Critiquing Inflation Measurement Methods
Critique the following statement: 'A simple comparison of the average price of a basket of goods from one year to the next is a sufficient method for measuring the true change in the cost of living.' In your response, identify the primary complication that changes in product characteristics present for this method and discuss the implications of failing to account for it.
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