© Statistisches Bundesamt, Jürgen Kiekenbeck SVG-Graphic Personal Inflation Calculator.

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© Statistisches Bundesamt, Jürgen Kiekenbeck

SVG-Graphic Personal Inflation Calculator

06.05.2008 Folie 2© Statistisches Bundesamt, Jürgen Kiekenbeck

The idea behind

Better understanding of the weighting patterns in the basket of goods why individuals are sensing a much higher inflation rate

than the officially published one

Information gets most attention if it is directly linked to people‘s problems.

Meets basic requirements for accessibility

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Index CalculatorThe Index Calculator shows the official consumer price index and allows one to create an own consumption basket to take a closer look at an individual price index.

Therefore the Index Calculator has the ability to better explain complex statistical results and relates to individual interests.

SVG-basedapplication

06.05.2008 Folie 4© Statistisches Bundesamt, Jürgen Kiekenbeck

You use either Gas or Liquid fuel for heating

Understanding averages

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Good to share: Index Calculator

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Generally very positive user feedback Well received

by the pressmedia by teachers, pupils

Good to share Very well suited for data-driven graphics

Some technical drawbacks still a lot of people are struggling with the plugin

installation (SVG-Viewer) Some browser incompatibilities

Experiences with interactive graphics

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Thank you for your attention

Jürgen Kiekenbeck

Statistisches Bundesamt, Wiesbaden