This dataset contains the average real wages for Fulton County, metro Atlanta and the U.S. calculated semi-annually. Real wages represent actual (nominal) wages adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Real wages are expressed in terms of 1982-1984 dollars. Semi-annual numbers are used because local area wages are reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) quarterly and CPI is reported every two months; therefore, reporting periods coincide twice a year. Real wages are reported as moving 12-month averages in order to better illustrate the general trend over time. Nominal wages and CPI are from the BLS; semi-annual real wages are calculated by the Fulton County Strategy & Performance Management Office.

This dataset contains the consumer price index (CPI) over time for the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The CPI is given for all goods and services combined as well for individual classes such as energy, housing, transportation and food. The 2-month change and year-over-year change in CPI is also included. This dataset is in a wide format with the metrics for each category of consumer item in a separate column.