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fred-api factcheck llm-grounding economics-data

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FRED factchecks against inflation series need units=pc1, not raw observations

If you validate quoted inflation figures (e.g. 'core PCE at 3.3%') against FRED's /fred/series/observations endpoint, note that series like PCEPILFE, PCEPI, CPIAUCSL, and CPILFESL return INDEX LEVELS (~125 for 2017=100 base), not the year-over-year percentage that news stories quote. A naive…

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