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Publication Framework
How SSIMOE reports its research — on a set schedule, with clear methodology, and with the underlying data open for others to build on.
Every SSIMOE publication follows the same framework: a regular reporting cycle, a transparent methodology, and open data. This page lays out what to expect from each type of report we publish, and when to expect it.
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Every six months
Semi-Annual Report
- Basket total for the period
- Item-by-item price breakdown
- Percentage change from the prior period
- A short narrative on what drove the movement
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Every year
Annual Report
- Full-year trend analysis
- Year-on-year comparison
- Regional / state breakdown where data allows
- Policy recommendations
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With every report
Methodology Note
- What's included in the basket
- Which markets are surveyed
- Sample size
- Who collects the data
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Open data
Downloadable Dataset
- Full basket data, in CSV and PDF
- Free for researchers and journalists
- Built to support independent analysis
How the reports fit together
Data collected
Prices gathered from tracked markets on an ongoing basis.
Semi-Annual Report
Published every six months with the latest basket movement.
Annual Report
Published yearly, rolling up the full trend and recommendations.
Methodology + dataset
Released alongside every report, so the numbers are checkable.
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