Compute 2 measures for inflation rate (%) from 2013 to 2021 (over 8 years, not annual rate): one based on GDP deflator and the other based on CPI.         GDP Deflator  CPI    Inflation rate     (Base Year = 2013)          Which inflation rate seems to overstate inflation?  (i) the one based on GDP deflator  (ii) the one based on CPI

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