Select Unit (Data Transformation Tool)

This feature allows users to perform manipulations on the raw data by selecting from the 'Select Unit' drop-down list:

The function of each selection is described below:

Selection	Description	Formula*
Default	Displays the raw data of the product’s value	p_t
Change	Shows the change in the product’s value compared to its previous value (typically on the previous day)
Change from Previous Year	Shows the change in the product’s value compared to its value 1 year ago
Percentage Change	Shows the change in the product’s value in terms of percentage increase of its previous value
Percentage Change from Previous Year	Shows the percentage change in the product’s value compared to its value 1 year ago
Compounded Annual Rate of Change	Calculates the annualised percentage change of the product’s value compared to its previous value
Continuous Compounded Rate of Change	Calculates the continuously compounded rate of change
Continuous Compounded Annual rate of Change	Calculates the continuously compounded annualised rate of change
Index Scale to 100	Expresses the product’s value as a percentage of its value on a chosen reference date; can be used to compare different products using a common baseline
Natural Log	Takes the natural logarithm of the product’s value	ln(p_t)

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