| Economic Event | Chain Deflator- Third Estimate |
| Units | Percentage Change from Previous Period |
| Current Period | Q3 2008 |
| Release Date | Dec. 23. 08 |
| Reported | 3.9 |
| Consensus for Current Period | 4.2 |
| Number of Forecasts | 7 |
| Economic Surprise | -0.3 ( -7.14 % ) |
| Prior Period | Q3 2008 |
| Reported Value for Prior Period | 4.2 |
| Revised From | |
| Next Release Date | Mar. 26. 09 |
| Next Release Time | 8:30 AM Eastern Time |
| Source | http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm |
| Note | |
| Description | The Chain Deflator, also called the GDP deflator, is the ratio of current-dollar GDP to constant dollar GDP. This measure is used to gauge inflation. |