I also like to refer to shadowstats.
http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data/inflation-charts
I really like shadowstats discussions of the governments misuse of data.
Such as this article on the government modifying the Consumer Price Index inflation index.
http://www.shadowstats.com/article/archived-438-inflation-measurement
“Consumer Price Index Has Been Reconfigured Since Early-1980s So As to Understate Inflation versus Common Experience”
“Real-World Experience and Public Perceptions versus Academic Theories and Political Gimmicks”