Consumer Price Index Definition

Consumer Price Index

Definition

CPI. An inflationary indicator that measures the change in the cost of a fixed basket of products and services, including housing, electricity, food, and transportation. The CPI is published monthly. also called cost-of-living index.

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Consumer Price Index is ...
... part of the Economy subject.

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