Consumer Price Index
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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producer price index (PPI)
product price index (PPI)
inflation accounting
retail price index (RPI)
inflation-indexed bond
core CPI
constant dollar [or any other currency]
consumer price inflation
cost of living adjustment (COLA)
cost of living index (COLI)
cost of living lease
current dollar [or any other currency]
current purchasing power (CPP)
fixed price contract with economic price adjustment
indexation
indexed life insurance
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