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Consumer Price Index - CPI
What does it mean?
A measure of price changes in consumer goods and services such as gasoline, food, and automobiles. Sometimes referred to as "headline inflation."
In Other Words...
CPI is one of the frequently used statistics to identify periods of inflation or deflation. It usually has a big impact on stocks the day it is released.
Related Links
All about Inflation Tutorial - What causes inflation? How does it affect your investments and standard of living? This tutorial has the answers.
Related Terms
Deflation | Inflation | PCE | PPI | RPI
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