| an index of the changes in the cost of goods and services to a typical consumer, based on the costs of the same goods and services at a base period. Abbreviation: CPI |
| consumer price index n. Abbr. CPI An index of prices used to measure the change in the cost of basic goods and services in comparison with a fixed base period. Also called cost-of-living index. |
An index published by the government each month of prices for a representative sample of goods and services. The consumer price index was formerly known as the cost-of-living index.
Consumer Price Index - CPI
A measure of price changes in consumer goods and services such as gasoline, food and automobiles. Sometimes referred to as "headline inflation".
Investopedia Commentary
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.
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See also: Deflation, Inflation, PCE, PPI, RPI
Also spelled: cppiCPI
