Q&A: What is the consumer price index? An economist explains
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest inflation report, based on the U.S. Department of Labor's ...
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How To Calculate Inflation: PCE & CPI
These two measures take different approaches to measuring and calculating inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates CPI inflation by gathering spending data from tens of thousands ...
Core inflation ticks up, with PCE report showing prices rising faster than economists had forecast
A closely watched measure of inflation shows that prices excluding fuel and food ticked up in February. Here's what to know.
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What Is Inflation?
The most common measure of U.S. inflation is the Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which uses a representative basket of goods and services to determine trends in prices over time.
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Consumer Price Index: What It Is and Why It Matters
The CPI is closely watched as an economic indicator to measure inflation. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take ...