Limitations of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Reviewed by Somer Anderson The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is considered one of the most fundamental and critically important economic indicators used to measure inflation. A CPI is used not only in ...
History shows January CPI readings are prone to coming in hotter than expected
It's less than half an hour to the January consumer-price-index reading, and investors should be aware of the data's tendency to run a little hotter than expected as the new year gets under way. The ...
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How the Consumer Price Index measures inflation
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used as a chief barometer of inflation. But what is it and how is it calculated? CNBC Select explains below and recommends some cards that could help put money ...
January Inflation Data: What Economists Expect From the CPI Report
The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due this morning. Here are the key points: Economists expect the CPI increased 2.9% from a year earlier, the same rate seen in December. An ...
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What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Report
I show you how to save and invest. The Consumer Price Index for December 2024, will be released on January 15 2025 giving insight into recent inflation trends. Current nowcasts suggest that ...