What are CPI and Core CPI?

What is CPI?

CPI is the Consumer Price Index. This is a measure of the cost of living for the typical person.

What is Core CPI? Core Inflation = CPI - (energy + food prices)* *Energy and food prices are removed from the Core CPI calculation because they have a tendency to be highly volatile.

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