consumer price index

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In fact, the latest PPI data arguably delivered worse news for the Fed than Wednesday’s consumer price index report, which showed consumer inflation rose 4.2% from a year earlier.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The consumer price index rose 4.2% year-over-year, in line with what economists expected.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The consumer price index rose 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis — the largest monthly increase in three years — pushing the annual inflation rate to 4.2%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors’ focus, away from the much-hyped SpaceX IPO, will be the coming week’s consumer price index for May.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Inflation shall be measured by means of the consumer price index on a comparable basis, taking into account differences in national definitions.

From The Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992 by European Union