consumer price index

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All eyes will be on the release later in the day of the crucial consumer price index, which is expected to come in at its highest level in more than three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The consumer price index climbed 2.8% on a year earlier, the hottest level in almost two years, though annual inflation excluding gasoline was a much cooler 2% for the month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But airfares rose 2.8% in April from March and have risen 20.7% from last year, the sharpest annual increase since February 2023, according to the last consumer price index, Barron’s reported.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Wednesday’s producer price report followed a Tuesday consumer price index reading showing headline inflation running at 3.8% annually, the fastest pace since May 2023.

From Barron's • May 14, 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