consumer price index

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However, the Fed didn’t react quickly enough to the 2021 inflation surge, when price growth peaked at nearly 9%, as measured by the consumer price index.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

April’s consumer price index on Tuesday showed inflation jumped to a three-year high on higher energy prices.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A higher-than-expected consumer price index reading indicates persistent inflation, causing the broader market to tumble.

From Barron's • May 12, 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