core inflation
noun
economics
: a measure of inflation that excludes items having volatile prices (such as fuel and food) from the price index being used
The Federal Reserve's past emphasis on core inflation, which strips food and energy from the price indexes in order to gauge the underlying trend of prices, has always confused both Wall Street and Main Street.—
James C. Cooper
compare headline inflation
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Another consideration is energy costs, these have moved lower recently helping pull headline inflation down, but are excluded from core inflation calculations.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In the 12 months through September, core inflation increased 2.7% for the third straight month.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The higher-than-expected rise in core inflation will likely cause central bank officials to proceed more carefully when deciding whether to cut interest rates and by how much.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
The city’s headline inflation rate fell to 1.8% in October from 2.2% the month before, with core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — also coming in at 1.8%, down from 2%.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Simon Moore, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In the 12 months through September, core inflation increased 2.7% for the third straight month.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The higher-than-expected rise in core inflation will likely cause central bank officials to proceed more carefully when deciding whether to cut interest rates and by how much.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
The city’s headline inflation rate fell to 1.8% in October from 2.2% the month before, with core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — also coming in at 1.8%, down from 2%.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Core inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/core%20inflation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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