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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On a monthly basis, core inflation was flat, also unchanged from April, while economists had forecast a 0.3% rise.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 June 2024
Overall, core inflation has generally trended down over the past 12 months, in evidence that the Fed’s tightening is starting to pay off.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
While Fed leaders have been vague on exactly what set of economic metrics would prompt a rate cut, 60% of the economists said an important catalyst would be three consecutive positive core inflation reports.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
But as housing costs continue to be the biggest driver of core inflation, renters are feeling increasingly disillusioned with politicians.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 June 2024
Overall, core inflation has generally trended down over the past 12 months, in evidence that the Fed’s tightening is starting to pay off.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
While Fed leaders have been vague on exactly what set of economic metrics would prompt a rate cut, 60% of the economists said an important catalyst would be three consecutive positive core inflation reports.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
But as housing costs continue to be the biggest driver of core inflation, renters are feeling increasingly disillusioned with politicians.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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