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CPI vs RPI inflation: what is the difference between ONS measures?

The Office for National Statistics calculates CPI, RPI and CPIH each month. What are they and what do they reveal about UK ...

Why The Fed Prefers PCE Over CPI For Inflation Insights

Habit and timing play important roles in the market’s preference for CPI, despite PCE offering a more dynamic and ...
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Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Heats Up, but an Interest Rate Cut Next Month Remains Likely

A key inflation measure closely watched by Federal Reserver policymakers is heating up, complicating the case for the interest rate cut that is widely expected next month. Core inflation as measured ...

Inflation held steady in August, in line with economist forecasts

The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, rose slightly in August, in line with economists' expectations. Inflation yardsticks ...

Inflation accelerates in August, CPI shows, but not enough to derail Fed rate cut

The cost of living rose again in August at an accelerated pace, but probably not enough to discourage the Federal Reserve from reducing interest rates next week. The latest consumer price index could ...