consumer price index
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July’s consumer price index report published earlier this month was down slightly from its June reading, lifting some immediate pressure off the central bank to increase at its September interest-rate meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
That’s because the latest inflation reading for July, which saw the consumer price index rise a scant 0.1% for the month, matched Wall Street’s forecast and curbed some inflation anxiety on Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The more consequential test for the Fed, analysts said, will be next week’s July consumer price index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The specific amount of the minimum wage increase is tied to inflation — as measured by the federal consumer price index — and capped at 3.5%, according to state law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 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
