consumer price index

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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

Wednesday’s producer price report followed a Tuesday consumer price index reading showing headline inflation running at 3.8% annually, the fastest pace since May 2023.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

While the “core” component of the consumer price index has been mild, the below chart shows core inflation in the personal-consumption expenditures index jumping in 2026.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

According to the March 2026 consumer price index, overall inflation currently stands at 3.3% — up from 2.4% in March 2025.

From Salon • May 7, 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