consumer price index

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But airfares rose 2.8% in April from March and have risen 20.7% from last year, the sharpest annual increase since February 2023, according to the last consumer price index, Barron’s reported.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Rising prices were a theme on the day, with the latest consumer price index report showing higher-than-expected inflation in April.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the consumer price index for April.

From Barron's • May 11, 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

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