consumer price index

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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 first could come as early as tomorrow in the form of the consumer price index reading for April, which will show the effects of higher gas prices.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The highlight of the economic calendar is the consumer price index, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 10, 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