consumer price index

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

All eyes will be on the release later in the day of the crucial consumer price index, which is expected to come in at its highest level in more than three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The consumer price index rose 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis — the largest monthly increase in three years — pushing the annual inflation rate to 4.2%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

When the Federal Reserve initiated its rate-hiking cycle in March 2022, the consumer price index measured 7.9% for the 12 months ended in February.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the consumer price index on Wednesday and the producer price index on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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