Core CPI
Inflation · FRED/Treasury · CPILFESL
What this measures. The "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food & Energy" is an aggregate of prices paid by urban consumers for a typical basket of goods, excluding food and energy. This measurement, known as "Core CPI," is widely used by economists because food and energy have very volatile prices. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines and…
The latest reading sits at MID relative to this series' own history (820 observations) — a statement of where it is in its range, not a forecast. Hover the chart for values; the marked point is the most recent observation.
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