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Inflation is one of the most important economic indicators for everyone, especially for investors, businesses, retirees, and policymakers. It affects the cost of groceries, rent, mortgage rates, wages, savings accounts, bond yields, retirement planning, and even the...
CPI stands for Consumer Price Index, and it is a measure of inflation. It is calculated by measuring the change in a specific group of goods and services over time. The CPI is calculated by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. What the CPI Measures The CPI measures the...
CPI data is used to calculate inflation with the following general formula: CPI1 = initial CPI CPI2 = final CPI Inflation = (CPI2-CPI1)/CPI1 Since two CPI values define inflation, the consumer price index has a large effect on reported inflation. CPI and Inflation...
| Monthly | Yearly | |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 |
0.5% 
|
4.2%
|
