Definition
Inflation excluding selected volatile categories such as food and energy.
Why it’s relevant today
Policymakers use core measures to judge persistent price pressure.
Why it matters
It can reveal trends hidden by temporary price swings.
Inflation excluding selected volatile categories such as food and energy.
Policymakers use core measures to judge persistent price pressure.
It can reveal trends hidden by temporary price swings.
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