The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used as a chief barometer of inflation. But what is it and how is it calculated? CNBC Select explains below and recommends some cards that could help put money ...

Despite the challenges in the current corona crisis, price statistics are working on the reliable provision of the national consumer price index (CPI) and the harmonised consumer price index (HICP) as ...

The consumer price index is regularly revised and adapted to a new base year ... These are obtained by using new data sources and methods. Both the degree of maturity and quality of the results differ ...

The consumer price index is a weighted average collection of the prices of common goods and services. Changes in the CPI over time are used to estimate the rate of inflation. The consumer price ...

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, after rising 0.4% ...

Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for a substantial portion of their retirement income. Not only ...

New numbers from the January consumer price index report show a rise in gas, eggs and coffee prices. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Investopedia’s Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver break down the inflation ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index rose to 2.89% year-over-year, right in line with economist expectations. Additionally, core CPI came ...

CPI shelter remained ... the OER method excludes actual rental transactions, potentially understating renters' costs. The Zillow (Z) (ZG) Observed Rent Index, meanwhile, dropped to 3.39% in ...

The Labor Department issues its January report on consumer prices Wednesday. Deere & Co. reports quarterly results Thursday.