the consumer price index: a measure of inflation (=the rate at which the cost of living is rising or falling). It consists of a list of the prices of some basic goods and services, which is published each month.
Synonyms and related words
Prices and costs
price
cost
charge
the CPI
economics
US /ˌsiː piː ˈaɪ/
DEFINITIONS1
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the consumer price index: a measure of inflation (=the rate at which the cost of living is rising or falling). It consists of a list of the prices of some basic goods and services, which is published each month.