what is CPI

▶️CORE CPI M/M

▶️CPI M/M

▶️CPI Y/Y What is the difference between CPI and core CPI?

Key Points.

CPI measures prices at the end user level; PPI measures the prices producers pay at the wholesale level.

Headline CPI tracks all prices, but core CPI strips out food and energy prices. The PCE's weighting and source material make it the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure.