In macroeconomic analysis, the annual rate of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a key indicator that reflects the annual change in the prices of a basket of goods and services in the US. This indicator is significant for understanding economic health, inflationary pressures, and the direction of monetary policy.
CPI (Consumer Price Index), the US Consumer Price Index, also known as inflation data. Inflation means money depreciation, simply understood as 'money is not worth much.'
● High inflation will prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to curb price increases;
● Low inflation or deflation will prompt the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates to stimulate economic growth.
Generally, the specific release time of the CPI annual rate data varies according to daylight saving time and standard time:
Daylight Saving Time (March to October): Released at 20:30 Beijing time;
Standard Time (November to February): Released at 21:30 Beijing time;
The chart shows the schedule for the release of the US CPI annual rate data for 2025.
The chart shows the US CPI annual rate data for 2024.
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