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 ...

The CPI is used as a measure of inflation for policymakers, financial markets, businesses, and consumers. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the monthly change in prices paid by U.S. consumers.

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 ...

A hotter-than-expected January producer-price index following Wednesday's too-warm-for-comfort consumer price index won't dispel jitters over sticky inflation. But investors appeared to be taking ...

The Price Kaleidoscope shows you the price trend and the weights of various product groups in the consumer price index. You can use this calculator to show the price development while weighting the ...