headline inflation

noun

economics

: a measure of inflation that is based on an unadjusted price index

… but core inflation has indeed been a much more reliable guide than headline inflation, which fluctuates wildly.—

Paul Krugman

compare core inflation

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Inflation report on Wednesday to show faster rise The U.S. consumer price index report on Wednesday is expected to show that the headline inflation rate has risen to 2.7%, in November, up from the 2.6% in October, according to Dow Jones estimates. —

Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 Despite the rise in headline inflation, traders increased their bets that the Fed would approve another rate cut in December. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 Inflation nowcasting suggests that headline inflation may see another increase to a 2.7% annual rate, that would be an increase from October’s 2.6%. —

Simon Moore, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Another consideration is energy costs, these have moved lower recently helping pull headline inflation down, but are excluded from core inflation calculations. —

Simon Moore, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headline inflation

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of headline inflation was in 1983

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“Headline inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headline%20inflation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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