TRADING GLOSSARY
CPI (consumer price index)
The consumer price index measures changes in the prices of a basket of everyday goods and services. It is the most watched measure of inflation.
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A higher-than-expected CPI reading can raise expectations of interest-rate rises and strengthen the currency.
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