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

Examples of headline inflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The split trading came after the June report for the consumer price index early Thursday showed headline inflation declined last month and is now up about 3% over the past year. —

Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 July 2024 The Philippines reported a headline inflation rate of 6% in 2023. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 17 June 2024 Japan’s headline inflation rate in March slowed to 2.7%, while the core-core index, excluding fresh food and energy costs, moderated to 2.9%, marking the first time since November 2022 that the index fell below 3%. —

Zimo Zhong, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 Anticipation in the days before the release of the data focused, rightfully, on a higher headline inflation print due to ... —

Cale Clingenpeel, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headline inflation

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

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 27 Jul. 2024.

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