consumer price index
US /ˌkɑːnˈsuː.mər ˌpraɪs ˈɪn.deks/
UK /ˌkɑːnˈsuː.mər ˌpraɪs ˈɪn.deks/
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소비자물가지수
a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care. It is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them.
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The government announced that the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.5% last month, indicating inflation.
정부는 지난달 소비자물가지수가 0.5% 상승하여 인플레이션을 나타냈다고 발표했다.
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Economists closely monitor the Consumer Price Index to gauge the cost of living.
경제학자들은 생활비를 측정하기 위해 소비자물가지수를 면밀히 주시한다.
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