consumer price index
US /ˌkɑːnˈsuː.mər ˌpraɪs ˈɪn.deks/
UK /ˌkɑːnˈsuː.mər ˌpraɪs ˈɪn.deks/
名詞
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消費者物價指數
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.
範例:
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The government announced that the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.5% last month, indicating inflation.
政府宣布上個月消費者物價指數上漲了0.5%，表明通貨膨脹。
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Economists closely monitor the Consumer Price Index to gauge the cost of living.
經濟學家密切關注消費者物價指數以衡量生活成本。
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