consumer price index
US /ˌkɑːnˈsuː.mər ˌpraɪs ˈɪn.deks/
UK /ˌkɑːnˈsuː.mər ˌpraɪs ˈɪn.deks/
名词
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消费者物价指数
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.
示例:
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The government announced that the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.5% last month, indicating inflation.
政府宣布上个月消费者物价指数上涨了0.5%，表明通货膨胀。
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Economists closely monitor the Consumer Price Index to gauge the cost of living.
经济学家密切关注消费者物价指数以衡量生活成本。
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