price index
US /ˈpraɪs ˌɪn.dɛks/
UK /ˈpraɪs ˌɪn.dɛks/
名词
物价指数
a measure of the average change in prices of a basket of goods and services over time
示例:
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The consumer price index rose by 0.5% last month.
上个月消费者物价指数上涨了0.5%。
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Economists closely monitor the price index to gauge inflation.
经济学家密切关注物价指数以衡量通货膨胀。