What is Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
Quick definition
CPI measures how prices change over time. Annual CPI inflation shows how much prices rose compared with a year ago.
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Overview
The Consumer Price Index is published by the ABS and tracks price movement in a basket of goods and services.
Annual CPI inflation compares the index level with the same period one year earlier and is a key inflation signal for policy settings.