Cpi

/siˌpiˈaɪ/ noun

Definition

Consumer Price Index, an economic indicator that measures the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers. Used to track inflation and adjust wages, benefits, and contracts.

Etymology

Acronym for Consumer Price Index, developed in early 20th century. The concept emerged from need to measure cost of living changes during World War I, becoming standardized economic terminology.

Kelly Says

The CPI is like an economic thermometer that tells us whether life is getting more expensive - it tracks everything from groceries to gasoline! Central banks watch this number obsessively because it helps them decide whether to raise or lower interest rates.

Translations

CACatalà
índex de preus al consum
EHN-dehks deh PREH-ooz ahl kohn-soom
CSČeština
index spotřebitelských cen
EHN-deks spoh-toh-bee-teh-leh-skikh tsen
DADansk
forbrugerprisindex
fohr-broh-geh preez EHN-deks
DEDeutsch
Verbraucherpreisindex
fayr-brah-oo-ehr-preez-EHN-deks
ESEspañol
índice de precios al consumidor
EHN-deh-see deh PREH-see-ohs ahl kohn-soo-mee-DOHR
FISuomi
kuluttajahintaindeksi
koo-loo-tah-yah heen-tah-een-deh-ksi
FRFrançais
indice des prix à la consommation
EHN-deh-see deh pree ah lah kohn-soh-may-see-ohn
HAHA
maʾana na farashi
mah-ah-nah nah fah-rah-shee
HUMagyar
fogyasztói árindex
foh-nyah-stoy ah-ree-ndeks
IDBahasa Indonesia
indeks harga konsumen
EHN-dehks hah-rah kohn-soo-mehn
IGIG
ihe ngosi nke ọnụ ahịa
ee-heh ngoh-see nkeh oh-noo ah-ee-ah
ITItaliano
indice dei prezzi al consumo
EHN-dee-kay day PREH-tsee ahl kohn-SOO-moh
MSBahasa Melayu
indeks harga pengguna
EHN-dehks hah-rah pehng-goo-nah
NLNederlands
consumentenprijsindex
kohn-soo-mehntehn preez EHN-deks
NONorsk
forbrukerprisindex
fohr-broo-keh preez EHN-deks
PLPolski
wskaźnik cen konsumpcyjnych
vskahzh-nee-ek tsen kohn-soom-pee-yay-nykh
PTPortuguês
índice de preços ao consumidor
EHN-deh-see deh PREH-sooz ah-oh kohn-soo-mee-DOHR
RORomână
indicele prețurilor de consum
EHN-dee-kay-leh preh-tsoo-reel-ohr deh kohn-soom
SVSvenska
konsumentprisindex
kohn-soo-mehnt preez EHN-deks
SWKiswahili
viwango vya bei kwa watumiaji
vee-wah-ngo vya bay kwa oo-tah-mee-ah-jee
TLTL
sukat ng presyo sa pagkonsumo
soo-kat ng preh-soh sah pahg-koh-nsoo-moh
TRTürkçe
tüketici fiyat endeksi
too-keh-tee-chee fee-YAHT ehn-deh-kee-see
VITiếng Việt
chỉ số giá tiêu dùng
chee soh gi-ah tee-oh doong
YOYO
iwe aṣẹ ọṣẹ
ee-weh ah-sheh oh-sheh
ZUZU
uhlelo lwemithetho yezimali
oo-heh-loh loo-mee-theh-thoh yeh-zee-mah-lee

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