Discover what the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is, how it measures inflation, and its impact on investing decisions, financial markets, and the economy.

Key Takeaways Escalation clauses frequently facilitate the creation of long-term contracts, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is often used as a measurement to apply or trigger an escalation clause.

Inflation Rises, but Key CPI Index Climbs Less Than Expected The Consumer Price Index, which measures changes in the costs of household goods, rose 0.3 percent in April, a slight drop from the ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index was at 2.4% year-over-year, up from 2.3% in April but lower than the expected 2.5% growth.