core inflation meaning: definition, quotations

core inflation

noun

Economics, Sciences Usually Inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some transitory sectors (usually food and energy).

So-called core inflation is still rising. Signs of everyday decay – suddenly reduced postal services, the dependably dire state of public transport, local councils hitting the financial skids – are everywhere.2023 June 25, John Harris, “Britain is used to crises now. But this widespread hopelessness is new – and frightening”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Economics, Sciences Usually, In the Eurozone Inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices.