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Glossary

Inflation

Macro

Inflation is the rate at which the general price level rises, most commonly measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Headline CPI includes food and energy; core CPI strips them out to show the underlying trend. Central banks in developed economies generally target around 2% annual inflation.

Inflation prints move markets because they shift rate expectations. Persistently high inflation supports higher policy rates and a stronger currency in the short run, while eroding real returns on cash and fixed-rate bonds.

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