Headline inflation is what's important to the average person. It accounts for the rise in the cost of living.
Core inflation, on the other hand, is what's important to economists and the Federal Reserve, who sets monetary policy. Core inflation accounts for the rise in the cost of goods EXCLUDING food and energy prices.
Why do economists and the Fed prefer core inflation metrics? Because food and energy prices are much more volatile, and that volatility is often caused by sudden events such as natural disasters or geopolitical unrest.
By focusing on non-food, non-energy inflation (core inflation), the Fed strips away temporary "distractions" to focus on the true interplay of supply and demand in the domestic product markets. This supply/demand interplay is crucial in setting sound monetary policy.
the core inflation rate
Headline rate of infaltion related wiith income growth determine the individual's standard of living. it included the prices of that commodity that are volatile such as food and energy items.
To date the 2008 "core" inflation rate is about 4.2%. Add to that housing and energy costs and the real inflation rate is about 11.2%.
core inflation rate
Ones that are easily understood by members of general public. Examples are: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and inflation rate (saying how fast the prices rise or how much the value of money decrease, assuming inflation rate > 0).
Martin Bodenstein has written: 'Trade elasticity of substitution and equilibrium dynamics' 'Optimal monetary policy with distinct core and headline inflation rates'
Core Inflation Rate is 7%
the core inflation rate
the core inflation rate
Headline rate of infaltion related wiith income growth determine the individual's standard of living. it included the prices of that commodity that are volatile such as food and energy items.
In the, CPI is the measure of inflation but elsewhere it may be the RPIX...RPIX includes mortgage payments. So if a country uses RPIX to measure inflation the difference is that the RPIX includes mortgage costs.
Core Inflation is a measure which excludes transitory or temporary price volatility as in the case of some commodities such as food items, energy products etc.Usman Kashmiri
To date the 2008 "core" inflation rate is about 4.2%. Add to that housing and energy costs and the real inflation rate is about 11.2%.
core inflation rate
reflects the long-term trend in a particular price level
Ones that are easily understood by members of general public. Examples are: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and inflation rate (saying how fast the prices rise or how much the value of money decrease, assuming inflation rate > 0).
Headline is a noun (a headline) and a verb (to headline).