A basket of goods is defined as a constant set of consumer products and services valued on an annual basis and used to calculate the consumer price index.

President Donald Trump made economic waves earlier this year when he announced a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and parts ...

India is developing a new CPI series with a broader basket of goods and services, aiming for better regional data and ...

The basket of goods used to calculate the rate of inflation has been reshuffled, with items such as pulled pork, men’s sliders, and VR headsets joining the club, while old favourites like oven ...

Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.

Nearly a hundred days into his second term, the Hearst Television Data Team analyzed movements in inflation and the stock market to gauge the current economic climate.

The CPI, a basket of goods and services typically bought by consumers, tracks the change in those prices over time. April's reading reflects the lowest level since February 2021, government data ...

South Africa will add rosé wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and condensed milk to better reflect the nation’s fast-changing shopping ...

The Consumer Price Index, a measurement of the average change in prices for a commonly purchased basket of goods and services, dropped 0.1% from May, which helped to slow the annual rate of ...

A closely watched measure of inflation shows that prices excluding fuel and food ticked up in February. Here's what to know.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures inflation by comparing the change in price over time for a basket of consumer goods and services. The CPI illustrates the effectiveness of government ...

In the UK this basket of goods is replaced or reviewed every year,” Dr Burke said. “It keeps them so up-to-date about what we call in economics, the tastes and preferences of consumers.” ...