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(a) Sticky Price Consumer Price Index, Percent Change from Year Ago, Seasonally Adjusted (STICKCPIM159SFRBATL)
The Sticky Price Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated from a subset of goods and services included in the CPI that change price relatively infrequently. Because these goods and services change price relatively infrequently, they are thought to incorporate expectations about future inflation to a greater degree than prices that change on a more frequent basis. One possible explanation for sticky prices could be the costs firms incur when changing price. To obtain more information about this release see: Michael F. Bryan, and Brent H. Meyer. “Are Some Prices in the CPI More Forward Looking Than Others? We Think So.” Economic Commentary (Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland) (May 19, 2010): 1–6. https://doi.org/10.26509/frbc-ec-201002 (https://doi.org/10.26509/frbc-ec-201002).

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(b) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy in U.S. City Average, Index 1982-1984=100, Seasonally Adjusted (CPILFESL)
The "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food & Energy" is an aggregate of prices paid by urban consumers for a typical basket of goods, excluding food and energy. This measurement, known as "Core CPI," is widely used by economists because food and energy have very volatile prices. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines and measures the official CPI, and more information can be found in the FAQ (https://www.bls.gov/cpi/questions-and-answers.htm) or in this article (https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/cpihom.pdf).

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    Sticky Price Consumer Price Index  (STICKCPIM159SFRBATL)

    Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta  

    Release: Sticky Price CPI  

    Units:  Percent Change from Year Ago, Seasonally Adjusted

    Frequency:  Monthly

    Notes:

    The Sticky Price Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated from a subset of goods and services included in the CPI that change price relatively infrequently. Because these goods and services change price relatively infrequently, they are thought to incorporate expectations about future inflation to a greater degree than prices that change on a more frequent basis. One possible explanation for sticky prices could be the costs firms incur when changing price.

    To obtain more information about this release see: Michael F. Bryan, and Brent H. Meyer. “Are Some Prices in the CPI More Forward Looking Than Others? We Think So.” Economic Commentary (Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland) (May 19, 2010): 1–6. https://doi.org/10.26509/frbc-ec-201002.

    Suggested Citation:

    Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Sticky Price Consumer Price Index [STICKCPIM159SFRBATL], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/STICKCPIM159SFRBATL, April 8, 2025.

    Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy in U.S. City Average  (CPILFESL)

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  

    Release: Consumer Price Index  

    Units:  Index 1982-1984=100, Seasonally Adjusted

    Frequency:  Monthly

    Notes:

    The "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food & Energy" is an aggregate of prices paid by urban consumers for a typical basket of goods, excluding food and energy. This measurement, known as "Core CPI," is widely used by economists because food and energy have very volatile prices. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines and measures the official CPI, and more information can be found in the FAQ or in this article.

    Suggested Citation:

    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy in U.S. City Average [CPILFESL], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPILFESL, April 8, 2025.

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