CPI: Consumer Price Index
Importance: Moderate
Volatility: Moderate
Source: Bureau of Labor statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Release Time: 8:30 ET, about the 13th of each month.
Coverage: Prior Month.
Web: http://stats.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.toc.htm
CPI is seen by many as the most important measure of inflation. The Consumer Price Index measures the price level of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased at a consumer level.
Market Reaction:
| Event | Fixed Income | Equities | Dollar |
| CPI Up | Bond Market Down | Stock Market Down | Uncertain |
| CPI Down | Bond Market Up | Stock Market Up | Uncertain |