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core inflation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some transitory sectors (usually food and energy).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: economics, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: economics, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 核心通貨膨脹 /核心通货膨胀 (héxīn tōnghuò péngzhàng) — inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors
  • Finnish: pohjainflaatio — inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors
  • French: inflation sous-jacente — inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors
  • German: Kerninflation — inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors
  • Chinese Mandarin: 核心通貨膨脹 /核心通货膨胀 (héxīn tōnghuò péngzhàng) — Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices
  • Finnish: pohjainflaatio — Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices
  • French: inflation sous-jacente — Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices
  • German: Kerninflation — Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices
  • Greek: δομικός πληθωρισμός (domikós plithorismós) — Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices