Journal Article

CPI inflation: running on motor fuel


Abstract: Fluctuations in the price of motor fuel (mainly gasoline) have caused most of the monthly noise and year-over-year fluctuations of headline CPI inflation over the past four years.

Keywords: Petroleum products - Prices; Inflation (Finance);

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: Economic Synopses

Publication Date: 2011

Order Number: 13