Customer Quote by Janet Yellen
“Models used to describe and predict inflation commonly distinguish between changes in food and energy prices - which enter into total inflation - and movements in the prices of other goods and services - that is, core inflation.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Inflation, U.S. Treasury, 2023
Core inflation excludes volatile food and energy prices to reveal underlying price trends.
In simple terms: Core inflation shows stable price changes.
Key Takeaway
Focus on core inflation for policy decisions.
Themes
inflation
economics
policy
price stability
energy
food
Mood
analytical
concerned
informative
Type
economic
policy
analysis
When to use this quote
- budget planning
- central bank meetings
- business pricing strategies
- personal finance
- investment analysis
Key Concepts
core inflation
price volatility
monetary policy
economic forecasting
Questions to Reflect On
- How do food and energy shocks affect overall cost of living?
- What policies best address both core and headline inflation?
A Different Perspective
Core inflation may mask emerging pressures in excluded categories.
