Macroeconomics

Headline Inflation

Definition

What is Headline Inflation?

The overall inflation rate including all items in the relevant price index.

Example in practice

Headline inflation rises sharply after food prices increase.

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The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

Gross domestic product adjusted for changes in prices.

Gross domestic product measured at current prices without adjusting for inflation.

A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

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