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cpi

/ˌsiː.piːˈaɪ/

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noun

/ˌsiː.piːˈaɪ/C1formalbusinessabbreviation
  • ruАббревиатура для Индекса потребительских цен, экономического показателя, который отслеживает среднее изменение с течением времени цен, уплачиваемых городскими потребителями за рыночную корзину потребительских товаров и услуг.

An abbreviation for Consumer Price Index, an economic measure that tracks the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Consumer Price IndexB2formalbusiness

    An index measuring the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

    ruИндекс потребительских цен

    • The CPI rose by 0.3% last month, indicating moderate inflation.
    • Economists use the CPI to adjust wages and pensions for cost-of-living increases.
    • A sharp increase in the CPI can lead to higher interest rates.

    Synonymsconsumer price index

  2. California Psychological InventoryC1formalamericanmedical

    A self-report personality test derived from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), consisting of hundreds of yes-no questions that yield scores on scales such as dominance, self-acceptance, self-control, socialization, and achievement.

    ruКалифорнийский психологический опросник

    • The psychologist administered the CPI to assess the patient's personality traits.
    • Her CPI results showed high scores in dominance and self-control.
    • The CPI is widely used in organizational psychology for employee assessment.
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