cpi

• Abréviation pour l'Indice des prix à la consommation, un indicateur économique qui mesure la variation moyenne dans le temps des prix payés par les consommateurs urbains pour un panier de biens et services de consommation.

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.

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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.

   Indice des prix à la consommation

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsumer 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.

   Inventaire psychologique de Californie

   • 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.