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cost-of-living index

/ˈkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌɪndeks/

翻译: 一种经济指标,用于追踪食品、住房、交通等基本商品和服务价格随时间的变化。它常被用来评估维持一定生活水平所需的成本变化,并影响工资调整和政策决策。

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/ˈkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌɪndeks/C1formalbusiness
  • zh一种经济指标,用于追踪食品、住房、交通等基本商品和服务价格随时间的变化。它常被用来评估维持一定生活水平所需的成本变化,并影响工资调整和政策决策。

An economic measure that tracks changes in the prices of essential goods and services, such as food, housing, and transportation, over time. It is used to assess how the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living changes, often influencing wage adjustments and policy decisions.

  1. Economic measureC1formal

    A statistical measure that tracks changes in the prices of essential goods and services over time, reflecting the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living.

    zh经济指标

    • The government publishes the cost-of-living index annually.
    • A rising cost-of-living index indicates higher inflation.
    • Economists use the cost-of-living index to adjust salaries.