# Core Inflation

*Macro & Economy — Finicade finance glossary*

Inflation excluding volatile food and energy prices — a steadier read on the underlying trend central banks actually target. The headline number bounces; core shows where prices are really heading.

**Related terms:** [Inflation](https://finicade.com/glossary/inflation), [Consumer Price Index (CPI)](https://finicade.com/glossary/cpi), [Monetary Policy](https://finicade.com/glossary/monetary-policy)

**Taught in:** Macro & Markets — Inflation: The Price of Everything

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/core-inflation