headline rate

noun

1. a basic rate of inflation, taxation, etc, before distorting factors have been removed

   the headline rate of inflation

Example Sentences

UK inflation was steady in June, with the headline rate at the Bank of England's target rate of 2%.

From BBC

The ECB's decision followed Canada's rate cut on Wednesday which brought its headline rate down from 5% to 4.75%, after inflation there fell to 2.7%.

From BBC

The headline rate for the year to April was 2.3%, hailed by the prime minister as a "major moment" - and a clear sign that his economic plan is working.

From BBC

Sunak says today's fall in inflation is a "major moment for the economy", with the headline rate "back to normal" thanks to the hard work and resilience of the British people.

From BBC

We’ll bring you the all-important headline rate as soon as it’s released at 07:00 BST – plus reaction and analysis in its wake.

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