The all - important core rate, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.3 % for the month, 1.8 % versus a year ago. (ino.com)
The concept of core inflation — the measurement of aggregate prices excluding food and energy goods — has its origin about this time. (federalreservehistory.org)
To avoid its own collapse, humankind must instead seek to maintain wealth and resources, in large part by shifting to more durable, localized economies — especially in food and energy production. (scientificamerican.com)