Core CPI excludes ________.
A) volatile components
B) headline items
C) indirect taxes
D) energy costs

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Core CPI (Core Consumer Price Index) excludes volatile components, such as food and energy costs, in order to provide a more accurate measure of underlying inflation trends. Headline items include all goods and services measured by CPI, including volatile components, while indirect taxes are included in both core and headline CPI.

Core CPI Excludes ________