The core rate of inflation excludes 2 volatile items that were extra volatile in 2008; energy is one, this is the other
The core rate of 
inflation -- all items excluding the volatile food and energy categories -- rose... [DOC] [TLE] CARPE DIEM: It's Almost Like a 2% Inflation Target Since 1993 [PAR] Aug 20, 2008 ... Update: A few people have pointed out that CPI inflation (both core ... For every 
extra dollar spent on energy and food, there is one fewer dollar spent on other 
items.