consumptionindices

noun

UK /kənˈsʌmpʃən ˈɪndɪsiːz/

US /kənˈsʌmpʃən ˈɪndɪsiːz/

Numbers that show how much people buy and use.

The report listed several consumptionindices for food and fuel.

SYNONYMS

spending measures purchase indicators usage indexes buying metrics

RELATED WORDS

consumption indices economics statistics demand

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Measures of how much energy or resources are used.

The city tracked consumptionindices for water and electricity.

3. Statistical tools that compare buying patterns over time.

Economists studied the consumptionindices to spot trends.

4. Figures that help businesses plan how much to produce.

Factories adjusted output based on the latest consumptionindices.