Colon polyp facts. 1  Colon polyps are growths on the inner lining of the colon and are very common. 2  Colon polyps are important because they may be, or may become malignant (cancerous).  Changes in the genetic material of cells lining the colon are the cause of polyps.
DEFINITION of 'Consumer Price Index-CPI'. A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them; the goods are weighted according to their importance.
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Last Updated: August 16, 2016. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 240.647 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index decreased 0.2 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), computed and published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services.