Amstad, Marlene; Hildebrand, Philipp - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005
The oil price hit a low of around USD 10 at the end of 1999. Since then it has moved upwards in a series of steps. In recent years it has been one of the most closely monitored components of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a leading inflation indicator. When it topped the USD 50 mark in...