Question

if the consumer price index (cpi) goes down, what does that mean?

inflation is happening

the stock market is rising

wages are increasing

deflation is happening

Explanation:

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. When CPI goes down, it indicates a general decline in prices, which is known as deflation. Inflation is when CPI rises. The stock market and wage increases are not directly and solely indicated by a decrease in CPI.

Answer:

Deflation is happening.