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July Jump in Prices Eases Disinflation Fears
Core inflation rose 0.6% last month, the largest gain since January 1991, as the disinflationary impact of the coronavirus continued to wear off.
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Core Inflation Posts Record 0.4% Drop in April
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U.S. Consumer Prices Tumble 0.4% in March
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Costco Returns to Same-Store Sales Growth
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