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inflation
Analysis
ECONOMY: Inflation drops to 4.9%Â
Though high by some measures, it’s the lowest it’s been since June 2021, and well below the recent peak of 9.1% in June 2022.
Analysis
Why have prices been rising so much?
And why is the Federal Reserve focused on holding down wages, when it’s prices that are driving inflation?
