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Kenneth J. Stewart
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions,
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The major cause of lessened inflation in 1991 was the decline in energy prices, following a runup due to concerns about the Persian Gulf war. Slack economic conditions and movements in food prices also curbed inflation. This article summarizes changes in consumer price indexes during 1991.
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