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Inflation continues to abate
during the first quarter
Craig Howell
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics
David Callahan
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mary Burns
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics
The rate of price increases decelerated in both the retail and primary markets, with the Consumer Price Index posting its lowest quarterly rise since 1965.
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