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Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

WASHINGTON — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases during the Joe Biden presidency.

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