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[kawr] / kɔr /


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Headline annual inflation rose to 4.2% in May as expected but markets focused on core inflation easing more than forecast on a month-on-month basis to 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Analysts see headline CPI for the month of May rising to 4.3%, the fastest in three years, with a reading of core consumer prices testing the 3% mark.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But when it comes to her core product, selling candy has a number of benefits, such as it having a long shelf life, and being able to sit at room temperature.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The core rate is a better predictor of long-run trends.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

When Farmer was being serious, however, the core of his being was exposed and he wanted you to pay close attention.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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