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Inflation falls to lowest level since 2021

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The cost of the living in the U.S. rose 0.1 percent in November, below the 0.3 percent increase expected by economists. The annual rate of inflation fell to 7.1 percent from 7.7 percent in October and 9.1 percent in June.

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