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Inflation Explained: What It Is and Why It Bit
A plain-language look at how rising prices are measured, what pushed them up after 2021, and why a little inflation is considered healthy.
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Rekha Patel
Independent editorial contributor covering small business, digital publishing, automation and technology accountability for VUGA Network publications.
Articles by Rekha Patel
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