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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL - 16 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q47

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The ______ rate measures rising prices in everything except food and energy.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Core inflation.

  • The core inflation rate represents the long-run trend in the price level. It is the price change of goods and services minus food and energy.
  • However, food and energy products are too volatile to be included because they can change so quickly that they can throw off an accurate reading of underlying inflation trends.