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Inflation: 7 facts and fictions you should be aware of - explainer

There has been much fallacious talk and print about the current 40-year high in inflation. Perhaps it is time to get to the bottom of it.

 A man stands in front of an electronic board displaying market data at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
A man stands in front of an electronic board displaying market data at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
(photo credit: BAZ RATNER/REUTERS)
BySHLOMO MAITAL
DECEMBER 2, 2022 20:49
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