Inflation measures the rate of change in a price index. When that rate slows but remains positive, the overall index continues to rise, only more slowly.
Different households experience price changes differently because they buy different goods and services. Comparing a headline inflation figure with personal expenses requires care.
Source methodology matters: note the measure, geographic coverage, adjustment method, and publication date.
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