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May 2023
27m 51s

US inflation falls below 5% for first ti...

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Will Bain is presenting and in the programme he is looking into the prices for milk, airline tickets and new cars fell in the US last month, helping drive inflation to its lowest rate in two years. Inflation, the pace at which prices rise, was 4.9% over the 12 months to April, official figures show. Toyota, has announced better than expected full-year resul ... Show More
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