Core inflation is all of the following but:
A. a measure of inflation that excludes gasoline and food price changes.
B. a measure of inflation that excludes goods with historically volatile price changes.
C. the BLS's official measure of changes in prices.
D. Both an overall rise in prices in the economy.
Answer: D
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