In the context of inflation, 'Core Inflation' excludes: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the context of inflation, 'Core Inflation' excludes:
A. Food and fuel prices
B. Manufactured goods prices
C. Service prices
D. Housing prices
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Core inflation is a measure of inflation that excludes volatile items such as food and fuel prices to give a better picture of underlying inflation trends.

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B. 12%
C. 5%
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