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March 2003

Consumer prices up slightly more in 2002, led by energy and hospital services

Todd L. Wilson

Higher prices for energy and hospital services contributed to the higher rise in the Consumer Price Index; however, the 'core' index (which excludes energy and food) rose less than it did a year earlier.

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