Falling gas prices keep inflation subdued in July

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Falling gas prices kept consumer prices steady in the month of July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. On an annual basis, inflation drifted down from 1 percent to 0.8 percent.

Gas prices fell 5 percent just in the month and are now down nearly 20 percent on the year.

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