31.   The core rate of inflation has been shrinking the last five years.

32.   The core rate rose one-tenth of a percent, much less than the market had expected.

33.   The core rate, which excludes food and energy costs, rose by the same amount.

34.   The core rate, which excludes food and energy prices, was up one-tenth of one percent.

35.   The core rate rose at the same pace.

36.   The core rate, which excludes often volatile food and energy costs, decreased by the same amount.

37.   The central bank adjusts benchmark short-term interest rates according to the core inflation rate.

38.   The central bank watches the core rate when setting interest rates.

39.   The core rate edged up just a tenth of a percent last month.

40.   The core rate excludes credit costs.