41.   The core rate excludes the food and energy costs.

42.   The core rate has not shown signs of picking up.

43.   The core rate is considered the measure that is most closely taken into account by the Bank of Spain when making decisions on interest rates.

44.   The core rate of inflation is a price measure U.S. policymakers watch closely.

45.   The core rate, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, rose by the same amount.

46.   The core inflation rate excludes volatile prices, such as mortgage interest charges.

47.   The core rate is considered the measure most closely followed by the Bank of Spain when it decides on interest rates.

48.   The core rate, excluding volatile food and energy components, was unchanged, as expected.

49.   The Fed regards the core rate as the truest measure of inflation.

50.   The increase in the core rate was led by higher producer costs for tobacco, civilian aircraft, books, prescription drugs and alcoholic beverages.