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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

OPA Press Release: Statement of the Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman Regarding the Consumer Price Index [04/13/1999]

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This month's CPI release is another indication of our "just right" economy. Inflation remains low and under control. Low inflation has allowed average weekly earnings to gain 1.5 percent in real terms, letting workers keep more money for their families.

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