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Core inflation declines when:

1. Commodity prices fall
2. Wages rise
3. Taxes increase
4. Currency weakens

Correct answer: Commodity prices fall

Solution

Core inflation measures inflation after excluding volatile items like food and fuel. If commodity prices fall, the underlying price pressure eases, so core inflation declines.

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