The core inflation rate involves all price changes including food and energy.
The core inflation rate excludes the prices of food and energy.

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The statement contradicts itself. The first sentence states that the core inflation rate includes food and energy, while the second sentence says that it excludes them. Only one of these statements can be true. In reality, the core inflation rate excludes food and energy prices to better measure underlying inflation trends.

The Core Inflation Rate Involves All Price Changes Including Food