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The Kiplinger Washington Editors

May 16, 2008

Overall prices will rise 4% this year -- on a par with last year -- but inflation clearly feels much worse for businesses and households struggling to pay bills. This week's Kiplinger Letter analyzes the various pressures impacting prices and forecasts when inflation will ease.

ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Dollar vs. Euro, Investing in Brazil, Mexican Drug Violence, Retail Trends, Fingerprinting Foreigners, Hotel Rates, Steel Pennies, Climate Change and Election 2008.

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