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How Challenging Carlos Slim Is Helping Mexico Tame Inflation (And Why It May Not Last)

Billionaire Carlos Slim's pain is consumers' gain

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Across Latin America the drop in commodity prices has sent currencies tumbling, spurring faster inflation. Everywhere, that is, except for Mexico.

Mexican consumer prices rose 2.74 percent in July from the year earlier, the slowest pace in almost half a century and less than any other major economy in the region.