(CNN) — Prices are rising rapidly in every corner of the economy as it emerges from the pandemic. But some areas are bucking that trend.Medical care inflation was lower than 1% in the 12 months ending in May, the smallest increase since March 1941, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. In the month of May 2021 alone, prices for medical care services dipped 0.1%.Medical equipment and supply prices actually declined over the same year.So why a…

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