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prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
物価が上がって生活が苦しい。
Life is hard because prices have risen.
この国は物価が安くて住みやすい。
This country has low prices and is easy to live in.
物価の変動は経済に影響を与える。
Price fluctuations affect the economy.