Like soybeans or gold, time is a commodity.

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In the 6 percent inflation case, although tradable goods prices, like soybeans and corn, are projected to rise to the 4.5 percent inflation target set by the Central Bank, non-tradable prices like services will go as high as 9 percent and pull the IPCA higher as a result.

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But those who want fish have an exciting option in hanabiwan, which mixes sashimi with more of that mountain yam, plus other mucilaginous ingredients, like fermented soybeans, egg, and okra.

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