open FH, $file1; while (chomp($line = )){ $line =~ s/"//g; ($key,$ytd{$key}->{oct01}) = split(',',$line); } close FH; #### open FH, $file1; while (chomp($line = )){ $line =~ s/"//g; ($key,$temp) = split(',',$line); $ytd{$key}->{oct01} = $temp; } close FH;