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To: Wally Mastroly who wrote (8589)	9/15/1999 9:04:00 AM
From: Wally Mastroly	Respond to of 15132

Some "instant" views on the August CPI: biz.yahoo.com - Excerpt from another summary: The broad category of energy prices rose by 2.7 percent, with gasoline prices soaring 5.6 percent. Both the housing and food components of the CPI rose by a mild 0.2 percent, and apparel costs fell 0.3 percent. Helping to boost the index were medical-care prices, which gained 0.4 percent.

To: Wally Mastroly who wrote (8589)	9/15/1999 9:23:00 AM
From: Wally Mastroly	Respond to of 15132

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To: Wally Mastroly who wrote (8589)	9/15/1999 1:53:00 PM
From: Wally Mastroly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15132

More CPI data for FED cogitations: biz.yahoo.com - Excerpts: The U.S. Department of Labor reported a CPI increase of 0.3% in August, in line with expectations and marking a 2.2% increase for the past 12 months versus a 1.6% for the comparable past 12 months period in 1998. On an annualized basis, the CPI is on track to increase 2.6% for 1999 compared to a 1.6% rise in 1998. The core CPI (CPI less food and energy costs) rose 0.1% in August, below expectations and lower than the 0.2% increase during July. For the past 12 months, the core CPI rose 1.9%, down from a 2.4% rise in 1998. On an annualized basis, the (core) CPI is on track to increase 1.6% for 1999, its lowest reading since 1965 when the core CPI rose 1.5%. The core CPI increased 2.4% in 1998. Energy costs continue to be responsible for most of this year's advance in the CPI. After rising 2.1% in July, Energy costs rose 2.7% during August and have risen 15.4% on an annualized basis through August.