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To: EL KABONG!!! who wrote (22658)	8/15/2002 12:01:43 AM
From: EL KABONG!!!	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Accompanying chart for prior story... EDIT Apparently this doesn't format very well... online.wsj.com Deflation vs. Inflation Consumer categories that have experienced the largest price decreases and increases Deflation Past Year Past 3 Years Inflation Past Year Past 3 Years Personal computers -28.9% -26.5% Cigarettes +8.8% +12.1% Gasoline -14.6 +7.4 Wine away from home +7.8 +4.9 Televisions -10.3 -9.5 Hospital services +7.5 +6.4 Ship fares -6.8 -8.2 Ice cream +7.1 +3.6 Computer software -5.4 -5.2 Motor vehicle insurance +7.0 +3.2 Audio equipment -4.9 -3.4 Educational books +6.9 +6.0 Cellular telephone services -4.8 -9.4 Legal services +6.6 +5.5 Dishes and flatware -4.3 -3.6 Repair of household items +6.4 +5.4 Window coverings -4.2 -2.2 Motor oil and coolant +6.3 +5.0 Toys -4.1 -5.5 Veterinarian service +6.3 +6.5 Coffee -3.9 -2.8 College tuition +6.1 +4.8 Clocks and lamps -3.1 -3.8 Delivery services +5.9 +5.8 Apparel -2.7 -1.8 Prescription drugs +5.8 +5.2 Furniture and bedding -2.6 -1.2 Admission to sporting events +5.3 +6.0 Sports equipment -2.5 -3.2 Child care and nursery school +5.1 +5.2 Photographic equipment -2.4 -2.5 Cable television +4.7 +4.5 Long distance telephone -2.3 -4.3 Funeral expenses +4.7 +3.6 Airline fare -2.0 +4.0 Medical care +4.6 +4.2 Video cassettes and discs -1.8 -3.2 Nursing homes and adult daycare +4.6 +4.6 Hotels and motels -1.4 +2.0 Rent of primary residence +4.5 +3.9 Note: Excludes most volatile food and energy categories Sources: BLS, Economy.com