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To: EL KABONG!!! who wrote (22659)	8/15/2002 10:00:32 AM
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Format change... Deflation Past Y Past 3Y Inflation Past Y Past 3Y 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 services -4.8% -9.4% Legal services +6.6% +5.5% Dishes & flatware -4.3% -3.6% Repair of household items +6.4% +5.4% Window coverings -4.2% -2.2% Motor oil & 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 & lamps -3.1% -3.8% Delivery services +5.9% +5.8% Apparel -2.7% -1.8% Prescription drugs +5.8% +5.2% Furniture & bedding -2.6% -1.2% Admission to sporting events +5.3% +6.0% Sports equipment -2.5% -3.2% Child care & nursery school +5.1% +5.2% Photographic equip -2.4% -2.5% Cable television +4.7% +4.5% Long distance phone -2.3% -4.3% Funeral expenses +4.7% +3.6% Airline fare -2.0% +4.0% Medical care +4.6% +4.2% Video tapes & discs -1.8% -3.2% Nursing homes & adult daycare +4.6% +4.6% Hotels & motels -1.4% +2.0% Rent of primary residence +4.5% +3.9% Bye4Now, FD.