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US Prices Drop by Largest Amount in 56 Years

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Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Oct 18, 2002
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Prices Drop by Largest Amount in 56 Years
MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON - A record plunge in the cost of gasoline pushed consumer prices down by the largest amount in 56 years in November while industrial production posted a solid gain.

The new government reports Thursday provided further evidence that the economy is shaking off the blows delivered by a string of devastating hurricanes.

The Labor Department reported that its closely watched Consumer Price Index dropped by 0.6 percent last month, the biggest decline since a 0.9 percent fall in July 1949. It reflected a record fall in gasoline prices, which have been retreating since they surged to above $3 per gallon right after Katrina hit.

Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve said output at the nation's factories, mines and utilities rose a solid 0.7 percent last month following a 1.3 percent rise in October. Industrial output had plunged by 1.6 percent in September, reflecting widespread shutdowns of oil refineries, chemical plants and other factories along the Gulf Coast.
 

Tenchiro

Attention K Mart Shoppers
Jul 19, 2002
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A record fall in gas prices doesn't mean much following a ercord surge in said prices.

Kind of like how Sears marks up prices and extra 30% and then acts like they are doing you a favor by offering 20% off.
 

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
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Amazon.com just posted a coupon code yesterday giving you 5% off.

If you look closely at the prices, though, they jacked up the eligible items by 5%. I had an item in my shopping cart from the previous day that was eligible and the price went up.

Makes people feel good, though.
 

blt2ride

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The gas prices are still pretty high; however, they are about where they were before Hurricane Katrina--which is between $2.19-$2.30 here in So Cal. It's nothing to write home about, but it's A LOT better than the $3.15s we saw in August and September.
 

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
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LordOpie said:
It's like when I get an erection after swimming in ice water. It only seems a lot more impressive.
No, I don't think that's impressive by any stretch of the imagination. No matter what the situation.