[AFPhys]

As you all know, even those who are not willing to admit it, there is a good reason that "fuel prices" are excluded from Core Inflation rate. Nevertheless, since there is some question about fuel prices, here is a chart I just dug up which has a good price history for oil:

http://www.wtrg.com/oil_graphs/oilprice1947.gif

[bvw]

Those "Good Reasons" are as good as a belief in Santa Clause. Kiddies believe in them. They love them. The reasons are good! Yes, sir!

Good kiddies!

And try drawing an un-adjusted chart, to allow folks to use their own recollections and memories of past years so each can more honestly adapt a dollar then to a dollar now.