>>>...now that...inflation is on the rise...
>>>Really? Says who?
The governemenbt and the markets say so:
The CRB Index
http://quotes.ino.com/chart/?s=NYBOT_CRY0&v=d12 The Producer Price Index
Seasonally adjusted annual rate for 3 months ended Mar 2004
Finished Goods 5.1%
Intermediate Goods 10.1%
Crude Materials 26.3%
The Consumer Price Index
Seasonally adjusted annual rate for 3 months ended Mar 2004
All Items 5.1%