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To: org.whodat

Excluding food and energy.

May 19, 2010
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U declined 0.1 percent in April after rising 0.1 percent in March. The index for all items less food and energy was unchanged in both March and April.


42 posted on 06/13/2010 10:16:14 AM PDT by narses ( 'Prefer nothing to the love of Christ.')
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To: narses
Excluded for the purpose of the statement, generally not exclude for the entire market.
44 posted on 06/13/2010 10:18:08 AM PDT by org.whodat
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To: narses
The index for all items less food and energy was unchanged in both March and April.

THAT is exactly the point of contention... given that we consumer food AND energy on a daily basis and it directly affects our daily cost and lives, what is the purpose of excluding them ?
45 posted on 06/13/2010 10:19:59 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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