>So that stat is meaningful to everyone who doesn't buy food or energy. :)<
The point is the large 1 month drop in energy prices gives the false impression prices aren't trending up at a rate we havent seen in this country for 15 years.Other sectors increased at a 2.4% annual rate for Nov.
In Dec. fuel prices will be back up 16% for month and prices in other sectors will continue to increase into Jan.
There is no false impression. Did you say there was a false impression when gas prices spiked?