May 22, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index
Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index price changes, 2003–2008
Index |
Percent change, 2003–2008 |
PPI price change |
|
Crops |
83.18 |
Animal slaughter and processing |
26.26 |
Dairy |
34.2 |
Oil and gas |
232.25 |
CPI price change |
|
All items |
19.7 |
Housing |
19.98 |
Shelter |
18.54 |
Fuels and utilities |
53.25 |
Food and beverages |
21.19 |
Apparel |
-4.12 |
Transportation |
27.93 |
Motor vehicles |
-5.96 |
Motor fuel |
139.82 |
Recreation |
6.61 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index.
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