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Political Factoid
True inflation is reflected in
so-called "pass along" price increases.*
e.g.,
- Hershey - up 10% in March of 2011
- Nestle - up 1.6% in 2011
- Peanut butter - up 40-50%
- Milk - up 26%
- Eggs - up 40%
- Food costs (general) - up 5.8% in 2010
- Infant formula - up $38 a case
- ...
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Price increases blamed on costs of fuel,
shipping, raw materials, etc.
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cf.
1503,
1500,
1237,
850
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-30-
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