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Article: Prices rise higher in Milwaukee area than elsewhere during first half of year
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 25, 1999
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Prices in the Milwaukee area rose 1.1% in the first half of the
year, about 10% more than in the average U.S. city during the same
period, according to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
In the Milwaukee area, the cost of food, beverages, housing,
energy and medical care rose more than in the average city, while
apparel and education costs fell more than elsewhere. In the average
city, prices increased 1% over the period.
Leading the increase in the Milwaukee area was a 5% rise in the
cost of natural gas service vs. a 0.7% decrease nationally and a 0.4%
decrease in the average Midwestern city.
Dave Fantle, spokesman for Wisconsin Gas Co., said there had been
no general ...