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Prices of energy commodities down 24.2 percent since November 2014 


December 17, 2015
Over the 12 months ending November 2015, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent (not seasonally adjusted). Prices of energy commodities, which includes gasoline, propane, and kerosene, decreased 24.2 percent; these commodities made up about 3.7 percent of consumer spending. Full Text »
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  1. In 2014, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota were the states with the highest employment–population ratios, all above __________.

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