The Cost Of Life

NOT JUST GAS! CHECK OUT THE DRASTIC PRICE INCREASES ON THESE 21 EVERYDAY ITEMS

• Posted on October 17, 2012 at 11:20am by  Benny Johnson
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Tuesday’s presidential debate touched on some massive economic issues that are affecting all Americans. The immense increase in gas prices was a crucial part of the discussion, but have other everyday products seen a drastic increased in price over the same time period?  According to Blaze research on data provided by the the Bureau of Labor Statistics* gas prices are not alone in skyrocketing over the last decade.  Wait till you see chocolate chip cookies!

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GASOLINE [ALL TYPES]

2002 Average – $1.44
2012  Average- $3.73
Percent Increase:

158%

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BEER [PER 16 OZ.]

2002 Average – $.99
2012 Average-$1.24
Percent Increase: 

25%

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EGGS, GRADE A, LARGE [PER DOZ.]

2002 Average – $1.03
2012 Average-$1.80
Percent Increase:

73%

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COFFEE, GROUND ROAST, ALL SIZES [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $2.92
2012 Average-$5.58
Percent Increase:

90%

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 PEANUT BUTTER [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $1.96
2012 Average-$2.75
Percent Increase:

40%

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MILK, FRESH, WHOLE, FORTIFIED [PER GAL.]

2002 Average – $2.75
2012 Average-$3.47
Percent Increase:

26%

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LOAF OF BREAD, WHITE

2002 Average – $1.01
2012 Average-$1.41
Percent Increase:

 39%

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SPAGHETTI AND MACARONI [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $0.91
2012 Average-$1.32
Percent Increase:

44%

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ORANGE JUICE [PER 16OZ.]

2002 Average – $1.84
2012 Average-$2.69
Percent Increase:

46%

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APPLE, RED DELICIOUS [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $0.94
2012 Average-$1.35
Percent Increase:

43%

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WINE [PER 1 LITER]

2002 Average – $6.23 
2012 Average-$10.03
Percent Increase:

60%

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ELECTRICITY [KILOWATT/ HOUR]

2002 Average – $.091
2012 Average-$.130
Percent Increase:

42%

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BEEF STEAKS [PER 16 OZ.]

2002 Average – $4.40
2012 Average-$6.22
Percent Increase: 

41%

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MARGARINE,SOFT, TUBS  [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $o.86
2012 Average-$2.09
Percent Increase:

143% 

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TOMATOES [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $1.18
2012 Average-$1.44
Percent Increase: 

22%

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TURKEY, WHOLE [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $1.05
2012 Average-$1.65
Percent Increase: 

56%

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BACON [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $3.23
2012 Average-$4.52
Percent Increase:

39%

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GROUND BEEF [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $2.28
2012 Average-$3.69
Percent Increase:

61%

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COOKIES, CHOCOLATE CHIP [PER LB.]

2002 Average – $2.59
2012 Average-$3.61
Percent Increase: 

39%

BUT HAVE NO FEAR, STRAWBERRIES HAVE ONLY INCREASED BY 1 ¢ PER PINT!

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STRAWBERRIES [DRY PINT]

2002 Average – $1.70
2012 Average-$1.71
Percent Increase:

.006%