Jim Haughey
Jim Haughey
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Generally, the increase in various costs accounted for half of the rise in spending.
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Gasoline pump prices fell by a third from early September to early December, and the Consumer Confidence Index was nearly back to the pre-hurricane level by Thanksgiving. Early reports suggest that Christmas shoppers will spend 6 percent to 7 percent more than last year.