Ralph Kauffman
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Ralph Kauffman
december decline energy high main price prices reason
The main reason for the decline in the price index in December was the decline in energy prices -- while the index is down, it's still at a historically high level.
blaming cost definitely high members oil prices range running
It's in the high end of the range definitely on the prices paid, ... (Our members are) blaming it all on the cost of oil running up.
economy economy-and-economics growing growth january rate reasonable service
The service economy is still growing at a reasonable rate, but at least in January it wasn't accelerating. The rate of growth slowed down some.