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Living costs rise while earnings outpace prices
Washington reports July CPI up four tenths of a percent driven by a one percent jump in food costs. Average weekly earnings rose eight tenths, yielding a four tenths gain in real purchasing power. Meats and fish led food price increases, while apparel and new car prices eased. Overall, weekly pay reached 136.47 dollars with a penny hourly rise and a 12 minute longer work week.
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