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New York City NY

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Here are some of the ways prices rose in July COMPARED TO WHAT THEY WERE ONE YEAR AGO: Food: +10.9% Gasoline: +44% Electricity: +15.2% Home utility gas: +30.5% Shelter: +5.7% Medical services: +5.1% New cars: +10.4% Used cars: +6.6% Clothing: +5.1% [Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics] 61% of Americans expect to pay more for groceries in a year, I guess the other 39% are just going to cut back, unless they grow their own. 2nd largest U.S. aluminum mill laid off 600 workers due to rising energy costs