U.S. gas prices haven't hurt consumer goods, study says
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U.S. consumers spent an estimated $535 more on gasoline in the past year, but some consumer goods categories benefited as people shifted away from luxuries such as dining out and stayed home, according to a new study.
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Corrects spelling of researcherâs name, Courtemanche, in paragraphs 3, 6 and 8.    NEW YORK  - Higher U.S. gasoline prices may slim more than just wallets, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
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September 17, 2004 -- Consumer prices rose only 0.1 percent in August, led by a decline in gas and car prices, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
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U.S. consumer spending slipped in August but falling gasoline prices elevated shoppers' moods by September and Midwest factory activity picked up as well, according to reports on Friday that suggested the economy was still motoring along.
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Even though oil prices have risen 30 percent in the last year, the United States&#39; gusto for gasoline has not been shaken. &quot;I don&#39;t like gas being this expensive,&quot; said Paul Kaesberg, an oncologist at the University
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U.S. consumers aren't going to balk  at paying an extra nickel for their daily cup of Starbucks   coffee despite high gas prices and other pressures on  their wallets, analysts said on Friday.
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NEW YORK - Higher US gasoline prices may slim more than just wallets, according to a study from Washington University in St. Louis.
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Consumer prices held steady in November, confounding expectations of a small rise, as energy and vehicle costs dropped, according to a government report on Friday that eased inflation worries.
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A surge in the cost of gasoline and other energy products pushed consumer prices up by 3.3 percent in 2004, the biggest jump in four years, but relief may be on the way. Consumer prices actually dipped in December as energy costs moderated.
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The average U.S. retail price of  gasoline fell slightly over the last two weeks to about $1.86 a  gallon, restoring a trend of declines after a modest increase  late last month, according to the nationwide Lundberg survey of  about 7,000 gas stations released on Sunday.
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Gas prices have dipped slightly since last month, but the good news at the pump might not last, an industry analyst said Sunday.
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NEW YORK -- Falling gasoline prices helped ease US shoppers' worries in September, sending a gauge of consumer sentiment higher than analysts expected.
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WASHINGTON : American consumer prices climbed a moderate 0.2 percent in the month to September, curbed by a slide in energy costs.
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WASHINGTON - Consumer prices barely budged last month, suggesting that inflation isn&#39;t currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policymakers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.
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U.S. average retail gasoline prices  rose more than 6 cents a gallon in the last two weeks, but  further increases are likely to be modest in the short term  unless OPEC cuts production again, according to an industry  analyst.
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The average retail cost of gasoline in  the United States fell over the past three weeks, but a 12-week  trend of lower pump prices is expected to turn around soon,  according to an industry survey.
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WASHINGTON -- Consumer prices rose by a mild 0.2 percent in November as costs for gasoline and food products calmed down after posting sharp increases the month before.