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and, in the case of paper, weak demand). Prices for refined petroleum ...and, in some cases, failing to cover production costs. Large domestic

Price and wage pressures remain minimal. Prices Most firms continued to...prices were driven higher by the uptick in oil prices. Raw materials prices

price increases are becoming less prevalent. Cleveland reports price reductions...and, therefore, is a poor trade-off against growth and employment needs

prices. Livestock prices remained solid, although rising production costs...Prices Price pressures moderated in late July and August, with slower

the ratio of production to capacity--was revised upward. At 78.2 percent...for publishing) and selected 2003 Current Industrial Reports. Additional

and, in the latter part of 2006, the production of light motor vehicles...prices of crude oil appear to have affected not only prices of gasoline

price competition kept most output prices in check. Small-business owners...prices remained higher than a year ago, and contacts suggested prices

The Household Expenditure Response to a Consumption Tax Rate Increase,...own-price and cross-price elasticities for brands within a few storable

Prices Higher input prices, including those for energy, are pushing up...prices have become too high to be fully covered by fuel surcharges and

and/or holding company with $10 billion or less in total consolidated ...compares unfavorably with historical numbers of less than 100, on average