May 22, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index

Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index price changes, 2003–2008
Index	Percent change, 2003–2008
PPI price change
Crops	83.18
Animal slaughter and processing	26.26
Dairy	34.2
Oil and gas	232.25
CPI price change
All items	19.7
Housing	19.98
Shelter	18.54
Fuels and utilities	53.25
Food and beverages	21.19
Apparel	-4.12
Transportation	27.93
Motor vehicles	-5.96
Motor fuel	139.82
Recreation	6.61

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