Overconsumption has been blamed for many ills including "global warming". People are now consuming less, conserving, and their lives are becoming more sustainable.
Less consumption means less pollution and more affordable living. The greens and Al Gore should be dancing!
Consumer prices fall as energy demand slumps
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices fell in March and recorded their first 12-month drop since 1955, government data showed on Wednesday, as slumping demand amid a severe recession pushed down energy and food costs.
The Labor Department said its closely watched Consumer Price Index fell 0.1 percent, after increasing 0.4 percent in February. On a year-over-year basis, consumer prices dived 0.4 percent, the first 12-month decline since August 1955.
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