Typically the inflation numbers are quoted by the experts ex-food and ex-energy prices because according to them these numbers are too volatile to include!
The fallacy of this argument of course is that for the majority of Americans the food and energy component is at the center of our family budgets.
To be fair we have seen an extreme drop in the price of oil but, for all of the hamburger fans out there, this chart is extremely painful to look at!
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Michael Haltman, President of Hallmark Abstract Service, New York.
HAS is a provider of title insurance in New York State for residential and commercial real estate transactions.
And, for anyone either buying a property or refinancing, remember that although your attorney will likely recommend a title insurance provider you always have the right to choose your own (click here to learn more)!
If you have any questions you can reach Michael by email at mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com.
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