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Show The Magna TimesWest Valley News, April 1 8, 2002 9 Business Local cost of living' rises for third consecutive month r The cost of living along the Wasatch Front increased for the third month in a row, according to the Wells Fargo Wasatch Front area Cost of Living Report. "Higher gasoline prices contributed to significant transportation cost increases, continuing the upward trend in the local cost of living,! said Dr. Kelly K. Matthews, Wells Fargo executive vice president and economist. The local overall cost of living went up 1.4 percent in March. During the October-to-Marc- h period, the overall cost of living alon the Wasatch Front has' risen 1.8 percent compared with the six months. same year-ag- o Similarly, the national cost of living on a nonseasonally adjusted basis gained 0.6 percent during March, according to data reported today by the ' U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The total percentage change is based on a . , months, Wasatch Front grocery expenses have increased 7.2 percent compared w ith six the same year-ag- o months. Prices for housing, utilities, dining out, education & communication, recreation and other goods & services along the Wasatch Front remained unchanged during the past six months, local weighted average of major have , clothing expenses spending categories, the 2.2 'decreased percent com- -' weights determined by the same year-ag-o the with a spending patterns of typical pared sivnlonths. family budget. Local health care expenses The March Wasatch Front area Cost of Living Index fell a Very slight 0.01 percent, due to lower costs for nonwas (March 1988-10- 0) cal147.8, compared to 153.6 prescription medications. National health care costs culated nationwide from the same base month. gained 0.4 percent in March. Local transportation prices Health care expenses along rose 9.0 percent during the Wasatch Front for the October ft March period were March, the result of higher gasoline prices. Meanwhile, up 2.9 percent compared to the same period a year ago. transportation expenses The 0.1 percent increase in across the United States rose March for grocery expenses .4 percent. During the last reversed their January and six months, however, Wasatch Front transportation costs February trend. The lower meat costs were have declined by 5.7 percent offset by higher prices for wh$n compared with the same six months. produce, which gained 1 5.2 percent, sugars & sweets, up Clothing costs along the 1.6 percent, and cereal & Wasatpln Front rose 0.2 per-- , attributabakery, up 1.0 percent. cenrduring March, on menis Grocery costs rose 0.2 per- ble ,to higher prices cent across the nation, the nation, clothing prices experienced a i "according to the Wells Fargo report. Over the past six 38rppfcent increase.. Over fied financial services company with $308 billion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance from about 5,400 stores and the Internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and elsewhere March. Wells Fargo provides the Cost of Living Report as a free service to the communities it serves. Price data for the Wells Fargo Wasatch Front area Cost of Living Report are produced by an independent research firm. Wells internationally. In Utah, Wells Fargo has more than 150 banking locations. Fargo is a diversi ,SUWMS -- 1 nt year-earli- . wear.-Acros- . s , Epsimess Directory call To place your advertising, 250-565- 6 Plumbing won't work? Over 30 Professional Tractor Service years In business We will! 10 955-960- off any plumbing repair Estimates Free Estimates . 0 Why wait? 45 minute service Clogged drains too! Sr. cards accepted discount-cred- it tdP t 47 972-311- 6 products! 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