Show LIVING COSTS AFTER WORLD WARS I AND II v 10 MONTH AFTER AFTERWORLD WORLD WAR 11 e MONTH AFTER AFTERWORLD WORLD WAR n MONTHS 6 MONTHS 1 1 i AFTER AFTER I IWAR U WAR U UI I H. H C. C L L. L AFTER TWO WARS Following the trend of the cost of living In the United States after World Wars I laud and II IT economists point out that in 1918 and 1919 prices rose spectacularly Cost of commodities took but slight rises after World War i II because of g government price controls Following demise of OPA prices rose sharply on some staples and articles This chart compares Increases after both wars It Is based on the U U. S S. S bureau of labor statistics statistics' consumers' consumers price index and covers goods and services in 34 3 large cities throughout the country |