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PRODUCER PRICES
RISE SLIGHTLY
The index of producer prices rose 0.2%
in December, making the year-on-year
rise 5%.
The stronger pound and lower commodity
prices combined to keep wholesale
prices down throughout 1985.
The cost of fuel and raw materials fell
by 6.1%, the biggest annual drop since
the 1950s.
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