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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 559, 20 August 1920, Page 1

Is the cost of living still rising? Certainly further increases are spoken of on all sides, and nine out of ten people would not hesitate to give an affirmative answer to the question. Nevertheless, says a contemporary, a glance at an authentic price list iesued from month to month by ose of the large importing firms in Dunedin will hardly be found to justify the popular opinion. The list shows that during May the prices of 18 lines of general merchandise in common use were reduced and seven advanced; in June 18 were reduced and 12 advanced; and last month 20 w#re reduced and 11 advanced. Surely there is ground here for some satisfaction and a measure of optimism.