11.   Labor costs account for a large share of the prices consumers pay for goods and services.

12.   Prices U.S. consumers pay for goods and services increased at a faster pace in August than a month earlier, analysts said, though the inflation picture remained bright.

13.   Prices American consumer pay for goods and services rose in October at the same pace as a month earlier, the U.S. Labor Department said.

14.   Prices consumers pay for the gas will be competitive, though the PSC can step in and halt the process if they skyrocket.

15.   Some credit card issuers are linking the interest rates consumers pay to their credit histories, according to a survey released yesterday by Consumer Action.

16.   Steel protection means the prices consumers pay for products made with steel will rise significantly.

17.   That means that the price consumers pay for cereal remained the same or increased slightly, generally because the name-brand cereal companies offered fewer advertising promotions.

18.   That could continue as consumers pay down debt and increase savings.

19.   The index is the widest measure of prices consumers pay for goods and services.

20.   The issue is important because it could affect how much consumers pay for Internet service.