CEE AX 2 276 Sun 08 Aug 17:21/19
                                        
 *  ** *** **    * ****** ************* 
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 Perce.tage Increase on a Year Earlier  
                                        
      1997  1y98  1y99                  
                                        
 Feb   2.7   3.4   2.1                  
 Mar   2.6   3.5   2.1                  
                                        
 MAy   2.6   4.2   1.3                  
 Jun   2.9   3.7    **                  
                                        
 Aug   3.5   3.3                        
                                        
 Oct   3.7   3.1