This incredible graph lays out the change in prices from March 2007 to March 2008 in a most visible way.  It's easy to see that fuel oil (for home heating), eggs an gasoline have each increased over 40% during that year while computers and televisions, fresh vegetables and "other pork" products (what's this?) have declined by 10%.

Check out the primary categories of consumer spending as well as the great amount of detail which tells you that while full-service restaurant meals account for 3% of total spending, fast food restaurant meals account for only 2.4%.

• Housing - 42%
• Transportation - 18%
• Food and Beverages - 15%
• Health Care - 6%
• Education - 6%
• Recreation - 6%
• Apparel - 4%
• Miscellaneous - 3%