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In our Tuesday issue of the Mainebiz Daily Report, sent to Mainebiz members and others, we noted that this year's annual CPI (Christmas Price Index) is up only slightly — the cost of buying your true love all the gifts cited in "The 12 Days of Christmas" is just 0.2% more than in 2018.

PNC Financial Services Group, in Pennsylvania, calculated the 2019 price tag for the holiday song’s goodies at $38,993.59. That’s just $67.56 greater than last year's cost, although a 95% increase from 1984, when PNC began ringing up the index, based on real-world prices each year.

Among the big-ticket gifts for 2019: Seven swans a-swimming will set you back $13,125, while the lords a-leaping are $1,000 per, or $10,000 on the 10th day of Christmas. Fortunately, the price for turtle doves declined 20%, the first such bird bargain since 2004.

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How much are you spending on holiday gifts this year, compared to 2018?
More. The gift list has gotten longer and/or the recipients have been extra nice. (33%, 14 VOTES)
Less. Forget the swans a-swimming. Where can I buy a lump of coal? (23%, 10 VOTES)
About the same. Santa's elves are already working overtime. (35%, 15 VOTES)
Not applicable and/or bah humbug. (9%, 4 VOTES)
Poll Description

In our Tuesday issue of the Mainebiz Daily Report, sent to Mainebiz members and others, we noted that this year's annual CPI (Christmas Price Index) is up only slightly — the cost of buying your true love all the gifts cited in "The 12 Days of Christmas" is just 0.2% more than in 2018.

PNC Financial Services Group, in Pennsylvania, calculated the 2019 price tag for the holiday song’s goodies at $38,993.59. That’s just $67.56 greater than last year's cost, although a 95% increase from 1984, when PNC began ringing up the index, based on real-world prices each year.

Among the big-ticket gifts for 2019: Seven swans a-swimming will set you back $13,125, while the lords a-leaping are $1,000 per, or $10,000 on the 10th day of Christmas. Fortunately, the price for turtle doves declined 20%, the first such bird bargain since 2004.

Warning: Shameless plug ahead

A Mainebiz membership is a great gift under any businessperson's tree, and starts at only $5 a month. You can also sign up for our free, electronic newsletters — the Daily Report, the Weekly Report and the twice-weekly Real Estate Insider — here.

 

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