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Here in "Beautiful SE PA," there is a bank, PNC Bankcorp, which comes up
with the cost of the "12 Days of Christmas" each year...

The damage this year for the song's 364 flamboyant gifts is US$55,086.26!

The cost is up 1.12% - slightly smaller than the CPI in the US, which rose
about 2%.

The biggest increase - Lords-a-Leaping jumped up US$127.30, related to a new
contract signed by dancers with the Pennsylvania Ballet.  Pear trees made
the largest percentage jump, 140% to US$30.00 from US$12.50 because the
suburban nursery used a different type of tree this year.

The breakdown (in US Dollars):
Partridge:   $15.00
Pear Tree:  $30.00
Turtle Doves:  $50.00
French Hens:  $15.00
Calling Birds:  $280.00
Gold Rings:  $325.00
Geese-a-laying:  $150.00
Swans-a-swimming:  $3,500.00
Maids-a-milking $41.20
Ladies Dancing:  $3,258.54
Lords-a-leaping:  $3,309.87
Pipers Piping:  $1,137.24
Drummers Drumming:  $1,232.01

Don't hit me with the questions - I just reports 'em as I reads
'em...Source:  Associated Press and PNC Asset Management/PNC Bank Corp.

Enjoy..



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