Can see the data. we shall watch closely, thank - can see the data. we shall watch closely, thank you. | let s stick with the cost of living, because it s not just the uk that s seeing prices rise. across the pond, inflation has reached a ao year high in the united states, spurred by the soaring cost of energy. the consumer price index there rose to eight and a half percent, year on year. here s our us business correspondent michelle fleury with more. americans are paying more for pretty much everything. the latest government report shows us consumer prices jumped 85% in march, the fastest inflation rate since the reagan administration, back in 1981. it easily erased most wage increases. it easily erased most wage increases- it easily erased most wage increases. ~ , . ., increases. we were expecting an u:l increases. we were expecting an ugly result increases. we were expecting an ugly result from increases. we were expecting an ugly result from the increases. we were expecting
Level down. the summer blend is needed to achieve better air quality. why not go with the cheaper blend now? guest: that is what california is doing. why not nationally? why not just do it? i got a good one, why not lift the blending requirement completely? guest: because if you did lit that blinding requirement you would only achieve a 3 cent a gallon savings. you have . not according to jerry brown, he said it . guest: i already said that, nationally, eric, suspending the air quality standards for gasoline fuel blends will not make a difference. why do you say it is only unique to california? i am looking at gasoline rices in chicago area, chicago alone, $4.304 a gallon. new york city, $4.12. there are a lot of location