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What Got More and Less Expensive in 2015

Published: Dec 13, 2015
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Sarina Finkelstein (photo illustration)—AP (1)

Pricier: Eggs

Because of a bird-flu epidemic, a dozen eggs neared $3, a 50% increase over 2014.

Pricier: Disney World

A Platinum Plus Pass for non-Floridians went from $659 a year to $829, up 26%.

Pricier: Prescription Drugs

Turing made headlines when it raised the price of Daraprim by 5,000%. Specialty drugs overall went up 20%.

Pricier: Netflix

Standard subs are up 11%, to $10 a month for new customers. The rest pay up in 2016.

Cheaper: Diamonds

About 14% less precious this year. Why? Diminished demand in China.

Cheaper: Airfares

Airfare prices were down an average of 18% year over year. Thank you, cheap oil.

Cheaper: Coffee

The price per pound is near $1.15 on average, down 18% this year. Starbucks, take note.

Cheaper: Gas

At about $2 a gallon, regular costs 40% less than in 2014 ($3.34).