Tuesday's presidential debate touched on some massive economic issues that are affecting all Americans. The immense increase in gas prices was a crucial part of the discussion, but have other everyday products seen a drastic increased in price over the same time period?  According to Blaze research on data provided by the the Bureau of Labor Statistics* gas prices are not alone in skyrocketing over the last decade.  Wait till you see chocolate chip cookies!

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Gasoline [all types]

2002 Average - $1.44

2012  Average- $3.73

Percent Increase:

158%

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Beer [per 16 oz.]

2002 Average - $.99

2012 Average-$1.24

Percent Increase: 

25%

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Eggs, grade A, large [per doz.]

2002 Average - $1.03

2012 Average-$1.80

Percent Increase:

73%

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Coffee, Ground Roast, All Sizes [per lb.]

2002 Average - $2.92

2012 Average-$5.58

Percent Increase:

90%

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 Peanut Butter [per lb.]

2002 Average - $1.96

2012 Average-$2.75

Percent Increase:

40%

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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified [per gal.]

2002 Average - $2.75

2012 Average-$3.47

Percent Increase:

26%

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Loaf of Bread, white

2002 Average - $1.01

2012 Average-$1.41

Percent Increase:

 39%

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Spaghetti and macaroni [per lb.]

2002 Average - $0.91

2012 Average-$1.32

Percent Increase:

44%

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Orange Juice [per 16oz.]

2002 Average - $1.84

2012 Average-$2.69

Percent Increase:

46%

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Apple, Red Delicious [per lb.]

2002 Average - $0.94

2012 Average-$1.35

Percent Increase:

43%

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Wine [per 1 liter]

2002 Average - $6.23

2012 Average-$10.03

Percent Increase:

60%

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Electricity [kilowatt/ hour]

2002 Average - $.091

2012 Average-$.130

Percent Increase:

42%

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Beef Steaks [per 16 oz.]

2002 Average - $4.40

2012 Average-$6.22

Percent Increase: 

41%

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Margarine,soft, tubs  [per lb.]

2002 Average - $o.86

2012 Average-$2.09

Percent Increase:

143% 

Tomatoes [per lb.]

2002 Average - $1.18

2012 Average-$1.44

Percent Increase: 

22%

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Turkey, whole [per lb.]

2002 Average - $1.05

2012 Average-$1.65

Percent Increase: 

56%

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Bacon [per lb.]

2002 Average - $3.23

2012 Average-$4.52

Percent Increase:

39%

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Ground Beef [per lb.]

2002 Average - $2.28

2012 Average-$3.69

Percent Increase:

61%

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Cookies, chocolate chip [per lb.]

2002 Average - $2.59

2012 Average-$3.61

Percent Increase: 

39%

But have no fear, Strawberries have only increased by 1 ¢ per pint!

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Strawberries [dry pint]

2002 Average - $1.70

2012 Average-$1.71

Percent Increase:

.006%

*[Data based on "U.S. city average".]