CPI could mean Consumer Price Index, but in this case, it's PNC's annual Christmas Price Index! For the past 24 years, PNC Wealth Management has tallied the current cost if one's True Love felt compelled to follow gift giving according to the Twelve Days of Christmas. The individual item cost in 2008 comes to $21,080. If you decide to cyber shop, the cost jumpst to $31, 957!
If your True Love were to give the gifts as outlined in the song -- a total of 364 items -- the cost in 2008 would be $86, 609!
To read more fun facts about the CPI and for a yearly comparison chart visit http://www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com/CPI/pressRelease.html.
If you need the words to the Twelve Days of Christmas, and other Christmas Carols, visit http://www.mikeleal.com/christmas/
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