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* The energy index fell 3.6 percent in May after rising 0.6 percent in April. The gasoline index decreased 5.6 percent in May, following a 3.0-percent increase in the previous month. | * The energy index fell 3.6 percent in May after rising 0.6 percent in April. The gasoline index decreased 5.6 percent in May, following a 3.0-percent increase in the previous month. | ||
* Other energy components also declined. The natural gas index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, the fourth consecutive decrease in that index. The index for electricity decreased 1.0 percent in May, after falling 0.7 percent in both April and March. The fuel oil index also declined in May, down 7.7 percent. | * Other energy components also declined. The natural gas index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, the fourth consecutive decrease in that index. The index for electricity decreased 1.0 percent in May, after falling 0.7 percent in both April and March. The fuel oil index also declined in May, down 7.7 percent. | ||