Don't worry - well sort of don't worry
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')CHICAGO -- Consumers had cause to cheer, or at least applaud politely, this week when the government forecast summer gasoline prices slightly below last year's.
The outlook may not be as benign for visits to their favorite supermarkets and restaurants - and perhaps for rates on their credit-card and mortgage bills, either.
Prices on everything from cereal and milk to soft drinks and red meat are on the upswing, due partly to the ethanol and biodiesel boom, which is pushing up prices for corn and other commodities. High energy prices also remain troublesome, regardless of whether gas tops $3 a gallon, and clothing costs are up this year too.
