Decreasing cost of electricity

From a survey recently made in 32 cities, it is brought out that the cost of electricity has decreased very considerably in comparison to other living commodities. Since December, 1913, the cost of electricity has decreased 8.6 per cent while the cost of clothing has increased 74.2 per cent. Other necessities have increased rather than decreased; for instance, house furnishings have increased 116 per cent, housing 68 per cent, foodstuffs 42.4 per cent and miscellaneous necessities 69.1 per cent.