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Expect to pay more for most items in 2013

By WKTV News

Story Created: Jan 3, 2013 at 2:10 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 3, 2013 at 2:10 PM EDT

NEWS YOU CAN USE (WKTV) - Here's a look at some items consumers will probably paying more for in 2013.

New cars, thanks to more strict fuel-efficiency standards enacted by the Obama administration.

Groceries thanks to a warm, dry year that brought on drought conditions in much of the U.S. It's driven up the prices of corns and wheats and could amount to about $40 more per month for the average shopper.

Health insurance: Expect to pay more than $200 more per year.

High-end electronics: Yes, there's actually an Ultra HD TV that costs as much as $25,000.

Colllege tuition and shipping are both up 5%.

And the price of copper has gone up.

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