Federal data outlines spending in Alaska, Hawaii

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Residents in Alaska and Hawaii probably always felt they paid more for their food, and now data from the government proves that’s true.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released data Thursday showing where consumers spend the most money in each of the 50 states from 1997 to 2012, including how much is spent on food.

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