 The cost of living actually fell slightly between May and June as a drop in gasoline prices more than outweighed the modest monthly rise in rents. Grocery prices rose just a tenth of a percent during the month, while restaurant prices rose four-tenths. Airfares and new and used car prices were down in June. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 43 points. From Washington, this is NPR News.