PNC calculates the cost of Christmas from the holiday song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" Recent inflation trends are repeating, much like the verses of the song itself Five of the 12 gifts had no increase compared to 2023 PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National inflation levels may be on the decline, but when it comes to True Loves' gifts, the price of decking the halls keeps rising. Now in its 41st year, PNC Bank's annual Christmas Price Index® (PNC CPI) rose 5.4% — doubling last year's 2.7% i ...