The BLS doesn't have a separate category for floral arrangements, or for roses, but a category called "indoor plants and flowers" shows inflation of 1.3 percent over the past year and 7 percent for the past decade.
So there you have it.
The price of romance seems to be rising, but maybe not as fast as you think. And remember the potential benefits.
The National Marriage Project, a research effort based at the University of Virginia, has released a "Date Night Opportunity" report touting the benefits that couples can reap from something like a night out 鈥� not just on Valentine's Day, but regularly.
The group says that "couples who manage to devote time specifically to one another at least once a week are markedly more likely to enjoy high-quality relationships and lower divorce rates."
