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May 22, 2015US CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, APRIL 2015 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 per cent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis. Over the last 12 months, the all items index declined 0.2 per cent (before seasonal adjustment).
The energy index declined 1.3 per cent monthly and was down 19.4 per cent year over year (gasoline dropped 31.7% year over year). The food index showed no change from month to month (0.0%) and was up 2.0 per cent year over year. The Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 per cent month to month, and was up 1.8 per cent compared to a year ago.
Note: All year over year comparisons are before seasonal adjustment.
Source: US Bureau of Labour Statistics