Consumer Price Index is one of the
most widely recognized price measures for tracking the price of a market
basket of goods and services purchased by individuals. The weights of
the components are based on consumer spending patterns.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in January on a
seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months,
the all items index increased 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The indexes for food, energy, and all items less food and energy all rose in January, each increasing 0.2
percent. Within the food group, the index for food away from home increased while the index for food at
home was unchanged; within the energy group the gasoline index increased while the index for
household energy declined.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in January on a
seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months,
the all items index increased 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The indexes for food, energy, and all items less food and energy all rose in January, each increasing 0.2
percent. Within the food group, the index for food away from home increased while the index for food at
home was unchanged; within the energy group the gasoline index increased while the index for
household energy declined.
