The Consumer Price Index for September 2010 increased 0.1% from last month. For the year, the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) has risen 1.1%. The increase this month was all gas and food. Core CPI, or all items less food and energy, was unchanged from last month, where it too flatlined to +0.0%. This report is from the BLS website.
This should come as no surprise to anyone following CPI analysis, The Social Security administration will announce there will be no increase in social security benefits next year.
The Consumer Price Index for August 2010 increased 0.3% from last month. This is identical to the July 2010 consumer price index increase. Core CPI flatlined to +0.0%. This report is from the BLS website.
The Consumer Price Index for June 2010 declined -0.1% from last month. This is the 3rd month CPI has declined, -0.2% in May and April CPI decreased -0.1%. Core CPI increased +0.2%. This report is from the BLS website.
The CPI-U increased 0.2 percent in January, the same increase as in December. The index for all items less food and energy fell 0.1 percent in January after rising 0.1 percent in December.
The increase was due to gas, but see the PPI report for a dramatic increase in gas, coming to a station near you soon!
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