The Consumer Price Index showed a September 0.3% increase. The culprits were shelter, which soared up 0.4% for the month and gasoline, which rose 5.8% for the month. Food inflation had no change. Inflation with food and energy price changes removed increased 0.1% as shelter and medical costs are part of core inflation.
The Consumer Price Index had no change for July. Food inflation was a big fat zero and energy costs dropped another -1.6% for the month. Inflation with food and energy price changes removed increased 0.1% with shelter and medical costs once again driving the increase. From a year ago overall CPI has risen 0.8%.
The Consumer Price Index increased by 0.2% for May. Gasoline alone increased another 2.3% for the month. Inflation with food and energy price changes removed increased 0.2% with shelter and medical costs once again driving the increase. From a year ago overall CPI has risen 1.0%. Without energy and food considered, prices have increased 2.2% for the year.
The Consumer Price Index ballooned up by 0.4% for April as energy prices jumped up 3.4%. Gasoline alone really shot up, 8.1% for the month. Inflation with food and energy price changes removed increased 0.2% with shelter and medical costs once again increasing. From a year ago overall CPI has increased 1.1%.
The February 2016 S&P Case Shiller home price index shows a seasonally adjusted 5.4% price increase from a year ago for the 20 metropolitan housing markets and a 4.6% yearly price increase in the top 10 housing markets. Home prices are still climbing over double the rate of inflation, although this is a slower pace than last month.
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% in March as energy prices increased for the first time since November. Gasoline by itself increased 2.2% for the month. Inflation without food or energy prices considered increased 0.1% with shelter and medical costs once again leading the charge. From a year ago overall CPI has increased 0.9%, which is very low.
The Consumer Price Index had no change for January as energy prices declined once again. Gasoline alone plunged by -4.8% for the month. Inflation without food or energy prices considered increased 0.3% with shelter and medical costs leading the charge. From a year ago overall CPI has increased 1.4%, which is double the annual rate of last month.
The Consumer Price Index decreased by -0.1% for December as energy prices declined. Gasoline alone decreased -3.9% for the month. Inflation without food or energy prices considered increased 0.1% for the month. From a year ago overall CPI has increased 0.7%, which is very tame and the second slowest rate in 50 years.
The October 2015 S&P Case Shiller home price index shows a seasonally adjusted 5.6% price increase from a year ago for the 20 metropolitan housing markets and a 5.1% yearly price increase in the top 10 housing markets. Home prices are still climbing over double the rate of inflation.
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