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NEWS RELEASE <br />BUREAU OF LAeOR STATISTICS <br />u. s. D EPA R T M E, N T o F LAB 0 R <br />Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until <br />8:30 a.m. (EDT) May 17,2016 <br />Technical infonnation: (202) 69~ -7000 • Reed.Steve@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cpi <br />Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov <br />CONSUMER PRICE INDEX -APRIL 2016 <br />USDL-16-0986 <br />The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in April on a <br />seasonally adjusted basis, the u.s. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, <br />the all items index rose 1.1 percent before seasonal adjustment. <br />The seasonally adjusted all items increase was broad-based, with the indexes for food, energy, and all <br />items less food and 'energy a ll rising in A,pril. The foo d index rose 0.2 percent aft~r declining in March, <br />w.ith the food aL home index in.cre~sing slightly. The index for energy increased 3.4 percent, with the <br />gasoline index rising 8.1 percent, and the indexes for fuel oil and natural gas also advancing. <br />The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in April. The shelter index rose 0.3 <br />percent, as did the index for medital care, and the indexes for motor vehicle insurance, airline fares, <br />recreation, and education increased as well. Several other component indexes increased slightly, <br />including those for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and personal care. In contrast, the indexes for <br />household furnishings and operations, apparel, new vehicles, used cars and trucks, and communication <br />all declined. <br />The all items index rose 1.1 percent for the 12 months ending April, a larger increase than the 0.9- <br />percent increase for the 12 months ending March. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.1 <br />percent over the last 12 months, compared to a 2.2-percent rise for the 12 months ending March. The <br />food index has risen 0.9 percent over the last 12 months, and the energy index has declined 8.9 percent. <br />Chart 1. One-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), seasonally adjusted, Apr. 2015 -Apr. 2016 <br />Percent change <br />0.4 <br />0.4 0.3 <br />0.3 <br />0 .2 0 .2 <br />0.2 <br />0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 <br />0.1 <br />0.0 0.0 <br />0.0 <br />-0.1 <br />-0.1 -0.1 <br />-0.2 <br />-0.2 -, <br />Jun <br />~--.-. .. <br />Sap <br />----r--.-.. ---. , . [ <br />Apr'15 May Jul Aug Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Ap r'1 6