The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4% in August.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4% in August.
Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal adjustment. Note that the September CPI data collection was completed before the lapse in appropriations. The index for gasoline rose 4.1% in September and was the largest factor in the all-items monthly increase, as the index for energy rose 1.5% over the month.
The food index increased 0.2% over the month as the food at home index rose 0.3% and the food away from home index increased 0.1%. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2% in September, after increasing 0.3% in each of the two preceding months.
Indexes that increased over the month include shelter, airline fares, recreation, household furnishings and operations, and apparel.
The indexes for motor vehicle insurance, used cars and trucks, and communication were among the few major indexes that decreased in September.