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Consumer Price Index Moves Up Slightly in March04-19-10 | News

Consumer Price Index Moves Up Slightly in March

One-month percent change in Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, seasonally adjusted, March 2009 to March 2010, percent change. - Photo Courtesy of Bureau of Labor Statistics

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On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in March. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 2.3 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The seasonally adjusted increase in the all items index was mostly due to an increase in the fresh fruits and vegetables index, which rose 4.6 percent in March and accounted for over 60 percent of the all items increase. Other food at home indexes were mixed and the index for food away from home was unchanged.

The index for energy and for all items less food and energy were both unchanged in March. Within energy, an increase in the electricity index was offset by declines in the indexes for gasoline and natural gas. It may be cheaper to run your truck or utility vehicle, but that?EUR??,,????'?????<