Yearly Decline in Consumer Price Index

 

The indices for motor fuel, fuel oil, natural gas and electricity all declined in April. The food index declined as well, falling 0.2 percent in April after a 0.1 percent decrease in March. ?EUR??,,????'??? Courtesy of www.bigfoto.com

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in April before seasonal adjustment. This index has fallen 0.7 percent over the last 12 months, due primarily to a 25.2 percent drop in energy prices. The year-over-year declines in March and April are the first since 1955.