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E^h:b,'t- A News ..Bureau of...lJlPor Stat;:itics United States Department of Labor Washington. p.C. 20~12 . FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Patrick C. Jackman (202) 691-7000 USDL-05-871 CPI QUICKLINE: (202) 691-6994 TRANSMISSION OF FOR CURRENT AND HISTORICAL MATERIAL IN THIS INFORMATION: (202) 691-5200 RELEASE IS EMBARGOED MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 691-5902 UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EDT) INTERNET ADDRESS: http://www.bls.gov/cpil Wednesday, May 18,2005 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: APRIL 2005 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.7 percent in April, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ofthe U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The April level of 194.6 (1982-84=100) was 3.5 percent higher than in April 2004. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.8 percent in April, prior to seasonal adjustment. The April level of 190.2 was 3.7 percent higher than in April 2004. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in April on a not seasonally adjusted basis. The April level of 113.1 (December 1999= 100) was 2.9 percent higher than in April 2004. Please note that the indexes for the post-2003 period are subject to revision. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.5 percent in April, following an increase of 0.6 percent in March. Energy costs advanced sharply for the third consecutive month--up 4.5 percent in April. Within energy, the index for petroleum-based energy increased 6.3 percent and the index for energy services increased 2.3 percent. The index for food rose 0.7 percent. The index for food at home increased 1.1 percent, its largest advance since a similar rise in May 2004. The index for all items less food and energy, which increased 0.4 percent in March, was virtually unchanged in April. Declines in the indexes for apparel and for lodging while away from home, which had accounted for the acceleration in March, were largely responsible for the deceleration in April. . Table A. Percent chan es in CPI for All Urban Consumers CPI-U ( Seasonall ad'usted Expenditure Category Food and beverages .1 .1 Housing .1 .4 Apparel .3 -.2 Transportation -.2 .8 Medical care .4 .6 Recreation .1 -.2 Education and communication -.2 .4 .1 .1 .3 .2 .4 3.6 1.8 Other !?oods and .2 .1 .4 .4 .3 .1 .0 2.0 2.6 servIces Special Indexes Energy 4.0 1.0 -1.3 -1.1 2.0 4.0 4.5 51.2 17.1 Food .6 .3 .0 .1 .1 .2 .7 3.7 3.1 All Items less food and ener .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .4 .0 2.6 2.2