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i' N United States Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 20212 + Bureau of Labor Statistics FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Patrick C. Jackman (202) 691-7000 CPI QUICKLINE: (202) 691-6994 FOR CURRENT AND illSTORICAL INFORMATION: (202) 691-5200 MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 691-5902 INTERNET ADDRESS: http://www.bls.gov/cpjj USDL-06-1012 TRANSMISSION OF MA TERlAL IN THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EDT) Wednesday, June 14,2006 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: MAY 2006 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in May, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ofthe U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The May level of202.5 (1982-84=100) was 4.2 percent higher than in May 2005. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.5 percent in May, prior to seasonal adjustment. The May level of 198.2 (I982-84=lbO) was 4.3 percent higher than in May 2005. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in May on a not seasonaIly adjusted basis. The May level of 117.2 (December 1999= I 00) was 3.4 percent higher than in May 2005. Please note that the indexes for the post-2004 period are subject to revision. CPJ for All Urban Consumers (CPJ-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U advanced 0.4 percent in May, foIlowing a 0.6 percent rise in April. Energy costs continued their advance--up 2.4 percent in May. Within energy, the index for petroleum based energy increased 4.8 percent, while the index for energy services fell 0.6 percent. The food index . increased 0.1 percent in May. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in May, the same as in each of the preceding two months; the index for shelter again accounted for over half of the monthly advance. Table A. Percent chan Un- Compound adjusted Expenditure annual rate 12-mos. Category 3-mos. ended ended Jan. Feb. Ma '06 Ma '06 Allltems .7 .1 5.7 4.2 Food and beverages .5 .2 .8 1.9 Housing .5 .1 3.0 4.0 Apparel .3 -1.0 7.3 .0 Transportation 1.8 -.2 20.9 9.0 Mcdical care .1 .5 4.5 4.2 Recreation .0 .1 3.3 1.6 Education and communication .4 .2 .4 .2 .2 .3 .0 2.] 2.7 Other goods and services .3 .4 .3 .1 .2 '.0 .1 1.1 2.5 Special Indexes Energy -8.1 -2.1 5.0 -1.2 1.3 3.9 2.4 35.0 23.6 Food .3 .1 .5 .1 .1 .0 .1 .6 1.9 AlIltems less food and ener .2 .1 .2 .1 .3 .3 .3 3.8 2.4