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News United States Department of labor Washington, D.C. 20212 . Bureau of labor Statistics FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Patrick C. Jackman (202) 691-7000 USDL-08-0664 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/cpi/ Wednesday, May 14,2008 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: APRIL 2008 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent in April, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The April level of214.823 (1982-84=100) was 3.9 percent higher than in April 2007. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.7 percent in April, prior to seasonal adjustment. The April level of210.698 (1982-84=100) was 4.2 percent higher than in April 2007. 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 123.845 (December 1999=100) was 3.5 percent higher than in April 2007. Please note that the indexes for the post-2006 period are subject to revision. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U advanced 0.2 percent in April, following a 0.3 percent increase in March. The index for energy was virtually unchanged after advancing 1.9 percent in March. In April, the index for petroleum-based energy fell 1.6 percent, offsetting a 2.5 percent increase in the index for energy services. The food index rose 0.9 percent in April. The index for food at home increased 1.5 percent, reflecting substantial increases in all six major grocery store food groups. The index for all items less food and energy advanced 0.1 percent in April, following a 0.2 percent rise in March. Downturns in the indexes for public transportation, for household furnishings and operations, and for recreation, coupled with a larger decline in the index for lodging away from home, more than offset an upturn in the index for apparel. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Seasonally adjusted Un- Expenditure Compound adjusted Changes from preceding month 12-mos. Category annual rate ended Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. 3-mos. ended Apr. 2008 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 Apr. 2008 All items ................................. .3 .9 .4 .4 .0 .3 .2 2.3 3.9 Food and beverages ........... .2 .4 .1 .7 .4 .2 .9 6.1 5.0 Housing ............................... .2 .4 .3 .2 .2 .4 .3 3.7 3.0 Apparel................................ .1 .6 .1 .4 -.3 -1.3 .5 -4.6 -.7 Transportation ..................... .3 3.5 1.0 .5 -.7 .7 -.7 -2.5 7.2 Medical care ........................ .5 .4 .3 .5 .1 .1 .2 1.6 4.3 Recreation ........................... .3 .2 .0 .2 .1 .3 -.1 1.2 1.2 Education and communication .............. .3 .0 .3 .4 .1 .3 .4 3.3 3.2 Other goods and services ... .2 .2 .3 .4 .2 .4 .5 4.8 3.5 Special indexes: Energy................................. 1.0 6.9 1.7 .7 -.5 1.9 .0 5.6 15.9 Food .................................... .2 .4 .1 .7 .4 .2 .9 6.3 5.1 All items less food and energy........................... .2 .2 .2 .3 .0 .2 .1 1.2 2.3