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E~ ~;Io:i ß t CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-'\V) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers increased 0.2 pel in April. Un- Expenditure Compound aqjusted annual rate 12-mos. Category 3-mos. ended ended It A r. '04 A r.'04 All Items 3.8 2.1 Foo an everages 2.2 3.5 Housing .1 -.1 .2 .5 2.9 2.2 Apparel .2 ~.4 -.3 -.1 3.0 .8 Transportation -1.7 -1.6 -.2 1.8 7.7 .9 Medical care .3 .3 .4 .3 6.5 4.8 Recreation -.1 .2 .1 -.1 2.7 1.2 Education and Communication .0 .1 .1 .1 .2 .1 .2 1.8 1.1 Other goods and Services .1 -.1 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 2.1 1.6 Special Indexes Energy -3.6 -3.1 .3 4.9 1.6 2.2 -.1 16.0 6.0 Food .5 .5 .5 -.1 .2 .2 .1 2.0 3.5 M1 Items less ...," ., food and ener .1 -.1 .1 .2 .2 .3...- ,': ..2 2.8 1.3 Consumer Price Index data for May are scheduled for release 9n Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at 8:30 A.M. (EDT). CPI (Old Weights) For the first six months of2004, BLS also \VÏll calculate Old Weights CPI-U and Old Weights CPI- W based on the 1999-2000 expenditure pattern used in the CPI from 2002 through 2003. These Old Weight data are contained in tables 1(0W)-4(0W). From March to April, the Old Weight CPI-U rose 0.3 percent and the Old Weight CPI- W rose 0.3 percent. Note these series are not seasoI?:?liy adjusted.