The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.6 percent in September.The food index increased 0.8 percent in September. The all items less food and energy index rose 6.6 percent over the last 12 months.
The energy index declined 2.1 percent in September after falling 5.0 percent in August. The gasoline index fell 4.9 percent over the month following a 10.6-percent decrease in August. However, the index for natural gas increased in September, rising 2.9 percent after increasing 3.5 percent in August.
Source: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Post by: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade