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On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U
advanced 0.6 percent in April, following a 0.4 percent rise in March,
the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Energy costs advanced 3.9
percent in April after 1.3 percent increase in March. Within energy, the
index for petroleum based energy increased 8.5 percent, while the index
for energy services fell 1.5 percent.
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The index for all
items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in April, the same
as in March |
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The index for shelter
accounted for about one-half of the increase |
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The indexes for
apparel, for medical care, and for education and communication
each accounted for about 10 percent of the April advance |
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During the first four
months of 2006, the index rose at a 5.1 percent seasonally
adjusted annual rate (SAAR). |
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The index for energy
advanced at a 30.1 percent SAAR in the first four months of 2006
which rose 17.1 percent in 2005. |
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