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From the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ News Release:
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. The seasonally adjusted decline in the all items index was caused by a sharp decrease in the gasoline index, which fell 7.5 percent in December. This decline more than offset increases in several indexes including shelter, food, and other energy components. The energy index fell 3.5 percent, as the gasoline and fuel oil indexes fell, but the indexes for natural gas and for electricity increased. The food index increased 0.4 percent in December.
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| Contributions to All-Items Monthly % Change All items. CPI-U. Seasonally Adjusted. 100 Basis Points = 1% (May not add to total due to rounding.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure Group | Basis Points | ||
| Oct. 2018 | Nov. 2018 | Dec. 2018 | |
| All Items | 33 | 2 | -6 |
| Food and Beverages | -1 | 3 | 5 |
| Housing | 14 | 13 | 16 |
| Apparel | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| Transportation | 19 | -14 | -33 |
| Medical Care | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Recreation | -1 | 2 | 4 |
| Education and Communication | -1 | -3 | 1 |
| Other Goods and Services | 1 | 1 | -0 |
The same contributions in the above table are shown here graphically:
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