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From the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ News Release:
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. A decline in the gasoline index more than outweighed increases in the indexes for shelter, medical care, and food to result in the slight seasonally adjusted decline in the all items index. The energy index fell sharply due mainly to the 4.9-percent decrease in the gasoline index. The index for food rose 0.1 percent over the month, with the indexes for food at home and food away from home both increasing.
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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 | ||
| Jan. 2018 | Feb. 2018 | Mar. 2018 | |
| All Items | 54 | 15 | -6 |
| Food and Beverages | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Housing | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Apparel | 5 | 5 | -2 |
| Transportation | 30 | 0 | -20 |
| Medical Care | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| Recreation | -0 | -0 | 0 |
| Education and Communication | 0 | -2 | -1 |
| Other Goods and Services | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The same contributions in the above table are shown here graphically:
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