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From the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ News Release:
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.5 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for shelter, apparel, and motor vehicle insurance all rose and contributed to the 1-month seasonally adjusted increase in the all items index. The food index was unchanged in February, as a decline in the index for food at home offset an increase in the food away from home index. The energy index increased slightly, with its component indexes mixed.
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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 | ||
| Dec. 2017 | Jan. 2018 | Feb. 2018 | |
| All Items | 20 | 54 | 15 |
| Food and Beverages | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Housing | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| Apparel | -1 | 5 | 5 |
| Transportation | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Medical Care | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Recreation | 1 | -0 | -0 |
| Education and Communication | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| Other Goods and Services | -1 | 1 | 1 |
The same contributions in the above table are shown here graphically:
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