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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 July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.3 percent in July and accounted for nearly 60 percent of the seasonally adjusted monthly increase in the all items index. The food index rose slightly in July, with major grocery store food group indexes mixed. The energy index fell 0.5 percent, as all the major component indexes declined.
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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 | ||
| May 2018 | June 2018 | July 2018 | |
| All Items | 21 | 13 | 17 |
| Food and Beverages | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Housing | 10 | -0 | 10 |
| Apparel | 0 | -3 | -1 |
| Transportation | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Medical Care | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Recreation | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Education and Communication | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Goods and Services | 0 | -0 | 0 |
The same contributions in the above table are shown here graphically:
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