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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 May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.8 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for gasoline and shelter were the largest factors in the seasonally adjusted increase in the all items index, as they were in April. The gasoline index increased 1.7 percent, more than offsetting declines in some of the other energy component indexes and led to a 0.9-percent rise in the energy index. The medical care index rose 0.2 percent. The food index was unchanged over the month.
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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 | ||
| Mar. 2018 | Apr. 2018 | May 2018 | |
| All Items | -6 | 22 | 21 |
| Food and Beverages | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Housing | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Apparel | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| Transportation | -20 | 4 | 7 |
| Medical Care | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Recreation | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Education and Communication | -1 | -0 | 2 |
| Other Goods and Services | 1 | 3 | 0 |
The same contributions in the above table are shown here graphically:
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