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From the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ News Release:
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.5 percent before seasonal adjustment. An increase in the gasoline index was responsible for over one-third of the seasonally adjusted increase in the all items index; advances in the indexes for shelter, used cars and trucks, and electricity also contributed. The increases in the gasoline and electricity indexes led to a 2.4-percent rise in the energy index. The food index, in contrast, declined slightly in October.
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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 | ||
| Aug. 2018 | Sep. 2018 | Oct. 2018 | |
| All Items | 22 | 6 | 33 |
| Food and Beverages | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Housing | 12 | 3 | 14 |
| Apparel | -5 | 3 | 0 |
| Transportation | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| Medical Care | -2 | 1 | 1 |
| Recreation | -0 | 2 | -1 |
| Education and Communication | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Other Goods and Services | -0 | 0 | 1 |
The same contributions in the above table are shown here graphically:
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