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In reply to the discussion: Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3% [View all]mahatmakanejeeves
(65,617 posts)11. From the source:
CPI for all items rises 0.5% in January; shelter up
In January, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.0 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.4 percent in January (SA); up 3.3 percent over the year (NSA).
In January, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.0 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.4 percent in January (SA); up 3.3 percent over the year (NSA).
Economic News Release USDL-25-0174
Consumer Price Index Summary
Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until
8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Technical information: (202) 691-7000 * cpi_info@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cpi
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - JANUARY 2025
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, after rising 0.4 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent in January, accounting for nearly 30 percent of the monthly all items increase. The energy index rose 1.1 percent over the month, as the gasoline index increased 1.8 percent. The index for food also increased in January, rising 0.4 percent as the index for food at home rose 0.5 percent and the index for food away from home increased 0.2 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent in January. Indexes that increased over the month include motor vehicle insurance, recreation, used cars and trucks, medical care, communication, and airline fares.The indexes for apparel, personal care, and household furnishings and operations were among the few major indexes that decreased in January.
The all items index rose 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending January, after rising 2.9 percent over the 12 months ending December. The all items less food and energy index rose 3.3 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index increased 1.0 percent for the 12 months ending January. The food index increased 2.5 percent over the last year.
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Revised Seasonal Adjustment Factors and Publication Changes
In accordance with annual practice, relative importance values have been updated, and seasonal adjustment factors were recalculated to reflect price movements from the just-completed calendar year. This process results in revisions to seasonally adjusted indexes for the previous 5 years. Revised seasonal adjustment factors and end of year files are available at www.bls.gov/web/cpi.supp.toc.htm.
Effective with this release, several indexes and average price series were discontinued, and one index title was changed. More information is available on the CPI discontinued series page at www.bls.gov/cpi/additional-resources/discontinued-series.htm and the CPI title changes page at www.bls.gov/cpi/additional-resources/series-title-changes.htm.
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Consumer Price Index Summary
Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until
8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Technical information: (202) 691-7000 * cpi_info@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cpi
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - JANUARY 2025
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, after rising 0.4 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent in January, accounting for nearly 30 percent of the monthly all items increase. The energy index rose 1.1 percent over the month, as the gasoline index increased 1.8 percent. The index for food also increased in January, rising 0.4 percent as the index for food at home rose 0.5 percent and the index for food away from home increased 0.2 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent in January. Indexes that increased over the month include motor vehicle insurance, recreation, used cars and trucks, medical care, communication, and airline fares.The indexes for apparel, personal care, and household furnishings and operations were among the few major indexes that decreased in January.
The all items index rose 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending January, after rising 2.9 percent over the 12 months ending December. The all items less food and energy index rose 3.3 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index increased 1.0 percent for the 12 months ending January. The food index increased 2.5 percent over the last year.
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Revised Seasonal Adjustment Factors and Publication Changes
In accordance with annual practice, relative importance values have been updated, and seasonal adjustment factors were recalculated to reflect price movements from the just-completed calendar year. This process results in revisions to seasonally adjusted indexes for the previous 5 years. Revised seasonal adjustment factors and end of year files are available at www.bls.gov/web/cpi.supp.toc.htm.
Effective with this release, several indexes and average price series were discontinued, and one index title was changed. More information is available on the CPI discontinued series page at www.bls.gov/cpi/additional-resources/discontinued-series.htm and the CPI title changes page at www.bls.gov/cpi/additional-resources/series-title-changes.htm.
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Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3% [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 2025
OP
Pays to be contrarian, sometimes. Market slow to recognize that tRump is fixated on tariffs & Muck is breaking things
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2025
#6
Dow drops 400 points after hotter-than-expected CPI report: Live updates
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2025
#7
And when bond yields go up, bond prices go down. And Net Asset Values of bond funds go down
progree
Feb 2025
#16
GRAPHS - 3 month rolling average, and one month - both annualized. CPI and Core CPI
progree
Feb 2025
#8
Yes, the last time the monthly increase was higher was August 2023 (17 months before January 2025)
progree
Feb 2025
#23
The chickens did it. Blame them. On the other hand, any excuse, even one that hasn't started,
Wonder Why
Feb 2025
#22