Consumer Prices Rose 0.2% in April
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.2% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This followed a 0.1% March decline. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index rose 2.5%. Prices for all items less food and energy, the “core CPI,” grew 0.1% in April, following a 0.2% March