January 2020
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3 percent in November the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The indices for gasoline, shelter, and medical care all rose in December, accounting for most of the increase in the all items index.
The all items index increased 2.3 percent for the 12 months ending December, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending October 2018.