July 2014
The CPI-U increased 0.3 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis. The increase was driven by the gasoline index, which rose 3.3 percent. Other energy indices were mixed. The food index rose slightly. The index for all items less food and energy also rose slightly in June, increasing 0.1 percent after a 0.3 percent increase in May.
The all items index increased 2.1 percent over the last 12 months before seasonal adjustment. The index for all items less food and energy rose 1.9 percent over the last 12 months, a slight decline from the 2.0 percent figure last month.
