U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
November 16, 2007
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in October, the same as in September.
The index for energy advanced 1.4 percent in October, with the index for petroleum-based energy up 1.5 percent and the index for energy services, 1.3 percent.
The food index rose 0.3 percent in October. The index for food at home also rose 0.3 percent and the index for food away from home increased 0.2 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy advanced 0.2 percent in October.
For the 12 months ended in October 2007, the CPI-U rose 3.5 percent, as shown in the chart.
These data are from the BLS Consumer Price Index program. To learn more, see "Consumer Price Index: October 2007" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 07-1788.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, CPI in October 2007 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2007/nov/wk2/art04.htm (visited May 26, 2013).
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