Episode 193: Consumer Price Index Data

<p>The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.3 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 1.0 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 9.1 percent before seasonal adjustment. The increase was broad-based, with the indexes for gasoline, shelter, and food being the largest contributors. The energy index rose 7.5 percent over the month and contributed nearly half of the all items increase, with the gasoline index rising 11.2 percent and the other major component indexes also rising. The food index rose 1.0 percent in June, as did the food at home index.</p> <p>The food index increased 1.0 percent in June following a 1.2-percent increase the prior month. The index for food at home also rose 1.0 percent in June, the sixth consecutive increase of at least 1.0 percent in that index. Five of the six major grocery store food group indexes rose in June.</p> <p>The energy index increased 7.5 percent in June after rising 3.9 percent in May. The gasoline index rose 11.2 percent in June after increasing 4.1 percent in May. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 9.9 percent in June.) The index for natural gas rose 8.2 percent in June, the largest monthly increase since October 2005. The electricity index also increased in June, rising 1.7 percent.</p> <p>The medical care index rose 0.7 percent in June, with all medical care component indexes increasing over the month. The index for dental services increased 1.9 percent in June, the largest monthly change ever recorded for that series, which dates to 1995.</p> <p>📚Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=reginald+seay&amp;crid=XNP2FB40Q3TH&amp;sprefix=reginald+seay%2Caps%2C232&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss</p> <p>📚 Course: https://market-marauders-complete-guides.teachable.com/p/the-complete-guide-to-cryptocurrency</p> <p>📚Website: www.marketmarauders.net</p> <p>🦩Twitter: @yourequest</p> <p>😎Instagram: market_marauders</p> <p>📧Email: reg24k@gmail.com</p> <p>🚧 DI