Chart A. 1-month and 12-month percent changes ended February 2009 for the major categories of the CPI-U for the Northeast region, not seasonally adjusted
Major Category 1-month percent change 12-month percent change

All items

 0.6 0.7

Transportation

 1.7 -9.7

Apparel

 5.4 2.7

Housing

 0.3 1.5

Medical care

 0.4 2.6

Recreation

 0.4 2.7

Other goods and services

 0.3 4.8

Food and beverages

 -0.2 4.9

Education and communication

 -0.1 4.4

 

Last Modified Date: September 23, 2009