October 17, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Consumer Prices, September 2011 to September 2012
12-month percent change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, not seasonally adjusted, September 2011–September 2012
| Expenditure category |
Percent change |
All items |
2.0 |
Medical care |
4.1 |
Apparel |
2.7 |
Energy |
2.3 |
Shelter |
2.2 |
Food |
1.6 |
Transportation services |
1.5 |
New vehicles |
1.0 |
Used cars and trucks |
-1.6 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Consumer Prices, September 2011 to September 2012.
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