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Consumer prices up 2.4 percent from March 2024 to March 2025
April 16, 2025
From March 2024 to March 2025, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 2.4 percent after rising 2.8 percent over the 12 months ending in February. Energy prices decreased 3.3 percent for the 12 months ending March 2025, while food prices increased 3.0 percent.
12-month percentage change, Consumer Price Index, selected categories, March 2025
Category
Percentage change
All items
2.4
Food
3.0
Food at home
2.4
Food away from home
3.8
Energy
-3.3
Gasoline (all types)
-9.8
Electricity
2.8
Natural gas (piped)
9.4
All items less food and energy
2.8
Commodities less food and energy commodities
-0.1
Apparel
0.3
New vehicles
0.0
Medical care commodities
1.0
Services less energy services
3.7
Shelter
4.0
Medical care services
3.0
Education and communication
0.5
Note: Data is not seasonally adjusted.
The all items less food and energy index rose 2.8 percent over the last 12 months, the smallest 12-month increase since March 2021. Shelter prices rose 4.0 percent while medical care services prices rose 3.0 percent.
United States Department of Labor
