Consumer Price Index - November 2012

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.3 percent in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.8 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The gasoline index fell 7.4 percent in November; this decrease more than offset increases in other indexes, resulting in the decline in the seasonally adjusted all items index. The energy index fell 4.1 percent in November despite increases in the indexes for natural gas and electricity. The food index rose 0.2 percent with the food at home index increasing 0.3 percent, the same increases as in October.

The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in November after a 0.2 percent increase in October. The indexes for shelter, household furnishings and operations, airline fares, recreation, new vehicles, and medical care all increased in November,while the indexes for apparel and used cars and trucks declined.

The all items index increased 1.8 percent over the last 12 months, a decline from the 2.2 percent figure in October. The index for all items less food and energy rose 1.9 percent over the last 12 months, slightly lower than the October figure of 2.0 percent. The food index has risen 1.8 percent over the last 12 months, and the energy index has risen 0.3 percent.

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Consumer Price Index - January 2012

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Over the last 12 months,the all items index increased 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The indexes for food, energy, and all items less food and energy all rose in January, each increasing 0.2 percent. Within the food group, the index for food away from home increased while the index for food at home was unchanged; within the energy group the gasoline index increased while the index for household energy declined.

Real Retail and Food Services Sales (Chart)

Deflated Using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (1982-84=100)

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Real Retail and Food Services Sales Still Dropping (Graph)

This should be disconcerting to investors. Could be an indication of storm clouds on the horizon.

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Real Retail and Food Services (Graph)

Not a pretty picture. It will be interesting to watch this series in the next few months. No real surprise here. The trend remains down, but could be bottoming.

***Deflated Using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (1982-84=100)

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