∙ U.S. Consumer Prices Up 1.7% in Last Year

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CPI: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 1.7 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 229.478 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index decreased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. CPI-W: The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers increased 1.6 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 226.036 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index decreased 0.2 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. C-CPI-U: The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 1.6 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 131.557. For the month, the index decreased 0.1 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. NY-NJ-CT: The CPI-U and CPI-W for New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island, and parts of western Connecticut each were up 1.6% on the year. The Consumer Price Index for July 2012 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). Source: USDOL

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