<H3>• U.S. Consumer Price Index Increases 0.1% As Household Energy Costs Rise - January 2014</H3>

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On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.1 percent in January after rising 0.2 percent in December. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in January, the same increase as in December. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.6 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 233.916 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 1.6 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 230.040 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.4 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index rose 0.4 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the post-2012 period are subject to revision. The Consumer Price Index for February 2014 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). See the complete report at this link: USDOL-BLS

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