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Both consumer price indexes (CPIs) rose in April, 0.4% for all urban consumers (CPI-U) and 0.3% for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W). CPI-U went to 139.5 without seasonal adjustment, a 3.2% gain over the past 12 months. CPI-W went to 137.3 without seasonal adjustment, a 3% gain over the past 12 months. The smallest change over 12 months was for energy, with no change in CPI-U and a decline of 0.1% in CPI-W. The largest change over 12 months was in medical costs, with an increase of 7.9% in both CPIs.
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in Apr 1993. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0.4% in Apr 1993. The CPI-U went to 144.0 without seasonal adjustment, a rise of 3.2% for the past 12 months. The CPI-W went to 141.6 without seasonal adjustment, a rise of 3.1% for the last 12 months. Smallest 12 month gains were 1.8% for food in both CPIs. The largest 12 month gains were for medical costs: 6.0% in CPI-U and 6.1% in CPI-W.
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Both consumer price indexes (CPIs) rose 0.4% in Jun 1992. The CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) went to 140.2 without seasonal adjustment, a rise of 3.1% for the past 12 months. The CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) went to 138.1 without seasonal adjustment, a rise of 3.0% for the past 12 months. Smallest 12 month gains were 0.1% for food in both CPIs. The largest 12 month gains were for medical costs: 7.5% in CPI-U and 7.6% in CPI-W.
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