The Consumer Price Index for April 2011 increased 0.4% from last month. For the year, not seasonally adjusted, the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) has risen 3.2%, the highest since October 2008. The March CPI monthly increase was 0.5%.
Gas was half of the CPI increase for the month, rising 3.2% for April. Gas is up 33.1% for the year. Fuel oil increased 3.2% for April and is up an astounding 35.1% for the year. Natural gas increased 1.9% this month but is still down -1.5% for the year. Below is the CPI-U Energy Index.
