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The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today that the All Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the West increased 0.6 percent in June 2009 primarily due to rising gasoline prices, following an increase of 0.3 percent in May. During the past 12 months, overall prices decreased 1.4 percent. Regional Commissioner Richard J. Holden noted the special aggregate index for energy increased 9.9 percent for the month, but fell 25.6 percent on an annual basis. Conversely, the special index for all items less food and energy changed little over the month, but increased 1.3 percent since June 2008. Regional CPI area data are not seasonally adjusted.
Transportation prices increased 4.3 percent in June, but were 12.4 percent lower than a year ago. Gasoline prices increased 17.1 percent for the month, but declined 35.1 percent since June 2008. Prices for new and used motor vehicles were up 0.5 percent over the month, but declined 0.4 percent over the past 12 months.
The housing index, which comprises approximately 45 percent of the all items index, inched down 0.1 percent in June, but advanced 0.7 percent since last year. The index for shelter, the largest housing component, declined 0.2 percent for the month, but was 0.9 percent higher than in June 2008. Prices for household fuels and utilities increased 0.9 percent in June, but decreased 1.4 percent from a year ago. Electricity prices were virtually unchanged for the month but advanced 6.0 percent over the year. Utility (piped) gas service costs increased 4.7 percent since May 2009, but fell 23.2 percent since June 2008. Prices for household furnishings and operations changed little since May 2009 and rose 1.0 percent for the year.
The food and beverages index edged up 0.1 percent over the month and 1.2 percent over the past 12 months. Prices for food away from home rose 0.2 percent in June, while the food at home index, which measures grocery prices, was virtually unchanged. Over the year, prices for food away from home increased 3.4 percent, while prices for food at home declined 0.5 percent. Prices for alcoholic beverages were little changed over the month, but increased 2.1 percent over the year.
Medical care prices did not change for the month, yet advanced 3.8 percent for the year. In June, prices for medical care commodities and for medical care services showed little or no change. Over the latest 12-month period, prices for medical care commodities and medical care services advanced 2.7 and 4.1 percent, respectively.
Among the remaining major expenditure categories, prices for other goods and services moved little and prices for education and communication advanced 0.2 percent in June. Over the past year, the index for education and communication was 2.9 percent higher and the index for other goods and services increased 6.0 percent.
Recreation prices decreased 0.3 percent both for the month and for the year. Apparel prices declined 2.9 percent in June, but increased 0.9 percent over the past 12 months.
The All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West stood at 219.865 (1982-84=100). This means a market basket of goods and services that cost $100.00 in 1982-84 would have cost $219.87 in June 2009.
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Last Modified Date: July 15, 2009
