For Current And Historical Material In This — 2004-02-20

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in January, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The January level of 185.2 (1982-84=100) was 1.9 percent higher than in January 2003. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.6 percent in January, prior to seasonal adjustment. The January level of 180.9 (1982-84=100) was 1.8 percent higher than in January 2003. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in January, prior to seasonal adjustment. The January level of 108.1 (December 1999=100) was 1.6 percent higher than in January 2003. Please note that the indexes for the post-2002 period are subject to revision. Previously published and revised data for 2002 and 2003 are shown on page 5.