May 2011 Consumer Price Index — 2011-06-15

(NOTE: This release was reissued on Thursday, August 18, 2011, to correct errors in the April-May 2011 data. Corrections have been made to Table 7 for the following iindexes: All items, energy, housing, fuels and utilities, and services. There were no changes made to the text of the release.) The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in May, its largest increase since July 2008. The indexes for apparel, shelter, new vehicles, and recreation all contributed to the acceleration, rising more in May than in April. These increases more than offset declines in the indexes for airline fare, tobacco, and personal care. The food index rose in May as well.