For Current And Historical Material In This — 2007-02-21

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in January, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The January level of 202.416 (1982-84=100) was 2.1 percent higher than in January 2006. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.2 percent in January, prior to seasonal adjustment. The January level of 197.559 (1982-84=100) was 1.8 percent higher than in January 2006. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in January on a not seasonally adjusted basis. The January level of 117.417 (December 1999=100) was 1.9 percent higher than in January 2006. Please note that the indexes for the post-2005 period are subject to revision. Previously published and revised data for 2005 and 2006 are shown on page 5.