For Current And Historical Material In This — 2004-06-15

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent in May, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The May level of 189.1 (1982-84=100) was 3.1 percent higher than in May 2003. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.7 percent in May, prior to seasonal adjustment. The May level of 184.7 was 3.0 percent higher than in May 2003. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in May on a not seasonally adjusted basis. The May level of 110.1 (December 1999=100) was 2.4 percent higher than in May 2003. Please note that the indexes for the post-2002 period are subject to revision. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.6 percent in May, following a 0.2 percent increase in April. Energy costs advanced sharply in May--up 4.6 percent.