For Current And Historical Material In This — 2006-02-22

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in January, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The January level of 198.3 (1982-84=100) was 4.0 percent higher than in January 2005. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) also increased 0.8 percent in January, prior to seasonal adjustment. The January level of 194.0 (1982-84=100) was 4.1 percent higher than in January 2005. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.7 percent in January on a not seasonally adjusted basis. The January level of 115.2 (December 1999=100) was 3.4 percent higher than in January 2005. Please note that the indexes for the post-2004 period are subject to revision. Previously published and revised data for 2004 and 2005 are shown on page 5.