U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)

October 2009

On a seasonally adjusted basis the September CPI-U rose 0.2 percent from August. Following a 1.5 percent decrease from August 2008 to August 2009, the September CPI-U decreased 1.3 percent from September 2008. The index for energy rose 0.6 percent in September, after rising 4.6 percent in August. The food index rose 0.1 percent in September, the same as during August. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in September, following a 0.1 percent increase in August.