Friday, April 10, 2026 from Floor Daily

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis in March, after rising 0.3% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 3.3% before seasonal adjustment.

The index for energy rose 10.9% in March, led by a 21.2% increase in the index for gasoline which accounted for nearly three quarters of the monthly all-items increase.

The shelter index also increased in March, rising 0.3%.

The index for food was unchanged over the month as the index for food away from home rose 0.2%, while the index for food at home fell 0.2%.