The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released April 2021 Consumer Price Indexes today. The all items index rose by 0.8% in the last month and increased 4.2% in the last twelve months. Commodities, less food and energy commodities, saw an increase of 1.9% from March 2021 and rose by 4.4% since April 2020. Food increased 0.5% in the last month and rose 2.4% in the last twelve months. Food at home increased 0.5% from March 2021 and saw a 1.2% increase since April 2020. Gasoline (all types) rose 2.0% in the last month and increased 49.6% in the last twelve months. Used cars and trucks rose 9.6% from March 2021 and increased 21.0% from April 2020. Major appliances rose by 0.9% in the last month and increased 12.3% in the last twelve months. Sporting goods rose by 1.2% since March 2021 and increased 7.0% from April 2020. Household furnishings and supplies rose by 0.8% in the last month and increased 3.2% in the last twelve months. Household cleaning products rose 0.4% in the last month and increased by 3.1% in the last twelve months.
BLS CPI Historical Annual Inflation Rate Averages Through April 2021
BLS CPI Historical Annual Inflation Rate Averages Through April 2021 Table For Selected Categories
| BLS CPI Code | BLS CPI Category Description | 1M 04/21 | YTD 04/21 | 1Y 04/21 | 3Y 04/21 | 5Y 04/21 | 10Y 04/21 | 20Y 04/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF | FOOD & BEVERAGES | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| SAF11 | Food at home | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| SAF114 | Nonalcoholic beverages & beverage materials | -0.2% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| SEFN | Juices & nonalcoholic drinks | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| SEFN01 | Carbonated drinks | -1.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 1.5% |
| SEFN03 | Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices & drinks | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| SEFP | Beverage materials including coffee & tea | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| SEFP01 | Coffee | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| SEFP02 | Other beverage materials including tea | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| SAF115 | Other food at home | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| SEFT06 | Other miscellaneous foods | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| SEFW | Alcoholic beverages at home | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| SEFW01 | Beer, ale & other malt beverages at home | -0.8% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| SEFW02 | Distilled spirits at home | 0.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| SEFW03 | Wine at home | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| SEHE | FUEL OIL & OTHER FUELS | -3.3% | 13.7% | 28.2% | -1.0% | 5.4% | 7.8% | -2.0% |
| SAH3 | HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS & OPERATIONS | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| SAA | APPAREL | -0.1% | 5.4% | 1.9% | -2.3% | -1.1% | -0.9% | -0.1% |
| SAM1 | MEDICAL CARE COMMODITIES | 0.6% | -0.2% | -1.7% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| SEMF | Medicinal drugs | 0.6% | -0.3% | -1.5% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | |
| SEMF01 | Prescription drugs | 0.5% | -0.3% | -1.9% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| SEMF02 | Nonprescription drugs | 1.1% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.2% | -0.4% | |
| SEMG | Medical equipment and supplies | -0.5% | 2.9% | -5.5% | -1.1% | -0.8% | -0.5% | |
| SAR | RECREATION | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| SEEA | EDUCATIONAL BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 9.0% | 2.8% |
| SEGA | TOBACCO & SMOKING PRODUCTS | 0.2% | 3.2% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 11.3% | 4.1% |
| SEGB | PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| SEGE | MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL GOODS | 2.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% | -0.3% | -1.1% | -2.1% | -1.3% |
| SAG | OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| SERE | Other recreational goods | 1.9% | 4.3% | 1.8% | -3.8% | -5.3% | -8.7% | -4.9% |
| SERG | Recreational reading materials | 1.5% | 1.5% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 2.3% |