The Consumer Price Index
April 2017
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Main contributors to the 12-month change in the CPI:
Main upward contributors:
- Gasoline (+15.9%)
- Homeowners' replacement cost (+3.9%)
- Travel tours (+9.4%)
- Natural gas (+15.2%)
- Food purchased from restaurants (+2.5%)
Main downward contributors:
- Fresh vegetables (-5.9%)
- Women’s clothing (-2.8%)
- Fresh fruit (-6.2%)
- Meat (-2.1%)
- Children's clothing (-6.2%)
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Main contributors to the monthly change in the CPI, not seasonally adjusted:
Main upward contributors:
- Gasoline (+9.5%)
- Telephone services (+3.8%)
- Traveller accommodation (+6.1%)
- Fresh fruit (+3.4%)
- Food purchased from restaurants (+0.3%)
Main downward contributors:
- Travel tours (-12.1%)
- Purchase of passenger vehicles (-0.5%)
- Footwear (-1.5%)
- Children's clothing (-3.7%)
- Household appliances (-1.7%)
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