PROVIDENCE – The consumer-price index in the Northeast region increased 1.7% year over year in April, nonseasonally adjusted, slower than the 2% United States rate, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics Friday.
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, increased 1.9% year over year in the region. U.S. core inflation increased 2.2% year over year.
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Northeast CPI growth was level with year-over-year growth in March.
Read about U.S. CPI data here.
Inflation in the region was driven by a 2.8% increase in medical care CPI, a 2.4% increase in services CPI a 2.3% increase in education and communication CPI and a 2.2% increase in housing CPI.
Food and beverage CPI increased 1.2% year over year.
Gasoline CPI increased 0.4% year over year, but jumped 15.1% from February. Northeast transportation CPI increased 0.7% year over year in April.
Price growth in the region was offset by a 3% decline in apparel CPI. Energy prices remained stable in April, increasing 0.1% year to year. Utility gas service prices declined 2% year over year, while overall household energy prices remained level.
New England CPI was said to increase at 2.1% year over year. Specifics were not immediately available.
