Consumer Price Index

Percentage change for 12 months-ending December—Year comparisons:

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CPI-U by Category 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (6 mo.) (12 mo.) 2 month

Combined 3.3 3.4 2.5 4.1 5.5 4.9 2.5

Food and beverages 2.6 2.3 2.2 4.8 6.6 5.9 2.4

Medical Care 4.2 4.3 3.6 5.2 2.7 4.8 0.3

Energy 16.6 17.1 2.9 17.4 29.1 24.3 17.6

Apparel -0.2 -1.1 0.9 -0.3 -1.9 -9.2 -9.2

Housing 3 4 3.3 3 4.3 4.9 3.5

(Source: U.S. DOL)