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Item C12 C12 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3 Craig Cates,District 1 Michelle Lincoln,District 2 ' David Rice,District 4 Board of County Commissioners Meeting May 15, 2024 Agenda Item Number: C 12 2023-2437 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Olympia Newton AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to be held at the July 17, 2024 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting to consider adoption of an Ordinance revising Section 19-4 of the Monroe County Code to increase the toll rates for Card Sound Road Toll, and authorization for the Monroe County Director of Engineering Services to inform the Florida Department of Transportation of the changes to the toll rates in accordance with the Agreement for SunPass and Toll-by-Plate Electronic Toll Collection at the Card Sound Toll Facility. ITEM BACKGROUND: This agenda item seeks approval to hold a public hearing to be held at the July 17, 2024 BOCC meeting. The public hearing will be held to consider adoption of an ordinance to increase the Card Sound Toll rates. The SunPass rate for two axle vehicles will increase from $1.00 to $1.04 per axle and the 3-axle or greater rate will increase from $1.28 to $1.32 per axle. The Toll-by-Plate rate will increase from $1.50 to $1.56 per axle for two axle vehicles, and the per axle rate for 3-axle or greater will increase from $1.92 to $1.98. The ordinance provides for the revised toll rates to become effective October 1, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. The Board directed at its March 21, 2018 for the toll rates to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This agenda item also requests authorization for the Monroe County Director of Engineering Services, Judith Clarke, to inform the Florida Department of Transportation(Department) of the upcoming rate change in accordance with the Agreement for SunPass and Toll-By-Plate Electronic Toll Collection at the Card Sound Road Toll Facility(Agreement). The Agreement provides that the County will inform the Department of any changes in the toll amount to be charged and the date the rates are to become effective no less than thirty (30) days before the new toll amounts are to be in effect. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The Board at its June 21, 2023 meeting adopted Ordinance No. setting the rates at $1.00for 2-axle $1.28 296 for 3-axle or greater rate. The Toll-by-Plate rates were established at $1.50 per axle for 2-axle and $1.92 per axle for 3-axle or greater. The Board at its May 17, 2023 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June 21, 2023 meeting. The Board at its June 15, 2022 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021 setting the rates at $0.87 for 2- axle $1.14 for 3-axle or greater rate. The Toll-by-Plate rates were established at $1.31 per axle for 2- axle and $1.71 per axle for 3-axle or greater. The Board at its May 18, 2022 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June 15, 2022 meeting. The Board at its June 16, 2021 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021 setting the rates at $0.80 for 2- axle and $1.05 for 3 axle or greater. The Board at its May 19, 2021 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June 16,2021 meeting. The Board at its August 19, 2020 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 28-2020 setting the rates at $0.78 for 2-axle and $1.03 for 3 axle or greater. The Board at its July 27, 2020 meeting scheduled a public hearing for 8/19/20 in Key West, FL at 1:30P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. The Board is its September 5th, 2019 Budget meeting adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which increased the toll rates by 2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy and set the rates for 2-axle vehicle at $.077 per axle and for Vehicles of 3 axle or greater at $1.02 per axle. The Board adopted Ordinance No. 008-2018 setting the revised rates and discount rebate program at its May 16, 2018 meeting. The Board approved the revised rates for the all-electronic tolling (AET) system and discounted rebate program at its March 21, 2018 meeting held in Key Largo. The Board approved the Agreement with FDOT for SunPass and Toll-By-Plate Electronic Toll Collection at the Card Sound Road Toll Facility at its April 12, 2017 meeting Ordinance No. 002-2004 was approved by the BOCC at its February 18, 2004 meeting. Ordinance No. 009-1995 was approved by the BOCC at its February 21, 1995 meeting. Ordinance No. 028-1992 was approved by the BOCC at its September 15, 1992 meeting. Ordinance No. 034-1989 was approved by the BOCC at its November 1, 1989 meeting. Ordinance 018-1989 was approved by the BOCC at its June 27, 1989 meeting. INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval to advertise. DOCUMENTATION: Agreement between Monroe County and FDOT for Electronic Tolling.pdf Consumer Price Index News Release March 2024.pdf Ordinance 014-2023.pdf Ordinance to increase rates by CPI 2024.pdf Business Impact Estimate Card Sound Toll Final.docx 297 FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A 298 w w N AGREEMENT FOR SUNPASS AND TOLL-BY-PLATE ELECTRONIC L COLLECTION T THE CARD SOUND ROAD TOLL FACILITY Y AND BETWEEN POLITICAL S1 1 1FLORIDA FLORIDAAND I THIS AGREEMENT FOR ALL ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION ("Agreement"), is made and entered into this i4Lday of 2017, y and between MONROE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Flod ,whose business address is located in Monroe County at 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040("County"), and the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an executive agency of the State of Florida having a business address located at Florida's Turnpike Headquarters, Turkey Lake Service Plaza, Milepost 263, Florida's Turnpike, Building 5315, P.G. Box 613069, Ocoee, Florida 34761 ("Department"). I N EBSETH: WHEREAS,the County desires to implement All Electronic Tolling ("AET")at its Card Bound Road Toll Facility("Toll Facility") in order to allow customers to pay tolls electronically; WHEREAS,the Department has implemented AET on portions of Florida's Turnpike with its unPass and TOLL-BY-PLATE Systems-, WHEREAS, the County and the Department desire to utilize SunPass@ and TOLL-BY-PLATED technology in order to implement AET at the Tall Facility("Program"), WHEREAS, section 336.161(5), Florida Statutes (2016), authorizes the Department to eater into agreements with other entities for use of the Department's electronic toll collection and video billing systems to collect the entity's tolls imposed in connection with use of the entity's transportation facilities that become interoperable with the Department's systems; WHEREAS, the Department has determined that implementation of the AET services to be provided under this Agreement will add convenience and other value to the Department's customers; WHEREAS,the County will cause its Toll Facility to be interoerable with the Department's SunPass@ and TOLL-BY-PLATED technologies and systems; 1 0 0 M the County desires to utilize the Department to provide AET transaction processing, image review, invoicing, payment processing, accent management,and customer support services, and to authorize the Department to engage in certain toll enforcement on behalf of the County; WHEREAS,the County desires to administer on its awn an annual pass discount program ("Annual pass")and a frequent user rebate program ("Rebate Program"); WHEREAS,the County desires to assign and delegate to the Department the County"s authority to collect and enforce Toll Facility tolls;and the purpose of this Agreement is to provide detailed roles, responsibilities, business rules, specifications, and other terms and provisions as set forth herein, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,the parties mutually agree as follows; 1m Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and form a material part of this Agreement, 2® Effecrive DatesGo-Live Date. a, The"Effective DateHe shall be the date this Agreement is entered into by and between the County and the Department as set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. be The"Co-Live Date" is the date subsequent to the Effective Date mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties when processing of"AET transactions"(which terra shall include SunPassO transponder-based transactions and TOLL- Y-PLATE® license plate image-based transactions)shall begin at the Toll Facility, but in any event, no later than the date the first AET transaction for the Tall Facility is processed by the Department, 3. al and eapor�siitltte of ttr ot� a. The County will be responsible for submitting and receiving tolling and toll transaction data in real time with the Department as specified in the Department's Florida's Turnpike Enterprise("FTE")Infinity Integration Interface Control Document (the"System Interface"), and by this reference made a part of this Agreement, including any amendments or subsequent versions the Department may make to the System Interface from time to time. 2 V- C) M b. It is the responsibility of the County to separately contract, at its sole expense,for all design, purchase, installation,operation,tuning, elimination of frequency interference, maintenance,and replacement as needed forDepartment-compatible roadside, lane and(or plaza tolling equipment,software,and communications having sufficient bandwidth to properly operate the System Interface at the Toll Facility and to transmit to the Department toll transaction data as uniform financial messages("OF ")as specified by the Department, The County's responsibilities under this subparagraph shall continue for as long as this Agreement remains in effect, c. The County shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of all data transmitted to the Department, including but not limited to:vehicle license plate information and images,transponder information,vehicle axle counts, equipment status,and toll rate information. d, The County shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with upgrades or replacement of its communications infrastructure and sufficient bandwidth required to transmit toll transaction data to the Department at all times. e. The County shall receive payment for toll transaction data received by the Department only after payment is received by the Department for same; unpaid tolls are not the liability of the Department, Any adjustments made to toll transaction data to resolve customer disputes shall be solely within the discretion of the Department.Any adjustments resulting in the reversal or decrease of previously charged or paid tolls will be reflected in the net payments made to the County. f. The County shall not receive any payment or credit for any administrative or collection fees or civil fines assessed or received by the Department in its efforts to collect Toll Facility toll revenue. g. The County shall be solely responsible for providing and paying for any legal services the County desires to use in connection with any matter that may arise during the Terra, including, but not limited to, legal representation during traffic court proceedings. The Department will not be required to provide any legal support or representation regarding the toll collection or enforcement services [department provides to or on behalf of the County pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, h. The County shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with modifying or adding County sinae for the Program. L The County shall be responsible for paying "Credit Card Fees®'calculated as described in Paragraph 5.a. of this Agreements 3 N O M �. The County shall be responsible for payment of all"Department Transaction Fees" for Toll Facility transactions as described in Paragraph 5.b.of this Agreement. k. The County shall, at its sole expense, property train or cause to be trained its personnel in the proper administration and education of the Program procedures and timely reporting of any and all problems therewith. I. brier to the Go-Live Cate, and as required by the Department thereafter,the County shall allow Department representatives to test the County's revenue collection system and System Interface to confirm the systems are properly operating and conform to the Department's standards as set forth in the Department's System interface. At a minimum,testing may confirm the County's systems'ability to: i, Properly read and transmit data to and from transponders; 6 Provide accurate vehicle axle and toll rate information; iii. Create,store, and transmit vehicle license plate information and associated images-,and iv. Create and transmit toll transaction data in a correct Department-compatible format. The Department's testing of the County's systems is merely to evaluate such systems' readiness for the Go-Live Date, and shall not transfer to the Department any of the County's responsibilities identified in subparagraph 3.b. above. L r•�"ii�;� m ,m. The County will be responsible for determining the toll amount to be charged to customers using its Toll Facility. The County will inform the Department of any Ave changes in the toll amounts to be charged and the date the rates are to become effective no less than thirty(3€ )days before the new toll amounts are to be in effect. n. Annual Pass—The Card Sound Bridge annual pass provides for unlimited usage of the toll facility for an annual fee and registration. i. The County will be stalely responsible for administering the Annual Pass program. it. Pass holders will utilize SunPass@)transponders and will be required to be registered with a prepaid balance and maintain their SunPass@)account in good standing.The County will be responsible for communicating these requirements to its Pass holders. iii_ The customer shall properly mount the SunPass@ in customer's vehicle in order to be eligible for the Annual Pass discount. 4 M O M iv, One Annual Pass is allowed per vehicle-one transponder per vehicle license plate number. v. Card Sound Bridge annual pass requires enrollment and pre-purchase by the customer. via The Annual Pass is available to two-axle vehicles only(no trailers). viiMonroe County shall administer the Annual Pass program ensuring that the transponder is valid and SunPass@ account is in good standing. viii, unPass(D accounts not in good standing shall not be able to be registered for an Annual Pass. ix, The County Annual Pass administration system shall capture bath transponder ID and license plate information,The County will provide the Department the license plate and transponder information for valid Toll Facility Annual Kass holders. x.. The County will provide this information through an electronic interface as defined in the Department's Pass interface Control Document(°`ICD").The interface shall be the sale means of transferring the Card Sound Bridge Annual Pass list. Updates shall be near-real-time. xi. The cast of the Annual Pass shall be deterTnined by Monroe County. xii. The Annual Pass will expire on Decernixer 31 of each year unless renewed prior to its expiration'rardiass&' hen flro' ,. ass was purchased. The County is responsible for placing customers on the Annual Pass list as well as removing there. xiii. The County shall not send FTF transactions of pass holders based on transponder IC or Optical Character Recognition("OCR")of the license plate result. xiv. For transactions that require image reviews FTF shall check the license plate result against the pass list information and not charge customers who are on the list, xv. Transaction processing charges shall apply for all transactions sent to FTF. Two pass types will be issued as defined below; 1. Customer Combination Pass—The pass will only be valid for use on the Toll Facility.On other facilities which allow unPass@),the pass will be recognized as a SunPass@ transponder and will be processed based on the SunPass@ business rules. Failure to renew the pass will result in the customer reverting to a tolled customer for this facility. ii, Agency Combination Pass—Each agency vehicle that the County desires to be exempt from payment of the toll on the Toll Facility will be required to have a iunPass@ transponder. The County will establish a SunPass@ fleet account and include each of the agency vehicles the County desires to be eligible for use of the pass. County will maintain a minimum balance on the account as established by the Department. The County will have access to 5 Iq 0 M transaction information through the SunPass@ web page. This pass will only be valid for use can the Toll Facility.On other facilities which allow SunPasso, this pass will be recognized as a SunPass@ transponder and will be processed based on the SunPass@ Business Rules. County is responsible for maintaining the list of exempt vehicles and for maintaining funds in the SunPass@ prepaid account. SunPass@ account holders that utilize the County's Annual Pass program shall be governed by the rules of the SunPass@)program, In addition the account shall be governed by the following: i A SunPass@ prepaid account balance shall be maintained at all times. Should the account become delinquent,the Department reserves the right to terminate the account in accordance with the Department's existing Business Rules. H. Upon termination of a SunPass@ prepaid account,the registered owner of vehicle may be subject to toll charges and applicable fees consistent with the Business Rules of the Department's Toll-by-Plate program. Termination will invalidate any pass entitlements. Ill. When a previously delinquent SunPass0 prepaid account is brought back to goad standing,the Department may, at its discretion, post any unpaid Toll-by-Mate activity to the SunPass@ account for payment and may honor any pass entitlements that would have been honored had the account not been terminated, o. Rebate program -The Card Sound Bridge Monthly Rebate program is designed for the commuter or frequent user of the facility. It provides a rebate to customers who meet a specified usage requirement. i. FTF shall be solely responsible for administering the monthly Rebate Program. ii. The monthly Rebate program shall utilize SunPass@ transponders with a prepaid balance and customers must maintain their SunPass@ account in good standing.The County will be responsible for communicating these requirements to its customers, iiio Requires SunPass@)to be properly mounted in customer's vehicle, iv. SunPass@ accounts not in good standing shall not be eligible for a rebate.. V. Only if the transponder is read and the account is in good standing when the rebate is calculated will the transaction count towards the rebate. vi. No enrollment is required by the patron, vii. The rebate is available totwo-axle vehicles only(no trailers). viiis Patrons with total transactions equal to or greater 40 in a calendar month will be issued a 40% rebate credit to their SunPass@ account the following month. LO 0 M ix. County will be provided with a report on the number of customers who met the rebate requirement X. Monthly rebate customers may not be part of another Card Sound Bridge discount program, 4. Roles n ee o i i lee t o eta ent. a. The Department will utilize its business rules,technical processes, and administrative rocedures("BusinessRules")to process tall transaction data received from the County. The Department's Business Rules may be modified, deleted, or new rules adopted by the Department from time to time. New Business Rules and changes to existing Business Rules and deletion of Business Rules will e effective immediately upon adoption by the Department.Tolls will be processed in the order received by the Department's account management systems. b. The Department will determine customer a iliatio fort e Toll Facility transaction data received in the following order: L If the transaction is identified and associated with a valid Department SunPass@ account having a valid pass status, as reflected in the most recent pass list provided to the Department in accordance with the FTE Pass Interface Control Document,ent, a artment will record the transaction and not charge the customer's account. iL if the transaction is identified and associated with a valid Department SunPassO account having a sufficient balance to satisfy the transaction amount,the Department will deduct the appropriate tall amount from the customers account and remit this amount to the County. ill. If the transaction is identified and associated with a SunPass@ Interoperable Agency customer accounts the(Department will submit the transaction to the SunPass@ Interoperable Agency for payment.The Department will remit the toll amount to the County only after payment is received from the SunPass@ Interoperable Agency. iv. If the transaction is identified and associated with a Rental Agency having an Agreement with the Department,the Department will submit the transaction to the Rental Agency Service Provider in accordance with the Department's agreement with same. The Department will remit the toll amount to the County only after payment is received from the Rental Agency Service Provider. 7 cm 0 M v. If the Department is unsuccessful in obtaining payment pursuant to i, ii, ill, or iv above, the Department will attempt to collect payment through its T LL- Y®FLA T ®program. The Department will remit the tell amount to the County only after payment is received from the customer. vi. If the Department believes that a Tall Facility transaction cannot be Invoiced or otherwise collected using the vehicle license plate information or image received from the County, the Department will notify the County as to the reason the transaction cannot be invoiced or otherwise collected, and the County shall not receive any payment for the transaction, The Department will provide the County with the proposed frequency by which notifications of this type will be provided. The Department will remit payments to the County pursuant to the previsions of paragraph 5 below. vii. If a T LL- Y-RLAT @ invoice remains unpaid, the Department may, at its sole discretion, initiate a registration hold, issue a Uniform Traffic Citation ("UTC"), refer the unpaid balance to a collection agency under contract with the Department, or initiate other collection activities in accordance with Department Business Rules. The Department will remit to the County only the toll amount collected, The Department will retain all fines and any fees paid by the customer. The Department shall have no obligation to issue a UTC with respect to any toll violation,and the County acknowledges that the Department may limit the total number of UTCs filed with a court during any given month. The Department will utilize the same toll enforcement procedures for collecting unpaid Toll Facility toll revenges as the Department utilizes to collect unpaid tell transactions on the Department's toll facilities. The issuance of UTCs most likely will not be the primary means of enforcing the payment of Toll Facility toll revenues. viii. The Department will occasionally receive UTC toll and fine amounts paid by customers directly to the Department, and will remit to the County the toll portion of such Department-collected transactions occurring on the County's Toil Facility. Additionally, from time to time the Department may receive payments from the Department of Revenge(DCR)for tolls and UTC fines collected by the Monroe County Court for toll transactions occurring on the County's Toll Facility. The Department will retain all such UTC fines received from DOR, However,the Department will distribute to the County a portion of the toll amounts received from D R based on a pro rate allocation. Such toll amount will be derived by comparing the Department-collected UTCs for the County's Toll Facility to the Department-collected UTCs for all Department- operated toll facilities in Monroe County.The resulting pro rate percentage for 8 I- C) M the County will be applied to the estimated toll portion of the DOR UTC payments to determine the amount payable to the County. Such amounts will be periodically remitted by the Department to the County, but these toll amounts are expected to be de mini is. c. The Department and County will jointly promote the Program in accordance with a marketing plane developed and agreed to by the parties. These promotional activities may include,without limitation,direct mail to all SunPasso and TOLL-BY- PLATE@ customers in the County's marketing area, newspaper advertising, billboard signage,or promotional literature and announcements on the Departments Sun ass®and T LL- Y-PL TD®websites. Neither party shall be responsible for any promotional costs not agreed upon in writing prior to incurrence of said cost. Si na a erected by the County shall not be considered as promotional or marketing expenses associated with the Program for purposes of this Agreement, and the Department will not participate insuch costs. d. This Agreement does not confer any exclusive rights to the County with respect to the services Department is to provide in connection with the Program,and does not restrict in any way the Department's right in its sole discretion to enter into agreements with other entities® both public and private,to offer the same or similar rights and services. e. The County authorizes the Department and its employees,contractors, and representatives, on behalf of the County,to utilize all means available under applicable laws to collect Toll Facility toll revenue, including,without limitation, issuing UTCs and filing UTCs with the court, providing to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles the names of persons with one or more unpaid tolls for use of the Toll Facility forte purpose of initiating registration holds, issuing notices and invoices,and authorizing collection by third party debt collectors,Tot e extent necessary to implement the authorization set forth in this subparagraph, and for no other purpose,the County's authorization includes a delegation of authority to the Department from the County's Board of County Commissioners ioners ith respect to the County's police powers toe force the provisions oft e State Uniform Traffic Control Statutes that relate to toll enforcement. Pursuant to§316.100 (2)(a), Florida Statutes,the County's Board of County Commissioners also shall by duly adopted ordinance designate as toll enforcement officers for the County one or more persons who are serving as a toll enforcement officer for the Department,and by such ordinance authorize such persons to issue uniform traffic citations for toll violations incurred on the Toll Facility.The Department's obligations under this Agreement to utilize enforcement procedures authorized under Chapter 16, Florida Statutes,forte collection of"Toll Facility tolls shall be conditioned on and subject to the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County's final adoption of an ordinance as described above in this subparagraph e. 00 0 M f. The Department shall be responsible only for exercising reasonable efforts to process the Coun 's toll transaction data in accordance with the provisions oft is Agreement. Under no circumstance shall the Department be liable to the County for any loss of revenue, profits,transaction data,or any claims, suits,judgments, expenses,or any loss of goodwill or customers that may be incurred by the County resulting from or in connection with this Agreement or the actions or inactions of the Department in performance of its responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement.The County will hold harmless the Department and will be responsible for paying any judgment or settlement resulting from any claim against the Department based on one or more erroneous or unlawful toll amounts transmitted by the County to the Department for processing. 5. Financial Provisions. On a weekly basis,the Department will wire transfer to the County net funds collected for Toll Facility A T transactions, as more particularly described in the Department's System Interface. Funds wire transferred will be the amount collected by the Department for Toil Facility transactions, net o "Credit Card Fees,,""Department Transaction Fees,"and adjustments made to resolve customer disputes(as such terms are defined in this paragraph 5. below). a. Credit Card Fees. An estimated credit card fee of two and one-quarter percent ( .2 %)will be deducted from the weekly wire transfers to the County. A reconciliation of the estimated credit card fees to the actual credit card fees will be performed during the following month. This reconciliation will be calculated based on the actual credit card fees incurred by the Department during the month, multiplied by the"Toll Facility Factor"(as defined herein below). The difference between the estimated credit card fees deducted from the weekly wire transfer an the actual credit card fees calculated in the monthly reconciliation will be adjusted in the next subsequent weekly wire transfer to the County. The"Toll Facility Factor"is the pro rate portion of the total Toll Facility revenue collected byte Department to the total SunPass@ and TOLL-BY-PLATE@ revenue collected by the Department for the month from all sources. The Department will notify the County following e Department's receipt of notice from the State of Florida Department of Financial Services("FDFS")of changes in the credit card fees charged the Department through the agreement administered and contracted by F FS with an FDFS- selected financial institution. b. Department Transaction Fee. Department will deduct a fee of eight( )cents per Toll Facility toll transaction processed, including,without limitation, all Annual Pass, and Rebate Program transactions processed, irrespective of whether the toll amount is collected from the customer. For purposes of this subparagraph, a toll transaction is"processed" if the transaction is transmitted from the Toll Facility to the Department. The Transaction Fee will be deducted during the entire term 1 w 0 M of the Agreement. The Department will deduct the Department Transaction Fees from the tall revenues collected for the County prior to making the weekly wire transfers to the County. c, The County acknowledges that the Department Transaction Fees are based on an estimated annual count of one(1)million Toll Facility transactions,a minimum standard for vehicle license plate image quality,accuracy of toll transaction data received in the UFM format specified by the Department and full conformance with the System Interface® Should the actual number of transactions be materially less than one(1)million annual transactions, or the accuracy of the toll transaction data submitted tote Department, including the image quality, result in additional processing costs forte Department, the Department Transaction Fees may be increased above the amount set forth in subparagraph( )above, subject to mutual agreement by bothparties. d. The County agrees that the Department may,at the Department's sale discretion, make adjustments to previously invoiced or collected amounts as a result of customer disputes,or transactions which are likely to result in customer disputes, in accordance with the Department's internal business rules, Any adjustments made for Toll Facility transactions will be adjusted in the next weekly wire transfer and documented as part of the reconciliation process between the Department and County. 6. a e sa a tat a is ci Is s ides as Customer statements provided by the Department will include Tall Facility transactions paid from Department customer accounts. b. The County will be the paint of contact for the Annual Pass Program and Annual Pass Payment Program as set forth in more detail in subparagraph 3. nm Department will act as the point of contact for all Department related customer service issues and inquiries for non-County facilities. The Department's published toll-free telephone number will be available to County customers for service issues and inquiries. c. Pursuant to Section 338.155 (6), Florida Statutes, certain personal identifying customer information in the possession of the Department is exempt from public disclosure under Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes,and Article I, Section 24(a), of the Florida Constitution. Additionally, § 31 .0777, Florida Statutes, provides that images and data containing or providing personal identifying information obtained through the use of an automated license plate recognition system is confidential and exempt from public disclosure under§ 1 .07(1), Florida Statutes, and Article I, Section 4(a), of the Florida Constitution. The parties 11 0 r M agree to implement any additional customer information safeguards identified by the Department as necessary to maintain the Department's standing and certification with Payment Card Industry standards. 7m ste a!1 ace Lino errt a o ar artgesa a. The County,at its sole expense, shall be responsible for making all necessary changes to its Toll Facility revenue collection system, including equipment, software, applicable processing mechanisms,and communications(collectively "Toll Facility Revenue Collection System")to meet and support the Department's System Interface as described on the attached Exhibit" ", which by this reference is made a part of this Agreement. The County's satisfactory completion of the scope of services identified in Exhibit'e "shall be conditions precedent to the Department's obligation to collect toll revenue at the Toll Facility. Subject to reimbursement of its costs and expenses in the manner described above in Paragraph 5m „ the Department shall be responsible for performing the scope of services identified in Exhibit"A",which services include software programming for system interfacing o support the Go-Live Date. The County, at its sole expense, shall be responsible for making any necessary hardware, software, orcommunications system replacements, repairs, or alterations after the initial Go-Live launch. b. To the extent practicable,the Department will consult with and provide notice to the County at least one hundred and eighty( 0)calendar days prior to making any changes requiring the County to make changes to meet or support the Department's System Interface; provided, however,this advance notice and consultation requirement shall not apply to any software,firmware,or equipment repairs,fixes,patches, releases, replacements,or processes the Department determines must be implemented within a shorter period of time in order to protect the integrity of the system or to address an identified problem that could cause errors or loss of revenue if not props y remedied. In such circumstances the Department shall provide to the County as much notice as is reasonably possible under the circumstances, butte parties agree that the timely prevention or correction of problems that could result in deterioration oft e system integrity, creation of errors,or the loss of revenue are more important than notice or consultation. B. Assignment, This Agreement or any interest herein shall not be assigned, transferred,or otherwise encumbered by the County under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Department. The Department may assign and transfer this Agreement or any of the Department's obligations or rights cruder this Agreement to the Department's Centralized Customer Service System "CCSS")vendor.The provisions of this Agreement shall bind the Department and the County and their respective successors and any 12 r r M permitted assigns. In the event of any such approved assignment,the assignee shall expressly assume, perform, and be bound by the duties, covenants,and obligations of the assignor contained in this Agreement. 9. Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective bate ands all continue for a period of two(2)years(the"Term'). Any renewal of this Agreement following the expiration of the Term shall be subject to mutual agreement of the parties with respect to the transaction fees to be paid by the County after considering any changes in the transaction fees that may be appropriate, after considering the Department's costs of processing the County's toll transaction data during the Term,after considering the change in the Consumer Price Index since the Effective Date,and after considering any other relevant matter. er ination. as This Agreement may be terminated for cause at any time by the County or by the Department if the other party breaches any material provision of this Agreement, and the party in breach has not corrected the breach within twenty(20)calendar days following written notice from the aggrieved party identifying the breach and asking for correction of the breach. If, however,the breach is of such a nature that it cannot reasonably be cured within such a time period,the breaching a shall be entitled to a reasonable period of time within which to cure such breach, provided the cure is commenced immediately and is continuously implemented without interruption until the breach is fully cured. This Agreement may also be terminated at any time by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners or the Executive Director of the Florida Turnpike Enterprise(FTE)upon such notice as the County's Board of County Commissioners or the FTE Executive Director deems appropriate in the event the County's Board of County Commissioners or the Department's FTE Executive Director determines that termination is necessary to protect the public health,safety,or welfare. In addition,this Agreement may be terminated for the convenience of either the County's Board of County Commissioners or the Department's FTE Executive Director following notice of at least ninety( )days to the other pa Termination of this Agreement for cause shall include, but is not limited to, negligent, intentional, or repeated submission of false or incorrect transactions, data, bills, or invoices;failure to suitably perform required obligations under this Agreement; or multiple breaches of this Agreement which have material adverse effect on the efficient administration of the Agreement, notwithstanding whether any such breach was previously waived or cured. c, Notice of termination shall be provided in accordance with paragraph 11 herein below. 13 N r M . In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason,the Department shall be aid for any services performed up to the date the Agreement is terminated. Upon sing notified of the Coun ®s election to terminate,the Department will refrain from performing further services or incurring additional expense under the terms of this Agreement, unless othermdse requested in writing y the County. Under no circumstances will the County be required to make payment for services that have not been performed. e. In the event the Agreement is terminated for any reason,the Department shall deliver all net revenues payable to the County pursuant to the terms oft is Agreement within thirty( 0)calendar days following receipt of the written notice of termination. f. In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the Department shall deliver to the County an invoice forte unreimbursed balance of the Department's total costs and expenses incurred in connection with performing the scope o services identified in Exhibit''A"and the County shall pay to the Department the full amount of the departments invoice within i (3 days following the date of theDepartment's invoice. 11. Notices. Whenever either party desires to provide notice to the other, such notice must be in writing, sent by certified United States mail, postage prepaid,or by overnight courier with delivery confirmation,or by hand-delivery with a request fora written receipt or acknowledgement of delivery,addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the place last specified. The place for giving of notice shall remain such until it shall have been changed b written notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present,the parties designate the following as the respective places for giving of notices Monroe County anger Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street Key West, Florida 3 40 With Copy to: Robert B.Shillin er Monroe County Attorney Monroe County 111 1th Street,Suite 408 Key West, Florida 33040 14 M r M Director of Toll Systems Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Turnpike Headquarters Turkey Lake Service Plaza Mile Post 263, Building 515 Post Office Sox 613069 Ocoee, Florida 3471 With Copy to: Chief Counsel Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Turnpike Headquarters Turkey Lake Service Plaza Mile Coast 263, Building 531 Post Office Box 61306 Ocoee, Florida 34761 2® Records. All documents associated with this Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with the State of Florida Records Retention Schedule. Except for records that are exempt from public disclosure under the provisions of Section 338.155(6), Florida Statutes,or any other applicable statutory exemption as may now or in the future exist, copies of these documents and records shall be furnished by either party upon request. 3. Section 33 .135 ( '-) Florida Statutes. The Department, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, y its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year. Any contract,verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid an such contract- The Department shall require a statement from the Comptroller of the Department that funds are available prior to entering into any such contract or other binding commitment of funds, Nothing herein contained shall prevent the eking of contracts for periods exceeding 1 year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years.Accordingly,the Department's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature. 14. Amendment. No modification, amendment or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless set forth in a written document prepared with the same or similar formality as this Agreement and executed and delivered byte parties hereto. 15 r M 5,._ �� ins Law and Venues The laws of the State of Florida shall solely govem the validity of this Agreement and any of its terms and provisions,as well as the rights and duties of the Parties to this Agreement. The venue for any action in connection with this Agreement shall be any court of competent jurisdiction in Leon County, Florida. 16. EM2Lqyees. The County warrants that it has not employed or obtained any company or person,other than bona fide employees of the County to solicit or secure this Agreement and it has not paid or agreed to pay any company,corporation, independent contractor, consultant, individual or firm, other than a bona fide employee employed by the County. The Department warrants that it has not employed or obtained any company or person, other than bona fide employees of the State of Florida Department of Transportation to solicit or secure this Agreement and it has not paid or agreed to pay any company, corporation, independent contractor,consultant, individual or firma other than a bona fide employee employed by the Department. 170 Convicted Vendor List, A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list follovAng a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier,subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity,and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes,for CATEGORY TWO for a period of thirty-six(36) months from the date of being place on the convicted vendor list. 18. Americanswith Disabilities. Both parties agree to comply with Titles I and 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,as well as state and federal civil rights laws,and each party agrees to comply with its own rules and ordinances for implementation thereof, 19. Lia ilitya Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, and subject to any claim of sovereign immunity, each party to this Agreement shall be fully liable for the acts and omissions of its respective employees and agents in the performance of this Agreement to the extent permitted by lawn Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any party to which sovereign immunity may be applicable. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a state agency or political subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third-parties in any matter arising out of this Agreement or any other contract. 20. either the Department nor the County intends to directly or substantially benefit a third party by this Agreement. Therefore,the parties agree that there are no third party beneficiaries or this Agreement and that no third party shall be entitled to assert a claim against either of them based upon this Agreement. 1 LO r M 21® Remaining Provisions. In the event this Agreement or a portion of this Agreement is found by a court of competent Jurisdiction to be invalids the remaining provisions shall continue to be effective to the maximum extent under the laws of the State of Florida, 22. Attachments. If there is a conflict or inconsistency between any term,statement, requirement,or provision of any exhibit attached hereto,any document or events referred to herein, or any document incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and a term, statement, requirement, or provision of this Agreement,the term, statement, requirement,or provision contained in this Agreement shall prevail and be given effect. 23. Truth and Aagyracy. The truth and accuracy of each recital clause set forth above is acknowledged by the parties. 24, thority to xecUte, The individuals executing this Agreement on behalf of each party have full authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom they are acting herein, e Complete Agreement. This Agreement incorporates and includes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, correspondence,agreements, or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements or understanding concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained herein. No deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representation or agreements whether oral or written, No modification,amendment, or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document executed y the parties hereto, 26. riginal ®oiesm Multiple copies of this Agreement may be fully executed by all parties, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. .Trademarks and Service Marks. This Agreement shall constitute a limited, nonexclusive, and revocable license from Department to the County for the County's display and use of the Department's SunPass@ and TOLL-BY-PLATEV marks and logos(collectively,the "Department's arks"). This limited license is conditional on the County seeking and receiving from the Department specific written approval in advance of each use of the Department's Marks. The County shall under no circumstances display, reproduce,or otherwise use any of the Department's Marks without theDepartment's prior written approval, The Department retains the right to cancel this limited license at any time upon ten(10)days'prior written notice to the County in the event the County has breached any term of this Agreement,or the Department reasonably believes that any action or inaction of the County may damage any of the Departments Marks. The County agrees not to challenge or contest the Department's ownership of or rights to the Department's Marks, and agrees to promptly notify the Department of any observed or suspected infringement of the Department's Marks, In any event,this limited 17 C17 license shall automatically terminate and be of no further effect immediately upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. 28. jjxjI;jyjLoQ. This Agreement shall be effective following the execution by the Department and the County. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement on the respective dates under each signature: MONROE COUNTY signing by and through the Monroe County Council,, signing by and through its Mayor, authorized to execute the same by County Council action on the day of 20 r 7, and the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, signing by and through its Executive Director&Chief Executive Officer, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, duly authorized to execute same. COUNTY OF MONROE,a political subdivision of the State of Florida ATTEST- BY: Monroe County Board of County Comrnlssets 110 13Y qqairne ahe,',b-sifion) &L ge ................... Printed Name or ITS: Approved as to form by: lTa 7 J� �131RW Monroe County Aklor ne Y 6fflis it EVH" U, 11 11'o c"'RN0,V11/5 A', ssl`,�,Ilhl , ,� SEAL Owe Ij p� (Signatures continued on the following page) 18 ti r M (Signatures continued from precedingpage) DEPARTMENTFLORIDA TRANSPORTATION ATTEST- �� 2119 �, d^�. 4 ,11 -, aa _. ;,,, ry �� as Diane Gutierrez® ccetti (Name' Position) } Executive Director&Chief Executive Officer Ronda"s Turnpike Enterprise Legal Review ( � �� ..Name an esit. .. ion} 00 r M EXHIBIT FTE SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Purpose &Objective The purpose of this document is to describe the scope of work necessary for the Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) to process transponder-based (hereafter known as SunPass) and Toll-By-Plate All-Electronic-Toll (AET) Collection and toll violations for the County of Monroe (the County). This Scope of Work (SOW) document defines the level of effort, work activities, cost and tirneframe associated with FTE°s SOW on the project known as the Card Sound Road Toil Facility. . Project Scope of Work The following tasks shall be completed by FTE; 1. Project Management: This task includes. ® Project schedule development support for FTE project activities and ongoing schedule management • FTE Internal Project schedule development and management • Development and management of the FTE filing system for project documentation • Coordination and implementation with the County of Monroe of project management meetings and technical meetings • Coordination and management of requirements, design, application development,testing and implementation strategy activities • Coordination with the County on agreements for scope, schedule and budgetary revisions ® Status Reporting 2eliverabl s. ® FTE updates to the Project Schedule • Change order documentation as needed • Project meeting minutes, or for those meetings agreed to be documented by the County of Monroe, meeting minute comments • Project Status Reports 2. Requirements and System Design: This task includes creation of the Project Charter document and Use Cases (i.e. the list of steps to achieve a function of the system) as well as review of System Requirements Definition, Interface Control Documents, Construction Plans reviews, and Si nage Plan reviews with the County ofMonroe: 20 C17 • Project Scope • Uniform Financial Message (UFM) Toll Transaction Requirements ® Amendment Requirements ® Financial Event Requirements ® Web Req u i rem ® Interface Requirements (Card Sound Road Toll Facility pass holder list) • Customer Service Support Requirements • Reporting Requirements ® Construction drawings reviews • Signage plans reviews Qghygr@bl s. ® Project Charter • Use Case and Requirements documentation • Reports requirements documentation ® Review comments 3. Application & Reports Development: This task includes the development of the applications based on the requirements defined in the prior task, Application development to facilitate transaction processing for the County of Monroe includes: • Card Sound Road Toll Facility Holder List processing • UFM/Amendment processing modifications ® Video Toll/Violation Processing modifications • FT E Customer Service Representative screen modifications ® Website screen modifications ® Exception Handling modifications • Financial Event handling • Report creation / modifications Qelivgrab1_q1. The primary product of this task is the application development or existing applications enhancements to accommodate the requirements identified in the prior task. Sample reports will be provided to the County of Monroe for review and mutual agreement of content and format. 4. System Communications and Network Testing: This task involves the coordination with the County of Monroe staff on the communications methods and media for the transmittal of the County's transactions and images for the County's processes® and the reciprocal transmission of FTE transaction processing information to the County of Monroe. The task includes the following activities: 21 0 N M • Coordination with the County to define real-time and batch connectivity requirements ® Coordination with the County to define communications backup requirements • Identification of FTE Interface requirements m Configuration of FTE Firewalls ® Connectivity testing 2eliverablesr ® FTE Network Connectivity Diagram • E Communications Interface Requirements • FTE Firewall Requirements • Connectivity testing results S. System Testing This task includes the testing of applications and reports, designed and developed in prior tasks, and includes coordination with the County of Monroe for the testing. The task includes the fallowing activities: • Development of Test Plan • Development of Test Cases • Setup of the FTE Test Environment m Conducting of tests The following tests will be conducted: • Reports Testing • Integration Testing ® Regression Testing • Performance Testing Deliverables: • Test Plan • Test reports will be provided to the County of Monroe as per the Test Plan ® Fully tested back-office system capable of processing Monroe County transactions through their entire life-cycle 6. Training This task is associated with FTE training of Customer Service Representatives to support the new processes associated with the County of Monroe Toll Processing, Deliverables: Training documentation developed for training of new system functionality . Implementation/ aretin Coordination 22 r N M This task includes the coordination activities with the County of Monroe required for the transitioning of Card Sound Road Toll Facility®s toll processing to FTE. These activities include® • Overall Implementation Plan review ® Development of back office implementation plan component • Public information coordination; o Public messaging strategy review • Public messaging reviews a Public messaging release strategy • Marketing coordination; o Marketing strategy review o Marketing resource planning • Special event participation • SunPass sales support The Implementation Plan deliverable is a detailed cut-over schedule for the go- live touch points between FTE and The County. Deliverables: • Implementation Plan • Review comments ® Post-i mplern entation Monitoring This task includes a post-implementation monitoring of the County of Monroe Toll Processing to ensure that there are no issues with the processing of the Card Sound Road Tall Facility. This task includes daily reviews of transaction processing and reporting following the go-live for four weeks® and coordination with the County on the resolution of any issues or anomalies identified in the daily reviews, 2eliverableso A weekly summary of Tissues shall be provided to the County of Monroe during the post-implementation monitoring. (Any issues or anoralies with transaction processing will be brought to the County°s attention as soon as they are identified and assessed). The County of Monroe shall provide a weekly list of issues or anomalies associated with transaction processing during the Post-Iimplernentation Assessment Period, 23 N N M EXHIBIT COUNTYMONROE C F SERVICES The purpose of this document is to describe the scope of work necessary for Monroe County to establish a roadside electronic toll collection system, integrate it with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FT'E)® and test the system prier to revenue service, Monroe County shall perform the following tasks: Secure FCC license for the Toll Facility Install and configure toll lane equipment at the Card Sound Road Toll Facility Install a tolling Central Processing Center (CPC) ® Develop system to manage and administer annual passes ® Establish communications link to FITE for transmitting and receiving data. This includes toll transactions, images® positive list® pass lost,etc® Any additional hardware or network configuration work required to establish the communications link will be the sole responsibility of the County Deploy FTE approved si na e for SunPass and AET Perform system testing of the lane toll equipment Support end-to-end testing in coordination with FT'E 2 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results U.S.BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Bureau of Labor Statistics> Economic News Release>Consumer Price Index Economic News Release CPIiu Consumer Price Index News Release Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until 8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, April 10, 2024 USDL-24-0653 Technical information: (202) 691-7000 * cpi_info@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cpi Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - MARCH 2O24 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.5 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose in March, as did the index for gasoline. Combined, these two indexes contributed over half of the monthly increase in the index for all items. The energy index rose 1.1 percent over the month. The food index rose 0.1 percent in March. The food at home index was unchanged, while the food away from home index rose 0.3 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent in March, as it did in each of the 2 preceding months. Indexes which increased in March include shelter, motor vehicle insurance, medical care, apparel, and personal care. The indexes for used cars and trucks, recreation, and new vehicles were among those that decreased over the month. The all items index rose 3.5 percent for the 12 months ending March, a larger increase than the 3.2-percent increase for the 12 months ending February. The all items less food and energy index rose 3.8 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index increased 2.1 percent for the 12 months ending March, the first 12-month increase in that index since the period ending February 2023. The food index increased 2.2 percent over the last year. Table A.Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):U.S.city average Un- Seasonally adjusted changes from preceding month adjusted 12-mos. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. ]an. Feb. Mar. ended 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 ended 2023 All items 0.4 0.1 0.2 0 2 0.3 04 0.4 3.5 Food 0.21,................ ,0.3 0.2 0.2( 0.4I 0 O L............... 0.11,................ 2.2 Food at home 0.1 0.3...........................O 0.1 0.4 Off 0.0 1.2 Food away from home(j) �............... .0.41................ 0.4(............... .0.41 0.3( O.SI 0 ll................ .0.31................ 42q Energy ... ..........1.2 2.1 1.6 0.2 0.9 2.3 1.1 2.1 Energy commodities 1.8 4.3( 3.81 0.7( 3.2I 3 6I 1.5 0.9 Gasoline(all types) 1.6..........................-4.3,.........................-4.0111 0.6 3.3 3 8,,............................1.7,......................................... 1.3 Fuel oil 6.4 6.4( 1.11 3.3( 4.SI l 11 1.3 3.7 Energy services,,, ... ..........0.3 0.4 1.0 0.3 1.4 0 8! 0.7 3.1 Electricity J 0.8 0.4( 1.O1 0.6( 1.2I 0 3I 0.9 5.0 Utility(piped)gas service ... ..........1.4 0.3 1.2 0.6 2.0 2.3 0.0 3 2.1 All items less food and energy 0.31,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0.2( 0.3I 0.3( 0.4I 0 4I 0.41 3.8 Commodities less food and energy commodities 0.2 0.0 0.2111 0.1 0.3 O 1, 0.2 -0.7 New vehicles �............... .0.21................ -0.1(............... .0.01 0.2( O.OI O ll................ .0.21................ O 1 Used cars and trucks ... ..........1.8 0.4 1.4 0.6 3.4 0 5, 1.1 2 2.1 f Apparel 0.3 0.0� 0.6( 0.0( 0.7I 0.6I,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0.7 0 4q Medical care commodities( 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.6 0.1'; 0.2 2.5� Services less energy services 0.5 0.31 0.5f 0.4 0.7 0.5I 0.5 5.4 Tr, lter 0.6 0.30„4 0.4 0.6 0 4j 0.4 5 7„1 nsportation services 0.7 0.9(........................,,1,01,,,, 0 11,,, 1 O I 1 4� 1 5 10 7 , qI Medical care services 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.7 0 lj 0.6 2.1 ,Footnotes (1)Not seasonally adjusted. Food The food index increased 0.1 percent in March, while the food at home index was unchanged. Both indexes 323 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm ...,.. 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results were unchanged in February. Three of the six major grocery store food group indexes decreased over the month while the remaining three had price advances. The index for other food at home decreased 0.5 percent in March, led by a 5.0-percent decline in the index for butter. The cereals and bakery products index decreased 0.9 percent over the month, the largest 1-month seasonally adjusted decrease ever reported in that series, which dates to 1989. The index for dairy and related products declined 0.1 percent in March. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.9 percent in March, as the index for eggs rose 4.6 percent over the month. The nonalcoholic beverages index also increased in March, rising 0.3 percent. The index for fruits and vegetables increased 0.1 percent over the month. The food away from home index rose 0.3 percent in March, after rising 0.1 percent in February. The index for limited service meals rose 0.3 percent, and the index for full service meals increased 0.2 percent over the month. The food at home index rose 1.2 percent over the last 12 months. The index for other food at home rose 1.4 percent over the 12 months ending in March, and the index for fruits and vegetables increased 2.0 percent over the year. The nonalcoholic beverages index increased 2.4 percent over that period. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 1.3 percent over the 12 months ending in March, and the index for cereals and bakery products increased 0.2 percent. In comparison, the dairy and related products index fell 1.9 percent over the year. The index for food away from home rose 4.2 percent over the last year. The index for limited service meals rose 5.0 percent over the last 12 months, and the index for full service meals rose 3.2 percent over the same period. Energy The energy index rose 1.1 percent in March, after increasing 2.3 percent in February. The gasoline index increased 1.7 percent in March. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 6.4 percent in March.) The index for electricity rose 0.9 percent in March, while the index for natural gas was unchanged over the month. The fuel oil index decreased 1.3 percent in March. The energy index increased 2.1 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index rose 1.3 percent, and the electricity index increased 5.0 percent over this 12-month span. In comparison, the index for natural gas decreased 3.2 percent over the last 12 months and the index for fuel oil fell 3.7 percent. All items less food and energy The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent in March, as it did the previous 2 months. The shelter index increased 0.4 percent in March and was the largest factor in the monthly increase in the index for all items less food and energy. The index for rent rose 0.4 percent over the month, as did the index for owners' equivalent rent. The lodging away from home index increased 0.1 percent in March, as it did in February. The motor vehicle insurance index rose 2.6 percent in March, following a 0.9-percent increase in February. The index for apparel increased 0.7 percent over the month. Among other indexes that rose in March were personal care, education, and household furnishings and operations. The medical care index rose 0.5 percent in March after being unchanged in February. The index for hospital services rose 1.0 percent over the month and the index for physicians' services increased 0.1 percent. The prescription drugs index rose 0.3 percent in March. The index for used cars and trucks fell 1.1 percent in March, following a 0.5-percent increase in February. Over the month, the recreation index fell 0.1 percent over the month, the new vehicles index decreased 0.2 percent, and the airline fares index declined 0.4 percent. The index for all items less food and energy rose 3.8 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index increased 5.7 percent over the last year, accounting for over sixty percent of the total 12-month increase in the all items less food and energy index. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include motor vehicle insurance (+22.2 percent), medical care (+2.2 percent), recreation (+1.8 percent), and personal care (+4.2 percent). Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 3.5 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 312.332 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.6 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 3.5 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 306.502 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.7 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 3.4 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.7 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision. The Consumer Price Index for April 2024 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (ET). Technical Note Brief Explanation of the CPI The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers and urban wage earners and clerical workers. The all urban consumer group represents over 90 percent of the total U.S. population. It is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well as urban wage earners and clerical workers. Not included in the CPI are the spending patterns of people living in rural nonmetropolitan areas, farming families, people in the Armed Forces, and those in 324 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results institutions, such as prisons and mental hospitals. Consumer inflation for all urban consumers is measured by two indexes, namely, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U). The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is based on the expenditures of households included in the CPI-U definition that meet two requirements: more than one-half of the household's income must come from clerical or wage occupations, and at least one of the household's earners must have been employed for at least 37 weeks during the previous 12 months. The CPI-W population represents approximately 30 percent of the total U.S. population and is a subset of the CPI-U population. The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors' and dentists' services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 6,000 housing units and approximately 22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments). All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 75 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visit, telephone call, web, or app collection by the Bureau's trained representatives. In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are aggregated using weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes are also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and population-size classes, and for 23 selected local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three subsequent quarterly revisions. The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For most of the CPI-U and the CPI-W, the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals 100. An increase of 7 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 107.000. Alternatively, that relationship can also be expressed as the price of a base period market basket of goods and services rising from $100 to $107. Sampling Error in the CPI The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1-month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month percent change standard errors annually for the CPI-U. These standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For example, the estimated standard error of the 1-month percent change is 0.03 percent for the U.S. all items CPI. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using the same methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95 percent of these estimates will be within 0.06 percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices. For example, for a 1-month change of 0.2 percent in the all items CPI-U, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent change based on all retail prices would fall between 0.14 and 0.26 percent. For the latest data, including information on how to use the estimates of standard error, see www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/variance-estimates/home.htm. Calculating Index Changes Movements of the indexes from 1 month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period, while percent changes are not. The following table shows an example of using index values to calculate percent changes: Item A Item B Item C Year I 112.500 225.000 110.000 Year II 121.500 243.000 128.000 Change in index points 9.000 18.000 18.000 Percent change 9.0/112.500 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/225.000 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/110.000 x 100 = 16.4 Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data The Consumer Price Index (CPI) program produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to revise the previous 5 years of seasonally adjusted data. The factors are available at www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/seasonal-adjustment/seasonal-factors-2024.xlsx. For more information on data revision scheduling, please see the Factsheet on Seasonal Adjustment at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/questions-and-answers.htm and the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological Changes at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/timeline-seasonal-adjustment-methodology-changes.htm. How to Use Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same magnitude every year-such as price movements resulting from weather events, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on changes that are not typical for the time of year. The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of seasonally adjusted data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised annually for five years. Intervention Analysis 325 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm .,..,.. 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses intervention analysis seasonal adjustment (IASA) for some CPI series. Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of price change. Intervention analysis seasonal adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by such unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. The resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the unadjusted data. For example, this procedure was used for the motor fuel series to offset the effects of the 2009 return to normal pricing after the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Retaining this outlier data during seasonal factor calculation would distort the computation of the seasonal portion of the time series data for motor fuel, so it was estimated and removed from the data prior to seasonal adjustment. Following that, seasonal factors were calculated based on this "prior adjusted" data. These seasonal factors represent a clearer picture of the seasonal pattern in the data. The last step is for motor fuel seasonal factors to be applied to the unadjusted data. For the seasonal factors introduced for January 2024, BLS adjusted 46 series using intervention analysis seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels and vehicles. Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average all items index levels, are subject to revision for up to 5 years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last 5 years of data. Seasonally adjusted indexes beyond the last 5 years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. For January 2024, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2019 to 2023 were calculated and published. For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment software, the seasonal factors for 2023 will be applied to data for 2024 to produce the seasonally adjusted 2024 indexes. Series which are indirectly seasonally adjusted by summing seasonally adjusted component series have seasonal factors which are derived and are therefore not available in advance. Determining Seasonal Status Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. Using these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status from "not seasonally adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last 5 years, but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be changed. For 2024, 36 of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted. Contact Information For additional information about the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi or contact the CPI Information and Analysis Section at 202-691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov. For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/home.htm If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Table 1.Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):U.S.city average,by expenditure category,March 2024 [1982-84=100,unless otherwise noted] Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent Unadjustedindexes change J change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. ]an. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. ]an. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 All items 100.000 301.836 310.326 312.332 3 5 0 6 0.3 0.4 0.4 Food13.495 320.863 I 327.731( 328.043 2.2I 0.1 1.................................0.4(.................................0 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ..1 Food at home 8.13811 301.918 305.469 305.426 1.2 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0� Cereals and bakery products ...., ................................1.0621,........353.866I 356.633( 354.666( 0.2I 0.6L...............................,0.2(.................................0 5�................................. .9 f I Meats,poultry,fish,and eggs 1.702 3 18.3 06 320.096 322.589 1.3 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.9 1111f I ll Dairy and related products 0.7381 271.384I 267.334( 266.274( 1.9I 0 4I,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0.2(,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Fruits and vegetables 1.409 345.814 353.965 352.841 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 ...... Nonalcoholic beverages and 1.040 216.329 220.956 221.423 2.4 0.2 1.2 -0.2 0.3` beverage materials ........... Other food at home 2.188 268.567 272.768 272.352 14 0 2 0.6 0.0 0.5 Food away from home(j) 5.356 349.944 363.596( 364.546 4.2 0.3 0.5� 0.1� 0.3 Energy 331 285 002 Z 1 3 1 0.9 Z 3 1.1' Ener 6.748 279.084 276. Energy commodities 3.588 311.160I 296.368� 313 861( 0.9 5 9I 3.2( 3 6( 1.5 Fuel oil 0.084 403.040 396.859 388.191 3.7 2 2j 4.5 1 1 1.3 jFootnotes.., (1)Not seasonally adjusted. aLIndexes on a December 1982=100 base. (3)_Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 326 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm ...,.. 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent Unadjusted indexes change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 . ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................1 6 Motor fuel 3.419 304.575 289.546 307.684(........................................1.0 6.3 -3.3 3.7 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------........................................................ Gasoline(all types) 3.312 302.673 287.941� 306.513 1.3 6.4 -3.3 3.8 1.7 ..................................................... Energy services 3.160 259.647 267.662(........... ....................... 3.11 .0 1. 0.7 .......................................................................................... Electricity 2.464 265.033 276.384� 278.233 5.0� 0.7 1.2� 0.3 0.9 ............... Utility(piped)gas service 0.695 238.182 236.218 230.601 3.2I 2.4 0.0 .......................................................................... ............... ................................... All items less food and energy 79.758 305.476 315.419 317.088 3.8 0 Sj 0.+ 0.+ 0.4 .......... Commodities less food and energy 18.805 166.961 165.752 165.87! 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.1 � commodities -1 ..................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................. E Apparel .2.605 133.112 131.985 133.64 04 1 3j 0.7 0.6 0.7 New vehicles 3.6481 178.342I 178.592 0 -0.2 Used cars and trucks 1.921 184.997 180.006 180.891 2.2 0.5 -3.4 0.5�� -1.1 Medical care commodities( 1.4641 408.246 408.919( 2 ........ ............................-.......... .................................. Alcoholic beverages 0.848 282.588 289.220 289360 2.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 ............. ....................... Tobacco and smoking products(D 0.541 1 5 0 2 9 7 6 1 5 0 9 1 6 6 6.8I 0.4L...............................,0.3(.................................0 8.................................0.4 Services less energy services 60.953 392.024� 410.432 413.179� 5.4 0.7 0.7 0.5� 0.5 .......... ........................................... Shelter J 36.184 374.971] 393.906 396.174 1 .6 0.6 0.4 "I'l""I'll""I'll'll""I'll""I 11.......... .......... Rent of primary residence 7.639 392.9 10 413.695�� 415.219 5.7 0.4 0.4 0.5�� 0.4 1-----�..............I.........................5.9 0.4.. .................................................................................................................................................... Owners'equivalent rent of 26.713 383.502 404.656[ 406 155 residences(Z) L-7.6 0.4 0.4 .................................................................................................................................... ....... Medical care services 6.501 595.745 605.162 608.528 2.1 0.6 0.7 -0.1 0.6 Physicians'servicesW 1.814 412.119 414.702 4 5.11 1 -0.2 0.1 Hospital services(i)(2) 1.983 383.420 408.345 412.365 7.5 1.0j 1.6 -0.6 1.0 0 420.850 429.591 2 1 Transportation services 6.39 ......... Motor vehicle maintenance and repairW 1.234 373.865j 397.541j 404.475j 8.2j 1.7j 0.8 0.+ 1.7 Motor vehicle insurance 1.4 6774451 806 444�.......... ........................................... Airline fares 0.806 286.814� 263.952� 266.481 7.1� lff 1.4� 3.6 -0.4 ;,Footnotes (1)_Not seasonally adjusted. (2)-indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (3)-indexes on a December 1996=100 base. Table 2.Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):U.S.city average,by detailed expenditure category,March 2024 [1982-84=100,unless otherwise noted] Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb I Dec. . . .Jan.. . .� 'Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 I-, I................................... All items 100.00W 3.5 0.6 0.1� 0.4 0.4 Footnotes.., (1)_Not seasonally adjusted. (2)_Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (2)-Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. -indexes on a December 2007=100 base. -indexes on a December 2005=100 base. _Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (7)_Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. MLIndexes on a December 2009=100 base. (2)-Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. ,(10)-Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. J1.1)_Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. ,(12)_Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. 413)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (14)Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 327 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food 13.495 L-2� 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.1 Food at home 8.138 1.2 0.0 0.4� 0.0� 0.0 ..................................... 0.61 Cereals and bakery products 1.0620.2 .............................0.2I 0.5 -0.9 Cereals and cereal products 0.314� 1.3 -0.7 -0.1 1.4 -1.5 Flour and prepared flour mixes 0.052 -1.2 0.4 -0.5 Break-fast cereal(i) 0.123� 1.7 -1.6 -0.8� 2.0 -1.6 111111 Rice,pasta,cornmeal 0.139 -0.1 0.3 -0.6 Rice(j)(z)(3) -1.3 0.6 -0.6 0.1 0.6 ........Bakery productsW 0.747 0.1 0.4 -0.5 II Breadq)L2) 0.200 0.2 -0.9 0.3 0.5 -0.9 White bread(i)(�) .2 -0.5 Bread other than whiteq)(D 0.1 -1.7j 0.0� 0A -1.7 Fresh biscuits,rolls,muffinsU2 0.115 0 3 -1.5 1.5 .............................................. Cakes,cupcakes,and cookiesq) 0.193 0.2111 -1.0� 0.1� 1.8 -1.0 Cookies(i)(3) ....................................0.1.....................................1.2 0.3 2.1 -1.2 Fresh cakes and cupcakes(I)(3) 1.0 -0.1 -1.0�j 1.0 -0.1 Other bakery products 0.240 -0.8 0.1 -0.1 Fresh sweetrolls,coffeecakes,doughnutsUl(1) 0.2 0.1 -0.7 1.9 0.1 Crackers,bread,and cracker products(�) 2 -0.4 ........... Frozen and refrigerated bakery products,pies,tarts, 0.0 -1.2� -0.3� L& -1.5 turnovers(3) 0 0 0 1 0.9 Meats,poultry,fish,and eggs 1.702 Meats,poultry,and fish 1.573� 2.1 0.8�� -0.2 0.3 0.6 Meats 1.015 -0-1 -0.1 0.4 ............................. Beef and veal 0.454� 7.6 0.7 -0.3 0.5 0.2 Uncooked ground beef(i) 0.157 6 0.7 Uncooked beef roasts(2) 0.077� 11.2 0.6� 0.5� 0.8� 0.5 Uncooked beef steaks(3) 0.170 0.9 -1.3 0.1 ................................. Uncooked other beef and veal(i)(3) 0.049� 8.0 1.1 0.3� 0.2 1.1 Pork 0.3210.3 1.21 0 3 -0.8 1.1 Bacon,break-fast sausage,and related products(2) 0.139� 0.3 0.7 -0.6� 0.5 0.4 Bacon and related productsU3 1.3 0.9 0.9 Break-fast sausage and related products(z)U3 -4.0 0.3 0.2� 0.5 -0.6 Ham 0.063 2 -2.7 ........... Ham,excluding canned(3) -4.7 -1.2 -3.4� 1.2 -2.6 Pork chops(i) 0.040(....................................... 3. 3.3 Other pork including roasts,steaks,and ribs(Z) 0.079� 4.1� 2.9 0.9) -1.3� 3.0 Other meats 0 240�...................................... ........................... ;,Footnotes (1)Not seasonally adjusted. (2)-indexes on a December 1997=100 base. _Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. _Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5)-indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (6)Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. ,(Z)-Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a)-Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. ,(2)_Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (1Q)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)-Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (1.4)Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 328 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm c..,.. 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb I Dec. . . .Jan. 'Feb.' importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 Frankfurters(3) 6.2 3.3 1.9 3.8 2.7 Lunchmeats(l)U2 0.8 0.1 0.6 Poultry,q) 0.308 2.1 1.5 0.3 -1.3 1.5 ChickenUi(2) 0.2472.0 1.81 0.2 1.3 1.8 Fresh whole chicken(j)(2) 3.0 2.2 0.5 2.9 2.2 Fresh and frozen chicken partsLi)L3) 7 1.5 ........... Other uncooked poultry including turkey(z) 0.060�� 2.2 0.2� 0.2� -1.2� 0.5 Fish and seafood 0.250 1 3 -0.1 0.3 .............................................. Fresh fish and seafoodUl(a) 0.120 3.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.1 Processed fish and seafood(Z) 0.129 .5 -1.2 -1.4 1.4 Shelf stable fish and seafood(3) 0.0 -1.5 2.9 0.8 -1.9 Frozen fish and seafood(3) .6 2.4 Eggs 0.130 -6.8 0.2� 3.4 5.8 4.6 Dairy and related products 0.738 6 -0.1 ........... Milk(2) 0.174� 1.6 -0.+ -0.6 0.2 0.1 Fresh whole milkL3) 2 -0.1 ........... Fresh milk other than whole(l)(2)(3 -1.3 -0.3 0.9� 0.1 -0.3 Cheese and related products(l) 0.233 1.0 -1.1 -0.3 ................................. Ice cream and related products 0.107� 1.9 -0.7 -1.7 0.9 -0.5 Other dairy and related products(Z) 0.224 0.9 -0.3 -0.3 Fruits and vegetables 1A09 2.0 -0.3 04 0.2 0.1 ................. ....... Fresh fruits and vegetables 1.070....................................... ............................. -0.5 0.51 -0.2 0.1 ............................................................................................................................................... Fresh fruits 0.565� 1.5� -0.5 -1.2� -1.6 0.3 ..................................i...................................................Apples 0.069 0.5- 7 -0.6 Bananas(i) 0.084 0.0 0.6j -1.5� 1.7 j 0.6 Citrus fruits(Z) 0.157 .6 0.0 ........... Oranges,including tangerines(3) 0.9 -04 -2.3 -2.5 1.0 Other fresh fruits(2) 0.256 8.31 1.4 0.7 -2.3 0.2 Fresh vegetables 0.50+ 3.0 -0.6 2.4 1.5 -0.2 Potatoes 0.075 2 0.1 ........... Lettuce 0.062�� 5.8 6.3 1.1 2.5 5.9 Tomatoes 0.085f .085 -3.5 .6 -2.0 ......................................... ............................. ....................................................................................................... Other fresh vegetables 0.281� 3.2 -1.5 2.1� 1.3 -1.0 Processed fruits and vegetables(Z) 0.339 0.3 0.2 0.2 111 ,I Canned fruits and vegetables(Z) 0.167 2.7 0.5 0.0 -0.5 0.6 Canned fruits(l)(1) -0.6 -0.8 0.4 Canned vegetables(2)U3 3.3 0.9 04 0.1 0.8 Frozen fruits and vegetables(2) 0.104 0.3 0.5 0.4 Footnotes (1)Not seasonally adjusted. Q)_Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. Q)-Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. -indexes on a December 2007=100 base. _Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. _Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a)-Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. ,(2)-Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (10)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (1.4)-Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 329 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm I- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb I Dec. . . .Jan. 'Feb.' importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 Frozen vegetables(D 0.8�� 0A 0.3�� -04� 0.0 Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2) 0.068(....................................... 1.OI 1.1 0 -1.0 1.1 Dried beans,peas,and lentils(l)(2)(D 3.0 0.3 0.0� 1.4) 0.3 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 1.040 0.2 .2 0.3 ............................................................................................................................................... Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(Z) 0.739�j 3.6i 0.5 1.4j -0.3 0.6 Carbonated drinks 0.331 0.3 .2 0.3 Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(i)C2 0.009� 27.5 -0.1 9.9 2.3 -0.1 Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(2) 0.399 1.7 -0.5 0.6 111 .............................................. Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2) 0.300� -0.7111 -0.5� 0.5) 0.0 -0.3 Coffee 0.186 2 0.3 Roasted coffee(3) 1.9 0.9 0.8� 1.4 0.7 Instant coffee(1)(3) 3.2 2.31 1.8"1 0.1 -2.3 Other beverage materials including tea(l)(2) 0.114 2.0 -1.5� -0.1� 2.9 -1.5 ....................................... Other food at home 2.188 1.41 0.0 -0.5 ................................... Sugar and sweetsW 0.297 4.3 -0.&� 1.0�� 0.9 -0.8 Sugar and sugar substitutes 0.043 6 -0.5 ..................................... ........... Candy and chewing gum(z) 0.193 4.4 -1.2 0.3� 1.4 -1.1 Other sweets(Z) 0.0623.1 0.61 0.7 0.9 0.4 Fats and oils 0.253 1.4 -1.3 -0.3 0.4 -1.0 Butter and margarine(z) 0.077 -0.2 -0.3 -2.7 ............................. Butter(3) 0.5 -3.8 0.1 0.2 -5.0 111 Margarine(3) -2.2 -0.1 Salad dressingW(Z) 0.060� 0.4 -1.2 0.1 1.1 -1.2 Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2) 0.116 -,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,0.4I -0.1 0.3 0.9 111 Peanut butter(I)(2)C3 1.6 -2.4j O.Oj 0.6 -2.4 Other foods 1.638 6 -0.1 -0.3 ................................................... .............................................. Soups 0.096� 0.2 0.2� 1.0� 0.2 -0.9 Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 0.255 0 6 -1.0 0.8 Snacks 0.345 0.1 0.7� 0.6� 0.7 -0.2 Spices,seasonings,condiments,sauces 0.329 1.0 I 0.1 -0.9 Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)U3 1.0111 -1.2 0.2 1.6 -2.2 Olives,pickles,relishes(I)(2)(3) 0.7 1.5 0.4 Sauces and graviesC2 3.1 -0.3� 0.5� 0.9 -0.8 Other condimentsC3 6.9 -1.1 0.9 Baby food and formula(i)(z) 0.048� 9.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 ............... Other miscellaneous foods(2) 0.566 -0.6 ............. Prepared salads(D(!I) -1.2 04 0.2� 04 1.3 Food away from home(j) 5.356���.................. 0.5 0 1 1 0.3 Footnotes (1)Not seasonally adjusted. Q)_Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. Q)-Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. -indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5)-indexes on a December 2005=100 base. _Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a),Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. ,(2)-Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (10)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (1.4)-Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 330 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm L..,.. 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb I Dec. . . .]an.� 'Feb.' importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 Full service meals and snacks(l)(2) 2.456 3.2 0.2�� 04� 0.1�� 0.2 Limited service meals and snacksUl(2) 2.513(....................................... ............. 0.3I0.6 0.1 0.3 Food at employee sites and schools(l)(2) 0.079 3.7 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.3 ............... Food at elementary and secondary schools(l)U3(0 0.0'1 0.0 0.0 ..... ........ ....... Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(i)U2 0.049�j 6.2 -0.6 -0.5�j -1.4 -0.6 '.'2" Other food away from home(I)L2) 0259 6.1 0 0.1 0.6 ......................................................... Energy 6.748 2.1 3.1�� -0.9�� 2.3 1.1 Energy commodities 3.588 6 1.5 Fuel oil and other fuels 0.169 3.1 -14 2.3 0.7 -1.1 Fuel oil 0.0843.7 2.21 4.5 1.1 -1.3 Propane,kerosene,and firewood(s) 0.085� 3.8 0.7 0.3 0.5 -1.3 Motor fuel 3.419 7 1.6 .............................. ........... Gasoline(all types) 3.312� 1.3 6.4 -3.3 3.8 1.7 Gasoline,unleaded regular(2) 3.4 4.1 1.9 .............................................. Gasoline,unleaded midgrade(3)(Z) 1.9 5.7 -2.7 2.7 1.7 Gasoline,unleaded premium(� 2 2.0 ........... Other motor fuels(D(a) 0.108� 6.0 0.6� -3.9 2.3 0.6 Energy services 3.160 1.4 0.8 0.7 ................................. Electricity 2.464�j 5.0j 0.7�j 1.2�j 0.3j 0.9 Utility(piped)gas service 0.695 2.0 2.3 0.0 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... All items less food and energy 79.758�� 3.8 0.5� 04 0.4 0.4 Commodities less food and energy commodities 18.805 0 3 0.1 -0.2 11111 Household furnishings and supplies(p) 3.509� 2.7 -0.1� 0.1� 0.3 -0.1 Window and floor coverings and other linens(2) 0.296 7 0.8 Floor coverings(l)(2) 0.073 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.+ -0.9 Window coverings(l)(2) 0.074E:::::::::6.1 0.4 0.1 2.6 Other linens(Z) 0.150� -8.2 0A -0.3 -0.1 0.7 Furniture and bedding(j) 0.961 7 0 3 Bedroom furniture(j) 0.321 -1.5 0.1 1.3 -0.7 0.1 Living room,kitchen,and dining room fu rn itu re(l)(2) 0.483 1 3 -0.4 0.8 Other furnitureU2 0.149 -8.3 1.1 0.2� 2.2 -1.3 AppliancesU2 0.227 6.3 0.6 0.9 -0.9 -0.7 Major appliances(a) 0.070�� -6.1 2.2 1.2�� -1.3 0.6 Laundry equipment(l)(3) -14.6 1.21 3.0 -2.0 -1.2 ............................... ................................ Other appliances(z) 0.155�� -6.3 -1.8 0.1 -0.7 -1.9 Other household equipment and furnishingsU2 1 0.2 0.0 Clocks,lamps,and decorator items(i) 0.297 3.5111 .5 -0.3 0.5� 0.3� 0.3 ............................................................................................. ,Footnotes (1LNot seasonally adjusted. Q)Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (3)Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. _Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. _Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (6)-indexes on a December 1986=100 base. ( )-indexes on a December 1993=100 base. -indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (2)_Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (LO)_Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. ,.(jLl)_Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (14)Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 331 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 -Indoor plants and flowers(2) 0.1151 2.8--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -0.2 1.0 1.3 -0.7 .............................................................................................. Dishes and flatwareUl(a) 0.043 -3.9�� 0.1 0.7, 0.1�� 0.1 1 5'1 1 9 1.2 Nonelectric cookware and tableware(Z) 0.063 ...................................................I...................................... Tools,hardware,outdoor equipment and supplies(l)(2) 0.709 -3.7 -0.1� -0.7� 0.0) -0.1 ............................................ .............................................. Tools,hardware and supplies(Z) 0.194 0.4 Outdoor equipment and supplies(l)(2) 0.304 -4.9 -0.&� -0.1 0.1 0.8 ....................................... ...... Housekeeping supplies(I) 0.798 0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.7 Household cleaning productsLi)Lg) 0.281�� 0.3 -0.6 0.5 0.4 -0.6 Household paper productsUl(2) 0.170 .6 -0.1 Miscellaneous household products(i)(2) 0.348� -0.7 -1.1� 0.5� 0.7 -1.1 ....... ...... Apparel 2.605�..................................... ............. 1.31 0.71 .6 0.7 ....................................................... Men's and boys'apparel 0.677� 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 -1.0 Men's apparel 0.522�....................................... 6'J.............................-1.1 1.2 0.5 -0.6 ............................................................................................................................................... Men's suits,sport coats,and outerwear 0.080�j -6.5�i -3.9 2.0�j -0.7 -2.2 ...............................................Men's underwear,nightwear,swimwear,and accessories 0.164 0 5 2.51 1 � 0 3 Men's shirts and sweatersU2 0.148 5.1 -0.2 0.3 0.7 1.0 ...................................... Men's pants and shorts 0.1250.6 1.01 1.4 -1.9 0.0 ................................. Boys'apparel 0.155� 0.9 -0.8 0.2 2.1 -0.9 Women's and girls'apparel 1.047 6 0.3 1.7 ................................................... .............................................. Women's apparel 0.916� 0.1 2.2 -1.2 0.6 1.1 Women's outerwear 0.058 2 2.6 ...................................................................................... Women's dresses 0.127� 0.8 6.7 -3.8 2.6 2.4 Women's suits and separates(Z) 0.431 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 Women's underwear,nightwear,swimwear,and accessories(z) 0.291� -0.4 1.2) 0.2) -2.5 0.4 Girls'apparel 0.1322.1 6.21 4.6I 6.8 5.9 ............................. Footwear 0.540 1.5 0.8 -0.9 1.6 0.5 Men's footwear(l) 0.189 0.0 2.5 1.1 Boys'and girls'footwearUl 0.113�j -1.9j 1.Oj 0.1j 2.9j 1.0 Women's footwear, 0.239 2 -0.3 ...................................................................................... Infants'and toddlers'apparel 0.105� 2.1 1.1 1.+ 5.1 -0.7 Jewelry and watches(§) 0.235 2.1 3.5 0.6 -3.3 1.6 WatchesUi(§) 0.041� 4.5 1.2 2.5 0.0 1.2 Jewelry(§) 0.194 1.6 4.4 2.5 Transportation commodities less motor fuel(p) 6.100� -0.8 0.0) 0.1 -0.5 ............. New vehicles 3 648�.......................................6"."i -0.- 0.01 0.1 0.2 .........................................................I New cars(2) -0.9 04 0.2 0.2 0.3 New trucks(a)(1o) 0 1 -0.2 ...... ......................................................... .................................................... Used cars and trucks 1.921 2.2 0.5 -34 0.5� 1.1 ........................................................................................................................................... Footnotes,,,,, (1)Not seasonally adjusted. Q)-indexes on a December 1997=100 base. Q)-Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. _Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. _Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (6)_jndexes on a December 1986=100 base. ULIndexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a)-Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (2)Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (1Q)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)-Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. ,(1.4)-Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 332 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 1c- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motor vehicle parts and equipmentUl 0.4661 -0.8 -0.2 0.7 -0.2 -0.2 .............................................................................................. Tires(i) 0.321 -0.6 0.3 0.8, -04 0.3 "1 Vehicle accessories other than tires(I)(2) 0.144 .................................... .. 0 5 0 3 0.1 ................................................... Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(l)(3 -1.0I 1 1.6� 0.5) -1.1 ...................................... Motor oil,coolant,and flulds(l)(2) 0 3 1.8 Medical care commoditiesW 1.464 2.5 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.2 Medicinal drugs(l)(g) 1.348 2.5 0. 0.5 0.1 0.1 Prescription drugs(I) 0.84 0.4 0.3 -0.8 0.1 0.3 Nonprescription drugs(p) 0.454 6 -1.1 ........... Medical equipment and supplies(l)(8 0.116 2.8 0.6 1.4 0.2 0.6 Recreation commodities(8 2.039 .2 -0.5 ........... Video and audio products(s) 0.289 -3.9 -0.9j 1.5�j 1.1i -0.6 Televisions 0.128 ................... 0.91 0.4I 1.1 Other video equipment(z) 0.026� 6.3 0.2 0.0 1.1 -0.6 Audio equipment(l) 0.062 5.9 2.4 2.6"1 4.0 -2.4 Recorded music and music subscriptionsW(z) 0.069� 4.3 1.9 2.0 0.8 1.9 Pets and pet products(I) 0.622 0.1 -0.1 0.4 111 Pet food(l)(2)(3) 1.8 0.8 0.1 0.9 0.8 Purchase of pets,pet supplies,accessories(l)(2)W 0.7 1.0 -0.4 Sporting goods(l) 0.650� -2.2 -1.0) 2.0� -0.6 -1.0 Sports vehicles including bicycles(l) 0.431 2.8"11.0� -1.6 Sports equipment(l) 0.208 -0.4 0.2j .2 0.6 0.2 0.2 Photographic equipment and supplies 0.025 2 2 0.9 0.0 llll .............................................. Photographic equipment(2)(3) 8.0 0.1 1.5� 1.3 -0.4 Recreational reading materials(l) 0.101 5] 0.2 -0.1 1.5 Newspapers and magazines(l)U2 0.055 0.4 -1A 1.6 3.1 -1.0 .................. ........ Recreational books(I)(2) 0.046(....................................... ............. ...... 7 4.5 Other recreational goodsU2 0.354� -64� -1.5� -0.8� -0.7 -1.4 Toys 0.279 0 8 -0.9 -1.7 ...................... Toys,games,hobbles and playground equipment(2)(2) 6.6i 1.91 -0.6j -0.3 -2.2 Sewing machines,fabric and supplies(l)(2) 0.028 7 1 3 ........... Music instruments and accessoriesW(Z) 0.030� 1.4 0.8 -0.+ 1.3 0.8 Education and communication com mod ities(s) 0.865 2 -1.2 Educational books and supplies(l) 0.081 3.0111 -0.9 0.8� 0.6 0.9 College textbooks(l)U3(11 -0.7 Information technology commodities(p) 0.784�� -6.6 -1.2�� 0.8�� 0.2) -1.2 p Computers,periherals,and smart home assistantsUl( 0.3137 05 !D . ............................. ............................. ............................................ Computer software and accessories W(Z) 0.021� 4.7� iff 2.0 3.6 1.0 ............................................ ....................................... ............................................... ;,Footnotes (1)Not seasonally adjusted. (2)_Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. _Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. _Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5)-indexes on a December 2005=100 base. -indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (Z)Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a)_Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. ,(2)_Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (10)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. J1.4)_Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 333 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ff Telephone hardware,calculators,and other consumer 0.449 8.8 -1.8 0.0 -0.3 -1.8 information items(i)U2 ........................................... Smartphones(i)W(L2 -9.0 -0.9 0.2� 0.2 0.9 Alcoholic beverages 0.848 0 3 0.0 0.1 Alcoholic beverages at home 0.478 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.6 -0.2 Beer,ale,and other malt beverages at home 0.177 6 -0.5 ........... Distilled spirits at homeUl 0.117 1.7 -0.2 0.0 1.4 -0.2 Whiskey at home(l)(2) 07 1.2 -1.0 Distilled spirits,excluding whiskey,at home(l)(2) 1.4 0.3� 0.6� 1.3 0.3 Wine at home(i) 0.184 0 9 0.11 0.7 0 6 -0.1 Alcoholic beverages away from home(i) 0.370 3.6 0.4 0.0� 0.7 0.4 Beer,ale,and other malt beverages away from home(i)(2)(D 0.1 0.1 0.4 11111 Wine away from home(i)(a)( D 3.8 0.1 0.4 -0.2� 0.1 Distilled spirits away from home(j)(Z)(3) 0.1 1.0 0.7 Other goods(s) 1.374� 3.9 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.2 Tobacco and smoking products(i) 0.541 0.3 0.8 0.4 CigarettesW(Z) 0.445 7.3 OY 0.5� 0.9 0.7 Tobacco products other than cigarettes(i)(2) 0.091 -0.7 0.3 -1.2 Personal care products(I) 0.668j 3.4j 0.2j 0.5j 1.0j 0.2 Hair,dental,shaving,and miscellaneous personal care 0.351 .2 0.7 0.3 0.2 products(I)(2) Cosmetics,perfume,bath,nail preparations and implements(i) 0.306� 1.8 0.2 0.3 1.8 0.2 Miscellaneous personal goods(Z) 0.165 -0.6 -1.0 -0.4 Stationery,stationery supplies,giftwrap(3) 1.4 1.2�� 0.3�� -0.9 1.6 Services less energy services 60.953 0.7 0.5 0.5 Shelter 36.184� 5.7 0.6� 0.6) 0.4 0.4 Rent of she lter(13) 35.774 5.7 0.61 0.6 0.4 0.5 Rent of primary residence 7.639 5.7 0.+ 0.+ 0.5 0.4 Lodging away from home(z) 1.422 1.9 5. 1 8 0.1 0.1 .............................................. Housing at school,excluding board(13) 0.243 4.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels 1.179 2 4 0.1 0.0 Owners'equivalent rent of residences(13J 26.713 5.9 04 0.6 0.4 0.4 Owners'equivalent rent of primary residence(13) 25.386 0.6 0.4 0.4 Tenants'and household insurance(l)(2) 0.410 4.6 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.5 Water and sewer and trash collection services(2) 1.095(....................................... ...................................... 0.3 Water and sewerage maintenance 0.768� 5.1111 .1 0.2 1.2 04 0.5 Garbage and trash collection(I)CLo) 0.327 0.6 -0.1 ............................................ Household operations(i)U2 0.985 0.8 0.8 ........................................................................................................................................... ,Footnotes (1)Not seasonally adjusted. (2)-indexes on a December 1997=100 base. _Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. _Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5)-indexes on a December 2005=100 base. -indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (Z)-Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a)_Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (2)_Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. 410)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)-Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (1.4)Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 334 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 1:_,__ 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domestic services(l)(2) 0.3141 10.9 0.9 0.9 ........................................................................................................... Gardening and lawricare services(l)U2 Moving,storage,freight expense(l)(2) 0.141 1.0 2.0 0.7 .............................................. Repair of household items(l)(2) 0.138�i 18.0 0 1 0.6 Medical care services 6.501 0.7 Professional services 3.608� 1.9 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 Physicians'services(l) 1.814 2], 0.1 Dental services 0.904� 4.1 -0.5 0.+ 0.4 0.4 Eyeglasses and eye care(l)(6) 0.332 0.7 0.0 Services by other medical professionals(l)(g) 0.558 1.6 0.6 0.6� 0.1 0.6 Hospital and related services(l 2.309 1.6 -0.3 1.2 .............................................. Hospital services(I)CjL4 1.983j 7.5j 1.Oj 1.6j -0.6j 1.0 Inpatient hospital services(l)(3)C�4) 1.5"1 0.6 Outpatient hospital services(I)(3)(s) 8.3 1.1 2.0 0.4 1.3 Nursing homes and adult day service 0.169 1 2"1 0 4 -0.2 Care of invalids and elderl111 y at homeLi)Ls) 0.156�� 14.2 5.9 1.6�� 2.6 5.9 Health insurance(l)Us 0.584 15.2 1.2 1.4 0.4 1.2 Transportation services 6.390� 10.7 2.1 1.0 1.4 1.5 Leased cars and trucks(l)(Iji 0.517 Car and truck rental(2) 0.133� -8.8 5.7 -0.7� 3.8 -0.8 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(j) 1.234 0 8 0.4 1.7 Motor vehicle body work(i) 0.7 0.3 Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(j) 0.572 6 0.8 ........... Motor vehicle repair(i)(z) 0.516 11.6 3.1j 0.5j 0.2j 3.1 Motor vehicle insurance 2.85422.2 2.71 1 4 0.9 2.6 .............................................. Motor vehicle fees(l)(2) 0.541 2.8 0.2 1.1 0.2 0.2 State motor vehicle registration and license fees(l)(2) 0.2901.21 O.OI 0.6 -0.1 0.0 11111 Parking and other fees(l)(2) 0.228 5.0 04 1.9 0.5 0.4 Parking fees and tolls(2)(3) 2 1.3 ........... Public transportation 1.112� 5.6 1.1 1.3 2.3 -1.0 Airline fares 0.806 3.6 0.4 Other intercity transportation 0.084� 3.8 2.8 0.2 3.1 2.0 Ship fare(l)(Z)L3) 2.1 -1.4 0.3 .............................................. Intracity transportation(l) 0.215 1.8 1.2 -1A 1.7 1.2 Intracity mass transit(l)(3)(8) 0. 0.0 ............................. Recreation services(p) 3.264�j 4.5j 0.2j 0.4j 0.5�j 0.1 Video and audio services(8) 0.913(....................................... .......................................i'.­4' 3J � 0.5 1.0 ............................................ Cable,satellite,and live streaming television service(Lo) 0.785� 3.8 1.0 0.2 0.6� 0.5 ;,Footnotes (1)Not seasonally adjusted. (2)_Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. _Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. -indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5)-indexes on a December 2005=100 base. _Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (Z)Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a)_Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (2)-Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. 410)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. J1.4)_Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 335 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchase,subscription,and rental of video(l)(2) 0.1291 8.1 3.8 0.8 0.1 3.8 ............................................................................................................ Video discs and other media(l)(2)(3 30.1 14.7 0.6 0.0 14.7 Subscription and rental of video and video games(l)(2)W 0.3 -0.3 0.3 .............................................. Pet services including veterinary(l(a) 0.429� 7.3 1.9) 0.9� 1.0 1.9 Pet services(l)U2(2) 5.6 1.0 0.3 Veterinarian services(I)(2)C3 9.6 2.5 -0.1 0.9 2.5 PhotographII ers and photo processing(j)(z) 0.050 0.7 -3.0 0.1 Other recreation services(2) 1.870�j 4.4 -0.8�j 0.4j 0.4 -0.8 Club membership for shopping clubs,fraternal,or other 0.716 .2 0.7 0.4 0.2 organizations,or participant sports feesLi)(z) Admissions(l) 0.638 6.4 -2.1 -0.3 1.0 -2.1 Admission to movies,theaters,and concerts(l)(2)U3 S.OI O.11 0.4 0.8 -0.1 ................................. Admission to sporting events(l)(2)(3 5.2 -8.9 0.9 1.9 -8.9 Fees for lessons or instructions(l)(§) 0.216 0.7 -1.5 -0.3 Education and communication services(p) 5.020�) 1.4 0.1) 0.4) 0.5 0.2 Tuition,other school fees,and childcare 2.391 0.4 0.4 0.2 ................................. College tuition and fees 1.260� 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 Elementary and high school tuition and fees 0.2884.8 0.01 0 3 0.3 0.3 Day care and preschool(2) 0.707� 4.4 -0.1 0.7 0.8 0.1 Technical and business school tuition and fees(l)(2) 0.0481.91 0.2I 0.0 0.1 0.2 ................................. Postage and delivery services(2) 0.067� 3.5 0.0 1.2 2.2 0.4 Postage 0.0583.2 0.01 1 4 2.3 0.4 Delivery services(2) 0.0091 5.1 0.3� 0.5 1.4 0.1 Telephone services(i)(z) 1.559 2] 0.0 0.2 El :::� o , �� - Wireless telephone services(i)(2) 1.349 2.7 0.0� 0.3 -0.2 0.0 Residential telephone services(i)($) 0.210 2 -1.0 Internet services and electronic information providers(i)(z) 0.993 4.2 0.8 1.2� 1.3 0.8 Other personal service s(l)(8) 1.513 0 -0.6 0.8 ................................................... .............................................. Personal care services(l) 0.627� 3.8 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.1 Haircuts and other personal care servicesUl(2) 0.627 0.7 0.3 0.1 Miscellaneous personal services(l) 0.886� 6.5 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 Legal services(3)(6) 0.252 Funeral expenses(i)(6) 0.157 5.5 1.5� 04 0.1 1.5 Laundry and dry cleaning services(I)(z) 0.155 0.7 0.3 -0.1 Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(I)(3) 0.025 6.6 2.2 1.5 0.0 2.2 Financial servicesCl)C6 0.232�.......................................5.6............. 7 0.3 Checking account and other bank services(l)(2)(3) 6.4 1.+ 0.0 0.3 1.4 Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(i)(Z)(� 2.7 -0.2 Footnotes.., (1)Not seasonally adjusted. (2)_Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. -Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. -indexes on a December 2007=100 base. _Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. _Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (7)Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (a)-Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (2)-Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. 410)Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (1.1)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (1.4)-Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 336 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Table 3.Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):U.S.city average,special aggregate indexes,March 2024 [1982-84=100,unless otherwise noted] Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent Unadjusted indexes change change ....................... . . .Relative . . . . . . .Mar. . . . FeFeb.. . . . . .Dec Jan'. Fe' b.' importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Special aggregate indexes 2024 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 ........................................................................................................ All items less food 86.505�298.906 307.628309.882 3.7 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.4 All items less shelter 63.816 28 2.3 1 ........................................................ ............. 0.4 .............................................. All items less food and shelter 50.321�265.706 269.695271.975 2.4 0.8 0.1 0.6 0.4 All items less food,shelter,and energy 43.573 27 2.4 0.3 ........................................................... All items less food,shelter,energy,and used 41.653271.501 277.195j278.554 2.6j 0.5j 0.4�i 0.3i 0.4 cars and trucks All items less medical care 92.034 289.965 298.395 3.6 0 4 ................................................................................................ All items less energy 93.252 306.869 316.361 317.836 3.6 0.5 0* 0.3 0.3 .... ................................................. Commodities 35.887 ........................................0.6( 0.3( 0.4I 0.1 ........... and Commodities less food,energy,and used cars trucks 16.884�A65.102 164.210 J64.254j 0.5 0.0 0.1�j 0.1 0.0 Commodities less food 22.393 0.3( Commodities less food and beverages 21.545�176.732 174.276A76.10W -04� 1.0) -0.7 0.7 0.1 ............................ ............................................................... Services 64.113 3 9 7 2 2 5 3 9 7 2 0 7 0.5 Services less rent of shelterW 28.339 395.158 411.089 414.016 4.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.8 Services less medical care services 57.611 381.276 383.736 5.6 0. ................................................................................... Durables 10.164�126.227 123.847 123.613 -2.1 -0.2 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 111 Nondurables 25.723 27 1.7 1.0 -0.4 ............ Nondurables less food 12.228 232.561 230.623 235.242 1.2� 2.0 -1.4 1.0 0.0 111 Nondurables less food and beverages 11.381 1 0.0 Nondurables less food,beverages,and 8.775294.383 291.019j298.044 1.2j 2.4 -1.6i 1.1 0.0 apparel Nondurables less food and apparel 9.623 291.794 28S 326[295­.­707 1.3 1.0 -0.1 Housing 45.101J16.514 329.704�331.24T 4.7 0.5�� 0.6� ................................... Education and communication(2) 5.885 1 4 5 9 6 6 1 4 5 8 2 2 -0.1 0.0 Education(2) 2.472 288.260 295.488 295.297�� 2.4j 0.1 0.3 0.4� 0.2 Communication(2) -0.1 3.412 74.967 74.874 Information and information processing(z) 3.345 71.3361111 70.539 70A50� -1.2 -0.1 0.5 0.+� -0.1 ............................. Information technology,hardware and 1.786 7.147 7.100 7.093 0.1 1.0� 0.­8 -0.1 services(2) Recreation(2) 5.303 135.693 138.322 138.183) 1.8 -0.1� 0.5) 0.2 -0.1 Video and audio(Z) 1.202 1 1 8 0 1 9 1 1 8 2.6 0.8 0 6 0 6 0.6 Pets,pet products and services(a) 1.051�215.341 221.316 223.518 3.8 1.0 0.4 0.3 1.0 111 Photography(2) 0.076 -87.048-87.117 3.3 -1.8 0.1 ------------------------------ .............. Food and beverages 14.342318.338 325.190 325.491 2.2 0.1� 0.4 0.0 0.1 ............J................................................ Domestically produced farm food 6.765 1.1 0.5 -0.1 ............... ............................. ................................... ............... Other services 9.797�401.293 412.674A13.562 3.1 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.2 ----------------------------------------------------- Apparel less footwear 2.065 0.2 1.4 - 0.7 .................................................. Fuels and utilities 4.423 304.032 314.229 314.168 3.3 0.0 1.2� 0.7 0.5 -------------------------------------- Household energy 3.329 2 8 0 1 Medical care 7.966 547.805 557.236 559.935 2.2 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .................................... Transportation 15.910 4 0 2"1 2 Private transportation 14.798�260.495 265.965272.008 4.4 2.3 -0.8) 1.3 0.9 New and used motor vehicles(2) 6.285 126.280 124.762 125.250 -0.2 Utilities and public transportation 7.710 255.430 259.117259.761 1.7 0.2 1.0 0.7 0.4 ........................ .................................................. Footnotes _Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. _Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. ULIndexes on a December 1988=100 base. 337 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 1`.--- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Unadjusted percent Seasonally adjusted percent Unadjusted indexes change change Relative Mar. Feb. Dec. Jan. Feb. importance 2023- 2024- 2023- 2024- 2024- Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Mar. Special aggregate indexes 2024 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 ................................................. Household furnishings and operations 4.494 149.230 147.915 148.038 -0.8 0.1 0.0 -0.1 l 0.1 Other goods and services 2.888,528.811 551.150 553.666 4.7j 0.5j 0.5 -0.3 0.4 Personal care 2.347I269.047�279.1221280.425 0 11 11 4 1 ,Footnotes _Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. Indexes on a December 1988=100 base. Table 4.Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):Selected areas,all items index,March 2024 [1982-84=100,unless otherwise noted] Percent change to Mar.2024 from! Percent change to Feb.2024 from: Pricing . . .Mar. ]an. Feb. Feb. eb Dec.' . . .Jan'. Area Schedule( 2023 2024 2023 2024 U.S.city average M 3.5 1.3 0.6 3.2 1.2 0.6 Region and area size(2) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Northeast M 3.4 1.1�j 0.7 2.4 1.1� 0.5 Northeast-Size Class A M I 3.5 0.9 0.5 2.9 1.2 0.4 Northeast-Size Class B/C(2) M 3.2 1.4j 0.9 1.9 1.0� 0.5 New England(i) M 3.1 1.3 1.0 2.1 0.9 0.4 Middle Atlantic(l) 3.5 1.0 0.6 2.6 1.2�� 0.5 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Midwest M 2.8 1.3 0.7 2.8 0.9� 0.6 ff Midwest-Size Class A M I 3.3 1.4 0.8 3.2 1.0 0.6 11111 Midwest-Size Class B/C(2) M 2.6 1.2j 0.6 2.5 0.8� 0.5 11 East North Central(4) M 2.6 1.2 0.7 2.6 0.9 0.5 West North Central(l) 3.4 1.4 0.6 10 0.9 0.8 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .............. South M 3.8 1.4� 0* 3.7 1.5� 0.9 South-Size Class A M 3.9 1.2 0.9 South-Size Class B/CL3) M 3.7 1.4 0.5�� 3.5 1.6 0.9 South Atlantic(4) M 3.9 1.4 0.4 3.9 1.4 1.0 .......................................................... East South Central(4) 4.0 1.6 0.7 3.5 1.7 0.9 West South Central(i) M 3.6 1.1 0.3 3.5 1.51 0.8 West ........................................................................................................ ......................................................... ................................ M 3.6 1.3 0.9 3.2 iff 0.4 West-Size Class A M �.2 0. 3.2 1 1 E 0.6 West-Size Class B/CL3) M 3.6 1.3. 1.1�� 3.2 0.9�� 0.2 ..................... ................................................. Mountain(4 M 2.5 2.5 0.7 0.2 Pacific(!I) 4.0� 1.3 0.9 3.5 1.2�� 0.5 Size classes ................................................... 1............ Size Class AUs f M 3.6 1.2 0.5 3.4 1.1 0.6 Footnotes (l)-Foods,fuels,and several other items are priced every month in all areas.Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M-Every month. I- January,March,May,July,September,and November.2-February;April,June,August,October,and December. 42)Regions defined as the four Census regions. Q)_Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. .(4)_Indexes on a December 2017=100 base. -indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (6)1998-2017 indexes based on substantially smaller sample. Q)_Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. _Indexes on a 1987=100 base. NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error.As a result,local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index,although their long-term trends are similar.Therefore,the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. 338 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm ic_ 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Percent change to Mar.2024 from: J Percent change to Feb.2024 from: Pricing . . .Mar. . . Jan. . . .Feb. . . . . . .Feb.. . . . . . Dec. . .I. . .Jan'. Area Schedule(11-11 11-11 11 11 11 1 11) 2 11 C 2024 2024 2023 2023 2024 Size Class B/C(3) M 3.4 1.3 0.7 3.0 1.21 0.6 Selected local areas Chicago-Naperville-Elgin,IL-IN-WI . ... ............................................................................... 3.1 1.1 0.6 3.4 1.3� 0.5 11 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim,CA 4.0 1.2 0.7I 3.4 1.5I 0.5 New York-Newark-Jersey City,NY-NJ-PA 3.4 0.6j 0* 2.9 1.2� 0.2 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .............. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell,GA 2 3.3 1.1 Ba It!more-Col u m bia-Towson,MD(§) 2 2.6 1.7 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn,MI 2 2.8 0.2�� .................................................................................................... Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land,TX 2 1.0 .................................................................................................................. ......................................................... � Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach,FL 12 4.9 14 ....................... Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington,PA-NJ- 2 3.4 1.6 DE-MD ......................................................... Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale,AZ(Z) 2 2.2 0.7 ........................................................................... San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward,CA 2 2.4 1.5 ..................................................................................... .......................................................... Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue,WA f 2 4.3 1.2� St.Louis,MOIL 2 3.6 1.6 Urban Alaska 2 1.7 0.1� Boston-Cambridge-Newton,MA-NH I ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .............. 3.3 15� Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington,TX 1 4.9 0.9 ............................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................... Denver-Aurora-Lakewood,CO f 1 2.8 0.7� Min neapolls-St.Paul-Bloomington,MN-WI I 0.6 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario,CA(a) 4.3 1.4 I San Diego-Carlsbad,CA 1 3 6 ..............�ll""Ill""Ill",ll""Ill""Ill",I Tampa-St.Petersburg-Clearwater,FL(p) 1 3.7 0.9 ........................ Urban Hawaii 1 4.8 1.! .........................................................11, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria,DC-VA- 1 1.0j MD-WV(6) ....................................................................................................................... ............................................................ ;Footnotes (1)Foods,fuels,and several other items are priced every month in all areas.Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M-Every month. I- January,March,May,July,September,and November.2-February;April,June,August,October,and December. JZ)Regions defined as the four Census regions. ULIndexes on a December 1996=100 base. (!)-Indexes on a December 2017=100 base. (5)Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (6)_1998-2017 indexes based on substantially smaller sample. (Z)_jndexes on a December 2001=100 base. -indexes on a 1987=100 base. NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error.As a result,local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index,although their long-term trends are similar.Therefore,the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table S.Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(C-CPI-U)and the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):U.S.city average,all items index,March 2024 [Percent changes] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jf. . . Unadjusted 12-month percent change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unadjusted 1-month percent change Month Year C-CPI-U(1) CPI U(1) December 2011 2.9 3.0 ................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................... ;Footnotes The C-CPI-L1 is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it,in its final form,accounts for any substitution that consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices.Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the C-CPI-L1 are available only with a time lag,the C-CPI-L1 is issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that time and is subject to four revisions. Indexes are issued as initial estimates.Indexes are revised each quarter with the publication of January;April,July,and October data as updated expenditure estimates become available.The C-CPI-L1 indexes are updated quarterly until they become final.January-March indexes are final in January of the following year;April-June indexes are final in April of the following year;July-September indexes are final in July of the following year;October-December indexes are final in October of the following year. 339 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 111__ 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Unadjusted 1-month percent changeJf Unadjusted 12-month percent change Month Year c CPI U 1 c CPI U December 2012 1.7 December 2013 1.3 1.5 December 2014 0.8 December 2015 0.4 0.7 December 2016 2.1 December 2017 1.7 2.1 December 2018 1.9 December 2019 1.8 2.3 December 2020 1.4 December 2021 6.5 7.0 January 2022 0.8 0.8 6.8 7.5 February 2022 0.9 7.3 7.9 March 2022 14� 1.3 8.1 8.5 April 2022 0.6 8.3 May 2022 1 1 1.1 8.3 8.6 ........................................................................................................ June 2022 1.2 1.41 "'ll""I'll'I 9 1"1 July 2022 0.0� 0.0 8.1 8.5 ....................................................................................................... August 2022 -0.1 8 3 September 2022 0.3�� 0.2 7.9 8.2 October 2022 0.5 7.7 November 2022 0 1 0.1 7.0 7.1 December 2022 -0.3 6 5 January 2023 0.8�� 0.8 6.4 6.4 ....................................................................................................... February 2023 0.5 0.6 6 0 March 2023 0.3�� 0.3 4.8 5.0 ....................................................................................................... April 2023 0.5 4 9 May 2023 0.2�� 0.3 3.7 4.0 June 2023 0.3 3.0 July 2023 0.2 0.2 3.0 3.2 August 2023 3 7 September 2023 0.2�� 0.2 3.5 3.7 ....................................................................................................... October 2023 0.0 0.0 3 2 November 2023 -0.2� 0.2 2.8 3.1 ....................................................................................................... December 2023 -0.1 3 4 January 2024 0.5�� 0.5 2.8 3.1 ....................................................................................................... February 2024 0.6 0.6 3 2 March 2024 0.7�� 0.6 3.4 3.5 ;Footnotes The C-CPI-U is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it,in its final form,accounts for any substitution that consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices.Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the C-CPI-U are available only with a time lag,the C-CPI-U is issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that time and is subject to four revisions. Indexes are issued as initial estimates.Indexes are revised each quarter with the publication of January;April,July,and October data as updated expenditure estimates become available.The C-CPI-U indexes are updated quarterly until they become final.January-March indexes are final in January of the following year;April-June indexes are final in April of the following year;July-September indexes are final in July of the following year;October-December indexes are final in October of the following year. Table 6.Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):U.S.city average,by expenditure category,March 2024,1- month analysis table [1982-84=100,unless otherwise noted] One Month Seasonally Seasonally Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative adjusted adjusted effect seasonally adjusted change importance percent change on All Items Standard error, . . . . . since:(2) ' . . Feb. Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price � � 'I ' 'pe'rceni. Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024W change(Z) Date change ------------------------------------------------------------------ .................. All items 100.1000 0.+ 0.0+ 340 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 1L'__ 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results One Month Seasonally Seasonally Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative adjusted adjusted effect seasonally adjusted change importance percent change on All Items Standard error, . . . . . . .since:(2) . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change Food 13.495 0.1 0.014 0.08 L-Jan.2024 0.4 ......................................................................................................................................... Food at home 8.138�� 0.0 0.000 0.12 Cereals and bakery products 1.0621 0.9 0.009 0. SEVER Cereals and cereal products 0.314� 1.5 -0.005 0.46� S-Oct.2018� -1.8 Flour and prepared flour mixes 0.0520.51 0.000 0.82 S-Jan.2024 -1.2 Break-fast cereal(4) 0.123� -1.6 -0.002 0.88� S-Dec.2023 -2.4 Rice,pasta,cornmeal 0.139 0.001 0.50 S-Nov.2023 -0.7 Rice(!I)(0(6) 0.6 0.69� L-Jul.2023� 0.9 Bakery products(l) 0.747 0.004 0.34 S-Nov.2020 -0.8 111 ............................................................................... Bread(4)(s) 0.200 0.9 -0.002 0.56 S-May 2020 -1.8 White bread(4)(§) 0.76 L-Jan.2024 0.5 Bread other than white(a)(§) -1.7 0.86 S-Jul.2017 -1.9 Fresh biscuits,rolls,muffins(s) 0.115 0.002 1.03 L-Apr.2023 1.7 Cakes,cupcakes,and cookies(!1) 0.193� 1.0 -0.002 0.59� S-Oct.2023 -1.0 Cookles(a)(6) 1.2 0.72 S-May 2021 -1.6 Fresh cakes and cupcakes(!I)(6 -0.1 0.73 S-Jan.2024 -1.0 Other bakery products 0.240 -0.1 0.000 0.69 0.8 Fresh sweetrolls,coffeecakes, 0.1 1.05�� L-Dec.2023 0.2 doughnuts(!I)(6 Crackers,bread,and cracker products(6) -0.4 1.06 S-Jan.2024 -1.0 ............................................................................... Frozen and refrigerated bakery products,pies,tarts, 1.5 1.20j S-Sep.2023 -1.9 turnovers(6) Meats,poultry,fish,and eggs 1.702I 0.91 0.0151 0.26IL-May 2022 1.3 Meats,poultry,and fish 1.573�� 0.6 0.010 0.27� L-Oct.2023 0.7 Meats 0.004 0.331 L-Oct.2023,,,, 1.0 Beef and veal 0.454� 0.2 0.001 0.45� S-Jan.2024j 0.3 Uncooked ground beef(4) 0.157 0.001 0.50 L-Oct.2023 1.5 111 'I Uncooked beef roasts(s) 0.077 0.5 0.000 1.42 S-Jan.2024j 0.5 1111 Uncooked beef steaks(s) 0.170 0.1 0.000 0.92 LJan.2024 0.9 Uncooked other beef and veal(4)(0 0.049� 1.1 0.001 0.84� L-Nov.2023 1.6 Pork 0.321 1.1 0.004 0.61 L Oct.20231 1.5 Bacon,break-fast sausage,and related products(D 0.139�i 0 4j 0.001 j 0.89� S-Jan.2024 -0.6 Bacon and related products(§) 0.9 1.16 Break-fast sausage and -0.6 1.10� S-Dec.2023 -1.0 related products(s)U6 Ham 0.063 0.002 1.63 S-Jan.2024 -3.1 Ham,excluding canned(6) -2.6 1.33j S-Jan.2024j 3.4 Pork chops(4) 0.0403.3 0.001 1 L-Oct.2023 3.5 Other pork including roasts, 0.079� 3.0, 0.002, 1.43�� L-Sep.2022� 3.0 steaks,and ribs(s) Other meats 0.240 0.1 0.000 0.61 L-Jan.2024 0.3 Frankfurters(6) 2.7 1.68� L-Sep.2023 3.8 Lunchmeats(a)Us 0.78 L-Oct.2023 1.3 111 Poultry(4) 0.308 1.5 0.005 0.63 L-Jun.2022 1.5 ChickenU4(0 0.247 1.8 0.004 0.64� L-May 2022 2.7 ........................ ........................................................................................................ Fresh whole chicken(!I)(§) 2.2 1.05 L-Apr.2022 4.0 341 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 1L1-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results One Month Seasonally Seasonally Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative adjusted adjusted effect seasonally adjusted change importance percent change on All Items Standard error, ......................since:(2) Feb. Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change Fresh and frozen chicken parts(4)(§) 1.5 0.66 L J u n 2 0 2 2 17 ........ ........ ...... Other uncooked poultry 0.060� 0.5 0.000 1.31� L-Oct.2023 1.0 including turkeys Fish and seafood 0.250 0.001 0.51 L-Nov.2023 0.3 Fresh fish and seafoodU4(0 0.120� 0.1 0.000 0.75� S-Jan.2024 0.1 Processed fish and seafood(D 0.129 1.4 0.002 082 L Feb.2023 1.4 ....................................................... Shelf stable fish and seafood(§) -1 9j 1.41� S-Jan.2024 -2.9 Frozen fish and seafood(s) I 2.4 1.00I L Nov.2021 2.4 Eggs 0.130 4.6 0.006 0.83 S-Jan.202+ 3.4 Dairy and related products 0.7381 �j -0.001 0.36IL-Jan.20 2 4'1 0 2 ...... ....... Milk(5) 0.174� 0.1 0.000 0.39� L-Dec.2023 0.1 Fresh whole milks) 0.37 S-Jan.20241:::::::::�4 Fresh milk other than whole(!I)(s)(6 -0.3 0.4& S-Jan.2024, 024 -0.9 Cheese and related products(!I) 0.233 0.31 0.001 0.61IL-Jan.2024 1.0 Ice cream and related products 0.107�� -0.5 -0.001 1.05� L-Dec.2023i 0.5 Other dairy and related products(D 0.22410.3 0.001I 0.601 - - Fruits and vegetables 1.409� 0.1 0.001 0.30� L-Jan.2024 0.4 Fresh fruits and vegetables 1.070I 0.1 0.001 0.37 L-Jan.2024 0.5 Fresh fruits 0.565� 0.3 0.002 0.52� L-Dec.2023 0.4 Apples 0.069 0.61 0.000 1.00 L-Dec.2023 0.1 Bananas(4) 0.084� 0.6 0.001 0.64� S-Jan.2024j 1.5 1111 Citrus fruits(D 0.157 0.0 0.000 0.84 L Dec.2023 0.6 Oranges,including tangerinestangerines(s) 1.0 1.43� L-Nov.2023 2.0 ther resh fruits(2) 0.256 0"�"2 000 L-Jan.2024 10�7 I......................................................... ........................................................................................................................... FrOesh vef getables 0.504 -0.2�� ..-0.001 0.49�� S-Dec.2023.. .... 0.7 Potatoes 0.075 0.1 0.000 0. L-Jan.2024 .................................................................................. ................................................................................... Lettuce 0.062 5.9 0.004 1.17� L-Jul.2019 6.4 Tomatoes 0.085 1..........................................................�':'002 1. S-Apr.2023 2.0 ............ ................................................................................................................... Other fresh vegetables 0.281 -0.003 0.73 S-Feb.2023 -1.0 Processed fruits and vegetables(E) 0.339 0.2 0.001 0.43 L-Jan.2024 0.2 .................................................................................................................................................................. Canned fruits and vegetables(E) 0.167 0.6� 0.001 0.59 L-Dec.2023 1.1 Canned fruits(5)(§) 0.4 0.93 L-Dec.2023 0.7 ................................................................................................................................................................ Canned vegetables(s)(s 0.8 0.84 L-Dec.2023) 0.8 Frozen fruits and vegetables(s) 0.1040.41 0.000 0.84 L-Jan.2024 -0.3 Frozen vegetables(§) 0.0 1.07� L-Jan.2024 0.3 Other processed fruits and 0.068 1.1 0.001 0.70 L-Oct.2023 1.2 vegetables including dried(D Dried beans,peas,and lentils(4 )(g) 0.3 1.06�� S-Jan.2024 0.0 )(s Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage 1.040 0.3 0.003 039 L-Jan.2024 1.2� materials Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(D 0.739� 0.6 0.00+ 0.45 LJan 2024j 1.4 Carbonated drinks 0.331 0.3 0.001 0.82 LJan.2024I 1.6 ....................................................... Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)(s 0.009�i -0.1 0.000 1.0+ S-Nov.2023� -1.2 Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices 0.399 0.6 0.002 0.57 L-Jan.2024 1.71 and drinks(s) I ............................ Beverage materials including coffee and teals) 0.300� -0.3 j -0.001 j 0.64� S-Dec.2023 -0.5 342 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 2C,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results One Month Seasonally Seasonally Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative adjusted adjusted effect seasonally adjusted change importance percent change on All Items Standard error, ......................since:W Feb. Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change Coffee 0.186 0.3 0.001 0.85 L-Jan.2024 0.6 ............................................................................... Roasted coffee(6 0.7 1.09j L-Jan.2024 0.8 Instant coffee(4)(6) 1.03 S-Mar.2023!,,, 023 2.4 Other beverage materials including tea(a)(5) 0.114� 1.5 -0.002 0.73 S-Oct.2023 -1.5 Other food at home 2.188 0.010 0.23 S-Jul.2019 -0.7 Sugar and sweets(4 0.297� 0.8 -0.002 0.50� S-Jul.2020 -0.9 Sugar and sugar substitutes 0.0430.51 0.000 0 5 3 S-Nov.2023 -0.6 Candy and chewing gum(g) 0.193) -1.11111 -0.002 0.71 S-Jun.2020) -1.1 Other sweets(D 0.0621::::::::::.0 0.000 0. S-Jan.2024 -0.7 Fats and oils 0.253�� -1.0 -0.003 0.4� S-Apr.2019 -2.1 Butter and margarine(o 0.07712.7 0.0021 0.831 S-Mar.2023 -2.7 Butter(6) 5.0 1.34 S-May 2002 -5.3 Margarine(6) -0.1 1.62 LJan.2024 1.1 Salad dressing(4(5) 0.060 -1.2 -0.001 1.11 S-Nov.2023 -1.6 Other fats and oils including 0.116 0.9 0.001 0.71 L-Dec.2023 1.6 peanut butter(E) Peanut butter(!1)(s)(s) -2.4Ij 0.97' S-Aug.2021 2.8 Other foods 1.638 -0.31 0.0051 0.29I S-Nov.2023 0.3 .......................................................... ..................................................................... .................................................................. 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Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change ................................................................................................................................................................. Gasoline,unleaded midgrade(6 1.7 0.59 S-Jan.2024 -2.7 Gasoline,unleaded premium(§) 2.0 0.60 2.7 ..................................................... Other motor fuels(A)(5) 0.108� 0.6 0.001 0.33� S-Jan.2024 -3.9 Energy services 3.160I 0.7"I'l""I'll""I'll'll""I'll""I'll",'ll""I'll""II 0.022I 11 11 11 11 1"I'l""I'll""I'll'll""I'll""I'll",'ll""I'll""IlI 0.35I 11 11-, S-Dec.2023 0.3 ....................................................... 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Boys'apparel 0.155�� -0.9 0.001 1.18 S-Dec.2021 -1.3 344 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 2:-,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results One Month Seasonally Seasonally Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative adjusted adjusted effect seasonally adjusted change importance percent change on All Items Standard error, ......................since:(2) Feb. Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change Women's and girls'apparel 1.0471::::::::J� 0.017 0.55I"1 L-Sep.2018 1.9 Women's apparel 0.916�� 1.1 0.01W 0.57� L-Dec.2021 1.5 Women's outerwear 0.058126 0.002 1.71IL-Aug.2023 3.2 Women's dresses 0.127� 2.4 0.003 1.52� S-Jan.2024j 3.8 Women's suits and separates(E) 0.431 -0.1 0.000 0.91 - Women's underwear,nightwear, 0.291�i 0.4 0.001 0.75�� L-Dec.2023 2.2 swimwear,and accessories(s) Girls'apparel 0.1321:::::::::::�� 0.008 1. 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Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change Miscellaneous personal goods(D 0.165 -0.4 -0.001 0.83 L-Dec.2023 0.3 ............................................................................................................................................... Stationery,stationery supplies,gift wrap( 1.6 0.87�� L-Sep.2023 2.0 g) Services less energy services 60.953 0.5 0.319 0.06 ................................................................. ................................................................ 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Hospital services(l)(17) 1.981 1.0 0.019 0.20 L-Jan.2024 1.6 Inpatient hospital services(4)(§) 17) 0.6 0.46 L-Jan.2024 1.5 C Outpatient hospital services(A) 13i 0.46) L-Jan.2024 2.0 (6)U9 Nursinghomesand adult 0.169 0.2 0.000� 0.24 S-Sep.2023 -0.8 services(17) Care of invalids and elderly at home(4)(8) 0.156� 5.9 0.009 0.27� L-EVER; 1.2 Health insurance(!D(s) 0.584�............................ 0.007 0.14 L-Jan.2024 1.4 Transportation services 6.390 1.5 0.098 0.19 L-Aug.2023 1.6 Leased cars and trucks(!DCL4) 0.5171::::::::::� 0 0 1 4 0 4 2 Cara nd truck rental(E) 0.133 -0.8 -0.001 1.04�� S-Dec 1.3 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(a) 1.234 1.7 0.021 0.24 L-Sep.2022 1.9 .......................................................................................................................................... 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Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(4) 0.572 0.8 ...........................................................0.004.............................................................0.33, L-Jan.202410 Motor vehicle repair(4)Us 0.516 3.1�� 0.016j 0.51j L-Aug.2022 3.5 Motor vehicle insurance 2.8541:::::::::::�� 0.073 0.29IL-Jul.2020 9�4 Motor vehicle feesL4)(5) 0.541 0.2 0.001 0.24�� - - State motor vehicle registration 0.290 0.0 0.000 0.04 L-Jan.2024 0.6 and license fees(4)Us Parking and other fees(4)Us 0.228�� 0.4 0.001 0.46�i S-Nov.2021 -2.6 Parking fees and s §)tollsL)( LJan.2024 1.3 Public transportation 1.112�� -1.W -0.011 0.6+ S-Jul.2023�� -2.7 Airline fares 0.80610.4 0.0031 0.88IS-JU1.2023 -3.9 Other intercity transportation 0.084� 2.0 0.002 0.94� L-Dec.2020 2.6 Ship fare(4)W(§) 0.31 1.05 L-Jan.2024 2.1 sI Intracity transportation(4 0.215 1.2 0.002 0.51 L-Sep.2023j 1.9 Intracity mass transitU4(§)(11) I 0.0 0.04I Recreation services CiLl 3.264 0.1 0.002 0.171 S-Nov.2023j 0.1 Video and audio services(lij 0.913 1.0 0.009 0.18 L-Feb.2023 1.5 ......................................................................................... 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Admissions(!I) 0.638 2.1 0.013 0.68 S-Nov.2021� -2.2 Admission to movies,theaters, -0.1 0.65 S-Sep.2023 -0.4 and conceirts(!1)(E)(6) Admission to sporting events(4 )U6 -8.9 2.81 S-EVER Fees for lessons or instructions(!I) 0.216 0.3 0.001 0.30 L-Jan.2024 0.7 .............................................................................. Education and communication servicesCiLl) 5.020� 0.2 0.010 0.06� S-Dec.2023�j 0.2 Tuition,other school fees,and 2.391 0.2� 0.005 0.09 S-Dec.2023 0.2 childcare College tuition and fees 1.260 0.2�� 0.002 O.W L-Jan.2024 0.2 Elementary and high school 0.288 0.3 0.001 0.11 - - tuition and fees Day care and preschool(L2) 0.707�� 0.1 0.000 0.14 S-Jun.2023,,.....................................................0.0 Technical and business school tuition and fees(4)Us 0.048 0.000 0.17 L-Nov.2023 0.2 ................................................................... Postage and delivery services(D 0.067� 0.4j 0.000 O.W S-Dec.2021 0.1 348 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 2C,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results One Month Seasonally Seasonally Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative adjusted adjusted effect seasonally adjusted change importance percent change on All Items Standard error, ......................since:(2) Feb. Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent. . . Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024U1 change(2) Date change Postage 0.058 0.4 0.000 0.00 S-Dec.2023 0.2 ............. Delivery services(D 0.009�� 0.1 0.000 0.54 S-Dec.2023 -0.5 Telephone services(a)(5) 1.559 0.2 0.003 0.05 S-Aug.2023 -0.2 Wireless telephone services(!1)(5) 1.349 0.0 -0.001 0.03 L-Dec.2023 j 0.0 Residential telephone services(!I) 0.210 1.0 -0.002 0.26 -1.1 (11 Internet services and electronic 0.993�� 0.8 0.008 0.19 S-Dec.2023 0.1 information providers(!I)Ls) Other personal services(4)(11) 1.513 0.011 0.12 L-Jan.2024,,..................................................... 024L------- Personal care services(4) 0.627�� 0.1 0.000 0.16 S-Dec.2021� 0.1 Haircuts and other personal care 0.627 0.000 0.16 S-Dec.2023 0.1 servicesL4)(5) Miscellaneous personal services(A) 0.886 1.3 0.011 0.18 L-Apr.2023j 2.4 Legal services(!1)(2) 0.2521:::::::::::� 0.007 0.131 Funeral expenses(!I)(9 0.157� 1.5 0.002 0.23 L-Oct.2022 1.7 Laundry and dry cleaning 0.155 -0.1 0.000 0.21 S-Jun.2023 -0.4 services(4)(0 Apparel services other than 0.025�i 2.2 0.001 0.46�� L-Sep.2022 5.0 laundry and dry cleaning(!1)(0 Financial services(!D(2) 0.23210 0.0011 0.44IS-Dec.2023 -0.2 Checking account and other 1.4 0.07j L-Sep.2023 3.2 bank services(l)(D(§) Tax return preparation and -0.2 1.31 S-Aug.2023 -2.4 other accounting fees(!1)(0(6) Special aggregate indexes All items less food 86.505 0.4 0.364� 0.04 S-Jan.2024� 0.3 All items less shelter 63.8161:::::::::.04 0.227 0.051 S-Jan.2024 0.1 All items less food and shelter 50.321 0.4 0.21+ 0.06 S-Jan.2024j 0.1 All items less food,shelter,and energy 43.573 0.3 0.135 0.05 All items less food,shelter,energy,and used cars and trucks 41.653j 0.4 0.157I .157 0.06� L-Jan.202+ 0.4 All items less medical care 92.0341:::::::::�4 0.340 0.04IS-Jan.2024',"'1.......................................................0.3 0 3"...... ....... All items less energy 93.252�� 0.3 0.299 0.04 Commodities 35.887041 0.0 S-Jan.2024 -111�1:11�11.......................................................... .................................................................................................................................... Commodities less food,energy,and used cars and trucks 16.884 OA 0.007 0.09� S-Dec.2023 -0.2 Commodities less food 22.393 0.1 0.027 0.07 S-Jan.2024 -0.7 Commodities less food and beverages 21.545 0.1 0.027 0.08 S-Jan.2024j 0.7 Services 64.113 0.342 0.016 ddd ...................................................... Services less rent of shelterCL6 28.339� 0.8 0.239 0.08�� L-Sep.2022 0�9 Services less medical care services 57.611 03731 0061 L-Jan.2024 0.6� E::::::::��- ......................................................................................................................................... Durables 10.164�� -0.2 -0.023 0.10�� S-Jan.2024 -0.5 Nondurables 25.723 0.0281 0.07 S-Jan.2024 0.4 ............................................................ Nondurables less food 12.228 0.0 -0.002 0.12 S-Jan.2024� 1.4 Nondurables less food and beverages 11.381 0.0 -0.003 0.12 Nondurables less food,beverages,and apparel 8.775 0.0 0.000 0.13 S-Jan.2024� 1.6 Nondurables less food and apparel 9.623 0.11 0.007 0.12IS-Jan.2024 -1.5 Housing 45.101 0.4 0.178 0.07�� - - Education and communication(D 5.88510 0.000 0.11 S-Nov.2023 -0.3 ............. Education(D 2.472 0.2j 0.00+ 0.10j S-Nov.2023j 0.1 349 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 2i- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results One Month Seasonally Seasonally Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative adjusted adjusted effect seasonally adjusted change importance percent change on All Items Standard error, . . . . . . .since:(2) Feb. Feb.2024- Feb.2024- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024W change(2) Date change Communication(D 3.4121,111,111,111,111,'ll""I'll""I'll",'ll""I'll""'ll""I'lI-11 0 11-1 1 -0.004 0.17 S-Nov.2023 -0.5 Information and information processing( 3.345�i -0.1 -0.004�j 0.17 S-Nov.2023 -0.6 s Information technology,hardware and 1.786 0.1 0.002 0.31 S-Dec.2023 -0.1 services(IJ8 Recreation(D 5.303�� -0.1 -0.007� 0.14 S-Nov.2023 -0.2 Video and audioUs 1.202 0.6 0.007 0.17 ................................................................ Pets,pet products and services(s) 1.051j 1.0 0.010 0.28 L-Apr.2023 1.8 Photography(E) 0.0761::::::::::�� 0.000 0. L-Jan.2024 1.1 Food and beverages 14.342�� 0.1 0.014 0.07� LJan 2024i 0.4 Domestically produced farm food(A) 6.765 0.0051 0.131 S-Dec.2023 -0.1 .......................................................................................................................................... Other services 9.797� 0.2 0.02+ 0.08 S-Nov.2023 0.1 Apparel less footwear 2.065 0.014 0.41 L-Nov.2022 0.9 .......................................................................................................................................... Fuels and utilities 4.423� 0.5 0.02+ 0.26 S-Dec.2023 0.2 Household energy 3.329 0.021 0.331 S-Dec.2023� 0.2 Medical care 7.966� 0.5 0.039 0.13 L-Jan.202+ 0.5 Transportation 0.127 0. S-Jan.2024;., 0 2 4'1 --0 6 ...... ....... Private transportation 14.798�i 0.9i 0.138i 0.08�i S-Jan.2024� -0.8 New and used motor vehicles(E) 6.285 -00151 0051 S-Jan.2024 1.41 ......................................................................................................................................... Utilities and public transportation 7.710�� 0.4 0.033 0.17 S-Dec.2023 0.3 Household furnishings and operations 4.4941 0.1 0.004 0. L-Sep.2023 0.1 ................................................................................ Other goods and services 2.88&� 0.+ 0.011 0.12 L-Jan.2024 0.5 Personal care 2.347 0.4 0.009 0.14 L-Jan.2024I 0.6 ;Footnotes _The'effect'of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change.For example,if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent,then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 1.2,or 33.3 percent,to that All items increase.Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that month the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40,or 0.8 percent.Effects can be negative as well.For example,if the effect of food was a negative 0.1,and the All items index rose 0.5 percent,the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher(or 0.6 percent)had food prices been unchanged.Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising,the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative(in this case,-0.1/0.5,or minus 20 percent). (2)-A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors.For example,if a CPI category rose 0.6 percent,and its standard error was 0.15 percent,the margin of error on this item's 1-month percent change would be 0.6 percent,plus or minus 0.3 percent. If the current seasonally adjusted 1-month percent change is greater than the previous published 1-month percent change,then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 1-month percent change as(L)arge as or(L)arger than the current 1-month change.If the current 1-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 1-month percent change,the most recent month with a change as(S)mall or(S)maller than the current month change is identified.If the current and previous published 1-month percent changes are equal,a dash will appear.Standard numerical comparisons are used.For example,0.8%is greater than 0.6%,-0.4%is less than-0.2%,and-0.2%is less than 0.0%.Note that a(L)arger change can be a smaller decline,for example,a-0.2%change is larger than a-0.4%change,but still represents a decline in the price index.Likewise,(S)maller changes can be increases,for example,a 0.6%change is smaller than 0.8%,but still represents an increase in the price index.In this context,a-0.2%change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0%change. (4)_Not seasonally adjusted. -indexes on a December 1997=100 base. -Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample.These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect. (7)Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (a)Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (2)Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (10)-Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (1.1)-Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (12)_Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (13)_Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. J14)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (1.5)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. J16)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (17)Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. (18)Indexes on a December 1988=100 base. 350 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 2L,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Table 7.Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):U.S.city average,by expenditure category,March 2024,12- month analysis table [1982-84=100,unless otherwise noted] Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, .............................W ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024(i) change(2) Date l change All items 100.000�� 3.5 0.10 L-Sep.2023 3.7 .............................................................. ............................... ­' 'Food . ...............................0.302(­' 0 25 ................................................................ Food at home 8.138 1.2 0.098 0.21 L-Jan.202+ 1.2 ff Cereals and bakery products 1.062 0.002 Cereals and cereal products 0.31+ -1.3 -0.005 0.82 S-Feb.2018j -1.3 1111 Flour and prepared flour mixes -0.2 0.0 -0.8 ................................................................... Break-fast cereal 0.123� 1.7 -0.002 1.50 S-Feb.2020�j -1.8 Rice,pasta,cornmeal 0.139( 0 0 0 2 ............................................................................................................................................... ................................................................ Rice(!1)(0 -1.3 1.94� L-Dec.2023�j 0.1 ff Bakery products 0 7 4 7 0.008 .............................................................................................................................................. ................................................................ Bread(4) 0.200 0.2 0.0011 0.911 S-Apr.2021 1.2 111 White breads) -1.3 ................................................................................................................................................... Bread other than whiteLs) 0.1 1.11 S-Apr.2021 0.1 Fresh biscuits,rolls,muffins(4 0.003( 2.9 ............. ............... Cakes,cupcakes,and cookies 0.193� 0.2 0.000 0.99 S-Feb.202W -1.2 Cookies(s) . .................................................................................. ................................................................. Fresh cakes and cupcakes(o1.0 1.42 S-Jun.2021; 0.0 Other bakery products 0.240 1.4I 0.004[:::::::::::::::J# �-�un. -0.5 Fresh sweetrolls,coffeecakes, doughnuts(o 0.2�i 1.92j S-Jun.2021 -2.6 Crackers,bread,and cracker 3.4 .39� S-J un.2021 1.0 products(s) Frozen and refrigerated bakery products,pies,tarts, 0.0 1.47 S-Jun.2021� -1.1 turnovers(s) Meats,poultry,fish,and eggs 0.024 -Apr.2023 2.8 .................................................................................................................................................... Meats,poultry,and fish 1.573� 2.1� 0.034� 0.44 L-Jan.2024 2.1 Meats 1.015("1 0 1.0 1 3 11 4 0 46 LJan.20 3.5 ............................................................ Beef and veal 0.45+ 7.6 0.033 0.72 L-Jan.2024 7.7 Uncooked ground beef 0 1 5 7 0.010 ec. 6..7 .............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................... Uncooked beef roasts(a) 0.077 11.2 0.007 1.73 L-Nov.2023 j 12.5 .......................................................... Uncooked beef steaks(4) 0.170 0.013 1 31� SJ 2023� 4.3 ........................................................................................."I'l""I'll""I'll'll""I'll""I'll",lI...............T1111111111111............... Uncooked other beef and veal(a) 0.049� 8.0 0.004� 1.35� L-May 2022� 12.1 Pork 0.321( 0.001( Bacon,break-fast sausage,and related products( 0.139�� -0.3 0.000 1.31�� L-Feb.2023 -0.3 !I) Bacon and related productsUs 0.6 Break-fast sausage and 1.74�� L-Jan.2024�� -3.4 related productsL4)Us .............. Ham 0.063 4.2I 0.003 ............................................................ Ham,excluding canned(s) 4.7 2.73 L-Jan.202+ -3.6 ............................................ Pork chops 0.040 2.SI 0.001 an. Other pork including roasts, steaks,and ribs(4) 0.079j 4.1� 0.003j 1.90j L-Sep.2022j 4.6 Other meats I 0.240 O.11 0.000 -0.2 Frankfurters(s 6.2 2.50 L-Jan.2024� 7.1 Lunchmeats(4)Us 1.24 -0.1 .............................................................. ................................................................. Poultry 0.308 2.1 0.007 0.96 L-May 2023j 2.1 ChickenU4 0.247( 2.0 0.006 1.13( L A p r 2 0 2 3 3.4 351 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 2L,__ 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, ........................ (2) ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024W change(3) Date J change .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................. Fresh whole chicken(D 3.0 1.90 L-Jan.2024 3.7 Fresh and frozen chicken parts(s) 1.5 139 -Apr.2023 2.8 ................................................................................. Other uncooked poultry 0.060�� 2.2 0.001�� 2.36 S-Oct.2021�j 1.7 including turkey( Fish and seafood 0 11 11 2 11 5 11 0"1 -0.007 11 .............,)an. -2.6 .............................................................................................................................................. ................................................................ Fresh fish and seafood(4 0.120� 3.1 -0.004� 1.29� L-Dec.2023j 2.5 ........................................................ Processed fish and seafood(!I) 0.129 -0. ......003 1..31� L-Jan.2024. -1.3 ........................................................... ................................................................................................................................................ Shelf stable fish and seafood( 0.0 1.W� L-Jan.202+ 1.9 E) Frozen fish and seafood(s) a -1.2 .................................................................................................................................................... Eggs 0.130� 6.8 0.010 1.90 L-May 2023 j 0.4 ff Dairy and related products I 0.738( 0 0 1 5 .............................................................................................................................................. ................................................................ Milk(!I) 0.174�� -1.6 -0.003 0.82� L-Oct.2023j 1.6 ff Fresh whole milk(s) ............................................................................................................................................... ................................................................ Fresh milk other than whole(!I)(s) 1.3 0.89� L-Oct.2023 j 0.9 Cheese and related products -3.1 -0.008( -3.3 .................................................................................................................................................... Ice cream and related products 0 107 1.9 0.002 1.46 S-May 2021j -2.6 Other dairy and related products( -0.002 1.0 ..................................................... Fruits and vegetables 1.409� 2.0� 0.029 0.54 L-Aug.2023 2.1 Fresh fruits and vegetables 0.024Feb. .6 ................................................................................................................................................. Fresh fruits 0.565 1.5 0.009 1.01 L-Jan.2024�j 1.9 Apples -0.008 -10.4 ................................................................................................................................................. Bananas 0.08+ 0.0 0.000 1.2+ L-Dec.2021 1.0 Citrus fruits(!I) 0.157( 0.002( Oranges,including tangerines(s) 0.9i 1.92j L-Dec.2023j 5.3 ....... ...... ........................................... Other fresh fruits(4) 0.256 8.3I 0.020 ................................................................................. ................................................................. Fresh vegetables 0.50+ 3.0 0.015 0.83 L-Feb.2023 j 5.3 111 Potatoes -0.001 -a -0.3 .................................................................................................................................................... Lettuce 0.062� 5.8 0.004� 2.06 L-Jul.2023�j 6.6 Tomatoes 0.004( S)a 1.8 .................................................................................................................................................. Other fresh vegetables 0.281 3.2 0.009 1.08 S-Jan.2024j 1.1 Processed fruits and vegetables(!I) 0.339 0.005 ................................................................................... ................................................................. Canned fruits and vegetables(!I) 0.167 2.7 0.005 0.97 L-Oct.2023 3.2 Canned fruits(!D(E) 1.7 .7 2.2 ................................................................... Canned vegetables(4)Us 3.3 1.03 L-Oct.2023 j 3.3 Frozen fruits and vegetables(4) 0.104( 0.001 ............................................................................................................................................... ................................................................ Frozen vegetables(D 0.8 2.53 L-Jan.2024�j 5.0 11 Other processed fruits and 0.068 2.3 0.0102� 1.35� LN 2023� 2.8 vegetables including dried( Dried beans,peas,and lentils(4) 3.0j 1.79 L-Feb.2023i 6.0 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage f 1.040 0.025 0.55 LJ 2024� 3.4 materials _E � � .................................................................. Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(!I) 0.739�� 3.6 0.027 0.78 L-Jan.2024�� 4.8 Carbonated drinks 0.331 0.014 Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(a) 0.009j 27.Si 0.002j 2.15 L-Jan.2024j 29.0 Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices 0.399 27 ...............0 0-1 1"1 0 89� L-Ja 2024� 4.2 and drinks(4) 352 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3c,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, .............................(2) Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024W changeW Date change Beverage materials including coffee and tea(a) 0.300� O.P -0.002 0.93 S-Jan.2020 -0.8 Coffee 0.1861 -0.0051 .............,)an. -1.4 ............................................................................................................................................... Roasted coffee(s -1.9 1.62 L-Jan.2024�j -1.2 Instant coffee(s) -2.3 Other beverage materials including tea(a) 0.114j 2.0i 0.002j 1.39j S-Jan.2022j 1.0 Other food at home 0.032( S-Jul.2021 1.3 ................................................................................................................................................. Sugar and sweets 0.297� 4.3 0.013 0.9+ S-Nov.20211 3.8 Sugar and sugar substitutes 0.043( 0.0 0 2 ............................................................................................................................................... .................................................................. Candy and chewing gum(4) 0.193�� 4.4 0.008 1.30 S-Nov.2021�j 3.1 11 Other sweets(! 0.062 3.11 0.002 1 59ff .............................................................. Fats and oils 0.253 1.4 0.00+ 0.91 S-May 202W 1.0 Butter and margarine(!D 0.077 2.11 0.002 .................................................................................. Butter(s -0.5 2.05 S-Jan.202+ -1.6 .............. Margarine(s) 2.31 ................................................................. Salad dressingU4 0.060�� -0.4 0.000 1.66�� S-Mar.2021�� -0.5 .............................................1.58 L-Jan.2024 .................................................................. ...................................................................... Other fats and oils including peanut 0.116 0.006 butter(4) 5.1 Peanut butter(4)Ls) 1.6 2.21 S-Aug.2023 0.7 Otherfoods 0.9 0.016 ug.2021 0.6 ................................................................................................................................................. Soups 0.096 0.2 0.000 1.86 S-Sep.2023 j 0.9 Frozen and freeze dried prepared 0.255 -0.4 -0.001� 1.04 S-May 2021 -1.0 foods ................................................................................................................................................. Snacks 0.345� 0.1 0.000 0.93 S-Aug.2021, -0.4 Spices,seasonings,condiments, 0.329 2.6 0.008 0.80 S-01t 2021� 2.6 sauces ................................................................................................................................................. Salt and sand 1A 1.42� S-Oct.2020� 0.8 spice s(!I)(5)her seaso Olives,pickles,relishes(4)(s) an. Sauces and gravies(4)(5) 3.1 1.28� S-Oct.2021�j 1.8 Other condiments(s) ................................................................................. .................................................................. Baby food and formula(!I) 0.048� 9.9 0.004� 1.81 L-May 2023 10.1 III Other miscellaneous foods(4) 0.566 0.005 ................................................................................... ................................................................... Prepared salads(D(g) -1.2 1.58 S-Aug.2023 -1.3 Food away from home 4.2 0 2 0 5 S-Jun.2021 4.2 ................................................................................................................................................... Full service meals and snacks(!I) 2.456� 3.2 0.076 0.43 S-Mar.2021 3.2 111 Limited service meals and snacks(4 2.513 5.0 0.114 S-Aug.2020 4.8 ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................... Food at employee sites and schools(a) 0.079 3.7 0.003 50.66 L-Nov.2023 j 4.0 . .................. Food at elementary and secondary 20 S-Oct.2023 -22.2 schools Us(Z) .................................. Food from vending machines and 0.049 6.2 0.001� 2.27 S-Mar.2022 5.5 mobile Vendors(a) . .................................. Other food away from home(!I) 0.259 6.1 0.011 S)ul.2023 5.9 Energy 6.748 2.1� 0.152 0.38� L-Feb.2023 j 5.2 Energy commodities 0.054( 2.2 .................................................................................................................................................. Fuel oil and other fuels 0.169� 3.1 -0.006 0.86 L-Feb.2023 j 5.7 1111 Fuel oil -0.004( L-Feb.2023 9.21 Propane,kerosene,and firewood(s) 0.085� -3.8 -0.002 1.24 S-Dec.2023 -5��O Motor fuel ....................................................................1 0..............................................................0-0,6,O'(............................................................. ....................L S e p..........2 0 2 3................. ......................................... ................................................................... Gasoline(all types) 3.312� 1.3 0.066 0.30� L-Sep.2023 3.0 353 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3'.-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, ........................ (2) ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024(i) change(3) Date l change Gasoline,unleaded regular(o 1.3 0.83 L-Sep.2023 3.0 Gasoline,unleaded midgrade(s 1.9 0.73 L-Sep.2023 3.4 ff Gasoline,unleaded premium( 1.8 0 80 L Sep. 3 0 Other motor fuels(A) 0.108 6.0 -0.006 0.73 L-Feb.2023 16.5 Energy services ......................................... 3.1 0 11 11 0 11 9 1 8 �-Apr.2023 5.9 -1.............................................................................. Electricity 2.464� 5.0 0.123� 0.4 L-Jun.2023j 5.4 Utility(piped)gas service 0.695 3.2 -0.025 -Apr.2023 -2.1 All items less food and energy 79.758�� 3.8 3.023 0.12 Commodities less food and energy 18.805 -0.7 -0.153 20 S Jun.2020 -1.1 commodities Household furnishings and supplies(Loi 3.509 -2.7� 0.126 0.63 S-Jan.2011� -2.9 ................ Window and floor coverings and 0.296 -2.8 -0.009 2.17 LS 2023� -1.3 other linensU4 Floor coverings(4) 0.073 1.1 0.001� 3.64 S-Nov.2023�j -1.2 ............. Window coverings(!D 0.074 0.004 5.3 7.3 ................................................................................... ................................................................ Other linens(!D 0.150� 8.2 0.013 3.16 L-Sep.2023 -3.6 Furniture and bedding -3.8 -0.046 1.02 S Dec 2623( -4.3 ................................................................. Bedroom furniture 0.321�� -1.5 -0.006 1.54 L-Jan.2024�j -0.9 room furniture(a) Living room,kitchen,and dining .......................................0.149 0.483 -3.8 -0.023 L_J 2023 -2.1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------E:::::: � .............................................................. Other furniture(l) 0.149 -8.3 -0.018� 2.71 S-Sep.2016�j -9.1 Appliances(l) 0.227 -0.019 1.48 SEVER Major appliances(!D 0.070 6.1 -0.008 2.10 L-Feb.2023 -5.9 Laundry equipment(s) 2.40 S-EVER Other appliances(a) 0.155�� -6.3 -0.012� 1.95� S-Aug.2010j 7.8 Other household equipment and 0.518 -0.014 1.45 -Mar.2020 -2.9 furnishings(4) Clocks,lamps,and decorator items 0.297 -3.5 0.011 2.22 S-Mar.2020j -4.8 Indoor plants and flowers(11) 0.115 0.003 2.14 S Dec.2023( 1 8................................................................................... .................................................................. Dishes and flatware(4 0.043 -3.9 -0.002 3.51 L-Dec.2023�j -2.0 ............................................................ Nonelectric cookware and 0.063 -4.9 -0.005 L-NI 2023� -3.0 tablewareU4 .................................................................................................................................................. Tools,hardware,outdoor equipment 0.709 3.7 -0.038 1.83 S-Jul.2010 -3.9 and supplies(4) .......... ..... Tools,hardware and supplies(!I) 0.194 2.OI 0.005 .................................................................................. ................................................................ Outdoor equipment and supplies(!I) 0.304� 4.9 -0.025 3.04 S-EVER�; ff Housekeeping supplies 0 7 9 8 0.001 U 0 1 .............................................................................................................................................. ................. Household cleaning products(4) 0.281 0.3 0.0011 1.16 S-Jul.2021 0.3 Household paper products(4 0.003Aug.2021 0.3 .................................................................................................................................................... Miscellaneous household products( 0.348�� -0.7�� -0.003 1.53 S-Nov.2021 -1.1 !I) Apparel 0.016( L-Dec.2023 .................................................................................................................................... Men's and boys'apparel 0.677� 1.0 0.007 1.12 S-Ma,2021j 2.7 Men's apparel 0.010( S-Jun.2021 1.5 ................................................................................................................................................. Men's suits,sport coats,and 0.080 6.5 -0.004j 3.46 S-Jun.2021j -7.0 outerwear Men's underwear,cenightwear, 0.164 3.1 0.004� 1.72 S-Ja 2024� 2.2 swimwear,and acssories Men's shirts and sweaters( ............................................. . .................................................................................................................................................... l) 6.148 5.1� 0.008 3.02� L-Oct.2023 j 6 . Men's pants and shorts 0.6 0001 Feb 2023( ............................................................................... Boys'apparel 0.155� -0.9 -0.002 2.80 S-Jan.2023, -1.0 354 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3:-,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, .............................(2) . ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024(i) change(Z) Date l change Women's and girls'apparel -0.1 0.002 1.45 L-Dec.2023 0.6 Women's apparel 0.916� 0.1 0.003 1.68 L-Jan.2024 0.5 Women's outerwear 0.001( S-Jan.2023 -4.0 ................................................................................................................................................... Women's dresses 0.127� 0.8 0.003 3.24 L-Dec.2023 j 0.5 Women's suits and separates(!D 0.431 O.OI 0.003 Women's underwear,nightwear, 0.291 -04� -0.002 2.75 L-Jan.2024�� 1.9 swimwear,and accessories(4) Girls'apparel 0.132 2.11 0.002 3.5 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Footwear 0.540 1.5 0.009 1.24� L-Nov.2022 2.3 Men's footwear 0.009 ul.2022 4.9 ................................................................................................................................................. Boys'and girls'footwear 0.113 -1.9 0.003 2.13 S-Dec.2023 j 2.0 Women's footwear 0.239("1 0 1.0 1 0 1 3 ,an.20 1.4 ............................................................. Infants'and toddlers'apparel 0.105 2.1 0.002 3.33 S-Jan.202+ -1.7 Jewelry and watches(p) 0.235( 0.004 .............................................................................................................................................. ................................................................ Watches(p 0.041� 4.5 0.002 2.17 L-Nov.2022�j 5.1 .......... Jewelry(g) 0.194 3.3I 0.006 L-Jan.2024[ 06 Transportation commodities less motor fuel(Lo 6.100j -0.8 -0.050j 0.09j S-Jan.2024j -0.8 ) New vehicles 3 6 4 8 0 11 0.002( 0 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... New cars(5) -0.9 0.23 S-May 2018 -1 New trucks(5)(12) Jun.2020 ................................................................................................ Used cars and trucks 1.921� 2.2 -0.041 0.10� S-Jan.2024j 3.5 111 Motor vehicle parts and equipment -0.004( S)an.2024( -0.8 ............... Tires 0.321�� -0.6 0.002 0.99� S-Dec.2023�j -1.1 tires( an. Vehicle accessories other than 0.144 12 0.002 SJ 2024 1.8 Vehicle parts and equipment 1.W� S-Oct.2023 -1.3 other than tires(s) Motor oil,coolant,and fluids(s) -0.3 ................................................................................................................................................. Medical care commodities 1.464� 2.5 0.036 0.78 S-May 2022j 2.4 Medicinal drugs go 0.033 a 2.3 .................................................................................................................................................. Prescription drugs 0.89+ 0.+ 0.00+ 0.91 L-Jan.202+ 0.4 Nonprescription drugs(lo) f 0.454 7.4I 0.029 6.2 Medical equipment and supp dies(lo) 0.116 2.8 0.003 1.9+ S-Feb.2022� 2.8 .............. Recreation commodities(lo) 2.039 1.9I 0.044 ............................................................. Video and audio productsCLo 0.289 -3.9 -0.010� 1.09� S-Jan.2024� -5.8 ...... ........ Televisions If 0.128 6.9I 0.009 ............................................................. Other video equipment(4) 0.026 -6.3 -0.001� 2.12 S-Feb.2023 j 7.5 Audio equipment 0.062 5.9I 0.003 an. Recorded music and music subscriptions(4) 0.069j 4.3i 0.003j 3.04 L-Oct.2023 5.4 Pets and pet products 0.622 1.3I 0.009 1.06 S Aug. Pet food(!1)(0 1.8 1.28� S-Nov.2021�j 1.5 .................. Purchase of pets,pet supplies, 0.9 1.7 accessories(4)(s) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sporting goods 0.650�� -2.2 -0.017� 1.24� S-Dec.2023� -2 5 Sports vehicles including bicycles -0.015( S-Oct.2003 ................................................................................... Sports equipment 0.208� 04 0.002 1.25� L-Mar.2023 j 0 ............... Photographic equipment and supplies 1111f 0.025 8.4I 0.002 �6 ................................................................................... .................................................................... Photographic equipment(4)(s) J 8.0 4.65 S-Dec.2021 6.4 Recreational reading material: 0.101 0.8 0.001 May 2.9 355 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3'-,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, ........................ (2) ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024(i) change(Z) Date J change Newspapers and magazines(a) 0.055 04 0.000 3.93 S-Jan.2024 0.0 Recreational books(l) 0.046 1.2I 0.001( Ct. 1.8 Other recreational goods(A) 0.354 -64 0.028 1.4+ S-Jun.2020 6.6 Toys 0.279 8.2I 0.029 -1 -8.8 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Toys,games,hobbles and -6.6 1.87j S-Jun.2020j 7.2 playground equipmentU4(5) 4 16� S-Oct.2023 5.0 Sewing machines,fabric and 0.028 0.001 supplies(l) Music instruments and 0.030�� 1.4 0.000 2.99 S-Jul.2021�, 0.0 accessories(a) ...................... Education and communication 0.865 6.2 -0.056 1.43 S Jan.2024� -6.6 commodities to Educational books and supplies 0.081 3.0 -0.003 1.91 L-Sep.2023 -2.5 College textbooks(s)(13) L-Oct.2023 -4.7, Information technology 0.784i -6.6 -0.054i 1.58 S-Jan.2024 -6.9 commoditiesCLo Computers,peripherals,and smart 0.313 -0.015 1 92� S-Nov.2023 -4.6 home assistantsL6) Computer software and accessories(a) 0.021� 4.7 -0.001� 3.51 L-May 2023 -2.8 Telephone hardware,calculators, and other consumer information 0.449 -8.8 -0.038 2.51 S-Jan.2024 -10.7 items(a) Smartphones(s(14J 2.55 LEVER� Alcoholic beverages Jf 0.848 2.4I 0.020 0.48 Alcoholic beverages at home 0.478�� 1.7 0.008 0.54 S-Jan.2024 j 1.2 Beer,ale,and other malt beverages 1111 0.177 2.6 0.005 0.73 S-Jan.2024 2.4 at home Distilled spirits at home 0.117 1.7 0.002 0.75 L-Oct.2023 j 2.1 Whiskey at home(E) 1.10� S-Jan.2024 1.6 ................................................................................................................................................................. ............. Distilled spirits,excluding 1.+ 1.28 j L-Sep.2023 j 1.7 whiskey,at home(E) Wine at home0.9I............................................................0.002( a" 2 0 2 4 0.9 ............. Alcoholic beverages away from home 0.370�� 3.6 0.012� 0.86�� Beer,ale,and other malt beverages away from homeU4(5) 4.1 0.95 Wine away from home(a)(5) 3.8 1.44 S-Jan.2022 3.8 Distilled spirits away from home(l) 5.0 1.39� L-Dec.2023 5.2 W Other goodsCLo 1.374 3.9 0.051 0.57 S-Sep.2021j 3.4 Tobacco and smoking products 0.541 6.8I 0.034 0 65 S-Sep.2023 5.6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ............. Cigarettes( 0.445)� 7.3 0.031 0.69� S-Sep.2023 6.1 Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4) 0.091 4.5 0.003 2.29 -Sep.2023 2.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ................................................................ Personal care products 0.668 34 0.022 0.75 S-Dec.2023, 3.3 Hair,dental,shaving,and miscellaneous personal care 0.351 4.8 0.015 1.08 S-May 2022 4.4 products(l) Cosmetics,perfume,bath,nail 0.306 1.8 0.006 1.07 S-Jan.2024 0.5 preparations and implements Miscellaneous personal goods(l) 0.005( L)a -1.9 .................................................................................................................................................... Stationery,stationery supplies,gift wrap( 1A 2.49 L-Nov.2023 2.3 5) Services less energy services 60.953 5.4I 3.176 L)a 5.4 356 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3,.,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, .............................(2) . ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024(i) change(Z) Date l change Shelter 36.184�� 5.7 1.971 0.23 Rent of sheiter(Is) 35 1.953 S-Jun.2022 5.7 ................................................................................................................................................ Rent of primary residence 7.639� 5.7 0.427 0.21 S-May 2022) 5.2 Lodging away from home(4) 0.015 -6.4 .................................................................................................................................................... Housing at school,excluding board(is) 0.243 4.W 0.007 i 0.23 .................. . ............... Other lodging away from home 1.179 2.4 0.009 2.29 S-Mar.2021 -7.6 including hotels and motels Owners'equivalent rent of 26.713 5.9 1.511�� 0.22�� S-Jul.2022 5.8 residences(1,2) Owners'equivalent rent of primary residence(isi 25.386� 5.9 1.428 022 S-Jul.2022 5.8 ................................................................................................................................................. Tenants'and household insurance(a) 0.410� 4.6 0.017j 0.50 L-Feb.2015j 5.2 Water and sewer and trash collection 1.095 0.056 0.37 � services(4) Water and sewerage maintenance 0.768 5.1� 0.039 0.36� L-Jan.2024�j 5.2 .... .... ..... Garbage and trash collection(12J 0.327 0.018 0.86 ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................. Household operations(4) f 0.985 0.078 0.93 .................. ................ .................................................................Domestic services(!D . ............................................................0.029( 2 -Aug. 11.5 ..................................................................................................................................... Gardening and lawricare services(!D ff Moving,storage,freight expense(i) 0 1 4 1 0.000 -4.9 ............................................................................................................................................... ................................................................ Repair of household items(4) 0.138 18.0 0.020 2.49 S-May 2021j 5.4 Medical care services 2.1 0.141( L-Feb.2023 2.1 ................................................................................................................................................... Professional services 3.608� 1.9 0.069 0.58 S-Jan.202+ 1.8 111 Physicians'services 0.013 eb.2023 1.2 ..................................................................................................................................................... Dental services 0.904� 4.1� 0.037 1.15 S-Jul.2022�j 4.1 Eyeglasses and eye care(g) 0.010 1.00 Services by other medical professionals( 0.558�� 1.6�i 0.009 0.99 L-Jan.2024�� 2.1 p) Hospital and related services 2.309 0.172( 172 7.7 ......................................................................................................................................................... Hospital services(16) 1.981 7.5 0.144 1.09 L-Dec.2010 j 7.6 Inpatient hospital services(s) 6.9 1.74� L-May 2014� 7.1 C16) Outpatient hospital services(5) 8.3 1.78 L-Jan.2024 8.3 W Nursing homes and adult day 0.169 3.9 0.007 0.66 S Jun.2023� 3.3 services(16) ........................................................................................."I'l""I'll""I'll'll""I'll""I'll",lI............... ............... y Care of invalids and elder) at 0.156 14.2 0.021 1.08 LEVER; home(7 Health insurance(Z) -15.2 -0.101( 2023 -10.7 .................................................................................................................................................... Transportation services 6.390 10.7 0.639 0.61 L-Apr.2023j 11.0 ......... .... Leased cars and trucks(13J 0.517 -0.001 1.80 L-Sep. 4.6 ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................ Car and truck rental(!D 0.133 -8.8 -0.010 1.58 L-Sep.2023 -8.6 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1.234 8.2 0.093 1.41 L-Nov.2023 8.5 -............................................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ................................................................. Motor vehicle body work ................ Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 0.572 6.2 0.035 1.32 L-Oct.2023 6.3 Motor vehicle repair(a) 0.516 11.6 0.051 3.091 L-Nov.2023, 12.7 ....................................... ....................................................... ..... Motor vehicle insurance 2.854 22.2I 0.564 1.11 L-Dec. Motor vehicle fees(4) 0 541 2.8 0.015 0.82 L-Oct.2023 j 2.9 357 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3`.--- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, ........................ (2) ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024(i) change(Z) Date l change State motor vehicle registration 0.290 0.003 1,081 S-Jun.2022 0.7 and license fees(4) -E:::� Parking and other fees(44) 0.228 5.0 0.0111 1.041 L-Dec.2012, 6.4 Parking fees and tolls(4)(0 .............................................................. Public transportation 1.112 5.6 -0.022 0.90 S-Dec.2023j -6.9 Airline fares 0.806 -0.021 -9.4 ................................................................. .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................I Other intercity transportation 0.084 -3.8 -0.003 2.26 L-Jan.2024�j -3.4 Ship fare(4)(5) 6.2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Intracity transportation 0.215 1.8 0.001 1.36 L-Nov.2023 2.9 Intracity mass transitUs(Ijo0.45 ............................................................................................. Recreation servicesCiLo 3.264 4.5 0.142 0.47�� Video and audio services(loj 0 1.0 1 4 1 1 L)an.2024 5.3 .................................................................................................................................................. Cable,satellite,and live 0.785�� 3.8 0.031 0.73 S-Jan.2023 3.4 streaming television serviceCjL2 Purchase,subscription,and rental 0.129 8.1 0.010 3.38 L-Feb.2023 8.5 of video(!I) Video discs and other media(a) 30.1j 4.71i LEVER; Subscription and rental of video and video games(l)(s) 1.7 1.35 L-Dec.2023 2.0 ............................................................................................................ Pet services including veterinary(4) 0.429�� 7.3 0.035 1.35� L-Dec.2023 j 7.6 Pet services(!1)(s) an. 4.8 ................................................................................. ................................................................ Veterinarian services(4 9.6 2.18� L-Jan.202+ 9.6 11 Photographers and photo 0.050 1.0 0.000 1.23 LJ 2024 4.1 processing(!I) Other recreation services(!I) 1.870)� 44 0.067 0.87 S-Nov.2022�i 4.4 Club membership for shopping clubs,fraternal,or other organizations,or participant 0.716 3.3 0.023 0.85 L-Sep.2023 4.0 sports fees(4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Admissions 0.638 6.+ 0.025 1.65� S-Aug.2023j 5.8 ....................................................... Admission to movies,theaters, 5.0 1.45 S-NOV.2023 4.4 and concerts(!1)(E) Admission to sporting events(4) 5.2 6.63 S-Jul.2023' 4.0 Fees for lessons or instructions(p) 0.009( 5.0 .................................................................................................................................................. Education and communication servicesCiLo 5.020 1.+ 0.072 j 0.23 j S-Jan.2024j 1.3 Tuition,other school fees,and childcare 2.391 2.7 0.059 0.29 -an.2024 2.7 .................................................................................................................................................. College tuition and fees 1.260�� 1.2� 0.015� 0.37� S-Dec.2023 j 1.2 Elementary and high school 0.288 4.8 0.014 0.43 tuition and fees Day care and preschool(Li) 0.707 44 0.027 0.48 S-Aug.2022 3.7 Technical and business school 0.048 1.9 0.001 0.55� L-Dec.2023 2.0 tuition and fees(4) Postage and delivery services(!I) 0.067� 3.5 0.002 0.34� L-Sep.2023 j 4.6 Postage 0.058 3.2I 0.002 .................................................................................. Delivery services(!I) 0.009� 5.1 0.000 1.23 L-Dec.2023) 5.1 Telephone services(4) 1 5 5 9 -0.03 0 Wireless telephone servi (!I) J 1.349� 2.7 -0.038 0.48 L-Oct.2023 -0.4 .................................. Residential telephone service (1-0) 10 3.41 0.008 3.4 358 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3c,-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, .............................(2) Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024(i) change(Z) Date change Internet services and electronic 0.993 4.2 0.041 0.66 S-Jan.2024 3.8 information providers(!I) Other personal services(Ijo 0.078 -an.2024 6.8 .................................................................................. Personal care services 0.627� 3.8 0.023 0.83 S-Dec.2023�j 3.7 .................................................................................... Haircuts and other personal care 0.627 3.8 0.023� 0.83 S-Dec.2023 3.7 services(4) .................................................................................................................................................. Miscellaneous personal services 0.886� 6.5 0.055 0.74� L-Jan.2024 8.7 Legal services(g) 0.2521 881 0.021("1 S,Jul.2023 4.6 Funeral expenses(p) 0.157 5.5 0.009 1.13 L-Sep.2023 6.3 Laundry and dry cleaning services(a) 0.155 4.4 0.006 0.91 S-JI 2021� 4.4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.................................................................................................................................... Apparel services other than 0.025� 6.6 0.002 2.15� L-Sep.2023j 8.0 laundry and dry cleaning(!I) Financial services( 0.232 0.012[��� S-Nov.2023 g) Checking account and other 6.4i 1.94i L-Feb.2022 10.0 bank services(A)(5) Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(I) 7.0 3 20 S-Jan.2023 6.2 Special aggregate indexes All items less food 86.505� 3.7 3.175� 0.11� L-Sep.2023 j 3.7 ........... .. All items less shelter 63.816 1.507 3.4 ............................................................ .............. All items less food and shelter 50.321 2.4 1.205 0.14 L-Feb.2023 3.9 9 All items less food,shelter,and energy 43.573( 2.4 1.053 2.5 ................................................................................................................................................... All items less food,shelter,energy,and used cars and trucks 41.653� 2 6j 1.093 j 0.15 j L-Nov.2023 j 2.6 All items less medical care 92 3.300 3.6 .................................................................................................................................................. All items less energy 93.252� 3.6 3.325 0.11 L-Jan.202+ 3.7 ..................... Commodities 35.887 0.6 0.203 L-Dec.2023 0.8 Commodities less food,energy,and used 16.884j -0.5 -0.112j 0.23 S-Jul.2020 -0.5 cars and trucks Commodities less food 2 0.099( L-Dec.2023 -0.3 ................................................................................................................................................... Commodities less food and beverages 21.545� 04 0.119 0.17 L-Dec.2023j -0.4 ........ ..... Services 64.113 3.274 5 4 ............................................................................................................................................... .................................................................. Services less rent of shelter is) 28.339� 4.8 1.321� 0.22� L-Apr.2023� 5.2 Services less medical care services 5.6 3.13 5.6 ................................................................... Durables 10.164� 2.1 -0.252� 0.24� S-Oct.2023j 2.1 Nondurables 2 5 7 2 3 0 4 5 5 0.17 L Dec. 1 8 Nondurables less food 12.228 1.2 0.153 0.23 L-Sep.2023 j 2.7 Nondurables less food and beverages 1.1 0.133 L-Sep.2023 2.6 ................................................................................................................................................... Nondurables less food,beverages,and apparel 8.775� 12j 0.117�j 0.25�j L-Sep.2023 2.6 Nondurables less food and apparel 0.137 L-Sep.2023 2.8 ..................................................................................................................................... Housing 45.101�� 4.7 2.070 0.18 L-Dec.2023 4.8 ..... ......... Education and communication(l) 5.885 0.2 0.015 0.25 0 0 ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................ Education(4) 2.472 24 0.056 0.28 S-Dec.2023, 2.4 Communication(i) 3.412 1.2I 0.040( an. Information and information processing( 3.345 -1.2�i -0.043 0.44 4 ..................... Information technology,hardware and -1.1 services(17J 1.786 -0.013 0.75� SJ 2024 _IE:::]�.................................................................................. .................................................................. Recreation(!1) 5.303 1.8 0.099 0.36� S-May 2021� 1.6 Video and audio(4 1.202 2.6 0.031 0.64 359 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 311-- 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results Twelve Month Unadjusted Largest(L)or Smallest(S) Relative Unadjusted effect on All unadjusted change since: importance percent change Items Standard error, ........................ (2) ............................. Feb. Mar.2023- Mar.2023- median price Percent Expenditure category 2024 Mar.2024 Mar.2024W change(3) Date J change Pets,pet products and services(a) ................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................... 1.051 3.8 0.043 0.95 L-Jan.2024 4.7 Photography(l) 0.002( L-Jan.2024 5.5 .................................................................................................................................................. Food and beverages 14.342� 2.2 0.323 0.2+ Domestically produced farm food 6 7 6 5 0 0 8 0 ............................................................ .............. Other services 9.797 3.1 0.292 0.21 L-Jan.202+ 3.4 111 Apparel less footwear 2 1 0.2 0.0107( 1.0 ................................................................... Fuels and utilities 4.423 3.3 0.14 0.58 L-Apr.2023�j 4.8 1111 Household energy 0.092 4.5 .................................................................................................................................................... Medical care 7.966� 2.2 0.177� 0.39 L-Feb.2023j 2.3 Transportation 1; 0.649 7.8 .................................................................................................................................................. Private transportation 14.798� 4.+ 0.671 0.22 L-Nov.2022j 7.1 New and used motor vehicles(!1) 6 2 8 5 0.057 ............................................................. Utilities and public transportation l 7.710 1.7 0.133 0.31 L-Apr.2023 4.2 Household furnishings and operations -0.8 -0 0 4 8 7 -0.8 ................................................................................................................................................... Other goods and services .888� 4.7 0.128� 0.40 if Personal care 2.347 4.2 0.094 0.46 ;,Footnotes -The'effect'of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change.For example,if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent,then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 1.2,or 33.3 percent,to that All items increase.Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40,or 0.8 percent.Effects can be negative as well.For example,if the effect of food was a negative 0.1,and the All items index rose 0.5 percent,the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher(or 0.6 percent)had food prices been unchanged.Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising,the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative(in this case,-0.1/0.5,or minus 20 percent). (2)A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors.For example,if a CPI category rose 2.6 percent,and its standard error was 0.25 percent,the margin of error on this item's 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent,plus or minus 0.5 percent. If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change,then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 12-month percent change as(L)arge as or(L)arger than the current 12-month change.If the current 12-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change,the most recent month with a change as(S)mall or(S)maller than the current month change is identified.If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal,a dash will appear.Standard numerical comparison is used.For example,2.0%is greater than 0.6%,-4.4%is less than-2.0%,and-2.0%is less than 0.0%.Note that a(L)arger change can be a smaller decline,for example,a-0.2%change is larger than a-0.4%change,but still represents a decline in the price index.Likewise,(S)maller changes can be increases,for example,a 0.6%change is smaller than 0.8%,but still represents an increase in the price index.In this context,a-0.2%change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0%change. (I)jndexes on a December 1997=100 base. -Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample.These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect. Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (7)Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (a)Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. �(2)-Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (10)-Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (1.1)_Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (12)_Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (13)Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (14)Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (15)Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (16)Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. (17)Indexes on a December 1988=100 base. Last Modified Date:April 10,2024 360 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm H..,.. 4/10/24,9:07 AM Consumer Price Index News Release-2024 M03 Results U.S.BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes Suite 3130 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington,DC 20212-0001 Telephone:1-202-691-7000 wwvv.bls.gov CPI Contact CPI 361 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm 3L1-- ORDINANCE NO. 014 -2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION 19-4 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE PROVIDING FOR REVISED TOLL RATES AND TOLL-BY-PLATE RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) after discussion and public input at its March 21, 2018 meeting in Key Largo set the toll rate for the Card Sound Road at $.75 per axle for 2-axle vehicles; $1.00 per axle for vehicles with greater than 2-axles to be effective upon implementation of the all-electronic tolling (AET) system and directed for the rate to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 008-2018, which increased the rates and became effective upon the completion of the all-electronic tolling (AET) system on Card Sound Road; and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which increased the toll rates by 2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 20 (effective October 1, 2019); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 028-2020, which increased the toll rates by 1.2% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 2021 (effective October 1, 2020); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021, which increased the toll rates by 1.6% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 2022 (effective October 1, 2021); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 007-2022, which increased the toll rates by 8.5% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 2023 (effective October 1, 2022); and WHEREAS, due to increased administrative cost for the processing and collection of toll-by- plate customers, a separate toll-by-plate rate was added for these customers to offset the higher administrative cost effective October 1, 2022; and WHEREAS,the toll rates are being revised as set forth below pursuant to the BOCC's direction to adjust the rates annually in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy, which rose 5% over the last 12-months and which is rounded to the nearest dollar for consistency at each per axle and toll-by-plate rates; 362 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: Section 19-4(b)(1) shall be amended to read as follows (added text noted in underlined text and deleted text noted in st+i et4-etig, text): (b) Toll schedule. (1) The following toll per axle schedule is hereby established for travel through the Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Facility: 2-axle vehicle $.8-7 1.00 Vehicles of 3-axle or greater $444 1.28 Each Additional axle $444 1.28 Toll-by-plate 2-axle vehicle $4-4� 1.50 Vehicles of 3-axle or reater $4-74 1.92 Each Additional axle $4-.74 1.92 SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person,property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person,property or circumstances. SECTION 3: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SECTION 4: INCLUSION IN CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code. SECTION 5: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State as provided in section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes and shall be effective October 1, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. 363 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting of the Board held on the 21 st day of June 2023. Mayor Craig Cates Absent Mayor Pro Tern Holly Raschein Yes Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Yes Commissioner James K. Scholl Yes Commissioner David Rice Absent �® BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA B - '-� Mayor Pro Tern JKEVIN MADOK, CLERK , MONROE COUNTY ATTORRNEY By PA1Y Y uwM CHRISWS As Deputy erk ASSISTANT ATTORNEY R NEY ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY DATE: 6/6/23 u F Ir rn �y r- Q 364 14 The Florida Keys Only Daily Newspaper, Est. 1876 PO Box 1800,Key West FL 33041 P:(305)292-7777 ext.219 F:(305)295-8025 legals@keysnews.com MONROE CO ENGINEERING ROADS & BRIDGES 1100 SIMONTON ST ROOM 2-216 KEY WEST FL 33040 Account: 419670 Ticket: 3892062 PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE COUNTY OF MONROE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on June 21, Before the undersigned authority personally appeared ter as at ma A.M.or as soon ,at the g y p y pp ter as the matter may be heard,at the Murray E. Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Melinda Prescott who on oath says that he or she is Florida,the Board of County Commis- sioners of Monroe County, Florida, in- tends to consider adopting the follow- The legal advertising representative of the Key West Citizen,a five day news- ing ordinance: paper published in Key West, in Monroe County, Florida;that the attached copy AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE of advertisment, beinga legal notice in the matter of Revised Toll Rate was COUNTY BOARD COUNTY COM- g MISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION 19-4 published In said newspaper In the Issues Of: OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE PRO- VIDING FOR REVISED TOLL RATES AND TOLL-BY-PLATE RATES;PROVIDING FOR Saturday, May 27,2023 SEVERABILITY,PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;PROVIDING FOR INCORPO- Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key RATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto- CODE OF ORDINANCES;AND PROVID- fore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida Tuesday thru ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Saturday weekly,and has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in The proposed ordinance may be in- spectedKe West, in said Monroe County, Florida,for period of 1 year next recedin County e the public at the Monroe y y p y p g County website by viewing the agenda the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says packet for the June 21,2023 meeting, that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any which will be posted beginning on June 9,2023 at:http://monroecountyfl.igm2. discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertise- com/citizens/default.aspx. The ordi- ment for publication in the said newspaper. nance may also be viewed at the Mon- roe County Attorney's office at 1111 12 th St.Ste.408 Key West,FL 33040. The public can participate in the June 21,2023 meeting of the Board of Coun- ty Commissioners of Monroe County, FL by attending in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found in the agenda at http://monroecountyfl.igm2. com/citizens/default.aspx. (Signature ofAffiant) ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special Affirmed and subscribed before me this 30th dayof May 2023 accommodations in order to partici- pate in this proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning(305)292.4441, between the hours of 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting;if you are hear- ing or voice-impaired,call "711". Live (Notary Public Signature) Closed-Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecounty- fl.igm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx for Laura M Robins meetings of the Monroe County Board (Notary Public Printed Name) of County Commissioners. Dated at Key West, Florida,this 17 th My commission expires 9/26/2026 day of May,2023. (SEAL)KEVIN MADOK,Clerk of the Cir- Personally Known X Produced Identification_ cuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Type of Identification Produced (Notary Seal) Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida IV.;ar P�Fr�lu1�� �N ,Irwetl� 05/27/23-KWC Sb&mK 419670 3892062 yw r�l'1�'�ry ro7rrm iiasGazn M�'hk�����GM i HIWi d npi eu 9s2P2d]2f' 365 W xns NEE JKL v=L Published Weekly Maarai:hcan,Monroe County,Florida PUBLICATIONPROOF OF C C3t SK)E:R STATEF FLORIDA AtrOPTIONYDF t;tatuN Y ORDINANCE COUNTY OF MONROE NOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN TO Before the undersigned authority drPa)Mfl MAY CONCERN hat, onJunp 21,2023,at 9WA, ,or personally appeared JASO KOLER who ar soon thereafte,ras the matrpf may be herd,at the Murray on oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of F. Nelson Government Center, the WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS, as weekly 102.00rawemessHrytrwayalKry Largo,Ffaar fa,the fl6 and of C'owrty newspaper published in Marathon, in Conrrsuassionersof Mon roe comA Monroe County, Horidaa: that the Florida,intends to consider az rtatngtlhefallowin ordinance;attached copy of advertisement was ANORt'aWANCEO NEMON,RtaE uabCished in spud newspaper in the COUNTYBOARDOFCe�lN7Y p p p COMMISSIONERS IONERS AMENDING issues of:(daate(s)of publication) SECTION 19.e FTHt, NROE C C'a9Jtriry CODE RROVICANG FOR C REVISED TOLL RAMS AND1'CA,t, Rt 1oLMERAU PROVIDING FOR, RAMLIT L OVI REPEAL A CES NNCCat 54STEN`r HEREWFFHa, PROVIDING FOR WC(WORA,nON Affiant further says that thesaaid WEEKLY INft)THE fltIC7ia OECOLWYCODE E Sp pEFl a is nevus er ltubdished OFt'rilnoi NCES;ANDPROVIDWG p p FOR ANEFFEC WE DATE. t Marathon, in said Monroe County, The.proposed ordinanaemay Florida,and that thesaid newspaper has the Monroe tayttae Naebsftblic at the GNtsnrcrt�Cararut w�bs6te by heretofore been continuously published u6ewPngthea, nr packet forth June 21,202R rneeting,wits h w1il In said Monroe County, Florida, once rx posted.tregtnnirsg onAkne9, each week (can Thursday) and been d has b `023at littrrJfinonroecountyft, y ignra2.anrraJcitizers/defatult.asRx, qualified as a second class mail matter at T4orditance may also beviewed the cast office in Marathon, in Monroe office at111112thSt,$tn roe County tt«rrreKe p creRwrt at"I111 124hr„aC"�Ra CC9Slt"ey County,Florida,for as period of one year we^t,Ff 33040, next recediin_, the first publication of rfane21, 023man eetingpreceding arf that, the attached copy of advert isernent"The Rnretnt:ccurrtyCcarrrt¢fasirrrrersrtf MonroeCounty,ftbysrftending affient further says that he has neither 9n persorr orvia Zoorn Dw.Zoom paid nor promised any person,fBrrn, or, link"ain be found Intrwag anrlaat frttlzr//uaarrrzecc�rntyfr,irRpra2n,"mu corporation any discount, rebate, c1 i7ens/defantt.asf,a.ADAA : uarea cornrnission or refund for the purpose of person :E:Ityrf who p � �fa�srreu with a dis;a6aaRt�who securing this advertisement for needs special accommodations n order to participate in th, publication in the said newspaper(s)and parcee chns,please contact the Y !"p-?g'C`5.._. f� CaaarAy Admi istrartor''s Ofte by, that: �` e �,.. .__N 5..� eS�JB� a yUrranunaldlJhi242Sp,Vkwamat mmP..L,atm W i-th._—.C1 atp eL 59_Cif the hods of8 0 rm--"i;ti0p,rrs, r rrhortortle » �rc aner9aledrnc Eiortarf; d rnd . ttt aqua ttr' d ... ---°'��-- yuurraarr Vue;arWnMt+nrw¢aNrerrcrutaa&reaV, °aid r1 t'° Lev(CNsedt rµk3rmrna ; r <av,a1lableviaourwelapstrUiO o_. iwmRaatnrocrnrczanraty�Gcgnre,C.r�am�d' CPtGzens✓Defarslt.aaspx for meetings .., of the Monroe CnrintyBoaandaR Sworn o and subscribed or Datedatrsrsrrroussa,Faer� � raaac d at ray wee Ffnlada„thia M I Tth day of Friary,2C 13, y KEVIN MAfDbK,Clerk of the Circuit' (Sli�aL.) Court and Ex OfficIo ClerkAf the Board of County t.aalracxalWonersraf'Monroe 1 Ount�r N"frame I'rafntlusNu, Notary may,2E"a1y,2E IbeW p0dy4ewspapers wf"°Vic; TERRY PATTd RSCdM1I Y ComMISSION HFi 199834 EXPIRES:Decentber t"T,2025 Banded Thru Notary Public Underwriter, 366 GVS COURTq° o: A Kevin Madok, CPA - �o ........ � Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller Monroe County, Florida �z cooN July 14, 2023 Department of State Administrative Code & Register 500 S Bronough Street Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 To Whom It May Concern, Attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 014-2023 of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, amending Section 19-4 of the Monroe County Code providing for revised Toll Rates and Toll-by-Plate Rates; providing for severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code of Ordinances; and providing for an effective date. This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on June 21, 2023. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550. Respectfully Submitted, Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller& ex-officio to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners by: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk cc: County Administrator County Attorney MuniCode BOCC File KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY 500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070 367 irr ' pw' I FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of'STAT'E" RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD Governor Secretary of State August 3, 2023 Honorable Kevin Madok Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County 500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101 Key West, Florida 33040 Attention: Liz Young Dear Kevin Madok, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 014-2023, which was filed in this office on August 2, 2023. Sincerely, Anya Owens Administrative Code and Register Director ACO/wlh R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270 368 ORDINANCE NO.: -2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION 19-4 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE PROVIDING FOR REVISED TOLL RATES AND TOLL-BY-PLATE RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) after discussion and public input at its March 21, 2018 meeting in Key Largo set the toll rate for the Card Sound Road at $.75 per axle for 2-axle vehicles; $1.00 per axle for vehicles with greater than 2-axles to be effective upon implementation of the all-electronic tolling (AET) system and directed for the rate to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 008-2018, which increased the rates and became effective upon the completion of the all-electronic tolling (AET) system on Card Sound Road; and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which increased the toll rates by 2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 20 (effective October 1, 2019); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 028-2020, which increased the toll rates by 1.2% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 2021 (effective October 1, 2020); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021, which increased the toll rates by 1.6% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 2022 (effective October 1, 2021); and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 007-2022, which increased the toll rates by 8.5% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy for Fiscal Year 2023 (effective October 1, 2022); and WHEREAS due to increased administrative cost for the processing and collection of toll-by- plate customers, a separate toll-by-plate rate was added for these customers to offset the higher administrative cost effective October 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No.014-2023 which increased the toll rates by 5% rounded to the nearest dollars for consistency at each per axle and toll-by-plate rates; and WHEREAS,the toll rates are being revised as set forth below pursuant to the BOCC's direction to adjust the rates annually in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy, which rose 3.5% over the last 12-months; 369 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: Section 19-4(b)(1) shall be amended to read as follows (added text noted in underlined text and deleted text noted in stfikof4etigh text): (b) Toll schedule. (1) The following toll per axle schedule is hereby established for travel through the Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Facility: 2-axle vehicle $1.004 Vehicles of 3-axle or greater $12-932 Each Additional axle $12-932 Toll-by-plate 2-axle vehicle $1.5,06 Vehicles of 3-axle or reater $1.9-28 Each Additional axle $1.9-28 SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person,property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person,property or circumstances. SECTION 3: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SECTION 4: INCLUSION IN CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code. SECTION 5: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State as provided in section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes and shall be effective October 1, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. 370 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting of the Board held on the 21th day of June 2023. Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5 Mayor Pro Tem James K. Scholl, District 3 Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1 Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, District 2 Commissioner David Rice, District 4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY (SEAL) Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK By As Deputy Clerk 371 �,*�-t4'w BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE' Meeting Date:May 15,2024 Proposed Ordinance Title/Reference: An ordinance of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending Section 19-4 of the Monroe County Code. The Proposed Ordinance® does ❑ does not fall under one of the following enumerated exceptions:! ❑ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation; ❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt; ❑x The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments,including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget; ❑ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the county government; ❑ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance; ❑ The ordinance relates to procurement;or ❑ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following: a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements and development permits; b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046,Florida Statutes,regarding community development districts; c. Section 553.73,Florida Statutes,relating to the Florida Building Code;or d. Section 633.202,Florida Statutes,relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Summary of Proposed Ordinance and Statement of Public Purpose to be Served: An ordinance of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending Section 19-4 of the Monroe County Code to revise the toll rates and Toll-By-Plate rates for the Card Sound Road toll. Card Sound road is an essential road and is one of only two roads leading into,and out of,the Florida Keys,making its continual maintenance,repair and upgrades necessary and essential. The toll fees collected from the Card Sound Road toll are used to facilitate the repairs and capital improvements necessary to maintain Card Sound Road and bridge in good working condition. It is necessary and in the public interest to facilitate the maintenance,repair and capital improvements of Card Sound Road and bridge. Estimate of Direct Economic Impact on Private/For Profit Businesses: a. Estimate of Direct Business Compliance Costs: Raising the fees for the Card Sound Road Toll is not intended to impact any businesses in Monroe County. b. New Charges/Fees on Businesses Impacted:Raising the fees for the Card Sound Road Toll is not intended to impact any businesses in Monroe County. c. Estimate of Regulatory Costs: The proposed change in the residential construction fee presents no significant foreseeable or anticipated cost or decrease in the County's regulatory costs. Good Faith Estimate of Number of Businesses Likely Impacted:None Any Additional Information: Business impact statement must be posted on the county's website no later than the date the notice of proposed enactment is published. 2 F.S.125.66(3)(c)(2023) 372