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 Latest CPI Data

The most recent CPI figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are shown below.

November figures will be released on December 14.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Bi-Monthly Index

(October 2007 compared to October 2006)
CPI-U: 4.1%
CPI-W: 4.5%

U.S. All City Average

(October 2007 compared to October 2006)
CPI-U: 3.5%
CPI-W: 3.7%

West B/C Cities Index

(October 2007 compared to October 2006)
CPI-U: 3.5%
CPI-W: 3.5%

Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Semi-Annual Average

(First half of 2007 compared to first half of 2006)
CPI-U: 3.9%
CPI-W: 3.8%

Portland-Salem Area Semi-Annual Average

(First half of 2007 compared to first half of 2006)
CPI-U: 3.4%
CPI-W: 3.3%

CPI information, updated each month after the newest CPI figures are released, is available on AWC’s website. For a chart showing U.S., Seattle, and Portland area data, go to www.awcnet.org/documents/cpidata.pdf.

 
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