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Consumer Price Index Minneapolis-St. Paul,Minn.-Wis., MSA Page 1 of 7 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Information Office NEWS RELEASE CONTACTS INFORMATION Technical information: 14-279-CHI (312)353-1880 BLSInfoChicago(a�bls.gov www.bls.gov/ro5 Thursday, February 20, 2014 Media contact: (312)353-1138 Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-2013 Annual Averages The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area rose 1.9 percent from 2012 to 2013, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Charlene Peiffer noted that the energy index increased 2.2 percent in 2013, primarily due to higher prices for electricity and utility (piped) gas service. Food prices were up 0.8 percent. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.1 percent. Within the all items less food and energy category, the indexes for shelter, medical care, and education and communication were higher over the year. Food Average annual food prices rose 0.8 percent in 2013 after rising 2.8 percent in 2012. Between the two components of the food index, prices for food at home increased 0.4 percent and the food away from home index rose 1.1 percent. Energy The energy index increased 2.2 percent in 2013 after declining 2.3 percent in 2012. Within the energy category, the index for electricity rose 11.0 percent and the index for utility (piped) gas service increased 12.6 percent. Gasoline prices were 2.9 percent lower compared to their 2012 averages. All items less food and energy Over the year, the annual average index for all items less food and energy increased 2.1 percent. Among the index's components, higher costs were recorded for shelter (2.2 percent), medical care (4.2 percent), and education and communication (3.1 percent). 1 http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/print.pl/ro5/cpimpls.htm 21 5/14/2014