The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
April 2022
SOUTHEAST INFORMATION OFFICE • Atlanta, Ga. • 404-893-4222 • bls.gov/regions/southeast
For release: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Group
All urban consumers
Wage earners & clerical workers
Index
Percent change
Index
Percent change
Apr 21 to
Apr 22
Mar 22 to
Apr 22
Apr 21 to
Apr 22
Mar 22 to
Apr 22
U.S. City Average1
All items (1982-84=100)
289.109
8.3
0.6
284.575
8.9
0.5
All items (1967=100)
866.042
-
-
847.663
-
-
Food and beverages
296.915
9.0
1.0
296.316
9.1
0.9
Housing
295.259
6.5
0.6
291.285
6.6
0.6
Apparel
127.126
5.4
-1.4
127.213
5.6
-1.1
Transportation
266.892
19.9
0.9
271.835
20.9
0.5
Medical care
541.515
3.2
0.3
550.265
3.4
0.4
Recreation2
129.892
4.3
0.4
124.132
4.3
0.5
Education & communication2
143.212
1.0
-0.2
129.793
0.4
-0.2
Other goods and services
500.673
5.7
0.4
552.323
5.8
0.5
South1
All items (1982-84=100)
279.879
8.8
0.5
276.743
9.4
0.4
All items (1977=100)
454.002
-
-
448.217
-
-
Food and beverages
291.755
8.9
0.8
290.980
9.1
0.8
Housing
272.278
7.0
0.6
272.357
7.0
0.7
Apparel
136.131
7.0
-0.3
135.967
7.8
0.0
Transportation
269.144
20.6
0.1
269.615
21.0
-0.2
Medical care
513.192
3.6
0.1
526.915
4.1
0.2
Recreation2
129.972
3.8
1.0
124.372
3.6
1.3
Education & communication2
138.682
1.2
-0.2
122.640
0.6
-0.3
Other goods and services
479.148
6.0
0.4
522.993
6.3
0.4
Group
All urban consumers
Wage earners & clerical workers
Index
Percent change
Index
Percent change
Apr 21 to
Apr 22
Feb 22 to
Apr 22
Apr 21 to
Apr 22
Feb 22 to
Apr 22
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell1
All items (1982-84=100)
284.925
10.8
1.9
279.852
10.5
1.9
All items (1967=100)
859.247
-
-
846.170
-
-
Food and beverages
290.222
8.9
2.1
286.049
9.3
2.3
Housing
292.048
9.3
1.6
289.686
9.5
1.6
Apparel
159.388
13.3
-1.2
164.664
16.6
1.6
Transportation
279.332
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