The CPI in May 2021 was 104.19(2016=100) which increased 0.41% from the preceding month, and rose 2.33% compared with the same month of 2020.
Introduce percent change compared with the preceding month of 7 categories as follow:
1.Food group increased 1.61%.
2.Clothing group increased 0.11%.
3.Housing group increased 0.26%.
4.Transportation & Communication group increased 0.06%.
5.Health group decreased 0.07%.
6.Education & Entertainment group decreased 0.51%.
7.Miscellaneous group increased 0.22%.
The CCI was 123.82(2016=100) which increased 2.67% from the preceding month, and rose 13.87% compared with the same month of 2020.