The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.7 percent in March. The March increase was most influenced by higher prices for energy, but an advance in the index for all items- less food and energy- was another major contributor.

Over the last 12 months, the CPI-U rose 3.0 percent.

The index for all items- less food and energy- rose 1.8 percent over the year. Energy prices surged 17.5 percent, while food prices advanced 2.9 percent.

You can get an overview by visiting <https://www.bls.gov/regions/mountain-plains/data/xg-tables/ro7xg01.htm>; and a detailed report at <https://www.bls.gov/regions/mountain-plains/cpi-summary/ro7xg01a.htm>.

The full Midwest region CPI news release for the current month can be found at <https://www.bls.gov/regions/mountain-plains/news-release/consumerpriceindex_midwest.htm>.