Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.8 percent in April, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The April increase was most influenced by higher prices for all items- less food and energy.

Over the last 12 months, the CPI-U increased 4.9 percent. The index for all items- less food and energy- rose 3.3 percent over the year, as food prices increased 2.1 percent. Energy prices surged 35.8 percent during the previous 12 months.

CPI data tables for the current month for the Midwest region and other selected areas are available for you to view online at two different links:

· Overview <https://www.bls.gov/regions/mountain-plains/data/xg-tables/ro7xg01.htm> and detailed <https://www.bls.gov/regions/mountain-plains/cpi-summary/ro7xg01a.htm>.

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