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School Finance
June 18, 2015

Consumer Price Index - May 2015

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for May 2015 was 237.805 representing a change of 0.0 percent over the index for May 2014.

The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for May 2015 was 252.770 — representing a change of -0.3 percent over the index for May 2014.

The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for May 2015 was 261.066 — representing a change of -0.1 percent over the index for May 2014.

The June CPI will be available July 17, 2015.

CPI increases are projected at 0.2 percent for 2015 and 2.2 percent for 2016. Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found on
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Released on
June 18, 2015