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School Finance
June 17, 2014

Consumer Price Index - May 2014

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for May 2014 was 237.900 representing a change of 2.1 percent over the index for May 2013.

The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for May 2014 was 253.598 — representing a change of 2.0 percent over the index for May 2013.

The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for May 2014 was 261.225 — representing a change of 1.9 percent over the index for May 2013.

The June CPI will be available July 22, 2014.

Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found on page 3. CPI increases are projected at 1.8 percent for 2014 and 2.0 percent for 2015.

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June 17, 2014