cnbc: CPI Details: Where the costs are rising

The Consumer Price Index, a measure of the average price level of a basket of consumer goods and services, was up 0.4% for the month of August, while the core CPI rate, excluding energy and food, rose 0.1%. On a year-over-year basis, consumer prices were down 1.4%.

Here is a breakdown of the inflation benchmark to show you where costs are rising most.

• CPI: Up +.4%
• Ex Food & Energy: Up +.1%
• Food: Up +.1%
• Energy: Up +4.6%
• Housing: Up +.1%
• Apparel: Down -.1%
• Transportation: Up +2.3%
• Medical Care: Up +.3%
• Recreation: Up +.1%
• Education & Communication: Up +.2%
• Other Goods & Svcs: Up +.1%

The change in core CPI figures show that at least for now, inflation is not an issue.