Consumer Price Index Increases 0.1%

The consumer price index rose by 0.1% in September, the Labor Department said Friday.

The gain follows two consecutive months of 0.3% increases.

The core CPI rate, which excludes food and energy, was unchanged for the second consecutive month.

The CPI’s increase was smaller than economists’ estimates of 0.2%.

Almost 60% of the CPI covers prices consumers pay for services. If consumer prices are climbing, it could reflect an increase in demand for consumer goods, which increases the demand for trucking services.