April’s inflation breakdown

Inflation numbers in April reached their lowest in two years as price pressures appear to be letting up for customers, according to a May 10 report from CNBC based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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Here is the inflation breakdown for some common items and products for April 2023, based on year-over-year price changes: 

Motor vehicle insurance: +15.5 percent 

Rent on a primary residence: +8.8 percent 

Electricity: +8.4 percent 

Financial services: +8.4 percent 

Television service (cable, streaming, etc.): +5.8 percent 

Airfare: -0.9 percent 

Utility gas service: -2.1 percent

Gasoline: -12.2 percent 

Health insurance: -15.8 percent 

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