The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% after a decline in March, with shelter and energy prices driving the increase.

The CPI-U represents more than 90% of U.S. consumers, making it the most broadly applicable. The BLS groups goods and services into categories, such as food, shelter, energy and medical care services.

Core CPI and core services CPI decelerated sharply. CPI inflation month-to-month accelerated further for housing, food, medical care services, and motor vehicle maintenance and repair, showing the ...