In the June 2014 quarter, compared with the March 2014 quarter: The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent. Housing and household utilities (up 1.2 percent) was the main contributor, reflecting higher electricity prices, rentals for housing, and purchase of newly built houses. Food prices rose 0.9 percent, influenced by seasonally higher vegetable prices and higher dairy prices. Package holidays (down 6.5 percent), fruit (down 4.9 percent), and purchase of vehicles (down 1.2 percent) were the main downward contributors. Annual change From the June 2013 quarter to the June 2014 quarter: The CPI increased 1.6 ... (full story)