Consumer Prices in U.S. Probably Rose in April on Food, Fuel

The cost of living in the U.S. probably rose in April, led by gains in food and fuel prices that are beginning to filter through to other goods and services, economists said before a report today.

The consumer-price index increased 0.4 percent after a 0.5 percent gain in March, according to the median forecast of 76 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News before a Labor Department report. The so-called core measure, which excludes more volatile food and energy costs, may have increased 0.2 percent.