March 2023 inflation rises .1% and 5% year ago.

Inflation rate of change has declined. It rose just .1% for March. In February it was .4% and January was .5%. It is trending in a good way. Shelter is biggest inflation contributor and rising .6%. Energy declined by 3.5% for the month. Food fell slightly by .3%. Without food and energy, inflation rose .4%. Used cars and truck prices declined -.9%. New car prices went up .4%.