Under the act, states and territories can opt out of daylight saving. It isn't observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, nor in most of Arizona. Believe it or not, the U.S. Department of Transportation is actually in charge of Daylight Saving Time here in the U.S. According to folks there, switching to Daylight Saving Time reduces energy use, saves lives by preventing traffic accidents and decreases crime.
Consumer Price Index CPI in Egypt increased to 168.70 Index Points in September from 164.70 Index Points in August of 2015.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) is compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is based upon a 1982 Base of 100. Therefore, a Consumer Price Index of 158 would indicate 58% inflation since 1982.The commonly quoted inflation rate of say 3% is actually the change in the Consumer Price Index from a year earlier.By looking at the change in the index we can see that what cost an average of 9.9 cents in 1913 would cost about $1.82 in 2003 and $2.30 in August of 2012.he Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) is compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is based upon a 1982 Base of 100. Therefore, a Consumer Price Index of 158 would indicate 58% inflation since 1982.