Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) were up as much as 2.8%, Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) rose 2.7%, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) increased 2.3%, and Cheniere Energy (NYSEMKT: LNG) was up 2.6% in early trading. Energy stocks have been helped as a result of the CPI data, and some big names are making unusual moves higher. For energy companies, rising food or consumer staple prices may cause people to do less traveling or purchase a more fuel-efficient vehicle to save money.