CPI Detailed Report July 1987

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1 CPI Detailed Report U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR William E. Brock, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS Kenneth V. Dalton, Associate Commissioner The CPI Detailed Report is a monthly report on consumer price movements, including statistical tables and technical notes. The report covers two indexes, the Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) and the Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW). The indexes reflect data for the U.S. city average and selected areas. A subscription may be ordered for 1 or 2 years from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC Subscription price per year $16 domestic, and $20 foreign. Single copy domestic, $6; foreign, $70. Send correspondence on circulation and subscription matters (including address s) to the Superintendent of Documents. CPI MAILGRAM provides selected U.S. City Average data for CPIU and CPIW within 24 hours of release. Order from: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia Subscription rates: $145 in contiguous U.S. and Hawaii; $160 in Alaska and Canada. Material in this publication is in the public domain and, with appropriate credit, may be reproduced without permission. Secondclass postage paid at Washington, DC, and at additional mailing offices. ISSN X October

3 CPI Detailed Report Data for Contents Price movements 1 Reconciling two measures of consumer price : First Quarter 3 The Consumer Price revision 5 Adjustment of shelter indexes for aging effects 6 CPI's will shift to new reference base in Charts 8 Technical notes 219 tables CPIU Table Page Table CPIW Page U.S. city average Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Historical Expenditure categories Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories Special detail categories Selected areas indexes Regions Population classes Regions and population classes cross classified Food at home expenditure categories Areas priced monthly: s over the month City indexes and percent s Semiannual data, January Selected areas, all items Regions Population classes Regions and population classes cross classsified Selected areas, expenditure categories HI

4 Contents Continued CPIU CPIW Table Page Table Page tables (old series) Semiannual data, January Selected area, all items Regions Population classes Regions and population classes cross classifed Selected areas, expenditure categories Sl S2 S3 S4 S S6 S7 S8 S9 S Average price tables Table Page U.S. city average Energy: Residential prices Residential unit prices and consumption ranges Gasoline Retail food Pl 214 P2 215 P3 216 P4 217 Scheduled Release Dates Consumer Price data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates: month Release date month Release date August September 23 November December 18 September October 23 December January 20 October November 20 January February 26 NOTE: Effective with the release of the January 1988 CPI, the official reference base will be d from 1967=100 to =100. See page 7. As noted earlier, since the release of the January index, the Consumer Price es have been calculated on a revised basis, using expenditure patterns and updated population weights. In addition, a number of technical improvements have been made. Over the next 2 years, additional improvements also will be introduced. See page 5 for more revision information.!

5 Price Movements The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) rose 0 percent before seasonal adjustment in to a level of 340 (1967 = 100). For the 12month period ended in, the CPIU has increased 3 percent. The Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW) also rose 0 percent in, prior to seasonal adjustment. The CPiw level of 335 (1967 = 100) was 3 percent higher than the index in. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPIU rose 0 percent in following a 0percent increase in. The smaller advance in was largely due to a downturn in food prices and a slowdown in energy prices. The food index declined 0 percent in following a 0percent rise in, primarily due to a sharp turnaround in fruit and vegetable prices. The index for energy, which rose 1 percent in, increased 0 percent in. Prices for energy commodiies continued to advance, but were nearly offset by a 3percent drop in charges for natural gas. Excluding food and energy, the CPIU rose 0 percent in following a 0percent increase in. For the first 7 months of, the CPIU has advanced at a 5percent seasonally adjusted annual rate. Energy prices have increased at a 14percent rate; food prices, 3 percent; and the CPIU excluding food and energy, 4 percent. The food and beverage index declined 0 percent in following a 0percent increase in. Grocery store food prices declined 0 percent in, largely due to a sharp turnaround in fruit and vegetable prices. After advancing at a 17percent annual rate in the first 6 months of, the index for fruits and vegetables declined 3 percent in. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs continued to increase up 0 percent in but substantially less than the double digit rates recorded in May and. Increases in beef, 0 percent, pork, 0 percent, and eggs, 1 percent were partially offset by a 1percent decline in poultry prices. Among other grocery store foods, the index for dairy products declined 0 percent, while prices for cereal and bakery products rose 0 percent. The other two components of the food and beverage index restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages rose 0 and 0 percent, respectively. Housing costs continued to rise moderately, increasing 0 percent in. The index for fuel and other utililties declined 0 percent following a 0percent rise in. The 3 percent drop in charges for natural gas more than offset increases in the indexes for fuel oil, 1 percent, electricity, 0 percent, and other utilities 0 percent. Within the latter group, the index for telephone services rose 0 percent as increases in charges for local calls and intrastate toll calls were partially offset by a 4percent decline in charges for interstate toll calls. Shelter costs rose 0 percent in. Within shelter, renters' costs rose 0 percent, homeowners' costs, 0 percent, and maintenance and repair costs, percent. Table A. s in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPiu) Seasonally adjusted Unadjusted Expenditure category Changes from preceding month January February March April May Compound annual rate 3 months ended '87 12 months ended '87 Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services NOTE: Seasonal factors have been recalculated to reflect developments during. For this reason, some of the seasonally adjusted figures above and e'sewhere in this report differ from those previously published.

6 Table B. s in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPlw) Seasonally adjusted Unadjusted Expenditure category Changes from preceding month January February March April May Compound annual rate 3 months ended "87 12 months ended '87 Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services The advance in renters' costs was primarily due to larger than usual seasonal increase in charges for lodging while out of town. The index for residential rent rose 0 percent. The other major group in the housing component household furnishings and operations increased 0 percent in. The transportation index rose 0 percent in, with increases in prices for motor fuels and new and used vehicles accounting for about fourfifths of the advance. Gasoline prices up 1 percent in have increased 17 percent in the first 7 months of this year. Despite the increase thus far in, as of, gasoline prices were 28 percent below their peak level of March Used car prices continued to advance sharply, increasing 1 percent in and 9 percent in thefirst7 months of. New vehicle prices rose 0 percent in and 0 percent so far in. The index for automobile finance charges registered its third consecutive increase up 0 percent in after declining sharply earlier this year. Automobile insurance costs increased 0 percent in, the same as in and about the same as the average monthly increase for the first 7 months of. The index for public transportation was virtually und in, following declines in each of the preceding 3 months. The continued decline in fares for airlines was offset by increases in other forms of intercity public transportation. The index for apparel and upkeep down 0 percentdeclined for the second consecutive month after advancing 4 percent in the first 5 months of. Larger than usual seasonal price reductions, principally for women's clothing^ and footwear, were responsible for the decrease. The medical care component advanced 0 percent in to a level 6 percent above a year ago, In, the index for medical care commodities prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical supplies increased 0 percent. The index for medical care services rose 0 percent, with the cost of professional services and hospital and related services both up 0 percent. Entertainment costs rose 0 percent in following a 0percent increase in. Advances in prices for reading materials up 0 percent and charges for admissions (to movies, theaters, concerts, operas, other musical events, and sporting events) up 1 percent accounted for over twothirds of the entertainment increase. The other goods and services component rose 0 percent in and has increased at a 8percent annual rate so far this year. Prices for tobacco products increased percent in and accounted for nearly one of the other goods and services advance. CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers also rose 0 percent in.

7 Reconciling Two Meaures of Consumer Price Change: First Quarter This article continues the analysis of differences between two price measures the Consumer Price (CPlu) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Implicit Price Deflator for Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the Department of Commerce. More information on the technique of reconciliation appears in the September 1981 Monthly Labor Review. 1 Effective December 1985, BEA rebased the PCE data from a 1972 to a 1982 reference base. 2 With the use of a 1982 reference base, the residual housing effect, 3 which had contributed a substantial portion of the cumulative difference between the CPI and PCE through 1982, is no longer a contributing factor, since both the CPI and PCE have used a rental equivalence measure of homeowners' costs since the beginning of Cumulative differences The PCE continued to increase at a faster rate than the CPI through the first quarter of (see table C). The CPIU has advanced 15 percent since 1982, while the currentweight PCE has risen 16 percent. At the end of the first quarter the difference between the cumulative percent s in the two indexes was 1 percentage point. The net difference is the result of two partially offsetting factors weighting differences and an aggregate of "other" effects. Weighting differences, which reflect the cumulative effect of using fixed 1982 weights rather than current, or moving, weights, accounted for a first quarter fixedweight index which was 1 percentage point higher than the currentweight PCE. The weighting effect has been more than offset by a percentagepoint difference in "other" effects as measured by a comparison of the CPIU with the 1 Jack E. Triplett, "Reconciling the CPI and PCE Deflator," Monthly Labor Review, Sept. 1981, pp Subsequent reconciliations appeared in the January, May,, and October 1982 Review, and in the February 1983 Review. 2 The November 1985 CPI Detailed Report contains the final reconciliation (running through the third quarter of 1985) of the CPI and PCE using 1972 weights. 3 "Reconciling Two Measures of Consumer Price Change: Second Quarter 1984," CPI Detailed Report, 1984, pp. 46, for explanation of the residual housing effect. A subsequent reconciliation appeared in the October 1984 Report. fixedweight PCE. " Other" effects historically have resulted, in part, from differences in seasonal adjustment methods, different market baskets, and the use of Consumer Expenditure Survey data for determining the weight distribution in the CPI as opposed to the use of GNP composition to determine the PCE weighting structure. The CPI introduced weights derived from the Consumer Expenditure Survey in January, whereas the PCE has used 1982 based weights since This gap in weighting further contributed to differences reflected in "other" effects between 1982 and. Additional insight into the large difference in other effects is gained through examining the measured increases in durable goods, nondurable goods, and services between 1982 and. These increases as well as the relative importance of the three groups are shown below: PCE (1982weight) CPIU Relative Relative importance difference importance difference Durable goods Nondurable goods Services Periodtoperiod differences Analysis of differences in the annual and quarterly rates of in the CPI and PCE (see table D) makes use of the chainweight PCE in place of the currentweight PCE. 4 The CPIU rose at an annual rate of 5 percent from fourth quarter to first quarter. This was 0 percent more than the 5percent increase in the chainweight PCE. During the fourth quarter, the CPIU and the chainweight PCE increased at rates of 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Comparing the chainweighted PCE with the fixed 1982 weighted PCE in the first quarter shows an annualized rate for the chainweighted index which was 0 percentage point higher than the PCE rate using fixed weights. The firstquarter rates for the CPlu and the fixedweight PCE, which determine the "other" effects, showed a 0 percent difference. 4 Ibid., 1984, p. 5.

8 Table C. Comparison of cumulative s in CPI indexes and Personal Consumption Expenditure price measures, 1982 to dates shown (1982=100) Price Measure 1982 base period I II III IV I CPIU PCE: Current weight... Difference: Total effect PCE: 1982 weight PCE: Current weight... Difference: Weighting effect CPIU PCE: 1982 weight Difference: Other effect Note: The Bureau of Economic Analysis periodically revises PCE data. For this reason, some of the figures in tables C and D differ from those previously published. Table D. Comparison of annual or quarterly percent s in CPI indexes and Personal Consumption Expenditure price measures, Price measure I II III IV I CPIU PCE: Chain weight Difference: Total effect PCE: 1982 weight PCE: Chain weight Difference: Weighting effect CPIU PCE: 1982 weight Difference: Other effect Annual average percent s for the CPIU are calculated from indexes on a 1967 reference base.

9 Consumer Price Revision The Bureau of Labor Statistics introduced a revised Consumer Price (CPI) with the release of the January index in February. As a result of the revision, both the CPIU and the CPIW now use updated expenditure weights based upon data tabulated from 3 years (1982, 1983 and 1984) of the Consumer Expenditure Surveys, replacing the old expenditure weights based on data. The Bureau periodically revises the expenditure weights so that the CPI reflects price s of items currently being purchased by consumers. A greatly enhanced housing survey designed to improve the rental equivalence measure of homeownership costs in both the CPiu and CPiw was introduced with release of the January CPI. The selection of the new housing sample is structured to represent optimally both owners and renters in the estimation of shelter costs. In addition, a number of methodological and sampling advances first introduced in the 1978 revision were enhanced and incorporated into the CPI for January. For example, the selection of the urban areas and the allocation of outlet samples in which prices are collected for the CPI were done by the Bureau with the primary objective of producing the most accurate national CPI possible with the funds available. The CPI revision was begun as a 5year project in In addition to the new expenditure weights and enhancements introduced with the January CPI, other technical improvements will be introduced over the next 2 years. (See, for example, ' 'Adjustment of Shelter es for Aging Effects," page 5.) Also, the January index was based for the first time on the geographic distribution of consumers as of the 1980 Census of Population. The previous CPI used the 1970 Census of Population. The requirement to allocate the sample so as to provide the most accurate national CPI has resulted in some local areas not having samples sufficient to permit frequent publication. Therefore, effective with release of the data for January 19E7, a number of local area CPi's are now published less frequently. The areas affected by the s in publication are identified later in this article. Both of the CPi's are linked to the indexes for December to provide a continuous series. The linking was accomplished by setting the index levels of the revised CPI, with the updated expenditure weights and samples,equal to the index levels published for the previous series in December. Each index has been moved upward or downward from the December level in accordance with subsequent s in prices. As in the past, the Bureau is publishing selected indexes using the old expenditure weights for 6 months after the issuance of the revised CPI. In order to conserve resources, the overlap indexes will differ from the revised indexes only in their expenditure weights. Unlike earlier revisions, the overlap indexes are not based on the old sample of items and outlets. The reference base period for revised CPI indexes issued for January is 1967 = 100, the same as for the previous indexes: As described below, this reference base period will be d to =100 effective with the CPI for January In addition to the national allcity average CPIU and CPiw indexes, the Bureau previously published indexes for 28 local areas. In, the Bureau is publishing indexes for all but one of these areas Northeast Pennsylvania (Scranton WilkesBarre). Because of the requirement to allocate the sample to provide the most accurate national CPI possible, however, 14 of the remaining 27 published areas have had a in the frequency of their publication. Based on population growth since 1970 and the expanded definitions of the Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose area has replaced the Detroit Ann Arbor area as the fifth largest area covered by CPI indexes. For that reason, the San Francisco area is now published monthly while the Detroit area is published only for evennumbered months rather than monthly. es for 12 areas previously published bimonthly are now compiled on a semiannual average basis. These areas are: BuffaloNiagara Falls, N.Y.; CincinnatiHamilton, OhioKy.Ind; Kansas City, Mo.Kansas City, Kan.; Milwaukee, Wis.; MinneapolisSt. Paul, Minn.Wis.; Atlanta, Ga.; Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Colo.; Honolulu, Hawaii; PortlandVancouver, Ore.Wash.; San Diego, Calif.; and SeattleTacoma, Wash. The semiannual average indexes, which refer to the arithmetic averages of the 6month periods from January through and through December, are published with release of the CPI for and January, respectively, i.e., in the months of August and February. These series are compiled and published on their previous reference bases, 1967 = 100 for all areas other than Anchorage, which is on an October 1967 reference base. Also, the ClevelandAkron Lorain, Ohio, indexes are now published for oddnumbered rather than evennumbered months. es were previously published bimonthly for 4 regions, 5 size classes, and 16 regionbysize groups. Beginning with January, publication of these indexes is monthly; two of the size classes have been combined and two of the regionbysize groups (nonmetropolitan areas in the West and in the East) were eliminated. Additional details on the revision are available from BLS.

10 Adjustment of Shelter es for Aging Effects Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics research demonstrates that the CPFs for residential rent and owners' equivalent rent should be adjusted for the effects of the aging of the housing units. Currently the BLSdoes not adjust for the fact that, on average, houses amd apartments depreciate slowly through time. If the results from the revised shelter survey confirm this initial result, then an aging adjustment will be introduced with the CPI for January (The research results indicate that annual s for the residential rent and owners' equivalent rent indexes would be about 0 percent larger if aging adjustments were included.) The basic research papers on this topic are available from the BLS.

11 Consumer Price es Will Shift to New Reference Base in 1988 Beginning with the release of data for January 1988 in February 1988, most Consumer Price es will shift to a new reference base year. All indexes currently expressed on a base of 1967 = 100, or any base through December 1981, will be rebased to =100. Only indexes with a base later than December 1981 will keep their current bases. This base was reviewed by the Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards, Office of Management and Budget and is in keeping with their longstanding policy to update index bases periodically. Selection of the period was made to coincide with the updated expenditure weights, which are based upon data tabulatedfromthe Consumer Expenditure Surveys for 1982, 1983, and The last rebasing of CPI data occurred in February 1971, when the current 1967 base was substituted for the former base. Historical data for each CPI series on the new base will be available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For the convenience of users, the BLS will continue to publish all items indexes for the U.S. city average, and for the individual local areas for which CPis are published on their former official reference base (1967=100 in most cases). Conversion factors will also be available from BLS. Multiplication by one of these factors will rebase the related index seriesfromits current base to a reference base. To help users in planning for this, BLS is supplying the conversion factors for the U.S. City Average All Items CPIU and CPIW at this time; they are and , respectively. As an example, the 1967=100 based U.S. City Average All Items CPIU and CPiw for January are 333 and 327 respectively. When multiplied by the appropriate rebasing factor, these indexes become 111 and 110, respectively, on a =100 base. (Users should note: because of rounding effects, there may be occasional minor differences between the final rebased index and the result obtained using the conversion factor).

12 Chart 1: CPIU:, food and beverages, , 1967=100 (Not seasonally adjusted) Semilog month span 1 month span hdex, 1967=100 (Seasonally adjusted) 12 month span 1 month span Jul 3 2 Jul Semilog » * s over 12 month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. s over 1 month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.

13 Chart 2: CPIU: Housing, apparel and upkeep, Housing, 1967M00 (Seasonally adjusted) Semilog month span 1 month span and upkeep ' fndex, 1967M00 (Seasonally adjusted) 12 month span 1month span Jul 3 2 Jul 215 Jul Semilog * * s over 12month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. s over 1mohth spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.

14 Chart 3: CPIU: Transportation and medical care, Transportation. 1967=100 Seasonally adjilisted) ^ Jul ^ 317 Semilog * month span ~ i monui span o. h Medical care, 1967=100 Seasonally adjlisted) K * r \ n M % V 1. 1 Jul 4 7 '* Jul Semilog ^ ^ month span 1 monthspan I. I Jul O. / 6 J { t ^,, 10,, mn miiiiiiii Illllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Illllllllllllllllllllll * s over 12 month spans are calculated from unadjusted data s over 1 month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data. 10

15 Chart 4: CPIU: Entertainment, other goods and services, Entertainment, 1967M00 (Seasonally adjusted) Jul 283 Semilog month span 1 month span Other goods and services, 1967M00 (Seasonally adjusted) Jul Semilog month span 1 month span JLUIUiiil JUUJyUJJJllJUUIUIIIA liujiuaiujjiuujlu UiUlUJiiliUiiiiJliUiliiUillllU Jul * s over 12month spans are calculated from unadjusted data s over 1 month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data

16 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent May to to Expenditure category (195759= 100) Food.and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.. Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home, Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 12 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation. Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel... Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities 1.. Apparel services !

17 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent May to to Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages 1 Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services Rent of shelter 12 Household services less rent of shelter 1 2 Transportation services Medical care services Other services

18 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent May to to Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs * less medical care Commodities less food, Nondurables less food ' Nondurables less food and apparel' Nondurables 1 Services less rent of shelter 1 * Services less medical care 1 Energy less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Purchasing power of the consumer dollar. 1967=$10 ' =$ $ $ Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982=100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 14

19 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Apr. May Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 12 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear Other apparel commodities 1 Apparel services

20 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Apr. May Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 2... less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurables less food and apparel 1. Nondurables 1 Services less rent of shelter 12 Services less medical care 1 Energy less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982= 100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 16

21 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Group Seasonally adjusted indexes Apr. May Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages 1. Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services Rent of shelter 1 2 Household services less rent 2 of shelter' Transportation services, Medical care services Other services

22 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW): U.S. city average, major groups CPIU CPIW Year and month All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items es 1967= , Dec. 1952, Dec. 1953, Dec. 1954, Dec. 1955, Dec , Dec. 1957, Dec. 1958, Dec. 1959, Dec. 1960, Dec , Dec. 1962, Dec. 1963, Dec. 1964, Dec. 1965, Dec , Dec. 1967, Dec. 1968, Dec. 1969, Dec. 1970, Dec , Dec. 1972, Dec. 1973, Dec. 1974, Dec. 1975, Dec , Dec. 1977, Dec. 1978, Dec. 1979, Dec. 1980, Dec , Dec. 1982, Dec. 1983, Dec. 1984, Dec. 1985, Dec , Dec

23 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW): U.S. city average, major groups Continued CPIU CPIW Year and month All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items es 1967=100, seasonally adjusted except 1985, Aug 1985, Sep 1985, Oct 1985, Nov 1985, Dec, Jan , Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul , Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan , Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul

24 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumer (CPIU) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW): U.S. city average, major groups Continued CPIU CPIW Year and month All items Food and beverages Mousing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items from previous December 1951, Dec , Dec , Dec , Dec. 1955, Dec , Dec. 1957, Dec , Dec. 1959, Dec. 1960, Dec _ , Dec. 1962, Dec. 1963, Dec. 1964, Dec. 1965, Dec _ , Dec. 1967, Dec. 1968, Dec. 1969, Dec. 1970, Dec _ , Dec 1972, Dec 1973, Dec 1974, Dec 1975, Dec , Dec 1977, Dec 1978, Dec 1979, Dec 1980, Dec , Dec. 1982, Dec. 1983, Dec. 1984, Dec. 1985, Dec , Dec

25 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumer (CPIU) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW): U.S. city average, major groups Continued CPIU CPIW Year and month All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items Seasonally adjusted percent s from previous month 1985, Aug 1985, Sep 1985, Oct 1985, Nov 1985, Dec, Jan , Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul , Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan 1 1 1, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul A A 1 Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 21

26 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal' Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread % Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Beef and veal Ground beef other than canned Chuck roast Round roast Round steak Sirloin steak Other beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham Other pork, including sausage 1 Other meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken ' Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 Other poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood... J9S , Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products 1 Cheese ' Ice cream and related products 1 Other dairy products, including butter

27 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce 1 Tomatoes 1.. Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1 Other processed vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee 1 Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 Food away from home Lunch Dinner Other meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home

28 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 1 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs Owners' equivalent rent Household insurance 1 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 Other maintenance and repair commodities 1. Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities. Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 1 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 Refuse collection 1 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/83 12/ _ 8 12 _ Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefumishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables 1 Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1. Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1, Major household appliances 1 Refrigerators and home freezers ' Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners

29 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Other housefumishings 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 1 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1 Gardening and other household services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' 1 Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 Watches and jewelry 1 Watches 1 Jewelry 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

30 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes percent to percent Apr. to May May to to Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars 1 Compact new cars 1 Intermediate new cars 1 Fullsize new cars 1 Luxury new cars 1 New trucks 1 New motorcycles 1 Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium 1 Automobile maintenance and repair 1 Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1.. Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1. Motor oil, coolant and other products 1... Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 Other parts and equipment 1 Other private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile fees 1, Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1 Other automobilerelated fees 1 Public transportation ' Airline fares 1 Other intercity transportation ' Intracity public transportation 1 12/83 1/76 1/76 8/ _ Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1. Internal and respiratory overthecounter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians' services Dental services 1 Eye care 1 Services by other medical professionals 1... Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services 1 Outpatient services _

31 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books ' Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 1 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 1 Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1 Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 Personal financial services 1 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. NOTE: date. applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific 27

32 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index ha co Udoc Oct. c months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and commeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread 1 Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1. Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Beef and veal Ground beef other than canned... Chuck roast Round roast Round steak Sirloin steak Other beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham Other pork, including sausage 1... Other meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1, Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1... Other poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood. Eggs Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products 1 Cheese 1 Ice cream and related products 1 Other dairy products, including butter

33 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. : 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce ' Tomatoes 1 Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit, Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1, Other processed vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee 1 Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks f Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food ' ,7 1 3, Food away from home Lunch Dinner Other meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home 1... A 2/

34 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 1 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs Owners' equivalent rent Household insurance 1 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 Other maintenance and repair commodities 1. Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities. Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 1 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1, Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 Refuse collection 1 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/83 12/ _ _ _ _ _ _ Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables t Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1. Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment* Major household appliances 1 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners _ _

35 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index DaSe ll ill/ Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Other housefumishings 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 1 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies... Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1, Gardening and other household services _ _ _ Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls', Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' 1, Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 Watches and jewelry 1 Watches 1 Jewelry 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services _

36 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars 1 Compact new cars 1 Intermediate new cars 1 Fullsize new cars 1 Luxury new cars 1 New trucks 1 New motorcycles 1 Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium 1 Automobile maintenance and repair 1 Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1.. Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1. Motor oil, coolant, and other products t... Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 Other parts and equipment 1 Other private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile fees 1 Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1 Other automobilerelated fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fares 1 Other intercity transportation 1 Intracity public transportation 1 12/83 1/76 1/76 8/ _ _ Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 Internal and respiratory overthecounter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians' services Dental services 1 Eye care 1 Services by other medical professionals 1... Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services 1 Outpatient services _ 7 6 _ _ _ 6 7 _

37 Table 5. Consumer Price for AH Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 1 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 1 Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1.. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1. Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 Personal financial services 1 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 33

38 Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed expenditure categories 1 (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Item Other index base Apr. May es Apr. 1month percent s ended May to Other breads Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins Fresh cakes and cupcakes Cookies Crackers, bread, and cracker products Fresh sweetrolls, coffee cake, and donuts. Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers Ham other than canned Pork sausage Other pork Frankfurters Bologna, liverwurst, and salami. Other lunchmeats Lamb and organ meats Butter Other dairy products Frozen fruit and fruit juices Other fruit juices Cut corn, canned beans except lima. Other processed vegetables Candy and chewing gum Other sweets Margarine Other fats, oils, and salad dressing Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter Roasted coffee Instant and freezedried coffee Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish Other condiments Miscellaneous prepared foods and baby foods Other canned and packaged prepared foods... Whiskey at home Other alcoholic beverages at home

39 Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed expenditure categories ' Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Item Other index base Apr. May es Apr. 1month percent s ended May to Housing Household linens Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials Soaps and detergents Other laundry and cleaning products Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels, and napkins Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap Apparel and upkeep Men's suits, sport coats, and jackets Men's coats and jackets Boys' coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts. Boys' trousers, sport coats, and jackets... Girls' coats, jackets, dresses, and suits Girls' separates and sportswear Transportation State automobile registration Other goods and services Products for hair, hair pieces, and wigs These special indexes are based on substantially smaller samples. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 35

40 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Expenditure Category Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent May to to Expenditure category Allitems(195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.. Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages ,4 3 Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2, Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 12 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation. Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel... Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities 1.. Apparel services

41 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Expenditure Category Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent May to to Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages 1 Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services Rent of shelter 1 2 Household services less rent of shelter 1 2 Transportation services Medical care services Other services

42 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Expenditure Category Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent May to to Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 2 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurables less food and apparel 1 Nondurables' Services less rent of shelter 12 Services less medical care 1 Energy less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1967=$ =$10 ' $ $ Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984= 100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 38

43 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Expenditure Category Seasonally adjusted indexes Apr. May Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 12 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear Other apparel commodities 1 Apparel services

44 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Expenditure Category Seasonally adjusted indexes Apr. May Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation.. New vehicles New cars Used cars..... Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities.. Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages 1 Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services... Rent of shelter 12 Household services less rent of shelter 12 Transportation services Medical care services Other services

45 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Expenditure Category Seasonally adjusted indexes Apr. May Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 2 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurables less food and apparel 1... Nondurables 1 Services less rent of shelter 12 Services less medical care 1 Energy less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy, Energy commodities Services less energy Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984=100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 41

46 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index u aco uase Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to r lulu 1QAA luiy I?oo Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread 1 Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Beef and veal Ground beef other than canned Chuck roast Round roast Round steak Sirloin steak Other beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham Other pork, including sausage 1 Other meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 Other poultry ' Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood... Eggs Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products 1, Cheese f Ice cream and related products 1 Other dairy products, including butter'

47 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce 1 Tomatoes ' Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1 Other processed vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils ' Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee ' Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks ' Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food Food away from home Lunch Dinner Other meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits ' Alcoholic beverages away from home

48 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index DaSe Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to r Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 1 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs Owners' equivalent rent Household insurance 1 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 Other maintenance and repair commodities 1. Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities. Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 1 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1. Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 Refuse collection 1 12/84 12/82 12/84 12/84 12/84 12/83 12/ _ 7 1 _ Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables 1 Other furniture, Appliances, including electronic equipment 1 Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Major household appliances 1 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners

49 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Other housefumishings 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 1 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1 Gardening and other household services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' 1 Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 Watches and jewelry 1 Watches 1 Jewelry 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services ,

50 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars 1 Compact new cars 1 Intermediate new cars 1 Fullsize new cars 1 Luxury new cars 1 New trucks 1 New motorcycles 1 Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium 1, Automobile maintenance and repair 1 Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1., Maintenance and servicing 1, Power plant repair 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.. Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 Other parts and equipment 1 Other private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile fees 1 Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1 Other automobilerelated fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fares 1 Other intercity transportation 1 Intracity public transportation 1 12/83 1/76 1/76 8/ Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1. Internal and respiratory overthecounter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians' services Dental services 1 Eye care 1 Services by other medical professionals 1 Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services 1 Outpatient services _

51 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Other index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Apr. to May May to to Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 1 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships i Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1 Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 Personal financial services 1 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 47

52 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index Laeo oase Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread 1 Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1. Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Beef and veal Ground beef other than canned... Chuck roast Round roast Round steak Sirloin steak Other beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham Other pork, including sausage 1... Other meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1... Other poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood. Eggs Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products 1 Cheese 1 Ice cream and related products 1 Other dairy products, including butter

53 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas, Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce 1 Tomatoes 1 Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1 Other processed vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee 1 Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices, Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 Food away from home Lunch Dinner Other meals and snacks, Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home

54 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for item and group Other index DSS6 Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 1 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs Owners' equivalent rent Household insurance 1 Maintenance and repairs l Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs t Other maintenance and repair commodities 1. Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities. Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 1 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls ' Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 Refuse collection 1, 12/84 12/82 12/84 12/84 12/84 12/83 12/ _ _ _ _ _ Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefumishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables 1 Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1. Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Major household appliances 1 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners

55 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Other housefumishings 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 1 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1 Gardening and other household services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls', Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' 1 Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 Watches and jewelry 1 Watches 1 Jewelry 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services :

56 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars 1 Compact new cars 1 Intermediate new cars 1 Fullsize new cars 1 Luxury new cars 1 New trucks 1 New motorcycles 1 Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium 1 Automobile maintenance and repair 1 Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1. Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.. Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 Other parts and equipment 1 Other private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile fees 1, Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1 Other automobilerelated fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fares 1 Other intercity transportation 1 Intracity public transportation 1 12/83 1/76 1/76 8/ _ _ _ Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 Internal and respiratory overthecounter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians' services Dental services 1 Eye care 1 Services by other medical professionals 1... Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services 1 Outpatient services _ _ 6 7 _ _

57 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued (1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Other index base Oct. 3 months ended Jan. Apr. 6 months ended Jan. Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1, Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 1 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 1 Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1.. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1. Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 Personal financial services 1 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 53

58 Table 11. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all Items index (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Pricing schedule 1 Other index base Apr. May es to May to Apr. May U.S. city average M Region and area size 2 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 500,000 M M M M North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M MM M South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M M M M West urban Size A More than 1,250,000 Size B 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C 50,000 to 330,000 M M M M Size classes A B C D M M M M

59 Table 11. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Pricing schedule 1 Other index base Apr. May es to May to Apr. May Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.Northwestem Ind LALong Beach, Anaheim, Calif N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.NJ San FranciscoOakland, Calif M M M M M Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.lll Washington, D.C.Md.Va / DallasFort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M Every month. 1 January, March, May,, September, and November. 2 February, April,, August, October, and December. 2 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their longterm trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. 55

60 Table 12. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities. Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services J 128.: 128.; ; ; Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services ; " 140/

61 Table 12. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 2 Household services less rent of shelter 2 Transportation services Medical care services Other services

62 Table 12. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 2... less medical care Commodities less food NonduraWes less food Nondurables less food and apparel... NonduraWes Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Energy 3 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy CNI CNI Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981=100 base. Data not available. 58

63 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A' Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils. Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters* costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 4 Other household fuel commodities 2 Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services

64 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A' Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 4 Gasoline 4 Gasoline, leaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular 4... Gasoline, unleaded premium 5. Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services , Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services : Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses : Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services O3.i 103.; , ,

65 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A s Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3... less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel... Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy See region and area size on table 11 for information about population size classes. 2 es on a December 100 base. es on a December base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not available. 61

66 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... Gasoline, unleaded premium 5. Public transportation Medical care... Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

67 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued 'by (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Commodity and service group Commodities, Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services, Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy, Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

68 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities A Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3.. Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care... Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

69 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food, Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

70 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs* Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities A Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... Gasoline, unleaded premium 5. Public transportation ; : , ; Medical care... Entertainment ; 170.; J 16 Other goods and services. Personal care

71 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class 6 Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services, Special es less shelter less medical care, less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

72 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Expenditure Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

73 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers; Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter * Services less medical care See region and area size on table 11 for information about cross classifications. 2 es on a December 1982=100 base. 3 es on a base. 4 5 es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 69

74 Table 15. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Other index base Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home es, U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200, Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000.. Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. SizeB 360,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. SizeB 450,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. SizeB 330,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected to Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago. Ill.Northwestern Ind Cleveland, Ohio DallasFort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex LA.L.ong Beach, Anaheim, Calif.. Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.N.J Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.lll San FranciscoOakland, Calif Washington, D.C.Md.Va 11/

75 Table 15. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home, to U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind Cleveland, Ohio DallasFort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.NJ Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.lll San FranciscoOakland, Calif Washington, D.C.Md.Va , Regions are defined as the four Census regions. 71

76 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, to Group U.S. city average Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. LA Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. NJ. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs, Owners' equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities. Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded premium. Public transportation Medical care... Entertainment, Other goods and services Personal care

77 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, to Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. LA. Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. N.J. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables 1 1 Services Medical care services less shelter less medical care less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care Special indexes Data not adequate for publication. 73

78 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group U.S. city average Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. May May May May Expenditure category Allitems(195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter ^ Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities * Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girts' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation. Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular s... Gasoline, unleaded regular 5... Gasoline, unleaded premium 6. Public transportation ; ^

79 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity ; service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group U.S. city average Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. May May May May Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter AH items less medical care less energy 7 Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care ;

80 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group Cleveland, Ohio L.A. Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. 8 New York, N.Y. Northeastern NJ. May May May May Expenditure category Allitems(195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 9 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 10 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 9 Electricity 9 Utility (piped) gas 9 Household furnishings and operation A ; Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear , Transportation, Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 5 Gasoline, unleaded regular 5... Gasoline, unleaded premium 6. Public transportation , , : ; ;

81 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group Philadelphia, Pa.NJ. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. May May May May Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 10 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation , , Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 5 Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 Public transportation ,

82 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group Cleveland, Ohio L.A. Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. 8 New York, N.Y. Northeastern NJ. May May May May Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care... less energy 7 Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter' Services less medical care A A

83 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 ' Group Philadelphia, Pa.NJ. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. May May May May Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 7 Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see table 11) will appear next month. 2 es are on a November 1982=100 base in Baltimore, Boston, Miami, St. Louis, Washington. es are on a December 1982=100 base in the U.S., Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco. 3 es on a 1978=100 base except for the U.S. which is on a 1967=100 base. 4 es on a November =100 base in Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Miami, St. Louis, and Washington. es on a December =100 base in U.S., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco. 5 es are on a January 1976=100 base except for Miami which is on a 1978=100 base. 6 7 es on an August 1981 =100 base. es are on the bases listed below: U.S. 1967=100. Baltimore March 1978= Boston Chicago Cleveland Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco Washington January 1978=100. December 1977=100. February 1978=100. December 1977=100. November 1977=100. December 1977 = 100. December 1977=100. March 1978=100. December 1977=100. November 1977= =100 base in es on a November 1977=100 base in Miami unless otherwise indicated. 9 es on a 1978=100 base in Miami. 10 es on a 1978=100 base in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 79

84 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, ail items index (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Pricing schedule 1 Other index base Apr. May 1967 es to May to Apr. May U.S. city average M Region and area size 2 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 500,000 M M M M ,9 3 1 North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M M M M South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M M MM M Ạ3 West urban Size A More than 1,250,000 Size B 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C 50,000 to 330,000 M M M M A B C D class M M MM

85 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Pricing schedule 1 Other index base Apr. May es to May to Apr. May Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.... N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem NJ Philadelphia, Pa.NJ San FranciscoOakland, Calif M M M M M Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.lll Washington, D.C.Md.Va 11/ DallasFort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M Every month. 1 January, March, May,, September, and November. 2 February, April,, August, October, and December. 2 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their longterm trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. 81

86 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities. Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel... Infants' and toddlers' apparel. Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services ;

87 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3. Gasoline, unleaded premium { Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 2 Household services less rent of shelter 2 Transportation services Medical care services Other services

88 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 2... less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel... Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Energy 3 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy CVj 1 CVl CVl CVl Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not available. 84 Digitized for FRASER

89 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages ,3 Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs, Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs, Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 4 Other household fuel commodities 2 Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services

90 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars... Motor fuel 4 Gasoline 4 Gasoline leaded reaular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Maintenance and repairs Other Drivate transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation _ _ _ Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services _ Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services _ g _ Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services i!9.c t o A C i,

91 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class Size class C Size class D Group Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3... less medical care Commodities less fodd Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel... Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy CNJ CNJ CNJ C\J CM CM See region and area size on table 11 for information about population size classes. 2 es on a December =100 base. 3 es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not available. 87

92 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Expenditure category ,5 Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products., Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3.. Gasoline, unleaded premium ' Public transportation, Medical care... Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

93 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care _ # I

94 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation c 2 4 j ; Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear, ; 112.; Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... Gasoline, unleaded premium 5. Public transportation ; Medical care... Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care ; 90

95 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special es less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care,

96 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Food Food at home, Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities' Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation. Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... Gasoline, unleaded premium 5. Public transportation ( Medical care... Entertainment , Other goods and services. Personal care

97 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers; Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 '. Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care *,? 2,1,4 U 93

98 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing.. Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities l Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3. Gasoline, unleaded premium J Public transportation Medical care... Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

99 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Commodity and service group Commodities... Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care See region and area size on table 11 for information about cross classifications. 2 es on a December 1984=100 base. 3 es on a 1978=100 base. es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 95

100 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Other index base Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home es, U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 SizeB 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind Cleveland, Ohio DallasFort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem NJ Philadelphia, Pa.NJ Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.lll San FranciscoOakland, Calif Washington, D.C.Md.Va 11/

101 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home, to U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 500,000 to 1,200, Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind Cleveland, Ohio DallasFort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem N.J Philadelphia, Pa.N.J Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.lll San FranciscoOakland, Calif Washington, D.C.Md.Va Regions are defined as the four Census regions. 97

102 Table 23. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, to Group U.S. city average Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. LA Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. N.J. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs Owners' equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girts' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment, Other goods and services, Personal care

103 Table 23. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, to Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. LA. Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. N.J. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services less shelter less medical care less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care Special indexes Data not adequate for publication

104 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service grpup (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group U.S. city average Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. May May May May Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear ; ; ; 2 _ Transportation Private transportation.r fiial Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 5 Gasoline, unleaded regular 5.. Gasoline, unleaded premium e Public transportation ; : ;

105 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 ' Group U.S. city average Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. May May May May Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care , Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 7 Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care, ,

106 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group Cleveland, Ohio L.A. Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. 8 New York, N.Y. Northeastern NJ. May May May May Expenditure category (195759= 100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Bent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 9... Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 10 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 9 Electricity 9 Utility (piped) gas 8 Household furnishings and operation, Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear ; Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 5 Gasoline, unleaded regular 5... Gasoline, unleaded premium *. Public transportation ; , ; ;

107 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group Cleveland, Ohio L.A. Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. 8 New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. May May May May Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other aoods and services Personal care Commodity and service group... Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services.... Medical care services i i i i i Special indexes less shelter less medical care. less energy 7 Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food.... Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Digitized for FRASER

108 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Group Philadelphia, Pa.NJ. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Washington, D.C.MdVa. May May May May Expenditure category (195759= 100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 10 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation lis Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear ; J Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular s Gasoline, unleaded regular 5... Gasoline, unleaded premium 6. Public transportation ; J ; i J ; ;

109 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 Group Philadelphia, Pa.N.J. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Francisco Oakland, Calif. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. May May May May Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 7 Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see table 11) will appear next month. 2 es are on a November 1984=100 base in Baltimore, Boston, Miami, St. Louis, Washington. es are on a December 1984=100 base in the U.S., Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco. 3 es on a 1978=100 base except for the U.S. which is on a 1967=100 base. 4 es on a November =100 base in Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Miami, St. Louis, and Washington. es on a December =100 base in U.S., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco. 5 es are on a January 1976=100 base except for Miami which is on a 1978=100 base. 6 7 es on an August 1981 =100 base. es are on the bases listed below: U.S. 1967=100. Baltimore March 1978=100. Boston Chicago Cleveland Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco Washington January 1978=100. December 1977=100. February 1978=100. December 1977 = 100. November 1977=100. December 1977=100. December 1977=100. March 1978=100. December 1977=100. November 1977= es on a November 1977=100 base in Miami unless otherwise indicated. 9 es on a 1978=100 base in Miami. 10 es on a 1978=100 base in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 105

110 Table 25. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, all items index (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Other index base 1985 Semiannual average indexes from preceding semiannual average U.S. city average Region and area size Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 SizeB 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 SizeC 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,200,000 SizeB 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 330, Siz< A B C D Anchorage. Alaska Atlanta, Ga Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Buffalo, N.Y 10/ Chicago, Ill.Northwestem Ind CincinnatiHamilton, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio, DallasFort Worth, Tex DenverBoulder, Colo, Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex Kansas City, Mo.Kans LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif _ * Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis MinneapolisSt. Paul, Minn.Wis.. N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa 11/ Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.Wash St. Louis, Mo San Diego, Calif San FranciscoOakland, Calif SeattleTacoma, Wash Washington, D.C.Md.Va Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not available. 106

111 Table 26. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Regions ', semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) U.S. City Average 2 Northeast North Central South West Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities * Fuel oil 4 Other household fuel commodities s Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 4 Gasoline 4 Gasoline, leaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation ,

112 Table 26. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Regions \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) U.S. City Average 2 Northeast North Central South West Group and item index index Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities, Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3, Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3 less medical care. Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not available. 108

113 Table 27. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Population size classes 1, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A : Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 4 Other household fuel commodities 2 Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 4 Gasoline 4 Gasoline, leaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

114 Table 27. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A'' Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy See region and area size on table 11 for information about population size classes. 2 es on a December =100 base. 3 es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 =100 base. Data not available. 110

115 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

116 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special es less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

117 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes 1, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class 0 Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

118 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special es less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care ,

119 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

120 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

121 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category AH items Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

122 Table 28. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size classes ', semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item frorrw Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special es less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care See region and area size on table 11 for information about cross classifications. 2 es on a December 1982=100 base. 3 es on a 1978=100 base. es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 118

123 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska 1 Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation to Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation, Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

124 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska 1 Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 9 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

125 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. CincinnatiHamilton, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities, Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel, Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

126 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. CincinnatiHamilton, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services ?ft ? ?? ?? Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3.. Services less medical care ft ? ?ft ?9 122

127 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) DallasFort Worth, Tex. DenverBoulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4, Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities, Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium s... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care !

128 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) DallasFort Worth, Tex. DenverBoulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Commodity and service group All Items Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

129 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo. Kans. L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. " Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3, Fuel and other utilities Fuels 12 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 8 Gas (piped) and electricity 12 Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular * Gasoline, unleaded regular e Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care ,

130 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo. Kans. L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. " Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

131 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. MinneapolisSt.Paul, Minn.Wis. N.Y., N.Y. Northeastem NJ. Philadelphia, Pa. Group and item Expenditure category (195759= 100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5... Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

132 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. MinneapolisSt.Paul, Minn.Wis. N.Y., N.Y. Northeastem N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. Group and item Commodity and service group All Items Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

133 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St. Louis, Mo. San Diego, Calif. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 13.. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home 13 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9.., Public transportation Medical care, Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care,

134 Table 29. Co er Price Ind x for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas se u "inual averages, by expenditure category and commodity a service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St Louis, Mo. San Diego, Calif. Group and Item Commodity and service group Commodities, Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages, Durables Services Medical care services Special es less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 8 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

135 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) San FranciscoOakland, Calif. SeattleTacoma, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular s Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

136 Table 29. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) San FranciscoOakland, Calif. SeattleTacoma, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care es on an October 1967=100 base in Anchorage unless otherwise indicated. 2 es on a MayOctober 1960=100 base in Anchorage. es on a November 1963=100 base in Buffalo and Dallas. es on a December 1963=100 base in Honolulu. es on a January 1964=100 base in Denver. es on a February 1965=100 base in San Diego. 3 es on a November 1982=100 base in Anchorage, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Denver, Miami, Milwaukee, Portland, St. Louis, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington. es on a December 1982=100 base in Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco. 4 es on a 1978=100 base in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Pittsburgh, San Diego, and San Francisco. 5 es on a 1978=100 base. 8 es on a November =100 base in Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Miami, Minneapolis, Portland, St. Louis, San Diego, and Washington. es on a December =100 base in Anchorage, Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Seattle. 7 es on a 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Denver, Miami, and Portland. 8 es on a January 1976=100 base in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington. es on a 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Denver, Miami, and Portland. 9 es on an August 1981 = 100 base. 10 es on a November 1977=100 base in Miami, Milwaukee, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington. es on a December 1977=100 base in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. es on a January 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Boston, Denver, and Portland. es on a February 1978=100 base in Buffalo, Cleveland, and Dallas. es on a March 1978=100 base in Baltimore, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. es on an April 1978=100 base in Houston, Minneapolis, and Pittsburgh. 11 es on a November 1977=100 base in Miami unless otherwise indicated. 12 es on a 1978=100 base in Miami. 13 es on an April 1967=100 base in Portland. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 132

137 Table 30. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, all items index (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Area Other index base 1985 Semiannual average indexes from preceding semiannual average U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Buffalo, N.Y 10/ Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind CincinnatiHamilton, OhioKy.Ind Cleveland, Ohio DallasFort Worth, Tex DenverBoulder, Colo Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex Kansas City, Mo.Kans LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis MinneapolisSt. Paul, Minn.Wis N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem NJ Philadelphia, Pa 11/ Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.Wash St. Louis, Mo San Diego, Calif San FranciscoOakland, Calif SeattleTacoma, Wash Washington, D.C.Md.Va Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not available. 133

138 Table 31. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Regions \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) U.S. City Average 2 Northeast North Central South West Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 4 Other household fuel commodities 5 Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel * Gasoline * Gasoline, leaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular * Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation ;

139 Table 31. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Regions \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) U.S. City Average 2 Northeast North Central South West Group and item Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated. es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not available. 135

140 Table 32. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 4 Other household fuel commodities 2 Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 4 Gasoline 4 Gasoline, leaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded premium s Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

141 Table 32. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size classes averages, by expenditure category and service group Continued semiannual (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food, Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy See region and area size on table 11 for information about population size classes. 2 es on a December =100 base. 3 es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 =100 base. Data not available. 137

142 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium s Public transportation Medical care Entertainment, Other goods and services Personal care

143 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cr i of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

144 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care,

145 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group, Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

146 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment, Other goods and services Personal care

147 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services CNJ 3 3 CNJ Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Digitized for FRASER

148 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products, Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 3 Fuel oil 3 Other household fuel commodities 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

149 Table 33. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and population size classes \ semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (December 1977=100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special es less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care See region and area size on table 11 for information about cross classifications. 2 es on a December 1982=100 base. 3 es on a 1978=100 base. es on a December =100 base. es on an August 1981 =100 base. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 145

150 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska ' Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear, Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular * Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

151 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska 1 Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Commodity and service group AH items Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

152 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. CincinnatiHamilton, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item haif Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 8 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel, Women's and girls' apparel Footwear, Transportation, Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

153 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. CincinnatiHamilton, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item Commodity and service group... Commodities Food and beveraaes Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

154 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) DallasFort Worth, Tex. DenverBoulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs "... Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home 11 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear, Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular a Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation, Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care,

155 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) DallasFort Worth, Tex. DenverBoulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

156 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo. Kans. L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. 1 Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 13 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity 13 Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep, Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel, Women's and girls' apparel Footwear, Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9.. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

157 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo. Kans. LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. 12 Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

158 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. MinneapolisSt.Paul, Minn.Wis. N.Y., N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

159 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. MinneapolisStPaul, Minn.Wis. N.Y., N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia. Pa. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

160 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St. Louis, Mo. San Diego, Calif. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs " Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home 11 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 6, Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel, Women's and girls' apparel, Footwear Transportation, Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular * Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

161 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St. Louis, Mo. San Diego, Calif. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care

162 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) San FranciscoOakland, Calif. SeattleTacoma, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil 5 Other household fuel commodities 8 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel, Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 5 Gasoline 5 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9.. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

163 Table 34. Consumer Price for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) San FranciscoOakland, Calif. SeattleTacoma, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care indexes on an October 1967=100 base in Anchorage unless otherwise indicated. 2 es on a MayOctober 1960=100 base in Anchorage. es on a November 1963=100 base in Buffalo and Dallas. es on a December 1963=100 base in Honolulu. es on a January 1964=100 base in Denver. es on a February 1965=100 base in San Diego. 3 es on a November 1984=100 base in Anchorage, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Denver, Miami, Milwaukee, Portland, St. Louis, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington. es on a December 1984=100 base in Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Hc.iolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco. 4 es on a 1978=100 base in Atlanta, Cincinnati. Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Pittsburgh, San Diego, and San Francisco. 5 es on a 1978=100 base. 6 es on a November =100 base in Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Miami, Minneapolis, Portland, St. Louis, San Diego, and Washington. es on a December =100 base in Anchorage, Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Seattle. 7 es on a 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Denver, Miami, and Portland. 8 es on a January 1976=100 base in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington. es on a 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Denver, Miami, and Portland. 9 es on an August 1981 = 100 base. 10 es on a November 1977=100 base in Miami, Milwaukee, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington. es on a December 1977=100 base in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. es on a January 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Boston, Denver, and Portland. es on a February 1978=100 base in Buffalo, Cleveland, and Dallas. es on a March 1978=100 base in Baltimore, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. es on an April 1978=100 base in Houston, Minneapolis, and Pittsburgh. 11 es on an April 1967=100 base in Portland. 12 es on a November 1977=100 base in Miami unless otherwise indicated. 13 es on a 1978=100 tase in Miami. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 159

164 Table S1. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, semiannual average, all items index. (1967=100 unless otherwise noted) Area Other index 1985 Semiannual average indexes from preceding semiannual average U.S. city average Region 2 Northeast North Central South West Population size class 2 B C D Region/population size class cross classification 2 Northeast/A North Central/A.. South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B. South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C. South/C West/C North Central/D.. South/D Selected local areas Anchorage, Alaska... Atlanta, Ga Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Buffalo, N.Y 10/ Chicago, Ill.Northwestem Ind.. Cincinnati, OhioKy.Ind Cleveland, Ohio DallasFort Worth, Tex DenverBoulder, Colo Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo.Kans L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis MinneapolisStPaul, Minn.Wis.. N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.N.J 11/ Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.Wash St. Louis, Mo.lll San Diego, Calif San FranciscoOakland, Calif SeattleEverett, Wash Washington, D.C.Md.Va Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, Ill. Northwestem Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for DenverBoulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined below: A More than 1,250,000. B 385,000 to 1,250,000. C 75,000 to 385,000. D Less than 75,

165 Table S2. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for regions \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (December 1977=100) U.S. city average Northeast North Central South West Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared foods Food away from home Alcoholic beverages ' Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities. Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 Fuel oil 4 Other fuels 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel... Infants' and toddlers' apparel. Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 4 Gasoline 4 Gasoline, leaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5... Maintenance and repair Other private transportation Other private trans, commodities. Other private trans, services Public transportation

166 Table S2. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for regions \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) U.S. city average Northeast North Central South West Group and item naif Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services Other medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities... Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service Qroup Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes: All Herns less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3 less medical care Commodities less food, Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy : ; Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 =100 base. 162

167 Table S3. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for population size classes \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (December 1977=100) B Group and item index Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared foods Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs* Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3... Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services G Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 4 Maintenance and repair Other private transportation Other private trans, commodities Other private trans, services Public transportation

168 Table S3. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for population size classes expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued by (December 1977=100) B Group and item Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services Other medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities. Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel. Durables Services Rent of shelter 2 Household services less rent of shelter 2 Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes: less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 2 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Energy 3 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy. Energy commodities Services less energy The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined below: B 385,000 to 1,250,000. C 75,000 to 385, D Less than 75,000. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 =100 base. 164

169 Table S4. Old Serlet Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (December 1977=100) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent* Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3... Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium *... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

170 Table S4. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables: Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

171 Table S4. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3... Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 4... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

172 Table S4. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

173 Table S4. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3... Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 4... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

174 table S4. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class ', by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter Ail items less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

175 Table S4. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters* costs * Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3... Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 4... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

176 Table S4. Old Series Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined: A More than 1,250,000. B 385,000 to 1,250,000. C 75,000 to 385,000. D Less than 75,000. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. Data not available for publication. 172

177 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages ,1 2 3 Housing Shelter Renters' costs 4 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 4 Owners' equivalent rent 4 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas s... Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded premium 9.. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

178 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Commodity and service group All Items Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 : Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 4 Services less medical care

179 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. Cincinnati, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 12 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 12 Owners' equivalent rent 12 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 13.. Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular " Gasoline, unleaded regular "... Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation, Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

180 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued ( , unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. Cincinnati, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 12 Services less medical care

181 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Dallas Ft. Worth, Tex. Denver Boulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 16 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 16 Owners' equivalent rent 16 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 6... Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 17 Utility (piped) gas 17 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular 18 Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

182 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Dallas Ft. Worth, Tex. Denver Boulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... NonduraWes less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter All Kerns less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurabtes less food Nondurabtes Services less rent of shelter 16 Services less medical care

183 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo.Kans. Los Angeles Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs * Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs * Owners' equivalent rent a Fuel and other utilities Fuels 21 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 6... Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity 21 Electricity 21 Utility (piped) gas 21 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular * Gasoline, unleaded regular ^... Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

184 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo.Kans. Los Angeles Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food, Nondurables Services less rent of shelter * Services less medical care

185 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis St. Paul, Minn.Wis. New York, N.Y. Northeastern NJ. Philadelphia, Pa.N.J. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products.. Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 23 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 23 Owners' equivalent rent 23 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular 14 Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium 9.., Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

186 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas commodity and service group. Continued, by expenditure category and (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis St. Paul, Minn.Wis. New York, N.Y. Northeastern NJ. Philadelphia, Pa.NJ. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food, Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter a Services less medical care

187 Table S5* Consumer Price for all urban consumers: commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Diego, Calif. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 25.. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home 25 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters 1 costs x Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs * Owners' equivalent rent * Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 27.. Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 28 Utility (piped) gas 28 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular M Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

188 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Diego, Calif. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter x Services less medical care

189 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued by (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. Seattle Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 30 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 30 Owners' equivalent rent M Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 31.. Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular " Gasoline, unleaded regular "... Gasoline, unleaded premium 9... Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

190 Table S5. Consumer Price for all urban consumers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. Seattle Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter" Services less medical care Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for DenverBoulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since es are on an October 1967=100 base, unless otherwise indicated. 3 is on a MayOctober 1960=100 base, for Anchorage, Alaska. 4 es are on a November 1982=100 base, for Anchorage, Alaska; Baltimore, Md.; and Boston, Mass. is on a December 1982=100 base for Atlanta, Ga. 5 is on a 1968=100 base for Atlanta. Ga. 6 es are on a 1978=100 base. 7 is on a 1978=100 base for Anchorage, Alaska. 8 es are on a January 1976=100 base for Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; and Atlanta, Ga. is on a 1978=100 base for Anchorage, Alaska. 9 es are on an August 1981 = 100 base. 10 es are on the bases listed below: Anchorage, Alaska January 1978=100. Atlanta, Ga. December 1977=100. Baltimore, Md. March 1978 = 100. Boston, Mass. January 1978=100. Buffalo, N.Y. February 1978=100. Chicago, III. December 1977=100. Cincinnati, Ohio March 1978 = 100. Cleveland, Ohio February 1978= 100. Dallas, Texas February 1978=100. Denver, Colo. January 1978=100. Detroit, Mich. December 1977=100. Honolulu, Hawaii December 1977 = 100. Houston, Texas April 1978=100. Kansas City, Missouri December 1977=100. Los Angeles, Calif. Miami, Fla. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg. St. Louis, Missouri San Diego, Cal. San Francisco, Cal. Seattle, Wash. Washington, D.C. December 1977=100. November 1977=100. November 1977=100. April 1978=100. December 1977=100. December 1977=100. April 1978=100. January 1978=100. March 1978=100. November 1977=100. December 1977=100. November 1977=100. November 1977= is on a November 1963=100 base for Buffalo, N.Y. 12 is on a November 1982=100 base for Cincinnati, Ohio. es are on a December 1982=100 base for Buffalo, N.Y.; Chicago, III.; and Cleveland, Ohio. 13 es are on a 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Cleveland, Ohio. 14 es are on a January 1976=100 base. 15 For the following areas the =100 base is not available; indexes are on the bases listed below: Dallas, Texas November 1963=100. Denver, Colo. January 1964=100. Honolulu, Hawaii December 1963= is on a November 1982=100 base for Denver, Colo. es are on a December 1982=100 base for Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Mich.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. 17 is on a 1978=100 base for Denver, Colo. 18 es are on a January 1976=100 base for Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Mich.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. is on a 1978=100 base for Denver, Colo. 19 es are on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated. 20 is on a November 1982=100 base for Miami, Fla. es are on a December 1982=100 base for Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; and Los Angeles, Calif. 21 is on a 1978=100 base for Miami, Fla. 22 is on a 1978=100 base for Miami, Fla. es are on a January 1976=100 base for Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; and Los Angeles, Calif. 23 is on a November 1982=100 base for Milwaukee, Wis. es are on a December 1982=100 for Minneapolis, Minn.; New York, N.Y.; and Philadelphia, Pa. 24 is on a February 1965=100 base for San Diego, Calif. 25 is on an April 1967=100 base for Portland, Oreg. 26 es are on a November 1982=100 base for Portland, Oreg.; St. Louis, Mo.; and San Diego, Calif. is on a December 1982=100 base for Pittsburgh, Pa. 27 es are on a 1978=100 base for Pittsburgh, Pa. and San Diego, Calif. 28 is on a 1978=100 base for Portland, Oreg. 29 es are on a January 1976=100 base for Pittsburgh, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo.; and San Diego, Calif. is on a 1978=100 base for Portland, Oreg. 30 es are on a November 1982=100 base for Seattle, Wash.; and Washington, D.C. is on a December 1982=100 base for San Francisco, Calif. 31 is on a 1978=100 base for San Francisco, Calif. "* Not available for publication.

191 Table S6. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, semiannual average, all items index. (1967=100 unless otherwise noted) ATM Other index 1985 Semiannual average indexes from preceding semiannual average U.S. city average Region 2 Northeast North Central South West Population size class 2 B C D Region/population size class cross classification 2 Northeast/A North Central/A South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C South/C West/C North Central/D South/D Selected local areas Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Buffalo, N.Y 10/ Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind Cincinnati, OhioKy.Ind Cleveland, Ohio DallasFort Worth, Tex DenverBoulder, Colo Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo.Kans L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla. Milwaukee, Wis MinneapdisStPaul, MinruWis... N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.NJ 11/ Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.Wash St. Louis, MaIll San Diego, Calif San FranciscoOakland, Calif SeattleEverett, Wash Washington, D.C.Md.Va Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.YNortheastem NJ. and Chicago, Ill. Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for DenverBoulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined below: A More than 1,250,000. B 385,000 to 1,250,000. C 75,000 to 385,000. D Less than 75,

192 Table S7. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for regions \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (December 1977=100) U.S. city average Northeast North Central South West Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... Dairy products... Fruits and vegetables Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared foods Food away from home Alcoholic beverages , Housing Shelter Renters' costs 3 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 3 Owners' equivalent rent 3 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities. Fuel and other utilities Fuels 4 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 Fuel oil 4 Other fuels 4 Gas (piped) and electricity 4 Electricity 4 Utility (piped) gas 4 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services ; 2.; ; ; ; ; 180, ; , Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities Apparel services ; ; ; ; Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 4 Gasoline 4 Gasoline, leaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded regular 4 Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 Maintenance and repair Other private transportation Other private trans, commodities Other private trans, services Public transportation ' , ; ; , , ; ! ; , ,

193 Table S7. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for regions \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) U.S. city average Northeast North Central South West Group and item Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services Other medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco products Personal care Personal and educational expenses ! Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3... Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes: less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 3 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy 4 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated. es on a December base. es on a base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. 189

194 Table S8. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for population size classes \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (December 1977=100) Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared foods Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities. Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Other utilities and public services Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel... Infants' and toddlers' apparel Footwear Other apparel commodities... Apparel services Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 4... Maintenance and repair Other private transportation Other private trans, commodities. Other private trans, services Public transportation

195 Table S8. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) B Group and item Expenditure category Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services Other medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 2 Household services less rent of shelter 2 Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes: less food less shelter less homeowners' costs 2 less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Energy 3 less energy less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined below: B 385,000 to 1,250,000. C 75,000 to 385,000. D Less than 75, es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 = 100 base. 191

196 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (December 1977=100) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... Gasoline, unleaded premium 4. Public transportation Medical care. Entertainment. Other goods and services. Personal care

197 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

198 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3... Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girts' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded premium 4.. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care

199 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter, less medical care, less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

200 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Expenditure category ,9 Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... Gasoline, unleaded premium 4. Public transportation Medical care... Entertainment. Other goods and services. Personal care

201 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

202 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Expenditure category Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs, Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 3 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 Fuel oil 3 Other fuels 3 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 Electricity 3 Utility (piped) gas 3 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 3 Gasoline 3 Gasoline, leaded regular 3 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... Gasoline, unleaded premium 4. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

203 Table S9. Old Series Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Semiannual averages for cross classification of region and population size class \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (December 1977=100) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages. Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: AH items less shelter less medical care less energy Energy 3 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined: A More than 1,250,000. B 385,000 to 1,250,000. C 75,000 to 385,000. D Less than 75,000. es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a 1978=100 base. es on an August 1981 =100 base. Data not available for publication. 199

204 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages, Housing Shelter Renters' costs 4 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 4 Owners' equivalent rent 4 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 5 Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 7 Utility (piped) gas 7 Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 8 Gasoline, leaded regular 8 Gasoline, unleaded regular *... Gasoline, unleaded premium 9. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

205 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 4 Services less medical care

206 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. Cincinnati, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 12 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 12 Owners' equivalent rent 12 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 8 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular 14 Gasoline, unleaded regular ".. Gasoline, unleaded premium 9. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

207 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. Cincinnati, OhioKy.lnd. Cleveland, Ohio Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services. Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 12 Services less medical care

208 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Dallas Ft. Worth, Tex. Denver Boulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Expenditure category (195759= 100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 16 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 16 Owners' equivalent rent 16 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 6 Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity 17 Utility (piped) gas 17 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular 16 Gasoline, unleaded regular ".. Gasoline, unleaded premium 9. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

209 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Dallas Ft. Worth, Tex. Denver Boulder, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Honolulu, Hawaii Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 16 Services less medical care

210 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo.Kans. Los Angeles Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. Group and item Expenditure category (195759= 100) Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs * Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs * Owners' equivalent rent w Fuel and other utilities Fuels 21 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 6 Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity 21 Electricity 21 Utility (piped) gas 21 Household furnishings and operation. Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular 22 Gasoline, unleaded regular 22 Gasoline, unleaded premium * Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

211 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas ', by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Houston, Tex. Kansas City, Mo.Kans. Los Angeles Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. Miami, Fla. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services. Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter" Services less medical care

212 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis St. Paul, Minn.Wis. New York, N.Y. Northeastem NJ. Philadelphia, Pa.N.J. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs ** Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs ** Owners' equivalent rent a Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular " Gasoline, unleaded regular ".. Gasoline, unleaded premium 9. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

213 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis St. Paul, Minn.Wis. New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa.NJ. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 23 Services less medical care

214 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Diego, Calif. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) J Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 2S Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home K Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs x Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs * Owners' equivalent rent * Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity a Utility (piped) gas» Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation. Private 1 Motor fuel ( Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular ** Gasoline, unleaded regular a.. Gasoline, unleaded premium 9. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

215 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas ', by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg.Wash. St. Louis, Mo.lll. San Diego, Calif. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter * Services less medical care

216 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967=100, unless otherwise noted) San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. Seattle Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Expenditure category (195759=100) Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products.. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs x Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 30 Owners' equivalent rent 30 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil 6 Other fuels 6 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Hdusefurnishings Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation, Motor fuel 6 Gasoline 6 Gasoline, leaded regular 14 Gasoline, unleaded regular ".. Gasoline, unleaded premium 9. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services. Personal care

217 Table S10. Consumer Price for all urban wage earners and clerical workers: Semiannual averages for selected areas ', by expenditure category and commodity and service group. Continued (1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted) San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. Seattle Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.Md.Va. Group and item Commodity and service group Commodities Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: less shelter less medical care less energy 10 Energy 6 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 30 Services less medical care Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for DenverBoulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since es are on an October 1967=100 base, unless otherwise indicated. 3 is on a MayOctober 1960=100 base, for Anchorage, Alaska. 4 es are on a November 1984=100 base, for Anchorage, Alaska; Baltimore, Md.; and Boston, Mass. is on a December 1984=100 base for Atlanta, Ga. 5 is on a 1968=100 base for Atlanta, Ga. 6 es are on a 1978=100 base. 7 is on a 1978=100 base for Anchorage, Alaska. 8 es are on a January 1976=100 base for Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; and Atlanta, Ga. is on a 1978=100 base for Anchorage, Alaska. 9 es are on an August 1981 = 100 base. 10 es are on the bases listed below: Anchorage, Alaska January 1978=100. Atlanta, Ga. December 1977=100. Baltimore, Md. March 1978=100. Boston, Mass. January 1978=100. Buffalo, N.Y. February 1978=100. Chicago, III. December 1977=100. Cincinnati, Ohio March 1978 = 100. Cleveland, Ohio February 1978=100. Dallas, Texas February 1978=100. Denver, Colo. January 1978=100. Detroit, Mich. December 1977=100. Honolulu, Hawaii December 1977=100. Houston, Texas April 1978=100. Kansas City, Missouri December 1977=100. Los Angeles, Calif. Miami, Fla. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg. St. Louis, Missouri San Diego, Cal. San Francisco, Cal. Seattle, Wash. Washington, D.C. December 1977=100. November 1977=100. November 1977=100. April 1978=100. December 1977=100. December 1977=100. April 1978=100. January 1978=100. March 1978=100. November 1977=100. December 1977=100. November 1977 = 100. November 1977= is on a November 1963=100 base for Buffalo, N.Y. 12 is on a November 1984=100 base for Cincinnati, Ohio. es are on a December 1984=100 base for Buffalo, N.Y.; Chicago, III.; and Cleveland, Ohio. 13 es are on a 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Cleveland, Ohio. 14 es are on a January 1976=100 base. 15 For the following areas the =100 base is not available; indexes are on the bases listed below: Dallas, Texas November 1963=100. Denver, Colo. January 1964=100. Honolulu, Hawaii December 1963= is on a November 1984=100 base for Denver, Colo. es are on a December 1984=100 base for Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Mich.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. 17 is on a 1978=100 base for Denver, Colo. 18 es are on a January 1976=100 base for Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Mich.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. is on a 1978=100 base for Denver, Colo. 19 es are on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated. 20 is on a November 1984=100 base for Miami, Fla. es are on a December 1984=100 base for Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; and Los Angeles, Calif. 21 is on a 1978=100 base for Miami, Fla. 22 is on a 1978=100 base for Miami, Fla. es are on a January 1976=100 base for Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; and Los Angeles, Calif. 23 is on a November 1984=100 base for Milwaukee, Wis. es are on a December 1984=100 for Minneapolis, Minn.; New York, N.Y.; and Philadelphia, Pa. 24 is on a February 1965=100 base for San Diego, Calif. 25 is on an April 1967=100 base for Portland, Oreg. 26 es are on a November 1984=100 base for Portland, Oreg.; St. Louis, Mo.; and San Diego, Calif. is on a December 1984=100 base for Pittsburgh, Pa. 27 es are on a 1978=100 base for Pittsburgh, Pa. and San Diego, Calif. 28 is on a 1978=100 base for Portland, Oreg. 29 es are on a January 1976=100 base for Pittsburgh, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo.; and San Diego, Calif. is on a 1978=100 base for Portland, Oreg. 30 es are on a November 1984=100 base for Seattle, Wash.; and Washington, D.C. is on a December 1984=100 base for San Francisco, Calif. 31 is on a 1978=100 base for San Francisco, Calif. Not available for publication.

218 Table P1. Average residential prices for utility (piped) gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and selected areas Utility (piped) gas Electricity Fuel oil #2 Area, region and population size class per 40 therms per 100 therms per 500 KWH per gallon U.S. city average $25,579 $25,007 $57,332 $56,497 $42,462 $42,686 $0,841 $0,842 Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,250,000.. Size B 330,000 to 1,250,000. Size C 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D ? Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind L.A.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem N.J Philadelphia, Pa.N.J San FranciscoOakland, Calif Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.lll Washington, D.C.Md.Va DallasFort Worth, Tex.. Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not adequate for publication. 214

219 Table P2. Average residential unit prices and consumption ranges for utility (piped) gas and electricity for U.S. city average and selected areas Area, region and population size class Average price per therm of utility (piped) gas Range of therm consumption for Average price per KWHof electricity Range of KWH consumption for Low High Low High U.S. city average $0,597 $0,578 2,800 $0,084 $0,084 7,512 Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 500, , ,610 3,928 5,672 6,610 North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ,292 1, ,708 6,708 3,041 4,318 3,360 South urban Size A More than 1,200,000 Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ,512 7,512 6,513 4,002 6,316 West urban Size A More than 1,250,000 Size B 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C 50,000 to 330, ,152 7,152 4,991 5,432 Size classes A B C D , , ,512 6,513 6,610 6,316 Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem NJ Philadelphia, Pa.N.J San FranciscoOakland, Calif ,708 3,107 2,929 3,845 2,457 Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.lll Washington, D.C.Md.Va , ,510 2,658 2,351 2,961 2,744 3,763 DallasFort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa ,349 3,174 7,512 3,257 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. 215

220 Table P3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas (Per gallon) Gasoline All types 1 Leaded regular Unleaded regular Unleaded premium 2 Area, region and population size class U.S. city average $0,966 $0,980 $0,906 $0,921 $0,958 $0,971 $1,098 $1,115 Region and area size 3 Northeast urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. Size B 500,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. Size B 360,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 360,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A More than 1,200,000.. Size B 450,000 to 1,200,000. Size C 50,000 to 450,000 Size D Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A More than 1,250,000.. Size B 330,000 to 1,250,000. Size C 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Chicago, III.Northwestern Ind LA.Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.. N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J.. Philadelphia, Pa.N.J San FranciscoOakland, Calif Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.lll Washington, D.C.Md.Va DallasFort Worth, Tex.. Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately. Unleaded premium replaced leaded premium in January Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not adequate for publication. 216

221 Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1 U.S. average Northeast North Central South West Food and unit Cereals and bakery products: Flour, white, all purpose, per Ib Rice, white, long grain, precooked, per Ib Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per Ib Spaghetti and macaroni, per Ib Bread, white, pan, per Ib Bread, French, per Ib Bread, whole wheat, pan, per Ib Rolls, hamburger, per Ib Cupcakes, chocolate, per Ib Cookies, chocolate chip, per Ib Crackers, soda, salted, per Ib $0, $0, $ Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats: Beef and veal: Ground chuck, 100% beef, per Ib Ground beef, 100% beef, per Ib Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bonein, per Ib... Round roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per Ib. Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bonein, per Ib Steak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per Ib. Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bonein, per Ib.. Steak, chuck, U.S. Choice, bonein, per Ib.. Steak, TBone, U.S. Choice, bonein, per Ib. Steak, porterhouse, U.S. Choice, bonein, per Ib Pork: Bacon, sliced, per Ib Chops, center cut, bonein, per Ib Ham, rump or shank, bonein, smoked, perlb Sirloin roast, bonein, per Ib Shoulder picnic, bonein, smoked, per Ib Sausage, fresh, loose, per Ib Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per Ib Other meats: Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per Ib Bologna, all beef or mixed, per Ib Beef liver, per Ib Poultry: Chicken, fresh, whole, per Ib Chicken breast, bonein, per Ib Chicken legs, bonein, per Ib Turkey, frozen, whole, per Ib Fish and seafood: Tuna, light, chunk, per Ib Eggs: Grade A, large, per doz Grade AA, large, per doz r r Dairy products: Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal Milk, fresh, skim, per 1/2 gal Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per Ib American processed cheese, per Ib Cheddar cheese, natural, per Ib Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1/2 pt

222 Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions Continued U.S. average Northeast North Central South West Food and unit Fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits and vegetables: Apples, Red Delicious, per Ib Bananas, per Ib Oranges, Navel, per Ib Oranges, Valencia, per Ib Cherries, per Ib Grapefruit, per Ib Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per Ib Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per Ib Lemons, per Ib Peaches, per Ib Pears, Anjou, per Ib Strawberries, dry pint, per 12oz Potatoes, white, per Ib Lettuce, iceberg, per Ib Tomatoes, field grown, per Ib Beans, green, snap, per Ib, Cabbage, per Ib Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per Ib. Celery, per Ib Corn on the cob, per Ib Cucumbers, per Ib Mushrooms, per Ib Onions, dry yellow, per Ib Onions, green (scallions), per Ib Peppers, sweet, per Ib Radishes, per Ib Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12oz. can, per 16oz Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per Ib Tomatoes, canned, whole, per Ib All Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets: Hard candy, solid, per Ib Sugar, white, all sizes, per Ib Sugar, white, 3380 oz. pkg, per Ib Fats and oils: Margarine, stick, per Ib Margarine, soft, tubs, per Ib Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per Ib Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per Ib Nonalcoholic beverages: Cola, nondiet, returnable bottles, 6 or 8 pk., per 16 oz. 2 Cola nondiet, cans, 72oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per Ib.. Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 1320 oz. can, per Ib Coffee, instant, plain, regular, 614oz, per 16oz Coffee, freeze dried, plain, regular, all sizes, per 16oz Coffee, freeze dried, decaffeinated, all sizes, per 16oz Other prepared foods: Potato chips, per 16oz Pork and beans, canned, per 16oz Alcoholic beverages: Bourbon whiskey, 375ml5 liter, per 25 oz. 3 Vodka, domestic, 375ml5 liter, per 25 oz Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Deposit may be included in price. New average price series as of January. Data not adequate for publication. Revised 218

223 Technical Notes Brief Explanation of the CPI The Consumer Price (CPI) is a measure of the average in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes CPfs for two population groups: (1) a CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) which covers approximately 80 percent of the total population and (2), a CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPiW) which covers 32 percent of the total population. The CPIU includes, in addition to wage earners and clerical workers, groups such as professional, managerial, and technical workers, the selfemployed, shortterm workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor force. The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and services that people buy for daytoday living. Prices are collected in 91 urban areas across the country from about 60,000 housing units and approximately 21,000 retail establishments department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of food, fuels, and a few other items are obtained every month in all 91 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the five largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives. Mail questionnaires are used to obtain public utility rates, some fiiel prices, and certain other items. In calculating the index, price s for the various items in each location are averaged together with weights which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes are also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross calculations of regions and populationsize classes, and for 27 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities, they only measure the average in prices for each area since the base period. The indexes measures price from a designated reference date, 1967, which equals 100. An increase of 203 percent, for example, is shown as 303. This can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The price of a base period "market basket" of goods and services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1967 to $300. For further details see BLS Handbook of Methods, Vol. II, "The Consumer Price," Bulletin 21342, April 1984 and "The Consumer Price : Revision, "BLS Report 736, January. Calculating Changes Movements of the indexes from one month to another are usually expressed as percent s rather than s in index points, because index point s are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period while percent s are not. The example in the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent s. s for 3month and 6month periods are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates. These data indicate what the percent would be if the current rate were maintained for a 12month period. Point Change CPI Less previous index Equals index point Change point difference Divided by the previous index Equals Results multiplied by one hundred Equals percent x

224 Homeownership Changes The Consumer Price (CPi) has been d to incorporate a rental equivalence measure of homeowners' costs in accordance with plans announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on October 27, For the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPiU), this was effective with release of the index for January 1983 and for the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPiW), it was effective with the release of the January 1985 index. The rental equivalence approach calculates shelter costs of homeowners based on the implicit rent owners would have to pay to rent homes that they own. The old method calculated homeownership as home purchase, mortgage interest costs, property taxes, property insurance, and maintenance and repairs. The new homeownership component was introduced into both the CPIU and the CPIW in such a manner that in each case the indexes using the old and new methodologies were equal in the socalled "link month" December 1982 for the CPIU and December 1984 for the CPIW. For more information, see the CPI Detailed Report for January 1983, pp Energy Prices Prices are usually available for the U.S. city average, 28 large urban areas, and 16 areas reflecting the four Census regions crossclassified by four population sizes. However, not all energy commodities and services are used in every area of the country. Fuel oil, for example, is not a common heating fuel in some urban areas, particularly in the Sputh and West. Where no average prices are available, the designation will appear. will also appear if the data sufficiency criteria have not been met in any given month. For example, if there are fewer than five usable fuel oil prices for a published city or region size class, no fuel oil prices for the area will be published. All prices, except for electricity, are collected monthly by BLS representatives in the urban areas priced for the CPI. Electricity prices are collected monthly on mail questionnaires by the Department of Energy for BLS. Prices for natural gas and electricity include fuel and purchased gas adjustments and all applicable taxes. Fuel oil and gasoline prices include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes. Natural gas and electricity. Natural gas prices are reported in therms, which are a measure of heating value. Electricity prices are given in kilowatt hours (kwh). For both utility services, the consumption ranges specified in table P2 are the upper and lower limits of the bill sizes priced for the Consumer Price. The average prices per therm and per kilowatt hour are calculated from bills priced within these ranges. It should be noted that billspriced for the CPI are not only for different consumption amounts, but may also be calculated from different types of residential rate schedules. The average prices per therm and per kilowatt hour are not, therefore, generally suitable for use in placetoplace price comparisons. The average prices for 40 and 100 therms of natural gas and for 500 kilowatt hours of electricity (table Pl) are calculated from a special price collection program. They are not used in the calculation of the CPI. Since heating and airconditioning requirements vary by geographic location, climate, and weather conditions, it cannot be inferred that these consumption amounts represent those used by a typical residential consumer. These bills are used merely to track price s over time for constant amounts of consumption, to provide data for placetoplace price comparisons, and to provide continuity with prices of natural gas and electricity formerly published in conjunction with the unrevised Consumer Price. Fuel oil. Only #2 fuel oil (home heating oil) is priced. Prices are collected, in most cases, for quantities greater than one gallon. These prices are converted to a per gallon price for this program. Fuel oil prices reflect discounts for quantity and/or quick payment. Gasoline. Gasoline prices are collected at the pump from a sample of full service, miniservice, and selfserve gas stations. Approximate British Thermal Unit (BTUX values for some energy items are as follows, according to the source indicated: 1 therm = 100,000 BTU'S (U.S. Department of Energy). 1 kwh = 3,412 BTU'S (Edison Electric Institute) 1 gallon #2 fuel oil = 140,000 BTU'S (U.S. Department of Energy). Food Prices In the revised CPI, actual weighted average prices are calculated each month at the national level and for the four Census geographic regions. As a result of s in price collection methodology and sample sizes, average prices for individual cities cannot in general be produced. It is hoped, however, that regional average prices will help satisfy the need for local area data. It should be noted, however, that the average food prices in this report reflect variations in brand, quality, and size among geographic areas. Users of average food prices should be aware that these differences exist. Because a number of food commodities are not available in all areas on a yearround basis, prices will 220