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2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Robert B. Reich, Secretary D a t a f o r S e p t e m b e r BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Katharine G. Abraham, Commissioner The CPI Detailed Report (ISSN ) 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 (CPI-U) and the Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The indexes reflect data for the U.S. city average and selected areas. A subscription may be ordered for 1 or 2 years from: New Orders, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box , Pittsburgh, PA or by calling (202) , Visa or Mastercard accepted. FAX (202) Subscription price per year: $23 domestic, $28.75 foreign. Single copy domestic, $7.50; foreign, $9.38. Prices are subject to by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Send correspondence on subscription matters, including address s and missing issues, to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or telephone (202) POSTMASTER: Send address s to CPI Detailed Report, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC For Technical information call the CPI Information and Analysis Office at (202) , or write to Consumer Price es, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Room 3615, Washington, DC CPI MAILGRAM provides selected U. S. City Average data for CPI-U and CPI-W 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. Information in this publication will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202) 606-STAT; TDD phone: (202) ; TDD message referral phone: This material is in the public domain and, with appropriate credit, may be reproduced without permission. Second-class postage paid at Washington, DC and at additional mailing offices. October

3 CPI Detailed Report Data for September Editors: Jerry L. Matheny and Joseph Pavalone Production assistant: Catherine A. Stewart Contents Price movements, September 1 Chart 4 Technical notes 93 tables CPI-U CPI-W Table Page Table Page U.S. city average Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Detailed expenditure categories Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories Special detailed categories 5 19 Historical All items, 1913-present Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, indexes Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, percent from previous December jlected areas All items 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 Average price tables Table Page.S. city average nergy Residential prices PI 88 Residential unit and consumption ranges P2 89 Gasoline P3 90 Retail food P4 91

4 Scheduled Release Date Consumer Price data are schedule for initial release on the following dates: month Release date month Release date October November November 16 December 14 December January 11

5 Price Movements September The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment in September to a level of ( =100). For the 12- month period ended in September, the CPI-U increased 3.0 percent. The Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) also increased 0.3 percent in September, prior to seasonal adjustment. The September CPI-W level of was 3.0 percent higher than the index in September. CPI for All Urban Consum ers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent in September, following increases of 0.3 percent in each of the 3 preceding months. A downturn in the energy index was largely responsible for the smaller advance in the overall CPI-U. The food index rose slightly less than in August, largely as a result of the stabilization of coffee prices. The CPI-U excluding food and energy, which increased 0.3 percent in August, rose 0.2 percent in September. (See table A.) Consumer prices rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 3.6 percent in the third quarter. This follows annual rates of 2.5 percent in each of the first two quarters of and brings the year-to-date annual rate to 2.8 percent. (See table Q3.) The larger increase in the third quarter reflects an acceleration in the food and energy indexes. These components, which acted as a moderating influence on consumer price movements during the first half of, as throughout the preceding 3 years, increased in the third quarter at annual rates of 5.1 and 10.9 percent, respectively. Through the first 9 months of, the food index has increased at a 2.2-percent annual rate, and energy costs have risen at a 3.4-percent rate. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose at a 2.6-percent rate in the third quarter and has advanced at a 2.9- percent annual rate thus far in. This follows a 3.2- percent increase in all of and continues the moderation in this index since The deceleration in thus far reflects a decline in the index for apparel and upkeep and further moderation in the index for medical care. The rates for selected groups thus far in and during the past 8 years are shown below. The food and beverage index rose 0.3 percent in September. Grocery store food prices also increased 0.3 percent, following increases of 0.8 and 0.6 percent in July and Table A. P ercent ch a n ges in CPI fo r a ll U rban C o nsum ers (CPI-U) Seasonally adjusted Unadjusted Changes from preceding month Compound annual rate, 12 months 3 months ended ended September March April May June July August September September All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Special indexes: Energy Food All items less food... and energy

6 Table Q3. Annual and year-to-date percent s in CPI for All Urban Consumers, months ended in December SAAR 9 months ended September All Items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Special indexes: Energy Food All Items less food and energy August, respectively. The moderation in September was largely the result of the stabilization of coffee prices, which were und after increasing 22.4 and 22.0 percent in the 2 preceding months. Despite stable coffee prices, the index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.9 percent in September and the other food at home index again registered the largest increase among the major grocery store food groups, advancing 0.7 percent. The index for fruits and vegetables advanced 0.6 percent, reflecting a 2.0-percent rise in the index for fresh vegetables. The indexes for fresh fruits declined slightly, while that for processed fruits and vegetables rose 0.1 percent. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.1 percent, the same as in August. Meat prices, which had increased slightly in August, following declines in each of the 3 preceding months, fell 0.1 percent in September. Prices for beef and pork rose slightly, but were more than offset by a 0.6-percent decline in prices for other meats. Poultry prices rose 1.1 percent after declining 1.7 percent in August. The index for cereal and bakery products increased 0.4 percent, while the index for dairy products declined for the fourth consecutive month down 0.5 percent in September. The other two components of the food and beverage index restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages rose 0.3 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. The housing component, which rose 0.3 percent in August, increased 0.1 percent in September. Each of the major groups contributed to the moderation. Shelter costs increased 0.3 percent, following a 0.4-percent rise in August. Within shelter, renters costs declined 0.1 percent, while homeowners costs and maintenance and repair costs rose 0.5 and 0.3 percent, respectively. The decrease in renters costs reflects a 1.0-percent decline in other renters costs; residential rents advanced 0.3 percent. The index for fuel and other utilities, which increased 0.2 percent in August, decreased 0.4 percent in September. The index for household fuels fell 0.5 percent, reflecting declines in the indexes for each of the three major fuels. Charges for natural gas and electricity fell 1.0 and 0.5 percent, respectively. The index for fuel oil declined 1.0 percent. The index for other utilities and public services decreased 0.2 percent in September, largely as a result of a 1.0-percent drop in the index for cable television. These charges have declined 3.5 percent since their last monthly increase in March. The index for household furnishings and operation decreased 0.1 percent in September after increasing 0.2 percent in August. Transportation costs, which rose 1.0 percent in each of the 2 preceding months, increased 0.1 percent in September. This deceleration was largely a result of downturns in the indexes for motor fuels and public transportation. The index for gasoline, which rose 7.8 percent in the preceding 3-month period, fell 0.6 percent in September. The index for public transportation, largely reflecting a decrease in airline fares, fell 0.7 percent in September. These declines, however, were more than offset by increases in automobile purchase costs. The index for new vehicles rose 0.5 percent in September and has advanced at a 4.8-percent seasonally adjusted annual rate thus far in. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, prices for new vehicles rose 0.1 percent on average, reflecting the introduction of a larger than usual proportion of new models.) Automobile finance charges continued to increase, advancing 2.2 percent in September and 15.6 percent thus far in. The index for used cars rose 1.0 percent. The index for apparel and upkeep declined for the third consecutive month, down 0.1 percent in September. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 2.7 percent.) Medical care costs rose 0.4 percent in September, the same as in each of the 4 preceding months, to a level 4.7 percent above a year earlier. The index for medical care commodities prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, 2

7 Table B. s in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seasonally adjusted Changes from preceding month March April May June July August September Compound annual rate, 3 months ended September Unadjusted 12 months ended September All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Special indexes: Energy Food All items less food... and energy and medical supplies was und in September. The index for medical care services rose 0.4 percent in September. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services each increased 0.4 and 0.6 percent, respectively. The entertainment index, which was und in August, increased 0.1 percent in September. A 1.2-percent increase in the index for reading materials more than offset declines in the indexes for sporting goods and equipment and for entertainment services. The index for other goods and services rose 0.1 percent in September after advancing 0.2 percent in August. Increases in the indexes for tobacco and smoking products and for personal expenses up 0.3 and 0.2 percent, respectively were partially offset by a decline in school related costs. The index for tuition and other school fees declined 0.3 percent, while that for school books and supplies was und. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, the indexes for tuition and other school fees and school books and supplies rose 2.7 and 1.3 percent, respectively.) CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.1 percent in September. (See table B.) 3

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9 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to All item s All items ( ) Food and beverages Food Food at hom e Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) 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 c a rs Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

10 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Medical ca re Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Personal care services Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group All item s Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter SL Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: $ $.671 $ $ es on a December 1982=100 base. - Data not available. 2 Not seasonally adjusted. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 6

11 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group June July Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. All items Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at hom e Sugar and sweets Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared fo o d Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) 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 Gasoline Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

12 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group June July Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. 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 Toilet goods and personal care appliances Personal care services Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services es on a December 1982=100 base. 2 Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

13 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Food and beverages... Food... Food at hom e... Cereals and bakery products... 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... M eats... Beef and veal1... Ground beef other than canned... Chuck roast1... Round roast1... Round steak 1... Sirloin steak... Other beef and veal 1... P ork... Bacon 1... Chops... Ham... Other pork, including sausage... 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... Fresh milk and cream... Fresh whole m ilk... Other fresh milk and cream... Processed dairy products 1... Cheese 1... Ice cream and related products 1... Other dairy products, including butter1... 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 fru it... Canned and dried fruits... Processed vegetables 1... Frozen vegetables 1... Processed vegetables excluding frozen

14 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Other food at home... Sugar and sweets... Sugar and artificial sweeteners... Sweets, including candy 1... Fats and o ils... 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 1... Dinner1... Other meals and snacks 1... Alcoholic beverages... Alcoholic beverages at hom e... Beer and a le... Wine 1... Distilled spirits 1... Alcoholic beverages away from home 1... Housing... Shelter... Renters costs 2... Rent, residential... Other renters costs... Lodging while out of town... Lodging while at school2... Tenants insurance 1... Homeowners costs 2... Owners equivalent rent2... Household insurance Maintenance and repairs 1... Maintenance and repair services... 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 o il... Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)... Electricity... Utility (piped) g a s... Other utilities and public services 1... Telephone services 1... Local charges 1... Interstate toll calls 1... Intrastate toll calls 1... Water and sewerage maintenance... Cable television Refuse collection

15 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Sofas Living room chairs and tables Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment Video and audio products Televisions Video products other than televisions Audio products Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers Laundry equipment Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment Clocks, lamps, and decor items Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services Postage Appliance and furniture repair 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 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 Other apparel commodities Sewing materials, notions, and luggage Watches and jewelry Watches Jewelry Footwear Men s Boys and girls Women s Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

16 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Transportation... Private... New vehicles... New cars... Subcompact new cars 3... Compact new cars 3... Intermediate new cars 3... Full-size new cars 3... Luxury new cars 3... New trucks 4... New motorcycles Used ca rs... Motor fuel... Gasoline... Gasoline, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium... Automobile maintenance and repair... Body work 1... Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair1... Maintenance and servicing 1... Power plant repair1... Other private transportation... Other private transportation commodities... Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1... Automobile parts and equipment1... Tires 1... Other parts and equipment1... Other private transportation services... Automobile insurance... Automobile finance charges... Automobile fees 1... Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1... Other automobile-related fees 1... Public transportation... Airline fares... Other intercity transportation... Intracity public transportation 1... Medical care... Medical care commodities... Prescription drugs... Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies... Medical care services... Professional medical services... Physicians services... Dental services 1... Eye care Services by other medical professionals 3... Hospital and related services... Hospital rooms... Other inpatient services 3... Outpatient services Q

17 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials Newspapers Magazines, periodicals, and books Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles Other sporting goods Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense Entertainment services Club memberships Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships Admissions Fees for lessons or instructions Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products Personal care services Beauty parlor services for females Haircuts and other barber shop services for males Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fe e s College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Day care and nursery school Personal expenses Legal service fees Personal financial services Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef cuts Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. es on a December 1983=100 base. es on a December 1988=100 base. 6 es on a December 1990=100 base. 7 es on a December =100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 13

18 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Food and beverages Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal Rice, pasta, and cornmeal Bakery products White bread Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fis h 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 Other meats Poultry Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Other poultry Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eggs Dairy products Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products Cheese Ice cream and related products Other dairy products, including butter Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce Tomatoes Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits Processed vegetables Frozen vegetables Processed vegetables excluding frozen

19 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Other food at hom e Sugar and sweets Sugar and artificial sweeteners Sweets, including candy Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food Snacks Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food Food away from hom e Lunch Dinner Other meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and a le Wine Distilled spirits Alcoholic beverages away from home Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Lodging while out of tow n Lodging while at school Tenants insurance Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs Other maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services Telephone services Local charges Interstate toll calls Intrastate toll calls Water and sewerage maintenance Cable television Refuse collection

20 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Sofas Living room chairs and tables Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment Video and audio products Televisions Video products other than televisions Audio products Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers Laundry equipment Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment Clocks, lamps, and decor items Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services Postage Appliance and furniture repair 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 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 Other apparel commodities Sewing materials, notions, and luggage Watches and jewelry Watches Jewelry Footwear Men s Boys and girls Women s Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

21 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Transportation Private New vehicles New c a rs Subcompact new cars Compact new cars Intermediate new cars Full-size new cars Luxury new cars New trucks New motorcycles Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Automobile maintenance and repair Body work Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair Maintenance and servicing Power plant repair Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Motor oil, coolant, and other products Automobile parts and equipment Tires Other parts and equipment Other private transportation services Automobile insurance Automobile finance charges Automobile fees Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees Other automobile-related fees Public transportation Airline fares Other intercity transportation Intracity public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians services Dental services Eye care Services by other medical professionals Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services Outpatient services

22 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials Newspapers Magazines, periodicals, and books Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles Other sporting goods Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense Entertainment services Club memberships Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships Admissions Fees for lessons or instructions Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1... Personal care services Beauty parlor services for females Haircuts and other barber shop services for males Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Day care and nursery school Personal expenses Legal service fees Personal financial services Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef cuts Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. es on a December 1983 = 100 base. es on a December 1988 = 100 base. 6 es on a December 1990=100 base. 7 es on a December =100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 18

23 Table 5. Consumer Price for Ali Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed expenditure categories 1 ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Item es 1-month percent s ended to June July June July Food and beverages 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 p o rk Frankfurters Bologna, liverwurst, and salami Other lunchmeats Lamb and organ m eats Other dairy products Frozen fruit and fruit juices Other fruit juices Cut corn, canned beans except lim a 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 freeze-dried 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 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. 19

24 Table 6. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to All items All items (1967=100) Food and beverages 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 o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) 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 ca rs Motor fu e l Gasoline Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

25 Table 6. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Medical ca re Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Personal care services Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group All item s Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent Of Shelter 2ces less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: $ $.683 $ $ es on a December 1982=100 base. - Data not available. 2 Not seasonally adjusted. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 21

26 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group June July Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. All items Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at hom e Sugar and sweets Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) 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 ca rs Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

27 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group June July Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. 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 Toilet goods and personal care appliances Personal care services Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs Z All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services es on a December 1984=100 base. - Data not available. 2 Not seasonally adjusted. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 23

28 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal Rice, pasta, and cornmeal Bakery products White bread Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 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 Other meats Poultry Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Other poultry Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eggs Dairy products Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products Cheese Ice cream and related products Other dairy products, including butter Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce Tomatoes Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits Processed vegetables Frozen vegetables Processed vegetables excluding frozen

29 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Other food at home... Sugar and sweets... Sugar and artificial sweeteners... Sweets, including candy 1... Fats and o ils... 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 Food away from home... Lunch 1... Dinner1... Other meals and snacks 1... Alcoholic beverages... Alcoholic beverages at hom e... Beer and a le... Wine 1... Distilled spirits 1... Alcoholic beverages away from home 1... Housing... Shelter... Renters costs 2... Rent, residential... Other renters costs... Lodging while out of town... Lodging while at school3... Tenants insurance 1... Homeowners costs 2... Owners equivalent rent2... Household insurance Maintenance and repairs 1... Maintenance and repair services... Maintenance and repair commodities 1... Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs Other maintenance and repair commodities 1... Fuel and other utilities... Fuels... Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities... Fuel o il... Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)... Electricity... Utility (piped) g a s... Other utilities and public services 1... Telephone services 1... Local charges 1... Interstate toll calls 1... Intrastate toll calls 1... Water and sewerage maintenance... Cable television Refuse collection

30 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent June to July July to to Household furnishings and operation... Housefurnishings... Textile housefurnishings... Furniture and bedding 1... Bedroom furniture 1... Sofas 1... Living room chairs and tables 1... Other furniture 1... Appliances, including electronic equipment1... Video and audio products 1... Televisions 1... Video products other than televisions Audio products 1... Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers 1... Laundry equipment1... Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment16... Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment1... 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 Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies... Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1... Household paper products and stationery supplies 1... Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1... Housekeeping services... Postage 1... Appliance and furniture repair1... 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... Shirts... Dungarees, jeans, and trousers... Boys... Women s and girls... Women s... Coats and jackets... Dresses... Separates and sportswear... Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories... S uits... Girls... Infants and toddlers... Other apparel commodities... Sewing materials, notions, and luggage Watches and jewelry Watches Jewelry Footwear... Men s... Boys and girls... Women s.... Apparel services 1... Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1... Other apparel services

31 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to June to July Seasonally adjusted percent July to to Transportation... Private... New vehicles... New cars... Subcompact new cars 4... Compact new cars 4... Intermediate new cars 4... Full-size new cars 4... Luxury new cars 4... New trucks 5... New motorcycles Used c a rs... Motor fuel... Gasoline... Gasoline, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium... Automobile maintenance and repair... Body work 1... Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair1... Maintenance and servicing 1... Power plant repair1... Other private transportation... Other private transportation commodities... Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1... Automobile parts and equipment1... Tires 1... Other parts and equipment1... Other private transportation services... Automobile insurance... Automobile finance charges... Automobile fees 1... Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1... Other automobile-related fees 1... Public transportation... Airline fa re s... Other intercity transportation... Intracity public transportation 1... Medical ca re... Medical care commodities... Prescription drugs... Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 14.. Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies... Medical care services... Professional medical services... Physicians services... Dental services 1... Eye care Services by other medical professionals 4... Hospital and related services... Hospital rooms... Other inpatient services 4... Outpatient services

32 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent June to July July to to Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials Newspapers Magazines, periodicals, and books Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles Other sporting goods Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense Entertainment services Club memberships Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships Admissions Fees for lessons or instructions Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products Personal care services Beauty parlor services for females Haircuts and other barber shop services for males Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fe e s College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Day care and nursery school Personal expenses Legal service fees Personal financial services Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef cuts Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984= 100 base es on a December 1982 = 100 base. es on a December 1986= 100 base. es on a December 1983 = 100 base. 6 es on a December 1988=100 base. 7 es on a December 1990=100 base. 8 es on a December =100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 28

33 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Food and beverages Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Cereal Rice, pasta, and cornmeal Bakery products White bread Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Ground beef other than canned Chuck roast Round roast Sirloin steak Other beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Other pork, including sausage Other meats Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eggs Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products Ice cream and related products Other dairy products, including butter Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Fresh vegetables Processed vegetables Processed vegetables excluding frozen

34 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Other food at hom e Sugar and sweets Sugar and artificial sweeteners Sweets, including candy Fats and oils Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food Snacks Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food Food away from hom e Lunch Dinner Other meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and a le Wine Distilled spirits Alcoholic beverages away from home Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Lodging while out of tow n Lodging while at school Tenants insurance Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Materials supplies and equipment for home repairs Other maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services Telephone services Local charges Interstate toll calls Intrastate toll calls Water and sewerage maintenance Cable television Refuse collection

35 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Household furnishings and operation * Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Sofas Living room chairs and tables Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment Video and audio products Televisions Video products other than televisions Audio products Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers Laundry equipment Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment Clocks, lamps, and decor items Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services Postage Appliance and furniture repair 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 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 Other apparel commodities Sewing materials, notions, and luggage Watches and jewelry Watches Jewelry Footwear Men s Boys and girls Women s Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

36 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Transportation Private New vehicles New ca rs Subcompact new cars Compact new cars Intermediate new cars Full-size new cars Luxury new cars New trucks New motorcycles Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Automobile maintenance and repair Body work Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair Maintenance and servicing Power plant repair Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Motor oil, coolant, and other products Automobile parts and equipment Tires Other parts and equipment Other private transportation services Automobile insurance Automobile finance charges Automobile fees Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees Other automobile-related fees Public transportation Airline fares Other intercity transportation Intracity public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians services Dental services Eye care Services by other medical professionals Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services Outpatient services

37 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group Dec. 3 months ended 6 months ended Mar. June Mar. Entertainment... Entertainment commodities... Reading materials... Newspapers 1... Magazines, periodicals, and books 1... Sporting goods and equipment1... Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1... Other sporting goods 1... Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1... Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1... Photographic supplies and equipment... Pet supplies and expense 1... Entertainment services... Club memberships 4... Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 4... Admissions 1... Fees for lessons or instructions 4... Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products... 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... Day care and nursery school Personal expenses 1... Legal service fees Personal financial services Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1... Selected beef cuts 1... Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products... Utilities and public transportation... Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1... Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984=100 base es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. es on a December 1983=100 base es on a December 1988=100 base. 7 es on a December 1990=100 base. 8 es on a December =100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 33

38 Table 10. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Area Pricing schedule 1 June July es to July to June July U.S. city average... M Region and area size 2 Northeast urban... M Size A - More than 1,200, M Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, M Size C - 50,000 to 500, M North Central urban... M Size A - More than 1,200, M Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, M Size C - 50,000 to 360, M Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)... M South urban... M Size A - More than 1,200, M Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, M Size C - 50,000 to 450, M Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)... M West urban... M Size A - More than 1,250, M Size C - 50,000 to 330, M Size classes A 3... M B... M C... M D... M Selected local areas 4 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI... M Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A... M N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT M Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD... M San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A... M Baltimore, M D... 1 _ _ Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL Washington, DC-MD-VA Dallas-Fort Worth, T X _ _ Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A 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, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 3 es on a December 1986=100 base. 4 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Portland- Vancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA. The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 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 long-term 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. 34

39 Table 11. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group All items All items (December 1977=100) Food and beverages 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 Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas 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 ca rs Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

40 Table 11. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group 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 All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical 4 es on a December =100 base, notes. Data not adequate for publication. 2 es on a December 1982 = 100 base. - Data not available. 3 es on a December 1986=100 base. 36

41 Table 12. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group All items All items (December 1977=100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at hom e Sugar and sweets Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas 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 ca rs Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

42 Table 12. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group- Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group 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 All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services See region and area size on table 10 for information about population 4 es on a December =100 base, size classes. Data not adequate for publication. 2 es on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. 3 es on a December 1982=100 base. 38

43 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes expenditure category and commodity and service group by ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Group Pert :ent frorn Size class A Size class B Size class C All items (December 1977=100) ** Food and beverages Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Rent, residential Other renters costs Owners equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Men s and boys' apparel Women s and girls apparel Private transportation Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services

44 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Sept All items All items (December 1977=100) Food and beverages 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 Owners equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men s and boys Women s and girls apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy AH items less food and energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Sen/ices less medical care services

45 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \ by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group All items... All items (December 1977=100)... Food and beverages... 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 rent2... Fuel and other utilities... Fuels... Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il... Other household fuel commodities 3... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)... 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, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4... Gasoline, unleaded premium... Public transportation... Medical care... Entertainment... Other goods and services... Personal care... Commodity and service group All items... Commodities... Food and beverages... Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables... Services... Medical care services... Special indexes All items less shelter... All items less medical care... All items less energy... All items less food and energy... Energy... Commodities less food... Nondurables less food... Nondurables... Services less rent of shelter2... Services less medical care services _ j

46 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A W<9St Size class C Group All items All items (December ) Food and beverages 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 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 (energy services) 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services See region and area size on table 10 for information about cross 4 es on a December =100 base, classifications. 5 es on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C. 2 es on a December 1982=100 base. Data not adequate.for publication. 3 es on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. 42

47 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas ( =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 es, September U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 360, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 450, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, M D Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H Dallas-Fort Worth, T X Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A Washington, DC-MD-VA

48 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Continued Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home, August to September U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 360, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 450, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, M D Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H Dallas-Fort Worth, T X Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A Washington, DC-MD-VA Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical 2 es on a December 1986=100 base, notes. 44

49 Table 15. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, August to September Group U.S. city average Chicago- Gary- Lake County, IL-IN-WI Los Angeles- Anaheim- Riverside, CA N.Y.- Northern N.J.- Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.- Wilmington- Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD San Francisco- Oakland- San Jose, CA All items Food and beverages 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 o il Other household fuel commodities _ 4.0 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (Diced) aas 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services es on a December = 100 base. - Data not available. 45

50 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) U.S. city average Group July Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Boston- Baltimore, Lawrence- MD Salem. MA-NH July All items All items ( ) July Chicago-Gary- Lake County, IL-IN-WI July Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fis h 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 o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) qas 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services

51 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Group All items... All items (1967=100) 5... Food and beverages... 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 rent2... Fuel and other utilities... Fuels... Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il... Other household fuel commodities 3... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)... 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, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4... Gasoline, unleaded premium... Public transportation... Medical care... Entertainment... Other goods and services... Personal care... Commodity and service group All items... Commodities... Food and beverages... Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables... Services... Medical care services... Special indexes All items less shelter... All items less medical care... All items less energy... AH items less food and energy... Energy... Commodities less food... Nondurables less food... Nondurables... Services less rent of shelter2... Services less medical care services... Cleveland- Akron- Lorain, OH July Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Los Angeles- Anaheim- Riverside, CA Pen :ent cha nge fro rn July Miami- Fort Lauderdale, FL Pen lent cha nge frorn July N.Y.- Northern N.J.- Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Pen cent cha nge frorn July

52 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Group Phil.- V\ /ilmington- Trenton, PA -NJ-DE-MD Per< :ent frorn July Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 St. Louis- East St. Louis, MO-IL July San Francisco- Oakland- San Jose, CA July Washington, DC-MD-VA All items All items ( ) Food and beverages 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 o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (Dioed) aas 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 ' 3.7 Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade _ 2.7 Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services July 1 Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see table 10) 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 November 1986=100 base in Baltimore, Boston, 48 Cleveland, Miami, St. Louis, and Washington. es on a December 1986=100 base in U.S., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco. 4 es on a December = 100 base. 5 on a November 1977=100 base in Miami. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available.

53 Table 17. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Selected areas, all items index ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Area Pricing schedule 1 June July es to July to June July U.S. city average... M Region and area size 2 Northeast urban... M Size A - More than 1,200, M Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, M Size C - 50,000 to 500, M North Central urban... M Size A - More than 1,200, M Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, M Size C - 50,000 to 360, M Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)... M South urban... M Size A - More than 1,200, M Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, M Size C - 50,000 to 450, M Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)... M West urban... M Size A - More than 1,250, M Size C - 50,000 to 330, M Size classes A 3... M B... M C... M D... M Selected local areas 4 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI... M Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A... M N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT... M Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD... M San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A... M Baltimore, M D... 1 _ _ Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL Washington, DC-MD-VA Dallas-Fort Worth, T X _ _ Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A 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, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 3 es on a December 1986=100 base. 4 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Portland- Vancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA. The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 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 long-term 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. 49

54 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group All items All items (December 1977 = 100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at hom e Sugar and sweets Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas 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 Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

55 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast North Central South West Group 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 All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Regions defined as the four Census regions. notes. es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. See map in technical es on a December = 100 base. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 51

56 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group All items All items (December 1977=100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at hom e Sugar and sweets Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared fo o d Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas 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 ca rs Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation

57 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group 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 All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services See region and area size on table 10 for information about population 4 es on a December = 100 base, size classes. Data not adequate for publication. 2 es on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. 3 es on a December 1984=100 base. 53

58 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group All items All items (December ) Food and beverages 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 Owners equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade * Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services

59 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group All items... All items (December 1977= 100). Food and beverages... 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 rent2... Fuel and other utilities... Fuels... Fuel oil and other household fuel commoditie Fuel o il... Other household fuel commodities 3... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services). 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, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4... Gasoline, unleaded premium... Public transportation... Medical care... Entertainment... Other goods and services... Personal care... Commodity and service group All items... Commodities... Food and beverages... Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages. Durables... Services... Medical care services ~ ! Special indexes All items less shelter... All items less medical care... All items less energy... All items less food and energy... Energy... Commodities less food... Nondurables less food... Nondurables... Services less rent of shelter2... Services less medical care services

60 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) _ South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group All items All items (December 1977=100) Food and beverages 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 Owners equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy sen/ices) 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services

61 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Size class A W'est Size class C Group All items All items (December 1977=100) Food and beverages 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 Owners equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and sen/ices Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care sen/ices Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care sen/ices See region and area size on table 10 for information about cross classifications. 2 es on a December 1984 = 100 base. 3 es on a December 1986=100 base. 57 es on a December = 100 base. es on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available.

62 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas ( = 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 es, September U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 360, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 450, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, M D Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H Dallas-Fort Worth, T X Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A Washington, DC-MD-VA

63 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Continued Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home, August to September U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 360, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 450, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, M D Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H Dallas-Fort Worth, T X Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A Washington, DC-MD-VA Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical 2 es on a December 1986=100 base, notes. 59

64 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, August to September Group U.S. city average Chicago- Gary- Lake County, IL-IN-WI Los Angeles- Anaheim- Riverside, CA N.Y.- Northern N.J.- Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.- Wilmington- Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD San Francisco- Oakland- San Jose, CA All items Food and beverages 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 o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (Dioed) aas 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services es on a December = 100 base. 60 Data not available.

65 Table 23. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Group All items... All items (1967=100)... Food and beverages... Food... Food at home... Cereals and bakery products... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... Meats, poultry, and fis h... 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 rent2... Fuel and other utilities... Fuels... Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil... Other household fuel commodities 3... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)... 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, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium... Public transportation... Medical care... Entertainment... Other goods and services... Personal ca re... Commodity and service group All items... Commodities... Food and beverages... Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables... Services... Medical care services... Special indexes All items less shelter... All items less medical care... All items less energy... All items less food and energy... Energy... Commodities less food... Nondurables less food... Nondurables... Services less rent of shelter2... Services less medical care services U.S. city average July Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1 Boston- Lawrence- Salem. MA-NH Baltimore, MD July July Chicago-Gary- Lake County, IL-IN-Wl July

66 Table 23. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Group Cleveland- Akron- Lorain, OH July Los Angeles- Anaheim- Riverside, CA pricing schedule 1 1 Miami- Fort Lauderdale, FL N.Y.- Northern N.J.- Long Island, NY-NJ-CT All items All items ( ) Food and beverages 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 o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) aas 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, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services July July July 62

67 Table 23. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Group Phil.- Wilmington- Trentoo, PA-NJ-DE-MD July Monthlv cities and ciricina schedule 1 1 St. Louis- East St. Louis, MO-IL July San Francisco- Oakland- San Jose, CA July Washington, DC-MD-VA _ Alt items ( ) _ Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men s and boys apparel Women s and girls apparel Footwear T ransportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline unleaded regular Gasoline unleaded midgrade _ Gasoline unleaded premium Public transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy All items less food and energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services July 1 Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see table 10) 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 November 1986=100 base in Baltimore, Boston, 63 Cleveland, Miami, St. Louis, and Washington. es on a December 1986=100 base in U.S., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco. 4 es on a December = 100 base. 5 on a November 1977=100 base in Miami. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available.

68 i. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items = 100, unless otherwise noted) Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Semiannual averages 1st half 2nd half Annual avg. from previous Dec. Annual avg _

69 Table 24. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items Continued Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Semiannual averages 1st half 2nd half Annual avg. from previous Dec. Annual avg Data not available. 65

70 Table 25. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December SeDt Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables l«ss food, bevfirages,and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal Rice, pasta and cornmeal Bakery products White bread Fresh other bread biscuits rolls, and muffins Cookies fresh cakes and cupcakes 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 Other meats Poultry Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Other poultry Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eaas

71 Table 25. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December Dairy products Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products Cheese Ice cream and related products Other dairy products, including butter Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce Tomatoes Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits Processed vegetables Frozen vegetables Processed vegetables excluding frozen Other food at home Sugar and sweets Sugar and artificial sweeteners Sweets, including candy Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared fo o d Snacks Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food Food away from hom e Lunch Dinner Other meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and a le W ine Distilled spirits Alcoholic beverages away from home

72 Table 25. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December SeDt Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Lodging while out of tow n Lodging while at school Tenants insurance Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs Other maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services Telephone services Local charges Interstate toll calls Intrastate toll calls Water and sewerage maintenance Cable television Refuse collection Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Sofas Living room chairs and tables Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment Video and audio products Televisions Video products other than televisions Audio products Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers Laundry equipment Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment Clocks, lamps, and decor item s Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services Postage Appliance and furniture repair Gardening and other household services

73 Table 25. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Group Unadjusted indexes December 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 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 Other apparel commodities Sewing materials, notions, and luggage Watches and jewelry Watches Jewelry Footwear Men s Boys and girls Women s Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars Compact new cars Intermediate new cars Full-size new cars Luxury new cars New trucks New motorcycles Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Automobile maintenance and repair Body work Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair Maintenance and servicing Power plant repair Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Motor oil, coolant, and other products Automobile parts and equipment Tires Other parts and equipment Other private transportation services Automobile insurance Automobile finance charges Automobile fees Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees Other automobile-related fees Public transportation Airline fares Other intercity transportation Intracity public transportation

74 Table 25. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December SeDt Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians services Dental services Eye care Services by other medical professionals Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services Outpatient services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials Newspapers Magazines, periodicals, and books Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles Other sporting goods Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense Entertainment services Club memberships Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships Admissions Fees for lessons or instructions Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products Personal care services Beauty parlor services for females Haircuts and other barber shop services for males Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Day care and nursery school Personal expenses Legal service fees Personal financial services Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food Selected beef c u ts Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services es on a December 1982=100 base. 5 es on a December 1990=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. 6 es on a December =100 base. es on a December 1983 = 100 base. - Data not available. es on a December 1988 = 100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 70

75 Table 26. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories ( =100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December Seot Commodity and service group Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food beverages,and apparel Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Special indexes All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Food and beverages Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal Rice pasta and cornmeal Bakery products White bread Fresh other bread biscuits rolls, and muffins Cookies fresh cakes, and cupcakes 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 Other meats Poultry Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Other poultry Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eaas yyj 71

76 Table 26. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) fromprevious December Group Deceimber Seot Dairy products Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products Cheese Ice cream and related products Other dairy products, including butter Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce Tomatoes Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits Processed vegetables Frozen vegetables Processed vegetables excluding frozen Other food at home Sugar and sweets Sugar and artificial sweeteners Sweets, including candy Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 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 a le Wine Distilled spirits Alcoholic beverages away from home

77 Table 26. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school Tenants insurance Homeowners costs Owners equivalent re n t Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs Other maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services Telephone services Local charges Interstate toll calls Intrastate toll calls Water and sewerage maintenance Cable television Refuse collection Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Sofas Living room chairs and tables Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment Video and audio products Televisions Video products other than televisions Audio products Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers Laundry equipment Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment Clocks, lamps, and decor item s Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services Postage Appliance and furniture repair Gardening and other household services... - ~

78 Table 26. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December 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... 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... Other apparel commodities... Sewing materials, notions, and luggage... Watches and jewelry... Watches... Jewelry... Footwear... Men s... Boys and girls... Women s... Apparel services... Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated... Other apparel services... Transportation... Private... New vehicles... New ca rs... Subcompact new ca rs... Compact new ca rs... Intermediate new ca rs... Full-size new cars... Luxury new cars... New trucks... New motorcycles... Used cars... Motor fuel... Gasoline... Gasoline, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade... Gasoline, unleaded premium... Automobile maintenance and repair... Body w o rk... Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair... Maintenance and servicing... Power plant repair... Other private transportation... Other private transportation commodities... Motor oil, coolant, and other products... Automobile parts and equipment... Tires... Other parts and equipment... Other private transportation services... Automobile insurance... Automobile finance charges... Automobile fees... Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees Other automobile-related fe e s... Public transportation... Airline fares... Other intercity transportation... Intracity public transportation

79 Table 26. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Group from previous December December Medical care... Medical care commodities... Prescription drugs... Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies... Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs... Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies... Medical care services... Professional medical services... Physicians services... Dental services... Eye care... Services by other medical professionals... Hospital and related services... Hospital rooms... Other inpatient services... Outpatient services... Entertainment... Entertainment commodities... Reading materials... Newspapers... Magazines, periodicals, and books... Sporting goods and equipment... Sport vehicles, including bicycles... Other sporting goods... Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment... Toys, hobbies, and music equipment... Photographic supplies and equipment... Pet supplies and expense... Entertainment services... Club memberships... Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships Admissions... Fees for lessons or instructions... Other entertainment services... Other goods and services... Tobacco and smoking products... Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances... Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements... Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products... Personal care services... Beauty parlor services for females... Haircuts and other barber shop services for males... Personal and educational expenses... School books and supplies... Personal and educational services... Tuition and other school fees... College tuition... Elementary and high school tuition... Day care and nursery school... Personal expenses... Legal service fe e s... Personal financial services... Funeral expenses... Special indexes Domestically produced farm food... Selected beef c u ts... Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products... Utilities and public transportation... Housekeeping and home maintenance services... Data not available _ NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 75

80 all it< (1982 Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. City Average, = 100, unless otherwise noted) Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Semiannual averages 1st half 2nd half Annual avg. from previous Dec. Annual avg

81 Table 27. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. City Average, all items Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Semiannual averages 1st half 2nd half Annual avg. from previous Dec. Annual avg Data not available. 77

82 Table 28. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group > December Commodity and service group Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages,and apparel Durables Rent of shelter Household services less rent of shelter Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less homeowners costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal Rice, pasta and cornmeal Bakery products White bread Fresh other bread biscuits rolls and muffins Cookies fresh cakes and cupcakes 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 Other meats Poultry Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Other poultry Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eggs

83 Table 28. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December Dairy products Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products Cheese Ice cream and related products Other dairy products, including butter Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce Tomatoes Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits Processed vegetables Frozen vegetables Processed vegetables excluding frozen Other food at home Sugar and sweets Sugar and artificial sweeteners Sweets, including candy Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 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 a le W ine Distilled spirits Alcoholic beverages away from home

84 Table 28. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Lodging while out of tow n Lodging while at school Tenants insurance Homeowners costs Owners equivalent rent Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs Other maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services Telephone services Local charges Interstate toll calls Intrastate toll calls Water and sewerage maintenance Cable television Refuse collection Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Sofas Living room chairs and tables Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment Video and audio products Televisions Video products other than televisions Audio products Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers Laundry equipment Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment Clocks, lamps, and decor items Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services Postage Appliance and furniture repair Gardening and other household services

85 Table 28. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December Seot Men s and boys Suits sport coats coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing Women s Dresses Suits Sewing materials, notions and luggage _ Watches _ Footwear Women s Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars Compact new cars Intermediate new cars Full-size new cars _ Luxury new cars New trucks New motorcycles 3... _ Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline unleaded regular _ Gasoline unleaded midgrade Gasoline unleaded premium Automobile maintenance and repair Body work Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair Maintenance and servicing Power plant repair Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Motor oil coolant and other products Automobile parts and equipment Tires Other parts and equipment Other private transportation services Automobile insurance Automobile finance charges Automobile fees Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees... Other automobile-related fees Public transportation Airline fares Other intercity transportation Intracity public transportation

86 Table 28. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) Unadjusted indexes Group December Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians services Dental services Eye care Services by other medical professionals Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services Outpatient services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials Newspapers Magazines, periodicals, and books Sporting goods and equipment , Sport vehicles, including bicycles Other sporting goods Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense Entertainment services Club memberships Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships Admissions Fees for lessons or instructions Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products Personal care services Beauty parlor services for females Haircuts and other barber shop services for males Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Day care and nursery school Personal expenses Legal service fees Personal financial services Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm fo o d Selected beef c u ts Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services es on a December 1984= 100 base. 2 es on a December 1982= 100 base. 3 es on a December 1986= 100 base. 4 es on a December 1983 = 100 base. 5 es on a December 1988= 100 base. 6 es on a December 1990=100 base. 7 es on a December =100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 82

87 Table 29. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories ( =100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December SeDt Commodity and service group _ Special indexes All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Food and beverages Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal Rice pasta and cornmeal Bakery products White bread Fresh other bread biscuits rolls and muffins Cookies fresh cakes, and cupcakes 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 Other meats Poultry Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Other poultry Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Fans yy

88 Table 29. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December SeDt Dairy products Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream Processed dairy products Cheese Ice cream and related products Other dairy products, including butter Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce Tomatoes Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Processed fruits Fruit juices and frozen fruit Canned and dried fruits Processed vegetables Frozen vegetables Processed vegetables excluding frozen Other food at home Sugar and sweets Sugar and artificial sweeteners Sweets, including candy Fats and o ils Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 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 a le W ine Distilled spirits Alcoholic beverages away from home

89 Table 29. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December Housing Shelter Renters costs Rent, residential Other renters costs Lodging while out of tow n Lodging while at school Tenants insurance Homeowners costs Owners equivalent re n t Household insurance Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs Other maintenance and repair commodities Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel o il Other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services Telephone services Local charges Interstate toll calls Intrastate toll calls Water and sewerage maintenance Cable television Refuse collection Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Sofas Living room chairs and tables Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment Video and audio products Televisions Video products other than televisions Audio products Major household appliances Refrigerators and home freezers Laundry equipment Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners Information processing equipment Other housefurnishings Floor and window coverings, infants, laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment Clocks, lamps, and decor item s Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap Household paper products and stationery supplies Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services Postage Appliance and furniture repair Gardening and other household services

90 Table 29. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December 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... 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... Other apparel commodities... Sewing materials, notions, and luggage... Watches and jewelry... Watches... Jewelry... Footwear... Men s... Boys and girls... Women s... Apparel services... Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated... Other apparel services... Transportation... Private... New vehicles... New ca rs... Subcompact new cars... Compact new cars... Intermediate new cars... Full-size new cars... Luxury new cars... New trucks... New motorcycles... Used cars... Motor fuel... Gasoline... Gasoline, unleaded regular... Gasoline, unleaded midgrade... Gasoline, unleaded premium... Automobile maintenance and repair... Body work... Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair... Maintenance and servicing... Power plant repair... Other private transportation... Other private transportation commodities... Motor oil, coolant, and other products... Automobile parts and equipment... Tires... Other parts and equipment... Other private transportation services... Automobile insurance... Automobile finance charges... Automobile fees... Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees Other automobile-related fe e s... Public transportation... Airline fares... Other intercity transportation... Intracity public transportation

91 Table 29. Historical Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories Continued ( =100, unless otherwise noted) from previous December Group December Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians services Dental services Eye ca re Services by other medical professionals... _ Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services Outpatient services... _ Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials Newspapers pftrinriiciils, and bonks Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles, including bicycles Other sporting goods Toys hobbies and other entertainment Toys, hobbies and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense Entertainment services Club memberships _ Fees for participant sports excluding club memberships Admissions Fees for lessons or instructions Other entertainment services... _ Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Toilet goods and personal care appliances Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances including hair and dental products Personal care services Beauty parlor services for females Haircuts and other barber shop services for males Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Day care and nursery school Personal expenses Legal service fe e s _ Personal financial services _ Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm fo o d Selected beef c u ts Motor fuel motor oil coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 87

92 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 (3.785 liters) U.S. city average... $ $ $ $ $ $ $0.894 $0.894 Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 360, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 450, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,250, Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas 2 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A Baltimore, M D Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL Washington, DC-MD-VA Dallas-Fort Worth, T X Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 2 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO- KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA. The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Data not adequate for publication.

93 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 KWH of electricity Range of KWH consumption for Low High Low High U.S. city average... $0.640 $ ,800 $0.096 $ ,152 Region and area size 1 Northeast urban , ,672 Size A - More than 1,200, ,845 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, ,672 Size C - 50,000 to 500, ,680 North Central urban , ,035 Size A - More than 1,200, , ,035 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, ,517 Size C - 50,000 to 360, ,626 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) , ,397 South urban , ,349 Size A - More than 1,200, ,349 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, , ,260 Size C - 50,000 to 450, ,074 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ,536 West urban , ,152 Size A - More than 1,250, , ,152 Size C - 50,000 to 330, ,432 Size classes A , ,152 B , ,672 C ,432 D , ,536 Selected local areas 2 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ,563 Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ,125 N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT ,073 Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ,845 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ,746 Baltimore, M D ,252 Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ,533 Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ,238 Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ,788 St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL , ,744 Washington, DC-MD-VA ,763 Dallas-Fort Worth, T X ,349 Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml ,174 Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ,810 Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ,690 1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 2 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO- KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA. The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 89

94 Table P3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas (Per gallon/3.785 liters) Gasoline All types 1 Gasoline Unleaded regular Gasoline Unleaded midgrade Gasoline Unleaded premium Area, region and population size class U.S. city average... $1.243 $1.237 $1.182 $1.177 $1.289 $1.280 $1.367 $1.364 Region and area size 2 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 360, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200, Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 450, Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,250, Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas 3 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A Baltimore, M D Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL Washington, DC-MD-VA Dallas-Fort Worth, T X Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately. 2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 3 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO- KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA. The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Data not adequate for publication. 90

95 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 lb. (453.6 gm).. Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm). Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm).. Crackers, soda, salted, per lb. (453.6 gm )... $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats: Beef and veal: Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm )... Chuck roast, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm )... Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Rib roast, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Steak, T-Bone, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Steak, rib eye, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Short ribs, any primal source, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm).... Pork: Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm )... Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm).. Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb. (453.6 gm )... Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Sausage, fresh, loose, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Other meats: Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Lamb and mutton, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Poultry: Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Fish and seafood: Tuna, light, chunk, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Eggs: Grade A, large, per doz... Grade AA, large, per doz

96 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 Dairy products: Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1 /2 gal. (1.9 lit)... Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm ) American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 g m ) Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 8 oz. (226.8 gm) Fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits and vegetables: Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Bananas, per lb. (453.6 g m ) Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 g m )... Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm )... Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 g m ) Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) Peaches, per lb. (453.6 g m ) Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 g m )... Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm ) Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Celery, per lb. (453.6 g m ) Corn on the cob, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Cucumbers, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Onions, dry yellow, per lb. (453.6 g m ) Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 m l) Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb. (453.6 gm) Tomatoes, canned, whole, per lb. (453.6 g m )... Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets: Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) Sugar, white, oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) Fats and oils: Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm ) Nonalcoholic beverages: Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)2... Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) Coffee, 100%, ground roast, oz. can, per lb. (453.6 gm)... Other prepared foods: Potato chips, per 16 oz. (453.6 gm ) Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 2 Deposit may be included in price. ** Data not adequate for publication. 92

97 E n e r g y P r i c e s P rice s are u s u a lly a v a ila b le fo r th e U.S. c ity average, 15 la rg e m e tro p o lita n areas, th e fo u r census re g io n s, fo u r size c la s s ific a tio n s, a n d 13 areas re fle c tin g th e fo u r C ensus re g io n s c ro s s -c la s s ifie d b y th e fo u r p o p u la tio n sizes. H o w e v e r, n o t a ll e n e rg y c o m m o d itie s a nd se rvices are used in e v e ry area o f th e c o u n try. F u e l o il, f o r e x a m p le, is n o t a c o m m o n h e a tin g fu e l in som e u rb a n areas, p a rtic u la rly in th e S o u th and W est. W h e re n o a ve ra g e p ric e s are a v a ila b le, th e d e s ig n a tio n N A appears. T h is d e s ig n a tio n a lso appears i f th e data s u ffic ie n c y c rite ria h a ve n o t been m e t in a n y g iv e n m o n th. F o r e x a m p le, i f th e re are fe w e r th a n fiv e u sa b le fu e l o il p ric e s fo r a p u b lis h e d c ity o r re g io n size class, n o fu e l o il p ric e s fo r th e area w i l l be p u b lis h e d. A l l p ric e s are c o lle c te d m o n th ly b y B L S re p re se n ta tive s in the u rb a n areas p ric e d f o r th e C P I. P rice s fo r n a tu ra l gas and e le c tric ity in c lu d e fu e l and p u rch a se d gas a d ju stm e n ts and a ll a p p lic a b le taxes. F u e l o il and g a s o lin e p ric e s in c lu d e a p p lic a b le F e d e ra l, S tate, a n d lo c a l taxes. N a tu ra l g a s a n d e le c tric ity. N a tu ra l gas p ric e s are re p o rte d in th e rm s, w h ic h are a m easure o f h e a tin g v a lu e. E le c tric ity p ric e s are g iv e n in k ilo w a tt h o u rs (k w h ). F o r b o th u t ilit y serv ic e s, th e c o n s u m p tio n ranges s p e c ifie d in ta b le P 2 are the u p p e r and lo w e r lim its o f th e b i l l sizes p ric e d fo r th e C o n s u m e r P ric e In d e x. T h e ave ra g e p ric e s p e r th e rm a nd p e r k ilo w a tt h o u r are c a lc u la te d fr o m b ills p ric e d w ith in these ranges. I t s h o u ld be n o te d th a t b ills p ric e d fo r th e C P I are n o t o n ly fo r d iffe re n t c o n s u m p tio n a m o u n ts, b u t m a y also be c a l c u la te d fr o m d iffe re n t typ e s o f re s id e n tia l ra te schedules. T he a v e ra g e p r ic e p e r th e rm a n d p e r k ilo w a tt h o u r a re not, th e re fo re, g e n e ra lly s u ita b le f o r use in p la c e -to -p la c e p ric e co m p a ris o n s. T h e average p ric e s fo r 4 0 and 100 th e rm s o f n a tu ra l gas fo r k ilo w a tt h o u rs o f e le c tric ity (ta b le P I ) are c a lc u la te d fr o m a s p e c ia l p ric e c o lle c tio n p ro g ra m. T h e y are n o t used in th e c a lc u la tio n o f th e C P I. S in c e h e a tin g and a ir-c o n d i- tio n in g re q u ire m e n ts v a ry b y g e o g ra p h ic lo c a tio n, c lim a te, a nd w e a th e r c o n d itio n s, i t c a n n o t be in fe rre d th a t these c o n s u m p tio n a m o u n ts re p re se n t th o se used b y a ty p ic a l re s id e n Census Regions 93

98 tia l c o n sum e r. T hese b ills are used m e re ly to tra c k p ric e s o v e r tim e fo r co n s ta n t a m o u n ts o f c o n s u m p tio n, and to p ro v id e c o n tin u ity w ith p ric e s o f n a tu ra l gas and e le c tric it y fo rm e rly p u b lis h e d in c o n ju n c tio n w ith th e u n re v is e d C o n s u m e r P ric e In d e x. F u e l o il. O n ly # 2 fu e l o il (h o m e h e a tin g o il) is p ric e d. P rice s are c o lle c te d, in m o s t cases, fo r q u a n titie s g re a te r th a n one g a llo n. T hese p ric e s are c o n v e rte d to a g a llo n p ric e fo r th is p ro g ra m. F u e l o il p ric e s r e fle c t d is c o u n ts fo r q u a n tity a n d /o r q u ic k p a y m e n t. G a s o lin e. G a s o lin e p ric e s are c o lle c te d at th e p u m p fr o m a sa m p le o f f u ll s e rv ic e, m in i-s e rv ic e, and s e lf-s e rv e gas stations. A p p ro x im a te B r itis h T e rm a l U n it (B T U ) va lu e s fo r som e e n e rg y ite m s are as fo llo w s, a c c o rd in g to th e source in d ic a te d : 1 th e rm = 1 0 0,0 0 0 B T U s (U.S. D e p a rtm e n t o f E n e rg y ). 1 k w h = 3,4 1 2 B T U S (E d is o n E le c tric In s titu te ). 1 g a llo n # 2 fu e l o il = 1 4 0,0 0 0 B T U S (U.S. D e p a rtm e n t o f E n e rg y ). F o o d P r i c e s In th e re v is e d C P I, a c tu a l w e ig h te d average p ric e s are c a l cu la te d each m o n th a t th e n a tio n a l le v e l and fo r th e fo u r C e n sus g e o g ra p h ic re g io n s. A s a re s u lt o f s in p ric e c o lle c tio n m e th o d o lo g y a n d sa m p le sizes, a verage p ric e s fo r in d iv id u a l c itie s c a n n o t in g e n e ra l be p ro d u c e d. I t is h o p e d h o w e v e r, th a t re g io n a l ave ra g e p ric e s w i l l h e lp s a tis fy the need fo r lo c a l area data. I t s h o u ld be n o te d th a t th e average p ric e s fo r fo o d in th is re p o rt re fle c t v a ria tio n s in b ra n d, q u a l ity, and size a m o n g g e o g ra p h ic areas. U se rs o f a verage fo o d p ric e s s h o u ld be a w a re th a t these d iffe re n c e s e x is t. B ecause a n u m b e r o f fo o d c o m m o d itie s are n o t a v a ila b le in a ll areas o n a y e a r-ro u n d basis, p ric e s w ill n o t appear in som e m o n th s fo r som e re g io n s o r fo r the U.S. c ity average. In o th e r in sta n ces, s u ffic ie n t p ric e s m a y n o t be a v a ila b le due to te m p o ra ry d is ru p tio n s in s u p p lie s. W h e re n o average p ric e s are a v a ila b le, th e d e s ig n a tio n N A appears. W h e n a p ric e is n o t a v a ila b le fr o m an in d iv id u a l store in a n y m o n th, as e s tim a te d p ric e w i l l b e c a lc u la te d fo r th e m is s in g ite m and used in c o m p u tin g th e a verage p ric e. In cases w h e re th e p ro p o rtio n o f e s tim a te d p ric e s used to c a lc u la te the average is c o n s id e re d to o h ig h, th e ave ra g e p ric e is n o t p u b lis h e d and N A appears fo r th a t ite m in the table. B e cause o f space lim ita tio n s in th e ta b le, the d e s c rip tio n fo r each ite m is a b b re v ia te d. M o re d e ta ile d s p e c ific a tio n s are a v a ila b le fr o m th e B L S re g io n a l o ffic e s o r fr o m the W a s h in g to n o ffic e u p o n request. A d j u s t m e n t o f S h e l t e r I n d e x e s f o r A g i n g E f f e c t s B e g in n in g w ith Ja n u a ry 1988 C P I, th e B u re a u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s a d ju sts th e m o n th ly C P I s h e lte r in d e xe s fo r the in q u a lity re s u ltin g fr o m th e e ffe c t o f a g in g o n re n ta l h o u s in g. In J a n u a ry 1987, th e B u re a u a n n o u n ce d its in te n tio n to b e g in m a k in g such a d ju s tm e n ts, a s s u m in g th a t f u r th e r research su b s ta n tia te d th e need to d o so. T h e d e c is io n to im p le m e n t th e a d ju s tm e n t w a s based o n e x te n s iv e B L S re search, in w h ic h a lte rn a tiv e a d ju s tm e n t m e th o d s w e re e x p lo re d and tested. E v a lu a tio n o f th e rese a rch in d ic a te s th a t an a g in g e ffe c t e x is ts, a n d th a t th e ch o se n m e th o d is o p e ra tio n a lly fe a s ib le.1 T h e a d ju s tm e n t a ffe c t C P I s h e lte r in d e x e s, w h ic h w o u ld h a ve b een ra is e d b y 0.2 p e rc e n t f o r th e y e a r 1987 had an a g in g a d ju s tm e n t been a p p lie d. T h e q u a lity o f h o u s in g u n it decreases as th e u n it ages. E x is tin g B L S m e th o d s are used to c o rre c t f o r re la tiv e ly e a s ily m ea su re d q u a lity s such as th e a d d itio n o f an e x tra b e d ro o m, b u t such m e th o d s are in a d e q u a te to c o rre c t f o r dete rio ra tio n in th e c o n d itio n o f h o u s in g u n it.2 T h e a g in g a d ju s tm e n t m e th o d w a s s p e c ific a lly d e sig n e d to c o rre c t fo r q u a lity s a sso cia ted w ith th is d e te rio ra tio n. T h e B L S used h e d o n ic re g re s s io n m e th o d s to e stim a te th e a g in g e ffe c t. T h e e stim a te s w e re th e n u sed to c o rre c t th e C P I re n t and re n ta l e q u iv a le n c e in d e xe s. H e d o n ic re g re ssio n s are s ta tis tic a l fu n c tio n s th a t re la te th e p ric e o f a g o o d to its a ttrib u te s o r c h a ra c te ris tic s. F o r e x a m p le, a h e d o n ic re g re s s io n relates a h o u s in g u n it s re n t to its size, age, lo c a tio n, etc. B y u s in g B L S h o u s in g s u rv e y d ata fr o m 1987 and C ensus d ata fr o m 1980, h e d o n ic re g re s s io n m e th o d s p ro v id e d e s tim a te s o f th e re la tio n s h ip b e tw e e n a h o u s in g u n it s re n t a nd age w h ile o th e r h o u s in g u n it c h a ra c te ris tic s w e re h e ld c o n sta n t. T h e e s tim a te d re la tio n s h ip w a s th e n used to c o n s tru c t th e a g in g adju s tm e n t. E s tim a te s w i l l be re c o m p u te d a n n u a lly b y u s in g th e p re v io u s y e a r s B L S h o u s in g s u rv e y data a nd th e m o s t re c e n tly a v a ila b le C ensus data. S e a s o n a l l y A d j u s t e d a n d U n a d j u s t e d D a t a B e cause p ric e data are used fo r d iffe re n t p u rp o se s b y d iffe r e n t g ro u p s, the B u re a u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s p u b lis h e s seasona lly a d ju ste d as w e ll as u n a d ju s te d s each m o n th.f o r a n a ly z in g g e n e ra l p ric e tre n d s in th e e c o n o m y, se a so na lly a d ju s te d s are u s u a lly p re fe rre d sin ce th e y e lim in a te the e ffe c t o f s th a t n o rm a lly o c c u r at th e sam e tim e and in a b o u t th e sam e m a g n itu d e e v e ry y e a r such as p ric e m o v e m e n ts re s u ltin g fr o m c h a n g in g c lim a tic c o n d itio n s, p ro d u c tio n cycle s, m o d e l ch a n g e o ve rs, h o lid a y s, a nd sales. 1A complete technical presentation of BLS research on this subject is available in William C. Randolph, Housing Depreciation and Aging Bias in the Consumer Price, BLS Working Paper No. 166, April 1987, and Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Vol. 6, No. 3, July 1988, pp and in William C. Randolph, Estimation of Housing Depreciation: Short Term Quality Change and Long Term Vintage Effects, BLS Working Paper No. 160, April 1986, and Journal of Urban Economics, Vol. 23, March 1988, These papers are available from the BLS on request. 2 For detail on existing quality adjustment methods, see BLS Handbook of Methods, chapter 19 (BLS Bulletin 2414). 94

99 T h e u n a d ju s te d d ata are o f p rim a ry in te re s t to c o n sum e rs co n ce rn e d a b o u t th e p ric e s th e y a c tu a lly pay. U n a d ju s te d data a lso are used e x te n s iv e ly fo r e s c a la tio n p u rposes. M a n y c o lle c tiv e b a rg a in in g c o n tra c t a greem ents a nd p e n s io n p la n s, fo r e x a m p le, tie c o m p e n s a tio n s to th e C o n s u m er P ric e In d e x u n a d ju s te d f o r seasonal v a ria tio n. In m o s t cases, seasonal fa c to rs used in c o m p u tin g th e seas o n a lly a d ju s te d in d e x e s are d e riv e d b y th e X - l l - A R I M A S easonal A d ju s tm e n t M e th o d. T h e u p d a te d seasonal data at th e e nd o f 1977 re p la c e d data fr o m 1967 th ro u g h S ubseq u e n t a n n u a l update s h a v e re p la c e d 5 years o f seasonal data, fo r e x a m p le, data fr o m 1987 th ro u g h 1991 w e re re p la c e d at th e e nd o f T h e seasonal m o v e m e n t o f a ll ite m s and 47 o th e r a g g re g a tio n s is d e riv e d b y c o m b in in g th e seasonal m o v e m e n t o f 6 0 se le cte d c o m p o n e n ts. E a ch y e a r th e seasonal status o f e v e ry series is re e v a lu a te d based u p o n c e rta in s ta tis tic a l c rite ria. O c c a s io n a lly, a c o m p o n e n t s its seasonal a d ju s tm e n t status fr o m se a s o n a lly a d ju s te d to n o t se a so na lly a d ju sted. W h e n th is o c c u rs, n o t se a s o n a lly a d ju ste d data are used fo r th e la s t 5 years, b u t b e fo re th a t p e rio d th e se a so nally a d ju ste d in d e x e s re m a in in c a lc u la tio n s o f h ig h e r-le v e l seas o n a lly a d ju s te d in d e xe s. E ffe c tiv e w ith th e c a lc u la tio n o f th e seasonal fa c to rs fo r 1990, th e B u re a u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s has used an enhanced seasonal a d ju s tm e n t p ro c e d u re c a lle d in te rv e n tio n a n a ly s is in c o n ju n c tio n w ith X - l l - A R I M A f o r som e C P I series. I n te rv e n tio n a n a ly s is a llo w s fo r b e tte r e stim a te s o f se a so nally ad ju sted data. E x tre m e va lu e s a n d /o r sharp m o v e m e n ts w h ic h m ig h t d is to rt th e seasonal p a tte rn are re m o v e d fr o m th e data p rio r to c a lc u la tio n o f seasonal fa c to rs in X - l l - A R I M A. F o r th e fu e l o il a n d th e m o to r fu e ls in d e x e s, th is p ro c e d u re w as used to o ffs e t th e e ffe c ts th a t e x tre m e p ric e v o la tility w o u ld o th e rw is e h a ve h a d o n th e e stim a te s o f se a so na lly adju s te d data fo r those series. F o r som e w o m e n s a p p a re l in dexes and th e g ir ls a p p a re l in d e x, th e p ro c e d u re w as used to o ffs e t th e e ffe c ts o f s in p ric in g m e th o d o lo g y ; and fo r n e w cars, n e w tru c k s, a nd n e w v e h ic le s, th is p ro c e d u re w as used to o ffs e t th e e ffe c ts o f s in m a rk e tin g strate gies a nd th e in tro d u c tio n o f n e w m o d e ls. F o r th e to b a c c o and s m o k in g p ro d u c ts in d e x, th is p ro c e d u re w as used to o ffs e t the e ffe c ts o f increases in e x c is e taxes and w h o le s a le to b a c c o p ric e s. F o r som e a lc o h o lic b e v e ra g e series, in te rv e n tio n w as used to o ffs e t th e e ffe c ts o f e x c is e ta x increases. A n a lte rn a tiv e to th e in te rv e n tio n -a d ju s te d X - l l - A R I M A p ro c e d u re is th e state space m o d e l-b a s e d seasonal a d ju s tm e n t m e th o d. T h is m e th o d a d ju sts s im u lta n e o u s ly fo r in te rv e n tio n s and seasonal e ffe c ts, ra th e r th a n s e q u e n tia lly as in th e X - l l - A R I M A m e th o d o lo g y, u s in g s tru c tu ra l sta tistic a l m o d e ls w ith e x p la n a to ry v a ria b le s. T h e state space s tru c tu ra l m o d e l-b a s e d m e th o d o f seasonal a d ju s tm e n t w as in tro d u c e d in 1992 fo r th e a d ju s tm e n t o f J a n u ary D e c e m b e r 1991 in d e x e s fo r th re e w o m e n s a p p are l series: Dresses, separates and sportsw ear, and suits. A d e s c rip tio n o f in te rv e n tio n a n a ly s is, in c lu d in g a lis t o f events tre a te d as in te rv e n tio n s and th e seasonal fa c to rs fo r these ite m s m a y b e o b ta in e d b y w r itin g th e B u re a u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s, D iv is io n o f C o n s u m e r P ric e s a nd P ric e In d exe s, R o o m , W a s h in g to n, D C o r b y c a llin g C la ire M c A n a w at (2 0 2 ) M e t r o p o l i t a n A r e a s B L S p u b lis h e s fiv e m a jo r m e tro p o lita n areas m o n th ly : Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA New York-Northern NJ-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton PA-NJ-DE-MD San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA D a ta fo r a d d itio n a l 10 m e tro p o lita n areas are p u b lis h e d e v e ry o th e r m o n th [o n an o d d (January, M a rc h, e tc.) o r even (F e b ru a ry, A p r il e tc.) m o n th s c h e d u le ] fo r th e fo llo w in g areas: Baltimore, MD Boston-Lawrence Salem, MA-NH Cleveland-Akron Lorain, OH Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI Houston, TX Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-EL Washington, DC-MD-VA -odd -odd -odd -even -even -even -odd -even -odd -odd (N o te : T h e d e s ig n a tio n e ve n o r o d d re fe rs to th e m o n th d u rin g w h ic h th e are a s p ric e ch a n ge is m easured. D u e to the tim e needed fo r p ro c e s s in g, d ata are release d 2 to 3 w eeks in to th e fo llo w in g m o n th.) D a ta are p u b lis h e d f o r a n o th e r g ro u p o f 12 m e tro p o lita n areas o n a s e m ia n n u a l basis. T hese in d e x e s, w h ic h re fe r to the a rith m e tic a verage fo r th e 6 -m o n th p e rio d s fr o m January th ro u g h June and J u ly th ro u g h D e c e m b e r, are p u b lis h e d w ith release o f th e C P I fo r J u ly a nd Ja n u ary, re s p e c tiv e ly, in A u g u st a nd F e b ru a ry fo r: Anchorage, AK Atlanta, GA Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN Denver-Boulder, CO Honolulu, HI Kansas City, MO-KS Milwaukee, WI Minneapolis-St. Paul MN-WI Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA San Diego, CA Seattle-Tacoma, WA F in a lly, B L S re c e n tly b e g an p u b lic a tio n o f C P I s fo r tw o m e tro p o lita n areas o n an a n n u a l basis. T he se in d e x e s re p re sent the a rith m e tic averages f o r th e 12 -m o n th ly p e rio d fro m January th ro u g h D e c e m b e r o f each year. T h e y are p u b lis h e d w ith th e release o f th e C P I fo r Ja n u ary, i.e., in F eb ru a ry. These areas are: New Orleans, LA Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 95