CPI Detailed Report July 1983

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

2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS Kenneth V. Dalton, Associate Commissioner The CPI Detailed Report is a monthly report on consumer price movements, including statistical tables and technical notes. The report covers two indexes, the Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Consumer Price for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CP1-W). The indexes reflect data for the U.S. city average and arieetsed INKS* This publication may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C Subscription price per year $28 domestic, and $35 foreign. Single copy $5. Send correspondence on circulation and subscription matters (including addresses s) to the Superintendent of Documents. 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: $125 in contiguous U.S. and Hawaii; $135 in Alaska and Canada. Material in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission of the Federal Government. Please credit the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Second-class postage paid at Laurel, Md. ISSN X September

3 CPI Detailed Report Data for Contents Price movements 1 Charts 4 Technical notes 76 CPI-U CPI-W Table Page Table Page Tables U.S. city average Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Food expenditure categories Seasonally adjusted food expenditure categories Nonfood expenditure categories Seasonally adjusted nonfood expenditure categories Selected areas All items indexes Food at home expenditure categories Areas priced monthly over the month es and percent over 2 months Areas priced bimonthly

4 Price Movements The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0 percent before seasonal adjustment in. The level of 299 (1967 = 100) was 2 percent higher than the index in. The Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0 percent in, prior to seasonal adjustment, to a level of 298 (1967 = 100). For the 12-month period ended in, the CPI-W has increased 2 percent. The CPI-W is used for indexing Social Security and some other Federal payments. It is also commonly used as an escalator in collective bargaining agreements. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) seasonally adjusted s On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for All Urban Consumers rose 0 percent in, following a 0 percent rise in. For the first 7 months of, the CPI-U rose at a seasonally adjusted rate of 3 percent. All major categories of consumer spending other than entertainment contributed to the modest acceleration in the overall CPI. The index for food and beverages declined, but by less than in the preceding month. All other major expenditure categories recorded moderate increases in, except for the other goods and services index which registered a large gain. The index for food and beverages recorded its second consecutive monthly decline. Grocery store food prices, which declined 0 percent in, were down 0 percent in. Continuing sharp drops in the indexes for beef, pork, and fish more than offset the small increases in most other grocery store foods. Prices for all these items were below their levels of a year ago. Poultry prices were sharply higher in, but remained below their level. On the other hand, egg prices were down in, although over the year they increased 2 percent. The index for fruits and vegetables rose 0 percent in, but also remained below its level a year ago. The other two components of the food and beverage index restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages rose 0 and 0 percent in, respectively. The housing component rose 0 percent in, following a 0 percent increase in. All three major housing groups shelter, fuel and other utilities, and household furnishings and operations registered larger increases in than in the preceding month. Shelter costs increased 0 percent, with renters' costs up 0 percent and homeowners' costs 0 percent higher. The 0 percent rise in the index for fuel and other utilities derives from small increases in prices for fuel oil and natural gas, a large rise in water and sewerage costs, and a slight drop in electricity charges. The index for household furnishings and operations increased 0 percent in. The transportation component advanced 0 percent in, following a 0 percent increase in. Used car prices rose 1 percent, following increases of 1 percent in each of the 2 preceding months. The acceleration in used car prices was partially offset by the moderation in prices for motor fuels and new vehicles. Gasoline prices rose 0 percent, following a 0 percent Table A. s in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Seasonally adjusted Expenditure category January February Changes from preceding month March April May Compound annual rate 3 months ended Unadjusted 12 months ended All items Food and beverages... Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care. Entertainment goods and services

5 Table B. s in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seasonally adjusted Expenditure category January February Changes from preceding month March April May Compound annual rate 3 months ended Unadjusted 12 months ended All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment. goods and services increase in and substantially larger increases in April and May. As of, however, gasoline prices were still 9 percent below their peak level in March New car prices were und in, after registering a slight increase in. On the other hand, the 0 percent decline in the automobile finance charge index its 12th consecutive monthly decrease was substantially less than the average monthly decline during the preceding 11 months. The index for public transportation rose 0 percent, the same as in, reflecting increases in fares for airlines and intercity trains. The increase of 0 percent in the medical care component was somewhat more than the increases in each of the previous 4 months, though significantly less than the double-digit rates that prevailed during the past 4 years. The index for medical care commodities, which includes prescription and non-prescription drugs and medical supplies, increased 0 percent. Within medical care services, charges for professional services and hospital rooms rose 0 and 1 percent, respectively. The index for apparel and upkeep advanced 0 percent in, following a 0 percent increase in. Seasonal price reductions were, on average, less than during recent years. Charges for apparel services rose 0 percent. The index for other goods and services registered an increase of 1 percent in compared with 0 percent in. A 3 percent rise in cigarette prices accounted for most of the increase. Since, cigarette prices have increased 25 percent, due in part to an increased Federal excise tax in January. The entertainment index rose 0 percent in, the same as in. CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) seasonally adjusted s On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0 percent in, following a 0 percent increase in. Most major categories of consumer spending contributed to the modest acceleration. The 0 percent rise in the CPI-W compares with an increase of 0 percent in the CPI-U. The CPI-U uses a rental equivalence measure, which rose 0 percent in, to measure shelter costs of homeowners. Homeownership in the CPI-W, which uses house prices, mortgage interest rates, property taxes, property insurance, and maintenance and repair costs, rose 0 percent in. Small increases in mortgage interest rates, property taxes, and maintenance and repair costs offset a small decline in house prices. Property insurance costs were und. Announcement to Users: Homeownershlp Changes Effective with release of the index for January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics d the way homeowner costs are measured in the CPI-U to rental equivalence. The rental equivalence approach calculates homeowner costs of the shelter based on the implicit rent owners would have to pay to rent the homes they own. The old method calculated homeowner costs as home purchase, mortgage interest costs, property taxes, property insurance and maintenance and repair. As previously announced, the CPI-W will be d to rental equivalence effective with data for January The CPI experimental measures, known as the CPIu, X-l through CPI-U, X-5 are no longer being published. The new homeowners' cost component was introduced into the CPI-U in such a manner that the indexes using the old and new methodologies were equal in the socalled link month December. A similar technique will be employed for the CPI-W in December This technical procedure has been used in previous revisions of the CPI. In accordance with historical practice, the BLS made available calculations for the CPI-U from January to based on the old method of homeownership. A 6-month overlap period for the CPI-W will also be made available to users; it will run from January to The new homeowners' cost component is similar to the one used in the CPI-U, X-l, with 4 important

6 refinements. First, BLS has calculated a set of owner weights for the individual units in the CPI rent sample. These new weights make the rent sample represent owner-occupied housing and permit the calculation of a rent estimate for homeowners. Second, the Bureau has augmented the rent sample in order to enhance the rental equivalence measure. This new sampling is concentrated in areas where the housing is predominantly owner occupied in order to increase the proportion of rental units that have characteristics similar to owner-occupied units. Third, the expenditure weight for rental equivalence, which for the experimental index, X-l, was calculated by means of a short-cut method, has been recalculated using the complex statistical estimating procedure used for weights in the official CPI. In addition, the weights associated with other homeowner expenditures for such things as insurance, appliances, and maintenance and repairs have been modified to be consistent with the rental equivalence concept. This enhancement has improved the quality of the national CPI'S rental equivalence weight and provides weights for computation of local area CPI-U'S using the rental equivalence approach. Finally, the computer system which produces the CPI ach month has been expanded to accommodate the calculation, with complete item and geographic detail, and with proper geographic weighting for the rental equivalence approach, BLS will continue to work on other refinements in the statistical estimating techniques used in the rental equivalence measure. A more detailed description of the methods employed is available from BLS on request.

7 Chart 1. CPI-U: All items, food and beverages, All items, 1967«100 (Not seasonally adjusted) * 12 month span 1 month span Food and beverages, 1967=100 (Seasonally adjusted)! L (12 month span Jo month span Semilog Semilog s over 12 month spans are calculated from unadjusted data s over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data

8 Chart 2. CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, Housing, 1967=100 (Seasonally adjusted) ** ^ ^ muriiri spur i 1- month span Apparel and upkeep, 1967«1(50 (Seasonally adjusted) ^ ", 12. -month spari 1-month span ifiiiiiiiiillllllujll^ iiiiiiiiiiiliiiniiiiii V iiimiiiiiliimiinii iiiiiiiiiiiliiiniiiiii..^ _A JUL 323 V JUL 1 5 JUL JUL 2 7 Illlllllllllllllllllllll * s over 12 month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. s over 1 month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data. Semilog Percant Semilog I

9 Chart 3. CPI-U: Transportation and medical care, Transportation. 1967«100 (Seasonally adjusted) 12-month span 1-month span Medical care, 1967«100 (Seasonally adjusted) JUL 1 6 Semilog P«ro*nt Swnilog * 12-month span 1 month span i u^ 8 6 nmnnnlinmiini liillllllllllllllllllll s over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data s over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data

10 Chart 4. CPI-U: Entertainment, other goods and services, Entertainment, 1967«100 (Seasonally adjusted) 246 Semilog month span month span goods and services, 1967«100 (Seasonally adjusted) 12 month span 1-month span > K 4 5 JUL Semilog I * s over 12 month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. s over 1 month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.

11 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Expenditure category All items All items( =100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages prepared foods 1 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential 1 renters' costs Homeowners' costs 12 Owners' equivalent rent 12 Household insurance 12 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities _ 5 6 _ Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Gas CP'ped) and electricity utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear apparel commodities 1 Apparel services '

12 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles 3 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repair private transportation 1 private transportation commodities 1 private transportation services 1 Public transportation CVJ Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services 1 medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services CVJ cvi CVJ CVJ goods and services Tobacco products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services CVJ CVJ Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages 1... Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services Rent of shelter 1 2 Household services less rent of shelter 1 2 Transportation services Medical care services services

13 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Commodity and service group All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 2 All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurable less food ' Nondurables less food and apparel 1 Nondurable Services less rent of shelter 12 Services less medical care ' Energy«All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy... Energy commodities Services less energy Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1967 ==$10 ' =:$10 f $35 88 $ Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December = 100 base. New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as of September. 4 Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 10

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

15 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Apr. May Oct. 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles 3 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repair private transportation 1 private transportation commodities 1 private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services 1 medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services goods and services Tobacco products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages 1. Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services Rent of shelter 12 Household services less rent of shelter 12 Transportation services Medical care services services

16 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Apr May 1963 Oct. 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Commodity and service group Special indexes: All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 2 All items less medical care uommooittes less TOOO Nondurables less food ' Nondurabtes less food and apparel 1... Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 1 * Services less medical care ' Energy 4 All Kerns less energy All Kerns less food and energy Commodities less food and energy. Energy commodities Services less energy _ _ _ Not] es on a December =100 base. New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as of September. 4 Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 13

17 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Food and beverages Food Food at home _ -i - - Cereals and bakery products ' Cereal and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread ' bread 1 Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1, Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1, Cookies Crackers and bread and cracker products 1.. Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1.. Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 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 beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham other than canned Sausage 1 Canned ham pork 1 meats 1 Frankfurters 1 Bologna, liverwurst, and salami 1 lunchmeats 1 Lamb and organ meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 poultry ' Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eggs

18 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk fresh milk and cream 1 Processed dairy products Butter Cheese Ice cream and related products 1 dairy products Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce 1 Tomatoes 1 fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables 1 Processed fruits Frozen fruit and fruit juices Fruit juices other than frozen Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1 Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1. canned and dried vegetables foods at home Sugar and sweets 1 Candy and chewing gum Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Margarine 1 Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter 1 fats, oils, and salad dressings 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Cola drinks, excluding diet cola Carbonated drinks, including diet cola Roasted coffee 1 Freeze dried and instant coffee 1 noncarbonated drinks prepared foods 1 Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared foods 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish condiments Miscellaneous prepared foods 1 canned and packaged prepared foods

19 Table 3. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U. city average Continued Group and item index Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Apr. to May May to to Food away from home Lunch Dinner meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages * Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Whiskey' Wine * alcoholic beverages ' Alcoholic beverages away from home Special indexes: Domestically produced farm food ' Selected beef cuts 1 Imported food and fishery products Not seasonally adjusted. 16

20 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Group and item index Koe A Seasonally ahii ictarl adjusted indexes Oct. 3 months ending in Jan. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereal and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread 1 bread 1 Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins ' Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 Cookies Crackers and bread and cracker products 1... Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1... Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers ' 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 beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham other than canned Sausage 1 Canned ham pork 1 meats 1 Frankfurters 1 Bologna, liverwurst, and salami'. lunchmeats 1 Lamb and organ meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1... poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood. Eggs

21 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. 3 months ending in Jan. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk fresh milk and cream 1 Processed dairy products Butter Cheese Ice cream and related products 1 dairy products Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables, Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce 1 Tomatoes 1 fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables 1 Processed fruits Frozen fruit and fruit juices Fruit juices other than frozen Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1 Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 canned and dried vegetables foods at home Sugar and sweets 1 Candy and chewing gum Sugar and artificial sweeteners ' sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Margarine 1 Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter 1 fats, oils, and salad dressings 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Cola drinks, excluding diet cola Carbonated drinks, including diet cola Roasted coffee 1 Freeze dried and instant coffee 1 noncarbonated drinks prepared foods 1 Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared foods 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish condiments Miscellaneous prepared foods 1 canned and packaged prepared foods

22 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Food away from home Lunch Dinner meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Whiskey 1 Wine 1 alcoholic beverages 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home Special indexes: Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Imported food and fishery products Not seasonally adjusted. 19

23 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Apr. to May May to to Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential % renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school * Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs 1 Owners' equivalent rent 1 Household insurance 1 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment 1 Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1 Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 1 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/ _ Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil fuels Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas ' utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls % Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 6/ Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Household linens Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1 Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas 1 Living room chairs and tables ' furniture Appliances including TV and sound equipment' Television and sound equipment' Television 1 Sound equipment 1, Household appliances 1 Refrigerator and home freezer', Laundry equipment 1 household appliances 1 Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 Office machines, small electric appliances, and air conditioners

24 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U. city average Continued ( , unless otherwise noted) Group and item index Unadjusted indexes percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Housefurnishings Continued: household equipment 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment' Clocks, lamps, and decor items ' Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware ' Housekeeping supplies Soaps and detergents 1 laundry and cleaning products ' Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins ' Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap ' Miscellaneous household products ' Lawn and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning services Appliance and furniture repair' Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, and jackets Coats and jackets Furnishings and special clothing f Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts Furnishings Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery ' Suits Girls' Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Infants' and toddlers' 1 apparel commodities ' Sewing materials and notions ' Jewelry and luggage 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated apparel services

25 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Transportation Private New vehicles 2 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Automobile maintenance and repair Bodywork 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1 Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair private transportation 1 private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1 Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 parts and equipment 1 private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1 State registration 1 Drivers 1 license 1 Automobile inspection 1 automobile-related fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fare t Intercity bus fare 1 Intracity mass transit 1 Taxi fare 1 Intercity train fare Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Anti-infective drugs 1 Tranquilizers and sedatives Circulatories and diuretics 1 Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical supplies Pain and symptom control drugs 1 Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory agents 1 Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 Eyeglasses 1 Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional services 1 Physicians' services 1 Dental services 1 professional services 1 medical care services Hospital and other medical services Hospital room hospital and medical care services A

26 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles 1 Indoor and warm weather sport equipment 1. Bicycles sporting goods and equipment 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Fees for participant sports 1 Admissions entertainment services goods and services Tobacco products 1 Cigarettes 1 tobacco products and smoking accessories Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1 Dental and shaving products 1 Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1 toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1... Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses Special indexes: Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as of September. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 23

27 Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential' renters* costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 1 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs 1 Owners' equivalent rent 1 Household insurance 1 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment 1 Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1 Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 1 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/82 12/ Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil fuels Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas 1 utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls! Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 6/ Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefurnishings Household linens Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1 Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas 1 Living room chairs and tables 1 furniture Appliances including TV and sound equipment 1 Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment' Household appliances 1 Refrigerator and home freezer 1 Laundry equipment 1 household appliances 1 Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 Office machines, small electric appliances, and air conditioners

28 Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Housefumishings Continued: household equipment 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware ' Housekeeping supplies Soaps and detergents 1 laundry and cleaning products t Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1 Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1 Miscellaneous household products 1 Lawn and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage ' Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning services Appliance and furniture repair Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, and jackets Coats and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts Furnishings Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1 Suits Girls' Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Infants' and toddlers' 1 apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials and notions 1 Jewelry and luggage 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated apparel services

29 Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index ha co Udot? Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent tor- 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Transportation Private : New vehicles 2 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Automobile maintenance and repair Bodywork 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1 Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair private transportation 1 private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1 Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 parts and equipment 1 private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1 State registration 1 Drivers' license 1 Automobile inspection 1 automobile-related fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fare 1 Intercity bus fare 1 Intracity mass transit 1 Taxi fare 1 Intercity train fare m Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Anti-infective drugs 1 Tranquilizers and sedatives Circulatories and diuretics 1 Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical supplies Pain and symptom control drugs 1 Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory agents 1 Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 Eyeglasses 1 Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional services 1 Physicians' services 1 Dental services 1 professional services 1 medical care services Hospital and other medical services Hospital room hospital and medical care services

30 Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles 1 Indoor and warm weather sport equipment 1 Bicycles sporting goods and equipment 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Fees for participant sports 1 Admissions entertainment services goods and services Tobacco products 1 Cigarettes 1 tobacco products and smoking accessories Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1 Dental and shaving products 1 Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1 toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1... Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses Special indexes: Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as of September. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 27

31 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: commodity and service group U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Expenditure category All items All items( =100) Food and beverages Food Food at home... Cereals and bakery products 1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages prepared foods 1 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Rent, residential 1 rental costs Homeownership Home purchase 1 Financing, taxes, and insurance 1... Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services. Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Gas (piped) and electricity utilities and public services 1... Household furnishings and operation.. Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services 1 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear apparel commodities 1 Apparel services

32 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles 2 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repair private transportation 1 private trans, commodities 1 private trans, services ' Public transportation 1 Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services t medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services 1 goods and services Tobacco products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses. School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages.. Nondurables less food and beverages 1 Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services Rent, residential 1 Household services less rent Transportation services Medical care services services

33 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Commodity and service group Special indexes: All items less food All items less shelter All items less mortgage interest costs... All items less home purchase and mortgage interest costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food ' Nondurables less food and apparel' Nondurables Services less rent Services less medical care 1 Energy 3 All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy... Energy commodities Services less energy Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1967=$ =$10 ' $ $ Not seasonally adjusted. 2 New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as of September. 3 Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 30

34 Table 6. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Apr. May Oct. 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Expenditure category All items Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products ' Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables food at home Sugar and sweets ' Fats and oils ' Nonalcoholic beverages prepared foods 1 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Rent, residential 1 rental costs Homeownership Home purchase 1 Financing, taxes, and insurance 1. Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Gas (piped) and electricity utilities and public services '.. Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services 1 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear.. apparel commodities 1 Apparel services

35 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Apr. May Oct. 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles 2 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repair private transportation 1 private trans, commodities 1 private trans, services 1 Public transportation 1 Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services 1 medical care services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services 1 goods and services Tobacco products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses.. School books and supplies Personal and educational services CVI Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages 1 Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 1 Durables Services Rent, residential 1 Household services less rent, Transportation services, Medical care services services Digitized for FRASER

36 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Apr. May Oct. 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Commodity and service group Special indexes: All items less food All items less shelter All items less mortgage interest costs All items less home purchase and mortgage interest costs All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurabies less food and apparel 1. Nondurables Services less rent Services less medical care ' Energy 3 All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Not seasonally adjusted. 2 New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as of September. 3 Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 33

37 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereal and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread 1 bread 1 Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 Cookies Crackers and bread and cracker products 1. Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1.. Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 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 beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham other than canned Sausage 1 Canned ham pork 1 meats 1 Frankfurters 1 Bologna, liverwurst, and salami 1 lunchmeats 1 Lamb and organ meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eggs _ _ _

38 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk fresh milk and cream 1 Processed dairy products.' Butter Cheese Ice cream and related products 1 dairy products * Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce 1 Tomatoes 1 fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables 1 Processed fruits Frozen fruit and fruit juices Fruit juices other than frozen Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1 Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1. canned and dried vegetables foods at home Sugar and sweets 1 Candy and chewing gum Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Margarine 1 Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter 1 fats, oils, and salad dressings 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Cola drinks, excluding diet cola Carbonated drinks, including diet cola Roasted coffee 1 Freeze dried and instant coffee 1 noncarbonated drinks prepared foods 1 Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared foods 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish condiments Miscellaneous prepared foods 1 canned and packaged prepared foods

39 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Apr. to May May to to Food away from home Lunch Dinner meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Whiskey' Wine ' alcoholic beverages 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home Special indexes: Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Imported food and fishery products Not seasonally adjusted. 36

40 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakerv products 1 Cereal and cereal Droducts Flour and DreDared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice pasta and cornmeal 1 Bakery products ' White bread 1 bread 1 Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 Cookies Crackers and bread and cracker Droducts ' Fresh sweetrolls coffeecake and donuts 1 Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 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 beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham other than canned Sausage 1 Canned ham pork 1 meats 1 Frankfurters 1 Bologna, liverwurst, and salami ' lunchmeats 1 Lamb and organ meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1.. Fresh and frozen fish and seafood Eggs

41 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average Continued Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent tor- 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk fresh milk and cream 1 Processed dairy products Butter Cheese Ice cream and related products 1 dairy products Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Oranges fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce 1 Tomatoes 1 fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables 1 Processed fruits Frozen fruit and fruit juices Fruit juices other than frozen Canned and dried fruits 1 Processed vegetables 1 Frozen vegetables 1 Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1.. canned and dried vegetables ! foods at home, Sugar and sweets 1 Candy and chewing gum Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Margarine 1 Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter 1 fats, oils, and salad dressings 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Cola drinks, excluding diet cola Carbonated drinks, including diet cola Roasted coffee 1 : Freeze dried and instant coffee 1 noncarbonated drinks prepared foods 1 Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared foods 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish condiments Miscellaneous prepared foods 1 canned and packaged prepared foods

42 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Food away from home Lunch Dinner meals and snacks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer and ale Whiskey ' Wine f alcoholic beverages 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home Special indexes: Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Imported food and fishery products Not seasonally adjusted. 39

43 Table 11. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Housing Shelter Rent, residential t rental costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school x Tenants' insurance 1 Homeownership Home purchase 1 Financing, taxes, and insurance 1 Property insurance Property taxes* Contracted mortgage interest cost' Mortgage interest rates 1 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment 1 Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry '.. Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil fuels Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas 1 utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 12/82 6/ _ Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Household linens Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1 Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas 1 Living room chairs and tables 1 furniture Appliances including TV and sound equipment' Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Household appliances 1 Refrigerator and home freezer 1 Laundry equipment 1 household appliances 1 Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 Office machines, small electric appliances, and air conditioners

44 Table 11. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Apr. to May May to to Housefurnishings Continued: household equipment 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Housekeeping supplies Soaps and detergents 1 laundry and cleaning products ' Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1 Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1. Miscellaneous household products 1 Lawn and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1, Postage % Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning services Appliance and furniture repair Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' i Men's Suits, sport coats, and jackets Coats and jackets Furnishings and special clothing ' Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys* Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts Furnishings Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery ' Suits Girls' Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Infants' and toddlers' 1 apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials and notions 1 Jewelry and luggage 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated apparel services

45 Table 11. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Transportation Private New vehicles 2 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Automobile maintenance and repair Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1. Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair private transportation 1 private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1... Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 parts and equipment 1 private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1 State registration 1 Drivers' license 1 Automobile inspection 1 automobile related fees ' Public transportation ' Airline fare ' Intercity bus fare 1 Intracity mass transit 1 Taxi fare 1 Intercity train fare f Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Anti-infective drugs 1 Tranquilizers and sedatives Circulatories and diuretics 1 Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical supplies Pain and symptom control drugs 1 Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory agents 1 Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 Eyeglasses 1 Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional services 1 Physicians' services 1 Dental services 1 professional services 1 medical care services Hospital and other medical services Hospital room hospital and medical care services

46 Table 11. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Apr. to May Seasonally adjusted percent from May to to Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles 1 Indoor and warm weather sport equipment 1 Bicycles sporting goods and equipment 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Fees for participant sports 1 Admissions entertainment services goods and services Tobacco products 1 Cigarettes 1 tobacco products and smoking accessories Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1.. Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1. Dental and shaving products 1 Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations manicure and eye makeup implements 1. toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses Special indexes: Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products. Insurance and finance 1 Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. Kl ~ :^s; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as New series; of September. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 43

47 Table 12. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent tor- 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Housing Shelter Rent, residential 1 rental costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school * Tenants' insurance 1 Homeownership Home purchase 1 Financing, taxes, and insurance 1 Property insurance Property taxes 1 Contracted mortgage interest cost 1 Mortgage interest rates 1...«Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment 1 Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1.. Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Fuel oil fuels Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas 1 utilities and public services ' Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 12/82 6/ _ _ Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefumishings Household linens Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1 Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas 1 Living room chairs and tables 1 furniture Appliances including TV and sound equipment 1 Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Household appliances 1 Refrigerator and home freezer 1 Laundry equipment 1 household appliances 1 Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 Office machines, small electric appliances, and air conditioners

48 Table 12. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Housefumishings Continued: household equipment 1 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Housekeeping supplies Soaps and detergents 1 laundry and cleaning products 1 Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1 Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1. Miscellaneous household products ' Lawn and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning services Appliance and furniture repair Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, and jackets Coats and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts Furnishings Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1 Suits Girls' Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Infants' and toddlers' 1 apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials and notions 1 Jewelry and luggage 1 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated apparel services

49 Table 12. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent tor- 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Transportation Private New vehicles 2 New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Automobile maintenance and repair Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1. Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair private transportation 1 private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.. Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 parts and equipment 1 private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1 State registration 1 Drivers' license 1 Automobile inspection 1 automobile related fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fare 1 Intercity bus fare 1 Intracity mass transit 1 Taxi fare 1 Intercity train fare , Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Anti-infective drugs ' Tranquilizers and sedatives Circulatories and diuretics 1 Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical supplies Pain and symptom control drugs 1 Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory agents 1 Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1. Eyeglasses 1 Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional services 1 Physicians' services 1 Dental services 1 professional services 1 medical care services Hospital and other medical services Hospital room hospital and medical care services

50 Table 12. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Group and item index base Seasonally adjusted indexes Oct. Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for 3 months ending in Jan. Apr. 6 months ending in Jan. Entertainment Entertainment commodities Reading materials 1 Newspapers t Magazines, periodicals, and books t Sporting goods and equipment Sport vehicles 1 Indoor and warm weather sport equipment 1, Bicycles sporting goods and equipment 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment Toys, hobbies, and music equipment Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Fees for participant sports 1 Admissions entertainment services goods and services Tobacco products 1 Cigarettes 1 tobacco products and smoking accessories Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1.. Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1. Dental and shaving products 1 Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations manicure and eye makeup implements 1. toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses Special indexes: Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products Insurance and finance 1 Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as of September. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 47

51 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index Area, region, and population size class Pricing schedule 1 index base Apr. May es to from May to from Apr. May Area 2 U.S. city average Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind... Detroit, Mich L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J M M M M M Anchorage, Alaska Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind Denver-Boulder, Colo Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis Northeast Pennsylvania Portland, Oreg.-Wash St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Diego, Calif Seattle-Everett, Wash Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va 10/67 11/ Atlanta, Ga Buffalo, N.Y Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex Kansas City, Mo.-Kans Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minn.-Wis... Pittsburgh, Pa San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Northeast North Central South West Population size class 3 A-1 A-2 B C D

52 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items Continued Area, region, and population size class Pricing schedule 1 index base Apr. May es to from May to from Apr. May Region/population size class cross classification 3 Northeast/A North Central/A South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C South/C West/C Northeast/D North Central/D South/D West/D Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May,, September, and November. 2 - February, April,, August, October, and December. 2 Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined: A-1 - More than 4,000,000. A-2-1,250,000 to 4,000,000. B - 385,000 to 1,250,000. C to 385,000. D Less than 75,000. Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-1 and A-2. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error than the national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses. 49

53 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories Area, region, population size class index base Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home 1 es, Area 2 U.S. city average Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Buffalo, N.Y Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Denver-Boulder, Colo Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex Kansas City, Mo.-Kans L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.. Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis... N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ Northeast Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.-Wash St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Diego, Calif San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Seattle-Everett, Wash Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va 10/67 11/ Region 3 Northeast North Central South West Population size class A-1 A-2 B C D

54 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories Continued Area, region, population size class index base Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 1 Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home 1 es, Region/population size class cross classification 3 Northeast/A North Central/A South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C South/C West/C Northeast/D North Central/D South/D West/D

55 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories- Continued Area, region, population size class Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home from to Area 2 U.S. city average Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Buffalo, N.Y Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Denver-Boulder, Colo Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex Kansas City, Mo.-Kans L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J Northeast Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.-Wash St. Louis, Mo.-IH San Diego, Calif San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Seattle-Everett, Wash Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Region 3 Northeast North Central South West : Population size class 3 A-1 A-2 B C D

56 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories Continued Area, region, population size class Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home from to Region/population size class cross classification 3 Northeast/A North Central/A South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C South/C West/C Northeast/D North Central/D South/D West/D is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash. 2 Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined: A-1 - More than 4,000,000. A-2-1,250,000 to 4,000,000. B - 385,000 to 1,250,000. C - 75,000 to 385,000. D - Less than 75,000. Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-1 and A-2. 53

57 Table 15. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent from to Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. Expenditure category 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 foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs Rent, residential renters' costs Homeowners' costs Owners' equivalent rent Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Gas (piped) and electricity Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Public transportation Medical care 1 2 Entertainment - goods and services Personal care

58 Table 15. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent from to Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. Commodity and service group Ail 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 Energy 1 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter. Services less medical care Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. 55

59 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es,, and percent s, May to Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern NJ. Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. Expenditure category All items All items ( =100) 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 foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 1 Rent, residential renters' costs Homeowners' costs 1 Owners' equivalent rent* Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 Gas (piped) and electricity Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel. Footwear Transportation Private transportation. Public transportation Medical care Entertainment goods and services. Personal care

60 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es,, and percent s, May to Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ. Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverage Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy 3 Energy«5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 1 Services less medical care es on a December =100 base. es on a 1978=100 base in L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. es on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average. es on a 1978=100 base, except U.S. city average. Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. 57

61 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es,, and percent s, May to Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Anchorage, Alaska 2 Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. Denver- Boulder, Colo. Miami, Fla. 3 Milwaukee, Wis. Expenditure category All items All items ( =100) 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 foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 5 Rent, residential renters' costs Homeowners' costs 5 Owners' equivalent rent 5 Fuel and other utilities Fuels 6 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7... Gas (piped) and electricity 6 Household furnishings and operation A Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Public transportation Medical care Entertainment goods and services Personal care

62 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es,, and percent s, May to Continued (1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted) Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Anchorage, Alaska 2 Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. Denver- Boulder, Colo. Miami, Fla. 3 Milwaukee, Wis. Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverage Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy 8 Energy 910 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 5 Services less medical care

63 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es,, and percent s, May to Continued Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Northeast Pennsylvania Portland, Oreg.-Wash. St. Louis, Mo.-lll. San Diego, Calif. Seattle- Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va. Expenditure category All items All Items ( =100) " 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 foods at home 12 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 5 Rent, residential renters' costs Homeowners' costs * Owners' equivalent rent s Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas ".. Gas (piped) and electricity Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Public transportation Medical care Entertainment goods and services Personal care

64 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es,, and percent s, May to Continued Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Northeast Pennsylvania Portland, Oreg.-Wash. St. Louis, Mo-Ill. San Diego, Calif. Seattle- Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va. Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverage Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes: All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy 8 Energy 910 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 5 Services less medical care Areas on pricing schedule 2 (See table 13) will appear next month. 2 es on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated. 3 es on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated. 4 The =100 base is not available for Anchorage, Alaska and Denver-Boulder, Colo.; index for Anchorage, Alaska is on a May-October 1960=100 base; index for Denver-Boulder, Colo, is on a January 1964=100 base. 5 es on a November =100 base. 6 on a 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla. 7 es on a 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. and Miami, Fla. on a January 1978=100 base in Denver-Boulder, Col. 8 es are on the bases listed : Anchorage, Alaska January 1978=100. Baltimore, Md March 1978=100. Boston, Mass January 1978=100. Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd March 1978= Denver-Boulder, Colo January 1978=100. Miami, Fla November 1977=100. Milwaukee, Wis November 1977=100. Northeastern Pennsylvania-November 1977=100. Portland, Oreg.-Wash January 1978=100. St. Louis, Mo.-lll March 1978=100. San Diego, Calif November 1977=100. Seattle-Everett, Wash November 1977=100. Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va November 1977=100. es on a 1978=100 base. 10 Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. 11 The =100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index is on a February 1965=100 base. 12 is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash. 13 on a 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif. 61

65 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index Area, region, and population size class Pricing schedule 1 index base Apr. May es to from May to from Apr. May Area 2 U.S. city average Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind Detroit, Mich LA.-L.ong Beach, Anaheim, Calif. N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J M M M MM Anchorage. Alaska Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cincinnati. Ohio-Ky.-Ind Denver-Boulder, Colo Miami, Fla MiiwauKoo, wis Northeast Pennsylvania Portland, Oreg.-Wash St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Diego. CaW Seattle-Everett, Wash Washington. D.C.-Md.-Va /67 11/ Atlanta, Ga Buffalo. N.Y Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Honolulu, Hawaii Houston. Tex Kansas City, Mo.-Kans Minoeapolis-St.Paul, Minn.-Wis Pittsburgh, Pa San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Region 3 Northeast North Central South West Population size class A-1 A-2 6 C D

66 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index Continued Area, region, and population size class Pricing schedule 1 index Apr. May es to from May to from Apr. May Region/population size class cross classification 3 Northeast/A North Central/A South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C South/C West/C Northeast/D North Central/D South/D West/D Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May,, September, and November. 2 - February, April,, August, October, and December. 2 Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III.- Northwestem Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined: A-1 - More than 4,000,000. A-2-1,250, ,000,000. B - 385,000^1,250,000. C - 75,000 to 385,000. D - Less than 75,000. Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-1 and A-2. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error than the national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses. 63

67 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories Area, region, population size class index base Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 1 Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home 1 es, Area 2 U.S. city average Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga Baltimore. Md Boston, Mass Buffalo, N.Y Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Denver-Boulder, Colo Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex Kansas City, Mo.-Kans L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif... Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Northeast Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.-Wash St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Diego, Calif San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Seattle-Everett, Wash Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va 10/67 11/ f Region 3 Northeast North Central South West Population size class 3 A-1 A-2 B C D

68 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories Continued Area, region, population size class index base Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home 1 es, Region/population size class cross classification 3 Northeast/A North Central/A South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C South/C West/C Northeast/D North Central/D South/D West/D ,

69 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories Continued Area, region, population size class Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home from to Area 2 U.S. city average Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Ga Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass, Buffalo, N.Y Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Denver-Boulder, Colo Detroit, Mich Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Tex Kansas City, Mo.-Kans L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla Milwaukee, Wis Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ Northeast Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Oreg.-Wash St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Diego, Calif San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Seattle-Everett, Wash Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Region 3 Northeast North Central South West Population size class 3 A-1 A-2 B C D

70 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure categories Continued Area, region, population size class Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home from to Region/population size class cross classification 3 Northeast/A North Central/A South/A West/A Northeast/B North Central/B South/B West/B Northeast/C North Central/C South/C West/C Northeast/D North Central/D South/D West/D is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash. 2 Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since Regions are defined as the four Census regions. The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban population as defined: A-1 - More than 4,000,000. A-2-1,250,000 to 4,000,000. B - 385,000 to 1,250,000. C - 75,000 to 385,000. D - Less than 75,000. Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-1 and A-2. 67

71 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent from to Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ. Expenditure category 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 foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages CNJ Housing Shelter Rent, residential rental costs Homeownership Property taxes 1 C\i Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas Gas (piped) and electricity Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Public transportation Medical care 1 2 Entertainment - goods and services Personal care Digitized for FRASER

72 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent from to Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestem Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern NJ. Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. 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 Energy 1 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent Services less medical care Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. 69

73 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es, and percent s May to Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern NJ. Philadelphia. Pa.-NJ. Expenditure category All items All items ( =100) 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 foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Rent, residential rental costs Homeownership Property taxes U Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2... Gas (piped) and electricity Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Public transportation Medical care Entertainment goods and services Personal care

74 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es, and percent s May to Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ. Commodity ancj 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 3 Energy 4 5 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables. Services less rent Services less medical care es on a January 1981 = 100 base, except U.S. city average. es on a 1978=100 base in L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. es on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average. es on a 1978=100 base. Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. 71

75 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es, and percent s May to Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Anchorage, AlaeUo * Alaska Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. Denver- Boulder, Colo. Miami, Fla. 3 Milwaukee, Wis. Expenditure category All Items All Items ( =100) 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 foods at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Rent, residential rental costs Homeownership Property taxes Fuel and other utilities Fuels 6 Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7... Gas (piped) and electricity 6 Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities. Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Public transportation Medical care Entertainment goods and services Personal care

76 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es, and percent s May to Continued Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Anchorage, Alaska 2 Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. Denver- Boulder, Colo. Miami, Fla 3 Milwaukee, Wis. Commodity and service group index 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 8 Energy 910 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent Services less medical care

77 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es, and percent s May to Continued Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Northeast Pennsylvania Portland, Oreg.-Wash. St. Louis, Mo.-lll. San Diego, Calif. Seattle- Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va. Expenditure category All items All items ( =100) " Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 12.. Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables foods at home 12 Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter, Rent, residential rental costs Homeownership Property taxes Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 13.. Gas (piped) and electricity Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Public transportation Medical care Entertainment goods and services Personal care

78 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. es, and percent s May to Continued Area pricing schedule 1 1 Group Northeast Pennsylvania Portland, Oreg.-Wash. St. Louis, Mo.-lll. San Diego, Calif. Seattle- Everett, Wash. Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va. 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 8 Energy 910 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent Services less medical care Areas on pricing schedule 2 (See table 18) will appear next month. 2 es on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated. 3 es on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated. 4 The =100 base is not available for Anchorage, Alaska and Denver-Boulder, Colo.; index for Anchorage, Alaska is on a May-October 1969=100 base; index for Denver-Boulder, Colo, is on a January 1964=100 base. 5 es on a January 1981 = 100 base. 6 on a 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla. 7 es on a 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. and Miami, Fla. on a January 1978=100 base in Denver-Boulder, Col. 0 es are on the bases listed : Anchorage, Alaska January 1978=100. Baltimore, Md March 1978=100. Boston, Mass January 1978=100. Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd March 1978= Denver-Boulder, Colo January 1978=100. Miami, Fla November 1977=100. Milwaukee, Wis November 1977=100. Northeastern Pennsylvania-November 1977=100. Portland, Oreg.-Wash January 1978=100. St. Louis, Mo.-lll March 1978=100. San Diego, Calif November 1977=100. Seattle-Everett, Wash November 1977=100. Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va November 1977=100. es on a 1978=100 base. 10 Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January. 11 The =100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index is on a February 1965=100 base. 12 is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash. 13 on a 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif. 75

79 Technical Notes Brief Explanation of the CPI The Consumer Price (CPI) is a measure of the average in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. Effective with the January 1978 index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began publishing CPI'S for two population groups: (1) a new CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers approximately 80 percent of the total noninstitutional civilian population; and (2) a revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which represents about half the population covered by the CPI-U. The CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earners and clerical workers, groups which historically have been excluded from CPI coverage, such as professional, managerial, and technical workers, the self-employed, short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor force. The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 85 urban areas across the country from about 18,000 tenants, 18,000 housing units for property taxes, and about 24,000 establishments grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of food, fuels, and a few other items are obtained every month in all 85 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the five largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives. Mail questionnaires are used to obtain public utility rates, some fuel prices, and certain other items. In calculating the index, price s for the various items in each location are averaged together with weights which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes are also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and population-size classes, and for 28 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities; they only measure the average in prices for each area since the base period. The index measures price s from a designated reference date 1967 which equals 100. An increase of 122 percent, for example, is shown as 222. This can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The price of a base period "market basket* 9 of goods and services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1967 to $220. For further details see the following: The Consumer Price : Concepts and Content Over the Years, Report 517, revised edition (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 1978); The Revision of the Consumer Price, by W. John Layng, reprinted from the Statistical Reporter, February 1978, No (U.S. Dept. of Commerce), Revisions in the Medical Care Service Component of the Consumer Price, by Daniel H. Ginsburg, Monthly Labor Review, August 1978; and CPI Issues, Report 593, (Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 1980). A Note About Calculating Changes Movements of the indexes from one month to another are usually expressed as percent s rather than s in index points because index point s are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period while percent s are not. The example in the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent s. s for 3-month and 6-month periods are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates. These data indicate what the percent would be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period. CPI Less previous index Equals index point : Point Change Change point difference Divided by the previous index Equals: Results multiplied by one hundred Equals percent : _M x