CPI Detailed Report February 1988

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

2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Ann McLaughlin, 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 (CPI-W). The indexes reflect data for the U.S. city average and selected areas. A subscription may be ordered for 1 or 2 years from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC Subscription price per year $16 domestic, and $20 foreign. Single copy domestic, $6; foreign, $70. Send correspondence on circulation and subscription matters (including address s) to the Superintendent of Documents. CPI MAILGRAM provides selected U.S. City Average data for CPl-u and CPIW within 24 hours of release. Order from: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia Subscription rates: $145 in contiguous U.S. and Hawaii; $160 in Alaska and Canada. Material in this publication is in the public domain and, with appropriate credit, may be reproduced without permission. Second-class postage paid at Washington, DC, and at additional mailing offices. ISSN X April

3 CPI Detailed Report Data for February Contents Price movements 1 CPI's shift to new reference base in Adjustment of shelter indexes for aging effects 4 Charts 5 Technical notes 108 tables CPI-U CPI-W Table Page Table Page U.S. city average Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; 8 36 commodity, service groups Historical Detailed expenditure categories Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories Special detailed categories Selected areas All items indexes Regions Population classes Regions and population classes cross classified Food at home expenditure categories Areas priced monthly: s over the month City indexes and percent s Average price tables Table Page U.S. city average Energy: Residential prices PI 103 Residential unit prices and consumption ranges P2 104 Gasoline P3 105 Retail food P4 106

4 Scheduled Release Dates Consumer Price data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates: month Release date month Release date March April 20 June July 22 April May 20 July August 23 May June 21 August September 21 11?

5 Price Movements February The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0 percent before seasonal adjustment in February to a level of 116( =100), For the 12-month period ended in February, the CPI-U increased 3 percent. The Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0 percent in February prior to seasonal adjustment. The February CPI-W level of 114 was 3 percent higher than the index in February. The February indexes for the CPI-U and CPI-W on a 1967 = 100 reference base were 347 and 341, respectively. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0 percent in February, compared with an average monthly increase of about 0 percent since mid-. In February, food prices fell 0 percent, primarily as a result of a sharp drop in fresh fruit and vegetable prices. Energy prices declined for the third consecutive month, with a drop in gasoline prices more than offsetting the small increases in household fuels. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose 0 percent, with increases in the indexes for shelter and medical care accounting for about two-thirds of the advance. For the first 2 months of, the CPI-U rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3 percent, compared with an increase of 4 percent for the 12 months ended in December. The index for food and beverages declined 0 percent in February. Grocery store food prices, which rose 0 percent in January, declined 0 percent in February. A larger decline in the index for fruits and vegetables, coupled with down- Table A. s in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) turns in the indexes for dairy products and other grocery store foods, more than offset increases in the indexes for cereal and bakery products and meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Fresh vegetable prices, which rose sharply in the last 2 months of, declined for the second consecutive month. In particular, lettuce prices, which more than doubled at the end of, dropped 25 percent in February. The index for fresh fruits declined after seasonal adjustment, as seasonal price increases were smaller than usual. In February, the index for beef and veal registered its first advance since August, increasing 1 percent. Pork prices were und in February, following declines in each of the preceding 4 months. Poultry and egg prices, which turned up in January after declining throughout most of, dropped again in February. The other two components of the food and beverage indexrestaurant meals and alcoholic beverages rose 0 and 0 percent, respectively. The housing component rose 0 percent in February, following a 0-percent advance in January. Smaller increases in the indexes for shelter and household furnishings and operations more than offset the turnaround in prices for household fuels. Shelter costs, which rose 0 percent in January, increased 0 percent in February. Within shelter, renters' costs, homeowners' costs, and maintenance and repair costs each advanced 0 percent. The index for household furnishings and operations rose 0 percent in February compared with 0 percent in January. Following declines in January, each of the three major household fuels turned up in February. Fuel oil prices rose 0 percent, and charges for electricity and natural gas rose 0 and 0 percent, respectively. Among Seasonally adjusted Unadjusted Expenditure category August September Changes from preceding month October November December January Febuary Compound annual rate 3 months ended '88 12 months ended '88 All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation, Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services

6 Table B. s in CPl for All Urban Consumers (CPl-u) Seasonally adjusted Unadjusted Expenditure category Changes from preceding month August September October November December January Febuary Compound annual rate 3 months ended '88 12 months ended '88 All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services other utilities, the index for telephone services rose 0 percent as increases in charges for local services were only partially offset by lower charges for intrastate toll calls. The transportation index declined for the third consecutive month, again largely due to the drop in motor fiiel prices. Gasoline prices declined 1 percent in February and have dropped 5 percent in the last 6 months. Prices for new vehicles were und in February as a 0-percent rise in new car prices was offset by a decline in truck prices. Automobile financing charges rose slightly after declining in January. The index for used cars also turned up in February, advancing 0 percent. The index for public transportation, reflecting a 1-percent decrease in airline fares, declined for the second consecutive month. The medical care component rose 0 percent in February following a 0-percent increase in January. The index for medical care commodities prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical supplies rose 0 percent. The index for medical care services rose 0 percent, with the costs of professional services and hospital and related services up 0 and 0 percent, respectively. The index for apparel and upkeep declined 0 percent in February. Prices for apparel commodities, reflecting end-ofseason sales, declined 0 percent, more than offsetting a 0-percent increase in charges for apparel services. Entertainment costs rose 0 percent in February following a 0-percent increase in January. A 1-percent increase in fees for club memberships accounted for two-thirds of the February rise in the entertainment index. The index for other goods and services advanced 0 percent in February following a 1-percent rise in January. Increases in the indexes for tobacco products and tuition and school fees accounted for most of the increase. CPl for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPl for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers also rose 0 percent in February.

7 Consumer Price es Shift to New Reference Base in Beginning with the release of data for January in February, most Consumer Price es have shifted to a new reference base year. All indexes previously expressed on a base of 1967 = 100, or any other base through December 1981, have been rebased to =100. Only indexes with a base later than December 1981 have maintained their bases. This base was reviewed by the Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards, Office of Management and Budget, and is in keeping with the Government's longstanding policy to update index bases periodically. Selection of the period was made to coincide with the updated expenditure weights, which are based upon data tabulated from the Consumer Expenditure Surveys for 1982, 1983, and The last previous rebasing of CPI data occurred in February 1971, when the 1967 base was substituted for the former base. Historical data for each CPI series on the new base are? available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For the convenience of users, the BLS will continue to publish allitems indexes for the U.S. city average, and for the individual local areas for which CPFs are published, on their former official reference base (1967 = 100 in most cases). Conversion factors and an accompanying fact sheet on rebasing are available from BLS. Dividing by one of these factors will rebase the related index series from its current base to its previous reference base. (Users should note: Because of rounding effects, there may be occasional minor differences between the final rebased index and the result obtained using the conversion factor.)

8 Adjustment of Shelter es for Aging Effects Begining with the January CPI, the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusted the monthly CPI shelter indexes for the in quality resulting from the effect of aging on rental housing. In January, the Bureau announced its intention to begin making such adjustments, assuming that further research substantiated the need to do so. The decision to implement the adjustment was based on extensive BLS research, in which alternative adjustment methods were explored and tested. Evaluation of the research indicates that an aging effect exists, and that the chosen method is operationally feasible. 1 The adjustment affects CPI shelter indexes, which would have been raised by 0 percent for the year had an aging adjustment been applied. 1 A complete technical presentation of BLS research on this subject is available in William C. Randolph, "Housing Depreciation and Aging Bias in the Consumer Price," BLS Working Paper No. 166, April, and forthcoming Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, and in William C. Randolph, "Estimation of Housing Depreciation: Short Term Quality Change and Long Term Vintage Effects," BLS Working Paper No. 160, April 1986, and forthcoming, Journal of Urban Economics. These papers are available from the BLS on request. 2 For details on existing quality adjustment methods, see, BLS Handbook of Methods, chapter 19 (BLS Bulletin 2285), forthcoming. The quality of a housing unit decreases as the unit ages. Existing BLS methods are used to correct for relatively easily measured quality s such as the addition of an extra bedroom, but such methods are inadequate to correct for deterioration in the condition of housing units. 2 The aging adjustment method was specificially designed to correct for quality s associated with this deterioration. The BLS used hedonic regression methods to estimate the aging effect. The estimates were then used to correct the CPI rent and rental equivalence indexes. Hedonic regressions are statistical functions that relate the price of a good to its attributes or characteristics. For example, a hedonic regression relates a housing unit's rent to its size, age, location, etc. By using BLS housing survey data from and Census data from 1980, hedonic regression methods provided estimates of the relationship between a housing unit's rent and age while other housing unit characteristics were held constant. The estimated relationship was then used to construct the aging adjustment. Estimates will be recomputed annually by using the previous year's BLS housing survey data and the most recently available Census data.

9 Chart 1: CPI-U: All items, food and beverages, All items =100 (Not seasonally adjusted) _ -. Feb 116 Semilog month span 1 month span Feb O z Oa A FoocI and beveracjes ^100 easonally adjiisted) (s *- _~- ~ ^. - _ - Feb 115 -» -30 Semilog month span 1 month span 1 O Q t ^ -10 niiiniiii iiiiiniiiiliiiifiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiliiiiliiliii n ( llmlllililflilllfliili tllll ll l llllllllllllllll * 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 2: CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, Housing, C) (Seasonally adjusted) Feb 116 Semilog month span 1 month span Feb 3 4 -I Apparel and upkeep, =100 (Seasonally adjusted) Feb Semilog * 12-month span 1-month span Feb iiiiiiiiiiilmiiiiiiiiliiiiiiimi i -30 * s over 12 month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. s over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.

11 Chart 3: CPI-U: Transportation and medical care, Transportation, *100 (Seasonally adjusted) Semilog month t 1-moijth Medical cane, »100 (Seasonally ad Feb Semilog month span 1 month span Feb iiniiniiilmniiiui iiihiitiimiiinnnii iiiiiiiiniliiiinimi miiimiilmiiiimi inniiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim * s over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. s over 1 month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data -J -30

12 Chart 4: CPI-U: Entertainment, other goods and services, Entertainment index =100 Seasonally adjusted) Feb 118 Semilog ~ month span 1-month span Feb A O I 30 K v A Oth<ir goods anci services =100 Seasonally adjusted) Feb Semilog ~ month span 1-month span Feb O *r 10 -J \ *. A i nmitini liitiiiiiiiliiniiiiiii giiii^iipiiiiiiiiiin iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiilniiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiniliiiiiiiiiiii * s over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data s over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data

13 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 Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Expenditure category All items All items (1967=100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products 1 Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home 1 Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 1 2 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear Other apparel commodities 1 Apparel services

14 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 Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages ' 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 1 Medical care services Other services

15 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 Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 2 All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurables less food and apparel 1 Nondurables 1 Services less rent of shelter 1 2 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: =$ =$ $ $ Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982=100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 11

16 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Nov. May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. 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 Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home 1 Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 1 2 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear Other apparel commodities 1 Apparel services

17 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 Nov. May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group 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 1 Medical care services Other services

18 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 Nov. May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 2... All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurables less food and apparel 1. Nondurables 1 Services less rent of shelter 1 2 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 Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982= 100 base. Data not available. NOTE: date. applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific 14

19 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, major groups CPI-U CPI-W Year and month All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items es = , 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, , 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, , 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, , 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, , 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, , 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, , 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, ,

20 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, major groups Continued CPI-U CPI-W Year and month All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items es =100, seasonally adjusted except All items 1986, Mar 1986, Apr 1986, May 1986, Jun 1986, Jul 1986, Aug Sep 1986, Oct 1986, Nov 1986, Dec, Jan, Feb , Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug , Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

21 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, major groups Continued CPI-U CPI-W Year and month All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items from previous December 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, , 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, , 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, , 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, , 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, , 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, , 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, ,

22 Table 3. Historical Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, major groups Continued CPI-U CPI-W Year and month All items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Medical care Transportation Entertainment Other goods and services All items Seasonally adjusted percent s from previous month 1986, Mar 1986, Apr 1986, May 1986, Jun 1986, Jul 1986, Aug , Sep 1986, Oct 1986, Nov 1986, Dec, Jan, Feb - 1 1, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug , Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 18

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

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

25 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 12 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 1 2 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 3 Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 13 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 4 Refuse collection Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefumishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables 1 Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1... Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Major household appliances 1 3 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners

26 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Nov. to to to Other housefurnishings 1 3 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 1 3 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1 Gardening and other household services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories, Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' 1 Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 3 Watches and jewelry 1 3 Watches 1 3 Jewelry 1 3 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

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

28 Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Nov. to to to Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment 1 Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment 1 Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 1 Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 1 3 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 1 3 Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 3 Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1 Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 3 Personal financial services 1 3 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. 4 es on a December 1983=100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 24

29 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread 1 Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Beef and veal Ground beef other than canned Chuck roast Round roast Round steak Sirloin steak Other beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham Other pork, including sausage 1 Other meats 1 Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 Other poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood... Eggs Dairy products 1, Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream 1 Processed dairy products 1 Cheese 1 Ice cream and related products 1 Other dairy products, including butter

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

31 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 1 2 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 1 2 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs ' 3 Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 1 3 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 4 Refuse collection Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefumishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables 1 Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1... Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Major household appliances 1 3 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners

32 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Other housefurnishings 1 3 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 13 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1 Gardening and other household services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' ' Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 3 Watches and jewelry 1 3 Watches ' 3 Jewelry 1 3 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

33 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars 1 3 Compact new cars 1 3 Intermediate new cars 1 3 Full-size new cars 1 3 Luxury new cars 1 3 New trucks 1 4 New motorcycles 1 3 Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Automobile maintenance and repair 1 Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1 Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1. Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 Other parts and equipment 1 Other private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile fees 1 Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1 Other automobile-related fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fares 1 Other intercity transportation 1 Intracity public transportation ^ Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians' services,... Dental services 1 Eye care 1 3 Services by other medical professionals 1 : Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services 1 3 Outpatient services

34 Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment 1 Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment 1 Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 1 Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 13 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 1 3 Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 3 Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1.. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1. Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 3 Personal financial services 1 3 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation, Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. 4 es on a December 1983=100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 30

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

36 Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed expenditure categories 1 Continued Item es 1 -month percent s ended to Nov. Nov. Housing Household linens Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials Soaps and detergents Other laundry and cleaning products Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels, and napkins Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap Apparel and upkeep Men's suits, sport coats, and jackets Men's coats and jackets Boys' coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts.. Boys' trousers, sport coats, and jackets Girls' coats, jackets, dresses, and suits Girls' separates and sportswear State automobile registration Transportation Other goods and services Products for hair, hair pieces, and wigs 1 These special indexes are based on substantially smaller samples NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 32

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

38 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 Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group 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 1 Medical care services Other services

39 Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 2 All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurables less food and apparel 1 Nondurables 1 Services less rent of shelter 1 2 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: =$ =$ $ $ A Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984=100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 35

40 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Nov. May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. 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 Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Other prepared food Food away from home 1 Alcoholic beverages ' Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 12 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 Footwear Other apparel commodities 1 Apparel services

41 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Nov. May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Maintenance and repairs 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Other private transportation services 1 Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 Personal care services 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Commodity and service group 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 1 Medical care services Other services

42 Table 8. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Group Nov. May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 2 All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food 1 Nondurables less food and apparel 1... Nondurables 1 Services less rent of shelter 12 Services less medical care Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy. Energy commodities Services less energy Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984=100 base. Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 38

43 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products 1 Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Cereal 1 Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1 Bakery products 1 White bread 1 Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 Other bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Beef and veal Ground beef other than canned... Chuck roast Round roast Round steak Sirloin steak Other beef and veal Pork Bacon Chops Ham Other pork, including sausage 1 Other meats * Poultry 1 Fresh whole chicken 1 Fresh and frozen chicken parts ' Other poultry 1 Fish and seafood Canned fish and seafood 1 Fresh and frozen fish and seafood... Eggs Dairy products 1 Fresh milk and cream Fresh whole milk Other fresh milk and cream 1 Processed dairy products 1 Cheese 1 Ice cream and related products 1 Other dairy products, including butter

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

45 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Nov. to to to Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 1 3 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 1 2 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 14 Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 14 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1 Telephone services 1 Local charges t Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 5 Refuse collection , Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Textile housefurnishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables ' Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1... Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Major household appliances 1 4 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners

46 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Nov. to to to Other housefurnishings 1 4 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 14 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1 Gardening and other household services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' 1 Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 4 Watches and jewelry 1 4 Watches 1 4 Jewelry 14 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

47 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Nov. to to to Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars 1 4 Compact new cars 1 4 Intermediate new cars 1 4 Full-size new cars 1 4 Luxury new cars 1 4 New trucks 1 5 New motorcycles 1 4 Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Automobile maintenance and repair 1 Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1. Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.. Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 Other parts and equipment 1 Other private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile fees 1 Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1 Other automobile-related fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fares 1 Other intercity transportation 1 Intracity public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services Professional medical services Physicians' services Dental services 1 Eye care 1 4 Services by other medical professionals 1 4 Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services 1 4 Outpatient services

48 Table 9. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Nov. to Seasonally adjusted percent to to Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment 1 Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment 1 Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 1 Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense 1 Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 14 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 14 Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 4 Other entertainment services " Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1 Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 4 Personal financial services 1 4 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984=100 base es on a December 1982=100 base. 4 es on a December 1986=100 base. 5 es on a December 1983=100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 44

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

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

51 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Lodging while out of town Lodging while at school 13 Tenants' insurance 1 Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 1 2 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 4 Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 14 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Other utilities and public services 1 Telephone services t Local charges 1 Interstate toll calls 1 Intrastate toll calls 1 Water and sewerage maintenance 1 Cable television 1 5 Refuse collection Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefumishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables 1 Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1... Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Major household appliances 14 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners

52 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Other housefumishings 1 4 Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor equipment 1 Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen, and portable heating appliances 14 Housekeeping supplies Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 Other household, lawn, and garden supplies Housekeeping services 1 Postage 1 Appliance and furniture repair 1 Gardening and other household services Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Apparel commodities less footwear Men's and boys' Men's Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets Furnishings and special clothing 1 Shirts Dungarees, jeans, and trousers Boys' Women's and girls' Women's Coats and jackets Dresses Separates and sportswear Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories Suits Girls' Infants' and toddlers' ' Other apparel commodities 1 Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 4 Watches and jewelry 1 4 Watches 1 4 Jewelry 1 4 Footwear Men's Boys' and girls' 1 Women's Apparel services Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated Other apparel services

53 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Transportation Private New vehicles New cars Subcompact new cars 14 Compact new cars 1 4 Intermediate new cars 1 4 Full-size new cars ' 4 Luxury new cars 1 4 New trucks 1 5 New motorcycles 14 Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Automobile maintenance and repair 1 Body work 1 Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1 Maintenance and servicing 1 Power plant repair 1 Other private transportation 1 Other private transportation commodities 1 Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1. Automobile parts and equipment 1 Tires 1 Other parts and equipment 1 Other private transportation services 1 Automobile insurance 1 Automobile finance charges 1 Automobile fees 1 Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees 1 Other automobile-related fees 1 Public transportation 1 Airline fares 1 Other intercity transportation 1 Intracity public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs t Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 Medical care services, Professional medical services Physicians' services Dental services 1 Eye care 1 4 Services by other medical professionals 1 4 Hospital and related services Hospital rooms Other inpatient services 1 4 Outpatient services

54 Table 10. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group May 3 months ended Aug. Nov. 6 months ended Aug. Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Reading materials 1 Newspapers 1 Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 Sporting goods and equipment 1 Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 Other sporting goods 1 Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment 1 Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 1 Photographic supplies and equipment Pet supplies and expense t Entertainment services 1 Club memberships 1 4 Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 14 Admissions 1 Fees for lessons or instructions 1 4 Other entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products 1 Personal care 1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1.. Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup implements 1. Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances, including hair and dental products 1 Personal care services 1 Beauty parlor services for females 1 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1 Personal and educational expenses School books and supplies Personal and educational services Tuition and other school fees College tuition Elementary and high school tuition Personal expenses 1 Legal service fees 1 4 Personal financial services 1 4 Funeral expenses Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services Not seasonally adjusted. es on a December 1984=100 base es on a December 1982=100 base. 4 es on a December 1986=100 base. 5 es on a December 1983=100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 50

55 Table 11. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index Area Pricing schedule 1 Nov. es to to Nov. U.S. city average Region and area size 2 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 M M M M North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M M M M South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M M M M West urban Size A - More than 1,250,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 M M M M Size classes A 3 B C D M M M M

56 Table 11. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all Items index Continued Area Pricing schedule 1 Nov. es to to Nov. Selected local Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J San Francisco-Oakland, Calif M M M M M Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. 3 es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. 52

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

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

59 Table 12. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Northeast North Central South West Group Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter..... All items less homeowners' costs 2 All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and addarel Nondurables. Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Enerav All items less energy.. All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy CO CVI CVj co co or CVI CVj CV b CVj CVj CV CVJ CVj Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. 55 Digitized for FRASER

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

61 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation , Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services

62 Table 13. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Size class A' Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 3... All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel... Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy See region and area size on table 11 for information about population size classes. 2 es on a December 1986=100 base. es on a December 1982=100 base. Data not available. 58

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

64 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group 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 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

66 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group 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 Enerav Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care o

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

68 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued South Size class A Size class 8 Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beveraaes 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 Enerav Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

70 Table 14. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group 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 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care See region and area size on table 11 for information about cross classifications. 2 es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. 66

71 Table 15. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home es, February U.S. city average Region and area size ' Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 SizeB- 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A 2 B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

72 Table 15. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Continued Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home, January to February U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1986=100 base. 68

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

74 Table 16. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, January to February Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. LA Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. NJ. San Francisco- Oakland, Calif. 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 All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care Special indexes Data not available. 70

75 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1 Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Dallas- Fort Worth, Tex. Detroit, Mich. Expenditure category All items All items ( ) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats poultry fish and eggs. Meats poultry and fish Dairy products Fruits and veaetables Other food at home Food away from home. Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs Owners' equivalent rent 2. Fuel and other utilities.. Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 3 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline leaded regular Gasoline unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation

76 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1 Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestem Ind. Dallas- Fort Worth, Tex. Detroit, Mich. Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes * All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

78 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1 Group Houston, Tex. L.A.- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

80 Table 17. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 ' Group Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. Pittsburgh, Pa. San Francisco- Oakland, Calif. Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care » Areas on pricing schedule 1 (see table 11) will appear next month. es on a December 1982=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 76

81 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index Area Pricing schedule 1 Nov. es to to Nov. U.S. city average M Region and area size Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 M M M M North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M M M M South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200, Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) M M M M M West urban Size A - More than 1,250,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,250, Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 M M M M Size classes A 3 B C D M M M M

82 Table 18. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index Continued Area Pricing schedule 1 Nov. es to to Jan, Nov. Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.... N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ San Francisco-Oakland, Calif M M M M M Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. 3 es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. 78

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

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

85 Table 19. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Regions, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Northeast North Central South West Group Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less homeowners' costs 2 All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Enerav All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy Energy commodities Services less energy Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. 81

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

87 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Size class A' Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Expenditure category Transportation Private transportation New vehicles New cars Used cars Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Maintenance and repairs Other private transportation Other private transportation commodities Other private transportation services Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses Commodity and service group <\ll items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Apparel commodities Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter 3 Household services less rent of shelter 3 Transportation services Medical care services Other services

88 Table 20. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Size class A 2 Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter.... All items less homeowners' costs 3 All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and addarel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 3 Services less medical care Enerav All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and enerav Energy commodities Services less energy _ See region and area size on table 11 for information about population size classes. 2 es on a December 1986=100 base. es on a December 1984=100 base. Data not available. 84

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

90 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Northeast Size class A Size class B Size class C Group 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 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

92 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued North Central Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverao.es 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 Enerav Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

94 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued ( = 100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group 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 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

96 Table 21. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of regions and population size classes, 1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group 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 Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care See region and area size on table 11 for information about cross classifications. 2 es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. 92

97 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home es, February U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 SizeB- 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A 2 B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va T

98 Table 22. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas Continued Area Total food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home, January to February U.S. city average Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind Cleveland, Ohio Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif Miami, Fla N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J Pittsburgh, Pa St. Louis, Mo.-lll San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1986=100 base. 94

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

100 Table 23. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent, January to February Continued Group U.S. city average Chicago, III. Northwestern Ind. LA. Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y. Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. N.J. San Francisco- Oakland, Calif. Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages... Durables Services Medical care services All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care Special indexes Data not available. 96

101 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 ' Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Dallas- Fort Worth, Tex. Detroit, Mich. Expenditure category All items All items (1967=100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 3 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation , Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation

102 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1 Group U.S. city average Chicago, III.- Northwestern Ind. Dallas- Fort Worth, Tex. Detroit, Mich. Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

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

104 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1 Group Houston, Tex. L.A.- Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif. New York, N.Y.- Northeastern N.J. Expenditure category Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care

105 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1 Group Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. Pittsburgh, Pa. San Francisco- Oakland, Calif. Expenditure category All items All items (1967=100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other food at home Food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Fuel oil Other household fuel commodities 3 Gas (piped) and electricity Electricity Utility (piped) gas Household furnishings and operation Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation

106 Table 24. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1 Group Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. Pittsburgh, Pa. San Francisco- Oakland, Calif. Expenditure category Medical care : Entertainment Other goods and services Personal care Commodity and service group All items Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services Special indexes All items less shelter All items less medical care All items less energy Energy Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables Services less rent of shelter 2 Services less medical care Areas on pricing schedule 1 (see table 11) will appear next month. es on a December 1984=100 base. es on a December 1986=100 base. Data not adequate for publication. Data not available. 102

107 Table P1. Average residential prices for utility (piped) gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and selected areas Utility (piped) gas Electricity Fuel oil #2 Area, region and population size class per 40 therms per 100 therms per 500 KWH per gallon U.S. city average $24,444 $24,152 $54,514 $54,391 $40,195 $40,286 $0,890 $0,888 Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,250,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not adequate for publication. 103

108 Table P2. Average residential unit prices and consumption ranges for utility (piped) gas and electricity for U.S. city average and selected areas Area, region and population size class Average price per therm of utility (piped) gas Range of therm consumption for Average price per KWHof electricity Range of KWH consumption for Low High Low High U.S. city average $0,570 $0,572 2,800 $0,078 $0,078 7,512 Region and area size 1 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500, , ,246 3,928 7,246 3,680 North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ,292 1, ,708 6,708 3,287 3,626 3,749 South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ,512 7,512 6,513 4,002 5,536 West urban Size A - More than 1,250,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330, ,152 7,152 4,991 5,432 Size classes A B C D , , ,512 7,246 5,432 5,536 Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J San Francisco-Oakland, Calif ,708 3,107 2,929 3,845 2,457 Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass. Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va , ,510 2,658 2,351 2,961 2,744 3,763 Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa ,349 3,174 7,512 3,257 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. 104

109 Table P3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas (Per gallon) Gasoline All types 1 Gasoline Leaded regular Gasoline Unleaded regular Gasoline Unleaded premium Area, region and population size class U.S. city average $0,947 $0,928 $0,881 $0,859 $0,933 $0,913 $1,095 $1,082 Region and area size 2 Northeast urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 500, North Central urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) South urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) West urban Size A - More than 1,250,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330, Size classes A B C D Selected local areas Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J San Francisco-Oakland, Calif Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately. Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not adequate for publication. 105

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

111 Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1 Continued U.S. average Northeast North Central South West Food and unit Fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits and vegetables: Apples, Red Delicious, per Ib Bananas, per Ib Oranges, Navel, per Ib Oranges, Valencia, per Ib. Cherries, per Ib Grapefruit, per Ib Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per Ib Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per Ib Lemons, per Ib Peaches, per Ib Pears, Anjou, per Ib Strawberries, dry pint, per 12oz Potatoes, white, per Ib Lettuce, iceberg, per Ib Tomatoes, field grown, per Ib Beans, green, snap, per Ib Cabbage, per Ib Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per Ib Celery, per Ib Corn on the cob, per Ib Cucumbers, per Ib Mushrooms, per Ib Onions, dry yellow, per Ib Onions, green (scallions), per Ib Peppers, sweet, per Ib Radishes, per Ib Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12oz. can, per 16oz Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per Ib Tomatoes, canned, whole, per Ib Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets: Hard candy, solid, per Ib Sugar, white, all sizes, per Ib Sugar, white, oz. pkg, per Ib Fats and oils: Margarine, stick, per Ib Margarine, soft, tubs, per Ib Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per Ib Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per Ib Nonalcoholic beverages: Cola, nondiet, returnable bottles, 6 or 8 pk., per 16 oz. 2 Cola nondiet, cans, 72oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. 2.. Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per Ib. Coffee, 100%, ground roast, oz. can, per Ib Coffee, instant, plain, regular, 6-14oz, per16oz Coffee, freeze dried, plain, regular, all sizes, per 16oz Coffee, freeze dried, decaffeinated, all sizes, per 16oz Other prepared foods: Potato chips, per 16oz Pork and beans, canned, per 16oz Alcoholic beverages: Bourbon whiskey, 375ml-15 liter, per 25 oz. Vodka, domestic, 375ml-15 liter, per 25 oz. 796 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Deposit may be included in price. Data not adequate for publication. 107

112 Technical Notes Brief Explanation of the CPi The Consumer Price (CPI) is a measure of the average in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes CPl's for two population groups: (1) a CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers approximately 80 percent of the total population and (2), a CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPi-W) which covers 32 percent of the total population. The CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earners and clerical workers, groups such as professional, managerial, and technical workers, the selfemployed, 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 91 urban areas across the country from about 60,000 housing units and approximately 21,000 retail establishments department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of food, fuels, and a few other items are obtained every month in all 91 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the five largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives. Mail questionnaires are used to obtain public utility rates, some 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 calculations of regions and population-size classes, and for 27 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities, they only measure the average in prices for each area since the base period. The indexes measure price from a designated reference date, , which equals 100. An increase of 7 percent, for example, is shown as 107. This can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The price of a base period "market basket" of goods and services in the CPI has risen from $100 in 1982 to $1070. For further details see BLS Handbook of Methods, Vol. II, "The Consumer Price," Bulletin , April 1984 and The Consumer Price : Revision, BLS Report 736, January. Calculating Changes Movements of the indexes from one month to another are usually expressed as percent s rather than s in index points, because index point s are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period while percent s are not. The example in the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent s. s for 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. Point Change CPI Less previous index Equals index point Change point difference Divided by the previous index Equals Results multiplied by one hundred Equals percent x

113 Homeownership Changes The Consumer Price (CPi) has been d to incorporate a rental equivalence measure of homeowners' costs in accordance with plans announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on October 27, For the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), this was effective with release of the index for January 1983 and for the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPi-W), it was effective with the release of the January 1985 index. The rental equivalence approach calculates shelter costs of homeowners based on the implicit rent owners would have to pay to rent homes that they own. The old method calculated homeownership as home purchase, mortgage interest costs, property taxes, property insurance, and maintenance and repairs. The new homeownership component was introduced into both the CPI-U and the CPI-W in such a manner that in each case the indexes using the old and new methodologies were equal in the so-called "link month" December 1982 for the CPI-U and December 1984 for the CPI-W. For more information, see the CPI Detailed Report for January 1983, pp Energy Prices Prices are usually available for the U.S. city average, 28 large urban areas, and 16 areas reflecting the four Census regions cross-classified by four population sizes. However, not all energy commodities and services are used in every area of the country. Fuel oil, for example, is not a common heating fuel in some urban areas, particularly in the Sputh and West. Where no average prices are available, the designation will appear, will also appear if the data sufficiency criteria have not been met in any given month. For example, if there are fewer than five usable fuel oil prices for a published city or region size class, no fuel oil prices for the area will be published. All prices, except for electricity, are collected monthly by BLS representatives in the urban areas priced for the CPI. Electricity prices are collected monthly on mail questionnaires by the Department of Energy for BLS. Prices for natural gas and electricity include fuel and purchased gas adjustments and all applicable taxes. Fuel oil and gasoline prices include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes. Natural gas and electricity. Natural gas prices are reported in therms, which are a measure of heating value. Electricity prices are given in kilowatt hours (kwh). For both utility services, the consumption ranges specified in table P-2 are the upper and lower limits of the bill sizes priced for the Consumer Price. The average prices per therm and per kilowatt hour are 109 calculated from bills priced within these ranges. It should be noted that bills, priced for the CPI are not only for different consumption amounts, but may also be calculated from different types of residential rate schedules. The average prices per therm and per kilowatt hour are not, therefore, generally suitable for use in place-to-place price comparisons. The average prices for 40 and 100 therms of natural gas and for 500 kilowatt hours of electricity (table P-l) are calculated from a special price collection program. They are not used in the calculation of the CPI. Since heating and air-conditioning requirements vary by geographic location, climate, and weather conditions, it cannot be inferred that these consumption amounts represent those used by a typical residential consumer. These bills are used merely to track price s over time for constant amounts of consumption, to provide data for place-to-place price comparisons, and to provide continuity with prices of natural gas and electricity formerly published in conjunction with the unrevised Consumer Price. Fuel oil Only #2 fuel oil (home heating oil) is priced. Prices are collected, in most cases, for quantities greater than one gallon. These prices are converted to a per gallon price for this program. Fuel oil prices reflect discounts for quantity and/or quick payment. Gasoline. Gasoline prices are collected at the pump from a sample of full service, mini-service, and selfserve gas stations. Approximate British Thermal Unit (BTU> values for some energy items are as follows, according to the source indicated: 1 therm = 100,000 BTU'S (U.S. Department of Energy). 1 kwh = 3,412 BTU'S (Edison Electric Institute) 1 gallon #2 fuel oil = 140,000 BTU'S (U.S. Department of Energy). Food Prices In the revised CPI, actual weighted average prices are calculated each month at the national level and for the four Census geographic regions. As a result of s in price collection methodology and sample sizes, average prices for individual cities cannot in general be produced. It is hoped, however, that regional average prices will help satisfy the need for local area data. It should be noted, however, that the average food prices in this report reflect variations in brand, quality, and size among geographic areas. Users of average food prices should be aware that these differences exist. Because a number of food commodities are not available in all areas on a year-round basis, prices will