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

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 20402. 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 22161. 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 0095-926X April

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 1 9 7 33 Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; 8 36 commodity, service groups Historical Detailed expenditure categories Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories Special detailed categories 2 3 4 5 6 12 15 19 25 31 9 10 39 45 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 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 51 53 56 59 67 69 71 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 77 79 82 85 93 95 97 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

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?

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(1982-1984=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 - 1 - - 1 - - - 2 2 4-3 -2 7 3 10 3 2 3 3 3 6 4 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. 1-1 1 2 2 3-4 -2 7 3 11 3 2 3 3 3 6 4 6 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.

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 1982-84=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 1982-84 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 1984. The last previous rebasing of CPI data occurred in February 1971, when the 1967 base was substituted for the former 1957-59 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 1982-84 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.)

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.

Chart 1: CPI-U: All items, food and beverages, 1977-88 All items. 1982-84=100 (Not seasonally adjusted) _ -. Feb 116 Semilog 160 120 80 12 month span 1 month span Feb O z Oa 2 40 30 A 10-10 FoocI and beveracjes. 1982-84^100 easonally adjiisted) (s *- _~- ~ ^. - _ - Feb 115 -» -30 Semilog 160 120 80 12-month span 1 month span 1 O Q -2-1 40 30 10 t ^ -10 niiiniiii iiiiiniiiiliiiifiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiliiiiliiliii n ( llmlllililflilllfliili tllll ll l llllllllllllllll 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986-1 -30 * s over 12 month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. s over 1 month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.

Chart 2: CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1977-88 Housing, 1982-84-10C) (Seasonally adjusted) Feb 116 Semilog 160 120 80 12 month span 1 month span Feb 3 4 -I 40 30 10-10 Apparel and upkeep, 1982-84=100 (Seasonally adjusted) Feb 112-30 Semilog 160 120 80 * 12-month span 1-month span Feb 3-3 40 30 10-10 iiiiiiiiiiilmiiiiiiiiliiiiiiimi 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 -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.

Chart 3: CPI-U: Transportation and medical care, 1977-88 Transportation, 1982-84*100 (Seasonally adjusted) Semilog 160 120 80 40 12-month t 1-moijth 30 10-10 Medical cane, 1982-84»100 (Seasonally ad Feb 135-1 -30 Semilog 160 120 80 12-month span 1 month span Feb 6 7-1 40 30 10-10 iiniiniiilmniiiui iiihiitiimiiinnnii iiiiiiiiniliiiinimi miiimiilmiiiimi inniiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 * 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

Chart 4: CPI-U: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1977-88 Entertainment index. 1982-84=100 Seasonally adjusted) Feb 118 Semilog 160-120. ~ - 80 12 month span 1-month span Feb A O 2-1 40 -I 30 K v A 10-10 Oth<ir goods anci services. 1982-84=100 Seasonally adjusted) Feb 134-30 Semilog 160-120 ~ - - 80 12 month span 1-month span Feb O *r 10 -J 40 30 \ *. A i 10-10 nmitini liitiiiiiiiliiniiiiiii giiii^iipiiiiiiiiiin iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiilniiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiniliiiiiiiiiiii 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 * s over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data s over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data. -1-30

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) 10000 115 346 116 347 3 0 0 0 0 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 1 1707 1655 964 151 335 129 187 262 49 59 21 133 692 152 115 115 114 118 111 107 126 111 112 108 106 115 119 115 115 115 113 118 110 107 124 111 112 109 107 116 119 116 2 2 2 4 1 1 5 1 2-3 2 3 3 - - -1 - - 4 - - 1 - - 1 - - - -4 - - - 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 1 4279 2716 724 630 194 1973 1963 09 20 33 87 795 428 26 302 367 668 462 195 111 116 124 130 126 129 128 128 126 113 117 108 102 95 80 101 121 107 103 113 111 116 125 131 126 130 129 129 127 114 117 109 102 96 80 101 121 107 103 113 111 3 5 4 3 6 5 5 4 3 4 2 1 3 2 1 2 1 - - - - - 1 3 - - - - 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 635 572 124 237 31 41 40 63 110 108 109 108 113 106 112 121 110 108 109 107 111 105 113 122 3 3 2 3 2 3 7 3 - - - -1 - - - - -1-1 - - 1 - - - - -1 -

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 1 1751 1600 552 427 113 390 134 411 49 362 151 107 106 116 116 116 79 79 117 124 98 130 121 106 105 116 116 116 78 78 117 125 98 130 120 3 3 2 2 8 3 2 3 5 1 5-0 - -1-1 - -0 - -1-1 -0 - -1-1 - -0 - -1-1 - Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services 528 114 415 281 134 135 134 133 135 136 135 134 6 6 6 6 1 Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services 1 468 202 266 118 112 125 118 112 125 4 3 4 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 531 187 118 51 67 326 24 303 133 140 117 116 118 143 144 144 134 142 117 116 119 144 146 144 6 8 3 3 3 6 7 6 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 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 10000 4531 1707 2724 1656 572 1084 1168 5469 2751 959 646 415 699 115 109 115 105 102 108 101 109 122 129 112 125 134 129 116 109 115 105 101 108 101 109 123 129 113 125 135 130 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 2 4 5 1 4 6 5 - - - - -1 - - - -1 - - - - - - 10

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 5 3 3 2 4 3 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 1 114 114 112 116 110 106 121 110 111 108 106 115 118 115 115 115 113 116 109 106 127 110 111 107 106 115 118 115 115 115 113 118 109 107 126 111 112 108 106 116 119 115 115 115 113 118 109 107 121 111 112 109 105 115 119 116 4 4 5 4 9-13 - 1 4-7 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 4-6 1 1 - -2 5 3 3 2 3 2 3-4 4 17-1 -2 2 3 2 2 1 8-2 1-1 2 5-1 3 4 3 3 3 3 7-3 1 1-4 3 3 3 2 2 1 6-3 3 7 1 2-1 1 3 3 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 1 115 123 128 124 127 127 127 125 113 116 108 103 96 79 103 121 107 103 112 111 115 123 129 125 127 127 127 126 113 116 109 103 96 78 103 120 107 103 112 111 116 124 130 125 131 128 128 126 113 117 108 103 96 78 103 121 107 103 113 111 116 125 131 126 132 129 129 127 114 117 109 103 96 78 103 121 107 103 113 111 3 5 3 2 7 5 5 3-1 1 11-2 - 5 2 3 4 5 4 9 3 3 7 10 15 2 4 3 17 2 4 2 3 1 1 2 4-2 -8 5 5 2 2 1 2 - -1-8 - - -1 3 1 4 6 8 5 16 5 5 3 2 3 2 1-2 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 3 8 4 4 5 5 7 1 2 2 14 3 1 1 3 2 3 5 4 4 3 5 5 3 2 2 2 - -5 1-2 1 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 113 111 110 113 116 106 110 121 112 110 110 111 114 107 111 121 112 110 110 111 113 107 112 121 112 110 110 110 111 107 113 121 13 14 6 23 16 12 1 4-3 -4 - -10-13 -2 13 3 10 11 3 17 31 6 5 4-3 -4 2-10 -17 9 1 4 4 3 5 4 7 3 3 3 2 2 4 3 7 2 12

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 1 107 106 115 115 116 83 82 116 123 97 129 122 107 106 115 115 117 81 81 116 123 97 129 122 107 106 115 115 117 80 80 117 124 98 130 121 107 106 115 115 117 78 78 117 125 98 130 120 5 5 3 4 14 13 13 3 2 1 2 7 7 2 3 10 25 25 2 3 4 3 3 3 2 2 3-3 -3 5 10 3 12 1-2 -1 6-18 -18 4 3 2 4-3 6 6 3 3 12 19 19 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 4-11 -11 4 7 2 8-1 Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services 1 133 134 132 131 117 112 124 133 135 133 132 117 112 124 134 136 134 133 118 112 125 135 136 135 134 118 112 125 6 6 6 6 4 5 4 6 7 6 7 2 1 4 5 7 4 5 6 5 6 7 6 7 8 3 2 4 6 7 6 7 3 3 4 6 6 6 7 4 4 5 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 131 136 116 115 117 141 141 141 131 137 116 115 117 142 142 142 133 140 117 116 118 143 143 143 134 142 117 116 119 144 144 144 5 3 3 2 4 7 8 7 8 11 2 2 2 9 7 9 1 3 2 2 2 6 10 17 5 5 5 9 8 9 6 7 3 2 3 8 7 8 5 10 3 3 4 4 7 4 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 109 114 105 104 111 101 109 122 128 112 124 132 128 109 115 105 103 110 101 109 122 128 112 124 133 128 109 115 105 102 110 101 109 123 129 112 125 134 129 109 115 105 101 110 101 109 123 129 113 125 135 130 5 5 4 6 12 14 8 2 4 4 2 2 6 5 3 3 2 4 4-4 11 3 4 5 13 3 6 6 3 3 2 3 9 11 1 1 4 3-10 8 4 2 2 2-1 -8-4 -3 1 5 5 1 2 7 6 4 4 3 5 8 4 9 3 4 5 7 2 6 6 3 1 2 1-3 -1 1 4 4-4 5 6 4 13

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 1982-84=100 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 26 26 26 26 27 43 43 43 43 44 26 26 25 25 27 17 17 18 18 19 26 27 26 27 27 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 28 28 29 29 30 44 44 45 46 46 28 29 30 29 30 20 21 21 22 23 28 29 29 30 30 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 30 30 31 31 32 46 47 47 48 50 31 31 31 32 32 23 24 24 25 27 30 31 31 32 33 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 33 35 37 39 41 35 36 39 40 42 31 32 35 37 38 52 55 58 60 62 33 34 36 38 39 28 30 32 35 36 41 44 46 48 50 35 37 39 41 43 34 35 37 40 41 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 42 46 51 55 58 43 52 58 61 62 40 42 48 52 55 63 66 72 74 77 40 42 47 52 57 37 39 44 49 54 51 53 59 63 66 45 47 52 55 58 42 46 52 55 58 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 62 67 76 86 94 67 74 82 90 94 59 65 75 85 94 80 83 87 93 97 59 64 75 86 96 58 64 70 77 87 69 73 78 86 92 62 66 71 78 86 62 68 77 86 94 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 97 101 105 109 110 97 100 104 106 110 97 100 105 109 111 98 101 103 106 107 98 101 105 107 101 96 103 109 116 125 97 101 105 109 112 97 104 111 118 124 98 101 104 108 109, 115 114 115 112 107 133 117 132 114 15

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 1982-84=100, seasonally adjusted except All items 1986, Mar 1986, Apr 1986, May 1986, Jun 1986, Jul 1986, Aug 108 108 108 109 109 109 107 107 108 108 109 110 110 110 110 110 111 111 105 105 105 105 105 106 103 101 101 102 101 100 119 120 121 121 122 123 110 110 111 111 111 111 119 120 120 121 122 122 107 107 107 108 108 108 1986. Sep 1986, Oct 1986, Nov 1986, Dec, Jan, Feb 110 110 110 110 111 111 110 110 111 111 111 112 111 111 111 111 112 112 106 106 106 107 107 107 100 100 101 101 102 103 124 124 125 126 126 127 112 112 112 112 113 113 123 123 123 124 125 126 109 109 109 109 110 110, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 112 112 113 113 113 114 112 112 113 113 113 113 113 113 113 114 114 114 109 111 111 110 109 110 104 104 104 105 105 106 127 128 129 130 130 131 113 114 114 114 115 115 126 127 128 128 129 130 111 111 111 112 112 113, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb 115 115 115 115 115 116 114 114 114 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 116 116 111 112 113 112 112 112 106 107 107 107 107 107 131 132 133 133 134 135 116 116 117 117 118 118 129 130 131 131 133 134 113 114 114 114 114 114 16

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, 0-3 -2-2 5-1 4 4 3 2 3 3 1-3 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 3-1 2 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 6 1 1 1 1 3 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 3 4 6 5 3 4 7 2 4 5 6 7 3 4 6 5 3 2 3 2 5 7 1 6 6 6 7 4 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 4 3 4 6 5 3 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 3 8 12 6 4 4 18 12 6 3 6 13 7 5 2 4 8 2 4 2 4 13 9 8 3 5 12 9 10 2 3 11 5 5 3 4 10 5 6 3 8 12 6 4 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 6 9 13 12 8 7 11 10 10 4 7 10 15 13 10 4 3 5 6 3 4 7 18 14 10 8 8 10 9 12 4 5 6 9 7 6 6 7 10 9 6 9 13 12 8 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 3 2-5 11 6 6 6 7 5 4 4 3 3 12 7 6 6 5 3 3 3 3, 4 3 3 4 6 5 4 6 4 17

Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average (1982-84 = 100, unless otherwise noted) Item and group Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to Seasonally adjusted percent Nov. to to to Food and beverages 115 115 2 0 0 0-0 Food : 115 115 2 - Food at home 114 113 2 - - 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 1 118 117 107 127 108 118 114 114 121 121 118 118 106 128 109 118 114 114 123 122 4 5-5 8 4 5 3 6 4-1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1-1 1 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 111 112 110 107 101 103 101 106 109 115 113 105 113 119 113 112 108 107 111 107 137 111 150 90 110 112 110 108 101 106 103 109 110 114 112 104 117 116 110 112 108 109 109 107 137 112 150 85 1 2 3 6 4 5 5 6 6 8-1 -7 1-5 -6-7 -7-3 7 12 6-12 - 2 2 2 - -1-3 -2-3 - 1-1 - - -5 - - - - -1 - - -1-2 -1-1 -1-1 -8 - - - -1-1 -1-4 -1 - - -3-2 2 1 1 3-1 -1 6 1 2 4 2 - -1 4 - -3-1 -1 - -3 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 1 107 105 105 105 109 107 113 110 107 105 104 105 109 107 111 110 1 1 1 1 2 - - -1 - - - 1 1 - - -1 19

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 1 126 137 130 109 107 122 147 143 104 277 123 136 111 115 115 112 107 111 105 124 133 132 116 119 121 145 133 106 208 120 132 113 118 118 113 107 111 106 5 4 1-7 11 9 8-4 76 5 6 9 10 3 2 1 2-1 -3 1 6 11 - -1-7 1-25 -2-2 1 2 3 4 6 1-11 -10 3 12 72 4-0 - -1 2-6 -1-1 -3-1 1-11 - 2 3 - -4-4 -1 3 4-4 -9-25 -2-8 1 1 2 Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee 1 Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 111 112 103 115 108 106 106 112 112 115 118 120 117 114 113 111 112 102 116 109 107 106 113 113 116 118 120 117 114 113 1 1 1 2-3 -1-9 1 2 4 3 2 3-1 - - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - - - -1 - - - Food away from home 1 Lunch 1 Dinner 1 Other meals and snacks 1 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 120 3 3 3 3 Alcoholic beverages 1 Alcoholic beverages at home 1 Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits ' Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 115 112 111 105 115 127 116 113 113 106 115 127 3 2 2 2 1 5 1 1 - - - - 1 1 20

Table 4. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, U.S. city average Continued (1982-84 = 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 1 4 116 124 130 126 129 127 136 123 128 128 126 113 117 108 101 105 102 95 80 79 102 101 107 92 121 115 139 72 104 128 128 138 116 125 131 126 130 128 136 123 129 129 127 114 117 109 103 105 102 96 80 79 103 101 108 92 121 116 141 72 103 129 127 139 3 5 4 3 6 6 6 4 5 5 4 3 4 2 2 2 1 3 4 1 1-2 2 3-6 -2 5 5 9 0 1 1 1 - - 0 - - - - - - -1-1 2 0 1 3 3 - - - - - - - - -2 1 0 1 1 1 - - 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 1 3 107 103 109 110 113 114 110 104 89 83 77 92 99 100 104 99 107 103 112 109 113 111 107 106 90 84 78 92 99 99 103 99 1 2 1 4 2 2-2 -4-4 -1-1 - -1-2 2 - - -2-1 1 - - -1 - - 2 - - - - - - 2-2 - - - - - 1-1 1 - -1-1 - - -1 21

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 1 3 102 114 104 108 104 99 113 117 110 111 111 110 118 105 102 114 104 108 102 99 113 116 110 111 111 110 118 105 1 4 3-1 -2 2 2 1 4 1 3 4 0 - -1 - -0 - - -4-0 - 1 1-1 0 - -1-1 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 1 110 108 109 109 110 109 109 114 108 103 108 108 100 112 111 106 109 107 113 112 103 111 102 114 106 112 108 100 121 122 120 110 108 108 109 110 109 109 115 110 102 107 107 102 109 111 107 107 107 111 113 104 111 103 113 105 112 108 99 122 123 120 3 3 3 2 3 2 1 4 4 3 3 10 4 3 1 1 3 2 7 4 7 1 9 3 3 6 3 3 4 1 - - - - - 1-1 - - 2-3 - 1-2 -1 1 - - - - - - -1 - - - -1 - - -1-2 -1-2 -2-1 2 - -1 1 - - - - - 2-1 - 1-1 1-2 2-1 1 - - - - - - 1 - -1 2-4 -1-4 -1 1 - - - -1 22

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 1 107 106 116 116 101 101 99 103 104 114 104 116 79 79 79 78 83 117 119 118 115 117 124 98 100 97 94 104 130 151 89 124 120 128 121 123 128 120 106 105 116 116 101 100 99 103 105 113 105 116 78 78 77 76 82 117 120 119 116 117 125 98 100 97 94 104 130 152 89 124 121 128 120 121 128 120 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 4 1 3 8 3 2 2 2 4 3 5 3 4 2 5 1-1 2 3 5 6 7 2 2 1-1 2 2-0 - - 1-1 -1-1 -2-1 -1 - - - -1-0 - - -1-1 -2-1 -1 - - - - -0 - - - - -1-1 -1-1 -1-1 1 - - - - -0 - - 1-1 -1-1 -2-1 -1 - - - -1 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 1 3 134 135 146 105 127 120 134 133 135 133 106 104 137 137 108 108 135 136 147 105 127 120 135 134 136 134 106 106 139 138 109 109 6 6 8 4 5 2 6 6 7 7 5 5 8 7 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23

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 1 3 118 112 121 121 122 106 107 103 110 108 116 112 125 104 107 129 105 102 118 112 122 121 123 106 107 103 110 107 117 112 125 105 108 129 105 102 4 3 3 4 3 3 2 3 4 5 4 2 4 5 7 6 4 1 0 - - - - - - 1 0 - - 0 2 0 - - - - - - - 1 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 1 3 133 140 117 116 117 115 118 118 119 143 144 144 146 145 150 136 105 104 104 134 142 117 116 117 115 119 118 119 144 146 144 147 146 150 137 106 105 105 6 8 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 6 7 6 8 7 9 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 113 106 80 110 112 113 107 78 110 112 2 5 2 1 1-1 -1 - -1 1-1 -1 - - 1-1 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

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 115 115 4 2 2 2 3 2 Food 115 115 4 2 3 1 3 2 Food at home 113 113 5 1 2 3 1 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 1 118 117 108 127 108 118 114 114 121 121 118 118 107 128 109 118 114 114 123 122 4 3 1 7 4 3-7 6 2 2 1 2 2 4 2 4 3 6 1 1 10 3 6 5 8-3 8 8-4 10 22 8 6 5 9 11 3 2 4 1 3 3 1 3 5 6 7-1 6 15 6 6 5 8 3 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 109 111 108 106 100 101 97 104 112 114 112 106 113 116 113 112 108 107 111 107 134 111 146 86 109 111 109 108 100 104 102 107 111 115 112 105 118 115 110 112 108 109 109 107 135 112 147 82 9 10 15 21 18 22 18 24 34 21 13 10 24 3 7 4-10 -18-8 13 6 17-5 4 6 7 7 8 5 6 9-3 10 4 2-5 3 19 12-1 3-4 6 7 4-13 -4-4 -3-1 -2-5 -4-2 3-1 -11-13 -13-6 -13 2-16 -15-13 -25 7 23 6-6 -2-1 -3 - -3-1 -1-5 2-9 -23 2 2-10 1 1-2 14 4 12 - -23 7 8 11 14 13 13 12 16 14 16 9 6 8 3 13 8-5 -7-6 10 6 10-9 -3-3 -3-1 -2-3 -1-2 -1-10 -18-6 -2-12 1-7 -7-7 -7 5 17 2-15 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 1 107 105 104 105 109 107 113 110 107 105 104 105 109 107 111 110 - - -3 1 2 1-2 - -1-1 1 2-1 4 4 5 6 5 1 1 1-1 1-2 3 4 2 - - - -2 1 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 25

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 1 126 137 135 116 112 132 147 137 111 277 123 128 111 115 115 112 107 111 105 121 130 132 120 117 133 140 124 111 208 120 116 113 117 118 113 107 111 106 13 4 1 21-29 15 5 19 16-48 4 37 7 8 10 4 7 11-6 -10-12 -2 48 40-26 2-19 281-48 -11 3 4 5 4 3 5 3 17 26 26-51 4 44 47 26-11 65 307 4 3 2 2-2 -2 1-4 -0 3-5 27 41-39 -10-9 -1 199-43 -20 11 21 26 5 1-1 3-3 -5 9 2 27-11 10-3 40-26 10 5 6 7 4 5 2 7 7 14 9-21 21-6 14 7-6 123 52-8 7 11 13 1 - -1 Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee 1 Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 111 112 103 116 108 106 106 112 112 116 118 120 117 114 113 111 112 102 116 109 105 104 113 113 115 118 120 117 114 113-1 5-4 -7 1-24 2 8-2 -4 8 1 1 2 2 - -2-3 -11 1 5 6 9 5 4 1-3 2-1 -2-3 -8 2 2 4 1 2 1 1 2 3 5 - - 12 2 1-1 5 2 1 4 1 4 1-4 - -18 3 7 4 3-4 1-1 3 2-1 -1 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 2 Food away from home 1 Lunch 1 Dinner 1 Other meals and snacks 1 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 120 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 5 3 5 4 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 4 4 2 Alcoholic beverages 1 Alcoholic beverages at home 1 Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 115 112 112 105 115 127 116 113 112 106 115 127 2 2 1 5 3 3 1 1 4 1 7 2 1 4-1 3 4 2 2 1 7 3 1 1 4 1 5 3 2 3-5 26

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 1 4 116 124 130 125 131 130 136 123 128 128 126 113 117 108 101 105 103 96 78 76 102 103 110 93 121 115 139 72 104 128 128 138 116 125 131 126 132 131 136 123 129 129 127 114 117 109 103 105 103 96 78 77 103 103 110 94 121 116 141 72 103 129 127 139 3 5 3 2 7 5 3 5 5 3-1 -2 4 1 11 10-1 - -3 2 1-2 -4 8 6 4 3 4 5 4 9 5 7 5 3 3 7 10 15 2 4 4 3 17 22-1 2 5-3 4 2 11-16 -5 7 6 9 2 4-2 -8-3 17 3 5 5 2 2 1 2 4 1 - -1-8 -8 6-1 -4 - -1 1-1 15 4 6 8 5 16 18 4 5 5 3 2 3 2 2 2 1-2 -2 4-2 1-1 -7 4 8 11 3 4 4 3 8 5 3 4 4 4 5 5 7 1 2 2 2 14 16-1 3-3 3 1 6-9 -4 7 6 6 3 5 4 4 3 6 8 3 5 5 3 2 2 2 3 1 - -5-5 5-1 1 - - -3-2 5 13 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 1 3 107 103 111 110 113 114 110 105 89 83 77 92 99 100 104 99 107 103 111 111 113 112 107 106 90 84 78 92 99 99 103 99-2 6 6 5 9-3 -8-5 -10 1 1-1 2 3 4 3-4 -2-2 -5-6 4-2 - -5 - - -1-3 4 4 17-1 -6-2 -2-9 -1-6 -16 1 8 1-9 2-8 -1-1 -1 3-2 3 8 1 1 2 2 2 5 1 5-2 -6-6 -3 - -2 - - 2 1-2 3 3 - -2-2 -2 - -3-1 -1-5 27

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 1 3 102 114 104 108 104 99 113 117 110 111 111 110 118 105 102 114 104 108 102 99 113 116 110 112 111 110 118 105-1 -1-1 -10-1 4 5 3 6 2 5 8 5 11 14 1 4 3 1 2-1 2 3 0 10-4 -1 3 4 1 5 1 1 3 1-1 4 4-1 -13 1 1 4 5 1 4 2 2 5 6-4 1 4 3 2 3 2 3 5 1 4 2-1 -7 2 2 3 5 1 2 2 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 1 112 110 111 110 111 111 109 115 109 104 111 111 103 119 115 107 115 109 113 112 103 111 102 114 107 113 108 103 121 122 120 112 110 110 110 112 112 109 116 111 104 110 110 106 113 114 108 110 109 111 113 104 111 103 113 107 113 108 101 121 123 120 13 14 15 6 8 14 6 7 6-3 23 27 35 38 29 3-10 5 16 1 2-1 1 12-2 19 19 4 7-3 -4-5 - -1-9 -5 10 2 2-10 -10-15 -4-5 -1 - -3-13 13-2 17 1 22-2 3-2 -7 3 4 10 11 12 3 2 6 13-4 6 6 17 19 13 25 11 5 17 10 31 5 7 4 6 4 6 2 18 3 4 4 3-3 -4-5 2 3 1-7 5 4-2 -10-14 15-28 -15-1 2 1-17 9 12 8-2 10 10-6 1 2 2 4 4 4 3 3 1 9 4-5 6 6 14 10-5 7 8 11 4 8 4 3 5 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 5 1 2 1 14-5 -2 1 9 6 4 7 10 6 2 7 3 6 5 1 2 3 2 28

Table 5. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: Detailed expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted U.S. city average Continued (1982-84 = 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 1 107 106 115 115 101 101 99 103 104 114 104 117 80 80 80 79 84 117 119 118 115 117 124 98 100 97 94 104 130 151 89 124 120 128 121 123 128 120 107 106 115 115 101 100 99 103 105 113 105 117 78 78 78 77 83 117 120 119 116 117 125 98 100 97 94 104 130 152 89 124 121 128 120 121 128 120 5 5 3 4 2 2 1 1 2-2 2 14 13 13 15 13 12 3 8 3 5-2 1-1 - 3 2 6-3 -3 3-1 - 3 7 7 2 3 2 2 1-2 -2 1 10 25 25 29 25 22 2 4 2 1 4 3-7 1 2 4 6-3 4 4 4 3 2 8 1 3 3 2 2 6 7 5 13 9 10 6 3-3 -3 ^4-4 -1 5 9 3 6 4 10 3 3 3 6 12 6 43 4 3 5 1 2-1 1-2 -1-2 -5 6-3 6-18 -18-22 -19-12 4-4 5 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 4 7-5 -4-3 -7 3 3 6 6 3 3 2 2 1-1 -2 2 12 19 19 22 19 17 3 6 3 3 1 3-4 1 2 3 6-3 2 3 1 3 2 0 1 1 3 2 6 8 4 4 4-11 -11-13 -12-7 4 4 4 5 3 7 2 2 2 4 8 6 19 2 4-1 -2 1 2 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 1 3 134 136 147 105 127 120 134 133 135 133 106 104 137 136 108 108 135 136 147 105 127 120 135 134 136 134 106 106 138 137 109 109 6 6 7 5 5 7 6 6 6 8 6 4 8 7 6 2 6 7 7 7 9 4 6 7 7 7 4 3 6 6 9 9 5 7 9 2 3 4 5 5 5 2 5 7 6 6 9 7 6 7 1 2-7 8 9 8 6 7 10 8 11 11 6 7 7 6 7 5 6 7 7 8 5 4 7 7 7 6 6 6 8 2 3-6 7 7 6 4 6 8 7 8 10 29

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 13 118 112 121 121 122 106 107 103 110 108 117 112 125 104 107 129 105 102 118 112 122 121 123 106 107 103 110 107 117 112 125 105 108 129 105 102 4 5 3 6 1 3 4 2 8 15 7-4 2 11 3 2 2 2 1 2 3 1-1 -2-1 - 4 5 4 2 1 12 2-6 5 5 5 5 10 5 14 4 7 4 1 6 14 8 12 1 3 2 4 4 5 1-1 2 1 1 2 4 15 3 3 1 3 3 2 4 1 1 5 7 6 2 4 2 6 7 2 1 4 4 5 4 5 5 3 6 3 4 3 2 5 7 8 6 7 1 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 1 3 133 140 117 116 117 115 118 118 119 13 143 143 145 144 148 136 105 104 104 134 142 117 116 117 115 119 118 119 144 144 144 146 146 149 137 106 105 105 5 3 3 2 2 3 4 4 3 7 8 7 8 7 9 4 4 1 5 8 11 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 9 7 9 10 11 9 5 4 6 5 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 6 2 11 3 4 6 10 17 5 5 7 2 5 5 5 9 8 9 10 11 8 5 3 5 7 6 7 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 8 7 8 9 9 9 4 4 4 5 5 10 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 7 4 6 5 10 4 3 5 3 Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation, Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 113 106 80 111 112 113 107 79 111 112 4 17 13-2 2 25 2 2 4-3 1 1 5-1 -17 1 2 9 19 1 2 2 1-11 1 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

Table 6. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed expenditure categories 1 (1982-84 = 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 113 114 117 122 122 115 120 112 113 118 122 123 116 120 113 115 119 123 123 117 122 114 115 120 124 127 117 121 1 1-1 -0 1 1 1 1 0-1 3-2 4 5 6 4 2 2 Ham other than canned Pork sausage Other pork Frankfurters Bologna, liverwurst, and salami Other lunchmeats Lamb and organ meats 127 112 113 111 113 111 112 124 111 111 111 112 111 112 126 112 114 111 112 110 113 122 109 110 112 113 110 113 - - -2 - - - -2 - -2 - - 1 1 2 - - 1-3 -2-3 - 1-4 5 4 5 Butter Other dairy products 105 114 104 115 105 115 105 116-1 - - - 2 Frozen fruit and fruit juices Other fruit juices Cut corn, canned beans except lima Other processed vegetables 106 113 106 105 107 113 106 105 112 115 106 105 117 117 106 105-1 4 1 4 1 14 5 3 2 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... 115 114 106 104 118 105 117 114 111 114 110 115 113 106 103 118 106 117 115 111 114 110 116 115 107 105 117 109 117 116 113 115 110 116 115 109 106 118 110 117 116 113 116 110 1-2 - - - - - - - - 1 1 1-2 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1-11 -6 1 5 2 Whiskey at home Other alcoholic beverages at home 114 116 114 116 114 116 114 116-1 1 31

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 107 113 117 114 109 109 104 114 117 114 109 109 106 114 118 114 111 109 110 114 116 115 111 109-2 -1 - - -2 1 1 4 - -1-5 - 2 2 2 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 118 106 111 108 114 109 114 103 108 106 110 106 112 101 103 106 105 104 111 102 100 105 105 105-1 -1-2 -3-2 -1-1 -4-2 -2-2 -5 - -4-2 - -2 - - 2 5 1 3 State automobile registration Transportation 118 118 119 121 1 3 Other goods and services Products for hair, hair pieces, and wigs 1 These special indexes are based on substantially smaller samples. 110 110 111 111 - - 1 NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 32

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) 10000 114 341 114 341 3 0 0 0 0 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 1 1949 1792 1138 135 346 157 184 216 91 95 52 178 653 157 115 115 113 118 110 107 125 111 112 108 107 115 119 115 115 115 113 118 110 107 124 111 112 109 107 115 119 116 2 2 2 4 1 1 5 1 2-2 2 3 3 - - -1 1 - - 4 - - 1 - - 1 - - -3-1 - - 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 1 3949 2513 824 673 151 1782 1636 47 07 11 97 797 419 87 432 378 639 473 125 141 114 121 116 125 129,2 117 117 116 113 117 106 102 95 80 101 121 107 103 113 111 115 122 117 126 130 117 117 116 113 117 107 102 95 80 101 121 107 103 113 111 3 5 4 3 6 5 5 4 3 4 2 1 3 2 2 1 - - - - - - - - - 3 1 - - - - 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 658 534 120 292 98 27 98 24 110 108 108 108 115 106 112 121 110 108 108 107 113 106 112 121 3 3 3 4 2 3 7 3 - - - -1 - - - - -1-1 -1 1 - - - -1-1 - - 33

Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to 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 1 1911 1899 592 331 247 430 198 532 46 486 113 106 105 115 115 115 79 79 117 122 98 128 121 106 105 115 116 116 78 78 117 123 98 128 120 3 4 2 2 8 2 2 3 5 1 5-0 - -1-1 - -0 - -1-1 -0 - - -1-1 -0-1 -1 - Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services 447 15 432 224 134 134 134 133 135 135 135 134 6 6 6 7 1 Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services 1 444 290 154 117 112 124 117 112 125 4 3 4 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 540 195 169 68 02 277 93 284 132 141 117 116 118 143 143 143 133 142 117 116 118 144 145 144 6 8 3 2 3 6 6 6 1 1 2 1 1 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 10000 4940 1949 2991 1719 534 1185 1272 5060 2430 938 697 432 563 114 108 115 104 101 108 100 107 122 117 103 124 134 128 114 108 115 104 101 108 100 107 122 117 103 124 135 129 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 2 4 5 1 4 6 5 - -1 - - - -1-34

Table 7. Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Continued (1982-84 = 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: 1982-84=$10 1 1967=$10 1 8208 7487 8218 9553 3148 1876 1242 3668 2531 4628 849 9151 7359 2730 418 4628 114 112 108 113 105 102 101 108 112 120 86 118 119 112 80 124 $73 93 114 112 108 113 104 102 101 108 113 121 86 118 119 112 78 124 $72 93 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 1 4 4 3 2 4-3 0 - - -1 0 - -1 - -A - -1 0 - - - -1-0 - - -1 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

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 5 4 3 2 4 3 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 1 114 114 112 116 110 106 121 110 111 107 106 115 118 115 114 115 113 116 109 106 126 110 110 107 106 115 118 115 115 115 113 118 109 107 125 111 112 108 106 115 119 115 115 115 112 118 109 107 121 111 112 109 106 115 119 116 4 4 5 4 10-12 - 2 3-6 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 4 - -4 1 2 - -2 5 4 3 2 2 2 3-4 4 17 - - -2 2 3 2 2 1 9-2 1-2 1 3 6 1 '3 5 3 3 3 3 7-3 2 1-4 3 3 2 2 2 1 6-3 2 6 1 2-1 3 3 Housing Shelter Renters' costs 2 Rent, residential Other renters' costs Homeowners' costs 2 Owners' equivalent rent 2 Household insurance 12 Maintenance and repairs 1 Maintenance and repair services 1 Maintenance and repair commodities 1 Fuel and other utilities Fuels Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities Gas (piped) and electricity Other utilities and public services 1 Household furnishings and operation Housefurnishings Housekeeping supplies Housekeeping services 1 114 120 115 124 128 116 116 115 112 116 106 103 96 78 103 121 107 103 113 111 114 121 116 125 128 116 116 116 112 115 107 102 96 78 103 120 106 102 112 111 114 121 117 125 132 117 117 116 113 117 106 102 96 77 102 121 107 103 113 111 115 122 117 126 132 117 117 116 113 117 107 103 96 78 103 121 107 103 113 111 3 5 4 2 11 6 6 3 1 2 11-1 2-1 5 2 4 4 5 4 7 3 3 7 8 15 4 3 17 2 4 3 4 2 1 2 4 2-6 6 6 2 1-2 - -1-8 - - -1 2 3 5 7 5 12 5 5 2 3 3 2-3 2 1 3 4 4 3 9 5 5 5 4 7 1 2 1 14 3 1 1 3 1 3 5 3 4 2 5 5 2 2 1 2-5 1-1 1 1 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 112 111 109 113 118 107 110 120 112 110 109 111 116 107 110 121 112 110 109 111 115 107 112 120 111 109 110 110 113 107 112 121 14 15 5 26 16 10 1 3-4 -5 1-11 -15-1 12 3 11 12 3 19 32 7 8 4-4 -5 2-11 -17 5 1 4 4 3 5-4 7 3 3 3 2 2 4 3 7 2 36

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 1 107 106 115 115 116 83 82 116 122 97 127 121 107 106 115 115 117 81 81 117 122 97 127 121 107 106 115 115 117 80 80 117 122 98 128 121 106 106 115 115 117 78 78 117 123 98 128 120 6 6 2 3 14 13 14 3 1 2 1 7 8 2 3 10 26 25 2 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 2 3-4 -4 4 11 2 13 1-2 -1 6-18 -18 3 4 3 4-2 7 7 2 3 12 19 20 3 2 3 1 0 1 1 1 4-11 -12 4 7 2 9 - Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services Entertainment 1 Entertainment commodities 1 Entertainment services 1 133 133 133 131 116 112 124 133 134 133 132 116 112 124 134 135 134 133 117 112 124 135 135 135 134 117 112 125 6 6 7 7 5 5 4 6 7 6 7 2 1 3 5 7 5 5 5 5 6 7 6 7 8 3 2 3 6 6 6 7 3 3 4 6 7 6 6 4 3 5 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 130 136 116 115 117 140 141 140 131 137 116 115 117 141 142 141 132 141 117 116 118 142 142 142 133 142 117 116 118 144 143 144 5 2 2 2 3 8 8 7 8 11 2 2 2 9 7 9 1 3 2 2 2-6 -1 11 17 4 4 5 10 6 10 7 6 2 2 3 8 7 8 6 10 3 3 3 4 6 4 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 108 114 105 104 111 101 107 121 116 103 123 133 127 108 114 105 102 110 101 107 121 116 103 123 133 127 109 115 105 101 110 100 107 122 117 103 124 134 128 108 115 105 101 109 100 108 122 117 103 124 135 129 5 6 4 7 12 15 8 4 4 5 2 2 7 6 4 4 2 5 5-5 12 3 4 5 13 3 6 6 3 3 2 3 8 12 1 4 4-11 9 5 1 2-2 -1-9 -5-4 1 5 4 1 2 7 7 4 5 3 6 9 4 10 3 4 5 8 2 6 6 3 1 2-3 -1 1 4 4-5 6 6 4 37

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 115 115 2 0 0 0-0 Food 115 115 2 - Food at home 113 113 2 - - 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 1 118 117 107 127 108 118 114 114 121 122 118 117 106 128 109 119 114 114 123 123 4 5-5 8 4 4 3 6 4-1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1-1 1 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 110 112 110 107 101 104 101 107 109 115 113 104 113 119 113 111 108 107 110 107 137 112 152 89 110 112 110 108 101 107 104 110 110 115 112 104 117 116 109 112 108 109 109 106 137 112 151 84 1 2 3 6 4 4 6 7 5 8-1 -7 1 - - 4-7 -7-7 -4 7 12 5-12 - 2 3 2 - -1-3 -2-3 - 1-1 - -5 - - - -1 - -1-2 -1-1 -1 - -1-8 - - -1-1 -1-1 -4-2 - - -3-2 2 1 3-1 - 6 1 2 5 3-1 -1 5 - -3-1 -1 - -4 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 1 107 105 105 105 109 107 112 110 107 105 104 106 109 107 111 110 1 1 1 2 - - -1 - - - - - 1 1 - - -1 39

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 1 125 136 129 110 107 121 147 142 103 277 121 135 111 115 115 111 107 111 105 124 132 131 117 119 121 144 132 105 206 118 132 113 118 119 112 107 111 106 5 5 1-7 10 9 8-4 74 6 6 9 10 3 2 1 3-1 -3 1 6 11 - -1-7 1-25 -2-2 1 2 3 4 6 1-11 -10 4 12 71 4-0 -2-1 3-5 -2-1 -4-1 1-11 - 2 3 - -3-6 -1 3 2 1-3 -9-25 -2-8 1 2 2 Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils 1 '.. Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee 1 Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 111 112 103 115 108 107 106 112 112 115 118 119 117 114 112 111 112 102 115 109 107 107 113 113 115 118 119 117 114 113 1 1 1 2-2 - -9 1 2 4 3 2 3-1 1 1 - - - - -1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 - -1 1 - - - Food away from home 1 Lunch 1 Dinner 1 Other meals and snacks 1 119 118 119 119 119 119 119 120 3 3 3 3 Alcoholic beverages 1 Alcoholic beverages at home 1 Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 115 111 111 105 114 126 116 113 113 105 115 127 3 2 2 1 1 5 1 1 - - - - - 1 1 40

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 1 5 114 121 116 125 129 127 137 123 117 117 116 113 117 106 101 105 102 95 80 79 102 101 107 92 121 115 139 72 103 128 128 137 115 122 117 126,1 130 127 137 122 117 117 116 113 117 107 103 105 102 95 80 79 103 101 107 92 121 116 141 72 103 129 127 139 3 5 4 3 6 6 5 3 5 5 4 3 4 2 2 1 1 3 4 1 1-2 2 3-6 -2 5 5 9 0-1 - 1 1 - -1 0 - - - - - - - - -1-1 2 0 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -2 1 0-1 - 1 1 - -1 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 1 4 107 103 109 110 113 114 109 104 90 83 77 91 100 100 104 99 107 103 112 109 112 109 107 106 90 84 77 92 99 99 103 99 3 1 3 1 2-2 -4-4 -2-1 - -1-2 3 - - -3-2 1 - - -1 - - -1 2 - - - - - - - 2 - -2 - - 1-1 2 - -2-2 1 - - -1 41

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 14 102 112 104 108 103 98 113 117 110 112 111 110 118 105 102 112 104 108 102 99 113 116 110 113 111 110 118 105 1 5 3-1 -2 2 2 1 4 1 3 3 0 - -1 - -0 - - -4 - - 0-1 1 1 0 - -1-1 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 1 110 108 108 108 110 108 109 115 108 103 108 108 101 114 111 106 101 109 115 112 103 110 102 113 106 112 109 100 121 122 120 110 108 108 108 110 108 108 115 110 102 107 107 104 111 111 107 100 109 113 112 104 110 103 112 106 113 108 99 121 122 120 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 4 4 1 4 4 10 5 3 1 1 3 2 7 4 7 1 9 3 3 6 3 3 4 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 2-3 - 1-1 -1 - - - - -1 - - - -1 - - -1 - -1-2 -1-1 -2-1 3-1 1 - - - - - 2-1 2 1-1 1 1-2 1-1 1 - - - - - 1-1 -1-1 3-6 - -3 - -1 - - - - -1-1 42

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 1 106 105 115 115 101 101 99 103 103 114 103 115 79 79 79 78 83 117 121 119 115 117 122 98 100 97 94 104 128 150 89 123 120 128 121 122 128 120 106 105 115 116 101 100 99 103 104 113 105 116 78 78 77 76 82 117 121 119 115 117 123 98 100 97 93 104 128 151 89 124 121 128 120 120 128 120 3 4 2 2 2 2 3 4 1 3 8 2 2 2 2 4 3 5 3 4 2 5 1-1 1 3 5 6 7 2 2 2-1 2 2-0 - - 1-1 -1-1 -2-1 -1 - - - -1-0 - - -1-1 -2-2 -1 - - - - -0 - - - - - -1-1 -2-1 -1 1 1 - - - -0-1 - 1-1 -1-2 -1-1 - - - -1 Medical care Medical care commodities Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 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 1 4 134 134 146 105 127 120 134 133 135 133 106 105 136 135 108 108 135 135 147 105 127 120 135 134 136 134 106 106 138 136 110 109 6 6 8 4 5 2 6 7 7 7 5 5 8 7 8 8 1 1 1 1 1-1 1 1 1 1 1 43

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 14 117 112 121 121 122 108 109 104 110 108 116 112 124 105 107 129 105 101 117 112 122 121 123 107 109 103 110 107 117 112 125 106 108 129 105 101 4 3 4 4 3 3 2 3 3 4 4 2 4 5 7 6 5 1 0 1 - - - - - 1 1 0 - - 0 " - 3 0 1 - - - - - 1 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 14 132 141 117 116 117 115 118 117 119 143 143 143 146 145 149 136 105 104 104 133 142 117 116 118 115 118 118 119 144 145 144 147 146 149 137 106 105 107 6 8 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 6 6 6 7 7 9 4 4 5 5 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 113 106 80 109 113 113 107 78 110 113 2 5 2 1 1-1 -1 - -1 1-1 -1 - - 1-1 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

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 115 115 4 2 2 2 3 2 Food 115 115 4 2 2 1 3 2 Food at home 113 112 5 1 2 3 1 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 1 118 117 107 127 108 118 114 114 121 122 118 117 106 128 109 119 114 114 123 123 4 3 7 3 2 7 5 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 3 6 2 1 9 4 6 5 8-3 9 7-4 10 22 8 6 5 9 11 3 3 4 1 3 3 1 3 5 6 6-1 5 15 6 6 5 8 3 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 109 110 108 106 100 102 98 104 113 114 111 106 112 116 113 111 108 107 110 107 134 112 148 85 109 111 109 108 100 105 103 108 112 115 111 104 118 115 109 112 108 109 109 106 135 112 148 82 10 11 15 22 19 21 23 23 34 21 14 9 25 2 7 4-10 -17-7 12 6 14-6 4 5 7 7 8 5 4 8-3 10 4 2-5 2 19 12-1 3-5 5 7 2-14 -4-4 -4-2 -2-6 -3-2 2-1 -11-13 -13-6 -13 2-16 -15-13 -25 8 24 6-5 -2-1 -2-3 3-4 3-9 -23 2-10 1 1-2 13 3 12-23 7 8 11 14 13 13 13 15 13 15 9 6 9 2 13 8-5 -7-6 8 6 8-10 -3-3 -3-1 -3-3 - - -1 1-10 -18-5 -3-12 1-8 -7-8 -8 6 18 3-15 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 1 107 104 104 105 109 107 112 110 107 104 104 106 109 107 111 110 - -1-3 1 2-2 - -1-1 -1 1 1-4 4 5 6 5 1 1-1 1-2 2 2 1 2 - -1 - -2 1 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 45

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 1 125 136 134 117 112 131 146 136 110 277 121 128 111 115 116 111 107 111 105 121 127 132 121 115 133 141 123 110 206 118 117 113 118 119 112 107 111 106 12 15 22-28 20-18 20-49 4 34 7 8 9 4 7-10 -4-6 -10-2 53 42-26 4-20 276-47 -11 2 4 5 4 3 5 3 17 27 27-51 3 39 47 25-10 68 307 6 3 2 2-2 -1-3 -2-11 -8 28 32-40 -5-9 -2 185-43 -18 10 21 26 5 1 1 1 3 3-4 9 5 30-14 11-2 38-25 9 4 6 7 4 5 2 6 6 6 7-21 17-8 18 6-6 119 52-7 7 11 13 1 - - Other food at home Sugar and sweets 1 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 Sweets, including candy Fats and oils 1 Nonalcoholic beverages Carbonated drinks Coffee 1 Other noncarbonated drinks Other prepared food Canned and packaged soup Frozen prepared food 1 Snacks 1 Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 111 112 103 116 108 106 106 112 112 115 118 119 117 114 112 111 112 102 116 109 106 105 113 113 115 118 119 117 114 113-2 5-3 -6 1-25 1 2 9-2 -5 8 1 2 2 2-7 -2-1 -11 5 6 9 5 5 1 - -2 2 - -2-2 -9 2 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 6-1 13 2 1-1 4 2 1 4 2 4 1-4 -18 3 7 4 3-4 1-1 2 2 - -1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 Food away from home 1 Lunch 1 Dinner 1 Other meals and snacks 1 119 118 119 119 119 119 119 120 2 3 2 2 4 3 3 6 3 5 4 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 4 4 2 Alcoholic beverages 1 Alcoholic beverages at home 1 Beer and ale Wine 1 Distilled spirits 1 Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 115 111 111 105 114 126 116 113 112 105 115 127 2 1 5 3 3 1 1 4 1 6 2 2 4-1 1 3 5 3 3 7 2 1 1 4 1 4 3 2 4-5 46

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 1 5 114 121 117 125 132 130 137 123 117 117 116 113 117 106 101 105 102 96 77 77 102 102 110 93 121 115 139 72 103 128 128 137 115 122 117 126 132 131 137 122 117 117 116 113 117 107 103 105 103 96 78 77 103 103 110 94 121 116 141 72 103 129 127 139 3 5 4 2 11 9 3 6 6 3 1 2-1 4 11 10-2 -1-4 2 2-2 -4 7 5 4 4 4 5 4 7 4 3 5 3 3 7 8 15 2-4 3 17 23-1 2 4-2 4 2 11-16 -5 7 5 8 2 4 2-6 -2 17 3 6 6 2 1-2 4 1 - -1-8 -8 6-1 -5 - -1 2-1 1 14 3 5 7 5 12 13 2 5 5 2 3 3 2 4-3 -3 4 2 2-1 -7-4 9 10 3 4 4 3 9 7 2 4 5 5 5 4 7 1 2 2 1 14 16-1 2-3 3 1 6-9 -4 7 5 6 3 5 3 4 2 5 9 2 5 5 2 2 1 2 4 1 - -5-5 5-1 1 - - -3-2 5 12 Household furnishings and operation Housefumishings Textile housefumishings Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture 1 Sofas Living room chairs and tables 1 Other furniture Appliances, including electronic equipment 1... Television and sound equipment 1 Television 1 Sound equipment 1 Major household appliances 14 Refrigerators and home freezers 1 Laundry equipment 1 Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 1 4 107 103 111 110 113 113 109 105 90 83 77 91 100 100 104 99 107 103 112 110 112 111 107 106 90 84 77 92 99 99 103 99-1 1 6 5 2 6-4 -8-5 -11 1 2-2 3 4 5 4 5-3 4-1 -4-6 5-1 -5 1 - -1-3 4 2 17-2 -5-3 -3-2 -8 - -5-15 8-10 1-8 1-2 -1-3 -2 3 7 1 1 3 2 3 5-5 -3-6 -6-3 - 1-1 - -1 2-3 2 3 - -2-2 -2-1 -2-1 -1-4 47

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 14 102 112 104 108 103 98 113 117 110 112 111 110 118 105 102 112 104 108 102 99 113 116 110 113 111 110 118 105-0 - -11-4 5 3 1 8 2 5 7 5 14 14 1 5 3 2 2-1 1 3 2 0 11-5 -1-1 2 4 2 4 3 1-2 6 4 - -13 3 4 1 5 2 2 6 6-5 2 4 3 2 4 1 4 4 0 4 2 - -7 1 2 3 4 1 2 2 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 1 112 110 110 109 111 110 109 116 109 104 111 111 104 122 115 107 109 112 115 112 103 110 102 113 107 113 109 103 120 122 120 111 109 110 110 112 112 108 117 110 104 110 109 107 114 115 108 105 111 113 112 104 110 103 112 107 113 108 101 121 122 120 14 15 16 5 8 14 6 8 6-2 26 32 31 47 24 4-19 3 16 1 2 2 2 10-2 15 19 3 7-4 -5-6 1-10 -4 11 2 2-11 -12-21 -8-4 -1 1-9 -15 12-2 15 1 19-1 3-1 -5 3 4 11 12 13 3 2 6 14-4 6 6 19 20 16 36 8 5 20 18 32 8 8 8 6 9 7 1 18 3 4 5 4-4 -5-5 2 3 2-8 4 4 - -11-16 22-32 -10-1 8 3-17 5 11 4-3 6 10-5 -2 1 2 2 4 4 4 3 4 1 1 10 4-5 7 2 16 9 1-9 -3-7 8 10 4 6 6 3 5 3 3 3 2 2 4 2-5 2 2 19-3 -1 1 14 10 4 7 9 6 1 8 3 5 5 2 3 3 48

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 1 107 106 115 115 101 101 99 103 103 114 103 117 80 80 79 78 84 117 121 119 115 117 122 98 100 97 94 104 128 150 89 123 120 128 121 122 128 120 106 106 115 115 101 100 99 103 104 113 105 117 78 78 78 77 83 117 121 119 115 117 123 98 100 97 93 104 128 151 89 124 121 128 120 120 128 120 6 6 2 3 2 2 1 1 2-2 2 14 13 14 16 13 12 3 6 3 4 1-2 -1 1 2 5-3 -2 3 1 1 3 7 8 2 3 1 1 1-2 -3 2 10 26 25 29 25 22 2 4 3 3 3 1-8 2 3 3 6-4 4 4 4 1 10 1 3 3 3 2 6 7 5 12 9 11 7 3-4 -4-5 -4-1 4 7 3 5 3 11 2 5 2 3 13 6 45 3 2 5 1 3-4 1-2 -1-2 -5 1 7-3 6-18 -18-22 -19-13 3 2 4 5 3 4 3 3 1 5 4 6-1 6-3 -2-8 3 3 7 7 2 3 1 2 1-1 -2 2 12 19 20 22 19 17 3 5 3 2 1 2-5 1-2 3 6-4 2 4 1 5 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 6 8 5 5 4-11 -12-13 -12-7 4 4 3 5 3 7 2 3 2 4 9 6 19 2 4 - -2-2 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 14 134 135 147 105 127 120 134 133 135 133 106 105 136 135 108 108 135 135 147 105 127 120 135 134 136 134 106 106 137 135 110 109 6 6 7 5 4 7 7 7 6 8 7 5 8 6 7 2 6 7 8 6 8 2 6 7 7 7 5 3 7 7 8 9 5 7 9 3 4-5 5 5 5 2 5 7 7 7 9 7 6 7 3 3 1 7 8 9 8 6 7 9 8 12 11 6 6 7 6 6 4 6 7 6 8 6 4 7 7 8 6 6 7 8 3 3 6 6 7 6 4 6 8 7 9 10 49

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 1 4 117 112 121 121 122 108 109 104 110 108 117 112 124 105 107 129 105 101 117 112 122 121 123 107 109 103 110 107 117 112 125 106 108 129 105 101 5 5 3 6 1 5 7 3 6 13 7-1 4 1 11 4 2 3 2 1 2 3 - - -1 2-4 5 3 2 11 4-5 5 5 5 5 6 1 14 3 5 4 1 6 13 9 12 1 3 2 4 3 5 1 4-1 1 2 2 3 18 3 3 2 3 3 2 4 1 2 3 1 4 6 5 2 4 1 5 7 3 1 4 3 5 4 5 4 2 6 2 3 3 2 5 9 8 6 7 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 1 4 132 141 117 116 117 115 118 117 119 142 142 142 145 144 147 136 105 104 104 133 142 117 116 118 115 118 118 119 144 143 144 146 145 148 137 106 105 107 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 8 8 7 8 7 8 4 4 1 6 8 11 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 9 7 9 10 11 9 5 4 6 5 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 2 3-6 -1 2 11 3 4 8 11 17 4 4 6 2 5 5 4 10 6 10 9 10 8 6 3 5 9 7 6 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 8 7 8 9 9 9 4 4 3 6 6 10 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 6 4 6 5 9 5 3 6 5 Special indexes Domestically produced farm food 1 Selected beef cuts 1 Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products Utilities and public transportation Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 113 106 80 111 113 113 107 79 111 113 4 17 13-2 1 2 25 2 1 3-3 1 4-1 -18 1 1 2 9 19 1 2 2 1-11 1 1 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

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 115 115 115 116 3 0 0 4 0 0 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 118 119 116 116 118 119 115 116 118 120 116 117 119 119 117 117 4 4 5 3 1 4 5 4 3 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 113 114 113 113 110 113 113 113 113 110 113 114 113 113 110 113 114 113 113 110 3 3 3 4 2 - - 3 3 3 3 2 - - 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 114 115 114 113 112 114 114 114 112 112 114 114 114 113 112 114 115 115 113 112 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 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 116 117 114 115 116 117 115 116 116 117 115 116 116 118 115 115 3 4 4 2-4 4 4 3 Size classes A 3 B C D M M M M 104 114 114 112 104 114 114 112 105 115 114 112 105 115 114 113 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 51

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 115 118 120 118 117 115 118 120 118 117 115 118 121 119 118 116 119 121 119 117 4 4 5 4 4 0 1 1 - - 3 4 5 5 5-0 -0 Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va 1 1 1 1 1 1 115 119 114 113 113 118 116 120 113 114 113 118 4 4 3 4 3 4 1 - - Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa 2 2 2 2 113 112 107 113 114 113 108 113 2 3 3 3 1 1 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

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) 119 187 4 0 113 185 3 0 114 185 3 0 116 188 3 0 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 118 118 116 119 114 106 129 113 113 115 112 115 124 120 4 4 3 5 2 2 8 1 2 5 2 4 5 - - - 1 2 113 113 112 118 109 107 121 110 109 108 106 114 115 114 2 2 2 5 1 4 1-1 2 2 - - - -1 1-115 115 112 117 108 110 121 112 111 107 108 117 120 114 2 2 2 5 2 1 4 2 1-4 4 3 3 - -1-115 115 113 119 110 105 126 110 115 108 103 116 117 117 2 2 1 3 1 4-1 -1-7 3 3 3 - - -2 1-1 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 121 135 138 134 131 142 142 121 126 114 96 89 80 79 104 98 104 89 123 107 101 113 113 5 8 5 6 4 9 9 7 10 3-5 5 3-2 - -5 2-1 3 1 1 1 1-113 121 126 122 126 124 124 106 110 102 103 96 75 74 98 101 109 93 122 106 101 113 109 3 4 3 3 2 5 5 - - 3-2 - 1-1 2-3 1 1 3 1 - -1 1 2 2 - - 112 116 124 117 136 117 116 112 112 111 107 100 84 78 105 103 105 98 122 109 107 111 111 2 3 4 2 11 2 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 1-1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - - -1-119 125 134 128 128 132 132 112 116 108 107 102 87 88 102 104 116 90 119 108 103 115 111 3 4 3 3 7 4 4 1 1 2 3 3 8 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 2 2-1 -1-3 1 - - 3-5 - - - 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 105 102 103 100 107 103 115 122 - - -4 6 1 11 5 - -1-1 -1-1 - 1 109 108 108 109 122 104 110 116 6 7 4 11 4 3 4 2 - - - -3-1 114 113 114 114 106 107 112 125 4 4 3 4-2 5 8 2 1-111 108 110 105 113 108 113 124 4 4 3 5 2 5 4 2 - - - -2-1 53

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 108 106 115 115 116 80 80 79 79 84 124 123 100 127 120 4 5 2 2 9 7 7 7 7 7 4 6 1 7-0 - -1-1 -2-2 -1 - - 104 103 114 113 115 77 77 77 76 84 110 119 96 124 125 2 2 1 1 8 2 2 2 1 2 1 4 1 4 2-0 - - - -1-1 -2-1 - - - 105 105 118 118 116 78 78 76 77 82 117 125 99 133 116 3 3 2 2 9 1 1 1 3 4 4 2 5-4 -0 - -1-1 -1-1 -1-108 107 116 117 115 77 77 76 75 80 118 132 96 139 120 3 4 2 3 8 1 1 2 1 4 5 1 6 1-0 - -1-1 -2-1 -1 - - -1 Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services 138 135 139 141 6 6 6 7 132 136 132 130 6 6 6 7 1 134 136 134 134 6 7 6 6 1 135 136 135 131 6 6 7 6 1 1 1 Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services 120 112 129 4 3 5-117 113 121 4 4 4 117 112 125 4 4 4 118 112 126 3 2 4 - - Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses 137 140 123 147 6 8 4 7 1 1 131 145 113 140 6 10 3 5 133 141 116 146 5 7 2 5 1 132 140 117 146 6 8 3 7 Commodity and service group All items 119 4 113 3 114 3 116 3 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, 109 118 103 100 102 101 108 129 141 111 125 139 134 3 4 2 3-6 1 6 8 5 6 6 - - - -1 108 113 104 101 108 100 108 120 124 112 121 132 125 3 2 3 5 7 4 1 4 4 1 3 6 4 - - - - - - 1 1 109 115 106 103 113 101 111 119 119 113 125 134 130 3 2 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 6 5-108 115 104 102 108 101 108 124 133 116 130 135 130 2 2 3 4 4 3 2 4 4 2 4 7 5 - - - - 1 54

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 119 114 118 118 103 101 102 109 7 127 128 85 123 125 112 80 132 5 3 3 4 2 3 5 3 4 6 2 5 5 2 6 6 0 - - - -1 113 111 114 112 105 102 101 107 122 118 86 117 118 113 77 122 CO CVI CVj co co or 3 3 4 3 38 3 3 4 4 4 2 44 0 - - - -2 - -1 7 114 114 117 112 106 103 101 109 3 125 117 88 118 118 114 78 121 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 34 3 3 1 3 3 3 1 35 CVI CVj CV b CVj CVj CV 2 - -1 2 117 114 118 115 105 103 102 1091 128 123 87 120 121 112 78 126 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 30 4 4 2 3 4 3 1 46 0-1 CVJ CVj -1-1 3 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

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) 105 105 4 0 115 187 3 0 114 184 3 0 113 182 3 0 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 104 104 104 105 101 102 114 102 102 103 99 105 103 105 2 2 2 4 1 1 4 1 1-2 2 3 4 - - - -1 1 1 1 115 115 114 120 109 107 125 112 113 109 107 118 118 116 2 2 2 5 7 1 2 1-3 4 3 3 - - -1 1 1 1 114 114 112 117 108 106 123 111 111 109 108 115 119 116 3 3 2 5 2 1 6-1 4-4 1 3 2 - - -2 - - - 114 114 112 118 109 106 121 109 111 103 104 115 120 113 3 3 2 5 2 4 1 3-3 3 4 2 - - - - -1 1-1 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 105 106 106 105 109 106 107 104 106 101 101 101 115 117 104 100 102 97 102 101 101 104 102 4 5 4 4 4 6 6 4 6 4 4 2-1 -3 2 1 3 2 1-1 1 1 1 115 123 133 125 141 127 127 110 105 114 103 95 78 79 103 102 109 89 121 107 104 112 112 3 5 7 3 17 4 4-2 3 1 3 4 1 2-4 2 1 1 2 1 - -2 114 119 124 120 125 123 123 109 114 104 110 103 82 79 104 110 117 99 125 106 101 113 108 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 1 3-2 - 2 3 1 2-112 119 124 120 124 122 122 118 124 110 103 95 76 73 100 104 110 96 123 107 103 113 109 2 3 3 2 6 3 3 5 5 7-2 5-1 - - 1 2 1 1 1 2 - -1-2 - - - - - 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 103 103 101 103 99 104 112 104 4 4 2 4 2 5 9 3 - - - -1 - - 109 106 108 108 105 104 104 125 2 2 1 3-2 1 3 3 - - -2-1 111 110 114 109 118 107 109 120 3 3 6 1 5 1 4 4-1 105 104 106 104 110 100 108 116 4 4 4 5 6 3 3 - - - 1-2 -4-56

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 105 106 101 101 108 114 114 116 114 113 104 106 101 107 99 3 4 2 2 8 4 3 4 3 5 4 5 1 6-1 -0 - -1-1 -1-1 -1 - - 106 105 115 115,6 116 78 78 77 77 82 119 125 97 131 127 3 3 1 1 8 2 2 2 2 4 3 5 2 6 4-0 - -1-1 -2-1 -1-1 105 104 115 116 115 77 76 76 76 82 114 124 97 130 122 2 2 1 1 8 2 3 3 2 4 2-0 - - - -1-1 -1-1 -1 105 103 116 116 116 75 75 74 74 79 114 118 103 122 134 3 3 1 2 9 2 2 2 2 1 4 3 1 4 6-0 - - - - -2-2 -3-2 -1 1-1 Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services 108 108 108 108 6 7 6 7 133 138 132 130 6 7 5 6 1 1 1 135 134 135 135 6 5 6 8-133 134 132 133 4 6 4 5 Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services 104 104 105 4 4 4 115 108 124 3 2 3 121 114 129 4 3 6-1 114 114 114 5 6 4 Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses 108 111 104 108 6 8 3 7 1 135 142 118 148 6 8 3 7 1 132 142 115 142 5 9 3 5 129 143 112 137 5 10 2 4 Commodity and service group All items 105 4 115 3 114 3 113 3 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 104 104 104 107 103 109 102 105 106 101 104 108 106 3 2 3 4 4 4 2 4 5 1 3 6 5 - - - 108 115 104 100 106 100 109 122 129 112 127 132 131 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 4 5 1 5 5 5 - - - 1 108 114 104 102 110 100 108 121 124 117 124 135 129 2 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 6 5 - - - - 107 114 103 99 104 98 110 119 122 114 122 132 121 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 3 3 4 4 3 - - - - - 1-57

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 105 104 104 105 104 106 108 105 104 105 106 105 105 103 114 106 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 1 4 4 3 4 5 0 - -1 115 112 116 114 104 101 101 108 125 121 86 119 120 112 78 125 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 1 4 4 2 2 5 0 - -1 114 113 116 113 105 102 101 108 126 120 90 118 119 113 78 123 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 2 3 3 2 1 4 0 - - - - -1 112 111 114 111 104 100 99 107 123 117 85 117 117 112 75 121 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 3 3 3 4 2 3 0 - - - - -1-2 1 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

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) 119 185 4-0 117 188 5 0 117 194 3 0 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 119 119 117 119 115 107 129 113 125 121 4 4 4 4 3 3 8 1 4 5 - - 118 118 116 122 113 107 126 116 123 120 3 3 3 5 3 8 3 3 3 2-1 1 2 116 116 112 118 108 101 125 112 123 115 4 4 2 6 1-6 1 7 2-1 1-2 - 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 121 135 137 132 136 139 140 95 89 82 81 102 97 101 90 107 5 7 5 5 4 9 9-1 4 5 2-2 -1-3 - 2 - - - 121 137 141 139 126 146 147 96 88 78 78 104 101 109 87 107 6 9 11 9 15 9 9 1 2 5 5 2 3-5 1 1 2-1 1 1 1-1 1 1 2 119 134 131 137 100 144 144 98 89 78 76 106 101 109 84 102 3 5 5-15 7 7 1-2 5 5 5-6 -2-16 -2 1 1 1 1 4 - - - Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 104 101 101 98 104-1 -2-1 -6-1 -1-1 -2-101 99 99 100 97 1 1-1 2 1 - - -1 - -2 109 108 115 105 102 4 3 10-2 1 1 3-2 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 109 108 80 80 80 78 84 118 4 5 8 8 9 8 8 - - -1-1 -1-2 -1-105 104 81 81 79 81 83 125 4 3 9 9 6 10 8 9 - - -1-1 -2-1 - -1 107 105 77 77 74 77 83 131 3 2 3 3 1 3 4 4 - - -3-3 -3-3 -2 - Medical care Entertainment 140 121 6 4 135 112 4 2 134 122 5 5 - Other goods and services Personal care 138 125 7 4 137 118 7 2 3 1 133 112 4-59

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 119 4-0 117 5 0 117 3 0 Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services 110 119 104 101 109 129 141 3 4 2 3 2 6 6 - - - - 107 118 100 95 107 129 135 2 3 2 4-7 4 1 107 116 102 100 104 129 134 2 4 1 4-1 4 5 - - - - 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 115 118 124 85 104 102 111 128 128 3 4 5 2 2 3 3 3 6 - - - 111 116 122 85 101 97 106 125 128 3 5 5 4 2 4 4 4 7 1 112 116 122 84 102 101 108 127 128 3 3 4-1 4 4 3 4 - - - 60

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) 114 189 3 0 113 183 3 0 113 180 4 0 110 177 2-0 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 114 114 113 118 111 109 121 111 115 114 2 2 1 4-1 3 1 2 2 1 - - - 1 112 112 111 122 107 105 119 111 114 110 2 3 2 6 1 5 2 3 1 - - - - -4 113 113 111 118 107 103 123 109 116 117 2 2 2 4 3 1 7-2 5 - - - - -2-1 114 114 112 119 110 108 117 108 118 113 3 3 2 7 1 4 2 4 1 - - - -1 - - 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 115 125 129 125 124 127 127 99 92 79 79 99 95 101 90 105 3 5 3 4 1 5 5 - -2 2-2 -2-1 -3 1 1 1 3 1 - -1 1 2-113 125 128 125 130 127 127 100 93 75 76 103 99 114 86 102 2 5 4 4 4 5 5-1 4 6 2-1 3-8 -1 1-1 -2 1 1 - - 115 119 126 118 138 120 120 112 105 75 73 96 115 129 100 109 4 5 4 4 5 6 6 4 5 2-3 5 6 3 - - - - -1 1 2-107 109 112 108 112 113 112 105 95 64 63 92 104 107 103 106 - - 1 1 1-2 1-6 -2 3 2 6-1 -2 - - Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 110 109 111 107 103 8 9 6 14 6 - - 1-2 113 111 103 121 98 4 4-1 9-4 -2-2 - -3-104 102 105 100 107 2 1 3-4 1 1 2 2 110 109 102 115 105 9 10 3 19 2-2 -2-4 -1 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 105 104 78 78 78 76 84 120 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 1 - - -1-1 -2-2 -1-106 105 76 76 75 74 86 147 3 3 1 2-4 6 - - - - - - 102 101 76 76 77 76 79 118 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 - - - -1-1 -1-1 - - 102 100 74 74 74 73 74 144 1 1 2 2 2 1 4-1 -1-4 -4-5 -4-3 - Medical care Entertainment 134 117 6 4 131 114 5 2 132 118 8 4 130 117 4 6 Other goods and services Personal care 133 113 7 2 130 117 6 4 129 113 6 7-128 110 4-1 61

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 114 3 0 113 3 0 113 4 0 110 2-0 Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages... Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services 109 114 105 8 103 108 120 133 3 2 4 5 2 4 6 - - 1 1 106 112 103 100 107 121 128 2 2 2 3 4 4 - - -7-1 - 106 113 103 3 99 109 121 133 2 2 26 3 1 5 9 - - _2 2-1 108 114 104 8 100 109 113 130 3 3 43 6 2 1 3 - - -1-1 9 - 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 111 113 118 85 106 1 103 108 121 119 3 3 4-4 5 3 3 3 - - 1 110 112 118 84 103 101 106 121 121 2 3 4-2 3 3 3 4-6 - - 111 112 117 91 103 8 100 106 125 120 0 34 3 4 3 28 3 3 4 49 o -1 1 111 109 114 85 105 1 101 107 120 111 30 2 2 1 43 6 4 1 8-4 - -1-1 1-1 -1 5 62

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) 115 186 3 0 115 187 3 0 113 183 2 0 112 182 3-0 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 116 116 113 116 109 112 122 113 121 114 3 3 2 5 3 1 2 1 3 3 115 115 112 116 107 108 126 111 119 116 2 2 1 4 - -1 6-3 3 - - -1-1 1 114 114 112 117 106 112 118 113 120 113 2 2 2 7 2 2 3 2 2 - -1 113 114 111 118 110 105 118 107 120 111 3 3 2 4 2 6 1 4 1 - -1 1 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 112 117 122 119 123 119 119 100 92 82 80 110 95 94 95 112 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 1 3-5 1 - - 114 117 132 117 163 118 117 109 103 84 80 104 105 106 100 111 3 4 8 1 28 2 2-1 1 2 1-1 - -2 3 2 7 - - -1 1 110 112 118 113 132 112 112 115 110 89 75 106 113 115 112 104 2 1 2 5 1 1 4 4 3 2 4 4 3 9 - - - - - -4 112 119 126 120 129 119 118 103 96 81 72 102 100 104 88 106 2 4 5 2 10 3 3 - -1 - -1-4 - - - - - -1 - - -1 - - - Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 120 117 114 120 110 7 7 3 9 9 1 1 3 111 108 117 107 107 2 2 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 116 116 117 122 111 3 3 4 3 1-1 -1-2 - -1 100 98 106 94 87 - - 5-4 -2-2 -3 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 106 106 81 81 81 80 85 108 3 4 6 6 6 5 6-10 - - -1-1 -1-1 - 107 106 77 77 77 76 81 127 3 3 1 1 1 2 - -1-2 -1-2 -1-2 104 103 76 76 75 75 83 117 1 1-3 -3-4 -4 - - -1-1 -1-2 -1 104 102 72 72 69 71 77 135 3 2 - - - 9 - - -2-2 -3-2 -1-1 Medical care Entertainment 136 122 7 4 132 113 6 2 1 135 119 6 6 1 134 112 4 6 Other goods and services Personal care 132 117 5 2 139 120 6 2 132 116 5 3 2 130 112 7 4 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 Continued South Size class A Size class 8 Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group All items... 115 36 0 115 34 03 1134 28 01 1127 32-0 Commodities Food and beveraaes Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services....... Medical care services 110 116 107 104 113 119 136 4 3 4 5 3 3 6 109 115 106 103 110 120 132 3 2 3 3 3 3 6 2 2 109 114 106 104 4 110 118 135 2 2 2 2 2 3 6 - - - 106 113 102 97 109 119 133 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 - - - 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. 114 113 119 85 107 104 110 126 118 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 3 3-114 113 118 88 107 104 109 126 119 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3-6 - 114 111 116 92 7 106 104 109 124 115 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 2-9 - - - 111 110 116 83 103 98 105 123 116 2 3 3-1 2 2 2 2 3 - -1 3 - - - - 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 West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Expenditure category All items All items (December 1977=100) 118 192 4 0 115 188 4-0 115 179 2-0 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 115 114 113 118 109 106 124 110 117 117 1 1 2 3-1 3 4 - - - - -2 1 115 115 115 124 111 105 129 111 116 116 3 3 3 7 1 1 8 1 3 3 1-1 116 116 115 117 112 101 137 111 118 118 2 3 2 3 3-1 12-2 4-1 -5 1 1 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 122 129 139 133 130 138 138 107 102 79 76 107 104 116 91 108 4 5 4 4 8 5 5 2 3 6 8 5 3 4 1 5-11 116 122 129 124 132 126 126 106 102 81 71 101 104 117 87 107 4 4 3 2 11 4 4 6 8 8 9 7 2 - -1-3 -15-1 -2 1 - - 113 118 122 118 114 126 126 107 101 211 259 95 101 111 90 105-1 - -3 1 1 2 2-2 10-4 3 5 - - -1-1 -4 - - - - - - Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 111 108 109 105 108 5 5 2 7 9 - - - 1 108 105 106 105 107 1 1 2 3-2 -1-1 -1 1 109 108 117 101 102 2 2 11 - -6 1-1 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 108 107 76 76 75 74 80 122 3 3 - -1 1 - - -1-1 -2-1 -1-1 106 106 78 77 76 76 80 118 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 4 - - -2-2 -3-2 -1-110 109 78 77 76 77 79 124 5 5 6 6 6 5 6 6-2 -2-2 -1-2 Medical care Entertainment 135 117 7 3-133 120 6 5 1 139 124 6 2 1 - Other goods and services Personal care 135 119 7 3 131 117 6 6 1 132 117 7 2 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 West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Commodity and service group All items 118 4 0 115 4-0 115 2-0 Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services 108 115 104 102 107 127 135 2 1 3 4 2 4 7-109 115 104 101 109 122 132 3 3 3 2 3 5 6 - - - - 2 109 116 105 102 108 122 139 3 2 3 4 1 2 7 - - 2 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 114 117 121 85 104 103 109 129 126 3 3 4 1 3 4 2 4 4-113 114 118 89 105 102 108 126 120 4 4 4 5 3 2 3 5 4 - -1 - - - - 115 114 119 88 105 103 109 130 120 3 2 2 4 2 4 3 5 2 - -1-1 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

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 113 118 110 107 124 111 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 500,000 116 117 116 112 119 119 122 118 114 115 113 108 106 107 107 101 129 129 126 125 113 113 116 112 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) 112 113 111 111 112 118 118 122 118 119 109 111 107 107 110 107 109 105 103 108 121 121 119 123 117 110 111 111 109 108 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) 112 113 112 112 111 117 116 116 117 118 108 109 107 106 110 110 112 108 112 105 121 122 126 118 118 112 113 111 113 107 West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 113 113 115 115 119 118 124 117 110 109 111 112 105 106 105 101 126 124 129 137 110 110 111 111 Size classes A 2 B C D 104 114 112 112 105 120 117 118 101 109 108 109 102 107 106 106 114 125 123 121 102 112 111 109 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 114 116 116 109 114 110 115 114 112 119 115 107 111 114 114 120 117 118 116 118 118 117 121 112 122 117 109 114 119 120 108 117 114 110 112 110 107 111 107 119 112 102 105 110 109 110 114 114 104 110 98 116 108 107 107 104 102 117 107 116 128 124 128 117 116 114 116 126 128 132 126 124 121 123 121 114 110 112 101 114 109 124 111 109 115 113 105 109 111 110 67

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 -0 0-0 -0-1 0 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 500,000-2 1 - - -1 1 - - 1-2 2 - 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) - - - - 1 - - - - -1 - - -1 - -4-2 - -1 - 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) - - - - -1-1 -1-1 -1 1 West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 - - - 1-1 - - -2-2 -1-5 1 Size classes A B C D - - - - - - - - - -1-1 -2-1 - 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 - - -2-1 - -1-1 1-1 -1-1 1-1 -2-1 -1 1 2 1-2 - 1-2 -1 3 - -2-1 - - -1 2 - - -5-1 -5-3 5-1 1 1-4 -1-3 1-1 - 1-1 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1986=100 base. 68

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 0 1 0-0 0-0 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 - - -1-1 1-1 - 1-1 -3-2 -1 - - - -1-2 -2-1 - - - -1 1-2 -1-1 -4 1 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... 1 2 1 3 9 4 - - 4-8 - 1 1 1 1 1 - - - -1 - - 1 1 1 1-4 - 15-1 -1 - - -1-52 -1 59 1 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear - - - - 1 2 4-4 2 4-1 -2-1 -3-2 -2-4 -2-2 -2-2 -2-2 -3 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 - - -1-1 -2-1 -1 - - 1 - - -2-2 -2-2 - -2 1-1 -1-1 -2-1 1 - - -1-1 -1-1 -1-1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -3-2 - 69

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 0 1 0-0 0-0 Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages.. Durables - - 1 - - - - - - -1 - - - -1 Services Medical care services 1 1 1 - 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 - 1 1 1 2 3 1-1 1 - - - - - - - - - -1 - - - - - -1 - - - Data not available. 70

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 (1967-100) 116 347 3 0 116 348 4 0 114 357 2 0 113 338 3 1 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 115 115 1139 1187 110 112 107 124 111 8 1197 116 2 2 2 4 1 2 1 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 6 1 114 114 116 118 114 116 114 128 112 111 115 2 1 25 4-2 5 26 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 7 6 117 117 1140 118 112 114 110 116 114 1 123 119 1 1 5 6 5 5-4 -2-2 7 2 4 1 1 1 - -2 1 9 2 112 112 110 118 110 112 98 114 109 5 115 116 2 2 1 2 1-1 5 27 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 32 1 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 116 125 131 126 3 130 129 129 102 8 96 80 79 103 101 108 92 107 3 5 4 38 6 5 5 1 3 4 1 1-2 1 1 1 6 5 1 1 1 118 129 134 129 3 129 132 131 95 86 78 80 97 88 87 89 108 4 6 6 62 6 6 6-1 -6 2-2 -6-7 -5 1 1 1 6 3 1 0 1-3 -6-1 -2 - -2 1 107 111 115 109 8 116 116 116 99 96 96 101 95 87 114 109-1 -1-2 9 2-1 9-1 78 11 1 11 18 1 - - -1 - -1 3 2-2 -2 1 3 3 1 5-115 124 130 125 2 130 125 125 107 101 81 84 94 104 116 96 100 2 4-1 28-6 59 6-3 -3 9-7 -7-4 -1-6 2 2 1 4 9 10 7 2 2 10-3 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 110 108 109 107 105 3 3 2 3 3-2 -2-1 -4-1 112 112 112 115 96 9 10 5 16-1 - 5-8 117 112 103 119 105 8 9 9 9 1 1-5 4 6 108 107 112 110 98 5 5 3 11 10-2 -2-1 -4-4 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline leaded regular Gasoline unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 106 105 78 78 77 76 82 120 3 3 3 2 2 2 4 - - -4-4 -5-4 -3-1 107 104 81 80 82 79 84 129 3 3 2 1 2 2 1 7 - - -2-2 -1-2 -1 107 107 82 82 83 81 85 105 5 7 5 5 5 5 5-7 -1-1 -1-2 - - 105 105 77 77 77 77 82 101 2 3 2 2 3 1-11 -1 - -6-6 -7-6 -5-5 71

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 135 6 1 134 7 1 141 8 2 138 6 2 Entertainment 118 4 119 4 124 2 2 112 2-1 Other goods and services Personal care 134 117 6 3 1 1 134 116 5 3 2 1 131 115 2 - -1 128 106 9 3 2 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 116 109 115 105 101 109 123 135 3 3 2 3 4 2 4 6 - - -1 1 2 116 114.* 108 106 111 122 133 4 3 2 5 6 3 4 7 1 1 1 114 110 117 106 103 109 117 143 2 3 1 4 5 4 2 10 - - 2 113 106 112 103 100 105 121 140 3 3 2 3 5 2 3 7 1-1 -1-2 2 2 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 113 114 120 87 105 102 109 125 122 3 3 4 1 3 4 3 3 4-1 - -1 1 112 115 121 83 108 106 110 120 121 3 4 4-2 4 5 3 2 4 1-1 115 112 118 88 106 104 111 129 114 4 2 2 8 4 5 3 6 1 1-111 112 117 90 103 101 106 123 120 2 3 3-1 3 4 3 2 2 1 1-1 -1-1 - 2 2 72

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) 108 346 3 0 119 353 4 1 121 350 5 0 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 113 113 115 117 107 109 116 116 124 110 112 2 1 2 5 1 2 3-2 5 5 1 1 2-1 1 1 2 3-2 114 114 114 121 111 110 108 126 111 113 121 1 2-1 -1 1 6 1-1 -1 1 2 2 122 122 119 122 119 120 107 132 115 129 124 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 9 2 5 7 1 1 1 1 2 2-2 1 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.. 96 97 96 93 142 95 91 92 81 103 80 83 76 101 1 1 1-1 9 1 1 2 2-2 1 6 - -1-1 -1-1 2 124 131 139 134 134 138 138 110 104 110 110 104 115 97 109 5 6 6 5 10 6 6 2 3 2 2 3 5-2 2 1 1 2 13 1 1 1 2 5 5 2 4 122 136 137 132 135 141 141 94 89 84 83 99 94 96 91 108 6 8 5 5 5 10 10-1 4 5-2 -3-2 -5 1 1 1 2 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 121 121 125 135 114 12 12 7 22 3 2 2 3 4-1 114 112 112 109 107 4 5 3 7 4 1 100 96 98 94 100-5 -6-2 -13 - -6-7 -3-12 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 102 103 80 80 79 79 83 119 2 3 3 3 3 3 3-7 -1-1 -3-3 -4-3 -2-2 110 109 74 73 72 71 79 127 3 3-4 -5-5 -6-2 3-3 -3-4 -4-1 -2 111 108 80 80 81 78 84 120 5 6 10 10 13 10 9-2 -2-2 -2-1 -1 73

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) 119 344 4 0 113 345 3 0 117 362 4 0 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 113 113 115 117 112 114 104 126 113 111 116 2 2 3 4 1 2 2 6 1 3-2 - 110 110 107 109 102 103 102 124 105 117 112 2 2 1 2 2 4-1 2 3 1 1 - - - 2 1 116 117 114 119 110 112 107 123 111 121 113 4 4 3 4 3 4 9 5 1 - - -1 2 1 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.. 120 135 145 134 160 139 139 96 90 79 79 106 101 109 91 107 4 7 6 6 7 8 8 - -1 6 4 13-2 -2-1 6 20-1 -1 - - 1 1 - - 114 122 128 119 141 120 120 106 100 73 101 110 94 102 1 3 1 4 3 3-2 -5 1-5 - -9 - - 2 6-3 -4 123 131 145 137 119 143 143 110 105 102 80 115 105 124 84 111 3 4 5 4 9 3 3 4 7 14-6 17 7 9 1 1 1 1 3 2 5 5-4 7 5 8 1 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 106 105 104 98 112 3 3-2 10 - -3-3 - -8 1 109 108 97 108 109 8 8 5 8 10 - - -3-2 1 106 102 106 94 102 3 3-3 4-1 -2-3 -3-4 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation, 114 112 82 82 84 80 84 128 5 5 6 6 7 5 5 - - -2-2 -3-3 -2-2 100 99 74 74 75 73 78 103 2 2 1 1 1 1-12 -1-1 -6-6 -6-6 -6-4 103 103 82 82 81 81 83 114 3 4 10 10 10 10 6-2 -1 - - - - - - -3 75

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 138 6 1 135 8 1 133 6 0 Entertainment 116 5 1 126 5 1 124 2-1 Other goods and services Personal care 142 133 6 4 2 1 132 105 9-6 137 121 6 3 2 2 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 119 108 113 104 101 109 132 140 4 3 2 3 5 2 5 7 - -1 1 113 107 110 105 104 108 119 133 3 3 2 4 6 1 2 8 - - - -1 117 109 116 104 102 107 125 132 4 3 4 3 4 1 4 5-1 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 114 118 123 86 104 102 107 132 131 3 4 5 1 3 5 3 4 5»1 - -1-110 111 116 89 105 104 107 120 117 3 2 3-2 4 6 4 2 2-2 - - 113 117 121 90 104 102 109 125 125 3 3 3 8 3 4 4 3 3 2 - 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

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 114 114 114 114 3 0 0 4 0 0 Region and area size 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 117 117 115 118 117 117 114 118 117 118 115 119 118 118 116 119 4 4 5 3 1 5 5 4 3 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 111 111 110 112 110 111 111 110 112 110 111 111 110 112 110 111 112 111 112 110 3 3 3 3 2 - - - 3 3 3 3 3 - - - - - 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 M 113 114 112 113 113 113 114 112 113 113 113 114 112 113 113 113 114 113 113 113 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 - 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 114 114 115 115 115 114 115 115 115 115 116 115 115 115 115 115 3 3 4 2-4 4 4 3 Size classes A 3 B C D M M M M 104 113 114 113 104 113 114 113 105 113 114 113 105 113 114 113 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 77

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 112 115 119 118 116 112 115 119 119 116 111 115 119 119 117 112 116 119 119 117 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 - - - 2 4 5 5 5-0 1-0 Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va 115 119 109 113 112 117 116 120 109 113 113 117 4 5 3 4 3 4 - - Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa 113 109 107 108 113 110 108 108 2 3 3 3 1 1 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

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) 118 184 4 0 111 180 3 0 113 184 3 0 115 186 3 0 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 118 118 116 119 113 106 128 113 112 115 112 115 124 119 4 4 3 5 2 2 8 2 2 5 2 4 4 - - - 1 2 113 113 112 118 109 106 120 110 110 108 106 114 115 115 2 2 2 4 1 4 1 1-1 2 2 - - - -1 1-1 114 114 112 117 108 110 120 111 111 106 108 117 120 114 2 2 2 5 1 4 2 1-4 4 3 2 - -1-115 114 113 118 109 105 126 110 115 108 103 116 117 117 2 2 1 3 1-4 -1-1 -8 3 3 3 - - -2 1-1 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 120 134 123 134 131 125 126 119 125 109 95 88 80 79 104 98 104 89 122 106 101 113 113 5 8 6 6 5 8 9 6 9 3-1 5 5 3-2 - -5 2-1 3 1 2 1-110 116 115 122 126 115 115 107 110 102 103 96 75 75 98 101 109 93 123 105 101 114 109 3 4 3 3 2 5 5 - - 2-2 - 1-1 2-2 1-1 3-1 1 1 - -1 1 2 3 - - 112 115 111 117 136 109 109 111 111 111 107 100 83 78 105 103 104 98 122 109 107 111 111 2 2 3 1 10 2 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 1-1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - - -1-117 122 117 128 127 118 118 114 117 108 107 102 88 89 104 104 116 90 118 107 103 115 111 3 4 3 3 7 4 4 1 2 2 3 4 8 3 3 4 1 1 1 1 2 1-1 -2-5 1 4-7 - - - 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 104 102 101 100 107 105 116 121 - -1 - -4 5 1 14 4-1 -1-1 -1 - - 109 108 107 109 126 104 110 115 6 7 4 10 4 3 4 1 - - - -2-1 114 112 115 114 106 107 109 125 4 4 4 4-2 4 6 2 1-1 111 109 110 106 112 109 114 125 4 5 3 5 1 6 4 2 - - - -3-2 79

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 108 106 115 115 116 80 80 79 78 83 124 122 100 126 121 4 5 1 1 8 7 7 7 7 7 4 7 1 7 1-0 - -1-1 -2-2 -1 - - 104 103 114 113 115 77 77 77 76 84 110 118 96 122 122 3 3 1 1 8 2 2 2 1 2 1 4 1 4 1-0 - -1-1 -2-1 - - 105 105 117 118 116 78 78 76 77 82 118 124 98 131 116 3 3 2 2 8 1 1 1 3 4 4 2 4-2 -0 - - -1-1 -1-1 -1-107 107 115 117 115 77 76 76 75 80 118 130 96 137 120 3 4 2 3 7 1 1 1 1 4 5 1 6-0 - -1-1 -2-1 -1 - -1 Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services 139 133 140 141 6 6 6 7 133 136 132 131 6 6 6 7 1 135 136 135 135 6 7 6 6 1 135 135 135 131 7 6 7 6 1 1 1 Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services 120 113 130 4 3 5-116 113 121 4 4 4 116 111 125 4 4 4 1 116 112 124 3 2 4 - - - Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses 137 141 122 147 6 8 3 7 1 1 1 132 145 113 139 7 10 3 5 132 141 116 145 5 7 2 5 1 132 140 117 146 6 8 3 7 Commodity and service group All items 118 4 111 3 113 3 115 3 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 109 118 103 99 102 101 108 128 125 101 125 140 134 3 4 2 3-1 6 1 6 8 5 6 6 - - -1 106 113 103 101 108 99 105 118 115 103 119 132 123 3 2 3 5 7 4 2 4 4 1 3 6 4 - - - - - 1 1 109 114 106 102 112 100 110 119 110 105 125 135 128 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 6 5 - - 108 115 104 102 109 100 107 123 118 105 129 135 128 2 2 3 4 5 3 2 4 4 2 5 7 5 - - - - - - 1 80

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 117 113 109 117 104 101 102 109 113 127 84 122 124 112 80 132 4 3 3 4 2 3 5 3 3 6 2 5 5 2 6 6 0 - - - -1 111 111 106 7 110 103 101 100 107 110 117 86 115 116 110 77 120 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 4 0 1 - - - - 8 - -1 113 113 107 8 1124 106 103 101 108 1137 117 87 117 118 114 1 78 121 3 3 35 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 4 1 3 0 2-1 - 4-1 115 113 108 9 1145 104 102 101 108 116 1 122 87 119 120 1122 78 125 4 3 35 3 3 3 3 3 47 4 2 3 4 3 1 4 0 0 0 3-1 2-1 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

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) 105 105 4 0 113 183 3 0 114 184 3 0 113 183 3 0 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 104 104 104 105 101 102 113 102 102 103 100 105 103 104 2 2 2 4 1 1 4 1 1-2 2 3 3 - - -1-1 1 1 115 115 113 120 109 106 124 112 113 109 107 118 118 116 2 2 2 5 7 1 2 1-2 4 3 2 1 - - -1 1 1 1 1 114 114 112 118 107 105 123 111 111 108 107 115 119 115 3 3 2 5 2 1 6-1 3-4 1 3 2 - -2 - - - 114 114 112 118 109 106 120 110 111 103 105 115 120 113 3 3 2 5 2 5 1 3-2 4 4 2 - _ -j - - -1 1-1 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 104 106 105 105 109 106 107 104 107 101 101 101 114 117 103 100 101 97 102 101 100 104 102 3 5 4 4 4 6 6 3 6-4 4 1-1 -3 1 1 3 1 1-1 2 1 1-113 120 118 125 137 116 116 111 108 112 103 96 79 79 104 101 109 89 122 106 102 113 111 3 5 6 3 15 5 5-3 3 1 3 4 1 1-4 2 1 2 1-1 - -2 116 123 113 121 126 115 115 110 115 103 109 103 82 79 103 111 118 99 125 106 102 113 109 2 3 2 2 1 4 4 3 4 2 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 1 3-1 - 2 3 1 1 2-113 121 113 120 122 113 113 117 122 110 103 95 74 73 100 103 109 96 123 107 103 113 110 2 3 3 2 5 3 3 5 4 6 2 6-1 - - 1 1 2 1 1 2 - - -1-2 - - - - - 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 103 103 101 103 99 103 111 104 4 4 2 4 1 5 9 3 - - - -1 - -1 109 107 108 108 105 105 105 124 2 2 4-2 1 3 2 - - -1 1 111 110 113 108 119 108 108 120 3 2 6 5 1 4 3-1 106 104 105 104 110 101 109 116 4 4 4 5 7 3 3-1 - - 1-2 -3-82

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 106 106 101 101 108 114 114 116 114 113 104 105 101 106 99 4 4 2 2 8 3 3 4 3 4 3 5 1 6-1 -0 - -1-1 -1-1 -1 - - 107 106 115 115 116 78 78 77 77 82 118 125 98 131 126 4 4 1 1 8 2 2 2 2 4 3 6 2 7 4-0 - - -1-1 -2-1 -1-104 103 115 115 115 77 76 76 76 82 115 121 97 127 121 2 2 1 1 8 2 3 3 2 3 1-0 - - - -1-1 -1-1 -1 105 104 117 117 116 75 75 74 74 78 115 116 103 120 131 4 4 2 3 9 2 2 2 2 4 3 1 3 6-0 - -2-2 -3-2 -1 1 - Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional medical services 108 108 108 108 6 7 6 7 133 137 132 130 6 7 6 6 1 1 1 135 135 135 135 7 5 7 8-133 133 133 134 5 6 4 6 Entertainment Entertainment commodities Entertainment services 104 103 105 4 3 4 113 108 122 2 2 3-120 115 130 5 3 6 1 114 113 115 5 5 4 Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal and educational expenses 108 111 104 108 6 8 3 7 1 134 142 118 148 6 8 3 7 1 1 131 143 115 141 5 9 3 4 130 143 112 138 5 10 2 4 Commodity and service group <\ll items 105 4 113 3 114 3 113 3 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 104 104 105 107 103 109 102 105 106 101 104 108 106 3 2 3 4 4 4 2 4 5 4 6 5 - - - - 1 108 115 104 100 107 100 107 121 117 103 127 132 130 3 2 3 3 2 4 2 4 5 1 5 6 5 - - - 1 1 108 114 105 101 110 99 109 123 115 108 122 135 128 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 4 3 3 3 7 4 - - - - - 108 114 104 99 104 98 110 120 113 104 120 133 122 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 4 3 - - - - - - 83

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 105 104 7 104 105 105 107 108 105 6 104 5 105 107 105 105 103 114 106 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 1 4 4 3 3 5 0 1 - -1 5 - -1 113 1124 107 112 104 101 100 108 1 1136 120 86 117 118 111 78 123 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 31 4 1 4 1 4 4 3 2 5 0 1 2 - -1 4 - -1 114 1127 107 113 105 102 100 107 9 1144 122 89 118 119 113 77 125 3 34 3 3 2 3 3 33 43 3 1 3 3 3 4 0 1 - - _ 1 4 - -1 113 111 106 112 105 100 99 107 2 111 5 119 84 117 118 112 75 123 3 34 3 33 4 4 4 40 30 2 1 3 3 4 2 3 0-1 - - - -3 1-1 -2 1 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

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) 118 180 4-0 116 185 5 0 119 199 3 0 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 119 119 116 120 115 106 129 113 124 120 4 4 4 4 3 3 8 1 4 5 - - 118 118 116 122 113 107 126 116 123 121 3 3 3 5 3 8 3 3 3 2-1 1 2 115 115 112 118 108 101 123 112 123 114 4 4 2 6 1-6 1 7 2 1 1-2 - 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... 118 130 122 132 136 123 123 94 89 81 81 102 97 101 90 107 5 7 5 5 4 9 9 - -1 4 5 2-2 -1-3 - - 3 - - - 118 132 126 139 126 128 128 97 89 78 78 104 101 109 87 105 6 9 11 9 16 9 9 1 1 4 5 2 3-5 1 1 2-1 1 1 1-1 1 1 2 127 147 122 137 103 129 130 97 88 78 76 106 101 110 84 102 3 6 3 5-12 7 7-3 5 5 5-6 -2-16 -3 1 1 1 1 4 - - -1 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 103 100 99 96 106-2 -2-2 -7-1 -1-2 -2-1 101 100 98 102 100 2 2-1 4 2 - - -1 - -2 110 109 115 104 103 4 3 9 1 1 3 2 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 109 107 80 80 80 78 84 119 5 6 8 8 9 7 8 - - - -1-1 -1-2 -1-105 105 81 81 79 81 83 124 4 4 9 9 6 10 8 9 - - -1-1 -2-1 - -1 106 105 77 77 74 77 83 129 3 3 3 3 1 3 4 4 - - -3-3 -3-3 -2 - Medical care Entertainment 141 121 7 4 135 113 5 2 136 122 6 5 - Other goods and services Personal care 137 124 7 4 1 138 118 8 2 3 1 133 113 4-85

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 118 4-0 116 5 0 119 3 0 Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services 110 119 103 100 109 127 142 3 4 2 2 2 5 7 - - - - 108 118 101 97 105 127 135 3 3 2 4 7 5 1 109 115 106 101 110 134 136 2 4 1 4-1 4 6 - - - 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 114 117 122 85 104 101 110 113 126 3 4 4 2 2 2 3 3 5 - - - - 111 115 120 85 102 98 108 113 126 3 5 5 4 2 4 4 4 7 1 1 111 119 125 83 106 101 108 114 134 3 3 4-1 4 4 3 4-1 - - 86

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) 112 183 3 0 111 179 3 0 112 176 3-0 110 178 2-0 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 113 113 113 118 110 108 121 111 115 115 2 1 1 4-3 1 2 2 - - - 1 112 112 111 122 107 105 118 111 114 111 2 3 2 6 1 5 2 3 1 - - - - -4 1 113 112 110 118 107 103 122 109 116 118 2 2 2 4 3 1 6-2 5 - - - - -1-1 113 113 111 119 110 107 116 109 118 113 3 3 2 7 2 4 3 4 1 - - - -1-1 - 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 110 117 116 125 123 116 116 99 92 79 79 99 95 100 90 105 3 5 3 4 1 5 5 - -2-2 -2-2 -1-2 1 1 3 1-1 -1 1 2-109 117 117 125 129 118 118 99 93 75 76 103 99 114 86 102 2 5 4 4 4 5 5-1 4 6 2-1 3-8 -2 1-1 -2 1 1-114 116 116 118 138 115 115 113 106 75 73 96 116 128 100 110 4 5 4 4 5 6 6 4 5 2-3 5 6 3 1 - - - -1 1 2-107 110 105 108 113 107 107 105 96 64 63 92 104 107 103 106 - - 1 1 1 1-2 1-6 -2 3 1 6-1 -1 - - Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 110 110 110 109 103 8 9 7 13 5 - - -2 113 112 100 123 99 4 4-3 11-4 -1-1 - -3-105 103 104 100 108 2 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 107 106 102 109 106 8 8 3 17 1-1 -2-4 -1 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 104 103 78 78 78 76 84 117 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 1 - - -1-1 -2-2 -1-106 105 76 76 75 74 86 149 4 4 1 2-4 6 - - - - - 102 102 76 76 77 76 79 117 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 - - - -1-1 -1-1 - - 103 101 74 74 74 73 74 144 1 1 2 2 2 1 5-1 -1-4 -4-5 -4-3 Medical care Entertainment 134 117 6 4 1 131 112 5 2 133 118 9 4 130 115 4 6 Other goods and services Personal care 133 113 7 3 131 117 7 4 129 113 6 6-129 110 4-1 87

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) 114 185 3 0 113 183 3 0 113 184 2 0 113 183 3-0 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 115 116 113 116 109 112 121 113 121 114 2 2 2 5 2 1 1 1 3 3-1 114 114 112 117 107 108 124 111 120 115 2 2 1 4 - - 7-3 2 - - -1-1 1 114 114 112 117 106 112 119 112 119 113 2 2 2 7 2 2 3 2 2-2 113 113 111 119 110 105 118 107 120 111 3 3 2 4 2 6 1 4 1 - -1 1 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 111 116 110 118 122 111 111 99 91 82 79 109 94 93 94 112 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 1 3-5 1 - - 110 111 116 117 162 109 109 109 103 86 80 104 104 106 99 110 2 3 5 1 26 2 2-1 1 2 1-1 - -2 3-1 7 - - -2 1 113 116 108 113 131 106 106 114 110 90 75 106 113 115 112 105 2 1 1 5 1 1 4 4 4 2 4 4 3 9 1 - - - - - -4 115 124 114 120 129 112 111 103 96 78 72 102 100 104 88 105 2 4 4 2 10 4 3-1 - -1-4 - - - - - - - -1 - - - Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 119 116 115 122 108 7 8 5 10 7 1 1 2 112 109 118 107 107 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 116 115 117 120 111 3 3 4 2 2-1 -1-2 - -1 100 97 103 95 88 - - 4-3 -1.! - - 2-2 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 107 107 81 81 81 80 85 108 4 5 5 5 5 5 6-8 - - -1-1 -1-1 - 107 107 77 77 77 76 81 123 4 4 1 1 1 2 1 - -1-2 -1-2 -1-1 102 102 76 76 75 75 83 117 2 2-3 -3-4 -4 - - -1-1 -1-2 -1 104 103 72 72 69 71 77 133 3 3 - - - 8 - - -2-2 -3-2 -1-1 Medical care Entertainment 137 121 7 4 133 110 6 1 1 136 118 6 6 1 134 112 4 6 Other goods and services Personal care 130 116 5 1-137 120 6 2 132 116 5 3 1 130 112 7 4-89

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 Continued (1982-84 = 100, unless otherwise noted) South Size class A Size class B Size class C Size class D Group Commodity and service group All items 114 3 0 113 3 0 113 2 0 113 3-0 Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services 110 115 107 104 111 119 136 4 2 4 5 3 3 7 108 114 105 102 107 118 132 3 2 3 3 4 3 6 2 110 114 107 102 111 119 136 2 2 2 2 3 2 6 - - - 107 113 103 97 109 122 134 3 3 2 2 3 3 4 - - - 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 114 113 118 85 107 104 110 113 117 4 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 3-113 111 116 88 105 103 108 114 116 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 - - - 113 112 117 91 107 103 108 114 117 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 2-1 - - - 110 111 117 82 103 97 105 112 120 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 - -1 - - 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 (1982-84 = 100, unless otherwise noted) West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Expenditure category All items All items (December 1977=100) 115 187 3 0 115 188 4-0 115 177 2 0 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 114 114 112 118 108 106 123 110 117 117 2 1 2 2-1 3 4 - - - - -2 1 115 115 115 123 111 105 128 110 116 116 3 3 3 6 1 1 8 1 3 3 1 1 - -2 116 116 115 116 111 100 138 111 118 118 3 3 2 3 3-1 12-3 4 1-1 -5 1 1 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... 118 123 120 133 129 121 121 107 103 80 75 109 104 117 91 108 4 5 4 4 8 5 5 2 3 6 7 6 3 4 1 1 7-12 117 123 115 124 132 116 116 106 102 83 73 101 104 117 87 107 4 4 3 1 12 4 5 6 8 9 9 7 2 - - -2-16 - - 1-2 2 - - 113 117 109 118 113 114 115 107 101 217 262 95 100 111 90 104-1 - -4 1 1 2 3-1 10-4 3 5 - - - -1-1 -4 - - - - - - Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 111 109 110 105 109 5 5 2 7 10 1 107 104 107 104 106 1 1 1 3-1 -1-2 -2 1 109 108 117 101 104 2 2 12-1 -6 1-2 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 107 106 76 75 75 74 80 123 3 3 - -1 - - -1-1 -2-1 -1-1 107 106 78 77 77 76 80 118 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 - - -2-2 -3-2 -1-109 108 78 77 76 77 79 122 4 4 6 5 6 5 6 5-2 -2-2 -1-2 Medical care Entertainment 135 114 7 2-134 119 6 5 1 138 125 6 2 1 - Other goods and services Personal care 133 119 7 2-130 115 6 5 1 131 117 7 2 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 West Size class A Size class B Size class C Group Commodity and service group All items, 115 3 0 115 4-0 115 2 0 Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Durables Services Medical care services 107 114 102 101 105 124 136 2 2 3 4 2 4 7 - - 109 115 105 101 110 122 133 3 3 3 2 3 4 7 - - -1-2 109 116 104 102 107 123 139 3 3 3 4 1 2 7-2 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 113 114 119 85 103 102 108 116 123 3 3 4 1 3 4 2 4 4-1 113 114 119 88 106 102 108 115 121 3 3 3 5 3 2 3 5 4 - - -1 - -1 - - 114 113 118 87 105 102 109 117 121 3 2 2 4 3 4 3 5 2 - -1-1 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

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 113 118 110 107 124 111 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 500,000 116 116 116 112 119 120 122 118 113 115 113 108 106 106 107 101 128 129 126 123 113 113 116 112 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) 112 113 111 110 111 118 118 122 118 119 109 110 107 107 110 106 108 105 103 107 120 121 118 122 116 110 111 111 109 109 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) 112 113 112 112 111 117 116 117 117 119 108 109 107 106 110 110 112 108 112 105 120 121 124 119 118 111 113 111 112 107 West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 113 112 115 115 118 118 123 116 109 108 111 111 105 106 105 100 126 123 128 138 110 110 110 111 Size classes A 2 B C D 104 113 112 112 105 120 118 118 101 109 107 109 102 106 105 106 113 124 123 120 102 112 111 110 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 115 116 116 109 113 109 115 114 112 119 114 107 112 114 114 119 116 118 116 118 118 117 121 111 122 117 109 114 119 121 109 117 113 110 111 110 106 110 108 T18 113 102 105 110 110 110 113 114 104 110 98 116 107 107 107 104 102 118 107 117 126 125 128 117 115 114 113 125 128 131 126 122 120 123 120 114 109 112 101 113 108 124 111 109 115 113 105 111 111 110 93

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 -0 0-0 -0-1 0 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 500,000 2 1 - - -1 1 - - 1-2 2 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) - - - - - - - - -1 - - -1 - -4-1 -1-1 - 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) - - - - -1-1 - -1-2 -1 1 West urban Size A - More than 1,200,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,200,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 - - - 1-1 1 - - - -2-2 -2-5 1 Size classes A B C D - - 1 - - - - - -1-1 -2 1 - 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 - - -2-1 - -1-1 1-2 - -1-1 1-1 -1-1 -1 2 1 1-2 - 1-2 -1 2 - -2-1 - -1 2 - - -5-1 -4-2 5-1 1 - -3-1 -3 1 - - 1-1 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. es on a December 1986=100 base. 94

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 0 0 0-0 -0-0 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 - - -1 1-1 -1 1-1 1-2 - 2-1 - - - -1-2 -2 - - - - -1 1-2 -1-1 -3 1 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... 1 1 3 9 4 - - 4-8 - 1 1 1 1 1 - - - -2 - - 1 1-3 - 15-1 -1 - - -1-54 -1 59 1 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear - - - - 2 2-4 1 1 2 2 4-2 -2-2 -4-2 -3-3 -3-2 -2-2 - -2-2 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 - - -1-1 -2-1 -1 - - - -2-2 -2-2 - -2 1-1 -1-1 -2-1 1 - - -1-1 -1-1 -1-1 1 - - - - - - - -2-2 - 95

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) 114 341 3 0 112 331 4 0 113 350 2 0 110 326 3 1 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 115 115 113 118 110 112 107 124 111 119 116 2 2 2 4 1 2 1 5 3 3 1 1 1 114 114 116 118 113 116 114 128 112 111 118 1 1 2 4-2 5 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 117 117 113 118 111 113 110 115 113 123 119 1 1 5 5 6-4 -2-2 2 3 1 1 1-1 -3 1 1 112 111 109 118 110 111 98 114 108 115 115 2 2 1 2 1-1 5 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 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.. 115 122 117 126 130 117 117 102 95 80 79 103 101 107 92 107 3 5 4 3 6 5 5 1 3 4 1 1-2 1 1 4 1 1 111 118 119 129 130 118 117 95 85 79 80 97 88 87 89 107 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 - -6 2-2 -6-7 -5 3 1 1 - - -1-2 - -2 1 108 111 103 109 116 106 106 100 96 96 101 95 87 114 109-2 -2-2 2-1 -2 7 11 11 18 1 - - -1-1 -1 2-2 -2 1 3 3 1 5-109 115 119 125 125 120 120 107 101 80 84 94 104 116 96 98 2 4 2-6 5 6-3 -4-3 7-7 -4-1 -6 1 2 1 3,3 10 7 2 2 10-3 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 110 108 108 107 106 3 3 3 4 3-2 -2-1 -4-1 110 111 109 114 95 7 8 3 15-2 -1-1 -1 4-8 118 115 103 134 104 7 8 14 11-1 -7 4 4 112 112 112 120 99 6 6 5 11 10-1 -1 - -1-3 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 106 105 78 78 77 76 82 120 3 4 2 2 2 2 4 - - -4-4 -5-4 -3-105 103 81 80 82 79 84 127 3 3 2 1 2 2 1 6 - - -2-2 -1-2 -1 107 108 82 82 83 81 85 101 6 7 5 5 5 5 5-6 -1-1 -1-2 -1-105 106 77 77 77 77 82 102 2 3 2 2 3 1-10 -1-1 -6-6 -7-6 -5-4 97

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 135 6 1 134 7 1 143 8 2 137 7 2 Entertainment 117 4 121 4 122 2 2 113 2-1 Other goods and services Personal care 133 117 6 3 1 135 116 5 3 2 1 129 115 2-1 - -1 128 107 10 4 3 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 114 108 115 104 101 107 122 135 3 3 2 3 4 2 4 6 - - -1 1 2 112 108 114 104 104 105 118 133 4 3 1 4 5 3 4 7 1-2 113 110 117 106 104 109 117 144 2 3 1 4 4 4 2 10 - - 2 110 104 112 101 101 100 119 139 3 3 2 4 5 2 3 7 1 1 - -1 2 3 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 112 113 118 86 104 102 108 113 121 3 3 4 1 3 4 3 3 4-1 - -1 111 111 117 82 105 105 110 109 116 3 3 4-2 4 5 3 2 4-1 - 115 111 118 88 106 104 110 117 114 4 2 2 8 4 4 3 6 1-1 - 110 109 114 89 101 101 106 111 117 3 3 3-1 4 5 3 1 2 1 1-2 - -1 2 1 98

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) 108 344 3 0 116 344 4 0 119 339 4 0 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 113 113 115 117 106 108 116 113 124 111 112 2 1 2 5 1 2 3-2 5 5 1 1 2-1 1 2 3-3 114 113 114 121 110 110 107 125 111 113 121 1 2-1 - -1 1 6 1-1 -1 2 2 122 122 119 122 118 120 107 131 115 129 123 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 9 2 5 6 1 1 1 1 1 2-2 1 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... 96 95 96 93 141 97 95 92 81 103 80 83 76 102 1-1 9 1 1 2 2-3 - 1 5 - - -1-1 -1 1 120 125 122 134 133 123 123 110 105 109 110 105 115 97 108 5 6 5 5 10 6 6 2 3 2 2 3 6-2 1 1 1 2 13 1 1 1 2 5 5 2 4-1 120 133 122 132 131 126 126 93 88 84 83 98 94 96 91 107 5 8 5 5 3 10 10 - -1 4 5-3 -3-2 -5 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 120 120 124 132 115 12 12 8 23 5 2 2 3 4-1 113 111 113 108 107 4 5 2 8 4 1 98 95 96 93 101-6 -7-3 -15-7 -8-4 -14 1 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 105 105 80 80 79 79 83 120 3 3 3 3 3 3 3-5 -1-1 -3-3 -4-3 -2-2 108 107 74 73 72 71 79 129 3 3-4 -5-5 -6-2 3-3 -3-4 -4-1 -2 111 108 80 80 81 78 84 121 5 6 10 10 13 10 9 1-2 -2-2 -2-2 99

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) 119 345 4 0 108 324 3 0 117 356 4 0 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 114 113 114 117 113 114 104 126 113 111 117 2 2 3 4 2 2 2 7 1 4 2-110 110 107 109 102 104 102 122 105 117 111 2 2 1 3 3 4-1 3 3 1 1-1 1 116 116 114 119 110 111 107 123 111 121 114 4 4 3 4 3 4 9 5 2 - -1 1 2 1 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.. 122 138 128 134 160 124 124 96 89 78 79 106 101 109 91 106 4 7 6 6 7 8 8-1 -1 6 4 13-2 -2-1 5 19-1 -1-1 1 - - 105 108 116 119 140 111 112 105 99 73 102 110 94 101 1 3 2 4 3 3-2 -5 1-5 - -9 - - 2 6-3 -4 121 127 122 137 122 120 120 110 106 107 80 115 106 124 84 111 3 4 4 4 9 3 3 4 7 15-6 17 7 9 1 1 1 1 3 2 5 6-4 7 5 8 1 Apparel and upkeep Apparel commodities Men's and boys' apparel Women's and girls' apparel Footwear 103 100 101 89 116 3 3-1 8-4 -5 - -10 108 107 98 107 109 6 7 5 4 13 - -4 1 108 104 106 96 105 4 5 1 3 8-1 -2-2 -3-3 Transportation Private transportation Motor fuel Gasoline Gasoline, leaded regular Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded premium Public transportation 113 112 82 82 84 80 84 130 5 6 6 6 7 5 5 - - - -2-2 -3-3 -2-99 99 74 74 75 73 78 100 2 3 1 1 1 1-13 -1-1 -6-6 -6-6 -6-4 105 104 82 82 81 81 83 118 4 5 10 10 10 10 6-2 - - - - - - - -3 101

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 : 138 6 1 136 8 1 134 6 0 Entertainment 114 6 1 126 5 1 119 1-1 Other goods and services Personal care 141 132 6 4 2 2 134 106 10 7 1 137 121 7 2 2 3 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 119 108 114 104 99 112 133 140 4 3 2 4 5 2 5 7 - -1-1 1 108 105 110 101 102 101 114 135 3 3 2 4 6 2 2 8 - -1 1 117 109 116 105 101 109 125 134 4 4 4 4 5 2 4 5-1 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 114 118 123 85 105 100 107 116 132 3 4 5 1 4 5 4 4 5-1 - -1-109 107 112 86 101 102 106 106 112 3 3 3-2 4 5 4 2 2-2 - 113 116 120 91 105 101 109 113 124 4 4 3 9 3 4 4 4 4 2 - 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

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 500,000 2727 2749 2944 2649 2703 2750 3005 2662 6190 6110 6239 5804 6181 6180 6338 5894 4775 5185 4367 4465 4877 5117 4401 4497 98 29 49 36 97 30 48 40 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) 2383 2242 2505 2410 2304 2386 2266 2521 2566 2344 4974 4879 5389 5253 4835 4927 4700 5404 5376 4838 3901 4095 3923 3734 3859 3950 4075 3991 3795 3897 32 66 32 96 82 23 54 29 85 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) 2689 2584 2543 3008 2426 2655 2599 2538 2711 2448 5812 5562 5443 6395 5575 5757 5516 5594 6130 5499 3860 3950 4071 3910 3334 3832 3935 4061 3996 3395 88 41 57 51 86 42 59 38 West urban Size A - More than 1,250,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 2018 1862 2278 2021 1940 1829 2275 2050 5367 5406 5328 4887 5389 5439 5319 4799 3969 3948 4409 2931 3937 3897 4499 2904 91 00 39 79 86 95 19 70 Size classes A B C D 2341 2520 2602 2336 2364 2511 2585 2306 5329 5506 5789 5159 5314 5570 5603 5111 4199 4178 3859 3632 4215 4148 3874 3682 24 49 33 56 24 49 32 38 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 1847 1843 2959 2894 1507 1968 1827 2983 2846 1507 4135 5709 6457 6588 4480 4341 5773 6446 6546 4486 4202 4429 5894 5133 4358 4299 4418 5857 5133 4358 10 44 05 06 45 09 Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va 2420 2840 2140 2980 2768 2765 2440 2890 2130 2980 2719 2780 5140 6390 4640 6380 5048 6202 5010 6340 4760 6380 5048 6213 3750 4529 4690 4779 3868 3802 3750 4428 4690 4779 3802 3884 24 14 81 24 88 28 13 68 97 85 Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa 2355 2648 2235 2415 2350 2586 2262 2401 4907 5206 4190 5465 5177 4731 4190 5466 3930 4276 3872 4287 3915 4434 3720 4287 70 67 70 53 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not adequate for publication. 103

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 500,000 43 53 55 95 48 60 64 98 1 1 1 2 2,800 697 252 515 94 95 92 98 95 96 94 98 26 88 26 54 7,246 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) 07 92 91 94 00 14 01 93 05 04 2 4 2 38 16 1,292 1,292 443 623 429 74 75 66 77 75 74 75 66 77 75 5 5 29 39 21 6,708 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) 51 23 06 91 62 42 27 13 62 58 589 442 354 589 300 73 70 77 74 72 73 70 77 74 71 30 30 112 94 32 7,512 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 330,000 34 31 72 72 35 33 72 71 1 1 1 25 400 400 163 366 85 85 90 65 85 85 90 65 4 4 29 82 7,152 7,152 4,991 5,432 Size classes A B C D 56 04 87 64 61 08 78 63 1,292 443 623 2,800 80 78 76 77 80 78 77 76 4 26 39 21 7,512 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 07 36 60 47 08 41 38 81 44 08 23 7 1 16 12 635 393 697 630 159 78 90 07 89 89 77 90 08 89 89 169 75 88 216 108 6,708 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 18 54 04 63 99 82 14 53 11 63 99 86 17 10 5 8 46 6 168 132 283 52 1,292 442 63 83 86 93 71 70 63 85 87 93 71 70 197 140 167 304 172 30 3,510 2,658 2,351 2,961 2,744 3,763 Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa 45 67 86 07 67 67 86 07 12 21 83 31 46 356 297 426 55 82 67 82 54 86 66 82 275 63 224 240 6,349 3,174 7,512 3,257 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. 104

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 500,000 102 97 156 77 83 80 141 43 13 11 16 10 96 98 96 76 68 50 157 48 48 31 143 15 136 136 149 128 120 122 138 194 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) 34 50 77 33 24 15 32 73 19 79 89 85 37 16 03 65 64 33 97 53 31 45 58 41 33 11 25 52 24 92 160 113 135 47 158 106 139 50 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) 42 66 57 00 45 27 55 39 86 21 62 71 89 30 82 47 61 72 18 52 25 35 41 98 30 08 23 20 80 08 186 112 177 173 141 174 103 162 161 121 West urban Size A - More than 1,250,000 Size B - 330,000 to 1,250,000 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 26 10 105 53 01 84 77 33 84 77 37 05 52 39 07 84 17 94 125 56 94 68 100 38 184 176 105 113 164 157 185 188 Size classes A B C D 51 66 25 36 31 50 07 10 82 92 67 87 57 74 51 57 28 58 24 43 08 41 03 21 112 191 159 148 199 178 148 127 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 111 93 131 42 75 113 60 112 32 69 47 69 28 98 15 59 13 12 93 10 89 66 71 07 76 86 37 51 92 71 161 171 151 191 114 168 151 137 180 106 Baltimore, Md Boston, Mass Cleveland, Ohio Miami, Fla St. Louis, Mo.-lll Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va 107 110 50 135 33 184 100 97 18 117 17 183 55 29 73 80 38 44 20 38 65 32 68 79 26 77 14 131 62 67 94 56 96 128 136 134 140 198 116 187 132 124 107 183 113 191 Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex Detroit, Mich Houston, Tex Pittsburgh, Pa 13 44 92 12 08 14 78 82 75 79 32 84 68 46 17 55 97 52 59 95 93 22 43 63 134 173 149 169 129 151 139 141 Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately. Regions are defined as the four Census regions. Data not adequate for publication. 105

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 $0,202 46 55 86 157 15 263 58 $0,199 62 59 86 173 38 211 101 $0,207 28 35 $0,209 49 29 $0,172 39 58 225 16 $0,171 08 54 269 110 $0,216 02 97 59 157 22 246 63 $0,215 14 91 54 146 09 288 95 $0,202 35 54 179 $0,196 50 89 68 132 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 136 114 143 264 372 283 288 413 154 263 128 144 251 265 217 236 106 40 148 129 31 254 60 16 142 115 136 210 393 244 343 471 140 216 169 128 170 251 247 227 113 45 121 95 29 249 18 66 105 181 154 276 339 322 230 281 201 124 229 255 216 39 144 82 59 97 116 184 133 239 343 377 339 205 287 111 267 294 266 44 176 35 61 26 133 153 154 217 396 280 245 464 151 249 259 225 225 216 110 94 134 190 05 258 02 126 160 168 283 394 288 342 423 109 233 194 265 296 222 120 87 105 114 86 210 69 148 121 176 230 404 296 382 235 481 455 177 237 146 171 173 288 173 223 62 67 147 97 33 13 150 106 175 231 364 280 318 205 436 465 175 234 192 168 103 281 140 294 63 83 183 124 77 83 134 198 241 308 284 172 282 154 299 234 118 285 95 163 24 252 86 167 110 249 216 117 228 178 263 228 217 244 01 128 57 242 36 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 157 199 277 275 326 295 88 166 103 262 218 355 275 97 112 189 243 215 304 208 108 198 227 261 370 284 133 236 283 220 144 214 212 292 174 136 231 260 371 292 16 177 135 205 272 384 229 12 181 105 299 339 234 26 192 100 203 378 274 49 106

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 071 74 01 47 73 71 44 148 71 38 88 84 90 99 49 63 74 123 138 05 21 036 15 96 48 197 76 73 43 35 56 52 99 73 04 62 27 09 01 52 135 88 47 052 00 77 48 04 34 62 153 09 49 66 03 85 73 97 95 116 80 013 36 61 69 186 38 51 58 75 44 90 82 92 73 61 30 17 103 31 056 68 22 56 53 00 13 169 92 98 08 96 13 87 130 21 136 100 25 78 006 77 50 63 164 27 89 21 11 70 06 15 20 35 33 159 33 84 115 33 038 77 33 97 27 53 31 196 75 17 17 03 79 79 74 78 44 153 162 16 59 091 00 22 89 110 41 94 27 09 82 43 43 85 99 56 84 22 79 12 191 18 78 091 56 20 82 42 95 66 124 94 63 43 39 92 63 13 62 105 107 078 40 07 59 129 83 00 63 50 13 44 09 23 53 63 71 29 162 Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets: Hard candy, solid, per Ib Sugar, white, all sizes, per Ib Sugar, white, 33-80 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, 13-20 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 58 39 79 70 98 183 53 235 230 231 57 37 95 58 07 113 44 265 233 297 89 60 43 164 104 215 235 261 90 60 72 159 120 230 215 253 40 25 40 34 14 127 47 273 234 39 24 30 47 12 170 52 298 214 48 39 68 39 49 161 85 276 217 1359 213 45 36 80 40 65 180 49 237 248 1394 292 71 36 27 139 42 165 15 283 394 69 34 45 72 47 141 12 227 382 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

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, 1982-84, 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 2134-2, 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 112 108 4 4 108 037 037 x 100 3 108

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, 1981. 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. 7-13. 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

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