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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. B. W ILSO N, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ET H EL B ER T STEW ART, Commissioner BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES ) j \T~ 11A BUREAU OF LABOR STA TIST IC S).............l l l U . L , l \ J RETAIL PRICES AND COST OF LIVING SERIES RETAIL PRICES 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919 FE B R U A R Y , 1921 W ASHINGTON GOVERNM ENT PRINTING O FFICE 1921 A D D IT IO N A L COPIES O F T H IS P U B L IC A T IO N M A Y B E P R O C U R E D F R O M T H E S U P E R IN T E N D E N T OF D O C U M E N T S G O V E R N M E N T P R IN T IN G O FFICE W A S H IN G T O N , D . C. AT 50 CENTS PER COPY CONTENTS. Page. Introduction....................................................................................................................... 7 Scope of study and method of obtaining prices.......................................................... 8-25 F o o d ....................... ..................................................................................................... 8-24 Coal............................................................................................................................... 24,25 Gas................................................................................................................................ 25 Drygoods..................................................................................................................... 25 Summary of price changes............................................................................................... 26-58 Food.............................................................................................................................. 26-53 Monthly and yearly price changes in the United States, 1913 to 1919.. 26-41 Monthly and yearly price changes, b y cities, 1913 to 1919...................... 42-49 Yearly price changes in the United States, 1890 to 1919..........................50-53 B y articles, 1907 to 1919........................................................................... 50 All articles combined, 1890 to 1919........................................................50,51 B y articles, 1890 to 1919........................................................................... 51-53 Coal............................................................................................................................... 53-55 Average and relative prices, for the United States, January and July, 1913 to 1919............. ....................................................................................... 53-55 Average prices, b y cities, January and July, 1913 to 1919....................... 55 Gas..................................................................... .......................................................... 55-57 Average and relative prices, for the United States, April 15, 1913 to 1919................................................................................................................... 55-57 Average prices, b y cities, April 15, 1913 to 1919........................................ 57 D r y g o o d s ................................................................................................................. 57,58 Average prices for the United States, May 15 and October 15, 1915 to 1919, and February 15 and August 15,1919......................................57,58 Average prices, b y cities, May 15 and October 15, 1915 to 1919, and February 15 and August 15, 1919............................................................... 58 Explanation of tables....................................................................................................... 59-61 T able A .—Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, for the United States, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years................................................. 62-69 T able B .—Average and relative family expenditures for 22 food articles, com bined, for the United States, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years...................... 68, 69 T able C.— Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, b y cities, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years.............................................................. 70-441 T able D.—Average and relative family expenditures for 22 food articles com bined, b y cities, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years........................................... 76-441 T able E .—Average retail prices of coal, per ton of 2,000 pounds, on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, b y cities.......................................... 442-447 T able F.— Net price, per 1,000 cubic feet, of gas for household use on April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, b y cities.......................................................................... 448 T able G.—Average retail prices of specified articles of dry goods on May 15 and October 15 of each year, 1915 to 1919, and on February 15 and August 15, 1919, b y cities............................................................................................................. 449-461 A ppendix A.— Purchasing power of union wages as measured in food, 1907 to 1919..................................................................................................................! . . . 463,464 A ppendix B .—Comparisons of wholesale and retail prices of certain food arti cles, 1913 to 1919........................................................................................................ 464-498 3 LIST OF TABLES COVERING THE UNITED STATES AND THE CITIES, GROUPED ACCORDING TO COMMODITIES. U N IT E D S T A T E S . Food— PageBy months and years, 1913 to 1919: 27 Table 1. Relative retail cost, 22 foods combined................................... Table 2. Relative retail cost, cereals, meats, and dairy products, by groups....................................................................................................... 28 Table A. Average and relative prices, by articles.................................. 62-69 Table B. Average and relative costs, 22 foods combined....................... 68, 69 By years, 1890 to 1919: Table 4. 1907 to 1919. Relative prices, by articles............................... 50 Table 5. 1890 to 1919. Relative costs, all articles combined................ 50 Table 6. 1890 to 1919. Average prices of certain foods, and amounts purchasable for $1................................................................................... 52,53 Coal1913 to 1919: 55 Table 7. Average and relative prices, January 15 and July 15............. Gas— 1913 to 1919: Table 8. Average and relative prices, April 15....................................... 57 Dry goods— 1915 to 1919: Table 9. Average prices on May 15 and October 15, and in 1919, on February 15 and August 15.................................................................. 58 CITIES. Food— By months and years, 1913 to 1919: Table 3. Relative costs, 22 foods combined (summary from Table D ). 44-49 Table C. Average and relative prices, by articles................................. 70-441 Table D. Average and relative costs, 22 foods combined..................... 76-441 Coal— 1913 to 1919: Table E. Average prices on January 15 and July 15........................... 442-447 Gas— 1913 to 1919: Table F. Average prices on April 15........................................................ 448 Dry goods— 1915 to 1919: Table G. Average prices on May 15 and October 15, and in 1919, on February 15 and August 15................................................................. 449-461 5 LIST OF CHARTS (AND TABLES) SHOWING TREND IN PRICES. RETAIL PRICES IN UNITED STATES. Food— B y months, 1913 to 1919: Chart 1. 22 food articles com b in ed ............................................... F a cin g .. Chart 2. Cereals, meats, and dairy products, by groups.............. d o ____ Chart 3. Sirloin steak.......................................................................... d o ____ Chart 4. Round steak........................................................................... d o ____ Chart 5. R ib roast................................................................................. d o ____ Chart 6. Chuck roast............................................................................d o ____ Chart 7. Plate boiling beef................................................................. d o ___ Chart 8. Pork chops..............................................................................d o ____ Chart 9. B acon ....................................................................................... d o ____ Chart 10. H am ........................................................................................d o ____ Chart 11. L a rd ....................................................................................... d o ____ Chart 12. Hens....................................................................... ............... d o ____ Chart 13. E g gs....................................................................................... d o ____ Chart 14. B u tter....................................................................................d o ____ Chart 15. M ilk ........................................................................................d o ____ Chart 16. Cheese.................................................................................... d o ____ Chart 17. Flour.......................................................................................d o ____ Chart 18. Bread......................................................................................d o ____ Chart 19. Com m eal..............................................................................d o ____ Chart 20. R ic e ........................................................................................ d o ____ Chart 21. Potatoes................................................................................. d o ____ Chart 22. Sugar...................................................................................... d o -----Chart 23. Coffee..................................................................................... d o ____ Chart 24. Tea..........................................................................................d o ____ B y years, 1890 to 1919: Chart 25. A ll articles com bined..................................................................... Coal— January and July, 1913 to 1919: Chart 26. Pennsylvania white-ash anthracite, stove and chestnut, and bituminous....................................................................................................... Gas— April, 1913 to 1919: Chart 27. Manufactured gas............................................................................. Page. 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 30 3.0 30 30 30 32 35 35 36 36 36 40 40 51 54 56 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PRICES FROM 1913 TO 1919 FOR SELECTED ARTICLES OF FOOD IN CERTAIN CITIES (APPENDIX B). Table I and Chart I. Fresh beef, round steak, and rib roast, Chicago............. 466, 487 Table I I and Chart II. Pork loins and pork chops, C h icago.............................. 467, 488 Table I I I and Chart I I I . Lard, New Y ork C it y ................................................... 469,489 Table IV and Chart IV . Lamb, Chicago.................................................................. 470, 490 Table V and Chart V. Dressed fowls and hens, New York C ity ........................ 472, 491 Table V I and Chart V I. Milk, New Y ork C ity..................................................... 473, 492 Table V II and Chart V II. American cheese, Chicago......................................... 475, 493 Table V III and Chart V III . Flour, Minneapolis, M in n ...................................... 476, 494 Table I X and Chart I X . Corn meal, wholesale at Terre Haute, retail at Indian apolis............................................................................................................................. 478,494 Table X and Chart X . Sugar, New York C ity....................................................... 479,495 Table X I and Chart X I . Bacon, Chicago................................................................ 481, 496 Table X I I and Chart X I I . Ham, C hicago.............................................................. 482,496 Table X I I I and Chart X I I I . Eggs, Chicago............................................................ 484,497 Table X I V and Chart X IV . Creamery butter, C hicago...................................... 485,498 BULLETIN OF THE U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. W A SH IN G T O N n o . 270 F e b r u a r y , 1921 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. INTRODUCTION. The course of retail prices during and since the war has been of such general concern as to make it desirable to include in one bulle tin a record of prices during the war in comparison with the prices immediately preceding and immediately following. The seven-year period, 1913 to 1919, has been selected as including the entire peliod of the war, a prior period of 19 months of relatively stable prices, and a subsequent period of 14 months after the sign ing of the armistice. There were two distinct retail price periods during the war. From August, 1914, to April, 1917, pnces were un regulated; during the last 19 m onths of the war, the prices of a num ber of com m odities directly, and other commodities indirectly, were subject to regulation or control. Since December, 1918, prices have not been officially controlled, although in the latter part of 1919 fair price commissions were organized in m any cities. The unprecedented rise in prices, coupled with the policy of making wage adjustments to maintain established standards of living, has led to numerous requests for inform ation showing changes in retail prices in different cities. As a consequence, retail prices are shown m this bulletin b y cities rather than b y individual firms, as in pre vious bulletins. 7 8 R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. SCOPE OP STUDY AND METHOD OF OBTAINING PRICES, Average retail prices of food, coal, gas, and dry goods are shown in this bulletin for each of the following 50 cities: Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Mobile, Ala. Newark, N. J. New Haven, Conn. New Orleans, La. New York, N. Y. Norfolk, Ya. Omaha, Nebr. Peoria, 111. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Me. Portland, Oreg. Providence, R. I. Richmond, Ya. Rochester, N. Y. St. Louis, Mo. St. Paul, Minn. Salt Lake City, Utah. San Francisco, Calif. Scranton, Pa. Seattle, Wash. Springfield, 111. Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Birmingham, Ala. Boston, Mass. Bridgeport, Conn. Buffalo, N. Y. Butte, Mont. Charleston, S. C. Chicago, 111. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio. Dallas, Tex. Denver, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Fall River, Mass. Houston, Tex. Indianapolis, Ind. Jacksonville, Fla. Kansas City, Mo. Little Rock, Ark. Los Angeles, Calif. Louisville, Ky. Manchester, N. H. Memphis, Tenn. At the beginning of the year 1913, prices were received by the bureau from 39 of the above-named 50 cities. Since then, the 11 other cities have been added to the list on the following dates: Bridgeport, Conn., October, 1916. Butte, Mont., January, 1915. Columbus, Ohio, June, 1916. Houston, Tex., May, 1918. Mobile, Ala., April, 1918. Norfolk, Va., April, 1918. Peoria, 111., May, 1918. Portland, Me., June, 1918. Rochester, N. Y., May, 1916. St. Paul, Minn., June, 1913. Springfield, 111., May, 1914. Retail prices are shown, therefore, for 39 cities from the beginning of 1913 and for the remaining 11 cities from the dates above given. FOOD. Retail prices of food are secured from retail dealers through monthly reports of actual selling prices on the 15th of each month. The stores are selected by agents of the bureau from those patronized by wage earners. Prices are secured from every type of store— the neighborhood store, the down-town store, the department store, and the chain store. Some of these stores are credit and delivery, some eash and carry, and some cash and delivery. Effort is made to secure quotations on similar grades of commodities in the different cities. There are, however, some local customs which must be considered when any comparison is made of the prices in the different cities. For example, the method of cutting sirloin steak in Boston, Mass., SCOPE OF STU D Y A N D M E T H O D OF O B TA IN IN G PRICES. 9 Manchester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., Providence, R . I., and Portland, Me., differs from that in other cities. The cut known as “ sirloin’ ’ in these five cities would be known in other cities as “ porterhouse.” There is in these cities, owing to the methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corresponds to that of sirloin in the other cities. There is also a greater amount of trimming demanded by the retail trade in these cities than in others. This is particularly true of Providence, R. I. Diagrams are given on pages 12 to 14 of this bulletin which show the methods of cutting beef in New York, Provi dence, and Chicago. In any comparison of prices in one city with those in another, due consideration should be given to the following facts: 1. The trade demands and is furnished more expensive grades of articles in some cities than in others. 2. The cities for which prices are shown in this report are widely separated; some are in localities near the source of supply, while others are a greater distance from it, making it necessary to add to the prices a greater amount for transportation. 3. Methods-and costs of doing business vary greatly in different localities, due to the demands of customers and to rentals, wages, and other fixed charges or expenses. The number of firms is apportioned according to the industrial importance of each city. At the present time for the larger cities a minimum of 25 quotations is secured for each article of food; for the smaller cities, a minimum of 15 quotations is secured. The total number of firms quoting prices on one or more articles of food is ap proximately 2,000. Quite naturally firms are not constant, but when one firm drops out permanently another firm, similar in kind, is selected to replace it. Moreover, as the industrial section of a city changes, firms are added or dropped to preserve the character of price quotations. At the beginning of the year 1913, monthly prices were secured from 39 cities1for each of 19 articles of food.2 Since 1913, the number of commodities has been increased, as has been the number of cities for which prices are quoted. Beginning with 1915, prices were secured for nine additional articles—cheese, rice, coffee, tea, salmon, onions, navy beans, prunes, and raisins. By correspondence with retail dealers and by personal visits of agents of the bureau, monthly rices of cheese, rice, coffee, and tea for the years 1913 and 1914 have een secured from records. This gives a total of 23 articles for which monthly prices have been secured from January, 1913, to December, 1918. Beginning with January, 1919, monthly prices were secured for 15 additional food articles.3 Prices on storage eggs were secured only for January, February, November, and December of each year until 1919, when prices were also secured for October. Average monthly money prices for each of these articles, by cities, have been computed from the individual firm quotations. From the E 1 See page 8. l' Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate boiling beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, lamb, hens, flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, milk, bread, potatoes, and sugar. The prices for 1913, however, were not published for bread until the March, 1918, issue of the Monthly Labor Review; for lamb until th e August, 1918, issue of the Monthly Labor Review; for chuck roast and plate beef until the March, 1919, issue of the Monthly Labor Review. 8 Evaporated milk, oleomargarine, nut margarine, Crisco, rolled oats, corn flakes, Cream of Wheat, maca roni, cabbage, baked beans, canned corn, canned peas, canned tomatoes, bananas, and oranges. 10 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. monthly averages yearly averages have been computed. Individual firm quotations are not shown in this bulletin. Average money prices for the United States have been computed from the prices as reported to the bureau by retail dealers in 50 cities by dividing the sum of all prices for each article by the total number of firms reporting prices on each article. R elative prices of 23 food articles, obtained b y comparing the prices in each m onth from January, 1913, to December, 1919, with the average price in the year 1913, are shown, month b y month, for each city and for the United States. A comparison of the yearly average price of each article with the average price in the year 1913 is also shown. From the average retail prices of 22 articles of fo o d ,4 and the average fam ily consumption of each of these articles, an average fam ily exenditure has been com puted for each m onth from January, 1913, to December, 1919, b y cities, and for the United States. Each article is weighted according to its im portance in the food consumption of the family. For each city the average price of the unit of each article of food is multiplied, b y the number of units consumed b y the average family. The products give the average expenditure for each article, and the sum of these products gives the cost of the food market basket in the given city. For the United States, an average price of each article is com puted from the individual firm quotations m all the cities. The average price of each article is then multiplied by the average consumption of each article in the United States. W eighting the food articles in this w ay according to the quantities consumed gives each article its proper influence on the prices of food articles taken together. N ot only do foods vary in consequence in relation to each other in each section, but they have a different significance in different sec tions. For example, on account of the greater quantity of potatoes consumed in the North Central section, a change in the price of pota toes is of more consequence in that geographical section than in the other sections. B For convenience, the 50 cities from which price quotations are secured are grouped below by geographical sections. CITIES IN EACH GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION. North Atlantic. South Atlantic. North Central. South Central. Western. Boston, Mass. Bridgeport, Conn. Buffalo, N. Y. Fall River, Mass. Manchester, N. H. Newark, N. J. New Haven, Conn. N ew York, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Me. Providence, R. I. Rochester, N. Y. Scranton, Pa. Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Charleston, S. C. Jacksonville, Fla. Norfolk, Va. Richmond, Va. Washington, D. C. Chicago, 111. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio. Detroit, Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. Kansas City, Mo. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Omaha, Nebr. Peoria, 111. St. Louis, Mo. St. Paul, Minn. Springfield, 111. Birmingham, Ala. Dallas, Tex. Houston, Tex. Little Rock, Ark. Louisville, Ky. Memphis, Tenn. Mobile, Ala. New Orleans, La. Butte, Mont. Denver, Colo. Los Angeles, Calif. Portland, Oreg. Salt Lake City, Utah. San Francisco, Calif. Seattle, Wash. < The following are th e 22 articles, weighted according to the consum ption of the average fam ily: Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate boiling beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, hens, flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, milk, bread, potatoes, sugar, cheese, rice, coffee, and tea. These are a ll the articles, w ith the exception of lamb, for which monthly prices were secured in 1913 . The bureau has no figures which show the consumption of lamb. SCOPE OF STU D Y AN D M E T H O D OF O B TA IN IN G PEICES. 11 The average quantities of each of 22 food articles 5 consumed annually per family are given below by geographical sections and for the United States as a whole .6 FOOD W EIG H TS—A N N U A L CONSUM PTION P E R FAM ILY. Article. U n it . Pound. ...d o __ ...d o ... ...d o __ . . . d o . .. ...d o ... ...d o ... . . . d o . .. ...d o __ . . . d o . .. ...d o ... . . . d o . .. ...d o ... D ozen.. Pound. ...d o ... ...d o ... Quart.. Pound. . . . d o . .. ...d o ... ...d o ... U nited States. 70 70 70 70 70 114 55 55 & 68 2 253 3 225 454 227 85 117 355 16 25 47 11 North South Atlantic. Atlantic. i 70 170 170 170 170 103 48 48 74 67 2 310 3 276 416 208 86 119 828 283 396 16 22 39 13 61 61 61 61 61 85 111 Ul 120 74 2 197 3 175 568 284 91 102 666 240 192 15 49 61 North Central. South Central. 73 73 73 73 73 153 44 44 89 71 2 166 3 148 479 239 88 124 1,098 253 348 17 22 58 9 63 63 63 63 128 124 124 143 53 2 200 8 178 653 327 85 89 798 246 221 19 47 71 5 Western. 70 70 70 70 70 38 49 54 *255 3227 301 151 40 109 618 267 324 4 10 25 1 For Boston, Mass.; Fall River, Mass.; Manchester, N. H.; New Haven, Conn.; Portland, Me.; and Providence, R. I., where plate is not quoted, a weighting of 88 is given to each of the other four cuts of beef. 2 Weightings used w ith prices for 16 ounces of dough. 3 Weightings used w ith prices on one pound baked weight. Beginning w ith January, 1918, prices of bread are quoted by the bureau on a pound baked loaf. The average scaling weight for a baked loaf weigh ing 1 pound is 18 ounces. Hence, in order to obtain a weighting to be used w ith prices on the pound baked loaf, the weights which were formerly used w ith prices for 16 ounces of dough have been reduced one-ninth. By giving to each article its relative importance in accordance with the quantity consumed, an average family expenditure for certain articles of food on a given date forms a proper basis of com parison with the expenditure for the same articles of food on any other date, and for the purpose of showing the movement in retail prices it is assumed that this relative importance remained the same through the whole period, 1913 to 1919. In this bulletin the average family expenditure in each &ity in the year 1913 has been taken as the base for that city, and relative figures have been computed for each month, January, 1913, to December, 1919, and for each year, 1914 to 1919. These relative figures show the trend in the retail cost of these 22 foods5in each individual city as compared with the average cost in that city in the year 1913. Below are given brief descriptions of the articles of food for which prices are secured. FRESH BEEF. In this bulletin prices are given for the following five cuts of beef: Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, and plate boiling beef. 6 See footnote on p. 10. • For a detailed analysis of the determination of the weights given to each article of food see Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor and also Bulletin No. 156 of U nited States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Appendix A. 12 R ETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. METHOD OF CUTTING MEAT IN NEW YORK CITY.1 1. Porterhouse steak. 2. Sirloin steak. 3. Round steak. 4. Bottom round. 5. Flank steak. Outside flank. Thick flank. Cod fat. 6. Rump. 7. Top sirloin. 8. Horseshoe. 9. Leg beef. 10. Prime rib (6). 11. Blade rib (3). 12. Cross rib. 13. Chuck steak (4) ribs. 14. 1.5. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Shoulder soup meat. Chuck soup meat and top. Shin meat. Brisket (4) ribs. Plate (3) first. Plate. Navel. Skirt steak. Round trimmings. Suet and cod. Trimmings and drop. Kidney. Shop fat. Large bones. Fat given away. Shop bones. 1 Chart published b y permission of Chas. Gumz, publisher, The Scientific and Modern R etail Butcher. SCOPE OF STU D Y AN D M E T H O D OF O B TA IN IN G PEICES. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 13 METHOD OF CUTTING MEAT IN PROVIDENCE, R. I .1 Trimmed steak. 17. Trimmed flank. 32. Trimmed brisket. Trimmed steak. 18. Cod fat. 33. Trimmed brisket. Trimmed steak. 19. Shin. 34. Sticken. Trimmed steak. 20. Shin. 35. Navel. Rib roast. 21. Tallow. 36. Butcher’s mark. Rib roast. 22. Bones. 37. Flat rib. Suet. 23. Rib roast. 38. Thick plate. Lean trimmings. 24. Rib roast. 39. Thick plate. Tallow. 25. Blade roast. 40. Shin. Bones. 26. Bones. 41. Shin. Kidney. 27. Chuck roast. 42. Lean trimmings. Top round. 28. Rolled roast. 43. Brisket tallow. Vein steak. 29. Boned neck. 44. Brisket bones. Bottom round. 45. Tallow. 30. Bones. Stew meat. 31. Tallow. 46. Bones. A itch bone. i Chart published by permission of Mr. E dw in Tetlow, of the Butchers, Grocers, and M arketmen's Association of Rhode island. 14 K ETAIL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. METHOD OF CUTTING B E E F IN CHICAGO, IL L .1 1. Shank. 2. Round. 3. Rum p. 4. Sirloin. 5. Pin bone. 6. Porterhouse. 7. 8, 9. Prime ribs. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Short ribs. Flank. Plate. Brisket. Chuck. Shoulder clod. Neck. * Chart published by permission of Armour & Co., Chicago, III. SCOPE OF ST U D Y AN D M E T H O D OF O B TA IN IN G PRICES. HIND QUARTER. Round: Rum p— 1. Rump. Round —rump and shank off— 2. Round steak, first cut. 3,13. Round steaks. 14. Round steak, last cut 15. Knuckle soup bone. 16. Pot roast. Hind shank. Loin: 1. Butt-end sirloin steak. 2. Wedge-bone sirloin steak. 3,4. Round-bone sirloin steak. Loin—Concluded. 5,6. Double-bone, sirloin steak. 7. Hip-bone sirloin steak. 8.13 ip-bone porterhouse steak. 9-15. Regular porterhouse steak. 16-18. Club steaks. Flank: 1. Flank steak. 2. Stew. FORE QUARTER. Rib: 1. Eleventh and tw elfth rib roast. 2. N inth and tenth rib roast. R ib—Concluded. 3. Seventh and eighth rib roast. 4. Sixth rib roast. Chuck: 1. Fifth rib roast. 2-9. Chuck steaks. 10-13. Pot roasts. 14. Clod. 15. Neck. Plate: 1. Brisket. 2. Navel. 3. 4. Rib ends. Fore shank. LChart reprinted from 13. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 228, p. 35. 15 16 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. As previously stated, methods of cutting beef vary considerably in different cities and affect retail prices. Prices are also affected by the grade or quality of meat ana by the custom of trimming bone and fat from cuts before weighing to customers. This custom varies from trimming off almost all bone and fat in some cities to little or none in others and gives a varying proportion of the side of beef which goes to the consumer. The same name is often applied in different cities to entirely different cuts. The bureau has been able to obtain diagrams showing the specific methods of cutting beef by the New York style and by the Providence and Chicago styles, and these diagrams are given in addition to the diagram which may be used for general reference. As may be seen in the diagrams on pages 12 to 14, which show the methods of cutting beef in New York, JProvidence, and Chicago, the cut known as trimmed steak or “ sirloin steak 7 7 (numbers 3 and 4) in Providence is known in New York as “ porterhouse77 (number 1), and the cut known in New York as “ top sirloin77 (number 7) is known in Providence as “ vein steak77 or a grade of round steak (number 13). A majority of the firms that furnish quotations for cuts, as quoted in this report, buy meat by the whole, half, or quarter carcass. Some of them buy also rounds, loins, or ribs of beef. These are bought when there is a great demand for round, sirloin, or porterhouse steak, or for prime rib roast, or when there is little demand for cuts such as brisket, chuck, neck, and plate. The carcass is divided into halves or sides by sawing and chopping through the center of the backbone. The half or side is separated into the hind quarter and the fore quarter by cutting through from the belly between two ribs to and through the backbone. The cut varies in different cities and may be between any two ribs from the ninth to the thirteenth, or immediately after the thirteenth rib, counting from the rib in the shoulder and brisket which corresponds to the collar bone in the human being. The hind quarter is usually separated into cuts, loin and round, by cutting by the heavy line AB or by the line XCB as shown in the general diagram on page 15. Owing to the methods of quartering as described above, the loin of beef in some cities has from one to iour ribs cut to it. These ribs are sold as roast or as porterhouse or club steak. If sold as steak, the ribs are usually removed before weighing. The loin is cut into sirloin and porterhouse steaks and flank. The cut commonly known as “ sirloin” steak, for which prices are quoted in all except four cities, is cut parallel to the whole cut surface of the thick or butt end of the loin and includes all cuts with any part of the hip bone in them. These cuts are known as “ rum p” steak in Fall River, Mass. The other cuts of the loin of beef, those from the small end next to the ribs, with no part of the hip bone in them, are commonly known as ‘ ‘ porterhouse,77but in Boston, Mass., Manchester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., and Providence, R. I., these steaks are cut obliquely, giving more meat surface than in perpendicular cuts. They are called ‘ ‘ sirloin ’ 7 steak, and the prices quoted for these four cities are for these cuts. There is in these four cities, owing to SCOPE OF STU D Y A N D M E T H O D OF O B TA IN IN G PRICES. 17 methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corresponds to “ sirloin’ ’ in other cities. The round of beef is divided into two cuts or pieces, round and rump, as shown in the diagrams. Tne round has the leg bone in it and consists of the round and the shank. “ W h ole '’ o f “ t o p ” round steaks are cut from the round. W hole round steak is cut through parallel to the full cut surface of round and includes top round, bottom round, and a cut of the leg bone of the thickness of the steak. T op round is a cut from the inside of the leg. It extends through to the leg bone and to the tissue or membrane which marks the nat ural division between the inside and the outside of the leg. It is tender and palatable, while the bottom or outside is muscular, firm, tough, and dry. In almost all markets in which “ t o p ” is cut it does n ot include a cut of the bone, but in a few markets it includes a cut of the bone and a very small part of the bottom round. Markets that sell top round steak sell the bottom for pot roast or Hamburg steak, or use it for sausage meat. The ruirij) is from the top of the hip near the tail bone, includes part of the hip bone, and is called rump roast in almost all cities, and bouillon or butcher’s roast in a few cities. The fore quarter is divided into rib, chuck, plate, and shank. The shank is removed b y cutting through the shoulder join t or by cutting and sawing through the leg bone below that joint. The plate is sepa rated from the rib and the chuck b y cutting through the ribs begin ning near the middle of the rib n ext to the cut which separated the half or side of beef into the hind quarter and fore quarter and running parallel to the backbone to the point where the shank was removed. The nearer the line or cut to the backbone the shorter the rib of beef, the m ore desirable the cuts of roast beef, and the higher priced. The rib of beef is usually separated from the chuck by cutting between the fifth and sixth ribs to and through the backbone, counting from the rib in the shoulder nearest the neck. I t usually includes eight ribs, two of which have the thin back part of the shoulder blade in them. The cuts of rib roast for which prices are quoted do not have any part of the shoulder blade in them, are called prime rib roast, and sell for 10 to 12 cents per pound more than the two ribs or cuts with part of the shoulder blade in them. Some markets in some cities cut rib roast short and trim off part of the backbone before weighing. The chuck extends from the point where the rib of beef and chuck are separated, to and including the neck. The prices quoted for chuck roast are for the best cut, which is next to the butt end of the rib of beef. In some markets the chuck is cut into steak, for which there is considerable demand, as it is cheaper than sirloin, porterhouse, or round. The plate includes the fore-quarter flank or navel, and the brisket. The flank or navel extends from about the eighth rib to the hindquarter flank, and the brisket extends from about the eighth to the nrst rib and includes all the breastbone. The prices quoted for plate boiling beef are for the best cut of plate, which is from near the navel and extends to the point where the plate is separated from the rib and the chuck. 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270-------2 18 R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. In m any cities no bone or fat is trimmed from sirloin, porterhouse, or round steak before weighing to customers, while in others the trimming varies from cutting off a very small portion to cutting off approxim ately all bone and fa t before the steaks are weighed. Steaks are usually trimmed more before weighing in cities in the North Atlantic States than elsewhere. In almost all cities rib roast is trimmed after weighing b y cutting off part of the backbone and b y ribbing, or cutting out ribs. Markets in cities where steaks and roasts, are trimmed after weighing sell bone and fat twice, first to pur chasers of steak and roast, and second to buyers of scraps, bone, and suet. PORK CHOPS. The quotations are for loin chops and not for rib chops or for chops from the thick end of a “ loin of pork.” BACON. Prices are reported b y each dealer on the best grade of smoked bacon that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage earners. N o fancy bacon, ready sliced, in glass jars or other small packages is quoted. The prices quoted are in m ost cases for bacon sliced when sold, but in some cities the dealers sell relatively little sliced bacon, and therefore have quoted prices for bacon b y the piece. These prices on piece bacon have n ot been included in the city averages for the sliced bacon, but have been included in the averages for the United States for bacon. HAM . Prices are reported by each dealer on the best grade of smoked ham that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage earners. The prices quoted are in m ost cases for sliced ham, bu t in a few cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced ham, and there fore have quoted prices on whole ham. In such cities the average is com puted on the prices for whole ham. Some of the firms that sell sliced ham cut only four or five slices from the m iddle of the ham and sell the ends without slicing. On the other hand, some dealers slice practically all the ham, and in such cases the prices quoted are for the best slices from the middle of the ham. The prices for whole ham have been included in the average prices of ham for the United States. LARD. All quotations are for “ pu re” lard with the exception of a few for “ pure leaf.” N o “ com pou n d” lard is quoted. The great m ajority o f quotations are f o r 11tub ’ ’ lard (lard sold in bu lk ). Some quotations, however, are for lard in pails. Tub lard is quoted b y the pound. W here lard is sold b y the pail, the price is quoted per pail, the net weight being given in each case, and the price quoted has been reduced to the pound basis. SC O P E OF S T U D Y AND LEG OF M ETHOD LAM B, OF O B T A IN IN G P R IC E S . 19 Y E A R L IN G . The prices quoted in this bulletin are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. H ENS. Prices are quoted for “ hens” at least a year old, such as are usually sold for roasting or stewing, and in some cities for stewing only. In some localities the term used for these hens is either “ fowls,” or “ stewing” or “ fricassee” chickens. The quotations are in m ost cases for “ dressed” hens, although a few dealers reported prices for “ liv e ” hens. Dressed hens are de scribed as “ draw n” or “ not drawn.” In a few cities hens are sold “ full dressed” ; that is, drawn and with head and feet off. EGGS. Prices of eggs are reported from grocery stores with the exception of a few instances in which quotations have been secured from dairy firms. The prices quoted are for “ strictly fresh” eggs of the highest grade handled b y the firm on the date of each quotation, excluding fancy eggs or eggs selected for size and color. Many of the firms represented in this study carry both fresh and storage eggs when both are on the market. The trade terms used to describe the eggs for which quotations are given vary with the locality. On the Atlantic coast, for example, common descriptive terms are “ near b y ,” “ State,” “ eastern,” and “ western” ; in the Middle W est, “ n ear-by” and “ country” ; in certain southern cities, “ near-by” and “ Tennessee” ; and on the Pacific coast, “ ranch” and “ eastern fresh.” Prices are given for storage eggs in January, February, November, and December, only, of each year up to 1919, when prices are also given for October. These months represent the season when prac tically all the storage eggs are sold. BUTTER. The quotations for butter represent the grade of butter known on the market as “ creamery extra.” Creamery extra is sold in two ways— in bulk, otherwise known as “ tu b ” butter, or in bricks, termed “ prin t” butter. The demands for print or for tub butter seem to rest on local pref erences. In some cities the price is the same for both ; in others, print butter is quoted at 1 or 2 cents higher than tub butter. In some of the Pacific coast cities butter is usually sold in 2-pound rints, locally known as “ squares,” but all such quotations have een reduced to the 1-pound basis. E CH EESE. The quotations for cheese represent the kind known as “ full cream ” or “ whole m ilk.” The cheese quoted is principally New Y ork or Wisconsin, but in the western division some quotations have been furnished on local cheese, such as Oregon, California, and Utah. 20 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. M IL K . All quotations are by the quart and are for milk regularly delivered to customers. In connection with each quotation is a statement that the milk is sold bottled, and also a statement indicating whether the milk is sold “ raw” or “ pasteurized.” All quotations are from dairies, either the original producer or a milk dealer, and none are from grocers. The method of sale is in soms cases by the quart, a bill being ren dered monthly for the quantity actually served. In other cases a certain number of tickets, each exchangeable for 1 quart of milk, is sold for $1, usually with a slight gain to the consumer. BREAD. Prices for bread are given on the pound scaling weight prior to the year 1918. In December, 1917, the Food Administration adopted standard weight loaves, and beginning with January, 1918, it has been possible to quote prices on a pound baked loaf. For all loaves weighing other than a pound, baked, the price per pound has been computed. In order to compare the average price of bread in any month of the years 1918 and 1919 with the price in any month of a previous year, it has been necessary to convert the prices in the previous months, which are on 16 ounces of dough, to prices o n 18 ounces of dough, as this is the average scaling weight for a baked loaf weighing a pound. These figures appear in the tables in parallel columns. The relative figures for bread have been based on the prices of the baked loaf. Prices on fancy special, graham, rye, and restaurant breads have been excluded. FLO UR . Flour is quoted on the eighth-barrel bag in the majority of the cities. In the western cities, however, most of the quotations are on the fourth-barrel, while in certain southern cities— Jacksonville, Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, Norfolk, and Richmond— a majority of the sales are on quantities less than the eighth-barrel. There are, in most of the cities, a number of quotations on the pound. On whatever quantity the quotations have been given, all prices have been reduced to the pound basis. During the year 1918 prices for standard war flour were included.8 CORN M EAL. The corn meal for which prices are given is usually in bulk. How ever, some quotations are on meal in cartons or packages. The price of corn meal is quoted in this report on a one-pound basis. These figures have been derived from the price charged 1by the dealer for the quantity of corn meal most in demand among his customers and 8 On Dec. 25, 1917, the miller’s regulation of the Food Administration, requiring that flour should be 95 per cent standard war flour, became effective. This meant that in the milling process 5 per cent of the low grades could be extracted. On Feb. 28,1918, a regulation became effective that no extraction should be made, and that flour must be marketed as 100 per cent wheat flour. This regulation was removed Dec. 17,1918. SCOPE OF STUDY AND METHOD OF OBTAINING PRICES. 21 represent a great variety of units of sale. In the New England and other northern cities the amounts sold are usually small. In most southern and western cities sales of 10 pounds or more predominate. Prices for corn meal were not quoted from Scranton until May, 1918, as it had previously been little used in that city. R IC E . Practically all the quotations are on domestic rice grown princi pally in Louisiana and Texas. Prices are on the full grain only, and are given on *loose rice or on rice in pound packages where the package rice constitutes the bulk of the sales. POTATOES. All quotations for potatoes are for the article known in many localities as “ Irish” potatoes, which signifies the “ white” potato in contradistinction to the u sweet.” New potatoes have been quoted only when they form the bulk of the sales. The peck, or fractional part of a peck, is the unit of sale for many cities, although in many eastern cities potatoes are sold by the pound. In the West potatoes are sold by weight, using the 100-pound lot as a basis, but during the summer there is a demand for smaller quantities than the 100-pound lot. All prices, however, have been reduced to the pound basis. SUGAR. Prices are for granulated sugar. Until 1917, in a number of cities, the 25-cent, 50-cent, and $1 lots represented the unit of sale, but since the latter part of 1917 practically all quotations have been given on the pound basis. COFFEE. The coffee for which prices are given is pure roasted coffee, either in bulk or in packages. Prices on package coffee are quoted only where loose coffee has a relatively small sale. TEA. The tea for which prices are given is either loose or in packages. Prices on package tea are quoted where the loose tea has compara tively little sale. Many quotations are on mixed or blended tea. Most quotations are on the pound basis. In the package tea, however, many quotations are on a smaller quantity, from which pound prices have been computed. CANNED SALM ON. Salmon is canned in three styles of cans, one pound tails, one pound flats, and one-half pound flats. The shape of the can does not signify any particular grade or quality of fish. The net weight of the large can is usually 15 to 16 ounces, and of the small can from 7J to *8 ounces. All prices have been reduced to the pound basis. 22 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. O N IO N S . The quotations on onions are for the variety m common use. In most localities the yellow onion predominates, but in some cities the red onion forms the bulk of sales. New onions from the South, or other varieties, have been quoted when they replace the yellow or red onions. The unit of sale varies with different firms, being the pound, the quart, or the one-fourth peck. When new onions come into the market the unit of sale frequently changes from the quart or the one-fourth peck to the pound basis. BEANS. All quotations for beans are for the article commonly known as “ navy” or “ pea” beans. The prices quoted are on the pound. Prices, when given on the quart basis, have been reduced to the pound. PRUNES. The prunes for which prices are given are mostly California prunes, although in the western division quotations are also given on Oregon or Italian prunes. All quotations are on the loose prunes. Quotations are given on the size of prunes having the heaviest sales in the stores reporting prices. R A IS IN S . The raisins for which prices are given are the seeded raisins in packages. The net weight of these packages varies from 15 to 16 ounces in the “ pound” package, and from 10 to 12 ounces in the smaller package. The majority of the quotations are given on the pound package. The prices on the smaller packages have been con verted to the pound basis. EVAPORATED M IL K . The prices given for evaporated milk are on the unsweetened, in the 15 to 16 ounce can. O L E O M A R G A R IN E . In many cities there is as much oleomargarine as butter used, while in the West scarcely any butter substitutes are sold. Under the term “ oleomargarine,” as used in this bulletin, are included but ter substitutes made from animal fat, although some grades include small quantities of vegetable oils for purposes of coloring and cheap ness. JPrices are given on the pound. NUT M A R G A R IN E . Under this term are included butter substitutes made from vege table oils only. Prices are given on standard grades and are quoted on the pound. SCOPE OF STUDY AND METHOD OF OBTAINING PRICES. 23 C R IS C O . Prices are secured for Crisco as representative of a vegetable oil which is used as a substitute for lard. Quotations are given mostly on the one-pound can. When otherwise quoted, the prices are reduced to the pound basis. R O LLED OATS. Prices are quoted on standard brands both in the bulk and in the package. When quoted on bulk the price is usually given on the pound. Prices have been computed to the pound basis from the net weight given on the package. CORN FLAK ES. Prices are quoted on standard brands in the 8-ounce package and are published for this quantity. CREAM OF W HEAT. Prices are quoted for the 28-ounce package and are published for this quantity. M A C A R O N I. Macaroni is sold in several different sized packages, ranging from 4J to 16 ounces, but on whatever size of package the quotation has been given the price Jias been computed to the pound basis by using the net weight of the package as reported by dealers. CABBAGE. Prices are quoted on the pound. This method of sale is rapidly replacing the sale by the head. Cabbage varies in quality and con dition but there are no designated grades. The new crop in the spring and summer comes in at a much higher price than the old cabbage, but no higher proportionately than onions or potatoes. BAKED BEANS Prices are quoted on standard brands and for the No. 2 size can (1 pound, 4 ounces). CANNED CORN. According to quality, corn is graded into fancy, standard, and sub standard. Standard grade constitutes the bulk of the corn canned, and it is fairly uniform in quality and price. The prices quoted are on the standard grade in the No. 2 can (1 pound, 4 ounces). CANNED PEAS. According to size, color, and maturity, peas are graded into fancy, standard, and substandard. Prices as given in this bulletin are on recognized brands of the standard grade, and are on the No. 2 size can (1 pound, 4 ounces). 24 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. CANNED TOM ATOES. Tomatoes are graded into fancy and standard. The standard in the No. 2 size can is sold in nearly all cities. In the East, the No. 3 can is used extensively, while in the West the No. 2 \ can is sold almost exclusively. Prices are given in most cities on the No. 2 can. How ever, in those cities where the No. 3 can or the No. 2 \ can is most generally sold, the average has been computed for this size. In the averages for the United States, however, only prices on the No. 2 can have been included. BANANAS. Prices are quoted in most cities on the dozen. In a few cities however, bananas are sold by weight and the prices are quoted on the pound. For these cities, the average has been made on the pound basis, but in the average for the United States only prices on the dozen have been included. The prices are quoted on the best bananas in the bunch. ORANGES. Quotations are given on the size which constitutes the bulk of the sales and are given each month on the same size as nearly as it is possible for the retailer to keep this size in stock. Both Florida and California oranges are included. Prices are quoted on the dozen. COAL. This bulletin 9 shows the average retail prices of coal on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by cities, and for the United States. In addition to the average prices, relative prices, based on the average price in the year 1913, are given for the United States for the same dates. The prices shown for each city are those quoted on coal for retail trade for household use. From the indi vidual firm quotations average prices for each city have been com puted. Prices are shown for Pennsylvania white-ash anthracite, both in stove and chestnut sizes, and for Colorado, Arkansas, and New Mexico anthracite, in those cities where these coals are more generally sold than is the Pennsylvania. The prices shown for bituminous coal are averages made on the several kinds. The coal dealers in each city were asked to quote prices on the kinds of bituminous coal usually sold for household use. The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not include charges for storing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling was necessary. Prices are shown for coal only in the cities from which prices are secured for food and are shown for the years when food prices were ob tained. Practically all sales were made on the basis of a 2,000-pound “ ton lot.” In 1919, Baltimore, Charleston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington were theonly cities selling anthracite coal by the 2,240pound ton. Until January, 1917, bituminous coal was sold by the 2,240s Previous bulletins published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics containing data relative to retail prices of coal for household use are B ulletins Nos. 105, 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156, 184,197, and 228. SCOPE OF STUDY AND METHOD OF OBTAINING PRICES. 25 p.ound ton. in Charleston; until January, 1918, by the 10-barrel lots (1,800 pounds) in Memphis and New Orleans; and until July, 1918, by the 25-barrel lots (1,900 pounds) in Pittsburgh. All other cities have quoted prices on a 2,000-pound ton, and, unless otherwise speci fied, average prices by cities are shown in this bulletin on the 2,000pound ton. All prices reported on other than the 2,000-pound ton have been converted to this base and included in the averages for the United States. GAS. This bulletin 11 gives prices for gas on April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by individual cities, and for the United States. For those cities where prices were secured from more than one company, an average has been computed from the individual firm quotations. With the exception of the following five cities, however, there is in each city only one company distributing gas for house hold use: Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Wash ington. In addition to the average prices, relative prices, based on the average price in the year 1913, are given for the United States for the same dates. The prices given are per 1,000 cubic feet and are the net rates charged for gas for household use as distinguished from use by manu facturing plants and industrial establishments. Where a sliding scale of prices based on amount consumed was reported, the price on the quantity including the first 1,000 cubic feet has been quoted. Prices are shown for manufactured gas in 44 cities and for natural gas in 9 cities. In Los Angeles, Calif., prices are quoted on manu factured and natural-gas, mixed. DRY GOODS. In this bulletin12 prices are given by cities for 10 articles of dry goods: Calico, percale, apron gingham, dress gingham, muslin, sheet ing, sheets, outing flannel, wool flannel, and cotton blankets. The prices shown are the retail prices at which these articles were soJd on May 15 and October 15 of each year, 1915 to 1919, and on February 15 and August 15, 1919.13 The dry goods stores from w'hich this information is received were selected by agents of the bureau and are, for the most part, large department stores. Retail prices on each specific date nave been quoted by the firms on regularly prepared schedules sent out by the bureau. Average prices for each city have been computed for each article from these individual firm quotations. Prices on standard brands only have been included in these averages. In no case do the prices include those on “ seconds” or “ mill ends,” and neither are “ cut rate” nor “ special sale” prices included. 11 Previous bulletins published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics containing data relative to prices of gas are Bulletins Nos. 105, 106, 108, 110, 113,115,125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156, 184, 197, and 228. >2 Previous bulletins published by the Bureau ol Labor Statistics containing data relative to retail prices of dry goods are Bulletins Nos. 184, 197, and 228. 13 Prices were not secured for wool flannel and cotton blankets until May, 1917. 26 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. SUMMARY OF PRICE CHANGES. FOOD. M O N TH LY AN D Y E A R L Y PRICE CHANGES IN T H E U N IT E D ST A T E S , 1913 TO 1919. The retail price movement during the period 1913 to 1919 for the United States is shown in Tables 1, 2, A, and B, and in Charts 1 to 24.® The following discussions of price changes have been given and charts have been constructed only for the 22 articles of food for which monthly prices have been secured since January, 1913, and for which the bureau has figures showing the annual consumption by the aver age family. Average money prices are given in Table C for each of 22 other food articles14 from the time when prices were first secured by the bureau up to and including December, 1919. In computing relative prices to show price movements of food commodities, the year 1913 has been taken as the base, the average money price during the year being taken as equal to 100. The average money prices for each month have been computed as percentages of that base. The result is a series of percentages showing the move ment of the prices of each commodity in relation to the 1913 average. The charts constructed from the relative prices of the various com modities are computed on the same base and are strictly comparable one with another. The tables and charts showing several or all of the 22 commodities, combined, are made from weighted aggregates of actual money prices in order that each commodity may have an influence equal only to its relative importance in the consumption of the average family. The average price per unit of each commodity for each month has been multiplied by the number of units of that commodity consumed by the average family. These products have been added and the aggre gates for each month and each year have been divided by the aggre gate for 1913, giving a series of percentages which show the percentage change in cost of these food commodities on the basis of 1913 equals 100 per cent. These percentages showing changes in the cost of a group of commodities are called index numbers. T w e n ty -tw o F o o d A r tic le s C o m b in e d . For convenience in the study of Chart 1, Table 1 is given. The index numbers given in Table 1 have been taken from Table B, pages 68 and 69, and show the trend in the retail cost of 22 articles of food 15 combined, for the United States, each month, January, 1913, to Decem ber, 1919. These index numbers were determined from the average family expenditure for these 22 food articles for each month. The average family expenditure in the year 1913 has been taken as the base, the expenditure for each month being divided by this base. The annual consumption ascribed to each article of food has been used in deter mining the expenditure for each month in order that the trend in prices as compared with the year 1913 might be more easily computed. a These charts have been drawn on the logarithmic scale in order that the percentage changes m ay be more clearly seen. For a discussion of the logarithmic chart, see article on “ Comparison of arithm etic and ratio charts,” b y Lucian W . Chaney, M onthly Labor R eview for March, 1919, pp. 20-34. Also “ The ‘ ratio* chart,” b y Prof. Irving Fisher, reprinted from Quarterly Publications of the American Statistical Association, June, 1917,24 pp. 14 B oth average money prices and relative prices are given for lamb but no chart is given for this article. Prices have been secured for lamb for th e entire period, but no figures showing consumption are y et avail able. « See footnote on p. 10. C h a r t 1. 0 L --------— —— ---------------------— ------------------------ ---c rO {3 ^ 'i £4 £ i 8 g -g &£-.%c3 ii1 3 3 c7 o ^O w 0> *3 % rt O, Qi-9Ci(S<JS'-3'-5'*5Jc/2OZQi-5ti(S'<< ^'-^>-5<iroOJSO^>>CiiS'<S^'-5<Jc0O)ZQ'-5 1913 1914 1315 1915 cs ’s 5P ti,+j ^ y CrO *3 3 5 ,0 o $ rt 1916 — — — L U ----------- — -------- — L U ....1 L LJ §,£? SP'cL-^ 'i. S S'S>2 § 3 ^ o' wJ 3 S'vjj ^*<1* § ' 3 If §>"" (X Ic3’a g '3 I '3^ §• g* t> o O 1917 1918 1919 40 27 S U M M A R Y OF PRICE C H AN G ES. As will be seen in Tables 1 and B, and in Chart 1, the sustained rise in the average family expenditure for 22 foods15 combined did not begin until the latter part of 1915, more than a year after the war began in Europe. The greatest advance in any one month was in April, 1917, after the United States entered the war. The trend, however, was steadily upward and in December, 1919, the average family expenditure for these 22 foods had increased 97 per cent as compared with the average cost in 1913. 1 . — R E LA T IV E R E T A IL COST A N D P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR D E CR EA SE IN 2 2 ARTICLES OF FOOD COM BINED, FO R THE U N IT E D STA TES, JA N U A R Y , 1913, TO D E CEM BER , 1919, B Y MONTHS A ND Y E i-R S. T able Per cent of in crease ( + ) or decrease ( —),each specified B elattve Relative Year and month. (average cost , J f ® e a r Year and month. ceding and month with month pre ceding. 1913: A verage for y e a r .. January....................... February..................... March.......................... A pril............................ M ay............................. June............................. J u ly ............................. A ugust......................... September................... October....................... November................... December................... 1914: A verage for y e a r .. January....................... February..................... March.......................... A pril............................ May............................. June............................. Ju ly............................. A ugust........................ September................... October....................... November................... December.................... 1915: Average for y e a r .. January....................... February..................... March.......................... A pril............................ May............................. June............................. Ju ly............................. A ugust........................ September................... October....................... November................... December.................... 1916: A verage for y e a r . . January....................... February..................... March.......................... A pril............................ M ay.............................. June............................. 100 98 97 97 98 97 98 - ceding and m onth w ith m onth pre ceding. 1 0 104 105 104 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 1 102 + 1 00 101 1 02 104 101 99 97 98 D9 102 107 107 105 105 105 101 103 101 98 99 1 00 100 1 00 1 00 101 103 104 105 114 107 106 107 109 109 1 12 2 0 - 3 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 - 0 2 0 0 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + + + + Per cent of in crease ( + ) or decrease ( —),each specified £ £ « 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 +13 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 2 0 + 3 1916—Concluded. July.............................. August........................ September................... October....................... November................... December.................... 111 113 118 121 126 126 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 4 0 1917: Average for y e a r .. January....................... February..................... March.......................... A pril............................ M ay............................. June............................. July............................. A ugust........................ September................... October....................... November................... December.................... 146 128 133 133 145 151 152 146 149 153 157 155 157 + 28 + 2 + 4 1918: A verage for y e a r .. January....................... February..................... March.......................... A pril............................ M ay............................. June............................. Ju ly.............................. A ugust........................ September................... October....................... November................... December................... 168 160 161 154 154 158 162 167 171 178 181 183 187 +15 + 2 + 1 - 4 1919: A verage for y e a r .. January....................... February..................... March.......................... A pril............................ May............................. June............................. Ju ly.............................. A ugust........................ September................... October....................... Novem ber................... December.................... 186 185 172 175 182 185 184 190 192 188 189 192 197 15 See footnote on p. 10. 0 + + + _ + + + + 9 4 1 4 2 3 3 1 1 0 + + + + + + + + 3 3 3 2 4 2 1 2 +11 - 1 + + + + + + + + 7 2 4 2 1 3 1 2 1 2 3 28 R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. C e r e a ls , m e a ts , a n d d a ir y p r o d u c ts . Table 2 shows the trend in the retail cost of three groups of food commodities— cereals, meats, and dairy products. The articles com posing these groups have been selected from, the 22 foods 16 for which the bureau has consumption figures, and have been grouped as follows: Cereals.— Bread, flour, corn meal, rice. Meats.— Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, hens. Dairy products.— Butter, cheese, milk. The average price for each article has been multiplied by the figure representing the proportion that that food bears to the total food budget. The products thus obtained for the several commodities within each group have been totaled and from, these totals relatives have been computed, using the total of each group for the year 1913 as the base, or 100. The method employed m determining the cost of these groups of food makes the percentage changes in each group comparable with those in each other group. The percentage changes in the cost of these three groups of food are shown in graphic form in Chart 2, T able 2 .—R E L A T IV E R E T A IL COST OF SP E C IFIE D GRO U PS OF FOOD COMMODITIES FO R T H E U N IT E D ST A T ES, JA N U A R Y , 1913, TO D E C E M B ER , 1919 [Average cost for 1913=100.] Year and month. 1913: A verage for year. January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May........................... Jun e.......................... July........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December................. 1914: A verage for year. January..................... February.................. March........................ April......................... May........................... Jun e.......................... July........................... August...................... September................ October..................... Novem ber................ December................. 1915: A verage fo r year. January................... . February................ . March...................... . April......................... May........................... Jun e.......................... July........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber.............. . October................... N ovem ber............... December................ 1916: A verage for year January................... February................ . March...................... April........................ May......................... . Jun e........................ . Dairy Cereals. Meats. prod ucts. 100 100 101 101 101 101 100 93 94 97 101 101 101 103 104 104 103 101 99 107 103 100 100 99 103 104 104 104 104 104 103 107 112 112 112 112 122 119 126 126 126 128 124 121 120 117 115 114 115 100 101 101 102 103 103 105 110 108 105 103 99 100 127 108 117 120 118 117 117 117 99 100 104 107 109 112 96 | 98 100 101 102 102 102 103 100 97 100 104 104 105 103 96 95 94 95 99 100 102 103 97 Year and month. 1916— Concluded. Dairy Cereals. Meats. prod ucts. July................................ A ugust............................ Septem ber..................... October.......................... N ovem ber..................... December....................... 116 125 135 141 152 146 112 112 114 112 109 108 97 98 103 108 113 117 1917: Average for year___ January.......... w ............ 187 137 128 February....................... March............................. April............................... May................................ Jun e............................... July................................ A ugust........................... Septem ber..................... October.......................... N ovem ber..................... December....................... 103 97 96 92 92 93 94 1918: Average for year___ 97 January.......................... 99 February....................... 100 March............................. 102 I April............................... 102 May................................ June............................... 96 July................................ 101 A ugust........................... 99 Septem ber..................... 96 October.......................... 96 N ovem ber...................... 95 December....................... 94 94 1919: Average for year___ 90 January.......................... 93 February....................... 95 March............................. 98 April............................... 101 May................................ Jun e............................... 103 Ju ly................................ 100 August........................... 100 September..................... 104 October.......................... 104 N ovem ber..................... December....................... 16 See footnote on page 10. 149 150 153 171 207 201 195 205 210 200 198 194 194 112 118 124 135 139 140 141 143 149 152 145 146 117 119 118 126 121 123 123 127 132 138 141 145 191 191 193 194 194 193 194 196 197 195 193 192 173 153 150 152 152 161 172 178 179 182 188 187 184 182 149 151 147 140 140 139 142 146 157 169 174 185 198 184 177 197 198 198 203 208 210 212 213 213 213 215 219 185 180 182 190 194 189 193 190 185 178 173 169 181 161 173 179 174 167 167 171 174 184 192 197 ClIAET 2 . C hakt o. C h a r t 4. C h a b t 5. (.’HAST 0 . 1913 1814 1915 1916 1917 1918 im C h a r t 7. C h a b t 8. C hakt 10. Chart 11. S U M M A R Y OF PRIC E CHANGES* S ir lo in s te a k , r o u n d s te a k , r ib r o a s t, c h u c k 29 r o a s t, a n d p la te b e e f. The prices of these five beef cuts show the same general trend. The highest point reached by all, with the exception of plate, was in May, 1919. The price of plate in May, 1919, was approximately 1 per cent less than it was in June, 1918. In May, 1919, sirloin steak was 75 per cent, round steak, 87 per cent, rib roast, 78 per cent, and chuck roast and plate beef, each 86 per cent, above the 1913 average. Since the beginning of 1917, plate beef and chuck roast show greater percentages of increase than sirloin steak. Since the latter part of 1913 the percentage increase in the price of round steak has been greater than in the price of sirloin. The curves in Charts 3 and 5 showing the percentage changes in the prices of sir loin steak and rib roast are almost identical during the entire 7-year period. The monthly trend in the prices of these five cuts of beef is shown in Charts 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The relative figures, from which the charts have been drawn appear in Table A. P o r k c h o p s , b a c o n , h a m , a n d la r d . Though the prices of pork chops advanced rapidly, the trend shows normal seasonal fluctuations. Pork chops normally advance in price in the early fall and decline during the winter. The per centage increases between the low and high points in the year periods were as follows: In 1913, 22 per cent; in 1914, 24 per cent; in 1915, 30 per cent; in 1916, 42 per cent; in 1917, 74 per cent; in 1918, 37 per cent; and in 1919, 24 per cent. The trend in the prices of bacon and ham has been practically the same, though from April, 1917, the percentage increases in the price of bacon have been slightly greater than in the price of ham. From September, 1915, until December, 1917, lard advanced in price 140 per cent. During 1918 the price varied little from that in December, 1917. The lowrest prices in 1918 (in June and July) were 2 per cent below, and the highest prices (in October, November, and December) were 2 per cent above, the price in December, 1917. In February, 1919, the price of lard wTas 6 per cent below the price in December, 1918, but in July and August the price was 31 per cent above the price in February. The price for these two months was the highest since 1913, being 166 per cent above the average for that year. The price in December, 1919, had declined 17 per cent from that in July and August, but was still 2 per cent higher than in De cember, 1918. The monthly trend in the prices of pork chops, bacon, ham, and lard is shown in Charts 8, 9, 10, and 11. The relative figures from which these charts have been drawn appear in Table A. H e n s . The trend in the price of hens shows rather marked seasonal fluctuations. Because of the high cost of feed and the decreased egg production in winter, a great many hens are marketed in the fall. Hens are also in the best condition for marketing at this time. The increased supply on the market usually causes a drop in prices. 30 R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. From the spring of 1916, the price of hens showed a sustained rise, reaching in May, 1919, 43.5 cents per pound, which price was 104 per cent above the average price in 1913. The high prices maintained during the year 1918 were, no doubt, in part accounted for by the fact that the consumption had greatly increased, due to the institution by the United States Food Adminis tration of “ meatless” days. The eating of hens was not a violation of the request of the Food Administration. No hens were on the market during March and April, 1918, by order of the Food Administration. Chart 12 shows the monthly trend in the price of hens since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. Bulletin No. 21 of the War Industries Board comments as follows on the state of the poultry market in the latter part of 1917 and the first months of 1918:17 Poultry (fresh or frozen) was included in the presidential license proclamations of October 8, 1917, and January 10, 1918. On March 2, 1918, the Food Administration issued special rules and regulations governing wholesalers, jobbers, commission mer chants, and retailers of frozen poultry. These rules and regulations limited the margins which licensees might take over certain specified costs and also prescribed allowable trading between licensees. The Food Administration issued a special rule effective between February 11, 1918, and April 19,1918, that licensees should not ship, sell, or negotiate the sale of any live or freshly killed hens or pullets. The effect of this rule was to keep prospective egg producers on the farms and make available a large quantity of eggs [and] fowl that would otherwise have been marketed. Dressed poultry was included under item No. 46 of the list of restricted imports No. 1, March 23, 1918 * * *. E g g s. Prices for eggs probably show seasonal fluctuations more markedly than those for any other food. In winter, when feed is high and the production is less, prices go u p ; in summer, because of reversed con ditions, prices usually drop. Chart 13 shows that in addition to seasonal changes the price trend has been upward since the spring of 1916. The lowest point in 1917 was 27 per cent above the lowest point in 1916. The lowest price in 1918 was 22 per cent above the lowest price in 1917 and the lowest price in 1919 was 14 per cent above the lowest price in 1918 and 92 per cent above the lowest price in 1913. The highest price, in December, 1919, was 11 per cent above the preceding high point, and 81 per cent above the highest price in 1913. Chart 13 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of eggs since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. In addition to seasonal causes other conditions which affected the price of eggs during 1918 are commented on as follows in Bulletin 21 of the War Industries B oa rd :18 The price of eggs increased during 1917 and 1918 in spite of the increase in egg pro duction and the decrease in exports. Increase in the price of meats and the inaugura tion of meatless days caused the demand for eggs to increase perceptibly. The abnormally high peak in January, 1918, was due to a shortage in production on account of the very severe weather, to a tie-up of railroad shipments, and to the small remaining quantity of storage eggs. The abrupt drop in price during February and March was due to heavy shipments from Southern States. w History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 21, War Industries Board, p. 7. 18 History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 21, War Industries Board, pp. 11,14. Ghaut 12. 1913 1914 .1915 1926 C ha r t 13. C h a r t 14. C h a e t 15. C h a r t 16. 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES. B u tte r 31 . The price movement of butter shows, in addition to the upward trend, the usual seasonal fluctuations, decreasing in the summer months and increasing in the fall and winter. In February, 1919, market conditions affected the price of butter, which dropped 19 per cent from January 15 to February 15. The market soon became steady, however, and the price increased 16 per cent in the next month. The lowest price during the summer, or 62.8 cents, in July, was 24 per cent above the lowest price in 1918. The price in December, 1919, of 78 cents per pound was 24 per cent above the price of 62.8 cents in July, ana 104 per cent above the average price of 38.3 cents for the year 1913. Chart 14 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of butter. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. Bulletin 21 of the W ar Industries Board makes the following state ments concerning the butter market ip. 1917 and 1918:19 Government restrictions.— Butter was included in the presidential license proclama tions of October 8, 1917, and January 10, 1918. On June 19, 1918, the Food Administration directed that licensees dealing in coldstorage butter should not exceed certain definite margins per pound in selling. These rules were amended in some respects and were made to include fresh as well as storage butter. On August 28, 1918, there was commandeered for the use of the Army, Navy, and Allies between 25 and 30 million pounds of creamery butter, which was 60 per cent of storage stocks in warehouses as of August 1, 1918. Creamery butter and butter substitutes were included in the export conservation list of May 17, 1918. Butter was included under item No. 113 of the list of restricted imports No. 2, April 22, 1918. B y proclamation of July 9, 1917, the export of butter Tvas prohibited except by virtue of a special license. M ilk . Milk remained at almost the same price during 1913, 1914, and 1915. Since the latter part of 1916, however, the trend has been almost the same as that for butter. The highest price in December, 1919, was 6 per cent above the December, 1918, price, which in turn was 20 per cent above the price in December, 1917. The price in Decem ber, 1917, was 31 per cent above the price in December, 1916. Chart 15 shows the monthly trend m the retail price of milk since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. C h e e s e . The price of cheese began to increase sooner than did that of butter or milk. In the early part of 1917 there was a much greater percent age increase in the price o f cheese than in milk or butter. During 1918 the price m ovem ent was practically the same as that of milk, but dur ing 1919 the percentage increase was greater for cheese than for milk. Chart 16 shows the monthly trend in the price of cheese since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. 19 H is to ry of Prices D u rin g th e W ar, B u i. No. 21, W a r Industries Board, p. 16. 32 R E T A IL PRICES. 1913 TO F lo u r DECEMBER, 1919. • During 1913 and until August, 1914, the retail price of flour remained very close to the average price for the year 1913. In August, 1914, there was an increase o f 9 per cent and in September a further increase of 6 per cent. From August, 1914, until May, 1917, the price curve was upward. There were, however, some rather abrupt declines in the price. From May, 1915, until the following October there was a gradual decline of 20 per cent and from February, 1916, until the following July there was a decline of 7 per cent. There was also a decline of 4 per cent in December, 1916. The highest price reached during the seven-year period was in May, 1917. The average price in May was 8.8 cents per pound, an increase of 166 per cent over 3.3 cents, the average for the year 1913. The following July shows a decline of 17 per cent as compared with the May price. There was a slight increase in August, but from this date until the close of the year 1918 prices show a gradual decline. The December, 1918, price was 24 per cent below the peak. In January, 1919, there was a slight decline, but from January until May there was an increase of 14 per cent. A decline of 3 per cent was shown from July until October, but the price in December showed an increase of 3 per cent over the price in May, and an increase of 15 per cent over the price in December, 1918. Tlie price in Decem ber, 1919, was 13 per cent below the peak in May, 1917. Chart 17 shows the monthly trend m the price of flour since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. The following summary of Bulletin No. 13 of the War Industries Board,20 gives the reasons for the principal changes in the prices of wheat and flour at wholesale during the period of the war. The fluctuation in the wholesale price of these commodities is reflected with such surprising precision in the retail price of flour that the summary is o f value in interpreting changes m the price of flour. Wheat prices in the prewar period were fixed in a world market on the basis of world wide supply and demand. The war brought about grave interruptions in supply and changes in demand, which exerted a great influence on prices. The demand for wheat as an article needed to sustain military efficiency and civilian morale became extraordinarily intense. * * * The war caused a new grouping of the nations of the world, and this new alignment had a controlling effect upon the wheat problem. * * * In order to obtain their annual consumption of over 900,000,000 bushels, the western European Allies (United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Belgium) ordinarily import almost 400,000,000 bushels of wheat a year. The Central Powers, on the other hand, normally raise all but about 70.000.000 bushels of their total needs of about 500,000,000 bushels. The European neutrals are obliged to import an average of 60,000,000 bushels to make up their needs of over 200,000,000 bushels. British India generally exports 50,000,000 bushels; Australia and New Zealand, about the same amount; and South America, about 85.000.000 bushels; while Africa has to import a little wheat to meet its requirements. A ll of the European powers—allied, neutral, and enemy—were deficient in wheat production in normal times. Russia and Roumania alone produced a surplus. * * * With the closing of the Dardanelles, however, this source oi supply was cut off. Later, war and revolution rendered Russia incapable of meeting even her own needs. The large wheat-producing lands of Bulgaria and Roumania came under the control of the Central Powers, and the production of the western Allies fell far below the normal prewar average. Both Allies and neutrals were forced to depend more and more on overseas shipments to make up their deficits. Australian and Indian wheat was made 20 History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 13, War Industries Board, pp. 5-14. C h a r t 17. 1913 1914 1916 1916 191? 1918 1919 SU M M AR Y OF PRICE CHANGES. 33 laigely inaccessible because of the shortage of shipping due to heavy transport demands and to submarine losses. Thus, early m the war, because of nearness to the Allies and because of common interests with them, the United States and Canada became the only available sources of supply * * * [For a short time after the beginning of the war there were wide variations in the price of wheat within the United States due to the fact that] there was grave uncer tainty regarding the cancellation of contracts, particularly those of the Central Em pires, and concerning the disposition of grain under contract. * * * This condition lasted but a short time and prices all began to feel the influence of war demands com bined with the shut-off of the Russian and Danubian supplies. With the exception of the declines in October, 1914, and March, 1915, the former due to competition from Argentina and the latter to the temporary prospects of the reopening of the Dardanelles and an access to the Russian wheat supply, prices kept rising until the peak was reached in the spring of 1915. * * * [In June, 1915, there was a sudden drop due to the fear that shipments to England would be cut off.] Poor reports from Argentina and Australia created a speculative rise in July. [This was not reflected in the retail price of flour for July.] In Septem ber there was a drop which resulted from a report that the Turkish troops had been cut off from communication with Constantinople. Such an event would have made Europe independent of the United States for its supply of wheat and would have led to the cancellation of all allied orders. October and November witnessed little rise in prices * * * because the allied purchasing agents were waiting for lower prices before making further purchases. [No rise reflected in retail prices of flour. ]^ The 1916 wheat crop was [not as large as expected and] * * * the continuation of the enormous foreign demand steadily carried prices up. The consolidation of buying for the Allies * * * brought immense absorption of supplies and extensive shipments. The success of the submarine operations and the decrease of tonnage resulted in the diversion to North America of a still greater demand * * * and May, 1917, saw the highest prices ever reached on the American market. The prospect of Federal control brought prices down in June and July. * * * The unsettled conditions of the market and the inadequacy of the transportation system led generally to inflated prices, speculation, and chaotic conditions in the wheat and flour industry. The Government met this situation b y the establishment of the United States Food Administration. The latter bod y attempted to meet the emergency as follows: (a) It required approval b y the Food Administration for the storage of wheat and flour in the United States more than 30 days, thus making it impossible for any person to engage successfully in speculation or hoarding of wheat and flour; (b) it regulated the flour mills of the country b y prohibiting contracts for sale of flour more than 30 days in advance, thereby preventing the possibility of speculation in flour contracts; (c) it requested all tne grain exchanges to suspend absolutely for the period of the war all trade in futures of every character, because the interference with the normal flow of wheat in the world’s market had rendered inopera tive the normal function of price stabilization in the exchanges. [On August 10, 1917, Congress passed the food and fuel control act^guaranteeing a minimum of $2 per bushel for the 1918 wheat.] Having fixed the price for the 1918 harvest during the harvest season of 1917, the Government deemed it necessary to establish a price for the 1917 crop. This price, fixed b y the President upon the recom mendation of a committee appointed b y him, was announced August 30, 1917. The guaranteed minimum price was placed at $2.20 a bushel for No. 1 northern spring and its equivalents at Chicago, with differentials for grades and markets. ^ On February 21, 1918, the President, b y a proclamation, made the 1917 prices applicable to the 1918 crop. B y an Executive order of June 21, 1918, the price of wheat was raised to $2.26 a bushel lor No. 1 northern spring and its equivalents at Chicago. The Food Adminis tration Grain Corporation controlled the market through its purchases and sales for the Allies and for the Government, and used its control over supply and distribution to make the legal minimum price of wheat the maximum. The fixing of the price of wheat resulted in limiting the price of flour. By January, 1918, flour had declined 25 per cent from the price in May and 13 per cent from the price in August, when the price of wheat was fixed. The price of flour also was regulated b y the Food Administration. Hoarding and speculation were prohibited, and profits were limited. Millers were forbidden from selling flour at more than a reasonable advance over the average purchase price of the wheat, and fair price schedules for various localities were published. Prices, under 146684°— 21—-Bull. 270-------3 34 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. these regulations, represented cost of production plus a maximum profit of 25 cents a barrel on flour. * * * Uniform contracts and uniform invoices were prescribed. Millers were required to sell wheat flour substitutes with wheat flour * * * and the sale and use of flour for purposes other than human consumption were forbidden. Wheat millers were compelled to use not more than 264 pounds of 58 pounds a bushel or heavier clean wheat (wheat after it has been passed over the receiving and first milling separators) in making 196 pounds of flour. The regulation fixed the minimum flour extraction at 74.3 per cent tor wheat testing 58 pounds or better a bushel. A schedule was published further fixing the maximum amount of wheat of other test weights to be used in making 196 pounds of flour. An order, effective December 25, 1917, compelled the milling of only one kind of flour, namely, a 95 per cent flour, and this was followed by regulations effective in March, 1918, making 100 per cent “ straight” flour the standard. This flour (containing the patents, clears, and low grades) was not subject to separation or division. At the beginning of the new milling year, July 1, 1918, the Food Administration adopted a more direct plan of price control for flour. * * * Prices were fixed at seaboard points, and local prices were obtained by making allowances for freight. These schedules were superseded by a later plan, July 22, 1918, establishing definite fair prices at every mill point in the United States. * * * The cost to the consumer has been this fair price plus the cost of freight, packing, and handling. * * * Flour prices follow those of wheat with surprising precision. * * * Like wheat, flour rose quite steadily from August, 1914, to February, 1915, when a slight drop in flour prices reflected the wheat situation. The high point [in wholesale, as in retail] was reached in May [19151. Immediately afterwards the fall in wheat prices due to the Dardanelles situation brought flour down also. The export demands also fell off in that period, the allied purchasing agents waiting for still lower prices. The flour market remained low during the remainder of 1915 and early 1916, when the acute prospective shortage of the cereal grains sent flour prices upward. Peace rumors in December, 1916, and railroad embargoes on shipments east in late January, 1917, caused minor fluctuations, but flour kept advancing until the $14 mark [wholesale] was passed. In May, 1917, talk of food control started a decline. * * * With the 1918 crop “ fair prices’ ' were announced [July 22, 1918] at the various mill points in the United States; and thus the [wholesale] price of flour, too, became virtually fixed. B r e a d . Bread prices, like those of flour, followed the prices of wheat, though not so closely. During the year 1913 the price of bread did not change. There was an increase in January, 1914, and other in creases in August and September. In January and February, 1915, the price also advanced. T heprice level then remained about the same until September, 1916. The highest price in the year 1916 was in November. The price declined in December but rose again each month until the high point was reached in August, 1917, when it was 82 per cent above the 1913 average. The Food Administration was organized during this month, giving a measure of reality to previous rumors of food control and probably accountingfor the decline from August, 1917, until the end of the year. In December, 1917, the Food Administration fixed the standard weight of loaves. From January the price rose slightly until June, 1918, at about which point it remained during 1918. The highest price charged during the period of Food Administration control was 2 per cent below the high point prior to control. In July, 1919, bread was the same price as in July, 1918, but from July until December there was a gradual ad vance in the price. In December, 1919, the price was 82 per cent above the average price for the year 1913. In November and December, 1919, the price was the same as in August, 1917, the highest point reached just prior to the organization of the Food Administration. C h a r t .19, S U M M A R Y OF PRICE C H AN G ES. 35 Chart 18 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of bread since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. Bulletin No. 9 of the War Industries Board makes the following statement concerning licenses and regulations of bakers during the period of Food Administration control:21 License regulations were applied [by the Food Administration] to bakers, [who] were limited in the amount of stocks of wheat flour, sugar, and shortening that they could carry. Bakers of bread and rolls were required to use 25 per cent substitutes, and bakers of other products 33J per cent of wheat-flour substitutes. Standard sizes of loaves and rolls were prescribed, and bakery products made in conformity to regu lations were permitted to be called “ victory products.” The restrictions as to the use of the wheat-flour substitutes and other ingredients were modified from time to time as conditions changed, and late in 1918 they were all repealed. C o r n m e a l . The price of corn meal shows no abnormal fluctuations until the latter part of 1916, from which time until September, 1917, there was a rapid advance in the price. The price in September, 1917, was 8.1 cents per pound, which was 172 per cent above the 1913 average price of 3 cents per pound. The price of meal was slightly above that of flour during the latter part o f 1917 and the first half of 1918. From September, 1917, the trend in the price of meal was down ward, until March, 1919. From March until the end of the year 1919 there was a gradual increase in the price. The price in December, 1919, was 19 por cent below the peak in September, 1917, but was still 3 per cent above the price in December, 1918, and 120 per cent above the average price for the year 1913. Chart 19 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of corn meal since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. The high prices for corn meal during the war may, in part, be ac counted for by the following reasons assigned by the War Industries Board in Bulletin No. 10:22 The corn market in the years 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916 was fairly normal. Average annual prices of corn and its products did not rise over 20 j>er cent above the prewar level. The year 1917, however, was the most spectacular in the history of the corn trade. During the autumn No. 3 yellow sold at Chicago for over $2 a bushel (whole sale), a price never before attained. Several causes contributed to the setting of this record: (1) A small supply of corn; (2) demand for hogs; (3) demand b y distillers; (4) shortage of wheat; and (5) small crop in Argentina. A ll in all, 1917 was undoubtedly the most exciting corn year we have ever had. War had been declared in April. There was little corn in the market. The demand was great. * * * The year 1918, although not the equal of 1917, was also a remarkable year for corn. Price levels in general tended downward. The 1917 crop was large, but of very poor quality—with 60 per cent merchantable compared with 84 per cent for the previous crop. The total amount merchantable was smaller than during the previous year, and for that matter, was the smallest of the six-year period (191o to 1918). The amount shipped from the farms was the largest of the six-year period—but very late in being shipped because of the shortage of freight cars and the cold weather. Some of the corn was unsalable; most was of sample grade. Whatever the causes, corn was high, and it stayed high, although showing a downward tendency. 21 History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 9, War Industries Board, p. 10. ** History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 10, War Industries Board, pp. 8 and 9. 36 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. R ic e . As shown in the chart, the trend in the retail price of rice shows less fluctuation than in most of the other articles of food. The prices in the first six months of 1913 were slightly below the average for that year, and the prices in the last six months of 1914 were slightly above the 1913 average. During the years 1915 and 1916, rice maintained a comparatively uniform level, but slightly higher than in the latter half of 1914. From March, 1917, until February, 1919, there was a steady increase in price. During 1918 there was a great demand for rice for the manufacture of rice flour, due in large measure to the fact that the Food Administration was urging the use of rice as a wheat substitute. This, no doubt, led to its scarcity on the retail market during the summer of 1918, and consequently to the steadily increased prices. B y voluntary agreements with rice millers, prices were fixed by the Food Administration on July 16, 1918. The average price of rice in 1919, although showing a slight decline in March, April, and May, increased rapidly from May until De cember. The price of 17.7 cents in December, 1919, was 27 per cent above the price of 13.9 cents in December, 1918, and 102 per cent above the average of 8.7 cents for the year 1913. Chart 20 shows the monthy trend in the retail price of rice since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. Bulletin No. 11 of the War Industries Board23 makes the following statements relative to licenses, regulations, and agreements which affected the trade in rice during the period of food, control by the United States: In common with other cereals, rice and rice flour were included in the list of com modities for which export licenses were required by proclamation of the President July 9, 1917. Licenses for the import of rice were required by the President’s procla mation of November 28, 1917. Except regulations limiting the amount of stocks allowed to be kept on hand or under control and prohibiting unreasonable profits, no restrictions were placed on domestic trade in rice. On the other hand, rice was one of the cereals which were recommended as substitutes for wheat, and production of rice flour was greatly increased because of the demand for it by bakers and by manu facturers of mixed flours. During 1918, agreements were entered into between the United States Food Administration on the one hand and rice millers on the other hand under which millers agreed to pay farmers certain basic prices for rough rice, and agreed not to sell cleaned rice and other rice products for more than certain specified prices. This agreement also regulated the amount of rough rice out of a farmer’s total production that a miller might purchase in any month. The purpose of this agreement as stated was a “ desire to prevent * * * a scarcity of rice * * * injurious speculation, manipulations, and private controls affecting the supply, distribution, and movement of rice, and * * * to aid in establishing and maintaining Govern ment control of rice during the war ” and to insure “ to the consumer a supply of cleaned rice at a reasonable price.” P o ta to e s . During 1913, and up to the outbreak of the war, potatoes sold at an average price somewhat lower than during years immediately preceding. Average prices per peck for potatoes from 1890 to 1919 are shown in Table 6. The high point in the price of potatoes in 1914 was in July. This price was 53 per cent above the average for the year 1913, and 53 per cent above the June, 1915, price. *3 History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 11, War Industries Board, pp. 13 and 14. C h a j &t HO, sr« | §.| 'll'i| s| l i-s'l sJ’f'tS’f i s l i §-$i ^ 1913 1914 191J 1916 1917 i s =•§'$ s.«■ 191S 1 Ci£AST 21. C h a b t 22. SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES. 37 Buying for export seems not to have extended to potatoes until 1916. The June, 1916, price was 65 per cent above the June, 1915, price, but only 8 per cent above the July, 1914, price. From the lat ter part of 1916, however, the trend shows a rapid advance. The June, 1917, price, which was the highest ever reached, was 121 per cent above the June, 1916, price, and 266 per cent above the average price for the year 1913. From June, 1917, until the following September, prices declined as rapidly as they had advanced during the first half of the year. The highest point in 1918 was 37 per cent below the price in June, 1917. The highest price in 1919 was 28 per cent above the highest price in 1918 and 19 per cent below the peak in June, 1917. Chart 21 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of potatoes since 1913. The influence of new potatoes on prices in midsummer of each year, in spite of other disturbing influences, is clearly shown in this chart. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. Bulletin No. 14 of the War Industries Board makes the following statements relative to the price, shipments, and grading of potatoes under the regulations of the Food Administration.24 After our entrance into the war the significant fact was the influence of Govern ment purchase and Government regulation. The use of vegetables by the Army and Navy doubtless exerted some influence on prices of these commodities, but this influence is very difficult to appraise. * * * The work of the Food Administration affected the prices of vegetables only indi rectly. Food Administration regulations applied to the activity of distributors, the coordination of purchase, and the stimulation and conservation of supply. Although the Food Administration had no legal status until August 10,1917, its influence began to be felt at an earlier date through the use of pu blic appeals and the institution of agreements with dealers. The regulations which became effective were aimed not at prices directly, but at the prevention of abuse and extortion. In so far as these efforts eliminated violent fluctuations in demand and manipulation of supply, they must have tended not only to steady prices but also to produce a lower price to the consumer and a higher price to the original producer. Distributors were prohibited from canceling contracts after goods were in transit or from shipping goods below con tract requirements. Consignees were forbidden to make unreasonable refusal of shipments. Terms of sale were prescribed and the submission of disputes to arbi tration was required. Commission merchants were forbidden to make unreasonable charges and required to make prom pt accounting and remittance. They must not bu y goods sent them on consignment without informing the principal. Potatoes must be quoted b y the pound and shipped practically free from frost and injury and graded as to quality according to the standards of the Department of Agriculture. S u g a r . The price of sugar wus below the 1913 average for 6 months of the year 1913. The highest point in 1913 was in September when it was only 4 per cent above the average for the year. For the first seven months of the year 1914, sugar prices continued low, dropping in April and May of that year to 9 per cent below the average price in the year 1913. In August, 1914, however, the price increased 52 per cent above the July price. From August, 1914, to April, 1917, the date when the United States entered the war, the general trend in the price of sugar was upward, though there were many breaks show ing the irregularity of uncontrolled prices. In April, May, and June, 1918, under price control, sugar was cheaper than in the same months of 1917. From April, 1917, to 24 History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 14, War Industries Board, p. 9. 38 E E TAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. June, 1919, the price of sugar had increased only 10 per cent. From June to December, 1919, the price increased 37 per cent. The price in December, 1919, was 51 per cent above the price in April, 1917, and 164 per cent above the average price for the year 1913. The price of sugar itself was not controlled until November 30, 1917. Chart, 22 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of sugar since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in Table A. Bulletin No. 13 of the War Industries Board makes the following statements concerning the history of sugar prices.25 The price of sugar in this country is so intimately related to foreign conditions and prices that it is important to note briefly the outstanding features of the world mar ket. [In normal prewar years vast quantities of sugar were purchased b y foreign nations. The largest percentage of sugar purchased by the United Kingdom came from Germanic beet sugar sources.] [Of the cane sugar sources, Cuba had the largest surplus, sending almost the whole of that surplus to the United States. Java had the next largest surplus, sending sugar to India, China, and Japan.] The only countries engaged in the recent war which did not have considerable surplus or deficits were France and Italy. In addition to the striking dependence of the United Kingdom upon Germanic sources, it should also be [noted]" that two-thirds of the domestic sugar normally pro duced in France came from the northern regions, w hich for four years were in Ger man possession. During the four years prior to the war the output of beet sugar averaged 45 per cent of the world total, of which total Germany and Austria-Hungary produced over one-fourth. The most immediate effect of the European war was to shut off from both the United Kingdom and France the sources of two-thirds of their sugar supplies. * * * The United Kingdom met the situation b y gradually cutting down her usually large consumption of 90 pounds per capita and b y importing cane sugar from such distant points as Mauritius, Peru, Java, the Philippines, and Cuba. But the shortage of shipping caused b y submarine ravages put the more distant supplies gradually beyond reach. * * * The result of these developments was (a) that great stocks of sugar accumulated in Java, and (6) that the Allies became more dependent on the Western Hemisphere for their supplies. * * * The most important influence upon the general level of prices as distinct from temporary fluctuations, is the customs tariff. * * * The United States has always been the chief market for Cuban sugar, and the result [of granting “ preferential” rate on Cuban sugar] was that whereas less than 1,000,000 tons of it were produced in 1902, in 1912-13 the output had risen to over 2,700,000 tons. And with the increase of imports from Cuba during this period went a corre sponding decline in imports from Germany, Java, and other full-duty sources. * * * After 1903 the increasing supplies of privileged Cuban sugars continuously reduced the period in each year when the New York price was as high as Hamburg “ parity” or above it, and in 1909 we became so little dependent on full-duty sugars that the necessity of going to a full-duty source for 5 per cent of our total consumption, raised b y very little the price which the Cubans would have received had there been no such importation. In other words, Cuban sugar came to be the controlling factor in the American market. * * * The year 1913, which opens the period of this price study, was notable for a, Cuban “ out tu rn ” of 2,770,000 tons which exceeded b y 600,000 tons the record-breaking out put of 1912. Most of this increase was taken by the United States. This was followed by a domestic production (1913-14) of 1,025,000 tons, which was 75,000 tons better than anything previous. It is not surprising then that during the year not a pound of full-duty sugar was imported except such as was overdue from 1912— a circumstance not duplicated in the past generation. These influences were chiefly responsible for the low level of raw sugar prices during 1913. * * * The continued depression in the price of raw sugar which characterized the market in 1914 until war broke out was due not only to the reduction of duty on Cuban sugars * * * but also to the harvesting of another record-breaking Cuban crop * * *. When the war broke out Great Britain had on hand a stock of 230,000 tons and prompt ly set out to procure about 1,200,000 tons more from the cane-sugar sources available. 25 History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 13, War Industries Board, pp. 3-13. S U M M A R Y OF PRICE C H AN G ES. 39 Of this amount she purchased only about 100,000 tons of refined sugar from the United States and 300,000 tons of raw from Cuba, ceasing heavy purchases of the latter when the price went above the equivalent of $5, duty paid, in New York. The price might not have gone much higher but for the panic of the individual American consumer, misled by ignorance of the large supplies and of the moderate limits of foreign pur chases. The situation is aptly described thus: “ E verybody in the United States got all the sugar they wanted * * * and, as results have proved, got more than they wanted. Many families bought a barrel, enough to give them a pound a day for a year. When everybody was full of sugar the demand suddenly ceased and * * * a hasty attempt to dispose of the extra supplies started.” 26 And so the price of raw sugar which in the first two weeks of August had doubled in price stayed aloft for about a month and then tumbled rapidly until it reached a low point * * * in early November * * *. Early in 1915, however, the real effects of the war began to be felt. The combina tion of (a) the backward season in Cuba, ( b) European buying in Cuba, and (c) rapidly advancing ocean freights [increased the price of raw sugar. But consumers did not buy as much refined sugar at the higher prices as they were expected to and therefore the , price fell.] * * *. On October 7, however, the Secretary of the Treasury announced his intention, contrary to previous statements, to recommend repeal of the free-sugar clause as an emergency revenue measure. Imm ediately the price of raws began to climb. * * * A blocking of cargoes from Hawaii in the Panama Canal, a continued scarcity of ton nage, and freight congestion in New York harbor all helped to send the price up * * * [in December,] after which it slightly receded. Meanwhile the price of refined sugar had made equally strong advances since mid-October, and unusually large sales of beet sugar were made. * * * The year 1916 introduced several new factors. Those which tended to moderate prices were (a) a Cuban out turn of 3,400,000 tons, 400,000 tons larger than the 1914 record, (b) the stringent regulation of food consumption in all European countries, and (c) the concentration of all sugar purchases for Great Britain, France, and Italy in the hands of the British royal commission on the sugar supply. Opposing elements tending to advance or maintain prices were (a) the possession by Cuban planters and millmen of ample funds from the harvest of 1915, enabling them to hold their sugar without forcing it on the spring market, (6) the presence of a new $50,000,000 corpo ration controlling large portions of the Cuban supply, (c) the retention of existing import duties, and (d) the purchases of countries like Norway, Greece, Switzerland, and two-score others in Asia, Africa, and South America, many of which had been shut off from German and Austrian sources and were not “ regular customers” of ours. As a result our exports of refined sugar increased from the 1915 record of 480,000 tons to 790,000 tons, of which 60 per cent or more went to Great Britain and France. And as a further result the former practice of the refiners of buying in lots of 100,000 tons or more at low prices in the spring was abandoned and they purchased only for imme diate needs. The prices established under these conditions followed very much the same trend in 1916 as in 1915 except that the advance in the late winter and early spring was more gradual and that the sharp decline in August came a month earlier and was more abrupt. But the causes of this decline were the same, namely, the refusal of the pub lic to continue purchasing at the summer’s prices the full amounts of refined sugar offered. When the beet “ campaign” proved to be late on account of bad weather prices jumped up again and as rapidly sank (in the case of raws) during the last five weeks of the year. * * * And here they might have stopped during 1917 had it not been for various sudden developments which were not in evidence when the year opened. Of these the most notable during the spring were labor troubles. * * * Of themselves these strikes were not very serious and did not greatly im pede deliveries b y the companies in volved . But they were so sensationally *‘ played u p ” by certain newspapers as to create another panic among consumers similar to tliat of August, 1914, with the result that the [whole sale] price of refined sugar rose from $6.86 on February 14 to $7.35 on February 17, and on some later sales to nearly $8. Meanwhile an insurrection in Cuba, announced here on February 13, had assumed serious proportions and although generally com posed within the following month, yet caused a destruction of cane equivalent to about 400,000 tons of sugar. Then in March German submarines appeared in Amer ican waters and increased the uncertainty of Cuban supplies. These were the cir cumstances which brought raw sugar to the $6 level again when on April 6, 1917, the “ Willett C. Gray's Trade Journal, vol. 38, p. 398. 40 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. United States declared war on Germany. Thus in the 32 months since hostilities commenced the price of both raw and refined sugar had almost if not quite doubled. Meanwhile the total refiners’ and importers’ stocks of raw sugar in Atlantic ports and New Orleans, although somewhat smaller than usual in 1916, yet stood at the highest figure of any April within the 1913-1918 period when the period of American neutrality closed. * * * The Food Administration was not empowered to fix prices absolutely or to deal directly in food. But it was authorized to withhold licenses or “ memberships ” from those disobeying its regulations and thus to compel b y publicity and control of sup plies if not b y force. And among its first regulations, arrived at b y conference and voluntary agreement with the producers, were those fixing maximum producers’ prices for sugar. C o ffe e a n d te a . Unlike all other commodities, the retail prices of coffee and tea were practically constant during most of the war period and remained very close to the prewar level. Tea, however, showed an increase immediately following our entry into the war. The highest point reached in November, 1919, was but 31 per cent above the 1913 average. Since November, 1918, the price of coffee has advanced rapidly. The highest point reached, in December, 1919, was 59 per cent above the price in November, 1918, and 64 per cent above the average price for the year 1913. Charts 23 and 24 show the m onthly trend in the retail prices of coffee and tea since 1913. The relative figures from which these charts have been drawn appear in Table A. The reasons for the relative stability of coffee and tea prices dur ing the war are given in Bulletin No. 18 of the W ar Industries Board :27 The United States imports annually over 1,000,000,000 pounds of coffee and over 100,000,000 pounds of tea, [to be used] almost entirely in the preparation of beverages. * * * Coffee [comes] mainly from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Central America; tea from China, Japan, India, and other parts of Asia. * * * The market for these commodities in the United States consequently is sensitive to local or world condi tions affecting supplies in the countries of origin and their distribution to market centers. The world war affected both the supplies of these beverage materials in countries of origin and their distribution to the world markets. It is mainly to these factors rather than to conditions in the United States itself that we must look in the first instance for the explanation of their price movements in our own markets. * * * The supplies of both to central Europe were almost entirely shut off b y the allied block ade, while with the progress of the war tonnage became scarcer for their transportation to other European countries. Import restrictions on coffee * * * were imposed for the purpose of conserving shipping space for war commodities. The United States came to be practically the only large consuming country to which supplies could readily flow, but the consumption in this country could not absorb the total produc tion. Production, on the other hand, could not be quickly decreased. Some steps were taken b y Brazil to absorb the surplus production of coffee through the favorite scheme of valorization. In 1915 the Government issued 300,000,000 milreis (about $75,000,000 in United States currency) of which one-half was lent to the State of Sao Paulo for the purchase of such amounts of coffee as necessary to steady the market. It was found that not enough coffee could be absorbed in this way to keep up its price. Even if the plan had succeeded and prices of Brazil coffee had been kept up for a time, the situation in the United States would probably not have been greatly changed for there was considerable milk-grade coffee to be had at low prices in northern South America and Central America. * * * The conclusion of the war promised to relieve the situation, and prospects of peace tended to send prices upward for a time. The signing of the armistice in No vember had the effect of raising prices of coffee * * *. The tendency for coffee prices to rise in 1918 is to be accounted for mainly b y speculation of the trade as to an early termination of hostilities. The future supplies of coffee were threatened through injury to Brazilian coffee plantations b y a frost in June. The trees were reported to w History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 18, War Industries Board, pp. 3-9,14. § 1 1 1 §.£8831 C h a $t 23. Chabt 24. SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES. 41 be injured to such an extent that a diminished crop could be expected for the next few years. This factor b y itself probably would have had little influence upon cur rent prices of coffee. The main factor in the market situation was the prospect of an increased demand through the opening of European markets. The threatened rise in coffee prices incidentally was the cause of governmental interference through the United States Food Administration * * *. A coffee section was formed in the Food Administration in February, 1918. Prior to its formation, January 30, the President, at the instigation of the Food Administra tion, declared b y proclamation that all dealers in green coffee should be licensed. The occasion for this Government action seems to have been an attempt on the part of speculators to 11boost ” the price of coffee. One of the functions of the Food Adm in istration was to keep consumers ’ prices reasonable, and it was felt that here was a case where regulation was necessary if reasonable coffee prices were to continue. There evidently was some propaganda to increase prices on the assumption that the consuming public had become accustomed to higher prices during the war and would be willing to pay higher prices for coffee as well as for the majority of other commodities. There was no scarcity of coffee either in the United States or in Brazil; on the contrary, there was an enormous supply. The fundamental underlying cause of this movement probably was the uncertainty as to the date of termination of the war. With supplies in Europe practically exhausted, anyone having control of stocks at the end of the war, it was felt, could dispose of them at a handsome profit when these markets were made available b y peace and better shipping facilities. Under the regulation of the Food Administration reasonable profits were determined, the price being made up of costs plus these profits. Rules were laid down for deter mining costs. With these costs as a basis, importers were limited to a profit of 5 per cent, and jobbers to 7J per cent. Only one brokerage was permitted, and that could not be more than the customary brokerage. The licensee was not allowed to have more than 90 days ’ supply, nor could he sell or deliver more than 90 days ’ supply. A ll dealers were also governed b y the general rule that they could not buy or sell green coffee to any person subject to license who had not obtained a license. Trading on the New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange was limited to a maximum spot month quotation of 8.50 for No. 7 type with a carrying charge not to exceed 15 points for deliv ery for each succeeding month. Difficulties arose from the fixing of a maximum price for trading on the exchange. The prices in all months reached the maximum price permitted. B y October 1,1918, dealers who had hedged their stock b y sales on the exchange were unable to bu y back their hedging sales and consequently their actual stocks could not be released to the trade. To relieve this situation the Food Administration on November 1 ordered the liquidation of all outstanding contracts at not over the maximum price not later than November 9. This order released the coffee covered b y such contracts to the trade. The exchange which had been closed since October 18, 1918, reopened for trading on December 26, 1918. All regulations were removed December 31, 1918. The war situation as regards tea was somewhat different from that of coffee * * *. Supplies of tea, as in the case of coffee * * *, tended to accumulate at points of origin, and prices paid to producers were relatively low. However, the long haul from producers to consumers in Europe and America made prices of this commodity in these markets under the critical shipping situation created b y the war practically independent of the prices paid in countries of origin. Freight rates, marine insurance, and the British surtaxes were elements of costs in delivery of tea in the United States and Europe which did not proportionately affect the cost of the shorter transportation of coffee. On the other hand, the demand for tea was not restricted to the same extent by this war as was the case of demand for coffee. Central Europe, which was practi cally closed during the war, normally absorbed but a small portion of the w orld’s tea production. The main tea-consuming centers were in the market for tea during, as previous to, the war. On the whole the production of tea during the war seems to have been about normal. Demand likewise remained about the same. Adequate supplies in Europe and America, however, were jeopardized b y the war, which became the con trolling factor in tea prices * * *. . These factors tended to lim it supplies or at least acted as a continual threat against a supply equal to the demand, and were responsible for the increase in prices of tea during the war. Our total imports increased in 1916 and in 1918, but the teas were purchased both for the American and the European markets and in part in anticipation that the termination of the war would make it possible to ship the accumulated stocks freely to Europe where supplies had become low. During 1917 and especially 1918, considerable tonnage was engaged in carrying cotton, steel, and other war materials to Japan for manufacture, which left room on returning ships for such things as the Orient had to offer and we chose to take. 42 RE T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. M O N TH LY A N D Y E A R L Y PRICE CHANGES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919. The trend in retail food prices from January, 1913, to December, 1919, is shown for each of 39 cities in Tables C, D , and 3. Prices are also shown in Tables C and D for 11 other cities for each m onth from the date when they were first scheduled by the Bureau to December, 1919. Table C (pp. 70 to 441) shows the average retail prices of specified articles of food in 39 cities28 for each month, January, 1913, to Decem ber, 1919. From these m onthly averages, yearly averages have been com puted for each city. R elative prices for each of the 22 food articles,29 based on the year 1913 as 100, are also shown. Begin ning with 1915, average prices, only, are shown for 5 other articles,30 and in 1919, for 15 additional articles.81 Average prices are also shown for 11 other cities,28 beginning with the month when they were first scheduled by the Bureau. In Table D S2 (pp. 76 to 441), the average and relative family ex penditures for 22 articles of food29 are given for each of 39 cities for each month, January, 1913, to December, 1919. These expenditures have been computed from the actual money prices in each month for each of these 22 foods in each city, weighted according to the average family consumption of each article in each city. The average ex penditure for the year 1913 has been taken as the base, or 100, and the expenditure for each month, January, 1913, to December, 1919, has been divided by this amount. The resulting index numbers, or relative figures, show clearly the trend in the retail cost of these 22 food articles in each of the 39 cities. For 11 other cities the average expenditure, only, is given for each month from the time they were first scheduled by the Bureau to December, 1919. The relative expenditure for these 11 cities could not be given, as prices were not secured in 1913, the base year. % Table 3, which follows, is a summary from Table D for each of 39 cities and shows for each city the trend in the retail cost of 22 food articles,29 each month from January, 1913, to December, 1919. The average expenditure for each city in 1913 has been taken as the base for the city. By subtracting 100 from the index numbers in any month, the percentage increase for any city may be obtained. For example, the index number for Birmingham for December, 1919, was 209. Therefore, the percentage increase in the retail cost of these 22 food articles in Birmingham in December, 1919, as com pared with the average cost in the year 1913, was 109 per cent. If the index number is less than 100, the percentage decrease is found by subtracting the index number from 100. 28 See page 8. 29 See footnote on page 10. 30 Salmon, onions, navy beans, prunes, and raisins. 31 See footnote (3) on page 9. 32 Table D has been divided in order that the average fam ily expenditures for each city could imm e diately follow the relative prices given for each city in Table C. 44 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1019. T a b l e 3 . — R E L A T IV E Year and month. Atlanta, Ga. FAM ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR Balti more, Md. Bir mingham, Ala. 100 100 January............................. February........................... March................................. April.................................. May.................................... June................................... 99 97 96 100 97 100 99 97 97 99 98 99 102 100 100 101 100 101 July.................................... August............................... September......................... October.............................. November......................... December.......................... 99 100 103 103 104 104 102 102 105 101 101 100 103 103 104 106 106 106 1914: Av. for year................... 102 102 1913: Av. for year................... Charles Chicago, ton, 111. S.C . 100 100 100 97 97 97 99 98 98 99 98 97 98 96 97 98 98 98 99 97 98 101 102 103 103 103 102 101 100 102 101 104 103 97 99 103 103 103 106 101 101 103 103 104 104. 101 103 102 100 98 96 97 98 95 96 106 102 108 105 105 103 104 104 101 100 97 96 97 98 102 99 97 95 96 97 104 107 107 103 102 103 103 106 107 104 105 104 109 111 111 109 105 104 102 106 107 104 107 105 101 105 107 103 105 103 104 106 106 104 104 103 104 108 107 104 105 103 99 101 104 101 101 100 103 102 98 98 97 99 101 July.................................... August............................... September......................... October.............................. November......................... December.....................^ . 102 99 97 98 98 98 102 101 97 98 99 100 99 100 102 106 106 104 January............................. February........................... March................................. April.........-........................ May.................................... June................................... 101 99 96 98 98 99 103 100 99 100 100 100 105 103 101 102 104 105 July.................................... August............................... September......................... October.............................. November......................... December.......................... 97 97 98 99 99 100 100 100 100 102 102 103 103 104 103 108 108 107 1916: Av. for year................... 108 113 116 109 108 109 111 112 115 * 104 103 104 105 107 110 July.................................... A ugust............................... September......................... October.............................. November......................... December.......................... 106 107 112 115 120 121 107 112 119 121 124 125 January............................. February........................... March................................ April.................................. May.................................... June................................... Buffalo, N. Y. ARTIC LES OF 101 101 99 97 97 100 January............................. February........................... March................................ April.................................. M ay.................................... June................................... 1915: Av. for year................... 100 Boston, Mass. 22 101 101 101 103 105 107 104 103 105 107 110 112 103 101 102 99 99 101 103 100 98 97 98 99 103 101 99 99 99 100 104 102 100 101 101 101 100 101 101 104 105 105 97 97 97 99 101 102 102 102 102 104 104 105 112 115 108 114 103 101 104 106 105 107 107 104 106 109 108 112 114 117 120 123 127 130 109 113 116 119 123 124 112 117 121 124 131 130 106 107 111 113 118 119 111 115 121 121 126 127 106 104 106 109 108 112 143 152 152 154 122 126 128 143 147 149 148 129 135 135 146 153 157 133 141 140 152 161 163 145 121 125 126 141 146 149 131 136 137 152 158 156 142 January............................. February........................... March................................ April.................................. M ay.................................... June................................... July.................................... August............................... September......................... October............................. November......................... December.......................... 142 145 149 156 157 158 151 155 162 164 164 167 151 156 160 163 161 165 142 145 151 152 152 153 152 157 159 164 165 166 144 147 151 160 161 160 1 150 149 153 155 152 153 1917: Av. for year................... 124 131 127 140 144 146 132 138 134 150 152 157 45 SUMMARY OF PRICE CHANGES. FOOD IN SP E C IFIE D CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, BY MONTHS A N D Y E A R S. Cincin Cleve Dallas, land, nati, Tex. Ohio. Ohio. 100 Den Detroit, Fall ver. River, Mich. Mass. Colo. Indian Jack Kansas apolis, sonville, City, Mo. Ind. Fla. 100 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 96 98 98 97 97 98 96 98 98 97 98 99 97 97 99 98 98 98 98 98 96 96 97 97 96 96 98 98 99 98 98 98 98 97 97 100 98 98 99 97 97 99 101 104 103 104 102 101 101 104 104 106 104 98 100 103 104 105 106 103 101 104 102 100 102 100 102 103 104 104 105 101 101 102 103 104 103 100 101 104 102 105 103 99 100 102 102 104 103 101 102 103 102 102 105 102 100 97 98 100 102 101 99 97 97 99 103 101 99 97 98 101 97 97 98 100 97 99 103 101 104 100 98 98 98 99 103 100 98 98 99 100 102 98 97 94 96 98 104 103 105 103 104 100 104 107 107 103 104 102 103 111 109 105 102 104 101 106 106 103 103 102 105 106 107 105 104 103 100 104 105 105 107 106 101 103 101 98 97 98 102 99 100 102 103 100 98 95 97 99 100 101 100 96 98 98 98 102 101 99 99 101 102 104 101 101 101 101 105 99 96 98 100 100 101 99 99 101 103 104 106 101 101 102 105 104 104 112 114 111 105 104 106 108 109 112 102 105 106 106 103 102 102 101 104 105 103 104 104 101 100 100 96 94 95 96 96 102 100 99 97 98 98 102 105 107 103 104 103 101 108 108 103 100 101 95 100 103 105 104 102 100 101 103 101 101 101 101 100 101 102 105 107 105 99 98 100 103 102 105 99 99 98 100 101 104 112 114 112 114 108 144 108 114 119 124 128 128 152 106 105 106 107 106 111 107 105 107 108 108 111 111 112 117 118 123 126 109 114 119 120 126 127 97 95 97 97 98 99 103 100 100 99 99 98 99 99 101 104 105 107 145 105 103 100 97 99 101 104 103 99 101 103 106 150 144 148 150 155 153 153 102 102 100 100 96 97 99 104 102 1 99 102 102 101 149 145 151 155 156 353 155 101 103 110 112 114 118 123 122 147 148 154 156 153 158 ! 99 100 104 103 104 102 102 100 98 99 100 101 108 111 113 118 125 126 132 133 137 148 149 146 99 102 104 103 104 104 100 110 114 119 122 126 128 100 100 101 103 104 103 103 100 109 112 117 117 123 125 100 Louis ville, Ky. 99 101 104 106 105 105 103 100 95 98 98 98 108 107 108 108 108 112 100 Los 101 99 98 95 96 98 103 100 96 97 99 100 104 104 105 108 108 110 Ac !w es’ 97 96 95 99 98 99 101 105 103 105 107 108 108 135 143 139 150 159 157 98 96 97 98 96 96 104 99 96 98 99 99 107 105 107 108 108 110 133 137 137 152 154 153 100 Little Rock, Ark. 95 98 103 99 97 100 99 102 98 98 95 93 95 93 102 98 96 98 98 97 100 101 103 105 106 105 100 101 101 102 102 104 93 94 93 95 97 98 95 96 96 98 100 101 114 110 102 105 102 105 107 107 108 98 98 98 99 98 99 110 106 110 114 116 122 121 99 102 104 108 111 110 108 110 115 116 120 122 103 101 102 103 104 105 109 108 109 109 111 112 106 109 111 113 119 121 110 112 119 120 127 126 138 150 103 101 102 105 108 113 121 124 128 142 151 153 134 141 139 148 152 164 142 149 125 128 131 140 147 149 132 136 135 152 158 161 120 125 125 135 137 139 130 136 137 155 158 160 123 126 130 146 148 143 110 114 115 125 130 125 129 133 135 151 157 157 150 151, 152 151 151 152 152 156 161 160 157 161 141 141 150 151 151 153 151 150 154 156 153 153 138 140 144 150 153 153 150 151 152 156 155 160 144 147 154 157 154 155 122 129 147 150 154 162 160 162 144 125 131 137 131 134 150 46 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. TABLE 3 . — R E L A T IV E A tlan ta, Ga. Year and month. 1918: Av. for year........ January................... February................ March...................... April........................ May.......................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ FA M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R Baltimore, Birming ham , Ala. Md. Boston, Mass. 169 184 173 164 161 156 156 157 160 165 174 173 164 165 ].69 178 166 162 157 160 161 166 155 155 147 148 152 160 168 174 179 182 183 188 182 187 197 202 203 203 171 174 182 187 189 194 167 170 174 178 178 183 Buffalo, N. Y. 22 A R TIC L ES OF Charles ton, S. c. Chicago, 176 166 177 171 171 163 161 166 170 168 169 163 163 169 168 178 181 186 190 191 194 171 176 182 191 192 195 111. 159 159 150 151 156 162 167 170 177 176 180 183 197 195 181 January................... February................. March...................... April........................ May.......................... June......................... 192 175 177 180 184 186 203 187 187 193 198 198 194 177 184 190 195 195 179 166 171 175 181 176 196 176 181 185 191 189 199 184 185 191 195 198 183 168 173 179 182 180 July.......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... November............... December................ 189 194 18£ 188 194 202 202 204 201 198 199 199 199 201 194 197 204 209 183 188 185 186 190 189 197 201 197 193 195 201 198 201 196 195 201 205 192 197 192 190 194 198 1919: Av. for year........ 188 m Man chester, N . H. Year and month. 1913: Av. for year January.................. February................ March..................... A pril....................... M ay........................ June........................ J u ly ........................ A ugust................... September.............. October.................. November.............. D ecember.............. 100 Mem phis, Tenn. 100 97 97 97 97 97 98 97 97 97 100 98 98 100 101 101 104 106 103 100 101 103 102 103 103 Milwau Minneap Newark, kee, olis, XT T W is. Minn. 100 100 100 100 98 97 98 101 103 97 97 99 98 96 96 98 97 97 97 97 96 100 100 103 104 106 104 101 100 105 105 104 103 99 101 103 103 107 104 102 196 186 N ew Haven, Conn. New Orleans, La. New York, N . Y. 100 100 100 98 96 96 97 97 99 99 1 98 97 99 97 98 99 98 98 99 97 99 101 102 102 104 105 102 100 102 103 101 103 102 100 99 102 102 104 103 January.................. February................ March..................... A pril....................... May........................ June........................ 101 100 99 97 98 99 104 101 101 99 99 99 103 103 104 101 98 97 98 101 103 100 98 9897 99 102 100 97 95 96 100 101 100 99 96 97 98 102 99 99 97 98 99 103 100 99 95 97 98 J u ly ........................ A ugust................... September.............. October.................. November.............. December............... 103 107 107 106 107 106 102 107 106 103 102 101 105 107 109 106 105 104 101 109 108 107 105 105 101 106 107 105 107 106 103 107 106 106 107 105 101 106 108 106 104 104 99 105 106 104 104 104 1914: Av. for year. .. 102 102 102 102 101 47 SU M M AR Y OF PRICE CHANGES. FOOD I N SP E C IF IE D CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS A N D Y E A R S —Continued. Cincin Cleve Dallas, nati, land, Tex. Ohio. Ohio. 167 161 163 155 154 158 159 167 165 159 156 155 153 157 157 165 166 177 179 180 182 168 172 179 176 179 184 162 165 171 176 178 183 185 187 184 185 169 174 181 184 184 191 188 183 185 191 194 196 194 190 191 194 198 173 166 163 168 166 149 167 169 159 156 161 167 155 156 151 151 158 164 163 157 149 150 150 159 158 157 152 151 153 155 159 161 154 154 157 163 156 158 154 154 160 164 140 138 140 137 140 141 161 163 172 170 176 177 178 183 177 179 187 184 185 188 168 171 176 179 181 185 163 166 175 172 176 181 157 162 168 175 178 183 166 170 177 181 182 187 166 172 176 179 178 181 147 152 157 162 164 165 167 168 182 185 185 188 183 184 180 164 188 187 174 177 180 182 184 184 194 187 170 178 185 186 183 190 171 177 187 192 192 181 172 173 176 181 179 182 166 171 178 182 178 189 189 183 182 190 192 190 188 181 183 187 192 204 208 198 197 201 206 187 189 187 186 190 190 193 194 187 184 190 196 aha, Phila P itts sbr. delphia, burgh, Pa. 100 100 100 100 100 100 96 95 98 97 98 99 97 97 98 97 98 98 97 98 98 96 97 100 99 98 96 96 96 99 97 97 99 97 98 98 97 97 99 97 98 99 97 97 96 94 96 98 99 103 104 108 105 99 100 103 103 105 104 98 100 103 103 105 105 99 101 104 105 103 103 99 100 103 104 105 103 98 99 102 103 104 103 104 102 103 100 103 103 106 102 100 99 99 101 101 107 109 107 107 107 103 100 99 96 98 99 101 105 107 105 105 105 104 102 100 97 98 101 102 106 106 104 105 104 163 101 99 95 93 94 96 102 101 100 97 98 99 97 102 104 102 102 101 102 107 107 107 109 107 102 101 99 98 98 101 102 107 108 106 104 105 187 182 171 169 165 160 159 185 168 169 175 178 181 187 161 176 183 187 184 181 171 174 178 180 182 165 157 158 161 165 164 181 186 181 181 184 188 190 192 187 190 194 199 185 188 181 184 189 193 163 161 163 164 170 175 194 195 193 189 189 191 Scran Seat ton, tle, Pa. Wash. Wash-, ington D. C. Salt Port Provi Rich Louis, Lake land, dence, mond, St. Mo. City, Va. Oreg. R. I. Utah. 100 97 Los Louis Angeles, ville, Calif. Ky. 154 155 150 155 164 166 167 159 161 150 151 155 162 183 170 176 184 186 186 Fall Den Detroit, Indian Jack Kansas L ittle Rock, ver, apolis, sonville, City, Mich. River, Mass. Ind. Fla. Mo. Ark. Colo. San Fran cisco, Calif. 189 174 178 185 190 191 100 100 100 100 100 101 99 98 98 97 98 99 97 97 94 95 98 97 96 95 97 97 98 100 98 96 96 96 97 96 97 99 98 101 105 104 105 106 100 102 101 102 102 102 98 101 104 105 106 104 100 101 103 105 105 105 99 102 101 104 105 107 103 104 102 101 101 100 102 103 106 104 99 98 98 99 105 110 108 105 107 106 104 100 98 98 96 101 102 107 108 107 104 102 102 98 96 96 98 99 99 103 106 106 106 104 104 100 98 96 95 97 101 103 105 104 105 104 103 101 96 95 94 96 97 102 104 105 105 104 98 97 98 99 101 104 105 102 100 98 96 97 100 102 108 107 105 105 104 48 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T able 3 .—R E L A T IV E FAM ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 A R TIC L ES QF Man chester, N . H. Year and month. Mem phis, Tenn. Milwau Minneap Newark, kee, olis, N .J . Minn. Wis. New Haven, Conn. New Orleans, La. New York, N. Y. 1915: Av. for year....... January.................. February................ March..................... April....................... May........................ June........................ 102 102 101 99 99 100 100 100 103 100 98 99 100 100 101 106 102 99 101 101 100 101 106 102 97 99 101 100 102 .104 101 98 99 98 101 101 102 99 97 97 98 100 102 105 103 101 101 101 100 101 102 100 97 99 99 99 J u ly........................ A ugust................... September.............. October.................. November.............. December.............. 101 102 103 105 107 104 97 97 98 102 103 102 100 99 100 101 102 103 101 99 99 101 103 104 100 100 101 104 105 106 101 102 105 107 107 104 102 101 100 104 102 103 100 100 100 103 104 106 1916: Av. for year....... January.................. February................ March..................... A pril....................... May.............. .......... June........................ 113 111 115 114 111 115 112 106 104 105 105 105 110 108 107 108 108 111 113 105 105 107 109 109 109 106 104 106 106 107 111 July........................ A ugust................... September.............. October.................. November.............. December.............. 110 113 117 120 123 124 107 110 114 116 122 122 108 111 115 119 123 123 145 125 130 130 142 148 150 July......................... A ugust................... September.............. October.................. November.............. December.............. 1918: Av. for year....... 1917: Av. for year. .. January.................. February................ March..................... A pril....................... M ay........................ June........................ January.................. February................ March..................... April....................... May........................ June........................ 106 106 107 108 108 111 105 104 105 108 108 109 107 106 109 110 108 112 105 106 107 109 110 111 113 117 121 122 128 130 111 115 119 120 124 125 107 110 115 117 123 122 112 115 121 123 129 127 108 111 117 119 125 125 147 154 123 128 132 148 153 153 148 130 137 137 149 154 159 143 136 141 142 156 161 163 146 145 148 154 158 155 156 146 150 153 159 157 159 157 157 158 159 154 158 170 171 169 162 164 154 153 157 161 148 146 128 132 129 139 147 146 128 134 134 143 150 152 127 131 135 145 152 153 129 135 133 144 150 150 153 150 152 155 148 153 140 143 150 156 152 156 145 149 154 159 156 155 147 152 154 160 160 161 143 146 153 159 155 159 164 167 171 168 167 160 161 154 155 160 168 166 162 158 159 16£ 165 173 175 179 185 187 187 169 172 182 185 186 192 170 172 180 180 181 189 166 166 171 176 175 180 185 186 170 173 179 184 180 194 191 January.................. February................ March..................... A pril....................... M ay........................ June........................ 191 177 182 190 193 195 190 172 179 186 190 186 July ........................ A ugust................... September.............. October.................. November.............. December.............. 190 194 188 188 192 193 200 202 195 195 202 205 199 203 198 196 197 203 J u ly........................ A ugust................... September.............. October.................. November.............. December.............. 1919: Av. for year 112 156 158 150 151 155 160 162 159 150 153 156 164 159 162 153 155 159 170 163 162 157 155 157 159 165 162 154 155 157 164 164 168 177 186 188 188 167 170 178 182 186 191 166 168 176 179 186 187 174 176 180 184 188 187 188 180 183 188 179 168 177 187 190 186 184 171 172 175 177 176 186 172 172 177 181 179 186 191 174 184 188 189 188 175 177 180 183 183 196 195 191 192 195 205 182 184 181 183 185 188 186 190 188 185 188 191 192 194 191 191 190 195 188 188 186 187 195 199 177 49 SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES. FO OD IN SP E C IF IE D C ITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTH S A N D Y E A R S —Concluded. Phila P itts Omaha, delphia, burgh, Nebr. Pa. Pa. 102 105 101 105 100 101 101 98 97 98 98 96 98 98 * 99 99 98 99 103 103 102 101 101 101 98 104 102 102 Port land, Oreg. 99 99 98 97 97 98 Salt Provi Rich St. Louis, Lake dence, mond, Mo. City, Ya. R . I. Utah. 101 103 101 103 103 103 104 106 104 98 103 103 101 96 97 99 98 101 101 102 101 101 102 101 102 102 106 106 106 104 104 107 103 101 102 100 100 101 102 104 San Fran cisco, Calif. 101 102 102 100 100 101 101 105 112 105 102 102 102 112 103 103 105 103 105 107 108 108 103 103 104 104 114 105 104 107 107 107 114 114 111 103 103 105 105 106 107 107 106 105 107 108 106 106 108 109 101 102 101 110 111 103 104 104 :06 108 109 108 113 111 112 114 117 123 123 103 104 106 116 114 110 112 109 119 123 128 127 111 109 111 102 101 117 103 107 125 126 116 118 123 126 150 146 148 125 129 131 153 156 161 130 137 134 143 149 145 131 138 135 147 152 153 152 151 156 156 154 156 143 147 154 156 156 159 146 149 155 157 155 158 169 171 160 158 151 153 160 165 164 164 154 155 161 168 172 172 179 182 182 186 112 112 115 114 119 100 102 102 101 102 102 97 98 100 102 110 110 103 102 101 105 104 106 107 107 112 109 111 121 120 121 128 127 124 127 126 127 132 148 151 153 141 113 116 119 129 137 135 127 133 133 146 150 151 128 134 133 147 158 157 132 140 138 158 157 161 124 130 130 145 147 146 128 132 127 127 132 133 144 153 155 135 137 139 140 142 141 146 151 157 160 159 158 147 151 160 165 165 168 152 156 160 163 159 162 i 143 146 148 145 145 145 125 132 137 140 140 141 145 147 151 156 156 157 170 157 173 181 173 156 156 170 162 165 167 157 156 159 167 143 146 144 144 154 151 164 162 157 158 162 168 172 174 165 167 171 177 167 166 157 157 160 168 146 148 144 144 151 151 147 145 145 141 148 150 162 162 154 153 159 164 147 149 148 146 156 156 172 169 162 162 169 1-74 173 173 182 183 187 189 169 171 180 181 184 187 158 164 167 171 171 172 174 178 181 187 189 190 180 183 192 195 197 202 171 177 184 187 188 191 159 158 162 167 167 172 154 157 165 171 173 174 171 175 178 182 183 190 163 170 173 177 178 180 178 181 188 196 197 198 191 186 187 173 189 199 192 171 171 196 189 173 176 183 186 184 191 173 176 181 185 183 174 163 168 170 170 169 188 176 177 182 187 183 203 185 185 191 199 202 191 177 183 190 193 188 171 159 167 168 169 172 172 165 165 166 169 169 193 190 175 175 181 186 186 179 187 170 178 187 191 188 180 171 172 173 176 176 197 183 185 192 194 195 199 197 192 195 198 187 191 190 191 192 196 190 191 186 190 194 197 174 173 176 176 179 183 192 195 193 194 198 203 205 203 203 206 206 197 197 193 194 199 204 175 174 169 167 193 195 178 181 182 183 185 188 208 120 112 110 ' 120 122 100 100 101 103 103 104 112 115 98 97 97 98 99 100 100 102 106 105 107 109 109 112 100 101 106 106 113 112 101 102 106 108 108 102 105 99 98 98 99 103 115 110 101 105 103 103 104 112 99 101 100 105 104 106 114 99 95 96 98 98 100 101 101 102 100 102 111 111 101 104 103 100 101 102 101 101 101 100 99 99 98 96 97 97 99 97 103 104 104 Scran Seattle, Wash ton, Wash. ington, Pa. D.C. 200 146684°— 21— B u l. 270------- 4 175 172 175 178 115 119 127 126 115 113 121 120 130 146 135 116 149 116 123 132 139 140 126 134 129 146 154 156 138 138 141 143 144 143 147 149 158 161 .163 167 110 121 120 171 172 177 182 191 188 192 199 111 122 115 118 179 200 203 199 200 201 203 50 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. Y E A R L Y PRICE CHANGES IN TH E U N ITED STA TES, 1890 TO 1919. In order that food prices from 1913 to 1919 may be compared with the prices in preceding years, Tables 4, 5, and 6, and Chart 25 are given. Table 4 shows lor each year, 1907 to 1913, relative retail prices of each of 15 food articles. For the years 1913 to 1919 relatives are given for 7 additional food articles. Relative figures for all articles combined 33 are also shown for each year. All relatives are based on the average for the year 1913 as 100. T able 4 .— Y E A R L Y R E LA T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF FOOD IN T H E U N IT E D STA TES, 1907 TO 1919, B Y ARTICLES. [Average price for 1913=100.] Article. 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 Sirloin steak.................................... Round steak.................................... Rib roast.......................................... Chuck roast..................................... Plate beef......................................... Pork chops...................................... Bacon............................................... Warn................................................. Lard................................................. H ens................................................. E ggs.................................................. B utter............................................... Cheese............................................... Milk.................................................. B read............................................... Flour................................................. Corn m eal........................................ 71 68 76 73 71 78 77 74 81 80 78 85 81 79 85 91 89 94 74 74 76 81 81 84 85 76 83 77 - 83 82 78 90 80 89 83 86 93 90 86 92 95 91 104 94 98 94 85 91 89 88 91 94 88 91 91 91 94 93 99 98 87 90 91 95 96 97 95 88 102 92 109 94 108 95 102 94 105 102 Potatoes........................................... 105 Sugar................................................ 105 Coffee................................................ 111 108 112 107 101 109 130 117 135 115 82 84 89 93 92 98 All articles com bined33.................. 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 106 103 104 104 105 102 102 99 102 102 94 104 100 113 104 105 101 108 108 100 100 101 103 101 101 100 96 100 97 93 97 99 93 105 99 125 126 108 104 89 120 101 100 108 110 107 107 106 108 106 109 111 111 109 103 117 102 130 135 113 105 159 146 100 100 124 130 126 131 130 152 152 142 175 134 139 127 150 125 164 211 192 119 253 169 101 107 153 165 155 166 170 186 196 178 211 177 165 151 162 156 175 203 227 148 188 176 102 119 164 174 164 169 167 201 205 199 234 193 182 177 193 174 179 218 213 174 224 205 145 129 100 102 101 114 146 168 186 Table 5 shows the relative retail prices of all articles of food 33 com bined, for each year, 1890 to 1919. The trend in retail prices during this 30-year period is also shown in Chart 25. As seen in the table and chart, slight declines occurred in the years 1896 and 1897, 1911, and 1915. The relative for the year 1919 shows an increase of 170 per cent in the cost of food as compared with the year 1890. T a b l e 5 .— Y E A R L Y R E LA T IV E R E T A IL COST OF FOOD, A LL A R TIC LES COM BINED. IN T H E U N IT E D ST A T ES, 1890 TO 1919. [Average cost for 1913=100.] Year. Relative price. 1890................... 1891................... 1892................... 1893................... 1894................... 1895................... 1896................... 1897................... 70 71 69 71 68 67 65 65 Year. 1898................ 1899................ 1900................ 1901............... 1902............ . 1903................ 1904................ 1905................ R elative price. ' 67 68 69 72 75 75 76 76 Year. 1906 ............... 1907............... 1908 ............... 1909................ 1910................ 1911................ 1912................ 1 9 1 3 .................... Relative price. 79 82 84 89 93 92 98 Year. 1914............ 1915................ 191 6... 1917 1918................ 1919 R elative price. 102 101 114 146 168 186 100 ** The number of articles included in the index number for each year has not been the same throughout the period, b u t a sufficient number have been used to represent fairly food as a whole. From 1890 to 1907, 30 articles were used; from 1907 to 1913,15 articles, and from 1913 to 1919. 22 articles. The index numbers for the period have been so computed as to be comparable*with one another. 51 C hart 25. S U M M A R Y OF PRIC E CH A N G E S. Table 6 shows the changes in the retail prices of certain articles of food as well as the changes in the amounts of these articles that could be purchased for $1 over a period of 30 years. Prices for sirloin steak and rib roast are not given for years prior to 1907, as satisfactory figures were not available until tnat time. This table is a continua tion of information shown in previous retail price bulletins.34 Retail Price Bui. No. 197, Appendix, pp. 371-377, and Bui. No., 228, pp. 426,427. 52 T able RE T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. 6 .—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PRICES 01' SPECIFIED AR TICLE S OF FO O D A M OUN T PU R CH ASABLE FO R $1, IN T H E U N IT E D ST A T E S , 1890 TO 1919. Sirloin steak. Year. R ound steak. Pork chops. R ib roast. AND Bacon. Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average A m ount retail retail retail bought retail bought bought bought retail bought price. price. for $1. price. price. for $1. for $1. for $1. for $1. price. Per lb. Lbs. Per lb. Lbs. $0.123 .124 .124 .124 .122 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 1895.. 1896.. 1897.. 1898.. .123 .124 .125 .127 .129 8.1 1900.. 1901.. 1902.. 1903.. 1904.. .132 .138 .147 .140 .141 7.6 7 .2 7.1 6 .9 6 .7 6 .4 1890.. 1891.. 1892.. 1893.. 1894.. 1905.. 1906.. 1907.. 1908.. 1909.. 10.181 >186 .194 6.5 5.4 5.2 .140 .145 .150 .157 .162 1910.. 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. .202 .205 .231 .254 .259 5.0 4.9 4.3 3.9 3.9 .173 .175 .198 .223 .236 1915. 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. .257 .273 .315 .389 .417 3.9 3.7 3 .2 2.6 2 .4 .230 .245 .290 Ham. Per lb. Per lb. $0,093 .094 .098 .112 .101 Lbs. 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.8 6.8 7.1 7.1 Per lb. Lbs. Per lb. $0,125 .126 .129 .142 .135 Lbs. $0,107 .109 .111 .118 .112 9 .3 9 .2 9 .0 8.5 8.9 .110 .107 .108 .109 .112 9 .1 9.3 9 .3 9 .2 .130 .126 .127 .131 .134 7.7 7.9 7.9 7.6 7.5 .119 .130 .141 .140 .137 8 .4 7.7 7.1 7.1 7.3 .143 .158 .177 .182 .180 7.0 6.3 5.6 5.5 5.6 8.0 7.9 7 .8 7.0 7.4 6.2 $0.150 .154 .160 6 .7 6 .5 .139 .152 .157 .161 .175 7 .2 6.6 6 .4 6 .2 5.7 .181 .196 .205 .210 .227 5.5 5.1 4.9 4 .8 4 .4 5.7 5.1 4.5 4.2 .166 .168 .185 .198 .204 6.0 6 .4 5 .4 5.1 4.9 .193 .179 .192 .210 .220 5.2 5.6 5 .2 4 .8 4.5 .260 .247 .244 .270 .275 3.8 4.0 4.1 3.7 3.6 4.3 4.1 3.4 2.7 2.6 .201 .212 .249 .307 .325 5.0 4.7 4.0 3.3 3.1 .203 .227 4.9 4 .4 3.1 2 .6 2 .4 .287 .410 .529 .554 3.7 3.5 2 .4 1.9 1.8 Lard. Lbs. Per lb. Hens. Lbs. 10.8 10.6 10.2 8.9 9.9 Per lb. .319 .390 .423 Eggs. Lbs. Per doz. Doz. Per lb. Lbs. $0.135 .139 .138 .139 .131 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.6 10.5 11.4 11.8 11.2 10.9 .131 .129 .125 .129 .136 7.6 7.8 8.0 7.8 7.4 .206 .192 .189 .199 .209 4.9 5 .2 5.3 5.0 4.8 .249 .238 .239 .244 .251 4.0 4 .2 4.2 4.1 4.0 .099 .112 .127 .120 .111 10.1 8.9 7.9 8.3 9.0 .134 .137 .151 .158 .161 7.5 7.3 6.6 6.3 6 .2 .207 .219 .247 .259 .271 4.8 4.6 4.0 3.9 3.7 .261 .265 .287 .285 .280 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.6 5.5 0.1 5.0 4.8 4.6 .110 .121 .127 .127 .142 9.1 8.3 7.9 7.9 7.0 .165 .172 .175 .177 .189 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.3 .272 .278 .285 .291 .315 3.7 3.6 3.5 3 .4 3.2 .290 .304 .328 .331 .349 3.4 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.9 .243 .240 .244 .269 .273 4.1 4.2 4.1 3.7 3.7 .164 .140 .148 .158 .156 6.1 7.1 6 .8 6.3 6 .4 .200 .194 .199 .213 .218 5.0 5.2 5.0 4.7 4.6 .332 .323 .342 .345 .353 3.0 3.1 2 .9 2.9 2 .8 .364 .337 .374 .383 .362 2.7 3 .0 2.7 2.6 2.8 .261 .29.4 .382 .479 .534 3.8 3 .4 2.6 2.1 1.9 .148 .175 .276 .333 .369 6.8 5.7 3.6 3.0 2.7 .208 .236 .286 .377 .411 4.8 4 .2 3.5 2.7 2.4 .341 .375 .481 .569 .628 2.9 2.7 2.1 1.8 1.6 .358 .394 .487 .577 .678 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.5 1890........... 1891........... 1892........... 1893........... 1894........... $0.152 .153 .157 .168 .157 6.6 6.5 6 .4 6.0 6 .4 1895........... 1896........... 1897........... 1898........... 1899........... .152 .150 .151 .146 .153 6.6 6.7 6.6 6 .8 6 .5 .095 .088 .085 .089 .092 1900........... 1901........... 1902........... 1903........... 1904........... .162 .169 .184 .187 .182 6 .2 5.9 5.4 5.3 5.5 1905........... 1906........... 1907........... 1908........... 1909........... .182 .196 .201 .207 .217 1910........... 1911........... 1912....... . 1913........... 1914........... 1915........... 1916........... 1917........... 1918........... 1919........... $0,208 .221 .221 .224 .199 Butter. 4.8 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.0 $0,255 .274 .275 .283 .261 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.5 3 .8 53 S U M M A R Y OF PRIC E CH AN G ES. T able 6^—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED AR TICLE S OF FOOD AN D AM O U N T PUR CH ASABLE FOR $1, IN T H E U N IT E D STATE S, 1890 TO 1919—Concluded. Milk. Year. Flour. Corn meal. Potatoes. Sugar. Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount retail retail retail retail bought retail bought bought bought bought for $1. price. price. for $1. price. fcr $1. pnce. fo r$l. price. for $1. Per gt. Qts. Per\-bbl. bag. Bags. Per lb. Lbs. 1890........... 1891........... 1892........... 1893........... 1894........... $0,068 .068 .068 .068 .068 1895........... 1896........... 1897........... 1898........... 1899........... .068 .068 .067 .067 .067 14.7 14.7 14.9 14.9 14.9 .577 .601 .676 .696 .613 1.73 1.66 1.48 1.44 1.63 .019 .018 .018 .018 .018 52.6 55.6 55.6 55.6 55.6 1900........... 1901........... 1902........... 1903........... 1904........... .068 .068 .070 .072 .072 14,7 14.7 14.3 13.9 13.9 .611 .612 .615 .656 .777 1.64 1.63 1.63 1.52 1.29 .019 .020 .023 .023 .023 1905........... 1906........... 1907........... 1908........... 1909........... .072 .074 .079 .081 .083 13.9 13.5 12.7 12.3 12.0 .777 .701 .763 .813 .873 1.29 1.43 1.31 1.23 1.15 1910........... 1911........... 1912........... 1913........... 1914........... .086 .085 .087 .089 .089 11.6 11.8 11.5 11.2 11.2 .863 .809 .858 .809 .833 1915........... 1916........... 1917........... 1918........... 1919........... .088 .091 .112 .139 .155 11.4 11.0 9.0 7.2 6.5 1.029 1.078 1.715 1.642 1.764 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 $0.711 .729 .681 .623 .575 1.41 1.37 1.47 1.61 1.74 $0,019 .021 .020 .020 .019 52.6 47.6 50.0 50.0 52.6 Per pk. $0,247 .264 .217 .254 .232 Pks. Per lb. Lbs. 4.0 3 .8 4.6 3.9 4.3 $0,069 .060 .056 .059 .055 14.5 16.7 17.9 16.9 18.2 .208 .174 .211 .239 .218 4.8 5 .7 4.7 4.2 4.6 .053 .056 .056 .059 .059 18.9 17.9 17.9 16.9 16.9 52.6 50.0 43.5 43.5 43.5 .212 .264 .265 .260 .275 4.7 3 .8 3 .8 3 .8 3 .6 .061 .060 .056 .056 .059 16.4 16.7 17.9 17.9 16.9 .023 .023 .025 .027 .027 43.5 43.5 40.0 37.0 37.0 .249 .259 .273 .286 .289 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.5 .060 .057 .058 .059 .059 16.7 17.5 17.2 16.9 16.9 1.16 1.24 1.17 1.23 1.20 .028 .028 .030 .030 .032 35.7 35.7 33.3 33.3 31.3 .261 .330 .345 .255 .270 3.8 3 .0 2.9 3 .9 3.7 .060 .065 .063 .055 .059 16.7 .15.4 15.9 18.2 16.9 .97 .93 .58 .61 .57 .033 .034 .058 .068 .064 30.3 29.4 17.2 14.7 15.6 .225 .405 .645 .480 .570 4.4 2.5 1.6 2.1 1.8 .066 .080 .093 .097 .113 15.2 12.5 10.8 10.3 8.8 COAL. AVE R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E PR ICES FOR T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , J A N U A R Y AN D J U L Y , 1913 TO 1919. Prior to 1914 retail prices of coal for household use were secured quarterly by the Bureau, on January 15, April 15, July 15, and Oc tober 15, but beginning with 1914 prices have been secured semi annually, on January 15 and July 15. Table 7 gives, for the United States as a whole, average and relative prices of Pennsylvania white-ash anthracite coal, both in stove and chestnut sizes, and of bituminous coal on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919. From the prices quoted in the various cities averages have been made for the United States. The prices given for the United States are based on- the ton of 2,000 pounds. In those cities where the prices were quoted oil other than the 2,000pound ton these prices have been converted to the 2,000-pound base and included in the averages. All coals included in the averages have been those used for household purposes. The relative figures have been determined by the following method: From the prices of each kind of coal in January and July ol the year 1913 an average has been found. The average prices in January and July of each year have then been divided by the average price for 1913. Oi C h a r t 26. RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. 55 S U M M A R Y OF PRICE CH A N G E S. Chart 26 shows in graphic form the trend in the retail prices of coal since 1913. From January, 1913, to January, 1919, the retail price of Penn sylvania white-ash stove coal increased 44 per cent; chestnut, 42 per cent; and bituminous coal increased 44 per cent. The percentages of increase in the prices from July, 1913, to July, 1919, were as follows: Stove, 63 per cent; chestnut, 59 per cent; and bituminous 50 per cent. 7 . - A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E PR IC ES OF COAL P E R TON OF 2,000 P O U N D S F O R T H E U N IT E D ST A T ES ON JA N . 15 A N D JU L Y 15 OF EACH Y E A R , 1913 TO 1919. T able Pennsylvania anthracite, w hite ash. Year and month. 1913: Average for year..................................... January.................................................... July.......................................................... 1914: January.................................................... July.......................................................... 1915: January.................................................... July.......................................................... 1916: January.................................................... July.......................................................... 1917: January.................................................... July.......................................................... 1918: January.................................................... July.......................................................... 1919: January.................................................... July.......................................................... Stove. Bituminous. Chestnut. Average price. Relative price. Average price. Relative price. Average price. Relative price. $7.73 7.99 7.46 100 103 97 $7.91 8.15 7.68 100 103 97 $5.43 5.48 5.39 100 101 99 7.80 7.60 101 98 8.00 7.78 101 98 5.97 5.46 110 101 7.83 7.54 101 98 7.99 7.73 101 98 5.71 5.44 105 100 7.93 8.12 103 105 8.13 8.28 103 105 5.69 5,52 105 102 9.29 9.08 120 118 9.40 9 .16 119 116 6.96 7.21 128 133 9.88 9.96 328 129 10.03 10.07 127 127 7.68 7.92 141 146 11.51 12.14 149 157 11.61 12.17 147 154 7.90 8.10 145 149 A V E R A G E P R IC E S, B Y C IT IES, J A N U A R Y AND J U L Y , 1913 TO 1919. In Table E (pp. 442 to 447) are given the average retail prices of coal on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by cities. Average retail prices are shown for Pennsylvania white-ash anthra cite coal, both in stove and chestnut sizes, and for bituminous coal. Average prices are also given for Colorado, Arkansas, and New Mexico anthracite coals in cities wher*e these coals are used more than is the Pennsylvania. All prices are based on the ton of 2,000 pounds, unless otherwise specified. Prices for coal are given only for the cities in which prices are scheduled for food, and are shown beginning with January or July following the date when food prices were first secured. GAS. A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E P R IC E S FO R T H E U N ITED S T A T E S , A P R IL 15, 1913 TO 1919. Previous to 1916, prices were secured from gas companies on April 15 and October 15 of each year.35 Beginning with 1916, prices have been secured but once a year, on April 15, and, for purposes of comparison, only the April prices are shown in this bulletin. 35 Retail prices of gas were first secured by the Bureau for April 15, 1907. 27. BETAIL PBICES, 1913 TO DECEMBEB, 1919, Ch a r t 57 SUMMARY OF PRICE CHANGES. Table 8 gives for 43 cities, taken collectively, average and relative prices of manufactured gas on April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919. The averages have been computed from the prices of manufactured gas as reported in 43 cities for the entire period. For the determina tion of the relative figures, the average price in each year, 1914 to 1919, has been divided by the average price on April 15, 1913. As may be seen in the table, the average price of manufactured gas has changed but little since 1913, being only 9 per cent higher in April, 1919, than in April, 1913, and until 1918 being less than in 1913. Chart 27 shows in graphic form the trend in the retail price of gas since 1913 in these 43 cities. 8 .—A V ER A G E 1 A N D R E L A T IV E PR IC ES OF M A N U F A C T U R E D GAS FO R H O U SE HOLD U SE PE R 1,000 CUBIC F E E T , ON A PR IL 15 OF EACH Y E A R , 1913 TO 1919, FO R 43 CITIES COM BINED. [Average price April, 1913=100.1 T a b le Year. April, April, April, April, 1913.................................. 1914................................. 1915.................................. 1916.................................. Average price. Relative price. $0.95 .94 .94 .93 100 99 99 98 Year. April, 1917.................................. April, 1918.................................. April, 1919.................................. Average price. $0.92 .95 1.04 R elative price. 97 100 109 1 N et price. AVER AGE PRICES, B Y CITIES, A P R IL 15, 1913 TO 1919. Prices for gas are given in this bulletin only for the cities in which prices are scheduled for food and are shown beginning with April following the date when food prices were first secured.36 In most of the cities represented there is only one gas company, but in Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Washington, where there is more than one firm, an average price has been computed. Prices are shown for manufactured and natural gas and for manufactured and natural gas, mixed. Table F (p. 448) shows the average net prices, per 1,000 cubic feet, of gas for household use, on April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by cities. DRY GOODS. AV E R A G E PRICES FOR T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , M A Y 15 AN D OCTOBER 15, 1915 TO 1919, AND F E B R U A R Y 15 AND AU G U ST 15, 1919. Prices of dry goods have been secured on May 15 and October 15 of each year from 1915 to 1919. In 1919 prices were also secured on February 15 and August 15. Prices for dry goods are shown in this bulletin for the cities from which food prices have been secured, and from these prices as quoted by cities, averages have been computed for the United States. Prices are shown for the following 10 articles: Calico, percale, apron gingham, dress gingham, muslm, sheeting, sheets, outing flannel, wool flannel, and cotton blankets. Table 9 gives for the United States average retail prices for the above-named 10 articles of dry goods on the dates for which prices have been secured since 1915. No relative figures for dry goods 36 prices are given in this B ulletin for th e years 1913 to 1919 only. However, retail prices of gas have been secured for each year since 1907. These prices have been published in B ulletins 105,106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156, 184, 197, and 228. 58 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. based on the year 1913 could be shown as prices for these articles were first secured in 1915. T able 9 . — A V ER A G E R E TA IL PRICES. OF SP E C IFIE D ARTIC LES OF D R Y GOODS ON MAY 15 A N D OCTOBER 15, OF EACH Y E A R , 1915 to 1919, A N D ON F E B R U A R Y 15 A N D A U G U ST 15, 1919, FO R T H E U N IT E D STATES. 1915 Article. U nit. Calico, 24 to 25 inch................... Percale........................................ Gingham, apron, 27 to 28 in ch . Gingham, dress, 27-inch........... Gingham, dress, 32-inch........... Muslin, bleached....................... Sheeting, bleached, 9-4............. Sheets, bleached, 81 x 90........... Outing flannel, 27 to 28 in ch . . . Flannel, white, wool, 27 in c h .. Blankets, cotton, 66 x 80.......... Y ard.. ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... Each.. Y ard.. ...d o ... P air... 1916 1917 1918 1919 May Oct. May Oct. May Oct. May Oct. Feb. May Aug. Oct. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. $ 0.066 .128 .081 .120 .176 .109 .320 .839 .115 i1) 0) C1) 0) $ 0.065 .129 .081 .120 .175 .108 .314 .819 .114 $ 0.075 .135 .094 .126 .192 .117 .359 .940 .120 0) 0) $ $ 0.082 0.100 .148 .181 .098 .123 .136 .169 .202 .228 .129 .154 .394 .444 1.028 1.179 .132 .157 .754 0) 0 ) 3.128 $ 0.127 .222 .163 .218 .280 .207 .553 1.438 .193 .875 3.643 $ 0.202 .326 .264 .310 .402 .312 .754 1.916 .324 1.099 4.726 $ I 0.238 0.183 .394 .350 .290 .252 .357 .327 .543 .522 -.344 .285 .829 .774 2.082 1.933 .378 .330 1.002 .930 5.884 5.762 $ 0.175 .356 .227 .319 .539 .277 .741 1.869 .307 .945 5.821 $ 0.205 .390 .262 .347 .565 .357 .875 2.181 .341 .934 5.869 $ 0.216 .409 .276 .362 .581 .372 .907 2.266 .349 1.035 6.108 1 Prices not secured u n til May, 1917. AVERAGE PRICES, B Y CITIES, M A Y 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1915 TO 1919, AN D F E B R U A R Y 15 AN D AU G U ST 15, 1919. Prices for dry goods as shown in this bulletin are on the following 10 articles: Calico, percale, apron gingham, dress gingham, muslin, sheeting, sheets, outing flannel, wool flannel, and cotton blankets. These prices were first secured in 1915. Since 1915, when a city has been added to the list of food reporters, prices on dry goods have been secured for the next reporting month following the date when prices for food were secured. As may be seen in Table G (pp. 449 to 461), prices on each of these 10 articles of dry goods show, in all cities, very large increases in 1919 as compared with 1915, the price in 1919 for most of these articles being more than three times the price in 1915. EXPLANATION OF TABLES. a n d r e la tiv e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s p e c ifie d f o o d a r tic le s , , 1 9 1 3 t o 1 9 1 9 , b y m o n t h s a n d y e a r s ( p p . 6 2 t o 6 9 ),—■ This table gives for the United States as a whole both average and relative prices for each of 23 food articles, by months, 1913 to 1919, and average prices, only, for 5 other articles carried since 1915, and for 15 additional articles for which prices were first secured in 1919. In this bulletin comparisons are made with the year 1913 as the base, because this was the last year of normal prewar prices. The average money prices as published in this table for the months from January, 1913, to December, 1917, differ slightly in some instances from those previously published in the issues of the Monthly Labor Review of this Bureau. This difference is due to the lowering or raising of a terminal decimal in the process of computation neces sary to convert the figures previously published, on the 1916 base, to those published in this bulletin, on the 1913 base. The relative prices for each article, as published in this table, for each month prior to January, 1918, have been obtained by convert ing those previously published in Bulletin No. 228, on the 1916 base, to relatives on the 1913 base. Since January, 1918, the relatives have been obtained by dividing the average money price of each article in the year 1913 into the average prices for each subsequent month. Until 1918 average prices for bread were computed by the Bureau on the pound, scaling weight; that is, on a pound of dough as weighed by the baker before baking. In December, 1917, the Food Administration adopted standard weights for baked loaves. Since January, 1918, the prices of bread are shown for the pound, baked weight, and prices for previous months on 16 ounces of dough have been converted to prices on 18 ounces of dough, as 18 ounces is the average scaling weight for a baked loaf weighing a pound. T a b le f o r th e A . — U n ite d T a b le B .— S ta te s A v e r a g e c o m b in e d , a n d r e la tiv e f a m i l y e x p e n d itu r e s f o r 2 2 f o o d , 1 9 1 3 to 1 9 1 9 , b y m o n th s a n d y e a r s 3 8 { p p . 6 8 a n d 6 9 ) . — The monthly changes in the expendi ture of the average family for these 22 food articles have been obtained by the following method: The average money price of each article has been multiplied by the annual amount of each article consumed by the average family. The products thus obtained have then been added for each month. The total of the products thus obtained for each month represents what the average family would spend for a year’s supply of these foods if purchased at the retail prices of each specified month. For example, the average price of sirloin steak in December, 1919, was 39.1 cents. The annual amount of sirloin steak consumed by the average family was 70 pounds. a r tic le s ,37 A v e r a g e f o r th e U n ite d S ta te s s7 See footnote on p. 10. 38 The methods of computation, as outlined for the U nited States in Table B , apply to all months after January, 1918. The average family expenditures for these 22 food articles, shown in Table B for each month from January, 1913, to December, 1917, have been converted to the 1913 base from those previ ously computed b y this Bureau on the 1916 base. Since January, 1918, all comparisons in the average family expenditure for these 22 articles of food have been made w ith the year 1913 and th e computations have been as stated in the explanation of Table B. 59 60 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. Multiplying 39.1 cents by 70 gives $27.37, which represents the amount spent for sirloin steak in a year if the year’s supply had been bought in December. By a similar process the amount spent in December for each of the other articles was computed. These products have then been added and the total obtained represents the cost of a year’s supply of these 22 food articles if bought in Decem ber, 1919. For .purposes of comparison, the consumption of these articles is assumed to remain the same for the entire period, 1913 to 1919, and by a process similar to that illustrated for December, 1919, the expenditure of the average family has been computed for each month. The totals obtained for each month have then been divided by $343.94, the average cost of these 22 articles for the United States in the year 1913. For example: The total for December, 1919, was $676.22, which divided by $343.94 gives 196.61. This number, 196.61, represents the relation between the cost in December, 1919, and the average cost for the year 1913, and shows an increase of 97 per cent in the cost in December as compared with the average cost for the year 1913. The index numbers, obtained in a similar manner for each month, show the trend in the retail cost of these 22 food articles more clearly than does a statement of the aggregate expenditures alone. The index numbers and the total money expenditures for these 22 food articles are comparable for the entire period from January, 1913, to December, 1919. Table C'.—Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, by cities, 1913 to 1919, by months and years (pp. 70 to 4W * — I*1 this table both average and relative retail prices of each article of fo o d 39 are shown for 39 cities 40 for each month from January, 1913, to December, 1919. Average prices are shown for 11 other cities beginning with the month when these cities were first scheduled by the Bureau.40 For each city the average money prices of each article in each month from January, 1913, to December, 1919, have been computed by adding all prices reported in each city for each article and by dividing this sum by the total number of firms in each city reporting on each article. The yearly average price of each article in each city has been computed from the monthly averages. The relative prices for each article in each city have been obtained by dividing the average money price of each article in the year 1913 into the average money price for each article for each month from January, 1913, to December, 1919. Table D.—Average and relative family expenditures for 22 food arti cles*1 combined, by cities, 1913 to 1919, by months and years (pp. 76 to 44-1)-— The average family expenditure has been found for each city by the same method as that used for the United States since January, 1918. This method has been given in the explanation of Table B (p. 59). The relative figures showing the cost of these 22 foods as com pared with the average cost for the year 1913 have been obtained bv dividing the average family expenditure for each city for each month from January, 1913, to December, 1919, by the average ex penditure in each city for the year 1913. 39S e e p . 9 . 40 See p. 8. « See footnote on p. 10. E X P L A N A T IO N O F T A B L E S . 61 Table E.—Average retail prices of coal, per ton of 2,000 pounds, on January 15 and July 15 of each yearK1913 to 1919, by cities (pp. 44® to 44?) •— From the prices quoted by individual coal firms, city aver ages have been computed for Pennsylvania white-ash coal, both in stove and chestnut sizes, and for bituminous coal. Average prices are also shown for Colorado, Arkansas, and New Mexico anthracite in those cities where these coals are sold. Prices on other than the 2,000-pound ton have been so specified by note. Table F.— Net price, per 1,000 cubic feet, of gas for household use on April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by cities (p. 448)-— In this table prices are shown by cities for manufactured gas, natural gas, and manufactured and natural gas, mixed. From the prices quoted by individual gas firms, city averages have been computed for those cities where more than one company reported. All prices are net •and are quoted for the first 1,000 cubic feet. Table G.—Average retail prices of specified articles of dry goods on May 15 and October 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, and on February 15 and August 15, 1919, by cities (pp. 449 to 4@1)-— From the prices quoted by individual dry goods firms, averages have been com puted for each of 10 articles of dry goods, in each city. Prices on standard brands, only, have been included in the averages. 62 R ETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e A , — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF SP E C IFIE D AND UNITED STATES. [Average prices for 1913=100. R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r.. $0,254 January............... .238 February............ .239 March.................. .247 A p ril.................... .255 .256 M ay..................... June..................... .259 J u ly..................... .264 A u gu st................ .264 September.......... .263 October............... .257 N ovem ber........... .254 December........... .251 100 $0,223 94 94 97 101 101 102 104 104 103 101 100 99 .205 .206 .213 .222 .222 .226 .232 .232 .232 .231 .228 .226 92 93 96 99 100 101 104 104 104 104 102 101 .188 .188 .194 .200 .200 .201 .202 .202 .201 .200 .198 .199 1914: Av. for y ea r.. January............... February............ March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovem ber........... December........... .259 .252 .253 .253 .254 .258 .263 .270 .279 .272 .262 .255 .256 102 .236 .227 .229 .229 .230 .233 .237 .244 .251 .246 .238 .234 .230 106 102 102 103 103 105 106 109 113 110 107 105 103 1915: Av. fo r y ea r.. January............... February............ March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... December........... .257 .253 .250 .247 .251 .258 .261 .266 .265 .264 .261 .256 .252 101 100 98 97 99 101 103 105 104 104 103 101 99 .230 .227 .223 .220 .223 .230 .234 .239 .238 .236 .232 .228 .224 103 102 100 99 100 103 105 107 107 106 104 102 101 .199 .197 .195 .197 .201 .203 .206 .205 .204 .203 .201 .198 1916: Av. fo r y ear.. January............... February............ March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... Novem ber........... December........... .273 .256 .257 .263 .270 .277 .288 .286 .284 .283 .275 .270 .269 108 101 101 104 106 109 113 113 112 111 108 106 106 .245 .227 .227 .233 .240 .249 .260 .258 .257 .256 .248 .241 .240 110 102 102 104 108 112 117 116 115 115 111 108 107 1917: Av. fo r year.. .315 January.............. .276 February............ , .288 March.................. .295 A pril................... .317 M ay..................... .323 June..................... .328 .327 J u ly ..................... A ugust................ .329 September.......... .333 October............... .329 November........... .316 D ecem ber........... .320 124 109 113 116 125 127 129 129 130 131 130 124 126 .290 .246 .260 .266 .290 .296 .302 .306 .308 .297 .308 .297 .300 130 111 117 119 130 133 135 137 138 133 138 133 134 99 99 100 100 102 103 106 110 107 103 100 101 100 $0.198 100 $0,160 95 95 98 101 101 102 102 102 101 101 100 100 .149 .149 .156 .162 .161 .163 .164 .165 .164 .164 .163 .162 .204 .199 .200 .200 .201 .203 .205 .209 .214 .209 .205 .203 .201 103 100 101 101 102 102 103 105 108 105 104 103 101 .201 101 100 $0,121 93 93 98 101 101 102 103 103 103 103 102 101 .111 .113 .118 .122 .122 .122 .122 .122 . 123 .123 .124 .124 .167 .163 .164 .163 .164 .165 .167 .169 .175 .173 .170 .167 .165 104 102 103 102 103 103 104 106 109 108 106 104 103 101 100 99 100 101 103 104 104 103 102 101 100 .161 .162 .159 .157 .158 .161 .164 .165 .164 .163 .162 .159 .158 101 101 99 98 99 101 103 103 103 102 101 99 99 .123 .122 .121 .121 .122 .122 .122 .122 .122 .120 .119 .118 .201 .201 .206 .211 .217 .224 .221 .219 .218 .213 .210 .211 .212 107 101 102 104 106 110 113 112 111 110 108 106 106 .171 .159 .159 .164 .169 .175 .181 .179 .176 .176 .173 .171 .169 .249 .217 .226 .233 .252 .258 .261 .258 .256 .260 .258 .251 .254 126 109 114 118 127 130 132 130 129 131 130 127 128 .209 .174 .185 .204 .209 .215 .219 .219 .217 .219 .218 .211 .215 100 $0,210 100 92 93 98 101 101 101 101 101 102 102 102 102 .187 .189 .203 .216 .209 .208 .217 .219 .228 .226 .215 .203 89 90 97 103 100 99 103 104 108 107 102 97 .126 .123 .124 .124 .124 .125 .125 .126 .130 .130 .128 .127 .125 104 102 102 102 102 103 103 104 107 107 106 105 103 .220 .207 .210 .209 .217 .223 .216 .223 .251 .237 .230 .218 .195 105 99 100 100 103 106 103 106 119 113 110 104 93 .121 100 102 101 100 100 101 101 101 101 101 99 98 98 .203 .185 .179 .178 .197 .209 .206 .211 .216 .225 .231 .208 .184 96 88 85 85 94 99 98 100 103 107 110 99 87 107 99 99 103 106 109 113 112 110 110 108 107 106 .128 .120 .121 .124 .127 .130 .134 .132 .129 .130 .128 .128 .128 106 99 100 102 105 107 111 109 107 107 106 106 106 .227 .187 .194 .218 .225 .229 .231 .234 .244 .262 .248 .234 .223 108 89 92 104 107 109 110 111 116 125 118 111 106 131 109 116 128 131 134 137 137 136 137 136 132 134 .157 .131 .140 .146 .160 .163 .166 .165 .162 .163 .165 .162 .162 130 108 116 121 132 135 137 136 134 135 136 134 134 .319 .237 .262 .280 .306 .306 .310 .317 .345 .389 .389 .346 .339 152 113 125 133 146 146 148 151 164 185 185 165 161 63 GENERAL, TABLES. FOOD AR TIC LE S F O R TH E U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS YEARS. UNITED STATES. [Average prices for 1913= 100. Bacon (pound). Ham (pound). Lard (pound). R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.] Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, canned pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,270 .254 .255 .261 .268 .269 .273 .280 .283 .281 .278 .272 .267 100 $0.269 94 .251 95 .254 97 .260 99 .265 100 .267 101 .273 104 .281 105 .284 104 .281 103 .276 101 .269 99 .265 100 $0.158 93 .154 94 .154 97 .156 99 .158 99 .158 102 .158 104 .159 106 .161 104 .161 102 .160 100 .159 99 .158 100 $0.189 .180 97 .185 98 .191 99 .202 100 .194 100 .194 100 .197 101 .189 102 .187 102 .184 101 .185 101 .185 100 .275 .265 .265 .266 .268 .268 .270 .274 .288 .290 .286 .282 .278 102 98 98 99 99 99 100 101 107 108 106 104 103 .273 .264 .265 .265 .266 .267 .270 .278 .291 .291 .283 .274 .268 102 98 99 99 99 99 100 103 108 108 105 102 100 .156 .157 .157 .156 .156 .155 .154 .154 .156 .156 .155 .156 .154 99 100 99 99 99 98 97 97 99 99 98 99 97 .269 .272 .268 .265 .264 .265 .268 .271 .271 .270 .273 .274 .272 100 101 99 98 98 98 98 100 100 100 101 101 101 .261 .264 .259 .255 .254 .256 .261 .264 .263 .260 .265 .268 .269 97 98 96 95 94 95 97 98 98 97 99 100 100 .148 .154 .153 .152 .151 .151 .151 .146 .141 .139 .143 .145 .145 .287 .272 .273 .277 .281 .285 .288 .290 .292 .297 .298 .299 .298 106 101 101 103 104 105 107 107 108 110 110 111 110 .294 .271 .274 .280 .287 .293 .296 .298 .300 .305 .306 .306 .306 109 101 102 104 107 109 110 111 111 114 114 114 114 .410 .297 .309 .333 .382 .418 .426 .430 .431 .444 .482 .484 .488 152 110 114 123 141 155 158 159 160 164 178 179 181 .382 .306 .317 .336 .365 .387 .391 .395 .394 .409 .426 .426 .434 142 114 118 125 136 144 145 147 147 152 159 159 161 100 $0.213 .202 95 98 .207 .214 101 .222 107 .222 103 .219 103 104 .217 .215 100 .215 99 97 .212 .206 98 98 .208 100 95 97 100 104 104 103 102 101 101 100 97 98 $0,345 .373 .315 .264 .252 .263 .279 .299 .330 .377 .416 .497 .476 .195 .188 .189 .189 .193 .198 .200 .203 .206 .197 .193 .192 .190 103 99 100 100 102 105 106 107 109 104 102 102 101 .218 .213 .221 .224 .230 .227 .220 .220 .221 .218 .214 .206 .199 102 100 104 105 108 106 103 103 104 103 100 97 94 93 97 97 96 96 96 95 93 89 88 91 92 92 .204 .206 .188 .195 .210 .217 .218 .209 .205 .201 .209 .198 .197 108 109 99 103 111 115 115 111 108 106 111 105 104 .208 .202 .208 .212 .213 .214 .209 .206 .206 .208 .206 .203 .203 .175 .147 .148 .152 .157 .168 .171 .174 .176 .186 .194 .214 .217 111 93 94 96 100 106 108 110 111 118 123 135 137 .226 .205 .212 .220 .230 .232 .239 .235 .231 .233 .225 .222 .223 120 108 112 116 122 123 126 124 122 123 119 117 118 .276 .214 .219 .239 .264 .278 .280 .274 .277 .297 .313 .327 .334 175 136 138 151 167 176 177 174 176 188 198 207 211 .289 .239 .259 .262 .276 .297 .304 .299 .297 .314 .316 .301 .302 , 153 126 137 139 146 157 161 158 157 166 167 159 160 100 $0,383 .409 108 $0,257 91 .235 .412 .414 77 .404 73 76 .359 .352 81 87 .348 96 .354 109 .377 120 .382 144 "*.'343* .387 .397 138 .345 100 107 108 108 106 94 92 91 92 98 100 101 104 .353 .434 .365 .309 .255 .267 .282 .302 .332 .368 .390 .451 .478 102 126 **.*35i* 106 .326 90 . . . ___ 74 77 82 87 96 107 113 131 .313 139 .317 .362 .398 .358 .350 .329 .327 .335 .342 .361 .377 .376 .393 .393 94 104 93 92 86 85 88 89 94 98 98 103 103 97 $0 95 97 99 100 101 98 97 97 97 97 95 95 .341 .444 .338 .256 .260 .261 . 2f 8 .279 . 305 .349 .403 .459 .465 99 129 ' ~f312* 98 .267 74 75 76 78 81 88 101 117 133 .311 135 .310 .358 .385 .377 .359 .359 .347 .346 .344 .314 .337 .351 .365 .386 93 101 98 94 94 91 90 90 88 88 92 95 101 .236 .216 .221 .229 .237 .241 .242 .240 .238 .242 .243 .239 .239 111 101 104 107 111 113 114 113 112 113 114 112 112 .375 .424 .348 .284 .273 .282 .300 .319 .363 .412 .456 .514 .530 109 123 101 82 79 82 87 93 105 120 132 149 154 .394 .382 .380 .403 .413 .372 .364 .357 .365 .392 .416 .436 .451 103 100 99 105 108 97 95 93 95 102 109 114 118 .286 .253 .267 .275 .291 .293 .289 .280 .279 .303 .311 .294 .304 134 119 126 129 136 138 136 131 131 142 146 138 143 .481 .546 .507 .347 .387 .400 .411 .421 .461 .526 .552 .581 .635 139 158 147 101 112 116 119 122 134 152 160 168 184 .487 .454 .469 .462 .510 .467 .471 .459 .476 .495 .509 .527 .543 127 118 122 121 133 122 123 120 124 129 133 138 142 .302 .266 *387* .396 .425 .463 .447 .450 64 R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b le A . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF SP E C IFIE D AND UNITED STATES— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100. R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age a tiv e age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. fo r y ea r January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ May.................. June................. J u ly .................. A ugust............. September....... October........... November....... Decem ber........ $0.389 .327 .334 .338 .366 .400 .426 .421 .415 .417 .410 .405 .404 129 132 133 144 157 168 166 163 164 161 159 159 1919: Av. fo r y ear January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ M ay.................. June................. J u ly .................. A ugust............ September....... October........... November....... December........ .417 164 .431 162 162 165 172 175 170 171 166 161 157 155 154 .411 .412 .418 .437 .444 .434 .421 .409 .398 .393 .391 153 $0.369 155 $0.266 165 $0,307 .306 .314 .318 .345 .380 .406 .403 .396 .398 .390 .385 .382 137 141 143 155 170 182 181 178 178 175 173 171 .258 .263 .268 .293 .318 .335 .333 .326 .327 .323 .320 .319 130 133 135 148 161 169 168 165 165 163 162 161 174 .325 164 .270 .390 .388 .394 .405 .416 .404 .407 .395 .379 .369 .362 .359 175 174 177 182 187 181 183 177 170 165 162 161 .326 .326 .334 .346 .352 .338 .335 .324 .312 .306 .302 .303 165 165 169 175 178 171 169 164 158 155 153 153 .280 .279 .284 .294 .297 .281 .277 .266 .253 .245 .242 .221 .227 .232 .255 .278 .295 .291 .283 .284 .279 .275 .273 .243 166 $0.206 170 $0.390 138 142 145 159 174 184 182 177 178 174 172 171 .172 .177 .182 .199 .219 .227 .224 .217 .219 .215 .212 .211 142 146 150 164 181 188 185 179 181 178 175 174 169 .202 .219 .219 .221 .226 .225 .210 .203 .193 .182 .176 .173 .173 167 175 174 178 184 186 176 173 166 158 153 151 152 181 181 183 187 186 174 168 160 150 145 143 143 .343 .336 .339 .356 .367 .372 .379 .422 .461 .454 .433 .413 163 160 161 170 175 177 180 201 220 216 206 197 .423 201 193 180 184 197 205 202 220 223 219 211 200 181 .406 .379 .386 .414 .430 .424 .462 .469 .460 .443 .421 .381 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for year........ January................... February................ March...................... April........................ May.......................... June......................... July.......................... August..................... September.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year........ January................... February................. March...................... April........................ May.......................... June......................... July.......................... August..................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ $0.221 .222 .222 .221 .220 .219 .218 .219 .220 .221 .224 .225 .225 .229 .229 .230 .231 .230 .228 .227 .227 .228 .229 .230 .230 .230 Scaling weight. Baked weight. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. 100 $0. 050 $0.056 100 $0.089 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 100 100 101 102 102 .089 .089 .089 .089 .088 .088 .088 .088 .089 .090 .091 .091 104 .089 104 104 105 104 103 103 103 103 104 104 104 104 .091 .091 .090 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .090 .090 .090 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 99 100 101 102 102 100 102 102 101 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .063 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .056 .057 .057 .057 .058 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .064 .064 .064 .065 Flour, w heat (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.033 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .033 .033 .033 .-033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 100 100 99 99 99 113 .034 .032 104 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 113 114 114 114 116 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .032 .035 .037 .037 .037 .037 1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the Food Administration. Rela tiv e price. 100 98 99 99 99 99 99 98 106 113 111 112 113 65 GENERAL TABLES. FOOD A R TICLES FO R TH E U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S — Continued. UNITED STATES— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100. Bacon (pound). Ham (pound). Lard (pound). Relative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.] Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’ d pound. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Butter (pound). Stor age. Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age age ative price. price price. price. price 196 $0.479 178 $ 0.333 $0.3 00 $0. 569 180 179 181 183 187 191 194 200 208 214 216 217 211 $0.349 .486 .484 .488 . 495 .505 .515 .523 .540 .562 .579 .583 .585 .436 .438 .441 .446 .456 .465 .487 .485 .519 .520 .524 .533 162 163 164 166 170 173 181 180 193 193 195 198 .329 .330 .332 .331 .329 .326 .325 .331 .336 .342 .342 .342 208 209 210 209 208 206 206 209 213 216 216 216 .308 .314 .317 .353 .368 .374 .373 .369 .369 .352 .351 .344 163 166 168 187 195 198 197 195 195 186 186 182 .329 154 .362 170 (i) (l) .379 ”178* .376 177 .380 178 .386 181 .394 185 .390 183 .393 185 .384 180 .292 .291 .295 .295 .296 .296 .296 .302 .305 .309 .313 .314 .674 .627 .443 .425 .424 .425 .491 . 536 .586 .641 .741 .811 195 $0.524 182 . 547 128 123 123 123 142 155 170 186 215 .541 235 .581 .5 5 4 205 .5 3 4 199 .36 9 234 .3 6 5 193 .411 193 .3 3 1 .6 2 8 182 .6 7 8 177 .585 .553 .549 .572 .567 .572 .581 .577 .556 .528 .510 .503 217 205 203 212 210 212 215 214 206 196 189 186 .536 .518 .514 .529 .545 .552 .567 .569 1552 .524 .505 .499 199 193 191 197 203 205 211 212 205 195 188 186 .334 .321 .334 .353 .388 .402 .420 .420 .382 .361 .365 .349 211 203 211 223 246 254 266 266 242 228 231 221 .361 .364 .380 .399 .396 .384 .382 .364 .346 .339 .334 .336 191 193 201 211 210 203 202 193 183 179 177 178 .400 .396 .411 .430 .435 .426 .420 .418 .414 .403 .392 .391 188 186 193 202 204 200 197 196 194 189 184 184 .321 .317 .321 .322 .319 .320 .322 .323 .336 .348 .357 .364 .752 .506 .483 .493 .531 .535 . 566 .602 .632 .720 .810 .901 218 .599 147 .468 140 143 154 155 164 174 ........ 183 .... 209 ’ .*592* 235 .618 261 .635 .705 .572 .665 .713 .679 .633 .628 .641 .657 .711 .754 .780 184 149 174 $0.529 Corn meal (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Potatoes (pound). Aver age price. 177 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. 165 Coffee (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. $0.577 151 .567 .579 .552 .507 .510 .511 .526 .539 .592 .651 .668 148 151 144 132 133 133 137 141 155 170 174 190 .7 2 7 186 177 165 164 167 172 186 197 204 Tea (pound). Aver-. Rela age tive price. price. $0.087 100 $ 0 .0 17 99 98 98 98 98 98 98 100 102 103 104 104 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 99 99 99 99 99 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 .016 .015 .015 .015 .016 .018 .019 .019 .019 .018 .018 .018 91 90 88 87 91 104 110 109 110 106 107 106 . 058 . 055 .054 . 054 . 054 . 053 . 055 . 056 .057 .055 . 054 .054 106 100 99 98. 97 97 100 102 104 101 99 98 .299 .298 .298 .298 .298 .298 .298 .298 .298 .297 .298 .297 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .543 .543 . 543 .543 .544 .544 .544 .544 .545 .545 . 545 .545 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .0 3 2 105 .0 8 8 101 .0 1 8 108 .059 108 .29 7 .5 4 8 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .018 .018 .018 .018 .019 .022 .026 .019 .018 .015 .014 .014 108 108 107 105 112 132 155 111 105 89 83 84 .052 .052 .051 .050 .050 .051 .052 .079 .080 .072 .062 .061 .296 .296 .297 .297 .297 .297 .296 .297 .297 .296 .296 .296 100 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 105 109 109 109 107 95 94 93 91 91 93 95 143 145 132 113 110 100 , 031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .033 .033 .033 .032 99 99 100 100 100 100 99 100 100 99 99 99 .545 . 545 . 545 .545 .547 .547 .547 .547 .547 .547 .547 .547 $ 0.0 30 .030 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .030 .030 .031 .031 .031 .031 100 Rice (pound). 185 $0.377 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 101 101 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 5 100 $ 0.055 100 $0. £98 100 $0. 544 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 66 RE T A IL PR IC E S, T a b l e A .—A V E R A G E 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF SP E C IFIE D AND UNITED STATES— Continued. [Average prices for 1913= 100. R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.J Bread (pound). (pound). Scaling weight. (quart). Year and m onth. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: A y * fox y e a r ... $0,232 105 $0,088 .060 .063 .063 .063 .064 .064 .063 .063 i062 .062 .061 .061 .091 102 .065 100 100 100 99 99 99 100 101 102 105 109 112 .061 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .068 .072 .075 .069 .082 .092 164 .258 117 .243 .248 .250 .249 .248 .245 .243 .244 .256 .269 .292 .310 110 112 113 113 112 111 110 111 116 122 132 140 .089 .089 .089 .088 .088 .088 .080 .090 .091 .094 .097 .100 .332 .311 .314 .323 .331 .338 .338 .330 .328 .336 .349 .345 .345 150 .112 .359 162 1917: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... J un e...................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1918: Av. for y e a r... January................ February............. March............ . A pril..................... M ay....................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October......... ...... Novem ber........... December............ .345 .349 .351 .341 .334 .332 .335 .346 .360 .385 .406 .427 1819: Av. for y e a r ... .426 J anuary............... February............. March............ ...... A pril..................... M ay................... J u n e.............. ..... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber______ December............. .445 .409 .405 .419 .422 .424 .430 .435 .430 .424 .430 .433 141 142 146 150 153 153 149 148 152 158 156 156 125 $0,062 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... D ecember............ $0,070 99 101 100 99 99 98 98 98 99 99 100 100 100 .233 .234 .233 .233 .234 .234 .231 .228 .227 .229 .231 .238 .099 .100 .100 .101 .104 .106 .111 .114 .118 .127 .128 .131 .139 156 158 159 154 151 150 152 157 163 174 184 193 .134 .134 .134 .132 .132 .130 .132 .136 .143 .148 .154 .157 193 125 112 112 112 114 117 119 125 128 132 143 144 147 156 .070 .071 .072 .075 .084 .085 .088 .091 .088 .088 .088 .083 Com meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age age tive age tive tive price. price. price. price. price. price. .090 .089 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .089 .089 .089 January............... February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 105 106 106 105 106 106 105 103 103 104 105 107 Flour, wheat (pound). Baked weight. $0,042 126 .068 .071 .071 .071 .072 .072 .071 .071 .070 .070 .069 .069 121 127 127 127 129 129 127 127 125 125 123 123 .041 .045 .045 .045 .046 .043 .041 .041 .039 .037 .037 .038 .073 130 .044 135 .069 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .071 .077 .081 .084 .078 123 125 125 125 125 125 125 127 138 145 150 139 .039 .041 .040 .039 .039 .039 .038 .044 .049 .051 .057 .055 120 125 120 119 119 117 116 134 148 155 174 167 .070 211 .079 .080 .081 .084 .095 .096 .099 .102 .099 .099 .099 .093 .098 151 151 151 148 148 146 148 153 161 166 173 176 .094 .095 .096 .098 .099 .100 .100 .099 .099 .098 .098 .098 .155 174 201 . 156 185 .155 183 .153 190 .150 191 .149 192 .149 195 . 150 197 .155 . 157 195 192 .160 195 .164 196 1 .167 .100 175 174 172 169 167 167 169 174 176 180 184 188 .098 .098 .098 .098 .098 .099 .100 .101 .101 .101 .102 .102 141 143 145 150 170 171 177 182 177 124 138 136 137 139 130 125 124 117 113 113 114 177 166 .056 .056 .058 .068 .088 .081 .073 .076 .074 .071 .069 .068 175 .067 203 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .067 .067 .068 .068 .067 .067 .067 200 200 200 200 200 203 203 206 206 203 203 203 .072 218 177 168 170 171 175 177 179 179 177 177 175 175 175 179 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 180 180 180 182 182 171 171 174 206 266 246 220 229 223 214 208 205 .066 .067 .068 .072 .075 .075 .075 .074 .073 .073 .074 200 203 206 218 227 227 227 224 221 221 224 .077 233 $0,033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .034 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .033 .034 .035 .038 .039 .058 .040 .041 .041 .046 .053 .055 .059 .066 .081 .070 .071 .071 .068 108 109 110 110 109 109 109 108 108 108 108 107 107 113 107 108 107 108 108 108 108 110 113 117 126 131 192 132 136 137 154 178 182 195 219 272 232 235 235 227 .070 .070 .072 .071 .070 .067 .067 .068 .060 .068 .065 .064 233 233 240 237 233 223 223 227 230 227 217 213 .064 213 .062 .060 .059 .060 .062 .063 .065 .066 .067 .066 .066 .066 207 200 197 200 207 210 217 220 223 220 220 220 G ENERAL TABLES. 67 FOOD A R TIC LE S FO R TH E U N ITE D STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S — Continued. UNITED STATES— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100. Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.] Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions. pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. tive age tive age tive tive age tive age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,091 .091 .191 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .090 .090 104 $0.015 89 $0. 066 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 .014 .014 .014 .015 .015 .017 .014 .014 .013 .016 .016 .018 85 84 82 86 99 85 82 79 94 97 106 89 .060 .065 .066 .067 .068 .069 .070 .067 .065 .061 .066 .068 120 110 118 120 122 124 126 127 123 118 111 119 124 $0.300 101 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .299 .299 .299 .299 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 $0.545 .544 .544 .544 .544 .544 .544 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.035 $0.078 $0.135 $0.125 .034 .034 .033 .036 .043 .040 .035 .031 .030 .033 .033 .035 .073 .076 .076 .077 .076 . 070 .076 .076 .076 .079 .085 .089 .137 .137 .137 .137 .137 .133 .135 .135 .135 .134 .133 .133 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .126 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .049 .041 .044 .045 .048 .051 .054 .053 .050 .046 .047 .051 .057 .110 .091 .092 .092 .094 .094 .096 .117 .121 .121 .122 .136 .143 .134 .133 .129 .126 100 .091 105 .027 159 .080 146 .299 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 105 104 104 104 104 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 .023 .024 .024 .023 .024 .028 .023 .024 .067 .028 .034 .034 136 141 140 138 140 167 134 141 161 165 198 198 .067 .069 .075 .080 .086 .087 .088 .085 .077 .082 .086 .083 123 125 137 145 156 158 160 155 141 149 157 151 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .299 .104 .091 .091 .091 .094 .105 .109 .107 .106 .108 .111 .114 .110 119 .043 253 .093 169 105 104 104 108 121 125 123 122 124 128 131 133 .038 .049 .050 .058 .060 .062 .042 .035 .029 .030 .031 .030 225 290 297 339 352 366 246 206 172 178 183 178 .080 .081 .088 .096 .101 .094 .092 .100 .099 .098 .096 .095 146 148 160 175 183 170 166 181 179 177 174 172 .302 .299 .299 .300 .300 .301 .301 .306 .305 .305 .305 .303 .303 .129 .117 .118 .120 .121 .123 .125 .129 .134 .137 .140 .140 .139 148 .032 .032 .032 . 025 .022 .022 .029 .039 .039 .039 .035 .033 .032 .305 188 188 147 129 129 171 229 229 229 206 194 188 .095 .106 .092 .091 .091 .091 .092 .093 .096 .106 .108 .108 176 134 136 138 139 141 144 148 154 157 161 161 160 173 193 167 165 165 165 167 169 175 193 196 196 .304 .304 .304 .301 .301 .302 .301 .301 .303 .305 .308 .324 102 102 102 101' 101 101 101 101 102 102 103 109 .623 .609 .615 .039 .638 .648 .653 .658 .664 .675 .679 .674 115 112 113 117 117 119 1 120 121 122 124 125 124 .151 174 .038 224 .113 205 .433 .138 .143 .134 .134 .134 .138 .146 .155 .165 .173 .176 .177 159 164 154 154 154 159 168 178 190 199 202 202 .032 .031 .029 .031 .033 .038 .048 .050 .043 .038 .039 .043 188 182 171 182 194 224 282 294 253 224 229 253 .108 .107 .106 .106 .106 .106 .109 .111 .110 .114 .125 .145 196 195 193 193 193 193 198 202 200 207 227 264 .350 .366 .376 .385 .405 .426 .462 .478 .488 .486 .489 .489 145 .701 .692 .684 .704 .697 .698 .701 .705 .707 .707 .710 .713 .693 188 .097 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .546 .547 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .582 107 .076 .179 100 100 101 101 101 101 103 102 102 102 102 102 .547 .547 .547 .549 .559 .567 .599 .602 .610 .613 .618 .621 100 100 101 101 103 104 110 111 112 113 114 114 .069 .122 .125 .134 .086 .070 .051 .046 .046 .049 .058 .050 .145 .149 .154 .167 .191 .195 .195 .192 .188 .189 .189 .188 102 .648 119 .047 .173 117 123 126 129 136 143 155 160 164 163 164 164 .133 .133 .133 .133 .130 .134 .134 .134 .135 .138 .138 .155 .139 .141 .141 .145 .153 .157 .160 .162 .163 .165 .166 .164 .050 .049 .040 .033 .056 .048 .053 . 055 .050 .045 .040 .039 .185 .181 .181 .180 .178 .175 .173 .171 .169 .167 .161 .154 .172 .164 . 165 .165 .166 .165 .166 .167 .171 .174 .183 .184 .192 129 .074 .126 127 126 129 128 128 129 130 130 130 131 131 127 .041 .043 .060 .069 .107 .112 .098 .078 .065 .063 .069 .081 .252 .149 .137 .125 .121 .120 .121 .121 .123 .124 .125 .123 .122 .198 .203 .209 .219 .232 .254 .265 .274 .280 .290 .302 .293 .126 .126 .126 .126 .127 .128 .128 .129 .130 .137 .139 .146 .141 .141 .141 .142 .144 .146 .148 .148 .148 .149 .148 .150 .153 .150 .150 .151 .151 .151 .151 .151 .153 .154 .155 .158 .161 .184 .161 .162 .164 .163 .165 .168 .173 .180 .194 .209 .227 .239 €8 RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919'. T a b l e A .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF SPECIFIE D AND UNITED STATES— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, evap orated, 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. $0.413 .396 .392 .390 .392 .404 .414 .419 .425 .428 426 .430 .434 $0.357 .364 .359 .355 .352 .353 .354 .357 .358 .358 .358 .358 .358 Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.087 .084 .084 .083 .084 .085 .085 .087 .089 .091 .092 .092 .092 $0.141 .141 .141 .141 .140 .141 .140 .141 .140 .140 .141 .141 .141 $0.254 .259 .251 .251 .250 .251 .251 .252 .251 .251 .252 .252 .276 1919—Concluded. A verage for y e a r .......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May........................... June.......................... J u ly........................... August...................... Septem ber................ October..................... November................. Decem ber................. T able $0.160 .163 .164 .153 .150 .151 .154 .159 .163 .165 .166 .168 .169 $0.363 .335 .338 .332 .-334 .339 ..353 .389 .405 .395 .375 .378 .377 B.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR 22 B Y MONTHS UNITED STATES. [Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year......... January................... February................. March....................... April......................... May.......................... June.......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... November................ D ecem ber................ $343.94 2 337. 99 2 333.11 2 333. 45 2 337. 30 2 332. 42 2 336. 24 2 342. 53 2 347. 07 2 352. 37 2 357. 25 2 360. 72 2 357. 59 R elative. 100 98 97 97 98 97 98 100 101 102 104 105 104 Average. $352. 09 356. 18 346. 14 2 339. 68 * 333. 04 2 335. 99 2 341. 64 2 351. 61 2 366. 40 2 369. 49 2 362. 68 2 362. 27 2 359. 73 2 2 1See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 104 101 99 97 98 99 102 107 107 105 105 105 Average. $348.24 355. 87 347. 55 337. 06 341.12 344. 15 2 345. 56 2 344. 46 2 344. 28 2 346. 28 2 353. 95 2 358. 42 2 360. 00 2 2 2 2 2 R elative. 101 103 101 98 99 100 100 100 100 101 103 104 105 69 GENERAL TABLES. FOOD A R TIC LE S FO R THE U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S —Concluded. UNITED STATES— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. $0.194 $0.059 .195 .194 .193 .193 .193 .193 .194 .193 .194 .194 .196 . 198 .041 .043 .053 .091 .096 .068 .062 .053 .049 .045 .045 .061 Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.176 .191 .186 .181 .177 .175 .173 .173 .171 .171 .171 .170 .170 $0.192 .200 .196 .193 .192 .191 .191 .193 .191 .192 .191 .189 .189 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.191 $0.162 .176 .170 .164 .159 .158 .159 .161 .159 .160 .161 .161 .161 .193 .192 .190 .190 .190 .190 .192 .191 .192 .191 .191 .192 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.532 $0.383 .370 .350 .366 .376 .388 .382 .392 .391 .384 .393 .399 .404 ' .515 .468 .532 .555 .541 .544 .534 .537 .539 .553 .542 .520 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED FO R TH E U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919, AND Y E A R S. UNITED STATES. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. R elative. $391.15 2 367. 36 2 364. 58 2 368. 46 2 373. 93 2 376. 30 2 384. 59 2 380. 40 2 389. 89 2 405. 75 2 415. 48 2 433. 43 2 433. 61 Average. 1918 R elative. 114 $503. 39 146 107 106 107 109 109 112 111 113 118 121 126 126 438. 59 457. 51 2 455. 86 2 498. 27 2 518. 70 2 521. 17 2 501. 33 2 511. 30 2 526. 06 2 540. 19 2 532. 25 2 539.13 128 133 133 145 151 152 146 149 153 157 155 157 2 2 Average. $579.00 2 551. 27 2 554.13 2 505. 49 2 506.19 2 543. 93 2 557.19 2 576. 29 2 588. 32 2 611. 77 2 622. 37 2 630. 65 2 641. 63 1919 R elative. 168 160 161 154 154 158 162 168 171 178 181 183 187 Average. $639.26 * 636. 79 * 591. 70 2 602. 88 2 624. 82 2 635. 83 2 632. 79 2 653. 39 2 659. 70 2 647. 73 2 648. 62 2 661. 08 2 676. 22 Relative. 186 185 172 175 182 185 184 190 192 188 189 192 197 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 70 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF SP E C IFIE D ATLANTA, GA. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for yea r. . $0.240 January.............. February............. M arch.................. A p ril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .230 .226 .226 .245 .240 .240 .260 .250 .240 .242 .242 .237 100 $0.211 96 94 94 102 100 100 108 104 100 101 101 99 .205 .205 .205 .210 .210 .214 .215 .215 .215 .213 .213 .213 1914: Av. for year. . .256 107 .222 January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... Decem ber........... 1915: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............. M arch.................. A p ril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A u g u st................ September.......... October............... N ovember........... Decem ber........... 1916: Av. for y e a r .. .236 .236 .243 .246 .253 .269 .278 .276 .283 .263 .241 .246 .175 .170 .184 .206 .191 .196 .191 .201 .196 .197 .190 .197 92 89 96 108 100 103 100 105 103 103 99 103 .135 .130 .130 .145 .149 .154 .159 .155 .160 .154 .158 .158 105 .195 102 .161 .207 .211 .211 .211 .221 .234 .234 .234 .241 .229 .222 .213 98 100 100 100 105 111 111 111 114 109 105 101 104 98 98 95 95 97 101 101 101 99 95 88 92 102 99 101 103 105 110 110 110 110 105 97 98 .204 .207 .207 .200 .200 .204 .213 .213 .213 .208 .200 .185 .195 .249 104 .209 100 $0.149 97 97 97 100 100 101 102 102 102 101 101 101 98 98 101 103 105 112 116 115 118 110 100 103 .244 .238 .242 .246 .253 .265 .265 .265 .265 .253 .233 .235 .250 100 $0.191 97 99 .190 .186 .186 .196 .197 .215 .207 .203 .199 .185 .189 .186 .183 .189 .190 .183 .179 .187 .188 .188 .183 .179 .179 .175 .170 .190 99 97 97 103 103 113 108 106 104 97 99 97 96 103 .109 1917: Av. for year... .296 123 .262 124 .229 120 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .250 .258 .266 .300 .299 .314 .310 .311 .312 .311 .309 .307 102 105 108 129 124 127 122 120 124 126 125 125 .145 .145 .149 .149 .154 .155 .160 .160 .160 . 165 .154 .149 .188 .149 .149 .159 .190 .194 .204 .192 .196 .203 .212 .202 .208 .233 91 84 93 106 97 97 106 102 104 108 108 101 100 .235 102 .221 .221 .221 .231 .234 .240 .240 .268 .248 .245 .227 .218 96 96 96 100 101 104 104 116 107 106 98 94 .215 93 100 .154 94 94 94 95 102 102 102 102 104 104 102 99 .210 .195 .215 .245 .225 .225 .245 .235 .240 .250 .250 94 94 94 98 98 107 107 108 104 102 96 96 97 97 100 100 103 104 107 107 107 111 103 100 126 100 100 107 128 130 137 129 132 136 142 136 140 .096 .096 .106 .106 .100 .110 .105 .100 .100 .096 .096 .106 100 97 97 110 115 107 103 93 93 94 95 98 98 .095 .095 .095 .099 .099 .108 .108 .109 .105 .103 .097 .097 99 .179 .179 .179 .181 .194 .194 .194 .194 .199 .199 .194 .190 100 $0.231 103 103 103 105 104 113 113 115 113 110 108 105 .101 88 91 91 97 101 101 101 104 104 104 104 104 .101 99 .185 .191 .191 .205 .214 .214 .214 .219 .219 .219 .219 .219 .194 .200 .207 .246 .237 .242 .233 .229 .237 .241 .238 .238 108 103 104 104 103 100 101 101 97 97 94 94 94 98 98 100 104 107 106 106 106 106 106 106 104 101 103 109 123 130 134 131 132 133 132 133 131 .098 .098 .111 .116 .108 .104 .094 .094 .095 .096 .099 .099 .154 .155 .155 .154 .149 .150 .150 .145 .145 .140 .140 .140 .235 .235 .240 .250 .256 .254 .254 .254 .254 .254 .254 .250 .213 .218 .230 .260 .275 .282 .277 .278 .281 .278 .280 .277 .148 91 87 87 97 100 103 107 104 107 103 106 106 99 99 96 94 98 98 98 96 94 94 92 89 January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly .................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecember........... 104 108 111 125 125 131 129 130 130 130 129 128 .153 .153 .154 .157 .155 .169 .168 .171 .168 .164 .161 .157 100 $0.101 95 95 105 105 99 109 104 99 99 95 95 105 .196 .196 .196 .203 .224 .220 .223 .234 .234 .237 .214 .200 85 85 85 88 97 95 97 101 101 103 93 87 101 .101 .101 .101 .105 .115 .115 .115 .111 .116 .111 .106 .106 108 .233 100 100 100 104 114 114 114 110 115 110 105 105 .200 .205 .210 .235 .240 .245 .245 .245 .250 .250 .245 .220 87 89 91 102 104 106 106 106 108 108 106 95 .144 143 .319 138 .105 .106 .118 .151 .159 .164 .158 .157 .154 .157 .150 .152 104 105 117 150 157 162 156 155 152 155 149 151 .238 .263 .280 .300 .301 .303 .314 .334 .373 .399 .363 .357 103 114 121 130 130 131 136 145 161 173 157 155 71 GENERAL TABLES. FOOD ARTICLES, B Y C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS AND Y E A R S. ATLANTA, GA. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, canned pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Aver R el Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,317 .320 .300 .310 .324 .310 .320 .320 .320 .331 .322 .311 .314 100 $0,298 100 $0.154 100 $0.201 100 $0,202 100 98 99 .285 .285 .290 .295 .290 .290 .310 .310 .310 .308 .308 .300 96 96 97 99 97 97 104 104 104 103 103 101 .148 .148 .148 .154 .155 .155 .157 .161 .158 .154 .153 .155 96 96 96 100 101 101 102 105 103 100 99 101 .310 .304 .304 .298 .310 .310 .305 .311 .336 .325 .313 .300 .302 98 96 96 94 98 98 96 98 106 103 99 95 95 .303 .300 .300 .293 .300 .293 .305 .297 .330 .326 .300 .300 .294 102 .156 .155 .152 .153 .156 .156 ..1 5 2 .154 .170 ,161 . 153 .155 .153 101 .202 101 101 101 98 101 98 102 100 111 109 101 101 99 101 99 99 101 101 99 100 110 105 99 101 99 .201 .198 .198 .202 .199 .218 .204 .208 .210 .203 .193 .194 .293 .297 .300 .291 .291 .291 .291 .291 .291 .296 .296 .294 .287 92 94 95 92 92 92 92 92 92 93 93 93 91 .288 .292 .283 .283 .283 .283 .292 .292 .290 .292 .292 .280 .290 97 98 95 95 95 95 98 98 97 98 98 94 97 .150 .155 .155 .154 .154 .154 .154 .149 .135 .133 .150 .153 .154 97 101 .210 104 .307 .300 .300 .300 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .312 .315 .312 97 95 95 95 97 97 97 97 97 97 98 99 98 .316 .290 .290 .290 .300 .330 .330 .325 .325 .325 .325 .330 .330 106 97 97 97 101 111 111 109 109 109 109 111 111 . 416 .308 .310 .347 .400 .407 .430 .427 .429 .430 .490 .501 .505 131 97 98 109 126 128 136 135 135 138 155 158 159 .391 .325 .338 .356 .376 .390 .391 .391 .405 .413 .439 .432 .434 131 109 113 119 126 131 131 131 136 139 147 145 146 101 95 98 102 98 101 101 101 104 102 .200 .200 .206 .200 .200 .200 .200 .194 .200 .202 .202 .202 100 100 102 100 100 100 100 97 100 101 101 101 100 99 99 101 99 108 101 103 104 101 96 97 100 97 99 96 104 97 101 100 100 101 103 104 101 $0.292 .306 .280 .209 .224 .226 .242 .226 .283 .337 .341 .400 .433 .214 106 .209 103 .208 103 .217 107 .223 110 .220 i 109 .224 111 .223 110 .218 108 .211 104 .212 105 .204 101 .196 97 .311 .393 .286 .282 .239 .251 .264 .271 .309 .333 .329 .369 .409 107 135 98 97 82 86 90 93 106 114 113 126 140 95 $0.153 95 .153 95 .153 .152 92 .153 92 .153 94 .153 93 94 .153 94 .153 .153 94 104 .153 106 .153 83 .153 .285 .382 .274 .209 .245 .234 .246 .216 .264 .303 .310 .356 .386 98 131 94 72 84 80 84 74 90 104 106 122 132 101 .195 .200 .193 .211 .196 .205 .201 .202 .205 .208 .210 .203 105 $0,250 96 .250 72 77 77 83 77 97 115 117 137 .285 148 .350 .285 100 $0.399 .424 .417 .424 .424 .393 .379 .371 .371 .397 .390 .398 .404 106 105 106 106 99 95 93 93 100 98 100 101 .374 .404 .366 .381 .343 i! .341 .344 .363 .377 .387 .388 .394 .394 .379 .397 .388 .383 .379 .376 .371 .371 .372 .367 .376 .375 .390 94 101 92 95 86 85 86 91 94 97 97 99 99 100 100 100 100 97 88 86 97 99 100 .198 .198 .198 .204 .216 .225 .211 .219 .233 .200 .217 .200 99 99 99 101 107 112 105 109 116 100 108 100 .191 .191 .191 .185 .185 .190 .188 .190 .190 .190 .210 .215 .168 .179 .156 .156 .156 .158 .178 .179 .180 .181 .182 .189 .214 .214 116 101 101 101 103 116 116 117 118 118 123 139 139 .236 .200 .214 .225 .238 .250 .256 .238 .238 .244 .244 .244 .244 117 100 106 112 118 124 127 118 118 121 121 121 121 .205 .197 .182 .195 .210 .190 .210 .210 .190 .217 .225 .223 .215 98 .90 97 103 94 104 104 94 107 111 110 106 .152 .140 .140 .140 .148 .148 .150 .150 .150 .158 .162 .166 .174 .331 .359 .308 .243 .247 .263 .274 .275 .325 .360 .375 .433 .505 113 123 .250 105 .200 83 ........... 85 90 94 94 111 123 128 148 "*.'367* 173 .407 .408 i 102 .395 j 99 .395 ! 99 .433 109 .433 109 .388 97 .370 93 .367 92 .372 93 .400 100 .432 108 .443 111 .462 116 .275 .200 .209 .233 .262 .277 .281 .282 .271 .294 .319 .328 .340 179 130 136 151 170 180 182 183 176 191 207 213 221 .295 .250 .273 .273 .269 .298 .304 .303 .288 .324 .316 .321 .325 147 124 136 136 134 148 151 151 143 161 157 160 162 .263 .240 .233 .248 .240 .239 .236 .240 .232 .288 .337 .317 .306 130 119 115 123 119 118 117 119 115 143 167 157 151 .159 .164 .180 .188 .218 .225 .230 .231 .229 .246 .235 .235 .212 .436 .496 .476 .286 .400 .364 .407 .353 .424 .475 .482 .501 .571 149 170 .410 163 98 137 125 139 121 145 163 165 172 " .' 4 3 5 ’ .438 196 .506 .454 .460 .475 .520 .490 .505 .485 .497 .531 .551 .551 .552 101 .260 .190 .308 .285 ! 95 ! 100 1 97 : 96 95 94 93 93 93 92 94 94 1 98 127 114 115 119 130 123 127 122 125 133 138 138 138 72 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF T a b le BY MONTHS AND ATLANTA, GA.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound) (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). r ia te beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el age. ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r ... $0,369 .300 January........... .314 February......... March.............. .314 .350 A pril................ M ay.................. .369 June................. .400 .398 Ju ly.................. A ugust............ .396 .406 September....... .400 October........... November....... .387 .394 December........ 1919: Av. for year. January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ M ay.................. June................. July.................. A ugust............. September....... October........... November....... December........ .392 .392 .388 .386 .404 .409 .400 .407 .395 .387 .378 .383 .374 154 $0.341 162 $0,283 125 131 131 146 154 167 166 165 169 167 161 164 .288 .283 .286 .319 .344 .375 .366 .365 .371 .372 .356 .364 136 134 136 151 163 178 173 173 176 176 169 173 163 .365 173 163 162 161 168 170 167 170 165 161 158 160 156 .369 .362 .364 .374 .383 .374 .383 .375 .356 .344 .353 .347 175 172 173 177 182 177 182 178 169 163 167 164 148 .231 .234 .239 .261 .279 .301 .300 .313 .314 .315 .202 .203 .212 .228 .234 .263 .264 .259 .273 .267 .259 .258 136 136 142 153 157 177 177 174 183 179 174 173 158 .244 164 162 161 163 170 162 169 166 157 151 146 147 143 .309 .308 .312 .324 .310 .322 .318 .299 .288 .279 ,281 .273 164 121 123 125 137 146 158 157 163 164 165 157 161 .259 .261 .256 .269 .263 .256 .244 .238 .225 .219 .228 .215 174 175 172 181 177 172 164 160 151 147 153 144 1.197 .160 .160 .171 .186 .208 .213 .209 .218 .212 .211 .200 .221 .192 .205 .202 .205 .229 .214 .197 .184 .194 .172 .162 .174 .161 195 158 158 169 184 206 211 207 216 210 209 198 219 190 203 200 203 227 212 195 182 192 170 160 172 159 0.391 .346 .327 .340 .352 .375 .424 .456 .463 .425 .411 .403 .394 .354 .413 .402 .429 .443 .422 .417 .415 .379 169 150 142 147 152 162 166 167 184 197 200 184 178 174 171 153 160 171 179 174 186 192 183 181 180 164 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). xviiiK, i resii (quart). Year and month. 1913: Av. for y e a r ___ January................... February................ March....................... April........................ May.......................... June......................... July.......................... August..................... September.............. October................... N ovem ber............... ................ 1914: Av. for y e a r ___ January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M ay......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N o vem ber............... December................ Scaling weight. jdluiu, Baked weight. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. $0.250 100 $0.102 100 $0,052 $0,059 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 .250 100 100 .250 December .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .106 .106 .108 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 104 104 106 .103 101 .106 .106 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .106 .106 .106 .106 104 104 98 98 98 98 98 98 104 104 104 104 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .052 .052 .050 .050 .052 .050 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .053 .053 .056 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .059 .059 .056 .056 .059 .056 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .060 .060 .063 wneax (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0,036 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 100 100 95 95 .036 .036 .036 .037 .037 .038 .036 .035 .034 .035 .035 .034 100 .035 95 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 107 .034 .034 .035 .035 .035 .035 .034 .035 .036 .037 .037 .037 1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration. Rela t iv e price. 100 100 100 100 103 103 106 100 97 94 97 97 94 97 94 94 97 97 97 97 94 97 100 103 103 103 73 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, ATLANTA, GA.— Continued. A v e r a g e p r ic e s f o r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] B a con , s lic e d (p o u n d ). H am , s l ic e d (p o u n d ). L ard (p o u n d ). H ens (p o u n d ). L am b (p o u n d ). S a l m on, ca n n ’d pound. A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r age a t iv e a g e - a t iv e age a t iv e age age a t iv e age a t iv e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . $0.554 .5 0 6 .491 .5 0 8 .5 1 5 .5 1 9 .5 4 2 .5 5 0 .5 7 8 .5 8 9 .60 3 .6 1 8 .6 2 9 .59 5 .6 3 9 .6 0 0 .5 9 6 .5 9 2 .5 9 8 .6 0 0 .6 1 0 .6 1 0 .6 0 2 .5 7 2 .5 6 7 .5 5 3 175 $0.491 160 .4 4 4 155 .4 4 6 .4 4 4 160 162 .4 6 0 164 .4 6 3 171 .4 7 0 174 .4 8 2 182 .5 0 9 186 .5 2 5 190 .5 4 9 194 .5 3 8 198 : .5 5 7 188 .54 8 .5 6 0 .5 4 7 .5 3 5 . 544 .5 4 8 .5 4 8 .5 5 7 .5 7 9 .5 5 4 .5 3 8 .5 4 0 .5 2 1 202 189 188 187 189 189 192 192 190 180 179 174 C om m eal (p o u n d ). A ver age p r ic e . $0,025 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 5 .0 2 5 .0 2 6 .0 2 6 .0 2 7 .0 2 7 .02 6 .0 2 6 .02 8 .02 7 .02 7 .02 7 .0 2 7 .02 7 .0 2 7 .0 2 8 .0 2 9 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 222 165 $0.342 149 .3 4 4 150 .3 3 6 149 .3 3 9 154 .3 3 9 155 .3 3 9 158 .3 3 3 162 .3 3 6 .171 .3 4 0 176 .34 7 184 .351 181 .35 1 187 .3 5 3 184 188 184 180 183 184 184 187 194 186 181 181 175 225 228 228 229 $0.369 .3 1 0 .3 2 1 .3 5 0 .3 4 3 .3 7 5 .4 0 0 .4 0 0 .371 .3 8 9 .4 0 0 .381 .387 244 227 219 226 232 256 271 281 284 242 228 237 223 .38 5 .3 5 6 .4 1 0 .4 0 6 .4 1 3 .40 7 .39 3 .4 0 0 .3 8 8 .3 8 0 .36 1 .3 6 5 .3 4 4 223 218 220 220 220 216 218 221 .3 7 6 .3 4 9 .3 3 8 .3 4 8 .3 5 8 .3 9 5 .4 1 7 .4 3 3 .4 3 7 .3 7 3 .3 5 1 .3 6 5 .3 4 4 R ic e (p o u n d ). R e la tiv e p r ic e . 100 96 96 96 96 100 100 104 104 108 108 104 104 112 108 108 108 108 108 108 112 116 112 112 112 112 A v er age p r ic e . R e la t iv e p r ic e . 180 231 $ 0.5 90 163 .40 0 146 146 141 138 148 171 184 192 177 204 188 196 184 182 196 185 185 180 185 191 198 190 188 196 240 151 145 144 166 165 165 193 199 202 205 202 196 199 193 189 180 182 171 R e la t iv e p r ic e . $0.022 100 .0 2 9 91 91 91 91 91 132 .0 2 3 .0 2 3 .0 2 3 .0 2 3 .0 2 3 105 105 105 105 105 .08 6 .0 8 6 .08 6 .08 6 .08 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 . .0 8 6 .0 8 6 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .02 4 .0 2 3 109 105 .022 .0 2 3 100 100 105 .022 100 .0 2 9 .0 3 0 .0 3 9 .0 2 6 132 136 177 118 .0 1 8 .0 1 8 .0 1 8 82 82 82 .022 .38 0 .3 9 6 .37 1 .3 6 8 .3 9 6 .3 7 4 .3 7 4 .3 6 4 .37 3 .3 8 6 .4 0 0 .3 8 4 .3 7 9 .277 .28 5 .2 8 0 .281 .2 6 4 .2 5 9 .2 6 6 .2 7 4 .2 6 8 .2 7 0 .2 8 2 .30 6 .2 8 8 S u gar, g ra n u la te d (p o u n d ). 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .022 A v e r R e l A v e r a t iv e age age p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . 176 $0.249 $0.527 153 .2 2 8 .6 7 5 .2 2 8 .4 7 7 170 .242 .4 2 6 .24 6 .4 2 6 .2 4 4 .411 163* 176 .2 4 9 .4 0 4 .24 6 .431 179 .25 6 175 .4 9 8 .247 187 .5 3 8 190 .2 6 8 .5 8 5 191 .2 7 0 .6 7 6 176 .2 6 4 .7 7 9 $0.086 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .08 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .08 6 .08 6 .08 6 .08 6 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 B u tter (p o u n d ). S to r age. 184 $0,356 154 .3 0 9 160 .3 4 3 174 (0 171 ( l) 187 .3 3 0 .35 6 199 199 .36 2 .353 185 194 .377 199 .383 190 .386 193 .35 6 P o ta to e s (p o u n d ). A v er age p r ic e . E g g s ( d o z e n ). S trictly fr e s h . 100 A v er age p r ic e . R e la t iv e p r ic e . $0.057 .061 .0 6 0 .0 5 6 .0 5 3 .05 3 .0 5 4 .0 5 8 .0 5 9 .0 5 9 .0 5 8 .05 7 .0 5 5 100 .061 .0 5 5 .05 3 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 2 .0 5 5 .0 8 0 .0 8 0 .0 7 6 .06 7 .0 6 5 107 96 93 107 105 98 93 93 95 102 104 104 102 100 96 88 88 88 91 96 140 140 133 118 114 .572 .7 0 2 .4 4 2 .4 2 2 .4 2 0 .4 8 5 .48 1 .48 1 .5 6 5 .58 1 .6 4 7 .7 1 8 .9 1 4 200 232 267 $0.602 .581 .58 7 .5 8 4 .57 2 .56 3 .56 5 .5 7 4 .5 7 9 .6 0 5 .6 4 5 ” '5 2 8 ' . 657 .688 .7 1 6 151 146 147 146 143 141 142 144 145 152 162 165 179 .709 .7 4 8 .6 0 0 .6 8 9 .7 3 4 .7 0 8 .6 7 8 .68 3 .691 .6 8 2 .741 .7 6 5 .7 8 5 178 187 150 173 184 177 170 171 173 171 186 192 197 .593 222 .6 0 0 .60 5 .631 246 313 C o ffe e ( p o u n d ) . A ver age p r ic e . A v e r R e l age a t iv e p r ic e . p r ic e R e la tiv e p r ic e . T e a (p o u n d ). A v er age p r ic e . R e la t iv e p r ic e . $0.320 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.600 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .32 8 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 103 .600 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 .6 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 74 RETAIL. PEICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S O P B Y M ONTHS AN D ATLANTA, GA.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). mi li tJsa (quart). (pound). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive tive age age age pnce. price. price. price. price. 94 $0.104 .234 .234 .234 .234 .237 .237 .237 .237 .224 .226 .232 .243 94 94 94 94 95 95 95 95 90 90 93 97 .106 .106 .106 .106 .106 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .107 .107 .262 105 .248 .248 .248 .248 .248 .243 .243 .238 .258 .291 .308 .317 99 99 99 99 99 97 97 95 103 116 123 127 1815: Av. forfyear... $0.235 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay..................... June..................... July...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1916: Av. for year... January................ February............. March................... April..................... May........................ June..................... July...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .112 .107 .107 .107 .100 .107 .107 .107 .107 .125 .123 .125 .125 January................ February............. March................... April..................... May...................... Jun e..................... July...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .336 134 .300 .310 .333 .340 .344 .344 .338 .334 .341 .355 .347 .350 120 124 133 13G 138 138 135 134 136 142 139 140 .123 .123 .132 .132 .141 .139 .135 .133 .150 .159 .175 .177 1918: Av. for y e a r... .368 147 .191 1917: Av. for year... January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber........... December............. 1919: Av. for year. . . January................ February............. March.. ................ April..................... M ay...................... Ju n e..................... J u l y ..................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ November ... December............ .347 .357 .356 .349 .340 .343 .345 .350 .361 .400 .422 .442 .418 .473 .397 .407 .406 .409 .406 .420 .432 .413 .399 .422 .428 139 143 142 140 136 137 138 140 144 160 169 177 167 189 159 163 162 164 162 168 173 165 160 169 171 .143 102 104 104 104 104 104 98 98 98 98 98 105 105 110 105 105 105 98 105 105 105 105 123 121 123 123 140 121 121 129 129 138 136 132 130 147 156 172 174 187 $0.060 .056 .061 .059 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .060 .060 .059 .064 .059 .059 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .063 .068 .069 .076 .076 .084 .074 .074 .075 .075 .087 .087 .091 .091 .090 .091 .090 .088 Flour, wheat (pound). Baked weight. 1 Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.068 115 .063 .069 .066 .069 .069 .069 .069 .069 .069 .068 .068 .066 $0.041 107 117 112 117 117 117 117 117 117 115 115 112 .041 .044 .044 .044 .044 .041 .039 .038 .038 .037 .038 .038 .072 .066 .066 .068 .068 .068 .068 .068 .071 .077 .078 .086 .086 .095 .083 .083 .084 .084 .098 .098 .102 .102 .101 .102 .101 .099 .100 122 .044 112 112 115 115 115 115 115 120 131 132 146 146 .039 .040 .040 .040 .040 .039 .039 .044 .048 .049 .053 .053 161 141 141 142 142 166 166 173 173 171 173 171 168 169 .175 .177 .175 .180 .187 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 172 174 172 176 183 196 196 196 196 196 196 196 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .213 209 196 196 196 196 196 196 196 196 221 221 245 245 .100 169 .100 .100 .095 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 169 169 161 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .225 .225 . 250 .250 Corn m eal (pound). 169 169 169 169 169 169 i 169 169 169 169 169 169 .068 .054 .055 .057 .067 .079 .076 .070 .073 .072 .072 .071 .071 .070 .070 .069 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .070 .068 .068 .068 .073 .069 .070 .070 .072 .074 .075 .075 .074 .073 .072 .073 .073 114 $0.027 108 114 122 122 122 122 114 108 106 • 106 103 106 106 .027 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .027 .028 .028 .026 .026 .025 108 112 112 112 112 112 108 112 112 104 104 100 122 .027 108 111 111 111 111 108 108 122 133 136 147 147 189 150 153 158 186 219 211 194 203 200 200 197 197 194 194 192 197 197 197 197 197 197 194 189 189 189 203 192 194 194 200 206 208 208 206 203 200 203 203 .025 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .028 .028 .028 .031 .032 .048 108 100 104 104 104 104 104 104 112 112 112 124 128 192 .031 .032 .032 .040 .049 .049 .051 .063 .061 .059 .054 .052 124 128 128 160 196 196 204 252 244 236 216 208 .056 224 .050 .052 .055 . 056 .057 .058 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 200 208 220 224 228 232 228 228 228 228 228 228 .057 .058 .056 .055 .055 .055 .056 .058 .062 .061 .057 .056 .056 228 232 224 220 220 220 224 232 248 244 228 224 224 75 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY C ITIE S, 1913 TO 1919, ATLANTA, G A.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] ! Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Tea (pound). Coffee (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age tive tive age tive tive age age tive age price. price. price. price. price. price price. price. price. price. $0. 085 .085 .085 .0 8 5 .0 8 7 .087 .087 .085 .085 .085 .085 .081 .079 .079 99 $0.019 99 99 99 101 101 101 95 99 99 99 94 92 92 .0 7 9 .079 .079 .0 79 .079 .079 .079 .079 .079 .079 .079 .079 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 .096 112 .073 .073 .079 .079 .099 .101 .108 .107 .104 .108 .111 .112 85 85 92 92 115 117 126 124 121 126 129 130 .132 .111 .119 .122 .122 .122 . 133 .136 .139 .142 .145 .144 .143 129 138 142 142 142 155 158 162 165 169 167 166 .149 .144 .133 .131 .128 .131 .136 .143 .161 .167 .170 .173 .176 167 155 152 149 152 158 166 187 194 198 201 205 153 173 .019 .017 .016 .018 .018 .021 .018 .017 .017 .020 .020 .022 .032 .027 .028 .029 .028 .028 .035 .032 .028 .032 .035 .040 .040 .050 .043 .056 .058 .063 .066 .071 .054 .043 .033 .038 .040 .039 .041 86 $0.068 86 77 72 82 82 95 82 77 77 91 91 100 145 123 127 132 127 127 159 145 127 145 159 182 182 227 195 255 264 286 300 323 245 195 150 173 182 177 186 .039 .040 .037 .030 .034 .037 .044 .051 .050 .047 .044 .042 177 182 168 136 155 168 200 232 227 214 200 191 .050 227 .042 .042 .041 .041 .044 .060 .058 .064 .057 .050 .050 .048 191 191 186 186 200 273 264 291 259 227 227 218 .065 .067 .068 .069 .069 .073 .072 .070 .067 .063 .066 .067 .086 .067 .070 .081 .084 .091 .093 .096 .093 .081 .088 .095 .090 . 100 .082 .081 .090 .102 .113 .101 .098 .107 .104 .104 .110 .104 .099 119 $0.293 114 118 119 121 121 128 126 123 118 ^ ll 116 118 151 118 123 142 147 160 163 168 163 142 154 167 158 175 144 142 158 179 198 177 172 188 182 182 193 182 174 .104 .101 .099 .093 .093 .092 .093 .094 .094 .105 .109 .109 182 177 174 163 163 161 163 165 165 184 191 191 .125 219 .111 .112 .111 .109 .110 .112 .124 .121 .116 .118 .135 .226 195 196 195 191 193 196 218 212 204 207 237 396 .290 .2 90 .298 .298 .290 .298 .298 .290 .298 .282 .290 .288 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 ,282 .292 .288 .288 . 282 .300 .299 .296 .295 .298 .285 .294 .292 .288 .297 .297 .278 .283 .283 .289 .298 .293 .296 .311 .308 .307 .321 .433 .340 .364 .374 .366 .397 .412 .461 .481 .493 .498 .498 .510 92 $0.615 91 91 93 93 91 93 93 91 93 88 91 90 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 91 90 90 88 94 93 93 92 93 89 92 91 90 93 .614 .614 .614 .614 .614 .614 .614 .614 .614 .614 .620 .620 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .617 .733 .620 .640 .683 .660 .743 .769 .780 .774 .753 .796 .784 .790 .852 103 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 122 103 107 114 110 124 128 130 129 126 133 131 132 142 $0.056 .050 .051 .060 .062 .074 .060 .050 .050 .050 .054 .054 .054 .058 .055 .052 .052 .063 .058 .062 .069 .054 .052 .057 .057 .061 .084 .076 .114 .123 w129 .111 .092 .070 .061 .059 .059 .059 .059 .058 93 87 88 88 90 93 92 93 97 96 96 100 .793 .847 .811 .795 .832 .842 .877 .881 .897 .892 .886 .871 132 141 135 133 139 140 146 147 150 149 148 145 .059 .058 .052 .045 .061 .058 .062 .065 .063 .057 .057 .053 135 .884 147 150 147 153 147 147 148 146 146 148 145 146 146 .088 106 114 117 114 124 129 144 150 154 156 156 159 .899 .883 .915 .882 .880 .885 .877 .873 .889 .871 .876 .876 .056 .052 .072 .089 .125 .122 .105 .097 .086 .084 .082 .091 Beans, Prunes, , Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age priee. price. price. $0. 097 .106 .106 .106 .106 .106 .088 .088 .091 .091 .089 .094 .098 .112 .097 .098 .098 .098 .098 .101 .116 .121 .120 .126 .135 .135 .175 .142 .146 .154 .166 .186 .181 .188 .190 .186 .188 .188 .188 .186 $0.136 .142 .138 .138 .138 .138 .138 .138 .138 .130 .133 .133 .128 .131 .128 .128 .128 .128 .130 .130 .130 .138 .138 .133 .133 .133 .165 .136 .132 .132 .132 .132 .134 .134 .134 .134 .134 .139 .140 .146 .144 .144 .144 .144 .144 .144 .144 .144 .149 .149 .149 .149 .154 .140 .144 .145 .152 .168 .166 .173 .175 .176 .179 .180 .177 .148 .148 .144 .159 .153 .151 .150 . 159 .150 .162 .161 .167 .180 .169 .190 .186 .187 .187 .186 .191 .189 .188 .187 .183 .179 .175 .167 .170 .168 .173 .180 .183 .178 .185 .186 .181 .192 .192 .149 .218 .171 .163 .150 .142 .144 .144 .143 .141 .143 .150 .145 .147 $0.134 .185 .205 .210 .206 .208 .204 .218 .218 .222 .253 .244 .248 .171 .157 .164 .167 .174 .161 .155 .159 .172 .180 .181 .183 .188 .182 .182 .179 .174 .168 .168 .175 .179 .194 .210 .215 .228 76 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. Table Year and m onth. C.— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND ATLANTA, GA.— Concluded. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.168 .168 .169 .159 .157 .161 .163 .165 .170 .172 .174 .179 .181 $0.431 .415 .407 .415 .415 .430 .436 .431 .431 .428 .443 .444 .475 $0.395 .401 .389 .392 .390 .404 . 405 .396 .389 .378 .387 .404 .407 $0.353 .363 .333 .326 .334 .335 .352 .355 .387 .392 .351 .359 .343 $0.102 .109 .100 .100 .100 .099 .097 .099 .103 .105 .105 .106 .106 $0.141 .142 .141 .140 .142 .141 .141 .139 .141 .142 .140 .140 .141 $0.254 .258 .261 .249 .249 .252 .248 .255 .254 .250 .247 .244 .279 1919—Concluded. Average for year........... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust....................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December................. T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND ATLANTA, GA. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year............ January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... Novem ber................ December.................. $361. 00 2 356.89 2 349. 58 2 347.36 2 359.32 2 350.35 2 359. 54 2 357. 26 2 362.25 2 370.30 2 370. 54 2 374. 62 2 375.42 Relative. 100 99 97 96 100 97 100 99 100 103 103 104 104 Average. $367.31 2 368. 60 2 353. 79 2 354.13 2 351. 28 2 357.06 2 365. 09 2 374. 02 2 387.35 2 384. 54 a 372. 90 2 369. 60 2 370. 63 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 102 98 98 97 99 101 104 107 107 103 102 103 Average. $355. 75 2 365.18 2 355. 66 2 347.34 2 352. 81 2 353.68 2 357.40 2 350.43 2 351. 07 2 353. 68 2 356. 00 2 357. 98 2 360.11 Relative. 99 101 99 96 98 98 99 97 97 98 99 99 100 77 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S— Continued. ATLANTA, GA.— Concluded. 1919, Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, N o. 2 can. A verage price. Tomatoes, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. Bananas, dozen. Average price. $0.207 .203 .211 .207 .207 .207 .212 .207 .207 .208 .203 .205 .205 $0.072 .049 .055 .063 .099 .102 .084 .082 .073 .066 .062 .062 .065 $0.172 .193 .193 .186 .174 .174 .170 .166 .163 .161 .161 .159 .163 $0.206 .217 .213 .212 .200 .204 .206 .204 .201 .205 .203 .203 .200 $0.204 .223 .209 .202 .189 .201 .198 .206 .204 .201 .204 .204 .204 $0.143 .160 .146 .140 .133 .138 .139 .140 .141 .144 .142 .145 .145 $0.311 .277 .298 .310 .297 .309 .300 .297 .306 .297 .318 .377 .342 Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.503 .393 .413 .531 .558 . 554 .523 .525 .591 .589 .541 .406 .413 FOOD A R T IC L E S ,1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. ATLANTA, GA. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1918 1917 Relative. $391.59 2 365. 51 2 362. 79 2 366. 17 2 372. 58 2 379. 74 2 385. 37 2 383. 75 2 388. 05 2 404. 05 2 415.11 2 433. 68 2 437.56 108 101 101 101 103 105 107 106 107 112 115 120 121 Average. $515. 68 2 435. 88 2 449. 84 2 455. 77 2 508. 78 2 527.37 2 536. 94 2 514. 22 2 523.13 2 537. 98 2 564. 77 2 565. 72 2 570.37 Relative. 143 121 125 126 141 146 149 142 145 149 156 157 158 Average. $611.27 2 582. 84 2 564. 86 2 538. 65 2 543.36 2 578. 53 2 594. 26 2 606. 77 2 628. 74 2 645. 00 2 658. 44 2 660. 67 2 678.48 1919 Relative. 169 161 156 156 157 160 165 168 174 179 182 183 188 Average. $676.34 2 679. 78 2 627.77 2 634. 52 2 650.33 2 663.14 2 672. 94 2 683. 85 2 701. 04 2 683. 89 2 680. 22 2 701. 06 2 729. 80 R elative. 187 188 174 176 180 184 186 189 194 189 188 194 202 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 78 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919*. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND BALTIMORE, M D . [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r.. $0.230 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October.............. Novem ber.......... D ecem ber........... 1914: Av. for year.. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October.............. November........... Decem ber........... 1915: Av. for yea r.. .207 .207 .220 .240 .233 .233 .243 .243 .250 .235 .228 .223 .240 .228 .234 .238 .240 .244 .252 .264 .270 .248 .218 .224 .224 .235 1917: Av. for year... January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... N ovember.......... December........... 88 88 96 106 102 102 107 107 107 102 99 97 104 .225 105 100 99 102 103 104 106 110 115 117 108 95 97 97 .216 .222 .218 .220 .224 .238 .252 .238 .212 .208 .208 103 101 102 104 111 113 117 111 99 97 97 102 .216 100 .244 .257 .226 .238 .244 .248 .278 .282 .282 .272 .264 .252 .248 .246 112 98 103 106 108 121 123 123 118 115 110 108 107 .311 135 .252 .274 .282 .316 .326 .326 .334 .332 .334 .326 .311 .319 110 119 123 137 142 142 145 144 145 142 135 139 1916: Av. for year.. September.......... October.............. November........... D ecem ber............ .190 .190 .207 .227 .220 .220 .230 .230 .230 .220 .213 .208 .208 .202 .198 .212 .218 .228 .238 .234 .224 .224 .208 .200 .224 .218 .218 .228 .242 .252 .256 .250 .244 .238 .228 .218 100 $0.183 90 90 96 104 101 101 106 106 109 102 99 97 97 95 95 99 105 110 111 109 106 103 99 95 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... July ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... Decem ber........... January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... 100 $0,215 100 $0.191 100 $0.156 100 $0.124 .175 .175 93 95 98 102 102 102 109 105 104 95 96 96 96 94 98 104 101 101 107 103 103 98 96 98 .108 .116 .124 .132 .128 .128 .128 .126 .126 .126 .122 .126 87 94 100 106 103 103 103 102 102 102 98 102 .188 103 101 .134 108 97 97 98 98 100 104 108 109 104 100 99 97 .128 .133 .128 .133 .131 .135 .141 .145 .139 .136 .134 .130 103 107 103 107 106 109 114 117 112 110 108 105 .175 .188 .184 .192 .196 .186 .200 .232 .217 .190 .158 92 98 96 101 103 97 105 121 114 99 104 83 99 .129 104 .177 93 .170 .173 .180 .187 .187 .187 .200 .193 .190 .173 .150 .147 .153 .163 .157 .157 .167 .160 .160 .153 .150 .153 .158 .180 100 .193 .210 .183 .187 .200 .193 .220 .196 .182 .170 94 91 101 110 96 98 105 101 115 103 95 89 .193 101 .173 97 98 98 98 103 105 109 111 108 101 101 101 .152 .152 .153 .153 .156 .162 .168 .170 .162 .156 .154 .152 .182 99 .154 .184 .154 .154 .152 .152 .154 .158 .160 .160 .154 .152 .146 .146 99 99 97 97 99 101 103 103 99 97 94 94 .130 .122 .126 .127 .130 .131 .136 .136 .134 .124 .124 .122 105 98 102 102 105 106 110 110 108 100 100 98 .150 .148 .148 .176 .190 .182 .188 .196 .210 .202 .176 .154 92 99 95 98 103 110 106 92 81 .178 .180 .180 .180 .188 .192 .200 .204 .198 .184 .184 .184 .198 97 94 92 99 101 106 111 109 104 104 97 93 .176 .178 .180 .184 .192 .190 .184 .184 .180 .176 101 95 96 97 98 101 105 104 101 101 98 96 .235 .204 .204 .214 .220 .254 .258 .258 .258 .250 .240 .232 .230 109 95 95 100 102 118 120 120 120 116 112 108 107 .205 .180 .184 .194 .200 .218 .222 .218 .216 .216 .202 .200 .212 112 98 101 106 109 119 121 119 118 118 110 109 116 .167 .146 .148 .154 .166 .176 .180 .180 .180 .180 .168 .162 .164 107 94 95 99 106 113 115 115 115 115 108 104 105 .141 .122 .126 .130 .144 .150 .152 .154 .146 .148 .138 .138 .138 114 98 102 105 116 121 123 124 118 119 111 111 111 .212 .168 .176 .200 .204 .226 .216 .220 .238 .256 .224 .208 .204 111 88 92 105 107 118 113 115 125 134 117 109 107 .297 138 .243 .200 .218 .218 .236 .246 .246 .256 .258 .259 .259 .253 .262 133 .212 136 .168 135 .311 163 .242 .260 .268 .298 .302 .302 .320 .322 .319 .315 .304 .310 113 121 125 139 140 140 149 150 148 147 141 144 .174 109 119 119 129 134 134 140 141 142 142 138 143 .166 .180 .190 .218 .220 .220 .229 .230 .225 .220 .220 .227 106 115 122 140 141 141 147 147 144 141 141 146 .140 .150 .154 .176 .182 .182 .172 .162 .171 .169 .175 .181 113 121 124 142 147 147 139 131 138 136 141 146 .214 .252 .258 .288 .290 .308 .330 .352 .395 .371 .333 .336 79 77 77 112 132 135 151 152 161 173 184 207 194 174 176 79 GENERAL TABLES. SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. BALTIMORE, M D. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon,sliced Ham, sliced (pound). (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Butter (pound). Stor age. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,231 100 $0,305 100 $0.145 .290 .300 .300 .310 .310 .310 .345 .345 .320 .285 .275 .275 .307 .290 .290 .290 .300 .300 .300 .330 .335 .320 .310 .310 .310 101 .145 100 95 95 95 98 98 98 108 110 105 102 102 102 .147 .145 .144 .144 .144 .142 .142 .145 .148 .148 .148 .148 101 100 99 99 99 98 98 100 102 102 102 102 .180 .180 .185 .185 .188 .203 .208 .210 .188 .185 .190 .200 .288 96 .200 A90 109 .240 104 97 100 102 103 103 106 100 106 113 110 104 102 .227 .228 .225 .233 .228 .223 .233 .233 .233 .228 .225 .225 .215 99 97 101 99 97 101 101 101 99 97 97 93 .240 104 .223 .228 .228 .228 .238 .243 .240 .245 .253 .255 .255 .247 97 99 99 99 103 105 104 106 110 110 110 107 .387 .263 .268 .288 .387 .378 A 05 .412 .422 .454 .457 . 451 .458 98 168 114 116 125 168 164 175 178 183 197 198 195 198 .140 .135 .140 .143 .143 .141 .150 .150 .153 .148 .150 .148 100 $0.213 92 92 95 98 101 103 113 114 115 97 93 89 .223 .230 .236 .238 .238 .246 .230 .244 .260 .255 .240 .235 95 98 98 102 102 102 113 113 105 93 90 90 100 $0.184 .213 .213 .220 .227 .233 .237 .260 .263 .265 .225 .215 .205 97 93 97 99 99 97 103 103 106 102 103 102 .280 .280 .290 .290 .280 .290 .300 .290 .290 .290 .280 .290 94 .139 92 92 95 95 92 95 98 95 95 95 92 95 .146 .146 .145 .142 .142 .140 .138 .131 .125 .138 .142 .134 101 101 100 98 98 97 95 90 86 95 98 92 .330 108 .168 116 .290 .300 .300 .300 .345 . 345 .330 .345 .365 .350 .350 .335 .421 .335 .350 .380 .400 .425 .425 .436 .428 .445 .477 .468 .477 95 98 98 98 113 113 108 113 120 115 115 110 138 110 115 125 131 139 139 143 140 146 156 153 156 .139 .142 .146 .150 .160 .165 .165 .165 .185 .198 .200 .205 96 98 101 103 110 114 114 114 128 137 138 141 .271 187 .203 .210 .238 .263 .265 .263 .263 .268 .299 .326 .327 .330 140 145 164 181 183 181 181 185 206 225 226 228 .173 .180 .183 .205 .180 .185 .190 .183 .193 .180 .180 .175 94 98 99 111 98 101 103 99 105 98 98 95 .192 104 .216 98 98 101 101 102 110 113 114 102 101 103 109 .213 .228 .208 .233 .218 .223 .228 .217 .211 .215 .200 .192 .185 .190 .210 .210 .215 .205 .200 .190 .195 .208 .200 103 101 103 114 114 117 111 109 103 106 113 109 .238 129 .200 .215 .215 .227 .247 .240 .260 .268 .268 .240 .240 .233 .300 .270 .270 .265 .275 .313 .300 .320 .295 .326 .333 .313 .324 .200 .198 .218 .220 .226 .224 .218 .212 .218 .208 .202 .207 $0,302 100 94 93 102 103 106 105 102 100 102 98 95 97 .338 .271 .217 .217 .224 » .247 .259 .277 .347 .363 .459 .404 112 $0.250* 90 .230 72 72 74 82 86 92 115 120 .331 152 134 .331 101 100 107 98 109 102 105 107 102 99 101 94 90 .319 106 .388 .352 .316 .224 .234 .246 .253 .286 .323 .345 .420 .435 128 117 105 74 77 81 84 95 107 114 139 144 .306 101 .154 $0,397 .428 .423 .340 .320 .2 9 9 . 299 .378 95 .406 .377 .374 .351 .349 .360 .362 .373 .386 .385 .403 .405 102 95 94 88 88 91 91 94 97 97 102 102 .211 99 95 97 100 101 99 96 98 99 102 102 99 99 .153 .153 .153 .153 .153 .153 .153 .153 .153 .158 .158 .158 .424 .308 .231 .239 .234 .233 .236 .251 .308 .375 .410 .417 140 102 76 80 77 77 78 83 102 124 136 138 .241 113 .169 .340 .378 .292 .266 .252 .260 .270 .293 .305 .373 .404 .488 . 504 113 125 ".*287' .243 97 88 83 86 89 97 101 124 134 ........... 162 * . 3 8 8 ’ .390 167 .400 .399 .421 .421 .384 .384 .381 .381 .399 .426 .446 .479 .462 .620 .218 .225 .228 .238 .238 .248 .247 .247 .250 .257 .250 .242 102 106 107 112 112 116 116 116 117 121 117 114 .188 .188 .188 .158 .158 .158 .158 .158 .163 .165 .170 .175 163 .294 138 .225 .248 .280 .278 .290 .298 .292 .301 .295 .315 116 131 131 136 140 137 141 139 148 151 139 146 .321 .296 .310 175 .173 .183 .208 .213 .223 .256 .257 .254 .254 .255 .254 .548 .497 ,314 .370 .384 .393 .399 .424 .491 .519 .580 .257 .230 100 108 107 .421 106 108 .429 .386 97 96 .383 .370 93 92 .367 .386 97 .388 j 98 .384 j 97 .402 101 .203 .207 .212 .215 .210 .205 .208 .210 .218 .218 .210 .210 109 117 117 123 134 130 141 146 146 130 130 127 147 147 144 149 170 163 174 160 177 181 170 176 100 .384 97 .413 .401 .391 .390 .380 .379 .374 .365 .361 .374 .383 .401 104 101 98 98 96 95 94 92 91 94 96 101 .410 103 153 .510 181 .435 165 ........... 104 123 127 130 132 140 163 172 . . . . 192 * ’.440* 446 ' 205 .481 .493 .486 .516 .489 .506 .475 .496 .52 S .538 .539 .568 12S 121 124 122 130 123 127 120 125 133 136 136 143 .294 .294 101 101 106 106 97 97 96 96 111 107 112 121 80 RETAIL. PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF T a b le BY MONTHS AND BALTIMORE, MD.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound) Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r... $0.415 January.............. .327 .334 February............ March.................. .338 A pril................... .370 .409 M ay..................... June..................... .468 .466 July..................... A u gu st................ . 465 .461 Septem ber.......... O ctober.. / ......... .458 N ovem ber........... .447 .440 Decem ber........... 142 145 147 161 178 203 203 202 200 199 194 191 .430 187 .445 .439 .443 .461 .458 .444 .443 .427 .418 .398 .394 193 191 193 200 199 193 193 186 182 173 171 169 1919: Av. fo r y e a r ... January......... February....... March............. A pril.............. M ay................ June................ J u ly ............... A ugust........... Septem ber___ October.......... Novem ber---December____ 180 179 $0.285 1.407 189 .315 .329 .329 .360 .402 .459 .459 .457 .456 .449 .436 .429 147 153 153 167 187 213 213 213 212 209 203 200 .267 .255 .268 .298 .327 .366 .364 .356 .349 .347 146 139 146 163 179 201 201 200 199 195 191 190 .416 193 .342 .436 .432 .435 .447 .443 .432 .428 .411 .405 .387 .371 .368 203 201 202 208 206 201 199 191 188 180 173 171 .356 .346 .353 .366 .365 .353 .343 .337 .331 .315 .321 .316 183 $0. 225 181 $0. 412 216 .348 .344 .343 .376 .386 .429 .420 .460 .504 .472 .462 .403 182 180 180 197 202 225 220 241 264 247 242 211 .421 220 215 205 201 213 220 227 256 250 248 226 208 175 .231 .237 .237 . 265 .281 .315 .317 .313 .312 .301 .303 .304 148 152 152 170 180 202 203 201 200 193 194 195 .183 .186 .189 .217 .227 .248 .249 .242 .242 .241 .234 .237 148 150 152 175 183 200 301 195 195 194 189 191 187 .286 .308 .306 .305 .317 .310 .295 .287 .281 .269 .257 .244 .248 183 195 189 193 200 199 193 187 184 181 172 175, 173 .221 .251 .244 .244 .257 .243 .227 .223 .216 .209 .193 .179 .170 202 197 197 207 196 183 180 174 169 156 144 137 197 196 196 203 199 189 184 180 172 165 156 159 178 .410 .392 .384 .407 .421 .433 .489 .478 .473 .432 .398 .335 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Scaling weight. Year and month. 1913: Av. for year........ Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0.228 100 $0.088 100 $0.048 $0.054 100 $0.032 100 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .031 .031 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 97 .034 106 January................... February................ March...................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... Jun e......................... July.......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ .233 .233 .233 .233 .220 .220 .220 .225 .225 .233 .233 .233 1914: Av. for year........ .233 January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... Jun e......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ Baked weight. .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 102 102 102 102 96 96 96 99 99 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .049 .049 .049 .049 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .055 .055 .055 .055 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 102 .050 .056 104 .049 .049 .049 .050 .050 .050 .050 .051 .051 .051 .051 .052 .055 .055 .055 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 .057 .057 .057 .059 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 104 104 104 104 106 106 106 106 109 .031 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .036 .037 .037 .037 .036 i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration. 97 100 100 100 100 100 100 113 116 116 116 113 81 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. BALTIMORE, MD.— Continued. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.505 .450 .449 .446 .457 .462 .486 .495 .513 .559 .583 .591 .568 .505 .543 .499 .490 .502 .514 .530 .537 .536 .523 .494 .462 .424 219 $0.530 195 .491 194 .479 .482 193 198 .486 200 .491 210 .520 214 .528 222 .543 .572 242 252 .585 256 .593 .591 246 174 $0.330 .332 161 157 .320 .325 158 159 .326 .321 161 .322 170 173 .320 .324 178 .337 188 192 .312 194 .345 194 .340 228 $0,379 229 .327 .332 225 224 .337 225 .361 221 .388 222 .411 221 .403 223 .416 232 .409 .402 236 .392 238 .367 234 219 235 216 212 217 223 229 232 232 226 214 200 184 189 192 188 188 188 191 190 198 199 198 186 178 167 246 228 210 217 232 259 268 284 289 260 235 245 222 .575 .587 .572 .572 .572 .582 .581 .605 .606 .604 .568 .544 .508 Com meal (pound). .356 .330 .305 .314 .337 .375 .389 .412 .419 .377 .341 .355 .322 Rice (pound). .377 .385 .382 .388 .421 .427 .403 .386 .371 .358 .345 .325 .328 206 $0.408 192 $0,267 $0,561 . 351 165 .262 .741 178 180 .403 189 .655 .261 .421 183 O) .256 .402 396 .260 0/ 211 .410 .398 ’187* .260 223 .404 190 .263 .415 219 .425 200 .268 .456 .427 200 226 .268 .499 222 .427 200 .275 .574 . 444 20S 218 .279 .639 .402 189 213 .280 .731 199 .397 186 .277 .786 $0,605 186 245 .10.541 .591 .604 217 .490 .583 139 133 .545 .543 136 .......... 137 .544 .550 151 .563 165 390 .617 212 .678 242 ‘*.'579 .696 .747 260 .606 152 149 152 147 137 137 137 139 142 155 171 175 188 205 209 208 211 229 232 219 210 202 195 188 177 178 199 244 175 155 159 170 168 175 184 197 217 253 291 .714 .774 .613 .680 .747 .735 .688 .660 .678 .684 .721 .781 .812 180 195 154 171 188 185 173 166 171 172 182 197 205 .444 .420 . 439 .449 .467 .470 .458 .469 .460 .454 .436 .412 .395 208 197 206 211 219 221 215 220 216 213 205 193 185 .301 .289 .292 .292 .290 .288 .287 .288 .287 .299 . 325 .335 .342 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .601 .738 .528 .469 .479 .514 .507 .527 .557 .594 .655 .763 .878 .607 .430 .577 .611 .619 Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela t iv e price. 100 $0,025 104 .026 .024 96 100 .025 .024 96 .024 96 100 .025 100 .025 .025 100 .025 100 , 104 .026 104 .026 .025 * 100 $0.090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0,018 .017 .017 .015 .015 .019 .021 .017 .017 .018 .018 .018 .018 100 94 94 83 83 106 117 94 94 100 100 100 100 $0,049 .051 .050 .051 .048 .045 .045 .049 .051 .052 .049 .048 .049 100 104 102 104 98 92 92 100 104 106 100 98 100 $0.249 .252 .252 .252 .252 .252 .252 248 .248 .248 .244 .244 .244 100 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 98 98 98 $0,560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 - .560 .560 .560 .560 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .019 .018 .018 .019 .019 .019 .026 .028 .018 .018 .017 .015 .015 106 100 100 106 106 106 144 156 100 100 94 83 83 .054 .047 .047 .046 .044 .043 .046 .046 .073 .073 .067 .057 .055 110 96 96 94 90 88 94 94 149 149 137 116 112 .246 .248 .248 .248 .248 .248 .248 .244 .244 .244 .244 .244 .244 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 98 98 98 98 98 .560 .560 .560 . §60 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Aver age price. .026 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .027 .025 .027 .027 104 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 108 100 108 108 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 6 EETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. 82 T a b le C .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND BALTIMORE, M D .— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age age tive age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r. . . $0.234 .230 January................. February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June...................... J u ly ...................... August................. September........... October................ N ovember........... December............. 1916: Av. for y e a r. . . 101 101 103 103 103 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 .260 114 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June...................... J u ly ...................... August................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............. .240 .243 .245 .248 .250 .248 .250 .253 .260 .270 .290 .323 1917: Av. for y e a r . .. 1918: Av. for year January................ February............. March.. 1.............. A pril..................... M av...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A u g u st............... Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ 103 .230 .235 .235 .235 .238 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 $0. 088 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .089 101 105 107 107 109 110 109 110 111 114 118 127 142 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .092 .092 .345 .323 .325 .335 .338 .350 .350 .344 .352 .350 .360 .358 .351 151 .107 142 143 147 148 154 154 151 154 154 158 157 154 100 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 . 092 .092 .092 .092 .110 .108 .108 .108 .117 .117 .120 .128 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 105 105 122 105 105 105 105 125 123 123 123 133 133 136 145 .373 164 January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ir av...................... ^ ...................... June...................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September. ... October.. ___ Novem ber........... December............. .355 .357 .364 .357 .346 .348 .350 .353 .369 .404 .417 .455 156 157 160 157 152 153 154 155 162 177 183 200 .156 177 .130 .130 .130 . 130 . 130 . 130 . 130 .130 .160 .160 .170 .170 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 182 182 193 193 1919: Av. for y e a r. . . .434 190 .152 173 January................ February M arch.................. April..................... M ay...................... June.. - ................ J u ly ..................... A u g u st................ September ... < October................ Novem ber........... December.. . . , __ .473 .430 .417 .421 .427 .439 .439 .444 .433 .428 .428 .432 207 .170 189 .160 183 .150 185 .142 187 .140 193 . 140 193 • .140 195 .150 190 . 155 188 .160 188 .160 189 .160 193 182 170 161 159 159 159 170 176 182 182 182 $0. 056 .053 .056 .057 .057 .058 .057 .057 .057 .057 .055 .055 .055 Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela tive age tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,063 .060 .063 .064 .064 .065 .064 .064 .064 .064 .062 .062 .062 117 111 117 119 119 120 119 119 119 119 115 115 115 $0.042 131 .041 .046 .046 .046 .047 .042 .042 .042 .039 .038 .036 .037 128 144 144 144 147 131 131 131 122 119 113 116 141 .058 .065 120 .045 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .056 .056 .056 .060 .062 .063 .063 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .063 .063 .068 .070 .071 .071 115 115 115 115 115 117 117 117 126 130 131 131 .039 .041 .038 .040 .040 .039 .038 .046 .050 .053 .059 .054 122 128 119 125 125 122 119 144 156 166 184 169 .075 .084 156 .069 216 .064 .066 .066 .067 .078 .079 .077 .079 .079 .082 .082 .076 Corn meal (pound). .072 .074 .074 .075 .088 .089 .087 .089 .089 .092 .092 .086 133 137 137 139 163 165 161 165 165 170 170 159 .055 .056 .058 .068 .086 .079 .073 .076 .075 .070 .068 .066 .096 178 .068 .087 .090 .098 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .096 .097 .097 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 161 167 181 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 178 180 180 178 178 178 178 178 178 178 178 178 178 .066 .067 .068 .066 .067 .067 .068 .069 .071 .070 .069 .070 .074 .068 .067 .068 .073 .077 .078 .076 .077 .075 .075 .077 .080 $0. 026 .026 .027 .027 .027 .025 .026 .026 .026 .025 .025 .025 .025 .027 108 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .026 .028 .029 .031 .031 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 104 112 116 124 124 .052 208 172 175 181 213 269 247 228 238 234 219 213 206 .033 .034 .036 .040 .054 .054 .053 .062 .063 .064 .064 .061 213 .064 206 209 213 206 209 209 213 216 222 219 216 219 231 213 209 213 228 241 244 238 241 234 234 241 250 104 104 108 108 108 100 104 104 104 100 100 100 100 .061 .060 .067 .066 .065 .062 .063 .065 ..065 .065 .062 .061 .057 .059 .057 .053 .054 .055 .055 .058 .058 .060 . 058 .056 .055 132 136 144 160 216 216 212 248 252 256 256 244 256 244 240 268 264 260 248 252 260 260 260 248 244 228 236 228 212 216 220 220 232 232 240 232 224 220 83 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. A R TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, BALTIMORE, M D .— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. tive tive age age age tive age age tive tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 124 $0,235 112 .235 122 .235 124 .235 124 .235 127 .235 .235 133 133 .235 124 .235 120 .235 114 .235 122 .235 133 .235 94 $0.550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 94 .550 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 $0.029 .027 .027 .027 .029 .042 .036 .026 .027 .026 .026 .026 .029 $0.067 .060 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .074 .078 .082 $0.123 .125 .128 .128 .130 .125 .125 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 $0.116 .110 .110 .113 .110 .110 .115 .115 .117 .120 .123 .123 .124 .074 .062 .063 .070 .074 .078 .080 .080 .077 .073 .078 .080 .078 151 127 129 143 151 159 163 163 157 149 159 163 159 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 .044 .032 .030 .030 .045 .049 .053 .041 .047 .046 .044 .052 .058 .105 .082 .078 .078 .078 .080 .080 .117 .124 .128 .129 .146 .145 .124 .127 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .120 .120 .128 .130 .128 .123 .120 .125 .125 .120 .125 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .128 .138 239 228 294 311 350 356 356 178 161 156 167 167 167 .088 .075 .075 .086 .088 .091 .088 .083 .095 .092 .092 .096 .095 180 153 153 176 180 186 180 169 194 188 188 196 194 .257 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .274 .274 .279 .277 .281 .286 103 94 94 94 94 94 94 110 110 112 111 113 115 .594 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .626 .624 .638 .634 .649 .653 106 98 98 98 98 98 98 112 111 114 113 116 117 .077 .075 .125 .139 .124 .082 .068 .052 .046 .052 .0o5 .0*9 .054 .173 .145 .147 .150 .158 .184 .187 . 179 .186 .180 .187 .190 .187 .151 .130 .127 .130 .139 .145 .150 .157 .159 .164 .165 .173 .175 .142 .120 .130 .140 .143 .143 .150 .145 .142 .145 .146 .146 .151 .034 .036 .036 .027 .022 .021 .030 .040 .042 .043 .042 .038 .035 189 200 200 150 122 117 167 222 233 239 233 211 194 .093 .094 .090 .087 .085 .085 .088 .089 .090 .091 .104 .104 .104 190 1 92 184 178 173 173 180 182 184 186 212 212 212 .287 .277 .282 .285 .286 .285 .285 .283 .284 .285 .286 .298 .310 115 111 113 114 115 114 114 114 114 114 115 120 125 .682 .653 .644 .633 .679 .663 .673 .675 .685 .702 .718 .733 .731 122 117 115 113 121 118 120 121 122 125 128 131 131 .047 .051 .0*9 .041 .026 .047 .049 .055 .055 .060 .050 .041 .042 .180 .186 .182 .184 .183 .181 .179 .179 .178 .177 .180 .178 .169 .173 .166 .166 .169 .166 .166 .167 .167 .174 .178 .178 .185 .191 .154 .153 .151 .149 .152 .151 .150 .152 .156 .155 .156 .159 .163 .037 .034 .033 .029 .030 .035 .043 .042 .046 .040 .038 .037 .036 206 189 183 161 167 194 239 233 256 222 211 206 200 .108 .104 .103 .102 .101 .101 .101 .107 .108 .108 .109 .110 .138 220 212 210 208 206 206 206 218 220 220 222 224 282 .406 .338 .344 .355 .365 .379 .391 .429 .449 .451 .450 .461 .458 163 136 138 143 147 152 157 172 180 181 181 185 184 .730 .732 .747 .730 .725 .728 .739 .735 .739 .724 .730 .711 .716 130 131 133 130 129 130 132 131 132 129 130 127 128 .070 .038 .042 .057 .063 .110 .112 .077 .073 .065 .058 .064 .075 .129 .158 .145 .131 .126 .126 .125 .123 .125 .127 .122 .119 .117 .256 .194 .201 .212 .219 .241 .253 .279 .283 .291 .295 .300 .301 .184 .178 .160 .161 .160 .163 .164 .171 .180 .193 .219 .226 .238 108 $0.015 109 .015 108 .015 109 .014 109 .014 108 .014 109 .016 109 .011 109 .014 109 .013 103 .016 103 .016 103 .021 83 $0.061 .055 83 83 .060 .061 78 .061 78 .062 78 .065 89 61 .065 .061 78 .059 72 .056 89 89 .060 .065 117 .094 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .098 .098 .098 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 109 109 109 .027 .025 .025 .026 .027 .026 .030 .022 .019 .027 .030 .034 .033 150 139 139 144 150 144 167 122 106 150 167 189 183 .105 .098 .098 .093 .103 .100 .105 .105 .108 .110 .112 .114 .116 117 109 109 103 114 111 117 117 120 122 124 127 129 .043 .041 .053 .056 .063 .064 .064 .032 .029 .028 .030 .030 .030 .126 .115 .115 .117 .118 .120 .120 .121 .130 .135 .137 .141 .142 140 128 128 130 131 133 133 134 144 150 152 157 158 .150 .136 .134 .131 .131 .131 .132 .143 .154 .170 .183 .180 .179 167 151 149 146 146 146 147 159 171 189 203 200 199 $0.097 .098 .097 .098 .098 .097 .098 .098 .098 .098 .093 .093 .093 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, seeded, N avy, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. 84 T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND BALTIMORE, M D .— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, Oleo evap marga orated, rine, 15-16pound. ounce can. Average Average price. price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Com flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.354 $0.349 $0.074 $0.132 $0,237 1919— Concluded. Average for year.......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May........................... June.......................... July........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. $0.159 $0.389 .167 .166 .151 .148 .149 .152 .158 .161 .161 .161 .164 .164 .386 .366 .361 .370 .380 .391 .399 .391 .404 .408 .404 .410 .366 .358 .348 .345 .347 .350 .350 .350 .357 .362 .361 .359 .324 .323 .322 .318 .332 .346 .398 .402 .378 .344 .353 .351 .071 .068 .065 .071 .069 .069 .080 .076 .081 .082 .078 .079 .135 .135 .134 .131 .131 .132 .132 .130 .132 .130 .131 .129 .234 .231 .234 .232 .237 .236 .231 .232 .234 .234 .233 .271 T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND BALTIMORE, M D . lAverage expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January.................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay.......................... J u n e ...*................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... November................ December................ $335.15 a 330. 72 2 323.57 2 325.30 2 332. 93 2 328. 26 a 332.09 2 340.69 340. 90 2 350.90 2 337.30 2 340.05 2 334.65 2 R elative. 100 99 97 97 99 98 99 102 102 105 101 101 100 Average. $341.99 2 338. 82 2 337.04 * 332. 39 2 325. 78 « 326.52 a 336.50 2 343. 83 s 356.11 a 357. 27 2 348.02 2 351. 28 2 347.09 JSee footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 101 101 99 97 97 100 103 106 107 104 105 104 Average. $338.21 2 345.47 « 336. 53 2 330. 66 a 334.62 2 334.32 a 336.22 a 336.00 2 335.61 2 335. 92 2 342. 89 2 341. 21 2 344. 49 R elative. 101 103 100 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 103 85 GENERAL TABLES. SP E C IFIE D FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, BALTIMORE, M D .— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Com, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.177 $0.057 $0.159 $0.190 $0.184 $0.150 .173 .177 .176 .175 .174 .177 .174 .177 .177 .182 .178 .181 .041 .044 .059 .105 .096 .060 .051 .046 .044 .038 .040 .056 .173 .170 .159 .159 .151 .156 .158 . 155 .157 .161 .158 .155 .204 .200 .194 .188 .189 .189 .188 .185 .193 .191 .181 .178 .187 .182 .177 .183 .185 .187 .185 .178 .188 .187 .184 .182 .162 .160 .155 .145 .146 .147 .146 .145 .147 .146 .152 .152 Oranges, dozen. Average price. Bananas, dozen. Average price. $0.554 $0.313 .300 .295 .300 .300 .317 .308 .321 .323 .315 .335 .318 .322 .462 .463 .538 .564 .580 .607 .573 .562 .592 .591 .591 .522 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS YEARS. BALTIMORE, M D. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 R elative. Average. 1918 Relative. Average. 1919 Relative. Average. R elative. $378.10 113 $509.36 2 348.21 2 346. 28 2 351.75 2 357.41 2 369. 86 . 2 375.63 2 359.69 2 375.50 2 398.01 ’ 403. 93 2 416.45 2 418. 20 104 103 105 107 110 112 107 112 119 121 124 125 152 $616.99 184 $661.41 197 2 431.79 2 451.31 2 451. 27 2 488. 74 2 513. 23 2 526.09 2 506. 42 2 518. 43 2 542. 89 2 550. 31 2 548.56 2 559.25 129 135 135 146 153 157 151 155 162 164 164 167 2 582.89 2 578.96 2 524. 24 2 527.29 2 566.28 2 595.87 2 610.41 2 625. 69 2 659.65 2 675. 90 2 681. lh 2 681.51 174 173 164 165 169 178 182 187 197 202 203 203 2 679,. 48 2 628.29 2 625.29 2 647.22 2 662. 28 2 663.13 2 676.68 2 683. 45 2 674.41 2 662. 23 2 666.96 2 668.08 203 187 187 193 198 198 202 204 201 198 199 199 2 Cost o f year's supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. BETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. 86 T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y MONTHS AND BIR M IN G H A M , ALA. [Average prices for 1913=100.] ' Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for yea r... $0.269 January.............. February............ March................. M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... Decem ber........... 1914: Av. for y ea r... January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October.............. November........... Decem ber........... 1915: Av. for y ear.. . .250 .249 .249 .261 .268 .268 .281 .281 .281 .285 .280 .280 .286 100 $0,220 93 93 93 97 100 100 104 104 104 106 104 104 106 .280 .280 .280 .280 .290 .290 .294 .294 .294 .292 .285 .275 104 104 104 104 108 108 109 109 109 109 106 102 .263 98 .196 .201 .213 .220 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .230 .230 .230 .237 100 $0.200 100 $0.164 100 97 97 97 100 100 103 103 103 103 97 102 .151 .156 .161 .168 .168 .168 .168 .168 .163 .165 .165 .161 100 $0.103 108 107 .172 105 89 91 97 100 102 102 102 102 102 105 105 105 .230 .230 .230 .230 .235 .235 .244 .244 .244 .246 .240 .240 105 105 105 105 107 107 111 111 111 112 109 109 .226 103 January.............. February............. March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September........ October............... November........... December........... .244 .244 .244 .256 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .263 .255 91 91 91 95 102 102 102 102 102 102 98 95 .225 .219 .213 .219 .230 .230 .225 .231 .224 .231 .229 .230 105 102 105 104 105 1916: Av. for year... .282 105 .243 110 106 106 108 103 104 107 107 107 107 107 107 .233 .233 .238 .242 .246 .246 .246 .246 .246 .246 .246 .242 123 .299 January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... N ovember........... Decem ber........... 1917: Av. for year. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... .275 .275 .275 .275 .278 .279 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .330 .275 .283 .292 .342 .330 .345 .345 .355 .350 .355 .340 .350 102 102 102 102 102 105 109 127 123 128 128 132 130 132 126 130 .246 .254 .254 .313 .305 .313 .318 .325 .316 .314 .310 .323 102 .199 .193 .193 .193 .199 .199 .206 .206 .206 .205 .194 .205 .214 .210 . 210* .210 .210 .210 .215 .231 .225 .213 .213 .209 .209 .210 .200 105 105 105 105 105 108 116 113 107 107 105 105 105 .165 . 165 .165 .170 .175 .175 .181 .175 .175 .175 .171 .170 .170 .206 100 103 100 103 103 110 112 107 107 107 105 103 .164 .164 .169 .169 .171 .176 .176 .171 .176 .176 .167 ►162 .221 111 .217 .213 109 107 .182 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 110 .228 .228 .221 .225 .220 .221 .225 .216 136 112 .251 100 97 100 105 105 102 110 115 115 142 139 142 145 148 144 143 141 147 .205 .200 .206 .206 .219 ,224 .214 .214 .214 .209 .221 .221 .216 .224 .228 .263 .265 .263 .267 .263 .262 .266 .250 .250 92 95 98 102 102 102 102 102 99 101 101 98 101 101 101 104 107 107 110 107 107 107 104 104 104 100 100 103 103 104 107 107 104 107 107 102 99 111 .100 .100 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .104 .100 .100 .121 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 117 112 .206 .188 .175 .200 .213 .225 .225 .225 .219 .250 .246 .185 .213 102 .126 122 .234 112 114 114 111 113 110 111 113 108 126 .211 129 112 .162 114 132 133 132 134 132 131 133 125 125 .184 .193 .196 .228 .229 .224 .216 .220 .212 .212 .202 .211 118 120 139 140 137 132 134 129 129 123 129 110 .133 .133 .142 .172 .182 .175 .180 .163 .165 .170 .163 .168 114 114 114 114 129 129 129 121 125 129 125 121 157 129 129 138 167 177 170 175 158 160 165 158 163 .229 .219 .229 .229 .234 .225 .238 .250 .244 .246 .213 .200 93 93 96 108 100 93 96 96 102 118 110 99 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .121 .115 .117 .117 .117 .117 .133 .133 .133 .125 .129 .133 .129 .125 112 .230 117 .194 .194 .200 .225 .208 .195 .200 .200 .214 .246 .230 .206 112 112 117 117 126 117 121 121 121 114 117 117 105 105 105 112 115 115 115 115 117 112 112 107 108 100 97 97 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 101 97 97 .115 .115 .120 .120 .130 .120 .125 .125 .125 .117 .120 . 120 .172 .172 .172 .184 .188 .188 .188 .188 .192 .183 .183 .176 111 111 100 $0,209 .196 .196 .225 .242 .241 .241 .242 .246 .251 .254 .249 .228 .320 .247 .263 .275 .297 .306 .315 .315 .345 .377 .389 .348 .361 110 105 110 110 112 108 114 120 117 118 102 96 99 90 84 96 102 108 108 108 105 120 118 89 94 94 108 116 115 115 116 118 120 122 119 109 153 118 126 132 142 146 151 151 165 180 186 167 173 GENERAL TABLES. OD A R T IC L E S , B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, ued. BIRM IN GH AM , ALA. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (doz en). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver R el Aver age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price price. 100 $0,156 97 .153 97 .154 97 .154 97 .158 .158 97 .154 97 101 .168 101 .165 105 .153 104 .152 104 .151 104 .157 100 $0,217 106 104 104 104 104 107 107 109 113 113 105 100 100 .157 101 100 97 97 101 97 97 101 101 101 97 101 101 102 .142 105 100 100 101 103 105 103 105 111 111 111 108 108 133 108 111 121 132 136 138 138 135 138 146 144 147 .159 .163 .163 .160 .158 .152 .163 .160 .157 .151 .155 .148 98 99 99 101 101 99 108 106 98 97 97 101 102 104 104 108 101 97 104 103 101 97 99 95 91 .150 .150 .145 .145 .148 .148 .136 .129 .121 .143 .146 .144 96 96 93 93 95 95 87 83 78 92 94 92 .174 112 .200 .188 .213 .218 .217 .217 .233 .233 .233 .219 .219 .219 .221 .220 101 .177 .206 .200 .200 .217 .231 .231 .231 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .249 .275 176 .315 131 135 153 165 178 180 179 183 188 197 211 213 .191 .193 .203 .195 .205 .195 .195 .190 .193 .185 .194 .175 .164 .161 .168 .173 .173 .190 .193 .211 .223 .205 .211 .238 .257 .277 .281 .280 .285 .293 .308 .329 .332 102 .187 .193 .187 .193 .180 .187 .173 .170 .180 .200 .193 .193 101 101 99 101 101 97 101 112 104 104 103 97 .225 .230 .239 .269 .275 .268 .255 .240 .250 .250 .243 .238 .151 92 87 98 100 100 100 107 107 107 101 101 101 .220 .220 .215 .219 .220 .210 .219 .244 .225 .225 .224 .210 92 93 96 97 103 108 111 111 122 124 135 143 .144 .145 .150 100 $0.186 .249 .260 .283 .310 .310 .317 .305 .325 .333 .433 .325 .325 95 92 92 100 106 106 106 104 104 104 104 104 115 104 106 110 124 127 124 118 111 115 115 112 110 145 115 120 130 143 143 146 141 150 153 200 150 150 .176 .185 .180 .180 .173 .180 .150 .163 .173 .187 .193 .178 .195 .186 .178 .184 .200 .190 .205 .201 .190 .195 .206 .200 .200 .243 .203 .220 .230 .233 .226 .229 .221 .221 .266 .286 .286 .300 100 .338 .288 . 255 .227 .238 .270 .283 .283 .326 .350 .390 .418 100 ...........t 110 $0,250 94 .250 83 74 78 88 92 92 107 114 127 .325 137 .?50 104 109 105 110 ........... 105 105 102 104 99 104 94 88 .320 .388 .305 .288 .250 .250 .295 .317 .327 .340 .350 .360 .375 127 100 94 82 82 96 104 107 111 114 118 123 95 $0,208 .296 $0,306 101 104 101 104 97 101 93 91 97 108 104 104 103 95 99 97 97 93 97 81 88 93 101 104 96 105 .217 .208 .208 .208 .208 .208 .208 .210 .213 .213 .192 .200 .209 100 96 99 108 102 110 108 102 105 111 108 108 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .225 .230 .213 .240 .332 109 .358 .292 .247 .250 .250 .270 .275 .356 .360 .410 .430 .490 117 95 81 82 82 88 90 116 118 134 141 160 131 .252 .441 .213 .213 .225 .238 .250 .255 .255 .263 .267 .278 .278 .288 .490 .510 .310 .370 .367 .400 .356 .422 .489 .494 .488 . 590 144 109 118 124 125 122 123 119 119 143 154 154 161 .300 .225 .300 .325 97 124 90 68 78 78 74 79 95 102 119 117 137 160 167 101 121 120 131 116 138 160 161 159 193 eiivQ rice 100 106 106 108 108 98 96 94 94 93 96 100 106 94 105 .380 .275 .208 .238 .238 .225 .242 .290 .313 .363 .358 .420 Butt* (poun< .333 .100 .300 .320 .250 .200 .365 .400 .400 .450 .450 .471 103 96 95 90 90 89 88 93 96 96 94 94 94 94 94 96 96 96 96 92 91 90 96 96 96 100 96 96 100 106 94 96 96 96 98 106 106 118 1E6 115 120 120 134 122 120 119 124 130 134 135 138 88 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver-* R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. piice. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for year. $0,398 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... 1919: Av. for year. January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... .350 .352 .349 .385 .421 .421 .436 .414 .420 .413 .405 .407 .417 .407 .405 .416 .443 .454 .439 .442 .426 .407 .391 .391 .387 148 $0,364 130 131 130 143 157 157 162 154 156 154 151 151 .305 .316 .322 .348 .393 .397 .401 .387 .385 .378 .370 .366 155 .392 .377 151 .372 151 .393 155 165 .415 .427 169 .415 163 .410 164 .402 158 .388 151 145 j .373 145 I .368 144 .368 159 $0,270 165 $0.317 139 144 146 158 179 180 182 176 175 172 168 166 178 171 169 179 189 194 189 186 183 176 170 167 167 .263 .279 .267 .297 .321 .340 .360 .335 .338 .339 .335 .327 .333 .326 .324 .334 .356 .366 .353 .351 .341 .305 .317 .313 .308 132 140 134 149 161 170 180 168 169 170 168 164 .219 .225 .223 .250 .275 .289 .305 .295 .293 .293 .289 .283 167 .284 163 162 167 178 183 177 176 171 153 159 157 154 .283 .279 .298 .310 .313 .301 .288 .288 .261 .264 .262 .255 165 $0.209 134 137 136 152 168 176 186 180 179 179 176 173 , .171 .170 .178 .208 .197 .230 .237 .226 .226 .227 .221 .220 173 .207 173 170 182 189 191 184 176 176 159 161 160 155 .225 .215 .224 .239 .235 .218 .212 .199 .186 .176 .179 .170 203 $0,377 166 165 173 202 191 22.3 230 219 219 220 215 214 .335 .339 .325 .345 .345 .352 .368 .387 .437 . 455 .420 .415 201 .406 218 209 217 232 228 212 206 193 181 171 174 165 .402 .343 .362 .399 .412 .401 .438 .438 .420 .430 .425 .398 180 160 162 156 165 165 168 176 185 209 218 201 199 194 192 164 173 191 197 192 210 210 201 206 203 190 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). muii, liesu (quart). Scaling weight. Year and month. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for year___ $0,226 1914: Av. for year___ .228 January................... February................ March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... J u n e ........................ J u ly ......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovember............... December................ January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M av......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................ . N ovem ber............... December................ .230 .230 .218 .218 .218 .218 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .225 .225 .231 .224 .219 .226 .231 .231 .231 .231 .231 .231 Baked weight. (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.102 100 $0,048 .057 .044 .044 .047 .047 .047 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 $0,054 100 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 98 98 98 $0,037 99 .050 102 102 96 96 96 96 102 102 102 102 102 102 101 100 100 102 99 97 100 102 102 102 102 102 102 .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .100 .100 .100 .101 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .104 .104 .104 .104 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 102 102 102 102 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .049 .049 .051 .064 .050 .050 .053 .053 .053 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 119 93 93 98 98 98 100 100 100 100 100 100 .056 104 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .055 .055 .057 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 102 102 106 100 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .036 .035 .036 .036 .036 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 97 95 97 97 97 .037 100 .038 .038 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .036 .036 .037 .037 .038 i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration. Rela tiv e price. 103 103 100 100 100 100 100 97 97 100 100 103 89 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver R el Aver- Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,563 .520 .520 .530 .540 .538 .541 .549 .546 .601 .609 .625 .631 $0.327 $0,476 .450 .440 .445 .455 .456 .454 .460 .474 .510 .520 .520 .530 $0,373 .327 .321 .323 .322 .318 .320 .316 .324 .326 .347 .335 .340 222 215 218 .547 .624 .589 .607 .626 .624 .619 .635 .634 .611 .583 .576 .573 .535 .530 .530 .537 .554 .565 .573 .575 .560 .550 .536 .523 Com meal (pound). 237 212 206 216 224 253 260 276 270 235 231 232 224 .331 .321 .337 .350 .394 .406 .430 .421 .366 .360 .362 .350 R ice (pound). $0.290 $0.523 $0,337 .301 .300 (O C1) .328 .323 .336 .326 .342 .381 .386 .348 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 .400 .400 .393 .388 .385 .383 .375 .404 .380 .375 *411 .464 .445 .444 .415 .394 .370 .375 .392 .385 .272 .267 .275 .285 .264 .288 .291 .302 .300 .310 .314 .312 .683 .522 .396 .402 .383 .405 .444 .487 .530 .567 .648 .813 .339 .566 .318 .312 .309 .326 .330 .332 .343 .332 .341 .347 .384 .395 .358 .379 .367 .365 .350 .365 .382 .371 .361 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes ( pound). .743 .430 .456 .463 .488 .472 .481 .542 .564 .593 .673 171 223 $0 579 171 129 131 125 132 145 159 173 185 212 185 243 141 400 149 151 159 154 157 177 . 184 194 220 291 Coffee (pound). $0,601 .595 .590 .588 .545 .533 .535 .547 .563 .602 .667 .691 .754 .723 .772 .599 .708 .767 .739 .695 .685 .677 .675 .750 .790 .821 144 143 141 141 131 128 128 131 135 144 160 166 181 173 185 144 170 184 177 167 164 162 162 180 189 197 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0,023 100 $0.082 $0.054 100 $0.288 100 $0.613 100 .060 111 .287 100 .613 100 98 96 94 93 93 96 96 148 150 141 119 113 .283 .283 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 98 98 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .021 .021 .021 .021 .022 .022 .023 .024 .025 .024 .025 .025 .026 .026 .026 .026 .025 .025 .025 .025 .029 .027 .026 .025 .024 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.021 100 91 91 91 91 96 96 100 104 109 104 109 109 .019 .019 .019 .019 .019 .023 .021 .023 .022 .022 .022 .021 90 90 90 90 90 110 100 110 105 105 105 100 113. .081 99 .023 110 113 113 113 109 109 109 109 126 117 113 109 104 .079 .079 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .082 .079 .079 .079 .079 96 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 96 96 96 96 .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 .033 .027 .023 .020 .018 .017 110 110 110 110 110 110 157 129 110 95 86 81 .057 .053 .052 .052 .052 .052 .055 .057 .058 .057 .054 .052 .053 .052 .051 .050 .050 .052 .052 .080 .081 .076 .064 .061 106 98 96 96 96 96 102 106 107 106 100 96 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 « .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 .613 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. Table C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.} Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: A?, for y e a r ... $0.240 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ Novem ber........... December............. 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... Juno..................... J u ly ...................... August................. September........... October................ Novem ber............ December............ 1917: Av. for y e a r... January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M av...................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1918: Av. for y e a r... .243 .241 .242 .233 .246 .246 .242 .230 .231 .245 .243 .240 .266 .250 .250 . .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .260 .276 .310 .340 .346 106 108 107 107 103 109 109 107 102 102 108 108 106 118 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 115 122 137 150 153 $0.105 103 .104 .104 .104 .104 .104 .104 .108 .108 .104 .104 .104 .104 102 102 102 102 102 102 106 106 102 102 102 102 .111 109 .106 .106 .106 .108 .108 .108 .108 .108 .112 .112 .123 .128 104 104 104 106 106 106 106 106 110 110 121 125 .136 133 .356 .341 .344 150 155 155 155 151 153 153 153 152 158 151 152 .133 .128 .128 .128 . 128 .122 .128 .133 .152 .152 .152 .152 130 125 125 125 125 120 125 130 149 149 149 149 .371 164 .169 166 .340 .350 .350 .350 .342 .345 .345 .345 .344 January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ Novem ber........... December............. .356 .363 .353 .348 .334 .332 .335 .348 .369 .396 .453 .466 158 161 156 154 148 147 148 154 163 175 200 206 .152 . 152 .152 . 155 .155 .153 .160 .160 .190 .200 .200 .200 149 149 149 152 152 150 157 157 186 196 196 196 1919: Av. for y e a r ... .425 188 .214 210 January................ Februarv............. March................... A p ril.................... M ay...................... Jurie..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ November December............ .478 .408 .407 .429 .426 .427 .440 .431 .413 .400 .415 .423 212 181 180 190 189 189 195 191 183 177 184 187 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .217 .250 .250 .250 196 196 196 196 196 196 196 196 213 245 245 245 $0.055 .053 .055 .055 .053 .054 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .056 .056 .061 .056 .056 .054 .055 .055 .055 .055 .057 .069 .069 .077 .077 .090 .082 .079 .079 .085 .097 .094 .096 .094 .093 .094 .094 .088 Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). VAJ1U JULUtti (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.062 115 .060 .062 .062 .060 .061 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .063 111 115 115 111 113 115 115 115 115 115 117 117 .069 $0.043 .042 .048 .046 .046 .046 .043 .040 .040 .040 .040 .041 .041 116 114 130 124 124 124 116 108 108 108 108 111 111 128 .047 127 .063 .063 .061 .062 .062 .062 .062 .064 .078 .078 .087 .087 117 117 113 115 115 115 115 119 144 144 161 161 .043 .044 .044 .044 .044 .044 .042 .047 .051 .052 .056 .058 116 119 119 119 119 119 114 127 138 141 151 157 .101 187 .071 192 .092 .089 .089 .096 .109 .106 .108 .106 .105 .106 .106 .099 170 165 165 178 202 196 200 196 194 196 196 183 .107 198 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .115 .102 .115 .111 .111 .117 .117 185 185 185 185 185 213 189 213 206 206 217 217 .100 185 .117 .108 .108 .097 .097 .096 .096 .097 .100 .096 .096 .096 217 200 200 180 180 178 178 180 185 178 178 178 .058 .059 .061 .072 .085 .078 .072 .075 .074 .072 .071 .070 .069 157 159 165 195 230 211 195 203 200 195 192 189 186 .067 .067 .067 .068 .070 .072 .072 .071 .070 .069 .069 .070 181 181 181 184 189 195 195 192 189 186 186 189 .075 203 195* .072 197 .073 .074 | 200 200 .074 208 .077 211 .078 211 .078 .076 205 203 .075 203 .075 .076 205 .076 205 $0.025 109 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .024 .024 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 104 104 .027 117 .025 .025 .024 .025 .025 .025 .025 .028 .028 .029 .031 .033 .047 .033 .034 .035 .044 .049 .049 .051 .063 .057 .054 .050 .050 .055 .051 .055 .055 .058 . 055 .054 .055 .056 .056 .055 .053 .054 .054 .053 .050 .049 .052 .0.54 .056 .059 .060 .056 .053 . 053 .053 109 109 104 109 109 109 109 122 122 126 135 143 204 143 148 152 191 213 213 222 274 248 235 217 217 239 222 239 243 252 239 235 239 243 243 239 230 235 235 230 217 213 226 235 243 257 261 243 230 230 230 91 G EN ERAL TA B LES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Potatoes (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. tive age age tive age tive tive age tiv e age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .085 .086 .087 .083 .083 .086 .087 105 $0.018 105 .018 105 .017 105 .017 105 .017 105 .017 105 .019 105 .017 106 .017 101 .016 101 .020 105 .020 106 .021 88 $0.067 .061 86 81 .086 81 .066 .068 81 .068 81 .070 90 .071 81 81 .069 .063 76 95 .060 .068 95 .069 100 124 $0.303 113 .300 122 .300 122 .300 126 .300 126 .300 130 .300 131 .300 128 .310 117 .300 111 .300 126 .317 128 .310 105 $0.625 104 .630 104 .630 104 .630 104 .630 104 .630 .592 104 104 .592 .638 108 104 .638 104 .638 110 .625 .630 108 102 103 103 103 103 103 97 97 104 104 104 102 103 $0.043 .042 .044 .043 .046 .048 .046 .037 .036 .038 .040 .050 .050 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price price. price. $0.086 .082 .082 .088 .086 .086 .086 .086 .087 .083 .083 .092 .090 $0,127 .133 .133 .133 .133 .131 .131 .125 .125 .125 .125 .120 .115 $0.140 .131 .136 .136 .136 .143 .134 .147 .147 .143 .143 .144 .143 .128 .125 .125 .125 .125 .117 .117 .125 .138 .138 .125 .140 .140 .143 .138 .136 .129 .143 .146 .143 .147 .148 .148 .149 . 145 .145 .091 .092 .092 .092 .090 .092 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 111 112 112 112 110 112 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 .033 .028 .028 .028 .027 .027 .039 .031 .033 .034 .035 .040 .043 157 133 133 133 129 129 186 148 157 162 167 190 205 .085 .069 .088 .075 .083 .090 .091 .093 .091 .085 .088 .093 .090 157 128 126 139 154 167 169 172 169 157 163 172 167 .312 .317 .317 .317 .310 .317 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 108 110 110 110 108 110 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 .621 .592 .592 .592 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630 101 97 97 97 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 .057 .050 .050 .050 .055 .061 .054 .062 .060 .053 .055 .086 .072 .115 ^ .097 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .110 .120 .120 .130 .133 .168 .107 .090 .090 .090 .097 .100 .105 .105 .110 .120 .122 .124 .127 130 110 110 110 118 122 128 128 134 146 149 151 155 .049 .045 .058 .061 .063 .067 .064 .045 .042 .037 .037 .036 .033 233 214 276 290 300 319 305 214 200 176 176 171 157 .100 .088 .086 .091 . 100 .114 .098 .096 .107 .102 .102 .104 .109 185 163 159 169 185 211 181 178 198 189 189 193 202 .323 .310 .310 .310 .310 .317 .323 .335 .330 .333 .328 .333 .331 112 108 108 108 108 110 112 116 115 116 114 116 115 .730 .700 .700 .713 .725 .710 .717 .757 .729 .762 .740 .739 .764 119 114 114 116 118 116 117 123 119 124 121 121 125 .087 .076 .130 .144 .150 .100 .092 .058 .062 . 056 .058 .055 .059 .184 . 165 .165 .175 .176 .180 .189 .189 .189 .197 .197 .194 .192 .153 .140 .140 ..150 .150 .150 .153 .159 .163 .163 .160 .150 .153 .152 .149 .149 . 14# .149 .147 .164 .157 .152 .151 .152 .153 .150 .130 .125 .121 .118 .120 .120 .125 .131 .140 .142 .144 .142 .137 159 152 148 144 146 146 152 160 171 173 176 173 167 .038 .039 .039 .030 .027 .025 .034 .041 .047 .047 .043 .041 .039 181 186 186 143 129 119 162 195 224 224 205 195 186 .096 .096 .094 .091 .092 .092 .091 .091 .090 .095 .105 .108 .109 178 178 174 169 170 170 169 169 167 176 194 200 202 .327 .328 .320 .323 .323 .331 .321 .321 .324 .320 .322 .326 .360 114 .789 114 .762 111 .762 112 - .796 112 .786 115 .773 111 .758 111 .765 113 .796 111 .810 112 .794 113 .829 .842 125 129 124 124 130 128 126 124 125 130 132 130 135 137 .050 .060 .058 .040 .032 .051 .051 .055 .057 .055 .049 .044 .045 .182 .192 .188 .185 .185 .184 .179 .179 .185 .184 .180 .170 ,175 .159 .148 .161 .161 .160 .153 .158 .153 .160 .162 .162 .164 .167 .159 .153 .158 .157 .153 .169 .154 .156 .153 .158 .156 .165 .171 .151 .134 .134 .132 .131 .132 .140 .152 .158 .167 .175 .178 .177 184 163 163 161 160 161 171 185 193 204 213 217 216 .048 .043 .039 .039 .041 .043 .053 .055 .063 .053 .049 .050 .051 229 205 186 186 195 205 252 262 300 252 233 238 243 .128 .109 .110 .110 .111 .110 .110 .117 .114 .112 .116 .203 .214 237 202 204 204 206 204 204 217 211 207 215 376 396 .447 .368 .391 .410 .405 .427 .438 .465 .479 .493 .495 .496 .498 155 128 136 142 141 148 152 161 166 171 172 172 173 141 137 138 139 141 141 140 144 144 144 145 142 141 .080 .046 .048 .069 .088 .105 .108 .095 .081 .073 .076 .084 .091 .147 .174 .158 .149 .140 .136 .139 .143 .141 .150 .150 .140 .142 .254 .184 .205 .211 .225 .248 .250 .258 .250 .275 .333 .300 .304 .187 .182 .169 .173 .177 .176 .175 .179 .179 .188 .204 .209 .227 I .866 .837 .845 .853 .862 .863 .860 .880 .883 .884 .891 .871 .862 i 92 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y MONTHS AND B IR M IN G H A M , ALA.— Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, Oleo evap marga orated, rine, 15-16pound. ounce can. Average Average price. price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,147 $0.256 1919—Concluded. Average for year........... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May........................... June........................... July........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. T able $0,171 .151 .171 .166 .168 .165 .166 .178 .178 .175 .177 .179 .175 $0.434 $0,395 $0,361 $0,110 .420 .405 .410 .412 .435 .431 .436 .451 .446 .446 .454 .458 .403 .393 .401 .400 .390 .390 .397 .400 .395 .401 .392 .383 .337 .333 .329 .331 .338 .352 .386 .392 .391 .378 .387 .373 .108 .110 .107 .109 .107 .107 .111 .111 .111 .111 .111 .112 .148 .146 .147 .147 .147 .147 .148 .145 .145 .147 .146 .148 .252 .253 .253 .253 .253 .254 .251 .257 .258 .257 .259 .268 A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND B IR M IN G H A M , ALA. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January.................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay.......................... June.......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................. 1 November................ D ecem ber................ $377.53 2 383.73 2 376.55 2 376.00 2 380.90 2 378.13 2 382.16 2 388.55 2 389.08 2 393. 47 2 400.96 2 400.38 2 400.51 Relative. 100 102 100 100 101 100 101 103 103 104 106 106 106 Average. $401.94 2 406.33 2 396.18 2 395.26 2 389.88 2 392.74 2 394.43 2 411.80 2 419.30 2 417.84 2 409.85 2 397.46 2 393.99 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 106 108 105 105 103 104 104 . 109 111 111 109 105 104 Average. $394.33 2 396.59 2 389.00 2 379.71 2 385.29 2 391.06 2 394.75 2 388.90 2 392.08 2 387.93 2 407.03 2 407.95 2 404.92 Relative. 104 105 103 101 102 104 105 103 104 103 108 108 107 GENERAL TAB LES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S— Continued. AR TICLES, BY CITIES, 93 1913 TO 1919, BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, N o. 2 can. Average price. $0,209 $0,063 $0.192 .211 .210 .210 .211 .210 .206 .208 .205 .209 .208 .210 .209 .047 .052 .061 .094 .093 .058 .055 .062 .060 .055 .054 .065 Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.198 .205 .203 .201 .201 .195 .191 .192 .188 .189 .184 .179 .181 .206 .200 .201 .202 .196 .199 .206 .200 .194 .192 .189 .192 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,214 $0.147 $0.403 $0,511 .166 .157 .143 .140 .142 .143 .147 .142 .145 .148 .144 .143 .391 .392 .397 .406 .392 .400 .405 .406 .403 .400 .416 .424 .448 .445 .514 .547 .567 .584 .572 .529 .538 .503 .455 .426 .206 .208 .206 .218 .212 .212 .212 .220 .220 .220 .217 .216 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. FOOD AR TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. BIR M IN G H A M , ALA. [Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1917 1916 Average. Relative. $438.99 2 411.79 2 406.06 2 410. 91 2 419. 64 2 421.57 2 434.09 2 429. 07 2 443. 49 2 454.64 2 465.02 2 479. 89 2 492.24 116 109 108 109 111 112 115 114 117 120 123 127 130 Average. $574.64 2 495. 38 2 515. 20 2 517. 24 2 572.54 2 595.65 2 588.10 2 570.34 2 589. 29 2 603. 35 2 613. 89 2 607. 82 2 622. 42 1918 Relative. 152 131 136 137 152 158 156 151 156 160 163 161 165 Average. $651.53 2 625.60 2 612.16 2 577. 99 2 588. 73 2 609. 20 2 626. 27 2 643. 99 2 655. 86 2 688. 89 2 707. 83 2 712.05 2 732. 74 1919 Relative. 173 166 162 157 160 161 166 171 174 182 187 189 194 Average. $735.57 2 732. 08 2 669.55 2 694. 83 2 718.69 2 735. 30 2 736.35 2 752. 94 2 758.46 2 734.14 2 741.97 2 771.53 2 787. 24 Relative. 195 194 177 184 190 195 195 199 201 194 197 204 209 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 94 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1M.S). T a b le C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND BOSTON, M ASS. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak2 Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for year . $0,353 January.............. February....... March............ A pril.............. M ay................ June................ J u ly ................ A u gu st........... September___ October......... November___ December___ .352 .345 .346 .363 .370 .370 .358 .358 .358 .350 .340 .330 1914: Av. for year . .358 January............. February........... March................ A pril.................. M ay................... Jun e.................. Ju ly................... A ugust.............. September........ October............. November......... December......... .325 1915: Av. for y e a r . .353 January............ February.......... March................ A pril................. M ay................... Ju n e.................. J u ly ................... A u gu st.............. September........ October............. November......... December......... 1916: Av. for year .. January......... February....... March............ A pril.............. M ay................ June............... Ju ly................ A u gu st.......... Septem ber. . . October......... November___ December___ .329 .322 .327 .347 .346 .382 .406 .400 .340 .340 .340 .363 .350 .350 .346 .346 .366 .370 .377 .345 .378 .350 .350 .333 .350 .380 .390 .388 • 417 .413 .427 .352 100 $0,343 .320 100 .324 .330 .340 103 .340 105 .340 105 .358 101 .362 101 .356 101 .350 .350 93 .343 101 92 93 91 93 .353 $0,245 99 99 104 106 104 102 102 100 .234 .234 .234 .244 .244 .250 .256 .256 .256 .256 .239 .237 103 .247 108 115 113 103 110 102 .338 .341 .343 .343 .343 .342 .372 .377 .377 .350 .360 .345 100 .348 101 .365 .352 105 107 107 107 106 103 .364 106 103 99 99 104 105 107 107 99 99 94 99 108 110 110 118 117 121 100 109 .337 .328 .323 .332 .337 .337 .360 .350 .350 .358 .358 .361 .378 .377 .377 .375 .372 .357 .358 99 99 100 100 100 100 108 110 ilO 102 105 101 .237 .240 .244 .244 .247 .243 .253 .257 .257 .252 .246 .243 .248 102 102 104 104 105 110 110 110 109 108 104 104 .242 .242 .242 .240 .242 .242 .247 .255 .255 .256 .258 .250 100 $0,175 .163 .170 .177 100 .180 100 .170 102 .180 104 .187 104 .180 104 .187 104 .180 98 .162 97 .162 100 93 97 101 103 97 103 107 103 107 103 93 93 $0,230 .200 .206 .222 .238 .234 .240 .242 .242 .250 .244 .224 .219 100 87 90 97 103 102 104 105 105 109 106 97 95 101 97 98 100 100 101 100 103 105 105 103 100 101 99 102 96 96 96 96 103 110 111 104 102 101 .235 .228 .226 .227 .230 .230 .223 .237 .252 .248 .253 .248 .213 102 .214 93 101 99 101 104 104 104 105 102 107 .243 .250 .250 .263 .275 .270 .280 .275 .268 .258 99 99 102 102 107 112 110 114 112 109 105 109 .177 .173 .178 .168 .168 .168 .168 .180 .192 .195 .182 .178 .176 .171 .172 .168 .168 .165 .174 .174 .178 .178 .174 .174 .160 .165 .200 .170 .170 .170 .177 .198 .220 .222 .225 .225 .208 .202 .208 99 98 99 100 100 97 103 110 108 110 108 93 91 94 .202 .192 .193 .200 .205 .205 .208 .217 .225 .262 .240 .222 88 83 84 87 89 89 90 94 98 114 104 97 114 .238 103 102 102 97 97 97 101 113 126 127 129 129 119 115 119 . . . . .198 .205 .228 .238 .230 .246 .249 .252 .267 .258 -249 .238 86 89 99 103 100 107 108 110 116 112 108 103 141 .417 . .331 144 .246 119 122 121 .297 .419 January............... .360 102 .364 113 108 .265 . .249 106 .197 108 February....... . .385 121 116 131 112 .230 113 .278 .408 - .278 M arch.............. 121 125 .376 110 112 112 .274 .218 .396 - .279 142 A p ril.............. 138 .242 . .326 117 119 .403 .420 119 .291 142 138 . .317 .409 .248 M ay................ 119 120 118 .415 .293 140 . .320 139 118 .245 .410 .290 120 June................ 117 .412 151 - .330 143 .264 126 .440 128 .308 J u ly ................ 122 .432 .351 153 154 .310 132 .269 .452 127 122 .429 A u g u st........... 176 . .405 156 136 .273 133 .327 .467 .464 131 September___ 178 154 .409 .269 .315 129 131 .449 125 .442 October.......... . .353 153 142 125 .249 .421 123 .307 118 .418 Novem ber___ .349 1 152 145 124 126 .253 .m 121 .427 .427 D ecem ber.. . . 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” in m ost of the cities included in this report, bu t in this city it is called “ sirloin ” steak. 1917: Av. for ye a r.. 95 GENERAL TABLES. SPEC IFIED FOOD A R TIC L E S, B Y C IT IE S, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. BOSTON, M ASS. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Eggs (dozen). B utter Sal Strictly Stor(pound). mon, fresh. age. cann’d pound. Aver Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel age Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. age ative age price. price price. price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). $0,309 $0,252 .244 .246 .254 .250 .254 .254 .258 .258 .258 .254 .246 .243 .305 .318 .318 .330 .338 .320 .313 .310 .307 .258 100 $0.158 .154 .153 .157 .160 .160 .160 .160 .157 .158 .157 .158 .158 .314 .314 .313 .313 .300 .308 .333 .345 .350 .330 .330 .323 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .247 .272 .268 Lard (pound). .156 .158 .156 .154 .156 .156 .157 .156 .159 .154 .154 .155 .156 .317 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .315 .315 .155 .153 .151 .152 .153 .150 .152 .143 .143 .143 .142 .143 .264 .354 .175 .250 .250 .250 .250 .266 .275 .269 .272 .275 .270 .271 .270 .350 .350 .380 .380 .333 .345 .345 .345 .360 .345 .358 .395 106 109 107 108 109 107 108 107 15? 109 119 126 149 162 166 167 165 174 182 182 180 .415 .345 .358 .373 .398 .425 .426 .426 .424 .447 .456 148 .443 143 .453 I 147 $0.248 .212 .217 .212 .213 .227 .242 .260 .252 .228 .215 .220 .212 .245 .244 .247 .253 .258 .260 .260 .260 .260 .256 .240 .240 .220 .228 .242 .246 .256 .262 .262 .256 .262 .256 .243 .240 $0.423 .410 .375 .328 .310 .321 .344 .373 .424 .471 .533 .606 .575 .473 .453 .347 .330 .325 .335 .363 .406 .459 .467 .648 .633 100 102 104 105 105 105 105 103 97 97 101 $0.194 .193 97 .195 97 .195 99 .194 100 .195 100 .195 100 .195 103 .193 103 .193 103 .191 104 .193 101 .194 101 114 117 113 120 122 124 120 122 119 117 114 110 .240 .250 .260 .263 .268 .281 .278 .282 .278 .282 .268 .273 97 101 105 106 108 113 112 114 112 114 108 110 144 .316 95 93 106 113 114 120 107 110 104 106 108 103 .142 .148 .150 .153 .170 .174 .174 .175 .182 .190 .221 .224 .253 .258 .250 .265 .269 .275 .266 .269 .264 .259 .251 .244 .278 .319 .250 118 125 132 126 133 142 152 151 154 157 156 159 152 108 .283 .297 .300 .314 .320 .317 .313 .308 .329 .344 .326 .335 .252 .352 .360 .437 .240 .240 .246 .248 .248 .248 .256 .256 .256 .258 .250 .250 107 .276 .291 .279 .295 .314 .335 .333 .340 .346 .345 .336 .335 100 .252 .210 .206 .234 .250 .252 .266 .236 .244 .230 .234 .217 .223 .243 .265 .279 .282 .278 .279 .295 .309 .329 .341 Hens (pound). $0.221 .213 .218 .218 .243 .235 .230 .250 .230 .205 .205 .205 .202 .148 .260 .258 .253 .257 .258 .260 .260 .260 .257 .257 .274 .300 .317 .375 .408 .418 .420 .416 .439 .458 .458 .453 Lamb (pound). 127 114 120 121 127 129 128 126 124 133 139 132 135 .420 .358 109 110 153 150 99 .494 .386 .306 .308 .321 .331 .359 .397 .460 .537 .600 .544 117 91 72 73 76 78 85 94 109 127 142 129 .193 192 .193 .193 .186 .186 .190 .191 .191 .197 .203 .462 .410 .360 .338 .336 .374 .394 .467 .540 .573 .669 .665 110 109 97 85 80 79 88 93 110 128 135 158 157 .205 .206 .225 .248 .280 .287 .291 .290 .294 .294 .300 .302 .629 .603 .450 .451 .487 .498 .504 .580 .652 .660 .737 .775 .193 .586 139 149 143 106 107 115 118 119 137 154 156 174 183 .342 .343 .351 9.379 100 102 103 109 111 95 93 94 95 99 100 101 100 .361 95 101 97 94 90 88 92 92 96 98 97 .385 .389 .414 .421 .330 .353 .355 .359 .374 .380 .382 .379 .382 .367 .357 .340 .333 .349 .348 .363 .372 .369 .375 .377 .355 .380 .380 .367 .331 .330 .329 .297 .437 .470 .364 .354 .352 .348 .343 .340 .344 .343 .348 .385 .351 .353 .376 .393 .380 .370 .361 .369 .384 .406 .428 .451 .486 .446 .454 .457 .505 .475 .478 .4,70 .471 .477 .480 .512 .524 .517 .520 94 100 100 97 96 93 93 92 91 90 91 91 102 104 100 98 95 97 101 107 113 119 lj28 118 120 121 133 125 126 124 124 135 138 136 137 96 RETAIL PRICES, 19-13 TO DECEMBER, 19-19. C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND BOSTON, MASS.— Continued. T a b le [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak 2 Round (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver- Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel ago ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r .. $0.514 January............... .426 February............. .424 March.................. .423 A pril................... .457 May..................... .492 June..................... .551 July..................... .550 A ugust................ .575 September.......... .590 October............... .571 November........... .550 December........... .561 1919: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .600 . 551 .568 .592 .601 .627 .604 .613 .620 .627 .607 .602 .589 146 $0.522 121 120 129 139 156 156 163 167 162 156 159 .427 .430 .428 .465 .505 .568 .571 .580 .583 .578 .568 .564 170 .565 120 156 161 168 170 178 171 174 176 178 172 171 167 .553 .555 .565 .575 .594 .558 .575 .584 .562 .557 .557 .539 152 $0.363 .303 .303 .298 .329 .342 .394 .397 .410 .403 .394 .385 .400 148 $0,304 174 124 125 125 136 147 166 166 169 170 169 166 164 124 124 122 134 140 161 162 167 164 161 157 163 .253 .254 .249 .274 .302 .346 .335 .339 .349 .325 .308 .312 145 145 142 157 173 198 191 194 199 186 176 178 165 .405 165 .416 .421 .403 .405 .411 .402 .399 .413 .415 .312 .304 .307 .324 .315 .331 .303 .319 .319 .310 .307 .309 .297 178 158 160 163 170 172 164 165 168 164 163 169 169 161 162 165 168 173 163 168 170 164 162 162 157 $0. 413 174 175 185 180 189 173 182 182 177 175 177 170 180 .350 .345 .346 .363 .360 .405 .427 .475 .493 .497 .469 .430 152 150 150 158 157 176 186 207 214 216 204 187 .442 .410 .383 .386 .428 .447 .429 .471 .491 .500 .499 .465 .390 192 178 167 168 186 194 187 205 213 217 217 202 170 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. 1913: Av. for year.___ January................... February................. March,..................... A pril........................ M ay......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year....... January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... June......................... Ju ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. $0,226 100 $0,089 100 $0,052 $0,059 100 $0,037 100 .059 .059 059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .060 .060 .059 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 100 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .038 .038 .037 .036 .036 .036 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 103 100 97 97 97 .060 102 .039 105 97 100 100 103 103 103 100 108 114 111 111 111 .231 .229 .224 .226 .221 .214 .223 .224 .224 .231 .234 .234 102 101 99 100 98 95 99 99 99 102 104 104 .233 .240 .241 .239 .239 .227 .223 .223 .231 .234 .237 .231 .231 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 .089 100 .053 106 107 106 106 100 99 99 102 104 105 102 102 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .088 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 100 100 100 100 100 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 .052 .053 .052 .052 .052 .053 .052 .052 .053 .053 .054 .053 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .053 .053 .052 .059 .060 .059 .059 .059 .060 .059 .059 .060 .060 .061 .060 100 102 100 100 100 102 100 100 102 102 103 102 .036 .037 .037 .038 .038 .038 .037 .040 .042 .041 .041 .041 i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration. 97 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S —Continued. A R TIC LE S , BY CITIES. 1913 TO 1919, BOSTON, M ASS.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913= 100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Hens (pound). Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,495 .459 .460 .463 .466 .472 .480 .485 .510 .515 .534 .545 .551 .512 .530 .506 .510 .510 .529 .539 .528 .534 .522 .489 .479 .463 196 $0,506 .465 182 183 .460 184 .458 185 .469 .469 187 190 .491 192 .499 202 .515 204 .536 212 .567 216 .567 219 .575 164 $0.336 150 .334 149 .335 148 .335 152 .329 152 .331 159 .329 161 .328 167 .332 .342 173 184 .344 184 .344 .349 186 213 $0.369 .334 211 212 .333 .334 212 208 .364 209 .369 208 .383 208 .403 .386 210 .395 216 .374 218 218 .377 .373 221 167 $0,421 151 .349 151 .380 151 0) 165 C1) .411 167 173 .428 182 .433 175 .438 179 .437 169 .449 171 .446 169 .434 170 $0,313 10.705 .791 141 .302 .748 .308 153 .308 .546 .529 .307 .524 166* .310 173 .309 .561 175 .639 .306 .322 .671 177 .320 176 .743 .320 838 181 180 .320 .902 175 .968 .323 167 $0.561 187 *0.5 4 i” .544 .590 .560 177 129 ........... .558 125 .507 .510 124 133 .516 151 .522 .532 159 .558 176 .608 198 .638 213 .551 .681 229 .564 148 144 148 147 134 135 136 138 140 147 160 168 180 203 210 201 202 202 210 214 210 212 207 194 190 184 185 188 179 182 183 184 189 193 196 194 184 177 172 238 211 204 222 230 253 259 271 268 247 235 236 220 180 182 182 188 187 189 185 189 184 169 169 167 170 180 175 166 173 176 183 186 181 186 189 183 183 182 187 .588 213 .499 147 142 143 158 160 181 185 193 220 **.625* 241 .647 257 .651 .668 .711 .567 .651 .723 .684 .630 .626 .644 .654 .683 .711 .729 176 188 150 172 191 180 166 165 170 173 180 188 192 .572 .581 .553 .562 .564 .567 .583 .595 .606 .598 .569 .548 .533 Com meal (pound). .376 .333 .323 .351 .364 .400 .410 .428 .424 .391 .371 .373 .348 Rice (pound). .398 .402 .402 .416 .413 .417 .409 .418 .406 .374 .374 .370 .376 Potatoes (pound). .447 .433 .411 .430 .437 .454 .462 .450 .462 .468 .455 .455 .451 .324 .323 .322 .325 .323 .313 .310 .312 .309 .332 .333 .343 .351 Sugar, granui1 lated (pound). .790 .902 .621 .602 .606 .668 .676 .764 .782 .817 .929 1.021 1.086 Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. $0.035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .036 .036 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .036 100 100 100 100 100 103 103 100 100 100 100 100 103 $0.093 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .094 .092 .094 .094 .094 .094 100 99 99 99 99 99 99 101 99 101 101 101 01 $0.017 .017 .017 .016 .015 .018 .017 .022 .019 .017 .017 .017 .017 100 100 100 94 88 106 100 129 112 100 100 100 100 $0.054 .058 .054 .053 .051 .052 .051 .054 .056 .056 .054 .054 .053 100 107 100 98 94 96 94 100 104 104 100 100 98 $0.330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0. 586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .036 .036 .036 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .036 .038 .038 .038 .038 103 103 103 100 100 100 100 100 103 109 109 109 109 .093 .094 .094 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .094 .094 .094 .094 100 101 101 99 99 99 99 99 99 101 101 101 101 .019 .020 .021 .019 .020 .020 .022 .027 .019 .017 .013 .014 .013 112 118 124 112 118 118 129 159 112 100 76 82 76 .059 .052 .051 .049 .049 .049 .050 .053 .079 .080 .072 .060 .058 109 96 94 91 91 91 93 98 146 148 133 111 107 .328 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .327 .321 .321 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 99 97 97 .587 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .586 .594 .594 .586 .586 .586 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 101 100 100 100 2 See footnote on p. 94. 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 7 98 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER., 1919. T a b le C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND BO STON , M ASS.— Continued, [Average prices for 1913=100.] Cheese (pound). Year and month. Bread (pound). Milk, fresh Flour, wheat IScaling Baked weight. (pound). (quart). i weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age tive age age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y o a r... $0,234 January................ .239 February............. .233 March................... .236 April..................... .238 .236 M ay...................... .240 June..................... .237 July...................... .234 A ugust................. September........... .230 October................ .229 Novem ber........... .227 D ecember............ .230 104 106 103 104 105 104 106 105 104 102 101 100 102 $0,089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .090 .089 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... April..................... May..................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber.......... October................ Novem ber........... December............. .252 .233 .234 .243 .248 .246 .246 .246 .252 .248 .265 .275 .290 103 104 108 110 109 109 109 112 110 117 122 128 112 .091 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .089 .096 .096 .096 1917: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... Ju ly...................... August................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .321 .290 .294 .321 .336 .333 .330 .323 .318 .324 .328 .326 .328 142 128 130 142 149 147 146 143 141 143 145 144 145 1918: Av. for y e a r.. . January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... J u n e..................... J u ly ...................... August.......... ...... September........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ .340 .332 .336 .335 .334 .331 .334 .330 .334 .338 .344 .359 .372 1919: Av. for y e a r... January................ February............. March........... . April..................... M ay.... ................. June.............. ....... J u l y .............. August.............. September. . . . . . . October................ November........... December............ .419 .393 .411 .417 .428 .421 .416 .424 .427 .420 .422 .422 .428 100 $0,058 Com meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. price. 110 $0,047 $0,065 107 .063 .046 .064 108 .050 115 .068 .049 115 .088 .052 .066 112 .051 .066 112 .047 112 .066 .047 .066 : 112 .047 115 .068 .045 .066 112 .043 107 .063 .043 108 .064 .043 127 124 135 132 141 138 127 127 127 122 116 116 116 $0.038 .039 .039 .039 .039 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .036 .037 .036 109 111 111 111 111 109 109 109 109 109 103 106 103 .049 .044 .046 .044 .043 .044 .043 .043 .049 .054 .055 .064 .059 132 119 124 119 116 119 116 116 132 146 149 173 159 .040 .037 .037 .037 .038 .040 .040 .040 .041 .041 .042 .043 .043 114 106 106 106 109 114 114 114 117 117 120 123 123 149 132 131 132 141 154 154 156 158 163 154 154 146 .075 .062 .061 .053 .075 .093 .088 .079 .083 .078 .075 .075 .075 203 168 165 143 203 251 238 214 224 211 203 203 203 .065 .044 .047 .048 .056 .065 .068 .068 .074 .075 .075 .076 .079 186 126 134 137 160 186 194 194 211 214 214 217 226 .090 .087 .085 .089 .089 .091 .091 .091 .091 .092 .091 .091 .091 153 147 144 151 151 154 154 154 154 156 154 154 154 .069 .074 .073 .070 .070 .068 .069 .069 .068 .069 .068 .067 .067 186 200 197 189 189 184 186 186 184 186 184 181 181 .075 .077 .079 .079 .080 .078 .073 .075 .073 .075 .074 .071 .069 220 226 226 229 223 209 214 209 214 211 203 197 .094 .091 .091 .092 .092 .095 .095 .095 .096 .097 .096 .097 .096 159 154 154 156 156 161 161 161 163 164 163 164 163 .077 .068 .067 .072 .076 .081 .079 .079 .079 .078 .078 .081 .084 208 184 181 195 205 219 214 214 214 211 211 219 227 .071 .068 .066 .067 .066 .068 .070 .070 .074 .075 .078 .073 .074 203 194 189 191 189 194 200 200 211 214 223 209 211 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 100 .056 .057 .060 .060 .059 .059 .059 .059 .060 ,059 .056 .057 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 108 108 108 .060 .056 .057 .057 .056 .057 .057 .057 .057 .062 .064 .068 .068 .068 115 107 .063 108 .064 .064 . 108 107 .063 .064 108 .064 108 108 .064 108 .064 .070 119 122 .072 131 .077 131 .077 .119 .100 .105 .105 .110 .110 .110 .120 .130 .130 .130 .140 .140 134 112 118 118 124 124 124 135 146 146 146 157 157 .078 .069 .068 .069 .074 .081 .081 .082 .083 .085 .081 .081 .076 .088 .078 .077 .078 .083 .091 .091 .092 .093 .096 .091 .091 .086 150 147 149 . 148 148 146 148 146 148 150 152 159 165 .150 .145 .145 .145 .145 .145 .140 .145 .150 .150 .158 .165 .165 169 163 163 163 163 163 157 163 169 169 178 185 185 185 174 182 185 189 186 184 188 189 186 187 ; 187 189 .160 .165 .165 .165 .155 .155 .150 .150 .154 .160 .164 .170 .170 180 185 185 : 185 174 174 169 169 173 180 184 191 : 191 214 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 99 1913 TO 1919, BOSTON, M ASS.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.) Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. tive age tive tive age age age tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,008 .098 .098 .098 .097 .098 .098 .098 .098 .098 .097 .097 .097 105 $0,014 .014 105 105 .013 .012 105 .012 104 105 .012 .012 105 105 .013 105 .013 105 .013 .019 104 .018 104 .021 104 Beans, Prunes, Raisins navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 82 $0.065 82 .058 .065 76 71 .066 71 .066 71 .067 71 .068 76 .068 76 .066 76 .063 .061 112 106 .065 124 .067 120 $0,334 107 .333 120 .333 122 .333 .344 122 124 .330 126 .330 126 .330 122 .333 117 .333 .330 113 120 .343 124 .330 101 $0.601 101 .600 101 .600 101 .600 104 .586 100 .600 100 .600 100 .600 101 .600 101 .600 101 .614 104 .600 100 .614 103 102 102 102 100 102 102 102 102 102 105 102 105 $0,036 .035 .035 .035 .039 .038 .041 .036 .032 .034 .036 .037 .038 $0,075 .074 .076 .076 .077 .074 .074 .074 .074 .075 .076 .078 .076 $0,138 .138 .138 .138 .141 .132 .132 .138 .138 .138 .138 .141 .143 $0,119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .118 .118 .119 .118 .120 .120 .120 .098 .097 .097 .097 .097 .098 .098 .098 .097 .097 .097 .099 .088 105 104 104 104 104 105 105 105 104 104 104 106 105 .028 .028 .027 .027 .027 .026 .030 .024 .025 .025 .029 .035 .035 165 165 159 159 159 153 176 141 147 147 171 206 206 .079 .067 .069 .076 .078 .083 .083 .085 .083 .074 .079 .086 .081 146 124 128 141 144 154 154 157 154 137 146 159 150 .333 .327 .327 .327 .327 .329 .329 .329 .340 .340 .346 . 334 .345 101 99 99 99 99 100 100 100 103 103 105 101 105 .606 .617 .617 .617 .617 .600 .586 .613 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 103 105 105 105 105 102 100 105 102 102 102 102 102 .059 .045 .045 .045 .065 .065 .076 .071 .059 .056 .055 .058 .062 .105 .082 .082 .082 .086 .089 .094 .117 .119 .118 .115 .131 .139 .140 .139 .137 .138 .134 .133 .139 .140 .140 .142 .147 .144 .146 .125 .120 .120 .120 .120 .123 .120 .123 .123 .124 .127 .143 .140 .109 .098 .097 .098 .101 .110 .112 .111 .110 .112 .115 .118 .120 117 105 104 105 109 118 120 119 118 120 124 127 129 .045 .040 .053 .052 .061 .061 .069 .042 .033 .027 .034 .035 .035 265 .092 235 .078 312 .079 306 . .083 359 .092 359 .095 .089 406 247 .088 194 .097 159 .097 200 .098 206 .102 206 .101 170 144 146 154 170 176 165 163 180 180 181 189 187 .341 .334 .346 .334 .340 .340 .345 .345 .341 .340 .341 .344 .344 103 101 105 101 103 103 105 105 103 103 103 104 104 .629 .600 .600 .600 .624 .634 .643 .636 .632 .652 .646 .648 .637 107 102 102 102 106 108 110 109 108 111 110 111 109 .079 .076 .120 .121 .140 .086 .068 .057 .052 .057 .056 .058 .058 .177 .148 .152 .153 .171 .191 .192 .192 .188 .184 .184 .184 .189 .160 .143 .147 .144 .153 .164 .164 .167 .168 .167 .168 .168 .172 .146 .140 .142 .140 .147 .146 .147 .148 .146 .150 .150 .150 .151 .129 .120 .122 .123 .123 .125 .125 .127 .131 . 134 .134 .139 .140 139 129 131 132 132 134 134 137 141 144 144 149 151 .035 .037 .038 .025 .025 .025 .032 .051 .041 .038 .037 .034 .042 206 218 224 147 147 147 188 300 241 224 218 200 247 .098 .099 .098 .093 .092 .093 .092 .092 .092 .100 .107 .107 .108 181 183 181 172 170 172 170 170 170 185 198 198 200 .348 .346 .341 .341 .341 .342 .344 .342 .340 .366 .341 .348 .381 105 105 103 103 103 104 104 104 103 111 103 105 115 .644 .617 .631 .638 .639 .648 .643 .642 .640 .653 .661 .653 .664 110 105 108 109 109 111 110 110 109 111 113 111 113 .050 .057 .054 .043 .035 .056 .060 .067 .068 .051 .046 .034 .034 .178 .188 .186 .186 .186 .179 .178 .177 .176 .178 .173 .169 .156 .178 .167 .170 .170 .172 .172 .168 .170 .173 .181 .198 .193 .196 .152 .148 .150 .149 .151 .151 .152 .152 .150 .154 .154 .154 .158 .151 .140 .141 .136 .138 .138 .138 .143 .150 .160 .171 .175 .181 162 151 152 146 148 148 148 154 161 172 184 188 195 .036 .033 .029 .027 .030 .037 .031 .045 .053 .030 .032 .035 .039 212 194 171 159 176 218 182 265 312 212 188 206 229 .106 .107 .106 .104 .104 .105 .104 .104 .107 .108 .109 .109 .110 196 198 196 193 193 194 193 193 198 200 202 202 204 .479 .389 .411 .425 .451 .455 .469 .508 .525 .528 .530 .527 .533 145 118 125 129 137 138 142 154 159 160 161 160 162 .666 .660 .666 .686 .674 .662 .661 .663 .660 .662 .663 .666 .667 114 113 114 117 115 113 113 113 113 113 113 114 114 .079 .038 .039 . .061 .069 .128 .142 .122 .074 .062 .061 .064 .092 .121 .154 .135 .llf c .117 .118 .116 .115 .116 .116 .117 .115 .114 .262 .205 .205 .217 .235 .241 .258 .274 .304 .311 .318 .260 .288 .179 .159 .159 .158 .158 .160 .162 .163 .172 .184 .208 .229 .235 100 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 19*19. T able Year and m on th. A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND BOSTON, M ASS.— Concluded. Milk, evap orated, 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average pries. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. 1919— Concluded. Average for year........... $0,164 $0,412 $0,355 $0,359 $0,076 $0,137 $0,249 January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... May........................... Jun e.......................... .169 .171 .160 .154 .156 .158 .389 .390 .398 .401 .408 .413 .366 .356 .352 .346 .359 .352 .336 .333 .332 .334 .338 .347 .073 .073 .075 .073 .075 .074 .138 .138 .133 .137 .138 .136 .242 .243 .247 .248 .248 .248 J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................ December................. .162 .165 .166 .167 .170 .171 .422 .425 .424 .425 .424 .428 .354 .355 .356 .358 .350 .358 .385 .412 .400 .361 .367 .360 .075 .078 .081 .081 .079 .080 .136 .135 .133 .140 .140 .139 .247 .248 .248 .247 .247 .274 BO STON, M ASS. T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND [Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. Average for year......... January.................... February................. March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June........................ July.......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... November.............. December................ $388.16 2 377.91 2 375.73 2 378.22 2 382.41 2 379.81 2 382.15 2 392.94 2 395.33 2 399.67 2 401.69 2 400.91 2 394.83 R elative. 100 97 97 97 99 98 98 101 102 103 103 103 102 Average. $394.94 2 391.04 2 389.40 2 375.40 2 374.46 2 374.76 2 378.66 2 395.77 2 411.01 2 416.08 2 402.32 2 416.90 2 405.84 ]See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 101 100 97 96 97 98 102 106 107 104 107 105 Average. $391.23 2 394.58 2 385.48 2 376.36 2 381.04 2 380.64 2 379.98 2 386.11 2 389.82 2 395.69 2 410.37 2 413.29 2 405.34 Relative. 101 102 99 97 98 98 98 99 100 102 106 106 104 101 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 19X3 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. BOSTON, MASS.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, N o. 2 can. Average price. Com, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.219 .224 .224 .227 .221 .214 .217 $0,063 .041 .043 .062 .117 .107 .069 $0.184 .201 .202 .190 .186 .183 .185 $0,214 .212 .212 .219 .214 .221 .213 $0,211 .211 .213 .221 .217 .216 .213 $0.177 .203 .202 .204 .173 .173 .167 $0. m .338 .413 .463 .430 .458 .463 $0.576 .526 .458 .571 .559 .591 .629 .215 .216 .216 .216 .219 .223 .072 .052 .041 .038 .045 .067 .181 .180 .179 .176 .175 .171 .218 .217 .214 .213 .210 .205 .213 .212 .209 .206 .201 .204 .181 .168 .168 .170 .158 .153 .467 .478 .459 .446 .469 .450 .605 .612 .564 .621 .617 .559 Oranges, dozen. Average price. Bananas, dozen. Average price. BO STON, M ASS. FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS Y E A R S. [Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $432.93 2 402.59 2 401.11 2 405.27 2 409.10 2 414.15 2 428.14 2 424.04 2 439.04 2 449.81 2 462.34 2 476. 88 2 480.00 Average. 112 $552. 64 104 103 104 105 107 110 109 113 116 119 123 124 2 480.65 2 509.16 2 493.93 2 544.42 2 560.77 2 566.01 2 551.44 2 563.10 2 584.92 2 589.59 2 588.52 2 594.03 1919 1918 Relative. 142 124 131 127 140 144 146 142 145 151 152 152 153 Average. $636.38 2 601.61 2 601.51 2 545.21 2 550.78 2 588.33 2 621.45 2 649.50 2 658.40 2 675.48 2 691.01 2 692.27 2 709.74 Relative. 164 155 155 147 148 152 160 167 170 174 178 178 183 Average. $701.66 2 692. 87 2 643.46 2 662.25 2 680.46 2 703.09 2 681.53 2 710. 76 2 730. 78 2 718.93 2 723.12 2 735.84 2 733.87 R e la tiv e . 181 179 166 171 175 181 176 183 188 185 186 190 189 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S Food Administration no nens were sold in these months. 102 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le Year and month. C. — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y M ONTHS AND BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Sirloin steak, pound. Average price. Round steak, pound. Average price. Rib roast, pound. Average price. Chuck roast, pound. Average price. Plate beef, pound. Average price. Pork chops, pound. Average price. Bacon, sliced, pound. Average price. i | March........................ M ay.......................... June.......................... $0,333 .330 .332 $0.304 .301 .293 $0,249 .244 .247 $0.198 .192 .196 $0.118 .118 .116 SO.256 .241 .228 $0.335 .335 .342 February.................. March........................ A pril......................... M ay........................... J un e.......................... J u ly . ........................ A ugust...................... September................ October..................... Novem ber................ December................. .383 .329 .339 .341 .364 .379 .381 .388 .416 .430 .428 .396 .404 .357 .304 .314 .319 .349 .349 .352 .368 .385 .398 .395 .378 .372 .298 .263 .267 .273 .279 .288 .293 .305 .318 .333 .333 .312 .310 .245 .204 .210 .217 .233 .248 .250 .248 .268 .275 .272 .257 .261 .155 .123 .127 .130 .140 .150 .157 .168 .175 .180 .172 .165 .167 .323 .247 .266 .284 .306 .310 .310 .319 .340 .400 .391 .352 .345 .446 .337 .353 .373 .417 .460 .469 .486 .449 .489 .509 .513 .514 1918: Av. for year........ January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril........................ May ....................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September.............. October..................... Novem ber................ December................. .485 .410 .418 .402 .437 .473 .545 .529 .529 .535 .524 .515 .508 .462 .381 .384 .368 .410 .439 .519 .506 .513 .521 .510 .500 .492 .368 .313 .316 .302 .335 .363 .412 .402 .404 .404 .392 .390 .380 .317 .275 .274 .263 .292 .304 .361 .346 .347 .352 329 .335 .322 .205 .170 .170 .175 .190 .206 .226 .224 .224 .239 .216 .213 .210 .399 .338 .338 .329 .351 .371 .393 .411 .431 • 464 .467 .469 .421 .553 .506 .508 .506 .512 .517 .529 .537 .565 .589 .608 .623 .635 1919: Av. for year........ J anuary................. February.................. March...................... A w il.......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.. .. .510 .521 .514 .512 .520 .521 .486 .519 .516 .503 .503 .511 .499 .485 .505 . 486 .492 .500 .498 .462 .489 .491 .478 .478 .469 .471 .379 .386 .386 .395 .398 .396 .361 .384 .375 .364 .365 .373 .370 .311 .330 .325 .331 .331 .327 .299 .317 .315 .287 .285 .292 .291 .189 .214 .222 .219 .210 .205 .186 .197 .193 .156 . 155 .159 .147 .427 .409 .371 .378 .422 .438 .406 .464 . 454 .472 .477 .450 .385 .580 .625 .589 .581 .576 .582 .582 .592 .599 .583 .552 .548 .550 1917* Av. for year.......... i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S . Food Administration. GENERAL, TABLES. 103 SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YE AR S—Continued. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Eggs, dozen. Ham, sliced, pound. Average price. Lard, pound. Average priee. Lamb, pound. Average price. Hens, pound. Average price. $0 so 10.360 .380 .375 $0,191 .208 .206 .458 .370 .396 .406 .446 .471 .475 .471 .478 .490 .503 .496 .492 .272 .213 .216 .230 .261 .277 .274 .267 .269 .295 .301 .324 .340 .547 .498 .501 ‘ .501 .501 .511 .527 .527 .565 .592 .609 .613 .621 .330 .328 .330 .331 .327 .324 .318 .317 .326 .332 .339 .342 .342 .356 .302 .320 .312 .353 .358 .388 . 412; .383 .389 .346 .364 .344 .614 .629 .596 .595 .609 .612 .612 .645 .646 .632 .603 .598 .595 .364 .322 .306 .333 .356 .390 .404 .426 .414 .367 .358 .356 .381 .385 .374 .400 .405 .401 .396 .397 .387 .361 .362 .354 .351 Salmon, canned, pound. Average price. $0,241 .241 .233 .314 .253 .255 .275 .300 .311 .317 .339 .347 .319 .350 .341 .412 .349 .368 , X1) C1) .405 .422 .424 . .432 .431. .426 .435 .425 .358 .353 .362 .366 .368 .355 .347 .355 -357 .358 .354 .349 .366 .438 .428 .411 .426 .435 .449 .456 .438 .445 .452 .440 .435 , .438 .367 .372 .371 .377 .376 .352 .349 .348 .343 .373 .378 .379 .390 Strictly fresh. Average price. $0 Storage. Average price. SO. 395 .409 .4 1 3 .468 .467 .455 Butter, pound. Average price. SO.394 .408 .419 .466 .418 .424 .430 .479 - 457 -459 .452 .461 . 497 .51)4 .504 .506 .516 .520 .536 .530 .4 8 4 .554 .596 .619 .505 .501 .506 .512 .517 .553 .604 .614 .671 .655 .697 .570 .638 .709 .679 .618 .6 1 2 .602 .622 .663 .624 .637 .663 .697 .7 1 5 3 No reladve figures are show n for Bridgeport, as prices were n o t secured from this city un til 1916. 104 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 191!). T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y MONTHS AN D BRIDGEPORT, CONN.— Continued. Bread, pound. Year and month. Cheese, pound. Average price. 1916: Av. for y e a r ......... J anu ary......... .......... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May........................... June.......................... July........................... A ugust...................... Spipt.pmbfir_______ October..................... . N ovem ber................ December................. Milk, fresh, quart. Average price. Scaling weight. Average price. Baked weight. Average price. Flour, wheat, pound. Average price. Corn meal, pound. Average price. Rice, pound. Average price. i t ............................ i i $0.255 .273 .284 $0,095 .095 .100 $0,066 .073 .073 $0.074 .082 .082 $0.053 .059 .055 $0.049 .052 .054 $0,095 .095 .094 1917: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May........................... June.......................... July........................... August...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December................. .329 .290 .298 .318 .325 .339 .341 .334 .334 .337 .341 .343 .344 .120 .100 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .115 .125 .125 .140 .140 .140 .085 .073 .073 .073 .073 .092 .092 .088 .093 .094 .093 .093 .082 .096 .082 .082 .082 .082 .104 .104 .099 .105 .106 .105 .105 .092 .072 .057 .056 .058 .072 .090 .080 .074 .078 .076 .075 .073 .072 .069 .058 .058 .057 .059 .062 .066 .068 .067 .072 .085 .087 .083 .109 .095 .095 .095 .098 .105 .111 .112 .121 .115 .119 .122 .124 1918: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April....................... May........................... June ....................... July........................... ................ August September ............ ' O c to b e r................... N ovem ber................ December................. .352 .345 .347 .344 .340 .338 .338 .338 .344 .350 .359 .381 .404 .145 . 150 .145 . 140 . 140 . 130 . 130 .130 . 140 . 140 . 155 . 170 .170 .099 .092 .092 .099 .100 .100 . 100 .100 . 100 . 100 . 100 . 100 .100 .070 .071 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .069 .069 .070 .069 .069 .068 .083 .084 .085 .082 .086 .083 .081 .083 .082 . 083 .083 .082 .081 .133 .123 .126 .125 .128 . 127 . 128 .133 .138 .138 .144 . 143 .JL43 1919: Av. for year.......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May...................... . June.......................... July........................... A u g u s t............ , . . . . Septem ber................ O cto b er................... N ovem ber................ December................. .428 .425 .425 .426 .428 .434 .424 .427 .427 .426 .426 .432 .432 .161 . 160 .160 .160 .150 .150 .150 .160 .160 .160 .160 . 180 .185 ................. .103 . 100 . 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .104 .107 .107 . 107 . 104 .104 .072 .066 .063 .066 .071 .075 .075 .075 .075 .073 .073 .074 .080 .079 .074 .075 .071 .068 .083 .083 .081 .080 .077 .079 .088 .085 .152 .143 .140 .139 .140 .138 .140 .150 .161 .165 .169 .170 .174 1 3 No relative figures are shown for Bridgeport, as prices were not secured from this city until 1916. 105 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.— Continued. Potatoes, pound. Average price. Sugar, granulated, pound. Average price. Coffee, pound. Average price. Tea, pound. Average price. Onions, pound. Average price. Beans, navy, pound. Average price. Prunes, pound. Average price. Raisins, seeded, pound. Average price. ....................... 1 $ 0.0 28 .0 3 4 .0 3 3 $ 0 .0 8 2 .0 8 4 .0 8 4 $ 0 .3 0 8 .3 0 8 .3 0 1 $ 0.5 05 .5 0 5 .5 0 6 $ 0 .0 6 6 .0 6 8 .0 6 8 SO. 112 .1 3 5 .14 1 $ 0 .1 36 .1 3 9 .1 3 7 $0. i4 0 .1 4 3 .1 4 0 .0 4 6 .0 4 1 .0 5 3 .0 5 3 .0 6 0 .0 6 7 .0 7 6 .04 1 .0 3 2 .0 2 9 .0 3 4 .0 3 6 .0 3 5 .0 9 5 .0 8 2 .0 8 4 .0 9 6 .0 9 6 .1 0 0 .0 9 4 .0 8 9 .0 9 6 .0 9 8 .10 1 .1 0 0 .5 7 8 .5 0 5 .511 .5 3 6 .5 4 9 .5 8 2 .5 8 8 .6 0 7 .6 0 4 .6 0 8 .6 2 3 .6 2 9 .6 0 0 .0 7 4 .0 7 7 .1 0 6 .1 0 8 .1 1 0 .0 7 5 .0 6 3 .0 5 4 .05 3 .0 5 9 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 5 9 .1 7 7 .1 4 2 .1 4 7 .1 5 6 .1 6 6 .1 8 8 .1 9 4 .19 3 .19 3 .1 8 6 .1 8 5 .1 8 8 .1 8 8 .1 5 7 139 .14 1 .1 4 4 .1 4 6 .1 6 0 .16 1 .161 .16 4 .1 6 5 .1 6 5 .1 6 7 .1 6 5 .1 4 9 .1 4 4 .1 4 4 .1 4 4 .1 4 4 .1 4 8 .1 4 9 .1 5 0 .1 4 9 .1 4 9 .1 5 7 .1 5 6 .101 .3 1 6 .3 0 8 .3 0 8 .3 0 8 .3 0 8 .3 2 3 .32 1 .3 1 9 .3 1 9 .3 1 6 .3 1 9 .3 1 9 .3 1 9 .035 .099 .320 .647 .053 .178 .177 .158 .0 3 7 .04 1 .0 2 9 .0 2 5 .0 2 5 .0 3 4 .0 4 6 .0 4 0 .0 3 8 .0 3 8 .0 3 6 .0 3 4 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .0 9 7 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 4 .0 9 4 .0 9 4 .0 9 7 .1 0 7 .1 0 9 .1 0 7 .3 1 6 .3 2 6 .3 1 9 .3 2 0 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 7 .3 1 6 .3 1 7 .3 1 9 .3 2 4 . 336 .6 2 3 .6 3 4 .6 1 8 .6 2 9 .6 4 4 .6 3 8 .6 5 9 .6 5 3 .6 4 0 .6 8 0 .6 5 9 .6 8 4 .0 5 6 .0 5 8 .0 4 6 .0 3 7 .0 5 3 .0 5 9 .0 6 0 .0 7 2 .0 6 0 .0 5 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 3 .1 8 9 .1 9 0 . 185 .1 7 9 .1 7 6 .1 7 5 .1 7 7 .1 7 0 .1 7 5 .17 3 .1 7 2 .1 6 6 .1 6 7 .171 .16 9 .1 7 0 .17 4 .17 7 .1 7 7 .1 7 5 .1 8 3 .1 8 9 .191 .1 8 5 .1 5 7 .1 5 8 .1 5 8 .1 5 8 .1 5 2 .1 5 0 .1 5 4 .1 5 5 .1 6 0 .16 1 .1 6 3 .1 6 5 .037 .107 .078 .128 .264 .188 .1 0 6 .1 0 5 .1 0 4 .1 0 2 .1 0 2 . m .3 5 4 .3 5 9 .3 6 2 .3 8 5 .3 9 3 .4 1 8 .4 4 4 .4 5 3 .4 6 7 .4 6 7 .4 7 6 .4 7 2 .640 .0 3 4 .0 3 3 .0 2 9 .0 3 2 .0 3 7 .0 3 6 .0 4 9 .0 4 6 .0 3 9 .0 3 4 .0 3 5 .0 3 9 .6 6 7 .6 7 1 .6 5 6 .63 3 .6 4 4 .6 4 2 .6 5 2 .6 3 1 .6 3 3 .6 3 0 .6 0 8 .6 1 4 1 .0 4 3 .0 4 4 .0 5 2 .0 6 7 .12 3 .1 2 6 .16 4 .15 5 .13 7 .12 4 .1 2 2 .1 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 1 9 .1 1 8 .1 1 8 .1 1 5 .2 0 9 .21 5 .2 2 8 .2 4 5 .25 3 .2 7 3 .2 8 3 .2 9 2 .2 8 2 .2 9 9 .2 9 2 .2 9 2 .1 6 8 , .101 .1 0 7 .1 0 9 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .11 3 .111 .0 9 0 .07 1 .0 6 2 .0 6 3 .0 8 6 .m .157 .165 .165 .164 .162 .1 7 0 .1 7 9 .194 .2 0 6 .2 1 8 .2 3 0 .2 3 8 106 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919*. T able C .— A Y E RAGE AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y M ONTHS AND BRIDGEPORT, CONN.— Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, Oleo evap marga orated. rine, 15-16pound. ounco can. Average Average price. price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. $0,353 .361 .359 .362 .358 .343 .345 .348 .350 .352 .354 .354 .354 $0.359 .334 .330 .335 .332 .337 .351 .398 .407 .391 .365 .363 .363 Com flakes, 8-ounee package. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-oUnee package. Average price. 1919—Concluded. Average for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. M arch...................... April.......................... M ay........................... Jun e.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... N ovember................. December.................. $0.182 .164 .166 .159 . 154 . 155 .157 .160 .162 .163 .168 .166 .170 $0. 402 .392 .382 .373 .382 .394 .404 .409 .411 .416 .418 .413 .433 $0.090 .081 .081 .081 .081 .092 .089 .093 .093 .092 .098 .097 i .lo o ; $0,137 .138 .137 .139 .139 .138 .137 .138 .137 .136 .135 .135 .137 $0.243 .240 .240 .241 .241 .241 .242 .243 .241 .239 .239 .238 . 268* D .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 FAM ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2 FOOD AR TICLES 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS AND Y E A R S. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. T a b le Month. Average for y ear............................................... January............................................................ February.... ..................................................... March................................................................ A p ril................................................................. M av.................................................................. June .............................................................. J u ly .................................................................. A ugust............................................................. Septem ber....................................................... October....... .................................................... N ovem ber........................................................ December............................... - ....................... 1916 1917 1918 2 $436.35 2 455. 47 2 451. 58 $541.67 466. 29 2 483. 45 2 482. 28 2 516. 09 2 546.21 2 552. 56 2 524. 98 2 542.40 2 567. 80 2 585. 98 2 579. 48 * 577.47 $618.12 3 591. 22 2 594. 25 2 531.22 2 533. 31 2 568. 93 2 604.12 2 619.45 2 631. 91 2 £49.38 * 664. 83 2 683. 91 2 686.38 2 1919 $667.69 2 676.39 2 629. 04 2 633. 56 2 647. 65 2 680. 95 2 643.66 2 682. 50 2 685. 07 2 672. 70 2 675. 71 2 695.16 2 708.17 1 See footnote on p. 10. 3 d o st of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U .S . Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 5 N o relative figures are shown for Bridgeport, as prices were not secured for this city until 1916. 107 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD AR TIC LE S, Y E A R S — Continued. BY CITIES. 1913 TO 1919, BRIDG EPO RT, CONN.— Concluded. f Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. $0.227 .231 $0,663 . 044 .043 .061 .123 .102 .084 .071 .040 .040 .043 .044 .062 .2 3 2 .232 .232 .224 .224 .224 .224 .223 .227 .216 .235 ' Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price’ Tomatoes, eanned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,169 $0.216 $0,208 .210 .212 .210 .207 .200 .207 .208 .206 .208 .205 .200 .209 $0.172 .191 .189 .181 .186 .160 .158 .169 .161 .163 .163 .162 .176 .187 .173 .175 .168 .167 .165 . 169 .164 .166 .165 .162 .164 .213 .215 .217 .210 .215 .216 .218 .221 .218 .219 .213 .212 Bananas, dozen. Average price. $0,381 .363 .356 .367 .389 .377 .379 .391 .390 .372 .387 .406 .400 Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,562 .480 .484 .537 .573 .566 .575 .569 .589 .604 .610 .612 .544 108 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le C__ AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES O F BY MONTHS AND BUFFALO, N. Y. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age a tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for year .. $0.223 January............... .203 .203 February............ March.................. .220 .223 A pril................... M ay..................... .223 June.................... .228 July..................... .240 A ugust................ .238 September.......... .233 October............... .223 November........... .222 December........... .216 100 $0.194 .183 .183 .190 .193 .193 .198 .208 .205 .198 .193 .194 .188 100 $0.170 91 91 99 100 100 102 108 107 104 100 100 97 94 94 98 99 99 102 107 106 102 99 100 97 .170 .170 .173 .175 .175 .175 .170 .170 .170 .165 .164 .164 100 $0,153 100 100 102 103 103 103 100 100 100 97 96 96 .147 .147 .153 .155 .153 .155 .158 .155 .155 .150 .152 .150 96 96 100 101 100 101 103 101 101 98 99 98 .107 .107 .115 .118 .118 .118 .118 .115 .115 .115 .117 .118 1914: Av. fo r year .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .228 .215 .215 .216 .216 .228 .232 .236 .252 .242 .234 .230 .224 102 .205 .192 .192 .194 .194 .198 .212 .214 .226 .218 .210 .206 .200 106 99 99 100 100 102 109 110 116 112 108 106 103 .175 .168 .168 .168 .168 .172 .178 .178 .184 .180 .178 .178 .174 103 99 99 99 99 101 105 105 108 106 105 105 102 .158 .155 .155 .154 .154 .156 .162 .162 .166 .166 .158 .158 .154 103 101 101 101 101 102 106 106 109 109 103 103 101 ; 1915: Av. for year .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .228 .222 .216 .216 .212 .230 .236 .240 .242 .238 .232 .227 .222 102 .200 103 102 98 98 97 104 107 109 110 108 105 102 99 .173 .175 .170 .170 .166 .172 .176 .178 .180 .182 .172 .170 .165 102 103 100 100 98 101 104 105 106 107 101 100 97 .156 .155 .156 .156 .150 .156 .158 .162 .162 .164 .152 .150 .149 1916: Av. for year .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... D ecember........... .247 .220 .224 .224 .236 .242 .263 .271 .273 .268 .252 .240 .245 111 99 100 100 106 109 118 122 122 120 113 108 110 .190 .194 .194 .204 .213 .236 .246 .246 .242 .227 .220 .225 .211 109 98 100 100 105 110 122 127 127 125 117 113 116 .185 .168 .170 .178 .182 .188 .197 .200 .196 .192 .187 .182 .184 109 99 100 105 107 111 116 118 115 113 110 107 108 1917: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .299 .253 .263 .265 .290 .305 .317 .321 .320 .318 .315 .311 .310 134 113 118 119 130 137 142 144 144 143 141 139 139 .276 .227 .235 .238 .268 .282 .298 .298 .300 .298 .293 .289 .290 142 117 121 123 138 145 154 154 155 154 151 149 149 .232 .193 .200 .200 .225 .242 .250 .246 .248 .251 .247 .243 .243 136 114 118 118 132 142 147 145 146 148 145 143 143 96 96 97 97 102 104 106 113 109 105 103 100 100 97 97 95 103 106 108 109 107 104 102 100 .197 .190 .190 .188 .202 .208 .212 .214 .210 .203 .198 .193 100 $0.115 100 $0.203 100 93 93 100 103 103 103 103 100 100 100 102 103 .180 .193 .193 .208 .198 .203 .223 .220 .230 .210 .198 .176 89 95 95 102 98 100 110 108 113 103 98 87 .124 .118 .118 .118 .118 .125 .123 .128 .132 .130 .128 .128 .124 108 103 103 103 103 109 107 111 115 113 111 111 108 .195 .205 .198 .210 .222 .202 .226 .248 .240 .218 .210 .172 .212 104 96 101 98 103 109 100 111 122 118 107 103 85 102 101 102 102 98 102 103 106 106 107 99 98 97 .119 .120 .124 .120 .112 .122 .124 .120 .120 .120 .117 .115 .115 103 104 108 104 97 106 108 104 104 104 102 100 100 .201 .167 .164 .162 .208 .220 .200 .218 .224 .238 .238 .196 .174 99 82 81 80 102 108 99 107 110 117 117 97 86 .164 .152 .152 .156 .158 .165 .176 .177 .170 .168 .167 .162 .164 107 99 99 102 103 108 115 116 111 110 109 106 107 .125 .116 .114 .118 .120 .123 .131 .130 .127 .127 .128 .131 .133 109 101 99 103 104 107 114 113 110 110 111 114 116 .236 .168 .192 .212 .234 .238 .236 .254 .278 .298 .255 .226 .236 116 83 95 104 115 117 116 125 137 147 126 111 116 .208 .170 .178 .180 .203 .214 .228 .226 .215 .218 .220 .220 .219 136 111 116 118 133 140 149 148 141 142 144 144 143 .163 .135 .148 .150 .163 .163 .173 .172 .165 .173 .172 .166 .171 1 142 117 129 130 142 142 150 150 143 150 150 144 149 .333 .200 .288 .303 .330 .319 .322 .343 .392 .415 .388 .349 .349 164 99 142 149 163 157 159 169 193 204 191 172 172 109 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. BUFFALO, N. Y. [Average prices for 1913= 100.] Eggs (dozen). Hens (pound). mon, canned pound. Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Aver R el Aver Aver Rel age ative age age ative age price. price. price price. price. price 100 100 $0,329 .377 .310 .247 .252 •2|54 .258 .283 .298 .338 .366 .485 .476 115 $0,233* 94 .222 75 77 77 78 86 91 103 111 147 .306 .314 145 $0,371 .402 .412 .406 .402 .341 .329 .330 .329 .358 •371 .381 •391 108 111 109 108 92 89 89 89 97 100 103 105 .345 .435 .356 .327 .257 .260 .269 .253 .287 .356 .383 .450 .510 105 132 "'*340* 108 .305 99 78 79 82 77 87 108 116 137 .287 .280 155 .349 •398 • 339 .341 .314 .310 .320 .320 .348 .367 .358 .390 .382 94 107 91 92 85 84 86 86 94 99 97 105 103 $0,172 .173 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .174 .173 .173 .347 .456 .350 .254 .259 .259 .259 .276 .310 .330 .422 .495 .490 105 139 ".*289* 106 .265 ___ 77 79 79 79 84 94 100 128 150 .307 .304 149 .344 .379 .375 .344 .354 .335 .325 .323 .313 .315 .337 .346 .378 93 102 101 93 95 90 88 87 84 85 91 93 102 .176 .175 .175 .175 .175 .175 .174 .176 .175 .175 .176 .180 .182 .393 .440 .325 .290 .278 .292 .290 .332 .376 .430 .490 .600 .567 119 -•it--134 .291 99 .237 88 85 89 88 101 114 131 149 .358 182 172 .380 .382 .376 .369 .397 .410 .351 .345 .388 .351 .381 .401 .428 .439 103 101 99 107 111 95 93 91 95 103 108 115 118 .323 .185 .187 .192 .207 .241 .243 .255 .257 .265 .275 .280 .283 .499 .588 .550 .380 .395 .409 .415 .426 .487 .536 .551 .595 .650 152 179 167 116 120 124 126 129 148 163 167 181 198 .474 .443 .457 .450 .494 .446 .452 .439 .463 .493 .510 .506 .536 128 119 123 121 133 120 122 118 125 133 137 136 144 .417 .467 .428 .426 110 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND BUFFALO, N. Y.—Continued. T a b le [Average prices for 1913*=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver- Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r .. $0.374 .314 January.............. February............ .321 March.................. .324 .339 A pril................... .373 May..................... June..................... .409 .415 J u ly ..................... A ugust................ .410 September.......... .406 October............... .400 November........... .390 December........... .385 168 $0.350 141 .292 144 .299 145 .301 .314 152 .351 167 183 .386 186 .391 184 .386 182 .383 179 .375 175 .365 173 .360 151 154 155 162 181 199 202 199 197 193 188 186 .250 .253 .257 .271 .299 .326 .323 .316 .317 .316 .311 .303 174 $0.264 147 .223 149 .230 151 .234 159 .245 176 .273 192 .291 190 186 186 186 183 .271 178 .263 146 150 153 160 178 190 192 185 184 185 177 172 1919: Av. for y e a r . . January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... 175 175 176 176 177 180 186 187 183 175 167 161 161 187 190 188 189 190 194 200 202 196 187 175 167 168 .314 .321 .316 .322 .321 .331 .327 .326 .318 .312 .299 .287 .289 185 189 186 189 189 195 192 192 187 184 176 169 170 187 180 183 186 189 177 178 176 172 163 158 158 .391 .391 .393 .392 .394 .402 .414 .418 .408 .390 .373 .359 .358 .363 .368 .365 .367 .369 .377 .388 .392 .380 .362 .340 .324 .326 180 $0.295 173 176 .286 .275 .280 .284 .289 .271 .272 .270 .263 .250 .242 .242 ►.210 .175 .179 .179 .186 .211 .233 .231 .226 .230 .226 .223 .221 152 156 156 162 183 203 201 197 200 197 194 192 183 $0. 398 354 321 .342 .361 .380 .406 .414 .459 .466 .447 .421 .401 196 174 158 168 178 187 200 204 226 230 220 207 .231 .215 .218 .219 .220 .207 .202 .196 .195 .183 .173 .173 201 187 190 190 191 180 176 170 170 159 150 150 177 .435 .414 .377 .409 .421 .445 .438 .496 .498 .492 .429 .427 214 204 186 201 207 219 216 244 245 242 211 210 181 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. i Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age priee. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. 1913: Av. fo r year . .. January................... February................. March...................... April........................ M ay......................... Jun e......................... J u ly ......................... August..................... September.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ $0.205 .215 .215 .215 .190 .190 .190 .205 .200 .195 .215 .215 .215 105 105 105 93 93 93 100 98 95 105 105 100 $0.080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 $0.050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .049 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 $0.056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .055 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 100 $0,030 .029 .029 .029 .030 .030 .030 .031 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 100 100 100 100 100 100 1914: Av. for y ear....... January................... February................ March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... Jun e......................... J u ly .~ ..................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ .205 .215 .215 .215 .190 .190 .190 .205 .200 .195 .215 .215 .215 93 93 93 93 91 89 89 89 89 93 93 93 .032 .029 .030 .029 .030 .030 .030 .030 .033 .036 .035 .035 .035 107 97 100 97 100 100 100 100 no 120 117 117 117 105 100 105 105 105 93 93 93 100 98 95 105 105 105 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .046 .045 .046 .046 .045 .044 .044 .044 .044 .046 .046 .046 .050 .052 .052 .052 .052 .051 .050 .050 .050 .050 .052 .052 .052 .056 100 97 97 97 100 100 100 103 100 100 100 100 100 GENERAL TABLES. Ill SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, ”YEARS—Continued. BUFFALO, N. Y.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Baeon, sliced (pound). Ham. sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound, (dozen). Strictly fresh. Butter (pound). Stor age. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver- Rel- Aver Aver- Relage ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price, price .443 .438 .448 .455 .475 .480 .486 .517 .523 .528 .530 .537 221 $0.485 .451 200 .448 198 .453 203 .462 206 215 .463 .469 217 220 .481 234 .509 .509 237 .523 239 240 .529 .523 238 185 $0.319 172 171 173 176 177 179 184 194 194 200 202 200 .319 .318 .323 .323 .312 .307 .309 .314 .323 .328 .327 .328 223 222 226 226 218 215 216 220 226 229 229 229 .291 .294 .301 .333 .339 .339 .346 .339 .341 .319 .308 .303 .474 214 203 .529 .486 .465 .477 .490 .493 .500 .504 .489 .433 .412 .404 239 220 210 216 222 223 .353 .315 .297 .317 .342 .389 .393 .409 .406 .357 .334 .347 .327 247 $0.488 .531 .502 .514 .513 .537 .556 .577 .571 .563 .515 .511 .502 221 196 186 183 Corn meal (pound). 203 192 196 196 205 212 220 218 215 197 195 192 220 208 222 239 272 275 286 284 250 234 243 229 R ice (pound). 178 190 $0.382 $0,284 $0,584 172 174 178 197 201 201 205 201 202 189 182 179 .328 .360 .392 .387 .391 .401 .402 .394 .387 .381 .287 .281 .280 .277 .278 .280 .286 .287 .290 .718 .690 .468 .434 .434 .434 .501 .540 .614 .642 .739 .791 218 $0,526 210 .573 142 132 132 132 152 164 187 195 225 .526 240 .585 .314 186 .413 .301 .640 195 .329 .324 .346 .361 .347 .339 .326 .320 .289 .267 .256 .268 195 192 205 214 205 201 193 189 171 158 151 159 .415 .405 .412 .436 .424 .430 .429 .433 .424 .391 .375 .382 .289 .755 .518 .508 .494 .539 .541 .591 .621 .638 .727 .790 .953 229 157 154 150 164 164 180 189 194 221 240 290 223 $0.321 .287 .287 .287 .290 .292 .308 .323 .333 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). $0.570 .570 .585 .540 .491 .506 .496 .510 .514 .579 .652 .654 .740 154 154 158 146 132 135 134 137 130 156 176 176 199 180 .755 .555 .655 .709 .662 .599 .600 .614 .635 .700 .747 .782 .576 .590 .604 Coffee (pound). 204 150 177 191 178 161 162 166 171 189 201 211 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. $0,026 100 $0,093 100 $0,017 100 $0,054 100 $0.293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0,450 100 .058 107 .293 100 .051 .050 .049 .048 .047 .050 .051 .079 .080 .072 .061 .058 94 93 91 89 87 93 94 146 148 133 113 107 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .026 .026 .026 .026 .025 .026 .026 96 96 96 96 96 100 100 100 100 96 100 100 .027 104 .027 .026 .026 .026 .028 .027 .026 .026 .027 .028 .029 .027 104 100 100 100 108 104 100 100 104 108 112 104 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .014 .014 .014 .013 .014 .018 .020 .020 .020 .017 .018 .017 .093 100 .017 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .018 .017 .017 .017 .018 .018 .029 .018 .017 .011 .010 .010 106 100 100 100 106 106 171 106 100 65 59 59 82 82 82 76 82 106 118 118 118 100 106 100 .055 .053 .053 .054 .053 .052 .053 .055 .056 .054 .053 .051 102 98 98 100 98 96 98 102 104 100 98 94 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .450 100 .450 ! .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 * No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 112 R E T A IL PR IC E S, T able 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. C.— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND BUFFALO, N. Y.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Bread (pound). Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r.. . $0,218 .220 January................ .222 February............. .223 March................... .223 April..................... .223 May...................... .219 June..................... .213 July...................... .209 A ugust................. .211 September........... .214 October....... ....... .217 N ovember............ .220 December............ 106 .229 .235 .235 .233 .233 .229 .238 .236 .251 .256 .291 .297 .247 120 112 115 115 114 114 112 116 115 122 125 142 145 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .100 .100 .320 156 .113 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... May...................... J u n e ... ................ July...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ Novem ber. . . . . . . December............ 1917 : Av. for year. . . January................ February.............. March................... A p r il................... May...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ Novem ber............ December............. 1918: Av. for y e a r ... .300 .300 .312 .315 .321 .324 .327 .318 .325 .333 .334 .336 .344 January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... May...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber.......... O c to b e r .............. Novem ber............ December............ .336 .342 .345 .338 .318 .315 .319 .326 .338 .361 .383 .406 1919 : Av. for y e a r.. . January................ February.............. March................... April.......... ; ........ M av...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust.................. Septem ber.. October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .424 .398 .389 .400 .405 .406 .405 .413 .416 .409 .409 .417 .408 107 108 109 109 109 107 104 102 103 104 106 107 146 146 152 154 157 158 160 155 159 162 163 164 168 $0.080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .083 104 .100 .100 .100 .100 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .130 .140 . 138 .141 164 167 168 165 155 154 156 159 165 176 187 198 .140 .140 .140 .130 .130 .130 .130 .140 .140 .155 .160 .160 199 .154 207 194 190 195 198 198 198 201 203 200 200 203 .160 .150 .150 .140 .150 .150 .150 .160 . 160 .160 .160 .160 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 125 125 141 125 125 125 125 138 138 138 138 138 163 175 173 $0,057 .054 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .056 .057 .056 .057 .055 .058 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .053 .055 .055 .064 .070 .070 .082 .071 .073 .076 .083 .085 .084 .086 .086 .086 .089 .087 .077 Flour, wheat (pound). Baked weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive tive age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.064 .061 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .063 .064 .063 .064 .062 .065 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .060 .062 .062 .072 .079 .079 .092 .080 .082 .086 .093 .096 .095 .097 .097 .097 .100 .098 .087 .098 114 109 116 116 116 116 116 116 113 114 113 114 111 116 111 111 111 111 111 111 107 111 111 129 141 141 164 143 146 154 166 171 170 173 173 173 179 175 155 175 176 175 175 175 163 163 163 163 175 175 194 200 200 .093 .087 .093 .100 .102 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .098 166 155 166 179 182 179 179 179 179 179 179 175 193 .098 175 200 188 188 175 188 188 188 200 200 200 200 200 Corn meal (pound). .097 .094 .095 .095 .097 .097 .098 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 173 168 170 170 173 173 175 179 179 179 179 179 $0.039 130 .038 .044 .043 .043 .043 .042 .040 .040 .036 .035 .034 .035 127 147 143 143 143 140 133 133 120 117 113 117 .042 140 .037 .038 .036 .037 .036 .035 .036 .043 .048 .049 .057 .050 123 127 120 123 120 117 120 143 160 163 190 167 .067 223 .053 .053 .053 .065 .088 .079 .071 .077 .069 .065 .064 .061 j 177 177 177 217 293 263 237 257 230 217 213 203 .063 ! 210 .062 207 .063 210 .064 213 210 .063 .062 207 .062 207 .062 207 .063 ; 210 .063 210 .063 210 .063 | 210 .063 210 .068 .062 .062 .064 .066 .073 .071 .071 .069 .068 .069 .070 .074 227 207 207 213 220 243 237 237 230 227 230 233 247 $0,029 .027 .029 .029 .028 .029 .029 .028 .028 .026 .029 .030 112 104 112 112 108 112 112 108 108 100 112 .030 115 115 .031 119 .030 .030 .030 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .031 .030 .032 .038 115 115 115 112 112 112 112 112 119 115 123 146 .057 219 .069 265 .060 231 .041 .039 .040 .046 .057 .056 .059 .064 .062 .070 .074 .075 .077 .075 .078 .078 .072 .069 .066 .065 .064 .064 .060 .062 .058 .054 .053 .055 .055 .060 .061 .063 .064 .062 .063 .066 158 150 154 177 219 215 227 246 238 269 285 288 296 288 300 300 276 265 254 250 246 246 231 238 223 208 204 212 212 231 235 242 246 238 242 254 113 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. BUFFALO, N. Y.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age age tive age tive age tive age tive tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,094 .096 .096 .096 .096 .094 .094 .092 .092 .092 .093 .094 .094 .094 .094 .095 .095 .095 .095 .094 .094 .094 .091 .093 .093 .093 .103 .093 ,093 .095 .095 .101 .105 .107 .105 .106 .108 .113 .115 . 127 101 $0.013 103 103 103 103 106 .058 .064 .064 . 065 .066 .066 .066 .066 .061 .055 .063 .064 117 $0,287 107 .288 119 .290 .290 119 120 .287 122 .286 122 .286 122 .286 122 .286 .286 113 102 .286 117 .283 119 .285 .027 159 135 141 147 141 141 182 124 159 171 171 .078 144 .289 .023 .024 .025 .024 .024 .031 119 .293 .292 .292 .292 .292 .286 .288 .288 .288 .286 .286 .285 100 100 100 100 100 98 98 98 98 98 98 97 .464 .458 .458 .458 .458 .458 .481 .481 .481 .479 .479 .475 .503 .010 .010 .009 .010 .010 101 101 .013 100 101 101 .013 .013 .018 .017 .018 99 99 99 101 101 102 102 102 102 101 101 101 98 100 100 100 111 100 100 102 102 109 113 115 113 114 116 122 124 .012 .021 .027 .029 .029 .034 .034 76 $0.063 59 59 53 59 59 70 71 76 76 106 100 200 200 .045 285 .040 .053 .055 .060 .066 .074 .038 .032 .029 .031 .032 .031 235 312 324 353 388 435 224 188 171 182 188 182 .030 176 .064 .066 .071 .078 .082 .084 .084 .082 .074 .093 .082 .079 122 131 144 152 156 156 152 137 172 152 146 98 $0,463 98 99 99 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 97 97 .458 . 464 .464 .464 .464 .464 464 .464 .464 .464 .458 .458 99 .469 .092 170 .289 99 .077 .078 .088 .093 .098 .092 .088 .098 .095 .285 .285 .285 .285 .287 .293 .293 .291 .286 .293 .295 .295 97 97 97 97 98 100 100 .099 .097 143 144 163 172 181 170 163 181 176 185 183 180 100 101 101 .475 .475 .425 .475 .510 .504 .504 .513 .496 .534 .539 .542 .097- 180 .301 103 .595 .100 99 98 103 102 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 $0.029 .027 .026 .026 .026 .034 .042 .029 .029 .024 .030 .028 .029 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. $0,076 .140 .148 .148 .148 .145 .145 .137 .137 .137 .137 .136 .136 .106 .135 104 .045 103 .042 .088 .041 .087 .040 .087 .043 .085 .045 . .084 .052 .090 .051 .112 .049 .117 .041 .128 .046 .119 .046 .138 .046 .138 102 102 102 102 102 107 107 107 106 106 106 112 106 106 106 106 113 112 112 114 110 119 120 120 .413 141 .658 146 .074 .137 .133 .133 .130 .130 .132 .137 .150 .160 .174 .177 .175 .116 147 143 143 140 140 142 147 161 172 187 190 188 .027 .026 .024 .027 .031 .032 .045 .050 .042 .030 .031 .039 159 153 141 159 182 188 265 294 247 176 182 229 .107 .106 .104 .103 .104 .103 .104 .104 .106 .109 198 196 193 191 193 191 193 193 196 .344 .356 .364 .365 .391 .403 .431 .446 .457 117 .639 .633 .672 .648 .660 .665 .660 .669 .662 142 141 149 144 147 148 147 149 147 147 147 148 .036 .039 .057 .067 .109 .138 .115 .109 .109 .104 .084 .072 .063 .064 .078 .114 .116 .118 .116 .115 .115 .110 .112 202 204 207 .462 .466 .470 146684°—21— Bull. 270------ 8 122 124 125 133 138 147 152 156 158 159 160 .662 .660 .664 .130 .142 196 108 .120 .122 .180 .106 102 100 102 101 101 101 102 .046 .109 .109 .107 .107 .171 200 .022 .021 102 104 104 103 .112 .111 .110 .110 .112 .112 .110 .194 .190 .185 .182 .196 .193 .034 .300 .306 .305 .302 .299 .293 .300 .296 .296 .296 .300 .316 .111 .111 .111 .111 .111 .111 .111 .112 .200 158 180 180 181 178 167 165 167 169 172 193 196 198 .147 .114 .114 .114 .114 .122 .122 .122 .122 .147 .025 .044 .037 .037 .031 .028 .027 .097 .097 .098 .096 .090 .089 .090 .091 .093 .104 .106 .107 .133 .136 .136 .136 .136 .133 .134 .131 .137 .135 .135 .136 $0,112 .132 .132 .132 .132 .145 .150 .148 .159 .150 .156 .166 .167 .136 .142 .154 .164 .191 .123 .125 .123 .123 .124 . 126 .129 .134 .137 .136 182 182 141 129 124 147 259 218 218 182 165 159 .031 .031 .024 132 123 126 127 127 128 132 131 135 137 142 140 138 .177 137 128 130 132 134 132 132 133 135 139 144 147 146 .119 .121 .555 .567 .570 .570 .576 .593 .590 .608 .616 .640 .630 .623 .090 .070 .129 ^208 .177 .085 .072 .062 .051 .056 .056 .056 .054 $0,141 .071 .075 .074 .074 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .076 .079 .085 .131 .130 .130 .131 .130 .137 .140 .141 .140 .141 .142 .141 .140 .141 .140 .140 .139 .141 .145 .148 .054 .053 .039 .034 .048 .055 .060 .051 .043 .042 .038 .037 .193 .186 .184 .184 .179 .174 .169 .164 .163 .159 .151 .146 .169 .172 .175 .176 .172 .173 .176 .176 .183 .191 .192 .203 .260 .165 .207 .209 .147 .146 .147 .148 .149 .148 .155 .166 .172 .188 .120 .122 .110 .221 .223 .243 .268 .282 .296 .302 .287 .280 .304 .200 .208 114 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AN D BUFFALO, N. Y.— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, evap orated, 15-1Gounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. CrisGO, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,406 .390 .392 .384 .392 .393 .407 .410 .416 .422 .416 .425 .429 $0.338 .337 .336 .334 .334 .334 .336 .339 .341 .340 .340 .342 .344 $0.341 .316 .310 .308 .311 .319 .328 .361 .388 .379 .360 .359 .358 $0,072 .068 .068 .065 .068 .069 .070 .071 .075 .077 .076 .076 .078 $0,130 .132 .134, .129 .127 .129 .128 .130 . 12& .128 .131 .129 .130 $0,243 .245 .244 .243 .240 .240 .241 .241 .242 .240 .240 .241 .254 1919—Concluded. Average for y e a r .......... January.................... February.................. March........................ A pril......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. T a b l e $0,157 .168 .167 .155 .145 .145 .147 .152 .156 .159 .160 .162 .165 IK — AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S F O R 22 AND BUFFALO, N. Y. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January................... February.................. March....................... A pril........................ M av.......................... Ju n e......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber............... October.................... November................ December________ $318.15 2 314 .29 2 311.02 2 309. 85 2 313.20 2 305.53 2 309.03 2 320.07 2 319.38 2 325.47 2 321.72 2 331.32 2 326.76 Relative. 100 99 98 97 98 96 97 101 100 102 101 104 103 Average. $32L 27 2 326.00 2 313.73 2 309.60 2 302.11 2 305.94 2 307.87 2 320.36 2 333.30 2 340.13 2 328.64 2 332.77 2 328.79 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 101 102 99 97 95 96 97 101 105 107 103 * 105 103 Average. $321.65 2 324.67 2 321.21 2 307.04 2 312.19 2 316. 43 2 317.23 2 318.11 2 320.33 2 320.90 2 330.57 2 333.43 2 334.72 Relative. 101 102 101 97 98 99 100 100 101 101 104 105 105 115 GENERAL TABLES. SP E C IFIE D FOOD AR TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S— Continued. BUFFALO, N. Y.— Concluded. $0,201 $0,058 .205 .200 .199 .196 .201 .203 .203 .199 .201 .200 .202 .203 .030 .032 .036 .085 .101 .064 .084 .053 .057 .049 .048 .055 Peas, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. $0.188 $0.144 .205 .201 .201 .184 .182 .182 .182 .182 .184 .184 .182 .187 .167 .157 .151 .139 .139 .139 .140 .139 .139 .139 .139 .141 Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.165 $0.177 .179 .173 .155 .153 .160 .165 .175 .162 .163 .163 .164 .165 .183 .179 .177 .175 .173 .174 .176 .176 .175 .175 .177 .179 1919. Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.418 $0.574 .562 .524 .574 .574 .586 .570 .566 .588 .577 .602 .585 .579 .400 .388 .409 .419 .426 .423 .427 .430 .422 .423 .422 .423 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. BUFFALO, N. Y. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $365.07 2 336.02 2 331.16 2 338.30 2 345.71 2 344.77 2 356.26 2 354. 84 2 370.73 2 384.63 2 393.71 2 417.09 2 415.15 115 106 104 106 109 108 112 112 117 121 124 131 130 Average. $491.18 422.78 2 447.68 2 444.23 2 484.62 2 510.84 2 517.56 2 484.51 2 498.37 2 506.81 2 522.26 2 524.29 2 528.55 2 1918 Relative. 154 133 141 140 152 161 163 152 157 159 164 165 166 Average. $562.96 2 545.28 2 543.74 2 496.62 2 489.95 2 526.74 2 539. 51 2 565.32 2 574.31 2 590.64 2 604.14 2 606.76 2 617.38 1919 Relative. 177 171 171 163 161 166 170 178 181 186 190 191 194 Average. $610.63 2 623.35 2 560.76 2 577.00 2 587.33 2 607.05 2 601.26 2 626.98 2 638.05 2 626.93 2 612.83 2 620.04 2 640.30 Relative. 192 196 176 181 185 191 189 197 201 197 193 195 201 2 Cost of year's supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 116 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND BUTTE, M O N T. Year and month. 1915: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ , October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. Sirloin steak, pound. Average price. $G. 238 Round steak, pound. Average price. $0.213 .236 .234 .237 .234 .234 .234 .245 .245 .241 .241 .241 .230 .2 07 .207 .207 .207 .207 .213 .221 .221 .221 .214 .218 .210 Rib roast, pound. Average price. Chuck roast, pound. Average price. $0.195 $0.158 .194 .190 .190 .190 .196 .196 .199 .199 .199 .199 .199 .194 .251 .221 January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... May........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... Novem ber................. December.................. .235 .235 .239 .250 .260 .263 .260 .260 .^60 .252 .252 .248 .215 .215 .215 .219 .228 .233 .233 .223 .223 .215 .215 .215 .199 .199 .203 .206 .218 .218 .213 .209 .206 .203 .203 .203 .158 .158 .160 .165 .174 .174 .178 .173 .173 .170 .170 .167 1917: Av. for y e a r ......... .297 .265 .244 .200 1916: Av. for y e a r ......... .207 . 157 .153 .156 .156 .158 .158 .165 .161 .161 .161 .156 .154 January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A u gu st...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. .258 .284 .288 .288 .288 .312 .315 .320 .305 .300 .303 .302 .224 .250 .250 .250 .261 .283 .283 .282 .273 .272 .276 .274 .212 .226 .250 .250 .247 .252 .256 .251 .246 .243 .243 .248 1918: Av. for y e a r ......... .358 .329 .296 January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................. December.................. .305 .310 .323 .353 .395 .397 .388 .368 .369 .365 .362 .361 .277 .278 .299 .324 .355 .365 .361 .340 .338 .341 .337 .338 1919: Av. for y ea r......... .359 .322 January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... Jun e.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. .382 .360 .377 .383 .395 .392 .386 .342 .326 .318 .318 .327 .339 .332 .352 .357 .368 .368 .353 .303 .273 .267 .271 .279 .255 .253 .270 .287 .320 .334 .309 .300 .306 .306 .306 .301 .287 .302 .286 .323 .314 .323 .319 .311 .262 .258 .249 .241 .254 .168 Plate beef, pound. Average price. Pork chops, pound. Average price. Bacon, sliced, pound. Average price. $0.118 $0.223 .118 .118 .115 .115 .116 .117 .125 .125 .121 .121 .113 .113 .224 .199 .203 .221 .234 .234 .234 .234 .234 .231 .220 .203 $0,327 .121 .235 .208 .208 .225 .241 .241 .241 .241 .241 .241 .246 .246 .242 .333 .333 .333 .333 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 .367 .367 .139 .318 .479 .120 . 135 .140 .143 .139 .155 .148 .142 .131 .135 .137 .137 .244 .250 .260 .290 .300 .311 .306 .350 .378 .403 .369 .352 .248 .181 .406 .224 .251 .241 .262 .263 .265 .258 .237 .190 .169 .174 .179 .196 .400 .383 .383 .433 .450 .475 .479 .495 .535 .560 .575 .580 .600 .145 .152 .162 .185 .209 .216 .199 .181 .186 .186 .1S1 .170 .369 .356 .356 .374 .377 . 3S5 .390 .407 .461 .495 .471 .430 .565 .572 .568 .571 .538 .584 .580 .605 .635 .639 .664 .679 .160 .422 .624 .180 .169 .193 .197 .197 .191 .172 .124 .116 .118 .127 .138 .420 .362 .373 .406 .410 .437 .475 .480 .463 .442 .409 .383 1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration. .347 .113 .113 .116 .124 .129 .129 .129 .124 .124 .117 .117 .113 .170 .191 .200 .200 .199 .212 .217 .213 .196 .200 .200 .206 .202 .209 .223 .250 .276 .288 .270 .256 .251 .255 .249 .246 .333 .325 .325 .317 .310 .317 .333 .333 .333 .333 .333 .333 .663 .617 .600 .586 .631 .650 .656 .647 .623 .620 .600 .589 117 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. BUTTE, M ON T. Eggs, dozen. Ham, sliced, pound. Average price. Lard, pound. Average price. Lamb, pound. Average price. Hens, pound. Average price. Salmon, canned, pound. Average price. Strictly fresh. Average price. $0.310 $0.161 $0.201 $0.231 $0.269 $0.406 .315 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .162 .163 .162 .162 .169 .161 .161 .153 .162 .155 .164 .155 .165 .181 .185 .207 .220 .220 .220 .210 .207 .203 .200 .196 .223 .221 .229 .236 .238 .236 .236 .233 .233 .230 .230 .226 .272 .272 .272 .272 .272 .272 .269 .269 .269 .269 .262 .262 .486 .421 .293 .293 .300 .307 .350 .386 .408 .486 . 564 .580 .256 .271 .468 .400 .186 .230 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .156 .156 .156 .166 .165 .178 .178 .178 .177 .213 .244 .266 .207 .210 .215 .241 . 253 .257 .245 .232 .228 .228 .228 .219 .233 .238 .243 .253 .267 .268 .267 .265 .262 .262 .260 .257 .444 .281 .230 .233 .240 .272 .281 .285 .285 .279 .296 .311 .324 .335 .296 .306 .236 .256 .272 .282 .311 .325 .310 .311 .303 .326 .313 .312 .264 .274 .289 .313 .314 .325 .313 .307 .315 .333 .314 .308 .351 .382 .367 .654 .400 .400 .400 .450 .430 .435 .435 .456 .471 .480 .483 .490 .523 .475 .494 .494 .477 .493 .475 .530 .545 .555 .564 . 575 .600 .587 .579 .525 .556 .546 .587 .611 .632 .619 .600 .596 .595 .600 .337 .337 .339 .338 .343 .337 .328 .334 .331 .335 .341 .337 .341 .385 .339 .321 .333 .364 .384 .405 .439 .439 .432 .388 .386 .390 .315 * .319 .330 .364 .369 .371 .371 .358 .359 .361 .352 .342 .320 .355 .321 .342 .350 .374 .363 .337 .290 .281 .277 .269 .277 .267 .267 .257 .257 .267 .267 .267 .267 .280 .280 .280 .290 .540 . 525 .350 .320 .330 .350 .380 .425 .530 . 575 . 638 .650 .330 .571 .313 .313 .313 .313 .329 .323 .327 .325 .330 .355 .373 .350 .633 .563 .400 .438 .464 .505 .522 .594 .636 .693 .708 .700 .347 .383 0) (l) .399 .373 .376 .388 .390 .396 .387 .379 .375 .355 .383 .373 .383 .377 .330 .344 .350 .339 .400 .400 .377 .425 .393 .384 .407 .410 .429 .428 .398 .367 .359 .328 .306 .313 .389 .405 .432 .408 .428 .431 .428 .425 .431 .440 .432 .450 .730 .694 .500 .475 . 454 .505 .590 .706 .745 .717 .794 .933 Storage. Average price. B utter, pound. Average price. $0.380 $0,340 .280 .325 .350 .411 .389 .386 .382 ’ .357 .350 .350 .350 .386 .393 .400 .411 .414 .340 .363 .400 .463 .520 .438 .425 .540 .521 .586 .618 .592 .595 .588 .544 .514 .503 .521 .579 .604 .656 .667 .695 .663 .667 .600 .628 .639 3 No relative figures are shown for Butte, as prices were not secured from this city until 1915. .469 .469 .469 .550 .500 .505 .517 .550 .555 .559 .550 .550 .588 .520 .500 .672 .900 .495 .558 .520 .523 .588 .600 .679 .691 .739 .871 .900 .410 .410 .400 .440 .395 .385 .375 .365 .415 .450 .460 .465 .707 .535 .646 .713 .654 .624 .618 .667 .662 .687 .702 .745 118 RETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T able C.— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES O F B Y MONTHS AND BUTTE, M O N T.— Continued. Bread, pound. Cheese, pound. Average price. Milk, fresh, quart. Average price. 1915: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay............................ June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust....................... September................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. $0,269 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .264 .264 .264 .264 1916: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. Flour, wheat, pound. Average price. Corn meal, pound. Average price. Rice, pound. Average price. $0,071 .070 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 $0.045 • 043 .046 .046 .047 .048 .047 .046 .046 .044 .043 .043 .042 $0.041 .040 .040 .041 .041 .041 .042 .041 .041 .041 .041 .041 .041 $0.112 .111 .111 .111 .111 .117 .112 .112 .112 .112 .112 .112 .112 .070 .063 .068 .068 .064 .064 .064 .064 .064 .080 .080 .080 .080 .079 .071 .077 .077 .072 .072 .072 .072 .072 .090 .090 .090 .090 .049 .044 .047 .047 .045 .045 .045 .045 .047 .049 .054 .060 .059 .042 .040 .042 .042 .042 .042 .041 .041 ,041 .041 .041 .042 .043 .118 .115 .115 .115 .115 .115 .115 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .101 .095 .095 .096 .098 .100 .099 .101 .103 .107 .104 .105 .108 .114 .107 .107 .108 .110 .113 .111 .114 .116 .120 .117 .118 .122 .076 .060 .061 .061 .067 .082 .089 .086 .086 .082 .078 .075 .079 .063 .043 .047 .047 .052 .054 .066 .067 .068 .070 .073 .081 .083 .127 .119 .119 .119 .119 .125 .127 .137 .141 .121 .132 .130 .128 .117 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .100 .100 .100 .100 .069 .072 ‘ .068 .067 • .068 .067 .068 .068 .069 .069 ,069 .069 .070 .082 .078 .074 .074 .078 .081 .085 .085 .086 .084 .088 .084 .082 .136 .125 .118 .125 .129 .133 .135 .140 .143 .147 .148 .147 .142 .110 .100 .100 .106 .099 .100 .099 .100 .122 .125 .123 .124 .123 .076 .069 .068 .069 .070 .076 .075 .076 .079 .079 .080 .081 .087 .078 .082 .077 .078 .074 .075 .077 .077 .076 .077 .079 .080 .078 .143 .141 .127 .129 .132 .129 .132 .131 .146 .148 .153 .167 .178 Scaling weight. Average price. Baked weight. Average price. $0.100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 $0,063 .062 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .281 .270 .270 .270 .275 .290 .280 .280 .280 .280 .280 .290 .310 .103 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .138 1917: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust....................... Septem ber................ O ctober..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. .333 .313 .313 .325 .325 .321 .335 .340 .340 .344 .350 .345 .350 .128 .120 .110 .110 .115 .115 .115 .119 .134 .145 .150 .150 .150 1918: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay........................... June.......................... July........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. .366 .358 .350 .350 .354 .350 .350 .354 .354 .359 .389 .395 .432 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .155 1919: Av. for y e a r ......... January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... August....................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................. December.................. .439 .464 .436 .413 .415 .416 .420 .433 .448 .450 .447 .454 .461 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 Year and m onth. ........... 3 No relative figures are shown for Butte, as prices were not secured from this city until 1915. 119 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. A R TICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, BUTTE, M O N T.— Continued. Potatoes, pound. Average price. $0.016 .014 .012 .015 .014 .017 .022 .022 .021 .014 .012 .012 .013 .023 Sugar, granulated, pound. Average price. $0.081 Coffee, pound. Average price. $0.335 .079 .082 .081 .081 .084 .085 .084 .082 .080 .077 .079 .079 .336 .336 .336 .336 .336 .336 .336 .336 .333 .333 .333 .333 .091 .333 .017 .025 .021 .020 .018 .019 .020 .030 .025 .022 .031 .031 .078 .079 .086 .090 .094 .095 .095 .095 .093 .092 .095 .097 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .039 .104 .386 .031 .037 .050 .053 .055 .055 .048 .042 .025 .020 .024 .025 .093 .093 .097 .105 .111 .112 .110 .107 .107 .107 .101 .101 .023 .106 .023 .019 .018 .015 .015 .015 .033 .042 .027 .022 .021 .022 .101 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .115 .116 .115 .120 .029 .021 .124 .019 .019 .018 .022 .021 .050 .046 .032 .027 .035 .039 .119 .119 .119 .120 .120 .121 .121 .121 .121 .124 .137 .141 .338 .338 .338 .338 .389 .419 .419 .381 .418 .416 .416 .416 .425 .421 .420 Tea, pound. Average price. $0,640 .636 .636 .636 .636 .636 .643 .643 .643 .643 .643 .643 .643 .677 Onions, pound. Average price. $0.037 .033 .035 .035 .035 .039 .045 .049 .039 .030 .034 .034 .034 .051 .660 .660 .680 .680 .680 .680 .680 .680 .680 .680 .680 .680 .036 .050 .050 .052 .061 .061 .056 .050 .048 .048 .048 .052 .733 .700 .700 .700 .700 .693 .732 .742 .750 .770 .755 .782 .770 .081 .774 .050 .106 . 165 .188 .118 .068 .043 .044 .043 .046 .050 .051 .043 Beans, navy, pound. Average price. $0.081 .079 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .084 .110 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .126 .173 .160 .144 .144 .144 .150 .154 .173 .169 .168 .164 .173 .173 .168 .147 .131 .131 .131 .138 .161 .163 -160 .150 .145 .153 .150 .152 .169 .150 .125 .138 .138 .154 .177 .200 .197 .192 .188 .195 .190 .184 .173 .421 .425 .428 .427 .425 .429 .423 .423 .427 .525 .766 .061 .126 .044 .039 .044 .050 .059 .082 .085 .070 .065 .057 .065 .076 .133 $0.125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .130 .130 .177 .165 .179 .176 .175 .174 .177 .178 .800 .768 .770 .763 .768 .766 .762 .753 .759 .750 .753 .781 .126 .128 .130 .134 .134 .135 .134 .130 .130 .129 .129 .129 .130 .130 .130 .130 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .049 .043 .037 .037 .030 .039 .051 .048 .049 .046 .043 .043 .422 .445 .492 .493 .508 .517 .535 .569 .575 .581 .579 .589 $0.131 Raisins, seeded, pound. Average price. .086 .089 .102 .106 .105 .105 .117 .120 .120 .117 .125 .130 .779 .759 .778 .775 .782 .707 .779 .792 .779 .781 .805 .768 .427 Prunes, pound. Average price. .177 .172 .166 .163 .153 .135 .117 .117 .116 .118 .118 .121 .126 .134 .129 .130 .169 .157 .158 .164 .162 .170 .169 .169 .170 .173 .184 .184 .234 .178 .181 .192 .203 .216 .234 .254 .275 .279 .270 .265 .265 .150 .147 .146 .149 .148 .155 .152 .152 .155 .148 -150 .150 .182 .153 . 155 .160 .166 .173 .176 .170 -186 .189 .194 .215 .241 120 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C — AVERAGE AND RELATIVE3 RETAIL PRICES O F BY MONTHS AND BUTTE, MONT.—Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, Oleo evap marga orated, rine, 15-16pound. ounce can. Average Average price. price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Com flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.404 .376 .367 .364 .363 .371 .381 .420 .449 .445 .437 .440 .435 $0.089 .087 .086 .087 .087 .086 .087 .085 .091 .092 .093 .094 .091 $0.145 .147 .139 .144 .146 .146 .146 .144 .146 .144 .146 .145 .146 $0.302 .317 .300 .292 .297 .300 .297 .300 .300 .303 .300 .300 .312 1919—Concluded. Average for year----- January............... February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ $0.168 .175 .171 .154 .151 .150 .154 .158 .174 .177 .179 .183 .185 4 In B utte more bananas are sold by the pound than b y the dozen. T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1915 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS AND Y E A R S. BUTTE, M O N T. Month. Average for year January......... February....... March............ A pril.............. M ay................ June............... Ju ly ................ A ugust.......... September___ October......... November___ December___ 1915 $290.68 2 293. 62 2 287.55 2 284.60 2 284. 22 2 285. 91 2 288.99 2 293.18 2 292. 62 2 291.55 2 292.13 2 296.09 2 295.47 1916 1917 1918 $315.02 2 298.11 2 305.46 2 298.55 2 304.21 2 304.12 2 305.77 2 306.22 2 312.12 2 322.40 2 327.27 2 341.21 2 355.14 $401.99 2 353.57 2 360.75 2 368.00 2 394.74 2 400.65 2 415.69 2 413.63 2 422.44 2 418.07 2 421.43 2 422.46 2 411.36 $449. 36 2 431.20 2 429.22 3 404.50 3 406.43 2 435.98 2 438.54 2 452.60 2 466.40 2 463.21 2 467. 79 2 469.49 2 480.47 1919 $472. 66 * 481. m 2 432.57 2 461.09 2 466.85 2 473.3ft 2 474.34 2 490.37 2 484.12 2 468.04 2 464. 87 2 478. 7a 2 493.60 1 See footnote on p. 10. 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens, were sold in these months. ,3 N o relative figures are shown for B utte, as prices were not secured from this city until 1915. 121 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S, Y E A R S— Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, BUTTE, M O N T .— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.196 .193 .193 .198 .200 .192 .187 .188 .192 .199 .200 .203 .204 §0.059 .040 .056 .064 .062 .083 .071 .064 .066 .052 .048 .051 .053 $0.230 .256 .233 .221 .239 .229 .229 .231 .224 .231 .224 .222 .221 $0.189 .200 .189 .193 .193 .185 .187 .181 .187 .186 .184 .188 .189 $0.187 .198 .191 .190 .185 .179 .181 .179 .186 .186 .186 .188 .190 $0.182 .200 .190 .185 .183 .175 .169 .178 .176 .177 .180 .179 .187 Bananas, pound.4 Average price. $0.130 .129 .129 .129 .129 .127 .127 .127 .127 .132 .131 .131 .142 Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.531 .522 .491 .475 .522 .537 .534 .540 .524 .532 .538 .566 .588 122 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OP B Y M ONTHS AND CHARLESTON, S. C. T able [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r. . $0.217 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .212 .210 .210 .223 .218 .223 .218 .218 .214 .218 .214 .225 100 $0.204 98 97 97 103 100 103 100 100 99 100 99 104 .200 .200 .200 .210 .205 .210 .200 .200 .204 .204 .208 .210 .229 106 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... N ovem ber........... Decem ber........... .215 .218 .232 .241 .233 .239 .239 .244 .218 .228 .223 .214 .215 99 100 107 111 107 110 110 112 100 105 103 99 .207 .207 .218 .228 .223 .225 .223 .229 .205 .204 .205 .204 1915: Av. for year .. .203 94 .200 1914: Av. for y e a r . . January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A u gu st................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... 1916: Av. for year .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November.......... December........... 1917: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A u gu st................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... December........... .214 .214 .200 .200 .203 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .203 .207 .228 .203 .203 .228 .228 .228 .242 .233 .233 .230 .240 .240 .224 .264 .234 .240 .260 .264 .274 .270 .264 .261 .273 .277 .275 .279 99 99 92 92 94 92 92 92 92 92 94 95 100 $0.202 100 $0.151 100 $0.118 .194 .193 .193 .213 .208 .213 .205 .200 .204 .200 .200 .200 96 96 96 105 103 105 101 99 101 99 99 99 .145 .150 .150 .163 .150 .‘ 150 .150 .158 .150 .150 .150 .150 96 99 99 108 99 99 99 105 99 99 99 99 .114 .114 .114 .121 .120 .119 .106 .119 .121 .121 .120 .125 105 98 98 98 103 100 103 98 98 100 100 102 103 100 $0,235 97 97 97 103 102 101 90 101 103 103 102 106 100 .228 .230 .230 .243 .223 .225 .200 .225 .250 .260 .250 .250 97 98 98 103 95 96 85 96 106 111 106 106 106 .213 105 .155 103 .123 104 .249 101 101 107 112 109 "110 109 112 100 100 100 100 .203 .207 .210 .220 .210 .214 .214 .225 .218 .206 .213 .210 101 102 104 109 104 106 106 111 108 102 105 104 .155 .150 .150 .158 .156 .160 . 156 .163 .158 .150 .150 .150 103 99 99 105 103 106 103 108 105 99 99 99 .115 .120 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .120 .125 .115 97 102 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 102 106 97 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .240 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 102 98 .200 .153 101 .113 96 96 97 95 97 95 96 99 96 96 92 92 .214 91 .113 .113 .114 .112 .115 .112 .113 .117 .113 .113 .108 .108 96 99 99 99 99 99 103 99 103 105 108 103 103 99 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 .200 .200 .196 .197 .197 .197 .197 .197 .205 .205 .205 .205 99 99 97 98 98 98 98 98 101 101 101 101 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .155 .150 .155 .158 .163 .155 .155 .208 102 .214 .206 .200 .207 .218 .220 .220 .220 .220 .223 .217 .200 91 88 85 88 93 94 94 94 94 95 92 85 101 .214 106 .158 105 .118 100 .237 .200 .200 .212 .218 .218 .213 .210 .207 .208 .204 .204 .204 98 98 104 107 107 104 103 101 102 100 100 100 .208 .208 .217 .217 .222 .225 .218 .217 .210 .210 .210 .210 103 103 107 107 110 111 108 107 104 104 104 104 .150 .150 .160 .165 .165 .168 .160 .163 .150 .158 .150 .156 99 99 106 109 109 111 106 108 99 105 99 103 .112 .116 .117 .121 .121 .121 .121 .117 .115 .115 .115 .120 95 98 99 103 103 103 103 99 97 97 97 102 .200 .200 .228 .228 .234 .230 .250 .250 .270 .250 .250 .250 85 85 97 97 100 98 106 106 115 106 106 106 122 .246 121 .235 116 .180 119 .143 135 .212 .214 .244 .247 .252 .248 .245 .242 .262 .258 .262 .260 109 107 114 126 125 123 115 117 119 126 127 121 .125 .125 .140 .150 .154 .144 .143 .141 .145 .150 .150 .143 121 .317 108 111 120 122 126 124 122 120 126 128 127 129 105 94 94 105 105 105 112 107 107 106 111 111 103 104 105 120 121 124 122 120 119 128 126 128 127 .210 .220 .236 .243 .238 .238 .233 .230 .240 .247 .247 .238 104 109 117 120 118 118 115 114 119 122 122 118 .165 .162 .172 .191 .188 .185 .173 .177 .180 .191 .192 .183 106 106 119 127 131 122 121 119 123 127 127 121 .244 .250 .252 .287 .313 .303 .304 .306 .395 .392 .385 .369 104 106 107 122 133 129 129 130 168 167 164 157 123 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CHARLESTON, S. C. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,257 .233 .230 .243 .255 .255 .258 .263 .275 .270 .266 .266 .270 100 $0,275 100 $0-150 100 $ 0 ,2 1 8 91 89 95 99 99 100 102 107 105 104 104 105 .260 .267 .267 .267 .267 .283 .283 .283 .288 .288 .275 .275 95 97 97 97 97 103 103 103 105 105 100 100 .139 .148 .150 .150 .150 .150 .ISO .153 .153 .153 .150 .150 93 99 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 100 100 .200 .213 • 213 .218 .213 .213 .217 .213 .225 .225 .225 .240 100 $0,2 17 92 98 98 100 98 98 100 98 103 103 103 110 .212 .214 .218 .222 .214 .214 .222 .222 .219 .219 .215 .218 .224 .270 105 -254 .254 .254 .254 .255 .255 .283 .300 .288 .280 .280 .277 .2 8 6 104 .149 99 .22 6 104 99 99 99 99 99 99 no 117 112 109 109 108 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .283 .295 .295 .300 .300 .290 .290 100 100 100 100 100 103 107 107 109 109 105 105 .150 .150 .150 .150 .148 .148 .148 .145 .148 .148 .150 .148 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 97 99 99 100 99 .230 .230 .230 .240 .230 .230 .225 .240 .213 .213 •217 .213 106 106 106 110 106 106 103 110 98 98 100 98 .256 .268 .258 .258 .253 .253 .254 .254 .254 .254 .254 .254 .254 100 104 .278 100 .278 100 .270 98 .263 98 .263 99 .270 99 = .270 99 .263 99 .263 99 .263 99 .263 99 .270 .2 7 6 100 101 101 98 96 96 98 98 96 96 96 96 98 .141 94 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .134 .125 .125 .128 .139 .143 100 100 100 100 100 100 89 83 83 85 93 95 .2 5 8 100 103 .167 .250 .250 .256 .256 .250 .254 -254 -256 -256 .268 .275 -275 .398 .270 .276 -296 .364 .407 .407 .414 .438 .450 .471 .486 .500 .283 97 .263 97 .263 100 .288 100 .288 97 .275 99 .283 99 .283 100 i .283 100 .290 104 .295 107 .295 107 .295 99 98 103 103 96 101 101 96 96 96 96 101 101 96 96 105 105 100 103 103 103 105 107 107 107 .143 .144 .144 .148 .154 .154 .160 .165 .178 .185 .210 .214 111 .2 4 4 112 95 96 96 99 103 103 107 110 119 123 140 143 .210 .240 .240 .263 .250 .250 .244 .234 .250 .250 .250 .250 96 110 110 121 115 115 112 107 115 115 115 115 .3 1 6 .283 .325 .350 .321 .313 .317 .284 .283 .307 .339 .344 .330 155 .3 8 0 138 105 107 115 142 158 158 161 170 175 183 189 195 .2 7 4 183 .295 .308 .333 .373 .359 .400 .362 .404 .404 .441 .436 .444 107 112 121 136 131 145 132 147 147 160 159 161 .212 .212 .230 .262 .275 .278 .275 .275 .292 .308 .321 .347 141 141 153 175 183 185 183 183 195 205 214 231 .21 6 .213 .225 .225 .210 .220 .220 .210 .210 .210 .210 .220 .220 .219 .221 .226 .224 .228 .228 .225 .225 .230 .227 .225 •213 100 $ 0,3 15 98 99 100 102 99 99 102 102 101 101 99 100 103 101 102 104 103 105 105 104 104 106 105 104 98 ........... ........... ........... ........... .208 96 $ 0 ,2 13 .215 -213 .210 .208 .206 .207 .206 .203 .206 .206 .209 .206 99 98 97 96 95 95 95 94 95 95 96 95 .219 101 $ 0,3 78 100 .325 .325 .263 .254 .254 .253 .258 .300 .333 .350 .400 .467 103 $0.248 .238 103 83 ........... 81 81 80 82 95 106 111 127 .335 148 .352 .402 .398 .404 .415 .362 .352 .340 .342 .370 .382 .378 .390 .327 104 .3 6 7 .407 .343 .340 .252 .270 .275 .295 .320 .350 .340 .360 .372 129 109 108 80 86 87 94 102 111 108 114 118 .355 .284 .288 .393 .363 .363 .337 .338 .348 .355 .370 .382 .383 .388 .382 100 106 105 107 110 96 93 90 90 98 101 100 103 97 104 96 96 89 89 92 94 98 101 101 103 101 .31 5 100 .356 94 .207 .207 .207 .207 .214 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .197 .197 .400 .325 .262 .280 .265 .270 .252 .310 .310 .350 .375 .379 127 "280* 103 .260 83 ........... 89 84 86 80 98 98 111 .282 119 120 .282 .375 .372 .360 .355 .360 .360 .350 .343 .343 .348 .353 .358 99 98 95 94 95 95 93 91 91 92 93 95 .2 0 0 .34 4 109 .210 .207 .214 .214 .214 .217 .223 .216 .226 .240 .230 .221 97 95 99 99 99 100 103 100 104 111 106 102 .197 .197 .200 -200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .392 .299 .302 .282 .283 .292 .298 .330 .375 .388 .430 .458 124 95 96 90 9093 95 105 119 123 131 145 145 .285 131 130 149 161 147 144 145 130 130 141 156 158 151 .223 .230 .254 .278 .277 .276 .275 .281 .303 .343 .349 .331 103 106 117 128 128 127 127 129 140 158 161 153 .2 3 5 .4 4 6 142 .204 .214 .213 .223 .225 .227 .238 .241 .249 .266 .262 .260 .480 .490 .340 .414 .380 .416 .401 .432 .480 .507 .513 .500 152 156 108 131 121 132 127 137 152 161 163 159 .286 .216 .338 .363 .388 .450 .439 .410 .391 103 .360 .358 .404 .422 .388 .376 .370 .368 .390 .406 .412 .442 95 95 107 112 103 99 98 97 103 107 109 117 .49 2 130 .446 .458 .460 .514 .482 .490 .477 .480 .500 .534 .525 .536 118 121 122 136 128 130 126 127 132 141 139 142 124 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C__ AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES O P BY MONTHS AND CHARLESTON, S. C.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin sieak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Pork chops (pound). Plate beef (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r . . $0.354 163 $0.357 175 $0.305 January............... February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .311 .308 .312 .323 .367 .377 .377 .373 .377 .379 .375 .373 143 142 144 149 169 174 174 172 174 175 173 172 .301 .298 .302 .323 .379 .377 .383 .386 .385 .388 .379 .377 1919: Av. for y e a r . . .387 178 .384 188 .385 177 174 183 188 188 184 181 179 170 171 174 174 .392 .368 .395 .407 .403 .397 .389 .379 .368 .364 192 180 194 200 198 195 191 186 180 178 182 181 January............... February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Juno..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .377 .397 .407 .408 .400 .393 .388 .369 .370 .377 .378 .372 .370 148 146 148 158 186 185 188 189 189 190 186 185 151 $0,248 .262 .263 .318 .325 .320 .318 .319 .327 .323 .327 .325 .320 .341 .343 .349 .342 .323 .325 .300 .300 .300 .305 164 $0,208 130 130 133 141 157 161 158 157 158 162 160 162 .203 .210 .208 .226 .255 .262 .262 .265 .268 .278 .273 .264 134 139 138 150 169 174 174 176 177 184 181 175 160 .267 177 161 158 169 170 173 169 160 161 149 149 149 151 .273 .264 .282 .287 .288 .281 .269 .264 .248 .242 .254 .252 181 175 187 190 191 186 178 175 164 160 168 167 .181 .181 .190 .201 .218 .215 .217 .220 .210 .225 .218 .214 .225 .214 .221 .227 .222 .216 .211 .202 .188 .188 .188 .190 176 $0,413 153 153 161 170 185 182 184 186 178 191 185 181 .358 .363 .362 .383 .392 .393 .400 .407 .452 .505 .483 .458 176 .443 191 181 187 192 188 183 179 171 159 159 159 161 .471 .406 .397 .424 .447 .461 .467 .456 .453 .444 .447 .437 176 152 154 154 163 167 167 170 173 192 215 206 195 189 200 173 169 180 190 196 199 194 193 189 190 186 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. 1913: Av. for year........ January................... February................. March................. . A pril........................ M ay.......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year . . January................... March...................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... September............... October................... N ovem ber............... December................ Scaling weight. Baked weight. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. $0.206 Rela tive price. 100 $0.118 100 $0,054 $0,061 .205 .210 .210 .208 .203 .200 .200 .205 .205 .210 .210 .210 100 102 102 101 99 97 97 100 100 102 102 102 .117 .117 .117 .117 .117 .117 .117 .117 .120 .120 .120 .120 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 102 102 102 102 .053 .055 .055 .053 .053 .052 .055 .053 .057 .052 .057 .057 .060 .062 .062 .060 .060 .059 .062 .060 .064 .059 .064 .064 98 102 102 98 98 97 102 98 105 97 105 105 .211 102 .120 102 .056 .063 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 .053 .053 .055 .057 .057 .057 .053 .053 .058 .059 .059 .057 .205 .210 .210 .213 .220 .218 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 100 102 102 103 107 106 102 102 102 102 102 102 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .060 .060 .062 .064 .064 .064 .060 .060 .065 .066 .066 .064 100 Flour, wheat (pound). Aver Rela age tive price. 1 price. i $0,037 100 100 100 100 100 100 010 100 103 103 100 100 103 .037 98 98 102 105 105 105 98 98 107 108 108 105 100 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .036 .037 .038 .038 .038 .038 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 100 103 103 103 103 i N o h e n s s o l d i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 191 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . 100 .037 1 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .038 .038 .037 .037 125 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CHARLESTON, S. C.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Storage. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.556 216 $0.491 .508 198 .507 197 .506 197 .521 203 .518 202 .538 209 .546 *212 .503 219 .592 230 .621 242 .619 241 .630 245 .481 .460 .460 .470 .470 .483 .473 .480 .507 .532 .540 .550 .587 228 .541 .645 .583 .564 .559 .581 .606 .626 .622 .600 .560 .554 .543 251 227 219 218 226 236 244 242 233 218 216 211 .546 .521 .521 .538 .550 .562 .571 .568 .542 .523 .530 .520 Corn meal (pound). 227 $0.384 227 .336 .357 225 227 .373 .387 225 224 .421 222 .398 .392 219 223 .381 223 .373 233 .381 237 .400 .403 237 176 $0.428 154 164 171 178 193 183 180 175 171 175 183 185 .353 .363 .416 .430 .457 .472 .478 .472 .268 .274 .280 .280 .280 .287 .292 .292 .300 .305 .311 .299 .380 253 .481 .313 239 226 226 231 256 269 284 286 268 249 255 253 187 .359 .339 .339 .346 .384 .403 .426 .429 .402 .373 .383 .380 189 183 189 198 187. 187 185 183 189 180 189 185 .491 .492 .479 .479 $0.340 .340 .338 .340 .337 .336 .333 .329 .335 .334 .349 .356 .355 Rice (pound). .411 .400 .411 .432 .408 .408 .404 .400 .411 .392 .411 .404 $0.289 $0. 536 i .422 .314 .305 .301 .301 .304 .305 .309 .302 .310 .324 .331 .347 .463 .471 .463 .485 .488 .492 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .633 .650 .438 .470 .460 .405 .461 .513 .533 .555 .590 .727 $0.584 $0.521 .617 .531 .541 .561 .569 .580 .534 .534 .528 .539 .546 .575 .666 .672 .701 .590 .765 .553 .509 .499 .527 .544 .540 . 554 .568 .567 .686 .767 .676 .548 .570 .583 Coffee (pound). .734 .585 .661 .741 .722 .671 .647 .638 .651 .686 .736 .764 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0.024 100 $0,022 100 100 .053 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .051 .054 .050 .050 .050 104 98 98 98 98 98 98 100 106 98 98 98 $0.263 91 91 91 91 91 109 100 105 105 100 100 100 $0,051 100 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .024 .022 .023 .023 .022 .022 .022 $0.500 .056 110 100 96 96 96 96 96 100 100 100 108 108 108 108 $0,055 .028 117 .056 .027 .027 .027 .027 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .027 113 113 113 113 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 113 .055 .055 .056 .056 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 100 100 102 102 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 .022 .022 .023 .023 .022 .023 .026 .035 .023 .020 .017 .017 .017 100 100 105 105 100 105 118 159 105 91 77 77 77 .049 .048 .047 .046 .046 .048 .050 .078 .077 .071 .056 .056 96 94 92 90 90 94 98 153 151 139 110 110 .260 .260 .260 .260 .260 .263 .263 .263 .263 .268 .268 .268 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 99 99 99 99 99 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 148 151 153 141 141 140 143 144 152 176 178 185 181 194 155 175 196 191 178 171 169 172 181 195 202 Tea (pound). Aver age price. .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 .024 .024 .024 .026 .026 .026 .026 155 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 Relartive price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 126 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y M ONTHS AND CHARLESTON, S. C.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). VAJIJUJJLLUciL (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela tiv e age tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r. . . $0.218 January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 106 $0,121 $0.059 $0.066 108 122 105 107 107 107 107 107 107 104 102 104 105 109 103 $0.045 .216 .220 .220 .220 .220 .220 .220 .215 .210 .215 .217 .225 $0.028 117 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .125 .125 .125 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 106 106 106 .059 .061 .060 .060 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .058 .059 .059 .066 .069 .068 .068 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 108 113 111 111 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 .042 .048 .050 .050 .050 .048 .044 .041 .041 .041 .041 .042 114 130 135 135 135 130 119 111 111 111 111 114 .027 .027 .027 .027 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .027 .027 113 113 113 113 117 117 117 117 117 117 113 113 1916: Av. for y e a r. . . .247 120 .129 109 .063 .071 117 108 108 121 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 .047 127 .059 .059 .059 .062 .062 .062 .062 .066 .063 .064 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .070 .070 .070 .070 .074 .071 .072 .074 .074 109 109 109 115 115 115 115 122 117 119 122 122 .027 113 .026 .026 .027 .027 .027 .028 .027 .027 .028 .028 .029 .029 108 108 113 113 113 117 113 113 117 117 121 121 .082 .092 151 208 January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... May...................... June..................... J u ly...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1917: Av. for y e a r. . . January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber............ December............ 1918: Av. for y ea r. . . .233 .240 .242 .242 .238 .232 .232 .232 .250 .260 .276 .290 .322 113 117 117 117 116 113 113 113 121 126 134 141 156 .300 .300 .318 .323 .325 .322 .315 .309 .321 .345 .341 .341 146 146 154 157 158 156 153 150 156 167 166 166 .140 119 .128 .128 .128 .128 .135 .133 .140 .140 .140 .160 .160 .155 108 108 108 108 114 113 119 119 119 136 136 131 .360 175 .181 153 January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... May...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .343 .352 .353 .341 .327 .319 .326 .338 .357 .396 .420 .445 167 171 171 166 159 155 158 164 173 192 204 216 1919: Av. for y e a r . . . .425 206 January................ February............. March................... April..................... .May...................... J u n e.................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .128 .128 .143 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .463 .424 .399 .436 .427 .422 .423 .428 .421 .412 .419 .426 225 206 194 212 207 205 205 208 204 200 203 207 . 155 .155 .160 .185 .185 .190 .185 .190 .185 .180 .200 .200 .214 .200 .203 .203 .203 .203 .203 .207 .207 .207 .235 .247 .250 131 131 136 157 157 161 157 161 157 153 169 169 .066 .066 .066 .069 .076 .089 .091 .094 .091 .091 .094 .090 .074 .074 .074 .078 .086 .100 .102 .106 .102 .106 .106 .101 121 121 121 128 141 164 167 174 167 174 174 166 .100 164 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 . 100 . 100 .100 . 100 . 100 .100 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 181 .101 169 172 172 172 172 172 175 175 175 199 209 212 . 100 .100 . 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 166 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 .042 .045 .036 .043 .043 .043 .042 .047 .051 .053 .056 .057 114 122 97 116 116 116 114 127 138 143 151 154 .073 197 .058 .059 .060 .067 .081 .081 .078 .078 .079 .078 .077 .078 .050 157 159 162 181 219 219 211 211 214 211 208 211 .029 .030 .032 .041 .049 .048 .049 .058 .060 .069 .068 .066 121 125 133 171 204 200 204 242 250 288 283 275 254 .072 195 .061 .077 .076 .074 .074 .073 .070 .070 .071 .071 .071 .070 .070 208 205 200 200 197 189 189 192 192 192 189 189 .064 .061 .065 .064 .064 .057 .058 .062 .062 .061 .058 .054 .076 205 .071 .071 .073 .075 .077 .078 .078 .077 .076 .078 .077 .078 192 192 197 203 208 211 211 208 205 211 208 211 .053 .051 .050 .049 .050 .050 .050 .055 .062 .061 .057 .053 .052 267 254 271 267 267 238 242 258 258 254 242 225 221 213 208 204 208 208 208 229 258 254 238 221 217 127 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CHARLESTON, S. C.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela tive tive tive age tive tiv e age age age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 102 105 105 105 104 98 96 96 98 96 95 96 .017 .017 .017 .016 .016 .023 .015 .016 .016 .020 .020 .022 82 $0.062 77 .057 77 .059 77 .061 73 .063 73 .064 .064 105 68 .065 73 .064 73 .059 91 .057 91 .063 100 .065 122 $0.251 112 116 120 124 125 125 127 125 116 112 124 127 .262 .262 .262 .262 .244 .244 .243 .243 .243 .243 .253 .253 .050 .051 .051 .050 .050 .050 .050 050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 91 93 93 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 .029 .026 .027 .026 .027 .026 .031 .026 .026 .029 .030 .039 .037 132 118 123 118 123 118 141 118 118 132 136 177 168 .075 .065 .065 .059 .076 .080 .083 .085 .078 .071 .076 .084 .080 147 127 127 116 149 157 163 167 153 139 149 165 157 .237 .253 .253 .234 .234 .234 .234 .234 .234 .234 .234 .234 .234 .071 .050 .050 .050 *058 .069 .069 072 .082 .084 .094 .088 .086 129 91 91 91 105 125 125 131 149 153 171 160 156 .047 .045 .058 059 .063 .061 .059 .048 .038 .029 .036 .038 .033 214 205 264 268 286 277 268 218 173 132 164 173 150 .104 .091 .092 .087 .093 .093 .098 .106 .112 .117 .120 .120 .118 189 165 167 158 169 169 178 193 204 213 218 218 215 .038 .039 .043 .036 .021 .031 .027 .034 .043 .048 .049 .046 .042 .133 .125 .125 .123 .120 .119 242 227 227 224 218 216 220 245 262 256 262 269 267 .045 .038 038 .036 .040 .041 .051 .046 .057 .049 .047 .047 .046 $0.055 .056 .058 .058 .058 .057 .054 .053 .053 .054 .053 .052 .053 .121 .135 .144 .141 .144 .148 .147 100 $0.018 95 $0.491 100 .500 100 .500 100 .500 100 .500 93 .480 93 .475 92 .475 92 .475 92 .475 92 . 475 96 .517 96 .517 98 100 100 100 100 96 95 95 95 95 95 103 103 90 96 96 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 100 .090 176 .276 .075 147 .234 .078 153 .234 .084 165 .234 .090 176 .301 .096 188 .298 .090 176 .293 .088 173 .288 .095 ‘ 186 .282 .095 186 .282 .096 188 . .288 192 098 .282 .100 196 .293 105 89 89 89 114 113 111 110 107 107 110 107 111 173 177 195 164 95 141 123 155 195 218 223 209 191 .094 .098 .091 .090 .090 .090 .088 .089 .089 .091 .103 .104 .107 184 192 178 176 176 176 173 175 175 178 202 204 210 .282 .274 .282 .281 .274 .274 .282 .276 .281 .281 .289 .288 .307 205 173 173 164 182 186 232 209 259 223 214 214 209 .107 .106 .106 .106 .104 .105 .109 .110 .110 .109 .110 216 210 208 208 208 204 206 214 216 216 214 218 275 .426 .330 .357 .382 .389 .412 .414 .433 .466 .480 .476 .484 .486 .111 .140 Onions, pound. Aver age price. Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. A ver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 0.044 .040 .041 .041 .043 .049 .049 .045 .045 .045 .043 .042 .042 $0.070 .064 .067 .068 .068 .065 .067 .071 .071 .068 .069 .072 .084 $0.127 .129 .129 .125 .125 .130 .127 .127 .127 .127 .127 .131 .124 .052 100 .044 100 .046 100 .049 100 .057 100 .052 100 .052 100 .055 100 .053 100 . 051 100 .048 100 > .055 100 .063 .095 .088 .091 .087 .085 .087 .087 .097 .099 .089 .092 .114 .122 .129 .125 .595 .500 .500 .500 .587 .578 .616 .607 .656 .655 .664 .630 .643 119 100 100 100 117 116 123 121 131 131 133 126 129 .080 .078 .013 . 145 .153 .095 .069 .052 .051 .047 .051 055 .051 .158 .135 .151 .155 .160 .160 .157 .153 .144 .163 .161 .172 .187 .151 .137 .137 .137 .142 .149 .147 .153 .149 .168 .168 .166 .164 .135 .130 .i3 a .133 .122 .125 .130 .124 .130 .138 .149 .153 .150 107 104 107 107 104 104 107 105 107 107 110 110 117 .657 .611 .636 . 645 .640 .640 .646 .657 .675 .654 .677 .697 .701 131 122 127 129 128 128 129 131 135 131 135 139 140 .055 .056 .053 .051 .044 .061 .056 .058 .061 .060 .059 .053 .050 . 1S3 .190 .191 .194 .193 .194 .194 .194 .193 .197 .193 .192 .192 .178 .161 .160 .165 .163 .167 .168 .171 .177 .181 .195 .208 .217 .156 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .155 .159 .159 .165 .166 .17 1 162 125 136 145 148 157 157 165 177 183 181 184 185 .776 .737 747 .750 .755 .784 .771 .760 .764 .800 .812 .813 .813 155 147 149 150 151 157 154 152 153 160 162 163 163 .089 .047 .049 .067 .087 .125 .145 .128 .094 .078 .075 .079 .091 .147 .179 .164 .144 .141 .139 .139 .141 .136 .143 .145 .148 .147 .258 .215 .226 .230 .232 .249 .251 .255 .261 .288 .292 .300 .296 .183 .166 .166 .168 .164 .159 .162 .165 .179 .196 .213 .225 .230 .120 .123 .123 .123 .130 .130 .130 .130 .138 .138 .134 $0,106 .104 .103 .103 .103 .104 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .117 .118 .114 .110 .110 .112 .112 .112 .115 .115 .115 .115 .113 .122 .122 128 RETAIL PRICES, 1013 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND CHARLESTON, S. C.—Concluded. Year and month. Milk, evap orated, 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo margar ine, pound. Average price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,433 $0,432 $0,364 $0,098 $0,149 .420 .415 .409 .410 .415 .427 .441 .448 .448 .450 .450 .457 .403 .403 .397 .406 .410 .430 .447 .457 .457 .457 .457 .457 .095 .093 .094 .097 .092 .095 .094 .097 .101 .104 .104 .104 $0.252 .148 .149 .150 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .277 1919—Concluded. Average for year......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April................... . M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... August...................... September................ October..................... November................ December................. $0.162 .173 .173 .151 .150 .151 .152 .159 .163 .166 .167 .-169 .172 .340 .341 .340 .335 .337 .345 .384 .397 .393 .379 .390 .387 T a b l e B .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND CHARLESTON, S. C. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year......... January.................... February................. March....................... A p ril........................ M av.......................... June.......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... Novem ber................ D ecem ber................ $348. 60 2 341.94 2 343.26 2 340. 03 2 346.69 2 337.13 2 342. 01 2 337.35 2 346. 76 2 357.59 2 358.58 2 360.15 2 369.24 Relative. 100 98 98 98 99 97 98 97 99 103 103 103 106 Average. $358.18 2 359. 88 352. 05 2 354. 32 2 345. 29 2 346. 74 2 352.53 2 363.90 2 370. 30 2 369.74 2 363.59 2 361. 79 2 3 5 7 .87 2 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 103 103 101 102 99 99 101 104 106 106 104 104 103 Average. $347.98 2 358. 00 2 353.37 2 345.18 2 345.18 2 344. 49 2 349. 36 2 336. 98 2 338. 69 2 338.10 2 346. 34 2 351.66 2 354.91 R elative. 100 103 101 99 99 99 100 97 97 97 99 101 102 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD AR TIC LE S, Y E A R S— Continued. BY CITIES, 129 1913 TO 1919, CHARLESTON, S. C.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Com, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,209 $0,065 $0.160 $0,215 $0.220 $0,157 .202 .206 .208 .211 .046 .046 .061 .094 .072 .058 .073 .074 .065 .064 .059 .065 .213 .212 .212 .209 .209 .211 .209 .207 .192 .183 .170 .156 . 153 .151 .153 .153 .153 .154 .154 .153 .223 .220 .218 .215 .212 .210 .218 .216 .218 .212 .210 .207 .227 .227 .228 .213 .213 .212 .214 .223 .224 .221 .218 .219 .161 .157 .154 .159 .159 .155 .156 .157 .161 .156 .156 .157 Oranges, dozen. Average price. Bananas, dozen. Average price. $0,420 $0,548 .408 .400 .400 .400 .418 .410 .393 .450 .433 .429 .440 .460 .444 .450 .571 .572 .610 .600 .640 .650 .567 .515 .470 .491 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. CHARLESTON, S. C. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 R elative. $377.60 2 358.07 2 352.02 2 361.59 2 369.42 2 365.71 2 371.65 2 369.11 2 373.78 2 385. 98 2 395. 06 2 412.58 2 416.18 108 103 101 104 106 105 107 106 107 111 113 118 119 Average. 1918 Relative. $504.70 2 424.23 2 440. 65 2 445. 36 2 497.28 2 511. 89 2 517.76 2 501. 80 2 511.03 2 527.82 2 558. 25 2 561.14 2 558.58 145 122 126 128 143 147 149 144 147 151 160 161 160 Average. $615.25 586. 34 589. 98 2 542.05 2 543. 41 2 590.70 2 584. 57 2 594. 83 2 615. 07 2 634. 80 2 665. 52 2 668. 74 2 681.40 2 2 1919 Relative. 176 168 169 163 163 169 168 171 176 182 191 192 195 Average. $681. 89 2 692.50 2 638.70 2 645. 26 2 665. 70 2 680. 76 2 689.18 2 690. 88 2 699. 57 2 683. 46 2 679. 34 2 699. 39 2 713.67 Relative. 196 199 183 185 191 195 198 198 201 196 195 201 205 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 146684°— 21— B ull. 270------- 9 130 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S O F : B Y MONTHS AND CHICAGO, ILL. [Average prices for 1913—100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver ,Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. pnce. price. price. price. price. pnce. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for year .. $0.232 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... .210 .209 .220 .223 .226 .234 .242 .241 .243 .248 .247 .241 1914: Av. for year .. 100 $0,202 91 90 95 96 97 101 104 104 105 107 106 104 .182 .186 .189 .190 .191 .203 .213 .212 .214 .216 .214 .212 .224 .255 110 January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .248 .241 .242 .244 .247 .245 .260 .277 .267 .268 .263 .253 107 104 104 105 106 106 112 119 115 116 113 109 1915: Av. for year .. .257 111 January.............. February............ March.................. A p ril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... .257 .258 .245 .251 .259 .265 .263 .265 .268 .260 .249 .248 1916: Av. for year .. .268 111 111 106 108 112 114 113 114 116 112 107 107 116 January.............. February............ March.................. A p ril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .250 .251 .261 .268 .272 .280 .281 .276 .277 .274 .268 ,262 108 108 113 116 117 121 121 119 119 118 116 113 1917: Av. for year .. .293 126 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July ..................... A u g u st............... September.......... October............... Novem ber........... D ecem ber._____ .265 .273 .269 .292 .293 .303 .302 .308 .315 .306 .297 .292 114 118 116 126 126 131 130 133 136 132 128 126 .212 .211 .210 .213 .215 .218 .233 .244 .236 .238 .234 .219 .221 .218 .214 .211 .215 .220 .225 .230 .231 .233 .226 .216 .210 .226 .208 .209 .211 .219 .226 .237 .241 .238 .240 .235 .225 .221 .258 .227 .236 .233 .256 .257 .269 .266 .373 .281 .273 .265 .260 100 $0.195 90 92 94 94 95 101 105 105 106 107 106 105 .182 .181 .194 .197 .191 .200 .202 .202 .203 .201 .195 .197 111 .207 .196 .193 .194 .201 .204 .202 .212 .227 .217 .219 .211 .204 105 104 104 105 106 108 115 121 117 118 116 108 109 .213 100 $0,154 100 $0.190 100 .112 .114 .113 .112 .113 .114 .119 .120 .120 .118 95 96 97 99 98 97 98 99 103 104 104 103 .160 .163 .179 .195 .180 .188 .204 .209 .218 .210 .193 .179 84 86 94 103 95 99 107 110 115 111 102 94 .124 108 .119 .118 .119 .120 .122 .121 .122 .132 .129 .130 .127 .129 103 103 103 104 106 105 106 115 112 113 110 112 .198 104 .125 109 100 $0.115 93 93 99 101 98 103 104 104 104 103 100 101 .143 .139 .153 .154 .152 .159 .159 .157 .159 .158 .159 .157 93 90 99 100 99 103 103 102 103 103 103 102 .109 106 .169 110 101 99 99 103 105 104 109 116 111 112 108 105 .158 .156 .160 .161 .162 .162 .174 .182 .181 .179 .177 .171 103 101 104 105 105 105 113 118 118 116 115 111 .167 108 109 .110 108 106 104 106 109 111 114 114 115 112 107 104 .212 .210 .208 .208 .208 .215 .220 .220 .218 .213 .209 .209 109 108 107 107 107 110 113 113 112 109 107 107 .168 .169 .166 .166 .166 .165 .169 .173 .173 .170 .159 .157 112 .219 .206 .201 .206 .220 .222 .231 .229 .225 .227 .223 .219 .220 112 .166 .241 124 .203 132 .156 .223 .228 .216 .241 .244 .251 .246 .251 .258 .247 .245 .242 114 117 111 124 125 129 126 129 132 127 126 124 .167 .176 .182 .205 .209 .220 .217 .213 .220 .213 .206 .205 108 114 118 133 136 143 141 138 143 138 134 133 .130 .137 .137 .155 .161 .168 .165 .167 .165 .165 .162 .159 103 103 104 108 112 117 119 118 119 116 111 109 128 112 117 115 127 127 133 132 135 139 135 131 129 106 103 106 113 114 118 117 115 116 114 112 113 .155 .151 .159 .164 .163 .175 .172 .173 .177 .171 .167 .165 109 110 108 108 108 107 110 112 112 110 103 102 108 101 98 103 106 106 114 112 112 115 111 108 107 .130 .128 .124 .124 .124 .124 .126 .126 .126 .126 .124 .123 .127 .123 .123 .124 .124 .124 .129 .128 .128 .129 .128 .131 .131 .179 .187 .184 .198 .208 .190 .204 .239 .220 .205 .197 .164 .190 113 111 108 108 108 108 110 110 110 110 108 107 .155 .155 .155 .191 .191 .188 .207 .214 .231 .237 .196 .165 110 .211 107 107 108 108 108 112 111 111 112 111 114 114 .170 .170 .194 .207 .211 .218 .217 .239 .264 .233 .212 .201 136 .294 .227 .250 .258 .285 .274 .279 .292 .322 .374 .358 .312 .298 113 119 119 135 140 146 143 145 143 143 141 138 94 98 97 104 109 100 107 126 116 108 104 86 100 82 82 82 101 101 99 109 113 122 125 103 87 111 89 89 102 109 111 115 114 126 139 123 112 106 155 119 132 136 150 144 147 154 169 197 188 164 157 131 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S , B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. CHICAGO, ILL. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. pnce price. price price. price pnce. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.316 .313 .290 .298 .314 .314 .320 .327 .320 .326 .327 .324 .320 100 $0.318 99 .308 92 .295 94 .313 99 .325 99 .325 .324 101 .323 103 .322 101 .322 103 103 .320 .323 103 .318 101 100 $0.149 97 .148 .147 93 98 .146 10? .149 102 .147 10? .150 10? .151 101 .151 101 .150 101 .150 102 .150 100 .150 100 $0 198 .187 99 99 .191 98 197 100 ?07 99 ?03 101 ?02 101 ?02 101 199 101 199 101 , 198 101 .193 101 .194 100 $0.193 .174 94 .194 96 99 .199 105 .211 103 .212 102 .203 102 .202 101 .197 101 .192 100 .184 97 .174 98 .177 100 90 101 103 109 110 105 105 102 99 95 90 92 $0.292 .327 .273 .234 .229 .237 .243 .253 .273 .304 .333 .398 .400 100 $0.362 112 $0,238 .399 93 .399 .226 80 .404 78 .390 81 .325 83 .327 87 .323 93 .327 104 .353 114 .354 136 .365 .303 137 .383 .320 100 110 110 112 108 90 90 89 90 98 98 101 106 .333 .381 .329 .329 .301 .299 .308 .312 .332 .340 .340 .364 .366 92 105 91 91 83 83 85 86 92 94 94 .317 .310 .303 .309 .313 .316 .312 .316 .333 .331 .327 .319 .309 100 98 96 98 99 100 99 100 105 105 103 101 98 .326 .320 .310 .312 .317 .317 .319 .330 .346 .341 .339 .331 .328 103 101 97 98 100 100 100 104 109 107 107 104 103 .151 .150 .150 .152 .150 .151 .150 .150 .151 .152 .151 .151 .148 101 101 101 10? 101 101 101 101 101 102 101 101 99 204 .197 *,197 195 ?00 ?09 ?12 .215 .222 .203 .199 .201 .197 103 100 100 98 101 106 107 109 112 103 101 102 100 .196 .178 .194 .203 .220 .212 .193 .199 .208 .207 .193 .181 .169 102 92 101 105 114 110 100 103 108 107 100 94 88 .298 .388 .329 .277 .218 .235 .244 .261 .280 .298 .301 .358 .390 102 133 113 95 75 80 84 89 96 102 103 123 134 .305 .304 .298 .290 .291 .294 .297 .315 .310 .307 .314 .317 .317 97 96 94 92 92 93 94 100 98 97 99 100 100 .328 .333 .330 .322 .317 .323 .332 .328 .328 .328 .328 .328 .333 103 105 104 101 100 102 104 103 103 103 103 103 105 .145 .148 .151 .151 .151 .150 .150 .141 .146 .136 .138 .141 .141 97 99 101 101 101 101 101 95 98 91 93 95 95 .211 .201 .203 .204 .221 .234 .231 .211 .214 .211 .204 .201 .195 107 102 103 103 112 118 117 107 108 107 103 102 98 .190 .175 .201 .204 .203 .204 .196 .184 .186 .186 .185 .176 .175 98 SO. 215 .217 91 .214 104 .214 106 .214 105 .216 106 .216 102 .218 95 .216 96 .216 96 .216 96 .214 91 .214 91 .307 .435 .307 .277 .240 .246 .246 .251 .258 .293 .340 .390 .398 105 149 ' ’ ’302* 105 .235 95 82 84 84 86 88 100 116 134 .294 136 .296 .336 .363 .354 .341 .341 .328 .329 .319 .304 .306 .324 .347 .376 93 100 98 94 94 91 91 88 84 85 90 96 104 .318 .309 .312 .303 .311 .311 .322 .328 .326 .325 .329 .316 .318 101 98 99 96 98 98 102 104 103 103 104 100 101 .342 .330 .320 .322 .337 .337 .347 .349 .359 .359 .359 .346 .344 108 104 101 101 106 106 109 110 113 113 113 109 108 .168 .141 .142 .148 .154 .164 .164 .164 .167 .180 .184 .204 .207 113 95 95 99 103 110 110 110 112 121 123 137 139 .224 .205 .206 .215 .226 .229 .245 .231 .227 .235 .223 .220 .221 113 104 104 109 114 116 124 117 115 119 113 111 112 .223 .205 .206 .223 .232 .234 .235 .225 .226 .231 .223 .210 .220 116 106 107 116 120 121 122 117 117 120 116 109 114 .226 .214 .220 .222 .222 .219 .220 .225 .237 .229 .230 .243 .233 .334 .387 .307 .253 .249 .257 .279 .296 .327 .358 .383 .434 .483 114 133 .287 105 .244 87 85 88 96 101 112 123 ........... 131 149 ” ’379’ 165 .381 .376 .367 .361 .387 .397 .351 .344 .335 .344 .372 .394 .424 .436 104 101 100 107 110 97 95 93 95 103 109 117 120 .422 .316 .336 .348 .395 .427 .436 .439 .429 .476 .475 .497 .492 134 100 106 110 125 135 138 139 136 151 150 157 1£6 .400 .333 .354 .343 .382 .403 .416 .414 .407 .439 .439 .445 .429 126 105 114 108 120 127 131 130 128 138 138 140 135 1 .262 .203 .206 .226 .252 .263 .263 .258 .265 .283 .299 .309 .319 176 136 138 152 169 177 177 173 178 190 201 207 214 .282 .232 .252 .250 .263 .311 .299 .287 .288 .320 .314 .282 .286 142 117 127 126 133 157 151 145 145 162 159 142 144 .268 139 .237 123 .264 137 .268 139 .282 146 .285 148 .276 143 .253 131 .265 137 .294 152 .271 140 .258 134 .265 1 137 J .270 .231 .243 .246 .260 .274 .270 .269 .270 .283 .300 .301 .295 .447 .525 .503 .323 .376 .392 .396 .406 .428 .465 .469 .496 .588 153 180 172 111 129 134 136 139 147 159 161 170 201 .464 .438 .466 .445 .484 .431 .434 .432 .448 .484 .487 .492 .530 128 121 129 123 134 119 120 119 124 134 135 136 146 .335 .286 .289 .449 .440 .411 .438 1 01 101 132 RETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND CHICAGO, ILL.— Continued. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for year .. $0.353 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly..................... A u gu st................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... December........... .302 .304 .303 .337 .356 .379 .377 .377 .386 .376 .373 .370 1919: Av. for y ear .. .383 .375 379 .380 .397 .395 .385 .393 .411 .384 .366 January.............. February............ March.................. A p ril................... M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly................. A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber.......... December........... .370 .359 152 $0.323 160 $0.297 130 131 131 145 153 163 163 163 166 162 161 159 .273 .272 .274 .304 .320 .349 .350 .349 .359 .343 .341 .337 135 135 136 151 158 173 173 173 1^8 1^0 169 167 .254 .251 .255 .288 .301 .319 .318 .314 .326 .313 .313 .308 165 .343 170 168 1?0 170 177 178 171 176 179 169 161 157 162 163 164 171 170 166 169 177 166 158 159 155 .340 .344 .344 .357 .360 .346 .355 .361 .341 .325 .325 .317 161 152 $0.259 168 $0.198 172 $0.354 .316 .301 .309 .330 .331 .360 .355 .388 .426 .390 .377 .364 186 143 144 147 169 177 186 185 183 188 181 179 180 166 158 163 174 174 189 187 204 224 205 198 192 .194 169 .383 .207 .207 .209 .214 .210 .195 .196 .195 .192 .170 180 180 182 186 183 170 170 170 167 148 148 145 .352 .333 .355 .379 .386 .375 .417 .447 .439 130 129 131 148 154 164 163 161 167 161 161 158 .212 .214 .220 .249 .265 .279 .285 .278 .287 .276 .276 .270 138 139 143 162 172 181 185 181 186 179 179 175 .164 .166 .169 .194 .203 .214 .213 .210 .216 .208 .206 .207 .314 161 .267 173 .311 .320 .324 .342 .341 .308 .319 .325 .307 .289 159 164 166 175 175 158 164 167 157 148 .275 .278 .'280 .292 .287 .263 .269 .272 .261 .243 179 181 182 190 186 171 175 177 169 158 .290 149 .235 153 .167 .296 152 .243 158 .170 202 185 175 187 199 203 197 219 235 231 216 194 175 .410 .368 .333 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). XVAllxvj 11 voxl (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0,252 100 $0.080 100 Baked weight. riu u i, wiieau (pound). Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. $0.054 $0,061 100 .054 .054 . 054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .054 .061 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .055 .055 .055 .056 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .062 .062 .062 .063 Scaling weight. Rela tiv e price. 1 1913: Av. for y e a r ___ January................... Februarv................ March...................... A pril........................ M av......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for y e a r ___ January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... September.............. October................... N ovember. . . . December................ 1No .250 .250 .250 .253 .253 .250 .250 .250 .257 .257 .253 .253 99 99 99 100 100 99 99 99 102 102 100 100 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .252 100 .080 100 .253 . 253 .257 .257 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 . 250 .257 100 100 102 102 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 102 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.028 • 100 100 96 96 100 100 104 104 104 104 104 104 100 .031 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 103 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .033 .034 .034 .034 .034 111 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 118 121 121 121 121 h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . 100 .028 .028 .027 .027 .028 .028 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 133 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CHICAGO, ILL.—Continued. [Average prices fo r 1913=100. Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver- Rel- Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Relative age ative age age ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative price price. price price. price. price price. price. price price. price price. price price. price I. 547 .498 .499 .492 .519 .533 .550 .547 .564 .577 .593 .595 .595 $0.488 .428 .448 .450 .467 .483 .488 .491 .505 .517 .520 .525 .534 SO. 322 .318 .317 .321 .317 .322 .316 .318 .321 .326 .332 .327 .324 .581 .616 .571 .571 .582 .597 .597 .615 .617 .586 . 546 .542 .527 .551 .553 .521 .508 .546 .566 .573 .588 .598 . 579 .540 .523 .514 .353 .314 .304 .322 .340 .376 .386 .403 .399 .363 .346 .344 .334 Corn meal (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. 1.520 .651 .593 .407 .380 .396 .394 .457 .478 .521 . 559 .677 .728 .368 .335 .359 .380 .403 .412 .377 .384 .383 .379 .331 .333 .320 .338 .316 .316 .319 .325 .322 .332 .339 .337 .347 .349 .362 .371 .581 .695 .461 .461 .466 .512 .511 .532 .549 .561 .656 .742 .821 SO.339 .304 .352 .354 .342 .363 .371 .383 .384 . 355 .362 .358 .341 .331 .329 .323 237 211 204 216 228 252 259 270 268 244 232 231 224 Rice (pound). Aver age price. .339 .343 .353 .357 .368 .337 .315 .319 $0.305 .303 .303 .286 .301 .300 .303 . 303 .306 .313 .306 .317 .323 216 $0.338 213 .306 213 .306 215 .316 213 .356 216 .350 .356 212 213 .357 .354 215 .362 219 .323 223 219 .337 217 .331 Rela tive price. 0) C1) Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. $0,534 .530 .513 .540 .564 .387 . 561 .582 .602 Coffee (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. $0.545 .544 .547 .506 .460 .475 .490 .575 .615 .653 .727 .639 .713 .535 .639 .671 .624 .575 .571 .584 .603 .678 .736 .744 151 150 151 140 127 131 129 133 135 159 170 180 201 177 197 148 177 185 1/2 169 158 161 167 187 203 206 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela^ tive price. $0.029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .028 .028 .028 .028 .029 .029 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 97 97 97 100 100 $0.089 .090 .090 .090 .090 .087 .087 .087 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 100 101 101 101 101 98 98 98 101 101 101 101 101 $0,016 .013 .012 .013 .013 .013 .012 .021 .020 .018 .017 .017 .017 100 81 75 81 81 81 75 131 125 113 106 106 106 $0,051 .053 .050 .049 .050 .049 .049 .051 .052 .052 .052 .051 .051 100 104 98 96 98 96 96 100 102 102 102 100 100 $0.305 .300 .300 .300 .307 .307 .307 .307 .307 .307 .307 .307 .307 100 98 98 98 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 $0.540 .533 .533 .533 .533 .533 .533 .533 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 100 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 102 102 102 102 102 .028 .030 .029 .029 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .029 .027 97 103 100 100 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 100 93 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .087 .087 .087 .090 .090 .093 .093 101 101 101 101 101 101 98 98 98 101 101 104 104 .017 .017 .017 .017 .017 .016 .020 .027 .018 .017 .013 .012 .012 106 106 106 106 106 100 125 169 113 106 81 75 75 .056 .050 .050 .050 .049 .049 .050 .050 .072 .075 .066 .057 .056 110 98 98 98 96 96 98 98 141 147 129 112 110 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 .543 .533 .533 .533 .533 .533 .550 .550 .550 . 550 .550 .550 .550 101 99 99 99 99 99 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 134 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND CHICAGO, ILL.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). (pound). (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age age tive age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. fo r y e a r ... $0. 232 92 .$0,080 100 January............... February............. March.................. A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .227 .230 .235 .236 .235 .233 .231 .231 .229 .230 .231 .233 90 91 93 94 93 92 92 92 91 91 92 92 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .ogo .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1916; Av. fo r y e a r ... .084 105 January............... February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A u gu st................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... D ecember............ .261 104 .243 .245 .246 .244 .244 .246 .242 .250 .266 .277 .296 .329 96 97 98 97 97 98 96 99 106 110 117 131 1917: Av. for y e a r ... .342 136 1918: Av. for y e a r ... January............... . February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... D ecem ber............ .321 .329 .318 .327 .334 .336 .339 .342 .344 .368 .374 .366 127 131 126 130 133 133 135 136 137 146 148 145 .080 .080 .080 .080 .081 .081 .081 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .103 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 113 113 113 113 113 129 .090 .090 .090 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .129 .119 .119 113 113 113 125 125 125 125 , 125 125 161 149 149 .373 148 .375 .377 .381 .353 .343 .342 .345 .357 .376 .395 .404 .432 .125 156 January............... February............. March.................. A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 149 150 151 140 136 136 137 142 149 157 160 171 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .120 .124 .129 .129 .140 .140 149 149 149 149 149 149 150 155 161 161 175 175 1919: Av. for y e a r ... .429 170 .142 178 January................ February............. March.................. A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October .............. November .. December............ .439 .389 .385 .405 .424 .425 .441 .446 .448 .444 .446 .450 174 154 153 161 168 169 175 177 178 176 177 179 .140 .140 .130 .130 .130 .140 .140 .150 .150 .150 .150 .151 175 175 163 163 163 175 175 188 188 188 188 189 $0,059 Baked weight. j? iuiu , wucat (pound). (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela tive age age age tive tive price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,066 .057 .064 .064 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .064 .072 .072 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .061 .069 108 $0.038 105 118 118 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 .036 .039 .040 .042 .044 .040 .038 .038 .035 .034 .033 .034 136 $0,031 129 139 143 150 157 143 136 136 125 121 118 121 .029 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .030 .031 .030 107 100 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 103 107 103 .065 .065 .0b5 .065 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .073 • 079 .080 113 .058 .058 .058 .058 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .065 .070 .071 .040 143 107 107 107 107 108 108 108 108 108 120 130 131 .035 .037 .036 .035 .035 .035 .035 .039 .045 .049 .052 .051 .033 114 125 132 129 125 125 125 125 139 161 175 186 182 .030 .030 .031 .030 .031 .031 .031 .032 .033 .036 .038 .040 103 103 107 103 107 107 107 110 114 124 131 138 .085 .096 157 .065 232 .057 197 .072 .073 .073 .076 .085 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .090 .080 .081 .082 .082 .086 .096 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .101 .090 .101 133 134 134 141 157 172 172 172 172 172 166 148 166 .092 .096 .101 .102 .102 .102 .102 .102 .102 .102 .102 .102 151 157 166 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 .102 167 .102 .102 .102 .100 .100 .100 .100 ‘.100 .100 .107 .106 .107 167 167 167 164 164 164 164 164 164 175 174 175 .051 .051 .053 .064 .082 .078 .070 .072 .069 .066 .064 .061 .064 .061 .063 .064 .062 .064 .063 .065 . 065 .065 .064 .063 .063 .070 .061 .062 .064 .068 .074 .072 .072 .072 .071 .071 .073 .077 182 182 189 229 293 279 250 257 246 236 229 218 229 218 225 229 221 229 225 232 232 232 229 225 225 250 218 221 229 243 264 257 257 257 254 254 261 275 .042 .041 .047 .050 .057 .057 .058 .059 .065 .071 .069 .069 .068 .070 .069 .071 .072 .071 .068 .068 .068 .068 :067 .065 .063 145 141 162 172 197 197 200 203 224 245 238 238 234 241 238 245 248 245 234 234 234 234 231 224 217 .061 210 .058 .056 .055 .058 .058 .059 .061 .061 .068 .067 .067 .066 200 193 190 200 200 203 210 210 234 231 231 228 135 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R T IC L E S , B Y CITIES, 1913 T O Y E A R S— Continued. CHICAGO, ILL.— Continued. 1919, [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela pnce. age tive age age age tive tive tive age tive price. price. pnce. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.095 107 $0,013 .093 .095 .095 .092 .093 .093 .095 .095 .095 .097 .096 .097 104 107 107 103 104 104 107 107 107 109 108 109 .013 .013 .011 .011 .011 .011 .012 .013 .011 .013 .014 .017 81 81 69 69 69 69 75 81 69 81 88 106 .094 106 .025 156 .097 .093 .094 .094 .094 .093 .092 .092 .094 .094 .094 .094 .101 .094 .094 .087 .092 .102 .102 .105 .105 .103 .103 .114 .115 .128 109 104 106 106 106 104 103 103 106 106 106 106 113 106 106 98 103 115 115 118 118 116 116 128 129 144 .120 .121 .124 .122 .126 .122 .125 .127 .133 .139 .137 .137 135 136 139 137 142 137 140 143 149 156 154 154 .147 165 .137 .133 .133 .133 .136 .136 .142 .148 .154 .166 .167 .174 154 149 149 149 153 153 160 166 173 187 188 196 .022 .021 .021 .021 .020 .025 .023 .025 .031 .027 .035 .034 .042 .040 .050 .045 .058 .056 .067 .050 .034 .027 .028 .027 .026 .027 81 $0.062 96 .048 .109 .511 .513 .511 .511 .511 .525 .527 .527 .518 .540 .525 .533 95 95 95 95 95 97 98 98 96 100 97 99 145 .300 98 .073 .074 .082 .092 .099 .088 .086 .094 .091 .088 .085 .084 169 .092 169 150 156 156 175 194 313 325 275 213 238 256 .521 .074 .086 219 .065 .090 .090 .069 .070 .070 .070 .072 .072 .072 .077 .080 .500 .513 .513 .513 .513 .513 .514 .513 .513 .511 .511 .511 263 .035 .029 .032 .031 .038 .042 .037 .030 .023 .025 .025 .025 .030 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 250 313 281 363 350 419 313 313 169 175 169 163 .027 .024 .025 .025 .028 .031 .050 .052 .044 .034 .038 .041 $0,031 93 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .084 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .088 .089 .090 .100 .106 .106 .114 .104 .102 .100 .099 .100 .099 .109 .119 .113 .124 .132 .171 120 122 135 143 157 159 159 153 141 145 155 143 169 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 95 .289 143 145 161 180 194 173 169 184 178 173 167 165 .300 .300 .283 .290 .289 .287 .293 .292 .284 .285 .287 .283 180 .286 98 98 93 95 95 94 96 96 93 93 94 93 94 .559 101 102 98 98 99 104 106 106 104 106 109 110 .591 109 .283 .282 .286 .281 .291 .282 .284 .279 .283 .289 .286 .306 93 92 94 92 95 92 93 91 93 95 94 100 .593 .591 .583 .569 .584 .581 .581 .575 .598 .607 .604 .624 224 .397 130 .635 .327 .334 .343 .357 .369 .387 .423 .431 .445 .444 .448 .450 1 107 110 112 117 121 127 139 141 146 146 147 148 104 .543 .550 .530 .530 .537 .560 .571 .571 .564 .573 .588 .593 165 171 171 171 171 171 173 175 176 196 208 208 204 200 196 194 196 194 214 233 222 243 259 335 $0,075 95 110 118 122 122 125 129 127 127 122 114 118 122 .061 .062 .069 .073 .080 .081 .081 .078 .072 .074 .079 .073 175 181 125 106 113 181 231 219 200 169 163 156 98 $0.512 .056 .060 .062 .062 .064 .066 .065 .065 .062 .058 .060 .062 138 131 131 131 125 156 144 156 194 169 219 213 .028 .029 .020 .017 .018 .029 .037 .035 .032 .027 .026 .025 122 $0,300 Beans, Raisins, Navy, Prunes, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age pnce. price. pnce. .640 .626 .627 .620 .628 .620 .639 .630 .637 .637 .647 .671 $0,138 .136 .139 .139 .139 .139 .139 .138 .139 .139 .139 .136 .136 .131 $0,124 .124 .123 .121 .124 .124 .124 .123 .124 .124 .124 .124 .123 .133 .041 .044 .044 .047 .051 .053 .049 .049 .042 .047 .050 .053 .085 .086 .086 .088 .088 .095 .120 .124 .124 .125 .140 .147 .132 .130 .130 .130 .130 .128 .128 .127 .128 .129 .139 .142 .123 „125 .126 .127 . 129 .132 .130 .133 .131 .138 .150 .147 .068 .181 .154 .147 .068 .129 .111 .126 .070 .053 .042 .037 .039 .048 .045 .044 .039 .148 .153 .157 .170 .196 .203 .199 .192 .183 .186 .190 .189 .172 .140 .140 .143 .148 .155 .156 .158 .165 .159 .161 .163 .160 .172 .147 .150 .144 .147 .147 . 145 .147 .146 .147 .145 .150 .148 .151 110 109 108 105 108 108 108 106 111 112 112 116 .045 .046 .036 .028 .037 .040 .046 .045 .042 .036 .034 .034 .185 .185 . 184* .178 .177 .175 .173 .169 .166 .163 .157 .150 .162 .165 .165 .163 .167 .169 .171 .172 .172 .182 .179 .194 .150 .151 .150 .150 .149 .148 .148 .150 .152 .154 .157 .155 118 .068 .120 119 116 116 115 116 115 118 117 118 118 120 124 .035 .035 .057 .059 .108 .104 .086 .069 .063 .059 .068 .076 .258 .187 .141 .128 .119 .112 .113 •111 .112 .119 .121 .118 .120 .121 .200 .212 .211 .223 .245 .261 .276 .285 .299 .289 .289 .300 .159 .159 .164 .167 .166 .177 .180 .183 .196 .202 .233 .262 136 B E T A IL PRICES, 1013 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T able Year and month. A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND CHICAGO, ILL.— Concluded. Milk, Oleo evap margar orated. ine, 15-16pound. ounce can. Average Average price. price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.242 1919—Concluded. Average for year......... January..................... February.................. March........................ A p ril.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A u gu st...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. $0.152 $0.394 .160 .162 .149 .140 .144 .146 .150 .152 .153 .153 .155 .162 .374 .366 .364 .368 .389 .400 .407 .413 .411 .404 .417 .417 $0,338 $0,350 $0,069 .346 .337 .335 .334 .338 .340 .344 .338 .337 .334 .335 .337 $0,128 .331 .328 .327 .329 .333 .342 .371 .383 .377 .355 .363 .362 .073 .070 .068 .066 .065 .067 .067 .067 .069 .070 .071 .073 .127 .126 .127 .126 .125 .126 .127 .128 .129 .128 .130 .133 .242 .240 .239 .239 .239 .239 .240 .239 .239 .241 .244 .257 T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2 AND CHICAGO, ILL. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January.................... February................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay.......................... June.......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... N ovem ber................ December................. Relative. $336.48 100 2 329.14 2 322.66 2 327. 21 2 331. 27 2 321.31 2 324. 57 2 339. 84 2 341.32 2 347. 25 2 347.36 2 350. 47 2 349.82 98 96 97 98 95 96 101 101 103 103 104 104 Average. $344.65 2 347.49 2 336.46 2 330. 81 2 326.96 2 331.06 2 333. 26 2 350. 04 2 363. 78 2 361. 20 2 351. 45 2 351. 98 2 345.24 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 103 100 98 97 98 99 104 108 107 104 105 103 Average. $345. 00 2 350. 26 2 343. 46 2 335. 78 2 338. 41 2 340.14 2 339. 59 2 341.57 2 343. 35 2 344. 04 2 350. 58 2 349.92 2 352. 98 R elative. 103 104 102 100 101 101 101 102 102 102 104 104 105 137 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S — Continued. CHICAGO, ILL.— Concluded. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,058 $0.167 $0.177 .037 .047 .052 .090 .091 .058 .063 .052 .053 .045 .046 .066 .173 .175 168 .164 163 .165 .168 .168 .166 .166 .162 .165 .180 .175 .176 .177 .178 .173 .186 .178 .175 .176 .174 .170 Cabbage, pound. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. $0.184 .191 .188 .186 .186 .188 .184 .184 .182 .181 .178 .180 .183 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.174 $0.160 .170 .169 170 .173 .175 .177 .179 .179 .173 .175 .175 .171 .170 .161 .160 .164 .160 .161 .159 . 154 .158 .155 .158 .160 1919, Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,367 $0.494 .355 .341 .413 .351 .358 .363 .375 .368 .356 .356 .387 .377 .493 .419 .451 .499 .514 .500 .499 .497 .498 .528 .523 .505 FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. CHICAGO, ILL. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. R elative. $382.73 2 358. 84 2 350. 47 2 357.47 2 365.29 2 364.24 2 376.55 2 374. 05 2 388.01 2 408. 66 2 407.55 2 423. 71 2 426.17 114 107 104 106 109 108 112 111 115 121 121 126 127 Average. $496. 81 442. 52 465. 67 2 449. 24 2 503. 41 2 512. 86 2 526. 94 2 504. 25 2 500.29 2 516.10 2 522. 53 2 510.93 2 516.04 2 2 1918 Relative. 148 132 138 134 150 152 157 150 149 153 155 152 153 Average. $559.52 2 535. 43 2 535. 93 2 484.01 2 486. 92 2 523.96 2 545. 22 2 563.19 2 571.49 2 596.92 2 591. 85 2 605.98 2 617.03 1919 Relative. 166 159 159 150 151 156 162 167 170 177 176 180 183 Average. $624.92 2 614. 75 2 563. 59 2 581.35 2 602.73 2 613.31 2 604. 99 2 645. 30 2 664.25 2 646.90 2 637.74 2 653.52 2 666.53 R elative. 186 183 168 173 179 182 180 192 197 192 190 194 198 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 138 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S O F B Y M ONTHS AN D CINCINNATI, OHIO. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y ea r.. $0,231 100 $0,208 January............... February............ March.................. April.................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .210 .213 .224 .241 .239 .239 .238 .241 .237 .233 .227 .230 91 92 97 104 103 103 103 104 103 101 98 100 1914: Av. for yea r.. .237 January............... February............ March.................. April.................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... 1915: Av. for year.. 103 .220 .229 .236 .234 .238 .244 .253 .254 .238 .239 .233 .231 .218 99 102 101 103 106 110 110 103 103 101 100 94 .209 .216 .219 .220 .225 .231 .234 .228 .231 .214 .217 .200 .225 97 .206 January............... February............ March.................. April.................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .219 .211 .214 .219 .231 .238 .240 .239 .233 .224 .220 .213 95 91 93 95 100 103 104 103 101 97 95 92 1916: Av. for yea r.. .236 102 January............... Februarv............ March. ............ A pril.................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecember........... 1917: Av. for yea r.. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecem ber.......... .188 .191 .199 .219 .210 .213 .213 .221 .212 .210 .207 .207 .231 .234 .& 4 .239 .244 .250 .251 .241 .237 .223 .221 .231 .272 .241 .251 .263 .279 .287 .294 .291 .283 .274 .274 .258 .269 100 101 101 103 106 108 109 104 103 97 96 100 118 104 109 114 121 124 127 126 123 119 119 112 116 100 $0,191 100 $0,152 90 92 96 105 101 102 102 106 102 101 100 100 .183 .186 .190 .199 .193 .194 .191 .193 .185 .192 .192 .195 96 97 99 104 101 102 100 101 97 101 101 102 106 .198 104 100 104 105 106 108 111 113 110 111 103 104 96 99 .196 .201 .201 .199 .204 .206 .204 .193 .194 .199 .196 .185 .192 103 105 105 104 107 108 107 101 102 104 103 97 101 .199 .196 .199 .201 .213 .218 .220 .217 .214 .204 .199 .193 96 94 96 97 102 105 106 104 103 98 96 93 .187 .190 .187 .187 .195 .200 .203 .194 .194 .191 .191 .181 98 99 98 98 102 105 106 102 102 100 100 95 .219 .209 .210 .210 .219 .229 .237 .233 .224 .223 .211 .207 .210 100 101 101 105 110 114 112 108 107 101 100 101 105 .199 104 .193 .197 .197 .204 .209 .209 .210 .203 .193 .190 .186 .196 101 103 103 107 109 109 110 106 101 99 97 103 .136 .139 .149 .164 .156 .158 .152 .152 .145 .161 .161 .153 .157 .154 .161 .162 .161 .164 .163 .163 .148 .161 .156 .149 .138 .150 100 $0.118 89 91 98 108 103 104 100 100 95 106 106 101 103 .100 .116 .121 .134 .124 .125 .116 .110 .117 .122 .115 .118 .125 101 106 107 106 108 107 107 97 106 103 98 91 .116 .124 .131 .125 .124 .125 .121 .121 .124 .125 .132 .126 99 .119 .149 .149 .146 .147 .149 .154 .156 .149 • 149 .149 .151 .146 98 98 96 97 98 101 103 98 98 98 99 96 .121 • U3 .122 .114 .121 .119 -119 .119 .121 .118 .116 .116 .157 103 .120 .151 .149 .153 .160 .169 .169 .169 .161 .153 .148 .149 .152 .259 125 .233 122 .189 .223 .236 .239 .261 .273 .285 .285 .270 .262 .261 .252 .263 107 113 115 125 131 137 137 130 126 125 121 126 .207 .211 .230 .246 .251 .249 .242 .233 .232 .229 .227 .236 108 110 120 129 131 130 127 122 121 120 119 124 .156 .170 .179 .199 .204 .210 .204 .194 .188 .189 .183 .190 99 98 101 105 111 111 111 106 101 97 98 100 100 $0,206 100 85 98 103 114 105 106 98 93 99 103 97 100 .186 .192 .206 .221 .195 .196 .206 .217 .227 .237 .198 .189 90 93 100 107 95 95 100 105 110 115 96 92 106 98 105 111 106 105 106 103 103 105 106 112 107 .212 .200 .219 .201 .221 .229 .203 .213 .228 .226 .217 .207 .176 103 101 .189 92 97 106 98 107 111 99 103 111 110 105 100 85 103 104 103 97 103 101 101 101 103 100 98 98 .156 .158 .163 .187 .209 .203 .211 .210 .233 .206 .176 .151 76 77 79 91 101 99 102 102 113 100 85 73 102 .223 108 .119 .117 .123 .121 .122 .121 .119 .117 .120 .118 .119 .127 101 99 104 103 103 103 101 99 102 100 101 108 124 .152 103 112 118 131 134 138 134 128 124 124 120 125 . 124 .134 .144 .163 .164 .164 .159 .153 .153 .153 .153 .158 129 105 114 122 138 139 139 135 130 130 130 130 134 .169 .191 .217 .223 .230 .234 .239 .256 .264 .237 .213 .200 .310 .244 .250 .277 .303 .291 .307 .323 .352 .373 .371 .317 .314 82 93 105 108 112 114 116 124 128 115 103 97 150 118 121 134 147 141 149 157 171 181 180 154 152 139 G ENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD PRICES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CINCINNATI, OHIO. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver- Rel- Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel ative age age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price price. price. price price. price. price .285 292 .297 .302 .298 .300 .285 .278 $0,141 .133 .137 .140 .142 .141 .142 .142 .143 .143 .142 .142 .139 $0.170 .162 .166 .174 .186 .168 .165 .157 .165 .168 .178 .175 .175 $0,234 .216 .226 .233 .253 .246 .249 .233 .234 .260 .227 .202 .227 $0,278 .303 .276 .205 .194 .220 .213 .224 .249 .301 .326 .443 .380 .236 .251 .249 .258 .258 .267 .267 .268 .267 .267 .258 .246 .285 .273 .285 .282 .282 .284 .290 .290 .295 .296 .292 .282 .270 .136 .138 .137 .134 .136 .134 .133 .137 .131 .136 .136 .142 .135 .177 .172 .184 .180 .188 .190 .175 .170 .173 .182 .176 .180 .157 .221 .243 .249 .253 .247 .234 .229 .223 .230 .232 .220 .215 .291 .385 .313 .249 .210 .219 .226 .239 .257 .297 .297 .391 .403 .232 .232 .230 .237 .248 .248 .251 .251 .254 .252 .246 .236 .254 .254 .256 .266 .266 .267 .276 .270 .272 .266 .272 .126 .132 .134 .131 .132 .132 .129 .124 .113 .114 .123 .123 .121 .189 .168 .170 .177 .200 .196 .214 .205 .193 .190 .190 .185 .185 .225 .217 .226 .227 .229 .233 .227 .227 .226 .219 .229 .221 .215 93 97 97 98 100 97 97 97 94 98 94 92 .269 .244 .246 .257 .254 .257 .260 .279 .290 .299 .290 .278 .275 .308 .283 .285 .290 .298 .302 .300 .317 .322 .328 .327 .322 .316 .163 .129 .130 .140 .143 .157 .160 .169 .170 .179 .181 .202 .201 .216 .193 .207 .212 .222 .226 .228 .223 .213 .230 .208 .212 .214 .253 .243 .252 .252 .257 .255 .255 .252 .250 .270 .257 .247 .242 397 .280 .285 .314 .393 .421 .423 .408 .419 .439 • 467 • 451 •461 .386 .320 .324 .340 .377 .388 .392 .391 .399 .401 .425 .427 .443 .266 .204 .209 .234 .270 .275 .257 .258 .266 .290 .306 .312 .313 . 267 157 .225 132 .236 t 139 o250 £ ICt .274 . 161 .273 161 .278 164 .281 165 158 166 .284 167 .278 164 .278 164 .305 .260 .285 .304 .325 .325 .311 .298 .299 .321 .325 $0,251 .224 .240 .250 .257 .257 .264 .267 .263 .260 .260 .246 .226 100 $0,283 .253 .260 $0.176 .168 .168 .174 .174 .175 .175 .179 .179 .179 .179 .179 .179 .398 .291 .204 .221 .208 .210 .221 .234 .296 .235 .390 .380 108 104 108 108 110 109 109 108 107 115 110 106 103 .181 .179 .179 .179 .179 .179 .179 .179 .178 .180 .183 .197 .183 .376 .270 .236 .236 .244 .258 .279 .307 .358 .389 .457 .464 130 111 122 130 139 139 133 127 128 137 139 127 132 .200 .201 .207 .218 .246 .243 .243 .245 .263 .259 .262 . 265 .434 .537 .460 .301 .355 .369 .353 .401 .403 .468 .464 .518 .584 $0,385 .414 .423 .429 .416 .359 .351 .344 .355 .380 .378 .382 .306 .393 100 108 110 111 108 93 91 89 92 99 98 99 102 .356 .411 .360 .346 .317 .323 .330 .331 .346 .367 .367 .390 .386 92 107 94 90 82 84 86 86 90 95 95 101 100 .353 .387 .375 .351 .366 .344 .338 .333 .318 .321 .344 .360 .399 92 101 97 91 95 89 88 86 83 83 89 94 104 .394 .380 .381 .411 .424 .369 .364 .357 .360 .390 .413 .430 .447 102 99 99 107 110 96 95 93 94 101 107 112 116 .486 .463 .484 .471 .523 .441 .456 .442 .468 .505 .515 .512 .553 126 120 126 122 136 115 118 115 122 131 134 133 144 3.233 .190 .318 .245 .308 .318 .180 .293 .200 .367 .378 .440 .360 .453 .448 140 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND CINCINNATI, OHIO—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel- Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 144 $0.325 156 $0,276 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... December........... .283 .282 .288 .320 .349 .381 .366 .347 .353 .345 .340 .336 123 122 125 139 151 165 158 150 153 149 147 145 .270 .273 .279 .314 .343 .371 .359 .338 .347 .340 .337 .328 130 131 134 151 165 178 173 163 167 163 162 158 919: Av. for year.. .347 .352 .355 .361 .383 .390 .378 .369 .347 .315 .308 .304 .306 150 .338 152 154 156 166 169 164 160 150 136 133 132 132 .342 .341 .345 .371 .377 .372 .368 .346 .306 .298 .295 .291 1918: Av. for year.. $0,333 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... 145 $0,235 155 $0,204 .203 .210 .210 .229 .252 .261 .256 .240 .245 .243 .234 .234 134 138 138 151 166 172 168 158 161 160 154 154 153 .231 152 154 159 157 173 176 169 162 148 139 133 135 135 .248 .246 .252 .269 .267 .255 .241 .221 .206 .192 .191 .187 .239 .244 .246 .273 .297 .308 .299 .285 .286 .286 .275 .271 125 128 129 143 156 161 157 149 150 150 144 142 163 .293 164 164 166 178 181 179 177 166 147 143 142 140 .295 .303 .300 .331 .337 .323 .309 .283 .265 .254 .257 .257 163 162 166 177 176 168 159 145 136 126 126 123 173 $0.364 .173 .177 .183 .201 .215 .226 .223 .208 .212 .218 .211 .206 147 150 155 170 182 192 189 176 180 185 179 175 .204 173 .219 .227 .230 .237 .240 .210 .194 .197 .175 .175 .174 .174 186 192 195 201 203 178 164 167 148 148 147 147 177 .311 .284 .322 .347 .351 .359 .372 .416 .465 .402 .383 .359 151 138 156 168 170 174 181 202 226 195 186 174 .392 190 .355 .351 .386 .402 .407 .396 .443 .433 .404 .408 .381 .342 172 170 187 195 198 192 215 210 196 198 185 166 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for year........ $0.212 Rela tive price. Aver age price. 100 Baked weight. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Aver age price. $0.080 100 $0.043 $0.048 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M ay......................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ .216 .216 .216 .216 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .214 1914: Av. for year........ .230 108 .080 100 .044 .050 .232 .232 .232 .230 .224 .226 .232 .232 .232 .232 .226 .226 109 109 109 108 106 107 109 109 109 109 107 107 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .045 .045 .045 .044 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .051 .051 .051 .050 January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M a y ...................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ 102 Scaling weight. 102 102 102 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 101 Flour, wheat (pound). Rela tive price. Aver age price. 100 $0.033 100 .034 .034 .034 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 103 103 103 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 104 .034 103 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 106 106 106 104 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .035 .037 .038 .037 .037 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 106 112 115 112 112 i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the 13. S. Food Administration. Rela tive price. 141 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CINCINNATI, OHIO—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, Lard (pound). sliced (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Butter Strictly fresh. Stor- (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. price price. pnce. price price. price. price .462 .453 .451 .461 .468 .479 .484 .509 .529 .541 .545 .548 184 180 180 184 186 191 193 203 211 216 217 218 197 $0,485 $0,310 .435 .434 .438 .456 .469 .485 .491 .509 .526 -530 .528 .523 .291 .310 .309 .303 .298 .299 .311 .321 .328 .323 .321 220 $0,324 206 .288 214 .277 .290 220 .370 219 .357 215 .367 211 .360 212 .326 221 .326 228 .320 233 .308 229 228 .505 201 218 210 206 210 211 214 214 205 192 185 178 .541 .338 240 $0,494 .546 .526 .517 .526 .530 .537 .538 .515 .483 • 465 .448 .425 .302 .296 .286 .308 .336 .375 .391 .397 .388 .333 .321 .321 .540 .527 .530 .539 .543 .567 .596 .585 .560 .525 .495 Corn mea (pound). Rice (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0,027 .026 100 96 93 $0.088 .025 .025 .025 .026 .027 .027 .027 .027 .028 .028 .028 .0127 .027 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .028 .027 .027 .026 .027 210 203 218 238 266 277 282 275 236 228 228 211 .334 .328 .340 .364 .371 .380 .376 .349 .308 .294 .300 .294 .306 196 .410 175 .395 .419 .433 .454 .447 .408 .436 .410 .399 .383 .366 .370 .308 193 200 214 218 224 221 205 181 173 176 173 180 169 179 185 194 191 174 186 175 171 164 156 158 .295 .292 .292 .292 .285 .287 .293 .293 .314 .343 .355 .357 Sugar, granu lated (pound). 184 .710 .614 .384 .368 .366 .381 .427 .435 .523 .554 .662 .720 255 $0,544 .540 221 138 132 132 137 154 156 188 199 .544 238 .572 259 .553 199 246 158 153 160 172 159 180 178 199 227 266 290 .684 .440 .425 .444 .479 .443 .499 .496 .553 .630 .740 .805 .550 .555 .593 .607 Coffee (pound). .516 .585 .545 .489 .501 .500 .511 .518 •596 .649 .676 .741 .604 .618 .644 .721 .764 .779 192 143 171 185 168 157 157 161 167 187 198 202 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.018 100 $0. 053 .057 .052 .051 .050 .050 .050 .052 .054 .056 .054 .053 .052 100 108 98 96 94 94 94 98 102 106 102 100 98 $0.256 106 .058 109 .091 103 .019 100 96 96 96 96 96 96 104 100 100 96 100 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .092 .091 .091 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 105 103 103 .018 .018 .016 .016 .017 .028 .033 .020 .020 .016 .015 .015 78 78 78 83 89 128 122 122 133 100 106 100 100 100 89 89 94 156 183 111 111 89 83 83 .051 .051 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .078 .077 .069 .059 .056 96 96 94 94 94 94 94 147 145 130 111 106 134 152 142 127 130 130 133 135 155 169 176 192 174 Rela tiv e price. .014 .014 .014 .015 .016 .023 .022 .022 .024 .018 .019 .018 148 .670 .740 .549 .659 .714 Aver age price. 100 .374 .369 .366 158 161 162 165 164 160 158 156 .333 .365 0) 0) .369 .376 .378 Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 104 104 104 $0,271 $0,512 .260 .261 .259 .263 .262 .263 .269 .275 .279 .291 .284 .282 169 163 171 218 210 216 212 192 192 188 181 175 Potatoes (pound). .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 93 93 96 100 100 100 100 191 $0,370 Rela tive price. .256 .256 .256 .256 .256 .256 .256 256 .256 .256 .256 .256 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0. 600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .259 101 .600 100 .256 .256 .256 .256 .260 .260 .260 .260 .260 .260 .262 .262 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 142 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND CINCINNATI, OHIO— Continued. (Average prices for 1913= 100. J Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age age tive age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0,224 January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .225 .228 .226 .226 .225 .225 .228 .214 .214 .221 .224 .236 1916: Av. for y e a r ... .261 $0,080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .082 103 123 January................ February............. March.................. A p ril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .246 .247 .246 .247 .249 .249 .246 .245 .260 .273 .301 .319 116 117 116 117 117 117 116 116 123 129 142 150 1917: Av. for y e a r ... .340 170 January................ February............. March.................. A pril.................... M ay...................... Ju n e..................... J u ly ...................... A u g u st................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1918: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March.................. April..................... M av...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ 1919: Av. for year. . . January................ February............. March.................. A pril.................... M av...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... August................. Septem ber........... O ctober.............. N ovem ber........... December............ .316 .319 .331 .329 .339 .338 .344 .341 .350 .363 .359 .356 149 150 156 155 160 159 162 161 165 191 169 168 .373 176 .360 .368 .376 . 353 .335 .332 .345 .359 .376 .405 .419 .445 .426 .455 .389 .400 .406 .426 .430 .433 .451 .438 .417 .434 .437 100 106 106 108 107 107 106 106 108 101 101 104 106 111 170 174 177 167 158 157 163 169 177 191 198 210 201 215 183 189 192 201 203 204 213 207 197 205 206 $0,051 .049 .050 .050 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .050 .050 .050 .053 Baked weight. $0,057 .055 056 .056 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .056 .056 .056 .060 119 115 117 117 123 123 123 123 123 123 117 117 117 125 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 125 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .056 .058 .059 .060 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .063 .065 .066 .068 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 131 135 138 142 .108 135 .075 .084 175 .133 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 150 150 150 163 166 .060 .061 .061 .067 .082 .082 .080 .081 .080 .081 .080 .079 .068 .069 .069 .075 .092 .092 .090 .091 .090 .091 .090 .089 .095 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .140 .140 .140 163 163 163 163 163 163 163 163 163 175 175 175 .091 .091 .091 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .096 .097 .096 .098 .142 178 .098 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .150 .150 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 188 188 Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela tive age age tive tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .120 .120 .120 .130 Flour, wheat (pound). .098 .097 .096 .096 .095 .097 .097 .099 .099 .099 .099 .099 142 144 144 156 192 192 188 190 188 190 188 185 198 190 190 190 198 198 198 198 198 200 202 200 204 204 204 202 200 200 198 202 202 206 206 206 206 206 $0,042 .042 .046 .045 .045 .046 .042 .042 .042 .039 .038 .038 .038 127 127 139 136 136 139 127 127 127 118 115 115 115 $0,026 96 96 96 96 100 100 104 96 96 96 96 96 .029 107 .044 133 .039 .040 .039 .039 .039 .038 .037 .044 .049 .051 .057 .055 118 121 118 118 118 115 112 133 148 155 173 167 .027 .026 .027 .027 .027 .027 .027 .027 .029 .029 .034 .036 .067 203 .053 .057 .057 .058 .053 .069 .060 .076 .078 .076 .073 .072 .071 .067 173 173 176 161 209 182 230 236 230 221 218 215 203 .070 .070 .070 .069 .067 .065 .064 .067 .067 .067 .095 .064 212 212 212 209 203 197 194 203 203 203 197 194 .072 218 .064 .063 .067 .072 .076 .077 .075 .075 .072 .071 .074 .077 194 191 203 218 230 233 227 227 218 215 224 233 96 .026 .026 .026 .026 .027 .027 .028 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .040 .038 .038 .043 .050 .049 .052 .060 .068 .066 .068 .067 .060 100 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 107 107 126 133 196 148 141 141 159 185 181 193 222 252 244 252 248 222 .065 .060 .064 .064 .062 .059 .060 .060 .061 .058 .056 .054 241 222 237 237 230 219 222 222 226 215 207 200 .054 200 .053 .051 .049 .050 .050 .051 .053 .058 .061 .060 .055 .055 196 189 181 185 185 189 196 215 226 222 204 204 143 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD Y E A R S —Continued. A R T IC L E S , BY C ITIE S, 1913 TO 1919, CINCINNATI, OH IO — Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.) Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela pnce. age tive age tive tive tive tive age age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,091 .090 .090 .091 .091 .092 .092 .092 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 103 $0,014 102 102 103 103 105 105 105 103 103 103 103 103 .090 102 .091 .091 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .088 .090 .090 .090 .090 103 103 .106 .090 .090 .091 .096 .104 .10& .112 .111 .117 .117 .118 .122 .128 .117 .118 .117 .117 .121 .122 .127 .137 .140 .142 .140 .143 .151 .141 .136 .136 .134 .133 .135 .145 .151 .166 .174 .178 .177 .013 .013 .013 .013 .014 .019 .013 .011 .011 .016 .015 .018 .027 78 $0,065 72 72 72 72 78 106 72 61 61 89 83 100 150 .022 122 .023 .023 .023 .026 .033 128 i28 128 144 183 .060 .064 .065 .066 .067 .068 .070 .065 .063 .061 .065 .067 123 $0,267 104 $0,600 113 108 108 104 104 103 103 103 104 104 104 104 104 123 125 126 128 132 123 119 115 123 126 .276 .276 .266 .266 .264 .264 .264 .266 .266 .266 .266 .266 121 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .044 .107 .040 .047 .046 .044 .046 .052 .037 .037 .039 .043 .047 .052 .086 .086 .087 .087 .088 .090 108 .071 .179 .151 .072 .115 .135 .133 .136 .139 .143 .148 .153 .157 .160 .162 .162 .163 .159 244 .092 174 .271 106 228 289 278 356 356 367 217 172 *61 172 178 167 .077 .080 .086 .098 .647 103 109 118 123 127 126 133 133 134 139 .041 .052 .050 .065 .064 .066 .039 .031 .029 .031 .032 .030 .269 .269 .269 .269 .269 .272 .274 .272 .272 .274 .274 .266 105 105 105 105 105 106 107 106 106 107 107 104 .600 .600 .600 .600 .633 .614 .636 .655 .713 .683 .700 .733 100 100 100 100 .091 .090 .099 .095 .096 .094 .091 145 151 162 185 191 172 170 187 179 181 177 172 .030 .032 .037 .029 167 178 206 161 .095 179 107 133 .090 113 11*5 118 116 116 .033 .030 .035 .036 .034 .032 183 167 194 200 .089 .091 .093 .094 189 178 .108 .107 202 104 107 103 107 106 104 108 104 105 109 105 .678 .024 .273 .265 .273 .264 .273 .271 .267 .276 .266 .269 .278 .270 .309 121 .665 .676 .040 222 .117 221 .394 154 .742 .033 .033 .030 .032 .034 .048 .050 .046 .045 .043 .043 .044 183 183 167 178 189 267 278 256 250 239 239 244 .105 .105 .105 .103 .104 .104 .108 .116 198 198 198 194 196 196 204 219 209 215 272 353 .326 .348 .350 .365 .376 .400 .418 .431 .433 .424 .425 .430 127 136 137 143 147 156 163 168 169 166 166 168 .687 .679 .708 .748 .758 .744 .754 .771 .758 .773 .771 .758 172 160 155 155 152 151 153 165 172 189 198 202 201 111 .132 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .044 122 .131 104 120 .022 .127 .127 .127 i04 104 104 104 104 104 104 106 104 105 105 105 206 .020 .115 .121 .266 .266 .266 .266 .266 .266 .266 .272 .266 .269 .269 .269 139 150 161 133 134 133 133 138 139 144 156 159 161 159 163 .127 .127 .129 .129 .129 .129 .267 122 145 .027 .029 .026 $0,126 .127 .130 .126 .126 .117 .113 .135 .136 .138 .134 149 .025 .027 .029 .036 .037 102 102 .021 $0,127 .064 .068 .068 .068 .069 .069 .069 .068 .068 .074 .077 .084 $0,071 126 126 138 143 158 160 164 157 143 155 162 155 .022 200 .024 .024 .023 .030 .038 .033 .024 .019 .079 .067 .067 .073 .076 .084 .085 .087 .083 .076 .082 .086 .082 102 102 102 102 102 100 102 102 102 102 $0,027 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. Aver pound. Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. .101 .094 .094 .093 .090 .102 .111 .114 .144 .187 177 177 175 170 170 168 172 175 177 192 204 .692 .706 .694 .694 .657 .679 .659 .650 .673 .688 106 102 106 109 118 114 117 122 .120 .118 .119 .122 .132 .146 .122 .135 .150 .156 .168 .072 .057 .047 .044 .037 .046 .051 .051 .198 .193 .192 .189 .190 .185 .186 .042 .156 .200 .118 .118 .119 .124 .124 .122 .150 .150 .144 .138 .133 .132 .162 .121 .321 .121 .127 .127 .127 .130 .130 .129 .134 .132 .130 .135 .139 .146 .152 .146 .145 .150 .156 .158 .155 .154 .155 .158 .144 .146 .155 .156 113 .053 .051 .048 .028 .045 .042 .042 .041 .044 .040 .036 .035 .177 .159 .164 .164 158 . 154 .156 .156 .151 .156 .143 .134 .160 .160 .153 .156 .154 .156 .159 .155 .162 .181 .162 .190 .152 .150 .158 .143 .155 .155 .152 .157 .159 .158 .161 .166 124 .062 .112 .235 .188 110 113 110 108 112 115 111 115 113 118 125 126 124 126 129 126 129 129 126 .037 .036 .052 .058 .099 .092 .069 .059 .051 .058 .065 .067 .136 .116 .113 .110 .111 .112 .108 .110 .111 .109 .107 .106 .192 .199 .206 .218 .227 .238 .229 .240 .250 .262 .283 .277 .168 .160 .169 .166 .171 .181 .178 .201 .202 .202 .221 .241 144 R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b le C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND CINCINNATI, O fflO — Concluded. Year and month. Milk, Oleo evap marga orated, rine 15-16ounce can. (pound). Average Average price. price. N ut marga rine (pound). Average price. Crisco (pound). Average price. Rolled oats (pound ). Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price'. $0.137 $0.251 1919— Concluded. Average for year........... January..................... February.................. March........................ A p ril.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly........................... A ugust....................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. $0,152 $0.405 $0.348 $0.341 $0,076 .156 .155 .141 .142 .145 .145 .148 .154 .154 .155 .162 .164 .381 .378 .374 .382 .406 .419 .420 .423 .421 .411 .420 .421 .359 .351 .341 .351 .351 .347 .348 .350 .347 .343 .346 .345 .325 .319 .318 .320 .319 .343 .372 .378 .357 .345 .351 .348 .076 .073 .075 .071 .073 .077 .073 .082 .077 .081 .073 .076 .135 .133 .138 .138 .138 .133 .137 .138 .133 .138 .139 .138 .252 .249 .247 .249 .252 .247 .248 .251 251 .248 .248 .265 T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND CINCINNATI, OHIO. [Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. Average for ye a r.......... January.................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay.......................... June.......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... N ovember................ December................ R elative. $338.26 100 2 97 97 98 100 97 99 99 101 104 103 104 102 327.40 2 329.69 2 330. 39 2 338. 39 2 327. 88 2 335. 76 2 334.54 2 341. 09 2 353. 02 2 348. 90 2 350.34 2 343. 90 Average. $342.86 2 347.41 2 342.55 2 330.60 2 327.16 2 331. 96 2 344. 44 2 350. 68 2 346.94 2 356. 04 2 347.13 2 351. 07 2 339. 92 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 101 103 101 98 97 98 102 104 103 105 103 104 100 Average. $333.38 338. 28 331. 20 320.24 2 328. 82 2 334. 03 2 337.18 2 333. 71 . 2 326. 00 2 332. 70 2 337. 59 2 339. 45 2 340. 31 2 2 2 R elative. 99 100 98 95 97 99 100 99 96 98 100 100 101 145 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 19X3 TO 19X9, CINCINNATI, O H IO — Concluded. Macaroni (pound). Average price. Cabbage (pound). Average price. $0.166 $0,058 .179 .177 .168 .160 .164 .159 .169 .165 .149 .166 .174 .167 .034 .033 .044 .094 .101 .069 .056 .061 .057 .046 .045 .060 Beans, baked, N o. 2 can. Average price. Com, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.156 $0.172 $0,172 .173 .170 .172 .171 .172 .172 .173 .172 .171 .176 .171 .171 $0.150 .181 .178 .174 .176 .171 .168 .169 .171 .169 .172 .167 .165 .173 .168 .160 .157 .153 .151 .147 .146 .153 .152 .157 .159 .163 .156 .148 .147 .147 .146 .144 .143 .146 .151 .153 .154 Oranges (dozen). Average price. Bananas (dozen). Average price. $0,365 $0.449 .381 .340 .350 .347 .354 .382 .365 .375 .359 .364 .390 .377 .394 .389 .498 .523 .454 .471 .437 .430 .433 .466 .419 .379 FOOD A R TICLES 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. CINCINNATI, OHIO. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. Relative. $379.53 2 353.47 2 350.16 2 358.44 2 364.51 2 368.42 2 378.35 2 369.88 2 379.27 2 394.19 2 397.21 2 414.89 2 424.29 112 105 104 106 108 109 112 109 112 117 117 123 125 Average. 1918 R elative. $502.37 2 448.91 2 464. 58 2 462.56 2 512.60 2 519.46 2 516.92 2 496.33 2 499.92 2 521.78 2 526.81 2 519.05 2 534.13 149 133 137 137 152 154 153 147 148 154 156 153 158 Average. $563.33 2 545.31 2 550.46 2 498.81 2 496.78 2 534.05 2 537.96 2 558.09 2 562.15 2 598.06 2 604.83 2 608. 77 2 615.94 1919 Relative. 167 161 163 155 154 158 159 165 166 177 179 180 182 Average. $625.00 2 620.02 2 573.63 2 593.73 2 622.57 2 628.27 2 630.31 2 646.36 2 636.28 2 619.66 2 626.39 2 645.31 2 656.65 R elative. 185 183 170 176 184 186 186 191 188 183 185 191 194 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified m onth. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 10 146 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND CLEVELAND, OHIO. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r .. $0,246 100 $0,217 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M av..................... June.................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .223 .223 237 .250 .252 .252 .260 .254 .254 .254 .250 .246 91 91 96 102 102 102 106 103 103 103 102 100 1914: Av. for y e a r.. .257 101 87 87 97 100 101 101 106 106 106 106 103 100 .227 105 January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ Septem ber......... October............... November........... December........... .247 .249 .249 .250 .261 .270 .276 .273 .267 .254 .247 .243 100 101 101 102 106 110 112 111 109 103 100 99 .220 .223 .221 .223 .229 .236 .239 .239 .237 .226 .217 .217 1915: Av. for y e a r.. .250 102 .222 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .241 .246 .240 .236 .251 .257 .257 .263 .260 .254 .249 .240 1916: Av. for year .. .266 .250 January.............. .250 February............ March.................. .257 .260 A pril................... M ay..................... .280 .292 June.................... Julv ..................... .290 A ugust................ .283 September.......... .280 October............... .255 November........... -.250 December........... .250 1917: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November.......... December........... .299 .270 .282 .282 .305 .315 .315 .309 .308 .312 .307 .290 .297 98 100 98 96 102 104 104 107 106 103 101 98 .216 .221 .210 .211 .227 .231 .231 .231 .229 .224 -.219 .212 108 .234 102 102 104 106 114 119 118 115 114 104 102 102 122 110 115 115 124 128 128 126 125 127 125 118 121 100 $0.190 .188 .188 .210 .218 .220 .220 .230 .229 .229 .229 .224 .217 .220 .220 .225 .228 .240 .257 .254 .248 .243 .232 .223 .222 .278 .242 .252 .258 .283 .293 .296 .292 .291 .291 .288 .270 .278 101 103 102 103 106 109 110 110 109 104 100 100 102 94 95 101 105 105 105 105 98 99 98 98 98 .147 .147 .162 .172 .172 .172 .175 .169 .169 .169 .170 .170 .196 103 .171 .191 .200 .196 .196 .197 .197 .197 .197 .199 .196 .189 .194 101 105 103 103 104 104 104 104 105 103 99 102 .193 102 100 102 97 97 105 106 106 106 106 103 101 98 .190 .191 .191 .190 .194 .203 .193 .195 .199 .194 .194 .187 108 .203 101 101 104 105 111 118 117 114 112 107 103 102 128 112 116 119 130 135 136 135 134 134 133 12 4 128 100 $0.166 .178 .180 .192 .200 .200 .200 .200 .187 .189 .187 .186 .186 .193 .193 .200 .203 .208 .212 .214 .215 .205 .198 .198 .198 .235 .212 .223 .227 .245 .250 .249 .241 .235 .238 .232 .226 .238 .164 .170 .170 .171 .174 .173 .168 .172 .177 .173 .171 .171 100 $0.119 89 89 98 104 104 104 105 102 102 102 102 102 .104 .106 .118 .123 .121 .125 .117 .120 .117 .122 .126 .125 103 .122 99 102 102 103 105 104 101 104 107 104 103 103 100 101 101 100 102 107 102 103 105 102 102 98 .165 99 .167 .163 .163 .160 .166 .169 .171 .170 .171 .164 .161 .160 101 98 98 96 100 102 103 102 103 99 97 96 107 .177 107 102 102 105 107 109 112 113 113 108 104 104 104 124 112 117 119 129 132 131 127 124 125 122 119 125 .162 .162 .168 .173 .182 .193 .192 .187 .185 .177 .173 .172 .212 .180 .197 .202 .220 .227 .232 .224 .215 .214 .211 .206 .217 98 98 101 104 110 116 116 113 111 107 104 104 128 108 119 122 133 137 140 135 130 129 127 124 131 .120 .123 .124 .121 .117 .119 .122 .122 .124 .123 .124 .123 .116 100 $0,210 100 87 89 99 103 102 105 98 101 98 103 106 105 .175 .183 .198 .213 .210 .207 .232 .221 .244 .230 .216 .194 83 87 94 101 100 99 110 105 116 110 103 92 .220 105 103 101 103 104 102 98 100 103 103 104 103 104 103 .199 .214 .203 .224 .229 .214 .241 .256 .243 .226 .220 .167 97 .203 .119 .122 .122 .116 .116 .112 .118 .114 .113 .114 .116 .114 100 103 103 97 97 94 99 96 95 96 97 96 .121 102 .118 .118 .116 .118 .121 .128 .123 .127 123 .122 .121 .121 .154 .1 27 .142 .143 .158 .160 .169 .157 .151 .158 .158 .156 .163 99 99 97 99 102 108 103 107 103 103 102 102 129 107 119 120 133 134 142 132 127 133 133 131 137 95 102 97 107 109 102 115 122 116 108 105 80 97 .164 .163 .173 .200 .210 .206 .231 .234 .251 .246 .197 .158 78 78 82 95 100 98 110 111 120 117 94 75 .236 112 .190 .202 .238 .233 .237 .240 .250 .268 .280 .250 .228 .220 .335 .255 .285 .3 12 .330 .325 .325 .341 .392 .415 .387 .331 .323 90 96 113 111 113 114 119 128 133 119 109 105 160 121 136 149 157 155 155 162 187 198 184 158 154 147 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CLEVELAND, OHIO. [Average prices for 1913=100.1 Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann'd pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly iresn. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,276 .239 .243 .256 .270 .271 .286 .301 .303 .296 .281 .281 .279 .286 .274 .276 .278 .278 .278 .269 .289 .306 .305 .299 .296 .283 .273 .274 .275 .265 .266 .265 .266 .276 .279 .275 .280 .271 .279 .291 100 $0.351 .320 87 100 $0.163 .320 .335 .360 .360 .360 .380 .373 .373 .357 .357 .363 91 91 95 103 103 103 108 106 106 102 102 103 104 .347 99 99 100 101 101 101 97 105 111 111 108 107 103 .335 .335 357 .350 .350 .350 .350 .365 .350 .350 .335 .335 88 93 98 98 104 109 110 107 102 102 101 95 95 102 100 100 100 100 104 100 100 95 95 99 .332 95 99 100 96 96 96 96 100 101 100 101 98 101 .335 .335 .335 .325 .310 .335 .335 .335 .335 .335 .335 .335 95 95 95 93 88 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 105 .344 98 .158 .158 .161 .165 .165 .165 .165 .166 .164 .164 .163 .164 .162 .163 .164 .163 .163 .162 .161 .161 .160 .163 .160 .161 .159 .153 100 $0.193 97 97 99 101 101 101 101 102 101 101 100 101 99 100 101 100 100 99 99 99 98 100 98 99 98 .173 187 903 915 910 192 .207 .196 187 187 .181 .180 100 $0,215 90 97 105 111 109 99 107 102 97 97 94 93 .193 .206 .227 .250 .229 .223 .220 .215 .219 .209 .199 .193 100 $0,343 90 96 106 116 107 104 102 100 102 97 93 90 .350 .318 .272 .236 .256 .276 .298 .333 .368 .427 .500 .480 300 104 .219 102 .352 .191 187 191 197 907 903 .209 .216 .211 .200 .197 .189 99 97 99 102 107 105 108 112 109 104 102 98 .206 .226 .230 .249 .231 .209 .231 .226 .226 .211 .194 .186 96 105 107 116 107 97 107 105 105 98 9P 8V .448 .362 .287 .241 .253 .271 .293 .333 .361 .378 .477 .520 109 .158 .162 .163 .160 .158 .154 .148 .143 .142 .145 .150 .152 94 .211 97 99 100 98 97 94 91 88 87 89 92 93 .182 .190 .200 .223 .236 .237 .235 .210 .214 .210 .200 .192 .180 110 .238 94 98 104 116 122 123 122 109 111 109 104 99 123 .212 .199 .215 .230 .225 .228 .210 .214 .209 .208 .208 .203 .200 .243 99 $0-176 93 100 107 105 106 98 100 97 97 97 94 93 113 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .182 .177 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .176 .348 .445 .341 .245 .254 .250 .271 .286 .306 .358 .413 .489 .513 .398 100 102 $0,245 93 79 69 75 80 87 97 107 124 146 .357 140 .343 103 131 106 84 70 74 79 85 97 105 110 139 152 101 116 100 100 103 104 104 104 106 106 110 111 108 108 .335 .335 .335 .335 .335 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 95 95 95 95 95 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .152 .152 .156 .164 .168 .172 .176 .178 .192 .198 .228 .226 93 93 96 101 103 106 108 109 118 121 140 139 .222 .222 .246 .248 .246 .245 .260 .250 .244 .222 .212 .238 115 115 127 129 127 127 135 130 126 115 110 123 .223 .236 .249 .257 .250 .248 .240 .244 .249 .240 .236 .247 104 110 116 120 116 115 112 113 116 112 110 115 .173 .173 .173 .174 .174 .173 .175 .175 .175 .180 .183 .188 .463 .326 .284 .275 .280 .304 .349 .401 .436 .507 .560 .590 135 95 83 80 82 89 102 117 127 148 163 172 .413 150 .417 119 .283 174 .292 151 .306 142 .243 .512 149 .197 .197 .200 .215 .253 .251 .254 .249 .262 .270 .291 .279 .619 .581 .354 .399 .437 .425 .457 .495 .542 .570 .605 .660 .350 109 112 .365 126 .400 .390 145 .450 155 .436 156 158 .431 160 .441 164 .421 .436 170 .441 169 169 , .444 100 104 114 111 128 124 123 126 120 124 126 127 .224 137 .227 139 .252 1 155 .272 , 167 .297 182 .286 175 .280 172 .281 172 .302 185 .318 195 .332 204 .330 ! 202 .270 .286 .288 .288 .306 .311 .280 .285 .308 .306 .288 .290 140 148 149 149 159 161 145 148 160 159 149 150 .280 .299 .307 .336 .314 .303 .286 .302 .327 .317 .294 .308 130 139 143 156 146 141 133 140 152 147 137 143 .323 .319 130 ” ’326* 99 .300 71 74 73 79 83 89 104 120 143 ’.’334' .317 150 .276 .276 .283 .286 .287 .287 .292 .293 .303 .307 .299 .299 .301 .319 .349 .400 .427 .431 .436 .441 .452 .468 .467 .467 .360 180 169 103 116 127 124 133 144 158 166 176 192 .333 .273 $0.396 .418 .436 .434 .420 .368 .362 .352 .357 .383 .392 .407 .422 .376 .463 .431 .443 95 .428 .362 .360 .337 .342 .366 .356 .377 .385 .386 .409 .406 108 91 91 85 86 92 90 95 97 97 103 103 .367 93 .393 .390 .369 .377 .350 .350 .347 .336 .339 .356 .380 .414 .412 .401 .393 .433 .430 .377 .420 .438 100 106 110 110 106 93 91 89 90 97 99 103 107 .374 .368 .383 .413 .437 .458 .477 .507 .487 .518 .495 .543 .472 .481 .464 .478 .516 .530 .530 .564 99 98 93 95 88 88 88 85 86 90 96 105 104 101 99 109 109 95 94 93 97 104 110 116 120 128 123 131 125 137 119 121 117 121 130 134 134 142 148 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND CLEVELAND, OHIO— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and mohth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price, 1918: Av. for y e a r . . $0.362 January.............. .302 February............ .316 March................. .318 A p ril................... .352 M ay..................... .375 June.................... .416 Ju ly..................... .395 A u g u st................ .388 September.......... .385 October............... .366 Novem ber........... .366 Decem ber........... .363 1919: Av. for y e a r . . January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November.......... December........... .393 .378 .381 .389 .399 .414 .424 .421 .402 .387 .376 .371 .377 147 $0,341 123 128 129 143 152 169 161 158 157 149 149 148 .288 .299 .301 .334 .357 .390 .372 .365 .361 .341 .339 .340 160 154 155 158 162 168 172 171 163 157 153 151 153 .355 .345 .364 .375 .381 .388 .389 .367 .356 .345 .334 .343 157 $0,284 133 138 139 154 165 180 171 168 166 157 156 157 167 164 159 168 173 176 179 179 169 164 159 154 158 149 $0.262 .244 .252 .259 .281 .301 .321 .311 .299 .295 .281 .280 .282 128 133 136 148 158 169 164 157 155 148 147 148 .301 158 156 157 162 169 173 166 162 159 152 149 146 153 .296 .298 .307 .322 .328 .316 .308 .303 .278 .290 .224 .236 .239 .261 .271 .294 .283 .278 .275 .260 .262 .265 .267 .276 .279 .283 .290 .297 .275 .270 .259 .249 .243 .240 .242 158 $0.198 135 142 144 157 163 177 170 167 166 157 158 160 166 $0,385 .168 .177 .184 .197 .210 .223 .211 .205 .205 .199 .198 .196 141 149 155 166 176 187 177 172 172 167 166 165 161 .193 .207 .210 .208 .220 .217 .196 .192 .179 .176 .174 .167 .169 162 166 168 170 175 179 166 163 156 150 146 145 146 174 176 175 185 182 165 161 150 148 146 140 142 183 .331 .326 .336 .352 .354 .373 .379 .448 .493 .423 .410 .397 158 155 160 168 169 178 180 213 235 201 195 189 .430 205 .395 .379 .412 .433 .443 .437 .481 .475 .472 .449 .417 .371 188 180 196 206 211 208 229 226 225 214 199 177 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). JXJLLIXl, llt5SXl (quart). Scaling weight. Year and month. 1913: Av. for year........ January................... February................. March...................... April........................ M ay......................... June........................ July......................... August.................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year........ January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M ay......................... June........................ July......................... August..................... September.............. October................... November............... December................ r Baked weight. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Aver age price. $0,233 100 $0.082 100 $0.049 $0,055 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .240 .240 .240 .240 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 103 103 103 103 .242 104 .235 .235 .235 .245 .245 .245 .245 .245 .250 .245 .240 .235 101 101 101 105 105 105 105 105 107 105 103 101 .088 .088 .088 .083 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 ..080 .080 107 107 107 101 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 .049 .049 .049 .049 .049 .049 .049 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .051 .051 .051 .051 (pound). Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. 100 $0,032 100 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 102 102 .056 102 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 .057 .057 .057 lo u r, w neai 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 104 104 104 104 .032 .032 .032 .031 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .031 .032 .031 100 100 100 97 100 100 100 100 100 97 100 97 .034 106 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .036 .039 .036 .037 .039 1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S . Food Administration. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 113 122 113 116 122 149 GEN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. CLEVELAND, OHIO—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced Cpound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann'd pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Storage. B utter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.513 .470 .477 .483 .488 .489 .490 .490 .521 .542 .557 .564 .584 .456 • 455 .469 .467 .470 .491 .488 .510 .538 .553 .545 .574 .542 .327 .324 .340 .364 .410 .418 .441 .414 .377 .362 .361 .344 Rice (pound). $0,379 $0,336 $0.290 $0.586 .301 .311 .323 .343 .349 .365 .361 .363 .352 .330 .324 .315 .338 .373 0) 0) .398 .364 .390 .404 .403 .381 .374 .368 185 169 181 188 187 177 174 171 .360 .416 193 .336 .358 .385 .396 .381 .388 .383 .372 .352 .316 .319 .330 .391 .406 .434 .458 .455 .428 .441 .426 .414 .392 .373 .373 Potatoes (pound). 182 189 202 213, 212 199 205 198 193 182 173 173 .282 .281 .285 .286 .285 .293 .295 .299 .300 .301 .306 .304 .306 .309 .308 .306 .310 .313 .330 .350 .361 .365 Sugar, granu lated (pound). .725 .702 .446 .415 .424 .431 .495 • 539 .599 .656 .758 $0,524 .593 .534 .655 .779 .533 .502 .510 .548 .534 .613 .624 .640 .758 .602 .615 .631 .631 Coffee (pound). $0,582 147 .571 .578 .539 .496 .506 .508 .525 .538 .612 .651 .688 .769 144 146 136 125 128 128 133 136 155 164 174 194 .691 174 .760 .573 .682 .720 .67 7 .625 .648 .738 .798 .804 Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0,087 100 $0,017 100 $0.054 100 $0.265 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0,500 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .092 106 .019 112 .060 111 .265 100 .500 100 100 96 96 96 96 96 100 104 107 107 104 .031 111 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 100 121 121 121 118 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .095 .095 .095 .095 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 109 109 109 109 .014 .014 .014 .014 .015 .015 .020 .021 .020 .019 .020 .020 .020 .019 .018 .019 .019 .021 .029 .020 .019 .014 .012 .012 82 82 82 82 88 88 118 124 118 112 118 118 118 112 106 112 112 124 171 118 112 82 71 71 .056 .055 .055 .052 .051 .050 .053 056 .056 .055 .054 .054 .051 .052 .050 .050 .050 .052 .052 .082 .082 .074 .063 .060 104 102 102 96 94 93 98 104 104 102 100 100 94 96 93 93 93 96 96 152 152 137 117 111 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 192 145 172 182 171 158 159 160 164 186 202 203 Tea (pound). Rela tiv e price. .028 .028 .027 .027 .027 .027 .027 .028 .029 .030 .030 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .028 .034 .034 .034 .033 .374 .576 .561 .555 .571 .583 .588 .626 .601 .596 .562 .542 .534 Corn meal (pound). $0,028 .316 .322 .328 .330 .319 .319 .316 .329 .337 .343 .342 .342 .575 • 587 .558 .553 .555 .563 .576 .579 .546 .526 .498 .483 .478 Aver age price. $0,329 $0.501 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 Rela tive price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 150 R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T able C.— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y M ONTHS AND CLEVELAND, OH IO — Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and m onth. 19151 - Av. for year. . . J a n u a ry .............. February............. M a rch ................. A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... July ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... May...................... June..................... J u l y ..................... A u g u s t.............. . Septem ber........... October................ December............ 1917: Av. for y e a r... 100 $0.079 96 $0.054 $0.061 Ill .233 .236 .240 .239 .239 .240 .236 .227 .219 .219 .220 .230 100 101 103 103 103 103 101 97 94 94 94 99 .080 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .080 .080 98 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 98 98 .053 .057 .055 .055 .055 .055 .054 .054 .053 .053 .053 .053 .060 .064 .062 .062 .062 .062 .061 .061 .060 .060 .060 .060 109 116 113 113 113 113 111 111 109 109 109 109 .065 118 .258 111 .083 101 .058 .233 .246 .250 .249 .247 .244 .243 .247 .255 .283 .287 .308 100 106 107 107 106 105 104 106 109 121 123 132 .080 .080 .080 . 080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .090 .090 .090 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 110 110 110 .053 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .055 .056 .060 .066 .069 .070 .060 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .062 .063 .068 .074 .078 .079 .329 141 .108 132 .083 .093 .070 .070 .070 .075 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .089 .089 .078 .079 .079 .079 .084 .101 .101 .101 .101 .101 .100 .100 .088 165 .097 159 159 159 159 159 159 159 159 171 171 183 183 .090 .088 .092 .097 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 176 1918: Av. for y e a r ... .348 149 (pound). $0.232 136 134 136 138 147 141 137 134 142 150 149 149 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u l y ............... . A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver R ela tive tive age age tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. .317 .313 .317 .322 .343 .328 .320 .313 .332 .350 .348 .346 1919: Av. for y e a r ... jc iuui , wueat Baked weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age age tive age price. price. price. price. price. January................ February............. March................... April....... .............. M ay...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... July ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ Scaling weight. .338 .342 .340 .338 .334 .323 .324 .336 .348 .367 .390 .393 .429 .426 .424 .418 .427 .429 .437 .447 .436 .432 .424 .419 .424 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .135 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 146 146 146 146 146 145 147 146 145 143 139 139 144 149 158 167 169 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .140 .140 .150 .150 184 .145 177 .097 183 182 179 183 184 188 192 187 185 182 180 182 .150 .140 .130 .130 .130 .137 .150 .150 .150 .157 .160 .160 183 171 159 159 159 167 183 183 183 191 195 195 .100 .096 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .101 .100 .097 .093 .096 .1 0 0 .100 .100 $0.042 .042 .046 .045 .046 .047 .043 .042 .042 .039 .037 .039 .040 131 $0.031 I ll 131 144 141 144 147 134 131 131 122 116 122 125 .033 .033 .031 .031 .032 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .030 .032 118 118 111 111 114 111 111 111 111 111 107 114 141 .041 .042 .039 .039 .039 .038 .037 .044 .049 .052 .058 .057 .033 118 128 131 122 122 122 119 116 138 153 163 181 178 .031 .032 .032 .031 .031 .031 .030 .030 .033 .037 .037 ,041 111 114 114 111 111 111 107 107 118 132 132 146 169 .071 144 144 144 153 184 184 184 184 184 182 182 160 222 .057 181 191 181 206 288 256 231 238 228 222 216 213 .041 .041 .043 .045 .053 .055 .054 .063 .069 .073 .076 .076 204 .058 .061 .058 .066 .092 .082 .074 .076 .073 .071 .069 .068 109 111 111 111 111 111 113 115 124 135 142 144 164 160 167 176 182 182 182 182 182 182 182 182 176 182 175 176 176 176 176 176 184 182 176 169 175 .045 .068 213 .067 .068 .068 .067 .067 .067 .070 .071 .070 .068 .067 .067 .066 213 213 209 209 209 219 222 219 213 209 209 206 .072 .069 .071 .071 .071 .068 .066 .066 .067 .066 .062 .060 .074 231 .067 .067 .068 .073 .078 .079 .078 .076 .072 .074 .076 .078 209 209 213 228 244 247 244 238 225 231 238 244 .061 .062 .060 .058 .059 .058 .059 .061 .061 .063 .065 .066 .063 146 146 154 161 189 196 193 225 246 261 271 271 239 257 246 254 254 254 243 236 236 239 236 221 214 218 221 214 207 211 207 211 218 218 225 232 236 225 151 G EN ERAL TABLES. SP E C IF IE D FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, CLEVELAND, OHIO— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver R ela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. tive age age tive tive age tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.092 106 $0.014 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .091 .091 .091 .091 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 105 105 105 105 .092 106 71 71 65 65 65 71 71 76 82 100 106 112 .028 165 .091 .090 .090 .090 .091 .091 .092 .093 .093 .094 .093 .093 105 103 103 103 105 105 106 107 107 108 107 107 .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .027 .022 .026 .031 .033 .038 .039 .104 120 .046 .092 .092 .092 .094 .106 .104 .104 .103 .106 .111 .118 .124 .130 .119 .121 .121 .120 .121 .120 .128 .132 .141 .144 .145 .145 .153 .144 .138 .135 .133 .133 .134 .142 .158 .169 .180 .184 .186 106 106 106 108 122 120 120 118 122 128 136 143 149 82 $0.067 .012 .012 .011 .011 .011 .012 .012 .013 .014 .017 .018 .019 .062 .066 .067 .069 .069 .070 .070 .066 .066 .061 .069 .071 115 122 124 128 128 130 130 122 122 113 128 131 110 $0,471 .297 .294 .294 .294 .291 .291 .291 .291 .291 .291 .291 .291 112 111 111 111 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 94 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 .471 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 $0.034 .031 .032 .033 .037 .044 .038 .041 .027 .027 .031 .030 .032 $0,076 .069 .069 .074 .074 .074 .074 .074 .071 .074 .077 .084 .092 $0.138 .140 .140 .140 .138 .138 .138 .138 .136 .138 .133 .137 .137 $0.117 .119 .118 .118 .116 .116 .115 .118 .114 .114 .114 .118 .119 .286 108 .485 97 .052 .115 141 141 141 141 141 159 129 153 182 194 224 229 .069 128 .071 « 131 .076 141 .081 150 .086 159 .087 161 .086 159 .083 154 141 .076 .083 154 .086 159 .085 157 .284 .284 .284 .284 .284 .284 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 107 107 107 107 107 107 109 109 109 109 109 109 .486 .486 .486 .486 .486 .486 .492 .492 .492 .475 .475 .475 97 97 97 97 97 97 98 98 98 95 95 95 .038 .041 .044 .051 .058 .066 .051 .058 .048 .049 .058 .059 .093 .094 .092 .092 .093 .094 .126 .126 .131 .131 .147 .155 .137 .133 .133 .133 .132 .134 .129 .135 .129 .136 .134 .134 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .119 .113 .116 .124 .124 .139 .139 .287 108 .520 104 .076 .186 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .278 .280 .280 .294 .291 .295 .291 109 109 109 109 109 105 106 106 111 110 111 110 .475 .475 .475 .500 .492 .499 .503 .512 .565 .566 .556 .622 95 95 87 100 98 100 101 102 113 113 111 124 .071 .138 .130 .130 .078 .059 .052 .047 .049 .050 .055 .051 .153 .152 .160 .173 .213 .209 .208 .199 .186 .191 .194 .194 .157 .139 .138 .140 .140 .146 .164 .158 .162 .153 .165 .165 .179 .176 .139 .139 .130 .139 .139 .134 .130 .140 .143 .143 .143 .146 125 .043 .161 .174 120 116 119 119 119 123 126 126 127 132 133 134 .048 .048 .034 .029 .046 .048 .052 .057 .046 .038 .032 .033 .148 .081 150 .133 .122 .042 .055 .054 .059 .071 .073 .037 .033 .02® .032 .033 .030 271 .093 172 247 324 318 347 418 429 218 194 171 188 194 176 .080 .081 .092 .097 .102 .090 .090 .100 .098 .097 .097 .094 148 150 170 180 189 167 167 185 181 180 180 174 .032 188 .096 178 .298 112 .624 178 174 165 167 167 167 170 172 174 187 200 202 .289 .291 .300 .298 .299 .294 .296 .294 .297 .298 .305 .317 109 110 113 112 113 111 112 111 112 112 115 120 .599 .580 .595 .596 .596 .616 .632 .632 .636 .661 .667 .672 209 .439 166 .697 139 .071 .120 .250 .184 131 135 142 146 156 163 179 183 186 186 189 189 .648 .681 .677 .665 .663 .674 .720 .706 .728 .738 .728 .740 130 136 135 133 133 135 144 141 146 148 146 148 .034 .038 .057 .076 .114 .115 .101 .066 .055 .056 .068 .076 .139 .117 .113 .113 .116 .120 .120 .124 .126 .119 .117 .114 .202 .201 .217 .229 .235 .258 .273 .268 .157 .147 .154 .157 137 139 139 138 139 138 147 152 162 166 167 167 .030 .031 .022 .021 .020 .033 .045 .041 .041 .034 .031 .030 176 182 129 124 118 194 265 241 241 200 182 176 .096 .094 .089 .090 .090 .090 .092 .093 .094 .101 .108 .109 176 .039 229 .113 182 176 165 182 188 224 306 324 294 241 235 247 .109 .107 .108 .108 .108 .108 .109 .110 .109 .110 .127 .141 166 159 155 153 153 154 163 182 194 207 211 214 124 $0.292 Beans, Raisins, N avy, Prunes, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver A ver age age age price. price. price. .031 .030 .028 .031 .032 .038 .052 .055 .050 .041 .040 .042 202 198 200 200 200 200 202 204 202 204 235 261 .348 .359 .375 .388 .413 .432 .475 .484 .494 .493 .502 .502 .181 .177 .177 .176 .173 .156 .153 .153 .148 .147 .146 .143 .171 .172 .173 .172 .168 .161 .167 .173 .172 .179 .186 .194 .249 .294 .283 .292 .146 .146 .146 .146 .142 .147 .150 .149 .144 .150 .156 .156 .162 .166 .178 .193 .207 .221 .228 .238 152 R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b le C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y M ONTHS AND CLEVELAND, O HIO— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Com flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.425 $0.353 $0.361 $0.086 $0.141 $0.248 1919—Concluded. Average for year.......... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......... .............. May............ .............. Jun e.......................... July............................ August....................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. $0.162 .166 .166 .150 .151 .152 .155 .163 .167 .168 .168 .171 .172 .397 .392 .387 .404 .420 .431 .435 .443 .433 .437 .455 .461 .352 .350 .351 .351 .348 .353 .358 .357 .356 .353 .355 .355 .327 .327 .326 .329 .336 .348 .404 .399 .395 .384 .376 .378 .079 .079 .074 .083 .082 .083 .092 .087 .093 .094 .095 .094 .139 .142 .143 .137 .136 .139 .144 .143 .142 .142 .142 .141 .247 .245 .248 .249 .244 .244 .246 .245 .244 .244 .246 .279 T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND CLEVELAND, OH IO. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January................... February.................. March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June.......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... November................ December................ $354. 01 2 339. 2 340. 04 82 2 347. 06 2 348. 39 2 342. 22 2 343.07 2 356.10 2 356. 21 2 367.18 2 367. 92 2 374. 21 2 369.19 1914 Relative. 100 96 96 98 98 97 97 101 101 104 104 106 104 Average. $361. 99 2 366. 2 355. 75 74 2 346. 48 2 345.17 2 347. 48 2 351. 66 2 368. 21 2 377. 06 2 380. 30 2 366. 34 2 368. 74 2 362. 60 1 See footnote on p. 10. 1915 Relative. 102 104 100 98 98 98 99 104 107 107 103 104 102 Average. $354. 99 2 357. 2 352. 08 43 2 340.32 2 345. 22 2 345. 92 2 347. 21 2 351.28 2 351. 64 2 358.09 2 364. 21 2 369.83 2 374.05 R elative. 100 101 100 96 98 98 98 99 99 101 103 104 106 153 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S, Y E A R S — Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, CLEVELAND, OHIO— Concluded. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,187 $0,063 $0,165 $0,198 .182 .170 .165 .166 .163 .162 .167 .163 .163 .163 .157 .159 .205 .203 .205 .201 .196 .198 .197 .196 .197 .189 .193 .193 .036 .041 .058 .102 .102 .071 .072 .061 .062 .047 .045 .061 .189 .189 .190 .185 .185 .182 .186 .187 .187 .187 .188 .190 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,166 $0,192 .194 .195 .194 .191 .192 .196 .194 .192 .189 .186 .187 .191 .177 .174 .169 .164 .158 .159 .177 .167 .166 .162 .160 .163 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,448 $0,549 .414 .408 .423 .437 .452 .453 .473 .468 .450 .460 .464 .475 .587 .463 .580 .552 .540 .524 .547 .541 .534 .578 .577 .565 FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS YEARS. CLEVELAND, O H IO. [Average expenditures for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $403.06 2 378.91 2 370.22 2 380.14 2 381.80 2 381.02 2 390.85 2 388.93 2 404.93 2 421.51 2 433.59 2 447.78 2 453.88 114 107 105 107 108 108 no 110 114 119 122 126 128 Average. $530.87 2 476.36 2 505.16 2 493.70 2 531.85 2 564.46 2 557.51 2 512.58 2 533.79 2 547.13 2 551.00 2 542.92 2 549.10 1918 Relative. 150 135 143 139 150 159 157 145 151 155 156 153 155 Average. $590.11 3 563.68 2 568.64 2 509.35 2 512.81 2 548.70 2 574.93 2 593.95 2 607.30 2 634.07 2 622.12 2 634.80 2 650.55 1919 Relative. 167 159 161 150 151 155 162 168 172 179 176 179 184 Average. $660.41 2 653.59 2 599.86 2 616.84 2 640.83 2 652.08 2 651.41 2 692.38 2 685.42 2 672.77 2 676.58 2 686.52 2 699.25 R elative. 187 185 169 174 181 184 184 196 194 190 191 194 198 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 154 RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND COLUMBUS, OHIO. Sirloin steak, pound. Average price. Round steak, pound. Average price. Rib roast, pound. Average price. Chuck roast, pound. Average price. Plate beef, pound. Average price. Pork chops, pound. Average price." Bacon, sliced, pound. Average price. A pril.......................... M ay........................... Jun e.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December................. SO. 282 .288 .285 .286 .286 .284 .284 SO.245 .252 .252 .252 .252 .250 .250 SO.217 .220 .218 .218 .218 .218 .218 SO.182 .185 .185 .190 .186 .184 .184 SO.146 .150 .142 .148 .144 .142 .142 SO.223 .230 .242 .272 .258 .220 .224 SO.254 .268 .274 .296 .294 .288 .290 1917: Av. for year......... .311 .287 .247 .216 .167 .313 .394 .272 .290 .280 .300 .318 .325 .322 .317 .336 .329 .321 .317 .246 .260 .268 .290 .291 .296 .297 .299 .310 .303 .298 .291 .204 .214 .228 .240 .275 .273 .252 .255 .264 .258 .251 .249 .178 .190 .200 .213 .219 .224 .222 .230 .227 .226 .233 .224 .349 .294 Year and month. 1916: Av. for yea r.......... January..................... January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................ December................. 1918: Av. for year......... .372 January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... Jun e.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December................. .320 .322 .323 .348 .380 .403 .409 .399 .403 .393 .381 .378 1919: Av. for year......... .388 January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... Jun e.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................ December................. .378 .378 .384 .406 .425 .412 .413 .393 .394 .364 .359 .347 .294 .291 .300 .326 .365 .384 .383 .376 .382 .375 .362 .355 .369 .360 .363 .367 .388 .408 .394 .393 .379 .372 .344 .329 .327 .265 .141 .152 .152 .160 .169 .175 .173 .170 .180 .176 .178 .177 .215 .228 .264 .295 .305 .302 .302 .306 .346 .381 .386 .333 .310 .358 .517 .251 .249 .254 .278 .301 .311 .324 .309 .321 .307 .315 .306 .222 .226 .230 .248 .270 .283 .291 .286 .288 .279 .286 .272 .176 .173 .179 .210 .223 .234 241 .236 .238 .233 .227 .215 .322 .279 .215 .385 .524 .215 .223 .229 .237 .246 .231 .230 .208 .205 .185 .185 .181 .381 .338 .359 .390 .403 .389 .430 .437 .414 .380 .373 .331 .550 .506 498 .533 .547 . 545 .572 .561 .538 .492 .491 .452 .317 .316 .323 .356 .362 .342 .332 .322 .312 .300 .287 .294 .275 .279 .284 .306 .312 .298 .291 .276 .263 .258 .251 .254 .322 .316 .313 .330 .336 .351 .355 .393 .438 .398 .373 .367 1 No hens were sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration. .273 .303 .323 .360 .397 .406 .408 .421 .435 .472 .457 .470 .476 .478 .481 .484 .487 .491 .504 .531 .554 .580 .577 .559 GENERAL TABLES. 155 S P E C IF IE D F O O D A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Ham, sliced, pound. Average price. Lard, pound. Average price. Lamb, pound. Average price. $0,318 .330 .330 .334 .328 .328 .328 $0.165 .172 .177 .180 .198 .220 .220 $0. 235 .220 .220 .220 .240 .240 .250 .293 Hens, pound. Average price. .400 .271 .213 .215 .233 .265 .276 .276 .276 .282 .317 .325 .333 .340 .265 .265 .280 .280 .397 .307 .307 .295 .283 .300 .317 .315 .247 .273 .280 .290 .281 .286 .276 .283 .293 .301 .300 .294 .494 .329 .356 .327 .328 .329 .324 .321 .310 .315 .332 .334 .341 .342 .340 .447 .445 .455 .453 .502 .525 .540 .551 .537 .554 .558 .536 .538 .562 .566 .571 .600 .588 .577 .542 .516 .493 .348 .331 .313 .296 .313 .343 .377 .378 .397 .398 .363 .337 .342 .324 .350 .307 .350 .433 .375 .325 .350 .300 .275 .275 .300 .333 Butter, pound. Average price. $0. 220 .224 .228 .230 .228 .218 .228 .323 .335 .367 .387 .402 .402 .405 .404 .419 .447 .456 .449 .315 .315 .325 .375 .400 .380 .360 .360 .358 .383 .370 .327 Salmon, canned, pound. Average price. .284 .323 .325 0) C1) .347 .353 .344 .340 .342 .333 .342 .346 496 512 534 610 645 695 760 .378 .370 .364 .389 .406 .417 .413 .383 .375 .375 • .377 .321 .344 677 .300 .309 .300 .292 .296 .304 .300 .327 .343 .319 .350 3 No relative figures are shown for Columbus, as prices were not secured from this city until 1916. 764 555 700 704 658 598 602 616 642 731 772 780 156 R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C .— AVERAGE AND RELATIVE3 RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND C O LU M B U S, O H IO — Continued. Bread, pound. Cheese, pound. Average price. Milk, fresh, quart. Average price. August...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber__r........ December................. $0,227 .230 .227 .254 .270 .302 .310 $0,080 .080 .080 .090 .090 .090 .090 1917: Av. for year......... .324 Year and month. Flour, wheat, pound. Average price. Corn meal, pound. Average price. Rice, pound. Average price. $0,060 .061 .061 .066 .078 .079 .081 $0,037 .037 .043 .048 .052 .060 .057 $0,028 .028 .029 .029 .033 .034 .033 $0,096 .096 .096 .100 .100 .100 .100 .095 .070 .053 Scaling weight. Average price. Baked weight. Average price. $0,053 .054 .054 .059 .069 .070 .072 1916: Av. for year.......... January..................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay........................... June.......................... .102 .084 .081 .082 .082 .096 .095 .098 .100 .100 .101 .099 .099 .100 February.................. March....................... April.......................... M av........................... t J ........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... November................ December................. .308 .308 .303 .320 .330 .328 .323 .321 .333 .338 .340 .334 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 1918: Av. for year......... .351 .131 .123 .130 .130 .123 .123 .123 .120 .130 .130 .140 .150 .150 .099 .099 .099 .098 .100 .100 .097 .097 .097 .096 .097 .097 1919: Av. for year........ .422 .142 .098 January.................... February.................. __ March . . . A pril......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovember................ December................ J a n u a ry................... February.................. March. .................... A pril......................... May ....................... June.......................... Ju ly........................... A ugust...................... September................ October..................... November.............. December................. .336 .347 .353 .324 .316 .326 .329 .335 .349 .371 .400 .421 .440 .413 .398 .408 .412 .420 .427 .430 .427 .422 .430 .432 .150 .150 .137 .137 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .147 .140 .072 .073 .073 .085 .084 .087 .089 .089 .090 .088 .088 .089 .098 .096 .095 .096 .096 .098 .097 .102 .102 .103 -.098 .098 .098 .057 .057 .058 .067 .087 .081 .074 .078 .074 .071 .067 .066 .067 .036 .036 .034 .040 .054 .055 .054 .062 .063 .069 .066 .061 .064 .105 .095 .093 .091 .098 .104 .107 .107 .105 .109 .111 .116 .118 .132 .066 .067 .066 .067 .067 .067 .071 .072 .069 .066 .066 .065 .061 .062 .066 .067 .066 .063 .063 .065 .065 .064 .061 .059 .121 .123 .119 .123 .123 .124 .133 .143 .150 .143 .141 .138 .069 .060 .148 .063 .066 .065 .068 .074 .075 .073 .070 .070 .069 .069 .071 .057 .057 .057 .057 .059 .058 .060 .064 .065 .063 .058 .059 .131 .128 .129 .128 .128 .132 .145 .163 .165 .175 .182 .175 3 No relative figures are shown for Columbus, as prices were not secured from this city until 1916. 157 GEN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED POOD Y E A R S— Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, COLUMBUS, O fflO — Continued. Potatoes, pound. Average price. Sugar, granulated, pound. Average price. Coffee, pound. Average price. Tea, pound. Average price. Onions, pound. Average price. Beans, navy, pound. Average price. Prunes, pound. Average price. Raisins, seeded, pound. Average price. $0,031 .023 .024 .030 .033 .038 .039 $0.091 .093 .088 .084 .091 .095 .091 $0.292 .300 .300 .304 .304 .304 .304 SO. 633 .633 .633 .640 .640 .640 .640 $0.060 .053 .049 .046 .054 .056 .062 $0.100 .121 .118 .127 .135 .148 .146 $0.133 .133 .134 .134 .140 .140 .147 io. i.28 .128 .128 .129 .126 .132 .140 .045 .044 .055 .055 .063 .062 .073 .040 .026 .028 .030 .030 .029 .098 .082 .089 .096 .097 .107 .100 .097 .106 .105 .104 .099 .091 .299 .300 .300 .300 .300 .303 .303 .303 .301 .311 .290 .289 .292 .682 .640 .640 .650 .650 .655 .660 .665 .695 .752 .704 .716 .756 .082 .067 .118 .143 .143 .094 .077 .066 .055 . 054 .054 .057 .054 .182 .141 .146 .158 .170 .198 .204 .202 .195 .197 .191 .192 .189 .157 .147 .152 .151 .144 .153 .162 .164 .164 .163 .168 .159 .159 .146 .143 .146 .145 .143 .143 .144 .143 .145 .150 .149 .152 .152 .032 .030 .031 .013 .019 .019 .032 .049 .042 .043 .038 .032 .030 .096 .094 .094 .090 .089 .089 .089 .093 .095 .095 .109 .110 .109 .292 .302 .300 .288 .288 .289 .288 .286 .279 .287 .289 .295 .309 .812 .778 .780 .800 .810 .800 .810 .805 .814 .838 .840 .831 .838 .052 .056 .052 .045 .040 .061 .067 .066 .058 .055 .046 .040 .037 .167 .181 .181 .181 .176 .175 .172 .167 .167 .163 .158 .142 .138 .170 .154 .157 .154 .158 .163 .161 .171 .172 .178 .193 .179 .205 .151 .149 .152 .151 .151 .153 .151 .151 .149 .151 .148 .151 .153 .039 .030 .034 .026 .028 .032 .032 .054 .054 .048 .044 .041 .043 .114 .110 .107 .107 .106 .106 .106 .108 .109 .110 .111 .126 .166 .438 .357 .365 .384 .395 .408 .426 .464 .477 .493 .505 .493 .494 .820 .822 .827 .808 .814 .815 .817 .823 .822 .825 .821 .821 .819 .079 .037 .043 .058 .083 .114 .131 .103 .081 .070 .068 .074 .086 .114 .128 .118 .110 .105 .105 .112 .113 .113 .118 .116 .113 .111 .238 .219 .212 .209 .215 .223 .223 .215 .232 .248 .245 .315 .296 .183 .149 .151 .150 .157 .157 .164 .182 .186 .193 .218 .242 .245 158 R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T a b le C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE3 RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND COLUMBUS, OHIO—Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap Oleo margar orated. ine, 15-16ounee can. pound. Average Average price. price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,351 .351 .350 .351 .349 .350 .355 .352 .350 .350 .350 .352 .353 $0,351 .329 .319 .323 .327 .329 .345 .373 .407 .365 .362 .365 .367 $0,087 .080 .083 .086 .081 .082 .081 .082 .085 .092 .094 .102 .095 $0,142 .143 .143 .143 .142 .140 .142 .142 .142 .140 .143 .141 .142 $0,254 .259 . 265 .260 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .249 .270 1919—Concluded. Average for year............ January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber........____ October..................... Novem ber................. December.................. $0,156 .157 .159 .151 .144 .146 .148 .150 .152 .162 .167 .165 .168 $0,407 .383 .378 .375 .377 .409 .414 .415 .426 .425 .424 .427 .427 T able D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 F A M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR 22 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS AND Y E A R S. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Month. Average for y e a r ................................................. January............................................................. February.......................................................... March................................................................ April.................................................................. M ay................................................................... June.................................................................. J u ly ................................................................... August.............................................................. September........................................................ October........................ .................................... N ovem ber........................................................ December......................................................... 1916 1917 $716.87 459. 63 486. 33 477.58 2 518. 21 2 534.02 2 553.58 2 510.49 2 511.39 2 536. 23 2 541. 79 2 532.88 2 537.40 2 2 2 2 $379.81 378.63 2 387.08 2 416. 72 2 431. 08 2 448.47 2 452.12 2 1918 $578.64 558.46 556. 24 489.43 497.98 535.37 2 555. 82 2 587.08 2 593.79 2 618.02 2 624.31 2 633.84 2 638.05 2 2 2 2 2 1919 $637.62 637.73 584.01 596.14 2 621.40 2 640.45 2 621. 95 2 664.50 2 659.03 2 650.67 2 648.88 2 658.04 2 667.42 2 2 2 1 See footnote on p. 10. 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 3 No relative figures are shown for Columbus,as prices were not secured from this city un til 1916. 159 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, Y E A R S— Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, COLUMBUS, O HIO— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. $0,189 .196 .186 .188 .191 .186 .186 .187 .186 .184 .186 .198 .194 Cabbage, pound. Average price. $0,068 .042 .042 .054 .095 .113 .071 .093 .064 .064 .057 .051 .069 Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Com, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,168 $0,160 $0,163 $0,148 .177 .183 .174 .164 .164 .159 .166 .164 .163 .167 .166 .171 .158 .162 .161 .160 .158 .156 .159 .156 .165 .164 .165 .160 .161 .165 .161 .167 .161 .166 .165 .154 .160 .164 .165 .165 .148 .153 .144 .142 .134 .146 .151 .142 .149 .157 .152 .153 Bananas, dozen. Average price. $0,388 .383 .382 .382 .382 .380 .383 .385 .381 .383 .391 .421 .400 Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,515 .494 .448 .495 .545 .522 .494 .513 .550 .511 .515 .531 .567 160 R E T A IL PEIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919: T able C ___ A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y M ONTHS AND DALLAS, TEX. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. pnce. price. price. price 1913: Av. for yea r... $0.223 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovem ber.......... Decem ber........... 1914: Av. for yea r... .196 .196 .218 .225 .225 .225 .228 .228 .230 .233 .236 .236 .244 100 $0.204 88 88 98 101 101 101 102 102 103 104 106 106 .188 .183 .203 .203 .203 .208 .208 .208 .213 .213 .210 .213 109 .212 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovem ber.......... D ecem ber........... .239 .239 .239 .237 .244 .244 .244 .259 .264 .240 .238 .243 .204 107 .204 107 107 .200 106 .203 .214 109 .214 109 .214 109 116 .224 118 ■ .224 .214 108 107 .218 .215 109 1915: Av. for y e a r... .231 104 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovem ber.......... Decem ber........... .224 .218 .222 .221 .228 .229 .237 .237 .238 .240 .240 .240 1916: Av. for y e a r... .247 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovem ber........... D ecem ber........... 1917: Av. for year... January............... February............ March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September........... October............... November........... December........... .239 .239 .241 .263 .263 .253 .250 .247 .240 .244 .244 .240 .296 .243 .258 .288 .317 .312 .307 .308 .302 .302 .311 .304 .304 .221 100 98 100 99 102 103 106 106 107 108 108 108 .211 .213 .209 .214 .216 .225 .229 .226 .229 .229 .225 .226 111 ,229 107 107 108 118 118 113 112 111 108 109 109 108 133 109 116 129 142 140 138 138 135 135 139 136 136 .219 .219 .224 .237 .241 .235 .231 .229 .229 .229 .229 .229 .281 .228 .247 .258 .284 .293 .297 .297 .291 .290 .300 .292 .294 100 $0.195 92 90 100 100 100 102 102 102 104 104 103 104 104 100 100 98 100 105 105 105 110 110 105 107 105 108 103 104 102 105 106 110 112 111 112 112 110 111 90 90 96 101 98 98 101 103 107 103 103 106 .205 105 .196 .196 .201 .200 .210 .210 .210 .224 .214 .205 .197 .198 101 101 103 103 108 108 108 115 110 105 101 102 .197 101 '.197 .196 .190 .186 .197 .196 .199 .199 .199 .203 .201 .200 112 .208 107 107 110 116 118 115 113 112 112 112 112 112 .202 .199 .203 .211 .211 .209 .209 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 138 112 121 126 139 144 146 146 143 142 147 143 144 100 $0.163 .176 .176 .188 .196 .192 .192 .197 .201 .208 .201 .201 .206 .246 .216 .221 .234 .262 .249 .254 .250 .250 .252 .261 .248 .250 .154 .154 .156 .167 .163 .163 .163 .167 .169 .169 .164 .164 .172 100 $0.130 100 $0.214 94 94 96 102 100 100 100 102 104 104 101 101 .118 .118 .125 .129 .129 .128 .132 .129 .132 .136 .150 .336 91 91 96 99 99 98 102 99 102 105 115 105 .200 .204 .212 .208 .208 .217 .220 .220 .220 .225 .218 .216 106 .138 106 .169 .169 .170 .173 .171 .171 .171 .181 .181 .172 .169 .171 104 104 104 106 105 105 105 111 111 106 104 105 .168 103 .135 .135 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .145 .140 .135 .136 .132 104 104 108 108 108 108 108 112 108 104 105 102 .139 107 101 101 97 95 101 101 102 102 102 104 103 103 .161 .160 .157 .158 .164 .170 .172 .173 .176 .173 .174 .172 99 98 96 97 101 104 106 106 108 106 107 106 .134 .134 .134 .129 .138 .143 .143 .143 .143 .143 .143 .143 107 103 103 103 99 106 110 110' 110 110 110 110 110 .229 .224 .213 .209 .219 .223 .218 .223 .274 .256 .244 .220 .221 .206 .144 111 .221 108 106 107 114 114 112 112 110 110 112 112 112 .142 .142 .144 .149 .149 .146 .146 .143 .143 .143 .143 .143 109 109 111 115 115 112 112 110 110 110 110 110 .197 .197 .211 .228 .221 .216 .220 .216 .238 .242 .238 .232 126 .214 133 .312 127 128 * No prices secured for month specified. 131 141 131 135 .173 .146 .146 .158 .179 .179 .176 .179 .182 .180 .185 .177 .184 112 112 122 138 138 135 138 140 138 142 136 142 105 100 98 102 104 102 104 128 120 114 103 103 96 103 111 .176 .173 .175 .185 .185 .183 .183 .180 .180 .183 .183 .183 110 117 122 137 135 139 137 137 134 107 90 88 86 92 98 94 98 99 100 114 102 93 .181 .180 .190 .199 .224 .220 .226 .223 .223 .218 .230 .213 .220 93 95 99 97 97 101 103 103 103 105 102 101 .192 .188 .184 .196 .209 .202 .209 .211 .215 .243 .219 .199 104 102 104 108 108 107 107 108 108 108 108 108 111 113 120 134 128 130 128 128 129 134 100 .242 .246 .278 .300 .300 .298 .300 .326 .354 .386 .365 .350 92 92 99 107 103 101 103 101 111 113 111 108 146 113 115 130 140 140 139 140 152 165 180 171 164 161 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. DALLAS, TEX. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age pnce. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price 1.384 $0.311 0.169 .360 .360 .370 .380 .380 .380 .380 .380 .383 .383 .375 .375 $0.221 .205 .205 .220 .225 .220 .220 .220 .220 .233 .233 .225 .225 $0.187 .313 .313 .313 .313 .313 .313 .325 .325 .316 .316 .162 .160 .170 .180 .170 .175 .168 .168 .165 .168 .168 .172 .179 .187 .196 .195 .191 .183 .178 .177 .187 .193 .184 .193 100 105 104 102 98 95 95 100 103 98 103 .369 .316 .167 .225 .300 .300 .300 .313 .300 .317 .317 .350 .333 .333 .325 .308 .233 101 96 102 102 113 107 107 105 99 .160 .160 .160 .165 .168 .168 .168 .180 .168 .160 .169 .172 .201 .192 .193 .197 .201 .206 .206 .200 .200 .200 .200 .210 .210 103 103 105 107 110 110 107 107 107 107 112 112 . 312- 100 .164 .204 .198 .190 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .194 .194 .269 95 102 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 104 104 .375 .270 .208 .200 .220 .200 .213 .233 .263 .293 .357 .400 132 95 73 70 77 70 75 82 93 103 126 141 .218 .194 .194 .211 .223 .223 .223 .223 .215 .215 .215 .238 .238 117 .314 104 104 113 119 119 119 119 115 115 115 127 127 lii $0,376 .358 .358 .358 .350 .350 .363 .375 .413 .400 .400 .353 .350 .347 .230 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .213 .213 .165 .168 .160 .158 .166 .165 .165 .165 .160 .165 .168 .162 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .310 .320 .320 .320 .325 .325 .325 96 102 97 98 102 104 102 102 102 104 102 102 103 103 .342 .307 i 99 .314 101 .325 105 .333 | 107 .333 ! 107 .333 107 .342 110 .350 113 .360 116 .370 119 .370 119 .370 119 110 .161 .159 .161 .161 .182 .183 .180 .183 .183 .207 .223 .227 95 94 95 95 108 108 107 108 108 122 132 134 .472 126 .438 141 .272 .380 .390 .430 .490 .480 .488 .477 .473 .475 .535 .525 .516 .419 .463 .431 .442 .438 .433 .445 .483 .470 .460 125 125 135 149 139 142 141 139 143 155 151 148 .230 .227 .240 .277 .273 .270 .277 .272 .284 .298 .301 .316 161 101 104 114 130 128 130 127 126 126 142 140 137 .340 .340 .342 .333 .343 .350 .353 .350 .350 .371 .345 .352 .382 .364 .367 .383 .392 .383 .383 .383 .390 .384 .384 92 94 .184 .201 .201 .194 .200 .200 .192 .206 .213 .206 .206 .219 .213 109 136 134 142 164 162 160 164 161 168 176 178 187 146684°— 21— B u ll. 2 70- .230 104 .214 .225 .230 .240 .240 .240 .235 .225 .230 .230 .225 .225 97 102 104 109 109 109 106 102 104 104 102 102 .311 141 .250 .250 .2 88 .325 .326 .340 .325 .311 .319 .258 .325 .320 -11 113 113 130 147 148 154 147 141 144 162 147 145 .257 .231 .239 .255 .2 76 .269 .2 67 .256 .241 .256 .2 72 .260 .2 59 $0,284 141 158 .400 .330 .258 .217 .233 .238 .250 .317 .300 .275 .300 .383 103 141 “ .‘350’ 116 91 76 82 84 88 112 106 97 106 *’.‘ 2 5 6 ’ 135 .317 107 106 $0 137 124 128 136 148 144 143 137 129 137 145 139 139 SO.300 .340 .263 .240 .210 .210 .220 .240 .270 ( 5) (5) .400 .450 129 93 77 86 85 88 94 106 107 127 160 172 .350 .375 .400 .390 .390 .370 .360 .360 .383 .425 .400 .413 95 .379 .357 .357 .342 .333 .333 .350 .375 .383 .375 .390 .392 99 93 93 89 87 87 91 98 100 98 102 102 .369 .317 .270 .307 .379 .383 .367 .358 .355 .346 .356 .356 .356 .358 .432 .378 99 100 .388 101 100 99 100 102 96 94 94 94 102 105 111 118 .*360* .420 .410 144 .467 .427 .260 .370 .350 .361 .368 .375 .439 .480 .491 .532 164 ” .*390 150 92 130 123 127 130 132 155 169 173 .438 187 .483 .453 .453 .453 .488 .449 .447 .449 .459 .489 .500 .498 .521 .245 .242 .250 .267 .300 .305 .360 .455 94 94 100 111 104 108 .364 .384 .380 .383 .390 .370 .360 .360 .360 .390 .404 .426 .452 .367 100 104 102 102 .260 .250 .472 92 90 93 113 123 118 118 118 127 117 116 117 120 127 130 130 136 162 C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP T a b le BY MONTHS AND DALLAS, TEX.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. pnce. price. pnce. price. pnce. price. 1918: Av. for year... $0.368 January............. February........... March................ A p ril.................. M ay................... June................... J u ly ................... A u g u st.............. September......... October.............. N ovem ber......... Decem ber......... 147 148 152 163 172 173 173 169 174 173 168 167 .315 .316 .334 .349 .367 .372 .376 .365 .371 .376 .373 .366 173 178 192 201 189 189 176 182 171 159 153 165 167 .384 .428 .448 .422 .422 .392 .406 .381 .354 .342 .369 .372 1919: Av. for year... January.............. February....... March. . : ....... A pril.............. M ay................ J u n e . . ___ J u ly ................ A ugust........... September___ October.......... November___ December___ 165 $. 0357 .328 .330 .340 .364 .384 .386 .386 .376 .387 .386 .375 .373 .382 .418 .438 .416 .408 .383 .397 .373 .345 .3 2 9 .366 .353 175 $0. 313 154 155 164 171 180 183 184 179 182 184 183 179 .277 .272 .288 .303 .317 .332 .332 .323 .326 .330 .327 .325 188 .33* 187 205 215 204 200 188 195 183 169 161 179 173 161 $0.279 142 139 148 155 163 170 170 166 167 169 168 167 .247 .244 .259 .275 .283 .294 .293 .285 .292 .294 .285 .292 171 .294 174 184 188 179 179 178 176 171 154 153 161 157 .340 .358 .366 .350 .350 .347 -.344 .333 .300 .298 .313 .306 .299 .324 .335 .318 .318 .310 .313 .285 .253 .242 .264 171 $0.227 152 .191 150 .196 .211 159 169 .224 174 .240 180 .241 180 .245 175 .235 179 .237 180 .237 175 .235 179 .231 147 151 162 172 185 185 188 181 182 182 181 178 .355 .341 .341 .334 .347 .354 .372 .378 .422 .440 .439 .445 180 183 199 206 195 195 190 192 175 155 148 162 164 192 206 216 210 203 198 200 179 168 168 176 180 192 .418 .249 .250 .268 .281 .273 .264 .258 .260 .233 .219 .218 .229 .234 175 $0.381 .430 .385 .405 .410 .417 .415 .440 .438 .407 .423 .448 178 166 159 159 156 162 165 174 177 197 206 205 195 201 180 189 192 195 194 206 205 190 198 209 186 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for year ,,., January................. ^ February................ March...................... April........................ May.......................... Jun e........................ July.......................... August..................... Septem ber.............. October................... November............... December................ 1914: Av. for year........ January................... F ebruary................ March....................... April........................ May.......................... Jun e......................... July.......................... August..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ $0.200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). R ela tive price. Aver age price. 100 $0.033 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. 100 $0.103 100 $0.048 $0.054 .050 .056 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .116 .108 .108 .106 .108 .108 .108 .110 .105 .105 .105 .106 .105 .105 .104 .104 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 113 105 105 103 105 105 105 107 102 102 102 103 102 102 101 101 .049 .050 .050 .050 .049 .048 .048 .048 .047 .047 .047 .048 .049 .048 .049 .049 .050 .051 .051 .050 .050 .050 .050 .051 .055 .056 .056 .056 .055 .054 .054 .054 .053 .053 .053 .054 .055 .054 .055 .055 .056 .057 .057 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 102 104 104 104 102 100 100 100 98 98 98 100 104 102 100 102 102 104 106 106 104 104 104 104 106 100 .033 .033 .033 .034 .033 .033 .033 .032 .032 .032 .033 .033 100 100 100 103 100 100 100 97 97 97 100 100 .033 100 .032 .032 .032 .031 .031 .031 .031 .033 .035 .035 .035 037 i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration. Rela tive price. 97 97 97 94 94 94 94 100 106 106 106 112 163 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S — Continued. DALLAS, TEX.— Continued. 1919, (Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. pnce price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.580 .530 .541 .547 .537 .583 .571 .575 .583 .603 .609 .6 26 .660 .605 .673 .622 .600 .621 .621 .649 .628 .621 .596 .569 .536 .528 154 $0.509 164 $0.336 141 .463 149 .324 .461. .148 144 .339 145 .483 155 .345 .492 158 143 .332 155 .473 152 .340 152 .497 160 .326 153 .503 162 .330 155 .505 162 .338 .532 171 160 .341 162 .562 181 .343 .558 179 166 .333 176 .580 186 .338 199 $0.391 192 .367 201 .367 .417 204 .400 196 .367 201 .420 193 195 .390 .420 200 202 .360 .396 203 .397 197 .390 200 161 179 165 160 165 156 173 167 165 159 151 143 140 220 210 204 210 213 221 226 249 228 229 207 218 217 .572 .573 .569 .575 .564 .590 .570 .607 .588 .564 .550 .571 .544 Com meal (pound). 184 184 183 185 181 190 183 195 189 181 177 184 175 .371 .355 .345 .355 .360 .373 .382 .421 .386 .387 .349 .368 .366 Rice (pound). .404 .400 .436 .410 .467 .439 .443 .450 .388 .370 .370 .325 .350 177 $0,312 161 $0,293 $0.494 .276 148 .6 56 166 .288 .302 162 .282 .497 166 .277 .400 189 0) .360 181 .290 C1) .378 .296 ~158* .281 166 .287 .383 190 .295 158 .397 .308 165 .299 176 .445 .317 170 .287 190 .494 .294 .323 173 163 .559 .328 175 .305 179 .623 .341 182 .307 180 .317 .735 .333 178 176 .362 183 .336 181 197 .333 .362 186 211 .377 199 1 .378 .378 200 .378 204 .383 176 167 .353 .350 167 147 .353 158 .360 194 180 178 194 202 202 202 202 205 189 187 189 193 .333 .321 .316 .317 .318 .316 .307 .327 .319 .325 .355 .393 .385 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .526 .753 .406 .403 .445 .440 .461 .468 .503 .554 .575 .650 .650 144 143 143 138 133 129 129 131 132 141 163 165 177 .660 .693 .562 .645 .682 .636 .619 .612 .627 .659 .688 .730 .762 172 180 146 168 178 166 161 159 163 172 179 190 198 185 265 143 142 157 155 162 165 177 195 202 229 ’ .*61.3 229 .668 Coffee (pound). Aver age price. R ela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. Aver age price. $0.029 .027 .026 .026 .026 .027 .027 .026 .028 .033 .033 .036 .035 100 93 90 90 90 93 93 90 97 114 114 124 121 $0.093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 . 093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.022 .020 .020 .018 .018 *. 018 .022 .022 .027 .028 .025 .023 .024 100 91 91 82 82 82 100 100 123 127 114 105 109 $0.058 .065 .059 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .059 .059 .058 .056 .056 100 112 102 98 98 98 98 98 102 102 100 97 97 $0.367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .034 .031 .032 .031 .032 .030 .032 .035 .039 .041 .036 .034 .036 117 107 110 107 110 103 110 121 134 141 124 117 124 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .024 .025 .024 .022 .023 .025 .026 .032 .027 .026 .019 .017 .020 109 114 109 100 105 114 118 145 123 118 86 77 91 .061 .053 .054 .054 .052 .053 .054 .053 .079 .075 .076 .068 .065 105 91 93 93 90 91 93 91 136 129 131 117 112 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 .367 $0.552 174 .551 231 $6’565 .551 175 .445 .531 141 .509 127 .497 133 .497 135 .502 140 .505 157 174 .543 .626 197 219 .633 .540 259 .607 .678 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Rela tiv e price. 164 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C .— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND DALLAS, TEX.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100. Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Bread (pound). Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age tive age age price. price. price. price. price. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tive tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. 19-15: Av. for y e a r... $0,251 .257 January................ .258 February............. .260 March................... .250 April..................... .250 May...................... .250 Jun e..................... .250 July...................... .250 A ugust................. .250 Septem ber........... .250 October................ .235 Novem ber........... .246 December............ 126 129 129 130 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 118 123 $0,100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 $0,059 .058 .062 .062 .060 .058 .058 .058 .060 .060 .058 .059 .060 $0.066 .065 .070 .070 .068 .065 .065 .065 .068 .068 .065 .066 .068 122 120 130 130 126 120 120 120 126 126 120 122 126 $0,041 .043 .047 .047 .047 .046 .043 .038 .037 .037 .038 .037 .037 124 130 142 142 142 139 130 115 112 112 115 112 112 $0,033 .032 .034 .034 .033 .034 .034 .034 .032 .032 .033 .032 .031 114 110 117 117 114 117 117 117 110 11Q 114 110 107 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... J u n e . .............. July...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ .274 .251 .266 .275 .261 .254 .255 .255 .256 .258 .286 .332 .342 137 126 133 138 131 127 128 128 128 129 143 166 171 .106 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .125 .124 .124 103 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 121 120 120 .063 .058 .059 .059 .058 .059 .060 .058 .060 .062 .073 .075 .073 .071 .065 .066 .066 .065 .066 .068 .065 .068 .070 .082 .084 .082 131 120 122 122 120 122 126 120 126 130 152 156 152 .044 .039 .041 .041 .040 .040 .038 .038 .044 .046 .051 .058 .057 133 118 124 124 121 121 115 115 133 139 155 176 173 .035 .034 .033 .033 .032 .032 .033 .033 .035 .035 .036 .038 .040 121 117 114 114 110 110 114 114 121 121 124 131 138 1917: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... April.................... May...................... June..................... J u l y ..................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ November............ December............ .358 .353 .353 .353 .360 .359 .354 .354 .358 .357 .383 .358 .358 179 177 177 177 180 180 177 177 179 179 191 179 179 .132 .124 .124 .124 .119 .119 .125 .125 .131 .138 .148 .150 .155 128 120 120 120 116 116 121 121 127 134 144 146 150 .083 .076 .073 .075 .083 .085 .081 .085 .089 .089 .088 .087 .085 .093 .086 .082 .084 .093 .096 .091 .096 .100 .100 .099 .098 .096 172 159 152 156 172 178 169 178 185 185 183 181 178 .088 .057 .057 .059 .066 .086 .076 .071 .074 .069 .068 .066 .065 206 173 173 179 200 261 230 215 224 209 206 200 197 .061 .044 .044 .044 .050 .063 .062 .061 .075 .073 .069 .074 .072 210 152 152 152 172 217 214 210 259 252 238 255 248 1918: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March............... April.................... Mav...................... June..................... July...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .364 .359 .365 .353 .326 .335 .329 .331 .347 .350 .391 .428 .451 182 180 183 177 163 168 165 166 174 175 196 214 226 .169 .163 .158 .163 .167 .159 .153 .168 .170 .172 .180 .190 .190 164 158 153 158 162 154 149 163 165 167 175 184 184 .097 .088 .088 .096 .096 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 180 163 163 178 178 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 .067 .065 .065 .065 .065 .069 .066 .066 .066 .069 .067 .067 .068 203 197 197 197 197 209 200 200 200 209 203 203 206 .067 .070 .069 .070 .066 .068 .062 .066 .066 .065 .068 .067 .063 • 231 241 238 241 228 234 214 228 228 224 234 231 217 1919: Av. for yea r... January................ February............. March................... April..................... M av...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .433 .459 .422 .405 .424 .428 .435 .441 . 445 .437 .428 .434 .437 217 230 211 203 212 214 218 221 241 219 214 217 219 .190 .190 .190 .190 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .190 .210 .210 184 184 184 184 175 175 175 175 175 175 184 204 204 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 .073 .069 .070 .070 .073 .074 .076 .072 .073 .072 .073 .076 .078 221 209 212 212 221 224 230 218 221 218 221 230 236 .067 .067 .064 .065 .065 .067 .067 .072 .070 .067 .063 .069 .068 231 231 221 224 224 231 231 248 241 231 217 238 234 165 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. A R TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, DALLAS, TEX.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Beans, Onions, Navv, Prunes, Raisins, pound. pound. pound. seeded, pound. Aver Aver Aver Aver age age age age price. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. price. price. tive age age tive age tive tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0. 089 .090 .088 .088 .088 .088 .090 .090 .090 .090 .092 .036 .087 96 $0. 022 97 .020 .020 95 95 .020 .021 65 .023 95 97 .027 97 . 023 97 .023 .023 97 .021 99 .020 92 .022 94 100 $0. 088 91 .064 91 .065 91 .065 95 .069 105 .069 .071 123 105 .072 105 .070 105 .068 95 .066 91 . 065 100 .066 117 $0.370 .367 110 .367 112 112 .367 119 .367 119 .367 122 .383 124 .383 121 .383 117 .383 114 .400 112 .338 114 .338 101 $0.654 100 .640 100 .640 100 .640 100 .640 100 .640 104 .640 104 .670 104 .670104 .670 109 .675 92 .656 92 .670 98 96 96 96 96 96 96 100 100 100 101 98 100 $0. 043 .043 .043 .045 .047 .045 .044 .044 .040 .042 .043 .040 .040 $0.087 .087 .087 .085 .086 .085 .086 .086 .086 .086 .087 .100 .085 $0.148 .154 .154 .150 .150 .150 .153 .141 .138 .151 .152 .141 .144 $0.146 .148 .148 .148 .148 .144 .148 .148 .148 .153 .144 .138 .139 .090 .088 .087 .091 .088 .088 .090 .090 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 97 95 94 98 95 95 97 97 98 98 98 98 98 .031 .027 .027 .027 .027 .029 .033 .027 .033 .036 .033 . 040 .038 141 123 123 123 123 132 150 123 150 161 150 182 173 .083 .067 .070 .074 .082 .087 .088 .093 .092 .082 .081 .090 .086 143 .353 116 .340 121 .340 128 .363 141 .338 150 .338 152 .360 160 .360 159 .360 141 .360 ' 140 ; .360 155 .360 148 .360 96 93 93 99 92 92 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 .675 .696 .680 .700 .680 .680 .656 .656 .670 .670 .670 .670 .670 101 104 102 105 102 102 98 98 100 100 100 100 100 . 052 .046 .048 .050 .050 . 054 .057 .062 . 054 . 046 .048 . 056 .056 .107 .091 .088 .093 .091 .095 .096 .118 .122 .122 .122 . 123 .125 .144 .146 .144 .147 .136 .134 .142 .139 .138 .150 .150 .150 .150 .142 .141 .142 .143 .141 .141 .143 .141 .142 .142 .142 .142 .142 .097 .088 .088 .087 .088 .092 . 095 .094 .094 104 95 95 94 95 99 102 101 101 .050 . 046 .051 .054 .067 .065 .054 .051 .052 227 209 232 245 305 295 245 232 236 .097 .083 .083 .086 .103 .107 .098 .098 .104 95 96 96 98 98 92 93 94 .776 116 .670 * 100 .670 100 .700 105 .700 105 121 .801 123 .819 .841 126 .168 .143 .145 .150 .165 .173 .177 .178 .145 .140 . 140 .138 .138 .145 .147 .149 .096 103 119 123 129 205 168 173 159 .101 .100 176 174 167 172 .849 .820 .823 .808 .810 121 121 .048 .044 .048 .056 .053 .164 .180 .178 .181 .181 .170 .158 .168 .168 . 168 .165 .166 .169 127 123 123 .076 .089 .118 .140 .1-10 .071 .058 .047 .045 .037 .038 .035 167 143 143 148 178 184 169 169 179 .111 .114 .120 .123 . 116 .119 .118 .116 .116 .118 132 125 128 127 125 125 129 .120 .121 .125 .136 .137 .135 129 133 134 146 147 145 .153 .133 165 143 .135 .130 .127 .129 .133 145 .145 .159 .189 .188 .186 .180 140 137 139 .097 .352 .336 .340 .348 94 96 92 93 95 .172 .174 .183 .171 .177 .148 .147 .147 .148 .149 .035 159 .099 171 .344 94 .814 122 .049 .178 .176 .154 .033 .032 .026 150 145 118 .026 .031 118 141 .365 .362 .355 .363 .342 .324 ' .816 .863 .823 .873 .844 .801 129 123 131 127 .055 .057 .047 .031 .040 .044 .179 .179 .182 .184 .182 .182 .172 .170 .183 .173 .050 .056 .057 .055 .052 .049 .179 .181 .179 .176 .177 .174 .168 .164 .161 .172 .176 .196 .180 .188 .159 .152 .156 .154 .158 191 223 214 168 168 155 164 162 162 162 164 164 99 99 97 99 93 ..042 .049 .017 .037 .037 .034 .095 .094 .094 .094 .095 .095 .148 .150 .154 .153 .151 .152 .158 .046 .037 209 168 .137 .160 .258 .183 .034 .030 .036 .038 155 136 164 173 .198 .209 .218 .171 .171 .168 .168 .227 .240 .300 .275 .300 .313 .302 .291 .166 .165 .165 .180 .186 . 213 .228 .210 .022 143 156 .049 .055 203 202 200 194 .049 .050 .051 .051 171 .102 .348 .353 .353 .360 .360 .339 .341 .346 .346 .060 100 223 250 300 223 227 232 215 88 164 166 164 186 190 195 .120 .113 207 .481 131 .808 121 .073 195 193 193 195 .383 .393 .407 .420 104 107 .783 .781 .780 .814 117 117 117 .053 .051 .075 .077 118 124 118 120 129 128 122 122 .092 .111 .095 .057 .059 .062 .071 .078 .113 .113 .112 .113 .113 .113 .119 .128 .181 195 193 195 195 195 205 221 312 . 455 .496 .520 .537 .542 .533 .543 .511 90 90 92 90 90 95 120 .095 .096 .095 .108 .110 .113 .112 .112 .332 .330 .337 .332 .332 .350 122 111 114 124 135 142 146 148 145 148 147 .796 .778 .798 .775 .775 .820 .781 .830 .785 .800 .863 .854 .811 .811 119 117 120 116 116 123 122 .147 .136 .132 .127 .127 .131 .136 .138 .134 .137 .133 .221 166 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able Year and m onth. C.— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND DALLAS, TEX.— Concluded. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo margar ine, pound. Average price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. Criseo, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,369 .383 .368 .353 .365 .359 .364 .370 .367 .383 .375 .370 .368 $0.371 .390 .386 .369 .363 .364 .362 .373 .374 .369 .369 .363 .364 $0.364 .344 .334 .329 .333 .336 .371 .412 .420 .396 .361 .368 .365 $0.106 .108 .106 .106 .104 .100 .104 .102 .103 .109 .108 .109 .109 $0.146 .158 .158 .150 .149 .146 .146 .145 .142 .140 .139 .139 .141 $0.259 .257 .256 .252 .254 .255 .248 .248 .254 .260 .264 .270 .294 1919—Concluded. Average for y e a r ........ January.................... February.................. March........................ A pril......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December................. T able $0.168 .165 .163 .162 .157 .160 .166 .169 .168 .172 .172 .181 .182 D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AN D DALLAS, TEX. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for y e a r ........ J anuary................... February.................. March....................... April......................... May.......................... June......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber............... October.................... November................ December................ $395.41 2 387.32 2 378.61 2 385.81 2 386.13 a 382. 57 a 388.12 2 389.34 2 396. 64 2 381.14 2 387.17 a 413. 78 2 420.31 Relative. 100 98 96 98 98 97 98 98 100 103 104 105 106 Average. $405. 96 2 406. 69 2 396.98 2 389. 28 2 387. 89 2 389. 97 2 395.36 2 405. 59 2 438. 66 2 429. 51 2 413. 45 2 403.87 2 413. 06 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 103 103 100 98 98 99 100 103 111 109 105 102 104 Average. $402. 20 2 403. 92 2 399. 66 2 391. 04 2 390. 29 2 398. 85 2 401.66 2 401.15 2 401.21 2 403. 50 2 413. 77 2 412. 40 2 410. 63 Relative. 102 102 101 99 99 101 102 101 101 102 105 104 104 167 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR T IC L E S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, DALLAS, TEX.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. $0.202 .206 .203 .201 .198 .201 .206 .201 .203 .202 .200 .199 .199 $0.060 .055 .049 .056 .077 .076 .044 .054 .060 .058 .058 .063 .066 Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.198 .228 .214 .204 .203 .198 .192 .197 .190 .185 .186 .188 .191 $0.201 .209 .206 .195 .198 .194 .190 .208 .194 .197 .200 .213 .202 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,208 .217 .204 .193 .200 .200 .215 .211 .212 .200 .203 .216 .219 $0.156 .181 .178 .161 .151 .147 .148 .153 .151 .148 .151 .153 .152 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,391 .389 .367 .363 .363 .392 .395 .400 .375 .383 .393 .410 .458 $d.511 .514 .478 .472 .516 .496 .502 .500 .518 .518 .505 .599 .513 FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. DALLAS, TEX. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $439. 96 2 413. 59 2 407.03 2 413. 96 2 423. 80 2 425.90 2 427.96 2 426.21 2 439. 38 2 447.04 2 467.79 2 495.12 2 497.01 I ll 105 103 105 107 108 108 108 111 113 118 125 126 Average. $572.22 2 521.09 2 526. 85 2 540. 31 2 586.65 2 590. 80 2 576. 51 2 571.15 2 583. 82 2 591. 27 2 611.18 2 603. 09 2 606.18 1918 Relative. 145 132 133 137 148 149 146 144 148 150 155 153 153 Average. $650.54 2 628. 87 2 616.03 2 596.09 2 589.67 2 620. 94 2 621.07 2 642. 04 2 653.52 2 676.04 2 694. 38 2 702. 55 2 723.10 1919 Relative. 165 159 156 155 153 157 157 162 165 171 176 178 183 Average. $728.11 739.01 2 688. 91 2 701.71 2 712.45 2 718.26 2 729.35 2 748.18 2 747.82 2 721.80 2 717.81 2 751.43 2 759.17 2 Relative. 184 187 174 177 180 182 184 189 189 183 182 190 192 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for September and October, 1913, do not include any amount spent for eggs, as no quotations on eggs were received for these months. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U .S . Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 168 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y M ONTHS AN D DENVER, COLO. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el A ver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r .. $0.235 .220 January.............. .225 February............ March.................. .227 A pril................... .231 May..................... .239 June..................... .242 .253 July..................... A ugust................ .243 September.......... .243 October............... .239 November........... .229 December........... .229 100 $0.209 94 .190 .184 96 97 .196 98 .203 102 .218 .221 103 .232 108 .222 103 .214 103 .214 102 .203 97 .207 97 100 $0,172 .159 91 88 .159 94 .166 .174 97 104 .178 .178 106 .178 111 106 .178 102 .178 .178 102 .167 97 .167 99 1914: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .233 .229 .229 .229 .229 .229 .235 .246 .250 .243 .236 .221 .221 99 97 97 97 97 97 100 105 106 103 100 94 94 .217 .207 .207 .211 .210 .210 .220 .231 .235 .231 .221 .211 .210 104 99 99 101 100 100 105 111 112 111 106 101 100 .175 .167 .171 .167 .167 .167 .179 .179 .189 .181 .179 .179 .176 102 97 99 97 97 97 104 104 110 105 104 104 102 .161 .153 .158 .158 .158 .161 .165 .167 .174 .168 .161 .153 .153 105 100 103 103 103 105 108 109 114 110 105 100 100 1915: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... July ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .235 .232 .232 .229 .229 .232 .254 .247 .238 .232 .232 .229 .229 100 99 99 97 97 99 108 105 101 99 99 97 97 .212 .218 .207 .204 .204 .214 .236 .221 .217 .211 .206 .202 .202 101 104 99 98 98 102 113 106 104 101 99 97 97 .183 .182 .182 .182 .182 .182 .195 .189 .185 .179 .179 .183 .176 106 106 106 106 106 106 113 110 108 104 104 106 102 .154 .156 .153 .153 .153 .153 .161 .159 .156 .152 .149 .149 .151 101 102 100 100 100 100 105 104 102 99 97 97 99 1916: Av. for y e a r. . January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... D ecem ber........... .247 .238 .238 .238 .245 .250 .268 .261 .260 .253 .248 .234 .230 105 101 101 101 104 106 114 111 111 108 106 100 98 .212 .203 .203 .208 .223 .225 .225 .219 .219 •219 .219 .190 .190 101 97 97 100 107 108 108 105 105 105 105 91 91 .188 .168 .172 .172 .185 .195 .208 .203 .200 .195 .189 .184 .184 109 98 100 100 108 113 121 118 116 113 110 107 107 1917: Av. for year... January.............. February............. March.................. April.................... May...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .285 .225 .235 .244 .273 .304 .311 .325 .315 .317 .307 .282 .283 121 96 100 104 116 129 132 138 134 135 131 120 120 .262 .188 .213 .225 .258 .280 .294 .303 .296 .283 .285 .262 .262 125 90 102 108 123 134 141 145 142 135 136 125 125 .223 .180 .191 .198 .221 .233 .245 .249 .239 .239 .232 .220 .223 130 105 111 115 128 135 142 145 139 139 135 128 130 100 $0.153 .140 92 92 .145 .146 97 101 .153 .158 103 .158 103 .162 103 .158 103 .158 103 .158 103 .153 97 .150 97 100 $0.095 92 .091 95 .091 .094 95 100 .094 .094 103 .094 103 106 .096 .096 103 .097 103 .100 103 100 .099 98 .099 100 $0.195 96 .175 96 .165 .176 99 99 .199 99 .203 99 .203 101 .203 101 .200 102 .204 105 .208 104 .204 104 .200 100 90 85 90 102 104 104 104 103 105 107 105 103 .101 .097 .100 .097 .097 .097 .097 .100 .107 .107 .107 .107 .097 106 102 105 102 102 102 102 105 113 113 113 113 102 .208 .186 .186 .192 .200 .210 .204 .211 .253 .229 .221 .210 .196 107 95 95 98 103 108 105 108 130 117 113 108 101 .101 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .104 .104 .098 .100 .100 .100 106 105 105 105 105 105 105 109 109 103 105 105 105 .185 .171 .161 .158 .176 .185 .196 .185 .200 .211 .214 .185 .174 95 88 83 81 90 95 101 95 103 108 110 95 89 .165 .153 .153 .153 .161 .164 .169 .181 .176 .176 .169 .160 .160 .104 108 .100 100 100 .100 .104 100 105 .105 107 .105 110 .105 118 .105 115 1 .105 .105 115 110 • 105 .105 105 .105 105 109 105 105 109 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 .206 .175 .171 .198 .216 .203 .-05 .205 .214 .240 .229 .209 .209 106 90 88 102 111 104 105 105 110 123 117 107 107 .196 .161 .164 .175 .189 .203 .219 .220 .211 .206 .207 .197 .197 128 105 107 114 124 133 143 144 138 135 135 129 129 141 106 111 124 131 152 159 159 155 147 152 145 146 .313 .218 .236 .255 .296 .303 .308 .311 .347 .399 .402 .346 .339 161 112 121 131 152 155 158 159 178 205 206 177 174 .134 .101 .105 .118 .124 .144 .151 .151 .147 .140 .144 .138 .139 169 GENERAL TABLES. SP EC IF IED FOOD A R TICL E S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. DENVER, COLO. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). H am . sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.283 .263 .263 .270 .290 .280 .280 .310 .305 .290 .280 $0.203 .204 .200 .207 .218 .216 .212 .214 .194 .197 .194 93 .185 .199 95 $0.302 .270 .270 .283 .292 .300 .300 .333 .338 .333 .317 .292 L162 .156 .163 .163 .163 .163 .163 .163 .165 .165 .161 .160 .161 $0.164 .150 .155 .169 .181 .179 .178 .178 .161 .160 .146 .152 . 156 .171 .151 .154 .164 . 165 .177 .191 .184 .179 .179 .176 .171 .166 104 92 94 100’ 101 108116 112 109 109 107 104 101 .184 .175 .175 .274 .270 .274 .274 .274 .274 .290 .305 .305 .305 .306 .300 102 97 95 97 97 97 97 102 108 108 108 108 106 .306 .283 .292 .292 .292 .292 .300 .325 .325 .333 .325 .317 .300 .159 .163 .163 .163 .158 .158 .154 .158 .158 .158 .158 .158 .158 .290 .280 .274 .264 .264 .264 .264 .264 .264 .264 .264 .274 95 102 99 97 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 97 .299 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .310 .310 .290 .290 .290 .300 .152 .158 .158 .158 .158 .158 .159 .149 .138 .138 .146 .146 .153 .303 .268 .275 .275 .288 .283 .357 .317 .317 .317 .325 .325 .325 107 95 97 97 102 100 112 112 112 112 115 115 115 .300 .300 .317 .333 .333 . 338 .333 .338 .338 .338 .177 .154 .154 .154 .159 .163 .169 .169 .169 .193 .200 .213 .223 .435 .317 ?317 .367 .381 .447 .450 . 446 .455 .480 .520 .506 .536 154 112 112 130 135 158 159 158 161 170 184 179 .421 .333 .333 .367 .386 . 445 .445 .448 .438 .464 .463 .468 .467 .216 .221 .243 .264 .288 .292 .310 .329 .344 .345 94 100 $0.373 116 $0.250 .400 91 .400 82 .390 77 .390 74 .343 78 .343 85 .364 94 .343 100 .386 116 .390 141 .330 .350 147 .360 .379 100 107 107 105 105 92 92 98 92 103 105 94 102 .340 .394 .343 .336 .293 .300 .297 .297 .343 .346 .346 .390 .390 91 106 92 90 79 80 80 80 92 93. 93 105 105 .341 .390 .346 .346 .343 .311 .340 .332 .333 .296 .338 .342 .380 91 105 93 93 92 83 91 89 89 79 91 92 102 .375 .346 .346 .392 .390 .344 .338 .338 .344 .383 .395 .440 .440 101 93 93 105 105 92 91 91 92 103 106 118 118 .458 .438 .388 .428 .476 .441 .433 .433 .448 .494 .495 .485 .533 123 117 104 115 128 118 116 116 120 132 133 130 134 91 98 $0.320 .370 .290 .261 .246 .236 .250 .271 .300 .321 .371 .450 .471 .205 .197 .201 .204 .219 .209 .210 .211 .216 .212 .206 .188 .185 101 97 99 100 108 103 103 104 106 104 101 93 91 .320 .436 .336 .260 .236 .246 .257 .293 .307 .343 .350 .380 .400 100 136 105 81 74 77 80 92 96 107 109 119 125 112 107 107 .197 .191 .196 .185 .200 .211 .200 .188 .183 .179 .173 .168 113 122 129 122 115 112 109 105 102 .209 .205 .207 .199 .196 .195 .184 .186 .194 97 $0 94 97 101 103 101 102 98 97 96 91 92 96 .322 .393 .314 .268 .250 .250 .258 .264 .286 .336 .364 .443 .443 101 123 98 84 78 78 81 83 89 105 114 138 138 .194 .168 .185 .184 .195 .198 .200 .198 .198 .223 .194 .194 .194 118 102 113 112 119 121 122 121 121 136 118 118 118 .215 .197 .200 .224 .228 .223 .223 .218 .218 .208 .212 .216 .211 106 97 99 110 112 110 110 107 107 102 104 106 104 .360 .417 .350 .238 .240 .288 .300 .300 .338 .388 .438 .510 .510 113 130 109 74 75 90 94 94 106 121 137 159 159 .274 .193 .218 .236 .240 .290 .306 .310 .308 .302 167 118 133 144 146 177 187 189 188 184 185 182 174 .264 .215 .225 .233 .251 .294 .283 .273 .267 .285 .284 .278 .281 130 106 111 115 124 145 139 134 132 140 140 137 138 .455 .525 .438 .350 .381 .401 .407 .417 .450 .493 .503 .528 .564 142 164 137 109 119 125 127 130 141 154 157 165 176 .174 106 .206 .335 .250 .300 .310 .290 .300 .300 .275 .235 .400 .367 400 400 444 438 170 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E R E T A IL P R IC E S O F B Y M ONTHS AND D E N V E R , C O LO .— Continued. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Sirloin steak Round (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price 1918: Av. for year. ). 362 154 $0.388 January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ M ay.................. June................. J u ly .................. A u gu st............ September....... October........... November....... December....... .292 .303 .307 .387 .395 .412 .411 .390 .381 .374 .357 .354 124 129 131 156 169 175 175 166 162 159 152 151 1919: Av. for year. .372 .369 .365 .384 .408 .412 .408 .411 .380 .340 .333 .336 .318 January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ M ay.................. June................. Ju ly.................. A ugust............ September....... October........... November....... December....... .276 162 $0.275 .217 .252 .282 .283 .280 .253 .262 .247 .240 .242 .148 .151 .152 .181 .200 .201 .202 .180 .181 .179 .173 .173 186 $0.376 193 133 137 142 165 184 185 190 165 171 161 157 158 156 159 160 191 211 212 213 189 191 188 182 182 .333 .325 .330 .344 .355 .361 .381 .414 .440 .443 .399 .389 171 167 169 176 182 185 195 212 226 227 205 199 169 .248 , 162 .171 180 .411 166 166 171 182 185 188 190 173 161 153 150 147 .252 .257 .262 .281 .282. .279 .274 .235 .222 .210 .212 .207 165 168 171 184 184 182 179 154 145 137 139 135 .191 .186 .186 .193 .194 .191 .181 .160 .145 .141 201 196 196 203 204 201 191 168 153 148 149 146 .400 .354 .376 .407 .418 .4 1 0 .428 .449 .445 .453 211 205 182 193 209 214 210 219 230 160 $0.248 .345 .382 .387 .395 .363 .354 .347 .319 .315 132 135 137 165 183 185 189 174 169 166 153 151 .225 .236 .238 .276 .303 .307 .316 .291 .293 .278 .270 131 137 138 160 176 178 184 169 170 162 157 156 158 .345 165 .291 157 155 163 174 175 174 175 162 145 142 143 135 .340 .344 .356 .386 .389 .387 .382 .351 .317 .301 .299 .288 163 165 170 185 186 185 183 168 152 144 143 138 .286 .285 .294 .313 .31 8 .324 .327 .298 .277 .264 .258 .253 162 $0.177 .142 .139 .426 .360 218 185 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Tear and month. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for year. . . . January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M ay......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... August..................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year....... January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M ay......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... September.............. October................... Novem ber.............. December................ $0.261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .201 .261 .261 .281 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 .261 Rela tive price. Aver age price. 100 $0.084 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .083 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.026 Rela tive price. Aver age price. Aver age price. 100 $0.048 $0.054 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 99 .048 .047 .047 .047 .048 .048 .048 .048 .049 .049 .049 .050 100 .049 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .048 .050 .050 .050 .050 .054 .053 .053 .053 .054 .054 .054 .054 .055 .055 .055 .056 .055 .054 . 054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .054 .056 .056 .056 .056 100 98 98 98 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 104 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 104 104 104 104 1 100 .026 .027 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .025 .026 .026 .025 .026 100 104 100 100 100 100 100 96 100 100 96 100 .027 104 .025 .025 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .031 .028 .030 .030 1 N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1918, b y o rd er o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . Rela tive price. 96 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 119 108 115 115 171 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D FO O D Y E A R S — Continued. A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, D E N V E R , C O L O .— Continued. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Ham, Bacon, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). sliced (pound). Lam b (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. $0.554 0. 521 $0.340 $0.326 .518 .483 .518 .533 .532 .548 .569 .569 .588 .592 .593 .605 .467 .475 .489 .505 .505 .511 .515 .525 .540 .571 .571 .578 .342 .341 .344 .346 .346 .342 .316 .325 .339 .346 .347 .348 .289 .292 .297 .331 .361 .353 .356 .357 .348 .323 .304 .298 .583 .588 .613 .591 .594 .600 .602 .607 .610 .600 .570 .548 .539 .522 .593 .578 .581 .588 .589 .604 .617 .621 .609 .572 .550 .548 Corn meal (pound). Aver age price. $0.025 .025 .025 .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .025 .026 .026 .026 .025 .026 .026 .025 .026 .026 .025 .025 .025 .025 .027 .027 .027 .027 .342 .336 .347 .367 .397 .406 .419 . 415 .390 .379 .384 .379 Rice (pound). Rela tive price. 100 100 100 Aver age price. $0. 086 100 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 104 .086 104 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 .086 96 96 96 96 96 100 104 104 104 100 104 104 100 100 100 100 108 108 108 108 Rela tive price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 199 $0.344 215 217 218 212 197 185 182 .316 193 .304 .302 .320 .343 .341 .351 .348 .339 .302 .278 .283 185 184 195 209 208 214 212 207 184 170 173 173 Aver age price. $0.014 .012 .011 .010 .011 .012 .014 .021 .018 .018 .014 .016 .016 .017 .017 .015 .015 .014 .017 .021 .027 .020 .016 .012 .012 .012 .373 .358 .356 .360 .354 .349 .323 .327 .612 .600 .415 .412 .416 .424 .467 .498 .542 .585 .679 .790 .373 .358 .346 .362 .385 .400 .397 .389 .387 .377 .367 .354 .350 .333 .325 .320 .315 .323 .324 .322 .327 .325 .339 .356 .361 .361 .598 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). Rela tive price. 100 86 79 71 79 86 100 150 129 129 100 114 114 121 121 107 107 100 121 150 193 143 114 86 86 86 Aver Rel Aver age ative age price. price price. .276 .279 .280 .287 .283 .289 .280 .288 .294 .299 .292 .309 C1) C1) 202 220 Stor- $0.288 $0. 537 .305 .338 176 178 181 (dozen). Strictly fresh. Aver age price. Rela tive price. .748 .477 .465 .504 .516 .573 .586 .640 .758 .958 Aver age price. 100 .058 .054 .054 .053 .053 .054 .056 .058 .059 .054 .051 .052 105 98 98 96 96 98 .057 104 .294 .050 .050 .048 .047 .048 .049 .050 .077 .079 .068 .058 .059 91 91 87 85 87 89 91 140 144 124 105 107 .294 . 294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 102 187 234 149 145 143 155 158 161 179 183 .588 200 .550 .628 .647 237 299 Coffee (pound). 0$. 055 105 107 98 93 95 191 $0,509 .483 188 130 129 130 133 146 156 169 183 212 .540 .563 247 § 0 . 234 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 .294 Rela tive price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Butter (pound). Aver age price. $0. 545 146 .543 .560 .497 .448 .470 .478 .492 .500 .580 .630 .645 .701 146 150 133 120 126 128 132 134 156 169 173 188 .653 175 .733 .508 .649 .678 .642 .561 .584 .612 .639 .710 .743 .772 197 136 174 182 172 150 157 164 171 190 199 207 Tea (pound). Aver age price. $0.528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .526 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 .528 Rela tive price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 172 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1019. T able C.— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y MONTHS AND DENVER, COLO.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). (pound). Scaling weight. (quart). Year and month. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age age age tive price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. fo r y e a r ... $0,246 . 246 January................ .246 February-........... .246 March................... .246 A pril..................... .246 May...................... .246 June..................... .246 July...................... .246 A ugust................. Septem ber........... .246 .246 October................ .246 N ovem ber........... .246 December............ 94 $0.084 94 .084 94 .084 94 .084 94 .084 94 .084 94 .084 94 .084 94 .084 94 .084 94. .084 94 .084 94 .081 x iuui; wiiK3a\> (pound). Baked weight. Corn m eal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age age age tive tive tive price. price price. price. price. price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 SO.056 .053 .055 .055 .055 .056 . 056 . 056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 $0.063 . 060 .062 .062 .062 .063 .063 . 063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .064 117 111 115 115 115 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 119 $0.034 131 135 .035 150 .039 146 . 038 142 .037 146 .038 135 .035 .034 131 127 .033 .028 108 .030 ! 115 .030 115 .031 119 $0.028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .027 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 108 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... Julv...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .262 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .263 .306 .320 100 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 98 96 101 117 123 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .083 .083 .083 .083 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 99 .062 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .058 .076 .076 .075 .070 .064 .064 .064 .064 .064 .064 .064 .064 . 005 .086 .086 .084 130 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 120 159 159 156 .036 .033 .033 .031 .031 .031 .028 .028 .037 .040 .041 .049 .044 138 127 127 119 119 119 108 108 142 154 158 188 169 .027 .027 .026 .026 .026 .024 .024 .021 .026 .026 .028 .034 .034 108 108 104 104 104 96 96 96 104 104 112 136 136 1917: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February. . . . --March................... April..................... May...................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ December............ .343 .325 .325 .325 .339 .346 .346 .346 .347 .352 .352 .351 .359 131 125 125 125 130 133 133 133 133 135 135 134 138 .100 .083 .083 .083 .087 .088 .098 .098 .103 .115 .116 .120 .120 119 99 99 99 104 105 117 117 123 137 138 143 143 .085 .075 .075 .075 .077 .088 .091 .090 .090 .091 .089 .089 .086 .096 .084 .084 .084 .087 .099 .102 .101 .101 .102 .100 .100 .097 178 156 156 156 161 183 189 187 187 189 185 185 180 .058 .049 -.046 .047 .061 .073 .066 .059 .065 .058 .057 .057 . 055 223 188 177 181 235 281 254 227 250 223 219 219 212 .049 .032 .032 .032 .040 .047 .048 .050 .062 .059 .061 .061 .061 198 128 128 128 160 188 192 200 248 236 244 244 244 1918: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... July ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .367 .358 .361 .357 .361 .352 .352 .346 .358 .372 .383 .393 .416 141 137 138 137 138 135 135 133 137 143 147 151 159 .118 .115 .115 . 115 . 115 .120 .112 . 115 .112 .118 .118 .128 .130 140 137 137 137 137 143 133 137 133 140 140 152 155 .113 .100 .100 .100 . 100 .120 . 120 . 120 . 120 .120 .120 .120 .118 209 .057 .054 185 185 . 054 185 .056 185 .057 222 ' .056 222 .056 222 * .055 222 .060 222 .060 222 .059 222 .060 .060 219 219 208 208 215 219 215 215 212 231 231 227 231 231 .060 .059 . 056 .060 .061 .060 .058 .059 .060 .069 .061 .059 .057 240 236 224 240 244 240 232 236 240 276 244 236 228 1919: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... April..................... Mav...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber............ December............. .438 .431 .433 .412 .423 .433 .435 .440 .447 .447 .449 .451 .450 168 165 166 158 162 166 167 169 171 171 172 173 172 .127 .126 .126 .126 .126 .128 .128 .128 .128 .12$ .128 .128 .128 151 150 150 150 150 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 .114 .119 .118 .113 .113 .115 .114 .112 .117 .112 .112 .112 .110 211 220 219 209 209 213 211 207 217 207 207 207 204 | 238 231 227 227 235 242 246 246 235 235 235 238 262 .058 .056 .056 .054 .055 .059 .058 .060 .061 .059 .061 .059 .061 1 232 224 224 216 220 236 232 240 244 236 244 236 244 .062 .060 .059 .059 .061 .063 .064 .064 .061 .061 .061 .062 .068 173 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES, Y E A R S— Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, DENVER, COLO.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age age tive age tiv e tive tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .092 .091 .093 .091 .093 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .093 .093 .093 105 $0.016 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 107 106 10S 106 108 107 107 107 107 107 108 108 108 114 SO.070 .013 .013 .014 .017 .017 .023 .019 .017 .013 .013 .014 .017 93 93 100 121 121 164 136 121 93 93 100 121 .025 179 .021 .022 .020 .021 .023 .025 .026 .028 .026 .026 .031 .031 150 157 143 150 164 179 186 200 186 186 221 221 .058 .063 .065 .066 .067 .069 .080 .078 .072 .068 .075 .078 .080 .066 .067 .076 .080 .087 .087 .087 .080 .074 .083 .085 .085 101 $0,521 105 115 118 120 122 125 145 142 131 124 136 142 .293 .296 .296 .296 .296 .296 .296 .296 .296 .296 .296 .296 100 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 145 120 122 138 145 158 158 158 145 135 151 155 155 .300 .300 .300 .300 .288 .288 .288 .288 .288 .300 .300 .300 .295 100 102 102 102 102 98 98 98 98 98 102 102 102 99 $0.029 SO.079 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 .521 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 .500 95 .508 .508 .508 .510 .488 .488 .488 .488 .488 .510 .510 .510 96 96 96 97 92 92 92 92 92 97 97 97 .550 104 .027 .025 .025 .029 .047 .046 .039 .024 .020 .021 .021 .022 .041 .033 .035 .030 .038 .045 .055 .053 .050 .033 .034 .040 .048 .101 SO.137 .136 .139 .139 .139 .138 .139 .138 .138 .133 .133 .133 .133 .133 .086 .090 .092 .092 .087 .087 . 113 .113 .113 .113 .115 .115 .138 .133 .133 .135 .131 .131 .131 .131 .131 .135 .135 .135 123 107 107 107 113 119 133 136 130 131 129 135 133 .032 .052 .047 .059 .061 .060 .047 .041 .025 .023 .029 .025 229 371 336 421 436 429 336 293 179 164 207 179 .079 .079 .082 .093 .093 .092 .092 .097 .095 .089 .089 .088 144 144 149 169 169 167 167 176 173 162 162 160 .288 .288 .288 .289 .308 .311 .309 .307 .304 . 300 .300 .295 .299 102 98 98 98 98 105 106 105 104 103 102 102 100 .488 .488 .488 .550 .577 .574 .570 .569 .572 .573 .577 .576 92 92 92 104 109 109 108 108 108 109 109 109 .056 .106 .144 .142 .088 .068 .053 .044 .039 .039 .049 .049 .124 .138 .138 .147 .190 .200 .201 .202 .191 .185 .186 .184 .174 .163 .134 156 .027 193 .099 180 .304 103 .607 115 .041 .166 .175 .440 150 .042 300 .115 .116 .120 .125 .131 .135 .134 .142 .145 .147 .150 .146 134 135 140 145 152 157 156 165 169 171 174 170 .022 .022 .020 .016 .018 .026 . 038 .038 .034 .029 .028 .027 157 157 143 114 129 186 271 271 243 207 200 193 .153 178 .035 250 .142 .143 .142 .142 .139 .143 .147 .149 .159 .171 .178 .176 165 166 165 165 162 166 171 173 185 199 207 205 .027 .024 .023 .029 .029 .032 .051 .048 .036 .034 .041 .044 193 171 164 207 207 229 364 343 257 243 293 314 .089 .090 .092 .092 .092 .095 .096 .096 .104 .110 .114 .118 .116 .116 .114 .112 .112 .111 .110 .109 .111 .112 .124 .126 .132 162 162 164 167 167 167 173 175 175 189 200 207 215 211 211 207 204 204 202 200 198 202 204 225 229 240 .300 .300 .295 .307 .304 .304 .306 .304 .304 .302 .309 .317 .358 .380 .396 .400 .406 .424 .454 .484 .489 .492 .498 .501 102 102 100 104 103 103 104 103 103 103 105 108 122 129 135 136 138 144 154 165 166 167 169 170 . 575 .575 .576 .583 .606 .602 .608 .610 .621 .642 .641 .648 .691 .656 .672 .673 .684 .689 .702 .702 .708 .695 .705 .700 .706 109 109 109 110 115 114 115 116 118 122 121 123 131 124 127 127 130 130 133 133 134 132 134 133 134 .073 .072 .078 .079 .079 .079 .080 .079 .078 .078 .078 .084 .085 .106 .092 .092 .092 .097 .102 .114 .117 .112 .113 .111 .116 .114 .089 127 $0.296 Beans, Raisins, navy, Prunes, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. .138 .138 .138 .142 .162 .172 .177 .178 .183 .179 .182 .170 .047 .044 .034 .030 .029 .046 .049 .049 .046 .040 .037 .037 .177 .174 .173 .172 .171 .171 .157 .159 .162 .164 .157 .152 .166 .171 .168 .165 .168 .168 .168 .176 .178 .187 .190 .199 .070 .132 .246 .041 .042 .058 .065 .099 .107 .096 .071 .050 .064 .071 .078 .147 .139 .137 .128 .119 .126 .129 .128 .134 .132 .132 .131 .205 .200 .204 .227 .236 .246 .251 .249 .254 .283 .296 .299 SO.132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .131 .129 .129 .129 .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 .131 .141 . 146 .138 .141 .131 .131 .131 .140 .145 .143 .147 .147 .145 .144 .143 .142 .149 .147 .153 .147 .145 .146 .157 .147 .147 .147 .147 .151 .159 .189 .168 .166 .174 .174 .174 .170 .175 .184 .197 .210 .236 .237 174 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F B Y M ONTHS AND DENVER, COLO.—Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo margar ine, pound. Average price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,405 .392 .385 .392 .394 .392 .402 .406 .402 .407 .422 .415 .451 $0.353 .359 .355 .352 .351 .354 .352 .350 .353 .353 .356 .353 .353 $0.354 .329 .321 .325 .331 .332 .356 .376 .392 .384 .355 .377 .375 $0,086 .084 .084 .087 .083 .086 .085 .087 .086 .086 .087 .087 .089 $0.147 .148 .146 .147 .146 .146 .146 .148 .146 .147 .147 .146 .148 $0.253 .252 .253 .254 .251 .250 .252 .252 .252 .251 .250 .248 .274 1919—Concluded. Average for y e a r ........... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May............................ June........................... July........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. $0.160 .173 .170 .154 .140 .147 .151 .156 .161 .163 .164 .166 .169 T a b l e D .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND DENVER, COLO. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. A verage fo r y e a r ......... January................... February.................. March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June.......................... J u ly.......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... November................ December................ $247. 36 2 244. 61 2 239. 90 2 239. 77 2 243. 68 2 241.19 2 243. 46 2 255. 91 2 250. 58 2 256. 09 2 253. 43 2 248.11 2 253. 51 Relative. 100 99 97 97 99 98 98 103 101 104 102 100 102 Average. $249.13 2 252.30 2 242. 60 2 238. 99 2 233.17 2 238. 26 2 241.33 2 249. 64 2 263.35 2 263.15 2 254. 46 2 254. 54 2 253. 49 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 101 102 98 97 94 96 98 101 106 106 103 103 102 Average. $253. 80 257. 02 250. 80 249. 62 2 250. 70 2 248. 97 2 260. 80 2 257. 66 2 254. 90 2 244. 81 2 249. 51 2 254. 68 2 262. 78 2 2 2 Relative. 103 104 101 101 101 101 105 104 103 99 101 103 106 175 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D F O O D Y E A R S — Continued. A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, DENVER, COLO.—Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. $0.195 .199 .197 .196 .193 .192 .194 .194 .195 .194 .196 .193 .195 $0.048 .037 .038 .038 .070 .085 .068 .050 .032 .027 .027 .039 .068 Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. $0.184 .187 .186 .189 .190 .180 .182 .181 .182 .185 .181 .182 .184 $0.184 .201 .188 .192 .194 .189 .181 .181 .179 .176 .176 .177 .176 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.195 .195 .191 .194 .196 .194 .193 .198 .197 .195 .192 .195 .199 $0.154 .157 .153 .153 .154 .148 .152 .158 .159 .155 .152 .152 .153 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.436 .432 .410 .432 .447 .456 .436 .459 .425 .433 .432 .435 .433 $0,516 .554 .452 .509 .551 .521 .506 .526 .502 .499 .501 .536 .530 FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. DENVER, COLO. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $276.23 257. 77 2 256. 45 2 260. 67 2 266. 78 2 267. 46 2 272. 39 2 272.32 2 276. 50 2 281. 27 2 292.14 2 303.33 2 301.57 2 112 104 104 105 108 108 110 110 112 114 118 123 122 Average. $356.55 300. 40 2 307. 94 2 315.67 2 351.98 2 374.07 2 378. 56 2 370.14 2 373. 71 2 375.37 2 374.48 2 372.64 2 376.58 2 1918 Relative. 144 121 124 128 142 151 153 150 151 152 151 151 152 Average. $412.78 2 379.74 2 384.02 2 355.40 2 365. 45 2 405. 33 2 411.36 2 424.95 2 420. 21 2 435. 78 2 438.35 2 440.51 2 451.92 1919 Relative. 167 154 155 150 155 164 166 172 170 176 177 178 183 Average. $455.23 461.63 2 420.30 2 438.31 2 456. 41 2 459. 89 2 453.87 2 469.32 2 464. 05 2 446.98 2 452.67 2 463. 52 2 473.91 2 R elative. 184 187 170 177 185 186 183 190 183 181 183 187 192 2 Cost o f year’s su p p ly a t prices charged in specified m o nth . The expenditures for M arch and A p ril, 1918, do n o t include a ny a m o u n t spent for hens, as b y order of th e U , S. Food A d m i n is tra tio n no hens were sold in these m onths. 176 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y M ONTHS AND DETROIT, M ICH. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). R ib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for yea r... $0.246 100 $0.198 100 $0.195 100 $0.151 100 $0.112 100 $0.195 100 January.............. February............ March................. A p ril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly ..................... A u g u st................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .228 .228 .240 .238 .238 .242 .250 .263 .263 .254 .256 .248 93 93 98 97 97 98 102 107 107 103 104 101 .180 .182 .194 .194 .194 .194 .202 .210 .210 .208 .206 .204 91 92 98 98 98 98 102 106 106 105 104 103 .180 .182 .198 .192 .192 .194 .198 .205 .200 .200 .200 .202 92 93 102 98 98 99 102 105 103 103 103 104 .145 .145 .154 .152 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .154 .152 .154 96 96 102 101 99 99 99 99 99 102 101 102 .106 .103 .110 .112 .115 .115 .115 .113 .110 .110 .114 .117 95 92 98 100 103 103 103 101 98 98 102 104 .165 .168 .186 .196 .192 .192 .206 .215 .223 .216 .194 .182 85 86 95 101 98 98 106 110 114 111 99 93 1914: Av. for year... .249 .262 .256 .241 .244 .251 .253 .253 .259 .249 .249 .233 .236 107 104 98 99 102 103 103 105 101 101 95 96 101 .213 .214 .210 .203 .205 .216 .216 .220 .226 .218 .214 .204 .204 108 108 106 103 104 109 109 111. 114 110 108 103 103 .198 .202 .202 .198 .200 .200 .201 .201 .200 .195 .195 .187 .191 102 .160 .156 . 154 .156 .158 .163 .163 .165 .166 .164 .161 .156 .158 106 103 102 103 105 108 108 109 110 109 107 103 105 .119 .117 .117 .119 .116 .116 .119 .119 .124 .122 .124 .119 .116 106 104 104 106 104 104 106 106 111 109 111 106 104 .202 104 104 104 102 103 103 103 103 103 100 100 96 98 .176 .184 .188 .204 .210 .201 .213 .234 .226 .210 .204 .173 90 94 96 105 108 103 109 120 116 108 105 89 1915: Av. for year... .239 .240 .228 .230 .238 .244 .241 .241 .244 .244 .239 .238 .238 97 98 93 94 97 99 98 98 99 99 97 97 97 .209 .211 .200 .203 .205 .214 .214 .216 .216 .209 .204 .204 .206 106 107 101 103 104 108 108 109 109 106 103 103 104 .192 .190 .188 .187 .190 .193 .196 .193 .196 .193 .195 .189 .189 98 97 96 96 97 99 101 99 101 99 100 97 97 .154 .159 .151 .151 .151 .155 .159 .156 .157 .154 . 156 .150 .150 102 .116 .118 .114 .109 .114 .117 .117 .116 .116 .117 .118 .116 .114 104 105 102 97 102 104 104 104 104 104 105 104 102 .189 .164 .158 .155 .186 .195 .194 .203 .210 .220 .224 .186 .169 97 84 81 79 95 100 99 104 108 113 115 95 87 1916: Av, for year... .255 .238 .241 .244 .251 .255 .262 .267 .270 .262 .260 .248 .260 104 97 98 99 102 104 107 109 .221 112 .210 111 January.............. February............ March................. A pril.............. M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October.... .......... November........... December........... January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December............ 1917: Av. for year. . January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... July..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October.............. November........... D ecember........... 105 100 100 100 103 105 103 104 102 103 99 99 103 103 105 110 113 119 118 118 115 112 109 113 .195 .195 .201 .208 .214 .223 .220 .217 .212 .208 .204 .218 108 100 100 103 107 110 114 113 111 109 107 105 112 .161 .151 .154 .154 .156 .165 .168 .168 .165 .162 .162 .162 .162 107 100 102 102 103 109 111 111 109 107 107 107 107 .122 107 106 101 106 .204 .203 .208 .218 .224 .235 .233 .233 .228 .222 .216 .224 .112 .118 .118 .119 .123 .128 .126 .126 .126 .126 .121 .124 109 100 105 105 106 110 114 113 113 113 113 108 111 .216 .171 .176 .206 .215 .223 .220 .228 .243 .250 .242 .218 .204 88 90 106 110 114 113 117 125 128 124 112 105 .289 117 .252 102 .260 106 .270 110 .282 115 .282 115 .292 119 .302 123 .316 128 .313 127 .305 124 .294 120 .296 , 120 .260 .228 .228 .232 .244 .248 .281 .277 .286 .283 .275 .268 .268 131 115 115 117 123 125 142 140 144 143 139 135 135 .244 .213 .228 .236 .250 .254 .265 .260 .258 .252 .242 .235 .237 125 109 117 121 128 130 136 134 132 129 124 121 122 .193 .165 .174 .178 .190 .190 .218 .208 .202 .205 .197 .193 .193 128 109 115 118 126 126 144 138 134 136 130 128 128 .149 .128 .130 . 134* .144 .152 .166 .158 .152 .161 .158 .154 .154 133 114 116 120 129 136 148 141 136 144 141 138 138 .303 .218 .242 .262 .274 .268 .290 .311 .355 .403 .369 .326 .318 155 112 124 134 141 137 149 159 182 207 189 167 163 11(V GENERAL TABLES. ] >OD A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919, ued. DETROIT, M ICH. (Average prices for 1913-*100.] Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. price price. price. price $0.162 .156 .159 .162 .160 .161 .161 .163 .166 .169 .165 .164 .160 100 $0.167 .160 .167 .172 .174 .178 .174 .176 .173 .160 .164 .151 .160 .159 .161 .161 .160 .160 .157 .157 .158 .157 .157 .160 .158 .157 .179 .166 .166 .170 .179 .190 .196 .200 .189 .185 .175 .164 .169 107 99 99 102 107 114 117 120 113 111 105 98 101 .211 .194 .216 .223 .236 .228 .213 .216 .221 .216 .203 .183 .178 .150 .156 .152 .153 .153 .150 .150 .152 .145 .147 .148 .145 .148 .191 .170 .165 .181 .205 .216 .218 .208 .194 .186 .186 .179 .183 114 102 99 108 123 129 131 125 116 111 111 107 110 .204 .190 .201 .213 .220 .224 .209 .203 .204 .209 .196 .193 .191 t ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) .173 .150 .150 .157 .163 .170 .171 .165 .170 .177 .188 .208 .207 .213 .190 .210 .213 .224 .226 .223 .214 .218 .214 .210 .202 .212 128 114 126 128 134 135 134 128 131 128 126 121 127 I ) .274 .208 .208 .230 .254 .260 .280 .281 .275 .303 .314 .333 .336 .281 .225 .226 .244 .260 .268 .334 .310 .300 .316 .313 168 135 135 146 156 160 200 186 180 189 187 171 174 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) > l —21— B u ll. 270- .290 -12 Butt (poun le ltiv e rice $0,314 .350 .312 .252 .232 .250 .260 .270 .300 .320 .356 .410 .453 100 111 99 80 74 80 83 86 96 102 113 131 144 100 107 109 110 102 94 92 91 91 97 100 100 105 .320 .432 .374 .314 .233 .236 .260 .273 .292 .317 .327 .370 .415 102 138 119 100 74 75 83 87 93 101 104 118 132 95 108 94 91 84 84 87 88 94 99 98 105 105 .317 .443 .302 .222 .240 .242 .262 .255 .280 .310 .362 .433 .456 101 141 96 71 76 77 83 81 89 99 115 138 145 92 100 97 94 93 89 87 86 85 84 91 97 106 .214 .229 .233 .240 .245 .243 .243 .243 .242 .242 .359 .410 .330 .262 .250 .264 .289 .301 .331 .390 .448 .485 .548 114 131 105 83 80 84 92 96 105 124 143 154 175 102 102 101 109 109 93 93 89 93 101 110 116 116 .293 .263 .270 .276 .304 .300 .293 .284 .288 .331 .314 .293 .482 .583 .543 .350 .396 .334 .427 .424 .463 .511 .532 .582 154 186 173 111 126 106 136 135 147 163 169 185 202 128 120 126 123 131 117 123 118 123 134 136 136 146 100 $0,206 .188 96 .200 100 .216 103 104 .218 .224 107 .216 104 .216 105 104 .218 .205 .198 .192 90 .186 $0 .411 .436 178 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919'. A Y E B A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND T able D ETRO IT, M ICH .— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). R ib roast (pound). Pork chops (pound). Plate beef (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r .. $0.362 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... D ecember........... 1919: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .318 .321 .321 .344 .377 .394 .392 .390 .393 .379 .353 .360 .393 .376 .359 .372 .406 .423 .428 .430 .420 .386 .378 .367 .367 147 $0.333 129 130 130 140 153 160 159 159 160 154 144 146 160 153 146 151 165 172 174 175 171 157 154 149 149 149 $0,249 168 $0.291 .285 .298 .293 .318 .348 .365 .367 .360 .361 .343 .325 .327 144 151 148 161 176 184 185 182 182 173 164 165 .251 129 .259 133 .271 139 .288 148 .318 * 163 162 .315 .312 160 .308 158 .305 156 .301 154 .280 144 .284 146 .350 177 .310 .341 .327 .334 .365 .383 .383 .382 .375 .343 .325 .321 .318 172 165 169 184 193 193 193 189 173 164 162 161 . 159 .297 .286 .298 .331 .345 .334 .328 .321 .292 .295 .296 .292 152 147 153 170 177 171 168 165 150 151 152 150 .210 .224 .224 .248 .270 .277 .275 .268 .264 .249 .240 .239 .251 .257 .245 .255 .278 .286 .270 .265 .255 .232 .227 .222 .220 165 $0.197 139 148 148 164 179 183 182 177 175 165 159 158 166 170 162 169 184 189 179 176 169 154 150 147 146 .167 .177 .181 .192 .211 .218 .217 .211 .213 .200 .190 .181 .189 .200 .196 .201 .213 .220 .204 .198 .184 .171 .166 .160 .159 176 $0,377 149 158 162 171 189 195 194 188 190 179 170 162 169 179 175 179 190 196 182 177 164 153 148 143 142 193 .333 .331 .331 .339 .348 .368 .375 .415 .469 .429 .398 .385 171 170 170 174 178 189 192 213 241 220 204 197 .417 214 .379 .350 .366 .409 .425 .420 .473 .484 .465 .451 .418 .364 194 179 188 210 218 215 243 248 238 231 214 187 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. 1913: Av. for year____ January................... February................ March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... J u n e......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year____ January................... February................ March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... Ju n e......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0.212 100 $0.084 .213 .213 .213 .207 .203 .203 .207 .207 .207 .217 .223 .227 .220 .220 .220 .223 .223 .220 .210 .210 .217 .220 .220 .227 .227 100 100 100 98 96 96 98 98 98 102 105 107 104 104 104 105 105 104 99 99 102 104 104 107 107 .090 .088 .080 .080 .080 .080 .079 .079 .080 .090 .090 .090 .085 .089 .089 .089 .080 .080 .080 .085 .080 .080 .090 .090 ,090 Scaling weight. Baked weight. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. 100 $0.050 $0.056 107 105 95 95 95 95 94 94 95 107 107 107 101 106 106 106 95 95 95 101 95 95 107 107 107 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .051 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .049 .052 .052 .052 .052 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .055 .059 .059 .059 .059 Flour, wheat (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.031 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 105 105 105 105 100 .031 .032 .031 .031 .031 .031 .032 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 100 103 100 100 100 100 103 100 100 100 100 100 .033 106 .031 .031 .030 .031 .031 .031 .031 .033 .037 .035 .035 .035 i N o h e n s s o ld in M a r c h a n d A p r il, 1 91 8 , b y o rd er o f th e U . S . F o o d A d m in is t r a t io n . Rela tiv e price. 100 100 97 100 100 100 100 106 119 113 113 113 179 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D FO O D Y E A R S — C on tin u ed. A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, DETROIT, MICH.—Continued. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Bacon, sliced Ham, sliced (pound). (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.507 .458 .457 .474 .478 .485 .493 .502 .522 .545 .555 .558 .561 $0.491 .423 .426 .428 .446 .462 .482 .493 .522 .536 .554 .556 .561 .527 .558 .517 .505 .534 .553 .556 .571 .577 .528 .492 .467 .470 .567 .575 .536 .517 .558 .577 .593 .602 .619 .586 .566 .537 .533 Corn meal (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0. 028 .028 .027 .027 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .028 .029 .028 100 100 96 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 104 100 .031 .030 .028 .029 .029 .029 .030 .031 .032 .034 .032 .032 .031 111 107 100 104 H04 104 107 111 114 121 114 114 111 188 $0. 333 162 .329 163 .336 .335 164 171 .331 177 .332 185 .324 189 .326 .332 200 205 .335 212 .339 213 .340 215 .340 206 $0.347 .313 203 .324 207 207 .327 204 .370 .382 205 .369 200 201 .361 .360 205 .367 207 .340 209 210 .331 .318 210 $0.374 .342 .375 C1) 0) .386 .376 .385 .394 .404 .372 .355 .352 217 220 205 198 214 221 227 231 237 225 217 206 204 206 202 206 218 243 250 265 262 233 219 225 215 .370 .352 .361 .386 .403 .405 .387 .396 .379 .351 .344 .333 .344 .405 .389 .386 .408 .434 .419 .413 .433 .437 .416 .393 .368 .367, .371 .334 .327 .334 .353 .394 .405 .430 .424 .378 .355 .365 Rice (pound). Aver age price. Potatoes (pound). $0. 300 $0.580 .726 .286 .274 .668 .449 .290 .413 .293 .297 .429 .304 .445 .304 .505 .533 .313 .582 .300 .634 .312 .313 .761 .819 .316 .318 .321 .329 .313 .315 .311 .323 .315 .333 .346 .360 .368 Sugar, granu lated (pound). $0.564 .556 .568 .526 .475 .499 .492 .504 .514 .588 .640 .670 .510 .734 .569 152 150 154 142 128 135 133 136 139 159 173 181 198 .672 .744 .540 .659 .699 .661 .612 .610 .626 .642 .715 .767 .794 182 201 146 178 189 179 165 165 169 174 193 207 215 $0.528 .550 .632 .751 .503 .491 .491 .532 .530 .590 .615 .623 .707 .808 .940 .613 .574 .599 .624 Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0.084 .084 'r .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.015 .013 .013 .012 .012 .013 .015 .019 .019 .019 .016 .017 .016 100 87 87 80 80 87 100 127 127 127 107 113 107 $0. 052 .052 .051 .050 .050 .049 .050 .053 .054 .057 .054 .052 .051 100 100 98 96 96 94 96 102 104 110 104 100 98 $0.293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 .084 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .017 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .022 .029 .017 .017 .013 .011 .011 113 107 107 107 107 107 147 193 113 113 87 73 73 .059 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .081 .081 .073 .061 .060 113 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 156 156 140 117 115 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 .433 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 180 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y MONTHS AN D DETROIT, MICH.—Continued. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). l rear and month. Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wlieat (pound). Corn Aieal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age age age tive age tive tive tive age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 2915: Av. for y e a r... January................ February.. March......... April.......... May............ J un e........... July............ August....... Septem ber. October___ November. Decem ber.. 1916: Av. for year. $0.217 .218 .218 .218 .218 .213 .218 .213 .208 .213 .213 .223 .230 .245 January............ February......... March................ April................. May................... Jun e.................. July................... A ugust.............. Septem ber....... October............ November........ December......... .233 .238 .240 .243 .228 .223 .220 .223 .246 .266 .282 .300 1917: Av. for year. Ja nuary............ February......... March................ April................. May................... Jun e.................. July................... August.............. Septem ber....... October............ November........ December......... .317 .305 .305 .300 „ .305 .310 .313 .308 .308 .329 .344 .342 .339 1918: Av. for year.. January............ February.......... March................. April................. . May.................... Jun e................... July.................... A ugust............... Septem ber....... . October............ . N ovem ber........ December......... . .338 .343 .350 .322 .318 .320 .326 .338 .356 .397 .410 .428 1919: Av. for year.. January............ February.......... March................ April................. . May.................... June.................. . July.................... A ugust............... Septem ber......... October.............. November........ . December.......... .354 .418 .444 .389 .390 .403 .406 .417 .423 .436 .421 .420 .431 .434 102 103 103 103 103 100 103 100 98 100 100 105 108 116 110 112 113 115 108 105 104 105 116 125 133 142 150 144 144 142 144 146 148 145 145 155 162 161 160 167 159 162 165 152 150 151 154 159 168 187 193 202 $0.084 .090 .087 .087 .079 .079 .079 .079 .079 .079 .090 .090 .090 .089 100 107 104 104 94 94 94 94 94 94 107 107 107 106 .090 .090 .090 .079 .080 .079 .079 .090 .090 .100 .100 .100 107 *107 107 94 95 94 94 107 107 119 119 119 .116 138 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .120 .120 .120 .120 .140 .138 .140 .140 .140 .130 .120 .120 .130 .140 .148 .150 .150 .150 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 143 143 143 143 167 164 167 167 167 155 143 143 155 167 176 179 179 179 197 .154 183 209 183 184 190 192 197 200 206 199 198 203 205 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .160 .160 .160 .160 .160 179 179 179 179 179 179 179 190 190 190 190 190 $0,054 $0.061 .051 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 .055 .055 .055 .050 .050 .050 .057 .063 .063 .063 .063 .064 .062 .062 .062 .056 .056 .056 .059 .066 .051 .051 .052 .055 .055 .055 .055 .059 .062 .065 .073 .070 .057 .057 .059 .062 .062 .062 .062 .066 .070 .073 .082 .079 .079 .089 .070 .073 .073 .075 .088 .081 .081 .080 .080 .084 .082 .075 .079 .082 .082 .084 .099 .091 .091 .090 .090 .095 .092 .084 .094 .087 .085 .095 .094 .097 .096 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .102 .095 .095 .095 .103 .104 .104 .104 .104 .102 .102 .101 .109 109 $0.039 102 113 113 113 113 114 111 111 111 100 100 100 .039 .043 .042 .042 .044 .041 .039 .039 .037 .034 .035 .036 126 126 139 135 135 142 132 126 126 119 110 113 116 118 .042 102 102 105 111 111 111 111 118 125 130 146 141 .039 .040 .038 .038 .036 .035 .034 .040 .047 .049 .057 .052 126 129 123 123 116 113 110 129 152 158 184 168 159 .068 219 141 146 146 150 177 163 163 161 161 170 164 150 168 .054 .055 .056 .064 .088 .081 .073 .076 .071 .068 .066 .064 ,067 155 152 170 168 173 171 170 170 170 170 170 170 .062 .065 .068 .069 .068 .071 .072 .069 .069 .066 .065 .065 182 .071 170 170 170 184 186 186 186 186 182 182 180 195 .064 .065 .065 .069 .074 .074 .074 .073 .071 .072 .074 .078 135 174 177 181 206 284 261 235 245 229 219 213 206 216 200 210 219 223 219 229 232 223 223 213 210 210 229 206 210 210 223 239 239 239 235 229 232 239 252 $0.032 .032 .030 .030 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .032 .031 .032 114 114 107 107 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 111 114 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .030 .033 .034 .308 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 107 118 121 136 .062 221 .040 .044 .045 .051 .055 .060 .063 .067 .072 .075 .083 .084 143 157 161 182 196 214 225 239 257 268 296 300 .072 257 .077 .077 .074 .073 .072 .072 .073 .072 .070 .069 .066 .065 .066 .065 .063 .062 .060 .064 .064 .065 .068 .071 .069 .072 .067 275 275 264 261 257 257 261 257 250 246 236 232 236 232 225 221 214 229 229 232 243 254 246 257 239 181 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES, Y E A R S— Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, D ETROIT, M ICH .— Continued. \Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age tive age age age tive tive tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,091 .090 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, N avy, seeded pound. pound. (pound). Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 108 $0:013 .011 107 .011 108 .011 108 .012 108 .011 108 .012 108 .012 108 .012 108 .014 108 .016 108 .016 108 108 .019 87 $0.064 73 .059 73 .062 73 .062 80 .062 73 .067 80 .067 80 .068 80 .066 93 .063 .060 107 .065 107 127 .067 123 $0.300 .300 113 119 .300 119 .300 119 .300 129 .300 129 .300 131 .300 127 .300 121 .300 115 .300 125 .300 .300 129 102 $0.414 .413 102 102 .413 102 .413 102 .413 .413 102 .413 102 102 .413 .413 102 .413 102 102 .417 .417 102 102 .413 96 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 96 96 95 $0.033 .030 .029 .027 .030 .045 .038 .039 .032 .028 .032 .032 .036 $0,072 .061 .069 .069 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .071 .075 .079 .085 $0,130 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .132 .121 .122 .129 $0,110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .108 .110 .090 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .089 .089 .085 .085 107 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 106 106 101 101 .027 .023 .024 .024 .022 .022 .032 .021 .025 .032 .030 .035 .034 180 153 160 160 147 147 213 140 167 213 200 233 227 .077 .065 .065 .072 .077 .082 .083 .083 .082 .072 .081 .086 .081 148 125 125 138 148 158 160 160 158 138 156 165 156 .288 .300 .300 .300 .300 .283 .283 .280 .280 .280 .284 .280 .280 98 102 102 102 102 97 97 96 96 96 97 96 96 .419 .417 438 438 .438 .392 .392 .392 .392 .438 .430 .430 .430 97 96 101 101 101 91 91 91 91 101 99 99 99 .047 .035 .040 .039 .047 .050 .055 .052 .052 .041 .046 .048 .054 .114 .087 .089 .089 .089 .087 .092 .146 .152 .124 .128 .144 .144 .123 .125 .125 .130 .125 .121 .124 .117 .117 .122 .126 .128 .120 .112 .110 .110 .110 .113 .108 .108 .108 .108 .108 .110 .124 .124 .103 .086 .086 .086 .086 .096 .109 .11*1 .107 .113 .116 .118 .117 123 102 102 102 102 114 130 132 127 135 138 140 139 .044 .041 .054 .051 .054 .059 .075 .044 .035 .028 .029 .027 .027 293 273 360 340 360 393 500 293 233 187 193 180 180 .091 .074 .079 .090 .093 .102 .089 .088 .100 .099 .104 .088 .086 175 142 152 173 179 196 171 169 192 190 200 169 165 .289 .275 .275 .275 .275 .278 .290 .294 .294 .310 .307 .299 .293 99 94 94 94 94 95 99 100 100 106 105 102 100 .501 .450 .450 .475 .450 .450 .500 .500 .508 .559 .545 .576 .549 116 104 104 110 104 104 115 115 117 129 126 133 127 .075 .065 .121 .119 .131 .086 .070 .051 .048 .048 .049 .055 .053 .181 .144 .150 .155 .170 .205 .200 .196 .190 .190 .194 .191 .185 .150 .129 .129 .129 .134 .133 .156 .164 .164 .170 .170 .164 .160 .135 .128 .128 .128 .133 .128 .139 .139 .138 .140 .140 .136 .139 .130 .118 .121 .122 .124 .126 .127 .131 .133 .136 .146 .141 .140 155 140 144 145 148 150 151 156 158 162 174 168 167 .028 .029 .029 .021 .017 .016 .027 .043 .038 .037 .028 .026 .025 187 193 193 140 113 107 180 287 253 247 187 173 167 .094 .087 .089 .088 .088 .089 .089 .093 .095 .095 .097 .106 .108 181 167 171 169 169 171 171 179 183 183 187 204 208 .303 .298 .304 .301 .304 .304 .301 .302 .304 .301 .303 .303 .315 103 102 104 103 104 104 103 103 104 -103 103 103 108 .581 .544 .573 .547 .582 .565 .559 .577 .587 .601 .613 .636 134 126 132 126 134 135 130 129 133 136 139 142 147 .047 .053 .055 .044 .038 .047 .048 .053 .054 .051 .043 .037 .039 .161 .179 .182 .179 .179 .168 .161 .154 .151 .150 .148 .146 .140 .178 .168 .171 .170 .175 .169 .174 .176 .182 .180 .193 .191 .185 .149 .138 .141 .141 .145 .145 .153 .149 .152 .150 .154 .158 .156 .152 .137 .133 .132 .132 .133 .135 .145 .156 .172 .181 .185 .184 181 163 158 157 157 158 161 173 186 205 215 220 219 .035 .026 .024 .023 .025 .028 .035 .051 .055 .043 .033 .035 .040 233 173 160 153 167 187 233 340 367 287 220 233 267 .113 .108 .105 .105 .104 .104 .105 .109 .113 .111 .111 .130 .146 217 208 202 202 200 200 202 210 217 213 213 250 281 .431 .350 .367 .372 .378 .402 .413 .451 .477 494 .492 .490 .489 147 119 125 127 129 137 141 154 163 169 168 167 167 .636 .636 .641 .647 .612 .619 .636 .632 .633 .635 .636 .643 .666 147 147 148 149 141 143 117 146 146 147 147 149 154 .075 .040 .042 .059 .062 .117 .117 .103 .083 .065 .062 .066 .082 .117 .135 .122 .113 .113 .111 .115 .115 .116 .122 .118 .113 .114 .260 203 .198 .203 .218 .238 .265 .272 .293 .294 .310 .319 .304 .184 .159 .161 .160 .163 .163 .165 .171 .1.79 .198 .211 . 235 .238 .596 182 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND DETROIT, M ICH .— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,411 .398 .396 .387 .386 .398 .414 .422 .434 .423 .414 .418 .437 $0.346 .353 .348 .346 .345 .342 .340 .344 .345 .347 .349 .344 .347 $0,355 .332 .329 .327 .328 .330 .343 .386 .404 .384 .366 .369 .367 m 079 .080 .080 .077 .076 .076 .075 .078 .080 .083 .086 .083 .079 $0.140 .138 .140 .139 .143 .143 .140 .138 .138 .138 .141 .142 .138 $0.251 .251 .250 .249 .247 .249 .248 .248 .249 .249 .250 .250 .272 1919—Concluded. Average for year........... January................. February.................. March........................ April.......................... May............................ June........................... July........................... A ugust....................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................ December.................. $0.157 .164 .161 .152 .147 .148 .150 .156 .157 .159 .161 .165 .165 T a b l e D .— A V ERA G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M ILY E X P E N IT U R E S FO R 2 2 AND D ETRO IT, M ICH . [Average expenditure for year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Montn. Average. Average for ye a r.......... January.................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay.......................... June.......................... Ju ly.......................... A ugust..................... September................ October.................... November................ December................ $335.02 2 328.29 2 327.59 2 327.11 2 322. 76 2 321.42 2 324.20 2 335.16 2 341.47 2 346.48 2 347.44 2 349.19 2 351.28 Relative. 100 98 98 98 96 96 97 100 102 103 104 104 105 Average. $345.26 2 351.71 2 343.05 2 335.27 2 326.39 2 328.04 2 336.62 2 351.70 2 355.56 2 359.14 2 351.30 2 347.34 2 345.40 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 103 105 102 100 97 98 100 105 106 107 105 104 103 Average. $337.87 2 346.93 2 331.97 2 323.18 2 329.50 2 332.11 s 332.16 2 331.00 2 333.16 2 337.32 2 347. 46 2 350. 86 2 358.79 Relative. 101 104 99 96 • 98 99 99 99 99 101 104 105 107 183 GENERAL, TABLES. S P E C IF IE D F O O D Y E A R S — C o n tin u e d . A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, DETROIT, MICH.—Concluded. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.529 .538 .491 .523 .541 .548 .530 .514 .538 .527 .525 .540 .538 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y Y EARS. MONTHS $0,062 .045 .041 .051 .092 .105 .075 .083 .049 .045 .041 .041 .072 $0.165 .183 .177 .166 .163 .162 .163 .164 .162 .160 .160 .162 .162 $0.197 .197 .190 .188 .195 .196 .206 .205 .201 .204 .198 .193 .195 $0.170 .175 .168 .166 .167 .169 .171 .174 .174 .177 .166 .169 .166 Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.318 .301 .280 .307 .306 .327 .325 .328 .318 .305 .317 .363 .340 $0,190 .192 .188 .189 .185 .188 .188 .192 .189 .189 .189 .196 .194 $0.185 .179 .177 .177 .188 .185 .186 .187 .192 .193 .180 .186 .186 Bananas, dozen. Average price. D ETRO IT, M ICH. [Average expenditure for year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $382.86 2 360.80 . a 357.54 a 363.32 2 362.58 2 360.14 2 375.26 2 362.47 2 381.02 2 399. 58 2 413.94 2 427.28 2 429.86 114 108 107 108 108 108 112 108 114 119 124 128 128 Average. $510.14 2 449. 22 2 473. 68 2 464.28 2 495. 30 2 509.65 2 548. 64 2 510.10 2 522.57 2 538. 91 2 536.46 2 525.96 2 538. 70 1918 Relative. 152 134 141 139 148 152 164 152 156 161 160 157 161 Average. $580.73 560.04 2 565. 07 2 508. 41 2 500.33 2 539. 81 2 559. 59 2 591. 51 2 600.09 2 625.87 2 616.21 2 618. 45 2 630.21 2 1919 Relative. 173 167 169 159 156 161 167 177 179 187 184 185 188 Average. $648.32 635.83 572.75 592.15 2 624.81 2 643.43 2 643.96 2 681.96 2 696.19 2 664.09 2 658. 93 2 672.90 2 688.93 2 2 2 Relative. 194 190 171 177 187 192 192 204 208 198 197 201 206 2 C o s t o f y e a r ’ s s u p p ly a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n sp e c ifie d m o n t h . T h e e x p e n d it u r e s fo r M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 918, d o n o t in c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t for h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i str a tio n n o h e n s w e re s o ld i n t h e s e m o n t h s . 184 RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able € . — A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR ICE S OP B Y M O N THS A N D FALL RIVER, M ASS. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin stea k 6 Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el age ative age a tive age ative age ative age ative age a tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for yea r... $0.340 January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... Decem ber........... 1914: A v . for y ear... January. . . February.. March A pril......... M ay........... June.......... July.......... A ugust___ September. October. . . November. December. 1915: Av. for yea r... .300 .310 .320 .345 .345 .345 .355 .360 .356 .353 .343 .343 .351 .346 .346 .347 .347 .347 .347 .353 .363 .360 .353 .357 .350 .349 January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecember........... .348 .340 .340 .340 .344 .348 .352 .360 .360 .360 .355 .345 1916: Av. for yea r... .364 100 $0,268 88 91 94 101 101 101 104 106 105 104 101 101 103 102 102 102 102 102 102 104 107 106 104 105 103 103 102 100 100 100 101 102 104 106 106 106 104 101 107 100 $0,232 .240 .240 .250 .270 .270 .275 .280 .284 .284 .280 .273 .273 90 90 93 101 101 103 104 106 106 104 102 102 .283 106 .274 .274 .280 .280 .280 .280 .287 .287 .287 .293 .293 .283 .274 .284 .272 .268 .268 .272 .276 .276 .280 .275 .275 .275 .270 .298 102 102 104 104 104 104 107 107 107 109 109 106 102 106 101 100 100 101 103 103 104 103 103 103 101 111 .226 .226 .220 .232 .238 .235 .240 .232 .232 .233 .233 .233 .236 .234 .234 .233 .233 .233 .233 .237 .247 .243 .237 .237 .233 .232 92 94 94 102 102 105 102 102 102 99 101 101 102 .188 104 101 99 101 101 101 101 103 111 111 105 105 105 .210 .217 .210 .218 .225 .215 .220 .242 .228 .233 .238 .197 .182 101 .204 104 99 96 98 99 102 102 102 102 102 99 99 .176 .164 .166 .188 .204 .204 .204 .212 .233 .263 .243 .188 83 77 78 89 96 * 96 96 100 110 124 115 89 .193 110 101 101 100 100 100 100 102 106 105 102 102 100 100 103 100 93 98 100 102 102 102 101 101 99 97 .236 102 .353 .353 .353 .353 .356 .380 .380 .371 .374 .370 .360 .367 104 104 104 104 105 112 112 109 110 109 106 108 .285 .285 .285 .285 .290 .318 .311 .310 .306 .305 .296 .297 106 106 106 106 108 119 116 116 114 114 110 111 .230 .230 .230 .235 .230 .245 .251 .245 .240 .236 .223 .233 1917: Av. for y e a r ... .410 121 .345 129 .269 100 100 .167 .170 .170 .185 .185 .190 .185 .184 .184 .180 .183 .183 97 97 95 100 103 101 103 100 100 100 100 100 .240 .232 .216 .228 .232 .236 .236 .236 .235 .235 .230 .225 January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... $0,212 100 $0.181 .183 .180 .183 .183 .183 .183 .187 .200 .200 .190 .190 .190 .188 .180 .174 .178 .180 .184 .184 .184 .185 .185 .180 .180 .183 .177 .195 .215 .225 .220 .225 .220 .222 .232 .233 .202 86 83 92 101 106 104 106 104 105 109 110 95 .221 104 99 102 99 103 106 101 104 114 108 110 112 93 96 .180 .180 .180 .190 .185 .208 .206 .203 .203 .195 .190 .193 107 .234 99 99 99 101 99 106 108 106 103 102 96 100 99 99 99 105 102 115 114 112 112 108 105 107 .183 .198 .225 .240 .231 .241 .241 .249 .283 .259 .240 .218 86 93 106 113 109 114 114 117 133 122 113 103 116 .230 127 .316 149 .234 109 .234 110 101 .366 108 .297 111 .197 .260 123 .367 108 .303 113 .233 100 .200 111 .285 134 .310 109 116 .253 .210 116 .383 113 121 129 .306 144 128 .269 .410 .343 116 .233 .305 144 129 .276 119 .2df> 130 .418 123 .347 .351 .421 124 .274 130 144 131 118 ,2& .306 .422 124 .360 134 .290 125 .241 133 .314 148 .362 135 .262 155 .241 .422 124 113 133 .329 185 .392 .370 138 .294 127 .247 136 .432 127 .251 139 182 .427 126 .367 137 .293 126 .386 124 .362 135 .272 117 126 .340 160 .420 .228 122 126 .367 137 .283 .339 160 .428 .238 131 6 The steak for w hich prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” in m ost of the cities included In this report, but in this city it is called “ rump ” steak. January............... February............ March.................. A pril.................... May..................... June.................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... 185 GENERAL TABLES. SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R T IC L E S, B Y CITIE S, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. FALL RIVER, MASS. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). (dozen). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). mon, cann’d pound. Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver R el Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. pnce. price $0,255 .248 .248 .250 .258 .258 .258 .262 .257 .257 .257 .257 .254 100 $0.310 .287 97 97 .287 .297 98 101 .303 101 .313 .327 101 .327 103 101 .325 .330 101 .312 101 101 .304 .304 100 100 $0.151 .150 93 .148 93 .150 96 98 .150 101 .150 105 .150 .152 105 105 .153 106 .153 101 .153 98 .153 98 .153 100 $0.198 99 .185 98 .190 99 .193 .210 99 99 .205 99 .210 101 .210 101 .210 .192 101 101 .183 101 .193 101 .190 100 $0.247 .237 93 96 .248 97 .245 106 .250 104 .258 106 .245 106 .250 106 .250 97 .245 92 .246 97 .246 96 .246 100 96 100 99 101 104 99 101 101 99 100 100 100 $0.416 .428 .377 .329 .277 .303 .336 .380 .418 .469 .527 .588 .558 100 $0.369 .381 103 $0.272 91 .384 .250 79 .399 67 .413 .364 73 81 .354 91 .351 100 .346 113 .353 127 .359 141 .360 .346 134 .364 .360 100 103 104 108 112 99 96 95 94 96 97 98 95 102 98 96 89 87 87 88 96 97 98 .266 .253 .255 .257 .260 .260 .260 .263 .274 .277 .276 .277 .280 104 99 100 101 102 102 102 103 107 109 108 109 110 .303 .293 .290 .296 .288 .288 .300 .304 .328 .320 .312 .310 .310 98 95 94 95 93 93 97 98 106 103 101 100 100 .15 1 .151 .151 .151 .151 .151 .151 .150 .150 .150 .150 .153 .151 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 99 101 100 .198 .186 .186 .190 .197 .196 .212 .220 .213 .203 .190 .200 .186 100 94 94 96 100 99 107 111 108 103 96 101 94 .252 .245 .253 .255 .255 .255 .254 .240 .258 .246 .254 .258 .253 102 99 102 103 103 103 103 97 104 100 103 104 102 .427 .469 .458 .360 .296 .316 .333 .360 .398 .453 .486 .594 .605 103 113 110 87 71 76 80 87 96 109 117 143 145 .254 .273 .253 .253 .250 .250 .247 .250 .253 .256 .256 .256 .256 100 107 99 99 98 98 97 98 99 100 100 100 100 .286 .305 .280 .275 .265 .270 .285 .290 .290 .285 .295 .295 .295 92 98 90 89 85 87 92 94 94 92 95 95 95 .138 .150 .148 .147 .143 .143 .142 .137 .130 .122 .130 .134 .132 91 99 88 97 95 95 94 91 86 81 86 89 87 .202 .175 .175 .185 .208 .230 .223 .210 .210 .200 .205 .205 .200 102 88 88 93 105 116 113 106 106 101 104 104 101 .247 .248 .246 .240 .244 .244 .248 .248 .250 .248 .248 .248 .248 100 100 100 97 99 99 100 100 101 100 100 100 100 .417 .490 .407 .270 .283 .302 .317 .357 .403 .456 .532 .610 .580 100 118 .268 .256 .256 .256 .264 .259 .273 .275 .273 .275 .278 .269 .280 105 100 100 100 104 102 107 108 107 108 109 105 110 .326 .305 .320 .320 .330 .315 .321 .331 .330 .337 .333 .323 .347 105 98 103 103 106 102 104 107 106 109 107 104 112 .168 .138 .140 .142 .152 .163 .164 .164 .164 .183 .185 .206 .211 111 91 93 94 101 108 109 109 109 121 123 136 140 .234 .195 .200 .210 .223 .251 .257 .251 .253 .250 .241 .233 .238 118 98 101 106 113 127 130 127 128 126 122 118 120 .273 .248 .248 .248 .255 .260 .274 .289 .289 .286 .289 .287 .293 111 100 100 100 103 105 111 117 117 116 117 116 119 .475 .492 .432 .388 .316 .328 .365 .391 .453 .556 .594 .676 .710 .385 .279 .287 .323 .359 .396 .408 .412 .412 .420 .434 .441 .452 151 109 113 127 141 155 160 162 162 165 170 173 177 .402 .343 .343 .373 .399 .406 .418 .417 .404 .415 .436 .434 .436 130 111 111 120 129 131 135 135 130 134 141 140 141 .267 .210 .214 .236 .259 .271 .271 .261 .266 .289 .294 .319 .318 177 139 142 156 172 179 179 173 176 191 195 211 211 .306 .254 .268 .265 .283 .312 .321 ‘.332 .303 .336 .342 .330 .321 155 128 135 134 143 158 162 168 153 170 173 167 162 .316 .294 .297 .300 .311 .322 .321 .319 .308 .323 .327 .324 .346 128 119 120 121 126 130 130 129 125 131 132 131 140 .586 .654 .569 .487 .437 .487 .496 .490 .542 .681 .692 .729 .765 206 .359 .356 .340 .349 .333 .300 .350 .354 .350 .308 .444 454 502 465 .349 .377 .362 .354 .327 .322 .320 .325 .353 .359 .361 .363 .364 .360 .360 .357 .343 .343 .343 .342 .332 .324 .324 .334 .338 .376 .340 .340 .374 .404 .373 .363 .359 .362 .376 .394 .409 .421 .468 .425 .470 .463 .449 .457 .494 .499 .501 .497 93 98 98 97 93 93 93 93 90 91 92 92 101 109 101 98 97 98 102 107 111 114 127 115 119 119 132 127 12S 122 124 134 135 136 135 186 RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y MONTHS AN D FALL RIVER, M A SS.— Continued. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s f o r 1 9 1 3 — 1 00 .] Sirloin stea k 6 Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for year January......... February....... March............ . A pril.............. M ay................ June............... Ju ly................ A ugust........... Septem ber___ October.......... November___ December____ $0.537 1919: Av. for year. January......... February....... March............ A pril.............. . May................ June............... J u ly ................ A ugust........... Septem ber___ October........... November___ D ecem ber____ .595 .425 .425 .435 .483 .559 .590 .592 .589 .594 .580 .583 .583 .595 .598 .589 .603 .585 .604 .602 .604 .598 .595 .586 158 $0.460 172 $0.350 125 125 128 142 164 174 174 173 175 171 171 173 .364 .364 .372 .387 .477 .514 .506 .510 .511 .505 .507 .503 136 136 139 144 178 192 189 190 191 188 189 188 .276 .278 .278 .328 .366 .382 .392 .384 .388 .386 .378 .365 175 .492 184 .357 171 175 176 173 177 172 178 177 178 176 175 172 .504 .500 .501 .488 .506 .483 .501 .504 .500 .480 .471 .464 188 187 187 182 189 180 187 188 187 179 176 173 .351 .356 .372 .362 .376 .361 .368 .361 .349 .339 .344 .340 151 $0. $0. 396 164 119 120 120 141 158 165 169 166 167 166 163 157 129 130 134 157 171 186 185 180 182 176 170 165 154 159 .418 157 163 173 167 171 161 164 165 154 145 147 146 .388 .353 .364 .401 .416 .416 .463 .472 .474 .465 .439 .370 151 153 160 156 162 156 159 156 150 146 148 147 .313 .303 .309 .291 .296 .299 .278 .263 .266 .264 .340 .337 .337 .345 .358 .390 .412 .438 .464 .472 .437 .427 187 160 159 159 163 169 184 194 207 219 223 206 201 197 183 167 172 189 196 196 218 223 224 219 207 175 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for year........ $0.235 100 $0.090 January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ .236 .236 .240 .238 .238 .234 .234 .228 .232 .236 .236 .236 100 100 102 101 101 100 100 97 99 100 100 100 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1914: Av. for year........ .246 105 .090 January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ .240 .245 .245 .240 .240 .250 .255 .255 .250 .245 .245 .245 102 104 104 102 102 106 109 109 106 104 104 104 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 Scaling weight. Baked weight. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. 100 $0.055 $0.062 100 .055 .062 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .056 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .056 .055 .055 .055 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .062 .062 .062 Flour, wheat (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.033 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 100 100 100 .033 .033 .032 .032 .033 .033 .034 .034 .034 .033 .033 .033 .035 .033 .033 .033 .034 .033 .034 .034 .038 .039 .038 .038 .038 1 N o h e n s s o ld in M a r c h a n d A p r il , 1 91 8 , b y ord er of th e U . S . F o o d A d m in is t r a t io n . Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 97 97 100 100 103 103 103 100 100 100 106 100 100 100 103 100 103 103 115 118 115 115 115 187 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S — Continued. FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Continued. 1919, [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Hens (pound). Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver- Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative . age ative age age ative age age ative price. pnce pnce. pnce price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price |0.487 .453 .445 .448 .456 .475 .472 .483 .496 .513 .535 .533 .533 .521 .551 .519 .516 .517 .518 .532 .538 .541 .548 .498 .489 .488 $0.035 213 $0.360 178 175 176 179 186 185 189 195 201 210 209 209 .440 .437 .436 .436 .455 .454 .477 .487 .497 .523 .524 .551 142 141 141 141 147 146 154 157 160 169 169 178 .316 .317 .320 .317 .318 .311 .314 .319 .324 .334 .337 .339 209 210 212 210 211 206 208 211 215 221 223 225 204 .547 176 .364 .319 .308 .332 .356 .394 .410 .424 .421 .368 .353 .356 .328 216 204 202 203 203 209 211 212 215 195 192 191 .549 .537 .539 .539 .541 .556 .568 .581 .575 .543 .526 .511 Corn meal (pound). Aver age price. 154 $0.322 191 $0.476 177 173 174 174 175 179 183 187 185 175 170 165 182 $0.408 .310 .319 .324 .347 .360 .377 .379 .378 .399 .374 .380 .369 157 161 164 175 182 190 191 191 202 189 192 186 241 .364 184 211 204 220 236 261 272 281 279 244 234 236 217 .360 .362 .396 .405 .391 .366 .369 .375 .350 .339 .330 .321 182 183 200 205 197 185 186 189 177 171 167 162 R ice (pound). .348 .363 0) 0) .391 .402 .412 .421 .432 .429 .445 .441 .456 .443 .442 .441 .443 .458 .463 .469 .465 .462 .467 .463 .460 165 $0.289 $0.713 141 147 .301 .292 .315 .294 .286 .284 .274 .279 .278 .291 .288 .289 158* 163 167 170 175 174 180 179 .315 .804 193 .310 .313 .305 .302 .299 .302 .302 .304 .323 .334 .336 .344 .899 .739 .622 .605 .635 .682 .734 .794 .860 .916 1.063 1.098 216 178 150 145 153 164 176 191 207 220 256 264 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.100 100 $0.019 100 100 $0,330 95 95 89 84 95 111 116 100 100 95 95 95 $0.054 .018 .018 .017 .016 .018 .021 .022 .019 .019 .018 .018 .018 .039 111 .100 100 .019 100 .039 .039 .038 .038 * .038 .038 .038 * .039 .039 .039 .039 .042 111 111 109 109 109 109 109 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .019 .019 .020 .020 .020 .027 .026 .017 .017 .016 .016 .016 100 100 105 105 105 142 137 89 89 84 84 84 111 111 111 111 120 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .055 .053 .052 .052 .053 .053 .054 .055 .057 .053 .053 .053 102 98 96 96 98 98 100 102 106 • 98 98 98 .059 109 .052 .051 .049 .050 .050 .051 .051 .072 .078 .073 .063 .062 « See footnote on p. 184. 96 94 91 93 93 94 94 133 144 135 117 115 $0.544 0.518 .578 .553 .608 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .512 .529 .542 .498 .499 .504 .506 .518 .549 .584 .612 .673 147 139 143 147 135 135 137 137 140 149 158 166 182 .654 177 .626 - .707 .500 .555 .626 .713 .687 .621 .616 .624 .635 .609 .660 .631 .689 .641 .709 192 150 170 193 186 168 167 169 172 179 187 192 Coffee (pound). Aver age price. 103 97 97 . 97 97 97 97 100 100 106 103 103 193 188 138 133 133 137 145 160 183 197 211 238 185 Rela tiv e price. .036 .034 .034 .034 .034 .034 .034 .035 .035 .037 .036 .036 171 179 179 179 179 185 187 190 188 187 189 187 186 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .803 .784 .576 .553 .554 .571 .602 .667 .762 .818 .879 .990 Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .330 100 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Tea (pound). Aver age price. $0.442 Rela tiv e price. 100 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 .442 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .453 102 .442 .442 .442 .442 .458 .458 .458 .458 .458 .458 .458 .458 100 100 100 100 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 188 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). vjneese (pound). Scaling weight. (quart). Year and month. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age age tive tive age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0.234 100 January................ February............. March................... April..................... May...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .234 .234 .234 .230 .230 .238 .238 .243 .233 .233 .233 .233 100 100 100 98 98 101 101 103 99 99 99 99 $0,090 100 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 .248 106 .092 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .233 .238 .243 .243 .244 .241 .241 .241 .247 .254 .263 .290 99 101 103 103 104 103 103 103 105 108 112 123 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .100 .100 1917: Av. for y e a r ... .320 136 125 128 135 140 139 139 137 136 137 138 140 139 .115 .100 .100 .100 .100 .114 .113 .114 .128 .130 .130 .128 .128 128 156 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem b er.. . . . . . December............ .294 .300 .317 .330 .326 .327 .323 .320 .321 .324 .328 .327 1918: Av. for y e a r ... .341 145 .140 .329 .331 .331 .333 .337 .332 .333 .330 .341 .355 .363 .378 140 141 141 142 143 141 142 140 145 151 154 161 .128 .128 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .150 .150 ‘ .150 .160 .160 180 .155 January................ February. . . . ___ March................... April..................... May...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber.......... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1919: Av. for year. . . January................ February. . . . ___ March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ November........... December............ .423 .400 .409 .416 .424 .427 .432 .425 .427 .429 .429 .426 .429 170 174 177 180 182 184 181 182 183 183 181 183 .160 .160 .160 .153 .150 .150 .153 .153 .150 .150 .157 .160 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 111 111 111 111 111 111 127 126 127 142 144 144 142 142 142 142 144 144 144 144 144 167 167 167 178 178 172 178 178 178 170 167 167 170 170 167 167 174 178 -TIkJLU, wncau (pound). Baked weight. Corn meal (pound ). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive tive age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.062 $0.070 120 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .071 .070 .070 .070 .070 113 113 113 113 113 113 113 115 113 113 113 113 .044 .049 .047 .048 .049 .047 .045 .045 .043 .039 .038 .039 $0.042 .062* .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .062 .062 .062 .062 133 148 142 145 148 142 136 136 130 118 115 118 .042 .042 .042 .042 .042 .042 .042 .042 .041 .041 .041 .041 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 117 117 117 117 .062 .070 113 .047 142 .043 123 .042 .044 .043 .042 .043 .042 .040 .047 .051 .053 .061 .058 127 133 130 127 130 127 121 142 155 161 185 176 .041 .041 .041 .041 .042 .042 .042 .042 .043 .045 .046 .049 117 117 117 117 120 120 120 120 123 129 131 140 .074 224 .068 194 .061 .061 .061 .061 .060 .061 .060 .057 .058 .063 .070 .072 .082 .074 .072 .075 .077 .083 .084 .084 .085 .085 .085 .086 .088 .069 .069 .069 .069 .068 .069 .068 .064 .065 .071 .079 .081 113 111 111 111 111 110 111 110 103 105 115 127 131 .092 148 .083 .081 .084 .087 .093 .095 .095 .096 .096 .096 .097 .099 134 131 135 • 140 150 153 153 155 155 155 156 160 .100 161 .099 .099 .099 .<099 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 160 160 160 160 161 161 161 161 161 161 161 161 .105 169 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 , 109 .109 .109 .109 .109 .109 161 161 161 161 161 161 176 176 176 176 176 176 $0.044 .059 .059 .061 .072 .091 .083 .077 .077 .078 .077 .077 .075 .072 133 179 179 185 218 276 252 233 233 236 233 233 227 .050 .053 .053 .057 .068 .071 .072 .074 .073 .074 .080 .087 218 .086 143 151 151 163 194 203 206 211 209 211 229 249 246 227 224 224 224 221 218 218 218 218 218 212 209 .091 .087 .093 .‘093 .091 .085 .083 .083 .084 .079 .080 .080 260 249 266 266 260 243 237 237 240 226 229 229 .076 230 .082 234 .067 .067 .070 .074 .079 .079 .079 .079 .078 .077 .077 .083 203 203 212 224 239 239 239 239 236 233 233 252 .071 .074 .078 .084 .084 .082 .084 .082 .087 .084 .088 .084 203 211 223 240 240 J 234 240 234 249 240 251 240 .075 .074 .074 .074 .073 .072 .072 .072 .072 .072 .070 .069 189 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age age age tive tive tive tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.100 .100 .100 .096 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .098 100 $0.016 100 100 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 1,00 100 100 98 .100 .100 .100 .100 .096 .095 .097 .098 .097 .098 .097 .100 100 100 100 100 96 95 97 98 97 98 97 100 .110 no .099 .098 .100 .099 .110 .116 .116 .116 .116 .117 .117 .119 99 98 100 99 110 116 116 116 116 117 117 119 .126 .121 .121 .121 .121 .120 .121 .121 .125 .132 .136 .137 .139 .149 .135 .1^4 .134 .134 .134 .140 .143 .151 .160 .172 .173 .178 j 126 121 121 121 121 120 121 121 125 132 136 137 139 149 135 134 134 134 134 144 143 151 160 172 173 178 .015 .014 .013 .014 .014 .015 .014 .013 .013 .020 .021 .021 84 $0.067 79 74 68 74 74 79 74 68 68 105 111 111 .030 158 .029 .029 .028 .028 .026 .033 .028 .026 .030 .030 .037 .037 153 153 147 147 137 174 147 137 158 158 195 195 .046 .040 .052 .054 .063 .065 .077 .043 .030 .027 .031 .034 .033 .034 .036 .038 .030 .026 .024 .034 .044 .035 .035 .036 .034 .034 .037 .033 .032 .030 .030 .038 .039 .048 .046 .041 .036 .035 .038 242 211 274 284 332 342 405 226 158 142 163 179 174 179 189 200 158 137 126 179 232 184 184 189 179 179 195 174 168 158 158 200 205 253 242 216 189 184 200 .059 .065 .065 .067 .070 .070 .070 .068 .065 .060 .068 .071 .082 .069 .073 .078 .083 .088 .087 .088 .087 .080 .084 .084 .085 .094 .079 .080 .086 .093 .100 .095 .091 .097 .099 .100 .105 .103 .101 .103 .100 .099 .087 .098 .098 .098 .098 .099 .109 .110 .109 .109 .108 .108 .106 .106 .107 .105 .106 .109 .109 .110 .113 .115 124 $0.338 109 120 120 124 130 130 130 126 120 111 126 131 .342 .342 .*338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .335 .335 .335 .335 152 .327 128 135 144 154 163 161 163 161 148 156 156 157 .335 .335 .335 .335 .321 .321 324 .321 .324 .321 .318 .328 174 .327 146 148 159 172 185 176 169 180 183 185 194 191 .324 .318 .328 .324 .325 .334 .334 .331 .333 .323 .328 .326 187 .326 202 .436 191 185 183 161 181 181 181 181 183 202 204 202 200 200 196 196 198 194 196 202 202 204 209 213 .321 .324 .334 .320 .322 .319 .322 .316 .332 .336 .333 .335 .350 .372 .381 .382 .412 .432 .456 .474 .481 .492 .503 .501 102 $0.450 102 $0.040 $0.082 102 .060 .112 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 104 102 104 100 106 .053 .055 .055 .055 .060 .066 .066 .063 .063 .058 .059 .070 104 104 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 99 .453 102 102 102 102 97 97 98 97 98 97 96 99 99 .450 .450 .450 .450 .451 .451 .451 .458 .451 .458 .443 .468 .482 98 96 99 98 98 101 101 100 101 98 99 99 .459 .452 .492 .479 .472 .485 .502 .477 .473 .487 .506 .505 99 .559 97 98 101 97 98 97 98 96 101 102 101 102 132 106 113 115 116 125 131 138 144 146 149 152 152 .507 .535 .506 .517 .547 .557 .569 .575 .583 .595 .604 .615 .586 .613 .621 .620 .592 .576 .553 .558 .566 0 563 .590 .595 .590 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy. seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 109 104 102 111 108 107 110 114 108 107 110 114 114 126 .035 .035 .035 .037 .047 .044 .036 .035 .040 .043 .044 .044 .076 .075 .077 .081 .081 .081 .081 .080 .081 .081 .081 .089 .092 .092 .092 .097 .097 .095 .095 .120 .127 .126 .126 .132 .145 .170 .078 .128 .123 • .126 .086 .059 .057 .047 .048 .053 .053 .052 .147 .147 .155 .161 .179 .179 .182 .179 .174 .173 .181 .181 .051 .178 $0,130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .128 .128 .130 .140 .130 .128 .133 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .137 .133 .137 .133 .133 .135 .140 .156 .140 .140 .142 .144 .161 .161 .160 .163 .160 .165 .166 .166 .172 115 121 114 117 124 126 129 130 132 135 137 139 .053 .051 .044 .035 .056 .055 .066 .065 .060 .052 .042 .038 .181 .183 .186 .182 .179 .179 .177 .175 .177 .175 .178 .165 .165 .173 .168 .167 .167 .163 .171 .175 .175 .178 .179 .185 133 .084 .126 .231 139 141 140 134 130 12^ 126 128 127 133 135 133 .043 .046 .062 .073 .123 .141 .121 .094 .076 .071 .071 .089 .154 .139 .131 .122 .123 .118 .118 .119 .120 .120 .121 .121 .193 .184 .201 .209 .219 .246 .245 .252 .249 .251 .258 .261 $0.124 .125 .125 .125 .123 .123 .123 .120 .123 .123 .123 .128 .130 .133 .130 .130 .130 .130 .129 .129 .131 .138 .140 .135 .133 .146 .148 .146 .142 .147 .146 .151 .147 .153 .149 .148 .145 .148 .154 .158 .152 .153 .159 .157 .155 .154 .158 .158 .160 .162 .162 .163 .191 .164 .158 .162 .163 .166 .172 .178 .198 . 219 .223 .232 .252 190 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. Table A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y M ONTHS AND FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, Oleo evap marga orated. rine, 15-16pound. ounce can. Average Average price. price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average ,price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce packagc. Average price. $0.365 $0.359 $0.096 $0.144 $0.253 1919— Concluded. Average for year............ January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay........................... Jun e.......................... J u ly ...... .................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................ December.................. T a b l e D .— $0.159 $0.398 .156 .156 .158 .153 .157 .157 .160 .161 .161 .162 .166 .166 .369 .356 .366 .367 .369 .368 .365 .365 .365 .363 .365 .362 .377 .388 .387 .397 .395 .401 .396 .403 .404 .401 .414 .408 .324 .318 .330 .327 .339 .361 .383 .417 .396 .373 .369 .366 .097 .095 .091 .097 .096 .095 .095 .096 .097 .098 .098 .098 .146 .147 .144 .142 .142 .142 .142 .145 .143 .145 .142 .145 .247 .253 .252 .255 .252 .251 .250 .248 .251 .251 .255 .276 A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND FALL RIVER, M ASS. [Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average foryear........... January.................... February.................. March....................... A p ril......................... M ay.......................... J u n e.......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September................ October..................... November................ December................ $375. 51 2 364. 2 360. 75 84 2 360. 65 2 366. 38 2 367. 71 2 371. 69 2 379.15 2 378.95 2 384. 56 2 387. 72 2 391.35 2 386. 22 Relative. 100 97 96 96 98 98 99 101 101 102 103 104 103 Average. $382.16 2 381.50 2 379. 52 2 370. 80 2 363. 26 2 364. 91 2 372. 26 2 376.12 2 391.16 2 395.51 2 394.99 2 402. 99 2 397. 98 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 102 101 99 97 97 99 100 104 105 105 107 106 Average. $380. 59 2 387.99 2 376. 96 2 360.11 2 364. 42 2 370. 45 2 374. 05 2 376. 08 2 379. 47 2 381.53 2 394.93 2 402. 43 2 394. 00 Relative. 101 103 100 96 97 99 100 100 101 102 105 107 105 191 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S, Y E A R S— Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, N o. 2 can. Average price. $0,225 .220 .216 .220 .228 .226 .224 .224 .224 .224 .226 .229 .235 $0.065 .040 .041 .068 .131 .119 .083 .059 .044 .044 .044 .044 .062 $0.172 .190 .183 .182 .172 .173 .169 .165 .164 .165 .165 .164 .168 Com, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,203 . 208 .203 .216 .201 .199 .201 .198 .204 .204 .200 .205 .199 $0.203 .197 .196 .200 .196 .197 .201 .205 .213 .209 .209 .208 .207 $0.165 .202 .189 .174 .156 .151 .149 .159 .155 .161 .161 .169 .159 ■ Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.385 .336 .288 ' .358 .377 .402 .400 .414 .427 .416 .398 .403 . 406 $0.498 .493 .409 .530 .550 .535 .525 .492 .501 .481 .526 .492 .444 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS YEARS. FALL RIVER, M ASS. [Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1918 1917 Relative. $421.88 2 396. 54 2 395. 83 2 399.29 2 402. 60 2 398. 48 2 416. 73 2 414.98 2 419. 72 2 438. 45 2 444.23 2 463. 64 2 471.52 112 106 105 106 107 106 111 111 112 117 118 123 126 Average. $534. 83 470. 74 2 479. 41 2 490. 92 2 524. 08 2 553.09 2 561. 07 2 530. 76 2 531.17 2 561. 71 2 567. 73 2 568. 55 2 575. 86 2 Relative. 142 125 128 131 140 147 149 141 141 150 151 151 153 Average. $624. 66 2 582. 92 2 583. 98 2 540. 99 2 541. 31 2 592. 51 2 614. 23 2 630. 26 2 641. 06 2 660. 78 2 673. 78 2 680. 86 2 695. 79 1919 Relative. 166 155 156 151 151 158 164 168 171 176 179 181 185 Average. $686. 40 2 681. 49 2 646. 05. 2 650. 89 2 661. 79 2 680.17 2 673. 31 2 701. 38 2 708. 27 2 704. 04 2 697. 84 2 713. 73 2 712. 94 R elative. 183 181 172 173 176 181 179 187 189 187 186 190 190 2 C o s t o f y e a r ’s s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n s p e c ifie d m o n t h . T h e e x p e n d it u r e s for M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , d o n o t in c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t for h e n s , a s b y o r d er o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , n o h e n s w e r e s o l d i n th e s e m o n t h s . 192 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRICES OP B Y M O N TH S AN D H O U ST O N , TEX. Plate beef, pound. Average price. Pork chops, pound. Average price. Bacon, sliced, pound. Average price. $0. 257 .255 .254 .249 .244 .244 .242 .242 $0,223 .221 .218 .215 .214 .209 .203 .200 $0.352 .357 .369 .394 .414 .454 .438 .417 $0,531 .536 .546 .565 .551 .713 .656 .669 .262 .263 .279 .300 .287 .295 .275 .276 .256 .235 .224 .225 .233 .226 .246 .248 .262 .248 .261 .244 .248 .203 .193 .183 .188 .186 .409 .417 .374 .386 .390 .405 .414 .440 .437 .427 .410 .418 .392 .640 .669 .644 . 646 .655 .627 .638 .637 .644 .633 .641 .621 .621 Flour, wheat, pound. Average price. Corn meal, pound. Average price. Rice, pound. Average price. $0.153 .154 .157 .162 .169 .184 .192 .198 ( 7) $0.078 .074 .072 .070 .072 .070 .070 $0.065 .063 .063 .064 .064 .066 .065 .062 $0,113 .119 .124 .125 .123 .122 .123 .123 .190 .198 .197 .187 .184 .175 .178 .177 .182 .194 .198 .200 .214 .074 .069 .070 .071 .074 .078 .078 .077 .076 .070 .073 .074 .075 .060 .062 .059 .056 .058 .060 .061 .063 .064 .063 .059 .060 .060 .137 .124 .120 .118 .118 .118 .126 .134 .147 .164 .159 .161 .154 Sirloin steak, pound. Average price. Round steak, pound. Average price. Rib roast, pound. Average price. 1918: Av. for y e a r ....... January. . ___r____ February.................. March........................ April.......................... May............................ Jun e.......................... July........................... August....................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. $0.354 .357 .357 .347 .347 .339 -343 .339 $0.344 .358 .358 .347 .349 .345 .346 .341 $0.302 .297 .300 .289 .283 .286 .286 .286 1919: Av. for y ea r........ January.................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... May............................ June........................... July............................ August....................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................. December.................. .361 .363 .379 .395 .400 .387 .371 .363 .344 .343 .325 .328 .331 .359 .352 .382 .393 .397 .387 .371 .363 .350 .338 .325 .328 .320 .292 .283 .308 .332 .320 .325 .303 .291 .276 .271 .258 .267 .272 Cheese, pound. Average price. Milk, fiesh, quart. Average price. 1918: Av. for year. January............ February.......... March................ April................. May................... June.................. July................... A ugust.............. Septem ber........ October............. N ovember........ December......... $0.332 .326 .325 .339 .345 .365 .395 .418 1919: Av. for y e a r. January............ February.......... March................ A pril................. M ay................... June.................. July ................... A ugust.............. Septem ber........ October............. November........ December......... .404 .450 .375 .395 .407 .408 .403 .408 .405 .394 .391 .396 .419 Year and month. Year and month. Chuck roast, pound. A verage price. » Bread, pound. Scaling weight. Average price. Baked weight. Average price. 089 8No relative figures are shown for Houston, as prices were not secured from this city until 1918. 193 GENERAL TABLES. SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R T IC L E S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. HOUSTON, TEX. Eggs, dozen. Ham, sliced, pound. A verage price. Lard, pound. Average price. Lamb, pound. Average price. Hens, pound. Average ■price. Salmon, canned, pound. Average price. Strictly fresh. Average price. $0.459 .466 .473 .480 .502 .509 .514 .514 $0 360 326 340 350 355 350 367 333 $0. 295 .298 .298 .302 .306 .313 .314 .321 $0.396 .398 .414 .483 .512 .530 .568 .726 .512 .517 .528 .522 .517 .506 .515 .511 .514 .508 .500 .500 .500 394 350 385 475 435 433 383 380 360 383 383 378 378 .315 .312 .313 .296 .296 .314 .308 .316 .309 .320 .328 .338 .332 .536 .685 .390 .396 .443 .441 .460 .491 .520 .532 .572 .677 .825 ! Potatoes, pound. Average price. Sugar, granulated, pound. Average price. Coffee, pound. Average price. Tea, pound. Average price. Onions, pound. Average price. Beans, navy, pound. Average price. Storage. A verage price. Butler, pound. Average price. 10.500 • 500 .504 .522 .578 .645 .665 .731 $0.509 .570 .665 .742 .564 .642 .687 .670 .635 .599 .610 .647 .689 .743 .755 .608 .525 .566 .618 Prunes, pound. Average price. Raisins, seeded, pound. Average price. $0.026 .022 .032 .048 .045 .036 .036 .035 $0.092 .093 .091 .094 .094 .106 .109 .107 $0.277 .287 .283 .278 .276 .279 .287 .303 $0.604 .611 .619 .615 .606 .587 .607 .589 10.04i .041 .047 .052 .053 .046 .045 .044 io. 168 .168 .167 .171 .169 .168 .166 .164 $0.152 .160 .162 .160 .154 .164 .160 .186 $0,164 .167 .163 .172 .160 .169 .169 .170 .042 .038 .033 .034 .035 .038 .042 .046 .054 .047 .044 .046 .048 .117 .109 .108 .108 .108 .108 .109 .109 .109 .110 .113 .163 .155 .399 .324 .329 .335 .341 .369 .388 .432 .455 .460 .445 .457 .451 .636 .576 .607 .644 .613 .642 .644 .650 .632 .661 .654 .644 .666 .069 .046 .048 .061 .080 .084 .082 .097 .065 .059 .063 .069 .074 .130 .162 .147 .132 .120 .119 .122 .131 .124 .126 .126 .124 .125 .242 .190 .197 .206 .218 .230 .238 .246 .255 .278 .282 .281 .283 .176 .172 .173 .165 .164 .163 .162 .174 .174 .174 .191 .185 .219 i N o flour sold on May 15,1918, b y request of the food adm inistration. 146684°— 21— Bull. 270-------13 1M R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T able C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES OP B Y M O N THS AND H O U ST O N , TEX.— Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. Nut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn |iakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,414 .392 .393 .391 .399 .398 .416 .423 .426 .435 .431 .429 .436 $0.375 .388 .383 .372 .374 .375 .375 .376 .367 .375 .373 .373 .370 $0,343 .330 .320 .339 .349 .341 .331 .365 .375 .356 .337 .338 .336 $0,097 .102 .098 .094 .095 .091 .094 .098 .095 .097 .098 .097 .099 $0,143 .146 .144 .141 .139 .142 .143 .143 .144 .143 .145 .146 .145 $0,250 .248 247 .247 .247 .247 .255 .247 .247 .248 .248 .248 .270 1919—-Concluded. A verage to t y ea r.......... January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................. December.................. $0,163 .173 .165 .159 .155 .157 .160 .160 .163 .165 .168 .165 .165 T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E 3 F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 CO M BIN ED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919 AN D Y E A R S . HO USTO N, TEX. Month. B Y MONTHS 1918 Average for year ................................................................................................... January................... .......................................................................................... F ebruary.......... ............................................................................................... March.................................................................................................................. A pril..................................................;................................................................ M ay..................................................................................................................... June.................................................................................................................... Ju ly ..................................................................................................................... A ugust................................................................................................................ September.......................................................................................................... October........................................................;..................................................... Novem ber........................................................................................................... D ecem ber.*............................... -...................................................................... 2 $552. 7 0 2 602.33 2 612.42 * 638.48 2 647.64 * 670.78 2 680.96 2 696.30 1919 $699.70 2 709.52 2 657.97 2 677.43 2 685.93 2 691.39 2 694.49 2 707.19 * 709.47 2 702.71 2 695.74 2 724.65 2740.10 * See footnote on p. 10. 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. * N o relative figures are shown for Houston, as prices were not secured from this city until 19X8. The expenditure for M ay, 1918, does not inclu deany am ount spent for flour, as b y request of the food adm in istration no floor was sold in Houston in May, 1918. 195 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, Y E A R S — Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, HOUSTON, TEX.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. $0,194 .195 .195 .198 .192 .193 .193 .190 .188 .194 .193 .197 .199 Cabbage, pound. Average price. $0,054 .046 .036 .037 .060 .059 .049 .059 .060 .056 .055 .056 .074 Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,186 .202 .197 .193 .183 .186 .188 .178 .183 .180 .182 .183 .182 Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,180 .193 .186 . 183 .177 .169 .175 .180 .177 .184 .179 .179 .182 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,190 .197 .196 .191 .188 .179 .176 .183 .185 .193 .196 .197 .195 Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,141 .155 .14« .141 .128 .126 .136 .140 .137 .140 .144 .146 .148 Bananas, dozen. Average price. $0,355 .340 .317 .325 .330 .343 .359 .366 .369 .367 .371 .392 .385 Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.500 .550 .452 .487 .520 .524 .518 .503 .500 .475 .493 .492 .481 196 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF B Y M ONTHS AND INDIANAPOLIS, IND. [Average prices for 1913=100.] 1 Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for year. $ 0 .251 .235 January.............. .235 February............ March.................. .248 .255 A pril................... M ay..................... .247 .247 Jun e.................... Ju ly ..................... .255 A ugust................ .255 Septem ber.......... .260 October............... .260 November........... .260 D ecem ber........... .255 100 $0.235 94 .203 94 .208 99 .232 102 .233 98 .233 98 .233 102 .247 102 .247 104 .252 104 .247 104 .247 102 .242 100 $0.176 86 .163 89 .165 99 .172 99 .174 99 .179 99 .178 105 .182 105 .182 107 .178 105 .178 105 .178 103 .178 1914: Av. for year. January.............. February............ March.............. .. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... .262 .254 .254 .254 .254 .261 .266 .273 .280 .268 .273 .259 .250' 104 101 101 101 101 104 106 109 112 107 109 103 100 .251 .243 .243 .243 .243 .250 .254 .259 .266 .259 .254 .250 .243 107 103 103 103 103 106 108 110 113 110 108 106 103 .184 .187 .184 .185 .185 .186 '.186 .186 .190 .187 .184 .177 .171 105 106 105 105 105 106 106 106 108 106 105 101 97 1915: Av. for year. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... D ecember........... .248 .249 .237 .237 .240 .246 .259 .261 .256 .260 .254 .239 .242 99 99 94 94 96 98 103 104 102 104 101 95 96 .237 .239 .228 .228 .232 .234 .241 .241 .243 .246 .241 .236 .238 101 102 97 97 99 100 103 103 103 105 103 100 101 .172 .174 .165 .166 .166 .171 .178 .178 .176 .175 .175 .171 .174 1916: Av. for year. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovember........... Decem ber........... .261 .242 .250 .255 .263 .263 .277 .273 .277 .273 .261 .250 .246 104 96 100 102 105 105 110 109 110 109 104 100 98 .251 .238 .242 .245 .248 .252 .271 .271 .266 .264 .251 .236 .231 107 101 103 104 106 107 115 115 113 112 107 100 98 1917: Av. for year .. January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .306 .254 .263 .272 .307 .315 .329 .328 .330 .325 .329 .312 .304 122 107 105 108 122 126 131 131 131 129 131 124 121 .298 .241 .253 .262 .295 .309 .318 .322 .323 .325 .325 .304 .298 127 103 108 111 126 131 135 137 137 138 138 129 127 100 $0.122 90 .106 92 .112 97 .123 101 .125 101 .121 103 .125 103 .121 103 .121 103 .125 .129 103 103 .129 .125 103 100 $0.211 .180 87 .180 92 .200 101 .217 102 .217 99 .213 102 .220 99 .227 99 .228 102 .222 106 .215 106 .207 102 100 85 85 95 103 103 101 104 108 108 105 102 98 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .172 .176 .176 .174 .165 .165 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 111 111 109 104 104 .129 .134 .134 .134 .130 .126 .126 .126 .128 .131 .131 .126 .126 106 110 110 110 107 103 103 103 105 107 107 103 103 .218 .210 .216 .220 .219 .220 .216 .230 .253 .247 .220 .191 .179 103 100 102 104 104 104 102 109 120 117 104 91 85 98 99 94 94 94 97 101 101 100 99 99 97 99 .162 .164 .157 .157 .157 .165 .165 .164 .164 .164 .164 .159 .162 102 103 99 99 99 104 104 103 103 103 103 100 102 .124 .123 .126 .126 .126 .125 .121 .119 .119 .126 .126 .123 .123 102 101 103 103 103 102 99 98 98 103 103 101 101 .198 .180 .172 .172 .183 .197 .197 .203 .214 .239 .234 .194 .188 94 85 82 82 87 93 93 96 101 113 111 92 89 .183 .174 .179 .180 .182 .182 .187 .184 .190 .190 .182 .182 .182 104 99 102 102 103 103 106 105 108 108 103 103 103 .173 .162 .162 .168 .169 .173 .180 .181 .180 .180 .177 .171 .169 109 102 102 106 106 109 113 114 113 113 111 108 106 .131 .127 .127 .132 .134 .138 .136 .131 .130 .131 .129 .129 .129 107 104 104 108 110 113 111 107 107 107 106 106 106 .233 .187 .192 .233 .237 .238 .234 .239 .256 .264 .257 .237 .220 110 89 91 110 112 113 111 113 121 125 122 112 104 .218 .179 .184 .192 .211 .225 .235 .236 .230 .234 .236 .228 .225 124 102 105 109 120 128 134 134 131 133 134 130 128 .204 .172 .174 .178 .203 .212 .219 .219 .215 .218 .218 .213 .208 128 108 109 112 128 133 138 138 135 137 137 134 131 .156 .131 .137 .148 .160 .162 .169 .161 .160 .162 .165 .162 .159 128 107 112 121 131 133 139 132 131 133 135 133 130 .321 .229 .253 .290 .303 .312 .317 .319 .350 .400 .404 .343 .332 152 109 120 137 144 148 150 151 166 190 191 163 157 100 $0.159 93 .143 .146 94 .155 98 .161 99 .161 102 .164 101 .164 103 .164 103 101 .163 101 .163 101 .163 101 .163 GENERAL TABLES. )OD A R T IC L E S, B Y C ITIE S, 1913 TO 1919, ued. INDIANAPOLIS, INI). [Average prices for 1913=100.] Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Salm ont cann’d pound. (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butt (poun Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Aver Rel Aver- Aver age ative age age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age pnce. price price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. pnce. price price. price. $0.198 .177 .177 .187 .190 .207 .217 .217 .207 .207 .207 .190 .190 $0.151 .150 .150 .152 .152 .152 .152 .152 .152 .152 .150 .150 .146 .149 .146 .149 .150 .150 .150 .150 .149 .151 .151 .151 .148 .145 97 99 99 99 99 99 99 100 100 100 98 96 .142 94 .145 .146 .146 .146 .146 .146 .137 .134 .133 .143 .143 .140 96 97 97 97 97 97 91 .170 113 .138 .140 .150 .153 .163 .166 .167 .169 .183 .194 .211 .210 95 95 93 91 93 99 101 108 110 111 112 121 128 140 139 .195 .207 .207 .207 .197 .197 .207 .190 .193 .193 .177 .177 .193 .209 .200 .200 .200 .200 .217 .233 .233 .217 .217 .200 .193 .200 100 $0.211 89 89 94 96 105 110 110 105 105 105 96 96 .200 .210 .218 .225 .220 .208 .210 .210 .210 .210 .198 .208 98 105 105 105 99 99 105 96 97 97 89 89 97 .210 .196 .216 .226 .224 .216 .214 .214 .214 .212 .204 .192 .190 106 .206 $0.282 .342 .290 .200 .200 .218 .225 .222 .240 .304 .322 .435 .385 100 93 102 107 106 102 101 101 101 100 97 91 90 98 $0 .378 .330 .270 .202 .218 .218 .237 .258 .298 .300 .393 .430 .315 .280 .300 .300 .282 .190 .193 .198 .217 .212 .210 .202 .215 .218 .215 .194 .203 90 91 94 103 100 100 96 102 103 102 92 96 .435 .318 .198 .228 .220 .218 .230 .240 .281 .332 .383 .414 .233 .233 112 110 110 110 118 101 114 118 110 110 110 118 118 .205 .235 .243 .243 .243 .226 .226 .226 .243 .230 .234 .234 110 97 111 115 115 115 107 107 107 115 109 111 111 . 410 .290 .222 .228 .244 .260 .270 .316 .360 .392 .465 .482 .217 . 358 .328 .294 101 101 101 101 110 118 118 110 110 101 97 101 .217 .217 .217 .233 .200 .225 .233 .2 1? .217 SO. 376 $0. 237 .240 .273 181 .263 133 .267 127 .442 .210 .211 .235 .259 .278 .273 .271 .278 .297 .318 .316 .327 139 140 156 172 184 181 179 184' 197 211 209 217 .250 .250 .275 .285 .290 .267 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .283 126 126 139 144 146 135 126 126 126 126 126 143 .254 .248 .253 .278 .273 .276 .277 .267 .280 .278 .260 .259 120 118 120 132 129 131 131 127 133 132 123 123 .596 .500 .300 .360 .392 .370 .394 .388 .454 .461 .519 . 571 .313 .296 .295 .243 .365 .400 .430 .413 .434 .407 .418 .423 .393 .347 .347 .332 .345 .368 .368 .375 .383 Rel iv e rice 100 108 111 113 105 92 92 88 92 98 98 100 102 .352 94 .386 .339 .333 .320 .314 .336 .344 .356 .364 .363 .386 .387 103 90 89 85 84 89 91 95 97 97 103 103 .354 94 .387 .373 .347 .370 .343 .344 .344 .317 .320 .343 103 99 92 98 91 91 91 84 85 91 97 105 .398 106 .490 130 .382 .380 .407 .415 .370 .364 . 359 .371 .392 .419 .445 .469 .471 .488 .473 .527 .457 .469 .441 .455 .504 .517 . 518 .555 102 101 108 110 98 97 95 99 104 111 118 125 125 130 126 140 122 125 117 121 134 138 138 148 198 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. C ___ A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP B Y MONTHS AND T a b le INDIANAPOLIS, IND.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.J Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r . .. $0.357 January.............. .313 February............. .315 March.................. .322 A pril................... .347 M ay..................... .373 June..................... .388 .381 July..................... A ugust................ .386 September.......... .383 October............... .365 November........... .356 Decem ber........... .358 142 $0.350 .307 125 126 .313 128 .313 138 .343 149 .369 155 .381 .374 352 154 .376 .375 153 145 .355 142 .346 143 .349 149 $0.269 .230 131 .239 133 .238 133 .266 146 .278 157 .294 162 .287 159 .286 160 160 .282 .280 151 .276 147 .274 149 1919: Av. for y ear .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecem ber........... 149 145 147 153 159 164 158 159 153 144 134 140 135 158 156 155 161 168 173 167 168 163 155 142 146 141 .375 .365 .370 .383 .398 .412 .397 .399 .384 .362 .337 .352 .339 .371 .366 .364 .378 .394 .406 .392 .395 .384 .364 .334 .344 .332 .278 .282 .276 .286 .297 .297 .291 .287 .276 .265 .253 .269 .260 153 $0,251 .215 131 136 .216 .222 135 151 .248 158 .261 167 .279 .274 163 .271 163 160 .259 .258 159 157 .253 156 .254 158 $0.201 135 .167 136 .171 140 .177 156 .193 .215 164 175 .225 172 .218 170 .217 .219 163 .208 162 159 .203 160 .204 165 $0.376 137 .336 140 .325 145 .336 158 .348 .349 176 184 .356 .362 179 178 .405 180 .474 170 .432 166 .398 167 .393 178 159 154 159 165 165 169 172 192 225 205 189 186 158 160 157 163 169 169 165 163 157 151 144 153 148 162 161 165 169 175 180 168 165 162 154 142 153 148 161 174 169 172 182 189 162 158 153 146 137 143 140 193 180 176 179 193 201 192 218 212 210 192 188 171 .257 .256 .262 .268 .279 .286 .267 .262 .257 .245 .226 .243 .235 .196 .212 .206 .210 .222 .231 .198 .193 .187 .178 .167 .174 .171 .407 .379 .371 .378 .407 .424 .405 .461 .448 .444 .405 .396 .360 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. 100 $0.045 100 .045 100 .045 100 .045 100 .045 100 .045 100 .045 100 .045 100 .045 100 • .045 100 .045 100 .045 100 .045 $0. 051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.032 .032 .032 .033 .032 .032 .032 .032 .031 .032 .032 .032 .031 100 100 100 103 100 100 100 100 97 100 100 100 97 .052 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .052 .052 .052 .052 .053 102 10b 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 102 104 .033 .033 .033 .033 .032 .033 .032 .031 .032 .033 .034 .035 .035 103 103 103 103 100 103 100 97 100 103 106 109 109 Year and month. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for y ear . . January................... February................ March....................... April........................ M ay.......................... June......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October.................... Novem ber............... December................ $0.211 .210 .210 .205 .208 .208 .205 .213 .210 .213 .213 .213 .218 100 100 100 97 99 99 97 101 100 101 101 101 103 $0.080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 1914: Av. fo r y e a r ....... January................... February................. March....................... April........................ M ay......................... Jun e......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October.................... N ovem ber............... December................ .240 .240 .240 .248 .243 .238 .238 .238 .238 .243 .238 .238 .243 114 114 114 118 115 113 113 113 113 . 115 113 113 115 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Scaling weight. .046 .045 .045 .045 .045 .045 .045 .045 .046 .046 .046 .046 .047 i N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 91 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . 199 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D FO O D Y E A R S — C on tin u ed. A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Continued. ( A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Eggs (dozen). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). mon^ cann’d pound, Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age pnce. price price. price pnce. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.268 $0.513 .478 .476 .477 .494 .502 .509 .503 .523 .535 .550 .546 .567 $0. 494 440 .457 .453 .465 .479 .484 .482 .504 .521 .538 .546 .564 .319 .310 .315 .318 .319 .315 .311 .314 .332 .338 .338 .337 .250 .283 .300 .283 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .300 .300 .537 .557 .528 .543 .545 .549 .558 .567 .567 .550 .511 .493 .479 .570 .574 .551 .564 .574 .584 .588 .599 .599 .594 .547 .534 .531 .359 .324 .317 .329 .355 .398 .399 .423 .412 .360 .334 .340 .319 .412 .375 .450 .450 .446 .458 .420 .440 .420 .390 .375 .350 .375 Corn meal (pound). Aver age price. $0.026 .026 .026 .026 .025 .025 .024 .026 .026 .026 .025 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 .026 Rice (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0,092 100 100 100 96 96 92 100 100 100 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .241 .240 .239 .250 .249 .245 .249 .251 .255 .258 .257 .265 .701 .598 .369 .361 .268 .356 .432 .439 .503 .552 .693 .709 . 381 .273 .333 .341 .363 .380 • 390 .382 .378 .356 *367 .360 .344 .340 .271 .264 .267 .269 .267 .565 .683 .445 .423 .440 .484 .448 .513 .519 .528 .656 .747 .275 .333 .314 .303 .310 .330 .326 .304 .306 .279 .283 .292 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.016 100 $0.058 100 .013 .013 .013 .012 .013 .014 .022 .022 .021 .017 .017 .017 81 81 81 75 81 88 138 138 131 106 106 106 .063 .059 .058 .058 .056 .056 .058 .059 .060 .057 .057 .058 $0.305 109 102 100 100 97 97 100 102 103 98 98 100 .313 .313 .313 .308 .308 .305 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .018 113 .063 109 .300 106 100 100 100 113 150 206 125 113 88 75 75 .054 .054 .052 .054 .051 .055 .056 .083 .083 .078 .067 .066 93 93 90 93 88 95 97 143 143 134 116 114 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .096 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 .017 .016 .016 .016 .018 .024 .033 .020 .018 .014 .012 .012 $0.571 .574 .568 .5^2 .488 .492 .494 .505 .517 .610 .633 .676 .530 .755 .551 152 $0,533 .503 .563 .578 .594 .596 Coffee (pound). Rela tiv e price. .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 .096 $0,250 $0.498 $0.310 153 151 144 130 131 131 134 138 162 168 180 201 177 .748 .533 .654 .688 .638 199 142 174 183 170 157 162 166 171 190 201 207 .623 .644 .715 .757 .779 Tea (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0,600 Rela tiv e price. 100 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 * .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 .600 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 .600 ..600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 103 103 101 101 100 98 98 98 98 98 98 200 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0.244 January............... February............. March.. . , ............ April..................... M av...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ November........... December............ 1917: Av. for y e a r... 116 .241 114 114 .240 .245 116 .245 116 .246 117 .246 . 117 .239 113 112 .236 113 .239 .243 . 115 .246 . 117 122 .257 .273 129 .258 . 122 .263 125 .262 , 124 .258 122 .253 120 .253 120 122 .258 .260 123 .277 131 133 .281 .314 149 .340 161 .359 170 $0.080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .082 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .090 .090 .098 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 113 113 123 January................ February............. March............... April................*... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .340 .338 .338 .358 .356 .356 .356 .355 .363 .387 .380 .376 161 160 160 170 169 169 169 168 172 183 180 178 .090 .090 .090 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .103 .107 113 113 113 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 129 134 1918: Av. for y e a r ... .377 179 .115 144 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ .375 .384 .385 .364 .353 .354 .358 .359 .370 .386 .407 .431 178 182 182 173 167 168 170 170 175 183 193 204 191$: Av. for y e a r... .435 206 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M av...................... J un e..................... J u ly ...................... August................. September October ......... N ovember........... December-........... .464 .406 .415 .425 .419 .430 .*444 .450 .434 .423 .451 .456 220 192 197 201 199 204 210 213 206 200 214 216 .107 .107 .107 .107 .110 .110 .110 .110 .120 .120 .130 .140 .133 .140 .137 .127 .127 .127 .127 .130 .130 .130 .137 • HO .1 *0 $0. 057 .050 .052 .050 .051 .051 .053 .052 .053 .052 .051 .051 .051 .a56 .059 .056 .057 .057 .060 .059 .060 .059 .057 .057 .057 .055 .062 .079 .067 .068 .069 .072 .087 .085 .086 .086 .085 .085 .084 .077 .057 .057 .059 .057 .057 .056 .056 .061 .068 .069 .071 .074 .089 112 $0. 042 110 116 110 112 112 118 116 118 116 112 112 112 .041 .045 .046 .046 .046 .043 .040 .039 .038 .038 .038 .038 122 .045 131 128 141 144 144 144 134 125 122 119 119 119 119 141 $0.027 .026 .027 .027 .026 .027 .027 .027 .027 .027 .027 .027 .027 .029 112 112 116 112 112 110 110 120 133 135 139 145 .040 .041 .041 .041 .040 .040 .039 .045 .048 .050 .057 .055 125 128 128 128 125 125 122 141 150 156 178, 172 .0?7 .027 .027 .027 .027 .026 .026 .027 .029 .034 .034 .034 175 .072 225 .050 .075 .077 .078 .081 .098 .096 .097 .097 .096 .096 .095 .087 147 151 153 159 192 188 190 190 188 188 186 170 .058 .058 .058 .073 .096 .080 .079 .078 .072 .073 .069 .067 181 181 181 228 300 250 247 244 225 228 216 209 .097 190 .065 203 .067 .065 .066 .068 .065 .067 .065 .065 .064 .063 .064 .064 209 203 206 213 203 209 203 203 200 197 200 200 .063 .065 .067 .069 .065 .061 .062 .063 .063 .062 .057 .055 222 .057 134 134 134 134 138 138 138 138 150 150 163 175 .081 .086 .100 .101 .101 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 . 100 .100 166 .097 175 171 159 159 159 159 163 163 163 171 175 175 Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.051 .051 .051 .052 .051 .051 .050 .050 .054 .060 .061 .063 .066 Flour, wheat (pound). Baked weight. .099 .099 .095 .095 .095 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 159 169 196 198 198 196 196 196 196 196 196 196 190 194 194 186 186 186 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 .071 .065 .066 .068 .071 .076 .076 .074 .072 .072 .072 .071 .074 203 206 213 222 238 238 231. 225 225 225 222 231 .035 .035 .035 .042 .050 . 051 .053 .057 .058 .059 .065 .063 .063 .054 .053 .052 .052 .053 .056 .059 .062 .063 .061 .056 .058 104 100 104 104 100 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 112 104 104 104 104 104 100 100 104 112 131 131 131 192 135 135 135 162 192 196 204 219 223 227 250 242 242 242 250 258 265 250 235 238 242 242 238 219 212 219 208 204 200 200 204 215 227 238 242 235 215 223 201 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D FO O D Y E A R S — C on tin u ed. A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Continued. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age ' tive tive age age age age tive tive tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.0 98 .096 .096 .096 .096 .097 .097 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 107 $ 0.0 13 104 104 104 104 105 105 109 109 109 109 109 109 81 $ 0.0 71 .013 .012 .011 .012 .011 .012 .013 .012 .012 .016 .014 .016 81 75 69 75 69 75 81 75 75 100 88 100 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 122 $0,2 95 97 $ 0.6 45 108 $0. 040 $ 0.0 80 .064 .072 .071 .073 .073 .074 .074 .072 .072 .068 .070 .074 110 124 122 126 126 128 128 124 124 117 121 128 $ 0.1 48 $0.1 36 .293 .300 .300 .300 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .292 96 98 98 98 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 .•643 .650 .650 .650 .643 .643 .643 .643 .643 .643 .643 .650 107 108 108 108 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 108 .042 .043 .040 .047 .048 .048 .032 .033 .031 .035 .038 .044 .072 .080 .077 .077 .078 .078 .078 .076 .077 .081 .084 .098 .147 .142 .143 .143 .149 .153 .148 .148 .153 .151 .144 .151 .133 .134 .134 .135 96 .64 7 .12 0 .650 .650 .650 .650 .650 .643 .643 .643 .650 .643 .643 .643 108 108 108 108 108 108 107 107 107 108 107 107 107 .0 5 4 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 .045 .051 .049 .063 .068 .065 .051 .051 .047 .049 .050 .058 .095 .095 .095 .095 .099 .099 .139 .138 .140 .138 .151 .152 .146 .146 .146 .146 .146 .146 .144 .140 .144 .151 .151 .144 .144 .1 0 0 109 .02 7 169 .0 8 5 147 .2 9 3 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .097 .100 .100 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 105 109 109 .024 .023 .022 .021 .022 .028 .021 .026 .031 .031 ,.035 .037 150 144 138 131 138 175 131 163 194 194 219 231 .074 .074 .079 .081 .087 .090 .090 .089 .084 .086 .091 .090 128 128 136 140 150 155 155 153 145 148 157 155 .292 .292 .292 .292 .292 .293 .293 .293 .292 .293 .293 .293 .1 1 1 121 .0 4 6 288 .0 8 8 169 .2 9 6 97 .7 0 2 117 .0 8 1 .19 1 .1 6 6 .100 .100 .100 .100 .108 .108 .115 .117 .120 .121 .123 .124 109 109 109 109 117 117 125 127 130 132 134 135 .040 .052 .052 .062 .063 .079 .050 .037 .031 .031 .031 .027 250 325 325 388 394 494 313 231 194 194 194 169 .088 .089 .092 .100 .107 .100 .096 .109 .103 .102 .099 .094 152 153 159 172 184 172 166 188 178 176 171 162 .293 .300 .300 .300 .296 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 96 98 98 98 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 .643 .650 .650 .650 .700 .700 .718 .732 .735 .743 .754 .753 107 108 108 108 117 117 120 122 123 124 126 126 .078 .127 .143 .144 .093 .073 .055 .051 .052 .052 .052 .050 .150 .154 .166 .193 .211 .207 .202 .202 .197 .203 .203 .203 .147 .147 .151 .151 .168 .173 .174 .175 .173 .178 .178 .173 .7 7 2 .1 3 1 142 .0 3 1 194 .0 9 6 166 .0 4 8 135 130 128 130 133 135 143 145 152 160 160 161 .044 .031 .021 .018 .019 .034 .043 .039 .038 .030 .029 .027 275 194 131 113 119 213 269 244 238 188 181 169 .092 .091 .092 .091 .091 .093 .095 .096 .096 .099 .110 .110 159 157 159 157 157 160 164 166 166 171 190 190 .296 .294 .294 .295 .293 .295 .291 .291 .291 .291 .295 .301 .318 129 .124 .120 .118 .120 .122 .124 .132 96 96 97 96 97 95 95 95 95 97 99 104 .770 .703 .765 .767 .765 .774 .767 .773 .796 .796 .793 .792 128 117 128 128 128 129 128 129 133 133 132 132 .048 .048 .047 .034 .066 .057 .053 .052 .051 .046 .039 .039 .190 .178 .180 .183 .179 .176 .174 .171 .158 .152 .145 .140 .1 6 1 175 .0 3 9 244 .11 8 203 .4 5 6 150 .8 3 8 140 .0 7 7 .145 .142 .140 .136 .137 .139 .154 .167 .181 .195 .194 .196 158 154 152 148 149 151 167 182 197 212 211 213 .030 .027 .026 .029 .029 .032 .056 .064 .049 .037 .039 .044 188 169 163 181 181 200 350 400 306 231 244 275 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .112 .110 .113 .133 .172 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 193 190 195 229 297 .370 .379 .393 .393 .423 .452 .501 .513 .514 .514 .510 .514 121 124 129 129 139 148 164 168 169 169 167 169 .833 .831 .836 .833 .833 .816 .828 .833 .846 .847 .850 .868 139 139 139 139 139 136 138 139 141 141 142 145 .041 .043 .065 .069 .1 3 3 .140 .147 .147 .148 97 .1 1 1 .118 .101 .082 .068 .071 .076 .082 .13 7 .13 7 .137 .138 .136 .135 .135 .142 .1 3 9 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .135 .138 .155 .161 .1 6 0 .173 .1 7 7 .1 7 7 .1 7 2 .157 .1 7 1 .166 .164 .135 .141 .139 .143 .1 7 2 .1 7 2 .170 .163 .165 .168 .173 .171 .175 .178 .169 .181 .174 .173 .178 .173 .173 .173 .169 .171 .168 .168 .176 .1 2 0 .26 0 .2 0 7 .136 .111 .110 .112 .116 .118 .119 .127 .126 .121 .119 .120 .185 .183 .197 .227 .241 .258 .281 .301 .321 .300 .313 .307 .175 .178 .205 .183 .189 .187 .193 .198 .210 .16 9 .1 7 4 .1 7 1 .1 7 4 .2 4 4 .254 .268 202 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le C .— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP B Y MONTHS AND INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.426 .404 .403 .398 .389 .415 .432 .444 .449 .451 .443 .441 .445 $0.356 .367 .359 .354 .349 .354 .354 .354 .358 .358 .352 .356 .354 $0.362 .307 .335 .341 .338 .344 .363 .393 .413 .391 .373 .375 .370 $0,087 .077 .075 .075 .084 .080 .077 .087 .095 .101 .094 .096 .099 $0.146 .144 .144 .146 .145 .145 .145 .144 .146 .148 .148 .147 .149 $0,260 .251 .252 .259 .256 .262 .261 .264 .262 .257 .256 .254 .288 1919—Concluded. Average for year........... January..................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay........................... June.......................... Ju ly ........................... August...................... September................ October..................... N ovem ber................. December.................. T able $0.163 .168 .166 .151 .149 .154 .156 .163 .167 .168 .169 .172 .174 A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2 AND INDIANAPOLIS, IND. [Average expenditure for the year 1013= 100.] 1913 1914 1915 ♦ Month. Average. Average for year.......... January.................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... May.......................... June.......................... J u ly.......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... November................ December................ $345.23 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 338. 78 336. 87 338.19 338. 38 333.22 333. 86 345. 61 349.03 358.13 352.47 360.97 355. 75 Relative. 100 98 98 98 98 97 97 100 101 104 102 105 103 Average. $352.19 2 357.14 2 348.39 2 343.23 2 335.10 2 338.12 2 347. 87 2 363.69 366.06 366.00 2 355.59 2 353.04 2 352.01 2 2 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 103 101 99 97 98 101 105 106 106 103 102 102 Average. $345.33 2 355.84 2 343. 63 2 328. 62 2 339.20 2 337. 76 2 339. 71 2 340.41 2 337. 68 2 346.09 2 356.52 2 351. 73 2 362.29 Relative. 100 103 100 95 98 98 98 99 98 100 103 102 105 203 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S. Y E A R S — Concluded. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .— Concluded. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.206 $0.064 $0.184 $0.186 $0.177 $0.163 .204 .204 .204 .203 .205 .205 .205 .207 .209 .207 .213 .204 .045 .044 .047 .101 .099 .068 .071 .069 .067 .048 .047 .061 .195 .194 .196 .182 .178 .181 .181 .179 .1C1 .181 .181 .180 .194 .194 .189 .183 .182 .183 .188 .181 .185 .180 .185 .187 .179 .179 .183 .181 .178 . 172 .178 .174 .177 .171 .175 ..177 .171 .176 .162 .158 .155 .164 .162 .162 .161 .162 .159 .164 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,480 $0.302 .285 .262 .294 .290 .304 .306 .311 .314 .288 .306 .343 .323 .495 .459 .483 .489 .486 .479 .482 .472 .438 .491 .499 .492 1919, B Y MONTHS [Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $392.85 2 370.33 2 363.31 2 370*, 71 2 374.10 2 374.30 2 383.29 2 375.44 2 393.03 2 411.39 2 415. 95 2 435.47 2 438.13 114 107 105 107 108 108 111 109 114 119 120 126 127 Average. $515.32 2 457. 40 2 471.19 2 466.18 2 523.03 2 544. 73 2 556.72 2 522.52 2 517. 85 2 531.65 2 539.43 2 529.23 2 529.00 1918 Relative. 149 132 136 135 152 158 161 151 150 154 156 153 153 Average. $563.69 2 563. 59 2 542. 87 2 492.06 2 494. 75 2 517.52 2 547.91 2 564.09 2 572. 67 2 604.11 2 593.33 2 608.97 2 623.35 1919 Relative. 163 163 157 149 150 150 159 163 166 175 172 176 181 Average. $634. 43 2 629. 45 2 573.37 2 591.32 2615.07 2 627. 84 2 615. 50 2 665.05 2 669.43 2 645. 48 2 635.58 2 657.07 2 678.06 Relative. 184 182 166 171 178 182 178 193 194 187 184 190 196 2 C o s t o f y e a r ’ s s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n sp e c ifie d m o n t h . T h e e x p e n d it u r e s for M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 91 8 , d o n o t in c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t fo r h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n n o h e n s w e r e s o ld i n th e s e m o n t h s . 204 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y M ONTHS AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r .. $0.260 January.............. February............ March.............. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e............... . J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovember........... December........... .260 .258 .258 .283 .260 .260 .260 .260 .258 .255 .256 .255 1914: Av. for y e a r .. .258 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .255 .255 .255 .255 .254 .261 .261 .263 .261 .261 .254 .261 1915: Av. for y ear. . .254 100 $0.213 .203 .203 .203 .240 .220 .203 .220 .220 .215 .210 .212 .210 95 95 95 113 103 95 103 103 101 99 160 99 .233 .225 .250 .250 .233 .233 .233 .233 .225 .213 .216 .213 99 .224 105 .212 98 98 98 98 98 100 100 101 100 100 98 100 .210 .210 .210 .210 .223 .232 .232 .229 .232 .236 .236 .232 98 .222 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............. . November........... December........... .254 .254 .254 .254 .254 .255 .255 .247 .256 .256 .256 .256 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 95 98 98 98 98 1916: Av. for y e a r .. .263 101 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovember........... December........... 1917: Av. for yea r... January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .256 .256 .258 .265 .270 .270 .263 .263 .263 .263 .263 .263 100 $0.230 100 99 99 109 100 100 100 100 99 98 98 98 .229 .221 .221 .214 .229 .220 .225 .228 .224 .224 .214 .214 .224 98 98 99 102 104 104 101 101 101 101 101 101 .214 .216 .220 .230 .230 .230 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .310 119 .273 .263 .280 .280 .300 .311 .325 .320 .350 .325 .323 .312 .327 101 108 108 115 120 125 123, 135 125 124 120 126 .228 .235 .235 .266 .287 .288 .280 .282 .288 .293 .291 .302 99 99 99 99 105 109 109 108 109 111 111 109 104 .146 92 .215 128 92 .211 105 107 110 110 125 135 135 131 132 135 138 137 142 97 99 109 109 97 97 97 97 103 101 99 97 90 90 90 90 91 93 91 94 93 95 93 96 .214 .208 .208 .208 .211 .205 .213 .209 .210 .216 .216 .216 93 90 90 90 92 89 93 91 91 94 94 94 93 .206 .206 .208 .213 .213 .218 .220 .220 .220 .218 .218 .218 90 90 90 93 93 95 96 96 96 95 95 95 .242 105 .217 .227 .227 .233 .245 .250 .250 .245 .252 .253 .238 .265 100 $0.108 .140 .143 .158 .158 .140 .140 .140 .140 .150 .146 .144 .141 .208 .208 .208 .207 .209 .213 .210 .217 .214 .219 .214 .221 108 104 104 100 108 103 106 107 105 105 100 100 100 101 103 108 108 108 106 106 106 106 106 106 100 $0.145 101 98 109 109 101 101 101 101 98 93 94 93 94 99 99 101 107 109 109 107 110 110 103 115 .112 .103 .103 .114 .103 .103 .103 .103 .114 .116 .112 .106 100 $0,228 104 95 95 106 95 95 95 95 106 107 104 98 .142 .142 .142 .142 .147 .147 .146 .146 .151 .150 .150 .150 101 .116 98 98 98 98 101 101 101 101 104 103 103 103 .111 .111 .112 .112 .116 .120 .116 .118 .118 .118 .118 .118 103 103 104 104 107 111 107 109 109 109 109 109 .152 105 .119 110 .154 .152 .152 .152 .152 .159 .153 .148 .150 .150 .150 .150 .158 . 155 .155 .156 .164 .164 .164 .156 .156 .156 .156 .156 .156 106 105 105 105 105 110 106 102 103 103 103 103 109 107 107 108 113 113 113 108 108 108 108 108 108 107 .114 106 109 .118 109 .118 .114 106 .118 ; 109 .125 116 .121 112 .121 112 .120 111 .120 111 .120 111 .120 111 .128 .120 .120 .125 .125 .131 .131 .131 .131 .131 .129 .129 .131 119 111 111 116 116 121 121 121 121 121 119 119 121 100 .223 .230 .230 .238 .213 .213 .223 .223 .235 .240 .240 .225 98 101 101 104 93 93 98 98 103 105 105 99 .237 104 .228 .223 .237 .227 .239 .239 .239 .263 .246 .242 .233 .227 100 98 104 100 105 105 105 115 108 106 102 100 .218 96 .231 101 .214 .201 .201 .206 .226 .318 .222 .225 .224 .224 .226 .226 .208 .208 .230 .225 .230 .230 .230 .243 .243 .243 .238 .238 94 88 88 90 99 96 97 99 98 98 99 99 91 91 101 99 101 101 101 107 107 107 104 104 .187 129 .148 137 .315 138 .156 .166 .166 .185 .194 .193 .197 .197 .197 .199 .193 .199 108 114 114 128 134 133 136 136 136 137 133 137 .131 .140 .146 .151 .148 .149 .146 .147 .150 .154 .157 .154 121 130 135 140 137 138 135 136 139 143 145 143 .243 .255 .283 .298 .298 .296 .300 .311 .388 .397 .357 .351 107 112 124 131 131 130 132 136 170 174 157 154 205 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D F O O D A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Bacon, sliced, (pound). Ham, sliced, (pound.). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound Eggs (dozen). Strictly lresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver- Rel- Aver Rel Aver- Rel- Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel ative age ative ative age ■ ative age ative age age ative age ative age price price. price price price. price pnce. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.280 .268 .256 .260 .264 .263 .263 .278 .303 .290 .310 .309 .301 $0.284 .299 .291 .294 .291 .290 .294 .297 .308 .307 .308 .304 .305 .296 .161 .293 .293 .293 .297 .292 .297 .297 .304 .303 .300 .293 .293 .160 .158 .163 .160 .160 .163 .162 .166 .164 .158 .158 .154 .216 .212 .212 .212 .218 .218 .222 .216 .222 .223 .225 .219 .240 .240 .238 .238 .238 .235 .237 .236 .238 .238 .244 .233 .151 .229 .234 .257 .263 .268 .280 .283 .283 .287 .287 .303 .302 .302 .293 .290 .292 .290 .293 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .304 .288 .288 .283 .286 .290 .310 .296 .306 .302 .303 .308 .308 .313 .317 .317 .317 .317 .412 ,317 .317 .343 .376 .413 .425 .419 .418 .446 .484 .491 .290 .290 .290 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .300 .310 .310 .382 .310 .327 .350 .383 .376 .385 .391 .391 .400 .420 .425 .428 $0.155 .150 .153 .153 .157 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .158 .157 .153 .152 .152 .152 .162 .173 .180 .178 .178 .190 .190 .215 .223 .273 .223 .215 .238 .257 .259 .266 .275 .281 .335 $0.228 .203 .195 .208 .208 .193 .193 .193 .193 .216 .216 .206 .220 .220 .220 .220 .220 .220 .228 .228 .235 .238 .246 .242 .218 .238 .ro8 .155 .153 .153 .153 .153 .152 .147 .146 .144 .146 .152 .153 .179 $0.203 115 .220 .218 .220 .225 . 213 .243 .238 .230 .230 .225 .233 .225 .237 .240 .237 .236 .240 .235 .234 .230 .230 .225 .233 .235 .242 .243 .238 .245 .245 .240 .237 .243 .235 .238 .233 .240 .243 .240 .240 .240 .250 .250 .250 .255 .243 .257 .277 .287 .294 .303 .290 .296 .303 .300 .312 .296 .270 .280 .265 .261 .267 .267 .265 .257 .281 .316 .312 .329 .230 .241 .241 .246 .281 100 100 $0,407 109 $0,300 .434 92 .438 85 .438 80 .438 82 .392 85 .392 87 .386 96 .386 104 .398 113 .393 127 .400 .390 142 .400 .396 100 107 108 108 108 95 96 95 95 98 97 96 97 .361 .416 .353 .342 .267 .270 .310 .320 .356 .383 .393 .450 .475 102 118 100 97 76 76 88 91 101 109 111 127 135 100 94 94 87 86 85 85 90 94 94 97 97 .335 95 $0.353 .383 .325 .300 .275 .288 .300 .306 .340 .367 .400 .450 .500 $0 .416 .320 .260 .264 .264 .270 .290 .350 .340 .388 .413 .450 118 91 74 75 75 76 82 99 96 110 117 127 .382 108 .395 .310 .288 .276 .306 .313 .350 .400 .433 .467 .500 .550 .370 .300 .350 .350 .350 112 .320 88 82 78 87 ........... 89 99 113 123 132 142 .400 .425 156 .459 130 .467 .483 .300 .403 .361 .393 .409 .436 .511 .545 .588 .617 132 137 85 114 102 111 116 124 145 154 167 175 .450 .450 .500 .473 .375 .409 .383 .381 .356 .350 .346 .347 .367 .384 .381 .396 .395 .375 92 92 .400 .392 .377 .380 .377 .377 .377 .348 .342 .347 .377 .400 98 96 93 93 93 93 93 86 84 85 93 98 .412 101 .403 .395 .410 .430 .403 .382 .373 .385 .396 .430 .456 .478 .506 .478 .496 .486 .528 .488 .486 .476 .495 .507 .531 .543 .554 99 97 101 106 99 94 92 95 97 106 112 117 124 117 122 119 130 120 119 117 122 125 130 133 136 206 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E R E T A I L P R IC E S O P B Y M ONTHS AN D T a b l e JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Continued. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 — 1 0 0 .] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). R ib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound).. Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative pnce. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r ... $0,383 January.............. February............. Maarch................. A pril.................... May..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... 1919: Av. for y e a r ... January............... February............. March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecem ber.......... .333 .348 .338 .353 .388 .399 .399 .409 .410 .412 .407 .403 .408 .422 .411 .425 .427 .430 .433 .396 .406 .389 .379 .388 147 $0,363 128 134 130 136 149 153 153 157 158 158 157 155 .300 .306 .313 .342 .378 .380 .391 .390 .386 .393 157 .380 162 158 163 164 165 167 152 156 150 146 149 148 .397 .386 .400 .393 .400 .398 .382 .381 .366 .355 .361 .342 170 $0,301 141 144 147 161 177 178 184 183 181 185 185 182 178 186 181 188 185 188 187 179 179 172 167 169 161 .254 .277 .269 .277 .301 .311 .315 .325 .321 .325 .319 .318 .313 131 $0,254 .203 .213 .228 .242 .255 .266 .271 .276 .271 .276 .279 .269 140 147 157 167 176 183 187 190 187 190 192 136 .261 .287 .278 .278 .281 .281 .277 .261 .262 .238 .230 .228 .225 198 192 192 194 194 191 180 181 164 159 157 155 145 136 146 144 148 148 136 133 130 120 124 121 .333 .312 .335 .332 .341 .341 .313 .306 .300 .277 .285 .278 175 $0,195 110 120 117 120 131 135 137 141 140 141 139 138 180 181 $0,396 .165 .167 .170 .186 .1 9 * .204 .201 .208 .208 .218 .206 .207 153 155 157 172 181 189 186 193 193 202 191 192 .348 .353 .344 .354 .369 .371 .392 .396 .465 .477 .450 .195 181 .418 .211 .209 .213 .221 .224 .211 .201 .196 .174 .160 .161 .157 195 194 197 205 207 195 186 181 161 148 149 145 .416 .386 .383 .397 .423 .433 .431 .450 .440 .427 .437 .397 174 153 155 151 155 162 163 172 174 197 190 183 182 169 168 174 186 190 189 197 193 187 192 174 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for year.......... $0,225 Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. 100 $0.124 100 $0,057 100 101 10L 101 101 101 100 100 99 99 99 99 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .057 .058 .055 .055 .055 .054 $0,064 100 $0.038 100 .057 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .125 .125 .125 .125 .124 .124 .123 .123 1914: Av. for year.......... .225 100 .124 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .124 .125 .125 .124 .124 .124 .124 .124 .123 .123 .123 .123 100 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 99 99 99 99 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 .225 Baked weight. Rela tiv e price. January.:.............T. February................. March....................... April..... . ................. May.......................... J u n e . , . . . ................ July.......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ January................... February................. M arch.................... April........................ May......................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust.................... Septem ber.............. October.................... Novem ber............... December................ Scaling weight. .124 .125 .123 .123 .058 .058 .058 .057 .057 .057 .056 .057 .057 .056 .058 .058 . 065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .064 .065 .062 .062 .062 .061 102 102 102 102 102 102 100 102 97 97 97 95 .064 100 .065 .065 .065 .064 .064 .064 .063 .064 .064 .063 .065 .065 102 102 102 100 100 100 98 100 100 98 102 102 .037 .037 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .037 .036 . 036 .036 .036 .037 .038 .038 .038 .038 i N o h en s so ld in M a r c h a n d A p r il, 1918, b y ord er of th e U . S . F o o d A d m in is t r a t io n . 97 97 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 95 95 95 95 97 100 100 100 100 207 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D FO O D Y E A R S — C on tin u ed. A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, JACKSONVILLE, FLA.— Continued. JAwrage prices for 1913=100.] Ham, sliced <pound). Paeon, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Eggs (dozen). Sal mon, Hens (pound). :cann’d pound. Lamb (pound). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age age ative age ative age .ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price pnce. pried price. price pnce. pnee. price price. price. price $0,546 .500 .500 .505 .511 .520 .520 .530 .553 .575 .604 .609 .624 . 569 .615 .579 .562 .562 .567 .583 .587 .596 .579 .555 .529 .516 195 $0.474 .431 179 179 .438 180 .4S8 .438 183 186 .455 .463 186 189 .466 198 .483 205 .508 216 .502 218 .527 .533 223 . 548 . 547 !546 .547 .553 . 559 .568 .557 .579 .567 .527 .508 .517 263 220 207 201 201 203 208 210 213 207 198 189 184 Corn meal (pound). Aver age price. $0,029 .028 .028 .026 .026 .029 .030 .(B0 .029 .OBI .029 .029 .028 .030 .029 .029 .029 .028 .029 . 081 .029 . 029 , .030 .031 .081 .031 167 $0.335 152 .343 154 .333 154 .329 154 .331 160 .331 163 .330 164 .329 170 .333 179 .333 177 .343 186 .349 .339 188 216 $0.357 221 .307 .321 215 212 .331 214 .345 214 .357 213 .363 212 .379 215 .373 .385 21-5 221 .373 225 .376 219 .371 176 $0,378 .324 151 .363 158 163 0) 170 C1) 176 .346 .354 179 187 .351 184 .355 .403 190 184 .437 185 .427 183 .418 166 $3,288 $0,567 .285 • .650 142 159 .285 .556 .285 : .470 .284 ; .465 . 292 1 .445 i52 155 .275; .453 154 .293 ; .512 156 .288 ■ .544 .287 .556 177 192 .600 .293 .300 .700 187 183 .292 : .850 m 193 192 193 195 197 200 196 204 200 186 179 182 235 229 215 215 225 241 246 252 260 241 229 230 232 176 176 174 179 183 190 181 174 189 166 167 169 162 m 193 171 186 179 180 180 171 170 183 189 190 177 .361 .355 .333 .334 .349 .374 .382 .390 . 403 .374 . 355 .356 .360 R ice (pound). .357 .358 .354 .363 .372 .386 .367 .354 .383 .337 .340 .343 .329 .413 .441 .391 .424 .409 .410 .411 .391 .388 .418 .432 .434 .404 . 327 ; .305 : . 308 : .295 • .328 .317 .3 2 8 ’ .329 ; .315 .305 .344 .375 .380 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .600 .791 .491 .468 .484 .491 .533 .536 .584 .600 .688 .763 .775 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e priee. Aver age price. 100 97 97 90 90 100 103 103 100 107 100. 100 97 $0,066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .068 .068 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 103 $0,024 .023 ,0 2 2 .023 .022 .023 -.026 .026 .026 .026 .025 -.025 .025 100 96 92 96 92 96 108 108 108 108 104 104 104 $0,060 .064 .061 .059 .059 .059 .©59 .059 .059 .059 .059 .©59 .059 100 107 102 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 $0.345 .345 .345 .345 .845 .345 .345 .345 .345 .345 ,345 .345 .345 103 100 100 100 97 100 U07 100, 100 103 107 107 107 .U72 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .073 .073 ..073 .073 .073 .073 109 108 108 108 108 108 108 111 111 111 111 111 111 .025 ,0 26 .025 .025 -.025 .026 .0 2 8 ,.‘035 -.028 .025 .022 .020 .020 104 108 104 104 104 108 117 146 117 104 92 83 83 .063 .©57 .©58 .©56 .052 .©52 * .052 .©54 .©75 .©88 .077 . ©66 ; .©64 . 105 95 97 93 87 87 87 90 125 147 128 110 107 .345 .345 .345 .345 .345 .345 .3 45 .345 .3 45 ,.345 .345 .3 45 ,.345 117 145 147 146 137 135 135 136 137 141 160 165 181 .708 .775 .623 .670 .764 . 715 .681 .652 .662 .662 .729 .771 .797 174 190 153 165 188 176 167 160 163 163 179 189 196 170 224 .650 139 .400 133 137 139 151 152 165 170 195 " .570* 216 .600 220 .627 Coffee (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0,599 t6i .592 184 $0,543 .599 158 > .594 133 132 .559 .548 126 .548 128 .554 145 .557 154 .574 158 .653 170 .672 198 *.*57i 241 .629 .738 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tive price. 100 $0.600 .600 100 100 .600 .600 100 .600 100 .600 100 .600 100 .600 100 .600 100 100 .600 100 .600 100 .600 100 j .6 00 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Rela tive price. .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 -600 208 R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.J Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Com meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. fo r y e a r ... $0.229 .230 January................ February............. .238 .225 March................... A pril..................... .238 M ay...................... .238 .240 June..................... .230 J uly...................... .230 A ugust................. .214 Septem ber........... .214 October................ .220 N ovem ber........... .230 December............ 102 102 106 100 106 106 107 102 102 95 95 98 102 $0.123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 $0,060 .061 .060 .057 .058 .061 .061 .061 .061 .061 .059 .058 .058 $0,068 .069 .068 .064 .065 .069 .069 .069 .069 .069 .066 .065 .065 106 108 106 100 102 108 108 108 108 108 103 102 102 $0,044 .042 .047 .049 .049 .049 .047 .045 .041 .040 .039 .039 .040 116 111 124 129 129 129 124 118 108 105 103 103 105 $0.030 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .030 .030 .029 .029 .028 .028 .029 103 107 107 107 107 107 103 103 100 100 97 97 100 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ .265 .250 .250 .256 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .263 .263 .308 .338 118 111 111 114 111 111 111 111 111 117 117 137 150 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .127 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 102 .062 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .058 .064 .065 .068 .069 .070 .070 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .072 .073 .077 .078 .079 109 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 113 114 120 122 123 .046 .040 .041 .043 .041 .041 .042 .042 .047 .050 .052 .055 .055 121 105 108 113 108 108 111 111 124 132 137 145 145 .031 .029 .029 .029 .030 .030 .030 .030 .031 .031 .031 .035 .035 107 100 100 100 103 103 103 103 107 107 107 121 121 1917: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .337 .330 .318 .338 .335 .334 .332 .330 .326 .338 .349 .364 .351 150 147 141 150 149 148 148 147 145 150 155 162 156 .135 .128 .128 .127 .127 .127 .130 .133 .137 .130 .137 .150 .160 109 103 103 102 102 102 105 107 110 105 110 121 129 .086 .073 .072 .077 .077 .095 .097 .092 .092 .093 .093 .090 .085 .097 .082 .081 .087 .087 .107 .109 .104 .104 .105 .105 .101 .096 152 128 127 136 136 167 170 163 163 164 164 158 150 .071 .055 .056 .058 .068 .082 .080 .075 .075 .075 .076 .075 .074 187 145 147 153 179 216 211 197 197 197 200 197 195 .051 .035 .039 .039 .043 .049 .050 .052 .060 .060 .066 .064 .059 176 121 134 134 148 169 172 179 207 207 228 221 203 1918: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .369 .346 .353 .358 .351 .344 .336 .345 .352 .359 .391 .440 .455 164 154 157 159 156 153 149 153 156 160 174 196 202 .168 .180 .180 .180 .175 .153 .153 .153 .153 .153 .180 .180 .180 135 145 145 145 141 123 123 123 123 123 145 145 145 .100 .100 .100 .096 .100 .100 .098 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 156 156 156 150 156 156 153 156 156 156 156 156 156 .071 .072 .071 .070 .070 .070 .070 .069 .071 .071 .071 .071 .072 187 189 187 184 184 184 184 182 187 187 187 187 189 .062 .063 .061 .063 .065 .063 .062 .062 .063 .063 .063 .062 .058 214 217 210 217 224 217 214 214 217 217 217 214 200 1919: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February. . . . ___ March................... A pril..................... May ................... June..................... J u l y ..................... August . . . Septem ber........... O c to b e r .............. N ovem ber. . . . . . December............ .425 .469 .425 .404 .418 .422 .421 .433 .432 .427 .406 .412 .435 189 208 189 180 186 188 187 192 192 190 180 183 193 .186 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .200 .200 .210 150 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 161 161 169 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 .076 .072 .071 .071 .073 .077 .080 .079 .077 .079 .077 .077 .079 200 189 187 187 192 203 211 208 203 208 203 203 208 .055 .054 .051 .051 .051 .054 .054 .059 .062 .062 .057 .055 .055 190 186 176 176 176 186 186 203 214 214 197 190 190 i 209 GENERAL, TABLES. S P E C IF IE D FO O D A R T IC L E S , Y E A R S — C on tin u ed . BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, JA C K SO N V IL LE , FLA.— Continued. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coifee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age tive age tive tive age age tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. $0.072 .068 .069 .073 .074 .074 .074 .074 .072 .072 .070 .070 .068 $0.081 .075 .076 .079 .080 .080 .078 .076 .076 .077 .077 .094 .098 109 $0. 021 .020 103 105 .020 111 .018 112 .023 112 .023 112 .028 112 .020 109 .019 109 .019 .022 106 106 .021 .022 103 88 $0.068 .063 83 .068 83 .067 75 .068 96 .070 96 .070 117 .070 83 .068 79 .066 79 .065 92 .068 88 .070 92 .070 .068 .068 .068 .068 .069 .069 .071 .071 .070 .071 .071 .071 106 103 103 103 103 105 105 108 108 106 108 108 108 .032 .027 .031 .029 .029 .028 .030 .033 .029 .032 .032 .040 .040 133 113 129 121 121 117 125 138 121 133 133 167 167 .085 .070 .070 .079 .080 .088 .089 .095 .094 .082 .087 .095 .089 142 117 117 132 133 147 148 158 157 137 145 158 148 .327 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 .331 .331 .331 .331 95 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 96 96 96 96 .092 .071 .071 .071 .083 .095 .098 .098 .098 .099 .106 .111 .106 139 108 108 108 128 144 148 148 148 150 161 168 161 .049 .045 .053 .059 .060 .051 .054 .054 .048 .037 .040 .046 .039 204 188 221 246 250 213 225 225 200 154 167 192 163 .098 .086 .089 .100 .098 .101 .097 .098 .100 .101 .100 .103 .101 163 143 148 167 163 168 162 163 167 168 167 172 168 .327 .331 .331 .331 .325 .324 .326 .323 .325 .327 .326 .327 .329 .120 .106 .106 .106 .105 .109 .117 .125 .133 .136 .134 .134 .134 182 161 161 161 159 165 177 189 202 206 203 203 203 .039 .044 .043 .037 .027 .029 .034 .031 .043 .047 .048 .044 .040 163 183 179 154 113 121 142 129 179 196 200 183 167 .096 .101 .098 .092 .090 .090 .090 .091 .092 .093 .098 .105 .109 160 168 163 153 150 150 150 152 153 155 163 175 182 .142 .128 .124 .120 .126 .129 .134 .142 .151 .161 .162 .161 .165 215 194 188 182 191 195 203 215 229 244 245 244 250 .048 .040 .038 .034 .043 .046 .053 .060 .067 .052 .048 .048 .048 200 167 158 142 179 192 221 250 279 217 200 200 200 .118 .110 .109 .105 .106 .106 .106 .111 .113 .111 .113 .132 .191 197 183 182 175 177 177 177 185 188 185 188 220 318 113 $0.333 105 .345 .345 113 112 .345 .345 113 117 .333 .335 117 .325 117 .325 113 110 .325 108 .325 .325 113 .325 117 103 103 103 103 103 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 $0. 048 .049 .049 .041 .051 .051 .051 .051 .047 .043 .047 .051 .049 .632 .620 .620 .620 .620 .620 .620 .620 .640 .650 .650 .650 .650 105 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 107 108 108 108 108 .057 .052 .051 .057 .063 .055 .053 .059 .065 .059 .054 .054 .067 95 96 96 96 94 94 94 94 94 95 94 95 95 .699 .650 .675 .675 .677 .688 .694 .700 .708 .717 .735 .734 .735 117 108 113 113 113 115 116 117 118 120 123 122 123 .327 .327 .327 .319 .317 .321 .321 .322 .321 .323 .332 .336 .363 95 95 95 92 92 93 93 93 93 94 96 97 105 .748 .735 .768 .724 .734 .729 .741 .736 .737 .729 .768 .786 .791 .478 .385 .405 .399 .427 .443 .477 .519 .538 .538 .537 .538 .533 139 112 117 116 124 128 138 150 156 156 156 156 154 .847 .811 .814 .829 .832 .854 .837 .850 .868 .863 .869 .843 .895 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 14 97 $0. 620 100 .620. .620 100 100 .620 100 .620 .625 97 97 .620 94 .620, 94 .620. 94 .620 94 .620 94 .620 94 .620 - $0.134 .125 .125 .131 .140 .142 .145 .140 .136 .131 .125 .131 .131 $0.143 .144 .144 .140 .143 .144 .144 .143 .143 .139 .141 .141 .144 .110 .098 .098 .098 .094 .098 .098 .108 .109 .111 i .119 .127 .158 .142 .138 .142 .138 .138 .138 .144 .144 .144 .142 .144 .151 .144 .146 .144 .144 .144 .144 .144 .142 .144 .144 .143 .149 .149 .156 .088 .072 .114 .148 .143 .122 .091 .076 .062 .056 .054 .056 .057 .183 .158 .163 .163 .171 .185 .192 .189 .191 .191 .197 .197 .193 .163 .144 .142 .144 .150 .151 .164 .168 .172 .174 .181 .187 .177 .164 .149 .149 .149 .164 .164 .164 .167 .171 .172 .173 .172 .174 125 123 128 121 122 122 124 123 123 122 128 131 132 .059 .059 .058 .054 .051 .053 .055 .063 .066 .064 .065 .063 .059 .192 .201 .195 .196 .197 .196 .195 .197 .195 .192 .188 .180 .171 .183 .180 .176 .177 .174 .174 .170 .171 .171 .189 .194 .199 .223 .175 .178 .176 .181 .172 .174 .171 .171 .170 .173 .173 .170 .185 141 135 136 138 139 142 140 142 145 144 145 141 149 .086 .053 .054 .067 .088 .094 .118 .128 .099 .084 .077 .080 .084 .141 .162 .153 .145 .134 .133 .135 .137 .141 .137 .142 .13) . 133 .266 .210 .216 .213 .222 .230 .252 .238 .305 .325 .333 .337 .313 .204 .179 .183 .174 .177 .181 .185 .190 .195 .226 .253 .251 .256 210 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F B Y M ONTHS AND JA C K SO N V IL LE , F L A .— C oncluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Com flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.423 .418 .408 .403 .409 .406 .417 .424 .440 .434 .433 .436 .444 $0.379 .383 .383 .363 .376 .358 .370 .386 .382 .387 .383 .390 .385 $0,363 .334 .338 .328 .326 .334 .343 .396 .410 .398 .374 .384 .396 $0,106 .102 .095 .105 .106 .104 .105 .106 .109 .108 .109 .108 .113 $0.147 .144 .144 .146 .146 .144 .147 .147 .147 .149 .151 .150 .148 $0,255 .254 .255 .253 .255 .253 .253 .253 .254 .255 .250 . 252 .278 1919—Concluded. Average for y e a r .......... January..................... February.................. M arch....................... A pril.......................... M ay........................... Jun e.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................. December................. $0.162 .155 .167 .154 .154 .153 .156 .160 .169 .168 .166 .168 .173 T a b l e !>.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January.................... February................. March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... J m y .......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber............... October.................... N ovem ber................ D ecem ber................ $377.10 2 375.81 2 369.06 2 370.40 2 374.84 2 365. 28 2 367.61 2 371. 76 2 377. 54 2 383. 26 2 385. 73 2 390. 42 a 390. 25 Relative. 100 100 98 98 99 97 97 99 100 102 102 104 103 Average. $381. 66 2 386.33 2 376.15 2 376.49 2 363.76 2 366.13 2 373. 85 2 379. 23 2 390.62 2 394.99 2 390. 25 2 391.12 2 391.74 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 101 102 100 100 96 97 99 101 104 105 103 104 104 Average. $377.80 2 386.42 2 378.36 2 369.91 2 374.59 2 378.77 2 379.65 2 374.42 2 373. 27 2 369.61 2 375.57 2 381.96 2 390. 44 R elative. 100 102 100 98 99 100 101 99 95 98 100 101 104 211 GEN ERAL TAB LES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S — Continued. JACKSONVILLE, FLA.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,208 .216 .211 .200 .206 .207 .207 .210 .216 .209 .209 .206 .204 $0,063 .057 .053 .048 .059 .059 .059 .077 .076 .065 .065 .064 .069 $0,179 .187 .193 .185 .182 .182 .175 .175 .174 .169 .178 .174 .179 Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,209 .225 .215 .212 .213 .204 .207 .206 .206 .201 .202 .209 .205 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,213 .227 .215 .202 .201 .202 .215 .211 .226 .218 .221 .203 .217 $0,152 .167 .156 .145 .149 .146 .150 .148 .154 .152 .154 .154 .153 1919, Oranges, dozen. Average price. Bananas, dozen. Average price. $0,503 $0,378 .350 .333 .375 .379 .386 .375 .388 .417 .350 .383 .400 .400 • .367 .405 .471 .558 .633 .700 .750 .450 .350 .367 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS YEARS. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. Relative. $408.31 a387.21 a381. 79 * 385.82 a390.08 *393.99 » 395.54 a400.21 2409.19 a417.55 M27.64 2447.92 2456.14 108 103 101 102 103 104 105 106 109 111 113 119 121 Average. $521.53 2453.53 2470.32 2471.33 2 507.71 2 515.41 2 523. 77 a 522.13 2 528.85 «543.00 a565.25 a575.18 a578.11 1918 R elative. 138 120 125 125 135 137 139 138 140 144 150 153 153 Average. $613.06 a594.74 2 591.08 a548.70 2 544.42 2 575.22 a583.15 2 591.64 2 612.39 2 632.34 2661.69 2 672.38 2690.34 1919 Relative. 163 158 157 152 151 153 155 157 162 168 175 178 183 Average. $677.13 2695.89 2 634.19 2636.39 2 659.75 2669.73 2682.31 2 681.58 2699.82 2 681.86 2682.08 2694.52 2708.50 R elative. 180 185 168 169 175 178 181 181 186 181 181 184 188 2 C o s t o f y e a r 's s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n s p e c ifie d m o n t h . T h e e x p e n d it u r e s for M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , d o n o t i n c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t fo r h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n n o h e n s w e r e s o l d i n th e s e m o n t h s . 212 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP B Y MONTHS AND KANSAS CITY, M O. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1013: Ay. for y e a r... $0.240 January.............. .218 February............ .219 March.................. .228 .244 A pril................... .247 M ay..................... June..................... .247 .247 July..................... A ugust................ .244 .247 September.......... October............... .249 N ovember........... . 246 D ecem ber........... . 246 100 $0.214 91 .195 91 .200 95 .202 102 .212 103 .216 103 .216 103 .218 102 .223 103 .223 104 .223 103 .223 103 .221 100 $0.178 91 .167 93 .167 94 .177 99 .179 101 .184 101 .182 102 .178 104 .180 104 .177 104 .180 104 .181 103 .181 100 $0.150 94 .140 94 .138 99 .147 101 .148 .149 103 102 .150 100 .149 101 .153 99 .154 .156 101 102 .156 .156 102 100 $0.117 .103 93 .105 92 .114 98 .119 99 .120 99 .117 100 .117 99 .123 102 .121 103 .122 104 .122 104 .122 104 100 $0,200 88 .180 90 .173 .192 97 102 .200 .192 103 100 .187 .204 100 105 .209 103 .228 104 .231 104 .208 104 .196 100 90 87 96 100 96 94 102 105 114 116 104 98 1914: Av. for y e a r... January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .258 .249 .246 .249 .244 .258 .258 .261 .272 .272 .263 .259 .259 108 104 103 104 102 108 108 109 113 113 110 108 108 .223 104 .224 105 .222 104 .222 104 101 .217 .219 102 .222 104 .222 104 .232 i 108 .232 108 .227 106 .222 104 101 .216 .182 .176 .181 .179 .178 .176 .179 .184 .186 .186 .188 .188 .186 102 99 102 101 100 99 101 103 104 104 106 106 104 .160 .157 .161 .158 .158 .161 .161 .161 .163 .165 .160 .160 .159 107 105 107 105 105 107 107 107 109 110 107 107 106 .121 .116 .122 .118 .121 .122 .122 . 122? .121 .121 .121 .121 .122 103 99 104 101 103 104 104 104 103 103 103 103 104 .208 .194 .198 .199 .204 .207 .199 .209 .256 .232 .218 .201 .175 104 97 99 100 102 104 100 105 128 116 109 101 88 1915: Av. for y e a r... January.............. February....... March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju lv..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .256 .250 .250 .244 .252 .258 .258 .258 .261 .263 .266 .262 .253 107 104 104 102 105 108 108 108 109 110 111 109 105 .223 .217 .208 .208 .225 .227 .227 .232 .227 .227 .225 .228 .222 104 101 97 97 105 106 106 108 106 106 105 107 104 .185 .185 .182 .182 .186 .184 .185 .188 .186 .186 .188 .188 .184 104 104 102 102 104 103 104 106 104 104 106 106 103 .156 .156 .150 .149 .154 .156 .157 .161 .161 .159 .160 .156 .156 104 104 100 99 103 104 105 107 107 106 107 104 104 .122 .121 .119 .119 .121 .122 .122 .122 .123 .126 .122 .125 .121 104 103 102 102 103 104 104 101 105 108 104 107 103 .189 .168 .152 .161 .195 .187 .187 .198 .207 .222 .225 .203 .166 95 84 76 81 98 94 94 99 104 111 113 102 83 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecem ber........... .269 .253 .253 .266 .266 .269 .279 .276 .275 .279 .272 .279 .266 112 105 105 111 111 112 116 115 115 116 113 116 111 .237 .222 .222 .224 .231 .239 .251 .257 .244 .247 .234 .241 .237 111 104 104 105 108 112 117 120 114 115 109 113 111 .193 .184 .184 .192 .192 .192 .199 .196 .193 .196 .193 .193 .196 108 103 103 108 108 108 112 110 108 110 108 108 110 .160 .155 .155 .156 .159 .161 .164 .164 .159 .160 .163 .167 .159 107 103 103 104 106 107 109 109 106 107 109 111 106 .129 .124 .125 .124 .126 .127 .130 .133 .134 .129 .129 .132 .129 110 106 107 106 108 109 111 114 115 110 110 113 110 .214 .181 .177 .214 .209 .209 .206 .209 .224 .253 .246 .229 .211 107 91 89 107 105 105 103 105 112 127 123 115 106 1917: Av. for year .. January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November___. . . December........... .307 .273 .276 .289 .314 .317 .321 .319 .318 .314 .317 .311 .311 128 114 115 120 131 132 134 133 133 131 132 130 130 .281 .234 .244 .259 .291 .299 .303 .296 .297 .292 .292 .286 .283 131 109 114 121 136 140 142 138 139 136 136 134 132 .223 .196 .196 .208 .224 .225 .236 .232 .233 .233 .235 .231 .228 125 110 110 117 126 126 133 130 131 131 132 130 128 .193 .160 .164 .181 .192 .197 .210 .210 .206 .201 .198 .197 .195 129 107 109 121 128 131 140 140 137 134 132 131 130 .159 .130 .141 .146 .157 .166 .172 .173 .170 .167 .165 .161 .155 136 111 121 125 134 142 147 148 145 143 141 138 132 .304 . 214 .246 .265 .298 .295 .296 .299 .328 .375 .382 .333 .317 152 107 123 133 149 148 148 150 164 188 191 167 159 213 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D F O O D A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT I E S , 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — C ontinued. KANSAS CITY, M O. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, canned pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age. ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0. 297 .282 .284 .284 .284 .288 .288 .306 .313 .313 .313 .309 .303 100 $0.285 .264 95 96 .275 96 .279 98 .281 97 .278 97 .278 103 .288 105 .306 105 .303 105 .294 104 .288 102 .288 100 $0.163 . 159 93 96 .161 98 . 162 .162 99 .162 98 .162 98 .162 101 .164 107 .164 106 .164 103 .164 101 .164 101 .298 .291 .291 .284 .291 .294 .300 .303 .315 .313 .307 .293 .289 100 98 98 96 98 99 101 102 106 105 103 * 99 97 .288 .281 .288 .288 .281 .284 .294 .294 .300 .300 .286 .279 .279 101 99 101 101 99 100 103 103 105 105 100 98 98 .162 .164 .164 .164 .161 .161 .161 .161 .161 .161 .162 .162 .157 99 101 101 101 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 96 .286 .282 .269 .276 .278 .278 .284 .288 .284 .281 .296 .307 .304 96 95 91 93 94 94 96 97 96 95 100 103 102 .278 .281 .275 .269 .272 .275 .275 .278 .275 .275 .286 .289 .282 98 99 96 94 95 96 96 98 96 96 100 101 99 .154 .156 .156 .156 .156 .156 .157 .147 .147 .147 .157 .157 .157 .300 .300 .289 .293 .293 .300 .300 .300 .300 .307 .307 .307 .307 101 101 97 99 99 101 101 101 101 103 103 103 103 . 3G0 .289 .289 .289 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .307 .307 .314 .307 105 101 101 101 105 105 105 105 105 108 108 110 108 .419 .300 .314 .350 .407 .438 .439 .422 .431 .463 .477 .494 .493 141 101 106 118 137 147 148 142 145 156 161 166 166 .399 .307 .321 .361 .395 .433 .412 .404 .408 .419 .433 .440 .450 $0.383 100 .400 114 SO. 250 .170 .415 92 . 406 84 .398 76 .353 78 .348 81 .354 84 .354 92 .388 105 .388 127 .325 .391 128 .330 .403 138 100 104 108 106 104 92 91 92 92 101 101 102 105 .279 .380 .314 .253 .203 230 .226 .239 .257 .286 .271 .325 .360 101 138 114 92 74 81 • 82 87 93 101 99 118 131 .364 .408 .365 .353 .321 .334 .340 .343 .355 .371 .374 .399 .403 95 107 95 92 84 87 89 90 93 97 98 104 105 100 $0.206 .206 102 .206 105 .206 106 .206 102 .206 102 .206 98 .206 95 .206 96 .206 99 .207 99 .207 99 98 .207 .270 .366 .281 .231 .227 .227 .221 .221 .233 .272 .303 .326 .327 93 133 103 84 83 83 80 80 85 99 110 119 119 .356 .396 .375 .351 .353 .349 .346 .331 .320 .325 .356 .371 .393 93 103 98 92 92 91 90 86 84 85 93 97 103 114 105 106 115 118 116 115 114 111 116 116 118 120 .203 .207 .208 .208 .210 .208 .207 .207 .207 .207 .207 .214 .214 .315 .336 .308 .244 .249 .249 .261 .283 .305 .336 .370 .430 .413 115 122 112 89 91 91 95 103 111 122 135 156 150 .392 .387 .381 .403 .406 .381 .367 .349 .354 .389 .404 .433 .449 102 101 99 105 106 99 96 91 92 102 105 113 117 147 127 139 144 155 154 150 146 140 151 156 149 155 .265 .214 .221 .229 .242 .268 .273 .281 .288 .292 .2% .288 .291 .424 .470 .448 .322 .390 .388 .395 .386 .397 .446 .449 .468 .523 154 171 163 117 142 141 144 140 144 162 163 170 190 .473 .447 .457 .453 .497 .454 .460 .448 .458 .491 .502 .500 .511 124 117 119 118 130 119 120 117 120 128 131 131 13 a 100 $0.170 .160 88 .161 90 .174 95 .182 110 .187 103 .180 105 102 .178 .169 103 .168 101 101 .161 .158 101 103 .164 100 94 95 102 107 110 106 105 99 99 95 93 96 $0. 275 .313 .254 .231 .209 .214 .222 .231 .253 288 .350 .353 .380 .188 .184 .184 .184 .184 .189 .193 .190 .192 .190 .187 .187 .187 103 101 101 101 101 101 106 104 105 104 103 103 103 .177 .173 .185 .182 .193 .188 .176 .176 .176 .173 .171 .167 .164 104 102 109 107 114 111 104 104 104 102 101 98 96 94 96 96 96 96 96 96 90 90 90 96 96 96 .193 .189 .187 .187 .193 .199 .204 .203 .197 .192 .192 .192 .183 106 101 103 103 106 109 112 112 108 105 105 105 101 .170 .173 .178 .180 .174 .174 ,166 .161 .164 .168 .169 .168 .166 .186 .158 .161 . 159 .164 .186 .187 .188 .187 .197 .201 .219 .232 114 97 99 98 101 114 115 115 115 121 123 134 142 .212 .205 .206 .213 .206 .210 .220 .214 .220 .214 .206 .217 .208 116 113 113 117 113 115 121 118 121 118 113 119 114 .194 .179 .181 .195 .201 .198 .195 .194 .189 .197 .198 .200 .204 140 .288 .226 108 113 .232 127 , .244 139 .280 152 .294 145 .295 142 .287 143 .290 .302 147 152 .323 154 .338 .346 158 177 139 142 150 172 180 181 176 178 185 198 207 212 .258 .220 .239 .214 .259 .274 .272 .279 .292 .262 .270 .259 .257 142 121 131 118 142 151 149 153 160 144 148 142 141 .250 .216 .237 .245 .263 .261 .255 .248 .238 .257 .265 .253 .263 100 $9.18? 98 .161 99 .163 99 .173 99 .201 99 .187 .192 99 .185 99 .187 101 .183 101 .183 101 .183 101 .187 101 .360 .290 .293 .295 .277 .283 .290 .225 .400 .373 .417 .424 .451 214 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T able C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP B Y MONTHS AND KANSAS CITY, M O .— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Pork chops (pound). P late beef (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. fo r y ear .. $0.360 January.............. .321 February............. .321 March.................. .329 A pril.................... .360 M ay..................... .370 June..................... .379 J u ly ..................... .378 A u gu st................ .375 September.......... .380 October............... .373 November........... .370 .364 Decem ber........... 150 $0.342 134 .292 134 .296 137 .302 .335 150 154 .357 158 .362 158 .368 156 .366 158 .365 155 .361 154 .352 .345 152 160 $0.270 136 .229 138 .233 141 .243 157 .280 167 .282 169 .288 172 .289 .284 171 .279 171 169 .277 164 .284 161 .275 152 $0.238 .195 129 .202 131 .211 137 .241 157 158 .253 .258 162 .259 162 .256 160 .259 157 156 .243 .236 160 .238 154 159 $0.198 130 .163 135 .167 141 .168 161 .197 169 .208 172 .216 173 .218 171 .213 173 .210 162 .210 157 .200 159 .203 169 139 143 144 168 178 185 186 182 179 179 171 174 i$0.359 i .315 ! *310 ; .311 i .329 i .330 ; .351 1 .352 .384 .428 .438 .376 .379 180 158 155 156 165 165 176 176 192 214 219 188 190 1919: Av. fo r yea r .. January.............. February............. March.................. A pril.................... May..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... Decem ber........... 157 158 158 163 168 170 164 163 153 150 145 144 143 162 162 164 169 177 178 174 168 162 156 149 147 143 158 157 154 163 171 173 167 166 156 149 146 144 147 155 160 163 169 173 175 166 161 153 141 137 159 169 174 176 178 179 171 169 159 141 134 .383 .365 .336 .353 .381 .393 .380 .418 .424 .418 .413 .374 .335 192 183 168 177 191 197 190 209 212 209 207 187 168 .376 .378 .378 .392 .402 .408 .394 .390 .368 .361 .348 .345 .343 .347 .346 .350 .362 .378 .381 .373 .360 .347 .333 .319 .315 .305 .281 .279 .274 .291 .304 .308 .297 .295 .277 .266 .260 .257 .261 .233 .240 .245 .253 .259 .263 .249 .241 .229 .211 .205 .198 .202 132 135 .186 .198 .204 .206 .208 .210 .200 .198 .186 .165 .157 .150 .145 128 124 I Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. 1913: Av. for y e a r ....... January.................... February................. March....................... April......................... May.......................... Jun e......................... July.......................... August..................... Septem ber.............. October................ . N ovem ber............... December................ $0. 217 .215 .215 .215 .217 .217 .218 .218 .218 .218 .218 .220 .220 100 99 99 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 101 1914: Av. fo r y e a r ........ January.................... February................. March....................... April..................... May.......................... J u n e ........................ July.......................... August..................... Septem ber.............. October.................... N ovem ber............... December................ .239 .223 .227 .235 .237 .237 .238 . 242 .243 .247 .247 .247 .247 110 103 105 108 109 109 110 112 112 114 114 114 114 Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver- ‘ Rela tiv e age price. price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e pric e. $0,089 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .091 .093 .093 .091 .093 100 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 102 104 104 102 104 $0.053 .052 .052 .052 .053 .053 .054 .054 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 $0.060 .059 .059 .059 .060 .060 .061 .061 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 100 98 98 98 100 100 102 102 100 100 100 100 100 $0.030 .031 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 100 103 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .091 .093 .093 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 102 104 104 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 .054 .054 .053 .054 .054 .054 .053 .054 .054 .054 .055 .055 .057 .061 .061 .060 .061 .061 .061 .060 .061 .061 .061 .062 .062 .064 102 102 100 102 102 102 100 102 102 102 103 103 107 .030 .030 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .029 .033 .032 .033 .034 100 100 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 110 107 110 113 i N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e TJ. S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . 215 GENERAL TABLES. S P E C IF IE D F O O D Y E A R S — C ontinued. A R T IC L E S , BY C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, KANSAS CITY, MO.—Continued. [A verage prices fo r 1913=100.] Ham , sliced (pound). Bacon, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Hens (pound). Lamb (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.542 .492 .493 .495 .506 .525 .531 .530 .559 .578 .591 .602 .600 .571 .609 .583 .540 .587 .588 .589 .596 .583 -563 .552 .527 .532 182 $0. 166 166 167 170 177 179 178 188 .517 195 .516 199 .519 203 .527 202 .531 174 163 160 161 169 170 175 175 181 181 182 185 186 >. 347 .343 .344 .344 .348 .346 .343 .345 .349 .349 .352 .352 .352 213 210 211 211 214 212 210 212 214 214 216 216 216 1.295 .265 .271 .255 .303 .313 .313 .318 .300 .300 .309 .297 .292 162 $0,309 .276 146 149 .293 140 C1) 166 C1) 172 .306 .310 172 .316 175 165 .313 165 .326 .321 170 .312 163 160 .316 192 205 196 182 198 198 198 201 196 190 186 177 179 192 194 191 186 190 197 199 196 199 193 189 187 184 .387 .352 .345 .352 .376 .408 .424 .442 .435 .394 .378 .383 .358 237 216 212 216 231 250 260 271 267 242 232 235 220 .317 .325 .336 .343 .352 .343 .325 .316 .306 .284 .289 .291 .294 174 179 185 188 193 188 179 174 168 156 159 160 162 .548 .553 .544 .531 .541 .562 .568 .560 .568 .550 .540 .532 .525 Corn meal (pound). Rice (pound). $0.306 $0,507 .295 .587 .292 .586 .300 .397 .300 .386 .382 .297 .394 .297 .435 .303 .310 .457 .487 .313 .321 .554 .323 .668 .316 .755 .327 .327 .327 .314 .319 .329 .322 .325 .319 .331 .329 .331 .346 .344 .355 .400 .390 .380 .365 .367 .355 .344 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .566 .712 .454 .459 .456 .497 .478 .508 .529 .521 .630 .709 .842 $0. 563 184 .549 213 $0.525 .562 .500 213 .534 144 .482 140 .485 139 .484 143 .499 158 .521 166 .602 177 201 .647 .665 .522 243 .552 275 .723 147 143 147 139 126 127 126 130 136 157 169 174 189 .675 .732 .556 .651 .692 .666 .633 .621 .632 .645 .708 .764 .805 176 191 145 170 181 174 165 162 165 168 185 199 210 206 259 165 167 166 181 174 185 192 189 229 258 306 .590 .500 Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0.026 .025 .026 .025 .025 .025 .025 .026 .027 .028 .028 .029 .028 100 96 100 96 96 96 96 100 104 108 108 112 108 $0.087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.017 .015 .014 .015 .015 .014 .015 .018 .019 .020 .019 .020 .019 100 88 82 88 88 82 88 106 112 118 112 118 112 $0.057 .059 .056 .056 .055 .055 .055 .057 .057 .059 .057 .057 .055 100 104 98 98 96 .96 96 100 100 104 100 100 96 $0.278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 .278 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 .540 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .030 .032 .030 .030 .031 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 123 115 115 119 .089 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .087 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 105 105 105 105 105 105 .019 .020 .020 .020 .018 .019 .025 .023 .017 .020 .016 .015 .015 112 118 118 118 106 112 147 135 100 118 94 88 88 .059 .052 .053 .051 .052 .051 .054 .053 .075 .080 .064 .062 .061 104 91 93 89 91 89 95 93 132 140 112 109 107 .282 .280 .280 .280 .280 .280 .280 .283 .283 .283 .283 .283 .283 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 102 102 102 102 102 102 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 .560 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 __ 216 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F B Y M ONTHS AN D K A N S A S CITY , M O .— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] id (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive tive age age price. price. price. price, price. 1915: Av. fo r year January.......... February........ March.............. April................ May........ ....... J u n e................ July................. August............ Septem ber. i .. October........... N ovem ber____ December....... . ). 241 .243 .243 .242 .239 .238 .239 .238 .238 .238 .243 .243 .246 $111 112 112 112 110 110 110 110 110 110 112 112 113 $0.095 .093 .093 1916: Av. for year January.......... . February........ March.............. April.......... MTay................. J un e................ July................. August............ Septem ber___ October........... N ovem b er.__ December....... .270 .257 .257 .257 .257 .257 .257 .257 .258 .274 .279 .314 .319 1917: Av. for year January........... February........ March.............. April................ May................. June................ July................. August............ Septem ber___ October........... N ovem b er.__ December....... Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. $107 .091 .091 .094 .094 .100 .100 .100 .100 104 104 104 104 102 102 106 106 112 112 112 112 $0,063 .057 .063 .063 .063 .065 .065 .065 .065 .064 .063 .063 .063 $0.071 .064 .071 .071 .071 .073 .073 .073 .073 .072 .071 .071 .071 $118 107 118 118 118 122 122 122 122 120 118 118 118 $0. 040 .037 .044 .043 .043 .044 .041 .040 .040 .038 .037 .036 .037 $133 123 147 143 143 147 137 133 133 127 123 120 123 $0.032 .032 .031 .032 .031 .031 .031 .032 .032 .032 .031 .032 .032 $123 123 119 123 119 119 119 123 123 123 119 123 123 124 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 119 126 129 145 147 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 .069 .062 .065 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .068 .074 .073 .076 .075 .078 .070 .073 .074 .074 .074 .074 .074 .077 .083 .082 .086 .084 130 117 122 123 123 123 123 123 128 138 137 143 140 .041 .037 .038 .036 .036 .036 .035 .035 .041 .047 .049 .054 .051 137 123 127 120 120 120 117 117 137 157 163 180 170 .034 .032 .032 .031 .032 .032 .032 .032 .033 .034 .036 .038 .038 131 123 123 119 123 123 123 123 127 131 138 146 146 .324 .326 .340 .348 .347 .347 .343 .345 .348 .350 .350 .347 158 149 150 157 160 160 160 158 159 160 161 161 160 .107 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .107 .100 .122 .123 .126 120 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 120 112 137 138 142 .091 .080 .081 .083 .087 .090 .095 .102 .090 .091 .093 .098 .101 .107 .110 .108 .110 .108 .106 .099 170 150 152 155 163 168 178 183 180 183 180 177 165 .067 .053 .053 .054 .069 .088 .081 .070 .072 .068 .066 .065 .062 223 177 177 180 230 293 270 233 240 227 220 217 207 .058 .038 .038 .044 .052 .062 .062 .063 .072 .065 .062 .072 .068 223 146 146 169 200 238 238 242 277 250 238 277 262 1918: Av. for year January........... February......... March.............. April................ May................. Jun e................ July................. August............ Septem ber___ October........... Novem ber____ December....... .373 .352 .360 .363 .356 .351 .341 .350 .357 .370 .398 .425 .457 172 162 166 167 164 162 157 161 165 171 184 196 211 .135 .122 .123 .122 .122 .123 .122 .133 .143 .143 .143 .160 .160 152 137 138 137 137 138 137 149 161 161 161 180 180 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 .066 .062 .064 .067 .067 .067 .067 .067 .067 .065 .064 .064 .069 220 207 213 223 223 223 223 223 223 217 213 213 230 .067 .062 .069 .074 .070 .069 .068 .068 .067 .068 .068 .063 .063 258 238 265 285 269 265 262 262 258 262 262 242 242 1919: Av. for year January.......... February........ March.............. April................ May................. June................ July................. A ugust............ Septem ber___ October........... Novem ber____ Decem ber........ .436 .463 .407 .411 .422 .429 .434 .441 .453 .451 .441 .444 .439 201 213 188 189 194 198 200 203 209 208 203 205 202 .154 .160 .160 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .153 .153 .160 .160 173 180 180 169 169 169 169 169 169 172 172 180 180 .099 .093 .093 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 165 155 155 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 .068 .064 .064 .064 .068 .070 .070 .070 .069 .067 .067 .070 .075 227 213 213 213 227 233 233 233 230 223 223 233 250 .067 .063 .064 .060 .065 .067 .066 .067 .075 .073 .070 .069 .070 258 242 246 231 250 258 254 258 288 281 269 265 269 .096 .094 217 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S, Y E A R S — Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, KANSAS CITY, M O .— Continued. [Average prices for 1913-= 100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age age tive tive tive age age tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0. 090 .089 .088 .089 .089 .089 .091 .091 .091 .091 .090 .090 .090 103 $0.016 102 .017 .017 101 .016 102 .016 102 .016 102 105 .017 105 .013 .015 105 .014 105 .014 103 .016 103 .018 103 94 $0.068 100 .062 100 .067 94 .068 94 .070 94 .072 100 .071 76 .069 88 .070 82 .067 82 .062 94 .066 106 .069 119 $0.275 .275 109 .275 118 .275 119 .275 123 126 .275 .275 125 .275 121 .275 123 .275 118 109 .279 116 .279 121 .271 Beans, Raisins, navy, Prunes, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 99 $0.591 99 .588 99 .588 .588 99 99 .588 99 .588 99 .588 99 .588 .586 99 99 .588 100 .600 100 .600 .600 97 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 111 111 111 $0.036 .035 .035 .036 .036 .047 .040 .032 .031 .028 .036 .033 .037 $0. 081 .073 .082 .077 .078 .078 .077 .077 .077 .077 .089 .091 .097 $0.123 .125 .125 .129 .129 .125 .130 .125 .125 .120 .120 .112 .114 $0,138 .142 .142 .142 .142 .142 .135 .155 .135 .135 .134 .134 .134 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 .026 .025 .026 .023 .021 .023 .027 .018 .021 .029 .028 .035 .036 153 147 153 135 124 135 159 106 124 171 165 206 212 .082 .069 .070 .078 .081 .089 .091 .091 .088 .079 .081 .083 .080 144 121 123 137 142 156 160 160 154 139 142 146 140 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 .271 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 .050 .043 .049 .046 .051 .054 .055 .050 .043 .041 .049 .054 .061 .114 .099 .099 .099 .099 .099 .101 .124 .124 .124 .124 .124 .149 .120 .112 .112 .112 .112 .114 .112 .112 .114 .127 .139 .139 .139 .141 .138 .138 .138 .138 .138 .138 .138 .135 .141 .147 .147 .147 .104 .093 .093 .093 .096 .108 .109 .111 .113 .105 .105 .1 11 .1 1 1 120 107 107 107 110 124 125 128 130 121 121 128 128 .046 .041 .051 .053 .062 .061 .069 .047 .036 .029 .031 .032 .045 271 241 300 312 365 359 406 276 212 171 182 188 265 .096 .080 .079 .083 .109 .111 .099 .096 .107 .101 .095 .099 .097 168 140 139 146 191 195 174 168 188 177 167 174 170 .286 .271 .271 .271 .294 .289 .288 .292 .292 .292 .292 .292 .286 103 97 97 97 106 104 104 105 105 105 105 105 103 .603 .600 .600 .600 .608 .600 .608 .612 .608 .604 .608 .592 .600 112 111 111 111 113 111 113 113 113 112 113 110 111 .076 .071 .130 .129 .143 .090 .062 .047 .044 .045 .046 .051 .054 .184 .147 .150 .159 .183 .204 .204 .202 .196 ,194 ,195 .193 .183 .150 .143 .143 .143 .146 .150 .155 .153 .160 .158 .159 .148 .145 .149 .147 .147 .147 .148 .150 .148 .148 .147 .145 .151 .154 .154 .129 .108 .113 .119 .123 .120 .126 .131 .140 .147 .147 .137 .138 148 124 130 137 141 138 145 151 161 169 169 157 159 .030 .031 .031 .025 .019 .023 .036 .035 .031 .035 .034 .030 .029 176 182 182 147 112 135 212 206 182 206 200 176 171 .101 .102 .100 .100 .099 .095 .093 .095 .099 .100 .110 .111 .113 177 179 175 175 174 167 163 167 174 175 193 195 198 .291 .285 .291 .286 .293 .289 .291 .282 .287 .289 .288 .287 .321 105 103 105 103 105 104 105 101 103 104 104 103 115 .693 .620 .618 .658 . 656 .656 .671 .708 .714 .723 .751 .768 .769 128 115 114 122 121 121 124 131 132 134 139 142 142 .048 .053 .052 .049 .034 .047 .048 .048 .055 .056 .048 .046 .044 .180 .184 .185 .182 .183 .181 .183 .185 .185 .184 .181 .171 .160 .161 .144 .145 .144 .147 .150 .156 .155 .171 .185 .176 .170 .184 .157 .144 .145 .146 .152 .156 .148 .161 .165 .163 .172 .167 .170 .153 .138 .134 .131 .130 .133 .129 .137 .152 .183 .191 .187 187 176 159 154 151 149 153 148 157 175 210 220 215 215 .037 .032 .028 .027 .029 .032 .030 .042 .047 .040 .041 .043 .048 218 188 165 159 171 188 176 247 276 235 241 253 282 .118 .113 .113 .1 11 .1 11 .1 11 .110 .1 11 .119 .116 .127 .130 .139 207 198 198 195 195 195 193 195 209 204 223 228 244 .433 .339 .371 .386 .390 .406 .448 .464 .490 .476 .483 .475 .473 156 122 133 139 140 146 161 167 176 171 174 171 170 .799 .775 .797 .772 .805 .814 .806 .812 .807 .811 .817 .788 .788 148 144 148 143 149 151 149 150 149 150 151 146 146 .083 .047 .047 .089 .092 .114 .105 .095 .086 .074 .076 .079 .091 .131 .156 .140 .130 .130 .131 .125 .130 .127 .130 .130 .123 .125 .239 .185 .190 .190 .196 .215 .233 .248 .236 .271 .319 .296 .290 .204 ,177 .182 .193 .178 .182 .187 .187 .186 .221 .223 .254 .264 218 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 191D. T able A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND KANSAS CITY, M O .— Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap orated, 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. $0.396 .381 .381 .374 .371 .382 .391 .402 .407 .418 .412 .413 .415 $0.354 .353 .351 .352 .349 .354 .354 .356 .358 .356 .359 .354 .356 $0.383 .354 .352 .350 .356 .359 .377 .403 .437 .416 .393 .398 .398 $0.108 .106 .106 .105 .108 .102 .101 .098 .107 .110 .113 .116 .120 Com flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. 1910—Concluded. A verage for y e a r ........... January..................... February.................. M arch........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... Jun e........................... J u ly . . ....................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. $0.167 .172 .176 .158 .153 .153 .158 .167 .168 .172 .173 .177 .177 T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND $0.150 .149 .149 .148 .130 .150 .150 .149 .150 .150 -150 . 150 1 .150 i $0,254 .255 .250 .250 .246 .246 .250 .250 .250 .254 .261 .259 .279 R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2 AND KANSAS CITY, M O . [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. A verage fo r y e a r ......... January.................... February.................. M arch....................... A p ril......................... M ay.......................... J u n e .......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber............... October.................... November................ Decem ber................ $340.12 3 331.99 a 326.74 3 331.41 3 332.79 * 326.75 2 326.56 2 335.58 a 342.52 3 354.97 2 358.99 2 355.98 «356.87 R elative. 100 98 96 97 98 96 96 99 101 104 106 105 105 Average. $348.57 2 358.02 2 349.07 3 340.16 3 330.54 2 337.10 2 343. 77 2 345.55 3 357.38 2 365.10 2 350.59 2 352.87 2 351.85 1 See footnote on p. 10. R elative. 102 105 103 100 97 99 101 102 105 107 103 104 103 Average. $348.64 2 354.64 2 345.81 2 338.12 2 345.87 2 345.55 2 344.04 2 339.67 2 342.86 2 348.72 2 356.10 2 360.00 2 357.92 Relative. 103 104 102 99 102 102 101 100 101 103 105 106 105 219 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S —Continued. A R TICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, KANSAS CITY, M O .— Concluded. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. $0.191 .196 .193 .190 .193 .191 .192 .192 .191 .192 .189 .190 .187 $0.058 .047 .044 .053 .096 .094 .056 .035 .056 .047 .044 .045 .074 Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.169 .165 .166 .172 .164 .167 .164 .168 .170 .170 .170 .173 .173 $0.169 .180 .178 .173 .173 .168 .163 .167 .168 .165 .164 .164 .168 $0.175 .182 .177 .178 .183 .175 .172 .180 .175 .176 .164 .168 .168 $0,163 .179 .174 .162 .161 .164 .161 .162 .160 .156 .158 .155 .158 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.445 .433 .414 .413 .417 .429 .428 .429 .450 .425 .460 .517 .525 $0.558 .597 .523 .556 .573 .561 .535 .542 .553 .554 . 564 .573 .563 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. KANSAS CITY, M O. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. Relative. $389.00 2 369.33 2 367.84 2 370.95 2 372.04 2 376.23 2 381.96 2 372.46 2 381.34 2 406. 25 2 409. 75 2 431.78 2 427.63 114 109 108 109 109 111 112 110 112 119 120 127 126 Average. $509.99 2 441. 78 2 462. 21 2 467.63 2 527.34 2 538.71 2 545.05 2 510.85 2 513.13 2 516. 74 2 529.52 2 527. 44 2 543.08 1918 Relative. 150 130 136 137 155 158 160 150 151 152 156 155 160 Average. $570. 82 2 539. 85 2 545.99 2 503.94 2 505,26 2 535.26 2 556.07 2 566.22 2 577.25 2 602.80 2 615.91 2 618.23 2 637.01 1919 Relative. 168 159 161 154 154 157 163 166 170 177 181 182 187 Average. $635.60 637.37 548.23 2 597. 52 2 623. 87 2 636.51 2 625.29 2 645.57 2 654.34 2 634.02 2 647. 28 2 658. 29 2 676.17 2 2 Relative. 187 187 161 176 183 187 184 190 192 186 190 194 199 2 C o s t o f y e a r ’ s s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n s p e c ifie d m o n t h . T h e e x p e n d i t u r e s fo r M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 91 8 , d o n o t i n c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t fo r h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n n o h e n s w e r e s o ld i n t h e s e m o n t h s . 220 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES O F B Y MONTHS AN D LITTLE ROCK, ARK. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). R ib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r.. $0.254 January.............. .233 February............. .238 March.................. .244 A pril................... .275 M ay..................... .263 June..................... .263 July..................... .267 A ugust................ .263 September.......... .250 October............... .250 November........... .250 December........... .250 100 $0.200 92 . 192 94 .194 96 .194 108 .211 104 .200 104 .199 105 .200 104 .206 98 .200 98 .200 98 .200 98 .200 100 $0.194 96 .177 97 .184 97 .184 106 .200 .194 100 .194 100 100 .200 103 .200 100 .200 100 .200 100 .200 100 .200 100 $0.163 91 .150 95 .150 95 .153 103 .169 .163 100 100 .163 .167 103 103 .163 .175 103 .175 103 103 .163 103 .163 100 $0.129 100 $0.210 .125 92 97 .193 92 . i20 J 93 .190 94 . 120J 93 .200 104 .135 105 .213 .135 100 105 .213 .135 105 100 .213 102 .138 107 .233 .135 100 105 .225 107 .130 .215 101 .125 107 97 .213 .130 100 101 .210 .125 100 97 .200 100 92 90 95 101 101 101 111 107 102 101 100 95 1914: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .254 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .275 .267 .250 .250 .250 100 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 108 105 98 98 98 .205 .200 .200 .204 .209 .209 .205 .205 .226 .207 .200 .200 .200 103 100 100 102 105 105 103 103 113 104 100 100 100 .195 .190 .187 .187 .199 .195 .195 .195 .209 .207 .192 .192 .192 101 98 96 96 103 101 101 101 108 107 99 99 99 .169 .155 .168 .175 .170 .176 .176 .170 .183 .178 .175 .150 .150 104 95 103 107 104 108 108 104 112 109 107 92 92 .133 .131 .130 .135 .140 .137 .132 .132 .140 .142 .133 .118 .120 103 102 101 105 109 106 102 102 109 110 103 91 93 .226 .218 .214 .214 .224 .241 .215 .219 .271 .250 .227 .215 .208 108 104 102 102 107 115 102 104 129 119 108 102 99 1915: Av. for y e a r. . January.............. February............. March.................. A pril.................... May..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecem ber........... .250 .250 .240 .250 .250 .250 .254 .255 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 98 .205 98 .200 94 .200 98 .200 .205 98 98 .200 .214 100 100 j .224 98 ! .208 .204 98 98 I .204 98 .200 .200 98 103 100 100 100 103 100 107 112 104 102 102 100 100 .195 .192 .195 .194 .191 .187 .199 .200 .200 .195 .195 .195 .195 101 99 101 100 98 96 103 103 103 101 101 101 101 .157 .150 .152 .152 .152 .168 .170 .169 .162 .152 .152 .154 .154 96 92 93 93 93 103 104 104 99 93 93 94 94 .124 .120 .122 .122 .122 .122 .127 .132 .127 .127 .122 .122 .122 96 93 95 95 95 95 98 102 98 98 95 95 95 .217 .192 .180 .176 .210 .230 .240 .236 .231 .231 .240 .230 .220 103 91 86 84 100 110 114 108 110 110 114 110 105 1916: Av. for y e a r .. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... May..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .259 .250 .250 .260 .280 .275 .267 .260 .258 .258 .254 .254 .246 102 98 98 102 110 108 105 102 102 102 100 100 97 .216 .200 .200 .209 .230 .221 .221 .221 .227 .225 .217 .208 .208 108 100 100 105 115 111 111 111 114 113 109 104 104 .203 .195 .195 .199 .214 .206 .206 .208 .202 .202 .202 .202 .202 105 101 101 103 110 106 106 107 104 104 104 104 104 .160 .154 .154 165 .166 .168 .168 .161 .163 .163 .156 .154 .150 98 94 94 101 102 103 103 99 100 100 96 94 92 .133 .122 .122 .132 .137 .138 .146 .138 .133 .133 .138 .129 .129 103 95 95 102 106 107 113 107 103 103 107 100 100 .210 .210 .225 .225 .233 .226 .224 .233 .242 .246 .226 .213 .226 108 100 100 107 107 111 108 107 111 115 117 108 101 1917: Av. for year. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .296 .264 .281 .289 .307 .297 .297 .303 .314 .305 .306 .300 .294 117 104 111 114 121 117 117 119 124 120 120 118 116 .261 .224 .236 .249 .264 .265 .268 .266 .269 .276 .278 .273 .269 131 112 118 125 132 133 134 133 135 138 139 137 135 .243 .211 .218 .237 .254 .249 .250 .252 .255 .250 .255 .244 .244 125 109 112 122 131 128 129 130 131 129 131 126 126 .186 .164 .167 .179 .191 .185 .183 .188 .192 .194 .195 .195 .197 114 101 102 110 117 114 112 115 118 119 120 120 121 .163 .138 .146 .163 .167 .168 .167 .163 .168 .169 .168 .166 .169 126 107 113 126 129 130 129 126 130 131 130 129 131 .312 .229 .259 .279 .300 .296 .296 .304 .321 .377 .381 .359 149 109 123 133 143 141 141 145 153 180 181 171 .338 161 GENERAL TABLES. 2 OD A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919, led . LITTLE ROCK, ARK. [ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butte r (pound ). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver- Rel- Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver lelage ative age age i ;ive ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative price. price price. price price. price price price. price price. price. price price. price. Xrice $0.296 .283 .288 .288 .313 .313 .313 .300 .306 .300 .300 .275 .275 96 9G 94 94 96 99 99 126 98 98 110 126 127 126 129 131 136 141 }40 144 $0.159 .148 .150 .150 .154 . 156 .158 .163 .163 . 165 .165 .165 .165 $0. 200 .192 .188 .208 .225 .202 .213 .208 .200 .200 .188 .188 .188 100 ?0.191 96 .172 .176 94 104 .179 .200 113 101 .200 .200 107 .200 104 .183 100 .200 100 .190 94 94 .188 .200 94 100 90 92 94 105 105 105 105 96 105 99 98 105 $0.291 .333 .250 .205 .195 .230 .275 .267 .283 .325 .350 .375 .400 .307 .390 .29-3 .207 .232 .243 .258 .280 .325 .333 .317 .350 .400 100 .305 .288 .300 .300 .310 .310 .305 .310 .340 .333 .300 .283 .283 103 97 101 101 105 105 103 105 115 113 101 96 96 .157 .158 .156 .153 .154 .156 . 156 .158 .160 .160 .158 .160 .158 .206 .211 .205 .210 .214 .210 .205 .205 .215 .200 .200 .192 .200 103 106 103 105 107 105 103 103 108 100 100 96 100 .187 .195 .190 .203 .206 .192 .187 .174 .178 .188 .188 .171 .171 98 102 99 106 108 101 98 91 93 98 98 90 90 .295 .283 .288 .288 .288 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 100 96 97 97 97 97 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 .148 .153 .152 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .145 .139 .144 .143 .146 .200 .206 .210 .210 .210 .214 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 105 100 103 105 105 105 107 105 105 105 105 105 105 .176 .168 .173 .175 .178 .183 .182 .168 .171 .171 .185 .182 .175 92 88 91 92 93 96 95 88 90 90 97 95 92 L210 .217 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .208 .208 .287 .425 .260 .210 .238 .200 .240 .230 .275 .308 .333 .342 .388 72 82 69 82 79 95 106 114 118 133 .338 .310 .300 .320 . 344 .345 .350 .350 .342 .350 .350 .350 .350 114 105 101 108 116 117 118 118 116 118 118 118 118 .173 .145 .145 .150 .100 .169 .169 .165 .170 .180 .190 .218 .220 109 91 91 94 101 106 106 104 107 113 120 137 138 .221 .210 .215 .227 .235 .238 .226 .210 .214 .220 .225 .217 .217 111 105 108 114 118 119 113 105 107 110 113 109 109 .201 .183 .187 .188 .200 .204 .201 .199 .197 .211 .226 .214 .207 105 96 98 98 105 107 105 104 103 110 118 112 108 .209 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .217 .217 .217 .225 .228 .318 .363 .275 .225 .233 .231 .260 .250 .330 .350 .380 .450 .467 109 125 95 77 80 79 89 86 113 120 131 155 160 .426 .350 .357 .379 .429 .444 .431 .454 .446 .455 .463 .457 .450 144 118 121 123 145 150 146 153 151 154 156 154 152 .278 .213 .215 .235 .255 .271 .276 .273 .278 .298 .335 .340 .351 175 134 135 148 160 170 174 172 175 187 211 214 221 .287 .231 .264 .271 .307 .306 .290 .295 .286 .307 .308 .288 .292 144 116 132 136 154 153 145 148 143 154 154 144 146 .225 .236 .245 .251 .250 .242 .235 .229 .259 .297 .269 .280 132 118 124 128 131 131 127 123 120 136 156 141 147 .270 .431 .483 .433 .317 .383 .360 .385 .386 .414 .508 .485 .481 .533 148 166 149 109 132 124 132 137 142 175 167 165 . 324 .224 .246 .250 .263 .281 .288 .290 .289 .298 .295 .293 $0.250 .300 .300 .350 .350 .300 .300 .300 .250 .425 .425 .450 .450 .475 $0.425 .450 .450 . 433 .433 .396 .379 .394 .390 .425 .450 .450 .450 100 106 106 102 102 93 89 93 92 100 106 106 106 .450 . 400 .400 .371 .357 .364 .375 .408 .413 .413 .413 .413 94 106 94 94 87 84 86 88 96 97 97 97 97 .376 .417 .400 .370 .370 .360 360 .360 .360 .300 .367 .393 .410 88 98 94 87 87 85 85 85 85 82 86 92 96 .415 .412 .402 .430 .425 .383 .383 .375 .392 .417 .433 .458 .475 98 97 95 101 100 90 90 88 92 98 102 108 112 .495 .444 .454 .480 .530 .451 .479 .472 .486 .517 .544 .530 .550 116 104 107 113 125 106 113 111 114 122 128 125 129 222 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 19*13 TO DECEM BER, 1919. C.—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S O F B Y M ONTHS AN D T able LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913= lOOJ Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). R ib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for yea r.. $0.381 January............... February............. March.................. A pril.................... May...................... June..................... Ju ly...................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... N ovem ber........... D ecem ber........... 1919: Av. for y ea r.. Janu ary.. ........... February............. March.................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... D ecem ber.......... .300 .313 .340 .350 .402 .416 .417 .407 .414 .404 .404 .400 150 $0.351 176 $0.318 118 123 134 138 158 164 164 160 163 159 159 157 .279 .279 .293 .314 .377 .389 .388 .383 .386 .385 .383 .373 140 140 147 157 189 195 194 192 193 193 192 187 183 .389 153 .366 .408 .413 .418 .431 .411 .403 .406 .372 .354 .336 .347 .344 161 163 165 170 162 159 160 146 139 140 137 135 .383 .388 .388 .396 .394 .382 .395 .348 .335 .333 .325 .321 192 194 194 198 197 191 198 174 168 167 163 161 164 $0,263 123 125 136 150 175 185 188 170 169 172 174 167 167 .265 163 181 176 178 185 184 178 175 159 148 155 144 144 .279 .287 .291 .294 .283 .288 .267 .245 .240 .237 .237 .232 171 176 179 180 174 177 164 150 147 145 145 142 132 134 134 148 174 183 185 172 181 174 179 170 .324 .352 .342 .346 .358 .356 .345 .339 .308 .287 .300 .279 .279 176 $0,384 183 .194 .197 .193 .222 .247 .260 .244 .237 .234 .235 .229 .227 150 153 150 172 191 202 189 184 181 182 178 176 .338 .344 .337 .338 .356 .362 .385 .401 .435 .463 .436 .408 161 164 160 161 170 172 183 191 207 220 208 194 .213 165 182 187 194 192 186 177 167 151 140 138 137 133 .412 196 .235 .241 .250 .248 .240 .228 .216 .195 .180 .178 .177 .171 161 $0,227 .201 .204 .221 .245 .285 .302 .306 .277 .275 .281 .283 .273 .256 .260 .260 .288 .338 .355 .358 .333 .352 .338 .348 .330 .390 .383 .381 .421 .416 .415 .437 .434 .416 .438 .413 .395 186 182 181 200 198 198 208 207 198 209 197 188 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Scaling weight. (quart). Year and month. 1913: Av. for year......... January................... February................. March...................... April........................ M ay......................... J u n e........................ July.......................... A ugust..................... September.............. O c to b e r .................. N ovem ber............... December......... ...... 1914: Av. for year......... January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... June......................... J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber............... October................... N ovem ber............... December................ Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Rela tive price. Aver age price. 100 $0,036 Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. $0.225 100 $0,101 $0,053 $0,060 96 96 96 96 96 96 104 104 104 104 104 104 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .105 100 .217 .217 .217 .217 .217 .217 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 .105 104 104 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .233 104 101 .053 .060 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 .102 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .107 .108 .105 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 106 107 104 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 .056 .060 .059 .059 .059 .059 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .062 .050 .053 .052 .052 .052 .052 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .055 100 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .035 .035 .036 .036 .036 .036 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 97 100 100 100 100 100 .036 100 93 100 98 98 98 98 100 100 100 100 100 103 .036 .036 .036 .036 .035 .035 .035 .035 .037 .037 .037 .040 1 N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 100 97 97 97 97 103 103 103 111 223 G EN ERAL TAB LES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES. Y E A R S— Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913-= 100.] Ham , sliced. (pound). Bacon, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Butter (pound). Stor age. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. pnee price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.567 .519 .506 .529 .531 .553 .569 .569 .579 .609 .621 .607 .616 156 $0.510 .583 .161 .608 .600 .592 .596 .588 .588 .603 .588 .574 .558 .556 .547 172 $0. S39 .475 .488 .481 .496 .500 .507 .517 .531 .538 .525 .538 .527 143 139 146 146 152 157 157 160 168 171 167 170 .545 167 165 163 164 162 162 166 162 158 154 153 151 .341 .341 .340 .334 .337 .331 .334 .336 .336 .336 .346 .354 184 .383 180 180 181 183 187 189 197 194 187 181 179 173 .533 .533 .536 .542 .553 .559 .582 .575 .553 .535 .530 .513 Com meal (pound). 160 165 163 168 169 171 175 179 182 177 182 178 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0.025 100 $0,083 .027 .027 .027 .025 .025 .025 .025 .026 .028 .029 .028 .027 .027 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 100 100 112 112 112 .296 .317 .345 .378 .400 .400 .379 .397 .367 .393 .375 .357 241 .384 217 209 211 220 236 256 280 280 252 242 250 234 R ice (pound). Aver age price. .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .025 .025 .028 .028 .028 .345 .332 .336 .350 .376 .407 .445 .445 .401 .385 .398 .372 213 $0.367 214 214 214 210 212 208 210 211 211 211 218 223 108 108 108 100 100 100 100 104 112 116 112 108 108 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .350 .400 .425 .438 .409 .419 .395 .369 .339 .369 .356 .338 184 $0,342 148 159 173 189 200 200 190 199 184 197 188 179 192 175 200 213 219 205 210 198 185 170 185 178 169 179 $0,302 $0.514 .302 158 .329 172 ..... (0 . C1) .348 182 .343 180 .347 182 .353 185 .353 185 .350 183 .355 186 .335 175 .852 .341 .347 .347 .369 .375 .347 .343 .347 .350 .363 .355 .339 .294 .295 .289 .288 297 .309 .307 .314 .302 .321 .306 .305 .552 190 .670 158 .696 .435 .415 .429 .465 .499 .488 .533 .565 .598 .686 .810 239 149 143 ........... 147 160 171 168 183 194 206 ' .’570* 236 .614 278 .664 .729 .543 .655 .708 .673 .641 .630 .627 .626 .697 .738 .774 172 128 154 167 158 151 148 148 147 164 174 182 Coffee (pound). Aver age price. 100 $0,020 100 $0.056 .059 .055 .057 .055 .055 .055 .058 .058 .057 .055 .053 .053 105 98 102 98 98 98 104 104 102 98 95 95 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 105 .062 111 .308 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .021 .021 .020 .020 .020 .021 .021 .028 .023 .023 .019 '.017 .017 105 100 100 100 105 105 140 115 115 95 85 85 135 135 138 127 125 124 126 128 141 156 156 167 .324 R ela tiv e price. 85 85 85 85 90 85 90 100 120 120 120 110 138 .575 .575 .585 .539 ,533 .527 .534 .543 .598 .662 .662 .709 .301 .305 .301 .308 .326 .332 .319 .337 .348 .337 .336 .340 Aver age price. .017 .017 .017 .017 .018 .017 .018 .020 .024 .024 .024 .022 $0.587 184 Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 177 223 $0,617 195 .517 135 132 127 133 140 187 194 196 205 .562 254 .615 179 182 182 193 196 182 180 182 183 190 186 177 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .650 .567 .393 .383 .369 .387 .408 .543 .564 .571 .596 .739 .054 .053 .054 .054 .054 .054 .056 .080 .083 .076 .066 .063 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.308 96 95 96 96 96 96 100 143 148 136 118 113 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 .308 T ea (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0,500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 . 500 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 -.500 .500 .500 .500 Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 224 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C.—A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E R E T A I L P R I C E S O F B Y M ONTHS AND LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Continued. [A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age age tive age tive tive age age tive age price. price price. price price. price. price, price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y ear.. . January................ February............. March................... April..................... May...................... Jun e..................... July...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1916: Av. fo r y e a r .. January.............. February........... March................. April................... May.................... June................... July.................... August............... Septem ber......... October.............. Novem ber......... December........... 1917: Av. for y ea r.. January.............. February........... March................. April................... May.................... June................... July.................... August............... Septem ber......... October.............. N ovem ber......... December.......... 1918: Av. fo r year . January.............. February........... March................. April................... May.................... Jun e................... July.................... August............... September......... October....... ...... Novem ber......... December......... . 1919: Av. fo r y e a r.. January............ . February......... . March................ April................. May................... June.................. July................... August.............. September....... October............ N ovem ber........ December......... $d. 250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .276 .260 .270 .270 .263 .250 .260 .250 .250 .285 .285 .320 .347 .350 .333 .324 .338 .350 .352 .348 .345 .345 .343 .375 .374 .371 .385 .371 .379 .374 .358 .359 .358 .359 .363 .380 .414 .441 .463 .428 .474 .405 .417 .431 .421 .428 .432 .434 .425 .414 .425 .434 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 SO. 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 123 116 120 120 117 111 116 111 111 127 127 142 154 .102 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .108 .110 .110 99 107 109 109 156 148 144 150 156 156 155 153 153 152 167 166 165 .129 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .123 .124 .150 .167 .165 .160 109 109 109 109 109 109 122 123 149 165 163 158 171 165 168 166 159 160 159 160 161 169 184 196 206 .158 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .180 .180 .180 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 178 178 178 190 211 180 185 192 187 190 192 193 189 184 189 .180 .185 . 185 .185 .160 .160 .160 .160 .180 .180 .200 .200 .200 183 183 183 158 158 158 158 178 178 198 198 198 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 101 99 99 99 99 99 99 128 156 178 $0. 062 $0.070 .064 .068 .068 .071 .071 .071 .071 .074 .071 .071 .071 .071 107 113 113 118 118 118 118 123 118 118 118 118 .064 .072 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .075 .080 .077 121 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 125 133 128 .057 .060 .060 .063 .063 .063 .063 .066 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .063 .067 .071 .068 .083 .068 .068 .068 .078 .093 .077 .077 .077 .088 .097 .100 .100 .100 .089 .094 .100 .100 .100 .106 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 117 $6.045 .045 .047 .047 .049 .049 .047 .042 .042 .041 .041 .042 .042 .047 125 125 131 131 136 136 131 117 117 114 114 117 117 131 .044 .044 .043 .043 .043 .042 .042 .046 .052 .053 .057 .058 122 122 119 119 119 117 117 128 144 147 158 161 128 128 128 147 162 167 167 167 167 167 167 177 155 .071 .059 .060 .061 .076 .078 .078 .076 .076 .074 .073 .069 .069 164 167 169 211 217 217 211 211 206 203 192 192 167 .067 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 .066 .067 .067 .067 .067 .067 .069 .070 .070 .068 .065 .066 167 .073 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 .067 .069 .071 .073 .075 .076 .075 .075 .074 .074 .074 .075 197 186 183 186 186 186 186 186 192 194 194 189 181 183 $0.027 .027 .028 .028 .028 .028 .027 .028 .028 .028 .028 .024 .025 .024 .025 .025 .026 .026 .028 .028 .028 .029 .030 .034 .034 .051 .034 .034 .034 .042 .050 .051 .052 .066 .065 .065 .060 .061 .063 .059 .064 .066 .066 .067 .065 .065 .066 .066 .063 .057 .056 .058 192 197 203 208 211 208 208 206 206 206 .054 . 054 .051 .055 .058 .059 .060 .058 .056 .059 225 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YE ARS—Continued. LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver R ela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age tive age tive tive age tive age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.083 .083 .082 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 100 $0.017 100 .017 99 .016 100 .016 100 .016 100 .016 100 .016 100 .015 100 .017 100 .017 100 .018 100 .018 100 .019 85 SO. 068 85 .067 .068 80 80 .069 80 .068 80 .059 80 .070 75 .071 85 .069 85 .068 90 .064 90 .068 95 .069 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 121 $0.350 120 .350 121 .350 123 .350 121 .350 123 .350 125 .350 127 .350 .350 123 121 .350 114 .350 121 .350 123 .350 114 $0.555 114 .567 114 .550 114 .550 114 . .550 114 .550 114 .550 114 .550 114 .550 114 .560 114 .560 114 .560 114 .560 I ll 113 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 112 112 112 112 $0.047 .050 .046 .046 .052 .060 .048 .044 .040 .042 .043 .047 .045 $0.083 .083 .081 .081 .082 .082 .082 .083 .080 .082 .087 .088 .088 $0.152 .142 .140 .140 .144 .150 .156 .175 .175 .175 .133 .144 .145 $0.136 .140 .137 .137 .132 .132 .132 .137 .134 .137 .139 .135 .135 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 .083 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .029 .025 .024 .025 .024 .025 .029 .023 .027 .033 .032 .039 .038 145 125 120 125 120 125 145 115 135 165 160 195 190 .085 .069 .070 .081 .082 .087 .092 .094 .093 .085 .087 .093 .087 152 123 125 145 146 155 164 168 166 152 155 166 155 .330 .340 .340 .340 .338 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 .325 107 110 110 110 110 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 .616 .575 .575 .575 .575 .642 .642 .642 .620 .620 .620 .650 .650 123 115 115 115 115 128 128 128 124 124 124 130 130 .053 .046 .050 .050 .053 .055 .050 .053 .052 .052 .052 .058 .063 .115 .091 .095 .095 .093 .093 .098 .132 .133 .130 .130 .136 .148 .143 .145 .150 .150 .138 .133 .140 .140 .145 .140 .131 .150 .150 .137 . 133; .133 .133 .136 .136 .138 .136 .137 .137 .137 .145 .141 .096 .083 083 083 .090 .094 .101 .099 .099 .101 .103 .104 .110 116 100 100 100 108 113 122 119 119 122 124 125 133 .046 .041 .051 .055 .064 .071 .044 .042 .041 .038 .035 .035 .035 230 205 255 275 320 355 220 210 205 190 175 175 175 .096 .085 .083 .085 .112 .109 .101 .095 . 100 .099 .095 .091 .093 171 152 148 152 200 195 180 170 179 177 170 163 166 .329 .320 .320 .320 .320 .337 .332 .333 .333 .341 .336 .328 .326 107 104 104 104 104 109 108 108 108 111 109 106 106 .711 .620 .620 .620 . 625 .731 .725 .731 .731 .777 .778 .789 .789 142 124 124 124 125 146 145 146 146 155 156 158 158 .079 .080 .154 .155 .118 .073 .059 .049 .051 .049 .054 .053 .052 .182 .150 .150 .150 .180 .193 .197 .197 .195 .197 .199 .187 .183 .152 .138 .140 .130 .140 .141 .146 .147 .150 .163 .178 .183 .172 .149 .146 .146 .146 .146 .149 .146 .158 .155 .149 .151 .149 .149 .126 .118 .117 . 135 .113 .121 .125 .133 .134 .137 .140 .132 .130 152 142 141 139 136 146 151 160 161 165 169 159 157 .032 .021 .033 .027 .023 .025 .033 .035 .046 .044 .036 .033 .032 160 105 165 135 115 125 165 175 230 220 180 165 160 .099 .094 .095 .097 .095 .095 .096 .096 .095 .095 .110 .109 .110 177 168 170 173 170 170 171 171 170 170 196 195 196 .323 .310 .326 .317 .322 .309 .318 .318 .312 .329 .311 .339 .361 105 101 106 103 105 100 103 103 101 107 101 110 117 .817 .781 .835 .760 .793 .773 .779 .854 .858 .852 .811 .839 .867 163 156 167 152 159 155 156 171 172 170 162 168 173 .052 .053 .054 .048 .038 .060 .056 .057 .059 .059 .048 .049 .041 .175 .180 .184 .184 .185 .183 .186 .186 .179 .175 .155 .148 .149 .170 .171 .171 .169 .167 .168 .170 .176 .186 .188 .157 .159 .154 .155 .150 .149 .153 .151 .148 .149 .150 .154 .150 .164 .161 .180 .147 .131 .130 .129 .125 .127 .135 .144 .152 .173 .174 .170 .169 177 158 157 155 151 153 163 173 183 208 210 205 204 .040 .034 .034 .031 .034 .036 .042 .039 .056 .044 .041 .012 .045 200 170 170 155 170 180 210 195 280 220 205 210 225 .127 .109 .109 .111 .111 .112 .112 .114 .116 .111 .120 .176 .224 227 195 195 198 198 200 200 204 207 198 214 314 400 .474 .383 .392 .421 .448 .439 .470 .513 .528 .541 .525 .517 .514 154 124 127 137 145 143 153 167 171 176 170 168 167 .865 .863 .808 .864 .850 .860 .881 .874 .895 .883 .864 .874 .858 173 173 162 173 170 172 176 175 179 177 173 175 172 .081 .047 .050 .065 .091 .114 .110 .089 .092 .076 .072 .080 .089 .136 .149 .138 .133 .132 .133 .134 .137 .142 .139 .136 .131 .126 .218 .160 .172 .175 .196 .213 .237 .221 .238 .250 .207 .275 .277 .203 .179 .180 .188 .180 .185 .192 .193 .203 .207 .233 .234 .265 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 15 226 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able € » — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OP B Y MONTHS AND LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, Oleo evap margar orated. ine, 15-16pound. ounce can. Average Average price. price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. R olled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.385 .390 .400 .388 .390 .381 .383 .386 .373 .386 .385 .378 .385 $0,369 .335 .344 .332 .344 .345 .360 .379 .404 .405 .395 .398 .391 $0.107 .111 .105 .096 .100 .106 .106 .110 .110 .110 .111 .111 .110 $0.148 .148 .148 .150 .148 .147 .148 .148 .148 .148 .148 .146 .147 $0.253 .255 .250 .250 .250 .249 .249 .254 .254 .250 .254 .254 .269 1919—ConcLided. Average for y e a r.......... January..................... February.................. March........ .............. A p r il........................ M ay.......................... June.......................... July.......................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October....... . N ovem ber................ December.. ............ $0.170 .172 .163 .158 .158 .162 .165 .168 .169 .175 .181 .182 .183 T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E $0.423 .399 .394 .393 .399 .410 .435 .434 .437 .445 .445 .441 .440 AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E FO R 22 AND LITTLE ROCK, ARK. [Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January.................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay....... .................. June.......................... J u ly.......................... A ugust..................... September................ O ctober................... November....... ..... D ecember................. $390.14 » 380.13 373.63 370. 80 2 385. 62 2 384.16 2 385.91 2 391.17 2 393.24 a 400.32 2 404.05 2 402.76 2 402.34 2 2 Relative. 100 97 96 95 99 98 99 100 101 103 104 103 103 Average. $396.82 2 401.45 a 389.28 a 388.20 2 385.42 a 385. 81 « 384.05 2 393.84 2 422.25 2 421.67 2 401.46 2 391.60 2 394.80 i See footnote on p . 10. Relative. 102 103 100 100 99 99 98 101 108 108 103 100 101 Average. $393.70 2 402. 66 8 386.45 2 379.69 2 388. 37 2 387. 75 2 396.05 2 390. 20 2 393. 73 2 392.14 2 397. 88 2 399. 59 2 405.16 Relative. 101 103 99 97 100 99 102 100 101 101 102 102 104 227 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. A R TICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Com, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.186 $0,065 $0,179 $0,183 .047 .052 .060 .091 .098 .054 .057 .078 .061 .053 .057 .077 .200 .203 .191 .183 .175 .173 .174 .169 .168 .171 .166 .169 .198 .194 .194 .182 .176 .180 .180 .179 .179 .178 .179 .181 .179 .183 .181 .188 .189 .190 .190 .186 .185 .186 .190 .190 Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,155 $0.188 .199 .191 .208 .188 .185 .181 .183 .185 .180 .182 .184 .189 .177 .176 .157 .150 .154 .154 .152 .149 .147 .150 .149 .148 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,368 $0.559 .385 .356 .356 .375 .400 .377 .385 .368 .321 .344 .363 .386 .545 .567 .573 .564 .572 .579 .578 .577 .569 .547 .529 .509 FOOD AR TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS YEARS. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 R elative. $429.92 2 408. 78 2 399.35 2 409.63 2 418.30 2 415.78 2 422.43 2 413.19 2 427.42 2 444.25 2 454.32 2 475.06 2 473.81 110 105 102 105 107 107 108 106 110 114 116 122 121 Average. $562.06 2 480. 24 2 493.40 2 508.76 2 57/). 91 2 577.03 2 557.41 2 560.29 2 573.59 2 601.39 2 613.48 2 599.41 2 606.53 1918 Relative. 144 123 126 130 146 148 143 144 147 154 157 154 155 Average. $649.47 a 606. 95 2 617.16 2 585.34 2 585.23 2 623.72 a 638.65 2 648.96 2 671.31 2 688.48 2 697.89 2 694.09 2 705.71 1919 Relative. 166 156 158 154 154 160 164 166 172 176 179 178 181 Average. $711.09 2 707.97 2 666.99 2 677.28 2 696. 27 2 700.73 2 710. 52 2 722.18 2 733.80 2 707.56 2 716.38 2 735.84 2 754.02 Relative. 182 181 171 174 178 180 182 185 188 181 184 189 193 3 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 228 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C — A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OP B Y M ONTHS AND LOS ANGELES, CALIF. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. fo r y e a r .. $0.235 January.............. .222 February............. .228 March.................. .228 A pril.............. .234 M ay..................... .240 June..................... .240 .240 Ju ly..................... A ugust................ .240 .240 September.......... October............... .240 November........... .239 December............ .231 100 $0.208 .200 94 .204 97 .204 97 100 .208 102 .208 102 .208 .210 102 .210 102 .210 102 .210 102 .214 102 98 .213 100 $0.183 .174 96 98 .186 98 .190 100 .191 100 .191 100 .200 101 .196 101 .196 101 .196 101 .194 103 .189 102 194 100 $0.157 95 .147 102 .160 104 .160 104 .155 104 .155 109 .158 .158 107 107 .158 107 .158 .158 106 .160 103 106 .161 100 $0.126 94 .118 102 .124 102 .127 99 .124 99 .124 101 .121 101 .123 101 .123 101 .121 101 .133 102 .134 103 .134 100 $0.251 94 .244 98 .244 101 .244 .244 98 98 .254 .254 96 98 .254 .254 98 .254 96 106 .254 .260 106 106 .253 100 97 97 97 97 101 101 101 101 101 101 104 101 1£14: Av. for y e a r .. January............... February............. March.................. A pril................... MTay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .234 .231 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .230 .237 .243 .237 .237 .232 100 98 99 99 99 99 99 98 101 103 101 101 99 .212 .210 .213 .213 .213 .213 .211 .209 .215 .213 .213 .212 .210 102 101 102 102 102 102 101 100 103 102 102 102 101 .198 .194 .197 .197 .198 .198 .199 .196 .198 .199 .200 .197 .202 108 106 108 108 108 108 109 107 108 109 109 108 110 .162 .166 .166 .166 .166 .166 .167 .160 .159 .158 .158 .159 .158 103 106 106 106 106 106 106 102 101 101 101 101 101 .132 .135 .134 .135 .134 .135 .136 .125 .131 .127 .127 .134 .133 105 107 106 107 106 107 108 99 104 101 101 106 106 .260 .256 .256 .256 .260 .260 .253 .251 .270 .269 .269 .266 .258 104 102 102 102 104 104 101 100 108 107 107 106 103 1915: Av. fo r y e a r .. January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... Decem ber........... .226 .229 .229 .225 .228 .228 .225 .226 .225 .225 .228 .225 .221 96 97 97 96 97 97 96 96 96 96 97 96 94 .201 .201 .201 .202 .205 .208 .205 .200 .197 .196 .196 .198 .201 97 97 97 ' 97 99 100 99 96 95 94 94 95 97 .190 .196 .199 .188 .187 .187 .188 .190 .190 .183 .193 .186 .198 104 107 109 103 102 102 103 104 104 100 105 102 108 .153 .160 .156 .154 .149 .155 .153 .149 .148 .151 .153 .151 .157 97 102 99 98 95 99 97 95 94 96 97 96 100 .123 .127 .127 .128 .123 .128 .125 .115 .115 .115 .119 .123 .126 98 101 101 102 98 102 99 91 91 91 94 98 100 .241 .249 .239 .242 .241 .245 .243 .241 .238 .234 .241 .239 .241 96 99 95 96 96 98 97 96 95 93 96 95 96 1916: Av. fo r y e a r .. January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .235 .224 .228 .239 .236 .240 .240 .235 .235 .235 .237 .234 .236 100 95 97 102 100 102 102 100 100 100 101 100 100 .210 .201 .206 .211 .210 .210 .209 .205 .208 .212 .215 .214 .214 101 97 99 101 101 101 100 99 100 102 103 103 103 .200 .198 .201 .207 .207 .204 .201 .193 .193 .197 .197 .200 .202 109 108 110 113 113 111 110 105 105 108 108 109 110 .160 .154 .156 .160 .161 .160 .155 .160 .160 .162 .162 .168 .168 102 98 99 102 103 102 99 102 102 103 103 107 107 .126 .122 .124 .126 .124 .120 .120 .127 .127 .130 .130 .131 .131 100 97 98 100 98 95 95 101 101 103 103 104 104 .251 .224 .249 .257 .253 .253 .249 .248 .248 .253 .253 .260 .260 100 89 99 102 101 101 99 99 99 101 101 104 104 1917: Av for y e a r ... January.............. February............ March. ............ A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October.............. November........... D ecem ber........... .268 .238 .254 .270 .280 .277 .277 .268 .268 .272 .277 .265 .266 114 101 108 115 119 118 118 114 114 116 118 113 113 .231 .214 .224 .234 .247 .254 .245 .237 .239 .246 .247 .240 .240 111 103 108 113 119 122 118 114 115 118 119 115 115 .221 .196 .204 .217 .231 .232 .232 .218 .224 .229 .229 .222 .223 121 107 111 119 126 127 127 119 122 125 125 121 122 .183 .168 .183 .178 .187 .193 .190 .181 .177 .181 .186 .189 .188 117 107 117 113 119 123 121 115 113 115 118 120 120 .150 .138 .152 .150 .153 .158 .147 .143 .143 .149 .152 .157 .158 119 110 121 119 121 125 117 113 113 118 121 125 125 .329 .260 .282 .287 .313 .320 .319 .345 .344 .363 .372 .368 .380 131 104 112 114 125 127 127 137 137 145 148 147 151 229 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham. slicea (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresli. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.337 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .340 .338 .331 .331 .335 .335 $0.353 .350 .350 .342 .350 .350 .358 .367 .367 .358 .350 .350 .345 100 $0.180 .180 .179 .179 .179 .179 .180 .183 .179 .179 .179 .181 .181 .341 .335 .330 .335 .335 .335 .335 .335 .352 .357 .355 .345 .342 .356 .341 .350 .348 .348 .348 .350 .344 .374 .378 .375 .363 .354 .175 .180 .177 .180 .180 .177 .169 .169 .173 .171 .171 .173 .174 97 100 98 100 100 98 94 94 96 95 95 96 97 .191 .191 .197 .192 .185 .191 .191 .187 .193 .187 .193 .193 .197 .271 .274 .274 .286 .279 .281 .273 .260 .272 .270 .257 .263 .268 .170 .172 .168 .171 .171 .172 .172 .168 .169 .169 .169 .166 .168 94 96 93 95 .184 .187 .179 .188 .188 .188 .185 .180 .179 .176 .183 .183 .186 .256 .270 .270 .270 .265 .265 *253 .246 .235 .238 .247 .252 .255 100 92 93 96 95 97 95 95 97 103 106 114 118 .208 .184 .192 .202 .213 .215 .210 .216 .208 .212 .210 .220 .216 .267 .228 .242 .247 .235 .248 .258 .281 .274 .285 .288 .297 .295 $0.188 .174 .192 .192 .190 .192 .192 .188 .188 .188 .186 101 .186 101 .191 .335 .331 .326 .325 .331 .331 .335 .337 .337 .331 .346 .344 .342 99 100 100 98 103 102 101 .341 .350 .344 .343 .343 .343 .343 .338 .338 .331 .338 .338 .339 .346 .337 .337 .342 .337 .339 .339 .344 .344 .354 359 .360 .362 103 100 100 101 100 101 101 102 102 105 107 107 107 .360 .339 .339 .350 .356 . 350 .361 .356 .363 .375 .375 .379 .379 101 99 102 101 103 106 106 107 107 .180 .166 .168 .173 .171 .174 .171 .171 .175 .185 .190 .205 .212 .461 .350 .375 .392 .433 .464 .461 .142 .141 .145 .162 .156 .161 137 104 111 116 128 138 137 142 141 145 162 166 151 .463 .379 .400 .421 .456 .472 .465 .467 .458 .471 .513 .522 .529 131 107 113 119 129 134 132 132 130 133 145 148 150 .271 151 .217 121 .222 123 .234 130 .257 143 .270 15.0 .274 152 .276 153 .273 152 .289 161 .301 167 .309 172 .330 I 183 97 95 96 96 93 94 94 94 92 100 $0,396 107 $0.300 .445 68 .435 68 .435 68 .350 72 * .350 80 .345 86 .370 102 .395 121 .435 137 .395 154 .370 .397 .397 139 .383 100 112 110 110 88 88 87 93 100 110 100 100 100 .392 .496 .298 .258 .275 .300 .306 .343 .400 .428 .563 .529 .505 102 130 78 67 72 78 80 90 104 112 147 138 132 .358 .385 .350 .297 .319 .335 .341 .341 .343 .369 .400 .426 .392 90 97 88 75 81 85 86 86 87 93 101 108 99 1.260 .265 .265 .265 .265 .265 .253 .253 .258 .258 .245 .258 .266 .363 .380 .305 .265 .288 .288 .285 .333 .343 .400 .480 .508 .475 95 99 80 69 75 75 74 87 90 104 125 133 124 .331 .355 .345 .293 .294 .294 .318 .330 .343 .343 .343 .353 .358 84 90 87 74 74 74 80 83 87 87 87 89 90 .267 .268 .268 .267 .278 .276 .276 .264 .283 .247 .253 .254 .268 .251 .248 .248 .248 .258 .248 .245 .245 .260 . 250 .263 .250 .250 .389 .440 .324 .264 .290 .293 .313 .338 .378 .468 . 563 .517 .477 102 115 85 69 76 77 82 88 99 122 147 135 125 .373 .360 .380 .356 .356 .338 .345 .335 .343 .390 .410 .433 .427 94 91 96 90 90 85 87 85 87 98 104 109 108 .291 .280 .290 .292 .289 .269 .268 .264 .271 .277 .319 .326 .348 .287 .287 .263 .279 .327 .343 .277 .303 .257 .268 .298 .317 .454 119 .450 117 .340 89 .304 79 .368 96 .369 96 .382 100 .405 106 .469 122 .533 139 .610 15*9 .625 163 .591 [ 154 .459 .433 .437 .390 .435 .409 .432 .451 .487 .499 .535 .485 .517 116 109 110 98 110 103 109 114 123 126 135 122 131 $0.383 .410 .260 .260 .260 .275 .305 .330 .390 .463 .525 .588 .533 $0.266 .268 .283 .265 .256 .258 .266 .264 .268 .262 .262 .263 .279 102 103 103 108 105 106 103 98 102 102 97 99 101 102 102 102 100 100 95 92 .417 .355 .345 .300 .217 ......... .332 .320 .330 .225 .390 .357 .365 .449 .456 230 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. CL—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND T able LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.3 Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). R ib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Y ear and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1 H 8: Av. fo r y ear January........... February......... March.............. A pril. . . » ......... M ay.................. June................. July .................. A ugust............ Septem ber....... October........... N ovember....... Decem ber....... $0,318 .264 .290 .310 .315 .336 .331 .329 .329 .328 .328 .329 .327 135 112 123 132 134 143 141 140 140 140 140 140 139 1919: Av. for ye a r. January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ M ay.................. June................. July.................. A ugust............ Septem ber____ October........... November....... . D ecember....... . .335 143 .339 .348 .349 .359 .357 .352 .333 .320 .315 .311 .317 .315 144 148 149 153 152 150 142 136 134 132 135 134 5.297 .244 .254 .278 .288 .316 .311 .312 .311 .315 .314 .314 .312 .316 .327 .324 .326 .323 .318 .299 .286 .280 .281 .287 .295 143 $0.277 117 .232 122 .236 134 .262 138 .276 152 .282 150 .285 150 .289 150 .292 .294 151 .293 151 151 .291 150 .295 127 129 143 151 154 156 158 160 161 160 159 161 147 157 152 157 156 157 155 153 144 138 135 135 138 142 .287 .302 .306 .304 .311 .309 .306 .281 .273 .265 .262 .264 .265 151 $0,230 165 167 166 170 169 167 154 149 145 143 144 145 147 .192 .200 .223 .225 .243 .237 .237 .234 .240 .241 .246 .246 122 127 142 143 155 151 151 149 153 154 157 157 .250 .254 .249 .250 .248 .238 .217 .203 .196 .197 .196 .205 159 162 159 159 158 152 138 129 125 125 125 131 143 1.190 151 .157 .158 .185 .187 .205 .197 .197 .194 .197 .199 .200 .203 125 125 147 148 163 156 156 154 156 158 159 161 .183 .207 .212 .207 .210 .205 .193 .172 .160 .155 .156 .160 .164 0.420 .373 .378 .388 .396 .413 .417 .415 .425 .445 .464 .464 145 164 168 164 167 163 153 137 127 123 124 127 130 167 149 151 155 158 165 166 165 169 177 185 185 184 184 .457 .439 .446 .458 .456 .450 .466 .506 .485 .447 .468 .466 182 175 178 182 182 179 186 202 193 178 186 186 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Aver age price. 1913: Av. for y e a r ......... January................... February................ March...................... April........................ May.......................... June.........................’ July.......................... August..................... Septem ber........... Oetober................... Novem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for y e a r ....... January................... February................ March...................... A pril........................ May.......................... Jun e......................... July.......................... A ugust........ ........... Septem ber.............. Oetober................... N ovem ber.............. Deoember................ $0,195 .195 .195 .195 .19$ .195 .195 .195 .195 .195 .195 .195 .155 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 .300 .200 .200 Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. 100 $0.035 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. 100 $0,100 100 $0,054 $0,061 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 103 103 103, 103 103 103 103; 103 103: 103 103 103 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 100 .100 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 100 .100: .100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .055 .054 .054 .054 .054 .053 .053 .053 .055 .057 .058 . .058 .059 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 102 102 102 102 102 98 98 98 58 98 98 98 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 100 97 100 100 106 .062 102 .037 100 100 100 100 98 98 98 102 105 107 107 108 .035 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .037 .036 .040 .040 .040 .040 .065 .065 .066 i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration. 100 97 .034 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .035 . 034 . .035 .035 .061 .061 .061 .061 .060 .060 .060 .062 .084 Rela tiv e price. 100 103 103 103 103 103 106 103 114 114 114 114 231 GENERAL, TAB LES. SPECIFIED POOD ARTICLES. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEAR S—Continued. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). H am , sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Hens (pound). Lamb (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price ). §99 .533 .529 .564 .583 .584 . 585 .593 . 613 .635 .641 .657 .667 $0.569 .523 .519 .529 .539 .555 .564 .568 .572 .638 .670 .656 .656 .658 .665 .663 .655 .660 .625 .585 .570 .588 .619 .631 1.338 .332 .333 .337 .338 .339 .332 .334 .336 .337 .346 .346 .348 $0.325 .311 -314 .320 .328 .335 .314 .319 .329 .333 .332 .334 .332 .620 .629 .625 .622 .626 .627 .637 .636 .640 .626 .591 .590 .594 .361 .343 .331 .322 .341 .364 .388 .399 .397 .397 .349 .348 .352 .324 .344 .345 .341 .345 .334 .326 .320 .307 .307 .297 .308 .316 Com meal m (pound). Rice (pound). ! ; $0.353 $0.583 173 $0.392 .383 .362 .348 .364 .400 .423 .445 .460 .329 .326 .329 .319 .377 .374 .372 .372 .387 .352 .361 .333 .621 .491 .430 .426 .444 .447 .528 .569 .659 .735 .811 .829 .483 .463 .457 .456 .465 .477 .469 .447 .454 .456 .460 .468 .482 .404 .387 .393 .406 .406 .409 .375 .362 .383 .404 .431 .458 .435 .626 .671 .471 .441 .520 .577 .555 .587 .609 .666 .776 .835 .798 165 167 170 174 178 167 170 175 177 177 178 177 .360 .378 172 183 184 181 184 178 173 170 163 163 158 164 168 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .568 .579 .594 .630 .638 .643 Coffee (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. R ela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0.033 .033 .034 .031 .032 .032 .032 .032 .033 .033 .034 .034 .035 100 100 103 94 97 97 97 97 100 100 103 103 106 $0,077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 .077 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0,015 .011 .010 .010 .010 .011 .016 .017 .018 .017 .017 .019 .019 100 73 67 67 67 73 107 113 120 113 113 127 127 $0.054 .059 .054 .052 .053 .053 .053 .055 .056 .057 .055 .053 .053 100 109 100 96 98 98 98 102 104 106 102 98 98 $0.363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .036 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .039 .039 .038 .037 109 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 118 118 115 112 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 .018 .019 .019 .018 .019 .020 .017 .018 .017 .019 .017 .017 .018 120 127 127 120 127 133 113 120 113 127 113 113 120 .059 .052 .051 .049 .049 .049 .052 .052 .081 .078 .072 .063 .059 109 96 94 91 91 91 96 96 150 144 133 117 109 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 .363 0.569 .480 Rela tiv e price. 144 .574 .555 .538 .441 .452 .481 .566 .580 .599 .677 .671 145 140 138 111 114 121 143 116 151 171 169 176 .675 .730 .591 .641 .602 .656 .645 .650 .647 .705 .734 .741 .752 170 184 149 162 152 166 163 164 163 178 185 187 190 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.545 .545 .545 . 545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 232 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C .— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF B Y MONTHS AND LOS ANGELES, CALIF.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age age tiv e age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r... January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... July...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ 1916: Av. for y e a r ... $0. 241 .246 .246 .246 .246 .246 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .246 .251 January................ February............. March................... A pril............. ...... M av...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust........ ........ September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .245 .245 .245 .250 .255 .257 .267 1917: Av. for y e a r ... .320 January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June................ . J u ly ...................... A ugust........ ....... September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1918: Av. for y e a r ... January.............. February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u lv ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ 1919: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ............. ........ A ugust................. September........... October....... ........ N ovem ber........... December............ .288 .277 .295 .312 .324 .331 .328 .330 .332 .339 .342 .342 .359 .333 .335 .337 .335 .338 .336 .342 .353 .372 .390 .408 .430 .444 .459 .436 .415 .442 .449 .448 .445 .445 .449 .447 .440 .446 124 126 126 126 126 126 121 121 121 121 121 121 126 129 $0.085 .100 .100 .100 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .083 85 83 128 128 128 128 128 126 126 126 128 131 132 137 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .090 .090 .090 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 90 90 90 164 .104 104 148 142 151 160 166 170 168 169 170 174 175 175 184 171 172 173 172 173 172 175 181 191 200 209 221 228 235 224 213 227 230 ■230 228 228 230 229 226 229 .090 .090 .090 .090 .100 .100 .100 .110 .120 .120 .120 .120 .138 .140 .140 .140 .140 .130 .130 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .143 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .160 .160 $0.071 .063 .071 90 90 90 90 100 100 100 110 120 120 120 120 138 140 140 140 140 130 130 140 140 140 140 140 140 143 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 160 160 .062 .062 .063 .063 .063 .064 .064 .062 .064 .064 .070 .058 .073 .060 .060 .060 .060 .087 .081 .078 .079 .081 .082 .079 .074 Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age age tive age tive tive price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.063 100 .061 100 .062 100 .063 80 .064 .064 80 .064 80 .064 80 80 * .064 80 .064 .062 80 80 .062 .062 80 Flour, wheat (pound). Baked weight. .069 .070 .071 .072 .072 .072 .072 .072 .072 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .071 .071 .071 .072 .072 .070 .072 .072 .079 .065 .082 .067 .067 .067 .067 .098 .091 .088 .089 .091 .092 .089 .083 .091 116 $0.043 123 113 115 116 118 118 118 118 118 118 115 115 115 .044 .049 .046 .046 .046 .043 .041 .041 .039 .038 .039 .039 126 140 131 131 131 123 117 117 111 109 111 111 116 .044 126 115 115 116 116 116 118 118 115 118 118 130 107 134 110 110 110 110 161 149 144 146 149 151 146 136 .040 .041 .0 4 0 “ .040 .039 .040 .040 .043 .046 .050 .054 .054 .066 .055 .055 .056 .066 .085 .079 .070 .070 .068 .065 .063 .063 114 117 114 114 111 114 114 123 131 143 154 154 189 157 157 ^1 160 189 243 226 200 200 194 186 180 180 $0.036 118 121 109 109 109 103 103 103 103 106 106 103 .039 118 .034 .036 .034 .036 .036 .036 .036 .039 .041 .044 .050 .050 .062 .046 .045 .048 .052 .064 .061 .063 .070 .069 .078 .076 .077 .068 194 146 146 146 149 149 149 149 152 151 151 152 149 .063 .063 .063 .063 .066 .069 .067 .071 .071 .071 .072 .071 180 180 180 180 189 197 191 203 203 203 206 203 .075 .080 .083 .083 .074 .073 .073 .077 .076 .076 .074 .071 .093 152 .073 209 .072 .100 146 146 146 146 152 154 154 154 154 154 159 164 .089 .089 .089 .091 .091 .091 .091 .093 .092 .092 .093 .091 .089 .089 .089 .089 .093 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .097 149 .071 .072 .072 .074 .076 .075 .074 .074 .072 .072 .073 .074 203 206 206 211 217 214 211 211 206 206 209 211 109 .039 .040 .036 .036 .036 .034 .034 .034 .034 . 035 .035 .034 .076 .069 .068 .066 .070 .073 .074 .073 .074 .075 .076 .075 .075 103 109 103 109 109 109 109 118 124 133 152 152 188 139 136 145 158 194 185 191 212 209 236 230 233 230 227 242 252 252 224 221 221 233 230 230 224 215 218 209 206 200 212 221 224 221 224 227 230 227 227 233 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. A R TICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, LOS ANGELES, CALIF.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. tive age tive age tive age tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. 120 $0.065 120 $0.327 $0.531 97 .018 .018 .019 -.021 .024 .017 .014 .016 .015 .017 .019 .021 .057 .062 .063 .065 .068 .069 .070 .068 .064 .061 .067 .068 $ 0.0 26 $0.0 72 §0 .1 1 3 121 121 121 121 134 134 123 123 123 123 121 125 120 120 127 140 160 113 93 107 100 113 127 140 90 .093 .093 .093 .093 .103 .103 .095 .095 .095 .095 .093 .096 106 115 117 120 126 128 130 126 119 113 124 126 .328 .328 .328 .328 .328 .328 .328 .328 .328 .328 .324 .320 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 89 88 .530 .530 .530 .530 .530 .530 .530 .530 .530 .530 .530 .542 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 99 .025 .026 .023 .024 .025 .027 .027 .025 .025 .026 .027 .033 .063 .073 .073 .073 .073 .071 .113 .113 .119 .119 .119 .073 .083 .11 1 .1 1 1 .1 1 1 .0 9 4 122 .026 .023 .024 .025 .024 .022 .024 .024 .030 .027 .028 .031 .033 173 .07 7 .068 .069 .074 .078 .084 .086 .086 .084 .073 .074 .074 .073 .3 2 2 89 .5 5 1 .04 0 .334 .334 .334 .334 .318 .318 .318 .318 .318 .318 .300 .323 101 .1 0 0 .1 1 4 153 160 167 160 147 160 160 200 180 187 207 220 143 126 128 137 144 156 159 159 156 135 137 137 135 92 92 92 92 88 88 88 88 88 88 83 89 .560 .560 .560 .560 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .550 .533 .533 103 103 103 103 101 101 101 101 101 .084 .084 .084 .085 .087 .096 .108 .113 .113 .106 .120 .123 .109 .109 98 98 .038 .038 .038 .039 .041 .043 .040 .038 .032 .037 .045 .055 .0 8 4 156 .30 7 .55 7 .305 .307 .299 .304 .304 .305 .307 .306 .323 .318 .303 .303 84 85 82 84 84 84 85 84 89 •88 83 83 .533 .500 .550 .545 .545 .550 .542 .565 .589 .590 .571 .600 102 .1 4 8 135 135 150 163 163 154 154 170 167 156 156 157 172 .3 0 6 84 .312 .312 .303 .303 .303 .304 .302 .304 .304 .304 .304 .317 204 .4 2 1 196 196 194 193 194 191 191 189 200 217 .345 .366 .381 .389 .393 .430 .455 .449 .471 .465 .450 $0.098 125 $ 0.0 18 .089 .089 .089 .089 .100 .100 .100 .096 .102 .096 .089 .089 116 116 116 116 130 130 130 125 132 125 116 116 .0 9 8 127 .089 .085 .084 .095 .103 .103 .103 .102 .103 .104 .102 .107 116 110 109 123 134 134 134 132 134 135 132 139 .038 .035 .048 .048 .060 .053 .038 .026 .038 .031 .032 .020 .027 253 233 320 320 400 353 253 173 253 207 213 133 180 .073 .073 .081 .088 .088 .083 .083 .092 .090 .084 .084 .085 .1 2 9 168 .02 6 173 .0 9 3 .110 .115 .119 .121 .125 .128 .131 .136 .138 .143 .140 .138 143 149 155 157 162 166 170 177 179 186 182 179 .025 .021 .019 .017 .020 .022 .023 .033 .038 .033 .032 .031 167 140 127 113 133 147 153 220 253 220 213 207 .087 .088 .088 .086 .086 .087 .088 .089 .095 .105 . 106 1 .106 .1 4 8 192 .0 3 8 .031 .030 .030 .039 .039 .039 .042 .039 .037 .037 .041 .052 253 207 200 200 260 260 260 280 260 247 247 273 347 .1 1 0 178 177 178 177 182 187 190 191 203 .137 .136 .137 .136 .140 .144 .146 .147 .156 .163 .105 .170 212 214 221 .106 .106 .105 .104 .105 .103 .103 .102 .108 .117 .124 .139 161 163 163 159 159 161 163 165 176 194 196 196 230 257 .4 5 4 101 .07 1 .07 1 .071 .071 .1 1 7 .1 1 1 .108 .108 .1 0 9 .113 .115 .1 1 5 .115 .115 .106 .125 .117 .117 $0.110 .1 0 9 .1 0 9 .1 0 9 .1 0 9 .1 0 9 .1 0 9 .1 0 9 .109 .1 0 9 .1 0 9 .109 .1 1 6 .1 0 8 .1 1 2 .1 1 2 .1 1 2 .1 1 2 .106 .1 1 5 .1 0 5 .1 0 5 .105 .105' .1 0 3 .1 0 3 .1 3 2 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 2 4 .1 2 7 .0 6 0 .1 6 6 98 92 101 100 100 101 99 104 108 108 105 110 .074 .117 .111 .126 .065 .040 .130 .029 .028 .033 .037 .034 .173 .174 .172 .179 . 173 .167 .124 .115 .123 .139 .164 .163 .166 .163 .161 .158 .151 .150 .63 3 116 .0 3 4 .1 6 5 .1 7 0 86 86 83 83 83 84 83 84 84 84 84 87 .586 .591 .605 .606 .616 .611 .639 .645 .650 .665 .678 .703 108 108 111 111 113 112 117 118 119 124 129 .037 .037 .026 .022 .028 .032 .039 .042 .043 .035 .034 .033 .167 .166 .168 .171 .170 .167 .165 .167 .165 .164 .159 .148 .146 .151 .156 .163 .160 .163 .168 .177 .178 .187 .184 .. 204 116 .6 9 1 127 .0 6 0 .1 1 1 .2 5 3 .1 7 6 95 .688 .696 .705 .704 .708 .672 .674 .679 .687 .688 .691 .698 126 128 129 129 130 123 124 .037 .038 .061 .065 .076 .084 .078 .141 .133 .108 .109 .107 .105 125 126 126 .0 5 2 .0 5 3 .167 .160 .162 .159 .164 .160 .160 .169 127 .0 6 1 .203 .206 .220 .226 .238 .260 .268 .295 .287 .290 .270 .272 85 101 105 107 108 118 125 124 130 128 124 125 122 128 .031 .049 .070 .1 3 2 .142 .167 .191 .1 8 7 .1 0 4 .108 .104 .1 1 0 .106 .1 0 2 .124 .1 3 7 .1 3 7 .141 .141 .149 .1 3 3 .148 .1 4 4 .138 .141 .138 .138' .147 .139 .142 .140 .141 .153 .158 .156 .181 .19 6 .21 0 .2 2 3 234 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP BY MONTHS AND LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ouncecan. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. $0.144 $0,436 $0,362 $0.363 .159 .153 .134 .134 .134 .136 .143 .146 .146 .148 .149 .151 .419 .417 .406 .407 .423 .433 .447 .449 .468 .454 .453 .455 .382 .365 .361 .355 .352 .352 .364 .364 .364 .364 .360 .360 .339 .338 .333 .337 .350 .372 .408 .410 .371 .348 .365 .379 Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Cora flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of Wheat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,090 $0.135 $0,248 .137 .139 .138 .140 .138 .134 .135 .134 .128 .132 .130 .131 .247 .248 .243 .248 .246 .245 .246 .243 .242 .244 .244 .280 1919— -Concluded. A v e r a g e f o r y e a r ............ J a n u a rv ................... February.................. March........................ April.......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... August...................... September................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. .092 .090 .087 .089 .091 .092 .093 .089 .087 .090 .087 .087 4 In Los Angeles more bananas are sold by the pound than b y the dozen. T a b l e D. — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR 22 AND LOS ANGELES, CALIF. {Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. A v e ra g e f o r y e a r ........... January.................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... May.......................... June.......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... November................ December................ $284.84 2 286. 55 2 281. 90 2 280.13 2 271. 30 2 273. 33 « 277. 98 2 283. 34 2 289. 42 2 294. 99 2 292.82 2 297.09 2 295.32 Relative. 100 101 99 98 95 96 98 99 102 104 103 104 104 Average. $288.37 2 285. 38 2 274.17 2 266. 60 2 270.04 2 273.18 2 272.15 2 271. 74 2 286.16 2 292. 95 2 297.90 2 296. 60 2 290.95 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 101 100 96 94 95 96 96 95 100 103 105 104 102 Average. $271.46 2 280.39 2 278. 57 2 270.06 2 266. 22 2 270 .11 2 26€. 02 2 265-12 2 266.67 2 265. 87 2 271. 71 2 276.49 2 278.79 Relative. 95 98 98 95 93 95 93 93 94 93 95 97 98 235 G EN ERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, Y E A R S—Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, LOS ANGELES, CALIF.— Concluded, Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Beans, bated, N o. 2 can. Average price. $0,174 .184 .183 .184 .175 .166 .170 .169 .168 .171 .171 .172 .173 $0,037 $0.187 .027 .028 .032 .052 .051 .041 .036 .034 .033 .030 .030 .048 Corn, cannea, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.188 .192 .187 .192 .191 .189 .185 .185 .189 .185 .191 .184 .185 .196 .201 .193 .197 .195 .187 .185 .177 .178 .180 .177 .179 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, N o . 2 | can. Average price. $0,190 .199 .189 .194 .189 .189 .189 .188 .194 .186 .182 .189 .190 Bananas, pound.4 Average price. $0,154 $0,112 .171 .168 .166 .152 .150 .149 .151 .150 .149 .149 .148 .147 .104 .101 .102 .111 .107 .109 .107 .109 .116 .113 .136 .127 Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,393 .393 .360 .357 .371 .393 .385 .388 .383 .409 .413 .389 .469 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y C ITIE S, 1913, TO 1919, B Y MONTHS YEARS. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. [Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. R elative. $290.51 2 279.20 2 280.15 2 279.74 2 281.60 2 279.08 2 282.47 2 281. 36 2 289.50 2 295.67 2 308.48 2 315.65 2 313.36 102 98 98 98 99 98 99 99 102 104 108 111 110 Average. $355.95 314.67 2 325.92 2 326.94 2 355.57 » 368.90 -2 355.73 2 346.45 2 367.35 ^ 374.49 2 388.97 2 373.55 2 382.96 2 1918 Relative. m 110 114 115 125 130 125 122 129 131 137 131 134 Average. $423.44 2 398.19 2 393.85 2 378. 84 2 370.51 2 398.92 2 402.03 2 418.16 2 432.09 2 447.49 2 461.82 2 466.73 2 470.83 1919 Relative. 149 140 138 140 137 140 141 147 152 157 162 104 1G5 Average. $466.57 2 470.14 2 447.19 2 449.85 2 459.12 2 470.78 2 467.40 2 463.38 2 459.38 2 464.12 2 467.83 2 483.77 2 497.61 R elative. 164 165 157 158 161 165 164 163 161 163 164 170 175 2€ost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hems,-as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hsens were sold in these months. 236 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919. T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND LOUISVILLE, KY. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Y ear and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: A v.for y e a r ... 50.228 100 $0.195 Januarv............... February............ March.................. A pril................... M av..................... June..................... July ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .206 .201 .218 .236 .232 .236 .236 .232 .230 .230 .230 .230 91 89 96 104 103 104 104 103 102 102 102 102 .175 .180 .189 .200 .196 .200 .204 .200 .200 .200 .200 .200 1914: Av for y e a r... .202 .229 101 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .225 .232 .231 .228 .232 .232 .232 .233 .233 .228 .223 .219 100 103 102 101 103 103 103 103 103 101 99 97 1915: Av. for y e a r ... .222 98 100 $0.181 90 92 97 103 101 103 105 103 103 103 103 103 104 .196 .200 .200 .200 .203 .207 .207 .208 .207 .200 .200 .200 101 103 103 103 104 106 106 107 106 103 103 103 .201 103 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... N ovember........... December........... .220 .220 .215 .215 .224 .224 .224 .224 .230 .223 .223 .218 97 97 95 95 99 99 99 99 102 99 99 96 .200 .200 .200 .200 .204 .204 .204 .204 .205 .200 .195 .193 103 103 103 103 105 105 105 105 105 103 100 99 1916: A v.for y e a r ... .238 105 .211 108 .220 January.............. .224 February............ March.................. .231 .239 A pril................... M ay..................... .241 June..................... i .253 Ju ly..................... .253 A ugust................ .250 .246 September.......... October............... .236 November........... .229 December........... .229 1917: Av. for year.. January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... .279 97 99 102 106 107 112 112 111 109 104 101 101 .197 .197 .204 .209 .218 .231 .231 .223 .216 .205 .200 .200 123 .263 .241 .258 .258 .275 .282 107 114 114 .298 .288 .288 .285 .286 .290 132 127 127 126 127 128 .300 122 125 133 .223 .224 .233 .268 .272 .285 .288 .275 .273 .271 .268 .272 101 101 105 107 112 118 118 114 111 105 103 103 135 114 115 119 137 139 146 148 141 140 139 137 139 100 $0,151 100 $0.125 100 $0.198 .181 .171 .179 .186 .176 .183 .183 .183 .182 .182 .181 .181 100 94 99 103 97 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 .130 .133 .153 .156 .149 .156 .156 .156 .159 .159 .155 .155 86 88 101 103 99 103 103 103 105 105 103 103 85 91 95 102 99 102 105 105 105 105 105 105 .106 .114 .119 .128 .124 .128 .131 .131 .131 .131 .131 .131 .182 101 .154 102 .136 109 .177 .180 .180 .181 .182 .185 .185 .187 .184 .182 .182 .182 98 99 99 100 101 102 102 103 102 101 101 101 .150 .151 .151 .155 .157 .157 .158 .160 .157 .152 .152 .152 99 100 100 103 104 104 105 106 104 101 101 101 .131 .135 .135 .135 .138 .138 .137 .137 .137 .135 .135 .135 105 108 108 108 110 110 110 110 110 108 108 108 .181 100 .155 103 .133 .181 .181 .181 .181 .185 .185 .185 .185 .183 .178 .176 .176 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 102 101 98 97 97 .152 .154 .152 .152 .156 .156 .156 .156 .158 . .153 .153 .157 101 102 101 101 103 103 103 103 105 101 101 104 106 .135 .130 .135 .135 .137 .132 .132 .132 .134 .131 .131 .127 108 104 108 108 110 106 106 106 107 105 105 102 115 .180 .174 .196 .200 .196 .196 .201 .206 .216 .219 .196 .190 .203 .187 94 .172 .160 .165 .194 .200 .200 .200 .206 .208 .201 .181 .161 87 81 83 98 101 101 101 104 105 102 91 81 .211 107 102 .162 107 .144 99 99 101 103 111 115 115 110 108 101 84 84 .153 .156 .158 .161 .170 .173 .173 .167 .166 .160 .156 .156 101 103 105 107 113 115 115 111 110 106 103 103 .132 .131 .135 .137 .152 .159 .159 .148 .145 .139 .145 .145 106 105 108 110 122 127 127 118 116 111 116 116 .174 .175 .194 .212 .216 .222 .222 .228 .241 .232 .212 .205 .224 124 .198 131 .170 136 .306 .196 .199 .205 108 110 113 129 134 130 129 127 126 128 125 127 .233 .243 .236 .234 .229 .228 .232 .227 .229 .200 .203 .202 .201 .152 .158 .165 .180 .183 .175 .175 .168 .168 .175 .177 .169 122 126 132 144 146 140 140 134 134 140 142 135 103 98 101 99 103' 105 100 104 111 105 103 103 96 .185 111 119 119 133 141 141 139 134 132 134 134 133 91 88 99 101 99 99 102 104 109 111 99 96 .194 .200 .196 .203 .208 .197 .205 .220 .208 .204 .204 .191 .179 .179 .182 .187 .201 .208 .208 .199 .196 .182 .152 .152 .167 .179 .179 .201 .213 .213 .210 .203 100 .220 .243 .273 .302 .300 .297 .310 .342 .360 365 .335 .322 88 88 98 107 109 112 112 115 122 117 107 104 155 111 123 138 153 152 150 157 173 182 184 169 163 237 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S — Continued. LOUISVILLE, KY. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann'd pound. Eggs (doz en). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Aver [R el Aver Aver Rel age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.2 84 .275 .266 .278 .278 .278 .291 .294 .297 .295 .295 .286 .270 100 97 94 98 98 98 $0.2 85 100 95 92 98 96 $0.1 56 100 100 95 99 $0.226 102 102 102 1 00 .2 8 2 99 .1 5 1 97 .1 8 4 103 .22 7 96 96 96 98 98 98 .156 .154 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .151 .150 .150 .150 100 101 101 101 .275 .275 .275 .279 .279 .279 .292 .290 .292 .290 .280 .275 99 96 96 96 96 96 96 97 96 96 96 .183 .183 .183 .193 .185 .185 .185 .185 .185 .173 .182 .185 103 103 103 108 104 104 104 104 104 97 .226 .229 .233 .240 .240 .229 .230 .216 .230 .225 10 2 .2 2 0 104 .209 .26 9 95 .192 .192 .185 99 99 96 96 93 93 93 92 87 83 78 81 90 112 .2 1 4 .271 .27i .271 .265 .265 .265 .265 .269 .269 .269 .269 .274 .139 .150 .150 .145 .145 .145 .143 .136 .130 .19 9 .271 .257 .258 .258 .258 .267 .265 .271 .275 .285 .280 .280 94 95 95 95 93 93 93 93 94 94 94 94 96 89 95 90 91 91 91 94 93 95 97 .26 9 102 .299 105 .1 7 6 .2 8 4 .272 .278 .278 .282 .282 .282 .285 .291 .299 .287 .287 .288 .2 9 0 .275 .272 .272 .280 .294 .294 .294 .294 .305 .301 .300 .300 102 104 105 104 104 101 95 100 96 98 98 99 99 99 1 00 1 02 105 10 0 100 103 105 105 102 102 102 102 98 96 .1 2 1 .126 .141 .138 97 96 96 99 104 104 104 104 107 106 106 106 .271 .271 .271 .305 .305 .308 .308 .310 .313 .307 .307 .307 95 95 95 107 107 108 108 109 .4 2 3 149 .3 8 8 136 .304 .316 .340 .395 .424 .431 .431 .431 .470 .523 .507 .509 107 .323 .337 .344 .379 .386 .390 .385 .392 .404 .438 .439 .433 113 118 .213 .219 .246 .260 .279 11 1 120 139 149 152 152 152 165 184 179 179 110 108 108 108 121 133 135 137 135 138 142 154 154 152 .143 .148 .148 .153 .175 .175 .178 .178 .186 .197 99 97 98 98 99 98 99 103 104 103 $0 .1 7 8 .155 .152 .153 .153 .154 . 153 .154 .161 .163 .161 .158 .158 .270 .261 .279 .275 .286 .294 .300 .300 .290 .290 .290 .285 101 101 .169 .176 .181 .181 .175 .181 .183 .171 .178 .182 .182 .182 102 102 98 102 103 96 100 10 2 10 2 102 108 108 104 .2 0 0 112 .190 .225 .208 107 126 117 88 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 113 92 95 95 98 100 99 .410 .263 .206 .205 152 98 77 76 74 74 73 211 212 159 157 174 171 171 .2 2 1 96 ........... 102 100 95 95 97 100 100 99 101 100 10 2 107 112 113 108 111 .190 .194 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .196 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .197 .200 .30 7 .197 .197 .197 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .199 .1 9 9 132 .263 .330 116 119 139 150 146 .243 .214 .229 .229 .249 .2 9 0 128 .284 .285 .289 .2 9 7 .302 .3 2 0 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .196 .232 .268 .289 .344 .370 .2 9 9 .3 4 0 102 .2 6 5 101 102 .2 0 0 .2 0 0 .2 6 8 154 136 95 $ 0 .1 9 8 .203 .204 .207 .2 6 3 .364 .262 .231 .229 .233 .238 .254 .285 .339 .352 .412 .483 .2 0 1 .350 .333 .325 .300 .300 .300 .317" .2 2 0 86 100 107 128 138 .300 114 $0.3 96 .413 .432 .436 .407 .386 .354 .353 .364 .396 .392 .400 .413 .3 6 9 .414 .364 .369 .331 .339 .350 .357 .358 .379 .378 .390 .395 .3 4 2 .384 .354 .334 .350 .334 .330 .330 .306 .305 .325 .363 .390 100 104 109 110 103 97 89 89 92 100 99 101 104 93 105 92 93 84 86 88 90 90 96 95 98 100 86 97 89 84 88 84 83 83 77 77 82 92 98 .3 8 5 97 96 94 106 126 131 ........... 153 .350 180 .375 .381 .381 .401 .406 .352 .350 .342 .351 .379 .387 .441 .450 160 .4 9 4 135 " .’3 6 6 ’ 97 .240 86 85 87 88 96 101 103 89 88 83 89 96 98 111 114 .543 .480 202 178 .4 6 7 .2 9 7 110 .473 125 115 118 119 .5 0 9 .4 5 1 .4 8 0 121 .4 3 0 .360 .3 7 7 .3 7 3 126 126 .240 .245 .246 .362 .382 128 .2 5 2 .4 6 2 131 134 142 .253 .473 .2 5 5 .4 9 5 .5 5 4 .246 $0,242 112 112 97 92 ........... .2 0 0 113 108 108 .314 93 76 72 81 77 82 93 .250 .267 .283 .349 .378 103 106 106 131 140 140 140 135 137 138 131 126 140 140 151 158 183 178 166 100 112 141 114 97 74 75 76 82 93 99 105 130 141 .224 .228 .225 .230 .242 .254 .255 .244 .250 .256 .243 .243 .249 .249 .268 .281 .325 .316 .295 .283 .280 .310 .305 .305 .2 7 5 .379 .306 .261 100 101 118 162 .263 .283 .293 .320 .329 .330 96 .2 1 0 .2 8 9 .2 7 7 102 107 177 .250 .300 .300 .413 .366 96 96 .241 .217 .2 2 1 101 131 .2 7 6 137 140 158 167 179 178 169 181 188 205 108 107 103 103 .2 3 4 120 122 .300 .250 .204 .193 .217 .208 102 1 12 112 112 112 112 .2 1 0 $0.2 69 91 95 93 94 94 92 92 91 95 114 114 119 126 136 139 .2 1 2 .215 .215 .219 .225 .225 100 .213 .213 .208 .208 .206 .214 .214 .218 .233 .250 .250 .250 .240 .244 .245 .233 .225 11 2 11 2 .206 .215 .231 .244 .241 .232 .233 .229 .218 .218 .230 .216 .443 134 140 139 135 142 172 176 184 .423 206 .4 6 0 .457 129 114 .461 .485 .515 .539 130 136 .5 2 6 .5 6 0 133 141 116 122 238 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1913. C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP T a b le BY MONTHS AND LOUISVILLE, KY.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for year January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ M ay.................. June................. Ju ly .................. A ugust............ September____ October........... November....... December........ 1.355 .295 .303 .315 .342 .367 .386 .387 .377 .375 .371 .371 .371 1919: Av. fo r year January........... February......... March.............. A pril................ May.................. June................. Ju ly.................. A ugust............ Sep tem b er.... October........... November....... D ecem b er... . . .366 .377 .377 .380 .383 .393 .391 .381 .367 .348 .333 .331 .327 157 131 134 139 151 162 171 171 167 166 164 164 164 162 167 167 168 170 174 173 169 162 154 147 146 145 1.341 175 $0.285 157 $0.252 167 .280 .293 .295 .329 .367 .379 .379 .360 .359 .351 .351 .349 144 150 151 169 188 194 194 185 184 180 180 179 128 128 133 148 164 168 174 170 170 170 169 169 .208 .210 .221 .238 .263 .273 .278 .269 .267 .270 .266 .263 138 139 146 158 174 181 184 178 177 179 176 174 .352 181 165 .260 172 173 173 176 177 178 177 170 161 151 150 145 144 .278 .276 .275 .285 .288 .279 .269 .251 .234 .228 .223 .229 184 183 182 189 191 185 178 166 155 151 148 152 .362 .362 .370 .372 .381 .381 .375 .356 .331 .313 .304 .312 186 186 190 191 195 195 192 183 170 161 156 160 .231 .231 .241 .268 .296 .304 .315 .307 .308 .307 .305 .306 .313 .313 .318 .321 .322 .321 .307 .291 .273 .272 .262 .260 176 $0.373 .182 .183 .204 .219 .234 .230 .236 .227 .230 .233 .231 .228 188 146 146 163 175 187 184 189 182 184 186 185 182 .318 .320 .324 .353 .358 .359 .361 .377 .442 .437 .424 .408 161 162 164 178 181 181 182 190 223 221 214 206 .217 174 188 185 186 190 193 184 175 166 157 153 148 154 .390 .383 .349 .351 .388 .401 .396 .428 .433 .434 .421 .376 .316 197 .235 .231 .232 .238 .241 .230 .219 .207 .196 .191 .185 .193 193 176 177 196 203 200 216 219 219 213 190 160 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. 1913: Av. for year........ January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... June......................... Ju ly ......................... A ugust..................... September.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year January................... February................. March...................... A pril........................ M ay......................... June......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... Novem ber............... December................ Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0.217 100 $0,088 .208 .208 .217 .217 .217 .208 .217 .217 .225 .225 .225 .225 100 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .086 .086 $0,051 $0,057 96 96 100 100 100 96 100 100 104 104 104 104 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 98 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 .057 100 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 .051 $0,037 100 .234 108 .091 103 .049 .055 .233 .233 .233 .233 .233 .225 .225 .225 .242 .242 .242 .242 107 107 107 107 107 104 104 104 112 112 112 112 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 .050 .050 .050 .049 .049 .049 .047 .048 .048 .048 .048 .049 96 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .090 .056 .056 .056 .055 .055 .055 .053 .054 .054 .054 .054 .055 98 98 98 96 96 96 93 95 95 95 95 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .035 .036 .037 .037 .036 .037 .035 .034 .035 .035 .035 .035 95 97 100 100 97 100 95 92 95 95 95 95 .037 100 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .036 .040 .039 .039 .040 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 97 108 105 105 108 1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration. 239 GENERAL, TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YE ARS-—Continued. LOUISVILLE, KY.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.1 Ham, sliced (pound). Bacon, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Hens (pound). Lamb (pound). Sal mon, canned pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price .537 .495 .498 .494 .515 .513 .518 .516 .541 .583 .586 .591 .592 .4 9 2 .3 2 4 208 .3 7 2 .442 .450 .461 .466 .466 .475 .482 .496 .533 .551 .540 .541 .313 .315 .326 .322 .317 .308 .312 .324 .332 .341 .339 . 343 201 202 209 206 203 197 200 208 213 219 217 220 .325 .323 .333 .388 .388 .388 .388 .388 .380 .388 .388 .388 183 181 187 2 i8 218 218 218 218 213 218 218 218 .3 5 6 228 .3 5 3 .599 .579 .563 .562 .576 .583 .603 .598 .581 .548 .520 .479 .554 .538 .533 .557 .575 .574 .592 595 .579 .539 .488 .493 208 194 208 224 251 255 267 263 225 222 223 200 .388 .400 .364 .400 .408 .400 .375 .321 .300 .300 .292 .290 198 218 225 204 225 229 225 211 180 169 169 164 163 .5 5 1 Com meal (pound). .324 .302 .324 .349 .392 .398 .417 .410 .351 .347 .348 .312 R ice (pound). .367 .366 .366 . 264 .242 .250 .246 .249 .254 .258 .257 .271 .272 .279 .295 .294 .507 .698 .608 .389 .360 .365 .351 .405 .445 .504 .558 .663 .743 188 259 SO. 559 226 145 134 136 130 151 165 187 207 246 .495 .563 276 .592 .597 .575 .521 .501 .503 .516 .539 .622 .650 .687 .770 .403 .403 .413 .440 .426 .437 .404 .404 .389 .394 .376 .379 .368 .305 .304 .304 .297 .293 .293 .299 .299 .302 .295 .318 .323 .328 .545 .683 .432 .419 .433 .484 .451 .459 .482 .529 .605 .747 .819 203 254 161 156 161 180 168 171 179 197 225 278 304 .761 .568 .683 .734 .663 .635 .621 .634 .663 .720 .775 .778 .350 .313 .373 8 .325 .321 .335 .366 .3 7 1 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). 149 149 151 145 132 127 127 130 136 157 164 173 194 173 .550 .593 Coffee (pound). 192 143 172 185 167 160 157 160 167 182 196 196 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age ' price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0.023 .022 .022 .022 .022 .023 .024 .023 .023 ,025 .024 .024 .024 100 96 96 96 96 100 104 100 100 109 104 104 104 $0,083 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .083 .087 .087 .090 100 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 100 105 105 108 $0.019 .016 .015 .014 .014 .017 .020 .020 .019 .024 .022 .021 .0 20 100 §0.053 .055 .052 .051 .051 .051 .051 .052 ,0 55 .057 .054 .053 .053 100 104 98 96 96 96 96 98 104 108 102 100 100 $0,275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 100 $0.629 .600 .600 .625 .625 .625 .625 .625 .625 .650 .650 .650 .650 100 .025 ,025 .024 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .026 .0 26 .026 .025 .024 109 109 104 109 109 109 109 109 113 113 113 109 104 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 .018 .020 .020 .020 .019 .020 .023 .025 .016 .015 ,014 .011 .012 95 105 105 105 100 105 121 132 84 79 74 58 63 108 94 94 92 89 89 92 96 136 143 130 115 111 .274 .269 .269 .269 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 100 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 95 95 05 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 84 79 74 74 89 105 105 100 126 116 111 105 .057 .050 .050 .049 ,0 1 7 .047 ,049 ,051 .072 : .076 ,0 6 9 .061 .059 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 98 98 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 ' 100 Rela tiv e price. 95 95 99 99 99 99 99 99 103 103 103 103 240 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b le C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND LOUISVILLE, KY.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Baked weight. ! ! Flour, wheat (pound). Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tiv e age tive age tive age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0.242 .234 January............ .244 February............. .244 March................... .244 A pril.................... .244 M ay...................... .239 June..................... .239 J u ly ...................... .234 A ugust................. .243 September........... .243 October................ .243 N ovem ber........... .247 December............ 112 108 112 112 112 112 110 110 108 112 112 112 114 $0,091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 $0.050 .049 .049 .049 .050 .052 .052 .052 .052 .050 .049 .049 .049 $0.056 .055 .055 .055 .056 .059 .059 .059 .059 .056 .055 .055 .055 98 96 96 96 98 104 104 104 104 98 96 96 96 $0.045 .049 .051 .049 .049 .049 .043 .041 .041 .039 .041 .041 .042 122 132 138 132 132 132 116 111 111 105 111 111 114 $0.025 .025 .025 .025 .024 .024 .023 .024 .024 .025 .025 .025 .026 109 109 109 109 104 104 100 104 104 109 109 109 113 .273 .247 .248 .249 .250 .255 .271 .261 .265 .284 .287 .319 .340 126 114 114 115 115 118 125 120 122 131 132 147 157 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .093 .093 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 106 106 .055 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .051 .051 .053 .059 .064 .068 .069 .062 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 .057 .060 .066 .072 .077 .078 109 98 98 98 98 98 100 100 105 116 126 135 137 .046 .042 .043 .040 .040 .041 .051 .040 .045 .049 .052 .056 .053 124 114 116 108 108 111 138 108 122 132 141 151 143 .026 .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .024 .025 .026 .028 .030 .031 113 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 109 113 122 130 135 .096 168 .048 209 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January............... February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...... .............. A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1917: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust...... .......... Septem ber........... October................ N ovember........... December............ 1918 j Av. for year January................ February............. March.................. A pril................... May . . . Jun e..................... J u l y .................... A ugust................. September__ October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1919: Av. for y e a r... January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... August ............... Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .351 162 .106 120 .346 .346 .341 .350 .354 .343 .328 .338 .367 .382 .362 .357 159 159 157 161 163 158 151 156 169 176 167 165 .095 .095 .095 .095 .105 .098 .098 .105 .110 .120 .123 .133 108 108 108 108 119 111 111 119 125 136 140 151 .374 172 .135 153 .364 .369 .370 .356 .342 .326 .337 .362 .379 .401 .429 .451 168 170 171 164 158 150 155 167 175 185 198 208 .420 .486 .399 .400 .405 .414 .416 .426 .421 .420 .407 .418 .424 .127 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 .150 .150 .150 .150 144 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 170 170 170 170 194 .151 224 184 184 187 191 192 196 194 194 188 193 195 172 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .160 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 182 .085 .069 .069 .071 .083 .094 .093 .089 .089 .090 .100 .085 .091 .078 .078 .080 .093 .106 .105 .100 .100 .101 .113 .096 .102 .098 137 137 140 163 186 184 175 175 177 198 168 179 172 .090 .090 .094 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .099 .098 158 158 165 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 174 172 .100 175 .098 .098 .098 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 172 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 .071 192 .058 .058 .061 .076 .087 .083 .078 .076 .071 .071 .069 .069 157 157 165 205 235 224 211 205 192 192 186 186 .067 181 .060 181 184 184 181 181 181 181 181 176 176 176 178 .060 .063 .065 .065 .063 .058 .061 .060 .060 .058 .051 .050 .067 .068 .068 .067 .067 .067 .067 .067 .065 .065 .065 .066 .073 .068 .068 .068 .074 .076 .077 .074 .074 .074 .073 .073 .075 197 184 184 184 200 205 208 200 200 200 197 197 203 .031 .031 .032 .039 .047 .047 .051 .061 .059 .059 .060 .058 .054 .049 .049 .050 .053 .052 .056 .057 .062 .062 .055 .052 .052 135 135 139 170 204 204 222 265 257 257 261 252 261 261 274 283 283 274 252 265 261 261 252 222 217 235 213 213 217 230 226 243 248 270 270 239 226 226 241 G ENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. AR TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, LOUISVILLE, KY.— Continued. [Average prices for 19X3=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age tive age tive age tive tiv e tiv e age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0^ 086 104 $0. 013 105 102 105 105 105 107 107 107 105 99 99 93 .011 .011 .012 .013 .013 .015 .009 .010 .010 .013 .016 .017 .084 101 .084 .084 .082 .085 .084 .084 .084 .083 . 083 .083 .084 .086 101 101 99 102 101 101 101 100 100 100 101 104 .100 121 .047 .087 .085 .087 .087 .087 .089 .089 .089 .087 .082 .082 .077 .084 .085 .085 .089 .099 .099 .099 .101 .105 .112 .119 .119 127 .119 .117 .120 .119 .121 .123 .128 .137 .139 .137 .135 .134 .151 .136 .133 .130 .132 .133 .136 .142 .149 .173 .184 .185 .181 101 102 102 107 119 119 119 122 127 135 143 143 153 123 $0.289 .059 .066 .065 .065 .065 .069 .069 .066 .065 .060 .063 .067 111 125 123 123 123 130 130 125 123 113 119 126 .287 .287 .287 .287 .287 .287 .287 .287 .296 .296 .296 .287 .025 132 .024 .023 .022 .020 .026 .031 .017 .021 .026 .027 .031 .036 126 121 116 105 137 163 89 111 137 142 163 189 .083 157 .291 .039 .053 .057 .062 .066 .072 .036 .031 .029 . 04S .033 .035 .032 143 141 145 143 146 148 154 165 167 165 163 161 .054 .035 .028 .019 .023 .030 .032 .032 .038 .036 .029 .027 182 .035 164 160 157 159 160 164 171 180 208 222 223 218 68 $0.065 58 58 63 68 68 79 47 53 53 68 84 89 .027 .024 .023 .025 .031 .041 .039 .042 .049 .039 .037 .038 247 205 279 300 326 347 379 189 163 153 253 174 184 168 284 184 147 100 121 158 168 168 200 189 153 142 .069 .069 .074 .082 .090 .093 .091 .088 .079 .089 .090 .084 130 .288 130 .290 140 .293 155 .281 170 .292 175 .292 172 .292 166 .293 149 .293 168 ’ .293 170 .293 158 .293 100 $0.029 $0.074 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 108 108 108 104 .640 .640 .640 .640 .640 .640 .640 .640 .600 .600 .600 .600 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 95 95 95 95 .034 .032 .032 .032 .032 .029 .023 .023 .026 .026 .028 .031 .068 .072 .070 .070 .070 .070 .072 .070 .071 .071 .089 .092 106 .634 101 .040 101 101 101 102 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 .040 .042 .038 .034 .031 .033 .036 .037 .037 .039 .051 .057 •111 .094 .094 .093 .094 .095 .100 .104 .119 .117 .127 .140 .149 105 105 107 102 106 106 106 107 107. 107 107 107 .633 .633 .633 .640 .633 .633 .633 .633 .633 .633 .633 .633 50.137 .129 .129 .135 .140 .140 .138 .138 .138 .142 .133 .144 .143 .141 .140 .140 .142 .135 .142 .145 .144 .144 .144 .138 .138 .139 $0,140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .142 .142 .141 .141 .135 .137 .144 .136 .140 .140 .135 .141 .141 .141 .146 .146 .146 .158 .159 .097 183 .285 104 .715 114 .073 .185 .083 .084 .089 .100 .106 .100 .096 .102 .100 .102 .102 .094 157 158 368 189 200 189 181 192 189 192 192 177 .306 .298 .296 .296 .296 .279 .279 .279 .279 .277 .276 .261 111 108 108 108 108 101 101 101 101 101 100 95 .714 .714 .714 .714 .714 .700 .712 .727 .702 .722 .722 .726 114 114 114 114 114 111 113 116 112 115 115 115 .071 .133 .140 .119 .087 .069 .045 .041 .040 .042 .045 .047 .144 .144 .153 .168 .200 .207 .205 .203 .210 .196 .201 .193 .153 .162 .140 .140 .144 .144 .151 .154 .154 .156 .151 .161 .165 .171 .159 . 169 .169 .169 .169 .153 .155 .155 .160. .167 .161 .152, 181 .271 99 .734 .042 .172 .173 .126 .240 .096 .091 .091 .090 .090 .090 .090 .092 .094 .096 .110 .110 .109 184 .116 142 126 121 132 163 216 205 221 258 205 195 200 .109 .108 .107 .107 .107 .108 .112 .114 .111 .111 .117 .181 172 172 170 170 170 170 174 177 181 208 208 206 219 206 204 202 202 202 204 211 215 209 209 221 342 .266 .265 .268 .269 .269 .267 .269 .270 .272 .272 .276 .284 97 96 97 98 98 97 98 98 99 99 100 103 .716 .724 .718 .693 .701 .693 .716 .739 .762 .768 .792 .783 117 114 115 114 110 111 110 114 117 121 122 126 124 .048 .047 .041 .027 .044 .045 .042 .043 .046 .045 .040 .040 .439 160 .798 127 .066 .349 .370 .373 .378 .420 .439 .489 .498 .496 .481 .493 .487 127 135 136 137 153 160 178 181 180 175 179 177 .806 .790 .798 .776 .789 .801 .804 .817 .806 .791 .799 .798 128 126 127 123 125 127 128 130 128 126 127 127 .039 .041 .064 .080 .110 .089 .069 .059 . 055 .053 .058 .073 146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 16 105 $0.627 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. .188 .185 .181 .174 .172 .170 .171 .173 .172 .167 .154 .152 .148 .139 .130 .121 .120 .121 .121 .124 .128 .124 .121 .119 .169 .169 .175 .164 .166 .164 .161 .166 .173 .181 .187 .202 .181 .197 .210 .223 .214 .240 .238 .270 .250 .272 .298 .291 .158 .150 .142: .159 .153 .155 .151 .161 .165 .157 .167 .176 .162 .184 ,172 !l57 .164 .165 .170 il7 4 .170 .176 .188 .205. .231 .2 3 7 ’ 242 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T able G.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND LOUISVILLE, KY.— Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap orated. 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. $e.i5& $9,427 $0,351 Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce package. Average p rice., $0,089 $0,140 $0,255 1919— Concluded. Average for year........... January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril.......................... M ay........................... June........................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber. .............. October..................... N ovem ber................. December................. .408 .406 .403 .397 .416 .427 .443 .446 .444 .447 .438 .443 .151 .152 .150 .147 .149 .153 .155 .161 .169 .165 .172 .169 $0,348. .360 .350 .357 .356 .350 .350 .350 .350 .358 .350 .335 .347 .326 .324 .333 .335 .341 .347 .376 .386 .353 .350 .352 .350 .080 .088 .086 .082 .080 .087 .089 .090 .091 .097 .098 .098 .135 .138 .135 .134 .137 .141 .144 .144 .146 .140 .140 .140 .254 .253 .252 .253 .252 .252 .252 .256 .250 .257 .259 .265 T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND LOUISVILLE, KY. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Average for year.......... January. ................ February. ................ March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June................. . J u ly .......................... A ugust..................... September*__ October.................... November................ December................ $363.85 352. 54 a 346.18 2 353. 79 2 354.00 2 355.26 2 358.48 2 360.67 2 364.69 2 377.44 2 374. 71 2 379.38 2 371. 77 2 R elative. 100 97 95 97 97 98 99 99 100 104 103 104 102 Average. $364.58 2 371.48 2 363.07 2 358. 83 2 351.59 2 354. 82 2 357. 77 2 363. 89 2 367.63 2 374. 22 2 368. 35 2 368.54 2 369.06 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 100 102 100 99 97 98 98 100 101 103 101 101 101 Average. $357.39 2 372. 55 2 357.05 2 349.91 2 355. 20 2 355. 96 2 353. 64 2 346.44 2 348.49 2 350.12 2 355. 20 2 364. 82 2 368. 99 Relative. 98 102 98 96 98 98 97 95 96 96 98 100 101 243 G EN ERAL TAB LES. SPECIFIE D FOOD Y E A R S 1—Continued. A R T IC L E S , BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, LOUISVILLE* KY.— Concluded. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. $0,060 $0,183 , .041 .049 .061 .092 .097 .054 .043 .068 .059 .048 .046 .063 .189 .189 .180 .185 .184 .185 .183 .188 .185 .180 .178 .173 Com, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. Beans, baked, N o. 2 Can. Average price. $0,183 $0;166 .194 .196 .186 .176 .180 .180 .182 .182 .183 .179 .180 .179 .181 .176 .163 .160 .168 .166 .164 .165 .165 .161 .158 .159 Peas, canned, N o. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, N o. 2 ean. Average price. $0,185 $0,153 .191 .192 .187 .181 .188 .188 .188 .187 .183 .179 .179 .177 .163 .156 .154 .154 .149 .148 .149 .153 .154 .150 .153 .153 Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,375 $0,455 .383 .367 .371 .373 .379 .386 .369 .374 .383 .371 .367 .371 .408 .412 .481 .509 .479 .490 .446 .455 .463 .445 .450 .427 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS YEARS. LOUISVILLE, KY. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. Relative. $400,57 2 376.42 2 368.81 2 370.30 2 380.24 2 393.11 2 409.53 2 391.63 2 399.71 2 416.80 2 422.08 2 436. 85 2 445.07 110 103 101 102 105 108 113 108 110 115 116 120 122 Average. $546.06 2 468.99 2 485.14 2 492.40 2 548.11 2 572. 50 2 571.78 2 534.90 2 545.36 2 560.60 2 590.39 2 581.18 2 589.46 1918 Relative. 150 129 133 135 151 157 157 147 150 154 162 160 162 Average. $623. 09 2 613. 53 2 599.58 2 561. 60 2 561.11 2 587.32 2 593.07 2 606.24 2 609.70 2 661.07 2 672. 29 2 674.06 2 685.77 1919 R elative. 171 169 165 160 159 161 163 167 168 182 185 ?85 188 Average. $685.34 687.88 2 634. 53 2 646.31 2 671. 41 2 692.32 2 696.56 2 706.09 2 708. 28 2 702. 81 2 687.50 2 687.24 2 696.32 2 Relative. 188 189 174 178 185 190 191 194 195 193 189 189 m 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for herns, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were sold in this month. 244 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.— AV E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND M ANCHESTER, N. H. [Average prices for 1913=:100.] Sirloin steak2 Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and m onth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. pnce. pnce. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r... $0,355 January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... D ecem ber........... .336 .340 .352 .352 .358 .358 .362 .374 .370 .370 .348 .345 100 $0.290 95 .276 96 .276 99 .286 99 .285 .288 101 .288 101 102 .297 105 .306 104 .305 104 .295 98 .295 ! 97 .288 1914: Av. for y e a r ... .357 101 January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... .344 .347 .343 .345 .356 .353 .370 .400 .372 .357 .347 .347 1915: Av. for y e a r ... .349 January.............. February............. March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... Jun e.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .301 100 $0.202 95 95 99 98 99 99 102 106 105 102 102 99 86 89 94 102 100 99 101 104 112 111 107 94 .184 109 .216 105 .177 .180 .177 .178 .171 .177 .180 .196 .197 .193 .193 .187 105 107 105 105 101 105 107 116 117 114 114 111 108 .291 .291 .294 .294 .296 .300 .307 .330 .308 .303 .297 .297 104 .218 100 100 101 101 102 103 106 114 106 104 102 102 .206 .213 .214 .211 .224 .216 .216 .224 .225 .225 .218 .223 98 .304 .300 .300 .297 .300 .300 .303 .311 .311 .316 .311 .303 .297 103 103 102 103 103 104 107 107 109 107 104 102 .207 102 105 106 104 111 107 107 111 111 111 108 110 102 100 101 99 99 98 99 101 101 99 99 93 93 1916: Av. for y e a r ... .369 104 .314 97 99 101 101 103 108 108 108 109 107 105 100 .297 .297 .303 .306 .317 .331 .331 .331 .334 .317 .303 .303 108 .215 106 .346 .350 .360 .360 .364 .384 .384 .384 .387 .381 .373 .355 102 102 104 106 109 114 114 114 115 109 104 104 .204 .204 .210 .216 .219 .227 .224 .219 .221 .214 .210 .207 101 101 104 107 108 112 111 108 109 106 104 102 1917: Av. for year .415 117 .375 129 .255 .210 .200 .204 .201 .207 .210 .213 .213 .210 .204 .209 .204 .313 102 108 .207 January.............. .363 .333 115 .2 23 105 .373 February.. 116 .2 18 .337 105 .373 March. .372 128 . 258 117 .414 April 129 116 .375 .261 .411 May. .2 58 129 .412 116 .375 June... . 265 .424 119 .386 133 July. .274 .399 138 125 .443 August . . 280 .410 141 September .448 126 .277 141 126 .409 .448 October . 271 123 .398 137 .435 November 121 .398 137 .267 December........... .430 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known in this report, hu t in this city it is called “ sirloin ” steak. .176 .182 . 192 .210 .205 .202 .207 .214 .230 .228 .220 .193 .164 .158 .168 . 170 . 168 .168 .172 .172 .168 .170 .180 . 173 .356 .357 .350 .351 .347 .350 .359 .359 .350 .C50 .331 .331 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... A m y. . June.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... $0.205 97 93 99 101 99 99 102 102 99 101 107 102 91 91 97 99 102 102 102 103 104 101 103 103 97 98 97 97 100 99 104 113 105 101 98 98 105 100 100 $0.169 .184 . 184 . 196 . 200 . 207 .207 . 207 .208 .210 .205 .208 .208 104 99 101 100 102 104 105 105 104 101 103 101 126 102 110 108 128 129 128 131 136 139 137 134 132 .178 .179 .177 .176 .177 .174 .184 .183 .183 .179 .179 .177 .173 .186 .174 .174 .183 .180 .186 .196 .194 .186 .197 .189 .189 .184 .227 .187 .197 .197 .234 .231 .235 . 233 .238 .246 .248 .237 .236 105 .198 .203 .201 .215 .220 .221 .223 .238 .228 .240 .223 .185 .199 100 97 99 98 105 107 108 109 116 111 117 109 90 97 106 105 104 105 103 109 108 108 106 106 105 102 .169 .166 .161 .190 .197 .197 .201 .207 .240 .244 .234 .179 82 81 79 93 96 96 98 101 117 119 114 87 110 .224 109 .181 .189 .213 .226 .229 .229 .234 .241 .269 .244 .226 .209 88 92 104 110 112 112 114 118 131 119 110 102 103 103 108 107 110 116 115 110 117 112 112 109 134 111 117 117 138 137 139 138 141 146 147 140 140 .310 .223 .255 .263 .311 .293 .293 .306 .345 .401 .303 .322 .316 151 109 124 128 152 143 143 149 168 196 192 157 154 as “ porterhouse ” in m ost of the cities included 245 GENERAL, TABLES. SPECIFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, Y E A R S —Continued. M ANCHESTER, N. H. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Baco n, slice d (poun d). Han1, slice d (poun d). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age pnce. pnce price. price price. price price. price pnce. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.234 .222 .222 .226 .235 .235 .237 .240 .236 .240 .235 .240 .240 100 $0.282 95 .254 95 .272 97 .278 100 .273 100 .285 101 .288 103 .292 101 .300 103 .295 100 .290 103 .283 103 .275 100 $0.161 90 .160 96 .160 99 .162 .160 97 101 .160 102 .160 104 .160 106 .162 105 .163 ms .163 .158 100 98 .158 .250 .237 .239 .243 .241 .241 .244 .246 .254 .263 .267 .267 .258 107 101 102 104 103 ias 104 105 109 112 114 114 110 .287 .270 .273 .273 .275 .283 .289 .299 .300 .308 .308 .287 .280 102 96 97 97 98 100 102 106 106 109 109 102 99 .155 .158 .157 .154 . 154 .154 .154 .154 .156 .153 .153 .160 .158 96 98 98 96 96 96 96 96 97 95 95 99 98 ft05 .193 .193 193 198 ?09 .200 .224 .225 .212 .207 .208 .197 .240 .250 .247 .240 .233 .233 .234 .237 .240 .236 .239 .249 .247 103 107 106 103 100 100 100 101 103 101 102 106 106 .267 .277 .267 .263 .253 .260 .269 .270 .272 .266 .266 .269 .269 95 98 95 93 90 92 95 96 96 94 94 95 95 .149 .153 .153 .154 .150 .149 .149 .147 .147 .139 .149 .147 .149 93 95 95 96 93 93 93 91 89 86 93 91 93 .259 .251 .251 .253 .2 6 0 .2 60 .260 .259 .260 .263 .261 .263 .263 111 107 107 108 111 111 111 111 111 112 112 112 112 .306 .291 .301 .299 .301 .301 .304 .304 .310 .314 .314 .314 .314 109 103 107 106 107 107 108 108 110 111 111 111 111 .175 .150 .150 .154 .159 .1 6 6 .171 .173 .173 .180 .194 .209 .219 .382 .257 .283 .310 .358 .392 .398 .400 .392 .424 .455 .452 . 457 163 110 121 132 153 168 170 171 168 181 194 193 195 .381 .308 .318 .340 .368 .395 .399 .391 .390 .406 .419 .417 .417 135 109 113 121 131 140 141 139 138 144 149 148 148 .277 .213 .212 .240 .263 .276 .278 .274 .280 .299 .317 .332 .342 100 $0.241 85 .232 .230 89 .232 93 106 .238 .247 103 .253 107 .243 108 .244 104 .250 108 .245 100 100 .237 .245 100 100 96 95 96 99 102 105 101 101 104 102 98 102 $0.376 .372 .346 .296 .273 .283 .300 .323 .356 .363 .473 .600 .524 102 96 96 96 99 104 100 111 112 105 103 103 98 .255 .244 .248 .251 .255 .254 .263 .266 .258 .263 .257 .257 .247 106 101 103 104 106 105 109 110 107 109 107 107 102 .395 .439 .417 .366 .278 .291 .300 .323 .353 .400 . 440 .570 .564 105 117 111 97 74 77 80 86 94 106 117 152 150 .217 .191 .193 .194 .217 .235 .238 .233 .238 .222 .221 .218 .205 108 95 96 97 108 117 118 116 118 110 110 108 102 .247 .246 .244 .246 .243 .251 .257 .250 .253 .253 .243 240 .240 102 $0.196 102 .196 101 .196 102 .196 101 .196 104 .198 .198 107 104 .196 105 .193 105 .196 .196 101 100 .198 100 .196 .376 .440 .386 .291 .279 .294 .304 .310 .333 .391 .458 .547 .481 109 93 93 96 99 103 106 107 107 112 121 130 136 .230 .214 .214 .229 .230 .233 .242 .244 .246 .238 .234 .220 .220 114 106 106 114 114 116 120 121 122 118 116 109 109 .271 .244 .244 .253 .253 .274 .2 87 .287 .286 .284 .279 .279 .281 112 101 101 105 105 114 119 119 119 118 116 116 117 .197 .196 .196 .196 .196 .196 .196 .196 .196 .196 .199 .201 .201 172 132 132 149 163 171 173 170 174 186 197 206 212 .298 .233 .267 .245 .273 .287 .312 .302 .333 .343 .330 .324 .325 148 116 133 122 136 143 155 150 166 171 164 1G1 1G2 .323 .297 .304 .303 .312 .325 .328 .328 .321 .332 .348 .339 .338 134 123 126 126 129 135 136 136 133 138 144 141 140 .265 .205 .205 .222 .256 .275 .278 .280 .276 .296 .294 .296 .301 100 $0.201 99 .170 99 .178 101 186 213 99 207 99 ?15 99 99 ?18 101 ?10 101 ?18 101 ?00 98 .200 98 .200 $0.403 100 99 SO.’250' .412 .250 .418 92 .422 79 .428 73 75 .383 80 .372 86 .381 95 .376 97 .390 126 .420 .418 160 .400 .414 139 .370 100 102 104 105 106 95 92 95 93 97 104 104 103 .380 .418 .386 .375 .344 .350 .351 .361 .372 .397 .398 .400 .405 94 104 96 93 85 87 87 90 92 99 99 99 101 100 117 ’ ’.'326* 103 .304 77 74 78 81 82 89 104 122 145 ” .'320' 128 .325 .385 .404 .407 .400 .391 .386 .384 .377 .369 .370 .370 .376 .383 98 100 101 99 97 96 95 94 92 92 92 93 95 .421 .440 .377 .337 .296 .294 .334 .356 .399 .476 .521 .588 .630 112 117 .325 100 .270 90 79 78 89 95 106 127 ........... 139 .398 156 .420 168 .414 .393 .399 .410 .443 .403 .389 .386 .383 .410 .437 .452 .4 67 103 98 99 102 110 100 97 96 95 102 108 112 116. .546 .562 .580 .408 .423 .452 .467 .460 .508 .629 .640 .676 .747 145 149 *’.'423* .500 154 109 113 120 124 122 135 167 170 180 *'.*446* 199 .458 .506 .467 .470 .470 .511 .492 .499 .486 .507 .535 .552 .542 .541 126 116 117 117 127 122 124 121 126 133 137 134 134 .357 .350 .3 i7 .343 246 RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T a b le € .— AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP BY MONTHS AND MANCHESTER, N. H.—Continued. [Average prices fo r 1913*= 100.] Sirloin steak2 Round steak (pound) (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and. month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel- Aver- Rel j age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age . price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. fo r y e a r . . $0,520 .437 January............ .438 February........... .441 M arch................ .473 A p ril.................. .529 M ay................... .570 Juue................... .555 J u ly ................... .555 A u g u st.............. Septem ber........ .566 October............. .558 November......... .558 Decem ber......... .555 146 $0.475 .398 123 .398 123 .400 124 .431 133 .484 149 .524 161 .512 156 156 .516 159 .515 .518 157 157 .509 156 164 $0.333 137 .271 137 .269 138 .270 .294 149 167 .327 .372 181 .372 177 .371 178 .3 6 2 178 .374 179 176 .359 172 .355 1819: Av. fo r y e a r . January............. February........... March................ A pril................. M ay................... June................... Ju ly ................... A ugust.............. September......... October............. November......... December......... 155 157 151 156 156 158 152 159 161 155 154 154 154 171 172 166 172 176 176 169 173 175 168 170 165 166 .552 .558 .536 .554 .553 .560 .540 .566 .572 .551 .546 .545 .548 .495 .498 .481 .499 .510 .511 .490 .502 .508 .486 .492 .478 .482 .329 .340 .332 .330 .348 .347 .333 .338 .336 .315 .316 .303 .310 165 $0.295 134 133 134 146 162 184 184 184 179 185 178 176 163 168 164 163 172 172 165 167 166 156 156 150 153 .239 .239 .242 .261 .294 .346 .330 .325 .326 .321 .311 .305 .294 .304 .298 .304 .311 .312 .296 .305 .300 .285' .281 .266 .269 175 $0,397 .328 .338 .324 .340 .352 .386 .414 .471 .488 .486 .447 . .395 194 160 165 158 166 172 188 202 230 238 237 218 193 174 .421 .382 .355 .361 .403 .423 .401 .465 .487 .493 .481 .443 .363 205 186 173 176 197 206 196 227 238 240 235 216 177 141 141 143 154 174 205 195 192 193 190 184 180 180 176 180 184 185 175 180 178 169 166 157 159 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0.060 .059 .059 .059 .059 .061 .061 .061 .081 .059 .059 .059 .059 $0.034 100 .034 98 .034 98 .034 98 .034 98 .034 102 102: .034 .034 102 102 .034 .034 98 .034 98 .034 98' 98 .034 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Scaling weight. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. 1913: Av. fo r y e a r ....... January................... F ebruary................ March....................... April........................ M ay......................... Ju n e......................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ $0,216 .213 . 213 .215 .220 .220 .215 .210 .210 .215 .220 . 220 .223 100 99 99 100 102 102 100 97 97 100 102 102 103 $0.080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .0 80 .o m .080 .080 .0 80 .080 .080 . 080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0,053 .0 5 2 .052 . 052 .052 .054 .054 .054.054 .052 .052 .052 .052 1914: At . fo r y e a r ....... January................... February................ March................; ... April........................ May.......................... Ju n e..................... J u ly ......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ .231 .2 2 8 .230 .235 .243 .243 .233 .223 .223 . 223 .230 .230 .230 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .0 80 .0 80 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .052 .053 .052 .053 .053 .052 .052 .052 107 106 106 109 113 113 108 103' 103: 103 106 106 106 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .059 .060 .059 .060 .060 .059 .059 .059 Rela tiv e price. 98 98 98 98 98 98 100 98 100 100: 98 98 98 .037 .034 .034 .034 .035 .035 .035.036 .038 .042 .041 .0 3 r .0 40 1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration. 109 100 100 100 103 103 103 106 112 124 121 115 118 247 G EN ERAL TAB LES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. MANCHESTER, N. H.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Ham, sliced (pound). Bacon, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. H ens (pound). Lamb (pound). Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver R el age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.495 .452 .453 .459 .468 .475 .481 .489 .505 .531 .543 .544 .540 .513 .544 .510 .501 .522 .528 .520 .527 .532 .532 .501 .478 .466 212 $0.467 .421 193 194 .416 196 .418 200 .423 .436 203 .451 206 209 .457 .478 216 .495 227 .535 232 232 .539 231 .538 .317 .330 .325 .350 . 355 .399 .395 .391 .398 .355 .366 .344 .375 .381 183 .542 .491 .487 .527 .529 .524 .536 .537 .541 .513 .489 .472 Com meal (pound). $0,360 .338 .342 .345 .344 .340 .330 .331 .334 .339 .345 .344 .345 149 148 148 150 155 160 162 170 176 190 191 191 .516 219 232 218 214 223 226 222 225 227 227 214 204 199 166 $0,340 192 174 173 187 188 186 190 190 192 182 173 167 .330 .319 .329 .355 .395 .406 .432 .433 .378 .361 R ice (pound). $0.303 $0.674 E $0.424 .357 .378 (■1 .404 .427 .428 .435 .442 .453 .461 .454 .298 .295 .307 .304 .302 .301 .301 .301 .300 .304 .309 .310 .725 .715 .539 .513 .506 .534 .585 .623 .689 .790 .915 .956 .308 .309 .311 .315 .313 .312 .308 .313 .335 .355 .362 .374 .760 .873 .635 .607 .596 .608 .655 .681 .733 .762 .844 1.045 1.082 .459 .380 .372 .385 .409 .394 .381 .411 .405 .374 .354 .361 .346 .466 .438 .434 .446 .458 .464 .462 .481 .479 .464 .459 .459 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). 0.594 $0,565 .605 .5b5 .579 .583 .535 .538 .536 .554 .56 2 .571 .590 .600 .680 .667 .724 .709 .625 .518 .648 Coffee (pound). .751 .597 .681 .752 .733 .679 .668 .683 .687 .709 .764 Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0.037 100 $0,087 100 $0.016 100 $0.054 100 $0.320 100 $0,463 100 .497 .036 .035 .035 .035 .035 .036 .037 .037 .038 .038 .039 .036 .036 103 97 97 97 97 97 92 97 95 95 92 92 97 95 95 95 95 97 100 100 103 103 105 9797 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 .088 • 98 98 98 98 98 98 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 .015 .014 .014 .013 .015 .019 .020 .019 .016 .016 .016 .016 .017 .016 .016 .017 .018 .019 .020 .029 .018 .015 .012 .012 .012 94 88 88 81 94 119 125 119 100 100 100 100 106 100 100 106 113 119 125 181 113 94 75 75 75 .058 .054 .056 .053 .051 .051 .053 .056 .056 .053 .053 .053 .059 .047 .047 .047 .051 .050 .050 .051 .082 .081 .075 .063 .061 2 See footnote on p. 244. 107 100 104 98 94 94 98 104 104 98 98 98 109 87 87 87 94 93 93 94 152 150 139 117 113 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 140 144 145 133 134 133 137 139 149 169 166 180 176 186 148 169 187 182 168 166 169 170 176 190 198 Tea (pound). Aver age price. .038 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .034 .036 .035 .035 .034 .034 147 .450 .450 .450 .450 .463 .463 .470 .470 .470 .475 .475 .475 .488 .488 .488 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 Rela tiv e price. 100 97 97 97 97 100 100 102 102 102 103 103 103 107 105 105 105 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 248 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES O F B Y MONTHS AND M ANCHESTER, N. H.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Scaling weight. (quart). Year and month. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver age tive age tive age price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0. 224 104 January................ February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ .221 .221 .221 .227 .230 .229 .224 .221 .221 .224 .221 .227 102 102 102 105 106 106 104 102 102 104 102 105 1916: Av. for y e a r ... .244 January................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...... . ............. Jun e.................... J u ly ----............... r A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .221 .233 .230 .234 .236 .234 .230 .233 .243 .256 .279 .296 113 1917: Av. for ye a r... .324 January................ February............. March................... April..................... -May...................... June...................... Julv...................... August.................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber............ December............ .297 .297 .310 .327 .339 .340 .326 .324 .324 .332 .335 .335 $0.080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .085 102 108 106 108 109 108 106 108 113 119 129 137 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 150 .105 138 138 144 151 157 157 151 150 150 154 155 155 .090 .090 .090 .090 .100 .100 .100 .120 .120 .123 .120 .120 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 X1ULU, WlltJcib (pound). Baked weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age age age tive tive tive price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.056 $0,063 105 $0,045 .051 .056 .057 .057 .057 .057 .055 .057 .057 .056 .057 .055 .057 .063 .064 .064 .064 .064 .062 .064 .064 .063 .064 .062 95 105 107 107 107 107 103 107 107 105 107 103 .043 .049 .048 .048 .050 .046 .045 .045 .044 .041 .040 .040 126 144 141 141 147 135 132 132 129 121 118 118 .063 .063 .063 .063 .061 .061 .063 .063 .064 .075 .075 .075 105 105 105 105 102 102 105 105 107 125 125 125 .048 141 .056 .056 .056 .056 .054 .054 .056 .056 .057 .067 .067 .067 .042 .045 .043 .043 .042 .042 .041 .050 .052 .056 .062 .060 124 132 126 126 124 124 121 147 153 165 182 176 131 .078 .088 147 .074 218 113 113 113 113 125 125 125 150 150 154 150 150 .059 .066 .066 .068 .070 .079 .085 .085 .084 .084 .082 .084 .077 .066 .074 .074 .077 .079 .089 .096 .096 .095 .095 .092 .095 .087 110 123 123 128 132 148 160 160 158 158 153 158 145 .061 .060 .061 .072 .092 .085 .076 .081 .079 .076 .072 .072 160 .142 178 .090 150 .070 January................ Februarv............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .337 .338 .339 .338 .337 .339 .339 .340 .342 .356 .369 .383 156 156 157 156 156 157 157 157 158 165 171 177 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .154 .154 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 193 193 .086 .086 .086 .085 .086 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 143 143 143 142 143 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 .073 .071 .069 .070 .069 • .071 .070 .071 .070 .070 .069 .068 1919: Av. for y e a r ... .415 192 .150 188 .094 .154 .150 .150 .150 .150 . 150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 193 188 188 188 188 188 188 188 188 188 188 188 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .093 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 157 1918: Av. for y e a r ... Januarv................ February............. March................... April..................... M ay...................... June..................... July...................... August................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .346 .398 .401 .401 .402 .405 .408 .426 .426 .429 .429 .429 .429 184 186 186 186 188 189 197 197 199 199 199 199 132 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 113 113 113 113 113 106 Corn meal (pound). 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 158 158 158 158 158 .075 .069 .067 .068 .072 .078 .078 .078 .077 .076 .077 .079 .082 179 176 179 212 271 250 224 238 232 224 212 212 206 215 209 203 206 203 209 206 209 206 206 203 200 $0.038 103 .039 105 .036 .036 .036 .038 .039 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .040 .041 .041 .044 176 .078 211 .080 .080 .077 .078 .078 .076 .078 .077 .078 .077 .076 .076 221 .073 .075 .075 .073 .071 .071 .071 .071 .070 .073 .074 .074 .073 229 229 229 226 224 226 232 241 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 108 111 111 119 .065 .047 .052 .052 .055 .063 .067 .069 .072 .071 .077 .077 .078 203 197 200 212 97 97 97 103 105 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 127 141 141 149 170 181 186 195 192 208 208 211 216 216 208 211 211 205 211 208 211 208 205 205 197 203 203 197 192 192 192 192 189 197 200 200 197 249 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. MANCHESTER, N. H.— Continued. ] Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela A ver Rela price. tive tive age age tive age tive age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price., price. price. 107 $0,014 .012 105 105 .011 105 .010 105 .011 X05 .011 105 .011 108 .014 108 .014 108 .014 108 .019 108 .019 108 .019 88 $0.067 .062 75 .064 69 .068 63 .068 69 .068 69 .068 69 88 .070 88 .068 88 .066 .061 119 119 .067 119 .069 124 $0,343 115 .343 119 .343 126 .343 126 .343 126 .343 126 .343 130 .343 126 .343 122 .343 113 .343 124 .343 128 .343 107 $0,479 107 .479 107 .479 107 .479 107 .479 107 .479 .479 107 107 .479 107 .479 107 .479 107 .479 107 .479 107 .479 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 $0,042 .039 .039 .040 .044 .047 .047 .044 .041 .041 .040 .040 .040 $0.070 .065 .067 .070 .070 .068 .068 .068 .068 .068 .072 .080 .080 $0,139 .142 .142 .142 .139 .139 .139 .139 .139 .139 .139 .128 .135 $0,122 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .123 .118 .121 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 .027 .026 .026 .025 .025 .025 .029 .023 .025 .025 .027 .029 .033 169 163 163 156 156 156 181 144 156 156 169 181 206 .081 .069 .071 .076 .078 .087 .087 .087 .085 .078 .084 .086 .086 150 128 131 141 144 161 161 161 157 144 156 159 159 .343 .343 .343 .343 .343 .343. .343 .343 .343 .343 .343 .343 .343 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 .479 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 .054 .049 .050 .050 .050 .051 .063 .062 .059 .049 .049 .053 .060 .104 .081 .087 .087 .087 .088 .093 .112 .114 .114 .114 .131 .139 .139 .136 .135 .133 .161 .136 .136 .136 .138 .136 .136 .141 .141 .131 .124 .126 .129 .126 .126 .126 .127 .127 .130 .133 .144 .149 .100 .093 .093 .093 .094 .102 .105 .100 .101 .103 .104 .107 .108 115 107 107 107 108 117 121 115 116 118 120 123. 124 .045 .039 .048 .053 .062 .061 .068 .047 .032 .026 .032 .033 .033 281 244 300 331 388 381 425 294 200 163 200 206 206 .095 .081 .081 .088 .095 .100 .097 .093 .100 .103 .102 .101 .100 176 150 150 163 176 185 180 172 185 191 189 187 185 .342 .342 .342 .342 .342 .342 .342 .342 .341 .342 .342 .342 .342 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 .530 .492 .492 .492 .535 .533 .539 .543 .551 .568 .576 .561 .574 114 106 106 106 116 115 116 117 119 123 124 121 124 .076 .072 .116 .121 .142 .078 .067 .055 .049 .052 .052 .053 .053 .176 .140 .145 .152 .168 .188 .195 .191 .188 .184 .187 .187 .190 .149 .139 .139 .139 .147 .151 .152 .153 .139 .154 .155 .159 .155 .148 .145 .145 .145 .145 .145 .147 .147 .148 .148 •15a .150 .156 .126 .113 .119 .121 .120 .123 .124 .122 .126 .127 .134 .142 .141 145 130 137 139 138 141 143 140 145 146 154 163 162 .033 .035 .037 .027 .025 .026 .030 .046 .040 .034 .032 .032 .031 206 219 231 169 156 163 188 288 250 213 200 200 194 .100 .100 .097 .098 .096 .097 .095 .095 .094 .103 .110 .109 .109 185 185 180 181 178 180 176 176 174 191 204 202 202 .341 .342 .342 .342 .342 .342 .336 .338 .336 .335 .339 .342 .361 107 107 107 107 107 107 105 106 105 105 106 107 113 .597 .581 .591 .586 .595 .604 .604 .603 .594 .596 .593 .594 .626 129 125 128 127 129 130 130 130 128 129 128 128 135 .048 .054 .051 .043 .028 .043 .059 .067 .070 .049 .042 .037 .036 .179 .189 .185 .186 .187 .186 .182 .181 .175 .175 .174 .170 .153 .171 .162 .160 .163 .171 .173 .163 . 165 .170 .175 .182 .185 .188 .155 .151 .153 .153 .153 .155 .154 .158 .158 .157 .159 .162 .147 .135 .131 .133 .131 .132 .133 .147 .155 .157 .167 .171 .177 169 155 151 153 151 152 153 169 178 180 192 197 203 .036 .031 .027 .025 .028 ^037 .033 .054 .059 .037 .032 .034 .035 225 194 169 156 175 231 206 338 369 231 200 213 219 .109 .107 .107 .107 .106 .106 .105 .108 .110 .110 .112 .112 .115 202 198 198 198 196 196 194 200 204 204 207 207 213 .457 .373 .398 .412 .415 .426 .436 .478 .493 .505 .510 .519 .515 143 117 124 129 130 133 136 149 154 158 159 162 161 .618' .633 -627 .631 .607 .604 .604 .619 .619 .608 .619 .619 .621 133 137 135 136 131 130 130 134 134 131 134 134 .080 .039 .041 .054 .067 .108 .142 .127 .091 .068 -063 .063 .091 .125 .149 .140 .125 .117 .118 .117 .120 .121 .122 .124 .125 .245 .189 .195 .202 .217 .224 .235 .256 .268 .289 .276 .285 .298 .192 .165 .165 .162 .166 .168 .170 .180 . 189 .209 .230 .251 .25a $0.093 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 .094 . Beans, Prunes, Raisins,, navy, seeded, pound. pound. Aver pound. AverAver age age . age price. price. price. 134 250 R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. T able C .— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND M ANCHESTER, N. H.— Concluded. Year and m onth. Milk, evap orated, 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo margar ine, pound. Average price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. $0,407 .384 .382 .386 .382 .388 .399 .415 .421 .429 .429 .434 .435 $0,348 .360 .352 .342 .348 .340 .348 .353 .353 .350 .335 .3 48 .343 $0,364 .338 .338 .337 .335 .348 .358 .395 .403 .389 .378 .381 .372 Corn Cream of flakes, W heat, 8-ounce 28-ounce package. package. Average Average price. price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. 1919—Concluded, Average for ye a r.. . . . . January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril......................... M ay........................... J u n e.......................... Ju ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... Novem ber................ December................. $0,173 .175 .181 .169 .162 .165 .166 .171 .174 .176 .177 .181 .181 $0,089 .082 .080 .080 .083 .087 .087 .088.095 .096 .097 .097 .096 $0.149 .150 .150 .150 .150 .148 .148 .148 .148 .149 .149 .149 .149 $0,252 .248 .250 .252 .249 .249 .251 .253 .253 .253 .251 .250 .268 * In Manchester more bananas ar.e sold by the pound than b y the dozen. T a b l e !>.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S F O R 22 AND M ANCHESTER, N. H . [Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. Average far year January................... February.................. March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... September............... October.................... N ovem ber............... D ecem ber.............. . $366. 01 2 356.14 2 353.43 2 355. 87 2 355. 74 * 355. 02 2 358. 73 »364. 54 2 370. 27 2 370. 76 2 380. 93 2 388. 77 2 377.69 R elative. 100 97 97 97 97 97 98 100 101 101 104 106 103 Average. $375.10 2 370.03 2 366.45 2 361.37 2 354. 50 *359. 58 362. 71 2 376.93 2 390.18 a 391. 75 2 389.66 2 391.97 2 386.31 2 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 101 100 99 97 98 99 103 107 107 106 107 106 Average. $373! 37 2 373.90 2 371.36 2 361. 09 2 362.16 2 365.38 2 366. 66 2 370.0G 2 371.88 2 377.60 2 384.22 2 391.26 2 379.55 Relative. 102 102 101 99 99 100 100 101 102 103 105 107 104 251 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD Y E A R S — Continued. A R TIC LE S, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, M ANCH ESTER, N. H.— Concluded. Cabbage, pound. Average price. $0,236 $0,058 .237 .239 .236 .232 .234 .235 .234 .232 .233 .235 .240 .243 Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Averiage price. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. .028 .035 .043 .082 .123 .082 .093 .044 .038 .035 .037 .051 $0,219 $0;18? .225 .222 .219 .221 .218 .222 .217 .217 .220 • 2i8 .218 .209 .206 .195 .188 .190 .191 .185 .186 .176 .180 .182 .184 .179 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. AvefagG price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 3 can. Average price. $0,209 $0,227 .209 .212 .210 .204 .205 .206 .209 .206 .210 .210 .213 .208 .243 .241 .237 .229 .219 .215 .215 .217 .224 .225 .229 .227 Bananas, pound. 4 Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0,534 $0.104 .529 .469 .518 .553 .555 .551 .517 .508 .523 .561 .566 .558 .102 .099 .100 .102 .103 .103 .102 .109 .108 .105 .105 .105 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. M ANCHESTER, N. H . [Average expenditure for the year 1913—100. J 1917 1916 Average. Relative. $413. 06 2 387.26 2 386. 21 2 389.87 2 393. 59 2 394. 54 2 405.54 2 402. 42 2 414.46 2 429.32 2 439.63 2 449.30 2 454.92 113 106 106 107 108 108 111 110 113 117 120 123 124 Average. $531. 63 2 456.82 2 477.14 2 474.82 2 521.44 2 542. 25 2 550.26 2 529. 22 2 543.37 2 565.10 2 577.12 2 566.59 2 569. 94 1918 Relative. 145 125 130 130 142 148 150 145 148 154 158 155 156 Average. $623. 51 2 584.81 2 588. 31 2 538. 82 2 540.66 2 585. 92 2 613. 98 2 633. 69 2 640.94 2 653.37 2 675. 84 2 683.87 2 686.22 1919 Relative. 170 160 161 154 155 160 168 173 175 179 185 187 187 Average. $676. 04 2 680.18 2 622. 32 2 632. 87 2 656. 66 2 672. 76 2 659. 30 2 694. 78 2 710. 78 2 687. 05 2 687.16 2 704.27 2 704.95 Relative. 185 186 170 173 179 184 180 190 194 188 188 192 193 2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918 do not include any amount spent fat hens, as by order of the U. S: Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 252 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C .— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y MONTHS AND M EM PH IS, TENN. [Average prices for 1913= 100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and imonth. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1913: Av. for year.. $0.227 Januarv.............. February............ M arch................. A p ril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... Decem ber........... 1914: Av. for year.. January.............. February............ March ................ April .................. M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... D ecem bet........... 1915: Av. for year.. 88 88 97 102 102 99 101 101 106 106 106 106 .234 103 .232 .229 .236 .236 .233 .233 .233 .247 .240 .240 .230 .220 102 101 104 104 103 103 103 109 106 106 101 97 .232 102 January.............. February............ March.................. A p ril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............. . November........... D ecem b er.......... .225 .219 .216 .225 .238 .241 .241 .234 .234 .241 .241 .234 1916: Av. for year.. .247 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M av..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber........... D ecember......... 1917: Av for year... January ........... February............ March ................ A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A u gu st................ beptember.......... Octobei ....... 3Si o\ em net........... I/ecem bei........... 100 $0.191 .200 .200 .221 .232 .232 .225 .229 .229 .240 .240 .240 .240 99 96 95 99 105 106 106 103 103 106 106 103 109 .168 .168 .184 .194 .193 .194 .197 .191 .200 .200 .200 .200 .202 100 $0.204 88 88 96 102 101 102 103 100 105 105 105 105 89 89 92 107 103 100 100 105 103 103 103 103 102 .196 .193 .196 .197 .200 .200 .203 .221 .215 .210 .200 .190 106 .208 103 101 103 103 105 105 106 116 113 110 105 99 .208 .204 .207 .211 .213 .213 .213 .217 .205 .205 .205 .195 .202 106 .220 115 .190 .190 .193 .199 .208 .206 .209 .209 .206 .209 .209 .200 99 99 101 104 109 108 109 109 108 109 109 105 100 $0.150 .182 .182 .187 .219 .211 .204 .204 .215 .210 .210 .210 .210 .201 102 100 101 103 104 104 104 106 100 100 100 96 99 .204 .200 .196 .196 .207 .204 .200 .200 .200 .204 .200 .204 100 98 96 96 101 100 98 98 98 100 98 100 .209 102 100 $0.118 .139 .139 .144 .151 .155 .155 .159 .156 .150 .154 .150 .150 93 93 96 101 103 103 106 104 100 103 100 100 .157 105 .101 .102 .114 .122 .122 .122 .122 .119 .119 .119 .125 .125 .128 104 104 104 104 104 102 102 107 109 109 105 101 .125 .121 .125 .127 .127 .127 .125 .131 .135 .135 .130 .130 .154 103 .128 .153 .147 .151 .155 .155 .156 .156 .156 .156 .156 .152 .151 102 98 101 103 103 104 104 104 104 104 101 101 .156 .156 .156 .156 .157 .153 .153 .161 .163 .163 .158 .152 .162 108 .130 .130 .124 .124 .127 .127 .130 .130 .129 .129 .129 .124 .129 100 $0.203 86 86 97 103 103 103 103 101 101 101 106 106 100 . 186 .186 .207 .221 .204 .200 .200 .200 .225 .205 .205 .200 92 92 102 109 100 99 99 99 111 101 101 99 108 .207 102 .191 94 106 103 106 108 108 108 106 111 114 114 110 110 108 110 110 105 105 108 108 110 110 109 109 109 105 109 .238 .234 .247 .250 >263 .259 .256 .247 .250 .247 .239 .236 105 103 109 110 116 114 113 109 110 109 105 104 .200 .203 .209 .221 .231 .231 .231 .224 .231 .224 .218 .218 105 106 109 116 121 121 121 117 121 117 114 114 .204 .200 .204 .208 .211 .214 .217 .206 .211 .211 .211 .211 100 98 100 102 103 105 106 101 103 103 103 103 .151 .151 .156 .159 .163 .166 .166 .166 .164 .165 *.165 .168 101 101 104 106 109 111 111 111 109 110 110 112 .124 .125 .126 .129 .136 .136 .131 .126 .126 .126 .130 .134 105 106 107 109 115 115 111 107 107 107 110 114 .287 126 .267 140 .242 119 .198 132 .165 140 .244 .246 .272 .296 .304 .305 .300 .299 .300 .307 .284 .289 107 .225 108 .231 120 .243 .274 130 134 .271 134 .288 132 .289 132 ■ .284 132 .280 135 .280 125 .268 127 .275 118 121 127 143 142 151 151 149 147 147 140 144 .208 .208 .236 .254 .258 .254 .254 .249 .245 .246 .243 .253 .164 .168 .183 .203 .206 .214 .212 .206 .205 .210 .203 .200 109 112 122 135 137 143 141 137 137 140 135 133 102 102 116 125 126 125 125 122 120 121 119 124 .135 .139 .154 .174 .173 .182 .181 .169 .160 .173 .170 .174 114 118 131 147 147 154 153 143 136 147 144 147 .200 .200 .200 .204 .204 .200 .208 .251 .220 .225 .205 .165 99 99 99 100 100 99 102 124 108 111 101 81 .170 .165 .167 .188 .209 .194 .197 .199 .200 .228 .203 .170 84 81 82 93 103 96 97 98 99 112 100 84 .216 106 .309 152 .166 .174 .206 .212 .214 .227 .224 .232 .245 .241 .234 .217 .221 .251 .274 .294 .297 .299 .302 .324 .366 .389 .346 .342 82 86 101 104 105 112 110 114 121 119 115 107 109 124 135 145 146 147 149 160 180 192 170 168 253 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. M EM PH IS, TENN. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor- Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.303 $0.287 .291 .291 .293 .307 .300 .300 .314 .321 .310 .310 .300 .300 .264 .264 .264 .271 .293 .300 .307 .307 .300 .290 .290 .290 .308 .301 .304 .304 .304 .304 .300 .300 .300 .321 .320 .320 .320 .300 $0.157 $0.206 .152 .152 .154 .157 .155 .155 .159 .165 .163 .163 .156 .150 .201 .204 .204 .212 .208 .208 .212 .201 .206 .200 .206 100 $0.198 98 .194 99 .196 99 .196 103 .216 101 .200 101 .197 103 .200 98 .200 100 .195 97 .195 100 .195 100 .196 .155 .210 .204 .196 .203 .208 .215 .215 .215 .220 .225 .225 .200 102 99 95 99 101 104 104 104 107 109 109 97 92 .203 .213 .209 .216 .208 .200 .200 .193 .200 .206 .195 .190 .192 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .308 .310 .300 .300 .290 .154 .158 .158 .154 .153 .153 .153 .159 .153 .152 .155 .154 .280 .141 .218 106 .290 .280 .269 .271 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .288 .294 .294 96 100 102 102 .151 .152 .148 .146 .148 .146 .132 .126 .117 .140 .142 .139 .192 .192 .213 .217 .225 .228 .237 .237 .225 .225 .216 .213 93 93 103 105 109 111 115 115 109 109 105 103 .308 .304 106 .171 .247 .213 .225 .228 .250 .250 .270 .258 .258 .258 .250 .250 .250 120 103 109 111 121 121 131 125 125 125 121 121 121 .210 .196 .195 .208 .219 .217 .220 .209 .204 .217 .219 .211 .206 .307 149 .261 .421 .303 .303 .346 .400 .429 .443 .442 .343 .475 .495 .483 .490 .294 .294 .294 .296 .299 .299 .309 .303 .309 .313 .314 .321 102 102 102 103 104 104 108 106 108 109 109 112 .387 135 .314 .317 .343 109 110 120 134 .394 .387 .384 .401 .432 .432 .453 137 135 134 140 151 151 158 136 .138 .143 .145 .156 .173 .169 .173 .174 .176 .191 .204 .267 .203 .208 .238 .263 .267 .267 .261 .269 .288 .301 .324 .320 91 92 99 110 108 110 111 112 122 130 132 170 129 132 152 168 170 170 166 171 183 192 206 204 .240 .275 .275 .283 .297 .333 .336 .309 .339 .353 .316 .322 117 134 134 137 144 162 163 150 165 171 153 156 100 $0,394 .421 110 $0.250 103 .421 .200 77 .421 .429 80 .386 80 85 .371 84 .369 103 .370 102 .380 104 .388 133 .300 137 .300 .389 .314 .298 .229 .247 .250 .267 .320 .286 .266 .313 136 110 105 80 87 88 94 112 100 93 110 129 104 .300 .300 .300 .294 .294 .300 .300 .300 .300 .315 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .309 .303 .303 .314 .293 .219 .229 .229 .243 .240 .293 .290 .296 .380 .390 $0.285 .195 .191 .200 .195 .200 .192 .184 .178 .191 .200 .192 .184 .231 .234 .247 .269 .267 .255 .244 .239 .270 .301 .286 .288 $0,208 90 106 105 111 110 111 106 103 110 111 107 104 132 117 118 125 136 135 129 123 121 136 152 144 145 .268 .430 .290 .201 .236 .193 .210 .194 .238 .266 .283 .333 .342 151 102 71 83 68 74 68 84 93 99 117 120 .212 .210 : 210 .210 .210 .210 .213 .200 .213 .213 .213 .225 .217 .310 109 .258 .333 .286 .239 .245 .237 .247 .256 .320 .344 .350 .414 .444 117 100 84 86 83 87 90 112 121 123 145 156 .421 148 .493 .470 .302 .366 .354 .386 .356 .391 .444 .448 .453 .585 .250 .295 94 .200 .200 .200 .210 .213 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .233 .233 .233 .250 .233 .255 .264 .268 .257 .277 .291 .361 .330 173 165 106 128 124 135 125 137 156 157 159 205 .250 .300 .250 .406 .364 .371 .343 .317 .325 .343 .355 .380 .360 .385 103 92 94 87 80 82 87 90 96 91 .365 .390 .383 .369 .369 .364 .364 .345 .344 .344 .350 .363 99 97 94 94 92 92 98 87 87 .401 .250 .360 .420 .380 .407 .449 100 107 107 107 109 98 94 94 94 96 93 100 .395 .388 .413 .431 .390 .364 .357 .370 .399 .419 .438 .447 100 98 105 109 99 92 91 94 101 106 111 113 .477 121 109 115 119 130 118 117 114 118 123 129 127 135 .430 .452 .467 .512 .465 .459 .451 .464 .486 .508 .501 .531 254 BETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES O F B Y M ONTHS AND able M E M P H IS, TENN.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Rib roast (pound). P late beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel A ver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1$18: AV. for year... $0.373 184 $0.351 January.............. February............ Miareh.................. A p r il................... M av..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber.......... D ecem ber........... .316 .302 .318 .301 .407 .408 .409 .402 .402 . 393.377 .378 139 133 140 159 179 180 180 177 177 173 166 167 184 $0,296 145 $0.262 .292 .288 .308 .341 .378 .388 .386 .377 .378 .363 .355 .352 153 151 161 179 198 203 202 197 198 190 186 184 .252 .243 .264 .291 .323 .322 .321 .317 .317 .295 .306 .297 124 119 129 143 158 158 157 155 155 145 150 146 1&19: Av; for year... .394 174 .388 193 .314 154 193 192 198 207 212 204 205 199 177 178 176 172 .300 .309 .319 .338 .333 .338 .328 .328 .314 .293 .282 .283 147 151 156 166 163 166 161 161 154 144 138 139 January.............. February............ Miarch.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... Novem ber.......... December........... .392 173 .392 173 .404 178 .425 187 .423 186 .415 183 .418 184 .408 180 .364 - 160 .365 161 .363 160 .354 156 .368 .367 .379 .396 .405 .390 .391 .381 .338 .340 .336 .328 175 $0,227 192 $0,380 .210 .204 .233 .249 .285 .296 .293 .288 .285 .271 .263 .262 140 136 155 166 190 197 195 192 190 181 175 175 .186 .183 199 .210 .252 .255 .252 .253 .245 .233 .225 .225 158 155 169 178 214 216 214 214 208 197 191 191 .265 177 .216 1S3 .266 .268 .278 .291 .294 .293 .279 .271 .247 .242 .228 .225 177 179 185 194 196 195 186 181 165 161 152 150' .225 .230 .235 .245 .240 .228 .232 .216 .193 .188 .182 .180 191 195 199 208 203 193 197 183 164 159 154 153 187 .335 .331 .321 .340 .354 .354 .370 .398 .449 .463 .426 .413 165 163 158 167 174 174 182 196 221 228 210 203 .404 199 .381 .357 .371 .398 .407 .409 .444 .450 .433 .424 .407 .361 188 176 183 196 200 201 219 222 213 209 200 178 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year arid month. Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. 1913: Av. for year........ * $0,210 January................... February................ March...................... A pril,....................... M ay.......................... Jun e......................... July.......................... August..................... Septem ber.............. October................... N ovem ber............... Decem ber............... 100 .200 .200 .213 .213 .213 .213 .200 .208 .208 .208 .220 .220 $0,100 100 100 $0.035 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 $0.053 $0,060 95 95 101 101 101 101 95 99 99 99 105 105 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .036 .035 .034 .035 .035 .035 .035 103 103 103 103 103 103 100 97 100 100 100 100 1914: Av. f o f yfear........ .215 102 .100 100 .053 .060 100 103 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .053 .054 .054 .054 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .061 .061 .061 .036 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 • 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 January................... February................. March...................... April;....................... M ay.......................... Jun e......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... September.............. Oetober................... N ovem ber............... D ecem ber............... .208 .208 .220 .220' .220 .220 .208 .208 .208 .213 .225 .225 99 99 105 105 105 105 99 9999 ‘ 101 107 107 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100.100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .035 .034 .036 .037 .036 .037 .037 ‘ N o hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration. 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 103 106 103 106 106 255 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, Y EAR S—Continued. MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Hens (pound). Lamb (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age price. price price. pnce price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0,543 .496 .500 .500 .509 .514 .521 .538 .547 .583 .588 .606 .619 .586 .625 .578 .584 .600 .600 .601 .611 .611 .585 .559 .536 .536 170 $0,479 164 165 165 168 170 172 178 181 192 194 200 204 .433 .429 .437 .444 .458 .463 .479 .473 .521 . 521.533 .554 193 .554 206 191 193 198 198 198 202 202 193 184 177 177 167 $0.328 .550 .515 .523 .554 .562 .582 .597 .594 .557 .541 .546 .525 Corn meal (pound). 151 149 152 155 160 161 167 165 182 182 186 193 .319 .327 .327 .324 .321 .319 .320 .325 .335 .336 .342 .341 193 .375 192 179 182 193 196 203 208 207 194 189 190 183 .339 .328 .345 .363 .402 .418 .428 .426 .380 .363 .366 .342 209 $0,365 203 208 208 206 204 203 204 207 213 214 218 217 .303 .306 .330 .355 .400 .387 .387 .403 .378 .400 .369 .361 239 .387 216 209 220 231 256 266 273 271 242 231 233 218 Rice (pound). .356 .369 .367 .425 .425 .412 .405 .389 .373 .375 .380 .367 177 $0,327 147 149 160 172 194 188 188 196 184 194 179 175 .299 .318 0) (!) .330 320 .326 .318 .336 .342 .348 .331 188 .307 173 179 178 206 206 200 197 189 181 182 184 178 .345 .340 .360 .385 .390 .388 .364 .366 .354 .372 .366 .369 165 $0,329 $0.507 151 161 167 162 165 161 170 173 176 167 185 174 172 182 194 197 196 184 185 179 188 185 186 .304 .312 .301 .294 .298 .292 .301 .342 .359 .381 .382 .384 .704 .500 .384 .388 .380 .362 .422 .458 .507 .572 .642 .761 .346 .556 .354 .337 .346 .337 .337 .330 .332 .351 .352 .362 .357 .362 Sugar, granu lated (pound). Potatoes (pound). .665 .437 .436 .448 .485' .479 .468 .524.542 .636 .687 .862 178 247 $0.559 175 135 136 133 127 148 161 . 178 201 225 .538 267 .630 195 233 " mo 153 ....... 153 157 170 168 164 184 190 223 ” .575 241 .563 302 .662 Coffee (pound). $0.582 148 .572 .581 .559 .520 .485 .513 .523 .533 .593 .661 .686 .753 145 147 142 132 123 130 133 135 151 168 174 191 .694 176 193 149 174 188 179 164 159 163 163 185 195 202 .759 .589 .687 .739 .706 .646 .625 .641 .641 .727 .769 .795 Tea (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. $0.022 100 $0,078 100 $0.018 100 $0,055 100 .058 .055 .055 .053 .052 .052 .057 .057 .059 .056 .051 .053 105 100 100 96 95 95 104 104 107 102 93 96 $0,275 100 89 89 89 89 89 94 106 117 122 117 111 111 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.638 100 .058 105 .275 100 .052 .0^0 .051 .050 .049 .049 .049 .083 .080 .070 .057 .056 95 91 93 91 89 89 89 151 145 127 104 102 .021 .021 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .022 .022 .025 .025 .025 .024 .024 .024 .024 .023 .023 .023 .024 .025 .024 .024 .025 .024 95 95 91 91 91 91 91 100 100 114 114 114 109 109 109 109 105 105 105 109 114 109 109 114 109 .080 .075 .075 .080 .075 .080 .080 .075 .075 .081 .081 .081 103 96 96 103 96 103 103 96 96 104 104 104 .083 106 .086 .086 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .081 .086 .086 .081 .081 110 110 104 104 104 104 104 104 110 110 104 104 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .017 .019 .021 .022 .021 .020 .020 .020 111 .020 .020 .020 .019 .020 .023 .030 .019 .021 .017 .014 .016 111 111 111 106 111 128 167 106 117 94 78 89 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638 .638' .638 .638 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 256 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=ICO.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight, Flour, wheat (pound). Baked weight. Com meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Relar tiv e age tive tive age age tive age age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r ... January............... February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ 1916: Av. for year. $0.215 103 .213 .213 .213 .220 .223 .217 .200 .200 .208 .217 .225 .230 101 101 101 105 106 103 95 95 99 103 107 110 .249 119 January............ February.......... March. .............. A pril................. M ay................... June.................. Ju ly .................. A ugust............. September....... October............ Novem ber........ December......... .239 .240 .240 .240 .233 .233 .234 .234 .246 .245 .300 .304 114 114 114 114 111 111 111 111 117 117 143 145 1917: Av. for y ea r. .322 153 1918: Av. for y ea r. .360 January. „ _____ February.......... March............... A pril................. M ay................... June.................. J u ly.................. A ugust............. Septem ber....... October............ N ovem ber........ December......... January............ February.......... March............... A pril................. M ay................... June.................. J u ly .................. A ugust............. Septem ber....... October............ N ovem ber........ December......... 1919: Av. for y ea r. January............ February.......... March............... A pril................. M ay................... June.................. J u ly .................. A ugust............. Septem ber....... October............ Novem ber........ December......... .296 .300 .328 .328 .334 .322 .314 .314 .321 .351 .332 .329 .340 .337 .340 .321 .319 .319 .326 .337 .363 .407 .436 .474 .421 .474 .391 .393 .408 .419 .421 .427 .435 .417 .412 .421 .435 141 143 156 156 159 153 150 150 153 167 158 157 171 162 160 162 153 152 152 155 160 173 194 208 226 200 226 186 187 194 200 200 203 207 199 196 200 207 $0.100 100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .102 102 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .115 .110 .123 .107 .107 .107 .107 .120 .120 .120 .123 .122 .146 .150 .150 .155 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .160 .160 .160 .180 .181 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .175 .175 .180 .180 .180 .190 .190 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 115 110 123 107 107 107 107 120 120 120 123 122 146 150 150 $0,061 $0.069 115 .056 .061 .061 .061 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .063 .069 .069 .069 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 105 115 115 115 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 .067 .075 125 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .070 .074 .077 .081 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .079 .083 .087 .091 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 132 138 145 152 .093 .105 175 $0,042 117 134 131 131 134 120 114 109 109 111 114 114 .046 131 .042 .044 .041 .042 .042 .041 .040 .045 .050 .052 .058 .057 .067 152 153 158 175 180 192 192 188 180 180 180 163 .057 .057 .058 .069 .080 .070 .067 .073 .070 .070 .069 .068 .100 167 .067 .098 .098 .098 .103 .103 .103 .103 .099 .099 .099 .100 .100 163 163 163 172 172 172 172 165 165 165 167 167 .069 .067 .068 .067 .067 .068 .067 .067 .067 .068 .067 .067 181 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 167 .074 180 180 180 180 180 175 175 180 180 180 190 190 155 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 160 160 160 180 .081 .082 .084 .093 .096 .102 .102 .100 .096 .096 .096 .087 .091 .092 .095 .105 .108 ,115 .115 .113 .108 .108 .108 .098 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 167 120 .041 .047 .046 .046 .047 .042 .040 .038 .038 .039 .040 .040 .070 .072 .072 .074 .078 .078 .076 .074 .074 .074 .074 .076 $0,024 .024 .025 .024 .024 .025 .024 .024 .025 .025 .024 .023 .022 .025 109 109 114 109 109 114 109 109 114 114 109 105 100 114 120 126 117 120 120 117 114 129 143 149 166 163 .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 .025 .026 .026 .028 .028 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 114 118 118 127 127 191 .046 209 .023 163 163 166 197 229 200 191 209 200 200 197 194 .028 .028 .030 .040 .045 .048 .049 .060 .059 .060 .057 .052 191 .059 197 191 194 191 191 194 191 191 191 194 191 191 211 200 206 206 211 223 223 217 211 211 211 211 217 .055 .059 .062 .062 .059 .057 .057 .060 .061 .060 .057 .054 127 127 136 182 205 218 223 273 268 273 259 236 268 250 268 282 282 268 259 259 273 277 273 259 245 .054 245 .055 .051 .051 .054 .053 .054 .058 .060 .057 .055 .053 .052 250 232 232 245 241 245 264 273 259 250 241 236 257 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age tiv e age tive age tive tiv e age age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0.080 .086 .081 .081 .079 .081 .080 .081 .080 .079 .077 .076 .076 103 $0.015 110 .014 104 .014 104 .014 101 .014 104 .014 103 .017 104 .014 103 .013 101 .013 99 .017 97 .016 97 .017 83 $0.065 78 .056 78 .064 78 .068 78 .067 78 .068 94 .068 78 .069 72 .065 72 .064 94 .059 89 .066 94 .067 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pounq pound. pound. Aver Aver-. Aver age age age price. price. price. 118 $0.275 102 .275 .275 116 124 .271 122 .271 124 .267 124 .271 125 .279 118 .279 116 .279 107 .279 120 .279 122 .279 100 $0.634 100 .638 100 .638 .650 99 .650 99 .633 97 .650 99 101 .625 101 .625 101 .625 101 .625 101 .625 101 .625 99 100 100 102 102 99 102 98 98 98 98 98 98 $0.027 .036 .030 .026 .029 .032 .029 .022 .020 .021 .025 .026 .030 $0.077 .070 .077 .080 .080 .076 .076 .076 .076 .076 .077 .080 .085 $0,132 .131 .131 .136 .134 .135 .133 .127 .133 .131 .144 .130 .121 $0.136 .134 .140 .143 .143 .139 .142 .130 .130 .130 .133 .132 .132 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .079 .079 .079 .077 .077 .075 .074 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 99 99 96 95 .027 .026 .024 .024 .024 .023 .028 .020 .025 .031 .028 .035 .035 150 144 133 133 133 128 156 111 139 172 156 194 194 .080 .068 .068 .076 .082 .090 .089 .088 .082 .072 .083 .085 .079 145 124 124 138 149 164 162 160 149 131 151 155 144 .279 .286 .286 .279 .279 .283 .275 .275 .280 .275 .275 .280 .280 101 104 104 101 101 103 100 100 102 100 100 102 102 .624 .650 .650 .650 .650 .650 .633 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 98 102 102 102 102 102 99 94 94 94 94 94 94 .046 .044 .046 .045 .049 .048 .049 .043 .044 .043 .042 .046 .053 .109 .091 .091 .090 .089 .089 .090 .106 .123 .120 .125 .149 .150 .136 .125 .132 .129 .129 .138 .140 .150 .150 .142 .133 .131 .130 .143 .143 .143 .148 .148 .148 .145 .136 .136 .136 .127 .153 .155 .092 .075 .073 .073 .080 .093 .100 .100 .101 .100 .102 .103 .104 118 96 94 94 103 119 128 128 129 128 131 132 133 .044 .037 .050 .052 .059 .065 .063 .043 .040 .030 .031 .031 .028 244 206 278 289 328 361 350 239 222 167 172 172 156 .094 .075 .075 .083 .104 .105 .090 .091 .102 .100 .099 .102 .098 171 136 136 151 189 191 164 165 185 182 180 165 178 .293 .280 .280 .280 .280 .285 .299 .302 .305 .305 .305 .305 .288 107 102 102 102 102 104 109 110 111 111 111 111 105 .661 .600 .600 .600 .600 .628 .689 .653 .709 .709 .709 .717 .717 104 94 94 94 94 98 108 102 111 111 111 112 112 .075 .063 .130 .142 .123 .083 .073 .055 .046 .042 .046 .046 .047 .180 .150 .155 .166 .164 .179 .190 .192 .192 .195 .194 .195 .190 .150 .130 .130 .134 .136 .135 .153 .164 .159 .164 .166 .173 .161 .152 .153 .153 .153 .151 .159 .156 .149 .153 .149 .153 .147 .144 .121 .105 .103 .107 .110 .114 .122 ,128 .129 .134 .135 .133 .133 155 135 132 137 141 146 156 164 165 172 173 171 171 .032 .031 .037 .026 .020 .021 .025 .033 .038 .042 .039 .035 .033 178 172 206 144 111 117 139 183 211 233 217 194 183 .096 .099 .096 .092 .091 .091 .090 .090 .090 .093 .106 .106 .108 175 180 175 167 165 165 164 164 164 169 193 193 196 .304 .302 .301 .294 .298 .299 .298 .302 .300 , 303 .304 .308 .335 111 110 109 107 108 109 108 110 110 110 111 112 122 .772 .739 .697 .734 .791 .775 .760 .789 .784 .787 .783 .814 .815 121 116 109 115 124 121 119 124 123 123 123 128 128 .045 .050 .051 .041 .039 .040 .044 .046 .047 .048 .050 .044 .041 .181 .192 .191 .188 .189 .185 .189 .189 .182 .176 .171 .164 .158 .174 .160 .166 .162 .161 .163 .165 .168 .165 .184 .193 .196 .203 .156 .153 .144 .147 .162 .147 .157 .155 .155 .161 .153 .163 .169 .144 .130 .123 .124 .122 .123 .133 .147 .154 .166 .166 .165 .171 185 167 158 159 156 158 171 188 197 213 213 212 219 .042 .034 .031 .029 .032 .034 .042 .052 .057 .052 .046 .045 .049 233 189 172 161 178 189 233 289 317 289 256 250 272 .128 .108 .108 .108 .109 .109 .108 .113 .114 .112 .115 .215 .218 233 196 196 196 198 198 196 205 207 204 209 391 396 .464 .374 .383 .392 .392 .411 .458 .509 .523 .535 .535 .523 .533 169 136 139 143 143 149 167 185 190 195 195 190 194 .867 .828 .831 .837 .853 .849 .878 .869 .885 .898 .899 .899 .877 136 130 130 131 134 133 138 136 139 141 141 141 137 .074 .044 .046 .072 .079 .095 .093 .080 .080 .067 .069 .079 .083 .136 .152 .135 .134 .129 .129 .135 .137 .133 137 .136 .139 .130 .273 .213 .208 .225 .240 .252 .261 .292 .284 .325 .284 .358 .339 .190 .177 .168 .167 .174 .172 .177 .178 .170 .203 .213 .242 .244 146684°— 21— Bull. 270------17 258 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able Year and m onth. C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND MEMPHIS, TENN.— Concluded. Milk, Oleo evap margar orated. ine, 15-16pound. ounce can. Average Average price. price. N ut margar ine, pound. Average price. $0.426 .418 .413 .412 .418 .424 .411 .429 .447 .454 .431 .431 .422 $0,408 .413 .400 .394 .398 .406 .406 .415 .423 .423 .423 .397 .403 Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. Corn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream o f W heat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0,105 .111 .104 .103 .108 .093 .099 .103 .105 .103 .108 .110 .111 $0.143 .145 .145 .143 .143 .144 .143 .141 .141 .140 .143 .142 .143 $0.247 .245 .245 .246 .245 .245 .248 .248 .241 .242 .244 .243 .271 1918—Concluded. Average for y e a r .......... January..................... February.................. March........................ A pril......................... M ay........................... June.......................... J u ly ........................... A ugust...................... Septem ber................ October..................... N ovem ber................ December.................. $0.169 .165 .165 .163 .160 .162 .168 .171 .174 .175 .178 .173 .176 $0.356 .317 .328 .329 .332 .329 .358 .385 .389 .387 .379 .368 .369 T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND M E M P H IS, TENN. [Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.] 1914 1913 1915 Month. Average. A verage fo r y e a r ....... January................... February.................. March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June......................... July.......................... A ugust..................... Septem ber............... October.................... November................ D ecem ber................ $368. 46 2 358. 98 2 356.41 2 356.96 2 368.44 2 362.37 2 362.64 2 3b8.15 2 373.92 2 379.48 2 376.89 2 380.12 2 380.01 Relative. 100 97 97 97 100 98 98 100 101 103 102 103 103 Average. $375.75 2 383.13 2 372. 74 2 373.12 2 364.13 2 363. 01 2 365.19 2 374.36 2 393.88 2 389.12 2 378.90 2 375.90 2 370.34 1 See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 102 104 101 101 99 99 99 102 107 106 103 102 101 Average. $368.09 2 378.62 2 370.12 2 359.51 2 365.11 2 368. 23 2 366.73 2 358.48 2 357.95 2 359.46 2 375. 52 2 378.47 2 376.47 R elative. 100 103 100 98 99 100 100 97 97 98 102 103 102 259 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO Y E A R S —Continued. M E M P H IS, TENN.— Concluded. Macaroni, pound. Average price. Cabbage, pound. A verage price. $0.058 $o. m .196 .196 .198 .192 .192 .191 .189 .188 .194 .192 .188 .193 .040 .042 .048 .081 .085 .058 .055 .065 .057 .053 .051 .062 Beans, baked, N o. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $#.187 $0.186 .199 .196 .192 .186 .189 .193 .183 .183 .174 .187 .180 .184 .195 .187 .188 .185 .183 .183 .187 .185 .182 .188 .183 .186 Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0,183 $0,157 .181 .182 .179 .180 .180 .181 .184 .188 .181 .188 .185 .186 .158 .151 .152 .155 .152 .151 .158 .168 .156 .162 .162 .158 1919, Bananas, dozen. Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.384 $0.509 .354 .338 .350 .365 .396 .410 .395 .400 .375 .405 .406 .414 .464 -452 .511 .549 .535 .522 .515 .518 .561 .553 .490 .440 FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. M E M P H IS, TENN. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1917 1916 Average. Relative. $408.81 2 386.08 382.62 2 387.27 2 396.25 2 398.52 a 400.93 2 394.16 2 405.69 2 421.80 2 428.17 2 450.45 2 450.63 2 I ll 105 104 105 108 108 109 107 110 114 116 122 122 Average. $540.36 453.98 470.61 2 485.99 2 545.22 2 564.96 2 561.97 2 538. 75 2 553.16 2 562.64 2 586.19 2 578.20 2 587.34 2 2 1918 Relative. 147 123 128 132 148 153 153 146 150 153 159 157 159 Average. $631.80 2 611.70 2 595 13 2 564.38 2 569.00 2 598.54 2 606.84 2 623.52 2 634.53 2 670.20 2 682.15 2 684.91 2 706.74 1919 R elative. 171 166 162 158 159 162 165 169 172 182 185 186 192 Average. $714.11 2 703.83 2 651.53 2 669.44 2 698.49 2 712.15 2 718. 73 2 736.23 2 746.09 2 716.76 2 718.04 2 744.11 2 754. 27 R elative. 194 191 177 182 190 193 195 200 202 195 195 202 205 2 Cost of year's supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S . Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 260 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1910. T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF B Y MONTHS AND MILWAUKEE, WIS. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver- Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. pnce. price. 1913: Av. for y e a r ... $0,224 January.............. .205 February............ .205 March.................. .215 A pril................... .215 .220 M ay..................... .225 June.................... J u ly ..................... .230 A ugust................ .226 September.......... .236 October............... .236 .236 Novem ber.......... .234 December........... 100 $0,206 92 .185 92 .185 .200 96 96 .195 98 .205 .210 100 .212 103 .212 101 105 .216 105 .216 105 .216 104 .216 100 $0.184 90 . 173 .F 3 90 .1^8 97 .180 95 100 .185 102 .185 .188 103 .188 103 .192 105 .188 105 105 .184 .188 105 100 $0.161 94 .150 94 .150 97 .155 98 .158 101 .165 101 .165 102 .166 102 .164 104 .164 102 .164 100 .162 102 .164 100 $0.116 93 .105 93 .108 96 .113 98 .115 102 .115 102 .115 103 .116 102 .120 102 .120 102 .121 101 .121 102 .121 100 $0.190 .153 91 .153 93 .188 97 .195 99 .195 99 99 .195 .200 100 .202 103 .216 103 .212 104 .196 104 .174 104 100 81 81 99 103 103 103 105 106 114 112 103 92 1914: Av. for y e a r ... January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November.......... December........... .237 .234 .236 .230 .230 .233 .237 .243 .248 .250 .240 .233 .233 106 104 105 103 103 104 106 108 111 112 107 104 104 .218 .216 .216 .210 .210 .213 .218 .225 .228 .227 .223 .217 .217 106 105 105 102 102 103 106 109 111 110 108 105 105 .188 .188 .188 .185 .185 .185 .185 .187 .194 .195 .195 .187 .185 102 102 102 101 101 101 101 102 105 106 106 102 101 .167 .164 .164 .163 .163 .163 .163 .168 .170 .175 .175 .170 .168 104 102 102 101 101 101 101 104 106 109 109 106 104 .122 .117 .117 .118 .118 .118 .118 .124 .126 .129 .128 .128 .128 105 101 101 102 102 102 102 107 109 1U 110 110 110 .198 .178 .178 .182 .195 .210 .197 .215 .230 .223 .213 .193 .167 104 94 94 96 103 111 104 113 121 117 112 101 88 1915: Av. for y e a r ... January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... May..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October.............. November.......... December........... .229 .230 .228 .228 .226 .230 .234 .236 .236 .236 .232 .219 .211 102 103 102 102 101 103 104 105 105 105 104 98 94 .211 .213 .212 .212 .212 .212 212 .222 .218 .218 .212 .201 .191 102 103 103 103 103 103 103 108 106 106 103 98 93 .182 .185 .182 .182 .182 .184 .186 .184 .182 .182 .186 .177 .177 99 101 99 99 99 100 101 100 99 99 101 96 96 .161 .168 .160 .160 .158 .162 .166 .166 .164 .164 .160 .151 .153 100 104 99 99 98 101 103 103 102 102 99 94 95 .120 .126 .123 .121 .121 .123 .125 .125 .122 .122 .113 .111 .113 103 109 106 104 104 106 108 108 105 105 97 96 97 .181 .158 .148 .148 .184 .188 -.180 .190 .194 .210 .215 .191 .161 95 83 78 78 97 99 95 100 102 111 113 101 85 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... N ovember.......... December........... .242 .221 .221 .230 .234 .239 .259 .261 .256 .256 .243 .243 245 108 99 99 103 104 107 116 117 114 114 108 108 109 .219 .200 .200 .211 .216 .220 .235 .233 .233 .233 .218 .216 .214 106 97 97 102 105 107 114 113 113 113 106 105 104 .191 .177 .177 .184 .190 .193 .201 .201 .195 .198 .194 .186 .191 104 96 96 100 103 105 109 109 106 108 105 101 104 .170 . 156 .157 .166 .170 .173 .184 .184 .174 .175 .166 .166 .169 106 97 98 103 106 107 114 114 108 109 103 103 105 .124 .116 .116 .121 .124 .126 .134 .133 .123 .125 .124 .121 .124 107 100 100 104 107 109 116 115 106 108 107 104 107 .214 .167 .176 .214 .211 .213 .224 .226 .236 .255 .230 .214 .206 113 88 93 113 111 112 118 119 124 134 121 113 108 1917: Av. for y e a r . . January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June. ............... July.............. . A ugust................ September.......... October............... November.......... Decembei — .286 .251 .254 .277 .292 .296 .301 .299 .305 .300 .293 .280 .287 128 112 113 124 130 132 134 133 136 134 131 125 128 .270 .260 .236 .247 .266 .274 .288 .281 >285 .281 .280 .269 .275 131 126 115 120 129 133 140 136 138 136 136 131 134 .231 .200 .205 .218 .238 .242 .250 .241 .242 .240 .238 .229 .233 126 109 111 118 129 132 136 131 132 130 129 124 127 .210 .174 .183 .195 .216 .224 .226 .222 .221 .219 .217 .205 .216 130 108 114 121 134 139 140 138 137 136 135 127 134 .152 .128 .134 .140 .154 .160 .164 .157 .156 .161 .160 .152 .158 131 110 116 121 133 138 141 135 134 139 138 131 136 .302 .226 .248 .272 .292 .288 .289 .305 .342 .383 .370 .310 .301 159 119 131 143 154 152 152 161 180 202 195 163 158 261 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. MILWAUKEE, WIS. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham. sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age pnce. price, price. price price. price price. price price. pric« price. price. price price. price. price $0.275 .255 .263 .273 .268 .268 .273 .286 .286 .286 .286 .278 .274 100 $0.278 .260 93 .268 96 .268 99 .268 97 .273 97 .278 99 .290 104 .290 104 .290 104 .290 104 .282 101 .278 100 100 $0.156 94 .150 96 .151 96 .153 96 .154 98 . 155 100 .154 104 .156 104 .163 104 .158 104 .158 101 .160 100 .160 100 $0.197 96 .185 97 .195 98 .200 99 .200 99 .200 99 .195 100 .205 104 .205 101 .205 101 .195 103 .190 .185 103 100 $0.198 .178 94 .188 99 102 .218 102 .223 .220 102 99 .215 104 .206 104 .198 104 .198 99 .188 .172 96 94 .172 100 90 95 110 113 111 109 104 100 100 95 87 87 $0.293 .346 .290 .232 .212 .213 .222 .238 .262 .300 .350 .450 .400 100 $0.359 .380 118 $0.253 .402 99 .220 79 .396 .382 72 .335 73 .328 76 81 .313 .322 89 102 .348 119 .350 154 .330 .366 137 .330 .388 100 106 112 110 106 93 91 87 90 97 97 102 108 ; 341 .385 .332 .324 .300 .306 .322 .326 .337 .355 .353 .377 .378 95 107 92 90 84 85 90 91 94 99 98 105 105 .341 .372 .363 .347 .360 .328 .322 .315 .308 .302 .331 .355 .390 95 104 101 97 100 91 90 88 86 84 92 99 109 .280 .274 .274 .273 .273 .273 .275 .282 .286 .297 .293 .282 .273 102 100 100 99 99 99 100 103 104 108 107 103 99 .283 .278 .278 .277 .277 .277 .277 .280 .292 .302 .298 .277 .277 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 105 109 107 100 100 .159 .156 .157 .160 .158 .159 . 158 .158 .160 .163 .163 .163 .158 102 100 101 103 101 102 101 101 103 104 104 104 101 .196 .190 .190 .188 .192 .192 .190 .208 .210 .204 .200 .196 .192 99 96 96 95 97 97 96 106 107 104 102 99 97 .201 .190 .194 .212 .223 .224 .203 .208 .214 .202 .188 .177 .172 102 96 98 107 113 113 103 105 108 102 95 89 87 .298 .382 .347 .259 .214 .220 .228 .252 .270 .317 .323 .383 .375 102 130 118 88 73 75 78 86 92 108 110 131 128 .273 .273 .270 .270 .265 .270 .270 .274 .274 .278 .275 .279 .277 99 99 98 98 96 98 98 100 100 101 100 101 101 .273 98 .277 100 .264 95 .270 97 .270 97 .264 95 .268 96 .274 99 .278 100 .274 j 99 .278 100 .280 101 .274 99 .153 .160 .158 .154 .155 .156 .153 .151 .150 .148 .147 .146 .153 98 103 101 99 99 100 98 97 96 95 94 94 98 .203 .192 .190 .195 .220 .210 .223 .225 .213 .200 .188 .188 .192 103 97 96 99 112 161 113 114 108 102 95 95 97 .190 .177 .196 .206 .216 .212 .192 .192 .186 .196 .180 .159 .167 96 $0.194 .215 89 .190 99 .184 104 .205 109 .184 107 .205 97 .184 97 .184 94 .205 99 91 .183 .193 80 .195 84 .300 .483 .333 .224 .220 .232 .234 .232 .244 .278 .315 .385 .418 102 165 114 76 75 79 80 79 83 95 108 131 143 .293 .273 .276 .283 .289 .291 .300 .300 .300 .303 .299 .300 .297 107 99 100 103 105 106 109 109 109 110 109 109 108 .295 .277 .274 .281 .291 .300 .303 .303 .303 .303 .301 .300 .306 106 100 99 101 105 108 109 109 109 109 108 108 110 .179 .153 .153 .156 .159 .173 .177 .179 .179 .189 .198 .214 .218 115 98 98 100 102 111 113 115 115 121 127 137 139 .230 .117 .212 108 .224 114 .230 117 .240 122 .225 114 .240 122 .232 118 .232 118 .240 122 .231 117 ,227 115 .227 115 .222 .197 .210 .229 .237 .240 .234 .224 .225 .230 .216 .206 .215 112 99 106 116 120 121 118 113 114 116 109 104 109 .210 .186 .195 .195 .214 .214 .221 .224 .207 .207 .213 .219 .219 .330 .413 .326 .242 .240 .245 .258 .276 .310 .338 .389 .438 .484 113 .292 141 .269 111 83 82 84 88 94 106 115 133 149 “ .*373’ 165 .373 .382 .372 .369 .406 .410 .346 .346 .338 .355 .380 .405 .421 .436 106 104 103 113 114 96 96 94 99 106 113 118 121 .407 .305 .313 .325 .378 .418 .420 .415 .420 .452 .472 .475 .488 148 111 114 118 137 152 153 151 153 164 172 173 177 .387 .309 .324 .342 .362 .382 .406 .397 .398 .418 .436 .430 .441 139 111 117 123 130 137 146 143 143 150 157 155 159 .278 .216 .226 .244 .269 .283 .281 .279 .277 .294 .315 .324 .331 178 138 145 156 172 181 180 179 178 188 202 208 212 .298 .245 .267 .290 .293 .323 .318 .301 .305 .321 .316 .298 .296 .272 .245 .258 .273 .305 .308 .288 .259 .259 .297 .272 .238 .259 137 124 130 138 154 156 145 131 131 150 137 120 131 .253 .219 .227 .233 .236 .254 .244 .259 .271 .266 .277 .278 .274 .440 .528 .493 .342 .353 .377 .388 .376 .425 .454 .482 .483 .579 150 180 168 117 120 129 132 128 145 155 165 165 198 .474 .448 .474 .475 .508 .441 .443 .432 .454 .485 .499 .498 .531 132 125 132 132 142 123 123 120 126 135 139 139 148 151 124 136 147 149 164 161 153 155 163 160 151 150 .333 .290 .290 .295 .280 .292 .297 .426 .445 .414 .416 262 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP BY MONTHS AND MILWAUKEE, WIS.— Continued. [Average prices lor 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 1918: Av. for y e a r . . $0,345 January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June..................... J u ly ..................... A ugust................ September........ October............... November........... December........... .298 .302 .303 .330 .356 .382 .380 .373 .373 .361 .340 .345 1819: Av. for y e a r . . .378 January.............. February............ March................. A pril.................... M ay..................... June..................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... Decem ber........... .362 .358 .370 .393 .401 .398 .410 .401 .387 .360 .346 .350 154 $0,331 133 135 135 147 159 171 170 167 167 161 152 154 162 160 165 175 179 178 183 179 173 161 154 156 .284 .287 .288 .313 .340 .376 .365 .358 .358 .345 .329 .334 .357 .345 .343 .352 .371 .377 .378 .384 .378 .366 .340 .327 .328 161 $0,280 138 139 140 152 165 183 177 174 174 167 160 162 173 167 167 171 180 183 184 186 184 178 165 159 159 152 .245 .248 .249 .270 .291 .315 .305 .291 .298 .286 .277 .283 .299 .298 .310 .32S .334 .316 .321 .313 .306 .289 .278 .282 ).258 .225 .227 .229 .251 .269 .290 .281 .269 .275 .266 .256 .261 160 $0,196 140 141 142 156 167 180 175 167 171 165 159 162 169 0.357 133 135 135 147 158 171 166 158 162 155 151 154 166 .275 171 172 179 17S 181 194 193 175 172 172 166 156 .391 .366 .326 .365 .383 .401 .395 .441 .447 .452 .417 193 172 192 202 211 208 232 235 238 219 150 .330 174 151 .276 .275 .279 .297 .301 .279 .286 .284 .274 .257 .244 176 170 160 .208 .207 .210 .225 .224 .203 .200 .200 .193 .181 153 .248 154 .174 163 162 168 178 182 172 174 170 166 157 171 171 173 184 187 173 .167 .171 .173 .188 .208 .221 .215 .204 .208 .200 .196 .200 178 152 .170 144 147 149 162 179 191 185 176 179 172 169 172 147 .321 .306 .311 .334 .335 .356 .354 .387 .428 .402 .379 .373 .373 188 169 161 164 176 176 187 186 204 225 212 199 196 196 Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, fresh (quart). Year and month. 1913: Av. for year........ January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M ay.......................... J u n e .. . ................... July.......................... August..................... September. ............. October................... N ovem ber............... December................ 1914: Av. for year........ January................... February................ March...................... April........................ M ay.......................... Jun e......................... July.......................... August..................... September.............. October................... N ovember............... December................ Scaling weight. Baked weight. Flour, wheat (pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. $0,218 100 $0,070 100 $0,056 100 $0.031 102 104 101 100 98 98 96 98 98 101 102 102 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.050 .223 .227 .220 .217 .213 .213 .210 .213 .213 .220 .223 .223 100 .070 100 .218 .223 .227 .220 .213 .210 .210 .213 .213 .213 .223 .223 .223 102 104 101 98 96 96 98 98 98 102 102 102 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .051 .051 .051 .051 .053 .051 .051 .051 .052 .052 .053 .051 .053 .055 .055 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .056 .057 .057 .057 .057 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 102 102 102 .060 107 .057 .057 .057 .059 .059 .060 .057 .060 .062 .062 .063 .063 102 102 102 105 105 107 102 107 111 111 113 113 100 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .031 .030 .031 .030 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 100 97 .033 106 .031 .030 .030 .031 .031 .031 .031 .035 .037 .036 .037 .038 i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration. Rela tive price. 100 97 97 100 100 100 100 113 119 116 119 123 263 GENERAL TAB LES. SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, YEARS—Continued. MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Continued. [Average prices fo r 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). Ham, sliced (pound). Lard (pound). Hens (pound). Lamb (pound). Sal mon, cann’d pound, Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Storage. Butter (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. price pnce. price. price price. price. price $0.517 .489 .479 .482 .485 .496 .502 .506 .527 .544 .560 .559 .578 . 554 .577 .541 .552 .557 .571 .573 .579 .581 .568 .540 .509 .502 178 174 175 176 180 183 184 192 198 204 203 210 $0,478 .451 .452 .451 .453 .456 .462 .464 .482 .502 .516 .517 .531 $0.333 .319 .326 .328 .331 .326 .322 .321 .331 .335 .349 .349 .353 $0.349 .312 .323 .328 .354 .376 .379 .377 .369 .352 .342 .335 .337 $0.336 .304 .326 C1) .534 .537 .524 .519 .532 .543 553 .558 .559 .554 .527 .500 .505 .373 .340 .316 .335 .358 .400 .408 .430 .422 .384 .363 .367 .347 .370 .364 .372 .350 .369 .391 .427 .429 .386 .384 201 210 197 201 203 208 208 211 211 207 196 185 183 Corn meal (pound). Rice (pound). $0,289 $0.511 .278 .630 .272 .635 .284 .411 .290 .375 .384 .279 .380 .288 .294 .450 .289 .474 .295 .497 .283 .543 .296 .638 .316 .713 C1) .351 .343 .344 .359 .366 .320 .312 .397 .397 .390 .391 .382 .367 .340 .323 .327 .337 .310 .286 .318 .330 .331 .337 .334 .346 .351 .374 .369 .353 .325 .303 .316 Potatoes (pound.). Sugar, granu lated {pound). .566 .708 .444 .438 .452 .493 .467 .490 .519 .528 .651 .735 .872 174 215 *0.491 217 .539 140 128 131 130 154 162 170 185 218 243 .518 1.554 .544 .551 .514 .465 .479 .474 .493 .501 .584 .631 .665 .741 154 152 153 143 130 133 132 137 140 163 176 185 206 193 242 152 149 154 168 159 167 177 180 222 251 .664 .740 .548 .653 .691 .642 185 206 153 182 192 179 164 165 172 178 200 213 215 .526 .400 .558 Coffee (pound). .617 .639 .718 .763 .772 Tea <pound). Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tiv e price. Aver age price. Rela tive price. $0.033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .030 .030 .030 .033 .033 .037 .033 .032 100 100 100 100 100 91 91 91 100 100 112 100 97 $0,090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0,014 .012 .012 .012 .012 .011 .011 .020 .015 .016 .016 .017 .017 100 86 86 86 86 79 79 143 107 114 114 121 121 $0,054 .055 .054 .054 .053 .053 .053 .055 .055 .055 .055 .053 .055 100 102 100 100 98 98 98 102 102 102 102 98 102 $0.275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $0.500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .034 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .033 .036 .036 .036 .036 .038 103 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 109 109 109 109 115 .094 .090 .090 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 104 100 100 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 .106 .017 016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .024 .029 .019 .018 .014 .012 .013 .058 .053 .053 .050 .048 .049 .049 .050 .074 .078 .068 .060 .060 107 98 98 93 89 91 91 93 137 144 126 111 111 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 121 114 114. 114 114 114 171 207 136 129 100 86 93 264 RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. Table C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND MILWAUKEE, WIS.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bread (pound). Cheese (pound). Milk, ftesh (quart). Year and month. Scaling weight. Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver tive age tive age age price. price. price. price. price. Baked weight. Fiour, wheat (pound). Corn meal (pound). Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tive age tive price. price. price. price. price. price. 1915: Av. for y e a r... $0.223 .223 January............... .225 February............. .223 March..... . ............ April.................... .220 .223 M ay........ :........... .223 Jun e.................... .220 J u ly ........ ............. .218 A u g u s t .............. .220 Septem ber........... .226 October................ November........... .223 December............ .226 102 102 103 102 101 102 102 101 100 101 104 102 104 $0.061 .070 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 87 100 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 $0.062 .059 .060 .061 .070 .070 .070 .060 .060 .055 .059 .059 .058 $0.070 .066 .068 .069 .079 .079 .079 .068 .068 .062 .066 .066 .065 125 118 121 123 141 141 141 121 121 111 118 118 116 $0,042 .041 .046 .047 .048 .048 .043 .041 .041 .037 .036 .036 .036 135 132 148 152 155 155 139 132 132 119 116 116 116 $0.038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .040 .039 .036 .036 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 121 118 109 109 1916: Av. for y e a r ... January............... February............. March.................. A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ Novem ber........... December............ .254 .238 .248 .242 .240 .230 .230 .227 .228 .255 .285 .306 .317 117 109 114 111 110 106 106 104 105 117 131 140 145 .067 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .070 .070 .070 .070 .080 .080 96 86 86 86 86 86 86 100 100 100 100 114 114 .064 .058 .059 .059 .059 .060 .059 .059 .061 .067 .075 .075 .075 .072 .065 .066 .066 .066 .068 .066 .066 .069 .075 .084 .084 .084 129 116 118 118 118 121 118 118 123 134 150 150 150 .044 .037 .040 .039 .039 .039 .038 .038 .045 .048 .052 .058 .056 142 119 129 126 126 126 123 123 145 155 168 187 181 .039 .038 .037 .037 .037 .035 .038 .038 .038 .039 .038 .043 .047 118 115 112 112 112 106 115 115 115 118 115 130 142 1917: Av. for y e a r ... January................ February............. March.................. A pril.................... M ay...................... Jun e..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. Septem ber........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .326 .313 .313 .317 .315 .316 .318 .316 .321 .331 .369 .344 .338 150 144 144 145 145 145 146 145 147 152 169 158 155 .090 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .090 .090 .090 .110 .110 .110 129 114 114 114 114 114 114 129 129 129 157 157 157 .089 .076 .076 .077 .077 .099 .101 .100 .101 .093 .089 .088 .086 .100 .086 .086 .087 .087 .111 .114 .113 .114 .105 .100 .099 .097 179 154 154 155 155 198 204 202 204 188 179 177 173 .069 .056 .055 .057 .068 .090 .082 .072 .078 .073 .069 .064 .062 223 181 177 184 219 290 265 232 252 235 223 206 200 .066 .047 .050 .050 .058 .065 .068 .073 .074 .080 .078 .077 .076 200 142 152 152 176 197 206 221 224 242 236 233 230 1918: Av. for y e a r... January............... February............. March................... A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust................. September........... October................ N ovem ber........... December............ .353 .335 .348 .354 .303 .298 .300 .312 .341 .357 .410 .427 .449 162 154 160 162 139 137 138 143 156 164 188 196 206 .112 .110 .110 .110 .100 .100 .103 .100 .110 .120 .120 .130 .130 160 157 157 157 143 143 147 143 157 171 171 186 186 .091 .088 .088 .088 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 .092 163 157 157 157 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 .065 .062 .065 .065 .064 .066 .065 .065 .067 .066 .066 .065 .065 210 200 210 210 206 213 210 210 216 213 213 210 210 .071 .071 .075 .082 .082 .073 .070 .066 .061 .069 .067 .067 .066 215 215 227 248 248 221 212 200 185 209 203 203 200 1919: Av. for y e a r ... January............... February............ March........ A pril.................... M ay...................... June..................... J u ly ...................... A ugust.... ............ Septem ber........... October. Novem ber........... December............ .412 .461 .363 .384 .392 .400 .406 .415 .435 .428 .420 .420 .416 189 211 167 176 180 183 186 190 200 196 193 193 191 .126 .130 .130 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 180 186 186 171 171 171 171 171 186 186 186 186 186 .096 .086 .092 .092 .092 .092 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 171 154 164 164 164 164 179 179 179 179 179 179 179 .073 .064 .065 .066 .070 .077 .077 .076 .075 .074 .074 .075 .080 235 206 210 213 226 248 248 245 242 239 239 242 258 .C61 .065 .060 .062 .057 .058 .056 .059 .061 .063 .067 .064 .065 185 197 182 188 173 176 170 179 185 191 203 194 197 265 GENERAL TABLES. SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S, Y E A R S — Continued. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, MILWAUKEE, W IS.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Rice (pound). Potatoes (pound). Sugar, granulated (pound). Coffee (pound). Tea (pound). Onions, pound. Aver age Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price. age tive age tive age tive tive tive age age price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. $0,095 106 $0.014 100 $0,064 119 $0,272 .093 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .095 .096 .097 .096 103 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 107 108 107 .013 .013 .013 .013 .013 .013 .015 .014 .013 .014 .015 .016 .095 106 .027 .095 .094 .094 .094 .094 . .096 .097 .097 .086 .097 .095 .095 106 104 104 104 104 107 108 108 107 108 106 106 .023 .023 .023 .023 .022 .025 .025 .029 .032 .029 .035 .035 . .108 120 .095 .095 .095 .100 .107 .112 .113 . 115 .113 .114 .115 .116 106 106 106 111 119 124 126 128 126 127 128 129 .041 .050 .051 .062 .061 .071 .057 .038 .029 .027 .028 .027 - 293 357 364 443 436 507 407 271 207 193 200 193 .077 .078 .081 .093 .102 .089 .087 .099 .094 .091 .088 .087 143 144 150 172 189 165 161 183 174 169 163 161 .133 148 .027 .027 .029 .019 .016 .017 .020 .041 .035 .034 .030 .026 .027 193 176 193 207 136 114 121 143 293 250 213 214 186 193 .035 131 134 133 138 140 147 150 157 160 162 159 160 .156 173 .036 257 .114 .118 .121 .120 .124 .126 .132 .135 .141 .144 .146 .143 .144 .143 .144 .144 .146 .146 .147 .152 .153 .167 .176 .177 .180 .045 159 .028 160 .027 160 .026 162 .027 162 .030 163 .031 .054 169 170 .055 186 .043 196 .034 197 • .036 200 .042 93 93 93 93 93 93 107 100 93 100 107 114 .058 .064 .065 . 065 .068 .068 .069 .066 .065 .059 .059 .064 193 .077 164 164 164 164 157 179 179 207 229 207 250 250 .065 .066 .074 .076 .082 .083 .083 .082 .073 .078 .084 .081 321 .089 200 193 186 193 214 221 386 393 307 243 257 300 .086 .086 .089 .089 .089 .088 .091 .093 .096 .106 .108 .115 .109 .107 .107 .106 .106 .106 .106 .111 .111 .118 .137 .144 107 119 120 120 126 126 128 122 120 109 109 119 143 102 $0.035 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .270 .272 .280 91 96 100 100 •100 100 100 100 100 98 99 102 .513 .510 .510 .510 .510 .500 .510 .510 .510 .508 .507 .508 103 102 102 102 102 100 102 102 102 102 101 102 .035 .038 .032 .045 .039 .042 .042 .036 .028 .029 .029 .030 .281 102 .520 104 .510 .508 .508 .508 .508 .520 .523 .523 .523 .523 .540 .540 102 102 102 102 102 104 105 105 105 105 108 108 .049 .572 114 .250 .263 120 .275 122 .280 .280 137 141 .280 152 .280 154 .279 154 - .283 152 .283 135 .280 144 .283 156 .283 150 .283 165 159 159 165 165 165 163 169 172 178 196 200 213 211 202 198 198 196 196 196 196 206 206 219 254 267 .276 99 $0,509 100 102 102 102 102 101 103 103 102 103 103 103 100 .283 .283 .283 .283 .283 .275 .273 .281 .273 .263 .270 .265 103 103 103 103 103 100 99 102 99 96 98 96 .269 98 .261 .208 .270 .270 .265 .270 .269 .268 .266 .268 .266 .288 .413 .321 .336 .356 .358 .383 .405 .440 .459 .475 .471 .475 .476 .540 .540 .557 .565 .565 .571 .572 .594 .599 .584 .586 .586 .030 .036 .039 .047 .053 .062 .059 .063 .048 .043 .051 .055 .075 108 108 111 113 113 114 114 119 120 117 117 117 .072 .131 .137 .137 .086 .060 .048 .045 .046 .047 .048 .048 .595 .589 .606 .623 .584 .612 .620 .636 .623 .645 .659 .662 124 .042 95 97 98 98 96 98 98 97 97 97 97 105 119 118 121 125 117 122 124 127 125 129 132 132 .048 .047 .038 .026 .037 .045 .053 .052 .047 .037 .033 .035 150 .674 135 .072 117 122 129 130 139 147 160 167 173 171 173 173 .621 .670 .662 .673 .667 .660 .659 .674 .675 .687 .682 .691 .680 134 132 135 133 132 132 135 135 137 136 138 136 .038 .039 .054 .057 .105 .116 .104 .073 .062 .062 .073 .081 Beans, Prunes, Raisins, navy, seeded, pound. pound. pound. Aver Aver Aver age age age price. price. price. $0,076 $0.143 .071 .076 .078 .073 .073 .073 .073 .073 .070 .080 .083 .094 .130 .138 .150 .150 .150 .145 .150 .150 .150 .138 .132 .138 .112 .138 .095 .094 .092 .092 .094 .096 .115 .120 .128 .129 .138 .145 .140 .138 .134 .134 .134 .137 .133 .130 .140 .142 .147 .150 $0.120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 ,120 .120 .120 .120 .120 ,127 .,120 .120 .120 .120 .126 .126 .127 .127 .128 .132 .138 .142 .185 .157 .147 .150 .153 .170 .208 .210 .208 .203 .188 .193 .195 .194 .150 .152 .148 .157 .160 .160 .158 .158 .159 .165 .158 .159 .142 .143 .145 .148 .150 .145 .148 .148 .150 .148 .147 .148 .159 .149 .164 .180 .186 .183 .184 .181 .152 .150 .149 .151 .149 .146 .143 .117 .140 .124 .115 .112 .111 .115 .113 .117 .117 .116 .115 .110 .158 .166 .159 .158 .160 .156 .153 .156 .157 .150 . 156 .172 .245 .196 .199 .218 .216 .228 .239 .245 .266 .260 .299 .286 .288 .147 .151 .148 .146 .151 .149 .150 .148 .148 .148 .150 .151 .153. .184 .156 .158 .160 .163 .167 .169 .180 .185 .188 .208 .228 .251 266 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T able A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP B Y M ONTHS AN D MILWAUKEE, W IS.— Concluded. Year and month. Milk, evap orated, 15-16ounce can. Average price. Oleo marga rine, pound. Average price. N ut marga rine, pound. Average price. Crisco, pound. Average price. Rolled oats, pound. Average price. €orn flakes, 8-ounce package. Average price. Cream of W heat, 28-ounce package. Average price. $0.409 .388 .378 .378 .383 .403 .416 .423 .429 .429 .424 .428 .431 $0.341 .347 .340 .338 .334 .332 .336 .340 .347 .347 .344 .351 .338 $0.354 .331 .327 .327 .335 .340 .340 .353 .381 .393 .376 .368 .371 $0.079 .079 .074 .071 .074 .074 .076 .078 .085 .085 .084 .082 .082 $0.142 .143 .146 .143 .139 .141 .139 .143 .142 .142 .142 .142 .142 * $0,253 .248 .249 .249 .246 .249 .251 .251 .252 .253 .253 .254 .282 1919—Concluded. Av. for y e a r .................... January..................... February.................. March........................ A p ril......................... M ay........................... J u n e.......................... J u ly ........................... A u gu st...................... September................ October..................... Novem ber................ December.................. $0.164 .162 .162 .157 .158 .157 .159 .166 .167 .170 .169 .171 .170 4 In M ilwaukee more bananas are sold by the pound than b y the dozen. T a b l e B . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 AND M ILW AUKEE, WIS. [Average expenditures for the year 1913=100.] 1913 1914 1915 Month. Average. Av. for y e a r ......... ......... January................... February.................. March....................... A pril........................ M ay.......................... June......................... Ju ly.......................... A ugust...........»........ September............... October.................... N ovember................ December................ $327.25 2 318.08 2 317.40 2 322. 45 2 320.11 2 314.»55 2 315. 21 2 327.34 2 326. 08 2 336. 92 2 340. 61 2 347.02 2 341.70 Relative. 100 97 97 99 98 96 96 100 100 103 104 106 104 Average. $336.68 2 340.10 2 330.56 2 322.04 2 317. 70 2 322.07 2 330. 88 2 344.41 2 350.38 2 357.97 2 3 4 7 . 03 2 3 4 4 .5 8 2 340.57 i See footnote on p. 10. Relative. 103 104 101 98 97 98 101 105 107 109 106 105 104 Average. $331.94 2 347. 89 2 332.67 2 323.14 2 332.12 2 331.25 2 326.35 2 327.72 2 325.47 2 327.11 2 331.49 2 332. 87 2 338.05 Relative101 106 102 99 101 101 100 100 99 100 101 102 103 267 GENERAL TABLES. SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S, Y E A R S— Continue d . BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, MILWAUKEE, W IS.— Concluded. Beans, baked, No. 2 can. Average price. Cabbage, pound. Average price. Macaroni, pound. Average price. $0.057 $0,194 .199 .199 .199 .195 .192 .195 .199 .194 .194 .190 .184 .188 .038 .044 .058 .100 .106 .065 .066 .038 .033 .028 .034 .070 $0.180 $0,166 .176 .176 .182 .187 .184 .183 .179 .180 .179 .182 .178 .178 .185 .169 .165 .167 .165 .166 .165 .164 .165 .163 .162 .159 -Tomatoes, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Peas, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. Corn, canned, No. 2 can. Average price. $0.176 $0.170 ,171 .170 .171 .181 .179 .178 .179 .174 .178 .175 .178 .174 .175 .176 .163 .162 .167 .174 .176 .175 .175 .170 .164 .166 Bananas, pound. < Average price. Oranges, dozen. Average price. $0.108 $0,545 .529 .442 .507 .579 .548 .551 .521 .547 .565 .579 .586 .589 .104 .101 .103 .103 .104 .104 .103 .106 .107 .114 .122 .119 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS Y E A R S. MILWAUKEE, W IS. [Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.] 1916 Average. 1917 Relative. $376.63 2 349.03 2 345. 41 2 355.05 2 358. 55 2 354.51 2 365. 99 2 370.00 2 382.32 2 396.55 2 398.45 2 418.57 2 424.22 115 107 106 109 110 108 112 113 117 121 122 128 130 Average. $502. 50 2 445. 86 2 462.51 2 464. 95 2 509-73 2 526. 42 2 534. 38 2 513. 22 2 512. 88 2 517. 71 2 521.63 2 504.37 2 517.92 1918 Relative. 154 136 141 142 156 161 163 157 157 158 159 154 158 Average. $552.87 2 530.11 2 537. 69 2 483. 59 2 479.10 2 514. 27 2 528. 48 2 556. 25 2 562. 21 2 589. 23 2 589. 38 2 592. 86 2 617. 76 1919 Relative. 169 162 164 154 153 157 161 170 172 180 180 181 189 Average. $626. 56 2 621.10 2 562. 04 2 584. 95 2 607. 61 2 622. 94 2 609. 84 2 651. 71 2 663. 72 2 647. 74 2 639. 78 2 644. 83 2 662. 68 Relative. 191 190 172 179 186 190 186 199 203 198 196 197 203 2Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold in these months. 268 RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919. T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF B Y M ONTHS AND M INNEAPOLIS, M INN. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Pork chops (pound). Year and month. Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. 100 $0.198 January......... 1.. February ........... March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... Ju ly..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... N ovem ber.......... December........... .200 .200 .200 .217 .222 .235 .242 .212 .240 .230 .200 .193 100 $0.189 .177 91 .180 91 91 .185 99 .195 101 .200 107 - .210 111 .222 111 .217 110 .213 105 .213 91 .187 88 .180 87 91 93 98 101 106 112 110 108 108 94 91 .165 .177 .182 .182 .190 .205 .205 .210 .193 .200 .177 .187 1914: Av. for y e a r .. .221 101 .199 101 91 96 95 98 101 106 110 115 105 103 99 93 .183 .188 .190 .197 .200 .212 .215 .228 .202 .202 .186 .182 92 95 96 100 101 107 109 115 102 102 94 92 1913: Av. for year. . $0.219 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ Septem ber.......... October............... November........... December........... 1915: Av. for year. . .200 .210 .208 .215 .222 .232 .240 .252 .230 .226 .216 .204 .212 January.............. February............ March.................. A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... .204 .200 .213 .214 .226 .232 .232 .222 .216 .199 .194 .190 1916: Av. for y e a r .. .216 January.............. February............ March. ............ A pril................... M ay..................... June.................... July..................... A ugust................ September.......... October............... November........... December........... 1917: Av. for year.. January.............. February............ March................. A pril................... M ay..................... June. . ........... J u ly..................... A ugust................ September . . . . October ............. N u vem b er......... December........... .141 .145 .150 .155 .155 .165 .173 .170 .170 .170 .153 .147 89 92 95 98 98 104 109 108 108 108 97 93 .190 101 .185 .188 .188 .188 .192 .197 .197 .204 .194 .192 .176 .176 98 99 99 99 102 104 104 108 103 102 93 93 .155 .148 .153 .153 .157 .152 .160 .162 .168 .158 . 156 .148 .150 97 .188 .191 101 .182 .178 .181 .186 .203 .210 .209 .197 .191 .177 .174 .170 92 90 91 94 103 106 106 100 96 89 88 86 .190 .186 .181 .194 .197 .200 .200 .190 .195 .192 .188 .182 101 98 96 103 104 106 106 101 103 102 99 96 .148 .136 .144 .144 .150 .151 .149 .146 .142 .136 .135 .133 .191 101 .187 .187 .191 .205 .208 .205 .198 .190 .187 .182 .172 .177 99 99 101 108 110 108 105 101 99 96 91 94 95 99 .196 99 95 95 101 110 107 106 108 106 102 89 84 87 .180 .183 .191 .207 .210 .215 .215 .212 .202 .184 .176 .180 91 92 96 105 106 109 109 107 102 93 89 91 .252 115 .238 120 96 104 106 116 118 132 130 126 122 117 104 109 .193 .213 .212 .238 .250 .274 .271 .264 .253 .245 ,213 228 97 108 107 120 126 138 187 133 128 124 108 115 100 $0,099 87 94 96 96 101 108 108 111 102 106 94 99 93 91 97 98 103 106 106 101 99 91 89 87 .206 .206 .220 .240 .233 .232 .235 .232 .223 .194 .184 .190 .210 .228 .232 .255 .258 .288 .284 .277 .268 .256 .228 .238 100 $0.158 .217 .197 .202 .207 .225 .240 .251 .235 .219 .213 .209 .201 .203 115 104 107 110 119 127 133 124 116 113 111 106 107 100 $0.185 88 91 96 99 99 99 104 108 112 112 97 93 106 .189 102 96 99 103 104 105 104 104 116 115 115 106 101 .168 .171 .175 .183 .191 .195 .195 .236 .211 .201 .181 .157 91 92 95 99 103 105 105 128 114 109 98 85 97 .174 94 .205 111 91 88 98 102 104 102 104 104 105 102 102 101 98 .105 94 97 97 99 96 101 103 106 100 99 94 95 .095 .098 .102 .103 .104 .103 .103 .115 .114 .114 .105 .100 91 .096 94 86 91 91 95 96 94 92 90 86 85 84 .100 .094 .097 .097 .097 .099 .097 .099 .093 .094 .096 .093 101 95 98 98 98 100 98 100 94 95 97 94 .148 93 .099 100 .133 .136 .149 .153 .160 .160 .158 .153 .148 .145 .140 .136 84 86 94 96 101 101 99 96 93 91 88 86 .093 .096 .096 .097 .100 .107 .107 .103 .098 .100 .098 .097 94 97 97 98 101 108 108 104 99 101 99 98 .180 114 .136 137 .143 .144 .160 .163 .190 .200 .209 .201 .190 .181 .181 .167 .172 1 91 101 103 120 127 132 127 120 115 115 106 109 .104 .118 .123 .145 .150 .156 .151 .139 .134 .136 .133 .137 100 .163 .168 .178 .183 .184 ' .183 .193 .200 .208 .208 .180 .172 .090 .087 .097 .101 .103 .101 .103 .103 .104. .101 .101 .100 105 119 124 146 152 158 153 140 135 137 134 138 83 .153 79 .147 82 .151 94 .173 .180 . 97 95 .175 97 .180 99 .183 105 .194 .211 114 .183 99 .160 86 .157 .167 .203 .210 .213 .218 .217 .223 .232 .223 .203 .197 .292 .212 .235 .257 .288 .282 .288 .293 .319 .364 .356 .305 .306 85 90 110 114 115 118 117 121 125 121 110 106 158 115 127 139 156 152 156 158 172 197 192 165 165 GENERAL* TABLES. 26$ SPECIFIED POOD A R TIC LE S , B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, If EA R S— Continued. MINNEAPOLIS, M INN. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Bacon, sliced (pound). (pound). Lard (pound). Lamb (pound). Hens (pound). Sal mon, cann'd pound. Eggs (dozen). Strictly fresh. Stor age. o u tier (pound). Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age age ative age age ative price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price $0.264 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .267 .277 .277 .277 .277 .277 .267 .276 100 $0.294 95 95 95 101 105 105 105 105 105 101 94 94 94 94 94 96 10? 111 111 111 10? 96 105 .293 100 .276 .276 .296 .296 .300 .276 .270 101 98 98 10? 100 105 105 112 112 114 105 102 .293 .276 .276 .276 .283 .282 .296 .320 .316 .316 .290 .286 .273 103 .272 .267 .260 .260 .270 .275 .263 .263 .275 .275 .270 .275 .275 .283 .275 .275 .275 .305 .275 .275 .283 .295 .310 .327 .310 .310 .310 .327 .315 .327 .418 .310 .333 .360 .393 .433 .441 . 439 .439 .445 .486 .467 .475 100 $0.154 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .283 .300 .327 .327 .327 .300 .283 104 100 100 104 104 102 104 104 107 104 104 104 .275 .263 .250 .250 .258 .278 .278 .270 .270 .295 .290 .288 116 .332 104 104 107 112 117 124 117 117 117 124 119 124 158 117 126 136 149 164 167 1C6 166 169 184 177 180 1 .151 .151 .150 .146 .146 .263 .144 .148 .148 .152 .154 .153 .151 93 .140 94 89 85 85 88 95 95 92 92' 100 99 98 113 100 100 103 100 119 119 119 119 119 119 117 119 .410 139 .150 100 94 94 94 96 96 101 109 107 107 99 97 .295 .295 .303 .293 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 .350 .343 .350 .350 .350 .367 .433 . 433 . 418 . 418 .418 .420 .436 . 433 .444 .150 .152 .1.53 .154 .154 .154 .154 .156 .157 .157 .156 .154 119 119 125 147 147 142 142 142 143 148 147 151 100 $0.154 97 99 99 100 100 100 100 101 102 102 101 100 100 $0.186 100 .136 .150 ,157 .172 .170 ,170 .165 .144 .148 .14.8 .146 .146 88 97 102 112 110 110 107 94 96 96 95 95 .173 .190 .195 .210 ..212 .182 .192 .185 .194 .172 .164 .164 93 102 105 113 114 98 103 99 104 92 88 88 .189 163 106 94 96 96 99 100 99 98 .146 .151 .153 .164 .159 .171 .173 .184 .176 .161 .157 .156 95 98 99 106 103 111 112 119 114 105 102 101 .178 .186 .200 .208 .206 .188 .196 .206 .186 .183 .163 .163 91 .168 109 .178 97 98 98 97 95 .146 .143 . 141 .142 .143 .143 .141 .138 .137 .132 .137 .136 95 93 92 92 93 93 92 90 89 86 89 88 .168 109 .134 .139 .147 .153 .160 .160 .168 .178 .182 .187 .204 .209 87 90 95 99 104 104 109 116 118 121 132 136 .266 173 .204 132 .210 136 .230 149 .250 162 .263 171 .2 6 8 174 .2 6 6 173 .2 69 175 . 288 187 .304 197 .318 206 .327 I 212 .158 .153 .180 .177 .194 .183 .169 .171 .162 .164 .157 .152 .185 .315 .281 .224 .219 .214 .220 .227 .253 .296 .340 .416 .391 105 133 **.*323* 120 .280 84 75 76 79 89 100 107 109 137 .303 152 .300 .376 .320 .319 .297 .296 .300 .304 .332 .351 .350 .382 .386 96 $0,243 .296 105 .331 .466 .347 .214 .218 .224 .223 .229 .242 .271 .332 .388 .420 120 .205 110 .249 .328 154 127 134 132 145 168 172 164 168 175 161 153 151 .243 .220 .238 .243 .253 .263 .257 .240 .240 .271 .247 .217 .231 .334 .298 .243 .243 .243 .243 .243 .243 .243 .243 .243 .243 .243 .242 .237 .396 .391 .390 .384 .334 .318 .310 .314 .346 .355 .363 .369 .376 .340 .239 .211 .215 .224 .251 .282 .304 .309 .389 .431 93 97 104 108 112 95 91 89 94 93 88 86 .181 .196 .209 .220 .227 .202 .203 .208 .207 .200 .197 .207 $0.356 102 .173 .180 .193 .200 .208 .176 .170 .165 .175 .173 .163 .160 106 108 119 127 133 125 128 128 125 112 112 116 100 111 $6*230* 99 .217 79 77 76 78 80 89 105 120 147 .316 138 .316 96 100 108 112 111 101 105 111 100 98 88 ........... 88 103 99 117 115 126 119 110 111 105 106 102 99 .164 .167 .183 .195 .205 .193 ..197 .197 .193 .173 .172 .178 .195 .207 .203 .223 .258 .265 .252 .258 .269 .248 .236 .233 $0.283 97 105 112 118 122 109 109 112 111 108 106 111 131 118 128 131 136 141 138 129 129 146 133 117 124 .250 .250 .257 .257 .257 .250 . 250 .250 .240 .242 .250 .240 .278 .242 . 250 .250 .250 .260 . 275 .281 .290 .295 .316 .314 .318 .399 .359 .231 .236 .239 .259 .274 .313 .341 .381 .424 .433 .423 .483 .501 .344 .353 .374 .369 .366 .392 .439 .441 .454 .561 158 ” .*305* 123 .300 76 77 79 79 81 86 96 117 137 .282 148 .279 116 141 ” .*254* 127 .243 82 83 84 92 97 111 120 135 150 ’ *.*368* 153 .362 149 171 ‘ '. 386' 177 .415 122 125 132 130 129 139 155 156 160 '.*394' .394 198 .371 .351 .317 .333 .326 .319 .313 .299 .306 .318 .347 .376 .367 .360 .357 .386 .389 .343 .334 .329 .338 .359 .389 .411 .411 .448 .429 .431 .424 .470 .430 .431 .423 .435 .465 .475 .470 .497 100 111 110 110 108 94 89 87 88 97 100 102 104 M 106 90 90 83 sa 84 85 93 99 98 107 108 93 104 99 89 94 92 90 88 84 86 89 97 106 103 101 IOO 108 109 96 94 92; 95 101 109 115 115 126 121 121 119 132: 121 121 119 122 131 133 132 140 270 R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919. Table C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF BY MONTHS AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— Continued. [Average prices for 1913=100.] Sirloin steak Round steak (pound). (pound). Rib roast (pound). Chuck roast (pound). Plate beef (pound). Po