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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX –JANUARY 2019
(NOTE: This news release was reissued on February 13, 2019, correcting the following sentence:
“The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in January for the fifth
consecutive month.” The original sentence stated it was the fourth consecutive month.)
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in January on a seasonally
adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items
index increased 1.6 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The energy index declined for the third consecutive month, offsetting increases in the indexes for all
items less food and energy and for food. All the major energy component indexes declined in January,
with the gasoline index falling 5.5 percent. The food index increased 0.2 percent, with the index for food
at home rising 0.1 percent and the food away from home index increasing 0.3 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in January for the fifth consecutive
month. The indexes for shelter, apparel, medical care, recreation, and household furnishings and
operations were among the indexes that rose in January, while the indexes for airline fares and for motor
vehicle insurance declined.
The all items index increased 1.6 percent for the 12 months ending January, the smallest increase since
the period ending June 2017. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.2 percent over the last
12 months, the same increase as the 12 months ending November and December 2018. The food index
rose 1.6 percent over the past year, while the energy index declined 4.8 percent.

Chart 1. One-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), seasonally adjusted, Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2019
Percent change
0.4

0.4
0.3

0.3
0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1
0.0

0.2

0.3

Jan'18

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

0.1

0.1

Aug

Sep

Oct

0.0

0.0

0.0

Nov

Dec

Jan'19

Chart 2. 12-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted, Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2019
Percent change
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
Jan'18

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

All items less food and energy

All items

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Dec

Jan'19

Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average
Seasonally adjusted changes from preceding month
July
2018

All items .................................................
Food ....................................................
Food at home ....................................
Food away from home 1 ....................
Energy .................................................
Energy commodities ..........................
Gasoline (all types) ..........................
Fuel oil .............................................
Energy services .................................
Electricity .........................................
Utility (piped) gas service ................
All items less food and energy ............
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ................................
New vehicles ...................................
Used cars and trucks .......................
Apparel ............................................
Medical care commodities ...............
Services less energy services ...........
Shelter .............................................
Transportation services ...................
Medical care services ......................

Aug.
2018

Sep.
2018

Oct.
2018

Nov.
2018

Dec.
2018

Jan.
2019

Unadjusted
12-mos.
ended
Jan. 2019

.2
.1
.2
.1
.0
.2
.2
1.1
-.4
-.3
-.9
.2

.1
.1
.0
.2
.5
.6
.5
1.6
.4
.3
.7
.1

.1
.1
-.1
.2
-1.0
-1.1
-1.2
-.7
-.9
-.7
-1.5
.2

.3
.0
-.1
.1
2.1
2.6
2.7
3.2
1.3
1.8
-.5
.2

.0
.2
.1
.3
-2.8
-5.0
-5.2
-2.9
.2
.2
.2
.2

.0
.3
.3
.4
-2.6
-5.7
-5.8
-9.4
1.5
.4
5.1
.2

.0
.2
.1
.3
-3.1
-5.3
-5.5
-1.3
-.5
-.6
-.3
.2

1.6
1.6
.6
2.8
-4.8
-9.7
-10.1
-8.1
1.3
.4
4.3
2.2

.0
.1
.6
-.3
-.8
.3
.3
.6
.1

-.2
.0
.5
-1.3
-.3
.2
.3
.1
-.1

-.1
.0
-2.1
.9
-.2
.3
.2
.5
.3

.3
-.2
2.5
.2
-.1
.2
.2
.1
.2

.2
.0
2.5
-.6
.5
.2
.3
.0
.4

.0
.0
-.5
.0
-.4
.2
.3
-.1
.4

.4
.2
.1
1.1
.1
.2
.3
-.2
.3

.3
.0
1.6
.1
-.3
2.8
3.2
2.0
2.4

1 Not seasonally adjusted.

Food
The food index rose 0.2 percent in January, its third consecutive monthly increase. The food at home
index rose 0.1 percent, with major grocery store food group indexes split with three increases and three
declines. The index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.8 percent in January, its largest increase since
May 2017. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.6 percent as the beef index increased 1.4
percent. The index for other food at home rose 0.1 percent in January after declining in December.
The fruits and vegetables index declined in January, falling 0.3 percent after a sharp increase in
December. The index for cereals and bakery products also turned down, falling 0.4 percent in January
after rising in December, and the index for dairy and related products fell 0.3 percent.
The index for food away from home rose 0.3 percent in January following a 0.4-percent increase in
December. The index for limited service meals rose 0.6 percent, while the index for full service meals
increased 0.2 percent.
The food at home index rose 0.6 percent over the past 12 months. Five of the six major grocery store
food group indexes increased over the span, with the nonalcoholic beverages index posting the largest
increase at 2.2 percent. The dairy and related products index was the only one to decline, falling 0.4
percent. The index for food away from home rose 2.8 percent over the last 12 months.
Energy
The energy index fell 3.1 percent in January. The gasoline index continued to decline, falling 5.5
percent. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices fell 5.2 percent in January.) The other major
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energy component indexes declined more modestly in January. The electricity index fell 0.6 percent, the
index for natural gas declined 0.3 percent, and the fuel oil index decreased 1.3 percent.
The energy index fell 4.8 percent over the past 12 months, the largest 12-month decline in the index
since the period ending August 2016. The major energy component indexes were mixed over the last 12
months. The gasoline index fell 10.1 percent over the span and the index for fuel oil declined 8.1
percent. In contrast, the index for natural gas rose 4.3 percent over the past 12 months and the electricity
index increased 0.4 percent.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in January. The shelter index
increased 0.3 percent in January, the same increase as in November and December. The indexes for rent
and owners' equivalent rent both rose 0.3 percent, and the index for lodging away from home rose 0.5
percent.
The apparel index rose 1.1 percent in January, its largest increase since February 2018. The medical care
index rose 0.2 percent in January, with its component indexes mixed. The physicians' services index
rose 0.4 percent, while the index for prescription drugs was unchanged and the hospital services index
declined 0.3 percent.
The recreation index continued to rise, increasing 0.3 percent in January, as did the indexes for
household furnishings and operations and for education. The new vehicles index rose 0.2 percent in
January. The index for used cars and trucks, which declined in December, rose 0.1 percent in January,
and the indexes for tobacco and for personal care also increased.
In contrast, the index for airline fares continued to fall in January, declining 0.9 percent. The index for
motor vehicle insurance fell 0.2 percent in January, its third consecutive decline. The index for
communication was unchanged in January.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.2 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index
rose 3.2 percent over the span, and the index for medical care rose 1.9 percent. The new vehicles index
was unchanged over the past year. Indexes that declined over the past 12 months include communication
(-1.7 percent) and airline fares (-2.8 percent).
Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.6 percent over the last 12
months to an index level of 251.712 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.2 percent prior
to seasonal adjustment.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 1.3
percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 245.133 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index
increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.4 percent over the
last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.2 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please
note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision.
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The Consumer Price Index for February 2019 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, March 12,
2019, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
Technical Note
Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and
services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers and
urban wage earners and clerical workers. The all urban consumer group represents about 93 percent of
the total U.S. population. It is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan
areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well
as urban wage earners and clerical workers. Not included in the CPI are the spending patterns of people
living in rural nonmetropolitan areas, farming families, people in the Armed Forces, and those in
institutions, such as prisons and mental hospitals. Consumer inflation for all urban consumers is
measured by two indexes, namely, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the
Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U).
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is based on the
expenditures of households included in the CPI-U definition that meet two requirements: more than onehalf of the household's income must come from clerical or wage occupations, and at least one of the
household's earners must have been employed for at least 37 weeks during the previous 12 months. The
CPI-W population represents about 29 percent of the total U.S. population and is a subset of the CPI-U
population.
The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors’ and dentists’
services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected
each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 5,000 housing units and approximately
22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types
of stores and service establishments). All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are
included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 75 locations.
Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic
areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal
visits or telephone calls by the Bureau’s trained representatives.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are aggregated using
weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local
data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes are
also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and
population-size classes, and for 23 selected local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the
level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base
period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are
considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three
subsequent quarterly revisions.
The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For most of the CPI-U and the CPI-W,
the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals
100. An increase of 7 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 107.000. Alternatively,
that relationship can also be expressed as the price of a base period market basket of goods and services
rising from $100 to $107.

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Sampling Error in the CPI
The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of
retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month percent change standard errors annually for the CPI-U. These
standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For
example, the estimated standard error of the 1-month percent change is 0.03 percent for the U.S. all
items CPI. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using the same
methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95 percent of these estimates will
be within 0.06 percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices. For example, for a 1month change of 0.2 percent in the all items CPI-U, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent
change based on all retail prices would fall between 0.14 and 0.26 percent. For the latest data, including
information on how to use the estimates of standard error, see https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/varianceestimates/home.htm.
Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from 1 month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to
its base period, while percent changes are not. The following table shows an example of using index
values to calculate percent changes:
Item A

Item B

Item C

Year I

112.500

225.000

110.000

Year II

121.500

243.000

128.000

9.000

18.000

18.000

Change in index
points
Percent change

9.0/112.500 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/225.000 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/110.000 x 100 = 16.4

Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally
adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal
adjustment method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to revise the
previous 5 years of seasonally adjusted data. The factors are available at
www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/seasonal-adjustment/seasonal-factors-2019.pdf. For more information on data
revision scheduling, please see the Factsheet on Seasonal Adjustment at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/questions-and-answers.htm and the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological
Changes at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/timeline-seasonal-adjustment-methodologychanges.htm.
For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred
since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same
magnitude every year—such as price movements resulting from weather events, production cycles,
model changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on changes that are not typical
for the time of year. The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices
they actually pay. Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective
bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the
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Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of
seasonally adjusted data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised
annually.
Intervention Analysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses intervention analysis seasonal adjustment for some CPI series.
Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of price
change. Intervention analysis seasonal adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by such
unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. The
resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the
unadjusted data.
For example, this procedure was used for the motor fuel series to offset the effects of the 2009 return to
normal pricing after the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Retaining this outlier data during
seasonal factor calculation would distort the computation of the seasonal portion of the time series data
for motor fuel, so it was estimated and removed from the data prior to seasonal adjustment. Following
that, seasonal factors were calculated based on this “prior adjusted” data. These seasonal factors
represent a clearer picture of the seasonal pattern in the data. The last step is for motor fuel seasonal
factors to be applied to the unadjusted data.
For the seasonal factors introduced for January 2019, BLS adjusted 51 series using intervention analysis
seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels, electricity, and vehicles.
Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes
Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average all items index levels, are subject to revision
for up to 5 years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal
factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last 5 years of data. Seasonally adjusted
indexes beyond the last 5 years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. For January
2019, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2014 to 2018 were calculated and
published. For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal
adjustment software, the seasonal factors for 2018 will be applied to data for 2019 to produce the
seasonally adjusted 2019 indexes. Series which are indirectly seasonally adjusted by summing
seasonally adjusted component series have seasonal factors which are derived and are therefore not
available in advance.
Determining Seasonal Status
Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. Using
these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status from "not seasonally
adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all
items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted,
not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last 5 years,
but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be changed. Twenty-nine of the 81
components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted for 2019.
Contact Information
For additional information about the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi or contact the CPI Information and
Analysis Section at 202-691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov.
For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/home.htm or contact the CPI seasonal adjustment section at 202-691-6968 or
cpiseas@bls.gov.
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Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.

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Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted indexes
Jan.
2018

Dec.
2018

Jan.
2019

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent
change

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

All items............................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. . . . . . . . . . . .
Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage
materials................................. .
Other food at home....................... .
Food away from home1..................... .

100.000
13.341
7.286
0.962
1.597
0.729
1.298

247.867
252.361
239.828
272.273
247.284
217.897
301.814

251.233
255.210
239.989
274.321
247.327
216.652
301.134

251.712
256.417
241.381
275.050
248.169
217.079
304.605

1.6
1.6
0.6
1.0
0.4
-0.4
0.9

0.2
0.5
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.2
1.2

0.0
0.2
0.1
0.6
0.3
-0.2
-0.1

0.0
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.1
0.2
1.4

0.0
0.2
0.1
-0.4
0.6
-0.3
-0.3

0.868
1.832
6.055

167.671
209.611
272.772

168.339
209.739
279.419

171.354
210.006
280.380

2.2
0.2
2.8

1.8
0.1
0.3

-0.3
0.2
0.3

0.2
-0.2
0.4

0.8
0.1
0.3

Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.............................. .
Electricity................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.347
3.947
0.109
3.762
3.671
3.400
2.607
0.794

210.663
230.005
298.173
225.030
223.806
201.516
210.171
172.658

205.905
218.497
276.103
213.838
212.152
203.800
210.637
179.999

200.563
207.727
274.051
202.818
201.194
204.038
210.920
180.106

-4.8
-9.7
-8.1
-9.9
-10.1
1.3
0.4
4.3

-2.6
-4.9
-0.7
-5.2
-5.2
0.1
0.1
0.1

-2.8
-5.0
-2.9
-5.1
-5.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

-2.6
-5.7
-9.4
-5.7
-5.8
1.5
0.4
5.1

-3.1
-5.3
-1.3
-5.5
-5.5
-0.5
-0.6
-0.3

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy
commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks..................... .
Medical care commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products......... .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter...................................... .
Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of
residences2........................... .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital services3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and
repair1. . . . . . . .......................... .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79.312

254.638

259.083

260.122

2.2

0.4

0.2

0.2

0.2

143.417
142.840
143.892
122.266
120.526
122.422
146.996
146.126
147.059
136.555
138.069
138.800
380.846
378.190
379.777
247.359
251.131
251.688
1,050.073 1,082.248 1,085.997
323.500
331.478
332.444
302.928
311.652
312.696
314.788
324.815
325.597

0.3
0.1
0.0
1.6
-0.3
1.8
3.4
2.8
3.2
3.4

0.7
1.6
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2

0.2
-0.6
0.0
2.5
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.5
-0.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2

0.4
1.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3

1

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
2

19.503
2.959
3.724
2.391
1.707
0.973
0.661
59.809
33.259
7.943
24.054
6.974
1.732
2.340
5.975

310.828
513.135
379.077
328.635
315.764

320.038
522.506
379.885
334.964
322.317

320.789
525.698
382.032
336.225
322.216

3.2
2.4
0.8
2.3
2.0

0.2
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.0

0.3
0.4
-0.1
0.5
0.0

0.2
0.4
0.1
0.5
-0.1

0.3
0.3
0.4
-0.3
-0.2

1.128
2.415
0.660

283.305
554.166
255.496

289.705
572.824
248.290

290.758
572.950
248.433

2.6
3.4
-2.8

0.4
0.0
0.1

0.4
-0.2
-1.4

-0.1
-0.1
-1.3

0.4
-0.2
-0.9

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, January 2019
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

All items................................................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products................................ .
Cereals and cereal products.............................. .
Flour and prepared flour mixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakfast cereal1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rice, pasta, cornmeal1.................................. .
Rice1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery products1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread1, 2................................................ .
White bread1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread other than white1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies...................... .
Cookies3............................................. .
Fresh cakes and cupcakes1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts1, 3. . . .
Crackers, bread, and cracker products3. . . . . . . . .
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,
tarts, turnovers3.................................. .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................... .
Meats, poultry, and fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beef and veal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked ground beef1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef roasts1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef steaks2............................ .
Uncooked other beef and veal1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork..................................................... .
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon and related products3................... .
Breakfast sausage and related products2, 3. . .
Ham.................................................. .
Ham, excluding canned3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs2.. .
Other meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frankfurters3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lunchmeats2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamb and organ meats1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamb and mutton1, 2, 3............................. .
Poultry1................................................. .
Chicken1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh whole chicken1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh and frozen chicken parts1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other uncooked poultry including turkey2. . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fish and seafood2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fish and seafood2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelf stable fish and seafood1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

100.000
13.341
7.286
0.962
0.308
0.039
0.150
0.119
0.654
0.194

0.093
0.165

0.202

1.597
1.504
0.937
0.425
0.169
0.060
0.158
0.037
0.290
0.130

0.051
0.043
0.066
0.221

0.314
0.259

0.055
0.253
0.130
0.123

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

1.6
1.6
0.6
1.0
-0.4
-0.9
-1.3
0.9
1.3
1.7
3.0
3.8
2.9
2.6
0.3
-1.1
2.3
1.3
3.6
1.4

0.2
0.5
0.6
0.3
-0.1
4.7
-1.1
-0.3
0.0
0.4
-0.3
-0.3
-0.1
0.8
-1.0
-0.5
-1.6
2.1
0.6
2.9

0.0
0.2
0.1
0.6
0.7
0.2
-0.5
1.8
2.7
0.5
0.6
0.1
1.4
1.7
0.7
0.7
1.8
0.5
0.0
0.5

0.0
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.4
1.3
-0.2
-0.7
0.3
1.2
1.9
0.6
-0.9
0.5
0.1
1.0
0.2
-0.1
0.4

0.0
0.2
0.1
-0.4
-0.6
-0.5
-1.1
-0.3
0.0
0.4
-0.3
-0.3
-0.1
0.6
-1.4
-2.1
-1.6
0.3
0.6
0.7

-0.3
0.4
0.6
0.1
1.6
-0.7
4.2
2.9
2.8
-1.3

1.5
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.9
0.9
1.2
0.6
0.9
1.2

0.4
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.1
0.8
-0.4
0.2
-0.4
1.6

-0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.3
-0.8
1.2
0.6
-1.6
-0.1

-0.6
0.6
0.5
0.9
1.4
0.9
1.2
1.4
0.9
0.7

-1.4
-2.1
0.0
0.5
0.1
-3.0
-1.5
-0.8
0.0
-1.1

2.5
0.3
5.9
1.7
1.7
-4.0
1.4
-0.8
-1.3
-0.7

2.4
3.6
0.8
1.8
1.6
-2.3
2.1
0.2
0.4
0.1

-0.1
1.5
-1.8
-0.5
-0.7
0.7
-0.9
0.1
0.4
0.1

0.6
-0.9
2.4
1.9
2.1
-4.0
2.4
0.1
0.1
-0.1

-0.4
0.5
-1.7
1.3
-4.3
3.7
4.5
2.8
5.5

-0.2
-0.3
0.1
-0.9
0.1
0.5
0.9
0.1
0.1

-0.4
-0.8
-0.6
-0.7
4.0
0.3
0.7
-0.2
0.6

0.1
0.5
-1.5
1.3
-2.0
0.6
1.3
-0.2
-0.6

-0.2
-0.3
0.1
-0.9
-1.8
0.2
-0.3
0.9
0.1

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, January 2019 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Frozen fish and seafood3....................... .
Eggs....................................................... .
Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milk2.......................................................... .
Fresh whole milk3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh milk other than whole2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheese and related products1............................ .
Ice cream and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy and related products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bananas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Citrus fruits2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oranges, including tangerines3................... .
Other fresh fruits2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes................................................ .
Lettuce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tomatoes1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fruits and vegetables2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits and vegetables2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned vegetables2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fruits and vegetables2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen vegetables3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dried beans, peas, and lentils1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . . .
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbonated drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks1, 2. . . . . . . . . .
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks2. . . . . . . . .
Beverage materials including coffee and tea2. . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted coffee3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instant coffee1, 3....................................... .
Other beverage materials including tea1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Other food at home........................................... .
Sugar and sweets1......................................... .
Sugar and artificial sweeteners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Candy and chewing gum1, 2............................ .
Other sweets2............................................ .
Fats and oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter and margarine2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter3.................................................. .
Margarine3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salad dressing2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fats and oils including peanut butter2. . . . . . . . . .
Peanut butter1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other foods............................................... .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

0.093
0.729
0.201

0.237
0.106
0.186
1.298
1.032
0.541
0.074
0.080
0.155
0.232
0.491
0.074
0.068
0.086
0.263
0.266
0.146

0.077

0.044
0.868
0.616
0.255
0.009
0.352
0.253
0.161

0.091
1.832
0.277
0.040
0.184
0.052
0.212
0.060

0.052
0.100
1.344

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

1.9
-3.3
-0.4
0.4
-0.5
1.4
-2.1
-0.1
0.9
0.9
1.3
-0.7
-0.7
-0.3
3.1
0.6
-3.2
3.6
4.7
10.1
-5.0
4.9
-0.5
0.7
0.3
1.1
-2.2
-3.1

0.5
-0.6
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.1
-0.7
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.2
1.7
1.7
-0.8
-2.0
-3.0
5.0
0.7
6.3
-7.5
-1.5
2.0
0.9
1.7
0.1
2.2
-0.1
-0.6

0.0
-0.3
-0.2
0.0
-0.6
0.9
-0.4
-0.3
-1.5
-0.1
-0.1
-0.9
-0.4
-1.0
3.9
5.5
-1.6
0.8
0.4
-2.6
7.5
0.9
-0.3
-0.5
-0.1
-0.2
0.7
0.7

-0.1
-2.2
0.2
-0.9
-0.4
-1.1
0.1
0.1
1.2
1.4
1.7
1.3
1.9
1.4
1.9
3.8
-0.1
2.0
0.5
11.9
5.5
0.3
0.6
0.9
0.9
0.7
-0.9
-0.5

0.6
0.9
-0.3
1.1
0.8
1.1
-0.7
-0.4
0.9
-0.3
-0.2
1.1
0.3
-0.8
-1.0
-2.5
2.3
-1.7
2.3
-7.1
-1.5
0.4
-0.9
0.0
-1.6
0.5
-1.0
-2.2

-1.2
-5.6
2.2
3.3
5.5
0.2
1.8
-0.5
-0.7
-1.3
-1.0
-0.1
0.2
0.0
-2.9
1.3
-2.1
0.1
0.1
0.7
0.5
1.3
-0.4
1.9
0.2

-0.1
-3.9
1.8
2.4
3.9
-0.5
1.4
0.2
0.4
0.0
0.6
-0.1
0.1
1.3
3.5
0.5
2.5
1.5
2.6
4.5
1.0
-0.4
1.8
-2.5
-0.3

-1.2
-1.5
-0.3
-0.2
0.2
0.9
-0.3
-0.8
-0.2
0.3
-3.0
-1.0
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.2
1.1
0.8
1.0
0.4
-0.2
-1.8
0.2

1.2
1.3
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.9
0.9
0.6
2.0
1.2
-0.2
-0.5
-1.0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.5
-0.3
-1.0
-0.2
-0.3
1.3
-0.2

-1.3
-3.9
0.8
1.8
2.1
-0.5
1.3
-1.0
-1.4
-1.7
0.6
-0.1
0.1
1.3
-0.1
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.0
0.9
-0.1
0.1
1.0
-2.5
-0.2

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, January 2019 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted percent
change
Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

-0.8
-0.6
0.4
0.2
-0.2

0.3
-0.9
-0.4
1.8
2.6

-1.3
-0.4
0.5
0.4
0.0

1.2
0.2
-1.9
-0.2
-0.7

0.3
-0.9
-0.4
-0.7
-0.6

-1.0
-0.2
5.9
0.2
-0.8
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.2
2.0
3.9
3.2

1.0
1.1
-0.5
-1.5
-0.2
0.3
0.2
0.6
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0

-0.1
0.5
2.8
1.4
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.5

0.0
0.7
0.3
0.3
-0.6
0.4
0.5
0.4
-0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1

-0.9
-1.6
-0.5
-1.5
-0.2
0.3
0.2
0.6
-0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0

-2.6
-4.9
-0.4
-0.7
0.2
-5.2
-5.2
-5.2
-4.7
-4.7
-4.7
0.1
0.1
0.1

-2.8
-5.0
-2.3
-2.9
-1.1
-5.1
-5.2
-5.5
-3.5
-3.4
-1.3
0.2
0.2
0.2

-2.6
-5.7
-6.2
-9.4
-1.0
-5.7
-5.8
-6.1
-4.9
-4.1
-2.6
1.5
0.4
5.1

-3.1
-5.3
-1.7
-1.3
-1.9
-5.5
-5.5
-5.6
-4.6
-5.3
-3.8
-0.5
-0.6
-0.3

0.2
0.2
0.1
-2.8
0.7
-1.4
-4.4
-0.3
-1.5
0.1
0.0
0.9
0.0
1.1
2.5
-0.6
0.8
2.8
-0.8
-2.4
-1.9

0.2
0.0
0.0
-1.4
0.2
-2.1
-1.7
0.5
0.0
1.1
0.8
-0.3
-0.2
0.3
-1.0
-0.9
-1.5
-3.8
0.4
-2.1
1.2

0.2
0.4
0.4
3.8
0.4
3.2
5.3
-0.1
1.1
0.2
-1.0

Soups................................................... .
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods1. . . . . . . . . .
Snacks1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces. . . . . . . . . . .
Salt and other seasonings and spices2, 3. . . . . . . .
Olives, pickles, relishes1, 2, 3...................... .
Sauces and gravies2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other condiments3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baby food1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other miscellaneous foods1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared salads1, 3, 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food away from home1......................................... .
Full service meals and snacks1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited service meals and snacks1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at employee sites and schools2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at elementary and secondary schools1, 3, 5. . . . . . .
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors1, 2. . . .
Other food away from home1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.080
0.233
0.310
0.268

Energy............................................................... .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and other fuels....................................... .
Fuel oil....................................................... .
Propane, kerosene, and firewood6....................... .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded regular3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade3, 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded premium3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other motor fuels2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.................................................. .
Electricity....................................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.347
3.947
0.185
0.109
0.075
3.762
3.671

0.091
3.400
2.607
0.794

-4.8
-9.7
-5.9
-8.1
-2.7
-9.9
-10.1
-10.8
-7.4
-5.6
0.6
1.3
0.4
4.3

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and supplies8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window and floor coverings and other linens1, 2. . . . . . . .
Floor coverings1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window coverings1, 2.................................... .
Other linens1, 2........................................... .
Furniture and bedding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bedroom furniture1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture1, 2. . .
Other furniture1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Infants’ furniture1, 3, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliances2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major appliances2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry equipment3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other appliances2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household equipment and furnishings2. . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indoor plants and flowers9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dishes and flatware1, 2.................................. .
Nonelectric cookware and tableware2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79.312
19.503
3.363
0.254
0.056
0.044
0.154
0.891
0.322
0.432
0.125

2.2
0.3
1.2
-1.2
3.1
-4.7
-1.6
1.3
1.2
2.8
-3.2

0.4
0.7
1.0
3.8
0.4
3.2
5.3
0.3
1.1
0.2
-1.0

0.215
0.081

6.4
9.7
7.2
4.5
-2.8
-4.7
1.2
-7.9
3.6

3.1
3.4
-0.4
3.0
1.5
1.7
-0.4
2.7
2.2

See footnotes at end of table.

0.052
0.401
6.055
3.012
2.570
0.183
0.092
0.198

0.131
0.493
0.270
0.092
0.052
0.079

Seasonally adjusted percent change

1.4
1.0
-2.9
1.3
0.7
1.7
-0.7
2.7
0.7

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, January 2019 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies2. . . .
Tools, hardware and supplies1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outdoor equipment and supplies2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping supplies1................................... .
Household cleaning products1, 2....................... .
Household paper products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous household products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel......................................................... .
Men’s and boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s shirts and sweaters2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s pants and shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s and girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s dresses..................................... .
Women’s suits and separates2...................... .
Women’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s footwear1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ and girls’ footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s footwear....................................... .
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry and watches6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watches1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry6................................................... .
Transportation commodities less motor fuel8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles................................................ .
New cars and trucks2, 3................................. .
New cars3.............................................. .
New trucks3, 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle parts and equipment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires1...................................................... .
Vehicle accessories other than tires1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires1, 3.. .
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicinal drugs8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescription drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs1, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical equipment and supplies1, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation commodities8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio products8................................ .
Televisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other video equipment2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio equipment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recorded music and music subscriptions1, 2. . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

0.666
0.197
0.308
0.845
0.332
0.226
0.286
2.959
0.735
0.562
0.102

1.6
2.1
1.3
2.5
2.9
2.6
2.1
0.1
0.8
-2.0
-2.0

1.0
0.9
1.1
0.1
0.1
-0.7
0.7
1.6
2.2
2.0
3.2

-0.3
-1.0
-0.1
0.5
-0.1
1.9
0.1
-0.6
-1.1
-1.4
-0.4

0.5
1.6
0.2
0.6
0.3
0.9
0.8
0.0
0.1
-0.4
0.8

1.0
0.9
0.8
0.1
0.1
-0.7
0.7
1.1
-0.3
-0.7
1.0

0.151
0.157
0.144
0.174
1.190
1.016
0.072
0.121
0.524

0.1
-3.5
-2.5
11.3
-1.7
-1.7
8.0
-4.0
-1.7

-3.0
2.8
5.6
3.0
1.0
1.1
0.5
-3.0
2.6

0.2
-2.1
-2.5
0.3
-0.5
-0.4
1.1
-2.2
-1.0

-1.8
-0.6
-0.5
1.1
-0.2
0.1
2.0
1.0
0.4

-3.1
0.6
0.4
3.1
1.5
1.6
4.2
-1.4
3.0

0.288
0.174
0.658
0.216
0.156
0.286
0.138
0.237
0.095
0.142
6.611
3.724

-3.1
-1.6
2.3
4.9
4.5
-0.7
2.9
-0.3
0.1
-0.5
0.8
0.0
0.1
0.4
-0.2
1.6
2.1
1.0
3.7
3.2
5.3
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
0.2
2.1
-0.8
-9.2
-16.8
0.8
-1.8
-5.1

0.4
0.1
1.8
2.8
2.1
1.0
-3.5
4.8
1.9
6.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.7
-0.9
0.4
0.4
0.6
-0.2
0.7
0.6
1.1
0.2
2.5
3.2
0.2

0.4
-1.0
0.1
-0.5
0.1
-0.2
-0.6
-1.3
-9.4
1.5
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
0.3
0.1
0.7
0.3
4.3
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.0
-0.9
-1.6
0.6
-2.0
0.7

-0.9
-1.7
0.1
-0.5
-0.4
-0.5
0.9
0.2
-3.4
0.4
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.5
0.4
1.0
-0.4
-0.8
1.3
-0.4
-0.3
-0.4
-0.7
-0.3
1.1
-0.8
-1.8
1.4
-0.8
-0.1

0.6
1.3
2.5
2.8
4.5
2.0
-2.1
0.8
1.9
2.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.7
-0.9
0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.2
0.7
0.3
0.6
-0.6
1.7
3.2
0.2

2.391
0.383
0.227
0.156

1.707
1.650
1.308
0.342
0.057
1.806
0.223
0.098
0.026
0.043
0.047

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, January 2019 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Pets and pet products1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet food1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories1, 2, 3. . . .
Sporting goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sports vehicles including bicycles1. . .................. .
Sports equipment........................................ .
Photographic equipment and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Film and photographic supplies1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
Photographic equipment2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational reading materials1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newspapers and magazines1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational books1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other recreational goods2................................. .
Toys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toys, games,2 hobbies and playground
equipment , 3. . . . . . . ................................. .
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music instruments and accessories1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication commodities8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational books and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College textbooks1, 3, 11................................. .
Information technology commodities8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistant
devices4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer software and accessories1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items1, 2...................... .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home. . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Whiskey at home1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home1, 3. . . .
Wine at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages away from home1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale,
and other malt beverages away from
1
home , 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wine away from home1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits away from home1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarettes2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco products other than cigarettes1, 2. . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care products1................................... .
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal goods2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Infants’ equipment1, 3, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter.......................................................... .
Rent of shelter12............................................ .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

0.505
0.294
0.204
0.033

2.2
1.2
3.3
2.0
5.8
-3.0
-0.6

0.4
0.5
0.3
-0.3
-0.4
-0.2
0.9

0.1
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.4
0.1
0.8
3.6
6.7
0.5
-0.9

0.4
0.5
0.3
-0.2
-0.4
-0.2
1.5

0.116
0.071
0.045
0.324
0.252

1.1
6.6
10.5
0.9
-6.4
-7.6

0.9
2.3
2.6
1.9
1.3
1.8

0.8
0.3
0.8
-0.4
-0.7
-0.9

-0.3
0.0
-0.3
0.7
0.6
0.3

1.4
2.3
2.6
1.9
-0.2
-0.1

0.405

-7.2
2.3
-2.9
-4.5
0.0
-0.7
-5.8

2.1
-0.2
-1.3
-0.7
-1.2
-1.3
-0.5

-0.5
0.9
-0.3
-1.2
-0.4
0.0
-1.4

1.2
7.1
-1.1
0.7
0.9
-2.0
0.6

-0.5
-0.2
-1.3
-0.8
-0.9
-1.3
-0.7

0.309
0.024

-3.4
-7.3

-0.2
-1.7

-1.5
0.4

1.3
-2.2

-0.5
-1.7

0.072
0.973
0.605
0.270
0.081

0.253
0.368

-14.5
1.8
1.7
2.2
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.2
1.8

-1.3
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.9
2.4
0.3
0.3
0.1

-1.3
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.3

-1.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.4
-0.2
0.4
0.2
0.0

-1.3
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.4
2.4
0.3
-0.2
0.1

1.548
0.661
0.586
0.060
0.688

1.6
2.8
0.6
0.0
3.4
3.4
3.7
-0.3

-0.1
0.4
-0.2
0.5
0.3
0.3
1.2
0.4

0.6
0.0
-0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
-0.2

0.0
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.0

-0.1
0.4
-0.2
0.4
0.3
0.2
1.2
0.4

0.381

0.9

0.5

-0.3

0.1

0.5

0.301
0.199

-1.9
-8.9
-2.3
-10.4
2.8
3.2
3.2

0.3
1.5
0.8
-1.4
0.3
0.3
0.3

-0.1
0.8
1.0
2.2
0.2
0.3
0.3

-0.2
-1.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3

0.3
1.0
1.3
-1.4
0.2
0.3
0.3

0.605

0.025
0.036
0.536
0.131

59.809
33.259
32.884

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, January 2019 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lodging away from home2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing at school, excluding board12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of residences12. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence12. . .
Tenants’ and household insurance1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water and sewer and trash collection services2. . . . . . . .
Water and sewerage maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garbage and trash collection1, 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Household operations1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic services1, 2.................................... .
Gardening and lawncare services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moving, storage, freight expense2..................... .
Repair of household items1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dental services........................................ .
Eyeglasses and eye care1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services by other medical professionals1, 6. . . . . . . .
Hospital and related services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital services13.................................... .
Inpatient hospital services13, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient hospital services3, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing homes and adult day services13. . . . . . . . . . .
Care of invalids and elderly at home1, 5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Health insurance1, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services.................................... .
Leased cars and trucks1, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car and truck rental2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle body work1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing1. . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle repair1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle fees1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State motor vehicle registration and license
fees1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking and other fees1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking fees and tolls2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile service clubs1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Other intercity transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intercity bus fare1, 3, 4.............................. .
Intercity train fare1, 3, 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship fare1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Intracity transportation1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intracity mass transit1, 3, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation services8....................................... .
Video and audio services8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable and satellite television service10. . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

7.943
0.887
0.114

3.4
2.6
2.6

0.2
4.0
0.1

0.3
-0.1
0.2

0.2
1.7
0.1

0.3
0.5
0.2

0.773
24.054
22.711
0.375
1.101
0.827
0.274
0.893
0.306

2.6
3.2
3.2
1.7
3.7
3.3
4.9
5.6
3.7

4.6
0.2
0.2
0.1
-0.2
0.4
-2.1
0.3
0.3

2.0
0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.3
0.4
-0.1
2.0
1.4

0.5
0.3
0.3
0.1
-0.5
0.0
-2.1
0.3
0.3

0.104
0.107
6.974
3.255
1.732
0.785
0.319
0.419
2.621
2.340

4.9
5.7
2.4
1.2
0.8
2.8
0.5
0.1
2.4
2.3
1.4
2.4
3.9
2.7
6.5
2.0
2.6
5.0
2.6
2.5
3.7
0.8
3.4
2.3

0.5
1.2
0.6
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.0
-0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
1.0
0.4
1.7
0.0
-0.2
-5.8
0.4
0.1
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.7

-0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
1.1
0.5
3.0
0.3
1.0
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.9
0.2
0.3
1.4
0.0
-0.2
2.3
0.4
0.0
0.4
0.4
-0.2
0.3

0.3
1.4
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.3
-0.1
1.3
-0.1
1.0
0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.2
-0.7
-0.1
-0.2

2.6
1.2
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.0
-0.4
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.3
0.4
0.4
1.7
-0.2
-0.2
-2.0
0.4
0.1
0.6
0.0
-0.2
0.7

0.281
0.245

0.7
4.1
2.9

0.1
1.3
0.8

0.3
0.4
0.3

0.0
-0.4
0.2

0.1
1.3
0.4

1.113
0.660
0.167

-2.0
-2.8
-2.9
3.6

-0.1
0.1
-1.5
-2.2

-0.4
-1.4
-0.3
2.8

-0.6
-1.3
-0.1
7.9

-0.8
-0.9
-0.4
-2.2

-2.7
0.4
1.3
2.4
2.0
2.0

-1.3
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.6
0.4

-0.6
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.2
0.2

-0.8
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.3
0.4

-1.3
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.4
0.2

0.193
0.088
1.099
5.975
0.656
0.122
1.128
0.056
0.636
0.371
2.415
0.543

0.278
3.888
1.594
1.509

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, January 2019 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Video discs
and other media, including rental of
1
video , 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .
Video discs and other media1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental of video discs and other media1, 2, 3. . . . .
Pet services including veterinary2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services1, 2, 3...................................... .
Veterinarian services2, 3.............................. .
Photographers and photo processing1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographer fees1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photo processing1, 2, 3................................ .
Other recreation services2.............................. .
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or
other organizations, or participant sports
fees1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission 1to movies, theaters, and
concerts , 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to sporting events1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees for lessons or instructions1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication services8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary and high school tuition and fees. . . . . .
Child care and nursery school9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical and business school tuition and fees2.. .
Postage and delivery services2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery services2..................................... .
Telephone services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless telephone services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land-line telephone services1, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internet services and electronic information
providers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal services1, 8................................ .
Personal care services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haircuts and other personal care services1, 2. . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Funeral expenses1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and dry cleaning services1, 2. . . . . . . . ...... .
Apparel services
other than laundry and dry
1
cleaning , 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial services6.................................... .
Checking account and other bank
services1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax return
preparation and other accounting
2
fees , 3............................................. .
1

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
4
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
5
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
6
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
7
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
8
Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
9
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
2

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

3.8
5.5
-0.9
0.5
0.4
0.5
-1.8

-0.2
-0.6
-0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0
1.4

-3.0
-4.7
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.1

3.8
5.5
-0.9
0.5
0.4
0.4
-1.8

1.836

1.5
1.5
0.2
2.7
3.8
2.5
0.6
0.7
-0.3
2.8

-1.3
0.3

2.8
0.9

0.1
0.1

-1.3
0.1

0.680
0.662

2.8
3.3

0.5
0.0

1.5
0.3

-0.4
1.1

0.5
-0.3

0.219
6.060
2.924
1.627
0.338
0.806
0.032
0.108
0.094
0.014
2.234
1.661
0.572

1.3
7.0
1.2
0.7
2.8
2.9
4.4
2.1
1.7
3.1
3.3
2.0
-2.3
-3.1
0.3

-0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.0
0.5
-0.3
2.0
1.9
3.0
0.0
-0.1
0.5

-0.6
-0.2
0.6
-0.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
-0.1
-1.6
-2.2
0.3

0.4
4.9
-0.7
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.2
-1.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.2

-0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.3
-0.5
1.4
1.7
-0.6
0.0
-0.1
0.5

0.786
1.657
0.633
0.633
1.023
0.311
0.128
0.241

1.6
3.8
3.2
3.2
4.1
4.1
2.2
3.4

0.5
-0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.2
-1.1
0.0
0.1

0.0
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.6
1.3
0.1
-0.1

0.1
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.2

0.3
-0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.3
-1.1
0.0
0.1

0.029
0.241

4.6
5.5

-0.1
0.3

1.3
0.4

0.8
0.3

-0.1
0.2

6.5

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.1

6.2

0.7

0.5

0.4

1.2

0.086

0.417

0.039

10

Indexes
Indexes
12
Indexes
13
Indexes
11

on
on
on
on

a
a
a
a

December
December
December
December

1983=100
2001=100
1982=100
1996=100

base.
base.
base.
base.

Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes,
January 2019
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food.................................. .
All items less shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food and shelter.................... .
All items less food, shelter, and energy. . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used
cars and trucks................................... .
All items less medical care........................ .
All items less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food, energy, and used
cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and beverages. . . . . . . .
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less rent of shelter1................... .
Services less medical care services. . . . . . . . . . .
Durables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables......................................... .
Nondurables less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and beverages. . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... .
Education and communication2................... .
Education2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information and information processing2. . . .
Information technology, hardware and
services3..................................... .
Recreation2.......................................... .
Video and audio2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, pet products and services2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photography2..................................... .
Food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestically produced farm food.............. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel less footwear.............................. .
Fuels and utilities................................... .
Household energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New and used motor vehicles2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities and public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and operations. . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods and services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
2

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent
change

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Jan.
2018

Dec.
2018

Jan.
2019

Jan.
2018Jan.
2019

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

Oct.
2018Nov.
2018

Nov.
2018Dec.
2018

Dec.
2018Jan.
2019

86.659
66.741
53.400
46.053

247.161
229.080
222.971
227.726

250.605
230.492
224.062
229.872

250.974
230.765
224.129
230.902

1.5
0.7
0.5
1.4

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.4

0.0
-0.2
-0.2
0.2

-0.1
-0.1
-0.3
0.1

-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
0.2

43.662
91.318
92.653
36.791

233.347
236.677
253.594
182.434

235.524
239.900
257.794
181.754

236.570
240.270
258.855
181.815

1.4
1.5
2.1
-0.3

0.4
0.2
0.4
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.2
-0.4

0.2
0.0
0.2
-0.5

0.2
0.0
0.2
-0.3

17.112
23.450
22.477
63.209
30.325
56.235
9.953
26.838
13.497
12.524

144.884
151.229
147.920
312.318
332.499
297.076
104.433
222.191
196.483
193.310

144.001
149.403
145.964
319.794
338.672
304.397
104.169
221.263
192.750
189.142

145.104
149.079
145.620
320.695
339.422
305.131
104.808
220.860
191.151
187.418

0.2
-1.4
-1.6
2.7
2.1
2.7
0.4
-0.6
-2.7
-3.0

0.8
-0.2
-0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.6
-0.2
-0.8
-0.9

-0.1
-0.8
-0.8
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
-0.7
-1.8
-1.9

0.1
-1.0
-1.1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.0
-0.8
-1.8
-1.9

0.4
-0.6
-0.6
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.2
-0.8
-1.4
-1.5

9.565
10.538
42.202
6.596
3.055
3.542
3.434

241.796
241.139
254.857
136.635
256.150
74.354
70.473

236.038
236.236
261.360
136.976
263.199
73.007
69.134

232.074
232.683
262.284
137.055
263.125
73.103
69.184

-4.0
-3.5
2.9
0.3
2.7
-1.7
-1.8

-1.7
-1.5
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1

-2.3
-2.1
0.3
-0.5
0.2
-1.2
-1.2

-2.5
-2.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.0

-2.3
-2.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.0

1.200
5.694
1.817
1.022
0.073
14.314
6.085
11.605
2.301
4.686
3.585
8.682
16.348
15.235
7.005
9.357
4.257
3.204
2.544

7.532
118.647
104.014
170.822
73.647
252.109
248.099
350.006
115.513
238.770
198.873
481.060
205.338
201.164
98.644
215.276
120.834
437.687
228.771

7.442
119.705
103.800
174.113
74.095
255.023
247.826
355.373
113.249
242.343
200.390
487.409
204.541
200.605
99.147
215.975
122.265
445.059
231.818

7.457
120.265
104.478
174.918
73.672
256.185
248.889
356.039
114.946
242.374
200.575
490.204
202.570
198.551
99.548
216.114
123.334
446.000
232.227

-1.0
1.4
0.4
2.4
0.0
1.6
0.3
1.7
-0.5
1.5
0.9
1.9
-1.3
-1.3
0.9
0.4
2.1
1.9
1.5

0.2
0.5
0.7
0.5
-0.6
0.5
0.4
0.2
1.5
0.0
0.1
0.6
-1.0
-1.0
0.4
0.1
0.9
0.2
0.2

-0.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
1.0
0.2
0.4
0.0
-0.8
0.3
0.1
0.4
-1.0
-1.0
0.9
-0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3

0.3
0.5
0.1
0.3
-0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.9
1.0
0.3
-1.5
-1.6
-0.1
0.3
0.3
0.0
-0.1

0.0
0.3
0.5
0.5
-0.3
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.7
-0.6
-0.6
0.2
-1.3
-1.3
0.1
-0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, January 2019
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Area

Pricing
Schedule1

U.S. city average. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Percent change to Jan. 2019 from:

Percent change to Dec. 2018 from:

Jan.
2018

Nov.
2018

Dec.
2018

Dec.
2017

Oct.
2018

Nov.
2018

1.6

-0.1

0.2

1.9

-0.7

-0.3

Region and area size2
Northeast..................................................... .
Northeast - Size Class A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Northeast - Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New England4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle Atlantic4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M
M
M
M
M

1.5
1.6
1.4
2.0
1.3

0.2
0.2
0.3
0.6
0.1

0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.2

1.7
1.8
1.7
2.2
1.6

-0.4
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.5

-0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.1

Midwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midwest - Size Class A.................................. .
Midwest - Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
East North Central4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West North Central4...................................... .

M
M
M
M
M

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

-0.2
0.0
-0.3
-0.1
-0.4

0.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.0

1.3
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.3

-0.9
-0.8
-1.0
-0.7
-1.4

-0.4
-0.1
-0.5
-0.3
-0.4

South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South - Size Class A..................................... .
South - Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .
South Atlantic4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
East South Central4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... .
West South Central4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M
M
M
M
M
M

1.2
1.5
1.0
1.5
0.6
0.8

-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
-0.2
-0.7
-0.6

0.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1

1.5
1.8
1.4
2.0
0.9
1.0

-0.8
-0.7
-0.9
-0.6
-1.3
-1.1

-0.5
-0.5
-0.6
-0.4
-0.9
-0.7

West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West - Size Class A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West - Size Class B/C3.................................. .
Mountain4.................................................. .
Pacific4..................................................... .

M
M
M
M
M

2.7
2.9
2.5
2.3
2.9

0.0
0.1
-0.2
-0.3
0.1

0.2
0.2
0.1
-0.3
0.3

3.1
3.2
2.9
3.0
3.1

-0.4
-0.4
-0.3
-0.1
-0.5

-0.2
-0.1
-0.3
-0.1
-0.2

Size Class A ................................................ . M
Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

1.8
1.3

0.0
-0.2

0.2
0.2

2.1
1.7

-0.6
-0.7

-0.2
-0.4

0.8
3.2
1.6

0.3
0.3
0.2

0.6
0.7
0.5

1.1
3.2
1.6

-0.9
-0.7
-0.5

-0.3
-0.3
-0.2

1.4
1.3
1.2
2.3
2.9
1.0
4.3
4.5
2.8
0.6
2.8

-0.6
-0.8
-0.6
-0.7
-0.6
-0.7
-0.3
0.1
0.2
-1.7
-0.7

Size classes
5

Selected local areas
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

1

2

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. . . . . . . . . . .
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. . . . . . .
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA.................... .
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Louis, MO-IL............................................. .
Urban Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA4.................. .
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA. . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Urban Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV6. . . . .

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2.5
2.1
0.4
1.4
3.0
2.6
0.4
1.9
0.8

0.5
-0.2
-1.0
0.4
0.4
0.6
-1.1
-0.2
0.5

Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Regions defined as the four Census regions.

3

Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2017=100 base.
5
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
6
1998 - 2017 indexes based on substantially smaller sample.
7
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
8
Indexes on a 1987=100 base.
NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,
therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national
index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national
average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
4

Table 5. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for
All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, all items index, January 2019
[Percent changes]
Month Year
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December

Unadjusted 12-month percent change
C-CPI-U1

CPI-U

2.6
1.3
2.0
1.7
3.2
2.9
2.3
3.7
0.2
2.5
1.3
2.9
1.5
1.3
0.5
0.4
1.8

3.4
1.6
2.4
1.9
3.3
3.4
2.5
4.1
0.1
2.7
1.5
3.0
1.7
1.5
0.8
0.7
2.1

2.3
2.6
2.1
1.8
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.9
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.0
2.2
1.9
1.7
1.4

2.5
2.7
2.4
2.2
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.3
2.5
2.2
1.9
1.6

CPI-U

2000............................ .
2001............................ .
2002............................ .
2003............................ .
2004............................ .
2005............................ .
2006............................ .
2007............................ .
2008............................ .
2009............................ .
2010............................ .
2011............................ .
2012............................ .
2013............................ .
2014............................ .
2015............................ .
2016............................ .

January 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 2017................................. .
April 2017................................... .
May 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 2017................................ .
September 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2017............................ .
December 2017............................ .
January 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 2018................................. .
April 2018................................... .
May 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 2018................................ .
September 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2018............................ .
December 2018............................ .
January 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Unadjusted 1-month percent change
C-CPI-U1

0.6
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.3
0.5
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
-0.3
-0.3
0.2

0.6
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.3
0.5
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
-0.3
-0.3
0.2

The C-CPI-U is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it, in its final form, accounts for any substitution that
consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices. Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the
C-CPI-U are available only with a time lag, the C-CPI-U is being issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that
time and is subject to two revisions.
Indexes are issued as initial estimates. Indexes are revised each quarter with the publication of January, April, July, and October data as updated
expenditure estimates become available. The C-CPI-U indexes are updated quarterly until they become final. January-March indexes are final in
January of the following year; April-June indexes are final in April of the following year; July-September indexes are final in July of the following year;
October-December indexes are final in October of the following year.

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

All items................................................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products................................ .
Cereals and cereal products.............................. .
Flour and prepared flour mixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakfast cereal4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rice, pasta, cornmeal4.................................. .
Rice4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread4, 5................................................ .
White bread4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread other than white4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies...................... .
Cookies6............................................. .
Fresh cakes and cupcakes4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts4, 6. . . .
Crackers, bread, and cracker products6. . . . . . . . .
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,
tarts, turnovers6.................................. .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................... .
Meats, poultry, and fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beef and veal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked ground beef4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef roasts4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef steaks5............................ .
Uncooked other beef and veal4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork..................................................... .
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon and related products6................... .
Breakfast sausage and related products5, 6. . .
Ham.................................................. .
Ham, excluding canned6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs5.. .
Other meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frankfurters6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lunchmeats5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamb and organ meats4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamb and mutton4, 5, 6............................. .
Poultry4................................................. .
Chicken4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh whole chicken4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh and frozen chicken parts4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other uncooked poultry including turkey5. . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fish and seafood5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fish and seafood5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

100.000
13.341
7.286
0.962
0.308
0.039
0.150
0.119
0.654
0.194

0.093
0.165

0.202

1.597
1.504
0.937
0.425
0.169
0.060
0.158
0.037
0.290
0.130

0.051
0.043
0.066
0.221

0.314
0.259

0.055
0.253
0.130
0.123

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019
0.0
0.2
0.1
-0.4
-0.6
-0.5
-1.1
-0.3
0.0
0.4
-0.3
-0.3
-0.1
0.6
-1.4
-2.1
-1.6
0.3
0.6
0.7
-0.6
0.6
0.5
0.9
1.4
0.9
1.2
1.4
0.9
0.7
0.6
-0.9
2.4
1.9
2.1
-4.0
2.4
0.1
0.1
-0.1

-0.2
-0.3
0.1
-0.9
-1.8
0.2
-0.3
0.9

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191

0.029
0.008
-0.004
-0.002
0.000
-0.002
0.000
0.003
0.000

0.001
-0.002

0.001

0.009
0.008
0.008
0.006
0.002
0.001
0.002
0.000
0.002
0.001

0.001
-0.002
0.002
0.000

-0.001
-0.001

-0.001
0.000
0.000
0.001

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.04
0.08
0.12
0.29
0.57
0.83
0.69
0.92
0.91
0.33
0.58
0.83
0.82
0.68
0.57
0.88
0.58
0.57
0.92
1.03

–
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Feb.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Sep.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Apr.2015
S-Apr.2018
S-May 2012
L-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Jun.2018

–
0.2
0.1
-0.4
-1.8
-2.4
-1.5
-2.8
2.7
0.5
-0.6
-0.7
-0.6
1.7
-1.4
-2.1
-2.2
0.5
1.2
2.0

0.70
0.24
0.25
0.31
0.42
0.62
1.15
0.74
0.71
0.62

S-Aug.2018
L-Apr.2018
L-Dec.2017
L-Jul.2017
L-Jun.2017
L-Apr.2018
–
L-Dec.2017
L-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018

-1.1
0.7
0.7
1.1
2.0
1.0
–
2.0
0.9
1.6

0.77
0.99
1.02
1.52
1.59
1.62
1.30
0.66
1.35
0.64

L-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-May 2014
L-Oct.2017
L-May 2018
S-Mar.2010
L-Apr.2014
–
S-Sep.2018
S-Sep.2018

2.4
-1.2
2.7
3.2
2.7
-4.5
6.0
–
-0.8
-0.6

0.54
0.60
1.31
0.69
1.16
0.47
0.71
0.63

S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Sep.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Sep.2018
L-Aug.2018

-0.4
-0.8
0.3
-1.1
4.0
-1.0
-1.4
1.0

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Shelf stable fish and seafood4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fish and seafood6....................... .
Eggs....................................................... .
Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milk5.......................................................... .
Fresh whole milk6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh milk other than whole5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheese and related products4............................ .
Ice cream and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy and related products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bananas4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Citrus fruits5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oranges, including tangerines6................... .
Other fresh fruits5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes................................................ .
Lettuce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tomatoes4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned vegetables5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen vegetables6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dried beans, peas, and lentils4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . . .
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbonated drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4, 5. . . . . . . . . .
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks5. . . . . . . . .
Beverage materials including coffee and tea5. . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted coffee6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instant coffee4, 6....................................... .
Other beverage materials including tea4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Other food at home........................................... .
Sugar and sweets4......................................... .
Sugar and artificial sweeteners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Candy and chewing gum4, 5............................ .
Other sweets5............................................ .
Fats and oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter and margarine5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter6.................................................. .
Margarine6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salad dressing5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fats and oils including peanut butter5. . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

0.093
0.729
0.201

0.237
0.106
0.186
1.298
1.032
0.541
0.074
0.080
0.155
0.232
0.491
0.074
0.068
0.086
0.263
0.266
0.146

0.077

0.044
0.868
0.616
0.255
0.009
0.352
0.253
0.161

0.091
1.832
0.277
0.040
0.184
0.052
0.212
0.060

0.052
0.100

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019
0.1
0.6
0.9
-0.3
1.1
0.8
1.1
-0.7
-0.4
0.9
-0.3
-0.2
1.1
0.3
-0.8
-1.0
-2.5
2.3
-1.7
2.3
-7.1
-1.5
0.4
-0.9
0.0
-1.6
0.5
-1.0
-2.2
-1.3
-3.9
0.8
1.8
2.1
-0.5
1.3
-1.0
-1.4
-1.7
0.6
-0.1
0.1
1.3
-0.1
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.0
0.9
-0.1
0.1
1.0

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191

0.001
-0.002
0.002

-0.002
0.000
0.002
-0.004
-0.002
0.006
0.000
-0.001
-0.002
0.005
-0.008
0.002
-0.005
-0.001
0.001
-0.002
0.000

-0.001

-0.001
0.007
0.011
0.005
0.000
0.005
-0.002
-0.002

0.000
0.002
0.004
0.000
0.001
0.000
0.001
0.000

0.000
0.001

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

1.04
0.82
1.07
0.27
0.48
0.62
0.56
0.58
0.98
0.57
0.33
0.38
0.50
1.17
0.77
0.90
1.20
0.97
0.53
1.53
1.78
1.43
0.68
0.59
0.82
0.95
1.10
0.99
1.23

L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Jul.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Apr.2018
L-Apr.2018
L-Jun.2018
S-Feb.2018
S-Apr.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Jun.2018
S-Jan.2017
L-Nov.2016
S-May 2013
S-May 2018
L-Nov.2018
S-May 2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Mar.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-May 2018
S-Aug.2014

0.6
0.8
2.0
-0.3
1.1
0.9
1.2
-1.0
-0.4
-1.5
-0.4
-0.5
-0.9
-0.4
-1.0
-2.5
-4.0
4.5
-2.6
2.7
-9.1
-4.1
0.9
-0.9
-0.5
-2.2
-0.2
-1.3
-2.5

0.76
1.42
0.45
0.58
1.22
0.45
0.55
0.63
0.76
0.84
1.22
0.94
0.23
0.65
0.79
0.89
1.08
0.52
0.95
1.09
0.82
1.10
0.72

S-Sep.2018
S-EVER
L-May 2017
L-Apr.2008
L-Jan.2011
S-Sep.2018
L-Dec.2013
S-Jan.2018
S-Jan.2018
S-Jan.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-May 2017
L-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2017

-1.8
–
1.0
1.9
3.1
-1.4
1.6
-1.7
-2.6
-1.9
-3.0
-1.0
0.2
1.3
0.0
0.9
1.6
0.6
1.1
3.4
1.0
0.4
1.0

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Peanut butter4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other foods............................................... .
Soups................................................... .
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods4. . . . . . . . . .
Snacks4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces. . . . . . . . . . .
Salt and other seasonings and spices5, 6. . . . . . . .
Olives, pickles, relishes4, 5, 6...................... .
Sauces and gravies5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other condiments6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baby food4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other miscellaneous foods4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared salads4, 7, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food away from home4......................................... .
Full service meals and snacks4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited service meals and snacks4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at employee sites and schools5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at elementary and secondary schools4, 8, 6. . . . . . .
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors4, 5. . . .
Other food away from home4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

1.344
0.080
0.233
0.310
0.268

0.052
0.401
6.055
3.012
2.570
0.183
0.092
0.198

Energy............................................................... .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and other fuels....................................... .
Fuel oil....................................................... .
Propane, kerosene, and firewood9....................... .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded regular6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade10, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded premium6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other motor fuels5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.................................................. .
Electricity....................................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.347
3.947
0.185
0.109
0.075
3.762
3.671

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and supplies11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window and floor coverings and other linens4, 5. . . . . . . .
Floor coverings4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window coverings4, 5.................................... .
Other linens4, 5........................................... .
Furniture and bedding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bedroom furniture4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture4, 5. . .
Other furniture4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Infants’ furniture4, 8, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry equipment6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household equipment and furnishings5. . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

-2.5
-0.2
0.3
-0.9
-0.4
-0.7
-0.6

-0.003
0.000
-0.002
-0.001
-0.002

-0.9
-1.6
-0.5
-1.5
-0.2
0.3
0.2
0.6
-0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0

0.000
-0.006
0.021
0.006
0.014
0.000
0.000
0.000

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

1.06
0.29
0.97
0.57
0.71
0.61
0.92

S-Jul.2018
–
S-Nov.2018
S-Jan.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Aug.2016
L-Nov.2018

-2.9
–
-1.3
-1.5
0.5
-1.0
0.0

0.83
0.93
0.83
0.47
0.84
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.22
0.15
0.16
0.13

S-Jul.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Jul.2018
S-Jan.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2008
L-Nov.2018
–
S-May 2018
S-Oct.2018

-1.3
-2.0
-0.7
-1.6
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.6
0.0
–
-0.2
0.0

S-Feb.2016
L-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Aug.2016
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Feb.2016
S-Feb.2016
S-Sep.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Oct.2018

-5.2
-5.0
2.0
3.2
-2.4
-5.1
-5.2
-5.5
-3.5
-8.7
-7.4
-0.9
-0.7
-0.5

-0.238
-0.221
-0.003
-0.001
-0.001
-0.218
-0.214

0.091
3.400
2.607
0.794

-3.1
-5.3
-1.7
-1.3
-1.9
-5.5
-5.5
-5.6
-4.6
-5.3
-3.8
-0.5
-0.6
-0.3

-0.003
-0.018
-0.016
-0.002

0.19
0.20
0.55
0.86
0.63
0.20
0.20
0.44
0.43
0.40
0.21
0.34
0.37
0.51

79.312
19.503
3.363
0.254
0.056
0.044
0.154
0.891
0.322
0.432
0.125

0.2
0.4
0.4
3.8
0.4
3.2
5.3
-0.1
1.1
0.2
-1.0

0.190
0.076
0.012
0.010
0.000
0.001
0.008
-0.001
0.004
0.001
-0.001

0.04
0.09
0.20
0.93
0.77
1.73
1.42
0.42
0.68
0.65
0.74

–
L-May 2011
L-Apr.2018
L-Jan.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2016
L-Jan.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Aug.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-Jul.2018

–
0.4
0.5
4.1
0.7
4.3
5.6
-0.3
2.6
0.1
-1.2

0.215
0.081

1.4
1.0
-2.9
1.3
0.7
1.7

0.003
0.001

0.62
1.10
1.77
0.74
0.58
0.83

L-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Feb.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018

1.4
1.1
-4.1
2.1
0.8
2.8

0.131
0.493
0.270

0.002
0.003
0.005

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Indoor plants and flowers12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dishes and flatware4, 5.................................. .
Nonelectric cookware and tableware5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies5. . . .
Tools, hardware and supplies4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outdoor equipment and supplies5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping supplies4................................... .
Household cleaning products4, 5....................... .
Household paper products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous household products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel......................................................... .
Men’s and boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s shirts and sweaters5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s pants and shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s and girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s dresses..................................... .
Women’s suits and separates5...................... .
Women’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s footwear4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ and girls’ footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s footwear....................................... .
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry and watches9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watches4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry9................................................... .
Transportation commodities less motor fuel11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles................................................ .
New cars and trucks5, 6................................. .
New cars6.............................................. .
New trucks13, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle parts and equipment4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires4...................................................... .
Vehicle accessories other than tires4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires4, 6.. .
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicinal drugs11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescription drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical equipment and supplies4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio products11............................... .

See footnotes at end of table.

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.092
0.052
0.079
0.666
0.197
0.308
0.845
0.332
0.226
0.286
2.959
0.735
0.562
0.102

-0.7
2.7
0.7
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.1
0.1
-0.7
0.7
1.1
-0.3
-0.7
1.0

-0.001
0.001
0.001
0.007
0.002
0.002
0.000
0.000
-0.002
0.002
0.033
-0.002
-0.004
0.001

0.151
0.157
0.144
0.174
1.190
1.016
0.072
0.121
0.524

-3.1
0.6
0.4
3.1
1.5
1.6
4.2
-1.4
3.0

0.288
0.174
0.658
0.216
0.156
0.286
0.138
0.237
0.095
0.142
6.611
3.724

0.6
1.3
2.5
2.8
4.5
2.0
-2.1
0.8
1.9
2.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.7
-0.9
0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.2
0.7
0.3
0.6

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

2.391
0.383
0.227
0.156

1.707
1.650
1.308
0.342
0.057
1.806
0.223

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.94
1.31
0.98
0.45
0.59
0.56
0.29
0.39
0.45
0.55
0.51
0.92
0.95
2.00

S-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Mar.2011
S-Nov.2018
L-Aug.2011
S-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-May 2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Feb.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018

-0.8
3.2
-1.9
1.3
-1.0
0.9
-0.2
-0.1
-0.7
0.1
1.2
-1.1
-1.4
1.3

-0.005
0.001
0.001
0.005
0.019
0.017
0.003
-0.002
0.016

1.31
1.43
1.30
1.76
0.91
1.03
2.55
1.83
1.32

S-Nov.2017
L-Sep.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Jan.2018
L-Jan.2018
L-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Jan.2018

-3.7
2.1
1.7
4.0
2.3
2.8
7.8
-2.2
4.1

0.002
0.002
0.017
0.006
0.007
0.006
-0.003
0.002
0.002
0.004
0.011
0.008

1.25
1.59
0.72
1.07
1.46
0.92
1.42
1.34
1.49
1.94
0.12
0.21
0.22
0.25
0.23
0.02
0.33
0.46
0.55
0.53
0.90
0.20
0.21
0.24
0.47
0.58
0.21
0.47

L-Aug.2018
L-Apr.2018
L-Sep.1988
L-Feb.2016
L-Sep.2010
L-Feb.2018
S-Oct.2017
L-Oct.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Aug.2016
L-Nov.2018
L-Jun.2018
L-Jun.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Dec.2017
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Jan.2017

1.0
2.3
2.9
3.5
4.5
2.5
-2.4
1.4
9.1
2.8
1.0
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.6
2.5
0.3
0.1
0.7
1.0
-4.2
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
1.0
0.0
1.0

0.002
0.001
0.001
0.001

0.001
0.000
0.000
-0.001
0.000
0.006
0.001

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Televisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other video equipment5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio equipment4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recorded music and music subscriptions4, 5. . . . . . . . .
Pets and pet products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet food4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories4, 5, 6. . . .
Sporting goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sports vehicles including bicycles4. . .................. .
Sports equipment........................................ .
Photographic equipment and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Film and photographic supplies4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
Photographic equipment5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational reading materials4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newspapers and magazines4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational books4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other recreational goods5................................. .
Toys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toys, games,5 hobbies and playground
equipment , 6. . . . . . . ................................. .
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music instruments and accessories4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational books and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College textbooks4, 14, 6................................. .
Information technology commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistant
devices7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer software and accessories4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items4, 5...................... .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home. . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Whiskey at home4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home4, 6. . . .
Wine at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages away from home4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale,
and other malt beverages away from
4
home , 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wine away from home4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits away from home4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarettes5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco products other than cigarettes4, 5. . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care products4................................... .
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal goods5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191
-0.001
0.000
0.001
0.000
0.003

0.505
0.294
0.204
0.033

-0.6
1.7
3.2
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.3
-0.2
-0.4
-0.2
1.5

0.116
0.071
0.045
0.324
0.252

1.4
2.3
2.6
1.9
-0.2
-0.1

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018
0.098
0.026
0.043
0.047
0.605

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

-0.001
-0.001
0.000
0.000

0.69
0.78
1.18
0.55
0.25
0.29
0.53
0.48
0.74
0.43
0.81

L-Jul.2018
L-Apr.2014
L-EVER
L-Nov.2018
–
L-Jan.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Feb.2018

-0.5
2.4
–
0.7
–
0.6
0.3
-1.3
-1.7
-0.8
1.7

0.003
0.002
0.001
0.000
0.000

0.94
0.86
0.94
1.46
0.48
0.60

L-Oct.2018
L-EVER
L-Jul.2018
L-Apr.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018

1.4
–
2.6
1.9
-0.7
-0.9

-0.003

0.78
1.54
0.52
0.41
0.78
0.69
0.54

S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Mar.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-Aug.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018

-0.5
-1.2
-1.9
-1.2
-1.3
0.0
-1.4

0.405

-0.5
-0.2
-1.3
-0.8
-0.9
-1.3
-0.7

0.309
0.024

-0.5
-1.7

-0.002
0.000

0.64
1.29

S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018

-1.5
0.4

0.072
0.973
0.605
0.270
0.081

-0.001
0.000
0.001
0.000
0.000

0.253
0.368

-1.3
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.4
2.4
0.3
-0.2
0.1

0.000
0.000

0.92
0.18
0.26
0.35
0.45
0.53
0.63
0.49
0.19

L-Nov.2018
S-Aug.2018
–
–
–
L-EVER
S-Nov.2018
S-Aug.2018
L-Nov.2018

-1.3
0.0
–
–
–
–
0.2
-0.2
0.3

1.548
0.661
0.586
0.060
0.688

-0.1
0.4
-0.2
0.4
0.3
0.2
1.2
0.4

0.007
0.002
0.001
0.001
0.003

0.17
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.17
0.18
0.41
0.26

S-Aug.2018
L-Aug.2018
–
L-Jan.2018
L-Nov.2018
–
L-Feb.2015
L-Jan.2018

-0.1
0.8
–
0.4
0.3
–
1.4
0.4

0.381

0.5

0.002

0.35

L-Aug.2018

0.5

0.301
0.199

0.3
1.0
1.3

0.001
0.002

0.41
0.88
0.93

L-Apr.2018
L-Oct.2017
L-Oct.2017

0.7
1.4
1.9

0.025
0.036
0.536
0.131

0.000
0.000
-0.004
-0.001

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Infants’ equipment4, 8, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter.......................................................... .
Rent of shelter15............................................ .
Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lodging away from home5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing at school, excluding board15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of residences15. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence15. . .
Tenants’ and household insurance4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water and sewer and trash collection services5. . . . . . . .
Water and sewerage maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garbage and trash collection4, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Household operations4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic services4, 5.................................... .
Gardening and lawncare services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moving, storage, freight expense5..................... .
Repair of household items4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dental services........................................ .
Eyeglasses and eye care4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services by other medical professionals4, 9. . . . . . . .
Hospital and related services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital services16.................................... .
Inpatient hospital services16, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient hospital services9, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing homes and adult day services16. . . . . . . . . . .
Care of invalids and elderly at home4, 8. . . . . . . . . . . .
Health insurance4, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services.................................... .
Leased cars and trucks4, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car and truck rental5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle body work4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing4. . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle repair4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State motor vehicle registration and license
fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking and other fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking fees and tolls5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile service clubs4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Other intercity transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intercity bus fare4, 7, 6.............................. .
Intercity train fare4, 7, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship fare4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .

See footnotes at end of table.

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191

59.809
33.259
32.884
7.943
0.887
0.114

-1.4
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.2

0.123
0.095
0.093
0.025
0.005
0.000

0.773
24.054
22.711
0.375
1.101
0.827
0.274
0.893
0.306

0.5
0.3
0.3
0.1
-0.5
0.0
-2.1
0.3
0.3

0.104
0.107
6.974
3.255
1.732
0.785
0.319
0.419
2.621
2.340

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

1.15
0.04
0.07
0.07
0.04
1.80
0.05

S-Sep.2018
–
–
–
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018

-2.2
–
–
–
0.3
-0.1
0.2

0.005
0.065
0.062
0.000
-0.006
0.000
-0.006
0.003
0.001

2.03
0.04
0.04
0.12
0.09
0.11
0.22
0.16
0.06

S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-EVER
S-Jul.2016
S-EVER
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018

-0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
–
-0.2
–
0.3
0.0

2.6
1.2
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.0
-0.4
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.3
0.4
0.4
1.7
-0.2
-0.2
-2.0
0.4
0.1
0.6
0.0
-0.2
0.7

0.003
0.001
0.018
0.007
0.007
0.003
0.000
-0.002
-0.005
-0.007

0.65
0.16
0.10
0.11
0.21
0.13
0.24
0.09
0.15
0.17
0.23
0.22
0.11
0.20
0.11
0.13
0.36
1.67
0.14
0.13
0.24
0.16
0.14
0.20

L-Oct.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Nov.2016
L-Mar.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Feb.2018
S-Feb.2018
S-Feb.2018
S-Feb.2018
S-Feb.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Aug.2018
L-Jan.2012
S-Dec.2014
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2017
L-Nov.2018
–
L-Jan.2017
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Jan.2018

5.3
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.7
0.8
0.0
-0.8
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
-0.3
0.4
1.0
1.8
-0.3
-0.2
-2.4
0.4
–
0.8
0.4
-0.2
1.2

0.281
0.245

0.1
1.3
0.4

0.000
0.003

0.07
0.34
0.17

L-Nov.2018
L-Jan.2018
L-Sep.2018

0.3
1.5
0.4

1.113
0.660
0.167

-0.8
-0.9
-0.4
-2.2

-0.009
-0.006
-0.001

0.45
0.68
0.71
1.53

S-Jun.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Aug.2018
S-Aug.2018

-1.2
0.0
-1.1
-5.4

0.77

S-May 2018

-1.5

0.193
0.088
1.099
5.975
0.656
0.122
1.128
0.056
0.636
0.371
2.415
0.543

-1.3

0.001
0.000
0.018
-0.010
-0.002
-0.002
0.004
0.000
0.004
0.000
-0.005
0.004

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Intracity transportation4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intracity mass transit4, 11, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation services11...................................... .
Video and audio services11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable and satellite television service13. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video discs
and other media, including rental of
4
video , 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .
Video discs and other media4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental of video discs and other media4, 5, 6. . . . .
Pet services including veterinary5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services4, 5, 6...................................... .
Veterinarian services5, 6.............................. .
Photographers and photo processing4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographer fees4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photo processing4, 5, 6................................ .
Other recreation services5.............................. .
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or
other organizations, or participant sports
fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission 4to movies, theaters, and
concerts , 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to sporting events4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees for lessons or instructions4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication services11............... .
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary and high school tuition and fees. . . . . .
Child care and nursery school12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical and business school tuition and fees5.. .
Postage and delivery services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery services5..................................... .
Telephone services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless telephone services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land-line telephone services4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internet services and electronic information
providers5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal services4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haircuts and other personal care services4, 5. . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Funeral expenses4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and dry cleaning services4, 5. . . . . . . . ...... .
Apparel services
other than laundry and dry
4
cleaning , 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial services9.................................... .
Checking account and other bank
services4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax return
preparation and other accounting
5
fees , 6............................................. .
Special aggregate indexes

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018
0.278
3.888
1.594
1.509
0.086

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191

0.2
0.1
0.3
0.4
0.2

0.001
0.011
0.007
0.004

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.34
0.05
0.22
0.14
0.13

S-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018

0.0
0.1
0.5
0.7
0.2

L-Jan.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Jul.2014
L-Oct.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-EVER
–
S-Oct.2018
–

3.9
5.5
-1.0
0.5
0.4
0.6
–
–
-1.4
–

0.039

3.8
5.5
-0.9
0.5
0.4
0.4
-1.8

-0.001

1.836

-1.3
0.1

0.003

0.99
1.95
0.19
0.22
0.14
0.17
0.38
0.04
0.61
0.39

0.680
0.662

0.5
-0.3

0.004
-0.002

0.28
0.75

L-Nov.2018
S-Aug.2018

1.5
-1.1

0.219
6.060
2.924
1.627
0.338
0.806
0.032
0.108
0.094
0.014
2.234
1.661
0.572

-0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.3
-0.5
1.4
1.7
-0.6
0.0
-0.1
0.5

0.000
0.014
0.010
0.006
0.001
0.002
0.000
0.002
0.002
0.000
0.000
-0.002
0.003

0.63
1.92
0.49
0.08
0.08
0.13
0.06
0.07
0.11
0.05
0.00
0.34
0.07
0.08
0.17

S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Aug.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Sep.2018
–
S-Sep.2009
L-Feb.2013
L-Feb.2013
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Jul.2018

-0.6
-0.2
0.6
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.4
–
-0.8
2.8
3.0
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.6

0.786
1.657
0.633
0.633
1.023
0.311
0.128
0.241

0.3
-0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.3
-1.1
0.0
0.1

0.003
-0.001
0.001
0.001
-0.003
-0.003
0.000
0.000

0.29
0.11
0.17
0.17
0.13
0.06
0.20
0.24

L-Jul.2018
S-Dec.2015
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Jan.2012
S-EVER
–
S-Nov.2018

1.2
-0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.3
–
–
-0.1

0.029
0.241

-0.1
0.2

0.000
0.001

0.33
0.33

S-Mar.2018
S-Sep.2018

-0.3
0.2

0.1

0.05

L-Aug.2018

0.1

1.2

0.34

L-Apr.2018

7.2

0.417

0.003

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.002

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

All items less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less shelter............................................... .
All items less food and shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and
trucks.............................................................. .
All items less medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less energy............................................... .
Commodities........................................................ .
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and
trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... .
Commodities less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less rent of shelter15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durables............................................................. .
Nondurables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing.............................................................. .
Education and communication5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education5........................................................ .
Communication5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information and information processing5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information technology, hardware and services17. . . . . . . . .
Recreation5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, pet products and services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photography5..................................................... .
Food and beverages............................................... .
Domestically produced farm food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel less footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels and utilities................................................... .
Household energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New and used motor vehicles5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities and public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods and services......................................... .
Personal care4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2018Jan. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

86.659
66.741
53.400
46.053

-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
0.2

-0.049
-0.115
-0.144
0.094

43.662
91.318
92.653
36.791

0.2
0.0
0.2
-0.3

17.112
23.450
22.477
63.209
30.325
56.235
9.953
26.838
13.497
12.524
9.565
10.538
42.202
6.596
3.055
3.542
3.434
1.200
5.694
1.817
1.022
0.073
14.314
6.085
11.605
2.301
4.686
3.585
8.682
16.348
15.235
7.005
9.357
4.257
3.204
2.544

0.4
-0.6
-0.6
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.2
-0.8
-1.4
-1.5
-2.3
-2.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.5
-0.3
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.7
-0.6
-0.6
0.2
-1.3
-1.3
0.1
-0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.04
0.05
0.06
0.06

–
S-Nov.2018
–
L-Nov.2018

–
-0.2
–
0.2

0.093
-0.039
0.219
-0.116

0.06
0.04
0.04
0.06

–
–
–
L-Oct.2018

–
–
–
0.4

0.074
-0.145
-0.145
0.105
-0.007
0.073
0.023
-0.215
-0.191
-0.192
-0.229
-0.229
0.082
0.010
0.009
0.001
0.000
0.000
0.016
0.008
0.005
0.000
0.029
0.003
0.023
0.016
-0.027
-0.021
0.019
-0.216
-0.207
0.006
-0.026
0.014
0.006
0.004

0.11
0.09
0.09
0.05
0.06
0.05
0.11
0.09
0.15
0.16
0.11
0.10
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.25
0.15
0.13
0.18
0.45
0.08
0.13
0.09
0.57
0.25
0.32
0.10
0.08
0.08
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.12
0.14

L-May 2011
L-Oct.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Apr.2018
S-Jun.2018
L-Nov.2018
–
L-Oct.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Sep.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Aug.2018
–
–
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Jan.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Sep.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Jun.2018
–
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018

0.4
0.7
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.2
–
0.9
1.0
-2.3
-2.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
–
–
-0.5
0.3
0.5
0.5
1.0
0.2
-0.3
0.3
1.4
-0.6
-0.8
0.2
-1.0
-1.0
0.9
-0.5
–
0.3
0.3

The ’effect’ of an item category is a measure of that item’s contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of
0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase.
Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that month the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8
percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items
index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were
rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
2
A statistic’s margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 0.6
percent, and its standard error was 0.15 percent, the margin of error on this item’s 1-month percent change would be 0.6 percent, plus or minus 0.3
percent.

3

If the current seasonally adjusted 1-month percent change is greater than the previous published 1-month percent change, then this column
identifies the closest prior month with a 1-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 1-month change. If the current 1-month
percent change is smaller than the previous published 1-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than
the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 1-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard
numerical comparisons are used. For example, 0.8% is greater than 0.6%, -0.4% is less than -0.2%, and -0.2% is less than 0.0%. Note that a
(L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price
index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price
index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
4
Not seasonally adjusted.
5
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
6
Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not
have a relative importance or effect.
7
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
8
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
9
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
10
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
11
Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
12
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
13
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
14
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
15
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
16
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
17
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

All items................................................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products................................ .
Cereals and cereal products.............................. .
Flour and prepared flour mixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakfast cereal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rice, pasta, cornmeal................................... .
Rice5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread5.................................................. .
White bread6........................................ .
Bread other than white6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies...................... .
Cookies6............................................. .
Fresh cakes and cupcakes6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts6. . . . . .
Crackers, bread, and cracker products6. . . . . . . . .
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,
tarts, turnovers6.................................. .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................... .
Meats, poultry, and fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beef and veal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked ground beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef roasts5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef steaks5............................ .
Uncooked other beef and veal5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork..................................................... .
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon and related products6................... .
Breakfast sausage and related products5, 6. . .
Ham.................................................. .
Ham, excluding canned6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs5.. .
Other meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frankfurters6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lunchmeats5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamb and organ meats6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamb and mutton5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Poultry.................................................. .
Chicken5............................................. .
Fresh whole chicken6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh and frozen chicken parts6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other uncooked poultry including turkey5. . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fish and seafood5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fish and seafood5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelf stable fish and seafood6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019

100.000
13.341
7.286
0.962
0.308
0.039
0.150
0.119

1.6
1.6
0.6
1.0
-0.4
-0.9
-1.3
0.9
1.3
1.7
3.0
3.8
2.9
2.6
0.3
-1.1
2.3
1.3
3.6
1.4

0.654
0.194

0.093
0.165

0.202

1.597
1.504
0.937
0.425
0.169
0.060
0.158
0.037
0.290
0.130

0.051
0.043
0.066
0.221

0.314
0.259

0.055
0.253
0.130
0.123

-0.3
0.4
0.6
0.1
1.6
-0.7
4.2
2.9
2.8
-1.3
-1.4
-2.1
0.0
0.5
0.1
-3.0
-1.5
-0.8
0.0
-1.1

-0.4
0.5
-1.7
1.3
-4.3
3.7
4.5
2.8
5.5

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191

0.215
0.048
0.010
-0.001
0.000
-0.002
0.001
0.011
0.006

0.002
0.001

0.003

0.006
0.009
0.001
0.007
-0.001
0.003
0.005
0.001
-0.004
-0.002

0.000
-0.001
-0.001
-0.002

-0.001
0.001

-0.003
0.009
0.006
0.003

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jun.2017
–
–
S-Oct.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Jun.2013
L-Jun.2013
L-Nov.2015
L-Nov.2018
S-Aug.2018
S-Aug.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2017

1.6
–
–
0.5
-0.4
-1.4
-1.9
-0.5
-0.5
1.3
3.2
4.4
3.0
3.4
0.3
-1.4
1.6
1.3
3.5
1.6

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Aug.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-May 2018
L-Jun.2018
L-May 2018
L-Jun.2018
L-Aug.2018
L-Sep.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018

-2.0
0.4
1.2
0.1
2.6
-0.2
4.4
3.0
3.9
-1.3

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jul.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Aug.2018
L-Jun.2018
L-Sep.2018
S-Aug.2017
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018

-1.2
-2.1
0.1
1.4
0.2
-4.1
-1.0
-0.9
-0.8
-1.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2018
L-Apr.2018

0.0
0.7
0.9
2.0
-0.2
3.8
3.7
3.9
5.8

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Frozen fish and seafood6....................... .
Eggs....................................................... .
Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milk5.......................................................... .
Fresh whole milk6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh milk other than whole5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheese and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ice cream and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy and related products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bananas................................................ .
Citrus fruits5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oranges, including tangerines6................... .
Other fresh fruits5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes................................................ .
Lettuce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned vegetables5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen vegetables6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dried beans, peas, and lentils5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . . .
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbonated drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks5. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks5. . . . . . . . .
Beverage materials including coffee and tea5. . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted coffee6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instant coffee6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other beverage materials including tea5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other food at home........................................... .
Sugar and sweets.......................................... .
Sugar and artificial sweeteners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Candy and chewing gum5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other sweets5............................................ .
Fats and oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter and margarine5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter6.................................................. .
Margarine6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salad dressing5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fats and oils including peanut butter5. . . . . . . . . .
Peanut butter5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other foods............................................... .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

0.093
0.729
0.201

0.237
0.106
0.186
1.298
1.032
0.541
0.074
0.080
0.155
0.232
0.491
0.074
0.068
0.086
0.263
0.266
0.146

0.077

0.044
0.868
0.616
0.255
0.009
0.352
0.253
0.161

0.091
1.832
0.277
0.040
0.184
0.052
0.212
0.060

0.052
0.100
1.344

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019
1.9
-3.3
-0.4
0.4
-0.5
1.4
-2.1
-0.1
0.9
0.9
1.3
-0.7
-0.7
-0.3
3.1
0.6
-3.2
3.6
4.7
10.1
-5.0
4.9
-0.5
0.7
0.3
1.1
-2.2
-3.1
-1.2
-5.6
2.2
3.3
5.5
0.2
1.8
-0.5
-0.7
-1.3
-1.0
-0.1
0.2
0.0
-2.9
1.3
-2.1
0.1
0.1
0.7
0.5
1.3
-0.4
1.9
0.2

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191
-0.003
-0.003
0.001

-0.005
0.000
0.002
0.012
0.013
-0.004
-0.001
0.000
0.005
-0.008
0.018
0.004
0.006
-0.004
0.013
-0.001
0.001

-0.002

-0.001
0.019
0.021
0.014
0.000
0.006
-0.001
-0.001

0.000
0.003
0.000
-0.001
0.002
-0.001
0.000
0.000

0.001
0.000
0.003

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Nov.2017
S-Aug.2017
S-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2017
L-Oct.2018
L-Dec.2014
S-Dec.2016
S-May 2018
L-Nov.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
–
S-Nov.2018
S-Jun.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Dec.2016
S-Nov.2018
S-Mar.2017
L-Feb.2016
S-Jul.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-May 2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018

3.0
-3.7
-0.5
1.2
0.2
4.1
-2.8
-0.8
1.1
-0.1
-0.1
–
-4.2
-0.8
1.1
-3.4
-2.8
2.5
5.2
0.0
-8.4
7.2
-1.0
0.7
0.3
1.1
-0.8
-3.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2010
L-Mar.2012
L-Dec.2011
L-Dec.2011
–
L-Oct.2015
L-Aug.2018
L-Dec.2017
–
L-Dec.2017
S-Nov.2018
–
–
L-Nov.2018
–
S-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Sep.2018

-2.2
-6.7
2.7
4.3
6.3
–
2.4
-0.1
1.7
–
0.2
-0.4
–
–
-1.3
–
-2.7
1.0
1.0
1.2
-0.9
1.3
-0.2
0.6
0.2

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Soups................................................... .
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods. . . . . . . . . . .
Snacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces. . . . . . . . . . .
Salt and other seasonings and spices5, 6. . . . . . . .
Olives, pickles, relishes5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sauces and gravies5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other condiments6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baby food5............................................. .
Other miscellaneous foods5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared salads7, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food away from home.......................................... .
Full service meals and snacks5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited service meals and snacks5......................... .
Food at employee sites and schools5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at elementary and secondary schools8, 6. . . . . . . . .
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors5. . . . . . .
Other food away from home5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.080
0.233
0.310
0.268

-0.8
-0.6
0.4
0.2
-0.2

-0.001
-0.001
0.001
0.000

0.052
0.401
6.055
3.012
2.570
0.183
0.092
0.198

Energy............................................................... .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and other fuels....................................... .
Fuel oil....................................................... .
Propane, kerosene, and firewood9....................... .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded regular6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade10, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded premium6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other motor fuels5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.................................................. .
Electricity....................................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.347
3.947
0.185
0.109
0.075
3.762
3.671

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and supplies11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window and floor coverings and other linens5. . . . . . . . . .
Floor coverings5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window coverings5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other linens5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and bedding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bedroom furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture5. . . . .
Other furniture5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Infants’ furniture8, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry equipment6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household equipment and furnishings5. . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items................... .
Indoor plants and flowers12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dishes and flatware5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonelectric cookware and tableware5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

-1.0
-0.2
5.9
0.2
-0.8
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.2
2.0
3.9
3.2

0.003
0.001
0.167
0.081
0.072
0.004
0.003
0.006

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

–
–
–
–
–

L-Aug.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Aug.2018
S-Apr.2018
S-May 2018

0.4
-0.5
0.3
0.2
-0.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Oct.2016
S-Aug.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Aug.2018
L-Nov.2018
–
S-Nov.2018
L-Jun.2018
S-Sep.2018
–
S-Nov.2018
S-Mar.2018

-1.2
-1.9
3.6
0.3
-0.5
–
2.4
2.9
2.2
–
3.8
2.2

S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Sep.2016
S-May 2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Sep.2016
S-Nov.2016
S-Nov.2018
S-Sep.2018
L-Dec.2017

-9.2
-17.3
-7.7
-8.5
-5.0
-17.8
-17.8
-18.4
-16.0
-5.6
-1.7
0.0
-1.2
4.7

-0.365
-0.408
-0.012
-0.010
-0.002
-0.396
-0.397

0.091
3.400
2.607
0.794

-4.8
-9.7
-5.9
-8.1
-2.7
-9.9
-10.1
-10.8
-7.4
-5.6
0.6
1.3
0.4
4.3

0.000
0.043
0.009
0.033

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

79.312
19.503
3.363
0.254
0.056
0.044
0.154
0.891
0.322
0.432
0.125

2.2
0.3
1.2
-1.2
3.1
-4.7
-1.6
1.3
1.2
2.8
-3.2

1.702
0.066
0.040
-0.003
0.002
-0.002
-0.003
0.012
0.004
0.012
-0.004

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
L-Feb.2013
L-Feb.2012
S-Apr.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Apr.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-May 2018

–
0.3
1.2
-1.7
1.9
-3.6
-3.2
0.8
1.4
2.5
-3.3

0.215
0.081

6.4
9.7
7.2
4.5
-2.8
-4.7
1.2
-7.9
3.6

0.014
0.007

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-EVER
L-Nov.2018
S-Apr.2018
L-Aug.2009
L-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-May 2018
L-Mar.2008

–
10.1
2.7
6.4
-2.6
-3.1
1.2
-3.4
5.5

0.131
0.493
0.270
0.092
0.052
0.079

0.006
-0.014
-0.014
0.001
-0.005
0.003

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies5. . . .
Tools, hardware and supplies5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outdoor equipment and supplies5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping supplies.................................... .
Household cleaning products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household paper products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous household products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel......................................................... .
Men’s and boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s shirts and sweaters5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s pants and shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s and girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s dresses..................................... .
Women’s suits and separates5...................... .
Women’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s footwear........................................... .
Boys’ and girls’ footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s footwear....................................... .
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry and watches9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watches9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry9................................................... .
Transportation commodities less motor fuel11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles................................................ .
New cars and trucks5, 6................................. .
New cars6.............................................. .
New trucks13, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle parts and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires....................................................... .
Vehicle accessories other than tires5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires6. . . . .
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicinal drugs11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescription drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical equipment and supplies11. . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .
Recreation commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio products11............................... .
Televisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other video equipment5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio equipment......................................... .
Recorded music and music subscriptions5. . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.666
0.197
0.308
0.845
0.332
0.226
0.286
2.959
0.735
0.562
0.102

1.6
2.1
1.3
2.5
2.9
2.6
2.1
0.1
0.8
-2.0
-2.0

0.011
0.004
0.004
0.021
0.009
0.006
0.006
0.004
0.006
-0.012
-0.002

0.151
0.157
0.144
0.174
1.190
1.016
0.072
0.121
0.524

0.1
-3.5
-2.5
11.3
-1.7
-1.7
8.0
-4.0
-1.7

0.288
0.174
0.658
0.216
0.156
0.286
0.138
0.237
0.095
0.142
6.611
3.724

-3.1
-1.6
2.3
4.9
4.5
-0.7
2.9
-0.3
0.1
-0.5
0.8
0.0
0.1
0.4
-0.2
1.6
2.1
1.0
3.7
3.2
5.3
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
0.2
2.1
-0.8
-9.2
-16.8
0.8
-1.8
-5.1

2.391
0.383
0.227
0.156

1.707
1.650
1.308
0.342
0.057
1.806
0.223
0.098
0.026
0.043
0.047

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jul.2009
L-Apr.2012
L-Sep.2013
S-Oct.2018
L-Jun.2012
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Jul.2018
S-Aug.2018
S-Sep.2017
L-Jul.2018

2.1
2.6
1.3
1.3
2.9
0.6
1.3
0.3
-1.4
-2.2
-0.8

0.000
-0.006
-0.004
0.018
-0.021
-0.018
0.005
-0.005
-0.009

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jun.2018
S-Dec.2017
L-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Jun.2016
S-Sep.2016
S-Nov.2018

-0.7
-4.9
-0.5
8.9
-1.7
-2.0
8.7
-4.4
-2.7

-0.009
-0.003
0.016
0.011
0.007
-0.002
0.004
-0.001
0.000
-0.001
0.051
0.002

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2015
L-Feb.2013
L-Aug.2018
L-Mar.2018
S-Sep.2018
L-Jul.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
L-Mar.2012
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Aug.2012
L-EVER
L-Dec.2017
L-Apr.2018
L-Feb.2015
L-Nov.2015
L-Nov.2018

-5.1
-0.7
2.7
5.7
4.6
1.1
1.1
0.1
-1.0
0.0
1.1
0.3
0.3
0.8
-0.1
2.3
2.1
0.0
4.6
3.6
3.1
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
2.9
–
-7.2
-15.6
0.8
-1.3
-5.0

0.039
0.008
0.002
0.006

-0.005
-0.006
-0.007
0.001
0.001
-0.015
-0.023
-0.020
0.000
-0.001
-0.003

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Pets and pet products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet food5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories5, 6. . . . . .
Sporting goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sports vehicles including bicycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sports equipment........................................ .
Photographic equipment and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Film and photographic supplies5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographic equipment5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational reading materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newspapers and magazines5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational books5..................................... .
Other recreational goods5................................. .
Toys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toys, games,5 hobbies and playground
equipment , 6. . . . . . . ................................. .
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music instruments and accessories5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational books and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College textbooks14, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information technology commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistant
devices7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer software and accessories5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home. . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Whiskey at home6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home6. . . . . .
Wine at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages away from home................... .
Beer, ale,
and other malt beverages away from
5
home , 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wine away from home5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits away from home5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarettes5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco products other than cigarettes5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care products.................................... .
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products5......................................... .
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal goods5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Infants’ equipment8, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter.......................................................... .
Rent of shelter15............................................ .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.605

0.013

0.505
0.294
0.204
0.033

2.2
1.2
3.3
2.0
5.8
-3.0
-0.6

0.116
0.071
0.045
0.324
0.252

1.1
6.6
10.5
0.9
-6.4
-7.6

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

0.010
0.016
-0.006
0.000

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
S-Oct.2018
–
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2018

–
0.6
–
-1.2
0.7
-3.6
1.2

0.007
0.007
0.000
-0.023
-0.021

–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Apr.2018
L-Feb.1996
L-EVER
L-Aug.2018
L-Aug.2016
L-Mar.2016

2.2
6.7
–
2.1
-6.4
-7.6

-0.025

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Mar.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-Jul.2011
S-Oct.2016
S-Nov.2018
S-Mar.2018
S-Jul.2018

-6.9
-0.4
-3.1
-4.6
-0.9
-0.7
-5.8

0.405

-7.2
2.3
-2.9
-4.5
0.0
-0.7
-5.8

0.309
0.024

-3.4
-7.3

-0.011
-0.002

–
–

S-Nov.2018
S-Apr.2017

-5.2
-9.8

0.072
0.973
0.605
0.270
0.081

-0.012
0.017
0.010
0.006
0.001

0.253
0.368

-14.5
1.8
1.7
2.2
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.2
1.8

0.003
0.007

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Feb.2016
–
L-Jun.2018
L-Sep.2017
L-Jan.2014
L-May 2017
S-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018
S-Dec.2017

-16.2
–
1.7
2.5
1.6
1.8
1.1
1.3
1.8

1.548
0.661
0.586
0.060
0.688

1.6
2.8
0.6
0.0
3.4
3.4
3.7
-0.3

0.000
0.022
0.020
0.002
-0.002

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Aug.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-EVER
L-Sep.2018
–
–
L-Aug.2018
L-Sep.2018

1.5
3.2
–
0.8
–
–
4.2
0.0

0.381

0.9

0.004

–

0.301
0.199

-1.9
-8.9
-2.3
-10.4
2.8
3.2
3.2

-0.006
-0.020

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

0.025
0.036
0.536
0.131

59.809
33.259
32.884

0.001
-0.001
-0.025
0.000

1.636
1.057
1.050

–
–
L-Nov.2018
L-Sep.2018
S-EVER
S-Feb.2018
–
–

–
–
-8.0
-1.7
–
2.6
–
–

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lodging away from home5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing at school, excluding board15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of residences15. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence15. . .
Tenants’ and household insurance5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water and sewer and trash collection services5. . . . . . . .
Water and sewerage maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garbage and trash collection13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household operations5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gardening and lawncare services5.................... .
Moving, storage, freight expense5..................... .
Repair of household items5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dental services........................................ .
Eyeglasses and eye care9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services by other medical professionals9. . . . . . . . . .
Hospital and related services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital services16.................................... .
Inpatient hospital services16, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient hospital services9, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing homes and adult day services16. . . . . . . . . . .
Care of invalids and elderly at home8.............. .
Health insurance8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services.................................... .
Leased cars and trucks14............................... .
Car and truck rental5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair................ .
Motor vehicle body work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing. . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle repair5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle fees5...................................... .
State motor vehicle registration and license
fees5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking and other fees5.............................. .
Parking fees and tolls5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile service clubs5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Other intercity transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intercity bus fare7, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intercity train fare7, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship fare5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intracity transportation................................ .
Intracity mass transit11, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation services11...................................... .
Video and audio services11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable and satellite television service13. . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

7.943
0.887
0.114

3.4
2.6
2.6

0.268
0.023
0.003

0.773
24.054
22.711
0.375
1.101
0.827
0.274
0.893
0.306

2.6
3.2
3.2
1.7
3.7
3.3
4.9
5.6
3.7

0.104
0.107
6.974
3.255
1.732
0.785
0.319
0.419
2.621
2.340

4.9
5.7
2.4
1.2
0.8
2.8
0.5
0.1
2.4
2.3
1.4
2.4
3.9
2.7
6.5
2.0
2.6
5.0
2.6
2.5
3.7
0.8
3.4
2.3

0.193
0.088
1.099
5.975
0.656
0.122
1.128
0.056
0.636
0.371
2.415
0.543

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

–
–
–

S-Jan.2015
L-Jul.2018
L-Nov.2018

3.4
5.1
2.7

0.020
0.759
0.717
0.006
0.040
0.027
0.013
0.048
0.011

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jul.2018
–
–
S-Sep.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018

5.2
–
–
1.7
3.6
3.3
4.5
4.7
2.7

0.005
0.006
0.170
0.038
0.014
0.022
0.002
0.001
0.063
0.054

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Sep.2018
L-Jul.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2018
S-May 2018
–
S-EVER
S-EVER
S-EVER
S-Jun.2016
L-Aug.2012
L-Apr.2016
L-Oct.2016
S-Oct.2015
S-Oct.2017
S-Oct.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-May 2018
L-Jul.2009
–
S-Feb.2014
S-Oct.2018

6.7
6.9
2.4
1.4
0.8
3.1
0.1
–
–
–
–
2.3
3.9
2.8
6.9
1.8
1.6
3.4
2.7
2.5
4.0
–
3.4
2.0

0.007
0.002
0.069
0.121
0.017
0.006
0.029
0.001
0.023
0.003
0.080
0.013

0.281
0.245

0.7
4.1
2.9

0.002
0.010

–
–
–

S-Jun.2015
S-Nov.2018
L-Aug.2017

-0.7
4.0
2.9

1.113
0.660
0.167

-2.0
-2.8
-2.9
3.6

-0.023
-0.019
-0.005

–
–
–
–

S-Jun.2018
S-Jul.2018
S-Apr.2015
S-Nov.2018

-2.7
-4.1
-3.0
0.9

–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Nov.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-Aug.2017
L-Feb.2018
L-Mar.2018
L-Mar.2018

-2.8
0.1
0.8
2.5
2.7
2.7

0.278
3.888
1.594
1.509

-2.7
0.4
1.3
2.4
2.0
2.0

0.001
0.093
0.031
0.030

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Video discs and other media, including rental of
video5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video discs and other media5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental of video discs and other media5, 6. . . . . . .
Pet services including veterinary5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterinarian services5, 6.............................. .
Photographers and photo processing5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographer fees5, 6................................. .
Photo processing5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other recreation services5.............................. .
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or
other organizations, or participant sports
fees5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to movies, theaters, and
concerts5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to sporting events5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees for lessons or instructions9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication services11............... .
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary and high school tuition and fees. . . . . .
Child care and nursery school12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical and business school tuition and fees5.. .
Postage and delivery services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery services5..................................... .
Telephone services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless telephone services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land-line telephone services11...................... .
Internet services and electronic information
providers5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal services11. . . . . . . . . ........................ .
Personal care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haircuts and other personal care services5. . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services9........................................ .
Funeral expenses9.................................... .
Laundry and dry cleaning services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel services other than laundry and dry
cleaning5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial services9.................................... .
Checking account and other bank services5, 6.. .
Tax return
preparation and other accounting
5
fees , 6............................................. .

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.086

0.001

1.836

1.5
1.5
0.2
2.7
3.8
2.5
0.6
0.7
-0.3
2.8

0.680
0.662

2.8
3.3

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

0.051

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
L-Nov.2018
S-Apr.2016
–
L-Jun.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Mar.2018
L-Apr.2017
–

–
9.8
0.1
–
3.9
2.5
0.5
0.0
0.1
–

0.019
0.022

–
–

L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018

3.7
1.9

0.219
6.060
2.924
1.627
0.338
0.806
0.032
0.108
0.094
0.014
2.234
1.661
0.572

1.3
7.0
1.2
0.7
2.8
2.9
4.4
2.1
1.7
3.1
3.3
2.0
-2.3
-3.1
0.3

0.003
0.046
0.082
0.047
0.014
0.017
0.001
0.003
0.003
0.000
-0.053
-0.055
0.002

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Oct.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Dec.2016
L-Oct.2018
L-Aug.2018
L-Jun.2016
–
L-Sep.2018
S-Apr.2018
L-Jan.2018
L-Jan.2018
S-Dec.2016
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018

1.9
3.6
0.5
1.3
2.8
3.0
–
2.1
1.6
4.0
3.5
-2.0
-2.1
-3.0
0.5

0.786
1.657
0.633
0.633
1.023
0.311
0.128
0.241

1.6
3.8
3.2
3.2
4.1
4.1
2.2
3.4

0.013
0.061
0.020
0.020
0.041
0.012
0.003
0.008

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jan.2015
S-Sep.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Jul.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018

1.8
3.5
3.1
3.1
4.0
3.6
2.2
3.4

0.029
0.241

4.6
5.5
6.5

0.001
0.013

–
–
–

S-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018

3.8
5.6
7.0

–

L-Jul.2018

6.4

0.417

0.039

0.011

0.000

6.2

Special aggregate indexes
All items less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less shelter............................................... .
All items less food and shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and
trucks.............................................................. .
All items less medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

86.659
66.741
53.400
46.053

1.5
0.7
0.5
1.4

1.336
0.495
0.280
0.645

–
–
–
–

S-Aug.2016
S-Oct.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Oct.2018

1.2
0.7
-0.1
1.4

43.662
91.318

1.4
1.5

0.606
1.386

–
–

S-Nov.2018
S-Jun.2017

1.4
1.5

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
January 2019, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

All items less energy............................................... .
Commodities........................................................ .
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and
trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... .
Commodities less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less rent of shelter15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durables............................................................. .
Nondurables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing.............................................................. .
Education and communication5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education5........................................................ .
Communication5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information and information processing5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information technology, hardware and services17. . . . . . . . .
Recreation5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, pet products and services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photography5..................................................... .
Food and beverages............................................... .
Domestically produced farm food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel less footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels and utilities................................................... .
Household energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New and used motor vehicles5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities and public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods and services......................................... .
Personal care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Relative
importance
Dec.
2018

Unadjusted
percent
change
Jan. 2018Jan. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Jan. 2018Jan. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

92.653
36.791

2.1
-0.3

1.916
-0.127

17.112
23.450
22.477
63.209
30.325
56.235
9.953
26.838
13.497
12.524
9.565
10.538
42.202
6.596
3.055
3.542
3.434
1.200
5.694
1.817
1.022
0.073
14.314
6.085
11.605
2.301
4.686
3.585
8.682
16.348
15.235
7.005
9.357
4.257
3.204
2.544

0.2
-1.4
-1.6
2.7
2.1
2.7
0.4
-0.6
-2.7
-3.0
-4.0
-3.5
2.9
0.3
2.7
-1.7
-1.8
-1.0
1.4
0.4
2.4
0.0
1.6
0.3
1.7
-0.5
1.5
0.9
1.9
-1.3
-1.3
0.9
0.4
2.1
1.9
1.5

0.026
-0.342
-0.359
1.678
0.628
1.508
0.036
-0.164
-0.378
-0.395
-0.399
-0.382
1.215
0.021
0.082
-0.062
-0.065
-0.012
0.078
0.008
0.024
0.000
0.232
0.020
0.200
-0.012
0.071
0.031
0.165
-0.224
-0.201
0.065
0.037
0.088
0.061
0.038

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:4
Date

Percent
change

–
–

–
S-Nov.2016

–
-0.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jan.2017
S-Sep.2016
S-Sep.2016
S-Nov.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Feb.2018
L-May 2012
S-Sep.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
S-Nov.2018
L-Oct.2018
L-Aug.2018
L-Nov.2018
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Dec.2017
L-Mar.2018
–
L-Nov.2017
–
S-Nov.2018
–
S-Sep.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
S-Oct.2018
S-Aug.2016
S-Aug.2016
L-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
–
S-Oct.2018
S-Oct.2018

0.2
-1.6
-1.8
2.7
2.1
2.7
0.6
-0.6
-4.3
-4.7
-6.3
-5.7
2.9
0.9
2.7
-1.7
-1.8
-1.3
1.5
0.9
–
0.2
–
0.2
–
-0.5
1.4
0.5
1.7
-4.0
-4.2
1.4
0.1
–
1.9
1.5

The ’effect’ of an item category is a measure of that item’s contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of
0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase.
Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8
percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items
index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were
rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
2
A statistic’s margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6
percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item’s 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus
0.5 percent.
3
The 2018 geographic revision has prevented official variances for 2018 from being calculated. Experimental variances are available upon request.
4
If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior
month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is
smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month
change is identified. If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison
is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a
smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller
changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a
-0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.

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Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not
have a relative importance or effect.
7
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
8
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
9
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
10
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
11
Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
12
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
13
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
14
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
15
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
16
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
17
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
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