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TEXT Table Table Table Table Table Table 1. 2. 4. 5. 3. 6. Consumer Consumer Consumer Consumer Consumer Consumer Price Price Price Price Price Price Index Index Index Index Index Index FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Patrick C. Jackman (202) CPI QUICKLINE: (202) FOR CURRENT AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION: (202) MEDIA CONTACT: (202) for for for for for for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index 606-7000 606-6994 606-7828 606-5902 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: USDL-96-142 TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EDT) Friday, April 12, 1996 MARCH 1996 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent before seasonal adjustment in March to a level of 155.7 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in March, the CPI-U increased 2.8 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) also rose 0.5 percent in March, prior to seasonal adjustment. The March 1996 CPI-W level of 152.9 was 2.8 percent higher than the index in March 1995. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.4 percent in March, following increases of 0.4 and 0.2 percent in the first 2 months of 1996. Each of the three groups--food, energy, and all items less food and energy--contributed to the larger advance in March. The food index, which had risen 0.1 percent in each of the 3 preceding months, increased 0.6 percent in March. A 6.0 percent rise in the index for fresh fruits and vegetables accounted for about 85 percent of the March increase. The energy index registered its fourth consecutive increase--up 1.4 percent in March--after declining throughout most of 1995. The index for petroleum-based energy increased 3.5 percent in March, more than offsetting a 0.6 percent decline in the index for energy services. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose 0.3 percent after increasing 0.2 percent in March. Within this index, an upturn in the index for apparel and upkeep more than offset the deceleration in the indexes for public transportation and entertainment. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Seasonally adjusted UnCompound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 1996 3-mos. ended ended Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Mar. '96 Mar. '96 All Items .1 Food and beverages .3 Housing .1 Apparel and upkeep -.2 Transportation -.1 Medical care .4 Entertainment .3 Other goods and services .4 Special Indexes: Energy Food All items less food and energy .3 .3 .3 .3 .1 .2 .3 .1 .0 .2 .0 -.4 .3 .4 .2 .1 .3 .1 .1 .4 .4 .4 .2 .1 .1 .3 .2 .7 -.9 .7 .5 .4 .2 .3 .8 .4 .5 .3 .6 .7 .3 .1 4.0 3.2 3.2 1.5 8.0 3.2 4.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 .3 2.3 3.8 3.8 .4 .4 .2 .2 .4 4.4 4.4 -1.3 .3 .3 .3 -.9 .0 1.1 .1 1.9 .1 .4 1.4 .1 .6 15.8 3.2 2.8 2.8 .2 .3 .1 .1 .3 3.5 2.8 .4 .2 .3 During the first 3 months of 1996, The CPI-U rose at a 4.0 percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This compares with a 2.5 percent increase for all of 1995. The food index has increased at a 3.2 percent SAAR and energy at a 15.8 percent SAAR thus far in 1996. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U increased at a 3.5 percent SAAR in the first 3 months of 1996. This compares with a 3.0 percent increase in all of 1995. The indexes for apparel and upkeep and public transportation increased at a faster pace during the first quarter of 1996 than during all of 1995 and were largely responsible for the acceleration in the overall index for all items less food and energy . The rates for selected groups during the last 8 and 1/4 years are shown below. Percent change 12 months 1988 All Items Food & beverages Housing Apparel & upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services 1989 4.4 5.1 4.0 4.7 3.0 6.9 4.6 4.6 5.5 3.9 1.0 4.0 8.5 5.1 7.0 8.2 Special Indexes Energy .5 Food 5.2 All items less food and energy 4.7 5.1 5.6 4.4 1990 1991 6.1 3.1 5.3 2.5 4.5 3.4 5.1 3.4 10.4 -1.5 9.6 7.9 4.3 3.9 1992 1993 1994 SAAR 3 months ended in March 1995 1996 2.9 1.6 2.6 1.4 3.0 6.6 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 .9 2.4 5.4 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.2 -1.6 3.8 4.9 2.3 2.5 2.1 3.0 .1 1.5 3.9 3.3 4.0 3.2 3.2 1.5 8.0 3.2 4.7 8.0 6.5 2.7 4.2 4.3 4.4 18.1 -7.4 5.3 1.9 2.0 1.5 -1.4 2.9 2.2 2.9 -1.3 2.1 15.8 3.2 3.3 3.2 2.6 3.0 3.5 7.6 5.2 4.4 The food and beverage index rose 0.5 percent in March. The index for grocery store foods, which registered no change in each of the preceding 2 months, increased 0.9 percent in March. The index for fresh fruits and vegetables advanced 6.0 percent; the index for fresh vegetables rose 10.0 percent and that for fresh fruits rose 2.6 percent. Among the other major grocery store foods, the indexes for cereal and bakery products and for other food at home each increased 0.5 percent, while the indexes for dairy products and for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs each declined 0.2 percent. Within the latter group, price declines for beef and for poultry offset price increases for pork, for fish and seafood, and for eggs. The drop in the beef and veal index--down 1.0 percent in March--was its fourth consecutive decline and the largest monthly fall since a 1.1 percent decrease in January 1992. The other two components of the food and beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--increased 0.1 and 0.3 percent, respectively, in March. The housing component rose 0.3 percent in March, following an increase of 0.2 percent in February. Shelter costs increased 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month. Within shelter, renters' costs rose 0.3 percent; homeowners' costs, 0.2 percent; and maintenance and repair costs, 0.4 percent. The index for fuel and utilities, which rose 0.6 percent in February, increased 0.2 percent in March. The index for household fuels fell 0.3 percent, as a result of a 2.7 percent decrease in the index for natural gas. Partially offsetting this decline, the index for electricity increased 0.3 percent and the index for fuel oil rose 3.0 percent. The index for other utilities and public services rose 1.0 percent, reflecting increases in the index for telephone services and water and sewerage treatment--up 0.6 and 2.6 percent, respectively. The index for household furnishings and operation rose 0.2 percent in March, following a 0.2 percent decline in February. The transportation index advanced 0.7 percent in March, following an increase of 0.5 percent in February. The index for motor fuels, which fell 0.2 percent in February after increasing 3.8 percent in January, turned back up in March, advancing 3.6 percent and accounting for 90 percent of the overall transportation increase. Despite the sharp increase thus far in 1996, gasoline prices remain well below their peak level of December 1990, 11.3 percent lower as of March. Automobile purchase costs continued their pattern of very little movement evident since the intoduction of the 1996 models. The index for new car prices increased 0.1 percent in March and the index for automobile finance charges also rose 0.1 percent, its first increase in 6 months. The index for used cars rose 0.8 percent in March. The index for public transportation increased 0.2 percent. A decline in airline fares--down 1.9 percent in March after increasing 5.9 percent in February--was more than offset by a 1.0 percent increase in other intercity transportation costs and a 4.0 percent rise in intracity transportation costs. The index for apparel and upkeep, which declined 0.9 percent in February, increased 0.6 percent in March. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 3.0 percent, reflecting seasonal price increases associated with the continued introduction of the 1996 springsummer wear.) Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in March to a level 3.8 percent above a year ago. The index for medical care commodities--prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and medical supplies--increased 0.2 percent in March. The index for medical care services rose 0.3 percent in March. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services increased 0.2 and 0.6 percent, respectively. Entertainment costs rose 0.1 percent in March, following a 0.8 percent rise in February. The indexes for toys, hobbies, and music equipment and for admissions to movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events, which increased 2.3 and 1.4 percent, respectively, in February, rose 0.1 and declined 0.1 percent, respectively, in March. The index for other goods and services advanced 0.4 percent in March, the same as in February. In March, the indexes for tobacco and smoking products and for legal service fees rose 0.7 and 0.8 percent, respectively, accounting for about one half of the overall increase in this major group. CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.5 percent in March. Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Expenditure Category Sep All Items .1 Food and beverages .4 Housing .1 Apparel and upkeep .0 Transportation -.1 Medical care .4 Entertainment .3 Other goods and services .5 Special Indexes: Energy -1.2 Food .4 All items less food and energy .3 Seasonally adjusted Changes from preceding month 1995 1996 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar .3 .1 .2 .4 .2 .5 .3 .1 .1 .1 .1 .5 .3 .1 .3 .3 .1 .3 .3 -.2 .2 .7 -.7 .6 .1 -.3 .4 .9 .3 .9 .2 .3 .4 .4 .2 .2 .1 .4 .3 .4 .8 .0 Compound Annual rate 3-mos. ended Mar. '96 4.3 3.2 3.3 2.5 8.3 3.1 4.8 Unadjusted 12-mos. ended Mar.'96 2.8 2.9 2.9 .5 2.4 3.8 3.7 .4 .4 .1 .2 .4 .3 3.7 4.2 .2 .3 -.8 .0 1.0 .2 2.1 .1 .2 .1 1.8 .6 17.7 3.2 3.2 2.9 .3 .2 .2 .3 .2 .3 3.3 2.8 Consumer Price Index data for April are scheduled for release on Tuesday, May 14, 1996, at 8:30 A.M. (EDT). Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes importance, December Feb. Mar. 1995 1996 1996 Unadjusted percent change to Mar. 1996 fromMar. 1995 Feb. 1996 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromDec. to Jan. to Feb. to Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category All items .................................. All items (1967=100) ....................... 100.000 - 154.9 464.2 155.7 466.5 2.8 - 0.5 - 0.4 - 0.2 - 0.4 - Food and beverages ....................... Food ................................... Food at home ......................... Cereals and bakery products ........ Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... Dairy products ..................... Fruits and vegetables .............. Other food at home ................. Sugar and sweets ................. Fats and oils .................... Nonalcoholic beverages ........... Other prepared food .............. Food away from home .................. Alcoholic beverages .................... 17.332 15.766 9.880 1.473 2.936 1.169 1.936 2.365 .327 .248 .763 1.027 5.886 1.566 151.3 150.8 151.4 172.1 142.4 137.2 177.7 141.9 141.6 139.7 129.9 153.4 150.9 156.7 152.1 151.6 152.5 172.0 142.6 136.7 183.7 142.4 142.3 140.1 129.7 154.6 151.2 157.4 2.8 2.8 3.3 4.1 3.0 3.4 5.6 1.2 4.3 2.4 -2.4 2.7 2.1 2.8 .5 .5 .7 -.1 .1 -.4 3.4 .4 .5 .3 -.2 .8 .2 .4 .1 .1 .0 .9 .1 .2 -1.0 .1 1.4 .3 -.8 .3 .1 .4 .1 .1 .0 -.1 .0 1.0 -.1 -.2 .1 -.2 -.7 .0 .3 .5 .5 .6 .9 .5 -.2 -.2 4.0 .5 .4 .5 .3 .7 .1 .3 Housing .................................. Shelter ................................ Renters' costs 1/ .................... Rent, residential .................. Other renters' costs ............... Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... Household insurance 1/ ............. Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... Maintenance and repair services 2/ . Maintenance and repair 41.346 28.289 7.988 5.762 2.227 20.102 19.716 .386 .199 .122 151.2 169.4 178.8 160.4 214.1 174.6 175.0 158.6 137.0 143.0 151.7 170.1 180.4 160.6 219.7 175.0 175.3 159.1 137.5 143.8 2.9 3.4 3.3 2.5 5.3 3.4 3.4 1.3 2.5 3.6 .3 .4 .9 .1 2.6 .2 .2 .3 .4 .6 .3 .4 .7 .3 1.6 .2 .3 -.3 -.2 .0 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .2 .4 .5 .6 .3 .2 .3 .1 .9 .2 .2 .3 .4 .6 commodities 2/ ................. Fuel and other utilities ............... Fuels ................................ Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... Household furnishings and operation .... Housefurnishings ..................... Housekeeping supplies ................ Housekeeping services ................ .077 7.014 3.792 128.8 125.0 112.5 129.0 125.2 111.9 .6 2.4 1.9 .2 .2 -.5 -.4 .5 .6 .2 .6 .7 .2 .2 -.3 .356 97.7 99.3 11.6 1.6 7.5 .2 2.2 3.436 119.1 118.2 .9 -.8 -.2 .8 -.6 3.222 6.043 3.445 1.116 1.482 154.9 124.3 111.4 140.4 146.3 156.4 124.6 111.7 140.9 146.6 3.0 1.6 .4 3.8 2.6 1.0 .2 .3 .4 .2 .3 .2 .3 .4 .0 .3 -.2 -.4 -.2 .2 1.0 .2 .0 .9 .2 Apparel and upkeep ....................... Apparel commodities .................... Men's and boys' apparel .............. Women's and girls' apparel............ Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ .... Footwear ............................. Other apparel commodities ............ Apparel services 2/ .................... 5.516 4.967 1.303 2.195 .195 .732 .542 .550 131.2 127.8 126.4 124.6 134.4 125.8 149.7 158.5 134.8 131.6 129.1 129.9 133.3 128.1 154.7 158.9 .3 .2 1.5 -1.2 4.9 1.7 -.2 .8 2.7 3.0 2.1 4.3 -.8 1.8 3.3 .3 .7 .7 1.1 1.3 2.2 -.6 -.6 .3 -.9 -1.0 .2 -2.5 2.2 1.4 -2.1 .2 .6 .6 .8 .2 -.8 .8 2.1 .3 Transportation ........................... Private transportation ................. New vehicles ......................... New cars ........................... Used cars ............................ Motor fuel ........................... Gasoline ........................... Maintenance and repairs .............. Other private transportation ......... Other private transportation commodities .................... Other private transportation services ....................... Public transportation .................. 16.953 15.430 5.027 4.015 1.342 2.908 1.535 4.618 140.4 137.5 143.5 141.3 157.5 98.2 97.8 156.6 173.2 141.2 138.3 143.6 141.5 157.3 101.4 101.1 156.9 172.5 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.6 4.0 4.0 2.8 1.4 .6 .6 .1 .1 -.1 3.3 3.4 .2 -.4 .7 .8 .1 .1 .8 3.8 3.7 .4 -.1 .5 .2 .3 .3 .7 -.2 -.3 .1 .4 .7 .8 .1 .1 .8 3.6 3.7 .2 -.3 .608 105.4 105.3 .7 -.1 .0 .1 .1 4.010 1.523 189.2 177.4 188.3 178.9 1.5 2.5 -.5 .8 -.1 -.5 .5 3.3 -.4 .2 Medical care ............................. Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 7.362 1.282 6.081 3.465 226.2 208.5 230.3 206.1 226.6 208.9 230.7 206.5 3.8 2.6 4.0 3.7 .2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .3 .2 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. 4.367 1.975 158.3 142.5 158.4 142.7 3.8 3.9 .1 .1 .3 .3 .8 .8 .1 .1 Entertainment services ................. 2.392 177.0 177.0 3.7 .0 .2 .7 .0 Other goods and services ................. Tobacco and smoking products ........... Personal care 2/ ....................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... Personal care services 2/ ............ Personal and educational expenses ...... School books and supplies ............ Personal and educational services .... 7.123 1.610 1.170 212.6 229.8 149.3 213.0 230.8 149.4 4.4 3.7 2.3 .2 .4 .1 .2 -.3 .1 .4 .4 .1 .4 .7 .1 .613 .557 4.342 .258 4.084 144.1 155.2 243.7 224.7 245.4 144.0 155.3 244.1 225.2 245.7 1.3 3.4 5.2 5.9 5.2 -.1 .1 .2 .2 .1 -.3 .5 .5 1.0 .4 .3 .1 .5 .4 .5 -.1 .1 .5 .6 .4 100.000 42.916 17.332 25.584 15.075 4.967 154.9 138.0 151.3 129.9 130.3 127.8 155.7 139.2 152.1 131.3 132.6 131.6 2.8 2.4 2.8 2.1 2.6 .2 .5 .9 .5 1.1 1.8 3.0 .4 .5 .1 .8 1.4 .7 .2 .0 .1 -.1 -.1 -1.0 .4 .7 .5 .8 1.1 .6 10.108 10.509 57.084 27.671 134.6 129.4 172.2 176.3 136.2 129.5 172.6 177.0 3.9 1.4 3.2 3.4 1.2 .1 .2 .4 1.7 .2 .3 .3 .4 .2 .4 .2 1.6 .2 .2 .3 8.681 7.068 6.081 7.583 139.5 178.5 230.3 199.0 139.6 178.5 230.7 199.2 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.2 .1 .0 .2 .1 -.1 -.1 .4 .4 .4 1.0 .2 .6 .2 -.1 .3 .3 84.234 71.711 79.898 92.638 27.150 16.641 11.674 32.407 29.414 51.004 6.700 93.300 155.7 150.8 155.9 150.9 131.0 131.8 135.9 141.0 180.2 166.8 104.9 161.6 156.5 151.6 156.9 151.7 132.4 134.0 137.3 142.5 180.4 167.2 106.1 162.3 2.9 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.2 2.7 3.7 2.7 3.0 3.1 2.8 2.9 .5 .5 .6 .5 1.1 1.7 1.0 1.1 .1 .2 1.1 .4 .5 .4 .5 .4 .8 1.2 1.3 .8 .2 .2 1.9 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 -.1 -.1 .1 .1 .6 .4 .4 .2 .4 .5 .4 .4 .8 1.0 1.3 .8 .1 .2 1.4 .3 Commodity and service group All items .................................. Commodities .............................. Food and beverages ..................... Commodities less food and beverages .... Nondurables less food and beverages .. Apparel commodities ................ Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel .................... Durables ............................. Services ................................. Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... Transportation services ................ Medical care services .................. Other services ......................... Special indexes All items less food ........................ All items less shelter ..................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ All items less medical care ................ Commodities less food ...................... Nondurables less food ...................... Nondurables less food and apparel .......... Nondurables ................................ Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... Services less medical care services ........ Energy ..................................... All items less energy ...................... All items less food and energy ........... Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. Energy commodities ................... Services less energy services .......... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ 1/ 2/ NOTE: 77.534 164.2 164.9 2.8 .4 .3 .2 .3 23.885 3.264 53.648 140.8 98.3 177.6 141.9 101.4 178.1 1.8 4.9 3.3 .8 3.2 .3 .4 4.2 .3 -.1 -.2 .3 .4 3.5 .2 - $.645 .215 $.642 .214 -2.7 - -.5 - -.5 - -.5 - -.5 - Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Dec. 1995 Jan. 1996 Feb. 1996 Mar. 1996 June 1995 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedSept. Dec. Mar. Sept. Mar. 1995 1995 1996 1995 1996 Expenditure category All items .................................... Food and beverages ......................... Food ..................................... Food at home ........................... Cereals and bakery products .......... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... Dairy products ....................... Fruits and vegetables ................ Other food at home ................... Sugar and sweets ................... Fats and oils ...................... Nonalcoholic beverages ............. Other prepared food ................ 150.5 150.2 150.5 170.2 142.0 135.1 176.8 141.4 139.5 138.9 130.5 152.7 150.7 150.3 150.5 171.8 142.1 135.4 175.1 141.5 141.4 139.3 129.5 153.1 150.9 150.5 150.5 171.7 142.1 136.8 174.9 141.2 141.5 139.0 128.6 153.1 151.7 151.4 151.9 172.5 141.8 136.5 181.9 141.9 142.1 139.7 129.0 154.2 3.5 1.6 2.4 4.0 2.5 3.2 3.6 3.6 4.4 3.2 -.3 1.2 19.1 1.1 3.6 .0 -1.8 3.0 2.7 2.7 3.3 3.1 6.6 1.5 2.0 1.7 3.2 4.2 1.2 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.9 4.3 6.7 7.1 -8.8 .6 2.9 3.2 -4.5 2.7 3.2 3.2 3.8 5.5 -.6 4.2 12.0 1.4 7.7 2.3 -4.5 4.0 3.1 3.1 3.8 3.2 3.1 1.4 10.2 1.4 3.4 2.1 -.3 2.1 2.6 2.6 2.8 4.9 3.0 5.6 1.1 1.0 5.3 2.8 -4.5 3.3 Food away from home .................... Alcoholic beverages ...................... 150.4 155.3 150.6 155.9 151.1 156.7 151.2 157.1 1.9 2.6 2.2 2.4 2.2 1.6 2.1 4.7 2.0 2.5 2.2 3.1 Housing .................................... Shelter .................................. Renters' costs 1/ ...................... Rent, residential .................... Other renters' costs ................. Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... Household insurance 1/ ............... Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ Fuel and other utilities ................. Fuels .................................. Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... Other utilities and public services 2/ . Household furnishings and operation ...... Housefurnishings ....................... Housekeeping supplies .................. Housekeeping services .................. 150.3 167.9 175.5 159.6 206.9 173.9 174.2 158.5 136.6 142.1 129.1 124.4 111.3 150.8 168.6 176.7 160.0 210.3 174.3 174.7 158.1 136.3 142.1 128.6 125.0 112.0 151.1 168.9 177.1 160.4 210.7 174.6 175.0 158.8 137.0 143.0 128.8 125.7 112.8 151.5 169.3 177.7 160.6 212.5 175.0 175.3 159.3 137.5 143.8 129.0 126.0 112.5 2.7 3.7 3.3 2.3 5.5 3.8 3.8 1.8 2.4 1.7 2.5 1.3 .4 2.7 2.9 3.0 2.3 5.0 3.3 3.3 -2.8 1.2 2.6 -.3 -.3 -1.4 3.3 3.4 1.8 2.8 .0 4.0 4.0 4.4 3.6 5.2 .6 3.3 4.4 3.2 3.4 5.1 2.5 11.3 2.6 2.5 2.0 2.7 4.9 -.3 5.2 4.4 2.7 3.3 3.2 2.3 5.2 3.6 3.6 -.5 1.8 2.2 1.1 .5 -.5 3.2 3.4 3.5 2.7 5.5 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 5.1 .2 4.3 4.4 88.8 95.5 95.7 97.8 3.7 -.5 1.8 47.1 1.6 22.4 119.1 153.9 124.1 111.6 140.0 145.7 118.9 154.4 124.4 111.9 140.5 145.7 119.9 154.9 124.1 111.4 140.2 146.0 119.2 156.4 124.4 111.4 141.4 146.3 .0 2.1 .0 -.7 .0 1.7 -1.3 1.3 4.0 3.3 6.9 3.7 4.8 1.8 1.6 .0 4.7 3.4 .3 6.7 1.0 -.7 4.1 1.7 -.7 1.7 2.0 1.3 3.4 2.7 2.6 4.2 1.3 -.4 4.4 2.5 Apparel and upkeep ......................... Apparel commodities ...................... Men's and boys' apparel ................ Women's and girls' apparel ............. Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ ...... Footwear ............................... Other apparel commodities .............. Apparel services 2/....................... 132.2 128.8 125.9 126.9 128.7 125.4 154.0 157.7 133.1 129.7 127.3 128.5 131.5 124.6 153.0 158.2 131.9 128.4 127.6 125.3 134.4 126.4 149.8 158.5 132.7 129.2 128.6 125.6 133.3 127.4 153.0 158.9 -2.7 -2.8 -1.6 -3.1 -16.2 -1.9 .5 -1.8 .9 .9 -.6 -2.2 35.5 4.9 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.6 -.3 4.9 -7.4 -2.5 .3 .8 1.5 1.2 8.9 -4.0 15.1 6.5 -2.6 3.1 -.9 -.9 -1.1 -2.7 6.6 1.4 .8 -.3 1.5 1.4 4.2 .3 3.2 1.9 -1.2 1.9 Transportation ............................. Private transportation ................... New vehicles ........................... New cars ............................. Used cars .............................. Motor fuel ............................. Gasoline ............................. Maintenance and repairs ................ Other private transportation ........... Other private transportation 139.0 136.7 142.0 139.8 157.4 97.5 97.3 155.8 171.7 140.0 137.8 142.1 140.0 158.7 101.2 100.9 156.5 171.6 140.7 138.1 142.5 140.4 159.8 101.0 100.6 156.6 172.3 141.7 139.2 142.7 140.6 161.1 104.6 104.3 156.9 171.7 6.8 4.2 3.5 2.9 -4.0 12.9 16.5 2.6 2.4 -3.9 -2.9 1.7 1.2 -3.0 -20.6 -23.3 3.2 2.8 -1.1 .6 .8 .6 4.2 -1.6 -1.2 2.3 .2 8.0 7.5 2.0 2.3 9.7 32.5 32.0 2.9 .0 1.3 .6 2.6 2.0 -3.5 -5.3 -5.5 2.9 2.6 3.3 4.0 1.4 1.4 6.9 14.2 14.2 2.6 .1 commodities ...................... Other private transportation services ......................... Public transportation .................... 105.0 105.0 105.1 105.2 1.5 .8 -.4 .8 1.2 .2 187.6 170.5 187.4 169.6 188.3 175.2 187.6 175.6 2.6 35.5 3.0 -13.0 .4 -16.6 .0 12.5 2.8 8.6 .2 -3.1 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 224.6 206.7 228.5 204.6 225.4 207.7 229.3 205.2 225.8 208.1 229.7 205.6 226.4 208.5 230.3 206.1 3.9 1.4 4.4 3.9 4.2 2.2 4.7 4.0 3.6 3.2 3.8 4.0 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.0 4.1 1.8 4.6 4.0 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.5 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 156.5 140.9 174.9 156.9 141.3 175.3 158.1 142.5 176.6 158.3 142.7 176.6 2.9 2.6 2.8 3.7 3.2 4.3 4.2 4.7 3.7 4.7 5.2 3.9 3.3 2.9 3.6 4.4 4.9 3.8 Other goods and services ................... Tobacco and smoking products ............. Personal care 2/ ......................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... Personal care services 2/ .............. Personal and educational expenses ........ School books and supplies .............. Personal and educational services ...... 211.7 229.0 148.9 212.2 228.4 149.1 213.1 229.4 149.3 214.0 231.1 149.4 4.2 5.5 1.9 4.9 5.2 2.2 4.1 .7 3.9 4.4 3.7 1.3 4.5 5.4 2.1 4.2 2.2 2.6 144.1 154.3 241.4 219.8 242.9 143.7 155.0 242.5 222.1 243.9 144.1 155.2 243.7 222.9 245.1 144.0 155.3 244.8 224.3 246.2 1.7 2.1 4.4 3.6 4.3 .6 3.8 5.6 4.8 5.7 3.1 5.1 5.5 7.0 5.3 -.3 2.6 5.8 8.4 5.5 1.1 3.0 5.0 4.2 5.0 1.4 3.8 5.6 7.7 5.4 137.4 150.5 129.4 129.8 128.8 138.1 150.7 130.4 131.6 129.7 138.1 150.9 130.3 131.5 128.4 139.1 151.7 131.3 132.9 129.2 3.5 2.4 3.6 1.9 2.2 -2.8 1.6 .6 2.7 -.9 -3.0 .9 2.4 1.8 1.9 1.6 2.2 1.6 4.0 5.0 3.2 6.0 9.9 1.2 2.5 1.5 3.1 .5 -.5 -.9 3.2 3.4 2.6 3.8 6.0 1.4 133.1 128.7 170.9 175.0 135.3 129.0 171.4 175.6 135.8 129.2 172.1 176.0 138.0 129.5 172.4 176.5 4.6 .9 4.1 4.0 -5.5 1.3 2.6 3.1 2.1 .9 2.6 3.3 15.6 2.5 3.6 3.5 -.6 1.1 3.4 3.5 8.6 1.7 3.1 3.4 139.5 175.9 228.5 197.6 139.4 175.7 229.3 198.3 140.0 177.5 229.7 199.4 140.3 177.3 230.3 199.9 1.5 9.3 4.4 3.2 .6 -.9 4.7 4.8 3.5 -3.1 3.8 4.4 2.3 3.2 3.2 4.7 1.0 4.1 4.6 4.0 2.9 .0 3.5 4.6 Commodity and service group All items .................................... Commodities ................................ Food and beverages ....................... Commodities less food and beverages ...... Nondurables less food and beverages .... Apparel commodities .................. Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ...................... Durables ............................... Services ................................... Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ Transportation services .................. Medical care services .................... Other services ........................... Special indexes All items less food .......................... All items less shelter ....................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... All items less medical care .................. Commodities less food ........................ Nondurables less food ........................ Nondurables less food and apparel ............ Nondurables .................................. Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. Services less medical care services .......... Energy ....................................... All items less energy ........................ All items less food and energy ............. Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... Energy commodities ..................... Services less energy services ............ 1/ 2/ NOTE: 154.6 149.9 154.9 149.9 130.5 131.4 134.8 140.2 178.8 165.5 104.1 160.7 163.3 155.3 150.5 155.6 150.5 131.6 133.0 136.6 141.3 179.2 165.9 106.1 161.2 163.8 155.7 150.8 155.9 150.8 131.5 132.9 136.8 141.4 180.2 166.6 106.5 161.5 164.2 156.3 151.5 156.6 151.4 132.5 134.2 138.6 142.5 180.4 167.0 108.0 162.0 164.7 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.3 1.9 2.5 4.9 2.9 3.9 3.5 5.8 3.3 3.0 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.6 -.6 -2.4 -4.1 .0 2.5 2.7 -10.5 2.5 2.8 2.1 1.6 1.8 2.2 1.2 2.5 3.0 1.7 2.0 2.5 1.9 2.3 2.2 4.5 4.3 4.5 4.1 6.3 8.8 11.8 6.7 3.6 3.7 15.8 3.3 3.5 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.5 .6 .0 .3 1.4 3.2 3.1 -2.6 2.9 2.9 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.7 5.6 7.3 4.2 2.8 3.1 8.7 2.8 2.9 140.4 96.6 176.2 140.9 100.7 176.7 140.8 100.5 177.3 141.3 104.0 177.7 .9 12.2 4.3 2.0 -18.9 3.0 1.7 -1.2 2.5 2.6 34.3 3.4 1.4 -4.6 3.6 2.2 15.2 3.0 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes importance, December Feb. Mar. 1995 1996 1996 Unadjusted percent change to Mar. 1996 fromMar. 1995 Feb. 1996 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromDec. to Jan. to Feb. to Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category All items .................................. All items (1967=100) ....................... 100.000 - 152.2 453.2 152.9 455.6 2.8 - 0.5 - 0.4 - 0.2 - 0.5 - Food and beverages ....................... Food ................................... Food at home ......................... 19.262 17.581 11.206 150.7 150.3 150.5 151.5 151.1 151.6 2.9 2.9 3.3 .5 .5 .7 .1 .1 .0 .1 .1 .0 .5 .6 .9 Cereals and bakery products ........ Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... Dairy products ..................... Fruits and vegetables .............. Other food at home ................. Sugar and sweets ................. Fats and oils .................... Nonalcoholic beverages ........... Other prepared food .............. Food away from home .................. Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.682 3.453 1.300 2.052 2.719 .369 .285 .885 1.180 6.374 1.681 171.7 142.1 136.9 176.5 141.5 141.6 139.6 129.4 153.2 150.9 156.1 171.6 142.3 136.6 182.7 142.1 142.3 139.9 129.2 154.4 151.1 156.8 3.9 3.0 3.6 5.8 1.3 4.3 2.3 -2.3 2.8 2.2 2.7 -.1 .1 -.2 3.5 .4 .5 .2 -.2 .8 .1 .4 1.0 .1 .4 -1.1 .0 1.3 .4 -.7 .2 .2 .4 -.1 -.1 1.0 -.2 -.1 .1 -.2 -.8 .1 .3 .5 .4 -.2 -.1 4.5 .5 .6 .4 .3 .6 .1 .3 Housing .................................. Shelter ................................ Renters' costs 1/ .................... Rent, residential .................. Other renters' costs ............... Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... Household insurance 1/ ............. Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... Maintenance and repair services 2/ . Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. Fuel and other utilities ............... Fuels ................................ Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... Household furnishings and operation .... Housefurnishings ..................... Housekeeping supplies ................ Housekeeping services ................ 38.888 25.976 8.091 6.616 1.475 17.695 17.366 .329 .189 .105 148.0 164.6 156.0 160.1 214.0 159.3 159.5 145.6 135.7 145.0 148.5 165.1 157.0 160.3 219.6 159.6 159.8 145.9 136.3 145.8 2.9 3.3 3.1 2.5 5.3 3.4 3.4 1.2 1.9 2.9 .3 .3 .6 .1 2.6 .2 .2 .2 .4 .6 .3 .3 .5 .3 1.3 .2 .2 -.3 -.2 -.1 .1 .1 .3 .3 .8 .1 .1 .5 .1 .3 .3 .3 .3 .1 .9 .3 .3 .1 .4 .6 .085 7.247 3.887 123.8 124.6 111.8 124.1 125.0 111.5 .8 2.5 2.2 .2 .3 -.3 -.5 .4 .6 .2 .6 .7 .2 .5 .0 .327 97.6 99.1 11.5 1.5 7.4 .3 2.1 3.560 118.4 117.9 1.4 -.4 .0 .8 -.2 3.360 5.666 3.367 1.149 1.150 155.4 122.9 110.0 140.7 149.4 157.0 123.2 110.2 141.3 149.6 3.1 1.5 .3 4.0 2.4 1.0 .2 .2 .4 .1 .3 .2 .2 .5 -.1 .4 -.2 -.3 -.1 .1 1.0 .2 .1 .7 .1 Apparel and upkeep ....................... Apparel commodities .................... Men's and boys' apparel .............. Women's and girls' apparel............ Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ .... Footwear ............................. Other apparel commodities ............ Apparel services 2/ .................... 5.533 5.017 1.310 2.148 .251 .812 .495 .516 130.2 127.0 126.3 123.3 135.3 126.3 146.9 157.9 133.9 130.9 128.9 128.6 134.7 128.8 153.7 158.2 .5 .5 1.7 -.9 5.7 1.6 -.6 .7 2.8 3.1 2.1 4.3 -.4 2.0 4.6 .2 .7 .8 1.0 1.5 1.9 -.9 -.7 .3 -.7 -.8 .2 -2.3 2.3 1.3 -1.8 .2 .6 .6 .9 .1 -.4 1.0 2.4 .2 Transportation ........................... Private transportation ................. New vehicles ......................... New cars ........................... Used cars ............................ Motor fuel ........................... Gasoline ........................... Maintenance and repairs .............. Other private transportation ......... Other private transportation commodities .................... Other private transportation services ....................... Public transportation .................. 19.020 17.847 4.958 3.591 2.432 3.584 1.619 5.255 140.0 138.0 144.5 141.0 158.6 98.1 97.8 157.6 168.8 140.9 138.8 144.5 141.0 158.3 101.4 101.2 157.9 168.1 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.8 4.2 4.3 2.9 1.1 .6 .6 .0 .0 -.2 3.4 3.5 .2 -.4 .9 .9 .2 .1 .9 3.7 4.0 .4 -.1 .3 .1 .2 .3 .8 -.5 -.5 .1 .2 .9 .9 .2 .1 .6 3.9 3.9 .2 -.2 .767 104.6 104.4 .6 -.2 .0 .2 -.1 4.488 1.173 185.0 174.6 184.1 177.2 1.2 4.2 -.5 1.5 -.1 -.4 .2 2.4 -.3 .8 Medical care ............................. Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 6.262 1.055 5.208 2.965 225.6 206.1 230.1 207.2 226.0 206.5 230.4 207.6 3.8 2.5 4.1 3.8 .2 .2 .1 .2 .4 .6 .3 .2 .2 .0 .2 .4 .2 .1 .2 .1 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. Entertainment services ................. 4.029 2.053 1.976 156.0 141.4 176.9 156.1 141.7 176.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 .1 .2 .0 .4 .4 .4 .8 .9 .6 .0 .0 .1 Other goods and services ................. Tobacco and smoking products ........... Personal care 2/ ....................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... Personal care services 2/ ............ Personal and educational expenses ...... School books and supplies ............ Personal and educational services .... 7.006 2.135 1.132 209.6 229.8 149.2 209.9 230.7 149.3 4.2 3.6 2.2 .1 .4 .1 .2 -.3 .1 .4 .4 .1 .3 .7 .1 .635 .497 3.739 .227 3.512 144.6 155.1 239.3 225.8 240.7 144.6 155.2 239.5 226.3 240.9 1.2 3.3 5.2 5.9 5.2 .0 .1 .1 .2 .1 -.2 .5 .5 1.1 .4 .1 .1 .5 .3 .5 .0 .1 .3 .5 .3 100.000 47.052 19.262 27.790 16.074 5.017 152.2 137.9 150.7 130.0 129.7 127.0 152.9 139.1 151.5 131.4 132.2 130.9 2.8 2.5 2.9 2.2 2.9 .5 .5 .9 .5 1.1 1.9 3.1 .4 .6 .1 .9 1.4 .8 .2 .0 .1 .0 .0 -.8 .5 .7 .5 .8 1.1 .6 11.057 134.0 135.7 3.9 1.3 1.7 .4 1.6 Commodity and service group All items .................................. Commodities .............................. Food and beverages ..................... Commodities less food and beverages .... Nondurables less food and beverages .. Apparel commodities ................ Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel .................... Durables ............................. Services ................................. Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... Transportation services ................ Medical care services .................. Other services ......................... 11.716 52.948 25.430 129.3 169.4 158.4 129.3 169.8 158.9 1.4 3.2 3.3 .0 .2 .3 .3 .2 .3 .3 .3 .2 .0 .2 .3 8.531 7.279 5.208 6.501 128.0 176.3 230.1 195.8 128.4 176.4 230.4 195.9 2.2 2.1 4.1 4.2 .3 .1 .1 .1 -.1 -.1 .3 .4 .5 .5 .2 .5 .4 .1 .2 .2 82.419 74.024 82.305 93.738 29.471 17.756 12.739 35.336 27.518 47.740 7.470 92.530 74.949 152.4 148.9 142.8 148.7 131.0 131.3 135.3 140.5 160.5 164.2 104.2 158.8 161.0 153.2 149.8 143.7 149.5 132.4 133.6 136.9 142.1 160.7 164.6 105.8 159.5 161.7 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.2 2.8 3.8 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 2.8 2.8 .5 .6 .6 .5 1.1 1.8 1.2 1.1 .1 .2 1.5 .4 .4 .5 .4 .4 .4 .9 1.3 1.4 .8 .2 .2 2.1 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .0 .0 .2 .1 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .4 .5 .5 .5 .8 1.1 1.5 .9 .1 .2 1.8 .4 .3 25.560 3.911 49.388 140.4 98.4 175.0 141.4 101.5 175.5 1.9 4.9 3.3 .7 3.2 .3 .4 4.0 .2 .1 -.4 .3 .4 3.7 .3 - $.657 .221 $.654 .219 -2.7 - -.5 - -.6 - -.3 - -.5 - Special indexes All items less food ........................ All items less shelter ..................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ All items less medical care ................ Commodities less food ...................... Nondurables less food ...................... Nondurables less food and apparel .......... Nondurables ................................ Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... Services less medical care services ........ Energy ..................................... All items less energy ...................... All items less food and energy ........... Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. Energy commodities ................... Services less energy services .......... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ 1/ 2/ NOTE: Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Dec. 1995 Jan. 1996 Feb. 1996 Mar. 1996 June 1995 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedSept. Dec. Mar. Sept. Mar. 1995 1995 1996 1995 1996 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 3.3 1.3 2.4 4.3 2.3 3.4 Food and beverages ......................... Food ..................................... Food at home ........................... Cereals and bakery products .......... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... Dairy products ....................... Fruits and vegetables ................ Other food at home ................... Sugar and sweets ................... Fats and oils ...................... Nonalcoholic beverages ............. Other prepared food ................ Food away from home .................... Alcoholic beverages ...................... 150.1 149.7 149.8 169.9 141.7 134.7 176.5 141.0 139.4 138.7 129.9 152.5 150.3 154.7 150.3 149.8 149.8 171.6 141.8 135.2 174.5 141.0 141.2 139.2 129.0 152.8 150.6 155.3 150.5 150.0 149.8 171.4 141.7 136.5 174.2 140.8 141.3 138.9 128.0 153.0 151.0 156.1 151.3 150.9 151.1 172.1 141.4 136.3 182.1 141.5 142.2 139.5 128.4 153.9 151.1 156.5 3.0 3.0 3.9 3.2 -.6 1.2 17.6 1.2 3.3 .3 -1.8 3.2 1.9 1.8 3.3 3.0 3.8 3.2 6.6 2.1 2.7 2.0 3.2 3.9 2.2 1.1 2.2 2.4 1.9 2.2 1.9 4.1 7.1 6.2 -8.4 .6 2.9 2.9 -4.5 2.9 2.2 1.8 3.2 3.2 3.5 5.3 -.8 4.8 13.3 1.4 8.3 2.3 -4.5 3.7 2.1 4.7 3.2 3.0 3.9 3.2 2.9 1.7 9.9 1.6 3.3 2.1 .2 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.7 2.7 4.7 3.0 5.5 1.9 1.0 5.6 2.6 -4.5 3.3 2.2 3.3 Housing .................................... Shelter .................................. Renters' costs 1/ ...................... Rent, residential .................... Other renters' costs ................. Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... Household insurance 1/ ............... Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ Fuel and other utilities ................. Fuels .................................. Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... Other utilities and public services 2/ . Household furnishings and operation ...... 147.1 163.5 153.9 159.3 206.5 158.7 159.0 145.6 135.8 144.7 124.2 123.9 110.5 147.6 164.0 154.6 159.7 209.2 159.0 159.3 145.2 135.5 144.6 123.6 124.4 111.2 147.8 164.2 155.1 160.1 210.8 159.1 159.4 145.9 135.7 145.0 123.8 125.1 112.0 148.3 164.7 155.6 160.3 212.8 159.6 159.8 146.0 136.3 145.8 124.1 125.7 112.0 2.5 3.6 2.9 2.6 5.0 3.7 3.7 1.7 2.1 2.0 2.3 1.0 .0 2.5 3.0 2.4 1.8 4.8 3.1 3.4 -4.1 1.8 1.7 1.6 -.3 -1.5 3.0 3.5 2.4 3.1 -1.0 4.4 4.4 6.0 2.4 4.8 -.3 3.6 4.8 3.3 3.0 4.5 2.5 12.8 2.3 2.0 1.1 1.5 3.1 -.3 5.9 5.5 2.5 3.3 2.7 2.2 4.9 3.4 3.5 -1.2 2.0 1.8 2.0 .3 -.7 3.2 3.2 3.4 2.8 5.7 3.3 3.2 3.5 1.9 4.0 -.3 4.8 5.2 88.7 95.3 95.6 97.6 3.7 -.5 1.8 46.6 1.6 22.2 118.2 154.3 122.7 118.2 154.8 122.9 119.1 155.4 122.7 118.9 157.0 123.0 .0 2.4 .0 -1.7 1.0 4.4 4.9 1.8 .7 2.4 7.2 1.0 -.9 1.7 2.2 3.6 4.5 .8 Housefurnishings ....................... Housekeeping supplies .................. Housekeeping services .................. 110.1 140.1 149.0 110.3 140.8 148.8 110.0 140.7 149.0 110.1 141.7 149.1 -1.1 .9 1.9 3.7 6.6 3.9 -1.4 4.1 3.6 .0 4.6 .3 1.3 3.7 2.9 -.7 4.4 1.9 Apparel and upkeep ......................... Apparel commodities ...................... Men's and boys' apparel ................ Women's and girls' apparel ............. Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ ...... Footwear ............................... Other apparel commodities .............. Apparel services 2/....................... 131.0 127.9 125.8 125.6 129.8 126.4 151.4 157.1 131.9 128.9 127.1 127.5 132.3 125.3 150.3 157.6 131.0 127.9 127.3 124.6 135.3 126.9 147.6 157.9 131.8 128.7 128.5 124.7 134.7 128.2 151.1 158.2 -2.4 -2.2 -.6 -1.9 -14.8 -1.9 -2.3 -1.5 .9 .9 -1.6 -2.5 37.7 4.9 -.5 .8 1.2 .9 .6 3.9 -8.2 -1.9 1.1 .8 2.5 2.5 8.9 -2.8 16.0 5.8 -.8 2.8 -.8 -.6 -1.1 -2.2 8.3 1.4 -1.4 -.4 1.8 1.7 4.7 .5 3.2 1.9 .1 1.8 Transportation ............................. Private transportation ................... New vehicles ........................... New cars ............................. Used cars .............................. Motor fuel ............................. Gasoline ............................. Maintenance and repairs ................ Other private transportation ........... Other private transportation commodities ...................... Other private transportation services ......................... Public transportation .................... 138.9 137.1 142.9 139.6 158.3 97.6 97.2 156.8 167.7 140.1 138.4 143.2 139.7 159.8 101.2 101.1 157.4 167.6 140.5 138.6 143.5 140.1 161.0 100.7 100.6 157.6 167.9 141.7 139.8 143.8 140.2 161.9 104.6 104.5 157.9 167.5 5.9 4.5 3.2 2.6 -2.7 16.5 16.9 2.9 1.9 -4.5 -4.0 1.7 1.2 -3.0 -22.1 -22.7 3.1 2.7 .6 .9 1.1 1.2 4.1 -1.2 -2.0 2.6 .2 8.3 8.1 2.5 1.7 9.4 31.9 33.6 2.8 -.5 .6 .1 2.4 1.9 -2.9 -4.7 -4.9 3.0 2.3 4.4 4.4 1.8 1.4 6.7 14.2 14.4 2.7 -.1 104.2 104.2 104.4 104.3 1.2 1.2 -.4 .4 1.2 .0 183.7 170.2 183.5 169.6 183.9 173.7 183.4 175.1 2.2 26.3 2.9 -10.6 .4 -6.8 -.7 12.0 2.6 6.3 -.1 2.2 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 223.9 204.3 228.2 205.7 224.7 205.6 228.9 206.2 225.1 205.7 229.4 207.0 225.6 206.0 229.9 207.2 3.7 1.0 4.4 4.1 4.4 2.4 4.9 3.8 3.7 3.0 3.8 4.2 3.1 3.4 3.0 2.9 4.1 1.7 4.7 3.9 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.6 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 154.1 139.7 174.8 154.7 140.3 175.5 155.9 141.6 176.5 155.9 141.6 176.6 3.0 2.4 3.1 3.8 3.5 4.0 3.4 3.2 3.7 4.8 5.6 4.2 3.4 2.9 3.6 4.1 4.4 4.0 Other goods and services ................... Tobacco and smoking products ............. Personal care 2/ ......................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... Personal care services 2/ .............. Personal and educational expenses ........ School books and supplies .............. 208.5 229.2 148.9 208.9 228.4 149.1 209.7 229.4 149.2 210.4 230.9 149.3 4.4 5.5 1.9 5.0 4.7 2.2 3.7 1.2 3.6 3.7 3.0 1.1 4.7 5.1 2.1 3.7 2.1 2.3 144.7 154.2 236.9 221.2 144.4 154.9 238.0 223.6 144.6 155.1 239.1 224.2 144.6 155.2 239.8 225.4 1.7 1.9 4.5 3.2 .6 4.3 6.0 5.1 2.8 4.5 5.4 7.6 -.3 2.6 5.0 7.8 1.1 3.1 5.2 4.2 1.3 3.6 5.2 7.7 Personal and educational services ...... 238.3 239.3 240.4 241.1 4.4 6.2 5.2 4.8 5.3 5.0 137.3 150.1 129.4 129.3 127.9 138.1 150.3 130.5 131.1 128.9 138.1 150.5 130.5 131.1 127.9 139.1 151.3 131.6 132.6 128.7 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.1 -2.2 1.3 .3 3.3 -1.5 -3.9 .9 2.4 1.5 1.9 1.2 2.2 .9 4.3 5.3 3.2 7.0 10.6 2.5 2.3 1.6 3.2 .5 -.5 -.6 3.4 3.4 2.6 4.1 6.3 1.7 132.7 128.6 168.3 157.4 134.9 129.0 168.7 157.9 135.5 129.4 169.2 158.2 137.7 129.4 169.6 158.6 5.5 1.3 3.4 3.7 -6.1 .6 2.7 3.1 1.8 1.3 3.2 3.4 15.9 2.5 3.1 3.1 -.5 .9 3.1 3.4 8.7 1.9 3.1 3.2 128.1 174.7 228.2 194.3 128.0 174.6 228.9 195.1 128.7 175.5 229.4 196.0 129.2 175.6 229.9 196.4 1.3 6.2 4.4 3.4 .0 .5 4.9 4.9 4.2 -.2 3.8 4.2 3.5 2.1 3.0 4.4 .6 3.3 4.7 4.2 3.8 .9 3.4 4.3 151.4 148.1 142.0 147.8 130.5 130.8 134.2 139.8 159.5 163.2 103.5 158.0 160.3 152.1 148.7 142.6 148.4 131.7 132.5 136.1 140.9 159.8 163.5 105.7 158.4 160.8 152.4 149.0 142.9 148.7 131.7 132.5 136.4 141.1 160.5 164.0 105.9 158.7 161.1 153.0 149.8 143.6 149.4 132.8 134.0 138.4 142.3 160.7 164.4 107.8 159.3 161.6 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 2.5 2.8 5.2 2.6 3.1 3.6 7.9 2.6 2.8 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 -1.2 -3.3 -4.7 -.3 2.6 2.5 -12.2 2.9 2.6 2.7 1.9 2.0 2.2 .9 2.2 2.4 2.0 2.8 3.0 1.6 2.3 2.5 4.3 4.7 4.6 4.4 7.2 10.2 13.1 7.3 3.0 3.0 17.7 3.3 3.3 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.2 .6 -.3 .2 1.2 2.8 3.0 -2.7 2.7 2.7 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.3 4.0 6.1 7.6 4.7 2.9 3.0 9.3 2.8 2.9 140.0 97.0 174.0 140.5 100.9 174.4 140.6 100.5 174.9 141.1 104.2 175.4 .6 15.3 3.8 2.0 -20.4 2.8 1.7 -1.2 3.0 3.2 33.2 3.3 1.3 -4.2 3.3 2.5 14.7 3.2 Commodity and service group All items .................................... Commodities ................................ Food and beverages ....................... Commodities less food and beverages ...... Nondurables less food and beverages .... Apparel commodities .................. Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ...................... Durables ............................... Services ................................... Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ Transportation services .................. Medical care services .................... Other services ........................... Special indexes All items less food .......................... All items less shelter ....................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... All items less medical care .................. Commodities less food ........................ Nondurables less food ........................ Nondurables less food and apparel ............ Nondurables .................................. Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. Services less medical care services .......... Energy ....................................... All items less energy ........................ All items less food and energy ............. Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... Energy commodities ..................... Services less energy services ............ 1/ 2/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. NOTE: Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Area U.S. city average ...................... Pricing schedule 1/ Indexes Dec. 1995 Jan. 1996 Feb. 1996 Mar. 1996 Percent change to Mar. 1996 fromMar. Jan. Feb. 1995 1996 1996 Percent change to Feb. 1996 fromFeb. Dec. Jan. 1995 1995 1996 M 153.5 154.4 154.9 155.7 2.8 0.8 0.5 2.7 0.9 0.3 Northeast urban......................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M M M M 160.5 161.1 158.6 158.6 161.4 162.2 158.7 159.8 162.2 163.0 159.2 160.6 162.8 163.7 160.2 160.8 3.0 3.2 2.8 2.7 .9 .9 .9 .6 .4 .4 .6 .1 2.9 3.0 2.2 2.9 1.1 1.2 .4 1.3 .5 .5 .3 .5 North Central urban .................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 149.5 150.3 148.0 151.5 150.2 151.0 148.6 152.2 150.8 151.7 149.5 152.4 151.7 152.6 150.4 153.1 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 2.8 2.5 3.0 3.2 .9 .9 1.0 .6 .4 .5 .6 .1 M 145.8 146.5 146.9 147.7 3.5 .8 .5 3.2 .8 .3 South urban Size A Size B Size C Size D - ............................ More than 1,200,000 ........ 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... 50,000 to 450,000 .......... Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 150.3 149.5 152.4 150.3 151.1 150.4 153.2 151.1 151.5 150.6 154.1 151.4 152.4 151.5 155.0 152.2 3.0 2.4 3.1 3.8 .9 .7 1.2 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 2.8 2.2 3.0 3.6 .8 .7 1.1 .7 .3 .1 .6 .2 M 149.1 149.9 150.1 151.6 3.4 1.1 1.0 2.7 .7 .1 West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 154.3 154.4 158.6 155.3 155.4 159.8 155.8 155.9 160.8 156.4 156.6 161.4 2.4 2.0 4.0 .7 .8 1.0 .4 .4 .4 2.2 1.8 3.7 1.0 1.0 1.4 .3 .3 .6 Size classes A 3/ ................................. M 138.6 139.5 140.0 140.7 2.6 .9 .5 2.4 1.0 .4 Region and area size 2/ B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M 153.4 153.5 150.1 153.9 154.4 150.9 154.7 154.8 151.1 155.5 155.5 152.1 2.9 3.5 3.4 1.0 .7 .8 .5 .5 .7 2.8 3.3 3.1 .8 .8 .7 .5 .3 .1 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M M M M M 153.8 154.6 163.7 159.1 152.1 154.6 155.7 164.8 160.3 152.9 155.2 156.2 165.7 161.2 153.2 156.3 157.3 166.5 162.0 152.9 2.4 1.7 3.5 2.5 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 .0 .7 .7 .5 .5 -.2 1.9 1.1 3.4 2.2 1.8 .9 1.0 1.2 1.3 .7 .4 .3 .5 .6 .2 Baltimore, MD .......................... Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 153.0 162.8 150.9 152.4 148.9 158.4 1.8 2.8 2.4 2.5 3.0 2.1 .9 .4 1.3 .3 1.2 1.0 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 2 2 2 Selected local areas 1/ 2/ 3/ NOTE: 145.5 150.3 140.9 150.0 151.6 162.2 149.0 152.0 147.2 156.8 - 146.2 151.3 141.5 151.1 - - - - - 2.0 2.7 1.6 2.6 .5 .7 .4 .7 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) - Indexes Percent change to Mar. 1996 fromMar. Jan. Feb. 1995 1996 1996 Percent change to Feb. 1996 fromFeb. Dec. Jan. 1995 1995 1996 Area Pricing schedule 1/ U.S. city average ...................... M 150.9 151.7 152.2 152.9 2.8 0.8 0.5 2.6 0.9 0.3 Northeast urban......................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M M M M 158.0 157.6 156.5 160.4 158.8 158.5 156.5 161.4 159.4 159.2 156.9 162.0 160.1 160.0 158.1 162.1 3.0 3.2 2.7 2.5 .8 .9 1.0 .4 .4 .5 .8 .1 2.7 2.8 2.1 2.8 .9 1.0 .3 1.0 .4 .4 .3 .4 North Central urban .................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 146.3 146.4 144.5 148.9 147.0 147.1 145.0 149.6 147.5 147.7 145.7 149.8 148.3 148.6 146.6 150.4 2.8 2.7 2.8 3.3 .9 1.0 1.1 .5 .5 .6 .6 .4 2.7 2.4 2.8 3.2 .8 .9 .8 .6 .3 .4 .5 .1 M 144.1 144.7 144.9 145.7 3.3 .7 .6 3.2 .6 .1 South urban Size A Size B Size C Size D - ............................ More than 1,200,000 ........ 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... 50,000 to 450,000 .......... Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 148.9 147.8 148.9 150.3 149.7 148.6 149.6 151.1 150.0 148.7 150.3 151.3 150.8 149.5 151.1 152.0 2.9 2.3 2.9 3.8 .7 .6 1.0 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 2.8 2.3 2.7 3.6 .7 .6 .9 .7 .2 .1 .5 .1 M 149.5 150.4 150.4 152.1 3.7 1.1 1.1 2.7 .6 .0 West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 151.3 150.0 155.5 152.2 150.9 156.6 152.7 151.2 157.6 153.4 152.1 158.2 2.4 2.0 3.9 .8 .8 1.0 .5 .6 .4 2.2 1.7 3.5 .9 .8 1.4 .3 .2 .6 Size classes A 3/ ................................. B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M M 137.7 150.7 152.7 149.4 138.5 151.1 153.5 150.2 138.9 151.8 153.9 150.3 139.7 152.6 154.4 151.4 2.6 2.8 3.4 3.5 .9 1.0 .6 .8 .6 .5 .3 .7 2.4 2.6 3.3 3.1 .9 .7 .8 .6 .3 .5 .3 .1 M M 149.0 149.4 149.7 150.4 150.2 150.9 151.3 151.9 2.4 1.7 1.1 1.0 .7 .7 1.8 1.1 .8 1.0 .3 .3 Dec. 1995 Jan. 1996 Feb. 1996 Mar. 1996 Region and area size 2/ Selected local areas Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M M M Baltimore, MD .......................... Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 2 2 2 1/ 2/ 3/ NOTE: 159.9 158.7 149.6 145.4 145.5 140.5 143.7 160.9 159.7 150.5 150.3 161.1 141.5 150.0 146.5 153.9 - 161.7 160.5 150.5 145.9 146.5 140.8 144.7 162.5 161.3 150.7 3.4 2.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 .1 151.8 161.7 143.1 150.3 148.0 155.4 1.8 3.1 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.0 1.0 .4 1.1 .2 1.0 1.0 - - - .5 .5 .1 - 3.3 1.9 1.5 - 1.1 1.1 .6 - 2.2 2.7 1.4 2.6 .5 .5 .0 - .3 .7 .2 .7 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. -
