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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 for for for for for FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION Patrick C. Jackman (202) 606-7000 CPI Quickline: (202) 606-6994 FOR CURRENT AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION: (202) 606-7828 MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 606-5902 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 USDL-95-206 TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EST) Tuesday, June 13, 1995 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX--MAY 1995 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent before seasonal adjustment in May to a level of 152.2 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in May, the CPI-U increased 3.2 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) also increased 0.2 percent in May, prior to seasonal adjustment. The May 1995 CPI-W level of 149.6 was 3.2 percent higher than the index in May 1994. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) ___________________________________ On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.3 percent in May, following an increase of 0.4 percent in April. The index for food, which advanced 0.7 percent in April, moderated substantially in May--up 0.1 percent--as fresh vegetable prices turned down. Energy costs advanced 0.5 percent in May as a 2.0 percent increase in the index for motor fuels was partially offset by a decrease in the index for household fuels. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U increased 0.2 percent, following an increase of 0.4 percent in April. The smaller rise in May reflects a moderation in the transportion group (other than motor fuels), particularly for used cars, automobile finance charges, and airline fares, each of which had risen sharply during the first 4 months of 1995. Table A. Percent Changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) ____________________________________________________________________ | Seasonally adjusted |Unadj |___________________________________________| | |Compnd | Expenditure | Changes from preceding month |ann rte|12-mo |___________________________________| 3-mos | category | 1994 1995 | ended |ended |___________________________________| | | Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May|May.95 |May95 ____________________________________________________________________ All items | .1 .2 .3 .3 .2 .4 .3 3.5 3.2 Food and beverages| .2 .6 -.2 .3 .0 .7 .1 3.3 3.2 Housing | .1 .0 .4 .3 .2 .3 .1 2.5 2.4 Apparel and upkeep| -.3 -.2 .7 -.6 .0 -.1 -.3 -1.5 -1.6 Transportation | .1 .2 .6 .4 .6 .7 .4 7.1 5.6 Medical care | .4 .5 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 3.5 4.6 Entertainment | .4 .1 .4 .2 .0 .3 .5 3.2 2.5 Other goods & serv| .4 .3 .0 .8 .1 .2 .4 3.2 4.0 Special indexes: | Energy | .5 -.1 .3 -.1 -.5 .4 .5 1.5 3.3 Food | .1 .8 -.3 .3 .0 .7 .1 3.3 3.3 AI - food & energy| .2 .1 .4 .3 .3 .4 .2 3.6 3.1 ____________________________________________________________________ During the first 5 months of 1995, the CPI-U rose at a 3.6 percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This compares with a 2.7 percent increase for all of 1994. The food index has risen at a 2.0 percent annual rate and energy costs have increased at a 1.4 percent rate. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U advanced at a 3.8 percent rate in the first 5 months of 1995. This follows a 2.6 percent increase in all of 1994. The food and beverage index rose 0.1 percent in May, following an increase of 0.7 percent in April. Grocery store food prices, which advanced 1.1 percent in April, also increased 0.1 percent in May. The moderation in May largely reflects a sharp downturn in the index for fruits and vegetables. The index for fresh vegetables declined 4.0 percent in May after increasing 13.6 percent in April. The index for fresh fruits, however, rose substantially for the second consecutive month--up 2.8 percent in May. Among other major grocery store food groups, the index for dairy products rose 0.7 percent, while the indexes for cereals and bakery products, for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, and for other food at home were each virtually unchanged. Within the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, declines in prices for beef, pork, and poultry were offset by price increases for fish and seafood and eggs. The other two components of the food and beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--rose 0.2 and 0.3 percent, respectively. The housing component increased 0.1 percent in May, following a 0.3 percent rise in April. The index for fuel and utilities, which rose 0.2 percent in April, declined 0.4 percent in May. The index for household fuels fell 0.7 percent, as a 2.7 percent decrease in charges for natural gas more than offset an increase in the index for fuel oil. The index for electricity was unchanged. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, charges for electricity rose 1.4 percent, reflecting the switch to higher summer rates in some areas.) The index for other utilities and public services rose 0.1 percent as moderate increases in the indexes for water and sewerage maintenance, refuse collection, and cable television were partially offset by a 0.3 percent decline in the index for local telephone charges. Shelter costs rose 0.4 percent in May, the same as in April. Within shelter, renters' and homeowners' costs each advanced 0.4 percent, while maintenance and repair costs rose 0.3 percent. The index for household furnishings and operation was unchanged in May as declines in prices for most housefurnishings were offset by increases in the indexes for housekeeping supplies and housekeeping services. The transportation index continued to advance in May--up 0.4 percent--as a sharp increase in gasoline prices partially offset the moderation in the indexes for used cars, automobile finance charges, and airline fares, which had been largely responsible for the surge in the transportation component during the first 4 months of this year. In May, the indexes for used cars and automobile finance charges declined 0.7 and 1.3 percent, respectively, while airline fares advanced 0.4 percent. Also contributing to the moderation in the May transportation component was the new car index, which rose 0.1 percent after advancing 0.6 percent in April. The index for gasoline, which accounted for over four-fifths of the overall transportation advance, rose 2.1 percent in May, following a 0.6 percent increase in April. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 4.9 percent in May). In May, for the second consecutive month, the index for apparel and upkeep declined. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices fell 1.0 percent.) A 1.3 percent increase in the index for men's clothing was more than offset by larger than seasonal price declines in the indexes for boys', women's and girls', and infants and toddlers' apparel and for footwear. Medical care costs have increased 0.3 percent in each of the first 5 months of 1995. As of May, the index was 4.6 percent higher than a year earlier. The index for medical care commodities--prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and medical supplies-was unchanged in May. The index for medical care services rose 0.4 percent in May. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services increased 0.5 and 0.4 percent, respectively. Entertainment costs rose 0.5 percent in May. A 1.2 percent increase in the index for admissions to movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events accounted for about 45 percent of the May entertainment advance. The index for other goods and services increased 0.4 percent in May, following a 0.2 percent rise in April. The index for tobacco and smoking products rose 0.5 percent. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, prices for tobacco and smoking products increased 1.0 percent, in part reflecting the first wholesale price increase since November 1993.) 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 0.2 percent in May. Table B. Percent Changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) ____________________________________________________________________ | Seasonally adjusted |Unadj |___________________________________________| | |Compnd | Expenditure | Changes from preceding month |ann rte|12-mo |___________________________________| 3-mos | | 1994 1995 | ended |ended |___________________________________| | | Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May|May.95 |May95 ____________________________________________________________________ All items | .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 3.3 3.2 Food and beverages| .2 .6 -.2 .3 .0 .7 .1 3.0 3.1 Housing | .2 .0 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 2.5 2.3 Apparel and upkeep| -.4 -.3 .7 -.3 .1 -.1 -.5 -1.8 -1.6 Transportation | .4 .4 .7 .4 .7 .6 .4 6.8 6.3 Medical care | .4 .5 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 3.6 4.6 Entertainment | .4 .0 .4 .2 .0 .3 .4 3.0 2.3 Other goods & serv| .4 .3 -.1 .7 .1 .1 .4 3.0 3.7 Special indexes: | Energy | .6 -.1 .2 -.1 -.4 .3 .7 2.3 3.6 Food | .1 .7 -.1 .2 .0 .8 .0 3.0 3.2 AI - food & energy| .2 .2 .4 .3 .4 .3 .2 3.6 3.2 ____________________________________________________________________ category Consumer Price Index data for June will be released on Friday, July 14, 1995, 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 Apr. May 1994 1995 1995 Unadjusted percent change to May 1995 fromMay 1994 Apr. 1995 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromFeb. to Mar. to Apr. to Mar. Apr. May Expenditure category All items .................................. All items (1967=100) ....................... 100.000 - 151.9 455.0 152.2 455.8 3.2 - 0.2 - 0.2 - 0.4 - 0.3 - Food and beverages ....................... Food ................................... 17.412 15.838 148.9 148.4 148.7 148.3 3.2 3.3 -.1 -.1 .0 .0 .7 .7 .1 .1 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 .................... 9.934 1.464 2.892 1.169 2.013 2.396 .326 .249 .796 1.026 5.904 1.574 149.2 166.9 137.7 132.1 183.1 140.9 136.7 137.2 132.9 150.6 148.3 153.6 148.7 166.6 137.3 132.8 181.0 140.8 137.3 137.1 131.7 151.3 148.6 153.9 4.0 2.6 .1 .6 10.9 6.0 1.3 2.8 13.9 2.9 2.3 1.6 -.3 -.2 -.3 .5 -1.1 -.1 .4 -.1 -.9 .5 .2 .2 -.2 .1 .1 .2 -1.8 .3 .7 .2 -.2 .6 .3 .3 1.1 .6 -.2 .4 5.1 .3 .1 .2 .5 .2 .1 .3 .1 .0 .0 .7 -.2 -.1 .4 .0 -.9 .4 .2 .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 ................ 41.187 28.042 7.955 5.765 2.190 19.889 19.501 .389 .198 .120 147.4 164.7 174.1 157.0 206.0 169.6 169.9 157.2 134.2 139.0 147.6 164.8 173.7 157.2 203.4 170.0 170.3 157.4 134.6 139.4 2.4 3.3 3.1 2.5 4.4 3.3 3.3 4.4 2.7 3.3 .1 .1 -.2 .1 -1.3 .2 .2 .1 .3 .3 .2 .3 .6 .2 1.5 .2 .2 .7 .3 .7 .3 .4 .4 .2 1.0 .4 .3 .3 .0 .1 .1 .4 .4 .3 .7 .4 .4 .1 .3 .3 .078 7.093 3.859 127.6 122.1 109.3 128.1 122.5 109.8 1.9 .2 -.7 .4 .3 .5 .0 -.2 -.4 -.5 .2 .2 .4 -.4 -.7 .360 88.4 88.3 -.5 -.1 .1 -.1 .8 3.499 116.6 117.2 -.7 .5 -.4 .3 -.9 3.234 6.052 3.508 1.088 1.455 152.2 122.6 111.2 135.9 142.9 152.3 122.7 111.0 136.4 143.3 1.3 1.3 -.4 3.4 3.8 .1 .1 -.2 .4 .3 .1 .2 -.3 1.3 .2 .2 -.1 .1 -.2 -.1 .1 .0 -.3 .1 .5 Apparel and upkeep ....................... Apparel commodities .................... Men's and boys' apparel .............. Women's and girls' apparel............ Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... Footwear ............................. Other apparel commodities ............ 5.656 5.097 1.329 2.269 .204 .747 .548 134.8 131.7 127.0 132.2 127.1 127.2 154.4 133.4 130.2 127.9 129.6 123.6 126.6 150.3 -1.6 -2.0 .4 -4.1 -1.3 -1.5 .3 -1.0 -1.1 .7 -2.0 -2.8 -.5 -2.7 .0 .0 -.1 -.5 .0 -.2 2.7 -.1 -.1 -.9 .6 -2.1 .4 -.8 -.3 -.3 .7 -.2 -1.8 -.9 -2.1 Apparel services 2/ .................... .559 157.7 157.7 1.7 .0 .2 .1 .0 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 .................. 17.139 15.623 5.059 4.052 1.318 3.106 1.536 4.604 139.1 136.2 141.1 139.3 156.7 99.5 99.3 153.2 170.9 140.3 137.5 141.1 139.3 157.7 104.2 104.2 153.8 170.5 5.6 5.8 2.8 2.7 14.4 8.5 9.0 2.7 6.0 .9 1.0 .0 .0 .6 4.7 4.9 .4 -.2 .6 .3 .2 .0 1.7 -.4 -.3 .1 .8 .7 .6 .5 .6 .4 .6 .6 .3 .6 .4 .4 .1 .1 -.7 2.0 2.1 .5 -.1 .618 104.5 104.7 1.3 .2 .2 .0 .3 3.986 1.516 186.5 176.7 185.9 176.7 6.8 4.0 -.3 .0 .8 2.5 .8 2.6 -.1 .6 Medical care ............................. Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 7.266 1.291 5.974 3.416 218.9 203.6 222.4 199.5 219.3 203.4 223.0 200.2 4.6 1.6 5.2 4.4 .2 -.1 .3 .4 .3 -.1 .4 .2 .3 .0 .4 .2 .3 .0 .4 .5 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. Entertainment services ................. 4.335 1.968 2.366 153.3 138.1 171.3 153.6 138.1 171.8 2.5 1.4 3.4 .2 .0 .3 .0 -.4 .2 .3 .5 .2 .5 .1 .7 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 .... 7.005 1.607 1.175 204.3 223.0 146.3 204.9 225.3 146.6 4.0 2.1 1.5 .3 1.0 .2 .1 .1 -.1 .2 .3 .2 .4 .5 .2 .622 .553 4.223 .251 3.972 142.2 150.7 232.1 212.7 233.8 142.9 150.6 232.3 212.2 234.0 .8 2.3 5.4 4.0 5.5 .5 -.1 .1 -.2 .1 -.3 .1 .3 .5 .3 .0 .3 .2 .3 .2 .5 -.1 .4 .0 .4 100.000 43.386 17.412 25.974 15.375 5.097 151.9 136.6 148.9 129.2 129.9 131.7 152.2 136.9 148.7 129.7 130.8 130.2 3.2 2.6 3.2 2.3 1.8 -2.0 .2 .2 -.1 .4 .7 -1.1 .2 .1 .0 .1 .0 .0 .4 .4 .7 .2 .2 -.1 .3 .2 .1 .2 .5 -.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 2/ ................. Durables ............................. Services ................................. Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... Transportation services ................ Medical care services .................. Other services ......................... 10.278 10.599 56.614 27.422 132.0 128.1 167.5 171.3 134.2 128.1 167.7 171.5 3.8 3.0 3.5 3.3 1.7 .0 .1 .1 -.2 .1 .4 .4 .7 .4 .4 .4 1.7 -.1 .3 .3 8.731 7.038 5.974 7.450 136.7 176.1 222.4 191.4 137.1 175.9 223.0 191.7 1.0 5.3 5.2 4.2 .3 -.1 .3 .2 .0 1.0 .4 .3 .2 1.1 .4 .2 -.2 .2 .4 .4 84.162 71.958 80.111 92.734 27.548 16.950 11.852 32.788 29.192 50.640 6.965 93.035 77.197 152.5 148.3 153.2 148.1 130.1 131.3 133.3 139.6 175.5 162.4 103.9 158.3 160.7 152.9 148.6 153.4 148.4 130.6 132.1 135.2 139.9 175.8 162.6 106.3 158.3 160.8 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.2 1.8 3.5 2.5 3.7 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.1 .3 .2 .1 .2 .4 .6 1.4 .2 .2 .1 2.3 .0 .1 .3 .1 .2 .2 .1 .2 -.1 .1 .2 .4 -.5 .3 .3 .3 .5 .4 .4 .2 .0 .7 .4 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .1 .2 .2 .2 .5 1.4 .2 .2 .3 .5 .2 .2 24.082 3.466 53.115 139.7 98.4 172.7 139.6 102.6 172.9 1.5 7.5 3.8 -.1 4.3 .1 .1 -.3 .4 .2 .5 .4 .0 1.8 .3 - $.658 .220 $.657 .219 -3.1 - -.2 - -.5 - -.3 - -.2 - 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 2/ ....... 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 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 Feb. 1995 Mar. 1995 Apr. 1995 May 1995 Aug. 1994 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedNov. Feb. May Nov. May 1994 1995 1995 1994 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 4.1 1.9 3.2 3.5 3.0 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 ...................... 147.4 147.1 147.1 165.4 137.6 131.7 173.9 139.8 135.4 136.1 132.4 149.3 147.6 152.3 147.4 147.1 146.8 165.6 137.8 132.0 170.7 140.2 136.3 136.4 132.1 150.2 148.1 152.8 148.5 148.2 148.4 166.6 137.5 132.5 179.4 140.6 136.5 136.7 132.7 150.5 148.3 153.2 148.6 148.3 148.5 166.6 137.5 133.4 179.0 140.5 137.0 136.7 131.5 151.1 148.6 153.6 4.8 5.4 7.5 4.5 -.6 -3.3 14.9 20.8 -.9 3.3 71.2 3.6 1.7 .5 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.5 -.3 1.2 3.4 2.0 .3 4.2 2.4 1.9 2.5 1.9 2.8 3.0 3.3 1.7 2.1 -.6 13.7 .6 1.2 1.8 -1.2 1.4 2.2 .3 3.3 3.3 3.9 2.9 -.3 5.3 12.3 2.0 4.8 1.8 -2.7 4.9 2.7 3.5 3.4 3.5 4.4 3.0 -.4 -1.1 9.0 11.0 -.3 3.8 32.4 2.7 2.1 1.2 3.0 3.2 3.6 2.3 .9 2.3 13.0 1.3 3.0 1.8 -1.9 3.1 2.5 1.8 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/ . 146.9 163.3 171.0 156.4 198.7 168.9 169.1 156.3 133.8 137.9 128.2 123.3 110.8 147.2 163.8 172.0 156.7 201.7 169.2 169.5 157.4 134.2 138.8 128.2 123.1 110.4 147.6 164.4 172.7 157.0 203.7 169.8 170.0 157.9 134.2 139.0 127.6 123.4 110.6 147.8 165.0 173.4 157.4 205.1 170.4 170.7 158.0 134.6 139.4 128.1 122.9 109.8 2.2 3.0 2.6 2.9 1.6 3.2 3.2 5.9 .6 1.2 -.3 1.3 1.8 2.2 3.3 2.4 2.6 2.0 3.9 3.9 3.4 .0 3.0 -4.1 -.3 .0 2.8 2.7 1.9 2.3 .8 2.9 2.6 3.9 8.2 4.5 13.2 1.3 -.7 2.5 4.2 5.7 2.6 13.5 3.6 3.8 4.4 2.4 4.4 -.3 -1.3 -3.6 2.2 3.2 2.5 2.8 1.8 3.6 3.5 4.7 .3 2.1 -2.2 .5 .9 2.6 3.5 3.8 2.5 7.0 3.2 3.2 4.2 5.3 4.4 6.2 .0 -2.2 87.3 87.4 87.3 88.0 3.7 -6.6 -1.8 3.2 -1.6 .7 118.7 151.8 118.2 151.9 118.5 152.2 117.4 152.3 1.4 .5 .7 -.3 -.3 3.5 -4.3 1.3 1.0 .1 -2.3 2.4 Household furnishings and operation ...... Housefurnishings ....................... Housekeeping supplies .................. Housekeeping services .................. 122.4 111.3 134.5 142.8 122.6 111.0 136.3 143.1 122.5 111.1 136.0 142.9 122.5 110.8 136.2 143.6 1.3 1.1 1.8 1.5 -1.0 -2.1 .0 .9 4.7 1.8 6.5 11.1 .3 -1.8 5.2 2.3 .2 -.5 .9 1.2 2.5 .0 5.8 6.6 Apparel and upkeep ......................... Apparel commodities ...................... Men's and boys' apparel ................ Women's and girls' apparel ............. Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... Footwear ............................... Other apparel commodities .............. Apparel services 2/....................... 132.2 128.8 127.2 127.1 128.3 125.7 149.9 157.3 132.2 128.8 127.1 126.5 128.3 125.4 153.9 157.6 132.1 128.7 125.9 127.2 125.6 125.9 152.7 157.7 131.7 128.3 126.8 127.0 123.3 124.8 149.5 157.7 -2.7 -3.3 2.9 -10.4 13.5 -2.8 7.7 2.3 -1.8 -1.8 -2.2 -1.5 3.1 -3.4 -3.1 1.0 -.6 -1.2 2.2 -3.4 -4.5 2.9 -2.1 2.6 -1.5 -1.5 -1.3 -.3 -14.7 -2.8 -1.1 1.0 -2.2 -2.6 .3 -6.1 8.2 -3.1 2.2 1.7 -1.1 -1.4 .5 -1.9 -9.8 .0 -1.6 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 .................... 137.9 135.9 139.6 138.1 157.4 101.3 101.1 152.5 168.3 138.7 136.3 139.9 138.1 160.0 100.9 100.8 152.6 169.6 139.7 137.1 140.6 138.9 160.7 101.5 101.4 153.1 170.7 140.3 137.6 140.8 139.0 159.6 103.5 103.5 153.8 170.6 10.0 9.2 4.8 4.5 7.7 29.7 30.8 3.0 4.6 .9 3.0 1.5 1.5 12.7 -2.7 -2.3 2.9 6.5 4.8 5.8 1.4 2.1 33.6 .8 .4 1.6 7.5 7.1 5.1 3.5 2.6 5.7 9.0 9.8 3.5 5.6 5.3 6.1 3.1 3.0 10.1 12.3 13.0 3.0 5.5 6.0 5.4 2.5 2.3 18.8 4.8 5.0 2.5 6.5 104.3 104.5 104.5 104.8 .4 1.2 1.5 1.9 .8 1.7 183.5 166.8 185.0 170.9 186.5 175.3 186.3 176.4 5.1 16.0 7.4 -18.4 8.5 -1.2 6.2 25.1 6.3 -2.7 7.4 11.2 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 217.6 203.3 220.6 198.3 218.2 203.1 221.4 198.7 218.8 203.2 222.2 199.1 219.5 203.2 223.0 200.0 4.8 3.4 5.0 4.0 5.4 3.2 5.9 5.3 4.5 .2 5.4 5.0 3.5 -.2 4.4 3.5 5.1 3.3 5.4 4.6 4.0 .0 4.9 4.2 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 152.4 137.6 170.1 152.4 137.1 170.5 152.9 137.8 170.8 153.6 138.0 172.0 1.6 1.5 1.9 2.4 1.8 3.1 2.7 1.2 4.1 3.2 1.2 4.5 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.9 1.2 4.3 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 ........ 204.6 221.6 146.2 204.9 221.8 146.0 205.4 222.5 146.3 206.2 223.7 146.6 4.7 4.5 1.7 3.8 3.7 1.9 4.2 -3.4 1.4 3.2 3.8 1.1 4.3 4.1 1.8 3.7 .2 1.2 142.6 150.1 232.2 142.2 150.2 232.9 142.2 150.7 233.3 142.9 150.6 234.2 .6 3.0 5.3 1.1 2.4 4.7 .8 2.4 8.0 .8 1.3 3.5 .8 2.7 5.0 .8 1.9 5.7 School books and supplies .............. Personal and educational services ...... 211.2 233.6 212.2 234.3 212.9 234.7 212.8 235.6 3.8 5.5 2.1 4.9 6.7 7.9 3.1 3.5 3.0 5.2 4.9 5.7 135.7 147.4 128.5 129.3 128.8 135.8 147.4 128.6 129.3 128.8 136.3 148.5 128.9 129.5 128.7 136.6 148.6 129.2 130.2 128.3 4.1 4.9 4.8 4.5 5.1 -3.3 1.9 .9 1.9 .3 -1.5 -1.8 3.2 2.4 2.8 2.2 1.2 -1.2 3.5 2.7 3.3 2.2 2.8 -1.5 3.0 2.9 3.4 2.4 1.7 -2.6 3.4 2.5 3.0 2.2 2.0 -1.4 131.3 127.6 166.5 170.1 131.1 127.7 167.1 170.7 132.0 128.2 167.7 171.3 134.2 128.1 168.2 171.8 11.3 3.6 3.5 2.9 -.9 2.3 3.0 3.6 -3.6 4.8 3.4 2.4 9.1 1.6 4.1 4.1 5.0 2.9 3.2 3.3 2.6 3.2 3.8 3.2 137.7 172.1 220.6 191.4 137.7 173.8 221.4 191.9 138.0 175.7 222.2 192.2 137.7 176.0 223.0 193.0 .9 6.9 5.0 3.9 .6 .2 5.9 3.9 2.7 4.8 5.4 5.8 .0 9.4 4.4 3.4 .7 3.5 5.4 3.9 1.3 7.1 4.9 4.6 151.6 147.4 152.2 147.0 129.6 130.5 132.5 138.5 174.7 161.4 105.6 157.1 159.6 152.0 147.6 152.5 147.3 129.7 130.7 132.4 138.6 175.1 162.0 105.1 157.5 160.1 152.5 148.3 153.1 147.9 130.0 130.7 133.3 139.2 175.9 162.6 105.5 158.2 160.7 152.9 148.5 153.4 148.2 130.3 131.4 135.2 139.5 176.3 163.1 106.0 158.5 161.0 3.6 4.5 4.4 3.9 4.5 4.4 9.8 4.8 3.6 2.8 13.1 3.4 3.1 2.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 .3 -1.2 -.6 .6 2.4 2.5 -1.5 2.1 2.3 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.2 .9 -3.0 1.8 5.2 3.5 .4 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.0 3.2 3.3 2.2 2.8 8.4 2.9 3.7 4.3 1.5 3.6 3.6 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.4 1.6 4.5 2.7 3.0 2.7 5.5 2.8 2.7 3.4 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.2 1.9 2.6 2.3 4.5 3.9 1.0 3.5 3.4 138.6 99.8 171.4 138.8 99.5 172.0 139.1 100.0 172.7 139.1 101.8 173.3 1.5 26.8 3.6 .9 -3.1 2.9 2.3 .4 4.1 1.5 8.3 4.5 1.2 10.8 3.3 1.9 4.3 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 2/ ................... 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 2/ ......... 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/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2/ NOTE: 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 Apr. May 1994 1995 1995 Unadjusted percent change to May 1995 fromMay 1994 Apr. 1995 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromFeb. to Mar. to Apr. to Mar. Apr. May Expenditure category All items .................................. All items (1967=100) ....................... 100.000 - 149.3 444.6 149.6 445.6 3.2 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.3 - 0.2 - 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 .................... 19.320 17.629 11.243 1.670 3.398 1.299 2.124 2.751 .367 .286 .920 1.179 6.387 1.690 148.3 147.9 148.2 166.7 137.3 131.8 182.1 140.4 136.6 137.1 132.1 150.3 148.2 153.2 148.1 147.7 147.8 166.3 136.9 132.5 179.8 140.4 137.3 136.9 131.0 151.0 148.5 153.4 3.1 3.2 3.8 2.7 -.1 .6 10.8 5.8 1.4 2.6 12.8 2.9 2.3 1.7 -.1 -.1 -.3 -.2 -.3 .5 -1.3 .0 .5 -.1 -.8 .5 .2 .1 .0 .0 -.2 .0 .1 .2 -1.7 .3 .7 .3 -.2 .4 .4 .3 .7 .8 1.0 .5 -.4 .3 5.3 .3 .1 .1 .6 .1 .1 .2 .1 .0 -.1 .0 .0 .6 -.6 -.1 .4 -.1 -1.0 .6 .2 .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/ ........... 38.759 25.753 8.073 6.615 1.458 17.491 17.161 .331 .189 144.4 160.1 152.1 156.7 205.8 154.7 154.9 144.5 133.7 144.6 160.3 152.0 156.9 203.8 155.1 155.3 144.6 134.1 2.3 3.2 2.9 2.5 4.6 3.4 3.4 4.7 2.4 .1 .1 -.1 .1 -1.0 .3 .3 .1 .3 .2 .4 .4 .2 1.4 .3 .3 .6 .4 .2 .3 .4 .2 1.0 .3 .3 .3 .0 .2 .4 .3 .3 .9 .4 .4 .1 .3 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 ................ .104 141.9 142.3 2.5 .3 .6 .1 .3 .085 7.329 3.958 122.9 121.6 108.4 123.2 122.0 109.1 2.2 .1 -.8 .2 .3 .6 .1 -.2 -.5 -.2 .1 .1 .2 -.2 -.6 .331 88.3 88.2 -.5 -.1 .1 -.2 .8 3.627 115.6 116.3 -.9 .6 -.7 .1 -.7 3.372 5.676 3.432 1.122 1.122 152.7 121.4 109.9 136.2 145.9 152.8 121.5 109.8 136.6 146.2 1.2 1.5 -.1 3.3 4.3 .1 .1 -.1 .3 .2 .1 .1 -.2 1.1 .1 .3 .0 -.1 .0 -.1 .1 .0 -.1 .1 .3 Apparel and upkeep ....................... Apparel commodities .................... Men's and boys' apparel .............. Women's and girls' apparel............ Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... Footwear ............................. Other apparel commodities ............ Apparel services 2/ .................... 5.661 5.136 1.329 2.214 .263 .827 .503 .524 133.6 130.7 126.5 130.6 127.7 127.9 153.5 157.2 132.1 129.1 127.8 128.1 123.9 127.4 146.9 157.1 -1.6 -1.9 1.0 -3.5 -1.8 -1.6 -2.9 1.7 -1.1 -1.2 1.0 -1.9 -3.0 -.4 -4.3 -.1 .1 .0 .1 -.6 .2 .0 2.7 .2 -.1 -.2 -1.1 .9 -1.5 .2 -1.6 .1 -.5 -.5 .9 -.2 -2.4 -.8 -3.7 -.1 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 .................. 19.183 18.027 4.982 3.622 2.382 3.819 1.617 5.227 138.7 136.8 141.9 139.0 157.4 99.5 99.3 154.0 166.9 140.1 138.3 141.9 138.9 158.4 104.2 104.3 154.6 166.5 6.3 6.5 2.8 2.6 14.3 8.5 9.1 2.7 6.3 1.0 1.1 .0 -.1 .6 4.7 5.0 .4 -.2 .7 .5 .4 .1 1.8 -.3 -.3 .2 .9 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .5 .6 .3 .6 .4 .4 .1 .1 -.6 2.0 2.1 .3 -.1 .780 103.7 103.9 1.1 .2 .1 .0 .3 4.447 1.156 182.8 172.3 182.2 172.5 7.3 3.7 -.3 .1 .9 2.0 .8 2.5 -.2 1.0 Medical care ............................. Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 6.173 1.063 5.110 2.920 218.2 201.3 222.0 200.5 218.7 201.0 222.6 201.2 4.6 1.4 5.2 4.5 .2 -.1 .3 .3 .3 .0 .4 .2 .3 -.1 .4 .3 .3 .0 .4 .4 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. Entertainment services ................. 4.005 2.054 1.951 151.3 137.5 171.2 151.5 137.5 171.8 2.3 1.3 3.4 .1 .0 .4 .0 -.3 .4 .3 .4 .2 .4 .1 .7 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 .... 6.900 2.128 1.139 201.7 223.1 146.5 202.5 225.4 146.8 3.7 2.2 1.5 .4 1.0 .2 .1 .1 -.2 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .2 .646 .493 3.633 .220 3.413 143.1 150.7 227.8 213.7 229.2 143.7 150.6 228.0 213.2 229.5 .9 2.2 5.3 3.5 5.4 .4 -.1 .1 -.2 .1 -.3 .1 .3 .5 .3 .1 .3 .2 .4 .2 .4 -.1 .4 .0 .4 100.000 47.499 19.320 28.180 16.400 5.136 149.3 136.5 148.3 129.3 129.4 130.7 149.6 136.9 148.1 130.0 130.5 129.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.0 -1.9 .2 .3 -.1 .5 .9 -1.2 .3 .1 .0 .2 .1 .0 .3 .4 .7 .2 .2 -.2 .2 .2 .1 .2 .6 -.5 11.263 11.780 52.501 25.206 131.7 128.0 164.8 154.0 134.2 128.1 165.1 154.2 4.0 4.1 3.4 3.2 1.9 .1 .2 .1 -.2 .4 .3 .3 .8 .2 .4 .3 1.9 .0 .2 .3 8.584 7.220 5.110 6.381 125.4 173.8 222.0 188.3 125.9 173.6 222.6 188.6 .9 5.7 5.2 4.2 .4 -.1 .3 .2 -.2 .9 .4 .3 .2 1.0 .4 .2 -.2 .1 .4 .4 82.371 74.247 82.509 93.827 29.870 18.090 12.954 35.719 27.295 47.390 149.5 146.5 140.4 146.0 130.2 130.7 132.9 139.1 156.4 160.0 149.9 146.9 140.7 146.3 130.9 131.8 135.1 139.6 156.7 160.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.0 3.7 2.6 3.8 3.3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .5 .8 1.7 .4 .2 .1 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 -.1 -.1 .3 .2 .3 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 .8 .4 .4 .4 .2 .1 .2 .2 .2 .5 1.7 .3 .1 .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 2/ ................. 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 2/ ....... 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: 7.777 92.223 74.594 103.3 155.7 157.7 106.0 155.7 157.8 3.6 3.2 3.2 2.6 .0 .1 -.4 .3 .4 .3 .4 .3 .7 .1 .2 25.720 4.150 48.874 139.3 98.7 170.3 139.1 103.1 170.5 2.0 7.8 3.8 -.1 4.5 .1 .3 -.2 .4 .1 .4 .4 -.1 2.0 .4 - $.670 .225 $.668 .224 -3.2 - -.3 - -.3 - -.3 - -.3 - 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 Feb. 1995 Mar. 1995 Apr. 1995 May 1995 Aug. 1994 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedNov. Feb. May Nov. May 1994 1995 1995 1994 1995 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 ...................... 147.0 146.5 146.4 165.4 137.4 131.5 173.1 139.3 135.4 136.0 147.0 146.5 146.1 165.4 137.5 131.8 170.1 139.7 136.3 136.4 148.0 147.6 147.6 166.3 137.0 132.2 179.1 140.1 136.5 136.6 148.1 147.6 147.5 166.3 137.0 133.0 178.0 140.0 137.0 136.5 4.2 2.2 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3 4.5 5.1 7.2 4.5 -.9 -3.0 15.2 19.1 -.6 3.0 1.9 1.7 1.1 1.5 -.6 .9 2.7 2.0 .6 3.9 2.8 3.1 3.6 2.5 2.4 -.3 13.5 .9 .9 2.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.2 -1.2 4.6 11.8 2.0 4.8 1.5 3.2 3.4 4.1 3.0 -.7 -1.1 8.8 10.2 .0 3.5 2.9 3.0 3.3 2.3 .6 2.1 12.7 1.4 2.8 1.8 Nonalcoholic beverages ............. Other prepared food ................ Food away from home .................... Alcoholic beverages ...................... 131.4 149.2 147.5 152.0 131.2 149.8 148.1 152.4 132.0 150.0 148.2 152.7 130.7 150.9 148.5 153.1 62.8 3.6 1.9 .8 2.8 1.9 2.5 2.1 -.9 1.9 2.2 .8 -2.1 4.6 2.7 2.9 29.3 2.7 2.2 1.5 -1.5 3.3 2.5 1.9 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 .................. 143.9 158.9 150.3 156.1 199.1 153.8 154.0 143.7 133.2 140.8 123.0 122.9 110.2 144.2 159.5 150.9 156.4 201.8 154.3 154.5 144.6 133.7 141.7 123.1 122.6 109.6 144.5 160.0 151.5 156.7 203.8 154.8 155.0 145.0 133.7 141.9 122.9 122.7 109.7 144.8 160.6 152.0 157.1 205.6 155.4 155.6 145.2 134.1 142.3 123.2 122.4 109.0 2.6 3.1 2.7 2.6 2.3 3.2 3.2 7.1 1.2 .9 1.0 1.0 1.1 2.0 3.6 2.4 2.6 2.2 4.0 4.0 3.2 .3 2.6 -2.3 .0 .4 2.5 2.0 1.9 2.3 .6 2.1 2.1 4.6 5.6 2.3 9.6 1.3 -.4 2.5 4.3 4.6 2.6 13.7 4.2 4.2 4.2 2.7 4.3 .7 -1.6 -4.3 2.3 3.4 2.6 2.6 2.3 3.6 3.6 5.1 .8 1.7 -.7 .5 .7 2.5 3.2 3.2 2.5 7.0 3.2 3.2 4.4 4.2 3.3 5.1 -.2 -2.3 87.3 87.4 87.2 87.9 3.2 -6.1 -1.4 2.8 -1.6 .7 118.1 152.2 121.2 110.0 134.8 146.0 117.3 152.3 121.3 109.8 136.3 146.2 117.4 152.7 121.3 109.7 136.3 146.0 116.6 152.8 121.3 109.6 136.4 146.5 1.0 .3 1.3 1.5 2.1 1.1 1.0 -.5 -1.0 -2.2 .3 1.1 -.3 3.5 5.1 1.8 6.2 14.0 -5.0 1.6 .3 -1.4 4.8 1.4 1.0 -.1 .2 -.4 1.2 1.1 -2.7 2.5 2.7 .2 5.5 7.5 Apparel and upkeep ......................... Apparel commodities ...................... Men's and boys' apparel ................ Women's and girls' apparel ............. Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... Footwear ............................... Other apparel commodities .............. Apparel services 2/....................... 131.1 128.2 127.0 125.9 128.3 126.3 150.0 156.8 131.2 128.2 127.1 125.1 128.6 126.3 154.0 157.1 131.1 128.0 125.7 126.2 126.7 126.5 151.5 157.2 130.5 127.4 126.8 126.0 123.7 125.5 145.9 157.1 -2.1 -2.4 3.2 -8.0 14.0 -2.8 1.6 2.4 -2.7 -3.4 -3.7 -3.1 4.1 -4.7 -4.2 1.0 .3 .6 5.2 -2.8 -9.4 3.6 2.2 2.6 -1.8 -2.5 -.6 .3 -13.6 -2.5 -10.5 .8 -2.4 -2.9 -.3 -5.6 8.9 -3.7 -1.3 1.7 -.8 -.9 2.2 -1.3 -11.5 .5 -4.4 1.7 Transportation ............................. Private transportation ................... New vehicles ........................... New cars ............................. Used cars .............................. Motor fuel ............................. Gasoline ............................. Maintenance and repairs ................ 137.8 136.4 140.3 137.8 157.9 101.2 101.1 153.1 138.7 137.1 140.8 137.9 160.8 100.9 100.8 153.4 139.6 137.8 141.5 138.6 161.4 101.4 101.4 153.9 140.1 138.3 141.6 138.7 160.4 103.4 103.5 154.4 10.1 9.9 5.0 4.5 7.3 31.3 33.0 3.0 2.1 3.3 .9 1.5 12.3 -3.1 -3.5 2.9 6.3 7.0 1.4 2.1 33.1 .4 .8 1.3 6.8 5.7 3.8 2.6 6.5 9.0 9.8 3.4 6.0 6.6 2.9 3.0 9.8 12.8 13.3 2.9 6.6 6.4 2.6 2.3 19.1 4.6 5.2 2.4 Other private transportation ........... Other private transportation commodities ...................... Other private transportation services ......................... Public transportation .................... 164.5 166.0 167.0 166.8 4.9 6.5 8.4 5.7 5.7 7.1 103.6 103.7 103.7 104.0 -.4 1.2 2.0 1.6 .4 1.8 179.8 163.9 181.5 167.1 182.9 171.3 182.6 173.0 5.8 7.9 7.6 -13.2 9.7 -1.0 6.4 24.1 6.7 -3.2 8.0 10.9 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 216.8 201.1 220.2 199.2 217.4 201.1 221.0 199.6 218.1 200.9 221.8 200.1 218.7 200.8 222.6 201.0 4.9 2.9 5.2 4.2 5.6 3.9 5.9 5.5 4.4 -.2 5.4 4.8 3.6 -.6 4.4 3.7 5.2 3.4 5.6 4.8 4.0 -.4 4.9 4.2 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 150.4 136.9 169.9 150.4 136.5 170.5 150.9 137.1 170.8 151.5 137.3 172.0 1.4 .9 1.9 2.4 2.1 2.9 2.4 .9 4.1 3.0 1.2 5.0 1.9 1.5 2.4 2.7 1.0 4.6 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 ...... 201.6 222.0 146.4 201.9 222.2 146.1 202.2 222.6 146.5 203.1 223.8 146.8 4.6 5.0 1.4 3.9 3.3 1.9 3.2 -2.8 1.4 3.0 3.3 1.1 4.2 4.1 1.7 3.1 .2 1.2 143.4 150.1 227.5 212.1 228.9 142.9 150.2 228.2 213.1 229.5 143.1 150.7 228.6 213.9 229.9 143.7 150.6 229.5 214.0 230.8 .6 2.5 5.4 3.3 5.6 1.4 2.5 4.8 1.0 5.0 .8 2.7 7.4 6.3 7.5 .8 1.3 3.6 3.6 3.4 1.0 2.5 5.1 2.1 5.3 .8 2.0 5.4 4.9 5.4 135.7 147.0 128.6 128.8 128.2 135.8 147.0 128.9 128.9 128.2 136.3 148.0 129.2 129.1 128.0 136.6 148.1 129.4 129.9 127.4 4.2 5.2 4.5 5.5 6.1 -2.4 2.2 .9 1.9 .3 -1.8 -3.4 3.3 3.3 2.8 3.2 .9 .6 3.3 2.7 3.0 2.5 3.5 -2.5 3.2 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.1 -2.9 3.3 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.2 -.9 130.8 127.5 164.0 153.1 130.6 128.0 164.5 153.5 131.7 128.3 165.1 154.0 134.2 128.3 165.5 154.5 13.0 4.3 3.5 3.0 -1.8 2.9 3.0 3.5 -4.7 6.9 3.7 2.4 10.8 2.5 3.7 3.7 5.3 3.6 3.3 3.2 2.7 4.7 3.7 3.0 126.6 170.4 220.2 188.1 126.4 172.0 221.0 188.6 126.6 173.7 221.8 189.0 126.4 173.9 222.6 189.7 .6 5.5 5.2 4.0 .6 2.9 5.9 3.8 2.9 5.8 5.4 5.7 -.6 8.5 4.4 3.4 .6 4.2 5.6 3.9 1.1 7.1 4.9 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 2/ ................... 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 2/ ......... 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: 148.5 145.7 139.6 145.1 129.8 130.1 132.0 138.3 155.8 159.3 105.2 154.5 156.7 148.9 146.0 139.9 145.4 130.0 130.2 131.9 138.2 156.3 159.6 104.8 155.0 157.3 149.4 146.6 140.4 146.0 130.3 130.5 132.9 138.8 156.9 160.3 105.1 155.6 157.8 149.7 146.8 140.7 146.3 130.5 131.1 135.1 139.2 157.1 160.7 105.8 155.8 158.1 4.2 4.6 4.5 4.3 5.1 5.4 10.9 5.4 3.5 3.1 14.9 3.5 2.9 2.2 1.7 1.8 1.7 .6 -1.5 -1.2 .0 2.9 2.8 -1.5 2.4 2.6 3.3 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.1 .9 -3.8 2.3 5.3 3.9 .0 3.4 3.7 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 2.2 3.1 9.7 2.6 3.4 3.6 2.3 3.4 3.6 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 1.9 4.7 2.7 3.2 3.0 6.4 2.9 2.8 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 2.7 2.0 2.7 2.5 4.3 3.7 1.1 3.4 3.6 138.3 100.1 169.2 138.7 99.9 169.9 138.9 100.3 170.5 138.8 102.3 171.1 2.1 28.8 3.4 1.2 -3.5 3.4 3.5 .0 3.9 1.5 9.1 4.6 1.6 11.5 3.4 2.5 4.4 4.2 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 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 Feb. 1995 Mar. 1995 Apr. 1995 May 1995 Percent change to May 1995 fromMay Mar. Apr. 1994 1995 1995 Percent change to Apr. 1995 fromApr. Feb. Mar. 1994 1995 1995 M 150.9 151.4 151.9 152.2 3.2 0.5 0.2 3.1 0.7 0.3 M 157.6 158.0 158.3 158.5 2.8 .3 .1 2.5 .4 .2 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... Size A Size B Size C - More than 1,200,000 ........ 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M M M 158.3 155.7 156.0 158.7 155.9 156.6 159.0 156.3 157.0 159.2 156.4 157.1 2.9 2.4 2.9 .3 .3 .3 .1 .1 .1 2.6 2.0 2.9 .4 .4 .6 .2 .3 .3 North Central urban .................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 146.7 148.0 145.2 147.7 147.3 148.5 146.1 148.3 148.1 149.0 146.9 149.5 148.3 149.0 147.3 150.0 3.5 3.1 3.7 3.9 .7 .3 .8 1.1 .1 .0 .3 .3 3.6 3.4 3.3 4.0 1.0 .7 1.2 1.2 .5 .3 .5 .8 M 142.3 142.7 143.9 144.6 4.2 1.3 .5 4.4 1.1 .8 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 147.4 147.3 149.6 146.2 148.0 148.0 150.4 146.6 148.4 148.3 150.9 147.3 148.8 148.7 150.8 147.6 3.1 2.8 3.1 3.1 .5 .5 .3 .7 .3 .3 -.1 .2 3.2 2.7 3.7 3.1 .7 .7 .9 .8 .3 .2 .3 .5 M 146.1 146.6 147.1 148.0 4.0 1.0 .6 4.1 .7 .3 West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 152.4 153.1 155.1 152.8 153.6 155.2 153.2 154.0 155.9 153.5 154.2 156.4 3.2 2.5 5.8 .5 .4 .8 .2 .1 .3 2.9 2.4 4.9 .5 .6 .5 .3 .3 .5 Size classes A 3/ ................................. B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M M 136.7 150.5 149.8 146.6 137.2 151.1 150.2 147.1 137.5 151.6 151.0 147.7 137.7 151.8 151.4 148.5 2.8 3.3 3.7 3.8 .4 .5 .8 1.0 .1 .1 .3 .5 2.7 3.3 3.6 3.9 .6 .7 .8 .8 .2 .3 .5 .4 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 152.3 154.5 160.3 157.8 150.5 152.6 154.6 160.9 158.0 151.1 153.1 154.7 161.4 157.8 151.5 153.0 155.1 161.8 157.8 151.3 3.7 2.4 2.9 3.0 2.0 .3 .3 .6 -.1 .1 -.1 .3 .2 .0 -.1 3.5 1.8 2.3 3.1 2.4 .5 .1 .7 .0 .7 .3 .1 .3 -.1 .3 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 1 150.4 157.7 147.4 148.6 144.6 154.7 3.2 2.7 2.6 3.7 3.3 2.2 .1 -.4 .1 -.1 .1 -.3 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. 2 2 Selected local areas 143.3 147.3 150.3 158.4 147.3 148.7 144.5 155.1 - 145.0 148.1 - - - - 3.3 3.9 1.2 .5 - Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 1/ 2/ 3/ NOTE: 2 2 139.3 147.3 - 138.0 148.9 - - - - .9 3.5 -.9 1.1 - Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 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 May 1995 fromMay Mar. Apr. 1994 1995 1995 Percent change to Apr. 1995 fromApr. Feb. Mar. 1994 1995 1995 Area Pricing schedule 1/ U.S. city average ...................... M 148.3 148.7 149.3 149.6 3.2 0.6 0.2 3.2 0.7 0.4 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 155.2 154.8 153.7 157.6 155.5 155.1 153.9 158.1 155.8 155.4 154.2 158.6 156.1 155.7 154.3 158.8 2.9 3.0 2.3 3.0 .4 .4 .3 .4 .2 .2 .1 .1 2.6 2.6 2.1 3.1 .4 .4 .3 .6 .2 .2 .2 .3 North Central urban .................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... M M M M 143.6 144.2 141.8 145.2 144.2 144.7 142.6 145.6 145.0 145.3 143.4 146.9 145.2 145.2 143.9 147.5 3.6 3.2 4.0 3.9 .7 .3 .9 1.3 .1 -.1 .3 .4 3.7 3.6 3.5 4.0 1.0 .8 1.1 1.2 .6 .4 .6 .9 Feb. 1995 Mar. 1995 Apr. 1995 May 1995 Region and area size 2/ Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 140.4 141.0 142.2 142.9 4.1 1.3 .5 4.3 1.3 .9 ............................ 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 145.9 145.4 146.3 146.1 146.5 146.1 146.9 146.5 147.0 146.4 147.4 147.3 147.4 147.1 147.4 147.8 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.5 .6 .7 .3 .9 .3 .5 .0 .3 3.4 2.8 3.9 3.3 .8 .7 .8 .8 .3 .2 .3 .5 M 146.4 146.7 147.3 148.2 4.0 1.0 .6 4.2 .6 .4 West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 149.4 148.7 152.2 149.8 149.1 152.2 150.3 149.6 152.8 150.6 149.7 153.8 3.2 2.5 5.6 .5 .4 1.1 .2 .1 .7 3.0 2.6 4.4 .6 .6 .4 .3 .3 .4 Size classes A 3/ ................................. B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M M 135.7 147.9 149.0 145.8 136.2 148.5 149.3 146.3 136.6 148.9 150.2 147.0 136.8 149.1 150.7 147.9 2.9 3.3 3.8 3.9 .4 .4 .9 1.1 .1 .1 .3 .6 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.0 .7 .7 .8 .8 .3 .3 .6 .5 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 147.5 149.2 156.6 157.5 148.3 147.8 149.3 157.1 157.5 148.9 148.3 149.5 157.5 157.4 149.4 148.2 149.8 158.0 157.4 149.0 3.6 2.5 2.9 3.1 2.0 .3 .3 .6 -.1 .1 -.1 .2 .3 .0 -.3 3.5 2.0 2.3 3.1 2.6 .5 .2 .6 -.1 .7 .3 .1 .3 -.1 .3 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 1 149.4 156.5 139.9 146.8 144.2 152.3 3.1 2.8 2.8 4.0 3.6 2.1 .2 -.3 .1 .1 .2 -.1 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 2 2 2 South urban Size A Size B Size C Size D - Selected local areas 1/ 142.7 142.7 138.9 141.1 149.1 156.9 139.7 146.6 143.9 152.4 - 144.5 143.6 137.6 142.6 - - - - 3.7 4.1 1.0 3.8 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1.3 .6 -.9 1.1 - 2/ 3/ NOTE: 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.
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