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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-95-415 TRANSMISSION OF THIS RELEASE IS UNTIL 8:30 A.M. Friday, October MATERIAL IN EMBARGOED (EDT) 13, 1995 SEPTEMBER 1995 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent before seasonal adjustment in September to a level of 153.2 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in September, the CPI-U increased 2.5 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0.3 percent in September, prior to seasonal adjustment. The September 1995 CPI-W level of 150.6 was 2.5 percent higher than the index in September 1994. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U advanced 0.1 percent in September, continuing the moderate rate of advance in evidence in recent months. The food index rose 0.5 percent in September after registering small increases in each of the 4 preceding months, largely as a result of a sharp upturn in the prices for fresh fruits and vegetables. Energy costs declined for the third consecutive month--down 1.4 percent in September. The indexes for motor fuels and for household fuels fell 1.5 and 1.3 percent, respectively. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U advanced 0.2 percent for the fifth consecutive month after registering larger increases earlier this year. 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 3-mos. ended ended Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Sep. '95 Sep. '95 All Items .2 .4 .3 .1 .2 .1 .1 1.8 2.5 Food and beverages .0 .7 .1 .1 .2 .2 .4 3.3 2.6 Housing .2 .3 .1 .2 .3 .3 .1 2.7 2.5 Apparel and upkeep .0 -.1 -.3 -.3 .2 .3 -.2 1.2 -1.1 Transportation .6 .7 .4 .4 -.4 -.6 -.1 -4.7 2.1 Medical care .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .3 4.2 4.4 Entertainment .0 .3 .5 -.2 .3 .4 .3 4.2 2.8 Other goods and services .1 .2 .4 .4 .4 .5 .3 5.1 4.4 Special Indexes: Energy -.5 .4 .5 .5 -.8 -.8 -1.4 -11.5 -1.8 Food .0 .7 .1 .1 .2 .2 .5 3.6 2.7 All items less food and energy .3 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 2.8 2.9 Consumer prices rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 1.8 percent in the third quarter. This follows increases of 3.2 percent in each of the first 2 quarters of 1995 and brings the year-to-date annual rate to 2.8 percent. Thus far in 1995, as throughout most of the preceding 4 years, the food and energy components have continued to act as moderating influences on consumer price movements. Through the first 9 months of 1995, the food index increased at a 2.4 percent annual rate, while energy costs have declined at a 2.6 percent rate. The index for petroleum-based energy goods declined at an annual rate of 4.5 percent and the index for energy services, at a 0.7 percent annual rate. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U advanced at a 2.8 percent rate in the third quarter and has advanced at a 3.3 percent annual rate thus far in 1995. This follows a 2.6 percent increase in all of 1994. The acceleration in 1995, thus far, largely reflects an increase in charges for services, particularly those for shelter and transportation. The index for transportation services, which increased 2.5 percent in 1994, has risen at a 5.7 percent rate thus far in 1995. The index for rent of shelter (both renters' and homeowners' costs) has advanced at a 3.6 percent rate in 1995, following a 2.9 percent rise in all of 1994. The index for commodities less food and energy has risen at a 1.8 percent annual rate, following a 1.4 percent increase in all of 1994. The rates for selected groups during the past 8-3/4 years are shown below. SAAR 9 months ended in September 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Percent change 12 months ended in December All Items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Special Indexes: Energy Food All items less food and energy 4.4 3.5 3.7 4.8 6.1 5.8 4.0 4.4 5.1 4.0 4.7 3.0 6.9 4.6 4.6 6.1 3.1 5.5 5.3 2.5 3.9 4.5 3.4 1.0 5.1 3.4 4.0 10.4 -1.5 8.5 9.6 7.9 5.1 4.3 3.9 2.9 1.6 2.6 1.4 3.0 6.6 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.2 .9 -1.6 2.4 3.8 5.4 4.9 2.8 2.3 2.8 2.4 2.9 -.4 2.5 3.9 3.0 6.1 7.0 8.2 6.5 2.7 4.2 4.4 8.2 3.5 .5 5.2 5.1 18.1 -7.4 5.6 5.3 1.9 2.0 -1.4 1.5 2.9 2.2 2.9 -2.6 2.4 4.2 4.7 4.4 3.3 2.6 3.3 7.6 5.2 8.0 4.4 3.2 The food and beverage index rose 0.4 percent in September. Grocery store food prices, which rose 0.2 percent in August, advanced 0.6 percent, their largest increase since a 1.1 percent rise in April. A sharp upturn in the index for fruits and vegetables was responsible for the acceleration and accounted for nearly three-fourths of the September advance in the grocery store food index. The indexes for fresh fruits and for fresh vegetables, which had shown disparate movements through the first 8 months--advancing at a 12.2 percent annual rate and declining at a 13.5 percent rate, respectively--increased 2.5 and 5.3 percent, respectively, in September. In particular, lettuce prices, which, following a record 113.1 percent rise in April, had decelerated to their pre-record level, rose 25.1 percent in September. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.6 percent in September, following a 0.8 percent increase in August. Large increases in the indexes for pork, poultry, and fish and seafood more than offset a downturn in egg prices. The index for beef and veal increased 0.3 percent in September. The other three major grocery store food groups-cereal and bakery products, dairy products, and other food at home--each registered little movement in September, increasing 0.2 percent and declining 0.2 and 0.1 percent, respectively. The other two components of the food and beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages-showed little change in September, advancing 0.1 percent and declining 0.1 percent, respectively. The housing component increased 0.1 percent in September, following a 0.3 percent rise in August. A sharp downturn in the index for fuel and utilities and a smaller increase in the index for household furnishing and operations more than offset a larger advance in shelter costs. Shelter costs, which rose 0.1 percent in August, advanced 0.4 percent in September. Within shelter, renters' costs increased 0.5 percent, homeowners' costs rose 0.3 percent, and maintenance and repair costs were unchanged. The rise in renters' costs reflected a 1.8 percent increase in the index for lodging while out of town; residential rents rose 0.1 percent. The index for fuel and utilities, which increased 0.6 percent in August, declined 0.6 percent in September, largely as a result of a downturn in the index for household fuels. Each of the major fuel indexes declined in September; charges for electricity and natural gas fell 1.9 and 0.3 percent, respectively, and the index for fuel oil declined 0.7 percent. The index for other utilities and public services rose 0.1 percent, reflecting small increases in the indexes for telephone services and for water and sewer services. The index for household furnishings and operation advanced 0.3 percent in September, following an increase of 0.5 percent in August. The transportation index declined for the third consecutive month-down 0.1 percent in September--after advancing at a 6.4 percent annual rate during the first 6 months of 1995. The downturn in the third quarter reflects a sharp drop in the index for motor fuels as well as declines in the indexes for airline fares, used cars, and automobile finance charges, each of which rose sharply in the first 6 months of the year. The 1.6 percent drop in the gasoline index for September brought the total decline over the last 3 months to 6.5 percent. With a 1.1 percent decrease in September, the index for airline fares, which had increased 20.4 percent in the first half of 1995, has fallen 5.9 percent in the last 3 months. Used car prices--down 0.6 percent in September-have declined 2.4 percent in the last 3 months after advancing 5.6 percent in the first half of 1995. Automobile finance charges, despite an increase of 0.3 percent in September, declined 2.4 percent in the 3 months ended in September after advancing 7.3 percent in the first 6 months of the year. The index for new vehicles rose 0.5 percent in September, reflecting price increases for trucks; the new car index increased 0.2 percent. The index for apparel and upkeep declined 0.2 percent in September, following small increases in each of the preceding 2 months. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 2.2 percent, reflecting the continued introduction of fall-winter wear.) Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in September and have risen 4.4 percent in the past 12 months. The index for medical care commodities-prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and medical supplies --increased 0.2 percent in September. The index for medical care services rose 0.3 percent. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services increased 0.4 and 0.5 percent, respectively. Entertainment costs, which rose 0.4 percent in August, advanced 0.3 percent in September. Fees for participant sports rose 1.7 percent and accounted for nearly half of the September entertainment advance. The index for other goods and services increased 0.3 percent in September, following an increase of 0.5 percent in August. The index for tuition and other school fees, which increased 0.8 percent in August, declined 0.4 percent in September. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, the index for tuition and other school fees increased 2.3 percent in September and 4.7 percent in the past 3 months.) Over threefifths of the September advance in the other goods and services index was accounted for by a 0.9 percent rise in the index for tobacco and smoking products. 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 September. Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seasonally adjusted UnCompound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 3-mos. ended ended Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Sep. '95 Sep. '95 All Items .3 .3 .2 .1 .1 .1 .2 1.6 2.5 Food and beverages .0 .7 .1 .0 .2 .3 .5 3.8 2.6 Housing .2 .2 .2 .1 .3 .3 .1 2.5 2.4 Apparel and upkeep .1 -.1 -.5 -.1 -.1 .3 -.2 .3 -1.1 Transportation .7 .6 .4 .2 -.6 -.6 -.2 -5.6 2.4 Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Special Indexes: Energy Food All items less food and energy .3 .0 .3 .3 .3 .4 .3 -.1 .3 .1 .5 .4 .3 .3 4.4 3.5 4.5 2.8 .1 .1 .4 .4 .3 .5 .6 5.8 4.2 -.4 .0 .3 .8 .7 .0 .4 -1.0 .1 .2 -.9 -1.4 .2 .5 -12.5 3.6 -2.1 2.7 .4 .3 .2 .1 2.3 3.0 .1 .3 .2 Consumer Price Index data for October are scheduled for release on Wednesday, November 15, 1995, at 8:30 A.M. (EST). 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 Aug. Sept. 1994 1995 1995 Unadjusted percent change to Sept. 1995 fromSept. 1994 Aug. 1995 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromJune to July to Aug. to July Aug. Sept. Expenditure category All items .................................. All items (1967=100) ....................... 100.000 - 152.9 458.0 153.2 459.0 2.5 - 0.2 - 0.2 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 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 ........... 17.412 15.838 9.934 1.464 2.892 1.169 2.013 2.396 .326 .249 .796 148.9 148.4 148.4 168.8 138.7 132.8 174.0 141.3 138.7 137.5 131.3 149.4 148.9 149.2 168.4 139.5 132.3 178.1 141.1 138.4 137.4 131.7 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.2 1.6 .8 9.1 1.2 2.2 2.4 -.3 .3 .3 .5 -.2 .6 -.4 2.4 -.1 -.2 -.1 .3 .2 .2 .2 .4 .3 .6 -.3 .3 .4 .9 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .8 -.3 -.6 .3 .5 .0 .5 .4 .5 .6 .2 .6 -.2 2.4 -.1 -.1 .1 .1 Other prepared food .............. Food away from home .................. Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.026 5.904 1.574 152.2 149.4 154.5 151.5 149.6 154.5 1.8 2.3 2.0 -.5 .1 .0 .1 .3 .0 .3 .2 .7 -.2 .1 -.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 ................ 41.187 28.042 7.955 5.765 2.190 19.889 19.501 .389 .198 .120 149.6 166.8 176.9 158.2 213.7 171.6 171.9 158.7 135.4 140.3 149.5 166.8 175.1 158.5 205.1 172.4 172.7 157.0 135.4 140.3 2.5 3.2 3.4 2.3 6.0 3.2 3.2 1.7 2.9 3.3 -.1 .0 -1.0 .2 -4.0 .5 .5 -1.1 .0 .0 .3 .3 .3 .2 .8 .3 .3 -.2 .1 .3 .3 .1 -.1 .1 -.8 .2 .2 .3 .2 .4 .1 .4 .5 .1 1.4 .3 .3 -1.0 .0 .0 .078 7.093 3.859 128.8 125.7 114.6 128.9 124.9 113.4 2.3 .6 -.4 .1 -.6 -1.0 -.2 .1 .0 .1 .6 1.0 .1 -.6 -1.3 .360 86.6 86.6 -.2 .0 .2 .2 -.3 3.499 123.0 121.6 -.4 -1.1 -.1 1.2 -1.4 3.234 6.052 3.508 1.088 1.455 153.1 123.4 111.5 138.0 143.9 153.2 123.8 111.7 138.3 144.6 1.9 2.0 .4 4.3 3.8 .1 .3 .2 .2 .5 .2 .3 .2 1.0 .3 .1 .5 .6 .7 .1 .1 .3 .4 .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/ .................... 5.656 5.097 1.329 2.269 .204 .747 .548 .559 130.1 126.7 124.5 123.5 128.0 123.6 155.4 157.3 132.7 129.5 126.8 126.9 131.2 126.8 155.3 157.4 -1.1 -1.3 -1.2 -3.2 1.3 1.4 2.0 .7 2.0 2.2 1.8 2.8 2.5 2.6 -.1 .1 .2 .2 -.5 .7 1.9 .2 -1.2 .2 .3 .3 .5 -.3 4.1 .2 2.0 .1 -.2 -.2 -.1 -1.1 2.1 1.3 -.5 .1 Transportation ........................... Private transportation ................. New vehicles ......................... New cars ........................... Used cars ............................ Motor fuel ........................... Gasoline ........................... 17.139 15.623 5.059 4.052 1.318 3.106 - 139.2 136.3 140.0 137.9 157.0 101.1 101.0 138.8 135.9 140.0 137.8 156.5 99.8 99.7 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.5 7.6 -3.8 -3.8 -.3 -.3 .0 -.1 -.3 -1.3 -1.3 -.4 -.4 -.1 -.1 -1.1 -1.8 -2.1 -.6 -.5 .1 .2 -.7 -3.0 -2.9 -.1 -.1 .5 .2 -.6 -1.5 -1.6 Maintenance and repairs .............. Other private transportation ......... Other private transportation commodities .................... Other private transportation services ....................... Public transportation .................. 1.536 4.604 154.5 170.3 155.1 170.1 2.6 4.9 .4 -.1 .3 -.1 .4 .4 .3 .3 .618 105.0 104.9 1.6 -.1 .2 .2 -.2 3.986 1.516 185.7 177.1 185.4 176.1 5.5 2.6 -.2 -.6 -.1 -.5 .5 -2.4 .4 -.5 Medical care ............................. Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 7.266 1.291 5.974 3.416 221.6 204.7 225.6 202.0 222.1 204.8 226.1 202.4 4.4 1.5 5.0 4.3 .2 .0 .2 .2 .4 .1 .4 .4 .4 .2 .4 .2 .3 .2 .3 .4 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. Entertainment services ................. 4.335 1.968 2.366 154.1 139.0 172.0 154.9 139.3 173.4 2.8 1.7 3.8 .5 .2 .8 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .3 .3 .2 .4 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 1.175 207.7 227.4 147.3 210.2 228.2 147.5 4.4 3.4 1.7 1.2 .4 .1 .4 .0 .1 .5 .6 .3 .3 .9 .1 .622 .553 4.223 .251 3.972 143.2 151.7 236.3 213.1 238.2 143.0 152.4 240.7 216.9 242.7 .8 2.5 5.6 4.1 5.7 -.1 .5 1.9 1.8 1.9 -.1 .3 .6 .3 .6 .4 .2 .6 .0 .6 -.1 .5 .2 .7 .2 100.000 43.386 17.412 25.974 15.375 5.097 152.9 136.3 148.9 128.6 129.3 126.7 153.2 136.8 149.4 129.1 130.0 129.5 2.5 1.5 2.6 .8 -.2 -1.3 .2 .4 .3 .4 .5 2.2 .2 .0 .2 -.2 -.3 .2 .1 .0 .2 -.1 -.4 .3 .1 .1 .4 .0 -.3 -.2 10.278 10.599 56.614 27.422 133.6 127.7 169.8 173.6 133.3 127.8 170.0 173.6 .4 2.2 3.4 3.2 -.2 .1 .1 .0 -.6 -.1 .2 .2 -.5 .2 .2 .2 -.2 .2 .2 .3 8.731 7.038 5.974 7.450 140.3 176.0 225.6 193.7 139.7 175.9 226.1 196.2 1.3 4.2 5.0 4.5 -.4 -.1 .2 1.3 .2 -.2 .4 .5 .4 -.2 .4 .4 -.4 .1 .3 .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 .......... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ 1/ 2/ NOTE: 84.162 71.958 80.111 92.734 27.548 16.950 11.852 32.788 29.192 50.640 6.965 93.035 77.197 153.7 148.9 154.0 149.0 129.7 130.8 134.8 139.3 177.9 164.6 107.4 159.0 161.6 154.0 149.4 154.3 149.4 130.1 131.4 134.5 139.9 178.3 164.7 106.2 159.5 162.1 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.5 .9 .0 .6 1.3 3.5 3.2 -1.8 2.9 2.9 .2 .3 .2 .3 .3 .5 -.2 .4 .2 .1 -1.1 .3 .3 .1 .1 .1 .1 -.1 -.3 -.5 .0 .1 .2 -.8 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 -.1 -.2 -.4 -.1 .3 .1 -.8 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 -.1 -.3 -.2 .0 .1 .2 -1.4 .3 .2 24.082 3.466 53.115 138.9 99.7 174.6 139.7 98.5 174.9 1.5 -3.4 3.6 .6 -1.2 .2 .1 -1.7 .3 .4 -2.7 .1 .1 -1.3 .3 - $.654 .218 $.653 .218 -2.4 - -.2 - .0 -.3 - -.2 - - 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 June 1995 Expenditure category July 1995 Aug. 1995 Sept. 1995 Dec. 1994 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedMar. June Sept. Mar. Sept. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 All items .................................... - - - - 1.9 3.2 3.2 1.8 2.6 2.5 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 ...................... 148.7 148.4 148.5 167.0 137.2 132.2 180.3 140.5 137.3 136.3 131.3 151.3 148.7 153.8 149.0 148.7 148.8 167.7 137.6 133.0 179.7 140.9 137.9 137.5 131.4 151.5 149.1 153.8 149.3 149.0 149.1 168.1 138.7 132.6 178.6 141.3 138.6 137.5 132.0 151.9 149.4 154.8 149.9 149.7 150.0 168.4 139.5 132.3 182.8 141.2 138.4 137.6 132.1 151.6 149.6 154.7 3.3 3.9 4.2 .5 -2.3 1.5 25.2 .6 .3 3.9 1.2 -.5 2.8 1.9 .3 .0 -1.4 1.5 3.6 .6 -14.3 1.4 2.4 2.1 -2.4 4.1 2.5 1.6 3.6 3.6 4.7 3.4 -1.7 .6 24.5 .9 3.0 -.3 -2.4 3.0 1.6 2.6 3.3 3.6 4.1 3.4 6.9 .3 5.7 2.0 3.2 3.9 2.5 .8 2.4 2.4 1.8 1.9 1.4 1.0 .6 1.1 3.6 1.0 1.3 3.0 -.6 1.8 2.6 1.7 3.4 3.6 4.4 3.4 2.5 .5 14.7 1.4 3.1 1.8 .0 1.9 2.0 2.5 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 .................. 148.1 165.3 173.5 157.7 204.7 170.8 171.1 158.1 135.0 139.4 129.0 123.4 110.4 148.5 165.8 174.1 158.0 206.3 171.3 171.6 157.8 135.1 139.8 128.7 123.5 110.4 148.9 165.9 173.9 158.2 204.7 171.6 171.9 158.2 135.4 140.3 128.8 124.2 111.5 149.1 166.6 174.7 158.4 207.6 172.2 172.5 156.6 135.4 140.3 128.9 123.4 110.0 1.4 2.5 2.4 2.1 2.9 2.4 2.4 4.2 3.4 3.6 2.6 .3 -.4 3.6 3.7 4.5 2.6 9.2 3.4 3.4 5.2 4.6 5.4 4.5 1.3 -.4 2.5 3.7 3.5 2.6 6.1 3.8 3.8 1.8 2.4 1.7 2.5 1.0 .0 2.7 3.2 2.8 1.8 5.8 3.3 3.3 -3.7 1.2 2.6 -.3 .0 -1.4 2.5 3.1 3.5 2.3 6.0 2.9 2.9 4.7 4.0 4.5 3.5 .8 -.4 2.6 3.4 3.2 2.2 5.9 3.6 3.6 -1.0 1.8 2.2 1.1 .5 -.7 88.6 88.8 89.0 88.7 -5.3 -1.4 5.6 .5 -3.3 3.0 118.0 152.7 122.3 110.6 136.0 143.1 117.9 153.0 122.7 110.8 137.4 143.6 119.3 153.1 123.3 111.5 138.3 143.7 117.6 153.2 123.7 111.9 138.4 144.1 .0 .8 -1.0 -2.1 .0 .6 .0 3.5 5.4 1.1 11.3 12.0 -.7 2.1 -1.0 -1.4 -.9 .0 -1.3 1.3 4.7 4.8 7.2 2.8 .0 2.1 2.2 -.5 5.5 6.1 -1.0 1.7 1.8 1.6 3.1 1.4 Apparel and upkeep ......................... Apparel commodities ...................... Men's and boys' apparel ................ Women's and girls' apparel ............. 131.3 128.0 126.0 126.1 131.6 128.2 125.4 127.0 132.0 128.6 126.0 126.6 131.7 128.3 125.9 125.2 -3.0 -3.3 -7.3 -3.7 .3 .0 6.5 -4.9 -2.7 -2.5 -3.4 -1.3 1.2 .9 -.3 -2.8 -1.3 -1.7 -.6 -4.3 -.8 -.8 -1.9 -2.0 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... Footwear ............................... Other apparel commodities .............. Apparel services 2/....................... 121.0 124.4 153.8 156.9 123.3 124.7 152.0 157.2 128.3 125.0 155.0 157.3 131.0 126.6 154.2 157.4 3.4 -1.3 1.6 .3 -6.3 2.9 5.4 3.1 -20.9 -3.2 -.3 -1.8 37.4 7.3 1.0 1.3 -1.5 .8 3.5 1.7 4.3 1.9 .4 -.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 .................... 140.9 137.6 141.1 139.2 157.8 103.8 103.9 153.6 170.4 140.3 137.0 141.0 139.0 156.1 101.9 101.7 154.0 170.3 139.4 136.3 141.2 139.3 155.0 98.8 98.7 154.6 171.0 139.2 136.2 141.9 139.6 154.0 97.3 97.1 155.0 171.5 1.2 4.3 -.3 .3 18.8 .8 .8 2.7 8.1 6.3 4.8 2.0 1.5 31.5 -1.6 -1.2 1.3 7.4 6.5 3.9 3.5 3.2 -5.4 12.0 12.9 2.6 1.9 -4.7 -4.0 2.3 1.2 -9.3 -22.8 -23.7 3.7 2.6 3.7 4.6 .9 .9 25.0 -.4 -.2 2.0 7.7 .7 -.1 2.9 2.2 -7.4 -7.0 -7.2 3.2 2.3 104.9 105.1 105.3 105.1 1.9 2.3 1.5 .8 2.1 1.2 185.9 185.4 185.7 184.4 186.6 179.9 187.3 179.0 9.1 -22.9 7.9 19.4 2.0 38.5 3.0 -13.1 8.5 -4.1 2.5 9.7 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 220.2 203.8 223.7 200.6 221.0 204.1 224.6 201.4 221.8 204.5 225.6 201.8 222.5 205.0 226.3 202.6 5.6 3.2 6.1 5.7 3.8 -.6 4.6 3.9 3.7 1.4 4.2 3.9 4.2 2.4 4.7 4.0 4.6 1.3 5.4 4.8 4.0 1.9 4.5 4.0 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 153.3 138.1 171.4 153.8 138.5 171.9 154.4 139.1 172.5 154.9 139.4 173.2 2.1 .3 3.6 2.4 -.3 4.8 2.4 2.9 2.1 4.2 3.8 4.3 2.3 .0 4.2 3.3 3.4 3.2 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 ...... 207.1 225.8 146.7 207.9 225.8 146.9 209.0 227.2 147.3 209.7 229.3 147.5 4.5 2.7 1.9 3.6 -3.0 .5 4.4 7.4 1.9 5.1 6.3 2.2 4.0 -.2 1.2 4.7 6.9 2.1 142.8 151.0 235.0 213.6 236.5 142.7 151.4 236.4 214.2 237.9 143.2 151.7 237.8 214.2 239.4 143.0 152.4 238.2 215.6 239.8 2.3 1.4 5.8 2.1 5.9 -1.1 2.7 7.4 7.9 7.3 1.7 2.1 3.7 2.7 3.8 .6 3.8 5.6 3.8 5.7 .6 2.0 6.6 5.0 6.6 1.1 3.0 4.6 3.2 4.7 136.6 148.7 129.2 136.6 149.0 129.0 136.6 149.3 128.9 136.8 149.9 128.9 1.9 1.5 3.3 .3 3.2 1.5 .3 1.9 3.2 2.4 3.6 1.9 1.8 .6 3.3 -.9 2.6 1.5 1.8 1.1 2.5 1.5 3.4 .5 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 ........................... 130.3 128.0 129.9 128.2 129.4 128.6 129.0 128.3 -.9 -3.3 1.2 .0 3.1 -2.5 -3.9 .9 .2 -1.7 -.5 -.8 135.1 128.0 168.7 172.4 134.3 127.9 169.1 172.8 133.6 128.1 169.5 173.1 133.3 128.3 169.8 173.6 -3.9 2.9 2.5 2.2 -1.2 3.8 4.7 3.8 12.8 .9 3.9 4.0 -5.2 .9 2.6 2.8 -2.5 3.4 3.6 3.0 3.4 .9 3.3 3.4 137.9 177.8 223.7 193.2 138.2 177.5 224.6 194.1 138.8 177.2 225.6 194.9 138.2 177.4 226.3 195.4 1.2 -.2 6.1 4.6 2.7 8.7 4.6 5.8 .6 9.5 4.2 2.7 .9 -.9 4.7 4.6 1.9 4.2 5.4 5.2 .7 4.2 4.5 3.7 153.2 148.8 153.7 148.5 130.3 131.6 136.0 139.6 176.9 163.5 106.5 158.8 161.3 153.4 148.9 153.8 148.7 130.2 131.2 135.3 139.6 177.1 163.9 105.6 159.1 161.7 153.6 149.1 154.0 148.9 130.1 130.9 134.8 139.5 177.7 164.1 104.8 159.4 162.0 153.7 149.2 154.2 149.1 130.0 130.5 134.5 139.5 177.8 164.4 103.3 159.9 162.4 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.9 .6 -.6 -3.3 1.5 2.8 2.0 .4 2.3 2.0 3.8 3.0 3.2 3.0 1.9 1.2 -.6 1.2 5.2 4.8 -1.1 3.4 4.1 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.3 1.9 2.8 11.3 2.9 4.2 3.8 5.4 3.3 3.0 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.6 -.9 -3.3 -4.3 -.3 2.1 2.2 -11.5 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.3 2.5 2.5 1.2 .3 -1.9 1.3 4.0 3.4 -.4 2.9 3.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.5 .5 -.3 3.2 1.3 3.1 3.0 -3.4 3.1 2.9 139.0 102.2 173.8 139.1 100.5 174.3 139.6 97.8 174.5 139.8 96.5 175.1 .3 .4 2.6 2.6 -1.6 4.8 .6 11.3 4.3 2.3 -20.5 3.0 1.5 -.6 3.7 1.4 -5.9 3.6 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: 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 Aug. Sept. 1994 1995 1995 Unadjusted percent change to Sept. 1995 fromSept. 1994 Aug. 1995 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromJune to July to Aug. to July Aug. Sept. Expenditure category All items .................................. All items (1967=100) ....................... 100.000 - 150.2 447.4 150.6 448.5 2.5 - 0.3 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 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 1.690 148.3 147.9 147.7 168.5 138.3 132.5 173.5 140.8 138.6 137.4 130.6 151.9 149.2 153.8 148.9 148.5 148.4 168.2 139.2 132.1 177.5 140.7 138.3 137.4 131.1 151.2 149.5 153.8 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.2 1.5 .8 9.2 1.4 2.1 2.4 .2 1.8 2.3 1.9 .4 .4 .5 -.2 .7 -.3 2.3 -.1 -.2 .0 .4 -.5 .2 .0 .2 .2 .2 .3 .4 .6 -.2 .2 .4 1.0 .2 .1 .1 -.1 .3 .2 .3 .2 .8 -.3 -.6 .3 .5 -.1 .4 .2 .3 .7 .5 .5 .6 .2 .7 -.2 2.3 .1 -.1 .1 .4 -.1 .2 -.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)....................... 38.759 25.753 8.073 6.615 1.458 17.491 17.161 .331 .189 .104 146.5 162.1 154.2 157.8 214.2 156.5 156.8 145.7 134.9 143.0 146.5 162.3 153.3 158.2 205.6 157.2 157.5 143.7 135.0 143.0 2.4 3.1 3.0 2.3 5.9 3.2 3.2 1.4 2.4 2.6 .0 .1 -.6 .3 -4.0 .4 .4 -1.4 .1 .0 .3 .2 .3 .1 .7 .3 .3 -.1 .2 .4 .3 .1 -.1 .1 -.7 .2 .3 .1 .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .1 1.7 .3 .3 -1.5 .1 .0 .085 7.329 3.958 124.1 125.3 114.0 124.3 124.5 112.7 2.2 .5 -.5 .2 -.6 -1.1 .2 .1 .0 .1 .7 1.1 .2 -.7 -1.4 .331 86.5 86.5 -.2 .0 .2 .1 -.2 3.627 122.4 120.8 -.6 -1.3 .0 1.1 -1.5 Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... Household furnishings and operation .... Housefurnishings ..................... Housekeeping supplies ................ Housekeeping services ................ 3.372 5.676 3.432 1.122 1.122 153.5 122.2 110.2 138.3 146.9 153.6 122.5 110.5 138.6 147.8 1.8 2.1 .6 4.3 4.5 .1 .2 .3 .2 .6 .1 .4 .3 .9 .4 .1 .4 .5 .7 .0 .1 .3 .4 .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 .524 129.1 125.8 124.2 121.9 129.1 124.4 153.7 156.9 131.6 128.5 126.4 125.4 132.6 127.5 153.2 156.8 -1.1 -1.3 -1.1 -3.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 .6 1.9 2.1 1.8 2.9 2.7 2.5 -.3 -.1 -.1 .0 -.9 .6 1.5 .2 -1.7 .2 .3 .3 .4 -.8 4.7 .3 2.7 .1 -.2 -.2 -.2 -.9 2.2 1.1 -.5 -.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 5.227 138.9 136.9 140.9 137.6 157.9 101.0 101.0 155.3 166.1 138.5 136.6 140.9 137.4 157.4 99.8 99.7 155.9 166.0 2.4 2.3 1.8 1.5 7.7 -3.8 -3.9 2.6 5.1 -.3 -.2 .0 -.1 -.3 -1.2 -1.3 .4 -.1 -.6 -.6 .1 -.1 -1.1 -2.1 -2.1 .4 -.1 -.6 -.5 .1 .1 -.7 -2.9 -3.0 .3 .4 -.2 -.2 .3 .1 -.6 -1.4 -1.6 .3 .3 .780 104.2 104.1 1.7 -.1 .2 .2 -.2 4.447 1.156 181.5 172.6 181.5 172.2 5.6 2.7 .0 -.2 -.2 -.6 .4 -2.2 .4 -.1 Medical care ............................. Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 6.173 1.063 5.110 2.920 221.1 202.6 225.3 203.2 221.5 202.5 225.8 203.5 4.5 1.6 5.1 4.4 .2 .0 .2 .1 .3 .3 .3 .4 .5 .1 .5 .2 .3 .1 .3 .3 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. Entertainment services ................. 4.005 2.054 1.951 152.0 138.2 172.0 152.7 138.4 173.4 2.8 1.8 3.8 .5 .1 .8 .1 .1 .2 .4 .4 .3 .3 .2 .3 Other goods and services ................. Tobacco and smoking products ........... Personal care 2/ ....................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... 6.900 2.128 1.139 205.0 227.4 147.4 207.2 228.1 147.6 4.2 3.2 1.5 1.1 .3 .1 .3 .0 .1 .5 .6 .3 .6 .9 .1 .646 143.8 143.7 .8 -.1 -.1 .3 -.1 Personal care services 2/ ............ Personal and educational expenses ...... School books and supplies ............ Personal and educational services .... .493 3.633 .220 3.413 151.7 231.9 214.1 233.6 152.5 236.1 218.1 237.8 2.6 5.6 4.0 5.7 .5 1.8 1.9 1.8 .3 .6 .4 .6 .3 .5 -.1 .6 .5 .6 .7 .5 100.000 47.499 19.320 28.180 16.400 5.136 150.2 136.3 148.3 128.9 128.9 125.8 150.6 136.7 148.9 129.3 129.6 128.5 2.5 1.6 2.6 .9 -.2 -1.3 .3 .3 .4 .3 .5 2.1 .1 -.1 .2 -.3 -.5 .0 .1 .0 .3 -.2 -.4 .3 .2 .1 .5 -.1 -.2 -.2 11.263 11.780 52.501 25.206 133.4 127.8 167.0 156.0 133.1 127.7 167.3 156.1 .2 2.7 3.3 3.1 -.2 -.1 .2 .1 -.7 -.2 .2 .3 -.6 .0 .2 .3 -.2 .1 .2 .3 8.584 7.220 5.110 6.381 128.9 173.4 225.3 190.6 128.3 173.5 225.8 193.0 1.1 4.5 5.1 4.5 -.5 .1 .2 1.3 .1 -.2 .3 .4 .5 .0 .5 .4 -.5 .3 .3 .4 82.371 74.247 82.509 93.827 29.870 18.090 12.954 35.719 27.295 47.390 7.777 92.223 74.594 150.6 147.1 141.2 146.9 129.9 130.4 134.5 138.9 158.6 162.1 106.8 156.3 158.5 150.9 147.5 141.4 147.2 130.2 131.0 134.2 139.5 158.8 162.3 105.5 156.8 159.0 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.4 1.0 -.1 .4 1.2 3.5 3.2 -2.1 2.9 3.0 .2 .3 .1 .2 .2 .5 -.2 .4 .1 .1 -1.2 .3 .3 .1 .0 .0 .0 -.2 -.5 -.7 -.1 .1 .2 -1.0 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 -.2 -.3 -.4 -.1 .3 .1 -.9 .2 .3 .1 .1 .1 .1 -.1 -.4 -.2 .0 .1 .2 -1.4 .3 .2 25.720 4.150 48.874 138.6 100.0 172.0 139.3 98.9 172.5 1.8 -3.4 3.7 .5 -1.1 .3 .0 -1.9 .2 .3 -2.6 .2 .1 -1.4 .3 - $.666 $.664 -2.5 -.3 .0 -.1 -.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 .......... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ 1/ 2/ NOTE: - .223 .223 - - - - - 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 June 1995 July 1995 Aug. 1995 Sept. 1995 Dec. 1994 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedMar. June Sept. Mar. Sept. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 2.2 3.6 2.7 1.6 2.9 2.2 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 ...................... 148.1 147.7 147.6 166.9 136.7 131.9 179.4 140.1 137.3 136.1 130.5 151.1 148.6 153.1 148.4 148.0 147.9 167.4 137.2 132.7 179.0 140.4 137.8 137.5 130.7 151.3 148.8 153.0 148.8 148.3 148.3 167.8 138.3 132.3 178.0 140.8 138.5 137.4 131.2 151.6 149.2 154.1 149.5 149.0 149.2 168.2 139.2 132.1 182.1 140.9 138.3 137.5 131.7 151.4 149.5 153.9 3.3 3.3 3.9 .5 -2.6 1.8 25.3 .9 .3 3.6 1.2 .0 2.5 2.1 .3 .3 -1.1 1.7 3.6 .6 -14.1 1.4 2.4 2.7 -1.8 3.3 3.0 1.3 3.0 3.3 4.2 3.7 -2.3 .3 23.7 1.2 3.0 -.9 -2.1 3.5 1.4 1.8 3.8 3.6 4.4 3.2 7.5 .6 6.2 2.3 2.9 4.2 3.7 .8 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 .4 1.2 3.7 1.2 1.3 3.2 -.3 1.6 2.8 1.7 3.4 3.4 4.3 3.4 2.5 .5 14.6 1.7 3.0 1.6 .8 2.1 1.9 2.0 Housing .................................... Shelter .................................. Renters' costs 1/ ...................... Rent, residential .................... 145.0 160.9 152.2 157.5 145.4 161.3 152.6 157.7 145.8 161.5 152.5 157.8 145.9 162.0 153.1 158.0 1.4 2.6 2.4 2.1 3.4 3.3 3.2 2.6 2.2 3.6 3.5 2.8 2.5 2.8 2.4 1.3 2.4 2.9 2.8 2.3 2.4 3.2 2.9 2.1 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 .................. 204.6 155.7 155.9 145.2 134.4 142.4 123.8 122.8 109.5 206.1 156.2 156.4 145.1 134.7 142.9 124.0 122.9 109.5 204.7 156.5 156.8 145.3 134.9 143.0 124.1 123.7 110.7 208.1 156.9 157.2 143.1 135.0 143.0 124.3 122.8 109.1 3.9 2.4 2.4 4.6 1.8 2.6 1.0 .0 .0 7.2 3.2 3.2 5.1 4.0 4.1 4.0 1.3 -.7 5.7 3.7 3.7 1.7 2.1 2.0 2.3 .7 -.4 7.0 3.1 3.4 -5.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 .0 -1.5 5.6 2.8 2.8 4.9 2.9 3.3 2.5 .7 -.4 6.3 3.4 3.5 -2.1 2.0 1.8 2.0 .3 -.9 88.5 88.7 88.8 88.6 -5.3 -.9 5.1 .5 -3.1 2.8 117.1 153.2 121.1 109.4 136.4 146.3 117.1 153.4 121.6 109.7 137.6 146.9 118.4 153.5 122.1 110.2 138.5 146.9 116.6 153.6 122.5 110.6 138.7 147.4 .0 .5 -1.0 -2.2 .6 .9 -.7 3.2 5.5 1.8 9.6 14.3 -.7 2.4 -.7 -1.4 .3 .3 -1.7 1.0 4.7 4.5 6.9 3.0 -.3 1.9 2.2 -.2 5.0 7.4 -1.2 1.7 2.0 1.5 3.6 1.6 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/....................... 130.4 127.3 126.2 125.3 121.9 125.1 151.5 156.5 130.3 127.3 125.1 126.1 123.7 125.4 149.0 156.8 130.7 127.7 125.6 125.1 129.5 125.8 153.0 156.9 130.5 127.5 125.4 124.0 132.4 127.2 152.3 156.8 -4.2 -4.3 -7.7 -4.6 3.4 -2.2 -2.1 .0 1.9 1.6 9.3 -4.4 -9.6 3.9 12.3 3.1 -2.4 -2.8 -2.8 .6 -19.3 -3.7 -6.3 -1.5 .3 .6 -2.5 -4.1 39.2 6.9 2.1 .8 -1.2 -1.4 .5 -4.5 -3.3 .8 4.8 1.5 -1.1 -1.1 -2.7 -1.8 6.0 1.4 -2.2 -.4 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 .................... 140.4 138.2 141.9 138.9 158.8 103.8 103.9 154.5 166.5 139.5 137.4 142.0 138.8 157.0 101.6 101.7 155.1 166.3 138.7 136.7 142.2 139.0 155.9 98.7 98.6 155.5 167.0 138.4 136.4 142.6 139.2 155.0 97.3 97.0 155.9 167.5 3.3 4.9 -.3 .0 17.8 .8 .0 2.9 7.7 7.2 6.7 2.3 2.1 32.8 -1.6 -.8 1.3 8.9 5.0 3.2 3.2 2.9 -4.9 12.0 12.9 2.9 1.2 -5.6 -5.1 2.0 .9 -9.2 -22.8 -24.0 3.7 2.4 5.2 5.8 1.0 1.0 25.0 -.4 -.4 2.1 8.3 -.4 -1.0 2.6 1.9 -7.1 -7.0 -7.4 3.3 1.8 104.1 104.3 104.5 104.3 2.4 2.0 1.6 .8 2.2 1.2 182.1 179.2 181.8 178.2 182.6 174.2 183.3 174.0 8.8 -16.8 9.8 14.3 1.3 32.3 2.7 -11.1 9.3 -2.5 2.0 8.4 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. 219.4 201.3 220.1 202.0 221.2 202.3 221.8 202.5 6.0 4.1 3.6 -.6 3.7 .4 4.4 2.4 4.8 1.7 4.1 1.4 Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 223.4 201.7 224.1 202.5 225.3 203.0 226.0 203.7 6.3 5.7 4.7 3.9 4.4 4.3 4.7 4.0 5.5 4.8 4.6 4.2 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 151.4 137.4 171.5 151.6 137.6 171.9 152.2 138.2 172.5 152.7 138.5 173.0 2.4 .6 4.1 2.4 .3 5.1 2.7 2.7 2.4 3.5 3.2 3.5 2.4 .4 4.6 3.1 3.0 3.0 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 ...... 204.0 225.8 146.8 204.6 225.8 146.9 205.7 227.2 147.4 206.9 229.2 147.6 3.9 2.4 1.9 2.8 -2.5 .0 4.2 6.6 1.9 5.8 6.2 2.2 3.4 -.1 1.0 5.0 6.4 2.1 143.5 150.9 230.2 214.4 231.7 143.3 151.3 231.5 215.3 233.0 143.8 151.7 232.7 215.0 234.3 143.7 152.5 234.0 216.6 235.5 2.5 1.6 5.3 1.7 5.7 -1.7 2.7 6.9 7.5 6.7 1.7 1.9 3.6 2.5 3.9 .6 4.3 6.8 4.2 6.7 .4 2.2 6.1 4.6 6.2 1.1 3.1 5.1 3.3 5.3 136.6 148.1 129.5 130.1 127.3 136.5 148.4 129.1 129.4 127.3 136.5 148.8 128.9 128.9 127.7 136.7 149.5 128.8 128.6 127.5 2.2 1.8 3.3 .6 -.9 -4.3 3.6 2.1 .3 3.5 1.3 1.6 2.7 2.4 3.0 1.9 3.8 -2.8 1.6 .3 3.8 -2.1 -4.5 .6 2.9 1.9 1.8 2.0 .2 -1.4 2.2 1.3 3.4 -.2 -.5 -1.1 135.2 128.1 165.9 154.8 134.2 127.9 166.3 155.2 133.4 127.9 166.7 155.7 133.1 128.0 167.0 156.1 -4.4 3.9 3.0 2.1 -2.1 6.8 4.2 3.5 14.9 .3 3.4 3.4 -6.1 -.3 2.7 3.4 -3.3 5.4 3.6 2.8 3.9 .0 3.1 3.4 126.8 174.7 223.4 189.9 126.9 174.4 224.1 190.7 127.5 174.4 225.3 191.5 126.8 174.9 226.0 192.3 1.3 2.9 6.3 4.4 2.2 8.6 4.7 5.5 1.3 6.4 4.4 2.8 .0 .5 4.7 5.2 1.8 5.7 5.5 4.9 .6 3.4 4.6 4.0 150.0 147.0 140.9 146.5 130.6 131.4 136.0 150.1 147.0 140.9 146.5 130.3 130.8 135.1 150.2 147.2 141.1 146.7 130.1 130.4 134.5 150.3 147.3 141.2 146.9 130.0 129.9 134.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.0 .9 -.9 -3.5 3.9 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.1 1.2 -1.5 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.1 1.9 3.7 13.0 .8 .8 .9 1.1 -1.8 -4.5 -5.2 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.0 .2 -2.5 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.1 .0 -.5 3.5 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: 139.4 157.6 161.1 106.2 156.0 158.3 139.2 157.8 161.4 105.1 156.3 158.5 139.1 158.2 161.6 104.2 156.6 158.9 139.1 158.4 162.0 102.7 157.1 159.2 1.8 3.2 2.3 .4 2.6 2.3 .9 5.6 4.4 -1.1 3.7 4.4 3.5 3.4 3.8 5.5 2.6 2.6 -.9 2.0 2.3 -12.5 2.9 2.3 1.3 4.4 3.3 -.4 3.2 3.4 1.3 2.7 3.0 -4.0 2.7 2.4 138.8 102.6 171.5 138.8 100.7 171.9 139.2 98.1 172.2 139.3 96.7 172.7 .9 .4 2.9 4.1 -1.6 4.9 .3 11.3 3.8 1.4 -21.1 2.8 2.5 -.6 3.9 .9 -6.3 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 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Sept. 1995 fromSept. July Aug. 1994 1995 1995 Percent change to Aug. 1995 fromAug. June July 1994 1995 1995 Area Pricing schedule 1/ U.S. city average ...................... M 152.5 152.5 152.9 153.2 2.5 0.5 0.2 2.6 0.3 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 158.9 159.6 156.5 157.2 159.2 159.8 157.5 157.8 159.7 160.3 157.9 158.5 160.0 160.7 158.0 158.5 2.5 2.6 2.1 2.7 .5 .6 .3 .4 .2 .2 .1 .0 2.4 2.4 2.0 3.1 .5 .4 .9 .8 .3 .3 .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 M M M M 148.7 149.5 147.7 149.9 148.8 149.5 148.0 149.6 148.9 149.8 147.8 149.9 149.4 150.3 147.9 150.6 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.6 .4 .5 -.1 .7 .3 .3 .1 .5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.7 .1 .2 .1 .0 .1 .2 -.1 .2 June 1995 July 1995 Aug. 1995 Sept. 1995 Region and area size 2/ (less than 50,000) ......... M 145.4 146.0 145.7 146.3 3.4 .2 .4 3.5 .2 -.2 ............................ 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 149.1 148.8 151.3 148.5 149.2 148.8 151.5 148.4 149.7 149.4 152.0 149.4 149.8 149.2 152.3 149.5 2.7 2.3 2.7 3.3 .4 .3 .5 .7 .1 -.1 .2 .1 2.9 2.5 2.8 3.5 .4 .4 .5 .6 .3 .4 .3 .7 M 147.8 148.1 147.8 148.4 3.6 .2 .4 3.4 .0 -.2 West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 153.6 154.1 156.6 153.5 154.0 156.7 153.7 154.1 157.0 154.1 154.5 157.6 2.3 1.8 3.5 .4 .3 .6 .3 .3 .4 2.4 1.9 3.9 .1 .0 .3 .1 .1 .2 Size classes A 3/ ................................. B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M M 137.9 152.1 151.8 148.9 137.9 152.6 151.8 149.1 138.2 152.8 152.4 148.8 138.5 153.1 152.7 149.6 2.3 2.8 3.0 3.4 .4 .3 .6 .3 .2 .2 .2 .5 2.2 2.7 3.3 3.3 .2 .5 .4 -.1 .2 .1 .4 -.2 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 153.5 154.8 162.2 158.4 151.7 153.6 154.5 162.3 158.9 151.5 153.8 154.4 162.8 159.6 151.5 154.0 154.6 163.2 160.3 152.3 2.5 1.2 2.6 2.6 1.9 .3 .1 .6 .9 .5 .1 .1 .2 .4 .5 2.7 1.6 2.3 2.5 1.4 .2 -.3 .4 .8 -.1 .1 -.1 .3 .4 .0 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 1 151.8 158.6 149.0 148.9 147.1 156.2 2.2 1.9 1.8 3.0 2.6 1.6 .2 .5 .6 .4 1.0 .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/ 144.4 148.3 139.9 149.2 151.5 157.8 148.1 148.3 145.6 156.1 - 145.1 148.8 140.1 150.1 - - - - - 2.0 2.4 .6 3.0 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. .5 .3 .1 .6 - 2/ 3/ NOTE: 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 Sept. 1995 fromSept. July Aug. 1994 1995 1995 Percent change to Aug. 1995 fromAug. June July 1994 1995 1995 Area Pricing schedule 1/ U.S. city average ...................... M 149.9 149.9 150.2 150.6 2.5 0.5 0.3 2.5 0.2 0.2 Northeast urban......................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M M M M 156.4 156.1 154.5 158.9 156.6 156.1 155.3 159.2 157.1 156.7 155.7 159.8 157.6 157.2 155.9 160.1 2.5 2.5 2.1 2.6 .6 .7 .4 .6 .3 .3 .1 .2 2.4 2.4 1.9 3.0 .4 .4 .8 .6 .3 .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 145.6 145.7 144.2 147.4 145.5 145.6 144.1 147.1 145.6 145.8 144.0 147.3 146.1 146.3 144.2 147.9 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.5 .4 .5 .1 .5 .3 .3 .1 .4 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.6 .0 .1 -.1 -.1 .1 .1 -.1 .1 M 143.7 144.2 144.0 144.5 3.2 .2 .3 3.2 .2 -.1 South urban Size A Size B Size C Size D - M M M M 147.8 147.2 147.8 148.6 147.8 147.2 147.9 148.5 148.3 147.6 148.3 149.4 148.4 147.3 148.7 149.5 2.7 2.1 2.6 3.3 .4 .1 .5 .7 .1 -.2 .3 .1 2.9 2.4 2.6 3.6 .3 .3 .3 .5 .3 .3 .3 .6 M 148.1 148.3 148.3 148.9 3.6 .4 .4 3.6 .1 .0 June 1995 July 1995 Aug. 1995 Sept. 1995 Region and area size 2/ ............................ More than 1,200,000 ........ 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... 50,000 to 450,000 .......... Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 150.7 149.8 153.8 150.5 149.5 153.7 150.7 149.6 153.9 151.0 149.9 154.5 2.2 1.8 3.3 .3 .3 .5 .2 .2 .4 2.4 1.8 3.6 .0 -.1 .1 .1 .1 .1 Size classes A 3/ ................................. B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M M 137.0 149.4 151.1 148.2 136.9 149.7 150.9 148.4 137.2 150.0 151.5 148.2 137.5 150.3 151.9 148.9 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.3 .4 .4 .7 .3 .2 .2 .3 .5 2.2 2.5 3.2 3.3 .1 .4 .3 .0 .2 .2 .4 -.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 148.5 149.7 158.4 158.1 149.6 148.7 149.3 158.3 158.5 149.3 148.8 149.2 158.9 159.2 149.3 149.0 149.3 159.5 159.8 150.0 2.5 1.4 2.6 2.5 2.0 .2 .0 .8 .8 .5 .1 .1 .4 .4 .5 2.5 1.6 2.3 2.5 1.5 .2 -.3 .3 .7 -.2 .1 -.1 .4 .4 .0 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 1 150.8 157.4 141.3 146.9 146.5 153.5 2.0 1.7 1.7 3.1 2.4 1.3 .2 .5 .7 .3 .9 .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: 144.4 143.7 139.5 143.0 150.5 156.6 140.3 146.5 145.2 153.5 - 144.8 144.0 139.8 143.7 - - - - - 2.3 2.1 .7 3.1 .3 .2 .2 .5 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.
