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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – SEPTEMBER 2019
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in September on a
seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Increases in the indexes for shelter and food were offset by declines in the indexes for energy and used
cars and trucks to result in the seasonally adjusted all items index being flat. The energy index fell 1.4
percent as the gasoline index declined 2.4 percent. The food index increased 0.1 percent in September
after being unchanged in each of the prior 3 months.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in September after increasing 0.3 percent in
each of the last 3 months. Along with the shelter index, the indexes for medical care, household
furnishings and operations, and motor vehicle insurance all rose in September. The indexes for used cars
and trucks, apparel, new vehicles, and communication all declined.
The all items index increased 1.7 percent for the 12 months ending September, the same increase as for
the 12 months ending August. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.4 percent over the last
12 months, also the same increase as the period ending August. The food index increased 1.8 percent
over the last year, while the energy index decreased 4.8 percent.
Chart 1. One-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), seasonally adjusted, Sep. 2018 - Sep. 2019
Percent change
0.4

0.4
0.3

0.3

0.3
0.2

0.2
0.1
0.0

0.3

0.1

Sep'18

Oct

0.0

0.0

0.0

Nov

Dec

Jan

0.1

0.1

May

Jun

0.1
0.0

Feb

Mar

Apr

Jul

Aug

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Chart 2. 12-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted, Sep. 2018 - Sep. 2019
Percent change
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4

Sep'18

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

All items

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep'19

All items less food and energy

Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average
Seasonally adjusted changes from preceding month
Mar.
2019
All items .................................................
Food ....................................................
Food at home ....................................
Food away from home 1 ....................
Energy .................................................
Energy commodities ..........................
Gasoline (all types) ..........................
Fuel oil .............................................
Energy services .................................
Electricity .........................................
Utility (piped) gas service ................
All items less food and energy ............
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ................................
New vehicles ...................................
Used cars and trucks .......................
Apparel ............................................
Medical care commodities ...............
Services less energy services ...........
Shelter .............................................
Transportation services ...................
Medical care services ......................

Apr.
2019

May
2019

June
2019

July
2019

Aug.
2019

Sep.
2019

Unadjusted
12-mos.
ended
Sep. 2019

.4
.3
.4
.2
3.5
6.2
6.5
2.1
.3
.4
-.1
.1

.3
-.1
-.5
.3
2.9
5.4
5.7
1.3
-.1
.0
-.8
.1

.1
.3
.3
.2
-.6
-.4
-.5
-.3
-.8
-.8
-1.0
.1

.1
.0
-.2
.3
-2.3
-3.5
-3.6
-2.3
-.7
-.8
-.3
.3

.3
.0
-.1
.2
1.3
2.4
2.5
.6
.0
.6
-1.8
.3

.1
.0
-.2
.2
-1.9
-3.3
-3.5
-.9
-.2
-.3
.1
.3

.0
.1
.0
.3
-1.4
-2.3
-2.4
-.8
-.1
.0
-.7
.1

1.7
1.8
.6
3.2
-4.8
-8.2
-8.2
-8.5
-.1
.7
-2.7
2.4

-.2
.4
-.4
-1.9
.4
.3
.4
.0
.3

-.3
.1
-1.3
-.8
.9
.3
.4
.1
.2

-.1
.1
-1.4
.0
-.4
.2
.2
.1
.5

.4
.1
1.6
1.1
-.2
.3
.3
.0
.4

.2
-.2
.9
.4
.2
.3
.3
.3
.5

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

-.3
-.1
-1.6
-.4
-.6
.3
.3
.3
.4

.7
.1
2.6
-.3
-.3
2.9
3.5
.8
4.4

1 Not seasonally adjusted.

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Food
The food index increased slightly in September, rising 0.1 percent. The index for food at home was
unchanged in September after falling in each of the prior 3 months. Five of the six major grocery store
food group indexes increased over the month. The index for cereals and bakery products increased 0.5
percent after declining in August. The indexes for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and for other food at
home both increased 0.3 percent. The index for dairy and related products advanced 0.2 percent, and the
index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.1 percent.
These increases were offset by a decline in the index for fruits and vegetables, which fell 1.0 percent in
September following a 0.5-percent decline in August. The indexes for fresh fruits and for fresh
vegetables both declined in September.
The index for food away from home rose 0.3 percent in September after increasing 0.2 percent in
August. The index for full service meals increased 0.3 percent and the index for limited service meals
rose 0.2 percent.
The food at home index rose 0.6 percent over the last 12 months. Five of the six major grocery store
food group indexes rose over that span. The largest increase among them was the 1.4-percent advance in
the index for dairy and related products. The fruits and vegetables index was the only one to decline,
falling 0.4 percent. The index for food away from home rose 3.2 percent over the last year. The index
for full service meals increased 3.6 percent and the index for limited service meals rose 3.0 percent.
Energy
The energy index declined 1.4 percent in September, its fourth decline in the last 5 months. The gasoline
index fell 2.4 percent in September following a 3.5-percent decline in August. (Before seasonal
adjustment, gasoline prices fell 0.9 percent in September.) The index for natural gas declined 0.7 percent
in September, its eighth decline in the last 9 months. The electricity index was unchanged in September
following a decline in August.
The energy index decreased 4.8 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index fell 8.2 percent,
and the fuel oil index declined 8.5 percent over the year. The index for natural gas declined 2.7 percent
over the last 12 months. The index for electricity was the only major energy component index to rise
over the last year, increasing 0.7 percent.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in September. The shelter index
continued to rise, increasing 0.3 percent in September following a 0.2-percent increase in August. The
index for rent rose 0.4 percent and the index for owners’ equivalent rent increased 0.3 percent. The
index for lodging away from home increased 2.1 percent in September after falling 2.1 percent in
August.
The remaining indexes within all items less food and energy were a mix of offsetting increases and
declines. The medical care index rose 0.2 percent in September with its component indexes mixed. The
index for physicians’ services increased 0.4 percent, the index for hospital services was unchanged, and
the index for prescription drugs declined 0.5 percent. The index for household furnishings and
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operations increased 0.3 percent over the month, as did the index for motor vehicle insurance. Also
rising in September were the indexes for airline fares, for tobacco, and for education.
The index for used cars and trucks declined in September, falling 1.6 percent. The apparel index fell 0.4
percent in September after rising in each of the prior 3 months. Also declining in September were the
indexes for new vehicles, for communication, for alcoholic beverages, and for personal care. The
recreation index was unchanged in September after rising in August.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.4 percent over the past 12 months. Indexes with
larger increases included shelter and medical care (both 3.5 percent). Indexes with smaller increases
over the past 12 months included recreation (1.0 percent) and new vehicles (0.1 percent). Indexes with
declines over the past year included communication (-1.2 percent) and apparel (-0.3 percent).
Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.7 percent over the last 12
months to an index level of 256.759 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior
to seasonal adjustment.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 1.5
percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 250.251 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index
increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.6 percent over the
last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please
note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision.
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The Consumer Price Index for October 2019 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, November
13, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).

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Technical Note
Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and
services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers and
urban wage earners and clerical workers. The all urban consumer group represents about 93 percent of
the total U.S. population. It is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan
areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well
as urban wage earners and clerical workers. Not included in the CPI are the spending patterns of people
living in rural nonmetropolitan areas, farming families, people in the Armed Forces, and those in
institutions, such as prisons and mental hospitals. Consumer inflation for all urban consumers is
measured by two indexes, namely, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the
Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U).
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is based on the
expenditures of households included in the CPI-U definition that meet two requirements: more than onehalf of the household's income must come from clerical or wage occupations, and at least one of the
household's earners must have been employed for at least 37 weeks during the previous 12 months. The
CPI-W population represents about 29 percent of the total U.S. population and is a subset of the CPI-U
population.
The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors’ and dentists’
services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected
each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 6,000 housing units and approximately
22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types
of stores and service establishments). All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are
included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 75 locations.
Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic
areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal
visits or telephone calls by the Bureau’s trained representatives.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are aggregated using
weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local
data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes are
also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and
population-size classes, and for 23 selected local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the
level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base
period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are
considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three
subsequent quarterly revisions.
The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For most of the CPI-U and the CPI-W,
the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals
100. An increase of 7 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 107.000. Alternatively,
that relationship can also be expressed as the price of a base period market basket of goods and services
rising from $100 to $107.
Sampling Error in the CPI
The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of
retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month percent change standard errors annually for the CPI-U. These
standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For
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example, the estimated standard error of the 1-month percent change is 0.03 percent for the U.S. all
items CPI. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using the same
methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95 percent of these estimates will
be within 0.06 percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices. For example, for a 1month change of 0.2 percent in the all items CPI-U, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent
change based on all retail prices would fall between 0.14 and 0.26 percent. For the latest data, including
information on how to use the estimates of standard error, see https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/varianceestimates/home.htm.
Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from 1 month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to
its base period, while percent changes are not. The following table shows an example of using index
values to calculate percent changes:
Item A

Item B

Item C

Year I

112.500

225.000

110.000

Year II

121.500

243.000

128.000

9.000

18.000

18.000

Change in index
points
Percent change

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

Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally
adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal
adjustment method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to revise the
previous 5 years of seasonally adjusted data. The factors are available at
www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/seasonal-adjustment/seasonal-factors-2019.pdf. For more information on data
revision scheduling, please see the Factsheet on Seasonal Adjustment at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/questions-and-answers.htm and the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological
Changes at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/timeline-seasonal-adjustment-methodologychanges.htm.
For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred
since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same
magnitude every year—such as price movements resulting from weather events, production cycles,
model changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on changes that are not typical
for the time of year. The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices
they actually pay. Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective
bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the
Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of
seasonally adjusted data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised
annually.

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Intervention Analysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses intervention analysis seasonal adjustment for some CPI series.
Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of price
change. Intervention analysis seasonal adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by such
unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. The
resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the
unadjusted data.
For example, this procedure was used for the motor fuel series to offset the effects of the 2009 return to
normal pricing after the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Retaining this outlier data during
seasonal factor calculation would distort the computation of the seasonal portion of the time series data
for motor fuel, so it was estimated and removed from the data prior to seasonal adjustment. Following
that, seasonal factors were calculated based on this “prior adjusted” data. These seasonal factors
represent a clearer picture of the seasonal pattern in the data. The last step is for motor fuel seasonal
factors to be applied to the unadjusted data.
For the seasonal factors introduced for January 2019, BLS adjusted 51 series using intervention analysis
seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels, electricity, and vehicles.
Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes
Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average all items index levels, are subject to revision
for up to 5 years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal
factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last 5 years of data. Seasonally adjusted
indexes beyond the last 5 years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. For January
2019, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2014 to 2018 were calculated and
published. For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal
adjustment software, the seasonal factors for 2018 will be applied to data for 2019 to produce the
seasonally adjusted 2019 indexes. Series which are indirectly seasonally adjusted by summing
seasonally adjusted component series have seasonal factors which are derived and are therefore not
available in advance.
Determining Seasonal Status
Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. Using
these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status from "not seasonally
adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all
items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted,
not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last 5 years,
but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be changed. Twenty-nine of the 81
components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted for 2019.
Contact Information
For additional information about the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi or contact the CPI Information and
Analysis Section at 202-691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov.
For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/home.htm or contact the CPI seasonal adjustment section at 202-691-6968 or
cpiseas@bls.gov.
Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.

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

Expenditure category

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted indexes
Sep.
2018

Aug.
2019

Sep.
2019

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent
change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

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

100.000
13.228
7.170
0.950
1.576
0.721
1.260

252.439
254.393
240.125
273.729
248.876
216.638
298.432

256.558
258.410
241.153
276.619
249.277
218.758
298.600

256.759
258.943
241.543
277.308
249.740
219.771
297.309

1.7
1.8
0.6
1.3
0.3
1.4
-0.4

0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.5
-0.4

0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.3
0.1
-0.3
0.3

0.1
0.0
-0.2
-0.3
-0.7
0.2
-0.5

0.0
0.1
0.0
0.5
0.3
0.2
-1.0

0.859
1.804
6.058

168.428
210.590
277.258

170.067
210.841
285.507

170.630
211.490
286.246

1.3
0.4
3.2

0.3
0.3
0.3

-0.4
-0.7
0.2

0.0
0.3
0.2

0.1
0.3
0.3

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

7.581
4.217
0.105
4.044
3.959
3.364
2.639
0.725

226.165
257.575
302.419
253.432
252.216
204.819
215.536
170.100

216.978
238.431
271.766
234.746
233.625
205.900
217.811
167.803

215.418
236.493
276.664
232.658
231.496
204.660
216.938
165.562

-4.8
-8.2
-8.5
-8.2
-8.2
-0.1
0.7
-2.7

-0.7
-0.8
1.8
-0.9
-0.9
-0.6
-0.4
-1.3

1.3
2.4
0.6
2.5
2.5
0.0
0.6
-1.8

-1.9
-3.3
-0.9
-3.4
-3.5
-0.2
-0.3
0.1

-1.4
-2.3
-0.8
-2.4
-2.4
-0.1
0.0
-0.7

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

79.190

258.429

264.169

264.522

2.4

0.1

0.3

0.3

0.1

143.641
144.806
144.596
127.440
123.641
127.009
145.715
146.456
145.854
135.130
144.026
138.653
380.535
382.519
379.530
249.921
253.314
253.261
1,065.017 1,124.082 1,128.109
329.761
338.619
339.377
309.702
319.679
320.569
321.533
332.638
333.834

0.7
-0.3
0.1
2.6
-0.3
1.3
5.9
2.9
3.5
3.8

-0.1
2.7
-0.4
-3.7
-0.8
0.0
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.4

0.2
0.4
-0.2
0.9
0.2
0.4
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.3

0.2
0.2
-0.1
1.1
0.3
0.1
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.2

-0.3
-0.4
-0.1
-1.6
-0.6
-0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4

1

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

19.361
2.972
3.655
2.442
1.691
0.961
0.672
59.829
33.408
7.966
24.065
7.046
1.709
2.324
5.889

317.149
518.108
380.928
332.595
322.241

326.977
539.066
382.858
339.781
324.396

327.933
540.813
384.454
339.512
324.717

3.4
4.4
0.9
2.1
0.8

0.3
0.3
0.4
-0.1
0.1

0.2
0.5
0.2
0.5
0.3

0.2
0.9
0.0
1.4
0.4

0.3
0.4
0.4
0.0
0.3

1.135
2.349
0.676

288.457
567.838
258.196

297.884
568.972
259.849

298.441
569.106
263.149

3.5
0.2
1.9

0.2
0.0
1.3

-0.1
0.3
2.3

0.8
0.1
1.7

0.2
0.3
0.8

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

Expenditure category

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

100.000
13.228
7.170
0.950
0.305
0.040
0.146
0.119
0.644
0.189

0.089
0.162

0.204

1.576
1.498
0.943
0.428
0.169
0.063
0.159
0.037
0.296
0.132

0.056
0.043
0.065
0.218

0.307
0.252

0.055
0.249
0.128
0.121

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

1.7
1.8
0.6
1.3
-0.7
-1.3
-0.8
-0.4
-0.8
2.3
3.4
4.4
2.8
-0.2
2.5
2.4
3.4
2.2
3.7
2.8

0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
-0.6
-0.3
-0.3
-1.1
-0.3
0.7
1.6
2.3
0.6
0.9
0.0
0.4
-0.5
0.2
0.3
-0.6

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

0.1
0.0
-0.2
-0.3
-0.8
-0.1
-1.5
-0.2
-1.2
0.0
-0.7
-0.1
-1.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.4

0.0
0.1
0.0
0.5
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
-1.1
-0.3
0.7
1.6
2.3
0.6
0.4
-0.2
0.1
-0.5
0.8
0.3
0.8

0.2
0.3
0.9
1.3
1.0
0.8
2.3
0.4
2.8
1.5

0.6
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.1
1.1
0.4

-0.7
0.1
0.1
0.5
0.5
1.1
-0.5
0.4
0.8
0.4

0.0
-0.7
-0.5
-1.0
-0.8
0.5
-2.6
-0.5
-1.0
-2.0

0.9
0.3
-0.1
0.2
0.6
-0.4
-0.6
0.4
1.1
0.5

1.2
0.9
2.1
3.9
2.8
0.0
1.3
1.7
1.1
1.9

0.6
0.3
1.5
0.8
0.6
-1.0
0.5
-0.4
-3.2
-0.3

-0.7
-0.8
0.0
1.8
1.8
4.1
-0.2
0.7
-0.8
-0.1

-3.2
-5.3
-0.1
1.3
1.6
-0.7
-2.4
0.1
2.4
-0.3

0.1
-0.6
1.1
-0.4
-0.7
-1.0
1.4
-0.7
-5.0
-0.1

-0.2
-0.8
-2.2
-0.3
2.7
0.4
0.4
0.4
3.7

-0.4
-1.1
-2.2
-0.6
2.5
-0.5
-0.8
-0.2
1.9

-0.9
-0.7
-2.5
0.2
-1.6
0.0
-0.2
0.1
-1.0

0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.3
1.4
0.3
0.3
0.0
-0.8

-0.4
-1.1
-2.2
-0.6
2.5
-0.8
-0.7
-0.1
1.9

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

Expenditure category

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

0.078
0.721
0.201

0.233
0.100
0.186
1.260
0.992
0.517
0.080
0.078
0.154
0.206
0.475
0.083
0.062
0.075
0.255
0.268
0.150

0.076

0.043
0.859
0.610
0.257
0.008
0.345
0.249
0.160

0.089
1.804
0.277
0.042
0.183
0.052
0.207
0.060

0.050
0.098
1.319

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

-0.7
-8.1
1.4
3.6
2.8
4.0
0.3
0.5
1.2
-0.4
-0.6
-3.5
-0.3
-1.3
-6.7
-6.7
-3.1
2.9
8.4
6.7
-0.1
1.3
0.4
2.1
0.3
3.3
-1.7
0.1

-1.2
7.9
0.5
0.6
0.4
0.3
0.2
2.5
-0.4
-0.4
-0.5
0.3
-6.4
-0.4
0.9
-1.7
2.8
-1.4
-0.4
-3.1
-0.1
-1.7
-0.2
0.0
-0.6
0.5
-0.8
-1.1

-0.1
0.0
-0.3
0.1
-0.2
0.3
-0.2
0.8
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.0
1.0
-1.1
-0.2
-0.4
-0.4
1.3
2.6
9.5
-0.3
-0.7
-0.7
-1.6
-0.4
-2.3
-0.1
-0.1

1.0
-2.6
0.2
0.3
-0.1
0.4
0.6
0.2
-0.2
-0.5
-0.5
-1.4
-0.6
0.1
-1.6
-1.9
-2.1
0.4
1.5
-2.7
1.3
1.0
-0.2
0.4
0.4
0.5
-1.2
-1.3

-1.4
6.5
0.2
0.1
-0.5
0.0
0.2
1.1
-0.4
-1.0
-1.3
-1.2
-2.6
-0.4
0.5
-0.3
-2.3
-1.5
1.4
-3.1
-0.1
-2.0
0.1
0.5
-0.6
1.5
-0.2
-0.1

-1.5
-5.1
1.3
1.9
2.6
-1.0
1.4
0.0
-1.1
-1.4
0.8
1.8
0.4
3.1
1.3
4.4
0.1
-1.3
-0.9
0.0
-1.1
-0.6
-2.0
-5.9
0.2

0.2
-1.2
0.3
0.7
0.8
-2.2
0.7
-0.5
-1.3
-1.2
-2.8
0.8
0.3
1.6
1.0
2.0
0.9
0.5
0.0
-0.1
1.7
1.6
0.2
-2.8
0.0

2.0
1.9
-0.4
-0.2
-0.5
-0.3
0.0
-0.8
-1.4
-1.0
-1.6
1.4
-0.7
-0.4
1.5
-1.0
0.0
-1.0
-1.5
-0.8
-0.5
-2.3
0.1
-1.6
-0.7

-0.9
-1.5
0.0
-0.1
0.6
0.2
-0.7
0.1
0.7
0.6
1.6
-1.1
0.3
0.2
-0.7
0.4
0.6
-0.4
-0.4
-0.6
-1.7
-0.4
-0.6
-3.0
0.4

-0.4
-1.2
0.1
0.3
0.5
-2.2
0.2
-0.1
-0.9
-0.9
-2.8
0.8
0.3
1.6
1.0
2.0
0.6
0.1
-0.6
-0.9
1.5
0.6
0.4
-2.8
0.1

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

Expenditure category

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

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

0.082
0.228
0.302
0.268

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

7.581
4.217
0.173
0.105
0.068
4.044
3.959

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

79.190
19.361
3.319
0.252
0.056
0.044
0.152
0.880
0.318
0.431
0.120

See footnotes at end of table.

0.051
0.389
6.058
3.018
2.571
0.180
0.093
0.196

0.085
3.364
2.639
0.725

0.211
0.077
0.131
0.485
0.264
0.090
0.056
0.074

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

1.8
-1.3
-1.2
0.6
0.3
6.8
0.0
1.5
4.2
1.0
-0.5
3.2
3.6
3.0
1.6
2.3
4.5
2.4

-1.5
-0.5
0.3
0.3
1.0
-1.1
-0.1
3.1
-0.7
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.8
1.2
0.2
0.5

-0.2
0.1
-1.5
-0.6
0.6
-1.6
-1.1
-1.9
0.0
-0.5
1.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.8

-0.3
-1.1
0.5
0.5
-1.4
2.6
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.0
-0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2
-0.6

0.5
0.2

0.9
0.0

1.6
-0.5
0.3
-0.1
0.5
-1.1
-1.0
4.4
-0.7
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
1.2
0.2
0.5

-4.8
-8.2
-7.9
-8.5
-6.9
-8.2
-8.2
-8.6
-6.5
-5.5
-7.4
-0.1
0.7
-2.7

-0.7
-0.8
1.0
1.8
-0.3
-0.9
-0.9
-1.0
-0.4
-0.2
0.1
-0.6
-0.4
-1.3

1.3
2.4
0.1
0.6
0.0
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.4
1.3
-0.1
0.0
0.6
-1.8

-1.9
-3.3
-0.5
-0.9
-0.8
-3.4
-3.5
-3.7
-3.2
-2.0
-1.1
-0.2
-0.3
0.1

-1.4
-2.3
-1.1
-0.8
-1.9
-2.4
-2.4
-2.6
-1.6
-1.5
-1.6
-0.1
0.0
-0.7

2.4
0.7
1.6
-0.5
1.8
1.8
-2.0
2.3
1.0
4.1
-0.8
12.7
1.0
-0.1
-6.6
1.7
0.1
0.2
0.0
8.1
-5.4

0.1
-0.1
0.4
0.2
-1.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.8
1.4
-0.4
-1.7
1.6
1.2
0.0
1.7
-0.2
-0.6
0.3
0.3
0.2

0.3
0.2
0.3
1.5
0.7
2.2
1.6
0.7
0.8
0.3
-1.8
-0.3
-0.8
-1.0
0.0
-0.5
-0.8
-1.4
1.6
-0.6
-1.8

0.3
0.2
-0.2
0.8
-1.0
2.0
1.2
-1.1
-1.0
-1.5
-4.0
0.9
-0.3
-0.7
-4.2
-0.2
0.4
1.0
-0.7
-0.3
-3.3

0.1
-0.3
0.3
0.2
-1.7
0.7
0.7
0.3
0.8
1.4
-0.4
-1.7
1.3
0.9
-0.5
1.9
-0.3
-0.6
-1.0
0.3
0.3

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

Expenditure category

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

0.663
0.195
0.308
0.826
0.327
0.221
0.278
2.972
0.740
0.575
0.109

2.9
1.9
3.4
1.4
0.9
3.1
0.5
-0.3
2.7
1.9
6.4

0.5
0.6
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.5
-0.3
2.7
4.1
3.2
3.6

0.6
-0.2
1.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.8
0.5
0.4
0.9
1.1
4.7

0.9
-0.1
1.3
-0.6
-0.3
-0.6
-1.1
0.2
0.5
1.1
3.0

0.6
0.6
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.5
-0.3
-0.4
1.9
1.0
-1.8

0.151
0.162
0.146
0.165
1.187
1.017
0.070
0.113
0.536

1.4
0.0
1.3
5.4
-2.9
-3.2
-7.2
-12.8
-2.3

2.7
4.3
2.2
7.0
3.7
3.3
4.0
8.7
3.1

-0.8
1.2
-0.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.1
2.4

2.8
0.7
-0.4
2.5
0.1
0.7
-5.9
-4.4
2.7

2.0
0.5
2.5
2.2
-1.7
-1.6
-4.2
-0.9
-2.6

0.286
0.170
0.666
0.214
0.161
0.291
0.132
0.247
0.098
0.149
6.588
3.655

0.9
-1.1
1.8
1.6
1.4
2.1
-2.3
-0.9
-2.5
0.1
1.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
2.6
2.5
3.1
1.7
1.4
1.3
-0.3
-0.3
-1.1
2.6
1.0
-0.2
-9.5
-19.4
-1.2
3.0
-5.4

1.6
5.6
1.2
1.5
-0.4
1.9
1.9
-1.2
-2.8
-0.1
-1.6
-0.4
-0.4
-0.5
-0.3
-3.7
0.6
0.8
0.5
0.4
1.3
-0.8
-0.8
-0.8
-0.8
-0.4
0.1
-1.2
-1.5
-0.3
0.9
-3.6

0.5
-0.8
0.0
-0.4
2.8
-0.4
-1.1
-1.6
-0.3
-1.1
0.2
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.9
-0.5
-0.4
-0.6
-1.3
3.9
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.0
-1.9
-0.4
-0.6
-1.0
2.1
-1.2
-0.9

-0.1
-3.3
1.1
2.3
0.6
0.9
0.3
-2.6
-0.6
-4.2
0.3
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
1.1
0.4
0.2
0.7
0.9
-1.0
0.3
0.3
-0.2
1.6
0.0
0.2
-1.0
-1.7
-1.4
1.1
-1.6

1.1
-2.2
-0.1
1.5
-1.9
-0.2
-1.2
-1.1
-2.8
0.3
-0.7
-0.1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.1
-1.6
0.6
0.8
0.5
0.4
1.3
-0.6
-0.6
-0.5
-0.8
-0.4
0.2
-1.0
-0.7
-0.9
0.9
-3.6

2.442
0.378
0.224
0.155

1.691
1.634
1.292
0.342
0.057
1.757
0.208
0.084
0.026
0.043
0.046

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

Expenditure category

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

0.484
0.281
0.196
0.034

2.8
3.3
1.9
2.4
5.8
-2.2
5.3

-0.1
-0.3
0.4
1.6
3.0
-0.3
1.6

0.6
0.8
0.2
-1.4
-0.4
-1.8
0.8

-0.4
-0.1
-0.8
0.8
0.4
0.1
0.7

-0.1
-0.3
0.4
1.7
3.0
-0.5
1.3

0.117
0.073
0.043
0.308
0.237

5.1
3.4
6.6
-1.4
-4.8
-6.0

1.8
-1.7
-1.9
-1.2
-0.4
0.0

1.1
0.8
0.5
1.3
-1.1
-1.5

-0.5
1.0
1.4
0.5
0.5
0.9

1.6
-1.7
-1.9
-1.2
-0.4
0.0

0.389

-4.0
2.9
-0.9
-4.7
-1.9
-3.3
-5.6

0.1
-2.7
-1.6
-1.1
-1.8
-2.3
-0.9

-1.7
0.3
0.9
1.1
-0.8
-1.0
1.7

1.3
-1.3
-0.4
0.9
1.3
2.1
0.8

-0.5
-2.7
-1.6
-1.2
-1.7
-2.3
-1.0

0.302
0.022

-3.3
-9.7

-0.8
-0.1

2.8
-3.8

1.2
-1.1

-0.9
-0.1

0.065
0.961
0.599
0.265
0.081

0.253
0.362

-13.9
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.2
3.0
0.6
1.6
1.0

-1.8
0.0
-0.2
-0.2
-0.8
-1.2
-0.7
0.1
0.2

-1.2
0.4
0.3
0.7
0.2
2.0
0.2
-0.2
0.4

-0.3
0.1
0.2
0.0
-0.2
0.3
0.1
0.6
-0.1

-1.8
-0.3
-0.6
-0.6
-0.8
-1.2
-0.7
-0.4
0.2

1.555
0.672
0.596
0.060
0.676

0.3
1.5
1.5
2.3
5.9
6.2
3.7
-0.5

0.3
0.2
0.3
-0.1
0.4
0.4
-0.2
-0.3

0.2
0.5
0.4
0.6
1.0
1.0
0.3
0.6

-0.6
0.0
0.4
0.7
0.5
0.5
0.9
0.0

0.3
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.6
0.6
-0.2
-0.3

0.375

-0.3

-0.3

0.6

-0.4

-0.3

0.295
0.208

-0.8
0.0
3.9
-1.5
2.9
3.5
3.5

-0.2
-0.7
1.4
-2.0
0.2
0.3
0.3

0.6
-0.6
0.2
-0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3

0.5
3.4
1.8
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1

-0.2
-1.1
0.9
-2.0
0.3
0.3
0.3

0.607

0.024
0.036
0.518
0.128

59.829
33.408
33.040

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

Expenditure category

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

7.966
1.009
0.113

3.8
5.0
2.2

0.4
-0.6
0.8

0.3
0.9
0.2

0.2
-2.1
-0.1

0.4
2.1
0.3

0.896
24.065
22.724
0.368
1.093
0.826
0.268
0.902
0.298
0.306
0.108

5.3
3.4
3.4
0.0
3.1
3.2
2.8
5.2
1.3
8.0
6.4

-0.8
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.1
-0.2
-0.6

-2.3
0.2
0.2
-0.3
0.1
0.1
0.4
-0.1
-0.4

2.3
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.3
0.1
-0.2
-0.6

-1.4

1.0
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.6
1.4
0.0
2.0

0.7

-0.6

7.046
3.227
1.709
0.790
0.314
0.413
2.605
2.324

4.4
1.5
0.9
3.1
0.6
1.6
2.1
2.1
1.7
2.2
3.0
2.0
18.8
0.8
-4.5
-0.7
3.5
4.5
4.5
1.6
0.2
2.4

0.3
0.2
0.4
0.0
-0.6
0.4
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.4
-0.1
1.4
0.1
0.4
-7.0
0.2
0.6
0.5
-0.4
0.0
0.6

0.5
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.1
0.2
1.7
0.3
-0.1
0.3
-0.1
0.1
-0.4
0.4
0.3
0.2

0.9
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.3
1.2
1.4
0.8
1.5
0.0
0.1
1.9
0.4
0.0
-1.7
0.8
0.5
1.2
0.3
0.1
0.0

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

0.277
0.245

1.9
2.9
2.8

0.7
0.5
0.6

0.3
0.1
0.0

0.3
-0.4
-0.6

0.7
0.5
0.8

1.128
0.676
0.166

1.7
1.9
1.5
20.6

0.6
1.3
-0.3
1.2

1.2
2.3
-2.0
-1.0

1.2
1.7
2.4
2.3

0.2
0.8
0.3
1.2

-2.3
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6

-0.5
-0.6
-0.2
-0.2
0.3
0.3

-1.1
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.3

1.2
0.8
0.1
0.6
0.9
1.0

-0.5
-0.6
-0.2
0.0
0.5
0.5

0.193
0.088
1.214
5.889
0.613
0.124
1.135
0.056
0.643
0.371
2.349
0.540

0.278
3.854
1.581
1.495

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

Expenditure category

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

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

0.8
-0.2
0.6
0.1
0.4
0.1
-0.2

-4.3
-6.2
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.0

0.6
0.8
0.0
0.2
-0.4
0.4
-1.9

0.8
-0.2
0.6
0.1
0.4
0.0
-0.2

1.814

3.3
1.6
5.7
3.7
1.6
4.3
-4.7
-6.6
-0.7
1.1

-0.4
-0.7

0.1
0.2

0.7
0.4

-0.4
-0.5

0.670
0.654

1.8
0.6

-0.5
-0.8

1.0
-0.5

0.4
0.8

-0.5
-0.4

0.218
5.998
2.906
1.609
0.338
0.808
0.031
0.112
0.098
0.014
2.197
1.621
0.576

1.9
-1.3
1.1
0.9
2.5
2.4
2.2
2.8
0.9
5.4
5.9
1.8
-1.2
-2.8
3.6

-0.3
-1.6
-1.0
0.3
0.6
0.7
0.3
0.7
0.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
-0.1
1.2

0.4
-0.7
-0.1
0.2
0.1
-0.2
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.1
-0.1
0.6

0.4
0.9
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
-2.2
0.1
0.2
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.2

-0.3
-1.6
-1.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
-0.4
0.3
0.9
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.2
-0.1
1.2

0.774
1.639
0.630
0.630
1.009
0.302
0.127
0.242

0.1
2.2
2.8
2.8
1.8
1.1
1.6
4.0

-0.7
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.5

0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.1
0.2

0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.3

-0.8
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.5

0.029
0.237

4.1
0.2

-0.1
0.0

1.0
0.6

-0.1
0.0

-0.1
0.2

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.6

0.2

0.1

0.086

0.421

0.036

10

Indexes
Indexes
12
Indexes
13
Indexes
11

on
on
on
on

a
a
a
a

December
December
December
December

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

base.
base.
base.
base.

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

Special aggregate indexes

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

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

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent
change

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Sep.
2018

Aug.
2019

Sep.
2019

Sep.
2018Sep.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

Jun.
2019Jul.
2019

Jul.
2019Aug.
2019

Aug.
2019Sep.
2019

86.772
66.592
53.364
45.782

252.116
232.868
227.127
229.910

256.250
234.853
228.658
233.367

256.401
234.802
228.479
233.432

1.7
0.8
0.6
1.5

0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.0

0.4
0.4
0.5
0.3

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.3

0.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.0

43.340
91.263
92.418
36.807

235.840
241.287
257.118
185.571

238.745
244.836
262.592
185.686

239.317
245.020
262.969
185.508

1.5
1.5
2.3
0.0

0.2
0.1
0.1
-0.1

0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4

0.3
0.0
0.2
-0.3

0.1
0.0
0.1
-0.4

16.919
23.578
22.618
63.193
30.154
56.147
9.855
26.951
13.723
12.762

145.350
154.598
151.289
318.312
337.734
303.130
103.488
228.169
205.322
202.508

145.392
153.408
149.991
326.489
343.892
310.364
105.331
226.909
200.141
196.830

145.933
153.002
149.578
327.076
344.128
310.866
104.385
227.358
200.521
197.235

0.4
-1.0
-1.1
2.8
1.9
2.6
0.9
-0.4
-2.3
-2.6

0.4
-0.3
-0.3
0.2
0.1
0.2
-0.9
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.2
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.7
1.3
1.4

0.1
-0.4
-0.4
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.2
-0.5
-1.0
-1.1

-0.1
-0.7
-0.7
0.2
0.2
0.3
-0.3
-0.4
-0.8
-0.9

9.790
10.751
42.260
6.515
3.034
3.481
3.369

253.690
252.167
259.941
137.868
262.336
74.099
70.195

246.714
246.124
267.263
138.154
266.979
73.272
69.271

245.336
244.867
267.822
138.409
268.357
73.195
69.196

-3.3
-2.9
3.0
0.4
2.3
-1.2
-1.4

-0.6
-0.5
0.2
0.2
0.5
-0.1
-0.1

1.7
1.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.4

-1.5
-1.4
0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.1

-1.1
-1.0
0.3
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.1

1.172
5.611
1.790
1.028
0.071
14.189
5.984
11.491
2.306
4.631
3.537
8.737
16.521
15.393
6.947
9.278
4.221
3.194
2.522

7.502
119.163
104.306
173.248
74.154
254.178
248.048
355.202
120.684
242.834
201.859
484.708
212.414
208.550
98.261
217.562
121.390
443.409
231.694

7.420
120.458
104.380
178.751
73.621
258.154
248.907
359.320
115.904
244.540
201.914
500.916
211.084
206.979
100.407
218.690
123.818
453.074
234.749

7.363
120.357
104.552
178.723
74.095
258.646
249.339
359.723
119.572
243.643
200.855
501.468
209.350
205.068
98.751
218.639
124.183
453.193
234.603

-1.9
1.0
0.2
3.2
-0.1
1.8
0.5
1.3
-0.9
0.3
-0.5
3.5
-1.4
-1.7
0.5
0.5
2.3
2.2
1.3

-0.8
-0.1
0.2
0.0
0.6
0.2
0.2
0.1
3.2
-0.4
-0.5
0.1
-0.8
-0.9
-1.6
0.0
0.3
0.0
-0.1

1.0
0.0
-0.1
0.6
0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.0
0.5
0.8
0.8
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.4

0.4
0.5
0.7
-0.1
-0.7
0.0
-0.2
0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.2
0.7
-0.6
-0.7
0.3
0.2
-0.1
0.3
0.3

-0.9
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.0
-0.5
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.7
-0.8
-0.6
0.3
0.3
0.1
-0.1

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, September
2019
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Pricing
Schedule1

Area

U.S. city average. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Region and area size

Percent change to Sep. 2019 from:

Percent change to Aug. 2019 from:

Sep.
2018

Jul.
2019

Aug.
2019

Aug.
2018

Jun.
2019

Jul.
2019

1.7

0.1

0.1

1.7

0.2

0.0

2

Northeast..................................................... .
Northeast - Size Class A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Northeast - Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New England4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle Atlantic4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M
M
M
M
M

1.4
1.5
1.4
1.8
1.3

0.1
0.2
0.0
0.3
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
-0.1

1.5
1.9
1.1
2.0
1.4

0.2
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.2

0.1
0.2
-0.1
0.1
0.1

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

M
M
M
M
M

1.4
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
-0.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

1.5
1.6
1.4
1.7
1.1

0.2
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
-0.1

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

M
M
M
M
M
M

1.3
1.6
1.2
1.7
0.5
1.0

-0.1
0.1
-0.3
-0.1
-0.3
-0.1

0.0
0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.1

1.4
1.6
1.2
1.8
0.6
0.9

0.2
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1

-0.1
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2

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

M
M
M
M
M

2.6
2.9
2.3
2.9
2.5

0.4
0.6
0.2
0.7
0.3

0.3
0.5
0.1
0.3
0.3

2.6
2.7
2.5
2.9
2.5

0.1
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.0

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.0

Size Class A5................................................ . M
Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

2.0
1.5

0.3
-0.1

0.2
0.0

2.0
1.5

0.3
0.1

0.1
-0.1

1.4
3.0
1.4

0.3
0.5
0.2

0.2
0.5
0.0

1.6
3.0
1.8

0.5
0.1
0.2

0.2
0.0
0.2

2.2
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.9
2.3
3.0
2.7
3.2
1.1
0.7

1.3
0.3
0.6
0.0
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.6
-0.1
-1.6

Size classes

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

1

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

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1.1
2.2
2.7
1.7
3.1
1.7
1.5
1.1
0.9

0.2
0.4
1.4
-0.2
0.6
0.6
-0.1
0.1
0.1

Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M - Every month.

1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
3
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
4
Indexes on a December 2017=100 base.
5
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
6
1998 - 2017 indexes based on substantially smaller sample.
7
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
8
Indexes on a 1987=100 base.
NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,
therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national
index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national
average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
2

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

Unadjusted 12-month percent change
C-CPI-U1

CPI-U

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

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

2.3
2.6
2.1
1.8
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.9
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.3
1.9
2.1
1.8
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.6

2.5
2.7
2.4
2.2
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.3
2.5
2.2
1.9
1.6
1.5
1.9
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.7

CPI-U

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

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

Unadjusted 1-month percent change
C-CPI-U1

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

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

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

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

Expenditure category

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

100.000
13.228
7.170
0.950
0.305
0.040
0.146
0.119
0.644
0.189

0.089
0.162

0.204

1.576
1.498
0.943
0.428
0.169
0.063
0.159
0.037
0.296
0.132

0.056
0.043
0.065
0.218

0.307
0.252

0.055
0.249
0.128
0.121

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.5
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
-1.1
-0.3
0.7
1.6
2.3
0.6
0.4
-0.2
0.1
-0.5
0.8
0.3
0.8
0.9
0.3
-0.1
0.2
0.6
-0.4
-0.6
0.4
1.1
0.5
0.1
-0.6
1.1
-0.4
-0.7
-1.0
1.4
-0.7
-5.0
-0.1

-0.4
-1.1
-2.2
-0.6
2.5
-0.8
-0.7
-0.1

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191

0.019
0.003
0.004
0.000
0.000
0.000
-0.001
0.004
0.003

0.000
0.000

0.002

0.004
-0.001
0.002
0.002
-0.001
0.000
0.001
0.000
0.001
0.000

0.000
0.000
0.001
-0.001

-0.001
-0.003

0.001
-0.002
-0.001
0.000

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

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

Percent
change

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

S-Jan.2019
L-May 2019
L-May 2019
L-Feb.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
L-Mar.2018
L-Mar.2018
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jan.2019
L-May 2019
L-May 2019
L-May 2019

0.0
0.3
0.3
0.7
-0.1
0.6
0.0
-1.5
0.0
0.7
2.0
2.4
1.4
1.3
-0.4
-0.7
-1.6
1.5
1.2
2.5

0.70
0.24
0.25
0.31
0.42
0.62
1.15
0.74
0.71
0.62

L-Mar.2019
L-May 2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Apr.2019
L-May 2019

1.0
0.8
0.1
0.5
0.8
-1.3
-0.5
0.4
1.1
2.4

0.77
0.99
1.02
1.52
1.59
1.62
1.30
0.66
1.35
0.64

L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-May 2019
S-Mar.2019
S-Apr.2002
L-Jul.2019

1.8
2.4
2.1
-4.0
-4.8
-4.1
2.4
-0.7
-6.2
-0.1

0.54
0.60
1.31
0.69
1.16
0.47
0.71
0.63

S-Jul.2019
S-Jan.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019

-0.9
-1.5
-2.5
-1.0
3.1
-0.9
-1.1
-0.7

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

Expenditure category

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

0.078
0.721
0.201

0.233
0.100
0.186
1.260
0.992
0.517
0.080
0.078
0.154
0.206
0.475
0.083
0.062
0.075
0.255
0.268
0.150

0.076

0.043
0.859
0.610
0.257
0.008
0.345
0.249
0.160

0.089
1.804
0.277
0.042
0.183
0.052
0.207
0.060

0.050
0.098

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019
1.9
-1.4
6.5
0.2
0.1
-0.5
0.0
0.2
1.1
-0.4
-1.0
-1.3
-1.2
-2.6
-0.4
0.5
-0.3
-2.3
-1.5
1.4
-3.1
-0.1
-2.0
0.1
0.5
-0.6
1.5
-0.2
-0.1
-0.4
-1.2
0.1
0.3
0.5
-2.2
0.2
-0.1
-0.9
-0.9
-2.8
0.8
0.3
1.6
1.0
2.0
0.6
0.1
-0.6
-0.9
1.5
0.6
0.4

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191

0.005
0.001
0.000

0.000
0.001
-0.001
-0.013
-0.013
-0.006
-0.002
0.000
0.001
-0.005
-0.007
0.001
-0.002
0.000
-0.005
0.000
0.001

0.000

0.000
0.001
0.002
0.001
0.000
0.001
0.000
-0.001

0.001
0.006
0.005
0.000
0.004
0.000
0.000
0.000

0.000
0.000

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

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

Percent
change

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

L-Apr.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Apr.2018
–
S-Jul.2019
S-May 2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Mar.2018
S-Apr.2019
S-Jan.2017
S-Jan.2017
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2018
S-Jul.2019
L-Mar.2019
L-Mar.2019
S-Aug.2018
S-Jan.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-May 2019
S-Jul.2019
S-May 2016
L-Jun.2019
L-May 2019
S-Apr.2019
L-May 2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019

3.7
-1.6
6.6
–
0.1
-0.8
-0.5
-0.2
1.5
-0.5
-1.6
-1.7
0.0
-3.1
-1.1
1.3
3.1
-3.9
-1.7
-3.0
-7.9
-0.3
-2.3
0.3
1.2
-2.9
1.9
-0.1
-0.1

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

L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
L-May 2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Sep.2017
L-May 2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2019
–
L-Jan.2015
L-Jul.2019
L-Sep.2014
–
L-May 2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Mar.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-May 2019

2.0
1.9
1.2
1.2
-0.5
-3.8
1.2
-0.8
-1.4
-1.0
-3.0
1.4
–
1.9
1.5
2.1
–
1.8
-1.5
-1.3
1.8
0.8
1.8

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

Expenditure category

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

1.319
0.082
0.228
0.302
0.268

0.051
0.389
6.058
3.018
2.571
0.180
0.093
0.196

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

7.581
4.217
0.173
0.105
0.068
4.044
3.959

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

79.190
19.361
3.319
0.252
0.056
0.044
0.152
0.880
0.318
0.431
0.120

See footnotes at end of table.

0.085
3.364
2.639
0.725

0.211
0.077
0.131
0.485
0.264

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019
-2.8
0.1
1.6
-0.5
0.3
-0.1
0.5
-1.1
-1.0
4.4
-0.7
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
1.2
0.2
0.5

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191
0.001
0.001
-0.001
0.001
0.000

0.000
0.001
0.016
0.008
0.005
0.000
0.000
0.001

-1.4
-2.3
-1.1
-0.8
-1.9
-2.4
-2.4
-2.6
-1.6
-1.5
-1.6
-0.1
0.0
-0.7

-0.101
-0.097
-0.002
-0.001
-0.001
-0.095
-0.094

0.1
-0.3
0.3
0.2
-1.7
0.7
0.7
0.3
0.8
1.4
-0.4
-1.7
1.3
0.9
-0.5
1.9
-0.3
-0.6

0.105
-0.061
0.011
0.000
-0.001
0.000
0.001
0.003
0.003
0.006
-0.001

-0.001
-0.004
0.001
-0.005

0.003
0.001
0.002
-0.001
-0.002

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

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

Percent
change

1.06
0.29
0.97
0.57
0.71
0.61
0.92
0.76
0.83
0.93
0.83
0.47
0.84
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.22
0.15
0.16
0.13

L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Sep.2017
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-May 2014
S-May 2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
–
L-Jul.2019
L-Dec.2017
S-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019

-1.6
-0.7
3.4
0.1
-1.5
-0.6
0.6
-1.6
-1.1
5.2
-0.7
0.7
1.1
0.3
0.6
–
0.8
4.1
0.2
0.7

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

L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jan.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019

1.3
2.4
-2.1
0.6
-1.9
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.4
1.3
-2.3
0.0
0.6
-1.8

0.04
0.09
0.20
0.93
0.77
1.73
1.42
0.42
0.68
0.65
0.74
0.71
0.62
1.10
1.77
0.74
0.58
0.83

S-May 2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2018
S-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Apr.2018
L-May 2019
S-Oct.2018
L-Jan.2019
L-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Oct.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019

0.1
-0.3
0.3
-1.2
-1.7
-3.3
-2.7
0.7
0.8
2.1
-0.4
-1.9
1.4
1.0
0.0
2.1
-0.8
-1.4

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

Expenditure category

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.090
0.056
0.074
0.663
0.195
0.308
0.826
0.327
0.221
0.278
2.972
0.740
0.575
0.109

-1.0
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.6
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.5
-0.3
-0.4
1.9
1.0
-1.8

-0.001
0.000
0.000
0.004
0.001
0.002
0.000
0.000
0.001
-0.001
-0.011
0.014
0.006
-0.002

0.151
0.162
0.146
0.165
1.187
1.017
0.070
0.113
0.536

2.0
0.5
2.5
2.2
-1.7
-1.6
-4.2
-0.9
-2.6

0.286
0.170
0.666
0.214
0.161
0.291
0.132
0.247
0.098
0.149
6.588
3.655

1.1
-2.2
-0.1
1.5
-1.9
-0.2
-1.2
-1.1
-2.8
0.3
-0.7
-0.1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.1
-1.6
0.6
0.8
0.5
0.4
1.3
-0.6
-0.6
-0.5
-0.8
-0.4
0.2
-1.0

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

2.442
0.378
0.224
0.155

1.691
1.634
1.292
0.342
0.057
1.757
0.208

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

Percent
change

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

S-Jun.2018
L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Apr.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Apr.2019

-1.7
6.1
1.0
0.6
0.8
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.5
-0.8
3.4
0.5
-3.5

0.003
0.001
0.004
0.004
-0.021
-0.017
-0.003
-0.001
-0.014

1.31
1.43
1.30
1.76
0.91
1.03
2.55
1.83
1.32

S-Jul.2019
S-May 2019
L-Mar.2015
S-Jul.2019
S-Mar.2019
S-Mar.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Mar.2019

-0.8
-0.3
3.7
1.1
-2.4
-2.0
1.0
1.1
-4.0

0.003
-0.004
-0.001
0.003
-0.003
0.000
-0.002
-0.003
-0.003
0.000
-0.043
-0.005

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

L-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-May 2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jan.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Feb.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Sep.2018
–
–
S-Feb.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Sep.2018
L-May 2019
L-Dec.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Sep.2018
S-Jul.2019
–
–

2.1
-0.8
-1.6
-0.4
-2.5
-0.4
-2.1
4.1
-4.8
5.0
-0.8
–
–
-0.3
0.0
-2.1
0.6
1.0
-0.6
-1.3
3.9
-1.0
-1.0
-0.6
-0.8
-1.9
–
–

-0.039
0.002
0.002
0.001

-0.010
-0.010
-0.006
-0.003
0.000
0.003
-0.002

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

Expenditure category

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

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191
-0.001
0.000
0.000
-0.002
0.000

0.484
0.281
0.196
0.034

-0.7
-0.9
0.9
-3.6
-0.1
-0.3
0.4
1.7
3.0
-0.5
1.3

0.117
0.073
0.043
0.308
0.237

1.6
-1.7
-1.9
-1.2
-0.4
0.0

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019
0.084
0.026
0.043
0.046
0.607

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

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

Percent
change

0.008
0.008
-0.001
0.000

0.69
0.78
1.18
0.55
0.25
0.29
0.53
0.48
0.74
0.43
0.81

L-Jan.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2016
L-Jul.2019
S-Aug.2018
L-May 2019
L-Dec.2018
L-Dec.2018
S-Jul.2019
L-Apr.2019

-0.6
2.1
-1.2
-3.9
0.6
-0.3
0.7
3.6
6.7
-1.8
1.3

-0.002
-0.001
-0.001
-0.001
0.000

0.94
0.86
0.94
1.46
0.48
0.60

L-Mar.2018
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019

1.8
-2.7
-3.7
-1.6
-1.1
-1.5

-0.004

0.78
1.54
0.52
0.41
0.78
0.69
0.54

S-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2017
S-Mar.2017
S-Nov.2018
S-Dec.2001
S-EVER
S-Jun.2019

-1.7
-5.2
-1.9
-1.2
-3.0
–
-1.2

0.389

-0.5
-2.7
-1.6
-1.2
-1.7
-2.3
-1.0

0.302
0.022

-0.9
-0.1

-0.003
0.000

0.64
1.29

S-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019

-1.6
2.8

0.065
0.961
0.599
0.265
0.081

-0.001
-0.003
-0.003
-0.001
-0.001

0.253
0.362

-1.8
-0.3
-0.6
-0.6
-0.8
-1.2
-0.7
-0.4
0.2

-0.001
0.001

0.92
0.18
0.26
0.35
0.45
0.53
0.63
0.49
0.19

S-Mar.2019
S-Jan.2015
S-Jan.2010
S-Mar.2019
S-Jun.2015
S-Apr.2019
S-Jun.2018
S-Mar.2019
L-Jul.2019

-1.8
-0.3
-0.6
-0.6
-1.0
-1.8
-0.9
-0.4
0.4

1.555
0.672
0.596
0.060
0.676

0.3
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.6
0.6
-0.2
-0.3

0.000
0.004
0.004
0.000
-0.002

0.17
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.17
0.18
0.41
0.26

L-Mar.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Jun.2019

0.6
0.5
0.1
-0.3
1.0
1.0
-0.6
-0.3

0.375

-0.3

-0.001

0.35

L-Jul.2019

0.6

0.295
0.208

-0.2
-1.1
0.9

-0.001
-0.002

0.41
0.88
0.93

S-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019

-0.7
-1.7
0.2

0.024
0.036
0.518
0.128

-0.001
-0.001
-0.006
-0.002

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

Expenditure category

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

59.829
33.408
33.040
7.966
1.009
0.113

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191

-2.0
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
2.1
0.3

0.161
0.113
0.106
0.028
0.020
0.000

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

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

Percent
change

1.15
0.04
0.07
0.07
0.04
1.80
0.05

S-Sep.2018
–
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-May 2018
L-May 2019

-2.2
–
0.3
0.3
0.4
2.4
0.3

0.020
0.065
0.061
0.000
0.002
0.002
0.000
-0.002
-0.002
0.003
-0.001

2.03
0.04
0.04
0.12
0.09
0.11
0.22
0.16
0.06
0.17
0.65

L-May 2018
L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-May 2019
S-May 2019
–
S-Jun.2019

2.7
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.0
-0.6
-2.2
–
-0.6

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

S-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jan.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Jun.2017
L-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Oct.2017
S-Dec.2018
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Dec.2018
L-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-May 2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jan.2019

0.4
0.4
0.4
-0.1
-1.5
0.4
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.6
-0.1
1.3
0.3
1.0
4.0
-0.1
0.8
-0.4
-0.7
0.3
0.7

0.896
24.065
22.724
0.368
1.093
0.826
0.268
0.902
0.298
0.306
0.108

2.3
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.3
0.1
-0.2
-0.6

7.046
3.227
1.709
0.790
0.314
0.413
2.605
2.324

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

0.026
0.008
0.006
0.001
-0.002
0.002
0.001
-0.001

0.277
0.245

0.7
0.5
0.8

0.002
0.001

0.07
0.34
0.17

L-Jan.2018
L-Feb.2019
L-Jul.2017

0.9
0.5
0.8

1.128
0.676
0.166

0.2
0.8
0.3
1.2

0.002
0.005
0.000

0.45
0.68
0.71
1.53

S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019

-1.1
-0.9
-2.0
-1.0

0.77

S-Jul.2019

-1.1

0.193
0.088
1.214
5.889
0.613
0.124
1.135
0.056
0.643
0.371
2.349
0.540

-0.6

-0.5

0.001
0.000
0.017
0.017
0.002
0.001
0.002
0.000
0.003
-0.001
0.006
0.003

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

Expenditure category

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019
0.278
3.854
1.581
1.495
0.086

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191

-0.6
-0.2
0.0
0.5
0.5

-0.002
-0.001
0.008
0.007

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

Percent
change

0.34
0.05
0.22
0.14
0.13

S-Jun.2019
S-Oct.2018
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019

-1.0
-0.3
-0.2
0.0
0.3

L-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2019
–
S-Jun.2019
S-May 2019

1.5
-6.2
2.2
0.1
0.5
0.0
0.0
–
-1.8
-1.1

0.036

0.8
-0.2
0.6
0.1
0.4
0.0
-0.2

1.814

-0.4
-0.5

-0.010

0.99
1.95
0.19
0.22
0.14
0.17
0.38
0.04
0.61
0.39

0.670
0.654

-0.5
-0.4

-0.003
-0.002

0.28
0.75

S-May 2019
S-Jul.2019

-2.1
-0.5

0.218
5.998
2.906
1.609
0.338
0.808
0.031
0.112
0.098
0.014
2.197
1.621
0.576

-0.3
-1.6
-1.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
-0.4
0.3
0.9
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.2
-0.1
1.2

-0.002
0.003
0.004
0.003
-0.001
0.003
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.005
-0.002
0.007

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

S-Jun.2019
S-May 2019
S-EVER
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
S-Aug.1996
L-Jul.2019
L-Jan.2017
L-Jul.2019
–
L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
–
L-Feb.2017

-0.3
-3.1
–
0.2
0.1
0.2
-0.8
0.4
1.5
0.2
–
0.4
0.2
–
1.3

0.774
1.639
0.630
0.630
1.009
0.302
0.127
0.242

-0.8
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.5

-0.006
0.002
0.001
0.001
0.002
0.000
0.000
0.001

0.29
0.11
0.17
0.17
0.13
0.06
0.20
0.24

S-Mar.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-May 2019
S-May 2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Mar.2019

-1.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.6
-1.2
0.0
0.8

0.029
0.237

-0.1
0.2

0.000
0.000

0.33
0.33

–
L-Jul.2019

–
0.6

0.421

0.001

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.000

0.000

0.0

0.05

–

–

0.1

0.34

S-Jun.2019

-0.9

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

Expenditure category

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

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Aug. 2019Sep. 2019

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Aug. 2019Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

86.772
66.592
53.364
45.782

0.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.0

0.004
-0.090
-0.109
-0.008

43.340
91.263
92.418
36.807

0.1
0.0
0.1
-0.4

16.919
23.578
22.618
63.193
30.154
56.147
9.855
26.951
13.723
12.762
9.790
10.751
42.260
6.515
3.034
3.481
3.369
1.172
5.611
1.790
1.028
0.071
14.189
5.984
11.491
2.306
4.631
3.537
8.737
16.521
15.393
6.947
9.278
4.221
3.194
2.522

-0.1
-0.7
-0.7
0.2
0.2
0.3
-0.3
-0.4
-0.8
-0.9
-1.1
-1.0
0.3
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.9
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.0
-0.5
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.7
-0.8
-0.6
0.3
0.3
0.1
-0.1

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

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

Percent
change

0.04
0.05
0.06
0.06

S-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jan.2019
S-May 2019

0.0
-0.1
-0.3
0.0

0.031
0.007
0.124
-0.139

0.06
0.04
0.04
0.06

S-May 2019
–
S-May 2019
S-Dec.2018

0.1
–
0.1
-0.5

-0.022
-0.158
-0.156
0.157
0.056
0.143
-0.028
-0.104
-0.114
-0.110
-0.107
-0.109
0.122
-0.003
0.002
-0.005
-0.005
-0.010
0.002
0.006
0.000
0.000
0.016
0.006
0.005
-0.011
-0.004
-0.006
0.016
-0.121
-0.123
-0.043
0.024
0.012
0.003
-0.002

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

S-Apr.2019
S-Dec.2018
S-Dec.2018
–
S-Jun.2019
L-Apr.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
–
L-Jul.2019
S-Mar.2019
S-Mar.2019
S-Oct.2016
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
–
S-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jan.2019
S-Feb.2019
L-Dec.2018
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019

-0.2
-1.0
-1.1
–
0.1
0.3
-0.3
0.7
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.6
0.3
–
0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.9
0.0
-0.1
0.6
1.0
0.1
0.2
0.0
-0.5
0.1
–
-0.2
-0.7
-1.3
-0.6
0.3
0.4
-0.1
-0.2

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

3

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

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019

100.000
13.228
7.170
0.950
0.305
0.040
0.146
0.119

1.7
1.8
0.6
1.3
-0.7
-1.3
-0.8
-0.4
-0.8
2.3
3.4
4.4
2.8
-0.2
2.5
2.4
3.4
2.2
3.7
2.8

0.644
0.189

0.089
0.162

0.204

1.576
1.498
0.943
0.428
0.169
0.063
0.159
0.037
0.296
0.132

0.056
0.043
0.065
0.218

0.307
0.252

0.055
0.249
0.128
0.121

0.2
0.3
0.9
1.3
1.0
0.8
2.3
0.4
2.8
1.5
1.2
0.9
2.1
3.9
2.8
0.0
1.3
1.7
1.1
1.9

-0.2
-0.8
-2.2
-0.3
2.7
0.4
0.4
0.4
3.7

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191

0.237
0.043
0.012
-0.002
-0.001
-0.001
0.000
0.015
0.006

0.000
0.004

0.005

0.006
0.013
0.013
0.004
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.005
0.002

0.002
0.000
0.001
0.004

-0.001
-0.002

0.002
0.001
0.001
0.001

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

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

Percent
change

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

–
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Oct.2018
S-May 2019
S-Jan.2019
S-Oct.2018
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
L-Apr.2019
L-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Sep.2017
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
–
L-May 2019

–
1.8
0.6
1.5
-1.2
-1.5
-1.3
-0.5
1.9
2.9
3.9
4.5
3.0
-0.7
2.2
1.8
3.2
3.4
–
4.8

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
L-May 2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019

0.0
0.3
0.9
1.6
2.1
0.8
3.5
0.4
3.1
2.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-May 2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Dec.2015

3.1
5.3
2.4
1.7
0.5
-1.0
1.7
0.2
-1.9
2.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Feb.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Dec.2018
L-May 2019
L-Apr.2013
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2018
L-Jun.2019

0.4
-1.7
-2.2
0.1
3.4
1.6
1.4
0.4
4.6

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

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

0.078
0.721
0.201

0.233
0.100
0.186
1.260
0.992
0.517
0.080
0.078
0.154
0.206
0.475
0.083
0.062
0.075
0.255
0.268
0.150

0.076

0.043
0.859
0.610
0.257
0.008
0.345
0.249
0.160

0.089
1.804
0.277
0.042
0.183
0.052
0.207
0.060

0.050
0.098
1.319

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019
-0.7
-8.1
1.4
3.6
2.8
4.0
0.3
0.5
1.2
-0.4
-0.6
-3.5
-0.3
-1.3
-6.7
-6.7
-3.1
2.9
8.4
6.7
-0.1
1.3
0.4
2.1
0.3
3.3
-1.7
0.1
-1.5
-5.1
1.3
1.9
2.6
-1.0
1.4
0.0
-1.1
-1.4
0.8
1.8
0.4
3.1
1.3
4.4
0.1
-1.3
-0.9
0.0
-1.1
-0.6
-2.0
-5.9
0.2

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191
-0.008
0.010
0.007

0.001
0.000
0.002
-0.005
-0.006
-0.019
0.000
-0.001
-0.011
-0.007
0.013
0.006
0.004
0.000
0.003
0.001
0.003

-0.001

-0.001
0.011
0.011
0.007
0.000
0.005
0.000
-0.002

0.002
0.008
0.009
0.001
0.008
0.000
-0.003
-0.001

0.000
-0.002
0.002

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

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

Percent
change

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

S-Jul.2018
L-Mar.2019
L-Feb.2015
L-Dec.2014
L-Jul.2019
L-Dec.2014
L-Sep.2018
L-May 2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Oct.2018
S-Mar.2017
S-Feb.2017
S-Feb.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Nov.2018
L-Apr.2014
S-Nov.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Sep.2018
L-Jul.2019
S-Jan.2019
S-Jan.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019

-1.8
-8.0
2.1
4.3
2.9
4.1
0.4
1.6
1.6
-0.4
-2.2
-4.3
-0.9
-1.6
-5.6
-6.7
-3.2
2.5
8.4
0.0
-1.7
1.2
1.5
0.7
0.3
5.3
-2.4
2.0

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

L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Nov.2018
S-Nov.2018
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Nov.2018
S-May 2019
S-May 2019
S-May 2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Nov.2015
L-Apr.2018
L-Aug.2015
S-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2019
S-Jan.2014
L-Jun.2019

-0.4
-3.3
1.0
1.7
3.1
-1.2
0.8
0.0
-1.3
-2.0
0.7
1.9
0.9
3.2
1.9
5.5
-0.3
-1.2
-1.2
-1.6
0.4
0.0
-0.9
-7.5
0.7

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

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.082
0.228
0.302
0.268

1.8
-1.3
-1.2
0.6
0.3
6.8
0.0
1.5
4.2
1.0
-0.5
3.2
3.6
3.0
1.6
2.3
4.5
2.4

0.001
-0.003
-0.004
0.002

-4.8
-8.2
-7.9
-8.5
-6.9
-8.2
-8.2
-8.6
-6.5
-5.5
-7.4
-0.1
0.7
-2.7

-0.382
-0.379
-0.015
-0.010
-0.005
-0.364
-0.357

2.4
0.7
1.6
-0.5
1.8
1.8
-2.0
2.3
1.0
4.1
-0.8
12.7
1.0
-0.1
-6.6
1.7
0.1
0.2
0.0
8.1
-5.4

1.856
0.130
0.052
-0.001
0.001
0.001
-0.003
0.020
0.003
0.018
-0.001

0.051
0.389
6.058
3.018
2.571
0.180
0.093
0.196

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

7.581
4.217
0.173
0.105
0.068
4.044
3.959

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

79.190
19.361
3.319
0.252
0.056
0.044
0.152
0.880
0.318
0.431
0.120

See footnotes at end of table.

0.085
3.364
2.639
0.725

0.211
0.077
0.131
0.485
0.264
0.090
0.056
0.074

0.002
0.004
0.194
0.106
0.076
0.003
0.004
0.005

-0.007
-0.003
0.017
-0.020

0.002
0.000
0.002
0.001
0.001
0.000
0.004
-0.004

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

Percent
change

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Nov.2017
S-Dec.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Mar.2019
L-Jun.2018
S-Jan.2019
L-Mar.2019
S-May 2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
–
L-Apr.2009
S-Jun.2019
L-Apr.2019
L-Nov.2018
S-Jun.2019
L-Mar.2019

2.3
-1.3
-1.6
0.4
0.2
6.9
-1.0
1.8
4.1
1.0
0.5
–
3.7
3.0
2.3
6.1
4.5
3.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Jul.2016
S-Sep.2016
S-Apr.2016
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Aug.2016
L-Apr.2019
L-Dec.2018
L-Jun.2019

-5.0
-8.6
-10.3
-8.5
-8.3
-8.9
-9.1
-9.5
-7.5
-6.4
-12.7
0.0
1.1
-2.1

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

–
S-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-May 2019
L-Nov.2016
S-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jan.2019
L-EVER
L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Dec.2004
L-May 2019
S-May 2019
L-EVER
S-Feb.2018

–
0.4
1.6
-0.7
0.7
3.5
-2.3
1.6
0.6
5.1
-3.2
–
2.6
2.9
-4.6
2.3
0.5
0.3
-0.9
–
-5.9

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

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.663
0.195
0.308
0.826
0.327
0.221
0.278
2.972
0.740
0.575
0.109

2.9
1.9
3.4
1.4
0.9
3.1
0.5
-0.3
2.7
1.9
6.4

0.019
0.004
0.010
0.011
0.003
0.007
0.001
-0.011
0.020
0.011
0.007

0.151
0.162
0.146
0.165
1.187
1.017
0.070
0.113
0.536

1.4
0.0
1.3
5.4
-2.9
-3.2
-7.2
-12.8
-2.3

0.286
0.170
0.666
0.214
0.161
0.291
0.132
0.247
0.098
0.149
6.588
3.655

0.9
-1.1
1.8
1.6
1.4
2.1
-2.3
-0.9
-2.5
0.1
1.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
2.6
2.5
3.1
1.7
1.4
1.3
-0.3
-0.3
-1.1
2.6
1.0
-0.2
-9.5
-19.4
-1.2
3.0
-5.4

2.442
0.378
0.224
0.155

1.691
1.634
1.292
0.342
0.057
1.757
0.208
0.084
0.026
0.043
0.046

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

Percent
change

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jun.2009
S-Jul.2019
L-EVER
L-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2018
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
–
S-Jul.2019

3.1
1.4
–
1.8
0.6
3.4
1.1
-0.5
0.4
–
3.6

0.002
0.000
0.002
0.009
-0.037
-0.035
-0.006
-0.018
-0.013

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Mar.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Aug.2018
S-Feb.1995
S-Jul.2019

1.5
-2.2
1.7
4.4
-3.6
-4.9
-10.3
-13.4
-3.3

0.003
-0.002
0.012
0.003
0.002
0.006
-0.003
-0.002
-0.002
0.000
0.074
0.004

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

L-Feb.2018
S-May 2019
L-Jan.2019
L-Feb.2019
–
L-Jun.2017
S-Jun.2019
S-May 2019
S-Feb.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Apr.2019
S-Jan.2019
S-Jan.2019
S-Jun.2018
L-Jul.2019
L-May 2012
L-Jul.2012
L-May 2012
L-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
–
S-Feb.2019
L-EVER
L-May 2019
L-May 2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Dec.2018

2.0
-4.5
2.3
2.1
–
2.3
-2.6
-1.6
-5.8
1.1
1.1
0.0
0.1
-0.7
0.2
3.5
2.8
4.0
1.7
2.4
2.8
-0.4
-0.5
-2.0
–
0.9
–
-9.3
-18.6
-2.2
-0.5
-5.8

0.061
0.009
0.007
0.003

-0.005
-0.005
-0.014
0.009
0.001
-0.003
-0.022
-0.020
0.000
0.001
-0.003

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.607

0.017

0.484
0.281
0.196
0.034

2.8
3.3
1.9
2.4
5.8
-2.2
5.3

0.117
0.073
0.043
0.308
0.237

5.1
3.4
6.6
-1.4
-4.8
-6.0

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

Percent
change

0.012
0.016
-0.005
0.002

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Dec.2018
L-Jan.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-May 2017

2.8
2.8
3.0
2.5
5.8
-2.7
6.7

0.004
0.005
-0.001
-0.016
-0.016

–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jun.2017
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Apr.2019
L-Jan.2016
L-Nov.2015

5.6
2.7
5.8
-1.0
-4.8
-5.7

-0.023

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Nov.2015
S-Jan.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019

-4.0
2.3
-1.2
-6.1
-3.0
-3.9
-7.3

0.389

-4.0
2.9
-0.9
-4.7
-1.9
-3.3
-5.6

0.302
0.022

-3.3
-9.7

-0.010
-0.002

–
–

S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019

-5.9
-8.8

0.065
0.961
0.599
0.265
0.081

-0.010
0.013
0.009
0.004
0.001

0.253
0.362

-13.9
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.2
3.0
0.6
1.6
1.0

0.004
0.004

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-May 2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Nov.2018
L-Mar.2019
S-Oct.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-EVER

-13.8
1.2
1.0
1.5
0.3
3.3
0.3
1.6
–

1.555
0.672
0.596
0.060
0.676

0.3
1.5
1.5
2.3
5.9
6.2
3.7
-0.5

0.035
0.038
0.035
0.002
-0.003

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-EVER
S-May 2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Mar.2018
L-Feb.2018
L-May 2019
S-Jun.2019

–
1.5
0.8
1.7
5.9
6.7
4.0
-0.6

0.375

-0.3

-0.001

–

S-Jul.2018

-0.3

0.295
0.208

-0.8
0.0
3.9
-1.5
2.9
3.5
3.5

-0.002
0.000

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Oct.1998
L-May 2018
–
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019

-1.8
-3.2
3.9
-0.9
–
3.5
3.5

0.024
0.036
0.518
0.128

59.829
33.408
33.040

0.001
0.000
-0.026
-0.002

1.727
1.154
1.154

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

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

7.966
1.009
0.113

3.8
5.0
2.2

0.299
0.048
0.003

–
–
–

L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2018
–

3.8
5.1
–

0.896
24.065
22.724
0.368
1.093
0.826
0.268
0.902
0.298
0.306
0.108

5.3
3.4
3.4
0.0
3.1
3.2
2.8
5.2
1.3
8.0
6.4

0.046
0.807
0.763
0.000
0.033
0.026
0.007
0.045
0.004
0.023
0.006

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

L-Jun.2016
L-Jul.2019
–
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2018
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019

6.0
3.4
–
0.3
3.3
3.2
2.6
5.2
0.8
8.0
5.7

7.046
3.227
1.709
0.790
0.314
0.413
2.605
2.324

4.4
1.5
0.9
3.1
0.6
1.6
2.1
2.1
1.7
2.2
3.0
2.0
18.8
0.8
-4.5
-0.7
3.5
4.5
4.5
1.6
0.2
2.4

0.302
0.048
0.016
0.024
0.002
0.006
0.056
0.048

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

L-Sep.2016
L-Jun.2018
L-Jun.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
L-Dec.2017
S-Jul.2019
–
S-Jul.2019
L-Jan.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Oct.2018
L-EVER
S-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jun.2009
–
S-Feb.2019
S-Nov.2007
L-Dec.2018

4.8
1.5
0.9
2.3
0.6
2.1
1.0
–
0.9
2.4
3.4
2.0
–
0.7
-3.8
-4.3
3.3
4.5
–
1.1
0.2
2.8

0.193
0.088
1.214
5.889
0.613
0.124
1.135
0.056
0.643
0.371
2.349
0.540

0.006
0.002
0.198
0.046
-0.030
-0.001
0.039
0.002
0.028
0.006
0.005
0.013

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

Percent
change

0.277
0.245

1.9
2.9
2.8

0.005
0.007

–
–
–

L-Jun.2017
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019

2.0
3.2
3.2

1.128
0.676
0.166

1.7
1.9
1.5
20.6

0.019
0.013
0.002

–
–
–
–

L-Jun.2014
L-Jun.2014
L-May 2018
S-Jul.2019

3.5
5.3
1.7
12.8

–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2019
S-Aug.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019

-3.0
1.1
0.6
1.4
1.5
1.5

0.278
3.854
1.581
1.495

-2.3
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6

0.004
0.060
0.026
0.023

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

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

0.086

0.003

1.814

3.3
1.6
5.7
3.7
1.6
4.3
-4.7
-6.6
-0.7
1.1

0.670
0.654

1.8
0.6

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

Percent
change

0.020

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2012
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-EVER
S-EVER
L-Jul.2019
S-Feb.2015

1.0
-0.7
6.2
3.5
1.3
4.2
–
–
-0.2
1.1

0.012
0.004

–
–

S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019

1.6
-0.2

0.218
5.998
2.906
1.609
0.338
0.808
0.031
0.112
0.098
0.014
2.197
1.621
0.576

1.9
-1.3
1.1
0.9
2.5
2.4
2.2
2.8
0.9
5.4
5.9
1.8
-1.2
-2.8
3.6

0.002
0.052
0.072
0.039
0.007
0.023
0.000
0.006
0.006
0.000
-0.027
-0.047
0.020

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jul.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Dec.2016
S-Jan.2019
S-Jul.2018
S-Sep.2018
S-Sep.1983
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
–
–
S-Dec.2016
L-Oct.2018
S-Jul.2019
L-Jan.2014

1.0
-3.4
0.5
0.7
2.2
2.4
1.2
3.4
1.9
–
–
-2.0
-0.2
-3.0
3.7

0.774
1.639
0.630
0.630
1.009
0.302
0.127
0.242

0.1
2.2
2.8
2.8
1.8
1.1
1.6
4.0

0.001
0.035
0.017
0.017
0.018
0.003
0.002
0.009

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

S-Jun.2018
–
–
–
–
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
–

-1.3
–
–
–
–
0.5
1.7
–

0.029
0.237

4.1
0.2
0.1

0.001
0.001

–
–
–

S-Nov.2018
S-Apr.2019
L-Jul.2019

3.8
-0.9
0.2

–

L-May 2019

0.7

0.421

0.036

0.015

-0.002

0.1

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

See footnotes at end of table.

86.772
66.592
53.364
45.782

1.7
0.8
0.6
1.5

1.475
0.557
0.321
0.702

–
–
–
–

S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jun.2019
S-Jul.2019

1.6
0.7
0.5
1.3

43.340
91.263

1.5
1.5

0.641
1.414

–
–

S-Jul.2019
S-Feb.2019

1.3
1.5

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

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

Relative
importance
Aug.
2019

Unadjusted
percent
change
Sep. 2018Sep. 2019

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Sep. 2018Sep. 20191

Standard
error,
median
price2
change , 3

92.418
36.807

2.3
0.0

2.093
-0.013

16.919
23.578
22.618
63.193
30.154
56.147
9.855
26.951
13.723
12.762
9.790
10.751
42.260
6.515
3.034
3.481
3.369
1.172
5.611
1.790
1.028
0.071
14.189
5.984
11.491
2.306
4.631
3.537
8.737
16.521
15.393
6.947
9.278
4.221
3.194
2.522

0.4
-1.0
-1.1
2.8
1.9
2.6
0.9
-0.4
-2.3
-2.6
-3.3
-2.9
3.0
0.4
2.3
-1.2
-1.4
-1.9
1.0
0.2
3.2
-0.1
1.8
0.5
1.3
-0.9
0.3
-0.5
3.5
-1.4
-1.7
0.5
0.5
2.3
2.2
1.3

0.069
-0.249
-0.262
1.724
0.570
1.422
0.085
-0.098
-0.335
-0.347
-0.337
-0.324
1.266
0.026
0.070
-0.044
-0.049
-0.022
0.057
0.004
0.032
0.000
0.250
0.032
0.147
-0.022
0.016
-0.018
0.297
-0.244
-0.263
0.034
0.046
0.097
0.070
0.032

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

Percent
change

–
–

–
S-Feb.2019

–
-0.2

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

S-Jul.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
L-Dec.2018
–
L-Jul.2019
L-Apr.2012
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
S-Feb.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Jan.2019
S-Jul.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2018
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
S-Apr.2018
S-Jun.2019
L-Jul.2019
L-Jul.2019
–
S-Feb.2019
S-Aug.2016
L-Apr.2019
L-Dec.2018
L-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019
S-Jul.2019

0.3
-1.4
-1.5
2.8
–
2.6
0.9
-0.4
-2.7
-3.0
-3.8
-3.3
3.0
0.3
2.1
-1.3
-1.5
-2.3
0.7
0.0
3.1
1.1
1.8
0.5
1.2
-1.7
0.4
-0.5
–
-1.5
-4.2
0.9
0.5
2.4
1.9
1.0

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

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