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CPI Detailed Report
For April 1976
Consumer Price Index: U.S. City Average and Selected Areas
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
W. J. Usery, Jr., Secretary
Contents
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES A N D LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner
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Price movements
1
Chart 1. All items index and rates of change, 1967-76
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and rates of change,
1967-76
Chart 3. Total food index and rates of change, 1967-76
Chart 4. Services index and rates of change, 1967-76
4
5
6
7
Table 1. CPI—U.S. city average, by commodity and service
group and expenditure class
8
Table 2. CPI—seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and expenditure class
9
Table 3. CPI—food items, U.S. city average
Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city
average
Material in this publication is in the public
domain and may be reproduced without
permission of the Federal Government.
Please credit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Library of Congress
Catalog number 74-647019
June 1976
10
Table 5. CPI—selected areas, all items index
11
15
Table 6. CPI—areas priced monthly, by expenditure class,
percent change from March 1976 to April 1976
15
Table 7. CPI—selected areas, by expenditure class
16
Table 8. CPI—food groups, selected areas .
17
Table
9. CPI—gasoline indexes, U.S. city average and selected
areas
18
Table 10. CPI—gasoline average prices, U.S. city average and
selected areas
18
Price Movements
April 1976
the same as the average monthly increase since last August.
Price rises for major consumer items such as apparel and
household durables remained relatively moderate and the
increase in new car prices was smaller than in recent months.
Used car prices, however, rose rapidly for the third consecutive month and the index for fuel oil and coal rose for
the first time in 6 months. The gasoline and motor oil
index continued to decline, but the decline was much
smaller than earlier in the year.
The services index increased 0.5 percent in April after
seasonal adjustment. The April rise was slower than in
recent months because of smaller increases for many types
of services such as auto insurance, medical care, natural
gas, electricity, housekeeping, apparel, personal care, and
recreational services.
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 percent in April
before seasonal adjustment to 168.2 percent of its 1967
base. The April CPI was 6.1 percent higher than in April
1975.
Seasonally adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI rose 0.4 percent
in April. The April rise was larger than the increases of
0.1 percent in February and 0.2 percent in March primarily
because food prices rose in April, following declines in
each of the previous 3 months. Prices turned up in April
for many types of food purchased in grocery stores, notably
fresh vegetables, pork, poultry, and dairy products. Fresh
fruit and coffee prices continued to advance. Although
beef prices moved down, the decline was much smaller
than in February or March.
The index for nonfood commodities continued to rise
moderately in April—0.3 percent after seasonal adjustment,
Monthly changes in detail
Food. The index for food purchased in grocery stores—
which usually declines in April—increased 0.2 percent.
Table A. Percent changes in CPI and components, selected periods
Changes in all items
Changes from preceding month
Month
All items
Unadjusted
1975:
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1976:
January
February
March
April
Commodities
less food
Food
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Compound
annual rate
Services
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Seasonally
adjusted
From
3 months
ago
Seasonally
adjusted
From
12 months
ago
Unadjusted
0.5
.4
.8
1.1
.3
.5
.6
.6
.4
0.5
.5
.7
1.0
.4
.4
.6
.6
.5
-0.1
.4
1.5
2.4
-.3
-.2
.7
.4
.5
0.2
.9
1.2
1.8
-.2
.3
.9
.6
.6
0.8
.6
.5
.7
.5
.5
.5
.3
.1
0.5
.3
.4
.9
.6
.3
.3
.3
.4
0.6
.2
.7
.5
.5
1.0
.6
1.1
.6
0.6
.4
.7
.5
.4
.8
.6
1.0
.6
5.7
5.7
7.0
9.1
8.5
7.4
5.8
6.8
7.3
10.2
9.5
9.3
9.7
8.6
7.8
7.6
7.3
7.0
.2
.2
.2
.4
.4
.1
.2
.4
.1
-.4
-.7
.3
-.2
-1.0
-.8
.6
-.3
.3
.4
.6
.2
.3
.3
.3
1.0
1.1
.7
.7
.5
6.5
4.4
2.9
2.9
6.8
6.3
6.1
6.1
1
.6
.3
Prices for fresh fruits and vegetables and coffee advanced
sharply, while prices declined for meats, fats and oil
products, and cereal and bakery products. Prices of dairy
products averaged unchanged.
Fresh vegetable prices rose contraseasonally and fresh
fruit prices rose more than they usually do in April. Higher
prices for green peppers, tomatoes, and strawberries were
partly due to smaller supplies from Mexico. Potato prices
rose in response to strong export demand and record low
supplies held in storage in the Eastern States. Reduced
supplies and good demand resulted in higher prices for
apples and grapefruit.
Retail prices for coffee rose substantially, as earlier
increases in wholesale prices were passed through. Wholesale prices for green and roasted coffee continued to
move up in April; producing countries were offering small
supplies of coffee at very high prices and roasters were
holding buying to a minimum—a situation which has
existed since the mid-1975 frost damage to Brazilian crops.
Sugar prices, which had declined steadily during the
preceding 6 months, increased slightly in April after earlier
advances in wholesale prices this year. Lower estimates of
world sugar production and withholding of supplies by
producing countries were primarily responsible for the rise
in prices. In April, wholesale sugar prices fell again as
inadequate storage facilities and a need for foreign exchange
forced the Dominican Republic to alter its holding policy.
Swift settlement of a strike by Panama Canal workers also
contributed to lower wholesale prices in April as did an
estimate that European sugar beet acreage will be up 3.4
percent in the 1976-77 crop season.
Beef and pork prices at retail continued to decline in
April reflecting earlier declines at the wholesale level.
However, after falling substantially in the first 3 months of
this year, wholesale beef prices rose over 14 percent and
cattle prices over 16 percent in April. This price upswing
stemmed from reductions in cattle marketings and beef
production at a time when demand was expanding. Increased
demand was triggered in part by the threat of a strike by
the Teamsters Union; retailers attempted to build inventories before a stoppage of transportation. Wholesale pork
and hog prices also increased in April, as hog marketings
were curtailed while farmers tended to field work throughout the Corn Belt. The rise in cattle prices was an important
factor supporting higher prices for hogs.
The index for food away from home—restaurant meals
and snacks—rose 0.5 percent in April, about the same as in
recent months.
Commodities less food. The index for commodities other
than food rose 0.6 percent in April before seasonal adjustment. About half of this rise was due to a 5.6 percent
increase in used car prices. Prices rose more moderately
for many other nonfood commodities except gasoline,
fuel oil, and new cars, which declined.
The index for apparel increased 0.5 percent, slightly
more than usual for April. Footwear prices continued to
rise rapidly—1.0 percent for the third consecutive month.
Manufacturers' prices for footwear have been moving up
steadily since mid-1975 in response to good demand and
rising materials costs. Prices of other apparel items increased a seasonal 0.4 percent. Prices for housekeeping
supplies and toilet goods rose in response to higher costs for
labor, transportation, and raw materials. Higher ingredient
and marketing costs accounted for the rise in prices of
drugs and prescriptions such as adhesive bandage strips,
cough syrup,cold tablets, anti-infectives, and antispasmodics.
Among household durables, furniture prices increased
0.4 percent in April, following a rise of 0.7 percent in
March—about as much as they usually do in these months.
Prices for most furniture items rose moderately in April.
There were large increases, however, for sofas which reflected rises in costs of upholstery fabric and for aluminum
chairs which reflected increases in aluminum and plastic
materials. Prices for floor coverings rose 0.4 percent in
April, less than in recent months, due to clearance sales.
Continuing the steady uptrend of the past year, appliance
prices increased 0.5 percent. The upsurge of consumer
buying has allowed many wholesale price increases to be
passed along to consumers.
The new car index decreased 0.1 percent in April. This
decrease, however, was somewhat smaller than usual for
this time of year—an indication that discounts to customers
have not been so large as they usually are in the spring.
Although sales of subcompacts are lagging, producers have
been unable to keep pace with the very strong market for
compacts and intermediate cars.
Gasoline prices declined in April for the seventh consecutive month. The contraseasonal decline of 0.4 percent
(for regular, premium, and unleaded combined) resulted
from continued efforts by major brand and independent
gas stations to maintain market shares. Fuel oil prices declined 0.4 percent, less than is usual for April.
Among cereal and bakery products, flour prices continued to decline due to lower wheat prices and heavy
promotional activity by retailers. Rice prices fell for the
eighth consecutive month due to lower wholesale prices
brought about by decreased export demand and record
U.S. rice production. Lower ingredient costs led to price
reduction for white bread, layer cake, and cinnamon rolls.
Among dairy products, prices for milk and cheese declined,
but prices increased for butter and other processed dairy
products.
Services. The services index rose 0.3 percent in April before
seasonal adjustment, half as much as in February or March.
Increases of 0.4 percent for transportation services and 0.5
percent for medical care services were noticeably smaller
2
than in recent months. Auto insurance rates rose 0.8
percent—considerably less than in each of the preceding
6 months. From September 1975 through March 1976,
auto insurance rates had risen almost 25 percent. Auto
repair charges increased 0.4 percent, about the same as in
recent months and much less than in late 1975 and early
1976. Following a large rise in March, local transit fares
were unchanged in April. Physicians' fees rose 0.7 percent
and dentists' fees 0.2 percent—less than in recent months.
Hospital service charges rose 0.6 percent in April; this
rise compares with increases of 2.2 percent in January, 1.5
percent in February, and 0.9 in March.
Charges for rent rose 0.4 percent, the same as in March.
The increase of 0.2 percent for household services other
than rent was down from 0.4 percent in both February
and March. Charges for water and sewerage, domestic
and laundry services, and property insurance each rose
about 1.0 percent. Postal charges rose 0.7 percent due to
an increase in prices of money orders which went into
effect on April 18. Reflecting higher costs for both labor
and materials, charges for home maintenance and repair
services continued to move up. Natural gas rates rose 0.6
percent. Mortgage interest costs declined as a result of
lower interest rates on both conventidnal and VA loans.
3
Chart2.Commodi t i e slessfoodindex and rates of change, 1967-76
(1967=100)
SMZI1 «4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
w
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
If Computed from the u n a d j u s t e d s e r i e s
U N I T E D STATES D E P A R T M E N T OF L A B O R
BUREAU OF L A B O R S T A T I S T I C S
4
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and rates of change, 1967-76
(1967=100)
CPI
C O M M O D I T I E S L E S S FOOD INDEX
(SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 1-MONTH SPAN
( S E A S O N A L L Y ADJUSTED]
mw
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
APR
0.6
0-3
0.4
0.2
m A
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 3-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL R A T E . SEASONALLY A D J U S T E D )
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 6-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL R A T E . SEASONALLY A D J U S T E D )
flRITH.
SCALE
4
2
—0
PERCENT CHANGE OVER
1967
1968
1969
1970
12-MONTH SPAN
1971
If C o m p u t e d from the u n a d j u s t e d series
U N I T E D STATES D E P A R T M E N T OF L A B O R
BUREAU OF L A B O R STATISTICS
5
1972
1973
U
1974
1975
1976
Chart 3. Total food index and rates of change, 1967-76
76
(1967=100)
200
C P I TOTAL FOOD INDEX
( S E A S O N A L L Y ADJUSTED J
180
160
140
120
100
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 1-MONTH SPA
( S E A S O N A L L Y ADJUSTED
5CHL|4
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 3-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL R A T E . SEASONALLY A D J U S T E D )
20
16
12
8
4
0
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 6-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL R A T E . SEASONALLY A D J U S T E D )
-4
-8
PERCENT CHANGE OVER
12-MONTH SPA
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1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1/ C o m p u t e d f r o m the u n a d j u s t e d series
U N I T E D STATES D E P A R T M E N T OF L A B O R
BUREAU OF L A B O R S T A T I S T I C S
6
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
—
16
-
12
-
8
-
4
—
0
Chart2.Commoditieslessfoodindex and rates of change, 1967-76
(1967=100)
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
If C o m p u t e d f r o m the u n a d j u s t e d series
U N I T E D STATES D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R
B U R E A U OF L A B O R STATISTICS
7
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
Table 1. CPI —U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and expenditure class
Unadjusted
Relative
Unadjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted
percent change to
percent change t r o m -
importance
Group
December
1975
April
1976
March
1976
April
1975
January to
February
March
1976
F e b r u a r y to
March
M a r c h to
April
C o m m o d i t y and service groups
100. 000
All items
All items (1957 59=100)
Commodities
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
New automobiles. . .
Used automobiles
Other durables
Services
Rent
Services less rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
167. 5
194. 8
168. 2
195. 6
6., 1
163. 1
4., 8
0. 4
0.4
0., 2
0,. 1
-
-
63. 355
162. 3
5
.2
2
24.
19.
2.
6.
2.
3.
4.
5.
675
524
702
641
876
103
202
150
178.
177.
180.
180.
167.
173.
182.
182.
7
7
6
2
9
6
9
8
179.
178.
180.
178.
167.
179.
183.
183.
2
1
2
0
9
0
9
8
4.,
4..
- 4 .,
10.,
8.,
6..
- 2 .,
6.,
7
2
6
0
5
7
3
7
. 3
2
2
- 1. 2
0
3. 1
5
5
- 1 .. 0
- 1 ,. 5
- 1 .. 3
- 3 .. 1
.6
- 1 ,. 7
.2
.8
, 8
-1. 2
6
-2. 1
3
5
-1. 1
5
38.
22.
7.
2.
3.
1.
153.
155.
143.
145.
138.
147.
150.
162.
170.
159.
145.
247.
157.
150.
144.
134.
150.
159.
3
5
1
4
5
5
9
8
9
5
2
6
7
4
8
5
9
0
154.
156.
143.
146.
139.
149.
151.
163.
170.
159.
146.
246.
158.
151.
145.
134.
159.
159.
2
0
9
0
2
0
4
2
4
9
0
6
4
9
5
4
4
4
4.,8
4., 1
2., 6
2., 7
2., 4
3., 2
1., 7
5., 0
5., 1
4,, 4
3., 0
7., 7
5,, 4
5. 8
4., 4
5., 4
15., 4
4., 1
6
3
6
4
5
1. 0
3
2
3
3
6
4
4
l! 0
5
1
5. 6
3
. 3
, 1
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. 1
0
- 1 ,. 5
. 7
. 1
.6
3
1
15.
3.
1.
2.
1.
6.
15.
4.
1.
2.
7.
681
872
861
475
426
377
584
011
498
800
244
045
343
809
495
910
046
358
36.
4.
32.
16.
5.
5.
5.
645
497
147
030
012
642
463
177.
142.
183.
195.
171.
192.
158.
2
7
4
1
1
5
4
177.
143.
184.
195.
171.
193.
159.
7
2
0
4
7
5
1
8.,
5..
8.,
7.,
14.,
10.,
5.,
3
4
7
5
8
0
6
75.
47.
6.
31.
9.
5.
4.
1.
325
547
485
002
808
484
649
417
164.
166.
142.
174.
194.
168.
205.
122.
2
7
2
8
1
7
6
1
165.
167.
142.
175.
193.
169.
207.
122.
0
2
8
2
9
2
0
7
6.,
4.,
2.,
8.,
9.,
10.,
8.,
4.,
5
4
4
0
3
2
5
7
.4
. 6
. 7
0
.
2.
1.
.
1
2
3
3
3
6
7
5
7
1
3
4
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3
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2
7
1
4
7
3
3
3! 8
2
. 3
. 1
. 2
-.4
. 5
. 7
. 3
0
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. 4
. 5
. 3
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. 3
. 1
3.4
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3
4
3
2
4
5
4
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.6
.8
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1.. 3
1.. 1
. 5
7
4
8
6
l! 3
1. 0
6
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. 4
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. 3
5
3
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2
1
3
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5
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0 ., 2
.
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2. .
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0
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Special indexes:
All items less food
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home i^raintenance service
Appliances (including radio and T V )
Expenditure classes
All items
Food
Housing
Shelter
1
Rent
Homeownership
2
Fuel and utilities 3.
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Private
Public
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
100. 000
167. 5
168. 2
6., 1
0. 4
0,. 1
24. 675
178. 7
179. 2
4., 7
3
- 1., o
33.
21.
4.
16.
5.
2.
7.
174.
176.
142.
188.
178.
183.
166.
6., 2
5., 4
5., 4
5.. 3
8..9
10.,9
6., 8
2
2
4
,1
, 2
4
5
, 3
, 1
.6
. 1
.3
1.. 1
1,. 0
998
370
497
484
205
722
422
5
3
7
7
9
7
6
174.
176.
143.
188.
179.
184.
167.
9
6
2
9
3
4
4
0.4
.8
. 6
4
, 2
,4
,1
,8
1., 1
, 7
0
*. 2
*. 2
.4
*. 1
. 2
. 2
. 2
9. 217
145. 0
145. 7
3., 1
5
13. 053
11. 729
1. 324
159. 8
158. 5
172. 3
161. 3
160. 1
172. 4
10., 3
10., 0
13., 1
9
1. 0
,1
18.
6.
2.
5.
4.
681
413
505
148
616
160.
180.
157.
149.
151.
6
6
4
0
8
161.
181.
158.
149.
152.
4
6
3
5
5
6.. 1
9.. 5
5.. 9
4., 2
3., 9
,
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5
6
6
3
5
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3
4
3
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5
6
6
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5
78.
93.
95.
17.
2.
630
587
610
148
056
165.
166.
165.
174.
165.
3
8
3
8
4
166.
167.
166.
174.
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1
4
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3
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5
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2
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. 3
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1., 3
. 6
. 7
.6
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI
selected beef cuts
s
1
Purchasinq power of consumer dollar:
j
-
1967-$1.00
1957-59= 3 1 . 0 0
1
3
8
1
o
3
-
$0. 597
.513
$0. 595
.511
- 5 ., 7
, 3
-
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Calculated f r o m the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and beef liver.
2
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.
N o t seasonally adjusted.
3
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage services not shown separately.
4
Calculated from the
CPI
food at home component by excluding fish, nonalcoholic
NOTE:
beverages,
bananas, chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup and about half of the index weight for sugar.
8
Index applies to m o n t h as a whole, not to any specific date.
-
Table 2. CPI—seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and expenditure class
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1967=100)
Seasonally adjusted int lexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
(1967=100)
Group
1976
3 months ending in
1
1976
^/fa -r^Vi
1976
162. 7
162. 4
163. 1
177. 9
176. 5
178. 6
178. 9
166. 2
173. 4
181. 8
r
183. 4
178.
177.
178.
178.
166.
177.
184.
184.
153. 9
154. 4
155. 6
143. 6
146. 0
139. 2
147. 5
151. 2
162. 7
170. 6
159. 8
145. 3
242. 3
158. 0 ;
151. 7 I
145. 2 !
134. 2
1
159. 9
159. 0
177. 2
142. 6
183. 5
195. 3
171. 1
192. 3
158. 6
155. 7
143. 9
145. 4
139. 9
148. 6
151. 7
162. 7
169. 0
160. 5
146. 0
243. 0
158. 2
152. 7
145. 6
134. 3
165. 4
159. 4
178. 0
143. 1
184. 3
196. 0
171. 5 i
193. 7
159. 1
8. 0
2. 3
3
5.' 1
3
5
11. 0
36. 5
-1. 0
2. 6
21. 8
4. 1
5. 1
2. 0
-1. 6
13. 8
6. 7
6. 5
5. 1
6. 5
7. 0
4. 6
10. 1
3. 8
5.
2.
2.
1.
3.
1.
7.
13.
2.
1.
22.
5.
5.
5.
8.
7.
3.
7.
5.
7.
5.
17.
9.
5.
4
0
6
2
4
3
2
3
4
4
0
1
3
2
5
5
6
6
6
9
3
2
9
9
164. 2
166. 7
142. 9
174. 8
194. 3
167., 9
205. 6
122. 2
165.
167.
143.
175.
194.
168.
207.
122.
7.
12.
2.
5.
6.
11.
6.
3.
7. 3
3. 4
2. 0
8. 5
3., 1
16., 8
8., 1
4. 8
i
i
All items
163. 1
Commodities
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
181.
181.
182.
188.
167.
111.
183.
180.
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
New automobiles
Used automobiles
Other durables (not seasonally adjusted)
Rent
Services less rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services (not seasonally adjusted)
Special indexes:
All items less food (not seasonally adjusted)
Nondurable commodities (not seasonally adjusted)
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services (not seasonally adjusted)
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service (not seasonally adjusted)
Appliances (including radio and TV)
2
4
0
6
7
2
4
9
179.
178.
179.
182.
166.
174.
183.
182.
!
4
6
7
8
7
2
8
4
!
!
!
!
;
1
;
153. 1
153. 5
155.
143.
144.
140.
145.
150.
162.
176.
158.
144.
244.
156.
149.
143.
133.
150.
158.
174.
141.
180.
193.
166.
188.
156.
6
3
2
8
3
6
9
2
4
1
0
0
7
7
1
0
8
7
1
7
1
7
4
8
155. 7
143. 6
145. 6
139. 7
146. 7
150. 8
162. 9
173. 6
159. 5
144. 3
242. 6
157. 4
150. 6
144. 7
133. 8
154. 1
158. 7
176. 0
142. 0
182. 1
194. 2
168.. 9
190. 4
157., 6
162.
167.
143.
172.
191.
165.
202.
121.
6
3
0
8
7
3
8
2
163., 4
167. 2
142. 8
173., 8
192. 9
166., 4
203.. 9
121., 8
I
!
;
i
!
!
6 months ending in
July
October January
1975
1975
1976
Commodity and service groups
1976
9
7
6
7
6
4
1
0
0
2
1
2
9
5
0
9
April
1976
9. 1
5. 8
6. 5
2. 9
10. 7
4. 8
4. 0
0
16.
20.
-1.
67.
5.
34.
-14.
5.
9
1
9
7
0
2
8
0
6. 7
2
8
6
5
0
2
7
4
4.
3.
-8.
15.
12.
-12.
1.
7.
1
6
3
8
4
7
6
1
3. 6
2. 7
7
-6. 3
20. 4
9. 8
3. 6
7. 9
5. 2
3. 7
3.
4.
4.
5.
-5.
-7.
-7.
-19.
-2.
0
9
3
4
6
5
1. 5
7. 0
3. 4
October
1975
!*
1
!
!
April
1976
4
4. 7
7. 7
2. 0
10. 3
11. 6
-5. 2
39. 3
8. 6
8. 2
-7. 0
6. 0
5. 9
3!
2.
-6.
11.
2.
-7.
7.
4.
4.
11.
-1.
4.
11.
5.
12.
11.
26.
8.
6.
1
0
3
9
8
3
7
9
1
8
9
8
4
6
6
8
7
5
0
6
8
5
5
6
3
1.' 7
3. 4
-2. 5
9. 4
3. 0
5
-15. 4
5. 4
5. 4
-1. 6
4. 4
8. 3
5. 4
33. 7
47. 8
1. 5
7. 8
5. 8
8. 2
6. 1
12. 0
11. 7
6. 0
6.
2.
1.
3.
1.
7
1
4
1
5
4
9*. 1
24. 3
7
2. 0
21. 9
4. 6
5. 2
3. 6
3. 3
10. 6
!
5. 2
|
7. 1
5 4
1
'
7. 2
6. 1
10. 7
10. 0
4. 8
5.
2.
4.
12.
22.
5.
10.
4.
6
2
9
5
5
2
7
4
6. 0
-. 2
3
5! 7
6. 8
8. 0
8. 5
5. 7
7. 2
8. 0
2. 3
7. 0
4., 5
13. 9
7., 4
4., 1
-.
-2.
-4.
-13.
8.
5.
2.
7.
8
8
0
1
3
0
5
5
3. 6
1. 7
2. 8
3. 8
1. 6
5. 0
3. 1
1. 1
-11. 3
8. 2
4. 1
-4. 8
6. 1
6. 3
5.0
7. 6
20. 5
3. 1
9. 6
5. 4
10. 4
8. 9
19. 0
10. 1
6. 3
5.
1.
2.
9.
14.
6.
9.
5.
8
0
6
0
4
6
6
1
Expenditure classes
9. 1
5. 8
6. 5
2. 9
7. 4
178. 9
16. 9
4. 1
3. 6
-5. 0
10. 3
174.
176.
143.
188.
177.
182.
167.
6.
6.
5.
6.
14.
15.
3.
All items
Food
Housing (not seasonally adjusted)
Shelter
1
(not seasonally adjusted)
Rent
2
Homeownership
Fuel and utilities
(not seasonally adjusted)
3
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
181. 2
179. 4
177. 9
173.
175.
141.
188.
175.
178.
164.
173.
176.
142.
188.
176.
180.
166.
174.
176.
142.
188.
177.
182.
167.
2
9
1
8
6
6
4
8
0
0
6
1
5
0
5
3
6
7
5
4
1
9
6
1
9
9
8
4
0
4
1
6
2
9
4
6.
5.
5.
5.
12.
13.
5.
6
5
6
6
4
0
9
8.
8.
5.
8.
4.
5.
10.
3
1
0
9
2
3
1
4. 0
1. 6
5. 8
2
5! 3
9. 7
7. 5
6.
5.
5.
6.
13.
14.
4.
3
9
4
1
3
4
6
4. 7
8
6.
4.
5.
4.
4.
7.
8.
1
8
4
5
8
5
8
Apparel and upkeep .
145. 0
145. 0
145. 4
145. 8
2. 6
2. 6
5. 1
2. 2
2. 6
3. 7
Transportation . . . . . '
158. 7
157. 4
169. 7
160. 1
158. 9
169. 9
160. 8
159. 5
172. 1
161. 8
160. 6
173. 1
13. 2
14. 1
5. 6
13. 0
10. 5
3 9. 9
7. 4
7. 4
2. 1
8. 0
8. 4
8. 3
13. 1
12. 3
21. 6
7. 7
7. 9
5. 2
Private
Public
Health and recreation ( n o t seasonally adjusted)
Medical care (not seasonally adjusted)
Personal care (not seasonally adjusted)
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
158.
176.
155.
148.
150.
6
6
7
3
7
159.
178.
157.
148.
151.
7
8
0
8
5
160.
180.
157.
149.
152.
6
6
4
4
0
161.
181.
158.
149.
152.
4
6
3
5
7
5.
10.
4.
2.
1.
1
0
6
0
6
164.
166.
164.
178.
176.
4
2
4
5
6
164.
166.
164.
176.
169.
9
5
9
9
4
165.
166.
165.
174.
165.
3
8
3
8
4
166.
167.
166.
174.
161.
1
4
1
9
3
10.
10.
10.
2 7.
128.
6
0
1
7
2
Special indexes:
All items less shelter (not seasonally adjusted)
All items less medical care (not seasonally adjusted)
All items less mortgage interest costs (not seasonally adjusted)
CPI - domestically produced f a r m f o o d s
CPI - selected beef cuts
5
4
(not seasonally adjusted) .
(not seasonally adjusted)
1
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown.
^
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenence and repairs.
^
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage services not shown separately.
5
5.
5.
5.
-3.
-16.
9
3
6
5
1
6.
7.
7.
5.
6.
0
3
5
3
3
7.
11.
6.
3.
5.
3
8
8
3
4
5.
9.
4.
4.
2.
6
5
6
1
1
6.
9.
7.
4.
5.
6
6
2
3
9
4.
5.
4.
3.
-7.
5
2
8
0
8
4.
2.
4.
-7.
-30.
2
9
2
8
4
8. 2
7. 6
7. 8
11. 0
3 8. 4
4.
4.
4.
-2.
-19.
4
1
5
6
9
Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and beef liver, separately,
r-revised.
Calculated from the CPI food at home component by excluding fish, nonalcoholic beverages, bananas,
chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup and about half of the index weight for sugar.
6. 1
9. 0
4. 6
6. 2
2., 5
9
NOTE:
Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 3. CPI—food items, U.S. city average
(Consumer price index f o r urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 )
Percent change to April 1 9 7 6
Percent change t o April 1 9 7 6
from—
from—
April 1 9 7 5
April 1 9 7 6
I t e m and group
Unadjusted
Food
179.
183.
182.
188.
178.
Food away f r o m home
Restaurant meals
Snacks
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
.
Flour
Cracker meal
Corn flakes
Rice
Bread, w h i t e
Bread, whole wheat
Cookies
Layer cake
Cinnamon rolls
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Steak, round
Steak, sirloin
Steak, porterhouse . .
R u m p roast
.......
Rib roast
Chuck roast
Hamburger
Beef liver
Veal cutlets
Pork
Chops
Loin roast
Sausage
Ham, whole
Picnics
Bacon
Other meats
Lamb chops
Frankfurters
H a m , canned
Bologna sausage
Salami sausage
Liverwurst
Poultry
Frying chicken
Chicken breasts
Turkey
Fish
Shrimp, frozen
Fish, fresh or frozen . . .
Tuna fish, canned
Sardines, canned
Dairy products
M i l k , fresh, grocery
Milk, fresh, skim
Milk, evaporated
Ice cream
Cheese, American process .
Butter
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
2
8
8
6
1
180. 2
155. 3
223. 8
166. 5
202. 3
161. 8
176. 5
188. 7
184. 5
193. 3
178. 0
176. 6
160. 8
160. 9
158.3
169. 9
158. 2
182. 4
157. 7
156. 6
127. 5
185. 8
200. 0
182. 5
197. 2
228. 1
202. 3
191. 3
209.4
178. 4
182. 3
167. 6
209. 8
174. 7
166. 3
169. 0
158. 0
160. 4
160. 9
143. 8
222. 3
adjusted
178. 9
184. 0
4. 7
6. 7
n
188. 6
6.
177.
178.
151.
222.
166.
198.
7
6
8
7
5
9
O
175. 6
n
6.9
1
4. 2
-4. 6
1
-6. 3
6
-7. 5
-4. 7
. 1
-4. 5
-5. 2
-4. 3
-9.
183. 6
192. 3
178. 7
10. 2
176. 8
4. 0
159. 8
3. 3
159. 8
6. 9
158. 9
11.4
171. 4
2. 3
157.3
10. 8
182. 8
155. 5
1. 2
155.
4. 7
123. 7 - 1 0 . 5
185. 2
. 1
204. 9
17. 6
14.
3
191. 1
18. 7
205.4
230. 2
19. 1
2 0 0 . 1 23. 3
187. 9 21. 3
214. 5
15.4
12. 5
179. 5
12.4
184. 5
9.6
167. 3
208. 3 25. 9
176. 1
8.4
167. 5
8. 5
169. 3
6. 1
158. 6
5. 5
160. 4
10. 0
9. 0
161. 2
145. 3
218. 8
239. 8
183. 9
245.4
167. 9
160.4
177. 0
203. 7
157. 0
194.9
145.4
179. 0
174. 7
158.4
149. 9
154. 3
April 1 9 7 5
April 1 9 7 6
(')
182. 3
245. 9
166. 6
158. 7
175.4
(')
157. 0
192. 2
146. 9
177. 4
172. 5
159. 5
155.2
148. 8
8. 8
6. 1
12.
32.
10.
4.
7.
8.
5.
7
2
3
2
3
5
2
6.
.2
-.
2
-1. 3
.1
. 2
5
2
. 7
.1
6
-. 6
-1.
2
-1.
-2.
-2.
-1.
-3.
-1.
-2.
-7.
7
4
3
4
0
9
3
1
-2. 1
-3. 6
5
-2. 1
-3. 6
-5. 0
. 6
7
-4. 5
0
. 4
2. 6
-1. 2
-.
2
. 3
Food—Continued
.3
(!)
.1
Food at h o m e — C o n t i n u e d
Fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh f r u i t s — C o n t i n u e d
. 7
0
-1. 2
Oranges
Orange juice, fresh
. 7
Grapefruit
.2
.2
Strawberries
Grapes
Watermelon
(')
Fresh vegetables
. 7
O
Potatoes
2
8
Onions
1
Cabbage
-.
Asparagus
.3
6
.3
Carrots
Celery
. 2
-1. 9
.4
-1. 0
-4. 0
. 2
Fruit cocktail, canned
Pears, canned
canned
Lemonade concentrate, frozen
Beets, canned
Peas, green, canned
-3.
Tomatoes, canned
Dried beans
Broccoli, frozen
Other food at home
Eggs
Fats and oils:
Margarine
Salad dressing, Italian
Salad or cooking oil
O
1
1.
Syrup, chocolate flavored
Nonalcoholic beverages
Coffee
Coffee, instant
Tea
Carbonated drink, cola flavored
Carbonated drink, fruit flavored . . . .
.6
. 7
-1. 2
3.
5. 8
7. 0
5. 9
8
Chocolate bar
O
. 2
1.
Grape jelly
. 1
2. 0
( >
. 2
9
7
Sugar
1
. 1
. 3
Sugar and sweets
. 4
2
5
7
0
3
4
151. 9
-1. 9
3. 8
160. 2 - 5 . 5
(2)
(2)
164. 9
7. 2
2
(2)
( )
17. 8
184. 9
220. 4 5 9 . 2
16. 9
169.4
-5. 7
178. 2
-3. 6
150. 0
-20.
0
149. 3
14. 9
180. 4
151. 3 -17. 3
6. 0
(>)
45. 0
227. 4
4. 6
o
190. 1 16. 2
188. 0 4. 0
183. 2
174. 1
157. 7
Pineapple-grapefruit drink,
Orange juice concentrate, frozen
2. 2
. 1
8
2. 4
1. 6
4. 9
-. 4
. 8
1. 5
0
.1
177.
167.
153.
143.
165.
190. 6
Spinach
3
1. 1
.2
.2
.2
188. 0
219. 1
147. 4
249. 9
191. 8
187. 1
185.4
174. 1
157.4
Tomatoes
.3
(2)
Lettuce
Processed fruits and vegetables
-5. 9
. 1
1.
2. 0
142. 8
151. 1
143. 1
(2)
181. 2
Cucumbers
Peppers, green
. 6
-. 1
. 2
1. 3
1. 4
-.
1
0. 6
. 2
6
2. 3
. 6
8. 6
-2. 6
-3. 3
-2. 5
3
5
6
4
2.
11. 9
3. 8
15.4
25. 8
6. 7
0.
.
.
.
173. 9
159. 4
188. 8
183. 8
157. 5
177. 0
306.4
157. 2
183. 9
159. 4
171. 7
185. 0
151. 1
179. 7
221. 1
210. 6
222. 3
235. 5
214. 2
198. 0
212. 0
210. 3
149. 1
192.4
198. 7
174. 2
n
185. 6
n
157. 5
(')
(')
n
184. 1
162. 2
170.
184.
149.
178.
(
7
3
9
6
>
(
o>
209. 8
('!
210. 3
148. 7
(')
-0. 7
-. 1
4. 9
V2
( )
(2)
5.
3.
4.
•20.
-1.
-2.
1
•12.
-2.
6.
54.
1.
15.
7
3
4
7
9
4
4
-1. 9
-5. 6
1. 1
4.
-2.
-2.
-3.
.
36.
2.
-2.
3
8
9
1
7
0
7
3
.8
-18. 1
-23.
-4.
-22.
-13.
-39.
-4.
-1.
-1.
2
9
0
5
2
5
5
1
11. 2
27. 0
21. 1
3. 8
- 8 . 4
0
7
0
5
4
1
3
.2
. 3
-1. 2
-. 8
.
-.
-1.
1.
.
1
1
5
2
5
-1.
-3.
-1.
-1.
9
3
2
3
-.
-2.
.
2.
4.
2.
.
3
0
1
-. 6
-. 6
.1
6
9
2
9
-. 2
-5. 2
. 7
2. 4
10. 2
-.4
1. 0
Prepared and partially prepared
foods
Bean soup,canned
Chicken soup, canned
Spaghetti, canned
2. 8
Mashed potatoes, instant
2. 3
4. 1
1. 3
Potatoes, french fried, frozen
Baby foods
Sweet pickle relish
2. 8
Pretzels
-5. 8
2
10
Priced only in season.
169.
207.
135.
162.
156.
179.
0
8
3
8
3
0
166. 6
182. 8
161. 0
(
!>
(J)
134. 8
164. 4
157. 4
180. 4
(')
180. 1
160. 5
.2
7
1
6.
2. 8
4. 2
-4. 7
.6
. 7
1. 7
1. 3
1.
2.
6
6
-. 5
. 7
Table 4. CPI — nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 )
Percent change to
Other
index
March
1976
base
Housing
Shelter
1
Rent, residential
Homeownership
2
Mortgage interest rates
Property taxes
Property insurance premiums
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair commodities
3
Exterior house paint
Interior house paint
A p r i l 1976 from—
April
March
1975
1976
April
1976
174. 5
176. 3
142. 7
188. 7
142. 7
167. 2
139. 8
194. 7
165. 0
160. 9
149. 6
207. 6
174.
176.
143.
188.
141.
166.
141.
196.
165.
161.
147.
209.
9
6
2
9
7
1
0
1
9
8
9
1
6. 2
220. 3
227. 6
194. 2
206. 1
201. 3
178. 9
247. 6
243. 8
183. 7
193. 6
174. 6
220. 8
230. 0
196. 4
207.4
202. 4
179. 3
246. 6
242. 8
184. 4
194. 8
174. 8
7. 8
7. 1
5. 8
7. 5
6. 9
8. 9
7. 7
8. 7
10. 9
15C 7
6. 3
128. 9
128. 9
4. 1
183. 8
166. 6
149° 5
147. 4
158. 9
143. 6
147. 2
174. 4
124. 1
135. 3
151.0
185. 7
167. 4
150. 1
147. 6
156. 6
145. 1
148. 5
176. 2
122. 3
136. 1
151,6
10. 5
6. 8
4. 5
4. 5
6. 6
9. 7
. 8
4. 9
2. 7
2. 0
3. 5
131. 4
139. 5
129. 9
134. 9
112. 4
139.5
132.5
131. 9
140. 6
129. 6
134. 7
112. 6
140. 1
132. 5
182. 5
152. 3
136. 0
124. 1
163. 5
164. 4
134. 3
140. 2
120. 1
3. 6
1. 1
4. 3
4. 2
1. 6
3. 8
2. 0
10. 7
4. 0
5. 5
4. 7
9. 2
5. 0
6. 3
8. 0
4. 0
133. 0
134. 1
5. 7
. 8
137. 1
145. 7
137. 4
147. 4
128. 5
7o 0
9. 8
4. 4
.2
1. 2
(5)
( )
5.
5.
5.
.
5.
9.
4
4
3
8
8
6
6. 0
3. 7
3. 8
. 9
Maintenance and repair services
Repainting living and dining
rooms
Reshingling house roof
Residing house
Replacing sink
Repairing furnace
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Fuel oil, No. 2
Gas and electricity
Gas
Electricity
Other utilities:
Residential telephone services
Residential water and sewerage
I
services
Household furnishings and operation
4
Housefurnishings
Textiles
Sheets, full, flat
Curtains, tailored
Bedspreads
Drapery fabrics
Pillows, bed
Slipcovers and throws, ready-made . .
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture, chest and
dresser
Mar. 70
Sofas, upholstered
Cocktail tables
Dec. 71
Dining room chairs
Mar. 70
Recliners, upholstered
Dec. 71
Sofas, dual purpose
Bedding, mattress and box springs. . .
June 70
1
(5)
Aluminum folding chairs
I
151.7
135.6
123.7
163.0
163.4
133. 3
139. 2
119. 5
Cribs
Floor coverings
Broadloom carpeting
Vinyl sheet goods
Vinyl floor tile
Appliances (excluding radio and T V ) . . .
Washing machines, electric
Vacuum cleaners
Refr igerators, refr igerator-freezer s,
electric
Ranges, free standing, gas or
electric
Clothes dryers, electric
(5)
Air conditioners, demountable
Room heaters, electric, portable
Garbage disposal units
Other housefurnishings:
Dinnerware, fine china
Flatware, stainless steel
Table lamps, with shade
Lawn mowers, power, rotary type . .
|
j
j
1
!
126. 2
133. 0
133. 9
188.
182.
148.
162.
128.
190.
180.
148.
162.
128.
4
9
0
2
4
(5)
9
6
4
2
8
j
i
. 4
. 8
2
-. 1
«2
. 4
0
i
()
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4
3
3
3
6
8
7
5
05
0
3
3
3
0
. 7
1.3
-1.3
. 3
0
. 3
. 5
0
1. 8
4. 8
10.
4.
2.
7.
5.
1. 0
. 5
. 4
.1
-1. 4
1. 0
. 9
' 1. 0
-1. 5
.6
. 4
Electric drills, hand-held
Housekeeping supplies:
Laundry soaps and detergents
Paper napkins
Toilet tissue
173. 0
217. 7
226. 7
173. 8
217. 8
230. 8
7. 7
6. 1
14. 1
209.
211.
218.
200.
211.
212.
219.
202.
9.
12.
25.
9.
Housekeeping services:
Domestic services, general
housework
Baby sitter services
Postal charges
Laundry, flatwork, finished service . . .
Licensed day care services, preschool
161. 2
198. 7
child
Washing machine repairs
See f o o t n o t e s at end of table.
2
2
1
2
11
2
0
7
0
161.4
199. 2
1
5
3
3
6. 1
8. 3
1. o
. 4
. 7
.9
.1
.3
Table 4. CPI —nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued
j and clerical workers, 1967=100)
(Consumer price index for urban w
Percent change t o
A p r i l 1976 f r o m —
April
1975
Other
Item and group
index
base
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's:
Topcoats and all-weather coats
....
Suits, year round weight
Sport jackets
Jackets, lightweight
Slacks, heavyweight
Slacks, lightweight
Trousers, work
Shirts, work
Shirts, business or dress
T-shirts
Socks
April
1976
March
1976
145. 0
143. 1
142. 2
145.4
145.
143.
142.
146.
146. 0
141. 5
98. 9
138. 3
120. 4
144. 5
157. 1
154.4
130. 4
158. 1
133. 8
146. 3
141. 0
Sport coats, wool or wool blends . . .
Dungarees
Undershorts
Women's and girls'
Women's:
Coats, heavyweight
Carcoats, heavyweight
Sweaters
Skirts, winter weight
Skirts, summer weight
Blouses
Dresses, street, year round weight . .
Slips
Panties
Girdles
Brassieres
Hose or panty hose, nylon
Anklets or knee-length socks
123.
183.
155.
138.
8
8
0
5
126.
134.
132.
152.
149.
139.
146.
123.
147.
132.
148.
91.
133.
2
1
4
6
0
9
9
9
8
4
0
9
9
128. 6
Gloves, fabric
167. 9
Handbags
128. 2
Girls':
Raincoats
150. 8
131. 6
Skirts, fall and winter
Dresses
166. 0
Slacks, fall and winter
130.
135.
150.
185.
157.
138.
147.
Slips
Handbags
Other apparel commodities
Diapers
Yard goods
Wrist watches, men's and women's
Footwear
Men's:
Shoes, street
2.4
2. 7
137. 6
111. 6
Coats, heavyweight
2. 6
98. 2
160. 6
Handkerchiefs
Boys':
3. 1
7
9
8
0
2.
.
-4.
3.
7
3
2
0
120. 2
1. 0
144.
158.
155.
131.
158.
133.
162.
5
5
6
1
7
9
1
5. 0
3. 0
2. 7
3. 3
4.4
5. 6
112. 7
(5)
185. 7
156. 0
139. 2
3. 1
(5)
7. 8
3. 0
2. 4
. 8
5
( )
137. 2
152. 0
152. 4
143. 7
149. 3
124. 0
149. 3
133. 1
148. 9
92. 3
134. 5
130. 7
168. 8
127. 3
148. 8
129. 6
(5)
0
5
( )
1. 3
. 9
2. 7
-. 2
3. 3
9.4
6. 8
4. 4
5. 5
1. 3
2. 0
2. 1
-1. 2
-. 9
(7)
0
(5)
3. 4
-3. 6
1. 7
7
5
9
6
9
9
5
131. 0
138. 1
151. 4
159. 2
139. 1
149. 0
-1. 3
3. 9
3. 2
150. 8
166. 7
152. 8
168. 0
3. 7
5. 6
141.
132.
148.
144.
143.
134.
151.
145.
0
5
3
6
1.9
1. 9
3. 1
4. 2
149. 1
150. 5
158. 3
150. 3
149.4
159. 9
3. 9
. 3
5. 1
158. 6
142. 5
159.
142.
162.
159.
147.
6.
7.
7.
4.
5.
186. 6
2. 2
Shoes, work, high
Women's:
Shoes, street, pump
Shoes, evening, pump
Shoes, casual
7
4
5
6
Houseslippers, scuff
Children's:
Shoes, oxford
Sneakers, boys', oxford type
Dress shoes, girls'
Apparel services:
Dry cleaning
Automatic laundry service
160. 0
Laundry, men's shirts
158. 9
146. 8
Tailoring charges,
2
0
6
7
2
9
4
5
9
7
Shoe repairs
Motor oil
159.
158.
134.
150.
171.
158.
130.
Tires
186. 6
Auto repairs (mechanical) and maintenance ?
182. 1
132. 8
179. 6
Transportation
Private *
Automobiles, new
Automobiles, used
Gasoline, regular, premium and unleaded • • .
Auto insurance premiums
Auto registration fees
Parking fees, private and municipal
See footnotes at end of table.
12
8
5
5
9
9
1
2
161. 3
160. 1
134. 4
159.4
171. 2
158. 8
130. 1
187.4
183. 5
132. 8
181. 6
10. 3
10. 0
5.4
15.4
5. 2
3. 3
3. 0
7. 3
29.3
1. 5
5. 8
0
1. 1
Table 4. CPI —nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 )
Percent change to
Indexes
Other
Item and group
index
March
1976
base
Transportation—Continued
Local transit fares
Taxicab fares
Railroad fares, coach
Airplane fares, chiefly coach
Bus fares, intercity
Health and recreation'
Medical care
Drugs and prescriptions
Over-the-counter items
Multiple vitamin concentrates
Aspirin compounds
Liquid tonics
Adhesive bandages, packages
Cold tablets or capsules
Cough syrup
Prescriptions
Anti-infectives
Sedatives and hypnotics
Ataractics
Antispasmodics
Cough preparations
Cardiovasculars and antihypertensives
....
Analgesics, internal
I
Hormones
Professional services:
I
I
Physicians' fees
General physician, office visits
General physician, house visits
Obstetrical cases
Pediatric care, office visits
Psychiatrist, office visits
Herniorrhaphy, adult
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Dentists' fees
Fillings, adult, amalgam, one surface
Extractions, adult
1
1
1
1
J
Dentures, full upper
Other professional services:
Examination, prescription, and dispensing
of eyeglasses
Routine laboratory tests
Hospital service charges
Jan. 72
1
!
i
Semiprivate rooms
Operating room charges
X-ray, diagnostic series, upper Gl
Laboratory tests
Jan. 72
Anti-infectives
Jan. 72
Tranquilizers
Jan. 72
Electrocardiogram
Jan. 72
Intravenous solution
Jan. 72
Physical therapy
Jan. 72
Oxygen, inhalation therapy
Jan. 72
Personal care
Toilet goods
Toothpaste, standard dentifrice
Toilet soap, hard-milled
Hand lotions
Shaving cream
Face powder
Deodorants
Cleansing tissues
Home permanent wave kits
Personal care services
Men's haircuts
Beauty shop services
Women's haircuts
Shampoo and wave sets, plain
Permanent waves, cold
Reading and recreation . l *
Recreational goods
T V sets, portable and console
T V replacement tubes
Radios, portable and table models
Tape recorders, portable
Phonograph records, stereophonic
Movie cameras, 8 m m
Film, 35mm, color
Golf balls
See f o o t n o t e s at end o f table.
172.4
172.3
175.3
161.6
168. 2
192. 6
160. 6
180. 6
123. 9
136. 1
104. 8
137. 6
119. 4
176. 0
129. 3
141. 5
113. 7
72. 4
160. 8
110. 6
133. 3
178. 1
120. 1
120. 5
161. 4
181. 6
124. 7
137. 2
105. 0
137. 7
119. 8
180. 0
129. 7
142. 7
114. 3
73. 0
162. 1
111. 2
133. 9
179. 6
120. 2
121. 1
(*)
Anti-obesities
13
!
1
April
1975
April
1976
3
3
7
5
2
6
172.
172.
174.
161.
168.
192.
Public
A p r i l 197 6 f r o m —
(*)
109. 4
109. 5
184. 3
189. 3
185. 6
187. 8
189. 0
162. 6
164. 3
175. 1
169.4
174. 7
168. 1
159.9
185.
190.
186.
189.
189.
163.
166.
177.
169.
175.
168.
160.
156.7
158.0
145.4
261.5
265. 9
169.8
140.8
120.7
128. 0
135. 0
141. 7
145. 2
129. 4
157. 4
155. 8
137. 1
193. 7
159. 9
131. 1
160. 6
116. 1
214. 3
126. 7
159. 0
159. 9
158. 5
179. 9
160. 1
133. 4
149. 0
126. 2
103. 1"
165. 3
105. 2
95.5
124. 0
95.4
122. 0
103. 1
157. 3
158. 1
146. 2
262. 5
268. 1
171. 6
141. 2
121. 6
128. 9
135. 8
142. 1
145. 3
129. 3
158. 3
156. 8
136. 2
194. 9
161. 2
132. 4
161. 0
118. 9
215. 6
127. 0
159. 9
160. 6
159. 4
180. 5
161. 1
134. 4
149. 5
126. 8
103. 1
166. 0
105. 1
95.7
123. 8
95.5
123. 9
104. 3
6
4
9
7
2
1
7
7
8
0
6
5
;
I
!
1
March
1976
1
6
1
7
0
7
0. 1
0
. 3
. 1
0
0
6. 1
9. 5
6. 1
6. 5
3. 8
5. 4
4.4
10. 6
4. 3
7. 6
5. 7
3. 3
5. 9
5. 4
11. 7
10. 1
1. 3
3. 0
. 5
. 6
. 6
. 8
. 2
. 1
. 3
2. 3
. 3
. 8
. 5
. 8
. 8
. 5
. 5
. 8
. 1
. 5
(*)
(*)
11. 7
11. 6
11. 8
16. 0
11. 9
9. 0
11. 0
10. 9
6. 3
6.4
6.2
6.4
.
.
.
1.
.
.
1.
1.
.
.
.
.
6. 2
5. 0
13. 1
14. 7
14. 3
12. 2
11. 6
10. 0
10. 6
9. 1
11. 5
9. 2
3. 9
5.9
5. 1
4. 5
-. 7
6.9
6. 5
7. 0
. 1
9. 8
7. 4
6. 8
5. 2
8. 0
12. 3
6.6
5. 9
4. 2
3. 6
1. 9
6. 5
1. 1
. 1
2. 1
1. 9
4. 8
-. 1
.4
. 1
. 6
. 4
. 8
1. 1
. 3
. 7
. 7
. 6
. 3
. 1
-. 1
. 6
. 6
-. 7
. 6
. 8
1. 0
. 2
2.4
. 6
. 2
. 6
.4
. 6
. 3
. 6
. 7
. 3
. 5
0
. 4
-. 1
. 2
-. 2
. 1
1. 6
1. 2
13.
16.
5.
7.
9.
9.
8. 0
. 1
7
6
7
0
1
3
5
5
2
2
3
4
Table 4. CPI— nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and cierical workers. 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 )
Percent change to
Other
I t e m and group v
index
A p r i l 1976 f r o m —
April
1975
April
1976
March
1976
Health arid r e c r e a t i o n — C o n t i n u e d
Reading and r e c r e a t i o n — C o n t i n u e d
Recreational g o o d s — C o n t i n u e d
147. 2
124. 0
129. 2
143. 2
147. 2
169. 7
153. 0
174. 4
169. 3
188. 7
176. 7
145. 5
(5)
106. 3
124. 0
146. 7
124. 3
129. 3
144. 2
148. 3
169. 7
153. 6
175. 8
170.4
190. 9
177.4
145. 7
159. 7
106. 3
124. 0
Beer, at h o m e
180. 6
177. 8
143. 1
151. 8
159. 5
161. 7
162. 1
128. 4
145.2
142. 5
Whiskey, spirit blended and straight bourbon
115.
Basketballs, rubber or vinyl cover
Fishing rods, fresh-water spincasting
Bowling balls
Bicycles, boys'
Tricycles
Dog food, canned or boxed
Recreational services
I ndoor movie admissions
Adult
Children's
Drive-in movie admissions
Bowling fees, evening
Golf green fees
T V repair
F i l m developing
Reading and education:
Newspapers, street sale and delivery
Magazines, single copy and subscription
Piano lessons, beginner
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes, nonfilter t i p , regular size
Cigarettes, filter tip, king size
Cigars, domestic, regular size
Alcoholic beverages
-
-^H/Vine, dessert and table
Beer, away f r o m home
Financial and miscellaneous personal expenses:
Funeral services, adult
Bank service charges, checking account
Legal services, short f o r m w i l l
1
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
2
Also includes home purchase costs n o t shown separately.
3
Also includes pine shelving, furnace filter, packaged dry cement m i x , and shrubbery not shown
separately.
4
6
Also includes men's sport shirts, women's and girls' lightweight coats, women's slacks, bathing suits,
1. 1
1. 1
4. 4
4. 3
3. 6
3. 9
4.4
4. 3
4. 4
4. 3
3. 0
156. 1
162. 6
0
8
6
5
9
0
7
9
0
1
9
2
2
148. 6
124. 8
197. 9
149. 0
125. 1
198. 8
4. 7
6
1. 6
1.8
2. 0
5. 4
6. 8
7.2
8
Also includes storage batteries and drivers' license fees not shown separately.
9
Includes prices for water p u m p replacement, motor tune-up, automatic transmission repair, front-end
10
Also includes health insurance not shown separately.
11
Also includes outboard motors, nondurable toys, college t u i t i o n fees, paperback books, and college
(*)
Not available.
1. 2
5.4
5. 3
181.
177.
143.
152.
159.
162.
162.
128.
146.
143.
115.
156.
164.
textbooks, not shown separately.
girls' shorts, earrings, and zippers not shown separately.
7
1. 1
10. 6
. 7
3.4
4. 0
3. 0
6.4
represents consumers' direct, out-of-pocket expenses for automobile repairs and maintenance.
Also includes w i n d o w shades, nails, carpet sweepers, air deodorizers, steel wool scouring pads, enPriced only in season.
3. 7
3. 8
alignment, and chassis lubrication; does not include prices for auto body repairs. In the CPI this component
velopes, reupholstering and moving expenses.
5
2.2
14
Discontinued.
Table 5. CPI—selected areas, all items index
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers)
Indexes
Area
1
Pricing
schedule
2
1967=100
Percent change f r o m :
Other
1957 59=100
bases
M
M
M
M
M
M
Philadelphia
195.6
6. 1
0.9
0.4
162.
166.
164.
174.
170.
185. 0
191. 4
193. 0
207.4
198.9
4. 4
5. 5
5. 5
6.5
5.6
1. 5
. 4
-.4
. 9
. 7
.
.
.
.
.
172.
174.
168.
166.
1
1
1
1
Houston
Minneapolis—St Paul .
Pittsburgh
9
6
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Cleveland
Dallas
Milwaukee
San Diego
Seattle
Washington
167.
165.
163.
162.
167.
161.
167.
2
i
7
5
3
7
0
3
183. 7
3
177. 0
4
175. 9
183. 5
190. 0
194. 5
1
2
5. 1
4. 6
7. 3
6.0
5. 6
6.8
6. 1
5
173. 0
194. 0
190. 0
196.9
Area coverage includes the u r b a n p o r t i o n of the c o r r e s p o n d i n g S t a n d a r d M e t r o p o l i t a n Statistical Area
3
'
4
Foods, fuels, and several o t h e r items priced every m o n t h in all cities; most o t h e i goods and services
December 1 9 7 5
March 1 9 7 5
191. 6
197. 8
189.7
( S M S A ) e x c e p t f o r N e w Y o r k and Chicago w h i c h have more extensive Standard C o n s o l i d a t e d Areas. Area
d e f i n i t i o n s were established f o r the 1960 Census and exclude revisions made since 1960.
0.8
. 4
. 8
. 6
1. 5
1. 3
1. 0
6. 1
4. 7
6. 3
6.8
6.4
6. 5
5. 8
186.4
166. 6
170.4
167. 1
160. 5
163.4
162. 7
165. 5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Honolulu
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco—Oakland
November 1 9 7 5
February 1 9 7 5
March 1 9 7 6
Atlanta
0.3
1. 0
1.0
1. 6
8. 5
7. 9
7.6
5. 7
February 1 9 7 6
6
5
1
2
4
January 1 9 7 6
April 1 9 7 5
206. 6
199. 2
195.6
191. 7
5
1
7
7
"
Ruffaln
March 1 9 7 6
168. 2
April 1 9 7 6
Rnstnn
January 1 9 7 6
April 1975
April 1 9 7 6
0. 2
1. 2
1. 5
.8
. 2
1. 5
.8
March, June, S e p t e m b c i , and D e c e m b e r .
November 1963
Pi.bruaiy 1965
D.'cembei
100.
100.
1963^100.
p r i c e d as i n d i c a t e d :
M - Every m o n t h .
NOTE
1 - J a n u a r y , A p r i l , J u l y , and O c t o b e r .
Price changes w i t h i n areas are f o u n d in the Consumer Price I n d e x ; d i f f e r e n c e s in l i v i n g costs
among areas are f o u n d in f a m i l y budgets.
2 — F e b r u a r y , M a y , A u g u s t , and N o v e m b e r .
Table 6. CPI —areas priced monthly, by expenditure class, percent change from March 1976 to April 1976
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 )
U.S.
Expenditure class
Los A n g e l e s -
Chicago
city
Long Beach
average
0. 6
All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation . . .
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and service
!
. 3
1. 0
.2
-.4
. 2
. 5
.9
1. 1
.6
. 5
.6
.6
. 5
(2)
. 3
1. 3
. 3
. 5
See footnote 1, tabie 5.
15
0. 5
. 7
.1
.9
.9
. 5
. 3
(2)
.9
.6
0.
1
2
3
7
1. 2
.9
e, 9
.6
1.9
New Y o r k Northeastern
New Jersey
0. 2
.2
.1
.1
. 3
. 4
. 5
(2)
. 3
.2
Table 7. CPI—selected areas/ by expenditure class
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 )
New Y o r k -
Los
U.S.
Group
city
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
average
Angeles-
Minne-
Long
apolis
North-
Phila-
Pitts-
eastern
delphia
burgh
N e w Jersey
Beach
Indexes (April 1976)
A l l items
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeownership
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
Transportation
Private
Public
Medical care
Personal care
Other goods and services
168. 2
2
172.5
162. 9
166. 6
174. 1
164. 1
168. 7
174. 3
170. 3
166. 7
179.
178.
180.
178.
167.
179.
183.
183.
2
1
2
0
9
0
9
8
182. 4
181. 1
184. 7
182. 1
162. 9
185. 7
187.4
187. 0
179.
178.
181.
183.
160.
176.
182.
181.
1
4
6
7
6
8
3
8
174.
172.
183.
172.
168.
162.
177.
184.
8
7
0
8
4
5
9
3
185.
181.
181.
183.
179.
179.
179.
200.
4
0
3
1
3
9
9
5
170.
169.
175.
173.
155.
161.
177.
173.
6
7
4
3
6
6
3
0
185.
181.
190.
183.
178.
173.
182.
204.
7
4
8
3
6
5
1
6
183.
183.
183.
177.
171.
194.
194.
183.
5
5
8
1
3
1
8
8
184.
182.
182.
182.
168.
188.
189.
194.
7
3
4
2
2
4
0
8
181.
178.
189.
181.
157.
183.
179.
194.
0
8
9
6
5
0
6
8
174.
176.
143.
188.
179.
246.
184.
167.
9
6
2
9
3
6
4
4
173. 1
168. 8
154.8
174. 7
191.9
243. 9
180. 0
170.9
160. 4
160. 4
186.
193.
135.
213.
181.
8
5
6
7
4
6
4
1
2
9
9
7
6
180.
180.
161.
194.
200.
255.
217.
170.
6
2
3
0
2
4
7
5
194.
172.
237.
175.
164.
9
0
8
1
6
173.
181.
133.
195.
165.
9
3
5
0
6
186. 5
159. 9
177.
185.
140.
193.
164.
240.
167.
162.
177. 4
186.
33
2
8
0
7
5
8
2
3
9
3
6
2
9
171. 8
176. 7
171.
161.
233.
167.
159.
169.
174.
140.
180.
176.
241.
190.
151.
188. 2
163. 7
145.
146.
139.
149.
7
0
2
0
153.0
138.9
160. 3
149.4
135.
130.
130.
140.
8
9
5
4
142.
152.
128.
148.
3
6
1
8
159.
151.
161.
156.
137.
130.
132.
143.
140.
144.
131.
148.
5
0
7
5
142.
141.
134.
147.
8
2
7
1
138.
147.
119.
149.
1
1
3
3
142.
136.
140.
151.
189.5
194.2
160. 1
162. 0
161. 2
166. 6
156. 0
154. 9
167. 8
152. 3
151. 2
169. 9
161. 9
164. 1
120. 4
152. 4
153. 1
141. 2
181. 4
169. 6
226. 8
162. 0
163. 7
152. 0
159. 3
157. 8
169. 0
158. 5
172. 1
155. 5
153.4
152. 8
162. 9
185. 2
3
171..
204.,
160..
151.,
156..
166., 5
187., 7
168. 5
147..6
154. 2
157. 9
183. 0
161., 1
168. 9
163., 4
159. 4
152.. 7
167. 4
196. 3
3
165.
196.
151.
150.
155.
158.
172.
148.
150.
157.
161. 3
160. 1
172. 4
161. 4
181. 6
158. 3
149. 5
152.. 5
4
5
(3)
()
151. 3
156. 3
6
4
1
8
4
(3)
187. 8
161. 2
-
-
203. 4
177. 4
5
1
1
5
6
4
4
7
(3)
139. 7
150. 8
(
)
152. 7
157. 2
()
4
0
1
5
3
-
9
6
0
3
5
7
7
2
1
P e r c e n t c h a n g e s J a n u a r y 1976 t o A p r i l 1976
All items
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
0. 9
0. 3
1. 5
0. 4
1. 0
9
- l! 5
-1. 0
-4. 6
,6
3
1
4
1
5
9
-1! 5
1
-3! 2
-1. 8
2. 5
-2. 3
1. 9
5
- l! 5
-1. 0
-4. 6
2
3. 3
-1. 5
1. 6
- 1 !, 2
,5
- 3 ., 5
,5
1.,6
- 1 ., 2
1., 7
-2.
6:
8
0
i. 4
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
9
,4
,9
, 1
,4
,3
1,,2
2,,5
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
1. 7
2. 4
8
,7
1.,8
-1., 1
3.,2
1. 6
1. 0
1. 2
3. 3
1. 9
4., 7
3. 3
3. 8
3
1., 0
1. 3
,5
, 6
, 1
.8
2., 4
9
9
1. 9
1. 8
2. 8
1. 7
9
1. 3
,4
, 3
1. 5
, 3
, 2
2. 5
4.3 3
( )
1. 5
2„ 0
1..
1..
1.,
1.,
2.,
1. 6
2. 7
2. 7
1. 1
, 3
3. 0
2. 0
2. 1
Public
Health and recreation
Medical care
Perspnal care
0
3. 0
-1. 1
2. 3
1. 0
4
i! 4
1
1. 7
-. 9
2. 7
2. 3
Housing
Shelter
i. 0
2
2
( )
-. 1
9
7
-1. 3
1.. 7
-1. 6
2., 4
1. 9
3
3.
-3.
7.
1.
7
9
5
9
-. 1
7
7
6
4
5
0
1. 5
1. 7
3. 0
1. 3
9
-
-1. 4
2. 7
2., 4
3. 4
3. 1
3. 2
-0. 4
-2.
4
-3. 9
-2. 9
-5. 8
-1. 2
-3. 5
-3. 5
1. 8
-1. 9
- 33. 0
()
-4.
1
1
-
0
1. 0
0. 9
7
- l! 3
-2. 0
-3. 2
9
-2. 2
2. 2
2
1. 2
9
4
l! 9
3
-1.
2
9
1
- 1.' 8
-1. 4
-5. 6
6
3. 9
9
3. 0
6 "67
34
6
2. 0
3
4. 4
2. 1
2. 5
1. 2
2., 4
2. 4
2. 3
2. 9
8
2. 7
4. 0
(3 )
1. 4
3. 4
2. 4
1.. 8
1. 2
4.. 3
1. 3
1. 2
6. 7
1. 8
2. 3
(3)9
7
See footnote 1, table 5.
4
Revised index: January 1 9 7 6 , 1 7 1 . 9 ( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 ) ; January 1 9 7 6 , 2 0 5 . 9 ( 1 9 5 7 - 5 9 = 1 0 0 ) .
s
Revised index: January 1 9 7 6 , 1 9 3 . 1 ; 1 9 7 5 A n n u a l average, 153.3.
N o t available.
6
Change from February 1976.
16
-5! 4
5
3. 2
1
-. 3
2. 0
1. 1
1. 1
1.. 1
-. 1
3. 2
1., 7
8
1. 6
1. 1
8
2. 3
1. 2
1. 1
- 1. 6
1. 9
1. 2
8
1. 3
1. 3
0
1. 9
-
-3. 7
3. 6
4. 7
-2. 5
2. 1
1. 4
2.
0. 7
Revised index: January 1 9 7 6 , 188.5; 1 9 7 5 Annual average, 153.0.
-2. 2
()
3
1
- 1. 1
3
3. 4
2. 1
7. 7
-1. 2
2. 0
2. 3
2. 6
3
2. 8
8
3. 2
2. 3
-
2. 8
4. 0
4
2. 6
-5. 6
5. 0
3. 9
2. 6
1
12.
9
8
1. 2
2
9
6
3
1. 3
1. 7
8
Table 8. CPI—food groups, selected areas
(Consumer price index f o r urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 )
Food at home
Food
Area
1
Cereals
Total
and
Total
food
Meats,
poultry,
bakery
Fruits
Dairy
and
products
vegetables
and fish,
products
Other
away
foods
from
at
home
home
Indexes (April 1 9 7 6 )
U.S. city average
179. 2
178. 1
Atlanta
185.
182.
182.
177.
179.
180.
182.
175.
174.
182.
185.
178.
170.
177.
185.
183.
184.
181.
180.
175.
172.
173.
183.
185.
181.
181.
176.
178.
183.
182.
171.
172.
178.
181.
177.
169.
177.
181.
183.
182.
178.
180.
169.
174.
174.
181.
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los A n g e l e s - L o n g Beach
Milwaukee
M i n n e a p o l i s - S t . Paul
N . Y . - N o r t h e a s t e r n N.J
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland
Seattle
Washington
2
5
4
3
1
9
8
3
8
5
4
3
6
0
7
5
7
0
2
5
1
3
4
3
4
1
3
4
4
8
6
7
9
0
8
7
0
4
5
i
!
3
1
1
8
3
3
1
0
5
!
!
!
1
180., 2
178.. 0
183., 3
174., 4
184. 7
182., 3
181., 6
187., 4
188., 6
175., 0
183. 0
171., 5
181., 3
180., 0
175., 4
182., 4
190. 8
183., 8
182., 4
189.,9
192., 3
173. 9
177., 1
178.. 9
183., 5
184.. 7
180., 6
182., 1
176., 9
183., 7
183.. 5
178., 3
170., 0
172.,8
180.,9
183., 1
173.,9
173., 3
176., 4
183., 3
177., 1
182., 2
181.. 6
179.,9
176., 7
180., 3
182., 2
172., 5
i
!
!
j
1
i
1
167, , 9
179. , 0
183. 9
183. 8
180., 7
168., 4
162..9
165., 5
160., 6
169., 8
172., 3
158. , 5
168. , 4
175. , 7
179. . 3
177. 4
155. , 6
171. 2
178. , 6
171. 3
168. 2
157. , 5
171. . 4
158. 0
158. 4
165. 9
160. 2
192. . 6
187. , 4
185. . 7
175. 5
176. . 8
186. 8
188. 6
174. 5
162. 5
182. 9
179. 9
169. 5
161. 6
180. 2
173. 5
194. 1
188. 4
183. 0
180. 3
158. 1
165. 9
158. 9
192. 8
185. 9
191. , 5
187. 4
180. 4
182. 3
188. 2
189. 4
177. 2
177. 9
180. 3
179. 9
188. 2
177. 3
177. 1
182. 1
194. 8
189. 0
179. 6
180. 0
171. 1
180. 6
178. 4
199. 8
184. 6
186. 8
187. 0
182. 9
181. 8
171. 4
183. 2
188. 8
184. 3
192. 7
200. 5
179. 8
173.2 0
(
)
204. 6
183. 8
194. 8
194. 8
180.2 0
()
165. 1
171. 2
188. 2
P e r c e n t changes M a r c h 1976 to A p r i l 1976
-0.
5
3
Boston
Buffalo
1
2
3
9
3
-2. 5
Chicago
1. 0
1. 1
1
0.
Baltimore
3
2
2
5
3
2
U.S. city average
Atlanta
Detroit
2
3
4
7
Honolulu
1
Houston
1
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Kansas City
-1.
1
0.
1
1
-1.
3
5
6
6
4
5
5
3
3
N . Y . - N o r t h e a s t e r n N.J
2
3
3
2
o'
Philadelphia
1
0
9
0
8
l'. 2
Los A n g e l e s - L o n g Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St. Paul
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
1.
San Diego
0
San Francisco-Oakland
Seattle
Washington
1
8
2
3
7
-4. 6
-1. 3
1
-1.
-1.
5
3
6
4
7
2
8
1
4
4
0
2
See footnote 1, table 5.
17
5
5
-2. 0
-2. 7
-1. 9
-1. 7
8
-2. 0
-1. 4
9
7
9
-1. 4
-1. 7
3
1
1
1
7
- 1. 0
-1.
3.
0
9
-2. 3
,8
-1. 8
,6
- 2 ., 5
-1. 6
-1.
1
5
5
-1.2
Not available.
1
1
4
9
3
2
7
4
1
3
-3. 3
1
1. 2
- 1. 5
3
4
3. 9
8
6
6
7
1
0.
5
-1.
6
i
4. 0
4. 6
6. 0
4. 8
4. 2
1. 5
4. 0
3. 1
2
1. 6
4. 3
1. 9
2. 3
2. 1
4. 7
3. 7
-. 1
1. 3
3. 8
2. 8
0.
3
3
3
1
1.
5
4
6
8
4
5
6
3
2
1. 1
1. 0
1. 0
- 1.
1
4. 8
6. 4
5
5
5
1. 1
1
1.
2
6
5
5
1. 5
1. 4
5
6
1. 6
1. 3
7
4
1. 1
0
5
(2)
1.
6
7
2
3
3
(2 )
1.
1
2!
1.
0
0.
2
0
3
Table 9. CPI—gasoline indexes, U.S. city average and selected areas
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, January 1 9 7 6 = 1 0 0 )
Percent change
to April 1 9 7 6
from—
Percent change
to April 1 9 7 6
from—
April
March
March
April
March
March
April
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
U.S. city average
97.4
97. 0
97.4
97.2
95. 7
96.2
96.3
96.8
96. 3
97. 0
97.6
96.7
98.2
97. 3
99. 1
97.4
97. 9
98.4
95. 0
95. 3
97. 0
96. 1
Cincinnati
97.
96.
97.
97.
Cleveland
96. 0
Dallas
97.9
97. 0
99.2
98. 3
97.4
97. 3
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los A n g e l e s - L o n g Beach
4
5
0
2
98. 1
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
96.7
96. 4
95.5
Pittsburgh
96.2
Minneapolis—St. P a u l . . . .
N.Y.-Northeastern N J . .
St. Louis
98. 3
97. 5
97. 3
98.2
96.9
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland. .
Seattle
Washington
1
Percent change
t o April 1 9 7 6
from—
March
Atlanta
Baltimore
Premium gasoline
Unleaded regular gasoline
Leaded regular gasoline
-0.4
-.
2
-.4
-1. 2
2
-.
2
-. 9
1. 0
'-.
-.
-1.
-1.
1.
.
3
3
0
0
7
1
2
1. 8
-1. 5
-.
98.9
97. 3
98. 2
2
-. 3
-1. 0
. 4
96.5
97. 7
97. 8
99. 0
97.6
99.0
97.6
98. 2
98. 7
97.9
98.8
98.6
99.2
98. 7
98.
99.
98.
98.
.8
98. 0
98.2
3
0
7
7
98.2
96.7
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical
-.
-1.
-.
-.
97. 1
97.9
97.9
98. 4
98. 4
97. 9
3
0
5
3
-.8
98. 0
. 5
-.4
-. 7
-1.2
97. 9
99. 7
98. 3
99.0
0
0
-.8
1. 5
100. 2
1.5
-1. 1
97.6
98. 1
97.9
98. 5
98. 3
98. 6
98. 3
-. 1
98. 0
98. 2
98. 0
98. 2
-0.4
-. 1
98. 2
97. 7
97. 3
98.4
97.2
96. 8
96.2
97.2
97. 0
97. 1
98. 1
97. 3
97. 7
97. 3
99.2
98. 6
97.9
98.9
98. 0
97. 1
98. 3
98.4
97. 8
97. 7
96.6
97.6
98.2
-.6
98. 0
98. 0
98. 2
-.
0
98. 3
97.6
98.4
97.4
97. 7
96. 7
97.5
97.9
96.3
. 7
-. 3
7
98. 0
98. 1
2
97. 7
98. 2
97.9
98. 8
96. 6
96. 1
98. 2
98. 1
97.6
97.6
98. 1
97. 7
are used. Area definitions are those established for the 1 9 6 0 Census and do not include revisions made since
Area ( S M S A ) except for New Y o r k and Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas
1960.
Table 10. CPI—gasoline average prices, U.S. city average and selected areas
(Consumer price index f o r urban wage earners and clerical workers)
U.S. city average .
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los A n g e l e s - L o n g Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St. Paul
N . Y . - N o r t h e a s t e r n N.J . . ,
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
. San Francisco—Oakland
.
Seattle
Washington
1
Average price per gallon
1
February
March
April
February
March
April
February
March
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
$ 0. 578
$ 0. 569
0. 567
$0.600
£0. 594
. 570
.586
.581
.586
. 588
. 571
. 581
. 533
.572
. 682
. 522
.551
.573
.540
. 565
.592
.566
.571
.559
. 594
. 608
. 564
. 590
.562
. 574
. 570
.573
.581
. 559
.562
. 526
.562
.561
. 572
. 563
. 572
. 580
. 554
. 568
. 525
. 560
. 673
.513
. 549
. 568
. 533
.566
. 568
. 556
.563
.556
. 582
. 600
. 563
. 582
. 598
. 600
.599
. 610
.623
. 590
.592
. 551
. 599
. 693
. 540
. 566
2
. 603
. 563
. 585
.612
. 603
. 594
.576
. 622
. 623
. 582
. 620
.595
.599
.595
. 602
. 620
.585
. 582
. 549
.596
. 690
. 539
.559
. 600
. 560
. 584
. 607
. 601
.589
. 574
.618
.619
. 583
. 617
. 680
. 518
.539
.568
. 534
.556
. 576
. 557
. 559
.557
.588
. 597
.563
. 583
$0.592
. 594
.597
. 589
.599
. 618
.580
.585
.547
.591
.682
.534
. 568
. 600
.560
. 592
. 600
. 600
. 593
. 572
. 614
.615
. 582
.617
0. 623
0. 617
. 623
.633
. 625
.633
. 634
. 620
. 621
. 575
. 625
. 721
. 568
.596
. 621
. 590
. 624
. 646
. 629
. 618
. 605
. 642
. 651
. 609
. 648
.617
. 627
. 615
. 620
. 626
. 609
. 605
. 571
.619
.719
.565
.582
. 616
.583
.619
. 634
.619
. 610
. 603
. 637
. 646
. 607
. 641
are used. Area definitions a »those established for the 1 9 6 0 Census and d o not include revisions made since
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical
1960.
Area ( S M S A ) except for N e w Y o r k and Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas
Premium gasoline
Unleaded regular gasoline
Leaded regular gasoline
Area
2
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Revised.
Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures average
changes in prices of goods and services usually bought
by urban wage earners and clerical workers. It is based
on prices of about 400 items which were selected to represent the movement of prices of all goods and services
purchased by wage earners and clerical workers. Prices
for these items are obtained in urban portions of 39
major statistical areas and 17 smaller cities, which were
chosen to represent all urban places in the United States.
They are collected from about 18,000 establishments—
grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations,
and other types of stores and service establishments.
Prices of food, fuels, and a few other items are
obtained every month in all 56 locations. Prices of most
other commodities and services are collected every month
in the five largest areas and every 3 months in other
areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by
personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives.
Mail questionnaires are used to obtain local transit fares,
public utility rates, newspaper prices, fuel prices, and
certain other items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with weights
which represent their importance in the spending of all
wage earners and clerical workers. Local data are then
combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes
are also published for 23 areas.
The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 22 percent, for example, is shown as 122.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
price of a base period "market basket" of goods and
services bought by urban wage earners and clerical workers
has risen from $10 in 1967 to $12.20.
A Note About Calculating Index Changes
period. BLS does not publish annual rates based on
data for 1 month.
Movements of the indexes from one 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 example in the
accompanying box illustrates the computation of index
point and percent changes.
Seasonally adjusted percent changes in the U.S. All
Items Index are based on seasonal adjustment factors
and seasonally adjusted indexes carried to two decimal
places. This procedure helps to eliminate rounding error
in the percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods
are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would be
if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month
Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index pojnt change:
123.8
123.2
0.6
Percent Change
Index point difference.
Divided by the previous index,
Equals,
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change:
0.6
123.2
0.005
0.005x100
0.5
A Note on Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
month.
For analyzing general 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 changing
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
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 unadjusted for seasonal
variation.
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Reliability of Percent Changes in the CPI
A system of "replicated" samples introduced into the
index structure in the 1964 revision permits an estimate of
sampling error for the CPI. 1 The table below shows
standard errors for monthly, quarterly, and annual percent
changes in the CPI for all items and for nine commodity
groupings based on 1974 averages. The figures may be
interpreted as follows: The changes are about 95 out of
100 that the percent change in the CPI as computed differs
from the corresponding "complete coverage" change by
less than twice the standard error.
Because the CPI is rounded to one decimal place, some
ambiguity may arise in interpreting small index changes.
As the table indicates, for example, a month-to-month
change of 0.1 percent in the all-items CPI is significant.
Because of rounding, however, a change of this size in the
published index might result from a much smaller change in
the unrounded value. Hence, any particular change of 0.1
percent may or may not be significant. On the other hand,
a published change of 0.2 percent for a 1-month period
is almost always significant.
This replaces the table of average errors based on 1974
data which was included in the CPI report through
December 1975.
Average standard errors of percent changes in the
CPI based on 1975 data
Standard error
Component
Monthly
change
All items
Food at home
Food away from home . .
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation . .
Other goods and
services
*U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING 0FFICE.1976
Quarterly
change
Annual
change
.04
.10
.11
.08
.16
.07
.13
.14
.11
.06
.17
.22
.12
.22
.11
.17
.22
.16
.13
.38
.36
.26
.28
.13
.36
.46
.37
.08
.11
.22
211-131/13
1-3
1
The method of deriving these estimates is described in a
paper by Marvin Wilkerson, "Measurement of Sampling Error
in the Consumer Price Index," Journal of the American
Statistical
Association, September 1967.
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