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CPI Detailed Report
April 1978
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




CPI Detailed Report
For April 1978
Consumer Price Indexes: U.S. City Average and Selected Areas
CPI for all Urban Consumers
Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers

U.S. D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R
Ray Marshall, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner

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including statistical tables and
technical notes.
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June 1978




Unrevised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers

Contents
Page
Price movements

1

Technical notes on the Consumer Price Index revision

4

Text tables:
A. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
B. Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(revised CPI-W)
C. Revised CPI-W and unrevised CPI-W from March 1978 to
April 1978, not seasonally adjusted
D. Pricing schedule for local areas in the Consumer Price Index . . . .
E. Consumer Price Index: Relative importance of major groups
and special groups, December 1977
F. List of title and definition changes in CPI's, January 1978

1
2
3
5
6
7

Chart:
1. Revised CPI for U r b a n Wage Earners a n d Clerical Workers: All
items a n d major c o m p o n e n t s b y e x p e n d i t u r e class, 1967-78 . . .

Reference tables:
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U):
1. U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
2. Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
3. Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average
4. Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted,
U.S. city average
5. Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average
6. Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted,
U.S. city average

9

13
15
17
19
21
24

Contents—Continued
Page

Reference tables—Continued
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (Revised CPI-W):
7. U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
27
8. Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and
service group
29
9. Food expenditure categories, U.S. city
average
31
10. Food expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average
33
11. Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city
average
35
12. Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average
38
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U):
13. Selected areas, all items index
14. Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories
15. Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group,
percent change from March 1978 to
April 1978
16. Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Indexes
April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978
17. Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Indexes
April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978
18. Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Indexes
April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 197£

41
42

44

45

46

47

Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (Revised CPI-W):
19. Selected areas, all items index
48
20. Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories
49
21. Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group,
percent change from March 1978 to
April 1978
51
22. Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Indexes
April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978
52
23. Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Indexes




Page

April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978
24. Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Indexes
April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978

53

54

Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U):
25. Region, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
55
26. Population size class, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
57
27. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
59
28. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
60
29. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
61
30. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
62
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (Revised CPI:W):
31. Region, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
32. Population size class, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
33. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
34. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
35. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
36. Cross classification of region and population
size class, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group

63
65

67

68

69

70

Unrevised Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers:
37. U.S. city average, by commodity and service
group and expenditure class
71
38. All items indexes, U.S. city average and
selected areas
72
39. Gasoline indexes, U.S. city average and
selected areas
73
40. Gasoline average prices, U.S. city average and
selected areas
73

Price Movements
A new Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) and a revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (revised CPI-W) were introduced with
release of the January 1978 data on February 27. The new
and the revised CPI's are the result of an 8-year effort to
update and improve one of the Nation's most important
economic statistics. This report presents April data and
other information on the new and revised CPI's and on the
unrevised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(unrevised CPI-W). For further details, see p. 4.

April 1978
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose
0.9 percent before seasonal adjustment in April to 191.5
percent of its 1967 base. The revised Consumer Price Index
for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers also increased
0.9 percent before seasonal adjsutment in April to 191.4
percent of its 1967 base.
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonally
adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.9 percent in April. This was a
slightly larger increase than in recent months, primarily
because of a faster rise in food prices. The food and beverage index rose 1.8 percent in April, after increasing about
1.2 percent in each of the 3 preceding months. The April

increases in other major expenditure categories were all
about the same as in March.
Prices of foods purchased in grocery stores rose 2.4
percent in April, considerably more than the average
monthly increase of 1.4 percent in the first 3 months of
this year. In April, beef prices climbed a record 6.6
percent, accounting for over a third of the rise in the foodat-home index. The index for fresh vegetables, which
declined in March, rose 9.7 percent in April, led by an
increase of nearly 30 percent for lettuce. In addition,
prices of pork, poultry, dairy products, sugar and sweets,
and fats and oil products all increased more in April than
in March or February. Prices turned down, however, for
eggs and fresh fruits. Coffee prices declined for the tenth
consecutive month. The index for food away from home
rose 0.7 percent in April, slightly less than in recent months.
The index for alcoholic beverages rose 0.8 percent in April,
about the same as in recent months.
The housing index rose 0.9 percent in April, about the
same as in March. Continuing the rapid rise evident since
the start of this year, homeowner's costs in the financing,
taxes, and insurance component advanced 1.7 percent and
home maintenance and repair services rose 1.4 percent in
April. Home purchase prices increased 0.5 percent in
April, somewhat less than in March. The index for residential rent rose 0.7 percent in April, compared with 0.6
percent in March. Among utilities, charges for gas (piped)
and electricity both rose 1.5 percent in April, the third
consecutive month of large increases; fuel oil prices rose

Table A. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Compound annual rate
3 months ended
April 1978

Expenditure category

1978
January

All items
Food and beverages
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services




0.8
1.2
.8
.3
.6
.8
.5
.5

February

0.6
1.2
.6
-1.0
.6
.8
.7
.2

March

April

0.8
1.3
1.0
1.0
.2
.6
.8
.3

0.9
1.8
.9
1.0
.2
.7
.6
.5

10.0
18.4
10.5
4.1
3.8
8.6
8.4
4.1

0.9 percent after seasonal adjustment in April, about the
same as in March. In the housefurnishings group, furniture
and bedding prices rose 1.1 percent in April, following
increases of 0.8 percent in March and 0.5 percent in
February. Prices for appliances including television and
sound equipment increased 0.7 percent in April, after an
0.6 percent rise in March. Prices for textile housefurnishings,
however, declined in April.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 1.0 percent in
April, a relatively large increase for the second consecutive
month. Prices of women's and girls' clothing rose 2.5 percent in April, following a rise of 1.7 percent in March.
Prices of men's and boys' and infants' and toddlers' clothing increased 0.1 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively, in
April, much less than in March. Footwear prices rose 0.4
percent in April, the same as in March. Charges for apparel
services rose 0.7 percent in April, the same as in March and
less than in the first 2 months of this year.
In the medical care category, prices of medical care
commodities such as prescription and nonprescription drugs
and supplies rose 0.5 percent in April, about the same as in
March. Among medical care services, the April increases of
0.7 percent in physicians' fees and 0.6 percent in dentists'
fees were both larger than in March. Charges for hospital
and other medical care services rose 0.5 percent in April.
The transportation index increased 0.2 percent in April.
Both the new and used car indexes increased 0.3 percent in
April after seasonal adjustment, following smaller changes
in March. Gasoline prices edged up slightly in April for the
second month. Auto insurance charges, trending down
almost steadily since last fall, continued to decline in April.
The index for public transportation rose 0.5 percent after
seasonal adjustment in April, compared with 0.2 percent
in March.

Among other expenditure categories, the entertainment
index rose 0.6 percent in April, following an 0.8 percent
increase in March. Prices for sporting goods, particularly
boats, advanced sharply in April, and prices for reading
materials and fees for participant sports showed large
increases.
Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(revised CPI-W)—seasonally adjusted changes

The revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers rose 0.8 percent in April after seasonal adjustment,
the same as in March. The rise in the index for food and
beverages accelerated to 1.8 percent while the rise in the
housing index moderated to 0.8 percent in April from 1.0
percent in March. Among the other major expenditure
categories, increases in April were 1.1 percent for apparel
and upkeep, 0.7 percent for medical care, 0.4 percent for
entertainment and other goods and services, and 0.2 percent
for transportation.
In the food and beverage category, prices of foods
purchased in grocery stores rose 2.3 percent in April,
compared with an average monthly increase of about 1.4
percent in the first 3 months of this year. The larger rise in
April resulted from a 6.4 percent climb in beef prices, a
sharp upturn in fresh vegetable prices, and larger increases
than in recent months for other foods such as poultry,
pork, sugar and sweets, fats and oil products, and dairy
products. Prices declined in April for some items such as
eggs, fresh fruits, and coffee. The indexes for food away
from home increased 0.7 percent and alcoholic beverages
0.8 percent in April.
In the housing category, house prices increased less in
April than in March, but other homeownership costs such

Table B. Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (revised CPI-W)
Seasonally adjsuted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category

All items
Food and beveraaGS
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
1

1977

Unadjusted

l

1978

October

November

December

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.8

.2
.4
.3
•1
.6
.6

.5
.4
.4
.5
.5
.2

.4
.5
.3
.5
.6
.3

1.1
.8
.1
.8
.8
.4

.9

.6

.2

.4

January Fabruary

Compound
annual rate
3-months
ended
April 1978

March

April

0.6

0.8

0.8

9.5

6.6

1.2
.6
-.8
.6
.8
1.2

1.3
1.0
.6
.1
.6
.3

1.8
.8
1.1
.2
.7
.4

18.2
10.1
4.1
3.6
8.4
7.9

8.2
7.8

.3

.4

.4

4.6

All changes prior to January 1978 are based on the unrevised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.




2

12-months
ended
April 1978

3.8
2.6
8.3
5.9
6.1

as financing, taxes, and insurance and home maintenance
and repair services continued to show large increases as in
recent months. Charges for utilities also increased sharply
in April—1.6 percent for electricity, 1.5 percent for gas
(piped), and 0.9 percent for fuel oil.
The apparel and upkeep index increased 1.1 percent in
April, following a rise of 0.6 percent in March. Prices rose
more in April than in March for women's and girls' and
infants' and toddlers' clothing; and footwear prices turned
up in April after holding almost steady for 3 months.
In other major expenditure categories, the medical care
index rose 0.7 percent in April, following a rise of 0.6
percent in March. Prices of medical care commodities increased 0.8 percent and medical care services 0.7 percent
in April, both slightly more than in March. The transportation index rose 0.2 percent in April, a slight rise for the
second consecutive month.

Changes in the revised and unrevised CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers

Table C shows the April indexes and unadjusted percent
changes from March for selected expenditure groups in the
unrevised CPI-W and the revised CPI-W. Detail for the unrevised CPI-W using the new publication format is available on request. Further details for the unrevised CPI-W
presented in the form previously published, are shown in
tables 37 and 38.
Differences in price changes in the two indexes are due
to many differences between them, including expenditure
weights, samples of items and cities priced, and price
collection methodology. For example, food prices for both
the CPI-U and the revised CPI-W are collected throughout
the entire month. For the unrevised CPI-W, food prices are
collected in the first week of the month.

Table C. Revised CPI-W and unrevised CPI-W from March 1978 to April 1978, not seasonally adjusted
Unrevised CPI-W
Expenditure category
Index, April 1978

All items
Food and beverages 1
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment 3
Other goods and services




Percent change,
March 1978 to
April 1978

0.8
1.0
.7
.5
.8
.7
.5
.4

191.3
200.8
197.5
159.2
181.2
216.4
174.4
180.8

Includes alcoholic beverages, formerly in "Other goods and
services."
Includes TV and sound equipment and repairs, formerly in
"Health and recreation."

Revised CPI-W

4

Index, April 1978

191.4
202.2
198.1
158.1
181.3
215.6
175.3
180.1

Percent change,
March 1978 to
April 1978

0.9
1.5
.7
1.3
.7
.6
.7
.3

New series.

Includes personal care and education-related expenses, formerly found in "Health and recreation."

Technical Notes on the Consumer Price Index Revision
With release of the January CPI data, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics introduced (1) a new CPI for all Urban
Consumers and (2) a revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers. The unrevised CPI for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers will be published until the June 1978
index is released, after which it will be discontinued. The
new CPI and the revised CPI will continue into the future.
The CPI for All Urban Consumers includes, in addition
to wage earners and clerical workers, groups which historically have been excluded from CPI coverage such as
professional, managerial, and technical workers, the selfemployed, short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor force. At the national
level, this index covers approximately 80 percent of the
total noninstitutional civilian population of the United
States. The revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (revised CPI-W) represents about one-half of the
population covered by the CPI for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U). (Neither index includes persons in the military
services or in institutions, or persons living outside urban
areas such as farm families.)
BLS will publish the unrevised CPI for 6 months so that
those who have difficulty making the transition quickly to
the revised CPI or to the new CPI will have some extra
time.
Both the new CPI-U and the revised CPI-W form a
continuous series with the unrevised CPI-W. For the national
index and for the five areas for which indexes are published
monthly, this was accomplished through a process called
pivoting in which the new and revised indexes were set
equal to the unrevised CPI as of December 1977. Each
index will move upward or downward from that level in
accordance with- subsequent changes in prices. Indexes for
six areas were pivoted as of November 1977, and others
will be pivoted in accordance with the schedule shown in
table D.
The standard reference base period for the revised and
the new CPI remains 1967=100, the same as for the unrevised index.
Local area indexes. The number of CPI's for local areas
was expanded to 28 from 24 i" the unrevised series. The
four additional indexes cover Miami, Florida; Portland,
Oregon; Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Denver, Colorado.
With the exception of Miami (base period-Nov. 1977)
and Anchorage (base period—Oct. 1967), the base period
for the area indexes remains 1967=100.
The U.S. index and those for the five largest cities will
continue to be published monthly. Indexes for all other
areas will be published bimonthly instead of quarterly as
in the unrevised index. (See table D.) The change from quarterly to bimonthly publication schedules for local area in-




dexes in the revised CPI may present problems for some users
of the CPI. The Bureau is prepared to provide, upon request,
estimates of revised local area indexes for those months
covered under the previous quarterly publication schedule
but not under the bimonthly schedule. Note that area
indexes for the unrevised Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (unrevised CPI-W)—both for monthly and quarterly publication areas—will be terminated with publication of the June 1978 index.
Regional indexes. New regional CPI's cross-classified
by population size were introduced with release of the
February 1978 indexes. These indexes will enable users in
local areas for which an index is not published to get a better
approximation of the CPI for their area by using the appropriate population-size class measure for their region. These
indexes are based on December 1977=100.
The ability to produce this information results from a
major expansion in the number of areas in which price
data are collected for the new and the revised CPI—to 85
from 56 urban areas in the unrevised index. The sample
for the unrevised index was based on the 1960 Census of
Population. The 85-area design is a probability sample of
urban areas based on the 1970 Census of Population.
Indexes by regions only and population-size only will
also be published bimonthly.
Source of data. Improvements were made in obtaining
the updated 1972-73 consumption weights for the new and
the revised CPFs through changes in sample design and
collection methods. See table E for a comparison of the
weighting structures for the new, the revised, and the unrevised indexes.
Substantial improvements were also made in the method
of selecting retail stores in which price data are collected
for the CPI. The selection of retail stores was based, for the
most part, on the results of a household survey—referred
to as the Point-of-Purchase Survey—in which families
across the country were asked for information on the name,
location, and amount spent in retail stores for many different categories of goods and services. Data provided from
this household survey have been used to develop a consistent, objective, and scientifically-based sample of retail
stores and service establishments for the CPI.
In addition, a major change in the process of item
selection for pricing within stores was introduced. For the
unrevised CPI, data collectors select items conforming to
detailed specifications, which are basically the same for
every store across the country. For the new and the revised
CPI's, the selection of each detailed item is keyed to the
sales experience of the store in which it is priced. Data
collectors work from a list of fairly general categories in

Table D. Pricing schedule for local areas in the Consumer Price Index
Reference month
Pivot month
New and revised indexes

Unrevised *

Reference month
for first published index
of
4
New and revised indexes

Monthly

Chicago, III.—Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
Los Angeles—Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
New York, N.Y.-Northeastern NJ
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ

M
M
M
M
M

December 1977
do
do
do .
do.

January 1978
do
do
. do .
. do.

Miami, Fla l
Milwaukee, Wis
Northeast Pa. (Scranton)
San Diego, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

November 1977
do
do.
do.
do.

January 1978
do
. do .
. do
, do.
do.

Anchorage, Alaska 2
Boston, Mass
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Portland, Ore.-Wash

January 1978
do
do
do

March 1978
do
do
do

January, March, May, July, September, November

do.

Baltimore, Md
Cincinnati, Ohio—Ky.—Ind
St. Louis, Mo.—Ill

March 1978
do . . .
do.

May 1978
. . . do
do .

December 1977
do
do
do

February 1978
do
do
do

February 1978
do
do

April 1978
do
do

February, April, June, August, October, December

Atlanta, Ga
Honolulu, Hawaii
Kansas City, Mo-Kan
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

,

Houston, Texas
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minn.—Wis
Pittsburgh, Pa
Miami base period - November 1977; no index in the old
series for Miami.
Anchorage base period — October 1967
Pivot month: The month in which the indexes for the unrevised series and the new and revised series are set at the same
level; each index will move upward or downward from that level
in accordance with subsequent changes in prices.
Data will appear in a press release scheduled to be issued
before the end of the month following the reference month.




April 1978
do
do
*

June 1978
do
do

Pricing schedule — unrevised CPI
M—Every month.
1—January, April, July, and October.
2—February, May, August, and November
3—March, June, September and December.

NOTE: Area indexes for the unrevised series—both for monthly
and quarterly areas—will be terminated with publication of the June
1978 index. The change from quarterly to bimonthly publication
schedules for local area indexes in the revised CPI may present
problems for some users of the CPI. The Bureau is prepared to provice, upon request, estimates of revised local area indexes for those
months covered under the previous quarterly publication schedule
but not under the new bimonthly schedule.

Table E. Consumer Price Index: Relative importance of major groups and special groups,
December 1977

Group

All urban
consumers

Urban wage
earners and
clerical
workers
(revised)

Urban wage
earners and
clerical
workers
(unrevised)

Expenditure category
All items

Urban wage Urban wage'
earners and earners and
clerical
clerical
workers
workers
(unrevised)
(revised)

Expenditure category—Continued
100.00C

100.000

100.000

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared food
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

18.813
17.718
12.235
1.530
3.943
1.654
1.759
.435
.360
1.513
1.041
5.483
1.095

20.480
19.297
13.493
1.692
4.399
1.821
1.837
.466
.390
1.728
1.161
5.804
1.183

26.190
24.044
18.754
2.513
6.157
2.757
3,115
.753
.601
1.805
1.052
5.291
2.147

Housing1
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance •
Maintenance and repairs
Services
Commodities
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas . .
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services . .
Household furnishings and operation'.
Housefurnishings1
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

43.911
29.181
5.624
.711
22.846
9.967
9.211
3.668
2.800
.868
6.516
4.289
.897
3.391
2.227
a215
4.602
1.559
2.053

40.683
26.373
5.322
.488
20.563
8.507
3.303
2.322
.981
6.398
4.268
.892
3.375
2.130
7.912
4.735
1.616
1.560

35.482
21.713
4.531
.410
16.772
6.063
6.922
3.786
2.831
.956
5.505
4.085
1.100
2.985
1.419
8.265
4.571
1.569
2.125

5.800
5.137
1.646
2.044
.127
.716
.604
.662

5.836
5.200
1.644
2.081
.144
.757
.575
.636

9.011
7.610
2.430
3.252
.122
1.352
.452
1.401

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair . . . .
Other private transportation
Commodities
Services
Public transportation

18.027
16.930
4.039
3.020
4.205
1.516
4.149
.733
3.416
1.097

20.233
19.249
4.275
3.855
4.786
1.664
4.668
.815
3.854

13.289
11.992
1.924
2.095
3.165
1.126
3.682
.793
2.889
1.296

Medical care
Medical care commodities . . .
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services

4.969
.859
4.110
2.007
2.103

4.492
.780
3.712
1.916
1.796

6.889
.781
6.107
3.004
3.103

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel . . . .
Women's and girls' apparel . .
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities • •
Apparel services

Group

All urban
consumers

a753

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

4.085
2.423
1.662

3.910
2.497
1.413

3.686
2.122
1.564

Other goods and services2
Tobacco products
Personal care
Toilet goods and personal care
appliances
Personal care services
Personal and educational expenses..
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services.

4.394
1.202
1.752

4.367
1.454
1.813

5.453
1.861
2.563

.791
.961
1.441
.189
1.252

.871
.942
1.100
.166
.934

1.299
1.264
1.029
.207
.822

59.306
18.813

62.156
20.480

62.304
26.190

40.493

41.677

36.113

17.230
5.137

18.201
5.200

19.852
7.610

12.093
23.263

13.001
23.475

12.242
16.262

40.694
5.624
20.394
6.029
4.110
4.537

37.844
5.322
18.384
6.502
3.712
3.924

37.696
4.531
16.694
5.312
6.107
5.052

82.282
70.819

80.703
73.627

75.956
78.287

93.495
95.303
41.588
16.325

93.855
95.508
42.859
19.384

93.111
38.260
21.998

13.188
36.043
35.070
36.583
8.585
91.415

14.184
38.681
32.522
34.131
9.159
90.840

14.388
46.042
33.165
31.589
7.465
92.535

73.697

71.543

68.491

36.395
5.194
37.332

37.075
5.785
34.468

33.780
4.480
34.711

Commodity and service group
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food
and beverages
Nondurables less food
and beverages
Apparel commodities • • •
Nondurabies less food,
beverages, and apparel.
Durables
Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent.
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

Special indexes
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage
interest costs
All items less medical care . .
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food
and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food
and energy
Commodities less food
and energy
Energy commodities . .
Services less energy

Includes T.V. and sound equipment, formerly found in health and recreation. includes personal care and education-related expenses formerly found in health
Formerly included alcoholic beverages, now found in food and beverages; now and recreation.




selecting the item to be priced over time. The new procedure gives each variety, brand, size, etc., a chance of
selection proportional to its importance in total sales for
the general category in the particular store. Once selected,
the same item is priced over time. As a result, a considerably larger range of goods and services will be priced, giving
a much better representation of the varieties that exist in
the market place.
Timeliness of data. Food items in the CPI—which were
priced in the first week of each month in the unrevised
series—will be priced during the entire month for the new
and revised series. This change makes pricing for the food

component consistent with pricing for the other components
of the CPI.
The collection of prices of other items is being spread
more evenly over the month, and prices collected on a
quarterly cycle for the unrevised series will be collected on
a bimonthly cycle.
Consequently, the new and revised CPI will be more
representative of the month as a whole, and price changes
will be reflected more quickly.
Presentation of data. A number of changes have been
made in titles and definitions. See table F for a list of these
changes.

Table F. List of title and definition changes in CPI's, January 1978
New title

Old title

Other prepared foods.
Housing.

Prepared and partially prepared foods.
Same.

Other rental costs.

New series.

Financing, taxes, and insurance.

New series.

Fuel and other utilities.

Fuel and utilities.

Fuels.

New series.

Gas (piped) and electricity.
Other utilities and public services.

Gas and electricity.
New series.

Household furnishings and operation.

Same.

Housefurnishings.

Same.

Housekeeping services.

New series.

Infants' and toddlers' apparel.

New series.

Other apparel commodities.

Same.

Gasoline.

Gasoline, regular, premium, and
unleaded.
Auto repairs (mechanical) and
maintenance.

Maintenance and repairs
(automobile).




Definition change

None.
Includes TV and sound equipment and
repairs formerly found in "Health
and recreation."
Included only rent of hotels and motels
prior to January 1978. Now includes
tenants' insurance.
Includes mortgage interest costs, property taxes, and property insurance
costs.
Includes additional items not previously
priced.
Included "Fuel oil and coal" with "Gas
and electricity" prior to January
1978. Now includes additional items
not previously priced.
None.
Included "Residential telephone services"
and "Residential water and sewerage
services" prior to January 1978. Now
includes additional items not previously priced.
Includes T V and sound equipment and

repairs formerly found in "Health
and recreation."
Includes TV and sound equipment formerly found in "Health and recreation."
Now includes repair of TV and sound
equipment formerly found in "Health
and recreation."
Included only "Diapers" prior to January
1978. Now includes additional items
not previously priced.
Includes luggage and other items not
previously priced and no longer includes "Diapers."
None.
Included only "Auto repairs (mechanical) and maintenance" prior to January 1978. Now includes automotive body work and additional items
not previously priced.

Table F. List of title and definition changes in CPI's, January 1978—Continued
New title

Old title

Other private transportation.

New series.

Other private transportation
commodities.

New series.

Other private transportation
services.

New series.

Medical care commodities.

New series.

Professional services.

New series.

Other medical care services.

New series.

Entertainment.

New series.

Entertainment commodities.

New series.

Entertainment services.

New series.

Other goods and services.

Same.

Toilet goods and personal
care appliances.

New series.

Personal and educational
expenses.

New series.

School books and supplies.

New series.

Personal and educational
services.

New series.

Household services less
rent.

Same.

Other services.

Same.




Definition change
Includes other private transportation
commodities and services.
Includes motor oil, coolant, and related
automotive fluids, tires, and other
vehicle parts and equipment.
Includes vehicle insurance, automobile
finance charges, vehicle rental, registration, and other fees.
Included only "Drugs and prescriptions"
prior to January 1978. Now includes
additional medical supplies.
Combines "Physicians' fees," "Dentists'
fees," and other professional services.
Includes hospital and other medical care
services and health insurance.
Includes entertainment commodities and
services.
Includes the commodities portion of
"Reading and recreation" less TV and
sound equipment.
Includes the services portion of "Reading
and recreation" less TV repair and
educational expenses.
Combined "Tobacco products," "Alcoholic beverages/' and financial and
miscellaneous personal expenses prior
to January 1978. Now also includes
personal care and educational expenses, but excludes alcoholic beverages.
Included only "Toilet goods" prior to
January 1978. Now includes additional personal care products.
Combines financial and miscellaneous
personal expenses with educational
expenses.
Included only college textbooks prior
to January 1978. Now includes additional educational materials.
Combines financial and miscellaneous
personal services with educational
services.
Includes repair of TV and sound equipment previously found in "Other
services."
Now excludes repair of TV and sound
equipment.

Chart 1. Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: All items
and major components by expenditure class, 1967-78
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NOTE: Percent change over 12-month span calculated fran unadjusted data;
percent change over l-month span at annual rate calculated from
seasonally adjusted data.




9

1976

1977

1978

Chart 1. Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: All items
and major components by expenditure class, 1967-78— Continued
SEMIL06
220
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NOTE: Percent change over 12-roonth span calculated frcm unadjusted data;
percent change over 1-month span at annual rate calculated from seasonally
adjusted data.




10

1978

Chart 1. Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: All items
and major components by expenditure class, 1967-78—Continued
SEI1II NO L X

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NOTE: Percent change ever 12-novth span calculated frcm unadjusted data;
percent change ever 1-month span at annual rate calculated from seasonally
adjusted data.




11

1977 1978

Chart 1. Revised CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: All items
and major components by expenditure class, 1967-78—Continued
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(SEP SONflLL' ' flOJUS rEO)

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percent change over 1-month span at annual rate calculated frcm seasonally
adjusted data.
12




220

1978

13

U.S. DATA
CPI-U
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(1967=100)

Group

Relative
importance
December
1977

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—
Apr. 1977

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Mar. 1978

Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

Expenditure category
All items
AI!items(1957-59=100).

100.000

189.8
220.7

191.5
222.8

6.6
-

0.9
-

0.6

0.8

0.9

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products...
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.,
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages'
Other prepared foods 2
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

18.813
17.718
12.235
1.530
3.943
1.654
1.759
.435
.360
1.513
1.041
5.483
1.095

199.5
204.2
202.5
194.4
193.1
179.3
203.8
251.7
200.4
341.7
184.7
212.3
156.5

202.6
207.5
206.5
195.2
199.0
181.6
210.9
254.9
204.5
342.9
185.6
214.0
157.9

8.5
8.7
9.1
6.9
14.4
6.0
3.9
12.6
11.4
10.1
6.4
8.4
5.4

1.6
1.6
2.0
.4
3.1
1.3
3.5
1.3
2.0
.4
.5
.8
.9

1.2
1.2
1.3
.9
2.8
.6
.0
.3
1.3
.7
.6
1.0
.8

1.3
1.3
1.5
.4
3.2
.7
.7
1.6
1.0
.6
.5
1.0
.7

1.8
1.9
2.4
.5
4.8
1.6
1.7
2.3
2.7
.4
.4
.7
.8

Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs 2
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities .

43.912
29.181
5.624
.711
22.846
9.967
9.211
3.668
2.800

196.7
202.9
160.5
202.0
218.3
190.5
244.8
225.5
242.6
185.9

198.3
204.7
161.5
202.7
220.4
191.7
247.7
228.4
246.0
187.4

7.9
9.1
6.5
10.2
9.7
8.4
11.7
8.1
9.1
5.1

.8
.9
.6
.3
1.0
.6
1.2
1.3
1.4
.8

.6
.7
.4
1.6
.7
.3
1.1
.7
1.0
.1

1.0
1.0
.6
.6
1.2
.8
1.7
.9
1.2
-.1

.9
1.0
.7
.5
1.1
.5
1.7
1.1
1.4
.2

6.516
4.289
.897
3.391
2.227
8.215
4.602
1.559
2.053

212.6
242.1
297.2
226.6
157.3
173.6
151.5
202.3
218.3

213.9
244.2
296.6
229.2
157.7
175.0
152.8
203.5
220.0

7.3
8.3
5.2
9.2
5.3
5.4
4.2
6.9
7.1

.6
.9
-.2
1.1
.3
.8
.9
.6
.8

.8
1.2
.1
1.5
.2
.2
.1
.3
.7

1.0
1.3
1.0
1.4
.3
.8
.9
1.4
.0

.8
1.2
.6
1.4
.1
.6
.5

5.800
5.137
1.646
2.044
.127
.716
.604
.662

156.5
152.8
155.8
145.4
213.8
160.7
155.3
180.4

158.4
154.8
156.7
149.0
215.5
161.7
155.7
181.7

4.0
3.3
2.4
3.8
5.3
3.5
8.9

1.2
1.3
.6
2.5
.8
.6
.3
.7

-1.0
-1.2
-1.0
-2.4
-1.1
.1
.1
1.1

1.0
1.0
.6
1.7
1.8
.4
.5

1.0
1.1
.1
2.5
.3
.4
.2
.7

18.027
16.930
4.039
3.020
4.205
1.516
4.149
.733
3.416
1.097

179.9
179.1
151.1
172.3
189.4
215.3
182.5
156.5
191.1
187.2

181.1
180.3
151.2
177.3
190.2
216.3
182.6
156.8
191.3
187.3

2.5
2.3
7.5
-5.6
1.7
7.5
3.7
4.0
3.6
3.8

.7
.7
.1
2.9
.4
.5
.1
.2
.1
.1

.6
.6
.7
2.0
-.4
.8
.3
.8
.3
.5

.2
.2
.1
.0
.3
.3
.0
.2
-.1
.2

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

Medical care
Medical care commodities 2 ....
Medical care services 12
Professional services
Other medical care services2

4,969
.859
4.110
2.007
2.103

214.5
141.0
229.9
204.5
260.7

215.7
141.8
231.3
205.7
262.3

8.3
7.1
8.5
7.6
9.4

.6
.6
.6
.6
.6

.8
.9
.8
.8
.7

.6
.6
.5
.5
.5

.7
.5
.7
.6
.9

Entertainment2
Entertainment commodities 2 .
Entertainment services2

4.085
2.423
1.662

174.1
175.5
172.4

175.6
177.3
173.4

6.1
6.7
5.3

.9
1.0
.6

.7
.7
.7

.8
.7
.9

.6
.6
.5

Other goods and services2
Tobacco products
Personal care l
Toilet goods and personal
care appliances'
Personal care services :
2
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies2
Personal and educational services2

4.394
1.202
1.752
.791
.961
1.441
.189
1.252

179.3
173.6
178.2
173.2
183.1
193.5
180.5
197.1

179.8
173.9
179.1
173.5
184.6
193.6
180.6
197.2

5.9
4.7
6.4
5.0
7.6
6.9
8.9
6.4

.3
.2
.5
.2
.8
.1
.1
.1

.2
-.1
.3
.1
.6
.4
.6
.4

.3
.2
.3
.1
.4
.3
.6
.3

.5
.3
.5
.2
.8
.5
.6
.5

Fuel and2 other utilities 2 .
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity 2 2
Other utilities and public services 2.
Household furnishings
and operation
Housefurnishingsr
Housekeeping services 2 .
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities...
Men's and boys' apparel.
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants'and toddlers r apparel 2 ..
Footwear
2
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services l
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars2
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair 2
Other private transportation2
Other private transportation services2
Public transportation

See footnotes at end of table.




3.9

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U.S. DATA
CPI-U

Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100)

Group

Relative
importance
December
1977

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

1978

Unadjusted
percent change t()
Apr. 1978 fromApr. 1977

Mar. 1978

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

Commodity and service group
100.000

189.8

191.5

6.6

0.9

0.6

0.8

09

Commodities
Food 3nd beverases
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurable less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food beverages and apparel1
Durables

59.306
18.813
40.493
17.230
5.137
12.093
23.263

181.6
199.5
170.9
172.7
152.8
186.1
168.3

183.5
202.6
172.3
173.7
154.8
186.6
169.9

5.9
8.5
4.7
4.3
3.3
4.7
4.7

1.0
1.6
.8
.6
1.3
.3
1.0

.5
1.2
.2
-.3
-1.2
.3
.7

.8
1.3
.6
.7
1.0
.4
5

.9
18
.5
.3
11
.3
5

Services
Rent residential
. ..
Household services less rent 2
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services2

40.694
5.624
20.394
6.029
4.110
4.537

204.9
160.5
226.0
194.9
229.9
180.7

206.5
161.5
228.3
195.3
231.3
181.7

8.0
6.5
9.5
4.6
8.5
6.8

.8
.6
1.0
.2
.6
.6

.7
.4
1.0
.4
.8
.6

.8
.6
1.2
.1
.5
.6

.9
.7
13
.0
.7
.6

82.282
70.819
93.495
95.031
41588
18.325
13.188
36043
35.070
36583
8.585
91.415
73.697
36.395
5.194
37.302

185.9
186.3
187.1
188.3
170.0
170.7
181.0
186.8
213.0
2009
214.3
188.2
183.4
166.2
206.6
203.3

187.4
188.1
188.8
190.1
171.3
171.8
181.7
188.8
214.6
202.5
215.7
190.0
184.9
167.6
207.2
204.7

6.4
6.0
6.3
6.6
4.7
4.3
4.7
6.4
8.2
79
5.2
6.8
6.4
5.0
2.5
7.9

.8
1.0
.9
1.0
.8
.6
.4
1.1
.8
.8
.7
1.0
.8
.8
.3
.7

.5
.6
.6
.6
2
-.3
.3
7
.8
7
6
.6
.4
.2
.0
.7

.7
.8
.7
.9
6
.6
.4
9
.9
7
6
.8
.7
.6
.0
.8

7
.9
.9
10
5
.5
.4
11
.9
8
7
10
.7
.6
.3
.8

100.000

$.527
.453

$.522
449

-6.3

-.9

-.6

-.8

-9

All items .

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less morteaee interest costs l .
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less
food and apparel !
Nondurablesl
Services less rent
Services less medical care
All items less energy1
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food
and energy
Enersv commoditiesl
. .
Services less energy
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967 - f l 00 *
1957-59-$1.00»
1
2

Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.




See technical

note for details.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1967=100)

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

Jan.
1978

Feb.
1978

Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

3 months ending in—
1977

Oct.
1977

Jan.
1978

6 months ending in—
Apr.
1978

Oct.
1977

1978

Expenditure category
All items.

-

-

-

5.7

4.5

6.7

10.0

5.1

8.3

Food and beverages
Pood
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages l
Other prepared foods 2
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

194.7
199.2
197.0
190.3
184.2
175.9
200.8
243.0
195.2
337.1
181.7
208.4
154.4

197.0
201.6
199.5
192.1
189.4
176.9
200.7
243.7
197.7
339.5
182.8
210.5
155.6

199.5
204.3
202.5
192.9
195.4
178.1
202.2
247.7
199.6
341.7
183.8
212.5
156.7

203.1
208.1
207.3
193.8
204.7
180.9
205.6
253.4
204.9
342.9
184.5
214.0
157.9

4.3
4.2
3.2
6.1
-5.9
14.0
-20.8
18.6
48.2
56.5
2.1
9.0
4.6

3.0
3.1
2.5
5.5
.0
.2
13.0
.5
-12.6
-5.7
10.7
5.5
1.6

8.9
8.9
9.7
8.2
19.2
-1.6
18.4
14.1
-2.0
-6.9
6.9
7.8
6.2

18.4
19.1
22.6
7.6
52.5
11.9
9.9
18.3
21.4
7.1
6.3
11.2
9.4

3.7
3.7
2.9
5.8
-3.0
6.9
-5.4
9.2
13.8
21.5
6,3
7.2
3.1

13.5
13.9
16.0
7.9
34.8
4.9
14.1
16.2
9.1
~2

Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs 2
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities.

193.5
199.7
158.8
198.2
214.5
188.5
238.4
#2.9
238.5
186.9

194.7
201.0
159.4
201.3
216.0
189.0
241.0
224.5
240.8
187.0

196.6
203.1
160.3
202.6
218.5
190.5
245.0
226.6
243.8
186.8

198.4
205.1
161.5
203.7
220.9
191.5
249.2
229.2
247.2
187.2

8.8
9.0
6.2
2.2
10.1
7.4
14.3
6.8
8.0
3.4

5.9
6.2
6.4
11.4
5.9
9.0
3.3
6.5
5.8
8.0

6.9
9.8
6.8
15.7
10.1
10.6
10.4
7.7
7.5
8.6

10.5
11.3
7.0
11.6
12.5
6.5
19.4
11.8
15.4
.6

7.3
7.6
6.3
6.7
8.0
8.2
8.7
6.6
6.9
5.7

8.7
10.5
6.9
13.6
11.3
8.6
14.8
9.7
11.4
4.5

Fuel and2 other utilities 2
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity 2
Other utilities and public services 2 ...2
Household furnishings
and operation .
Housefurnishingsr
Housekeeping supplies 2
Housekeeping services

207.7
234.4
290.8
218.8
156.5
171.8
150.3
198.8
216.1

209.4
237.1
291.1
222.0
156.8
172.2
150.4
199.4
217.6

211.5
240.3
294.0
225.0
157.3
173.5
151.7
202.1
217.6

213.2
243.1
295.7
228.1
157.5
174.6
152.5
203.1
219.6

12.0
13.3
8.1
15.4
7.7
5.4
3.6
10.7
5.6

7.4
7.8
4.1
9.2
6.7
3.9
3.0
3.3
6.7

-,8
-2.5
1.8
-4.3
4.2
5.5
3.8
4.8
9.6

11.0
15.7
6.9
18.1
2.6
6.7
6.0
8.9
6.6

9.7
10.5
6.1
12.2
7.2
4.6
3,3
7.0
6.1

5.0
6.2
4.3
6.3
3.4
6.1
4.9
6.8
8.1

Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel 2
Infants' and toddlers apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 2 ...
Apparel services ]
'...

157.2
154.0
156.7
148.1
213.4
159.8
154.7
177.3

155.7
152.1
• 155.1
144.6
211.0
159.9
154.9
179.2

157.2
153.6
156.1
147.0
214.9
160.5
155.6
180.4

158.8
155.3
156.2
150.7
215.5
161.2
155.9
181.7

5.3
4.9
4.3
6.2
-3.1
3.1
6.3
7.9

2.6
1.9
2.6
-.5
25.8
4.4
3.2
6.3

3.9
2.9
3.7
2.5
-2.8
3.1
3.2
11.1

4.1
3.4
-1.3
7.2
4.0
3.6
3.1
10.3

4.0
3.4
3.4
2.8
10.4
3.8
4.7
7.1

4.0
3.2
1.2
4.8
.6
3.3
3.2
10.7

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
:
Gasoline2
2
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation2
Other private transportation commodities 2 .
Other private transportation services2
Public transportation

180.3
179.7
149.3
178.0
192.3
212.0
181.0
154.4
189.8
185.9

181.4
180.7
150.3
181.6
191.6
213.7
181.6
155.6
190.3
186.8

181.7
181.0
150.5
181.6
192.1
214.4
181.6
155.9
190.1
187.2

182.0
181.3
151.0
182.2
192.3
215.7
181.2
156.8
189.4
188.2

.0
-.9
7.0
-19.9
-3.3
7.4
9.5
2.4
11.4
7.2

-.2
.2
6.0
-20.0
4.1
7.0
5.5
6.5
5.2
-2.8

6.5
6.5
12.4
12.6
6.3
8.1
-2
1.0
-.8
6.0

3.8
3.6
4.6
9.8
.0
7.2
A
6.4
-.8
5.0

-1
-.1
6.5
-19.9
.3
7.2
7.5
4.4
8.3
2.1

5.1
5.0
8.4
11.2
3.1
7.6
.1
3.7
-.8
5.5

Medical care
Medical care commodities2
Medical care services 12
Professional services
Other medical care services 2 .

211.3
138.9
226.6
201.9
256.6

213.0
140.1
228.4
203.5
258.5

214.2
141.0
229.6
204.5
259.9

215.7
141.7
231.3
205.7
262.3

8.7
7.5
8.7
7.5
10.2

8.5
6.7
8.9
18
9.8

7.7
6.3
8.2
12
8.7

8.6
8.3
8.6
7.7
9.2

8.6
7.1
8.8
7.7
10.0

8.2
7.3
8.4
7.5
8.9

Entertainment2
2
Entertainment commodities
.
Entertainment services2

172.1
173.8
169.9

173.3
175.0
171.1

174.6
176.2
172.6

175.6
177.3
173.4

5.2
6.9
3.2

7.1
6.3
7.7

38
5.5
1.9

8.4
8.3
8.5

6.1
6.6
5.4

6.1
6.9
5.2

Other goods and services2
Tobacco products
Personal care !
Toilet goods and personal
care appliances'
Personal care services l
2
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies 2
Personal and educational services2

178.2
172.8
177.2
173.0
181.4
191.9
177.9
195.6

178.6
172.7
177.7
173.1
182.4
192.6
178.9
196.3

179.1
173.1
178.2
173.2
183.1
193.2
180.0
196.9

180.0
173.7
179.1
173.5
184.6
194.2
181.0
197.8

5.5
3.4
7.1
6.4
7.7
6.1
6.4
5.9

9.1
13.5
6.2
6.3
6.3
9.2
16.1
7.4

5.1
.2
7.8
6.0
9.1
7.6
6.6
7.7

4.1
2.1
4.4
1.2
7.2
4.9
7.2
4.6

7.3
8,4
6.6
6.4
7.0
7.6
11.1
6.7

4.6
1.2
6.1
3.6
82
6.3
6.9
6.1

See footnotes at end of table.




6i
9.5
7.8

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Table 2. Consumer Price Index for AH Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

<seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

Ian

Jan.
1978

reo.
1978

1978

Apr.
1978

3 months ending i n jury
1977

Oct.
1977

Jan.
1978

6 months ending in—
Apr.
1978

Oct.
1977

Apr.
1978

Commodity and service group
5.7

4.5

6.7

10.0

5.1

8.3

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beveraces
Apparel commodities
.
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel l
Durables

179.9
194.7
170.6
172.7
154.0
184.9
167.6

180.8
197.0
170.9
172.2
152.1
185.4
168.7

182.3
199.5
171.9
173.4
153.6
186.1
169.5

184.0
203.1
172.8
174.0
155.3
186.6
170.4

3.5
4.3
3.2
4.6
4.9
6.7
2.0

3.5
3.0
3.7
4.3
1.9
4.3
2.5

7.4
8.9
6.8
5.0
2.9
4.2
8.0

9.4
18.4
5.3
3.0
3.4
3.7
6.9

3.5
3.7
3.4
4.5
3.4
5.5
2.2

8.4
13.5
6.0
4.0
3.2
4.0
7.4

Services
Rent residential
Household services less rent 2
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services2
..

201.5
158.8
220.9
193.2
226.6
178.6

203.0
159.4
223.2
194.0
228.4
179.7

204.7
160.3
225.9
194.2
229.6
180.8

206.6
161.5
228.9
194.2
231.3
181.8

9.3
6.2
11.4
9.6
8.7
6.0

6.3
6.4
5.7
3.4
8.9
6.9

5.8
6.8
6.4
3.0
8.2
7.0

10.5
7.0
15.3
2.1
8.6
7.4

7.8
6.3
85
6.4
8.8
6.4

8.1
6.9
108
25
8.4
72

184.2
184.3
184.7
186.0
169.5
170.6
179.7
183.9
209.2
198.1
211.8
185.6
181.9
165.6
206.8
200.2

185.1
185.4
185.8
187.1
169.9
170.1
180.3
185.1
210.9
199.5
213.0
186.7
182.6
165.9
206.7
201.6

186.4
186.8
187.1
188.7
170.9
171.2
181.0
186.8
212.8
200.9
214.3
188.2
183.8
166.9
206.6
203.2

187.7
188.4
188.8
190.5
171.8
172.1
181.7
188.8
214.8
202.5
215.7
190.0
185.1
167.9
207.2
204.9

6.0
4.8
6.5
5.5
3.2
4.7
6.1
6.2
9.8
8.6
9.1
6.7
6.6
4.1
6.9
8.7

4.8
3.8
3.8
4.3
3.4
4.1
4.2
2.9
6.0
6.6
2.5
4.3
4.6
3.3
.2
5.9

6.8
6.1
5.8
7.0
6.6
4.8
4.1
5.6
5.7
7.2
1.7
6.5
7.6
7.1
2.4
6.9

7.8
9.2
9.2
10.0
5.5
3.6
4.5
11.1
11.1
9.2
7.6
9.8
" 7.2
5.7
.8
9.7

5.4
4.3
5.1
49
3.3
4.4
5.1
4.6
7.9
7.6
5.7
5.5
5.6
3.7
3.5
7.3

73
7.6
7.5
85
6.1
4.2
4.3
8.3
8.4
8.2
4.6
8.2
7.4
6.4
1.6
8.3

All items

Special indexes:
All items less food
...
All items less shelter
All items less mortsace interest costs'
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less
food and apparel l .
Nondurablesl
Services less rent
Servicesl less medical care l
Energy
.
All items less energy'
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food] and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy
1
2

,

.

Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.




See technical

note for details.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products.
Cereal and cereal products'
Flour and prepared flour mixes'
Cereal *
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal'..
Bakery products'
White bread 1
Other bread
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes'
Cookies'
Crackers and bread and cracker products'
Fresh sweetrolis, coffeecake, and donuts'
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and
turnovers'
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned 2 .
Chuck roast.2
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal'
Pork
Bacon .
Chops
Ham other than canned'
Sausage
Canned haml
Other pork
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst,l and salami'.
Other lunchmeats
Lamb and organ meats'
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken2
Fresh and frozen chicken parts'
Other poultryl
Fish and seafood2
Canned fish and seafood'
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood'
Eggs
Dairy products
l
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk 2
Other fresh milk and cream !
Processed dairy products'
Butter
Cheese !
Ice cream and related products'
Other dairy products'
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fresh fruits

Other
index

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Appte.

Other fresh fruits 1 .
Fresh vegetables.
Potatoes
Lettuce l ....
Tomatoes...
See footnotes at end of table.




12/77

12/77

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—

Mar.
1978

1978

1977

199.5
204.2
202.5
194.4
105.2
103.8
104.0
108.1
102.0
167.5
102.1
102.6
101.3
101.8
101.6
102.7

202.6
207.5
206.5
195.2
105.9
105.0
104.1
109.4
102.4
168.0
102.3
103.3
101.8
102.4
102.0
102.9

8.5
8.7
9.1
6.9

102.9
193.1
196.0
193.6
182.0
178.5
184.7
173.0
177.5
177.6
106.4
208.4
222.8
192.6
99.4
249.3
218.8
110.3
198.5
188.8
108.5
104.9
109.9
163.9
165.7
105.4
105.0
267.4
101.5
102.0
160.7
179.3
101.4
166.3
100.7
101.3
170.3
101.3
100.9
102.1
203.8
204.6
200.5
204.7
203.4
203.2
101.5
208.5
187.9
209.0
185.8
123.7

102.8
199.0
202.8
200.8
191.9
190.1
192.6
179.7
188.1
192.2
111.7
211.5
237.5
192.0
97.7
253.4
221.4
111.7
204.5
197.7
110.4
107.5
113.7
169.3
174.7
108.1
106.2
271.6
102.7
103.9
155.3
181.6
102.7
168.3
102.3
102.6
173.3
102.5
102.1
102.9
210.9
217.3
207.1
217.8
209.1
199.9
105.6
227.0
191.8
268.4
205.7
128.5

2.7

14.4
16.2
18.0
19.0
21.6
17.0
15.6
16.3
21.5
16.4
29.9
10.6
20.6
18.3
17.7
22.1

7.4
8.2
11.3
-6.4
6.0
4.3
10.4
3.9
1.4
11.5
16.9
18.7
24.2
-4.4
-4.9
59.3
-19.6

Mar.
1978

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

1.6
1.6
2.0
.4
.7
1.2
.1
1.2
.4
.3
.2
.7
.5
.6
.4
.2

1.2
1.2
1.3
.9
1.9
1.3
2.0
2.1
.6
.8
-.3
.4
1.0
.7
1.2
2.2

1.3
1.3
1.5
.4
1.3
.8
.7
2.5
.4
.3
1.6
.8
-.4
.3
.2
-.4

1.8
1.9
2.4
.5
.7
1.2
.1
1.2
.4
.2
.2
.7
.5
.6
.4
.2

-.1
3.1
3.5
3.7
5.4
6.5
4.3
3.9
6.0
8.2
5.0
1.5
6.6
-.3
-1.7
1.6
1.2
1.3
3.0
4.7
1.8
2.5
3.5
3.3
5.4
2.6
1.1
1.6
1.2
1.9
-3.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.6
1.3
1.8
1.2
1.2
.8
3.5
6.2
3.3
6.4
2.8
-1.6
4.0
8.9
2.1
28.4
10.7
3.9

.3
2.8
2.1
3.6
4.2
6.5
4.2
1.9
4.2
3.3
1.8
2.6
3.1
1.5
-.2
3.1
2.3
3.4
2.8
4.2
2.2
1.0
4.4
1.6
3.6
1.7
1.2
-.2
.6
-.2
-.1
.6
.4
.1
.3
.8
.7
.7
1.3
1.4
.0
-1.0
-.9
.8
4.1
-.8
-.9
.0
-7.6
17.3
-29.4
9.2

1.0
3.2
2.3
2.3
2.6
3.7
2.3
.7
.6
1.9
3.0
2.9
6.7
2.0
-.2
5.2
1.0
.6
3.6
6.6
4.8
2.1
2.2
1.0
-.1
1.7
.8
.9
-.2
.6
15.0
.7
.4
.7
.0
.2
1.9
.1
.2
.5
.7
.8
4.7
6.2
11.3
1.4
2.5
-2.9
-.9
-17.5
23.7
3.4

-.1
4.8
4.6
5.4
6.6
7.6
3.9
5.4
7.0
8.3
5.0
3.9
9.7
2.3
-1.7
2.6
2.3
1.3
4.1
4.6
1.8
2.5
3.5
4.0
6.2
2.6
1.1
1.7
1.2
1.9
-.9
1.6
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.3
2.8
1.2
1.2
.8
1.7
3.1
-2.6
2.2
-2.6
-.2
4.0
9.7
1.0
28.4
8.7
3.9

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CPI-U

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Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city
average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Food and beverages—Continued:
Food-Continued:
Food at home—Continued:
Fruits and vegetables—Continued:
Processed fruits and
vegetables
Processed fruits l
Frozen fruit and fruit juices'
Fruit juices other than frozen'.,
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables'
Frozen vegetables'.
Cut corn and canned beans except lima'
Other canned and dried vegetables'
Other foods at home2
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial
sweeteners'
Other sweets !
Fats and oils
Margarine
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter'.
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings'
Nonalcoholic beveragesl
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 2
Carbonated drinks,
including diet cola'....
DnaetaH
Roasted rnffpa
coffee'l 2
Freeze dried and instant coffee'
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods 2
Canned and packaged soup'
Snacks !
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish l .
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods l
Food away from home
Dinner *
Other meals and snacks'..
Alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic beverages at home'
Beer and ale'
Whiskey
Wine l
Other alcoholic beverages1
Alcoholic beverages away from home'

Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Special indexes*
Domestically produced farm foods ! 3...
Selected beef cuts 1 3
1
2

Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in.title and/or definition.




See technical

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

204.6
103.1
105.5
102.2
102.1
102.4
101.8
103.0
102.4
247.9
251.7
104.1
109.2
102.1
200.4
214.9
101.3
102.9
341.7
213.6
104.1
446.5
378.3
104.2
184.7
101.2
102.9
101.5
103.3
102.6
102.1
101.5
212.3
103.3
102.9
102.6
156.5
102.3
150.8
120.7
174.2
101.2
101.5

205.7
103.9
106.3
103.5
102.3
102.7
102.4
103.1
102.6
249.6
254.9
105.6
111.0
102.8
204.5
221.6
102.3
104.8
342.9
216.8
106.0
433.2
372.3
105.0
185.6
101.2
102.5
102.1
103.7
103.6
103.1
102.4
214.0
104.0
103.7
103.8
157.9
103.1
152.1
121.2
176.6
101.2
103.1

190.7
180.5

193.3
188.0

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—
19*77

Mar.
1978

10.5

0.5

9.6
12.6

11.4
14.4
10.1
7.7
-1.7
19.2
6.4

8.4

5.4
4.7
3.9
10,7

7.9
16.3

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

1.3
.2
.3
.6
.1
.2
.7
1.3
1.4
1.6
.7
2.0
3.1
1.0
1.8
.4
1.5
1.8
-3.0
-1.6
.8
.5
.0
-.4
.6
.4
1.0
1.0
.9
.8
.7
.8
1.2
.9
.8
.9
.4
1.4
.0
1.6

1.0
1.2
1.3
1.8
.4
.6
.3
.3
1.0
.7
.3
1.4
2.0
.3
1.3
2.0
.1
.5
.7
.7
1.6
-.6
-.2
1.9
.6
1.0
.7
.9
1.1
1.2
1.1
.5
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.0
.8
.8
.5
.3
2.7
.4
.6

0.2
.6
1.1
.4
.5
.8
1.0
1.5
.2
.8
1.6
1.3
2.2
.8
1.0
.2
.4
1.3
.6
1.5
1.2
-.8
-1.1
1.1
.5
-.1
1.3
.2
.7
1.1
.5
.6
1.0
.9
.8
1.0
1.5
.0
.2
.4
.6

0.4
.8
.8
1.3
.2
.3
.6
.1
.2
.9
2.3
1.4
1.6
.7
2.7
3.3
1.0
1.8
.4
1.5
1.8
-3.0
-1.6
.8
.4
.0
-.4
.6
.4
1.0
1.0
.9
.7
.7
.8
1.2
.8
.8
.9
.4
1.4
.0
1.6

1.4
4.2

2.1
3.1

1.4
2.0

1.4
4.2

note3 for details.
Index obtained from the unrevised Consumer Price Index.

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19

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
,
Cereals and bakery products l
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes*
Cereal l
Rice, pasta, and cornmea!'
Bakery products 1
White bread
Other bread 1
l
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins
l
Fresh cakes
and
cupcakes
Cookies1
Crackers and bread and cracker productsl l
,....
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and
turnovers *
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned 2
Chuck roast 2
~
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal *
Pork
Bacon...
Chops
Ham other than canned l
,
Sausage
Canned ham...
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami l
Other lunchmeatsl
Lamb and organ meats l
,
Poultry
z
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh
chicken parts l
sh and frozen
Oth poultry
l t 11 2
Other
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood l
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood !
Dairy products
Fresh milk and cream
'
Fresh whole milk 2
l
Other fresh milk and cream
Processed dairy products l
Butter.
Cheese l
Ice cream and related products l
Other dairy products l
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits»
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes.l
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Other fresh vegetables1
See footnotes at end of table.




Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

12/77

1

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—

Mar.
1978

19 7I
1978

July
1977

Oct.
1977

Jan.
1978

199.5
204.3
202.5
192.9
105.2
103.8
104.0
108.1
102.0
166.5
102.1
102.6
101.3
101.8
101.6
102.7

203.1
208.1
207.3
193.8
105.9
105.0
104.1
109.4
102.4
166.8
102.3
103.3
101.8
102.4
102.0
102.9

4.3
4.2
3.2
6.1

3.0
3.1
2.5
5.5

8.9
8.9
9.7
8.2

3.0

-.7

3.2

102.9
195.4
197.0
196.1
184.6
180.5
186.8
173.5
178.8
185.2
106.4
213.3
232.3
197.1
99.4
255.2
215.6
110.3
199.3
191.5
108.5
104.9
109.9
165.6
166.9
105.4
105.0
267.9
101.5
102.0
161.8
178.1
101.4
164.5
100.7
101.3
171.7
101.3
100.9
102.1
202.2
202.0
211.3
218.0
203.6
212.3
101.5
197.3
192.7
209.0
174.0
1237

102.8
204.7
206.1
206.6
196.8
194.2
194.0
182.8
191.4
200.6
111.7
221.7
254.8
201.7
97.7
261.8
220.5
111.7
207.4
200.3
110.4
107.5
113.7
172.2
177.2
108.1
106.2
272.4
102.7
103.9
160.3
180.9
102.7
167.1
102.3
102.6
176.5
102.5
102.1
102.9
205.6
208.3
205,9
222.7
198.4
211.8
105.6
216.4
194.7
268.4
189.2
128.5

-5.9
-.7
-7.1
-10.9
-13.3
-10.0
-12.3
-14.0
-7.3

.0
5.8
4.0
6.1
2.9
1.5
6.7
13.2
5.8

19.2
21.6
29.0
26.0
22.9
37.1
39.5
18.8
31.7

-1.9
-2.2
-10.9

-4.6
-9.7
2.5

35.0
52.4
30.0

6.4
33.9

-7.8
-7.2

40.8
26.7

~4.9
5.0

-.9
-10.2

22.3
29.2

-10.3
-15.2

1.5
1.8

12.3
8.9

17.4

8.4

9.7

"9.9
14.0

-39.5
.2

-31.4
-1.6

P

8.8

-2.7

25.4

-17.0

-20.8
-35.9
-5.7
-15.6
-27.1
1.2

13.0
20.6
10.5
-6.4
31.1
38.5

18.4
21.7
42.6
65.5
28.2
67.4

-54.8
12.3
-20.1
-86.6

21.9
-21.5
120.0
272.7

18.1
27.2
53.1
2.7

15.2

6 months ending in—
Apr.
1978
18.4
19.1
22.6
7.6
16.2
13.6
11.5
25.8
5.7
5.2
6.1
7.7
4.4
6.5
7.4
8.2
4.8
52.5
42.6
55.9
68.6
99.5
50.0
36.6
58.1
68.8
46.7
45.1
111.8
25.9
-8.2
53.5
24.4
23.3
51.0
82.2
41.1
24.8
48.5
29.6
46.0
26.7
13.0
10.0
6.5
9.4
68.0
11.9
8.6
9.9
7.8
9.5
23.9
8.2
11.3
11.2
9.9
12.4
4.2
43.1
62.2
1.5
24.9
28.4
-26.9
139.3
-18.8
89.7

Oct.
1977

Apr.
1978

3.7
3.7
2.9
5.8

13.5
13.9
16.0
7.9

1.1

4.2

-3.0
2.5
-1.7
-2.8
-5.6
-4.4
-3.3
-1.3
-1.0

34.8
31.7
41.8
45.8
56.6
43.4
38.0
37.0
49.1

-3.2
-6.0
-4.4

40.0
79.7
28.0

-.9
11.5

47.0
25.5

9
-2.9

35.9
53.4

-4.6
-7.1

20.6
26.1

12.8

9.9

-18.4
6.9

7~.4
4.9

5.1

3.4

2.0

19.4

-5.4
-12.1
2.1
-11.1
-2.3
18.4

14.1
17.0
21.9
53.9
44.2
30.4

-25.8
-6.2
32.6
-29.3

23.2
-3.6
91.4
-8.7

20

U.S. DATA
CPI-U

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Food and beverages—Continued:
Food—Continued:
Food at home—Continued:
Fruits and vegetables-Continued:
Processed fruits and vegetables..
Processed fruits'
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1 .
Fruit juices other than frozen'
Canned and dried fruits l
Processed vegetablesl 1
Frozen vegetables
Cut corn and canned beans except l i m a ' .
Other canned and dried vegetables'
Other foods at home2
l

Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners'
Other sweets'
Fats and oils.
Marsarine
Nondairy substitutesaiidp
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings'
Nonalcoholic beveragesl
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 2
Carbonated drinks,
including diet cola'.
Roasted coffee* 2
Freeze dried and instant coffee 12 ...
Other noncarbonated drinks'
Other prepared foods2
Canned and packaged soup'.
Frozen prepared foods'
r
SeasoningsToTives,'piSies7andrS'S'
Z"Z
Other condimentsl
Miscellaneous prepared foods l
Other canned and packaged prepared foods' .
Food away
from home
Lunch11
Dinner
Other meals and snacks'
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages
at home l
Beer and ale l
Whiskey
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages'
Alcoholic beverages away from home'

Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm foods' 3 ...
Selected beef cuts 1 3
Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.




See technical

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Mar.
1978

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—

1978

203.0
103.1
105.5
102.2
102.1
102.4
101.8
103.0
102.4
246.9
247.7
104.1
109.2
102.1
199.6
213.8
101.3
' 102.9
341.7
213.6
104.1
446.5
378.3
104.2
183.8
101.2
102.9
101.5
103.3
102.6
102.1
101.5
212.5
103.3
102.9
102.6
156.7
102.3
150.8
120.7
174.2
101.2
101.5

203.9
103.9
106.3
103.5
102.3
102.7
102.4
103.1
102.6
249.0
253.4
105.6
111.0
102.8
204.9
220.9
102.3
104.8
342.9
216.8
106.0
433.2
372.3
105.0
184.5
101.2
102.5
102.1
103.7
103.6
103.1
102.4
214.0
104.0
103.7
103.8
157.9
103.1
152.1
121.2
176.6
101.2
103.1

190.7
180.5

193.3
188.0

19/7

Oct.
1977

Jan.
1978

16.1

3.0

16.7

33.0
18.6

-2.0
.5

1.0
14.1

48.2
71.2

-12.6
-17.5

-2.0
-2.8

56.5
2.8

-5.7
9.6

-6.9
3.3

73.4
82.5

-19.2
26.7

-20.3
-1.9

2.1

10.7

6.9

9.0

5.5

7.8

4.6

1.6

6.2

"2.5
3.5
5.9

".5
2.4
7.1

"3.9
6.9
11.9

2.9
8.9

-2.6
-1.4

11.6
18.4

6 months ending in—
1978

7.0
10.7
13.0
14.8
4.4
6.9
7.8
7.7
5.6
9.7
18.3
17.6
26.3
7.3
21.4
24.6
6.1
15.5
7.1
15.6
19.9
-16.4
-11.0
15.9
6.3
3.6
6.5
6.9
9.0
13.8
10.8
8.2
11.2
11.5
11.1
13.3
9.4
9.9
12.2
3.0
18.1
3.2
11.6

note for details.
3 Index
Inflov obtained
nhta
from the unrevised Consumer Price Index.

21.3
44.1

Oct.
1977

1978

9.3

11.7

14.2
9.2

5.3
16.2

13.8
18.8

9.1
10.0

21.5
6.2

-.2
9.3

18.3
52.1

-18.4
-6.5

6.3

6.6

7.2

9.5

3.1

7.8

1.5
2.9
6.5

79
5.0
15.0

.1
3.6

16.4
30.6

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21

Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city
average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs l
Lodging while out of town'
Tenants' insurance 2
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and1insurance
'
Property insurance 2
Property taxes
Contracted mortgage interest
cost 2
Mortgage interest rates 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and
equipment 2
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry2
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling
supplies 2 ..
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 2
Fuel and other utilities l
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal,
and bottled gas
Fuel o i l 1 2
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity l
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas l
.
Other utilities and public
services l
2
Telephone services'
Local charges 2
Interstate toll calls 22
Intrastate toll calls
Water and sewerage maintenancel l
Household furnishings
and operation
Housefurnishings r
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens 2
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials z
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture
Sofas 2
Living room chairs and tables 2
Other furniture 2
Appliances including TV and sound2 equipment ]
Television andl sound equipment
Television ... 2
Sound equipment
Household appliancesl
Refrigerators and home
freezers l
Laundry equipment2
Other household appliances2
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines2
Office machines, small 2 electric appliances, and air conditioners 2 .
Other household equipment
Floor and window
coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor
equipment2
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 2
2
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware2
Housekeeping supplies 2
Soaps and detergents
Other laundry and cleaning products 2
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and 2napkins 2
Stationery, stationery supplies, and2 gift wrap
Miscellaneous household products
2
Lawn and garden supplies
1
Housekeeping
services
Postage2
...
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning services
Appliance and furniture repair 2
See footnotes at end of table.




' Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

1978

196.7
202.9
160.5
202.0
206.2
101.0
218.3
190.5
244.8
101.6
191.9
103.4
141.5
225.5
242.6
185.9
100.8
102.3
99.3
101.3

198.3
204.7
161.5
202.7
206.8
100.8
220.4
191.7
247.7
102.5
192.4
105.0
142.7
228.4
246.0
187.4
101.7
103.5
99.4
101.8

212.6
242.1
297.2
294.1
101.6
226.6
198.6
255.4
157.3
132.4
100.8
99.2
99.7
229.1
173.6
151.5
162.3
100.7
101.6
161.8
101.1
99.8
99.3
101.6
128.4
100.9
101.4
101.5
144.0
143.4
101.7
100.9
101.4
100.2
101.1

213.9
244.2
296.6
294.0
100.5
229.2
200.6
258.6
157.7
132.7
101.2
99.0
100.3
229.5
175.0
152.8
160.4
99.5
100.5
164.6
102.2
102.4
100.8
103.7
129.1
101.4
101.5
102.4
144.8
143.0
102.1
101.9
102.9
100.9
102.6

100.8
101.2
101.5
100.6
202.3
194.3
102.1
101.7
101.0
102.4
102.8
218.3
225.6
102.4
101.7

101.3
101.1
104.8
101.5
203.5
195.6
102.6
103.2
101.8
102.7
102.4
220.0
225.6
103.0
102.0

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—
Mar.
1978
7.9
9.1
6.5
10.2
12.4
9.7
8.4
11.7
6~.3
4.6
8.1
9.1
5.1

7.3
8.3
5.2
5.5
"9.2
7.9
9.9
5.3
1.4

13.7
5.4
4.2
3.8
4.4

3.1
-.4
4.3
3.4

6.9
6.2

7.1
.0

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

0.8
.9
.6
.3
.3
-.2
1.0
.6
1.2
.9
.3
1.5
.8
1.3
1.4
.8
.9
1.2

0.6
.7
.4
1.6
2.1
.6
.7
.3
1.1
.7
.4
.9
.3
.7
1.0
.1
.2
.8
-.6
.1

1.0
1.0
.6
.6
1.1
.2
1.2
.8
1.7
.3
.4
1.2
.5
.9
1.2
-.1
-.4
.6
-.5
.3

.6
.9
-.2
.0
-1.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
.3
.2
.4
-.2
.6
.2
.8
.9
-1.2
-1.2
-1.1
1.7
1.1
2.6
1.5
2.1
.5
.5
.1
.9
.6
-.3
.4
1.0
1.5
.7
1.5

.8
1.2
.1
.0
.7
1.5
1.2
1.1
.2
.2
.8
-.3
-.7
.1
.2
.1
-1.2
1.6
.4
.8
.8
-.5
-.5
1.2
.0
.0
-.1
.1
.0
.3
.4
-.6
-.8
-.5
.3

1.0
1.3
1.0
1.0
-.1
1.4
1.5
1.1
.3
.0
-.1
.1
.2
1.6
.8
.9
1.4
2.8
.9
.5
.2
-.1
.6
3.4
.6
.5
.5
.5
.8
1.5
.4
.7

.5
-.1
3.3
.9
.6
.7
.5
1.5
.8
.3
-.4
.8
.0
.6
.3

1.0
-.2
.0
.5
.3
.6
.9
.4
.4
.3
.5
.7
.0
1.0
,4

-.1
1.3
1.1
.7
1.4
1.7
.3
.9
.3
1.4
1.7
.0
.0
.2
.3

Mar. to Apr.
0.9
1.0
.7
.5
.5
-.2
1.1
.5
1.7
.9
.5
1.5
.8
1.1
1.4
.2
.9
1.2
.1
.5
1.2
.6
.9
-1.1
1.4
1.5
1.5
.1
.2
.4
-.2
.6
-.1
.6
.5
-.7
-1.2
-1.1
1.1
1.1
2.6
1.5
2.1
.7
.5
.1
.9
.8
.0
.4
1.0
1.5
.7
1.5
.5
-.1
3.3
.9
.5
.7
.5
1.5
.8
.3
-.4
.9
.0
.6
.3

22

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CPI-U

Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city
average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Other
index
base

Group and item

Apparel and upkeep
. .
Apparel commodities
.
Appare! commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 2
Suits sport coats and jackets 2
Coats' and jackets 2
Furnishings and special clothins 2
Shirts 2
Dungarees jeans and trousers 2
Boys'
Coats jackets sweaters and shirts 2
Furnishings2
Suits trousers soort coats and iackets 2
Women's and Birls'
Women's2
Coats and jackets 2 2
,
Dresses l
2
Separates and sportswear
Underwear nishtwear and hosiery
Suits 2
Girls' 2
Coats jackets dresses and suits 2
Separates and sportswear2
Underwear nichtwear hosiery and accessories2 •.
Infants' and toddlers''
Other apparel commoditiesl
Sewing materials and notions 2
Jewelrv and luecaee 2
Footwear2
Men's
Boys' and girls' 2
Women's2 .
Anoare! services2
.
Laundry and drv cleaning other than coin ooerated
2
Other appare! services
Transportation
Private
.....
New cars l
Used cars l
.
Gasoline'
Automobile maintenance and repair l
Body work 2
Automobile drive train brake and miscellaneous mechanical repair 2
Maintenance and servicing2
Power plant repair 2
.
Other Dfivate transportation !
Other private transportation commodities'
Motor oil coolant and other products2
Automobile oarts and eouioment2
Tires
Other parts and equipment2
Other private transportation services1
Automobile insurance*
Automobile finance charges2
Aiitomohiie rental registration and other fees l
State registration l
Drivers'license 2
Automobile inspection 2
Other automobiie-related fees
Public transportation
Airline Fare' *
.*
Intercity bus fare !
Intracitv mass transit 12
Taxi fare !
•
Intercity train fare 12
See footnotes at end of table.




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12/77
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,

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12/77

—

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from-

Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

156.5
152.8
151.4
155.8
99.0
98.7
94.7
100.5
100.3
99.1
97.5
94.6
98.7
99.4
145.4
96.8
145.2
156.2
97.7
100.8
90.6
96.5
97.2
95.2
97.8
213.8
155.3
96.4
102.1
160.7
100.2
100.5
101.2
180.4
103.8
101.1

158.4
154.8
153.5
156.7
99.6
100.1
96.4
100.8
100,2
99.2
97.8
95.4
99.5
99.1
149.0
99.5
163.7
160.3
98.9
100.6
93.9
97.3
97.2
96.4
99.0
215.5
155.7
97.7
101.9
161.7
101.2
100.7
101.9
181.7
104.7
101.4

4.0
3.3
3.3
2.4

179.9
179.1
151.1
172.3
189.4
215.3
102.6
103.3
102.0
102.1
182.5
156.5
101.6
101.1
139.5
101.3
191.1
215.6
100.8
100.9
142.8
101.4
110.1
100.8
187.2
191.7
238.2
179.9
201.3
190.7

181.1
180.3
151.2
177.3
190.2
216.3
102.7
103.9
102.3
102.6
182.6
156.8
102.1
101.2
139.6
101.6
191.3
215.6
101.0
101.1
142.8
101.5
110.1
101.2
187.3
192.0
238.7
179.8
201.2
190.8

2.5
2.3
7.5

1$7

3~.8

_
4.4
_
5.3
3.9
3.5

_
_
8.9

-5.6

1.7
7.5

_

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Mar.
1978
1.2
1.3
1.4
.6
.6
1.4
1.8
.3
-1
.1
.3
.8
.8
-.3
2.5
2.8
12.7

Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

.8
3.8

-.2
3.6

.0
1.3
1.2
.8

-1.0
-1.2
-1.5
-1.0
-.4
-.2
-1.0
.9
-1.0
-.5
-1.2
-3.9
-.6
.7
-2.4
-2.4
-5.6
-2.8
-1.2
.1
-7.4
-1.8
-4.2
.0
-1.1
-1.1

6.7
-1.9
.1
1.8

.0
1.3
1.2
.3

1.3
-.2
.6

-1.9
.8
.1

1.3
-.2
.4

1.0
.2
.7
.7

.2
.3
.4
1.1

-.6
.9
.4

.6
.2
1.5
.7

1.0
.2
.7
.7

.9
.3

1.2
.7

.9
.5

.9
.3

.7
.7
.1
2.9
.4

.6
.6
.7
2.0
-.4

.2
.2
.1
.0
.3

.2
.2
.3
.3
.1

.3
.3
.4
.9

.6
.1
.6
.3

.0
.2
.8
.4
.9
.3
-.1
-.2

-.2
.6
.5
.1
.5
.3
-.4
-.7

.2
.1

.2
-.1

2.6
1.2
-.2
3.6

.8

.3

.5
.1
.6
.3

.5

.1

.8
1.6
1.6
.5

1.0

1.0
1.0
1.2
.6
1.4
1.9
.3
.1
22
1.7
.5
1.3
-.1
.3
1.7
2.0

.6
4.3
1.5
1.6

.5

.5

1.0
1.1
1.2
.1
.6
1.4
1.8
.3
-1
.1
.3

8
.8

-.3
2.5
2.8
12.7

2.4
1.2

8

.2

.5

3.6
3.0

.1
.2
.5
.1
.1
.3
.1
.0

.2

.6

.4

.2
.0

.4
.2

.0

1.4

.1

-

.0
.4

2.1
.5

.0
.2

.0
.4

.2
.1
2.2
.3
.2
.1

.5
.2
.9
-.1
0
.1

3.7
4.0
1.7

3.8
6.3
13.0

1.4
7.2
9.9

.1

.1
.2
.2
-.1
.0
.1

.3
.8
.2
.6
.5
.4
.3
.2

.5
.0
1.6
-.1
1.1
.0

-.1

.2

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CPI-U

23

Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city
average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Medical care
l
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs' 2 2
Anti-infective drugs
Tranquilizers and sedatives2 2
Circulates and diuretics
Hormones,2diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 2
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory agents 2 .,
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies2
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs '
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 2 ..
Medical care services 2
Professional services '
Physicians' services'
Dental services 12
Other professional services2
Other medical care services l
Hospital and other medical services2
Hospital room'
Other hospital and medical care services 2 .
Entertainmentl
Entertainment commodities'
2
Reading materials
Newspapers12
2
Magazines, periodicals, and books
2
Sporting goods and
equipment
Sport vehicles2
Indoor and
warm weather sport equipment2
Bicycles1
,
Other sporting goods and equipment22
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment2
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 2
Photographic supplies and2 equipment
Pet supplies and expense
Entertainment services * 2
Fees for participant
sports
Admissions2
Other entertainment services2
Other goods and services l
Tobacco products
Cigarettes 12
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 2 .
Personal care 2
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 12 2
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs
Dental and shaving products 2
Cosmetics, bath
and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup
implements2
Other teilet goods and small personal care appliances2
Personal care services2
Beauty parlor services for females 12
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 2
Persona! and educational expenses'
School books and supplies'
l
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other2 school fees 2
Callage tuition
P m t a r y and high
school tuition 2
?

:* & ^expenses

Other
index

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Special indexes:
Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products'..
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services' ? .
' index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.
note for details.




See technical

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—

Mar.
1978

1978

1977

214.5
141.0
129.4
102.3
103.3
101.6

215.7
141.8
130.1
103.3
103.8
101.6

8.3
7.1
7.8

105.2
103.0
101.7
101.7
100.5
156.1
101.0
229.9
204.5
218.4
194.0
102.0
260.7
103.4
322.3
103.4

106.4
103.3
102.0
102.3
101.2
156.8
102.2
231.3
205.7
219.6
195.2
102.7
262.3
103.9
323.3
104.1

174.1
175.5
101.3
197.8
102.1
101.1
101.1
100.8
148.6
100.4
101.9
102.4
102.5
100.7
172.4
101.8
103.7
100.9

175.6
177.3
102.2
198.9
103.4
103.0
103.7
101.4
149.3
101.8
102.5
103.5
102.3
100.9
173.4
102.7
103.6
102.0

179.3
173.6
176.0
101.7
178.2
173.2
100.5
100.2

179.8
173.9
176.2
102.8
179.1
173.5
100.4
101.6

100.4
101.3
183.1
185.1
101.6
193.5
180.5
197.1
100.8
100.9
100.6
102.1

99.8
101.7
184.6
186.7
102.3
193.6
180.6
197.2
100.8
100.9
100.6
102.4

188.1
225.0
196.1
237.0

188.9
227.0
197.4
239.7
2

Mar.
1978

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

0.6
.6
.5
1.0
.5
.0

0.8
.9
1.2
1.2
.9
.7

0.6
.6
.7
.4

0.7
.5
.5
1.0
.5
.0

1.1
.3
.3
.6
.7
.4
1.2
.6
.6
.5
.6
.7
.6
.5
.3
.7

2.2
1.1
.7
.7
.1
.9
.9
.8
.8
.6
.8
.7
.7
1.3
1.1
1.2

1.3
.8
.7
.6
-.1
.9
.3
.5
.5
.1
.3
.7
.5
.6
.6
.6

1.1
.3
.3
.6
.7
.4
1.2
.7
.6
.7
.6
.7
.9
.5
.7
.7

.9
1.0
.9
.6
1.3
1.9
2.6
.6
.5
1.4
.6
1.1
-.2
.2
.6
.9
-.1
1.1

.7
.7
-.7
.2
-1.6
.3
.4
.2
.5
.1
1.4
2.4
1.2
-.3
.7
.8
.4
.4

.7
1.1
.2
2.0
.7
.7
.2
.7
.3
.5
.8
.1
.5
.9
.4
1.2
.3

.6
.6
.9
.6
1.3
1.9
2.6
.6
.3
1.4
.6
1.1
-.2
.2
.5
.9
-.1
1.1

.3
.2
.1
1.1
.5
.2
-.1
1.4

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

.3
.2
.0
.1
.3
.1
-.2
-.1

.5
.3
.1
1.1
.5
.2
-.1
1.4

6.9
8.9
6.4

-.6
.4
.8
.9
.7
.1
.1
.1
.0
.0
.0
.3

-.2
.7
.6
.8
.2
.4
.6
.4
.2
.1
.4
1.3

.3
.3
.4
.2
.7
.3
.6
.3
.0
.1
.0
.7

-.6
.4
.8
.9
.7
.5
.6
.5
.0
.0
.0
.3

1.9
9.2
7.0
8.3

.4
.9
.7
1.1

.2
1.1

.1
1.2
1.0
1.1

7.2
8.5
7.6
8.2
7.3
9.4
10.2
6.1
6.7
5.2

2.1

5.3

5.9
4.7
4.3
6.4
5.0

7.6
8.6

Not seasonally adjusted.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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CPI-U

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Housing1
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs'
Lodging while out of town'
Tenants' insurance2
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and 12insurance'
Property insurance
Property taxes
Contracted mortgage interest
cost 2 ..
Mortgage interest rates2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and
equipment 2 .
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry2
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling
supplies2..
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment2..
Fuel and other utilities l
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel o i l '
Other fuels 2
Gas (piped) and electricity'
Electricity
Utility (piped*)" gas""1"
.'
Other utilities and public
servicesl
x 2
Telephone services
Local charges2 2
Interstate toll calls2
Intrastate toll calls
Water and sewerage maintenance *
Household furnishings and operation *

,

Bedroom furniture
Sofas2
Living room chairs and tables2
Other furniture2
Appliances including TV and sound2 equipment!
Television and
sound equipment
Television1
Sound equipment2
Refrigerators and home
freezers''
Laundry equipment2
Other household appliances2
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines2
Office machines, small electric appliances, and air conditioners 2 .
Other household equipment2
Floor and window
coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor
equipment2
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 2
2
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware
.
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware2
Housekeeping supplies 2
Soaps and detergents
Other laundry and cleaning products2
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins
Stationery, stationery supplies, and2 gift wrap
Miscellaneous household products
2
Lawn and garden supplies
1
Housekeeping
services
Postage2
.».
Moving, storage, freight, household
laundry, and drycleaning services 2 .
2
Appliance and furniture repair




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12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Textile h o u s e V n2 i s h m ^ ' I i ; ; Z : i ! ! ! ! ! Z I ! ! ! ! ! I " !
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials2

See footnotes at end of table.

Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

196.6
203.1
160.3
202.6
206.8
101.0
218.5
190.5
245.0
101.6
190.6
103.4
141.5
226.6
243.8
186.8
100.8
102.3
99.3
101.3

198.4
205.1
161.5
203.7
207.8
100.8
220.9
191.5
249.2
102.5
191.6
105.0
142.7
229.2
247.2
187.2
101.7
103.5
99.4
101.8

211.5
240.3
294.0
290.9
101.6
225.0
197.6
252.6
157.3
132.4
100.8
99.2
99.7
228.4
173.5
151.7
161.0
100.7
101.6
162.3
101.1
99.8
99.3
101.6
128.5
100.9
101.4
101.5
144.1
143.7
101.7
100.9
101.4
100.2
101.1

213.2
243.1
295.7
293.4
100.5
228.1
200.6
256.3
157.5
132.7
101.2
99.0
100.3
228.1
174.6
152.5
159.8
99.5
100.5
164.1
102.2
102.4
100.8
103.7
129.4
101.4
101.5
102.4
145.2
143.7
102.1
101.9
102.9
100.9
102.6

100.8
101.2
101.5
100.6
202.1
194.3
102.1
101.7
101.0
102.4
102.8
217.6
225.6
102.4
101.7

101.3
101.1
104.8
101.5
203.1
195,6
102.6
103.2
101.8
102.7
102.4
219.6
225.6
103.0
102.0

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—
1977
19"

Oct.
1977

6 months ending in-

Jan.
1978

Apr.
1978

Oct.
1977

Apr.
1978

10.5
11.3
7.0
11.6
15.6
2.4
12.5
6.5
19.4
7.8
5.4
15.4
6.7
11.8
15.4
.6
2.8
10.7
-3.9
3.6

7.3
7.6
6.3
6.7
6.7

8.7
10.5
6.9
13.6
18.2

8.0
8.2
8.7

11.3
8.6
14.8

11.0
15.7
6.9
8.0
-2.0
18.1
18.2
15.4
2.6
1.8
4.5
-1.6
.4
6.8
6.7
6.0
-2.2
13.0
.8
10.1
8.7
8.2
6.6
30.1
5.4
4.0
2.0
6.1
6.3
7.3
4.8
4.4
6.0
3.2
10.8

9.0
6.2
2.2
2.2

5.9
6.2
6.4
11.4
11.4

6.9
9.8
6.8
15.7
20.9

10.1
7.4
14.3

5.9
9.0
3.3

10.1
10.6
10.4

6.6

5.6

7.8

10.0
6.8
8.0
3.4

1.4
6.5
5.8
8.0

.6
7.7
7.5
8.6

12.0
13.3
8.1
7.2

7.4
7.8
4.1
4.0

-.8
-2.5
1.8
2.8

15.4
13.3
17.3
7.7
.9

9.2
4.9
11.9
6.7
2.2

-4.3
-3.3
-3.9
4.2
.6

19.2
5.4
3.6
5.0

17.7
3.9
3.0
5.0

11.5
5.5
3.8
8.1

3.4

2.5

2.0

2.6

1.9

2.9

-1.2

-1.2

-1.2

3.5
2.9

3.5
3.5

4.0
.3

10.7
6.4

3.3
3.9

4.8
2.1

5.6
.0

6.7
.0

9.6
.0

5.7
4.1
18.7
8.7
8.9
12.6
6.9
11.6
6.1
8.2
7.4
6.6
.0
7.3
4.0

6.1

6.6

5.6
6.6
6.9
5.7

3.6
9.7
11.4
4.5

9.7
10.5
6.1
5.6

5.0
6.2
4.3
5.4

12.2
9.0
14.5
7.2
1.5

6.3
6.9
5.3
3.4
1.2

18.4
4.6
3.3
5.0

9.1
6.1
4.9
2.8

2.9

6.0

2~.2

4.1

-1.2

.4

3.5
3.2

5.1
3.7

7.0
5.2

n

6.1
.0

8.1
.0

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CPI-U
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Other
index

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—

Mar.
1978

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and
boys'
Men's 2
Suits, sport coats, 2and jackets 2 .
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 2 .
Shirts 2 .!
._
!
Dungarees,
jeans, and trousers 2 .
7
Bovs'
Bovs
:
Coats, jackets,
sweaters, and shirts 2
Furnishings2
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 2 .
Women's and2 girls'
Women's ...
Coats andl jackets 12
Dresses
Separates and sportswear2
Underwear,
nightwear, and hosiery 2 ..
Suits2 2
*
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and2 suits 2
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories2..
Infants' and toddlers' l 1
Other apparel commodities 2
Sewing materials and2notions
Jewelry and luggage ..
Footwear2
Men's
Boys' and girls' 2
Women's2 2
Apparel services .

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12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
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12/77

Transportation.,
Private
New cars'.1
Used cars
Gasoline1
Automobile maintenance
and repair l
Body work 2
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair 2 ..
2
Maintenance and servicing
2
Power plant repair
Other private transportation l
Other private transportation commodities'
Motor oil, coolant, and other products2
Automobile parts and equipment2
fifes
fi
Other parts and equipment 2 . l
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance'
Automobile finance charges2
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 2 ..
State registration'.
Drivers' license 2
Automobile inspection2
Other automobile-related fees 2
Public transportation
Airline Fare 12 1
Intercity bus fare
Intracity mass transit *2
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare l2
See footnotes at end of table.




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12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Oct.
1977

157.2
153.6
152.4
156.1
99.0
98.7
94.7
100.5
100.3
99.1
97.5
94.6
98.7
99.4
147.0
96.8
145.2
156.4
97.7
100.8
90.6
96.5
97.2
95.2
97.8
214.9
155.6
96.4
102.1
160.5
100.2
100.5
101.2
180.4
103.8
101.1

158.8
155.3
154.2
156.2
99.6
100.1
96.4
100.8
100.2
99.2
97.8
95.4
99.5
99.1
150.7
99.5
163.7
160.1
98.9
100.6
93.9
97.3
97.2
96.4
99.0
215.5
155.9
97.7
101.9
161.2
101.2
100.7
101.9
181.7
104.7
101.4

181.7
181.0
150.5
181.6
192.1
214.4
102.6
103.3
102.0
102.1
181.6
155.9
101.6
101.1
139.5
101.3
190.1
214.3
100.8
100.9
142.1
101.4
110.1
100.8
187.2
191.7
240.6
179.9
200.9
190.7

182.0
181.3
151.0
182.2
192.3
215.7
102.7
103.9
102.3
102.6
181.2
156.8
102.1
101.2
140.2
101.6
189.4
212.8
101.0
101.1
141.9
101.5
110.1
101.2
188.2
192.0
242.8
179.8
201.0
190.8

6 months ending in—

Jan.
1978

5.3
4.9
5.2
4.3

2.6
1.9
1.3
2.6

6.2

-.5

2.5

7.2

-2.3

-29.2
-2.0

-3.1
6.3

25.8
3.2

-2.8
3.2

3.1

4.4

3.1

7.9

6.3

11.1

.0
-.9
7.0
-19.9
-3.3
7.4

-.2
.2
6.0
-20.0
4.1
7.0

6.5
6.5
12.4
12.6
6.3
8.1

9.5
2.4

5.5
6.5

-.2
1.0

3.9
2.9
3.2
3.7

-3.4

3.6

-.6

11.4
14.7

"5.2
6.3

"-.8
-5.1

2.3

2.8

-4.1

7.2
.9
34.9
4.1
8.1
31.5

-2.8
7.3
.0
-.2
9.3
.4

6.0
16.6
.3
1.1
6.3
9.8

Oct.
1977
4.1
3.4
3.4
-1.3
6.7
12.9
4.3
5.3
4.5
5.4
-1.6
-7.2
.4
2.9
7.2
9.8
31.0
15.6
5.9
2.8
-1.7
2.5
9.1
-2.5
.8
4.0
3.1
-4.8
6.1
3.6
7.4
2.8
10.9
10.3
12.3
6.1
3.8
3.6
4.6
9.8
.0
7.2
8.2
10.7
6.9
8.2
.4
6.4
6.1
4.5
8.1
4.0
-.8
-2.6
2.8
3.2
.9
6.1
8.8
4.5
5.0
1.0
20.4
.4
5.3
.6

4.0
3.4
3.2
3.4

4.0
3.2
3.3
1.2

2.8

4.8

2.4

-3~.7
6.4

10.4
4.7

.6
3.2

3.8

3.3

7.1

10.7

-.1
-.3
6.5
-19.9
.3
7.2

5.1
5.0
8.4
11.2
3.1
7.6

7.5
4.4

.1
3.7
3.7

8.3
10.4

-.8
-3.8

2.6

-1.7

2.1
4.0
16.1
1.9
8.7
14.9

5.5
8.5
9.9
8
5.8
5.1

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U.S. DATA
CPI-U

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Medical care
Medical care commodities'
Prescription drugs' 2 2...
Anti-infective drugs
Tranquilizers and sedatives22
Circulatories and diuretics .
Hormones, 2diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 2
Supplements, cough and cold preparations,2 and respiratory agents 2 .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs' 22 ...
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ....
Medical care services 12
Professional services l
Physicians' services
Dental services! 2
Other professional services 2 .,
Other medical care servicesl
Hospital and other
medical services 2 .
Hospital room l
Other hospital and medical care services 2 .
Entertainment'
Entertainment commodities'
Newspapersl
2
Magazines, periodicals, and books
Sporting goods and
equipment2
2
Sport vehicles
Indoor and
warm weather sport equipment 2 .
Bicycles l
Other sporting goods and equipment 2 ...
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment22..
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 2...
Photographic supplies and2 equipment ..
Pet supplies and expense
Entertainment services'
Fees for participant
sports 2 .
Admissions2
Other entertainment services2
Other goods and services'.
Tobacco products
Cigarettes* 2
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 2 .
Personal care 2
Toilet goods and personal care appliances' 22..,
Products for the hair, hairpieces,
and wigs
Dental and shaving products2
Cosmetics, bath2 and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup
implements .
2

Personal care services
Beauty parlor services for females'
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 2 .
Personal and educational expenses'
School books and supplies1
Personal and educational services'
Tuition and other2 school fees 2
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition 2 .
Personal expenses2

Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
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12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

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12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products'
Insurance and finance.
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services'
1
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition,
note for details.




See technical

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Apr.
1978

Mar.
1978

214.2
141.0
129.4
102.3
103.3
101.6

215.7
141.7
130.1
103.3
103.8
101.6

105.2
103.0
101.7
101.7
100.5
156.1
101.0
229.6
204.5
217.7
194.0
102.0
259.9
103.4
321.3
103.4

106.4
103.3
102.0
102.3
101.2
156.8
102.2
231.3
205.7
219.2
195.2
102.7
262.3
103.9
323.6
104.1

174.6
176.2
101.3
197.8
102.1
101.1
101.1
100.8
149.3
100.4
101.9
102.4
102.5
100.7
172.6
101.8
103.7
100.9

175.6
177.3
102.2
198.9
103.4
103.0
103.7
101.4
149.7
101.8
102.5
103.5
102.3
100.9
173.4
102.7
103.6
102.0

179.1
173.1
176.0
101.7
178.2
173.2
100.5
100.2

180.0
173.7
176.2
102.8
179.1
173.5
100.4
101.6

100.4
101.3
183.1
185.1
101.6
193.2
180.0
196.9
100.8
100.9
100.6
102.1

99.8
101.7
184.6
186.7
102.3
194.2
181.0
197.8
100.8
100.9
100.6
102.4

190.6
224.8
195.3
237.0

190.8
227.5
197.2
239.7
2

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—
July
1977
8.7
7.5
5.1

Oct.
1977
8.5
6.7
8.1

Jan.
1978
7.7
6.3
7.9

9.3

4.1

6.0

8.7
7.5
8.8
8.6

8.9
7.8
8.4
8.7

8.2
7.2
10.2
4.7

10.2

9.8

8.7

11.3

~8.6

10.5

5.2
6.9

7.1
6.3

3.8
5.5

11.0

2.7

3.5

3.6

-1.3

3.2

7.7

1.9

5.5
3.4
2.9

9.1
13.5
10.2

5.1
.2
3.2

7.1
6.4

~6.2
6.3

7.8
6.0

6 months ending in—
1978
8.6
8.3
10.1
10.7
8.9
4.5
20.3
9.0
7.0
7.8
2.8
9.4
10.0
8.6
7.7
5.5
7.3
8.6
9.2
9.8
10.1
10.2

Oct.
1977
8.6
7.1
6.6

8.2
7.3
9.0

6.7

7.7

8.8
7.7
8.6
8.6

8~.4
7.5
7.8
6.0

10.0

8.9

10.0

10.3

8.4
8.3
5.3
3.7
6.9
12.1
15.6
4.0
6.1
7.4
10.4
18.5
4.4
1.6
8.5
8.6
6.0
7.4

6.1
6.6

6.1
6.9

6.8

3.6

1.9

2.3

5.4

5.2

4.1
2.1
.9
8.6
4.4
1.2
-2.7
7.0

7.3
8.4
6.5

4.6
1.2
2.1

6.6
6.4

6.l
3.6

7.7
8.4

6.3
5.6

9.1
13.0

6.1
6.4
5.9

9.2
16.1
7.4

7.6
6.6
7.7

-2.0
5.7
7.2
7.6
6.5
4.9
7.2
4.6
.8
.8
1.6
9.5

-2.7
12.5
11.8

4.1
4.4
4.9
6.7

6.5
7.0
.6
6.1

-.2
13.5
11.0
11.8

Not seasonally adjusted.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

7.0
7.0

8.2
10.3

7.6
11.1
6.7

6.3
6.9
6.1

.6
8.3
8.3
7.7

3.1
10.2
5.7
8.9

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REVISED CPI-W
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1967=100)

Group

Relative
importance
December
1977

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 f r o m Apr. 1977

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Mar. 1978

Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

Expenditure category
All items
All items(1957-59=100).

100.000

189.7
220.6

191.4
222.6

-

6.6

0.9

0.6
-

0.8

0.8

-

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages'
Other prepared foods 2 .
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

20.480
19.297
13.493
L692
4.399
1.821
1.837
.466
.390
1.728
1.161
5.804
1.183

199.2
203.9
202.2
194.7
192.8
179.4
203.1
252.1
200.0
340.0
184.8
211.9
156.8

202.2
207.1
206.0
195.7
198.5
181.6
209.9
254.4
205.1
340.8
186.1
213.5
158.2

8.2
8.5
8.8
7.2
14.1
6.0
3.4
12.4
11.8
9.4
6.7
8.1
5.6

1.5
1.6
1.9
.5
3.0
1.2
3.3
.9
2.5
.2
.7
.8
.9

1.2
1.2
1.3
1.2
2.6
.5
.5
.5
1.2
.5
.7
.9
.8

1.3
1.3
1.5
.5
3.3
.7
.4
1.6
.9
.4
.4
.9
1.0

1.8
1.8
2.3
.6
4.7
1.5
1.5
1.9
3.2
.2
.6
.7

Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs 2
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities.

40.683
26.373
5.322
.488
20.563
8.753
8.507
3.303
2.322
.981

196.7
202.9
160.5
202.2
218.3
190.6
245.1
224.4
241.6
185.2

198.1
204.5
161.4
202.9
220.2
191.7
248.0
226.6
244.0
187.1

7.8
9.0
6.5
10.3
9.6
8.4
11.8
7.3
8.3
4.9

.7
.8
.6
.3
.9
.6
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0

.6
.7
.4
1.7
.7
.3
1.1
.8
1.2
.1

1.0
1.0
.6
.7
1.2
.8
1.7
.5
.8
-.2

.9
.7
.5
1.0
.5
1.7
.8
1.0
.4

6.398
4.268
.892
3.375
2.130
7.912
4.735
1.616
1.560

212.7
242.2
297.1
226.7
157.4
173.6
151.8
201.9
218.2

214.1
244.4
296.5
229.4
157.8
174.6
152.6
203.2
219.8

7.4
8.4
5.1
9.3
5.3
5.1
4.0
6.7
7.0

.7
.9
-.2
1.2
.3
.6
.5
.6
.7

.8
1.1
.1
1.4
.2
.1
-.1
.3
.6

1.1
1.4
1.0
1.5
.4
.9
1.0
1.2
.0

.9
1.2
.6
1.4
.1
.3
.2
.5
.9

5.836
5.200
1.644
2.081
.144
.757
.575
.636

156.0
152.3
155.4
144.7
211.6
159.8
155.5
180.4

158.1
154.4
156.6
148.2
215.2
161.1
156.6
181.8

3.8
3.1
2.3
3.2
5.2
3.1
4.5
8.9

1.3
1.4
.8
2.4
1.7
.8
.7
.8

-.8
-1.0
-1.1
-1.6
-1.5
.1
.0
1.0

.6
.6
.3
1.2
.2
-.1
.3
.7

1.1
1.2
.3
2.4
1.2
.6
.6

20.233
19.249
4.275
3.855
4.786
1.664
4.668
.815
3.854

180.0
179.2
151.1
172.3
189.4
216.3
182.7
157.5
191.2
187.3

181.3
180.5
151.2
177.3
190.1
217.0
183.0
158.3
191.4
187.3

2.6
2.4
7.5
-5.6
1.7
7.8
3.9
5.0
3.7
3.8

.7
.7
.1
2.9
.4
.3
.2
.5
.1
.0

.6
.6
.5
2.0
-.4
1.1
.3
.8
.2
.5

.1
.1
.2
.0
.3
.2
.1
.6
-.1
.3

Medical care
Medical care commodities 2 .
Medical care services 2
Professional services *
Other medical care services 2 ..

4.492
.780
3.712
1.916
1.796

214.3
141.0
229.7
204.8
260.1

215.6
142.2
231.0
205.8
261.5

8.3
7.4
8.4
7.6
9.1

.6
.9
.6
.5
.5

.8
.9
.8
.8
.6

.6
.7
.5
.5
.5

Entertainment2
Entertainment commodities 2 .
Entertainment services2

3.910
2.497
1.413

174.1
175.3
172.9

175.3
176.1
174.9

5.9
6.0
6.2

.7
.5
1.2

1.2
1.0
1.6

.3
.1
.6

.4
.1
1.0

Other goods and services2
Tobacco products
Personal care l
Toilet goods and personal care appliances'
Personal care services'
2
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies2
Personal and educational services2

4.367
1.454
1.813
.871
.942
1.100
.166
.934

179.6
173.7
178.9
174.5
183.4
193.6
181.0
197.1

180.1
173.9
179.7
174.7
184.8
193.7
181.2
197.3

6.1
4.7
6.7
5.7
7.7
7.0
9.3
6.4

.3
.1
.4
.1
.8
.1
.1
.1

.3
-.1
.6
.5
.6
.5
.6
.4

.4
.4
.4
.3
.5
.3
.7
.3

.4
.3
.4
.1
.8
.5
.6
.5

Fuel and2 other utilities 2
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity 2 2
Other utilities and public services ...2
Household furnishings
and operation .
Housefumishings?
Housekeeping supplies 2
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants'and toddlersr apparel 2 ..
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 2 .
Apparel services'
Transportation.
Private transportation.
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline 2 .i:.....".'
Maintenance and repair 2
Other private transportation2
Other private transportation commodities 2 .
Other private transportation services2
Public transportation

See footnotes at end of table.




28

U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100)

Group

Relative
importance
December
1977

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—
Apr. 1977

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Mar. 1978

Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

Commodity and service group
189.7

191.4

6.6

0.9

O.b

0.8

0.8

62.156
20.480
41.677
18.201
5.200
13.001
23.475

181.5
199.2
170.8
172.6
152.3
186.1
168.2

183.4
202.2
172.1
173.6
154.4
186.7
169.7

5.8
8.2
4.6
4.3
3.1
4.8
4.6

1.0
1.5
.8
.6
1.4
.3
.9

.6
1.2
.3
-.2
-1.0
.3
.5

.8
1.3
.5
.6
.6
.4
.5

.9
1.8
.4
.3
1.2
.3
.5

37.844
5.322
18.384
6.502
3.712
3.924

205.0
160.5
226.0
195.2
229.7
181.1

206.4
161.4
228.2
195.5
231.0
182.4

7.9
6.5
9.5
4.7
8.4
7.2

.7
.6
1.0
.2
.6
.7

.8
,4
1.0
.5
.8
1.0

.8
.6
1.3
.1
.5
.6

.9
.7
1.2
-.1
.7
.8

Special indexes:
All items less food.
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs'.
All items lessmedicalcare
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel !
Nondurables'
Services less rent
Servicesl less medical care'
Energy
All items less energy'
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food
and energy.
Energy commoditiesx
Services less e

80.703
73.627
93.855
95.508
42.859
19.384
14.184
38.681
32.522
34.131
9.160
90.840
71.543
37.075
5.785
34.468

185.8
186.3
187.0
188.3
169.9
170.7
181.1
186.6
213.0
201.0
214.1
188.1
183.3
166.1
206.5
203.2

187.2
188.0
188.7
190.0
171.2
171.8
181.7
188.7
214.6
202.4
215.4
189.9
184.7
167.5
207.0
204.6

6.2
5.9
6.2
6.5
4.6
4.3
4.7
6.4
8.2
7.8
5.0
6.7
6.3
4.9
2.4
7.8

.8
.9
.9
.9
.8
.6
.3
1.1
.8
.7
.6
1.0
.8
.8
.2
.7

.5
.7
.7
.6
.3
-.2
.4
.7
.9
.8
.5
.7
.4
.2
-.1
.7

.6
.6
.6
.7
.5
.6
.4
.8
.8
.7
.6
.7
.6
.5
.0
.7

.6
.9
.9
.9

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=11.00 * 1
1957-59=11.00

100.000

$.527
.453

$.522
.449

-6.3
-

-.9

-.6

-.8

All items.
odities.
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel'.
Durables
Services..........
Rent, residential.
Household services less rent 2
Transportation services
Medical care services,
Other services 2 .

1
2

100.000

Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.




See technical

note for details.
NOTE: Index applies to a month* as a whole, not to any specific date.

.5
.3
1.1
.9
.7
.6
1.0
.7
.6
.2
-.9

U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W

29

Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Seasonally adjusted
U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1967=100)

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

Jan.
1978

Feb.
1978

Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

3 months ending in—
July
1977

Oct.
1977

6 months ending in—

Jan.
1978

Oct.
1977

Apr.
1978

Expenditure category
All items..

-

-

-

5.7

4.5

6.9

9.5

5.1

8.2

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages'
Other prepared foods 2
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

194.5
199.0
196.8
190.1
184.1
176.1
199.7
243.0
195.1
336.9
181.9
208.3
154.3

196.8
201.4
199.3
192.3
188.9
177.0
200.6
244.2
197.4
338.5
183.1
210.2
155.5

199.3
204.0
202.2
193.2
195.1
178.2
201.5
248.1
199.2
340.0
183.9
212.1
157.0

202.8
207.7
206.9
194.3
204.2
180.9
204.6
252.9
205.5
340.8
185.0
213.5
158.2

4.3
4.2
3.2
6.1
-5.9
14.0
-20.8
18.6
48.2
56.5
2.1
9.0
4.6

3.0
3.1
2.5
5.5
.0
.2
13.0
.5
-12.6
-5.7
10.7
5.5
1.6

8.4
8.5
9.2
7.7
18.9
-1.1
15.8
14.1
-2.2
-7.1
7.4
7.6
5.9

18.2
18.7
22.2
9.1
51.4
11.4
10.2
17.3
23.1
4.7
7.0
10.4
10.5

3.7
3.7
2.9
5.8
-3.0*
6.9
-5.4
9.2
13.8
21.5
6.3
7.2
3.1

13.2
13.4
15.5
8.4
34.2
4.9
13.0
15.7
9.7
-1.4
7.2
9.0
8.2

Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs 2
Homeownershlp
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities.

193.5
199.7
158.8
198.0
214.6
188.5
238.6
222.6
238.1
186.2

194.7
201.0
159.4
201.3
216.1
189.1
241.2
224.4
240.9
186.4

196.6
203.1
160.3
202.8
218.6
190.6
245.3
225.5
242.8
186.1

198.2
205.0
161.4
203.9
220.8
191.5
249.5
227.4
245.2
186.9

8.8
9.0
6.2
2.2
10.1
7.4
14.3
6.8
8.0
3.4

5.9
6.2
6.4
11.4
5.9
9.0
3.3
6.5
5.8
8.0

6.9
9.8
6.8
15.2
10.3
10.6
10.7
7.1
6.8
6.9

10.1
11.0
6.7
12.5
12.1
6.5
19.6
8.9
12.5
1.5

7.3
7.6
6.3
6.7
8.0
8.2
8.7
6.6
6.9
5.7

8.5
10.4
6.8
13.8
11.2
8.6
15.1
8.0
9.6
4.2

207.6
234.4
290.7
218.7
156.5
171.9
150.6
198.7
216.4

209.3
237.0
291.1
221.8
156.8
172.1
150.5
199.3
217.6

211.6
240.3
293.9
225.1
157.4
173.6
152.0
201.7
217.5

213.4
243.3
295.6
228.3
157.6
174.2
152.3
202.8
219.4

12.0
13.3
8.1
15.4
7.7
5.4
3.6
10.7
5.6

7.4
7.8
4.1
9.2
6.7
3.9
3.0
3.3
6.7

-1.0
-2.5
1.7
-4.4
4.2
5.8
4.6
4.6
10.2

11.7
16.1
6.9
18.7
2.8
5.5
4.6
8.5
5.7

9.7
10.5
6.1
12.2
7.2
4.6
3.3
7.0
6.1

5.2
6.4
4.3
6.5
3.5
5.6
4.6
6.5
7.9

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys'apparel
Women's and girls' apparel 2
Infants' and toddlers' apparel .
Footwear
Other apparel commodities2
Apparel services1

156.9
153.7
157.0
146.9
215.4
159.5
155.4
177.5

155.7
152.2
155.3
144.6
212.2
159.7
155.4
179.2

156.7
153.1
155.7
146.3
212.7
159.6
155.8
180.4

158.5
154.9
156.1
149.8
215.2
160.6
156.8
181.8

5.3
4.9
4.3
6.2
-3.1
3.1
6.3
7.9

2.6
1.9
2.6
-.5
25.8
4.4
3.2
6.3

3.1
2.1
4.5
-.8
.9
2.3
5.0
11.6

4.1
3.2
-2.3
8.1
-.4
2.8
3.7
10.0

4.0'
3.4
3.4
2.8
10.4
3.8
4.7
7.1

3.6
2.6
1.0
3.6
.3
2.5
4.3
10.8

Transportation
Private transportation.
New cars

180.7
180.0
149.4
178.0
192.3
212.5
181.2
154.7
190.0
185.9

181.8
181.1
150.2
181.6
191.6
214.9
181.7
156.0
190.4
186.8

182.0
181.3
150.5
181.6
192.1
215.4
181.8
156.9
190.2
187.3

182.3
181.6
151.0
182.2
192.2
216.4
181.5
158.3
189.5
188.2

.0
-.9
7.0
-19.9
-3.3
7.4
9.5
2.4
11.4
7.2

-.2
.2
6.0
-20.0
4.1
7.0
5.5
6.5
5.2
-2.8

7.4
7.2
12.7
12.6
6.3
9.1
.2
1.8
-.4
6.0

3.6
3.6
4.4
9.8
7.5
.7
9.6
-1.0
5.0

-.1
-.3
6.5
-19.9
.3
7.2
7.5
4.4
8.3
2.1

5.5
5.4
8.4
11.2
3.0
8.3
.4
5.7
-.7
5.5

Medical care
Medical care commodities 2 .
Medical care services 12
Professional services
Other medical care services2

211.3
138.7
226.6
202.1
256.4

212.9
140.0
228.3
203.8
258.0

214.1
141.0
229.4
204.8
259.3

215.6
142.1
231.0
205.8
261.5

8.7
7.5
8.7
7.5
10.2

8.5
6.7
8.9
7.8
9.8

7.7
5.7
8.2
7.7
8.4

8.4
10.2
8.0
7.5
8.2

8.6
7.1
8.8
7.7
10.0

8.1
7.9
8.1
7.6
8.3

Entertainment2
2
Entertainment commodities
.
Entertainment services2

172.0
174.0
169.3

174.1
175.8
172.0

174.6
176.0
173.1

175.3
176.1
174.9

5.2
6.9
3.2

7.1
6.3
7.7

3.6
6.0
.5

7.9
4.9
13.9

6.1
6.6
5.4

5.7
5.4
7.0

Other goods and services 2 .
Tobacco products
Personal care'
Toilet goods and personal care appliances' 2 .
Personal care services'
2
Personal and educational expenses
...
School books and supplies 2
Personal and educational services 2

178.1
172.7
177.1
173.0
181.4
191.8
178.3
195.5

178.7
172.5
178.2
173.9
182.5
192.7
179.3
196.3

179.4
173.2
178.9
174.5
183.4
193.3
180.5
196.9

180.1
173.7
179.7
174.7
184.8
194.3
181.6
197.9

5.5
3.4
7.1
6.4
7.7
6.1
6.4
5.9

9.1
13.5
6.2
6.3
6.3
9.2
16.1
7.4

4.9
.0
7.6
6.0
9.1
7.4
7.5
7.5

4.6
2.3
6.0
4.0
7.7
5.3
7.6
5.0

7.3
8.4
6.6
6.4
7.0
7.6
11.1
6.7

4.7
1.2
6.8
5.0
8.4
6.4
7.6
6.2

Fuel and2 other utilities 2
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity 2 2
Other utilities and public services ....
Household furnishingsr and operation 2 ..
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services2

Gasoline2
Maintenance and repair 2
Other private transportation 2
2
Other private transportation commodities
.
Other private transportation services2
Public transportation

See footnotes at end of table.




.7

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U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W

Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Seasonally adjusted
U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexe 5
Group

3 months ending in—
Ian

Jan.
1978

reD.
1978

6 months ending in—

Anr

1978

Apr.
1978

July
1977

Oct.
1977

Jan.
1978

#78

Oct.
1977

1978

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
.
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel'
Durables

1800
194.5
170.6
172.6
153.7
184.8
167.7

181.0
196.8
171.1
172.3
152.2
185.4
168.6

182.4
199.3
172.0
173.3
153.1
186.1
169.4

184.0
202.8
172.7
173.9
154.9
186.7
170.2

Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent 2
Transportation services

201.5
158.8
220.8
193.4
226.6
178.4

203.1
159.4
223.1
194.3
228.3
180.1

204.7
160.3
225.9
194.5
229.4
181.1

206.5
161.4
228.7
194.4
231.0
182.5

184.2
184.4
184.6
186.1
169.6
170.5
179.6
183.8
209.1
198.0
211.7
185.5
181.8
165.6
206.7
200.1

185.2
185.6
185.8
187.3
170.1
170.2
180.3
185.1
211.0
199.6
212.8
186.8
182.6
165.9
206.5
201.6

186.4
186.8
187.0
188.7
171.0
171.2
181.1
186.6
212.7
201.0
214.1
188.1
183.7
166.8
206.5
203.1

187.6
188.4
188.7
190.4
171.8
172.1
181.7
188.7
214.6
202.4
215.4
189.9
184.9
167.8
207.0
204.8

.

Other services2
Special indexes:
All items less food
Ail items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs l
All items less medicaTcare
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel l
Nondurables1
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1
All itcfns i6ss 6f)6rsy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food ana energy
Energy commoditiesl
Services less energy
1
2

•

•

Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in




•

-

and/or definition.

See technical

5.7

4.5

6.9

9.5

5.1

8.2

35
4.3
3.2
4.6
4.9
6.7
20

35
3.0
3.7
4.3
1.9
4.3
25

77
8.4
6.8
4.8
2.1
4.0
83

92
18.2
5.0
3.0
3.2
4.2
61

35
3.7
3.4
4.5
3.4
5.5
22

84
13.2
5.9
3.9
2.6
4.1
72

9.3
6.2

6.3
6.4

5.8
6.8

10.3

6.7

11.4
9.6
8.7

78
6.3

5.7
3.4
8.9

80
68

6.2
3.4
8.2

15.1
2.1
8.0

6.5

9.5

8.5
6.4
8.8

10.6
2.7
8.1

6.0

6.9

6.4

8.0

6.0
4.8

4.8
3.8

6.8
6.3

7.6
9.0

5.4
4.3

6.5
5.5

7.2
76

3.8
4.3

5.6
7.2

9.2
9.6

5.1
4.9

3.3
4.4

7.4
8.4

61
4.2

6.1
6.2

4.2
2.9

3.9
5.4

4.8
11.1
10.9

5.1
4.6

4.3
82

92
7.2

7.9
76
5.7

9.8
7.0
5.4
.6
9.7

5.5
5.6
3.7
3.5
7.3

8.0
7.2
6.2
1.4
8.2

3.2
4.7
9.8
8.6
9.1
6.7
6.6
4.1
6.9
8.7

3.4
4.1

6.9
4.6

6.0
66
2.5

5.5
70
1.5

4.3
4.6
3.3
.2

6.3
7.4
7.1
2.2
6.7

5.3
3.8

note for details.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

8.2
81
4.3

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U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure
categories, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Other
index
base

Group and item

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products'
Flour and Dreoared flour mixes 2

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

l

Rice, pasta and cornmeal
Bakery products l
White bread
Other bread'
Fresh biscuits rolls and muffins l
Fresh cakes and cupcakes l
Cookies1
Crackers and bread and cracker Droducts l
Fresh sweetrolls coffeecake and donuts'
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and
turnovers l
Meats poultry fish and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned 2
Chuck roast
Round roast 2
•
Round steak
Sirloin steak ..
Other beef and veal'
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned l
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork l
Other meats
Frankfurters
.
Bologna liverwurst and salami l
Other lunchmeatsl
Lamb and orcan meats ]
Poultry
Fresn whole chicken 2
Fresh and frozen chicken Darts l
Other poultry l
Fish and seafood 2
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood !
Eggs
Dairy products
•
Fresh milk and cream '
Fresh whole milk 2
Other fresh milk and cream l
Processed dairy products l
Butter
Cheese l
ice cream and related Droductsl
Other dairv Droductsl
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
•
•
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
•
Other fresh fruits'
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
•
Lettuce'
Tomatoes
• •
Other fresh vegetables'
.
See footnotes at end of table.




..

••

-

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
...

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

.

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

Mill
\

12/77
12/77

12/77

•
•

Mill

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

199.2
203.9
202.2
194.7
105.4
104.6
104.1
108.0
102.2
166.7
103.1
103.0
102.0
102.3
101.2
103.3

202.2
207.1
206.0
195.7
106.1
105.4
104.6
108.7
102.7
167.7
103.1
103.5
102.7
103.2
101.5
104.1

102.8
192.8
195.7
193.3
182.9
180.0
189.4
173.4
176.8
178.8
106.2
207.7
223.3
191.9
100.2
245.9
217.1
109.7
195.4
185.5
107.0
103.4
108.8
162.2
162.4
105.9
103.5
267.7
101.4
102.3
160.1
179.4
101.2
165.8
101.1
101.6
170.3
101.7
101.9
101.4
203.1
203.8
201.4
203.6
203.2
207.0
101.5
206.1
188.1
195.3
190.3
123.1

102.7
198.5
202.2
200.2
192.5
190.7
196.1
181.6
186.4
193.1
111.4
210.6
238.8
191.9
97.5
250.0
218.2
111.6
201.6
194.2
109.4
105.5
113.8
167.5
171.3
107.4
105.7
271.8
102.3
104.3
155.2
181.6
102.4
167.6
102.3
103.0
173.0
102.8
103.6
102.4
209.9
215.9
206.6
213.5
206.3
201.6
105.6
224.4
191.8
252.0
213.0
127.8

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 f r o m Apr.
1977

Mar.
1978

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

8.2
8.5

1.5
1.6

1.2
1.2

1.3
1.3

1.8
1.8

8.8
7.2

1.9
.5
.7
.8
.5

1.3
1.2
2.2
2.1
2.1

1.5
.5
1.2
.8
.7

2.3
.6
.7

2.3
.8
1.0

2.7

.1

8
.5
.6
.5
.5

.0
.5
.7
.9
.3
.8

.2
-.4
1.1
1.0
.8
3.0

1.5
1.2
.0
.5
.1
-.3

.0
.5
.7
.9
.3
.8

-1
3.0
3.3

-.2
2.6
1.9

1.9
3.3
2.4

-1
4.7
4.5

_
_
2.5

14.1
15.8
17.7
19.4
22.0
19.1
16.8
15.3
22.1
15.9
30.6
10.5

.6
.5
.6

3.6
5.2
5.9
3.5

16.1
20.0
_
6.2
6.1
11.4
-6.5
6.0
3.8
10.2
3.4
.7
11.2
14.6
17.1
25.2
-5.5
-4.9
49.6
-16.8

2.4
2.8

6.0
2.9

4.8
3.7

5.2
6.4
7.0
3.1

-.5
.0
2.2
2.5
3.2
7.2
1.4
.1
5.8
.9
1.3
3.0
5.9
4.1
1.2

-2.7

5.5

1.8
1.4

3.0

2.5
1.2

4.6
4.0

1.4
2.1

2.4
.3

1.9
.7

1.4
2.1

2.0
-3.1
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.1
1.7
1.0
3.3
5.9
2.6

.0
-.9
.5
.5
.1
.5
.7
.5
.6
1.4
.8
.5
.1
1.4

4.9
1.5

.1
15.6
.7
.3
.6
.4
.1
2.1
.4
-.4
.2
.4
.6
4.8

1.8
4.7
3.5
1.5
-.1

-3.3

-7.8
16.8
-29.0

-.6

4.0
9.7
.9

-20.4
24.1

9.8

3.3

29.0
10.0

4.7
5.4
8.0
4.9
1.4
6.9
.0
-2.7

19.0
16.6

3.3
4.0

1.7
.5
1.7
3.2
4.7
2.2
2.0

4.6
3.3

1.5
.9

-2.6

4.0
8.9
2.0

29.0
11.9

3.8

3.2
4.2
3.5
1.8
2.5
3.1
2.3
.0
2.2
1.7
2.8
2.1
4.1
1.8
1.1

-.3
.2

.6

.8
.3

5.5
11.7

1.7
2.6

6.2
6.5
8.2
4.9
3.9
10.1

2.6
2.6
1.6
1.7
4.2
4.6
2.2
2.0
6.2
1.6
.9

2.0
-.6
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.4
2.6
1.1
1.7
1.0
1.5
2.9
-3.2

.7

-3.8
-1.2

3.8

32

U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W

Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure
categories, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Food and beverages—Continued:
Food—Continued:
Food at home—Continued:
Fruits and vegetables—Continued:
Processed fruits and
vegetables...
Processed fruits J
Frozen fruit and fruit juices'..
Fruit juices other than frozen'
Canned and dried fruits'
Processed vegetables! 2
Frozen vegetables
Cut corn and canned beans except l i m a l .
Other canned and dried vegetables'...
Other foods at home2
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum l
Sugar and artificial sweeteners'
Other sweets l
Fats and oils
Margarine
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter'
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings''....
Nonalcoholic beveragesl
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 2
Carbonated drinks,2 including diet cola'.
Roasted coffee'
Freeze dried and instant coffee'
Other noncarbonated2 drinks'
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup'
Frozen prepared foods'
Snacks '
Seasonings, olives,l pickles, and relish'
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods'
Other canned and packaged prepared foods'
Food away
from home
Lunch 1
Dinner *
Other meals and snacks*
„
Alcoholic beverages
l
Alcoholic beverages
at home
Beer and ale l
Whiskey
Wine'
Other alcoholic beverages1
Alcoholic beverages away from home'
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm foods' 3 ...
Selected beef c u t s ' 3
Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.




Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

See technical

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 f r o m -

Mar.
1978

1978

1977

204.0
103.1
105.2
102.6
101.9
101.9
101.9
102.4
101.5
247.3
252.1
103.7
110.3
102.2
200.0
214.7
101.6
102.4
340.0
211.7
103.1
446.1
379.0
103.6
184.8
100.8
102.7
101.4
103.9
103.2
102.2
101.4
211.9
102.5
103.0
102.9
156.8
102.5
151.2
120.6
175.3
101.3
101.4

205.1
103.8
106.1
104.0
101.6
102.3
102.6
102.9
101.8
249.1
254.4
105.4
111.0
102.0
205.1
223.4
102.1
105.0
340.8
214.5
104.7
431.6
371.1
104.7
186.1
101.5
102.7
102.4
104.1
104.3
103.0
102.5
213.5
103.3
103.7
103.8
158.2
103.4
152.8
121.0
177.8
101.5
102.7

10.2

190.7
180.5

193.3
188.0

9.4
12.4

11.8
15.3
9.4
6.6
21
18.8
6~.7

8.1

5.6
5~.2
3.8
11.4

7.9
16.3

Mar.
1978

Seasonally adjusted
percent change f r o m Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

0.5
.7
.9
1.4
-.3
.4
.7
.5
.3
.7
.9
1.6
.6
-.2
2.5
4.1
.5
2.5
.2
1.3
1.6
-3.3
-2.1
1.1
.7
.7
.0
1.0
.2
1.1
.8
1.1
.8
.8
.7
.9
.9
.9
1.1
.3
1.4
.2
1.3

1.0
1.4
1.6
2.4
.3
.4
.5
-.5
.8
.6
.5
1.3
2.6
.7
1.2
1.8
-.1
.6
.5
.3
1.4
-.7
-.3
1.3
.7
.9
1.2
1.2
1.6
1.0
1.1
.2
.9
.9
1.0
1.2
.8
1.0
1.0
.7
1.9
.4
.1

-0.1
.3
.7
.0
.3
.3
.7
1.0
-.3
.6
1.6
.9
2.8
.8
.9
.4
.8
.9
.4
.9
1.1
-.8
-.7
.8
.4
-.5
.9
.1
.7
.8
.6
.7
.9
.7
.8
1.0
1.0
.9
1.3
.1
1.6
.1
1.0

0.4
.7
.9
1.4
-.3
.4
.7
.5
.3
.9
1.9
1.6
.6
-.2
3.2
4.3
.5
2.5
.2
1.3
1.6
-3.3
-2.1
1.1
.6
.7
.0
1.0

1.4
4.2

2.1
3.1

1.4
2.0

1.4
4.2

note3 for details.
Index obtained from the unrevised Consumer Price Index.

1.1
.8
1.1
.7
.8
.7
.9
.8
.9
1.1
.3
1.4
.2
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Table 10. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure
categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
Group and item

Other
index
base

liar
mdl.

1978
Food and beverages
,
,.
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products'
Flour and prepared flour mixes l
Cereal'
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal l
Bakery products l
White bread 1 ....
.. .
Other bread
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins '
Fresh cakes and cupcakes'
Cookies1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 *
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts
Frozen and refrigerated
bakery products and fresh pies, tarts, and
turnovers l
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned 2
Chuck roast 2
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal l
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned l
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami !
Other lunchmeats ! 1
Lamb and organ meats
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken 2
Fresh and frozen chicken parts l
Other poultry l 2
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood l
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood *
Eggs
Dairy products
Fresh milk and cream
'
Fresh whole milk 2
Other fresh milk and cream
'...
Processed dairy products l
Butter
Cheese2
Ice cream and related products
Other dairy products l ..
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits l
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce l
Tomatoes
Other fresh vegetablesl
See footnotes at end of table.




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Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—

Aor
1978

199.3
204.0
202.2
193.2
105.4
104.6
104.1
108.0
102.2
165.7
103.1
103.0
102.0
102.3
101.2
103.3

202.8
207.7
206.9
194.3
106.1
105.4
104.6
108.7
102.7
166.5
103.1
103.5
102.7
103.2
101.5
104.1

102.8
195.1
196.7
195.8
185.5
182.0
191.5
173.9
178.0
186.4
106.2
212.6
232.8
196.4
100.2
251.7
213.9
109.7
196.2
188.1
107.0
103.4
108.8
163.8
163.5
105.9
103.5
268.2
101.4
102.3
161.2
178.2
101.2
164.0
101.1
101.6
171.7
101.7
101.9
101.4
201.5
201.2
212.2
216.8
203.4
216.3
101.5
195.0
192.9
195.3
178.2
123.1

102.7
204.2
205.5
206.0
197.4
194.8
197.5
184.7
189.6
201.6
111.4
220.8
256.2
201.6
97.5
258.3
217.3
111.6
204.5
196.8
109.4
105.5
113.8
170.4
173.7
107.4
105.7
272.6
102.3
104.3
160.2
180.9
102.4
166.4
102.3
103.0
176.2
102.8
103.6
102.4
204.6
207.0
205.4
218.3
195.7
213.6
105.6
213.9
194.7
252.0
196.0
127.8

July
1977
4.3
4.2
3.2
6.1
_
_
_
_
_
3.0

Oct.
1977
3.0
3.1
2.5
5.5
_
_
_
_
-.7

Jan.
1978
8.4
8.5
9.2
7.7
_
_
_
_
_
1.2

_
_
_
_
_
-5.9
-.7
-7.1
-10.9
-13.3
-10.0
-12.3
-14.0
-7.3
_
-1.9
-2.2
-10.9
_
6.4
33.9

.0
5.8
4.0
6.1
2.9
1.5
6.7
13.2
5.8

_
_
_
_
_
18.9
21.3
29.5
28.4
23.8
50.7
40.5
19.1
32.0

^4.6
-9.7
2.5
_
-7.8
-7.2

32.6
50.3
27.3
_
35.0
26.0

~4.9
5.0

"-.9
-10.2

20.8
24.2

_
_
-10.3
-15.2

_
_
1.5
1.8

_
_
7.1
.0

_
17.4
_
_
9.9
14.0

_
8.4
_
_
-39.5
.2

_
11.0
_
-31.4
-1.1

8.8
_
_
25.4
_
_
_
-20.8
-35.9
-5.7
-15.6
-27.1
1.2
_
-54.8
12.3
-20.1
-86.6
-

"l.5

-3.4

_
-17.0
_
_
_
13.0
20.6
10.5
-6.4
31.1
38.5
_
21.9
-21.5
120.0
272.7
-

_
15.2
_
_
_
15.8
15.8
31.7
59.7
22.8
50.6

_
_
_
_
_

14.9
26.7
37.6
9.0
-

6 months ending in—
Apr.
1978
18.2
18.7
222
9.1
17.5
15.4
13.7
25.0
7.3
6.5
6.9
5.2
7.3
9.9
4.9
14.7
6.5
51.4
41.3
53.4
67.6
100.5
46.6
41.3
51.8
71.8
43.4
45.3
119.4
28.4
-10.0
51.8
18.0
25.7
44.6
76.7
37.7
18.6
42.3
30.3
46.8
25.4
13.1
9.0
5.7
8.5
67.6
11.4
8.2
8.9
8.7
9.0
23.0
8.6
11.1
8.2
10.2
15.2
11.7
36.9
60.4
16.7
38.2
26.0
-26.7
107.0
-11.9
91.8

Oct.
1977

1978

3.7
3.7
2.9
5.8

13.2
13.4
15.5
8.4

_
_
_
_
1.1

_
_
_
_
3.8

_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
-

-3.0
2.5
-1.7
-2.8
-5.6
-4.4
-3.3
-1.3
-1.0

34.2
30.9
41.0
46.7
57.5
48.6
40.9
34.5
50.6

-3~.2
-6.0
-4.4

38.8
81.6
27.8

-.9
11.5

43.1
21.9

l".9
-2.9

32.1
48.1

_
_
-4.6
-7.1

_
_
18.1
21.2

_
12.8

_
10.0

_
-18.4
6.9

_
7.2
4.9

5.1

2.6

_
2.0

_
19.0

_
_
-5.4
-12.1
2.1
-11.1
-2.3
18.4

_
_
13.0
15.5
21.3
47.9
40.3
32.6

-25.8
-6.2
32.6
-29.3

20.3
-3.6
687
-2.0

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REVISED CPI-W

Table 10. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure
categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Other
index
base

Group and item

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—

Mar.
1978
197;

Food and beverages—Continued:
Food—Continued:
Food at home—Continued:
Fruits and vegetables—Continued:
Processed fruits and
vegetables
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices*
Fruit juices other than frozen *
Canned and dried fruits l
Processed vegetables'
Frozen vegetables'
Cut corn and canned beans except lima'
Other canned and
dried vegetables l
Other foods at home2
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum l
Sugar and artificial
sweeteners'
Other sweets l
Fats and oils
Margarine
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter'...
Other fats, oils, and salad
dressings'
Nonalcoholic beverages1
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 2
Carbonated drinks,
including diet cola'
Roasted coffee 12
Freeze dried and instant coffee ' 2
Other noncarbonated2 drinks'
Other prepared foods
J
Canned and packaged soup
l
Frozen prepared
foods
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish'
Other condiments l
Miscellaneous prepared foods'
Other canned and packaged prepared foods
Food away
from home
Lunch 1l
Dinner
Other meals and snacks l
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages
at home l
Beer and ale !
Whiskey1
.

Wine ..."!

Z Z"
l

Other alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages away from home'

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Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm foods ' 3
Selected beef cuts 1 3
Not seasonally adjusted.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.




See technical

202.4
103.1
105.2
102.6
101.9
101.9
101.9
102.4
101.5
246.3
248.1
103.7
110.3
102.2
199.2
213.6
101.6
102.4
340.0
211.7
103.1
446.1
379.0
103.6
183.9
100.8
102.7
101.4
103.9
103.2
102.2
101.4
212.1
102.5
103.0
102.9
157.0
102.5
151.2
120.6
175.3
101.3
101.4

203.3
103.8
106.1
104.0
101.6
102.3
102.6
102.:
101.8
248.5
252.9
105.4
111.0
102.0
205.5
222.7
102.1
105.0
340.8
214.5
104.7
431.6
371.1
104.7
185.0
101.5
102.7
102.4
104.1
104.3
103.0
102.5
213.5
103.3
103.7
103.8
158.2
103.4
152.8
121.0
177.8
101.5
102.7

190.7
180.5

193.3
188.0

Oct.
1977

Jan.
1978

16.1

3.0

17.2

33.0
18.6

-2.0
.5

1.0
14.1

48.2
71.2

-12.6
-17.5

-2.2
-2.8

56.5
2.8

-5.7
9.6

-7.1
3.5

73.4
82.5

-19.2
26.7

-20.6
-2.3

2.1

10.7

7.4

9.0

5.5

7.6

4.6

1.6

5.9

2.5
3.5
5.9

.5
2.4
7.1

3.9
4.8
11.6

2.9
8.9

-2.6
-1.4

11.6
18.4

6 months ending in—
1978

5.3
9.8
13.0
16.1
1.2
4.4
7.8
4.0
3.2
8.8
17.3
16.3
26.8
5.3
23.1
28.7
4.8
17.3
4.7
10.5
17.3
-17.4
-11.8
13.2
7.0
4.5
8.6
9.5
10.2
11.9
10.3
8.2
10.4
9.9
10.3
12.9
10.5
11.6
14.2
4.4
21.6
2.8
9.9

note3 for details.
Index obtained from the unrevised Consumer Price Index.

21.3
44.1

Oct.
1977

1978

9.3

11.1

14.2
9.2

4.8
15.7

13.8
18.8

9.7
11.8

21.5
6.2

-1.4
79

18.3
52.1

-19.0
-7.1

6.3

7~.2

7.2

9.0

3.1

8.2

1.5
2.9
6.5

8~.9
4.6
16.5

.1
3.6

16.4
30.6

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Table 11. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure
categories, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Housing l
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs *
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance*
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, andl insurance
Property insurance 2
Property taxes
Contracted mortgage interest
cost 2 ..
Mortgage interest rates 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment 2 .
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 2
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 2 ....
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 2 ..
Fuel and other utilities'
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled g a s .
Fuel o i l '
Other fuels 2
Gas (piped) and electricity'
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas L
Other utilities and public
services'....
2
Telephone services'
2
Local charges
Interstate toll calls 22
Intrastate toll calls
Water and sewerage maintenance l .

Other
index
base

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12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

r

Housefumishines
Textile housefumishings
Household linens 2
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 2 .
Furniture and bedding?
Bedroom
furniture
Sofas 2
Living room chairs
and tables 2
Other furniture 2
Television and
sound equipment 2
Television 1
Sound equipment 2
Household appliances l
Refrigerators and home freezers'
Laundry equipment 2
Other household appliances 2
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 2
Office machines, small 2 electric appliances, and air conditioners 2 .
Other household equipment
Floor and window
coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor
equipment 2
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 2
2
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 2
Housekeeping supplies 2
Soaps and detergents
Other laundry and cleaning products 2
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and 2napkins 2 .
Stationery, stationery supplies, and2 gift wrap
Miscellaneous household products
Lawn and garden supplies 2
Housekeeping services 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning services 2
Appliance and furniture repair 2
See footnotes at end of table.




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Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

1977

196.7
202.9
160.5
202.2
206.1
101.2
218.3
190.6
245.1
101.6
192.3
103.5
141.5
224.4
241.6
185.2
100.6
102.5
98.4
99.9

198.1
204.5
161.4
202.9
206.8
101.0
220.2
191.7
248.0
102.6
192.7
105.0
142.7
226.6
244.0
187.1
101.0
104.5
99.7
100.7

212.7
242.2
297.1
294.0
101.6
226.7
198.8
255.2
157.4
132.4
100.8
99.3
99.6
229.4
173.6
151.8
162.9
100.6
102.7
162.6
100.7
101.9
100.8
101.1
128.1
100.7
100.8
101.7
143.4
144.6
101.4
99.7
100.5
98.9
101.8

214.1
244.4
296.5
293.9
100.5
229.4
201.0
258.5
157.8
132.8
101.2
99.1
100.2
229.7
174.6
152.6
161.4
99.5
101.9
163.8
101.4
102.5
100.8
102.8
128.8
101.2
101.3
102.0
144.4
144.9
101.9
100.8
101.8
99.5
102.6

100.5
101.6
103.1
101.1
201.9
193.8
101.8
101.3
101.6
102.5
101.4
218.2
225.6
103.0
101.3

101.0
100.7
105.3
101.0
203.2
194.2
102.2
103.2
102.6
103.1
101.4
219.8
225.6
103.5
101.7

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—

7.8
9.0
6.5
10.3
12.4
9.6
8.4
11.8
6~5
4~.6
7.3
8.3
4.9

7.4
8.4
5.1
5.5
9~.3
8.1
9.8
5.3
1.5

13.8
5.1
4.0
4.5
3.9

2.9
-.6
4~.O
4.8

6.7
5.4

7.0
.0

Mar.
1978

Jan. to Feb.

0.7
.8
.6
.3
.3-.2
.9
.6
1.2
1.0
.2
1.4
.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
.4
2.0
1.3

0.6
.7
.4
1.7
2.1
.8
.7
.3
1.1
.9
.6
.9
.3
.8
1.2
.1
.6
.6
-.7
-.7

.7
.9
-.2
.0
-1.1
1.2
1.1
1.3
.3
.3
.4
-.2
.6
.1
.6
.5
-.9
-1.1
-.8
.7
.7
.6
.0
1.7
.5

1.1
.1
.0
.8
1.4
1.1
1.0
.2
.2
.8
-.2
-.6
.2
.1
-.1
-1.2
1.5
.4
.6
-.7
.0
-.3
1.7
-.2

.5
.3
.7
.2
.5
1.1
1.3
.6
.5
-.9
2.1
-.1
.6
.2
.4
1.9
1.0
.6
.0
.7
.0
.5
.4

Feb. to Mar.
1.0
1.0
.6
.7
1.2
.2
1.2
.8
1.7
.2
.4
1.3
.5
.5
.8
-.2
-.7
1.4
-1.5
.4

Mar. to Apr.
0.8
.9
.7
.5
.5
-.2
1.0
.5
1.7
1.0
.5
1.4
1.0
.4
.4
2.0
1.3
.8

-.6
.3
-.2
.5
.4
-1.0
-.9
-1.2
.3

1.1
1.4
1.0
1.0
-.2
1.5
1.6
1.1
.4
.0
-.1
.1
.1
1.8
.9
1.0
1.8
2.3
2.2
.7
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.1
.5
.2
.2
.3
.8
1.5
.4
.6
.9
.4
1.3

.9
1.2
.6
.9
-1.1
1.4
1.6
1.5
.1
.3
.4
-.2
.6
-.2
.3
.2
-.5
-1.1
-.8
.1
.7
.6
.0
1.7
.7
.5
.5
.3
.9
.5
.5
1.1
1.3
.6

.2
.4
.7
-.2
.3
.6
.8
.6
1.2
-.1
.5
.6
.0
.7
.3

-.4
1.5
2.1
1.2
1.2
1.4
.5
.4
.4
1.1
1.2
.0
.0
.3
.4

.5
-.9
2.1
-.1
.5
.2
.4
1.9
1.0
.6
.0
.9
.0
.5
.4

36

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REVISED CPI-W

Table 11. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure
categories, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and
boys'
Men's 2
Suits, sport coats, 2and jackets 2 .
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 2
Shirts 2
Bqys
Coats, jackets,
sweaters, and shirts 2
Furnishings2
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 2 .
Women's and
girls'
Women's 2
Coats and jackets 1 2
Dresses '
Separates and sportswear2
Underwear,
nightwear, and hosiery2
Suits2 2
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and2 suits 2
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories2..
Infants' and toddfers' l l
Other apparel commodities 2
Sewing materials and notions
Jewelry and luggage 2
Footwear2
Men's ".
Boys' and girls' 2
Women's2 2
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 2 .
Other apparel services2
Transportation
Private l
New cars l
Used cars
Gasoline1
Automobile maintenance
and repair l
Bodywork 2
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair ;
2
Maintenance and servicing
Power plant repair 2
Other private transportation *
Other private transportation commodities2 l
Motor oil, coolant, and other products
Automobile parts and equipment 2 ....;
Tires
Other parts and equipment2
Other private transportation
services l
Automobile insurancel
Automobile finance charges 2
Automobile rental, registration,
and other fees 2
1
State registration
•.
Drivers'license 2
Automobile inspection2
Other automobile-related fees 2
Public transportation
Airline Fare 1 2
........
Intercity bus fare ' 12
Intracity mass transit
Taxi fare *
Intercity train fare 1 2
See footnotes at end of table.




Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Mill
12/77

Mill
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1978

1978

156.0
152.3
150.9
155.4
99.1
99.7
94.9
99.9
100.7
98.6
96.6
92.6
98.8
98.8
144.7
96.7
144.5
156.6
97.2
100.9
90.9
94.5
95.8
91.1
98.2
211.6
155.5
97.6
101.9
159.8
100.3
100.3
99.9
180.4
103.8
101.2

158.1
154.4
153.2
156.6
99.9
100.7
96.3
100.3
102.0
99.2
96.9
94.3
99.4
98.0
148.2
99.2
162.2
159.2
98.2
101.1
94.4
95.6
95.3
93.4
99.9
215.2
156.6
98.1
102.7
161.1
101.8
100.6
100.5
181.8
104.9
101.5

180.0
179.2
151.1
172.3
189.4
216.3
102.7
104.1
102.2
102.7
182.7
157.5
101.3
101.9
140.6
102.1
191.2
215.7
100.6
101.3
142.7
101.2
111.5
101.8
187.3
191.5
238.2
180.0
204.1
190.7

181.3
180.5
151.2
177.3
190.1
217.0
102.9
104.8
102.3
103.1
183.0
158.3
101.0
102.6
141.9
102.1
191.4
215.8
100.8
101.2
142.8
101.2
111.5
101.6
187.3
191.7
238.5
179.9
203.9
190.8

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from-

1$7
3.8
3.1
3.1
2.3
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
3.2
_
_
3.7
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
5.2
4.5
_
_
3.1
_

_
8.9
_
2.6
2.4

7.5

-5.6

1.7
7.8
_
_
_
_
3.9
5.0
_
_
3.4
3~.7

3.1
_
_
.4
_
_
_
3.8
6.1
12.9

1.4
8.6
9.9

Mar.
1978

1.3
1.4
1.5
.8
.8
1.0
1.5
.4
1.3
.6
.3
1.8
.6
-.8
2.4
2.6
12.2

1.7
1.0
.2
3.9
1.2
-.5
2.5
1.7
1.7
.7
.5
.8
.8
1.5
.3
.6
.8
1.1
.3
.7
.7
.1
2.9
.4
.3

.2
.7
.1
.4
.2
.5
-.3
.7
.9
.0
.1
.0
.2
-.1
.1
.0
.0
-.2
.0
.1
.1
-.1
-.1
.1

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.
-0.8
-1.0
-1.2
-1.1

-.2
.0
-.5
.3
-.7
-.4
-1.7
-4.3
-1.2

-.2
-1.6
-1.1
-2.2

-.6
-.4
.3

-7.2
-3.1
-5.3
-2.3
-1.1
-1.5
.0
-1.4

.5
.1
.8
.6
-.2
1.0
1.3
.4
.6
.6
.5
2.0

-.4
1.1
1.0
2.0
1.1
1.0

.3
.8
.3
.7
.5
.4
.2
.2
.4
.3
.2
.0
1.8
.5
.5
.1
1.5
-.1
1.3
-.1

Feb. to Mar.

0.6
.6
.7
.3
1.1
2.2
.0
.1
1.8
.9
.2
.0
.4
.3
1.2
1.4
.4
3.2
.3
.6
4.5
1.9
8.5

-2.9

.2
.2
.3
-.9
.8
-.1
.1
.0
1.2
.7
.8
.5
.1
.1
.2
.0
.3
.2
.7
.6
.4
.5
.1
.6
1.8
.7
1.2

.7
-.1
-.1
-.1
.2
.1
1.2
.0
.0
.3
.1
2.3
.3
.1
.1

Mar. to Apr.

1.1
1.2
1.3
.3
.8
1.0
1.5
.4
1.3
.6
.3
1.8
.6
-.8
2.4
2.6
12.2

1.4
1.0
.2
3.9
1.2
-.5
2.5
1.7
1.2
.6

.5
.8
.6
1.5
.3
.6
.8
1.1
.3
.2
.2
.3
.3

.1
.5
.2

.7
.1
.4
-.2
.9
-.3

.7
1.4
.0
-.4
-.7
.2
-.1
-.1
.0
.0
-.2
.5
.1
.8
-.1
.0
.1

U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W

37

Table 11. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure
categories, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Medical care
Medical care commodities'
Prescription drugs 1 2 2
Anti-infective drugs
Tranquilizers and sedatives22
Circulatories and diuretics
Hormones, 2 diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 2
Supplements, cough and cold preparations,2 and respiratory agents 2
Nonprescription
drugs and medical supplies
Eyeglasses2
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter d r u g s ' 2 .
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 2 ..
Medical care services 12
Professional services l
Physicians' services
Dental services' 2
Other professional services2
Other medical care services'
Hospital and other
medical services2
Hospital room l
Other hospital and medical care services2
Entertainment *
Entertainment commodities'
2
Reading materials
Newspapers' 2
2
Magazines, periodicals, and books
Sporting goods and
equipment2
2
Sport vehicles
Indoor and
warm weather sport equipment2
Bicycles1
Other sporting goods and equipment2
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment2 2
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 2
Photographic supplies and2 equipment
Pet supplies and expense
Entertainment services l . 2
Fees for participant sports
Admissions2
Other entertainment services2
Other goods and services'
Tobacco products
Cigarettes 12
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories2
Personal care 2
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 12 2
Products for the hair, hairpieces,
and wigs
Dental and shaving products 2
Cosmetics, bath
and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup
implements2
Other toilet goods and2 small personal care appliances2
Personal care services
Beauty parlor services for females 12
Haircuts and other barber shop lservices for males 2
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies 1
Personal and educational services'
Tuition and other2 school fees 2
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition 2
Personal expenses2

Other
index

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Special indexes:
Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products'
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation.
Housekeeping and home maintenance services'
1
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition,
note for details.




See technical

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—

Mar.
1978

Apr.
1978

214.3
141.0
129.6
102.2
103.2
101.7

215.6
142.2
130.7
103.7
104.2
101.9

105.5
103.4
102.0
101.7
101.2
155.5
101.5
229.7
204.8
218.4
195.0
101.4
260.1
103.0
321.4
103.1

106.7
103.6
102.7
102.6
101.7
156.8
102.9
231.0
205.8
219.6
196.1
101.7
261.5
103.6
322.6
103.8

174.1
175.3
101.1
197.4
102.1
99.6
98.9
100.0
149.0
100.1
102.5
103.0
102.4
101.8
172.9
102.2
103.2
101.8

175.3
176.1.
102.0
198.4
103.5
99.8
99.0
99.8
149.5
100.8
103.0
104.0
102.0
101.7
174.9
104.1
103.9
102.1

179.6
173.7
176.1
101.9
178.9
174.5
100.8
103.6

180.1
173.9
176.3
102.7
179.7
174.7
100.4
103.9

99.9
102.2
183.4
185.7
101.4
193.6
181.0
197.1
100.8
100.9
100.4
102.1

100.2
102.3
184.8
187.0
102.2
193.7
181.2
197.3
100.8
100.9
100.4
102.5

7.0
9.3
6.4

188.1
225.0
196.2
236.4

188.7
226.9
197.6
238.4

1.8
9.2
7.1
7.7

2

1977
8.3
7.4
8.3

7.2
8.4
7.6
8.2
7.8
9.1
9.9
5.9
6.0
4.9

2.3

6.2

6.1
4.7
4.3
6.7
5.7

7.7

Mar.
1978

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to Mar.

Mar. to Apr.

0.6
.9
.8
1.5
1.0
.2

0.8
.9
1.3
1.6
1.3
.7

0.6
.7
.9
.3
.9
.6

0.7

1.1
.2
.7
.9
.5
.8
1.4
.6
.5
.5
.6
.3
.5
.6
.4
.7

2.3
1.6
.8
.7
.4
.8
1.1
.8
.8
.5
1.0
.8
.6
1.2
1.0
1.2

1.6
.9
.6
.7
.6
.8
.3
.5
.5
.0
.5
.4
.5
.4
.5
.5

1.1
.2
.7
.9
.5
.8
1.4
.7
.5
.7
.6
.3
.8
.6
.8
.7

.7
.5
.9
.5
1.4
.2
.1
-.2
.3
.7
.5
1.0
-.4
-.1
1.2
1.9
.7
.3

1.2
1.0
-.8
.1
-1.9
.6
.6
.2
1.3
.3
1.8
2.8
1.3
.4
1.6
1.5
.3
3.5

.3
.1
1.1
.2
2.4
-1.7
-2.6
-.2
-.2
-.5
.7
1.1
.2
.4
.6
.5
1.2
-1.5

.4
.1
.9
.5
1.4
.2
.1
-.2
.1
.7
.5
1.0
-.4
-.1
1.0
1.9
.7
.3

.3
.1
.1
.8
.4
.1
-.4
.3

.3
-.1
.1
.8
.6
.5
.2
1.1

.4
.4
.1
.6
.4
.3
.1
.6

.4
.3
.1
.8
.4
.1
-.4
.3

.3
.1

.1
1.1
.6
.9
.2
.5
.6
.4
.1
.1
.3
1.4
-.3
.9

Not seasonally adjusted.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

1.5
1.0
.2

.3
.1
.8
.7
.8
.5
.6
.5
.0
.0
.0
.4
.2
1.1
.9
.7

.0
1.2
1.0

38

U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W

Table 12. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure
categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housing'
Shelter
Rent residential
Other rental costs l
Lodging while out of town'
Tenants' insurance2
Homeownership
.
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance'
Property insurance' 2
Property taxes
Contracted mortgage interest cost 2
Mortgage interest rates 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallDaoer suDDlies tools and eouioment 2
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry2
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 2
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 2
Fuel and other utilities l
Fuels
Fuel oil coal and bottled gas
Fuel o i l l
Other fuels 2
Gas (piped) and electricity'
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas l
Other utilities and public services l
Telephone services' 2
.
Local charges 2
2
Interstate toll calls
Intrastate toll calls 2
Water and sewerage maintenance l
Household furnishings and operation !
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens 2
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 2
Furniture and bedding .
Bedroom furniture
Sofas 2
Living room chairs and tables 2
Other furniture 2
Appliances including TV and sound equipment l
Television and sound eauioment 2
Television l
Sound equipment 2
.
Household appliances l
Refrigerators and home freezers'
Laundrv eouiDment2
Other household appliances
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 2
Offinp machines small electric aooliances and air conditioners 2
Other household equipment2
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and outdoor
equipment2
Clocks lamps and decor items 2
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 2
1 awn wininment oower tools and other hardware2
Housekeeoing suDDlies
Soaos and determents2
Othpr laundrv and cleaning oroducts 2
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 2
^tationerv stationery suDOlies and gift wrao 2
Miscellaneous household products 2
Lawn and garden suDDlies2
HniKAkppDinff services

Postage2
Moving, storage, freight, household iaundry, and drycleaning services 2
Anoliance and furniture reoair 2
See footnotes at end of table.




12/77

12/77
12/77

.. .

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—

Ilir

6 months ending in—

Anr

Mar.
1978

1978

196.6
203.1
1603
202.8
206.7
101.2
218.6
190.6
245.3
101.6
191.0
103.5
141.5
225.5
242.8
186.1
100.6
102.5
98.4
99.9

198.2
205.0
1614
203.9
207.8
101.0
220.8
191.5
249.5
102.6
191.9
105.0
142.7
227.4
245.2
186.9
101.0
104.5
99.7
100.7

211.6
240.3
293.9
290.8
101.6
225.1
197.8
252.4
157.4
132.4
100.8
99.3
99.6
228.7
173.6
152.0
161.6
100.6
102.7
163.1
100.7
101.9
100.8
101.1
128.2
100.7
100.8
101.7
143.5
144.9
101.4
99.7
100.5
98.9
101.8

213.4
243.3
295.6
293.3
100.5
228.3
201.0
256.2
157.6
132.8
101.2
99.1
100.2
228.3
174.2
152.3
160.8
99.5
101.9
163.3
101.4
102.5
100.8
102.8
129.1
101.2
101.3
102.0
144.8
145.6
101.9
100.8
101.8
99.5
102.6

100.5
101.6
103.1
101.1
201.7
193.8
101.8
101.3
101.6
102.5
101.4
217.5
225.6
103.0
101.3

101.0
100.7
105.3
101.0
202.8
194.2
102.2
103.2
102.6
103.1
101.4
219.4
225.6
103.5
101.7

July
1977

Oct.
1977

Jan.
1978

Apr.
1978

8.8
9.0
62

5.9
6.2
64

6.9
9.8
68

10.1
11.0

2.2
2.2

11.4
11.4

15.2
20.2

67

5.9

10.3

12.5
16.3
3.2
121

106

65

14.3

90
3.3

10.7

6.6

19.6
8.6

5.6

8.0

10.0
6.8
8.0
3.4

1.4
6.5
5.8
8.0

.6
71
6.8
6.9

7.4
4.1
4.0

-10
-2.5
1.7
2.7

15.4
13.3
17.3
7.7
.9

9.2
4.9
11.9
6.7
2.2

-4.4
-3.1
-4.1
4.2
.6

19.2
5.4
3.6

17.7
3.9
3.0

5.0

5.0

11.1
5.8
4.6

10.1

7.4

12.0
13.3
8.1
7.2

3.4

_
-

7.8

2.5

_
-

10.7

6.4

82
8.7

112
86

8.1
3.8

_
-

5.8
15.4
6.7
89
12.5
1.5
1.2
16.9
-3.5
2.0

6.5
7.3

18.4
4.6
3.3

9.3
5.6
4.6

.2

5.0

4.1

11.6
7.4
6.1
6.6

2.9

5.0

_
-

7.8

3.1
2.6

_

6.7
.0

52
6.4

12.2
9.0
14.5
7.2
1.5

4.1
19.6
4.5
2.4
.4

3.6
6.0
10.5
5.3

5.2
3.5
1.4

_

2.2

_
_
_
3.7

-1.2

.0

3.5
3.2

4.6
6.5

2.8
5.3
-.8
9.9

4.6
2.6

1.2
4.1
21.5
3.6
8.5

8.9

-

10.2

.0

5.7
.0
6.0
4.4

-

7.0
5.2

6.9
12.1
10.8
6.5
7.0

5.6
.0

15.1

4.3
5.3

-

3.3
3.9

8.0

68

97
10.5
6.1
5.6

-.4

-

13.8
18.2

117
16.1
6.9
8.0
-2.0
18.7
189
15.4
2.8
2.1
4.5
-1.2
.4
7.5
5.5
4.6

2.9

-

6.7
6.7

8.5

3.6
80
9.6
4.2

1.9

_

10.4

6.9

-1.2

_

7.3
7.6
63

5.6
6.6
6.9
5.7

2.6

3.5
3.5

Apr.
1978

6.1

-1.2

3.5
2.9

Oct.
1977

6.5
5.7

6.1
.0

7.9
.0

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REVISED CPI-W

39

Table 12. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure
categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear.
Men's and
boys'
Men's 2
Suits, sport coats, 2and jackets 2 ....
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 2 .
Shirts 2
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 2 .
Boys' 7 ..
Coats, jackets,
sweaters, and shirts 2
Furnishings2
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 2
Women's and
girls'
Women's2
Coats and1 jackets 12
Dresses
Separates and sportswear2
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery2
Suits2 2
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and2 suits 2
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories2.,
Infants' and toddlers' l ]
Other apparel commodities 2
Sewing materials and notions
Jewelry and luggage2
Footwear2
Men's
Boys' and girls' 2
Women's 2 .. 2
Apparel services
Other apparel services
Transportation
Private 1 ...
New cars 1
Used cars
Gasoline l
Automobile maintenance
and repair l
B^y work 2
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair 2 ..
2
Maintenance and servicing
Power plant repair 2
Other private transportation'
Other private transportation commodities'
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 2
Automobile parts and equipment2
Tires
Other parts and equipment2
Other private transportation
services'
Automobile insurance1
Automobile finance charges2
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 2
State registration'
Drivers'license 2
Automobile inspection2
Other automobile-related fees 2
Public transportation
Airline Fare 12 l
Intercity bus fare
Intracity mass transit' 2
Taxi fare'
Intercity train f a r e ' 2
See footnotes at end of table.




Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Mar.
1978

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—

1978

156.7
153.1
151.8
155.7
99.1
99.7
94.9
99.9
100.7
98.6
96.6
92.6
98.8
98.8
146.3
96.7
144.5
156.8
97.2
100.9
90.9
94.5
95.8
91.1
98.2
212.7
155.8
97.6
101.9
159.6
100.3
100.3
99.9
180.4
103.8
101.2

158.5
154.9
153.8
156.1
99.9
100.7
96.3
100.3
102.0
99.2
96.9
94.3
99.4
98.0
149.8
99.2
162.2
159.0
98.2
101.1
94.4
95.6
95.3
93.4
99.9
215.2
156.8
98.1
102.7
160.6
101.8
100.6
100.5
181.8
104.9
101.5

182.0
181.3
150.5
181.6
192.1
215.4
102.7
104.1
102.2
102.7
181.8
156.9
101.3
101.9
140.6
102.1
190.2
214.4
100.6
101.3
142.0
101.2
111.5
101.8
187.3
191.5
240.6
180.0
203.7
190.7

182.3
181.6
151.0
182.2
192.2
216.4
102.9
104.8
102.3
103.1
181.5
158.3
101.0
102.6
142.5
102.1
189.5
213.0
100.8
101.2
141.9
101.2
111.5
101.6
188.2
191.7
242.6
179.9
203.7
190.8

Jut
July
1977

Oct.
1977

5.3
4.9
5.2
4.3

2.6
1.9
1.3
2.6

6.2

-.5

Jan.
1978
3.1
2.1
2.4
4.5

7.2

-2.3

-39.3
-6.0

-3.1
6.3

25.8
3.2

.9
5.0

3.1

4.4

2.3

7.9

6.3

11.6

.0
-.9
7.0
-19.9
-3.3
7.4

-.2
.2
6.0
-20.0
4.1
7.0

7.4
7.2
12.7
12.6
6.3
9.1

9.5
2.4

5.5
6.5

.2
1.8

-3.4

3.6

1.5

11.4
14.7

5.2
6.3

-.4
-4.9

2.3

2.8

-4.1

7.2
.9
34.9
4.1
8.1
31.5

-2.8
7.3
.0
-.2
9.3
.4

6.0
16.1
.2
.9
11.5
10.0

6 months ending i n -

to.

1978

1977

1978

4.1
3.2
3.2
-2.3
7.1
13.3
3.8
3.3
10.0
4.6
-4.8
-9.9
-.8
-2.8
8.1
11.7
47.4
17.2
3.8
4.5
3.0
-.4
9.3
-10.4
3.3
-.4
3.7
-7.0
8.6
2.8
10.0
3.7
6.6
10.0
13.2
4.9

4.0
3.4
3.2
3.4

3.6
2.6
2.8
1.0

3.6
3.6
4.4
9.8
-.2
7.5
7.7
13.7
6.5
7.7
.7
9.6
7.5
8.6
13.0
4.4
-1.0
-2.4
2.0
1.6
.9
4.9
7.5
1.2
5.0
.8
20.2
.9
5.9
.4

2.8

3.6

2~4

-5~.4
5.0

10.4
4.7

.3
4.3

3.8

2.5

7.1

10.8

-.1
-.3
6.5
-19.9
.3
7.2

5.5
5.4
8.4
11.2
3.0
8.3

7.5
4.4

.4
5.7
7.1

8.3
10.4

-.7
-3.7

2.6

-1.7

2.1
4.0
16.1
1.9
8.7
14.9

5.5
8.2
9.7
.9
8.7
5.1

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U.S. DATA
REVISED CPI-W

Table 12. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure
categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Other
index
base

Group and item

Medical care
Medical care commodities'
Prescription drugs 1 2
Anti-infective drugs 2
Tranquilizers and sedatives2
Circulatories and diuretics 2
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 2
Pain and symptom control drugs 2
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory agents 2
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 2
Eyeglasses2
,
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 2
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 2
Medical care services
Professional services' 2
Physicians' services l
Dental services 12
!!....!.'.
Other professional services2
Other medical care services 1
Hospital and other medical services2
Hospital room l
Other hospital and medical care services2
Entertainment1
Entertainment commodities1
Reading materials 2
Newspapers12
Magazines, periodicals, and books 2
Sporting goods and equipment2
?port vehicles 2 . _
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment2
Bicycles'
Other sporting goods and equipment2
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment2
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment2
Photographic supplies and equipment2
Pet supplies and expense2
Entertainment services l
Fees for participant sports 2
Admissions2
Other entertainment services2

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

......

Other goods and services *
ToDdcco products
...•«
•
••• •
Cigarettes'2...—
2
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 2
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 12
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 2
Dental and shaving products 2
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye makeup
implements2
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances2
Personal care services2
Beauty parlor services for females 12
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 2
Personal and educational expensesl
School books and supplies l
:
Personal and educational services'
Tuition and other school fees 2
College tuition 2
Elementary and high school tuition 2
Personal expenses2

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Special indexes:
Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products *
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 12
1
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition,
note for details.




See technical

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending i n -

Mar.
1978

19P78

Jury
1977

Jan.
1978

214.1
141.0
129.6
102.2
103.2
101.7

215.6
142.1
130.7
103.7
104.2
101.9

105.5
103.4
102.0
101.7
101.2
155.5
101.5
229.4
204.8
217.7
195.0
101.4
259.3
103.0
320.4
103.1

106.7
103.6
102.7
102.6
101.7
156.8
102.9
231.0
205.8
219.2
196.1
101.7
261.5
103.6
322.9
103.8

174.6
176.0
101.1
197.4
102.1
99.6
98.9
100.0
149.7
100.1
102.5
103.0
102.4
101.8
173.1
102.2
103.2
101.8

175.3
176.1
102.0
198.4
103.5
99.8
99.0
99.8
149.9
100.8
103.0
104.0
102.0
101.7
174.9
104.1
103.9
102.1

179.4
173.2
176.1
101.9
178.9
174.5
100.8
103.6

180.1
173.7
176.3
102.7
179.7
174.7
100.4
103.9

99.9
102.2
183.4
185.7
101.4
193.3
180.5
196.9
100.8
100.9
100.4
102.1

100.2
102.3
184.8
187.0
102.2
194.3
181.6
197.9
100.8
100.9
100.4
102.5

7.7
8.4

6.3
5.6

9.1
13.5

6.1
6.4
5.9

9.2
16.1
7.4

7.4
7.5
7.5

190.6
224.8
195.4
236.4

190.6
227.4
197.4
238.4

-2.7
12.5
11.8

2

8.7
7.5
5.1

Oct.
1977
8.5
6.7
8.1

7.7
5.7
7.3

9.3

4.1

5.1

8.7
7.5
8.8
8.6

~8.9
7.8
8.4
8.7

~8.2
7.7
10.8
5.4

10.2

9.8

8.4

11.3

~8.6

10.2

5.2
6.9

7.1
6.3

3.6
6.0

11.0

2.7

3.1

3.6

3.2

7.7

5.5
3.4
2.9

9.1
13.5
10.2

4.9
.0
3.2

7.1
6.4

6.2
6.3

7.6
6.0

6 months ending in—

1978
8.4
10.2
12.9
14.3
13.3
6.1
22.1
11.1
8.6
9.5
6.1
10.3
11.7
8.0
7.5
4.9
8.6
6.1
8.2
9.0
9.4
9.8
7.9
4.9
4.8
3.1
7.7
-3.5
-7.3
-.8
5.0
2.0
12.6
21.3
4.4
2.8
13.9
16.5
8.9
9.5
4.6
2.3
1.1
9.0
6.0
4.0
-.4
8.1
2.4
8.2
7.7
7.9
7.4
5.3
7.6
5.0

Oct.
1977

Apr.
1978

8.6
7.1
6.6

81
7.S
10.0

6.7

7.7

8.8
7.7
8.6
8.6

8.1
7.6
7.8
7.0

10.0

8~.3

10.0

9.8

6.1
6.6

5.7
5.4

6.8

3.1

1.9

2.6

5.4

7.0

7.3
8.4
6.5

4.7
1.2
2.2

6.6
6.4

6.8
5.0

7.0
7.0

8.4
10,6

7~6
11.1
6.7

6.4
7.6
6.2

.6
8.3
8.3
7.7

2.9
10.1
5.9
7.7

1.2
9.9
4.1
4.4
4.9
6.7

6.5
7.2
.6
5.7

-.6
13.1
11.5
9.8

Not seasonally adjusted.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index
(196/=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule '

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Mar. 1978 f r o m -

Percent change to
Apr. 1978 from—

Indexes
Jan.
1978

Feb.
1978

Mar.
1978

U.S. city average..

187.2

188.4

189.8

191.5

Chicago, Ill-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.,
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ

182.5
185.0
185.5
189.8
187.6

184.2
185.6
186.5
190.8
188.2

186.3
188.4
187.4
192.2
189.6

187.3
190.2
189.6
193.5
190.8

Feb.
1978

Mar.
1978

Mar.
1977

Jan.
1978

Feb.
1978

6.6

1.6

0.9

6.5

1.4

0.7

7.8
6.3
6.6
5.3
4.9

1.7
2.5
1.7
1.4
1.4

.5
1.0
1.2
.7
.6

8.1
6.6
6.1
5.1
5.1

2.1
1.8
1.0
1.3
1.1

1.1
1.5
.5
.7
.7

Area 2

10/67

Anchorage, Alaska .
Baltimore, Md..
Boston, Mass....
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind....
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Northeast Pennsylvania...
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va..

11/77

179.2

180.7

5.1

187.5

188.2

4.0

192.3
100.7
183.5
184.9
187.9

195.1
102.2
186.3
187.0
191.7

~7.3
5.6
5.4
8.6

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.1
2.0

188.9
184.1
190.2

191.4
187.2
191.5

"7.2
7.5
6.2

1.3
1.7
.7

186.1
187.5
186.6
186.7
178.0

188.5
189.0
190.3
189.3
181.4

4
3
3
3
4

183.8

188.9

4

189.2

192.8

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

101.0
101.4
101.3
101.2

102.5
103.2
103.0
103.1

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

101.2
101.1
101.2
101.3
101.3

102.9
102.7
103.1
103.1
102.8

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

101.0
101.4
101.2
101.1
100.9
101.3
101.1
101.6
101.2
101.3
101.4
101.1
101.0
101.3
101.6
100.8

102.3
103.4
102.7
103.0
102.7
103.1
103.2
103.5
103.2
102.8
103.4
102.9
102.2
103.1
102.7
102.6

Atlanta, Ga
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
Minneapolis-StPaul, Minn.-Wis.
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Region

6.3
4.6
6.3
6.0
7.7

~6.7

1.3
.8
2.0
1.4
1.9
2.8

8.1

1.9

5.1
6.8
6.8
7.7

1.5
1.8
1.7
1.9

5

Northeast
North Central.
South
West

4
4
4
4

Population size class5
A-l.
A-2.

_
_
_
-

1.7
1.6
1.9
1.8
1.5

Region/population size class
cross classifications
Northeast/A
North Central/A.
South/A
West/A .
Northeast/B
North Central/B.
South/B
West/b
Northeast/C
North Central/C .
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D.
South/D
West/D

1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most
other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 • January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2
Area includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Area (SMSA) except for L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim which is an aggregation of
two SMSA's and for New York and Chicago which are the more extensive Standard
Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established for the 1970 Census and do
not3 include revisions made since 1970.
Annual rate based on 11-month change.
4
Annual rate based on 10-month change.
5
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.




_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

1.3
2.0
1.5
1.9
1.8
1.8
2.1
1.9
2.0
1.5
2.0
1.8
1.2
1.8
1.1
1.8

The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have urban
population as defined below:
A-l • More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B . 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D • Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-l and
A-2.
NOTE: Price changes within areas are found in the Consumer Price Index; differences
in living costs among areas are found in Family Budgets.

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Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Other
index
base

Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home12

Indexes April 1978
Area 3
206.5

195.2

199.0

181.6

210.9

249.6

201.9
209.4
210.3
201.5
201.4
208.7
217.9
209.6
1994
203.0
200.0
205.7

185.2
203.1
190.2
197.1
184.8
198.3
218.9
202.2
192.8
183.8
204.0
193.4

208.2
186.8
199.3
193.9
192.2
206.7
205.9
202.4
189.9
191.9
192.3
202.5

181.6
206.5
180.4
173.0
178.4
173.9
186.6
192.3
1760
194.8
184.5
201.9

186.9
213.0
222.5
207.1
214.7
222.2
222.2
197.4
2063
203.1
191.3
204.9

236.1
253.6
262.7
249.1
240.4
249.4
265.0
255.7
2326
249.7
242.1
232.4

205.6
203.6
106.0
200.6

192.5
197.9
105.9
191.8

194.5
202.6
108.3
200.3

195.1
166.7
101.1
181.8

202.1
204.3
105.6
204.0

246~4
241.9
106.0
228.1

211.9
202.5
211.9

199.3
182.2
206.5

195.3
219.0
200.4

184.7
175.8
187.5

232.6
204.1
220.0

265.5
148.9
263.0

202.7
208.8
199.1
206.0
206.3
211.8

189.8
202.6
189.0
192.8
197.7
203.2

187.1
194.4
205.6
206.2
214.5
196.0

165.6
193.9
167.2
173.0
178.5
170.7

194.7
216.6
200.1
198.6
182.6
225.8

137.1
250.7
230.6
256.7
248.5
269.9

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

106.3
106.4
106.5
107.2

102.9
103.0
103.2
104.6

109.5
111.8
110.9
112.3

102.4
102.4
103.3
102.4

111.9
108.1
107.9
109.6

102.7
103.2
103.7
103.6

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

106.6
106.5
106.3
106.8
106.7

103.2
103.8
103.2
103.6
102.3

110.3
110.6
110.4
111.9
112.5

102.3
102.9
102.8
102.5
102.7

110.9
108.9
109.3
109.8
107.2

103.2
103.4
103.3
102.7
104.1

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

106.4
106.6
106.3
107.1
106.4
105.5
106.1
107.1
106.1
106.7
106.9
107.5
106.7
106.3
106.9
107.2

102.8
103.2
104.1
105.0
103.1
103.4
102.5
104.4
102.6
103.6
103.9
104.0
104.4
100.8
101.7
104.6

109.0
111.6
110.1
112.4
109.4
109.3
110.5
111.9
112.0
112.7
111.3
112.2
110.6
113.5
111.9
114.0

102.6
102.7
103.6
101.9
102.7
102.0
102.8
103.7
101.7
101.6
103.8
102.2
101.3
103.3
102.9
102.3

112.3
108.7
106.9
109.4
112.8
108.3
107.3
109.3
110.0
110.1
108.8
111.8
109.9
103.1
109.2
108.3

102.9
103.4
103.9
103.3
102.6
103.0
103.6
103.6
100.9
102.5
103.1
104.6
104.4
1037
104.7
103.3

U.S. city average
10/67

Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore Md
Boston Mass
Buffalo N Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northeastem Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth Tex
Denver-Boulder Col
Detroit Mich
Honolulu Hawaii
Houston Texas
Kansas Citv Mo -Kans
LA -Long Beach Anaheim Cal

Miami fia

11/77

Milwaukee Wis
MinneaDoli's-St Paul Min-Wis
N Y N Y -Northeastern N J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Pa-NJ
Pittsburgh Pa
Portland Ore.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego Cal
San Francisco-Oakland, Cal
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington D C -Md -Va
Region
Northeast
North Central
South
West

. ..
Population size class 4

A-l
A-2
B

cD

Region/population size class
cross classification 4
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home2

Percent change from March 1978 to April 1978
Area

3

U.S. city average

2.0

0.4

3.1

1.3

3.5

0.7

Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northeastern Ind.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex.
Denver-Boulder, Col
Detroit, Mich.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Texas
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Cal.,
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Min.-Wis.
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Ore.-Wash.
St. Louis, MO.-III
San Diego, Cal
San Francisco-Oakland, Cal....
Seattle-Everett, Wash.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va.

3.3
1.3
1.8
1.3
2.1
1.7
1.8
1.2
1.2
2.4
1.9
2.8

1.1
3.3
.6
.4
-1.6
.4
1.9
-2.3
-.1
.6

6.7
1.8
2.2
.8
4.0
2.5
3.1
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.1
4.8

.7
2.4
1.6
L5
-.1
.3
1.1
-1.7
2.9
4.1
1.1

2.4
-1.3
4.1
5.7
4.9
4.8
4.0
.8
2.4
4.4
2.3
2.6

2.0
.8
.7
.1
.2
.4
.1
.0
.3
.5
.2
2.2

1.7
3.0
1.2
1.1

A
.2
.3

-.1

"3.0
4.9
2.2
3.7

".6
1.2
.0
-.1

"3.5
6.1
.0
1.9

.7
1.4
1.9
-1.0

f.7

.6
1.1

".3
-.8
-.3

1.1
1.2

L3
.5
.3

4.7
1.1
4.2

".9
.7
.5

3.6
3.4
2.2
.8
3.7
2.3

"l
.9
1.9
-.2
.4
2.8

6.4
4.3
5.3
2.5
7.0
2.9

3.7
.2
.9
1.0
1.5

f.7

"7.5
7.3
1.5
-.2
5.5
2.8

J
1.5
.4
-.1
2.0
1.6

Northeast.
North Central.
South
West

1.6
1.9
1.9
2.5

2.0
3.1
3.3
4.6

1.3
1.6
.9
1.3

4.2
3.6
2.7
3.2

1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.2

2.3
3.1
3.5
3.4
3.8

1.2
1.2
1.8
.7
1.6

4.7
3.1
2.7
3.1
3.1

.7
.6
.5
1.2

1.5
3.1
2.7
4.6
3.0
2.5
3.0
5.0
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.8
2.6
3.4
4.1
5.4

1.1
1.6
1.3
1.0
2.7
.9
1.4
2.2
1.1
.9
.3
.8
.8
3.3
.4
1.0

4.8
3.7
2.8
4.1
3.7
3.0
2.1
2.3
1.8
3.9
3.2
3.5
4.9
3.5
2.7
.7

.7
.4
.8
1.0
.2
.8
.5
.8
.4
.5
.5
1.1
1.5
1.0
1.6
.4

1

Population size class 4
A-l.
A-2.
B.
C.
D.
Region/population size class
______

-•

1*1

At

i

cross dassmcatton
Northeast/A
North Central/A.
South/A
West/A.
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B..
West/B.
Northeast/C.
North Central/C.
South/C
West/C.
Northeast/D
North Central/D.
South/D
West/D
1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and2 Portland, Oregon-Washington.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.
See3 technical note for details.
Area includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim
which is an aggregation of two SMSA's and for New York and Chicago which
are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established for the 1970 Census and do not include revisions,
made since 1970.




1.6
1.8
1.8
2.5
2.0
1.6
1.7
2.5
1.4
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.1
2.0

.3
.2
1.7
.3
.1
.9
.5
.9
-1.0
.8
1.1
.5
1.2
.4
-.3
.6
4

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
More than 4,000,000.
A-2 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
385,000(0 1,250,000.
75,000 to 385,000.
Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

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Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from March 1978 to April 1978
Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
IllinoisNorthwestern
Indiana

Detroit,
Michigan

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
California

New York,
New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey

Philadelphia,
PennsylvaniaNew Jersey

Expenditure category
AH items.

0.9

0.5

1.0

1.2

0.7

0.6

Food and beverages.
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..
Meats, poultry, and fish.
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables...
Other foods at h o m e ! .
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

1.6
1.6
2.0
.4
3.1
3.5
1.3
3.5
.7
.8
.9

1.3
1.4
1.7
.4
2.5
2.9
-.1
4.8
.4
1.0
-.6

1.4
1.4
1.9
.3
3.1
3.4
4.1
2.3
.2
.2
2.1

2.2
2.2
3.0
.2
4.9
5.5
1.2
6.1
1.4
.8
1.2

1.6
1.5
1.7
3
1.3
1.6
1.3
4.7
.9
1.3
.7

1.1
-.3
1.2
1.6
.3
4.2
.5
.0
.4

Housingl
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs'
Homeownership.

.9
.6
.3
1.0

.2
-.2
.1
.4
-.3

.1
1.1
.4
-.1

1.4
1.6
1.3
-3.0
1.8

.4
.1
-.1
-.2
.1

.4
.6
.9
.2
.5

.6
.9
-.2
1.1

.7
.9
.0
1.1
1.1

4.8
6.6
.2
7.5
.5

-.1
-.3
-.4
-.3
1.0

.4
.6
.2
.8
1.1

-.3
-1.0
.2

1.2
1.3
.6
2.5

1.8
1.8
-2.1
5.4
.0
.2

1.9
1.9

h

-.5
-.7
-1.1
.4
-3.6
-1.7

2.3
2.7
1.1
6.8
.0
-1.0

1.4
.0
-.4

Transportation.
Private transportation.
Public transportation..

.4
.4
.2

.6
.6

.4
.4
.0

.4
.5
.0

.5
.6
-.2

Medical care.

.7

Entertainment'.

.2

Other goods and services'
Personal care .

.2
.2

Fuel and! other utilities 1 ..
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas.
Gas (piped) and electricity'
Household furnishings and operation'
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls apparel.
Infants' and toddlersr apparel'
Footwear

-.1
.6
2.0
.4
.9

.2

1.3

1.3

2.3
.7
1.0

-.4
-1.3

.7
2.0

Commodity and service group
All items.
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages....
Nondurables less food and beverages..
Durables.,

0.9

0.5

1.0

1.2

0.7

0.6

1.0
1.6
.8
.6
1.0

.6
1.3
.2
.6
-.1

1.0
1.4
.7
.7
.7

1.4
2.2
1.0
.1
1.6

1.2
1.6
.9
.8
1.1

.5
.8
.4
.1
.7

1.1
.8

1.1
.1

.1
.2

.8
1.6

1.3
1.0
.8
.7
.8
1.1
1.0
1.1

1.0
1.3
1.3
1.0
.1
1.2
1.0
1.2

.9
.7
.7
.9
.8
1.2
.2
.2

Services
Medical care services.
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care.
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food.
Nondurables
Services less rent.
Services less medical care.

1.0
1.0
1.0
.8
.6
1.1
.8
.8

Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition. See technical note for details.




.9
.6
.6
.2
.5
1.0
.6
.5

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45

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes April 1978 and percent changes February
1978 to April 1978
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
IllinoisNorthwestern
Indiana

U.S.
city
average

Group
Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
California

Detroit,
Michigan
Percent
change

Index

Index

New York,
New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey

Percent
change

Philadelphia,
PennsylvaniaNew Jersey

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
191.5
222.8

1.6
-.

187.3
212.8

190.2
218.6

-

193.5
230.3

-

190.8
222.9

1.4

-

189.6
223.0

1.4

-

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products...
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home l
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

202.6
207.5
206.5
195.2
199.0
202.8
181.6
210.9
249.6
214.0
157.9

2.7
2.7
3.2
1.1
5.3
5.8
1.6
5.0
1.5
1.7
1.6

205.0
210.0
208.7
198.3
206.7
211.8
173.9
222.2
249.4
215.0
155.6

2.3
2.4
2.5
.8
2.3
3.2
.5
4.9
3.1
2.4
.1

198.6
201.4
200.0
204.0
192.3
193.4
184.5
191.3
242.1
212.9
181.3

2.6
2.6
3.6
1.4
5.8
5.9
3.8
6.2
.5
.5
2.7

198.5
203.9
203.6
197.9
202.6
206.2
166.7
204.3
241.9
205.6
157.7

3.3
3.6
4.1
1.4
8.3
8.9
1.3
4.8
1.4
2.7
.0

203.0
209.8
211.9
199.3
195.3
197.3
184.7
232.6
265.5
204.7
149.9

2.4
2.4
2.7
.6
3.0
3.2
1.0
6.0
2.0
1.8
1.2

205.8
212.7
211.9
206.5
200.4
204.3
187.5
220.0
263.0
221.4
155.5

1.9
2.0
2.6
1.0
2.7
3.1
1.1
4.5
2.8
.6
1.0

Housing l
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs 1
Homeownership

198.3
204.7
161.5
202.7
220.4

1.7
1.7
1.1
1.3
1.8

185.8
192.3
146.8
199.0
212.5

2.3
2.0
.0
6.9
2.4

192.0
196.0
160.4
186.3
203.1

3.1
1.2
1.9
.7
1.2

199.3
213.7
168.4
204.6
227.7

1.7
2.0
2.1
-2.9
2.1

195.6
196.6
178.5
212.5
208.7

1.1
.6
.3
1.0
.7

192.7
200.9
173.9
212.1
207.2

.9
.9
1.6
.4
.7

213.9
244.2
296.6
229.2
175.0

1.6
2.1
-.1
2.6
1.7

189.8
224.1
291.0
207.1
166.1

2.9
4.0
.0
4.6
2.7

229.4
262.2
302.8
255.8
160.5

8.5
11.8
.2
13.5
5.1

171.9
204.2
100.5
204.3
166.9

.0
-.1
-.4
-.1
1.4

228.9
275.6
306.0
258.7
176.7

1.6
2.2
.3
3.1
2.6

205.8
236.8
297.2
211.7
172.5

1.4
.5
-.1
.8
.5

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities.
Men's and boys' apparel.
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel' 3 .
Footwear

158.4
154.8
156.7
149.0
215.5
161.7

2.5
2.7
1.8
4.4
3.3
1.5

145.2
140.4
127.6
137.6
89.7
154.3

3.4
3.5
-.1
7.9
-2.4
2.1

147.9
142.1
154.0
131.7
90.2
147.3

3.6
3.6
5.5
3.9
.0
2.2

145.8
143.3
138.2
139.5
98.6
148.8

-.3
-.6
-1.6
2.1
-3.6
-1.5

157.1
153.1
144.1
151.7
105.0
163.3

4.1
4.8
2.0
9.7
10.2
.6

143.0
137.4
147.0
118.5
100.6
158.8

3.9
3.7
1.9
7.4
.6
2.7

Transportation
Private transportation.
Public transportation..

181.1
180.3
187.3

.9
1.0
.3

183.5
182.9
187.4

.4
.4
.2

180.7
180.0
195.6

1.5
1.2
7.7

182.3
184.0
150.4

.6
.6
.0

197.5
187.6
235.2

.5
.6
.1

188.1
189.4
179.4

1.2
1.3
.0

Medical care

215.7

1.1

219.3

1.0

249.9

1.4

214.4

.5

228.3

.5

235.6

1.6

Entertainment .

175.6

1.6

175.5

.6

174.8

2.8

163.3

3.4

183.5

1.8

172.4

Other goods and services'
Personal care

179.8
179.1

.4
.8

181.1
174.0

-.3
-1.0

180.4
181.5

.6
.8

174.6
168.7

.5
.7

187.6
183.9

-.1
-.3

180.7
176.4

2.0

All items
All items (1957-59=100).

Fuel andl other utilities l
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2
Gas (piped) and electricity'
Household furnishings and operation'.

l

1.7

2.5

1.7

Commodity and service group
191.5

1.6

187.3

1.7

190.2

2.5

189.6

1.7

193.5

1.4

190.8

1.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages....
Durables

183.5
202.6
172.3
173.7
169.9

1.8
2.7
1.5
1.3
1.6

181.6
205.0
167.0
166.8
165.3

1.7
2.3
1.5
1.5
1.4

175.8
198.6
163.1
167.7
158.2

2.3
2.6
2.1
2.3
2.1

178.7
198.5
168.7
166.5
170.3

1.8
3.3
1.2
.4
1.6

183.3
203.0
168.8
174.4
159.3

1.9
2.4
1.7
1.6
1.8

182.7
205.8
167.5
166.4
168.9

1.3
1.9
1.0
1.3
.7

Services
Medical care services

206.5
231.3

1.5
1.1

197.7
240.0

1.7
1.0

209.7
263.0

2.8
1.4

208.7
227.3

1.5
.3

211.7
245.4

.8
.5

207.9
257.2

1.4
1.8

188.1
190.1
190.0
171.3
171.8
188.8
214.6
202.5

1.7
1.7
1.8
1.5
1.3
2.0
1.5
1.5

185.1
185.3
104.2
166.4
165.6
187.2
209.2
191.2

1.6
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.4
2.0
2.0
1.8

188.8
185.9
102.8
164.0
168.8
184.1
214.9
198.7

2.9
2.5
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.9
3.0

181.4
187.9
102.9
167.9
165.3
183.3
216.1
205.1

1.5
1.7
1.8
1.1
.4
2.0
1.4
1.6

192.8
191.4
102.5
167.1
171.1
190.1
221.1
207.0

1.7
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.5
2.0
.9
.9

189.2
188.0
102.0
166.4
164.7
188.0
211.6
199.4

1.6
1.3
1.4
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.4
1.4

All items.

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical3 care.
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care.

1
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition,
note for details.




See technical

2
3

Indexes on a December 1977=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Cal.
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base.

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CPI-U

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes April 1978 and percent changes February 1978 to April
1978
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Atlanta,

Buffalo,
New York

Group
Index

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Texas

Cleveland,
Ohio

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Percent
change

Index

Expenditure category
All items

188.5
216.8

1.3
-

189.0
207.8

0.8
-

190.3
214.9

2.0
-

189.3
204.6

1.4

181.4
195.5

1.9

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables 2
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

204.3
209.4
209.4
203.1
186.8
191.2
206.5
213.0
253.6
211.2
138.8

1.8
1.9
2.8
.9
3.7
4.0
4.1
-.6
4.0
.2
.5

199.0
202.0
201.4
184.8
192.2
194.4
178.4
214.7
240.4
209.3
167.7

2.2
2.1
2.8
-.6
5.0
5.5
1.4
7.9
-.4
.4
2.2

204.0
208.8
209.6
202.2
202.4
205.7
192.3
197.4
255.7
207.8
164.5

1.5
1.6
2.0
-.9
5.5
5.8
.7
.7
.5
.5
1.0

200.0
203.3
199.4
192.8
189.9
194.1
176.0
206.3
232.6
219.9
156.7

1.6
1.5
2.3
.7
3.8
4.3
-.8
6.7
.8
.0
3.1

201.1
208.4
205.7
193.4
202.5
205.2
201.9
204.9
232.4
216.9
140.2

2.5
2.7
4.0
1.6
5.4
5.6
5.0
4.6
2.3
.1
.4

Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs 2
Homeownership

195.3
199.8
137.4
194.1
218.5

1.5
1.9
-.4
-.1
2.4

195.1
184.8
160.2
217.3
188.9

.5
.1
-.8
7.0
.1

186.6
185.5
146.7
195.2
192.8

3.2
4.6
-.4
4.1
5.6

192.9
200.9
151.6
195.3
223.2

1.8
2.1
2.0
-.3
2.3

169.2
167.7
173.2
199.9
164.2

2.1
2.1
1.9
-1.5
2.4

205.3
222.0
99.7
222.4
183.4

-3.3
-4.1
-1.6
-4.2

267.4
290.8
301.9
290.0
173.4

1.3
1.9
.0
2.3
.7

222.6
239.0
99.9
238.7
170.6

-.6

199.3
246.1
99.4
246.3
173.5

.9
1.7
-.6
1.7
1.7

200.0
227.0
99.1
227.3
158.3

.2
.2
NA
.2
2.6

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel 2
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear

162.3
156.1
181.8
149.1
105.0
135.2

2.6
2.5
7.1
1.0
.0

1.0
1.1
1.3
-.9
2.2

156.3
152.4
155.6
147.7
108.6
152.8

-1.0
-1.2
-4.8
-1.5

-1.7

179.0
180.2
225.7
157.5
144.0
170.4

8.6
4.8

160.4
150.7
159.1
141.2
101.5
164.4

1.2
.9
.8
2.2
1.5
1.9

159.3
156.7
160.3
145.5
106.2
158.8

.9
1.0
2.0
.1
.0
1.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

lbo.8
99.7

.4
.4
.0

174.7
175.3
166.2

.5
.6
.1

175.6
184.1
119.6

1.3
1.3
.0

184.5
184.4
187.1

.7
.6
2.6

167.7
175.3
126.2

1.7
1.9
.0

Medical care....

222.9

.5

196.4

.6

243.4

.4

208.3

1.1

220.1

1.1

Entertainment2

172.3

.6

171.0

-.3

178.3

1.1

170.4

-.5

176.7

1.0

Other goods and services2
Personal care

174.2
184.1

1.2
2.6

173.2
171.3

.3
.2

197.5
199.4

.9
2.2

178.6
186.9

.6
1.3

180.7
189.5

.8
2.2

All items (1957-59=100)'

Fuel and2 other utilities 2
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Household furnishings and operation2

3.3

44.0

-1.0

-.1
-1.0

1.4

Commodity and service group
188.5

1.3

189.0

0.8

190.3

2.0

189.3

1.4

181.4

1.9

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables

180.5
204.3
168.3
167.3
168.9

1.7
1.8
1.8
1.5
1.9

182.1
199.0
171.8
181.1
160.9

.9
2.2
.2
.6
-.1

179.1
204.0
163.9
170.5
155.4

2.1
1.5
2.4
.1
3.9

182.2
200.0
172.1
170.6
173.5

1.4
1.6
1.3
.6
1.8

176.7
201.1
158.0
170.8
141.9

1.9
2.5
1.5
.6
2.2

Services

Medical care services.

202.8
242.9

.6
.4

202.7
205.2

.8
.3

211.4
261.4

1.8
.4

201.0
221.8

1.3
1.3

189.6
229.2

1.9
1.1

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical4 care
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

185.6
186.2
102.2
167.2
165.4
186.2
213.0
196.4

1.0
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.5
1.6
.9
.7

190.2
188.6
100.9
171.5
179.7
190.6
207.0
202.2

1.1
.9
.9
.2
.7
1.4
1.0
.8

191.7
187.1
102.3
164.0
169.7
188.6
219.8
202.9

.9
2.1
2.3
2.4
.1
.9
2.1
1.9

186.1
187.6
101.4
171.4
169.6
185.2
210.1
196.8

1.0
1.4
1.4
1.3
.8
1.1
1.2
1.3

184.9
178.8
103.6
156.6
166.6
188.5
193.8
182.4

1.8
1.9
2.0
1.4
.6
1.7
1.9
2.0

All items.

1
For the following areas the 1957-59=100 base is not available; indexes are on
the bases listed below:
Buffalo, New York
November 1963= 100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas November 1963=100.
Honolulu,
Hawaii
December 1963=100.
2
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition. See technical
note3 for details.
Indexes on the bases listed in footnote 5 below, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where




1967=100.
4
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
Atlanta, Georgia
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, New York
February 1978=100.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 1978=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977=100.
M
Data not adequate for publication.

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47

Table 18. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes April 1978 and percent changes February 1978 to April
1978
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Houston,
Texas

Group
Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
MinnesotaWisconsin

Kansas City,
MissouriKansas
Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
California
Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
188.9
224.2

2.8

192.8
229.4

1.9

Food and beverages.
Food
..
Food at home.
Cereals and bakery products.
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.,
Meats, poultry, and fish.
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home'
Food away from home....
Alcoholic beverages..

205.6
209.5
205.6
192.5
194.5
198.6
195.1
202.1
246.4
222.7
170.0

3.1
3.0
3.5
1.0
6.6
7.2
1.2
4.6
2.1
2.0
3.2

197.3
202.4
206.0
192.8
206.2
209.8
173.0
198.6
256.7
193.6
150.0

2.8
2.9
3.3
1.3
6.2
6.6
1.5
4.2
1.3
2.0
2.1

Housing l
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs'
Homeownership

194.2
202.8
136.4
192.3
228.1

3.6
4.9
.7
1.5
5.7

204.8
216.1
174.1
189.5
237.0

1.4
1.6
.8
-1.7
1.9

199.3
238.5
94.5
239.2
172.2

-.2
-.9
-4.4
-.7
2.3

200.2
191.7
99.4
191.6
176.3

-.5
-1.7
-.9
-1.7
1.1

Apparel and upkeep...
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls apparel
Infants'and toddlers r apparel 13
Footwear

167.4
165.3
174.0
155.8
111.7
177.6

4.8
5.2
-.7
10.9
.0
2.8

161.5
157.7
156.6
156.7
100.0
155.5

6.3
7.5
3.5
12.9
.0
5.3

Transportation
Private transportation...
Public transportation .

173.7
174.6
155.9

.5
.5
.0

181.6
182.8
159.3

.3
.3
.1

Medical care

203.2

1.8

216.2

2.5

Entertainment'.

163.5

1.4

168.1

5.4

Other goods and services'
Personal care

182.5
184.3

2.4
5.4

179.8
179.8

1.9
2.9

All items....
All items (1957-59=100).

Fuel and! other utilities'.
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled g a s 2 .
Gas (piped) and electricity l
Household furnishings and operation'

Commodity and service group
188.9

2.8

192.8

1.9

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables.

183.7
205.6
173.0
176.8
167.9

2.8
3.1
2.7
1.8
3.3

182.0
197.3
173.8
171.1
176.5

2.2
2.8
1.9
2.8
1.4

Services
Medical care services.,

198.5
217.9

2.7
2.2

210.6
230.3

1.5
2.9

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical 3 care.
All items less energy .,
Commodities less food.
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care,

185.1
188.0
103.7
172.7
175.8
191.4
209.5
195.4

1.9
2.8
3.1
2.8
1.9
2.5
2.9
2.7

185.7
191.2
103.1
172.5
168.9
185.3
219.6
207.4

2.0
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.8
2.8
1.6
1.4

All items.

1
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition. See technical
note7 for details.
Indexes are on the bases listed in footnote 4 below, except in Minneapolis-St.
Paul,
Minnesota-Wisconsin where 1967=100.
3
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
Houston, Texas
April 1978=100.




...December 1977=100.
1978= Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas..
Minneapolis^. Paul, Minnesota-Wisconsin... .April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, California
December 1977=100.

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REVISED CPI-W

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items
index
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule '

Other
index

Percent change to
Apr. 1978 f r o m -

Indexes
Mar.
1978

Percent change to
Mar. 1978 f r o m -

Jan.
1978

Feb.
1978

U.S. city average..

187.1

188.4

189.7

191.4

6.6

1.6

0.9

Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind.
Detroit, Mich
LA-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.
N.Y.,N.Y.-NortheasternNJ..
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ .

182.4
185.0
185.6
189.8
187.4

183.8
185.8
186.8
190.8
188.7

185.6
187.9
187.1
191.9
189.7

186.6
189.8
188.9
192.8
191.5

7.4
6.0
6.2
5.0
5.3

1.5
2.2
1.1
1.0
1.5

.5
1.0
1.0
.5
.9

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Mar.
1978

Jan.
1978

Feb.
1978

6.5

1.4

0.7

7.7
6.3
5.9
4.9
5.2

1.8
1.6
.8
1.1
1.2

1.0
1.1
.2
.6
.5

Mar.
1977

Area 2

Anchorage, Alaska.
Baltimore, Md .
Boston, Mass
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind...
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Miami, Fla.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Northeast Pennsylvania.
P o r t a l , Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, MO.-III
Sarr Diego, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash..
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va..

10/67

11/77

179.2

180.8

5.2

187.5

187.8

"3.7

192.3
100.6
184.0
184.6
187.9

195.7
102.3
186.5
187.2
191.9

7.7
5.8
5.5
8.7

1.8
1.7
1.4
1.4
2.1

188.9
183.8
189.5

191.2
186.8
191.4

7.1
7.3
6.1

l.2
1.6
1.0

186.5
187.5
186.6
186.7
177.5

188.9
189.2
190.7
189.7
181.3

4
3
3
3
4

184.4

188.6

4

189.5

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Atlanta, 6 a .
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex.
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Houston, Tex...
K»»sasCity,CK^sZ
Mtnneapolis-St.Paul, Minn,Wis.
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif.
Northeast
North Central.
South
West.

6.6
4.8
6.6
6.3
7.6

1.3
.9
2.2
1.6
2.1

"6.5

~2.3

192.4

7.8

1.5

101.1
101.3
101.2
101.3

102.4
103.1
103.1
102.9

5.0
6.7
6.9
7.5

1.3
1.8
1.9
1.6

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

101.3
101.1
101.3
101.2
101.3

102.6
102.8
103.2
103.1
102.8

1.3
1.7
1.9
1.9
1.5

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

101.0
101.3
101.2
101.3
101.1
101.5
101.0
101.7
101.2
101.2
101.3
101.0
101.2
101.2
101.6
100.7

102.1
103.2
103.0
102.7
102.8
103.6
103.1
103.4
103.2
102.9
103.2
103.0
102.5
103.0
102.9
102.5

1.1
1.9
1.8
1.4
1.7
2.1
2.1
1.7
2.0
1.7
1.9
2.0
1.3
1.8
1.3
1.8

Population size class 5
A-l.
A-2.

Refion/poptitotiofl size dtss
crow classification5
Northeast/A.......
North Central/A.
South/A.
West/A
Northeast/B
Nortti Central/B.
South/B
West/ff
Nortneast/C.
North Central/C.
Sotrtti/C.
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D.
South/D
West/D

1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most
other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 • January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October/and December.
2
Area includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Area (SMSA) except for LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim which is an aggregation of
two SMSA's and for New York and Chicago which are the more extensive Standard
Consolidated Areas. Area definitions are those established for the 1970 Census and do
not3 include revisions made since 1970.
Annual rate based on 11-month change.
4
Annual rate based on 10-month change.




s

Regions
The population size classes are ~ aggregations of areas which have urban
population as defined below:
A-l
More than 4,000,000.
A-2 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B
385,000 to 1,250,000.
C
75,000 to 385,000.
D
Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-l and
A-2.
NOTE: Price changes within areas are found in the Consumer Price Index; differences
in living costs among areas are found in Family Budgets.

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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected
areas, food at home expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home > 2

Indexes April 1978
Area 3

206.0

195.7

198.5

181.6

209.9

249.1

201.0
209.9
210.0
201.1
200.5
207.4
219.3
210.1
201.5
204.1
200.6
207.4
205.6
204.6
105.5
201.6
210.4
201.2
212.1
203.2
207.9
197.2
205.1
206.2
211.4

185.7
206.4
192.0
195.8
183.3
198.5
218.4
204.4
192.8
186.3
204.5
193.1
193.6
200.3
105.9
195.8
199.3
182.3
209.6
192.6
203.0
185.8
193.3
196.0
204.9

201.2
189.1
199.1
194.8
190.8
202.9
207.5
201.1
195.1
191.3
192.0
205.3

180.3
200.9
180.9
173.9
176.5
176.5
187.6
194.9
177.0
194.4
185.5
202.2

191.7
212.9
220.9
202.3
214.0
229.4
226.3
198.2
209.5
205.9
191.0
208.3

238.9
253.7
261.6
249.4
241.1
244.5
266.4
256.1
232.1
252.9
243.7
232.8

197.3
200.4
106.6
201.5

195.0
167.8
101.1
184.3

200.1
208.5
108.1
197.1

243.3
244.8
104.5
229.9

197.6
212.2
198.1

183.4
176.4
185.4

222.7
208.6
224.1

262.2
148.5
264.3

187.9
194.1
204.3
203.4
214.2
194.1

164.7
192.8
167.4
170.6
178.2
171.6

194.4
217.7
198.4
201.6
182.6
224.8

137.2
248.3
228.2
256.9
250.9
270.8

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

105.9
106.5
106.3
107.0

103.2
103.6
102.9
105.2

109.6
111.4
110.8
111.4

102.1
103.2
102.8
102.5

109.4
108.5
108.1
110.4

102.5
103.0
103.4
103.7

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

106.3
106.3
106.4
106.4
106.3

103.6
103.6
104.2
102.7
103.4

110.1
110.4
110.4
111.5
111.9

102.3
102.9
102.8
102.6
102.7

109.9
108.6
110.0
109.7
104.9

102.7
103.3
103.2
102.5
104.1

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

105.8
106.4
106.5
107.2
106.4
106.4
106.3
106.8
105.6
107.0
106.0
107.6
106.8
106.2
106.3
106.0

102.9
103.5
103.9
105.7
103.3
106.3
103.5
104.6
103.2
102.6
101.9
103.8
105.4
102.7
101.8
106.4

109.4
110.7
110.5
111.3
109.4
110.3
110.3
111.6
110.7
112.8
110.8
111.3
110.1
113.0
112.0
111.3

101.9
103.7
103.3
101.7
102.7
102.5
102.3
103.9
102.4
102.2
102.8
103.4
101.9
103.4
102.8
101.6

109.1
109.6
107.7
111.0
112.8
107.5
109.7
108.9
107.7
111.5
107.8
114.2
107.9
101.3
106.6
103.6

102.4
102.6
103.9
104.1
102.9
103.8
103.3
102.7
101.3
102.4
102.7
103.9
105.1
104.1
103.9
103.8

U.S. city average.,
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northeastern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Col
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Texas
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Cal
Miami, Fia
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Min.-Wis
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Ore.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Cal
San Francisco-Oakland, Cal ....
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

10/67

11/77

KGglull

Northeast
North Central.
South
West
Population size class4
A-l.
A-2.

Region/population size class
cross classification4
Northeast/A
North Central/A.
South/A
West/A
Northeast/8
North Central/B.
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Centrai/C.
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D.
South/D
West/D
See footnotes at end of table.




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50

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected
areas, food at home expenditure categories—Continued
Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home 2

Percent change from March 1978 to April 1978
Area

3

U.S. city average..

1.9

0.5

3.0

1.2

3.3

0.7

Anchorage, Alaska.
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, M d .
Boston, Mass..
Buffalo, N.Y.
Chicago, Ill.-Northeastern Ind.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky,lnd
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex.
Denver-Boulder, Col
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Texas
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans.
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Cal.
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Min.-Wis.
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern NJ
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Ore.-Wash.
St. Louis, M0.-III
San Diego, Cal
San Francisco-Oakland, Cal
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va...

4.4
1.3
1.6
1.0
1.9
2.1
2.5
1.4
1.7
2.3
2.3
2.4

2.3
1.0
1.6
.3
-1.2
.1
1.7
.2
-.4
1.2
.3
.4

7.1
1.6
2.1
1.1
4.1
3.1
3.9
2.9
3.2
4.1
3.6
4.4

.4
1.3
1.9
1.6
.6
.5
.9
1.8
-2.2
2.0
3.7
1.0

5.8
.7
3.4
.4
4.0
7.6
5.9
1.5
5.9
5.4
1.9
.7

3.1
1.5
.2
1.1
.2
-.1
.6
-.2
.8
-.2
1.0
2.0

2.t»
1.5
1.6

.9
.2
2.8

4X
1.6 i
3.2

".9
.9
.4
.1

2.6
3.9
2.0
3.4

".3
2.1
2.2
-.7

13
.6
1.4

-.1
1.2
.2

2.1
-.9
1.2

.7
.5
-.2

"3.2
3.4
6.9

-.1
.5
.2

2~3
3.0
2.1
.9
3.4
2.2

.1
1.1
1.4
.1

"4.4
4.1
4.1
2.8
6.9
3.5

".8
3.2
1.1
.4
.9
1.3

5.1
7.9
2.6
.2
3.3
.9

.1
.5
.5
-.1
2.0
2.3

2.2
3.3
3.0
4.1

1.0
1.7
1.2
1.1

3.3
4.4
2.9
2.7

.5
.6
1.0
1.0

.1
.8
1.3
.1
.4

2.7
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.4

.9
1.2
1.7
1.1
1.6

4.4
3.0
2.4
3.7
2.3

.5
.6
1.0
.5
1.5

.6
1.8
1.7
1.0
-.3
.0
.2
.3
.9
.7
-.1
.5

2.0
3.5
2.5
4.5
3.0
1.8
2.8
3.9
2.7
3.5
3.1
2.9
2.0
4.0
3.4
4.1

.6
1.7
.9
.9
2.4
.8
1.6
1.8
.7
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.1
2.9
.9
.8

3.7
5.2
3.2
2.9
3.0
1.2
3.1
1.5
2.2
5.9
2.9
4.2
2.9
2.8
1.6
2.1

.1
.2
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.1
.3
.5
.2
.7
.6
2.1
1.6
1.3
1.0

Region4
1.5
2.1
1.9
2.2

Northeast
North Central.
South...:
West
Population size dais 4

1.8
1.8
1.9
1.8
2.1

A-l.
A-2...
B
C
Region/population size class
cross classification
Northeast/A
North Central/A.
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B.,
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C.
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D.
South/D
West/D
1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and2 Portland, Oregon-Washington.
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.
See3 technical note for details.
Area includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim
which is an aggregation of two SMSA's and for New York and Chicago which
are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established for the 1970 Census and do not include revisions
made since 1970.




1.3
2.1
1.8
2.4
2.1
1.4
2.1
2.0
1.3
2.2
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.5
1.7
1.9
4

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
385,000 to 1,250,000.
75,000 to 385,000.
Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

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Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced
monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, percent change from March
1978 to April 1978
Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
IllinoisNorthwestern
Indiana

Detroit,
Michigan

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
California

New York,
New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey

Philadelphia,
PennsylvaniaNew Jersey

Expenditure category
All items.
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home l
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
,
Housing l
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs l .
Homeownership
Fuel andl other utilities l
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity'
Household furnishings and operation'
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers apparel'
Footwear

0.9

0.5

1.0

1.0

0.5

0.9

1.5
1.6
1.9

1.6
1.7
2.1
.1
3.1
3.6
.5
7.6
-.1
.8
-.7

1.6
1.6
2.3
.3
3.6
3.9
3.7
1.9
1.0
.1
1.4

1.9
2.0
2.9
.9
4.7
5.3
.9
3.9
2.1
.2
.9

1.1
1.1
1.3
-.1
2.1
2.4
.7
3.2
-.1
.6

1.0
1.1
1.4
.2
1.2
1.7
-.2
6.9
.2
.0
.1

.6
.3
.9

-.1
-.4
.1
.4
-.6

.7
-.2
1.1
.2
-.3

1.1
1.5
1.3
-3.9
1.7

.2
.1
-.1
.0
.2

.7
.7
.9
.3
.6

.7
.9
-.2
1.2
.6

.7
.9
.0
1.1
.4

4.8
6.6
.0
7.4
.2

-.1
-.3
-.4
-.3
-.1

.4
.6
.2

.1
-.7
-.3
-.9
1.3

1.3
1.4
.8
2.4
1.7

2.2
2.1
.4
5.2
.0
2.1

2.9
3.0
2.9
4.0
.0
1.8

.1
.0
-2.5
-.1
.0
-.6

1.8
2.2
1.8
4.0
.1
.1

4.4
4.5
.2
9.4
2.0
4.9

.2
.2
.2

.6
.6

.7
.8
.0

.4
.5
.0

.5
.5

3.0
3.3
1.2
3.3
.7

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

-.1

Medical care...
Entertainment *

-.1

Other goods and services'
Personal care

1.0
2.2

.9
2.3
.6
1.0

-.2

.3
-.6
-.7
-1.4

-.1

.3

-.1
-.5

1.6
.6
1.7

Commodity and service group
All items.
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables
Services
Medical care services .
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care.
All items less energy
Commodities less food.........
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care..

0.9

0.5

1.0

1.0

0.5

0.9

1.0
1.5
.8
.6
.9

.7
1.6
.2
.7
-.2

1.0
1.6
.8
1.3
.5

1.0
1.9
.6
-.1
1.0

1.1
.6

1.0
1.0
1.0
1.3

1.0
1.1

.9
.1

1.4
1.0

.7
1.0
1.0
.6
-.1
.9
.9
1.0

.7
.6
.9
.9
1.0
.8
.6
1.1
.8
.7

Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition. See technical note for details.




.5
.6
.2
.6
1.2
.3
.3

1.3
1.5
1.0
1.0

.6
.5
.6
.6
.7
1.0

1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.1
.9
.9

52

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REVISED CPI-W

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group. Indexes April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
IllinoisNorthwestern
Indiana

U.S.
city
average

Group
Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
California

Detroit,
Michigan
Percent
change

Index

Index

New York,
New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey

Philadelphia,
PennsylvaniaNew Jersey

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure categor1
191.4
222.6

1.6

186.6
212.0

1.5

189.8
218.1

2.2

188.9
222.2

1.1

192.8
229.5

1.0

191.5
223.7

1.5

Food 3nd beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakerv Droducts
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats poultry and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home'
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

202.2
207.1
206.0
195.7
198.5
202.2
181.6
209.9
249.1
213.5
158.2

2.6
2.6
3.1
1.2
5.3
5.7
1.5
4.5
1.3
1.6
1.9

202.7
207.6
207.4
198.5
202.9
209.3
176.5
229.4
244.5
210.1
153.7

2.2
2.3
2.6
1.0
2.9
3.9
1.1
6.5
1.9
1.6
.7

199.2
202.1
200.6
204.5
192.0
193.3
185.5
191.0
243.7
214.3
179.2

2.4
2.4
3.5
2.0
5.6
5.7
3.3
4.2
1.0
.2
2.5

197.0
202.5
204.6
200.3
200.4
203.7
167.8
208.5
244.8
199.3
156.2

2.3
2.4
4.0
2.2
7.5
7.9
1.3
4.4
1.9
-.6
.9

201.7
208.3
210.4
199.3
197.6
199.7
183.4
222.7
262.2
203.0
151.6

2.0
2.0
2.2
.4
3.6
3.7
.6
4.0
.8
1.5
1.9

207.6
214.7
212.1
209.6
198.1
2016
1854
2241
2643
227.4
155.5

1.7
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.5
30
9
43
10
8
.6

Housing'
Shelter
Rent residential
Other rental costs 1
Homeownershio

198.1
204.5
161.4
202.9
220.2

1.6
1.6
1.1
1.4
1.7

185.0
191.9
146.8
201.7
212.2

1.9
1.7
.0
8.2
2.1

191.4
196.1
160.4
184.9
203.2

2.6
1.2
1.9
.3
1.2

199.1
213.5
168.4
207.8
227.5

1.5
1.8
2.1
-3.9
1.9

194.6
195.5
178.5
212.6
207.3

6
.2
.3
1.2
.1

1931
201.1
173.9
211.4
207.5

13
1.1
1.6
.4
.9

214.1
244.4
296.5
229.4
174.6

1.7
2.2
-.1
2.8
1.5

189.8
223.9
291.1
207.1
164.7

2.9
3.9
.0
4.6
1.9

229.2
262.2
303.0
255.5
157.7

8.4
11.8
.0
13.4
2.7

171.9
204.3
100.5
204.4
166.5

.0
-.1
-.4
-.1
.8

228.8
275.4
305.5
258.7
175.1

1.6
2.2
.3
3.1
1.0

205.8
236.8
297.2
211.7
173.6

1.4
.5
-.1
.8
2.1

158.1
154.4
156.6
148.2
215.2
161.1

2.3
2.4
1.6
3.9
2.5
1.3

147.1
142.5
133.2
139.1
100.0
149.2

2.1
1.8
-.6
5.9
.0
-.5

146.7
140.8
157.3
126.5
91.2
146.9

3.51
3. )
5.2
3.0
.0
3.7

147.0
144.3
132.6
140.3
99.3
155.4

.5
.2
-2.2
1.3
.0
-.6

155.7
151.6
141.7
151.2
100.5
160.6

3.0
3.6
2.5
6.7
.1
.4

143.2
138.0
145.4
119.5
102.0
166.0

4.8
4.9
.7
8.1
2.0
9.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

181.3
180.5
187.3

1.0
1.0
.3

183.3
182.7
187.3

.3
.3
.2

180.2
179.6
197.7

1.2
1.0
7.5

182.6
184.3
150.4

1.1
1.2
.0

197.9
188.1
235.4

.6
.7
.1

189.0
190.3
179.4

1.3
1.3
.0

Medical care

215.6

1.1

219.0

1.3

249.3

1.5

214.3

.4

227.1

.6

233.0

.4

153.5

-5.5

181.8

.5

172.3

1.0

173.0
166.2

-.5
-.7

188.1
185.9

.0
-.1

180.5
176.2

.7
1.4

All items
All items (1957-59-100)

Fuel andl other utilities'
Fuels
Fuel oil coal and bottled g a s 2
Gas (piped) and electricity l
Household furnishings and operation1
Aooarel and UDkeeD
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel 13
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear

Entertainment

l

Other goods and services *
Personal care
.

...

175.3

.9

174.5

-.1

175.5

3.0

180.1
179.7

.6
.8

183.9
180.4

1.1
2.3

179.5
179.9

.1
-.6

Commodity and service group
191.4

1.6

186.6

1.5

189.8

2.2

188.9

1.1

192.8

1.0

191.5

15

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

183.4
202.2
172.1
173.6
169.7

1.8
2.6
1.4
1.2
1.6

180.7
202.7
166.6
167.8
164.0

1.6
2.2
1.2
1.0
1.3

175.4
199.2
162.6
166.7
157.9

1.9
2.4
1.7
1.9
1.5

177.5
197.0
167.5
166.4
168.5

.9
2.3
.2
.4
.2

182.6
201.7
168.3
174.0
158.7

1.5
2.0
1.1
1.2
.9

183.6
207.6
167.7
166.7
1690

1.6
1.7
1.6
1.8
13

Services.
Medical care services

206.4
231.0

1.4
1.0

197.2
238.6

1.4
1.0

209.2
262.3

2.6
1.7

208.7
226.6

1.5
.1

211.0
244.5

.5
.6

208.3
253.6

1.4
.3

188.0
190.0
189.9
171.2
171.8
188.7
214.6
202.4

1.6
1.7
1.7
1.4
1.2
1.9
1.4
1.4

184.5
184.5
103.8
166.0
166.4
186.6
208.6
190.8

1.4
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.0
1.7
1.7
1.5

188.1
185.4
102.6
163.4
167.7
183.9
214.4
198.2

2.5
2.1
1.8
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.7
2.7

180.4
187.1
102.5
166.7
165.0
182.5
216.2
205.2

.8
11
1.2
.2
.4
14
1.4
1.6

192.1
1907
102.2
166.7
170.8
1893
220.2
206.3

1.3
11
1.1
1.1
1.2
17
.6
.5

1899
1889
102.5
1666
1650
1891
2121
200.2

17
16
16
15
17
17
13
1.5

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical3 care
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Services less rent
Services less medical care

Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition,
note for details.




See technical

2

Indexes on a December 1977=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Cal.
' Indexes on a December 1977=100 base.

AREA DATA
REVISED CPI-W

53

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group. Indexes April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Atlanta,
Georgia

Group
Index

Buffalo,
New York

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Texas

Cleveland,
Ohio

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
188.9
217.3

1.3
-

189.2
207.9

0.9
-

190.7
215.3

2.2
-

189.7
205.1

1.6

181.3
195.4

2.1

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables 2
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

206.4
211.2
209.9
206.4
189.1
194.2
200.9
212.9
253.7
215.4
143.1

2.7
2.8
3.1
1.2
3.8
4.1
1.1
2.2
4.8
2.3
1.1

198.8
201.8
200.5
183.3
190.8
193.3
176.5
214.0
241.1
210.6
168.4

2.1
2.0
2.3
-1.5
4.2
4.9
.3
7.6
-.1
1.0
2.6

205.1
210.1
210.1
204.4
201.1
204.5
194.9
198.2
256.1
211.1
164.4

2.1
2.2
2.3
.1
4.8
5.1
2.0
1.1
.7
2.1
1.0

202.6
206.2
201.5
192.8
195.1
199.9
177.0
209.5
232.1
224.2
155.4

2.9
2.9
3.4
.7
6.6
7.4
-.3
8.4
.6
2.0
2.2

201.4
208.7
207.4
193.1
205.3
208.3
202.2
208.3
232.8
213.5
140.6

3.2
3.3
4.5
2.0
7.0
7.3
5.5
3.1
2.9
.6
1.5

Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs 2
Homeownership

195.5
199.9
137.4
194.3
219.1

1.2
1.9
-.4
.0
2.7

194.7
183.7
160.2
216.1
187.5

.3
-.5
-.8
6.5
-.6

186.7
185.8
146.7
197.4
193.2

3.3
4.8
-.4
5.3
5.9

193.0
201.0
151.6
195.7
223.2

1.9
2.2
2.0
-.1
2.3

168.6
166.3
173.2
201.1
162.3

2.1
2.0
1.9
-2.0
2.2

205.5
222.1
99.7
222.3
183.4

-3.4
-4.2
-1.6
-4.3
2.1

267.4
290.9
301.9
290.3
174.2

1.3
1.9
.0
2.4
1.2

222.4
238.8
99.9
238.5
171.6

-.7
-1.1
-.1
-1.1
2.0

199.2
246.0
99.4
246.4
174.1

.8
1.7
-.6
1.8
2.1

200.0
226.9
99.1
227.0
160.1

.2
.3
NA
.2
3.3

Apparel and upkeep.
Apparel commodities.
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlersr apparel 2
Footwear

158.3
151.9
179.0
144.1
103.2
136.9

.3
.0
4.7
-2.9
.0
-1.7

182.6
183.5
225.1
164.9
144.0
169.7

3.0
2.9
1.0
3.8
44.0
1.7

159.7
156.4
159.6
156.2
108.5
144.6

1.2
1.4
-2.3
4.2
8.5
-.8

156.7
146.5
158.3
134.1
100.0
162.9

-1.1
-1.9
.3
-3.0
.0
.9

157.6
154.9
162.1
137.3
103.9
152.6

1.5
1.6
.8
-.3
2.6
5.2

Transportation
Private transportation..
Public transportation

165.5
170.6
99.6

.4
.5
.0

175.0
175.5
166.1

.7
.7
.0

175.8
184.3
119.6

1.4
1.4
.0

184.7
184.5
190.7

.8
.7
4.6

167.4
174.8
126.2

1.6
1.9
.0

Medical care...

226.2

2.3

195.9

.3

242.8

.1

208.3

1.1

223.5

2.5

Entertainment2

169.1

-.5

169.1

-1.5

178.1

1.0

173.1

1.1

179.8

.1

.6
1.4

174.7
175.1

1.2
2.4

195.9
193.9

.1
-.7

179.9
189.7

1.4
2.8

179.0
185.5

.7
1.8

All items
All items (1957-59=100)'

Fuel and2 other utilities 2
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Household furnishings and operation 2 ...

Other goods and services
Personal care

2

175.1
185.9

Commodity and service group
188.9

1.3

189.2

0.9

190.7

2.2

189.7

1.6

181.3

2.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages.
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables

180.6
206.4
167.4
166.6
168.2

1.6
2.7
1.1
.5
1.8

182.5
198.8
172.3
182.3
160.8

1.1
2.1
.5
1.3
-.2

179.9
205.1
164.4
171.4
156.1

2.6
2.1
2.7
.6
4.4

182.5
202.6
171.4
169.7
173.0

1.6
2.9
.9
.1
1.5

176.4
201.4
157.3
170.6
141.1

2.3
3.2
1.7
1.1
2.4

Services
Medical care services..

203.6
246.9

.6
2.5

202.3
205.3

.6
.4

211.0
260.6

1.6
.1

201.7
220.5

1.7
.7

189.9
233.1

1.8
2.8

186.0
186.5
102.5
166.6
165.2
186.9
214.0
196.9

1.0
1.2
1.6
1.2
.6
1.7
.8
.4

190.6
188.8
100.9
172.1
181.0
191.1
206.6
201.8

1.3
1.0
.9
.6
1.4
1.7
.8
.6

192.4
187.4
102.5
164.5
170.6
189.7
219.3
202.6

1.3
2.3
2.5
2.7
.6
1.4
1.9
1.8

186.8
188.0
101.7
170.7
168.7
186.0
210.9
197.7

1.4
1.6
1.7
.9
.2
1.5
1.6
1.8

185.4
178.6
103.6
156.0
166.5
188.7
194.2
182.3

2.1
2.1
2.3
1.8
1.2
2.3
1.7
1.6

All items.

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care.
All items less energy'....
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care.

1
For the following areas the 1957-59=100 base is not available; indexes are on
the bases listed below.
Buffalo, New York..,..
November 1963=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1963=100.
2
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition. See technical

" 3 Indexes on the bases listed in footnote 5 below, except in Buffalo, N.Y. wfiere




1967=100.
4
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
Atlanta, Georgia
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, New York
February 1978=100.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 1978=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977=100.
* Data not adequate for publication.

54

AREA DATA
REVISED CPI-W

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group. Indexes April 1978 and percent changes
February 1978 to April 1978
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
MinnesotaWisconsin

Kansas City,
MissouriKansas

Houston,
Texas

Percent
change

Index

Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
California
Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
All items
All items (1957-59=100).

188.6
223.8

2.3

192.4
229.0

1.5

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home *
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

204.0
208.5
205.6
193.6
197.3
200.7
195.0
200.1
243.3
219.2
162.3

2.8
2.9
3.7
1.5
8.2
8.5
1.2
3.6
1.4
1.0
1.2

197.5
202.7
205.1
193.3
203.4
207.4
170.6
201.6
256.9
196.2
148.1

2.6
2.7
3.0
1.6
6.0
6.5
.7
4.2
11
1.6

Housing'
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs l
Homeownership

194.7
203.6
136.4
193.3
229.2

3.6
5.2
.7
1.6
6.0

204.4
216.2
174.1
189.6
237.2

1.3
1.6
.8
-1.5
1.8

Fuel andl other utilities l
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity l
Household furnishings and operation'

199.1
238.2
NA
239.2
173.1

-.3
-.9
NA
-.7
1.6

200.2
191.6
99.2
191.5
174.7

-.5
-1.7
-1.3
-1.8
1.1

Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Infants' and toddlers apparel'
Footwear

168.4
166.7
177.7
161.3
111.8
177.0

1.3
1.5
-.2
3.1
.0
2.1

157.0
152.3
152.2
150.9
100.0
158.4

5.2
5.5
3.1
10.9
.0
1.4

Transportation
Private transportation.
Public transportation ..

172.9
173.7
155.8

.3
.3
.0

182.0
183.3
159.2

.6
.6
.0

Medical care

202.6

1.5

215.3

.6

Entertainment'

162.6

170.4

1.4

Other goods and servicesl
Personal care

182.1
182.1

177.4
174.6

1.4
1.7

Commodity and service group
188.6

2.3

192.4

1.5

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables

183.4
204.0
172.9
177.1
167.8

2.2
2.8
1.9
.6
2.9

181.7
197.5
173.2
170.0
176.2

2.0
2.6
1.8
2.3
1.4

Services
Medical care services..

198.3
217.0

2.4
1.6

210.2
228.4

1.0
.4

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical3 care.
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical cate ..

184.6
187.7
103.6
172.4
175.6
191.0
209.3
195.3

1.3
2.3
2.7
2.0
.6
1.8
2.6
2.5

185.2
190.9
102.9
171.8
167.7
184.8
219.1
207.1

1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7
2.3
2.4
1.0
1.0

All items.

1
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition. See technical
note? for details.
Indexes are on the bases listed in footnote 4 below, except in Minneapolis-St.
Paul,
Minnesota-Wisconsin where 1967=100.
3
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
Houston, Texas
April 1978=100.




M

Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas
December 1977=100.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota-Wisconsin....April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, California
December 1977=100.
Data not adequate for publication.

55

REGION/POPULATION DATA
CPI-U
Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Group

Index

1978

North Central

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

South

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

West

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
1977

Percent
change
from—

Index
Apr.
1978

Apr.
1977

1.7

103.1

k

2.7
2.7
3.2
1.0
5.8
1.5
4.2
3.0
3.5
1.3
.9
1.5
2.1

106.1
106.3
107.2
104.6
112.3
102.4
109.6
105.2
103.1
103.7
103.0
104.7
103.6

1.8
2.1
1.8
2.3
2.1
1.4
2.3
3.3
3.4
2.4

102.9
103.4
102.6
108.1
103.5
102.7
104.4
103.1
103.5
102.0

1.8
2.1
1.9
-.2
2.2
1.7
2.8
2.1
2.8
.4

1.2
1.7
-.1
1.9
.5
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.7

100.2
100.4
99.6
100.5
100.0
102.5
102.3
102.7
102.8

-.3
-.7
-.7
-.7
.3
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.3

2.0
2.1
3.1
2.3
1.7
1.4
.4
1.4

100.0
99.7
99.5
98.7
98.8
101.1
101.7
102.4

1.1
l.i
.0
4.3
.2
.9
.6
1.5
.4
.4

101.6
101.7
100.9
103.9
101.6
102.3
100.8
99.0
101.2
100.4

.8
.8
.0
4.3
.8
.2
-.4
-.8
-.3
~2

1.0

103.0
103.4
102.9 !
102.4
103.5 I

1.3
1.3
1.3
1.0
1.7

1.2
1.6
.4

102.7 j
102.8
102.4

2.6
2.6
2.5

102.0
101.3
103.2
100.9

.5
1.4
2

Feb.
1978

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
All items.
Food and beverages.
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products ...
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Dairy products.
Fruits and vegetables....
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages.
Other prepared foods....
Food away from home......
Alcoholic beverages
2

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas....
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services.
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

102.5
105.1
105.2
106.3
102.9
109.5
102.4
111.9
105.8
103.3
102.0
102.4
102.6
102.0
102.2
102.1
102.2
105.1
102.0
101.8
102.1
102.1
102.5
100.4
102.6
103.0
102.1
103.4
101.5
101.9
101.1
102.8
103.0

*5.1
_
*6.5
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel .
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

100.4
100.0
99.6
99.5
101.6
102.2
100.3
102.9

*4.1

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities.
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

101.1
101.1
100.5
103.8
99.6
103.2
100.7
100.9
100.6
100.7

•1.8

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services .

102.8
102.3
102.9
102.7
103.0

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

103.0
102.9
103.1

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses.

100.9
100.4
101.2
100.9

See footnotes at end of table.




_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.5

103.2

2.3
2.3
2.7
.9
3.5
1.2
6.0
2.9
2.7
.7
1.3
1.5
1.4

105.7
105.8
106.4
103.0
111.8
102.4
108.1
106.6
104.8
101.9
102.9
104.5
103.7

1.2
1.0
.4
.5
1.3
.9
1.4
1.5
1.7
.5

103.8
104.0
101.9
104.7
104.4
103.9
105.1
103.9
104.5
102.3

1.1
1.3
.1
1.8
.7
1.8
2.2
1.4
1.3

104.7
106.1
101.5
107.0
101.6
102.4
101.8
103.2
103.2

3.8
4.2
1.7
8.5
8.2
1.2
.0
1.3

99.3
98.7
97.1
98.5
97.5
100.7
102.2
103.9

M.8

.7
.8
.0
4.2
.2
1.1
-.1
.2
-.2
.2

101.1
101.1
100.4
103.8
99.7
103.4
100.5
102.7
100.1
101.3

*.7
_
_
_
_
_
_

.9
.8
.9
1.0
.7

103.6
102.3
103.8
103.0
104.6

1.4
1.8
.9

102.4
101.6
103.7

.4
.0
.8
.3

100.9
100.5
100.8
101.3

*6.8
_
*8.3
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.8

103.0

2.6
2.6
3.1
1.0
5.1
2.0
5.2
2.8
2.8
.6
1.4
1.7
1.8

105.6
105.7
106.5
103.2
110.9
103.3
107.9
107.5
105.7
103.1
102.4
103.7
103.0

2.0
1.6
.4
2.5
1.8
1.4
2.1
1.9
2.6
.1

103.3
103.5
102.3
104.9
103.7
103.0
104.1
104.6
105.0
102.9

3.5
4.6
-.3
5.6
.9
1.8
1.7
2.3
1.6

103.4
105.0
101.1
105.5
101.2
102.5
101.9
101.9
104.1

2.6
2.6
1.8
3.6
2.0
2.0
2.8
2.0

100.7
100.1
101.0
99.5
99.4
101.2
99.0
104.6

*4.6

1.0
1.0
.1
4.2
.2
1.7
.2
1.3
.0
.7

101.2
101.2
100.3
103.9
99.6
102.2
101.3
102.3
101.0
101.3

1.6
1.2
1.7
1.6
1.8

103.1
103.4
103.0
102.3
103.6

*.7
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

1.3
1.1
1.6

102.6
103.0
101.9

.4
.3
.4
.4

101.3
100.3
101.6
101.8

*6.8
_
*8.7
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

.4
.2
.6
.1

7.7

*10.2

'3.2

1.9
3.2
3.4
4.1
1.8
8.0
1.7
4.3
2.3
2.1
1.6
1.0
2.1
1.3

1.3
1.4
.5
3.0
-1.2
1.4
-.3
1.1

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Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central

Northeast
Group

Percent
change
from—

Index

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

South

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

West
Index

from—
1977

Feb.
1978

Percent
change
from—

1978

1977

1.7

103.1

*7.7

1.8
2.7
1.5
1.2
2.1
.8
1.6

103.2
106.1
102.0
101.3
99.7
101.9
102.5

1.5
1.8
2.1
.5
.8
.6

102.8
102.6
103.4
101.4
102.9
102.3

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.5
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.2
.9
2.0
1.6
1.7
1.0
1.8
1.5
1.7
.3
1.5

102.4
102.9
102.8
103.1
102.1
101.4
102.1
103.8
102.9
102.8
101.1
103.2
102.6
102.1
101.5
103.0

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Feb.
1978

Commodity and service group
All items.

102.5

Commodities.
Food and beverages.
Commodities less food and beverages.
NonouraDies less looo ano oeverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurable less food, beverages, and apparel.
Durables.

102.6
105.1
101.3
100.7
100.0
100.9
101.8

Services
Rent, residential.
Household services less rent.
Transportation services.
Medical care services....
Other services..

102.3
102.2
102.6
101.2
102.9
102.1

*5.1
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

101.8
102.6
102.4
102.5
101.3
100.8
101.0
103.0
102.3
102.2
101.6
102.6
101.8
101.4
100.5
102.1

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter.
All items less mortgage interest costs.
All items less medical care.
Commodities less food.
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel.
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care.,
Energi
All items less energy.
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food an<f energy..
Energy c
Services less energy.
1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l • More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.




1.5

103.2

1.8
2.3
1.6
1.5
4.2
.4
1.6

102.9
105.7
101.7
100.3
98.7
100.9
102.7

1.0
.4
1.4
.2
.9
.8

103.6
101.9
104.8
101.1
103.8
102.7

1.2
1.6
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
.5
2.0
1.0
.9
.8
1.6
1.3
1.8
.1
.8

102.6
102.9
103.0
103.2
101.8
100.5
101.1
103.1
103.8
103.6
103.0
103.2
102.6
102.0
100.0
103.2

*6.8
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.8

103.0

1.8
2.6
1.4
1.3
2.6
.7
1.5

102.9
105.6
101.8
100.8
100.1
101.1
102.4

1.9
.4
2.6
.5
1.7
1.3

103.2
102.3
104.1
101.4
103.0
102.3

1.6
1.9
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.3
.8
2.0
2.1
1.9
2.5
1.7
1.5
1.6
.1
1.4

102.5
102.9
102.9
103.0
101.8
100.9
101.3
103.2
103.4
103.3
102.1
103.1
102.5
102.1
99.8
103.0

*6.8
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.9
2.0
3.2
1.5
1.1
1.4
.9
1.8
1.5
1.9
1.9
-.1
1.3
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.6
1.0
.9
2.2
1.5
1.5
.2
2.0
1.7
1.6
.7
1.7

D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes
A-l
and A-2.
2
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.
See technical note for details.
* Annual rate based on 10-month change.

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Table 26. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class/ by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)

A-l
Index

Group

Apr.
1978

Apr.
1977

B

A-2

Percent
change
from—

Percent
change
from-

Index

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

1977

D

C

Percent
change
from—

Percent
change
from—

Index

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

Apr.
1977

-

Percent
change
from—

Index
Apr.
1978

1977

1.8

102.8

-

2.9
3.0
1.3
6.5
1.4
5.3
2.7
2.0
-.1
.6
2.2
1.5

105.9
106.1
106.7
102.3
112.5
102.7
107.2
106.3
106.2
103.6
103.0
104.5
103.2

1.9
2.1
1.8
1.3
2.1
1.6
2.5
2.4
2.8
.8

102.4
102.2
101.5
104.6
102.3
102.1
102.8
101.8
101.1
103.6

2.1
2.8
-.3
3.7
.6
1.3
.9
2.2
1.7

102.8
102.4
100.7
102.9
103.7
102.3
102.0
101.9
103.1

2.2
2.2
2.8
6.3
1.2
1.3
2.0

99.2
98.6
98.6
96.5
100.9
103.5
99.9
104.5

1.2
1.2
.0
4.3
.4
1.1
1.0
.5
1.1
.6

101.2
101.1
100.6
103.8
99.5
101.9
101.0
101.8
100.8
101.5

1.1
1.5
1.0
1.1
.9

104.5
103.6
104.7
103.8
105.4

.9
1.1
.4

103.9
102.9
105.8

_
-

.5

101.7
101.0
101.8
102.2

_
_
-

Feb.
1978

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
1.7

102.7

2.5
2.7
3.0
.9
4.0
1.2
5.4
3.1
3.2
1.6
2.0
1.8
.8

105.1
105.2
106.5
103.8
110.6
102.9
108.9
105.9
104.3
103.2
102.2
102.7
102.9

1.7
1.4
.8
1.2
1.5
.8
1.8
2.8
3.5
.1

103.0
103.1
102.2
104.3
103.3
102.7
104.0
103.2
103.7
101.9

2.4
3.1
.1.
4.0
.5
2.3
3.0
2.1
1.4

103.0
104.3
101.0
105.0
100.4
102.6
102.1
102.5
103.7

3.0
3.1
3.1
.8
-.5
1.7

100.2
99.6
99.3
99.4
100.0
100.4
100.6
104.5

.7
.7
.0
4.2
.3
.7
-.1
-1.9
.2
.4

100.9
100.9
100.5
103.8
100.0
102.8
99.4
102.1
98.8
100.9

_
-

.8
.9
.8
1.0
.5

103.1
102.3
103.3
102.6
104.0

1.9

2.7

102.0
101.9
102.0

102.9

All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other Dreoared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
2

Housing
Shelter
Rent residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home Durchase
Financing taxes and insurance
Maintenance and reDdirs
Maintenance and reoair services
Maintenance and reoair commodities
Fuel and other utilities
'
Fuels
Fuel oil coal and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishinss
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

.

105.7
105.9
106.6
103.2
110.3
102.3
110.9
106.6
102.8
102.2
103.6
104.1
102.8
102.9
103.0
102.2
106.5
103.1
102.3
103.7
103.5
104.2
100.9
103.6
105.0
102.4
105.7
100.5
102.0
101.2
103.2
102.9

_
_
_
_
_
-

_

-

_

_

Aooarel and uDkeeD
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and cirls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' aDDarel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

100.5
100.1
99.0
100.0
99.7
101.7
101.9
102.9

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
;
Gasoline
Maintenance and reDair
Other Drivate transportation
Other orivate transportation commodities
Other Drivate transportation services
Public transportation

101.1
101.1
100.5
103.8
100.3
103.1
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.9

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services

102.5
102.5
102.5
102.0
103.0

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Fntertainment services

103.2
103.8
102.6

_

Other &oods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
PppMHial and educational sxofinses

100.8
100.4
100.9
100.9

_
_
-

See footnotes at end of table.




_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

-

1.2
7.0

1.0
.1

-.1
.1
.3

101.2
100.3
101.9
101.2

-

_
_
_
_
-

_

-

_

-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_

_
_
-

1.6

103.1

2.4
2.4
3.1
1.3
1.7
4.7
2.6
3.4
.1
.9
1.1
1.9

105.4
105.5
106.3
103.2
110.4
102.8
109.3
105.9
105.1
102.3
102.9
103.6
103.9

1.7
1.9
1.2
1.7
2.0
1.6
2.5
1.9
2.4
.3

103.3
103.7
102.2
106.4
103.9
103.5
104.6
103.6
104.1
101.9

1.1
1.6
-.3
1.9
.0
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.7

102.6
103.6
101.0
104.3
100.8
102.6
102.3
102.6
103.2

2.1
2.2
2.9
.9
.5
1.4

100.8
100.6
100.0
101.0
98.1
101.2
100.4
102.3

.6
.6
.2
4.2
.1
1.3
-1.2
1.8
-1.8
.3

101.6
101.7
100.7
103.8
100.1
102.7
102.3
101.7
102.4
100.1

1.1
.8
1.2
1.1
1.3

103.3
103.5
103.2
102.7
103.8

1.7
1.7
1.6

102.6
102.1
103.3

.6
.3
1.2

101.4
100.8
101.9
101.2

5.3

1.5
3.9

.2

1.9

103.1

2.8
2.8
3.3
1.3
5.6
2.3
4.7
2.4
2.5
1.0
.9
1.6
2.6

105.9
106.1
106.8
103.6
111.9
102.5
109.8
107.0
104.2
102.0
101.5
104.5
102.7

1.8
2.0
.7
.5
2.2
2.0
2.6
2.0
2.1
1.4

103.5
104.0
103.0
104.2
104.2
103.8
104.6
104.1
104.8
101.9

1.3
1.6
-.1
2.1
.7
1.7
2.0
1.2
1.3

103.0
103.9
102.3
104.4
101.3
102.2
101.3
102.6
104.0

3.4
3.8
2.0
2.8
2.5
1.3
.8

99.3
98.7
99.2
97.2
99.8
100.8
99.9
104.3

1.2
1.3
.0
4.2
.8
1.5
.7
1.0
.5
-.6

101.5
101.5
100.3
103.9
100.2
103.1
101.7
101.0
101.8
101.3

-

1.4
1.9
1.3

_

1.0

102.8
102.7
102.8
102.8
102.8

_
_
_
_
_
-

_
-

_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

6.4

1.6
1.3

_

1.3
1.2
.7

_
_
-

.6
1.1
.4

_
_
_
-

-

-

_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
-

102.0
101.9
102.0

_

101.2
100.3
101.6
101.3

_
_
-

3.5

1.9

-.1
.8
.3

_
_
-

-

-

_

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
-

1.5
2.8
2.9
3.4
.5
5.8
1.1
4.5
3.2
3.0
2.9
1.3
1.6
1.7
11
11
1.3
2.3
1.0
.8
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.8
.7
.3
-.1
.4
1.6
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.4

1.5
.9
.7
3.3
1.5
.8
1.0
1.0
.1
4.2
.0
.2
.6
2.5
.1
.4
1.7
1.5
1.7

1.7
1.8
2.0

1.7
2.7
.5

.6
.6

.1

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Table 26. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
A-l
Index

Group

Apr.
1978

A-2

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
1977

Percent
change
from—

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

B

Apr.
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

C

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

D

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
1977

Feb.
1978

(tommodity and service grout)
102.9

1.7

102.7

1.6

103.1

1.9

103.1

1.8

102.8

1.5

Commodities
Food 3nd beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food beverages and aDoarel
Durables

103.0
105.7
101.5
100.8
100.1
101.2
102.1

1.9
2.5
1.4
1.3
3.1
.6
1.6

102.7
105.1
101.6
100.5
99.6
100.9
102.4

1.8
2.4
1.4
1.1
2.2
.7
1.7

103.1
105.4
102.1
101.1
100.6
101.4
102.7

2.2
2.8
1.9
1.7
3.8
.9
2.0

103.0
105.9
101.7
100.5
98.7
101.2
102.5

1.9
2.9
1.3
1.1
2.2
.7
1.4

102.8
105.9
101.4
100.4
98.6
101.2
102.1

1.7
2.8
1.1
8
1.4
.6
13

Services

102.7
102.2
103.8
101.0
102.5
102.0

1.3
.8
2.2
.4
.8
.9

102.8
102.2
103.7
100.2
103.3
102.3

1.4
1.2
2.0
-.6
1.2
1.1

103.3
102.2
104.0
102.2
103.2
102.4

1.6
.7
2.1
.7
1.3
1.0

103.4
103.0
104.1
102.1
102.8
102.2

1.9
1.8
2.4
1.0
1.0
.8

102.8
101.5
102.8
101.2
104.7
103.7

1.4
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.4
.6
2.1
1.4
1.5
1.8
1.7
1.4
1.6
.3
1.2

102.2
102.6
102.5
102.7
101.6
100.7
101.1
102.9
102.9
102.7
102.1
102.8
102.2
101.9
100.1
102.6

1.4
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.2
.8
1.8
1.4
1.3
.9
1.7
1.4
1.7
.1
1.3

102.7
102.9
103.0
103.1
102.1
101.3
101.6
103.3
103.4
103.3
101.8
103.3
102.8
102.4
100.2
103.2

1.7
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.7
1.1
2.3
1.6
1.6
1.2
2.0
1.8
2.1
.6
1.5

1025
102.8
103.0
103.1
101.7
100.6
101.3
103.3
103.4
103.4
102.1
103.2
102.5
101.9
100.6
103.3

16
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.3
1.1
.7
2.1
1.8
1.9
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.5
.3
1.7

1021
103.0
102.7
102 7
101.4
100.6
101.3
103.2
102.9
102.5
101.0
102.9
102.2
101.7
99.8
102.7

All items

.

Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortcase interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and aooarel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and enersv
Enersv commodities
Services less energy
..
1
The population size classes are
population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.




.

102.2
102.8
102.8
102.9
101.6
101.0
101.3
103.5
102.8
102.8
102.8
102.9
102.1
101.7
100.8
102.5

-

_
-

_
_
_
-

-

_
-

_
_
_
-

of areas which have urban
A-2.2

-

_
-

_
_

_
-

-

_
-

_
_

_
-

-

_
-

_
-

12
13
1.2
.2
1.7
1.5
12
16
1.4
15
1.1
.9
.7
19
1.1
11
.2
1.5
13
1.3
.0
1.2

D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-l and

Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.
note for details.

See technical

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Table 27. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Size class A
Group

Size class B

Index

Percent
change from—

Apr.
1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Size class C

Size class D

Index

Percent
change from—

Index

Percent
change from-

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Percent
change from—
1977

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
All items.

102.3

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products ...
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home...
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

105.0
105.2
106.4
102.8
109.0
102.6
112.3
102.9
102.5
101.8

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs.
Homeownership

101.9
101.7
102.0
105.6
101.4

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation.

102.7
103.3
102.2
103.8
101.7

102.7

-

2.1
2.1
2.6
.8
2.9
1.0
5.8
1.7
1.3
1.3

104.9
105.1
106.4
103.1
109.4
102.7
112.8
102.6
101.7
102.7

1.1
.8
.3
.9
1.0

102.3
102.5
101.4
102.6
102.8

1.3
1.4
.1
2.0
1.9

101.4
101.6
100.9
102.1
102.9

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

3.5
3.8
1.5
8.4
8.8
.5

100.0
99.8
97.6
101.6
98.7
99.2

.3
.2
.1

102.1
102.2
100.6

1.3
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
- •
_
_
-

1.8

103.2

2.3
2.4
2.9
1.5
4.3
2.1
4.9
.9
1.3
1.7

105.5
105.6
106.1
102.6
112.0
101.7
110.0
100.9
104.5
102.4

1.2
1.4
-.5
-2.7
2.1

103.2
103.8
104.9
105.9
103.5

.2
.0
.0
.1
1.9

103.4
103.3
103.1
103.5
101.3

6.2
7.0
1.9
15.3
2.1
3.2

100.4
100.1
99.3
101.0
95.2
103.4

1.4
1.5
.0

102.4
102.4
101.7

102.2

-

1.2

3.0
3.0
3.2
.7
5.8
1.6
7.8
-.5
2.9
1.5

105.1
105.3
106.7
104.4
110.6
101.3
109.9
104.4
101.2
101.8

_

2.5
2.6
3.1
.4
4.0
.5
7.6
2.1
1.1
2.1

1.5
1.7
1.5
1.4
1.7

102.2
101.8
102.4
103.4
101.6

1.3
1.7
-.1
2.9
1.6

103.1
102.9
102.6
103.2
102.6

3.8
4.1
3.7
5.9
12.4
1.4

97.4
96.7
99.4
90.5
111.6
102.8

1.9
1.9
1.2

101.0
100.9
102.9

2.0
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers apparel.
Footwear

100.7
100.4
100.2
99.7
103.0
102.6

Transportation
Private transportation.
Public transportation...

100.5
100.4
100.6

Medical care...

102.7

.8

102.8

1.2

103.1

.6

102.6

Entertainment.

103.3

1.4

102.7

1.5

101.8

1.1

103.5

Other goods and services.
Personal care

100.6
100.8

_
-

.1
.4

101.7
102.6

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
-

_
-

.7
2.0

100.5
101.0

103.2

-

2.0

102.2

2.3
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.2

102.9
105.5
101.8
101.0
102.4

1.0
1.2

103.6
103.4

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.9
1.8
1.9
2.2
2.1
2.3
1.2
.9

103.0
103.2
103.3
101.8
101.1
103.3
103.4
103.6

1.0
2.0

101.2
101.9

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

.9
.5
1.7
1.5
.2
1.3
1.7
.2
2.8
1.7
1.8
1.9
.0
1.7
8.2
3.3
.7
.7
1.4

2.2
_
-

.2
.9

Commodity and service group
All items.

102.3

1.3

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables

102.5
105.0
101.0
100.6
101.4

Services
Medical care services.

102.0
102.8

_
_
_
_
_
-

102.5
102.3
102.3
101.0
100.7
103.0
102.0
101.9

_
_
_
_
-

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care.
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care...
1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.




102.7

1.7
2.1
1.4
1.3
1.5

103.0
104.9
102.0
101.0
102.9

.8
1.0

102.3
102.8

1.5
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.8
.9
.7

102.8
102.7
102.9
102.0
101.0
103.0
102.4
102.2

1.8
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.2

2.1
3.0
1.7
1.7
1.6

102.0
105.1
100.5
100.2
100.9

1.7
.2

102.6
102.6

_
_
_
_
_
-

2.1
2,0
2.1
1.7
1.7
2.5
1.8
1.9

102.4
102.2
102.3
100.6
100.2
102.6
102.6
102.6

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.4
2.5
.7
1.2
.4
1.1
.6
1.5
1.3
1.3
.8
1.2
1.9
1.0
1.2

B • 385,00010 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D • Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

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Table 28. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
North central
Size class A
Index

Size class 6

Percent
change from—
Apr.
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Size class C

Percent
change from1977

Feb.
1978

Size class D

Index

Percent
change from-

19P78

Apr.
1977

change from—

Feb.
1978

19P78

1.5

1977

Feb.
1978

103.1

-

1.8

2.7
2.7
3.3
.9
6.4
.9
5.6
1.2
1.4
1.8

106.1
106.2
106.3
100.8
113.5
103.3
103.1
103.7
106.0
104.4

2.8
2.8
3.3
.7
5.8
2.1
4.8
1.5
1.5
2.5

1.4
1.0
.2
1.0
1.1

103.1
103.0
104.0
106.2
102.7

3.3
5.0
.8
6.2
1.0

105.2
105.4
100.5
106.7
101.9

1.1
1.1
2.1
-.7
7.0
1.2

97.9
97.3
98.1
94.9
102.8
102.1

1.0
1.0
.0

101.0
101.0
100.4

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Expenditure category
All items.
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products ...
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

103.4
105.8
106.0
106.6
103.2
111.6
102.7
108.7
103.4
104.6
103.4

Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs.
Homeownership

104.3
104.5
101.6
105.3
105.1

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation.

105.1
106.8
100.8
107.7
102.9

2.0
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

103.1

2.4
2.5
3.0
.8
4.6
2.0
4.5
1.8
1.6
1.4

104.9
104.8
105.5
103.4
109.3
102.0
108.3
103.0
103.4
105.6

2.4
2.1
.7
3.8
2.3

103.6
103.9
102.4
104.8
104.1

3.0
4.2
-.8
5.0
2.6

104.3
106.0
100.4
107.3
102.0

2.8
2.8
1.0
5.1
.5
1.9

102.4
102.5
98.4
106.8
97.8
100.4

1.0
1.0
1.5

101.0
101.1
98.5

102.8

-

2.8
2.7
3.0
2.0
4.0
3.4
6.8
.8
2.3
3.1

105.7
105.8
106.7
103.6
112.7
101.6
110.1
102.5
103.9
102.9

_
_
_
_
_

1.6
1.0
-1.6
.5
1.5

103.2
103.6
100.4
102.1
104.1

4.0
5.8
-.2
7.2
1.5

103.6
104.9
103.7
105.2
101.6

4.7
5.3
2.1
9.2
1.2
3.1

98.2
97.6
97.2
96.6
100.6
100.8

1.2
1.3
-2.0

101.3
101.3
101.4

1.8
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.6
1.3
1.3
2.1
1.2
4.6
4.2
-1.5
5.7
.4

Apparel ar . ,
Apparel commodities.
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers apparel....
Footwear

99.2
98.5
96.4
98.2
94.7
100.3

Transportation
Private transportation.
Public transportation...

101.1
101.1
102.0

Medical care

103.0

1.2

104.2

1.9

102.7

1.4

105.7

Entertainment..

102.3

1.3

101.2

.1

102.4

1.2

103.8

Other goods and services.
Personal care

100.8
101.1

.7
.1

100.0
99.1

_
-

.1
-.1

101.5
101.4

_
-

.6
.2

_
-

.3 101.7
.7 .101.6

_
-

1.3
1.4
3.3
-.2
1.5
2.5
1.0
1.0
.1
2.8
2.1

Commodity and service group
103.4

-

2.0

103.1

-

1.8

102.8

-

1.5

103.1

-

1.8

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages.
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

103.2
105.8
102.0
100.4
103.2

_
_
_
-

1.9
2.4
1.7
1.5
1.9

102.8
104.9
101.9
101.2
102.4

2.1
2.8
1.7
2.2
1.4

102.6
105.7
101.3
99.8
102.4

_

102.5
106.1
101.0
99.4
102.1

_

1.4
2.8
.8
.5
1.2

103.6
103.2

-

1.9
1.2

103.6
104.5

1.5
1.8

103.1
102.6

_
_
_
-

1.4
2.7
.8
.6
1.0

Services
Medical care services

_
_
_
_
-

1.6
1.4

104.0
106.5

2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.5
2.1
2.1
2.0

102.8
103.0
103.1
102.0
101.4
103.0
103.8
103.5

_
_
_
_
_
-

2.2
1.8
1.6
1.7
2.2
2.5
1.9
1.5

102.5
102.8
102.9
101.4
100.0
102.8
103.5
103.2

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.7
1.5
1.4
.9
.7
1.7
1.9
1.7

103.1
103.0
103.2
101.1
99.7
102.9
104.0
103.7

AH items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
Al! items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

103.0
103.4
103.4
102.1
100.6
103.3
103.9
103.6

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.




_
_
_
_
-

_
_

-

_
_
_
-

2.2
3.2
1.9
1.7
1.7
.9
.6
1.7
2.3
2.1

B • 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

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Table 29. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and
population size class/ by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
South
Size class A
Group

Size class B

Index

change from—

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Size class C

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Size class D

Percent
change from—
1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
All items.

102.7

Food and beverages.
Food
Food at home.
Cereals and bakery products.
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.,
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables.
Other foods at home..
Food away from home...
Alcoholic beverages

105.1
105.3
106.3
104.1
110.1
103.6
106.9
103.9
103.1
102.7

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential.
Other rental costs.
Homeownership.,

102.8
102.6
102.1
104.1
102.7

Fuel and other utilities.
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas.,
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation.

104.1
107.0
102.1
107.7
102.6

-

1.5

_
_
_
-

2.3
2.4
3.1
1.8
4.9
2.0
4.8
1.2
1.1
1.8

105.3
105.3
106.1
102.5
110.5
102.8
107.3
103.6
103.7
104.5

1.5
1.3
1.7
2.2
1.1

103.6
103.8
101.6
107.5
104.1

_
-

2.2
3.8
.0
4.4
1.8

103.9
105.8
102.5
106.0
102.5

1.7
1.6
3.6
1.7
1.7
-.1

100.8
100.6
102.5
98.9
96.3
102.0

1.0
1.0
.5

101.1
101.1
101.1

Apparel and upkeep .
Apparel commodities.
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers apparel.
Footwear

101.6
101.1
101.9
102.0
102.9
100.5

Transportation
Private transportation.
Public transportation..

101.4
101.4
101.1

Medical care...

102.1

.6

103.7

Entertainment.

101.7

1.3

103.4

Other goods and services.
Personal care

100.7
100.4

_
_
-

-

.2
.3

103.4

_

2.7
2.6
3.0
.2
5.6
1.4
4.0
1.6
2.0
3.7

105.9
106.1
106.9
103.9
111.3
103.8
108.8
103.1
104.1
101.8

2.2
2.5
1.2
3.0
2.7

104.3
105.0
103.8
103.2
105.2

1.5
1.6
-.3
1.7
1.5

103.5
105.3
100.2
105.9
102.6

2.9
3.2
3.5
3.8
5.7
2.0

99.5
98.8
99.6
97.5
100.9
99.0

-

1.2
1.3
.0

101.1
101.1
101.3

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

-

1.6
1.3

103.2

100.9
101.3

2.1

_
_
_
_
_

_
-

.4
.4

102.7

_

1.1

2.8
2.9
3.6
1.5
6.6
1.7
4.3
.9
1.4
.7

106.2
106.3
106.9
101.7
111.9
102.9
109.2
104.7
104.7
103.0

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

3.0
3.0
3.4
.2
5.7
.6
2.9
3.8
2.0
1.9

2.6
2.8
2.9
1.0
2.9

102.0
101.9
101.7
103.8
101.9

_
_
_

.4
1.0
1.4
3.7
.9

2.3
3.1
-1.6
3.7
1.4

101.7
100.2
99.9
100.3
102.3

2.3
2.3
3.3
2.5
.3
.7

100.6
99.9
98.8
99.7
96.6
105.0

1.1
1.1
.8

101.4
101.3
102.2

102.5

.7

104.3

102.1

.7

103.6

.5
.9

102.1
101.6

2.0

102.7

101.8
102.9

_
-

2.0

•

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

-2.3
-3.7
1.2
-4.7
1.1
.9
1.0
.7
.3
-3.0
4.5
1.2
1.2
.2

1.4
.3
-

Commodity and service group
All items.

102.7

-

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables

102.6
105.1
101.5
100.8
102.1

Services
Medical care services.,

102.8
102.1

_
_
_
_
-

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care.
All items less energy...
Commodities less food.
Nondurables less food..
Nondurables
Services less rent..
Services less medical care..

102.8
102.7
102.7
101.6
100.9
103.0
103.0
102.9

_
_
-

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.




1.5

103.2

1.5
2.3
1.1
1.0
1.2

102.9
105.3
102.0
101.2
102.5

1.4

103.5

.5 103.7
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.0
1.7
1.4

1.5

102.9
103.1
103.2
102.0
101.3
103.3
103.7
103.5

-

_
_
-

_
-

2.1

103.4

2.1
2.7
1.9
1.6
2.1

103.1
105.9
101.8
100.4
102.8

1.8
1.5

104.0
102.4

1.8
2.0
2.1
1.9
1.6
2.2
1.9
1.9

102.8
103.5
103.5
101.8
100.5
103.3
104.0
104.2

_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
-

2.0
2.8
1.5

1.1

103.1
106.2
101.8
L2 100.9
1.7 102.4

_
_
_
-

1.8
3.0
1.3
.8
1.5

2.3
.6

102.2
104.1

-

.1
.6

1.7
2.2
2.1
1.5
1.2
2.2
2.2
2.5

103.0
102.6
103.1
101.8
101.0
103.5
102.3
101.9

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.1
1.1
1.5
1.3
.9
1.9
.0
.0

B - 385,000(0 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

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Table 30. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
West
Sjze class A
Group

Index

Size class B

Percent
change from—
1977

Feb.
1978

Size class C

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Size class D

Percent
change from—

Index

Percent
change from—

Feb.
1978

1978

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
103.0

-

Food and beverages.
Food
Food at home.
Cereals and bakery products...
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home..
Alcoholic beverages

105.9
106.1
107.1
105.0
112.4
101.9
109.4
103.3
104.2
103.8

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Housing..
Shelter.
Rent, residential.
Other rental costs.
Homeownership

103.0
103.4
103.2
107.5
103.4

All items.

_

103.5

-

1.9

102.9

-

1.8

102.6

1.8

3.2
3.5
4.1
1.5
8.3
1.4
4.6
1.5
2.3
1.0

106.3
106.5
107.1
104.4
111.9
103.7
109.3
103.6
105.2
103.4

3.1
3.2
4.3
2.4
8.1
3.0
4.1
1.8
1.1
2.0

106.9
107.2
107.5
104.0
112.2
102.2
111.8
104.6
106.4
104.0

105.8
104.6
114.0
102.3
108.3
103.3
103.9
102.4

2.7
2.9
3.8
1.0
8.4
.6
3.3
1.9
1.5
-.1

103.5
104.2
103.2
110.6
104.3

1.8
2.2
2.2
.2
2.2

102.6
102.9
102.8
109.2
102.9

1.7
2.1
2.4
2.6
2.1

101.7
101.7
97.3
103.8
102.9

1.4
1.6
1.1
1.5
1.7

.0
-.3
.4
-.3
1.5

100.2
100.4
101.4
100.2
102.9

-.4
-.8
-.3
-.9
1.9

99.4
99.0
97.0
99.3
103.1

-.4
-1.2
-3.2
-.9
1.1

100.2
100.0
99.0
100.4
103.1

-.4
-.7
NA
-.9
2.5

1.3
1.3
-.1
4.1
-4.2
.5

100.1
99.9
99.6
99.6
100.6
102.4

1.1
1.1
-.1
1.8
.2
2.6

99.2
98.9
102.1
92.6
104.2
101.8

1.5
1.5
2.4
.7
10.0
2.1

100.4
100.2
98.2
98.8
97.8
103.7

2.8
2.9
1.7
4.4
.0
2.0

.6
.6
.3

102.5
102.7
99.4

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

3.8
4.0
3.6
2.2
7.3
1.6
4.1
1.2
4.6
2.3

1.9
2.2
1.9
-1.4
2.3

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

1.1
1.3
-1.2

101.6
101.7
100.8

.8
.9
.1

101.2
101.2
101.0

.8
.1

-

.8

103.3

2.0

103.8

2.4

2.0

101.3

.6

105.2

3.1

_
-

.6
.9

102.5
104.3

.8
1.6

102.9

-

1.8

102.6

2.1
3.1
1.7
1.0
2.0

103.4
106.9
102.0
101.3
102.4

1.5
.8

102.3
103.3

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.7
1.9
2.0
1.6
1.1
2.2
1.3
1.5

102.9
102.9
103.1
102.0
101.5
104.2
102.2
102.1

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.9

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlersr apparel.
Footwear

100.2
99.8
98.8
100.1
97.2
99.8

Transportation.
Private transportation
Public transportation

101.3
101.3
100.7

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Medical care

103.1

-

1.2

102.4

Entertainment

102.8

_
-

3.4

102.5

Fuel and other utilities.
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation.

Other goods and services.
Personal care..

100.6
101.2
100.5
101.3
102.1

102.2
103.5

.7
1.2

101.7
102.6

_
_
-

_
-

1.2
2.2

101.7
102.6

_
_
-

iOi.

Commodity and service group
All items.

103.0

-

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables

103.0
105.9
101.8
101.2
102.2

Services
Medical care services

103.0
103.1

_
_
_
_
-

102.8
103.0
103.1
101.9
101.4
103.7
102.9
102.9

_
_
_
_
-

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care.
All items less energy
Commodities less food...
Nondurables less food.,
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care..
1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l • More than 4,000,000.
A-2 • 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B • 385,000 to 1,250,000.




103.5

-

2.0
3.2
1.5
1.0
1.8

103.5
106.3
102.4
101.2
103.1

1.7
1.1

103.4
102.1

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.7
1.9
2.0
1.5
1.0
2.3
1.6
1.6

103.1
103.5
103.7
102.4
101.4
103.9
103.4
103.5

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.1
3.8
1.4
1.1
1.6

103.3
105.8
102.2
101.9
102.4

1.5
2.1

101.5
103.8

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.7
1.8
2.0
1.4
1.2
2.5
1.3
1.4

102.9
102.5
102.8
102.2
101.9
103.9
102.3
101.2

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.0
2.7
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.3
2.6
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.6
1.4
2.2
1.3
1.1

C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes
A-l and A-2.
m
Data not adequate for publication.

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REVISED CPI-W

Table 31. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1
by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)

Group

Percent
change
from—

Index
Apr.
1978

Apr.
1977

102.4

k

South

North Central

Northeast
Index

Feb.
1978

19*71
178

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

West

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Apr.
1977

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

Apr.
1977

Feb.
1978

*6.9
_
*8.6
_
_

1.9

102.9

1.6

2.8
2.8
3.2
1.0
5.7
1.6
4.1
2.8
2.7
1.4
1.3
2.1
2.2

105.7
105.9
107.0
105.2
111.4
102.5
110.4
105.5
103.9
103.5
103.2
103.7
103.4

*7.5
_
*9.7
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

1.9
1.9
1.8
2.4
2.0
1.4
2.3
2.6
3.1
1.2

102.9
103.4
102.6
108.9
103.5
102.7
104.5
102.5
103.4
101.1
100.3
100.5
99.7
100.7
99.9
102.3
101.8
102.9
103.4

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

Expenditure category
All items.
Food.
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products ....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs.
Homeownership
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities.
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

5.0

1.3

103.1

*6.7
_
*8.2
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

105.5
105.6
106.3
102.9
110.8
102.8
108.1
107.5
103.7
102.7
102.9
104.1
103.5

1.9
1.6
.4
2.7
1.8
1.4
2.2
1.7
2.2
.8

103.3
103.4
102.3
104.5
103.7
103.1
104.3
103.7
104.2
102.2
103.6
105.0
101.1
105.6
101.4
102.6
102.1
102.4
104.4

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.4
1.7
-.1
2.0
.8
1.8
2.1
1.5
1.7

2.1
2.1
2:4
1.2
4.0
1.1
4.1
2.1
3.3
.2
.8
1.2
1.9

105.6
105.7
106.5
103.6
111.4
103.2
108.5
106.1
106.7
100.9
103.3
104.0
103.0

102.0
102.0
102.2
104.9
101.8
101.8
102.1
101.2
101.0
101.8

1.0
.9
.4
.7
1.1
1.0
1.4
.8
.5
1.5

103.6
103.9
101.8
105.0
104.3
103.8
105.2
103.4
104.3
101.7

102.6
103.0
102.1
103.5
101.5
101.7
101.4
101.9
102.5

1.1
1.3
.1
1.9
.7
1.3
1.6
1.1
1.0

104.6
106.0
101.3
106.9
101.5
101.9
101.3
103.0
102.6

-

3.5
4.6
-.4
5.6
.8
1.6
1.5
1.9
1.2

3.3
3.6
1.4
7.0
4.3
1.4
1.1
1.5

99.5
99.0
98.8
98.1
99.7
100.0
101.9
103.5

*2.1
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.4
2.4
2.3
3.4
2.8
1.4
.0
2.1

100.3
99.7
101.6
98.3
97.9
100.2
99.3
104.7

*4.1
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.6
1.7
2.2
2.0
.9
1.4
.4
.8

99.9
99.6
98.0
98.4
99.6
102.4
103.7
102.8

*3.1
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.4
1.4
.2
2.4
1.1
.8
2.7
1.5

*.8
_
_
_

1.0
1.0
.1
4.2
.0
.9
.2
1.7
-.1
.9

101.3
101.3
100.1
103.9
99.7
102.8
101.2
102.8
100.7
101.2

*.8
_
_
_

1.3
1.3
.0
4.3
.3
1.2
.8
2.7
.2
.4

101.8
101.9
100.6
103.9
101.6
102.8
101.3
101.4
101.3
100.4

1.0
1.1
-.1
4.3
.9
.9
_i
J
-.3
-.2

1.4
1.6
1.4
1.3
1.5

103.4
104.0
103.3
102.9
103.6

1.2
2.1
1.1
1.1
1.0

102.6
103.7
102.4
102.1
102.8

M.8
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

2.4
1.6
3.8

102.9
103.2
102.3

.9
2.0
-1.4

100.8
100.4
101.5

.6
.4
.6
.5

101.7
100.4
102.7
101.8

.6
.3
1.3
.0

101.4
101.1
102.0
100.9

_

99.9
99.5
98.4
99.3
100.1
101.6
100.8
103.1

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
,
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities.
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

101.3
101.4
100.7
103.9
99.6
103.8
101.2
102.2
101.0
100.7

.7
.8
.0
4.3
.2
.3
.0
.3
-.1
.2

101.2
101.1
100.5
103.8
99.6
103.1
100.5
102.8
100.0
101.6

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services .

102.7
102.0
102.9
102.7
103.2

.9
1.1
.9
1.0
.8

103.2
102.9
103.3
102.9
103.7

Entertainment....
Entertainment commodities...
Entertainment services

102,4
101.2
104.2

.9
.7
1.0

103.7
102.6
105.5

_
_
_
-

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses.

101.0
100.3
101.7
100.9

.4
.1
.9
.2

101.2
100.6
101.4
101.5

_
_
-




103.1

104.9
105.0
105.9
103.2
109.6
102.1
109.4
105.4
103.9
101.5
102.4
102.5
103.1

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

See footnotes at end of table.

1.8
2.7
2.7
3.2
1.2
5.4
1.9
5.0
2.5
3.9
.3
1.6
1.7
1.7

* 3.5

_
_
_
_

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.9
3.0
3.9
1.9
7.4
1.6
5.2
1.7
3.2
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.7
1.7
2.1
2.0
-.6
2.1
1.7
2.8
.9
1.4
.3
-.2
-.6
-.7
-.5
.2
1.3
1.1
2.0
1.6

.9
1.6
,8
.6
1.0
-.7
-2.1
2.1
.4
.5
.6
.4

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Table 31. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1
by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Group

Index

1978

North Central

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

South

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

1971178

West

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Percent
change
from—
1977

Feb.
1978

Commodity and service group
All items.

102.4

Commodities.
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurable less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurable less food, beverages, and apparel.
Durables

102.5
104.9
101.2
100.5
99.5
100.9
101.8

Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent.
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

102.2
102.2
102.3
101.5
102.9
102.5

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs.
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurable less food
Nondurable less food and apparel
Nondurable*
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy
All
All items
items Iless energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy..
Energy commodities
Services less energy
1

*5.0
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

101.7
102.6
102.4
102.4
101.2
100.7
101.1
102.9
102.2
102.1
101.5
102.5
101.7
101.4
100.4
102.1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.




_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.3

103.1

1.6
2.1
1.4
1.3
3.6
.5
1.4

102.9
105.6
101.7
100.5
99.0
101.1
102.5

.8
.4
1.3
.0
.9
.9

103.5
101.8
104.8
101.0
103.3
103.5

1.1
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
.6
1.8
.9
.8
.8
1.4
1.1
1.6
.1
.7

102.5
102.9
103.0
103.1
101.7
100.7
101.2
103.2
103.7
103.5
102.7
103.2
102.5
102.0
99.9
103.1

*6.7
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.8

103.1

1.8
2.7
1.4
1.2
2.4
.7
1.5

102.9
105.5
101.8
100.8
99.7
101.3
102.5

1.8
.4
2.6
.3
1.4
2.2

103.2
102.3
104.1
101.4
103.3
102.8

1.6
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.2
.8
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.3
1.8
1.5
1.6
.0
1.4

102.5
102.9
102.9
103.0
101.8
100.9
101.4
103.2
103.4
103.2
102.0
103.2
102.5
102.1
99.7
103.0

*6.9
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.9

102.9

2.0
2.8
1.6
1.2
1.7
1.0
1.9

103.0
105.7
101.7
101.1
99.6
101.7
102.1

1.5
1.8
2.0
.5
1.1
.2
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.9
1.6
1.8
.3
1.4

102.8
102.6
103.5
101.6
102.4
101.9

*7.5
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.4
2.0
1.9
.0
.8
1.4

102.3
102.7
102.6
102.9
101.8
101.3
101.9
103.6
102.9
102.9
101.2
103.0
102.4
101.8
101.4
103.0

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.3
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.0
.8
2.1
1.4
1.6
.3
1.7
1.4
1.2
.7
1.6

1.6
1.8
2.9
1.1
.9
1.4
.7
1.3

D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes
A-l and A-2.
2
Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.
See technical note for details.
* Annual rate based on 10-month change.

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Table 32. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class,1
by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
A-l
Group

Index

1978

A-2

change
from—
Apr.
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

C

Percent
change
from—
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

1971178

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Percent
change
from—

1978

1977

103.1

_

3.1
3.1
3.3
2.2
5.6
2.0
4.6
2.2
3.0
1.3
1.1
2.4
2.6

105.7
105.8
106.4
102.7
111.5
102.6
109.7
106.9
103.4
101.2
102.1
104.2
103.8

1.9
1.9
.7
.5
2.2
2.0
2.6
1.3
1.6
.6

103.3
103.8
103.0
104.4
104.0
103.8
104.7
103.0
103.1
102.9

1.4
1.8
-.2
2.3
.9
2.1
2.6
1.2
1.5

103.0
103.8
102.3
104.3
101.3
101.6
100.9
102.5
103.2

2.5
2.6
1.3
3.6
2.9
2.6
2.7
1.3

99.6
99.1
100.3
97.7
99.4
100.5
99.1
104.4

1.3
1.3
.1
4.2
.6
.9
.7
1.7
.3
-.9

101.8
101.9
100.5
103.9
100.2
104.5
102.2
102.8
102.1
101.2

1.4
2.3
1.1
.8
1.7

103.2
102.6
103.4
103.1
103.7

1.7
.8
3.5

101.9
101.9
101.9

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.0
.6
1.6
.4

100.9
100.1
101.2
101.3

_
_
-

Index

Percent
change
from—

Apr.
1978

1977

1.9

102.8

_

1.5

3.0
3.1
3.5
.8
6.5
1.6
5.9
2.3
2.7
.0
1.1
2.1
1.8

105.6
105.7
106.3
103.4
111.9
102.7
104.9
105.7
106.0
103.5
103.9
104.0
103.8

2.5
2.6
3.0
.8
5.7
1.6
2.7
2.8
3.0
2.3
1.7
1.2
2.1

1.8
1.9
1.8
1.4
2.0
1.5
2.5
1.8
1.7
2.1

102.4
102.3
101.5
104.7
102.4
102.1
103.0
101.3
101.2
101.4

2.2
2.9
-.4
3.9
.6
1.1
.7
2.2
1.4

102.9
102.5
100.8
103.1
103.6
102.3
102.1
102.3
102.7

2.2
2.2
2.9
2.7
6.8
.4
-.3
1.5

100.3
100.0
100.5
98.6
99.7
100.9
102.1
103.5

1.3
1.4
.0
4.3
.4
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.2
.5

101.3
101.3
100.5
103.8
99.5
101.9
100.9
101.2
100.9
101.4

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

1.2
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.1

104.2
103.3
104.3
103.5
105.0

.9
1.7
-.7

103.9
102.6
106.5

.3
.0
.4
.4

102.0
101.1
102.7
102.1

Feb.
1978

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
102.6

_

Food and beverages.
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products...
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.,
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables....
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages.
Other prepared foods....
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

105.2
105.3
106.3
103.6
110.1
102.3
109.9
106.0
104.6
100.8
103.7
103.0
102.6

Housing2
Shelter
Rent, residential.
Other rental costs
Homeownership..
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance.
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities..

102.6
102.7
102.2
107.0
102.8
102.2
103.8
101.7
102.1
100.8

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

All items.

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services...
Household furnishings and operation.
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

103.7
105.0
102.3
105.9
100.5
101.4
100.6
102.3
102.6

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel.
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

100.4
100.1
98.4
99.7
99.5
101.8
104.1
102.9

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities.
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

101.2
101.2
100.3
103.8
100.1
103.5
100.6
102.4
100.3
101.1

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services.

102.1
102.7
102.0
101.6
102.4

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities.
Entertainment services

101.5
100.3
103.2

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
,
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses.

101.0
100.3
101.6
100.8

See footnotes at end of table.




102.8

_

2.1
2.1
2.7
1.2
4.1
1.1
4.6
2.1
4.1
.2
1.6
.8
1.4

105.0
105.1
106.3
103.6
110.4
102.9
108.6
106.5
104.5
103.0
102.2
102.6
102.9

_
_

1.4
1.1
.8
1.3
1.2
.7
1.8
.9
.9
1.1

103.1
103.3
102.2
104.3
103.7
103.0
104.2
104.1
105.1
101.8

2.5
3.2
.2
4.2
.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.3

103.1
104.4
100.9
105.1
100.5
102.5
102.1
102.4
103.7

2.7
2.8
1.1
5.2
.3
1.4
1.4
2.0

99.4
98.9
99.0
98.4
100.5
100.2
98.2
104.1

.8
.9
.1
4.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.5

100.9
100.9
100.3
103.8
100.0
102.6
99.4
102.0
98.9
100.8

.8
1.3
.7
.9
.3

103.1
102.6
103.2
103.4
103.0

-.6
-1.9
1.2

102.9
103.1
102.5

.2
.0
.3
.2

101.4
100.6
102.2
101.2

1.3

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.7

103.2

2.5
2.5
3.1
1.2
5.6
1.6
4.4
2.6
3.2
.6
.7
1.4
2.1

105.8
105.9
106.4
104.2
110.4
102.8
110.0
105.5
105.1
102.4
102.9
104.6
104.0

1.8
2.0
1.3
1.9
2.3
1.8
2.6
2.6
3.4
.5

103.4
103.6
102.2
106.1
103.9
103.5
104.7
102.7
103.1
101.7

1.1
1.7
-.4
2.0
.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5

102.8
103.8
101.0
104.5
101.1
103.0
102.7
103.0
103.9

1.7
1.9
1.0
3.8
2.9
-.1
-.5
1.7

99.7
99.2
99.1
97.8
98.0
100.9
102.1
103.7

.6
.7
.1
4.2
.1
.8
-1.2
2.2
-1.9
.4

101.8
101.8
100.9
103.8
100.0
102.8
102.4
102.9
102.2
99.8

1.0
1.3
1.0
1.2
.8

103.3
104.6
103.0
102.6
103.6

1.7
2.0
1.1

103.4
102.1
106.1

.7
.4
1.2
.3

101.7
100.8
102.3
101.6

1.9
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_.
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.1
1.1
1.3
2.3
1.1
.8
1.3
.8
1.2
.1
.9
.5
.0
.7
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.2
2.3
2.7
3.0
2.8
1.3
2.4
1.3
.0
1.2
1.2
.1
4.2
.1
.7
.4
1.8
.1
.2
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.7
2.5
1.5
4.4

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Table 32. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class/
by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
A-l
Group

Index

A-2

Percent
change
from—

Percent
change
from—

Index

Feb.
1978

1978

1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Percent
change
from—
Feb.
1978

1978

Percent
change
from—

Index

Index

Percent
change
from—

1977

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

1977

Feb.
1978

_

1.9

102.8

_

1.5

1.9
3.0
1.4
1.1
2.2
.8
1.6

102.8
105.6
101.5
100.9
100.0
101.2
102.0

1.7
1.8
2.3
1.2
1.2
.2
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.3
1.2
.8
2.1
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.9
1.5
1.5
.3
1.5

Commodity and service group
All items.
Commodities.
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel.
Durables
Services
Rent, residential.
Household services less rent.
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
Special indexes .All items less food
All items less shelter.
All items less mortgage interest costs.
All items less medical care
Commodities less food.
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel.
Nondurables.,
Services less rent
Services less medical care.,
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy.
Energy commodities.,
Services less energy.,
1

The population size classes are
population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,00010 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.




102.6

-

102.6
105.2
101.2
100.8
100.1
101.1
101.6
102.6
102.2
103.6
101.1
102.0
102.2

_
_
_
-

101.9
102.6
102.5
102.6
101.3
100.9
101.2
103.2
102.7
102.6
102.5
102.6
101.8
101.4
100.6
102.3

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

102.8

-

1.4
2.1
1.0
1.1
2.8
.5
1.0

102.7
105.0
101.6
100.5
98.9
101.1
102.4

1.2
.8
1.9
.3
.7
1.0

102.8
102.2
104.0
100.2
103.2
102.6

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.1
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.1
.6
1.7
1.3
1.2
1.7
1.3
1.0
1.2
.3
1.0

102.2
102.5
102.6
102.7
101.6
100.6
101.3
102.8
103.0
102.8
101.9
102.8
102.2
101.9
100.0
102.6

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.3

of areas which have urban
A-2.2

103.2

-

1.9

103.1

1.9
2.5
1.5
1.1
1.9
.8
1.8

103.1
105.8
102.0
100.8
99.2
101.4
102.8

2.1
3.1
1.8
1.4
2.6
.9
2.0

102.9
105.7
101.7
100.6
99.1
101.2
102.5

1.3
1.3
2.2
-.8
1.0
1.0

103.3
102.2
104.0
102.2
103.0
103.8

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.5
.7
2.1
.4
1.1
2.1

103.3
103.0
103.8
102.7
103.4
101.9

1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.1
.9
1.8
1.3
1.3
.8
1.7
1.4
1.8
.1
1.2

102.6
103.1
103.1
103.2
102.0
100.9
101.6
103.4
103.5
103.4
101.7
103.4
102.7
102.3
100.1
103.2

1.6
2.0
1.9
2.0
1.8
1.4
1.1
2.3
1.7
1.6
1.1
2.0
1.7
2.0
.5
1.4

102.4
102.8
102.9
103.1
101.7
100.8
101.4
103.2
103.4
103.3
101.9
103.2
102.5
101.9
100.6
103.2

1.7

_
_

_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.7
2.5
1.3
1.2
2.7
.6
1.4

102.8
101.5
102.9
101.2
104.3
104.1

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.3
1.3
1.2
.3
1.5
2.1

102.1
103.0
102.8
102.7
101.6
101.0
101.4
103.3
102.9
102.6
101.0
103.0
102.3
101.9
99.8
102.7

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.3
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.2
.8
1.9
1.2
1.2
.3
1.7
1.4
1.6
.1
1.2

D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes A-l and

Index series has undergone a change in title and/or definition.
note for details.

See technical

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Table 33, Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross
classification of region and population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Size class A
Group

Size class B

Index

Percent
change from—

Apr.
1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Size class D

Size class C

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Index

Percent
change from—

Feb.
1978

1978

Apr.
1977

2.0

102.5

2.6
2.7
30
1.9
6.3
1.7
3.6
.1
1.9
2.5

105.5
105.7
1068
105.4
110.1
101.9
1079
105.1
102.3
102.2

-

1.8
2.0
1.5
1.3
2.1

102.4
102.0
102.4
103.2
101.8

-

1.4
1.8
-.1
3.0
1.4

103.1
102.9
102.6
103.2
102.7

3.3
3.3
3.9
4.7
10.1
-.1

98.8
98.4
98.8
95.7
115.0
100.5

1.9
1.8
.9

101.1
101.1
101.6
102.5

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
102.1

1.1 102.8

1.7

103.2

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats Doultrv fish and ecas
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverases

104.7
104.8
105.8
102.9
109.4
101.9
109.1
102.4
102.3
102.5

1.9
1.8
22
.8
3.4
.7
4.2
.9
1.1
1.7

105.2
105.3
1064
103.3
109.4
102.7
112.8
102.9
102.2
103.7

-

2.5
2.6
31
1.9
4.6
2.1
4.8
1.4
1.1
2.2

105.1
105.1
1056
103.2
110.7
102.4
107.7
101.3
103.9
105.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

101.6
101.4
102.0
105.4
101.0

-

.8
.6
.4
1.1
.7

102.3
102.5
101.4
102.5
102.7

-

1.2
1.4
-.5
-2.3
1.9

103.5
104.1
104.9
105.5
103.9

-

102.7
103.3
102.1
103.9
101.4

-

1.3
1.5
.2
2.1
1.2

101.4
101.7
101.0
102.1
102.7

-

.1 103.4
.1 103.4
.0 103.1
.1 . 103.6
1.9 101.7

-

3.2
3.4
1.6
6.4
1.8
1.6

98.9
98.4
94.0
100.4
102.7
99.5

.3
.4
.0

102.4
102.5
100.5

.9

104.0

.7

101.1

.2
.5

102.2
103.8

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil coal and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers apparel
Footwear

1003
999
99.2
991
100.4
102.6

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

1007
100.8
100.6

Medical care

102.3

Entertainment

102.8

Other goods and services
Personal care

100.8
101.5

_
_

_
_

-

_
-

-

-

_

_
_

-

_
-

-

-

_

_
_

-

4.9
5.4
-1.3
14.9
4.9
1.0

99.6
99.1
99.2
100.3
92.8
99.8

1.3
1.4
.0

102.6
102.6
101.3

1.3

104.0

1.0

.6

101.8

1.8

1025

1.3
3.2

100.6
100.7

.3
.6

100.8
100.8

_
-

-

-

1.3

_

_
_
-

-

2.5
25
29
1.1
4.2
1.5
2.8
29
1.4
2.2
1.0
.6
17
1.4
.3
1.3
1.8
.1
2.8
1.6
14
1.4
.2
3
18.1
32
.7
.8
.8
1.1
14

-

.5
.8

Commodity and service group
-

1.1

102.8

-

1.7

103.2

2.0

102.5

1.3

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

102.4
104.7
100.9
100.5
101.3

-

1.5
1.9
1.2
1.2
1.2

103.0
105.2
101.8
100.4
103.1

-

2.2
2.5
1.9
1.8
2.1

102.9
105.1
101.7
100.6
102.7

2.0 102.6
2.6 1055
1.5 100.9
1.3 100.8
1.8 101.1

-

15
25
.9
1.2
7

Services
Medical care services

1018
10? 4

_

.5
.8

102.4
104.1

_

.9
1.3

103.9
104.2

_

2.0
.6

102.5
102.4

_

10
10

1.3
11
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.6
.6
.5

102.9
1027
103.0
101.9
100.6
102.9
10?.6
102.3

1.9
17
1.9
2.0
1.8
2.2
1.1
.9

102.9
1032
103.4
101.9
100.9
103.0
103.8
103.9

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.9
20
2.1
1.6
14
2.1
2.1
2.2

102.7
1025
102.7
1010
1009
103.2
102.5
102.5

_
_
-

1.5
13
14
10
12
1.9
.9
1.0

AH jtems

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less enerev
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

102.1

102.4
102.1
10??
100.9
100.6
10?.8
101.8
101.7

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below-.
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.




_
_
_
-

_
_
_
_
_
-

-

385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

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Table 34. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross
classification of region and population size class/ by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(December 1977=100)
North central
Size class A
Group

Size class B

Index

Percent
change from—

Index

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

Size class C

Percent
change from—
Feb.
1978

Size class D

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Index

Feb.
1978

Percent
change from—
1977

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
All items.
Food and beverages.
Food
!
Food* at home....
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..
Dairy products....:
Fruits and vegetables.
Other foods at home..
Food away from home.
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential....
Other rental costs.
Homeownership..
Fuel and other utilities

7 r g

Gas (piped) and electricity.
Household furnishings and operation.
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Infants' and toddlers' apparel.
Footwear

103.2

-

105.2
105.4
106.4
103.5
110.7
103.7
109.6
102.6
103.4
102.4

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

104.0
104.4
101.6
105.9
104.9
105.1
106.7
100.8
107.6
102.1

99.7
99.2
99.0
98.6
99.2
99.0

Transportation
Private transportation.
Public transportation..

101.0
100.9
102.2

Medical care...

102.7

Entertainment.

102.6

Other goods and services.
Personal care

101.4
102.2

_
-

103.6

-

2.2
2.3
2.9
1.2
4.7
2.0
4.8
1.3
1.2
1.5

106.3
106.4
106.4
106.3
110.3
102.5
107.5
103.8
106.3
103.9

2.2
2.1
.7
4.3
2.1

103.7
103.9
102.4
105.0
104.1

3.0
4.2
-.7
5.0
2.2

104.3
106.0
100.2
107.3
102.4

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

2.4
2.3
1.5
4.3
1.7
.7

101.3
101.1
98.9
102.5
99.6
100.3

.9
.8
1.5

101.0
101.0
98.1

1.1

103.2

1.5

109.1

.7
1.1

101.8
102.2

1.9

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
-

2.1
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.7
5.2
2.6
3.0
1.7
3.8
1.8

105.9
106.1
107.0
102.6
112.8
102.2
111.5
102.4
103.9
102.9

1.6'

.9
1.6

103.0
103.5
100.4
102.5
104.0

4.0
5.9
-.3
7.2
1.2

103.2
104.3
103.5
104.5
101.2

4.2
4.4
3.3
5.0
3.9
5.2

97.6
97.0
97.3
94.7
101.7
101.7

1.1
1.1

101.8
101.8
101.5

.8

103.2

5.2

102.1

1.0
1.2

100.2
99.6

1.1

-1.6

-2.4

1.7

102.9

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

103.0

1.8

•1.5

105.7
105.7
106.2
102.7
113.0
103.4
101.3
104.1
104.5
105.0

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.7
2.6
3.1
.5
5.7
2.6
3.8
1.6
1.5
2.5

1.5
1.2
.2
1.1
1.3

102.9
102.8
104.0
105.8
102.5

_
_
_
-

1.5
1.1
1.3
2.1
1.0

3.3
4.9
.6
6.1
.9

105.4
105.6
100.5
106.8
101.4

_
_
_
-

4.8
4.3
-1.5
5.7
.4

1.0
1.0
2.6
.0
7.2
.0

99.3
99.0
99.8
96.2
99.8
101.1

1.3
1.3
.0

101.1
101.1
100.3

1.6

105.1

3.1
3.2
3.8
.0
6.7
.7
8.0
1.4
2.0

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.1
2.3
3.7
2.0
.6
2.7
1.1
1.1
.1
2.9

1.8

104.5

_
-

.0
-.2

101.1
100.7

102.9

-

1.7

103.0

2.2
3.4
1.6
1.7
1.5

102.8
105.9
101.4
99.7
102.5

1.8
3.1
1.2
.8
1.3

102.5
105.7
101.1
99.9
101.8

_
_
_
_
-

1.5
2.7
1.0
.6
1.1

1.9
.4

103.1
103.3

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.6
1.6

103.9
105.5

-

2.4
3.1

2.4
2.1
2.0
1.6
1.8
2.7
2.3
2.0

102.7
102.9
103.0
101.4
99.9
102.9
103.4
103.1

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.0
1.8
1.7
1.1
.8
2.0
1.8
1.7

103.0
102.9
103.0
101.2
100.2
103.0
103.9
103.7

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.0
1.8
1.7
1.0
.7
1.8
2.5
2.3

3.7

_
-

.3
-.5

Commodity and service group
All items.
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages.
Nondurables less food and beverages.
Durables

103.0
105.2
101.9
100.7
102.8

Services.
Medical care services.

103.4
102.7

_
_
_
_
-

102.7
103.2
103.2
101.9
100.8
103.1
103.7
103.5

_
_
-

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care.
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care...
1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.




103.6

-

1.8
2.2
1.6
1.3
1.8

103.3
106.3
102.0
101.3
102.5

1.7
1.0

104.0
103.0

_
_
_
_
-

1.7
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.3
1.8
1.9
1.9

103.4
103.6
103.7
102.1
101.5
103.9
104.2
104.1

1.9

103.2

_
_
_
-

2.1

1.8

B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

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Table 35. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross
classification of region and population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(December 1977=100)
South
Size class A
Group

Size class B

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Size class C

Index

Percent
change from—

Apr.
1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Size class D
Index

Percent
change from-

Feb.
1978

Apr.
1978

1977

1.9

102.9

Index

Percent
change from—

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
103.0

All items

105.4
105.6
106.5
103.9
.... 110.5
103.3
107.7
103.9
103.4
103.9

Food 3nd beverages
Food
...
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil coal and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

. .

. .
.•

103.2
103.1
102.2
104.2
103.5
1041
107.0
102.0
107.8
102.6

-

_
_
_
-

1.8

2.1

103.1

2.9
3.0
3.4
1.6
5.6
1.8
4.8
1.7
2.0
2.4

105.8
105.9
106.3
103.5
110.3
102.3
109.7
103.3
105.0
104.0

1.7
1.5
1.8
2.7
1.5

103.6
103.6
101.6
106.3
103.9

2.3
3.9
-.1
4.6
1.5

104.3
105.9
102.4
106.2
103.3

.7
.7
.7
1.7
1.7
-.2

99.1
98.3
102.4
93.6
91.4
101.7

1.1
1.1
.7

101.2
101.2
100.5

_

_
_
_
_
-

103.2

3.1
3.1
3.2
1.5
5.2
1.2
5.0
1.7
2.7
3.6

105.2
105.3
106.0
101.9
110.8
102.8
107.8
102.7
103.5
102.5

2.4
2.4
1.2
2.6
2.6

103.8
104.5
103.8
103.2
104.7

1.8
1.5
-.4
1.7
3.0

103.7
105.4
100.0
106.0
101.9

1.4
1.4
3.0
-1.0
1.9
3.1

101.2
100.7
102.6
100.0
101.1
99.1

1.4
1.4
-.4

101.3
101.3
101.2

_

_
_
_
-

2.7
2.8
3.2
.1
6.1
2.2
4.2
1.0
2.0
1.0

105.8
105.8
1063
101.8
112.0
102.8
106.6
103.9
104.6
103.5

2.2
2.5
2.9
1.0
2.4

102.0
102.0
101.7
104.2
102.0

2.5
3.2
-1.8
3.8
1.2

101.5
100.2
100.0
100.2
102.5

2.1
2.1
2.0
4.0
1.7
.3

101.6
101.2
102.0
101.1
96.4
101.1

1.3
1.3
.8

101.5
101.5
102.4

1.3
_

-

2.4
2.3
29
.4
5.8
.9
12
2.7
1.0
1.7

-

.4
10
1.4
4.1
.8

_

-

-2.3
-36
1.4
-4.6
1.5

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers aware
Footwear

1000
99.4
99.7
99.9
101.4
99.3

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

1014
101.4
101.1

Medical care

102.7

1.2

103.8

1.9

103.1

.9

104.2

.5

1036

2.6

102.5

1.0

102.1

-1.7

103.7

1.6

.6
1.1

101.6
102.6

.9
1.6

101.3
102.4

.3
.6

103.3
104.8

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

..

101.2
101.7

_
-

-

-

_
-

-

-

_
-

-

-

-

-

-

2.8
3.4
3.6
3.9
-3.2
3.2
16
1.6
.1

.9
1.7

Commodity and service group
103.0

1.8

103.1

2.1 103.2

1.9

102.9

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverases
Durables

102.8
105.4
101.5
100.6
102.2

1.8
2.9
1.1
.9
1.3

102.9
105.8
101.7
100.4
102.6

2.3 103.0
3.1 105.2
1.9 101.9
1.2 101.1
2.4 102.6

2.0
2.7
1.5
1.3
1.7

103.1
105.8
102.0
101.4
102.4

Services
Medical care services

103?
102.6

1.7
1.1

103.4
103.5

1.7
.9

102.4
104.3

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less enersv
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

102.9
1030
1030
1016
1008
1031
103,5
103.3

1.8
1.8
1.7
1.2
1.0
2.0
1.7
1.8

103.0
103.1
103.2
101.8
100.6
103.2
103.7
103.4

1.6
1.9
1.9
1.5
1.2
2.1
1.6
1.9

103.1
102.8
103.2
102.0
101.5
103.6
102.5
102.1

AH items

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l • More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.




-

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.8
1.7

103.6
103.1

2.1
2.1
2.2
2.0
1.3
2.2
1.9
1.8

102.8
103.2
103.3
101.9
101.1
103.2
103.6
103.7

_
-

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

1.3
_
-

1.9
24
1.8
1.7
1.7
.2
.3

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

14
14
1.6
1.7
1.7
2.0
.1
.2

385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

70

REGION/POPULATION DATA
REVISED CPI-W

Table 36. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross
classification of region and population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(December 1977=100)
West
Size class A
Group

Size class B

Index

Percent
change from—

Index

1978

1977

Feb.
1978

19*78

Size class C

Percent
change fromFeb.
1978

Size class D

Index

Percent
change from-

Index

Percent
change from-

Apr.
1978

Apr.
1977

Apr.
1978

Apr.
1977

Feb.
1978

Feb.
1978

Expenditure category
102.7

-

1.4

103.4

-

1.7

103.0

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
•Alcoholic beverages

105.5
105.7
107.2
105.7
111.3
101.7
111.0
104.1
102.7
102.9

2.6
2.7
3.9
2.1
7.6
1.2
4.4
1.7
.4
1.4

105.9
106.0
106.8
104.6
111.6
103.9
108.9
102.7
104.6
104.2

107.0
107.1
107.6
103.8
111.3
103.4
114.2
103.9
106.2
104.8

102.8
103.3
103.1
108.5
103.3

1.6
2.0
1.8
-2.2
2.1

103.6
104.2
103.2
110.8
104.3

1.8
2.2
2.2
.0
2.2

102.5
103.2
102.8
109.7
103.1

-.1
-.4
.3
-.5
1.0

100.3
100.6
101.5
100.5
103.4

-.4
-.7
-.3
-.8
1.8

99.3
98.9
96.7
99.3
101.7

1.6
1.5
-.5
3.2
-.9
.2

99.8
99.6
99.2
97.8
100.5
101.7

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_

3.2
3.2
4.0
2.0
7.5
2.3
4.8
1.2
1.9
2.6

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

.3
.3
-.7
.0
.5
1.5

99.8
99.7
102.8
94.0
106.4
102.7

.9
.9
.2

102.8
102.9
99.5

1.2
1.2
-1.1

101.9
102.0
100.8

.5

102.2

1.0

102.9

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas....
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

100.6
101.2
100.5
101.2
101.7

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers apparel
Footwear

99.9
99.4
95.8
99.5
98.6
102.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

101.4
101.4
100.6

Medical care

102.7

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

-3.0

99.2
101.5
102.2

_
-

.2
.2

_
_
-

102.1
100.9
100.7

_
-

.8

101.6

.8
.7

101.6
102.5

2.0
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

102.5

3.7
3.8
4.4
1.7
6.7
2.1
9.5
1.5
2.5
2.5

104.9
105.0
106.0
106.4
111.3
101.6
103.6
103.8
103.3
103.2

1.7
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.1

101.8
101.7
97.3
104.6
103.0

-.5
-1.3
-3.5
-.9
.9

100.2
100.1
98.8
100.5
103.4

2.6
2.8
3.1
2.4
13.3
2.5

100.9
100.8
99.8
101.5
95.4
100.5

.9
1.0
.1

101.2
101.3
101.1

1.4

103.2

1.8
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-

2.5
2.6
3.6
1.7
7.2
.9
3.7
2.0
1.1
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.1
1.3
1.8
-.3
-.4
.0
-.5
2.5
2.6
2.8
2.8
4.9
.0
-1.2
.9
1.0
.1
2.3
2.3

2.7

104.3

_
-

.7
1.2

102.3
103.6

103.0

-

2.0

102.5

2.0
3.2
1.5
.9
1.7

103.4
107.0
101.9
101.3
102.2

2.1
3.7
1.4
1.2
1.5

103.2
104.9
102.3
101.8
102.7

1.4
.9

102.4
103.3

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.7
1.6

101.3
103.3

_
_
-

1.6
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.0
2.2
1.2
1.5

102.9
103.0
103.2
101.9
101.5
104.3
102.3
102.3

_
_
_
_
_
-

1.8
2.0
2.1
1.4
1.3
2.6
1.5
1.7

102.8
102.4
102.7
102.4
101.9
103.5
102.2
101.1

_
_
_
_
_
_
-

_
-

1.3

Commodity and service group
102.7

-

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages.
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

102.5
105.5
101.3
100.9
101.5

Services
Medical care services

102.9
102.4

_
_
_
_
-

Special indexes .All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

102.3
102.7
102.8
101.3
101.1
103.3
102.8
102.9

_
_
_
_
-

All items

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-l - More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.




103.4

-

1.4
2.6
.9
.8
.9

103.5
105.9
102.4
101.2
103.1

1.5
.2

103.4
101.8

_
_
_
_
-

1.1
1.5
1.5
.8
.9
1.8
1.4
1.6

103.1
103.5
103.6
102.4
101.4
103.7
103.4
103.6

1.4

_
_
-

1.7

1.8
_
_

2.1
2.5
1.7
1.3
2.1
1.2
2.5
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.3
2.0
1.2
1.0

B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C - 75,000 to 385,000.
D - Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size
classes A-l and A-2.

UNREVISED CPI-W

71

Table 37. Unrevised Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers: U.S. city average/by commodity and service group and expenditure class
Relative
importance

unadjusted
percent change to
April 1978 from—

Unadjusted indexes

Group or class

January to February tc
February
March
Cor nmodity and service gro u p s
April
1977

March
1978

191.3
222.5
183.3
205.6
204.3
194.8
199.4
181.4
208.9
231.6
210.9
171.0
172.2
155.4
158.7
148.5
162.5
166.3
182.2
189. 1
174.3
158.4
295.5
178.4
169.6
157. 1
152.9
175.8
181.4
206.2
161.4
214.3
228.9
195.2
232. 1
180.5

6.5
_
5.8
7.7
7.9
6.7
14.2
5.8
2.9
5.7
6.8
4.5
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.4
4.0
4.8
5.0
2.0
4.9
5.7
4.8
6.4
4.6
4.2
8.7
-6.4
7.3
7.8
6.5
7.5
9.2
4.6
8.9
6.9

0.8
_
.9
1.0
1. 1
.2
2.4
.8
1.9
-.6
.8
.7
.5
.5
.6
.5
.6
0
.6
.3
.1
1.0
-. 1
.7
1. 1
.6
.3
3.8
.8
.7
.5
.7
.9
.3
.7
.5

185.8
186.9
153.2
200.7
223.7
195.9
238.3
127.9

187. 1
188.3
153. 9
202.0
225.9
196.2
240. 1
128. 1

6.2
6.1
3.6
7.6
8.7
6.3
8.5
2.3

.7
.7
.5
.6
1.0
.2
.8
.2

189.8
203. 6
202.2
160. 6
217.3
212. 1
226.4
184.3
158.4
179.7
178.8
187.6
181.9
214.8
179.5
163.2
165.3

191.3
205. 6
201.0
204. 1
161.4
219.7
212.4
226.8
185.4
159.2
181.2
180.4
187.9
183. 0
216.4
180.8
163.8
166.2

6.5
7.7
7.7
8.7
6.5
9.3
6.5
8. 1
5.7
4.5
2.5
2.4
4.2
6.8
8.7
7.4
5.0
5.4

186.7
188.3
187.3
190.7
180.5
183.3

188.0
189.8
188.6
193.3
188.0
184.6

$0,527
.453

$0,523
.450

December
1977

March
1978

All items
All items (1957-59=100)
Commodities
FoodFood 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
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 maintenance service
Appliances (including radio and TV)

100.000
62.070
23.954
18.683
2.504
5.712
2.747
3. 103
4.617
5.271
38. 116
22.411
7.581
2.421
3.240
1.347
.572
14.830
3.367
1.854
2. 139
1.096
6.375
15.705
4.^32
1.917
2.087
7.369
37.930
4. 514
33.416
16.524
5.292
6.084
5.516

189.8
220.8
181.7
203.6
202. 1
194.4
194.8
179.9
205. 1
233. 1
209.3
169.8
171.3
154.6
157.8
147.7
161.5
166.3
181.2
188.6
174. 1
156.9
295.7
177. 1
167.8
156.2
152.5
169.3
180.0
204.8
160.6
212.8
226.9
194.7
230.4
179.6

76. 046
46.365
6.233
31.846
10. 152
5.680
4.830
1.334

All items
Food
Housing .
Shelter1
Rent
Homeownership2
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
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI-domestically produced farm foods4
CPI-selected beef cutss

100.000
23.954
34.530
21.631
4.514
16.709
5.484
2.974
7.415
8.977
13.239
11.947
1.291
18.924
6.863
2.553
5.030
4.479
78.369
93. 137
95.681
15.587
1.765
68. 609

April
1978

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
March to
April

0.7
_
.7
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.9
.1
2.7
.4
.7
.5
.4
.3
.1
.1
.9
.8
.3
-.3
.1
.8
0
.6
.7
.6
.6
2.0
*. 3
.6
.4
.6
.8
.4
.8
.6

0.8
_
.8
1.2
1.5
-.3
2.2
.7
2.0
1.6
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.7
.1
.4
-.3
.2
1.0
1. 1
.5
.6
.6
-.2
1.0
*. 8
.8
.6
.9
1.3
-. 1
.5
.7

0.8

*. 5
*1.0
.3
*. 6
.5
.2
*. 9
.2

*. 7
*.9
.5
*. 8
1.0
1.0
•1.4
.4

*. 7
*. 7
.2
*. 6
1.4
.3
*.8
.3

0.7
1.2
*.6
*. 5
.4
*.4
0
.4
.9

0.8
1.2
*. 8
*. 9
.6
*1. 1
.2
.3
.5
.3
.7
.6
.7
*. 6
*. 7
*. 7
. 1
.5

.8
1.2
1.4
.5
3.5
1. 1
.4
-. 1
.7
.5
.3
.3
-. 1
.7
.2
-. 1
.4
-.2
.3
1.0
.6
.5
.7
.3
.3
1.4
*.8
.8
.6
.9
1.2
.3
1.0
.4

Expenditure classes

All items less food and energy *

Purchasing power of consumer dollar:
1967=^1.00
1957-59=$1.00
1

_

199.5

Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and
repairs.
'
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
beverages, bananas, chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup and about half of the index
3




0.8
1.0
.8
.9
.5
1. 1
. 1
.2
.6
.5
.8
.9
.2
.6
.7
.7
.4
.5

!3
.4
.5
*. 7
*1.0
*.9
.2
.7

0.8
1.2
*.9
*.9
.6
• 1.0
1. 1
1.4
.5
.6
-. 1
-.2
.7
*.6
*. 7
*. 4
.6
.5

5.9
6.4
6.2
7.9
16.3
6.3

.7
.8
.7
1.4
4.2
.7

*.9
*.8
*. 8
*2. 1
2.9
.6

*.8
*. 8
*. 8
*1.4
.2
.7

*. 7
*.8
*. 7
*1.4
7.3
.6

-6. 1
_

-.8

_
_

_
_

_

weight for sugar.
s
Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and
beef liver.
6
Energy includes gasoline, motor oil, fuel oil, coal, gas, and electricity,
* Not seasonally adjusted.
NOTE:

Index applies t o month as a whole; not any specific date.

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Table 38. Unrevised Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers: All items indexes, U.S. city average and selected areas
Pricing
schedule 2

Area1

Indexes
1967=100

April
1977

A p r i l 1978

U S city average

.

Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles—Long Beach
N Y —Northeastern N J
Philadelphia

222.5

6.5

2.4

0.8

M
M
M
M
M

185. 1
3
191.6
188.9
192.9
192.7

210.3
220. 1
222.2
229.5
225.0

6.5
7. 0
6.2
5.0
5.9

2.3
3.6
1.9
1.9
2.7

.3
.8
1. 1
.5
.9

April
1977

187.6
202.9
194.9
190. 1

3.3
7.6
8.5
6.7

224.7
232. 1
225.9
218.6

February
1977

F e b r u a r y 1978

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

187.5
186.6
186.7
183.2
189.3
186. 1
190.9

4

206. 0

4

201.9

s

199.0

210.6
206.8
218.7
222.4

. .
.

.

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

1
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and Chicago which have more

189.9
195.7
192.3
177.9
186.8
184.0
191.0

218.3
227.2
218.2
221.8
214.9
227.2

6

191.8

January
1978
0. 1
3.2
2.2
2.8
November
1977

5.6
5.7
6.6
5. 5

1.2
1.2
1.6
,9

7.2
8.6
7.0

1.4
2.0
1.5

March
1977

M a r c h 1978

Atlanta
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Honolulu
Kansas City
St Louis
San Francisco—Oakland

March
1978

191.3

1
1
1
1

Buffalo
Cleveland
Dallas
Milwaukee
San Diego
Seattle
Washington

January
1978

M

A p r i l 1978

Boston
Houston
Minneapolis—St Paul
Pittsburgh

Percent change from:

Other
bases

1957-59=100

7.8
7.4
7.6
5.7
6.7
6.2
8.5

December
1977
2.9
2.6
3.0
1. 7
2.2
1.9
2.0

3 - March, June, September, and December.
3
Revised index: January 1978, 184.9; February 1978, 186.8; March 1978, 190.0.
4
extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions were established for the 1960
November 1963=100.
5
Census and exclude revisions made since 1960.
February 1965=100.
2
6
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all cities; most other
December 1963=100.
goods and services priced as indicated:
M — Every month.
NOTE: The Consumer Price Index cannot be used for measuring differences in living
1 - January, April, July, and October.
costs among areas; it indicates price change within areas. Estimates of differences in
2 - February, May, August, and November.
living costs among areas are found in the family budgets.




UNREVISED CPI-W

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Table 39. Unrevised Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers: Gasoline indexes, U.S. city average and selected areas
Leaded regular gasoline
Percent change
to April
1978 f r o m -

index

Area

March
1978
k

"

•

~

;

Unleaded regular gasoline

April
1978

March
1978

Premium gasoline

Percent change]

to April i
1978 frorru-

Index
March
1978

April
1978

March
1978

Percent change
to April
1978 from—

Index

•

March

i

1978

!

108.8

1 109.1

April
1978

March
1978

i

I

"

U.S. city average . .

107. 1

107. 3

0.2

109.8

110.2

0.4

Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles-Long Beach.
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
N.Y.-Northeastern NJ . .
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco-Oakland..
Seattle
Washington

105.9
102.9
105.3
104.7
109.5
106.5
103.3
108.8
106.5
105.5
107.8
106.4
108.8
107. 6
106.9
102.4
105. 1
106. 1
107.0
107. 7
107.9
112.0
105.4

106. 7
103.2
105. 1
105.7
109.6
107.0
103.4
109. 3
106. 1
106. 1
108.5
106.7
109.9
107.8
107. 1
102.3
105.6
106.5
107.2
108.4
108.5
113. 3
105. 6

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

112. 1
107.2
111.8
107.2
113. 1
110.5
108. 6
110.9
111.9

112.8
107.8
111.8

.6
.6

.6
.6

107.4
110.6
110.2
112.0
110.4
111.5
106.8
109. 1
108.3
110. 1
110.0
108.5
112.8
108.9

107.8
110.8
110.8
112.2
110.7
111. 1
107. 1
109.6
109.0
110.0
110.5
109.5
114.2
109.4

;
i
!
!
|
!
,

.3
1.0
.2
.2
_. 1
.5
.4
.2

.6
.6
1.2
.2

0
1.6
.3

108.9
113.4
110.6
108.6
112.4

.1
0
1.4
.4
.4
.2
.5
.2
.3
-.4
.3
.5

112.4

.6
-. 1
.5
.9
1.2
.5

:

110.7
106.5
108.8
105. 5
111.3
107. 3
105. 6

109.9

109.7
106.6
108. 9
108.0
110. 1
109. 3
109.0
105.6
107. 1
108.3
108.4
108.5
107.8
112.5
107.6

!

111.0

!

.3
.1
.1
1.5
.6
.5
0

106.6
108.9
107. 1
112.0
107.8

i
i
i
|

0.3

105.6
110.6

.6

110.2
106.9
109.4
108. 7
110.8
109.5
109.7
105.8
107.5
109.0
108.5
109. 1
108.6
114.0
108.5

.5
.3
.5

.6
.6
.2

.6
.2
.4
.6
. 1
.6
.7
1.3
.8

Table 40. Unrevised Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers: Gasoline average prices, U.S. city average and selected areas
Leaded regular gasoline

Atlanta . .
Baltimore...
Boston .
Buffalo
Chicago . . . .
Cinicinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu . . . .
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach .
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St Paul
New York-Northeastern N J . .
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St Louis
San Diego..
San Francisco—Oakland.
Seattle
Washington . . . .




Premium gasoline

Average price per gallon

Area

U S city average

Unleaded regular gasoline

April
1978

April
1978

$0,627

$0,667

.616
.617
.615
.628
.657
.615
.605
.588
.615
. 727
.572
.591
.641
.587
. 616
.611
.616
.619
.608
.654
.666
.650
.635

.678
.662
. 672
.672
.716
.655
.646
. 624
.679
.750
.605
.631
.685
. 626
.657
. 658
.671
.656
.641
.694
.692
.678
.686

April
1978
$0,687
.696
.687
. 685
.686
.719
. 671
.663
. 640
.696
.777
. 630
.651
.695
. 649
.695
.686
.689
.681
.667
.709
.716
.705
.711

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