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CPI

ailed Repoi
Data for April 1993

U.S. D epan >
Bureau of La;




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Data for April 1993
U.S. DEPARTM ENT OF LABOR
Robert B. Reich, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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CPI Detailed Report
Data for April 1993
Contents
Price movements, April 1993
Charts

4

Technical notes

95
Index tables
CPI-W

CPI-U

U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;
commodity, service groups
Detailed expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories
Special detailed categories
Historical
A ll items, 1913-present
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, indexes
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, percent change
from previous December
Selected areas
A ll items indexes
Regions
Population classes
Regions and population classes cross classified
Food at home expenditure categories
Areas priced monthly: Percent changes over the month
City indexes and percent changes

Table

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26
31

24

66

27

78

25

68

28

80

26

73

29

85

10
11
12
13
14
15
16

36
37
39
41
45
47
48

17
18
19
20
21
22
23

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52
54
56
60
62
63

Average price tables
Table
U.S. city average
Energy
Residential prices
Residential unit and consumption ranges
Gasoline
Retail food




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Scheduled Release Dates

Consumer Price Index data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates:
Index month

May
June
July

Release date

June 15
July 14
August 13

Index month

Release date

August
September
October

September 14
October 15
November 10

Price Movements
April 1993

declined in March, was unchanged in April. Shelter costs
rose 0.5 percent in April after registering a 0.1-percent
increase in March. These two components accounted for
about three-fourths of the acceleration in the index for all
items less food and energy.
During the first 4 months of 1993, the CPI-U advanced
at a 4.3-percent seasonally adjusted annual rate. This com­
pares with a 2.9-percent increase in 1992. Each of the three
special index groups—food, energy, and all items less food
and energy—have contributed to this acceleration.
The food and beverage index rose 0.4 percent in April.
Grocery store food prices also advanced 0.4 percent, fol­
lowing a 0.1-percent rise in March. The acceleration in the
April index was largely the result of an upturn in the index
for fruits and vegetables and a 1.1-percent increase in the
index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Beef prices, which
rose 0.8 percent in 1992, increased 1.0 percent in April and
have advanced 3.6 percent through the first 4 months of
1993. Egg prices rose sharply and the index for fish and
seafood turned back up in April. The index for pork in­
creased 0.6 percent, following seasonal adjustment, while
poultry prices fell 0.4 percent. Each of these components,
however, have risen at a faster rate thus far in 1993 than in
1992. Among other grocery store food groups, the index

The Consumer Price Index for A ll Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) rose 0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment
in April to a level of 144.0 (1982-84=100). For the
12-month period ended in April, the CPI-U increased 3.2
percent.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.4 percent in
April prior to seasonal adjustment. The April 1993 CPI-W
level of 141.6 was 3.1 percent higher than the index in
April 1992.

CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.4 per­
cent in April, following an increase of 0.1 percent in March.
Six of the seven major expenditure groups advanced more
in April than in March. The food index, which increased
0.1 percent in March, advanced 0.4 percent in April,
reflecting an upturn in fruit and vegetable prices and a large
increase in the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Energy costs, on the other hand, rose less than in March
with a decline in the gasoline index partially offsetting a rise
in household fuel prices. Excluding food and energy, the
CPI-U advanced 0.4 percent in April after increasing 0.1
percent in March. The index for apparel and upkeep, which

Table A. Percent changes in CPI fo r A ll Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted

Unadjusted

Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1992




January

December

0.4
.1
.4
.4
.7
.6
.2
.8

0.2
.1
.2
-.1
.5
.5
.1
.4

0.1
.3
.1
-.3
.1
.4
.1
.6

0.5
.4
.3
.8
.6
.6
.3
.8

0.3
.1
.2
1.5
.5
.5
.1
.4

0.1
.1
.3
-.5
.1
.3
.2
.6

.04
.4
.5
0
.2
.6
.3
.5

3.7
2.3
4.1
4.0
2.8
5.4
2.8
6.0

3.2
1.9
2.9
2.7
3.4
6.0
2.3
6.7

.5
0
.5

.2
.1
.3

-.2
.3
.2

.5
.4
.5

-.4
.1
.5

.7
.1
.1

.2
.4
.4

1.9
2.6
4.1

3.6
1.8
3.5

1

February

12 months
ended
April
1993

November

October

All items ............... . ............................
Food and b e v e ra g e s ............................
Housing ..................................................
Apparel and upkeep ............................
Transportation .......................................
Medical c a r e ............................................
Entertaintment .......................................
Other goods and services....................
Special indexes:
Energy.......................................................
F o o d .........................................................
All items less food and energy...........

1993

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
April
1993

March

April

Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
Unadjusted

Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1993

1992
October
All ite m s ............................................
Food and beverages ........................
Housing ................................................
Apparel and upkeep ..........................
Transportation .....................................
Medical care .......................................
Entertaintment .....................................
Other goods and services.................
Special indexes:
Energy.....................................................
F o o d .......................................................
All items less food and energy . . . .

November

December

January

February

March

12 months
ended
April
1993

0.4
.1
.4
.3
.6
.5
.2
.8

0.2
.1
.2
.1
3
.5
.2
.3

0.1
.3
.1
-.4
.1
.5
0
.6

0.4
.2
.3
.5
.5
.6
.4
1.1

0.4
.2
.1
1.5
.5
.5
.1
.4

0.2
.1
.3
-.4
.2
.4
.2
.6

0.4
.3
.5
-.2
.2
.5
.3
.5

3.8
2.3
3.9
3.7
3.2
5.4
2.3
6.0

3.1
1.7
2.8
2.3
3.5
6.1
2.1
6.9

.5
.1
.5

.3
.1
.3

-.2
.3
.1

.5
.3
.5

-.3
.2
.4

.6
.1
.2

.2
.4
.3

1.9
2.6
3.8

3.5
1.8
3.4

for cereal and bakery products turned up in April, while
the indexes for dairy products and other food at home each
declined after registering no change in March. The other
tw o components of the food and beverage index —restau­
rant meals and alcoholic beverages —each rose 0.2 percent
in April.
The housing component increased 0.5 percent in April,
following a 0.3-percent rise in March. Shelter costs, which
rose 0.1 percent in March, advanced 0.5 percent in April.
Within shelter, renters' costs increased 0.6 percent; home­
owners' costs, 0.4 percent; and maintenance and repair
costs, 0.2 percent. The index for household furnishings
and operation also rose more than in March, increasing 0.4
percent in April. The index for household fuels and other
utilities, however, rose less than in the preceding month,
advancing 0.4 percent in April, following a 1.2-percent rise
in March. Advances in each of the major fuel indexes —
electricity, natural gas, and fuel oil —were less than in
March. In addition, the index for other utilities turned
down in April, reflecting a 0.5-percent decline in charges
for telephone services.
Transportation costs rose 0.2 percent in April, following
a 0.1-percent rise in March. Increases in automobile prices
were partially offset by declines in the indexes for motor
fuels and public transportation. The new car index rose 0.5
percent, its largest increase since February 1991. Partially
offsetting this advance was another decline in automobile
finance charges—down 0.7 percent in April. These financ­
ing costs have risen only once in the past 25 months. The
used car index rose 1.2 percent in April and has increased 9.2
percent during the past 12 months. The index for gasoline
declined 0.7 percent. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, gaso­
line prices increased 1.1 percent.) Public transportation
costs declined for the second consecutive month, reflecting




April

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
April
1993

a 0.7-percent decrease in airline fares. After advancing
sharply in the last quarter of 1992 and the first 2 months of
1993, airline fares have fallen in each of the past 2 months.
The index for apparel and upkeep, which declined 0.5
percent in March after registering substantial increases in
the first 2 months of the year, was unchanged in April.
(Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 0.4 per­
cent in April.) Seasonally adjusted declines for most cloth­
ing items were largely offset by a 4.1-percent increase in
jewelry prices.
The medical care index, which rose 0.3 percent in
March, advanced 0.6 percent in April to a level 6.0 percent
above a year ago. The index for medical care commodi­
ties—prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and med­
ical supplies —declined 0.2 percent. The index for medical
care services, however, increased 0.7 percent, with the cost
of professional services and hospital and related services
up 0.4 and 1.2 percent, respectively.
Entertainment costs increased 0.3 percent in April after
rising 0.2 percent in March. Increased fees for most enter­
tainment services and a 1.1-percent rise in prices for news­
papers were largely responsible for the April advance.
The index for other goods and services was the only
major group to register a smaller increase in April than in
March —0.5 percent compared with 0.6 percent. A slight
decline in prices for personal care items coupled with
smaller increases in most other groups were responsible
for the slight moderation.

CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.4 percent in April.
2

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.



Chart 2. CPI-U: Housing and apparel and upkeep, 1982-93

* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.



4

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.



5

Chart 4. CPI-U: Entertainment and other goods and services, 1982-93

* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted data. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally adjusted data.



Table t. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Relative
importance,
December
1992

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—
Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

Expenditure category
All items.....................................................................................
All items (1967=100)................................................................

100.000
-

143.6
430.1

144.0
431.2

3.2
-

Food and beverages..............................................................
Food......................................................................................
Food at hom e....................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs........................................
Dairy products 1 ..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.....................................................
Other food at home........................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 .....................................................
Fats and oils 1 ..............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages...............................................
Other prepared food....................................................
Food away from home 1 ...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.............................................................

17.396
15.777
9.780
1.441
2.955
1.209
1.839
2.336
.338
.251
.716
1.031
5.997
1.620

140.9
140.1
139.4
154.6
134.5
128.8
159.1
130.2
132.8
130.2
114.8
143.0
142.4
149.4

141.4
140.6
140.0
155.4
135.6
128.0
160.8
129.9
133.2
130.2
114.2
142.8
142.7
149.7

1.9
1.8
1.9
3.2
4.1
.5
-.7
1.0
.2
.5
-.2
2.4
1.8
1.7

Housing ...................................................................................
Shelter..................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .................................................................
Rent, residential..............................................................
Other renters’ costs.......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ........................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2 ...............................................
Household insurance 1 2 .................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 ................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 .........................
Fuel and other utilities.........................................................
Fuels...................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services).....................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1..................................
Household furnishings and operation 1 ...............................
Housefurnishings 1.............................................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 ...................................................
Housekeeping services 1 ...................................................

41.404
27.880
7.993
5.801
2.192
19.683
19.303
.380
.204
.125
.079
7.280
4.027
.395

140.2
154.8
165.2
149.1
195.0
158.7
159.0
144.9
131.5
135.8
125.8
119.5
108.6
92.8

140.4
155.0
164.9
149.7
191.9
159.2
159.5
145.2
131.8
134.9
127.7
119.6
108.8
92.6

3.632
3.253
6.243
3.644
1.118
1.482

115.1
146.3
118.7
109.3
129.6
134.6

Apparel and upkeep...............................................................
Apparel commodities...........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel................................... ...............
Women’s and girls’ apparel..............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1 ........................................
Footwear............................................................................
Other apparel commodities 1 ............................................
Apparel services 1 ................................................................

6.005
5.440
1.422
2.458
.215
.798
.548
.564

Transportation .........................................................................
Private transportation...........................................................
New vehicles......................................................................
New cars.........................................................................
Used cars..........................................................................
Motor fu el..........................................................................
Gasoline..........................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ................................................
Other private transportation..............................................
Other private transportation commodities 1...................
Other private transportation services.............................
Public transportation 1..........................................................

17.012
15.484
5.001
4.027
1.184
3.268
-

1.527
4.504
.655
3.850
1.528

See footnotes at end of table.




7

0.3
-

0.3
-

0.1
-

0.4
-

.4
.4
.4
.5
.8
-.6
1.1
-.2
.3
.0
-.5
-.1
.2
.2

.1
.1
.2
1.0
.5
-.5
-.8
.3
.2
.4
.4
.3
.1
.0

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

.4
.4
.4
.5
1.1
-.6
.6
-.1
.3
.0
-.3
-.1
.2
.2

2.9
3.2
3.0
2.4
4.5
3.2
3.3
2.9
3.0
2.0
4.3
3.3
3.5
3.0

.1
.1
-.2
.4
-1.6
.3
.3
.2
.2
-.7
1.5
.1
.2
-.2

.2
.3
.4
.3
.8
.3
.3
.4
.6
.1
1.2
-.5
-1.3
.3

.3
.1
.2
.0
.5
.1
.1
.1
.8
.4
1.5
1.2
1.6
2.2

.5
.5
.6
.3
1.2
.4
.5
.2
.2
-.7
1.5
.4
.7
.4

115.3
146.2
119.2
109.7
130.6
135.0

3.6
2.8
1.0
.0
1.2
3.4

.2
-.1
.4
.4
.8
.3

-1.5
.7
.3
.3
.5
.3

1.5
.7
.1
.4
-.8
.1

.9
-.1
.4
.4
.8
.3

136.2
133.9
128.7
138.4
125.9
126.3
144.6
150.6

136.9
134.5
129.0
138.6
126.5
127.1
148.3
150.8

2.7
2.6
.9
4.1
-3.7
1.2
4.8
2.8

.5
.4
.2
.1
.5
.6
2.6
.1

1.5
1.6
1.4
2.7
-.7
.0
-.3
.3

-.5
-.6
.2
-1.0
-.9
-.8
-.4
.3

.0
.0
-.9
-.1
.5
.1
2.6
.1

129.0
126.3
132.0
130.9
126.6
97.3
97.1
144.7
156.3
103.9
168.3
163.5

129.4
126.8
132.2
131.1
128.7
98.4
98.2
145.2
156.1
103.9
168.1
162.8

3.4
3.2
2.4
2.3
9.2
3.6
3.6
3.3
2.4
-.9
3.0
5.2

.3
.4
.2
.2
1.7
1.1
1.1
.3
-.1
.0
-.1
-.4

.5
.4
.2
.0
.3
.6
.6
.6
.3
-.5
.5
1.5

.1
.2
.3
.2
1.3
-.4
-.4
.3
-.1
-.6
-.1
-.4

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

‘

Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Relative
importance,
1992

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—
Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

Expenditure category
Medical c a re ................................................................................
Medical care commodities......................................................
Medical care services..............................................................
Professional medical services.............................................

6.931
1.283
5.648
3.298

198.6
193.9
199.7
182.3

199.4
193.7
200.7
183.0

6.0
3.1
6.7
5.1

0.4
-.1
.5
.4

0.5
.4
.5
.3

0.3
.2
.3
.3

0.6
-.2
.7
.4

Entertainment1 ...........................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1 .................................................
Entertainment services 1 ........................................................

4.350
2.003
2.347

144.8
133.1
159.0

145.3
133.2
159.9

2.3
1.4
3.0

.3
.1
.6

.1
.1
.2

.2
.2
.2

.3
.1
.6

Other goods and services........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.............................................
Personal care 1 .........................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ...................
Personal care services 1 ......................................................
Personal and educational expenses.....................................
School books and supplies.................................................
Personal and educational services....................................

6.902
1.748
1.187
.634
.552
3.968
.247
3.721

192.0
236.3
140.7
138.4
142.9
206.3
195.7
207.3.

192.4
237.3
140.6
138.1
143.2
206.7
195.8
207.8

6.7
10.6
1.5
.8
2.4
6.6
3.8
6.8

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

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

.6
.8
.8
1.0
.5
.4
.5
.3

.5
.6
-.1
-.2
.2
.6
.6
.6

100.000
44.095
17.396
26.699
16.119
5.440
10.679
10.579
55.905
27.263
8.905
6.904
5.648
7.184

143.6
131.4
140.9
125.5
129.2
133.9
129.8
120.2
156.2
161.0
132.2
161.4
199.7
174.1

144.0
131.9
141.4
126.1
129.9
134.5
130.5
120.6
156.5
161.2
132.3
161.3
200.7
174.7

3.2
2.4
1.9
2.9
3.4
2.6
3.8
2.0
3.8
3.1
3.2
3.6
6.7
4.9

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

.3
.4
.1
.6
1.1
1.6
.1
-.1
.3
.4
-.5
.8
.5
.4

.1
.1
.1
.1
.7
-.6
-.2
.3
.3
.2
1.1
.0
.3
.3

.4
.3
.4
.2
.5
.0
.5
.6
.4
.1
.2
.1
.7
.6

84.223
72.120
80.317
93.069
28.318
17.739
12.299
33.516
28.642
50.257
7.294
92.706
76.929
24.656
3.662
52.273

144.2
140.5
145.2
140.4
126.4
130.3
130.9
135.3
162.5
152.1
102.5
149.1
151.4
135.5
97.0
160.5

144.6
140.9
145.6
140.8
127.0
130.9
131.5
135.8
162.8
152.3
103.1
149.5
151.7
136.0
98.0
160.7

3.5
3.1
3.2
3.0
2.8
3.2
3.5
2.6
4.4
3.5
3.6
3.2
3.5
2.7
3.6
3.8

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

.4
.4
.3
.4
.6
1.0
.1
.6
.2
.4
-.4
.4
.5
.5
.7
.4

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

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

$.697
.233

$.695
.232

-3.1

-.3

-.3
-

-.3
-

-.3
-

Commodity and service group
All ite m s..........................................................................................
Commodities................................................................................
Food and beverages................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages................................
Nondurables less food and beverages 1 ...........................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel1 ........
Durables..................................................................................
Services........................................................................................
Rent of shelter1 2 ....................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter2 ............................
Transportation services...........................................................
Medical care services..............................................................
Other services..........................................................................

Special indexes
All items less fo o d ........................................................................
All items less shelter .....................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ...........................................
All items less medical c a r e ..........................................................
Commodities less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food 1 ..............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel1 ........................................
Nondurables 1 .................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 .....................................................
Services less medical care services..........................................
Energy.............................................................................................
All items less energy....................................................................
All items less food and energy................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...............
Energy commodities.............................................................
Services less energy services...............................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1982-84—$1.00 1 ........................................................................
1967—$1.00 1 ..............................................................................
1
2

-

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




—

Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

8

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Group

3 months ended—
Jan.
1993

Feb.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

-

-

-

-

140.4
139.7
138.6
153.4
132.6
129.5
160.0
129.2
133.1
130.2
113.1
142.0
142.0
149.3

140.6
139.9
138.9
154.9
133.3
128.8
158.8
129.6
133.3
130.7
113.6
142.4
142.2
149.3

140.7
140.1
139.0
154.6
134.4
128.8
157.7
129.6
132.8
130.2
113.7
142.6
142.4
149.1

139.3
153.5
161.9
148.9
185.5
158.2
158.5
144.1
129.7
135.1
122.5
119.4
108.8
89.5

139.6
154.0
162.5
149.3
186.9
158.7
159.0
144.7
130.5
135.2
124.0
118.8
107.4
89.8

116.0
144.3
118.2
108.6
130.0
134.1

6 months ended—

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

2.6

3.2

3.4

3.7

2.9

3.6

141.2
140.6
139.6
155.4
135.9
128.0
158.7
129.5
133.2
130.2
113.4
142.5
142.7
149.4

-1.4
-1.7
-3.7
4.9
-.9
2.9
-24.2
2.2
2.4
.9
2.8
2.3
1.7
1.4

3.5
3.5
5.1
1.1
2.8
5.7
18.6
.9
-.3
.0
-1.0
2.6
1.4
2.2

2.9
2.9
3.2
1.6
4.3
-1.8
11.2
.0
-1.8
.9
-3.5
2.9
2.0
3.0

2.3
2.6
2.9
5.3
10.3
-4.6
-3.2
.9
.3
.0
1.1
1.4
2.0
.3

1.0
.9
.6
2.9
.9
4.3
-5.2
1.6
1.1
.5
.9
2.5
1.6
1.8

2.6
2.8
3.1
3.4
7.3
-3.2
3.8
.5
-.7
.5
-1.2
2.1
2.0
1.6

140.0
154.2
162.8
149.3
187.9
158.9
159.2
144.9
131.5
135.8
125.8
120.2
109.1
91.8

140.7
155.0
163.8
149.8
190.2
159.6
160.0
145.2
131.8
134.9
127.7
120.7
109.9
92.2

2.7
2.7
3.1
1.7
7.0
2.4
2.3
4.3
2.5
3.7
.7
3.8
4.6
11.7

2.6
2.9
4.1
2.2
8.5
2.6
2.6
2.0
1.9
4.0
-1.3
2.7
4.5
-1.7

2.3
3.5
.2
3.3
-7.0
4.7
4.7
2.3
.9
1.2
1.0
1.7
.7
-8.9

4.1
4.0
4.8
2.4
10.5
3.6
3.8
3.1
6.6
-.6
18.1
4.4
4.1
12.6

2.7
2.8
3.6
1.9
7.7
2.5
2.5
3.1
2.2
3.8
-.3
3.3
4.6
4.7

3.2
3.7
2.5
2.9
1.4
4.1
4.3
2.7
3.7
.3
9.2
3.1
2.4
1.3

114.3
145.3
118.6
108.9
130.6
134.5

116.0
146.3
118.7
109.3
129.6
134.6

117.0
146.2
119.2
109.7
130.6
135.0

4.3
2.6
1.4
-1.1
3.5
6.6

5.0
.8
.0
-1.5
-.6
4.0

1.7
2.5
-.7
-1.5
.3
.6

3.5
5.4
3.4
4.1
1.9
2.7

4.7
1.7
.7
-1.3
1.4
5.3

2.6
3.9
1.4
1.3
1.1
1.6

133.0
130.4
126.5
131.7
127.9
126.5
145.7
149.7

135.0
132.5
128.3
135.3
127.0
126.5
145.2
150.2

134.3
131.7
128.6
134.0
125.9
125.5
144.6
150.6

134.3
131.7
127.4
133.8
126.5
125.6
148.3
150.8

5.9
5.7
.6
10.0
-8.8
5.3
7.9
5.0

-.9
-.9
.6
-3.0
7.4
-1.0
.3
2.2

1.8
1.9
-.3
3.4
-8.0
3.6
3.9
1.1

4.0
4.0
2.9
6.5
-4.3
-2.8
7.3
3.0

2.5
2.4
.6
3.3
-1.1
2.1
4.0
3.6

2.9
2.9
1.3
5.0
-6.2
.3
5.6
2.0

129.3
126.9
130.6
129.8
128.0
101.2
101.2
143.4
155.5
105.0
167.2
161.6

129.9
127.4
130.8
129.8
128.4
101.8
101.8
144.3
156.0
104.5
168.0
164.1

130.0
127.6
131.2
130.1
130.1
101.4
101.4
144.7
155.9
103.9
167.9
163.5

130.2
127.8
131.8
130.7
131.6
100.8
100.7
145.2
156.1
103.9
168.3
162.8

3.9
5.9
1.6
1.9
10.7
17.5
18.0
2.6
2.1
-1.5
2.7
-15.5

2.2
1.3
2.2
2.2
10.8
-4.7
-5.4
3.1
2.1
.4
2.5
13.0

4.8
2.9
1.9
1.9
3.8
4.1
4.9
2.6
4.0
1.9
4.2
24.8

2.8
2.9
3.7
2.8
11.7
-1.6
-2.0
5.1
1.6
-4.1
2.7
3.0

3.0
3.6
1.9
2.0
10.7
5.8
5.6
2.9
2.1
-.6
2.6
-2.3

3.8
2.9
2.8
2.3
7.7
1.2
1.4
3.8
2.7
-1.1
3.4
13.4

Expenditure category

Food and beverages.............................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 .....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Fruits and vegetables...................................................
Other food at h om e ......................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 ....................................................
Fats and oils 1.............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from home 1 ..................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................

Renters’ costs 2................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ co sts......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t2 ..............................................
Household insurance 1 2 ................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1...............................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 ..............................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1........................
Fuel and other u tilities.......................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services)....................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1 ................................
Household furnishings and operation 1..............................
Housefurnishings 1 ...........................................................
Housekeeping supplies 1..................................................
Housekeeping services 1..................................................
Apparel and upkeep..............................................................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.................. ..........................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1.......................................
Other apparel commodities 1...........................................
Apparel services 1...............................................................
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................

Maintenance and repairs 1...............................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities 1 .................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation 1 ........................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




9

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Group
1993

Feb
1993

Uor
Mai.
1993

Anr
npr.
1993

Medical care..........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
Entertainment1 .....................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1 .............................................
Entertainment services 1 ....................................................

196.7
192.4
197.5
180.9
144.3
132.8
158.4

197.7
193.2
198.5
181.4
144.5
132.9
158.7

198.2
193.5
199.1
182.0
144.8
133.1
159.0

Other goods and services....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal care 1...................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ................
Personal care services 1 .................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
School books and supplies.............................................
Personal and educational services.................................

190.9
233.2
139.8
137.7
141.9
204.9
194.5
205.6

191.7
234.5
139.6
137.0
142.2
205.9
193.8
206.8

3 months ended—

6 months ended—

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

199.3
193.1
200.5
182.8
145.3
133.2
159.9

6.1
1.9
7.0
4.9
1.1
.6
1.3

6.2
4.1
6.9
6.0
3.1
.0
6.0

6.3
4.7
6.8
5.3
2.2
3.7
1.0

5.4
1.5
6.2
4.3
2.8
1.2
3.8

6.2
3.0
6.9
5.5
2.1
.3
3.6

5.9
3.1
6.5
4.8
2.5
2.4
2.4

192.8
236.3
140.7
138.4
142.9
206.7
194.7
207.5

193.7
237.8
140.6
138.1
143.2
208.0
195.8
208.8

6.1
8.2
.9
1.5
.6
6.7
4.7
6.9

7.4
15.4
-.3
-2.0
1.4
6.4
3.8
6.6

7.5
11.0
3.2
2.7
4.0
7.3
3.8
7.5

6.0
8.1
2.3
1.2
3.7
6.2
2.7
6.4

6.7
11.8
.3
-.3
1.0
6.6
4.3
6.8

6.7
9.5
2.8
1.9
3.9
6.8
3.2
7.0

Expenditure category

Commodity and service group
All item s....................................................................................
Commodities..........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages 1 ........................
Apparel commodities....................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel1 ......
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Rent of shelter1 2 ...............................................................
Household services less rent of shelter2 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services....................................................................

_

_

-

130.8
140.4
124.9
126.9
130.4
129.9
119.7
155.3
159.9
132.2
160.0
197.5
173.5

131.3
140.6
125.6
128.3
132.5
130.0
119.6
155.8
160.6
131.6
161.2
198.5
174.2

131.4
140.7
125.7
129.2
131.7
129.8
119.9
156.2
161.0
133.1
161.2
199.1
174.7

131.8
141.2
126.0
129.9
131.7
130.5
120.6
156.9
161.2
133.4
161.3
200.5
175.7

2.6
2.5
-1.4
4.7
3.2
5.7
13.0
1.7
2.9
4.4
3.8
-1.8
7.0
4.4

3.2
1.9
3.5
1.0
7.1
-.9
.3
2.7
4.0
1.5
3.4
5.0
6.9
5.8

3.4
2.5
2.9
2.3
-5.8
1.9
.6
.7
4.2
3.3
2.1
7.9
6.8
4.5

3.7
3.1
2.3
3.6
9.8
4.0
1.9
3.0
4.2
3.3
3.7
3.3
6.2
5.2

2.9
2.2
1.0
2.8
5.2
2.4
6.5
2.2
3.5
3.0
3.6
1.5
6.9
5.1

3.6
2.8
2.6
2.9
1.7
2.9
1.2
1.8
4.2
3.3
2.9
5.6
6.5
4.8

143.3
139.8
144.3
139.6
126.0
128.1
130.8
133.9
161.4
151.1
104.4
148.2
150.3
134.2
99.9
159.3

143.9
140.3
144.8
140.1
126.7
129.4
130.9
134.7
161.7
151.7
104.0
148.8
151.0
134.9
100.6
160.0

144.2
140.6
145.1
140.3
126.8
130.3
130.9
135.3
162.5
152.0
104.7
149.0
151.2
135.0
100.5
160.3

144.7
141.0
145.6
140.8
127.0
130.9
131.5
135.8
163.1
152.6
104.9
149.6
151.8
135.4
100.0
161.0

3.5
2.7
2.9
2.4
4.6
3.2
11.5
.3
3.6
2.7
10.2
2.2
3.0
2.8
17.2
2.9

3.2
2.9
3.1
2.9
1.0
6.4
.3
5.2
4.9
3.5
.4
3.3
3.0
1.8
-4.7
3.9

3.4
3.5
3.1
3.2
2.3
-5.1
.6
-.9
4.6
3.5
1.9
3.6
3.8
2.4
2.4
4.4

4.0
3.5
3.7
3.5
3.2
9.0
2.2
5.8
4.3
4.0
1.9
3.8
4.1
3.6
.4
4.3

3.3
2.8
3.0
2.7
2.8
4.8
5.7
2.7
4.3
3.1
5.2
2.8
3.0
2.3
5.7
3.4

3.7
3.5
3.4
3.3
2.7
1.7
1.4
2.4
4.4
3.8
1.9
3.7
3.9
3.0
1.4
4.4

Special indexes
All items less food ...................................................................
All items less shelter...................................................... ........
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ............................... ........
All items less medical ca re .....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food 1..........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .....................................
Nondurables 1 ..........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities............
Energy commodities........................................................
Services less energy services............................................
1
2

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




Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

10

Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Food at h o m e .....................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 .......................................................
Cereals and cereal products........................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes..................................................
Cereal1........................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1 ......................................................
Bakery products 1..........................................................................
White bread 1 ..............................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 .......................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 ......................................
Other bakery products................................................................

140.9
140.1
139.4
154.6
156.7
132.5
181.0
130.1
153.3
149.4
152.3
156.9
154.9

141.4
140.6
140.0
155.4
157.4
131.0
182.8
129.9
154.2
149.8
151.5
158.6
157.0

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.........................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .................................................................
M eats...........................................................................................
Beef and ve a l1 .........................................................................
Ground beef other than canned 1 ........................................
Chuck roast1.........................................................................
Round roa st1 ........................................................................
Round steak 1 ........................................................................
Sirloin steak...........................................................................
Other beef and v e a l1............................................................
P ork...........................................................................................
Bacon 1 .....................................................................*............
Chops .....................................................................................
Ham ........................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage..............................................
Other meats 1...........................................................................
Poultry 1 .......................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 .............................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1............................................
Other poultry 1..........................................................................
Fish and seafood.......................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 .....................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.........................................
Eggs...............................................................................................

134.5
135.4
133.1
136.3
121.4
141.8
129.4
134.0
137.2
151.5
129.0
103.2
141.3
138.7
127.4
131.9
135.7
137.0
138.7
130.2
157.8
119.1
177.1
120.3

135.6
136.1
133.8
137.6
122.2
143.8
131.6
138.0
139.2
152.1
128.5
108.2
141.7
131.5
127.9
133.1
135.2
136.1
138.4
129.5
159.7
120.1
179.3
126.9

Dairy products 1 ...............................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ...................................................................
Fresh whole m ilk ........................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream.......................................................
Processed dairy products 1...........................................................
Cheese 1 ......................................................................................
Ice cream and related products 1 ..............................................
Other dairy products, including butter1.....................................

128.8
127.0
126.0
128.3
131.3
135.5
132.9
114.6

Fruits and vegetables.......................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables..........................................................
Fresh fruits..................................................................................
Apples.......................................................................................
Bananas ....................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines.................................................
Other fresh fru its ......................................................................
Fresh vegetables 1 ......................................................................
Potatoes....................................................................................
Lettuce 1 ...................................................................................
Tomatoes 1 ...............................................................................
Other fresh vegetables 1 .........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables..................................................
Processed fruits..........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it.....................................................
Canned and dried fru its...........................................................
Processed vegetables 1..............................................................
Frozen vegetables 1 .................................................................
Other processed vegetables 1 .................................................

159.1
179.0
184.4
160.9
147.7
153.6
212.3
173.7
142.4
222.5
139.6
184.8
131.1
132.0
131.5
131.9
130.2
132.5
129.7

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.4
.4
.4
.5
.4
-1.1
1.0
-.2
.6
.3
-.5
1.1
1.4

0.1
.1
.2
1.0
1.0
.8
1.1
.4
1.0
1.4
.3
.8
.9

0.1
.1
.1
-.2
.1
-.7
.6
.2
-.5
-.5
.9
-.6
-.4

0.4
.4
.4
.5
.3
-.8
1.0
-.2
.6
.3
-.5
1.1
.0

4.1
3.2
2.8
3.3
1.2
3.2
2.8
4.5
4.3
4.9
2.7
5.3
4.5
1.2
1.3
1.5
4.6
5.3
4.8
2.9
4.0
1.7
4.6
20.7

.8
.5
.5
1.0
.7
1.4
1.7
3.0
1.5
.4
-.4
4.8
.3
-5.2
.4
.9
-.4
-.7
-.2
-.5
1.2
.8
1.2
5.5

.5
.1
.0
.4
-.3
.7
2.0
-.7
2.8
.4
.1
-1.3
.4
1.1
.1
-.9
-1.1
-1.1
-1.2
-.5
1.9
-.2
2.3
8.7

.8
.8
.8
.5
.5
.4
-2.1
.3
.7
.7
1.6
-.9
.1
2.5
1.9
.6
2.0
2.2
2.1
1.2
-.4
-1.2
-.1
.3

1.1
.7
.9
1.0
.7
1.4
1.7
3.0
-.6
.4
.6
4.8
.1
-1.1
.4
.9
-.4
-.7
-.2
-.5
1.6
.8
1.8
8.1

128.0
126.4
125.6
127.4
130.1
134.3
132.2
113.2

.5
1.0
.6
1.5
-.1
-.4
.3
.6

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

-.5
-.2
-.3
-.1
-.8
-1.5
.2
.2

.0
-.1
-.2
.0
.5
.5
.6
.3

-.6
.5
.5
.2
-.9
-.9
-.5
-1.2

160.8
181.9
184.6
161.3
149.0
157.8
211.0
179.3
152.0
213.1
159.2
188.5
131.2
132.1
131.5
132.3
130.4
132.1
130.1

-.7
.3
-1.5
-12.7
.9
-5.2
2.7
2.2
12.1
44.0
-36.6
7.3
-2.8
-5.6
-7.4
1.1
1.4
1.9
1.1

1.1
1.6
.1
.2
.9
2.7
-.6
3.2
6.7
-4.2
14.0
2.0
.1
.1
.0
.3
.2
-.3
.3

-.8
-1.2
-1.5
.2
-1.0
-5.2
-1.4
-.8
-2.8
3.1
-6.5
-.1
.1
.2
.5
-.1
-.7
-1.4
-.2

-.7
-.6
-2.6
-4.2
-10.1
-.2
-1.2
1.5
1.0
18.8
-18.3
2.5
-.8
-1.7
-2.5
-.1
1.0
1.3
.8

.6
1.2
-.8
.4
5.6
3.8
-3.2
3.2
3.5
-4.2
14.0
2.0
-.3
-.6
-.7
.2
.2
-.3
.3

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category
Food and beverages...............................................................................

See footnotes at end of table.




11

1.9
1.8
1.9
3.2
3.6
-.2
5.0"
2.0
3.1
3.1
3.9
1.7
3.7

Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Other food at home.........................................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 ............. .........................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 ...............................................
Sweets, including candy 1 ..........................................................
Fats and oils 1 .................. ................................... .........................
Nonalcoholic beverages................................................................
Carbonated drinks.......................................................................
Coffee 1........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks......................................................
Other prepared fo o d ......................................................................
Canned and packaged soup......................................................
Frozen prepared food 1 ..............................................................
Snacks 1 ......................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices 1 ........................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ...............

130.2
132.8
121.9
137.2
130.2
114.8
116.9
108.2
132.3
143.0
158.2
136.9
135.4
147.6
144.3

129.9
133.2
121.4
138.0
130.2
114.2
115.2
110.0
131.4
142.8
159.2
137.2
135.1
146.5
144.3

1.0
.2
1.3
-.2
.5
-.2
.7
-2.3
.5
2.4
6.3
-1.4
2.3
3.5
2.3

Food away from home 1.....................................................................
Lunch 1 .............................................................................................
Dinner1 ............................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1 ...............................................................

142.4
143.1
140.5
144.9

142.7
143.4
140.7
145.4

Alcoholic beverages..............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at ho m e ............................................................
Beer and a le .....................................................................................
Wine 1...............................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1............................................

149.4
142.7
143.7
135.0
143.1
166.3

Housing ....................................................................................................
Shelter...................................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ..................................................................................
Rent, residential...............................................................................
Other renters’ c o s ts .........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ............................................................
Lodging while at school2..............................................................
Tenants’ insurance 1........... .........................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t2 ................................................................
Household insurance 1 2 ..................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 .................................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 ..................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ..........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 13 ............
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 .............................
Fuel and other utilities..........................................................................
Fuels....................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.............................
Fuel o il...........................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 3 .........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)................................
Electricity........................................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s ..........................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1....................................................
Telephone services 1.......................................................................
Local charges 1 .......................................................................... ...
Interstate toll calls 1 ......................................................................
Intrastate toll calls 1 ......................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance..................................................
Cable television 1 4 ..........................................................................
Refuse collection 4...........................................................................

140.2
154.8
165.2
149.1
195.0
195.1
185.6
139.0
158.7
159.0
144.9
131.5
135.8
125.8
121.6
118.9
119.5
108.6
92.8
89.8
122.8
115.1
122.9
103.7
146.3
120.9
156.3
69.0
90.7
178.5
200.7
216.6

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

-0.2
.3
-.4
.6
.0
-.5
-1.5
1.7
-.7
-.1
.6
.2
-.2
-.7
.0

0.3
.2
-.2
.4
.4
.4
.6
1.9
-.1
.3
.6
-.9
1.9
1.0
-.6

0.0
-.4
.2
-.7
-.4
.1
-.1
.8
-.3
.1
.3
.6
-.6
.1
.9

-0.1
.3
-.4
.6
.0
-.3
-1.1
1.7
-.2
-.1
.6
.2
-.2
-.7
.0

1.8
1.8
1.6
1.9

.2
.2
.1
.3

.1
.2
.2
.2

.1
.1
.1
.1

.2
.2
.1
.3

149.7
142.7
144.0
134.6
142.9
166.9

1.7
.6
-.6
2.4
1.4
3.0

.2
.0
.2
-.3
-.1
.4

.0
.1
.1
1.0
.3
-.1

-.1
-.4
-1.0
.1
.1
.7

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

140.4
155.0
164.9
149.7
191.9
191.6
185.6
139.4
159.2
159.5
145.2
131.8
134.9
127.7
123.4
120.8
119.6
108.8
92.6
89.8
122.1
115.3
123.3
103.5
146.2
120.3
155.3
69.0
90.5
179.1
201.5
218.0

2.9
3.2
3.0
2.4
4.5
4.4
5.4
2.8
3.2
3.3
2.9
3.0
2.0
4.3
6.5
2.6
3.3
3.5
3.0
3.5
2.3
3.6
2.6
5.9
2.8
-.4
-.6
.6
-1.0
5.7
8.0
7.2

.1
.1
-.2
.4
-1.6
-1.8
.0
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
-.7
1.5
1.5
1.6
.1
.2
-.2
.0
-.6
.2
.3
-.2
-.1
-.5
-.6
.0
-.2
.3
.4
.6

.2
.3
.4
.3
.8
1.5
-1.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
.6
.1
1.2
.2
2.3
-.5
-1.3
.3
1.2
-.4
-1.5
-2.1
-.2
.7
.0
-.1
.0
.0
.6
3.1
.0

.3
.1
.2
.0
.5
.6
.6
.1
.1
.1
.1
.8
.4
1.5
3.1
.0
1.2
1.6
2.2
2.5
.2
1.5
1.6
1.4
.7
.2
.0
1.0
.1
.4
3.3
.1

.5
.5
.6
.3
1.2
1.3
.5
.3
.4
.5
.2
.2
-.7
1.5
1.5
1.6
.4
.7
.4
.8
-.6
.9
.7
1.0
-.1
-.5
-.6
.0
-.2
.1
.4
1.1

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category

See footnotes at end of table.




12

Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

118.7
109.3
120.5
122.9
133.3
119.5
122.9
114.6
83.7
77.5
71.4
78.5
94.1
99.5
101.2
106.1
96.0
80.9
112.9

119.2
109.7
121.3
122.8
129.9
121.7
122.6
116.4
83.7
77.4
71.3
78.8
93.9
99.8
101.9
105.9
96.3
80.9
114.1

1.0
.0
-.3
.4
1.6
1.5
-1.5
-.5
-1.1
-1.3
-1.8
-2.6
-.1
.5
.1
.6
.6
-4.4
.7

129.4
119.0
120.1
103.5

130.4
120.5
120.8
103.1

96.2
111.7
129.6
137.1
127.1
123.9
134.6
145.3
142.5
126.3
136.2
133.9
135.2
128.7
131.4
136.9
121.3
137.6
129.2
117.2
138.4
139.1
128.7
155.5
139.6
126.8
160.9
134.9
125.9
144.6
121.2
145.4
118.6
153.0
126.3
133.3
120.8
122.9
150.6
151.3
150.2

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.4
.4
.7
-.1
-2.6
1.8
-.2
1.6
.0
-.1
-.1
.4
-.2
.3
.7
-.2
.3
.0
1.1

0.3
.3
-.2
-.3
2.4
-.9
-2.4
-1.8
.2
.0
-.6
.8
.0
.6
.7
.5
.7
1.0
.3

0.1
.4
-.3
1.0
-.5
.7
4.2
1.1
-.2
-.3
-.4
-2.1
.6
-.1
-.8
-.1
.4
-1.1
.4

0.4
.4
1.2
-.1
-2.6
1.8
-.2
1.6
.0
-.1
-.1
.4
-.2
.3
.7
-.2
.3
.0
1.1

.2
3.5
.8
-1.0

.8
1.3
.6
-.4

.7
-.7
.3
-.1

.6
-.3
.8
1.1

.8
1.3
.6
-.4

97.3
115.3
130.6
137.5
127.9
125.8
135.0
145.3
144.0
126.6

-.6
.2
1.2
1.2
.3
2.4
3.4
.0
7.2
3.8

1.1
3.2
.8
.3
.6
1.5
.3
.0
1.1
.2

1.1
.7
.5
.4
.6
.5
.3
.0
.1
.3

-1.5
.8
-.8
-.8
-.5
-1.0
.1
.0
.1
.2

1.1
3.2
.8
.3
.6
1.5
.3
.0
1.1
.2

136.9
134.5
135.9
129.0
131.9
136.1
123.8
139.0
127.8
117.2
138.6
139.2
128.2
143.6
144.0
128.3
159.2
135.4
126.5
148.3
119.9
150.2
118.3
159.3
127.1
133.1
121.7
124.3
150.8
151.6
150.3

2.7
2.6
3.0
.9
1.5
2.0
1.7
2.0
-.3
-1.3
4.1
4.7
8.3
8.2
4.0
1.3
3.2
1.3
-3.7
4.8
.5
5.7
1.1
6.7
1.2
.2
.2
2.3
2.8
3.6
2.0

.5
.4
.5
.2
.4
-.6
2.1
1.0
-1.1
.0
.1
.1
-.4
-7.7
3.2
1.2
-1.1
.4
.5
2.6
-1.1
3.3
-.3
4.1
.6
-.2
.7
1.1
.1
.2
.1

1.5
1.6
1.9
1.4
1.5
.5
1.5
1.6
.9
3.0
2.7
2.9
2.4
7.3
2.3
.0
3.0
1.9
-.7
-.3
.0
-.4
1.5
-.8
.0
.8
.4
-1.2
.3
.3
.4

-.5
-.6
-.6
.2
.1
1.2
.7
.1
-.2
-.2
-1.0
-.7
-2.7
2.8
-1.0
.0
-6.7
-2.1
-.9
-.4
-.7
-.4
2.4
-1.0
-.8
.2
.8
-.9
.3
.1
.4

.0
.0
.0
-.9
-.4
-2.3
1.2
.3
-1.3
-1.6
-.1
-.4
.2
-5.4
.7
1.0
2.3
.8
.5
2.6
-1.1
3.3
-.3
4.1
.1
-.2
.7
-.2
.1
.2
.1

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation 1 ................................................
Housefurnishings 1..............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings..................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ...................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1........................................................................
Sofas 1 ............................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ....................................................
Other furniture 1.............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1.................................
Video and audio products 1 ..........................................................
Televisions 1................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 1 5..................................
Audio products 1 .........................................................................
Major household appliances 1 3 ....................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ............................................
Laundry equipment1 ...................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 1 3 ..............
Information processing equipment1 5 ..........................................
Other housefurnishings 1 3 ...............................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment1 .........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 .................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 .........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 .................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 1 3 ........................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 1 6 ........................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 ....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1...........................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 ....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1..............................
Housekeeping services 1 ....................................................................
Postage 1 ........................................ .................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1 ......................................................
Gardening and other household services 1 3 .................................
Apparel and upkeep................................................................................
Apparel commodities............................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear...................................................
Men’s and boys’ ..............................................................................
Men’s .............................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets.......................................
Furnishings and special clothing................................................
Shirts............................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers.................................................
Boys’ ..............................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..........................................................................
Women’s ........................................................................................
Coats and jackets.......................................................................
Dresses ........................................................................................
Separates and sportswear.........................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories.....................
S u its ............................................................................................
Girls’ ...............................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ 1 .....................................................................
Other apparel commodities 1 ..........................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 3 .................................
Watches and jewelry 1 3 ................................................................
Watches 1 3 .................................................................................
Jewelry 1 3 ...................................................................................
Footwear.............................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ 1 ..............................................................................
Women’s ..........................................................................................
Apparel services 1 .................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 ......................
Other apparel services 1 ....................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




13

Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

129.0
126.3
132.0
130.9
113.5
110.2
113.6
116.6
122.1
134.6
129.9
126.6
97.3
97.1
NA
94.7
100.3
144.7
146.8

129.4
126.8
132.2
131.1
113.4
110.6
113.8
116.5
122.7
134.8
130.0
128.7
98.4
98.2
NA
95.9
100.9
145.2
147.2

149.4
137.8
148.3
156.3
103.9
117.2
102.2
100.0
108.6
168.3
213.8
81.0
169.4

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—
Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.5
.4
.2
.0
.2
-.2
.1
.1
.0
1.0
.6
.3
.6
.6

0.1
.2
.3
.2
.1
.6
.2
-.2
.2
.1
.3
1.3
-.4
-.4

0.2
.2
.5
.5
.3
.7
.4
.3
.5
.5
.1
1.2
-.6
-.7

Expenditure category
Transportation .........................................................................................
Private....................................................................................................
New vehicles.......................................................................................
New ca rs............. ,...........................................................................
Subcompact new cars 3 ................................................................
Compact new cars3 ......................................................................
Intermediate new cars 3 ................................................................
Full-size new cars 3 ......................................................................
Luxury new cars 3 .........................................................................
New trucks 4 .....................................................................................
New motorcycles 1 3 ........................................................................
Used c a rs ...........................................................................................
Motor fu e l...........................................................................................
Gasoline...........................................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium........................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair1 ...............................................
Body work 1 ......................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1.....................................
Maintenance and servicing 1 ...........................................................
Power plant repair1.........................................................................
Other private transportation...............................................................
Other private transportation commodities 1....................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1 ......................................
Automobile parts and equipment1 ...............................................
Tires 1................................................. ........................................
Other parts and equipment1 .....................................................
Other private transportation services..............................................
Automobile insurance....................................................................
Automobile finance charges.........................................................
Automobile fees 1..........................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1 ............................................................
Other automobile-related fees 1 .................................................
Public transportation 1...........................................................................
Airline fares 1.......................................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1...........................................................
Intracity public transportation 1 ..........................................................
Medical c a re ............................................................................................
Medical care commodities....................................................................
Prescription drugs...............................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 13...............................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1...........................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 .......................
Medical care services...........................................................................
Professional medical services............................................................
Physicians’ services........................................................................
Dental services 1..............................................................................
Eye care 13......................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 13...................................
Hospital and related services............................................................
Hospital room s.................................................................................
Other inpatient services 3 ................................................................
Outpatient services 3 .......................................................................

0.3
.4
.2
.2
-.1
.4
.2
-.1
.5
.1
.1
1.7
1.1
1.1
-

-

-

_

-

3.7
3.0
3.3
3.2

1.3
.6
.3
.3

.6
.3
.6
.4

-.5
-.5
.3
.4

-.6
-.3
.3
.3

150.7
138.1
148.3
156.1
103.9
117.7
102.1
99.8
108.7
168.1
213.8
79.9
170.1

3.6
2.1
4.7
2.4
-.9
-.3
-.9
-.8
-1.0
3.0
4.8
-9.2
7.5

.9
.2
.0
-.1
.0
.4
-.1
-.2
.1
-.1
.0
-1.4
.4

.3
.7
1.0
.3
-.5
-.7
-.5
-.9
-.1
.5
.3
.0
1.3

.5
-.1
.5
-.1
-.6
-.3
-.6
-.6
-.6
-.1
.2
-.9
-.3

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

177.7
162.2
163.5
173.4
151.3
150.2

177.9
163.4
162.8
172.1
151.6
150.2

4.0
11.7
5.2
7.1
-.9
2.6

.1
.7
-.4
-.7
.2
.0

.0
2.8
1.5
2.2
-.6
.8

.0
-.7
-.4
-.6
-.7
.5

.1
.7
-.4
-.7
.2
.0

198.6
193.9
222.8
133.5
160.8
154.1
199.7
182.3
188.6
185.7
129.5
134.2
227.4
222.1
181.8
181.1

199.4
193.7
221.2
134.9
162.3
156.1
200.7
183.0
189.0
186.8
130.0
135.1
229.1
223.8
182.9
182.4

6.0
3.1
3.2
2.7
2.5
3.2
6.7
5.1
5.4
5.9
2.7
2.8
8.9
9.1
8.0
10.2

.4
-.1
-.7
1.0
.9
1.3
.5
.4
.2
.6
.4
.7
.7
.8
.6
.7

.5
.4
.5
.5
.2
1.0
.5
.3
.4
.6
-.2
.2
1.0
.7
1.1
1.0

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

.6
-.2
-.5
1.0
.9
1.3
.7
.4
.4
.6
.4
.7
1.2
1.3
1.0
1.1

See footnotes at end of table.




3.4
3.2
2.4
2.3
2.8
1.5
2.1
.9
3.6
2.9
4.7
9.2
3.6
3.6

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Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

144.8
133.1
154.5
158.5
150.9
119.6
119.5
116.8
126.7
122.1
135.2
130.1
159.0
127.8

145.3
133.2
155.7
160.2
151.6
120.0
120.2
117.0
126.0
122.0
134.8
128.5
159.9
127.9

2.3
1.4
3.6
3.9
3.2
-1.3
-.5
-1.9
1.1
2.1
1.0
-.1
3.0
2.2

143.5
165.5
140.9
125.0

145.7
165.8
141.1
126.2

192.0
236.3
140.7
138.4

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.3
.1
.8
1.1
.5
.3
.6
.2
-.6
-.1
-.3
-1.2
.6
.1

0.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
.3
.4
.3
.0
.1
.4
-.4
.2
.9

0.2
.2
.3
.5
.1
-.1
-.8
.4
.2
.0
-.4
.3
.2
-.2

0.3
.1
.8
1.1
.5
.3
.6
.2
-.6
-.1
-.6
-1.2
.6
.1

4.3
1.3
5.5
3.7

1.5
.2
.1
1.0

1.3
-1.2
.7
.5

.3
.9
-.1
-.4

.3
.2
.1
1.0

192.4
237.3
140.6
138.1

6.7
10.6
1.5
.8

.2
.4
-.1
-.2

.4
.6
-.1
-.5

.6
.8
.8
1.0

.5
.6
-.1
-.2

139.4

138.5

.9

-.6

-1.5

2.1

-.6

137.9
142.9
142.6

137.9
143.2
142.8

.7
2.4
2.2

.0
.2
.1

.3
.2
.3

.2
.5
.6

.0
.2
.1

143.6
206.3
195.7
207.3
220.0
227.5
223.7
111.9
182.8
137.8
147.8
136.4

143.9
206.7
195.8
207.8
220.3
227.6
223.8
111.9
183.4
138.5
147.9
136.9

2.9
6.6
3.8
6.8
8.4
9.7
7.8
4.6
3.9
1.9
5.7
4.7

.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.0
.0
.0
.3
.5
.1
.4

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

.0
.4
.5
.3
.8
.7
.7
.1
.4
-.2
.4
1.0

.2
.6
.6
.6
.5
.7
.6
.0
.3
.5
.1
.5

141.0
132.2

141.7
133.8

1.9
2.5

.5
1.2

-.3
.4

.3
.4

.5
1.2

97.6
132.2
134.9

98.8
132.2
135.1

3.6
3.6
3.3

1.2
.0
.1

.7
-.1
.3

-.2
.7
.1

-.6
.4
.1

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category
Entertainment1.........................................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1 ................................................................
Reading materials 1 ............................................................................
Newspapers 1 ...................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1...............................................
Sporting goods and equipment1.......................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 .................................................
Other sporting goods 1.....................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1.........................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1...........................................
Photographic supplies and equipment............................................
Pet supplies and expense 1.............................................................
Entertainment services 1 ......................................................................
Club memberships 13 ........................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 3 .......................................................................
Admissions 1........................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 3 ...................................................
Other entertainment services 1 3 .......................................................
Other goods and services .......................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products...........................................................
Personal care 1 ......................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ...................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1..................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1 ......................
Personal care services 1 .....................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females 1 ...............................................
Haircuts and other barber shop
services for males 1 ....................................................................
Personal and educational expenses....................................................
School books and supplies................................................................
Personal and educational services...................................................
Tuition and other school fe e s .........................................................
College tuition................................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition..............................................
Day care and nursery school1 6 ..................................................
Personal expenses 1........................................................................
Legal service fees 1 3 ....................................................................
Personal financial services 1 3 ......................................................
Funeral expenses 3 .......................................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food 1 ........................................................
Selected beef cuts 1 ................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products..............................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation............................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 ................................
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100
Indexes on a December 1986=100
Indexes on a December 1983=100
Indexes on a December 1988=100




6
NA

Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

base.
base.
base.
base.

15

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Item and group

3 months ended—

6 months ended—

1993

Apr.
1993

Food at hom e.........................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 ............................................................
Cereals and cereal products.............................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes......................................................
Cereal1 ...........................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1 ...........................................................
Bakery products 1 ..............................................................................
White bread 1...................................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1............................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1...........................................
Other bakery products....................................................................

140.7
140.1
139.0
154.6
156.7
132.8
181.0
130.1
153.3
149.4
152.3
156.9
156.0

141.2
140.6
139.6
155.4
157.2
131.7
182.8
129.9
154.2
149.8
151.5
158.6
156.0

-1.4
-1.7
-3.7
4.9
4.0
3.1
4.2
5.4
4.6
8.2
10.2
-1.8
3.2

3.5
3.5
5.1
1.1
4.5
1.5
2.8
-.9
1.6
-1.6
3.3
.5
5.4

2.9
2.9
3.2
1.6
-.5
-1.8
2.0
1.6
1.3
1.4
-.3
2.6
4.2

2.3
2.6
2.9
5.3
6.1
-3.3
11.2
1.9
4.8
4.7
2.7
5.5
1.8

1.0
.9
.6
2.9
4.3
2.3
3.5
2.2
3.1
3.2
6.7
-.6
4.3

2.6
2.8
3.1
3.4
2.7
-2.5
6.5
1.7
3.1
3.0
1.2
4.0
3.0

Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s.............................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ....................................................................
Meats...............................................................................................
Beef and ve a l1.............................................................................
Ground beef other than canned 1 .............................................
Chuck roast1 .............................................................................
Round roast1.............................................................................
Round steak 1 ............................................................................
Sirloin ste a k ...............................................................................
Other beef and ve a l1 ................................................................
Pork...............................................................................................
Bacon 1 .......................................................................................
Chops.........................................................................................
Ham............................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage...................................................
Other meats 1 ...............................................................................
Poultry 1...........................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 ..................................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ................................................
Other poultry 1 ..............................................................................
Fish and seafood............................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ..........................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.............................................
E g g s...................................................................................................

134.4
135.6
133.5
136.3
121.4
141.8
129.4
134.0
138.9
151.5
130.7
103.2
143.8
139.5
128.8
131.9
135.7
137.0
138.7
130.2
155.8
119.1
174.1
116.2

135.9
136.6
134.7
137.6
122.2
143.8
131.6
138.0
138.1
152.1
131.5
108.2
143.9
138.0
129.3
133.1
135.2
136.1
138.4
129.5
158.3
120.1
177.2
125.6

-.9
-2.1
-5.1
-7.3
-14.1
-13.1
-7.0
-10.2
-.6
-1.4
-3.4
6.4
-1.7
.6
-5.8
-2.1
9.3
11.3
9.7
5.2
2.1
3.8
2.1
28.8

2.8
3.4
4.7
5.9
7.8
8.9
4.9
7.0
.6
9.2
2.5
3.1
9.4
-7.7
2.9
4.7
3.7
-3.3
7.3
5.8
-3.1
-2.0
-3.5
-8.4

4.3
4.9
5.0
7.8
9.8
8.1
7.8
11.8
5.9
6.1
2.5
1.1
8.5
2.1
-.9
1.2
4.0
12.1
.0
.6
4.8
8.0
3.6
-7.2

10.3
7.0
7.1
7.6
3.3
10.7
6.3
10.8
12.1
6.0
9.7
10.6
2.3
10.5
9.8
2.4
1.8
1.8
2.6
.3
13.1
-2.6
17.2
93.4

.9
.6
-.3
-.9
-3.8
-2.7
-1.2
-2.0
.0
3.8
-.5
4.7
3.7
-3.6
-1.6
1.2
6.4
3.7
8.5
5.5
-.5
.8
-.7
8.6

7.3
6.0
6.1
7.7
6.5
9.4
7.0
11.3
9.0
6.0
6.0
5.8
5.3
6.2
4.3
1.8
2.9
6.8
1.3
.5
8.9
2.5
10.2
34.0

Dairy products 1 ....................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream .......................................................................
Fresh whole m ilk.............................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ...........................................................
Processed dairy products 1 ...............................................................
Cheese 1 .........................................................................................
Ice cream and related products 1 ..................................................
Other dairy products, including butter1 .........................................

128.8
126.1
125.5
127.4
131.3
135.5
132.9
114.6

128.0
126.7
126.1
127.6
130.1
134.3
132.2
113.2

2.9
9.6
5.9
11.3
.0
1.2
-5.1
4.3

5.7
1.3
1.3
1.9
5.0
6.4
4.1
2.5

-1.8
-7.0
-4.6
—
6.6
-.6
-1.4
1.5
-1.0

-4.6
.6
-.3
.3
-4.5
-7.1
.9
-3.1

4.3
5.3
3.5
6.5
2.5
3.7
-.6
3.4

-3.2
-3.2
-2.5
-3.2
-2.6
-4.3
1.2
-2.1

Fruits and vegetables..........................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables..............................................................
Fresh fruits..................................................... .................................
Apples...........................................................................................
Bananas .......................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines.....................................................
Other fresh fruits..........................................................................
Fresh vegetables 1..........................................................................
Potatoes.......................................................................................
Lettuce 1 .......................................................................................
Tomatoes 1....................................................................................
Other fresh vegetables 1 ..............................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables......................................................
Processed fru its ..............................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it..........................................................
Canned and dried fruits................................................................
Processed vegetables 1 ..................................................................
Frozen vegetables 1......................................................................
Other processed vegetables 1.....................................................

157.7
176.2
180.1
162.3
127.6
159.7
206.7
173.7
145.6
222.5
139.6
184.8
131.0
131.9
130.7
131.9
130.2
132.5
129.7

158.7
178.3
178.6
162.9
134.8
165.8
200.0
179.3
150.7
213.1
159.2
188.5
130.6
131.1
129.8
132.1
130.4
132.1
130.1

-24.2
-33.8
-16.1
-1.9
-12.0
-23.3
-19.7
-49.2
14.8
-30.2
-93.5
-39.1
-1.8
-3.1
-2.3
1.8
1.9
2.5
1.6

11.2
20.0
-2.3
3.9
-12.1
2.2
-3.0
52.3
-16.2
11.3
65.8
85.4
-4.4
-8.7
-13.7
2.5
2.2
5.3
.6

-3.2
-2.4
-18.2
-13.9
-22.1
-7.1
-20.9
17.0
6.6
89.6
-42.3
19.2
-4.2
-8.1
-10.4
.0
1.9
-1.5
3.5

-5.2
-7.1
8.1
-19.3
22.9
-7.7
20.3
-21.7
33.2
42.7
-58.9
-22.6
-1.2
-2.7
-2.6
.8
.8
1.9
.2

3.8
8.2
-10.6
-5.4
-17.3
-2.6
-12.4
33.5
-5.5
45.3
-2.2
48.7
-4.3
-8.4
-12.0
1.2
2.0
1.8
2.0

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Food and beverages....................................................................................

See footnotes at end of table.




16

18.6
30.4
39.2
-33.7
71.5
10.9
80.4
20.6
54.6
191.6
161.6.
-1.5
-.6
-2.3
-2.8
-.3
-.3
1.2
-1.2

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories—Continued
(1982-84 = 100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
3 months ended—

Item and group
1993

Apr.
1993

129.6
132.8
121.9
137.2
130.2
113.7
115.4
108.2
131.6
142.6
159.1
136.9
135.4
147.6
144.3

129.5
133.2
121.4
138.0
130.2
113.4
114.1
110.0
131.4
142.5
160.1
137.2
135.1
146.5
144.3

142.4
143.1
140.5
144.9

M ar,

July
1992

6 months ended—

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

2.2
2.4
1.7
2.6
.9
2.8
6.9
-1.1
.0
2.3
10.8
-7.3
5.3
1.7
-2.5

0.9
-.3
-1.0
-.3
.0
-1.0
-.3
-13.8
4.7
2.6
5.5
.3
-.6
6.3
4.9

0.0
-1.8
6.1
-4.2
.9
-3.5
-1.0
-10.3
-.6
2.9
3.1
2.4
.3
4.8
5.8

0.9
.3
-1.6
1.2
.0
1.1
-2.4
19.1
-2.1
1.4
6.0
-.6
4.6
1.1
1.4

1.6
1.1
.3
1.2
.5
.9
3.2
-7.7
2.3
2.5
8.1
-3.6
2.3
4.0
1.1

0.5
-.7
2.2
-1.6
.5
-1.2
-1.7
3.4
-1.4
2.1
4.5
.9
2.4
2.9
3.6

142.7
143.4
140.7
145.4

1.7
1.7
1.5
2.0

1.4
1.7
1.4
.8

2.0
2.0
1.7
2.0

2.0
2.0
1.7
2.8

1.6
1.7
1.4
1.4

2.0
2.0
1.7
2.4

149.1
142.2
142.7
135.0
143.1
166.3

149.4
142.3
143.0
134.6
142.9
166.9

1.4
.9
.3
4.3
1.7
2.2

2.2
1.1
.3
3.4
2.9
2.7

3.0
1.4
-.3
-1.5
.3
3.2

.3
-1.1
-2.5
3.3
.8
3.9

1.8
1.0
.3
3.8
2.3
2.5

1.6
.1
-1.4
.9
.6
3.6

140.0
154.2
162.8
149.3
187.9
187.2
186.5
139.0
158.9
159.2
144.9
131.5
135.8
125.8
121.6
118.9
120.2
109.1
91.8
88.8
122.8
116.0
125.4
103.7
146.3
120.9
156.3
69.0
90.7
179.3
200.7
215.5

140.7
155.0
163.8
149.8
190.2
189.7
187.5
139.4
159.6
160.0
145.2
131.8
134.9
127.7
123.4
120.8
120.7
109.9
92.2
89.5
122.1
117.0
126.3
104.7
146.2
120.3
155.3
69.0
90.5
179.5
201.5
217.8

2.7
2.7
3.1
1.7
7.0
7.0
6.7
3.6
2.4
2.3
4.3
2.5
3.7
.7
-3.1
3.8
3.8
4.6
11.7
15.6
-3.0
4.3
3.3
5.8
2.6
-1.6
-1.3
-6.3
.0
6.5
6.8
9.4

2.6
2.9
4.1
2.2
8.5
6.9
9.1
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.0
1.9
4.0
-1.3
10.1
-10.0
2.7
4.5
-1.7
-3.1
3.8
5.0
2.9
10.8
.8
-1.0
-.8
-.6
-1.7
7.1
-4.8
10.4

2.3
3.5
.2
3.3
-7.0
-9.4
6.7
1.8
4.7
4.7
2.3
.9
1.2
1.0
.0
1.7
1.7
.7
-8.9
-14.8
12.2
1.7
2.9
-1.2
2.5
2.4
2.6
5.4
-1.7
4.6
2.4
4.0

4.1
4.0
4.8
2.4
10.5
14.7
-.6
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.1
6.6
-.6
18.1
20.4
16.8
4.4
4.1
12.6
19.5
-2.9
3.5
1.0
8.9
5.4
-1.3
-2.8
4.2
-.4
4.6
30.9
4.9

2.7
2.8
3.6
1.9
7.7
6.9
7.9
3.0
2.5
2.5
3.1
2.2
3.8
-.3
3.3
-3.4
3.3
4.6
4.7
5.9
.3
4.7
3.1
8.3
1.7
-1.3
-1.0
-3.5
-.9
6.8
.9
9.9

3.2
3.7
2.5
2.9
1.4
1.9
2.9
2.6
4.1
4.3
2.7
3.7
.3
9.2
9.7
9.0
3.1
2.4
1.3
.9
4.4
2.6
1.9
3.7
3.9
.5
-.1
4.8
-1.1
4.6
15.7
4.5

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Other food at h o m e .............................................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 ...........................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 ...............................................
Sweets, including candy 1...............................................................
Fats and oils 1 ....................................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages....................................................................
Carbonated d rinks .................................. .......................................
Other noncarbonated drinks...........................................................
Other prepared fo o d ..........................................................................
Canned and packaged so u p ..........................................................
Frozen prepared food 1............ ......................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices 1.............................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ....................
Food away from home 1..........................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1...................................................................

Alcoholic beverages at hom e.................................................................
Beer and a le .........................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1 ....................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 ................................................

Renters’ costs 2 .......................................................................................
Rent, residential....................................................................................
Other renters’ co sts.............................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n .................................................................
Lodging while at school2 ..................................................................
Tenants’ insurance 1 .........................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2..............................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t2 .....................................................................
Household insurance 1 2 .......................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ......................................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 .....................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ...............................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 3 ................
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 .................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 3 ..............................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services).....................................
Utility (piped) g a s...............................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1 .......................................................
Telephone services 1 ...........................................................................
Local charges 1 ..................................................................................
Interstate toll calls 1 ..........................................................................
Intrastate toll calls 1 ..........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance.....................................................
Cable television 1 4 ...............................................................................

See footnotes at end of table.




17

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Item and group

3 months ended—

6 months ended—

1993

Apr.
1993

118.7
109.3
118.8
122.9
133.3
119.5
122.9
114.6
83.7
77.5
71.4
78.5
94.1
99.5
101.2
106.1
96.0
80.9
112.9

119.2
109.7
120.2
122.8
129.9
121.7
122.6
116.4
83.7
77.4
71.3
78.8
93.9
99.8
101.9
105.9
96.3
80.9
114.1

1.4
-1.1
5.4
-3.2
-7.3
.3
-3.2
-1.0
.0
-.5
.6
-.5
-.8
1.2
-3.5
2.7
3.8
-2.8
.7

0.0
-1.5
-9.2
2.0
11.3
3.4
-4.1
-4.7
.5
1.0
-3.3
4.0
3.5
.0
4.0
3.4
-6.1
-1.9
-4.5

-0.7
-1.5
.3
.7
6.0
-3.9
-4.5
.3
-4.6
-4.0
.0
-9.4
-4.6
-2.4
-2.3
-4.4
-.8
-11.9
.0

3.4
4.1
2.7
2.3
-2.7
6.5
6.1
3.5
.0
-1.5
-4.4
-4.0
1.7
3.3
2.4
.8
6.0
-.5
6.9

0.7
-1.3
-2.1
-.7
1.6
1.8
-3.7
-2.9
.2
.3
-1.4
1.7
1.3
.6
.2
3.1
-1.2
-2.4
-1.9

1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.2
.7
1.9
-2.3
-2.8
-2.2
-6.7
-1.5
.4
.0
-1.9
2.5
-6.4
3.4

129.4
119.0
120.1
103.5

130.4
120.5
120.8
103.1

1.2
5.6
1.7
-3.0

-3.9
-1.3
2.0
-3.1

-4.9
9.5
-7.1
.0

8.7
.7
7.3
2.4

-1.4
2.1
1.8
-3.1

1.7
5.0
-.2
1.2

96.2
111.7
129.6
137.1
127.1
123.9
134.6
145.3
142.5
126.3

97.3
115.3
130.6
137.5
127.9
125.8
135.0
145.3
144.0
126.6

2.1
-4.4
3.5
3.3
4.5
3.3
6.6
.0
8.9
11.6

-2.8
-17.1
-.6
1.5
-3.7
.3
4.0
.0
9.0
2.3

-4.4
5.3
.3
.3
-1.9
1.9
.6
.0
5.5
-1.6

2.9
20.7
1.9
-.3
2.5
3.9
2.7
.0
5.5
3.2

-.4
-11.0
1.4
2.4
.3
1.8
5.3
.0
9.0
6.8

-.8
12.7
1.1
.0
.3
2.9
1.6
.0
5.5
.8

134.3
131.7
132.7
128.6
130.9
136.9
121.6
136.7
128.2
118.9
134.0
134.4
126.8
145.8
135.0
126.3
152.0
132.5
125.9
144.6
121.2
145.4
118.6
153.0
125.5
133.3
120.8
121.6
150.6
151.3
150.2

134.3
131.7
132.7
127.4
130.4
133.8
123.0
137.1
126.5
117.0
133.8
133.9
127.0
137.9
135.9
127.6
155.5
133.5
126.5
148.3
119.9
150.2
118.3
159.3
125.6
133.1
121.7
121.3
150.8
151.6
150.3

5.9
5.7
6.0
.6
1.3
1.8
4.4
.9
3.2
-10.7
10.0
10.7
7.4
29.5
10.2
5.2
2.1
6.8
-8.8
7.9
7.9
8.1
-1.7
10.3
5.3
1.8
5.0
7.6
5.0
8.2
1.9

-.9
-.9
-.9
.6
1.2
4.0
-7.3
1.8
-.3
1.0
-3.0
-1.8
4.1
6.0
-9.2
-1.6
9.8
-9.5
7.4
.3
.3
.0
9.2
-1.8
-1.0
4.9
-1.0
-3.3
2.2
1.9
2.7

1.8
1.9
1.5
-.3
-1.2
4.6
-3.3
-2.6
-1.2
.3
3.4
2.8
23.8
-15.8
8.9
-2.8
8.2
6.9
-8.0
3.9
1.3
4.8
-15.8
9.5
3.6
-8.9
-10.6
15.9
1.1
1.9
-.3

4.0
4.0
5.3
2.9
4.7
-2.4
14.1
8.3
-2.8
4.9
6.5
7.2
-.6
18.8
8.0
4.2
-6.7
1.8
-4.3
7.3
-7.0
10.2
15.6
9.3
-2.8
3.4
8.3
-9.0
3.0
2.7
3.5

2.5
2.4
2.5
.6
1.2
2.9
-1.6
1.3
1.4
-5.0
3.3
4.3
5.7
17.2
.0
1.8
5.9
-1.7
-1.1
4.0
4.1
4.0
3.6
4.1
2.1
3.3
2.0
2.0
3.6
5.0
2.3

2.9
2.9
3.4
1.3
1.7
1.1
5.1
2.7
-2.0
2.6
5.0
5.0
10.9
.0
8.4
.6
.5
4.3
-6.2
5.6
-2.9
7.4
-1.3
9.4
.3
-2.9
-1.6
2.7
2.0
2.3
1.6

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation 1 ....................................................
Housefurnishings 1 ..................................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 .......................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ...........................................................................
Sofas 1 ...............................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ........................................................
Other furniture 1 .................................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1 .....................................
Video and audio products 1...............................................................
Televisions 1 ....................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 1 5 ......................................
Audio products 1 .............................................................................
Major household appliances 1 3 ........................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 .................................................
Laundry equipment1 ......................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 1 3 ...................
Information processing equipment1 5 ...............................................
Other housefurnishings 1 3 ...................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment1..............................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1.....................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 .............
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1......................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 13 ............................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 1 6 .............................................
Housekeeping supplies 1........................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 ..............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1.........................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1 ..................................
Housekeeping services 1........................................................................
Postage 1 ..............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1...........................................................
Gardening and other household services 13 ......................................
Apparel and upkeep...................................................... ..............................
Apparel commodities.................................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear......................................................
Men’s and boys’ ...................................................................................
Men’s ..................................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets............................................
Furnishings and special clothing....................... ............................
S h irts...............................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers.....................................................
Boys’ ..................................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..............................................................................
Women’s ............................................................................................
Coats and jackets...........................................................................
Separates and sportswear..............................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories..........................

Infants’ and toddlers’ 1 ........................................................................
Other apparel commodities 1 ...............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 13......................................
Watches and jewelry 13....................................................................
Watches 1 3 ......................................................................................
Jewelry 1 3 .......................................................................................
Footwear.................................................................................................
Men’s 1..................................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ 1 ..................................................................................
Women’s ...............................................................................................
Apparel services 1......................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 ..........................
Other apparel services 1 ........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




18

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Item and group

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent ch n g e for
3 months ended—

ài
Af
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

130.0
127.6
131.2
130.1
112.8
109.7
113.0
115.7
121.3
133.4
129.9
130.1
101.4
101.4
NA
99.2
103.6
144.7
146.8

130.2
127.8
131.8
130.7
113.1
110.5
113.4
116.0
121.9
134.1
130.0
131.6
100.8
100.7
NA
98.6
103.3
145.2
147.2

3.9
5.9
1.6
1.9
3.7
1.5
1.4
3.2
3.4
2.5
2.9
10.7
17.5
18.0
17.4
15.6
2.6
4.6

149.4
137.8
148.3
155.9
103.9
117.2
102.2
100.0
108.6
167.9
213.2
80.7
169.4

150.7
138.1
148.3
156.1
103.9
117.7
102.1
99.8
108.7
168.3
213.6
80.1
170.1

2.2
2.4
1.7
2.1
-1.5
.0
-1.5
-2.8
-.4
2.7
3.4
-4.5
13.5

177.7
162.2
163.5
173.4
151.3
150.2

177.9
163.4
162.8
172.1
151.6
150.2

198.2
193.5
221.9
133.5
160.8
154.1
199.1
182.0
187.9
185.7
129.5
134.2
226.5
220.9
181.4
180.3

199.3
193.1
220.8
134.9
162.3
156.1
200.5
182.8
188.7
186.8
130.0
135.1
229.3
223.8
183.3
182.2

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

6 months ended—
Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Transportation..............................................................................................
New vehicles...........................................................................................
New c a rs ..............................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 3.....................................................................
Compact new cars 3 ..........................................................................
Intermediate new cars 3.....................................................................
Full-size new cars 3 ...........................................................................
Luxury new cars 3 ..............................................................................
New motorcycles 1 3.............................................................................

Gasoline, leaded regular....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium............................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair1 ...................................................
Body work 1...........................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1 .........................................
Maintenance and servicing 1................................................................
Power plant repair1 ...........................................................................
Other private transportation......................................................... ..........
Other private transportation commodities 1 ........................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1...........................................
Automobile parts and equipment1...................................................
Other parts and equipment1..........................................................
Other private transportation services..................................................
Automobile insurance........................................................................
Automobile finance charges..............................................................
Automobile fees 1 ..............................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1 .................................................................
Other automobile-related fees 1.....................................................
Public transportation 1 ...............................................................................
Airline fares 1 ..........................................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1 ...............................................................
Intracity public transportation 1...............................................................

Medical care commodities........................................................................
Prescription drugs...................................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 3 ...................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ..............................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1............................
Medical care services ...............................................................................
Professional medical services................................................................
Physicians’ services.............................................................................
Dental services 1 ..................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 1 3 .......................................
Hospital and related services.................................................................
Other inpatient services 3 ....................................................................
Outpatient services 3 ............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




19

2.2
1.3
2.2
2.22.9
.7
3.3
-1.4
3.8
2.8
7.6
10.8
-4.7
-5.4
-4.8
-4.5
3.1
3.7

4.8
2.9
1.9
1.9
2.9
-.7
1.1
.7
4.4
.0
4.1
3.8
4.1
4.9

2.8
2.9
3.7
2.8
2.2
4.8
2.5
.7
3.0
6.5
4.1
11.7
-1.6
-2.0

3.0
3.6
1.9
2.0
3.3
1.1
2.4
.9
3.6
2.6
5.2
10.7
5.8
5.6

-

-

5.0
3.9
2.6
.3

-2.0
-1.9
5.1
4.5

5.8
5.0
2.9
4.1

1.4
1.0
3.8
2.4

4.7
.6
5.7
2.1
.4
.7
.8
1.6
-.7
2.5
6.6
-21.0
9.4

.8
2.7
5.1
4.0
1.9
.3
2.0
4.9
-.4
4.2
6.3
-3.8
1.7

6.6
2.9
6.2
1.6
-4.1
-2.3
-4.6
-6.5
-2.5
2.7
2.9
-6.2
5.8

3.5
1.5
3.7
2.1
-.6
.3
-.4
-.6
-.5
2.6
5.0
-13.1
11.4

3.7
2.8
5.6
2.7
-1.1
-1.0
-1.4
-1.0
-1.5
3.4
4.6
-5.0
3.7

7.2
21.8
-15.5
-23.9
1.3
1.6

1.4
19.2
13.0
21.5
-5.1
1.6

7.0
-4.2
24.8
37.6
4.6
1.9

.5
11.8
3.0
3.3
-4.1
5.2

4.3
20.5
-2.3
-3.8
-2.0
1.6

3.7
3.5
13.4
19.2
.1
3.6

6.1
1.9
1.3
1.8
3.1
-.3
7.0
4.9
5.7
6.7
1.6
1.8
9.0
9.5
8.8
9.5

6.2
4.1
6.3
-1.2
-2.7
1.3
6.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
1.6
2.4
8.0
7.4
5.9
11.8

6.3
4.7
4.1
3.7
4.1
3.2
6.8
5.3
5.8
4.0
7.7
3.0
8.1
8.9
7.7
8.5

5.4
1.5
1.1
6.8
5.6
8.9
6.2
4.3
4.1
6.7
.0
3.9
10.8
10.7
9.7
11.0

6.2
3.0
3.8
.3
.1
.5
6.9
5.5
5.9
6.4
1.6
2.1
8.5
8.5
7.3
10.7

5.9
3.1
2.6
5.2
4.9
6.0
6.5
4.8
4.9
5.3
3.8
3.5
9.4
9.8
8.7
9.8

-

3.8
2.9
2.8
2.3
2.5
2.0
1.8
.7
3.7
3.2
4.1
7.7
1.2
1.4
-

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Item and group

3 months ended—

6 months ended—

1993

Apr.
1993

Entertainment1 ............................................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1 ....................................................................
Reading materials 1.................................................................................
Newspapers 1 ........................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 ...................................................
Sporting goods and equipment1 ...........................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1.....................................................
Other sporting goods 1 ........................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1 .............................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1 ...............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment................................................
Pet supplies and expense 1 .................................................................
Entertainment services 1 ...........................................................................
Club memberships 1 3 .............................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 3 ...........................................................................
Admissions 1 ...........................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 3 .......................................................
Other entertainment services 1 3 ............................................................

144.8
133.1
154.5
158.5
150.9
119.6
119.5
116.8
126.7
122.1
134.8
130.1
159.0
127.8

145.3
133.2
155.7
160.2
151.6
120.0
120.2
117.0
126.0
122.0
134.0
128.5
159.9
127.9

1.1
.6
3.0
2.1
3.9
-5.2
-.7
-8.8
1.9
4.4
3.4
-.9
1.3
2.6

3.1
.0
3.2
5.0
1.4
.0
-3.0
2.8
-2.2
1.7
.3
-7.9
6.0
-.9

2.2
3.7
3.5
2.1
4.9
-2.3
1.0
-5.0
6.6
2.3
2.7
15.1
1.0
3.9

2.8
1.2
4.8
6.5
2.7
2.4
.7
3.9
-1.6
.0
-2.1
-5.1
3.8
3.5

2.1
.3
3.1
3.5
2.6
-2.6
-1.8
-3.2
-.2
3.0
1.8
-4.5
3.6
.8

2.5
2.4
4.1
4.3
3.8
.0
.8
-.7
2.4
1.2
.3
4.5
2.4
3.7

143.8
165.5
140.9
125.0

144.2
165.8
141.1
126.2

4.7
-.7
2.7
3.7

3.8
11.5
9.2
2.0

1.1
-4.5
7.2
5.0

7.5
-.5
3.2
4.2

4.2
5.2
5.9
2.8

4.3
-2.5
5.2
4.6

Other goods and services...........................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products...............................................................
Personal care 1..........................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1........................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1 ......................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1...........................
Personal care services 1 ........................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females 1 ...................................................
Haircuts and other barber shop
services for males 1........................................................................
Personal and educational expenses........................................................
School books and supplies.....................................................................
Personal and educational services........................................................
Tuition and other school fees..............................................................
College tuition....................................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition..................................................
Day care and nursery school16.......................................................
Personal expenses 1 ............................................................................
Legal service fees 1 3 ........................................................................
Personal financial services 13...........................................................
Funeral expenses 3 ...........................................................................

192.8
236.3
140.7
138.4

193.7
237.8
140.6
138.1

6.1
8.2
.9
1.5

7.4
15.4
-.3
-2.0

7.5
11.0
3.2
2.7

6.0
8.1
2.3
1.2

6.7
11.8
.3
-.3

6.7
9.5
2.8
1.9

139.4

138.5

-2.0

2.4

3.8

-.3

.1

1.8

137.9
142.9
142.6

137.9
143.2
142.8

4.5
.6
.3

-5.4
1.4
.3

1.8
4.0
4.1

2.1
3.7
4.3

-.6
1.0
.3

1.9
3.9
4.2

143.6
206.7
194.7
207.5
220.9
228.4
225.0
111.9
182.8
137.8
147.8
135.7

143.9
208.0
195.8
208.8
222.1
229.9
226.3
111.9
183.4
138.5
147.9
136.4

.9
6.7
4.7
6.9
8.7
10.1
9.5
2.3
2.3
.6
4.1
4.7

5.8
6.4
3.8
6.6
7.3
9.5
5.9
10.0
4.4
3.0
6.7
5.6

3.7
7.3
3.8
7.5
9.9
12.0
7.7
3.3
3.6
1.8
7.1
1.8

1.4
6.2
2.7
6.4
7.5
7.7
8.2
2.9
5.4
2.3
5.0
7.0

3.3
6.6
4.3
6.8
8.0
9.8
7.7
6.1
3.3
1.8
5.4
5.1

2.5
6.8
3.2
7.0
8.7
9.8
8.0
3.1
4.5
2.1
6.1
4.4

141.0
132.2

141.7
133.8

-5.1
-10.3

5.0
4.8

6.2
8.7

2.0
8.2

-.1
-3.0

4.1
8.4

101.9
132.3
134.9

101.3
132.8
135.1

16.9
1.6
6.3

-5.8
4.7
4.0

4.5
3.7
.6

-.4
4.0
2.4

5.0
3.1
5.1

2.0
3.9
1.5

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category

Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food 1.............................................................
Selected beef cuts 1.....................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products...................................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation........... ....................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1.....................................

2
3
4
5

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982= 100
Indexes on a December 1986= 100
Indexes on a December 1983= 100
Indexes on a December 1988= 100




6
NA

Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

base.
base.
base.
base.

20

Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed
expenditure categories 1
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)

Indexes

1-month
percent changes
ended—

Item

Percent change
to
Apr. 1993
from—

Jan.
1993

Feb.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

152.1
146.5
150.0
155.8
168.0
150.2

152.9
147.3
153.1
156.4
178.9
151.8

154.1
149.7
153.8
155.3
171.5
150.0

153.4
147.1
155.7
158.0
180.6
149.7

0.3
.0
-.7
-1.1
-7.4
2.3

0.5
.5
2.1
.4
6.5
1.1

0.8
1.6
.5
-.7
-4.1
-1.2

-0.5
-1.7
1.2
1.7
5.3
-.2

5.3
2.8
4.5
.8
3.4
3.7

Other dairy products..............................................................................
Frozen fruit and fruit ju ice s...................................................... .............
Other fruit ju ice s.....................................................................................
Cut corn, canned beans except lim a....................................................
Other processed vegetables..................................................................

153.9
140.8
123.0
128.0
132.0
135.4
125.7
133.0
91.0
140.0
124.5
138.3
132.6
129.2

152.9
142.0
123.8
124.9
130.2
135.1
126.3
131.6
90.1
139.2
126.0
137.3
133.2
128.1

152.4
145.6
126.1
127.8
130.6
135.7
126.3
138.1
89.6
141.5
121.2
137.1
134.4
128.5

154.5
134.4
125.9
128.9
132.3
136.4
127.2
136.6
86.7
141.9
121.1
136.0
134.6
129.4

2.3
-.3
.1
.2
-1.4
-.2
-1.3
-.8
3.4
-.4
-2.0
-.5
2.7
1.7

-.6
.9
.7
-2.4
-1.4
-.2
.5
-1.1
-1.0
-.6
1.2
-.7
.5
-.9

-.3
2.5
1.9
2.3
.3
.4
.0
4.9
-.6
1.7
-3.8
-.1
.9
.3

1.4
-7.7
-.2
.9
1.3
.5
.7
-1.1
-3.2
.3
-.1
-.8
.1
.7

5.4
.7
2.9
.1
2.2
.2
.3
5.8
-4.5
3.9
-11.8
-4.5
1.3
2.5

Candy and chewing g u m ........................................................................
Other sweets...........................................................................................
Margarine................................................................................................
Other fats, oils, and salad dressing......................................................
Nondairy substitutes and peanut b u tte r................................................
Roasted c o ffe e .......................................................................................
Instant and freeze-dried co ffe e .............................................................
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish..................................................
Other condiments...................................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared foods and baby fo o d s ...................................
Other canned and packaged prepared fo o d s ......................................
Whiskey at hom e....................................................................................
Other alcoholic beverages at home......................................................

137.5
137.6
132.5
124.6
139.0
102.3
111.6
145.4
142.4
154.2
129.0
139.7
145.0

137.5
139.4
133.9
125.4
138.2
104.9
112.4
148.5
142.2
154.3
127.5
141.0
145.1

136.8
138.2
132.6
124.8
137.1
106.2
111.5
149.8
142.3
154.8
129.5
141.5
144.7

137.3
139.0
132.8
124.8
137.6
107.6
114.5
148.7
141.2
155.2
129.5
142.0
144.4

.7
-.6
2.8
.6
1.1
-.1
-.1
2.0
1.6
1.2
.7
.5
.7

.0
1.3
1.1
.6
-.6
2.5
.7
2.1
-.1
.1
-1.2
.9
.1

-.5
-.9
-1.0
-.5
-.8
1.2
-.8
.9
.1
.3
1.6
.4
-.3

.4
.6
.2
.0
.4
1.3
2.7
-.7
-.8
.3
.0
.4
-.2

-.2
-1.1
1.4
1.9
-2.5
-3.2
-.5
3.6
3.7
3.5
.4
2.2
1.0

112.7
124.3
137.0
136.6
126.4
130.2

115.1
123.8
138.0
137.1
127.7
130.4

116.2
124.2
136.2
136.8
125.5
131.9

117.0
124.5
136.3
137.5
126.3
132.6

.9
.6
.2
.0
.2
-.8

2.1
-.4
.7
.4
1.0
.2

1.0
.3
-1.3
-.2
-1.7
1.2

.7
.2
.1
.5
.6
.5

1.3
-3.2
1.0
2.1
-.9
2.8

130.8
132.3
109.7
117.7
133.9
122.8

132.5
134.6
112.9
117.9
139.9
126.2

137.5
139.5
114.8
120.0
138.0
128.9

137.3
136.7
114.5
117.7
139.5
128.5

-2.1
-1.6
-1.6
-1.4
-1.7
-5.5

1.3
1.7
2.9
.2
4.5
2.8

3.8
3.6
1.7
1.8
-1.4
2.1

-.1
-2.0
-.3
-1.9
1.1
-.3

.7
8.0
.9
-1.4
-.6
-1.7

198.7

198.7

198.7

198.8

1.1

.0

.0

.1

3.6

129.6

127.9

127.3

127.5

-.4

-1.3

-.5

.2

-1.1

Jan.
1993

Feb.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Apr. 1992

Food and beverages
Other breads...........................................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins...........................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes....................................................................
Cookies...................................................................................................
Crackers, bread, and cracker products.................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffee cake, and donuts...........................................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products
and fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers.................................................
Ham other than canned .........................................................................
Pork sausage..........................................................................................
Other p o rk ...............................................................................................
Frankfurters.............................................................................................
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami.............................................................
Other lunchmeats...................................................................................
Lamb and organ m eats.........................................................................

Housing
Household linens....................................................................................
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials..............................
Soaps and detergents ...........................................................................
Other laundry and cleaning products ...................................................
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels, and napkins.......................
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift w rap.......................................
Apparel and upkeep
Men’s suits, sport coats, and jackets...................................................
Men’s coats and ja cke ts........................................................................
Boys’ coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts............................................
Boys’ trousers, sport coats, and jackets...............................................
Girls’ coats, jackets, dresses, and suits................................................
Girls’ separates and sportswear............................................................
Transportation
State automobile registration.................................................................
Other goods and services
Products for hair, hair pieces, and w igs................................................
1

These special indexes are based on substantially smaller samples.




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

21

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Relative
importance,

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

1992

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

All ite m s .....................................................................................
All items (19 6 7 -1 00 )................................................................

100.000
-

141.1
420.4

141.6
421.6

3.1
-

Food and beverages..............................................................
F ood.......................I.............................................................
Food at ho m e ....................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs........................................
Dairy products 1 ..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.....................................................
Other food at home........................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 ...................................................
Fats and oils 1 ..............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages...............................................
Other prepared fo o d .....................................................
Food away from home 1 ....................................................
Alcoholic beverages.............................................................

19.310
17.572
11.092
1.642
3.477
1.343
1.943
2.687
.380
.288
.836
1.183
6.480
1.738

140.5
139.7
138.8
154.3
134.4
128.5
157.9
130.2
132.5
130.1
115.3
142.9
142.2
149.0

140.9
140.2
139.3
155.1
135.4
127.7
159.5
129.9
132.9
130.1
114.6
142.7
142.5
149.3

Housing ...................................................................................
Shelter..................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .................................................................
Rent, residential..............................................................
Other renters’ c o s ts .......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t2 ........................................ * ....
Household insurance 1 2 .................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 .................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 .........................
Fuel and other utilities.........................................................
Fuels...................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities............
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services).....................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1..................................
Household furnishings and operation/1 ...............................
Housefurnishings 1.............................................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 ...................................................
Housekeeping services 1 ...................................................

38.948
25.572
8.097
6.645
1.451
17.280
16.958
.322
.196
.109
^
.087
7.517
4.127
.361

137.4
150.5
144.3
148.7
194.4
144.7
144.9
132.5
131.9
139.9
121.3
119.2
108.0
92.7

3.765
3.390
5.859
3.570
1.153
1.136

Apparel and upkeep...............................................................
Apparel commodities...........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel..............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1 ........................................
Footwear............................................................................
Other apparel commodities 1 ............................................
Apparel services 1 ................................................................
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation...........................................................
New vehicles.....................................................................
New cars.........................................................................
Used c a rs ..........................................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
Gasoline..........................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ................................................
Other private transportation..............................................
Other private transportation commodities 1...................
Other private transportation services.............................
Public transportation 1..........................................................

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.4
-

0.4
-

0.2
-

0.4
-

1.7
1.8
1.8
3.1
4.0
.5
-1.2
1.1
.2
.5
-.2
2.4
1.7
1.5

.3
.4
.4
.5
.7
-.6
1.0
-.2
.3
.0
-.6
-.1
.2
.2

.2
.2
.2
1.0
.6
-.6
-1.0
.4
.2
.4
.6
.2
.2
.0

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

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

137.7
150.8
144.3
149.3
191.6
145.1
145.3
132.9
132.1
138.1
123.7
119.3
108.2
92.5

2.8
3.1
2.6
2.4
4.0
3.3
3.3
2.9
1.9
1.8
2.1
3.3
3.5
3.1

.2
.2
.0
.4
-1.4
.3
.3
.3
.2
-1.3
2.0
.1
.2
-.2

.1
.3
.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
.3
.9
.1
1.9
-.5
-1.4
.8

.3
.1
-.1
-.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.5
.6
.3
1.3
1.6
2.3

.5
.5
.6
.5
1.4
.5
.5
.3
.2
-1.3
2.0
.4
.8
,3

114.6
147.0
117.5
108.1
130.0
136.3

114.8
146.9
118.1
108.6
131.1
136.5

3.6
2.9
.9
.2
1.2
3.2

.2
-.1
.5
.5
.8
.1

-1.6
.7
.3
.2
.6
.4

1.6
.8
-.1
.2
-1.0
.1

.8
-.1
.5
.5
.8
.1

6.015
5.486
1.421
2.401
.278
.881
.505
.529

134.8
132.5
127.7
136.5
128.3
126.5
143.7
150.2

135.2
132.9
128.0
136.3
128.3
127.3
146.9
150.4

2.3
2.3
.9
3.7
-3.8
1.1
5.3
2.7

.3
.3
.2
-.1
.0
.6
2.2
.1

1.5
1.7
1.7
2.7
-.9
.3
.4
.4

-.4
-.5
-.1
-.5
-1.0
-1.0
-.4
.3

-.2
-.3
-1.0
-.5
.0
-.1
2.2
.1

18.947
17.781
4.905
3.594
2.140
4.013
1.605
5.118
.826
4.293
1.165

127.8
125.9
132.4
130.5
127.2
97.1
96.9
145.4
152.4
103.2
164.3
160.6

128.4
126.6
132.6
130.7
129.4
98.4
98.2
146.0
152.1
103.2
164.0
159.5

3.5
3.4
2.4
2.2
9.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
1.7
-.9
2.3
4.4

.5
.6
.2
.2
1.7
1.3
1.3
.4
-.2
.0
-.2
-.7

.5
.4
.2
.0
.5
.7
.6
.6
.1
-.6
.2
1.8

.2
.2
.3
.2
1.2
-.3
-.4
.3
.0
-.6
.2
-.1

.2
.2
.5
.5
1.1
-.6
-.5
.4
.1
.0
.1
-.7

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category

See footnotes at end of table.




22

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Relative
importance,
1992

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—
Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

Expenditure category
Medical c a re ............................................................................
Medical care commodities...................................................
Medical care services..........................................................
Professional medical services...........................................

5.888
1.056
4.832
2.812

198.2
192.1
199.6
183.0

199.0
192.0
200.6
183.6

6.1
3.1
6.8
5.2

0.4
-.1
.5
.3

0.5
.5
.5
.4

0.4
.2
.4
.1

0.5
-.3
.7
.6

Entertainment1........................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1...............................................
Entertainment services 1 .....................................................

4.022
2.091
1.931

143.1
132.5
158.6

143.5
132.7
159.5

2.1
1.5
2.9

.3
.2
.6

.1
.0
.3

.2
.2
.1

.3
.2
.6

Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products..........................................
Personal care 1 .....................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ..................
Personal care services 1....................................................
Personal and educational expenses...................................
School books and supplies...............................................
Personal and educational services..................................

6.871
2.311
1.149
.657
.492
3.411
.217
3.195

192.2
236.1
140.8
139.1
142.8
202.6
197.0
203.4

192.8
237.2
140.8
138.7
143.1
203.1
197.1
203.9

6.9
10.7
1.4
.7
2.3
6.3
4.6
6.4

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

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

.6
.8
.7
1.0
.4
.4
.6
.4

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

100.000
48.182
19.310
28.872
17.224
5.486
11.739
11.648
51.818
25.027
8.749
7.063
4.832
6.147

141.1
130.9
140.5
125.0
128.8
132.5
130.0
118.5
153.9
144.8
121.6
158.9
199.6
171.3

141.6
131.4
140.9
125.6
129.5
132.9
130.8
119.2
154.1
145.0
121.6
158.7
200.6
171.9

3.1
2.6
1.7
3.2
3.5
2.3
4.1
2.7
3.6
3.1
3.1
2.9
6.8
4.6

.4
.4
.3
.5
.5
.3
.6
.6
.1
.1
.0
-.1
.5
.4

.4
.4
.2
.6
.9
1.7
.0
-.1
.3
.4
-.2
.6
.5
.4

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

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

82.428
74.428
82.720
94.112
30.610
18.962
13.476
36.535
26.790
46.986
8.140
91.860
74.288
26.235
4.374
48.052

141.3
138.8
133.1
138.4
125.9
129.9
130.9
134.9
145.0
149.9
101.9
146.7
148.5
134.3
97.0
158.3

141.7
139.3
133.5
138.8
126.5
130.5
131.7
135.4
145.3
150.1
102.6
147.0
148.8
134.8
98.1
158.5

3.4
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.8
2.6
4.1
3.3
3.5
3.1
3.4
3.0
3.4
3.6

.3
.4
.3
.3
.5
.5
.6
.4
.2
.1
.7
.2
.2
.4
1.1
.1

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

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

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

$.709
.238

$.706
.237

-3.2
“

-.4
-

-.3
-

-.3
-

-.4
-

Commodity and service group
All ite m s .....................................................................................
Commodities...........................................................................
Food and beverages............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...............................
Nondurables less food and beverages 1 ..........................
Apparel commodities......................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel1 ........
Durables.............................................................................
Services...................................................................................
Rent of shelter1 2 ................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter2 ...........................
Transportation services.......................................................
Medical care services..........................................................
Other services......................................................................
Special indexes
All items less fo o d .....................................................................
All items less shelter.................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 .........................................
All items less medical c a re ......................................................
Commodities less fo o d .............................................................
Nondurables less food 1 ...........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel1 ......................................
Nondurables 1............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2...................................................
Services less medical care services........................................
Energy........................................................................................
All items less energy.................................................................
All items less food and energy..............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities..............
Energy commodities..........................................................
Services less energy services.............................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1982-84-$1.00 1 ....................................................................
1967—$1.00 1.........................................................................
1
2

-

—

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




Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

23

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Group

3 months ended—
Jan.
1993

Poh

M
ar
Mal.

1993

1993

Apr.
1993

-

-

-

-

140.0
139.2
138.1
153.1
132.5
129.2
159.5
129.1
132.9
130.1
113.4
142.0
141.8
148.9

140.3
139.5
138.4
154.6
133.3
128.4
157.9
129.6
133.1
130.6
114.1
142.3
142.1
148.9

140.4
139.6
138.5
154.3
134.2
128.5
157.0
129.5
132.5
130.1
114.3
142.5
142.2
148.7

Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ co sts......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t2 ..............................................
Household insurance 1 2 ................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1...............................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 ...............................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1........................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
Fuels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services)....................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1 .................................
Household furnishings and operation 1..............................
Housefurnishings 1 ...........................................................
Housekeeping supplies 1..................................................
Housekeeping services 1..................................................

136.7
149.6
142.7
148.5
186.9
144.2
144.4
131.9
130.0
138.8
118.7
119.0
108.2
89.0

136.9
150.1
143.1
148.9
187.8
144.7
144.9
132.3
131.2
139.0
120.9
118.4
106.7
89.7

115.5
144.9
117.2
107.7
130.5
135.7

Apparel and upkeep..............................................................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1.......................................
Footwear..........................................................................
Other apparel commodities 1...........................................
Apparel services 1...............................................................
Transportation.......................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs .......................................................................
Used cars.........................................................................
Motor fu e l.........................................................................
Gasoline........................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1...............................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities 1 .................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation 1 ........................................................

6 months ended—

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

2.6

2.9

3.2

3.8

2.8

3.5

140.8
140.1
139.1
155.1
135.8
127.7
158.0
129.4
132.9
130.1
113.7
142.5
142.5
148.9

-1.4
-1.7
-3.8
4.6
-1.2
2.5
-24.4
2.2
2.7
1.2
2.8
2.0
1.7
1.1

3.5
3.5
5.1
1.1
3.4
6.1
17.4
.6
-.6
-.6
-1.0
2.6
1.4
2.5

2.6
2.6
2.9
1.3
3.7
-1.8
11.3
.3
-1.2
1.2
-3.5
3.5
1.7
2.5

2.3
2.6
2.9
5.3
10.3
-4.6
-3.7
.9
.0
.0
1.1
1.4
2.0
.0

1.0
.9
.6
2.8
1.1
4.3
-5.8
1.4
1.1
.3
.9
2.3
1.6
1.8

2.5
2.6
2.9
3.3
7.0
-3.2
3.5
.6
-.6
.6
-1.2
2.4
1.8
1.2

137.3
150.2
143.0
148.7
188.0
144.8
145.1
132.5
131.9
139.9
121.3
119.9
108.4
91.8

138.0
150.9
143.9
149.5
190.6
145.5
145.8
132.9
132.1
138.1
123.7
120.4
109.3
92.1

2.4
2.5
2.0
1.7
3.8
2.6
2.6
4.1
1.9
4.2
-1.0
3.5
4.6
12.2

2.4
2.5
3.2
2.2
8.0
2.3
2.3
2.5
-.3
4.8
-6.5
3.1
5.0
-1.7

2.7
3.8
2.0
3.0
-3.4
4.6
4.6
1.8
-.3
.3
-.3
1.7
.7
-10.5

3.9
3.5
3.4
2.7
8.2
3.7
3.9
3.1
6.6
-2.0
17.9
4.8
4.1
14.7

2.4
2.5
2.6
1.9
5.9
2.4
2.4
3.3
.8
4.5
-3.8
3.3
4.8
5.0

3.3
3.7
2.7
2.9
2.2
4.1
4.2
2.5
3.1
-.9
8.4
3.2
2.4
1.3

113.7
145.9
117.6
107.9
131.3
136.2

115.5
147.0
117.5
108.1
130.0
136.3

116.4
146.9
118.1
108.6
131.1
136.5

4.0
2.8
.7
-1.1
3.4
4.3

5.4
.8
.3
-1.1
-.9
5.2

1.8
2.5
-.3
-.4
.3
.9

3.2
5.6
3.1
3.4
1.9
2.4

4.7
1.8
.5
-1.1
1.2
4.7

2.4
4.1
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.6

131.5
129.1
125.8
129.6
130.8
126.8
143.7
149.1

133.5
131.3
127.9
133.1
129.6
127.2
144.3
149.7

133.0
130.7
127.8
132.5
128.3
125.9
143.7
150.2

132.7
130.3
126.5
131.9
128.3
125.8
146.9
150.4

6.0
6.1
1.0
10.4
-9.0
6.3
8.9
4.4

-.9
-.9
.6
-3.0
10.5
-1.9
-1.1
2.2

.9
.6
.0
.6
-7.8
3.5
4.6
.5

3.7
3.8
2.2
7.3
-7.4
-3.1
9.2
3.5

2.5
2.5
.8
3.5
.3
2.1
3.8
3.3

2.3
2.2
1.1
3.9
-7.6
.2
6.9
2.0

128.3
126.6
130.9
129.5
128.6
101.0
101.1
144.1
151.9
104.4
163.3
158.0

128.9
127.1
131.2
129.5
129.2
101.7
101.7
145.0
152.1
103.8
163.7
160.8

129.1
127.3
131.6
129.7
130.8
101.4
101.3
145.4
152.1
103.2
164.0
160.6

129.3
127.6
132.3
130.3
132.3
100.8
100.8
146.0
152.3
103.2
164.2
159.5

4.6
6.3
1.6
1.9
11.4
17.0
18.0
2.3
1.6
-1.1
2.3
-13.6

2.2
1.3
2.5
2.8
11.1
-5.0
-5.4
3.7
1.3
.8
1.5
11.6

3.8
2.9
1.2
1.6
3.8
4.1
4.5
2.5
3.2
1.5
3.5
18.6

3.2
3.2
4.3
2.5
12.0
-.8
-1.2
5.4
1.1
-4.5
2.2
3.9

3.4
3.8
2.0
2.4
11.2
5.4
5.6
3.0
1.5
-.2
1.9
-1.8

3.5
3.0
2.8
2.0
7.8
1.6
1.6
3.9
2.1
-1.5
2.9
11.0

Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
Food and beverages.............................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 .....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products 1 .............................................................
Fruits and vegetables...................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 ....................................................
Fats and oils 1.............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from home 1 ..................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................

See footnotes at end of table.




24

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Group

3 months ended—
Jan.
1993

1993

1993

Apr.
1993

Medical care..........................................................................
Medical care commodities................................... ..............
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
Entertainment1 ......................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1 .............................................
Entertainment services 1 ....................................................

196.2
190.6
197.3
181.5
142.7
132.3
158.0

197.1
191.6
198.2
182.2
142.8
132.3
158.4

197.8
191.9
199.0
182.4
143.1
132.5
158.6

Other goods and services....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal care 1....................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ................
Personal care services 1 ..................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
School books and supplies.............................................
Personal and educational services.................................

190.8
233.6
139.9
138.3
141.8
200.8
195.4
201.4

191.5
234.5
139.8
137.7
142.2
201.8
195.1
202.5

192.6
236.3
140.8
139.1
142.8
202.6
196.2
203.4

M ar.

6 months ended—

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

198.8
191.4
200.4
183.5
143.5
132.7
159.5

6.1
2.8
6.8
5.1
1.4
1.5
1.0

6.2
3.5
6.9
6.0
2.6
-.6
6.6

6.4
4.3
6.8
5.2
2.3
3.7
.3

5.4
1.7
6.4
4.5
2.3
1.2
3.9

6.2
3.1
6.8
5.6
2.0
.5
3.8

5.9
3.0
6.6
4.9
2.3
2.5
2.0

193.6
237.9
140.8
138.7
143.1
203.8
197.3
204.5

6.3
8.8
.9
1.5
.3
6.8
4.7
6.8

7.4
13.8
-.3
-2.0
1.4
5.9
6.0
5.9

7.9
12.7
2.6
2.3
3.8
6.4
3.8
6.6

6.0
7.6
2.6
1.2
3.7
6.1
3.9
6.3

6.9
11.3
.3
-.3
.9
6.4
5.4
6.3

7.0
10.1
2.6
1.8
3.7
6.3
3.9
6.5

Expenditure category

Commodity and service group

Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages 1 ........................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel1 ......

Rent of shelter1 2 ...............................................................
Household services less rent of shelter2 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................

-

-

-

-

130.5
140.0
124.5
126.8
129.1
130.2
118.3
153.0
143.9
121.4
157.6
197.3
170.4

131.0
140.3
125.2
128.0
131.3
130.2
118.2
153.4
144.5
121.1
158.5
198.2
171.1

131.1
140.4
125.4
128.8
130.7
130.0
118.5
153.9
144.8
122.4
158.7
199.0
171.7

131.5
140.8
125.6
129.5
130.3
130.8
119.3
154.5
145.0
122.6
158.8
200.4
172.5

2.6
2.8
-1.4
5.7
4.9
6.1
14.8
2.4
2.7
4.0
3.1
-.5
6.8
4.2

2.9
1.9
3.5
1.0
6.5
-.9
.3
3.8
3.5
2.0
3.7
3.7
6.9
5.4

3.2
2.8
2.6
2.6
-5.5
.6
.3
1.0
4.0
3.1
1.7
5.8
6.8
3.8

3.8
3.1
2.3
3.6
8.8
3.8
1.9
3.4
4.0
3.1
4.0
3.1
6.4
5.0

2.8
2.4
1.0
3.3
5.7
2.5
7.3
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.4
1.6
6.8
4.8

3.5
3.0
2.5
3.1
1.4
2.2
1.1
2.2
4.0
3.1
2.8
4.4
6.6
4.4

140.5
138.2
132.4
137.8
125.7
128.0
131.0
133.7
144.1
149.0
104.1
145.7
147.6
133.2
100.2
157.4

141.0
138.7
132.9
138.2
126.4
129.1
131.1
134.3
144.4
149.5
103.8
146.3
148.2
133.9
100.9
158.0

141.3
139.0
133.2
138.5
126.5
129.9
130.9
134.9
145.0
149.8
104.4
146.6
148.5
134.1
100.7
158.3

141.8
139.5
133.6
138.9
126.7
130.5
131.7
135.4
145.6
150.4
104.6
147.1
149.0
134.5
100.3
158.9

3.8
2.7
2.8
2.4
5.3
4.8
12.9
1.2
3.5
3.1
10.7
2.0
3.1
3.7
16.6
2.6

2.6
3.3
3.1
2.7
1.3
5.8
.3
4.6
4.3
3.0
-.4
3.1
3.1
2.1
-4.7
3.4

3.5
2.9
2.8
3.3
2.6
-4.8
.3
-.6
4.3
3.3
2.3
3.4
3.6
2.4
2.8
4.4

3.8
3.8
3.7
3.2
3.2
8.0
2.2
5.2
4.2
3.8
1.9
3.9
3.8
4.0
.4
3.9

3.2
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.3
5.3
6.4
2.9
3.9
3.0
5.0
2.5
3.1
2.9
5.4
3.0

3.6
3.4
3.2
3.2
2.9
1.4
1.2
2.3
4.3
3.5
2.1
3.6
3.7
3.2
1.6
4.2

Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ........................................
All items less medical c a re .....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food 1 ..........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel1.....................................
Nondurables 1 ..........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy.......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities............
Energy commodities........................................................
Services less energy services............................................
1
2

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.




Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

25

Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Food at h o m e .....................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 .......................................................
Cereals and cereal products........................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes..................................................
Cereal1........................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1 ......................................................
Bakery products 1..........................................................................
White bread 1 ..............................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 .......................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 ......................................
Other bakery products................................................................

140.5
139.7
138.8
154.3
155.8
131.5
180.6
130.3
153.2
149.0
152.4
156.3
155.5

140.9
140.2
139.3
155.1
156.4
130.1
182.3
129.9
154.2
149.6
151.8
158.0
157.4

1.7
1.8
1.8
3.1
3.4
-.5
4.9
1.9
3.0
3.2
4.0
1.4
3.6

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.........................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .................................................................
M eats..........................................................................................
Beef and ve a l1 ........................................................................
Ground beef other than canned 1 ........................................
Chuck roast1.........................................................................
Round roast1 ........................................................................
Round steak 1 .......................................................................
Sirloin steak...........................................................................
Other beef and ve a l1............................................................
P ork..........................................................................................
Bacon 1 ..................................................................................
Chops .....................................................................................
H am .......................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage..............................................
Other meats 1...........................................................................
Poultry 1 .......................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 .............................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ............................................
Other poultry 1..........................................................................
Fish and seafood.......................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 .....................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.........................................
Eggs...............................................................................................

134.4
135.3
133.2
136.3
121.7
142.9
131.7
134.3
139.2
151.5
129.3
103.1
141.7
138.5
127.6
131.5
135.5
136.7
138.6
129.4
158.0
118.9
178.3
119.5

135.4
136.0
133.9
137.6
122.4
145.0
135.3
138.0
140.6
152.1
128.8
108.2
142.1
131.6
128.0
132.7
135.1
136.2
138.5
128.6
159.8
120.0
180.4
125.9

4.0
3.1
2.8
3.2
1.2
3.6
3.5
4.3
4.5
5.0
2.7
5.3
4.6
1.4
1.2
1.7
4.8
5.6
4.9
3.0
3.1
1.5
3.5
21.1

Dairy products 1 ...............................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ...................................................................
Fresh whole m ilk............. ...........................................................
Other fresh milk and cream .......................................................
Processed dairy products 1...........................................................
Cheese 1 ......................................................................................
Ice cream and related products 1 ..............................................
Other dairy products, including butter1.....................................

128.5
126.8
125.8
128.5
130.8
135.2
132.7
113.9

127.7
126.3
125.5
127.5
129.8
133.9
132.0
112.7

Fruits and vegetables......................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables..........................................................
Fresh fru its..................................................................................
Apples......................................................................................
Bananas ....................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines................................................
Other fresh fru its .....................................................................
Fresh vegetables 1 .....................................................................
Potatoes....................................................................................
Lettuce 1 ...................................................................................
Tomatoes 1 ...............................................................................
Other fresh vegetables 1 .........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables..................................................
Processed fruits..........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it.....................................................
Canned and dried fruits...........................................................
Processed vegetables 1..............................................................
Frozen vegetables 1 .................................................................
Other processed vegetables 1 .................................................

157.9
177.3
182.5
161.0
147.5
154.1
210.8
172.5
141.8
221.1
138.2
185.8
130.8
131.4
131.1
131.0
130.5
133.2
129.8

159.5
180.1
182.4
161.3
148.9
157.4
208.8
178.0
151.4
212.0
157.4
188.7
130.8
131.4
131.0
131.4
130.5
132.5
130.2

Apr. 1992

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.3
.4
.4
.5
.4
-1.1
.9
-.3
.7
.4
-.4
1.1
1.2

0.2
.2
.2
1.0
1.0
.7
1.1
.4
1.1
1.4
.2
1.0
1.0

0.1
.1
.1
-.2
.2
-.8
.6
.4
-.5
-.6
.8
-.6
-.3

0.3
.4
.4
.5
.4
-.7
.9
-.3
.7
.4
-.4
1.1
.1

.7
.5
.5
1.0
.6
1.5
2.7
2.8
1.0
.4
-.4
4.9
.3
-5.0
.3
.9
-.3
-.4
-.1
-.6
1.1
.9
1.2
5.4

.6
.1
.2
.4
-.3
.7
2.1
-.8
2.9
.3
.5
-1.2
.8
.8
.1
-.7
-1.0
-1.0
-1.2
-.3
1.2
-.2
1.6
9.7

.7
.7
.8
.4
.5
.6
-2.5
.6
.8
.7
1.4
-1.0
-.1
2.5
2.1
.5
2.0
1.9
2.2
1.1
-.6
-1.3
-.6
-.2

1.2
.8
.9
1.0
.6
1.5
2.7
2.8
-1.0
.4
.8
4.9
-.1
-.9
.1
.9
-.3
-.4
-.1
-.6
1.3
.9
1.5
8.1

-.6
-.4
-.2
-.8
-.8
-1.0
-.5
-1.1

-.6
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.7
-1.4
.1
.4

.1
-.1
-.2
.1
.5
.5
.8
.2

-.6
.6
.6
.3
-.8
-1.0
-.5
-1.1

1.0
1.6
-.1
.2
.9
2.1
-.9
3.2
6.8
-4.1
13.9
1.6
.0
.0
-.1
.3
.0
-.5
.3

-1.0
-1.4
-1.8
-.2
-1.2
-4.8
-1.7
-.9
-3.0
2.7
-6.6
-.1
-.4
.0
.4
.1
-.8
-1.4
-.5

-.6
-.6
-2.3
-4.0
-10.1
-.1
-.8
1.3
1.2
19.6
-18.0
2.5
-.5
-1.6
-2.5
-.2
1.2
1.5
.9

.6
1.2
-.8
.2
5.6
3.4
-3.5
3.2
3.2
-4.1
13.9
1.6
-.4
-.8
-.9
.2
.0
-.5
.3

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category
Food and beverages...............................................................................

See footnotes at end of table.




26

.5
1.0
.6
1.5
-.1
-.6 N
.4
.6
-1.2
-.3
-2.0
-12.8
.5
-5.7
2.4
1.5
11.9
43.7
-36.3
7.5
-2.9
-6.1
-7.8
.9
1.2
1.9
1.0

Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

130.2
132.5
122.1
136.8
130.1
115.3
117.3
107.7
132.3
142.9
158.7
136.3
135.1
147.4
144.4

129.9
132.9
121.6
137.7
130.1
114.6
115.5
109.4
131.6
142.7
159.6
136.6
135.1
146.4
144.4

1.1
.2
1.2
-.2
.5
-.2
.6
-2.5
.5
2.4
6.5
-1.2
2.5
3.5
2.4

142.2
142.7
140.5
144.5

142.5
143.0
140.8
145.0

149.0
142.5
143.5
133.6
142.6
165.4
137.4
150.5
144.3
148.7
194.4
194.4
186.2
137.7
144.7
144.9
132.5
131.9
139.9
121.3
118.8
116.7
119.2
108.0
92.7
90.1
122.8
114.6
122.4
103.3
147.0
120.9
156.0
69.0
90.7
176.1
201.6
217.3

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

-0.2
.3
-.4
.7
.0
-.6
-1.5
1.6
-.5
-.1
.6
.2
.0
-.7
.0

0.4
.2
-.3
.3
.4
.6
.7
1.9
.1
.2
.7
-.9
2.0
1.0
-.6

-0.1
-.5
.2
-.8
-.4
.2
.1
.9
-.5
.1
.2
.6
-.7
.0
1.0

-0.1
.3
-.4
.7
.0
-.5
-1.3
1.6
-.1
.0
.6
.2
.0
-.7
.0

1.7
1.9
1.7
1.8

.2
.2
.2
.3

.2
.2
.1
.3

.1
.1
.1
.1

.2
.2
.2
.3

149.3
142.7
144.0
133.2
142.5
166.1

1.5
.5
-.5
2.3
1.6
2.8

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

.0
.1
.2
.8
.4
-.1

-.1
-.6
-1.0
.1
.0
.7

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

137.7
150.8
144.3
149.3
191.6
191.2
186.2
138.0
145.1
145.3
132.9
132.1
138.1
123.7
119.6
120.3
119.3
108.2
92.5
90.1
122.0
114.8
122.8
103.3
146.9
120.3
154.9
69.1
90.5
176.6
202.3
218.3

2.8
3.1
2.6
2.4
4.0
3.8
5.9
2.5
3.3
3.3
2.9
1.9
1.8
2.1
2.6
1.9
3.3
3.5
3.1
3.6
2.3
3.6
2.3
6.5
2.9
-.4
-.5
.7
-1.1
5.6
8.0
7.1

.2
.2
.0
.4
-1.4
-1.6
.0
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
-1.3
2.0
.7
3.1
.1
.2
-.2
.0
-.7
.2
.3
.0
-.1
-.5
-.7
.1
-.2
.3
.3
.5

.1
.3
.3
.3
.5
1.2
-1.5
.4
.3
.3
.3
.9
.1
1.9
-.2
3.4
-.5
-1.4
.8
.9
-.4
-1.6
-2.1
-.6
.7
-.1
-.1
.0
.1
.5
3.1
.2

.3
.1
-.1
-.1
.1
.3
.6
.1
.1
.1
.2
.5
.6
.3
2.2
-1.1
1.3
1.6
2.3
2.4
.3
1.6
1.6
1.6
.8
.2
.1
1.0
.0
.5
3.1
.1

.5
.5
.6
.5
1.4
1.4
.5
.2
.5
.5
.3
.2
-1.3
2.0
.7
3.1
.4
.8
.3
1.0
-.7
.8
.7
1.1
-.1
-.5
-.7
.1
-.2
.2
.3
.9

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category
Other food at hom e..........................................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 .......................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 ...............................................
Sweets, including candy 1 ..........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages................................................................
Carbonated drinks.......................................................................
Coffee 1........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks......................................................
Other prepared fo o d ......................................................................
Canned and packaged soup......................................................
Frozen prepared food 1 ..............................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices 1 ........................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ...............
Food away from home 1 .....................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1 ...............................................................
Alcoholic beverages..............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at ho m e............................................................

Alcoholic beverages away from home 1............................................

Renters’ costs 2 .................................................................................
Other renters’ c o s ts ........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ............................................................
Lodging while at school3..............................................................
Tenants’ insurance 1......................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2.........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t2 ...............................................................
Household insurance 1 2 .................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 .................................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 ..................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ..........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 4 ............
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 .............................

Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.............................
Other household fuel commodities 1 4 .........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) ................................
Utility (piped) g a s ..........................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1...................................................
Local charges 1 .............................................................................
Interstate toll calls 1.......................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance..................................................
Cable television 1 5 ..........................................................................
Refuse collection 5...........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

117.5
108.1
121.1
121.0
129.9
115.4
121.9
114.1
85.0
77.8
70.9
78.9
94.4
99.7
101.4
106.1
96.1
80.1
112.2

118.1
108.6
121.7
121.3
128.0
117.5
121.4
116.4
85.1
77.8
70.8
78.9
94.4
100.1
102.3
106.1
96.5
80.0
113.2

0.9
.2
-.2
.4
1.3
.9
-1.1
-.2
-.7
-.5
-1.3
-2.1
.6
.5
.1
.6
.7
-6.0
.8

128.9
117.2
121.4
103.3

129.5
118.8
122.3
102.8

96.3
112.2
130.0
137.0
126.9
124.2
136.3
145.7
140.6
125.1
134.8
132.5
133.7
127.7
130.8
137.0
121.3
137.7
128.3
117.8
136.5
136.7
122.2
161.9
137.8
125.5
142.9
135.6
128.3
143.7
120.0
144.6
116.9
152.5
126.5
133.3
121.4
123.0
150.2
151.0
150.1

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.5
.5
•5
.2
-1.5
1.8
-.4
2.0
.1
.0
-.1
.0
.0
.4
.9
.0
.4
-.1
.9

0.3
.2
-.3
-.6
1.7
-1.1
-2.3
-2.2
.4
.0
-.6
.7
.1
.6
.7
.4
.7
1.1
.4

-0.1
.2
-.5
.7
-.8
.5
3.9
.9
-.4
-.4
-.4
-2.5
.6
.0
-.9
.1
.7
-1.5
.3

0.5
.5
1.1
.2
-1.5
1.8
-.4
2.0
.1
.0
-.1
.0
.0
.4
.9
.0
.4
-.1
.9

1.4
3.7
1.1
-.8

.5
1.4
.7
-.5

1.3
-.7
.4
.1

.5
-.3
.7
.8

.5
1.4
.7
-.5

97.4
115.1
131.1
137.3
127.6
126.7
136.5
145.7
141.7
125.2

-.5
-.2
1.2
1.0
.0
2.6
3.2
.0
5.9
3.9

1.1
2.6
.8
.2
.6
2.0
.1
.0
.8
.1

1.3
.7
.6
.4
.7
.6
.4
.0
.1
.3

-1.5
1.0
-1.0
-.8
-.7
-1.4
.1
.0
.2
.2

1.1
2.6
.8
.2
.6
2.0
.1
.0
.8
.1

135.2
132.9
134.0
128.0
131.1
135.8
123.9
139.0
127.0
118.0
136.3
136.5
121.3
147.9
142.5
126.9
140.2
135.6
128.3
146.9
118.8
148.7
118.1
157.5
127.3
132.9
122.7
124.4
150.4
151.3
150.2

2.3
2.3
2.6
.9
1.4
2.1
2.1
1.5
-.2
-.7
3.7
4.2
3.7
11.6
3.2
.5
1.4
1.6
-3.8
5.3
.3
6.2
1.0
7.4
1.1
-.2
1.2
2.1
2.7
3.6
2.1

.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
-.9
2.1
.9
-1.0
.2
-.1
-.1
-.7
-8.6
3.4
1.1
-1.9
.0
.0
2.2
-1.0
2.8
1.0
3.3
.6
-.3
1.1
1.1
.1
.2
.1

1.5
1.7
1.9
1.7
1.2
.4
1.3
1.4
.9
3.2
2.7
2.9
-.5
9.5
2.1
-.2
2.2
1.6
-.9
.4
-.2
.6
1.5
.4
.3
1.1
.5
-.8
.4
.4
.4

-.4
-.5
-.4
-.1
.1
.7
.7
-.2
-.3
-.4
-.5
-.1
-1.9
4.8
-.9
-.2
-7.7
-1.9
-1.0
-.4
-.6
-.4
1.0
-.8
-1.0
.1
.2
-1.2
.3
.1
.5

-.2
-.3
-.3
-1.0
-.5
-2.6
1.5
.1
-1.3
-1.2
-.5
-.6
-.7
-6.0
.8
1.0
2.4
.2
.0
2.2
-1.0
2.8
1.0
3.3
-.1
-.3
1.1
-.5
.1
.2
.1

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation 1 ................................................
Housefurnishings 1..............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings..................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ...................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1........................................................................
Sofas 1 ...........................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ....................................................
Other furniture 1.............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1.................................
Video and audio products 1 ..........................................................
Televisions 1................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 1 6..................................
Audio products 1 .........................................................................
Major household appliances 1 4 ....................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ............................................
Laundry equipment1 ...................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 1 4 ..............
Information processing equipment1 6 ..........................................
Other housefurnishings 1 4 ...............................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment1 .........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1 .................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 .........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1 .................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 1 4 ........................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 1 7 ........................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 ....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1...........................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 ....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1...............................
Housekeeping services 1 ....................................................................
Postage 1 ..........................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1 ......................................................
Gardening and other household services 1 4 .................................
Apparel and upkeep................................................................................
Apparel commodities............................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear...................................................
Men’s and boys’ ..............................................................................
Men’s .............................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets.......................................
Furnishings and special clothing................................................
Shirts.................................... .......................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers.................................................
Boys’ ..............................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..........................................................................
Women’s ........................................................................................
Coats and jackets......................................................................
Dresses.......................................................................................
Separates and sportswear.........................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories.....................
S u its................................................- ..........................................
Girls’ ...............................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ 1................................... .................................
Other apparel commodities 1 ..........................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 4 .................................
Watches and jewelry 1 4 ................................................................
Watches 1 4 .................................................................................
Jewelry 1 4 ...................................................................................
Footwear........................................ .....................................................
Men’s 1 .............................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ 1..............................................................................
Women’s ...........................................................................................
Apparel services 1 .................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1......................
Other apparel services 1 .....................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




28

Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

127.8
125.9
132.4
130.5
113.4
110.1
113.9
116.0
122.1
135.6
130.2
127.2
97.1
96.9
NA
94.4
100.1
145.4
147.8

128.4
126.6
132.6
130.7
113.3
110.6
114.0
115.8
122.9
135.7
130.3
129.4
98.4
98.2
NA
95.9
100.9
146.0
148.1

150.4
137.8
148.6
152.4
103.2
116.7
101.4
99.6
107.6
164.3
213.0
81.0
168.7

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—
Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.5
.4
.2
.0
.2
-.1
.2
.2
-.1
1.1
.7
.5
.7
.6

0.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.6
.0
-.2
.2
.1
.4
1.2
-.3
-.4

0.2
.2
.5
.5
.2
.8
.4
.2
.9
.4
.1
1.1
-.6
-.5

Expenditure category
Transportation ..........................................................................................
Private....................................................................................................
New vehicles.......................................................................................
New ca rs ...........................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 4 ................................................................
Compact new cars 4 ......................................................................
Intermediate new cars 4 ................................................................
Full-size new cars 4 .......................................................................
Luxury new cars 4 .........................................................................
New trucks 5 .....................................................................................
New motorcycles 1 4 ........................................................................
Used c a rs ............................................................................................
Motor fu e l............................................................................................
Gasoline............................................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium........................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair1 ...............................................
Body work 1 ......................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1.....................................
Maintenance and servicing 1 ...........................................................
Power plant repair1.........................................................................
Other private transportation...............................................................
Other private transportation commodities 1....................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1 ......................................
Automobile parts and equipment1 ...............................................
Tires 1...........................................................................................
Other parts and equipment1 .....................................................
Other private transportation services..............................................
Automobile insurance....................................................................
Automobile finance charges.........................................................
Automobile fees 1..........................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1 ............................................................
Other automobile-related fees 1 .................................................
Public transportation 1...........................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1...........................................................
Intracity public transportation 1 ..........................................................
Medical c a re ............................................................................................
Medical care commodities....................................................................
Prescription drugs...............................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 4...............................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1...........................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1 .......................
Medical care services...........................................................................
Professional medical services............................................................
Physicians’ services ........................................................................
Dental services 1..............................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 14...................................
Hospital and related services............................................................
Hospital room s.................................................................................
Other inpatient services 4 ................................................................
Outpatient services 4 .......................................................................

-

0.5
.6
.2
.2
-.1
.5
.1
-.2
.7
.1
.1
1.7
1.3
1.3
-

-

-

-

3.7
2.9
3.5
2.9

1.6
.8
.4
.2

.8
.3
.6
.3

-.5
-.3
.3
.4

-.7
-.3
.4
.2

151.8
138.2
148.5
152.1
103.2
116.8
101.4
99.3
107.7
164.0
212.9
79.9
169.4

3.6
2.3
4.7
1.7
-.9
-.6
-1.0
-.8
-1.2
2.3
4.7
-10.0
6.8

.9
.3
-.1
-.2
.0
.1
.0
-.3
.1
-.2
.0
-1.4
.4

.3
.7
1.1
.1
-.6
-.5
-.5
-.8
-.3
.2
.3
-.1
.8

.5
-.1
.5
.0
-.6
-.3
-.7
-.6
-.6
.2
.3
-1.1
-.2

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

175.2
161.1
160.6
172.0
153.0
150.4

175.4
162.5
159.5
169.8
153.5
150.4

4.2
11.0
4.4
6.6
-1.2
2.7

.1
.9
-.7
-1.3
.3
.0

.1
1.9
1.8
2.8
-.9
.9

.0
-.6
-.1
-.4
-1.2
.6

.1
.9
-.7
-1.3
.3
.0

198.2
192.1
222.5
133.4
159.2
158.1
199.6
183.0
189.1
185.6
129.2
135.1
225.0
216.9
181.7
181.6

199.0
192.0
221.1
134.9
161.0
160.0
200.6
183.6
189.5
186.6
129.8
135.8
226.4
218.5
182.6
182.8

6.1
3.1
3.1
2.7
2.5
3.7
6.8
5.2
5.4
5.9
3.1
2.9
8.8
9.0
8.0
10.0

.4
-.1
-.6
1.1
1.1
1.2
.5
.3
.2
.5
.5
.5
.6
.7
.5
.7

.5
.5
.4
.5
.2
1.3
.5
.4
.3
.6
-.2
.2
.8
.8
.9
1.0

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

.5
-.3
-.4
1.1
1.1
1.2
.7
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
1.0
1.3
.9
.9

See footnotes at end of table.




3.5
3.4
2.4
2.2
2.9
1.2
2.0
.7
3.8
2.8
4.7
9.6
3.5
3.5

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Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group

Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

143.1
132.5
155.0
159.3
151.0
121.6
123.1
116.8
126.8
122.3
136.3
130.1
158.6
129.8

143.5
132.7
156.3
161.1
151.7
122.0
123.8
116.8
126.1
122.3
135.9
128.4
159.5
129.5

2.1
1.5
3.7
4.3
3.0
-.5
.4
-1.8
1.1
2.3
1.0
-.2
2.9
1.4

142.4
164.9
142.2
125.1

144.3
165.2
142.2
126.1

192.2
236.1
140.8
139.1

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar. to
Apr.

0.3
.2
.8
1.1
.5
.3
.6
.0
-.6
.0
-.3
-1.3
.6
-.2

0.1
.0
.0
.1
.1
.0
-.1
.3
.0
.1
.4
-.4
.3
1.0

0.2
.2
.4
.6
.1
.2
-.2
.6
.1
.0
-.5
.2
.1
-.1

0.3
.2
.8
1.1
.5
.3
.6
.0
-.6
.0
-.5
-1.3
.6
-.2

4.3
1.2
5.3
3.4

1.3
.2
.0
.8

1.2
-1.1
.5
.5

.4
.9
.0
-.5

.3
.2
.0
.8

192.8
237.2
140.8
138.7

6.9
10.7
1.4
.7

.3
.5
.0
-.3

.4
.4
-.1
-.4

.6
.8
.7
1.0

.5
.7
.0
-.3

140.6

139.7

1.0

-.6

-1.8

2.3

-.6

138.4
142.8
142.5

138.3
143.1
142.7

.6
2.3
2.1

-.1
.2
.1

.4
.3
.3

.3
.4
.6

-.1
.2
.1

143.4
202.6
197.0
203.4
215.9
225.5
222.7
111.9
180.7
134.7
147.2
138.1

143.8
203.1
197.1
203.9
216.3
225.6
222.8
111.9
181.5
136.0
147.2
138.6

2.9
6.3
4.6
6.4
7.7
9.0
7.8
4.7
4.4
3.1
5.7
4.5

.3
.2
.1
.2
.2
.0
.0
.0
.4
1.0
.0
.4

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

-.1
.4
.6
.4
.7
.6
.7
.2
.5
.0
.5
.7

.3
.6
.6
.5
.6
.6
.6
.0
.4
1.0
.0
.5

140.4
132.6

141.0
134.2

2.0
2.5

.4
1.2

-.2
.4

.3
.4

.4
1.2

97.4
130.7
138.1

98.7
130.7
138.1

3.4
3.5
3.1

1.3
.0
.0

.8
-.1
.4

-.2
.8
.1

-.5
.4
.0

Apr. 1992

Mar. 1993

Expenditure category
Entertainment1.........................................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1................................................................
Reading materials 1 ............................................................................
Newspapers 1 ...................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1...............................................
Sporting goods and equipment1 .......................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 .................................................
Other sporting goods 1.....................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1 .........................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1...........................................
Photographic supplies and equipment............................................
Pet supplies and expense 1.............................................................
Entertainment services 1 ......................................................................
Club memberships 14 ........................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 4 ......................................................................
Admissions 1.......................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 4 ...................................................
Other entertainment services 1 4 .......................................................
Other goods and services......................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products...........................................................
Personal care 1 ......................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ...................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1..................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1 ......................
Personal care services 1....................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females 1 ...............................................
Haircuts and other barber shop
services for males 1 ....................................................................
Personal and educational expenses....................................................
School books and supplies................................................................
Personal and educational services...................................................
Tuition and other school fe e s .........................................................
College tuition................................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition..............................................
Day care and nursery school1 7 ..................................................
Personal expenses 1........................................................................
Legal service fees 1 4 ....................................................................
Personal financial services 1 4 ......................................................
Funeral expenses 4 .......................................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food 1 ........................................................
Selected beef cuts 1 ................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products............................:.................................................................
Utilities and public transportation............................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 ................................
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December
Indexes on a December
Indexes on a December
Indexes on a December




1984=100
1982=100
1986=100
1983=100

6
7
NA

Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

base
base.
base.
base.

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Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Item and group

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
3 months ended—

6 months ended—

Küor
M a r.
1993

Apr.
1993

140.4
139.6
138.5
154.3
155.8
131.9
180.6
130.3
153.2
149.0
152.4
156.3
156.6

140.8
140.1
139.1
155.1
156.4
131.0
182.3
129.9
154.2
149.6
151.8
158.0
156.7

-1.4
-1.7
-3.8
4.6
3.8
2.1
4.4
5.4
4.1
8.0
10.2
-2.8
1.9

3.5
3.5
5.1
1.1
4.3
1.2
2.8
-.6
1.3
-1.6
3.8
.3
5.6

2.6
2.6
2.9
1.3
-.8
-2.1
1.6
.9
1.6
1.6
-.3
2.3
4.0

2.3
2.6
2.9
5.3
6.4
-3.0
11.0
1.9
5.1
5.0
2.4
6.0
2.9

1.0
.9
.6
2.8
4.0
1.7
3.6
2.4
2.7
3.1
7.0
-1.3
3.7

2.5
2.6
2.9
3.3
2.7
-2.5
6.2
1.4
3.3
3.3
1.1
4.2
3.4

Beef and ve a l1.............................................................................
Ground beef other than canned 1 .............................................
Chuck roast1 .............................................................................
Round roast1.............................................................................
Round steak 1 ............................................................................
Sirloin s te a k ...............................................................................
Other beef and v e a l1 ................................................................
Pork...............................................................................................
Bacon 1 .......................................................................................
Chops.........................................................................................
Ham............................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage..................................................
Other meats 1 ...............................................................................
Poultry 1...........................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 ..................................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ................................................
Other poultry 1 ..............................................................................
Fish and seafood............................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ..........................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.............................................
E ggs...................................................................................................

134.2
135.4
133.6
136.3
121.7
142.9
131.7
134.3
140.9
151.5
131.0
103.1
144.3
139.4
129.2
131.5
135.5
136.7
138.6
129.4
155.9
118.9
175.0
115.5

135.8
136.5
134.8
137.6
122.4
145.0
135.3
138.0
139.5
152.1
132.1
108.2
144.2
138.2
129.3
132.7
135.1
136.2
138.5
128.6
158.0
120.0
177.7
124.8

-1.2
-2.7
-5.4
-7.3
-14.1
-11.5
-4.8
-10.7
.0
-1.4
-4.9
6.4
-.6
.6
-5.8
-1.2
9.3
12.3
8.8
5.2
1.0
3.4
.9
28.2

3.4
4.0
5.0
5.6
7.0
7.9
3.8
7.0
.0
9.8
3.8
3.1
8.4
-7.1
3.5
4.4
3.4
-3.0
7.3
5.5
-.3
-1.7
-.5
-7.8

3.7
4.3
4.3
8.1
10.5
8.3
6.3
12.1
7.1
6.1
1.3
.8
8.2
2.7
-1.6
.6
4.3
11.7
.0
.6
3.4
7.3
2.8
-6.9

10.3
7.0
7.8
7.3
3.0
11.5
9.4
10.5
11.4
5.7
11.3
11.1
2.5
10.1
9.2
3.1
2.4
2.1
3.8
.6
8.2
-2.6
10.8
95.8

1.1
.6
-.3
-1.0
-4.1
-2.3
-.6
-2.3
.0
4.0
-.6
4.7
3.8
-3.3
-1.2
1.5
6.3
4.4
8.0
5.4
.4
.8
.2
8.7

7.0
5.6
6.0
7.7
6.7
9.9
7.8
11.3
9.2
5.9
6.2
5.8
5.3
6.4
3.7
1.8
3.3
6.8
1.9
.6
5.8
2.2
6.7
35.0

Dairy products 1 ....................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream .......................................................................
Fresh whole m ilk.............................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ...........................................................
Processed dairy products 1 ...............................................................
Cheese 1 .........................................................................................
Ice cream and related products 1 ..................................................
Other dairy products, including butter1 .........................................

128.5
126.0
125.3
127.6
130.8
135.2
132.7
113.9

127.7
126.7
126.0
128.0
129.8
133.9
132.0
112.7

2.5
9.2
5.9
10.5
-.3
.6
-5.1
4.0

6.1
1.6
1.3
1.9
5.3
6.7
4.4
2.1

-1.8
-7.3
-4.9
-6.6
-1.2
-2.0
1.2
-1.4

-4.6
1.3
.3
.9
-3.9
-7.1
1.2
-2.1

4.3
5.3
3.5
6.1
2.5
3.6
-.5
3.1

-3.2
-3.1
-2.3
-2.9
-2.6
-4.6
1.2
-1.8

Fruits and vegetables..........................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables..............................................................

157.0
176.6
178.1
162.5
127.8
159.8
205.4
172.5
145.0
221.1
138.2
185.8
130.7
131.3
130.5
131.0
130.5
133.2
129.8

158.0
178.7
176.6
162.8
135.0
165.3
198.3
178.0
149.6
212.0
157.4
188.7
130.2
130.3
129.3
131.2
130.5
132.5
130.2

-24.4
-34.5
-16.6
-2.1
-15.1
-23.8
-20.0
-49.5
15.8
-29.4
-93.4
-37.6
-1.2
-3.1
-2.3
2.8
1.9
3.1
1.6

17.4
29.0
35.7
-33.6
73.3
8.6
78.9
21.3
54.0
193.8
163.4
-2.3
-.9
-3.4
-3.4
-.3
-.3
1.5
-1.2

11.3
20.2
-1.7
4.6
-10.6
1.7
-2.6
50.9
-16.5
7.0
64.0
86.6
-4.1
-8.8
-13.7
.6
1.9
5.0
.6

-3.7
-3.1
-18.2
-15.1
-22.3
-6.3
-21.4
15.0
5.2
92.4
-42.2
17.1
-5.1
-9.2
-11.5
.3
1.5
-1.8
3.1

-5.8
-8.1
6.4
-19.4
21.3
-9.0
19.7
-21.7
33.5
44.0
-58.4
-21.9
-1.0
-3.3
-2.8
1.2
.8
2.3
.2

3.5
7.9
-10.3
-5.8
-16.7
-2.4
-12.5
31.7
-6.2
43.5
-2.6
47.8
-4.6
-9.0
-12.6
.5
1.7
1.5
1.9

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Food and beverages....................................................................................
Food at hom e..........................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products 1 ............................................................
Cereals and cereal products.............................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes......................................................
Cereal1 ...........................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1 ...........................................................
Bakery products 1 ..............................................................................
White bread 1...................................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1............................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1...........................................
Other bakery products....................................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s .............................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .....................................................................

Bananas ........................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines.....................................................
Other fresh fruits..........................................................................
Fresh vegetables 1..........................................................................
Potatoes.......................................................................................

Other fresh vegetables 1 ..............................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables......................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it..........................................................
Canned and dried fruits................................................................
Processed vegetables 1 .................................................................
Other processed vegetables 1.....................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




31

Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Item and group

3 months ended—
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Other food at ho m e .............................................................................
Sugar and sweets 1 ...........................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1 ...................................................
Sweets, including candy 1...............................................................
Fats and oils 1....................................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages....................................................................
Carbonated d rinks..........................................................................
Coffee 1 ...........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks...........................................................
Other prepared fo o d .........................................................................
Canned and packaged so u p ..........................................................
Frozen prepared food 1...................................................................
Snacks 1 ..........................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices 1.............................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ....................

129.5
132.5
122.1
136.8
130.1
114.3
115.9
107.7
131.7
142.5
159.6
136.3
135.1
147.4
144.4

129.4
132.9
121.6
137.7
130.1
113.7
114.4
109.4
131.6
142.5
160.6
136.6
135.1
146.4
144.4

Food away from home 1.........................................................................
Lunch 1..................................................................................................
Dinner1.................................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1....................................................................

142.2
142.7
140.5
144.5

Alcoholic beverages..................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home.................................................................
Beer and a le ........................................................................................
Wine 1 ...................................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1 ....................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 ................................................
Housing.........................................................................................................

July
1992

6 months ended—

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

2.2
2.7
1.7
2.6
1.2
2.8
6.1
-1.4
.0
2.0
11.0
-7.3
5.6
2.3
-3.4

0.6
-.6
-1.0
-.3
-.6
-1.0
.0
-13.9
4.7
2.6
5.8
.6
-1.2
6.0
5.5

0.3
-1.2
6.5
-3.7
1.2
-3.5
-1.4
-10.7
-.6
3.5
3.1
2.4
.3
4.8
6.4

0.9
.0
-1.9
.6
.0
1.1
-2.1
19.2
-1.8
1.4
6.2
-.3
5.5
1.1
1.4

1.4
1.1
.3
1.2
.3
.9
3.0
-7.9
2.3
2.3
8.4
-3.4
2.1
4.1
1.0

0.6
-.6
2.2
-1.6
.6
-1.2
-1.7
3.2
-1.2
2.4
4.6
1.0
2.9
2.9
3.8

142.5
143.0
140.8
145.0

1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7

1.4
1.4
1.4
.8

1.7
2.0
1.7
2.0

2.0
2.3
1.7
2.8

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.3

1.8
2.1
1.7
2.4

148.7
141.8
142.5
133.6
142.6
165.4

148.9
142.2
143.0
133.2
142.5
166.1

1.1
.6
.3
4.4
2.0
2.0

2.5
1.4
.0
4.6
2.9
3.0

2.5
1.1
.0
-2.1
.3
2.5

.0
-1.1
-1.9
2.4
1.1
3.9

1.8
1.0
.1
4.5
2.4
2.5

1.2
.0
-1.0
.2
.7
3.2

137.3
150.2
143.0
148.7
188.0
186.4
187.3
137.7
144.8
145.1
132.5
131.9
139.9
121.3
118.8
116.7
119.9
108.4
91.8
89.0
122.8
115.5
125.0
103.3
147.0
120.9
156.0
69.0
90.7
176.6
201.6
216.3

138.0
150.9
143.9
149.5
190.6
189.1
188.2
138.0
145.5
145.8
132.9
132.1
138.1
123.7
119.6
120.3
120.4
109.3
92.1
89.9
122.0
116.4
125.9
104.4
146.9
120.3
154.9
69.1
90.5
177.0
202.3
218.3

2.4
2.5
2.0
1.7
3.8
7.0
6.0
3.9
2.6
2.6
4.1
1.9
4.2
-1.0
-6.7
4.1
3.5
4.6
12.2
16.1
-3.0
4.0
3.0
6.3
2.8
-2.0
-1.0
-6.3
.0
5.8
7.5
9.8

2.4
2.5
3.2
2.2
8.0
6.2
12.0
2.1
2.3
2.3
2.5
-.3
4.8
-6.5
9.0
-17.2
3.1
5.0
-1.7
-3.1
3.8
5.4
2.9
11.3
.8
-.7
-.8
-.6
-2.2
7.5
-4.7
10.6

2.7
3.8
2.0
3.0
-3.4
-9.4
7.3
1.2
4.6
4.6
1.8
-.3
.3
-.3
-2.4
1.4
1.7
.7
-10.5
-14.0
12.3
1.8
2.9
.4
2.5
2.4
2.6
5.4
-1.7
4.0
2.8
3.4

3.9
3.5
3.4
2.7
8.2
12.5
-1.7
3.0
3.7
3.9
3.1
6.6
-2.0
17.9
11.5
23.6
4.8
4.1
14.7
18.9
-2.9
3.2
.6
8.5
5.6
-1.3
-2.8
4.8
-.4
4.9
29.3
5.1

2.4
2.5
2.6
1.9
5.9
6.6
9.0
3.0
2.4
2.4
3.3
.8
4.5
-3.8
.9
-7.2
3.3
4.8
5.0
6.1
.3
4.7
2.9
8.8
1.8
-1.3
-.9
-3.5
-1.1
6.7
1.2
10.2

3.3
3.7
2.7
2.9
2.2
1.0
2.7
2.1
4.1
4.2
2.5
3.1
-.9
8.4
4.3
11.9
3.2
2.4
1.3
1.1
4.4
2.4
1.8
4.4
4.1
.5
-.1
5.1
-1.1
4.4
15.3
4.3

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category

Renters’ costs 2 .....................................................................................
Rent, residential................................. ..................................................
Other renters’ co sts.............................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n .................................................................
Lodging while at school3 ..................................................................
Tenants’ insurance 1 .........................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ............................................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t2 ...................................................................
Household insurance 12.....................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1.....................................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 .....................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ...............................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 4 ................
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 .................................
Fuel and other utilities...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 4 ..............................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services).....................................
Utility (piped) g a s ...............................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1 .......................................................
Telephone services 1 ...........................................................................
Local charges 1 ..................................................................................
Interstate toll calls 1 ..........................................................................
Intrastate toll calls 1 ..........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance.....................................................
Cable television 1 5 ...............................................................................
Refuse collection 5 ...............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




32

Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
perdent change for
3 months ended—

Item and group
1 J a i*

6 months ended—

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

117.5
108.1
119.6
121.0
129.9
115.4
121.9
114.1
85.0
77.8
70.9
78.9
94.4
99.7
101.4
106.1
96.1
80.1
112.2

118.1
108.6
120.9
121.3
128.0
117.5
121.4
116.4
85.1
77.8
70.8
78.9
94.4
100.1
102.3
106.1
96.5
80.0
113.2

0.7
-1.1
5.4
-4.2
-7.4
1.0
-6.4
-2.7
.0
.5
2.3
.0
.0
.8
-4.2
1.5
3.4
-6.9
.0

0.3
-1.1
-7.3
3.0
11.4
2.8
-2.6
-4.1
.5
1.5
-3.8
4.5
3.5
.0
4.4
3.1
-5.7
-2.8
-3.5

-0.3
-.4
.7
1.7
4.5
-5.0
.3
3.5
-3.7
-2.5
1.1
-5.8
-3.8
-2.8
-2.3
-4.1
-2.1
-12.0
.7

3.1
3.4
1.0
1.3
-2.2
4.9
4.7
2.8
.5
-1.5
-4.4
-6.8
3.0
4.1
2.8
1.9
7.8
-2.0
6.2

0.5
-1.1
-1.2
-.7
1.6
1.9
-4.5
-3.4
.2
1.0
-.8
2.2
1.7
.4
.0
2.3
-1.2
-4.9
-1.8

1.4
1.5
.8
1.5
1.1
-.2
2.5
3.2
-1.6
-2.0
-1.7
-6.3
-.4
.6
.2
-1.1
2.7
-7.1
3.4

128.9
117.2
121.4
103.3

129.5
118.8
122.3
102.8

.6
8.6
-.3
-4.6

-1.9
-2.0
1.3
-.8

-2.2
7.1
-4.2
.8

9.5
1.4
7.9
1.6

-.6
3.2
.5
-2.7

3.5
4.2
1.7
1.2

96.3
112.2
130.0
137.0
126.9
124.2
136.3
145.7
140.6
125.1

97.4
115.1
131.1
137.3
127.6
126.7
136.5
145.7
141.7
125.2

1.6
-4.1
3.4
3.0
4.1
3.6
4.3
.0
6.7
11.4

-2.8
-17.6
-.9
1.5
-3.7
-1.0
5.2
.0
8.2
3.3

-4.4
6.0
.3
.3
-2.5
2.9
.9
.0
4.1
-1.3

3.8
18.6
1.9
-.6
2.2
4.9
2.4
.0
4.6
2.6

-.6
-11.1
1.2
2.2
.2
1.3
4.7
.0
7.5
7.3

-.4
12.1
1.1
-.1
-.2
3.9
1.6
.0
4.4
.6

133.0
130.7
131.4
127.8
130.4
137.1
121.4
137.0
127.3
119.3
132.5
132.3
120.6
152.5
133.0
124.9
134.8
133.5
128.3
143.7
120.0
144.6
116.9
152.5
125.9
133.3
121.4
121.9
150.2
151.0
150.1

132.7
130.3
131.0
126.5
129.7
133.6
123.2
137.1
125.7
117.9
131.9
131.5
119.8
143.3
134.1
126.1
138.0
133.8
128.3
146.9
118.8
148.7
118.1
157.5
125.8
132.9
122.7
121.3
150.4
151.3
150.2

6.0
6.1
6.1
1.0
2.2
3.7
3.7
1.8
3.9
-10.4
10.4
11.2
18.8
28.5
8.9
5.2
-1.8
6.5
-9.0
8.9
9.8
8.5
-2.0
11.1
6.3
.6
7.5
7.6
4.4
7.9
2.2

-.9
-.9
-.9
.6
1.6
6.2
-6.4
3.3
-.9
.3
-3.0
-2.1
-10.5
7.5
-6.5
-2.2
9.8
-6.4
10.5
-1.1
-2.3
-.8
11.1
-3.2
-1.9
5.2
.6
-4.2
2.2
1.9
2.5

.9
.6
.3
.0
-.9
4.9
-2.0
-3.8
-.6
2.1
.6
-.6
22.5
-16.9
3.1
-3.4
13.3
6.9
-7.8
4.6
1.7
5.1
-16.9
10.6
3.5
-9.7
-9.7
17.0
.5
1.6
-.3

3.7
3.8
5.0
2.2
2.8
-5.8
14.9
5.1
-2.8
6.3
7.3
9.0
-11.5
35.2
8.1
2.3
-13.3
-.3
-7.4
9.2
-7.1
12.5
15.2
12.0
-3.1
3.7
7.5
-9.6
3.5
3.0
4.1

2.5
2.5
2.5
.8
1.9
5.0
-1.5
2.5
1.4
-5.2
3.5
4.3
3.1
17.5
.9
1.4
3.9
-.2
.3
3.8
3.6
3.7
4.3
3.7
2.1
2.9
4.0
1.5
3.3
4.8
2.3

2.3
2.2
2.6
1.1
.9
-.6
6.1
.6
-1.7
4.2
3.9
4.1
4.1
6.0
5.6
-.6
-.9
3.2
-7.6
6.9
-2.8
8.7
-2.2
11.3
.2
-3.2
-1.5
2.9
2.0
2.3
1.9

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation 1 .....................................................
Housefurnishings 1 ..................................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ........................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ...........................................................................
Sofas 1 ................................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ........................................................
Other furniture 1 .................................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1 .....................................
Video and audio products 1...............................................................
Televisions 1 ....................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 1 6 ......................................
Audio products 1 .............................................................................
Major household appliances 1 4 ........................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ................................................
Laundry equipment1 .......................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 1 4 ...................
Information processing equipment1 6 ...............................................
Other housefurnishings 1 4 ...................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment1..............................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1.....................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 .............
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1......................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 1 4 ............................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 1 7 .............................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 .........................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 ...............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1.........................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1 ..................................
Housekeeping services 1........................................................................
Postage 1 ..............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1....................................... ....................
Gardening and other household services 14 ......................................
Apparel and upkeep.....................................................................................
Apparel commodities.................................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear......................................................
Men’s and boys’ ...................................................................................
Men’s ..................................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets............................................
Furnishings and special clothing....................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers.....................................................
Boys’ ..................................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..............................................................................
Women’s .............................................................................................
Coats and jackets...........................................................................
Separates and sportswear..............................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories..........................

Infants’ and toddlers’ 1 .........................................................................
Other apparel commodities 1 ...............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 14......................................
Watches and jewelry 14.....................................................................
Watches 1 4 ......................................................................................
Jewelry 1 4 ........................................................................................

Boys’ and girls’ 1 ..................................................................................

Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 ..........................
Other apparel services 1 .........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




33

Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Item and group

3 months ended—
1993

Apr.
1993

129.1
127.3
131.6
129.7
112.8
109.5
113.2
115.2
121.0
134.4
130.2
130.8
101.4
101.3
NA
99.1
103.6
145.4
147.8

129.3
127.6
132.3
130.3
113.0
110.4
113.6
115.4
122.1
134.9
130.3
132.3
100.8
100.8
NA
98.4
103.3
146.0
148.1

150.4
137.8
148.6
152.1
103.2
116.7
101.4
99.6
107.6
164.0
212.5
80.6
168.7

151.8
138.2
148.5
152.3
103.2
116.8
101.4
99.3
107.7
164.2
212.7
80.0
169.4

175.2
161.1
160.6
172.0
153.0
150.4
197.8
191.9
221.4
133.4
159.2
158.1
199.0
182.4
188.3
185.6
129.2
135.1
224.1
215.8
181.1
180.9

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

6 months ended—
Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Transportation..............................................................................................
Private........................................................................................................
New vehicles.......'...................................................................................
New c a rs ..............................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 4 .....................................................................
Compact new cars 4 ..........................................................................
Intermediate new cars 4 .....................................................................
Full-size new cars 4 ...........................................................................
Luxury new cars 4 ..............................................................................
New trucks 5................................................................................ .........
New motorcycles 14.............................................................................
Used c a rs ................................................................................................
Motor fu e l................................................................................................
Gasoline................................................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium............................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair1 ....................................................
Body work 1..........................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1 .........................................
Maintenance and servicing 1................................................................
Power plant repair1 .............................................................................
Other private transportation....................................................................
Other private transportation commodities 1 ........................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1...........................................
Automobile parts and equipment1 ...................................................
Tires 1 ..............................................................................................
Other parts and equipment1..........................................................
Other private transportation services..................... ............................
Automobile insurance........................................................................
Automobile finance charges..............................................................
Automobile fees 1 ..............................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1 .................................................................
Other automobile-related fees 1.....................................................
Public transportation 1 ...............................................................................
Airline fares 1 ..........................................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1 ...............................................................
Intracity public transportation 1...............................................................
Medical care.................................................................................................
Medical care commodities........................................................................
Prescription drugs...................................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 4 ...................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ..............................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1............................
Medical care services ...............................................................................
Professional medical services................................................................
Physicians’ services.............................................................................
Dental services 1 ..................................................................................
Eye care 1 4 ..........................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 1 4 .......................................
Hospital and related services................................................................
Hospital rooms......................................................................................
Other inpatient services 4 .....................................................................
Outpatient services 4 ............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




34

4.6
6.3
1.6
1.9
2.9
.7
1.8
3.5
3.4
2.8
2.6
11.4
17.0
18.0

2.2
1.3
2.5
2.8
3.7
1.1
2.9
-1.4
4.5
2.1
6.9
11.1
-5.0
-5.4

3.8
2.9
1.2
1.6
2.9
-2.2
1.4
.3
3.4
.3
4.8
3.8
4.1
4.5

-

-

-

17.9
14.7
2.3
4.8

-4.8
-4.5
3.7
3.1

4.2
3.6
2.5
.3

-1.6
-1.2
5.4
3.6

6.0
4.6
3.0
3.9

1.2
1.2
3.9
1.9

2.2
1.5
2.0
1.6
-1.1
.7
-1.9
-3.2
-.4
2.3
3.4
-5.7
12.1

4.7
1.5
5.4
1.3
.8
-.7
1.2
2.4
.4
1.5
6.6
-21.3
8.1

.8
2.7
5.4
3.2
1.5
.7
1.6
4.5
-1.5
3.5
6.1
-4.8
3.4

6.9
3.5
6.2
1.1
-4.5
-3.0
-4.6
-6.6
-3.3
2.2
2.9
-7.6
3.9

3.4
1.5
3.7
1.5
-.2
.0
-.4
-.4
.0
1.9
5.0
-13.9
10.1

3.8
3.1
5.8
2.1
-1.5
-1.2
-1.6
-1.2
-2.4
2.9
4.5
-6.2
3.6

175.4
162.5
159.5
169.8
153.5
150.4

7.1
20.5
-13.6
-25.3
2.3
1.4

1.9
17.8
11.6
23.7
-6.2
1.6

7.2
-2.0
18.6
33.8
6.4
1.9

.7
9.1
3.9
4.4
-6.7
6.1

4.4
19.1
-1.8
-3.9
-2.0
1.5

3.9
3.4
11.0
18.2
-.4
4.0

198.8
191.4
220.6
134.9
161.0
160.0
200.4
183.5
189.2
186.6
129.8
135.8
226.4
218.5
182.8
182.6

6.1
2.8
1.5
3.1
3.4
1.8
6.8
5.1
5.7
6.5
1.6
1.8
8.9
9.1
8.5
9.5

6.2
3.5
5.9
-1.8
-2.3
.5
6.9
6.0
6.1
6.4
3.2
3.1
7.9
8.0
6.2
11.5

6.4
4.3
4.1
2.8
2.8
2.9
6.8
5.2
6.0
4.0
7.8
3.0
8.8
9.1
7.7
8.0

5.4
1.7
.9
7.1
6.2
9.8
6.4
4.5
3.9
6.7
.0
3.6
9.7
10.1
9.5
11.0

6.2
3.1
3.7
.6
.5
1.2
6.8
5.6
5.9
6.5
2.4
2.4
8.4
8.6
7.3
10.5

5.9
3.0
2.5
4.9
4.5
6.3
6.6
4.9
4.9
5.4
3.8
3.3
9.3
9.6
8.6
9.5

3.2
3.2
4.3
2.5
2.2
5.2
2.1
.7
4.0
6.2
4.7
12.0
-.8
-1.2

3.4
3.8
2.0
2.4
3.3
.9
2.3
1.1
3.9
2.5
4.7
11.2
5.4
5.6

-

-

3.5
3.0
2.8
2.0
2.5
1.5
1.8
.5
3.7
3.2
4.8
7.8
1.6
1.6
_

Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for

Item and group

3 months ended—

6 months ended—

1993

Apr.
1993

143.1
132.5
155.0
159.3
151.0
121.6
123.1
116.8
126.8
122.3
135.9
130.1
158.6
129.8

143.5
132.7
156.3
161.1
151.7
122.0
123.8
116.8
126.1
122.3
135.2
128.4
159.5
129.5

1.4
1.5
3.2
2.1
3.9
-.7
5.3
-8.5
1.6
4.4
3.6
-.9
1.0
1.9

2.6
-.6
3.5
6.1
1.1
-1.9
-5.0
2.4
-2.2
1.7
-.3
-7.6
6.6
-1.5

2.3
3.7
3.2
1.8
4.4
-1.3
.7
-4.4
7.3
3.0
3.0
15.1
.3
2.5

2.3
1.2
5.0
7.3
2.7
2.0
1.0
3.5
-1.9
.3
-2.3
-5.7
3.9
2.8

2.0
.5
3.3
4.1
2.5
-1.3
.0
-3.2
-.3
3.0
1.6
-4.3
3.8
.2

2.3
2.5
4.1
4.5
3.5
.3
.8
-.5
2.6
1.7
.3
4.2
2.0
2.7

142.6
164.9
142.2
125.1

143.0
165.2
142.2
126.1

6.3
-1.0
2.1
3.0

2.6
11.3
11.4
2.0

.3
-4.5
6.2
5.6

7.9
-.2
2.0
3.2

4.4
5.0
6.6
2.5

4.0
-2.4
4.1
4.4

192.6
236.3
140.8
139.1

193.6
237.9
140.8
138.7

6.3
8.8
.9
1.5

7.4
13.8
-.3
-2.0

7.9
12.7
2.6
2.3

6.0
7.6
2.6
1.2

6.9
11.3
.3
-.3

7.0
10.1
2.6
1.8

140.6

139.7

-2.0

3.2

3.8

-.9

.6

1.4

138.4
142.8
142.5

138.3
143.1
142.7

3.5
.3
.0

-4.8
1.4
.3

1.2
3.8
3.8

2.6
3.7
4.3

-.7
.9
.1

1.9
3.7
4.0

143.4
202.6
196.2
203.4
216.7
226.2
224.0
111.9
180.7
134.7
147.2
137.4

143.8
203.8
197.3
204.5
218.0
227.6
225.3
111.9
181.5
136.0
147.2
138.1

.9
6.8
4.7
6.8
8.1
9.7
9.7
2.3
2.3
.6
3.2
5.3

6.4
5.9
6.0
5.9
6.1
7.7
6.5
10.0
5.8
4.6
7.9
6.1

3.4
6.4
3.8
6.6
8.5
10.7
7.2
3.3
2.7
1.8
6.9
.3

1.1
6.1
3.9
6.3
7.9
7.5
8.2
3.3
6.7
5.5
4.8
6.9

3.6
6.4
5.4
6.3
7.1
8.7
8.1
6.1
4.1
2.6
5.5
5.7

2.3
6.3
3.9
6.5
8.2
9.1
7.7
3.3
4.7
3.6
5.8
3.6

140.4
132.6

141.0
134.2

-4.0
-9.7

4.5
3.8

5.6
9.0

2.0
8.1

.1
-3.2

3.8
8.6

101.7
131.0
138.1

101.2
131.5
138.1

16.5
2.5
4.6

-5.8
4.1
4.8

3.6
2.8
.9

.4
4.4
2.1

4.8
3.3
4.7

2.0
3.6
1.5

Mai.

July
1992

Oct.
1992

Jan.
1993

Apr.
1993

Oct.
1992

Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
Entertainment1 .............................................................................................
Entertainment commodities 1 ....................................................................
Reading materials 1.................................................................................
Newspapers 1........................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 ...................................................
Sporting goods and equipment1 ...........................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1.....................................................
Other sporting goods 1 .........................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1 .............................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1 ...............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment................................................
Pet supplies and expense 1 .................................................................
Entertainment services 1 ...........................................................................
Club memberships 1 4 .............................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 4 ...........................................................................
Admissions 1 ............................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 4 .......................................................
Other entertainment services 1 4 ............................................................
Other goods and services...........................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products...............................................................
Personal care 1...........................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1........................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1 ......................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1...........................
Personal care services 1 .........................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females 1 ...................................................
Haircuts and other barber shop
services for males 1 ........................................................................
Personal and educational expenses........................................................
School books and supplies.....................................................................
Personal and educational services........................................................
Tuition and other school fees..............................................................
College tuition....................................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition...................................................
Day care and nursery school1 7.......................................................
Personal expenses 1 ............................................................................
Legal service fees 1 4 ........................................................................
Personal financial services 14...........................................................
Funeral expenses 4 ...........................................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food 1 .............................................................
Selected beef cuts 1.....................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products...................................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation................................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .....................................

2
3
4
5

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984= 1 0 0
Indexes on a December 1982= 1 0 0
Indexes on a December 1986= 1 0 0
Indexes on a December 1983= 1 0 0




6
7
NA

Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

base
base.
base.
base.

35

Table 10. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Indexes
Area

Pricing
schedule 1

Percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Percent change to
Mar. 1993 from—

Jan.
1993

Feb.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

M

142.6

143.1

143.6

144.0

3.2

0.6

0.3

3.1

0.7

0.3

urban....................................................
More than 1,200,000 ..........................
500,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
50,000 to 500,000...............................

M
M
M
M

149.7
150.3
148.0
148.5

150.4
150.9
148.9
149.1

150.9
151.6
149.3
149.1

151.1
151.7
150.1
149.2

3.3
3.3
2.9
3.4

.5
.5
.8
.1

.1
.1
.5
.1

3.2
3.3
2.5
3.4

.8
.9
.9
.4

.3
.5
.3
.0

North Central urban ..............................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000...............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000).................................

M
M
M
M

138.1
139.1
137.3
139.3

138.6
139.6
137.3
140.1

139.0
140.1
137.3
140.4

139.4
140.5
137.7
140.7

3.2
3.1
2.9
3.2

.6
.6
.3
.4

.3
.3
.3
.2

3.1
3.0
2.9
3.1

.7
.7
.0
.8

.3
.4
.0
.2

M

133.0

133.6

134.7

134.8

3.5

.9

.1

3.6

1.3

.8

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

urban...........................................................
A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000..............................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000).................................

M
M
M
M

138.4
138.9
139.9
137.8

139.1
139.8
140.3
138.1

139.7
140.4
141.6
138.6

140.2
140.8
141.9
139.3

3.2
3.5
3.3
3.1

.8
.7
1.1
.9

.4
.3
.2
.5

3.1
3.2
3.4
3.0

.9
1.1
1.2
.6

.4
.4
.9
.4

M

136.4

136.7

137.0

137.7

2.7

.7

.5

2.5

.4

.2

West urban............................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ..........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000..............................

M
M
M

144.7
146.7
142.7

145.2
147.2
143.1

145.2
147.2
143.8

145.7
147.7
144.2

3.1
3.1
4.0

.3
.3
.8

.3
.3
.3

2.9
2.9
4.0

.3
.3
.8

.0
.0
.5

M
1A
M
M

129.7
141.5
140.9
137.3

130.3
141.9
141.5
137.7

130.6
142.5
141.8
138.3

130.9
143.0
142.3
138.7

3.2
3.0
3.3
2.9

.5
.8
.6
.7

.2
.4
.4
.3

3.1
2.9
3.2
2.9

.7
.7
.6
.7

.2
.4
.2
.4

M
M
M
M
M

143.2
149.2
153.0
147.5
145.1

143.6
150.0
153.6
148.5
145.5

144.1
149.8
154.1
149.3
145.7

144.7
149.9
154.0
149.6
146.8

3.5
2.8
3.2
2.9
3.7

.8
-.1
.3
.7
.9

.4
.1
-.1
.2
.8

3.1
3.0
3.4
2.7
2.7

.6
.4
.7
1.2
.4

.3
-.1
.3
.5
.1

2.8
4.1
1.8
3.5
2.6
3.8

.4
1.4
.9
1.0
.1
.5

U.S. city average...................................................

Apr.
1992

Feb.
1993

Mar.
1993

Mar.
1992

Jan.
1993

Feb.
1993

Region and area size 2
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

Size classes

Selected local areas
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ...................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT..........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.............
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ................
Baltimore, M D .......................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH.........................
Clfcveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ...................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, M O -IL............................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.......................................

1
1
1
1
1
1

142.0
151.8
137.5
137.8
135.9
147.8

Dallas-Fort Worth, T X ...........................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ........... - ............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ...............................

2
2
2
2

-,
—

-

135.4
138.3
131.7
139.2

-

—

-

-

-

-

137.0
138.7
131.8
139.6

_
-■
3.4
2.5
2.4
3.3

1.2
.3
.1
.3

-

_
-

_
-

_
-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

Data not available.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI
program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national
index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other
measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility
than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.

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
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




142.6
153.9
138.8
139.2
136.1
148.5

36

Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

North Central

Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1993
1992

Index
Apr.
1993

South

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

West

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

All items (December 1977=100)............................................

151.1
237.9

3.3
-

0.1
-

139.4
226.8

3.2
-

0.3
-

140.2
227.5

3.2
-

0.4
-

145.7
235.6

3.1
-

0.3
-

Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ..................................................
Food away from hom e....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................

146.0
145.3
145.8
160.3
142.9
125.9
166.7
137.1
137.6
139.8
124.0
149.1
146.5
153.9

2.2
2.3
2.8
4.3
4.3
.3
1.2
2.4
2.1
.7
1.4
3.8
1.6
1.0

.4
.4
.7
.9
1.1
-1.5
1.8
-.1
-.9
.1
-.5
.6
.1
.3

137.9
137.0
136.6
154.7
133.4
127.7
150.2
127.5
129.4
127.3
111.7
140.4
138.2
148.6

1.6
1.6
1.4
2.7
4.4
.9
-3.5
.9
-.6
.7
-1.6
3.1
1.9
2.7

.3
.3
.4
1.1
.7
.2
-.6
.2
.5
.7
-.4
.3
.2
.2

138.5
138.0
135.1
149.0
129.5
126.9
155.6
126.4
130.0
126.1
109.8
140.4
144.3
143.9

1.1
1.0
.7
2.1
3.4
-.9
-3.0
.0
1.1
.7
-.7
.1
1.6
2.4

-.1
.0
-.1
.1
.5
-.5
-.6
-.6
.6
.6
-1.0
-.9
.2
.0

143.1
142.1
143.1
158.2
136.9
132.3
171.0
129.8
137.8
128.9
111.4
143.0
140.9
153.0

2.3
2.5
2.7
3.9
4.5
1.7
2.5
1.0
-1.9
-.5
.4
2.8
2.0
.9

.6
.6
.8
-.1
.9
-.8
3.8
-.2
1.1
-1.6
.0
-.4
.3
.3

Utility (piped) g a s........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies...................................................
Housekeeping services....................................................

152.1
175.3
183.1
162.5
218.6
181.7
182.7
140.6
NA
119.3
115.3
106.3
90.8
89.8
118.3
119.2
127.9
105.9
149.5
120.9
108.4
139.1
138.1

2.7
2.8
2.9
2.1
4.4
2.9
2.9
-.7
-1.2
3.6
4.2
2.9
3.3
.8
4.6
6.4
1.2
2.5
.7
-.5
2.8
1.8

-.1
-.2
-.9
.1
-2.9
.2
.2
-1.3
-2.3
.3
.4
-.1
-.2
.0
.5
.2
1.0
.1
-.1
-.6
1.6
.2

134.5
148.8
153.6
143.8
164.0
152.1
152.4
126.0
128.7
123.7
115.5
103.0
88.6
84.6
121.1
108.1
117.6
99.5
144.9
117.8
107.6
134.4
130.9

2.9
3.4
2.7
2.6
2.9
3.7
3.7
3.7
.4
7.3
3.0
4.4
5.1
4.4
5.9
4.3
.2
10.1
1.4
.7
.0
1.5
1.9

-.1
-.1
-.5
.2
-2.2
.1
.1
.2
-4.6
5.4
-.3
-.2
-1.0
.6
-2.7
-.1
.1
-.4
-.5
-.1
-.5
1.2
-.1

131.8
139.2
151.1
136.2
187.3
139.9
139.5
127.5
122.0
136.8
124.3
111.8
98.8
88.6
128.1
114.4
116.0
110.2
148.4
119.6
112.7
120.1
138.7

3.1
3.5
4.1
2.4
8.1
3.2
3.3
5.5
1.9
11.8
3.4
3.1
1.8
2.0
1.6
3.2
1.8
10.0
3.6
1.6
.9
-.7
5.3

.3
.3
.2
.4
-.3
.3
.3
.9
.0
2.2
.2
.4
.0
.1
.0
.4
.8
-.8
-.1
.8
1.3
-.5
.6

144.1
155.9
167.6
152.9
196.5
164.1
164.3
128.2
127.7
132.5
127.4
121.0
99.7
105.4
115.5
123.8
140.9
102.4
141.8
118.8
110.1
129.6
131.4

2.6
2.9
2.1
2.2
2.0
3.3
3.3
4.0
-1.4
2.7
1.9
6.0
9.9
4.2
1.7
2.1
.8
3.5
.9
-.5
1.6
4.0

.5
.5
.3
.7
-.7
.6
.6
1.4
1.8
.9
.0
-.2
.0
1.2
-.5
-.2
-.1
-.7
.3
.8
1.2
.8
.2

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.................................................................

133.4
130.5
120.8
135.4
133.0
128.5
145.7
155.0

4.3
4.6
-2.4
9.5
-2.3
2.9
5.7
1.2

-.6
-.7
-.2
-2.8
5.8
2.1
2.7
.2

132.6
131.5
128.6
135.3
133.3
130.2
122.0
137.8

2.4
2.4
1.9
3.2
-4.9
2.3
3.5
2.6

-.4
-.5
-.8
-.4
-.5
-.1
-.5
.3

149.7
147.3
140.5
156.9
129.8
127.9
158.4
161.4

3.2
3.1
5.0
2.6
-2.8
-.7
6.7
5.1

1.8
2.0
1.5
2.3
-1.7
.5
4.3
.0

128.4
125.5
124.5
121.4
110.9
120.2
151.7
146.5

.2
.1
-1.9
.9
-5.2
.6
2.3
1.6

.5
.6
.2
1.2
-1.8
-.2
1.5
.1

131.0
127.0
129.7
128.7
129.7
95.7
95.5
NA
93.0
99.2
154.4
157.0
103.9
167.3
164.9

3.5
3.3
2.3
2.0
9.5
.9
1.0
1.0
.6
2.7
5.3
-.7
6.1
5.3

-.1
-.1
.3
.2
1.7
-1.5
-1.6
-1.6
-1.6
.2
.0
.6
-.1
-.1

126.7
124.2
129.9
127.6
127.6
98.1
97.9
NA
96.3
102.2
135.5
149.6
102.8
159.7
167.9

3.0
2.8
2.3
1.8
9.5
3.6
3.4
3.8
3.1
3.1
.5
-1.1
.9
5.6

1.1
1.1
.0
.0
1.7
4.5
4.6
4.9
3.8
.1
-.1
.6
-.2
.5

128.3
127.2
136.1
136.3
130.4
96.6
96.5
NA
93.0
100.9
142.3
161.8
105.5
177.3
149.9

3.2
3.2
2.7
2.7
9.1
2.9
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
2.3
.1
2.7
4.8

.5
.7
.1
.1
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.1
1.6
1.0
.0
.9
-.2
-1.3

132.2
129.3
132.1
130.9
127.6
103.4
103.2
NA
101.4
104.5
149.3
157.0
101.9
169.5
166.8

4.0
3.8
2.1
2.2
8.9
6.8
6.8
6.7
6.5
4.5
1.8
-1.7
2.5
5.1

-.2
-.2
.2
.2
1.7
-1.1
-1.2

Renters’ costs 2................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t2 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services.................................
Maintenance and repair commodities..........................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Other household fuel commodities 3 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............

Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................

Gasoline, leaded regular............................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




37

-

-1.6
-.9
.1
-.3
-1.8
.0
-1.0

Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions \ by expenditure category and commodity and service
group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

North Central

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

South

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

West

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Per<sent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

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

207.1
194.4
209.8
193.9

6.0
2.9
6.6
5.5

0.5
.1
.6
.3

193.8
196.6
193.3
177.7

6.2
3.5
6.9
5.3

0.5
.4
.4
.5

197.0
189.3
198.9
183.0

5.8
1.8
6.8
5.1

0.1
-1.0
.4
.1

201.1
197.1
202.1
177.5

6.2
4.8
6.5
4.6

0.7
.4
.7
.7

Entertainment........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................

150.6
133.7
169.4

2.7
1.9
3.2

1.2
.4
1.8

143.7
135.6
153.9

2.6
2.3
2.9

.6
.7
.6

140.9
129.5
155.6

2.2
2.0
2.4

-.1
.0
-.1

146.1
134.0
160.4

1.7
-.4
3.6

-.2
-.5
.0

Other goods and services....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re .....................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................

201.6
235.1
148.8
216.0

6.4
10.8
.6
6.2

.2
.4
-.1
.3

187.3
237.6
133.4
198.8

6.8
10.9
1.8
6.5

.3
.8
.0
.1

185.4
227.9
133.9
201.8

6.6
10.6
2.0
6.0

.1
-.6
.2
.4

196.2
256.8
148.1
212.3

7.3
10.3
1.6
7.9

.4
1.8
-.5
.0

All item s....................................................................................

151.1

3.3

.1

139.4

3.2

.3

140.2

3.2

.4

145.7

3.1

.3

Commodities..........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Apparel commodities....................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel.........
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Rent of shelter2..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter2 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................

133.0
146.0
124.2
127.3
130.5
129.1
119.5
169.6
182.8
134.9
163.8
209.8
186.3

2.7
2.2
3.0
3.8
4.6
3.4
1.5
3.7
2.9
3.3
5.1
6.6
4.5

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

130.2
137.9
125.7
129.8
131.5
131.4
119.2
149.5
152.8
126.2
155.3
193.3
166.0

2.4
1.6
3.0
3.6
2.4
4.1
2.1
3.7
3.5
2.8
2.3
6.9
4.7

.5
.3
.7
1.0
-.5
1.8
.2
.0
-.1
-.3
.0
.4
.3

132.2
138.5
128.3
132.5
147.3
128.3
122.9
149.1
142.9
132.7
162.6
198.9
170.5

2.4
1.1
3.1
3.4
3.1
3.6
2.6
4.0
3.5
3.8
3.1
6.8
4.5

.6
-.1
.9
1.1
2.0
.5
.7
.3
.2
.3
-.1
.4
.2

132.3
143.1
125.6
129.7
125.5
134.2
120.2
158.3
165.5
137.2
164.5
202.1
175.3

2.3
2.3
2.4
2.9
.1
4.4
1.6
3.7
2.9
3.0
3.7
6.5
5.8

.5
.6
.3
.2
.6
-.1
.6
.3
.5
.1
-.2
.7
.0

152.2
143.4
149.8
148.3
125.4
128.7
130.5
137.0
169.8
166.2
101.7
157.8
161.1
136.2
94.2
174.5

3.5
3.5
3.4
3.1
2.9
3.5
3.1
3.0
4.7
3.4
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.1
1.5
3.7

.0
.2
.1
.1
-.2
-.3
-.2
.1
.4
.1
-.3
.1
.1
.0
-1.2
.1

139.7
137.0
140.3
136.4
126.5
130.7
132.2
134.0
154.3
145.4
100.2
145.2
147.2
135.0
97.7
154.9

3.4
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.5
3.9
2.6
3.9
3.3
3.9
3.1
3.4
2.9
3.5
3.7

.2
.4
.3
.3
.6
.9
1.5
.7
.1
-.1
1.8
.1
.1
.1
4.0
.1

140.6
141.0
144.3
136.5
128.8
132.8
128.8
135.7
161.4
143.5
102.5
145.4
147.2
138.1
97.0
152.9

3.6
3.1
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.3
3.4
2.3
4.5
3.6
3,1
3.2
3.7
3.1
2.8
4.1

.4
.4
.4
.4
.8
.9
.4
.5
.2
.1
1.1
.3
.3
.7
1.7
.2

146.5
142.8
148.4
142.6
126.9
131.3
135.4
136.6
166.9
154.5
110.2
150.0
151.9
134.1
104.3
160.9

3.3
3.2
3.1
2.9
2.3
2.7
3.8
2.6
4.6
3.4
4.5
3.1
3.2
1.7
6.8
3.8

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

Commodity and service group

Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ........................................
All items less medical care.....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .......................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities............
Energy commodities...........................................................
Services less energy services............................................
Regions defined as the four Census regions.

See map in technical

notes.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.




38

Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes \ by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

All items (December 1977—100)............................................

130.9
130.9

3.2
-

0.2
-

143.0
232.1

3.0
-

0.4
-

142.3
228.8

3.3
-

0.4
-

138.7
223.7

2.9
-

0.3
-

Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at home...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products .......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from hom e....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................

127.7
127.0
129.1
138.8
124.8
123.7
146.8
120.1
122.9
122.5
107.3
129.9
123.8
134.8

1.7
1.8
1.7
2.7
3.8
.5
-.3
1.1
.0
-.2
-.2
2.7
1.7
1.4

.2
.2
.2
.3
.5
-.9
1.5
-.5
-.2
-.7
-1.0
-.2
.2
.4

141.3
140.8
141.6
155.9
137.1
128.3
167.5
130.5
132.2
130.0
112.8
146.1
140.3
148.1

2.0
2.1
2.3
5.0
3.9
.9
-.9
2.2
.4
2.4
1.4
3.3
1.7
1.8

.5
.6
.8
.6
1.0
-.6
1.6
.7
1.9
2.2
.8
-.1
.2
.0

140.4
139.6
137.5
150.9
132.6
122.2
160.2
130.6
131.3
129.9
116.0
142.6
144.5
149.7

2.0
1.9
1.9
2.0
5.9
-.7
-.8
.2
-1.1
.2
-.3
.9
2.1
2.7

.4
.4
.5
1.5
1.5
-.3
-.6
.2
-.5
.1
.3
.1
.3
-.1

136.9
136.2
133.9
158.2
129.4
124.2
149.2
122.2
128.6
125.6
101.5
135.9
141.6
146.0

1.6
1.5
1.6
5.5
3.1
1.6
-2.5
.2
3.0
.4
-2.7
1.3
1.5
2.7

.4
.4
.5
-.1
1.3
-.3
1.7
-.3
1.7
-.3
-1.3
-.4
.1
.0

Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 3................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 3 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t3 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services.................................
Maintenance and repair commodities..........................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
F uels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o il .........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities2 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s ........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation................................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies....................................................
Housekeeping services....................................................

126.9
132.1
133.3
125.2
162.9
131.7
132.0
121.4
123.6
117.9
119.4
118.8
132.4
134.0
126.1
117.6
121.6
110.9
120.2
113.1
106.8
123.3
122.6

2.6
2.7
2.4
1.9
3.8
2.9
2.9
1.8
.9
3.7
3.4
4.3
3.4
3.9
1.8
4.4
3.5
6.1
2.2
1.3
.3
2.1
3.5

.1
.0
-.4
.3
-2.6
.2
.2
.8
.1
2.4
.3
.5
-.1
.0
-.6
.6
.2
1.3
.0
.6
.5
1.6
.4

140.6
154.5
173.2
147.4
223.7
156.3
156.6
133.0
NA
134.5
123.4
109.4
89.5
89.2
119.1
116.7
125.9
99.7
154.9
119.6
113.5
121.1
135.2

3.2
3.5
3.6
2.3
5.9
3.4
3.4
3.9
2.9
4.3
3.3
2.9
3.0
2.7
3.5
2.3
7.0
5.6
.4
.1
-.7
2.1

.4
.5
.3
.2
.7
.6
.6
-.2
-.9
.4
.5
.1
.2
-.2
.5
.6
.1
.3
.2
.5
-1.0
-.1

136.9
149.6
153.0
142.5
168.1
155.3
155.8
131.9
134.9
128.3
123.2
110.8
93.7
87.7
121.1
117.5
123.9
109.2
149.1
117.4
106.7
130.5
135.9

3.5
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.2
4.2
6.8
4.0
10.3
2.4
2.7
1.1
1.0
1.2
2.9
1.5
7.0
2.2
1.6
.9
.6
4.6

.0
.1
-.5
.5
-2.6
.4
.4
-.8
-3.2
2.4
-.4
.1
-.4
-.2
-.6
.2
.6
-.8
-.9
-.1
-.2
-.2
.1

131.8
144.9
152.5
139.4
174.6
148.8
148.2
NA
NA
117.9
117.3
101.6
88.6
83.4
121.4
109.5
118.5
94.9
149.6
116.3
105.5
129.0
NA

2.8
4.2
4.4
3.6
6.0
4.1
4.1
-.3
1.7
1.3
6.6
7.2
5.7
.8
.7
1.0
2.3
-.6
-2.7
1.0
-

.2
.7
1.0
.7
1.8
.5
.5
-.3
-1.1
-2.4
-.8
-.2
-1.5
-2.5
-.2
-8.7
.3
.9
1.1
1.0
-

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.................................................................

129.2
129.4
121.0
133.1
107.9
125.7
150.6
128.1

4.5
4.8
1.1
8.6
-8.9
2.2
6.1
2.9

.4
.5
.6
-.4
.7
1.1
3.2
.1

131.1
127.9
128.8
134.3
118.0
116.9
118.6
154.5

-1.4
-1.7
1.9
-3.5
-7.5
-1.1
-.6
2.3

.0
.0
-.2
.1
-.3
-.4
.6
.1

139.6
137.9
130.3
141.7
148.8
130.7
153.8
154.3

.3
.1
-.6
-2.2
6.8
.7
8.3
2.7

1.1
1.1
-.8
2.2
.9
.1
1.7
.1

135.0
133.5
126.9
140.7
138.5
126.8
130.4
146.8

2.0
1.9
1.3
3.5
18.6
-.6
-5.8
3.7

.2
.3
1.0
-.3
-.9
.2
2.1
.0

Transportation.......................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs .......................................................................
Used ca rs.........................................................................
Motor fu e l.........................................................................
Gasoline ........................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular............................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................

128.1
127.8
116.0
115.2
120.5
146.0
146.1
NA
145.2
139.3
130.0
131.7
107.2
136.6
130.1

3.8
3.6
2.5
2.4
9.9
4.6
4.6
4.8
3.7
3.2
3.5
-.9
4.1
4.1

.2
.2
.1
.1
1.8
.6
.6
.6
.2
.5
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.7

127.8
125.2
130.7
127.9
129.1
96.3
96.2
NA
93.4
99.6
149.8
152.8
101.7
164.8
176.2

3.1
2.8
2.4
2.1
8.9
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.0
4.5
.7
-.9
.9
8.5

.3
.5
.2
.2
1.7
1.7
1.8
2.1
1.0
.1
-.3
.4
-.4
-.9

128.6
126.2
132.2
132.0
129.3
95.8
95.6
NA
93.1
99.6
140.8
161.2
104.0
176.8
176.7

2.6
2.4
2.1
2.0
9.2
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.4
3.5
.8
.2
.9
8.1

.7
.8
.4
.5
1.7
2.1
2.1
2.3
1.5
.5
.1
.5
-.1
.1

127.3
123.6
133.9
132.1
127.6
94.3
93.7
NA
90.3
96.2
131.9
151.4
115.9
161.1
197.5

3.3
3.2
2.3
1.9
7.8
2.8
2.9
2.6
.5
2.2
2.8
-1.4
3.7
5.3

.7
.7
-.1
-.2
1.6
2.1
2.4
_
2.6
1.6
.2
.3
.0
.4
1.6

See footnotes at end of table.




39

Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Per<sent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

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

159.1
156.2
159.8
146.7

5.9
3.3
6.5
4.8

0.5
.5
.5
.3

198.2
193.5
199.4
178.3

5.6
.4
6.8
5.4

0.1
-2.3
.7
.7

199.9
188.8
202.6
187.3

7.5
4.8
8.1
5.9

0.6
.7
.6
.2

192.7
191.0
193.1
184.1

4.8
3.0
5.3
4.9

-0.1
-.7
.1
-.1

Entertainment........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................

129.1
123.8
133.5

2.5
1.7
3.2

.5
.2
.8

141.6
127.9
160.1

2.6
1.8
3.4

.4
.7
.1

149.1
136.4
166.2

1.8
1.6
2.0

.2
.1
.4

134.3
127.6
143.8

.8
-1.2
3.2

-.7
-1.5
.1

Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................

155.7
188.5
126.2
155.6

6.9
10.6
1.7
6.9

.1
.6
-.3
.1

191.9
237.3
137.7
208.0

6.3
11.8
-.2
5.7

.2
.2
.5
.1

188.5
238.2
139.0
199.1

7.6
10.2
2.7
7.7

.4
.0
.4
.5

184.8
226.6
128.1
201.2

5.4
9.8
1.5
4.4

.6
.7
.0
.8

Commodity and service group
All item s....................................................................................

130.9

3.2

.2

143.0

3.0

.4

142.3

3.3

.4

138.7

2.9

.3

Commodities..........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Apparel commodities......................................... ...........
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel.........
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Rent of shelter3..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter3 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................

127.1
127.7
126.7
137.1
129.4
142.0
112.7
133.9
132.4
119.5
133.4
159.8
143.0

2.7
1.7
3.5
4.5
4.8
4.3
2.1
3.6
2.7
3.4
3.9
6.5
5.0

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

129.9
141.3
123.4
125.6
127.9
127.4
120.7
156.9
161.2
134.7
162.7
199.4
175.4

1.9
2.0
1.7
1.6
-1.7
3.4
2.0
4.0
3.5
4.0
3.1
6.8
4.5

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

131.2
140.4
125.9
130.3
137.9
129.5
120.3
154.7
155.2
133.7
166.3
202.6
171.6

2.2
2.0
2.3
2.3
.1
3.4
2.4
4.3
4.2
2.8
2.6
8.1
5.1

.5
.4
.6
.9
1.1
.7
.4
.1
.1
-.3
.1
.6
.5

128.8
136.9
124.1
127.0
133.5
126.3
120.3
150.1
149.6
130.4
159.8
193.1
166.5

1.9
1.6
2.1
2.5
1.9
2.9
1.4
3.9
4.2
1.9
3.7
5.3
4.3

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

131.7
130.4
130.7
129.3
127.2
136.9
140.9
132.0
135.5
131.7
129.9
131.0
131.8
125.1
144.5
135.1

3.5
3.5
3.3
3.0
3.4
4.2
3.9
3.0
4.6
3.3
4.4
3.1
3.5
3.3
4.4
3.6

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

143.4
139.9
144.8
139.8
124.3
126.8
128.4
133.5
163.1
152.7
101.8
148.7
150.7
133.3
95.4
161.2

3.2
2.9
2.9
2.9
1.8
1.7
3.1
1.9
4.5
3.7
3.4
3.0
3.2
1.6
3.1
4.0

.3
.3
.3
.4
.2
.2
.3
.5
.2
.3
1.0
.3
.3
.2
1.4
.3

142.8
140.7
143.8
138.8
126.8
131.2
130.5
135.3
163.0
149.7
102.6
148.0
150.1
136.1
95.8
159.0

3.6
3.1
3.2
3.0
2.3
2.3
3.3
2.2
4.4
3.8
2.1
3.4
3.7
2.5
1.4
4.5

.3
.4
.3
.3
.6
.8
.6
.7
.2
.1
.9
.3
.2
.4
1.7
.1

139.1
137.6
141.0
134.9
124.8
127.9
127.3
132.2
158.6
144.7
96.9
144.8
146.8
134.3
93.8
154.8

3.2
2.5
2.7
2.8
2.1
2.6
2.8
2.1
3.6
3.6
1.9
3.1
3.3
2.0
3.2
4.1

.3
.2
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
.4
-.1
.3
-.5
.4
.4
.2
1.7
.5

Special ihdexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 3 ........................................
All items less medical ca re .....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.......................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy.......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities............
Energy commodities...........................................................
Services less energy services............................................

1
See region and area size on tablé 10 for information about population
size classes.
2
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




40

Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes 1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class A
Group

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

All items (December 1977=100)...........................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Transportation..................... ................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal ca re ...................................................................

151.7
234.3

-

3.3
-

0.1

150.1
241.5

146.0
145.4
146.3
159.4
142.3
127.3
169.2
137.2
146.1
153.1
151.7
173.5
181.2
161.5
218.9
177.7
178.4
114.0
107.9
94.3
92.9
127.8
117.9
125.1
107.9
121.7
132.8
129.3
116.0
134.0
128.9
133.5
129.1
96.0
95.8
NA
92.8
99.5
160.7
208.6
151.9
198.9
151.4

2.2
2.3
2.9
3.9
3.6
1.0
2.4
2.6
1.5
.4
2.6
2.5
2.7
2.0
4.2
2.4
2.4
3.5
4.7
3.5
3.9
.6
4.8
7.4
.7
1.4
5.8
6.4
-2.3
13.5
2.6
3.9
3.9
1.5
1.4
1.5
.8
4.8
5.5
3.2
5.9
.0

6
.6
.9
.8
.7
-1.5
3.4
.1
.1
.3
-.3
-.5
-1.4
.1
-4.8
.0
.0
.4
.6
.0
.0
.0
.5
.2
1.3
.1
-.7
-.8
.3
-3.9
4.0
-.1
-.2
-2.0
-2.2
-2.3
-2.0
.2
.5
1.6
.2
.0

151.7
134.3
146.0
125.5
128.8
120.8
168.4
211.7

3.3
3.1
2.2
3.6
4.6
1.9
3.6
6.3

144.4
148.8
157.8
103.0
126.7
130.2
138.2
169.5
164.9

3.7
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.4
4.2
3.3
4.8
3.3

2.9

0.5

-

-

149.0
148.2
149.2
159.1
149.4
129.6
164.2
144.3
148.4
160.1
153.8
179.3
197.7
162.3
243.6
185.7
187.3
123.1
110.2
86.8
86.8
114.8
131.6
141.9
111.1
120.1
127.5
124.9
127.2
127.0
NA
127.0
125.0
94.9
94.4
NA
92.2
97.5
163.8
208.3
142.9
199.4
140.1

1.8
1.9
1.8
5.0
3.0
-.2
-2.4
2.6
2.2
1.1
3.1
3.0
1.0
2.0
-.4
4.1
4.2
5.6
5.9
1.9
2.4
.3
7.1
6.1
9.7
-.2
-.5
-.7
5.2
-4.2

.5
.5
.7
1.3
1.4
-1.4
.2
.8
.3
.1
1.1
1.4
2.1
-.1
5.3
1.1
1.1
.5
.7
-.2
-.2
-.2
1.0
.8
1.6
.3
-1.8
-2.0
-1.6
-2.3

-

-

.1
.1
.6
-.3
-.5
.0
.0
.6

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

149.2
247.7

3.4

0.1

-

-

3.3
3.4
4.0
4.9
9.7
-2.4
1.8
1.4
2.2
2.9
3.1
4.0
6.7
3.0
16.4
3.3
3.3
2.3
2.4
1.2
1.3
.7
3.0
2.4
5.7
-1.4
-1.2
-1.7
-6.2
-2.0
1.1
2.5
1.6
-.9
-.9

-.1
-.1
-.2
.7
2.6
-1.5
-2.6
-1.8
.2
.2
-.3
-.1
-.7
-.1
-2.3
.1
.1
-.7
-.3
-.5
-.7
-.1
-.3
.3
-1.7
-.9
-.1
-.2
-.4
1.2
-4.0
.2
.2
.4
.5

-

-

1.2
.8
3.1
6.2
2.3
6.5
.7

.0
.2
-1.1
-1.2
-1.2
-1.1
-2.7
.4
.8
.2
-.5

144.0
143.5
140.4
164.4
140.8
112.6
160.3
129.3
150.6
150.3
151.4
177.8
174.6
162.1
181.8
190.1
191.3
113.3
96.5
85.0
84.8
105.3
109.3
117.4
91.1
116.6
135.8
133.5
141.7
134.2
124.7
125.2
120.2
92.3
92.1
NA
90.5
96.2
198.4
198.1
155.2
212.3
140.1

-.9
-1.1
12.0
8.3
.3
9.4
6.1

.4
.5
1.5
.6
.5
1.5
.2

150.1
131.0
149.0
120.4
120.7
118.9
172.6
211.5

2.9
1.9
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.7
6.4

.5
.2
.5
.1
-.5
1.2
.7
.3

149.2
130.2
144.0
122.0
127.6
113.8
170.8
199.8

3.4
2.0
3.3
1.1
2.1
-.4
4.4
8.6

.1
.0
-.1
-.1
.2
-.4
.1
.6

141.9
147.1
157.8
103.8
122.0
122.8
134.3
171.8
168.9

2.8
2.7
2.8
4.0
1.9
1.8
1.9
4.2
3.4

.1
.5
.5
.0
.1
-.5
.0
.0
.7

140.8
146.7
157.1
93.9
123.1
128.7
135.5
168.2
168.3

3.2
3.1
3.6
1.2
1.2
2.1
2.7
4.9
4.0

.1
.0
.1
.0
-.1
.2
.1
.4
.1

2.4
2.4
1.2
1.2
-

Commodity and service group

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

Medical care sen/ices......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
See footnotes at end of table.



41

Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes 1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
North Central
Size class A
Group

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100)...........................................

140.5
232.0

3.1
-

0.3
-

137.7
222.6

2.9
-

0.3
-

140.7
224.1

3.2
-

0.2
-

134.8
216.1

3.5
-

0.1
-

Food and beverages...........................................................
F ood.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at home.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation ...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal c a re ...................................................................

139.2
138.2
138.3
154.5
137.6
130.7
150.2
127.5
138.3
149.2
135.6
151.0
155.7
146.7
162.0
154.3
154.3
114.1
104.2
89.7
87.0
115.5
107.3
116.8
98.8
115.7
134.2
133.6
131.0
133.8
132.2
127.3
126.0
100.0
99.9
NA
98.1
102.5
144.0
194.1
145.4
190.0
131.5

1.5
1.4
1.0
1.2
4.5
.9
-4.9
1.1
2.1
2.6
2.6
2.8
2.2
1.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
4.2
6.3
1.4
3.2
-.6
6.6
1.4
13.0
.3
5.3
5.5
2.2
10.3
3.5
2.9
2.9
4.6
4.6
4.9
3.7
2.0
5.8
2.5
6.9
1.2

.1
.1
.1
.7
.7
.7
-1.1
-.3
.1
.3
.0
-.2
-.4
.1
-1.5
-.1
-.1
.6
1.3
-1.1
-.2
-2.1
1.4
.1
2.9
.3
.1
.1
-.2
1.1
-1.3
1.0
1.0
4.3
4.5
4.7
3.6
-.2
.3
.7
.1
-.5

135.5
135.5
136.5
162.4
125.6
129.8
149.1
132.0
133.9
135.4
134.5
154.4
165.0
151.1
181.2
155.7
156.4
109.8
97.0
87.0
87.5
120.0
102.4
119.1
87.3
113.9
127.1
124.8
127.8
132.1
108.6
126.6
123.4
99.7
100.2
NA
97.8
104.3
201.9
191.7
133.9
192.0
147.3

1.7
1.7
1.9
6.5
2.8
.7
-3.7
2.7
1.3
1.3
3.4
4.0
2.9
2.2
3.9
4.3
4.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
4.9
3.8
4.2
2.6
6.7
1.1
-4.7
-5.8
.8
-11.6
1.3
2.4
1.6
2.7
2.9
3.2
2.2
13.8
7.2
2.1
8.0
2.7

.6
.6
.7
.5
-.4
.5
1.3
1.8
.5
.0
-.1
.1
-2.3
.9
-5.6
.8
.8
.5
.0
-.9
.5
-2.0
.0
.3
-.2
-1.2
-2.8
-3.1
-2.2
-5.7
2.8
1.5
1.5
6.9
7.4
8.2
4.8
1.1
.9
.4
.9
1.8

138.3
137.0
135.6
151.6
128.3
123.5
155.3
130.6
140.3
155.1
138.4
150.6
153.3
141.0
172.3
154.7
155.3
120.6
110.7
91.2
84.9
123.7
119.7
127.9
112.5
128.2
127.9
125.2
121.5
131.8
125.8
126.1
123.3
95.6
95.4
NA
94.3
96.9
188.0
202.9
150.6
178.0
137.6

2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
6.3
.7
-1.3
.8
2.3
3.1
3.2
4.3
3.5
4.9
.9
4.6
4.7
1.5
3.1
7.2
3.7
11.3
2.9
-1.8
11.4
1.6
-1.2
-1.4
-1.4
-2.3
-.3
3.2
3.3
1.9
1.9

.5
.6
.8
2.4
1.3
-.7
-.4
.9
.3
-.1
-.3
-.1
-.5
.1
-1.7
.1
.1
-1.3
.0
.3
1.9
-1.6
.0
-.5
.8
.0
-.2
-.3
-2.3
-.4
2.6
1.1
1.2
3.7
4.0

1.6
1.4
1.3
6.2
2.5
2.2
-1.0
-1.8
1.5
4.1
3.1
4.9
4.5
3.8
6.2
5.2
5.2
.9
-1.3
12.9
9.7
15.8
-2.0
-3.1
-.6
.1
2.8
2.8
7.6
1.6
1.6
4.1
2.9
2.0
1.6

.1
.1
.2
1.2
.7
-.6
-.3
-.6
.2
.1
-.6
.3
.4
.5
.1
.4
.3
-3.0
-6.5
-3.2
.3
-6.1
-6.7
1.0
-14.9
-.1
-.3
-.4
.1
-.4
-.9
1.2
.8
3.2
3.6

-

-

1.9
2.0
2.7
7.2
3.6
5.1
1.9

4.3
3.4
-.9
.4
.8
.3
.1

134.3
133.4
131.2
153.1
130.5
122.3
143.6
118.1
138.1
147.2
124.9
132.4
134.4
128.2
139.7
138.1
137.9
118.6
93.4
84.2
76.0
132.4
100.4
104.8
97.8
114.8
140.0
140.0
127.8
150.9
147.1
125.5
118.9
92.5
91.5
NA
88.7
95.4
285.3
184.8
137.9
185.0
121.8

1.3
1.0
19.3
5.7
1.8
8.1
3.9

3.5
4.5
4.9
.7
-.1
.4
.3

140.5
131.8
139.2
127.1
132.5
117.8
149.9
192.8

3.1
3.0
1.5
3.9
4.9
2.3
3.2
6.4

.3
.6
.1
.8
1.2
.1
.0
.2

137.7
126.3
135.5
121.5
124.8
118.4
150.7
189.4

2.9
1.2
1.7
1.0
.7
1.2
4.3
8.3

.3
.4
.6
.3
.5
.0
.3
1.0

140.7
130.0
138.3
125.4
125.8
124.2
153.3
206.3

3.2
2.1
2.2
2.1
1.6
2.8
4.1
7.6

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

134.8
129.1
134.3
125.8
131.4
118.5
141.6
184.1

3.5
2.5
1.6
3.0
3.7
2.2
4.3
6.2

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

137.7
137.7
145.9
102.5
128.0
133.4
136.2
154.0
146.1

3.2
2.9
2.9
5.6
3.8
4.7
3.2
3.7
3.0

.4
.3
.0
2.8
.8
1.2
.7
.2
.0

133.6
134.9
144.5
96.1
121.9
125.2
130.0
150.0
147.3

2.5
2.7
2.8
3.6
1.0
.8
1.2
4.5
3.9

.4
.3
.1
2.8
.3
.5
.6
.4
.1

138.1
137.5
146.8
102.8
126.4
127.3
131.7
159.1
148.5

2.8
2.8
3.2
2.7
2.1
1.7
1.9
3.9
3.7

.3
.2
.1
1.6
.6
.8
.7
-.2
-.2

136.0
131.2
140.9
91.8
126.5
132.3
133.6
152.8
136.1

3.0
3.3
3.8
.1
3.1
3.7
2.7
3.8
4.0

.0
.0
.4
-2.5
.5
.6
.5
-.6
-.4

_

_

Commodity and service group

Commodities........................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Energy....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
See footnotes at end of table.



42

Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes 1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
""

South
Size class A

Group

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100)...........................................

140.8
227.3

3.5
-

0.3
-

141.9
231.6

3.3
-

0.2
-

139.3
225.5

3.1
-

0.5
-

137.7
223.7

2.7
-

0.5
-

Food and beverages...........................................................

138.7
138.2
134.7
148.5
128.1
133.7
150.9
126.7
144.7
142.2
131.5
139.9
148.0
138.7
171.9
141.6
141.5
113.5
103.2
93.5
89.9
126.8
106.4
105.0
107.1
124.0
161.0
157.7
151.5
169.4
134.2
128.3
128.0
99.5
99.1
NA
95.9
103.0
136.1
198.8
146.8
183.4
136.7

.5
.3
-.6
.4
2.5
-1.3
-5.0
-.9
1.5
1.7
3.1
3.1
3.6
1.7
9.7
2.9
2.9
2.8
3.7
1.9
1.6
2.2
3.8
1.8
10.0
3.2
6.6
6.4
8.1
8.5
.1
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.1
3.7
5.6
2.3
6.8
3.9

-.4
-.5
-1.0
-.5
-.3
-.9
-2.2
-1.3
.2
.1
.2
-.1
-.1
.4
-1.5
-.1
-.1
.1
.3
-.3
-.6
-.1
.3
.8
-1.3
1.0
2.6
2.9
2.4
2.8
1.1
.4
.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.4
-2.3
.4
-.1
.1
.1

139.3
138.7
136.3
149.2
130.3
124.7
166.7
124.5
143.4
146.9
137.3
143.1
167.3
135.2
247.1
142.0
141.7
133.7
116.2
101.0
92.9
129.5
117.0
118.6
112.5
124.4
137.0
133.2
132.4
142.9
122.0
128.3
126.4
96.5
96.5
NA
92.8
100.2
164.7
193.5
138.7
195.4
135.4

1.9
1.8
2.0
4.6
3.5
-.4
-1.0
2.1
1.6
2.8
3.6
4.1
6.1
2.5
12.3
3.3
3.3
4.7
2.3
3.6
4.0
3.4
2.1
.3
13.3
.6
-.7
-.9
1.1
-1.0
-3.9
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.9
3.6
3.3
6.1
4.5
2.9
6.3
-.6

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

139.5
139.0
136.4
143.6
130.5
125.8
156.8
132.8
145.4
146.1
127.5
132.4
138.1
131.4
154.5
133.7
133.4
131.1
121.0
109.0
77.1
137.5
122.8
124.8
123.8
110.4
150.5
150.1
131.8
157.5
135.4
130.3
128.7
97.4
97.8
NA
93.5
103.2
169.8
197.7
142.3
183.9
136.2

1.2
1.1
.6
.1
4.7
-1.3
-3.1
-.6
1.9
3.6
3.3
3.8
3.2
4.0
1.4
3.9
4.0
3.1
3.2
-1.9
-5.7
-.9
3.5
2.9
6.4
1.6
1.2
1.1
2.5
-3.8
1.7
2.4
2.1
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.8
11.3
7.6
1.3
7.2
1.8

.4
.5
.4
1.6
1.0
.3
-.8
-.1
.5
-.3
.4
.4
-.5
.5
-2.5
.7
.7
.5
1.0
-.4
.0
-.5
1.1
1.2
.2
.1
2.5
2.8
-.5
5.7
.0
.7
.7
2.5
2.6
2.9
2.1
.7
.7
.1
-.3
.9

135.4
135.1
131.9
160.3
129.5
117.9
148.2
117.6
143.6
138.9
131.0
144.3
155.7
137.4
181.0
144.8
143.0
116.5
104.2
92.8
86.8
110.9
108.6
112.8
93.2
115.3
134.1
131.4
134.2
140.6
100.8
124.5
123.0
87.2
86.4
NA
82.1
93.4
159.1
198.0
131.8
175.4
120.7

1.7
1.7
1.8
5.3
3.2
.0
-.9
.4
1.4
1.4
2.3
3.1
3.5
2.7
4.8
3.0
3.0
2.7
3.3
2.7
4.0
1.4
3.4
2.4
13.8
-1.2
1.8
1.4
5.4
2.4
-2.3
2.6
3.0
-.2
.1
.0
.3
-3.1
5.3
2.1
5.3
1.6

.3
.3
.5
-1.7
.5
-.6
4.5
-.3
.0
-.2
.8
.9
1.6
.7
3.0
.6
.6
-.3
-.6
-.2
-.6
.0
-.5
-.4
-1.8
2.1
-.3
-.4
3.5
-3.2
1.2
.8
.8
2.5
3.0
3.5
2.0
.4
-.4
.4
1.4
.0

140.8
133.8
138.7
130.6
134.6
125.7
148.2
200.6

3.5
2.9
.5
4.3
5.2
2.9
3.9
6.3

.3
.6
-.4
1.2
1.6
.6
.0
.3

141.9
131.3
139.3
126.6
129.5
122.3
153.0
195.1

3.3
2.0
1.9
2.1
1.6
2.9
4.3
6.5

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

139.3
132.6
139.5
128.4
134.7
121.1
147.0
200.3

3.1
2.0
1.2
2.4
2.4
2.5
4.3
8.4

.5
.8
.4
.9
1.4
.5
.3
.7

137.7
127.7
135.4
123.4
125.2
121.0
149.0
199.0

2.7
1.8
1.7
1.8
2.5
.9
3.5
5.7

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

141.4
137.6
146.6
100.1
131.0
134.7
136.9
160.9
143.3

3.5
3.3
3.4
3.8
4.1
4.9
2.9
4.5
3.5

.4
.3
.3
.8
1.1
1.4
.6
.1
-.1

141.9
138.6
146.8
103.5
127.3
130.3
134.6
164.9
148.4

3.0
3.2
3.3
2.8
2.2
1.6
1.7

.1

141.8
135.2
143.9
107.9
129.0
135.0
137.1
161.7
140.5

3.0
2.7
3.2
2.9
2.5
2.4
1.8
4.5
3.6

.6
.5

136.4
132.8
143.9
94.1
123.8
125.6
130.3
157.0
141.7

2.6
2.4
2.7
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.0
3.8
3.1

.4

Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing................................................................................
Shelter...............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel............................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fuel.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal c a re ....................................................................
Commodity and service group

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

Medical care services.......................................................
Special indexes

All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Sen/ices less rent of shelter2 ......................... ......................
Services less medical care services........... ..........................
See footnotes at end of table.



43

4.4
4.0

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

.4
1.6
.9
1.1
.8
.3
.3

.7
.5
.6
.7
.5

.4
.3
.7

Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes 1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
W<3St
Size class A
Index

Group

Size class C

Percent
change
from—

Index

Per<sent
cha nge
frorn—

Apr.
1993

Apr.
1992

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Apr.
1992

Mar.
1993

All items.................................................................................
All items (December 1977—100)...........................................

147.7
240.8

3.1
-

0.3
-

144.2
223.7

4.0
-

0.3
-

Food and beverages...........................................................
Food.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at home.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter...............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 .......
Fuel o il4....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation....................... ..............................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and sen/ices...................................................
Personal ca re ...................................................................

143.7
142.5
142.8
159.3
136.0
134.0
166.5
131.0
142.5
154.6
148.5
160.4
173.6
158.0
197.4
170.7
170.9
130.6
124.5
98.2
91.0
135.9
126.6
145.1
105.5
120.7
127.6
124.3
124.9
117.8
119.0
132.7
129.9
105.7
105.7
NA
103.5
108.9
167.8
201.2
145.0
204.3
153.9

2.2
2.4
2.7
4.0
4.4
.8
3.0
.9
1.9
.8
2.3
2.6
1.6
1.8
1.0
3.1
3.1
2.8
2.2
8.4
10.3
6.8
2.0
2.2
1.6
.6
.2
.0
-2.5
.3
2.6
4.2
4.1
7.6
7.6

.3
.4
.4
-.3
.4
-1.3
3.3
-.7
.4
.5
.6
.6
.5
.7
-.5
.6
.6
.1
.1
.4
1.4
-.5
.1
.1
.1
1.3
-.1
.0
.0
-.1
-.2
-.4
-.2
-1.1
-1.3

2.0
2.2
2.1
2.9
3.6
.6
3.1
-.2
2.6
.1
4.7
5.2
4.7
5.0
4.0
5.4
5.3
2.2
-.5
-5.7

.8
.9
1.4
.7
1.1
.1
2.8
1.5
.1
.3
.1
.3
-.1
1.5
-4.8
.5
.6
-1.0
-2.5
-.8

7.5
8.1
4.7
6.7
2.2
8.0
2.5

-1.8
-.9
-1.1
.8
-.1
.2
-.9

141.6
141.2
140.5
151.8
135.9
124.2
178.4
125.7
142.8
146.9
139.4
152.3
158.0
142.7
185.1
162.7
163.5
120.5
105.9
252.6
NA
113.8
104.8
117.3
91.3
116.1
134.9
133.3
128.5
128.7
137.1
131.0
130.0
95.0
93.7
NA
91.5
95.3
147.3
203.8
153.0
190.0
146.4

147.7
133.1
143.7
126.3
130.6
119.7
160.8
201.6

3.1
2.4
2.2
2.4
3.1
1.3
3.7
6.8

.3
.3
.3
.2
-.1
.8
.3
.7

143.7
144.9
151.8
111.4
127.8
132.4
137.4
168.6
157.6

3.3
2.9
3.0
5.1
2.3
2.9
2.6
4.9
3.4

.2
.3
.4
-.6
.3
.0
.1
.1
.3

Expenditure category

-

-

_

-7.0
-.2
1.3
-2.8
5.3
1.4
1.4
.2
3.2
-.4
2.3
2.2
-.1
-.4
-

-1.0
-2.5
.1
-6.7
-.3
.0
.0
.4
-1.2
1.0
.5
.7
-.7
-1.2
_

-.8
.0
5.1
6.8
1.3
10.8
3.5

-1.4
-.1
-1.7
.6
-.9
.8
.2

144.2
131.2
141.6
125.2
131.2
118.3
156.8
207.2

4.0
3.1
2.0
3.7
3.5
4.2
4.7
7.5

.3
.5
.8
.4
.1
.9
.1
.6

142.0
140.4
149.5
99.8
126.1
132.1
136.8
166.7
151.6

3.5
3.8
4.3
-.2
3.5
3.1
2.7
4.3
4.4

.3
.3
.5
-1.5
.4
.1
.4
-.1
.1

Commodity and service group
AH items.................................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Sen/ices...............................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Energy ....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
1 See region and area size on table 10 for
classifications.
2
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




information about cross
-

4 Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C.
** Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

44

Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
food
at
home

Indexes, April 1993
140.0

155.4

135.6

128.0

160.8

129.9

urban.....................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ...............................

145.8
146.3
149.2
140.4

160.3
159.4
159.1
164.4

142.9
142.3
149.4
140.8

125.9
127.3
129.6
112.6

166.7
169.2
164.2
160.3

137.1
137.2
144.3
129.3

North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ...............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................

136.6
138.3
136.5
135.6

154.7
154.5
162.4
151.6

133.4
137.6
125.6
128.3

127.7
130.7
129.8
123.5

150.2
150.2
149.1
155.3

127.5
127.5
132.0
130.6

131.2

153.1

130.5

122.3

143.6

118.1

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

urban............................................................
A - More than 1,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ...............................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................

135.1
134.7
136.3
136.4

149.0
148.5
149.2
143.6

129.5
128.1
130.3
130.5

126.9
133.7
124.7
125.8

155.6
150.9
166.7
156.8

126.4
126.7
124.5
132.8

131.9

160.3

129.5

117.9

148.2

117.6

West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ...............................

143.1
142.8
140.5

158.2
159.3
151.8

136.9
136.0
135.9

132.3
134.0
124.2

171.0
166.5
178.4

129.8
131.0
125.7

129.1
141.6
137.5
133.9

138.8
155.9
150.9
158.2

124.8
137.1
132.6
129.4

123.7
128.3
122.2
124.2

146.8
167.5
160.2
149.2

120.1
130.5
130.6
122.2

139.2
143.6
144.0
133.6
131.1
134.0
130.2
145.5
138.2
149.2
145.2
135.8
134.9
149.0
142.4

162.3
151.6
159.1
154.3
146.2
153.3
141.3
161.9
146.5
165.0
154.9
141.9
137.9
160.8
163.4

130.6
142.2
149.9
131.8
129.0
132.9
121.0
139.4
125.1
145.1
139.9
130.9
119.9
141.0
133.7

134.3
127.3
136.4
136.3
131.7
114.9
130.8
141.2
131.9
128.5
127.0
124.6
133.7
132.6
150.5

153.4
166.5
153.2
142.2
130.2
153.9
131.8
167.8
176.2
173.7
162.6
157.3
160.3
176.5
163.0

132.7
133.7
126.9
117.2
126.3
123.5
135.0
131.9
126.7
137.2
144.3
129.4
136.4
139.4
124.3

U.S. city average....................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

Size classes

Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ....................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL..............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.........................................
See footnotes at end of table.




45

Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas—Continued

Area

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
food
at
home

Percent change, March 1993 to April 1993
0.4

0.5

0.8

-0.6

1.1

-0.2

urban.....................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................

.7
.9
.7
-.2

.9
.8
1.3
.7

1.1
.7
1.4
2.6

-1.5
-1.5
-1.4
-1.5

1.8
3.4
.2
-2.6

-.1
.1
.8
-1.8

North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................

.4
.1
.7
.8

1.1
.7
.5
2.4

.7
.7
-.4
1.3

.2
.7
.5
-.7

-.6
-1.1
1.3
-.4

.2
-.3
1.8
.9

.2

1.2

.7

-.6

-.3

-.6

urban............................................................
A - More than 1,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ...............................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)..................................

-.1
-1.0
.1
.4

.1
-.5
.4
1.6

.5
-.3
.9
1.0

-.5
-.9
-.9
.3

-.6
-2.2
-.5
-.8

-.6
-1.3
-.2
-.1

.5

-1.7

.5

-.6

4.5

-.3

West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ...............................

.8
.4
1.4

-.1
-.3
.7

.9
.4
1.1

-.8
-1.3
.1

3.8
3.3
2.8

-.2
-.7
1.5

.2
.8
.5
.5

.3
.6
1.5
-.1

.5
1.0
1.5
1.3

-.9
-.6
-.3
-.3

1.5
1.6
-.6
1.7

-.5
.7
.2
-.3

-1.4
.3
-.5
.5
1.4
-.2
-4.5
.4
-1.6
.6
1.2
2.3
.8
.3
-.3

-2.4
-.5
1.0
2.9
.3
.3
-2.8
1.4
.3
1.6
-.1
-.1
-3.7
-.4
2.1

-.8
1.1
1.0
-1.1
2.7
.0
-3.9
-.1
.2
.3
.4
2.7
-.5
1.1
-.1

-.3
-5.7
-.4
4.3
-.8
-1.4
-3.0
-.4
.0
-1.4
-.9
1.5
1.7
-1.3
.3

.5
5.9
-5.1
-.1
.2
.9
-8.3
2.7
-7.8
2.2
4.8
6.2
3.2
1.0
.5

-3.2
-.9
.2
-.8
2.5
-1.0
-4.6
-1.1
.9
-.1
1.2
.2
2.6
.1
-3.0

U.S. city average....................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

Size classes

Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, M A-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ....,...............
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT..........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL.............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.........................................
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
notes.




See map in technical

46

2

Indexes on a December 1986=100 base,

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change, March 1993 to April 1993

Group

ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI

U.S.
city
average

Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside, CA

N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT

Phil.WilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD

San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA

Expenditure category
All items..................................................................................

0.3

0.4

0.1

-0.1

0.2

0.8

Food and beverages............................................................
F oo d ..................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .............................................
Dairy products.................................................... ..........
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages..........................................................
Housing................................................................................
Shelter...............................................................................
Renters’ co sts................................................................
Rent, residential ...........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs........................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t...............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities...........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep.............................................................
Apparel commodities.........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel............................................
Footwear.........................................................................
Transportation......................................................................
Private transportation........................................................
Motor fu e l........................................................................
Gasoline .......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation..........................................................
Medical care.........................................................................
Entertainment.......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal c a re ....................................................................

.4
.4
.4
.5
.8
.5
-.6
1.1
-.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
-.2
.4
-1.6
.3
.3
.1
.2
-.2
.0
-.6
.2
.3
-.2
.4
.5
.4
.2
.1
.6
.3
.4
1.1
1.1
1.3
.6
-.4
.4
.3
.2
-.1

-.2
-.2
-.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
-.4
-5.1
.2
.3
.1
1.1
.6
.6
.6
.8
.4
.4
2.0
2.7
-1.1
.0
-2.4
2.8
.0
5.8
2.2
-2.6
-2.8
-.2
-5.3
2.8
1.1
.9
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.0
2.1
.2
.7
.0
-1.5

.5
.4
.4
1.4
-.1
1.0
-.4
2.7
-1.1
.4
1.0
.3
.0
-.5
.1
-2.7
.2
.2
.4
.5
-.8
-.9
.6
.7
.3
1.7
-1.5
-1.7
.5
-2.4
-1.9
-.8
-.5
-2.3
-2.4
-3.0
-1.4
-2.9
.3
-.2
.5
-1.0

.3
.4
.6
1.6
.3
-.1
-1.4
2.2
-.1
.1
.3
-.1
-.3
-.9
.2
-3.8
.1
.1
1.0
1.3
.1
.1
.0
1.8
1.6
1.9
-.5
-1.9
-2.1
1.0
-6.5
3.6
.1
-.2
-2.2
-2.2
-2.5
-2.0
1.7
.6
.3
.3
.3

.7
.7
1.2
-.1
.4
.4
-.9
4.8
1.2
-.1
-.2
-.6
-1.1
-3.1
-.1
-7.3
-.2
-.2
.2
-.9
-.1
-.1
.0
-1.1
-2.3
1.6
1.6
2.9
3.2
1.7
.4
8.1
-.7
-.5
-4.1
-4.7

.2
.3
.3
-.4
1.1
.4
-1.3
1.0
.1
.3
-.7
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.3
1.4
.1
.0
-.9
1.9
-1.1
.0
.0
.0
1.0
2.0
2.2
-1.6
3.0
-.6
-.3
-.6
-1.5
-1.7

.3

.4

.1

.4
.4
.5
.5
.3

.1
-.2
.4
.4
.5

.2
.5

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

-

-

-4.9
-3.8
-2.4
.5
7.0
.1
-1.0

-1.9
-1.3
1.5
1.6
.2
-.3
.2

-.1

.2

.8

.1
.5
-.2
-1.0
1.1

-.4
.3
-.9
-1.1
-.7

.8
.7
.8
.7
1.0

.4
.2
.5
.5
.5

.7
.3

.0
.4

.2
.7

-.2
.6

1.0
1.6

.4
.4
.3
3.0
.4
.4
.1
.9
.7

.1
.0
.1
-1.0
-.1
-.7
-.2
-.1
-.1

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

.8
.2
.4
-2.1
.8
.7
.7
.8
-.2

.4
.7
.8
-.8
.4
.3
.4
.3
.8

Commodity and service group

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

Medical care services.......................................................
Special indexes

All it^ms less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Energy.....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ...........................................................
Services less rent of shelter..................................................
Services less medical care services......................................
Data not available.




47

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1
ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI

U.S.
city
average
Group
Index

Apr.
1993
Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (1967-100)............................................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
F ood........ ........................................................................
Food at home................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at home.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels..............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................
Household furnishings and operation ..............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.................... ...................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal ca re ...................................................................
Commodity and service group
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.............................................................
Energy....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

DetroitAnn Arbor,
Ml

Pericent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Index

Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

144.0
431.2

3.2
-

0.6
-

144.7
432.3

3.5
-

0.8
-

137.0
429.8

3.4
-

1.2
-

138.7
412.3

2.5
-

0.3
-

141.4
140.6
140.0
155.4
135.6
136.1
128.0
160.8
129.9
142.7
149.7
140.4
155.0
164.9
149.7
191.9
159.2
159.5
119.6
108.8
92.6
89.8
122.1
115.3
123.3
103.5
119.2
136.9
134.5
129.0
138.6
127.1
129.4
126.8
98.4
98.2
NA
95.9
100.9
162.8
199.4
145.3
192.4
140.6

1.9
1.8
1.9
3.2
4.1
3.2
.5
-.7
1.0
1.8
1.7
2.9
3.2
3.0
2.4
4.5
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.0
3.5
2.3
3.6
2.6
5.9
1.0
2.7
2.6
.9
4.1
1.2
3.4
3.2
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.0
5.2
6.0
2.3
6.7
1.5

.5
.5
.6
.3
1.8
1.4
-.6
.9
-.3
.4
.4
.5
.4
.3
.4
.2
.4
.4
1.0
1.2
.1
.4
-.3
1.3
2.2
-.6
.5
2.6
2.8
2.0
4.1
1.5
.2
.2
.4
.4
.3
-.1
-.8
.7
.6
.5
.7

141.9
140.4
144.0
159.1
149.9
152.8
136.4
153.2
126.9
134.2
157.8
142.5
159.0
161.7
157.3
151.4
163.7
162.6
118.3
109.6
91.3
92.3
114.9
112.6
116.1
109.4
118.6
133.4
134.4
126.0
136.7
142.7
126.2
123.9
101.2
101.3
NA
99.1
103.0
144.3
201.0
153.9
198.5
141.0

2.0
1.8
1.3
1.9
6.4
5.6
2.2
-8.4
1.5
2.9
3.5
3.1
2.6
.9
2.1
-3.1
3.2
3.1
7.2
12.2
1.8
1.2
2.7
12.4
4.8
21.3
.9
7.0
7.3
7.1
10.7
5.2
3.5
3.7
6.1
6.1
6.6
4.9
2.5
6.1
3.5
5.2
5.1

.8
.6
.8
-.4
2.9
3.0
-.5
-1.4
.6
.2
2.7
.8
.3
.5
-.3
3.5
.2
.2
1.2
1.4
-1.1
.0
-2.4
1.4
4.9
-1.8
2.5
.1
.1
.5
-.9
3.0
1.0
.8
3.4
3.6

.5
.7
.5
2.6
3.7
2.6
1.3
-6.4
.1
.8
-.2
3.9
2.6
3.5
2.8
5.9
2.3
2.4
1.1
.3
6.2

1.8
3.1
-4.2
4.5
-.2
6.1
3.8

.9
1.0
1.6
2.7
2.5
1.8
1.2
-1.6
2.3
.3
-.5
-.2
-1.1
1.2
.1
5.4
-1.9
-1.9
-.6
-1.2
.0
_
.0
-1.2
.3
-3.6
3.0
11.9
13.7
1.1
24.0
5.6
.5
.6
1.7
1.8
_
2.1
1.5
-2.1
.3
-1.0
.8
1.0

134.2
133.5
134.0
153.3
132.9
133.7
114.9
153.9
123.5
133.6
141.0
132.1
149.1
146.0
140.3
145.3
153.1
153.7
114.5
102.6
88.5
88.3
108.0
105.8
128.9
89.0
103.5
144.1
143.9
127.3
163.7
133.1
131.7
130.4
95.7
95.3
NA
94.7
98.1
158.5
191.3
136.2
183.7
121.4

.6
.5
.4
1.9
2.3
1.1
-1.9
-1.8
-.9
.9
.7
1.1
1.8
-.4
.4
-1.6
2.3
2.4
-.2
-2.5
.7
2.8
-1.3
-2.6
-4.1
-.8
-1.0
8.0
8.2
-1.7
16.9
3.1
1.3
.9
2.1
2.1

4.1
2.4
1.8
.9
.8
1.1
1.6

139.3
138.2
131.1
146.2
129.0
130.5
131.7
130.2
126.3
149.7
152.9
123.7
125.9
131.6
123.5
142.3
131.3
132.5
114.6
107.6
100.0
NA
104.7
107.2
99.9
123.4
130.0
161.5
152.6
123.9
157.5
137.3
126.1
126.7
99.6
99.4
NA
95.9
101.9
123.1
194.0
142.6
179.9
144.3

3.7
2.1
9.0
5.7
4.5
8.8
2.1

.1
-.1
-.1
.9
.8
.5
-1.8
-.6
-1.1
.1
.7
-1.0
-1.0
-.5
-1.4
1.2
-1.2
-1.2
-.3
-.8
-.2
-.6
.1
-.8
.0
-1.5
-1.8
6.9
7.2
3.0
16.0
-8.0
-.1
.4
4.7
5.1
_
3.8
3.9
-6.8
1.4
1.6
.0
.0

144.0
131.9
141.4
126.1
129.9
120.6
156.5
200.7

3.2
2.4
1.9
2.9
3.4
2.0
3.8
6.7

.6
.8
.5
1.0
1.2
.5
.4
.8

144.7
134.8
141.9
130.0
136.0
119.7
154.6
197.7

3.5
3.4
2.0
4.4
5.6
2.5
3.6
6.5

.8
1.0
.8
1.3
1.5
1.0
.6
.8

137.0
133.4
139.3
128.9
134.6
123.1
140.6
200.8

3.4
2.9
.5
4.1
3.8
4.4
3.8
5.1

1.2
3.3
.9
4.4
7.0
.9
-.5
.1

138.7
127.6
134.2
123.9
131.9
108.9
151.1
195.2

2.5
2.9
.6
4.6
6.0
1.9
2.1
5.3

.3
1.4
.1
2.4
4.2
-.9
-.7
1.1

140.9
140.8
149.5
103.1
127.0
130.9
135.8
162.8
152.3

3.1
3.0
3.2
3.6
2.8
3.2
2.6
4.4
3.5

.6
.6
.5
.9
1.0
1.2
.8
.5
.4

140.5
141.8
150.1
105.0
131.3
137.3
139.2
157.1
151.0

3.9
3.4
3.1
9.3
4.4
5.4
3.7
4.7
3.4

.9
.8
.7
2.2
1.4
1.6
1.2
.8
.5

141.6
133.8
143.2
102.9
129.6
135.3
138.4
162.6
135.5

3.7
3.4
3.5
1.4
3.8
3.5
2.4
4.8
3.7

1.9
1.3
1.3
.2
4.1
6.4
4.2
.0
-.6

136.2
136.1
144.2
100.5
124.5
132.2
133.3
157.4
147.3

2.7
2.3
2.8
-.3
4.3
5.6
3.3
2.4
1.8

.7
.2
.1
1.8
2.2
3.9
2.1
-.4
-.9

See footnotes at end of table.




Index

DallasFort Worth,
TX

48

-

-

6.1
.3
.1
.6
10.5
6.0
3.9
.5
13.0
-4.1
3.0
3.5
2.5
2.3
-

_

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside,
CA

HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
Group
Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
I Feb.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT

Pericent
cha nge
frorTÌ—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Index

Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Expenditure category
All items (1967=100)............................................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from hom e...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2......... ...................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fuel.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal ca re ...................................................................
Commodity and service group

Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Medical care services.................................... .................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................

131.8
422.7

0.1
-

149.9
442.8

2.8

-0.1
-

154.0
445.3

-

-

2.6
2.7
3.3
5.8
5.0
6.1
2.2
3.6
.4
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.8
.7
.3
2.4
2.4
2.4
3.0
3.4
4.2

.8
1.0
1.4
2.2
2.6
2.8
-.2
2.6
-.6
.4
-.3
-.3
-.5
-1.3
-.6
-3.7
-.1
-.1
.9
.5
-1.2

-

-

4.2
3.4
1.7
7.8
.0
-1.9
-2.5
-6.0
-3.9
3.4
4.6
4.0
8.9
9.0
8.8
9.3
9.0
6.9
.4
7.7
.8

-1.3
.5
.6
.3
.2
-.7
-.9
-.9
-.3
-2.5
-.9
-1.0
-3.0
-3.6
-4.3
-2.3
-.7
.1
-.1
.5
-.9

149.3
149.0
149.2
165.0
145.1
146.3
128.5
173.7
137.2
152.3
152.8
154.6
176.6
182.5
164.3
225.1
181.9
182.8
109.8
106.2
96.4
96.1
111.0
114.0
118.2
106.8
126.8
131.7
128.3
115.7
133.8
133.6
136.4
129.8
96.2
96.6
NA
93.5
100.4
165.1
207.9
149.9
199.3
151.2

2.1
2.3
2.8
5.6
3.2
2.7
1.7
1.3
2.1
1.5
.9
2.5
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.4
1.9
1.9
5.3
8.7
3.8
4.1
.5
10.4
15.7
1.4
2.3
3.6
3.7
-1.4
6.4
1.5
5.2
4.6
1.1
1.2
1.7
.4
7.9
4.8
2.7
6.1
-1.1

.5
.6
.9
1.1
1.8
1.4
-.6
.9
.1
.3
.1
.5
.3
.1
1.0
-2.4
.4
.4
1.2
1.5
.3
.4
-.1
1.9
.9
3.9
.9
-1.6
-1.8
1.3
-5.2
4.4
-.4
-.5
-3.9
-4.0
-4.6
-3.6
.1
1.2
.6
.5
.9

3.2

0.3

128.9
127.5
130.2
141.3
121.0
121.5
130.8
131.8
135.0
122.8
140.6
114.7
123.4
128.9
121.9
205.0
118.8
114.0
102.5
95.1
NA
NA
114.6
95.0
98.7
84.9
106.6
142.4
142.5
182.0
143.1
127.8
127.2
126.5
100.0
100.4
NA
99.0
99.4
168.0
201.3
152.2
181.0
122.6

-2.5
-2.9
-5.4
-2.9
-4.5
-5.9
-6.2
-10.0
-4.5
1.4
1.4
1.8
2.9
1.9
3.3
-1.9
3.8
3.7
-1.7
.0
.0
.0
.0
-.5
1.3
4.9
5.0
9.2
3.8
2.3
4.3
3.2
1.8
1.9
2.3
1.4
19.8
4.7
5.2
7.2
2.4

.0
1.2
.3
4.4
.4
1.4
1.6
.8
7.6
-3.0
1.9
1.9
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.8
.5
.4
-.5
.2
.8

144.6
142.7
145.5
161.9
139.4
138.0
141.2
167.8
131.9
139.0
163.1
150.4
160.5
169.0
155.8
197.8
169.9
170.0
139.6
139.2
127.1
NA
127.3
139.4
159.0
119.2
121.7
133.7
130.6
133.2
126.5
111.9
136.6
132.6
108.4
108.5
NA
106.3
111.6
191.1
202.6
135.4
210.7
155.5

131.8
127.5
128.9
126.0
129.4
120.9
136.6
198.3

2.4
1.8
-2.5
4.3
5.7
2.3
3.2
4.8

.1
-.2
-2.5
1.0
1.2
1.1
.3
-.2

149.9
134.8
144.6
128.4
135.3
118.4
163.4
204.4

2.8
1.8
2.6
1.3
2.2
.0
3.4
7.5

-.1
.1
.8
-.5
-.9
.3
-.2
.2

154.0
137.4
149.3
127.7
129.5
124.2
169.0
211.5

3.2
2.7
2.1
3.2
3.5
2.4
3.6
5.0

.3
.0
.5
-.5
-1.0
.4
.5
1.2

134.0
127.6
137.7
97.9
126.6

2.3
2.2
2.5
1.0
4.1
5.3
1.6
3.2
2.9

.1
.1
-.1
2.0
1.1
1.1
-.6
.8
.4

146.4
147.0
153.6
118.5
130.2
137.4
140.3
174.2
159.9

3.2
2.5
2.6
6.5
1.4
2.2
2.4
5.2
3.0

.1
-.1
.0
-1.5
-.5
-.9
.0
.1
-.3

145.8
151.4
159.9
102.2
128.7
130.8
140.6
167.8
165.7

3.9
3.2
3.1
6.0
3.0
3.2
2.8
5.7
3.5

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

Nondurables less fo o d ..........................................................

129.8

Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care sen/ices......................................

129.7
149.2
129.5

See footnotes at end of table.



2.4
-

49

-2.5
-2.8
-4.6
-4.7
-4.6
-5.7
-2.3
-5.3
-5.3
.2
.9
.0
-.4
.2
.9
-1.9
-.7
-.8
1.0
1.2

-

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1
Phil.WilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD

Group
Index
Apr.
1993
Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (1967-100)............................................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
F ood.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels..............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel............................................
Footwear......................................................... ..............
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................... ............................
Personal ca re ...................................................................
Commodity and service group
All items.................................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Medical care services.......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Energy....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
1
2
3

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1993
1992

Index
Apr.
1993

0.7

2.9

San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA

Pensent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

149.6
432.1

-

-

139.6
425.9

-

140.4
138.8
145.2
154.9
139.9
141.0
127.0
162.6
144.3
127.8
160.2
151.7
178.3
193.8
164.0
244.5
182.9
183.8
115.8
105.3
93.0
87.6
155.1
118.9
133.1
99.0
114.1
108.8
105.0
108.1
94.2
113.6
137.5
134.6
98.9
98.2
NA
95.2
98.0
171.4
207.3
150.6
203.1
172.0

2.0
2.1
2.8
-1.1
2.8
2.6
2.3
3.8
4.8
.7
.4
3.0
4.5
4.9
2.2
9.2
4.3
4.3
.1
-2.8
3.0
3.9
.0
-3.6
-4.2
-2.7
-.9
-1.4
-1.2
-9.8
9.4
1.2
2.0
2.4
2.5
2.2
1.9
2.0
-1.5
7.4
3.9
5.3
2.0

1.0
1.0
1.7
1.4
1.5
1.4
.9
3.8
1.1
-.2
.1
.1
-.2
-3.0
.8
-8.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
-.9
.0
.0
.0
-1.1
-2.2
1.4
.8
1.2
1.4
7.3
-4.2
4.9
-.7
-1.0
-6.5
-7.3
-8.0
-5.1
3.3
1.1
12.2
.2
-.2

137.5
135.9
135.8
141.9
130.9
132.3
124.6
157.3
129.4
136.5
156.3
138.0
149.5
152.6
138.0
177.0
148.3
148.4
131.1
124.8
118.2
86.2
156.2
126.3
143.3
112.7
114.7
139.9
137.7
114.3
148.6
126.5
116.9
115.5
92.0
91.8
NA
88.7
95.1
131.3
194.7
148.4
177.4
120.4

4.4
4.5
6.2
2.7
8.2
7.5
2.2
12.1
3.1
1.3
3.0
1.8
2.9
2.3
2.4
2.2
3.1
2.9
-.3
-2.0
1.5
4.2
-.1
-2.1
-1.2
-2.9
.9
5.0
5.3
-6.0
10.2
7.3
2.5
3.1
1.8
1.7
1.0
2.5
-7.2
5.5
2.2
6.7
-2.4

1.4
1.3
1.7
-2.5
1.1
.5
-.4
5.5
3.4
.3
2.4
-.5
-1.6
.1
-1.0
1.9
-2.0
-2.1
.7
1.2
.6
1.7
.0
1.3
-.1
2.7
2.0
2.9
3.1
-6.0
8.5
4.5
-.6
.0
-.5
-.6
-.1
.2
-10.0
.3
.7
.5
1.6

146.9
146.6
149.0
160.8
141.0
136.1
132.6
176.5
139.4
144.2
149.5
149.5
161.7
183.2
165.1
182.3
174.9
175.5
140.5
145.3
146.4
101.5
168.3
145.4
180.6
103.6
114.4
124.3
120.4
121.3
105.9
135.3
123.1
120.2
109.4
109.0
NA
106.0
110.4
151.9
197.8
161.7
206.5
157.1

149.6
127.2
140.4
118.7
121.1
116.7
173.5
208.6

2.9
1.8
2.0
1.6
2.8
.1
3.6
9.1

.7
.6
1.0
.3
.1
.9
.8
1.0

139.6
130.3
137.5
125.5
130.4
117.5
149.9
194.7

3.3
3.7
4.4
3.4
3.9
2.4
2.9
8.5

.3
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.1
-.7
.7

141.2
146.7
156.0
102.4
120.4
123.6
131.1
174.0
170.6

2.2
2.7
3.2
-.9
1.5
2.6
2.3
2.8
3.2

1.1
.7
1.0
-3.1
.3
.1
.5
1.8
.8

137.0
136.3
143.6
110.4
126.9
132.1
134.3
154.7
145.6

3.5
3.1
3.7
-.5
3.3
3.9
4.2
2.9
2.2

.9
.3
.3
.5
1.4
1.5
1.4
.1
-.8

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (see table 10) will appear next month.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




PittsburghBeaver Valley,
PA

M

50

3.3

0.3
-

Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

146.8
451.2

Percent
change
from—
Apr. j
Feb.
1992
1993
3.7

0.9

-

-

2.9
3.3
4.3
5.0
5.6
3.0
2.2
4.6
3.2
2.1
-.5
2.7
3.3
2.7
4.2
-2.3
3.5
3.5
2.0
.5
14.6

.2
.4
.4
.6
1.2
.4
-1.5
.7
.1
.3
-.9
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.9
-.1
1.2
1.2
.8
.1
3.2
3.9
3.1
.0
.0
.0
2.4
6.1
6.8
3.9
11.1
-1.2
-1.0
-.7
-2.0
-2.2

_

16.1
.2
4.6
-9.0
.4
4.0
4.6
.9
12.1
-1.5
4.7
4.6
11.0
10.8
-

_

10.6
11.3
5.4
6.7
2.7
7.3
.4

-2.4
-1.9
-2.1
1.5
.5
-.4
1.7

146.8
134.2
146.9
125.8
130.5
118.1
158.0
194.9

3.7
3.6
2.9
4.2
5.1
2.8
3.7
6.7

.9
1.1
.2
1.8
1.6
2.1
.8
1.8

142.7
144.4
150.1
122.5
127.1
131.7
138.9
161.0
155.5

3.8
3.4
3.5
5.4
3.8
4.3
3.8
4.1
3.4

.6
.8
.9
-1.0
1.5
1.2
.8
.1
.6

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Selected areas, all items
index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Indexes
Area

Pricing
schedule 1

Percent change to
Apr. 1993 from—

Percent change to
Mar. 1993 from—

Jan.
1993

Feb.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

M

140.3

140.7

141.1

141.6

3.1

0.6

0.4

3.0

0.6

0.3

urban....................................................
More than 1,200,000 ..........................
500,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
50,000 to 500,000...............................

M
M
M
M

147.6
147.3
146.2
150.2

148.2
147.8
147.0
150.7

148.7
148.4
147.3
150.7

148.9
148.5
148.0
150.9

3.3
3.4
2.7
3.1

.5
.5
.7
.1

.1
.1
.5
.1

3.2
3.3
2.4
3.1

.7
.7
.8
.3

.3
.4
.2
.0

North Central urban..............................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000...............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000).................................

M
M
M
M

135.4
135.6
134.1
137.2

135.8
136.1
134.0
138.0

136.2
136.5
134.1
138.2

136.6
136.9
134.6
138.6

3.0
3.1
2.7
3.0

.6
.6
.4
.4

.3
.3
.4
.3

3.0
3.0
2.7
2.9

.6
.7
.0
.7

.3
.3
.1
.1

M

132.3

132.7

133.8

133.9

3.2

.9

.1

3.5

1.1

.8

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

urban...........................................................
A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000...............................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)..................................

M
M
M
M

137.2
137.2
136.8
137.9

137.6
138.0
136.9
138.1

138.3
138.5
138.2
138.5

138.8
138.8
138.6
139.3

3.2
3.1
3.3
3.3

.9
.6
1.2
.9

.4
.2
.3
.6

3.1
3.1
3.3
3.0

.8
.9
1.0
.4

.5
.4
.9
.3

M

136.6

136.8

137.0

137.8

2.7

.7

.6

2.5

.3

.1

West urban............................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ..........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000...............................

M
M
M

142.2
142.6
140.8

142.7
143.1
141.3

142.7
143.0
141.8

143.2
143.5
142.4

3.0
3.0
3.9

.4
.3
.8

.4
.3
.4

2.9
2.9
3.7

.4
.3
.7

.0
-.1
.4

M
M
M
M

128.8
139.3
140.5
137.0

129.3
139.5
141.0
137.3

129.7
140.1
141.3
137.8

130.0
140.6
141.8
138.3

3.2
2.9
3.3
3.0

.5
.8
.6
.7

.2
.4
.4
.4

3.1
2.8
3.1
2.8

.7
.6
.6
.6

.3
.4
.2
.4

M
M
M
M
M

138.9
144.4
149.9
147.4
143.0

139.1
145.0
150.3
148.6
143.5

139.5
144.8
150.7
149.0
143.8

140.3
144.9
150.7
149.4
144.8

3.6
2.5
3.3
3.0
3.7

.9
-.1
.3
.5
.9

.6
.1
.0
.3
.7

3.2
2.7
3.4
2.8
2.8

.4
.3
.5
1.1
.6

.3
-.1
.3
.3
.2

2.8
4.5
1.6
3.6
2.7
3.5

.4
1.9
.8
.9
.1
.4

U.S. city average...................................................

Apr.
1992

Feb.
1993

Mar.
1993

Mar.
1992

Jan.
1993

Feb.
1993

Region and area size 2
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

Size classes

Selected local areas
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ...................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT..........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.............
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH.........................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ...................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, M O -IL............................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.......................................

1
1
1
1
1
1

Dallas-Fort Worth, T X ...........................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ..........................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ...............................

2
2
2
2

141.3
151.0
130.8
135.9
135.4
145.6
“

-

134.8
134.4
131.3
133.2

-

-

136.3
134.6
131.3
133.6

-

-

-3.7
2.2
2.3
3.2

1.1
.1
.0
.3

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

Data not available.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI
program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national
index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other
measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility
than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.

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
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




141.8
153.8
131.8
137.1
135.5
146.2

51

Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions \ by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

North Central

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

South

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

West

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977—100)............................................

148.9
232.6

3.3
-

0.1
-

136.6
220.9

3.0
-

0.3
-

138.8
224.7

3.2
-

0.4
-

143.2
230.4

3.0
-

0.4
-

Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at home...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ..................................................
Food away from hom e....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................

145.8
145.2
145.4
159.9
143.0
125.8
165.5
137.5
137.0
140.0
124.6
150.0
146.7
153.2

2.2
2.3
2.7
4.0
4.3
.2
.5
2.5
2.2
.9
1.5
3.9
1.5
.9

.5
.5
.6
.8
1.1
-1.4
1.8
-.1
-.9
.1
-.6
.7
.1
.4

137.8
136.8
136.3
154.7
133.0
127.8
150.0
127.5
129.8
127.6
112.0
140.4
138.2
148.9

1.7
1.6
1.4
2.7
4.4
1.1
-3.9
.9
-.6
.6
-1.5
3.2
1.9
2.5

.3
.3
.4
1.1
.8
.2
-.7
.2
.5
.8
-.4
.4
.1
.1

137.6
137.3
134.4
148.6
129.4
126.3
154.4
126.2
130.1
125.4
110.5
140.0
143.8
141.7

1.0
1.0
.7
2.0
3.1
-1.0
-3.0
.2
1.1
.6
-.5
.1
1.6
1.7

-.1
.0
-.1
.0
.5
-.6
-.5
-.6
.6
.3
-1.1
-.9
.3
-.1

143.0
141.8
142.5
158.0
136.7
132.5
170.2
129.9
137.3
128.8
111.3
142.8
141.1
153.1

2.3
2.5
2.7
3.9
4.5
1.8
2.3
1.2
-1.9
-.4
.3
3.0
2.0
.8

.6
.6
.8
.1
.8
-.7
3.8
-.2
1.0
-1.5
-.1
-.4
.3
.4

Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t2 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services.................................
Maintenance and repair commodities..........................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
Fuels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o il........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation................................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies...................................................
Housekeeping services...................................................

149.8
172.1
158.8
162.2
221.0
160.6
161.4
139.3
NA
110.6
115.0
106.2
90.7
90.0
118.1
119.1
128.1
105.5
149.1
119.6
106.7
139.0
142.6

2.7
2.8
2.5
2.2
3.7
3.0
3.1
-2.8
-6.8
3.5
4.2
2.8
3.3
.7
4.5
5.9
1.7
2.6
.6
-.7
2.7
2.0

.1
.1
-.3
.2
-1.6
.2
.2
-1.4
-2.8
.3
.5
-.1
-.2
-.1
.5
.2
1.2
.1
.3
-.3
1.6
-.1

130.8
142.4
139.2
144.1
165.3
141.9
142.2
125.1
126.0
120.8
116.0
103.2
89.0
85.3
120.3
108.2
117.5
99.6
146.3
116.6
106.2
135.7
131.1

2.9
3.4
2.7
2.6
3.2
3.7
3.7
3.9
-.1
7.8
3.1
4.3
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.4
.3
10.2
1.5
.8
.1
1.6
2.3

-.1
-.1
-.5
.2
-2.5
.1
.1
.5
-5.5
6.5
-.3
-.1
-.9
.7
-2.4
.0
.1
-.1
-.5
-.1
-.6
1.3
.0

131.0
138.0
132.9
136.1
186.7
130.5
130.3
131.0
128.1
134.6
124.5
111.4
98.8
89.6
127.1
114.2
115.6
110.3
150.1
118.1
111.5
120.1
140.3

3.0
3.4
3.3
2.5
7.7
3.2
3.3
5.3
2.8
8.5
3.5
3.1
2.1
2.8
1.6
3.2
1.7
9.8
3.9
1.3
1.0
-.9
4.5

.3
.3
.2
.4
-.6
.3
.3
.8
.0
1.9
.2
.5
.1
.3
.0
.5
.8
-.7
-.1
.8
1.3
-.7
.4

141.5
151.5
144.7
152.9
196.4
147.1
147.1
131.6
124.8
132.9
126.9
121.0
102.7
106.7
119.8
123.5
140.6
102.2
140.9
118.8
110.3
130.5
132.8

2.5
2.9
2.3
2.3
2.1
3.2
3.2
2.6
-1.8
2.6
2.0
7.0
9.7
5.6
1.9
2.2
1.2
3.3
1.0
.2
1.5
3.7

.5
.5
.4
.7
-.7
.5
.5
1.5
1.9
1.3
-.1
-.2
-.1
1.0
-.6
-.2
-.1
-.7
.2
.9
1.3
.9
.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.................................................................

131.6
128.8
120.0
132.0
129.5
128.4
152.4
154.5

4.3
4.5
-2.4
9.5
-4.3
3.3
7.3
1.0

-.8
-.9
-.2
-3.6
5.5
2.8
4.2
.2

131.9
130.9
126.9
134.1
137.5
130.5
125.1
136.7

2.0
1.9
1.5
2.7
-4.1
1.6
4.0
2.7

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

146.3
143.7
138.4
153.8
129.0
126.8
152.1
161.6

2.7
2.5
4.8
1.9
-3.0
-.9
7.3
4.7

1.5
1.7
1.2
2.6
-2.4
.4
2.6
.0

129.2
126.3
126.2
121.2
112.0
121.4
152.8
148.4

.3
.2
-1.6
.7
-4.2
.9
2.8
1.5

.6
.6
.1
1.0
-1.8
-.2
2.1
.1

Transportation.......................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................

130.2
127.2
130.2
128.3
129.2
95.6
95.4
NA
92.7
98.8
155.2
154.4
104.2
164.2
160.6

3.4
3.5
2.5
2.1
9.3
1.0
1.0
.9
.4
2.8
4.8
-.5
5.6
3.3

-.2
-.1
.3
.3
1.7
-1.4
-1.5
-1.6
-1.6
.2
-.1
.8
-.2
-.6

125.9
124.3
131.0
127.9
128.8
98.3
98.1
NA
96.5
102.1
136.3
146.1
101.3
156.0
161.7

2.9
2.8
2.3
1.8
9.9
3.6
3.4
3.8
3.1
3.1
-.1
-1.5
.1
5.0

1.1
1.2
-.1
.0
1.7
4.5
4.7
5.0
3.8
.1
-.2
.4
-.3
.0

127.7
126.9
135.5
135.5
131.4
96.8
96.7
NA
93.2
100.9
143.9
158.2
104.7
173.5
148.9

3.5
3.4
2.7
2.6
9.7
2.9
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.3
1.9
.1
2.3
4.6

.7
.7
.2
.1
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.2
1.6
1.1
.0
.8
-.2
-1.3

130.4
128.5
133.3
131.2
127.1
103.2
103.0
NA
101.2
104.4
150.1
152.3
100.7
165.6
164.7

4.0
3.8
2.1
2.1
9.1
6.8
6.7

-.1
-.1
.2
.3
1.7
-1.0
-1.2

Motor fu e l.........................................................................
Gasoline........................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular............................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
See footnotes at end of table.




52

_

-

6.8
6.5
4.7
1.1
-1.9
1.8
5.2

_

-1.5
-.9
.1
-.4
-1.9
.0
-1.0

Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions \ by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

North Central

Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1993
1992

Index
Apr.
1993

South

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

West

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

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

206.0
192.2
209.0
194.5

6.0
3.2
6.5
5.8

0.4
.2
.5
.3

194.1
196.2
193.8
178.3

6.3
3.4
7.0
5.4

0.4
.4
.4
.5

197.7
188.7
199.8
183.5

5.9
1.6
6.9
5.0

0.2
-.8
.4
.1

199.8
193.3
201.3
178.7

6.2
4.8
6.5
4.6

0.7
.3
.8
.8

Entertainment........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................

149.7
133.7
171.5

2.4
1.7
3.0

1.0
.5
1.5

141.9
134.4
152.3

2.5
2.3
2.6

.6
.6
.7

138.9
128.6
156.8

2.3
2.1
2.4

.0
.0
-.1

143.4
133.3
158.4

1.5
-.3
3.5

-.4
-.7
-.1

Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................

202.3
236.2
148.8
215.4

6.7
10.9
.4
6.2

.3
.4
-.1
.4

189.0
236.8
134.0
193.9

7.0
10.4
1.6
6.1

.3
.8
-.1
.1

185.1
228.6
133.7
197.3

6.9
11.0
1.9
5.9

.1
-.6
.3
.4

196.2
256.7
148.9
209.2

7.0
10.3
1.7
7.4

.5
1.8
-.4
.0

148.9

3.3

.1

136.6

3.0

.3

138.8

3.2

.4

143.2

3.0

.4

133.8
145.8
125.4
127.2
128.8
129.7
119.8
167.5
160.6
123.2
161.4
209.0
186.6

2.8
2.2
3.2
3.9
4.5
3.5
2.0
3.7
2.9
3.3
4.4
6.5
4.5

.1
.5
-.2
-.4
-.9
-.2
.4
.2
.1
.2
-.2
.5
.6

128.9
137.8
124.0
129.4
130.9
131.3
115.5
146.7
141.4
116.5
152.0
193.8
161.3

2.6
1.7
3.2
3.6
1.9
4.4
2.6
3.5
3.4
2.9
1.5
7.0
4.2

.5
.3
.8
1.2
-.3
1.9
.3
.0
-.1
-.3
-.1
.4
.3

131.3
137.6
127.5
131.3
143.7
128.5
121.5
148.5
131.1
123.7
162.0
199.8
168.5

2.5
1.0
3.3
3.4
2.5
3.8
3.3
3.8
3.2
3.6
2.7
6.9
4.6

.5
-.1
.8
.8
1.7
.5
.7
.2
.2
.2
-.1
.4
.3

132.1
143.0
125.4
129.9
126.3
134.5
119.9
155.4
146.1
125.0
161.5
201.3
170.9

2.6
2.3
2.8
3.3
.2
4.8
2.3
3.5
2.8
2.9
3.1
6.5
5.2

.5
.6
.3
.2
.6
-.1
.6
.3
.5
.0
-.1
.8
.1

149.7
142.2
137.4
146.5
126.6
128.6
131.1
136.9
149.5
164.3
101.0
155.7
158.8
136.9
94.4
172.6

3.5
3.4
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.6
3.1
2.9
4.5
3.4
2.9
3.3
3.5
3.4
1.4
3.6

.1
.2
.1
.1
-.1
-.4
-.2
.0
.3
.1
-.4
.2
.1
.1
-1.2
.2

136.5
135.7
130.4
134.0
124.9
130.5
132.3
133.7
138.9
142.6
100.3
142.1
143.4
132.5
98.1
151.8

3.4
3.0
2.9
2.8
3.2
3.6
4.2
2.6
3.5
3.1
3.9
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.6
3.4

.3
.4
.4
.3
.8
1.2
1.7
.7
.0
-.1
2.1
.1
.1
.2
4.1
.0

138.9
139.3
132.0
135.4
127.9
131.6
128.8
134.6
145.8
143.0
102.2
144.1
145.8
136.4
97.3
152.7

3.6
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.3
3.2
3.6
2.2
4.3
3.5
3.0
3.2
3.7
3.3
2.9
3.9

.4
.4
.4
.4
.8
.8
.4
.4
.2
.2
1.2
.3
.3
.7
1.9
.2

143.5
140.9
134.9
140.5
126.7
131.4
135.2
136.7
148.7
151.8
110.1
147.3
148.7
133.6
104.1
158.0

3.2
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.9
4.0
2.7
4.1
3.2
4.7
2.9
3.0
2.1
6.8
3.5

.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
.2
-.1
.4
.1
.3
-.7
.5
.4
.5
-1.0
.4

Commodity and service group

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

Rent of shelter2..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter2 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ........................................
All items less medical c a re .....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.......................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy.......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities............
Energy commodities...................................... ....................
Services less energy services............................................
Regions defined as the four Census regions.

See map in technical

notes.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.




53

Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes 1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Pericent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Percent
change
from—
Apr. I Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977—100)............................................

130.0
130.0

3.2
-

0.2
-

140.6
227.0

2.9
-

0.4
-

141.8
227.2

3.3
-

0.4
-

138.3
223.5

3.0
-

0.4
-

Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables...................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from hom e....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................

127.5
126.8
128.7
138.6
125.0
123.6
145.4
120.2
122.5
122.8
107.9
129.7
123.6
134.6

1.7
1.7
1.7
2.5
3.7
.5
-1.0
1.2
.1
-.1
-.2
2.8
1.6
1.1

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

140.9
140.4
140.8
155.9
136.7
128.0
165.6
130.8
132.1
129.8
113.2
147.3
140.8
147.0

2.0
2.0
2.3
5.0
3.6
.9
-1.1
2.3
.5
2.4
1.6
3.4
1.7
1.6

.5
.5
.7
.6
1.0
-.5
1.5
.7
1.9
2.3
.8
-.1
.2
.1

139.8
139.0
136.7
150.5
131.9
122.0
159.7
130.2
131.2
129.5
115.8
142.5
144.4
148.8

2.0
1.9
1.8
1.8
5.8
-.6
-1.2
.2
-1.0
.3
-.3
1.1
2.1
2.4

.5
.5
.6
1.6
1.4
-.3
-.3
.2
-.2
.2
.3
.1
.3
.0

136.4
135.7
133.2
157.5
129.0
124.2
147.8
122.7
128.5
125.3
101.7
136.1
141.3
145.5

1.6
1.6
1.5
5.5
3.0
1.5
-2.5
.2
3.0
.5
-3.1
1.3
1.5
2.8

.4
.3
.5
-.1
1.2
-.4
1.6
-.4
1.8
-.2
-1.5
-.4
.1
.1

Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 3................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 3 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t3 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services.................................
Maintenance and repair commodities..........................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
Fuels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o il........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 2 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s.......................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation ................................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies...................................................
Housekeeping services...................................................

125.8
130.9
129.8
124.9
159.8
131.6
131.9
122.5
126.1
118.3
119.0
118.1
131.5
133.7
124.9
117.0
121.2
110.5
120.2
112.5
106.2
123.4
123.3

2.5
2.7
2.3
1.9
3.8
2.9
2.9
1.7
.5
3.3
3.3
4.3
3.3
4.0
1.4
4.4
3.1
6.7
2.2
1.4
.5
2.0
3.2

.2
.0
-.1
.3
-2.4
.1
.1
1.7
-.1
4.0
.3
.6
-.2
.1
-.6
.6
.2
1.4
.0
.7
.6
1.7
.2

137.5
149.1
150.7
147.3
222.2
143.3
143.6
129.5
NA
123.6
124.4
109.6
90.8
89.5
120.1
116.1
125.8
99.6
157.0
118.1
111.0
122.0
138.3

3.1
3.3
2.9
2.3
4.2
3.5
3.5
-.4

.5
.5
.5
.2
1.0
.6
.6
-1.0
-2.0
.5
.5
.1
.2
-.2
.5
.6
.2
.3
.1
.5
-.9
-.1

3.3
4.1
3.9
4.2
3.3
4.2
4.2
5.8
3.7
9.2
2.6
2.7
1.7
1.6
1.9
2.9
1.3
7.5
2.3
1.4
.8
.5
4.4

.0
.2
-.1
.5
-2.7
.3
.3
-1.7
-4.2
2.2
-.3
.1
-.4
-.1
-.7
.2
.5
-.5
-1.0
-.2
-.2
-.2
.1

132.9
147.0
135.8
139.5
176.0
138.1
137.7
NA
NA
117.2
118.1
101.4
86.6
83.5
120.3
109.0
117.8
94.8
152.3
114.9
103.9
129.3
NA

2.7
4.2
4.3
3.6
7.4
4.1
4.2
_
_
-1.0
1.8
1.2
6.4
7.6
5.1
.7
.6
1.0
2.4
-.9
-2.8
1.2
-

.2
.6
.9
.6
1.8
.6
.6
_

-3.3
4.6
3.5
2.8
3.0
2.6
3.7
2.3
7.6
5.8
.3
.1
-.8
2.2

138.7
153.0
137.0
143.0
167.8
145.3
145.7
132.2
137.2
126.1
123.2
110.6
93.6
88.2
121.5
118.1
124.4
109.6
149.7
116.4
106.8
130.9
135.5

-.1
-1.1
-2.4
-.7
-.2
-1.2
-2.6
-.2
-8.9
.3
.7
1.0
1.0
-

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 .................................................................

127.1
127.0
120.4
130.0
107.7
124.5
147.6
127.9

4.1
4.3
1.0
7.9
-9.0
2.2
6.7
2.6

.2
.2
.8
-.8
-.4
1.1
2.9
.2

130.7
127.7
127.5
135.6
117.3
118.1
116.0
154.7

-1.7
-2.1
1.9
-3.7
-7.4
-1.7
-2.0
2.9

-.2
-.2
-.3
.0
-.3
-.4
.2
.1

139.4
137.9
130.6
139.5
150.8
131.0
164.1
154.1

.8
.7
-.6
-1.8
6.9
.8
11.8
2.5

.9
.9
-.8
2.0
1.0
.3
1.7
.1

134.5
132.7
125.3
139.1
131.0
131.6
132.7
147.7

2.0
1.8
1.4
3.7
14.1
-.7
-7.7
3.6

.4
.4
.6
.3
-.2
-.5
2.6
.0

Transportation.......................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs .......................................................................
Used cars.........................................................................
Motor fu e l.........................................................................
Gasoline........................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular............................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs............................... .................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................

128.1
128.0
116.4
115.1
121.2
145.7
145.9
NA
145.0
138.9
130.4
130.0
106.1
135.7
128.6

3.9
3.9
2.3
2.3
10.4
4.4
4.4
4.6
3.4
3.3
2.8
-1.1
3.5
3.4

.3
.4
.0
.1
1.8
.8
.8
.8
.3
.5
-.2
-.5
-.1
-.9

127.6
126.1
131.7
128.0
130.6
96.5
96.5
NA
93.6
100.0
150.0
150.7
101.3
163.0
170.8

2.9
2.8
2.5
2.2
8.9
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.0
4.5
-.1
-1.3
.1
6.8

.5
.6
.2
.2
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.2
1.1
.1
-.3
.3
-.5
-1.2

126.6
125.1
132.3
131.2
129.3
95.9
95.8
NA
93.3
99.7
141.2
154.8
103.7
168.9
173.9

2.7
2.5
2.3
2.1
9.0
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.4
3.5
.5
.2
.4
7.9

.8
.8
.4
.6
1.7
2.2
2.2
2.5
1.6
.5
.0
.7
-.2
-.1

127.1
124.9
135.9
133.6
127.9
94.5
93.9
NA
90.5
95.8
134.0
147.9
116.0
156.1
190.5

3.5
3.5
2.6
1.8
7.9
2.9
3.0

.9
.9
.0
-.1
1.6
2.2
2.4
_
2.6
1.7
.1
.3
.0
.3
1.4

See footnotes at end of table.




54

-

-

-

2.6
.6
2.3
2.5
-1.5
3.4
5.2

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes \ by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Index
Group
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

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

158.8
155.5
159.6
147.3

5.9
3.3
6.5
5.0

0.4
.5
.5
.4

197.8
191.4
199.2
179.2

5.8
.5
6.9
5.7

0.2
-2.1
.7
.7

199.9
188.5
202.3
188.1

7.5
5.0
8.0
5.9

0.7
.9
.6
.2

191.5
189.4
192.0
183.7

4.6
3.0
5.1
4.5

—0.1
-.9
.1
-.1

Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................

128.1
123.3
133.4

2.4
2.0
2.9

.4
.2
.8

138.4
126.1
158.5

2.2
1.4
3.1

.4
.7
-.1

148.0
136.7
166.9

1.9
1.6
2.1

.3
.1
.5

132.9
125.7
144.5

.3
-1.9
3.5

-1.0
-1.7
.1

Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................

156.6
187.8
126.4
153.2

6.9
10.7
1.6
6.5

.2
.7
-.3
.1

193.1
237.5
136.5
205.5

6.6
12.1
-.7
5.0

.2
.3
.4
.0

188.9
237.4
139.6
194.2

7.7
9.9
2.8
7.6

.4
.0
.5
.7

188.0
228.4
129.5
201.3

6.3
10.0
1.6
5.2

.7
.5
.0
1.1

130.0

3.2

.2

140.6

2.9

.4

141.8

3.3

.4

138.3

3.0

.4

127.2
127.5
127.0
137.5
127.0
143.6
113.4
132.6
131.2
119.2
133.0
159.6
141.6

2.9
1.7
3.8
4.5
4.3
4.6
2.8
3.4
2.7
3.3
3.4
6.5
4.6

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

129.8
140.9
123.5
126.0
127.7
127.8
118.7
154.1
145.8
125.5
160.3
199.2
173.2

2.0
2.0
2.1
1.9
-2.1
3.7
2.3
3.8
3.3
4.2
2.0
6.9
4.1

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

131.6
139.8
126.7
130.0
137.9
129.3
120.8
155.7
143.2
122.4
161.4
202.3
169.3

2.4
2.0
2.8
2.6
.7
3.5
2.8
4.1
4.2
2.8
2.0
8.0
5.2

.6
.5
.7
.9
.9
.8
.5
.1
.3
-.3
.0
.6
.6

129.4
136.4
125.3
127.6
132.7
127.1
119.8
150.6
137.2
120.2
154.8
192.0
165.0

2.1
1.6
2.5
2.7
1.8
3.2
1.9
3.7
4.2
2.0
3.4
5.1
4.6

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

130.7
129.6
129.6
128.6
127.5
137.2
142.3
132.0
134.1
130.5
130.6
129.9
130.7
125.1
144.6
133.8

3.5
3.3
3.2
3.0
3.7
4.2
4.1
3.0
4.2
3.1
4.4
3.0
3.4
3.6
4.3
3.3

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

140.6
138.8
133.3
137.8
124.3
127.1
128.8
133.5
147.2
149.9
101.9
146.1
147.6
132.1
96.0
158.5

3.1
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.1
1.9
3.5
1.9
4.1
3.4
3.3
2.9
3.1
1.9
3.2
3.7

.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.5
.4
.2
.3
1.1
.3
.3
.2
1.6
.3

142.3
138.9
132.4
138.9
127.4
130.9
130.2
134.9
145.8
151.2
101.9
147.8
150.1
136.5
96.0
160.4

3.6
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.7
2.6
3.4
2.3
4.1
3.6
2.2
3.4
3.7
2.9
1.5
4.2

.4
.4
.4
.4
.6
.8
.7
.7
.1
.1
1.1
.3
.3
.4
1.9
.1

138.7
136.3
129.8
135.0
125.9
128.4
128.0
132.3
141.9
145.8
97.2
144.2
146.5
134.4
93.7
155.9

3.3
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.7
3.1
2.2
3.4
3.6
2.1
3.0
3.4
2.3
3.2
4.1

.4
.2
.2
.3
.5
.4
.3
.4
-.1
.2
-.2
.4
.4
.2
1.7
.5

Commodity and service group

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

Rent of shelter3..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter3 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 3 ........................................
All items less medical ca re .....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .......................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities..........
Energy commodities...........................................................
Services less energy services............................................

1
See region and area size on table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




55

Indexes on a December 1984=100
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class A
Group

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Pen:ent
change
frorTÌ—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100)...........................................

148.5
226.9

Food and beverages...........................................................
F ood.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at home.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities ......................................................
Fuels..............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................
Household furnishings and operation ...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel............................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fuel.......................................................................
Gasoline......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal c a re ...................................................................

3.4

0.1

-

-

145.7
145.1
145.7
159.1
142.3
127.1
167.9
137.0
145.9
152.7
147.1
166.8
156.5
161.4
216.8
157.1
157.7
112.9
107.1
94.3
92.9
127.1
117.8
125.3
107.6
120.8
130.5
127.1
114.6
129.3
129.0
132.9
129.2
95.9
95.8
NA
92.7
99.4
157.0
207.3
150.4
199.3
151.4

2.1
2.3
2.8
3.6
3.8
.9
1.4
2.6
1.4
.3
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.0
4.7
2.6
2.6
3.4
4.3
3.5
3.9
.4
4.4
6.7
.8
1.7
6.5
7.2
-2.3
14.9
3.4
4.0
4.1
1.4
1.3

.6
.5
.8
.6
.7
-1.5
3.2
-.1
.1
.4
-.1
-.3
-.8
.1
-4.6
.0
.0
.4
.5
.0
.0
.0
.5
.0
1.5
.5
-.8
-.9
.4
-4.9
4.7
-.2
-.2
-1.9
-2.1

1.5
.7
2.7
5.5
2.8
6.2
-.3

148.5
134.2
145.7
125.6
127.5
119.7
165.0
210.7

142.9
146.0
154.7
101.9
126.8
129.0
137.4
148.5
161.6

148.0
236.2

2.7

0.5

-

-

1.9
1.9
1.8
4.9
2.8
-.2
-2.4
2.7
2.0
1.0
2.9
2.9
1.0
2.0
-.5
4.1
4.1
5.6
6.0
1.8
2.4
.3
7.1
6.1
9.7
-.6
-2.2
-2.4
4.3
-5.6

.5
.5
.6
1.3
1.1
-1.4
.4
.9
.3
.3
1.1
1.4
2.2
-.1
5.3
1.1
1.1
.6
.8
-.1
-.1
-.2
1.1
.9
1.6
.3
-2.2
-2.4
-2.1
-2.8

-

-

-2.2
-2.0
-.3
.4
1.2
.3
.0

148.3
147.6
149.2
158.8
149.2
129.0
163.9
145.5
147.7
158.7
151.0
172.8
177.2
162.4
244.7
162.4
163.2
125.3
112.0
87.1
86.8
114.8
131.0
142.0
111.1
118.6
126.6
124.3
123.1
129.7
NA
127.2
125.7
94.9
94.4
NA
92.2
97.5
163.5
206.5
144.8
201.6
139.1

3.4
3.2
2.1
4.1
4.9
2.5
3.5
6.3

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

3.8
3.3
3.4
3.0
3.9
4.5
3.4
4.7
3.3

.2
.0
.1
-.6
-.2
-.4
.1
.3
.0

-

-

150.9
250.9

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993
3.1

0.1

-

2.5
2.4
1.3
1-2

.0
.2
-1.1
-1.2

1.2
.8
3.2
6.1
2.3
6.4
.4

-1.2
-1.2
-2.7
.4
1.0
.2
-.5

143.5
143.0
139.8
164.7
140.4
112.8
158.7
129.4
150.6
149.3
158.2
190.5
150.2
162.1
178.5
171.2
172.1
112.6
95.0
84.2
84.8
105.3
109.3
118.2
91.2
114.6
135.6
133.5
144.6
129.0
123.1
122.7
120.1
92.3
92.1
NA
90.5
96.2
191.0
199.2
153.0
212.8
141.2

148.0
131.8
148.3
121.4
122.9
117.3
170.4
210.0

2.7
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.7
2.0
3.5
6.3

.5
.3
.5
.1
-.6
1.2
.7
.3

150.9
133.9
143.5
127.5
129.8
120.4
174.4
201.3

3.1
2.2
3.3
1.5
2.4
.1
3.9
8.1

.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
-.2
.2
.6

141.5
145.7
154.9
104.1
122.9
124.9
135.7
153.3
167.2

2.6
2.5
2.6
4.1
1.7
1.6
1.7
4.0
3.3

.2
.5
.5
.1
.1
-.6
.0
.0
.7

139.5
148.7
159.4
92.6
128.5
130.8
136.5
148.9
172.1

3.0
2.9
3.3
1.1
1.5
2.4
2.9
4.4
3.5

.2
.1
.1
.0
.0
.2
.1
.4
.1

-

-

3.3
3.4
4.1
4.8
9.5
-2.4
1.6
1.8
2.2
2.8
2.5
3.5
4.2
3.0
14.4
3.3
3.4
2.3
2.5
1.2
1.3
.7
3.1
2.4
5.7
-2.3
-1.7
-2.3
-6.5
-3.9
.8
2.0
1.6
-.9
-.9

.1
.1
.0
.7
2.7
-1.4
-2.1
-1.7
.2
.3
-.3
-.1
-.3
-.1
-2.0
.1
.1
-.9
-.3
-.5
-.6
-.1
-.3
.3
-1.7
-1.0
-.5
-.7
-.3
.2
-3.4
.2
.1
.4
.5

-.9
-1.1
10.6
7.9
.1
9.8
5.9

.4
.5
1.3
.7
.9
1.9
.2

_

Commodity and service group
All items.................................................................................
Commodities........................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Sen/ices..............................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Energy....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
See footnotes at end of table.



56

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population
size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
_

North Central
Size class A
Group

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category

All items (December 1977=100)...........................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities ......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular........................ ..................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......... ............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal care...................................................................

136.9
223.9

3.1
-

0.3
-

134.6
216.9

2.7
-

0.4
-

138.6
218.0

3.0
-

0.3
-

133.9
217.0

3.2
-

0.1
-

138.9
138.0
138.0
154.6
137.2
130.6
150.5
127.2
138.2
149.5
130.3
141.9
139.9
146.8
162.5
141.3
141.4
114.6
104.0
89.9
87.3
115.5
107.1
116.2
99.1
114.2
133.4
133.0
129.0
133.3
130.5
126.0
124.8
100.1
100.0
NA
98.2
102.2
143.8
194.9
143.9
191.1
131.9

1.5
1.5
1.1
1.3
4.6
1.1
-5.0
1.0
2.1
2.4
2.7
2.8
2.3
1.9
3.8
3.0
3.0
4.2
6.3
.7
3.2
-1.5
6.5
1.3
12.9
.3
4.3
4.6
1.7
8.2
2.7
3.2
3.1
4.6
4.6
4.9
3.8
2.9
6.0
2.3
6.8
1.0

.1
.1
.1
.8
.8
.7
-1.2
-.4
.1
.3
.1
-.1
-.4
.1
-1.8
-.1
-.1
.6
1.3
-1.0
-.1
-2.0
1.3
.1
2.9
.2
.2
.2
.8
.6
-1.4
1.0
1.1
4.3
4.5
4.7
3.5
-.6
.3
.8
.1
-.6

135.5
135.5
136.2
162.5
125.3
129.9
147.4
132.6
134.4
135.8
128.8
144.3
146.9
151.1
180.6
144.8
145.3
109.3
96.6
86.8
87.5
120.0
102.0
119.1
87.3
113.0
127.7
125.3
123.4
136.5
108.5
126.3
124.6
99.7
100.2
NA
97.8
104.3
204.8
192.1
129.8
196.4
147.0

1.8
1.9
2.2
6.6
3.0
.7
-3.7
2.8
1.4
1.3
3.4
3.8
2.7
2.2
3.9
4.2
4.4
3.5
4.2
4.2
4.8
3.8
4.3
2.5
6.9
1.5
-4.3
-5.6
1.2
-11.1
.3
1.2
.9
2.7
2.9
3.2
2.2
13.3
7.4
1.1
8.9
1.9

.7
.7
.7
.5
-.3
.4
1.3
1.8
.6
-.1
.0
.1
-1.4
.9
-5.8
.7
.8
.5
-.1
-1.1
.3
-2.0
.0
.2
-.1
-1.2
-2.5
-2.9
-2.3
-5.0
2.5
1.6
1.6
6.9
7.4
8.2
4.8
1.1
.8
.5
1.1
1.5

138.1
136.7
135.0
151.3
128.0
123.6
154.8
130.4
140.6
155.9
136.3
147.7
140.6
141.0
170.9
148.0
148.6
121.8
111.7
91.9
84.9
123.7
120.6
127.8
112.5
126.5
128.3
125.9
121.1
131.8
126.7
125.6
124.0
95.6
95.4
NA
94.3
96.9
187.8
202.2
149.8
178.6
139.4

2.1
2.1
2.0
2.2
6.2
.8
-2.0
.8
2.2
3.0
3.3
4.4
3.5
4.9
.2
4.6
4.7
1.7
3.1
7.2
3.7
11.3
2.8
-1.7
11.4
1.9
-1.2
-1.4
-1.5
-2.3
.1
3.1
3.1
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.8
7.2
3.6
5.0
2.3

.6
.7
.8
2.4
1.2
-.7
-.3
.9
.2
-.1
-.4
-.1
-.4
.1
-1.9
.1
.1
-1.1
.1
.1
2.0
-1.6
.0
-.5
.8
.0
-.1
-.1
-2.7
.3
2.4
1.1
1.1
3.7
3.9
4.3
3.4
-.9
.5
.8
.4
.2

134.0
133.2
130.8
152.8
130.6
122.1
143.2
118.5
138.1
146.7
125.7
133.5
125.4
128.2
142.2
131.2
131.3
120.4
93.9
84.0
76.0
132.4
100.5
104.8
97.7
115.1
135.2
134.9
127.6
138.2
152.3
125.4
121.3
92.5
91.5
NA
88.7
95.4
279.2
182.9
135.2
189.6
122.1

1.5
1.4
1.3
6.2
2.4
2.2
-1.0
-1.8
1.5
4.0
2.8
4.7
4.2
3.8
6.1
5.2
5.2
.8
-1.3
12.6
9.5
15.8
-2.0
-3.1
-.6
.0
2.2
2.3
6.5
1.9
-.8
3.6
3.0
2.0
1.6
1.3
1.0
18.4
5.6
2.0
9.1
4.0

.1
.2
.2
1.2
.8
-.6
-.2
-.6
.1
.1
-.7
.2
.5
.5
.1
.3
.3
-2.9
-6.4
-2.9
.1
-6.1
-6.6
1.0
-14.9
-.1
-.4
-.5
-.2
-.5
-.9
1.2
1.0
3.2
3.6
3.5
4.5
4.8
.6
-.1
.5
.2

136.9
129.5
138.9
124.0
131.5
113.8
146.3
194.0

3.1
3.0
1.5
4.0
4.7
2.8
3.2
6.7

.3
.6
.1
.9
1.3
.2
.1
.3

134.6
126.1
135.5
121.2
125.6
114.3
145.8
189.9

2.7
1.5
1.8
1.3
1.5
1.2
3.8
8.5

.4
.6
.7
.6
1.0
.0
.3
.9

138.6
129.2
138.1
124.4
125.9
120.2
151.8
205.2

3.0
2.2
2.1
2.2
1.8
3.0
4.0
7.5

.3
.7
.6
.8
1.1
.3
-.1
.5

133.9
129.2
134.0
126.6
131.0
116.7
140.9
181.9

3.2
2.6
1.5
3.3
4.0
2.4
3.9
6.0

.1
.4
.1
.6
.8
.4
-.4
.6

136.3
134.3
142.2
102.1
125.0
132.5
135.5
139.8
142.3

3.2
2.9
2.9
5.5
3.9
4.5
3.0
3.6
2.8

.4
.3
.1
2.9
.9
1.2
.7
.2
.0

133.1
131.9
141.0
96.6
121.6
126.0
130.5
137.4
142.0

2.4
2.4
2.7
3.5
1.3
1.4
1.6
3.6
3.3

.5
.4
.1
3.2
.6
1.0
.9
.3
.2

136.6
136.0
144.3
102.4
125.5
127.5
131.8
140.1
147.5

2.7
2.9
3.1
2.5
2.3
1.9
2.0
3.6
3.7

.4
.3
.1
1.7
.7
1.0
.8
-.2
-.2

134.5
131.2
139.6
93.2
127.3
132.0
133.1
135.1
136.5

2.8
3.1
3.6
.3
3.4
3.9
2.8
3.3
3.6

.0
.0
.3
-1.9
.6
.7
.5
-.7
-.4

Commodity and service group

Commodities........................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................

Nondurables...........................................................................
Sen/ices less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
See footnotes at end of table.



57

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population
size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Size class A
Group

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class B

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class C

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Size class D

Per<sent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1992
1993

Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100)...........................................

138.8
224.9

3.1
-

0.2
-

138.6
224.6

3.3
-

0.3
-

139.3
225.5

3.3
-

0.6
-

137.8
223.1

2.7
-

0.6
-

Food and beverages...........................................................
F ood.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at home.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities ......................................................
Fuels..............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................
Household furnishings and operation ..............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal ca re ...................................................................

137.3
137.0
133.9
146.9
127.7
132.6
148.5
127.2
143.4
139.4
129.4
137.4
131.3
138.1
169.2
131.5
131.5
113.2
103.0
92.3
88.5
124.6
106.3
105.4
106.1
122.1
154.5
151.0
149.6
164.1
131.2
129.0
128.6
100.0
99.6
NA
96.6
103.1
135.4
200.1
146.7
183.0
136.3

.0
-.1
-1.0
.0
1.5
-1.5
-5.2
-1.1
1.3
.6
2.8
2.8
2.5
1.8
8.3
2.9
3.0
2.6
3.5
1.9
1.6
2.2
3.6
1.5
9.5
2.7
4.8
4.5
8.5
5.3
-.4
4.2
4.3
3.6
3.8

138.7
138.3
135.4
149.5
130.1
124.5
165.3
124.1
143.9
144.5
132.3
135.2
141.2
135.2
244.1
131.5
131.5
134.7
115.9
103.6
93.0
129.5
116.5
118.5
112.0
122.8
136.4
132.8
133.1
143.4
121.0
128.1
127.3
96.5
96.5
NA
92.8
100.2
157.1
194.1
133.4
193.4
134.1

2.0
2.0
2.1
4.8
3.3
-.4
-.8
2.4
1.6
2.6
3.4
3.8
4.5
2.5
12.0
3.3
3.3
5.0
2.3
3.7
4.0
3.4
2.2
.3
13.2
.6
-.4
-.6
1.4
-.3
-3.8
3.7
3.7
3.3
3.8
3.6
3.3
5.0
4.9
2.6
6.6
-1.0

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

138.8
138.3
135.8
143.3
130.6
125.6
156.6
131.9
145.0
145.6
130.4
136.8
126.0
131.4
154.5
126.2
125.8
131.3
121.3
114.2
77.1
137.5
122.9
124.9
123.9
110.2
151.2
150.8
131.5
155.5
136.9
127.3
126.2
97.4
97.8
NA
93.5
103.2
168.7
198.4
140.0
183.6
136.0

1.2
1.0
.7
-.1
4.6
-1.1
-3.1
-.5
1.9
3.3
3.2
3.9
3.6
4.0
1.5
4.0
4.0
3.2
3.3
-1.3
-5.9
-.9
3.5
3.0
6.4
1.4
2.8
2.9
2.9
-2.1
1.9
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.4

.4
.4
.5
1.6
1.0
.4
-.6
.0
.5
-.4
.4
.5
-.1
.5
-2.3
.7
.7
.5
1.0
-.5
.0
-.5
1.1
1.3
.2
.1
2.3
2.6
-.2
5.4
.0
.8
.8
2.5
2.6

.2
.2
.3
-1.6
.4
-.6
4.3
-.4
.0
-.3
.8
.7
1.1
.7
2.7
.6
.7
-.3
-.5
-.2
-.6
.0
-.5
-.4
-1.8
2.3
.0
.1
2.7
-2.4
.9
1.0
1.0
2.5
3.0

2.2
2.8
12.3
7.7
1.4
7.0
1.8

2.9
2.1
.6
.7
.2
-.5
1.0

134.9
134.6
131.3
160.5
128.5
117.7
148.3
117.8
143.4
138.2
133.5
150.0
134.3
137.4
180.3
136.5
135.2
117.2
104.2
88.7
86.8
110.9
108.9
112.9
93.3
112.4
133.2
130.0
127.7
140.0
101.2
124.4
123.3
87.2
86.4
NA
82.1
93.4
156.6
197.5
130.0
176.6
121.7

1.7
1.7
1.8
5.2
3.2
-.1
-1.1
.3
1.5
1.6
2.2
3.0
3.1
2.7
5.4
2.9
3.0
2.8
3.3
2.3
3.8
1.4
3.3
2.4
13.9
-1.6
1.7
1.3
4.7
3.2
-2.1
3.0
3.2
-.2
.1

3.9
3.7
2.7
5.5
2.6
7.6
3.7

-.5
-.6
-1.1
-.7
-.4
-1.0
-2.1
-1.5
.3
.1
.1
-.1
.0
.4
-2.3
-.3
-.2
.0
.2
-.3
-.6
.0
.2
.7
-1.3
.8
2.0
2.2
2.2
3.3
1.0
.6
.9
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.5
-2.5
.4
-.1
.1
.1

.0
.3
-2.4
5.3
2.1
5.4
1.8

3.5
2.0
.2
-.4
.5
1.4
.0

138.8
132.5
137.3
129.6
134.1
123.5
146.9
202.2

3.1
2.7
.0
4.3
4.8
3.8
3.6
6.4

.2
.5
-.5
1.0
1.3
.7
.0
.3

138.6
130.1
138.7
125.5
128.8
119.5
148.8
196.3

3.3
2.4
2.0
2.7
2.1
3.6
4.1
6.7

.3
.2
.1
.4
.1
.8
.2
.5

139.3
132.7
138.8
128.7
133.6
122.3
148.4
200.8

3.3
2.4
1.2
3.1
3.1
3.3
4.1
8.5

.6
.8
.4
.9
1.2
.7
.4
.7

137.8
127.3
134.9
123.0
124.1
119.6
152.3
198.6

2.7
1.9
1.7
2.1
2.5
1.5
3.5
5.5

.6
.6
.2
.9
.8
1.1
.5
-.2

139.7
135.7
144.6
100.7
129.9
133.9
135.8
143.8
141.9

3.3
3.0
3.1
3.6
4.2
4.4
2.4
4.3
3.3

.3
.2
.2
.9
1.0
1.2
.4
.1
.0

140.2
135.5
143.2
103.4
126.1
129.5
133.9
148.2
144.0

3.1
3.1
3.3
2.9
2.8
2.1
2.0
4.4
3.7

.2
.3
.2
1.1
.4
.2
.1
.1
.2

140.0
135.7
144.5
106.9
129.2
134.1
136.3
147.3
142.3

3.1
2.9
3.3
2.9
3.1
3.1
2.1
4.3
3.5

.6
.5
.4
1.7
.9
1.1
.8
.3
.4

135.0
133.4
144.3
93.5
123.4
124.4
129.4
143.2
145.6

2.6
2.5
2.9
1.6
2.1
2.4
2.1
3.8
3.2

.5
.7
.6
.9
.9
.7
.5
.4
.6

-

-

-

_

Commodity and service group

Commodities........................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Medical care sen/ices.......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care ....................................................
All items less energy .............................................................
Energy....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
See footnotes at end of table.



58

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population
size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
West
Size class A
Group

Index

Size class C

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Apr.
1993

Apr.
1992

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Apr.
1992

Mar.
1993

All items.................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100)...........................................

143.5
232.4

3.0
-

0.3
-

142.4
219.5

3.9
-

0.4
-

Food and beverages...........................................................
F ood.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing................................................................................
Shelter...............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 4 .......
Fuel o il4.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel............................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation........................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal ca re ....................................................................

143.8
142.3
142.3
159.7
135.6
134.3
165.6
131.2
142.6
156.0
142.8
151.6
147.8
158.0
196.2
149.8
149.8
130.0
125.1
100.1
90.2
137.8
126.9
145.1
105.4
121.5
128.9
125.6
126.9
117.4
120.1
130.6
128.5
105.2
105.3
NA
103.0
108.6
168.8
199.9
141.5
201.3
155.5

2.3
2.4
2.7
4.1
4.4
1.0
2.8
1.2
2.0
.8
2.4
2.6
1.8
1.9
.9
3.1
3.1
2.8
2.4
8.5
10.0
7.6
2.3
2.3
2.1
1.0
.5
.3
-2.4
.2
2.6
4.2
4.1
7.3
7.4
7.3
8.1
5.0
6.7
2.2
7.2
2.6

.4
.4
.4
-.1
.3
-1.2
3.3
-.7
.3
.6
.6
.6
.5
.7
-.5
.6
.6
.0
.1
.1
1.3
-.6
.1
.0
.1
1.3
.2
.2
-.2
-.1
.0
-.2
-.2
-1.1
-1.2

1.9
2.2
2.0
2.7
3.6
.7
3.0
-.2
2.5
.1
4.7
5.2
5.0
5.0
4.9
5.4
5.3
2.5
-.2
-4.3

.8
.9
1.4
.6
1.2
.2
2.8
1.6
.0
.3
.1
.5
.3
1.5
-5.2
.5
.5
-.9
-2.3
-.5

-6,7
-.1
1.3
-2.8
4.5
1.2
1.3
.2
3.0
-.5
2.3
2.2
-.1
-.4

-1.0
-2.3
.1
-6.7
-.3
-.4
-.5
.3
-2.0
1.6
.6
.8
-.7
-1.2

-1.7
-.8
-1.1
.8
-.1
.3
-.9

141.3
141.1
140.1
150.7
133.9
124.2
180.8
126.2
143.3
145.5
138.1
150.6
138.1
143.1
187.5
147.8
148.2
120.7
106.1
259.0
NA
113.5
104.9
117.3
91.2
112.7
133.1
132.0
128.7
128.1
134.6
128.2
127.5
94.9
93.6
NA
91.4
95.2
144.4
203.5
153.0
192.7
145.9

-.8
.0
5.2
6.8
1.1
11.9
3.5

-1.4
-.1
-1.5
.6
-1.0
.9
.1

143.5
132.1
143.8
124.9
130.4
118.5
155.7
201.5

3.0
2.7
2.3
3.0
3.4
2.4
3.4
6.8

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

142.4
130.3
141.3
124.1
129.9
117.1
157.0
205.8

3.9
3.0
1.9
3.8
3.6
4.0
4.6
7.3

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

141.5
141.1
147.5
111.3
126.4
132.2
137.4
149.0
152.5

3.3
2.8
2.9
5.3
2.8
3.1
2.8
4.4
3.1

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

140.0
139.0
147.5
99.6
124.9
130.1
136.0
149.0
152.0

3.3
3.6
4.1
-.1
3.5
3.2
2.7
4.0
4.2

.3
.3
.5
-1.4
.4
.0
.4
-.1
.1

Expenditure category

-

-

_

_

_

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.............................................................
Energy....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................

1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about cross
classifications.
2
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




59

4
NA
-

Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home expenditure categories,
selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
food
at
home

Indexes, April 1993
139.3

155.1

135.4

127.7

159.5

129.9

urban .....................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................

145.4
145.7
149.2
139.8

159.9
159.1
158.8
164.7

143.0
142.3
149.2
140.4

125.8
127.1
129.0
112.8

165.5
167.9
163.9
158.7

137.5
137.0
145.5
129.4

North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................

136.3
138.0
136.2
135.0

154.7
154.6
162.5
151.3

133.0
137.2
125.3
128.0

127.8
130.6
129.9
123.6

150.0
150.5
147.4
154.8

127.5
127.2
132.6
130.4

130.8

152.8

130.6

122.1

143.2

118.5

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

urban............................................................
A - More than 1,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ...............................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)..................................

134.4
133.9
135.4
135.8

148.6
146.9
149.5
143.3

129.4
127.7
130.1
130.6

126.3
132.6
124.5
125.6

154.4
148.5
165.3
156.6

126.2
127.2
124.1
131.9

131.3

160.5

128.5

117.7

148.3

117.8

West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ................................

142.5
142.3
140.1

158.0
159.7
150.7

136.7
135.6
133.9

132.5
134.3
124.2

170.2
165.6
180.8

129.9
131.2
126.2

128.7
140.8
136.7
133.2

138.6
155.9
150.5
157.5

125.0
136.7
131.9
129.0

123.6
128.0
122.0
124.2

145.4
165.6
159.7
147.8

120.2
130.8
130.2
122.7

139.1
142.5
143.6
133.1
131.0
133.6
130.2
145.0
137.6
148.6
145.2
135.1
134.8
148.5
142.3

161.0
150.7
158.8
153.8
146.2
153.7
141.7
162.6
143.0
165.2
153.9
141.4
138.2
160.6
163.8

130.5
141.2
149.2
130.9
128.7
132.3
121.0
139.2
126.2
145.1
141.1
131.2
120.4
140.9
133.1

133.6
127.3
136.6
136.4
132.3
115.0
131.1
141.1
131.1
128.2
127.1
124.2
134.2
132.6
150.3

151.1
166.4
154.4
141.8
130.3
154.0
130.6
166.2
176.4
172.2
162.1
154.1
157.0
175.6
162.1

133.2
132.2
126.6
117.4
125.6
121.8
135.7
132.0
128.2
136.8
144.9
129.7
138.7
140.0
124.7

U.S. city average....................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

Size classes
A 2 ..:......................................................................

Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ....................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL..............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.....................................
See footnotes at end of table.




60

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home expenditure categories,
selected areas—Continued

Area

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
food
at
home

Percent change, March 1993 to April 1993
0.4

0.5

0.7

-0.6

1.0

-0.2

urb a n .....................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................

.6
.8
.6
.0

.8
.6
1.3
.7

1.1
.7
1.1
2.7

-1.4
-1.5
-1.4
-1.4

1.8
3.2
.4
-2.1

-.1
-.1
.9
-1.7

North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ...............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................

.4
.1
.7
.8

1.1
.8
.5
2.4

.8
.8
-.3
1.2

.2
.7
.4
-.7

-.7
-1.2
1.3
-.3

.2
-.4
1.8
.9

.2

1.2

.8

-.6

-.2

-.6

urban............................................................
A - More than 1,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................

-.1
-1.1
.1
.5

.0
-.7
.3
1.6

.5
-.4
.9
1.0

-.6
-1.0
-.8
.4

-.5
-2.1
-.3
-.6

-.6
-1.5
-.1
.0

.3

-1.6

.4

-.6

4.3

-.4

West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ...............................

.8
.4
1.4

.1
-.1
.6

.8
.3
1.2

-.7
-1.2
.2

3.8
3.3
2.8

-.2
-.7
1.6

.2
.7
.6
.5

.3
.6
1.6
-.1

.5
1.0
1.4
1.2

-.8
-.5
-.3
-.4

1.2
1.5
-.3
1.6

-.6
.7
.2
-.4

-1.3
.4
-.4
.5
1.5
-.1
-4.4
.4
-1.4
.4
1.0
2.2
.7
.3
-.1

-2.5
-.6
1.0
2.9
.2
.5
-2.5
1.5
.3
1.3
-.1
-.6
-3.6
-.3
1.8

-.2
1.3
1.1
-1.1
2.5
.2
-3.7
.0
.2
.3
.6
3.1
-.5
1.1
.1

-.4
-5.9
-.4
4.5
-.8
-1.5
-3.0
-.4
.0
-1.5
-.9
1.5
1.5
-1.3
.2

.6
5.9
-5.0
-.3
.3
1.0
-7.9
3.0
-7.7
2.1
4.0
5.9
2.7
.9
.9

-3.5
-1.2
.1
-.8
2.5
-1.1
-4.5
-1.0
.8
-.4
1.2
.3
2.7
.1
-2.9

U.S. city average.....................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

Size classes

Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI....................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL..............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.........................................
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
notes.




See map in technical

61

2

Indexes on a December 1986=100 base,

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change, March 1993 to April 1993

Group

ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI

U.S.
city
average

Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside, CA

N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT

Phil.WilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD

San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA

Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................

0.4

0.6

0.1

0.0

0.3

0.7

Food and beverages...........................................................
Food.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................
Renters’ co sts................................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs.......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t..............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels..............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities...........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fuel.......................................................................
Gasoline......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......... .............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal c a re ...................................................................

.3
.4
.4
.5
.7
.5
-.6
1.0
-.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.0
.4
-1.4
.3
.3
.1
.2
-.2
.0
-.7
.2
.3
.0
.5
.3
.3
.2
-.1
.6
.5
.6
1.3
1.3
1.6
.8
-.7
.4
.3
.3
.0

-.1
-.2
-.4
1.0
1.1
1.0
-.4
-5.0
.1
.2
.1
1.1
.6
.6
.6
.8
.4
.4
2.2
2.8
-.9
.0
-2.4
2.9
.0
5.8
2.1
-1.8
-1.9
1.5
-4.2
1.7
1.1
1.0
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.0
1.5
.2
.7
.2
-1.7

.5
.4
.4
1.5
.0
1.2
-.4
3.0
-1.0
.4
1.0
.3
.0
-.3
.2
-2.9
.3
.3
.4
.6
-.8
-.8
.6
.7
.2
1.7
-1.5
-1.8
-.1
-2.4
-2.0
-.6
-.4
-2.3
-2.4
-2.9
-1.4
-2.7
.4
-.2
.6
-1.2

.3
.3
.4
1.3
.3
-.1
-1.5
2.1
-.4
.0
.3
.1
-.1
-.4
.2
-4.1
.1
.1
1.0
1.4
.1
.1
.0
1.8
1.5
2.2
-.2
-2.4
-2.6
1.2
-8.0
3.5
-.1
-.3
-2.1
-2.3
-2.6
-2.1
1.1
.6
-.2
.3
.3

.6
.6
1.0
-.1
.6
.6
-.9
4.0
1.2
-.1
-.1
-.3
-.9
-2.7
-.1
-7.1
-.2
-.2
.3
-.9
-.1
-.1
.0
-1.1
-2.3
1.6
1.9
4.0
4.3
2.5
.2
11.2
-.7
-.7
-4.1
-4.7

.2
.3
.3
-.3
1.1
.4
-1.3
.9
.1
.3
-.9
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.9
1.4
1.4
-.1
-.1
-.9
1.9
-1.1
.0
.0
.0
1.3
2.8
3.1
-1.3
3.1
.0
-.2
-.4
-1.5
-1.7

-4.9
-3.9
-1.1
.5
6.3
.2
-1.1

-1.9
-1.3
1.3
1.4
-.1
-.4
.2

.4

.6

.1

.0

.3

.7

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

.4
.3
.5
.5
.6

.3
-.1
.7
.9
.4

.1
.5
-.2
-1.0
1.0

-.4
.3
-1.0
-1.2
-.2

.9
.6
1.1
.9
1.4

.5
.2
.7
.8
.7

Medical care services......................................................

.1
.5

.7
.3

.0
.4

.2
.7

-.2
.5

.9
1.6

.4
.3
.2
.7
.5
.5
.4
.2
.1

.5
.6
.3
3.1
.6
.8
.3
.9
.8

.1
.0
.1
-1.2
-.1
-.7
-.2
.0
-.1

.0
-.1
.0
-.1
-.9
-1.2
-.4
.6
.2

.8
.3
.4
-2.2
1.0
.9
.8
.6
-.2

.4
.7
.9
-.8
.5
.5
.4
.2
.9

-

_

Commodity and service group

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 of shelter..................................................
Services less medical care services......................................
Data not available.




62

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1
ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI

U.S.
city
average
Group
Index
Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1993
1992

Index
Apr.
1993

DallasFort Worth,
TX

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Index
Apr.
1993

DetroitAnn Arbor,
Ml

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Index

Apr.
1993

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Expenditure category
All items (1967-100)............................................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................

Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel............................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fu e l.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal ca re ...................................................................
Commodity and service group
Commodities........................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................

Medical care services.......................................................
Special indexes
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
See footnotes at end of table.




141.6
421.6

3.1
-

0.6
-

140.3
411.9

3.6
-

0.9
-

136.3
420.3

3.7
-

1.1
-

134.6
396.6

2.2
-

0.1
-

140.9
140.2
139.3
155.1
135.4
136.0
127.7
159.5
129.9
142.5
149.3
137.7
150.8
144.3
149.3
191.6
145.1
145.3
119.3
108.2
92.5
90.1
122.0
114.8
122.8
103.3
118.1
135.2
132.9
128.0
136.3
127.3
128.4
126.6
98.4
98.2
NA
95.9
100.9
159.5
199.0
143.5
192.8
140.8

1.7
1.8
1.8
3.1
4.0
3.1
.5
-1.2
1.1
1.7
1.5
2.8
3.1
2.6
2.4
4.0
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.1
3.6
2.3
3.6
2.3
6.5
.9
2.3
2.3
.9
3.7
1.1
3.5
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.7
2.9
4.4
6.1
2.1
6.9
1.4

.5
.6
.6
.3
1.7
1.3
-.5
.9
-.3
.3
.3
.5
.4
.3
.4
.1
.4
.3
.9
1.2
.2
.4
-.3
1.3
2.2
-.4
.4
2.4
2.6
1.5
4.4
1.2
.3
.4
.7
.6
.6
.1
-.8
.7
.5
.6
.7

142.1
140.4
143.6
158.8
149.2
152.1
136.6
154.4
126.6
134.3
160.7
134.3
146.1
144.6
157.3
152.3
146.2
145.5
118.3
109.0
91.6
92.3
114.9
112.6
116.1
109.4
116.0
133.0
134.2
123.0
135.8
140.0
123.9
121.7
101.2
101.3
NA
99.1
103.0
145.6
203.4
153.7
202.8
140.3

2.1
1.9
1.3
2.1
6.5
5.6
2.2
-8.5
1.5
2.9
3.3
3.3
2.7
1.4
2.1
-3.1
3.1
3.1
7.3
12.4
1.7
1.2
2.7
12.6
4.8
21.3
1.0
5.7
6.0
5.8
9.3
3.6
3.7
3.8
6.1
6.1
6.6
4.9
2.5
6.6
3.2
5.3
4.9

.9
.6
.8
-.3
3.0
3.1
-.6
-1.3
.6
.2
2.6
.8
.2
.1
-.3
3.5
.2
.2
1.3
1.3
-.9
.0
-2.4
1.4
4.9
-1.8
2.4
1.4
1.6
2.8
1.3
1.9
.8
.8
3.4
3.6
4.1
2.4
.9
.8
.9
1.1
1.2

138.6
137.6
131.0
146.2
128.7
130.1
132.3
130.3
125.6
149.0
152.2
122.6
125.6
117.6
123.5
141.3
120.5
120.3
113.6
107.5
100.0
NA
104.7
106.6
99.9
123.4
124.9
155.9
148.3
114.5
176.5
138.4
129.5
130.0
99.6
99.4
NA
95.9
101.9
118.1
197.6
140.4
178.0
144.5

.6
.7
.7
2.9
3.5
2.5
1.5
-6.3
.0
.8
-.4
3.1
2.5
3.2
2.8
5.8
2.4
2.4
1.1
.4
6.2
6.1
.3
.1
.6
7.6
9.6
7.9
3.5
19.0
-5.3
4.9
5.3
2.5
2.3
1.8
3.1
-3.7
4.3
-.6
6.1
4.0

.8
1.0
1.6
2.8
2.3
1.6
1.2
-1.7
2.2
.3
-.8
-.4
-1.0
.6
.1
5.4
-1.9
-2.0
-.6
-1.2
.0
.0
-1.2
.3
-3.6
2.5
11.8
14.1
2.3
25.1
5.6
.9
1.0
1.7
1.8
2.1
1.5
-2.0
.2
-1.1
.9
1.0

133.8
133.2
133.6
153.7
132.3
133.0
115.0
154.0
121.8
133.4
140.5
125.9
138.6
134.1
140.3
139.6
146.6
147.2
115.0
102.6
89.3
88.3
108.0
105.4
128.9
89.0
102.0
146.1
146.5
125.8
169.3
131.2
131.6
130.5
95.7
95.3
NA
94.7
98.1
156.8
189.8
136.1
178.6
122.4

.6
.6
.5
2.2
2.6
1.1
-1.8
-1.8
-1.0
.9
.5
1.0
1.8
-.1
.4
-1.7
2.3
2.4
-.2
-2.5
-.2
2.8
-1.3
-2.6
-4.1
-.8
-1.1
7.5
7.6
-.6
14.5
3.1
1.4
.9
2.1
2.1
3.7
2.1
9.1
5.9
4.3
7.8
1.8

.1
.0
.0
1.1
1.1
.7
-1.8
-.5
-1.2
.1
.6
-1.0
-1.1
-.7
-1.4
1.2
-1.2
-1.2
-.3
-.8
-.1
-.6
.1
-.8
.0
-1.5
-1.7
5.0
5.2
6.3
10.2
-7.0
.0
.5
4.7
5.1
3.8
3.9
-6.2
1.4
1.6
.0
.0

141.6
131.4
140.9
125.6
129.5
119.2
154.1
200.6

3.1
2.6
1.7
3.2
3.5
2.7
3.6
6.8

.6
.8
.5
1.0
1.2
.7
.4
.8

140.3
132.2
142.1
126.0
135.9
113.8
149.5
201.0

3.6
3.4
2.1
4.4
5.3
3.1
3.7
7.3

.9
1.2
.9
1.6
2.0
.9
.5
.9

136.3
132.8
138.6
128.7
132.1
125.3
140.5
206.3

3.7
4.0
.6
6.0
5.1
7.2
3.3
5.3

1.1
2.6
.8
3.7
5.8
1.0
-.4
.3

134.6
125.3
133.8
121.3
130.9
104.0
146.7
194.2

2.2
2.9
.6
4.6
5.8
2.1
1.7
5.4

.1
1.2
.1
2.0
3.4
-.9
-.8
1.0

139.3
138.8
147.0
102.6
126.5
130.5
135.4
145.3
150.1

3.2
3.0
3.1
3.5
3.1
3.3
2.6
4.1
3.3

.7
.6
.5
.9
.9
1.1
.8
.5
.4

139.1
137.2
145.5
104.3
127.4
137.4
139.1
143.3
145.0

3.9
3.4
3.1
9.1
4.3
5.0
3.5
4.8
3.3

1.1
.9
.8
2.4
1.6
2.1
1.4
.8
.5

140.2
133.0
142.4
102.8
129.4
132.7
135.7
146.0
134.9

3.9
3.6
3.8
1.5
5.6
4.6
2.8
3.8
3.1

1.7
1.1
1.1
.3
3.4
5.2
3.3
.0
-.5

134.9
132.4
139.7
99.8
122.0
131.3
132.2
140.9
143.1

2.4
2.1
2.5
-.2
4.4
5.3
3.0
1.6
1.3

.5
.1
.0
1.9
1.9
3.1
1.6
-.5
-1.0

63

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside,
CA

HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
Group
Index
Apr.
1993
Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (1967-100)............................................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
F ood.................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at home.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter...............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il......................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation ...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities.........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel............................................
Footwear........................................................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Motor fuel.......................................................................
Gasoline ......................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................
Entertainment......................................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal c a re ...................................................................
Commodity and service group
All items.................................................................................
Commodities........................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables.........................................................................
Sen/ices...............................................................................
Medical care sen/ices.......................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter.............................................................
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Energy....................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ..........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables...........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
See footnotes at end of table.




131.3
419.1

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993
2.3
-

0.0

Index
Apr.
1993

-

144.9
428.2

129.1
127.7
130.2
141.7
121.0
121.5
131.1
130.6
135.7
123.4
139.8
115.1
121.5
128.0
121.9
199.6
121.1
119.4
103.1
95.1
NA
NA
114.6
94.9
98.7
84.9
111.6
138.7
137.8
183.1
135.9
125.1
128.5
127.9
100.0
100.4
NA
99.0
99.4
167.0
203.3
155.1
181.5
122.5

-2.5
-3.0
-5.5
-2.9
-4.3
-5.8
-6.2
-10.3
-4.6
1.4
.9
2.2
3.1
2.6
3.3
-1.7
3.7
3.8
-1.3
.0
.0
-.1
.0
-.5
2.3
3.0
2.9
8.0
1.6
2.1
3.7
3.2
1.8
1.9
2.3
1.4
17.0
4.9
6.2
8.9
2.3

-2.3
-2.7
-4.5
-4.4
-4.5
-5.6
-2.2
-5.2
-5.2
.2
.6
.2
-.2
.5
.9
-1.8
-.7
-.7
.9
1.2
.0
1.1
.3
4.4
.4
1.0
1.1
1.2
8.0
-2.2
1.9
2.1
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.8
.5
.5
-.4
.2
.7

145.0
142.6
145.0
162.6
139.2
137.8
141.1
166.2
132.0
139.2
165.3
144.7
151.8
146.2
155.9
196.6
151.5
151.3
139.0
139.5
127.1
NA
127.3
139.7
159.0
119.1
122.4
134.1
130.7
135.9
124.5
112.0
131.7
128.9
108.3
108.5
NA
106.3
111.6
192.8
200.1
136.3
205.2
157.9

131.3
127.9
129.1
127.5
133.5
118.0
135.5
200.9

2.3
1.6
-2.5
4.4
5.4
3.0
3.1
5.0

.0
-.3
-2.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
.4
-.1

134.5
127.2
136.5
99.6
127.9
133.4
131.4
138.2
127.9

2.0
2.1
2.4
1.1
4.2
4.9
1.2
3.0
2.8

.1
.0
-.1
2.0
1.1
1.1
-.7
.8
.5

64

N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT

Pensent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993
2.5

-0.1

2.5
2.7
3.3
5.9
4.9
6.1
2.3
2.9
.8
1.8
1.5
1.6
1.7
.6
.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.3

.8
1.1
1.4
2.3
2.7
3.0
-.1
2.7
-.7
.4
-.4
-.3
-.5
-1.1
-.6
-3.9
-.1
-.1
.9
.5
-1.2

-

-

4.3
3.5
1.7
7.7
-.1
-1.5
-2.1
-6.0
-3.8
3.4
4.3
4.0
8.8
9.0

-1.2
.5
.6
.2
.0
-.6
-.8
-1.5
.2
-2.9
-.8
-.8
-3.0
-3.6

Index
Apr.
1993
150.7
429.0

8.9
9.3
8.5
7.1
1.6
6.2
.4

-4.3
-2.3
-.6
.3
.4
.6
-.9

148.9
148.7
148.6
165.2
145.1
146.3
128.2
172.2
136.8
151.9
150.7
149.9
170.8
156.6
164.0
220.1
162.1
162.8
108.0
105.4
96.1
96.1
109.1
113.8
118.0
107.0
125.2
128.3
125.2
113.5
128.6
133.6
135.8
130.3
96.2
96.5
NA
93.4
100.3
160.9
208.1
149.5
199.4
151.8

144.9
132.9
145.0
125.3
134.5
116.3
157.5
203.0

2.5
2.2
2.5
2.0
2.5
1.4
2.9
7.7

-.1
.2
.8
-.3
-.9
.3
-.3
.2

143.2
142.5
148.4
117.5
127.3
136.9
140.1
152.8
154.4

2.9
2.4
2.3
6.7
1.9
2.4
2.6
4.4
2.5

.1
-.1
.0
-1.7
-.4
-.9
.0
.1
-.3

-

-

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993
3.3

0.3

-

-

2.1
2.2
2.6
5.6
3.6
3.2
1.2
.3
1.9
1.4
.5
2.6
2.1
2.1
2.2
1.6
2.1
2.1
5.2
8.5
3.9
4.1
.2
9.8
15.1
1.6
2.3
4.1
4.2
-1.7
6.9
2.1
5.0
5.0
1.2
1.0

.7
.7
.9
1.2
1.8
1.4
-.8
1.1
-.1
.2
.1
.5
.4
.4
1.0
-3.5
.4
.4
1.2
1.5
.3
.3
.0
1.9
.6
4.1
1.1
-2.2
-2.3
1.2
-6.4
4.5
-.5
-.6
-3.8
-4.1

_

_

1.6
.4
5.0
4.8
2.1
6.1
-1.4

-4.8
-3.6
.1
1.2
.1
.6
.9

150.7
136.7
148.9
127.0
127.6
122.8
166.2
212.0

3.3
2.8
2.1
3.4
3.6
3.0
3.7
5.0

.3
-.1
.7
-.8
-1.4
.8
.5
1.1

144.1
148.3
156.8
101.5
128.0
128.9
139.4
147.0
162.9

3.8
3.1
3.1
5.5
3.2
3.4
2.8
5.6
3.6

.2
.2
.3
-.7
-.7
-1.3
-.2
.8
.5

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 2 1
Phil.WilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD

Group
Index
Apr.
1993
Expenditure category
All items.................................................................................
All items (1967-100)............................................................
Food and beverages...........................................................
Food at home.................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products..............................................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Food away from home...................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................
Renters’ costs 2..............................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................
Other renters’ costs.....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities......................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.......................................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Apparel and upkeep............................................................
Apparel commodities........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Transportation.....................................................................
Private transportation.......................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation.........................................................
Other goods and services...................................................
Personal ca re ....................................................................
Commodity and service group
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................

Medical care services.......................................................
Special indexes
All items less medical care....................................................
All items less energy.............................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...............................................
Services less medical care services......................................
1
2

3

149.4
434.1

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1993
1992
3.0

Index
Apr.
1993

0.5

San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993

Apr.
1993

-

-8.0
-5.1
1.1
1.0
11.3
.2
-.2

137.7
135.7
135.1
141.4
131.2
132.5
124.2
154.1
129.7
137.4
158.8
127.6
132.1
138.7
138.0
176.8
137.7
137.9
129.9
123.1
116.0
86.2
156.2
126.6
143.3
112.7
114.0
135.6
132.7
115.3
147.8
123.4
116.2
115.6
92.0
91.8
NA
88.7
95.1
127.3
192.0
146.0
182.3
121.0

4.2
4.4
5.8
2.6
7.9
7.2
1.8
11.2
3.2
1.3
3.1
1.9
2.9
2.4
2.4
2.3
3.1
3.0
-.1
-2.1
1.1
4.2
-.1
-2.2
-1.2
-3.0
1.0
4.2
4.5
-6.2
11.1
6.7
2.9
3.6
1.8
1.7
1.0
2.5
-6.9
4.9
2.2
7.1
-2.1

1.5
1.3
1.8
-2.5
1.2
.7
-.5
5.6
3.5
.3
2.5
-.5
-1.6
.0
-1.0
1.8
-2.0
-2.1
.6
1.2
.4
1.7
.0
1.2
-.1
2.7
2.2
3.6
3.8
-5.9
10.3
6.0
-.5
.1
-.5
-.6
-.1
.3
-10.2
.1
.8
.6
1.7

147.1
146.8
148.5
160.6
140.9
136.2
132.6
175.6
140.0
144.1
149.6
146.6
156.3
150.8
165.1
186.6
147.3
147.4
138.9
147.2
154.9
101.5
168.3
147.0
180.6
103.6
116.2
128.7
125.4
124.3
108.3
140.5
125.0
122.9
109.4
109.0
NA
106.0
110.4
155.0
196.8
150.8
205.8
157.5

3.0
2.2
1.9
2.5
3.5
.6
3.6
9.4

.5
.5
1.0
.1
-.3
.9
.6
.9

133.6
126.6
137.7
119.3
127.9
109.2
142.6
190.9

3.2
3.9
4.2
3.6
4.1
2.7
2.7
8.0

.3
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.2
-.8
.4

2.5
2.8
3.3
-.7
2.3
3.3
2.7
2.8
3.1

.8
.5
.9
-3.3
.1
-.2
.4
1.3
.6

134.4
131.2
137.5
106.6
121.1
130.0
132.9
135.6
139.3

3.3
3.1
3.6
-.4
3.5
3.9
4.2
2.6
2.4

.9
.3
.4
.5
1.4
1.6
1.5
.0
-.9

-

141.4
139.9
145.2
153.9
141.1
142.2
127.1
162.1
144.9
128.3
163.4
153.7
181.7
169.0
164.0
244.4
162.6
163.4
115.9
104.8
93.0
87.6
155.1
118.5
133.1
99.0
116.3
107.5
103.3
108.2
87.0
119.2
137.0
134.8
98.9
98.2
NA
95.2
98.0
168.8
204.8
145.3
202.0
171.1

1.9
2.0
2.5
-1.4
2.9
2.7
2.4
2.4
4.9
.5
.3
3.1
4.4
4.6
2.2
9.4
4.2
4.3
.1
-2.8
2.9
3.9
.0
-3.7
-4.2
-2.7
.5
-.2
.3
-8.5
9.8
3.7
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.2

1.0
1.0
1.6
1.4
1.5
1.4
.9
3.3
1.0
-.3
.1
.4
.1
-2.4
.8
-7.7
1.1
1.1
1.1
-.9
.0
.0
.0
-1.1
-2.2
1.4
1.1
.6
.6
6.1
-4.7
6.5
-1.0
-1.2
-6.5
-7.3

1.9
2.0
-.6
7.8
3.5
5.8
2.3

149.4
129.7
141.4
121.1
119.9
120.0
173.7
207.2
140.8
147.0
156.4
101.0
122.8
122.6
131.5
151.6
171.1

-

-

NA
-

65

3.2

Index

133.6
397.3

-

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (see table 10) will appear next month.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.




PittsburghBeaver Valley,
PA

0.3
-

Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.

144.8
440.9

Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1992
1993
3.7

0.9

-

-

3.0
3.5
4.3
5.0
5.5
3.0
2.3
4.5
3.3
2.1
-.7
3.1
3.5
3.4
4.2
-2.6
3.5
3.5
2.0
.8
15.2

.2
.3
.4
.7
1.2
.4
-1.3
.6
.1
.3
-1.3
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.9
-.1
1.2
1.2
.9
.1
3.1
3.9
3.1
.0
.0
.0
2.9
6.0
6.7
2.2
11.5
-2.0
-.6
-.6
-2.0
-2.2

-

16.1
.5
4.6
-9.0
1.8
4.9
5.5
2.0
11.9
-1.1
4.9
4.9
11.0
10.8
-

-

10.6
11.3
4.7
6.6
1.5
6.6
.8

-2.4
-1.9
-1.9
1.3
.3
-.6
1.8

144.8
135.0
147.1
127.4
130.2
120.9
155.3
195.8

3.7
4.1
3.0
4.9
5.6
3.8
3.5
6.6

.9
1.0
.2
1.8
1.6
2.1
.8
1.8

141.5
142.8
148.3
123.0
128.3
130.9
138.8
142.8
152.9

3.8
3.6
3.6
6.2
4.4
4.8
4.1
3.3
3.2

.8
.9
1.1
-1.0
1.5
1.2
.8
.1
.7

Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items
►therwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year

1913
1914

Mar.

9.8
9.9

Apr.

9.8
9.8

May

9.7
9.9

June

9.8
9.9

July

9.9
10.0

Aug.

Sep.

9.9
10.2

10.0
10.2

Oct.

10.0
10.1

Nov.

10.1
10.2

Dec.

10.0
10.1

1915
1916
1917
1918
1919

9.9
10.5
12.0
14.0
16.4

10.0
10.6
12.6
14.2
16.7

10.1
10.7
12.8
14.5
16.9

10.1
10.8
13.0
14.7
16.9

10.1
10.8
12.8
15.1
17.4

10.1
10.9
13.0
15.4
17.7

10.1
11.1
13.3
15.7
17.8

10.2
11.3
13.5
16.0
18.1

10.3
11.5
13.5
16.3
18.5

10.3
11.6
13.7
16.5
18.9

1920
1921
1922
1923
1924

19.7
18.3
16.7
16.8
17.1

20.3
18.1
16.7
16.9
17.0

20.6
17.7
16.7
16.9
17.0

20.9
17.6
16.7
17.0
17.0

20.8
17.7
16.8
17.2
17.1

20.3
17.7
16.6
17.1
17.0

20.0
17.5
16.6
17.2
17.1

19.9
17.5
16.7
17.3
17.2

19.8
17.4
16.8
17.3
17.2

17.7
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.3

17.7
17.5
17.3
17.3
17.3

17.7
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.3

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

19.4
17.3
16.9
17.3
17.3

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

18.0
17.7
17.3
17.2
17.3

17.9
17.7
17.3
17.1
17.2

_

_

-

_

-

-

1925
1926
1927
1928
1929

17.3
17.8
17.3
17.1
17.0

17.2
17.9
17.3
17.1
16.9

17.3
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.0

17.5
17.7
17.6
17.1
17.1

1930
1931
1932
1933
1934

16.9
15.6
14.0
12.6
13.3

17.0
15.5
13.9
12.6
13.3

16.9
15.3
13.7
12.6
13.3

16.8
15.1
13.6
12.7
13.4

16.6
15.1
13.6
13.1
13.4

16.5
15.1
13.5
13.2
13.4

16.6
15.0
13.4
13.2
13.6

16.5
14.9
13.3
13.2
13.5

16.4
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5

16.1
14.6
13.1
13.2
13.4

1935
1936
1937
1938
1939

13.7
13.7
14.2
14.1
13.9

13.8
13.7
14.3
14.2
13.8

13.8
13.7
14.4
14.1
13.8

13.7
13.8
14.4
14.1
13.8

13.7
13.9
14.5
14.1
13.8

13.7
14.0
14.5
14.1
13.8

13.7
14.0
14.6
14.1
14.1

13.7
14.0
14.6
14.0
14.0

13.8
14.0
14.5
14.0
14.0

13.8
14.0
14.4
14.0
14.0

1940
1941
1942
1943
1944

14.0
14.2
16.0
17.2
17.4

14.0
14.3
16.1
17.4
17.5

14.0
14.4
16.3
17.5
17.5

14.1
14.7
16.3
17.5
17.6

14.0
14.7
16.4
17.4
17.7

14.0
14.9
16.5
17.3
17.7

14.0
15.1
16.5
17.4
17.7

14.0
15.3
16.7
17.4
17.7

14.0
15.4
16.8
17.4
17.7

14.1
15.5
16.9
17.4
17.8

1945
1946
1947
1948
1949

17.8
18.3
21.9
23.4
23.8

17.8
18.4
21.9
23.8
23.9

17.9
18.5
21.9
23.9
23.8

18.1
18.7
22.0
24.1
23.9

18.1
19.8
22.2
24.4
23.7

18.1
20.2
22.5
24.5
23.8

18.1
20.4
23.0
24.5
23.9

18.1
20.8
23.0
24.4
23.7

18.1
21.3
23.1
24.2
23.8

18.2
21.5
23.4
24.1
23.6

1950
1951
1952
1953
1954

23.6
25.8
26.3
26.6
26.9

23.6
25.8
26.4
26.6
26.8

23.7
25.9
26.4
26.7
26.9

23.8
25.9
26.5
26.8
26.9

24.1
25.9
26.7
26.8
26.9

24.3
25.9
26.7
26.9
26.9

24.4
26.1
26.7
26.9
26.8

24.6
26.2
26.7
27.0
26.8

24.7
26.4
26.7
26.9
26.8

25.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
26.7

1955
1956
1957
1958
1959

26.7
26.8
27.8
28.8
28.9

26.7
26.9
27.9
28.9
29.0

26.7
27.0
28.0
28.9
29.0

26.7
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1

26.8
27.4
28.3
29.0
29.2

26.8
27.3
28.3
28.9
29.2

26.9
27.4
28.3
28.9
29.3

26.9
27.5
28.3
28.9
29.4

26.9
27.5
28.4
29.0
29.4

26.8
27.6
28.4
28.9
29.4




2nd
half

-

17.7
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.3

66

1st
half

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Annual
avg.

Percent change
from previous
Dec.

Annual
avg.

9.9
10.0

1.0

1.0

10.1
10.9
12.8
15.1
17.3

2.0
12.6
18.1
20.4
14.5

1.0
7.9
17.4
18.0
14.6

20.0
17.9
16.8
17.1
17.1

2.6
-10.8
-2.3
2.4
.0

15.6
-10.5
-6.1
1.8
.0

17.5
17.7
17.4
17.1
17.1

3.5
-1.1
-2.3
-1.2
.6

2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0

16.7
15.2
13.7
13.0
13.4

-6.4
-9.3
-10.3
.8
1.5

-2.3
-9.0
-9.9
-5.1
3.1

13.7
13.9
14.4
14.1
13.9

3.0
1.4
2.9
-2.8
.0

2.2
1.5
3.6
-2.1
-1.4

14.0
14.7
16.3
17.3
17.6

.7
9.9
9.0
3.0
2.3

.7
5.0
10.9
6.1
1.7

18.0
19.5
22.3
24.1
23.8

2.2
18.1
8.8
3.0
-2.1

2.3
8.3
14.4
8.1
-1.2

24.1
26.0
26.5
26.7
26.9

5.9
6.0
.8
.7
-.7

1.3
7.9
1.9
.8
.7

26.8
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1

.4
3.0
2.9
1.8
1.7

-.4
1.5
3.3
2.8
.7

Table 24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items—Continued

Semiannual
averages
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.
1st
half

1960
1961
1962
1963
1964

29.3
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9

29.4
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9

29.4
29.8
30.1
30.5
30.9

29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9

29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9

29.6
29.8
30.2
30.6
31.0

29.6
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1

29.6
29.9
30.3
30.7
31.0

29.6
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1

29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.1

29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2

29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9
31.2

1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

31.2
31.8
32.9
34.1
35.6

31.2
32.0
32.9
34.2
35.8

31.3
32.1
33.0
34.3
36.1

31.4
32.3
33.1
34.4
36.3

31.4
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.4

31.6
32.4
33.3
34.7
36.6

31.6
32.5
33.4
34.9
36.8

31.6
32.7
33.5
35.0
37.0

31.6
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.1

31.7
32.9
33.7
35.3
37.3

31.7
32.9
33.8
35.4
37.5

31.8
32.9
33.9
35.5
37.7

1970
1971
1972
1973
1974

37.8
39.8
41.1
42.6
46.6

38.0
39.9
41.3
42.9
47.2

38.2
40.0
41.4
43.3
47.8

38.5
40.1
41.5
43.6
48.0

38.6
40.3
41.6
43.9
48.6

38.8
40.6
41.7
44.2
49.0

39.0
40.7
41.9
44.3
49.4

39.0
40.8
42.0
45.1
50.0

39.2
40.8
42.1
45.2
50.6

39.4
40.9
42.3
45.6

511

39.6
40.9
42.4
45.9
51.5

39.8
41.1
42.5
46.2
51.9

1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

52.1
55.6
58.5
62.5
68.3

52.5
55.8
59.1
62.9
69.1

52.7
55.9
59.5
63.4
69.8

52.9
56.1
60.0
63.9
70.6

53.2
56.5
60.3
64.5
71.5

53.6
56.8
60.7
65.2
72.3

54.2
57.1
61.0
65.7
73.1

54.3
57.4
61.2
66.0
73.8

54.6
57.6
61.4
66.5
74.6

54.9
57.9
61.6
67.1
75.2

55.3
58.0
61.9
67.4
75.9

55.5
58.2
62.1
67.7
76.7

2nd
half

.
-

Annual
avg.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

Percent change
from previous
Dec.

Annual
avg.

29.6
29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0

1.4
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0

1.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3

1.9
3.5
3.0
4.7
6.2

1.6
2.9
3.1
4.2
5.5

-

-

-

-

31.5
32.4
33.4
34.8
36.7

_
-

_
-

38.8
40.5
41.8
44.4
49.3

5.6
3.3
3.4
8.7
12.3

5.7
4.4
3.2
6.2
11.0

_

53.8
56.9
60.6
65.2
72.6

6.9
4.9
6.7
9.0
13.3

9.1
5.8
6.5
7.6
11.3

12.5
8.9
3.8
3.8
3.9

13.5
10.3
6.2
3.2
4.3

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

77.8
87.0
94.3
97.8
101.9

78.9
87.9
94.6
97.9
102.4

80.1
88.5
94.5
97.9
102.6

81.0
89.1
94.9
98.6
103.1

81.8
89.8
95.8
99.2
103.4

82.7
90.6
97.0
99.5
103.7

82.7
91.6
97.5
99.9
104.1

83.3
92.3
97.7
100.2
104.5

84.0
93.2
97.9
100.7
105.0

84.8
93.4
98.2
101.0
105.3

85.5
93.7
98.0
101.2
105.3

86.3
94.0
97.6
101.3
105.3

-

-

102.9

104.9

82.4
90.9
96.5
99.6
103.9

1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

105.5
109.6
111.2
115.7
121.1

106.0
109.3
111.6
116.0
121.6

106.4
108.8
112.1
116.5
122.3

106.9
108.6
112.7
117.1
123.1

107.3
108.9
113.1
117.5
123.8

107.6
109.5
113.5
118.0
124.1

107.8
109.5
113.8
118.5
124.4

108.0
109.7
114.4
119.0
124.6

108.3
110.2
115.0
119.8
125.0

108.7
110.3
115.3
120.2
125.6

109.0
110.4
115.4
120.3
125.9

109.3
110.5
115.4
120.5
126.1

106.6
109.1
112.4
116.8
122.7

108.5
110.1
114.9
119.7
125.3

107.6
109.6
113.6
118.3
124.0

3.8
1.1
4.4
4.4
4.6

3.6
1.9
3.6
4.1
4.8

1990
1991
1992
1993

127.4
134.6
138.1
142.6

128.0
134.8
138.6
143.1

128.7
135.0
139.3
143.6

128.9
135.2
139.5
144.0

129.2
135.6
139.7

129.9
136.0
140.2

130.4
136.2
140.5

131.6
136.6
140.9

132.7
137.2
141.3

133.5
137.4
141.8

133.8
137.8
142.0

133.8
137.9
141.9

128.7
135.2
139.2

132.6
137.2
141.4

130.7
136.2
140.3

6.1
3.1
2.9

5.4
4.2
3.0

_

~

—

- Data not available.




.67

“

_

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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December

Group

ADr.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

Dairy products.................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ..................................................................
Fresh whole milk .......................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ......................................................
Processed dairy products............................................................
Cheese .......................................................................................
Ice cream and related products...............................................
Other dairy products, including butter......................................

99.9
99.6
99.7
99.6
100.3
100.3
100.2
100.4

103.3
102.9
103.0
102.8
103.9
102.8
104.2
105.6

102.7
101.4
101.4
101.4
104.5
103.1
106.2
105.6

104.9
103.3
103.4
103.0
106.9
104.5
109.5
109.1

106.7
105.0
104.8
105.3
108.8
107.0
111.0
109.9

111.4
109.9
110.1
109.5
113.3
112.6
114.8
112.1

122.9
122.6
123.0
122.0
123.7
126.9
123.1
113.4

126.7
125.6
126.0
124.9
128.4
132.7
128.5
113.4

127.4
125.3
125.5
124.9
130.2
135.1
130.1
113.7

129.1
128.4
127.8
129.1
130.4
135.4
130.6
113.5

128.0
126.4
125.6
127.4
130.1
134.3
132.2
113.2

Fruits and vegetables.....................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables........................................................
Fresh fruits ................................................................................
Apples .....................................................................................
Bananas ..................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines................................................
Other fresh fruits.....................................................................
Fresh vegetables.......................................................................
Potatoes..................................................................................
Lettuce ....................................................................................
Tomatoes................................................................................
Other fresh vegetables..........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables.................................................
Processed fru its ........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it.....................................................
Canned and dried fru its .........................................................
Processed vegetables...............................................................
Frozen vegetables..................................................................
Other processed vegetables..................................................

97.4
95.3
86.9
93.7
88.4
76.0
89.2
103.2
99.4
121.4
86.3
102.5
99.9
98.9
97.6
101.4
100.9
100.5
101.1

103.1
101.2
106.5
103.3
86.6
114.8
108.7
96.1
102.4
90.2
90.2
96.8
105.3
107.1
108.8
103.9
103.6
104.1
103.3

107.8
109.1
107.9
111.2
87.1
104.1
113.7
110.3
81.4
143.0
124.9
108.6
106.4
108.7
109.8
106.7
104.0
106.8
102.9

109.4
113.0
114.3
116.9
91.8
110.4
121.0
111.7
103.9
115.1
126.2
110.7
105.2
106.1
105.1
108.2
104.2
108.2
102.7

123.4
133.2
126.3
103.6
107.4
126.3
140.4
140.2
103.8
272.7
139.3
126.3
110.0
112.3
112.1
111.5
107.3
111.5
105.7

131.0
138.1
143.2
132.4
115.9
144.4
154.8
133.0
128.5
174.3
124.3
129.4
121.9
124.4
126.2
115.9
118.9
116.3
120.7

136.7
145.6
154.8
124.7
122.6
138.5
179.7
136.5
140.0
135.8
140.3
135.6
124.9
125.2
126.3
119.6
124.8
124.6
125.4

146.5
157.6
171.2
151.6
128.3
152.7
195.7
144.0
133.9
152.0
129.5
151.0
131.6
134.6
137.4
122.5
128.1
128.5
128.5

152.9
169.6
188.6
169.9
128.3
186.8
213.1
150.7
129.0
170.1
124.5
162.3
129.7
131.5
131.8
128.5
127.6
129.3
127.3

156.2
173.9
181.8
154.1
124.3
156.7
215.3
166.1
137.2
183.0
193.4
166.4
131.4
134.8
135.3
130.7
127.3
130.2
126.6

160.8
181.9
184.6
161.3
149.0
157.8
211.0
179.3
152.0
213.1
159.2
188.5
131.2
132.1
131.5
132.3
130.4
132.1
130.1

Other food at hom e........................................................................
Sugar and sweets.........................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.................................................
Sweets, including candy...........................................................
Fats and o ils ................................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..............................................................
Carbonated drinks.....................................................................
Coffee.........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks....................................................
Other prepared fo o d ....................................................................
Canned and packaged so u p .....................................................
Frozen prepared fo o d ...............................................................
Snacks .......................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices.........................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby fo o d ................

100.6
100.2
102.0
99.5
103.0
100.1
100.8
98.3
99.7
100.6
101.3
101.0
100.0
100.7
100.5

103.8
103.9
101.0
105.1
108.7
102.4
100.8
104.6
105.3
104.0
105.5
105.3
104.7
103.7
102.8

105.8
106.7
101.3
108.9
107.4
103.6
101.8
105.0
108.3
107.5
109.1
110.0
108.8
106.8
105.6

109.0
109.2
100.8
112.6
105.9
108.6
101.7
128.9
109.9
110.4
112.1
112.5
112.2
110.1
107.8

110.0
111.0
102.0
114.7
107.7
104.8
103.3
110.5
112.4
115.0
118.9
119.0
115.7
113.2
112.9

115.3
116.7
110.0
119.4
118.5
107.8
104.6
116.9
115.5
120.7
123.2
124.6
121.2
118.3
119.8

120.1
121.1
114.8
123.6
121.6
111.0
109.8
115.7
120.2
127.6
132.4
131.3
126.2
124.9
127.9

125.2
126.4
118.1
129.8
131.0
113.1
110.8
117.4
126.5
134.2
140.2
135.8
131.1
132.6
135.6

127.1
130.9
118.1
136.0
129.3
112.5
111.9
111.3
129.7
138.2
148.6
138.0
132.8
137.9
140.2

128.3
132.1
119.3
137.3
128.4
112.3
113.7
105.4
132.3
141.2
157.0
138.7
132.5
143.6
142.9

129.9
133.2
121.4
138.0
130.2
114.2
115.2
110.0
131.4
142.8
159.2
137.2
135.1
146.5
144.3

Food away from hom e......................................................................

101.7
101.6
101.6
102.2

106.0
105.6
106.2
106.2

110.0
109.8
110.5
109.5

114.7
114.2
114.7
115.6

118.9
118.6
118.7
119.4

124.1
124.0
123.9
124.6

129.8
130.2
129.1
130.6

135.7
136.1
134.3
137.8

139.6
140.2
137.9
142.0

141.6
142.3
139.9
144.1

142.7
143.4
140.7
145.4

101.1
100.9
102.0
98.8
100.5
101.9

103.8
102.9
105.1
98.8
101.6
107.4

109.5
108.0
107.3
100.0
112.6
115.9

111.7
109.5
109.2
102.2
113.4
120.3

115.4
112.0
111.5
106.1
114.8
125.8

119.9
114.6
114.6
107.8
117.0
133.3

125.6
119.5
120.0
111.6
122.1
140.3

130.9
124.0
124.3
114.5
128.1
146.9

143.9
138.4
139.0
130.5
139.9
158.9

148.1
141.3
142.9
132.4
141.8
165.0

149.7
142.7
144.0
134.6
142.9
166.9

Expenditure category

Other meals and snacks................................................................
Alcoholic beverages............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home...........................................................
Beer and a le ...................................................................................
Distilled spirits.................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e.............................................
See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group

December

Aûr.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

101.3
101.3
100.2
101.9
100.9
101.5
100.7
103.3
101.3
104.7
104.1
101.4
103.1
103.3

105.3
104.0
104.0
103.9
102.1
102.9
101.9
106.4
106.8
110.3
108.5
107.7
109.1
110.1

109.3
106.6
106.9
106.4
105.8
105.4
105.8
107.1
112.2
117.0
110.8
113.0
116.5
116.2

110.5
104.5
110.9
100.5
95.9
105.8
93.0
107.2
117.2
122.5
110.8
119.5
125.7
122.6

115.4
109.3
114.8
105.7
103.1
111.0
101.5
109.5
122.2
128.5
112.3
124.6
132.7
129.0

120.5
113.5
120.6
109.0
106.9
116.3
104.5
112.2
128.1
134.3
116.2
132.1
141.9
136.2

126.1
118.2
127.2
112.6
112.0
117.1
112.0
113.5
134.6
140.9
119.0
138.6
154.1
145.1

133.8
126.0
133.9
121.1
125.8
123.0
130.1
114.5
142.3
148.4
122.2
150.0
169.3
154.5

137.9
127.5
137.3
121.5
124.5
127.2
126.0
117.2
148.8
154.2
127.8
153.7
182.8
164.1

141.9
130.1
139.5
124.3
127.4
128.7
129.6
120.1
154.2
158.7
131.4
159.2
195.6
172.8

144.0
131.9
141.4
126.1
129.9
134.5
130.5
120.6
156.5
161.2
132.3
161.3
200.7
174.7

101.6
101.5
103.7
101.2
101.9
100.9
100.7
100.5
104.8
101.1
99.6
101.6
101.9
102.7
98.6
101.3

105.6
105.1
107.6
105.1
104.0
102.3
102.1
103.1
110.6
106.5
99.8
106.1
106.7
105.9
96.8
107.0

109.9
108.4
111.3
108.8
106.5
105.9
106.1
106.3
115.4
111.8
101.6
110.3
111.3
108.2
100.1
113.1

110.4
108.6
111.9
109.6
100.9
96.7
94.3
103.5
120.2
116.2
81.6
114.5
115.5
109.7
69.6
119.0

115.5
113.2
116.6
114.3
106.0
103.7
102.1
109.1
124.6
121.0
88.3
119.2
120.4
113.5
82.0
124.4

120.4
118.1
121.6
119.1
109.4
107.5
105.3
113.9
131.1
126.6
88.7
124.8
126.0
118.0
80.1
130.6

125.8
123.5
127.1
124.4
113.0
112.6
112.5
119.8
137.8
132.6
93.2
130.6
131.5
121.2
86.4
137.5

133.7
131.5
135.5
131.8
121.4
125.7
129.0
130.0
146.4
139.7
110.1
137.4
138.3
125.3
117.0
145.8

138.1
135.0
139.3
135.3
122.4
125.5
126.9
131.1
153.9
145.5
101.9
142.8
144.4
130.3
98.2
152.5

142.5
139.1
143.4
138.9
125.3
128.5
130.5
133.6
160.7
150.3
103.9
147.1
149.2
133.6
99.4
158.2

144.6
140.9
145.6
140.8
127.0
130.9
131.5
135.8
162.8
152.3
103.1
149.5
151.7
136.0
98.0
160.7

100.2
100.2
99.4
101.1
100.1
98.5
101.6
99.1
101.5
101.7
101.8
101.6
100.9
98.5
97.3
96.2
96.8
96.3
94.9
95.5
96.8
95.7
98.2
94.1
93.1
92.8
97.1
93.2
98.0
103.0
107.0
103.7
96.1
99.7
97.1
101.2
122.1

104.0
104.0
103.0
105.8
103.9
100.8
107.1
101.2
106.4
104.8
104.6
108.6
107.5
101.0
101.2
100.4
100.5
98.6
101.7
98.6
99.1
100.6
102.1
99.7
99.5
99.2
102.5
98.0
101.3
105.0
102.6
104.4
109.1
103.9
97.8
107.3
96.9

106.9
106.7
105.1
109.6
108.3
104.3
113.8
102.5
110.1
107.5
106.8
112.2
113.1
102.5
102.5
100.6
101.1
97.7
100.6
98.8
100.3
100.8
104.4
99.7
99.5
101.1
102.2
97.3
100.5
108.2
107.9
106.9
110.1
111.4
98.2
118.6
102.7

110.9
110.8
109.0
112.2
110.7
104.4
119.5
101.5
112.7
108.3
109.5
116.3
116.3
109.1
109.4
106.6
101.7
96.4
99.9
96.0
101.1
103.1
107.1
115.2
113.1
116.4
121.3
111.3
107.6
118.8
121.0
121.1
112.3
121.2
99.8
133.0
103.7

114.8
114.7
112.8
116.8
116.1
105.8
126.7
106.3
117.0
113.1
113.2
121.1
120.3
110.3
111.9
110.4
108.5
102.0
105.0
101.8
108.1
112.9
115.1
113.1
108.2
114.3
118.1
111.4
112.1
107.8
107.7
110.8
103.8
133.3
110.0
146.2
85.5

120.6
120.7
119.1
126.6
127.2
113.1
138.8
118.4
126.1
125.5
124.1
128.7
126.3
116.1
117.1
112.7
114.6
104.5
112.4
107.0
111.9
120.8
125.4
109.6
96.9
114.7
115.9
108.5
113.1
127.1
131.0
131.5
113.3
138.9
124.8
148.5
99.6

127.2
127.4
126.5
136.1
136.5
121.2
152.4
120.1
135.6
133.2
132.7
139.0
137.5
123.8
123.0
120.0
122.1
112.2
123.4
113.9
118.8
123.4
133.3
117.2
105.0
123.7
121.9
115.9
119.5
127.8
130.4
130.2
121.1
143.0
119.4
156.3
134.9

133.9
134.2
133.8
142.4
143.7
124.0
163.5
122.7
141.5
138.3
139.0
147.2
141.8
133.6
133.8
133.6
133.0
120.8
136.1
124.9
130.2
131.5
146.6
136.8
122.9
142.5
144.4
134.9
131.6
129.7
130.6
133.2
123.0
148.5
118.8
164.1
128.7

137.3
136.7
135.5
147.4
148.8
123.5
171.4
126.3
146.4
140.4
143.7
154.2
147.6
131.6
132.0
130.8
131.7
119.1
137.7
124.1
129.9
127.5
145.3
128.5
108.6
136.1
137.3
127.7
132.7
130.2
129.9
134.8
122.8
150.4
118.2
167.0
123.5

139.5
138.7
137.5
153.3
154.4
130.2
178.1
128.9
152.5
146.1
151.2
157.7
154.9
132.1
133.0
131.1
132.8
118.4
139.2
126.5
129.9
129.1
148.6
127.4
104.8
139.5
134.9
125.8
133.0
133.7
135.4
136.9
126.6
152.0
119.9
168.7
117.7

141.4
140.6
140.0
155.4
157.4
131.0
182.8
129.9
154.2
149.8
151.5
158.6
157.0
135.6
136.1
133.8
137.6
122.2
143.8
131.6
138.0
139.2
152.1
128.5
108.2
141.7
131.5
127.9
133.1
135.2
136.1
138.4
129.5
159.7
120.1
179.3
126.9

Commodity and service group
Commodities......................................................................................
Food and beverages......................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages..........................................
Nondurables less food and beverages........................................
Apparel commodities.................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages,and apparel........................
Durables.......................................................................................
Rent of shelter1..............................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1.......................................
Transportation services...................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................................
Other services................................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food................................................................................
All items less shelter............................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1 .....................................................
All items less medical ca re ..................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ........................................................................
Nondurables less food.........................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 .............................................................
Services less medical care services....................................................
All items less energy............................................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...........................
Energy commodities ....................................................................
Services less energy services........................................................
Expenditure category
Food and beverages............................................................................
Food at home.................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................................
Cereals and cereal products......................................................
Flour and prepared flour m ixes..............................................
Cereal......................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal ......................................................
Bakery products.........................................................................
White bread.............................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins.......................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes......................................
Other bakery products............................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs...................... ...............................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .............................................................
Meats.......................................................................................
Beef and ve a l.......................................................................
Ground beef other than canned........................................
Chuck roast........................................................................
Round roast.......................................................................
Round steak.......................................................................
Sirloin steak.......................................................................
Other beef and veal...........................................................
Pork ......................................................................................
Chops ................................................................................
Ham ...................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage...........................................
Poultry.....................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken............................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts...........................................
Fish and seafood................................. ...................................
Canned fish and seafood.....................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood......................................
Eggs...........................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.



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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December

Group

Aür.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

100.8
101.1
105.1
102.2
101.5
99.1
106.1
103.6
104.5
104.5
106.1
102.4
103.4
101.0

105.1
106.4
111.3
108.2
106.9
105.3
114.0
106.0
109.8
109.8
108.9
105.2
106.9
102.9

109.6
112.8
118.3
115.1
113.5
112.0
120.8
112.1
116.3
116.3
115.0
107.8
110.0
105.1
104.3
106.4
103.6
101.8
100.8
104.1
107.0
100.4
114.5
114.1
125.5
93.3
106.5
115.5
112.5
112.9

111.5
118.0
124.2
120.8
119.2
116.9
128.5
118.2
121.6
121.6
121.6
109.7
111.8
107.0
100.0
104.0
100.4
93.8
71.3
67.2
100.0
100.7
105.4
94.6
118.7
117.2
134.4
84.5
106.8
121.7
116.8
123.5

115.6
123.7
129.1
125.6
124.1
121.5
136.5
122.5
128.0
128.0
126.2
113.3
116.6
109.1
102.2
105.7
102.0
95.1
80.5
79.2
102.6
100.9
107.3
91.9
120.9
115.7
138.9
74.0
103.6
128.0
127.9
136.1

120.2
129.3
134.1
130.1
130.0
127.0
145.5
126.6
134.0
134.1
130.6
115.8
118.4
112.4
104.8
109.5
105.0
97.4
76.8
74.2
102.3
104.1
110.3
95.2
125.5
117.2
145.2
70.9
99.2
135.8
141.4
146.9

124.9
135.6
140.1
135.5
137.2
133.8
156.3
129.7
140.9
141.0
134.0
119.5
122.2
115.8
109.4
111.7
108.4
101.2
88.7
88.7
108.3
107.0
113.4
97.8
128.2
116.9
146.0
70.0
96.6
144.7
146.8
161.1

130.5
142.7
149.5
141.1
157.0
154.9
166.1
131.6
147.5
147.7
136.5
123.8
128.9
116.8
111.7
111.5
112.7
105.6
114.1
115.2
136.4
108.6
115.0
99.6
132.7
116.4
147.5
67.4
94.5
153.7
166.1
176.9

135.0
148.2
155.8
145.2
169.7
168.0
175.8
134.4
153.0
153.2
140.0
128.1
131.4
123.7
116.3
119.7
116.0
106.5
94.7
92.3
123.3
112.4
120.8
99.9
140.2
120.5
155.0
68.3
93.1
165.7
180.4
197.3

138.5
152.5
160.2
148.6
176.7
174.3
188.6
138.3
157.5
157.8
144.3
129.3
135.2
121.3
117.5
114.5
118.7
108.9
91.8
89.2
120.4
115.6
122.9
105.0
143.6
120.1
155.7
67.4
90.9
176.7
187.0
214.0

140.4
155.0
164.9
149.7
191.9
191.6
185.6
139.4
159.2
159.5
145.2
131.8
134.9
127.7
123.4
120.8
119.6
108.8
92.6
89.8
122.1
115.3
123.3
103.5
146.2
120.3
155.3
69.0
90.5
179.1
201.5
218.0

Expenditure category
Housing...................................................................................................
Shelter..................................................................................................
Renters’ costs 1.................................................................................
Rent, residential .............................................................................
Other renters’ costs........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ...........................................................
Lodging while at school1 ............................................................
Tenants’ insurance.......................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 ........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t1...............................................................
Household insurance 1 ...................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..................................................................
Maintenance and repair services...................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities...........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 2 .............
Other maintenance and repair commodities...............................
Fuel and other utilities........................................................................
F uels..................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities............................
Fuel o il..........................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 2 ..........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)................................
Electricity......................................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.........................................................................
Other utilities and public services....................................................
Telephone services........................................................................
Local charges..............................................................................
Interstate toll c a lls ........................................................................
Intrastate toll ca lls ........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance................................................
Cable television 3............................................................................
Refuse collection 3 ..........................................................................
Household furnishings and operation.................................................
Housefurnishings...............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.................................................................
Furniture and bedding ....................................................................
Bedroom furniture........................................................................
S ofas............................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables .....................................................
Other furniture..............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment..................................
Video and audio products...........................................................
Televisions.................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 4...................................
Audio products..........................................................................
Major household appliances 2 ....................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers..............................................
Laundry equipment....................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 2 ...............
Information processing equipment4 ...........................................
Other housefurnishings 2 ................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment..........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s..................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware..........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware..................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances2 .........................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 5 .........................................
Housekeeping supplies.....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies.....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies................................
Housekeeping services.....................................................................
Postage............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.......................................................
Gardening and other household services 2 ..................................

-

-

101.0
100.3
100.1
96.6
95.6
101.2
98.7
104.4
100.8
99.8
98.3
101.3
102.2
103.7
100.0
100.0

102.2
104.5
102.8
96.9
95.6
104.7
104.2
105.3
109.0
109.0
115.2
96.9
105.9
109.4
106.1
106.1

101.0
101.0
100.9
101.4
103.3
101.0
100.3
100.4
100.4
99.4
99.2
99.6
101.8
101.6
-

102.6
101.5
105.1
103.4
106.8
102.8
101.5
101.5
96.6
94.1
92.6
95.2
102.7
103.9
-

104.5
101.7
105.1
106.8
111.7
103.5
106.5
103.8
92.9
89.1
85.2
92.2
100.7
104.5
-

106.1
102.9
107.8
109.2
115.6
111.0
107.0
103.0
92.0
87.1
81.5
91.4
100.0
99.5
104.0
100.0
100.0

107.3
103.3
108.0
111.5
115.8
116.0
109.4
105.5
89.5
83.9
77.9
92.3
98.8
100.4
102.7
97.2
101.8

110.6
105.9
114.3
115.4
121.3
116.9
113.0
109.7
90.1
82.7
76.8
100.0
91.9
102.4
102.0
107.0
101.9
100.0
104.0

111.7
105.5
113.9
113.8
118.8
116.1
112.5
107.9
88.5
82.3
75.8
95.1
94.3
101.0
103.3
105.9
98.5
92.7
105.9

113.7
106.1
116.7
115.1
117.2
116.6
118.7
110.0
86.4
79.3
73.1
86.1
93.3
100.7
102.3
107.2
97.4
90.3
108.0

116.3
107.1
118.9
116.2
122.0
117.3
116.1
109.7
84.9
78.7
72.3
81.4
95.0
98.6
100.6
105.6
94.5
86.6
111.2

118.2
108.7
116.7
121.4
129.5
121.3
120.3
113.9
83.5
77.3
71.4
78.6
93.6
99.1
101.3
106.3
94.7
81.3
113.5

119.2
109.7
121.3
122.8
129.9
121.7
122.6
116.4
83.7
77.4
71.3
78.8
93.9
99.8
101.9
105.9
96.3
80.9
114.1

101.5
100.9
100.9
102.1

105.3
103.2
99.6
103.5

105.4
102.8
101.8
104.6

109.3
101.1
104.8
102.9

115.3
102.8
106.2
104.2

114.6
105.9
109.0
103.9

119.8
112,8
111.0
100.7

128.6
112.6
112.4
102.6

126.2
117.8
120.2
102.6

128.8
120.3
121.9
102.7

130.4
120.5
120.8
103.1

101.1
101.6
100.6
100.9
101.1
100.0
102.1
“

104.1
104.9
104.3
102.9
103.5
100.0
107.8

107.5
109.6
107.4
105.3
107.5
110.2
111.2

100.0
109.3
111.7
108.6
107.2
109.4
110.2
114.1
100.0

98.4
112.5
116.8
109.4
110.6
111.4
110.2
117.6
104.9

100.0
117.0
121.7
115.7
113.0
115.9
125.1
120.8
109.2

97.2
123.6
127.3
122.1
120.9
117.6
125.1
123.1
113.2

96.3
100.0
127.5
132.4
126.7
122.8
122.3
125.1
127.3
117.7

95.9
107.0
129.8
138.0
127.1
123.7
129.4
145.3
132.8
120.2

96.9
113.0
129.5
137.4
127.3
123.0
134.3
145.3
142.0
126.1

97.3
115.3
130.6
137.5
127.9
125.8
135.0
145.3
144.0
126.6

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See footnotes at end of table.




70

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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December

Group

Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep..................................................................
Apparel commodities..............................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear....................................
Men’s and boys’ ................................................................
Men’s ..............................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets..........................
Furnishings and special clothing.................................
Shirts............................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers...................................
Boys’ ...............................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ...........................................................
Women’s .........................................................................
Coats and jackets........................................................
Dresses ........................................................................
Separates and sportswear...........................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories........
Suits..............................................................................
Girls’ ................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ ........................................................
Other apparel commodities...............................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 2 ......................
Watches and jewelry 2 ....................................................
Watches 2 ....................................................................
Jewelry 2 ......................................................................
Footwear..............................................................................
Men’s ................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ..................................................................
Women’s ...........................................................................
Apparel services....................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated...........
Other apparel services........................................................
Transportation...........................................................................
Private....................................................................................
New vehicles................................ ......................................
New c a rs ...........................................................................
Subcompact new cars 2..................................................
Compact new cars 2.......................................................
Intermediate new cars 2..................................................
Full-size new cars 2 ........................................................
Luxury new cars 2 ...........................................................
New trucks 3......................................................................
New motorcycles 2 ............................................................
Used cars.............................................................................
Motor fu e l.............................................................................
Gasoline ............................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular............................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium..........................................
Automobile maintenance and repair....................................
Body w o rk.........................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair..........................
Maintenance and servicing...............................................
Power plant repair.............................................................
Other private transportation.................................................
Other private transportation commodities.........................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products...........................
Automobile parts and equipment...................................
Tires..............................................................................
Other parts and equipment..........................................
Other private transportation services.................... ...........
Automobile insurance.....................................................
Automobile finance charges...........................................
Automobile fees..............................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees
Other automobile-related fe e s .....................................
Public transportation ...............................................................
Airline fares..........................................................................
Other intercity transportation...............................................
Intracity public transportation..............................................
See footnotes at end of table.



Apr.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

101.6
101.5
101.7
101.8
101.9
102.4
102.9
101.0
100.7
101.3
102.1
102.0
102.4
103.7
101.0
102.8
97.7
102.2
101.1
100.6

103.6
102.9
103.1
104.0
103.8
103.0
105.6
103.1
104.0
104.7
103.5
103.7
105.3
105.1
102.9
104.5
97.6
102.9
104.4
99.5

106.5
105.4
106.0
107.2
107.2
106.3
108.8
109.2
105.4
107.3
106.9
107.4
107.3
106.8
110.0
107.4
103.2
104.0
108.7
100.1

107.5
105.8
106.3
107.4
107.3
108.0
109.4
108.4
103.4
107.7
106.3
106.6
99.5
105.8
111.1
107.5
103.5
105.2
111.8
102.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.3
108.6
102.8
99.1
116.8
116.5
117.4

112.7
111.0
111.7
110.7
111.6
111.7
110.1
115.3
109.4
107.2
112.6
113.0
104.0
119.9
116.8
108.0
114.1
110.2
114.5
111.3
102.7
109.7
103.4
111.5
107.2
111.4
110.0
102.4
121.4
122.5
120.4

118.0
116.3
116.8
117.3
118.4
122.0
113.7
122.6
114.6
112.5
116.5
116.3
104.5
123.5
119.3
114.3
120.1
117.3
117.3
119.1
109.2
117.6
107.9
120.3
113.5
119.2
114.7
108.3
126.7
129.1
124.4

119.2
117.1
117.6
118.8
120.6
124.7
117.4
122.9
116.7
111.4
116.4
116.5
108.9
122.5
118.7
116.3
117.4
116.1
115.3
122.8
111.2
121.5
107.7
125.5
114.7
122.0
118.5
107.5
131.3
134.1
128.6

125.3
123.0
123.8
122.3
124.5
128.2
119.8
127.9
121.9
113.0
123.5
124.2
117.2
131.1
126.0
121.3
131.2
120.2
125.6
130.8
118.8
129.4
110.4
134.9
118.4
125.6
122.9
110.9
140.2
141.3
139.5

129.6
127.2
128.2
125.9
128.3
131.3
122.2
133.1
126.1
116.2
128.4
128.0
121.1
128.0
131.2
124.1
144.5
130.8
129.2
135.4
121.2
134.4
114.1
140.2
121.8
129.4
122.7
115.5
144.9
145.5
144.5

131.4
128.7
129.4
127.1
130.0
132.8
123.6
134.6
129.2
115.0
129.1
128.4
126.2
130.7
129.5
125.0
145.8
133.5
130.7
138.9
122.9
138.2
112.7
145.5
125.1
132.9
121.5
120.6
149.7
150.2
149.5

136.9
134.5
135.9
129.0
131.9
136.1
123.8
139.0
127.8
117.2
138.6
139.2
128.2
143.6
144.0
128.3
159.2
135.4
126.5
148.3
119.9
150.2
118.3
159.3
127.1
133.1
121.7
124.3
150.8
151.6
150.3

107.6
106.5
116.4
116.6
101.9
101.4
100.5
103.2
104.1
114.3
104.1
116.3
82.0
81.8
81.9
80.8
85.3
116.9
120.7

110.8
109.6
119.0
119.1
104.1
102.5
101.9
105.8
109.5
116.8
109.6
120.2
80.3
80.3
80.9
78.8
84.7
121.5
126.3

115.2
113,9
121.9
121.8
105.1
104.7
105.6
109.0
111.7
120.7
114.2
119.7
85.8
85.5
89.2
83.1
89.9
126.9
133.9

127.2
125.1
124.3
123.5
105.5
106.5
107.3
110.6
114.5
125.8
117.4
117.1
117.1
117.0
123.8
115.4
118.7
132.5
138.5

125.3
123.4
128.3
127.6
109.8
109.0
111.2
114.7
117.6
129.6
123.7
120.1
98.4
98.1

129.0
126.7
131.3
130.5
112.8
109.8
113.5
116.6
121.8
132.9
128.7
129.0
100.2
100.1

129.4
126.8
132.2
131.1
113.4
110.6
113.8
116.5
122.7
134.8
130.0
128.7
98.4
98.2

-

-

_

96.1
101.4
138.4
141.9

97.9
103.2
143.2
145.8

95.9
100.9
145.2
147.2

118.3
115.0
116.8
123.8
97.5
100.5
96.7
93.2
104.3
129.2
149.4
90.3
124.4
119.9
129.6
122.1
123.9
127.8
119.8

123.4
118.8
121.4
132.5
100.3
110.1
98.9
96.9
105.1
139.3
162.0
97.8
131.3
127.2
136.2
126.5
128.0
136.9
123.3

129.6
122.5
127.3
139.0
102.3
109.8
101.1
99.1
107.3
146.9
171.5
102.0
138.8
135.4
143.1
131.7
134.8
139.2
125.9

136.7
127.0
133.1
146.7
103.8
117.5
102.0
99.0
109.4
156.3
184.4
102.0
152.6
158.7
147.4
154.4
165.4
148.4
135.6

142.1
133.8
139.5
152.0
105.3
118.4
103.6
101.3
110.2
162.5
199.1
94.8
156.9
165.4
149.5
149.8
155.4
152.0
140.8

148.3
136.6
145.7
155.5
104.7
118.1
103.0
100.8
109.5
167.1
212.2
81.6
166.7
175.6
158.9
158.2
165.7
152.2
147.8

150.7
138.1
148.3
156.1
103.9
117.7
102.1
99.8
108.7
168.1
213.8
79.9
170.1
177.9
163.4
162.8
172.1
151.6
150.2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100.3
100.4
101.2
99.6
102.2
102.2
102.1

102.0
102.2
103.0
101.1
107.2
107.5
106.5

102.8
105.7
100.8
101.6
112.5
112.3
112.9

101.9
102.0
101.9
102.0

107.8
107.4
108.2
108.1

-

105.1
104.9
104.4
104.5
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

107.1
99.1
99.1
98.8
99.2
99.7
101.9
102.5

114.6
96.7
96.6
95.7
96.6
98.6
105.2
106.5

112.5
99.7
99.5
99.2
99.7
100.5
108.6
110.3

101.4
100.0
114.3
114.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
112.8
100.0
106.8
69.1
69.0
67.6
68.2
73.8
112.6
114.4

103.0
101.1
101.8
101.1
99.8
100.1
99.8
100.1
99.1
101.3
104.5
93.9
102.4
103.0
101.5
101.2
102.4
101.4
99.8

106.8
103.8
105.0
106.9
96.6
102.0
95.8
93.9
100.3
109.0
112.7
100.3
110.0
111.8
107.4
107.7
109.0
112.3
105.8

110.0
106.4
109.6
111.8
96.6
103.3
95.5
93.4
100.5
114.8
126.3
92.0
113.2
114.1
112.0
113.2
115.9
119.4
109.5

114.7
110.6
112.7
118.2
95.8
102.5
94.7
91.9
101.6
122.6
141.2
85.3
120.2
117.9
123.2
120.0
122.0
125.3
117.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100.0

103.4

108.2

71

Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group

December

Aür.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

Medical care...........................................................................................
Medical care commodities...................................................................
Prescription drugs.............................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 2................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs............................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies........................
Medical care services.........................................................................
Professional medical services..........................................................
Physicians’ services.................................................... ...................
Dental services...............................................................................
Eye care 2........................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 2....................................
Hospital and related services...........................................................
Hospital rooms ...............................................................................
Other inpatient services 2 ...............................................................
Outpatient services 2......................................................................

103.1
103.1
104.1
102.6
102.2
103.1
102.9
102.8
103.1
104.8
104.5
-

109.4
111.0
114.4
109.0
107.4
109.1
109.4
109.0
110.9
112.8
112.2
-

116.8
118.0
123.8
114.2
111.9
116.5
116.6
116.5
116.8
118.5
117.6
-

125.8
126.0
134.9
100.0
119.9
116.5
125.7
124.0
125.5
123.2
100.0
100.0
127.0
126.6
100.0
100.0

133.1
134.9
145.7
105.4
127.2
121.1
132.7
131.8
133.4
132.1
105.3
104.5
135.9
135.0
107.2
107.1

142.3
144.2
157.1
110.7
134.0
126.7
141.9
140.8
143.4
140.9
110.3
110.3
150.8
149.1
120.8
117.0

154.4
156.0
172.0
117.1
141.5
134.4
154.1
149.9
153.7
149.9
114.1
116.6
167.9
165.5
134.7
130.7

169.2
169.1
189.0
123.5
150.0
140.4
169.3
160.0
165.1
159.9
119.2
122.5
186.9
183.0
151.0
145.4

182.6
181.7
206.7
127.9
153.7
148.4
182.8
169.8
174.2
173.0
123.5
129.2
203.5
198.3
164.2
159.7

194.7
191.1
218.5
132.9
160.5
152.7
195.6
179.4
185.1
183.1
128.1
133.2
221.4
216.0
177.7
175.4

199.4
193.7
221.2
134.9
162.3
156.1
200.7
183.0
189.0
186.8
130.0
135.1
229.1
223.8
182.9
182.4

Entertainment..........................................................................................
Entertainment commodities.................................................................
Reading materials.............................................................................
Newspapers....................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books................................................
Sporting goods and equipment........................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles ..................................................
Other sporting goods.....................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment..........................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment..........................................
Pet supplies and expense..............................................................
Entertainment services.........................................................................
Club memberships 2..........................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 2 ...........
Admissions.........................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 2 .....................................................
Other entertainment services 2 ........................................................

101.6
100.9
102.8
102.7
102.8
100.2
100.2
100.4
100.2
99.9
99.1
101.5
102.4
102.3
-

105.9
104.2
106.9
106.7
107.1
103.6
104.5
100.8
102.9
101.7
102.8
104.9
108.3
109.9
-

109.2
106.6
112.3
111.4
113.3
105.4
107.5
99.0
103.5
101.2
103.3
107.6
113.1
114.4
-

112.9
108.5
117.1
115.5
118.9
102.6
103.7
99.2
106.5
103.3
109.4
110.1
119.2
100.0
100.0
120.2
100.0
100.0

117.4
112.6
121.4
120.8
122.1
106.3
106.8
103.4
110.6
108.0
116.3
112.5
124.3
101.7
107.0
128.4
105.0
101.7

122.8
117.5
126.5
126.6
126.6
111.0
111.1
108.3
115.6
112.4
123.0
117.7
130.0
109.1
113.2
133.3
109.8
105.1

129.1
121.6
132.4
131.6
133.3
113.3
113.6
110.4
119.5
115.1
127.2
122.9
138.8
113.5
121.9
146.0
119.6
109.6

134.6
125.2
138.5
137.8
139.4
115.3
115.9
112.0
122.3
116.8
129.0
127.4
146.3
119.1
128.6
153.6
125.4
116.2

139.9
129.6
147.3
151.1
144.0
119.6
117.6
118.3
123.9
118.1
130.1
129.6
152.7
123.2
134.9
161.0
132.4
120.6

143.8
131.9
152.8
157.2
149.0
119.7
120.1
116.5
125.2
121.1
132.9
128.3
158.3
126.0
141.5
167.3
139.2
124.3

145.3
133.2
155.7
160.2
151.6
120.0
120.2
117.0
126.0
122.0
134.8
128.5
159.9
127.9
145.7
165.8
141.1
126.2

Other goods and services......................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.........................................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances....................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements...................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products.......................
Personal care services.....................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females................................................
Haircuts and other barber shop services for m ales.....................
Personal and educational expenses..................................................
School books and supplies..............................................................
Personal and educational services..................................................
Tuition and other school fe e s .......................................................
College tuition..............................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition.............................................
Day care and nursery school5 ...................................................
Personal expenses.........................................................................
Legal service fe e s2 ....................................................................
Personal financial services 2 .......................................................
Funeral expenses 2 ......................................................................

104.7
106.5
102.3
102.9

111.0
111.8
106.3
105.7

118.0
119.9
110.0
109.2

124.5
127.0
112.8
111.9

132.1
137.0
116.5
115.0

141.3
149.9
122.4
121.6

152.9
171.9
127.1
124.7

164.5
190.5
132.4
129.9

177.6
211.7
135.7
133.4

189.1
228.9
139.6
137.8

192.4
237.3
140.6
138.1

102.4

106.2

109.3

112.3

115.5

121.6

123.9

131.2

135.1

137.0

138.5

103.1
101.8
101.9
101.5
105.6
104.1
105.8
105.8
105.8
106.0
106.0
-

105.5
106.8
106.9
106.6
115.3
112.5
115.7
116.4
116.5
116.1
112.8
-

109.2
110.7
110.5
111.0
124.6
122.9
124.9
126.2
126.5
125.4
119.7
-

111.8
113.6
113.3
114.1
134.6
132.3
135.0
136.1
135.8
136.9
130.4
100.0
100.0
100.0

114.8
117.9
117.7
118.6
143.4
142.4
143.6
146.5
145.3
150.3
136.2
105.2
104.1
103.9

121.7
123.1
122.7
124.0
153.0
152.2
153.2
157.6
156.5
163.0
143.1
109.9
111.3
108.2

125.4
129.7
129.7
129.2
164.0
164.0
164.2
170.0
169.1
177.4
151.4
116.8
117.9
113.4

129.1
135.0
135.2
133.7
176.3
174.7
176.6
183.5
183.0
192.8
100.0
162.0
124.8
127.0
120.9

132.3
138.0
137.9
137.6
191.1
184.7
191.8
201.4
205.1
207.3
106.3
172.4
131.9
137.5
128.0

138.6
141.3
140.9
142.4
204.2
193.8
205.3
218.5
225.7
223.7
111.0
179.8
137.2
144.4
133.2

137.9
143.2
142.8
143.9
206.7
195.8
207.8
220.3
227.6
223.8
111.9
183.4
138.5
147.9
136.9

99.3
96.6
99.1
101.1
101.4

103.1
100.5
96.8
106.4
103.9

105.1
101.0
99.7
108.5
107.8

108.6
101.2
69.7
108.9
109.7

112.7
107.6
82.3
110.1
111.9

119.4
112.0
80.8
113.9
116.2

127.4
119.6
86.2
117.1
118.1

135.4
129.5
117.2
122.9
123.0

137.2
128.2
98.7
126.7
129.7

139.6
128.4
100.5
130.7
134.5

141.7
133.8
98.8
132.2
135.1

Expenditure category

Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d .........................................................
Selected beef c u ts .................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products...............................
Utilities and public transportation..........................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services.................................
1
2
3
4

Indexes
Indexes
Indexes
Indexes

on
on
on
on

a
a
a
a

December
December
December
December




1982=100
1986=100
1983=100
1988=100

-

base.
base.
base.
base.

5
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December

Group

ADr.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

3.8
2.9
2.7
3.1
1.3
2.5
1.0
5.9
4.8
3.8
6.2
6.4

3.9
2.7
3.8
2.0
1.2
1.4
1.2
3.0
5.4
5.3
4.2
6.2
5.8
6.6

3.8
2.5
2.8
2.4
3.6
2.4
3.8
.7
5.1
6.1
2.1
4.9
6.8
5.5

1.1
-2.0
3.7
-5.5
-9.4
.4
-12.1
.1
4.5
4.7
.0
5.8
7.9
5.5

4.4
4.6
3.5
5.2
7.5
4.9
9.1
2.1
4.3
4.9
1.4
4.3
5.6
5.2

4.4
3.8
5.1
3.1
3.7
4.8
3.0
2.5
4.8
4.5
3.5
6.0
6.9
5.6

4.6
4.1
5.5
3.3
4.8
.7
7.2
1.2
5.1
4.9
2.4
4.9
8.6
6.5

6.1
6.6
5.3
7.5
12.3
5.0
16.2
.9
5.7
5.3
2.7
8.2
9.9
6.5

4.1
3.6
3.6
3.1
1.5
1.1
1.9
4.7
-.5
4.5
4.8
5.0
-3.2
4.8

3.9
3.5
3.8
3.9
2.1
1.4
1.4
2.6
5.5
5.3
.2
4.4
4.7
3.1
-1.8
5.6

4.1
.5
3.1
.2
3.4
.5
3.5
.7
2.4
-5.3
3.5
-8.7
3.9 • -11.1
3.1
-2.6
4.3
4.2
5.0
3.9
1.8 -19.7
4.0
3.8
4.3
3.8
2.2
1.4
3.4 -30.5
5.7
5.2

4.6
4.2
4.2
4.3
5.1
7.2
8.3
5.4
3.7
4.1
8.2
4.1
4.2
3.5
17.8
4.5

4.2
4.3
4.3
4.2
3.2
3.7
3.1
4.4
5.2
4.6
.5
4.7
4.7
4.0
-2.3
5.0

4.5
4.6
4.5
4.5
3.3
4.7
6.8
5.2
5.1
4.7
5.1
4.6
4.4
2.7
7.9
5.3

2.7
2.7
1.8
3.7
3.1
.4
5.9
1.0
4.0
3.8
3.5
4.4
4.1
-.9
-2.6
-4.8
-1.5
-4.0
-5.0
-4.8
-1.4
3.8
1.1
-11.0
-13.0
-9.6
-12.3
-9.9
-3.1
10.2
18.4
11.7
-2.9
1.8
-4.6
5.6
35.7

3.8
3.8
3.6
4.6
3.8
2.3
5.4
2.1
4.8
3.0
2.8
6.9
6.5
2.5
4.0
4.4
3.8
2.4
7.2
3.2
2.4
5.1
4.0
6.0
6.9
6.9
5.6
5.2
3.4
1.9
-4.1
.7
13.5
4.2
.7
6.0
-20.6

3.5
3.5
3.5
4.1
4.9
1.3
6.0
4.7
3.8
4.4
3.4
4.1
3.4
1.1
2.3
3.6
6.7
5.8
5.1
6.0
6.9
9.5
7.5
-1.8
-4.3
-1.8
-2.6
.1
4.2
-9.3
-11.0
-8.5
-7.6
10.0
10.2
9.9
-17.6

5.1
5.2
5.6
8.4
9.6
6.9
9.6
11.4
7.8
11.0
9.6
6.3
5.0
5.3
4.6
2.1
5.6
2.5
7.0
5.1
3.5
7.0
8.9
-3.1
-10.4
.3
-1.9
-2.6
.9
17.9
21.6
18.7
9.2
4.2
13.5
1.6
16.5

5.5
5.6
6.2
7.5
7.3
7.2
9.8
1.4
7.5
6.1
6.9
8.0
8.9
6.6
5.0
6.5
6.5
7.4
9.8
6.4
6.2
2.2
6.3
6.9
8.4
7.8
5.2
6.8
5.7
.6
-.5
-1.0
6.9
3.0
-4.3
5.3
35.4

1991

1992

1993

3.1
1.2
2.5
.3
-1.0
3.4
-3.2
2.4
4.6
3.9
4.6
2.5
8.0
6.2

2.9
2.0
1.6
2.3
2.3
1.2
2.9
2.5
3.6
2.9
2.8
3.6
7.0
5.3

1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
2.0
4.5
.7
.4
1.5
1.6
.7
1.3
2.6
1.1

6.3
6.5
6.6
5.9
7.4
11.6
14.7
8.5
6.2
5.4
18.1
5.2
5.2
3.4
35.4
6.0

3.3
2.7
2.8
2.7
.8
-.2
-1.6
.8
5.1
4.2
-7.4
3.9
4.4
4.0
-16.1
4.6

3.2
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.8
1.9
4.4
3.3
2.0
3.0
3.3
2.5
1.2
3.7

1.5
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.9
.8
1.6
1.3
1.3
-.8
1.6
1.7
1.8
-1.4
1.6

5.3
5.3
5.8
4.6
5.3
2.3
7.3
2.2
4.4
3.8
4.7
5.9
3.1
7.9
8.8
11.3
8.9
7.7
10.3
9.7
9.6
6.6
10.0
16.7
17.0
15.2
18.5
16.4
10.1
1.5
.2
2.3
1.6
3.8
-.5
5.0
-4.6

2.5
1.9
1.3
3.5
3.5
-.4
4.8
2.9
3.5
1.5
3.4
4.8
4.1
-1.5
-1.3
-2.1
-1.0
-1.4
1.2
-.6
-.2
-3.0
-.9
-6.1
-11.6
-4.5
-4.9
-5.3
.8
.4
-.5
1.2
-.2
1.3
-.5
1.8
-4.0

1.6
1.5
1.5
4.0
3.8
5.4
3.9
2.1
4.2
4.1
5.2
2.3
4.9
.4
.8
.2
.8
-.6
1.1
1.9
.0
1.3
2.3
-.9
-3.5
2.5
-1.7
-1.5
.2
2.7
4.2
1.6
3.1
1.1
1.4
1.0
-4.7

1.4
1.4
1.8
1.4
1.9
.6
2.6
.8
1.1
2.5
.2
.6
1.4
2.6
2.3
2.1
3.6
3.2
3.3
4.0
6.2
7.8
2.4
.9
3.2
1.6
-2.5
1.7
.1
1.1
.5
1.1
2.3
5.1
.2
6.3
7.8

Commodity and service group
Commodities......................................................................................
Food and beverages......................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages..........................................
Nondurables less food and beverages........................................
Apparel commodities.................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages,and apparel........................
Durables.......................................................................................
Services............................................................................................
Rent of shelter................................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter.........................................
Transportation services...................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................................
Other services.................................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food................................................................................
All items less shelter............................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs.......................................................
All items less medical ca re ..................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ........................................................................
Nondurables less food.........................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter................................................................
Services less medical care services....................................................
All items less energy............................................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...........................
Energy commodities....................................................................
Services less energy services........................................................
Expenditure category
Food and beverages............................................................................
Food at home.................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products......................................................
Cereals and cereal products......................................................
Flour and prepared flour m ixes..............................................
Cereal......................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal ......................................................
Bakery products.........................................................................
White bread.............................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins.......................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes......................................
Other bakery products............................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e ggs......................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .............................................................
Beef and v e a l.......................................................................
Ground beef other than canned ........................................
Chuck roast........................................................................
Round roast.......................................................................
Round steak.......................................................................
Sirloin steak.......................................................................
Other beef and veal...........................................................
Pork ......................................................................................
Bacon.................................................................................
Chops ................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage...........................................
Other meats..........................................................................
Poultry.....................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken............................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts...........................................
Other poultry.........................................................................
Fish and seafoo d ....................................................................
Canned fish and seafood .....................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood......................................
Eggs...........................................................................................


See footnotes at end of table.


73

2.8
2.6
2.0
3.6
4.2
3.5
6.3
1.3
3.5
2.6
2.1
3.3
5.2
1.5
1.3
.2
.6
-.9
-1.1
.2
1.2
.2
2.3
.0
.0
1.9
-.3
-.7
-.8
3.0
5.2
2.4
.9
7.2
.4
10.5
6.0

3.7
3.8
3.7
2.4
2.2
.1
5.0
-1.0
2.4
.7
2.5
3.7
2.8
6.4
6.7
6.0
.6
-1.3
-.7
-2.8
.8
2.3
2.6
15.5
13.7
15.1
18.7
14.4
7.1
9.8
12.1
13.3
2.0
8.8
1.6
12.1
1.0

Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December

Group

Expenditure category
Dairy products.................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ....................................... ..........................
Fresh whole milk .......................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ......................................................
Processed dairy products............................................................
Cheese .......................................................................................
Ice cream and related products...............................................
Other dairy products, including butter......................................
Fruits and vegetables.....................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables........................................................
Fresh fruits ................................................................................
Apples .....................................................................................
Bananas ..................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines................................................
Other fresh fruits.....................................................................
Fresh vegetables.......................................................................
Potatoes..................................................................................
Lettuce ....................................................................................
Tomatoes................................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ..........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables.................................................
Processed fru its ........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it....................................................
Canned and dried fruits .........................................................
Processed vegetables...............................................................
Frozen vegetables..................................................................
Other processed vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.......................................................................
Sugar and sweets........................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.................................................
Sweets, including candy...........................................................
Fats and o ils ................................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..............................................................
Carbonated drinks.....................................................................
Coffee.........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated d rinks....................................................
Other prepared fo o d ....................................................................
Canned and packaged soup....................................................
Frozen prepared fo o d ...............................................................
Snacks .......................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices.........................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food ................
Food away from hom e......................................................................
Lunch ..............................................................................................
Dinner .............................................................................................
Other meals and snacks................................................................
Alcoholic beverages............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home...........................................................
Beer and a le ...................................................................................
Distilled spirits.................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e.............................................

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

0.8
.2
.2
.8
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.9
5.4
8.0
-1.3
10.8
-5.3
-9.4
-1.2
16.9
31.7
11.1
-18.5
24.7
2.6
1.6
.6
3.6
3.5
2.8
3.8
3.0
2.3
4.1
1.6
7.6
2.1
3.1
-.3
2.0
2.8
4.3
4.4
4.1
1.9
1.4
4.1
3.6
4.0
5.3
3.4
3.2
6.1
-1.5
1.3
4.3

3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.6
2.5
4.0
5.2
5.9
6.2
22.6
10.2
-2.0
51.1
21.9
-6.9
3.0
-25.7
4.5
-5.6
5.4
8.3
11.5
2.5
2.7
3.6
2.2
3.2
3.7
-1.0
5.6
5.5
2.3
.0
6.4
5.6
3.4
4.1
4.3
4.7
3.0
2.3
4.2
3.9
4.5
3.9
2.7
2.0
3.0
.0
1.1
5.4

-0.6
-1.5
-1.6
-1.4
.6
.3
1.9
.0
4.6
7.8
1.3
7.6
.6
-9.3
4.6
14.8
-20.5
58.5
38.5
12.2
1.0
1.5
.9
2.7
.4
2.6
-.4
1.9
2.7
.3
3.6
-1.2
1.2
1.0
.4
2.8
3.4
3.4
4.5
3.9
3.0
2.7
3.8
4.0
4.0
3.1
5.5
5.0
2.1
1.2
10.8
7.9

2.1
1.9
2.0
1.6
2.3
1.4
3.1
3.3
1.5
3.6
5.9
5.1
5.4
6.1
6.4
1.3
27.6
-19.5
1.0
1.9
-1.1
-2.4
-4.3
1.4
.2
1.3
-.2
3.0
2.3
-.5
3.4
-1.4
4.8
-.1
22.8
1.5
2.7
2.7
2.3
3.1
3.1
2.1
4.3
4.0
3.8
5.6
2.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
.7
3.8

1.7
1.6
1.4
2.2
1.8
2.4
1.4
.7
12.8
17.9
10.5
-11.4
17.0
14.4
16.0
25.5
-.1

4.4
4.7
5.1
4.0
4.1
5.2
3.4
2.0
6.2
3.7
13.4
27.8
7.9
14.3
10.3
-5.1
23.8
-36.1
-10.8
2.5
10.8
10.8
12.6
3.9
10.8
4.3
14.2
4.8
5.1
7.8
4.1
10.0
2.9
1.3
5.8
2.8
5.0
3.6
4.7
4.8
4.5
6.1
4.4
4.6
4.4
4.4
3.9
2.3
2.8
1.6
1.9
6.0

10.3
11.6
11.7
11.4
9.2
12.7
7.2
1.2
4.4
5.4
8.1
-5.8
5.8
-4.1
16.1
2.6
8.9
-22.1
12.9
4.8
2.5
.6
.1
3.2
5.0
7.1
3.9
4.2
3.8
4.4
3.5
2.6
3.0
5.0
-1.0
4.1
5.7
7.5
5.4
4.1
5.6
6.8
4.6
5.0
4.2
4.8
4.8
4.3
4.7
3.5
4.4
5.3

3.1
2.4
2.4
2.4
3.8
4.6
4.4
.0
7.2
8.2
10.6
21.6
4.6
10.3
8.9
5.5
-4.4
11.9
-7.7
11.4
5.4
7.5
8.8
2.4
2.6
3.1
2.5
4.2
4.4
2.9
5.0
7.7
1.9
.9
1.5
5.2
5.2
5.9
3.4
3.9
6.2
6.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
5.5
4.2
3.8
3.6
2.6
4.9
4.7

See footnotes at end of table.




ADr.

74

-

10.4
14.1
4.6
5.8
6.7
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
.9
1.6
1.2
1.9
1.7
-3.5
1.6
-14.3
2.3
4.2
6.1
5.8
3.1
2.8
4.7
3.7
3.9
3.5
3.3
3.3
2.3
2.1
3.8
1.2
4.6

1991
0.6
-.2
-.4
.0
1.4
1.8
1.2
.3
4.4
7.6
10.2
12.1
.0
22.3
8.9
4.7
-3.7
11.9
-3.9
7.5
-1.4
-2.3
-4.1
4.9
-.4
.6
-.9
1.5
3.6
.0
4.8
-1.3
-.5
1.0
-5.2
2.5
3.0
6.0
1.6
1.3
4.0
3.4
2.9
3.0
2.7
3.0
9.9
11.6
11.8
14.0
9.2
8.2

1992

1993

1.3
2.5
1.8
3.4
.2
.2
.4
-.2
2.2
2.5
-3.6
-9.3
-3.1
-16.1
1.0
10.2
6.4
7.6
55.3
2.5
1.3
2.5
2.7
1.7
-.2
.7
-.5
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
-.7
-.2
1.6
-5.3
2.0
2.2
5.7
.5
-.2
4.1
1.9
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.9
2.1
2.8
1.5
1.4
3.8

-0.9
-1.6
-1.7
-1.3
-.2
-.8
1.2
-.3
2.9
4.6
1.5
4.7
19.9
.7
-2.0
7.9
10.8
16.4
-17.7
13.3
-.2
-2.0
-2.8
1.2
2.4
1.5
2.8
1.2
.8
1.8
.5
1.4
1.7
1.3
4.4
-.7
1.1
1.4
-1.1
2.0
2.0
1.0
.8
.8
.6
.9
1.1
1.0
.8
1.7
.8
1.2

Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December

Group

Apr.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

3.5
4.7
5.1
4.8
7.0
6.8
6.1
6.7
4.5
4.5
6.1
5.0
7.9
1.6
1.8
1.8
.7
-9.4
-10.8
4.1
3.2
5.2
4.8
3.6
3.1
1.4
7.4
8.5
2.0
1.8
3.7
2.7
5.1
1.7
1.7
1.4
-.4
-2.3
-3.5
-1.2
1.3
2.4
-

4.3
5.2
5.9
5.9
5.3
6.3
7.4
2.3
5.1
5.1
2.6
2.7
3.4
1.9
1.2
4.2
2.7
.3
.0
3.5
5.6
.9
8.1
9.2
17.2
-4.3
3.6
5.5
6.1
6.1
1.6
.5
4.2
2.0
3.4
1.8
1.2
1.1
-3.8
-5.3
-6.7
-4.4
.9
2.3
-

4.3
6.0
6.3
6.4
6.2
6.4
6.0
5.8
5.9
5.9
5.6
2.5
2.9
2.1
2.1
1.8
.8
5.1
5.4
-.6
2.7
-4.7
5.0
4.7
8.9
-3.7
.6
5.6
6.0
6.4
1.9
.2
.0
3.3
4.6
.7
4.9
2.3
-3.8
-5.3
-8.0
-3.2
-1.9
.6
-

1.7
4.6
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.4
6.4
5.4
4.6
4.6
5.7
1.8
1.6
1.8
-.3
-5.6
-9.5
-30.0
-33.3
-3.3
-1.5
-5.8
3.7
2.7
7.1
-9.4
.3
5.4
3.8
9.4
1.5
1.2
2.6
2.2
3.5
7.2
.5
-.8
-1.0
-2.2
-4.3
-.9
-1.2
-.5
-

3.7
4.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
3.9
6.2
3.6
5.3
5.3
3.8
3.3
4.3
2.0
2.2
1.6
1.6
1.4
12.9
17.9
2.6
.2
1.8
-2.9
1.9
-1.3
3.3
-12.4
-3.0
5.2
9.5
10.2
1.1
.4
.2
2.1
.2
4.5
2.2
2.4
-2.7
-3.7
-4.4
1.0
-1.2
.9
-1.3
-2.8
1.8

4.0
4.5
3.9
3.6
4.8
4.5
6.6
3.3
4.7
4.8
3.5
2.2
1.5
3.0
2.5
3.6
2.9
2.4
-4.6
-6.3
-.3
3.2
2.8
3.6
3.8
1.3
4.5
-4.2
-4.2
6.1
10.6
7.9
3.1
2.5
5.8
3.5
4.7
.8
3.3
4.0
.7
-1.4
-1.4
-.4
3.6
1.6
4.2
4.8
2.2

3.9
4.9
4.5
4.2
5.5
5.4
7.4
2.4
5.1
5.1
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.0
4.4
2.0
3.2
3.9
15.5
19.5
5.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.2
-.3
.6
-1.3
-2.6
6.6
3.8
9.7
1.0
-.4
' -.3
-1.4
-2.1
-.7
-.4
-1.6
-1.8
-.5
-1.3
-4.9
2.6
-1.4
1.3
-1.0
-3.3
-7.3
1.8

4.5
5.2
6.7
4.1
14.4
15.8
6.3
1.5
4.7
4.8
1.9
3.6
5.5
.9
2.1
-.2
4.0
4.3
28.6
29.9
25.9
1.5
1.4
1.8
3.5
-.4
1.0
-3.7
-2.2
6.2
13.1
9.8
1.8
.6
2.5
1.1
-1.3
.4
5.5
1.9
-2.4
-3.6
-3.6
-9.5
-1.1
-.3
-1.0
1.2
-1.1
-2.6
2.0

2.7
2.4
1.6
2.3

3.7
2.3
-1.3
1.4

.1
-.4
2.2
1.1

3.7
-1.7
2.9
-1.6

5.5
1.7
1.3
1.3

-.6
3.0
2.6
-.3

4.5
6.5
1.8
-3.1

2.1
3.4
1.3
1.4
2.5
.0
4.9

3.0
3.2
3.7
2.0
2.4
.0
5.6

3.3
4.5
3.0
2.3
3.9
10.2
3.2

1.7
1.9
1.1
1.8
1.8
.0
2.6

-1.6
2.9
4.6
.7
3.2
1.8
.0
3.1
4.9

1.6
4.0
4.2
5.8
2.2
4.0
13.5
2.7
4.1

-2.8
5.6
4.6
5.5
7.0
1.5
.0
1.9
3.7

1991

1992

1993

3.4
3.9
4.2
2.9
8.1
8.5
5.8
2.1
3.7
3.7
2.6
3.5
1.9
5.9
4.1
7.4
2.9
.9
-17.0
-19.9
-9.6
3.5
5.0
.3
5.7
3.5
5.1
1.3
-1.5
7.8
8.6
11.5
2.3
.9
1.9
1.0
4.1
.6
-2.2
-.3
-1.7
-.8
-1.1
-5.5
1.8
-2.1
-1.7
-1.5
-3.0
-4.1
3.0

2.6
2.9
2.8
2.3
4.1
3.8
7.3
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.1
.9
2.9
-1.9
1.0
-4.3
2.3
2.3
-3.1
-3.4
-2.4
2.8
1.7
5.1
2.4
-.3
.5
-1.3
-2.4
6.6
3.7
8.5
1.6
1.5
-1.9
4.5
6.1
3.4
3.6
3.8
-1.6
-1.8
-1.2
-3.4
-1.5
.5
.7
.7
.2
-6.1
2.1

1.4
1.6
2.9
.7
8.6
9.9
-1.6
.8
1.1
1.1
.6
1.9
-.2
5.3
5.0
5.5
.8
-.1
.9
.7
1.4
-.3
.3
-1.4
1.8
.2
-.3
2.4
-.4
1.4
7.8
1.9
.8
.9
3.9
1.2
.3
.3
1.9
2.2
.2
.1
-.1
.3
.3
.7
.6
-.4
1.7
-.5
.5

7.3
-.2
1.3
1.9

-1.9
4.6
6.9
.0

2.1
2.1
1.4
.1

1.2
.2
-.9
.4

-.9
3.2
4.0
3.8
1.6
4-.0
.0
3.4
4.0

-.4
7.0
1.8
4.2
.3
.7
5.8
16.1
4.3
2.1

1.0
5.6
-.2
-.4
.2
-.6
3.8
.0
6.9
4.9

.4
2.0
.8
.1
.5
2.3
.5
.0
1.4
.4

Expenditure category

Renters’ c o s ts ...................................................................................
Other renters’ co sts........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ...........................................................
Lodging while at school...............................................................
Tenants’ insurance.......................................................................
Homeowners’ co sts..........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t.................................................................
Household insurance......................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..................................................................
Maintenance and repair services...................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities...........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs...............
Other maintenance and repair commodities...............................
Fuel and other utilities.........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities............................
Other household fuel commodities.............................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)...............................
Electricity......................................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s..........................................................................
Other utilities and public services....................................................
Telephone services.........................................................................
Local charges..............................................................................
Interstate toll c a lls........................................................................
Intrastate toll c a lls ........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance................................................
Cable television..............................................................................
Refuse collection............................................................................
Household furnishings and operation.................................................
Housefurnishings...............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.................................................................
Furniture and bedding ....................................................................
Bedroom furniture........................................................................
Living room chairs and ta b le s....................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment..................................
Video and audio products...........................................................
Televisions.................................................................................
Video products other than televisions.....................................
Audio products..........................................................................
Major household appliances.......................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers..............................................
Laundry equipment....................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners..................
Information processing equipment..............................................
Other housefurnishings...................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment..........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s..................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware..........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware..................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances............................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers............................................
Housekeeping supplies.....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies.....................
Other household, lawn, and garden.supplies...............................
Housekeeping services.....................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.......................................................
Gardening and other household services.....................................
See footnotes at end of table.




75

Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Group

Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep...............................................................................
Apparel commodities...........................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear.................................................
Men’s and boys’ .............................................................................
Men’s ............................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets......................................
Furnishings and special clothing..............................................
S h irts..........................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers................................................
Boys’ ............................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ........................................................................
Women’s .......................................................................................
Coats and jackets......................................................................
Dresses ......................................................................................
Separates and sportswear .......................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories....................
Suits...........................................................................................
Girls’ .............................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ ......................................................................
Other apparel commodities............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage.....................................
Watches and jewelry....................................................................
Watches.....................................................................................
Jewelry.......................................................................................
Footwear...........................................................................................
Men’s ..............................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ...............................................................................
Women’s .........................................................................................
Apparel services..................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated.......................
Other apparel services......................................................................
Transportation.........................................................................................
Private..................................................................................................
New vehicles.....................................................................................
New c a rs .........................................................................................
Subcompact new c a rs .................................................................
Compact new c a rs .......................................................................
Intermediate new c a rs .................................................................
Full-size new cars........................................................................
Luxury new cars ..........................................................................
New trucks......................................................................................
New motorcycles............................................................................
Used cars...........................................................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................................
Gasoline ..........................................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular.............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium......................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair.................................................
Body w o rk .......................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair......................................
Maintenance and servicing............................................................
Power plant repair..........................................................................
Other private transportation..............................................................
Other private transportation commodities.....................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products.......................................
Automobile parts and equipment................................................
Other parts and equipment......................................................
Other private transportation services............................................
Automobile insurance..................................................................
Automobile finance charges.......................................................
Automobile fees...........................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fe e s ..........
Other automobile-related fe e s ..................................................
Public transportation............................................................................
Airline fares........................................................................................
Other intercity transportation............................................................
Intracity public transportation...........................................................

December
1983

1984

1985

1986

2.9
2.5
2.8
2.3
2.2
3.1
4.5
-.7
.9
2.6
3.3
3.8
2.4
8.2
1.9
4.4
-1.3
.6
3.6
2.7
1.0
2.0
3.0
-1.3
5.0
5.1
4.6
3.9
4.0
3.3
3.4
14.4
-1.7
-1.6
-2.1
-1.5
-.3
3.8
5.0

2.0
1.4
1.4
2.2
1.9
.6
2.6
2.1
3.3
3.4
1.4
1.7
2.8
1.4
1.9
1.7
-.1
.7
3.3
-1.1
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.5
4.9
5.2
4.3
3.1
2.8
2.5
2.5
3.4
7.0
-2.4
-2.5
-3.1
-2.6
-1.1
3.2
3.9

2.8
2.4
2.8
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.0
5.9
1.3
2.5
3.3
3.6
1.9
1.6
6.9
2.8
5.7
1.1
4.1
.6
.8
3.4
-2.1
.5
4.9
4.5
6.0
2.6
2.4
3.6
3.4
4.6
-1.8
3.1
3.0
3.7
3.2
1.9
3.2
3.6

0.9
.4
.3
.2
.1
1.6
.6
-.7
-1.9
.4
-.6
-.7
-7.3
-.9
1.0
.1
.3
1.2
2.9
2.6
.5
2.7
2.0
-2.5
3.8
3.7
4.0
-5.9
-6.9
5.6
5.9
4.3
-5.1
-30.7
-30.7
-31.9
-31.6
-26.6
3.7
3.7

6.1
2.0
3.8
2.8
-2.5
.0
-3.0
-3.8
-.7
3.8
9.1
-7.9
5.9
7.7
3.6
3.8
4.8
7.0
2.1

3.7
2.7
3.1
5.7
-3.2
1.9
-4.0
-6.2
1.2
7.6
7.8
6.8
7.4
8.5
5.8
6.4
6.4
10.7
6.0

3.0
2.5
4.4
4.6
.0
1.3
-.3
-.5
.2
5.3
12.1
-8.3
2.9
2.1
4.3
5.1
6.3
6.3
3.5

4.3
3.9
2.8
5.7
-.8
-.8
-.8
-1.6
1.1
6.8
11.8
-7.3
6.2
3.3
10.0
6.0
5.3
4.9
6.8

See footnotes at end of table.




76

1987

ADr.

1988

1989

1990

4.8
4.9
5.1
3.1
4.0
3.4
.6
6.4
5.8
-.5
5.9
6.0
4.5
13.3
5.1
.5
10.2
4.8
2.4
8.4
2.7
9.7
3.4
11.5
3.8
2.6
7.0
3.3
3.9
5.2
2.6
6.1
6.5
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.4
.5
3.2
4.1
1.3
4.1
8.9
18.7
18.6
21.2
18.5
15.6
3.8
5.5

4.7
4.8
4.6
6.0
6.1
9.2
3.3
6.3
4.8
4.9
3.5
2.9
.5
3.0
2.1
5.8
5.3
6.4
2.4
7.0
6.3
7.2
4.4
7.9
5.9
7.0
4.3
5.8
4.4
5.4
3.3
3.0
2.9
2.2
2.1
2.2
1.1
1.4
2.5
5.2
2.2
5.3
3.4
-2.1
-1.8
-1.2
-2.5
-.7
3.9
4.6

1.0
.7
.7
1.3
1.9
2.2
3.3
.2
1.8
-1.0
-.1
.2
4.2
-.8
-.5
1.7
-2.2
-1.0
-1.7
3.1
1.8
3.3
-.2
4.3
1.1
2.3
3.3
-.7
3.6
3.9
3.4
4.0
3.9
2.4
2.3
1.0
2.1
3.6
3.0
2.0
3.3
4.2
-.4
6.8
6.5
10.3
5.5
6.1
4.4
6.0

5.1
5.0
5.3
2.9
3.2
2.8
2.0
4.1
4.5
1.4

3.1
4.0
3.6
4.7
1.8
-2.0
2.1
1.4
2.7
5.4
5.8
5.9
3.5
1.7
5.2
1.8
1.6
2.0
2.4

4.3
3.3
3.9
7.0
2.9
9.6
2.3
4.0
.8
7.8
8.4
8.3
5.5
6.1
5.1
3.6
3.3
7.1
2.9

5.0
3.1
4.9
4.9
2.0
-.3
2.2
2.3
2.1
5.5
5.9
4.3
5.7
6.4
5.1
4.1
5.3
1.7
2.1

1991

1992

1993

6.6
7.6
7.0
6.1
4.3
11.8
3.5
8.9
6.5
6.8
6.5
2.5
7.5
3.2
3.0
3.7
3.2
6.8
5.4
8.5
10.4
9.8
2.0
1.4
.4
1.7
1.6
1.5
2.5
4.2
2.8
-2.2
36.5
36.8
38.8
38.9
32.0
4.4
3.4

3.4
3.4
3.6
2.9
3.1
2.4
2.0
4.1
3.4
2.8
4.0
3.1
3.3
-2.4
4.1
2.3
10.1
8.8
2.9
3.5
2.0
3.9
3.4
3.9
2.9
3.0
-.2
4.1
3.4
3.0
3.6
-1.5
-1.4
3.2
3.3
4.1
2.3
3.6
3.7
2.7
3.0
5.4
2.6
-16.0
-16.2
-16.7
-14.6
4.5
2.5

1.4
1.2
.9
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
2.5
-1.0
.5
.3
4.2
2.1
-1.3
.7
.9
2.1
1.2
2.6
1.4
2.8
-1.2
3.8
2.7
2.7
-1.0
4.4
3.3
3.2
3.5
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.3
2.7
.7
2.1
1.7
3.6
2.5
4.0
7.4
1.8
2.0
1.9
1.8
3.5
2.7

4.2
4.5
5.0
1.5
1.5
2.5
.2
3.3
-1.1
1.9
7.4
8.4
1.6
9.9
11.2
2.6
9.2
1.4
-3.2
6.8
-2.4
8.7
5.0
9.5
1.6
.2
.2
3.1
.7
.9
.5
.3
.1
.7
.5
.5
.7
.3
-.1
.7
1.4
1.0
-.2
-1.8
-1.9
-2.0
-2.2
1.4
1.0

5.5
3.7
4.6
5.5
1.5
7.0
.9
-.1
2.0
6.4
7.5
.0
9.9
17.2
3.0
17.2
22.7
6.6
7.7

4.0
5.4
4.8
3.6
1.4
.8
1.6
2.3
.7
4.0
8.0
-7.1
2.8
4.2
1.4
-3.0
-6.0
2.4
3.8

4.4
2.1
4.4
2.3
-.6
-.3
-.6
-.5
-.6
2.8
6.6
-13.9
6.2
6.2
6.3
5.6
6.6
.1
5.0

1.6
1.1
1.8
.4
-.8
-.3
-.9
-1.0
-.7
.6
.8
-2.1
2.0
1.3
2.8
2.9
3.9
-.4
1.6

6A

Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December

Group

ADr.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

6.4
7.5
9.7
6.8
5.0
6.2
7.6
7.5
8.2
10.3
9.3
4.0
2.9
5.2
4.6
5.8
2.6
3.3
.8
1.4
.8
.4
3.3
5.3
7.2
7.9
10.1
4.5
5.5

6.1
7.7
9.9
6.2
5.1
5.8
6.3
6.0
7.6
7.6
7.4
4.2
3.3
4.0
3.9
4.2
3.4
4.3
.4
2.7
1.8
3.7
3.3
5.8
7.4
6.0
5.0
3.9
2.7

6.8
6.3
8.2
4.8
4.2
6.8
6.6
6.9
5.3
5.1
4.8
3.1
2.3
5.1
4.4
5.8
1.7
2.9
-1.8
.6
-.5
.5
2.6
4.4
4.1
6.3
7.2
3.5
3.3

7.7
6.8
9.0
5.0
4.1
7.9
6.3
7.7
5.5
7.2
7.7
3.4
1.8
4.3
3.7
4.9
-2.7
-3.5
.2
2.9
2.1
5.9
2.3
5.4
5.1
5.5
5.9
2.5
2.5

5.8
7.1
8.0
5.4
6.1
3.9
5.6
6.3
6.3
7.2
5.3
4.5
7.0
6.6
7.2
7.1
4.0
3.8
3.7
4.6
2.7
3.6
3.0
4.2
3.8
4.5
6.3
2.2
4.3
1.7
7.0
6.8
5.0
1.7
6.1
7.9
3.3
2.8

6.9
6.9
7.8
5.0
5.3
4.6
6.9
6.8
7.5
6.7
4.7
5.6
11.0
10.4
12.7
9.2
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.8
3.7
4.4
4.0
4.7
4.5
4.1
5.8
4.6
4.6
7.3
5.8
3.8
4.6
3.3
7.0
9.4
5.1
5.7

8.5
8.2
9.5
5.8
5.6
6.1
8,6
6.5
7.2
6.4
3.4
5.7
11.3
11.0
11.5
11.7
5.1
3.5
4.7
3.9
5.3
2.1
2.3
1.9
3.4
2.4
3.4
4.4
6.8
4.0
7.7
9.5
8.9
4.3
8.2
14.7
3.8
2.5

9.6
8.4
9.9
5.5
6.0
4.5
9.9
6.7
7.4
6.7
4.5
5.1
11.3
10.6
12.1
11.2
4.3
3.0
4.6
4.7
4.6
1.8
2.0
1.4
2.3
1.5
1.4
3.7
5.4
4.9
5.5
5.2
4.8
6.0
7.6
10.8
4.2
4.2

1991

1992

1993

7.9
7.5
9.4
3.6
2.5
5.7
8.0
6.1
5.5
8.2
3.6
5.5
8.9
8.4
8.7
9.8
3.9
3.5
6.4
9.7
3.3
3.7
1.5
5.6
1.3
1.1
.9
1.7
4.4
3.4
4.9
4.8
5.6
3.8
8.0
11.1
2.5
2.7

6.6
5.2
5.7
3.9
4.4
2.9
7.0
5.7
6.3
5.8
3.7
3.1
8.8
8.9
8.2
9.8
2.8
1.8
3.7
4.0
3.5
.1
2.1
-1.5
1.0
2.5
2.2
-1.0
3.7
2.3
4.9
3.9
5.1
3.1
6.5
8.1
2.9
3.3

2.4
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.1
2.2
2.6
2.0
2.1
2.0
1.5
1.4
3.5
3.6
2.9
4.0
1.0
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.7
.3
.1
.4
.6
.7
1.4
.2
1.0
1.5
3.0
-.9
1.4
1.5
1.7
3.7
.7
.2

Expenditure category
Medical care commodities...................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies..................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs............................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies........................
Medical care services.........................................................................
Professional medical services..........................................................
Physicians’ services.......................................................................
Services by other medical professionals......................................
Hospital and related services...........................................................
Other inpatient services.................................................................
Entertainment commodities.................................................................
Reading materials.............................................................................
Newspapers....................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books................................................
Sporting goods and equipment........................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles.................................................
Other sporting goods......................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment..........................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment..........................................
Pet supplies and expense..............................................................
Entertainment services........................................................................
Club memberships............................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships..............
Fees for lessons or instructions......................................................
Other entertainment services...........................................................
Other goods and services.....................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.........................................................
Personal c a re .......................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care .appliances....................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements...................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products.......................
Personal care services.................................... .................................
Beauty parlor services for females................................... ............
Haircuts and other barber shop services for m ales.....................
Personal and educational expenses..................................................
School books and supplies................................................. ............
Personal and educational services............. .....................................
Tuition and other school fees .......................................................
College tuition........'..................................................................... .
Elementary and high school tuition.............................................
Day care and nursery school......................................................
Personal expenses.........................................................................
Legal service fe e s .......................................................................
Personal financial services..........................................................
Funeral expenses........................................................................

5.3

3.7

2.9

2.7

2.8

5.3

1.9

5.9

3.0

1.4

1.1

5.7
3.7
3.2
4.3
9.9
9.1
10.0
9.4
9.6
8.9
12.2
-

2.3
4.9
4.9
5.0
9.2
8.1
9.4
10.0
10.1
9.5
6.4
-

3.5
3.7
3.4
4.1
8.1
9.2
8.0'
8.4
8.6
8.0
6.1
-

2.4
2.6
2.5
2.8
8.0
7.6
8.1
7.8
7.4
9.2
8.9
-

2.7
3.8
3.9
3.9
6.5
7.6
6.4
7.6
7.0
9.8
4.4
5.2
4.1
3.9

6.0
4.4
4.2
4.6
6.7
6.9
6.7
7.6
7.7
8.4
5.1
4.5
6.9
4.1

3.0
5.4
5.7
4.2
7.2
7.8
7.2
7.9
8.1
8.8
5.8
6.3
5.9
4.8

3.0
4.1
4.2
3.5
7.5
6.5
7.6
7.9
8.2
8.7
7.0
6.8
7.7
6.6

2.5
2.2
2.0
2.9
8.4
5.7
8.6
9.8
12.1
7.5
6.3
6.4
5.7
8.3
5.9

4.8
2.4
2.2
3.5
6.9
4.9
7.0
8.5
10.0
7.9
4.4
4.3
4.0
5.0
4.1

-.5
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.2
.8
.8
.0
.8
2.0
.9
2.4
2.8

Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d ................................. .......................
Selected beef c u ts .................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products...............................
Utilities and public transportation..........................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services............. ...................

1.8
-1.7
-1.6
4.2
3.2

3.8
4.0
-2.3
5.2
2.5

1.9
.5
3.0
2.0
3.8

3.3
.2
-30.1
.4
1.8

3.8
6.3
18.1
1.1
2.0

5.9
4.1
-1.8
3.5
3.8

6.7
6.8
6.7
2.8
1.6

6.3
8.3
36.0
5.0
4.1

1.3
-1.0
-15.8
3.1
5.4

1.7
.2
1.8
3.2
3.7

1.5
4.2
-1.7
1.1
.4

Data not available.




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

77

27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. City Average,
ms
)4=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year

1913
1914

Jan.

9.9
10.1

Feb.

9.8
10.0

Mar.

9.8
10.0

Apr.

9.9
9.9

May

9.8
9.9

June

9.8
10.0

July

9.9
10.1

Aug.

10.0
10.2

Sep.

10.0
10.3

Oct.

10.1
10.2

Nov.

10.1
10.2

Dec.

10.1
10.2

1st
half

2nd
half

-

-

_
-

_
-

-

-

1915
1916
1917
1918
1919

10.2
10.5
11.8
14.0
16.6

10.1
10.5
12.0
14.2
16.2

10.0
10.6
12.1
14.1
16.5

10.1
10.7
12.6
14.3
16.8

10.1
10.7
12.9
14.5
17.0

10.2
10.9
13.0
14.8
17.0

10.2
10.9
12.9
15.2
17.5

10.2
11.0
13.1
15.4
17.8

10.2
11.2
13.3
15.8
17.9

10.3
11.3
13.6
16.1
18.2

10.4
11.5
13.6
16.3
18.6

10.4
11.6
13.8
16.6
19.0

1920
1921
1922
1923
1924

19.4
19.1
17.0
16.9
17.4

19.6
18.5
17.0
16.9
17.3

19.8
18.4
16.8
16.9
17.2

20.4
18.2
16.8
17.0
17.1

20.7
17.8
16.8
17.0
17.1

21.0
17.7
16.8
17.1
17.1

20.9
17.8
16.9
17.3
17.2

20.4
17.8
16.7
17.2
17.1

20.1
17.6
16.7
17.3
17.2

20.0
17.6
16.8
17.4
17.3

19.9
17.5
16.9
17.4
17.3

19.5
17.4
17.0
17.4
17.4

1925
1926
1927
1928
1929

17.4
18.0
17.6
17.4
17.2

17.3
18.0
17.5
17.2
17.2

17.4
17.9
17.4
17.2
17.1

17.3
18.0
17.4
17.2
17.0

17.4
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1

17.6
17.8
17.7
17.2
17.2

17.8
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.4

17.8
17.5
17.3
17.2
17.4

17.8
17.6
17.4
17.4
17.4

17.8
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.4

18.1
17.8
17.4
17.3
17.4

18.0
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.3

_

17.0
15.4
13.8
12.7
13.4

16.9
15.2
13.7
12.8
13.4

16.7
15.2
13.7
13.2
13.4

16.6
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.5

16.7
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.7

16.6
15.0
13.4
13.3
13.6

16.5
14.8
13.3
13.3
13.5

16.2
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5

-

-

-

-

_
-

_
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

1930
1931
1932
1933
1934

17.2
16.0
14.4
13.0
13.3

17.1
15.7
14.2
12.8
13.4

17.0
15.6
14.1
12.7
13.4

17.1
15.5
14.0
12.6
13.4

1935
1936
1937
1938
1939

13.7
13.9
14.2
14.3
14.0

13.8
13.8
14.2
14.2
14.0

13.8
13.8
14.3
14.2
13.9

13.9
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9

13.8
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9

13.8
13.9
14.5
14.2
13.9

13.7
14.0
14.5
14.2
13.9

13.7
14.1
14.6
14.2
13.9

13.8
14.1
14.7
14.2
14.2

13.8
14.1
14.6
14.1
14.1

13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.1

13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.0

_
-

-

14.1
14.2
15.9
17.0
17.5

14.1
14.2
16.1
17.3
17.5

14.1
14.4
16.2
17.5
17.6

14.1
14.5
16.3
17.6
17.6

14.1
14.7
16.4
17.6
17.7

14.1
14.8
16.5
17.5
17.8

14.1
14.9
16.6
17.4
17.8

14.1
15.2
16.6
17.5
17.8

14.1
15.4
16.8
17.5
17.8

14.1
15.5
16.9
17.5
17.8

14.2
15.5
17.0
17.5
17.9

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17.9
18.5
22.1
23.9
24.0

18.0
18.6
22.0
24.1
24.0

18.2
18.8
22.2
24.2
24.0

18.2
19.9
22.4
24.5
23.8

18.2
20.3
22.6
24.6
23.9

18.2
20.5
23.1
24.6
24.0

18.2
20.9
23.1
24.5
23.9

18.2
21.5
23.3
24.4
23.9

18.3
21.6
23.6
24.2
23.8

1940
1941
1942
1943
1944

14.0
14.2
15.7
17.0
17.5

1945
1946
1947
1948
1949

17.9
18.3
21.6
23.8
24.2

17.9
18.2
21.6
23.6
23.9

17.9
18.4
22.1
23.6
24.0

1950
1951
1952
1953
1954

23.7
25.5
26.6
26.8
27.1

23.6
25.9
26.5
26.7
27.1

23.7
26.0
26.5
26.7
27.0

23.7
26.0
26.6
26.8
27.0

23.8
26.1
26.6
26.8
27.1

24.0
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.1

24.2
26.1
26.9
27.0
27.1

24.4
26.1
26.9
27.1
27.1

24.6
26.3
26.9
27.1
27.0

24.7
26.4
26.9
27.2
26.9

24.8
26.5
26.9
27.1
27.0

25.1
26.6
26.9
27.0
26.9

1955
1956
1957
1958
1959

26.9
27.0
27.8
28.8
29.1

26.9
27.0
27.9
28.8
29.1

26.9
27.0
28.0
29.0
29.1

26.9
27.0
28.1
29.1
29.1

26.9
27.2
28.1
29.1
29.2

26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3

27.0
27.5
28.4
29.1
29.4

26.9
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.3

27.0
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.4

27.0
27.7
28.5
29.1
29.5

27.1
27.7
28.6
29.1
29.5

27.0
27.8
28.6
29.1
29.5




78

-

-

_
-

_
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Annual
avg.

Percent change
from previous
Dec.

Annual
avg.

10.0
10.1

1.0

1.0

10.2
11.0
12.9
15.1
17.4

2.0
11.5
19.0
20.3
14.5

1.0
7.8
17.3
17.1
15.2

20.1
18.0
16.9
17.2
17.2

2.6
-10.8
-2.3
2.4
.0

15.5
-10.4
-6.1
1.8
.0

17.6
17.8
17.5
17.2
17.2

3.4
-1.1
-2.2
-1.1
.6

2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0

16.8
15.3
13.7
13.0
13.5

-6.4
-9.3
-10.2
.0
2.3

-2.3
-8.9
-10.5
-5.1
3.8

13.8
13.9
14.4
14.2
14.0

3.0
1.4
2.8
-2.8
-.7

2.2
.7
3.6
-1.4
-1.4

14.1
14.8
16.4
17.4
17.7

1.4
9.2
9.7
2.9
2.3

.7
5.0
10.8
6.1
1.7

18.1
19.6
22.5
24.2
24.0

2.2
18.0
9.3
2.5
-1.7

2.3
8.3
14.8
7.6
-.8

24.2
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.0

5.5
6.0
1.1
.4
-.4

.8
7.9
2.3
.7
.4

26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3

.4
3.0
2.9
1.7
1.4

-.4
1.5
3.7
2.8
.7

Table 27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. City Average,
all items—Continued

Semiannual
averages
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.
1st
half

1960
1961
1962
1963
1964

29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1

29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1

29.5
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1

29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1

29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1

29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2

29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.3

29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.2

29.8
30.2
30.6
30.9
31.3

29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.3

30.0
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.4

30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
31.4

1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

31.4
32.0
33.1
34.2
35.8

31.4
32.2
33.1
34.3
36.0

31.5
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.3

31.6
32.5
33.3
34.6
36.5

31.6
32.5
33.4
34.7
36.6

31.8
32.6
33.5
34.9
36.8

31.8
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.0

31.8
32.9
33.7
35.2
37.2

31.8
32.9
33.8
35.3
37.3

31.9
33.1
33.9
35.5
37.5

31.9
33.1
34.0
35.6
37.7

32.0
33.1
34.1
35.7
37.9

38.8
40.6
41.9
44.1
48.8

39.0
40.8
42.0
44.4
49.3

39.2
40.9
42.1
44.5
49.7

39.2
41.0
42.2
45.4
50.3

39.4
41.0
42.4
45.5
50.9

39.6
41.1
42.5
45.9
51.4

39.8
41.2
42.6
46.2
51.8

40.0
41.3
42.7
46.5
52.2

53.5
56.8
60.6
64.9
71.9

53.9
57.1
61.0
65.6
72.8

54.5
57.4
61.3
66.0
73.7

54.7
57.7
61.5
66.4
74.4

54.9
57.9
61.8
66.8
75.1

55.3
58.2
61.9
67.4
75.7

55.6
58.3
62.2
67.7
76.4

55.8
58.5
62.5
68.1
77.2

1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

38.0
40.0
41.4
42.9
46.9

38.2
40.1
41.6
43.2
47.5
52.8
56.1
59.5
63.2
69.5

52.4
56.0
58.9
62.8
68.7

38.4
40.2
41.6
43.6
48.0
53.0
56.2
59.8
63.7
70.3

38.7
40.4
41.7
43.9
48.3
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.3
71.1

2nd
half

.

.

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

Annual
avg.

-

«

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Percent change
from previous
Dec.

29.8
30.1
30.4
30.8
31.2

1.7
.7
1.3

1.7

1.6

1.0

1.3
1.3

31.7
32.6
33.6
35.0
36.9

1.9
3.4
3.0
4.7
6.2

2.8
3.1
4.2
5.4

39.0
40.7
42.1
44.7
49.6

5.5
3.3
3.4
8.9
12.3

11.0

54.1
57.2
60.9
65.6
73.1

6.9
4.8
6.8
9.0
13.4

9.1
5.7
6.5
7.7
11.4

12.6
8.6
3.8
3.3
3.6

13.4
10.3
6.0
3.0
3.5
3.5

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

78.3
87.5
94.7
98.1
101.6

79.4
88.5
95.0
98.1
101.8

80.5
89.0
94.8
98.4
101.8

81.4
89.6
95.2
99.0
102.1

82.3
90.3
96.2
99.5
102.5

83.2
91.1
97.4
99.8
102.8

83.3
92.2
98.0
100.1
103.2

83.8
92.8
98.2
100.5
104.2

84.6
93.7
98.3
101.0
104.8

85.3
93.9
98.6
101.2
104.8

86.1
94.1
98.4
101.2
104.7

86.9
94.4
98.0
101.2
104.8

-

-

102.1

104.4

82.9
91.4
96.9
99.8
103.3

1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

104.9
108.9
110.0
114.5
119.7

105.4
108.5
110.5
114.7
120.2

105.9
107.9
111.0
115.1
120.8

106.3
107.6
111.6
115.7
121.8

106.7
107.9
111.9
116.2
122.5

107.0
108.4
112.4
116.7
122.8

107.1
108.4
112.7
117.2
123.2

107.3
108.6
113.3
117.7
123.2

107.6
109.1
113.8
118.5
123.6

107.9
109.1
114.1
118.9
124.2

108.3
109.2
114.3
119.0
124.4

108.6
109.3
114.2
119.2
124.6

106.0
108.2
111.2
115.5
121.3

107.8
109.0
113.7
118.4
123.9

106.9
108.6
112.5
117.0
122.6

3.6
.6
4.5
4.4
4.5

1990
1991
1992
1993

125.9
132.8
136.0
140.3

126.4
132.8
136.4
140.7

127.1
133.0
137.0
141.1

127.3
133.3
137.3
141.6

127.5
133.8
137.6

128.3
1.34.1
138.1

128.7
134.3
138.4

129.9
134.6
138.8

131.1
135.2
139.1
—

131.9
135.4
139.6

132.2
135.8
139.8

132.2
135.9
139.8
“

127.1
133.3
137.1

131.0
135.2
139.3

129.0
134.3
138.2

6.1

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Data not available.




79

_

-

-

-

-

-

_

Annual
avg.

2.8
2.9

1.0
1.0

1.6

5.7
4.4
3.4
6.2

1.6

3.6
4.0
4.8
5.2
4.1
2.9

Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group

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....................................................................................
Sen/ices..........................................................................................
Rent of shelter1...........................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1....................................
Transportation services................................................................
Medical care services..................................................................
Other services.............................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food.............................................................................
All items less shelter.........................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1..................................................
All items less medical care...............................................................
Commodities less fo o d .....................................................................
Nondurables less food......................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel..................................................
Nondurables......................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ..........................................................
Sen/ices less medical care services.................................................
All items less energy.........................................................................
All items less food and energy......................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities........................
Energy commodities.................................................................
Services less energy services......................................................
Expenditure category
Food and beverages.........................................................................
Food at home..............................................................................
Cereals and bakery products....................................................
Cereals and cereal products...................................................
Flour and prepared flour m ixes...........................................
Cereal...................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal...................................................
Bakery products......................................................................
White bread..........................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins....................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes...................................
Other bakery products.........................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs...................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ..........................................................
Meats ...................................................................................
Beef and ve a l....................................................................
Ground beef other than canned.....................................
Chuck roast.....................................................................
Round roast....................................................................
Round ste a k...................................................................
Sirloin steak....................................................................
Other beef and veal........................................................
P o rk...................................................................................
Bacon .............................................................................
Chops .............................................................................
H am ................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage........................................
Other meats.......................................................................
Poultry..................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken.........................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts.........................................
Other poultry......................................................................
Fish and seafood..................................................................
Canned fish and seafood..................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood...................................
Eggs....................^ .................................................................

December
1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

101.2
101.4
100.2
101.9
100.8
101.4
100.7
102.8
101.0
-

104.8
103.8
103.8
103.7
102.0
102.9
101.8
105.1
106.3
100.0
100.0
107.5
109.2
109.7

108.6
106.3
106.7
106.1
105.7
105.6
105.7
105.5
111.6
106.1
102.0
112.2
116.7
115.5

109.3
104.0
110.7
99.8
95.2
105.8
92.3
105.3
116.4
111.1
101.8
118.5
125.7
121.6

114.2
108.9
114.5
105.4
102.8
111.1
101.2
108.0
121.3
116.4
103.1
123.6
133.2
127.9

119.2
113.0
120.3
108.6
106.3
116.0
104.1
110.7
127.2
121.5
106.8
131.2
142.7
135.0

124.6
117.8
126.9
112.1
111.6
116.6
111.7
112.0
133.4
127.5
109.3
137.8
154.7
143.8

132.2
125.8
133.6
121.0
126.2
122.3
131.0
112.6
140.7
133.9
112.2
147.9
169.0
152.8

135.9
127.0
136.9
120.9
124.2
126.1
126.2
115.3
147.0
139.1
117.6
152.5
182.4
162.0

139.8
129.8
139.1
124.1
127.3
127.8
129.9
118.7
152.1
143.0
120.8
157.2
195.4
169.9

141.6
131.4
140.9
125.6
129.5
132.9
130.8
119.2
154.1
145.0
121.6
158.7
200.6
171.9

100.8
99.6
101.4
101.8
102.6
98.7
101.0

105.0
105.0
100.0
104.6
103.7
102.2
101.9
103.0
100.0
106.0
99.6
105.5
105.9
105.2
96.8
106.6

109.0
108.2
103.2
108.1
106.2
105.9
106.0
106.2
104.2
111.1
101.5
109.5
110.3
107.4
100.2
112.5

109.0
107.8
103.4
108.4
100.2
96.1
93.6
103.2
108.3
115.4
80.7
113.4
114.1
108.6
69.6
118.2

114.1
112.5
107.8
113.2
105.6
103.3
101.8
108.8
112.2
120.1
87.8
118.0
119.0
112.6
82.1
123.7

118.8
117.4
112.4
117.9
108.9
106.9
104.9
113.5
118.1
125.6
88.1
123.6
124.4
117.0
80.3
129.8

124.0
122.6
117.4
123.1
112.6
112.2
112.2
119.5
123.9
131.4
92.7
129.1
129.7
120.2
86.4
136.4

131.7
130.6
124.9
130.4
121.2
126.0
129.7
130.1
131.1
138.1
110.5
135.5
136.0
124.0
117.1
144.3

135.7
133.7
128.1
133.6
121.8
125.3
127.0
130.8
137.9
143.9
101.6
140.8
142.0
128.9
98.4
151.0

140.0
137.6
131.8
137.2
125.0
128.4
130.7
133.4
143.5
148.4
103.5
144.9
146.6
132.7
99.5
156.3

141.7
139.3
133.5
138.8
126.5
130.5
131.7
135.4
145.3
150.1
102.6
147.0
148.8
134.8
98.1
158.5

100.2
100.2
99.5
101.2
100.1
98.4
101.6
99.2
101.6
101.7
101.9
101.6
101.0
98.4
97.2
96.2
96.7
96.1
94.9
95.3
96.7
95.7
98.4
94.1
92.9
92.9
97.1
93.2
97.9
103.0
106.9
103.5
96.4
99.7
97.1
101.2
122.2

103.8
103.8
102.9
105.7
103.7
100.7
107.0
101.2
106.4
104.9
104.5
108.5
107.5
100.9
101.1
100.3
100.6
98.5
101.7
98.7
98.9
101.1
102.3
99.5
99.3
99.1
102.5
97.9
101.2
104.8
102.6
104.2
108.9
104.1
97.8
107.7
96.8

106.7
106.6
105.0
109.6
108.1
104.2
113.9
102.5
110.1
107.5
106.8
112.1
113.5
102.4
102.4
100.6
101.3
97.7
100.8
99.0
100.0
101.6
104.7
99.5
99.5
100.9
101.8
97.2
100.5
108.0
107.7
106.9
110.1
111.4
98.3
118.8
102.5

110.7
110.7
108.9
112.2
110.4
104.3
119.6
101.6
112.8
108.4
109.5
116.4
116.7
109.0
109.3
106.7
101.8
96.5
100.4
96.0
101.4
103.3
107.2
115.0
112.7
116.3
121.1
111.2
107.5
118.6
121.2
120.8
111.7
121.5
99.8
133.8
103.4

114.5
114.5
112.5
116.9
115.8
105.5
126.7
106.6
117.2
113.1
113.4
121.3
120.7
110.1
111.7
110.4
108.6
102.2
105.5
101.9
108.5
113.4
115.2
112.9
107.9
114.5
117.5
111.3
111.8
107.4
107.4
110.2
103.6
133.6
110.2
147.0
84.9

120.3
120.4
118.8
126.7
126.8
112.6
138.9
118.7
126.4
125.7
124.3
128.7
126.7
115.8
116.9
112.7
114.6
104.7
112.9
108.1
112.0
121.3
125.7
109.6
96.7
114.7
115.7
108.5
112.7
126.9
131.0
131.1
112.5
139.7
124.8
150.0
99.0

126.9 133.6
127.1
133.9
126.2 133.5
136.0 142.3
136.1
143.1
120.8 123.5
152.4 163.3
120.4 122.9
135.7 141.6
133.3 138.2
132.7 139.1
138.8 146.7
137.8 142.4
123.8 133.6
123.0 133.9
120.1
133.8
122.3 133.2
112.6 121.2
123.9 136.6
116.2 128.0
118.9 130.3
124.6 131.9
133.4 147.0
117.3 136.8
105.0 123.0
124.1
142.6
121.6 143.7
115.8
135.1
119.0 *131.3
127.4 129.2
130.0 130.3
129.7 132.7
120.1
121.8
144.8 148.8
119.4 119.1
159.3 165.2
134.3 128.0

136.9
136.3
135.0
147.2
148.2
123.3
171.1
126.4
146.4
140.2
144.1
153.7
147.9
131.5
132.0
130.8
131.7
119.5
138.5
125.9
130.1
128.5
145.4
128.6
108.5
136.4
136.8
127.8
132.3
129.8
129.8
134.3
122.2
151.2
118.4
168.7
122.7

139.1
138.3
137.0
153.0
153.5
129.5
177.7
128.9
152.5
145.9
151.6
157.3
155.5
132.1
133.1
131.2
132.8
118.8
140.1
129.1
129.8
130.4
148.6
127.7
104.8
140.0
134.9
126.0
132.6
133.4
135.4
136.5
125.7
153.8
119.8
172.0
117.0

140.9
140.2
139.3
155.1
156.4
130.1
182.3
129.9
154.2
149.6
151.8
158.0
157.4
135.4
136.0
133.9
137.6
122.4
145.0
135.3
138.0
140.6
152.1
128.8
108.2
142.1
131.6
128.0
132.7
135.1
136.2
138.5
128.6
159.8
120.0
180.4
125.9

-

101.2
103.1
103.2

101.5
101.4
-

101.1
101.9
100.9
100.7
100.5
-

See footnotes at end of table.




Apr.

80

Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December

Group

Aor.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

99.9
99.6
99.7
99.5
100.3
100.2
100.2
100.3

103.2
102.8
102.9
102.7
103.9
102.8
104.1
105.5

102.6
101.3
101.3
101.3
104.4
103.0
106.1
105.3

104.7
103.2
103.3
103.0
106.8
104.5
109.3
108.7

106.4
104.9
104.7
105.3
108.5
106.7
110.8
109.3

111.2
109.9
110.0
109.7
113.1
112.3
114.9
111.5

122.8
122.5
122.7
122.1
123.5
126.8
123.1
113.0

126.5
125.6
125.8
125.0
128.1
132.7
128.5
112.8

127.2
125.3
125.3
125.1
129.8
134.9
129.9
113.0

128.9
128.2
127.6
129.2
130.1
135.1
130.5
112.8

127.7
126.3
125.5
127.5
129.8
133.9
132.0
112.7

97.8
95.8
87.2
93.7
88.2
75.8
89.3
103.4
100.0
122.2
85.8
102.4
100.0
99.0
97.7
101.2
100.9
100.6
101.1

102.7
100.5
106.1
103.6
86.8
114.9
108.2
95.5
101.9
89.4
90.1
96.1
105.2
107.0
108.9
103.6
103.6
104.2
103.3

107.9
109.4
108.3
111.9
86.8
104.8
113.9
110.3
80.6
143.5
124.4
108.7
106.2
108.7
109.9
106.5
103.9
107.1
102.8

109.3
112.8
114.2
117.2
91.5
110.2
120.7
111.5
103.0
116.0
125.0
110.4
105.2
106.3
105.5
107.9
104.2
108.5
102.7

123.0
132.7
126.0
104.3
107.4
126.4
139.9
139.5
102.7
272.4
137.9
126.1
109.9
112.4
112.5
111.0
107.3
111.7
105.8

130.8
137.6
143.1
133.0
115.9
144.2
154.5
132.3
127.7
173.6
123.0
129.2
122.0
124.5
126.6
115.4
119.3
116.6
121.1

135.8
144.0
152.3
124.6
122.7
137.8
176.9
135.9
139.3
135.3
139.2
135.0
125.0
125.2
126.4
119.0
125.1
124.9
125.8

145.7
156.1
169.5
151.9
128.1
151.9
194.4
143.1
133.5
151.3
128.2
150.8
131.7
134.9
137.9
122.0
128.4
128.6
129.0

152.1
168.5
188.1
170.4
127.6
187.0
213.1
149.3
128.2
169.6
123.1
162.4
129.6
131.4
132.0
127.9
127.7
129.6
127.4

155.3
172.8
180.0
154.2
124.0
156.8
214.5
166.0
136.8
180.7
190.9
167.4
131.0
134.3
135.0
130.0
127.6
130.7
126.8

159.5
180.1
182.4
161.3
148.9
157.4
208.8
178.0
151.4
212.0
157.4
188.7
130.8
131.4
131.0
131.4
130.5
132.5
130.2

100.6
100.2
102.0
99.4
103.0
100.2
100.9
98.3
99.8
100.6
101.2
100.8
100.0
100.7
100.6

103.7
103.9
101.0
105.1
108.5
102.3
100.8
104.4
105.4
103.9
105.3
105.0
104.8
103.7
102.7

105.7
106.6
101.2
108.9
107.2
103.6
101.9
104.8
108.4
107.4
109.0
109.6
108.8
106.9
105.3

108.8
109.1
100.8
112.7
105.7
108.2
101.9
128.9
110.1
110.3
112.1
112.3
112.1
110.1
107.6

109.8
110.9
102.1
114.6
107.6
104.9
103.6
110.3
112.6
114.8
119.0
118.7
115.6
113.1
112.5

115.1
116.7
110.3
119.2
118.3
107.8
105.2
116.6
115.5
120.5
123.4
124.0
121.4
118.1
119.4

120.1
121.1
115.2
123.5
121.5
111.2
110.4
115.2
120.1
127.4
132.6
130.8
126.1
124.7
127.7

125.1
126.3
118.4
129.6
130.8
113.3
111.3
117.0
126.5
134.0
140.7
135.3
131.1
132.5
135.2

127.0
130.6
118.4
135.8
129.1
112.9
112.3
111.0
129.9
138.1
149.0
137.4
132.6
137.8
140.2

128.2
131.9
119.6
137.2
128.3
112.7
114.0
104.9
132.4
141.0
157.5
138.1
132.1
143.5
142.8

129.9
132.9
121.6
137.7
130.1
114.6
115.5
109.4
131.6
142.7
159.6
136.6
135.1
146.4
144.4

101.7
101.5
101.7
102.0

105.9
105.5
106.2
106.1

109.9
109.6
110.5
109.4

114.6
114.0
114.7
115.5

118.8
118.3
118.7
119.3

124.0
123.7
123.8
124.4

129.7
129.9
129.1
130.3

135.6
135.7
134.3
137.5

139.4
139.7
137.9
141.6

141.6
141.9
140.0
143.7

142.5
143.0
140.8
145.0

101.3
101.2
102.1
98.8
100.5
101.7

104.1
103.2
105.2
98.7
101.3
107.3

109.5
107.9
107.2
100.1
112.4
115.6

111.7
109.4
109.0
102.1
113.3
120.3

115.1
111.8
111.3
105.6
114.6
125.4

119.5
114.4
114.3
107.5
116.7
132.6

125.2
119.4
119.7
110.8
121.9
139.5

130.5
123.9
124.1
114.0
127.9
146.3

143.5
138.2
138.9
129.3
139.3
158.0

147.7
141.3
142.8
131.3
141.3
164.0

149.3
142.7
144.0
133.2
142.5
166.1

Expenditure category
Dairy products..............................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ...............................................................
Fresh whole milk ....................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ...................................................
Processed dairy products.........................................................
Ice cream and related products............................................
Other dairy products, including butter...................................
Fruits and vegetables..................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables.....................................................
Fresh fru its .............................................................................
A pples..................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines.............................................
Other fresh fruits..................................................................
Fresh vegetables....................................................................
Potatoes...............................................................................
Other fresh vegetables.......................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables..............................................
Processed fru its ......................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it..................................................
Canned and dried fru its ......................................................
Processed vegetables............................................................
Frozen vegetables.............................................................
Other processed vegetables...............................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................................
Sugar and sw eets.....................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.............................................
Sweets, including candy .........................................................
Fats and o ils .............................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages...........................................................
Carbonated d rinks..................................................................
Other noncarbonated d rinks..................................................
Other prepared fo o d .................................................................
Canned and packaged soup ..................................................
Frozen prepared fo o d ............................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices......................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby fo o d .............
Food away from hom e...................................................................
Other meals and snacks.............................................................
Alcoholic beverages.........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home........................................................

Alcoholic beverages away from hom e..........................................
See footnotes at end of table.




81

Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December

Group

Apr.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

100.7
100.7
102.2
101.0
98.9
106.4
103.5
102.3
102.8
101.0

104.0
104.3
100.0
108.1
107.2
105.6
114.6
106.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
104.9
105.9
101.9

108.4
110.5
106.3
115.0
113.8
112.3
121.1
112.2
105.9
105.9
105.7
107.4
109.2
103.8

110.2
115.7
111.6
120.8
119.4
117.0
129.3
118.4
110.8
110.8
111.7
109.2
111.2
105.3
100.0
103.8
100.1
93.7
71.5
67.4
100.0
100.5
105.2
94.5
118.5
116.8
133.7
84.5
106.7
121.6
116.6
123.8

114.1
121.2
115.9
125.3
124.5
121.8
136.9
122.6
116.6
116.6
116.1
112.5
115.9
107.1
101.9
105.4
101.7
94.8
80.2
79.5
102.4
100.7
107.0
91.8
120.9
115.6
138.5
74.0
103.5
127.9
127.9
136.1

118.5
126.5
120.0
129.7
129.2
126.2
144.9
126.0
122.2
122.2
119.6
115.2
117.8
110.6
104.0
109.8
104.8
97.2
76.7
74.4
102.2
103.9
110.2
95.2
125.6
117.1
144.8
70.9
99.2
135.1
141.6
146.7

123.1
132.6
125.4
135.0
137.6
134.4
155.5
128.9
128.3
128.5
122.7
119.0
122.4
113.6
109.4
110.8
108.0
100.7
88.1
89.0
108.3
106.7
113.1
97.7
128.4
116.7
145.5
70.0
96.7
144.1
147.1
161.0

128.3
139.3
132.6
140.6
157.2
155.2
165.0
130.4
134.3
134.5
124.9
123.6
129.8
115.2
112.3
111.1
112.1
104.7
113.4
115.6
136.6
108.2^
114.5
99.4
133.2
116.4
147.0
67.4
94.6
152.6
166.9
177.1

132.7
144.6
137.7
144.8
170.2
168.6
175.7
133.6
139.5
139.7
128.4
130.6
135.7
123.1
117.1
121.2
115.7
105.9
94.4
92.5
123.2
111.9
120.4
99.3
140.7
120.4
154.7
68.3
93.2
163.8
181.2
197.6

136.1
148.7
141.4
148.2
176.9
174.5
189.7
137.0
143.5
143.8
132.0
129.8
139.0
118.0
116.3
112.9
118.4
108.4
91.7
89.5
120.3
115.1
122.4
104.7
144.2
120.1
155.3
67.4
91.0
174.3
188.4
214.6

137.7
150.8
144.3
149.3
191.6
191.2
186.2
138.0
145.1
145.3
132.9
132.1
138.1
123.7
119.6
120.3
119.3
108.2
92.5
90.1
122.0
114.8
122.8
103.3
146.9
120.3
154.9
69.1
90.5
176.6
202.3
218.3

106.9
102.9
108.6
111.5
115.5
115.7
109.3
105.5
90.1
83.8
77.3
91.9
98.8
100.6
102.9
97.1
101.7

110.2
105.4
115.5
115.0
121.6
114.7
112.7
109.1
90.8
82.8
76.4
100.0
91.9
102.2
102.4
106.6
101.5
100.0
103.9

111.1
104.7
114.7
113.0
118.8
113.5
111.4
107.1
89.2
82.1
74.8
94.9
94.0
101.0
103.6
106.0
97.9
92.7
105.3

113.0
105.2
117.6
114.2
117.1
113.7
117.4
109.8
87.1
79.1
72.2
85.8
93.1
101.0
102.7
107.9
96.9
89.7
107.6

115.4
106.0
119.2
115.5
122.0
113.6
115.6
109.2
85.9
78.6
71.4
80.9
94.9
98.9
101.0
105.8
94.6
86.9
110.0

117.2
107.7
117.6
120.5
128.3
117.7
119.9
114.0
84.8
77.5
70.9
79.2
93.5
99.3
101.7
106.3
94.6
80.6
112.7

118.1
108.6
121.7
121.3
128.0
117.5
121.4
116.4
85.1
77.8
70.8
78.9
94.4
100.1
102.3
106.1
96.5
80.0
113.2

Expenditure category
Housing................................................................................................
Renters’ costs 1..............................................................................
Rent, residential ..........................................................................
Other renters’ costs'.....................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ........................................................
Lodging while at school2 .........................................................
Tenants’ insurance....................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 .....................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t1............................................................
Household insurance 1 ................................................................
Maintenance and repairs...............................................................
Maintenance and repair services................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 3 ..........
Other maintenance and repair commodities...........................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................................
Fuels...............................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.........................
Fuel o il.......................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .......................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services).............................
Electricity...................................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................................
Other utilities and public services..................................................
Telephone services................................................ ....................
Local charges...........................................................................
Interstate toll c a lls ....................................................................
Intrastate toll calls .....................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance.............................................
Cable television 4 ........................................................................
Refuse collection 4 ......................................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................................
Housefurnishings............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.............. ...............................................
Furniture and bedding .................................................................
Bedroom furniture......................................................................
Sofas..................................................................... ....................
Living room chairs and tables ..................................................
Other furniture...........................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment...............................
Video and audio products........................................................
Televisions..............................................................................
Video products other than televisions 5................................
Audio products.......................................................................
Major household appliances 3 .................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers...........................................
Laundry equipment.................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 3 ............
Information processing equipment5 ........................................
Other housefurnishings 3 .............................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment.......................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s...............................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware.......
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware...............
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 3 ......................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 6 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies..................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap.........................
Household paper products and stationery supplies..................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies.............................
Housekeeping services..................................................................
Postage.........................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair....................................................
Gardening and other household services 3 ...............................

-

-

-

101.1
100.3
100.1
96.6
95.6

102.2
104.4
102.8
96.9
95.6

103.4
106.3
103.5
101.8
100.9

-

-

-

101.2
98.6
104.5
100.9
99.8
98.3
101.4
102.4
103.8
100.0
100.0

104.6
104.0
105.3
109.0
109.0
115.1
96.9
106.0
109.4
105.9
106.0

104.1
106.8
100.6
114.5
114.1
125.4
93.3
106.3
115.4
112.2
113.0

101.1
101.1
100.7
101.6
103.4
100.9
100.9
100.5
100.6
99.4
99.0
99.6

102.5
101.3
105.4
103.6
106.9
102.2
101.4
102.1
97.7
94.0
92.6
95.0

104.5
101.6
105.6
106.8
111.2
102.8
106.9
104.1
93.9
89.0
84.9
91.9

-

-

-

101.8
101.6
-

102.8
104.3
-

101.2
104.7
-

105;8
102.5
107.6
109.3
115.2
110.2
107.3
102.9
92.6
87.0
81.3
9,1.1
100.0
99.5
104.0
100.0
100.0

101.7
100.8
101.1
101.9

104.3
103.1
99.2
103.3

103.5
103.2
101.8
104.5

107.1
101.1
104.8
102.0

113.7
102.5
106.3
102.9

112.6
105.8
109.5
103.0

117.8
112.2
111.9
100.3

126.6
112.3
113.5
102.1

124.1
116.2
120.6
101.5

128.2
119.0
122.5
102.6

129.5
118.8
122.3
102.8

101.1
101.7
100.4
100.8
101.2
100.0
102.1

104.2
104.7
104.3
103.4
103.7
100.0
107.4

107.8
109.5
107.3
105.9
108.1
110.4
110.9
~

100.0
109.7
111.8
108.5
108.2
109.9
110.4
114.0
100.0

98.3
112.9
116.9
109.5
111.2
111.6
110.4
117.3
104.7

100.1
117.4
121.8
115.6
113.6
116.5
125.4
120.0
109.0

97.1
123.8
127.3
121.8
121.3
117.8
125.4
122.1
112.1

96.3
100.0
127.8
132.3
126.8
123.1
122.7
125.4
126.9
116.4

95.8
107.3
130.4
137.9
127.2
124.0
131.3
145.7
132.3
119.0

97.1
113.2
130.0
137.3
127.1
123.7
135.9
145.7
140.1
124.9

97.4
115.1
131.1
137.3
127.6
126.7
136.5
145.7
141.7
125.2

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Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December

Group

Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep..........................................................................
Apparel commodities......................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear............................................
Men’s and boys’ ........................................................................
Men’s ......................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets..................................
Furnishings and special clothing..........................................
Shirts....................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers...........................................
Women’s and girls’ ...................................................................
Women’s .................................................................................
Coats and jackets.................................................................
Dresses ................................................................................
Separates and sportswear...................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories.................
Suits......................................................................................
Girls’ ........................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ .................................................................
Other apparel commodities.......................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 3 ...............................
Watches and jewelry 3 ............................................................
Watches 3 .............................................................................
Jewelry 3 ...............................................................................
Footwear......................................................................................
Men’s .........................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ..........................................................................
Women’s ...................................................................................
Apparel services.............................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated...................
Other apparel services.................................................................
Transportation...................................................................................
New vehicles...............................................................................
New ca rs...................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 3..........................................................
Compact new cars 3................................................................
Intermediate new cars 3..........................................................
Full-size new cars 3 .................................................................
Luxury new cars 3 ............. .....................................................
New trucks 4 ..............................................................................
New motorcycles 3 ....................................................................
Used cars.....................................................................................
Gasoline....................................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.....................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium..................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair...........................................
Body w o rk.................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair..................................
Maintenance and servicing.......................................................
Power plant repair.....................................................................
Other private transportation.........................................................
Other private transportation commodities.................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products...................................
Automobile parts and equipment...........................................
Other parts and equipment..................................................
Other private transportation services........................................
Automobile insurance.............................................................
Automobile finance charges...................................................
Automobile fees...................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fe e s ......
Other automobile-related fe e s .............................................
Public transportation.......................................................................
Airline fares..................................................................................
Other intercity transportation.......................................................
Intracity public transportation.......................................................

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

101.5
101.4
101.5
101.8
101.9
102.7
103.0
101.1
100.7
101.4
101.7
101.8
101.6
103.2
100.9
102.8
98.5
101.3
100.7
100.7
100.4
100.5
101.0
100.0
102.2
102.2
102.2

103.5 106.6
102.9 105.6
103.1
106.1
104.3 107.2
104.1
107.1
103.7 106.1
105.5 108.3
102.8 . 109.3
104.4 105.5
104.8 107.6
103.3 106.9
103.5 107.3
103.6 104.8
105.6 108.2
103.0 110.1
104.4 107.2
98.2 103.4
102.3 105.2
104.4 109.3
99.1
99.8
-

-

102.1
102.1
103.3
101.0
107.2
107.4
106.8

103.0
105.8
101.2
101.7
112.4
112.1
112.9

107.4
105.8
106.2
107.1
106.9
107.6
109.0
108.9
103.2
107.9
106.1
106.0
100.1
106.2
110.7
107.2
98.5
106.5
113.5
102.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.6
108.7
103.0
99.2
116.6
116.3
117.2

112.6
111.1
111.7
110.4
111.5
111.3
110.0
116.1
109.3
107.1
112.6
112.7
105.0
122.5
116.7
107.6
107.2
112.0
116.4
110.6
102.7
109.0
103.6
110.6
108.0
111.9
110.6
102.6
120.9
122.3
120.2

117.6
116.0
116.4
116.5
117.8
121.5
113.4
123.3
113.8
112.4
116.2
115.8
102.7
126.2
119.2
113.7
113.4
117.9
120.3
117.8
109.1
116.2
107.8
118.6
114.0
119.8
114.7
108.3
125.8
128.8
124.0

118.5
116.6
116.9
118.0
120.1
124.6
116.8
123.7
116.3
111.5
115.5
115.1
104.0
123.0
118.3
115.8
110.3
117.4
119.3
121.5
110.8
120.3
107.5
124.0
115.4
122.2
118.6
107.4
130.6
133.8
128.4

124.5
122.3
122.9
121.4
123.9
127.8
119.5
129.0
120.7
113.3
122.6
122.8
115.2
132.7
125.3
120.9
122.0
121.6
127.9
128.8
118.2
127.3
110.7
132.0
119.3
125.6
123.5
111.0
139.6
140.8
139.0

128.4
126.1
126.8
124.9
127.7
131.0
122.1
133.8
124.9
116.3
126.7
125.7
118.4
128.4
129.9
123.7
132.8
131.7
131.8
132.6
120.6
131.3
113.6
136.4
122.5
129.6
123.0
115.8
144.4
145.2
144.1

130.4
127.8
128.3
126.4
129.9
133.6
123.2
135.8
128.2
115.3
127.6
126.1
121.9
132.4
128.6
124.4
131.1
135.1
133.1
137.3
122.1
136.6
111.9
143.6
125.6
132.6
122.7
120.7
149.2
149.9
149.1

135.2
132.9
134.0
128.0
131.1
135.8
123.9
139.0
127.0
118.0
136.3
136.5
121.3
147.9
142.5
126.9
140.2
135.6
128.3
146.9
118.8
148.7
118.1
157.5
127.3
132.9
122.7
124.4
150.4
151.3
150.2

101.9
102.0
101.7
102.0
100.0
107.1
99.1
99.2
98.9
99.2
99.8
101.8
102.6

105.2
105.0
104.3
104.3
103.4
114.6
96.7
96.6
95.7
96.6
98.6
105.2
106.5

107.6
107.3
108.1
108.0
108.2
112.5
99.8
99.7
99.3
99.9
100.7
108.9
110.6

100.6
99.5
114.1
114.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
112.8
100.0
106.8
69.2
69.0
67.7
68.2
73.8
112.9
115.0

107.3
106.4
116.1
116.3
101.8
101.2
100.4
103.1
103.8
114.3
104.0
116.2
82.0
81.9
82.0
80.8
85.3
117.0
121.3

110.4
109.5
118.8
118.9
104.2
102.5
101.9
105.6
109.2
116.9
109.4
120.1
80.4
80.4
81.0
78.8
84.7
121.5
126.5

114.8
113.8
122.0
121.7
105.4
104.9
105.9
109.1
111.6
121.0
114.1
119.5
85.9
85.6
89.4
83.2.
90.0
126.9
134.0

126.7
125.3
124.4
123.3
105.6
106.6
107.6
110.5
114.6
125.9
117.4
116.9
117.1
117.0
124.1
115.4
118.7
132.8
139.5

124.5
123.2
128.5
127.2
109.6
109.2
111.3
114.3
117.2
130.3
123.7
120.2
98.5
98.3
96.2
101.5
138.8
142.9

128.2
126.6
131.7
130.1
112.6
109.8
113.7
116.0
121.7
133.8
128.9
129.7
99.9
99.9
97.6
103.0
143.9
147.0

128.4
126.6
132.6
130.7
113.3
110.6
114.0
115.8
122.9
135.7
130.3
129.4
98.4
98.2
95.9
100.9
146.0
148.1

102.8
101.0
101.8
100.9
99.9
100.1
99.8
100.2
99.0
101.0
104.5
94.0
102.5
103.2
101.2
100.7
102.3
100.7
99.5

106.8
103.8
105.1
106.7
96.7
102.0
95.8
94.1
100.0
108.6
112.6
100.4
110.1
111.7
107.2
107.4
108.7
112.1
106.1

110.3
106.4
109.9
110.9
96.5
103.3
95.4
93.5
100.2
113.7
126.1
91.9
113.2
113.8
112.2
112.2
115.2
119.5
109.6

115.0
110.6
112.9
116.7
95.8
102.7
94.7
91.9
101.4
120.7
140.9
85.3
119.4
117.4
122.6
119.4
121.4
125.4
117.6

118.6
114.7
116.8
122.0
97.4
100.6
96.5
93.3
103.9
127.1
148.8
90.4
123.3
119.3
129.3
121.3
122.7
128.0
120.2

123.8
118.3
121.6
130.4
99.9
109.4
98.4
96.8
104.4
137.1
160.9
98.1
130.5
126.6
136.5
125.4
126.5
136.8
123.5

129.9
122.0
127.4
136.8
101.9
109.1
100.6
98.8
106.8
144.7
170.6
102.3
137.9
134.5
143.2
130.1
133.1
140.5
125.9

137.1
126.8
133.3
144.2
103.2
116.7
101.5
98.6
108.6
153.8
183.7
102.5
151.4
156.0
146.2
150.3
163.4
149.3
135.7

143.0
133.7
139.4
149.2
104.8
117.9
103.0
100.8
109.7
159.8
198.6
95.3
156.8
163.4
149.1
147.8
154.0
154.2
140.7

149.3
136.5
145.9
151.9
104.0
117.4
102.2
100.4
108.5
163.5
211.5
81.9
166.4
173.0
158.6
155.5
163.6
155.4
147.6

151.8
138.2
148.5
152.1
103.2
116.8
101.4
99.3
107.7
164.0
212.9
79.9
169.4
175.4
162.5
159.5
169.8
153.5
150.4

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Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group

December

Aür.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

103.1
103.1
104.1
102.6
102.3
103.1
102.9
102.9
103.1

109.5
110.7
114.5
109.0
107.5
109.2
109.4
109.1
110.9

116.8
117.5
123.8
114.0
112.4
116.7
116.6
116.6
116.8

-

133.4
134.1
145.7
105.3
126.9
120.9
133.2
132.0
133.6
132.0
105.3
105.0
135.4
133.7
107.4
107.2

142.8
143.1
156.9
110.4
133.2
126.6
142.7
141.0
143.6
140.8
109.8
110.8
150.0
147.1
121.0
117.1

154.7
154.8
171.8
116.8
140.3
135.7
154.7
150.2
154.0
150.0
113.8
117.2
166.8
162.5
135.0
131.1

168.8
168.0
189.0
123.6
148.9
142.4
169.0
160.3
165.4
159.7
119.0
122.8
184.4
178.3
150.1
145.9

182.0
180.3
206.8
127.7
152.7
150.5
182.4
170.2
174.5
172.9
123.2
129.2
201.2
193.8
163.7
160.4

194.3
189.4
218.3
133.0
159.2
156.1
195.4
180.0
185.5
182.8
127.8
133.9
218.9
210.9
177.2
176.0

199.0
192.0
221.1
134.9
161.0
160.0
200.6
183.6
189.5
186.6
129.8
135.8
226.4
218.5
182.6
182.8

Expenditure category
Medical care.........................................................................................
Medical care commodities................................................................
Prescription drugs..........................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 3..............................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs.........................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies.....................
Medical care services.......................................................................
Professional medical services.......................................................
Physicians’ services....................................................................
Dental services............................................................................
Eye care 3.....................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 3 .................................
Hospital and related services........................................................
Hospital room s............................................................................
Other inpatient services 3 ............................................................
Outpatient services 3....................................................................

-

-

-

-

104.8
104.6
-

112.6
112.0

118.1
117.1

-

-

-

-

125.7
125.3
134.8
100.0
119.7
117.5
125.7
124.0
125.5
123.1
100.0
100.0
126.5
125.5
100.0
100.0

Entertainment.......................................................................................
Entertainment commodities..............................................................
Reading materials..........................................................................
Newspapers.................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books.............................................
Sporting goods and equipment.....................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles...............................................
Other sporting goods...............................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment.......................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment.........................................
Photographic supplies and equipment.......................................
Pet supplies and expense...........................................................
Entertainment services .....................................................................
Club memberships 3.......................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 3 .........
Admissions......................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 3 ..................................................
Other entertainment services 3 .....................................................

101.6
101.0
102.9
102.8
102.9
100.8
101.0
100.5
100.2
99.7
99.0
101.6
102.5
102.4
-

105.7
104.2
106.9
106.8
107.0
103.9
105.0
100.8
103.0
101.8
102.9
105.1
108.2
109.8
-

108.7
106.2
112.3
111.6
113.3
105.1
107.4
99.1
103.6
101.3
103.1
107.8
112.8
114.5
-

112.5
108.7
117.0
115.6
118.9
104.2
105.8
99.7
106.9
103.9
109.3
110.2
118.9
100.0
100.0
120.4
100.0
100.0

116.9
112.6
121.4
120.9
122.3
107.8
108.9
103.9
110.5
107.8
116.3
112.6
124.0
102.0
106.9
128.1
105.3
101.6

122.2
117.6
126.7
126.8
127.0
112.5
113.2
109.0
115.6
112.3
123.5
117.7
129.7
110.5
113.2
132.8
110.6
105.2

128.4
121.7
132.5
131.8
133.6
115.9
117.7
110.8
119.2
114.8
127.8
122.8
138.7
115.3
121.9
145.8
119.6
109.9

133.3
124.8
138.6
138.2
139.5
116.5
117.8
112.1
122.1
116.6
129.7
127.3
146.1
120.7
128.6
153.1
126.1
116.3

138.4
129.0
147.8
151.4
144.4
120.5
120.4
118.0
123.8
117.9
131.1
129.5
152.5
125.3
134.2
160.5
133.6
120.8

142.2
131.5
153.4
157.9
149.1
121.6
123.5
116.3
125.4
121.3
134.1
128.5
158.1
128.0
140.6
166.6
140.7
124.4

143.5
132.7
156.3
161.1
151.7
122.0
123.8
116.8
126.1
122.3
135.9
128.4
159.5
129.5
144.3
165.2
142.2
126.1

Other goods and services...................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products......................................................
Personal c a re ....................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances.................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products....................
Personal care services...................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females.............................................
Haircuts and other barber shop services for m ales..................
Personal and educational expenses................................................
School books and supplies...........................................................
Personal and educational services................................................
Tuition and other school fe e s ....................................................
College tuition...........................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition..........................................
Day care and nursery school6 .................................................
Personal expenses......................................................................
Legal service fees 3 ..................................................................
Personal financial services 3 ................. ...................................
Funeral expenses 3 ...................................................................

104.7
106.6
102.4
102.9

110.6
111.8
106.2
105.6

117.4
120.0
110.0
109.2

123.6
127.1
112.8
111.9

131.3
137.2
116.4
115.1

140.6
150.2
122.3
121.5

152.7
171.8
126.9
124.7

164.4
190.1
132.2
130.0

177.7
211.5
135.7
133.7

189.0
229.0
139.9
138.6

192.8
237.2
140.8
138.7

102.7

106.2

109.6

112.8

116.1

122.2

124.8

132.0

136.0

138.5

139.7

103.0
101.8
101.9
101.6
105.5
103.9
105.8
105.7
105.6
106.0
106.1
-

105.4
106.8
106.9
106.5
115.3
112.5
115.7
116.6
116.8
116.3
112.8
-

109.0
110.8
110.6
111.2
124.5
122.7
124.8
126.5
127.0
125.5
119.4
-

111.5
113.7
113.4
114.2
134.2
131.9
134.6
136.1
135.9
136.4
129.9
100.0
100.0
100.0

114.6
117.8
117.5
118.4
143.0
141.9
143.3
146.3
145.4
149.3
136.0
105.2
104.5
104.6

121.3
123.0
122.7
123.8
152.3
151.1
152.7
157.1
156.2
161.9
143.0
109.8
111.7
109.6

124.9
129.4
129.4
128.7
163.1
162.9
163.4
169.6
169.3
176.2
151.0
116.4
117.9
115.1

128.9
134.9
135.2
133.2
174.7
173.9
175.0
182.7
183.6
191.4
100.0
160.1
121.7
127.1
122.6

132.5
137.9
137.9
137.4
188.7
184.4
189.3
199.4
205.0
206.2
106.3
170.5
129.2
136.8
130.1

138.9
141.3
140.8
142.5
200.5
194.9
201.2
214.4
223.8
222.7
110.8
177.6
133.6
143.9
135.1

138.3
143.1
142.7
143.8
203.1
197.1
203.9
216.3
225.6
222.8
111.9
181.5
136.0
147.2
138.6

99.4
96.6
99.2
101.0
102.2

102.9
100.5
96.8
106.2
105.1

105.0
101.2
99.9
108.1
109.3

108.5
101.3
69.8
108.3
111.2

112.4
107.8
82.3
109.6
113.1

119.1
112.1
80.9
113.4
117.9

127.0
120.0
86.3
116.3
119.4

135.0
129.9
117.1
121.2
124.6

136.7
128.5
98.8
125.6
133.1

139.0
128.8
100.3
129.4
137.6

141.0
134.2
98.7
130.7
138.1

Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d ......................................................
Selected beef c u ts ..............................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products............................
Utilities and public transportation.......................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services..............................

-

-

Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.




5
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December

Group

Aor.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

3.3
3.0
2.6
3.1
1.2
2.4
1.0
4.8
3.6
3.5
6.4
6.3

3.6
2.4
3.6
1.8
1.2
1.5
1.1
2.2
5.2
6.2
5.9
6.3

3.6
2.4
2.8
2.3
3.6
2.6
3.8
.4
5.0
4.4
6.9
5.3

0.6
-2.2
3.7
-5.9
-9.9
.2
-12.7
-.2
4.3
6.1
2.0
5.6
7.7
5.3

4.5
4.7
3.4
5.6
8.0
5.0
9.6
2.6
4.2
4.8
1.3
4.3
6.0
5.2

4.4
3.8
5.1
3.0
3.4
4.4
2.9
2.5
4.9
4.4
3.6
6.1
7.1
5.6

4.5
4.2
5.5
3.2
5.0
.5
7.3
1.2
4.9
4.9
2.3
5.0
8.4
6.5

6.1
6.8
5.3
7.9
13.1
4.9
17.3
.5
5.5
5.0
2.7
7.3
9.2
6.3

3.5
3.5
3.1
3.2
1.5
1.1
1.9
3.4
-.5
3.7
4.1
4.6
-3.0
3.6

3.4
3.6
3.5
1.8
1.3
1.2
2.5
5.2
.0
4.0
4.0
2.5
-1.9
5.5

3.8
3.0
3.3
2.4
3.6
4.0
3.1
4.8
1.9
3.8
4.2
2.1
3.5
5.5

.0
-.4
3.2
.3
-5.6
-9.3
-11.7
-2.8
4.2
3.9
-20.5
3.6
3.4
1.1
-30.5
5.1

4.7
4.4
4.3
4.4
5.4
7.5
8.8
5.4
3.6
4.1
8.8
4.1
4.3
3.7
18.0
4.7

4.1
4.4
4.3
4.2
3.1
3.5
3.0
4.3
5.3
4.6
.3
4.7
4.5
3.9
-2.2
4.9

4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
3.4
5.0
7.0
5.3
4.9
4.6
5.2
4.4
4.3
2.7
7.6
5.1

2.6
2.6
1.8
3.8
3.1
.4
5.9
1.0
4.1
3.8
3.6
4.4
4.2
-1.1
-2.8
-4.8
-1.6
-4.2
-5.0
-5.0
-1.3
4.5
1.4
-11.0
-13.4
-9.6
-12.2
-9.8
-3.4
10.3
18.1
11.5
-2.5
1.8
-4.5
5.7
35.8

3.6
3.6
3.4
4.4
3.6
2.3
5.3
2.0
4.7
3.1
2.6
6.8
6.4
2.5
4.0
4.3
4.0
2.5
7.2
3.6
2.3
5.6
4.0
5.7
6.9
6.7
5.6
5.0
3.4
1.7
-4.0
.7
13.0
4.4
.7
6.4
-20.8

2.8
2.7
2.0
3.7
4.2
3.5
6.4
1.3
3.5
2.5
2.2
3.3
5.6
1.5
1.3
.3
.7
-.8
-.9
.3
1.1
.5
2.3
.0
.2
1.8
-.7
-.7
-.7
3.1
5.0
2.6
1.1
7.0
.5
10.3
5.9

3.7
3.8
3.7
2.4
2.1
.1
5.0
-.9
2.5
.8
2.5
3.8
2.8
6.4
6.7
6.1
.5
-1.2
-.4
-3.0
1.4
1.7
2.4
15.6
13.3
15.3
19.0
14.4
7.0
9.8
12.5
13.0
1.5
9.1
1.5
12.6
.9

3.4
3.4
3.3
4.2
4.9
1.2
5.9
4.9
3.9
4.3
3.6
4.2
3.4
1.0
2.2
3.5
6.7
5.9
5.1
6.1
7.0
9.8
7.5
-1.8
-4.3
-1.5
-3.0
.1
4.0
-9.4
-11.4
-8.8
-7.3
10.0
10.4
9.9
-17.9

5.1
5.2
5.6
8.4
9.5
6.7
9.6
11.4
7.8
11.1
9.6
6.1
5.0
5.2
4.7
2.1
5.5
2.4
7.0
6.1
3.2
7.0
9.1
-2.9
-10.4
.2
-1.5
-2.5
.8
18.2
22.0
19.0
8.6
4.6
13.2
2.0
16.6

5.5
5.6
6.2
7.3
7.3
7.3
9.7
1.4
7.4
6.0
6.8
7.8
8.8
6.9
5.2
6.6
6.7
7.5
9.7
7.5
6.2
2.7
6.1
7.0
8.6
8.2
5.1
6.7
5.6
.4
-.8
-1.1
6.8
3.7
-4.3
6.2
35.7

1991

1992

1993

2.8
1.0
2.5
-.1
-1.6
3.1
-3.7
2.4
4.5
3.9
4.8
3.1
7.9
6.0

2.9
2.2
1.6
2.6
2.5
1.3
2.9
2.9
3.5
2.8
2.7
3.1
7.1
4.9

1.3
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.7
4.0
.7
.4
1.3
1.4
.7
1.0
2.7
1.2

6.2
6.5
6.4
5.9
7.6
12.3
15.6
8.9
5.8
5.1
19.2
5.0
4.9
3.2
35.5
5.8

3.0
2.4
2.6
2.5
.5
-.6
-2.1
.5
5.2
4.2
-8.1
3.9
4.4
4.0
-16.0
4.6

3.2
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.9
2.0
4.1
3.1
1.9
2.9
3.2
2.9
1.1
3.5

1.2
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.6
.8
1.5
1.3
1.1
-.9
1.4
1.5
1.6
-1.4
1.4

5.3
5.4
5.8
4.6
5.1
2.2
7.2
2.1
4.3
3.7
4.8
5.7
3.3
7.9
8.9
11.4
8.9
7.6
10.3
10.2
9.6
5.9
10.2
16.6
17.1
14.9
18.2
16.7
10.3
1.4
.2
2.3
1.4
2.8
-.3
3.7
-4.7

2.5
1.8
1.1
3.4
3.6
-.2
4.8
2.8
3.4
1.4
3.6
4.8
3.9
-1.6
-1.4
-2.2
-1.1
-1.4
1.4
-1.6
-.2
-2.6
-1.1
-6.0
-11.8
-4.3
-4.8
-5.4
.8
.5
-.4
1.2
.3
1.6
-.6
2.1
-4.1

1.6
1.5
1.5
3.9
3.6
5.0
3.9
2.0
4.2
4.1
5.2
2.3
5.1
.5
.8
.3
.8
-.6
1.2
2.5
-.2
1.5
2.2
-.7
-3.4
2.6
-1.4
-1.4
.2
2.8
4.3
1.6
2.9
1.7
1.2
2.0
-4.6

1.3
1.4
1.7
1.4
1.9
.5
2.6
.8
1.1
2.5
.1
.4
1.2
2.5
2.2
2.1
3.6
3.0
3.5
4.8
6.3
7.8
2.4
.9
3.2
1.5
-2.4
1.6
.1
1.3
.6
1.5
2.3
3.9
.2
4.9
7.6

Commodity and service group

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

Rent of shelter...............................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter.........................................
Transportation services...................................................................
Medical care services...................................... ...............................
Other services................................................................................
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs.......................................................
All items less medical care..................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ........................................................................
Nondurables less food.........................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................................
Services less rent of shelter................................................................
Services less medical care services....................................................
All items less energy............................................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...........................
Energy commodities....................................................................
Services less energy services........................................................
Expenditure category
Food and beverages............................................................................
Food at home.................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................................
Cereals and cereal products......................................................
Flour and prepared flour m ixes..............................................
Cereal......................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal......... ............................................
Bakery products.........................................................................
White bread.............................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins.......................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes......................................
Other bakery products............................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .............................................................
Meats.......................................................................................
Beef and v e a l.......................................................................
Ground beef other than canned........................................
Chuck roast........................................................................
Round roast.......................................................................
Round steak.......................................................................
Sirloin steak.............................. ........................................
Other beef and veal.......................... .................................
P o rk ......................................................................................
Bacon.................................................................................
Chops ................................................................................
H a m ...................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage...........................................
Other meats..........................................................................
Fresh whole chicken............................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts...........................................
Other poultry.........................................................................
Fish and seafoo d ....................................................................
Canned fish and seafood.....................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood......................................
E ggs...........................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.



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Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Group

Expenditure category
Dairy products.................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ..................................................................
Fresh whole milk ......................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream .....................................................
Processed dairy products............................................................
Cheese .......................................................................................
Ice cream and related products...............................................
Other dairy products, including butter......................................
Fruits and vegetables.....................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables........................................................
Fresh fruits ................................................................................
Apples .....................................................................................
Bananas ..................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines................................................
Other fresh fruits.....................................................................
Fresh vegetables......................................................................
Potatoes..................................................................................
Lettuce ....................................................................................
Tomatoes................................................................................
Other fresh vegetables..........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables.................................................
Processed fru its ........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it....................................................
Canned and dried fru its .........................................................
Processed vegetables...............................................................
Frozen vegetables..................................................................
Other processed vegetables..................................................
Other food at hom e.......................................................................
Sugar and sweets........................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.................................................
Sweets, including candy...........................................................
Fats and o ils ............................................................... .................
Nonalcoholic beverages..............................................................
Carbonated drinks.....................................................................
Coffee.........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks....................................................
Other prepared fo o d ....................................................................
Canned and packaged soup....................................................
Frozen prepared fo o d ...............................................................
Snacks .......................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices.........................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby fo o d ................
Food away from hom e......................................................................
Lunch ..............................................................................................
D inner.............................................................................................
Other meals and snacks................................................................
Alcoholic beverages............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home...........................................................
Beer and a le ...................................................................................
Wine-................................................................................................
Distilled spirits.................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e.............................................

December
1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

0.8
.2
.1
.6
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.8
5.7
8.6
-.6
11.2
-5.9
-9.0
-.7
16.7
32.3
11.6
-19.3
24.4
2.7
1.6
.7
3.3
3.5
2.9
3.8
2.9
2.2
4.1
1.5
7.5
2.2
3.1
-.3
2.1
2.8
4.1
4.0
4.0
1.9
1.4
4.1
3.4
4.1
4.9
3.8
3.8
6.2
-1.4
1.3
4.2

3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.6
2.6
3.9
5.2
5.0
4.9
21.7
10.6
-1.6
51.6
21.2
-7.6
1.9
-26.8
5.0
-6.2
5.2
8.1
11.5
2.4
2.7
3.6
2.2
3.1
3.7
-1.0
5.7
5.3
2.1
-.1
6.2
5.6
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.8
3.0
2.1
4.1
3.9
4.4
4.0
2.8
2.0
3.0
-.1
.8
5.5

-0.6
-1.5
-1.6
-1.4
.5
.2
1.9
-.2
5.1
8.9
2.1
8.0
.0
-8.8
5.3
15.5
-20.9
60.5
38.1
13.1
1.0
1.6
.9
2.8
.3
2.8
-.5
1.9
2.6
.2
3.6
-1.2
1.3
1.1
.4
2.8
3.4
3.5
4.4
3.8
3.1
2.5
3.8
3.9
4.0
3.1
5.2
4.6
1.9
1.4
11.0
7.7

2.0
1.9
2.0
1.7
2.3
1.5
3.0
3.2
1.3
3.1
5.4
4.7
5.4
5.2
6.0
1.1
27.8
-19.2
.5
1.6
-.9
-2.2
-4.0
1.3
.3
1.3
-.1
2.9
2.3
-.4
3.5
-1.4
4.4
.0
23.0
1.6
2.7
2.8
2.5
3.0
3.0
2.2
4.3
4.0
3.8
5.6
2.0
1.4
1.7
2.0
.8
4.1

1.6
1.6
1.4
2.2
1.6
2.1
1.4
.6
12.5
17.6
10.3
-11.0
17.4
14.7
15.9
25.1
-.3

4.5
4.8
5.1
4.2
4.2
5.2
3.7
2.0
6.3
3.7
13.6
27.5
7.9
14.1
10.4
-5.2
24.3
-36.3
-10.8
2.5
11.0
10.8
12.5
4.0
11.2
4.4
14.5
4.8
5.2
8.0
4.0
9.9
2.8
1.5
5.7
2.6
5.0
3.7
4.5
5.0
4.4
6.1
4.4
4.6
4.3
4.3
3.8
2.3
2.7
1.8
1,8
5.7

10.4
11.5
11.5
11.3
9.2
12.9
7.1
1.3
3.8
4.7
6.4
-6.3
5.9
-4.4
14.5
2.7
9.1
-22.1
13.2
4.5
2.5
.6
-.2
3.1
4.9
7.1
3.9
4.3
3.8
4.4
3.6
2.7
3.2
4.9
-1.2
4.0
5.7
7.5
5.5
3.9
5.6
7.0
4.6
5.0
4.3
4.7
4.8
4.4
4.7
3.1
4.5
5.2

3.0
2.5
2.5
2.4
3.7
4.7
4.4
-.2
7.3
8.4
11.3
21.9
4.4
10.2
9.9
5.3
-4.2
11.8
-7.9
11.7
5.4
7.7
9.1
2.5
2.6
3.0
2.5
4.2
4.3
2.8
4.9
7.7
1.9
.8
1.6
5.3
5.2
6.1
3.4
4.0
6.3
5.9
4.5
4.5
4.0
5.5
4.2
3.8
3.7
2.9
4.9
4.9

See footnotes at end of table.




Aür.

86

-

10.3
14.2
4.5
5.7
6.6
2.9
3.0
2.9
3.0
.9
1.6
1.3
1.7
1.8
-3.0
1.7
-14.4
2.3
4.1
6.2
5.7
3.1
2.7
4.6
3.7
3.8
3.5
3.3
3.0
2.2
2.1
3.4
1.1
4.2

1991

0.6
-.2
-.4
.1
1.3
1.7
1.1
.2
4.4
7.9
11.0
12.2
-.4
23.1
9.6
4.3
-4.0
12.1
-4.0
7.7
-1.6
-2.6
-4.3
4.8
-.5
.8
-1.2
1.5
3.4
.0
4.8
-1.3
-.4
.9
-5.1
2.7
3.1
5.9
1.6
1.1
4.0
3.7
2.8
2.9
2.7
3.0
10.0
11.5
11.9
13.4
8.9
8.0

1992

1993

1.3
2.3
1.8
3.3
.2
.1
.5
-.2
2.1
2.6
-4.3
-9.5
-2.8
-16.1
.7
11.2
6.7
6.5
55.1
3.1
1.1
2.2
2.3
1.6
-.1
.8
-.5
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
-.6
-.2
1.5
-5.5
1.9
2.1
5.7
.5
-.4
4.1
1.9
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
2.9
2.2
2.8
1.5
1.4
3.8

-0.9
-1.5
-1.6
-1.3
-.2
-.9
1.1
-.1
2.7
4.2
1.3
4.6
20.1
.4
-2.7
7.2
10.7
17.3
-17.5
12.7
-.2
-2.2
-3.0
1.1
2.3
1.4
2.7
1.3
.8
1.7
.4
1.4
1.7
1.3
4.3
-.6
1.2
1.3
-1.1
2.3
2.0
1.1
.6
.8
.6
.9
1.1
1.0
.8
1.4
.8
1.3

Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December

Group

Aür.

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

2.3
2.5
4.8
6.8
6.6
6.4
6.8
5.1
6.4
1.9
1.7
1.7
.7
-9.3
-10.8
4.1
3.2
5.1
4.9
3.6
3.3
1.5
7.7
8.7
2.1
1.9
3.7
3.1
5.5
1.3
2.6
1.8
.2
-2.3
-3.8
-1.2
1.3
2.5
-

3.3
3.6
5.8
6.1
6.8
7.7
2.5
2.5
3.0
.9
1.1
4.1
2.7
.3
.0
3.4
5.5
.8
8.0
9.2
17.1
-4.4
3.5
5.4
5.9
6.0
1.4
.2
4.7
2.0
3.4
1.3
.5
1.6
-2.9
-5.4
-6.5
-4.6
1.0
2.7
-

4.2
5.9
6.4
6.2
6.3
5.7
5.7
2.4
3.1
1.9
1.2
1.8
.7
5.1
5.5
-.5
2.7
-4.5
5.0
4.7
8.9
-3.7
.3
5.5
5.9
6.6
2.0
.3
.2
3.1
4.0
.6
5.4
2.0
-3.9
-5.3
-8.3
-3.3
-1.6
.4
-

1.7
4.7
6.3
5.0
4.9
4.2
6.8
5.5
5.9
5.9
5.7
1.7
1.8
1.4
.4
-5.8
-9.5
-29.8
-33.2
-3.5
-1.5
-6.1
3.5
2.4
6.6
-9.4
.4
5.4
3.9
9.6
1.2
.9
1.9
2.3
3.6
7.2
.4
-1.2
-1.4
-2.2
-4.2
-.9
-1.7
-.7
-

3.5
4.8
3.9
3.7
4.3
4.1
5.9
3.5
5.2
5.2
3.9
3.0
4.2
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.6
1.2
12.2
18.0
2.4
.2
1.7
-2.9
2.0
-1.0
3.6
-12.4
-3.0
5.2
9.7
9.9
1.0
.4
.9
2.0
.3
5.0
1.9
2.5
-2.7
-3.7
-4.9
.9
-1.2
1.1
-1.1
-2.9
1.7

3.9
4.4
3.5
3.5
3.8
3.6
5.8
2.8
4.8
4.8
3.0
2.4
1.6
3.3
2.1
4.2
3.0
2.5
-4.4
-6.4
-.2
3.2
3.0
3.7
3.9
1.3
4.5
-4.2
-4.2
5.6
10.7
7.8
3.1
2.4
6.4
3.1
5.3
-.9
3.1
3.4
.8
-1.2
-1.2
.0
3.4
1.8
3.6
4.5
2.2

3.9
4.8
4.5
4.1
6.5
6.5
7.3
2.3
5.0
5.2
2.6
3.3
3.9
2.7
5.2
.9
3.1
3.6
14.9
19.6
6.0
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.2
-.3
.5
-1.3
-2.5
6.7
3.9
9.7
.8
-.7
-.7
-1.7
-2.3
-1.0
-1.2
-1.8
-1.8
-.8
-2.1
-5.1
2.3
-1.2
1.2
-.6
-3.5
-7.3
1.3

4.2
5.1
5.7
4.1
14.2
15.5
6.1
1.2
4.7
4.7
1.8
3.9
6.0
1.4
2.7
.3
3.8
4.0
28.7
29.9
26.1
1.4
1.2
1.7
3.7
-.3
1.0
-3.7
-2.2
5.9
13.5
10.0
1.7
.5
2.5
1.1
-1.4
.2
5.4
2.5
-2.4
-3.7
-3.5
-9.6
-1.0
.0
-.9
1.8
-1.0
-3.2
2.2

3.0
2.3
1.7
2.0

2.6
2.3
-1.9
1.4

-.8
.1
2.6
1.2

3.5
-2.0
2.9
-2.4

6.2
1.4
1.4
.9

-1.0
3.2
3.0
.1

4.6
6.0
2.2
-2.6

2.3
3.5
1.1
1.7
2.7
.0
4.8
”

3.1
2.9
3.9
2.6
2.5
.0
5.2
~

3.5
4.6
2.9
2.4
4.2
10.4
3.3
”

1.8
2.1
1.1
2.2
1.7
.0
2.8
”

-1.7
2.9
4.6
.9
2.8
1.5
.0
2.9
4.7

1.8 '
4.0
4.2
5.6
2.2
4.4
13.6
2.3
4.1

-3.0
5.5
4.5
5.4
6.8
1.1
.0
1.8
2.8

1991

1992

1993

3.4
3.8
3.8
3.0
8.3
8.6
6.5
2.5
3.9
3.9
2.8
5.7
4.5
6.9
4.3
9.1
3.2
1.1
-16.8
-20.0
-9.8
3.4
5.2
-.1
5.6
3.4
5.2
1.3
-1.5
7.3
8.6
11.6
2.1
.8
1.4
1.1
4.2
-.1
-1.5
-.5
-1.4
-.6
-1.1
-5.7
1.9
-2.1
-1.7
-1.9
-2.4
-3.1
2.2

2.6
2.8
2.7
2.3
3.9
3.5
8.0
2.5
2.9
2.9
2.8
-.6
2.4
-4.1
-.7
-6.8
2.3
2.4
-2.9
-3.2
-2.4
2.9
1.7
5.4
2.5
-.2
.4
-1.3
-2.4
6.4
4.0
8.6
1.6
1.6
-1.3
4.3
5.2
3.6
3.7
4.4
-1.3
-1.4
-.7
-2.1
-1.5
.4
.7
.5
.0
-7.2
2.5

1.2
1.4
2.1
.7
8.3
9.6
-1.8
.7
1.1
1.0
.7
1.8
-.6
4.8
2.8
6.6
.8
-.2
.9
.7
1.4
-.3
.3
-1.3
1.9
.2
-.3
2.5
-.5
1.3
7.4
1.7
.8
.8
3.5
.7
-.2
-.2
1.3
2.1
.4
.4
-.1
-.4
1.0
.8
.6
-.2
2.0
-.7
.4

7.5
.1
1.4
1.8

-2.0
3.5
6.3
-.6

3.3
2.4
1.6
1.1

1.0
-.2
-.2
.2

-.8
3.2
3.9
4.1
1.5
4.2
.0
3.9
3.8

-.5
7.3
2.0
4.2
.3
.7
7.0
16.2
4.3
2.2

1.4
5.5
-.3
-.4
-.1
-.2
3.5
.0
5.9
5.0

.3
1.7
.8
.0
.4
2.4
.4
.0
1.1
.2

Expenditure category

Renters’ c o s ts ...................................................................................
Rent, residential .............................................................................
Other renters’ co sts........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ...........................................................
Lodging while at school...............................................................
Tenants’ insurance.......................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t.................................................................
Household insurance......................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..................................................................
Maintenance and repair services...................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities...........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs...............
Other maintenance and repair commodities...............................
Fuel and other utilities........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities............................
Other household fuel commodities.............................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)...............................
Utility (piped) g a s.........................................................................
Other utilities and public services....................................................
Telephone services........................................................................
Interstate toll ca lls........................................................................
Intrastate toll c a lls ........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance................................................
Refuse collection............................................................................
Household furnishings and operation .................................................
Housefurnishings...............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.................................................................
Furniture and bedding ....................................................................
Bedroom furniture........................................................................
Sofas............................................................................................
Living room chairs and ta b le s....................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment..................................
Video and audio products...........................................................
Video products other than televisions.....................................
Audio products..........................................................................
Major household appliances.......................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers..............................................
Laundry equipment....................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners..................
Information processing equipment..............................................
Other housefurnishings...................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment..........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s..................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware..........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware..................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances............................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers............................................
Housekeeping supplies.....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies.....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies...............................
Housekeeping services....................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.......................................................
Gardening and other household services.....................................
See footnotes at end of table.




87

Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Group

Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep...............................................................................
Apparel commodities...........................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear.................................................
Men’s and boys’ .............................................................................
Men’s ...........................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets......................................
Furnishings and special clothing..............................................
S h irts.........................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers................................................
Boys’ ............................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ........................................................................
Women’s .......................................................................................
Coats and jackets......................................................................
Dresses ......................................................................................
Separates and sportswear.......................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories....................
Suits...........................................................................................
Girls’ .............................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ ......................................................................
Other apparel commodities............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage.....................................
Watches and jewelry...................................................................
Watches.....................................................................................
Jewelry.......................................................................................
Footwear...........................................................................................
Men’s ..............................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ...............................................................................
Women’s .........................................................................................
Apparel sen/ices..................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated.......................
Other apparel services......................................................................
Transportation.........................................................................................
New vehicles.....................................................................................
New c a rs .........................................................................................
Subcompact new c a rs .................................................................
Compact new c a rs ......................................................................
Intermediate new c a rs .................................................................
Full-size new cars........................................................................
Luxury new c a rs ..........................................................................
New trucks......................................................................................
New motorcycles.................................................. .........................
Used ca rs ..........................................................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................................
Gasoline .........................................................................................
Gasoline, leaded regular.............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular..........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium......................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair.................................................
Body w o rk .......................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair......................................
Maintenance and servicing............................................................
Power plant repair..........................................................................
Other private transportation..............................................................
Other private transportation commodities.....................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products.......................................
Automobile parts and equipment....:..........................................
Tires...........................................................................................
Other parts and equipment......................................................
Other private transportation services............................................
Automobile insurance..................................................................
Automobile finance charges.......................................................
Automobile fe e s...........................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fe e s ..........
Other automobile-related fe e s ..................................................
Public transportation............................................................................
Airline fares........................................................................................
Other intercity transportation............................................................
Intracity public transportation...........................................................

Dece mber
1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

2.7
2.4
2.6
2.3
2.2
3.3
4.5
-.6
1.1
2.8
2.9
3.8
2.2
8.4
1.6
4.4
.5
-.4
2.9
2.5
1.2
2.2
2.9
-1.0
4.9
5.0
4.6
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.3
14.4
-1.7
-1.6
-2.1
-1.6
-.3
3.7
5.1

2.0
1.5
1.6
2.5
2.2
1.0
2.4
1.7
3.7
3.4
1.6
1.7
2.0
2.3
2.1
1.6
-.3
1.0
3.7
-1.6
1.7
1.6
2.3
1.0
4.9
5.1
4.5
3.2
2.9
2.6
2.3
3.4
7.0
-2.4
-2.6
-3.2
-2.6
-1.2
3.3
3.8

3.0
2.6
2.9
2.8
2.9
2.3
2.7
6.3
1.1
2.7
3.5
3.7
1.2
2.5
6.9
2.7
5.3
2.8
4.7
.7
.9
3.6
-2.0
.7
4.9
4.4
5.7
2.3
2.2
3.6
3.5
4:6
-1.8
3.2
3.2
3.8
3.4
2.1
3.5
3.8

0.8
.2
.1
-.1
-.2
1.4
.6
-.4
-2.2
.3
-.7
-1.2
-4.5
-1.8
.5
.0
-4.7
1.2
3.8
2.7
.6
2.7
1.8
-2.5
3.7
3.7
3.8
-6.5
-7.3
5.6
5.8
4.3
-5.1
-30.7
-30.8
-31.8
-31.7
-26.7
3.7
4.0

4.8
5.0
4.3
3.4
.9
6.6
5.9
-.7
6.1
6.3
4.9
15.3
5.4
.4
8.8
5.2
2.6
7.9
2.7
9.0
3.6
10.6
4.2
2.9
7.4
3.4
3.7
5.2
2.6
6.7
6.9
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.2
.4
3.1
3.8
1.3
4.0
8.8
18.5
18.7
21.1
18.5
15.6
3.6
5.5

4.4
4.4
4.2
5.5
5.7
9.2
3.1
6.2
4.1
4.9
3.2
2.8
-2.2
3.0
2.1
5.7
5.8
5.3
3.4
6.5
6.2
6.6
4.1
7.2
5.6
7.1
3.7
5.6
4.1
5.3
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.3
2.2
2.4
1.3
1.5
2.4
5.2
2.3
5.2
3.4
-2.0
-1.8
-1.2
-2.5
-.7
3.8
4.3

0.8
.5
.4
1.3
2.0
2.6
3.0
.3
2.2
-.8
-.6
-.6
1.3
-2.5
-.8
1.8
-2.7
-.4
-.8
3.1
1.6
3.5
-.3
4.6
1.2
2.0
3.4
-.8
3.8
3.9
3.5
4.0
3.9
2.7
2.4
1.2
2.3
3.9
3.3
2.2
3.5
4.3
-.5
6.8
6.5
10.4
5.6
6.3
4.4
5.9

5.1
4.9
5.1
2.9
3.2
2.6
2.3
4.3
3.8
1.6
6.1
6.7
10.8
7.9
5.9
4.4
10.6
3.6
7.2
6.0
6.7
5.8
3.0
6.5
3.4
2.8
4.1
3.4
6.9
5.2
8.3
10.4
10.1
2.0
1.3
.2
1.6
1.6
1.3
2.7
4.0
2.9
-2.2
36.3
36.7
38.8
38.7
31.9
4.6
4.1

5.8
1.9
3.8
2.4
-2.5
.0
-3.0
-3.7
-.9
3.4
9.1
-7.8
6.1
8.1
2.8
3.2
4.6
6.0
1.9

3.9
2.8
3.2
5.7
-3.2
1.9
-4.0
-6.1
1.0
7.5
7.8
6.8
7.4
8.2
5.9
6.7
6.3
11.3
6.6

3.3
2.5
4.6
3.9
-.2
1.3
-.4
-.6
.2
4.7
12.0
-8.5
2.8
1.9
4.7
4.5
6.0
6.6
3.3

4.3
3.9
2.7
5.2
-.7
-.6
-.7
-1.7
1.2
6.2
11.7
-7.2
5.5
3.2
9.3
6.4
5.4
4.9
7.3

3.1
3.7
3.5
4.5
1.7
-2.0
1.9
1.5
2.5
5.3
5.6
6.0
3.3
1.6
5.5
1.6
1.1
2.1
2.2

4.4
3.1
4.1
6.9
2.6
8.7
2.0
3.8
.5
7.9
8.1
8.5
5.8
6.1
5.6
3.4
3.1
6.9
2.7

4.9
3.1
4.8
4.9
2.0
-.3
2.2
2.1
2.3
5.5
6.0
4.3
5.7
6.2
4.9
3.7
5.2
2.7
1.9

5.5
3.9
4.6
5.4
1.3
7.0
.9
-.2
1.7
6.3
7.7
.2
9.8
16.0
2.1
15.5
22.8
6.3
7.8

See footnotes at end of table.




Aor.

1983

88

5.2
3.1

1992

1993

3.1
3.1
3.2
2.9
3.1
2.5
2.2
3.7
3.5
2.6
3.3
2.4
2.8
-3.2
3.7
2.3
8.9
8.3
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.1
2.6
3.3
2.7
3.2
-.4
4.3
3.4
3.1
3.7
-1.7
-1.7
3.3
3.2
3.8
2.4
3.4
3.4
2.3
3.5
5.4
2.8
-15.9
-16.0
-16.6
-14.5
4.5
2.4

1.6
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.7
2.0
.9
1.5
2.6
-.9
.7
.3
3.0
3.1
-1.0
.6
-1.3
2.6
1.0
3.5
1.2
4.0
-1.5
5.3
2.5
2.3
-.2
4.2
3.3
3.2
3.5
3.0
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.7
.5
2.2
1.5
3.8
2.7
4.2
7.9
1.4
1.6
_
1.5
1.5
3.7
2.9

3.7
4.0
4.4
1.3
.9
1.6
.6
2.4
-.9
2.3
6.8
8.2
-.5
11.7
10.8
2.0
6.9
.4
—
3.6
7.0
-2.7
8.9
5.5
9.7
1.4
.2
.0
3.1
.8
.9
.7
.2
.0
.7
.5
.6
.7
.3
-.2
1.0
1.4
1.1
-.2
-1.5
-1.7
_
-1.7
-2.0
1.5
.7

4.3
5.4
4.6
3.5
1.6
1.0
1.5
2.2
1.0
3.9
8.1
-7.0
3.6
4.7
2.0
-1.7
-5.8
3.3
3.7

4.4
2.1
4.7
1.8
-.8
-.4
-.8
-.4
-1.1
2.3
6.5
-14.1
6.1
5.9
6.4
5.2
6.2
.8
4.9

1.7
1.2
1.8
.1
-.8
-.5
-.8
-1.1
-.7
.3
.7
-2.4
1.8
1.4
2.5
2.6
3.8
-1.2
1.9

Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Dece mber

Group

Expenditure category
Medical care ...........................................................................................
Medical care commodities...................................................................
Prescription drugs.............................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies..................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs............................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies........................
Medical care services.........................................................................
Professional medical services..........................................................
Dental services...............................................................................
Eye c a re ..........................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals......................................
Hospital and related services...........................................................
Other inpatient services.................................................................
Outpatient services........................................................................
Entertainment commodities.................................................................
Reading materials.............................................................................
Newspapers....................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books................................................
Sporting goods and equipment........................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles.................................................
Other sporting goods......................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment..........................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment..........................................
Pet supplies and expense..............................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................... ..............
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships..............
Fees for lessons or instructions......................................................
Other entertainment services ...........................................................
Other goods and services.....................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.........................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances....................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements...................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products.......................
Personal care services......................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females................................................
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males.....................
Personal and educational expenses..................................................
School books and supplies..............................................................
Personal and educational services..................................................
College tuition..............................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition.............................................
Day care and nursery school......................................................
Personal financial sen/ices..........................................................
Funeral expenses........................................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d .........................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products..............................
Utilities and public transportation..........................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services.................................

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

6.5
7.5
9.7
6.9
5.2
6.4
7.6
7.6
8.3
10.3
9.4
4.0
3.0
5.2
4.6
6.0
3.8
4.9
1.3
1.5
.6
.3
3.5
5.5
7.3
8.0
10.1
4.7
5.5

6.2
7.4
10.0
6.2
5.1
5.9
6.3
6.0
7.6
7.4
7.1
4.0
3.2
3.9
3.9
4.0
3.1
4.0
.3
2.8
2.1
3.9
3.4
5.6
7.2
5.6
4.9
3.7
2.6

6.7
6.1
8.1
4.6
4.6
6.9
6.6
6.9
5.3
4.9
4.6
2.8
1.9
5.1
4.5
5.9
1.2
2.3
-1.7
.6
-.5
.2
2.6
4.3
4.3
6.1
7.3
3.6
3.4

7.6
6.6
8.9
5.0
4.5
7.7
6.3
7.6
5.4
7.1
7.2
3.5
2.4
4.2
3.6
4.9
-.9
-1.5
.6
3.2
2.6
6.0
2.2
5.4
5.2
5.3
5.9
2.5
2.5

6.1
7.0
8.1
5.3
6.0
2.9
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.2
5.3
5.0
7.0
6.5
7.4
7.2
3.9
3.6
3.8
4.6
2.9
3.5
2.9
4.2
3.4
3.8
6.4
2.2
4.3
2.0
6.9
6.4
5.3
1.6
6.2
7.9
3.2
2.9

7.0
6.7
7.7
4.8
5.0
4.7
7.1
6.8
7.5
6.7
4.3
5.5
10.8
10.0
12.7
9.2
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.9
3.8
4.4
3.9
4.9
4.6
4.2
6.2
4.5
4.6
8.3
5.9
3.7
5.0
3.5
7.1
9.5
5.1
5.6

8.3
8.2
9.5
5.8
5.3
7.2
8.4
6.5
7.2
6.5
3.6
5.8
11.2
10.5
11.6
12.0
5.1
3.5
4.6
3.9
5.2
3.0
4.0
1.7
3.1
2.2
3.5
4.3
6.9
4.3
7.7
9.8
8.1
4.5
8.6
14.4
3.8
2.6

9.1
8.5
10.0
5.8
6.1
4.9
9.2
6.7
7.4
6.5
4.6
4.8
10.6
9.7
11.2
11.3
3.8
2.5
4.6
4.9
4.4
.5
.1
1.2
2.4
1.6
1.5
3.7
5.3
4.7
5.5
5.0
5.4
5.8
7.7
10.7
4.2
4.3

5.7

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.9

5.3

2.1

5.4
3.9
3.5
4.4
9.9
9.0
10.1
9.3
9.5
8.9
12.5
-

2.3
4.9
4.9
4.8
9.3
8.3
9.4
10.3
10.6
9.7
6.3
-

3.4
3.7
3.5
4.4
8.0
9.1
7.9
8.5
8.7
7.9
5.9
-

2.3
2.6
2.5
2.7
7.8
7.5
7.9
7.6
7.0
8.7
8.8
-

2.8
3.6
3.6
3.7
6.6
7.6
6.5
7.5
7.0
9.5
4.7
5.2
4.5
4.6

5.8
4.4
4.4
4.6
6.5
6.5
6.6
7.4
7.4
8.4
5.1
4.4
6.9
4.8

3.0
5.2
5.5
4.0
7.1
7.8
7.0
8.0
8.4
8.8
5.6
6.0
5.6
5.0

1.7
-1.6
-1.6
4.1
5.0

3.5
4.0
-2.4
5.1
2.8

2.0
.7
3.2
1.8
4.0

3.3
.1
-30.1
.2
1.7

3.6
6.4
17.9
1.2
1.7

6.0
4.0
-1.7
3.5
4.2

6.6
7.0
6.7
2.6
1.3

Data not available.




Aor.
1991

1992

1993

7.8
7.3
9.4
3.3
2.6
5.7
7.9
6.2
5.5
8.3
3.5
5.2
9.1
8.7
9.1
9.9
3.8
3.4
6.6
9.6
3.5
3.4
2.2
5.3
1.4
1.1
1.1
1.7
4.4
3.8
4.4
4.8
5.9
3.9
8.1
11.3
2.6
2.8

6.8
5.0
5.6
4.2
4.3
3.7
7.1
5.8
6.3
5.7
3.7
3.6
8.8
8.8
8.2
9.7
2.7
1.9
3.8
4.3
3.3
.9
2.6
-1.4
1.3
2.9
2.3
-.8
3.7
2.2
4.8
3.8
5.3
3.0
6.4
8.3
3.1
3.7

2.4
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.1
2.5
2.7
2.0
2.2
2.1
1.6
1.4
3.4
3.6
3.0
3.9
.9
.9
1.9
2.0
1.7
.3
.2
.4
.6
.8
1.3
-.1
.9
1.2
2.6
-.8
1.1
1.4
2.0
3.6
.6
.1

5.8

3.0

1.8

.9

3.2
4.3
4.5
3.5
7.1
6.8
7.1
7.7
8.4
8.6
6.0
4.6
7.8
6.5

2.8
2.2
2.0
3.2
8.0
6.0
8.2
9.1
11.7
7.7
6.3
6.5
6.2
7.6
6.1

4.8
2.5
2.1
3.7
6.3
5.7
6.3
7.5
9.2
8.0
4.2
4.2
3.4
5.2
3.8

-.4
1.3
1.3
.9
1.3
1.1
1.3
.9
.8
.0
1.0
2.2
1.8
2.3
2.6

6.3
8.3
35.7
4.2
4.4

1.3
-1.1
-15.6
3.6
6.8

1.7
.2
1.5
3.0
3.4

1.4
4.2
-1.6
1.0
.4

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

89

Table P1. Average residential prices for utility (piped) gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and selected
areas
Utility (piped) gas

Area, region and population size class

per 40 therms

Electricity

per 100 therms

per 500 KWH

Fuel oil #2
per gallon (3.785 liters)

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

$28,453

$28,467

$61,798

$61,945

$46,835

$47,015

$0,977

$0,977

urban ..............................................................
More than 1,200,000....................................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
50,000 to 500,000 ........................................

35.870
36.263
36.652
31.989

35.936
36.331
37.109
31.556

75.901
76.662
76.559
69.633

75.908
76.664
77.511
68.587

58.716
61.363
56.957
50.637

58.841
61.623
57.457
50.742

.984
1.034
.879
.942

.982
1.034
.877
.936

North Central urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 ................... .................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................

27.091
27.261
26.113
27.747

27.208
27.820
26.067
27.922

55.234
55.457
53.214
58.981

55.886
56.827
53.116
59.669

43.941
47.381
44.067
41.090

43.965
47.443
44.089
40.923

.907
.923
.910
.886

.913
.922
.914
.903

26.211

22.774

52.018

47.894

35.165

35.401

.757

.759

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

urban....................................................................
A - More than 1,200,000 ....................................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ........................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................

29.049
29.354
30.871
28.582

28.842
28.999
30.761
28.679

61.426
61.140
63.935
61.398

60.977
60.390
63.509
61.706

41.627
43.810
44.158
41.899

41.825
43.777
44.551
42.365

.988
1.078
.930
NA

.990
1.070
.943
NA

25.549

24.862

58.011

56.240

35.509

35.381

1.013

1.007

West urban.......................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000....................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ........................................

23.407
22.681
22.305

23.347
22.746
21.007

59.816
59.820
52.354

59.598
59.974
48.895

50.391
51.255
34.604

50.546
51.517
34.638

.994
.993
.997

1.013
1.007
1.025

28.756
28.821
27.428
26.129

28.973
28.837
27.234
24.010

62.841
61.717
59.776
53.939

63.345
61.700
59.402
51.291

50.879
47.779
41.943
37.721

51.032
48.028
42.151
38.152

1.026
.895
.937
.927

1.026
.897
.936
.924

Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ..............................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.......................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ...........................

32.820
24.130
40.407
31.954
20.470

33.963
24.278
40.447
31.954
20.470

62.370
64.612
85.774
70.227
59.484

65.218
64.986
84.593
71.818
59.484

58.951
60.627
67.865
60.123
63.080

58.979
61.268
69.064
59.098
63.080

1.082
NA
1.092
.961
NA

1.082
NA
1.093
.960
NA

Boston-Lawrence-Salem, M A-NH..................................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ...........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ..............................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL......................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA..................................................

28.960
37.090
23.212
40.024
27.752
36.455

29.160
37.090
23.055
40.169
28.514
37.166

61.180
84.732
48.270
90.416
50.950
77.115

61.670
84.732
47.750
90.902
53.599
80.285

45.810
53.281
56.750
44.943
40.905
41.978

45.810
52.782
56.750
45.147
41.030
41.625

1.024
.980
NA
NA
NA
1.103

1.011
.976
NA
NA
NA
1.102

Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .....................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ....................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ..........................................

26.981
23.601
24.965
34.396

26.074
23.570
24.761
34.396

58.474
49.450
46.840
63.485

56.212
49.222
46.840
63.485

43.496
49.548
43.599
54.233

43.587
49.548
43.491
53.940

NA
.976
NA
.889

NA
.970
NA
.888

U.S. city average.............................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

Size classes

Selected local areas

1
NA

Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
Data not adequate for publication.




90

Table P2. Average residential unit prices and consumption ranges for utility (piped) gas and electricity for U.S. city average and
selected areas
Average price per therm
of
utility (piped) gas

Range of therm
consumption for
Apr. 1993

Average price per KWH
of
electricity

Range of KWH
consumption for
Apr. 1993

Area, region and population size class
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

$0,616

u rb a n ..............................................................
More than 1,200,000....................................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
50,000 to 500,000 ........................................

Low

High

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

$0,616

1

2,800

$0,088

.771
.783
.792
.640

.773
.785
.805
.629

1
1
1
14

2,800
697
505
500

North Central urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000....................................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................

.519
.504
.537
.565

.523
.519
.536
.569

3
3
20
12

.577

.492

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

U.S. city average.............................................................

Low

High

$0,088

5

7,512

.111
.117
.110
.091

.112
.117
.110
.091

88
88
173
256

5,672
3,928
5,672
3,680

1,292
1,292
356
623

.079
.089
.070
.074

.079
.089
.070
.074

5
5
164
39

5,035
5,035
4,517
3,626

21

429

.065

.066

Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

100

1,912

urban.....................................................................
A - More than 1,200,000 ....................................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ........................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................

.685
.677
.724
.712

.680
.668
.721
.714

3
6
5
3

1,026
442
1,026
589

.076
.078
.082
.074

.077
.078
.083
.075

30
30
112
94

7,512
7,512
5,260
4,074

.588

.577

5

283

.070

.070

32

5,536

West urban.......................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ....................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ........................................

.605
.602
.516

.602
.603
.481

3
3
24

731
731
420

.103
.105
.074

.103
.105
.074

57
75
82

7,152
7,152
5,432

.613
.646
.619
.583

.620
.647
.614
.533

1
1
3
5

1,292
1,026
623
2,800

.097
.086
.076
.075

.098
.086
.077
.075

5
112
39
32

7,512
5,672
5,432
5,536

Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .............................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.......................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ...........................

.474
.671
.908
.711
.575

.502
.672
.901
.722
.575

3
3
1
20
15

931
427
697
474
293

.109
.120
.132
.110
.131

.109
.121
.135
.107
.131

157
75
88
216
200

3,563
3,125
2,929
3,845
1,746

Baltimore, M D ..................................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, M A-NH..................................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ...........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ..............................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL......................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA..................................................

.681
.854
.477
1.185
.497
.835

.686
.854
.473
1.190
.522
.842

9
25
46
8
46
6

238
300
406
92
1,292
442

.079
.103
.106
.088
.071
.079

.079
.101
.106
.089
.071
.079

197
140
167
304
172
30

3,510
2,658
2,351
2,961
2,744
3,763

Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .....................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ....................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ..........................................

.740
.486
.493
.616

.718
.484
.493
.616

12
27
30
72

46
824
170
597

.062
.095
.079
.098

.062
.095
.079
.098

275
63
224
210

6,349
3,174
7,512
2,690

Size classes

Selected local areas

Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.




91

Table P3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas
(Per gallon/3.785 liters)
Gasoline
All types 1

Gasoline
Leaded regular

Gasoline
Unleaded regular

Gasoline
Unleaded premium

Area, region and population size class
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

$1,163

$1,175

NA

NA

$1,098

$1,112

$1,294

$1,304

urban ..............................................................
More than 1,200,000....................................
500,000 to i ,200,000 ...................................
50,000 to 500,000 ........................................

1.203
1.225
1.199
1.126

1.186
1.201
1.186
1.131

NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA

1.114
1.125
1.137
1.057

1.098
1.101
1.123
1.062

1.338
1.367
1.320
1.239

1.321
1.344
1.305
1.247

North Central urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000....................................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................

1.091
1.127
1.039
1.068

1.140
1.175
1.115
1.110

NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA

1.047
1.079
.991
1.028

1.098
1.127
1.072
1.073

1.223
1.267
1.204
1.173

1.267
1.307
1.262
1.213

1.032

1.068

NA

NA

1.014

1.049

NA

NA

urban ....................................................................
A - More than 1,200,000....................................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ........................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................

1.128
1.133
1.168
1.100

1.149
1.149
1.188
1.129

NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA

1.054
1.052
1.088
1.039

1.075
1.066
1.107
1.069

1.242
1.249
1.269
1.214

1.263
1.269
1.288
1.239

1.090

1.109

NA

NA

1.021

1.048

1.211

1.231

West urban......................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000....................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ........................................

1.263
1.317
1.140

1.248
1.302
1.129

NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA

1.209
1.252
1.103

1.191
1.233
1.088

1.413
1.459
1.247

1.399
1.448
1.246

1.205
1.159
1.101
1.101

1.211
1.173
1.124
1.121

NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA

1.135
1.089
1.048
1.050

1.142
1.105
1.072
1.075

1.339
1.286
1.213
1.201

1.344
1.295
1.235
1.222

Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ..............................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .......................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ...........................

1.194
1.383
1.269
1.216
1.340

1.234
1.349
1.236
1.171
1.319

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.131
1.287
1.155
1.099
1.283

1.172
1.249
1.122
1.048
1.260

1.313
1.483
1.396
1.345
1.482

1.353
1.463
1.366
1.301
1.464

Baltimore, M D ................................................. ;...............
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ..................................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ...........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ..............................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL......................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.................................................

1.172
1.203
1.151
1.203
1.026
1.190

1.183
1.188
1.208
1.225
1.061
1.191

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.089
1.119
1.116
1.126
.954
1.115

1.098
1.106
1.174
1.146
.989
1.115

1.265
1.353
1.254
1.309
1.180
1.299

1.276
1.347
1.306
1.334
1.212
1.301

Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .....................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ....................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ..........................................

1.119
1.037
1.091
1.118

1.120
1.095
1.120
1.134

NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA

1.048
1.003
1.029
1.046

1.044
1.060
1.059
1.065

1.229
1.170
1.232
1.266

1.239
1.238
1.260
1.284

U.S. city average.............................................................
Region and area size 2
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -

South
Size
Size
Size
Size

Size classes

C ....................................................................................
Selected local areas

1
2
NA

Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
Data not adequate for publication.




92

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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1
U.S. average

Northeast

North Central

South

West

Food and unit
Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

$0,230

NA

NA

$0,207

$0,208

$0,252

$0,239

$0,230

$0,219

.522
.804
.744
NA
1.060
2.421
NA

NA
0.798
.823
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
0.816
.812
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
.793
.776
NA
NA
2.766
NA

NA
.762
.781
NA
NA
2.723
NA

.468
.808
.643
NA
1.031
NA
1.092

.454
.807
.637
NA
.963
NA
1.146

NA
.971
.776
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
.842
.813
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.984
1.562

2.000
1.588

1.967
NA

2.018
NA

1.900
1.593

1.940
1.632

2.010
1.581

1.976
1.585

NA
1.401

NA
1.442

2.209

2.223

2.294

2.358

2.091

2.079

2.110

2.090

2.328

2.341

2.165

2.143

NA

NA

2.125

2.112

2.229

2.187

NA

NA

2.281

2.336

NA

NA

2.273

2.434

2.303

2.395

2.234

2.263

2.545

2.554

2.801

2.816

2.402

2.438

2.399

2.378

NA

NA

3.084

3.088

3.111

3.170

3.001

2.959

3.114

3.093

3.149

3.158

2.896

2.986

NA

NA

2.970

2.880

3.057

3.026

2.779

3.001

4.726

4.713

5.044

4.942

NA

NA

4.669

4.628

NA

NA

5.549

5.605

NA

NA

5.392

5.603

5.469

5.252

NA

NA

6.122

6.246

NA

NA

6.011

6.288

5.970

6.236

NA

NA

3.427

3.492

3.809

3.899

3.252

3.239

3.258

3.344

NA

3.242

3.162

3.319

NA

NA

NA

NA

3.271

3.307

3.107

3.338

3.828

3.923

4.006

4.043

3.556

3.571

NA

NA

NA

NA

3.920

3.882

NA

NA

3.921

4.004

4.280

4.186

3.816

3.749

4.424

4.511

4.984

4.967

4.130

4.168

4.250

4.456

4.404

4.486

2.739
2.642

2.783
2.617

NA
NA

NA
NA

NA
2.578

NA
2.535

2.600
2.667

2.656
2.606

NA
NA

NA
NA

1.802
3.222

1.892
3.220

2.022
3.405

2.124
3.342

1.760
3.138

1.847
3.170

1.612
3.089

1.749
3.128

1.766
3.271

1.790
3.247

1.584

1.422

NA

NA

NA

NA

1.623

1.480

NA

NA

2.752
NA

2.537
NA

NA
NA

NA
NA

2.493
NA

2.214
NA

3.137
NA

2.894
NA

2.669
NA

2.559
NA

1.131
2.119

1.135
2.109

NA
NA

NA
NA

NA
NA

NA
NA

1.039
2.103

1.022
2.083

NA
NA

NA
NA

2.107
2.436
NA

2.124
2.433
NA

NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA

NA
2.309
NA

NA
2.191
NA

2.030
2.225
NA

2.009
2.238
NA

NA
2.614
NA

NA
2.669
NA

.879
2.090
1.099
1.005

.874
2.061
1.127
1.007

1.044
2.196
1.184
1.030

1.040
2.212
1.155
1.038

.837
1.911
.924
.957

.840
1.939
1.025
.905

.769
2.018
1.018
1.001

.772
1.920
1.055
1.041

.968
2.215
NA
1.045

.943
2.190
NA
1.039

1.910

1.910

2.129

2.218

1.834

1.763

1.769

1.787

NA

NA

.927
NA

.997
NA

1.085
NA

1.154
NA

.886
NA

.929
NA

.873
NA

.960
NA

NA
1.259

NA
1.182

Cereals and bakery products:
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 g m ).............................. $0,238
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked,
.525
per lb. (453.6 gm )....................................................................
.836
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm )..............................
.742
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm).........................................
NA
Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 g m ).............................................
1.080
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm ).............................
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................. 2.447
NA
Crackers, soda, salted, per lb. (453.6 g m )................................
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs:
Meats:
Beef and veal:
Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) ....................
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................
Ground beef, lean and extra lean,
per lb. (453.6 g m )...............................................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 g m )...............................................................
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Round roast, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Rib roast, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, T-Bone, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, rib eye, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, round, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Short ribs, any primal source, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 g m ).........................
Pork:
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 g m )..........................................
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 g m )....................
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Ham, boneless, excluding canned,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb. (453.6 g m )........................
Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 g m )............................................................
Sausage, fresh, loose, per lb. (453.6 gm ).............................
Other meats:
Frankfurters, all meat or all beef,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm).....................
Lamb and mutton, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm).....................
Poultry:
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm )...............................
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 g m )............................
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm )...............................
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm )...............................
Fish and seafood:
Tuna, light, chunk, per lb. (453.6 g m ) .....................................
Eggs:
Grade A, large, per doz............................................................
Grade AA, large, per doz..........................................................
See footnotes at end of table.



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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1—Continued
U.S. average

Northeast

West

South

North Central

Food and unit

Dairy products:
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified,
per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) .................................................................
Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit ) .....................................
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 g m ).....................
American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm )........................
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) .................................................................
Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored,
per 8 oz. (226.8 g m )...........................................................
Fruits and vegetables:
Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 g m )................................
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 g m ).....................................................
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 g m )..........................................
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 g m ).....................................
Cherries, per lb. (453.6 g m )......................................................
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 g m )....................................................
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 g m )....................
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 g m ) ......................................................
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 g m ).....................................................
Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 g m )...............................................
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 g m )...........................
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm )...........................................
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 g m ).........................................
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm )................................
Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm ).....................................................
Carrots, short trimmed and topped,
per lb. (453.6 gm )................................................................
Celery, per lb. (453.6 g m ).........................................................
Com on the cob, per lb. (453.6 gm ).........................................
Cucumbers, per lb. (453.6 gm )..................................................
Onions, dry yellow, per lb. (453.6 g m ).....................................
Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................
Processed fruits and vegetables:
Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 m l)........................................
Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb. (453.6 g m )..................
Tomatoes, canned, whole, per lb. (453.6 g m ).........................
Other foods at home:
Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 g m )................................
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................
Fats and oils:
Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 g m )..........................................
Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm )..................................
Shortening, vegetable oil blends,
per lb. (453.6 g m )................................................................
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m )................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages:
Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk.,
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)2 ..........................................................
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Other prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz. (453.6 g m ).........................................

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

Mar.
1993

Apr.
1993

1.370
NA
1.733
3.142
3.350

1.368
NA
1.643
3.157
3.299

1.303
NA
2.125
NA
NA

1.303
NA
2.023
NA
NA

NA
NA
1.520
NA
3.402

NA
NA
1.502
NA
3.468

NA
NA
NA
3.003
3.362

NA
NA
NA
2.983
3.278

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

2.563

2.509

2.868

2.803

2.438

2.412

2.501

2.407

2.429

2.399

.590

.594

NA

NA

NA

NA

.573

.571

NA

NA

.802
.475
.506
NA
NA
.495
1.330
.879
NA
.855
1.260
.327
.843
.880
.376

.802
.483
.521
NA
NA
.468
1.467
.901
NA
.866
.908
.354
.854
1.016
.427

.848
.506
.527
NA
NA
.453
1.300
.925
NA
NA
1.205
.354
.939
1.101
NA

.848
.541
.558
NA
NA
.450
1.524
.958
NA
NA
.899
.368
.950
1.227
NA

.774
.457
.529
NA
NA
.450
1.234
.862
1.227
.813
1.251
.250
.832
.864
.385

.769
.457
.498
NA
NA
.454
1.464
.820
NA
.848
.896
.265
.833
.994
.398

.794
.422
.535
NA
NA
.486
1.368
.885
1.439
.929
1.229
.397
.835
.780
.333

.791
.423
.548
NA
NA
.439
1.402
1.048
NA
.917
.922
.426
.810
.884
.371

.794
.532
.434
NA
NA
.580
1.393
.851
NA
NA
NA
.323
.778
.802
NA

.800
.532
.476
NA
NA
.524
1.498
.805
NA
NA
NA
.376
.842
1.009
NA

.456
.868
NA
.635
.449
1.117

.447
.672
NA
.814
.586
1.342

.483
NA
NA
.683
NA
NA

.509
NA
NA
.854
NA
NA

.461
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

.451
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

.504
.928
NA
NA
NA
1.137

.468
.642
NA
NA
NA
1.272

.405
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

.394
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.619
.859
NA

1.627
.846
NA

1.938
1.001
NA

1.953
.932
NA

1.468
.898
NA

1.425
.886
NA

1.467
.827
NA

1.494
.836
NA

1.465
.739
NA

1.487
.746
NA

.406
.379

.408
.379

.498
.412

.499
.413

.362
.349

.362
.348

.389
.379

.390
.378

.406
.383

.407
.383

.829
1.171

.819
1.172

.769
NA

.812
NA

.736
NA

.773
NA

.885
NA

.883
NA

.897
NA

.807
NA

.794

.796

.991

.984

.790

.788

.683

.694

.864

.857

1.839

1.865

1.849

1.884

1.803

1.820

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

2.462

2.477

2.819

2.664

2.426

2.466

2.445

2.476

2.208

2.333

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

2.839

2.836

2.849

2.879

2.583

2.676

3.052

2.940

2.945

2.894

Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
Deposit may be included in price.
Data not adequate for publication.




94

Technical Notes

Brief Explanation of the CPI

The indexes measure price change from a designated
reference date, 1982-84, which equals 100.0. An increase
of 7 percent, for example, is shown as 107.0. This change
can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The price of a
base period “market basket” of goods and services in the
CPI has risen from $100 in 1982-84 to $107.
For further details see BLSHandbook o f Methods, BLS
Bulletin 2414, September 1992 and The Consumer Price
Index: 1987 Revision, BLS Report 736, January 1987.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the
average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket
of goods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
publishes C PI’s for two population groups: (1) a CPI for
All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers approxi­
mately 80 percent of the total population and (2), a CPI
for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
which covers 32 percent of the total population. The
CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earners and clerical
workers, groups such as professional, managerial, and
technical workers, the self-employed, short-term workers,
the unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor
force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors’ and
dentists’ services, drugs, and the other goods that people
buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 85 urban
areas across the country from about 57,000 housing units
and approximately 19,000 retail establishments—depart­
ment stores, supermarkets, hospitals, gasoline stations and
other types of stores and services establishments. All taxes
directly associated with the purchase and use of items are
included in the index. Prices of food, fuel, and and a few
other items are obtained every m onth in all 85 locations.
Prices of most other commodities and services are
collected every month in the five largest geographic areas
and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods
and services are obtained by personal visits of the Bureau’s
trained representatives. Some data, such as used car
prices, are obtained from secondary sources.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with weights
which represent their importance in the spending of the
appropriate population group. Local data are then com­
bined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes are
also published by size of city, by region of country, for
cross-classifications of regions and population-size
classes, and for 29 local areas. Area indexes do not
measure differences in the level of prices among cities, they
only measure the average change in prices for each area
since the base period.




Calculating Index Changes

Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points, because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in the
accompanying box illustrates the computation of index
point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates and are computed according to
the standard formula for compound growth rates. These
data indicate what the percent change would be if the
current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change

112.5
108.5
4.0

Percent Change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals
Results multiplied by one hùndred
Equals percent change

95

4.0
108.5
0.037
0.037 x 100
3.7

Energy Prices

Approximate British Termal Unit (BTU) values for
some energy items are as follows, according to the source
indicated:

Price are usually available for the U.S. city average, 28
large urban areas, and 16 areas reflecting the four Census
region cross-classified by four population sizes. However,
not all energy commodities and services are used in every
area of the country. Fuel oil, for exmaple, is not a common
heating fuel in some urban areas, particularly in the South
and West. Where no average price are available, the desig­
nation NA will also appear if the data sufficiency criteria
have not been met in any given month. For example, if
there are fewer than five usable fuel oil prices for a pub­
lished city or region size class, no fuel oil prices for the area
will be published.
All prices arer collected monthly by BLS representa­
tives in the urban area priced for the CPI. Prices for
natural gas and electricity include fuel and purchased gas
adjustments and all applicable taxes. Fuel oil and gasoline
prices include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes.

1 therm = 100,000 BTU’s (U.S. Departm ent of Energy).
1 kwh = 3,412 BTU’S (Edison Electric Institute).
1 gallon # 2 fuel oil = 140,000 BTU’S (U.S. Departm ent
of Energy).

Food Prices
In the revised CPI, actual weighted average prices are
calculated each month at the national level and for the four
Census geographic regions. As a result of changes in price
collection methodology and sample sizes, average prices
for individual cities cannot in general be produced. It is
hoped however, that regional average prices will help
satisfy the need for local area data. It should be noted that
the average food prices in this report reflect variations in
brand, quality, and size among geographic areas. Users of
average food prices should be aware that these differences
exist.
Because a number of food commoditiates are not
available in all areas on a year-round basis, prices will not
appear in some months for some regions or for the U.S.
city average. In other instances, sufficient prices may not
be available due to temporary disruptions in supplies.
Where no average prices are available, the designation NA
will appear. When a price is not available from an
individual store in any month, as estimated price will be
calculated for the missing item and used in computing the
average price. In cases where the proportion of estimated
prices used to calculate the average is considered too high,
the average price will not be published and NA will appear
for that item in the table.
Because of space limitations in the table, the description
for each item is abbreviated. More detailed specifications
are available from the BLS regional offices or from the
Washington office upon request.

Natural gas and electricity. N atural gas prices are reported
in therms, which are a measure of heating value.
Electricity prices are given in kilowatt hours (kwh). For
both utility services, the consumption ranges specified in
table P2 are the upper and lower limits of the bill sizes
priced for the Consumer Price Index. The average prices
per therm and per kilowatt hour are calculated from bills
priced within these ranges. It should be noted that bills
priced for the CPI are not only for diffferent consumpation amount, but may also be calculated from different
types of residential rate schedules. The average price per
therm and per kilowatt hour are not, therefore, generally
suitable for use in place-to-place price comparisons.
The average prices for 40 and 100 therms of natural gas
for 500 kilowatt hours of electricity (table P I) are
calculated from a special price collection program. They
are not used in the calculation of the CPI. Since heating
and air-conditioning requirements vary by geographic
location, climate, and weather conditions, it cannot be
inferred that these consumption amounts represent those
used by a typical residential consumer. These bills are used
merely to track price changes over time for constant
amounts of consumption, and to provide continuity with
prices of natural gas and electricity formerly published in
conjunction with the unrevised Consumer Price Index.

Adjustment of Shelter Indexes
for Aging Effects
Beginning with January 1988 CPI, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics adjust the monthly C PI shelter indexes for the
change in quality resulting from the effect of aging on
rental housing. In January 1987, the Bureau announced
its intention to begin making such adjustments, assuming
that further research substantiated the need to do so. The
decision to implement the adjustment was based on exten­
sive BLS research, in which alternative adjustment
methods were explored and tested. Evaluation of the
research indicates that an aging effect exists, and that the

Fuel oil. Only # 2 fuel oil (home heating oil) is priced.
Prices are collected, in most cases, for quantities greater
than one gallon. These prices are converted to a gallon
price for this program. Fuel oil prices reflect discounts for
quantity an d /o r quick payment.
Gasoline. Gasoline prices are collected at the pump from
a sample of full service, mini-service, and self-serve gas
stations.



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chosen method is operationally feasible.1The adjustment
affect C PI shelter indexes, which would have been raised
by 0.2 percent for the year 1987 had an aging adjustment
been applied.
The quality of housing unit decreases as the unit ages.
Existing BLS methods are used to correct for relatively
easily measured quality changes such as the addition of an
extra bedroom, but such methods are inadequate to cor­
rect for deterioration in the condition of housing unit.2
The aging adjustment method was specifically designed
to correct for quality changes associated with this deterio­
ration. The BLS used hedonic regression methods to
estimate the aging effect.
The estimates were then used to correct the CPI rent and
rental equivalence indexes. Hedonic regressions are statis­
tical functions that relate the price of a good to its attributes
or characteristics. For example, a hedonic regression re­
lates a housing unit’s rent to its size, age, location, etc. By
using BLS housing survey data from 1987 and Census data
from 1980, hedonic regression methods provided estimates
of the relationship betweeen a housing unit’s rent and age
while other housing unit characteristics were held con­
stant. The estimated relationship was then used to con­
struct the aging adjustment. Estimates will be recomputed
annually by using the previous year’s BLS housing survey
data and the most recently available Census data.

purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements
and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes
to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted for seasonal
variation.
In most cases, seasonal factors used in computing the
seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X -llA R IM A Seasonal Adjustment Method. The updated
seasonal data at the end of 1977 replaced data from 1967
through 1977. Subsequent annual updates have replaced
5 years of seasonal data, e.g., data from 1987 through 1991
were replaced at the end of 1991. The seasonal movement
of all items and 47 other aggregations is derived by combin­
ing the seasonal movement of 60 selected components. Each
year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based
upon certain statistical criteria. If any of the 60 components
change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally ad­
justed to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted
data will be used for the last 5 years, but the seasonally ad­
justed indexes will be used before that period.
Effective with the calculation of the seasonal factors for
1990, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has used an enhanced
seasonal adjustment procedure called intervention
analysis in conjunction with X -l 1-ARIMA for some CPI
series. Intervention analysis allows for better estimates of
seasonally adjusted data. Extreme values an d /o r sharp
movements which might distort the seasonal pattern are
removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal
factors in X -l 1-ARIMA.
Seasonally Adjusted and
For the fuel oil and the m otor fuels indexes, this proce­
Unadjusted Data
dure was used to offset the effects that extreme price volatil­
ity would otherwise have had on the estimates of seasonally
adjusted data for those series. For some women’s apparel
Because price data are used for different purposes by
indexes and the girls’ apparel index, the procedure was used
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
to offset the effects of changes in pricing methodology; and
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
for new cars, new trucks, and new vehicles, this procedure
month.
was used to offset the effects of changes in marketing strate­
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
gies and the introduction of new models. For the tobacco
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since
and smoking products index, this procedure was used to
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
offset the effects of increases in excise taxes and wholesale
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
tobacco prices. For some alcoholic beverage series,
year—such as price movements resulting from changing
intervention was used to offset the effects of excise tax
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeincreases.
overs, holidays, and sales.
An alternative to the intervention-adjusted X -llThe unadjusted data are of primary interest to
A R IM A procedure is the state space model-based
consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
seasonal adjustment method. This method adjusts simul­
Unadjusted data also are used extensively for escalation
taneously for interventions and seasonal effects, rather
than sequentially as in the X -l 1-ARIMA methodology,
1A complete technical presentation of BLS research on this subject
using structural statistical models with explanatory
is available in William C. Randolph, “Housing Depreciation and Aging
Bias in the Consumer Price Index,” BLS Working Paper No. 166, April
variables. The state space structural model-based method
1987, and Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Vol. 6, No. 3, July
of seasonal adjustment was introduced in 1992 for the
1988, pp. 359-71 and in William C. Randolph, “Estimation of Housing
adjustment of January 1991-December 1991 indexes for
Depreciation: Short Term Quality Change and Long Term Vintage
Effects, “ BLS Working Paper No. 160, April 1986, and Journal of Urban
three women’s apparel series: Dresses, Separates and
Economics, Vol. 23, March 1988,162-78. These papers are available from
sportswear, and Suits.
the BLS on request.
A description of intervention analysis, as well as a list
2 For detail on existing quality adjustment methods, see BLS Hand­
book of Methods, chapter 19 (BLS Bulletin 2414).
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these items may be obtained by writing the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and Price
Indexes, Washington, DC 20212-0001 or by calling Claire
McAnaw on (202) 606-6968.

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300-14,400 bps
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CPI on Electronic Bulletin Board
A limited amount of CPI information is currently avail­
able via the Department of Labor’s electronic bulletin
board system (BBS). The data is accessable for download­
ing free of charge at virtually anytime to any person who
has a personal computer with a modem and communica­
tions software. The phone number for the BBS is (202)
219-4784.

The Labor News BBS is divided into different sections,
or “Libraries,” with the one containing CPI information
being CPIIN FO .
“Labor News” is a menu-driven BBS. Users can select
among choices presented on the screen to access the infor­
mation desired. Typing a “?” will bring up a “Help” screen
for on-line assistance. It is also possible to download a
users manual for the BBS.
Please note that the BBS shuts down for maintenance
every day from 3:00 A.M. to 3:15 A.M. (Eastern time), and
Mondays from 7:30 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.
The system operator of the Labor News BBS, Don
Berry, may be reached at (202) 219-7343. The system
operator of the CPI Library, Joe Chelena, may be reached
at (202) 606-6982 or via E-mail through the BBS under the
name JOEC.

Included on the Labor News BBS are all items indexes
for the CPI-U and CPI-W for both the U.S. city average
and the Washington, D.C. area from 1980 to the present.
Also included on the BBS are average prices for the U.S.
from 1990 to the present for natural gas, electricity, fuel
oil, and gasoline ( all types, unleaded regular, and un­
leaded premium). More indexes or average prices may be
added in the future.
The BBS is set to use the most common personal com­
puter parameters. Users should set their communication
software to the following:




Census Regions

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