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Data for A pril 1996
CPI Detailed Report
Data for April 1996
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Contents
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CPI-U
Table
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
All items, 1913-present
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, indexes
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, percent change
from previous December
elected areas
All 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
CPI-W
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Average price tables
U.S. city average
Energy
Residential prices
Residential unit and consumption ranges
Gasoline
Retail food
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P2
P3
P4
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Scheduled Release Date
Consumer Price Index data are scheduledfor initial release on the following dates:
Indexmonth
Releasedate
Indexmonth
Releasedate
May
June 12
August
September 13
June
July 16
September
October 16
July
August 13
October
November 14
Price M ovem ents
April 1996
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent before seasonal adjustment
in April to a level of 156.3 (1982-84=100). For the 12month period ended in April, the CPI-U increased 2.9 percent.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0.5 percent in April, prior to
seasonal adjustment. The April 1996 CPI-W level of 153.6
was 2.9 percent higher than the index in April 1995.
During the first 4 months of 1996, the CPI-U rose at a
4.1-percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This
compares with a 2.5-percent increase for all of 1995.
Energy costs, which declined last year, have increased at a
22.9-percent rate, with petroleum-based energy advancing
at a 45.3 SAAR. The food index has risen at a 3.4-percent
annual rate in the first 4 months. Excluding food and en
ergy, the CPI-U advanced at a 3.0-percent rate in the first 4
months of 1996, the same rate as the increase for all of 1995.
The food and beverage index rose 0.3 percent in April.
The index for grocery store foods, which increased 0.9 per
cent in March, rose 0.3 percent in April. Fruit and vegetable
prices continued to advance, but by substantially less than
in March. A 1.0-percent increase in the index for fruits and
vegetables accounted for about three-fifths of the increase
in the April grocery store food index. The index for fresh
fruits rose 5.1 percent, while that for fresh vegetables de
clined 3.3 percent. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, fresh veg
etable prices rose 1.6 percent.) Among the other major gro
cery store foods, the index for dairy products increased 0.4
percent, and the index for cereal and bakery products rose
0.2 percent. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
declined 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month.
Within the latter group, the index for beef declined for the
fifth consecutive month—down 0.2 percent in April—and,
coupled with declines in the indexes for poultry and for fish
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.4 per
cent in April, the same as in March. The energy index regis
tered its fifth consecutive increase—up 3.2 percent in April—
after declining throughout most of 1995, and accounted for
about three-fifths of the April advance in the overall CPI-U.
The index for petroleum-based energy increased 5.2 per
cent in April, its largest advance since a 7.5-percent increase
in October 1990, and the index for energy services rose 1.4
percent. The food index rose 0.3 percent in April, following
an increase of 0.6 percent in March. The index for fruits and
vegetables—up 1.0 percent in April—continued to advance,
but by substantially less than in March. Excluding food and
energy, the CPI-U rose 0.1 percent after increasing 0.3 per
cent in March, reflecting downturns in the indexes for
apparel and upkeep, entertainment, telephone services, and
tobacco products.
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted
Unadjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1995
October
All Item s..........................
Food and beverages..............
Housing..................................
Apparel and upkeep...............
Transportation........................
Medical care...........................
Entertainment.........................
Other goods and
services................................
Special Indexes:
Energy....................................
Food.......................................
All items less
food and energy...................
November
0.3
.3
.3
.3
0.1
0
.2
0
.1
.2
.3
-.4
.3
.4
.4
1996
December
January
0.2
.1
0.4
.3
.4
.4
.3
.7
.7
.4
.3
.4
.2
.2
.3
.3
-.9
0
1.1
.1
.3
.1
.1
February
March
April
0.2
.1
.2
0.4
.5
.3
-.9
.5
.6
0.4
.3
.3
-.4
Compound
annual rate,
3 months
ended
April
1996
12 months
ended
April
1996
1.1
.2
.8
.7
.3
.1
-.1
3.9
4.0
2.9
-2.7
9.8
2.9
3.4
.4
.4
.3
4.6
1.9
.4
1.4
.1
22.0
.6
3.2
.3
5.9
.1
4.3
2.6
.3
.2
.3
.1
2.7
2.7
.1
.1
.1
1
.3
2.9
2.6
3.0
.1
2.9
3.7
3.5
4.4
Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
Unadjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1995
October
All Item s..........................
Food and beverages..............
Housing............................. .
Apparel and upkeep...............
Transportation........................
Medical care...........................
Entertainment.........................
Other goods
and services.........................
Special Indexes:
Energy....................................
Food.......................................
All items less
food and energy...................
November
1996
December
January
February
March
April
0.2
.1
.1
0.5
.5
.3
0.4
.3
.3
-.7
.3
.6
-.2
1.1
0.3
.3
.3
.3
0.1
.1
.1
-.2
0.2
.1
0.4
.3
.1
.2
.1
-.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.3
.3
.7
.9
.4
.4
.4
.4
.1
.2
.2
.3
-.8
0
1.0
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
12 months
ended
April
1996
0
-.1
4.3
4.1
3.0
-.9
9.5
2.9
2.9
.4
.3
.3
4.3
4.2
2.1
.1
2
.1
1.8
.6
3.3
.3
23.4
4.1
6.3
.3
.2
.3
.1
2.5
2.7
.1
.2
.8
.9
2
.3
2.9
2.6
2.9
.4
3.1
3.8
3.3
2.6
models. The indexes for new car prices and for automobile
finance charges each increased 0.1 percent in April. The
index for used cars declined 1.3 percent. The index for pub
lic transportation increased 1.0 percent.
The index for apparel and upkeep, which increased 0.6
percent in March, declined 0.4 percent in April. (Prior to
seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 0.1 percent.)
Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in April to a level 3.7
percent above a year ago. The index for medical care com
modities—prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and
medical supplies—increased 0.4 percent in April. The
index for medical care services rose 0.2 percent in April.
Charges for professional services and hospital and related
services increased 0.3 and 0.2 percent, respectively.
Entertainment costs fell 0.1 percent in April. The indexes
for sporting goods and equipment and for fees for partici
pant sports declined 0.6 and 1.0 percent, respectively, more
than offsetting a 0.7-percent increase in the index for ad
missions to movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events.
The index for other goods and services advanced 0.3 per
cent in April, following an increase of 0.4 percent in March.
The index for tobacco and smoking products, which rose
0.7 percent in March, fell 0.2 percent in April, accounting
for the slightly smaller rise in this major group.
and seafood, more than offset increases in the indexes for
pork and for eggs. The other two components of the food
and beverage index—restaurant meals and alcoholic bever
ages—each increased 0.3 percent in April.
The housing component rose 0.3 percent inApril, the same
as in March. Shelter costs increased 0.2 percent for the third
consecutive month. Within shelter, renters’ costs and
homeowners* costs each increased 0.2 percent, and mainte
nance and repair costs rose 0.4 percent. The index for fuel
and utilities, which increased 0.2 percent in March, rose 0.6
percent in April. The index for household fuels rose 1.6 per
cent in April, following a 0.3-percent decline in March. The
index for natural gas turned back up in April, increasing 2.1
percent. The index for electricity increased 1.1 percent, and
the index for fuel oil rose 5.1 percent. The index for other
utilities and public services declined 0.6 percent, reflecting
a decrease in the index for telephone services—charges for
local telephone calls declined 2.4 percent. The index for
household furnishings and operation rose 0.1 percent in April,
following a 0.2-percent rise in March.
The transportation index advanced 1.1 percent in April.
The index for motor fuels increased 5.4 percent and ac
counted for about 85 percent of the overall transportation
increase. Since beginning its upward trek in December, the
index for gasoline has risen 15.3 percent. Despite the sharp
increases since November, gasoline prices as of April were
still 6.6 percent below their peak level of December 1990.
Automobile purchase costs continued their pattern of very
little movement, evident since the introduction of the 1996
Compound
annual rate,
3 months
ended
April
1996
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
CPI-U 12-month changes, 1987 to present
Percent
1987
Percent
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
3
1993
1994
1995
1996
Experimental Consumer Price Index
for Americans 62 Years of Age and Older
Kenneth J. Stewart and Joseph Pavalone
Introduction
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) measures the average change in prices over
time for a fixed marketbasket of goods and services for two
population groups. The CPI for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) represents the spending habits of about 80 percent
of the population of the United States. The CPI for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is a subset of
the CPI-U population, and represents about 32 percent of
the total U.S. population.
In addition to the official CPFs for the CPI-U and CPI-W
populations, the CPI calculates an experimental price index
for Americans 62 years of age or older. The Older Ameri
cans Act of 1987 directed the BLS to develop this experi
mental index.
A May 1994 Monthly Labor Review article by Nathan
Amble and Kenneth J. Stewart, “Experimental Price Index
for Elderly Consumers,” detailed the methods, sources of
data, and limitations of this experimental index series. It
provided estimates of the series for all items and major CPI
expenditure components from December 1982 through
December 1993 and an analysis of price change measured
by the experimental series during the 1987-93 period.
BLS plans the periodic release of updated estimates of
the Experimental Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) in this
publication, the CPI Detailed Report} This article extends
the time period of the published estimates of the experimental
CPI-E index through December, 1995 (see table 1) and it
repeats the description of the methods, sources of data, and
limitations of the experimental index contained in the earlier
article. Over the 5-year period from December 1990 through
December 1995, the experimental price index has risen 15.9
percent. This compares to increases of 14.7 and 14.1 percent
for the CPI-U and CPI-W, respectively.
Methodology, sources of data, and limitations
Although this study indicates a higher overall inflation
rate for older Americans compared to the official CPI popu
lation groups, any conclusions drawn from it should be used
with caution because of the various limitations inherent in
the methodology.
1 The Experimental Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) is also updated
monthly and data is available by calling (202) 606-7000.
Expenditure weights. For each CPI population group, item
strata are weighted according to their importance in the
spending patterns of the respective population. The defini
tion of the population of older Americans used for the
experimental price index was all urban noninstitutionalized
consumer units that met one of the following three condi
tions:
1) Unattached individuals who were at least 62 years of
age;
2) Members of families whose reference person (as de
fined in the Consumer Expenditure Survey) or spouse was
at least 62 years of age; or
3) Members of groups of unrelated individuals living
together who pool their resources to meet their living
expenses and whose reference person was at least 62 years
of age.
In the 1982-84 Consumer Expenditure Survey, which is
used as the source of expenditure weights in the current CPI,
19 percent of the total sample of eligible urban consumer
units (3,135 out of 16,500) met the above definition. Because
the number of consumer units used for determining weights
in the experimental index was relatively small, expenditure
weights used in the construction of the experimental price
index have a higher sampling error than those used for the
larger populations.
For each population group, the base expenditure weight
of any component represents the actual expenditure on that
component in the base period. The “relative importance” of
any component is its base expenditure weight updated for
changes in relative prices expressed as a percent of the total
updated expenditures for the population. The relative im
portance data for each of the three population groups for
December 1995 are shown in table 2.
Areas and outlets priced. The CPI-E is a weighted average
of price changes for the same set of item strata and col
lected from the same sample of urban areas used in calcu
lating the CPI-U and CPI-W.
Retail outlets are selected for pricing in the CPI based on
data reported in a separate survey representing all urban
households. The experimental index also uses the same re
tail outlet sample. The outlets thus selected may not be rep
resentative of the places of purchase of the older popula
tions.
Table 1. CPI-E January 1994 through December 1995, for all items and for major CPI expenditure components, and December
only 1990 through 1993
(December 1982=100)
Expenditure components
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
154.4
148.8
149.4
131.4
137.7
220.2
157.9
187.3
155.0
148.0
150.4
132.5
138.1
221.7
158.5
187.4
155.6
148.3
150.8
135.5
138.6
222.4
158.8
187.7
155.7
148.5
150.5
136.3
138.9
223.4
159.3
188.9
155.8
148.7
150.7
135.3
138.7
224.1
159.4
189.6
156.3
148.7
151.5
133.1
139.5
224.8
159.2
190.1
156.9
149.7
152.0
130.9
140.3
226.2
159.6
190.4
157.5
150.4
152.6
130.1
141.5
227.1
159.4
191.4
157.7
150.6
152.3
133.5
141.3
227.8
160.2
192.2
157.9
150.5
152.3
135.3
141.4
229.1
160.5
192.8
158.0
150.8
152.1
134.0
142.2
229.8
161.1
193.3
158.0
152.5
151.9
130.3
142.0
230.6
161.1
193.7
158.9
153.2
153.2
129.1
142.3
232.1
162.1
194.1
159.5
153.0
153.9
130.5
142.4
233.5
162.6
195.3
160.0
153.0
154.4
133.2
143.0
234.1
162.9
195.3
160.5
154.0
154.6
134.2
144.0
234.5
163.7
195.7
160.8
154.0
154.7
133.0
145.2
234.9
164.0
196.4
161.2
153.7
155.6
129.4
146.2
235.3
163.4
196.8
161.5
153.8
156.4
127.9
145.5
236.2
163.8
197.3
161.9
154.1
156.8
130.3
144.4
237.0
164.4
198.8
162.1
154.8
156.6
133.1
144.0
237.5
165.6
200.7
162.5
155.2
156.7
134.8
144.7
238.4
166.0
201.2
162.5
155.1
156.5
134.4
144.7
239.0
167.0
201.7
162.4
155.6
156.7
130.5
144.0
239.4
167.0
201.8
Dec.
1990
Dec.
1991
Dec.
1992
Dec.
1993
140.1
138.7
136.1
122.4
132.6
178.9
141.3
161.3
144.8
142.0
140.8
126.5
130.8
194.1
147.5
172.7
149.2
143.4
144.5
131.2
134.6
206.9
152.2
182.3
153.8
147.7
148.6
133.2
138.1
218.7
157.0
186.3
1994
All items...................................
Food and beverages........................
Housing...........................................
Apparel and upkeep .........................
Transportation.................................
Medical care....................................
Entertainment..................................
Other goods and services...............
1995
All items...................................
Food and beverages........................
Housing...........................................
Apparel and upkeep........................
Transportation.................................
Medical care....................................
Entertainment..................................
Other goods and services...............
Expenditure components
All items.....................................
Food and beverages..........................
Housing.............................................
Apparel and upkeep..........................
Transportation...................................
Medical care......................................
Entertainment....................................
Other goods and services.................
Relative behavior of price indexes
Table 3 shows the behavior of the CPI for all urban con
sumers (CPI-U), the CPI for urban wage earners and cleri
cal workers (CPI-W), and the experimental CPI for the eld
erly (CPI-E), at the major component levels for the period
1990-95. Over the 5-year period from December 1990
through 1995, the reweighted experimental price index for
older Americans (CPI-E) rose 15.9 percent. This compares
with increases of 14.7 percent for the CPI-U and 14.1 per
cent for the CPI-W. The annual average rate of change in
the CPI-E was 3.0 percent over this period, compared with
2.8 percent for the CPI-U and 2.7 percent for the CPI-W.
Price change for each major expenditure group varied by
population because the distribution of expenditures on the
products and services within the major groups varied among
the three index populations. For example, the higher rate of
increase in four of the seven major groups for the elderly
population indicates that they allocate a larger portion of
their total expenditures to the components of the groups that
are increasing most rapidly. This is especially true within
the medical care group. For example, the CPI-E population
devoted a substantially larger share of their expenditures to
health insurance (see table 2) than did the CPI-U and
CPI-W populations, largely because of the availability of
Items priced. One major limitation of the experimental index
is that the categories of items to be priced are selected using
expenditure weights calculated from the expenditure surveys
for the urban (CPI-U) population. As a result, the specific
item classes selected for each stratum may not be
representative of the experimental index population. In
addition, the specific items selected for pricing within an
outlet are selected based on the distribution of total sales
purchased by all customers. This distribution of sales may
not be representative of the specific products purchased by
the CPI-E population.
Prices collected. A final source of uncertainty about the
appropriateness of using the CPI-U prices for the index of
the older population concerns the availability of discount
prices for older Americans. For example, senior-citizen dis
count rates are used in the CPI in proportion to their use by
the urban population as a whole. To the extent that seniorcitizen discounts take the form of a percentage discount from
the regular price, this may not be a problem. If, however,
the discount is not a fixed percentage of the price, the scar
city of senior-citizen discount prices in the current CPI could
lead to error in the experimental index.
Because of the above limitations, any conclusions drawn
from these analyses should be treated as tentative.
5
Table 2. Comparative analysis of CPI relative importance data of
selected expenditure groups, December 1995
Expenditure Group
Alt items..........................
Food and beverages....
Food at home..........
Food away from
home.....................
Alcoholic beverages.
Housing................... :..
Shelter.....................
Apparel and upkeep....
Transportation.............
Medical care...............
Medical care
commodities..........
Medical care
services.................
Health Insurance..
Entertainment.............
Other goods and
services....................
College tuition.........
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
100.00
17.33
9.88
100.00
19.26
11.21
100.00
15.00
9.66
5.89
1.57
41.35
28.29
5.52
16.95
7.36
6.37
1.68
38.89
25.98
5.53
19.02
6.26
4.23
1.10
46.89
33.88
3.93
13.82
12.14
1.28
1.06
2.57
6.08
.36
4.37
5.21
.25
4.03
9.57
1.09
3.35
7.12
1.61
7.01
1.19
4.87
0.59
The CPI and its relationship to Social Security
benefits
Adjustments to Social Security benefits are currently based
on the percent change in the CPI-W, measured from the
third quarter of one year to the third quarter of the succeed
ing year.
While the Senate Special Committee on Aging specified
the population to be covered for this study to be persons 62
years of age and older, this is not likely to be the most
appropriate population definition for developing an index
for use in indexing Social Security benefits.
First, many Social Security beneficiaries are younger than
62 years of age, and receive benefits because they are sur
viving spouses and/or minor children of covered workers,
or because of disability. The spending patterns of this
younger group are excluded in the weights for the experi
mental index for older Americans. Second, a substantial
number of persons 62 years of age and older do not receive
Social Security benefits, especially those 62-64 years of age.
Although these older consumers are included in the popula
tion covered by the experimental reweighted index, they
presumably should be excluded from an index designed to
reflect the experience of Social Security pensioners.
In short, an index designed specifically to measure price
change for Social Security beneficiaries—i.e., one that ex
cludes older people not receiving benefits, but includes
younger persons receiving survival and disability benefits—
might well show price movements that differ significantly
from those of the experimental index in this study.
employer-provided health care benefits to the latter groups.
A more detailed examination of the indexes shows that
the CPI-E had the highest rate of price increase of the three
populations for four of the seven major groups. Medical care
prices rose in excess of two times the rate of the average for
all items in each population group during this 5-year period.
Analysis of the relative importance data for the CPI-E, the
CPI-U, and CPI-W populations indicate that older Ameri
cans devote a substantially larger share of their total bud
gets to medical care (see table 2). Because of this, and be
cause the medical care component of the CPI showed the
largest price increase, medical care accounts for most of the
difference between the higher rate of increase in the CPI-E
experimental index—as compared to the CPI-U and CPI-W
indexes—during the 1990-95 period.
Within the medical care component, the experimental
index population has larger out-of-pocket costs than the
CPI-U and CPI-W populations as reflected in the difference
for medical care services. Medical care services are afforded
more weight than medical care commodities, which con
tains items such as prescription drugs for all three popula
tion groups (see table 2). Because the elderly become ill
more frequently, with a higher degree of severity, they allo
cate a larger share of expenditures for services.
The other goods and services component, which also reg
istered a large price increase between 1990-95, showed a
slower rate of increase for the CPI-E population than it
showed for the CPI-U and CPI-W populations. It rose 28.3,
26.6, and 25.1 percent in the CPI-U, CPI-W, and CPI-E popu
lations, respectively. Within this major group, the CPI-E
population allocated a smaller portion of their expenditures
to personal and educational expenses, especially college
tuition, which increased three times faster than the all-items
index during the 1990-95 period.
Table 3. Percent changes in the CPI-U, CPI-W, and CPI-E by
major expenditure roup, December 1990—December 1995
Expenditure Groups
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
14.7
2.8
14.1
2.7
15.9
3.0
12.2
12.3
12.1
12.0
12.2
12.1
10.8
18.3
14.7
17.3
4.2
9.4
32.3
10.8
18.2
14.3
17.1
4.0
9.6
32.2
10.9
18.0
15.1
18.1
6.6
8.6
33.8
22.2
34.6
16.0
21.5
34.6
15.4
23.1
37.1
18.2
28.3
49.6
26.6
47.7
25.1
43.4
All items:
Average annual rate....
Food and beverages ....
Food at home..........
Food away from
home.....................
Alcoholic beverages.
Shelter.....................
Apparel and upkeep....
Transportation.............
Medical care1 .............
Medical care
commodities..........
Medical care services
Entertainment.............
Other goods and
services....................
College tuition.........
1BLS does not publish indexes for health insurance premiums be
cause it employs an indirect method to measure price change for
health insurance.
6
Conclusions
This report analyzed the changes in the prices of three
population groups: CPI-U, CPI-W, and the CPI-E, the
experimental population of Americans at least 62 years of
age, for the period December 1990 through December 1995.
Analysis of the relative behavior of the three indexes at the
all-items level revealed that the experimental index, which
rose 15.9 percent during this period, had a higher rate of
increase than the indexes for CPI-U and CPI-W, which
rose 14.7 and 14.1 percent, respectively.
The experimental price index, reweighted to incorpo
rate the spending patterns of older consumers, behaved more
like the CPI-U than the CPI-W. This was expected, be
cause the CPI-U includes the expenditures of all urban
consumers, including those 62 years of age and over. The
CPI-W, however, is limited to the spending patterns of wageeamer and clerical families and, therefore, specifically ex
cludes the experience of families whose primary source of
income is from retirement pensions.
Finally, the medical care component of the CPI has a sub
stantially larger relative weight in the experimental popula
tion compared to the CPI-U or CPI-W. As a result, the medi
cal care component of the CPI-E tends to have a larger
effect on the elderly population than it does on the other
two populations. However, the experimental price index has
limitations as an estimate of the inflation rate experienced
by older Americans. Because of the various limitations in
herent in the methodology, the results presented here should
be interpreted with caution.
7
Variance Estimates for Changes
in the Consumer Price Index
David C. Swanson and Joseph Pavalone
This article presents estimates of sampling error for per
cent changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The esti
mates cover the period January 1991 through December
1995. The calculation of these estimates was made possible
by a probability sample design, which was first implemented
in 1978.1
The most commonly-used measure of sampling error is
the standard error of the estimate—the square root of its
variance. With the standard error of price change, one can
construct confidence intervals to determine whether index
changes for CPI series are significantly different from zero.
This information should assist users in determining which
index changes are significant and which index series to use.
because a sample, rather than the complete universe of re
tail prices, is used to develop CPI estimates. Sampling error
is a measure of the dispersion of the estimates which could
be calculated from all possible samples of the same size
from the population. The sampling variance of CPI estimates
depends on the underlying variability of individual item in
dex change in the population, as well as the sample size or
the number of prices used to estimate the CPI.
Nonsampling error. CPI estimates are also subject to
nonsampling error. Construction of the CPI involves many
operations that must be performed in order to produce the
final estimates, and all of these operations are potential
sources of nonsampling error. The errors arise regardless of
whether the data are collected from the entire population or
from a sample of the population. General categories of
nonsampling error are coverage error, nonresponse error,
response error, and estimation error}
The Bureau is constantly trying to reduce bias and
non sampling error through computer checks, professional
review, and continuous survey process improvement. A qual
ity assurance program is also used that includes the use of
data collection reinterviews, observed interviews, and inde
pendent collection by an audit staff. These programs pro
vide feedback to the field staff and provide information on
ways to improve data collection and data processing.
Finally, field staff receive extensive training to maintain high
standards in data collection. In spite of these efforts, the
Bureau cannot claim that either bias or nonsampling vari
ance has been eliminated. The extent to which they may
affect the CPI is not fully known.
The Reliability of CPI Estimates
Sources of error
Total error. Statistics are variable and therefore are subject
to some element of error. The total error of a statistic (the
mean squared error) is made up of two types of error: its
variance and its bias squared. The variance of a statistic is a
measure of how much the reported values differ across the
sample units being measured. A low variance does not nec
essarily imply a small total error, but indicates that the re
ported measurements used to compute the statistic are very
close together. Bias is a measure of the difference between
the statistic and the unknown “true value” of the population
characteristic that the statistic is estimating. A statistic may
have low bias but have a high variance, or it may be biased
and have a low variance. To be accurate, a statistic requires
both low bias and low variance.
Replication and estimation of sampling variance
To allow for repetition of survey estimates so that vari
ances may be calculated, the CPI sample is divided into two
or more disjoint subsets called “replicates.” These replicate
samples provide independent survey repetition. The selec
tion of items to be priced, as well as the outlets in which to
price, is made independently for each replicate of an index
area. This allows for the calculation of two or more inde
pendent indexes and expenditure estimates (termed
“costweights”) for each index area.
Sampling error. A major component of the total variance of
CPI estimates is sampling error. This type of error occurs
David Swanson is a statistician in the Statistical Methods Division, Bu
reau o f Labor Statistics. Joseph Pavalone is an economist in the Division
o f Consumer Prices and Price Indexes, Bureau o f Labor Statistics.
*For information on sampling error from January 1978 to December 1986,
please see the C PI Detailed Report for February 1991. For information on
sampling error from January 1987 to December 1991, see Sylvia G. Leaver
and David C. Swanson, "Estimating Variances for the U.S. Consumer Price
Index for 1987-1991," Proceedings o f the Survey Research Methods Sec
tion, American Statistical Association, 1992.
2 For a more complete discussion o f nonsampling error in the CPI, the
reader is referred to the BLS Handbook o f Methods, Bulletin 2414 (1992),
Chapter 19, pp 204-06.
8
. Using the replicate index, replicate costweight estimates
are calculated and compared to the corresponding full-sample
costweight estimate for the area. The differences between
the replicate estimates and the full-sample costweight esti
mate are squared to determine variances.3 Costweight vari
ances for index areas are then summed, along with their
covariances between index areas in the same geographic
region and city-size group, to estimate costweight variances
for higher level geographic areas such as regions or the U.S.
city average.
The standard error of an index change estimate between
one month and another month for an index area was calcu
lated by first estimating the costweight variances for each
month and covariances between months. Variances of
costweight estimates are estimated by summing the squared
differences between replicate and full sample costweight
estimates, and dividing by the number of replicates times
that number minus one:
is the index change, in percent between month t-k and month t;
and CW(t) is the full sample costweight estimate for month t.
Measures of Sampling Error
for Index Changes
Presentation of findings
The 1-month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month index
changes and their standard errors were estimated for all 60
months between January 1991 and December 1995. To sum
marize the results, tables 1V-5V show the median values of
all 1-month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month index changes
as well as their standard errors. Minimum and maximum
values are also shown. Table IV shows this information for
the CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items and a number of
major groups. Tables 2V-5V present the same information
for the CPI-U Northeast, North Central, South, and West
regions.
1
R
7
Var[ CW(t) ] = — — - I [CWr( t ) - C W ( t ) ] 2
R ( R - l ) r=l
Confidence intervals
If we assume that the sampling distribution of an index
change estimate has an approximately normal distribution,
then a 95-percent confidence interval on that change ex
tends from 2 standard errors below the estimated price change
up to 2 standard errors above the estimated price change.
Such a confidence interval would include the true index
change approximately 95 percent of the time. But because
the tables show median values, they will not produce pre
cise confidence intervals. The median standard errors give
the user an indication of what one might expect in a typical
month.
and
Cov [ CW(t), CW(t-k) ] =
l
——
R
rZ [CWr (t) - CW(t)] [CWr (t - k) - CW(t - k)]
where R is the number of replicates, CWr(t) is the r* repli
cate costweight estimate for month t, and CW(t) is the full
sample costweight for month t.
Then an estimate of the standard error of the percentage
ratio of the 2 months’ costweight estimates, or index change,
was calculated by computing the variance of the linear ap
proximation of their ratio, and taking its square root. The
general formulas are as follows:
Var [ PC(t,t-k) ] = [ 100 / CW(t-k) ]2 * {Var[CW(t)]
+ [Var {CW(t-k) ] * [ CW(t)/CW(t-k) ]2 ]
- 2 [ [ CW(t) / CW(t-k) ] Cov [ CW(t), CW(t-k) ]]),
and
Standard error [ PC (t,t-k)] = Square root {Var [ PC(t,t-k) ]},
where
PC(t,t-k) = 100 * {[ IX(t) / IX(t-k) 1- 1}
= 100 *{ [ CW(t) / CW(t-k) ] - 1}
3 For a more detailed description of variance calculation methods, refer
to: Sylvia G. Leaver, James E. Johnstone, and Kenneth P. Archer, “Estimat
ing Unconditional Variances for the U.S. Consumer Price Index for 19781986,” Proceedingsof the Survey ResearchMethods Section, American
Statistical Association, 1991, and Sylvia G. Leaver and David C. Swanson,
“Estimating variances for the U.S. Consumer Price Index for 1987-1991,”
in ProceedingsoftheSurveyResearchMethodsSection, American Statisti
cal Association, 1992. For more information, write to CPI Information
Office, Room 3130,2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212,
or call Sylvia G. Leaver at (202) 606-6914.
9
Analysis of findings
Analysis of the data reveals three important observations.
First, the standard error of index change increases as one
moves from the all items index to major group or individual
item indexes. It also increases as one moves from the U.S.
city average index to regional and (by implication) to city
indexes. Second, the standard error tends to differ across
major CPI component groups. Third, the standard error of
the price-change estimate decreases on a relative basis (stan
dard error divided by price change) as index changes over
longer periods of time are examined.
As one might expect, the standard errors are larger for
item categories below the all items index level. These in
creases are due to the substantial differences in sample size
between the all items index and the major group level or
individual item stratum indexes. For example, the U.S. all
items index is computed from approximately 83,000 obser
vations every month, and its median standard error was 0.07
percent. By contrast, the U.S. shelter index is computed
from approximately 9,000 observations every month, and
its median standard error was 0.15 percent, more than twice
as large.
Similarly, standard errors are larger for lower level geo
graphic indexes than for the U.S. city average indexes. Again,
these differences are largely due to the substantial differ
ences in sample sizes between the U.S. city average and
regional or city indexes.
There are two reasons for the variation in standard error
estimates among the seven major groups. First, the major
groups differ in sample size. Second, there are real differ
ences in major group price behavior caused by different sell
ing practices, seasonal influences, and consumer demand.
This is especially true for apparel and upkeep. Standard er
ror estimates are largest and most variable for the apparel
and upkeep major group. The median standard error for ap
parel and upkeep for 6-month change was 1.1 percent. Stan
dard errors are the smallest for the food and beverages and
transportation major groups. The median standard error for
a 6-month change for transportation was 0.14 percent, while
for food and beverages it was 0.11.
The third observation about standard errors is that they
decrease on a relative basis as changes over longer periods
of time are examined. On an absolute basis, the standard
errors increase as the time period measured lengthens, but
they increase at a decreasing rate. This improvement in the
relative precision of the estimates is due in part to the high
autocorrelation of the indexes at 12-month lags. For the
CPI-U, U.S. city average all items index, the ratio of the
median standard error to the median change was 0.07/0.2=.35
for 1-month changes, 0.10/.5=.20 for 2-month, 0.12/1.5=.08
for 6-month changes, and 0.14/3.0=.05 for 12-month
changes. This demonstrates that the relative precision of CPI
estimates of index change increases as the length of the
interval increases. Thus, even though their standard errors
increase, the relative precision of index change estimates
improves.
Users should exercise caution when using CPI estimates
to make inferences about index change for relatively short
time periods, for individual goods and services, and for
local areas. The data presented here indicate that for small
1- and 2-month index changes, standard errors of CPI esti
mates for lower levels of item or area aggregation are on the
same order of magnitude as the estimates themselves. Thus,
few inferences about them would be reliable.
10
Table 1V. U.S. city average, CPI-U, median price change, median price change standard error, and minimum and maximum standard error by group for 1-, 2-, 6-, andl 2-month
intervals, 1991-95_____________________________
1 month
6 month
2 month
12 month
Group
Medan
price
change
Ail Items.................
Food and beverages......
Housing.........................
Shelter.......................
Fuels and utilities........
Household furnishings
and operations..........
Apparel and upkeep.......
Transportation................
Medical care..................
Entertainment................
Other goods and
services.......................
0.2
.2
.2
.3
.1
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
0.07
.08
.11
.15
.16
.04
.03
.05
.07
.04
0.13
.13
.27
.38
.45
0.5
.4
.5
.4
.3
.1
.1
.2
.4
.3
.25
.59
.07
.08
.18
.10
.28
.04
.04
.09
.57
1.89
.13
.21
.48
.3
.12
.05
.28
Max.
Min.
Median
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
0.1
.09
.17
.22
.24
0.04
.04
.09
.09
.08
0.13
.14
.32
.44
.41
1.5
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.1
0.12
.11
.21
.28
.31
0.07
.06
.11
.12
.16
0.19
.23
.35
.49
.64
3.0
2.4
2.8
3.2
2.3
0.14
.13
.22
.28
.30
0.09
.08
.14
.19
.16
0.23
.22
.40
.59
.54
.2
.2
.3
.9
.5
.34
.87
.10
.11
.24
.16
.41
.07
.05
.14
.62
2.06
.16
.26
.55
.8
.4
1.3
2.7
1.3
.46
1.10
.14
.18
.35
.27
.61
.08
.11
.21
.62
2.25
.23
.27
.69
1.7
1.3
2.8
6.0
2.8
.52
1.09
.20
.21
.41
.35
.51
.06
.13
.27
.79
2.45
.33
.33
.73
.7
.17
.08
.35
2.5
.27
.13
.45
6.3
.40
.29
.58
Min.
Max.
Median
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Table 2V. Northeast region, CPI-U, median price change, median price change standard error, and minimum and maximum standard error by group for 1-, 2-, 6-, andl 2-month
Intervals, 1991-95_______
1 month
2 month
6 month
12 month
Group
Median
price
change
Ail Items.................
Food and beverages......
Housing.........................
Shelter.......................
Fuels and utilities........
Household furnishings
and operations..........
Apparel and upkeep.......
Transportation...............
Medical care..................
Entertainment................
Other goods and
services.......................
0.2
2
2
.3
0
.12
.14
.25
.30
.13
0.05
.05
.08
.06
.02
0.49
.38
.70
.78
.66
0.5
.4
.4
.4
.3
0.19
.17
.33
.44
.21
0.04
.02
.08
.10
.04
0.42
.47
.74
.95
.69
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.5
.7
0.19
.21
.39
.51
.37
0.06
.04
.12
.06
.10
0.52
.73
.96
1.32
1.37
2.8
2.4
2.7
3.1
2.0
0.25
.21
.47
.61
.31
.08
.06
.13
.14
.10
0.61
.58
1.12
1.61
1.0
.1
-.1
2
.4
.3
.41
1.06
.13
.16
.33
.09
.18
.03
.03
.06
1.23
5.96
.31
.43
.98
.2
.5
.4
.9
.6
.60
1.47
.15
.23
.54
.15
.54
.02
.04
.10
1.48
4.96
.44
.46
1.04
.8
-.3
1.3
2.7
1.7
.79
1.96
.26
.31
.62
.26
.51
.05
.12
.19
2.0
6.12
.71
.74
1.27
1.9
1.0
3.0
5.7
3.4
1.0
2.02
.42
.41
.71
.32
.47
.01
.12
.26
2.04
6.76
.94
.75
1.27
.3
.18
.03
.62
.6
.25
.07
.93
2.1
.47
.12
1.28
5.7
.66
.13
1.71
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Max.
Median
Min.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Table 3V. North Central region, CPI-U, median price change, median price change standard error, and minimum and maximum standard error by group for 1-, 2-, 6-, and 12-month
intervals, 1991-95
6 month
12 month
1 month
2 month
Group
All Items.................
Food and beverages......
Housing........................
Shelter......................
Fuels and utilities.......
Household furnishings
and operations..........
Apparel and upkeep.......
Transportation...............
Medical care..................
Entertainment................
Other goods and
services......................
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Max.
Min.
Median
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Min.
Median
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
0.2
.2
.2
.3
.1
0.11
.14
.19
.24
.29
0.04
.01
.07
.03
.03
0.22
.28
.51
.70
1.22
0.5
.4
.4
.6
.1
0.15
.16
.30
.37
.46
0.06
.05
.08
.11
.08
0.29
.37
.59
.76
1.29
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.8
.8
0.20
.20
.35
.40
.57
0.05
.07
.13
.10
.11
.49
.55
.81
.90
1.83
2.9
2.4
2.8
3.7
1.6
0.23
.23
.35
.45
.76
0.06
.05
.17
.12
.24
0.64
.62
.96
.93
1.74
.2
-.3
.1
.4
.3
.47
.76
.13
.12
.31
.11
.20
.03
.02
.04
1.32
2.83
.32
.52
1.08
.2
0
.3
.8
.4
.69
1.27
.17
.18
.43
.21
.35
.04
.05
.17
1.74
3.12
.46
.49
1.38
.7
.5
1.1
3.1
1.4
.94
1.78
.20
.29
.66
.14
.69
.06
.03
.29
2.02
4.88
.42
.75
1.44
1.5
1.0
2.4
6.2
3.1
1.04
1.87
.26
.37
.80
.27
.50
.07
.17
.27
2.05
4.72
.63
.89
2.02
.3
.19
.05
.71
.6
.25
.04
.81
2.6
.48
.12
.98
6.1
.65
.25
1.24
T ab le 4V. S o u th re g io n , CPI-U, m e d ia n p ric e ch a n ge , m edian p rice c h a n g e s ta n d a rd e rro r, and m in im u m an d m a x im u m s ta n d a rd e rro r b y g ro u p fo r 1 -, 2-, 6-, a n d l 2-m o n th
in te rv a ls , 1991-95
______________
1 month
Group
All Items.................
Food and beverages......
Housing........................
Shelter......................
Fuels and utilities........
Household furnishings
and operations..........
Apparel and upkeep.......
Transportation...............
Medical care..................
Entertainment................
Other goods and
services......................
Median
price
change
2 month
Min.
Median
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
6 month
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
12 month
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Min.
Median
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
0.2
.2
.2
.3
0
0.11
.13
.17
.24
.26
0.03
.03
.04
.05
.04
0.37
.29
.52
.70
1.44
0.5
.4
.4
.5
.2
0.17
.16
.23
.35
.43
0.06
.05
.04
.05
.08
0.41
.29
.67
.93
1.21
1.4
1.0
1.4
1.6
.7
0.24
.19
.31
.54
.65
0.07
.05
.05
.10
.12
0.48
.46
.87
1.16
1.99
2.9
2.4
2.8
3.5
2.2
0.29
.23
.39
.50
.62
0.10
.06
.07
.24
.18
0.59
.51
.87
.99
1.33
.1
-.3
.2
.4
2
.37
1.06
.12
.12
.23
.08
.21
.03
.04
.07
1.16
5.83
.36
.59
.53
.3
.3
.4
.9
.6
.55
1.61
.18
.17
.31
.07
.28
.03
.03
.10
1.14
6.27
.41
.67
.91
.9
.6
1.3
2.7
1.5
.71
1.99
.27
.29
.42
.24
.50
.09
.12
.07
1.52
6.29
.59
.73
1.08
1.7
2.1
2.8
5.9
3.1
.82
1.95
.35
.39
.54
.26
.78
.06
.12
.20
2.19
7.03
.73
.65
1.08
.3
.21
.03
.67
.8
.29
.09
.78
2.6
.51
.22
1.09
5.2
.76
.22
1.35
Table 5V. West region, CPI-U, median price change, median price change standard error, and minimum and maximum standard error by group for 1-, 2-, 6-, andl2-month
intervals, 1991-95
1 m<onth
2 month
6 month
12 month
Group
Median
price
change
All Items.................
Food and beverages......
Housing........................
Shelter.......................
Fuels and utilities.......
Household furnishings
and operations.........
Apparel and upkeep......
Transportation...............
Medical care..................
Entertainment................
Other goods and
services.......................
0.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
0.12
.17
.22
.23
.16
0.04
.05
.03
.07
.01
0.35
.47
.75
1.09
.77
0.5
.4
.4
.5
.5
0.15
.19
.26
.32
.25
0.03
.05
.05
.08
.03
0.41
.54
1.01
1.37
.74
1.5
1.0
1.4
1.5
1.7
0.22
.22
.42
.42
.53
0.06
.07
.15
.09
.29
0.5
.67
.94
1.19
.89
0.3
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.0
0.24
.25
.40
.53
.38
0.05
.08
.10
.08
.15
0.62
.67
1.1
1.34
.75
2
2
2
A
2
.52
1.05
.15
.16
.31
.12
.16
.03
.02
.08
2.02
2.83
.33
.59
1.79
.4
.2
.5
.8
.5
.65
1.30
.19
.20
.40
.26
.48
.06
.02
.13
2.08
3.88
.57
.49
1.96
.8
.4
1.5
3.0
1.1
.89
2.21
.28
.34
.72
.19
.65
.09
.08
.13
1.69
4.20
.76
.78
2.32
1.6
.2
3.0
6.2
2.1
.97
1.58
.43
.49
1.08
.17
.51
.13
.29
.40
1.86
3.4
.8
1.07
2.7
.3
.24
.06
.84
.7
.30
.07
1.19
2.8
.50
.12
1.45
6.8
.67
.29
1.85
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Median
price
change
Median
Min.
Max.
standard standard standard
error
error
error
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Apr. 1995 Mar. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
All items.............................................................................
All items (1967=100)..........................................................
100.000
-
155.7
466.5
156.3
468.2
2.9
-
0.4
-
0.2
-
0.4
-
0.4
-
Food and beverages........................................................
Food..............................................................................
Food at home.............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products...........................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home...................................................
Sugar and sweets...................................................
Fats and oils...........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..........................................
Other prepared food................................................
Food away from home....................................... ..........
Alcoholic beverages.......................................................
17.332
15.766
9.880
1.473
2.936
1.169
1.936
2.365
.327
.248
.763
1.027
5.886
1.566
152.1
151.6
152.5
172.0
142.6
136.7
183.7
142.4
142.3
140.1
129.7
154.6
151.2
157.4
152.7
152.3
153.3
173.3
141.8
137.0
188.4
142.8
142.2
139.9
129.9
155.3
151.6
157.9
2.6
2.6
2.7
3.8
3.0
3.7
2.9
1.3
4.0
2.0
-2.3
3.1
2.2
2.8
.4
.5
.5
.8
-.6
.2
2.6
.3
-.1
-.1
.2
.5
.3
.3
.1
.1
.0
-.1
.0
1.0
-.1
-.2
.1
-.2
-.7
.0
.3
.5
.5
.6
.9
.5
-.2
-.2
4.0
.5
.4
.5
.3
.7
.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
-.2
.4
1.0
.4
-.1
-.2
.5
.6
.3
.3
Housing...........................................................................
Shelter..........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1 ...........................................................
Rent, residential........................................................
Other renters’ costs..................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1 ..........................................
Household insurance 1...............................................
Maintenance and repairs 2 ...........................................
Maintenance and repair services2.............................
Maintenance and repair commodities2 ......................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels...........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services)..............................................................
Other utilities and public services2...............................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Housefurnishings.........................................................
Housekeeping supplies................................................
Housekeeping services................................................
41.346
28.289
7.988
5.762
2.227
20.102
19.716
.386
.199
.122
.077
7.014
3.792
.356
151.7
170.1
180.4
160.6
219.7
175.0
175.3
159.1
137.5
143.8
129.0
125.2
111.9
99.3
151.8
170.1
179.7
160.9
216.1
175.3
175.6
159.4
138.0
143.8
130.0
125.4
112.9
102.1
3.0
3.3
3.2
2.5
4.9
3.4
3.4
1.4
2.8
3.5
1.9
2.7
3.3
15.5
.1
.0
-.4
.2
-1.6
.2
.2
.2
.4
.0
.8
.2
.9
2.8
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.5
.6
.2
.6
.7
.2
.3
.2
.3
.1
.9
.2
.2
.3
.4
.6
.2
.2
-.3
2.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.2
.3
.3
.4
.0
.8
.6
1.6
3.5
3.436
3.222
6.043
3.445
1.116
1.482
118.2
156.4
124.6
111.7
140.9
146.6
118.9
155.4
124.8
111.9
141.4
146.6
2.0
2.1
1.8
.6
4.0
2.6
.6
-.6
.2
.2
.4
.0
.8
.3
-.2
-.4
-.2
.2
-.6
1.0
.2
.0
.9
.2
1.4
-.6
.1
.3
.0
.1
Apparel and upkeep.........................................................
Apparel commodities......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2 ....................................
Footwear.....................................................................
Other apparel commodities..........................................
Apparel services 2 ..........................................................
5.516
4.967
1.303
2.195
.195
.732
.542
.550
134.8
131.6
129.1
129.9
133.3
128.1
154.7
158.9
134.9
131.7
129.0
130.2
133.7
128.2
153.5
158.8
.1
.0
1.6
-1.5
5.2
.8
-.6
.7
.1
.1
-.1
.2
.3
.1
-.8
-.1
-.9
-1.0
.2
-2.5
2.2
1.4
-2.1
.2
.6
.6
.8
.2
-.8
.8
2.1
.3
-.4
-.4
-.4
-.3
.3
-.7
-.8
-.1
Transportation..................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
New vehicles...............................................................
New cars..................................................................
Used cars...................................................................
Motor fuel...................................................................
Gasoline...................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..............................................
Other private transportation..........................................
Other private transportation
commodities..... ...................................................
Other private transportation services..........................
Public transportation.................................................. .
16.953
15.430
5.027
4.015
1.342
2.908
1.535
4.618
141.2
138.3
143.6
141.5
157.3
101.4
101.1
156.9
172.5
143.1
140.3
143.5
141.3
157.4
108.6
108.2
157.2
173.0
2.9
3.0
1.7
1.4
.4
9.1
9.0
2.6
1.2
1.3
1.4
-.1
-.1
.1
7.1
7.0
.2
.3
.5
.2
.3
.3
.7
-.2
-.3
.1
.4
.7
.8
.1
.1
.8
3.6
3.7
.2
-.3
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
-1.3
5.4
5.3
.1
.5
.608
4.010
1.523
105.3
188.3
178.9
105.1
189.0
179.3
.6
1.3
1.5
-.2
.4
.2
.1
.5
3.3
.1
-.4
.2
-.1
.5
1.0
-
See footnotes at end of table.
14
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
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Apr. 1995 Mar. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Medical care....................................................................
Medical care commodities..............................................
Medical care services.....................................................
Professional medical services.......................................
7.362
1.282
6.081
3.465
226.6
208.9
230.7
206.5
227.0
209.6
231.1
207.0
3.7
2.9
3.9
3.8
0.2
.3
.2
.2
0.2
.2
.2
.2
0.3
.2
.3
.2
0.3
.4
.2
.3
Entertainment..................................................................
Entertainment commodities............................................
Entertainment services...................................................
4.367
1.975
2.392
158.4
142.7
177.0
158.6
142.8
177.2
3.5
3.4
3.4
.1
.1
.1
.8
.8
.7
.1
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
Other goods and services................................................
Tobacco and smoking products......................................
Personal care2..............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances2 ................
Personal care services2...............................................
Personal and educational expenses................................
School books and supplies..........................................
Personal and educational services...............................
7.123
1.610
1.170
.613
.557
4.342
.258
4.084
213.0
230.8
149.4
144.0
155.3
244.1
225.2
245.7
213.3
230.5
149.7
144.2
155.7
244.6
225.5
246.3
4.4
3.4
2.3
1.4
3.3
5.4
6.0
5.3
.1
-.1
.2
.1
.3
.2
.1
.2
.4
.4
.1
.3
.1
.5
.4
.5
.4
.7
.1
-.1
.1
.5
.6
.4
.3
-.2
.2
.1
.3
.4
.4
.4
100.000
42.916
17.332
25.584
15.075
4.967
10.108
10.509
57.084
27.671
8.681
7.068
6.081
7.583
155.7
139.2
152.1
131.3
132.6
131.6
136.2
129.5
172.6
177.0
139.6
178.5
230.7
199.2
156.3
140.2
152.7
132.5
134.7
131.7
139.3
129.5
172.7
177.0
139.6
179.0
231.1
199.5
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.6
3.7
.0
5.5
1.1
3.1
3.3
2.1
1.6
3.9
4.2
.4
.7
.4
.9
1.6
.1
2.3
.0
.1
.0
.0
.3
.2
.2
.2
.0
.1
-.1
-.1
-1.0
.4
.2
.4
.2
.4
1.0
.2
.6
.4
.7
.5
.8
1.1
.6
1.6
.2
.2
.3
.2
-.1
.3
.3
.4
.5
.3
.7
.9
-.4
1.6
-.1
.3
.2
.4
.6
.2
.3
84.234
71.711
79.898
92.638
27.150
16.641
11.674
32.407
29.414
51.004
6.700
93.300
77.534
23.885
3.264
53.648
156.5
151.6
156.9
151.7
132.4
134.0
137.3
142.5
180.4
167.2
106.1
162.3
164.9
141.9
101.4
178.1
157.0
152.4
157.5
152.3
133.5
136.0
140.1
143.9
180.6
167.3
110.0
162.5
165.0
142.0
108.1
178.2
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.6
3.6
5.1
3.1
2.9
3.0
5.9
2.7
2.7
1.6
9.9
3.2
.3
.5
.4
.4
.8
1.5
2.0
1.0
.1
.1
3.7
.1
.1
.1
6.6
.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
-.1
-.1
.1
.1
.6
.4
.4
.2
.2
-.1
-.2
.3
.4
.5
.4
.4
.8
1.0
1.3
.8
.1
.2
1.4
.3
.3
.4
3.5
.2
.4
.5
.4
.4
.6
.9
1.4
.6
.3
.3
3.2
.2
.1
-.1
5.2
.3
$.642
.214
$.640
.214
-2.7
-
-.3
-
-.5
-
-.5
~
-.3
Commodity and service group
All items.............................................................................
Commodities....................................................................
Food and beverages......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Apparel commodities.................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel2.......
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 food.......................................................
Nondurables less food........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................
Nondurables.......................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1..............................................
Services less medical care services....................................
Energy...............................................................................
All items less energy...........................................................
All items less food and energy..........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities.............
Energy commodities.....................................................
Services less energy services.........................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1982-84=$1.00 2 .............................................................
1967=$1.00 2...................................................................
1
2
-
-
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
15
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.
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
-
-
-
Food and beverages.......................................................
Food............................................................................
Food at home............................................................
Cereals and bakery products...................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs...................................
Dairy products..........................................................
Fruits and vegetables.............................. ................
Other food at home.................................................
Sugar and sweets..................................................
Fats and oils.........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.........................................
Other prepared food..............................................
Food away from home................................................
Alcoholic beverages......................................................
150.7
150.3
150.5
171.8
142.1
135.4
175.1
141.5
141.4
139.3
129.5
153.1
150.6
155.9
150.9
150.5
150.5
171.7
142.1
136.8
174.9
141.2
141.5
139.0
128.6
153.1
151.1
156.7
Housing..........................................................................
Shelter.........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1..........................................................
Rent, residential ......................................................
Other renters’ costs.................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1..........................................
Household insurance 1 .............................................
Maintenance and repairs 2..........................................
Maintenance and repair services 2 ............................
Maintenance and repair commodities2......................
Fuel and other utilities..................................................
Fuels.........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services).............................................................
Other utilities and public services 2 .............................
Household furnishings and operation.............................
Housefurnishings........................................................
Housekeeping supplies...............................................
Housekeeping services...............................................
150.8
168.6
176.7
160.0
210.3
174.3
174.7
158.1
136.3
142.1
128.6
125.0
112.0
95.5
6 months ended—
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
-
2.4
2.6
2.6
3.9
2.5
3.3
151.7
151.4
151.9
172.5
141.8
136.5
181.9
141.9
142.1
139.7
129.0
154.2
151.2
157.1
152.2
151.9
152.4
172.8
141.5
137.1
183.7
142.5
142.0
139.4
129.7
155.2
151.6
157.5
1.9
1.9
1.9
3.2
1.5
2.1
3.0
.9
4.2
2.7
-3.3
2.4
2.2
1.6
3.5
3.5
4.1
3.4
9.0
2.1
3.2
.6
2.9
2.3
-2.4
1.9
2.4
3.2
1.1
.8
.3
6.5
3.5
5.5
-12.2
1.1
7.4
2.9
-3.9
2.7
1.6
2.3
4.0
4.3
5.1
2.3
-1.7
5.1
21.1
2.9
1.7
.3
.6
5.6
2.7
4.2
2.7
2.7
3.0
3.3
5.2
2.1
3.1
.7
3.5
2.5
-2.8
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.7
4.4
.9
5.3
3.1
2.0
4.5
1.6
-1.7
4.1
2.1
3.3
151.1
168.9
177.1
160.4
210.7
174.6
175.0
158.8
137.0
143.0
128.8
125.7
112.8
95.7
151.5
169.3
177.7
160.6
212.5
175.0
175.3
159.3
137.5
143.8
129.0
126.0
112.5
97.8
151.9
169.7
178.1
160.9
213.3
175.4
175.8
159.7
138.0
143.8
130.0
126.8
114.3
101.2
2.7
3.7
3.3
2.6
4.8
3.8
3.8
.5
2.7
2.3
3.5
.6
-.7
4.6
3.0
3.2
2.8
2.0
4.5
3.5
3.5
-1.5
3.6
5.8
.6
1.6
2.2
-3.6
3.2
3.6
3.5
3.1
4.5
3.5
3.7
2.6
.0
.8
-.9
2.9
3.3
40.0
2.9
2.6
3.2
2.3
5.8
2.5
2.5
4.1
5.1
4.9
4.4
5.9
8.5
26.1
2.9
3.4
3.0
2.3
4.7
3.7
3.7
-.5
3.2
4.1
2.0
1.1
.7
.5
3.1
3.1
3.3
2.7
5.2
3.0
3.1
3.3
2.5
2.8
1.7
4.4
5.8
32.9
118.9
154.4
124.4
111.9
140.5
145.7
119.9
154.9
124.1
111.4
140.2
146.0
119.2
156.4
124.4
111.4
141.4
146.3
120.9
155.4
124.5
111.7
141.4
146.5
-1.3
2.1
1.3
.0
4.5
2.5
2.7
1.3
3.3
2.9
5.0
3.1
.0
2.4
2.0
.7
4.1
2.5
6.9
2.6
.3
-.7
2.6
2.2
.7
1.7
2.3
1.4
4.8
2.8
3.4
2.5
1.1
.0
3.3
2.4
Apparel and upkeep........................................................
Apparel commodities....................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2...................................
Footwear...................................................................
Other apparel commodities.........................................
Apparel services 2...................................................... ...
133.1
129.7
127.3
128.5
131.5
124.6
153.0
158.2
131.9
128.4
127.6
125.3
134.4
126.4
149.8
158.5
132.7
129.2
128.6
125.6
133.3
127.4
153.0
158.9
132.2
128.7
128.1
125.2
133.7
126.5
151.8
158.8
-.9
-.9
-1.6
.6
-12.3
-2.2
-1.6
-1.3
.9
1.3
1.6
-1.6
28.7
4.2
-.8
-.5
3.1
2.8
3.5
5.8
1.5
-5.0
3.2
3.1
-2.7
-3.0
2.5
-9.9
6.9
6.2
-3.1
1.5
.0
.2
.0
-.5
6.2
1.0
-1.2
-.9
.2
-.2
3.0
-2.4
4.2
.5
.0
2.3
Transportation.................................................................
Private transportation....................................................
New vehicles.............................................................
New cars.................................................................
Used cars......................................... .........................
Motor fuel..................................................................
Gasoline..................................................................
Maintenance and repairs...................................... - ....
Other private transportation.........................................
Other private transportation
commodities.......................................................
Other private transportation services........................
Public transportation.....................................................
140.0
137.8
142.1
140.0
158.7
101.2
100.9
156.5
171.6
140.7
138.1
142.5
140.4
159.8
101.0
100.6
156.6
172.3
141.7
139.2
142.7
140.6
161.1
104.6
104.3
156.9
171.7
143.3
140.8
142.9
140.7
159.0
110.3
109.8
157.1
172.5
2.0
.3
1.4
.9
-5.0
1.2
1.2
2.6
-.5
-1.4
-.9
2.0
1.4
-.8
-14.5
-14.6
2.9
3.8
1.4
3.9
.8
1.2
7.1
16.5
16.6
3.4
-.5
9.8
9.0
2.3
2.0
.8
41.1
40.2
1.5
2.1
.3
-.3
1.7
1.2
-2.9
-7.0
-7.0
2.8
1.6
5.5
6.4
1.6
1.6
3.9
28.2
27.9
2.5
.8
105.0
187.4
169.6
105.1
188.3
175.2
105.2
187.6
175.6
105.1
188.6
177.3
1.9
-.9
18.5
.8
4.4
-3.9
-.8
-.6
-22.4
.4
2.6
19.4
1.3
1.7
6.7
-.2
1.0
-3.7
Expenditure category
All items............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
16
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
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Jan.
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Medical care...................................................................
Medical care commodities.............................................
Medical care services...................................................
Professional medical services.....................................
Entertainment.................................................................
Entertainment commodities...........................................
Entertainment services..................................................
225.4
207.7
229.3
205.2
156.9
141.3
175.3
225.8
208.1
229.7
205.6
158.1
142.5
176.6
226.4
208.5
230.3
206.1
158.3
142.7
176.6
Other goods and services...............................................
Tobacco and smoking products....................................
Personal care 2.............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2 ...............
Personal care services 2 .............................................
Personal and educational expenses..............................
School books and supplies.........................................
Personal and educational services..............................
212.2
228.4
149.1
143.7
155.0
242.5
222.1
243.9
213.1
229.4
149.3
144.1
155.2
243.7
222.9
245.1
214.0
231.1
149.4
144.0
155.3
244.8
224.3
246.2
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
227.0
209.4
230.8
206.8
158.2
142.5
176.6
3.9
1.6
4.4
4.3
2.6
2.3
3.1
3.9
2.8
4.2
3.6
3.7
3.2
4.0
4.2
3.9
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.7
3.7
2.9
3.3
2.6
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.0
3.9
2.2
4.3
4.0
3.2
2.8
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.7
3.8
4.0
3.4
214.6
230.7
149.7
144.2
155.7
245.8
225.2
247.3
4.6
4.7
1.7
1.4
1.9
5.4
3.4
5.4
5.1
5.4
4.4
4.9
4.3
5.0
6.3
5.0
3.5
-.9
1.6
-1.9
5.3
5.6
8.5
5.4
4.6
4.1
1.6
1.4
1.8
5.6
5.7
5.7
4.8
5.1
3.0
3.1
3.1
5.2
4.9
5.2
4.0
1.6
1.6
-.3
3.6
5.6
7.1
5.6
Expenditure category
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 apparel2 .....
Durables....................................................................
Services.........................................................................
Rent of shelter1...........................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1 ......................
Transportation services.................................................
Medical care services...................................................
Other services..............................................................
_
_
_
_
138.1
150.7
130.4
131.6
129.7
135.3
129.0
171.4
175.6
139.4
175.7
229.3
198.3
138.1
150.9
130.3
131.5
128.4
135.8
129.2
172.1
176.0
140.0
177.5
229.7
199.4
139.1
151.7
131.3
132.9
129.2
138.0
129.5
172.4
176.5
140.3
177.3
230.3
199.9
139.8
152.2
132.2
134.1
128.7
140.2
129.4
172.9
176.8
140.8
178.3
230.8
200.4
2.4
1.2
1.9
.6
.9
-.9
1.5
.3
3.4
3.6
1.2
3.9
4.4
3.8
2.6
1.5
3.5
.3
-1.2
1.3
-2.4
1.3
3.1
3.3
2.3
2.3
4.2
4.2
2.6
2.9
1.1
4.1
7.3
2.8
8.4
1.9
2.4
3.5
1.2
-5.3
4.3
4.8
3.9
5.0
4.0
5.6
7.8
-3.0
15.3
1.2
3.5
2.8
4.1
6.1
2.6
4.3
2.5
1.3
2.7
.5
-.2
.2
-.5
.8
3.2
3.4
1.7
3.1
4.3
4.0
3.3
4.0
2.5
4.9
7.6
-.2
11.8
1.6
3.0
3.1
2.6
.2
3.5
4.5
155.3
150.5
155.6
150.5
131.6
133.0
136.6
141.3
179.2
165.9
106.1
161.2
163.8
140.9
100.7
176.7
155.7
150.8
155.9
150.8
131.5
132.9
136.8
141.4
180.2
166.6
106.5
161.5
164.2
140.8
100.5
177.3
156.3
151.5
156.6
151.4
132.5
134.2
138.6
142.5
180.4
167.0
108.0
162.0
164.7
141.3
104.0
177.7
156.9
152.2
157.3
152.0
133.3
135.4
140.6
143.3
181.0
167.5
111.5
162.3
164.9
141.2
109.4
178.2
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.5
.9
1.2
2.1
1.2
3.0
3.2
.0
2.6
2.8
.9
1.6
3.5
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.2
.3
-.9
-1.2
.9
3.2
3.2
-5.6
3.1
3.0
2.3
-13.6
3.3
2.9
2.2
2.3
2.7
4.1
6.9
8.0
4.4
1.6
2.0
8.7
2.3
2.2
2.3
19.1
2.5
4.2
4.6
4.4
4.0
5.3
7.4
12.2
5.8
4.1
3.9
22.0
2.8
2.7
.9
39.3
3.4
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.3
.6
.2
.4
1.0
3.1
3.2
-2.8
2.8
2.9
1.6
-6.3
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
4.7
7.2
10.1
5.1
2.8
2.9
15.2
2.5
2.5
1.6
28.8
3.0
Special indexes
All items less food............................................................
All items less shelter.........................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1....................................
All items less medical care................................................
Commodities less food......................................................
Nondurables less food ......................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...................................
Nondurables......................................................................
Services less rent, of shelter1 ............................................
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
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
17
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
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Food and beverages........................................................................
Food.............................................................................................
Food at home.............................................................................
152.1
151.6
152.5
152.7
152.3
153.3
2.6
2.6
2.7
Cereals and bakery products.....................................................
Cereals and cereal products...................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.............................................
Cereal1................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal....................................................
Bakery products 1....................................................................
White bread 1.......................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 .....................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1...................................
Other bakery products..........................................................
172.0
170.8
147.4
195.4
143.4
172.2
172.2
173.6
171.8
171.9
173.3
170.7
143.8
196.1
144.2
174.3
175.2
172.5
173.0
176.4
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................................
Meats, poultry, and fish...........................................................
Meats..................................................................................
Beef and veal....................................................................
Ground beef other than canned.......................................
Chuck roast....................................................................
Round roast....................................................................
Round steak...................................................................
Sirloin steak....................................................................
Other beef and veal1......................................................
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.....................................................................
Fish and seafood.................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.....................................
Eggs......................................................................................
142.6
142.3
137.6
134.4
114.3
138.0
125.5
128.9
138.7
157.2
140.7
131.6
149.2
144.9
136.7
142.3
148.0
146.4
150.2
149.0
173.0
124.8
196.2
145.9
Dairy products..........................................................................
Fresh milk and cream............................................................
Fresh whole milk..................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1 ................................................
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 1 ...........................................................................
Tomatoes 1........................................................................
Other fresh vegetables......................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables..............................................
Processed fruits...................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit................................................
Canned and dried fruits......................................................
Processed vegetables..........................................................
Frozen vegetables.............................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen........................................................ ;..................
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.4
.5
.5
0.1
.1
.0
0.5
.6
.9
0.3
.3
.3
3.8
2.3
5.1
1.2
3.7
4.6
6.4
4.6
3.1
4.2
.8
-.1
-2.4
.4
.6
1.2
1.7
-.6
.7
2.6
-.1
-.1
-.5
.0
-.4
.5
.6
.5
.2
-1.1
.5
.6
1.2
.6
.6
-.4
-.4
.1
.0
.8
.2
-.4
-1.4
.4
.6
1.2
1.7
-.6
.7
.5
141.8
141.7
136.9
133.9
114.2
138.6
121.5
130.6
137.7
156.0
139.5
133.7
150.9
135.5
137.3
141.8
147.6
147.0
150.6
145.3
172.1
125.8
194.7
141.8
3.0
1.7
1.5
-1.7
—
3.6
-1.0
-5.5
-2.1
.0
.1
6.4
16.2
6.0
2.6
5.0
2.5
3.7
3.7
4.2
2.5
.3
.0
.4
26.6
-.6
-.4
-.5
-.4
-.1
.4
-3.2
1.3
-.7
-.8
-.9
1.6
1.1
-6.5
.4
-.4
-.3
.4
.3
-2.5
-.5
.8
-.8
-2.8
.0
.0
.0
-.2
.4
—
3.1
-.7
.7
-.2
-.5
.6
1.6
-1.5
2.3
.7
-.6
.9
.2
1.4
.5
-.5
-.8
-.4
-1.1
-.2
-.3
-.4
-1.0
-1.2
-1.9
-2.5
-2.3
1.2
.3
.3
.5
1.0
.0
-.9
.4
-.9
-.1
-2.3
1.4
.4
-.2
.4
1.6
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.2
.2
1.3
-3.1
.5
-1.4
-.8
.1
1.6
1.7
-2.5
.6
-.4
-.3
.4
.3
-2.1
-.6
.8
-.8
.4
136.7
137.4
136.2
138.8
136.7
139.9
140.3
120.3
137.0
137.4
136.4
138.7
137.2
140.9
140.2
120.0
3.7
4.2
4.4
3.8
3.3
2.8
2.6
5.8
.2
.0
.1
-.1
.4
.7
-.1
-.2
1.0
.8
1.0
.2
1.2
1.4
.4
1.0
-.2
.4
.2
.2
-.7
-.7
-.6
-.7
.4
.2
.2
-.1
.7
1.2
.1
.6
183.7
213.7
221.5
200.2
175.6
197.8
249.1
206.0
183.8
208.8
237.4
206.2
140.9
141.3
140.5
141.8
140.8
142.6
188.4
220.7
232.3
203.6
164.2
209.7
268.4
209.2
181.9
189.3
292.3
202.0
142.3
142.8
142.5
141.5
142.0
141.7
2.9
2.5
10.5
15.2
8.5
7.5
10.2
-5.1
10.5
-50.1
44.5
-5.1
3.7
4.4
4.4
4.3
2.8
1.5
2.6
3.3
4.9
1.7
-6.5
6.0
7.7
1.6
-1.0
-9.3
23.1
-2.0
1.0
1.1
1.4
-.2
.9
-.6
-.1
-.6
-2.2
-1.2
-1.0
2.5
—
3.8
1.3
.2
-17.9
-.1
.8
.9
.6
.6
.4
1.2
1.0
4.0
6.0
2.6
2.1
4.1
2.6
2.5
10.0
-.2
26.1
33.4
2.3
-.1
-.6
-1.1
1.1
.8
.0
1.0
1.1
5.1
1.7
-2.0
3.4
7.7
-3.3
-3.5
-9.3
23.1
-2.8
.6
.7
1.1
-.5
.4
-.1
140.7
142.9
3.6
1.6
1.6
1.0
.6
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
18
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. 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.3
-.1
-.5
.1
-.1
.2
.8
-.8
.0
.5
-.4
1.4
.0
-0.2
.1
-.5
.3
-.2
-.7
-1.6
.1
-.2
.0
.2
.6
1.3
0.5
.4
1.1
.3
.5
.3
.3
-.3
1.3
.7
1.5
.1
.9
0.4
-.1
-.1
.1
-.2
.5
1.9
-.8
-.5
.6
-.5
1.4
.0
4.5
2.2
.6
.4
-.6
-.3
1.1
.3
.7
.6
151.6
152.2
149.7
154.5
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.1
.2
.3
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
157.4
146.3
147.7
137.7
146.7
180.6
157.9
146.4
147.7
137.9
146.6
181.8
2.8
2.1
2.1
3.4
.7
3.6
.3
.1
.0
.1
-.1
.7
.5
.6
1.0
.1
.0
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
.1
.3
.1
-.2
.3
-.1
.5
151.7
170.1
180.4
160.6
219.7
219.7
210.7
152.9
175.0
175.3
159.1
137.5
143.8
129.0
120.4
125.4
125.2
111.9
99.3
97.0
128.3
118.2
128.3
102.4
156.4
125.4
160.6
78.0
87.5
205.7
207.6
244.3
151.8
170.1
179.7
160.9
216.1
215.6
210.8
153.3
175.3
175.6
159.4
138.0
143.8
130.0
121.4
126.4
125.4
112.9
102.1
101.2
127.7
118.9
128.9
103.4
155.4
123.5
156.8
78.0
88.0
205.8
209.4
244.1
3.0
3.3
3.2
2.5
4.9
5.0
4.2
1.8
3.4
3.4
1.4
2.8
3.5
1.9
1.7
1.9
2.7
3.3
15.5
19.1
7.8
2.0
3.5
-1.4
2.1
-.2
-2.0
4.1
2.9
5.5
4.6
1.4
.1
.0
-.4
.2
-1.6
-1.9
.0
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.0
.8
.8
.8
.2
.9
2.8
4.3
-.5
.6
.5
1.0
-.6
-1.5
-2.4
.0
.6
.0
.9
-.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.4
.7
.2
.2
.4
.5
.6
.2
.3
.0
.6
.7
.2
-.5
1.0
.8
.2
2.1
.3
.0
.1
.0
.0
.1
1.3
.1
.3
.2
.3
.1
.9
.9
.4
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.6
.2
.2
.0
.2
-.3
2.2
3.0
.9
-.6
.3
-2.7
1.0
.6
-.1
2.9
.3
2.6
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.5
.3
.2
.3
.3
.4
.0
.8
.8
.8
.6
1.6
3.5
5.1
-.5
1.4
1.1
2.1
-.6
-1.5
-2.4
.0
.6
.2
.9
-.3
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Other food at home..................................................................
Sugar and sweets..................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.............................................
Sweets, including candy 1 ....................................................
Fats and oils..........................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..........................................................
Carbonated drinks................................................................
Coffee 1...............................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks.................................................
Other prepared food...............................................................
Canned and packaged soup.................................................
Frozen prepared food 1 ........................................................
Snacks 1 ..............................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces,
and spices......................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ..............
142.4
142.3
131.6
146.6
140.1
129.7
120.4
152.5
137.1
154.6
178.7
140.7
147.9
142.8
142.2
131.0
146.8
139.9
129.9
121.4
151.3
137.1
155.3
178.0
142.6
147.9
1.3
4.0
5.1
3.7
2.0
-2.3
.6
-8.1
1.3
3.1
2.5
2.3
3.4
160.9
156.2
161.8
156.8
Food away from home.................................................................
Lunch .......................................................................................
Dinner......................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1.........................................................
151.2
151.8
149.3
154.0
Alcoholic beverages.......................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home......................................................
Beer and ale.............................................................................
Wine........................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home..........................................
Housing ..........................................................................................
Shelter..........................................................................................
Renters’ costs2 ..........................................................................
Rent, residential........................................................................
Other renters’ costs..................................................................
Lodging while out of town......................................................
Lodging while at school2........................................................
Tenants’ insurance.................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ..................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2 ..........................................................
Household insurance 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 oil...................................................................................
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....................................................................
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
19
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. 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.2
.2
.5
1.1
1.7
.8
-.2
1.2
-.5
-.3
-.6
1.2
-.4
-.1
-.3
.0
.1
-2.5
-.3
-0.2
-.4
-1.0
-.7
-.4
-1.3
-1.0
.2
.6
.6
.5
1.4
.6
.4
-.8
1.5
.7
.5
.2
0.2
.0
-.1
.0
-.6
1.4
-.6
.1
.3
.4
.0
-.3
.7
.6
1.7
.5
-.3
-1.0
.5
0.1
.3
.9
1.1
1.7
.8
-.2
.3
-.5
-.3
-.6
1.2
-.4
-.1
-.3
.0
.1
-2.5
-.3
1.5
3.2
-.1
1.5
-.9
-.3
-.1
.3
-.5
-1.9
1.8
-.2
.1
-.3
1.1
.0
-.9
-.3
-.1
.3
88.7
118.7
141.4
142.3
146.5
134.9
146.6
160.3
154.7
134.1
-3.7
-.2
4.0
1.0
9.0
2.4
2.6
.0
4.2
2.7
-.6
-.1
.4
.3
1.0
-.4
.0
.0
.1
.2
.4
2.0
-.2
-.4
.3
.2
.2
.0
.5
.8
-.4
2.5
.9
-.1
-.2
1.7
.2
.0
.1
.2
-.6
-.1
.0
.3
1.0
-.4
.1
.0
.1
.2
134.9
131.7
132.3
129.0
131.7
135.3
123.6
135.9
132.1
117.5
130.2
129.8
118.6
121.0
134.0
133.9
148.2
133.3
133.7
153.5
135.5
152.8
131.4
158.9
128.2
132.5
130.8
123.1
158.8
160.2
157.7
.1
.0
-.2
1.6
2.0
1.0
3.7
1.1
2.8
-.8
-1.5
-2.1
1.9
-7.6
-2.5
3.5
-4.1
2.5
5.2
-.6
5.0
-1.7
4.7
—
3.1
.8
-2.5
3.6
1.7
.7
.4
1.0
.1
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
.7
1.1
-1.2
-1.0
-.3
.2
.3
-2.1
2.1
1.7
.2
-7.6
.2
.3
-.8
.7
-1.1
-1.1
-1.1
.1
-.2
.4
.2
-.1
-.2
.2
-.9
-1.0
-1.5
.2
1.0
.5
2.3
-1.5
1.6
-.5
-2.5
-2.7
-3.6
-7.1
-2.7
1.7
-2.0
-1.4
2.2
-2.1
-1.2
-2.3
-.5
-2.7
1.4
.1
2.3
2.0
.2
.2
.2
.6
.6
.6
.8
.5
-.5
1.7
1.7
.3
1.1
.2
.2
.7
4.5
-1.6
.0
2.0
.2
-.8
2.1
2.1
2.5
1.7
2.8
.8
.8
2.4
.7
.3
.2
.2
-.4
-.4
-.4
-.4
-.6
.0
.4
-1.2
-.6
-1.3
-.3
-.4
-1.6
.6
.3
.0
-4.8
.0
.3
-.8
.7
-1.4
-1.1
-1.5
-.7
-.7
.3
-1.5
-.1
-.2
.2
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Household furnishings and operation....................... ......................
Housefumishings.........................................................................
Textile housefumishings............................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ............................................................
Bedroom furniture 1.................................................................
Sofas 1...................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ...............................................
Other furniture........................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1..............................
Video and audio products 1 .....................................................
Televisions 1.........................................................................
Video products other than televisions 15...............................
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 equipment15......................................
Other housefumishings 13.........................................................
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 16....................................
Housekeeping supplies................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1........................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1..................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1............................
Housekeeping services................................................................
Postage 1 .................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1 .................................................
Gardening and other household services 13..............................
124.6
111.7
122.1
132.7
136.0
139.1
136.9
123.4
78.9
72.4
66.0
66.6
91.7
103.1
109.8
111.3
94.8
60.4
116.3
124.8
111.9
122.7
134.1
138.3
140.2
136.6
124.9
78.5
72.2
65.6
67.4
91.3
103.0
109.5
111.3
94.9
58.9
116.0
1.8
.6
1.0
3.1
1.9
6.9
.3
3.5
-2.8
-4.2
-5.3
-6.8
-2.6
.9
2.8
2.0
-1.5
-8.0
.7
139.9
121.2
124.2
107.5
138.7
120.8
124.1
107.8
89.2
118.8
140.9
141.9
145.1
135.4
146.6
160.3
154.5
133.8
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’ 1..............................................................
Other apparel commodities.......................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 13..............................
Watches and jewelry3............................................................
Watches 1 3 .........................................................................
Jewelry3 ..............................................................................
Footwear.....................................................................................
Men’s .......................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ .........................................................................
Women’s ..................................................................................
Apparel services 1 ..........................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1....................
Other apparel services 1..............................................................
134.8
131.6
132.3
129.1
131.8
134.4
122.2
137.6
133.4
117.8
129.9
129.4
121.1
118.5
131.7
133.6
160.4
133.1
133.3
154.7
134.5
154.5
132.9
160.6
128.1
132.7
130.3
122.9
158.9
160.5
157.4
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
20
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. 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
1.3
1.4
-.1
-.1
-.5
-.2
-.2
.4
-.1
.3
.4
.1
7.1
7.0
7.5
6.7
6.0
.2
.7
0.5
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.2
-.2
.6
.1
1.1
.7
-.2
-.3
-.2
-.4
-.2
.1
.6
0.7
.8
.1
.1
.0
.7
.1
.2
.7
-.3
1.1
.8
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.1
3.1
.2
.4
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
-.3
.0
.0
.7
-.1
.7
.6
-1.3
5.4
5.3
5.5
6.7
4.7
.1
.7
2.7
2.2
2.3
1.2
.6
2.7
.3
-.2
.7
1.3
4.0
-10.1
2.7
.2
.5
-.2
.3
-.2
-.8
-.2
-.7
.5
.4
.3
-.2
.8
.3
.2
-.1
.4
.1
.5
.0
-.1
-.1
.5
.2
-1.9
3.1
.2
.3
-.1
-.3
.1
-.1
.0
.2
-.4
-.4
.1
.1
-1.2
.2
.5
-.2
.5
-.1
-.8
-.1
-.7
.5
.5
.6
.1
.8
183.9
184.4
179.3
187.7
157.3
174.2
2.1
3.2
1.5
-1.8
1.8
11.4
.3
1.1
.2
-.1
.9
.7
-.1
6.4
3.3
5.9
-.3
.2
-.2
-2.3
.2
-1.9
1.0
4.0
.3
1.1
1.0
.6
.5
.7
226.6
208.9
241.1
142.3
168.9
227.0
209.6
242.0
142.5
169.1
3.7
2.9
3.6
1.4
1.3
.2
.3
.4
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
-.1
-.2
.3
.2
.4
-.2
-.2
.3
.4
.7
.1
.1
168.8
230.7
206.5
215.0
213.3
139.2
145.5
266.8
258.5
214.9
212.3
168.9
231.1
207.0
215.4
214.1
139.1
145.8
267.0
258.6
215.0
212.9
1.4
3.9
3.8
3.9
4.5
2.5
.8
4.6
3.7
5.0
5.3
.1
.2
.2
.2
.4
-.1
.2
.1
.0
.0
.3
.1
.2
.2
.0
.7
.3
.1
.2
.2
.4
.0
.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.6
.4
.5
.6
-.2
.2
.3
.2
.4
-.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.5
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
141.2
138.3
143.6
141.5
123.2
121.5
121.7
123.2
133.1
148.7
160.6
157.3
101.4
101.1
99.0
105.6
102.7
156.9
163.5
143.1
140.3
143.5
141.3
122.6
121.2
121.5
123.7
133.0
149.2
161.2
157.4
108.6
108.2
106.4
112.7
108.9
157.2
164.6
2.9
3.0
1.7
1.4
.8
1.8
.9
1.4
2.9
2.6
6.1
.4
9.1
9.0
9.6
8.5
7.5
2.6
4.4
164.3
145.2
162.2
172.5
105.3
132.2
102.4
101.9
107.0
188.3
240.7
93.2
182.2
164.6
145.9
161.8
173.0
105.1
131.1
102.2
101.2
107.5
189.0
241.5
93.0
183.6
183.3
182.4
178.9
187.9
155.9
173.0
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
Transportation .................................................................................
Private...........................................................................................
New vehicles..............................................................................
New cars..................................................................................
Subcompact new cars3 ..........................................................
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...................................................................................
Motor fuel................................................................................. .
Gasoline...................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 7 .............................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair.............................................
Body work 1 ..............................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1..................................
Maintenance and servicing 1 ......................................................
Power plant repair....................................................................
Other private transportation.........................................................
Other private transportation commodities.................. ................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1......................... .........
Automobile parts and equipment.............................................
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......................................................................
Airline fares................................................................................
Other intercity transportation.......................................................
Intracity public transportation 1 .....................................................
Medical care....................................................................................
Medical care commodities.............................................................
Prescription drugs........................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 13............................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1........................
Nonprescription medical equipment
and supplies.........................................................................
Medical care services....................................................................
Professional medical services......................................................
Physicians' services..................................................................
Dental services 1.......................................................................
Eye care 13...............................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 3 ..................................
Hospital and related services......................................................
Hospital rooms..........................................................................
Other inpatient services 3 ..........................................................
Outpatient services 3 .................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
21
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. 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.1
.1
.1
-.1
.2
-.6
-.2
-.8
.3
.3
-.1
.5
.1
.0
0.8
.8
.5
.4
.2
.8
1.0
.7
1.2
2.3
-.5
.7
.7
.3
0.1
.1
-.3
.3
-.9
.3
.2
.3
.5
.1
-.1
1.0
.0
-.6
-0.1
-.1
-.2
-.1
.2
-.6
-.2
-.8
.3
.0
-.2
.5
.0
.0
1.8
6.0
2.9
3.4
-.7
.7
.0
-.1
.2
1.4
-.1
.7
.0
-.1
.9
.2
-1.0
.7
.3
-.1
213.3
230.5
149.7
144.2
4.4
3.4
2.3
1.4
.1
-.1
.2
.1
.4
.4
.1
.3
.4
.7
.1
-.1
.3
-.2
.2
.1
145.9
147.9
2.8
1.4
-.2
-.5
1.4
142.8
155.3
155.0
141.8
155.7
155.2
.4
3.3
3.6
-.7
.3
.1
.6
.1
.1
.3
.1
.1
-.7
.3
.1
156.0
244.1
225.2
245.7
262.6
274.6
268.3
127.8
213.6
155.0
182.1
159.6
157.1
244.6
225.5
246.3
263.0
274.9
268.3
128.1
214.5
156.0
182.3
160.0
2.3
5.4
6.0
5.3
5.6
6.0
5.8
3.9
4.9
3.5
6.3
5.2
.7
.2
.1
.2
.2
.1
.0
.2
.4
.6
.1
.3
-.1
.5
.4
.5
.5
.6
.4
.3
.2
.1
.9
.5
.5
.5
.6
.4
.5
.6
.6
.2
.3
.8
-.1
.0
.5
.4
.4
.4
.6
.7
.4
.6
.3
.6
.1
.4
153.7
127.0
154.8
126.8
3.3
-2.7
.7
-.2
.4
-.3
.8
-1.2
.3
.1
101.9
139.5
146.5
109.0
139.6
146.6
9.0
1.9
2.7
7.0
.1
.1
-.3
1.1
.4
3.4
.1
.2
5.1
.4
.1
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Entertainment..................................................................................
Entertainment commodities............................................................
Reading materials........................................................................
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 equipment.........................................
Photographic supplies and equipment........................................
Pet supplies and expense 1.......................................................
Entertainment services...................................................................
Club memberships 3 ....................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 3 .................... ............................................
Admissions 1...............................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions3 ................................................
Other entertainment services 13 ..................................................
158.4
142.7
175.1
188.2
163.2
125.0
127.2
120.1
131.3
125.6
133.5
138.4
177.0
133.4
158.6
142.8
175.3
188.1
163.6
124.3
126.9
119.1
131.7
126.0
133.4
139.1
177.2
133.4
3.5
3.4
5.3
6.5
4.1
.4
.6
.2
3.3
1.9
.4
6.0
3.4
.5
164.1
189.2
158.3
137.8
162.9
190.6
158.3
137.7
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................................................................
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 school6................................................
Personal expenses...................................................................
Legal service fees 1 3 .............................................................
Personal financial services 13.................................................
Funeral expenses 3.................................................................
213.0
230.8
149.4
144.0
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food......................................................
Selected beef cuts...........................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products......................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation......................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .............................
1
2
3
4
5 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
22
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 annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Food and beverages............................................................................
Food.................................................................................................
Food at home.................................................................................
151.7
151.4
151.9
152.2
151.9
152.4
1.9
1.9
1.9
3.5
3.5
4.1
1.1
.8
.3
4.0
4.3
5.1
2.7
2.7
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.7
Cereals and bakery products.........................................................
Cereals and cereal products.......................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.................................................
Cereal1 ...................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal .......................................................
Bakery products 1 .......................................................................
White bread 1...........................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1.........................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1.......................................
Other bakery products.............................................................
172.5
170.8
147.2
195.4
142.7
172.2
172.2
173.6
171.8
174.2
172.8
170.2
145.2
196.1
143.5
174.3
175.2
172.5
173.0
175.1
3.2
1.7
5.9
-.4
2.6
3.2
-1.0
4.7
3.9
5.3
3.4
3.6
10.4
.4
5.0
2.9
12.0
9.4
2.6
-6.6
6.5
3.4
7.1
1.0
4.3
6.8
7.0
4.5
2.1
18.9
2.3
.7
-2.7
3.8
2.8
5.5
8.2
.0
3.8
.7
3.3
2.7
8.1
.0
3.8
3.0
5.3
7.0
3.2
-.8
4.4
2.0
2.1
2.4
3.6
6.1
7.6
2.2
3.0
9.4
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.......................................................
Meats, poultry, and fish..............................................................
Meats......................................................................................
Beef and veal........................................................................
Ground beef other than canned..........................................
Chuck roast........................................................................
Round roast........................................................................
Round steak........................................................................
Sirloin steak.......................................................................
Other beef and veal1 ..........................................................
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.........................................................................
Fish and seafood.....................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1.....................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.........................................
Eggs..........................................................................................
141.8
141.8
137.0
133.1
112.7
135.1
123.4
127.3
138.4
157.2
141.1
131.6
149.9
144.9
136.7
142.3
148.0
146.4
150.2
149.0
171.4
124.8
193.7
141.4
141.5
141.5
136.8
132.9
112.9
136.9
119.6
128.0
136.4
156.0
141.2
133.7
152.5
141.3
137.5
141.8
147.6
147.0
150.6
145.8
170.3
125.8
192.2
141.9
1.5
.0
-1.5
-2.3
-7.9
-4.5
-.9
-1.8
12.2
.8
.0
1.4
-3.0
-2.3
1.8
-1.2
.6
2.9
-1.7
-1.1
6.0
.3
8.2
28.3
9.0
8.0
8.3
1.5
3.2
6.0
7.8
-2.1
-4.2
-1.3
17.6
50.8
13.8
16.1
9.8
12.1
10.5
6.3
14.6
6.3
4.2
-.9
4.8
33.8
3.5
1.1
1.5
-.3
-6.4
10.2
-4.0
.0
-5.4
5.0
4.7
2.5
9.6
-1.7
7.3
2.3
5.3
3.9
7.7
5.7
-5.8
1.6
-7.5
44.6
-1.7
-2.0
-2.0
-5.2
-2.8
-13.9
-22.3
-4.3
-2.0
-3.8
4.1
16.1
4.9
-.8
1.2
-2.5
-1.1
1.9
-2.9
-1.1
-2.8
-.9
-3.1
3.5
5.2
3.9
3.3
-.4
-2.5
.6
3.3
-2.0
3.7
-.3
8.5
23.7
5.1
6.5
5.7
5.3
5.4
4.6
6.2
2.5
5.1
-.3
6.5
31.0
.9
-.4
-.3
-2.8
-4.6
-2.6
-13.6
-2.2
-3.7
.5
4.4
9.1
7.2
-1.3
4.2
-.1
2.1
2.9
2.3
2.2
-4.3
.3
-5.3
22.3
Dairy products..............................................................................
Fresh milk and cream.................................................................
Fresh whole milk......................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1....................................................
Processed dairy products............................................................
Cheese ....................................................................................
Ice cream and related products................................................
Other dairy products, including butter........................................
136.5
137.3
136.2
138.8
136.3
139.6
139.6
119.8
137.1
137.6
136.5
138.7
137.3
141.3
139.8
120.5
2.1
.0
.3
-.3
4.9
5.3
3.6
6.1
2.1
2.8
2.8
1.2
.3
-2.3
2.3
7.5
5.5
8.7
8.8
13.5
3.0
.9
4.7
6.3
5.1
5.7
6.1
1.5
4.8
8.0
-.3
3.7
2.1
1.4
1.5
.4
2.6
1.5
3.0
6.8
5.3
7.2
7.4
7.3
3.9
4.4
2.2
5.0
Fruits and vegetables...................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables........................................................
Fresh fruits...............................................................................
Apples...................................................................................
Bananas ...............................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines................................................
Other fresh fruits...................................................................
Fresh vegetables.....................................................................
Potatoes...............................................................................
Lettuce 1...............................................................................
Tomatoes 1............................................................................
Other fresh vegetables...........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables.................................................
Processed fruits.......................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit.....................................................
Canned and dried fruits..........................................................
Processed vegetables..............................................................
Frozen vegetables.................................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen..............................................................................
181.9
210.3
222.3
201.4
159.4
223.8
246.9
199.8
186.6
208.8
237.4
194.2
140.8
140.9
139.8
142.3
141.3
142.2
183.7
212.7
233.6
204.9
156.2
231.5
266.0
193.3
180.1
189.3
292.3
188.8
141.7
141.9
141.4
141.6
141.8
142.1
3.0
2.3
23.2
9.8
49.0
19.9
23.9
-16.5
54.4
-96.2
-3.1
-2.0
4.8
6.0
6.3
3.0
3.2
2.9
3.2
4.3
10.6
27.8
-.3
29.0
4.1
-2.4
16.6
75.0
-41.3
-7.5
.3
1.8
1.5
5.1
-.9
.9
-12.2
-18.7
-11.7
13.4
-10.8
-38.2
-10.5
-26.4
-4.4
18.8
5.6
-11.2
4.1
6.8
7.4
5.0
-.3
-1.7
21.1
29.0
23.9
10.8
4.2
40.1
27.8
35.1
-13.2
-22.3
625.5
1.1
5.9
3.2
2.6
3.8
9.9
3.7
3.1
3.3
16.7
18.4
21.9
24.4
13.6
-9.8
34.2
-74.1
-24.6
-4.8
2.5
3.9
3.9
4.0
1.2
1.9
3.1
2.4
4.6
12.1
-3.6
-7.0
7.0
-.3
-8.9
-3.9
176.8
-5.3
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.4
4.7
1.0
141.4
142.2
3.2
-1.2
-.6
13.4
1.0
6.2
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
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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
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Other food at home......................................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.................................................
Sweets, including candy 1.........................................................
Fats and oils..............................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................................
Carbonated drinks...................................................................
Coffee 1 ...................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks.....................................................
Other prepared food...................................................................
Canned and packaged soup.....................................................
Frozen prepared food 1............................................................
Snacks 1..................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces,
and spices................................................................ ..........
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1..................
141 ;9
142.1
131.2
146.6
139.7
129.0
118.8
152.5
137.1
154.2
179.6
140.7
147.9
142.5
142.0
131.1
146.8
139.4
129.7
121.1
151.3
136.4
155.2
178.7
142.6
147.9
0.9
4.2
8.3
2.0
2.7
-3.3
-2.3
-5.2
-3.2
2.4
2.3
3.8
-2.8
0.6
2.9
3.5
3.1
2.3
-2.4
1.3
-9.5
4.6
1.9
2.8
3.5
6.0
1.1
7.4
6.4
6.3
2.9
-3.9
.7
-13.4
2.1
2.7
.5
-6.1
1.7
2.9
1.7
1.9
3.3
.3
.6
2.3
-3.9
2.1
5.6
4.6
8.6
9.1
0.7
3.5
5.8
2.6
2.5
-2.8
-.5
-7.4
.6
2.1
2.5
3.6
1.5
2.0
4.5
4.1
4.8
1.6
-1.7
1.5
-8.8
2.1
4.1
2.5
1.0
5.3
160.1
155.5
161.3
156.4
5.0
2.6
1.3
1.3
6.0
2.6
5.4
2.6
3.1
2.0
5.7
2.6
Food away from home....................................................................
Lunch ...........................................................................................
Dinner..........................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1.............................................................
151.2
151.8
149.3
154.0
151.6
152.2
149.7
154.5
2.2
2.4
1.9
1.6
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.9
1.6
2.4
1.9
1.3
2.7
1.9
2.4
3.4
2.3
2.4
2.2
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
Alcoholic beverages..........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home...........................................................
Beer and a le................................................................................
Wine............................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1 ............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home..............................................
157.1
145.7
147.0
137.1
146.7
180.4
157.5
145.8
146.7
137.5
146.6
181.3
1.6
-.3
-1.7
.3
.6
4.7
3.2
2.8
3.4
4.3
2.8
3.4
2.3
2.0
2.2
5.5
-1.6
2.9
4.2
3.9
4.8
3.6
1.1
3.6
2.4
1.3
.8
2.3
1.7
4.0
3.3
2.9
3.5
4.5
-.3
3.3
Housing...............................................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2...............................................................................
Rent, residential............................................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................................
Lodging while out of town...........................................................
Lodging while at school2 ............................................................
Tenants’ insurance.....................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2..... ;................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2..............................................................
Household insurance 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 and other utilities................................... ....................................
Fuels..............................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..............................
Fuel oil......................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 13.........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..................................
Electricity...................................................................................
Utility (piped) gas........................................................................
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 14........................................................................
Refuse collection 4 ........................................................................
151.5
169.3
177.7
160.6
212.5
211.5
211.5
152.9
175.0
175.3
159.3
137.5
143.8
129.0
120.4
125.4
126.0
112.5
97.8
95.3
128.3
119.2
131.3
101.9
156.4
125.4
160.6
78.0
87.5
205.9
207.6
244.8
151.9
169.7
178.1
160.9
213.3
212.2
212.5
153.4
175.4
175.8
159.7
138.0
143.8
130.0
121.4
126.4
126.8
114.3
101.2
100.2
127.7
120.9
132.8
104.0
155.4
123.5
156.8
78.0
88.0
206.3
209.4
244.1
2.7
3.7
3.3
2.6
4.8
5.0
3.6
2.1
3.8
3.8
.5
2.7
2.3
3.5
1.7
4.9
.6
-.7
4.6
6.3
-4.6
-1.3
3.5
-11.6
2.1
1.3
1.0
.0
3.3
2.5
1.8
1.3
3.0
3.2
2.8
2.0
4.5
4.6
3.9
-1.6
3.5
3.5
-1.5
3.6
5.8
.6
-3.6
3.9
1.6
2.2
-3.6
-4.6
.0
2.7
5.7
-3.9
1.3
.3
.2
.0
2.8
2.7
2.2
1.7
3.2
3.6
3.5
3.1
4.5
4.7
4.1
1.9
3.5
3.7
2.6
.0
.8
-.9
3.1
-4.0
2.9
3.3
40.0
47.4
33.2
.0
-1.8
4.8
2.4
1.6
.2
4.9
1.9
5.4
3.8
2.2
2.9
2.6
3.2
2.3
5.8
5.7
5.0
4.6
2.5
2.5
4.1
5.1
4.9
4.4
5.8
3.2
5.9
8.5
26.1
34.8
6.2
6.9
6.9
6.0
2.6
-3.8
-9.1
12.1
3.7
12.1
10.8
.5
2.9
3.4
3.0
2.3
4.7
4.8
3.8
.3
3.7
3.7
-.5
3.2
4.1
2.0
-1.0
4.4
1.1
.7
.5
.7
-2.3
.7
4.6
-7.8
1.7
.8
.6
.0
3.1
2.6
2.0
1.5
3.1
3.1
3.3
2.7
5.2
5.2
4.6
3.2
3.0
3.1
3.3
2.5
2.8
1.7
4.4
-.5
4.4
5.8
32.9
40.9
18.9
3.4
2.5
5.4
2.5
-1.1
-4.6
8.4
2.8
8.7
7.2
1.3
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
24
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 annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Item and group
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
124.4
111.4
121.8
132.7
136.0
139.1
136.9
123.6
78.9
72.4
66.0
66.6
91.7
103.1
109.8
111.3
94.8
60.4
116.3
124.5
111.7
122.9
134.1
138.3
140.2
136.6
124.0
78.5
72.2
65.6
67.4
91.3
103.0
109.5
111.3
94.9
58.9
116.0
1.3
.0
5.0
3.4
6.0
3.1
6.0
2.0
-6.3
-9.7
-7.3
-12.6
-10.3
-2.3
-1.5
.7
-5.3
-1.9
-.7
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
3.3
2.9
1.3
3.1
-6.0
12.3
-.3
6.8
-3.0
-5.3
-9.6
-4.5
-2.6
2.0
11.0
-1.8
-2.1
-7.3
3.9
2.0
.7
-1.9
4.3
5.4
8.8
2.9
2.6
-3.5
-4.3
-3.6
-17.3
.0
.4
.0
1.5
-.4
-11.0
-2.1
0.3
-.7
-.6
1.5
2.6
3.5
-7.0
2.6
1.5
2.8
-.6
9.4
3.1
3.6
2.2
7.9
2.1
-11.3
1.7
2.3
1.4
3.1
3.3
-.1
7.6
2.8
4.4
-4.6
-7.5
-8.5
-8.7
-6.5
-.2
4.6
-.5
-3.7
-4.6
1.6
1.1
.0
-1.3
2.9
4.0
6.1
-2.2
2.6
-1.0
-.8
-2.1
-4.9
1.6
2.0
1.1
4.6
.8
-11.2
-.2
Oct.
1995
Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation.................................................
Housefurnishings.............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1.................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ....................................................................
Sofas 1 ......................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ...............................................
Other furniture ......................................... .................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1 ..................................
Video and audio products 1.........................................................
Televisions 1 ............................................................................
Video products other than televisions 15...................................
Audio products 1 ......................................................................
Major household appliances 13... ............... T ...................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1............................................
laundry equipment1 ................ .......... r........, T....................
Stoves ovens, dishwashers, and £ir conditioners 13.................
Information processing equipment15..........................................
Other housefurnishings 13 ...S........................................................
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 18 .........................................
Housekeeping supplies...................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 ............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1.......................
Other household lawn, and garden supplies 1 ...............................
Housekeeping services...................................................................
Postage 1......................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1......................................................
Gardening and other household services 13...................................
139.9
121.2
124.2
107.5
138.7
120.8
124.1
107.8
1.2
7.4
-6.0
.0
9.4
5.8
6.4
3.4
.9
10.7
-11.1
2.3
-5.0
-9.6
12.1
.4
5.2
6.6
.0
1.7
-2.1
.0
-.2
1.3
89.2
118.8
141.4
141.9
145.1
135.4
146.3
160.3
154.5
133.8
88.7
118.7
141.4
142.3
146.5
134.9
146.5
160.3
154.7
134.1
.9
-8.5
4.5
-1.1
12.8
3.1
2.5
.0
3.0
3.7
-3.4
-1.4
5.0
1.7
11.4
2.7
3.1
.0
6.6
-1.5
-9.7
-7.7
4.1
4.0
7.8
-1.8
2.5
.0
4.8
3.7
-2.2
19.2
2.6
-.6
4.2
5.8
2.2
.0
2.6
4.9
-1.3
-5.0
4.8
.3
12.1
2.9
2.8
.0
4.8
1.1
-6.0
4.9
3.3
1.7
6.0
2.0
2.4
.0
3.7
4.3
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.......................
Suits........................................................................................
Girls’ ..........................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ 1 ..................................................................
Other apparel commodities............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 13...................................
Watches and jewelry3 ................................................................
Watches 13..............................................................................
Jewelry 3..................................................................................
Footwear........................................................................................
Men’s ...........................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ .............................................................................
Women’s ......................................................................................
Apparel services 1..............................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 .......................
Other apparel services 1 ..................................................................
132.7
129.2
129.5
128.6
131.4
134.8
123.2
135.7
131.9
118.1
125.6
124.9
119.0
115.0
125.3
133.3
151.1
130.1
133.3
153.0
134.5
152.8
132.9
158.5
127.4
132.5
130.0
122.5
158.9
160.5
157.4
132.2
128.7
129.0
128.1
130.6
134.8
123.7
134.1
131.1
116.6
125.2
124.4
117.1
115.7
125.7
133.3
143.8
130.1
133.7
151.8
135.5
150.7
131.4
156.2
126.5
131.6
130.4
120.7
158.8
160.2
157.7
-.9
-.9
-.9
-1.6
.0
-6.4
1.7
.9
1.6
-3.7
.6
.9
7.9
-12.2
8.0
1.9
-11.7
.3
-12.3
-1.6
10.0
-2.8
17.3
-6.5
-2.2
-.9
-8.3
.0
-1.3
-3.7
1.3
.9
1.3
.6
1.6
.6
3.7
-5.6
-1.5
3.8
4.2
-1.6
-2.5
4.5
-2.3
-9.7
4.4
13.9
3.5
28.7
-.8
5.6
-2.1
13.2
-4.2
4.2
1.2
1.3
8.0
-.5
.5
-1.8
3.1
2.8
4.7
3.5
4.4
7.1
1.4
9.4
.6
-.3
5.8
4.5
15.0
-7.1
9.0
1.2
3.2
11.7
1.5
3.2
-2.1
3.5
-9.7
4.7
-5.0
-10.8
1.6
-5.2
3.1
3.8
2.3
-2.7
-3.0
-4.8
2.5
3.4
.0
18.7
-3.8
5.4
-2.7
-9.9
-10.8
-16.8
-8.8
-15.2
6.9
-18.4
-5.1
6.9
-3.1
6.8
-4.9
.3
-5.7
6.2
.9
22.3
4.8
1.5
1.0
2.3
.0
.2
-.2
.0
.3
-1.5
-2.0
-.3
2.7
.2
-.5
-.8
6.2
-7.4
-1.2
3.1
.3
1.9
6.2
-1.2
7.7
-2.5
15.2
-5.4
1.0
.1
—
3.6
3.9
-.9
-1.6
-.3
.2
-.2
-.2
3.0
3.9
3.5
9.7
2.6
3.0
-1.5
-2.4
-3.4
-2.2
-8.0
-3.9
4.0
-8.2
3.0
4.2
.0
2.3
-.8
-4.8
-.6
.5
-5.1
11.5
-.3
2.3
2.4
2.3
See footnotes at end of table.
25
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 annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Transportation......................................................................................
Private..............................................................................................
New vehicles..................................................................................
New cars......................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 3..............................................................
Compact new cars3...................................................................
Intermediate new cars3..............................................................
Full-size new cars 3 .....................................................................
Luxury new cars 3.......................................................................
New trucks 4.................................................................................
New motorcycles 3 ........................................................................
Used cars.......................................................................................
Motor fuel.......................................................................................
Gasoline.................. .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 17.................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium......................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair.................................................
Body work 1..................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1 .....................................
Maintenance and servicing 1..........................................................
Power plant repair.........................................................................
Other private transportation.............................................................
Other private transportation commodities.......................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.......................................
Automobile parts and equipment................................................
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..........................................................................
Airline fares....................................................................................
Other intercity transportation............................................................
Intracity public transportation 1.........................................................
141 ¡7
139.2
142.7
140.6
122.8
121.0
120.9
122.5
132.0
147.8
160.1
161.1
104.6
104.3
102.5
105.6
105.6
156.9
163.5
143.3
140.8
142.9
140.7
122.4
121.0
120.9
123.3
131.9
148.8
161.0
159.0
110.3
109.8
108.1
112.7
110.6
157.1
164.6
2.0
.3
1.4
.9
1.3
2.0
-.3
.0
1.6
3.9
4.8
-5.0
1.2
1.2
2.0
17.6
3.9
2.6
3.9
-1.4
-.9
2.0
1.4
1.0
.7
1.3
1.7
2.5
4.4
5.3
-.8
-14.5
-14.6
-15.9
-18.8
-15.6
2.9
4.6
1.4
3.9
.8
1.2
1.3
.7
1.3
1.3
2.2
.3
2.6
7.1
16.5
16.6
18.0
.4
13.1
3.4
2.5
9.8
9.0
2.3
2.0
.0
4.4
1.0
2.6
5.0
2.2
11.7
.8
41.1
40.2
43.3
44.5
35.0
1.5
6.8
0.3
-.3
1.7
1.2
1.2
1.4
.5
.8
2.0
4.2
5.1
-2.9
-7.0
-7.0
-7.4
-2.3
-6.3
2.8
4.2
5.5
6.4
1.6
1.6
.7
2.5
1.2
2.0
3.6
1.2
7.1
3.9
28.2
27.9
30.0
20.4
23.6
2.5
4.7
164.3
145.2
161.8
171.7
105.2
132.2
102.3
101.9
107.0
187.6
240.2
92.4
182.2
164.6
145.9
161.5
172.5
105.1
131.1
102.2
101.2
107.5
188.6
241.7
92.5
183.6
1.8
.6
4.9
-.5
1.9
2.5
1.6
2.8
-1.1
-.9
4.6
-17.1
-6.8
4.0
4.0
1.3
3.8
.8
2.8
.8
-.8
1.5
4.4
4.3
-1.2
12.4
2.2
.3
4.1
-.5
-.8
7.6
-.8
-.4
2.6
-.6
3.4
-14.6
-4.1
2.7
3.9
-1.2
2.1
.4
-1.8
-.4
-2.3
.0
2.6
3.7
-6.6
10.7
2.9
2.3
3.1
1.6
1.3
2.7
1.2
1.0
.2
1.7
4.4
-9.5
2.4
2.5
2.1
1.4
.8
-.2
2.8
-.6
-1.4
1.3
1.0
3.6
-10.7
3.0
183.3
182.4
175.6
185.3
155.3
173.0
183.9
184.4
177.3
186.4
156.0
174.2
2.2
-15.0
18.5
18.2
-.5
1.3
5.9
18.9
-3.9
-8.0
3.2
4.9
-.2
-7.8
-22.4
-28.5
-.5
19.1
.4
21.9
19.4
19.4
5.0
21.6
4.0
.6
6.7
4.3
1.3
3.1
.1
6.0
-3.7
-7.6
2.2
20.3
Medical care........................................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................................
Prescription drugs...........................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 13................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ............................
Nonprescription medical equipment
and supplies............................................................................
Medical care services........................................................................
Professional medical services..........................................................
Physicians’ services......................................................................
Dental services 1 ..........................................................................
Eye care 13..................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals3......................................
Hospital and related services...........................................................
Hospital rooms........................................................................ .....
Other inpatient services3..............................................................
Outpatient services3.....................................................................
226.4
208.5
240.4
142.3
168.9
227.0
209.4
242.0
142.5
169.1
3.9
1.6
3.1
-.9
1.2
3.9
2.8
2.7
1.7
-.5
4.2
3.9
3.9
5.2
6.1
2.9
3.3
4.9
-.6
-1.4
3.9
2.2
2.9
.4
.4
3.5
3.6
4.4
2.3
2.3
168.8
230.3
206.1
214.5
213.3
139.2
145.2
266.5
258.0
214.7
211.8
168.4
230.8
206.8
215.0
214.1
139.1
145.3
267.0
258.4
215.2
212.9
-2.4
4.4
4.3
4.9
4.4
6.3
-2.7
4.0
3.7
4.2
4.8
4.9
4.2
3.6
3.7
3.9
1.8
2.8
5.1
5.0
4.7
5.8
3.4
4.3
4.2
5.2
4.3
.9
2.5
5.5
3.3
6.7
6.1
-.2
2.6
3.2
1.9
5.4
1.2
1.1
3.7
3.0
4.4
4.4
1.2
4.3
4.0
4.3
4.1
4.0
.0
4.5
4.4
4.4
5.3
1.6
3.5
3.7
3.5
4.8
1.0
1.8
4.6
3.2
5.5
5.3
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
26
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
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Entertainment......................................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................................
Reading materials...........................................................................
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 equipment.............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment...........................................
Pet supplies and expense 1 ..........................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................................
Club memberships 3........................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 3....................................................................
Admissions 1 ...................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions3.....................................................
Other entertainment services 13......................................................
158.3
142.7
175.3
188.2
163.2
125.0
127.2
120.1
131.3
125.9
133.2
138.4
176.6
133.0
158.2
142.5
175.0
188.1
163.6
124.3
126.9
119.1
131.7
125.9
133.0
139.1
176.6
133.0
2.6
2.3
5.2
6.0
1.5
-2.2
-3.8
-1.0
.6
-1.3
4.0
3.1
3.1
1.8
3.7
3.2
6.1
9.2
4.6
.7
-.3
1.7
1.9
-1.6
1.5
4.3
4.0
3.0
4.2
4.7
10.7
8.3
12.9
1.0
2.9
-.7
2.5
1.6
-1.2
7.4
3.7
-1.8
3.4
3.4
.0
2.6
-1.9
2.3
3.9
.7
8.3
9.8
-3.0
9.4
3.0
-1.2
3.2
2.8
5.6
7.6
3.1
-.8
-2.1
.3
1.3
-1.5
2.7
3.7
3.5
2.4
3.8
4.0
5.2
5.4
5.2
1.6
3.4
.0
5.4
5.6
-2.1
8.4
3.4
-1.5
162.0
189.2
157.8
137.8
160.4
190.6
158.3
137.7
-3.8
8.0
3.4
2.4
8.2
1.1
.3
6.1
7.0
6.5
3.7
1.8
-3.2
8.6
4.4
3.3
2.0
4.5
1.8
4.2
1.8
7.5
4.0
2.5
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...................................................................
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 school8 ....................................................
Personal expenses........................................................................
Legal service fees 13..................................................................
Personal financial services 1 3......................................................
Funeral expenses 3 ....................................................................
214.0
231.1
149.4
144.0
214.6
230.7
149.7
144.2
4.6
4.7
1.7
1.4
5.1
5.4
4.4
4.9
3.5
-.9
1.6
-1.9
4.6
4.1
1.6
1.4
4.8
5.1
3.0
3.1
4.0
1.6
1.6
-.3
145.9
147.9
2.8
5.9
-.3
2.8
4.4
1.2
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
142.8
155.3
155.0
141.8
155.7
155.2
.3
1.9
2.4
4.0
4.3
4.9
-3.0
5.3
5.9
.6
1.8
1.3
2.1
3.1
3.6
-1.3
3.6
3.6
155.7
244.8
224.3
246.2
263.4
275.7
269.6
127.6
213.2
155.0
182.1
158.9
156.5
245.8
225.2
247.3
265.1
277.7
270.8
128.4
213.8
156.0
182.3
159.6
1.8
5.4
3.4
5.4
5.7
6.3
7.2
2.9
3.6
4.6
-1.4
6.2
2.9
5.0
6.3
5.0
4.3
3.5
5.2
3.9
6.8
1.8
15.1
5.3
1.0
5.6
8.5
5.4
5.6
6.3
4.8
3.5
5.9
1.0
8.1
5.8
3.7
5.6
5.7
5.7
6.8
8.2
6.0
4.8
3.2
6.7
4.0
3.8
2.4
5.2
4.9
5.2
5.0
4.9
6.2
3.4
5.2
3.2
6.5
5.8
2.3
5.6
7.1
5.6
6.2
7.2
5.4
4.2
4.5
3.8
6.1
4.8
153.4
125.3
153.8
125.4
1.9
-4.3
4.1
1.9
1.3
-2.8
5.9
-5.5
3.0
-1.2
3.6
-4.2
105.0
140.1
146.5
110.4
140.6
146.6
.8
2.9
2.3
-13.1
1.4
3.1
16.4
-2.8
2.8
38.3
6.5
2.8
-6.4
2.2
2.7
26.9
1.7
2.8
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food.........................................................
Selected beef cuts...............................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products..........................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation..........................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1..................................
1
2
3
4
Not seasonally adjusted.
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.
8 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
27
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)
1-month
percent changes
ended—
Indexes
Item
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Jan.
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
174.2
161.2
170.5
172.1
192.6
169.5
175.5
161.5
172.5
172.6
195.4
169.8
174.4
162.6
171.4
172.6
191.7
166.9
174.3
161.2
171.4
174.0
198.5
171.5
1.5
.8
.4
-1.2
4.8
.4
0.7
.2
1.2
.3
1.5
.2
-0.6
.7
-.6
.0
-1.9
-1.7
-0.1
-.9
.0
.8
3.5
2.8
5.6
3.4
3.2
3.1
5.1
4.3
Other dairy products.......................................................................
Frozen fruit and fruit juices.............................................................
Other fruit juices.............................................................................
Cut corn, canned beans except lima................................................
Other processed vegetables............................................................
177.1
147.4
133.1
139.2
144.6
141.4
134.6
153.0
93.6
147.5
127.1
145.3
140.7
142.5
174.1
151.6
134.6
139.1
144.6
142.3
133.4
150.8
92.7
149.6
129.0
146.1
140.8
144.6
173.0
153.0
131.2
141.3
145.1
143.7
132.8
151.3
91.3
150.1
128.5
145.1
142.3
144.6
173.5
142.3
131.8
141.7
139.2
143.3
134.8
151.6
91.3
150.0
130.7
145.9
144.4
146.4
3.7
-3.0
-.7
.3
3.8
-.8
-.1
.8
.2
-1.0
2.3
1.8
4.1
-.8
-1.7
2.8
1.1
-.1
.0
.6
-.9
-1.4
-1.0
1.4
1.5
.6
.1
1.5
-.6
.9
-2.5
1.6
.3
1.0
-.4
.3
-1.5
.3
-.4
-.7
1.1
.0
.3
-7.0
.5
.3
-4.1
-.3
1.5
.2
.0
-.1
1.7
.6
1.5
1.2
3.0
3.3
3.3
6.6
.1
2.1
2.7
5.0
10.4
2.3
4.4
4.2
5.3
3.8
Candy and chewing gum.................................................................
Other sweets..................................................................................
Margarine.......................................................................................
Other fats, oils, and salad dressing.................................................
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter...........................................
Roasted coffee...............................................................................
Instant and freeze-dried coffee.......................................................
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish.............................................
Other condiments...........................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared foods and baby foods................................
Other canned and packaged prepared foods..................................
Whiskey at home............................................................................
Other alcoholic beverages at home.................................................
145.5
145.5
143.6
141.8
136.8
154.6
147.9
163.3
151.2
169.9
136.8
145.9
146.2
146.0
146.1
142.5
141.9
137.6
154.2
149.1
165.2
150.8
170.0
136.7
145.8
146.5
146.4
146.5
145.4
141.9
137.1
153.8
149.0
166.4
152.6
171.0
138.0
145.6
146.6
147.2
138.9
144.9
141.4
137.6
152.4
146.8
167.7
153.7
170.1
139.3
145.9
146.4
1.7
5.3
1.4
1.4
1.8
-3.1
-.7
.3
2.0
.7
-.5
.5
.8
.3
.4
-.8
.1
.6
-.3
.8
1.2
-.3
.1
-.1
-.1
.2
.3
.3
2.0
.0
-.4
-.3
-.1
.7
1.2
.6
1.0
-.1
.1
.5
-5.2
-.3
-.4
.4
-.9
-1.5
.8
.7
-.5
.9
.2
-.1
4.0
-1.1
2.3
3.4
.1
-10.1
-4.5
6.8
3.6
1.0
3.2
1.3
.5
112.2
137.2
140.1
143.0
144.0
147.4
113.2
135.4
140.4
141.9
145.1
147.3
114.3
133.5
139.6
142.8
145.4
146.6
114.0
135.0
140.5
142.6
145.6
149.0
.4
2.5
.1
1.4
.7
.1
.9
-1.3
.2
-.8
.8
-.1
1.0
-1.4
-.6
.6
.2
-.5
-.3
1.1
.6
-.1
.1
1.6
-.6
.5
1.2
1.1
11.2
5.4
130.5
138.5
111.1
119.2
123.5
117.9
132.8
138.9
111.8
118.1
122.0
120.2
134.9
140.6
113.8
120.2
127.5
125.9
135.3
142.1
113.0
119.5
128.2
124.9
-1.7
-2.9
-3.6
.2
2.2
-2.1
1.8
.3
.6
-.9
-1.2
2.0
1.6
1.2
1.8
1.8
4.5
4.7
.3
1.1
-.7
-.6
.5
-.8
.7
2.7
-1.6
-1.2
2.4
.8
205.8
205.7
205.2
205.5
.0
.0
-.2
.1
1.6
131.8
132.6
132.8
131.7
-1.1
.6
.2
-.8
-.2
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Percent change
to
Apr. 1996
from—
Apr. 1995
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 pork.....................................................................................
Frankfurters..... *.................... .........................................................
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami.......................................................
Other lunchmeats...........................................................................
Lamb and organ meats...................................................................
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 wrap....................................
Apparel and upkeep
Men’s suits, sport coats, and jackets...............................................
Men’s coats and jackets.................................................................
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 wigs...........................................
1
These special indexes are based on substantially smaller samples.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
28
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
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Apr. 1995 Mar. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
All items.............................................................................
All items (1967=100)..........................................................
100.000
-
152.9
455.6
153.6
457.6
2.9
-
0.5
-
0.2
-
0.5
-
0.4
-
Food and beverages........................................................
Food..............................................................................
Food at home.............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products............................................ ..............
Fruits and vegetables................................................
Other food at home...................................................
Sugar and sweets...................................................
Fats and oils...........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..........................................
Other prepared food...............................................
Food away from home.................................................
Alcoholic beverages.......................................................
19.262
17.581
11.206
1.682
3.453
1.300
2.052
2.719
.369
.285
.885
1.180
6.374
1.681
151.5
151.1
151.6
171.6
142.3
136.6
182.7
142.1
142.3
139.9
129.2
154.4
151.1
156.8
152.2
151.7
152.4
173.0
141.5
136.8
187.7
142.4
142.2
139.7
129.4
155.1
151.6
157.3
2.6
2.6
2.8
3.8
3.1
3.8
3.1
1.4
4.1
1.9
-2.0
3.2
2.3
2.7
.5
.4
.5
.8
-.6
.1
2.7
.2
-.1
-.1
.2
.5
.3
.3
.1
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
1.0
-.2
-.1
.1
-.2
-.8
.1
.3
.5
.5
.6
.9
.4
-.2
-.1
4.5
.5
.6
.4
.3
.6
.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
-.1
.4
.8
.4
-.1
-.2
.6
.6
.3
.2
Housing ...........................................................................
Shelter..........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1 ...........................................................
Rent, residential........................................................
Other renters’ costs ..................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1 ..........................................
Household insurance 1...............................................
Maintenance and repairs 2 ...........................................
Maintenance and repair services2.............................
Maintenance and repair commodities 2 ......................
Fuel and other utilities...................................................
Fuels...........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services) ..............................................................
Other utilities and public services 2...............................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Housefurnishings.........................................................
Housekeeping supplies................................................
Housekeeping services................................................
38.888
25.976
8.091
6.616
1.475
17.695
17.366
.329
.189
.105
.085
7.247
3.887
.327
148.5
165.1
157.0
160.3
219.6
159.6
159.8
145.9
136.3
145.8
124.1
125.0
111.5
99.1
148.6
165.2
156.6
160.6
215.6
159.8
160.1
146.0
136.8
145.9
125.0
125.2
112.3
101.6
2.9
3.2
3.0
2.5
4.8
3.3
3.4
1.0
2.3
2.8
1.7
3.0
3.6
15.1
.1
.1
-.3
.2
-1.8
.1
.2
.1
.4
.1
.7
.2
.7
2.5
.1
.1
.3
.3
.8
.1
.1
.5
.1
.3
.2
.6
.7
.3
.3
.3
.3
.1
.9
.3
.3
.1
.4
.6
.2
.5
.0
2.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.3
.3
.2
.4
.1
.7
.6
1.5
3.2
3.560
3.360
5.666
3.367
1.149
1.150
117.9
157.0
123.2
110.2
141.3
149.6
118.5
156.1
123.4
110.5
141.7
149.7
2.5
2.2
1.6
.5
4.0
2.6
.5
-.6
.2
.3
.3
.1
.8
.4
-.2
-.3
-.1
.1
-.2
1.0
.2
.1
.7
.1
1.4
-.6
.1
.1
.0
.3
Apparel and upkeep.........................................................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel .........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2 ....................................
Footwear.....................................................................
Other apparel commodities..........................................
Apparel services 2 ..........................................................
5.533
5.017
1.310
2.148
.251
.812
.495
.516
133.9
130.9
128.9
128.6
134.7
128.8
153.7
158.2
134.2
131.2
128.6
129.5
134.8
129.0
153.0
158.2
.4
.4
1.7
-.8
5.6
.9
-.3
.6
.2
.2
-.2
.7
.1
.2
-.5 .
.0
-.7
-.8
.2
-2.3
2.3
1.3
-1.8
.2
.6
.6
.9
.1
-.4
1.0
2.4
.2
-.2
-.1
-.4
.2
.1
-.5
-.3
.0
Transportation ..................................................................
Private transportation.....................................................
New vehicles...............................................................
New cars..................................................................
Used cars...................................................................
Motor fuel...................................................................
Gasoline...................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..............................................
Other private transportation.........................................
Other private transportation
commodities.........................................................
Other private transportation services..........................
Public transportation......................................................
19.020
17.847
4.958
3.591
2.432
3.584
1.619
5.255
140.9
138.8
144.5
141.0
158.3
101.4
101.2
157.9
168.1
143.0
141.0
144.5
140.9
158.5
108.6
108.3
158.2
168.6
3.1
3.1
1.8
1.4
.7
9.1
9.1
2.7
1.0
1.5
1.6
.0
-.1
.1
7.1
7.0
.2
.3
.3
.1
.2
.3
.8
-.5
-.5
.1
.2
.9
.9
.2
.1
.6
3.9
3.9
.2
-.2
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
-1.0
5.1
5.0
.1
.6
.767
4.488
1.173
104.4
184.1
177.2
104.2
184.8
177.5
.5
1.1
3.0
-.2
.4
.2
.2
.2
2.4
-.1
-.3
.8
-.1
.7
.7
-
See footnotes at end of table.
29
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
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Apr. 1995 Mar. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Medical care....................................................................
Medical care commodities..............................................
Medical care services.....................................................
Professional medical services.......................................
6.262
1.055
5.208
2.965
226.0
206.5
230.4
207.6
226.4
207.0
230.7
208.1
3.8
2.8
3.9
3.8
0.2
.2
.1
.2
0.2
.0
.2
.4
0.2
.1
.2
.1
0.3
.4
.3
.3
Entertainment...................................................................
Entertainment commodities............................................
Entertainment services...................................................
4.029
2.053
1.976
156.1
141.7
176.9
156.3
141.8
177.1
3.3
3.1
3.4
.1
.1
.1
.8
.9
.6
.0
.0
.1
-.1
-.1
.0
Other goods and services................................................
Tobacco and smoking products......................................
Personal care2 ..............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances2 ................
Personal care services2...............................................
Personal and educational expenses................................
School books and supplies..........................................
Personal and educational services...............................
7.006
2.135
1.132
.635
.497
3.739
.227
3.512
209.9
230.7
149.3
144.6
155.2
239.5
226.3
240.9
210.1
230.3
149.6
144.7
155.7
240.1
226.5
241.5
4.2
3.2
2.1
1.1
3.3
5.4
6.0
5.4
.1
-.2
.2
.1
.3
.3
.1
.2
.4
.4
.1
.1
.1
.5
.3
.5
.3
.7
.1
.0
.1
.3
.5
.3
.3
.0
.2
.1
.3
.5
.4
.6
100.000
47.052
19.262
27.790
16.074
5.017
11.057
11.716
52.948
25.430
8.531
7.279
5.208
6.501
152.9
139.1
151.5
131.4
132.2
130.9
135.7
129.3
169.8
158.9
128.4
176.4
230.4
195.9
153.6
140.2
152.2
132.8
134.5
131.2
139.1
129.4
170.0
159.0
128.4
176.9
230.7
196.3
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.7
3.9
.4
5.6
1.1
3.2
3.2
2.4
1.8
3.9
4.2
.5
.8
.5
1.1
1.7
.2
2.5
.1
.1
.1
.0
.3
.1
.2
.2
.0
.1
.0
.0
-.8
.4
.3
.3
.2
.5
.5
.2
.5
.5
.7
.5
.8
1.1
.6
1.6
.0
.2
.3
.4
.1
.2
.2
.4
.5
.3
.6
1.1
-.1
1.7
-.1
.4
.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
82.419
74.024
82.305
93.738
29.471
17.756
12.739
35.336
27.518
47.740
7.470
92.530
74.949
25.560
3.911
49.388
153.2
149.8
143.7
149.5
132.4
133.6
136.9
142.1
160.7
164.6
105.8
159.5
161.7
141.4
101.5
175.5
153.9
150.6
144.4
150.2
133.8
135.8
139.9
143.6
161.0
164.8
109.8
159.8
161.9
141.6
108.3
175.6
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.8
3.9
5.3
3.2
2.9
3.0
6.3
2.6
2.7
1.7
9.7
3.1
.5
.5
.5
.5
1.1
1.6
2.2
1.1
.2
.1
3.8
.2
.1
.1
6.7
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.0
.0
.2
.1
.4
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
-.4
.3
.4
.5
.5
.5
.8
1.1
1.5
.9
.1
.2
1.8
.4
.3
.4
3.7
.3
.5
.5
.5
.4
.6
1.0
1.4
.6
.4
.3
3.3
.2
.1
-.1
4.9
.2
$.654
.219
$.651
.219
-2.8
-
-.5
-
-.3
-
-.5
-.5
Commodity and service group
All items.............................................................................
Commodities....................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages............................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Apparel commodities.................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel2 .......
Durables......................................................................
Services...........................................................................
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 food.......................................................
Nondurables less food........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................
Nondurables.......................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1..............................................
Services less medical care services....................................
Energy................................................................................
All items less energy...........................................................
All items less food and energy..........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities.............
Energy commodities.....................................................
Services less energy services.........................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1982-84—$1.00 2 .............................................................
1967=$1.00 2...................................................................
1
2
-
-
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
30
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
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Jan.
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
-
-
-
Food and beverages.......................................................
Food............................................................................
Food at home............................................................
Cereals and bakery products...................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs...... ............................
Dairy products..........................................................
Fruits and vegetables..............................................
Other food at home.................................................
Sugar and sweets..................................................
Fats and oils.........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.........................................
Other prepared food..............................................
Food away from home...............................................
Alcoholic beverages......................................................
150.3
149.8
149.8
171.6
141.8
135.2
174.5
141.0
141.2
139.2
129.0
152.8
150.6
155.3
150.5
150.0
149.8
171.4
141.7
136.5
174.2
140.8
141.3
138.9
128.0
153.0
151.0
156.1
Housing..........................................................................
Shelter.........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1..........................................................
Rent, residential ......................................................
Other renters’ costs.................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1..........................................
Household insurance 1 .............................................
Maintenance and repairs 2..........................................
Maintenance and repair services 2 ............................
Maintenance and repair commodities2......................
Fuel and other utilities..................................................
Fuels.........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services).............................................................
Other utilities and public services 2 .............................
Household furnishings and operation.............................
Housefurnishings........................................................
Housekeeping supplies...............................................
Housekeeping services...............................................
147.6
164.0
154.6
159.7
209.2
159.0
159.3
145.2
135.5
144.6
123.6
124.4
111.2
95.3
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
-
1.9
2.7
2.7
4.3
2.3
3.5
151.3
150.9
151.1
172.1
141.4
136.3
182.1
141.5
142.2
139.5
128.4
153.9
151.1
156.5
151.8
151.3
151.6
172.5
141.2
136.9
183.6
142.1
142.1
139.2
129.2
154.9
151.6
156.8
1.9
1.6
1.9
2.9
1.5
1.8
2.7
.9
4.2
2.4
-3.3
2.7
1.9
1.1
3.5
3.8
4.4
3.6
9.3
2.1
3.2
.9
2.9
2.4
-1.8
1.9
2.7
3.2
1.3
1.1
.5
6.5
3.5
6.1
-12.3
1.1
7.1
3.2
-3.3
2.7
1.9
2.6
4.1
4.1
4.9
2.1
-1.7
5.1
22.5
3.2
2.6
.0
.6
5.6
2.7
3.9
2.7
2.7
3.1
3.3
5.3
2.0
2.9
.9
3.6
2.4
-2.6
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.7
2.6
2.7
4.3
.9
5.6
3.7
2.1
4.8
1.6
-1.4
4.1
2.3
3.3
147.8
164.2
155.1
160.1
210.8
159.1
159.4
145.9
135.7
145.0
123.8
125.1
112.0
95.6
148.3
164.7
155.6
160.3
212.8
159.6
159.8
146.0
136.3
145.8
124.1
125.7
112.0
97.6
148.7
165.1
155.9
160.6
213.1
160.0
160.3
146.3
136.8
145.9
125.0
126.5
113.7
100.7
2.5
3.3
2.7
2.3
4.2
3.9
3.9
.3
3.0
2.8
3.6
.7
-.7
4.2
3.1
3.3
2.9
2.3
5.2
3.4
3.6
-1.6
3.0
4.3
1.0
2.0
2.6
-3.1
3.0
3.5
2.9
3.1
2.1
3.6
3.6
2.5
-.6
.6
-2.2
2.6
3.3
39.4
3.0
2.7
3.4
2.3
7.7
Z5
2.5
3.1
3.9
3.6
4.6
6.9
9.3
24.7
2.8
3.3
2.8
2.3
4.7
3.7
3.8
-.7
3.0
3.6
2.3
1.3
.9
.5
3.0
3.1
3.2
2.7
4.9
3.1
3.1
2.8
1.6
2.1
1.1
4.7
6.3
31.8
118.2
154.8
122.9
110.3
140.8
148.8
119.1
155.4
122.7
110.0
140.7
149.0
118.9
157.0
123.0
110.1
141.7
149.1
120.6
156.1
123.1
110.2
141.7
149.5
-1.4
1.8
2.0
.7
4.2
3.1
3.1
1.3
2.7
1.8
4.7
3.9
.3
2.4
1.3
.0
4.7
1.6
8.4
3.4
.7
-.4
2.6
1.9
.9
1.6
2.3
1.3
4.5
3.5
4.3
2.9
1.0
-.2
3.6
1.8
Apparel and upkeep........................................................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2...................................
Footwear...................................................................
Other apparel commodities.........................................
Apparel services 2.........................................................
131.9
128.9
127.1
127.5
132.3
125.3
150.3
157.6
131.0
127.9
127.3
124.6
135.3
126.9
147.6
157.9
131.8
128.7
128.5
124.7
134.7
128.2
151.1
158.2
131.6
128.6
128.0
124.9
134.8
127.5
150.7
158.2
-1.2
-1.6
-1.6
1.0
-12.5
-1.9
-3.4
-1.0
1.2
1.6
1.3
-2.2
33.7
4.5
.5
-1.3
2.8
2.8
4.2
6.5
-1.5
-5.5
.5
3.4
-.9
-.9
2.9
-7.9
7.8
7.2
1.1
1.5
.0
.0
-.2
-.6
8.1
1.3
-1.4
-1.1
.9
.9
3.5
-1.0
3.0
.6
.8
2.4
Transportation.................................................................
Private transportation....................................................
New vehicles.............................................................
New cars.................................................................
Used cars...................................................................
Motor fuel...................................................................
Gasoline..................................................................
Maintenance and repairs............................................
Other private transportation.........................................
Other private transportation
commodities.......................................................
Other private transportation services........................
Public transportation......................................................
140.1
138.4
143.2
139.7
159.8
101.2
101.1
157.4
167.6
140.5
138.6
143.5
140.1
161.0
100.7
100.6
157.6
167.9
141.7
139.8
143.8
140.2
161.9
104.6
104.5
157.9
167.5
143.3
141.4
143.9
140.3
160.3
109.9
109.7
158.0
168.5
.6
.0
1.7
.9
-4.7
.8
1.6
2.9
-1.0
-1.4
-1.4
2.0
1.2
-.8
-13.5
-14.2
2.6
3.7
3.8
4.8
1.4
1.4
7.6
16.5
17.0
3.6
-.7
9.5
9.0
2.0
1.7
1.3
39.1
38.6
1.5
2.2
-.4
-.7
1.8
1.0
-2.7
-6.6
-6.6
2.7
1.3
6.6
6.8
1.7
1.6
4.4
27.3
27.4
2.6
.7
104.2
183.5
169.6
104.4
183.9
173.7
104.3
183.4
175.1
104.2
184.7
176.3
1.9
-1.3
12.5
.8
4.0
-1.8
-.8
-.7
-12.4
.0
2.6
16.8
1.4
1.3
5.1
-.4
1.0
1.1
Expenditure category
All items............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
31
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
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Jan.
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Medical care...................................................................
Medical care commodities.............................................
Medical care services...................................................
Professional medical services.....................................
Entertainment..................................................................
Entertainment commodities...........................................
Entertainment services..................................................
224.7
205.6
228.9
206.2
154.7
140.3
175.5
225.1
205.7
229.4
207.0
155.9
141.6
176.5
225.6
206.0
229.9
207.2
155.9
141.6
176.6
226.3
206.8
230.5
207.9
155.8
141.4
176.6
Other goods and services................................................
Tobacco and smoking products....................................
Personal care2.............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances2 ...............
Personal care services 2 .............................................
Personal and educational expenses..............................
School books and supplies.........................................
Personal and educational services..............................
208.9
228.4
149.1
144.4
154.9
238.0
223.6
239.3
209.7
229.4
149.2
144.6
155.1
239.1
224.2
240.4
210.4
230.9
149.3
144.6
155.2
239.8
225.4
241.1
138.1
150.3
130.5
131.1
128.9
134.9
129.0
168.7
157.9
128.0
174.6
228.9
195.1
138.1
150.5
130.5
131.1
127.9
135.5
129.4
169.2
158.2
128.7
175.5
229.4
196.0
152.1
148.7
142.6
148.4
131.7
132.5
136.1
140.9
159.8
163.5
105.7
158.4
160.8
140.5
100.9
174.4
152.4
149.0
142.9
148.7
131.7
132.5
136.4
141.1
160.5
164.0
105.9
158.7
161.1
140.6
100.5
174.9
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
3.9
1.8
4.4
4.3
2.1
1.5
3.1
4.1
2.6
4.4
3.6
3.5
2.9
3.8
4.2
4.4
4.1
4.0
4.5
4.7
4.5
2.9
2.4
2.8
3.3
2.9
3.2
2.5
4.0
2.2
4.4
3.9
2.8
2.2
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.9
3.5
211.1
230.8
149.6
144.7
155.7
241.1
226.3
242.5
4.0
4.5
1.1
.6
1.6
5.0
3.2
5.0
5.6
5.4
5.0
5.1
5.1
5.8
6.9
5.8
2.9
-1.0
1.1
-1.9
4.5
5.6
9.1
5.4
4.3
4.3
1.3
.8
2.1
5.3
4.9
5.5
4.8
5.0
3.0
2.8
3.3
5.4
5.0
5.4
3.6
1.6
1.2
-.6
3.3
5.4
7.0
5.4
139.1
151.3
131.6
132.6
128.7
137.7
129.4
169.6
158.6
129.2
175.6
229.9
196.4
139.8
151.8
132.4
134.1
128.6
140.1
129.3
170.2
159.0
129.6
176.5
230.5
197.0
1.9
1.2
1.9
.6
.6
-1.6
1.8
.3
2.9
3.4
1.0
1.9
4.4
3.6
2.7
1.5
3.5
.0
-1.2
1.6
-3.0
.9
3.2
3.1
2.2
2.8
4.4
4.5
2.7
3.3
1.3
4.4
7.3
2.8
8.4
2.2
2.7
3.6
1.3
-1.8
4.1
4.9
4.3
5.0
4.1
6.0
9.5
-.9
16.3
.9
3.6
2.8
5.1
4.4
2.8
4.0
2.3
1.3
2.7
.3
-.3
.0
-.6
.6
3.1
3.3
1.6
2.3
4.4
4.1
3.5
4.1
2.7
5.2
8.4
.9
12.3
1.6
3.1
3.2
3.2
1.3
3.5
4.4
153.0
149.8
143.6
149.4
132.8
134.0
138.4
142.3
160.7
164.4
107.8
159.3
161.6
141.1
104.2
175.4
153.7
150.5
144.3
150.0
133.6
135.3
140.4
143.2
161.3
164.9
111.4
159.6
161.8
141.0
109.3
175.8
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.9
.6
.9
2.1
1.2
2.6
2.8
.0
2.1
2.3
.6
1.2
3.3
2.4
2.2
2.3
2.5
.3
-.9
-1.5
.9
3.6
3.3
-5.6
3.1
2.8
2.3
-12.5
3.3
3.2
2.5
2.6
2.7
4.4
6.9
7.7
4.4
1.8
2.2
9.6
2.3
2.8
2.3
18.0
2.6
4.3
4.9
4.9
4.4
5.9
8.7
13.2
6.7
3.8
3.5
23.4
3.1
2.5
1.4
37.7
3.2
2.2
1.9
2.0
2.2
.5
.0
.3
1.0
3.1
3.0
-2.8
2.6
2.6
1.4
-5.9
3.3
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
5.1
7.8
10.4
5.5
2.8
2.8
16.3
2.7
2.6
1.9
27.5
2.9
July .
1995
Expenditure category
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 apparel2 .....
Durables....................................................................
Services.........................................................................
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 food......................................................
Nondurables less food.......................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................
Nondurables......................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ............................................
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
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
32
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. 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.5
.4
.5
0.1
.1
.0
0.5
.6
.9
0.3
.3
.3
3.8
2.4
5.0
1.2
3.9
4.5
6.4
4.5
2.9
4.1
.8
-.1
-2.5
.4
.6
1.2
1.7
-.7
.6
2.8
-.1
-.2
-.5
-.1
-.6
.5
.6
.6
.2
-1.1
.4
.7
1.2
.6
.6
-.3
-.3
.2
-.1
.5
.2
-.4
-1.4
.4
.8
1.2
1.7
-.7
.6
.8
141.5
141.4
137.0
133.7
114.2
138.8
125.2
130.8
139.1
156.0
139.9
133.9
151.5
135.6
137.6
141.6
147.1
147.0
150.2
144.0
173.2
126.0
197.0
140.9
3.1
1.8
1.5
-1.8
-3.6
-1.2
-5.9
-2.1
-.1
.1
6.5
16.4
6.2
2.6
5.1
2.7
3.4
3.4
3.9
2.5
1.3
.1
1.6
27.1
-.6
-.4
-.5
-.4
.1
.2
-4.6
1.4
-.8
-.8
-.8
1.8
.9
-6.5
.6
-.4
-.2
.2
.5
-2.6
-.2
.8
-.4
-2.9
-.1
.0
-.1
-.4
.2
—
3.0
-.1
.9
- -.1
-.6
.6
1.7
-1.3
2.3
.5
-.7
.9
.2
1.3
.4
-.3
-.9
-.2
-1.3
-.2
-.4
-.4
-1.0
-1.1
-2.4
-2.7
-2.2
.9
.3
.3
.5
1.1
.1
-1.2
.4
-1.1
-.3
-2.5
1.4
.5
-.2
.4
1.7
-.1
-.1
-.1
-.1
.4
1.6
-4.5
.5
-1.1
-.8
.2
1.8
1.3
-2.6
1.0
-.4
-.2
.2
.5
-1.9
-.8
.8
-.9
.5
136.6
137.2
136.1
138.9
136.4
139.5
140.5
119.9
136.8
137.2
136.2
138.8
136.8
140.4
140.3
119.7
3.8
4.1
4.4
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.6
5.9
.1
.0
.1
-.1
.3
.6
-.1
-.2
1.0
.7
1.0
.1
1.1
1.2
.6
1.1
-.1
.4
.4
.4
-.7
-.7
-.7
-.6
.4
.2
.2
-.1
.7
1.2
.1
.3
182.7
212.6
219.5
201.1
175.6
196.4
247.2
206.0
184.2
206.6
233.2
207.5
140.6
140.5
139.9
140.9
141.1
142.9
187.7
220.0
230.6
204.4
164.1
208.6
267.9
209.8
182.5
188.0
286.7
202.6
142.0
142.0
141.8
140.9
142.5
142.0
3.1
2.9
10.6
15.4
8.7
8.0
10.2
-4.4
10.8
-49.9
44.0
-5.5
3.6
4.3
4.3
4.4
2.9
1.4
2.7
3.5
5.1
1.6
-6.5
6.2
8.4
1.8
-.9
-9.0
22.9
-2.4
1.0
1.1
1.4
.0
1.0
-.6
-.2
-.7
-1.9
-1.0
-1.2
2.2
-3.6
.9
.6
-18.1
.0
.3
.9
.6
.5
.4
1.4
1.1
4.5
6.7
2.5
2.1
4.3
2.6
2.3
11.6
.1
26.1
33.5
2.4
-.1
-.6
-.8
1.0
.7
-.1
.8
.8
5.1
1.6
-2.1
3.7
8.2
-3.8
-3.5
-9.0
22.9
—
3.0
.7
.8
.9
-.3
.5
-.1
140.9
143.4
3.6
1.8
1.7
.7
.8
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Food and beverages..................... ................... ...... ... .....
Food.........................................................................................
Food at home.........................................................................
151.5
151.1
151.6
152.2
151.7
152.4
2.6
2.6
2.8
Cereals and bakery products..................................................
Cereals and cereal products................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes...........................................
Cereal1............................................................................
Rice, pasta, and commeal.................................................
Bakery products 1................................................................
White bread 1....................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1....................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1.................................
Other bakery products.......................................................
171.6
169.9
146.8
194.9
143.7
172.1
172.3
174.2
170.7
171.8
173.0
169.8
143.1
195.6
144.5
174.2
175.3
172.9
171.8
176.6
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.................................................
Meats, poultry, and fish........................................................
Meats..............................................................................
Beef and veal.................................................................
Ground beef other than canned.....................................
Chuck roast..................................................................
Round roast.................................................................
Round steak................................. ...............................
Sirloin steak.................................................................
Other beef and veal1....................................................
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..................................................................
Fish and seafood..............................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ..............................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood...................................
Eggs..................................................................................
142.3
142.0
137.7
134.2
114.1
138.5
131.2
129.0
140.2
157.2
141.0
131.5
150.1
145.1
136.8
142.1
147.4
146.7
149.5
147.8
173.5
125.0
197.8
145.1
Dairy products.......................................................................
Fresh milk and cream..........................................................
Fresh whole milk...............................................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1.............................................
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 1 ........................................................................
Tomatoes 1....................................................................
Other fresh vegetables....................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables............................................
Processed fruits................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit..............................................
Canned and dried fruits...................................................
Processed vegetables.......................................................
Frozen vegetables..........................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen.......................................................................
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
33
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.
1996
Apr.
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Other food at home...................................................................
Sugar and sweets...................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.............................................
Sweets, including candy 1 .....................................................
Fats and oils..........................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..........................................................
Carbonated drinks................................................................
Coffee 1...............................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks.................................................
Other prepared food...............................................................
Canned and packaged soup.................................................
Frozen prepared food 1 ........................................................
Snacks 1 ..............................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces,
and spices......................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ..............
142.1
142.3
132.0
146.6
139.9
129.2
121.0
151.8
137.0
154.4
179.3
139.7
147.7
142.4
142.2
131.4
146.7
139.7
129.4
121.9
150.6
137.1
155.1
178.7
141.3
147.9
1.4
4.1
5.1
3.7
1.9
-2.0
.6
-8.2
1.3
3.2
2.6
2.2
3.5
0.2
-.1
-.5
.1
-.1
.2
.7
-.8
.1
.5
-.3
1.1
.1
-0.1
.1
-.5
.3
-.2
-.8
-1.4
.1
-.1
.1
.3
.4
1.4
0.5
.6
1.0
.4
.4
.3
.2
-.3
1.2
.6
1.4
.3
1.0
0.4
-.1
.2
.1
-.2
.6
1.9
-.8
-.1
.6
-.3
1.1
.1
160.8
155.9
161.8
156.4
4.7
2.2
.6
•3
-.6
-.2
1.1
.1
.9
.6
Food away from home.................................................................
Lunch .......................................................................................
Dinner......................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1.........................................................
151.1
151.5
149.4
153.4
151.6
151.9
149.8
154.0
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.1
.2
.3
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.4
Alcoholic beverages.......................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home.......................................................
Beer and ale.............................................................................
Wine........................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1.........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home..........................................
156.8
146.2
147.6
136.1
146.2
179.6
157.3
146.1
147.5
136.0
146.1
180.9
2.7
2.0
2.1
3.3
.6
3.5
.3
-.1
-.1
-.1
-.1
.7
.5
.8
1.0
.5
.0
.4
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
.1
.2
-.1
-.3
.2
-.1
.4
Housing...........................................................................................
Shelter..........................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2.........................................................................
Rent, residential........................................................................
Other renters’ costs..................................................................
Lodging while out of town......................................................
Lodging while at school3.........................................................
Tenants’ insurance.................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2..................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2.........................................................
Household insurance 12...........................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ...........................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1.............................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ......................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 14...........
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 ..........................
Fuel and other utilities...................................................................
Fuels...........................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........................
Fuel oil...................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 4 .....................................
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 5 ...................................................... ............
Refuse collection 5....................................................................
148.5
165.1
157.0
160.3
219.6
219.5
211.9
150.9
159.6
159.8
145.9
136.3
145.8
124.1
118.3
121.9
125.0
111.5
99.1
97.4
128.5
117.9
127.7
103.0
157.0
125.2
159.8
78.0
87.8
203.6
208.4
244.5
148.6
165.2
156.6
160.6
215.6
215.1
212.1
151.1
159.8
160.1
146.0
136.8
145.9
125.0
119.0
123.0
125.2
112.3
101.6
101.5
127.6
118.5
128.3
103.9
156.1
123.4
156.3
78.0
88.2
203.8
210.2
244.2
2.9
3.2
3.0
2.5
4.8
4.9
4.3
.7
3.3
3.4
1.0
2.3
2.8
1.7
1.4
1.9
3.0
3.6
15.1
19.0
8.0
2.5
3.8
-.2
2.2
-.2
-1.9
4.1
2.8
5.9
4.6
1.5
.1
.1
-.3
.2
-1.8
-2.0
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.4
.1
.7
.6
.9
.2
.7
2.5
4.2
-.7
.5
.5
.9
-.6
-1.4
-2.2
.0
.5
.1
.9
-.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.8
.8
.5
.5
.1
.1
.5
.1
.3
.2
.2
.0
.6
.7
.3
-.2
1.2
.8
.2
2.1
.4
.0
.1
.1
.0
.1
1.4
.1
.3
.3
.3
.1
.9
1.0
.4
.2
.3
.3
.1
.4
.6
.2
.3
.2
.5
.0
2.1
2.8
.9
-.2
.4
-1.3
1.0
.6
-.1
2.8
.3
3.0
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.4
.1
.3
.3
.2
.4
.1
.7
.6
.9
.6
1.5
3.2
5.0
-.7
1.4
1.1
1.9
-.6
-1.4
-2.2
.0
.5
.2
.9
-.3
See footnotes at end of table.
34
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. 1996 from—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
123.2
110.2
123.0
130.0
133.8
135.6
133.4
120.1
80.7
72.4
65.0
67.1
91.7
103.3
110.5
110.8
94.7
60.2
115.5
123.4
110.5
123.4
131.5
136.3
136.8
132.9
122.0
80.4
72.2
64.7
67.9
91.2
103.1
110.1
110.8
94.4
58.9
115.2
1.6
.5
.8
2.8
1.7
7.5
.3
2.6
-2.8
-4.4
-5.1
-7.1
-2.8
.8
2.4
1.8
-1.7
-8.3
.9
Apr. 1995
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.2
.3
.3
1.2
1.9
.9
-.4
1.6
-.4
-.3
-.5
1.2
-.5
-.2
-.4
.0
-.3
-2.2
-.3
-0.2
-.3
-.8
-.8
-.4
-1.6
-1.3
.2
.5
.4
.5
.9
.4
.7
-.6
1.4
1.1
-.3
.3
0.2
.1
.0
.1
-.8
2.0
-.6
.2
.2
.3
-.2
.0
.5
.6
1.6
.5
-.1
-1.0
.6
0.1
.1
.7
1.2
1.9
.9
-.4
.3
-.4
-.3
-.5
1.2
-.5
-.2
-.4
.0
-.3
-2.2
-.3
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation............................................
Housefumishings.....................................................................
Textile housefumishings.........................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ..........................................................
Bedroom furniture 1.............................................................
Sofas 1...............................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ............................................
Other furniture....................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1.............................
Video and audio products 1..................................................
Televisions 1.....................................................................
Video products other than televisions 18..............................
Audio products 1................................................................
Major household appliances 14.............................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ......................................
Laundry equipment1..........................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 14 ............
Information processing equipment18....................................
Other housefumishings 14......................................................
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 14...................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 17...................................
Housekeeping supplies.............................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1.......................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1.................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1..........................
Housekeeping services.............................................................
Postage 1 ..............................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1...............................................
Gardening and other household services 14.............................
138.7
118.3
125.8
107.7
137.8
117.8
125.6
107.9
2.2
3.8
.5
1.5
-.6
-.4
-.2
.2
-.4
-1.7
2.0
-.3
-.1
.1
1.2
.1
-.6
-.4
-.2
.2
89.1
120.6
141.3
141.8
145.4
136.2
149.6
160.8
152.4
132.5
88.9
120.1
141.7
142.1
146.5
135.7
149.7
160.8
152.7
132.8
-3.7
-.2
4.0
.9
9.0
2.9
2.6
.0
4.4
2.9
-.2
-.4
.3
.2
.8
-.4
.1
.0
.2
.2
.6
2.9
-.1
-.4
.3
.2
.1
.0
.4
.8
-.7
2.6
.7
.0
.1
1.6
.1
.0
.1
.2
-.2
-.4
.0
.2
.8
-.4
.3
.0
.2
.2
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’ 1...........................................................
Other apparel commodities.....................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage14.............................
Watches and jewelry4..........................................................
Watches 14......................................................... .............
Jewelry4 ..........................................................................
Footwear.................................................................................
Men's...................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ .....................................................................
Women’s ..............................................................................
Apparel services 1 ............................. .........................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1...................
Other apparel services 1...........................................................
133.9
130.9
131.3
128.9
132.4
136.6
122.5
138.6
133.2
117.6
128.6
127.6
121.8
119.7
131.2
133.0
147.7
133.4
134.7
153.7
132.8
153.7
130.9
160.3
128.8
133.9
130.3
122.9
158.2
160.1
157.2
134.2
131.2
131.6
128.6
132.1
137.2
123.7
137.0
131.8
117.5
129.5
128.5
118.7
122.7
133.8
133.6
134.7
134.3
134.8
153.0
134.5
152.5
129.3
159.1
129.0
133.5
131.3
123.2
158.2
159.8
157.5
.4
.4
.3
1.7
2.3
1.0
3.8
1.6
3.0
-.7
-.8
-1.6
2.6
-5.0
-2.4
3.3
-4.7
3.0
5.6
-.3
4.8
-1.2
3.4
-2.3
.9
-2.3
4.6
1.4
.6
.3
.9
.2
.2
.2
-.2
-.2
.4
1.0
-1.2
-1.1
-.1
.7
.7
-2.5
2.5
2.0
.5
-8.8
.7
.1
-.5
1.3
-.8
-1.2
-.7
.2
-.3
.8
.2
.0
-.2
.2
-.7
-.8
-1.2
.2
.5
.8
1.5
-1.9
1.2
-.5
-2.3
-2.4
-1.2
-6.9
-2.9
1.6
.5
-2.0
2.3
-1.8
-1.1
-2.1
-1.2
-2.3
1.3
.2
2.3
1.8
.2
.2
.2
.6
.6
.6
.9
.8
-.7
2.0
2.2
.5
.4
.1
.2
2.2
3.5
-1.7
-.2
3.3
-.2
-.4
2.4
1.8
3.1
2.0
3.7
1.0
.9
2.6
.7
.2
.3
.2
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.6
.0
.6
-1.3
-.8
-.9
.2
.1
-2.3
1.9
.7
.1
-5.7
.7
.1
-.3
1.3
-.9
-1.2
-1.2
-.5
-.5
.7
-1.5
.0
-.2
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
35
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Cleric *1 Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
ed indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
1.5
1.6
.0
-.1
-.4
-.2
-.1
.4
.0
.3
.4
.1
7.1
7.0
7.5
6.7
6.0
.2
.7
0.3
.1
.2
.3
.2
.6
.2
-.2
.7
.1
1.6
.8
-.5
-.5
-.4
-.4
-.4
.1
.7
0.9
.9
.2
.1
-.2
.4
.1
.2
.6
-.1
.9
.6
3.9
3.9
4.1
3.1
3.1
.2
.5
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
-.3
-.1
.0
.6
.1
.5
.6
-1.0
5.1
5.0
5.2
6.7
4.6
.1
.7
2.7
2.3
2.3
1.0
.5
2.3
.3
-.2
.7
1.1
4.1
-10.3
2.9
.2
.5
-.2
.3
-.2
-.8
-.1
-.7
.3
.4
.4
-.2
1.1
.4
.1
.0
.2
.2
.5
-.1
.0
-.1
.2
.2
-1.9
3.1
.1
.3
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.1
.0
.1
-.4
-.3
.1
.1
-1.6
.2
.5
-.1
.6
-.1
-.8
.0
-.7
.3
.7
.7
.0
1.1
181.5
185.2
177.5
186.1
159.6
173.8
2.1
3.9
3.0
-1.9
2.4
11.1
.3
2.1
.2
-.3
.9
.6
-.1
7.6
2.4
6.0
-.2
.3
-.2
-3.4
.8
-1.7
1.0
4.0
.3
2.1
.7
.5
.4
.6
226.0
206.5
240.9
141.2
167.0
226.4
207.0
241.8
141.3
167.1
3.8
2.8
3.6
1.3
1.2
.2
.2
.4
.1
.1
.2
.0
.3
-.1
-.2
.2
.1
.4
-.2
-.3
.3
.4
.5
.1
.1
171.8
230.4
207.6
215.4
213.1
139.5
148.6
264.0
253.1
214.9
212.5
172.0
230.7
208.1
215.9
213.9
139.5
149.0
264.4
253.4
215.0
213.3
1.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
4.4
2.6
2.0
4.6
3.9
4.9
5.3
.1
.1
.2
.2
.4
.0
.3
.2
.1
.0
.4
.4
.2
.4
.1
.7
.2
.2
.2
.3
.5
.0
.0
.2
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.5
.4
.5
.6
-.2
.3
.3
.2
.4
.0
.0
.3
.2
.1
.6
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Transportation ........................................................
Private..................................................................
New vehicles......................................................
New cars.........................................................
Subcompact new cars4 .................................
Compact new cars4 ......................................
Intermediate new cars4 .................................
Full-size new cars4 .......................................
Luxury new cars4 .........................................
New trucks5 ....................................................
New motorcycles4...........................................
Used cars..........................................................
Motor fuel..........................................................
Gasoline..........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular............................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 8 ....................
Gasoline, unleaded premium..........................
Automobile maintenance and repair....................
Body work 1 ....................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1........
Maintenance and servicing 1 ............................
Power plant repair...........................................
Other private transportation................................
Other private transportation commodities.........
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.........
Automobile parts and equipment....................
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.............................................
Airline fares.......................................................
Other intercity transportation..............................
Intracity public transportation 1...........................
140.9
138.8
144.5
141.0
122.9
99.0
105.6
102.7
157.9
163.8
143.0
141.0
144.5
140.9
122.4
121.0
121.7
123.1
133.4
150.5
161.4
158.5
108.6
108.3
106.4
112.7
108.9
158.2
164.9
3.1
3.1
1.8
1.4
.7
1.9
.9
1.2
2.8
2.8
6.0
.7
9.1
9.1
9.6
8.5
7.6
2.7
4.7
165.5
145.5
162.4
168.1
104.4
130.4
101.5
101.3
106.2
184.1
240.2
92.7
180.6
165.8
146.2
162.0
168.6
104.2
129.4
101.4
100.6
106.5
184.8
241.1
92.5
182.6
180.9
181.4
177.2
186.6
158.1
172.7
Medical care..........................................................
Medical care commodities....................................
Prescription drugs...............................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 14...
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment
and supplies...............................................
Medical care services..........................................
Professional medical services.............................
Physicians’ services........................................
Dental services 1.............................................
Eye care 14.....................................................
Services by other medical professionals4 ........
Hospital and related services.............................
Hospital rooms................................................
Other inpatient services4 ................................
Outpatient services4 .......................................
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
121.2
121.8
122.6
133.4
150.1
160.7
158.3
101.4
101.2
See footnotes at end of table.
36
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. 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.8
.9
.5
.3
.2
1.1
1.2
.8
1.2
2.1
-.7
.7
.6
.4
0.0
.0
-.3
.3
- 1.0
.1
.1
.1
.6
.0
.2
1.1
.1
-.7
- 0.1
.5
1.2
.0
.4
.0
-.1
.8
.2
-.6
.7
.0
-.1
4.2
3.2
2.1
1.1
.1
-.2
.2
.4
.4
.1
.1
.3
.7
.1
.0
.3
.0
.2
.1
149.7
2.5
1.4
142.8
155.2
154.8
141.9
155.7
155.2
.3
3.3
3.7
-.6
156.1
239.5
226.3
240.9
256.7
272.1
267.0
128.4
212.3
154.8
181.5
160.8
157.0
240.1
226.5
241.5
257.0
272.4
267.0
128.6
213.5
156.1
181.6
161.4
2.2
5.4
6.0
5.4
5.6
6.5
5.9
3.8
4.9
4.1
5.6
4.9
.6
152.9
127.3
153.9
127.1
101.9
138.0
150.9
108.9
138.0
151.0
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Entertainment.........................................................
Entertainment commodities...................................
Reading materials...............................................
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 equipment.................
Photographic supplies and equipment.................
Pet supplies and expense 1................................
Entertainment services............................ ..............
Club memberships4 ............................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships4 .........................................
Admissions 1.......................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions4 .........................
Other entertainment services 14...........................
156.1
141.7
176.0
189.1
162.8
127.0
130.5
119.4
131.8
126.4
134.1
138.3
176.9
136.5
156.3
141.8
176.2
189.2
163.2
126.3
129.9
118.5
132.2
126.8
133.9
139.0
177.1
136.3
3.3
3.1
5.3
6.5
3.9
-.3
-.5
-.2
3.5
2.3
.4
6.1
3.4
.8
0.1
.1
162.6
188.3
160.3
136.9
162.1
189.7
160.3
136.8
2.0
6.1
2.5
3.0
-.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........................................
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 school7..........................
Personal expenses............................................
Legal service fees 14......................................
Personal financial services 14..........................
Funeral expenses4.........................................
209.9
230.7
149.3
144.6
210.1
230.3
149.6
144.7
147.7
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
Expenditure category
.1
.1
.2
-.6
-.5
-.8
.3
.3
-.1
.5
.1
-.1
.1
.3
.3
-.1
-.3
.1
.2
-.6
-.5
-.8
.3
.1
-.1
.5
.0
.1
.7
.2
-.1
1.4
.2
.1
.1
-.6
.3
.3
.4
.1
.4
.4
.3
.5
.3
.4
.5
.6
.2
-.1
1.0
-.8
-.1
- 2.8
3.4
.7
-.2
.8
-1.4
.3
.2
9.0
2.4
2.7
6.9
.0
.1
3.7
.5
.2
5.1
.4
.1
.3
.1
.2
.1
.1
.0
.2
.6
.8
.5
.4
.6
.6
.7
.4
.5
.6
.8
.1
.4
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food..............................
Selected beef cuts...................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products.............................................................
Utilities and public transportation...............................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 ........
1
2
3
4
5
6 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
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.
37
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
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Item and group
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Food at home......................................................................................
151.3
150.9
151.1
151.8
151.3
151.6
Cereals and bakery products............................................................
Cereals and cereal products..........................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes....................................................
Cereal1 .......................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and commeal..........................................................
Bakery products 1 ...........................................................................
White bread 1 ...............................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 ..........................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 .........................................
Other bakery products.................................................................
172.1
169.9
146.6
194.9
142.8
172.1
172.3
174.2
170.7
174.0
172.5
169.2
144.5
195.6
143.9
174.2
175.3
172.9
171.8
175.4
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 1 .............................................................
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.............................................................................
Fish and seafood.........................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ........................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood...........................................
Eggs..............................................................................................
141.4
141.3
136.9
132.7
112.5
135.1
129.3
127.5
139.8
157.2
141.3
131.5
150.8
145.0
136.6
142.1
147.4
146.7
149.5
147.6
172.1
125.0
195.5
140.5
141.2
141.1
136.8
132.6
112.9
137.2
123.5
128.1
138.2
156.0
141.6
133.9
152.8
141.3
137.9
141.6
147.1
147.0
150.2
144.8
170.8
126.0
193.7
141.2
Dairy products...................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream....................................................................
Fresh whole milk..........................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1 .......................................................
Processed dairy products...............................................................
Cheese ........................................................................................
Ice cream and related products...................................................
Other dairy products, including butter..........................................
136.3
137.1
136.1
138.9
136.0
139.0
139.7
119.6
136.9
137.4
136.4
138.8
137.0
140.7
139.9
- 1.2
4.9
5.4
3.9
.6
- 2.0
120.0
6.1
6.8
Fruits and vegetables.......................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables...........................................................
Fresh fruits...................................................................................
Apples.......................................................................................
Bananas ....................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines...................................................
Other fresh fruits.......................................................................
Fresh vegetables.........................................................................
Potatoes....................................................................................
Lettuce 1 ....................................................................................
Tomatoes 1 ................................................................................
Other fresh vegetables..............................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables....................................................
Processed fruits...........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit........................................................
Canned and dried fruits.............................................................
Processed vegetables..................................................................
Frozen vegetables....................................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen...................................................................................
182.1
212.5
220.3
202.3
159.5
221.7
245.0
2.7
1.9
3.2
4.5
11.9
27.1
187.5
206.6
233.2
195.2
140.5
140.0
139.4
141.4
141.5
142.5
183.6
214.3
231.6
205.6
156.1
230.0
265.0
194.0
180.9
188.0
286.7
189.3
141.5
141.1
140.7
141.0
142.2
142.4
141.5
142.6
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
Food and beverages................................................................................
201.6
See footnotes at end of table.
38
1.9
1.6
1.9
2.9
1.7
5.9
-.6
2.6
2.9
- 1.2
4.7
3.9
5.1
1.5
.3
- 1.2
-2.3
- 8.6
-4.0
3.1
-1.5
14.0
1.3
.0
1.4
-2.5
- 2.0
1.8
-.6
.3
2.3
-1.4
-1.7
9.3
.3
3.5
3.8
4.4
1.3
3.6
3.9
6.5
3.4
6.3
1.5
5.2
11.0
.4
5.0
2.9
12.2
8.9
2.2
1.1
.5
6.8
6.5
4.8
2.6
- 6.6
19.1
9.3
3.5
8.0
8.0
1.2
1.1
3.2
6.3
8.4
- 2.1
-6.3
-1.5
17.6
50.4
13.5
16.7
10.4
12.1
11.1
7.8
14.3
6.7
4.7
-.6
1.5
-.3
-6.4
9.5
-5.2
- 1.2
-5.8
5.2
4.7
2.8
9.5
- 2.0
7.6
2.6
4.1
4.1
4.9
2.7
2.7
3.1
2.7
2.1
.2
3.3
4.3
2.8
1.8
-3.0
3.6
8.5
2.8
5.5
8.4
3.8
2.9
5.3
1.5
2.5
4.0
.0
6.8
3.1
.7
3.0
-.9
-1.7
- 2.0
- 2.0
-5.8
-2.4
-14.5
-25.7
-3.7
- 1.1
-4.2
4.7
17.2
4.9
5.3
4.1
3.3
-.8
1.2
- 2.8
-.1
7.5
2.4
2.9
9.5
6.0
5.6
5.6
5.0
1.4
1.9
-.6
-2.9
1.0
5.7
- 1.8
3.4
-.1
8.4
23.5
5.2
6.9
-1.9
.5
-3.4
2.0
1.2
-2.5
-1.3
- 2.6
3.5
6.1
.9
-.4
-.3
-3.1
-4.5
-3.3
-16.1
-2.5
-3.5
.4
4.7
9.8
7.2
-1.4
4.3
4.7
3.3
7.2
5.7
-5.8
1.9
-7.6
44.9
-.6
2.7
2.6
-.1
6.2
1.8
2.4
7.0
2.5
-4.2
.3
-5.2
22.5
-.2
12.1
5.8
34.9
1.8
2.1
2.8
2.8
6.1
1.5
13.1
3.3
5.1
5.7
6.4
1.7
4.8
1.6
5.6
7.2
7.6
7.3
4.1
4.4
4.1
7.0
.3
3.4
3.1
6.4
5.2
22.5
30.5
24.8
2.9
3.2
16.9
18.6
3.7
40.1
29.5
38.0
-10.9
- 22.2
625.3
-1.7
6.5
3.5
29.0
-.3
.3
2.3
8.7
8.8
2.0
2.6
2.6
-.6
.9
-12.3
-18.6
-12.4
13.2
-9.5
-37.1
-11.4
-25.7
-3.8
17.7
4.7
-8.9
3.5
6.5
6.9
4.7
-.9
-1.7
3.2
-1.4
-.6
22.0
10.7
47.7
18.9
22.7
-16.1
55.0
-96.1
- 2.6
-3.7
4.5
5.7
6.7
3.3
.8
30.1
4.7
-3.3
13.6
75.9
-41.9
-7.4
.3
1.5
1.2
4.8
6.8
11.2
8.9
31.9
1.5
.1
2.7
22.0
2.2
3.7
3.1
4.6
12.2
-3.1
- 6.1
7.2
4.7
24.3
13.3
-9.9
32.7
-73.7
-24.8
-5.6
2.4
3.6
3.9
4.0
10.8
1.0
4.0
1.7
1.1
13.7
.9
6.3
2.6
1.2
-7.4
-4.3
175.6
-5.4
5.0
5.0
4.7
4.7
4.8
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 annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
Other food at h o m e .............................................................................
Sugar and sweets..............................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.....................................................
Sweets, including candy 1 ...............................................................
Fats and o ils ......................................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages....................................................................
Carbonated d rin k s ...........................................................................
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..................................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ....................
141.5
142.2
131.5
146.6
139.5
128.4
119.3
151.8
137.0
153.9
180.2
139.7
147.7
142.1
142.1
131.7
146.7
139.2
129.2
0.9
4.2
8.6
2.0
7.1
6.4
2.8
6.6
2.4
3.2
-3.3
.7
-13.7
1.5
2.7
150.6
136.8
154.9
179.6
141.3
147.9
2.4
-3.3
- 2.0
-5.5
-4.4
2.7
2.5
4.1
-3.3
- 1.8
.7
-9.5
4.6
1.9
2.5
2.9
6.4
160.0
155.1
161.5
156.1
5.6
1.3
2.6
1.0
Food away from h o m e ............................................................................
Lunch ....................................................................................................
D inner...................................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1 ....................................................................
151.1
151.5
149.4
153.4
151.6
151.9
149.8
154.0
1.9
2.4
2.2
1.6
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.9
Alcoholic beverages..................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home.................................................................
Beer and a le .........................................................................................
W in e ......................................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1 ....................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e...................................................
156.5
145.6
146.9
135.4
146.2
179.6
156.8
145.5
146.5
135.7
146.1
180.3
1.1
-.8
2.8
Housing.........................................................................................................
Shelter........................................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .....................................................................................
Rent, residential....................................................................................
Other renters’ co sts.............................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n .................................................................
Lodging while at school3 ..................................................................
Tenants’ insurance.............................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .............................................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t 2 ...................................................................
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...............................................................................
Fuels........................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.................................
Fuel o i l ................................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 4 ..............................................
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 5 ...............................................................................
Refuse collection 5 ...............................................................................
148.3
164.7
155.6
160.3
148.7
165.1
155.9
160.6
213.1
212.8
211.9
212.9
151.0
159.6
159.8
146.0
136.3
145.8
124.1
118.3
121.9
125.7
112.0
97.6
95.7
128.5
118.9
130.9
102.5
157.0
125.2
159.8
78.0
87.8
203.8
208.4
244.9
See footnotes at end of table.
39
121.6
212.1
213.8
151.2
160.0
160.3
146.3
136.8
145.9
125.0
119.0
123.0
126.5
113.7
100.7
100.5
127.6
120.6
132.4
104.4
156.1
123.4
156.3
78.0
88.2
-1.9
.3
.3
3.5
2.5
3.3
2.7
2.3
4.2
4.4
4.2
.5
3.9
3.9
.3
3.0
2.8
3.6
.7
5.8
.7
-.7
4.2
5.8
-4.7
-1.4
3.8
-11.7
1.8
1.0
.8
.0
204.2
3.8
2.7
210.2
1.8
244.2
1.3
1.1
0.9
2.9
3.5
3.2
3.4
4.0
2.8
3.7
3.1
3.3
2.9
2.3
5.2
5.2
3.3
- 1.8
3.4
3.6
- 1.6
3.0
4.3
1.0
- 2.0
3.3
2.0
2.6
-3.1
-4.6
.0
3.1
6.4
-3.9
1.3
.3
.3
.0
2.3
2.1
2.4
1.7
3.2
2.6
2.5
3.3
.0
.6
1.1
2.7
-3.9
3.9
5.6
5.5
7.4
10.4
6.3
2.9
5.9
2.3
1.9
2.7
1.9
2.4
3.4
.2
-5.0
2.1
1.9
1.3
2.6
1.7
2.5
4.6
- 2.2
2.7
3.0
3.5
2.9
3.1
2.1
2.3
4.1
.8
3.6
3.6
2.5
-.6
.6
- 2.2
2.8
-5.4
2.6
3.3
39.4
47.9
35.0
.3
- 2.1
5.7
2.4
1.6
.3
4.9
1.8
5.2
3.6
2.2
3.9
4.2
4.5
4.2
1.4
3.6
3.0
2.7
3.4
2.3
7.7
7.7
5.4
3.5
2.5
2.5
3.1
3.9
3.6
4.6
4.5
4.3
6.9
9.3
24.7
34.6
5.5
8.4
7.3
10.6
3.4
-3.5
-8.5
0.9
3.6
6.0
2.4
2.4
- 2.6
-.7
-7.5
.0
2.3
2.5
3.5
1.4
3.4
1.8
2.1
4.8
4.4
4.9
1.6
-1.4
1.7
-8.9
2.7
4.1
2.8
1.0
5.6
6.1
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.6
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.1
1.0
.7
2.1
1.5
3.6
2.8
3.3
2.8
2.3
4.7
4.8
3.7
-.7
3.7
3.8
-.7
3.0
3.6
2.3
-.7
4.5
1.3
.9
.5
.5
-2.4
.9
5.1
-7.9
1.6
.6
.5
12.1
.0
3.2
14.0
3.1
2.4
11.0
2.1
.7
1.5
2.4
3.3
3.0
3.5
4.4
-.4
3.2
3.0
3.1
3.2
2.7
4.9
5.0
4.7
2.2
3.1
3.1
2.8
1.6
2.1
1.1
3.6
-.6
4.7
6.3
31.8
41.1
19.3
4.3
2.5
8.1
2.9
- 1.0
-4.2
8.4
2.5
9.5
7.2
1.4
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
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation.......................................................
Housefurnishings.....................................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ........................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ............................................................................
Sofas 1 ................................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ........................................................
Other furniture....................................................................................
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 14 ...................
Information processing equipment1 6 ...............................................
Other housefurnishings 1 4 ...................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants1, 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...........................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 ...............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 .........................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1 ..................................
Housekeeping services...........................................................................
Postage 1 ..............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair 1 ...........................................................
Gardening and other household services 14 ......................................
Apparel and upkeep.....................................................................................
Apparel commodities.................................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ ...................................................................................
M en'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’ 1 .........................................................................
Other apparel commodities..................................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 14 ......................................
Watches and jewelry 4 .......................................................................
Watches 14 ......................................................................................
Jewelry 4.1.........................................................................................
Footwear.................................................................................................
Men’s ....................................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ .....................................................................................
Women’s ...............................................................................................
Apparel services 1 ......................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 ..........................
Other apparel services 1 ........................................................................
123.0
123.1
110.1
110.2
123.0
130.0
133.8
135.6
133.4
120.5
80.7
72.4
65.0
67.1
91.7
103.3
110.5
123.8
131.5
136.3
136.8
132.9
120.9
80.4
72.2
64.7
67.9
91.2
103.1
.7
3.3
3.8
6.1
6.1
6.5
1.4
2.7
1.3
1.8
.0
4.9
-4.1
3.4
4.9
9.7
3.3
-.3
-3.4
-3.8
-3.0
-17.1
.4
-.4
-.4
2.2
- 6.0
9.0
.6
6.9
-2.4
-5.3
110.8
110.1
110.8
94.7
60.2
115.5
94.4
58.9
115.2
- 6.6
-9.7
-5.7
-14.9
- 10.6
-2.7
-1.5
-.7
-5.3
-3.7
-.3
138.7
118.3
125.8
107.7
137.8
117.8
125.6
107.9
6.4
8.7
-7.8
-.4
6.9
5.6
8.4
4.6
1.3
-7.7
4.2
-.8
12.1
-4.3
-1.4
4.7
1.4
13.0
3.1
3.1
3.9
.0
89.1
88.9
120.6
120.1
141.7
141.8
145.4
136.2
149.1
160.8
152.4
132.5
141.7
142.1
146.5
135.7
149.5
160.8
152.7
132.8
131.8
128.7
128.7
128.5
132.0
136.9
123.4
137.0
131.9
117.4
124.7
123.5
120.5
115.8
124.9
132.7
139.8
130.2
134.7
151.1
132.8
151.2
130.9
157.3
128.2
133.4
130.3
122.5
158.2
160.1
157.2
131.6
128.6
128.6
128.0
131.2
136.9
124.1
135.2
130.9
116.4
124.9
123.6
117.7
118.0
125.8
132.8
131.9
131.1
134.8
150.7
134.5
149.8
129.3
155.4
127.5
132.7
131.2
120.7
158.2
159.8
157.5
See footnotes at end of table.
2.0
40
- 10.8
- 2.8
- 2.2
2.0
9.7
-.4
-1.7
-4.9
3.9
0.7
-.4
-.6
1.8
2.4
5.1
-8.5
2.7
1.5
1.7
-.6
8.7
1.8
4.4
2.2
2.3
1.3
4.1
3.0
-.1
7.5
3.5
4.1
-4.5
-7.5
-8.3
-9.1
-6.5
-.4
3.9
2.8
1.8
.6
-4.5
—
8.1
12.7
6.6
9.9
-9.6
1.9
.0
7.2
-5.8
4.5
3.6
5.5
3.2
6.7
- 1.8
5.5
4.7
2.7
5.0
4.8
- 1.2
- 1.6
- 1.2
- 1.6
.3
-4.6
2.7
1.2
1.6
2.8
2.8
-.9
-.9
1.3
1.3
-.9
-.9
-5.9
-2.4
4.5
5.3
- 2.2
- 2.8
.7
4.4
4.2
7.4
9.9
2.4
.0
.0
.0
-.2
.9
-12.4
.6
-12.5
-3.4
10.7
-5.4
15.2
- 8.0
-1.9
- 1.2
-7.1
-.7
- 1.0
-4.0
.8
12.6
2.2
-1.4
6.5
4.2
10.3
-4.8
9.7
-8.9
4.7
5.8
1.9
33.7
.5
4.6
.5
10.9
- 2.0
4.5
.9
-5.5
-10.5
2.0
1.6
9.4
-1.3
.5
- 2.0
-6.4
3.4
3.9
1.2
-3.8
16.2
-1.5
.5
-3.6
.0
-8.7
.8
2.6
2.8
.3
17.5
-4.0
4.1
-3.7
-7.9
-8.3
-5.3
-7.1
-14.4
6.3
-7.8
-5.6
7.8
1.1
8.1
.3
- 1.8
.5
7.2
3.5
1.1
-.3
- 2.8
-1.7
-.9
2.7
1.0
-.6
- 1.0
3.0
-3.8
-1.7
2.8
-3.7
1.3
8.1
-1.4
7.6
-2.5
13.0
-5.1
1.3
2.1
-.1
24.5
4.1
1.5
-2.7
4.2
- 1.1
-1.7
1.0
2.3
- 2.0
.5
-1.5
-4.6
4.5
.3
3.0
4.1
- 2.8
2.9
.0
1.0
.0
2.6
-.6
.2
.0
2.1
.0
6.0
1.1
2.0
-2.7
.0
.0
1.2
- 1.0
- 1.1
- 1.8
-5.1
- 12.0
12.6
2.6
5.3
-7.5
- 2.8
-3.5
-4.3
2.6
4.5
5.8
1.9
1.0
1.0
3.6
7.4
-13.1
6.6
.6
1.6
.0
.6
2.6
.9
4.3
7.6
-1.3
22.3
.9
-3.0
-2.4
-.6
1.1
- 2.1
- 11.0
- - 10.1
- 10.8
4.7
3.7
2.1
1.0
-.2
-.6
.9
1.6
1.8
.0
4.0
4.8
.9
.9
.8
3.5
5.1
5.0
9.7
4.0
3.1
-2.5
- 1.0
- 2.2
2.2
- 6.0
-3.1
3.7
-5.8
4.7
3.0
.8
2.1
.1
-5.3
.6
.6
-4.4
12.5
-1.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
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 annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
141.7
139.8
143.8
140.2
122.5
120.7
143.3
141.4
143.9
140.3
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
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 8..........................................................................................
New motorcycles4 ...............................................................................
Used ca rs ................................................................................................
Motor fu e l................................................................................................
Gasoline................................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 18 ......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium............................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair......................................................
Body work 1 ...........................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1 .........................................
Maintenance and servicing 1 ................................................................
Power plant repair................................................................................
Other private transportation....................................................................
Other private transportation commodities...........................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1 ...........................................
Automobile parts and equipment.....................................................
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..................................................................................
Airline fares..............................................................................................
Other intercity transportation..................................................................
Intracity public transportation 1 ...............................................................
Medical ca 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....................................................................................
Medical care services...............................................................................
Professional medical services................................................................
Physicians’ services.............................................................................
Dental services 1 ..................................................................................
Eye care 1 4 ...........................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals4 ..........................................
Hospital and related services.................................................................
Hospital rooms......................................................................................
Other inpatient services 4 .....................................................................
Outpatient services 4.............................................................................
121.1
121.9
132.3
149.2
160.4
161.9
104.6
104.5
102.5
105.6
105.5
157.9
163.8
132.4
150.0
161.3
160.3
109.9
109.7
107.8
112.7
110.4
158.0
164.9
2.0
.3
- 1.0
1.2
3.9
4.8
-4.7
.8
1.6
1.6
17.6
4.0
2.9
5.2
2.2
.6
2.0
1.2
.7
.7
1.0
2.0
2.5
3.6
4.8
-.8
-13.5
-14.2
-15.2
-18.8
-15.6
2.6
4.3
100.6
3.2
106.5
184.7
241.3
92.1
182.6
-1.3
4.4
-18.1
-5.5
180.9
181.4
175.1
183.9
157.6
172.7
181.5
185.2
176.3
184.8
158.2
173.8
2.7
-15.2
12.5
19.3
225.6
206.0
240.2
141.2
167.0
226.3
206.8
241.5
141.3
167.1
3.9
4.1
1.8
2.6
3.1
.3
1.5
-1.7
171.4
229.9
207.2
215.0
213.1
139.5
148.4
263.5
252.6
214.7
171.1
230.5
207.9
215.4
213.9
139.5
148.4
264.4
253.2
215.0
213.3
.5
4.4
4.3
4.5
4.2
212.1
41
165.8
146.2
161.8
168.5
104.2
129.4
101.4
1.7
.9
1.3
-1.4
-1.4
165.5
145.5
161.9
167.5
104.3
130.4
101.4
101.3
106.2
183.4
239.7
92.1
180.6
See footnotes at end of table.
122.1
120.6
121.1
122.6
0.6
.0
4.1
- 1.0
1.9
3.5
1.6
-.8
.8
1.0
6.6
.0
4.0
3.8
4.2
4.6
3.8
4.8
1.4
1.4
1.7
.7
1.3
1.3
1.9
1.6
1.8
7.6
16.5
17.0
18.5
.4
14.0
3.6
1.7
2.5
3.5
4.0
2.5
3.7
3.8
-.7
.8
-.8
1.9
5.4
.8
- 1.6
-.8
.0
2.3
4.0
4.5
.4
10.7
1.9
-.7
3.6
-15.0
-3.5
5.7
17.4
- 1.8
-7.7
5.3
5.2
-7.6
-12.4
-29.9
-1.3
18.0
2.9
.0
4.8
4.4
3.6
3.9
3.9
1.5
2.8
5.3
5.1
4.9
5.6
.8
-.2
4.2
4.4
3.4
5.9
7.0
1.4
4.1
4.0
4.8
4.1
.9
3.6
4.9
3.1
6.3
6.1
9.5
9.0
-0.4
-.7
2.0
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.7
- 1.0
3.7
1.0
2.0
5.6
2.2
13.1
1.3
39.1
38.6
41.2
44.5
33.5
1.5
7.6
2.7
3.9
- 1.0
2.2
.0
-1.5
-.4
-2.4
-.7
2.6
3.9
-7.1
11.0
.4
26.9
16.8
20.2
5.0
21.6
2.9
2.4
4.8
-.8
-1.9
.7
2.8
3.3
2.1
5.4
1.4
1.4
4.2
3.7
4.4
4.6
1.4
.7
.5
1.9
3.7
4.8
-2.7
- 6.6
- 6.6
-7.2
-2.3
-6.3
2.7
4.8
2.9
2.3
3.3
1.3
1.4
2.7
1.2
.8
.8
1.3
4.4
-9.3
2.3
4.2
-.2
5.1
4.9
3.0
3.1
4.0
2.2
3.0
.1
-.1
6.6
6.8
1.7
1.6
.3
2.2
1.2
1.7
3.7
1.9
7.3
4.4
27.3
27.4
29.3
20.4
23.4
2.6
4.6
2.6
2.4
1.4
.7
-.4
1.9
-.6
- 1.2
.6
1.0
3.7
- 11.1
3.5
.1
8.3
1.1
- 8.2
1.8
19.8
3.5
3.4
4.1
2.5
2.4
2.6
1.1
4.4
3.9
4.2
4.0
4.0
1.4
4.6
4.5
4.5
5.1
3.5
3.7
3.4
4.7
1.2
2.5
4.5
3.4
5.3
5.4
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
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Entertainment...............................................................................................
Entertainment commodities.......................................................................
Reading materials...................................................................................
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 equipment..................................................
Photographic supplies and equipment................................................
Pet supplies and expense 1 .................................................................
Entertainment services..............................................................................
Club memberships4................................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships4............................................................................
Admissions 1 ............................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 ..........................................................
Other entertainment services 14 ............................................................
155.9
141.6
176.2
189.1
162.8
127.0
130.5
119.4
131.8
126.6
133.9
138.3
176.6
135.8
155.8
141.4
175.7
189.2
163.2
126.3
129.9
118.5
132.2
126.7
133.7
139.0
176.6
136.0
161.0
188.3
160.0
136.9
160.0
189.7
160.3
136.8
-5.0
9.0
3.1
2.4
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 m ales..........................................................................
Personal and educational expenses........................................................
School books and supplies.....................................................................
Personal and educational services........................................................
Tuition and other school fees..............................................................
College tu itio n ....................................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition...................................................
Day care and nursery school7 .........................................................
Personal expenses................. ..............................................................
Legal service fees 1 4 .........................................................................
Personal financial services 14 ...........................................................
Funeral expenses 4 ...........................................................................
210.4
230.9
149.3
144.6
211.1
4.0
4.5
147.7
July
1995
Oct.
1995
Jan.
1996
Apr.
1996
Oct.
1995
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
2.1
1.5
5.4
6.2
1.5
-4.0
- 6.0
-.7
.6
- 1.0
3.5
2.9
6.0
4.5
4.7
10.4
2.9
3.2
-.5
9.4
4.6
8.0
12.3
2.6
- 2.2
2.6
-.6
- 2.2
1.0
1.0
- 1.0
2.9
3.9
3.4
2.5
-.5
7.7
3.8
2.4
1.3
4.6
.9
4.1
2.7
7.6
4.1
1.9
2.9
- 1.0
4.3
4.3
1.3
4.8
5.0
3.0
3.6
-1.9
.8
2.8
1.6
1.2
-.6
6.1
-.3
2.2
4.2
.9
4.0
5.1
5.7
- 2.8
4.5
5.1
2.1
1.8
1.8
3.3
3.9
-1.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
5.8
6.9
5.8
5.4
5.8
5.7
4.9
6.4
2.9
5.3
4.9
5.5
6.3
2.6
1.8
5.6
9.1
5.4
5.3
5.8
4.8
2.9
5.7
5.4
5.0
5.4
5.5
8.6
2.6
4.6
3.8
3.0
8.0
6.0
.4
-1.3
5.8
7.4
4.4
1.5
1.1
.6
5.6
5.4
5.0
5.1
149.7
2.2
142.8
155.2
154.8
141.9
155.7
155.2
-.3
155.8
239.8
225.4
241.1
257.5
273.2
268.3
128.3
211.7
154.8
181.5
160.2
156.4
241.1
226.3
242.5
259.1
275.2
269.4
129.0
212.9
156.1
181.6
160.9
- 1.2
5.9
2.1
1.1
8.1
14.2
5.2
9.6
4.1
152.6
125.5
153.0
125.8
1.6
-4.6
4.4
1.9
- 2.8
105.0
138.7
150.9
110.4
139.2
151.0
1.2
-13.5
2.4
1.9
3.8
230.8
149.6
144.7
1.6
2.2
1.8
5.0
3.2
5.0
5.5
6.5
6.9
2.9
4.0
5.2
1.8
9.0
-2.4
9.4
2.5
-.3
1.9
3.1
.7
-1.5
7.4
4.5
-1.5
2.1
5.7
7.8
3.1
-2.4
-4.1
3.7
3.9
4.8
5.3
4.8
3.3
-.5
5.8
5.8
-1.9
8.4
3.5
-.9
3.5
-1.7
3.1
- 1.0
4.0
3.1
3.1
2.8
2.2
1.8
1.1
.8
.3
.2
1.3
8.1
6.1
5.8
4.8
3.5
.7
4.3
6.3
3.9
5.2
3.6
6.3
5.6
5.4
7.0
5.4
5.8
7.0
5.3
3.8
4.6
4.5
5.0
4.2
1.6
5.7
-5.5
3.0
-1.4
3.6
-4.2
16.9
- 1.2
2.7
38.3
7.2
-6.4
2.1
2.9
27.2
2.9
2.4
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 .....................................
1
2
3
4
8
8
7
8
2.1
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
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.
1.8
42
Table 10. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all Items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Indexes
Area
Pricing
schedule 1
Percent change to
Mar. 1996 from—
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
Jan.
Feb.
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
1996
1996
1995
1996
1996
M
154.4
154.9
155.7
156.3
2.9
0.9
0.4
2.8
0.8
0.5
Northeast urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
Size C - 50,000 to 500,000...............................
M
M
M
M
161.4
162.2
158.7
159.8
162.2
163.0
159.2
160.6
162.8
163.7
160.2
160.8
162.9
163.6
160.6
161.3
2.9
2.9
.4
.4
.9
.4
.1
-.1
.2
3.0
3.2
.9
.9
.9
.4
.4
.3
2.7
.6
.6
.1
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
150.2
151.0
148.6
152.2
150.8
151.7
149.5
152.4
151.7
152.6
150.4
153.1
152.3
152.9
151.2
153.9
2.8
2.6
.6
.6
.6
.5
M
146.5
146.9
147.7
149.0
South urban......................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
Size C - 50,000 to 450,000...............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)..................................
M
M
M
M
151.1
150.4
153.2
151.1
151.5
150.6
154.1
151.4
152.4
151.5
155.0
152.2
153.2
152.4
155.6
153.1
M
149.9
150.1
151.6
West urban......................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ..........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000...............................
M
M
M
155.3
155.4
159.8
155.8
155.9
160.8
Size classes
A 3 .................................................................
B ...................................................................
C ...................................................................
D ...................................................................
M
M
M
M
139.5
153.9
154.4
150.9
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI.................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA.................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD............
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA...............
M
M
M
M
M
154.6
155.7
164.8
160.3
152.9
Baltimore, MD............ ......................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH.........................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .............................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL............................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.......................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
151.6
162.2
149.0
152.0
147.2
156.8
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X ...........................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ..........................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA................................
2
2
2
2
U.S. city average..............................................
Region and area size2
2.8
2.7
2.8
.4
3.0
.2
2.8
2.9
2.9
1.0
.8
1.1
1.0
.5
.5
2.9
3.2
1.0
1.1
1.2
.6
3.5
1.4
.9
3.5
.8
.5
3.2
.5
.6
3.0
2.4
3.1
3.8
.9
.7
3.1
3.9
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.2
.6
.6
.6
.7
.5
152.4
3.6
1.5
.5
3.4
1.1
1.0
156.4
156.6
161.4
157.1
157.3
162.2
2.5
.8
.4
.4
.5
2.4
.7
2.1
2.0
.8
1.0
.4
.4
.4
140.0
154.7
154.8
151.1
140.7
155.5
155.5
152.1
155.2
156.2
165.7
161.2
153.2
156.3
157.3
166.5
162.0
152.9
2.8
4.0
.9
.9
141.1
156.1
156.3
153.0
2.6
.8
3.0
3.5
3.6
.9
156.4
157.7
166.0
162.1
153.9
2.2
.6
.4
4.0
2.6
.3
.4
.5
1.0
1.3
.6
.8
1.0
.2
.6
.1
.3
-.3
.5
.7
.9
2.9
3.5
3.4
1.0
2.4
1.7
3.5
2.5
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
.0
.5
.5
.5
.7
.7
.8
Selected local areas4
-
146.2
151.3
141.5
151.1
_
-
1.6
_
_
-
-
148.5
152.3
143.1
152.8
2.4
3.7
2.6
1.2
_
-
-
2.8
.1
1.6
.7
1.1
1.1
_
-
1.8
2.8
2.4
2.5
3.0
2.1
-
.9
.4
1.3
.3
1.2
1.0
_
-
.7
.7
.5
.5
-.2
_
_
-
Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; PortlandVancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA.
The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in
tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New
Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
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.
4 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published
semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues
of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara
Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI;
153.0
162.8
150.9
152.4
148.9
158.4
1.9
2.9
2.7
43
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions
group
\ by expenditure category and commodity and service
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
Apr.
1996
North Central
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
South
Per<:ent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
West
Percent
change
from—
Apr. I Mar.
1996
1995
Index
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
All item s........................................................... ........................
All items (December 1977=100)............................................
162.9
256.5
2.9
-
01
152.3
247.8
2.8
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...........................................................
156.5
156.0
157.8
180.0
147.6
130.6
190.3
150.7
152.2
147.9
139.4
162.0
155.1
162.1
2.3
2.3
2.3
3.6
.4
.4
.5
1.3
-.4
.7
149.3
148.5
148.7
172.1
138.6
137.4
175.3
138.3
139.5
135.4
124.7
150.3
148.8
157.7
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ co sts......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 2 ..............................................
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 commodities 3 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity................... .................................................
Utility (piped) gas.........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation................................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies....................................................
Housekeeping services....................................................
163.2
189.5
197.5
172.9
242.5
196.7
197.7
136.1
NA
126.6
102.4
123.9
128.4
135.6
117.5
151.3
126.8
110.3
150.4
150.5
21.0
- 1.6
2.3
.9
4.5
3.1
-3.8
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.................................................................
130.0
126.0
128.1
120.5
134.1
129.3
151.9
164.7
2.0
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................
Used ca rs..........................................................................
Motor fu e l.........................................................................
Gasoline.........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
144.4
139.8
142.2
140.5
161.1
103.9
103.0
101.9
106.9
104.2
165.2
173.9
105.6
187.4
182.9
122.0
115.7
102.2
-
2.6
2.7
2.8
.6
1.2
.4
1.8
5.8
.5
-2.9
-.4
.0
2.0
.5
.3
.4
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.5
3.1
2.1
5.0
2.3
2.3
-
-.4
-.3
- 1.0
.1
-3.3
.2
-
-.2
.2
3.0
5.9
19.4
-.9
.9
3.9
4.4
.6
.0
-.6
1.1
9.9
2.4
2.2
2.7
1.9
2.9
2.9
5.0
-.9
-1.7
2.9
110.2
121.6
153.2
248.6
3.2
-
2.5
2.5
.5
.4
2.6
.6
.6
-.6
151.3
151.2
150.5
168.0
138.6
135.4
189.0
140.4
138.4
136.2
125.5
155.7
154.0
151.9
3.3
3.3
3.9
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.8
2.7
5.4
2.4
3.9
2.4
3.6
2.8
1.0
3.9
2.4
-2.7
2.5
2.5
2.3
3.5
3.9
3.5
2.9
4.8
4.0
4.1
2.4
2.5
2.3
3.4
4.1
10.7
14.5
6.9
3.8
1.6
99.7
153.3
6.9
2.4
-.1
-.2
-.2
.1
122.8
110.0
1.6
-.5
-.5
1.3
-1.5
1.4
-1.4
132.4
130.4
127.4
130.2
135.4
131.4
143.5
148.8
-.2
.4
1.0
1.0
-.1
-.2
.1
3.4
2.9
2.2
1.7
1.5
6.6
6.1
5.5
5.3
5.8
5.0
4.7
7.3
5.3
4.7
.2
2.8
1.8
.3
-.6
1.9
1.8
.4
.5
7.2
See footnotes at end of table.
.1
.1
.1
146.9
166.8
172.5
157.7
193.8
170.4
170.8
139.0
148.4
130.3
119.8
105.3
94.8
94.6
123.7
0.4
-
-
44
141.0
142.5
.7
2.4
-.4
3.9
.1
-.8
.4
- 1.0
.9
.2
.1
.3
.2
.3
.3
.4
.2
.2
.7
.1
1.2
.2
.0
1.5
5.6
- 2.6
.3
-.5
.5
.3
.7
121.7
116.0
161.0
125.8
115.0
134.4
151.0
.0
-.8
.1
.1
1.5
2.8
141.4
138.4
140.8
137.2
158.0
109.1
108.9
107.7
119.9
2.9
.9
.7
.3
9.3
9.1
9.5
8.5
112.1
8.6
147.8
166.8
105.3
180.4
190.4
3.1
1.0
-.1
1.1
1.3
156.2
155.8
133.6
133.8
132.7
132.7
117.4
105.2
93.4
137.4
120.1
-.3
2.1
6.1
212.2
-.1
2.8
- 1.0
-.5
-3.8
5.6
144.2
155.1
167.7
149.8
-.9
.3
-.6
.6
1.6
.2
1.3
1.5
.0
-.1
.1
6.1
6.0
6.4
6.0
4.8
.2
.3
-.2
.3
-.6
145.8
142.5
137.2
145.7
136.3
128.9
162.5
167.8
141.7
140.7
147.3
146.5
157.6
106.1
105.7
102.9
112.3
108.8
155.5
181.0
104.5
202.1
160.4
- 1.1
4.8
2.5
3.2
4.0
3.9
3.5
3.2
4.0
4.1
4.2
2.4
2.4
2.2
5.9
7.6
9.2
10.9
8.1
7.5
7.9
5.6
4.1
1.9
.4
5.3
3.2
-1.9
-1.9
1.3
-5.0
.4
.2
.1
-1.5
2.5
2.8
1.4
1.3
.2
9.0
8.9
9.5
8.2
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
0.5
-
157.1
254.0
2.5
-
0.4
-
.6
153.6
152.9
156.6
173.1
141.6
146.1
198.4
142.8
141.0
141.8
130.2
154.6
147.7
160.6
2.1
.1
.1
.1
.7
.8
.6
-.3
.7
3.2
.7
.1
-.9
1.3
.8
.4
.3
.1
.1
-.5
.3
- 2.1
.2
.3
.7
.0
1.8
.8
1.5
.3
1.6
-.7
1.5
1.3
2.7
.1
.1
-.1
.1
.2
.9
1.1
-.4
2.2
-.7
1.0
.4
-.5
1.4
1.5
.0
-.1
.1
7.5
7.5
8.1
7.9
6.9
7.0
2.1
-.1
1.3
.5
.8
.0
1.4
- 2.0
-.6
.5
153.8
168.4
178.1
161.2
214.3
178.6
178.8
141.2
149.5
129.9
130.1
115.5
103.4
120.7
113.7
117.8
145.3
78.3
154.0
124.0
112.0
140.9
141.7
128.9
125.4
121.4
121.7
131.9
121.5
148.0
152.5
145.4
142.4
142.8
139.6
154.7
115.4
115.3
113.2
1.9
2.2
3.8
2.5
4.6
.8
.8
.9
2.6
- 2.6
2.8
1.7
3.4
1.9
3.1
2.9
2.0
6.0
3.1
3.1
7.5
9.4
3.7
-3.5
-9.3
5.6
14.1
1.5
-9.8
-.5
-30.3
2.1
1.3
.5
4.1
1.4
1.7
1.9
.7
-1.5
-.2
2.2
-.3
-1.3
.7
.1
-.6
.2
.6
.3
.1
-.1
.1
-.7
.2
.2
-.1
.0
-.3
.5
.9
4.4
12.8
.3
.8
.1
2.8
.2
.5
.4
1.7
.2
-.8
2.8
- 1.0
-.4
2.4
11.9
2.3
-4.1
-4.1
.8
.2
3.0
3.6
2.4
1.7
1.9
2.0
-.3
.7
11.3
11.5
11.9
112.2
12.0
116.1
160.7
171.0
104.0
186.9
182.3
10.4
2.5
.9
-.1
1.0
-1.7
-.8
1.6
.0
-.1
.2
9.1
9.1
9.8
8.9
7.9
.5
-.1
-.2
-.1
1.0
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U); Regions
group—Continued
\by expenditure category and commodity and service
(1982*84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
West
South
North Central
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
0.2
.0
.2
221.0
0.2
.6
.1
.2
226.6
216.9
228.9
197.3
3.8
4.4
3.8
3.2
0.3
210.8
4.1
2.7
4.4
4.7
155.8
141.0
174.5
3.9
4.1
3.6
.3
.5
157.2
141.7
175.0
3.4
4.2
.3
2.8
.4
4.6
3.9
5.6
.8
.0
219.1
252.9
153.0
252.1
5.0
6.4
.0
205.3
218.7
142.9
241.0
5.1
.4
.4
-.3
.5
2.8
.4
153.2
3.2
.5
157.1
2.5
.4
2.1
.7
.5
140.6
151.3
134.4
136.9
142.5
137.5
131.3
166.6
159.3
142.4
181.8
231.2
195.8
2.5
3.3
.9
140.7
153.6
132.7
135.8
125.4
143.6
128.6
172.3
178.8
142.3
180.0
228.9
199.4
3.0
.7
2.1
.1
1.1
2.0
- 1.0
235.3
213.3
240.0
216.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
Entertainment.........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services....................................... ................
164.9
145.4
186.6
3.5
3.6
3.6
156.3
142.9
172.5
2.8
-.3
-.7
1.9
3.5
-.2
.8
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses..................................
222.5
221.5
161.4
253.6
4.6
2.5
3.0
5.6
.1
-.1
-.2
.2
207.1
238.0
143.1
233.7
3.4
1.4
1.9
5.0
-.5
.5
All item s....................................................................................
162.9
2.9
.1
152.3
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 shelter 2 ..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter 2 .........................
Transportation services.......................................................
Medical care services.........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
140.5
156.5
129.9
131.1
126.0
137.6
128.3
185.5
197.6
142.4
181.2
240.0
212.3
2.9
2.3
3.4
4.5
1.9
5.8
.4
.4
.5
.9
-.5
1.7
1.6
2.8
-.2
138.9
149.3
132.8
134.9
130.4
139.6
129.2
166.8
171.4
132.3
174.3
224.3
189.9
164.3
154.5
161.4
159.3
131.2
132.8
138.9
144.2
188.0
181.0
110.5
170.0
173.7
141.4
103.3
191.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
.4
-.6
207.3
224.3
202.3
3.1
1.3
3.5
3.3
0.0
-.1
.0
.0
Medical care..........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
.3
.0
225.9
204.6
231.2
1.8
.1
.1
-.3
2.6
.6
.3
.5
.2
Commodity and service group
2.5
1.1
3.4
3.7
4.6
-.3
-.3
- 1.2
.4
.2
-.1
2.5
1.8
2.6
- 1.0
1.3
4.3
1.9
.8
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.0
3.5
3.9
3.1
1.6
3.5
4.2
.8
.1
.4
2.1
2.9
-1.9
5.6
.8
3.9
4.0
5.0
1.0
4.4
4.1
.6
1.2
2.0
1.1
2.5
.0
.2
.0
.7
.2
.1
.0
3.6
5.0
1.9
6.4
1.6
2.3
3.1
- 2.1
.7
3.8
4.0
3.3
.0
.2
.1
.4
.3
.3
.5
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less sh e lte r...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ........................................
All items less medical c a re ......................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.......................................
Nondurables..............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 2 .................................................
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
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
notes.
2
3
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
.0
.2
.1
.1
2.8
3.3
4.2
5.4
3.3
3.1
2.7
6.0
2.7
2.7
2.3
10.0
2.9
.5
.8
1.5
.7
-.3
-.3
2.4
-.2
-.3
-.2
5.0
-.3
153.0
148.4
152.4
148.5
133.8
136.2
140.5
142.2
171.2
161.4
106.6
159.0
161.6
141.7
108.6
174.0
3.0
2.5
2.6
2.8
1.9
2.6
4.1
2.5
3.1
3.5
6.5
2.5
2.6
.8
9.5
3.4
.5
.5
.5
.4
.8
1.3
1.7
.9
.1
.2
2.9
.2
.2
.1
6.0
.2
153.5
153.1
156.9
148.5
135.0
137.4
137.8
144.2
180.7
159.5
109.8
159.2
161.1
143.8
106.3
171.7
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.1
.5
.7
2.1
1.1
2.9
5.4
3.1
3.7
3.8
8.3
2.9
2.7
1.1
9.0
3.6
See map in technical
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
** Data not adequate for publication.
- Data not available.
45
.6
.5
1.9
2.2
1.3
.3
.2
4.2
.3
.2
.3
6.9
.1
158.0
153.9
159.7
153.3
134.0
137.5
144.5
145.0
183.2
167.5
114.5
162.1
164.3
140.5
116.2
176.3
2.7
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.6
4.9
6.0
.5
.6
.6
.5
1.1
1.8
2.9
3.4
1.4
1.0
2.1
.2
1.3
2.7
5.3
2.8
2.6
11.2
2.9
.4
.1
.2
.1
9.0
.2
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A
Index
Group
Apr.
1996
2
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class C
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class D
Pensent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
All item s........................................................... ........................
All items (December 1977=100)............................................
141.1
141.1
2.6
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...........................................................
137.9
137.4
141.5
155.3
130.9
132.9
172.3
130.9
131.9
131.8
120.5
139.4
131.2
142.5
2.2
2.2
2.2
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 3 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ co sts......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 3 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 3 ..............................................
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....................................................
135.8
142.9
144.2
133.4
183.4
142.6
142.8
124.3
119.7
124.7
123.9
149.0
153.3
132.1
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.................................................................
125.3
124.4
119.3
120.7
116.9
128.9
153.6
133.0
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................
Used ca rs.................... .....................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
G asoline.........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
141.0
140.8
125.8
124.3
148.6
159.5
159.3
160.2
122.6
121.6
127.6
111.7
125.8
117.8
108.5
134.5
130.1
111.0
147.9
140.1
145.8
108.7
153.4
142.7
-
3.4
2.5
3.7
1.5
.7
4.0
1.5
-2.7
2.1
2.0
0.3
-
156.1
253.4
3.0
-
0.4
-
156.3
251.2
3.5
-
0.5
-
153.0
246.8
3.6
-
0.6
.3
152.4
152.5
155.2
171.5
144.5
137.5
194.4
144.7
142.3
138.7
129.6
161.2
148.9
153.3
2.8
.5
152.2
151.7
150.8
168.5
137.0
131.7
189.2
144.4
139.4
141.0
132.7
156.6
154.6
158.3
3.2
3.1
3.5
4.5
2.9
5.0
5.5
1.5
4.0
3.5
-2.5
3.1
2.5
3.2
.7
.7
.9
1.4
-.4
148.1
147.5
145.5
176.4
133.1
128.4
171.8
137.0
133.2
134.0
3.6
3.7
4.1
5.6
3.7
3.0
5.9
2.9
3.5
1.4
1.0
1.0
1.6
.2
.2
121.0
-.6
152.3
151.9
156.5
5.6
2.7
3.0
150.5
168.4
170.2
155.9
194.1
175.4
176.1
152.6
166.4
136.7
129.4
116.6
4.0
4.2
3.2
3.0
3.6
4.5
4.6
6.5
7.8
4.8
4.4
6.9
14.7
19.8
7.5
5.8
9.5
-3.9
1.7
2.3
.3
146.7
164.6
169.3
154.3
194.7
170.5
170.1
133.3
142.6
119.7
127.2
107.7
94.5
92.2
124.0
116.0
122.9
106.5
166.0
124.0
4.6
4.5
2.9
3.1
2.4
5.0
5.1
.2
.2
.3
- 1.0
.3
2.1
-.1
.2
-.2
-.2
-.1
.3
.3
2.7
2.5
2.9
3.4
2.2
6.6
2.7
2.7
1.7
1.0
2.7
2.0
2.8
16.6
18.6
8.3
1.5
2.6
-.6
1.1
1.2
.6
3.4
.9
-.4
-.6
.4
-2.5
8.0
2.1
-.6
-.2
3.1
3.2
-.1
.0
-.2
.2
- 1.0
.1
.0
.4
.1
.8
-.1
.6
3.8
4.6
.1
.3
-.4
1.6
-.9
.0
-.1
.1
-.1
-.2
-.2
-.3
.2
.6
.1
-1.5
-.2
1.4
1.4
1.8
-.2
1.5
1.3
8.9
8.9
9.6
8.4
6.9
2.9
1.5
.7
-.3
1.6
2.1
.1
7.2
7.2
7.8
6.7
5.8
.2
.2
-.4
.4
.5
See footnotes at end of table.
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
46
152.9
171.6
190.0
160.5
248.4
174.6
175.0
134.4
137.0
132.2
128.4
109.0
96.4
98.2
124.7
115.1
126.2
93.4
169.2
125.4
115.4
131.4
150.5
132.4
128.3
131.7
132.9
123.3
113.1
127.5
165.3
141.9
139.0
142.6
138.1
157.3
107.0
106.8
104.3
111.9
109.0
162.3
169.7
99.6
186.5
195.1
2.9
3.3
3.5
4.0
2.5
3.4
2.5
4.2
2.1
.6
.7
1.0
-.3
-.7
2.6
.8
.8
-.7
- 1.2
4.7
2.0
2.2
.2
2.7
.7
2.7
3.4
2.5
-.1
2.8
2.1
3.7
3.8
.7
4.0
-2.4
.7
-.3
14.1
19.5
7.3
-1.9
-.1
-7.2
1.9
2.3
.8
.5
-.3
- 1.8
.2
-5.0
.3
.3
.1
.0
.3
.0
.3
1.3
3.9
-2.3
.2
.2
-.2
-.2
.7
.9
.2
3.8
5.3
.5
.8
.6
.5
3.4
-.4
.5
.0
—3.3
4.9
2.2
2.5
2.7
1.7
1.2
-.1
9.1
9.0
9.8
8.1
8.1
2.5
1.0
-1.7
1.4
.4
-.2
.5
-1.4
2.4
1.8
.6
1.3
1.4
.1
.0
.1
6.4
6.4
6.8
6.0
6.0
.2
.5
.4
.5
-.1
101.6
97.0
127.5
123.1
133.8
104.8
156.3
123.6
108.9
139.4
153.1
141.9
139.4
137.2
140.3
152.4
130.2
158.6
167.6
143.1
140.3
144.0
142.2
157.7
107.6
107.5
104.7
117.0
110.5
155.3
177.0
105.2
196.9
197.8
.8
.8
3.1
.6
-.9
.6
-.3
.2
-.1
.3
-.9
.3
.3
.3
.1
.8
.6
1.5
2.1
3.7
-.3
1.4
2.2
-.9
-.4
.1
-.1
5.4
3.7
.9
1.6
1.6
.1
.1
5.7
.7
6.7
.3
-2.5
.5
2.0
.1
2.7
2.7
2.3
7.5
7.4
7.5
7.3
7.1
.3
.3
141.9
137.9
144.6
141.4
153.8
105.3
104.4
100.7
115.3
107.6
141.9
170.2
-.6
121.0
.4
-.9
183.8
218.7
.6
- 1.2
- 1.1
-.1
.0
1.6
1.7
.3
2.2
1.1
.7
1.2
-.8
5.0
13.9
19.4
7.5
4.1
3.1
6.7
7.2
3.2
.5
5.9
7.3
- 1.1
-1.4
- 1.2
- 1.0
-5.0
3.0
1.5
1.3
9.8
9.5
9.5
8.4
9.6
135.4
151.6
_
-.1
6.1
134.6
132.0
122.3
137.3
137.8
126.0
146.7
159.3
2.8
.1
110.2
_
.0
.1
-.2
-3.9
2.0
2.0
-.5
9.6
9.0
9.2
9.3
7.8
1.4
.5
2.7
.0
2.6
-
1.3
2.3
.4
-.2
4.8
.2
-1.3
-.1
-.1
1.1
.4
.5
.4
.4
.5
.4
.8
.3
.4
.5
.0
1.4
.5
1.3
2.5
3.7
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.7
-.4
.6
.9
.5
.0
.2
.3
.8
.0
4.6
-.9
.8
.1
1.4
1.5
.3
.3
.0
7.4
7.2
7.7
6.8
6.5
-.2
-.2
.3
-.3
.2
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
Index
Group
Apr.
1996
2
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1996
1995
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
200.0
3.9
3.2
4.0
3.9
0.2
.8
.0
.1
157.5
141.7
178.6
4.4
3.8
4.8
.0
.2
213.6
239.7
150.1
244.2
5.3
7.0
3.9
4.9
2.6
.3
156.1
2.3
2.2
.5
.3
2.4
3.3
1.5
-.6
-.2
5.4
2.4
1.1
1.2
-.2
.0
.0
-.2
1.9
3.8
4.0
.2
.0
138.9
152.4
131.2
132.5
128.3
137.5
129.7
174.1
179.2
141.6
181.6
229.1
Medical care..........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
180.3
169.9
182.5
164.6
3.8
3.6
3.8
3.7
0.2
.2
.2
.3
Entertainment.........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................
140.6
131.1
148.4
3.2
3.0
3.3
-.2
-.2
-.3
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
172.2
181.8
133.5
182.8
4.1
2.7
.3
5.1
All item s....................................................................................
141.1
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 3..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter 3 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
134.4
137.9
132.1
140.8
124.4
151.1
120.5
146.3
143.3
125.0
147.6
182.5
162.5
.2
2.2
225.1
208.5
229.1
3.0
3.4
2.9
2.9
0.2
.0
144.3
136.4
155.6
3.6
4.3
.1
.2
.2
4.4
.1
205.3
214.7
133.7
244.1
.5
7.3
.1
.1
3.5
.5
153.0
3.6
.6
140.4
152.2
133.7
136.9
139.4
138.5
129.6
173.6
174.7
142.2
185.0
237.4
197.8
3.0
3.2
3.1
4.4
.9
.7
137.6
148.1
131.5
132.2
132.0
134.3
130.9
170.0
170.1
142.6
179.1
224.3
193.5
2.8
1.1
1.0
1.0
157.1
153.1
156.8
151.8
134.5
137.9
139.4
144.5
182.2
167.0
3.5
3.2
3.2
3.5
3.0
4.2
5.4
3.8
3.4
3.7
0.1
221.1
.3
209.6
224.3
213.1
230.2
3.8
200.0
.6
237.4
216.3
4.4
4.2
.1
.1
.9
.3
1.4
162.1
147.1
182.3
3.2
4.0
2.5
.3
.5
.4
4.6
3.5
.9
.4
209.2
229.7
149.5
240.4
3.0
.4
156.3
2.9
.9
.5
.0
2.0
6.0
.2
-.2
- 1.1
.3
2.8
.0
.3
.5
-.3
-1.5
Commodity and service group
2.7
2.9
.8
.3
200.6
2.8
2.9
4.3
.5
1.1
1.8
6.1
1.0
2.2
3.0
3.5
.9
1.5
4.0
4.5
.5
.3
.0
-.3
.0
.4
.0
.8
1.1
1.7
1.6
.1
5.7
2.4
1.1
.2
.2
.2
3.8
4.2
3.7
1.1
4.4
4.2
.4
.2
.1
.1
3.6
2.3
3.1
-1.4
5.1
1.3
4.2
4.5
5.9
2.0
.8
-.2
2.9
5.4
.1
1.5
.3
.5
.2
.4
.3
.3
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ..................................................................
All items less sh e lte r...............................................................
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 shelter 3 .................................................
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............................................
141.8
140.3
140.7
138.9
132.7
141.0
149.8
139.2
149.5
143.3
138.4
141.3
142.1
129.6
158.4
148.1
2.7
2.5
.3
.4
.3
.3
2.6
2.5
2.4
3.3
5.0
2.7
2.7
2.7
5.6
2.4
2.5
1.4
9.7
.8
1.4
2.0
.8
.1
.0
3.6
.1
.0
-.1
6.9
.0
2.8
1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
156.8
151.8
157.2
152.1
132.0
133.5
138.0
142.4
180.7
168.7
106.3
163.0
165.5
140.6
105.6
180.4
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.8
3.0
4.2
5.7
3.6
2.6
2.8
.4
.7
.4
.4
1.1
1.7
2.1
1.1
.3
.0
3.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.0
.4
5.7
9.5
3.3
.2
.1
.0
111.1
8.2
162.7
165.5
143.3
107.2
179.3
3.1
3.1
1.9
10.5
3.6
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
47
.4
.7
.6
.5
1.0
1.5
2.1
1.2
.2
.2
4.0
.2
.1
.1
6.9
.1
154.0
150.4
154.3
148.1
132.3
133.4
135.5
140.3
179.2
163.3
105.1
159.9
162.8
141.5
104.2
176.4
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.6
2.4
3.2
4.9
3.4
4.0
4.4
6.9
3.3
3.2
1.4
10.0
4.3
.5
.7
.7
.6
1.1
1.4
1.9
1.3
.2
.2
4.0
.3
.2
.2
6.9
.2
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class A
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class B
Per<Dent
change
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1995 L 1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class C
Pen;ent
change
frorn—
Apr.
Mar.
1996
1995
Index
Apr.
1996
Per<Dent
change
frorn—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
163.6
252.8
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 rent 2 ............................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services ..................................................
Personal c a re ..................................................................
156.2
155.7
157.8
181.8
146.5
132.1
190.2
149.7
154.6
161.7
163.4
188.0
197.2
172.9
247.2
192.4
193.2
121.1
118.4
108.1
106.9
140.4
128.2
133.5
120.7
128.7
127.5
122.7
122.7
115.3
128.7
147.1
142.0
103.1
102.2
100.9
105.3
103.1
178.0
237.0
1S7.3
220.4
164.8
2.9
-
2.1
2.0
2.0
3.4
2.0
2.5
2.2
.5
2.2
2.0
2.7
2.8
3.6
2.4
6.3
2.4
2.5
2.5
5.2
18.8
19.4
13.0
2.4
2.1
2.8
2.1
1.8
1.6
3.3
2.1
- 2.2
3.8
2.9
6.2
5.8
7.3
4.8
4.5
9.5
3.9
3.4
4.0
3.0
- 0.1
-
160.6
258.4
.2
.2
.1
.8
160.0
159.8
162.9
167.0
156.5
134.2
195.2
164.4
156.4
164.8
161.6
189.8
203.8
166.4
253.1
198.6
199.9
129.5
116.3
96.5
98.1
-.7
.8
.5
.3
.3
.4
-.4
-.3
-.7
.1
-2.3
-.1
-.1
- 1.0
.8
4.0
4.5
.4
.0
-.8
1.2
-.5
-.8
-.9
1.9
-2.5
-2.3
.9
.9
5.5
5.4
5.8
5.1
4.6
.8
.2
- 1.0
.1
-.5
120.1
136.8
147.2
116.2
121.1
130.6
127.7
138.5
130.0
117.9
139.0
137.1
104.6
104.1
101.8
110.1
105.4
174.1
236.5
155.0
217.5
152.6
0.2
2.8
-
-
2.8
2.7
2.8
.8
4.9
1.4
4.1
1.2
2.5
2.7
1.8
1.4
.3
.9
-.4
1.8
1.8
2.8
5.2
22.2
25.0
12.1
.8
2.1
-2.4
2.9
3.2
3.2
1.5
8.5
- 6.0
2.9
3.1
6.7
6.2
7.5
6.1
4.8
.5
3.7
5.9
5.4
3.1
.9
.9
1.2
.7
.3
-1.4
4.7
1.3
.5
.6
-.6
-.7
-3.8
.2
-8.9
.7
.7
- 1.1
161.3
267.8
155.8
155.2
152.9
180.4
147.8
116.6
186.4
142.4
160.8
163.1
161.9
193.1
184.7
170.6
194.7
208.0
209.2
117.4
.2
102.0
4.1
5.1
92.6
94.7
104.1
113.7
120.4
99.7
118.3
139.3
136.3
149.8
129.2
150.0
140.8
134.4
103.3
.0
-.9
- 1.0
-.8
.7
.5
.4
-1.9
1.9
2.0
1.8
1.8
5.7
5.6
6.0
5.2
4.9
1.0
.1
.5
-.4
.5
102.1
101.7
109.7
105.5
233.3
223.3
166.0
228.0
151.1
2.7
-
0.3
-
2.8
2.8
2.9
4.9
2.2
4.3
4.8
.4
2.6
.8
.8
1.1
4.4
.0
1.9
.6
.3
.4
2.8
2.8
2.0
.1
.0
-.1
- 1.0
.2
4.7
-3.5
2.8
2.8
.2
.2
-.2
2.2
3.2
2.7
4.2
7.3
18.1
21.7
5.4
2.0
2.6
-.1
-.1
3.5
3.4
7.8
-.3
12.8
2.3
3.2
3.8
.6
1.6
.8
4.6
.2
.4
.4
2.0
-.8
1.8
.9
2.6
1.2
7.7
6.5
6.5
5.1
4.7
5.2
4.7
4.8
-1.9
6.6
6.0
-.8
2.7
1.4
4.1
2.9
.1
.4
.6
.7
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...................... .....
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables........................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
163.6
141.6
156.2
131.0
132.0
130.3
184.4
241.7
2.9
2.7
2.1
3.1
4.1
1.8
3.0
3.8
-.1
.2
.2
.2
.6
-.5
-.3
.2
160.6
138.8
160.0
126.3
126.4
125.0
186.2
242.1
2.8
3.7
2.8
4.4
6.0
1.8
2.1
3.7
.2
1.0
1.4
161.3
138.3
155.8
128.0
132.1
.6
122.0
-.4
187.0
228.6
3.1
4.8
.5
2.5
3.6
151.9
158.2
169.9
173.8
101.4
129.5
133.9
143.7
186.0
183.5
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.3
7.5
3.1
4.6
3.8
2.3
2.5
.9
1.0
.1
2.7
3.0
.3
.9
2.8
.8
1.0
1.7
.0
-.1
.2
Special Indexes
Ail items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy..............................................
Energy...................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables..........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
155.4
160.0
170.0
173.7
112.2
132.3
133.7
144.9
187.6
179.8
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.8
5.6
3.1
3.8
2.9
3.2
2.9
See footnotes at end of table.
48
.0
-.1
-.2
-.3
2.4
.2
.5
.3
-.3
-.3
152.5
156.7
168.8
171.4
111.4
127.9
128.4
142.6
189.4
181.0
3.3
2.7
2.5
2.5
5.8
4.3
5.7
4.2
.6
.3
.1
-.1
2.2
1.1
1.3
2.8
1.1
-.1
1.9
-.4
.5
.4
.1
.0
3.3
1.0
1.6
1.2
-.1
-.1
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
North Central
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
Pencent
cha nge
frorT1—
Apr.
Mar.
1996
1995
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Size class B
Size class A
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1996
1995
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
0.5
-
149.0
238.9
3.5
-
0.9
-
.7
144.2
143.2
140.8
173.2
132.4
126.8
158.8
130.3
148.1
158.6
140.5
153.5
154.1
144.2
168.6
160.9
160.9
127.4
101.9
89.2
90.1
125.7
109.7
108.1
114.5
123.3
144.1
143.8
130.6
150.4
162.3
139.8
132.1
104.4
103.1
100.4
119.9
105.8
327.8
213.6
148.8
194.9
130.2
3.1
3.2
3.7
7.8
3.4
1.4
4.4
1.2
1.2
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977—100)..........................................
152.9
252.5
2.6
0.2
-
-
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential.........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 ........................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium....................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
151.2
150.4
151.1
172.3
144.1
140.5
177.7
137.8
149.7
159.4
147.2
168.4
173.2
160.6
187.5
172.2
172.3
117.0
105.4
95.8
97.1
116.8
108.3
119.9
97.8
119.1
130.6
129.1
127.7
2.4
2.4
122.0
132.9
142.0
140.3
110.4
110.1
109.3
119.6
111.2
163.7
220.0
157.1
211.4
136.8
2.2
3.1
2.7
3.8
.2
.2
.3
.4
- 1.0
-.6
2.0
.6
3.8
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.6
4.1
2.9
7.4
3.3
3.3
4.4
5.9
12.3
16.4
7.6
5.7
.3
.8
11.9
1.1
- 2.0
- 2.2
- 1.6
-5.9
1.1
2.5
2.8
9.6
9.3
9.6
9.3
8.4
-.7
2.9
2.3
3.3
1.3
-.6
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.1
2.5
6.1
- 1.8
.1
.0
.2
-.1
-.9
- 1.0
-1.7
-1.5
1.1
1.1
1.4
5.7
5.6
6.0
5.6
4.1
- 1.1
-.2
-.4
.0
.0
151.2
244.4
2.9
-
0.5
-
153.9
245.1
145.9
146.2
148.0
175.6
133.8
140.3
169.1
142.0
143.2
140.8
146.9
172.6
186.7
162.5
216.9
173.4
174.4
113.7
98.2
92.4
96.3
123.7
103.5
124.6
83.4
120.4
135.6
133.2
133.8
145.2
107.3
141.5
137.7
2.5
2.5
2.7
4.0
-.1
-.1
- 2.0
.0
148.9
148.0
147.6
168.7
130.0
135.8
182.5
142.5
149.3
161.3
150.9
168.8
174.5
154.6
.6
2.2
.6
1.0
-.1
.1
3.4
4.3
2.4
3.1
.3
.5
1.5
210.0
1.2
3.5
172.2
173.1
126.1
112.5
99.0
93.2
132.6
5.0
5.1
2.4
2.4
14.6
17.8
10.9
-.9
133.1
108.6
134.3
129.0
125.0
120.3
130.2
1.5
1.9
112.2
112.8
110.1
121.8
117.8
232.2
218.7
152.4
207.3
160.0
2.0
1.7
3.7
2.7
2.2
.7
3.2
3.5
1.7
2.7
.7
4.1
4.2
2.0
-.4
-.8
2.7
-.1
.1
-.3
.0
-.3
- 2.2
.2
-4.7
.1
.1
.0
1.9
9.1
13.2
5.7
-.5
-1.9
4.6
-6.9
-.4
2.7
-.5
3.0
-.2
-.8
1.6
- 1.2
-1.5
4.7
-6.3
3.4
2.5
2.5
9.1
9.3
9.8
7.9
9.3
3.8
5.3
4.6
4.0
4.8
1.9
2.3
2.5
3.6
1.3
5.4
1.1
1.3
6.0
6.1
6.4
5.5
5.7
.0
.1
2.6
.7
2.1
121.0
121.6
140.9
137.9
107.3
107.0
105.4
119.8
107.6
205.6
232.2
162.3
201.9
159.4
2.9
-
2.2
2.4
2.5
3.9
1.4
5.8
3.6
1.6
1.8
.6
.4
-1.5
.2
1.8
2.8
3.1
8.7
8.2
8.5
6.2
.8
1.4
.8
.2
.2
4.8
.2
.1
.1
-.2
1.6
, 5.1
- 2.2
- 1.1
-.2
-2.5
.3
.0
.0
- 2.0
1.7
-2.3
1.7
1.8
7.1
7.0
7.1
7.3
8.9
-.4
2.7
2.5
4.9
1.7
6.0
2.9
2.4
.5
.9
.7
-.3
.3
.4
-.4
.9
2.2
2.3
2.5
4.3
5.6
4.5
3.5
6.8
6.1
6.1
3.1
3.0
2.9
5.4
.3
3.0
3.4
2.5
1.1
3.3
3.4
1.3
3.8
5.7
4.0
3.4
10.1
9.4
9.6
9.8
8.6
10.8
2.3
3.2
1.2
2.1
1.7
4.0
.4
-.3
3.6
1.6
.2
.1
.9
.9
1.8
.3
6.0
.6
.6
1.0
1.7
3.1
5.9
.3
1.6
3.2
-.2
.2
2.5
2.6
.2
5.4
-.4
1.6
1.6
7.4
7.1
7.3
6.5
7.3
1.2
.0
.4
-.8
.0
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......................................................
152.9
140.1
151.2
133.2
136.2
127.5
166.4
222.7
2.6
1.9
2.4
1.5
2.0
.2
.4
.2
.5
.7
.7
3.2
3.3
.1
.1
-.1
2.3
.3
.3
151.2
135.4
145.9
130.0
132.3
128.3
168.3
220.1
2.9
2.0
.5
1.8
1.2
.0
1.8
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.6
5.5
1.1
1.0
.0
.1
2.7
.8
153.9
139.1
148.9
133.5
132.9
134.1
171.0
241.0
3.4
3.3
149.9
149.9
161.0
164.4
109.1
134.5
134.3
140.5
176.8
164.7
2.5
3.0
2.7
2.9
5.1
2.4
3.5
3.0
2.7
3.5
2.2
2.5
3.8
.6
1.0
1.8
-.1
.2
.2
149.0
138.0
144.2
134.3
137.3
130.2
161.1
214.8
3.5
2.6
3.1
2.4
3.5
.8
.9
1.2
1.2
1.4
2.2
.4
4.4
2.3
.6
.0
3.0
3.7
3.3
3.4
1.0
1.1
.6
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy...................................................................................
Commodities less food .........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables..........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
148.6
149.5
159.3
161.5
108.2
134.3
137.6
144.0
170.3
161.5
2.6
2.2
2.2
7.8
1.6
2.2
2.2
2.9
3.2
.1
.0
2.9
.4
.6
.4
.1
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
49
145.6
147.7
159.1
162.1
2.8
2.8
.5
.3
.4
2.4
102.0
2.9
5.2
130.3
132.5
138.8
167.4
163.9
1.8
1.8
2.3
2.4
3.7
3.5
2.3
1.2
.4
.0
.6
.6
.4
.3
2.6
1.0
1.6
1.3
.1
.2
148.2
144.3
155.7
158.5
101.7
135.0
138.5
141.4
171.1
154.2
6.0
2.4
3.5
3.4
3.4
4.8
.5
4.2
1.3
2.1
1.7
.4
.7
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \ by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Size class A
Group
Expenditure category
Index
Apr.
1996
All items........................................................................ 152.4
All items (December 1977=100)...................................... 246.0
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.........
Fuel oil..............................................................
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, unleaded regular...................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium................................
Public transportation...................................................
Medical care................................... ............................
Entertainment..............................................................
Other goods and services.............................................
Personal care........................... .................................
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995 1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class C
Per(:ent
change
frorn—*
Apr.
Mar.
1995 1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class D
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995 1996
Index
0.6
-
152.4
247.4
3.6
-
0.5
-
.6
3.9
3.7
.7
4.5
.8
5.1
.5
-.4
4.1
5.6
1.0
6.6
2.9
2.3
.7
2.6
.4
4.5
.2
5.1
.4
4.3
.1
3.7
-.7
2.9
.1
5.3
-2.5
4.4
.3
4.4
.3
8.2
1.7
14.4
3.4
8.1
-.1
5.1
.0
8.8 ' -.1
14.9
3.7
18.0
4.0
.3
1.6
4.0
-.2
-.3
.6
-.4
.7
4.8
1.2
-1.5
1.1
-3.9
-.5
3.1
1.6
1.7
3.1
9.4
7.8
7.6
9.1
9.3
7.7
7.7
6.6
9.7
8.1
3.1
-.3
4.7
.0
2.1
.1
4.3
-.3
.8
.1
146.5
146.5
143.5
177.4
136.7
122.0
165.6
132.1
154.2
146.0
146.2
163.0
171.9
152.4
198.3
164.8
163.0
131.3
111.3
97.8
91.3
117.3
116.0
119.1
110.9
121.0
131.6
127.6
125.1
136.7
102.0
140.5
139.1
98.3
97.2
92.6
115.1
105.1
172.2
225.1
143.0
197.2
125.0
4.1
4.1
4.7
4.0
4.9
1.7
8.7
3.4
2.7
4.2
5.8
4.6
2.4
4.0
.2
5.2
5.3
10.1
5.9
12.2
13.0
11.3
5.3
3.2
25.6
4.4
-4.2
-4.9
-1.7
-8.4
.6
1.2
1.3
9.6
8.8
9.1
9.4
8.2
-1.0
2.6
3.8
4.2
-1.7
1.1
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.0
-.5
6.2
.2
.2
-.3
.6
.4
.6
.5
.8
.2
.2
1.0
1.9
2.4
4.3
.6
1.8
.7
12.6
.6
-1.8
-2.0
.7
-5.3
-2.8
1.1
1.1
7.1
7.2
7.5
6.5
6.7
.6
.2
.1
-.2
.0
152.4
136.2
146.5
130.4
130.5
130.5
169.8
227.8
3.6
2.6
4.1
1.6
2.3
.9
4.5
2.5
.5
.8
1.1
.5
.8
.5
.3
.3
.7 149.9
.6 146.4
.2 159.4
.1 162.5
5.2 102.8
1.0 130.8
1.6 131.0
1.2 138.4
.4 179.9
.3 161.4
3.3
3.7
3.3
3.2
7.4
1.8
2.4
3.2
4.4
4.9
.6
.5
.2
.1
4.0
.5
.7
.9
.3
.3
2.8
-
0.6
-
155.6
254.0
3.1
-
0.4
-
153.1
247.7
151.6
151.5
150.8
164.6
139.1
142.5
188.5
138.9
154.0
152.0
142.2
154.2
163.3
151.3
196.5
156.0
155.8
119.0
107.6
101.0
97.7
135.8
110.8
108.8
113.0
128.7
152.8
148.9
143.4
150.2
139.4
140.9
141.2
108.7
108.1
105.9
109.9
109.5
141.6
228.3
162.5
200.7
145.6
2.7
2.6
2.9
2.2
3.3
4.3
2.5
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.1
3.5
3.5
2.9
5.2
3.4
3.6
5.4
7.9
10.9
12.8
7.8
7.9
9.2
4.0
-.2
-3.3
-3.1
-1.0
-7.8
5.0
2.7
3.4
8.8
8.9
9.6
7.9
7.2
-4.1
4.4
5.0
4.7
2.6
.6
.6
.7
-1.1
-.6
1.3
3.5
.6
.5
.7
.1
.0
-.2
.2
-1.6
.1
.1
.5
.8
1.5
1.6
1.3
.8
.0
3.1
-.2
2.1
2.3
-1.4
6.5
1.8
1.4
1.7
8.2
8.3
9.1
7.7
6.8
-.6
.3
.3
.3
1.6
152.3
152.3
153.0
171.7
140.4
133.7
204.2
137.8
152.6
152.6
150.3
159.7
186.8
150.9
275.8
158.8
158.6
141.0
115.8
105.7
96.1
136.5
115.9
116.0
118.9
133.0
137.0
131.9
134.2
135.2
121.1
141.2
139.1
105.2
104.9
102.3
110.8
107.7
181.7
219.4
157.8
219.9
152.1
3.4
3.5
4.3
5.6
4.4
3.2
4.7
3.6
2.4
2.1
3.3
4.0
3.5
3.6
3.3
4.2
4.3
2.2
1.2
7.6
9.6
6.4
.4
-1.0
8.9
2.3
.5
.2
3.9
-1.6
-4.0
2.1
2.4
8.6
8.7
9.5
8.4
7.8
-1.8
3.8
3.4
4.7
3.2
.5
.6
.7
2.5
-.5
-.1
1.5
1.2
.3
.0
-.1
-.1
-1.2
.3
-3.5
.4
.4
.1
-.1
-1.1
.6
-2.2
.0
.2
-.8
.1
.4
.4
-.4
.0
2.8
1.3
1.5
6.4
6.5
7.1
6.2
6.6
-.9
.2
.3
.4
.7
152.8
152.7
152.0
164.1
137.2
135.9
189.4
149.4
156.0
153.4
140.4
149.0
154.4
144.0
180.1
150.9
150.4
140.2
133.5
118.4
78.0
152.1
135.6
140.5
123.9
116.8
150.1
148.6
135.3
153.7
131.1
144.2
142.4
107.0
107.5
103.3
116.4
111.7
186.8
229.6
153.5
202.6
140.1
152.4
141.1
151.6
134.9
136.9
132.8
164.0
233.2
2.8
1.8
2.7
1.4
2.1
.2
3.5
4.8
.6
1.1
.6
1.5
2.7
-.3
.2
.2
155.6
141.0
152.3
134.3
136.3
131.3
170.7
224.5
3.1
2.9
3.4
2.5
4.0
.5
3.3
3.9
.4
.8
.5
1.0
1.6
.0
.1
.0
153.1
141.7
152.8
135.3
139.7
130.3
165.5
236.8
3.9
3.1
3.9
2.7
3.3
1.9
4.6
5.4
152.1
148.2
158.8
160.6
106.9
135.6
137.6
144.3
178.7
157.7
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.4
8.4
1.4
2.2
2.3
3.5
3.4
.8
.6
.3
.3
4.4
1.4
2.5
1.6
.3
.1
154.6
151.5
161.6
163.9
107.3
134.9
137.0
144.5
183.6
164.9
2.8
3.1
3.0
2.9
4.5
2.5
3.9
3.7
2.6
3.2
.5
.4
.2
.1
2.8
.9
1.6
1.0
.2
.1
154.7
147.7
158.1
159.5
118.8
135.9
140.2
146.3
182.2
156.9
3.9
3.9
3.3
3.2
12.3
2.8
3.4
3.6
5.0
4.5
3.9
-
Apr.
1996
Perc;ent
chainge
frorn—
Mar.
Apr.
1995 1996
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.................................................
.6
.9
.6
1.1
1.7
.2
.2
.0
Special indexes
All items less shelter......................................................
All items less medical care ...............................................
All items less energy................ ......................................
All items less food and energy.........................................
Energy...........................................................................
Commodities less food........................... ............ ............
Nondurables less food....................................................
Nondurables...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..........................................
Services less medical care services..................................
See footnotes at end of table.
50
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \ by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
W<9St
Size class C
Size class A
Group
Index
Index
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Apr.
1995
2.1
-
0.4
-
162.2
251.7
4.0
-
0.5
-
154.5
153.7
157.7
175.4
143.1
149.8
196.7
143.0
148.3
161.3
155.3
168.2
181.7
163.5
214.9
179.1
179.3
135.2
122.3
103.4
105.3
131.5
124.1
153.3
83.2
125.3
127.5
123.6
118.5
117.6
128.1
144.7
141.6
116.0
116.0
114.1
111.2
118.1
182.5
224.6
155.4
226.0
159.5
1.8
1.7
1.9
4.4
2.5
4.8
-.1
.1
1.3
2.9
1.4
2.2
2.8
1.6
7.1
1.9
1.9
-3.1
-8.5
7.0
15.0
.2
-9.0
-.4
-29.4
1.5
1.2
1.3
.2
.9
6.9
2.9
3.5
10.7
10.9
11.2
11.5
9.0
-1.3
3.9
2.4
4.5
1.9
.0
.0
-.1
.3
-1.4
.1
1.7
-.4
.1
.0
.3
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.6
1.1
6.7
13.7
.6
.8
-.3
5.1
.6
-.9
-1.1
-.7
-.8
.7
1.9
1.9
9.3
9.4
10.1
8.7
8.4
1.4
.4
.1
.4
-.4
3.4
3.3
3.7
3.4
2.6
3.2
6.7
2.3
2.8
4.0
4.1
6.0
3.7
4.0
2.7
6.8
6.8
-3.2
-10.4
1.7
3.7
1.5
-10.8
1.3
-30.6
1.7
7.0
7.4
16.4
8.9
-4.7
2.2
3.0
15.3
15.6
15.8
16.3
13.3
-8.5
3.7
8.8
5.8
5.3
.2
.1
.2
.8
-2.3
-.4
4.0
-.4
.0
.6
.4
.5
-.2
.3
-1.8
.7
.7
-.3
-1.3
.5
4.7
.0
-1.4
.7
-6.1
.4
-1.2
-1.3
.8
-1.2
-4.8
2.0
2.2
10.0
10.0
10.2
11.8
7.9
-1.3
.4
.9
-.4
-.7
157.3
140.8
154.5
132.1
135.4
126.8
172.0
225.5
2.1
2.8
1.8
3.4
4.6
1.7
1.7
3.6
.4
.8
.0
1.3
2.1
.0
.2
.3
162.2
142.3
151.6
136.9
144.1
128.5
181.3
243.4
4.0
4.3
3.4
4.9
8.3
.4
4.0
4.1
.5
.6
.2
1.0
1.3
.3
.4
.5
154.2
153.8
161.9
163.9
116.3
133.6
137.3
145.3
184.5
167.8
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.3
1.4
3.4
4.4
3.0
1.3
1.6
.5
.5
.1
.1
5.5
1.2
1.9
.9
.3
.2
156.1
157.6
168.7
172.3
107.4
137.7
144.8
148.4
186.8
174.8
3.2
4.1
4.1
4.3
3.3
4.8
8.0
5.8
1.8
3.9
.5
.5
.2
.2
5.1
1.0
1.3
.7
.3
.4
Apr.
1996
Apr.
1995
All items........................................................................
All Items (December 1977=100)......................................
157.3
256.5
Food and beverages....................................................
Food........................................................................
Food at home.........................................................
Cereals and bakery products..................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.................................
Dairy products.......................................................
Fruits and vegetables............................................
Other food at home...............................................
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 commodities5 .......
Fuel oil5.............................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 .....................
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, unleaded regular...................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium................................
Public transportation...................................................
Medical care................................................................
Entertainment..............................................................
Other goods and services.............................................
Personal care............................................................
Expenditure category
Percent
change
from—
151.6
151.2
150.2
164.0
134.6
134.5
204.1
136.3
153.3
157.0
160.1
181.2
178.1
161.1
207.6
197.3
198.7 .
122.3
99.4
252.7
323.0
113.6
98.1
121.6
69.4
127.1
145.4
144.0
155.6
136.6
122.8
145.4
144.3
113.8
113.3
109.4
122.0
113.3
163.5
235.9
175.1
217.0
152.0
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......................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................
Energy...........................................................................
Commodities less food....................................................
Nondurables less food....................................................
Nondurables..................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..........................................
Services less medical care services..................................
1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about cross
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
classifications.
5 Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C.
2 Indexes on a December 1982—100 base.
Data not available.
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
51
Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home expenditure categoriesyselected 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 1996
U.S. city average...............................................
153.3
173.3
141.8
137.0
188.4
142.8
Northeast urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000.........................
Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000........................
Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 ............................
157.8
157.8
162.9
152.9
180.0
181.8
167.0
180.4
147.6
146.5
156.5
147.8
130.6
132.1
134.2
116.6
190.3
190.2
195.2
186.4
150.7
149.7
164.4
142.4
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)...............................
148.7
151.1
148.0
147.6
172.1
172.3
175.6
168.7
138.6
144.1
133.8
130.0
137.4
140.5
140.3
135.8
175.3
177.7
169.1
182.5
138.3
137.8
142.0
142.5
140.8
173.2
132.4
126.8
158.8
130.3
South urban......................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000.........................
Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000........................
Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)...............................
150.5
150.8
153.0
152.0
168.0
164.6
171.7
164.1
138.6
139.1
140.4
137.2
135.4
142.5
133.7
135.9
189.0
188.5
204.2
189.4
140.4
138.9
137.8
149.4
143.5
177.4
136.7
122.0
165.6
132.1
West urban.......................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000.........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .............................
156.6
157.7
150.2
173.1
175.4
164.0
141.6
143.1
134.6
146.1
149.8
134.5
198.4
196.7
204.1
142.8
143.0
136.3
Size classes
A 2 .................................................................
B ....................................................................
C ....................................................................
D ....................................................................
141.5
155.2
150.8
145.5
155.3
171.5
168.5
176.4
130.9
144.5
137.0
133.1
132.9
137.5
131.7
128.4
172.3
194.4
189.2
171.8
130.9
144.7
144.4
137.0
157.5
156.3
160.0
147.3
143.6
145.5
147.1
161.8
158.8
159.4
158.1
150.4
147.1
161.8
157.9
194.0
172.9
178.9
167.3
153.6
171.0
156.2
173.7
159.0
184.9
184.1
163.3
155.0
172.5
181.0
138.4
147.3
158.6
139.1
136.2
137.0
136.2
148.3
140.9
148.2
146.6
137.7
130.5
147.4
144.8
150.3
127.7
149.0
136.6
141.4
128.0
132.9
160.7
142.4
133.8
131.2
134.5
143.1
145.8
148.7
185.7
203.8
191.2
185.9
164.4
173.4
178.3
205.6
236.0
190.3
184.9
179.2
178.9
201.4
186.9
150.9
141.4
137.8
127.6
135.1
136.4
145.3
142.5
134.6
150.5
154.3
147.7
145.6
150.6
147.4
Region and area size 1
Selected local areas
Baltimore, MD....................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH.......................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH...............................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.........................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml............................. ...........
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX.........................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA...................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL..................................
N.Y.-Northern NJ.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT.........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA........... ...................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL...........................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.....................................
See footnotes at end of table.
52
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 1996 to April 1996
0.5
0.8
-0.6
0.2
2.6
0.3
Northeast urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000.........................
Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ........................
Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .............................
.5
.1
1.2
1.1
1.3
.8
.7
4.4
-.4
-.7
.3
.0
.7
.8
-1.4
1.9
1.2
.5
4.7
.6
.4
.3
1.3
.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) ...............................
.6
.3
-.1
1.4
.6
.4
-2.0
.8
-.6
-1.0
-.4
.2
-.4
-.6
-.8
.2
3.9
3.8
2.7
4.8
.1
-.6
-.1
1.0
1.7
4.0
.4
-.3
3.6
1.6
South urban......................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000.........................
Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000........................
Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...............................
.8
.7
.7
.8
.6
-1.1
2.5
.5
-.3
-.6
-.5
-.4
.7
1.3
-.1
1.0
3.2
3.5
1.5
2.9
.7
.6
1.2
.7
1.6
1.4
1.0
-.5
6.2
.2
West urban .......................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000.........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ............................
.1
-.1
.2
.7
.3
.8
-1.5
-1.4
-2.3
-.2
.1
-.4
2.2
1.7
4.0
-.3
-.4
-.4
Size classes
A ....................................................................
B ....................................................................
C ....................................................................
D ....................................................................
.2
.7
.9
1.3
.3
1.0
1.4
2.3
-1.0
-.3
-.4
.4
.3
-.7
.8
-.2
2.1
2.6
3.1
4.8
-.1
.8
.6
.2
.7
.1
.4
-.3
.2
-.2
-.3
-.2
2.0
-.4
.9
2.6
.1
.4
1.1
-.9
-5.6
-.2
-1.2
-.9
-.1
-3.1
-.1
1.0
2.0
-.7
4.2
-.7
.2
-1.5
1.5
1.7
-1.1
-3.8
-.9
-1.5
-.2
-2.0
.4
-1.7
.8
1.5
-.1
.0
-.9
3.8
-.3
-2.7
2.2
1.4
.9
-.4
-.5
1.4
1.1
.4
.9
1.1
.3
-1.3
.7
1.9
8.2
4.6
1.0
-.8
2.6
3.0
5.1
-1.1
2.0
6.4
.1
.9
6.0
-.5
.1
-1.8
-.2
.8
1.3
-1.0
-.9
1.4
-.3
1.6
.6
.6
.8
2.6
U.S. city average...............................................
Region and area size 1
Selected local areas
Baltimore, MD....................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH.......................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH............................. .
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.........................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .........................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX.........................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA...................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL..................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT.........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA..............................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL...........................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.....................................
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
2
53
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 1996 to April 1996
Group
U.S.
city
average
ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside, CA
N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT
Phil.FranciscoWilmington- SanOaklandTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD San Jose, CA
Expenditure category
All items........................................................................
0.4
0.1
0.3
-0.3
0.1
0.7
Food and beverages....................................................
Food........................................................................
Food at home..........................................................
Cereals and bakery products..................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.................................
Meats, poultry, and fish........................................
Dairy products.......................................................
Fruits and vegetables............................................
Other food at home...............................................
Food away from home.............................................
Alcoholic beverages...................................................
Housing.......................................................................
Shelter......................................................................
Renters’ costs.........................................................
Rent, residential....................................................
Other renters’ costs...............................................
Homeowners’ costs..................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent.........................................
Fuel and other utilities................................................
Fuels.............. ........................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.........
Fuel oil...............................................................
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, unleaded regular...................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 .............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium................................
Public transportation...................................................
Medical care................................................................
Entertainment...............................................................
Other goods and services.............................................
Personal care............................................................
,.4
.5
.5
.8
-.6
-.4
.2
2.6
.3
.3
.3
.1
.0
-.4
.2
-1.6
.2
.2
.2
.9
2.8
4.3
-.5
.6
.5
1.0
.2
.1
.1
-.1
.2
.1
1.3
1.4
7.1
7.0
7.5
6.7
6.0
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.4
.4
.4
-.2
-1.1
-.6
-2.7
8.2
-1.8
.4
.1
.2
.3
.8
.2
3.2
.1
.1
.3
.6
1.4
5.0
-3.1
.6
.0
1.3
-.3
-4.4
-4.8
-.5
-8.6
-1.4
.9
1.3
4.7
4.7
5.0
4.0
4.1
-1.2
.0
-.5
-.1
-1.4
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.1
-2.0
-1.8
-.5
3.0
-.9
.2
-.1
.1
-.1
-.4
.0
-1.7
-.1
.0
.1
.0
.0
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
1.5
-3.0
-3.4
-1.8
-4.2
-.5
1.9
2.2
10.8
10.8
11.6
9.6
9.9
.1
.5
-.1
.4
-.8
-.1
-.1
-.4
2.0
-1.7
-1.7
1.1
-1.1
-.3
.3
.6
-.6
-.3
-.9
.1
-3.5
-.1
.0
-2.3
.3
3.6
4.1
-2.8
-.7
-1.8
1.3
-.6
-1.0
-1.1
2.3
-2.6
-2.5
1.2
1.2
5.2
5.2
5.6
4.7
4.6
1.1
.1
-1.7
-.2
-.6
.7
.7
.9
-.7
.8
.6
.4
2.0
1.6
.3
.4
.0
-.1
.1
.0
.2
-.2
-.2
.7
1.3
5.0
5.1
.6
.4
1.4
-.3
-1.5
-1.6
.5
-3.9
-3.4
-.1
.0
6.7
6.3
6.8
6.3
5.5
-.8
.0
-1.0
.4
.0
.4
.4
.4
.2
.0
.4
.3
.9
.8
.3
.2
.4
.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
.1
2.4
5.9
-2.2
15.0
-3.4
6.0
.2
-
-
-
.9
.5
.4
.5
.1
-1.0
2.3
1.8
10.3
10.6
11.6
9.5
8.4
4.6
.4
.5
.1
-1.8
Commodity and service group
All items........................................................................
.4
.1
.3
-.3
.1
.7
Commodities................................................................
Food and beverages..................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.......................
Durables.................................................................
.7
.4
.9
1.6
.0
-.1
.4
-.5
-1.0
.5
.6
-.1
1.1
1.6
.2
.0
-.1
.1
.4
-.5
.2
.7
.0
.6
-.9
1.2
.4
1.8
3.1
-.2
Services......................................................................
Medical care services.................................................
.1
.2
.2
.1
.0
.3
-.5
.0
-.1
.3
.4
.0
.5
.4
.1
.1
3.7
.8
1.5
1.0
.1
.1
-.1
.0
-.2
-.3
2.6
-.4
-.9
-.2
.0
.1
.4
.3
-.1
-.1
5.9
1.0
1.4
.7
.2
-.1
-.3
-.3
-.4
-.5
1.8
.1
.4
.1
-.6
-.5
.1
.0
-.2
-.4
3.2
-.1
.6
.6
-.2
-.2
1.0
.7
.3
.3
8.4
1.7
2.7
1.5
.7
.4
Special indexes
All items less shelter......................................................
All items less medical care..............................................
All items less energy................................. .....................
All items less food and energy.........................................
Energy...........................................................................
Commodities less food....................................................
Nondurables less food....................................................
Nondurables...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter............................................
Services less medical care services..................................
1
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
54
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.
1996
Expenditure category
All items........................................................................
All items (1967-100).....................................................
Pericent
change
frorn—
Feb.
Apr.
1995 1996
Index
Apr.
1996
DetroftAnn Arbor,
Ml
DallasFort Worth,
TX
Pensent
change
frorn—
Apr.
Feb.
1995 1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Pen:ent
change
frorn—
Feb.
Apr.
1995 1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995 1996
2.8
0.7
156.3
468.2
2.9
0.9
156.4
467.2
2.2
0.8
148.5
465.8
2.4
1.6
152.3
452.7
152.7
152.3
153.3
173.3
141.8
141.7
137.0
188.4
142.8
151.6
157.9
151.8
170.1
179.7
160.9
216.1
175.3
175.6
125.4
112.9
102.1
101.2
127.7
118.9
128.9
103.4
124.8
134.9
131.7
129.0
130.2
128.2
143.1
140.3
108.6
108.2
106.4
112.7
108.9
179.3
227.0
158.6
213.3
149.7
2.6
2.6
2.7
3.8
3.0
1.7
3.7
2.9
1.3
2.2
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.2
2.5
4.9
3.4
3.4
2.7
3.3
15.5
19.1
7.8
2.0
3.5
-1.4
1.8
.1
.0
1.6
-1.5
.8
2.9
3.0
9.1
9.0
9.6
8.5
7.5
1.5
3.7
3.5
4.4
2.3
.9
1.0
1.3
.7
-.4
-.4
-.1
6.0
.6
.5
.8
.4
.4
.5
.3
.9
.4
.3
.3
.4
4.5
6.3
.5
-.2
.8
-2.3
.4
2.8
3.1
2.1
4.5
1.9
1.9
2.0
10.6
10.6
11.3
10.1
8.9
1.1
.4
.2
.3
.3
154.8
153.5
160.0
178.9
158.6
161.2
149.0
191.2
137.8
142.1
168.6
154.1
179.0
179.5
174.4
168.9
185.5
184.2
116.8
107.7
95.6
96.0
121.2
110.6
116.5
105.0
118.9
122.1
121.8
121.7
111.0
143.2
139.6
138.2
110.4
110.0
108.3
116.8
110.9
151.0
228.1
162.0
219.7
147.6
2.0
1.9
1.7
4.1
2.6
1.2
3.6
.4
-.6
2.3
3.0
2.9
3.1
2.6
2.6
2.4
3.3
3.1
4.7
7.6
4.8
5.4
3.9
7.7
-.5
17.8
.7
-6.1
-6.7
-2.5
-11.4
-3.6
3.3
3.8
9.6
9.5
10.1
8.4
8.6
-.8
2.6
.9
2.3
-1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
.2
-1.1
-.9
.7
9.9
-.6
.6
.8
.7
.4
.9
.5
2.7
.3
.3
1.8
3.0
2.0
5.0
-1.8
3.1
-1.0
7.7
1.0
-1.9
-2.2
2.6
-7.0
5.5
2.3
2.6
11.1
11.0
11.9
9.6
9.9
1.0
.1
-1.0
.1
-.9
151.8
149.0
143.6
153.6
136.2
136.3
141.4
164.4
135.1
158.2
181.1
134.1
138.3
145.4
135.9
159.3
144.0
146.0
125.9
120.8
106.0
NA
111.1
120.3
114.5
133.7
133.7
149.4
144.2
125.7
136.2
183.5
141.9
143.5
112.0
111.5
108.3
114.6
112.0
125.9
225.5
161.5
192.6
165.2
4.2
3.6
4.4
-.5
7.8
6.1
3.3
13.4
-2.0
2.5
9.1
2.0
3.0
2.1
2.3
1.7
3.4
4.0
-.8
-4.1
10.1
1.3
.7
.6
-5.8
-2.2
-2.0
-1.7
12.3
.7
.9
6.7
1.4
.3
1.3
-.3
7.1
-.1
-.1
6.4
12.6
-.2
10.1
-4.1
-4.7
-3.2
1.0
-3.4
-.1
5.2
-6.3
40.3
1.1
2.1
11.7
11.6
12.2
10.4
10.5
-12.5
4.3
10.9
5.0
3.4
-.1
12.7
15.9
7.5
1.1
5.4
6.8
3.2
17.0
4.3
1.6
2.5
15.8
16.1
17.6
14.9
13.7
-10.4
.3
.3
.2
3.2
146.6
146.0
145.5
171.0
137.0
137.4
128.0
173.4
136.4
147.9
153.8
144.9
165.5
164.5
152.2
174.0
169.1
169.8
119.2
104.7
99.3
109.1
108.7
107.5
133.1
88.8
114.7
137.0
135.8
127.2
139.2
149.8
147.6
146.4
108.1
108.0
108.5
123.1
109.3
172.6
214.7
153.5
215.8
132.8
156.3
140.2
152.7
132.5
134.7
129.5
Ì72.7
231.1
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.6
3.7
1.1
3.1
3.9
.9
1.6
.9
2.0
3.4
.1
.3
.3
156.4
141.3
154.8
132.4
134.2
128.7
171.2
228.4
2.2
1.0
2.0
.2
.1
.5
3.1
2.8
.8
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
.6
.5
.3
148.5
141.7
151.8
135.3
137.9
133.4
155.1
237.5
2.4
3.6
4.2
3.3
5.3
.7
1.4
4.3
1.6
2.7
1.3
3.3
6.1
-.1
.6
-.2
152.3
138.1
146.6
133.3
137.4
124.2
167.8
223.6
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.9
3.4
.7
1.2
.6
1.7
2.8
-.3
.2
-1.0
152.4
152.3
162.5
165.0
110.0
Commodities less food................................... ................ 133.5
Nondurables less food.................................................... 136.0
Nondurables................................................................... 143.9
Services less rent of shelter2 .......................................... 180.6
Services less medical care services.................................. 167.3
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
5.9
2.6
3.6
3.1
2.9
3.0
1.1
.9
.6
.5
4.9
1.9
3.2
2.1
.2
.3
149.4
152.7
162.7
165.1
108.4
134.2
136.7
144.9
171.1
166.4
1.8
2.1
1.6
1.6
8.6
.4
.4
1.2
3.2
3.0
.9
.8
.2
.1
6.8
1.1
1.3
1.3
.5
.5
152.8
144.3
154.8
156.0
115.6
136.8
140.2
145.7
179.5
148.4
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.1
3.1
3.6
5.7
4.8
-.2
1.1
2.0
1.7
.8
.8
14.1
3.5
6.1
3.9
1.0
.7
149.0
149.2
158.6
161.6
107.8
134.1
138.2
142.2
174.9
163.1
2.5
2.8
2.5
2.4
7.8
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.2
3.0
.7
.7
.3
.2
5.6
1.6
2.5
1.6
-.2
.4
Food and beverages.....................................................
Food........................................................................
Food at home..........................................................
Cereals and bakery products..................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.................................
Meats, poultry, and fish.......................................
Dairy products.......................................................
Fruits and vegetables...
... ...................
Other food at home............................ ...................
Food away from home.............................................
Alcoholic beverages...................................................
Housing.......................................................
Shelter............................................................ ..........
Renters’ costs2.......................................................
Rent, residential....................................................
Other renters’ costs...............................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ...............................................
Owners' equivalent rent2........................................
Fuel and other utilities................................................
Fuels......................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.........
Fuel oil...............................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 .....................
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, unleaded regular..................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 .............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium................................
Public transportation...................................................
Medical care................................................................
Entertainment...............................................................
Other goods and services.............................................
Personal care .............................................................
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......................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
55
_
_
_
2.4
.6
2.6
.7
.8
2.2
.7
1.7
-.1
.7
-.4
-.5
1.5
1.4
3.6
.3
1.2
4.6
3.4
.5
.2
1.1
.5
4.0
.7
3.8
1.7
6.3
.7
3.3
11.3
3.1
.4
3.0
.4
3.1
4.4
.2
-.4
5.5
2.8
17.2
8.0
28.2
-2.9
5.9
-.6
5.1
.0
5.4
4.7
-1.1
4.9 t -.1
.7
-1.6
.7
-1.7
-5.7
6.5
3.5
-9.4
-.3
13.4
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.2
12.3
10.2
12.5
10.4
13.4
10.0
11.6
9.7
9.7
8.9
-6.4
-2.9
-.8
2.8
.1
2.1
.4
4.0
5.1
.0
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
Group
Index
Expenditure category
All items........................................................................
All items (1967-100).....................................................
Food and beverages.....................................................
Food........................................................................
Food at home..........................................................
Cereals and bakery products..................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... .............................
Meats, poultry, and fish........................................
Dairy products.......................................................
Fruits and vegetables............................................
Other food at home...............................................
Food away from home.............................................
Alcoholic beverages...................................................
Housing.......................................................................
Shelter......................................................................
Renters’ costs2.......................................................
Rent, residential ....................................................
Other renters’ costs...............................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ...............................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2.......................................
Fuel and other utilities................................................
Fuels......................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.........
Fuel oil..............................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .....................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)............
Electricity...........................................................
Utility (piped) gas................................................
H&isehold 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, unleaded regular..................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 .............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium................................
Public transportation...................................................
Medical care................................................................
Entertainment..............................................................
Other goods and services.............................................
Personal care............................................................
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......................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................
Energy...........................................................................
Commodities less food....................................................
Nondurables less food....................................................
Nondurables...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..........................................
Services less medical care services..................................
Apr.
1996
143.1
459.1
Per(sent
change
frorn—
Apr.
Feb.
1996
1995
3.7
.1
.1
-1.1
1.6
2.6
1.5
3.3
-11.7
.3
2.4
.4
5.9
4.0
6.9
1.9
20.1
2.4
2.9
33.2
79.8
5.6
84.5
124.7
12.5
-4.0
.9
1.1
1.8
-3.0
2.8
3.4
3.1
11.4
11.2
11.4
11.1
10.9
7.5
3.7
5.3
5.3
-1.9
143.1
135.5
140.9
131.9
134.6
127.5
151.6
224.5
144.4
138.2
149.9
152.0
103.0
132.2
134.6
138.2
164.8
143.3
.2
.5
.5
-3.0
1.7
1.6
1.1
2.8
-.6
.4
-2.4
.5
1.2
3.0
.0
10.7
.2
.2
1.8
2.9
Index
Apr.
1996
157.7
465.9
Per<;ent
change
frorn—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
1.9
1.0
-
-
2.0
1.8
2.1
3.7
2.1
.8
5.4
1.3
-.1
1.4
3.5
1.3
1.2
1.9
.7
6.8
.8
.7
.1
-1.9
2.4
1.0
1.1
1.8
.8
-.9
-.9
-.3
7.8
1.0
.1
-.6
.1
-.1
-.9
.1
-4.3
.3
.3
.7
.6
.0
Index
Apr.
1996
Pen:ent
change
frorn—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
166.0
479.9
2.9
-
0.2
-
1.6
1.4
1.1
4.1
.4
-.5
3.2
1.0
-1.2
2.0
3.5
2.5
2.6
3.0
2.3
5.0
2.4
2.4
2.1
6.7
17.2
17.8
8.8
4.0
2.3
7.0
2.0
2.3
2.2
1.3
4.2
-3.8
5.8
4.0
6.5
6.6
8.4
5.1
5.1
14.1
3.2
1.9
4.3
4.2
.0
-.1
-.4
1.1
-2.5
-2.6
.1
2.3
-1.3
.4
1.0
-.3
.1
-.4
.2
-1.8
.2
.2
-2.3
-.1
5.5
6.0
-.6
-1.7
-2.0
-1.1
.2
1.9
2.1
4.5
2.1
2.1
2.3
1.8
6.2
6.1
6.7
5.7
5.6
4.7
.5
-3.1
-.2
-.7
-
-
2.9
2.8
1.2
10.0
-2.5
3.0
3.4
-5.0
17.2
-2.8
2.8
2.3
12.9
13.1
13.8
12.4
11.8
8.1
1.7
-.1
.8
4.2
156.9
154.9
161.8
173.7
148.3
145.1
160.7
205.6
142.5
145.2
175.4
153.6
162.9
171.7
156.7
208.6
172.3
172.1
149.5
146.1
117.4
NA
117.4
146.5
168.3
123.1
122.9
130.0
126.6
128.0
121.7
117.6
146.5
142.8
114.5
114.0
112.7
111.1
115.0
198.3
228.8
146.8
231.0
162.1
2.4
-1.9
-.1
-6.3
3.3
.7
.8
4.2
-.6
.9
2.1
2.8
9.3
9.5
9.4
12.9
7.3
-3.1
3.8
3.5
3.3
1.1
.0
.6
-.1
2.3
.6
2.0
2.3
5.8
4.7
1.9
3.0
3.1
15.1
15.0
15.4
14.5
13.6
2.1
1.0
.5
.5
-.4
158.5
158.2
159.4
184.9
148.2
148.6
133.8
190.3
150.5
160.0
161.6
166.4
192.1
197.9
176.7
249.7
198.7
199.7
114.3
116.4
109.5
109.4
121.9
123.6
125.4
120.6
133.3
130.4
126.2
120.0
123.8
134.4
152.5
144.5
101.1
100.7
99.4
103.7
103.0
188.2
232.8
161.2
219.3
165.8
3.7
1.3
.1
2.1
5.1
-2.3
6.2
3.5
1.1
1.0
.2
1.6
3.9
-2.0
1.3
1.8
157.7
141.7
156.9
131.8
137.3
123.7
172.1
231.3
1.9
3.0
2.0
3.7
4.3
2.8
1.3
3.4
1.0
1.9
1.0
2.6
4.1
.4
.3
1.0
166.0
144.7
158.5
133.6
134.2
132.3
185.0
237.2
2.9
2.6
1.6
3.4
4.3
1.6
3.1
2.8
.2
.8
.0
1.4
2.0
.2
-.2
.4
3.6
3.7
2.0
2.4
32.2
1.9
4.6
2.5
7.4
6.5
1.2
1.1
.6
.7
8.5
1.3
3.4
2.1
1.3
1.2
156.7
153.9
161.6
163.3
124.8
134.1
140.4
147.7
191.3
167.1
2.3
1.9
1.8
1.8
4.1
3.6
4.2
3.0
1.4
1.0
1.4
1.0
.6
.4
8.3
2.4
3.5
2.4
.7
.2
156.4
162.7
172.3
175.9
110.5
134.7
135.8
147.6
184.7
181.0
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.9
6.7
3.4
4.3
2.8
3.7
3.1
.3
.1
.1
.2
1.8
1.4
2.0
.8
-.4
-.2
-
-
-
-
See footnotes at end of table.
1.1
-
140.9
140.6
147.1
156.2
136.2
137.2
132.9
178.3
145.3
130.1
141.7
123.4
138.0
147.0
131.1
270.9
131.3
125.8
103.1
94.4
NA
NA
119.0
94.1
96.6
88.3
107.6
142.1
142.2
162.6
145.9
121.0
141.4
140.1
110.0
110.0
109.7
113.1
106.9
195.3
225.3
162.8
202.1
121.0
N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside,
CA
HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
56
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
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
All items........................................................................
All Items (1967-100).....................................................
Food and beverages.....................................................
Food........................................................................
Food at home..........................................................
Cereals and bakery products..................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.......
..........
Meats, poultry, and fish ...............
...........
Dairy products.......................................................
.............
Fruits and vegetables...................
Other food at home......................................... .....
Food away from home.............................................
Alcoholic beverages....... ...... ............................
Housing
.......................................... -T..................
Shelter......................................................................
Renters' costs2.......................................................
Rent, residential....................................................
Other renters* costs...............................................
Homeowners' costs2 ...............................................
Owners' equivalent rent2........................................
Fuel and other utilities................................................
Fuels......................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.........
Fuel oil...............................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 .....................
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, unleaded regular...................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 .............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium................................
Public transportation...................................................
Medical care................................................................
Entertainment...............................................................
Other goods and services.............................................
Personal care............................................................
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......................................................
All items less food and energy............................. ..... ......
Enerav...........................................................................
Commodities less food....................................................
Nondurables less food....................................................
Nondurables...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter * ..........................................
Services less medical care services..................................
1
*
*
III
Index
Apr.
1995
sent
nge
n—
Feb.
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
162.1
468.2
2.7
0.6
152.8
466.3
2.6
151.2
150.0
158.1
184.1
146.6
146.7
131.2
184.9
154.3
136.3
166.2
162.1
189.6
213.8
170.5
292.0
191.4
192.3
125.9
115.7
112.5
105.6
NA
128.5
146.6
102.7
122.0
105.3
100.3
122.7
75.4
109.2
150.0
148.1
106.6
104.3
103.8
104.3
99.7
169.9
236.8
178.2
231.8
190.8
1.8
2.0
2.1
1.2
4.3
3.2
1.9
-.5
2.5
2.0
-1.4
3.4
3.5
7.0
1.9
14.1
2.0
2.1
4.0
4.0
24.2
24.1
.3
.3
.3
-.2
.8
.7
-1.6
-.1
1.0
.5
.7
.5
.3
1.2
-.1
2.9
-.1
-.1
1.2
2.0
6.7
6.8
1.2
3.0
-3.0
1.7
1.9
1.8
8.4
-5.4
2.0
.9
1.4
3.9
2.8
4.5
3.2
1.9
-5.1
3.3
8.6
2.7
1.0
1.2
.4
3.2
.2
4.1
4.6
3.3
11.0
-1.4
-.2
-.3
7.0
6.6
7.2
6.3
5.6
.8
-.2
1.4
.8
1.4
149.8
149.1
150.4
163.3
137.7
139.1
134.5
179.2
147.7
146.7
158.0
152.7
168.8
167.5
149.6
198.9
168.8
169.1
137.3
127.9
122.0
95.1
154.1
129.4
138.4
122.2
126.5
134.3
131.2
120.2
142.3
106.3
128.7
127.5
105.8
105.6
103.2
114.1
105.7
138.7
224.7
162.1
199.6
118.7
162.1
135.4
151.2
125.4
125.3
126.9
190.3
242.2
2.7
2.1
1.8
2.4
3.3
1.0
3.1
3.9
.6
.9
.3
1.4
2.6
-.5
.2
.2
154.2
158.4
168.9
174.1
111.7
127.0
127.9
138.6
196.4
186.1
2.4
2.7
2.6
2.7
4.0
2.1
2.9
2.4
2.7
3.0
.6
.6
.2
.2
3.8
1.3
2.5
1.4
.2
.2
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.
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA
PittsburghBeaver Valley,
PA
Index
Apr.
1996
1.6
0.5
_
1.1
153.9
473.2
_
_
4.1
4.6
5.5
4.7
4.1
3.2
3.9
11.7
3.7
2.4
-.6
2.1
3.2
4.4
2.2
8.4
3.0
3.0
-1.8
-5.6
13.2
19.5
9.1
-6.1
-.9
-10.3
2.8
-4.3
-5.0
-3.3
.0
-10.7
1.7
2.1
7.7
7.8
9.1
6.8
5.7
-3.7
6.9
4.2
5.4
-2.6
2.3
2.5
3.4
3.6
-.1
-.4
.5
13.5
1.0
.6
-.6
.8
.8
1.8
.9
3.4
.6
.5
1.2
1.3
.8
7.2
-3.4
1.4
-.5
3.2
.4
-.5
-.7
2.7
-2.5
-3.2
1.3
1.2
8.0
7.9
8.7
7.1
6.3
1.8
.6
.6
1.8
-2.1
155.4
155.8
161.8
172.5
147.4
141.5
145.8
201.4
150.6
148.7
152.4
153.7
169.9
192.9
172.2
198.4
183.7
184.8
126.1
106.2
144.9
108.9
165.4
105.5
175.1
14.2
116.8
122.8
118.4
104.0
102.4
152.0
134.9
129.8
123.2
122.6
120.3
117.2
121.8
179.0
214.1
166.8
226.1
158.4
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.8
4.0
2.3
10.1
-4.2
-.1
1.2
3.3
-.1
2.0
2.9
1.8
6.9
1.7
1.9
-13.9
-29.7
-2.8
13.7
-3.9
-30.3
-2.6
-88.1
.8
3.8
4.3
-8.8
11.4
19.7
5.2
4.6
15.8
16.3
18.1
15.0
12.5
8.3
3.1
.5
3.5
2.1
2.1
2.2
3.5
.8
1.7
1.3
-.3
10.7
2.0
.5
1.2
-1.4
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
-12.2
-26.1
-2.1
15.7
-3.4
-26.6
.2
-86.8
-.7
8.4
9.4
3.3
2.8
3.8
2.4
2.9
13.9
14.5
15.5
13.3
12.3
.3
.9
-.6
.1
-1.8
152.8
139.2
149.8
132.2
134.0
129.1
168.1
224.8
2.6
2.4
4.1
1.3
1.1
1.5
2.8
6.6
1.1
1.2
2.3
.5
1.1
-.4
1.0
.7
153.9
140.0
155.4
129.6
134.2
122.2
166.2
214.5
1.6
2.9
1.5
4.0
5.7
1.5
.8
3.7
.5
2.9
2.1
3.6
6.3
-.5
-1.0
.5
148.6
148.7
157.5
159.8
119.0
133.3
135.5
142.3
172.4
162.8
2.4
2.3
2.9
2.4
.0
1.1
1.0
2.7
2.3
2.4
1.2
1.2
.8
.4
4.2
.5
1.0
1.7
1.1
1.1
149.5
151.2
158.5
159.4
113.3
130.9
135.3
145.2
169.2
163.1
1.4
1.5
2.1
2.3
-8.2
4.0
5.3
3.2
-.9
.6
.6
.5
.8
.6
-6.5
3.4
5.5
3.9
-2.5
-1.1
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
** Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
57
Percent
change
from—
Feb.
Apr.
_19g6
_ 1995
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
Jan.
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
M
151.7
152.2
152.9
153.6
urban..................................................
More than 1,200,000 .........................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ........................
50,000 to 500,000.............................
M
M
M
M
158.8
158.5
156.5
161.4
159.4
159.2
156.9
162.0
160.1
160.0
158.1
162.1
160.3
160.0
158.5
162.9
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
147.0
147.1
145.0
149.6
147.5
147.7
145.7
149.8
148.3
148.6
146.6
150.4
149.0
149.0
147.3
151.3
M
144.7
144.9
145.7
147.1
3.4
South urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........................
Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ........................
Size C - 50,000 to 450,000.............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)................................
M
M
M
M
149.7
148.6
149.6
151.1
150.0
148.7
150.3
151.3
150.8
149.5
151.1
152.0
151.8
150.6
151.9
153.0
3.3
2.9
3.1
3.9
M
150.4
150.4
152.1
152.9
West urban.........................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000.............................
M
M
M
152.2
150.9
156.6
152.7
151.2
157.6
153.4
152.1
158.2
154.2
152.9
159.1
Size classes
A 3 ....................................................................
B .......................................................................
C ......................................................................
D ......................................................................
M
M
M
M
138.5
151.1
153.5
150.2
138.9
151.8
153.9
150.3
139.7
152.6
154.4
151.4
140.2
153.3
155.4
152.4
M
M
M
M
M
149.7
150.4
160.9
159.7
150.5
150.2
150.9
161.7
160.5
150.5
151.3
151.9
162.5
161.3
150.7
151.5
152.4
162.2
161.3
151.9
U.S. city average................................................
Percent change to
Mar. 1996 from—
Percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Apr.
1995
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Mar.
1995
Jan.
1996
0.9
0.5
2.8
0.8
2.9
3.0
.6
2.8
.1
.0
3.0
3.2
2.7
2.5
1.0
2.7
1.0
.6
2.8
1.0
2.5
2.7
3.0
.9
2.9
Feb.
1996
0.5
Region and area size 2
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
.5
.3
.5
.5
.3
.5
.8
.4
.5
.9
2.8
.4
.8
.1
.9
.5
2.7
.6
2.8
1.0
1.1
.6
.6
3.3
.5
.4
1.5
1.0
3.3
.7
.6
1.2
2.9
2.3
2.9
3.8
.7
1.1
1.1
.7
.7
.5
.7
.6
1.0
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
3.8
1.7
.5
3.7
1.1
1.1
2.6
2.2
1.0
1.1
1.0
.5
.5
2.4
.8
.8
1.0
.6
.9
.4
.5
2.6
2.8
.9
.6
1.4
.7
3.4
3.5
.9
.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
4.1
2.6
1.0
1.0
3.0
3.5
3.7
2.0
.6
3.9
.6
.5
.4
1.0
.6
.8
.5
.3
.7
Selected local areas 4
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.......................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ...............................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ..................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-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
150.3
161.1
141.5
150.0
146.5
153.9
_
-
_
-
145.9
146.5
140.8
144.7
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.
4 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published
semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues
of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara
Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI;
151.8
161.7
143.1
150.3
148.0
155.4
_
-
2.2
1.0
1.9
3.0
2.5
1.7
-.2
'.0
.8
.3
.5
.9
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
148.6
147.6
142.3
146.5
2.8
2.8
3.4
2.7
1.9
.8
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
.1
1.8
1.0
2.4
1.7
3.4
2.4
.3
.4
3.1
2.4
2.5
1.1
.2
1.0
1.0
2.8
2.0
.7
.7
.5
.5
.1
_
-
_
_
_
_
~
-
-
~
Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; PortlandVancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA.
The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in
tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New
Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
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.
58
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)
Index
Group
Apr.
1996
South
North Central
Northeast
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
149.0
241.0
2.8
149.1
148.4
148.4
171.9
138.2
137.5
176.5
138.4
139.9
135.8
125.0
150.3
148.7
158.0
2.5
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
West
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
0.7
-
154.2
248.1
2.6
.6
153.4
152.6
155.7
172.5
141.4
146.8
197.6
142.4
140.9
141.7
129.2
154.2
148.1
160.6
2.3
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)............................................
160.3
250.5
2.9
-
0.1
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...........................................................
156.1
155.7
157.2
179.6
147.8
130.1
189.7
150.7
151.6
148.1
139.1
163.0
155.2
161.2
2.4
2.4
2.4
3.6
2.7
2.5
3.1
.5
.5
.5
1.5
-.3
.5
1.4
.3
1.5
-.3
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 2 ..............................................
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....................................................
160.2
185.5
170.1
172.4
243.3
173.8
174.5
134.2
NA
118.2
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.................................................................
128.2
124.5
128.3
118.1
127.8
128.3
154.7
164.1
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.......................................... ...............
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................
Used ca rs..........................................................................
Motor fu e l.........................................................................
Gasoline.........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
144.9
141.2
143.5
140.3
161.0
103.8
103.0
101.7
106.9
103.9
166.9
171.9
106.3
184.9
181.9
.6
5.4
.5
-2.7
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.1
4.4
2.4
2.3
'
.4
.3
.3
-.3
-.2
-.8
.1
-3.8
.1
.1
.0
-
.2
-.3
120.1
3.7
4.3
.5
105.4
94.5
94.4
123.0
2.2
.1
110.2
2.3
-.5
2.2
- 1.2
1.2
121.5
99.6
154.2
121.3
108.3
142.5
143.3
115.1
5.2
19.2
21.1
10.4
2.4
1.3
4.4
.8
-3.6
-.1
-.2
2.8
-.3
.3
2.7
2.7
3.1
4.5
5.8
-.3
1.3
-.9
.9
-.8
- 2.0
2.8
- 1.2
-.5
.4
3.7
3.1
1.1
1.1
.0
-.1
.1
2.6
1.7
1.6
6.6
6.2
7.3
5.3
4.8
3.0
1.7
2.2
-.2
5.5
5.3
5.8
5.0
4.7
.3
.2
-.4
.2
.6
1.7
9.6
See footnotes at end of table.
142.4
159.2
155.5
157.9
195.3
158.8
159.1
135.7
147.2
121.7
- 1.0
2.6
124.3
128.0
135.7
116.8
151.5
124.8
108.0
150.0
156.3
.1
.2
-
121.6
102.0
102.6
-
59
132.2
130.5
125.2
130.2
139.3
132.6
147.7
146.8
141.1
139.3
143.2
138.0
160.2
109.4
109.2
107.9
119.9
112.0
148.5
163.0
104.0
176.6
181.5
-
2.6
2.6
3.7
2.4
3.5
3.2
0.5
-
151.8
245.8
3.3
-
.4
.5
150.3
150.5
149.5
167.6
138.1
135.2
188.7
139.6
138.9
135.2
125.2
155.1
153.5
148.9
3.4
3.4
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.6
.6
.5
-.6
-.4
4.1
1.1
.1
4.1
2.4
-2.5
2.5
2.4
-.5
.4
2.1
3.3
3.8
3.4
2.9
4.7
3.9
4.0
1.6
2.2
1.1
3.4
4.2
10.4
13.7
7.3
3.9
1.5
7.1
2.5
1.3
.4
2.9
- 1.0
1.0
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
-.1
.2
.2
.4
.1
.7
.2
.0
1.1
5.2
-2.7
-.1
.2
-.5
.5
.2
.7
-.1
2.6
-.3
-.5
.3
.3
-.6
-.8
-3.1
6.7
-.8
.6
5.8
-.4
.5
2.4
1.1
.1
2.8
2.8
1.1
1.4
1.5
2.1
.7
.6
9.4
9.2
9.4
8.5
8.5
3.1
.5
.0
.6
1.1
.0
-.1
.1
6.2
6.1
6.4
6.0
4.8
.3
.3
-.3
.5
-.8
143.2
153.6
146.9
149.5
212.9
145.9
145.6
137.4
140.5
133.2
133.1
117.0
105.3
94.5
136.3
119.8
121.2
116.1
163.4
124.1
113.4
133.9
155.4
2.8
5.5
2.1
.7
.9
.6
-.2
.7
3.2
.6
.1
- 1.1
-.7
4.9
2.5
3.1
1.4
4.0
3.9
3.4
3.1
4.3
4.1
4.2
2.7
.3
2.6
2.9
6.2
8.0
9.1
11.0
8.1
8.0
8.6
5.8
4.4
1.4
-.1
4.9
3.2
144.7
141.3
135.7
145.7
137.1
128.1
161.1
168.4
-1.4
-1.5
1.4
-4.6
1.4
-.3
142.2
141.4
146.9
145.4
159.0
106.2
105.9
103.0
112.3
108.8
156.9
176.2
102.9
197.8
161.5
2.7
1.6
- 1.1
2.8
1.7
1.4
.3
9.1
9.0
9.6
8.2
8.2
2.1
1.1
.2
1.3
.0
.8
.5
.3
.1
-.1
.3
- 2.1
.3
.2
.9
.0
2.2
.8
1.5
.1
1.6
-.7
1.6
1.3
2.5
.1
-.1
-.1
.0
.1
1.0
1.1
-.7
2.8
-.8
1.1
.5
-.5
1.6
1.7
.1
-.1
.1
7.5
7.5
8.1
6.9
7.0
-.1
.5
-.1
.6
-.4
150.6
163.2
153.4
161.4
212.6
160.0
160.0
139.1
144.8
130.4
130.0
116.5
105.1
120.3
117.0
118.7
145.3
80.5
152.6
124.3
112.6
141.7
144.6
130.1
126.8
125.1
121.2
132.3
125.7
146.4
153.9
144.3
142.3
144.4
139.4
154.6
115.0
115.0
-
2.1
2.4
3.7
2.7
4.8
1.3
.9
1.0
2.7
-2.3
2.7
1.7
3.3
1.8
3.0
2.6
2.1
5.6
3.1
3.1
5.9
8.9
3.4
-3.1
-8.5
4.8
12.9
1.0
- 8.8
-.4
-28.1
2.1
1.7
.9
4.3
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.6
2.5
12.0
0.5
-
.2
.1
.1
.7
-1.5
-.1
2.2
-.3
-1.5
.8
.3
-.6
.2
.6
.2
.1
.0
.2
-.9
.2
.2
-.1
.0
-.2
.5
.7
3.5
11.2
-.2
.7
.1
2.3
.3
.7
.6
1.9
.2
-.6
-.7
-.4
-.5
1.4
.2
3.5
-5.4
.5
-3.6
3.3
3.6
1.9
1.9
2.6
1.8
1.2
11.2
.0
-.1
11.4
112.8
112.2
11.8
12.0
115.9
161.9
165.6
10.3
102.8
2.6
.8
.2
182.8
181.0
.9
-.9
.2
.3
9.0
9.1
9.8
8.9
7.8
.5
.1
-.2
.1
1.1
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.
1996
North Central
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
South
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
West
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
Medical care...........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
233.7
210.5
238.7
217.3
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.5
Entertainment.........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................
163.9
145.5
188.8
3.6
3.5
3.7
220.5
161.6
253.2
4.5
2.7
2.9
5.8
.1
-.1
-.1
All item s....................................................................................
160.3
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 shelter 2 ..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter 2 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
141.6
156.1
131.4
130.6
124.5
137.3
130.0
183.0
173.2
129.9
180.1
238.7
213.5
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
222.2
0.3
.0
.0
211.6
4.4
4.6
.1
.1
153.9
141.3
170.8
2.7
1.9
3.6
.2
-.2
.6
153.0
139.7
175.6
3.7
3.9
3.6
.3
.5
.1
2.9
1.4
-.1
202.8
-.5
.4
-.3
4.8
.0
219.4
142.6
236.4
4.4
3.9
.3
204.1
236.9
143.3
225.5
2.9
.1
149.0
2.8
.5
151.8
3.1
2.4
3.7
4.6
2.7
5.6
.6
137.9
149.1
131.7
134.7
130.5
139.3
126.3
163.0
158.2
2.1
2.5
.7
.4
2.0
1.0
3.0
1.5
.3
140.5
150.3
134.8
136.5
141.3
137.3
131.5
165.9
146.1
133.1
181.9
231.5
193.9
-.4
-.1
-.8
1.2
1.6
-.3
226.2
203.8
231.5
4.0
0.2
3.6
3.4
.3
.4
3.2
0.0
221.3
206.1
224.8
202.9
.0
2.6
.7
.1
225.2
228.3
199.8
4.1
4.8
4.0
3.6
0.4
.7
.3
.5
154.3
140.4
174.3
3.3
3.4
3.1
.2
-.1
5.1
6.5
2.3
5.3
.4
.5
-.5
212.0
.5
5.4
1.0
.1
215.1
252.5
152.9
248.2
3.3
.7
154.2
2.6
.5
2.6
1.0
.6
140.9
153.4
133.3
136.0
126.8
143.5
129.8
168.8
157.3
129.8
177.2
228.3
194.0
3.1
2.3
3.7
5.3
.8
.2
1.8
.6
Commodity and service group
1.8
2.8
2.4
1.0
.5
.7
1.1
-.3
1.8
-.1
-.2
-.2
- 1.2
3.7
3.6
4.8
.3
.3
3.1
3.1
3.0
.1
.0
-.6
4.5
.6
121.8
3.3
3.9
3.0
170.4
224.8
183.2
3.6
4.0
1.2
2.0
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.0
.3
3.4
2.2
3.4
-1.5
5.9
.6
3.9
4.0
5.4
1.3
4.4
4.0
1.3
2.2
1.1
2.8
.0
.2
.1
.7
.4
.1
.0
2.1
6.8
1.6
2.2
2.9
- 2.0
1.0
4.0
4.1
1.3
2.3
-.7
3.6
.1
.3
.1
.3
.4
.3
.5
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ..................................... .
All items less medical ca 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............................................
1
notes.
2
3
161.4
153.1
147.8
157.3
132.6
132.5
138.7
144.0
165.7
178.9
109.6
167.5
171.0
142.4
103.3
188.8
.3
.1
.1
.6
1.1
2.8
3.5
4.5
5.2
3.4
3.2
1.5
2.6
2.8
2.6
.8
-.2
-.2
2.6
-.1
-.2
-.1
9.3
5.1
2.8
-.2
2.8
5.8
149.0
146.8
141.4
145.7
132.6
136.1
140.3
142.1
153.5
157.8
107.1
155.3
157.1
139.6
108.9
170.0
2.8
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.0
3.0
4.2
2.7
2.8
3.3
6.9
2.4
2.4
.9
9.3
3.3
.4
.5
.5
.5
.9
1.4
1.7
.9
.1
.2
3.2
.2
.2
.1
5.9
.2
151.9
151.6
143.8
147.5
135.2
136.9
137.4
143.5
163.2
159.0
109.7
157.9
159.7
143.3
106.5
171.5
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.2
2.3
3.4
5.6
3.4
3.9
3.9
8.6
2.9
2.6
1.1
9.1
3.6
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
See map in technical
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
M Data not adequate for publication.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
- Data not available.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
60
.6
.7
.7
.6
1.2
2.1
2.5
1.4
.3
.3
4.4
.3
.2
.3
7.0
.1
154.5
151.7
145.0
151.0
134.5
137.6
143.9
145.1
163.0
164.2
115.7
158.9
160.5
140.9
115.9
172.6
2.7
2.4
2.5
.6
2.6
.5
3.6
5.0
.7
.6
1.2
2.0
6.2
3.1
3.6
1.4
.4
1.0
2.1
.2
2.7
5.7
2.6
.2
.2
.1
2.7
2.5
11.1
2.8
8.9
.2
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
Index
Group
Apr.
1996
2
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Size class B
Pencent
cha nge
frorTΗ
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1996
1995
Index
Apr.
1996
Pencent
cha nge
frorTl—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)............................................
140.2
140.2
2.6
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 h om e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ..................................... .........................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from hom e.....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................
137.6
137.2
141.0
155.0
131.0
132.9
171.8
130.5
132.0
131.8
120.3
138.7
131.2
141.9
2.2
2.2
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 3 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 3 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t 3 ..............................................
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 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...................................................
134.5
141.6
139.7
133.2
180.1
142.8
143.1
125.5
116.7
107.3
134.3
132.0
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.................................................................
124.0
123.2
118.6
119.1
116.2
128.0
152.2
132.6
-.2
-.2
-.1
- 2.1
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation........................................... ..............
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................
Used ca rs.........................................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
Gasoline ........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................. ................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
142.3
142.2
126.5
123.9
149.6
159.3
159.2
160.0
3.3
3.3
1.9
1.3
1.4
9.0
9.0
9.6
8.4
7.0
2.9
1.3
.3
1.5
3.9
121.6
125.1
117.4
124.2
123.2
147.2
152.7
130.4
121.3
127.2
112.1
111.0
147.7
140.8
144.1
107.2
152.9
143.3
-
2.4
3.3
2.7
3.9
2.1
2.1
0.5
-
155.4
248.9
3.5
-
0.6
.2
.2
.2
151.9
152.0
154.2
171.8
143.9
137.0
193.2
144.7
142.0
138.4
129.0
162.4
149.4
152.3
2.8
.5
.5
.7
151.4
150.9
149.7
168.1
136.2
131.6
189.4
143.8
139.2
140.6
132.1
156.5
154.3
157.4
3.1
3.1
3.5
4.5
2.9
4.9
5.6
1.5
4.3
3.6
-2.4
3.1
2.5
.6
3.3
2.8
.3
151.8
171.6
151.5
156.1
195.5
163.8
164.3
150.8
163.8
134.0
129.5
116.5
101.7
97.8
128.3
123.9
134.3
106.0
157.0
3.9
4.1
3.0
3.0
3.1
4.6
4.6
3.9
3.5
4.5
4.5
6.9
14.8
20.3
7.9
122.1
-.3
-.2
' -.1
.3
2.5
.1
2.5
.0
.1
.0
.2
2.8
3.0
2.3
6.8
-.7
.1
.1
2.7
2.7
1.8
1.2
.4
.0
2.4
2.4
3.4
16.1
18.5
.9
-.1
.6
3.4
4.6
-.3
.3
-.3
1.4
-.9
8.2
2.4
3.2
1.0
1.2
1.1
.0
.1
-.1
.0
.4
3.5
1.1
.0
.1
-.5
.5
.3
9.2
2.2
-.4
-.2
.1
- 1.2
-.2
1.5
1.6
-.2
-.2
.2
7.1
7.1
7.6
6.7
5.7
.2
.3
-.4
.5
.4
See footnotes at end of table.
3.0
-
-.2
.1
.7
4.1
1.2
153.3
247.5
.3
-.9
.3
2.3
2.0
-2.5
0.4
-
61
149.1
165.0
164.7
160.5
245.0
159.6
160.0
132.9
142.6
125.2
129.6
109.6
97.7
98.5
125.8
115.0
126.2
95.1
171.6
124.3
113.3
132.6
155.7
132.8
129.1
131.5
135.2
122.5
114.5
125.7
164.6
142.3
140.7
144.7
138.4
158.7
107.0
106.9
104.4
111.9
109.3
161.7
167.3
99.6
184.6
188.1
2.9
3.3
3.7
3.9
2.5
3.4
2.5
4.1
2.1
1.1
-.3
-.7
2.5
.8
.7
-.7
- 1.0
4.6
2.3
2.0
2.8
.8
2.6
-.1
-.2
3.3
2.4
2.8
1.5
3.6
3.8
.3
2.9
- 1.6
1.0
.2
14.0
19.5
7.7
-1.3
.0
-5.2
2.0
2.0
.7
3.9
4.1
1.5
1.3
3.7
1.0
.1
-3.4
5.2
.4
.3
-1.5
.3
-5.7
.3
.3
.1
.0
.2
-.1
.2
1.1
3.8
-2.3
.0
.2
-.3
-.3
.6
.8
.3
.3
.6
.6
-.2
.7
-1.5
2.8
1.8
1.5
.5
2.7
2.7
1.5
1.5
2.0
1.2
-.1
.1
.1
.1
8.9
8.9
9.7
6.3
6.4
6.7
8.1
8.0
6.0
6.0
.2
2.5
.5
-.9
.7
.7
.5
.5
.5
.1
109.1
139.6
152.7
142.5
140.2
137.7
139.6
154.7
130.6
167.2
167.8
141.4
139.8
144.6
141.3
158.0
107.6
107.4
104.7
117.0
110.4
156.1
170.1
105.0
188.7
195.1
.7
.9
1.3
-.4
.8
.6
-.7
.6
-.3
1.7
.2
3.7
-
0.7
-
147.2
146.5
144.3
175.6
132.2
128.4
169.1
137.3
133.2
133.4
119.8
153.0
151.5
155.9
3.6
3.5
4.0
5.7
3.6
3.0
5.2
3.2
3.5
1.3
1.0
1.0
6.1
3.9
-.5
1.4
148.1
167.0
150.4
154.6
195.1
158.5
158.3
137.8
152.0
120.3
128.7
107.3
92.4
92.7
123.4
115.3
9.4
-2.9
1.7
2.1
122.1
-.7
-.3
2.0
.6
.2
.0
5.4
3.4
.9
.1
106.2
170.5
123.2
109.7
135.1
156.5
2.2
2.1
6.0
.4
.3
135.4
132.8
1.3
6.5
.2
- 2.6
1.9
.3
152.4
246.2
.2
.1
.3
-.2
.3
.3
.3
.1
.8
.7
1.5
2.0
.2
1.2
- 1.2
- 1.1
.1
.0
2.8
1.6
2.9
1.5
1.7
.3
1.2
.0
.1
.4
9.7
9.3
9.3
8.4
9.5
2.4
1.0
1.1
1.0
.4
-.2
5.7
2.6
3.0
4.8
4.5
3.0
3.2
2.5
5.1
5.2
-
.2
6.5
4.7
13.1
18.7
7.9
3.9
3.1
6.0
8.4
3.1
1.0
5.1
7.2
-.8
122.1
- 1.0
-.7
137.4
126.3
135.4
148.2
159.0
-5.0
.4
-3.5
1.9
-.6
2.8
2.8
.2
142.5
140.1
147.4
143.2
154.0
105.5
104.7
100.9
115.3
107.1
143.9
166.3
-.5
.4
-.7
122.2
-.5
9.6
9.2
9.2
9.3
7.9
1.4
.5
2.9
177.9
210.7
3.3
7.5
7.3
7.4
7.3
7.1
.3
2.5
2.2
.1
1.3
2.3
.6
-.3
4.8
.3
-1.3
-.1
-.1
1.1
.3
.5
.4
.3
.2
.4
-.3
.3
.3
.5
.0
1.3
.5
1.2
2.3
3.7
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.5
-.2
.6
.8
.5
.0
.7
.8
.7
.9
5.3
-.5
.9
.0
1.5
1.5
.2
.3
.0
7.4
7.3
7.7
6.8
6.5
-.2
-.2
.2
-.3
.3
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
Index
Group
Apr.
1996
2
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class C
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
0.1
.0
.0
230.1
199.4
236.6
217.3
.9
.4
1.4
.3
Size class D
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
3.8
.5
4.5
4.2
0.2
.3
219.5
208.6
.1
.1
212.7
160.7
146.9
183.5
3.4
4.1
.3
.5
2.6
.1
4.5
3.6
1.9
5.9
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
Medical care..........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services.........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
179.9
168.7
182.4
165.5
3.8
3.4
3.9
3.8
0.2
.1
.2
.3
201.6
3.9
3.2
4.1
3.9
Entertainment.........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................
139.1
130.2
148.8
3.0
2.4
3.4
-.2
-.2
-.3
154.0
139.3
177.6
4.4
3.9
4.9
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
170.3
181.9
133.3
179.7
3.8
2.6
2.0
.2
.0
5.1
.3
211.3
236.9
148.5
240.7
5.0
6.4
3.8
4.3
.9
.3
206.4
229.4
150.2
233.1
All item s....................................................................................
140.2
2.6
.4
153.3
3.0
.5
155.4
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 3 ..................... ............................................
Household services less rent of shelter 3 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
135.1
137.6
133.3
141.5
123.2
152.3
122.7
144.9
141.9
124.7
148.1
182.4
160.8
2.4
.7
.2
.9
.5
2.5
3.5
.9
1.7
-.2
.1
5.4
2.5
1.1
2.8
2.8
-.1
.1
.0
-.2
139.2
151.9
131.8
132.9
129.1
137.3
129.0
170.6
161.4
132.1
178.8
228.7
198.2
3.1
2.2
.3
224.2
203.9
228.7
.9
.0
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
3.2
3.6
3.1
3.1
0.2
.0
142.0
133.7
155.2
3.5
4.1
2.6
.1
.1
.1
- 1.1
.4
.3
205.8
214.4
135.1
247.9
4.2
-.3
-.5
- 1.6
3.5
.6
152.4
3.7
.7
141.2
151.4
135.1
136.6
140.2
137.9
131.5
174.1
160.5
130.0
180.0
236.6
195.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
4.7
.9
138.6
147.2
133.5
133.0
132.8
134.5
131.9
170.6
156.0
132.0
173.6
2.9
3.6
2.5
3.4
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.8
.8
2.2
156.2
151.1
144.2
151.6
135.9
137.6
138.7
144.0
162.6
168.1
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.2
4.6
5.5
3.9
3.4
3.6
-.1
222.2
.6
8.2
.3
.5
.1
.0
Commodity and service group
1.7
2.3
3.9
4.0
.3
.2
.1
2.8
3.1
4.9
1.3
6.4
1.0
2.8
3.3
.8
1.1
1.2
1.9
.6
2.5
.3
.1
-.2
-.1
.4
4.1
4.3
.0
2.9
.5
.7
.5
.5
.7
2.1
5.9
1.1
.6
1.1
1.9
.3
2.6
.2
3.8
4.2
3.8
.3
1.2
.2
.1
.2
4.5
4.3
.2
.5
222.2
192.5
- 1.0
5.1
1.4
4.3
4.6
6.3
.4
.2
.3
.3
.8
-.2
3.1
5.8
.1
.3
Special indexes
All items less food ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 3 ........................................
All items less medical ca re ......................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables less food .................................... .......................
Nondurables less food and apparel .......................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 3 .................................................
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............................................
140.8
139.6
139.6
138.3
133.8
141.5
150.7
139.4
147.9
142.0
139.6
140.2
140.9
130.5
158.3
146.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.4
4.9
2.9
2.8
2.7
6.2
.4
.4
.4
.4
.9
1.5
2.2
.9
.1
.1
3.9
.1
.0
.0
2.3
2.4
1.5
9.5
6.7
2.8
.1
1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
153.5
150.5
144.6
149.8
132.5
133.8
137.7
142.5
162.8
165.3
107.1
159.8
161.8
140.0
106.2
177.0
2.8
2.7
2.8
3.2
4.7
5.9
3.8
2.3
2.7
4.3
2.8
2.7
2.2
9.4
3.1
1.1
1.8
2.3
1.1
.2
.1
3.1
.3
.1
.4
5.8
.0
110.6
8.2
162.1
164.9
144.4
107.4
180.4
3.1
3.0
2.0
10.2
3.6
indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
62
.6
.7
.6
.7
1.1
1.7
2.3
1.2
.3
.3
4.3
.3
.1
.1
7.0
.2
153.5
148.9
142.0
148.3
134.3
134.1
135.7
140.4
160.3
164.7
105.6
159.1
162.4
142.3
104.3
177.6
.6
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.6
.7
.7
.7
2.6
1.2
3.3
4.9
3.5
4.2
4.6
7.1
3.3
3.2
1.4
9.9
4.3
1.7
2.1
1.4
.1
.2
4.2
.3
.1
.2
7.0
.1
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
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class C
Size class B
Size class A
Pencent
cha nge
frorTÌ—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items...............................................................................
All items (December 1977-100)........... ............................
160.0
244.5
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 rent 2 ...........................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
155.6
155.2
156.9
181.9
146.3
131.3
189.7
148.9
154.1
160.8
158.0
180.3
169.5
172.9
245.5
169.9
170.6
120.0
117.4
108.0
106.9
140.4
128.0
133.7
120.2
127.3
124.2
119.6
122.3
110.1
-
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.5
2.0
2.3
2.4
.5
2.1
1.5
2.6
2.7
3.2
2.4
6.7
2.5
2.5
2.4
4.9
18.7
19.3
13.4
2.3
2.1
.2
.2
.1
1.2
-.7
.6
.6
.2
.3
.1
-.3
-.1
-.2
.1
-1.5
-.1
-.1
-.9
.7
3.9
4.4
.1
.1
-.7
1.2
2.5
2.7
2.3
-.5
2.2
-.7
3.1
3.5
127.3
148.1
143.6
103.0
- 2.0
4.3
3.2
102.2
5.9
7.5
4.8
4.7
100.9
105.3
103.1
179.2
235.1
165.8
219.2
165.0
0.0
3.0
-
6.2
12.2
3.8
3.1
4.1
2.9
-.6
2.2
- 2.0
- 2.2
1.0
1.0
5.4
5.3
5.9
5.1
4.6
.7
.3
-.9
.2
-.5
158.5
252.9
159.1
159.0
163.0
166.5
157.2
133.7
194.6
165.2
155.9
163.6
158.6
182.8
182.6
166.5
254.1
173.7
174.2
131.8
118.0
96.4
98.1
2.8
-
0.3
-
2.8
2.8
3.0
.8
.9
1.0
1.2
5.2
1.5
4.1
.7
.5
-1.4
4.4
1.1
1.2
2.5
.5
.7
-.7
2.8
1.7
1.3
.3
.9
-.5
1.8
1.8
2.6
4.6
21.4
25.1
120.1
12.1
136.1
147.2
116.2
119.8
132.5
130.0
137.0
137.4
118.5
140.2
138.9
104.5
104.1
101.7
.7
2.0
-2.4
2.3
4.9
5.0
2.8
11.6
- 6.6
2.7
2.9
6.6
6.3
7.4
110.1
6.1
105.4
173.8
234.3
156.1
215.1
151.2
4.8
.4
3.7
-.8
-3.9
.3
-9.0
.7
.6
- 1.1
.0
3.8
5.3
.0
- 1.0
- 1.1
-.8
.4
.7
.5
-1.4
1.8
2.5
1.6
1.6
5.6
5.6
6.0
5.2
4.8
6.0
1.0
.2
.6
4.9
3.1
-.5
.5
2.8
.3
.9
.9
162.9
270.8
155.0
154.4
151.8
180.8
147.0
117.2
184.9
142.2
160.7
161.9
168.5
206.4
158.5
170.6
192.7
187.3
188.1
116.5
100.3
91.5
94.7
104.1
113.9
121.3
99.8
115.9
141.4
138.7
150.7
128.4
147.9
138.0
134.8
103.3
102.1
101.7
109.7
105.5
223.1
224.6
164.4
224.6
152.3
2.7
0.5
-
2.9
2.9
3.1
5.0
2.4
4.2
5.4
.6
2.6
.8
.9
1.1
4.3
.2
1.9
.7
.3
.4
2.0
.2
.1
.1
-.2
.2
4.4
-3.0
2.8
.2
.2
3.2
2.4
2.7
2.3
2.7
3.6
6.4
17.9
21.7
5.4
2.0
2.7
-.1
-.4
3.9
4.1
7.0
-.2
12.1
2.4
2.6
7.7
6.5
6.5
6.6
6.0
-.4
2.7
1.7
3.8
2.8
-.3
2.1
3.2
3.8
.6
1.8
.9
4.6
.2
.7
.8
1.4
-.2
2.3
1.1
1.2
5.1
4.7
5.2
4.7
4.8
-1.5
.1
.3
.8
.7
Commodity and service group
All items...............................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables.......................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
.0
160.0
141.5
155.6
131.0
130.0
130.5
180.8
240.0
3.0
3.1
3.7
-.2
153.7
156.9
166.6
169.9
110.9
132.2
131.9
143.8
165.0
176.5
3.0
2.9
.1
.0
-.2
2.8
2.0
3.5
4.2
2.0
158.5
140.3
159.1
128.5
129.1
125.5
183.4
240.0
4.6
6.7
1.9
1.9
3.7
-.3
152.1
155.5
165.8
167.9
2.6
111.6
2.8
2.6
2.6
.3
129.8
131.0
144.4
168.1
178.9
.3
.2
.4
.8
-.5
.3
3.8
2.8
1.0
1.4
.4
-.4
.1
162.9
142.5
155.0
134.2
134.3
130.1
190.5
230.3
2.7
3.0
2.9
3.2
4.8
.7
2.4
3.6
150.3
160.1
172.1
177.0
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.3
.5
1.0
.8
1.3
2.0
.1
.0
.2
Special indexes
All
All
All
All
items
items
items
items
less shelter............................................................
less medical care...................................................
less energy............................................................
less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food............................. ............................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
2.8
2.9
5.4
3.3
3.9
3.0
3.4
3.0
See footnotes at end of table.
63
.8
.5
-.2
-.2
3.3
5.5
4.5
6.2
4.3
2.4
1.7
.6
.3
.1
-.1
2.2
1.0
1.4
1.1
-.1
-.5
.6
.5
.2
.1
100.1
6.8
3.3
135.5
136.0
144.6
164.2
187.2
3.1
4.6
3.7
1.7
1.3
2.2
2.3
1.1
-.1
.0
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 centra|
Size class A
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1996
1995
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items...............................................................................
All items (December 1977 = 100)..........................................
149.0
243.6
2.5
-
0.3
-
147.3
237.3
2.7
-
0.5
-
151.3
237.9
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 rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities ....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel oil .....................................................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ...............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium ...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care......................................................................
Entertainment....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
151.1
150.3
151.0
172.5
143.7
140.5
179.7
137.6
149.6
159.8
141.1
158.0
155.2
160.7
188.4
157.7
157.8
117.4
105.2
93.9
95.2
116.1
108.3
119.4
98.3
117.1
131.0
130.0
124.7
124.0
132.3
141.2
140.0
110.5
110.3
109.4
119.6
110.9
161.4
221.3
155.0
208.3
136.8
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.9
.3
.3
.3
.3
2.4
2.5
-.1
-.1
2.8
- 1.0
-.5
4.2
-.5
.3
145.6
145.9
147.4
175.3
133.1
140.4
167.6
142.4
143.6
141.4
140.5
160.9
163.9
162.5
216.5
161.4
162.0
112.9
97.7
91.7
96.3
123.7
102.9
124.6
83.4
148.6
147.5
147.0
168.2
129.7
135.6
183.5
142.3
149.4
162.3
148.5
165.2
159.3
154.6
209.3
164.8
165.6
127.4
113.5
99.7
93.1
132.6
3.8
2.5
.7
2.7
.1
.1
.2
.2
2.8
3.2
3.5
4.0
2.9
7.5
3.3
3.3
4.3
5.8
10.6
14.1
7.5
5.8
.8
12.1
.9
- 1.6
-1.7
- 2.1
-5.2
1.3
2.5
2.8
9.6
9.4
9.6
9.3
8.3
.3
-.2
.2
.2
.3
.1
1.6
5.4
- 1.8
.1
.0
.2
-.1
-.4
-.4
-1.4
- 1.0
1.1
1.2
1.4
5.6
5.7
6.0
5.6
4.1
-.1
- 1.2
3.1
1.9
2.9
-.4
1.2
-.2
.0
-.2
120.6
133.4
131.0
129.8
145.2
105.1
141.9
139.8
112.2
112.8
110.1
121.8
117.8
237.0
219.5
147.4
205.2
159.7
2.8
4.0
1.9
1.6
4.0
2.7
2.1
.8
3.0
3.5
1.9
2.7
.7
4.1
4.2
2.0
1.9
8.4
13.2
5.7
1.5
2.7
-.4
2.5
- 1.8
- 2.0
3.8
-6.4
3.3
2.4
2.4
9.1
9.3
9.8
7.9
9.3
3.8
5.3
4.8
2.8
4.3
-.3
- 2.0
-.7
-.9
2.6
-.2
.1
-.3
.0
-.3
- 1.6
.2
-4.8
.2
.1
-.1
-.5
-2.9
4.6
-6.9
-.4
-.2
-.7
1.6
1.7
1.9
3.3
.6
4.8
1.4
1.5
6.0
6.1
6.4
5.5
5.7
.0
.1
2.2
.8
1.8
122.1
133.0
108.6
132.5
130.2
126.7
119.8
133.0
124.0
140.6
138.9
107.3
107.0
105.4
119.8
107.6
205.2
231.1
161.2
198.3
159.9
3.0
-
2.2
2.4
0.6
.7
.8
2.6
1.4
3.9
1.5
5.6
4.1
.3
5.0
.6
2.0
.6
3.5
4.4
2.4
3.1
.9
5.0
5.1
2.5
2.3
14.3
17.8
10.9
1.6
1.5
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
-.9
2.5
2.1
2.9
3.0
8.7
.8
.2
1.0
-.1
.1
.3
.4
1.3
.2
3.9
.1
.1
-.1
-.9
1.4
5.1
- 2.2
- 1.1
-.1
-2.5
.5
.4
.5
-2.3
3.2
-3.1
1.7
1.8
6.2
7.1
7.0
7.1
7.3
8.9
-.5
2.7
2.9
4.5
6.0
-.4
.3
.3
-.7
3.0
2.7
.6
1.0
8.2
8.5
1.1
1.0
147.1
238.3
3.4
-
143.5
142.6
139.8
172.5
131.6
126.4
157.1
130.8
148.1
158.1
140.4
154.2
142.5
144.2
172.0
152.9
153.2
128.6
102.4
90.0
90.1
125.7
109.8
108.1
114.4
123.4
141.7
141.3
131.0
141.8
170.8
140.6
135.9
104.4
103.1
100.4
119.9
105.8
318.8
3.1
3.1
3.6
7.7
3.1
1.4
3.9
2.3
2.3
2.5
4.0
5.4
3.9
3.5
6.5
6.1
6.2
3.0
3.0
3.2
5.3
.3
3.0
3.4
2.5
-
1.1
1.3
1.7
3.9
.6
-.4
3.2
1.7
.2
.1
.7
.7
1.0
.3
5.5
.6
.6
1.0
1.7
3.4
5.9
.3
1.7
3.2
.8
-.2
.2
3.6
3.7
2.4
2.5
1.2
.2
4.9
5.0
4.1
3.7
5.4
10.1
9.4
9.6
9.8
8.6
144.1
192.8
130.5
10.9
2.4
3.1
.5
2.3
147.1
138.1
143.5
135.2
136.4
129.3
159.1
211.7
3.4
2.7
3.1
2.4
3.6
.7
4.2
2.5
145.8
143.6
153.2
155.9
103.4
135.9
137.8
140.6
150.0
153.5
2.9
3.5
3.2
3.1
6.5
2.4
3.6
3.4
3.3
4.4
211.1
1.0
-.1
1.8
1.9
7.4
7.1
7.3
6.5
7.3
1.5
.0
.3
- 1.0
.0
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 ................. ....................................
149.0
138.4
151.1
131.0
135.8
124.3
162.0
224.4
2.5
.3
.5
.3
2.0
2.5
2.4
.5
3.1
3.6
1.6
.6
1.0
.0
.1
-.1
2.3
2.5
.3
.3
2.2
2.1
.1
.1
7.9
1.7
2.5
2.5
2.9
3.1
3.1
.5
147.3
135.1
145.6
129.5
131.9
125.5
162.5
220.9
2.7
.5
2.2
1.1
-.1
1.8
2.4
2.0
2.6
1.5
3.3
5.5
2.5
1.0
.1
.1
151.3
138.6
148.6
133.1
133.3
130.7
168.7
238.7
2.2
.7
2.9
4.4
.7
3.4
3.2
1.1
2.0
-.1
.2
.2
2.6
.7
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.5
2.2
.3
.5
.0
Special indexes
All items less shelter ............................................................
All items less medical care..................................................
All items less energy ...........................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
147.2
145.8
155.1
156.3
108.2
132.1
137.4
143.8
154.0
156.9
1.0
.6
.1
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
64
144.6
143.9
154.7
156.9
103.0
129.9
132.2
138.6
153.1
157.4
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
5.4
2.0
2.5
2.4
3.0
2.9
.8
.5
.3
.4
2.7
1.8
2.2
1.1
.3
.0
148.0
148.0
157.9
160.7
109.2
134.1
134.8
140.7
154.8
163.2
3.0
2.7
2.9
5.4
.6
.4
.2
2.9
2.8
1.1
4.1
3.2
2.5
3.4
1.7
1.3
.1
.2
1.0
1.1
.6
.5
4.4
1.4
2.1
1.7
.4
.6
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)
Souti7
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1996
1995
Index
0.7
-
151.9
246.2
2.9
.6
3.2
.7
.7
151.6
151.7
151.5
173.0
139.3
133.5
203.7
136.8
153.0
149.9
144.7
150.8
157.7
150.9
272.6
147.0
147.2
142.2
115.4
108.3
96.2
136.5
115.4
115.9
118.4
131.4
137.4
132.8
135.4
136.2
120.9
141.8
141.0
105.2
104.9
102.3
Apr.
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Size class B
Size class A
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1996
1995
Index
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Mar.
1996
1995
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
3.1
-
0.5
-
153.0
247.6
3.9
-
0.7
-
152.9
247.6
3.8
-
0.5
-
3.4
3.5
4.3
5.9
4.0
3.4
4.7
3.6
2.3
.5
151.9
151.9
150.7
163.4
136.8
136.0
189.3
148.2
155.5
151.4
143.1
153.5
139.6
144.0
180.0
142.4
141.9
140.4
133.8
125.5
78.1
152.1
135.6
140.6
124.0
116.0
150.9
149.4
134.9
152.4
131.7
142.3
141.1
107.1
107.5
103.3
116.4
111.7
190.3
230.5
150.6
3.8
3.8
4.4
5.0
4.2
5.4
6.4
2.3
.6
.6
145.7
145.7
142.6
177.2
135.3
121.9
165.9
131.7
153.9
145.0
149.7
169.5
148.8
152.4
198.0
155.4
154.1
134.0
4.1
4.1
4.6
3.9
4.8
1.7
1.1
1.2
1.6
Apr.
1996
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
All items...............................................................................
All items (December 1977 = 100).........................................
150.6
243.9
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 rent 2 ...........................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium ..... ..............................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care....... ...............................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
150.2
150.4
149.8
162.6
138.9
142.0
187.0
138.7
152.9
148.1
139.8
151.4
144.1
150.3
196.3
145.3
145.2
118.6
107.6
100.0
96.6
133.7
110.9
109.2
112.9
126.5
150.3
146.5
140.9
150.9
137.6
142.7
142.5
109.2
108.6
106.6
109.9
109.6
143.8
229.0
161.5
195.9
144.8
2.9
-
2.8
2.2
4.2
5.0
2.4
2.2
2.4
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.2
2.9
5.7
3.4
3.6
6.3
9.8
10.5
13.2
7.6
9.7
11.5
5.2
-.9
-3.0
-2.9
- 1.6
- 8.0
4.2
3.2
3.5
9.1
9.0
9.8
7.9
7.6
-1.7
4.1
5.2
4.1
2.3
- 1.2
-.3
1.4
3.5
.5
.7
.6
.Ï
.1
.1
.2
- 1.2
.1
.1
.5
.9
1.4
1.8
1.0
.9
.0
3.3
-.3
2.0
2.4
-2.4
7.2
1.2
1.7
1.8
8.1
8.3
9.0
7.7
6.8
-.3
.4
.4
.3
1.8
110.8
107.7
171.2
219.8
151.9
216.0
150.5
2.0
3.2
3.9
3.5
3.6
3.4
4.2
4.3
2.2
1.1
7.5
9.4
6.4
.5
- 1.0
8.9
1.9
1.1
1.0
4.2
-.7
-3.5
2.2
2.3
8.6
8.7
9.5
8.4
7.8
-1.4
3.9
3.4
4.8
3.2
.6
.8
2.7
-.5
.0
1.6
1.1
.2
-.1
.1
.1
-.5
.3
-3.4
.3
.4
.1
-.1
- 1.2
.5
- 2.2
.0
.2
-.8
.2
.4
.5
-.4
.3
3.0
1.5
1.6
6.4
6.5
7.1
6.2
6.6
-.8
.2
.3
.4
.7
200.6
139.8
2.6
3.8
4.9
4.1
3.3
2.9
5.2
4.4
4.5
8.1
14.5
8.6
5.3
8.8
14.7
18.1
.3
3.3
-.2
-.3
4.9
-1.3
-4.1
3.1
3.1
9.5
9.1
9.4
7.7
9.7
5.2
4.9
2.0
4.4
.9
.7
.4
-.4
1.0
3.0
.6
.3
.3
.5
.1
-.3
.1
-2.4
.3
.3
1.7
3.4
-.2
.0
-.1
3.6
4.0
1.6
-.2
.6
.7
1.1
1.1
-.1
1.6
1.8
7.9
7.6
7.7
6.6
8.1
-.3
.0
.1
-.3
.1
111.1
93.6
91.3
117.3
116.2
119.2
111.0
118.6
131.3
126.8
119.7
137.9
102.5
141.5
140.5
98.3
97.2
92.6
115.1
105.1
169.4
223.7
140.5
200.2
8.1
3.8
2.7
4.1
6.5
4.8
3.4
4.0
.5
5.3
5.3
11.1
1.4
1.1
-.5
6.3
.2
.2
-.3
.5
.3
.6
.5
.8
.3
.3
.8
5.6
1.7
12.0
2.0
13.0
11.3
5.1
3.2
25.6
4.7
-4.3
-5.1
-1.5
-7.9
4.3
.0
1.3
1.3
9.6
8.8
9.1
9.4
8.2
.0
2.6
3.7
4.4
125.5
- 2.2
152.9
136.5
145.7
131.2
129.8
130.8
174.6
226.4
3.8
2.7
4.1
1.9
2.5
.9
4.8
2.4
149.1
147.7
160.3
164.2
102.3
131.5
130.2
137.7
165.5
167.1
3.5
3.9
3.5
3.3
7.5
1.9
2.7
3.4
4.9
5.3
.6
1.8
.7
12.6
.6
-.8
-.9
.9
-3.7
-3.0
1.2
1.2
7.1
7.2
7.5
6.5
6.7
.5
.2
.1
-.2
.0
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 .....................................................
150.6
140.9
150.2
135.4
138.0
131.6
162.4
233.9
2.9
2.1
2.9
1.6
.7
1.2
.6
1.6
2.7
2.9
-.3
3.6
4.5
.2
2.7
2.7
2.3
2.3
9.4
.9
.7
.4
.3
4.8
1.6
2.8
2.8
1.6
2.8
1.8
3.8
3.5
.3
.0
.3
151.9
140.2
151.6
134.1
135.9
129.9
165.9
225.4
3.1
2.9
3.4
2.8
4.5
.3
3.2
4.0
.5
.9
.5
1.1
2.0
.1
.2
.0
153.0
142.4
151.9
136.5
138.3
133.6
166.8
236.9
3.9
3.1
3.8
2.7
3.6
.7
1.0
.6
1.2
1.9
1.6
.2
4.6
5.5
.4
.0
.5
1.0
1.1
.9
1.2
.3
.2
.3
Special indexes
All items less shelter.......................... ............. ...................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food................................. .......................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
150.8
146.6
156.9
158.6
107.8
135.8
138.2
144.2
159.4
156.0
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
65
153.0
148.2
157.7
159.3
107.7
134.5
136.4
143.9
164.7
159.9
2.9
3.0
2.9
2.8
4.8
2.8
4.4
4.0
2.5
3.0
.7
.5
.3
.3
3.1
1.1
1.8
1.2
.2
.2
152.8
148.3
158.7
160.4
117.7
136.9
138.8
145.2
165.9
158.8
3.8
3.8
3.1
3.0
.8
.7
.2
.1
12.1 j
5.5
2.7
3.6
3.7
5.0
4.5
1.3
.5
.4
1.1
1.8
.6
.6
.3
.1
4.2
.8
1.2
1.2
.2
.2
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)
W<3St
Size class A
Group
Index
Size class C
Pert;ent
change
frorn—
Per<sent
change
frorn—
Index
Apr.
1996
Apr.
1995
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Apr.
1995
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
152.9
247.4
2.2
0.5
-
159.1
245.4
4.1
-
0.6
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 rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities ....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 5 .......
Fuel o il 5...................................................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
154.4
153.6
156.9
175.4
142.8
150.5
196.2
142.6
148.5
162.1
149.1
158.6
154.2
163.9
211.9
157.0
156.9
135.1
124.2
103.2
104.3
132.3
125.9
153.9
86.4
126.2
129.0
125.2
1.9
1.9
.0
.1
-.1
151.5
151.3
150.1
163.2
133.3
134.4
207.4
136.6
153.7
156.9
157.5
178.1
155.6
161.6
209.0
179.1
180.1
122.7
3.5
3.3
3.7
3.6
2.9
3.2
7.0
2.3
2.7
4.3
3.8
5.8
3.9
4.1
.2
.2
Mar.
1996
Expenditure category
-
2.1
4.2
2.7
5.0
.9
.1
.2
-.1
1.4
.3
1.6
6.6
1.9
1.9
- 2.6
-7.6
5.4
14.7
-.3
-7.9
-.3
-26.4
1.8
1.1
1.1
-.1
1.2
8.0
3.2
3.7
10.6
10.9
111.2
117.8
184.3
223.3
151.4
217.8
160.0
-.3
2.6
2.3
117.1
131.1
143.7
141.6
115.5
115.6
113.5
.1
1.8
1.4
2.1
121.1
.3
-1.4
.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
.1
.5
.7
5.0
13.5
-.2
.6
-.3
4.2
.9
-.6
-.7
-.8
-.3
.7
2.0
2.1
9.3
9.4
11.2
10.1
11.5
9.0
8.7
8.4
-.8
4.2
2.3
4.5
1.3
1.6
.4
.0
.4
-.8
100.0
259.7
326.3
113.3
98.7
121.6
69.3
122.9
144.9
144.1
159.7
134.1
122.0
141.8
141.0
113.6
113.2
109.3
122.0
113.2
160.0
235.3
175.5
216.7
151.7
2.8
6.7
6.8
-2.9
-9.8
1.9
3.8
1.4
-
.3
1.0
-2.3
-.4
4.2
-.3
.0
.7
.4
.5
.0
.4
-1.9
.7
.7
-.2
-1.3
1.0
4.8
.0
- 10.2
1.4
-30.6
-1.3
.7
- 6.1
8.7
18.3
7.5
-5.5
2.5
- 1.2
- 1.2
.9
-1.5
-4.6
1.9
1.8
8.2
2.8
15.2
15.5
15.8
16.3
13.3
-6.3
3.7
10.0
6.0
.6
2.0
9.9
10.0
10.2
11.8
7.9
- 1.0
.4
.9
-.1
5.6
-.7
159.1
141.5
151.5
135.7
143.0
127.0
180.3
241.6
4.1
4.5
3.5
5.1
8.9
.7
3.8
4.1
.6
153.5
155.0
165.2
168.3
108.2
136.4
142.8
147.7
166.3
174.1
3.5
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.0
8.3
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.....................................................
2.2
2.8
152.9
140.3
154.4
131.7
135.1
127.8
166.1
225.5
1.9
3.5
4.7
1.8
1.7
3.9
.5
.8
.0
1.5
2.5
.2
.2
.4
.7
.2
1.0
1.4
.4
.4
.5
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
151.9
149.9
157.2
158.2
117.4
133.1
137.0
145.2
162.7
162.1
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.8
3.3
4.5
3.2
1.3
1.6
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.
.7
.5
.2
.2
5.9
1.3
2.2
1.1
.4
.2
66
Data not available.
5.4
1.0
1.3
6.0
.8
1.9
3.7
.5
.4
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
5 Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C.
-
.6
.6
.2
.2
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 1996
152.4
173.0
141.5
136.8
187.7
142.4
urban.....................................................
More than 1 ,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................
157.2
156.9
163.0
151.8
179.6
181.9
166.5
180.8
147.8
146.3
157.2
147.0
130.1
131.3
133.7
117.2
189.7
189.7
194.6
184.9
150.7
148.9
165.2
142.2
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) ..................................
148.4
151.0
147.4
147.0
171.9
172.5
175.3
168.2
138.2
143.7
133.1
129.7
137.5
140.5
140.4
135.6
176.5
179.7
167.6
183.5
138.4
137.6
142.4
142.3
139.8
172.5
131.6
126.4
157.1
130.8
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) ..................................
149.5
149.8
151.5
150.7
167.6
162.6
173.0
163.4
138.1
138.9
139.3
136.8
135.2
142.0
133.5
136.0
188.7
187.0
203.7
189.3
139.6
138.7
136.8
148.2
142.6
177.2
135.3
121.9
165.9
131.7
West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1 ,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ................................
155.7
156.9
150.1
172.5
175.4
163.2
141.4
142.8
133.3
146.8
150.5
134.4
197.6
196.2
207.4
142.4
142.6
136.6
Size classes
A 2 .........................................................................
B ...........................................................................
C ...........................................................................
D ...........................................................................
141.0
154.2
149.7
144.3
155.0
171.8
168.1
175.6
131.0
143.9
136.2
132.2
132.9
137.0
131.6
128.4
171.8
193.2
189.4
169.1
130.5
144.7
143.8
137.3
157.5
154.3
159.6
146.5
143.3
145.4
147.4
161.0
157.4
158.7
157.6
149.0
146.8
161.1
157.5
192.9
173.5
178.5
166.5
154.2
171.1
156.1
174.3
155.3
184.9
184.4
162.6
155.2
172.1
180.5
137.7
145.8
157.3
138.1
135.7
137.0
136.7
147.9
140.1
148.1
147.5
136.8
131.0
147.0
143.6
148.8
127.2
149.1
136.4
142.5
128.3
133.1
161.6
143.9
132.6
130.7
134.0
143.8
146.5
150.4
182.8
201.5
194.2
186.7
166.2
174.3
177.7
203.7
237.5
190.5
184.5
174.5
174.2
201.9
187.9
151.6
139.9
137.6
127.3
134.1
134.6
145.9
141.9
135.6
149.3
153.5
147.8
148.1
150.7
146.7
U.S. city average....................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
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.
67
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 1996 to April 1996
U.S. city average.....................................................
0.5
0.8
- 0.6
0.1
2.7
.5
1.5
1.4
.3
1.2
-.3
-.7
.5
.5
.1
1.2
1.1
.6
.6
-1.4
1.9
4.4
.7
.2
1.2
4.1
4.2
5.0
-.2
1.0
0.2
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
urb a n ......................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1 ,200,000...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................
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)..................................
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)...................................
West urb a n .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ................................
Size classes
A ...........................................................................
B ...........................................................................
C ...........................................................................
D ...........................................................................
.7
4.3
.6
.2
-.6
.5
.3
.3
.1
.3
-.3
1.4
- 2.0
.8
.2
-.4
-.5
-.9
.3
1.7
3.9
.6
-.4
3.2
1.7
.6
-.2
.5
.9
.7
- 1.0
-.7
2.6
-.5
.6
-.3
-.5
-.4
.7
1.4
3.2
3.5
.0
1.0
3.0
1.1
.6
.7
- 1.2
2.7
.4
1.6
1.4
1.1
-.5
6.3
.2
.1
-.1
.7
.3
-1.5
-1.4
-2.3
-.1
.1
2.2
1.8
-.4
4.2
-.3
-.3
-.3
-.9
-.3
-.4
.3
-.7
.6
-.2
.8
.6
-.3
2.3
2.5
3.3
4.8
1.5
3.5
.1
- 2.6
2.2
.7
2.4
-.7
2.1
8.6
-1.9
.8
.3
.2
.7
.9
1.3
1.0
.3
1.1
1.3
2.3
.8
1.6
.3
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, M l.............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northem 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.
.6
.5
.4
-.3
.2
-.3
-.3
-.2
2.1
-.4
.6
2.5
.5
.4
1.5
-.9
-5.0
-.1
- 1.1
- 1.1
-.2
-3.2
-.1
1.4
2.4
-.5
4.3
.1
1.4
-.8
.2
.2
.0
.0
-1.5
2
See map in technical
notes.
-1.3
-4.0
-.9
-1.4
-.4
- 2.1
.4
-1.7
68
1.5
.9
-.6
-.5
1.6
.8
.2
.8
1.1
.1
-.5
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base,
5.1
1.6
-.9
2.9
2.9
5.1
- 1.1
1.9
6.1
.6
.9
6.5
.0
-.2
.8
1.3
-.8
-.9
1.5
-.5
1.3
.5
1.0
.7
2.9
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 1996 to April 1996
Group
U.S.
city
average
ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI
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...............................................................................
0.5
0.1
0.3
- 0.2
0.0
0.8
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 home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs..............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
.5
.4
.5
.4
.4
.4
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.1
- 2.1
- 1.8
-.1
-.1
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
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 (DiDed) oas.....................................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline unleaded midgrade 1 ................................
Gasoline unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal ca re ..................................................................
-.1
.8
-.6
-1.3
-.7
- 2.6
-.4
.1
8.6
2.7
.2
-1.9
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.6
.2
.1
.1
-.3
.2
- 1.8
3.2
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.3
.7
.7
2.5
4.2
-.7
.5
.5
.9
2.1
5.0
-3.1
.6
.0
1.3
.0
.2
.2
.2
-.2
-4.0
-4.4
-.5
-7.5
- 1.2
.7
.2
1.1
1.5
1.6
1.3
4.7
4.7
5.0
4.0
4.1
7.1
7.0
7.5
6.7
-.5
2.9
-.9
.2
-.4
2.4
-1.7
-1.7
.8
- 1.1
-.5
.3
.1
-.2
.2
-.6
-.1
-.3
-.5
-.4
-.1
- 1.8
-.1
.0
.1
-.1
.0
.0
.0
-.1
.0
1.9
- 2.8
-3.2
- 2.0
-3.3
-.6
2.1
2.3
11.0
10.8
11.6
9.6
9.8
.2
-3.9
.0
.0
-2.4
.3
3.5
4.0
-3.0
-.6
- 1.6
1.2
-.7
.6
-.5
.1
-.1
.2
1.9
1.3
.2
.4
-.1
-.1
.1
.0
.2
-.2
-.2
.7
1.2
5.0
5.1
_
.6
.4
1.4
-.9
.2
.0
.4
.1
.9
.7
.3
.5
.5
.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
.1
2.2
5.3
- 2.6
14.9
-3.4
5.5
.2
_
1.2
.2
- 1.6
-2.5
- 2.1
-2.4
1.4
- 6.1
-2.9
1.2
.1
1.3
5.2
5.1
5.7
4.7
4.7
.7
.3
6.7
6.3
6.3
5.4
-.3
9.5
8.4
.2
- 1.8
-.2
.0
.3
-.6
-.7
2.3
6.8
.3
-.2
.2
- 1.8
2.8
2.4
10.4
10.6
11.6
6.0
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
-1.7
- 1.2
.5
.1
.3
-.2
.0
.8
.8
.1
.5
.4
.1
-.1
.3
.4
1.3
.5
-.8
.1
-.7
.0
.1
.5
-.3
.3
-.5
-.9
.4
-.1
6.6
.6
.0
-2.3
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables.......................................................................
1.1
-.2
.6
-.1
1.2
1.7
.1
-.5
.3
1.9
.3
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
.1
.1
.2
.1
.3
.5
.5
.1
.1
-.1
.0
.3
.6
.1
2.1
.5
3.2
.3
-.5
-.8
-.4
.3
-.2
.3
.0
-.2
.0
.0
1.2
.4
Special indexes
All items less shelter......................... ..................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter.................................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
.2
.1
-.3
2.8
-.2
3.8
1.1
1.6
1.1
.2
.1
-.4
.0
.1
.2
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
-
69
.5
.3
-.1
-.1
6.3
1.1
1.6
.8
.2
.1
Data not available.
-.3
-.4
-.5
2.1
.3
.6
.2
-.7
-.4
-.3
-.4
3.4
.9
.4
.4
8.5
.2
2.0
.5
.4
2.9
1.5
.9
.4
-.2
-.2
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
ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI
U.S.
city
average
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
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 rent 2 ...........................................
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) aas.....................................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
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............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1996
1995
Apr.
1996
DetroitAnn Arbor,
Ml
DallasFort Worth,
TX
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Pert:ent
cha nge
frorn—
Feb.
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
153.6
457.6
2.9
0.9
151.5
444.8
2.2
0.9
148.6
458.1
2.8
1.9
147.6
434.6
2.8
0.8
152.2
151.7
152.4
173.0
141.5
141.4
136.8
187.7
142.4
151.6
157.3
148.6
165.2
156.6
160.6
215.6
159.8
160.1
125.2
112.3
2.6
2.6
2.8
1.0
155.0
153.5
159.6
178.5
157.3
159.9
149.1
194.2
137.6
142.2
171.8
144.8
164.3
160.4
174.4
169.8
165.7
164.8
116.6
107.1
95.7
96.0
2.0
1.1
1.1
150.5
148.3
143.3
154.2
135.7
135.9
142.5
166.2
134.1
157.3
176.2
133.1
138.0
129.6
135.9
157.2
132.1
132.5
124.8
4.2
3.7
4.5
1.1
146.4
145.9
145.4
171.1
137.0
137.3
128.3
174.3
134.6
147.6
152.7
137.6
153.4
149.5
152.2
167.8
162.0
162.6
119.5
104.4
95.3
109.1
108.7
107.1
133.1
2.5
2.7
2.3
.5
1.3
.6
101.6
101.5
127.6
118.5
128.3
103.9
123.4
134.2
131.2
128.6
129.5
129.0
143.0
141.0
108.6
108.3
106.4
112.7
108.9
177.5
226.4
156.3
3.8
3.1
1.8
3.8
3.1
1.4
2.3
2.7
2.9
3.2
3.0
2.5
4.8
3.3
3.4
3.0
3.6
15.1
19.0
8.0
2.5
3.8
-.2
1.6
.4
.4
1.7
-.8
.9
1.3
.8
-.4
-.5
-.1
6.3
.6
.5
.8
.4
.4
.4
.3
.7
.3
.4
.5
.4
4.1
6.2
.2
.1
.8
- 1.2
.4
3.1
3.3
1.8
5.0
2.1
2.1
2.2
.9
3.1
3.1
9.1
9.1
9.6
8.5
7.6
3.0
3.8
3.3
4.2
10.1
149.6
2.1
.3
153.6
140.2
152.2
132.8
134.5
129.4
170.0
230.7
2.9
2.7
.9
1.7
2.6
1.0
2.2
210.1
150.6
150.2
159.8
161.9
109.8
133.8
135.8
143.6
161.0
164.8
2.7
3.9
10.7
10.7
11.4
9.0
1.7
.4
.2
.2
3.7
1.1
.1
3.2
3.9
.4
.3
2.8
1.1
1.0
.6
.6
2.9
2.6
2.7
6.3
5.4
2.8
2.1
3.9
3.2
2.9
3.0
3.4
2.2
.3
.4
See footnotes at end of table.
Index
1
70
121.2
110.5
116.5
105.0
115.6
120.8
120.7
116.3
108.7
142.5
138.0
136.3
110.4
110.0
108.3
116.8
110.9
153.8
232.7
160.8
218.8
146.9
151.5
139.1
155.0
129.1
134.6
123.0
165.5
234.0
148.1
147.5
157.7
158.6
108.1
131.0
137.2
145.2
155.9
159.5
1.9
1.7
4.0
2.4
.9
3.5
.9
-.7
2.3
3.0
2.9
3.0
2.6
2.6
2.4
3.2
3.1
4.8
7.9
4.9
5.4
3.9
7.9
-.5
17.8
.5
- 6.1
- 6.6
-3.1
- 11.0
-2.9
3.4
3.7
9.7
9.5
10.1
1.4
.3
-1.3
- 1.1
.7
10.5
-.6
.6
.8
.8
.4
.7
.5
2.7
.3
.3
1.8
3.2
2.6
5.0
- 1.8
3.2
- 1.0
7.7
1.1
- 1.6
- 1.8
2.0
-5.7
5.0
2.4
2.6
11.2
11.0
8.6
1.0
11.9
9.6
9.9
1.3
3.1
.4
- 1.2
-1.4
- 1.1
2.2
1.2
2.0
1.2
1.1
8.4
1.6
.5
.2
.2
.9
3.1
3.4
1.3
1.9
.4
.5
.3
1.9
1.0
.6
.2
2.1
1.7
1.5
8.8
.6
.9
1.4
3.3
3.1
.9
.4
.1
7.1
1.2
1.8
1.5
.6
.6
120.6
106.0
NA
-.1
7.4
5.8
3.4
13.9
- 1.6
2.5
8.3
1.8
2.9
2.1
2.3
1.0
3.3
3.9
-.7
-4.1
10.1
.7
.5
-5.7
-2.4
- 2.2
-1.7
13.4
.9
.8
5.6
1.6
.2
.5
-.3
7.0
-.1
-.1
6.6
12.6
-.2
111.1
10.1
-.1
119.7
114.5
133.7
127.9
146.0
142.7
-4.2
-4.7
-3.2
12.7
15.9
7.5
.6
1.1
-.9
3.2
6.4
8.3
2.5
19.3
3.2
110.6
2.2
153.7
185.1
147.6
148.7
-3.4
43.4
112.0
11.7
111.5
108.3
114.6
112.0
121.4
229.4
159.2
189.2
165.0
148.6
142.6
150.5
137.4
137.7
137.8
155.5
242.7
152.5
144.4
154.8
156.5
115.6
138.7
139.6
144.4
162.2
148.4
2.1
2.6
11.6
12.2
10.4
10.5
-10.7
3.8
2.6
3.0
15.8
16.1
17.6
14.9
13.7
-9.4
.2
11.6
.3
5.1
3.4
3.1
2.8
4.0
4.2
3.9
7.2
.2
1.9
2.8
1.1
3.8
7.0
.2
1.6
.1
.8
3.9
-.3
2.8
2.3
1.9
2.7
2.7
2.5
4.0
4.2
7.2
5.6
.3
1.4
.8
.9
14.5
3.9
6.8
4.0
1.4
1.0
88.8
111.7
140.8
140.6
127.3
146.7
145.6
147.8
146.9
108.1
108.0
108.5
123.1
109.3
169.6
213.0
153.8
207.9
132.8
.7
.7
1.7
.1
.1
-.4
1.4
3.7
4.3
3.5
.5
1.6
.2
1.0
1.1
.1
3.8
3.6
5.4
3.3
11.3
3.1
3.1
4.5
5.3
1.4
.7
3.1
.4
.4
12.0
28.2
5.9
5.1
5.4
4.7
3.7
-.9
-.9
7.3
-7.3
10.4
1.9
2.2
10.2
10.4
10.0
9.7
8.9
- 2.8
3.2
1.9
4.6
4.6
.4
.6
.1
-.5
.2
8.0
-2.9
-.6
.0
- 1.1
-.6
1.4
1.5
-4.1
2.7
-.6
1.8
2.3
12.3
12.5
13.4
11.6
9.7
- 6.0
-.8
-.1
.5
.0
147.6
135.9
146.4
130.7
137.3
118.4
162.4
222.5
2.8
2.6
3.7
- 1.0
147.4
144.9
153.4
155.5
107.4
131.6
138.2
141.8
155.8
157.8
2.4
2.7
2.3
.8
.8
2.5
2.7
2.9
2.2
2.8
2.2
7.9
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.0
2.7
.8
1.3
.6
1.9
3.1
-.4
.1
.3
.2
6.0
1.8
2.8
1.8
-.3
.2
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
HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
All items...............................................................................
All items (1967-100)...........................................................
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 home...................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing.............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs............. .....................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
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.................................................................
Utilitv (DiDed) aas.....................................................
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, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment........................... .........................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
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............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables
.....................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services......................... ...........
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
Index
Apr.
1996
Percent
change
from—
Feb.
Apr.
1996
1995
142.3
454.2
3.4
1.1
152.4
450.4
1.9
1.0
162.2
461.8
3.0
141.0
141.0
147.4
156.1
136.7
137.8
133.1
177.7
145.9
130.7
139.8
.2
.1
.6
.6
157.1
154.7
161.0
174.3
147.9
144.5
161.6
203.7
141.9
145.3
177.0
147.8
153.8
148.1
156.7
207.4
153.5
153.2
148.8
146.2
117.6
NA
117.7
146.8
168.4
123.0
125.2
129.8
126.2
130.7
119.2
118.1
142.6
140.0
114.4
113.9
2.1
2.0
.9
1.1
157.8
157.7
158.7
184.9
148.1
148.5
132.6
190.5
149.3
159.2
159.1
160.8
185.2
169.1
176.5
244.2
176.6
177.5
1.5
1.4
122.8
134.4
141.6
131.1
262.5
134.0
131.8
103.8
94.3
NA
NA
119.0
94.0
96.6
88.3
111.8
141.4
140.8
171.8
137.5
118.4
143.2
142.2
110.0
110.0
.3
-.9
1.5
-3.1
2.6
1.6
1.5
3.3
-11.4
1.5
.6
2.3
-.3
5.5
3.0
4.3
1.9
19.1
2.3
3.0
33.1
81.7
1.1
3.1
-.7
.4
-2.7
.1
.6
1.4
.0
10.2
.1
.2
1.7
2.8
_
5.6
85.8
124.7
12.5
-5.4
-3.1
1.1
2.2
1.5
2.9
-4.3
3.1
3.5
3.4
11.4
2.5
11.2
2.9
2.7
1.2
10.0
- 6.0
16.2
-3.4
2.9
2.8
12.9
13.1
13.8
12.4
109.7
113.1
106.9
193.0
227.2
167.0
196.1
120.9
11.4
10.9
7.1
3.8
5.5
4.0
-1.9
11.8
6.8
142.3
136.9
141.0
134.6
140.5
125.2
149.0
227.3
3.4
1.5
1.1
1.2
.1
1.8
145.0
137.6
148.3
150.3
105.3
134.6
139.7
140.9
151.6
140.2
11.1
.2
1.7
-.1
.9
4.0
2.4
5.2
-1.9
5.7
3.6
- 1.6
.9
1.7
3.5
3.4
1.2
1.0
1.6
2.0
29.7
2.2
4.7
2.6
7.4
6.0
See footnotes at end of table.
1
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside,
CA
71
4.2
.4
.4
9.0
1.5
3.4
2.1
1.1
.8
112.6
111.1
114.9
199.8
226.2
146.6
219.0
164.5
152.4
140.2
157.1
129.7
136.0
124.0
165.3
230.3
153.0
149.4
156.1
156.6
123.7
132.2
139.5
147.2
167.2
161.1
2.4
3.8
2.4
.9
5.6
1.9
.0
1.7
.9
-.9
- 1.0
-.2
8.1
.9
.1
1.4
3.4
1.3
-.7
1.1
1.6
.6
-.7
6.9
.7
.7
.1
- 2.0
2.3
2.3
- 2.0
.2
-.1
.1
-4.5
.3
.3
.7
.6
.0
.0
120.8
123.4
125.2
-.1
-6.4
4.1
2.3
.3
4.4
- 1.2
1.5
2.5
2.9
9.3
9.5
9.4
12.9
7.3
-3.0
4.2
2.4
3.3
.4
1.9
2.9
2.1
3.4
4.1
2.6
1.2
1.0
1.6
1.8
5.7
4.2
2.3
2.9
3.0
15.2
15.1
15.4
14.5
13.5
1.9
1.0
.4
.5
-.8
1.0
1.8
.9
2.4
4.1
.5
.3
3.8
1.0
2.3
1.9
1.4
1.8
1.8
.5
.3
8.9
4.5
3.4
4.0
3.1
1.3
1.0
115.5
109.2
109.4
.7
-.1
.2
112.2
1.0
2.2
3.5
2.3
.7
.2
1.1
4.1
.3
-.6
2.8
1.4
-1.3
1.9
3.1
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.3
4.2
2.4
2.4
1.9
-.2
2.8
-1.5
.3
.8
-.2
.2
-.2
.2
- 2.6
.3
.3
-2.3
-.1
2.5
2.9
2.9
154.6
159.3
168.7
171.9
109.5
134.0
133.5
146.1
162.5
178.0
- 2.6
- 2.6
5.4
5.9
-.4
6.8
162.2
143.9
157.8
132.9
131.9
131.9
182.0
238.3
-.4
1.4
6.6
130.9
126.8
123.0
117.6
119.7
133.4
153.3
146.3
99.4
103.7
102.9
186.9
233.6
159.8
218.7
167.5
-.1
-.1
17.3
17.9
9.3
4.0
2.4
120.6
101.0
100.6
0.3
_
.8
5.9
-3.7
6.2
4.4
6.5
6.6
8.4
5.1
5.2
16.2
3.2
1.5
4.4
4.4
3.0
2.6
1.5
3.7
4.5
1.9
3.2
2.8
3.2
2.9
2.7
3.0
- 1.6
- 1.8
- 1.1
.5
2.1
2.2
4.0
3.3
2.3
2.6
2.0
6.2
6.1
6.8
5.7
5.6
6.5
.6
-3.3
-.3
-.6
.3
.8
-.1
1.5
2.2
.1
-.1
.5
.5
.3
6.6
.2
.2
2.2
3.7
4.4
2.1
2.8
4.1
3.2
1.5
.9
-.2
-.1
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
Phil.WilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Group
Index
Apr.
1996
Expenditure category
All items.....................................................................
All items (1967 = 100)................................................
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 home.........................................
Food away from home.......................................
Alcoholic beverages.............................................
Housing...................................................................
Shelter..................................................................
Renters’ costs 2..................................................
Rent, residential ..............................................
Other renters’ costs.........................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .........................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ................................
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, unleaded regular...........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .....................
Gasoline, unleaded premium........................
Public transportation.............................................
Medical care...........................................................
Entertainment.........................................................
Other goods and services.......................................
Personal care......................................................
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................................................
All items less food and energy..................................
Energy.......................................................................
Commodities less food..........................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................
Nondurables..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ...................................
Services less medical care services..........................
161.3
468.5
152.2
151.1
157.6
184.4
147.5
147.7
130.7
184.5
153.5
136.8
169.7
163.6
192.6
185.1
170.5
291.6
170.2
171.0
126.0
114.9
112.5
105.6
NA
128.0
146.6
102.7
123.0
100.6
95.1
128.3
68.2
111.0
150.8
149.2
106.6
104.3
103.8
104.3
99.7
175.4
232.1
173.2
226.4
190.0
2.5
.1
.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-.1
1.7
1.3
4.0
3.0
2.0
-1.7
.0
.6
-.9
2.1
2.0
.5
.5
.4
-1.7
3.2
3.2
6.3
1.9
13.8
.2
1.1
-.1
2.8
-.1
-.1
1.2
2.0
2.0
2.1
3.9
3.8
24.2
24.1
-
1.0
3.0
-3.0
1.5
1.0
.8
6.7
6.8
-
1.2
.4
3.2
.0
4.0
4.6
3.6
9.8
-6.7
1.9
10.0
- 1.2
1.3
3.9
.3
.3
7.0
1.0
2.8
4.5
3.2
1.9
- 1.6
3.0
8.5
2.3
.9
153.0
158.2
168.7
174.3
2.2
2.0
1.7
2.2
2.8
.9
2.9
3.7
2.5
2.4
2.5
3.9
6.6
7.2
6.3
5.6
.8
-.3
1.3
.7
1.4
.5
1.0
.1
1.6
2.7
-.3
.3
.3
.6
.6
.2
.3
4.0
2.0
1.6
2.5
2.5
2.2
2.5
2.8
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.
Apr.
1996
0.5
2.0
2.1
2.5
128.3
125.2
138.1
171.0
186.6
Index
-
161.3
137.4
152.2
126.5
122.3
131.1
190.2
238.6
110.0
PittsburghBeaver Valley,
PA
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
-
1
1.2
.2
.2
146.5
435.7
149.4
148.4
149.0
162.6
136.8
138.1
134.0
174.5
147.8
147.6
160.1
141.0
149.1
152.3
149.6
198.8
156.7
157.1
136.5
126.2
118.2
95.1
154.1
129.8
138.4
122.2
124.1
129.8
125.5
118.7
140.9
101.4
129.8
129.5
105.8
105.6
103.2
114.1
105.7
134.3
219.4
160.0
204.3
117.2
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
1.2
2.7
-
-
4.0
4.5
5.5
4.7
4.5
3.7
4.0
10.7
3.9
2.4
-.5
2.1
3.2
4.4
2.2
8.3
3.0
2.9
-1.4
-5.6
12.0
19.5
9.1
- 6.1
-.9
-10.3
2.3
-3.2
-4.2
-3.3
.2
-11.4
2.0
2.2
7.7
7.8
9.1
6.8
5.7
-3.7
6.2
3.8
6.3
-3.3
2.1
2.4
3.2
3.8
-.1
-.4
.4
12.9
1.0
.7
-.4
.9
.7
1.8
.9
3.3
.6
.5
1.2
1.4
-.4
7.2
-3.4
1.4
-.5
3.2
.8
-.2
-.4
2.1
-.7
-4.8
1.2
1.2
8.0
7.9
8.7
7.1
6.3
1.8
.5
.6
2.4
-2.7
1.2
146.5
135.9
149.4
127.0
131.1
123.0
159.6
217.5
2.7
2.9
4.0
5.7
1.8
-.2
1.1
.6
146.1
143.7
151.0
151.6
115.1
128.5
133.0
140.6
150.5
155.8
2.6
2.6
1.4
1.3
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.6
3.0
2.6
.2
1.9
1.8
3.2
2.0
2.4
1.4
2.1
.9
1.0
.6
4.4
.8
1.4
2.0
1.3
1.2
Index
Apr.
1996
151.9
462.6
155.8
156.4
161.1
172.1
147.0
141.4
146.5
201.9
150.7
148.6
151.0
150.2
164.0
158.0
172.2
203.4
154.8
155.2
125.6
110.2
152.9
108.9
165.4
109.1
175.1
14.2
117.8
129.2
125.7
107.7
106.0
162.3
138.5
134.7
123.3
122.6
120.3
117.2
121.8
191.3
211.9
156.5
218.9
155.2
151.9
141.8
155.8
133.0
134.7
128.2
162.7
214.8
148.4
149.7
156.5
156.6
117.6
133.6
135.0
145.5
149.0
159.8
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
72
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
Feb.
1995
1996
1.7
0.9
-
-
1.8
1.6
1.8
1.8
3.9
2.3
10.8
- 2.8
-.1
1.2
3.4
-.2
2.1
2.4
1.8
7.3
1.8
1.9
-12.4
-27.8
-3.2
13.6
-3.9
-28.5
- 2.6
- 88.1
.7
3.2
3.5
- 12.2
11.3
23.6
5.2
4.7
15.9
16.3
18.1
15.0
12.5
9.9
3.1
1.3
2.6
2.2
2.4
3.3
.9
1.7
1.3
-.3
10.6
2.2
.5
1.3
-1.4
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
- 11.0
-24.2
-2.5
15.7
-3.4
-24.8
.2
- 86.8
-.8
10.2
11.4
2.0
3.0
5.1
3.1
3.2
14.0
14.5
15.5
13.3
12.3
2.9
1.0
-.3
.1
1.3
-2.3
1.7
2.9
.9
3.2
1.8
2.2
4.1
5.7
1.4
.7
3.8
4.2
7.2
-.5
-.9
.5
1.5
1.2
1.6
2.1
2.2
-4.5
4.0
5.5
3.3
- 1.2
.5
.9
1.2
.9
-3.2
3.9
6.4
4.2
-2.3
- 1.0
24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items
34
Semiannual
averages
Year
1913
1914
Jan.
9.8
10.0
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.9
10.5
10.1
12.8
10.1
10.8
July
9.9
9.9
10.0
10.2
10.1
10.8
12.8
Sep.
Aug.
10.0
10.2
10.1
10.1
11.1
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Annual
avg.
Percent change
from previous
1 st
half
2nd
.
9.9
-
-
10.0
1.0
_
-
10.1
2.0
12.6
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.2
10.0
10.1
10.2
10.3
11.5
13.5
16.3
18.5
10.3
11.3
13.5
16.0
18.1
13.7
16.5
18.9
_
-
Dec.
half
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
10.1
10.0
10.4
11.7
14.0
16.5
10.4
12.0
12.0
10.0
10.6
12.6
14.1
16.2
14.0
16.4
14.2
16.7
14.5
16.9
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
19.3
19.0
16.9
16.8
17.3
19.5
18.4
16.9
16.8
17.2
19.7
18.3
16.7
16.8
17.1
20.3
18.1
16.7
16.9
17.0
20.6
20.9
17.6
16.7
17.0
17.0
20.8
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
19.4
17.3
16.9
17.3
17.3
_
-
_
-
20.0
17.7
16.8
17.2
17.1
20.3
17.7
16.6
17.1
17.0
20.0
17.7
16.7
16.9
17.0
17.9
16.8
17.1
17.1
- 10.8
-2.3
2.4
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
17.3
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.2
17.9
17.4
17.1
17.1
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
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.3
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
18.0
17.7
17.3
17.2
17.3
17.9
17.7
17.3
17.1
17.2
_
-
_
-
17.5
17.7
17.4
17.1
17.1
3.5
- 1.1
-2.3
- 1.2
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
17.1
15.9
14.3
12.9
13.2
17.0
15.7
14.1
12.7
13.3
16.9
15.6
14.0
17.0
15.5
13.9
16.9
15.3
13.7
12.6
12.6
13.3
13.3
13.3
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
-
_
-
16.7
15.2
13.7
13.0
13.4
-6.4
-9.3
-10.3
12.6
16.8
15.1
13.6
12.7
13.4
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
13.6
13.8
14.1
14.2
14.0
13.7
13.8
14.1
14.1
13.9
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
-
_
-
13.7
13.9
14.4
14.1
13.9
3.0
1.4
2.9
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
13.9
14.1
15.7
16.9
17.4
14.0
14.1
15.8
16.9
17.4
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 i
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
_
-
-
14.0
14.7
16.3
17.3
17.6
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
17.8
18.2
21.5
23.7
24.0
17.8
18.1
21.5
23.5
23.8
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
18.1
19.8
18.1
22.2
24.4
23.7
22.5
24.5
23.8
23.0
24.4
23.7
18.2
21.5
23.4
24.1
23.6
_
22.0
18.1
21.3
23.1
24.2
23.8
_
24.1
23.9
18.1
20.4
23.0
24.5
23.9
18.1
20.2
-
-
18.0
19.5
22.3
24.1
23.8
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
23.5
25.4
26.5
26.6
26.9
23.5
25.7
26.3
26.5
26.9
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
_
_
-
-
24.1
26.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
26.7
26.8
27.6
28.6
29.0
26.7
26.8
27.7
28.6
28.9
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
_
_
-
26.8
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1
10.7
13.0
14.7
16.9
15.1
17.4
10.9
13.0
15.4
17.7
13.3
15.7
17.8
73
20.8
11.6
-
10.9
12.8
15.1
17.3
18.1
20.4
14.5
2.6
.0
.6
.8
1.5
Annual
avg.
1.0
1.0
7.9
17.4
18.0
14.6
15.6
-10.5
- 6.1
1.8
.0
2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0
-2.3
-9.0
-9.9
-5.1
3.1
2.2
1.5
3.6
- 2.8
- 2.1
-1.4
.7
9.9
9.0
3.0
2.3
.7
5.0
10.9
2.2
8.8
2.3
8.3
14.4
3.0
- 2.1
- 1.2
.0
18.1
6.1
1.7
8.1
6.0
.8
1.3
7.9
1.9
.7
-.7
.8
.7
.4
3.0
2.9
-.4
1.5
3.3
1.8
2.8
1.7
.7
5.9
T a b le 24. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x fo r A ll U rban C o n su m e rs (CPI-U): U. S. c ity a ve ra g e , a ll ite m s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100. unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1st
half
2nd
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
51.1
39.6
40.9
42.4
45.9
51.5
39.8
41.1
42.5
4(5.2
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
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
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
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
127.4
134.6
138.1
142.6
146.2
128.0
134.8
138.6
143.1
146.7
128.7
135.0
139.3
143.6
147.2
128.9
135.2
139.5
144.0
147.4
129.2
135.6
139.7
144.2
147.5
129.9
136.0
140.2
144.4
148.0
130.4
136.2
140.5
144.4
148.4
131.6
136.6
140.9
144.8
149.0
132.7
137.2
141.3
145.1
149.4
133.5
137.4
141.8
145.7
149.5
1995
1996
150.3
154.4
150.9
154.9
151.4
155.7
151.9
156.3
152.2
152.5
-
152.5
-
152.9
-
153.2
-
153.7
-
- Data not available.
74
-
_
_
-
-
-
--
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
31.5
32.4
33.4
34.8
36.7
1.9
3.5
3.0
4.7
6.2
1.6
2.9
3.1
4.2
5.5
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
-
-
_
_
-
-
102.9
104.9
82.4
90.9
96.5
99.6
103.9
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
133.8
137.8
142.0
145.8
149.7
133.8
137.9
141.9
145.8
149.7
128.7
135.2
139.2
143.7
147.2
132.6
137.2
141.4
145.3
149.3
130.7
136.2
140.3
144.5
148.2
6.1
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.7
5.4
4.2
3.0
3.0
2.6
153.6
-
153.5
-
151.5
-
153.2
-
152.4
-
2.5
-
2.8
-
Table 25. H istorical Consum er Price Index fo r A ll Urban C onsum ers (CPI-U): U.S. c ity average, by co m m o d ity and service group and
d etaile d exp e nd itu re ca te go rie s
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Apr.
December
Group
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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.............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Rent of shelter1.....................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1..................................
Transportation services...........................................................
Medical care services.............................................................
Other services.......................................................................
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
12Î.3
127.4
128.7
129.6
120.1
154.2
158.7
131.4
159.2
195.6
172.8
145.8
132.0
143.3
125.1
126.5
129.7
127.7
123.3
160.0
163.5
134.9
166.9
207.1
181.6
149.7
135.1
147.2
127.6
128.1
127.2
131.5
126.9
164.7
168.3
135.9
171.1
218.2
188.9
153.5
137.0
150.3
128.9
128.8
127.1
132.7
129.0
170.4
174.2
138.6
176.3
227.8
197.3
156.3
140.2
152.7
132.5
134.7
131.7
139.3
129.5
172.7
177.0
139.6
179.0
231.1
199.5
Special indexes
All items less food......................................................................
All items less shelter...................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1...............................................
All items less medical care..........................................................
Commodities less food................................................................
Nondurables less food.................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel...............................................
Nondurables..............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ......................................................
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..................................................
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
146.4
142.7
147.2
142.5
126.1
127.8
129.1
135.1
167.8
155.6
102.4
151.7
153.9
135.7
94.3
164.3
150.2
146.3
150.8
146.0
128.5
129.5
132.6
137.8
172.7
159.7
104.7
155.7
157.9
137.6
99.2
169.6
154.2
149.6
154.3
149.6
129.9
130.4
134.0
139.7
178.5
165.0
103.3
160.2
162.7
140.0
95.9
175.7
157.0
152.4
157.5
152.3
133.5
136.0
140.1
143.9
180.6
167.3
110.0
162.5
165.0
142.0
108.1
178.2
Expenditure category
Food and beverages...................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................. ..................
Cereals and cereal products...............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.........................................
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 fish......................................................
Meats.............................................................................
Beef and veal...............................................................
Ground beef other than canned ...................................
Chuck roast................................................................
Round roast...............................................................
Round steak...............................................................
Sirloin steak...............................................................
Other beef and veal....................................................
Pork ............................................................................
Bacon ........................................................................
Chops .......................................................................
Ham ..........................................................................
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................................................................................
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
137.3 139.5
136.7 138.7
135.5 137.5
147.4 153.3
148.8 154.4
123.5 130.2
171.4 178.1
126.3 ' 128.9
146.4 152.5
140.4 146.1
143.7 151.2
154.2 157.7
147.6 154.9
131.6 132.1
132.0 133.0
130.8 131.1
131.7 132.8
119.1 118.4
137.7 139.2
124.1 126.5
129.9 129.9
127.5 129.1
145.3 148.6
128.5 127.4
108.6 104.8
136.1 139.5
137.3 134.9
127.7 125.8
132.7 133.0
130.2 133.7
129.9 135.4
134.8 136.9
122.8 126.6
150.4 152.0
118.2 119.9
167.0 168.7
123.5 117.7
143.3
142.7
142.3
158.9
159.6
129.9
186.5
131.7
158.2
156.2
155.8
163.2
158.0
137.1
138.4
135.9
137.7
123.0
142.7
127.2
133.3
137.6
154.3
133.1
117.1
145.8
137.1
129.9
136.4
141.1
141.3
146.8
130.9
158.7
122.8
177.0
116.0
147.2
146.8
147.3
164.2
164.5
132.3
191.0
139.5
163.8
160.4
163.0
169.2
163.1
136.4
137.6
133.7
134.7
117.7
140.3
126.9
131.7
135.8
153.0
130.1
114.8
138.8
134.8
128.8
137.3
140.4
139.4
143.2
138.9
166.9
124.5
187.9
116.4
150.3
149.9
150.3
169.5
168.6
140.6
194.1
142.8
169.6
169.3
170.3
171.6
168.0
142.0
141.7
137.2
134.6
115.7
141.7
124.4
129.1
133.4
156.5
139.6
130.2
146.2
144.2
136.8
141.4
146.3
144.8
150.2
143.1
172.1
125.5
194.8
145.5
152.7
152.3
153.3
173.3
170.7
143.8
196.1
144.2
174.3
175.2
172.5
173.0
176.4
141.8
141.7
136.9
133.9
114.2
138.6
121.5
130.6
137.7
156.0
139.5
133.7
150.9
135.5
137.3
141.8
147.6
147.0
150.6
145.3
172.1
125.8
194.7
141.8
See footnotes at end of table.
75
T a b le 25. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n su m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d
d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group
Apr.
December
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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..................................
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
130.2
131.1
130.6
131.8
129.8
134.6
131.5
111.4
131.6
132.0
131.1
133.2
131.8
136.0
136.1
111.9
135.0
134.5
133.7
135.4
136.2
139.0
139.7
121.4
137.0
137.4
136.4
138.7
137.2
140.9
140.2
120.0
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 fruits..................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit...............................................
Canned and dried fruits ....................................................
Processed vegetables.........................................................
Frozen vegetables............................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen.................. .......................................................
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
166.5
190.1
205.4
166.9
127.6
177.4
249.3
174.9
165.0
152.1
197.2
178.5
133.2
133.7
133.4
132.9
132.8
135.4
180.3
212.8
213.1
163.2
143.1
178.7
260.6
212.7
154.2
273.4
233.6
216.1
133.8
133.3
132.6
133.8
134.7
136.5
177.9
206.3
224.2
187.6
146.5
206.7
264.5
188.4
175.3
172.2
242.6
183.2
137.5
138.1
137.2
139.0
137.1
140.4
188.4
220.7
232.3
203.6
164.2
209.7
268.4
209.2
181.9
189.3
292.3
202.0
142.3
142.8
142.5
141.5
142.0
141.7
102.7
105.7
120.7
125.4
128.5
127.3
126.6
132.1
134.4
136.2
142.9
Other food at home.................................................................
Sugar and sweets..................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners............................................
Sweets, including candy.....................................................
Fats and oils........................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages........................................................
Carbonated drinks ...............................................................
Coffee................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks ...............................................
Other prepared food .............................................................
Canned and packaged soup................................................
Frozen prepared food.........................................................
Snacks ..............................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices......................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food ...............
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
130.9
133.3
120.6
138.4
129.4
114.8
115.6
111.1
131.6
144.9
163.9
138.6
136.3
147.4
147.9
138.8
134.5
122.8
139.1
134.2
131.7
115.2
172.7
132.8
148.1
170.7
138.9
138.7
150.9
152.4
140.5
138.5
127.9
142.7
137.5
129.5
118.5
156.1
135.9
152.1
176.5
139.8
143.4
156.8
155.4
142.8
142.2
131.0
146.8
139.9
129.9
121.4
151.3
137.1
155.3
178.0
142.6
147.9
161.8
156.8
Food away from home...............................................................
Lunch.....................................................................................
Dinner....................................................................................
Other meals and snacks..........................................................
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
144.3
145.1
142.4
146.7
147.1
147.7
145.3
149.6
150.4
151.1
148.5
153.0
151.6
152.2
149.7
154.5
Alcoholic beverages.....................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home......................................................
Beer and ale...........................................................................
Wine............................ ..........................................................
Distilled spirits.........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home.........................................
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
150.3
142.0
143.3
133.1
143.1
169.3
151.8
141.8
143.2
131.3
144.2
173.3
154.9
143.1
144.1
133.4
145.5
178.8
157.9
146.4
147.7
137.9
146.6
181.8
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
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d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Apr.
December
Group
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Housing..........................................................................................
Shelter.........................................................................................
Renters’ costs 1.........................................................................
Rent, residential ......................................................................
Other renters’ costs.................................................................
Lodging while out of town.....................................................
Lodging while at school1......................................................
Tenants’ insurance................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 .................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1.........................................................
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 ..................................................................
Fuels.........................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.........................
Fuel oil.................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 2 ......................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)............................
Electricity.............................................................................
Utilitv (DiDed) aas..................................................................
Other utilities and public services................................................
Telephone services..................................................................
Local charges .......................................................................
Interstate toll calls.................................................................
Intrastate toll calls.................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance...........................................
Cable television 3.....................................................................
Refuse collection 3 ..................................................................
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
142.3
157.1
164.4
151.9
183.3
181.0
193.8
142.8
162.5
162.8
149.0
127.6
130.8
123.5
119.1
117.0
121.7
110.7
88.3
85.1
118.0
118.1
123.6
111.1
148.8
122.3
157.2
71.8
91.1
185.2
200.1
225.2
145.4
161.8
168.2
155.7
186.2
183.3
201.9
148.7
167.8
168.1
155.4
132.7
137.0
126.8
121.1
121.1
122.0
110.1
88.4
85.1
118.5
117.4
124.4
107.5
150.6
123.1
156.7
75.7
90.2
193.0
194.9
236.4
149.7
167.4
173.2
159.6
194.2
191.2
210.6
152.0
174.0
174.3
158.3
136.6
142.1
129.1
120.6
125.6
123.7
110.9
89.6
86.4
119.4
118.3
127.8
103.6
153.9
124.6
160.7
75.8
86.8
198.6
202.8
243.3
151.8
170.1
179.7
160.9
216.1
215.6
210.8
153.3
175.3
175.6
159.4
138.0
143.8
130.0
121.4
126.4
125.4
112.9
102.1
101.2
127.7
118.9
128.9
103.4
155.4
123.5
156.8
78.0
88.0
205.8
209.4
244.1
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 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 items.............................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware.........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 2 .....................................
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 ...............................
106.1
102.9
107.8
109.2
115.6
111.0
107.0
103.0
92.0
87.1
81.5
107.3
103.3
108.0
111.5
115.8
116.0
109.4
105.5
89.5
83.9
77.9
91.4
100.0
99.5
104.0
100.0
92.3
98.8
100.4
102.7
97.2
100.0
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
120.3
110.3
124.4
125.8
136.3
119.5
129.6
117.4
82.8
76.7
70.2
77.0
94.0
100.6
105.8
107.1
94.8
75.1
113.5
120.8
110.3
119.9
127.8
133.7
127.4
130.2
120.8
81.8
75.1
69.2
71.9
93.1
104.2
111.0
110.6
97.1
68.3
114.0
123.8
111.1
120.5
133.2
136.8
140.5
137.9
122.7
78.6
72.2
66.4
67.1
90.7
102.3
108.9
109.8
94.5
61.0
114.9
124.8
111.9
122.7
134.1
138.3
140.2
136.6
124.9
78.5
72.2
65.6
67.4
91.3
103.0
109.5
111.3
94.9
58.9
116.0
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
132.1
118.2
122.9
106.5
132.6
117.8
123.5
107.0
138.8
122.1
119.3
107.8
138.7
120.8
124.1
107.8
100.0
98.4
100.0
97.2
109.3
111.7
108.6
107.2
109.4
110.2
114.1
100.0
112.5
116.8
109.4
110.6
111.4
110.2
117.6
104.9
117.0
121.7
115.7
113.0
115.9
125.1
120.8
109.2
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
93.6
110.0
131.9
137.2
130.2
127.6
137.2
145.3
145.6
128.4
91.6
114.1
132.9
139.3
130.5
128.3
139.1
145.3
147.1
129.2
88.3
115.6
139.8
141.4
144.3
133.3
145.3
160.3
153.6
131.6
88.7
118.7
141.4
142.3
146.5
134.9
146.6
160.3
154.7
134.1
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
77
Table 25. H isto rica l C onsum er Price Index fo r A ll Urban Consum ers (CPI-U): U.S. c ity average, by c o m m o d ity and se rvice g ro u p and
de taile d e xp e nd itu re ca te g o rie s—C ontinued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
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 cars..................................................................
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 fuel....................................................................
Gasoline ...................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Automobile maintenance and repair................................
Body work................................................................
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 fees.................................
Public transportation........................................................
Airline fares..................................................................
Other intercity transportation..........................................
Intracity public transportation.......................... ..............
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
132.6
129.7
130.3
127.5
130.0
137.4
123.0
130.8
127.8
117.1
130.6
131.0
131.8
127.2
133.3
126.8
152.1
129.1
127.1
140.5
121.3
140.6
118.7
146.8
125.8
133.2
122.1
121.5
153.8
155.0
152.9
130.5
127.2
127.9
125.3
128.2
136.0
122.7
127.3
125.8
113.2
125.7
125.3
119.0
113.1
128.6
128.2
152.5
128.2
131.3
146.5
121.3
147.7
124.6
154.3
123.6
132.2
123.3
117.1
156.4
157.8
155.1
130.6
127.1
127.7
126.0
128.3
133.7
120.0
132.0
127.0
116.2
124.7
124.1
123.5
114.7
124.9
130.7
144.8
128.7
128.7
148.6
132.3
147.7
130.6
152.6
124.1
131.6
125.2
117.8
157.7
159.1
156.6
134.9
131.7
132.3
129.0
131.7
135.3
123.6
135.9
132.1
117.5
130.2
129.8
118.6
121.0
134.0
133.9
148.2
133.3
133.7
153.5
135.5
152.8
131.4
158.9
128.2
132.5
130.8
123.1
158.8
160.2
157.7
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
68.2
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
80.8
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
78.8
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
83.1
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
115.4
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
96.1
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
97.9
137.1
134.9
140.1
138.5
120.6
118.2
119.8
122.4
127.5
144.1
148.9
151.5
100.4
100.2
97.9
105.3
103.4
151.9
155.7
139.1
136.6
142.8
140.7
122.9
120.1
121.5
123.9
130.2
148.2
156.5
158.2
96.4
96.0
93.6
100.6
98.4
155.7
161.2
143.1
140.3
143.5
141.3
122.6
121.2
121.5
123.7
133.0
149.2
161.2
157.4
108.6
108.2
106.4
112.7
108.9
157.2
164.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
73.8
112.6
114.4
85.3
116.9
120.7
84.7
121.5
126.3
89.9
126.9
133.9
118.7
132.5
138.5
101.4
138.4
141.9
103.2
143.2
145.8
132.1
128.6
135.6
134.2
116.7
113.3
115.9
120.1
124.0
139.0
138.0
139.3
94.8
94.2
91.3
100.0
98.3
147.7
150.0
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
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
154.1 159.8 163.0 164.6
139.4 141.3 144.2 145.9
151.2 156.2 161.2 161.8
159.0 167.6 172.4 173.0
103.3 104.3 105.2 105.1
118.8 126.0 130.0 131.1
101.4 101.9 102.4 102.2
99.4 101.6 101.8 101.2
107.7 106.3 107.3 107.5
171.8 182.4 188.3 189.0
222.8 230.4 240.2 241.5
77.0
94.7
96.6
93.0
170.3 176.5 177.6 183.6
179.8 180.6 183.7 183.9
162.0 173.7 172.8 184.4
176.5 165.6 170.7 179.3
193.8 175.3 178.4 187.7
148.0 151.4 152.6 157.3
152.0 153.5 165.2 174.2
See footnotes at end of table.
Apr.
December
78
T a b le 25. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x fo r A ll U rb an C o n su m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity and s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d
d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re ca te g o rie s-—C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
ADr.
December
Group
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
205.2
197.0
225.7
136.5
164.9
156.6
207.1
187.4
194.5
191.1
130.7
137.5
238.2
232.1
191.0
189.2
215.3
202.9
233.2
139.6
166.3
164.3
218.2
196.0
203.1
201.4
135.0
143.0
251.3
244.3
201.9
199.7
223.8
206.6
237.8
141.5
167.6
168.2
227.8
203.9
212.1
210.4
138.3
144.1
262.8
255.7
210.8
209.2
227.0
209.6
242.0
142.5
169.1
168.9
231.1
207.0
215.4
214.1
139.1
145.8
267.0
258.6
215.0
212.9
Entertainment................................................................................. 112.9
Entertainment commodities........................................................... 108.5
Reading materials...................................................................... 117.1
Newspapers............................................................................ 115.5
Magazines, periodicals, and books........................................... 118.9
Sporting goods and equipment................................................... 102.6
Sport vehicles, including bicycles............................................. 103.7
Other sporting goods............................................ ................... 99.2
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment...................................... 106.5
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment........................................ 103.3
Photographic supplies and equipment...................................... 109.4
Pet supplies and expense........................................................ 110.1
Entertainment services......................................... ........................ 119.2
Club memberships 2................................................................... 100.0
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 2 .......... 100.0
Admissions................................................................................ 120.2
Fees for lessons or instructions 2............................................... 100.0
Other entertainment services 2 ................................................... 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
147.8
134.4
158.2
164.0
153.1
120.0
120.0
117.1
126.9
122.9
135.2
129.5
163.9
130.1
152.8
170.3
144.7
127.9
151.2
136.8
163.9
172.2
156.4
123.8
124.7
120.0
126.3
121.8
130.9
130.8
168.3
129.3
156.7
177.1
151.8
131.2
156.2
140.7
173.6
185.3
162.8
123.1
124.8
118.7
128.9
123.0
133.4
135.4
174.6
132.3
160.4
186.4
156.3
136.3
158.6
142.8
175.3
188.1
163.6
124.3
126.9
119.1
131.7
126.0
133.4
139.1
177.2
133.4
162.9
190.6
158.3
137.7
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
194.2
215.5
143.1
140.1
202.4
222.0
145.8
142.6
211.1
228.1
148.9
144.1
213.3
230.5
149.7
144.2
112.3
115.5
121.6
123.9
131.2
135.1
137.0
143.4
144.8
146.9
147.9
111.8
113.6
113.3
114.1
134.6
132.3
135.0
136.1
135.8
136.9
114.8
117.9
117.7
118.6
143.4
142.4
143.6
146.5
145.3
150.3
121.7
123.1
122.7
124.0
153.0
152.2
153.2
157.6
156.5
163.0
125.4
129.7
129.7
129.2
164.0
164.0
164.2
170.0
169.1
177.4
130.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
136.2
105.2
104.1
103.9
143.1
109.9
111.3
108.2
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
146.1
146.0
145.9
217.5
200.4
219.0
234.0
243.5
237.0
116.7
190.3
145.1
153.9
140.4
141.1
149.2
149.0
149.7
229.2
207.4
231.1
247.8
258.9
251.6
122.2
199.4
147.9
165.9
148.6
142.2
154.3
153.9
155.2
241.8
219.0
243.7
261.6
273.7
268.2
126.9
210.0
153.5
177.6
156.6
141.8
155.7
155.2
157.1
244.6
225.5
246.3
263.0
274.9
268.3
128.1
214.5
156.0
182.3
160.0
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food.................................................... 108.6
Selected beef cuts......................................................................... 101.2
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products............................ 69.7
Utilities and public transportation ..................................................... 108.9
Housekeeping and home maintenance services.............................. 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
144.5
133.0
95.2
136.5
136.9
148.1
129.2
100.8
135.1
139.1
151.5
127.6
97.0
137.5
145.3
154.8
126.8
109.0
139.6
146.6
Expenditure category
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................................................................
Other goods and services......................... ....... ..............................
Tobacco and smoking products....................................................
Personal care...............................................................................
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..............................................
Tuition and other school fees ..................................................
College tuition.......................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition.........................................
Day care and nursery school5 ...............................................
Personal expenses..................................................................
Legal service fees 2 ..............................................................
Personal financial services 2 ..................................................
Funeral expenses 2 ...............................................................
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
5
6
-
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
79
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
Table 26. H isto rica l C onsum er Price Index fo r A ll Urban Consum ers (CPI-U): U.S. c ity average, by c o m m o d ity and se rvice g ro u p and
detailed e xp e nd itu re ca te go rie s
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
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 .......................................................
Services ............................................................
Rent of shelter................................................
Household services less rent of shelter ..............
Transportation services.....................................
Medical care services.......................................
Other services.................................................
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
Special indexes
All items less food................................................
All items less shelter.............................................
All items less homeowners’ costs...........................
All items less medical care....................................
Commodities less food..........................................
Nondurables less food..........................................
Nondurables less food and apparel........................
Nondurables........................................................
Services less rent of shelter..................................
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............................
.5
.2
.5
.7
-5.3
-8.7
-11.1
-2.6
4.2
3.9
-19.7
3.8
3.8
1.4
-30.5
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
S.1
4.6
4.4
2.7
7.9
5.3
Expenditure category
Food and beverages.............................................
Food ................................................................
Food at home..................................................
Cereals and bakery products ..........................
Cereals and cereal products.........................
Flour and prepared flour mixes...................
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 fish................................
Meats.......................................................
Beef and veal.........................................
Ground beef other than canned .............
Chuck roast..........................................
Round roast.........................................
Round steak.........................................
Sirloin steak.........................................
Other beef and veal..............................
Pork ......................................................
Bacon ..................................................
Chops .................................................
Ham ...................................................
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..........................................................
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
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
See footnotes at end of table.
80
1991
Apr.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
2.7
1.5
2.7
.6
-.7
.8
-1.5
2.7
3.8
3.0
2.7
4.8
5.9
5.1
2.7
2.3
2.7
2.0
1.3
-1.9
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
.7
2.5
5.4
4.0
2.5
1.4
2.1
1.0
.5
-.1
.9
1.7
3.5
3.5
2.0
3.0
4.4
4.4
1.8
2.3
1.6
2.8
4.6
3.6
5.0
.4
1.3
1.6
.7
1.5
1.4
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
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
.6
-.5
-1.1
1.1
4.4
3.5
-1.4
3.1
3.2
1.6
-5.1
3.9
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.5
1.9
-1.3
2.7
2.0
2.9
2.6
2.2
2.6
2.6
1.4
5.2
3.2
2.7
2.3
2.3
2.5
1.1
.7
1.1
1.4
3.4
3.3
-1.3
2.9
3.0
1.7
-3.3
3.6
1.8
1.9
2.1
1.8
2.8
4.3
4.6
3.0
1.2
1.4
6.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
12.7
1.4
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
2.7
2.9
3.5
3.7
3.4
-.2
4.7
2.2
3.7
6.9
3.0
3.5
2.0
3.8
4.1
3.7
3.7
3.9
2.5
.6
2.6
6.6
3.8
4.5
11.7
4.5
1.6
3.3
2.6
5.5
4.4
7.2
3.4
4.4
2.4
4.9
-1.4
2.7
2.9
3.5
3.3
3.1
1.8
2.4
5.9
3.5
2.7
4.6
3.7
3.2
-.5
-.6
-1.6
-2.2
-4.3
-1.7
-.2
-1.2
-1.3
-.8
-2.3
-2.0
-4.8
-1.7
-.8
.7
-.5
-1.3
-2.5
6.1
5.2
1.4
6.2
.3
2.1
2.1
2.0
3.2
2.5
6.3
1.6
2.4
3.5
5.5
4.5
1.4
3.0
4.1
3.0
2.6
-.1
-1.7
1.0
-2.0
-2.0
-1.8
2.3
7.3
13.4
5.3
7.0
6.2
3.0
4.2
3.9
4.9
3.0
3.1
.8
3.7
25.0
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.2
1.2
2.3
1.0
1.0
2.8
3.5
1.3
.8
5.0
-.1
.0
-.2
-.5
-1.3
-2.2
-2.3
1.2
3.2
-.3
-.1
2.7
3.2
-6.0
.4
.3
.9
1.5
.3
1.5
.0
.2
-.1
-2.5
T a b le 26. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n su m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity a nd s e rv ic e g ro u p and
d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
1986
Expenditure category
Dairy products.........................................................................
2.1
1.9
Fresh milk and cream............................................................
Fresh whole milk ................................................................
2.0
Other fresh milk and cream................................................
1.6
2.3
Processed dairy products......................................................
Cheese ..............................................................................
1.4
Ice cream and related products..........................................
3.1
Other dairy products, including butter..................................
3.3
1.5
Fruits and vegetables..............................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables...................................................
3.6
5.9
Fresh fruits ........................................................................
5.1
Apples .............................................................................
5.4
Bananas ..........................................................................
6.1
Oranges, including tangerines...........................................
6.4
Other fresh fruits..............................................................
1.3
Fresh vegetables................................................................
27.6
Potatoes..........................................................................
Lettuce ............................................................................ -19.5
1.0
Tomatoes........................................................................
Other fresh vegetables.....................................................
1.9
-1.1
Processed fruits and vegetables............................................
Processed fruits.................................................................. -2.4
-4.3
Fruit juices and frozen fruit...............................................
1.4
Canned and dried fruits....................................................
.2
Processed vegetables.........................................................
1.3
Frozen vegetables............................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
-.2
frozen.........................................................................
3.0
Other food at home.................................................................
2.3
Sugar and sweets..................................................................
-.5
Sugar and artificial sweeteners............................................
3.4
Sweets, including candy......................................................
-1.4
Fats and oils........................................................................
4.8
Nonalcoholic beverages........................................................
-.1
Carbonated drinks..............................................................
22.8
Coffee................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks................................................
1.5
2.7
Other prepared food....................... ...... ...............................
Canned and packaged soup...............................................
2.7
2.3
Frozen prepared food.........................................................
Snacks ...............................................................................
3.1
3.1
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices......................
2.1
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food...............
4.3
Food away from home...............................................................
Lunch ......................................................................................
4.0
3.8
Dinner.....................................................................................
5.6
Other meals and snacks..........................................................
2.0
Alcoholic beverages.....................................................................
1.4
Alcoholic beverages at home......................................................
1.8
Beer and ale...........................................................................
2.2
Wine.......................................................................................
.7
Distilled spirits.........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home.........................................
3.8
1987
1988
1989
1990
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
10.4
14.1
4.6
5.8
6.7
3.0
3.0
3.0
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
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
3.1
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
2.9
.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
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
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
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.
Apr.
December
Group
81
1992
1993
1994
1995
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
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
0.9
2.1
2.2
2.1
-.5
-.6
.7
-1.9
6.6
9.3
13.0
8.3
2.7
13.2
15.8
5.3
20.3
-16.9
2.0
7.3
1.4
-.8
-1.4
1.7
4.3
4.0
1.1
.7
.4
1.1
1.5
1.0
3.5
.4
8.3
11.9
3.7
-2.2
12.1
.7
4.6
21.6
-6.5
79.8
18.5
21.1
.5
-.3
-.6
.7
1.4
.8
2.6
1.9
2.0
1.7
3.3
2.2
2.6
8.5
-1.3
-3.1
5.2
15.0
2.4
15.7
1.4
-11.4
13.7
-37.0
3.9
-15.2
2.8
3.6
3.5
3.9
1.8
2.9
1.5
2.2
2.0
2.4
.7
1.4
.4
-1.2
5.9
7.0
3.6
8.5
12.1
1.5
1.5
11.0
3.8
9.9
20.5
10.3
3.5
3.4
3.9
1.8
3.6
.9
-.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
-.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
4.3
2.0
.9
1.1
.8
.8
2.2
1.7
5.4
-.5
2.6
4.4
-.1
2.9
2.6
3.5
1.9
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.5
.5
.3
.5
.9
2.6
1.7
6.0
.9
1.8
.5
3.7
14.7
-.3
55.4
.9
2.2
4.1
.2
1.8
2.4
3.0
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.0
-.1
-.1
-1.4
.8
2.4
1.3
1.2
3.0
4.2
2.6
2.5
-1.7
2.9
-9.6
2.3
2.7
3.4
.6
3.4
3.9
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.0
.9
.6
1.6
.9
3.2
4.9
1.6
2.7
2.4
2.9
1.7
.3
2.4
-3.1
.9
2.1
.8
2.0
3.1
3.2
.9
.8
.7
.8
1.0
1.9
2.3
2.5
3.4
.8
1.7
1991
1996
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d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Group
December
1986
Expenditure category
Housing..........................................................................................
1.7
Shelter.........................................................................................
4.6
Renters’ costs...........................................................................
5.0
Rent, residential ......................................................................
5.0
Other renters’ costs.................................................................
5.0
Lodging while out of town......................................................
4.4
Lodging while at school.........................................................
6.4
Tenants’ insurance................................................................
5.4
Homeowners’ costs...................................................................
4.6
Owners’ equivalent rent...........................................................
4.6
Household insurance...............................................................
5.7
Maintenance and repairs............................................................
1.8
Maintenance and repair services..............................................
1.6
Maintenance and repair commodities.......................................
1.8
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs ..............
Other maintenance and repair commodities............................
-.3
Fuel and other utilities .................................................................. -5.6
Fuels......................................................................................... -9.5
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities......................... -30.0
Fuel oil................................................................................. -33.3
Other household fuel commodities.........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)............................
-3.3
Electricity.............................................................................. -1.5
Utility (piped) gas..................................................................
-5.8
Other utilities and public services...............................................
3.7
Telephone services..................................................................
2.7
Local charges............................. .........................................
7.1
Interstate toll calls................................................................. -9.4
Intrastate toll calls.................................................................
.3
Water and sewerage maintenance...........................................
5.4
Cable television.......................................................................
3.8
Refuse collection.....................................................................
9.4
Household furnishings and operation ............................................
1.5
Housefurnishings........................................................................
1.2
Textile housefurnishings...........................................................
2.6
Furniture and bedding .............................................................
2.2
Bedroom furniture.................................................................
3.5
Sofas...................................................................................
7.2
Living room chairs and tables .................. A...........................
.5
Other furniture.......................................................................
-.8
Appliances, including electronic equipment...............................
-1.0
Video and audio products...................................................... -2.2
Televisions...................................................... ................... -4.3
Video products other than televisions..................................
Audio products...................................................................
-.9
Major household appliances..................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers.........................................
-i.2
Laundry equipment.............................................................
-.5
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners................
Information processing equipment.........................................
Other housefurnishings............................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment......................................
3.7
Clocks, lamps, and decor items............................................. -1.7
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware.........
2.9
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware................
-1.6
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances........................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers........................................
Housekeeping supplies..............................................................
1.7
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap.........................
1.9
1.1
Household paper products and stationery supplies...................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies............................
1.8
Housekeeping services..............................................................
1.8
Postage...................................................................................
.0
Appliance and furniture repair..................................................
2.6
Gardening and other household services..................................
-
1987
1988
1989
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
5.5
1.7
1.3
1.3
-.6
3.0
2.6
-.3
4.5
6.5
1.8
-3.1
-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
See footnotes at end of table.
82
1990
1991
Aor.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
2.7
3.0
2.6
2.2
3.7
3.8
2.8
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.3
-1.3
-3.3
1.8
1.4
2.2
2.5
1.7
-3.8
-4.6
-2.0
2.2
.6
5.8
3.6
1.8
1.0
6.5
.2
4.8
7.0
5.2
1.8
1.5
6.6
3.6
5.3
-1.5
7.7
3.1
-.8
-.8
-1.7
-2.0
.4
1.5
4.4
.8
.1
-7.6
.0
2.2
3.0
2.3
2.5
1.6
1.3
4.2
4.1
3.3
3.3
4.3
4.0
4.7
2.7
1.7
3.5
.2
-.5
.1
.0
.4
-.6
.6
-3.2
1.2
.7
-.3
5.4
-1.0
4.2
-2.6
5.0
.4
.0
-3.6
1.6
-1.9
6.6
.5
2.9
-1.2
-2.1
-1.4
-6.6
-1.0
3.6
4.9
3.3
2.4
-9.1
.4
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
4.3
4.3
4.3
2.2
3.7
3.7
1.9
2.9
3.7
1.8
-.4
3.7
1.4
.7
1.4
1.5
.8
.8
2.7
-3.6
2.2
1.2
2.6
.1
-3.8
2.9
4.1
2.9
2.5
.7
.5
4.2
2.3
10.3
5.9
1.6
-3.9
-3.9
-4.0
-6.7
-2.6
-1.8
-1.9
-.7
-2.7
-10.7
.8
1.4
1.6
3.8
.8
11.3
12.8
.1
.9
.7
.7
.7
1.0
1.2
.7
.7
.6
1.4
1.8
14.0
17.1
7.0
.5
.9
-.2
1.0
-.9
-2.4
2.9
1.4
3.6
3.3
.3
.8
.7
1.8
.7
1.1
-.2
-.9
1.8
-.1
.0
-1.2
.4
.7
.7
.6
1.4
.4
-3.4
1.0
7.3
-.2
1.3
1.9
-1.9
4.6
6.9
.0
2.1
2.1
1.4
.1
2.6
-1.7
.8
3.7
.4
-.3
.5
.5
4.7
3.7
-3.4
.7
-.1
-1.1
4.0
.0
-.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
-3.4
-2.7
1.9
-.1
2.3
3.7
2.2
.0
2.5
1.8
-2.1
3.7
.8
1.5
.2
.5
1.4
.0
1.0
.6
-3.6
1.3
5.2
1.5
10.6
3.9
4.5
10.3
4.4
1.9
.5
2.7
1.1
.6
1.5
1.2
.9
.0
.7
1.9
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d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
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.......................
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 cars......................................................................
Subcompact new cars................................................
Compact new cars......................................................
Intermediate new cars............................ ...................
Full-size new cars.......................................................
Luxury new cars .........................................................
New trucks...................................................................
New motorcycles...........................................................
Used cars........................................................................
Motor fuel........................................................................
Gasoline .......................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.......................................
Automobile maintenance and repair..................................
Body work....................................................................
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 fees...................................
Public transportation...........................................................
Airline fares.....................................................................
Other intercity transportation............................................
Intracity public transportation...........................................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
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
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
8.7
¡8.6
<8.5
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
-2.5
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
5.5
5.1
5.0
5.3
2.9
3.2
2.8
2.0
4.1
4.5
1.4
6.1
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
38.9
1991
1993
1994
1995
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
0.9
.8
.7
.3
.0
3.5
-.5
-2.8
-1.1
1.8
1.2
2.0
4.4
-2.7
2.9
1.4
4.3
-3.3
-2.8
1.2
-1.3
1.7
5.3
.9
.6
.2
.5
.7
2.7
3.2
2.3
2.4
1.5
3.3
2.8
3.5
3.2
2.1
3.0
1.8
4.6
7.2
8.0
-5.4
-5.9
-6.7
0.1
-.1
-.2
.6
.1
-1.7
-2.2
3.7
1.0
2.7
-.8
-1.0
3.8
1.4
-2.9
2.0
-5.0
.4
-2.0
1.4
9.1
.0
4.8
-1.1
.4
-.5
1.5
.6
.8
.8
1.0
1.5
1.3
1.9
1.6
1.9
1.6
1.4
1.2
2.1
2.8
5.1
4.4
-4.0
-4.2
-4.4
-4.5
-4.8
2.5
3.5
3.3
3.6
3.6
2.4
2.7
1.2
3.0
3.0
4.0
1.1
4.4
4.6
-4.0
5.5
7.3
2.4
2.3
3.6
3.9
3.3
2.4
3.5
.6
4.1
3.3
.7
4.5
4.5
.7
.7
.7
2.9
2.7
.5
.4
-.2
.9
.0
-.2
2.2
.7
3.0
-.5
12.7
12.7
13.7
12.0
10.7
1.0
2.1
2.0
2.1
3.2
2.9
.9
3.2
.5
.2
.9
3.2
4.3
2.0
.6
1.7
-.5
3.1
1.8
.8
7.6
1.0
1.2
.4
.3
-.1
.8
-.2
-.6
.2
.4
.5
-3.7
3.4
.1
6.7
5.0
5.2
3.1
5.4
-
-
-
-
-26.6
3.7
3.7
15.6
3.8
5.5
-.7
3.9
4.6
6.1
4.4
6.0
32.0
4.4
3.4
-14.6
4.5
2.5
1.8
3.5
2.7
-4.7
3.1
2.9
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
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
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
3.9
2.0
3.8
2.3
-1.3
.6
-1.6
-1.4
-1.6
2.8
5.0
-5.6
2.2
2.4
2.0
11.6
17.0
-2.8
2.8
3.7
1.4
3.3
5.4
1.0
6.1
.5
2.2
-1.3
6.2
3.4
23.0
3.6
.4
7.2
-6.2
-9.5
2.3
1.0
-
.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
-31.6
-
-
83
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
1992
1996
-1.6
-1.9
-1.8
-1.7
-1.4
-1.0
-.2
-2.7
-1.6
-3.3
-3.8
-4.4
-9.7
-11.1
-3.5
1.1
.3
-.7
3.3
4.3
.0
5.0
5.0
5.1
-1.7
-.8
1.0
-3.6
1.7
1.8
1.4
3.8
4.9
3.3
3.2
3.3
4.3
3.4
1.9
2.8
3.7
7.9
8.8
5.9
6.4
7.2
5.3
5.2
2.8
3.8
See footnotes at end of table.
Apr.
December
Group
-
-
T a b le 26. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x fo r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity ave ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d
d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
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......................................
Physicians’ services..................................................
Dental services.........................................................
Eye care........................................,.........................
Services by other medical professionals....................
Hospital and related services.......................................
Hospital rooms .........................................................
Other inpatient services............................................
Outpatient services...................................................
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......................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships
Admissions.................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions ..................................
Other entertainment services.......................................
Other goods and services................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.....................................
Personal care................................................................
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...............................
Tuition and other school fe e s...................................
College tuition........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition..........................
Day care and nursery school..................................
Personal expenses....................................................
Legal service fees..................................................
Personal financial services......................................
Funeral expenses...................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food.....................................
Selected beef cuts...........................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products.............
Utilities and public transportation......................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services................
December
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
7.7
6.8
9.0
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
2.7
2.8
5.3
1.9
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.8
8.0
7.6
8.1
7.8
7.4
9.2
6.0
4.4
4.2
4.6
6.7
6.9
6.7
7.6
7.7
8.4
3.0
5.4
5.7
4.2
7.2
7.8
7.2
7.9
8.1
8.8
-
-
-
-
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
5.1
4.5
6.9
4.1
5.8
6.3
5.9
4.8
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
-
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
-
-
8.9
-
Data not available.
1991
Apr.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
5.4
3.1
3.3
2.7
2.7
2.6
5.9
4.5
5.1
4.4
2.0
3.2
7.6
7.5
7.5
7.9
2.8
1.9
3.5
4.3
2.8
.3
-.1
.5
1.4
1.5
1.7
.9
3.5
3.3
8.0
1.8
4.0
2.9
2.7
-5.9
2.5
1.7
4.9
3.0
3.3
2.3
.8
4.9
5.4
4.6
4.4
5.4
3.3
4.0
5.5
5.3
5.7
5.5
2.3
1.8
3.6
5.0
2.2
3.2
3.9
2.5
-.5
-.9
-3.2
1.0
2.7
-.6
2.6
4.0
4.9
2.6
4.2
3.0
1.9
1.8
3.9
1.8
2.0
1.4
.8
2.4
4.4
4.0
4.4
4.5
2.4
.8
4.6
4.7
4.4
4.8
3.3
2.9
5.9
7.6
4.1
-.6
.1
-1.1
2.1
1.0
1.9
3.5
3.7
2.3
2.4
5.3
.3.0
3.9
4.3
2.7
2.1
1.1
1.4
1.5
1.8
.7
.9
.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
.6
1.2
1.6
1.1
2.0
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.5
.5
1.0
1.7
.3
2.2
2.4
.0
2.7
1.5
.8
1.6
2.3
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.1
.5
.1
5.9
3.0
1.4
4.7
1.0
1.5
.7
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
3.4
3.6
2.5
6.5
3.4
6.7
7.1
7.9
5.9
5.1
5.8
5.8
6.6
5.4
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.6
5.4
3.5
5.5
5.9
6.3
6.2
4.7
4.8
1.9
7.8
5.8
.8
3.4
3.3
3.7
5.5
5.6
5.5
5.6
5.7
6.6
3.8
5.3
3.8
7.1
5.4
-.3
.9
.8
1.2
1.2
3.0
1.1
.5
.4
.0
.9
2.1
1.6
2.6
2.2
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
3.5
3.6
-5.3
4.4
1.8
2.5
-2.9
5.9
-1.0
1.6
2.3
-1.2
—
3.8
1.8
4.5
2.2
-.6
12.4
1.5
.9
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
84
27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. City Average,
ms
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Sep.
Aug.
Oct,
Nov.
Dec.
1st
half
2nd
half
-
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
18.0
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.3
_
-
_
-
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
16.5
14.8
13.3
13.3
13.5
16.2
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5
_
-
_
-
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
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
_
-
_
-
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
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
_
-
_
-
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
18.2
19.9
22.4
24.5
23.8
18.2
18.2
20.3 i 20.5
22.6 i 23.1
24.6
24.6
23.9 j 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
_
-
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
24.0
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
_
_
-
_
-
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
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
-
_
-
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
1913
1914
9.9
10.1
9.8
10.0
9.8
10.0
9.9
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.8
10.0
9.9
10.1
10.0
10.2
10.0
10.3
10.1
10.2
10.1
10.2
10.1
10.2
-
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
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
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
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
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
14.0
14.2
15.7
17.0
17.5
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
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
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
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
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
Annual
avg.
85
_
-
-
T a b le 27. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rban W age E a rn e rs a n d C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U. S. C ity A ve ra g e ,
a ll ite m s — C o n tin u e d
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1st
half
2nd
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 . 29.7
30.0
30.0
30.3
30.4
30.7
30.7
31.1
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
_
_
-
-
-
-
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
38.0
40.0
41.4
42.9
46.9
38.2
40.1
41.6
43.2
47.5
38.4
40.2
41.6
43.6
48.0
38.7
40.4
41.7
43.9
48.3
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
40.0
41.3
42.7
46.5
52.2
_
_
-
-
39.6
41.1
42.5
45.9
51.4
-
55.8
58.5
62.5
68.1
77.2
_
_
-
-
-
_
_
Dec.
Annual
avg.
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.8
31.2
1.7
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0
1.7
1.0
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
1.6
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
5.7
4.4
3.4
6.2
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
52.4
56.0
58.9
62.8
68.7
52.8
56.1
59.5
63.2
69.5
53.0
56.2
59.8
63.7
70.3
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.3
71.1
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
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
3.5
1.6
3.6
4.0
4.8
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
125.9
132.8
136.0
140.3
143.6
126.4
132.8
136.4
140.7
144.0
127.1
133.0
137.0
141.1
144.4
127.3
133.3
137.3
141.6
144.7
127.5
133.8
137.6
141.9
144.9
128.3
134.1
138.1
142.0
145.4
128.7
134.3
138.4
142.1
145.8
129.9
134.6
138.8
142.4
146.5
131.1
135.2
139.1
142.6
146.9
131.9
135.4
139.6
143.3
147.0
132.2
135.8
139.8
143.4
147.3
132.2
135.9
139.8
143.3
147.2
127.1
133.3
137.1
141.3
144.5
131.0
135.2
139.3
142.9
146.8
129.0
134.3
138.2
142.1
145.6
6.1
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.7
5.2
4.1
2.9
2.8
2.5
1995
1996
147.8
151.7
148.3
152.2
148.7
152.9
149.3
153.6
149.6
-
149.9
-
149.9
-
150.2
-
150.6
151.0
-
150.9
-
150.9
-
148.9
-
150.6
-
149.8
-
2.5
-
2.9
86
55.6
58.3
62.2
67.7
76.4
-
_
Percent change
from previous
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
Data not available.
55.3
58.2
61.9
67.4
75.7
39.8
41.2
42.6
46.2
51.8
Annual
avg.
Table 28. H isto rica l C onsum er Price Index fo r Urban Wage Earners and Clerical W orkers (CPI-W): U.S. c ity average, by co m m o d ity
and se rvice g ro u p and detailed expenditure ca te go rie s
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Apr.
December
Group
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
109.3
104.0
110.7
99.8
95.2
105.8
92.3
105.3
116.4
111.1
101.8
Transportation services ........................................................ 118.5
Medical care services........................................................... 125.7
Other services..................................................................... 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.S
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
143.3
131.6
142.9
124.7
125.7
128.5
127.2
122.3
157.6
147.3
124.2
163.3
206.6
178.5
147.2
134.8
146.6
127.6
127.7
126.1
131.3
126.5
162.4
151.7
124.9
169.2
217.7
185.9
150.9
136.9
149.8
129.0
128.3
126.2
132.1
128.9
167.9
156.9
127.2
174.9
227.4
194.0
153.6
140.2
152.2
132.8
134.5
131.2
139.1
129.4
170.0
159.0
128.4
176.9
230.7
196.3
Commodity and service group
All items .................................................................................
Commodities................................................ .........................
Food and beverages............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages.................................
Apparel commodities ......................................................
Nondurables less food beverages,and apparel...................
Durables .........................................................................
Services ...............................................................................
Rent of shelter1..................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food............... ....................................................
All items less shelter.................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1............................................
All items less medical care .......................................................
Commodities less food.............................................................
Nondurables less food..............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel............................................
Nondurables............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ...................................................
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................................................
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
143.4
140.8
134.9
140.4
125.7
127.1
128.6
134.5
149.5
153.4
101.7
149.1
150.9
134.7
94.3
162.1
147.4
144.6
138.4
144.0
128.5
129.0
132.4
137.4
154.0
157.6
104.2
153.3
155.1
137.1
99.4
167.5
151.1
147.8
141.5
147.5
130.0
129.8
133.4
139.3
159.2
162.8
102.6
157.6
159.7
139.6
96.0
173.4
153.9
150.6
144.4
150.2
133.8
135.8
139.9
143.6
161.0
164.8
109.8
159.8
161.9
141.6
108.3
175.6
Expenditure category
Food and beverages.................................................................
Food ....................................................................................
Food at home.....................................................................
Cereals and bakery products..............................................
Cereals and cereal products.............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes ......................................
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 fish....................................................
Meats ..........................................................................
Beef and veal.............................................................
Ground beef other than canned .................................
Chuck roast.............................................................
Round roast............................................................
Round steak ............................................ ...............
Sirloin steak.............................................................
Other beef and veal..................................................
Pork .........................................................................
Bacon .....................................................................
Chops .....................................................................
Ham
...... ........................................
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..............................................................................
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
127.1
126.2
136.0
136.1
120.8
152.4
120.4
135.7
133.3
132.7
138.8
137.8
123.8
123.0
120.1
122.3
112.6
123.9
116.2
118.9
124.6
133.4
117.3
105.0
124.1
121.6
115.8
119.0
127.4
130.0
129.7
120.1
144.8
119.4
159.3
134.3
133.6
133.9
133.5
142.3
143.1
123.5
163.3
122.9
141.6
138.2
139.1
146.7
142.4
133.6
133.9
133.8
133.2
121.2
136.6
128.0
130.3
131.9
147.0
136.8
123.0
142.6
143.7
135.1
131.3
129.2
130.3
132.7
121.8
148.8
119.1
165.2
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
142.9
142.2
141.7
158.6
158.7
129.3
186.1
131.7
158.2
155.9
155.8
162.5
158.4
136.9
138.2
136.0
137.7
123.2
143.5
130.1
133.3
138.8
154.5
133.4
117.1
146.5
136.9
130.2
136.1
140.7
141.3
146.4
129.7
158.8
122.8
177.8
114.8
146.6
146.2
146.3
163.9
163.6
131.5
190.5
139.6
163.8
160.2
163.2
168.5
163.6
136.0
137.3
133.7
134.7
117.7
141.2
132.3
131.5
137.2
153.0
130.3
114.8
139.3
134.9
128.8
136.9
140.2
139.7
143.0
138.2
167.1
124.5
189.0
115.3
149.8
149.4
149.5
169.2
167.8
140.0
193.6
143.1
169.5
169.4
170.7
170.7
168.0
141.7
141.4
137.3
134.4
115.7
142.2
128.6
128.9
134.9
156.7
140.0
130.0
146.9
144.6
137.2
141.2
146.0
145.2
150.0
141.8
172.3
125.7
195.9
144.8
152.2
151.7
152.4
173.0
169.8
143.1
195.6
144.5
174.2
175.3
172.9
171.8
176.6
141.5
141.4
137.0
133.7
114.2
138.8
125.2
130.8
139.1
156.0
139.9
133.9
151.5
135.6
137.6
141.6
147.1
147.0
150.2
144.0
173.2
126.0
197.0
140.9
See footnotes at end of table.
87
T a b le 28. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rb an W age E a rn e rs a nd C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a v e ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity
a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group
December
Aor.
1986
198 7
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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................................
104.7
103.2
103.3
103.0
106.8
104.5
109.3
108.7
106 4
104 9
104 7
10£ 3
108.5
10€ 7
11C.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
130.0
131.0
130.3
132.1
129.3
134.0
131.2
111.0
131.4
131.9
130.8
133.5
131.3
135.2
136.0
111.5
134.7
134.3
133.6
135.3
135.8
138.4
139.7
120.9
136.8
137.2
136.2
138.8
136.8
140.4
140.3
119.7
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 fruits...............................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit.............................................
Canned and dried fruits.................................................
Processed vegetables......................................................
Frozen vegetables.........................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen.......................................................................
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
165.4
188.6
202.6
167.2
127.2
177.0
247.8
175.1
164.9
151.4
194.6
179.6
132.9
133.1
133.1
131.9
132.9
135.5
178.8
210.8
209.8
163.5
142.7
178.1
259.1
212.0
154.1
269.0
229.9
217.6
133.6
132.6
132.1
133.2
135.0
136.6
177.0
205.2
222.0
188.0
146.4
204.2
263.8
189.0
175.2
171.1
239.2
184.1
137.2
137.4
136.8
138.2
137.4
140.6
187.7
220.0
230.6
204.4
164.1
208.6
267.9
209.8
182.5
188.0
286.7
202.6
142.0
142.0
141.8
140.9
142.5
142.0
102.7
105.8
121.1
125.8
129.0
127.4
126.8
132.3
134.9
136.5
143.4
Other food at home..............................................................
Sugar and sweets..............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.........................................
Sweets, including candy...................................................
Fats and oils......................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.....................................................
Carbonated drinks...........................................................
Coffee..............................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks.................................... ........
Other prepared food...........................................................
Canned and packaged soup.............................................
Frozen prepared food......................................................
Snacks ............................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices....................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food............
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
130.8
133.1
120.8
138.3
129.3
115.1
116.0
110.5
131.5
144.7
164.3
137.5
136.0
147.3
147.9
138.3
134.4
123.2
139.1
134.1
130.6
115.7
172.3
132.6
148.0
171.3
137.9
138.5
150.8
152.5
140.1
138.4
128.3
142.6
137.3
128.8
119.1
155.6
135.7
151.9
177.4
138.4
143.3
156.8
155.1
142.4
142.2
131.4
146.7
139.7
129.4
121.9
150.6
137.1
155.1
178.7
141.3
147.9
161.8
156.4
Food away from home............................................................
Lunch.............................................................. ....................
Dinner..................................................................................
Other meals and snacks.......................................................
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
144.1
144.6
142.5
146.1
147.0
147.4
145.4
149.1
150.3
150.8
148.7
152.5
151.6
151.9
149.8
154.0
Alcoholic beverages.................................................................. 111.7
Alcoholic beverages at home................................................... 109.4
Beer and ale........................................................................ 109.0
Wine............ ........................................................................ 102.1
Distilled spirits....................................................................... 113.3
Alcoholic beverages away from home...................................... 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
150.0
142.0
143.2
131.6
142.8
168.8
151.4
141.7
142.9
130.0
143.8
172.5
154.3
143.0
144.1
131.7
145.0
178.0
157.3
146.1
147.5
136.0
146.1
180.9
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
T a b le 28. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x fo r U rb an W age E a rn e rs a n d C le rica l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity
a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Group
»
Apr.
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Housing.......................................................................................
Shelter......................................................................................
Renters’ costs 1.......................................................................
Rent, residential...................................................................
Other renters’ costs..............................................................
Lodging while out of town...................................................
Lodging while at school2 ....................................................
Tenants’ insurance.............................................................
Homeowners* costs 1 ..............................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1......................................................
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 oil...............................................................................
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 calls..............................................................
Intrastate toll calls..............................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance.........................................
Cable television 4 ..................................................................
Refuse collection 4 ................................................................
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
139.7
153.1
144.9
151.6
183.3
181.2
193.8
141.2
148.2
148.4
136.4
127.7
134.0
119.0
116.4
114.5
121.5
110.2
88.2
85.4
117.8
117.7
123.0
110.9
149.6
122.3
156.9
71.8
91.1
182.9
201.7
225.7
142.7
157.7
148.5
155.4
187.2
184.4
202.9
147.9
153.1
153.3
142.9
132.4
140.3
121.9
117.5
118.7
121.6
109.5
88.3
85.4
118.2
116.8
123.8
107.0
151.1
123.1
156.3
75.7
90.3
190.5
195.8
236.8
146.7
163.1
152.5
159.3
194.1
191.1
211.8
150.8
158.7
159.0
145.6
135.8
144.7
124.2
118.3
122.1
123.3
110.2
89.5
86.8
119.2
117.5
127.2
102.8
154.3
124.4
159.9
75.8
87.1
195.9
203.5
243.3
148.6
165.2
156.6
160.6
215.6
215.1
212.1
151.1
159.8
160.1
146.0
136.8
145.9
125.0
119.0
123.0
125.2
112.3
101.6
101.5
127.6
118.5
128.3
103.9
156.1
123.4
156.3
78.0
88.2
203.8
210.2
244.2
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 items..........................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware......
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware..............
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances3 ...................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers6 ...................................
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 services3 .............................
105.8
102.5
107.6
109.3
115.2
110.2
107.3
102.9
92.6
87.0
81.3
106.9
102.9
108.6
111.5
115.5
115.7
109.3
105.5
90.1
83.8
77.3
91.1
100.0
99.5
104.0
100.0
91.9
98.8
100.6
102.9
97.1
100.0
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
119.0
109.1
124.8
123.9
134.6
116.3
125.7
115.8
84.4
77.1
69.4
78.1
94.2
101.1
106.5
106.9
95.3
74.2
11&.4
119.7
109.1
121.0
125.4
132.2
123.5
126.7
118.3
83.6
75.2
68.2
72.8
93.2
104.4
111.9
109.9
97.3
68.2
113.2
122.4
109.7
121.1
130.7
134.8
136.9
134.6
119.9
80.5
72.3
65.2
67.8
90.8
102.3
109.5
109.5
93.8
61.4
113.9
123.4
110.5
123.4
131.5
136.3
136.8
132.9
122.0
80.4
72.2
64.7
67.9
91.2
103.1
110.1
110.8
94.4
58.9
115.2
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
129.1
115.0
123.8
106.6
131.7
114.5
124.6
107.2
137.3
118.7
120.7
108.0
137.8
117.8
125.6
107.9
100.0
98.3
100.1
97.1
109.7
111.8
108.5
108.2
109.9
110.4
114.0
100.0
112.9
116.9
109.5
111.2
111.6
110.4
117.3
104.7
117.4
121.8
115.6
113.6
116.5
125.4
120.0
109.0
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
93.5
110.4
131.9
136.9
129.8
127.4
139.1
145.7
143.8
127.0
91.6
114.7
133.3
139.2
130.6
128.4
141.5
145.7
144.6
127.7
88.2
116.3
139.9
141.2
144.3
133.4
148.6
160.8
151.6
130.2
88.9
120.1
141.7
142.1
146.5
135.7
149.7
160.8
152.7
132.8
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
89
Table 28. H istorical Consum er Price Index fo r Urban Wage Earners and Clerical W orkers (CPI-W): U.S. c ity average, by co m m o d ity
and se rvice g ro u p and detaile d e xpenditure ca te go rie s—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
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 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.........................................................................
Private..................................................................................
New vehicles......................................................................
New cars.........................................................................
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...........................................................................
Motor fuel...........................................................................
Gasoline ..........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular..............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 7 .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium............................................
Automobile maintenance and repair ......................................
Body work........................................................................
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 fees........................................
Public transportation...............................................................
Airline fares.........................................................................
Other intercity transportation.................................................
Intracity public transportation................................................
December
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
131.3
128.5
128.9
127.0
130.3
140.4
123.1
132.1
127.2
116.6
128.4
128.1
128.9
128.8
131.6
125.8
136.9
130.0
128.1
140.1
120.9
140.1
118.6
146.3
126.6
134.1
122.7
121.9
153.4
154.8
152.8
129.3
126.1
126.5
124.5
128.2
137.3
123.9
127.8
125.6
112.9
124.0
123.2
118.6
114.2
127.7
128.1
138.6
127.6
132.9
144.1
120.9
144.9
122.9
151.2
124.2
132.1
123.9
117.3
155.9
157.6
155.0
129.5
126.2
126.5
125.8
128.7
135.5
120.5
133.4
127.1
116.4
123.3
122.2
121.3
116.7
124.3
130.2
131.5
128.6
129.8
145.3
130.8
144.2
129.3
148.5
125.0
132.3
125.8
118.0
157.1
158.7
156.4
134.2
131.2
131.6
128.6
132.1
137.2
123.7
137.0
131.8
117.5
129.5
128.5
118.7
122.7
133.8
133.6
134.7
134.3
134.8
153.0
134.5
152.5
129.3
159.1
129.0
133.5
131.3
123.2
158.2
159.8
157.5
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
68.2
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
80.8
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
78.8
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
83.2
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
115.4
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
128.2
126.6
131.7
130.1
112.6
109.8
113.7
116.0
131.7
133.8
128.9
129.7
99.9
99.9
97.6
136.7
135.2
140.9
138.1
120.5
117.8
120.1
122.0
128.1
145.1
149.4
152.1
100.2
100.0
97.6
105.3
103.2
152.6
155.7
138.9
137.2
143.7
140.4
122.7
119.9
121.7
123.4
130.5
149.3
156.5
159.1
96.4
95.9
93.5
100.6
98.3
156.6
161.4
143.0
141.0
144.5
140.9
122.4
121.0
121.7
123.1
133.4
150.5
161.4
158.5
108.6
108.3
106.4
112.7
108.9
158.2
164.9
160.8
141.4
156.3
163.4
103.5
125.0
101.0
101.1
105.3
178.4
229.5
94.4
175.2
178.1
172.3
162.5
173.5
152.3
153.3
164.2
144.4
161.4
168.4
104.4
129.0
101.6
101.2
106.4
184.5
239.6
96.5
177.0
181.3
172.2
169.0
177.2
154.9
164.9
165.8
146.2
162.0
168.6
104.2
129.4
101.4
100.6
106.5
184.8
241.1
92.5
182.6
181.5
185.2
177.5
186.1
159.6
173.8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
73.8
112.9
115.0
85.3
117.0
121.3
84.7
121.5
126.5
90.0
126.9
134.0
118.7
132.8
139.5
101.5
138.8
142.9
103.0
143.9
147.0
130.8
128.5
136.2
133.9
116.5
113.2
116.2
119.7
124.3
140.0
138.3
140.2
94.6
94.0
91.1
100.0
98.1
148.3
150.8
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
155.2
139.3
151.2
154.9
102.6
117.7
100.7
98.9
106.8
167.6
221.9
76.7
170.1
177.4
161.4
171.1
191.8
149.6
152.0
See footnotes at end of table.
Apr.
90
T a b le 28. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x fo r U rb an W age E a rn e rs a n d C le rica l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity
a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Group
Apr.
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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 rooms .....................................................................
Other inpatient services 3......................................................
Outpatient services 3.............................................................
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
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
204.5
195.1
225.2
136.5
163.3
160.4
206.6
188.0
194.8
190.9
130.5
138.1
235.1
226.2
190.6
189.3
214.6
200.8
233.2
138.7
164.7
167.0
217.7
196.9
203.6
201.3
135.2
144.3
248.5
238.8
201.7
200.2
223.1
204.2
237.8
140.4
165.9
171.2
227.4
204.9
212.5
210.1
138.5
146.8
260.0
250.2
210.7
209.4
226.4
207.0
241.8
141.3
167.1
172.0
230.7
208.1
215.9
213.9
139.5
149.0
264.4
253.4
215.0
213.3
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 memberships3 ........
Admissions..............................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 3.............................................
Other entertainment services 3 ................................................
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
146.1
133.9
159.0
164.8
153.4
122.6
124.9
116.7
126.9
123.2
136.5
129.3
163.8
132.6
152.1
169.9
146.3
127.6
149.2
136.1
164.8
173.2
156.5
126.1
128.8
119.7
126.4
122.2
131.4
130.7
168.3
131.8
155.6
176.2
154.0
130.9
153.8
139.4
174.5
186.5
162.5
124.5
127.3
118.0
129.2
123.5
133.8
135.4
174.6
134.8
159.3
185.7
158.6
135.7
156.3
141.8
176.2
189.2
163.2
126.3
129.9
118.5
132.2
126.8
133.9
139.0
177.1
136.3
162.1
189.7
160.3
136.8
Other goods and services............................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.................................................
Personal care............................................................................
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...........................................
Tuition and other school fe e s................................................
College tuition....................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition......................................
Day care and nursery school8 ....................... ....................
Personal expenses................................................................
Legal service fees 3 ............................................................
Personal financial services 3 ................................................
Funeral expenses 3 ............................................................
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
192.0
215.4
143.2
140.7
200.0
222.2
146.1
143.5
208.1
228.4
148.9
144.7
210.1
230.3
149.6
144.7
112.8
116.1
122.2
124.8
132.0
136.0
138.5
144.7
146.8
148.9
149.7
111.5
113.7
113.4
114.2
134.2
131.9
134.6
136.1
135.9
136.4
114.6
117.8
117.5
118.4
143.0
141.9
143.3
146.3
145.4
149.3
121.3
123.0
122.7
123.8
152.3
151.1
152.7
157.1
156.2
161.9
124.9
129.4
129.4
128.7
163.1
162.9
163.4
169.6
169.3
176.2
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
146.2
146.1
145.6
213.3
202.3
214.5
228.7
240.3
235.4
116.7
188.9
144.0
153.3
142.1
141.7
149.2
148.9
149.6
224.9
208.5
226.5
242.0
255.3
250.2
122.7
198.8
147.2
166.5
150.6
142.3
154.2
153.7
155.3
237.3
220.3
238.9
255.8
271.2
266.9
127.5
208.9
153.1
177.7
158.1
141.9
155.7
155.2
157.0
240.1
226.5
241.5
257.0
272.4
267.0
128.6
213.5
156.1
181.6
161.4
136.7
128.5
98.8
125.6
133.1
139.0
128.8
100.3
129.4
137.6
143.9
133.3
95.0
134.4
140.1
147.1
129.7
100.6
133.6
142.9
150.7
127.8
96.9
135.9
149.9
153.9
127.1
108.9
138.0
151.0
Expenditure category
Special Indexes
Domestically produced farm food.................................................
Selected beef cuts.......................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products.........................
Utilities and public transportation..................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services............................
-
-
-
-
129.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
105.2
104.5
104.6
143.0
109.8
111.7
109.6
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
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
6 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
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Table 29. H istorical Consum er Price Index fo r Urban Wage Earners and C lerical W orkers (CPI-W): U.S. c ity average, by co m m o d ity
and service g ro u p and d etailed e xpenditure ca te go rie s
(1982-84 = 100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Group
December
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Commodity and service group
All items....................................................................................
0.6
Commodities............................................................................
-2.2
3.7
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................... -5.9
Nondurables less food and beverages...................................
-9.9
Apparel commodities .........................................................
.2
Nondurables less food, beverages.and apparel..................... -12.7
Durables.............................................................................
-.2
Services ..................................................................................
4.3
Rent of shelter ......................................................................
4.7
Household services less rent of shelter....................................
-.2
Transportation services...........................................................
5.6
Medical care services.............................................................
7.7
Other services.......................................................................
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
Special indexes
All items less food......................................................................
.0
All items less shelter...................................................................
-.4
All items less homeowners’ costs.................................................
.2
All items less medical care..........................................................
.3
Commodities less food................................................................ -5.6
Nondurables less food................................................................. -9.3
Nondurables less food and apparel............................................... -11.7
Nondurables............................................................................... -2.8
Services less rent of shelter........................................... .............
3.9
Services less medical care services..............................................
3.9
Energy....................................................................................... -20.5
All items less energy...................................................................
3.6
All items less food and energy...................................................
3.4
Commodities less food and energy commodities........................
1.1
Energy commodities ............................................................ -30.5
Services less energy services..................................................
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
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
Expenditure category
Food and beverages...................................................................
Food at home........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ................................................
Cereals and cereal products...............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .........................................
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 fish......................................................
Meats.............................................................................
Beef and veal...............................................................
Ground beef other than canned ...................................
Chuck roast................................................................
Round roast...............................................................
Round steak...............................................................
Sirloin steak...............................................................
Other beef and veal....................................................
Pork ............................................................................
Bacon ........................................................................
Chops .......................................................................
Ham ..........................................................................
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................................................................................
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
See footnotes at end of table.
92
1991
Apr.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
2.5
1.4
2.7
.5
-1.3
.5
-2.1
3.0
3.6
3.0
2.8
3.9
5.7
5.1
2.7
2.4
2.6
2.3
1.6
-1.9
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.0
.6
3.6
5.4
4.1
2.5
1.6
2.2
1.1
.5
.1
.6
1.9
3.4
3.4
1.8
3.4
4.5
4.4
1.8
2.4
1.6
2.9
4.8
4.0
5.3
.4
1.3
1.3
.9
1.1
1.5
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
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.3
.6
-1.0
-1.6
.8
4.2
3.4
-1.7
2.9
2.9
1.5
-5.2
3.7
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.2
1.5
3.0
2.2
3.0
2.7
2.5
2.8
2.8
1.8
5.4
3.3
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.4
1.2
.6
.8
1.4
3.4
3.3
-1.5
2.8
3.0
1.8
-3.4
3.5
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.8
2.9
4.6
4.9
3.1
1.1
1.2
7.0
1.4
1.4
1.4
12.8
1.3
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
2.7
2.8
3.4
3.7
3.4
-.2
4.7
2.2
3.7
6.9
2.8
3.3
1.9
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
2.4
.8
2.7
6.4
4.0
4.5
11.7
4.6
1.5
3.3
2.6
5.5
4.4
7.3
3.2
3.3
2.5
3.4
-1.9
2.6
2.8
3.2
3.3
3.1
1.7
2.4
6.0
3.5
2.8
4.7
3.7
3.3
-.7
-.7
-1.7
-2.2
-4.5
-1.6
1.7
-1.4
-1.2
-1.0
-2.3
-2.0
-4.9
-1.5
-1.1
.6
-.4
-1.1
-2.3
6.6
5.2
1.4
6.3
.4
2.2
2.2
2.2
3.2
2.6
6.5
1.6
2.5
3.5
5.7
4.6
1.3
2.7
4.2
3.0
2.7
-.2
-1.7
.7
-2.8
-2.0
-1.7
2.4
7.4
13.2
5.5
7.2
6.5
3.1
4.1
3.9
4.9
2.6
3.1
1.0
3.7
25.6
1.6
1.5
1.9
2.2
1.2
2.2
1.0
1.0
2.8
3.5
1.3
.6
5.1
-.1
.0
-.2
-.5
-1.3
-2.4
-2.6
1.5
3.1
-.4
-.1
3.0
3.1
-6.2
.3
.3
.8
1.2
.1
1.6
.5
.2
.6
-2.7
T a b le 29. H is to ric a l C o n su m e r P rice In d e x fo r U rban W age E a rn e rs a n d C le rica l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity
a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(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 fruits.................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit...............................
Canned and dried fruits...................................
Processed vegetables........................................
Frozen vegetables...........................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen.........................................................
Other food at home................................................
Sugar and sweets.................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners............................
Sweets, including candy.....................................
Fats and oils........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages........................................
Carbonated drinks..............................................
Coffee................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks...............................
Other prepared food.............................................
Canned and packaged soup...............................
Frozen prepared food........................................
Snacks ..............................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices......
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food
Food away from home..............................................
Lunch .....................................................................
Dinner ....................................................................
Other meals and snacks.........................................
Alcoholic beverages.....................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home.....................................
Beer and ale...........................................................
Wine.......................................................................
Distilled spirits.........................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home........................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
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
1.6
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
10.3
14.2
4.5
5.7
6.6
2.9
3.0
2.9
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
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
3.0
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
-.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
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
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
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
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.
93
1991
Apr.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
1.3
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
0.9
2.2
2.1
2.2
-.6
-.8
.5
-1.6
6.5
9.1
12.6
8.4
2.6
12.9
15.5
5.5
20.5
-16.2
1.9
7.3
1.5
-.9
-1.4
1.5
4.2
3.7
1.1
.7
.4
1.1
1.5
.9
3.7
.5
8.1
11.8
3.6
-2.2
12.2
.6
4.6
21.1
-6.5
77.7
18.1
21.2
.5
-.4
-.8
1.0
1.6
.8
2.5
1.8
2.1
1.3
3.4
2.4
2.7
8.4
-1.0
-2.7
5.8
15.0
2.6
14.7
1.8
-10.8
13.7
-36.4
4.0
-15.4
2.7
3.6
3.6
3.8
1.8
2.9
1.6
2.2
1.9
2.6
.7
1.4
.4
-1.0
6.0
7.2
3.9
8.7
12.1
2.2
1.6
11.0
4.2
9.9
19.9
10.0
3.5
3.3
3.7
2.0
3.7
1.0
-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
-.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
4.3
2.0
.9
1.0
.8
.8
2.1
1.8
5.3
-.7
2.6
4.3
-.4
3.0
2.6
3.6
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
.5
.3
.2
1.1
2.9
2.0
5.7
1.0
2.0
.6
3.7
13.5
-.3
55.9
.8
2.3
4.3
.3
1.8
2.4
3.1
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.1
.9
-.2
-.2
-1.2
.7
2.2
1.2
1.3
3.0
4.1
2.5
2.4
-1.4
2.9
-9.7
2.3
2.6
3.6
.4
3.5
4.0
1.7
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.3
1.9
.9
.8
1.3
.8
3.2
5.1
1.6
2.7
2.4
2.9
1.7
.5
2.4
-3.2
1.0
2.1
.7
2.1
3.2
3.2
.8
.9
.7
.7
1.0
1.9
2.2
2.4
3.3
.8
1.6
T a b le 29. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rban W age E a rn e rs and C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity
a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Group
Expenditure category
Housing...............................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................
Renters’ costs.................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Lodging while out of town...........................................
Lodging while at school...............................................
Tenants’ insurance......................................................
Homeowners’ costs.........................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent................................................
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 .......................................................
Fuels...............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...............
Fuel oil........................................... ...........................
Other household fuel commodities..............................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..................
Electricity...................................................................
Utility (piped) gas....................................................... .
Other utilities and public services.....................................
Telephone services................... ....................................
Local charges ............................................................
Interstate toll calls......................................................
Intrastate toll calls......................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance.................................
Cable television................................ ............................
Refuse collection............................ ..............................
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.......................
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 items..................................
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........................ ...........................
Postage........................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.......................................
Gardening and other household services.......................
December
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1.7
4.7
5.0
5.0
4.9
4.2
6.8
5.5
4.6
4.6
5.7
1.7
1.8
1.4
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
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
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
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
2.6
3.0
2.5
2.3
3.6
3.8
2.2
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.3
-1.6
-3.6
.8
.1
1.4
2.6
1.7
-3.8
-4.6
-2.1
2.3
.5
5.9
3.7
1.8
1.0
6.5
.1
4.9
7.1
5.2
1.5
1.3
6.1
2.8
4.9
-1.2
4.8
1.6
-.5
-.5
-2.1
-1.4
.7
1.8
4.7
.6
.7
-7.9
-.3
2.1
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.1
1.8
4.7
4.7
3.3
3.3
4.8
3.7
4.7
2.4
.9
3.7
.1
-.6
.1
.0
.3
-.8
.7
-3.5
1.0
.7
-.4
5.4
-.9
4.2
-2.9
4.9
.6
.0
-3.0
1.2
-1.8
6.2
.8
2.2
-.9
-2.5
-1.7
-6.8
-1.1
3.3
5.1
2.8
2.1
—
8.1
.7
2.8
3.4
2.7
2.5
3.7
3.6
4.4
2.0
3.7
3.7
1.9
2.6
3.1
1.9
.7
2.9
1.4
.6
1.4
1.6
.8
.6
2.7
-3.9
2.1
1.1
2.3
.1
-3.5
2.8
3.9
2.7
2.3
.5
.1
4.2
2.0
10.9
6.2
1.4
-3.7
-3.9
-4.4
-6.9
-2.6
-2.0
-2.1
-.4
-3.6
-10.0
.6
1.3
1.3
2.7
.8
11.1
12.6
.1
.2
.7
.7
.3
.7
.8
.6
.6
.7
1.5
1.9
13.5
16.9
7.0
.9
.9
1.1
1.2
-.8
-2.3
2.9
1.3
4.0
3.3
.4
.8
.7
1.9
.6
1.1
-.1
-1.3
1.8
-.1
-.1
-.8
.1
.4
.8
.5
1.2
.6
-4.1
1.1
-
.9
-1.2
1.1
-1.1
-2.9
1.7
.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
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
7.5
.1
1.4
1.8
-2.0
3.5
6.3
-.6
3.3
2.4
1.6
1.1
.7
-3.4
1.1
3.9
2.0
-.4
.6
.6
4.3
3.7
-3.1
.7
.4
-.8
4.1
-.1
-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
-.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
-3.7
-2.5
1.5
-.3
2.1
3.0
2.4
.0
2.6
1.7
-2.0
3.9
1.1
1.7
.6
.8
1.7
.0
.6
.6
-3.7
1.4
5.0
1.4
10.5
3.9
5.0
10.4
4.8
2.0
.8
3.3
1.3
.6
1.5
1.7
.7
.0
.7
2.0
-
.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
-
_
1.8
2.1
1.1
2.2
1.7
.0
2.8
-
-
See footnotes at end of table.
1991
Aor.
94
-
-
-
5.5
4.5
5.4
6.8
1.1
.0
1.8
2.8
3.2
3.9
4.1
1.5
4.2
.0
3.9
3.8
T a b le 29. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rb an W age E a rn e rs a n d C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity
a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a n d d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
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__ r .... ......-...............................
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 cars................................................................................
Subcompact new cars...........................................................
Compact new cars................................................................
Intermediate new cars...........................................................
Full-size new cars..................................................................
Luxury new cars...................................................................
New trucks..............................................................................
New motorcycles.....................................................................
Used cars..................................................................................
Motor fuel..................................................................................
Gasoline.................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular....................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair............................................
Body work...............................................................................
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 fee s.........
Other automobile-related fee s.............................................
Public transportation.............................................-......... .............
Airline fares...............................................................................
Other intercity transportation......................................................
Intracity public transportation......................................................
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
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
0.7
.5
.5
.5
.3
5.1
-.1
-2.7
-.8
1.1
.6
1.6
5.7
-2.7
2.3
1.1
4.4
-3.8
-3.8
2.0
-1.0
2.6
6.0
1.9
.8
1.1
.0
1.0
2.8
3.3
2.5
2.0
1.5
3.4
2.9
3.5
3.1
2.2
3.2
2.1
4.6
7.3
8.1
-5.3
-5.9
-6.7
31.9
4.6
4.1
-14.5
4.5
2.4
1.5
3.7
2.9
-4.8
3.1
2.6
-1.5
-1.9
-1.9
-2.0
-1.6
-2.2
.6
-3.3
-1.3
-3.2
-3.4
-3.8
-8.0
-11.3
-3.0
1.8
1.2
-1.8
3.7
2.9
.0
3.4
3.6
3.3
-1.9
-1.5
1.0
-3.8
1.6
1.8
1.4
4.5
5.2
3.5
3.1
3.4
4.1
3.4
1.9
3.1
3.6
8.0
8.5
5.9
6.4
7.1
5.3
5.2
2.9
3.2
0.2
.1
.0
1.0
.4
-1.3
-2.7
4.4
1.2
3.1
-.6
-.8
2.3
2.2
-2.7
1.6
-5.1
.8
-2.3
.8
8.2
-.5
5.2
-1.8
.6
.2
1.5
.6
.8
.7
.9
1.6
1.5
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.9
2.9
4.8
4.6
-3.8
-4.1
-4.2
-4.5
-4.7
2.6
3.7
3.6
4.0
4.0
2.2
2.6
1.3
2.7
2.7
3.7
.9
5.0
5.2
-2.1
5.1
7.6
2.6
2.4
4.4
3.9
5.3
2.8
5.8
.0
7.1
3.2
.9
4.4
4.4
.7
.7
.7
3.0
2.8
.6
.4
-.2
.9
.0
-.2
2.2
.8
3.1
-.4
12.7
12.9
13.8
12.0
10.8
1.0
2.2
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
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
4.0
2.1
3.6
2.0
-1.3
.3
-1.5
-1.5
-1.6
2.5
4.9
-6.3
2.2
2.5
1.8
10.0
17.2
-3.7
3.0
3.6
1.5
3.4
5.5
.9
6.2
.3
2.2
-1.4
6.4
3.4
23.1
3.0
.4
6.8
-5.0
-9.5
1.6
.9
2.1
2.1
3.3
3.1
.9
3.2
.6
.1
1.0
3.4
4.4
2.2
1.0
1.8
-.1
4.0
2.1
1.7
7.6
1.0
1.2
.4
.1
-.2
.3
-.2
-.6
.1
.2
.6
-4.1
3.2
.1
7.5
5.0
5.0
3.0
5.4
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
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
-5.1
-30.7
-30.8
-31.7
4.8
5.0
5.2
3.1
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
18.5
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
-2.5
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
5.6
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
38.7
-26.7
3.7
4.0
15.6
3.6
5.5
-.7
3.8
4.3
6.3
4.4
5.9
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
_
_
.6
2.7
1.8
-2.5
3.7
3.7
3.8
-6.5
-7.3
5.6
5.8
_
_
4.3
See footnotes at end of table.
Apr.
Deceimber
Group
95
T a b le 29. H is to ric a l C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rb an W age E a rn e rs a n d C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y c o m m o d ity
a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p a nd d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
1986
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 suppli
Medical care services........................................
Professional medical services..........................
Physicians’ services......................................
Dental services.............................................
Eye care.......................................................
Services by other medical professionals.......
Hospital and related services..........................
Hospital rooms .............................................
Other inpatient services................................
Outpatient services.......................................
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..........................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club m<
Admissions...........................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions ...........................
Other entertainment services................................
Other goods and services.........................................
Tobacco and smoking products..............................
Personal care.........................................................
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
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 fees..................................
Personal financial services......................
Funeral expenses...................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food........................
Selected beef cuts..............................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products .
Utilities and public transportation.........................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services ....
7.6
6.6
8.9
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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
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
5.2
3.0
3.2
2.6
2.6
2.8
5.7
4.4
5.0
4.4
2.1
3.1
7.4
7.3
7.6
7.6
2.7
1.8
3.7
4.4
2.9
.8
1.1
.3
1.2
1.6
1.8
.6
3.6
3.6
8.2
2.0
4.0
2.6
1.6
-5.9
2.4
1.5
4.9
2.9
3.6
1.6
.9
4.1
5.4
4.7
4.5
5.4
3.6
4.5
5.7
5.6
5.8
5.8
2.1
1.6
3.6
5.1
2.0
2.9
3.1
2.6
-.4
-.8
-3.7
1.1
2.7
-.6
2.3
3.7
5.3
2.6
4.2
3.2
2.0
2.0
4.0
1.7
2.0
1.2
.7
2.5
4.5
4.1
4.4
4.4
2.4
1.7
4.6
4.8
4.5
4.6
3.1
2.4
5.9
7.7
3.8
-1.3
-1.2
-1.4
2.2
1.1
1.8
3.6
3.7
2.3
2.4
5.4
3.0
3.7
4.1
2.8
1.9
.8
1.5
1.4
1.7
.6
.7
.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.8
.7
1.5
1.7
1.3
2.0
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.0
1.4
.4
1.4
2.0
.4
2.3
2.7
.1
2.7
1.4
1.1
1.8
2.2
1.1
.8
1.0
.8
.5
.0
2.9
2.9
5.3
2.1
5.8
3.0
1.8
4.5
1.5
1.4
.5
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.7
7.8
7.5
7.9
7.6
7.0
8.7
2.8
3.6
3.6
3.7
6.6
7.6
6.5
7.5
7.0
9.5
5.8
4.4
4.4
4.6
6.5
6.5
6.6
7.4
7.4
8.4
3.0
5.2
5.5
4.0
7.1
7.8
7.0
8.0
8.4
8.8
3.2
4.3
4.5
3.5
7.1
6.8
7.1
7.7
8.4
8.6
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
3.5
3.8
2.2
6.4
3.8
6.6
6.7
7.4
5.7
5.3
6.4
7.8
6.5
5.2
2.5
2.1
1.9
2.7
5.4
3.1
5.6
5.8
6.2
6.3
5.1
5.2
2.2
8.6
6.0
.4
3.4
3.2
3.8
5.5
5.7
5.5
5.7
6.2
6.7
3.9
5.1
4.0
6.7
5.0
-.3
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.8
1.1
.5
.4
.0
.9
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.1
1.7
.2
1.5
3.0
3.4
3.5
3.5
-5.3
3.9
1.8
2.2
-2.7
5.9
-.6
2.0
2.4
-1.5
-3.7
1.7
4.9
2.1
-.5
12.4
1.5
.7
-
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
-
-
-
-
-
-
8.8
-
4.7
5.2
4.5
4.6
5.1
4.4
6.9
4.8
5.6
6.0
5.6
5.0
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
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
6.3
8.3
35.7
4.2
4.4
1.3
-1.1
-15.6
3.6
6.8
-
Data not available.
Apr.
December
Group
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
96
T a b le P1. A v e ra g e re s id e n tia l p ric e s f o r u tility (p ip e d ) gas, e le c tric ity , a n d fu e l o il, U.S. c ity a v e ra g e a n d s e le c te d
a re a s
Utility (piped) gas
Area, region and population size class
per 40 therms
per 100 therms
Electricity
Fuel oil #2
per 500 KWH
per gallon (3.785 liters)
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
$28,604
$28,858
$61,432
$62,729
$49,137
$49,221
$1,020
$1,065
Northeast urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 .................................
Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ................................
Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 ....................................
38.976
39.608
36.380
33.709
39.563
40.232
36.171
34.839
81.774
82.777
78.351
73.535
83.488
84.624
77.784
76.245
64.434
67.405
56.526
50.255
64.060
66.970
55.672
50.678
1.031
1.086
.921
1.001
1.077
1.136
.969
1.039
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) .......................................
27.817
28.026
26.477
28.047
27.907
28.200
26.325
27.490
56.086
56.094
50.683
59.462'
56.573
56.889
50.275
58.117
45.234
46.849
47.699
41.906
45.490
47.141
47.618
41.858
.943
.955
.954
.930
.990
1.004
.997
.977
26.693
27.002
56.441
57.162
36.347
37.496
NA
NA
South urban..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000.................................
Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ................................
Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 ....................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) .......................................
30.907
31.493
34.009
28.810
31.605
32.357
33.803
29.234
64.340
63.943
70.557
61.928
65.878
66.202
69.772
62.885
42.076
44.249
41.840
40.990
42.270
44.151
41.871
41.889
1.013
1.166
.965
NA
1.028
1.187
.971
NA
25.676
28.545
61.811
65.247
36.930
37.118
.933
.973
West urban................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000.................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ....................................
17.699
17.697
16.990
17.552
17.698
15.573
43.180
43.880
39.272
45.315
46.487
37.338
50.279
51.058
36.570
50.429
51.009
36.769
.993
.995
.988
1.110
1.143
1.054
Size classes
A ............................................................................
B ............................................................................
C ............................................................................
D ............................................................................
29.111
27.953
26.602
26.418
29.451
27.807
26.391
27.075
62.576
59.069
57.812
56.755
64.232
59.521
57.606
57.652
52.554
46.940
42.028
39.632
52.478
47.113
42.561
39.974
1.078
.933
.989
.953
1.129
.972
1.027
.982
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...........................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA...........................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT.................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.....................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA........................
32.176
25.812
41.763
32.770
.000
32.842
25.812
42.131
33.137
.000
61.099
66.540
86.948
71.616
.000
62.910
66.540
87.578
73.130
8.946
57.555
65.172
73.805
62.084
61.080
57.540
65.154
72.683
62.390
61.080
1.042
NA
1.125
.991
NA
1.094
NA
1.171
1.041
NA
Baltimore, MD............................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH...............................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorairr, OH.......................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL..........................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL...................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.............................................
34.550
44.626
23.497
47.919
30.519
39.292
34.560
44.616
23.635
46.319
30.802
40.017
71.380
97.828
50.071
107.428
57.203
80.223
71.400
97.816
51.785
103.963
57.970
82.015
47.840
61.207
54.924
44.047
37.405
40.644
47.840
61.690
58.190
43.886
37.405
40.574
1.154
1.069
NA
NA
NA
1.176
1.190
1.127
NA
NA
NA
1.183
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml ................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX.................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA......................................
25.735
24.813
25.440
36.167
27.666
24.672
25.440
38.997
56.541
49.756
49.050
68.239
61.294
49.247
49.050
77.051
45.371
48.303
39.925
51.589
45.361
48.303
39.925
51.288
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
U.S. city average.......................................................
Region and area size 1
Selected local areas
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
Data not adequate for publication.
97
T a b le P2. A v e ra g e re s id e n tia l u n it p ric e s a n d c o n s u m p tio n ra n g e s fo r u tility (p ip e d ) g a s a n d e le c tric ity f o r U.S. c ity a v e ra g e a n d
s e le c te d a re a s
Average price per therm
of
utility (piped) gas
Range of therm
consumption for
Apr. 1996
Average price per KWH
of
electricity
Range of KWH
consumption for
Apr. 1996
Area, region and population size class
Low
High
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
$0,623
1
2,800
$0,092
.820
.837
.761
.653
.830
.847
.755
,683
1
5
1
19
2,800
862
505
328
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) .......................................
.532
.523
.533
.574
.530
.524
.529
.559
3
3
20
12
.559
.558
South urban..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 .................................
Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ................................
Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 ....................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) .......................................
.724
.719
.790
.733
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
$0,616
Northeast urban ........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 .................................
Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ................................
Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 ....................................
Low
High
$0,092
5
6,250
.123
.128
.108
.091
.122
.127
.107
.092
110
110
173
227
5,069
3,750
5,069
2,865
1,124
1,124
380
623
.085
.089
.086
.077
.085
.089
.086
.077
5
5
220
39
4,517
3,785
4,517
3,404
22
668
.065
.067
252
2,397
.744
.742
.784
.745
1
3
1
3
1,230
394
1,230
278
.076
.078
.076
.073
.077
.078
.076
.076
32
142
112
94
6,250
6,250
6,229
4,249
.606
.682
5
283
.071
.072
32
5,536
West urban................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 .................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ....................................
.439
.445
.388
.454
.467
.365
1
1
1
1,557
1,557
606
.099
.100
.077
.099
.100
.078
101
103
101
5,033
5,033
3,146
Size classes
A ............................................................................
B ............................................................................
C ............................................................................
D ............................................................................
.621
.625
.598
.566
.631
.624
.596
.581
1
1
1
5
1,557
1,230
623
2,800
.099
.086
.077
.075
.099
.087
.078
.076
5
112
39
32
6,250
6,229
4,249
5,536
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...........................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA...........................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT.................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .....................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA........................
.481
.671
.886
.714
.000
.487
.671
.897
.724
.079
3
17
5
19
1
1,124
447
579
862
293
.109
.127
.143
.117
.127
.109
.127
.140
.118
127
100
164
125
110
200
3,563
3,125
3,750
2,451
1,746
Baltimore, MD............................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH...............................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH.......................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL.........................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL...................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.............................................
.765
1.031
.510
1.243
.528
1.020
.765
1.031
.505
1.200
.530
1.041
125
232
561
100
314
68
.076
.115
.108
.087
.071
.070
.076
.116
.104
.087
.071
.070
541
279
298
142
5
415
4,252
1,533
2,259
3,788
2,608
3,401
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml ................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX.................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA......................................
.588
.501
.586
.647
.634
.497
.586
.667
394
1,016
166
597
.072
.099
.079
.095
.072
.099
.079
.095
242
27
319
210
6,250
1,534
3,810
2,690
U.S. city average.......................................................
Region and area size 1
Selected local areas
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
98
34
16
41
3
73
20 t
20
10
19
72
T a b le P3. A v e ra g e p ric e s fo r g a so lin e , U.S. c ity a ve ra g e a n d s e le c te d a re a s
(P e r g a llo n /3 .7 8 5 lite rs )
Gasoline
Unleaded regular
Gasoline
All types 1
Gasoline
Unleaded midgrade
Gasoline
Unleaded premium
Area, region and population size class
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
$1,219
$1,305
$1,162
$1,251
$1,258
$1,344
$1,348
$1,431
Northeast urban ........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 .................................
Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ................................
Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 ....................................
1.243
1.234
1.265
1.263
1.309
1.300
1.335
1.323
1.179
1.182
1.199
1.152
1.246
1.248
1.271
1.212
1.296
1.302
1.316
1.254
1.360
1.366
1.385
1.313
1.380
1.388
1.390
1.339
1.445
1.452
1.457
1.403
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) .......................................
1.193
1.221
1.194
1.156
1.267
1.291
1.272
1.238
1.153
1.178
1.142
1.121
1.229
1.250
1.221
1.201
1.225
1.275
1.247
1.168
1.302
1.348
1.320
1.255
1.314
1.352
1.316
1.265
1.379
1.403
1.396
1.342
1.133
1.213
1.103,
1.183
1.142
1.216
1.226
1.315
South urban..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 .................................
Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ................................
Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 ....................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) .......................................
1.172
1.171
1.206
1.143
1.261
1.270
1.286
1.230
1.106
1.101
1.126
1.094
1.194
1.203
1.206
1.179
1.212
1.220
1.222
1.196
1.296
1.317
1.297
1.276
1.292
1.305
1.302
1.258
1.384
1.396
1.388
1.360
1.162
1.244
1.102
1.184
1.198
1.277
1.302
1.389
West urban................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 .................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ....................................
1.292
1.306
1.231
1.410
1.429
1.355
1.238
1.250
1.181
1.357
1.374
1.301
1.344
1.360
1.263
1.469
1.485
1.413
1.438
1.455
1.375
1.548
1.574
1.482
Size classes
A ............................................................................
B ...........................................................................
C ............................................................................
D ............................................................................
1.238
1.232
1.178
1.170
1.327
1.311
1.265
1.255
1.184
1.165
1.122
1.128
1.276
1.246
1.208
1.216
1.290
1.265
1.209
1.188
1.379
1.343
1.298
1.268
1.380
1.335
1.291
1.298
1.462
1.416
1.380
1.381
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...........................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA................. .........
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT.................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.....................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA........................
1.333
1.299
1.293
1.145
1.334
1.394
1.437
1.359
1.218
1.475
1.275
1.249
1.214
1.103
1.268
1.338
1.391
1.282
1.179
1.415
1.394
1.345
1.345
1.229
1.402
1.450
1.474
1.409
1.307
1.535
1.474
1.444 .
1.429
1.300
1.488
1.534
1.587
1.496
1.370
1.614
Baltimore, MD............................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH...............................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH.......................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL.........................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL...................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.............................................
1.203
1.198
1.190
1.246
1.151
1.199
1.297
1.251
1.271
1.336
1.233
1.302
1.144
1.155
1.155
1.164
1.096
1.127
1.239
1.209
1.217
1.255
1.183
1.236
1.248
1.261
1.241
1.302
1.190
1.237
1.332
1.306
1.316
1.393
1.276
1.337
1.309
1.339
1.332
1.373
1.313
1.330
1.403
1.389
1.415
1.458
1.378
1.424
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml ................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX.................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA......................................
1.151
1.199
1.190
1.241
1.283
1.260
1.288
1.312
1.085
1.154
1.122
1.169
1.221
1.221
1.221
1.248
1.221
1.262
1.248
1.278
1.352
1.324
1.346
1.344
1.282
1.349
1.309
1.380
1.404
1.396
1.406
1.442
U.S. city average.......................................................
Region and area size 2
Selected local areas
1
2
Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
99
T a b le P4. A v e ra g e re ta il fo o d p ric e s , U.S. c ity a ve ra g e a n d fo u r re g io n s 1
U.S. average
Food and unit
West
South
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
$0,266
$0,303
$0,297
$0,250
$0,243
$0,282
$0,269
NA
NA
.538
.866
.865
1.491
1.228
2.754
1.577
.651
.805
.884
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.803
.915
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.792
.833
NA
NA
2.595
NA
NA
.824
.847
NA
NA
2.650
NA
.517
.850
.831
1.367
1.241
NA
1.345
.494
.827
.830
1.408
1.274
NA
1.463
0.584
1.072
.877
1.593
NA
NA
NA
0.609
1.066
.888
1.588
NA
NA
NA
1.764
1.375
1.808
1.354
1.729
NA
1.734
NA
1.705
1.274
1.808
1.296
1.849
1.454
1.912
1.417
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.042
2.045
2.148
2.175
1.830
1.834
2.054
2.075
2.088
2.035
2.095
2.120
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.240
2.213
NA
NA
2.088
2.116
NA
NA
2.072
2.137
2.012
2.117
2.089
2.034
2.431
2.440
2.641
2.640
2.290
2.236
2.358
2.427
2.408
2.487
2.819
2.682
2.930
2.708
2.783
2.601
2.728
2.672
2.814
2.910
2.650
2.697
NA
NA
2.210
2.463
2.749
2.661
2.701
2.729
5.050
4.851
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5.661
5.840
NA
NA
5.629
5.783
5.428
5.670
NA
NA
5.641
5.762
NA
NA
5.874
5.850
6.053
6.556
NA
NA
3.084
3.119
3.362
3.376
2.820
2.750
3.150
3.207
2.707
3.030
2.982
2.995
NA
NA
2.949
3.031
2.820
2.816
3.057
3.034
NA
NA
3.640
3.319
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.641
3.676
NA
NA
3.120
3.113
3.575
3.843
3.841
3.699
4.235
4.232
4.293
4.408
4.089
3.982
4.137
4.154
4.795
4.717
NA
2.512
NA
2.515
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.594
NA
2.621
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.202
3.317
4.154
2.242
3.338
4.283
2.401
3.280
3.910
2.456
3.270
4.295
2.238
3.121
4.061
2.278
3.207
4.213
2.024
3.291
4.462
2.124
3.344
4.488
2.102
3.681
4.064
2.059
3.594
4.015
1.839
1.734
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.775
1.651
NA
NA
2.529
NA
2.483
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.454
NA
2.302
NA
2.434
NA
2.371
NA
2.353
NA
2.309
NA
1.193
1.857
1.199
1.906
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.121
1.822
1.173
1.880
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.040
2.308
NA
2.019
2.277
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.129
NA
NA
2.187
NA
1.786
2.272
NA
1.794
2.266
NA
NA
2.489
NA
NA
2.384
NA
Cereals and bakery products:
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm)............................ $0,274
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked,
per lb. (453.6 gm)................................................................
.556
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)............................
.863
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)......................................
.852
Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 gm).......................................... 1.484
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)........................... 1.208
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm)............................ 2.628
Crackers, soda, salted, per lb. (453.6 gm).............................. 1.476
See footnotes at end of table.
North Central
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
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 gm)...........................................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm)...........................................................
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 gm).......................
Pork:
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm).......................................
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)......... .........
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................................
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 gm)........................................................
Harr, boneless, excluding canned,
per lb. (453.6 gm)........................................................
Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb. (453.6 gm)......................
Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 gm)........................................................
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)....................
Northeast
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T a b le P4. A v e ra g e re ta il fo o d p ric e s , U.S. c ity a ve ra g e a n d fo u r re g io n s ’— C o n tin u e d
U.S. average
Northeast
South
North Central
West
Food and unit
Poultry:
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm).............................
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)..........................
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 gm) ..................................
Eggs:
Grade A, large, per doz........................................................
Grade AA, large, per doz......................................................
Dairy products:
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified,
per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit)...........................................................
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified,
per gal. (3.8 lit)..................................................................
Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit)..................................
Milk, fresh, low fat, per gal. (3.8 lit).........................................
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)...................
American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)......................
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm)...........................
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit)...........................................................
Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored,
per 8 oz. (226.8 gm) ......................................................
Fruits and vegetables:
Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm).............................
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)................................................
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)......................................
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................................
Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm).................................................
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)...............................................
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm)..................
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................................
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................................
Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)..........................................
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm)........................
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm).......................................
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm)............................
Broccoli, 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 gm) ....................................................
Corn on the cob, per lb. (453.6 gm).....................................
Cucumbers, per lb. (453.6 gm)............................... ..............
Onions, dry yellow, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................................
Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................
Processed fruits and vegetables:
Apple Sauce, any variety, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm)...........................................................
Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)....................................
Peaches, any variety, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm)...........................................................
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm)...........................................................
Corn, canned, any style, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm)...........................................................
Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................
Tomatoes, canned, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)......................
Tomatoes, canned, any type, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm)..........................................................
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
0.933
1.914
1.217
1.069
0.947
1.976
1.212
1.014
1.024
1.981
1.202
1.154
1.110
2.114
1.192
1.041
0.912
1.724
1.139
1.058
0.926
1.929
1.135
.999
0.857
1.858
1.116
1.032
0.833
1.763
1.128
1.012
0.996
2.232
1.449
NA
1.006
2.222
1.427
NA
1.948
1.943
2.028
1.981
1.975
1.999
1.863
1.855
1.962
1.991
1.138
1.275
1.086
1.238
1.320
NA
1.263
NA
1.047
NA
.975
NA
1.156
NA
1.131
NA
NA
1.447
NA
1.344
1.498
1.507
1.366
1.377
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.670
1.674
2.539
NA
2.335
1.697
3.149
3.332
2.537
NA
2.321
1.651
3.182
3.436
2.513
NA
NA
1.811
NA ,
NA
2.516
NA
NA
1.762
NA
NA
2.405
NA
2.283
1.812
NA
NA
2.415
NA
2.268
1.799
NA
NA
2.498
NA
2.477
1.652
NA
3.415
2.499
NA
2.451
1.558
NA
3.384
2.810
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.785
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.752
2.728
2.869
2.785
2.460
2.466
2.689
2.778
3.101
2.976
.652
.649
NA
NA
NA
NA
.642
.654
NA
NA
.894
.539
.565
NA
NA
.464
1.350
.896
NA
.860
1.236
.392
.647
1.467
.999
.358
.915
.505
.620
NA
NA
.468
1.824
.934
NA
.895
1.082
.394
.646
1.867
.941
.403
.924
.586
.562
NA
NA
.440
1.501
1.045
NA
NA
1.215
.384
.662
1.748
.975
.331
.959
.555
.586
NA
NA
.454
1.757
1.098
NA
NA
1.035
.388
.721
2.078
.914
.402
.845
.510
.559
NA
NA
.433
1.297
.819
NA
NA
1.372
.332
.614
1.345
.962
.365
.851
.452
.604
NA
NA
.482
1.809
.876
NA
NA
1.179
.336
.621
1.776
.934
.461
.907
.495
.591
NA
NA
.438
1.399
.971
NA
NA
1.213
.412
.654
1.356
1.121
.368
.908
.472
.671
NA
NA
.438
1.908
.972
NA
NA
1.097
.426
.649
1.799
1.013
.399
.906
.591
.544
NA
NA
.535
1.244
.764
NA
NA
1.117
.439
.660
1.449
.933
NA
.948
.556
.612
NA
NA
.499
1.799
.817
NA
NA
.960
.426
.582
1.830
.903
NA
.508
.497
NA
1.004
.419
1.470
.517
.536
NA
.768
.460
1.418
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.450
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.491
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.898
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.728
NA
NA
.494
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.479
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.756
.752
NA
NA
NA
NA
.742
.733
NA
NA
1.609
1.657
1.855
1.983
1.496
1.528
1.510
1.546
1.714
1.731
.899
.908
NA
NA
.904
.911
.887
.878
NA
NA
.669
.682
NA
NA
.695
.703
.566
.577
NA
NA
NA
.866
NA
NA
.868
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.830
NA
NA
.858
NA
NA
.887
NA
NA
.870
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.658
.666
.651
.673
NA
NA
.688
.732
.655
.636
See footnotes at end of table.
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U.S. average
Northeast
South
North Central
Food and unit
Mar.
1996
Other foods at home:
Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................ 0.406
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) ....................
.399
Fats and oils:
Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)......................................
.805
NA
Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm)............................ .
Shortening, vegetable oil blends,
per lb. (453.6 gm)..........................................................
.867
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm).......................................................... 1.784
Nonalcoholic beverages:
Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk.,
NA
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)2 ....................................................
Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz)...................................... 1.035
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ........................................................ 3.550
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
NA
per lb. (453.6 gm) ........................................................
Coffee, instant, plain, regular, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ........................................................ 10.233
Other prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz. (453.6 gm)..................................... 3.035
Alcoholic Beverages at Home:
Malt Beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin,
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)....................................................
Vodka, all types, all sizes, any origin,
per 1 liter (33.8 oz)......................................................
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin,
per 1 liter (33.8 oz)......................................................
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
0.404
.395
0.429
.406
0.428
.404
0.384
.386
0.377
.378
0.419
.402
0.418
.402
0.406
NA
0.407
NA
.793
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.869
1.044
1.042
.818
.825
.797
.804
.866
.860
1.805
NA
NA
1.704
1.709
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.028
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.985
NA
1.007
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.527
3.965
3.942
3.377
3.268
NA
NA
3.460
3.507
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
10.147
NA
NA
10.468
10.296
9.742
9.775
NA
NA
3.075
NA
NA
2.977
3.100
3.080
3.155
3.063
2.945
.798
.785
.807
.912
.872
.842
.833
.907
.874
.791
9.395
8.829
11.751
10.536
9.235
NA
NA
NA
NA
8.301
5.031
4.661
5.582
4.285
4.423
4.472
4.837
5.918
5.145
4.258
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
2 Deposit may be included in price.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
West
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Technical Notes
Brief Explanation of the CPI
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 CPI’s for two population groups: (1) a CPI for All
Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers approximately 80
percent of the total population and (2), a CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which covers 32 per
cent of the total population. The CPI-U includes, in addition
to wage earners and clerical workers, groups such as profes
sional, managerial, and technical workers, the selfemployed, short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees
and others not in the labor force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors’ and dentists’
services, medicine, 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—department
stores, supermarkets, hospitals, gasoline stations and other
types of stores and services establishments. All taxes direct
ly 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 month 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 either personal visits or telephone calls from 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 ap
propriate population group. Local data are then combined to
obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes are also pub
lished by size of city, by region of country, for cross-classifi
cations 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.
103
The indexes measure price change from a designated ref
erence date, usually 1982-84, which equals 100.0. An in
crease 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 BLS Handbook of Methods, BLS
Bulletin 2414, September 1992.
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 per
cent 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 in
dicate 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 hundred
Equals percent change
4.0
108.5
0.037
0,.037 x 100
3.7
Energy Prices
Natural gas and electricity. Natural gas prices are reported
in therms, which are a measure of heating value. Electricity
prices are given in kilowatt hours (kwh). For both utility ser
vices, the consumption ranges specified in table P2 are the
upper and lower limits of the bill sizes priced for the Con
sumer 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 different consumption amounts, but may also be cal
culated from different types of residential rate schedules.
The average price per therm and per kilowatt hour are not,
Prices are usually available for the U.S. city average, 15
large metropolitan areas, the four census regions, four size
classifications, and 13 areas reflecting the four Census re
gions cross-classified by the four population sizes. However,
not all energy commodities and services are used in every
area of the country. Fuel oil, for example, is not a common
heating fuel in some urban areas, particularly in the South
and West. Where no average prices are available, the desig
nation NA appears. This designation also appears 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 published city or region size class, no fuel oil
prices for the area will be published.
All prices are collected monthly by BLS representatives
in the urban areas 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.
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 con
sumption amounts represent those used by a typical residen
C e n s u s R e g io n s
104
tial 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 electric
ity formerly published in conjunction with the unrevised
Consumer Price Index.
change in quality resulting from the effect of aging on rental
housing. In January 1987, the Bureau announced its inten
tion to begin making such adjustments, assuming that fur
ther research substantiated the need to do so. The decision
to implement the adjustment was based on extensive BLS re
search, in which alternative adjustment methods were ex
plored and tested. Evaluation of the research indicates that
an aging effect exists, and that the chosen method is opera
tionally feasible.1The adjustment affect CPI 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. Ex
isting 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 correct for de
terioration in the condition of housing unit.2
The aging adjustment method was specifically designed
to correct for quality changes associated with this deteriora
tion. 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 statisti
cal functions that relate the price of a good to its attributes
or characteristics. For example, a hedonic regression relates
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 between a housing unit’s rent and age while oth
er housing unit characteristics were held constant. The esti
mated relationship was then used to construct the aging ad
justment. Estimates will be recomputed annually by using
the previous year’s BLS housing survey data and the most
recently available Census data.
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 and/or
quick payment.
Gasoline. Gasoline prices are collected at the pump from a
sample of full service, mini-service, and self-serve gas
stations.
Approximate British Termal Unit (BTU) values for some
energy items are as follows, according to the source
indicated:
1 therm = 100,000 BTU’s (U.S. Department of Energy).
1 kwh = 3,412 BTU’S (Edison Electric Institute).
1 gallon #2 fuel oil= 140,000 BTU’S (U.S. Department of
Energy).
Food Prices
In the revised CPI, actual weighted average prices are cal
culated each month at the national level and for the four Cen
sus 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
prices for food in this report reflect variations in brand, qual
ity, and size among geographic areas. Users of average food
prices should be aware that these differences exist.
Because a number of food commodities 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 appears. 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 pro
portion of estimated prices used to calculate the average is
considered too high, the average price is not published and
NA appears 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.
Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by differ
ent groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes season
ally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each month.For
analyzing general price trends in the economy, seasonally
adjusted changes are usually preferred since they eliminate
the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time
and in about the same magnitude every year—such as price
movements resulting from changing climatic conditions,
production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
1A complete technical presentation of BLS research on this subject is
available in William C. Randolph, “Housing Depreciation and Aging Bias
in the Consumer Price Index,” BLS Working Paper No. 166, April 1987,
and Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Vol. 6, No. 3, July
1988, pp. 359-71 and in William C. Randolph, “Estimation of Housing De
preciation: Short Term Quality Change and Long Term Vintage Effects,”
BLS Working Paper No. 160, April 1986, and Journal of Urban Econom
ics, Vol. 23, March 1988,162-78. These papers are available from the BLS
on request.
2 For detail on existing quality adjustment methods, see BLS Handbook
of Methods, chapter 19 (BLS Bulletin 2414).
Adjustment of Shelter Indexes
for Aging Effects
Beginning with January 1988 CPI, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics adjusts the monthly CPI shelter indexes for the
105
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers
concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted
data also are used extensively for escalation purposes. Many
collective bargaining contract agreements and pension
plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consum
er Price Index unadjusted for seasonal variation.
In most cases, seasonal factors used in computing the sea
sonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X -ll- ARIMA
Seasonal Adjustment Method. The updated seasonal data at
the end of 1977 replaced data from 1967 through 1977. Subse
quent annual updates have replaced 5 years of seasonal data,
for example, data from 1987 through 1991 were replaced at
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other aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal
movement of 60 selected components. Each year the seasonal
status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statis
tical criteria. Occasionally, a component changes its seasonal
adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally
adjusted. When this occurs, not seasonally adjusted data are
used for the last 5 years, but before that period the seasonally
adjusted indexes remain in calculations of higher-level sea
sonally adjusted indexes.
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 -ll-A R IM A for some CPI series. In
tervention analysis allows for better estimates of seasonally
adjusted data. Extreme values and/or sharp movements
which might distort the seasonal pattern are removed
from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors in
X -ll-A R IM A .
For the fuel oil and the motor fuels indexes, this procedure
was used to offset the effects that extreme price volatility
would otherwise have had on the estimates of seasonally ad
justed data for those series. For some women’s apparel in
dexes and the girls’ apparel index, the procedure was used
to offset the effects of changes in pricing methodology; and
for new cars, new trucks, and new vehicles, this procedure
was used to offset the effects of changes in marketing strate
gies and the introduction of new models. For the tobacco and
smoking products index, this procedure was used to offset the
effects of increases in excise taxes and wholesale tobacco
prices. For some alcoholic beverage series, intervention was
used to offset the effects of excise tax increases.
An alternative to the intervention-adjusted X -llARIMA procedure is the state space model-based seasonal
adjustment method. This method adjusts simultaneously for
interventions and seasonal effects, rather than sequentially
as in the X -ll-A R IM A methodology, using structural statis
tical models with explanatory variables. The state space
structural model-based method of seasonal adjustment was
introduced in 1992 for the adjustment of January 1991December 1991 indexes for three women’s apparel series:
Dresses, separates and sportswear, and suits.
A description of intervention analysis, including a list of
events treated as interventions and the seasonal factors for
these items may be obtained by writing the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes,
Room 3615, Washington, DC 20212-0001 or by calling
Claire McAnaw at (202) 606-6968.
Metropolitan Areas
BLS publishes five major metropolitan areas monthly:
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA
New York-Northern NJ-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton PA-NJ-DE-MD
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
Data for additional 10 metropolitan areas are published
every other month [on an odd (January, March, etc.) or even
(February, April etc.) month schedule] for the following
areas:
Baltimore, MD
Boston-Lawrence—Salem, MA-NH
Cleveland-Akron—Lorain, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI
Houston, TX
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL
Washington, DC-MD-VA
-odd
-odd
-odd
-even
-even
-even
-odd
-even
-odd
-odd
(Note: The designation even or odd refers to the month
during which the area’s price change is measured. Due to the
time needed for processing, data are released 2 to 3 weeks
in to the following month.)
Data are published for another group of 12 metropolitan
areas on a semiannual basis. These indexes, which refer to
the arithmetic average for the 6-month periods from January
through June and July through December, are published with
release of the CPI for July and January, respectively, in Au
gust and February for:
Anchorage, AK
Atlanta, GA
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN
Denver-Boulder, CO
Honolulu, HI
Kansas City, MO-KS
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN-WI
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA
San Diego, CA
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Finally, BLS recently began publication of CPI’s for two
metropolitan areas on an annual basis. These indexes repre
sent the arithmetic averages for the 12-monthly period from
January through December of each year. They are published
with the release of the CPI for January, i.e., in February.
These areas are:
New Orleans, LA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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In f o r m a t io n
Consumer Price Index (CPI) information can be obtained
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) electronically,
through subscriptions to publications, and via telephone and
fax through automated recordings. Information specialists
are also available to provide help and to respond to
questions.
Electronic access to CPI data
BLS on the internet. Through the internet, the BLS provides
free, easy, and continuous access to all published CPI data
and press releases. The most recent month’s CPI is made
available immediately at the time of release. A database,
called LABSTAT, containing current and historical data for
the CPI is accessible. Data and press releases from other
BLS surveys are also available. The site is accessible via
World Wide Web (WWW), Gopher, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP), as described below. For help using any of these
systems, send e-mail toLABSTAT.HELPDESK@BLS.GOV
Recorded CPI data
Summary CPI data are provided 24-hours a day on re
corded messages. Detailed CPI information is available by
calling (202) 606-7828. A touch-tone telephone is recom
mended as this system allows the user to select specific in
dexes from lists of available data.
Information about the U.S. city average and the Washing
ton, DC-MD-VA area all items index and the next release
date is available by calling (202) 606-6994. This recording
is approximately 2.5 minutes in length, and a touch-tone
telephone is not needed.
Other sources of CPI data
Technical information is available between 8:15 a.m. and
4:45 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, by calling
(202) 606-7000 or any of the regional offices listed on the
inside back cover.
World Wide Web. BLS maintains a website at http://
stats.bls.gov The BLS home page provides easy access to
FAXSTAT. A wide variety of BLS information and data, in
cluding the CPI, are available on this fax-on-demand ser
vice. It provides the monthly CPI press release, selected re
gional and metropolitan historical data, and some technical
information. It is available 24-hours a day. The latest CPI
information is posted during the morning of release day. Call
(202) 606-6325. Then, follow the instructions to have the
latest catalog sent to you. This catalog will show you the
BLS information that is available on FAXSTAT. Each re
gional office also has the system in place and includes addi
tional regional CPI information.
Historical tables. These tables include all of the published
indexes for each of the detailed CPI components. They are
available via the internet, or by calling (202) 606-7000 or
any of the regional offices listed on the inside back cover.
LABSTAT, as well as links to program specific home pages.
The CPI home page provides other CPI information, includ
ing a brief explanation of methodology, frequently asked
questions and answers, contacts for further information, and
explanations of how the CPI handles special items, like
medical care and housing.
FTP and Gopher. These tools provide access to CPI
LABSTAT data, as well as documentation and press release
files organized in hierarchial directories. Using FTP or Go
pher, connect to stats.bls.gov Logon as ANONYMOUS and
use your complete internet e-mail address as the password.
Subscriptions to CPI publications
Summary Data. Free, monthly, two-page publication con
Descriptive and special publications. These publications
taining 1-month and 12-month percent changes for selected
U.S. city average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con
sumers (CPI-U) and Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) index series. The all
items index data for each local area are also included. To be
added to the mailing list, write to: Office of Publications
and Special Studies, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massa
chusetts Ave., NE., Room 2860, Washington, DC, 202120001 or call (202) 606-7828 or any of the regional offices
listed on the inside back cover.
describe the CPI and ways to use it. They include simple
fact sheets discussing specific topics about the CPI, a broader,
nontechnical overview of the CPI in a question and answer
format, and a quite technical and thorough description of
the CPI and its methodology. The publications are available
upon request by calling (202) 606-7000.
Special publications. Various special publications such as
the Relative Importance of Components in the Consumer
Price Index and materials describing the annual revisions of
seasonally adjusted CPI data are available. For more infor
mation call (202) 606-7000.
Further information may be obtained from the Office of
Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2
Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Room 3615, Washington, DC,
20212-0001, or by calling (202) 606-7000.
CPI Detailed Report. Most comprehensive report of the Con
sumer Price Index. See inside front cover for details.
Monthly Labor Review (MLR). The MLR provides selected
CPI data included in a monthly summary of BLS data and
occasional articles and methodological descriptions too ex
tensive for inclusion in the CPI Detailed Report. The MLR
costs $25.00 per year or $7.00 per issue. This publication
may be ordered by writing to: New Orders, Superintendent
of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954,
or by calling (202) 512-1800.
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