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Released S e p t e m b e r 3 0 . 1°
U.S. D E P A R T M E N T OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor S t a t i s t i c s
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C .
20210
C O N S U M E R PRICE INDEX FOR A U G U S T
1964
T h e C o n s u m e r P r i c e Indbex d e c r e a s e d by 0 . i percent in A u g u s t , the
U n i t e d States D e p a r t m e n t of Labor's Bureau of Labor S t a t i s t i c s a n n o u n c e d t o d a y .
Lower
prices for fruits and v e g e t a b l e s w e r e largely r e s p o n s i b l e for the d e c l i n e , but prices
of w o m e n ' s a p p a r e l and a u t o m o b i l e s also w e r e lower. C o s t s of h o m e o w n e r s h i p went u p .
At 106t2 p e r c e n t of its 1957-59 a v e r a g e , the A u g u s t index was 1.0
percent higher than a year a g o . A11hougli m o s t c o n s u m e r goods and s e r v i c e s have a d v a n c e d
in price since A u g u s t 1963, prices have declined for s e v e r a l food i t e m s , new c a r s , fuel
o i l , and h o u s e h o l d d u r a b l e s .
FOOD
A drop in p r i c e s of fresh fruits and v e g e t a b l e s c a u s e d a 0.3 p e r c e n t
d e c l i n e in food costs in A u g u s t . S e a s o n a l increases in s u p p l i e s
b r o u g h t s h a r p l y lower prices for p o t a t o e s , g r a p e s , t o m a t o e s , green p e p p e r s , a p p l e s , and
celery. The d e c l i n e in potato prices was the first s i n c e last N o v e m b e r .
M e a t prices a d v a n c e d by 0.7 p e r c e n t , as further increases w e r e
reported for n e a r l y a l l cuts of fresh beef and p o r k . D e m a n d for beef remained strong
and prices of p o r k p r o d u c t s c o n t i n u e d to rise in response to r e d u c e d s u p p 1 i e s .
Howe v e r , prices of m e a t s still a v e r a g e d m o d e r a t e l y lower than a year a g o .
year a g o .
a b o v e last
items w e r e
vegetables
O n the w h o l e , food p r i c e s in A u g u s t w e r e up by 0.8 percent from a
Prices of p o t a t o e s , even a f t e r the sharp A u g u s t d r o p , w e r e over 30 p e r c e n t
y e a r , and c o f f e e was up a l m o s t 25 p e r c e n t . H o w e v e r , p r i c e s of s e v e r a l food
b e l o w their levels of A u g u s t 1963, including sugar and some fresh fruits and
in a d d i t i o n to m e a t s .
HOUSING
Housing costs rose 0 . 1 percent in A u g u s t b e c a u s e of h i g h e r costs
for h o m e o w n e r s h i p a n d increases in rents and electric rates in
some a r e a s .
OTHER G R O U P S
Prices of w o m e n ' s a p p a r e l d e c l i n e d , as a result of s e a s o n a l close-
outs for summer w e a r and c l e a r a n c e s for h o s i e r y a n d l i n g e r i e .
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n costs also w e r e lower, as d e c l i n e s in p r i c e s of new and u s e d cars m o r e
than o f f s e t a rise in g a s o l i n e p r i c e s . M e d i c a l care costs rose a g a i n m o s t l y on the
basis of further increases in d o c t o r s ' and d e n t i s t s ' f e e s .
COST-OF-LIVING
ADJUSTMENTS
Full i n f o r m a t i o n is not a v a i l a b l e on c o s t - o f - l i v i n g e s c a l a t o r
a d j u s t m e n t s that w i l l result from the A u g u s t i n d e x .
Approximately
165,000 w o r k e r s a r e c o v e r e d by c o s t - o f - l i v i n g e s c a l a t o r c l a u s e s
that p r o v i d e for a d j u s t m e n t s tied to the N a t i o n a l C o n s u m e r P r i c e Index for A u g u s t , b u t
r e p o r t e d l y , d e c i s i o n s h a v e n o t yet b e e n reached at a n u m b e r of m a j o r c o m p a n i e s as to
how these clauses w i l l b e i n t e r p r e t e d in v i e w of the fact that they a r e tied to the old
index w h i c h is no longer p u b l i s h e d .
S o m e 2,600 transit w o r k e r s w i l l receive a n i n c r e a s e of 3 cents a^
b a s e d on the q u a r t e r l y change in the index for W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .
2
OTHER BASES
The August Consumer Price Index and the purchasing power of the
consumer dollar on the bases of 1947-49 and 1939 are shown below:
Base
1947-49=100 (or $1.00)
1939=100 (or $1.00)
Index
132.8
223.4
Purchasing
Power
$0,753
.448
:The first set of the attached tables (A-l etc.) presents the new index series,
:covering both single workers living alone and families. T h e analysis cont a i n e d in this report is based on these tables. Table B~1 presents a new
:index series for families only (excluding single workers). The old series
:index, U.S. city a v e r a g e , was discontinued after June 1964. However, indexes
:for several cities will be published on the old basis for a short time.
:These are shown on Table C - l .
NEW SERIES 3
(Including Single Workers)
T A B L E a - 1 : C o n s u m e r L'rice I n d e x - - U n i t e d S t a t e s C i t y A v e r a g e
For Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
M a j o r g r o u p , subgroup, and special group indexes, August 1964
and percent changes from selected dates
P e r c e n t c h a n g e to
august 1964 from--
Indexes
(1957-59=100)
Group
Augus t
1964
July
1964
August
1963
July
1964
May
1964
august
1963
108.2
108.3
107.1
-0.1
0.4
1.0
106.9
105.3
109.6
99.2
104.4
117.3
101.9
115.3
107.2
105.7
109.2
98.9
104.3
122.3
101.0
115.2
106.0
104.5
109.1
101.4
104.2
114.2
98.0
113.3
- .3
- .4
.4
.3
.1
-4.1
.9
.1
1.3
1.5
.6
2.7
.5
1.4
1.4
.3
.8
.8
.5
-2.2
.2
2.7
4.0
1.8
Housing
s h e l t e r 1/
Rent
H o m e o w n e r s h i p 2/
F u e l a n d u t i l i t i e s 3/
F u e l o i l a n d c o a l 4/
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
107.2
108.8
107.9
109.2
107.1
100.9
108.2
102.6
107.1
108.6
107.8
108.9
107.0
100.9
107.9
102.8
106.0
107.0
106.8
107.1
106.4
102.6
107.2
102.5
.1
.2
.1
.3
.1
0
.3
- .2
.3
.6
.2
.7
- .1
-1.2
.2
- .3
1.1
1.7
1.0
2.0
.7
-1.7
.9
.1
A p p a r e l a n d u p k e e p 5/
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
105.3
106.0
101.3
110.8
105.5
106.0
101.9
110.8
104.7
104.7
101.2
110.6
-
.2
0
.6
0
- .4
- .2
-1.0
- .2
.6
1.2
.1
.2
109.3
107.9
119.1
109.4
107.9
119.0
108.3
106.9
117.1
.1
0
.1
.2
.2
.4
.9
1.7
113.8
119.8
109.4
114.2
108.9
113.7
119.5
109.3
114.1
108.9
111.9
117.4
108.0
112.1
108.0
.1
.3
.1
.1
0
.3
.6
.5
.1
.2
1.7
2.0
1.3
1.9
.8
108.1
108.9
108.2
108.8
107.2
107.6
-
.1
.1
.4
.2
.8
1.2
C o m m o d i t i e s 7/
Nondurables
D u r a b l e s 7/ 8/
S e r v i c e s 9/
105.2
106.1
102.8
115.4
105.3
106.3
102.9
115.3
104.6
105.5
102.1
113.3
-
.1
.2
.1
.1
.4
.6
0
.4
.6
.6
.7
1.9
C o m m o d i t i e s l e s s f o o d 1_]
N o n d u r a b l e s less food
Apparel commodities
Apparel less footwear
N o n d u r a b l e s less food a n d a p p a r e l
New cars
Used cars
H o u s e h o l d d u r a b l e s 10/
Housefurnishings
104.2
105.6
104.4
103.1
106.3
99.9
122.2
98.1
98.1
104.3
105.6
104.7
103.4
106.1
100.6
122.7
98.3
98.4
103.6
105.0
103.8
102.5
105.7
100.2
119.0
98.5
98.3
-
.1
0
.3
.3
.2
.7
.4
.2
.3
.1
.1
.5
.6
.2
-1.3
.5
- .6
- .6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
- .3
2.7
- .4
117.2
115.0
115.0
123.7
118.8
117.0
114.8
114.9
123.4
118.6
114.8
113.1
112.7
120.8
116.0
.2
.5
.5
.3
.7
.4
2.1
1.7
2.0
2.4
2.4
$0,924
$0,923
$0,934
.1
.4
-1.1
All items
Food at homeCereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
O t h e r foods at home-----Food away from home
!
Transportation
Private
Public
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
O t h e r g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s 6/
Special
:
-
B
9
groups:
All items
All items
less s h e l t e r
less food--
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
O t h e r s e r v i c e s 11/
P u r c h a s i n g p o w e r of t h e c o n s u m e r d o l l a r
(1957-59 = $1.00)
1/
2/
3/
4/
5/
6/
2/
8/
9/
10/
11/
i
-
--
:
j
j
j
-
-
.2
.2
.1
.2
-
-
.2
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.
Also includes telephone, w a t e r , and sewerage service not shown separately.
C a l l e d " S o l i d and p e t r o l e u m f u e l s " p r i o r to 1 9 6 4 .
Also includes infants' w e a r , sewing materials, jewelry, and apparel upkeep services not shown separately.
Includes tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and funeral, legal, and bank service charges.
Includes home purchase costs which w e r e classified u n d e r services prior to 1964.
Also includes auto parts, toys, and recreational goods not shown separately.
Excludes home purchase costs which were classified u n d e r this heading prior to 1964.
C a l l e d "Durables less c a r s " p r i o r to 1 9 6 4 .
I n c l u d e s t h e s e r v i c e s c o m p o n e n t s of a p p a r e l , p e r s o n a l c a r e , r e a d i n g a n d r e c r e a t i o n , a n d o t h e r g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s .
NEW SERIES
(Including Single Workers)
4*
TABLE A-2: C o n s u m e r Price Index--The United States and Selected nreas
F o r U r b a n W a g e E a r n e r s a n d C l e r i c a l «workers, .nil I t e m s
Most recent index and perccnt changes from selected dates
Area
Indexes
Pricing
S c h e d u l e 2/
1/
1957-59=100
|
1947-49=100
august
U . S . City Average
M
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles-Long Beach
New York
Philadelphia
M
M
M
M
M
----
132.8
0.4
1.0
134.0
128.6
137.4
133.2
133.4
.4
1.1
.3
.3
.2
.3
- .1
1.7
1.1
1.0
April
1964
July
1963
111.2
108.8
1
2
2
2
2
2
.6
May
1964
138.6
130.9
99.9
3
3
3
3
3
....
.1
1.1
1.8
June
1963
-
.3
.5
- .6
.2
.6
99.9
107.7
110.6
1963
March
1964
1964
131.6
134.0
106.3
108.0
AUgUSt
.6
.7
- .4
1.1
1.1
101.3
130.7
110.3
103.7
1.3
.8
.5
1964
105.2
June
Atlanta
1964
137.8
134.0
August
Baltimore
Honolulu (Dec. 1963=100)
St. Louis
oan Francisco-Oakland----
1964
from:
August
1963
106.3
104.3
110.2
110.5
108.6
1
Buffalo (Nov. 1963=100)
Cleveland
Dallas (Nov. 1963=100)
Seattle
Washington
Percent change
May
1964
108.2
July
Boston--Pittsburgh
Other
bases
133.7
140.4
1.3
1.1
2.0
1.6
JL/ A r e a c o v e r a g e i n c l u d e s t h e u r b a n p o r t i o n of t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g S t a n d a r d M e t r o p o l i t a n S t a t i s t i c a l a r e a ( 0 M 0 A ) e x c e p t f o r
New York ana Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas are u s e d . Area definitions are those established for
the 1960 C e n s u s and do not include revisions m a d e since 1 9 6 0 .
2/ F o o d s , f u e l s , a n d s e v e r a l o t h e r i t e m s p r i c e d e v e r y m o n t h i n a l l c i t i e s ; m o s t o t h e r g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s p r i c e d a s i n d i c a t e d :
M - Every month.
1 - January, A p r i l , J u l y , and O c t o b e r .
2 - February, M a y , August, and November.
3 - March, J u n e , September, and December.
NEW SERIES
(Including Single workers)
T A B L E a - 3 : C o n s u m e r P r i c e I n d e x - - T h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d S e l e c t e d a r e a s JL/
For Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, Major Groups
P e r c e n t c h a n g e f r o m J u l y 1964 to A u g u s t 1964
U.S. city
average
Group
Chicago
Detroit
-0.1
-
1, Table
0.1
- .5
- .3
- .8
- .6
0
- .1
0
.1
0
- .6
.2
- .1
1.0
- .2
.2
- .1
- .3
- .5
.3
.1
- .2
- .1
.1
.3
.1
.1
0
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading ana recreation
Other goods and services
1/ S e e f o o t n o t e
-0.3
-
All items
A-2.
Los AngelesLong Beach
New
York
Philadelphia
0.3
0
-G.2
.2
.1
.5
1.8
.3
0
- .1
.3
.7
-0.3
.3
- .4
- .1
.2
.7
- .2
.1
0
- .4
- .5
.3
.2
0
- .1
- .1
.1
0
-
NEW SERIES
5
(Including Single Workers)
T A B L E A-4: C o n s u m e r P r i c e I n d e x - - U n i t e d States and Selected Areas 1/
F o r U r b a n Wage E a r n e r s and C l e r i c a l W o r k e r s , C o m m o d i t y G r o u p s
A u g u s t 1964 Indexes and P e r c e n t C h a n g e s f r o m M a y 1964
U.S.
: City
• Average
Group
Buffalo
Chicago
(Nov.
1963 = 100)
Cleveland
Dallas
(Nov.
1963=100)
Detroit
Los
AngelesLont Beach
Indexes (1957-59=100 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e
All items
108 2
101 3
106 .9
105 .3
109 .6
99 2
104 .4
117 .3
; 101 o
•
j 115. 3
Food at h o m e — - - —
C e r e a l s and bakery p r o d u c t s
M e a t s , p o u l t r y , and fish------D a i r y productsFruits and v e g e t a b l e s
O t h e r foods at homefood away from home
j
•>!
,2
; 107,
108,
.8
107,
H o m e o w n e rshi p1 109,. 2 :!
,i
Fuel and u t i l i t i e s
i 107.
,9
100.
G a s and e l e c t r i c i t y
j 108,,2
H o u s e h o l d f u r n i s h i n g s and operation--! 102,,6
Housing
shelter
106,
.3
105.
.7
.5
107.
100.
,7
111.
.1
.6
113.
102,
.2
109,
.9
101,,5
99.
,9
100 <
.4
,8
99.
.6
107.
(
93. 5
Ill,,8
101,.3
Washington
.6
108,
110,
.3
,9
105,
104,
.9
100,
105,',6
104,.5
:•
!I
ii
1\
;
:
105,,4
103,
.5
.3
105,
.1
96,
,4
106,
•
115, 2
.4 !
101, 1
.1
116,
109,
.1
106,
.7
110.
.9
104, 0
•
111,
.7
110, 7
•
ioi,
.2
.6
119,
;
108, '
.1 i
109,
>
.1
.5
111,
107,
,4
.6
115,
107,
,
,9
108, 7
111,
.1
116,
,9 • 104,
.6
• 8 ; io5,
ii2,
,
98,
.4
104,7
106,
,1
.9
loo,
>0
102,.3
105,
99,
.9
104,.3
.2
110,
,5
102,
.0
101.
>8
106,
.2
98.
95,,9
110,.9
.0 .
98. .
110,.6
,9
100,
100,
.8
.9
99,
.6
99,
98,.5
.0
107,
100,
.0
.0
101,
.4
102,
101,.3
102,
.3
96,
.8
•
104, 0
109,
.5
98,
.5
109,
.1
108,
,1
.2
105,
118.0
.1
95,
.5
107,
118,
.9
96.7
.2
119,
j
!
1
!
i
'
99,
.5
100,
.0
,9
99,
10C,
.0
.4
99,
'
;
98,
.7
98,,3
98,
.6
96,
.2
.6
94,
96,.7
.0
103,
97,, 7
.9
105.
100,.0
n o ..0
113,
.1
,4
107.
99.,1
.2
105,
105,
.7
112,,6
102,,8
.8
111,
.8
ii4,
115,
113,
,3
104,,8
102., 3
106.,3
107.,3
98,,9
99,.0
98,.6
97,.0
106,,3
103..5
108.,0
110.,6
106,,3
108,,5
104.,0
109,- 7
107.
109.,2 i
101,.4 •;
1 1 2 ,,2
108.,4
,6
105. !
1 0 3 ,,3
109,,8
106,,6
111,>2
102.,9
113.>3
j
,8
107,
i o 6 ,.1
105,
.7
,2
113.
.0
106,
,0
108.
,6
100.
114,, 1 1
111,,1
124.,8 jj
112.,4
111.,8
,7 :
118.
109.,0
107.,8
116.,6
116..5
119,,8
108,,3
122,,5
111.,3
114., 0
123.,3
106.,9
111.,4
110.,1
110.,1 !j 114.
,7
,6
113. !| 128.
,i
,4 ! 109.
,2
106,
,
,7
107.2
! 114.
!
,6
104.2
,
111.
.2
105,
101,,0
102,
>3
100,, 1
100,.7
101.,1
101,.1
96,,2
108.,6
103.,9
106.,3
9 8 ..0
114..2
Transportation
Private
tuolic
9 9 ,.2
1 109,- 3 !|
98,,9
; 107,,9
102,,5
> 119,,1
107,,3
107,.5
107,,4
109.,7
,5
107.
122.,1 1
97,,3
96,,9
.6
102,
105.,7
103..8
114,,4
116,.4
112.,4
138. 5
•
H e a l t h and recreation--M e a i c a l care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
O t h e r goods ana services---------
113,,8
' 119,,8
; 109,,4
114,, 2
. 108,,9
110.,4
128,,1
ill.,3
100,,4
101,,5
112. !
,8
128.,5
103., 2
107.,8
108.,2
i o i ..9
101,.7
100,,4
103.,9
100.,4
114,,3
124,,9
108.
.5
110.,6 1
108,,6 |
110.,5
118..5
108..3
103..3
108.,2
:
j
110,
.5
j
108, 9
114, 4
•
105,
.7
! 105,>3
106,,0
j 101.,3
1 110,,8
101.,9
101,,4
102,,3
103,,1
100,.9
Seattle
specified)
A p p a r e l and u p k e e p
M e n ' s anu b o y s '
women's and g i r l s '
Footwear
!
Philadelphia
102,
,1
101,.2
101,( 2
101,
.1
109,.5
106,
102 .2
102 3
96 .2
99 5
99 7
112 0
104 8
101.
.7
New
York
|1
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106,
,o
111,
.1
101,
,4
101,
.8
119,
,4
102,
,1
122,
i
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!
5
:
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8
110,
2 / 1 0 4 ,,5
100,. i
3 / 1 0 1 ..7
102,,9
1
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,
I!
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ii
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108,
.7
107,
.5
.6
105,
.8
109,
96,
.8
107,
.1
.4
; 118,
104,
.1
116,
.8
;
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:
:
:
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1
P e r c e n t c h a n g e s M a y 1964 to A u g u s t 1964
All items
Food at homeC e r e a l s and b a k e r y p r o d u c t s
M e a t s , p o u l t r y , and fish
Dairy products-Fruits and v e g e t a b l e s - - - - O t h e r foods a t homeFood away from home-----
:
:
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j
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1 , .7
1.5
1.6
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Apparel and upkeep-,2
M e n ' s and b o y s ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : - 1 ,,0
W o m e n ' s and g i r l s '
Footwear
; - <,2
1 , .0
1 , .6
- ,
.1
2,
.8
- 1 ,.3
- 1 ,.4
- 2, 3
•
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- .7
- .2
- 1.6
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Transportation
Private
Public
,4
- 1,
,2
- 1,
,4
.1
.5
,6
0
.2
.2
0
,3
,6
,5
,1
,2
I.
.3
,7
2.
,3
,8
1,
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1,
,3
,5
,6
,3
,1
Housing
Shelter
;
H o m e o w n e rs hi p—
Fuel and u t i l i t i e s
Fuel oil and c o a l
G a s and e l e c t r i c i t y
Household f u r n i s h i n g s and operation--: -
H e a l t h and recreation
M e d i c a l care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
O t h e r g o o d s and services
,2
,2
i
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i
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.6
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2.4 i
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J u l y 1964 revised index = 1 0 4 . 6 .
J u l y 1964 revised index = 1 0 2 . 0 .
C h a n g e from June 1964.
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3.1
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4.9
3.2
5.4
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NEW SERIES
(Including Single Workers)
6
TABLE A-5: Consumer Price Index--United States and Selected Areas
for Urban W a g e Earners and C l e r i c a l W o r k e r s , food and its Subgroups
A u g u s t 1964 I n d e x e s and l e r c e n t C h a n g e s f r o m J u l y 1964
Food at home
Total
food
A r e a JL/
Total
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Meats,
poultry,
and fish
Dairy
products
Indexes (1957-59-100 unless otherwise
Fruits
and
vegetable*
Other
foods
at home
Food
away
from
home
specified)
U . S . City Average
106.9
105.3
109.6
99.2
104.4
117.3
101.9
115.3
Atlanta
Baltimore-----—-----------
105.4
106.6
111.1
102.2
106.3
102.5
100.9
102.4
101.1
108.1
108.9
105.4
105.5
108.7
107.3
109.1
107.5
105.0
103.7
108.6
102.3
105.7
101.0
100.8
101.3
101.1
105.2
106.1
103.5
104.9
106.0
104.6
106.7
105.6
102.4
116.3
113.1
96.2
107.5
106.8
99.9
102.3
101.1
118.0
111.0
105.3
109.8
107.7
109.6
110.9
109.3
98.7
96.6
102.6
99.5
100.7
98.2
99.6
96.8
100.3
95.1
101.1
96.1
102.7
101.1
99.7
104.0
96.8
101.6
99.1
102.3
99.7
111.1
95.9
98.5
104.0
99.5
107.5
101.4
106.4
97.1
107.9
107.2
111.7
107.1
122.2
116.5
126.1
112.0
113.6
110.9
107.0
109.5
103.7
118.9
119.8
115.2
115.7
117.1
113.4
110.7
118.4
105.7
100.6
105.8
104.8
102.2
9b.0
100.0
98.5
101.3
96.7
102.4
101.4
102.9
102.4
98.8
101.2
104.1
106.9
118.2
121.8
101.7
109.9
110.6
101.0
109.1
101.1
119.2
122.1
116.1
109.5
118.3
119.3
119.6
116.8
- 4.1
0.9
0.1
-
.9
.3
3.1
.9
.7
1.4
.6
.7
1.8
.7
1.1
.5
.9
.8
.4
1.1
.7
.2
.1
0
.9
.1
0
0
0
.8
.1
.1
0
.1
.3
.3
0
.4
Buffalo (Nov. 1963*100)
ChicagoCleveland—---—-——-—-
Dallas (Nov. 1963«100)
Detroit
Honolulu (Dec. 196>100)--Los Angeles-Long B e a c h - — —
New Y o r k
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. L o u i s —
San F r a n c i s c o - O a k l a n d - - - —
Seattle
Washington-—
Percent changes*
U . S . City Average
- 0.3
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston-
-
Buffalo (Nov. 1963=100)
-
Chicago—--------——-—-—
Cleveland
Dallas (Nov. 1963=100)
-
Detroit
Honolulu (Dec. 1963-100)—
-
Los Angeles-Long Beach
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Franc1sco-Oakland
Seattle
1/ S e e f o o t n o t e 1 , T a b l e
-
A-2.
.5
.5
.1
.4
.5
.2
.4
.6
.3
.2
.3
.4
.4
.2
.9
.1
0
- 0.4
0.4
.6
.6
.1
.6
.6
.1
.4
.8
.2
.3
.4
.4
.4
.2
1.2
.2
0
.5
0
.3
.9
.5
.3
.5
.1
.8
.2
.1
0
.3
.1
.1
.2
.5
-
-
-
J u l y 1964 to A u g u s t
0.1
0.3
1.5
.8
.7
.4
.3
.8
.2
.2
.9
.5
.9
.4
.2
1.4
.1
1.5
.2
-
-
.1
.6
1.3
0
.3
4.7
.5
.2
0
.2
0
0
.9
.7
.2
0
0
1964
-
1.1
4.7
2.9
5.6
3.6
5.7
1.1
4.8
1.6
3.9
4.7
3.4
4.6
2.5
6.9
4.9
2.0
7
MEW SERIiSS
(Including Single Mockers)
TABLE A-6: Consumer Price Index--Food, Groups, and Items
August 1964 Indexes, and Percent Changes July 196A to August 1964
U*S* City Average
(1957-59»100 unless otherwise specified)
Item or Group
Index
Percent
Change
Total food
Food away from home-----------Restaurant meals------—----Snacks 1/
Food at home
—---Cereals and bakery products—
flour*••••••
Cracker meal 1 / — - — - - - —
Corn flakes
—
Rice
Bread, white
—
Bread, whole wheat J L / —
C o o k i e s — — — — — — —
Layer cake J./---—--------Cinnamon rolls , 1 / - — — — —
Meats, poultry and fish--—M e a t s — — — — — — — —
Beef and v e a l — — —
Steak, round—-------—
Steak, sirloin 2 / — —
Steak, porterhouse 1 / —
Rump roast jy-------Rib roast-——
Chuck roast-—-------Hamburger————
Beef liver 1/
Veal c u t l e t s — — —
Pork
Chops—
--.Loin roast 2/ -----—--Pork sausage 1/
Ham, whole—----------Picnics 1/
B a c o n — — — — — —
Other m e a t s — — — — — —
Lamb chops . 1 / — — — —
Frankfurters----------Ham, canned J . / — — . — —
106.9
115.3
115*3
101.0
105.3
109.6
107.2
100.8
119.5
106.0
113.1
100*8
99*8
98.5
100*4
99.2
100.2
101.7
101.3
97.3
100.9
97.6
104.6
95.0
100.0
98.0
116.3
98.8
108.1
110.0
100.6
95*3
97.4
94*4
102*6
105*0
101*8
99*4
101.3
100.4
102.5
87.5
87*5
98*0
98*8
106*6
89*0
114*8
102*0
97*3
104*4
103*0
106*4
100*0
102*6
95*8
112*8
101*4
- 0*3
*1
•1
.2
- .4
.4
.7
0
.3
- .1
.2
.3
Fruits and v e g e t a b l e s — — — — — — —
Fresh fruits and v e g e t a b l e s — — — — — —
Apples---------—————————
B a n a n a s — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
O r a n g e s - - - — — — — — — — — — —
Orange juice, fresh JL/-------------------G r a p e f r u i t — — — — — — — — — — — —
Grapes *
Strawberries *
Watermelon *
Potatoes
Onions
.2
1.2
•3
.7
.3
0
.3
.5
.1
.2
2.3
*2
•4
0
1*6
2*1
2*2
1*4
1*2
1*0
1*3
•2
•6
.1
•46
.7
.6
1.8
2*1
1*0
.9
.1
.8
•3
0
.4
•1
•1
.4
.6
.2
.8
.4
«2
Cabbage
Carrots
C e l e r y — — — — — — — — — —
Cucumbers ,1/---------------------------L e t t u c e — — — — — — —
Peppers, green 1/
—
Spinach 2 / — — — - — — — — — —
Tomato^s
Processed fruits and vegetables-------Fruit cocktail, c a n n e d — — — — — —
Pears, canned JL/----—
— Grapefruit-pineapple juice, canned J./
Orange juice concentrate, f r o z e n — — — —
Lemonade concentrate, f rozen 2/ ~ — — — —
Beets, canned JL/
—---Peas, green, c a n n e d — — — — — — — —
Tomatoes, canned------Dried b e a n s — — — — — — — —
Broccoli, fror.en JL/—-—.........—......
Other food at home-—------------------—--
B o l o g n a s a u s a g e JL/
Salami sausage J L ? — —
Liverwurst JL/ --------P o u l t r y — — — — — —
Frying c h i c k e n Chicken breasts .1/----Turkey ,1/ — — — — — Fish--------------------Shrimp, frozen JL/-----Fish, fresh or frozenTuna fish, c a n n e d — — —
Sardines, canned J L / — —
Dairy products---—
—
Milk, fresh, g r o c e r y Milk, fresh, delivered
Milk, fresh, skim 1/
Milk, e v a p o r a t e d — — — — — —
Ice cream---—---—------Cheese, American process—<
B u t t e r — — — — — —
1/
2/
1/
*
December 1963 « 100.
April i960 ® 100.
July 1961 » 100.
Priced only in season.
Item or Group
itsparagus 1/
!
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11
!
|
1
:
;; i
ji
1 !
-
-
-
Eggs
Fats and oils:
M a r g a r i n e — — — — — — — — — — —
Salad dressing, Italian 1/•--—--------Salad or cooking oil J L / — — — — — —
Sugar and sweets-—--—------------------Sugar—-----------------------—
Grape jelly
—-——
Chocolate bar-------------------------Syrup, chocolate flavored JL/-.------——
Nonalcoholic b e v e r a g e s - — — — — — — — - —
C of fee, can and bag----—-------------Coffee, instant 3/
—
Tea
—
Cola drink--—----------—...........
Carbonated fruit drink 1/
Prepared and partially prepared foods 1 / —
Bean soup, canned 1/ ----------------..
Chicken soup, canned W — — — — — — —
Spaghetti, canned J L / —
Mashed potatoes, instant JL/—Potatoes, french fried, frozen 2/------Baby foods, c a n n e d — — — — — — —
Sweet pickle relish 1/
Pretzels 1 / —
-
Index
117*3
123*0
144*5
98*8
142*9
101*3
168*1
129*7
-
4*1
6*4
3*7
1*8
6*5
.2
- 1.6
-23.5
*
*
87*6
157*4
112*0
-15.2
-10.5
- .2
*
*
117*3
106.5
100*2
95*3
106*2
115*8
101*9
93*1
110.3
102.7
108.2
100.0
130.9
94*2
97*9
109*2
103*7
104*3
97*2
101*9
93*8
- 7.1
.5
-13.5
-12*4
6*5
-15*9
- 4*0
-20*4
- .7
- 2.6
- .1
- .4
- .8
- 1*8
- .8
.1
- .3
.2
- .2
.9
6.7
94*9
100*4
97*6
114*2
110*4
115*4
105*6
99*3
104*1
96*9
118*0
102*7
125*2
102*1
99*4
99*2
99*5
100*8
98*0
88*9
108*5
100*2
101*3
- .7
•3
- .3
- .1
- 1*3
.7
.1
- .2
.3
•6
- .1
- .5
•3
.3
- .2
- .1
0
- .3
0
- .6
- .3
.1
0
NEW SERIES
(Including Single Workers)
TAELE A-7: Consumer Price Index--United States City
F o r U r b a n ,*age E a r n e r s a n d C l e r i c a l W o r k e r s
Major group indexes, selected dates
(1957-59=100)
Average
Health i and
Date
All
Items
Food
Housing
1964;
Aug.
July
June
May
«pr.
Mar.
Feb.
Jan.
1 0 8 ,,2
1 0 8 ,,3
1 0 8 ,,0
1 0 7 ,.8
1 0 7 ,.8
1 0 7 ,.7
1 0 7 ,.6
1 0 7 .,7
106,.9
107 .2
106,.2
105 .5
105,.7
105,.7
106,.0
105,.8
1 0 7 ,>2
1 0 7 ,.1
1 0 7 ,,1
1 0 6 ,.9
1 0 7 ,,0
1 0 7 ,,1
1 0 6 ,,9
1963:
Jec.
Nov.
Oct.
Sept.
Aug.
1 0 7 .,6
1 0 7 .,4
1 0 7 .,2
1 0 7 .,1
1 0 7 .,1
105,,4
105,,1
1 0 4 ,.9
105,,4
1 0 6 ,.0
annual Average:
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1954
1 0 6 .,7
1 0 5 .,4
1 0 4 .,2
1 0 3 ,,1
1 0 1 ,,5
9 3 .,6
1 0 5 ,.1
1 0 3 ,.6
1 0 2 .,6
1 0 1 ,,4
1 0 0 ,> 3
9 5 ,,4
Apparel
and
upkeep
Transportation
Total
Medical
care
recreation
Reading
and
Personal
recreation
care
i
Other
goods
and
services
1 0 9 ,• 3
1 0 9 ,,4
1 0 9 ,.2
1 0 9 ,.1
1 0 9 ,• 0
1 0 6 ,.9
lu o,.6
1 0 9 ,,4
113, o
113,.7
113,.5
113,,5
1 1 3 ,,4
1 1 3 ,.1
1 1 2 ,.9
1 1 2 ,,7
119.8
119.5
119.3
119.1
119.0
118.7
118.5
118.2
109,
1 0 9 ,.3
1 0 9 ,,1
io a,.9
1 0 8 ,,7
I 0 S ,.7
,4
10 c,
1 0 8 ,.5
114.2
114.1
114.0
114.1
114.0
113.6
113.3
113.1
108.9
108.9
108.7
108.7
108.6
10 b . 5
108.4
1 0 6 ,,9
105 .3
105,.5
105,.7
105 .7
105 .6
105,. 3
105,.1
105,.0
1 0 6 ,,9
1 0 6 .,6
1 0 6 ,.3
1 0 6 ., 2
1 0 6 .,0
106,.1
106,.1
105,.9
105,.4
104,.7
1 0 8 ,,9
1 0 9 ,.1
1 0 9 .,0
1 0 7 ,,9
1 0 8 .,3
1 1 2 ,,7
1 1 2 ,.4
1 1 2 ,.3
1 1 2 ,,1
1 1 1 ,,9
117.9
117.9
117.7
117.5
117.4
1 0 8 ,,8
1 0 8 ,,4
1 0 8 ,.4
1 0 8 ,,2
1 0 8 ,,0
113.1
112.8
112.7
112.3
112.1
108.3
108.3
108.2
108.0
108.0
1 0 6 .,0
1 0 4 .,8
1 0 3 .,9
1 0 3 .,1
1 0 1 ,, 3
9 3 .,4
104,.8
103,.6
103,,0
1 0 2 ,.2
100 ,
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9 6 ,.3
1 0 7 .,8
1 0 7 ,,2
1 0 5 .,0
1 0 3 ,,8
1 0 3 ,, 3
9 0 ., 8
1 1 1 ,,4
1 0 9 ,,4
1 0 7 ,.3
1 0 5 ,,4
102,
9 0 ..7
117.0
114.2
111.3
108.1
104.4
86.6
1 0 7 .,9
1 0 6 ,,5
1 0 4 ,,6
1 0 4 ,,1
1 0 2 ,,4
8 8 .,5
111.5
109.6
107.2
104.9
102.4
92.4
10 7 . 1
105.3
104.6
103.8
101.8
94.3
108.3
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(Including Single Workers)
TABLE A-8:
C o n s u m e r trice Index--Food, G r o u p s , and Item
J a n u a r y to J u n e 1964
U.S. City Average
(1957-59=100 unless otherwise specified)
Item or Group
January
Total food
—
Food away from home
— - - —
Restaurant mealsS n a c k s 1/
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
FlourC r a c k e r m e a l 1/
Corn flakes
Rice
Bread, white
B r e a d , w h o l e w h e a t 1/ Cookies
Layer cake JV
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—
Meats, poultry, and fishMeats------- —
--------------Beef and veal
-S t e a k , round
S t e a k , s i r l o i n 2/
— -Steak, porterhouse J 7 —
Rump roast W - Rib roast
Chuck roast------------------------Hamburger-B e e f l i v e r JL/
Veal cutlets---Pork
L o i n r o a s t 1J - - P o r k s a u s a g e 1/
Ham, whole-------------------------P i c n i c s 1/
—
Bacon
—-----L a m b c h o p s 1/
Frankfurters
H a m , c a n n e d JL/
B o l o g n a s a u s a g e 1/
S a l a m i s a u s a g e JL/-L l v e r w u r s t J./-----Poultry
Frying chicken
C hie k e n b r e a s t s 1/
T u r k e y 1/
Fish
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Dairy p r o d u c t s —
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Milk, fresh, grocery--Milk, fresh, delivered
M i l k , f r e s h , s k i m 1/
Milk, evapo.ated
Ice cream
Cheese, American process---------------Butter
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1 1 4 .3
1 1 4 .3
1 0 0 .0
104 .2
109 .1
1 0 5 .0
1 0 0 .4
1 1 5 .6
1 0 6 .0
1 1 3 .1
9 9 .7
1 0 0 .6
98 .8
1 0 0 .5
9 8 .3
9 9 •o
1 0 2 .2
1 0 0 .7
9 5 .6
9 8 .4
9 8 .3
1 0 4 .7
9 7 .0
1 0 2 .4
9 9 .7
1 1 6 .4
94,.8
9 8 .5
1 0 1 .9
9 9 .3
9 5 .8
99,.3
9 1 ,.4
101,.5
99,.2
1 0 2 ,.3
1 0 1 .1
102,.3
99,.2
100,.0
87,.4
86,.9
98,• 7
1 0 0 ,.1
1 0 8 ,.8
9 5 ..8
114, 7
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99,
1 0 5 ,.0
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1 0 6 ,.3
1 0 0 ,. 1
1 0 3 ,.1
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February
1 0 6 .0
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 0 .1
1 0 4 .4
109 .0
1 0 4 .9
100 .0
115 .8
1 0 6 .o
1 1 3 .0
100 .0
100 .2
98 a
100 .6
9 8 .3
9 9 .0
102 2
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100 .9
9 7 .2
9 9 .2
9 8 .5
1 0 5 .5
97 .3
1 0 1 .2
9 9 .1
117 .0
9 4 .7
9 7 .8
1 0 1 .5
9 9 .4
9 5 .3
9 8 .2
9 2 .9
1 0 1 .8
9 8 .9
1 0 2 .2
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .2
99 7
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101,.2
87 .1
8 6 .9
98,.4
98,.6
108,.5
9 4 ,a
1 1 5 ,a
1 0 1 ,.1
9 9 ,• 5
1 0 4 ,.8
103,.8
1 0 6 ,.2
99,
1 0 3 ,. o
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1 0 1 ,• 3
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1 1 4 .7
1 1 4 .6
1 0 0 .4
1 0 4 .0
1 0 8 .8
1 0 5 .0
1 0 0 .3
1 1 5. 8
1 0 6 .1
1 1 2 .5
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .5
9 8 .3
99 .4
9 7 .2
9 7 .9
1 0 0 .6
9 9 .4
9 5 .1
9 7 .4
9 6 .2
103 .1
9 5 .7
9 9 .8
9 8 .3
1 1 7 .5
9 3 .6
9 5 .3
9 9 .6
1 0 0 .1
9 4 .4
98,.0
92,.3
101,.5
100,.0
102,.5
100,.1
100,.9
99,.6
100,.9
86,.5
86,.1
9 7 ,.7
9 9 ,,1
1 0 7 ,.1
9 1 ,.6
1 1 4 ..6
1 0 0 ,.8
9 7 ,,8
1 0 4 ,.5
1 0 3 ,. 2
1 0 5 ,,8
9 9 ,,4
1 0 2 ,.7
9 7 ,.3
1 1 3 ,.3
1 0 1 ,,4
1 0 5 .7
1 1 4 .9
1 1 4 .8
1 0 0 .7
1 0 3 .9
1 0 8 .8
1 0 5 .5
1 0 0 .4
1 1 6 .3
1 0 5 .8
1 1 2 .5
9 9 .9
1 0 0 .5
9 8 .5
9 8 .9
9 7 .0
9 7 .7
1 0 0 .5
9 9 .7
9 4 .4
9 7 .9
9 6 .7
1 0 2.9
9 4 .7
9 9 .6
9 6 .6
117 .2
9 3 .3
9 5 .7
9 8 .8
1 0 0 .0
9 3 .2
9 6 .0
9 2 .4
1 0 1 .5
1 0 0 .3
1 0 1 .7
9 9 .7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .4
1 0 1 .3
8 5 .7
8 5 .6
9 5 .4
9 8 ..3
107,a
9 0 ..6
115,.0
1 0 1 ,.1
9 8 ,.2
104,.1
1 0 2 ,.6
1 0 5 ,.2
9 9 ,, 2
1 0 2 ,.6
9 7 ,.0
1 1 3 ,• 0
1 0 1 ,• 4
1 0 5 .5
1 1 5 .0
1 1 4 .9
1 0 0 .7
1 0 3 .7
1 0 8 .9
1 0 5 .6
1 0 0 .5
117 .7
1 0 6 .1
1 1 2 .1
1 0 0 •3
1 0 0 .3
9 8 .4
9 9 .2
9 6 .6
9 7 .3
9 9 .7
9 9 .3
9 3 .5
9 7 .1
9 6 .4
1 0 1 .9
9 2 .8
9 8 .5
9 7 .2
1 1 6 .4
92,.8
95,.3
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97,
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99,
9 2 .5
9 5 .7
9 2.3
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101,
100,.4
1 0 1 .6
9 9 .5
1 0 1 .1
101,.4
1 0 1 .5
85,.7
.2
96,.4
9 8 ,.5
1 0 6 ,.9
9 0 ,,0
1 1 4 ,.9
1 0 1 ,.3
9 7 ,,8
1 0 3 ,,9
102,
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104,
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9 8 ,,9
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9 6 ,, 8
1 1 3 ,,2
1 0 1 ,,2
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1 1 5 .1
1 1 5 .1
1 0 0 .9
1 0 4 .4
1 0 9 .2
107 .0
1 0 0 .6
1 1 8.7
1 0 6 .1
1 1 2.5
1 0 0.4
9 9 .9
9 8.3
9 9 .1
9 6 .8
9 7 .2
9 9 .0
9 8.0
9 3 .4
9 7 .1
9 5 .2
1 0 1 .9
9 0 .8
9 7 .5
9 7 .8
1 1 6 .8
9 3 .5
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97,
99 .9
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98,
9 2.6
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95,
9 2 .3
102,. 0
102,.3
1 0 1 .7
9 9 .1
1 0 1 .5
100 .7
1 0 1 .8
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87,.6
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1 0 6 ,• 5
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1 0 2 ,.5
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Consumer Price Index--Food, G r o u p s , and Item
J a n u a r y to J u n e 1964
U . S . City Average--Continued
(1957-59=100 unless otherwise specified)
Item or Group
January
112.4
113.2
101.1
91.1
119.9
99.7
123.4
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Asparagus
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
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—
—
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Lettuce
—
P e p p e r s , g r e e n 1/
S p i n a c h 1/
Tomatoes
Processed fruits and vegetables-Fruit cocktail, canned
E e a r s , canned J./----------------------G r a p e f r u i t - p i n e a p p l e j u i c e , c a n n e d _1/-Orange juice concentrate, frozen
Lemonade concentrate, frozen 2 / —
B e e t s , c a n n e d 1/
— ----------P e a s , green, canned
—
Tomatoes, canned--------------Dried beans
Broccoli, frozen U
Other food at home
Eggs
Fats and oils:
Margarine--------Salad dressing, Italian U
S a l a d o r c o o k i n g o i l 1/
Sugar-Grape jelly
Chocolate bar
—------- —
S y r u p , c h o c o l a t e f l a v o r e d 1/
Nonalcoholic beverages--C o f f e e , can and bag-C o f f e e , i n s t a n t .3/
Tea
Cola drink
C a r b o n a t e d f r u i t d r i n k j./-P r e p a r e d a n d p a r t i a l l y p r e p a r e d f o o d s 1/
Bean s o u p , canned JL/----------------C h i c k e n s o u p , c a n n e d 1/
Spaghetti, canned 1 7 - - — - - - — -—
M a s h e d p o t a t o e s , i n s t a n t j./Potatoes, french fried, frozen 2 / - —
Baby foods, c a n n e d —
-----S w e e t p i c k l e r e l i s h 1/
Pretzels JV
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2/
3/
4/
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126.6
105.1
103.3
132.7
133.4
138.0
104.0
123.2
112.0
100.8
100.9
100.7
139.7
106.5
100.4
109.0
103.2
104.5
100.5
101.8
106.0
134.1
99.4
104.9
165.8
132.0
145.0
99.4
114.8
112.2
101.8
103.2
99.9
140.4
106.8
99.8
109.1
103.2
104.0
100.0
101.7
101.4
95.7
100.3
100.3
117.9
130.5
113.3
103.7
100.3
93.4
80.0
101,1
103.3
124.0
99.8
100.0
99.8
99.7
100.3
99.5
91.8
108.9
100.1
100.7
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100.3
100.3
118.3
133.2
113.2
103.0
100.3
95.7
83.4
106.2
102.3
124.4
99.9
99.9
100.1
99.7
99.8
98.8
91.8
109.0
100.3
100.7
115.7
118.6
114.9
98.5
127.2
100.7
134.0
115.7
119.0
124.4
105.8
127.2
100.3
151.6
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132.6
125.3
110.2
136.3
155.0
109.9
82.9
134.8
101.9
98.8
124.4
105.9
163.1
101.5
108.0
111.4
105.2
107.6
101.2
132.5
98.1
99.2
109.2
103.5
104.1
98.2
100.3
83.3
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107.2
111.6
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May
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April
115.1
117.7
107.3
95.9
119.3
100.9
130.3
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105.0
111.2
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March
113.9
115.6
105.2
95.8
118.5
100.5
127.7
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Fruits and v e g e t a b l e s - - - —
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Bananas-- —
Oranges
Orange juice, fresh
Grapefruit
Grapes *
Strawberries *
Watermelon *
Potatoes-
February
NEW SERIES 10
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112.4
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120.7
93.2
111.1
147.2
101.0
156.7
99.3
126.3
112.5
104.0
105.5
100.6
139.9
106.1
98.9
109.6
103.1
103.8
99.3
101.1
90.8
127.8
107.9
87.9
123.0
93.6
95.6
106.3
96.0
151.6
97.5
121.1
111.9
104.5
106.6
100.6
135.7
103.0
99.0
109.5
103.2
104.3
98.0
100.5
85.3
94.8
100.6
98.8
117.6
128.5
113.4
104.5
100.1
98.6
88.5
111.7
101.3
124.1
99.9
99.7
99.7
99.5
99.7
98.6
91.2
108.5
100.2
100.8
94.8
100.2
98.2
117.0
123.6
113.5
105.4
100.5
101.0
92.3
115.6
101.6
124.0
100.1
99.8
99.8
99.7
99.8
97.7
91.1
108.8
100.4
101.4
95.5
100.8
98.2
116.6
121.1
114.0
105.5
100.6
102.4
94.4
117.6
102.4
123.5
100.3
99.7
99.4
99.5
100.2
97.7
90.8
109.1
100.6
101.4
120.2
127.4
141.8
99.1
127.0
100.5
166.4
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108.3
113.2
4/
124.0
95.0
122.2
203.8
127.0
148.2
98.6
117.0
112.2
102.9
104.8
100.1
139.9
106.4
98.9
109.1
102.6
103.7
99.8
100.9
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This table shows indexes for new series food groups and items for January through J u n e , o n l y .
J u l y w e r e p u b l i s h e d in t h e J u l y 1 9 6 4 r e p o r t .
Indexes for
95.1
101.0
98.1
115.5
116.7
114.2
105.3
100.5
103.4
95.8
H8.5
102.8
124.8
100.9
99.7
99.2
99.5
100.5
97.9
90.3
109.1
100.2
101.5
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T A B L E B - i : C o n s u m e r P r i c e lndex--United S t a t e s C i t y a v e r a g e
F o r U r b a n W a g e - E a r n e r and C l e r i c a l - W o r k e r F a m i l i e s
M a j o r g r o u p and subgroup i n d e x e s , A u g u s t 1964
a n d p e r c e n t c h a n g e s f r o m selected dates
Indexes
(1957-59=100)
Group
August
1964
July
1964
P e r c e n t c h a n g e to
AiaKUSt 1964 from-August
1963
July
1964
May
1964
August
1963
108.2
108.3
107.1
-0.1
0.4
1.0
106.9
105.2
109.6
99.2
104.4
117.2
101.9
115.3
107.2
105.6
109.2
98.8
104.3
122.2
100.9
115.2
106.0
104.5
109. L
101.4
104.2
114.2
98.0
113.3
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- .4
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-4.1
1.0
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1.3
1.5
.6
2.7
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1.4
1.4
.3
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.7
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-2.2
.2
2.6
4.0
1.8
Housing
Shelter 1/
Rent
H o m e o w n e r s h i p 2/
Fuel and u t i l i t i e s 3/
Fuel oil and c o a l 4/
G a s and electricity
Household f u r n i s h i n g s and operation--
107.2
108.8
107.8
109.2
107.1
100.8
108.2
102.6
107.1
107.8
108.9
107.0
100.9
107.9
102.8
106.0
107.0
106.8
107.1
106.4
102.6
107.2
102.5
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- .1
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- .2
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-1.3
.2
- .3
1.1
1.7
.9
2.0
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-1.8
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Apparel and upkeep 5/-Men's and b o y s '
Women's and g i r l s '
Footwear
105.3
106.0
101.3
110.8
105.5
106.0
101.9
110.8
104.7
104.7
101.2
110.6
- .2
0
- .6
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- .4
- .2
-1.0
- .2
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1.2
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.2
Transportation
Private
Public
109.3
107.9
119.2
109.3
107.9
119.0
108.3
106.9
117.1
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1.8
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and r e c r e a t i o n
O t h e r g o o d s and services 6/
113.8
119.8
109.4
114.2
108.9
113.7
119.5
109.3
114.1
108.9
111.9
117.4
108.0
112.1
108.0
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.5
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.2
1.7
2.0
1.3
1.9
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All items
Food a t home
C e r e a l s and b a k e r y p r o d u c t s
M e a t s , p o u l t r y , and fish
Dairy p r o d u c t s
Fruits and v e g e t a b l e s
O t h e r foods at home
Food away from home
1/
2/
3/
4/
5/
6/
108.6
Also includes h o t e l a n d m o t e l rates not shown s e p a r a t e l y .
Includes h o m e p u r c h a s e , m o r t g a g e i n t e r e s t , t a x e s , i n s u r a n c e , and m a i n t e n a n c e and r e p a i r s .
A l s o i n c l u d e s t e l e p h o n e , w a t e r , and s e w e r a g e service n o t shown s e p a r a t e l y .
C a l l e d "Solid and p e t r o l e u m f u e l s " p r i o r to 1 9 6 4 .
A l s o includes i n f a n t s ' w e a r , sewing m a t e r i a l s , j e w e l r y , and a p p a r e l u p k e e p services not shown
Includes t o b a c c o , a l c o h o l i c b e v e r a g e s , and f u n e r a l , l e g a l , and b a n k service c h a r g e s .
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«11 Items
Most recent index and percent c h a n g e s f r o m selected dates
Pricing
S c h e d u l e 2/
City
Indexes
1957-59=1C0
1947-49=100
July
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Portland
1
1
1
1964
109.5
106.1
109.1
2
132.2
134.0
131.2
107.3
106.3
110.0
June
Cincinnati-
--
106.1
July
1963
0.5
.7
.5
2.2
.4
2.2
May
1964
135.5
133.7
135.2
«ugust 1964
Houston
Milwaukee
Scranton
Percent change from-April
1964
august
1963
.4
.7
1.2
1.0
1.1
2.2
March
1964
1964
129.1
.5
June
1963
1.4
_!/ The old series C o n s u m e r i rice I n o e x , t'.a. city a v e r a g e , has been discontinued with the J u n e 1964 p u b l i c a t i o n .
C o n t r a r y to o r i g i n a l p l a n s , P o r t l a n d and Scianton will be published on the old series basis t e m p o r a r i l y . Indexes for
C i n c i n n a t i , H o u s t o n , K a n s a s C i t y , and M i n n e a p o l i s will be published on the old series basis for the d u r a t i o n of 1964 and
the first part of 1 9 6 5 , and will be addea to the net; series index in 1 9 6 6 . The present index for M i l w a u k e e c a l c u l a t e d by
special a r r a n g e m e n t with the C i t y c£ M i l w a u k e e , is now published on the old series b a s i s , and w i l l also be added to the
new series index in 1 9 6 6 .
2/ F o o d s , f u e l s , and several other items priced every month in a l l c i t i e s ; raost o t h e r g o o d s and services priced as
indicated:
1 - J a n u a r y , A p r i l , J u l y , and O c t o b e r .
2 - F e b r u a r y , M a y , A u g u s t , and N o v e m b e r .
3 - M a r c h , J u n e , S e p t e m b e r , ana uecetaber.
13
OLD oEKlbo
T/iBLii C - 2 :
Consumer t r i c e Inciex>~*ill Items and Commodity Groups f o r S e l e c t e d C i t i e s
Most r e c e n t i n d e x and p e r c e n t c h a n g e s from s e l e c t e d d a t e s
(1957-59=100)
Group
Kansas
City
Minneapolis
Portland,
Oregon
Houston
All items
Milwaukee
Scranton
Cincinnati
(1957-59= 100)
Indexes
July
1/
L964
HUgUSt
June
1964
1964
109 5
108,.1
109,.1
107,.3
106,.3
110,,0
106,.1
Food
rood at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
hairy products
fruits and vegetables--Other foods at home
108 2
107 7
106. 9
99 .6
107,.5
126,.2
104,,0
105,.7
104,.2
103,.1
97,.2
105,»9
121..1
99,.5
108,.1
107,.2
108,.3
100..4
106..9
127..8
99..5
105,.8
103 i
\2
106,.7
95,.4
101,.3
117,.4
101,.1
105,.6
104..5
9 5 ..8
101..9
108..2
114,.0
102..8
106,.8
105,.2
1 0 7 ,,4
1 0 0 ,,o
9 9 ,,4
1 2 1 ,.8
1 0 1 ,.2
105,.1
103,.7
109,.0
97,.7
100,.5
122,,1
9 6 ,.9
Housing
Rent
Gas and electricity
Solid and petroleum fuels
Housefurni shi ngs
Household operation
1 0 7 .,2
104,.1
115.,9
112,.3
9 8 ,.7
1 1 6 ,.2
106,.2
108,.1
101,.4
99..3
98,
109..4
109..3
106..9
102,.5
102..2
9 7 ..6
111..3
105,.4
100,.2
133,.2
9 8 ,.5
115,.3
1 0 4 ,.2
1 0 2 ,,1
103,.4
111,.6
102,• 9
113,.0
106',
.9
1 0 8 ,,8
1 0 5 ,,5
2 / 1 0 1 ,,2
9 5 ,,6
1 1 1 ,,9
103,,4
103,.0
110..5
9 9 ..1
9 9 ..0
Ill,.6
Apparel
Men's 1 and boys'
Women s and g i r l s '
Footwear
Other apparel
1 0 4 ,.4
111,.3
9 7 ,,4
1 1 3 ,,4
9 8 ,.4
102,,2
108..5
96.,7
106..6
9 7 ,.4
105,.1
111,.0
9 8 ,.1
114,,0
9 9 ,,7
105,,6
107,.2
103,.3
1 1 1 ,.7
102,.2
104,,5
108,.2
1 0 0 ,.3
1 0 7 ,.9
1 0 3 ,.0
1 0 5 ,.0
1 0 8 ,,3
1 0 2 ,,4
1 0 8 ,,4
1 0 0 ,,3
104..0
106..9
9 9 ..1
113,.4
9 9 ,.5
Transportation
l-rivate
lublic
1 0 8 ,,9
1 0 5 ..8
1 2 5 ,,4
1 0 9 ,.1
107,.3
121,.9
1 0 8 ,.5
1 0 5 ,,6
1 2 6 ,.8
108,,2
1 0 5 ,,7
1 2 4 ,,3
1 0 7 ,.8
1 0 7 ,,5
1 1 1 ,,2
1 0 9 .,0
1 0 6 .,5
1 2 5 .,3
1 1 0 ,,2
1 0 9 ,,1
1 1 7 .,8
Medical care
Personal care-Reading and r e c r e a t i o n —
O t h e r goods and services
1 1 6 ,,4
1 1 4 .,4
1 2 0 ,,9
1 1 6 ,,2
132,.0
1 0 7 ,,5
1 1 3 ,,5
1 0 6 ,,7
1 1 7 ,.0
1 1 0 ,,1
1 1 7 ,,2
1 0 4 ,,9
1 1 3 ,,4
1 1 4 ,,0
1 1 6 ,,7
1 0 7 ,,9
1 1 1 ,.1
1 1 1 ,,7
1 1 3 ,,7
1 0 6 ,,7
117.5
1 1 5 .,0
143.7
112. 8
1 1 7 .,8
1 0 6 ,,4
1 1 3 .,2
1 0 5 .,2
--
Percent Changes
A p r i l to J u l y
1964
M a y to A u g u s t
0.5
0.7
0.5
0,.4
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
M e a t s , poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
1.6
1.9
- 2.9
2.2
0
8.0
.6
1.9
2.2
0
1.3
.6
9.2
.2
1.2
1.7
.3
1.4
.6
6.9
.9
1,
.1
1,
.5
0
.2
1,
.1
- ,
4,.5
.0
1,
Housing
Rent
G a s and electricity
-
0
.3
.2
- 3.4
.2
.3
.3
.3
0
.6
.8
.3
All items
HousefurnishingsHousehold operation----apparel
Men's and boys'
Women's and g i r l s '
Footwear
Other apparel
0
1.0
.3
- 1.6
0
1/ S e e f o o t n o t e 1 , T a b l e C - l .
2/ R e v i s e d i n d e x M a y 1 9 6 4 = 9 7 . C .
-
-
.1
.1
1.9
.3
-
-
.2
.3
.4
.4
.1
.6
1.2
- 2.5
.4
.3
1.9
2.1
0
-
.8
1.0
0
Transportation
lrivate
tublie
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
O t h e r goods and services
.4
.6
.5
0
0
.1
.5
.6
0
.2
0
.7
0
-
.1
.3
1.8
.5
-,
.1
,
.2
,
.2
- 1,
.3
.7
-
-
M a r c h to
J u n e 1964
1964
1.2
0.7
.7
.6
.7
3.2
0
- 1.9
.9
-
-
0.5
2.0
2.3
.1
3.9
.5
4.4
1.4
1.6
1.9
.8
.7
.8
9.8
.4
-
.5
.5
.6
.1
.5
0
-
.8
.2
0
.7
-
0
.6
.3
.1
.1
.5
.1
- 1,
.5
,4
.3
.7
.4
1.3
.1
.5
-
.3
.4
0
2.8
3.3
0
.5
.4
- 1.0
.1
-
-
-.
-
-
-
.4
0
8.8
.2
.2
.5
.1
0
.2
- 1.0
- 1.1
0
.3
.1
2.
.5
0
-
-
-
0
.3
.1
.6
.1
.1
.2
0
.2
.3
1.7
.4
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