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CPI Detailed Report
August 1982
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
Kenneth V. Dalton, Associate Commissioner

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report on consumer price movements, including statistical tables and technical
notes. The report covers two indexes, the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U) and the Consumer
Price Index for Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The indexes
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October 1982




CPI Detailed Report
Data for August 1982
Contents

Price movements 1

Homeownership costs 4

Charts 6

Technical notes 108

CPI-U
Table

CPI-W

Page

Table

Page

Tables

U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service
groups
Food expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted food expenditure categories
Nonfood expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted nonfood expenditure categories

1

10

7

31

2
3
4
5
6

13
16
19
22
26

8
9
10
11
12

34
37
40
43
47

13
14

52
54

18
19

66
68

Areas priced monthly
Percent change over the month
Indexes and percent change over 2 months

15
16

58
60

20
21

72
74

Areas priced bimonthly

17

62

22

76

Regions

23

80

26

94

Population classes

24

83

27

97

Regions and population classes cross classified

25

86

28

100

Selected areas
All items indexes
Food at home expenditure categories




Price Movements

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in August before seasonal adjustment. Prior to seasonal adjustment, the Consumer
Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W) and the all items experimental measure using a rental equivalence approach (CPI-U, X-l)
also increased 0.2 percent. On a 1967—100 basis, the
CPI-U rose to a level of 292.8, the CPI-W to 292.4, and
the CPI-U, X-l to 265.5. Compared with their levels in
August 1981, the CPI-U and CPI-U, X-l were 5.9 percent higher and the CPI-W was 5.8 percent higher.

for pork and poultry increased. The index for dairy
products was unchanged in August, continuing the moderating trend evident since early 1981. Other major grocery store food groups recorded moderate increases in
August. Restaurant meal and alcoholic beverage prices
both increased 0.5 percent.
The transportation component rose 0.3 percent in
August, following sharp increases in each of the preceding 2 months. The moderation was largely attributable to the reversal in gasoline prices, which declined
0.1 percent in August after increasing a total of 8.4 percent in the preceding 3-month period. A smaller, but
still substantial, increase in used car prices also contributed to the slowdown. New car prices rose 0.5 percent,
the same as in July, reflecting the termination of rebate
programs offered by some domestic manufacturers.
Automobile finance charges—up sharply in June and
July—registered a slight decline. The index for public
transportation rose 0.3 percent in August, compared
with 0.5 percent in July.
The housing component increased 0.4 percent in August, compared with 0.5 percent in July and substantially larger increases in the preceding 3 months. Shelter costs rose moderately for the second consecutive
month. The index for rent advanced 0.5 percent, following an increase of 1.0 percent in July. Homeownership costs—up 0.4 percent—registered the same increase as the preceding month. Home financing costs
rose 0.5 percent, reflecting 0.6 percent increase in mortgage interest rates and a 0.1 percent rise in house prices.
The index for fuels and utilities advanced 0.8 percent
in August, following a 0.5 percent increase in July,

CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonally
adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for All Urban Consumers and the experimental CPI-U, X-l increased 0.3 percent in August.
The August advance of 0.3 percent in the official
CPI-U followed increases of 0.6 percent in July and 1.0
percent in both May and June. Much of the slowdown
in August was due to a sharp deceleration in the increase in the transportation component and a decline
in food prices. Other major categories of consumer
spending contributed slightly to the moderation. During the first 8 months of 1982, the CPI-U rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.1 percent.
The index for food and beverages registered a decline of 0.3 percent in August. Grocery store food
prices—down 0.6 percent—declined for the second consecutive month, largely as a result of declines in prices
for beef, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Prices
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)

Seasonally adjusted

Unadjusted

From preceding month
Expenditure category
1982

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




Compound
annual rate 12 months
ended
3 months
August 1982
ended
August 1982

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

0.2

-0.3

0.2

1.0

1.0

0.6

0.3

7.9

5.9

.6
A
A
-.7
.7
.7

-.3
-.3
A
-1.0
1.0
.5

.3
.8
.1
-1.6
1.0
.3

.8
1.4
-.1
.4
.9
.3

.6
1.0
.1
2.1
.9
.7

0
.5
.5
1.2
1.0
.6

-.3
.4
A
.3
.9
.4

1.4
7.9
3.8
15.0
11.8
6.8

3.6
6.8
2.3
4.4
11.4
6.8

.9

1.0

.9

.7

.6

.7

.4

7.1

9:6

largely due to a sharp increase in the index for electricity. The index for household furnishings and operations
declined 0.2 percent.
The medical care index rose 0.9 percent in August,
about the same as in recent months. The index for medical care commodities, which includes prescription and
nonprescription drugs and medical supplies, also increased 0.9 percent. Charges for hospital rooms and
physicians' services rose 0.9 and 0.5 percent,
respectively.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 0.4 percent in
August, compared with 0.5 percent in July and an increase of 1.0 percent during the first 6 months of 1982.
Women's and girls' clothing was largely responsible for
the increase. Charges for apparel services rose 0.5 percent in August.
The indexes for both entertainment and other goods
and services increased 0.4 percent.
CPI-U Experimental Measure
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U all items
index using rent substitution (X-l) rose 0.3 percent in
August, the same as the official CPI-U. The CPI-U,
X-l uses rental charges to represent movements in shelter costs of homeowners. Rental charges increased 0.5
percent in August. The official CPI-U employs house
prices, mortgage interest rates, property taxes, property
insurance, and maintenance and repair costs. This measure of homeownership costs increased 0.4 percent in
August.
CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W)—seasonally adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers advanced 0.3 percent in August, following a 0.6 percent increase in July.
The food and beverage index declined 0.3 percent in
August, after registering no change the preceding
month. Price declines were recorded for meats, eggs,
and fresh fruits and vegetables. The housing component
increased 0.5 percent in August, following a 0.6 per-

cent rise in July. Shelter costs advanced 0.6 percent,
the same as in July. The index for transportation moderated sharply, increasing 0.3 percent in August, following substantial increases in June and July. A decline
in gasoline prices was primarily responsible for the
slowdown. New and used car prices rose 0.5 and 0.9
percent, respectively. The index for medical care rose
0.9 percent. The index for apparel and upkeep rose 0.3
percent, following seasonal adjustment. The indexes for
entertainment and other goods and services rose 0.3 and
0.4 percent, respectively.
Homeownership Changes
As announced on October 27, 1981, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics will change the way in which homeownership costs are measured in the CPI. Effective
with release of data for January 1983, on February 25,
the homeownership component of the official CPI-U
will be a rental equivalence measure, similar to the
present CPI-U, X-l experimental measure, but with
some refinements. Effective with data for January 1985,
the CPI-W will be revised to a rental equivalence measure. Monthly publication of the CPI experimental alternative homeownership measures CPI-U, X-l through
CPI-U, X-5 will cease at the time the change to a rental
equivalence measure is made in the official CPI-U.
The new homeownership component will be introduced into the CPI in such a manner that the indexes
using the old and new methodologies will be equal in
the so-called link month—December 1982 for the CPIU and December 1984 for the CPI-W. This technical
procedure has been used in previous revisions of the
CPI. In accordance with historical practice, BLS will
make available to users, for a 6-month overlap period
after the change in the official indexes, calculations
based on the current treatment of homeownership. In
the case of the CPI-U, the overlap period will run from
January to June 1983; for the CPI-W, the overlap period will run from January to June 1985.
Three refinements in procedures and calculation
methods now used in the current experimental measure

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

Seasonally adjusted
From preceding month
Expenditure category
1982

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




Compound
annual rate 12 months
ended
3 months
ended
August 1982
August 1982

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

0.2

-0.2

0.2

0.9

1.0

0.6

0.3

8.1

5.8

.4
.3
.4
-.7
.7
.7

-.2
-.3
.7
-1.0
.8
.3

.3
.9
.1
-1.7
1.0
.4

.8
1.4
-.4
.5
.8
.2

.6
1.0
.2
2.0
.9
.7

0
.6
.4
1.2
1.0
.8

-.3
.5
.3
.3
.9
.3

1.3
8.6
3.2
15.2
11.4
7.1

3.5
7.0
1.5
4.5
11.0
6.4

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.5

.7

.4

6.8

9.5

Table C. Official CPI-U and experimental measures using alternative approaches to homeownership costs
(1967 = 100)
Relative
importance

Unadjusted indexes

December
1977

July
1982

August
1982

100.0

292.2

292.8

100.0

265.0

100.0

Unadjusted percent change
to August 1982 from—

Measure

All items CPI-U .
Flow-of-services measures:
CPI-U: X1 (Rent
substitution)
CPI-U: X2 (User cost with
current interest
CPI-U: X3 (User cost with
average interest
Outlays measures:
CPI-U: X4 (Current
interest)
CPI-U: X5 (Average
interest)
Homeownership CPI-U .
Flow-of-services measures:
CPI-U: X1 (Rent
substitution)1
CPI-U: X2 (User cost with
current interest)
CPI-U: X3 (User cost with
average interest
Outlays measures:
CPI-U: X4 (Current
interest)
CPI-U: X5 (Average
interest)
1

July
1982

May
to
June

June
to
July

July
to
August

5.9

0.2

1.0

0.6

0.3

265.0

5.9

.2

1.0

.8

.3

289.7

291.0

7.1

.4

.7

.7

.8

100.0

281.1

282.4

7.7

.5

.8

.6

.9

100.0

287.1

287.7

5.8

.2

.9

.7

.4

100.0

278.1

278.7

6.3

.2

1.1

.6

.4

22.8

384.5

385.9

6.7

.4

1.4

.4

.4

14.5

224.8

226.0

7.5

.5

.4

1.0

.5

11.4

410.9

418.0

14.6

1.7

-.7

.9

3.6

10.0

342.0

349.9

22.0

2.3

-1.3

1.3

4.4

10.0

464.3

467.0

7.5

.6

1.4

.4

.7

8.7

352.6

356.3

12.8

1.0

.8

.6

1.1

Residential rent, not seasonally adjusted.

CPI-U, X-l will be introduced in the CPI-U beginning
with data for January 1983. First, BLS is reweighting
the individual rental units in the CPI sample so that
they will represent owner-occupied housing units instead of renter-occupied units. The current sample of
rental units was selected, using a probability-based technique, from the renter-occupied units in selected neighborhoods in each CPI pricing area. New weights will
be assigned to the housing units in the sample so that
they will represent the owner-occupied housing units
in their neighborhoods, CPI areas, and, ultimately, all
urban places in the United States.
Second, the expenditure weight for rental equivalence, which for the experimental index, X-l, was calculated by means of a short-cut method, is being recalculated using the complex statistical estimating procedure used for weights in the official CPI. In addition,
the weights associated with other homeowner expenditures for such things as insurance, appliances, and maintenance and repairs are being modified to be consistent
with the rental equivalence concept. This enhancement
will improve the quality of the national CPFs rental
equivalence weight and will provide weights for computation of local area CPI-U's using the rental equivalence approach.
Finally, the computer system which produces the
CPI each month is being expanded to accommodate the




Seasonally adjusted percent change
from—

August
1981

NOTE: See Technical Notes for explanation of homeownership measures.

calculation, with complete item and geographic detail,
of a CPI-U, which employs the rental equivalence
approach.
The Bureau is also augmenting the rent sample in order to enhance the rental equivalence measure. This
new sampling will be concentrated in areas where the
housing is predominantly owner-occupied in order to
increase the proportion of rental units that have characteristics similar to owner-occupied units. In addition,
BLS will continue to work on refinements in the statistical estimating techniques used in the rental equivalence measure.

Postponement of Rebasing of Consumer Price
Index
Because of severe budget constraints, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics did not carry out the Government directive to rebase the Consumer Price Index and the
Producer Price Index to the new U.S. Government
1977=100 reference base. Postponement was required
because of the high cost of both the direct production
work necessary to prepare the data and the information
services to explain the change. No alternative date for
adopting the 1977 reference base has been set. All Items
indexes on a 1977=100 reference base are available
upon request from the Bureau.

Homeownership Costs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced a plan
to change the way the Consumer Price Index measures
homeownership costs. Here are some questions and
answers about the change.

roughly 6 percent of all consumers covered by the index.
All other consumers living in their own homes are
assumed to have no home purchase and mortgage interest cost at all.
5. What is wrong with the current approach?

1. Why is the change in the homeownership component being made?
The change is being made to improve the CPI. The
cost of owning a home is a large part of a family's expenses. People buy houses to live in and because houses
are important investments. The CPI should include the
price of the shelter provided by the home but should exclude the change in the value of the house as an asset.
The new approach will do that.
2. Will the change result in lower inflation figures?
There is no way of knowing whether the new measure
will produce higher or lower inflation figures. In the
past an experimental measure similar to the one to be
adopted rose more slowly than the CPI.
3. Was politics involved in the decision to change the
CPI?
The decision to change the homeownership component was made entirely on technical grounds by the
Commissioner of Labor Statistics. The CPI is widely
used to adjust benefits under government programs and
payments under private contracts. Any change in the index naturally is of concern to those who have a stake in
these payments, both as payers and recipients. Because
of these concerns, decisions about CPI measurement are
carefully insulated from politics.
4. How does the present CPI measure homeownership?
The present CPI reflects the cost of the purchase of a
house as an asset. The index includes the net price of
the house purchased, the total amount of mortgage interest contracted for over half the life of the mortgage,
property taxes, insurance, and home maintenance and
repairs. The current CPI represents the expenditures of
only those who purchased houses in the base period,




From a practical point of view, accurate data needed
to support the current approach are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. The scarcity of long-term mortgage financing, the growth of seller financing, and the
advent of variable rate mortgages have combined to
make the current approach unrepresentative of the
marketplace.
Furthermore, the current approach is based upon the
purchase of an asset rather than the price of the shelter
consumed. The index reflects shelter costs incurred only
by those who purchased homes in the base period and
does not cover shelter costs incurred by others who lived
in homes purchased in earlier years.
6. How will the new homeownership measure differ?

A new measure of rental equivalence will be used to
represent the cost of the shelter consumed by the
homeowner. BLS agents will collect information on
rents for housing units that are similar to those that are
owned. The change in these rents will represent the
change in the amount that a homeowner would have to
pay each month to live in a home like the one he owns.
7. How will the change to rental equivalence affect the
weight of homeownership in the CPI?
Homeownership costs make up about 25 percent of
the present CPI. In an experimental rental equivalence
measure produced by BLS, homeownership accounted
for about 14 percent.
8. How will the rental equivalence measure differ
from the CPI rent measure?
The rental equivalence measure will consist of rents
for a sample of homes for which sample weights
represent owned units. Thus, in each sampling area, the

housing units will represent the proportion of owneroccupied houses rather than the proportion of rental
units.
9. How do other countries measure homeownership?

Most other countries use a rental equivalence approach; some measure user cost more directly; and some
exclude homeownership completely from the index. The
United States is the only country in the world which includes the asset value of a house in the CPI.
10. Why did BLS wait so long to make the change?

The CPI is an important statistical series which affects the incomes of a large number of people. It must
have public credibility and it must be understood. The
BLS raised the measurement issue publicly more than 10
years ago, published papers on the subject, calculated
alternative measures, and encouraged public discussion
of the issues involved. It took time for people to understand the issue.




11. Why is there so much advance notice of the change?
A major change in an important index like the CPI
cannot be made without advance notice. Approximately
1 year of notice is being provided for the change in the
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), which has only
existed since 1978. The CPI for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), however, has been used
for indexation since World War I. It is used in a large
number of major collective bargaining agreements,
many of which last for 3 years. For this reason, longer
notice is being given for the CPI-W. Thus, the CPI-U
will be changed beginning with data for January 1983
and the CPI-W beginning with data for January 1985.
12. Where can I obtain CPI information regularly?
The most comprehensive source of CPI information
is the monthly BLS periodical, CPI Detailed Report,
available for $20 per year from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402.

Comparison of homeownership measures
Current treatment

Rental equivalence

1. Concept:

Purchase of asset

Purchase of shelter

2. Families covered:

For house price and mortgage interest, only those families who
in base period purchased house

All families who lived in
owned homes during base
period; covers the entire
stock of owned homes

3. Method of weight
derivation:

a. For property taxes, property
insurance, home maintenance
and repairs:
Expenditures of all homeowners in base period

Estimate of rental value of
all owner-occupied houses
in base period; based
on specific question asked
in Consumer Expenditure
Survey

b. For house price:
Net expenditures (purchases
minus sales) for houses
during base period
c. For mortgage interest:
Total amount of interest expected to be paid over half
the stated life of the mortgage only for those who
purchased house in base
period
4. Prices used:

Current monthly prices for each
element, including current price
of house and current mortgage
interest rate (conventional,
Federal Housing Administration, and Veterans Administration)

Current rent paid for
homes like those that are
owned

Chart 1. CPI-U: All items, food and beverages, 1971-82
All items
Index, 1967=100
(Not seasonally adjusted)

RUG
292.8

240
220
200
180
160
140
120

Percent change *
12-month span
1-month span

Food and beverages

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Semilog

RUG
5.9
3.3

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
RUG
278.8

Percent change *
12—mcfhth span
1—month span

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

Semilog

240
220
200
180
160
140
120
RUG
3.6
-3.0

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10

1982

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




Chart 2. CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1971-82

Housing
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Semilog

240
220
200
180
160
140
Percent change *
12~month span
1—month span

Apparel and upkeep

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

120
RUG
6.8
5.0

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
RUG
192.8

Semilog

240
220

Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span

200
180
160
140
120
RUG
2.3
4.5

Percent

11111111111111111 i 1111mm in numin nn imn ii i MM nui nm iiinmiilimnmn ntnnmlmninni niiiminlmmiinil

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
* Percent changes over 12—month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data. Percent changes over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.




40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart 3. CPI-U: Transportation and medical care, 1971-82

Transportation

RUG
293.9

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

—

Semilog

240
220
200
180
160
140
120

•

Percent change *
12—month span
- 1—month span

RUG
4.4
3.3

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10

Medical c a r e
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

RUG

Semilog

18

240
220
200
180
160
140
1
- 120

Percent change *
12—month span
- - - - - - 1—month span

RUG
11.4
11.1

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10

v

MMH UN Mill Nil 111 MM lit INI lllllNII MMiiiiiimiiliiiiiiiiiii imitiimlnnnimi mmmiilntntiiiit iiiiinniilmimini

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

1982

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




Chart 4. CPI-U: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1971-82

Entertainment

RUG
237.5

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

240
220
200
180
160
140
120

Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span

*A-*~.

Sernilog

RUG
6.8
5.2

~

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10

v '"* v^-~V*

Other goods and services

RUG
260.5

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Semilog

240
220

200
180
160
140
1
- 120

Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span

RUG
9.6
4.7

Percent

A
M

iniiiimliiiiiiiiiii l u i i i i i i i i l i i i n n H i i

111111111111111111i11M 11111111iHli1111111111 HIHIHMIIMUHIHII i i i i i i i i i i i l i i i t n i i m l

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data. Percent changes over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data..




40
30
20
10
0
-10

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1981

Unadjusted indexes

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Aug. 1981

July 1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

May to
June

June to July July to Aug.

Expenditure category
100.000

292.2
339.8

292.8
340.6

5.9

0.2

1.0

0.6

0.3

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

17.535
16.577
11.343
1.487
3.686
1.518
1.669
.431
.317
1.234
1.001
5.235
.958

280.8
288.5
282.8
284.3
268.5
247.5
299.7
369.5
259.3
422.8
268.0
307.6
209.2

279.9
287.4
280.8
284.8
265.4
247.5
291.4
370.1
258.3
423.8
269.9
308.7
210.1

3.6
3.6
2.9
4.5
3.8
1.5
1.9
2.4
-4.0
2.6
4.7
5.1
4.3

-.3
-.4
-.7
.2
-1.2
.0
-2.8
.2
-.4
.2
.7
.4
.4

.6
.6
.8
.1
1.6
-.3
1.7
.3
.0
-.7
.3
.5
.5

.0
-.1
-.4
.2
.0
.5
-2.8
.7
-.5
-.5
.2
.6
.6

-.3
-.3
-.6
.2
-1.0
.0
-2.4
.2
-.4
-.5
.8
.5
.5

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities

46.043
31.928
5.097
.750
26.081
9.576
12.947
3.558
2.777
.781

319.2
342.8
224.8
330.0
384.5
287.7
524.3
334.7
366.9
258.7

320.1
344.2
226.0
333.9
385.9
287.9
527.3
335.9
368.5
258.8

6.8
6.9
7.5
11.9
6.7
5.6
8.0
4.8
5.1
3.7

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

1.0
1.2
.4
1.0
1.4
2.3
1.1
.2
.3
.2

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

.4
.4
.5
1.3
.4
.1
.6
.7
.9
.0

6.882
5.071
1.387
3.683
1.811
7.233
3.833
1.442
1.957

354.7
452.0
659.9
402.1
201.4
234.1
194.7
288.4
312.5

356.3
454.0
659.9
404.4
202.4
233.4
193.3
288.7
312.9

8.7
8.2
-2.2
12.1
10.2
4.7
3.8
6.1
5.4

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

1.0
1.0
1.9
.7
.8
.1
.0
.4
.1

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

.8
.9
.0
1.2
.5
-.2
-.4
.1
.1

4.617
3.952
1.253
1.435
.100
.610
.554
.665

189.7
178.6
182.4
154.6
268.8
206.4
209.7
276.6

191.8
180.8
183.7
159.2
272.4
204.4
210.8
277.4

2.3
1.6
3.4
.9
3.3
2.2
-1.5
6.6

1.1
1.2
.7
3.0
1.3
-1.0
.5
.3

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

.5
.4
.7
.1
1.0
.7
-.1
1.0

.4
.3
.4
.8
.3
-1.0
.5
.5

All items
All items(1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services
See footnotes at end of table.




10

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1981

Unadjusted indexes

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Aug. 1981

July 1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

May to
June

June to July July to Aug.

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline 3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1

1.449
3.794
.672
3.122
1.304

296.1
292.3
198.6
302.4
400.2
400.3
318.0
260.8
216.3
275.1
347.2

296.2
292.4
198.7
304.4
398.4
398.4
319.2
260.8
214.8
275.5
348.1

4.4
4.2
3.5
14.1
-3.2
-3.2
8.0
7.3
1.3
8.6
6.6

0.0
.0
.1
.7
-.4
-.5
.4
.0
-.7
.1
.3

2.1
2.1
.7
.2
5.4
5.4
1.0
1.2
.3
1.4
1.0

1.2
1.2
.5
1.6
1.9
2.0
.7
.8
-.6
1.1
.5

0.3
.3
.5
.9
-!i
-.1
.4
.0
-.7
.1
.3

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

4.870
.802
4.068
1.920
2.148

330.0
206.5
357.3
302.8
423.2

333.3
208.2
361.0
304.4
429.4

11.4
9.9
11.6
7.6
15.3

1.0
.8
1.0
.5
1.5

.9
.6
.9
.7
1.2

1.0
.6
1.1
.5
1.6

.9
.9
.9
.5
1.2

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

3.589
2.137
1.452

236.6
241.1
230.8

237.4
240.5
233.5

6.8
6.2
7.8

.3
-.2
1.2

.7
.6
.8

.6
.8
.1

.4
-.1
1.2

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

4.032
1.041
1.571
.713
.858
1.420
.179
1.241

257.2
239.2
249.4
247.7
251.8
294.5
264.8
301.7

258.3
240.1
250.6
249.5
252.5
295.8
265.3
303.1

9.6
9.2
6.6
8.4
5.1
13.6
14.6
13.4

.4
.4
.5
.7
.3
.4
.2
.5

.6
.2
.5
.7
.4
.9
.9

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

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

19.313
18.009
3.497
3.297
5.973

Commodity and service group
All items

100.000

292.2

292.8

5.9

0.2

1.0

0.6

0.3

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

56.819
17.535
39.284
17.616
3.952

266.5
280.8
255.7
268.2
178.6

266.4
279.9
255.9
268.8
180.8

4.0
3.6
4.1
1.9
1.6

.0
-.3
.1
.2
1.2

1.3
.6
1.5
2.2
.1

.6
.0
.8
1.1
.4

.0
-.3
.2
.1
.3

13.664
21.667

318.7
244.7

318.5
244.6

2.0
5.9

-.1
.0

2.8
1.3

1.1
.3

-.1
.3

Services
Rent, residential 1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

43.181
5.097
23.925
5.874
4.068
4.217

337.0
224.8
409.4
297.2
357.3
258.0

338.9
226.0
411.7
297.8
361.0
259.7

8.6
7.5
8.4
8.0
11.6
8.6

.6
.5
.6
.2
1.0
.7

.8
.4
.8
1.2

.6
1.0
.3
.8
1.1
.7

.6
.5
.7
.2
.9
.6

See footnotes at end of table.




11

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

Relative
importance,
December
1981

Group

Unadjusted indexes

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Aug. 1981

July 1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

May to
June

June to July July to Aug.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs ...
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care

83.423
68.072
89.174

291.5
275.3
275.1

292.5
275.7
275.6

6.4
5.5
5.6

0.3
.1
.2

1.2
1.0
1.1

0.7
.6
.5

0.4
.2
.4

79.597
95.130

273.8
289.9

274.3
290.5

5.6
5.7

.2
.2

1.1
1.1

.6
.5

.4
.3

40.242
18.574
14.622
35.152
38.084
39.113

253.5
263.0
304.3
275.7
358.5
332.5

253.8
263.6
304.2
275.5
360.5
334.1

4.1
2.0
2.1
2.8
8.7
8.2

.1
.2
.0
-.1

1.5
2.0
2.6
1.4
.9
1.0

.8
1.1
1.1
.6
.5
.5

.2
.2
.0
.0
.6
.5

Energy 1
All items less energy 1
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy ...
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

11.133
88.867
72.290
32.792
7.450
39.498

424.5
282.0
278.7
233.1
438.2
331.8

424.5
282.7
279.8
233.6
436.6
333.6

2.0
6.4
7.1
5.7
-3.0
8.2

4.1
.9
1.0
5.0
.8

1.4
.5
.6
.4
1.7
.6

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

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1
1957-59=$1.00 1

100.000

$.342
.294

$.342
.294

-5.5

-1.1

-.6

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

1

1

3

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

.0

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2




.9

12

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

Expenditure category
All items

8.4

3.7

3.7

7.9

6.0

5.8

1.4
1.1

6.5

5.0
4.9
5.1
6.2
.8
2.2
18.4
1.6
-6.4
7.2
5.3
5.2
4.3

2.2
2.1
.8
2.8
6.8
.8
-12.5
3.3
-1.7
-1.8
4.1
5.0
4.4

7.8
9.0
6.9

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

277.8
285.4
279.9
283.3
262.8
247.0
294.7
365.7
260.6
426.5
266.7
303.9
207.0

279.6
287.2
282.0
283.6
267.1
246.3
299.6
366.8
260.7
423.5
267.5
305.3
208.0

279.5
287.0
281.0
284.3
267.2
247.5
291.3
369.5
259.3
421.5
268.0
307.0
209.2

278.8
286.2
279.2
284.8
264.6
247.5
284.3
370.1
258.3
419.6
270.2
308.4
210.3

4.2
4.1
3.0
5.5
1.9
2.0
2.3
-2.4
-10.0
6.4
8.0
7.1
2.8

5.9
5.7
7.2
6.8
-.3
2.5
37.0
5.8

2.9
3.1
2.6
3.5
11.1
.8
-11.6
1.7

-2.6
7.9
2.6
3.3
5.8

.2
3.0
2.9
4.0
2.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1

313.7
336.7
221.8
323.3
377.3
279.3
516.2
334.0
366.3
257.8

316.8
340.8
222.6
326.6
382.6
285.6
521.8
334.8
367.3
258.3

318.4
342.6
224.8
328.4
384.3
287.7
524.3
333.1
364.7
258.7

319.7
344.1
226.0
332.6
385.8
287.9
527.3
335.3
367.8
258.8

7.6
7.0
9.2
15.9
6.3
-3.5

4.1
3.0
6.9
9.3
2.0
.3
1.3
7.8
7.8
8.1

7.8
8.9
6.0
10.5
9.3
13.8
7.3
5.3
5.3
5.1

7.9
9.1
7.8
12.0
9.3
12.9
8.9
1.6
1.6
1.6

5.8
5.0
8.0
12.6
4.1
-1.6
7.9
6.1
6.7
4.1

11.3
9.3
13.4
8.1
3.4
3.5
3.3

345.0
437.3
644.6
388.2
198.9
233.1
194.1
285.5
311.3

348.3
441.8
656.6
391.1
200.4
233.3
194.1
286.5
311.7

349.9
443.6
659.9
392.3
201.4
234.3
194.9
288.4
312.5

352.6
447.6
659.9
396.9
202.4
233.9
194.1
288.7
312.9

11.2
9.5

8.2
9.4
4.2
10.7
6.9
5.9
5.4
10.6
3.9

6.1
4.7
-20.7
15.7

9.6
9.5
2.5

7.6
7.2
-6.7

10.7
4.8
4.9
4.5
4.2

9.1
9.8
9.8
9.3
7.2
1.4
.0
4.6
2.1

11.8
11.4
6.4
5.2
7.8

12.4
9.0

7.7

3.1

191.0
180.5
183.3
158.9
268.7
205.7
209.7
272.8

191.2
180.6
183.3
158.7
267.6
206.4
209.9
274.2

192.1
181.3
184.6
158.9
270.2
207.9
209.7
276.9

192.8
181.9
185.4
160.2
271.0
205.8
210.8
278.2

1.7
1.3
2.0
.8
7.0
1.4
-.9
4.7

1.9
1.1
3.3
2.6
2.6
2.6
-8.3
5.9

3.8
3.1
4.7
3.3
3.5
.2
2.1
8.2

1.8

2.9
2.1
4.0
2.9
3.0
1.4
-3.2
7.0

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services
See footnotes at end of table.




13

14.9
4.4
5.7
.3

.9
12.9
16.1
6.8
5.0
5.1
11.7
1.9

.9
3.8
-3.0
.3
4.6
1.5
7.4

-1.0
2.1
2.8
.8
-13.4

4.9
-3.5
-6.3
5.4
6.1

1.1
2.9
-1.1
3.6
3.0
.3

6.1

3.1
2.4
4.5

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

Expenditure category

313.0
255.7
216.9
268.4
342.1

289.7
285.7
197.9
290.6
384.7
384.6
316.0
258.7
217.5
272.2
345.6

293.1
289.2
198.8
295.3
392.0
392.1
318.3
260.8
216.3
275.1
347.2

293.9
290.0
199.7
298.1
391.7
391.7
319.5
260.8
214.8
275.5
348.1

14.0
14.4
3.8
34.9
13.9
13.9
10.1
11.1
2.5
13.1
8.5

-1.2
-1.8
-.2
7.0
-13.2
-13.3
5.8
6.4
2.7
7.2
4.4

-8.2
-9.2
4.2
4.8
-33.0
-33.1
7.5
3.7
4.0
3.5
6.4

15.0
15.6
6.7
11.6
32.5
32.8
8.6
8.2
-3.8
11.0
7.2

6.1
6.0
1.8
20.1
-.5
-.6
7.9
8.7
2.6
10.1
6.4

2.8
2.5
5.4
8.2
-5.8
-5.8
8.0

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

324.2
203.7
350.8
299.2
413.1

327.1
205.0
354.1
301.2
418.2

330.5
206.3
358.1
302.8
424.9

333.4
208.2
361.2
304.4
429.8

12.4
9.4
13.1
8.0
17.7

9.0
8.1
9.3
8.3
9.8

12.2
13.2
12.0
7.0
16.5

11.8
9.1
12.4
7.1
17.2

10.7
8.7
11.2
8.1
13.7

12.0
11.1
12.2
7.1
16.9

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

233.6
237.4
228.7

235.2
238.9
230.5

236.5
240.9
230.8

237.5
240.7
233.5

9.7
9.1
10.7

6.5
4.7
8.9

4.2
5.4
2.8

6.8
5.7
8.7

8.1
6.9
9.8

5.5
5.5
5.7

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

256.1
237.4
246.5
244.5
249.2
296.4
266.1
303.7

257.6
237.8
247.8
246.3
250.1
299.1
268.4
306.4

259.5
239.2
249.4
247.7
251.8
302.2
270.5
309.8

260.5
240.1
250.6
249.5
252.5
303.0
271.5
310.6

12.1
12.0
4.5
4.2
4.7
21.5
28.7
20.6

8.6
8.2
8.0
10.7
5.7
11.2
12.8
10.9

10.5
12.1
7.1
10.4
4.5
13.0
10.1
13.4

7.1
4.6
6.8
8.4
5.4
9.2
8.4
9.4

10.3
10.1
6.2
7.4
5.2
16.2
20.5
15.6

8.8
8.3
7.0
9.4
4.9
11.1
9.2
11.4

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline 3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1

283.8
279.7
196.5
290.0
365.1

5.9
.0
7.2
6.8

Commodity and service group
-

All items

-

-

8.4

3.7

3.7

7.9

6.0

5.8

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

260.7
277.8
248.9
259.4
180.5

264.0
279.6
252.7
265.0
180.6

265.5
279.5
254.8
267.9
181.3

265.6
278.8
255.2
268.3
181.9

5.4
4.2
6.0
8.0
.9

2.5
5.9
1.0
-4.1
1.3

.5
2.9
-.5
-9.3
1.1

7.7
1.4
10.5
14.4
3.1

4.0
5.0
3.5
1.8
1.1

4.0
2.2
4.9
1.9
2.1

306.6
239.8

315.1
243.0

318.7
243.7

318.5
244.4

3.0
3.0

.3
3.8

-10.1
9.2

16.5
7.9

1.6
3.4

2.3
8.5

Services
Rent, residential1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

331.8
221.8
402.8
291.2
350.8
256.6

334.5
222.6
406.2
294.7
354.1
258.4

336.4
224.8
407.4
297.2
358.1
260.1

338.5
226.0
410.3
297.9
361.2
261.7

12.3
9.2
13.3
11.3
13.1
11.8

5.3
6.9
4.3
6.4
9.3
7.6

7.8
6.0
8.4
5.1
12.0
6.7

8.3
7.8
7.7
9.5
12.4
8.2

8.8
8.0
8.7
8.8
11.2
9.7

8.1
6.9
8.0
7.3
12.2
7.4

See footnotes at end of table.




14

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

1

.

Energy 1
All items less energy 1
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

285.5
270.0
269.8

288.8
272.6
272.8

290.8
274.2
274.3

292.0
274.8
275.3

9.4
8.9
6.6

3.6
4.3
4.0

3.7
1.3
3.6

9.4
7.3
8.4

6.4
6.5
5.3

6.5
4.3
6.0

268.6
284.4

271.5
287.5

273.0
289.0

274.0
289.8

8.1
8.3

4.1
3.6

2.3
3.2

8.3
7.8

6.1
5.9

5.2
5.5

246.9
254.7
293.4
269.4
352.8
327.5

250.6
259.9
301.0
273.3
355.9
330.7

252.7
262.7
304.3
274.9
357.8
332.5

253.1
263.3
304.2
275.0
360.1
334.1

5.9
7.5
2.8
5.8
12.9
10.9

1.1
-3.3
.5
-.1
5.1
5.4

-.5
-8.8
-9.1
-2.9
8.0
8.2

10.4
14.2
15.6
8.6
8.5
8.3

3.5
1.9
1.7
2.8
8.9
8.1

4.8
2.1
2.5
2.7
8.3
8.3

402.1
278.3
274.6
229.9
410.2
327.3

418.6
280.7
277.0
232.1
430.8
330.0

424.5
282.0
278.7
233.1
438.2
332.0

424.5
282.7
280.1
233.8
436.6
333.9

-1.9
7.4
8.2
3.5
-1.5
12.5

-1.1
4.5
5.0
4.4
-7.0
4.7

-10.1
7.4
7.0
8.2
-24.5
7.1

24.2
6.5
8.3
7.0
28.3
8.3

-1.5
6.0
6.6
3.9
-4.3
8.5

5.6
6.9
7.6
7.6
-1.6
7.7

1

3

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2




15

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Unadjusted indexes

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

280.8

279.9

3.6

-0.3

0.6

0.0

-0.3

288.5

287.4

3.6

-.4

.6

-.1

-.3

282.8

280.8

2.9

-.7

.8

-.4

-.6

12/77

284.3
154.8
143.5
166.3
148.9
149.0
246.1
145.1
148.9
148.9
150.0
141.8
148.5

284.8
154.5
141.6
166.5
149.3
149.4
246.6
146.2
150.5
149.5
149.6
141.3
148.9

4.5
3.3
1.4
7.7
-1.4
4.9
4.7
3.8
5.0
4.8
4.5
8.2
3.5

.2
-.2
-1.3
.1
.3
.3
.2
.8
1.1
.4
-.3
-.4
.3

.1
.0
.2
.2
-.5
.2
-.6
-.5
.1
.1
.1
.9
1.1

.2
.2
1.0
.1
-.3
.3
1.5
-.3
-.7
-.2
-.5
.6
-.3

.2
-.2
-1.3
.1
.3
.3
.2
.8
1.1
.4
-.3
-.4
.3

12/77

156.2

156.6

6.5

.3

1.8

-.1

.3

268.5
276.2
278.8
286.7
272.5
296.2
251.8
271.2
295.6
173.3
265.4
283.9
248.9
115.3
331.9
255.3
150.3
272.0
274.2
156.5
137.3
143.9
199.6
201.2
129.4
127.3
370.2
140.5
141.3
173.6

265.4
273.7
276.5
280.5
268.1
289.7
245.0
263.4
285.5
169.7
268.2
295.6
248.0
116.8
332.2
257.6
150.8
272.8
275.6
157.5
138.3
142.3
196.2
193.8
128.2
127.7
367.6
139.4
140.4
161.2

3.8
4.4
5.5
1.7
.3
1.5
-.9
2.9
1.2
3.3
14.0
27.9
10.7
10.9
11.8
9.7
11.7
4.4
6.1
7.1
5.9
-3.1
-2.9
-3.8
-2.7
-1.5
3.0
-.3
5.1
-9.2

-1.2
-.9
-.8
-2.2
-1.6
-2.2
-2.7
-2.9
-3.4
-2.1
1.1
4.1
-.4
1.3
.1
.9
.3
.3
.5
.6
.7
-1.1
-1.7
-3.7
-.9
.3
-.7
-.8
-.6
-7.1

1.6
1.7
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.9
1.8
3.6
2.0
2.5
3.2
5.6
4.2
1.4
3.4
2.2
4.7
2.7
.6
2.6
.9
1.3
-.2
.9
.8
.2
-.8
.1
-.6
-2.6

.0
.2
.4
-.5
.6
.3
-2.0
-2.7
-.4
.0
.9
1.2
.4
2.4
1.4
.2
3.4
.4
4.7
1.2
1.3
.6
-2.2
-4.0
.1
2.2
1.5
.4
1.9
3.7

-1.0
.0
-.1
-1.1
-.6
-2.2
-2.7
-2.9
-1.9
-2.1
1.3
3.5
-1.1
1.3
.6
1.0
.3
.5
-.2
.6
.7
-1.1
.7
-.5
-.9
.3
-.4
-.8
-.6
-13.3

Food
Food at home

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast 1
Round roast 1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami '
Other lunchmeats '
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry '
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
1

12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products 1
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal'
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies 1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 ..
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ...
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

16

June to
July

July to
Aug.

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

Group and item

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk 1
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products V.
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products
Other dairy products 1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

,
12/77
12/77
12/77
1

Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ...
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




17

July
1982

Aug.
1982

247.5
135.6
221.6
136.2
145.9
251.1
144.2
150.4
141.3

247.5
135.4
221.2
136.0
146.3
252.1
144.8
150.6
140.7

299.7
313.8
332.4
331.8
245.4
438.2
161.6
296.4
370.9
254.5
270.2
155.6
286.8
148.5
143.5
152.2
148.8
139.7
146.7
141.0
135.4

291.4
296.9
336.1
314.5
233.7
473.0
163.9
260.2
328.1
246.3
194.3
138.3
288.0
148.7
142.8
153.0
148.9
140.7
147.7
143.6
135.6

332.2
369.5
150.5
164.6
149.8
259.3
258.4
154.9
129.2
422.8
302.9
143.3
364.3
344.9
139.2
268.0
136.9
146.7
152.7
152.7
151.4
149.3
144.6

333.3
370.1
150.0
166.7
149.6
258.3
257.9
154.2
128.5
423.8
304.3
144.8
365.5
344.9
137.7
269.9
137.9
149.1
153.1
154.1
151.9
150.2
145.4

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

May to
June

1.8
3.8

.1
-.4

-0.3
-.4
-.3
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.6
.6
-.7

0.5
.3
.1
.6
.7
.1
.7
.5
1.9

0.0
-.1
-.2

1.3
2.7
2.4
2.8

0.0
-.1
-.2
-.1
.3
.4
.4

1.9
.4

-2.8
-5.4
1.1
-5.2
-4.8
7.9
1.4
-12.2

1.7
2.6
2.5

-2.8
-5.2
-4.8
-4.0
-.9
3.5
-8.8
-5.0
2.6
-5.4
-2.0
-12.3
.3
.3
-.6
.3
1.2
.3
.8
-.1

-2.4
-4.8
-2.3
-11.8
-3.4
4.5

Aug.
1981

1.5
.7
.5

9.5
11.5
-4.7
33.7
.2

-8.9
-12.5
-15.2
-7.4
-3.7
3.6
3.7
-.5
3.8
7.0
3.7

9.5
4.5
.1
2.5
2.4
2.7
1.5
3.2
-4.0
-.1
-14.2
-.7
2.6
2.0
2.3
5.6
3.5
2.1
4.7
3.2
3.9
2.9
6.7
6.3
5.8
4.2

-11.5
-3.2

-28.1
-11.1
.4
.1

2.8
3.8
2.4
5.3
2.0

-2.9
-7.7
21.7
-1.0
.2
-.2

-.5
.5
.1
.7
.7
1.8
.1

-.9
-.3
.4
.6

.3
.2
-.3
1.3
-.1
-.4
-.2
-.5
-.5
.2
.5

-.1
.3
.3
.6
.0
.0
.6
.3
-.4
-.7
.1
-.8
-1.1
.0
.8
.3
.4
-.3
-.2
.3
.3
-.1
.7

1.0
.3
.0
-1.1
.7
.7
1.6
.3
.9
.3
.6
.6

1.2
.3
.4

June to
July

.1
-.1
.7
.1
2.0
.6
-.5
-1.1
-1.0
.1
-.5

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

July to
Aug.

_ -j

.3
.4
.4
.1
-.4

1.4
-7.1

-7.7
-3.2
-28.1
-11.1
.4
.1
-.5
.5
.1
.7
.7
1.8
.1
.1
.2
-.3
1.3

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

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

Group and item

Food away from home
Lunch 1
Dinner1
Other meals and snacks 1
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale
Whiskey 1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food 1
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products 1
1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

June to
July

July to
Aug.

307.6
149.6
148.1
150.5

308.7
150.3
148.6
150.7

5.1
5.0
4.7
6.1

0.4
.5
.3
.1

0.5
.5
.2
.5

0.6
.5
.5
.9

0.5
.5
.3
.1

12/77
12/77

209.2
135.5
211.4
148.9
236.5
119.6
140.8

210.1
136.1
211.9
149.6
238.9
120.3
141.2

4.3
4.2
4.6
3.4
5.1
2.8
4.8

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

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

.6
.4
.8
.4
.5
-.1
.4

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

12/77

270.7
287.4
133.7

268.4
280.8
133.6

3.0
1.5
2.6

-.8
-2.3
-.1

1.2
2.7
.0

.1
-.6
-.2

-.8
-2.3
-.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

18

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

Other
index
base

Food and beverages
Food

Cookies1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami 1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

279.5

278.8

4.2

5.9

2.9

287.0

286.2

4.1

5.7

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

1.4

5.0

2.2

3.1

1.1

4.9

2.1

279.2

3.0

7.2

2.6

-1.0

5.1

.8

5.5
1.1
-3.4
7.4
-4.7
7.2

2.1
.0
-.6

13.0
.8

1.9
-2.4
3.0
4.7
-.3
2.2
1.3
-2.4
5.0
4.4

6.2
6.1
-.7
13.6
1.3
6.3
7.1
4.2
4.2
6.1
8.7
7.5
4.4

2.8
.7
3.6
2.1
-4.0

10.0
5.8
5.1
6.6
9.2
7.9
2.5

6.8
11.4
2.0
20.2
7.7
5.3
4.2
2.5
3.3
5.6
8.2
7.1
6.2

3.5
1.3
8.0
2.2

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

284.8
154.5
141.6
166.5
149.3
149.4
246.6
146.2
150.5
149.5
149.6
141.3
148.9

12/77

156.2

156.6

5.8

6.3

5.7

8.0

6.1

6.8

267.2
273.7
276.9
282.5
271.1
296.2
251.8
271.2
284.0
173.3
267.3
292.1
247.4
115.3
332.6
260.5
150.3
271.2
275.3
156.5
137.3
143.9
193.8
193.5
129.4
127.3
370.6
140.5
141.3
186.1

264.6
273.7
276.5
279.4
269.4
289.7
245.0
263.4
278.5
169.7
270.9
302.2
244.8
116.8
334.5
263.1
150.8
272.5
274.8
157.5
138.3
142.3
195.2
192.5
128.2
127.7
369.1
139.4
140.4
161.4

1.9
-.6
.2
3.2
4.5
-3.7
-3.5
1.1
-11.7
-7.6
-6.1
-2.7

-.3
-.3
-4.9

11.1
11.5
17.8
10.9
.3
2.0
12.1
22.1
24.1
20.2
40.2
61.9
37.8
16.2
26.3
25.8
16.1
7.6
4.1
13.2
8.1
10.6
9.4
13.4
-1.8

2.8
7.7
10.5
2.3

.8
-.5
-2.4
-3.0

6.8

9.1
3.5

-3.9
.4
-1.5
.1
-7.5
-3.5

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Aug.
1982

281.0
1

Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ..
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

3 months ending in—
July
1982

284.3
154.8
143.5
166.3
148.9
149.0
246.1
145.1
148.9
148.9
150.0
141.8
148.5

Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal '
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal 1
Bakery products 1
White bread '
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

19

-5.1
14.4
-1.1
3.0
-11.1
-.9
2.8
-.8
4.7

-13.2
-10.9
-10.2
-13.0

-21.2
1.9
5.0
.9
28.2

-8.8
-11.7
4.6
.5

-.9
-3.1
.7
3.1
13.6
-.2
-6.8
.8
-2.5
8.5
-3.8
-3.2
-1.6
-1.2
-10.8
-2.8
-2.4
5.1
3.3
14.0
-1.7
30.8
16.6

-5.7
4.2
.0
7.4
9.3
5.6
3.5

3.6
-4.0

-11.2
-8.3
-1.4
1.7
24.2
49.7
15.0
22.2
23.8
14.2
38.9
15.4
22.1
19.3
12.5
3.2
-6.3

-13.8
-.3
11.4

-3.1

1.1
-1.1

-10.2
-23.0

2.9
-40.9

-1.6
5.1
-2.7
3.3

-.1
.3
-1.8
-2.4
-.2
-1.2
1.7
-12.0

-6.9
-6.4
-4.4
-9.8
7.8
1.6
14.9
22.3

3.6
2.3
3.5
5.7
3.4
.5
8.9
2.6

9.5
14.1
6.5

4.6
21

-.2
5.8

10.6
10.5
32.0
55.7
25.9
19.2
25.1
19.9
27.0
11.5
12.7
16.2
10.3
6.8

1.2
-1.1

-1.1
7.4
-1.5

-2.1
-3.9
-32.5

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

Group and item

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk 1
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter 1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1

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

Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima
Other canned and dried vegetables 1

12/77

12/77

1

....

Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter 1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1

Snacks

1

Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




20

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

3 months ending in—
July
1982

Aug.
1982

247.5
135.6
221.6
136.2
145.9
251.1
144.2
150.4
141.3

247.5
135.4
221.2
136.0
146.3
252.1
144.8
150.6
140.7

2.0
1.2
1.1
2.1
2.8
3.0
.9
3.8
9.5

2.5
1.8
1.3
2.7
3.7
1.5
4.9
1.9
3.8

0.8
.6
.9
-.3
1.1
3.6
3.4
-3.4
-.9

291.3
298.0
307.2
286.8
252.5
418.5
161.6
287.5
316.2
254.5
270.2
155.6
286.8
148.5
143.5
152.2
148.8
139.7
146.7
141.0
135.4

284.3
283.8
300.1
253.0
243.9
437.2
163.9
267.1
291.9
246.3
194.3
138.3
288.0
148.7
142.8
153.0
148.9
140.7
147.7
143.6
135.6

2.3
.4
27.4
171.3
13.6
-36.1
-38.7
-22.7
-24.1
-38.7
-5.6
4.0
1.9
4.8
4.0
3.3
7.4
-.9
7.6
2.6
-6.6

37.0
68.4
36.2
16.4
-22.0
84.0
30.0
128.7
2.6
539.8
278.0
255.5
7.4
7.9
8.2
8.0
7.8
7.0
13.1
7.1
3.0

331.8
369.5
150.5
164.6
149.8
259.3
258.4
154.9
129.2
421.5
304.7
143.3
364.3
344.9
139.2
268.0
136.9
146.7
152.7
152.7
151.4
149.3
144.6

332.0
370.1
150.0
166.7
149.6
258.3
257.9
154.2
128.5
419.6
305.5
144.8
365.5
344.9
137.7
270.2
137.9
149.1
153.1
154.1
151.9
150.2
145.4

3.6
-2.4
9.1
-20.4
-.3
-10.0
-4.6
-32.5
1.2
6.4
.8
-.3
-5.7
-3.0
4.5
8.0
-.6
8.6
10.3
13.1
6.0
8.1
6.8

5.0
5.8
1.9
13.0
5.6
-2.6
2.4
-12.2
.0
7.9
3.7
7.0
30.4
15.3
6.0
2.6
7.7
-.8
2.4
6.6
5.3
6.2
3.4

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

0.8
-.9
-1.4
.9
3.1
1.6
2.2
5.2
2.9

2.2
1.5
1.2
2.4
3.3
2.2
2.9
2.9
6.6

0.8
-.1
-.3
.3
2.1
2.6
2.8
.8
1.0

-11.6
-18.7
.3
-14.9
-4.6
81.3
40.5
-40.6
5.2
-74.1
-62.0
-34.2
1.7
1.1
-5.6
1.9
5.9
2.3
6.4
.0
1.5

-13.4
-26.2
-17.3
-42.5
-2.4
50.2
-9.8
-34.1
-28.5
-49.1
-45.8
-64.6
3.7
1.1-7.7
2.1
7.0
6.5
11.0
8.5
3.0

18.4
30.0
31.7
77.7
-5.9
8.4
-10.7
32.9
-11.7
98.0
88.9
92.2 *
4.6
6.4
6.1
5.6
7.6
3.0
10.3
4.9
-1.9

2.4
1.7
.0
1.3
5.6
.2
4.8
-4.5
-.6
3.0
3.2
1.4
5.5
1.8
1.5
2.9
-.6
4.4
.3
4.0
9.3
4.1
1.4

-.6
4.9
.0
16.4
1.9
-3.5
-2.7
-4.5
-3.4
-6.3
.8
1.4
-4.1
.7
-3.4
5.4
6.6
3.6
-1.0
3.4
4.6
4.7
5.4

May
1982

Aug.
1982

4.3
1.6
5.4
-5.2
2.6
-6.4
-1.2
-23.0
.6
7.2
2.2
3.3
10.9
5.8
5.3
5.3
3.5
3.8
6.3
9.8
5.7
7.2
5.1

-12.5
-22.6
-8.9
-30.0
-3.5
65.1
12.5
-37.5
-13.2
-63.7
-54.6
-51.7
2.7
1.1
-6.7
2.0
6.5
4.4
8.6
4.2
2.2
.9
3.3
.0
8.6
3.7
-1.7
.9
-4.5
-2.0
-1.8
2.0
1.4
.6
1.2
-1.0
4.1
3.0
4.0
-.4
3.7
6.9
4.4
3.4

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

Food away from home
Lunch 1
Dinner 1
Other meals and snacks

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale
Whiskey 1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home

1

Aug.
1982

307.0
149.6
148.1
150.5

308.4
150.3
148.6
150.7

7.1
3.4
4.9
7.2

3.3
6.2
4.5
6.5

4.0
4.4
5.3
4.4

6.1
5.8
4.1
6.1

5.2
4.8
4.7
6.9

5.0
5.1
4.7
5.2

210.3
136.1
212.3
149.6
238.9
120.3
141.2

2.8
1.9
3.4
.3
.2

12/77
12/77

209.2
135.5
211.4
148.9
236.5
119.6
140.8

1.0
3.0

5.8
6.6
7.0
5.6
12.3
1.7
5.7

2.4
5.2
.8
3.9
4.7
4.1
4.4

6.5
3.3
7.3
3.8
3.4
4.4
6.2

4.3
4.2
5.2
2.9
6.1
1.4
4.4

4.4
4.2
4.0
&9
4.1
4.3
5.3

1

268.4
280.8
133.6

-3.5
-6.8
1.2

11.0
-.3
10.2

3.1

12/77

270.7
287.4
133.7

15.4
.6

2.0
-1.1
-1.2

3.5
-3.6
5.6

2.5
6.8
-.3

12/77

1

Not seasonally adjusted.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
July
1982

12/77
12/77
12/77

1

Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food 1
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

21

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
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 '
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Textile housefumishings
Household linens 1
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
*
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas '
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture 1
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment 1
Household appliances '
Refrigerators and home freezers 1
Laundry equipment '
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

July
1982

Aug.
1982

319.2
342.8
224.8
330.0
356.5
145.6
384.5
287.7
524.3
401.5
219.3
690.4
237.3
334.7
366.9
258.7
153.4
125.0
137.1
138.3

320.1
344.2
226.0
333.9
362.0
147.5
385.9
287.9
527.3
402.5
221.8
694.0
238.8
335.9
368.5
258.8
154.2
124.1
136.3
138.8

6.8
6.9
7.5
11.9
11.1
10.2
6.7
5.6
8.0
3.5
8.1
8.2
2.8
4.8
5.1
3.7
5.0
-.1
3.3
6.4

354.7
452.0
659.9
688.6
166.0
402.1
330.5
500.2
201.4
163.8
131.9
119.7
110.0
327.7

356.3
454.0
659.9
686.8
169.2
404.4
333.7
500.6
202.4
164.2
132.5
119.7
110.0
331.9

8.7
8.2
-2.2
-2.9
3.4
12.1
7.0
20.3
10.2
10.1
13.0
5.6
8.1
10.9

12/77
12/77
12/77

234.1
194.7
218.6
131.9
140.8
214.2
144.8
117.7
121.9
140.9
151.6
108.7
104.0
114.0
184.2
187.4
137.3
124.4
123.3

233.4
193.3
220.4
132.9
142.2
210.3
141.4
117.0
121.1
137.1
151.3
108.3
103.9
113.3
184.1
187.4
137.3
124.3
122.7

4.7
3.8
8.4
6.7
10.1 .
2.4
4.0
.9
3.8
.9
2.7
-.3
-1.0
.4
5.3
6.6
6.3
4.0
3.5

12/77

125.6

126.0

12/77

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

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

22

Aug.
1981

4.5

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
May to
June

June to
July

July to
Aug.

0.3
.4
.5
1.2
1.5
1.3
.4
.1
.6
.2
1.1
.5
.6
.4
.4
.0
.5
-.7
-.6
.4

1.0
1.2
.4
1.0
1.5
.8
1.4
2.3
1.1
.4
.2
1.2
-.8
.2
.3
.2
-.6
.2
.8
1.5

0.5
.5
1.0
.6
.9
.1
.4
.7
.5
.4
.2
.5
-.4
-.5
-.7
.2
.1
.2
.7
-.1

0.4
.4
.5
1.3
1.4
1.3
.4
.1
.6
.7
1.1
.5
.6
.7
.9
.0
.5
-.7
-.6
.4

.5
.4
.0
-.3
1.9
.6
1.0
.1
.5
.2
.5
.0
.0
1.3

1.0
1.0
1.9
2.1
-.1
.7
.6
1.2
.8
1.0
1.8
-.3
.5
.4

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

.8
.9
.0
-.3
1.9
1.2
1.8
.7
.5
.2
.5
.0
.0
1.3

-.3
-.7
.8
.8
1.0
-1.8
-2.3
-.6
-.7
-2.7
-.2
-.4
-.1
-.6
-.1
.0
.0
-.1
-.5

.1
.0
-1.1
-.6
.0
-.4
-1.0
-1.3
.3
.5
.0
-.2
.1
-.4
.1
.8
.1
-.3
-.5

.4
.4
.3
-2.0
.5
.7
1.3
.2
-1.1
-1.0
.1
.1
-.4
.4
.2
-.2
.4
.4
.2

-.2
-.4
1.5
.8
1.0
-1.2
-2.3
-.6
-.7
-2.7
-.2
-.4
-.1
-.6
-.1
.0
.0
-.1
-.5

.3

-.1

.6

.3

July
1982

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
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
Housekeeping supplies 1
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning

services

1

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

12/77

139.6

138.2

4.9

-1.0

0.5

0.4

-1.0

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

142.7
132.3
145.9
133.2
288.4
281.4
145.3
147.7
134.3
150.3
145.3
312.5
337.5

142.9
129.8
143.8
132.3
288.7
279.4
144.6
148.5
135.4
150.7
145.7
312.9
337.5

7.1
3.2
3.5
6.7
6.1
4.6
7.3
7.3
7.0
6.4
4.7
5.4
9.6

.1
-1.9
-1.4
-.7
.1
-.7
-.5
.5
.8
.3
.3
.1
.0

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

.3
.1
.2

.1
-1.9
-1.4
-.7
.1

155.3
137.5

156.1
137.7

8.5
7.2

.5
.1

189.7
178.6
174.0
182.4
114.9
105.5

191.8
180.8
176.9
183.7
115.9
108.0
99.1
138.4
121.9
110.5
118.4
110.5
131.1
119.5
159.2
105.4
163.0
158.5
98.3
129.3
85.6
108.2
101.4
105.8
124.0
272.4
210.8
121.5
142.6
204.4
130.9
128.7
125.4
277.4
165.6
145.0

2.3
1.6
1.5
3.4
3.8
2.3
1.4
6.9
3.4
3.7
2.2
1.2
5.5
1.7
.9
1.0
.6
-4.6

1.1

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

98.2
138.7
121.6
109.5
118.6
109.0
132.1
120.7
154.6
102.1
154.9
152.8
96.7
127.7
77.6
106.3
98.8
103.6
123.8
268.8
209.7
120.0
142.2
206.4
132.3
131.7
125.6
276.6
165.4
144.1

12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Aug.
1982

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

1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

July
1982

12/77
12/77

Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts 1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys' 1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits 1
Girls' 1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories
Infants' and toddlers'
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's 1
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1

Unadjusted indexes

23

.9
6.7
-1.6
.3
-.2

-2.7
6.0
3.3
-1.5
3.4
-3.1
2.2
2.0
-.3
4.0
6.6
7.0
5.7

1.2
1.7
.7
.9
2.4

.9
-.2
.2
.9
-.2
1.4
-.8
-1.0
3.0
3.2
5.2
3.7
1.7
1.3
10.3
1.8
2.6
2.1
.2
1.3
.5
1.3
.3
-1.0
-1.1
-2.3
-.2
.3
.1
.6

June to
July

1.0
.7
.2
1.0
.8

July to
Aug.

1.4
.1
.9
.3
.0

-.7
-.5
.5
.8
.3
.3
.1
.0

.7
.3

.7
.4

.5
.1

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

.5
.4
.3
.7
-.4
-1.7
-1.3
.5
.1

.4
.3
.6
.4
.9
2.4
.9
-.2
.2
.9
-.2
1.4

-1.0
-.2
-5.8
-.5

-1.9
.1
.4
-.4
.1
-.1
.2
.3
-.2
.5
.0
.5
.2
.1

-.2
.1
-1.5
.2
1.1
.1
-2.2
-1.0
-1.1
-3.5
-.2
-1.3
.5
3.9
-2.3
.7
1.0
-.1
.7
-.4
.7
.2
-.3
-.2

1.0
.4
.7

-.8
-1.0
.8
3.2
5.2
1.2
1.7
1.3
10.3

1.8
2.6
2.1
.2
.3
.5
1.3
.3
-1.0
-1.1
-2.3
-.2
.5
.1
.6

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

Group and item

Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline 4
Automobile maintenance and repair
Bodywork 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

June to
July

July to
Aug.

0.0
.0
.1
.7
-.4
-.5
.4
.4

2.1
2.1
.7
.2
5.4
5.4
1.0
.4

1.2
1.2
.5
1.6
1.9
2.0
.7
.8

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

8.2
7.8
7.9
7.3
1.3
4.4
.8
.1
2.6
8.6
6.0
9.1
15.5
24.3
25.0
NA
8.5
6.6
7.0
6.6
6.4
4.0
11.2

.4
.4
.5
.0
-.7
1.1
-1.0
-1.2
-.6
.1
.1
-.1
.4
.1
.0
.0
.6
.3
.0
.6
.6
.1
.1

.5
1.2
.5
1.2
.3
.5
.3
.3
.2
1.4
.9
3.1
.0
.1
.0
.0
.1
1.0
1.8
-.6
.3
.1
.1

.2
.7
.6
.8
-.6
.5
-.7
-.5
-1.2
1.1
.5
.8
3.1
5.3
4.0
1.4
1.1
.5
.4
1.3
.6
.4
.1

.4
.4
.5
.0
-.7
1.1
-1.0
-1.2
-.6
.1
.1
-.1
. .4
.1
.0
.0
.6
.3
.0
.6
.6
.1
.1

333.3
208.2
195.6
146.0
157.6
140.7

11.4
9.9
11.5
8.3
12.9
10.3

1.0
.8
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.0

.9
.6
.7
.6
.7
1.0

1.0
.6
1.2
.6
.8
.7

.9
.9
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.0

179.6
155.4

181.6
157.6

13.2
12.4

1.1
1.4

1.0
.6

1.4
.5

1.1
1.4

147.9
146.4
131.6
234.9
142.2
357.3
302.8
328.7
284.8
144.8
423.2
174.7
557.8
171.2

149.6
147.2
131.6
236.6
142.9
361.0
304.4
330.4
286.4
145.6
429.4
177.1
565.5
173.6

12.4
8.6
4.2
9.8
9.6
11.6
7.6
9.2
6.1
6.0
15.3
14.5
15.5
13.5

1.1
.5
.0
.7
.5
1.0
.5
.5
.6
.6
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4

.3
.8
.5
.8
1.1
.9
.7
.7
.6
.3
1.2
.6
1.0
.5

1.1
.1
.0
.0
.8
1.1
.5
.7
.3
.7
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.6

1.1
.5
.0
.9
.5
.9
.5
.5
.6
.6
1.2
1.4
.9
1.4

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

296.1
292.3
198.6
302.4
400.2
400.3
318.0
157.5

296.2
292.4
198.7
304.4
398.4
398.4
319.2
158.2

4.4
4.2
3.5
14.1
-3.2
-3.2
8.0
8.5

151.9
147.9
151.7
260.8
216.3
151.5
138.2
191.8
136.6
275.1
275.4
193.6
137.4
183.6
132.8
128.5
151.0
347.2
397.4
368.3
311.0
299.3
338.4

152.5
148.5
152.4
260.8
214.8
153.2
136.8
189.5
135.8
275.5
275.8
193.5
138.0
183.8
132.8
128.5
151.9
348.1
397.5
370.5
312.8
299.7
338.6

12/77
12/77
12/77

330.0
206.5
193.4
144.2
156.1
139.3

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

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

24

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
May to
June

July
1982

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—
July
1982

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

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment '
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other
products 5
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services .

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

236.6
241.1
150.4
285.9
156.1
132.8
135.4
120.3
198.3
129.4
137.3
137.2
130.8
142.0
230.8
141.8
135.5
127.8

237.4
240.5
149.4
286.3
153.8
133.2
135.7
119.7
199.4
130.3
136.9
136.4
130.2
142.5
233.5
143.4
137.4
128.3

6.8
6.2
9.9
7.8
12.1
4.7
5.5
1.3
3.7
5.0
4.9
5.5
3.3
4.6
7.8
8.6
7.3
5.4

0.3
-.2
-.7
.1
-1.5
.3
.2
-.5
.6
.7
-.3
-.6
-.5
.4
1.2
1.1
1.4
.4

0.7
.6
.6
.8
.4
-.1
.2
-1.2

257.2
239.2
242.2
142.1
249.4
247.7
145.0
150.9

258.3
240.1
243.1
142.4
250.6
249.5
145.0
153.1

9.6
9.2
9.4
7.1
6.6
8.4
8.1
9.4

139.9
141.8
251.8
254.4
139.8
294.5
264.8
301.7
152.0
151.8
152.2
166.0

141.3
142.5
252.5
255.0
140.2
295.8
265.3
303.1
152.6
151.9
154.6
167.4

9.6
6.4
5.1
5.4
4.3
13.6
14.6
13.4
13.7
14.0
12.2
12.6

395.0
439.1
318.7
350.3

393.2
441.3
320.3
351.4

-3.1
8.1
10.6
5.2

1

4

5




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

2

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

June to
July

July to
Aug.

0.4
-.1
-.7
.1
-1.5
.3
.2
-.5
.3
.7
-.3
-.6
.-.5

1.8

0.6
.8
.7
.7
.7
.1
-.2
.6
.5
1.2
.9
1.0
.4
1.0
.1
-.5
1.5
-.1

.4
.4
.4
.2
.5
.7
.0
1.5

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

.7
.6
.6
.2
.6
.6
1.3
.3

.4
.4
.4
.2
.5
.7
.0
1.5

1.0
.5
.3
.2
.3
.4
.2
.5
.4
.1
1.6
.8

1.5
.2
.4
.7
.4
.9
.9
.9
.1
.1
.0
.6

.2
.7
.7
.7
.3
1.0
.8
1.1
.3
.4
.0
.9

1.0
.5
.3
.7
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
.1
1.6
.8

5.4
1.2
.8
.2

1.8
.6
.4
-.3

-.1
.5
.6
.5

-.8
.2
.4
.8
.2
-.3
.8
.6
.4

.4
1.2
1.1
1.4
.4

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

NA

25

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

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost 1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
...
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1
1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
,.
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
1
Fuel oil
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
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

Other
index
base

12/77

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

6/78

1

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens 1
:
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewjng materials 1 ..
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas1
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture 1

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

3 months ending in—
July
1982

Aug.
1982

318.4
342.6
224.8
328.4
354.0
145.6
384.3
287.7
524.3
398.3
219.3
690.4
237.3
333.1
364.7
258.7
153.4
125.0
137.1
138.3

319.7
344.1
226.0
332.6
358.8
147.5
385.8
287.9
527.3
400.9
221.8
694.0
238.8
335.3
367.8
258.8
154.2
124.1
136.3
138.8

7.6
7.0
9.2
15.9
.7
20.9
6.3
-3.5
14.9
8.2
5.6
16.9
21.7
4.4
5.7
.3
-1.1
-.3
3.4
3.4

4.1
3.0
6.9
9.3
13.1
9.1
2.0
.3
1.3
-.8
14.4
-.4
-.3
7.8
7.8
8.1
12.6
1.6
2.1
10.1

7.8
8.9
6.0
10.5
15.2
2.5
9.3
13.8
7.3
.6
6.1
7.7
-5.9
5.3
5.3
5.1
9.0
-.3
3.9
4.5

349.9
443.6
659.9
688.6
166.0
392.3
318.1
498.7
201.4
163.8
131.9
119.7
110.0
327.7

352.6
447.6
659.9
686.8
169.2
396.9
323.7
502.1
202.4
164.2
132.5
119.7
110.0
331.9

11.2
9.5
.9
-.3
10.4
12.9
6.6
20.6
16.1
18.3
22.9
12.2
14.5
9.5

8.2
9.4
4.2
4.0
5.6
10.7
7.2
17.0
6.9
6.0
6.0
-.3
15.2
9.7

234.3
194.9
219.7
131.9
140.8
214.2
144.8
117.7
121.9
140.9

233.9
194.1
223.1
132.9
142.2
211.6
141.4
117.0
121.1
137.1

6.8
5.0
10.5
21.4
13.0
4.5
11.3
9.6
7.4
3.6

5.9
5.4
11.0
.6
17.2
4.1
2.6
-7.5
-.7
2.9

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent shange for—

26

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

7.9
9.1
7.8
12.0
16.2
8.9
9.3
12.9
8.9
6.0
6.6
9.5
-2.3
1.6
1.6
1.6
.0
-1.3
3.6
7.5

5.8
5.0
8.0
12.6
6.7
14.9
4.1
-1.6
7.9
3.6
9.9
7.9
10.1
6.1
6.7
4.1
5.5
.6
2.7
6.7

7.8
9.0
6.9
11.3
15.7
5.7
9.3
13.4
8.1
3.3
6.3
8.6
-4.1
3.4
3.5
3.3
4.4
-.8
3.8
6.0

6.1
4.7
-20.7
-22.1
-9.7
15.7
4.6
32.8
10.7
9.7
12.0
12.2
.7
13.7

9.1
9.8
9.8
10.0
8.7
9.3
9.8
11.8
7.2
6.6
11.6
-1.0
2.6
10.8

9.6
9.5
2.5
1.8
8.0
11.8
6.9
18.8
11.4
12.0
14.1
5.7
14.9
9.6

7.6
7.2
-6.7
-7.4
-.9
12.4
7.2
21.8
9.0
8.1
11.8
5.4
1.7
12.2

4.8
4.9
9.6
14.1
4.7
4.8
11.9
9.6
14.9
10.5

1.4
.0
2.7
-7.2
6.1
-3.7
-8.3
-6.9
-5.4
-12.1

6.4
5.2
10.8
10.5
15.1
4.3
6.9
.7
3.3
3.3

3.1
2.4
6.1
2.9
5.4
.5
1.3
1.0
4.3
-1.4

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

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Other
index
base

Group and item

Housefumishings—Continued:
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 .,
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 .
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Other household equipment1
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
Housekeeping supplies 1
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys' 1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits1
Girls' 1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories

3 months ending in—
July
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

12/77
12/77
12/77

151.3
108.3
103.9
113.3
184.1
187.4
137.3
124.3
122.7

2.5
1.5
-.8
4.0
2.8
6.8
4.7
-.3
.7

4.7
.7
-1.1
2.1
8.4
9.0
8.8
7.6
8.0

4.1
-1.5
-.8
-2.1
9.0
8.1
9.6
9.2
9.2

-0.3
-1.8
-1.5
-2.1
1.1
2.6
2.1
.0
-3.2

3.6
1.1
-1.0
3.0
5.6
7.9
6.8
3.5
4.3

1.9
-1.6
-1.1
-2.1
5.0
5.3
5.8
4.5
2.8

12/77
12/77

125.6
139.6

126.0
138.2

-1.6
8.5

7.9
7.0

8.4
4.8

3.6
-.3

3.0
7.7

6.0
2.2

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

142.7
132.3
145.9
133.2
288.4
281.4
145.3
147.7
134.3
150.3
145.3
312.5
337.5

142.9
129.8
143.8
132.3
288.7
279.4
144.6
148.5
135.4
150.7
145.7
312.9
337.5

8.3
12.3
6.8
9.7
5.1
4.1
7.6
15.9
6.1
3.7
-6.7
11.7
44.2

9.1
.9
6.1
11.2
10.6
12.9
11.2
6.0
6.0
11.4
15.4
3.9
.0

6.8
5.0
3.1
5.6
4.5
1.2
6.7
.8
5.0
6.7
8.7
4.2
.0

4.3
-4.8
-1.7
.6
4.6
.9
3.7
7.0
10.7
3.8
2.5
2.1
.0

8.7
6.5
6.4
10.4
7.8
8.4
9.4
10.8
6.1
7.5
3.8
7.7
20.1

5.5
.0
3.1
4.5
1.0
5.2
3.9
7.8
5.2
5.6
3.1
.0

155.3
137.5

156.1
137.7

8.9
12.4

6.7
5.9

10.3
7.3

8.1
3.3

7.8
9.1

9.2
5.3

192.1
181.3
176.9
184.6
114.9
105.5
98.2
138.7
121.6
109.5
118.6
109.0
132.1
120.7
158.9
102.1
154.9
159.3
96.7
127.7
77.6
106.3
98.8
103.6
123.8

192.8
181.9
178.0
185.4
115.9
108.0
99.1
138.4
121.9
110.5
118.4
110.5
131.1
119.5
160.2
105.4
163.0
161.2
98.3
129.3
85.6
108.2
101.4
105.8
124.0

1.9
.9
.5
3.8
15.9
17.3
22.6
13.3
18.5
12.6
7.8
9.1
9.0
6.3
-3.0
7.5
4.8
-14.3
16.1
9.9
12.0
4.9
-5.0
9.9
10.7

1.7
1.3
1.6
2.0
-9.6
-17.3
-24.6
3.3
-11.5
-4.3
-6.6
-18.9
3.8

1.9
1.1
.9
3.3
10.7
13.2
18.2
12.4
6.5
6.4
10.0
22.9
9.7
1.7
2.6
11.3
4.9
14.3
22.0
6.2
-15.6
14.8
19.9
10.0
15.8

3.8
3.1
3.7
4.7
.0
-.4
-3.2
-.9
2.3
.7
-1.3
-3.5
-.3
-.3
3.3
-1.1
12.4
-.5
-11.0
3.8
11.0
7.3
19.9
-.4
5.3

1.8
1.1
1.0
2.9
2.3
-1.5
-3.9
8.2
2.4
3.8
.3
-6.0
6.4
2.7
-1.1
-2.9
-6.9
-14.7
-2.2
8.4
.0
-9.4
-16.9
-9.5
1.7

2.9
2.1
2.3
4.0
5.2
6.2
7.0
5.6
4.4
3.5
4.2
8.9
4.6
.7
2.9
4.9
8.6
6.6
4.2
5.0
-3.2
11.0
19.9
4.7
10.4

12/77

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

12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Aug.
1982

151.6
108.7
104.0
114.0
184.2
187.4
137.3
124.4
123.3

12/77

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

1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

27

-.7
.8
-12.2
-17.3
-15.1
-17.7
6.9
-10.7
-21.8
-27.3
-25.5
-6.5

.7

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

Group and item

Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Infants and toddlers
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's 1
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1

Aug.
1982

12/77
12/77

270.2
209.7
120.0
142.2
207.9
132.3
131.7
125.6
276.9
165.4
144.1

271.0
210.8
121.5
142.6
205.8
130.9
128.7
125.4
278.2
165.6
145.0

0.3
1.5
3.8
.8
4.6
6.4
9.6
16.2
7.4
9.4
2.1

7.0
-.9
-3.3
-.3
1.4
1.2
-7.6
-7.8
4.7
8.3
5.6

2.6
-8.3
5.9
-12.6
2.6
5.3
6.3
10.5
5.9
7.6
9.2

3.5
2.1
7.6
.3
.2
-4.5
-8.2
-1.3
8.2
3.0
6.0

3.6
.3
.2
.3
3.0
3.8
.6
3.5
6.1
8.8
3.8

3.0
-3.2
6.7
-6.4
1.4
.3
-1.2
4.4
7.0
5.3
7.6

12/77

293.1
289.2
198.8
295.3
392.0
392.1
318.3
157.5

293.9
290.0
199.7
298.1
391.7
391.7
319.5
158.2

14.0
14.4
3.8
34.9
13.9
13.9
10.1
11.7

-1.2
-1.8
-.2
7.0
-13.2
-13.3
5.8
10.5

-8.2
-9.2
4.2
4.8
-33.0
-33.1
7.5
5.3

15.0
15.6
6.7
11.6
32.5
32.8
8.6
6.6

6.1
6.0
1.8
20.1
-.5
-.6
7.9
11.1

2.8
2.5
5.4
8.2
-5.8
-5.8
8.0
5.9

151.9
147.9
151.7
260.8
216.3
151.5
138.2
191.8
136.6
275.1
275.4
193.6
137.4
183.6
132.8
128.5
151.0
347.2
397.4
368.3
311.0
299.3
338.4

152.5
148.5
152.4
260.8
214.8
153.2
136.8
189.5
135.8
275.5
275.8
193.5
138.0
183.8
132.8
128.5
151.9
348.1
397.5
370.5
312.8
299.7
338.6

9.7
9.3
10.9
11.1
2.5
4.7
2.1
.8
5.2
13.1
8.1
28.3
4.1
3.0
16.8
NA
3.8
8.5
3.4
18.0
14.9
4.5
20.6

6.5
5.2
6.8
6.4
2.7
2.2
3.0
3.4
1.5
7.2
4.1
.4
30.1
58.2
47.7
NA
10.3
4.4
5.2
3.9
3.1
7.6
-6.4

12.3
6.6
7.8
3.7
4.0
1.6
4.1
2.1
10.5
3.5
5.3
-5.4
14.4
18.1
21.2
-7.8
12.7
6.4
10.5
.3
2.1
1.2
34.1

4.6
10.0
6.3
8.2
-3.8
9.1
-5.6
-5.7
-6.2
11.0
6.3
16.4
14.9
23.9
17.0
5.8
7.4
7.2
9.1
5.0
6.0
2.9
.8

8.1
7.2
8.8
8.7
2.6
3.4
2.5
2.1
3.4
10.1
6.1
13.5
16.4
27.6
31.3
NA
7.0
6.4
4.3
10.7
8.8
6.1
6.3

8.4
8.3
7.0
5.9
.0
5.3
-.9
-1.9
1.8
7.2
5.8
4.9
14.6
21.0
19.1
-1.2
10.0
6.8
9.8
2.6
4.0
2.0
16.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline 4
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
July
1982

12/77
12/77

1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent :hange for—

28

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

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

Other
index
kacp
UdoC

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services;
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment 1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment 1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment 1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 1
Photographic supplies and equipment 1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1

3 months ending i n July
1982

Aug.
1982

12/77
12/77
12/77

330.5
206.3
193.4
144.2
156.1
139.3

333.4
208.2
195.8
146.0
157.6
140.7

12.4
9.4
10.9
4.5
12.0
9.1

9.0
8.1
6.8
6.3
9.2
11.5

12/77
12/77

179.6
155.4

181.6
157.6

7.4
14.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

147.9
146.4
131.6
234.4
142.2
358.1
302.8
328.7
284.8
144.8
424.9
174.7
560.6
171.2

149.6
147.2
131.6
236.4
142.9
361.2
304.4
330.4
286.4
145.6
429.8
177.1
565.5
173.6

236.5
240.9
150.4
285.9
156.1
132.8
135.4
120.3
198.1
129.4
137.3
137.2
130.8
142.0
230.8
141.8
135.5
127.8

237.5
240.7
149.4
286.3
153.8
133,2
135.7
119.7
198.6
130.3
136.9
136.4
130.2
142.5
233.5
143.4
137.4
128.3

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

29

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

12.2
13.2
15.2
12.4
20.5
9.3

11.8
9.1
13.3
10.2
10.3
11.2

10.7
8.7
8.8
5.4
10.6
10.3

12.0
11.1
14.2
11.3
15.3
10.3

13.1
11.2

17.7
13.8

14.9
10.5

10.2
12.6

16.3
12.2

13.9
6.6
4.8
7.4
10.5
13.1
8.0
11.9
3.6
6.6
17.7
20.0
22.3
17.5

7.2
9.9
3.5
11.2
10.6
9.3
8.3
10.0
6.8
5.9
9.8
13.5
11.0
12.1

18.3
11.8
6.4
14.2
7.2
12.0
7.0
6.7
7.9
5.5
16.5
8.6
13.9
9.6

10.5
5.9
2.2
6.5
10.1
12.4
7.1
8.1
6.2
6.3
17.2
16.1
15.1
15.1

10.5
8.3
4.2
9.3
10.5
11.2
8.1
10.9
5.2
6.2
13.7
16.7
16.5
14.8

14.3
8.8
4.2
10.3
8.6
12.2
7.1
7.4
7.1
5.9
16.9
12.3
14.5
12.3

9.7
9.1
11.7
3.2
21.0
9.8
NA
4.8
6.6
8.6
2.5
1.2
-1.6
6.3
10.7
17.1
2.5
5.7

6.5
4.7
12.9
8.5
17.8
4.1
NA
.0
7.2
1.0
5.9
6.3
4.5
6.8
8.9
10.9
8.6
5.3

4.2
5.4
12.8
13.0
12.6
4.0
4.6
4.8
1.8
1.9
7.1
9.8
10.1
1.1
2.8
2.0
4.3
2.3

6.8
5.7
2.4
6.8
-1.5
1.2
.9
-4.2
-.4
8.7
4.2
4.8
.6
4.3
8.7
5.2
13.9
8.5

8.1
6.9
12.3
5.8
19.4
6.9
8.4
2.4
6.9
4.7
4.2
3.7
1.4
6.6
9.8
13.9
5.5
5.5

5.5
5.5
7.5
9.9
5.3
2.6
2.7
.2
.7
5.3
5.6
7.3
5.3
2.7
5.7
3.6
9.0
5.3

May
1982

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

Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ..
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

Other
index
base

12/77

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

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other
products 5
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services .

3 months ending in—
July
1982

Aug.
1982

259.5
239.2
242.2
142.1
249.4
247.7
145.0
150.9

260.5
240.1
243.1
142.4
250.6
249.5
145.0
153.1

12.1
12.0
12.6
5.5
4.5
4.2
3.9
1.4

8.6
8.2
8.5
6.4
8.0
10.7
9.2
15.3

139.9
141.8
251.8
254.1
139.8
302.2
270.5
309.8
152.0
151.8
152.2
166.0

141.3
142.5
252.5
255.8
140.2
303.0
271.5
310.6
152.6
151.9
154.6
167.4

9.3
1.2
4.7
3.8
4.5
21.5
28.7
20.6
52.4
53.7
48.0
11.5

386.9
439.1
315.2
348.9

386.6
441.3
317.1
350.7

13.9
14.6
11.2
8.3

1

4

2

5

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

10.5
12.1
12.2
12.9
7.1
10.4
11.1
12.9

7.1
4.6
4.6
4.0
6.8
8.4
8.4
8.2

10.3

10.1
8.3
5.7
3.6
7.6
11.2
12.8
10.9
4.1
4.9
.5
8.9

7.9
10.6
4.5
5.4
1.5
13.0
10.1
13.4
2.1
2.4
.0
20.6

11.2
5.8
5.4
8.7
3.8
9.2
8.4
9.4
3.2
2.4
6.5
9.6

9.7
4.7
5.2
3.7
6.0

-13.3
2.5
10.0
6.4

-32.5
6.5
13.6
4.4

32.0
9.4
7.7
1.8

10.1
10.5
6.0
6.2
7.4
6.5
8.2

16.2
20.5
15.6

Aug.
1982

8.8
8.3
8.3
8.4
7.0
9.4
9.8
10.6

9.6
8.2
4.9
7.1
2.6
11.1
9.2

25.9
27.0
22.0
10.2

11.4
2.7
2.4
3.2
15.0

-.6
8.4
10.6
7.3

-5.6
7.9
10.6
3.1

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

NA

30

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1981

Unadjusted indexes

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Aug. 1981

July 1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
May to
June

June to July July to Aug.

Expenditure category
100.000

291.8
339.4

292.4
340.1

5.8

0.2

1.0

0.6

0.3

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

19.136
18.089
12.485
1.639
4.108
1.668
1.721
.463
.343
1.417
1.124
5.604
1.047

281.2
288.6
281.9
283.0
268.3
246.8
295.3
369.7
259.3
424.4
269.8
310.7
211.3

280.2
287.5
279.8
283.4
265.1
246.8
286.7
370.3
258.2
425.3
271.5
311.8
212.1

3.5
3.5
2.8
4.2
3.8
1.2
1.5
2.1
-3.9
2.4
4.5
5.2
4.1

-.4
-.4
-.7
.1
-1.2
.0
-2.9
.2
-.4
.2
.6
.4
.4

.6
.6
.7
.1
1.7
-.2
1.4
.4
.0
-.6
.4
.4
.4

.0
.0
-.3
.2
.0
.4
-2.9
.8
-.5
-.5
.4
.6
.5

-.3
-.3
-.6
.1
-.9
.0
-2.3
.2
-.4
-.6
.6
.5
.5

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities

42.657
29.005
4.819
.513
23.672
8.363
12.131
3.178
2.314
.865

319.3
344.6
224.3
329.4
388.0
286.8
532.4
331.5
368.1
252.9

320.5
346.5
225.5
333.3
390.1
287.3
536.8
332.5
369.6
253.0

7.0
7.1
7.4
11.5
6.9
5.5
8.4
5.3
5.8
4.1

.4
.6
.5
1.2
.5
.2
.8
.3
.4
.0

1.0
1.2
.4
1.0
1.4
2.3
1.1
.4
.4
.3

.6
.6
1.0
.8
.5
.8
.5
-.4
-.7
.3

.5
.6
.5
1.2
.6
.2
.8
.5
.7
.0

6.786
5.048
1.387
3.660
1.738
6.866
3.905
1.479
1.481

356.2
451.9
662.9
401.5
202.1
230.9
192.7
285.0
311.6

357.7
453.8
662.7
403.7
203.1
230.0
191.3
284.9
312.2

8.8
8.4
-2.2
12.3
10.2
4.6
3.7
6.1
5.8

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

.9
1.0
1.9
.7
.8
.2
.1
.5
.2

.5
.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
.7
.7
.2

.8
.9
.0
1.1
.5
-.3
-.6
.0
.2

4.625
3.991
1.253
1.472
.119
.647
.500
.634

188.7
178.2
182.6
156.2
277.8
206.7
198.7
274.3

190.7
180.3
183.5
160.9
283.0
204.1
199.5
275.2

1.5
.7
2.9
-.2
1.3
1.6
-3.2
6.6

1.1
1.2
.5
3.0
1.9
-1.3
.4
.3

.2
.1
.2
.0
-.6
.1
.1
.4

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

.3
.2
.1
.9
.7
-1.3
.4
.6

All items
All items(1957-59 = 100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services
See footnotes at end of table.




31

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1981

Unadjusted indexes

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Aug. 1981

July 1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

May to
June

June to July July to Aug.

Expenditure category

21.835
20.681
3.703
4.215
6.831
1.596
4.336
.756
3.580
1.154

297.9
295.1
198.5
302.4
401.6
401.6
318.7
264.0
218.8
278.5
339.8

298.0
295.2
198.6
304.4
399.6
399.7
320.0
263.9
217.1
278.9
341.0

4.5
4.5
3.4
14.1
-3.2
-3.2
8.1
7.5
1.7
8.7
6.3

0.0
.0
.1
.7
-.5
-.5
.4
.0
-.8
.1
.4

2.0
2.1
.6
.2
5.4
5.4
.9
1.2
.3
1.4
.8

1.2
1.2
.6
1.6
1.9
1.9
.7
.8
-.5
1.1
.6

0.3
.3
.5
.9
-.1
-.1
.4
.0
-.8 '
.1
.4

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

4.392
.732
3.661
1.836
1.824

328.1
207.1
354.7
302.9
419.4

331.3
208.8
358.3
304.6
425.4

11.0
9.5
11.2
7.7
14.8

1.0
.8
1.0
.6
1.4

.9
.8
.9
.7
1.1

1.0
.5
1.1
.5
1.6

.9
.9
.9
.6
1.1

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

3.396
2.155
1.241

233.5
235.5
231.3

233.9
234.4
234.2

6.4
5.5
7.9

.2
-.5
1.3

.7
.6
.7

.8
1.1
.2

.3
-.3
1.3

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

3.959
1.257
1.615
.788
.827
1.088
.160
.928

254.5
238.3
247.5
248.6
246.9
296.4
269.0
303.4

255.7
239.3
248.8
250.5
247.6
297.9
269.6
305.1

9.5
9.2
7.1
9.2
5.0
13.8
14.6
13.7

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

.5
.2
.5
.7
.4
.8
.9
.8

.7
.5
.6
.6
.6
1.1
.9
1.1

.4
.4
.5
.8
.3
.4
.4
.4

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline 3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1

Commodity and service group
100.000

291.8

292.4

5.8

0.2

1.0

0.6

0.3

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

59.723
19.136
40.587
18.786
3.991

266.9
281.2
256.3
270.3
178.2

266.8
280.2
256.5
270.7
180.3

3.9
3.5
4.0
1.5
.7

.0
-.4
.1
.1
1.2

1.2
.6
1.6
2.3
.1

.6
.0
.9
1.1
.3

.0
-.3
.2
.1
.2

14.795
21.801

320.2
243.9

319.8
244.0

1.7
6.1

-.1
.0

2.9
1.3

1.2
.2

-.1
.3

Services
Rent, residential 1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

40.277
4.819
21.838
6.329
3.661
3.630

337.9
224.3
415.3
295.7
354.7
256.6

340.0
225.5
418.1
296.5
358.3
258.4

8.7
7.4
8.8
8.1
11.2
8.4

.6
.5
.7
.3
1.0
.7

.8
.4
.9
1.1
.9
.6

.6
1.0
.4
.9
1.1
.7

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

All items

See footnotes at end of table.




32

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

Relative
importance,
December
1981

Group

Unadjusted indexes

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Aug. 1981

July 1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

May to
June

June to July July to Aug.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs ...
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care

81.911
70.995
89.736

291.4
275.8
275.3

292.4
276.0
275.8

6.3
5.2
5.5

0.3
.1
.2

1.2
1.0
1.1

0.8
.6
.5

0.4
.2
.5

81.373
95.608

274.3
289.6

274.7
290.2

5.5
5.6

.1
.2

1.2
1.1

.5
.6

.4
.2

41.634
19.833
15.842
37.922
35.458
36.617

254.1
265.0
305.8
276.8
359.9
333.6

254.4
265.4
305.5
276.5
362.2
335.6

4.0
1.6
1.8
2.5
8.9
8.5

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

1.5
2.1
2.7
1.6
.9
1.0

.9
1.1
1.1
.6
.6
.6

.2
.2
-.1
.0
.7
.6

Energy 1
All items less energy 1
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

11.982
88.018
69.929
33.312
8.322
36.617

426.5
280.8
277.6
232.4
439.0
332.6

426.1
281.5
278.7
232.8
437.3
334.7

1.7
6.3
7.1
5.7
-3.0
8.4

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

4.3
.9
1.0
.9
5.1
.9

1.5
.5
.6
.5
1.7
.6

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

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1
1957-59=$1.00 1

100.000

$.343
.295

$.342
.294

-5.5
-

-.3
-

-1.1
-

-.6
-

-.3

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables '.
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

1

1

3

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2




33

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

Expenditure category
All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

.....

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

3.5

3.4

8.1

5.8

5.7

4.6
4.6
4.3
5.8
.4
1.6
17.2
.8
-5.9
7.1
4.8
5.5
4.4

2.3
2.3
1.2
2.6
7.3
.8

278.1
285.5
279.0
282.0
262.5
246.3
290.4
365.6
260.6
427.7
268.2
306.9
209.1

279.8
287.2
281.0
282.3
266.9
245.7
294.5
366.9
260.7
425.3
269.2
308.1
210.0

279.8
287.1
280.1
283.0
267.0
246.8
286.1
369.7
259.3
423.1
270.3
309.8
211.1

279.0
286.3
278.3
283.4
264.6
246.8
279.4
370.3
258.2
420.7
272.0
311.2
212.1

3.8
4.0
2.5
5.2
1.3
1.3
3.2
-4.0
-8.1
6.5
6.9
6.9
2.6

5.4
5.3
6.2
6.4
-.5
1.8
33.1
5.8
-3.7
7.7
2.7
4.0
6.2

3.4
3.4
3.4
3.2
11.6
.8
-10.2
1.7
.0
2.6
2.7
4.0
1.7

1.3
1.1
-1.0
2.0
3.2
.8
-14.3
5.2
-3.6
-6.4
5.8
5.7

313.5
338.3
221.3
322.3
380.5
278.1
523.8
330.4
367.3
251.3

316.7
342.5
222.1
325.6
385.9
284.4
529.7
331.7
368.9
252.1

318.5
344.5
224.3
328.1
387.8
286.8
532.4
330.3
366.3
252.9

320.0
346.4
225.5
332.0
390.0
287.3
536.8
332.0
368.9
253.0

7.3
6.5
9.1
14.6

3.7
2.3
6.9
7.5
1.2
-.4
1.0
5.7
5.7
6.2

8.5
9.9
6.0

8.6
9.9

346.3
437.1
647.7
387.4
199.5
229.4
191.7
281.8
310.2

349.5
441.3
659.7
390.0
201.1
229.9
191.8
283.1
310.9

351.3
443.6
662.9
391.7
202.1
231.1
193.1
285.0
311.6

354.0
447.4
662.7
396.2
203.1
230.4
191.9
284.9
312.2

11.3

190.0
180.0
183.0
160.5
278.2
206.1
198.8
270.9

190.3
180.2
183.4
160.5
276.5
206.3
198.9
271.9

191.0
180.7
184.4
160.2
278.9
208.2
198.7
274.3

191.5
181.1
184.6
161.7
280.8
205.5
199.5
276.0

.0
-1.1
2.9
-6.7
-5.0
4.2
.0
7.6

See footnotes at end of table.




8.2

34

5.9
-5.3
14.1
7.7

9.7
2.3
9.8
.8
13.4
15.4
6.5
5.1
5.0
12.5

7.9
8.9
4.0
10.1
7.1
6.2
5.2
10.5
3.9

11.4
10.6
15.4
8.5
5.8

5.9

7.8
12.6

10.4
13.9
10.3
2.0

5.5
4.4
8.0
11.0
3.5
-2.9
7.4
6.7
7.7
4.2

8.5
9.9
6.9
12.0

9.6

8.0
7.5
-6.7
12.9

6.1
5.1

1.8
2.7

6.7
5.2
-20.5
16.5

9.2
9.8
9.6
9.4
7.4
1.8
.4
4.5
2.6

9.4
2.4
11.8
11.1
6.4
5.1
7.7
8.1

3.2
2.5
3.5
3.0
3.8
-1.2
1.4
7.7

.6
-.1
2.6
-2.6
-1.2
2.7
-3.2
6.1

11.1
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.5

1.3

1.7

.9
2.2
1.8
2.8
1.2
-6.3
4.6

.9
2.7
1.8
4.0
2.4
-7.7
6.4

-12.3
3.4
-1.8
-2.0
4.2
4.9
3.8

10.5
14.7

9.4
3.8
3.9
3.9

9.3
3.0
2.3
4.4
3.6
2.4
1.7
3.1
2.4
3.9
.6

-3.2
7.1

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

Expenditure category

314.1
258.8
219.4
271.8
335.1

291.1
288.1
197.5
290.6
386.1
386.1
316.8
261.8
220.0
275.5
337.9

294.7
291.7
198.7
295.3
393.3
393.3
319.0
264.0
218.8
278.5
339.8

295.6
292.6
199.6
298.1
392.9
393.0
320.3
263.9
217.1
278.9
341.0

14.9
15.2
3.1
34.9
14.0
14.0
10.7
12.6
6.5
13.9
9.4

-1.1
-1.6
-.4
7.0
-13.3
-13.4
5.1
6.1
.9
7.3
3.5

-8.4
-9.0
4.2
4.8
-32.8
-32.9
8.4
3.2
3.9
3.0
5.0

15.2
15.6
6.9
11.6
32.2
32.6
8.1
8.1
-4.1
10.9
7.2

6.6
6.5
1.4
20.1
-.6
-.6
7.8
9.3
3.7
10.6
6.4

2.8
2.6
5.5
8.2
-5.7
-5.7
8.3
5.6
-.2
6.9
6.1

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

322.6
204.0
348.7
299.3
410.1

325.4
205.7
351.7
301.3
414.6

328.5
206.7
355.4
302.9
421.1

331.4
208.6
358.5
304.6
425.8

11.9
8.9
12.5
8.0
17.2

9.4
7.8
10.0
8.7
10.6

11.3
12.0
11.2
7.0
15.5

11.4
9.3
11.7
7.3
16.2

10.7
8.4
11.2
8.4
13.8

11.3
10.7
11.4
7.1
15.9

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

230.2
231.4
229.2

231.7
232.9
230.9

233.5
235.5
231.3

234.2
234.9
234.2

9.2
7.6
12.3

5.4
3.9
8.1

3.7
4.4
2.5

7.1
6.2
9.0

7.3
5.7
10.2

5.4
5.3
5.7

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

253.2
236.6
244.7
245.4
244.4
298.3
270.3
305.4

254.4
237.0
246.0
247.0
245.4
300.7
272.6
307.8

256.3
238.3
247.5
248.6
246.9
303.9
275.1
311.2

257.4
239.3
248.8
250.5
247.6
305.0
276.2
312.3

11.3
12.0
5.4
6.6
4.1
20.7
26.5
19.8

9.1
8.0
8.6
10.9
6.4
11.7
13.6
11.3

10.8
12.4
7.3
10.8
4.4
14.0
10.1
14.7

6.8
4.6
6.9
8.6
5.3
9.3
9.0
9.3

10.2
10.0
7.0
8.7
5.2
16.1
19.9
15.5

8.8
8.4
7.1
9.7
4.9
11.6
9.5
12.0

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1

285.3
282.2
196.3
290.0
366.4

Commodity and service group
All items

-

-

-

8.2

3.5

3.4

8.1

5.8

5.7

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

260.9
278.1
249.0
260.8
180.0

264.1
279.8
252.9
266.9
180.2

265.7
279.8
255.2
269.8
180.7

265.8
279.0
255.6
270.2
181.1

5.6
3.8
6.5
7.7
-1.1

2.2
5.4
.6
-4.5
.9

.3
3.4
-1.3
-10.3
.9

7.7
1.3
11.0
15.2
2.5

3.9
4.6
3.5
1.4
-.1

4.0
2.3
4.7
1.6
1.7

307.5
239.1

316.5
242.1

320.2
242.7

319.8
243.5

2.8
3.7

-.4
3.7

-10.8
9.6

17.0
7.6

1.2
3.7

2.2
8.6

Services
Rent, residential 1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

332.4
221.3
408.0
289.9
348.7
255.1

335.2
222.1
411.7
293.2
351.7
256.6

337.3
224.3
413.2
295.8
355.4
258.3

339.6
225.5
416.6
296.6
358.5
260.0

12.4
9.1
13.5
12.3
12.5
11.5

5.1
6.9
3.9
6.1
10.0
7.5

8.2
6.0
9.4
4.7
11.2
6.7

8.9
7.8
8.7
9.6
11.7
7.9

8.7
8.0
8.6
9.2
11.2
9.5

8.6
6.9
9.1
7.1
11.4
7.3

See footnotes at end of table.




35

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
AH items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care

285.0
270.1
269.8

288.3
272.8
272.9

290.5
274.5
274.2

291.8
275.0
275.5

9.4
9.0
6.6

3.2
4.0
3.4

3.4
.9
3.5

9.9
7.5
8.7

6.2
6.5
5.0

6.6
4.1
6.1

268.8
283.8

271.9
286.8

273.2
288.6

274.2
289.3

8.1
8.3

3.5
3.2

2.0
3.2

8.3
8.0

5.8
5.7

•5.1
5.5

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

247.1
256.3
294.4
270.1
353.9
328.3

250.8
261.7
302.4
274.3
357.1
331.7

253.1
264.5
305.8
276.0
359.1
333.6

253.5
264.9
305.5
275.9
361.6
335.6

6.4
5.6
2.7
5.6
12.9
10.9

.8
-2.5
.0
-.4
4.9
5.3

-1.1
-9.4
-9.7
-3.5
8.6
8.6

10.8
14.1
16.0
8.9
9.0
9.2

3.6
1.5
1.3
2.5
8.8
8.0

4.7
1.7
2.3
2.5
8.8
8.9

Energy 1
All items less energy 1
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

403.1
277.0
273.1
229.1
410.5
327.9

420.4
279.4
275.7
231.1
431.6
330.7

426.5
280.8
277.3
232.2
439.0
332.8

426.1
281.5
278.7
232.8
437.3
334.9

-1.5
7.0
7.9
3.9
-1.4
12.3

-1.8
4.4
4.8
4.0
-7.2
4.6

-11.3
7.4
7.0
8.5
-24.7
7.4

24.9
6.7
8.5
6.6
28.8
8.8

-1.7
5.7
6.3
3.9
-4.3
8.4

5.2
7.0
7.7
7.5
-1.5
8.1

1

3

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2




36

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

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Group and item

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

281.2

280.2

3.5

-0.4

0.6

0.0

-0.3

288.6

287.5

3.5

-.4

.6

.0

-.3

281.9

279.8

2.8

-.7

.7

-.3

-.6

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

283.0
155.8
144.0
168.5
150.0
147.8
241.9
147.0
145.4
147.2
150.9
143.2
151.1

283.4
155.5
142.1
168.6
150.5
148.1
242.5
148.2
146.6
147.6
150.6
142.6
151.5

4.2
2.8
.1
7.8
-1.7
4.7
4.1
3.3
4.0
4.5
4.5
8.9
5.6

.1
-.2
-1.3
.1
.3
.2
.2
.8
.8
.3
-.2
-.4
.3

.1
.1
.3
.2
-.6
.1
-.7
-.5
.1
.1
.1
.9
1.1

.2
.2
1.1
.2
-.4
.3
1.5
-.3
-.5
-.2
-.4
.6
-.3

.1
-.2
-1.3
.1
.3
.2
.2
.8
.8
.3
-.2
-.4
.3

12/77

149.2

149.5

5.7

.2

1.8

-.1

.2

268.3
275.8
278.2
287.4
273.9
305.3
254.7
269.4
298.0
171.7
264.9
288.7
247.3
112.4
332.9
258.7
149.5
271.3
273.4
156.6
135.1
147.3
197.8
198.8
127.9
126.9
368.7
139.9
140.8
174.7

265.1
273.3
275.8
280.8
269.0
298.9
247.9
261.1
286.8
168.0
267.6
300.4
246.3
113.8
333.5
261.1
150.0
272.3
274.9
157.6
136.1
145.6
194.4
191.8
126.5
127.4
365.8
138.8
139.7
162.3

3.8
4.4
5.5
1.8
-.1
1.2
.2
3.8
2.7
3.3
13.2
28.1
9.8
9.7
11.7
9.7
10.1
4.9
5.6
8.2
5.7
-1.8
-3.4
-3.9
-3.9
-1.9
2.6
.2
4.2
-8.7

-1.2
-.9
-.9
-2.3
-1.8
-2.1
-2.7
-3.1
-3.8
-2.2
1.0
4.1
-.4
1.2
.2
.9
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
-1.2
-1.7
-3.5
-1.1
.4
-.8
-.8
-.8
-7.1

1.7
2.1
2.6
2.1
2.1
2.9
1.6
3.5
1.8
2.6
2.9
5.0
4.0
1.2
2.4
2.7
4.7
1.3
-.6
2.6
.8
1.5
-.4
.2
.8
.3
-.1
.1
-.4
-2.4

.0
.4
.6
-.9
.5
.1
-2.1
-2.8
.0
-.1
1.3
1.6
.6
2.6
2.0
.6
3.3
1.6
4.6
1.3
1.3
.5
-2.0
-2.9
.3
2.1
1.3
.4
1.8
3.8

-.9
-.5
-.8
-.5
-.7
-2.1
-2.7
-3.1
-2.1
-2.2
1.1
3.0
-.6
1.2
1.4
.8
.3
.4
-.2
.6
.7
-1.2
.6
-1.4
-1.1
.4
-.9
-.8
-.8
-14.6

Food
Food at home
1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast'
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
,
Fresh whole chicken
1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
1

12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins '
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies 1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ...
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

37

June to
July

July to
Aug.

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

Group and item

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk 1
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits '.
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ....
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

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

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




38

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—
Aug.
1981

July
1982

Aug.
1982

246.8
135.1
220.7
135.7
146.2
253.7
144.5
149.6
142.0

246.8
134.8
220.3
135.5
146.6
254.6
145.1
149.6
141.6

1.2
.4
.2
.8
2.3
2.5
2.5
1.1
3.2

295.3
307.1
320.5
333.3
243.6
399.9
156.1
295.0
366.0
253.0
274.9
154.8
284.8
148.1
142.6
151.0
149.4
138.6
148.0
138.6
134.1

286.7
289.7
323.2
316.7
231.3
433.5
158.1
259.6
323.4
247.5
198.2
137.8
285.9
148.2
141.7
151.9
149.6
139.6
149.0
141.2
134.2

333.1
369.7
150.6
166.1
147.9
259.3
258.0
153.1
129.7
424.4
300.4
141.1
359.3
344.4
139.5
269.8
138.9
146.0
154.8
152.1
153.2
149.5
145.9

334.0
370.3
150.1
168.2
147.5
258.2
257.3
152.4
129.0
425.3
301.7
142.6
360.4
344.4
137.8
271.5
140.0
148.5
155.1
153.2
153.6
150.3
146.8

July
1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
May to
June

June to
July

July to
Aug.

0.0
-.2
-.2
-.1
.3
.4
.4
.0
-.3

-0.2
-.3
-.3
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.5
.5
-.7

0.4
.3
.1
.6
.7
.1
.6
.6
1.9

0.0
-.2
-.2
-.1
.3
.4
.4
.0
-.3

1.5
-.2
8.3
11.3
-3.6
33.3
-1.5
-8.3
-10.9
-14.7
-6.1
-4.4
3.5
3.3
-.8
3.3
7.0
3.7
9.8
4.3
.4

-2.9
-5.7
.8
-5.0
-5.0
8.4
1.3
-12.0
-11.6
-2.2
-27.9
-11.0
.4
.1
-.6
.6
.1
.7
.7
1.9
.1

1.4
2.3
2.9
1.2
4.0
6.3
4.9
2.0
-2.2
-8.0
21.4
-.9
.2
-.2
-.8
-.2
.4
.6
1.2
.2
.5

-2.9
-5.2
-4.7
-3.0
-.9
1.9
-8.3
-4.8
2.5
-6.3
-1.8
-12.5
.3
.3
-.6
.2
1.2
.3
.7
-.1
.2

-2.3
-4.9
-3.9
-11.7
-3.6
4.4
1.3
-6.7
-6.9
-2.2
-27.9
-11.0
.4
.1
-.6
.6
.1
.7
.7
1.9
.1

2.4
2.1
1.8
1.8
3.2
-3.9
.6
-14.8
-.5
2.4
1.7
2.7
5.1
3.2
2.1
4.5
3.9
4.2
2.4
7.3
5.5
5.8
4.3

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

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

.0
.8
.1
2.0
.7
-.5
-1.1
-1.2
.0
-.5
.2
-.1
-.2
.2
-.5

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

A
A
-.5
-.3
-.2
.5
.7
.1

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

Group and item

Food away from home
Lunch 1
Dinner1
Other meals and snacks 1
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale
Whiskey 1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food 1
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products 1
1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

310.7
151.2
149.8
151.1

311.8
152.0
150.3
151.3

5.2
5.4
4.6
5.7

0.4
.5
.3
.1

0.4
.5
.2
.5

0.6
.5
.5
.8

0.5
.5
.3
.1

12/77
12/77

211.3
136.9
210.5
149.8
245.0
119.6
142.1

212.1
137.4
210.9
150.4
247.1
120.5
142.4

4.1
3.8
3.8
3.3
4.9
3.0
5.2

.4
.4
.2
.4
.9
.8
.2

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

.5
.4
.8
.5
.9
.0
.4

.5
.4
.2
.4
.9
.8
.2

12/77

269.7
288.8
133.7

267.4
281.9
133.5

2.9
1.7
2.4

-2.4
-.1

1.2
2.6
.0

.2
-.6
-.2

-.9
-2.4
-.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

39

June to
July

July to
Aug.

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

Other
index
base

Food and beverages

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

3.8

5.4

3.4

1.3

4.6

2.3

287.1

286.3

4.0

5.3

3.4

1.1

4.6

2.3

280.1

278.3

2.5

6.2

3.4

-1.0

4.3

1.2

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

283.0
155.8
144.0
168.5
150.0
147.8
241.9
147.0
145.4
147.2
150.9
143.2
151.1

283.4
155.5
142.1
168.6
150.5
148.1
242.5
148.2
146.6
147.6
150.6
142.6
151.5

5.2
2.1
-5.0
6.5
2.1
6.4
8.1
4.3
2.6
5.8
7.7
7.9
6.9

6.4
7.8
-1.7
21.4
-.8
5.7
4.1
1.7
2.6
7.5
9.3
10.6
10.0

3.2
1.0
7.4
2.4
-5.4
4.2
.0
7.6
9.3
4.5
3.5
12.9
1.6

2.0
.3
.0
1.9
-2.6
2.5
4.2
.0
1.7
.5
-2.1
4.6
4.3

5.8
5.0
-3.4
13.7
.7
6.0
6.1
3.0
2.6
6.6
8.5
9.2
8.4

2.6
.6.
3.6
2.2
-4.0
3.3
2.1
3.7
5.4
2.5
.7
8.7
3.0

12/77

149.2

149.5

4.6

4.8

5.4

7.9

4.7

6.6

267.0
274.7
277.6
281.8
272.3
305.3
254.7
269.4
285.2
171.7
267.3
297.3
244.9
112.4
332.6
265.1
149.5
271.0
273.9
156.6
135.1
147.3
192.0
192.6
127.9
126.9
370.6
139.9
140.8
188.3

264.6
273.3
275.5
280.5
270.4
298.9
247.9
261.1
279.3
168.0
270.3
306.2
243.4
113.8
337.2
267.2
150.0
272.0
273.3
157.6
136.1
145.6
193.2
189.9
126.5
127.4
367.3
138.8
139.7
160.9

1.3
-.9
.8
3.2
4.5
-3.9
1.5
5.4
-7.3
-8.1
-7.6
1.5
-6.3
11.7
-2.8
3.2
-14.9
.8
4.2
.6
5.7
-9.6
-12.7
-11.8
-14.6
-23.5
-.6
7.4
-4.1
37.5

-.5
-3.0
-5.2
-9.2
-12.8
3.3
1.1
-.6
-1.2
1.3
1.5
9.8
-5.4
-6.9
2.8
-2.6
6.9
-4.1
-6.0
.8
-2.7
-9.6
-2.5
1.0
1.9
3.7
16.1
-1.7
35.6
16.9

11.6
14.5
17.8
11.5
1.1
1.6
11.7
22.8
23.1
21.0
41.7
65.6
40.0
14.5
24.2
22.1
16.2
9.8
9.3
12.9
8.3
10.0
9.9
13.1
-1.9
4.3
-4.8
-3.4
-11.5
-22.9

3.2
8.1
10.0
2.8
7.8
3.7
-11.9
-9.6
-1.3
1.2
23.5
45.9
16.9
21.9
25.3
17.8
38.8
14.1
15.9
19.6
12.0
3.4
-6.9
-15.6
.0
11.8
.9
-1.1
2.3
-43.9

.4
-2.0
-2.3
-3.2
-4.5
-.3
1.3
2.3
-4.3
-3.5
-3.2
5.6
-5.9
1.9
.0
.2
-4.6
-1.7
-1.0
.7
1.4
-9.6
-7.7
-5.6
-6.7
-10.9

7.3
11.3
13.8
7.1
4.4
2.7
-.8
5.3
10.3
10.7
32.3
55.4
27.9
18.1
24.8
19.9
27.0
11.9
12.6
16.2
10.1
6.6
1.1
-2.3
-.9
8.0
-2.0
-2.3
-4.8
-34.2

1

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Aug.
1982

279.0

Food at home

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats '
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
July
1982

279.8

Food

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and commeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls,,and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies 1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ..
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers t

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

40

7.5
2.8
14.0
26.8

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

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk 1
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 .
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners '
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1 .......
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings '
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table. *




41

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

3 months ending in—
July
1982

Aug.
1982

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

246.8
135.1
220.7
135.7
146.2
253.7
144.5
149.6
142.0

246.8
134.8
220.3
135.5
146.6
254.6
145.1
149.6
141.6

1.3
.9
.5
1.5
2.0
2.8
-1.1
4.1
9.0

1.8
.9
.7
1.8
3.1
1.9
5.8
-.8
1.7

0.8
.6
1.1
-.9
1.1
3.7
3.4
-3.2
-1.1

0.8
-.9
-1.4
.9
3.1
1.4
2.2
4.7
3.5

1.6
.9
.6
1.6
2.5
2.3
2.3
1.6
5.3

0.8
-.1
-.2
.0
2.1
2.6
2.8
.7
1.1

286.1
290.5
296.8
287.3
250.1
383.0
156.1
285.9
309.9
253.0
274.9
154.8
284.8
148.1
142.6
151.0
149.4
138.6
148.0
138.6
134.1

279.4
276.4
285.3
253.6
241.2
399.9
158.1
266.8
288.5
247.5
198.2
137.8
285.9
148.2
141.7
151.9
149.6
139.6
149.0
141.2
134.2

3.2
1.3
31.2
174.3
20.6
-37.5
-42.6
-21.5
-19.4
-47.0
-2.4
4.8
1.6
3.4
3.7
.8
5.8
.3
10.7
1.8
-5.6

33.1
69.1
. 30.7
13.3
-22.3
65.3
29.4
119.0
-1.3
639.7
282.2
234.7
7.0
8.0
7.1
8.1
8.7
5.8
11.7
6.9
2.5

-10.2
-20.3
1.6
-12.7
-5.4
86.8
41.1
-39.1
4.5
-73.2
-61.7
-32.7
1.9
1.4
-5.3
1.9
6.2
2.4
6.0
.6
1.8

-14.3
-27.4
-21.1
-43.5
-2.6
64.0
-10.2
-32.5
-24.0
-49.4
-45.4
-64.6
3.7
.8
-7.8
2.4
7.3
6.6
10.9
8.0
3.0

17.2
30.9
30.9
76.3
-3.2
1.6
-13.8
31.1
-10.8
97.9
93.1
87.3
4.2
5.7
5.4
4.4
7.3
3.0
11.2
4.3
-1.6

-12.3
-23.9
-10.5
-29.8
-4.0
75.0
12.6
-35.9
-10.9
-63.2
-54.3
-51.2
2.8
1.1
-6.6
2.1
6.7
4.4
8.4
4.2
2.4

332.9
369.7
150.6
166.1
147.9
259.3
258.0
153.1
129.7
423.1
303.4
141.1
359.3
344.4
139.5
270.3
138.9
146.0
154.8
152.1
153.2
149.5
145.9

332.7
370.3
150.L
168.2
147.5
258.2
257.3
152.4
129.0
420.7
301.7
142.6
360.4
344.4
137.8
272.0
140.0
148.5
155.1
153.2
153.6
150.3
146.8

3.5
-4.0
4.1
-18.6
.6
-8.1
-1.2
-30.9
2.5
6.5
.3
1.2
-6.3
-.7
4.2
6.9
3.9
7.5
11.3
13.5
2.5
9.0
6.4

4.9
5.8
2.4
11.4
5.7
-3.7
1.9
-15.5
-.6
7.7
5.2
7.1
29.6
11.6
6.6
2.7
5.4
1.4
-1.0
8.1
5.3
5.3
4.3

2.3
1.7
.3
1.2
5.3
.0
5.1
-5.3
.0
2.6
2.6
1.7
5.0
1.6
1.5
2.7
-.6
4.8
1.0
4.3
9.8
4.4
1.1

-.6
5.2
.5
16.8
1.4
-3.6
-3.0
-4.6
-3.6
-6.4
-.9
.8
-4.2
.6
-3.7
5.8
6.9
3.3
-1.3
3.5
4.6
4.4
5.3

4.2
.8
3.3
-4.8
3.1
-5.9
.3
-23.6
.9
7.1
2.7
4.1
10.2
5.3
5.4
4.8
4.7
4.4
4.9
10.8
3.9
7.2
5.3

.8
3.4
.4
8.7
3.3
-1.8
.9
-4.9
-1.8
-2.0
.8
1.3
.3
1.1
-1.2
4.2
3.1
4.0
-.1
3.9
7.1
4.4
3.2

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

Food away from home
Lunch 1
Dinner1
Other meals and snacks 1
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale
Whiskey J
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food 1
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products 1
1

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—

6 months ending in—

July
1982

Aug.
1982

309.8
151.2
149.8
151.1

311.2
152.0
150.3
151.3

6.9
3.9
4.0
5.7

4.0
7.3
4.8
7.1

4.0
4.4
5.6
4.4

5.7
6.0
4.1
5.8

5.5
5.6
4.4
6.4

4.9
5.2
4.8
5.1

12/77
12/77

211.1
136.9
210.5
149.8
245.0
119.6
142.1

212.1
137.4
210.9
150.4
247.1
120.5
142.4

2.6
1.2
2.0
1.7
3.3
-.7
3.6

6.2
5.5
6.2
4.2
7.3
3.5
7.5

1.7
4.8
.8
3.6
5.6
3.8
4.4

5.9
3.6
6.3
3.8
3.6
5.5
5.2

4.4
3.4
4.1
2.9
5.2
1.4
5.5

3.8
4.2
3.5
3.7
4.6
4.6
4.8

12/77

269.7
288.8
133.7

267.4
281.9
133.5

-3.2
-5.6
.6

10.0
-.1
10.2

3.1
15.5
.6

2.1
-1.7
-1.5

3.2
-2.9
5.3

2.6
6.5
-.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

42

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
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

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

June to
July

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

319.3
344.6
224.3
329.4
354.2
144.8
388.0
286.8
532.4
403.7
221.1
694.0
239.2
331.5
368.1
252.9
146.5
122.5
136.6
140.5

320.5
346.5
225.5
333.3
359.5
146.6
390.1
287.3
536.8
404.6
223.7
699.6
241.2
332.5
369.6
253.0
147.3
121.7
135.6
140.9

7.0
7.1
7.4
11.5
10.8
9.0
6.9
5.5
8.4
3.6
8.0
8.7
3.4
5.3
5.8
4.1
5.8
-.2
3.8
5.7

0.4
.6
.5
1.2
1.5
1.2
.5
.2
.8
.2
1.2
.8
.8
.3
.4
.0
.5
-.7
-.7
.3

1.0
1.2
.4
1.0
1.4
.7
1.4
2.3
1.1
.5
.2
1.3
-.8
.4
.4
.3
-.7
.2
.8
1.7

0.6
.6
1.0
.8
1.3
.0
.5
.8
.5
.4
.2
.6
-.4
-.4
-.7
.3
.3
.3
.4
-.1

0.5
.6
.5
1.2
1.2
1.2
.6
.2
.8
.6
1.2
.8
.8
.5
.7
.0
.5
-.7
-.7
.3

356.2
451.9
662.9
691.1
167.4
401.5
330.8
496.9
202.1
164.2
132.3
120.1
109.6
330.8

357.7
453.8
662.7
689.1
170.5
403.7
333.7
497.5
203.1
164.6
132.9
120.1
109.6
334.8

8.8
8.4
-2.2
-3.0
3.3
12.3
6.9
21.0
10.2
10.1
13.0
5.5
7.9
11.1

.4
.4
.0
-.3
1.9
.5
.9
.1
.5
.2
.5
.0
.0
1.2

.9
1.0
1.9
2.1
-.1
.7
.6
1.3
.8
1.0
1.9
-.2
.4
.4

.5
.5
.5
.5
.3
.4
.2
.8
.5
.4
.5
.0
.2
.9

.8
.9
.0
-.3
1.9
1.1
1.6
.7
.5
.2
.5
.0
.0
1.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

230.9
192.7
221.1
133.3
143.2
210.5
141.2
118.1
122.0
136.3
151.5
107.8
102.7
113.2
184.8
192.9
137.5
123.0
122.2

230.0
191.3
222.9
134.1
144.7
206.9
137.3
117.5
121.4
133.3
151.2
107.5
102.7
112.6
184.6
192.9
137.5
122.7
121.4

4.6
3.7
7.5
5.8
9.5
2.7
3.9
2.2
3.8
.8
3.1
-.3
-1.4
.6
6.0
7.8
6.5
4.9
4.3

-.4
-.7
.8
.6
1.0
-1.7
-2.8
-.5
-.5
-2.2
-.2
-.3
.0
-.5
-.1
.0
.0
-.2
-.7

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

.5
.7
.3
-1.9
.1
.7
1.1
-.1
-1.1
-1.0
.2
.1
-.4
.4
.3
-.2
.4
.6
.5

-.3
-.6
.9
.6
1.0
-1.3
-2.8
-.5
-.5
-2.2
-.2
-.3
.0
-.5
-.1
.0
.0
-.2
-.7

12/77

123.9

124.2

5.5

.2

-.2

.7

.2

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77
1

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

6/78

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens 1
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas 1
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture 1
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerators and home freezers 1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

43

July to
Aug.

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
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 '
Housekeeping supplies 1
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins '
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts 1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys' 1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits1
Girls' 1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories
Infants' and toddlers'
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's 1
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated '
Other apparel services 1
See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

12/77

137.5

136.0

3.8

-1.1

0.7

0.4

-1.1

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

135.4
128.3
141.9
138.5
285.0
277.6
144.2
147.4
137.8
145.1
138.1
311.6
337.5

135.4
125.1
140.0
137.2
284.9
275.4
143.6
148.3
138.6
145.5
138.1
312.2
337.5

4.7
2.1
2.2
6.5
6.1
4.5
6.6
6.9
8.1
6.3
4.8
5.8
9.5

.0
-2.5
-1.3

.4
.1
.4
1.0
.7
.2

.0
-2.5
-1.3
-.9
.0

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

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

1.0
.2
.0

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

155.4
136.0

156.4
136.1

8.8
7.0

.6
.1

.8
.3

.6
.4

.6
.1

188.7
178.2
173.4
182.6
115.4

190.7
180.3
176.2
183.5
116.2
101.2
100.3
134.9
123.9
116.0
116.7
111.3
127.2
117.1
160.9
106.9
171.0
145.9
99.1
129.0
99.8
107.4
99.4
105.9
123.0
283.0
199.5
119.6
133.3
204.1
132.7
131.3
121.1
275.2
164.1
145.5

1.5
.7
.6
2.9
3.0
1.5

1.1

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

.4
.3
.2
.5
-.3
-1.4

.3
.2
.5
.1
.7
2.0
.5
-.3
.2
.9
-.2
1.5
-.8
-1.0
.9
3.3
5.7
4.7
1.5
1.3
7.2

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

12/77
12/77

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

1

Unadjusted indexes

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

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

99.2
99.8
135.3
123.6
115.0
116.9
109.7
128.2
118.3
156.2
103.5
161.8
138.4
97.6
127.4

93.1
105.4
96.0
104.1
122.7
277.8
198.7
118.5
133.1
206.7
134.3
134.4
121.5
274.3
163.8
144.6

-2.1
7.7
1.5
3.1
2.5
1.6
5.7
2.1
-.2
-.2
1.4

-4.9
-2.0
6.6
-9.1
-.2
-2.1
-2.8
6.9
1.3
-3.2
3.7
-5.7
1.6
2.2
.7
1.9
6.6
6.6
6.6

-.9
.0

1.2
1.6
.5
.7
2.0
.5
-.3
.2
.9
-.2
1.5
-.8

-1.0
3.0
3.3
5.7
5.4
1.5
1.3
7.2
1.9
3.5
1.7
.2
1.9
.4
.9
.2
-1.3
-1.2
-2.3
-.3
.3
.2
.6

-1.6

-1.7
.7
-.9
-.2
-7.9

-.9
-2.7
-.3
.3
-.6
.1
-.1
.1
.1

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

June to
July

1.1
.9
1.3
.1

-1.3
.4
-.2
-.2
.0

-1.6
.2
1.0
-.2
-1.8
-.7
-3.0
-3.4
-.2
.4
.2
3.9
-3.3
.7
.9
-.1
.8

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

July to
Aug.

1.9
3.5

1.7
.2
.7
.4
.9
.2
-1.3
-1.2
-2.3
-.3
.6
.2
.6

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

Group and item

Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline 4
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires ' '.
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services :
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees '
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
.'.
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
1
Eyeglasses
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
July to
Aug.

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

July
1982

May to
June

297.9
295.1
198.5
302.4
401.6
401.6
318.7
156.0

298.0
295.2
198.6
304.4
399.6
399.7
320.0
156.8

4.5
4.5
3.4
14.1
-3.2
-3.2
8.1
7.8

0.0
.0
.1
.7
-.5
-.5
.4
.5

2.0
2.1
.6
.2
5.4
5.4
.9
.5

1.2
1.2
.6
1.6
1.9
1.9
.7
.8

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

156.1
147.3
151.2
264.0
218.8
150.3
140.1
195.5
136.8
278.5
274.9
192.6
138.4
183.2
133.1
129.9
158.7
339.8
393.2
370.6
310.3
308.7
338.4

156.6
147.8
151.9
263.9
217.1
151.8
138.6
193.0
136.0
278.9
275.2
192.9
138.8
183.4
133.1
129.9
159.4
341.0
393.5
372.3
312.3
309.3
338.6

9.8
6.9
8.1
7.5
1.7
5.3
1.2
.8
2.3
8.7
5.8
9.4
16.2
23.9
25.7
NA
9.3
6.3
6.4
7.2
6.3
4.2
11.0

.3
.3
.5
.0
-.8
1.0
-1.1
-1.3
-.6
.1
.1
.2
.3
.1
.0
.0
.4
.4
.1
.5
.6
.2
.1

.5
1.2
.5
1.2
.3
.4
.2
.2
.1
1.4
.8
2.9
.1
.1
.0
.0
.1
.8
1.9
-.6
.3
.1
.1

.3
.8
.6
.8
-.5
.9
-.8
-.5
-1.3
1.1
.5
.7
3.4
5.3
4.1
1.2
1.5
.6
.2
1.4
.8
.4
.1

.3
.3
.5
.0
-.8
1.0
-1.1
-1.3
-.6
.1
.1
.2
.3
.1
.0
.0
.4
.4
.1
.5
.6
.2
.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

328.1
207.1
194.4
146.0
155.8
139.1

331.3
208.8
196.6
147.5
157.4
140.6

11.0
9.5
11.4
7.7
13.4
9.3

1.0
.8
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1

.9
.8
.7
.7
.6
1.0

1.0
.5
1.2
.6
.7
.7

.9
.9
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.1

12/77
12/77

181.1
157.1

183.1
159.3

14.2
11.6

1.1
1.4

1.0
.5

1.4
.7

1.1
1.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

148.1
147.1
130.4
236.2
143.2
354.7
302.9
331.6
282.9
141.5
419.4
172.9
549.7
170.0

149.8
147.9
130.3
237.9
144.2
358.3
304.6
333.5
284.4
142.5
425.4
175.2
557.6
172.2

11.9
8.2

1.1
.5

1.2
.0

1.1
.5

4.0

-.1

.0

+.1

9.4
9.0
11.2
7.7
8.7
6.7
6.7
14.8
14.4
15.5
13.4

.7
.7
1.0
.6
.6
.5
.7
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.3

.3
.8
.5
.8
1.1
.9
.7
.7
.6
.4
1.1
.5
1.0
.5

-.3
.8
1.1
.5
.7
.3
.6
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.5

.8
.7
.9
.6
.6
.5
.7
1.1
1.3
.9
1.3

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

45

June to
July

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

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment'
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment'
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense '
Entertainment services '
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care '
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
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 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other
products 5
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services .

July to
Aug.

0.7
.6
.6
.8
.4
.3
1.1

0.3
-.3
-.5
.1

-.8
.3
.4
.8
.2
-.2
.7
.6
.4
1.8

0.8
1.1
.7
.8
.8
.3
.2
.8
.6
1.2
.9
1.0
.3
1.1
.2
-.6
1.5
.1

.5
.4
.4
.2
.5
.8
.1
1.4

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

.7
.5
.6
.1
.6
.6
1.1
.4

.4
.4
.4
.2
.5
.8
.1
1.4

10.2
7.2
5.0
5.5
4.3
13.8
14.6
13.7
13.7
14.2
12.2
13.6

1.1
.6
.3
.3
.4
.5
.2
.6
.5
.0
1.8
.9

1.2
.3
.4
.5
.4
.8
.9
.8
.1
.1
.0
.6

.3
.7
.6
.4
.2
1.1
.9
1.1
.3
.4
.0
.9

1.1
.6
.3
.6
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.0
1.8
.9

-3.1
8.4
10.7
5.8

-.5
.7
.5
.3

5.4
1.2
.9
.2

1.8
.6
.4
-.3

-.2
.7
.6
.5

233.5
235.5
149.7
285.6
156.0
125.7
124.1
118.0
199.4
129.8
136.1
133.7
131.9
143.0
231.3
143.0
134.6
128.8

233.9
234.4
148.9
286.0
153.6
124.9
122.4
117.5
200.4
130.9
135.7
132.8
131.4
143.6
234.2
144.8
136.5
129.2

6.4
5.5
9.6
7.8
12.0
3.4
3.5
.7
3.6
4.8
4.7
4.9
3.4
5.1
7.9
9.4
7.6
5.0

0.2
-.5
-.5
.1
-1.5
-.6
-1.4
-.4
.5
.8
-.3
-.7
-.4
.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
.3

254.5
238.3
241.3
142.2
247.5
248.6
144.2
149.5

255.7
239.3
242.3
142.5
248.8
250.5
144.4
151.6

9.5
9.2
9.4
6.4
7.1
9.2
9.0
10.2

140.5
145.4
246.9
247.9
138.5
296.4
269.0
303.4
152.5
152.0
152.9
166.1

142.0
146.2
247.6
248.7
139.0
297.9
269.6
305.1
153.2
152.0
155.6
167.6

396.2
438.8
317.8
351.0

394.4
441.7
319.4
352.2
4

5




June to
July

Aug.
1982

1

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
May to
June

July
1982

July
1982

2

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

Unadjusted
percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—
Aug.
1981

-1.8

-1.5
-.6

-1.4
-.4
.3
.8
-.3
-.7
-.4
.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
.3

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

NA

46

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential 1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 ..
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment'
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
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

12/77

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

6/78

12/77
Mill
12/77

1

Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Textile housefumishings
Household linens 1
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas '
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture 1

1

....

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

3 months ending in—
July
1982

Aug.
1982

318.5
344.5
224.3
328.1
352.4
144.8
387.8
286.8
532.4
401.3
221.1
694.0
239.2
330.3
366.3
252.9
146.5
122.5
136.6
140.5

320.0
346.4
225.5
332.0
356.6
146.6
390.0
287.3
536.8
403.8
223.7
699.6
241.2
332.0
368.9
253.0
147.3
121.7
135.6
140.9

7.3
6.5
9.1
14.6
1.0
18.4
5.9
-5.3
14.1
1.1
5.7
15.7
22.2
7.7
9.7
2.3
2.3
-.7
5.6
2.7

3.7
2.3
6.9
7.5
10.3
9.7
1.2
-.4
1.0
-.7
14.4
-.7
.2
5.7
5.7
6.2
11.0
-.3
3.1
8.3

351.3
443.6
662.9
691.1
167.4
391.7
318.4
495.4
202.1
164.2
132.3
120.1
109.6
330.8

354.0
447.4
662.7
689.1
170.5
396.2
323.4
499.0
203.1
164.6
132.9
120.1
109.6
334.8

11.3
9.8
.8
-.3
10.0
13.4
5.7
24.9
15.4
18.0
22.8
11.0
14.1
8.9

231.1
193.1
223.1
133.3
143.2
210.9
141.2
118.1
122.0
136.3

230.4
191.9
225.2
134.1
144.7
208.1
137.3
117.5
121.4
133.3

6.5
5.1
8.9
17.1
12.7
4.6
9.4
13.9
7.0
2.8

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

47

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

6 months ending in—
Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

8.5
9.9
6.0
11.4
16.1
.6
10.6
15.4
8.5
1.6
5.6
9.2
-5.3
5.8
6.1
5.1
9.5
.7
4.6
3.9

8.6
9.9
7.8
12.6
16.4
8.0
10.4
13.9
10.3
6.0
6.5
11.1
-1.5
2.0
1.8
2.7
.8
-.7
2.1
8.0

5.5
4.4
8.0
11.0
5.5
14.0
3.5
-2.9
7.4
3.4
10.0
7.2
10.6
6.7
7.7
4.2
6.6
-.5
4.3
5.5

8.5
9.9
6.9
12.0
16.3
4.2
10.5
14.7
9.4
3.8
6.1
10.1
-3.4
3.8
3.9
3.9
5.1
.0
3.3
5.9

7.9
8.9
4.0
3.8
5.6
10.1
6.3
16.4
7.1
5.8
5.3
-.3
15.3
10.5

6.7
5.2
-20.5
-21.9
-9.7
16.5
6.0
31.6
11.1
10.2
12.7
13.3
.7
14.7

9.2
9.8
9.6
9.7
8.4
9.4
9.7
12.1
7.4
6.8
12.0
-1.0
2.2
10.3

9.6
9.4
2.4
1.7
7.8
11.8
6.0
20.6
11.1
11.7
13.7
5.2
14.7
9.7

8.0
7.5
-6.7
-7.5
-1.0
12.9
7.9
21.4
9.3
8.5
12.3
5.9
1.5
12.5

6.2
5.2
10.5
.6
15.2
3.8
5.7
-7.5
-.3
.9

4.3
4.3
9.6
15.0
5.2
6.1
10.9
10.3
14.5
11.2

1.8
.4
1.6
-7.7
5.4
-3.6
-9.3
-6.2
-4.8
-10.4

6.4
5.1
9.7
8.5
13.9
4.2
7.6
2.6
3.3
1.8

3.0
2.3
5.5
3.1
5.3
1.2
.3
1.7
4.4
-.1

May
1982

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

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerators and home freezers 1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Other household equipment1
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
Housekeeping supplies 1
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys'1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits 1
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits '
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories

3 months ending in—
July
1982

Aug.
1982

12/77
12/77
12/77

151.5
107.8
102.7
113.2
184.8
192.9
137.5
123.0
122.2

151.2
107.5
102.7
112.6
184.6
192.9
137.5
122.7
121.4

3.0
1.9
-2.3
5.5
4.2
8.8
5.4
1.4
1.4

5.2
.4
-1.2
1.4
9.4
11.9
9.5
8.1
7.4

4.1
-1.8
-1.2
-2.8
9.0
8.6
9.3
9.0
8.7

12/77
12/77

123.9
137.5

124.2
136.0

1.4
4.3

8.4
7.1

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

135.4
128.3
141.9
138.5
285.0
277.6
144.2
147.4
137.8
145.1
138.1
311.6
337.5

135.4
125.1
140.0
137.2
284.9
275.4
143.6
148.3
138.6
145.5
138.1
312.2
337.5

1.2
9.1
1.5
9.0
5.0
2.5
7.0
15.9
10.0
1.5
-6.5
12.5
44.0

155.4
136.0

156.4
136.1

191.0
180.7
176.0
184.4
115.4
99.2
99.8
135.3
123.6
115.0
116.9
109.7
128.2
118.3
160.2
103.5
161.8
141.7
97.6
127.4
93.1
105.4
96.0
104.1
122.7

191.5
181.1
176.9
184.6
116.2
101.2
100.3
134.9
123.9
116.0
116.7
111.3
127.2
117.1
161.7
106.9
171.0
148.3
99.1
129.0
99.8
107.4
99.4
105.9
123.0

12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77

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

1

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

48

Nov.
1981

6 months ending in—
Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

0.3
-1.5
-1.2
-1.4
1.8
2.3
2.1
1.3
.0

4.1
1.1
-1.7
3.4
6.8
10.3
7.4
4.7
4.3

2.2
-1.7
-1.2
-2.1
5.3
5.4
5.6
5.1
4.2

9.6
3.9

3.0
.0

4.8
5.7

6.2
1.9

4.1
2.6
5.9
12.4
10.5
14.6
8.4
4.8
6.6
13.4
14.6
3.9
.0

9.2
4.5
.9
5.7
4.4
1.2
7.3
.0
5.8
6.6
7.7
4.5
.0

4.6
-7.0
.6
-.6
4.5
.3
3.7
7.6
10.1
3.9
4.5
2.6
.0

2.6
5.8
3.7
10.7
7.7
8.4
7.7
10.2
8.3
7.3
3.5
8.1
20.0

6.8
-1.4
.7
2.5
4.4
.7
5.5
3.7
7.9
5.3
6.1
3.6
.0

8.3
13.2

6.7
5.0

11.8
7.1

8.3
3.0

7.5
9.0

10.0
5.0

.0
-1.1
-2.3
2.9
11.5
9.6
11.0
15.2
11.3
11.1
9.8
12.6
10.4
7.9
-6.7
1.9
-5.6
-16.3
3.2
10.3
-4.7
3.0
-6.2
4.9
14.3

1.3
.9
1.1
2.2
-8.0
-14.1
-26.8
4.1
-11.0
-4.8
-7.3
-21.1
3.0
-.7
1.8
-10.0
-7.5
-14.2
-18.6
6.6
-10.3
-18.2
-29.6
-14.4
-6.6

1.7
.9
.7
2.7
9.9
13.7
18.9
13.4
4.3
5.4
10.2
23.2
10.0
2.1
1.8
9.1
6.5
4.5
22.8
6.2
-17.6
12.6
16.2
7.8
16.3

3.2
2.5
3.0
3.5
.0
-.8
-4.6
-1.2
2.6
1.4
-1.4
-2.5
.0
-.7
3.0
-.7
13.4
9.1
-10.5
3.5
-3.1
4.6
19.9
-7.6
5.0

.6
-.1
-.6
2.6
1.2
-3.0
-9.9
9.5
-.5
2.9
.9
-5.8
6.6
3.5
-2.6
-4.2
-6.5
-15.3
-8.3
8.4
-7.5
-8.2
-18.7
-5.3
3.3

2.4
1.7
1.8
3.1
4.8
6.2
6.5
5.9
3.5
3.4
4.2
9.6
4.9
.7
2.4
4.0
9.9
6.8
4.8
4.8
-10.7
8.5
18.0
-.2
10.5

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

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

Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Infants and toddlers
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's1
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1
Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline 4
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

Other
index
base

Aug.
1982

12/77
12/77

278.9
198.7
118.5
133.1
208.2
134.3
134.4
121.5
274.3
163.8
144.6

280.8
199.5
119.6
133.3
205.5
132.7
131.3
121.1
276.0
164.1
145.5

12/77

294.7
291.7
198.7
295.3
393.3
393.3
319.0
156.0
156.1
147.3
151.2
264.0
218.8
150.3
140.1
195.5
136.8
278.5
274.9
192.6
138.4
183.2
133.1
129.9
158.7
339.8
393.2
370.6
310.3
308.7
338.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
July
1982

12/77
12/77

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

49

Nov.
1981

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

4.0
-7.7
6.4
-12.7
2.4
5.9
7.1
9.0
6.4
7.5
8.2

3.8
1.4
6.6
-.6
-1.2
-5.2
-9.5
-1.6
3.2
6.9

-1.2
-3.2
1.0
-4.6
2.7
4.4
2.9
.2
6.1
7.9
5.6

3.9
-3.2
6.5
-6.8
.6
.2
-1.5
3.6
7.1
5.3
7.6

-1.1
-1.6
-.4
7.0
-13.3
-13.4
5.1
10.7

-8.4
-9.0
4.2
4.8
-32.8
-32.9
8.4
5.1

15.2
15.6
6.9
11.6
32.2
32.6
8.1
7.5

6.6
6.5
1.4
20.1
-.6
-.6
7.8
9.4

2.8
2.6
5.5
8.2
-5.7
-5.7
8.3
6.3

8.1
5.2
5.9
6.1
.9
3.0
.6
.0
2.4
7.3
4.6
1.5
30.8
55.9
48.2
NA
10.6
3.5
3.5
5.1
2.9
7.8
-5.4

13.1
6.0
7.9
3.2
3.9
1.6
4.4
1.9
10.8
3.0
5.0
-5.0
13.6
18.7
22.0
-6.9
10.4
5.0
9.8
.1
1.7
1.4
33.3

4.5
9.8
6.3
8.1
-4.1
9.5
-6.4
-6.0
-6.8
10.9
5.9
15.9
16.2
24.0
17.3
5.1
8.4
7.2
8.9
5.3
6.9
2.8
.8

10.9
6.0
9.2
9.3
3.7
5.2
3.5
3.8
3.0
10.6
6.2
14.1
17.4
26.6
32.1
NA
9.3
6.4
3.4
11.9
8.3
6.4
6.3

8.7
7.9
7.1
5.6
-.2
5.5
-1.1
-2.1
1.6
6.9
5.4
4.9
14.9
21.3
19.6
-1.1
9.4
6.1
9.4
2.7
4.3
2.1
15.9

Feb.
1982

May
1982

-5.0
.0
3.9
-1.1
4.2
7.9
11.5
14.2
7.6
6.4
6.3

2.8
-6.3
-1.7
-8.0
1.2
.9
-5.0
-12.1
4.6
9.5
5.0

295.6
292.6
199.6
298.1
392.9
393.0
320.3
156.8

14.9
15.2
3.1
34.9
14.0
14.0
10.7
8.2

156.6
147.8
151.9
263.9
217.1
151.8
138.6
193.0
136.0
278.9
275.2
192.9
138.8
183.4
133.1
129.9
159.4
341.0
393.5
372.3
312.3
309.3
338.6

13.8
6.8
12.5
12.6
6.5
7.4
6.6
7.7
3.7
13.9
7.8
28.2
5.5
2.7
17.7
NA
7.9
9.4
3.4
19.2
13.9
5.1
19.5

in

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

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives '
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services '
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment'
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—

6 months ending in—

July
1982

Aug.
1982

12/77
12/77
12/77

328.5
206.7
194.2
146.0
155.8
139.1

331.4
208.6
196.8
147.5
157.4
140.6

11.9
8.9
10.1
5.7
13.6
7.7

9.4
7.8
7.3
4.4
9.2
9.5

11.3
12.0
14.4
11.0
21.5
8.6

11.4
9.3
13.7
9.8
9.7
11.6

10.7
8.4
8.7
5.0
11.4
8.6

11.3
10.7
14.0
10.4
15.4
10.1

12/77
12/77

181.1
157.1

183.1
159.3

9.8
7.8

14.4
14.2

18.1
13.7

14.8
11.0

12.1
10.9

16.4
12.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

148.1
147.1
130.4
235.3
143.2
355.4
302.9
331.6
282.9
141.5
421.1
172.9
553.0
170.0

149.8
147.9
130.3
237.2
144.2
358.5
304.6
333.5
284.4
142.5
425.8
175.2
558.2
172.2

8.9
5.4
4.5
8.2
7.5
12.5
8.0
10.0
5.4
8.0
17.2
21.1
22.7
18.3

9.4
9.3
2.9
10.7
9.2
10.0
8.7
10.0
7.3
6.9
10.6
13.3
11.6
12.4

18.6
12.7
6.7
13.3
8.1
11.2
7.0
6.8
8.1
5.0
15.5
8.5
13.3
9.1

10.8
5.6
1.9
5.4
11.3
11.7
7.3
8.2
6.0
6.7
16.2
15.2
14.7
14.1

9.2
7.3
3.7
9.4
8.3
11.2
8.4
10.0
6.3
7.5
13.8
17.1
17.1
15.3

14.7
9.1
4.3
9.3
9.7
11.4
7.1
7.5
7.0
5.9
15.9
11.8
14.0
11.6

233.5
235.5
149.7
285.6
156.0
125.7
124.1
118.0
199.4
129.8
136.1
133.7
131.9
143.0
231.3
143.0
134.6
128.8

234.2
234.9
148.9
286.0
153.6
124.9
122.4
117.5
200.0
130.9
135.7
132.8
131.4
143.6
234.2
144.8
136.5
129.2

9.2
7.6
10.4
3.2
20.7
6.8
NA
5.2
8.1
6.6
3.8
.3
1.3
10.6
12.3
21.8
4.5
3.3

5.4
3.9
12.0
8.2
17.8
3.6
NA
-1.7
3.7
1.6
4.7
6.1
1.3
4.4
8.1
10.1
7.4
5.9

3.7
4.4
12.9
12.9
12.6
3.3
2.3
5.2
2.0
1.6
6.5
9.0
10.7
.6
2.5
1.1
4.7
1.6

7.1
6.2
3.3
7.0
-1.5
.0
-.7
-5.6
.6
9.7
3.9
4.3
.6
5.2
9.0
5.4
14.0
9.2

7.3
5.7
11.2
5.7
19.2
5.2
6.2
1.7
5.9
4.0
4.2
3.2
1.3
7.5
10.2
15.8
5.9
4.6

5.4
5.3
8.0
9.9
5.3
1.6
.8
-.3
1.3
5.6
5.2
6.6
5.5
2.8
5.7
3.3
9.2
5.3

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change t o r -

so

Nov.
1981

Feb.
1982

May
1982

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

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

Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances '
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

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

12/77

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other
products5
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services.
1

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

July
1982

Aug.
1982

256.3
238.3
241.3
142.2
247.5
248.6
144.2
149.5

257.4
239.3
242.3
142.5
248.8
250.5
144.4
151.6

11.3
12.0
12.7
3.3
5.4
6.6
2.4
5.0

140.5
145.4
246.9
247.4
138.5
303.9
275.1
311.2
152.5
152.0
152.9
166.1

142.0
146.2
247.6
248.9
139.0
305.0
276.2
312.3
153.2
152.0
155.6
167.6

10.6
8.2
4.1
3.8

388.4
438.8
314.0
349.6

387.8
441.7
315.9
351.5

Nov.
1981

4.9
20.7
26.5

Feb.
1982

9.1
8.0
8.3
5.7
8.6

10.9
14.2
14.8
11.3
3.2
6.4
4.1
7.0

11.7

Aug.
1982

Feb.
1982

Aug.
1982

10.8
12.4
12.4
12.8
7.3
10.8
11.8
12.8

6.8
4.6
4.6
4.0
6.9
8.6
7.8
8.3

10.2
10.0

8.8
8.4
8.4
8.3
7.1
9.7
9.8
10.5

8.2
11.3
4.4

10.5
6.3
5.3
6.2
3.8
9.3
9.0
9.3
3.2
1.9
7.3

11.0
5.6
5.2

May
1982

7.9
1.5
14.0
10.1
14.7

12.8

13.6
11.3
4.1
4.7
.5
8.7

2.9
4.1
.0
23.2

13.9
14.0
11.7
10.8

-13.0
2.5
9.6
4.7

-32.6
7.2
14.0
6.0

19.8
51.3
53.3

46.9

10.5
4.5
7.0
8.7
8.2
9.8

3.9
5.9

9.3
8.7
4.9
7.0
2.6

21.5

11.6
9.5
12.0
3.1
3.0
3.6

10.1

10.7

16.5

32.0
10.4
7.7

-.4
8.1

-5.7
8.8
10.8
3.9

1.7

16.1

19.9
15.5
25.5
26.7

10.6
7.7

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2

5

3

NA




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

51

Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Indexes

Percent change to
July 1982 from—

May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

287.1

290.6

292.2

292.8

5.9

0.8

0.2

6.5

1.8

0.6

287.7
285.9
287.1
270.9
275.1

291.8
289.1
290.1
276.7
279.7

293.1
292.4
289.3
277.3
281.1

293.2
292.7
289.1
278.5
281.3

6.3
3.2
5.2
5.2
4.0

.5
1.2
-.3
.7
.6

.0
.1
-.1
.4
.1

7.5
3.3
6.3
5.6
5.0

1.9
2.3
.8
2.4
2.2

.4
1.1
-.3
.2
.5

7.1
5.0
4.8
7.3
8.7
6.2
3.8
3.4
4.2
7.7
9.6
5.1
5.3

-.1
.9
2.5
1.6
2.1
-.4
1.2
1.8
3.7
1.6
1.7
-1.5
1.0

Aug.
1981

June
1982

July
1982

July
1981

May
1982

June
1982

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ

M
M
M
M
M

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

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

10/67

11/77

263.8
283.6
272.5
288.7
313.4
155.7
292.9
270.2
282.1
285.7
329.2
301.2
278.4

263.6
286.1
279.2
293.3
319.9
155.1
296.5
275.1
292.5
290.2
334.8
296.6
281.3
291.1
265.8
297.8
304.8
269.5
313.9
281.6
304.1
285.1
304.6

295.6
267.7
312.2
304.3
269.9
318.6
285.0
313.8
291.4
304.3

7.1
2.8
9.8
5.6
5.2
8.1
5.0
9.5
4.9
5.7

1.5
.7
4.8
-.2
.1
1.5
1.2
3.2
2.2
-.1

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

151.7
157.6
157.3
158.5

152.1
160.5
158.3
159.0

4.5
7.5
6.2
5.5

.3
1.8
.6
.3

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

153.2
157.8
157.3
156.7
157.1

153.8
159.4
158.3
158.2
158.7

5.1
6.1
5.1
6.5
8.2

.4
1.0
.6
1.0
1.0

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class :
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




52

Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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

Percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Indexes
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Percent change to
July 1982 from—

July
1982

July
1981

May
1982

June
1982

Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

-

147.7
159.6
156.3
160.8
155.5
155.3
158.4
158.6
163.5
155.2
157.6
149.7
156.9
156,4
156.5
159.9

1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
3
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.




-

-

149.0
162.2
156.9
160.3
155.8
157.0
159.1
159.9
161.2
158.9
158.6
153.3
155.3
160.2
158.8
158.5

4.9
6.5
5.9
5.2
3.5
6.0
4.9
5.8
3.8
9.3
6.8
4.7
5.1
10.3
7.9
7.3

0.9
1.6
.4
-.3
.2
1.1
.4
.8
-1.4
2.4
.6
2.4
-1.0
2.4
1.5
-.9

-

-

-

_

-

-

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

53

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

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index
base

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, August 1982
Area 2
280.8

284.8

265.4

247.5

291.4

333.3

256.1
287.6
272.6
264.7
278.9
274.1
305.5
285.6
281.3
257.4
278.6
301.5
292.4
274.8
281.7
147.5
272.4
274.7
288.0
272.6
277.4
276.2
274.5
280.1
269.3
285.0
285.1
301.0

255.9
292.3
282.3
285.0
271.2
282.0
334.7
287.8
281.3
276.4
292.0
281.1
274.4
287.8
290.2
151.1
290.6
294.1
286.2
265.5
289.5
295.5
281.7
295.5
282.9
296.0
290.7
295.1

243.8
250.9
256.9
257.4
259.9
262.1
276.3
281.5
262.2
230.1
263.5
285.4
283.1
258.3
270.4
149.2
272.3
252.6
261.6
267.5
256.9
255.6
283.6
260.8
254.3
268.9
279.2
278.3

244.1
276.4
232.8
225.9
247.5
232.3
265.3
250.1
255.0
252.2
261.0
286.6
278.1
247.9
240.6
140.4
250.5
268.1
255.2
236.5
240.1
227.4
219.0
250.9
240.3
240.2
248.1
230.7

238.1
318.9
285.8
264.9
300.8
285.9
313.9
265.2
285.4
244.4
271.7
335.2
307.6
282.6
263.0
155.4
272.8
278.1
318.7
293.0
284.2
286.7
264.8
307.7
263.2
304.9
252.6
335.0

307.2
338.4
327.6
311.5
330.4
331.1
371.7
342.1
329.7
316.9
333.8
341.3
321.9
315.7
346.8
142.9
292.4
302.4
352.7
317.7
347.5
334.7
330.4
320.1
322.7
341.1
356.3
379.2

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

144.0
143.5
146.1
146.8

148.9
150.4
149.9
155.4

146.9
147.9
149.2
147.8

138.3
136.6
142.7
143.5

152.5
148.9
154.9
147.7

135.7
136.5
137.9
143.0

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

144.3
145.5
144.6
145.1
145.6

148.1
152.6
150.2
153.6
149.4

146.0
148.0
148.1
148.8
151.4

141.0
139.6
140.6
138.9
138.2

148.4
152.8
150.9
152.5
155.6

139.6
138.6
137.1
136.4
136.6

U.S. city average
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif..
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis....
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

10/67

11/77

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




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

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

151.8
147.2
153.0
148.4
146.8
147.1
156.9
148.4
163.5
150.4
153.2
140.0
152.1
154.7
158.1
156.0

136.2
137.7
141.9
145.3
135.3
130.6
138.3
142.1
135.7
136.5
135.9
138.1
132.1
138.8
134.3
142.3

Indexes, August 1982
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

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

143.2
143.7
147.6
147.9
144.2
139.7
146.3
146.5
148.9
144.2
144.9
142.3
142.0
145.9
145.5
149.6

See footnotes at end of table.




55

147.9
149.0
151.0
155.8
145.8
151.8
148.9
155.8
155.8
152.3
153.8
152.4
152.4
152.0
142.7
156.8

144.6
147.3
150.9
147.9
151.4
143.3
148.9
147.2
154.6
149.6
147.0
143.9
146.2
151.9
151.5
156.1

138.5
138.9
142.3
145.2
139.9
134.2
142.7
143.6
139.1
135.0
140.8
141.5
130.9
133.7
146.7
137.3

Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories—Continued

Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from July 1982 to August 1982
Area 2
U.S. city average

-0.7

0.2

-1.2

0.0

-2.8

0.3

Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, IH.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif....
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

-.8
-.8
-1.0
-.7
-1.7
-.7
-.1
-.8
-.1
-1.2
-1.0
.2
-.3
-.9
-.5
-.9
-.8
-.5
-1.1
-.8
-.8
-1.7
-.9
-.2
.3
-.6
.1
.7

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

-1.2
-1.8
-.3
-1.5
-2.4

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

-3.0
-.9
-4.7
-2.7
-4.9

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

-1.0
-.8
-.5
-.5

.0
.3
-.2
.8

-.9
-.5
-.7
-.7
-.7

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

-1.7
-.5
-.5
.6
-2.2
-2.6
.0
-.4
-.6
-.6
-3.7

-2.8
-2.7

-3.9

.8
-.8
.5
.4
.5
-.8
-.4
.7
.4

-2.8

2.9

-4.6

1.1

-1.7
-3.4
-4.4
-.8
-2.3
-2.3
-1.8
-1.1
.8
.7
-1.8

.6
.6
.3
.1
-11.
-.6
-.5
2.2
-.6
1.2
1.4

-1.5
-1.4
-.6
-1.2

-3.5
-2.7
-1.9
-2.9

.1
.3
.1
.6

-1.7
-.9
-.9

-3.1
-2.1
-3.1
-3.1
-2.3

.6
.2
.2
.4
-.2

-1.5

-1.4
-1.9
-.9
-1.9
-3.9
-1.3
1.1
-.3

-1.9
-.4
.8

-1.4
-1.0
.2
-.7
1.4

-2.9
-3.3
-4.3
-2.0
1.4
-.3
-5.3

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




56

-1.0
-.8

Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories—Continued

Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from July 1982 to August 1982
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A....
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

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

1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern
Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind. are the
more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does
not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include
revisions made since 1973.




0.2
-.2
.3
.5
-.5
2.2
-.1
.6
-.6
1.1
-.1
1.8
.6
-.7
-1.4
.8
3

-.9
-.1
-1.9
-.8

0.1
-.1
.4
.0
.4
-.2
-.1

-1.2
.0
-.8

-.1
.3
-.5

-1.2
-2.5

.1
.6
.6

-2.0
-1.3
-.5

-1.8
-1.9
.7
-.6

.1
-.2
-.8

-3.0
-2.7
-2.2
-2.0
-6.7
-2.7
-.9
-3.3
-2.3
-3.3
-2.7
-4.6
-3.0
-2.1
-1.5
-3.3

0.3
.7
.6

-.9
-.2
1.4
-.7
.5
.7
.7
.2
.2
-.7
-.1

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

57

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from July 1982 to August 1982

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestem
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Expenditure category
All items

0.2

0.0

0.1

-0.1

0.4

0.1

-.7
-.7
-1.1
-.1
-1.9
-1.7
.2
-3.4
.6
.2
1.2

-.3
-.3
-.8
-.2
-1.9
-1.8
-.3
-.8
.1
.7
.0

-.3
-.4
-.7
.2
-1.2
-.9
.0
-2.8
.3
.4
.4

-.4
-.5
-.7
-.4
-1.7
-1.5
-.5
-2.8
1.5
.0
.4

-.7
-.7
-1.0
-.6
-2.6
-2.3
.7
-2.0
.5
.2
-1.2

-.1
-.1
-.5
.9
-.6
-.4
.2
-3.9
.4
.5
.7

.3
.4
.5
1.2
.4
1.1

.0
.5
1.6
.6
.2
1.3

.2
.1
.0
.0
.1
2.4

-.2
.3
1.5
.6
.0
.0

.7
1.4
1.0
.5
1.8
3.5

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

.5
.4
.0
.6
-.3

-1.9
-2.5
-.9
-2.8
-.8

.4
.5
.1
.6
.3

.0
.1
.0
.1
-2.9

.4
.3
-.2
.5
-1.3

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

1.1
1.2
.7
3.0
-1.0

5.3
6.5
.4
14.3
.9

1.8
2.1
5.9
1.3
-2.6

-.2
-.3
-.8
4.5
-4.7

.8
.7
.3
2.8
-.1

1.4
1.7
4.6
-.7
2.8

.0
.0
.3

-.3
-.3
-.2

.1
.1
.1

-.1
-.1
.0

.3
.2
.5

-.2
-.3
.5

1.0

.3

.8

1.1

.5

.4

Entertainment

.3

-.1

.4

-.8

2.6

2.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

.4
.5

.0
.1

-.1
-.2

.7
.5

1.1
1.0

1.5
3.7

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 foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation
Medical care




58

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from July 1982 to August 1982—Continued

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Commodity and service group
0.2

0.0

0.1

-0.1

0.4

0.1

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

.0
-.3
.1
.2
.0

.1
-.4
.4
.7
.1

.1
-.7
.5
.4
.5

-.4
-.1
-.6
-.2
-.9

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

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

Services
Medical care services

.6
1.0

.0
.3

.0
.7

.4
1.0

1.1
.4

-.1
-.1

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

-.1
.0
.3
-1.8
.4
.7
.2
-.2
.0

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

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

.1
.4
.5
.1
.3
.3
-.3
1.0
1.1

.2
.0
.1
-.2
.3
.7
.2
.0
-.1

All items

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




59

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, August 1982, and percent changes, June 1982 to August 1982
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

292.8
340.6

0.8

293.2
333.1

0.5

292.7
336.3

1.2

289.1
339.9

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

279.9
287.4
280.8
284.8
265.4
273.7
247.5
291.4
333.3
308.7
210.1

-.1
-.1
-.6
.4
-.2
-.2
.5
-4.6
.2
.9
.8

273.0
280.8
274.1
282.0
262.1
271.0
232.3
285.9
331.1
298.3
192.1

-.8
-.9
-1.5
.7
-1.7
-1.9
-.1
-8.2
1.1
.3
.7

270.7
274.8
278.6
292.0
263.5
267.7
261.0
271.7
333.8
277.2
240.9

-.6
-.7
-1.0
.3
-2.7
-2.9
.8
-1.3
-.1
.2
1.0

273.7
283.7
281.7
290.2
270.4
277.1
240.6
263.0
346.8
288.9
195.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 1

320.1
344.2
226.0
333.9
385.9
221.8

.8
1.0
1.5
2.0
.8
1.4

323.7
356.7
200.9
319.3
427.6
109.9

.9
1.6
2.4
-1.7
1.5
1.9

320.3
345.2
217.5
277.5
370.5
126.2

1.5
1.4
1.2

313.7
345.4
260.9
304.0
372.5
116.4

356.3
454.0
659.9
404.4
233.4

1.2
1.2
.5
1.4
-.1

323.0
407.9
640.4
366.0
226.1

-1.5
-1.9
-.6
-2.1
-.4

386.0
469.3
703.5
440.8
212.8

3.6
4.3

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

191.8
180.8
183.7
159.2
204.4

.4
.3
1.2
-1.1

163.9
149.9
133.1
139.9
181.4

1.5
1.7
1.4
3.6
-5.6

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

296.2
292.4
348.1

1.2
1.2

Medical care

333.3

2.1

Entertainment

237.4

Other goods and services
Personal care

258.3
250.6

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

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

1.0
1.1

2.4

1.0
-5.6
.6
2.2
1.7
-1.4
-1.5
1.8
-2.4

278.5
331.5

0.7

281.3
328.6

0.6

281.5
291.7
288.0
286.2
261.6
266.7
255.2
318.7
352.7
301.1
197.5

-1.0
-1.1
-1.6
.3
-1.6
-1.5
.9
-6.9
.4
.2
1.5

286.9
296.7
277.4
289.5
256.9
265.7
240.1
284.2
347.5
354.6
214.7

.3
.3
-.5
-.1
1.2
1.1
-.7
-4.7
-.3
1.9
-.1

289.9
290.1
233.4
358.9
324.5
110.6

.8
1.4
1.7
.0
1.5
3.6

294.6
300.0
231.2
440.9
314.4
112.0

-.2
-.9
1.3
18.3
-2.4
.2

.6
-.9

369.8
469.5
678.7
387.0
241.0

1.1
1.4
-.4
2.6
.6
-.1
-.1
-1.0
1.5
2.8

5.0
-.4

300.1
419.7
154.9
421.1
216.6

-.3
.0
-.3
-1.7

389.0
514.1
704.9
433.1
234.8

165.1
151.8
169.7
135.1
158.1

7.1
8.4
11.7
11.6
-.9

168.2
159.1
159.0
127.5
195.1

-.9
-1.2
-.3
-2.4
.4

179.7
162.6
157.7
139.1
200.3

1.4
-.3
1.7

178.7
166.1
166.8
113.8
200.2

297.7
296.9
315.4

.7
2.4

306.5
308.3
269.6

.8
1.4
-10.0

310.9
293.0
382.6

1.4
1.2
2.3

297.0
296.1
319.0

1.4
1.3
2.9

351.5

2.1

363.5

1.6

323.8

351.2

4.5

257.1

214.6

3.3

207.0

-1.8

248.3

3.2

227.5

1.7

254.9
244.3

256.0
225.1

.5
1.2

251.8
244.7

2.0
1.3

260.3
249.6

2.0
2.1

260.3
232.3

.7
.2

297.7
288.9
386.1
333.6

1.6

See footnotes at end of table.




1.5
2.6

-0.3

60

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, August 1982, and percent changes, June 1982 to August 1982—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.

city
average

Group

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

292.8

0.8

293.2

0.5

292.7

1.2 289.1

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

266.4
279.9
255.9
268.8
244.6

.5 263.0
-.1 273.0
.7 252.1
249.2
.6 251.5

.4
-.8
1.0

.7
1.2

255.3
270.7
243.4
250.3
236.0

1.1
-.6
1.8
2.5
1.5

Services
Medical care services

338.9
361.0

1.2 342.1
2.3 370.4

.6 349.6
1.4 365.9

275.7
290.5
282.7
424.5
253.8
263.6
275.5
360.5
334.1

.7
.7
.7
1.4

273.7
287.2
154.3
183.9
244.0
250.0
262.1
364.6
337.2

All items

278.5

0.7

281.3

0.6

252.7
273.7
241.0
254.3
233.3

.6 256.9
.8 281.5
.4 238.2
1.6 254.1
-.3 216.3

.2
-1.0
.8
1.0

262.6
286.9
244.9
262.3
229.0

.5
.3
.6
.8
.4

1.3
2.0

349.0
389.4

-1.4 314.7
1.5 345.0

1.3 318.2

.7
4.8

1.1
1.2
1.0
2.4
1.8
2.3
.9
1.3
1.3

266.9
284.8
152.7
206.9
238.8
248.3
265.1
366.9
342.1

275.0
275.7
143.3
187.4
235.3
247.9
1.2 269.5
-2.0 338.5
-1.7 309.1

-0.3

382.7

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 3
Energy4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent

Services less medical care
1

,
,

268.4
290.4
159.9
187.4
249.7
244.6
263.0
1.1 375.8
1.0 334.4

Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a
2




-.6
.9
.7
-.1

.3
-.5
-.7
2.7
.5
1.6

.4

.6
1.0
.9
1.1
.0
1.2
1.3

277.7
277.0
145.0
200.0
242.8
257.6
277.6
330.4
306.2

1.0
.4
.5

1.4
.6
.7
.5
.6
.2

1967=100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

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Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, August 1982, and percent changes, June 1982 to August 1982
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Index

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.
Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.
Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
295.6
340.0

1.5

267.7
294.2

0.7

312.2
352.4

4.8

304.3
328.9

-0.2

269.9
291.0

0.1

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

283.4
292.2
287.6
292.3
250.9
262.4
276.4
318.9
338.4
302.8
178.8

-.2
-.3
-.5
1.2
-1.1
-1.2
-.1
-4.0
1.3
.1
1.4

273.3
278.0
278.9
271.2
259.9
266.0
247.5
300.8
330.4
283.6
224.2

-1.0
-1.0
-1.8
.4
-2.6
-2.3
.6
-6.2
-.2
.9
-1.6

279.9
287.1
285.6
287.8
281.5
290.7
250.1
265.2
342.1
292.0
218.4

-.1
.0
-.4
-.2
-.1
-.1
1.2
-2.9
-.3
.9
-.6

286.4
290.9
281.3
281.3
262.2
273.5
255.0
285.4
329.7
323.3
226.7

.3
.2
-.2
.8
.4
.0
.5
-5.1
.8
1.2
1.1

289.5
299.7
301.5
281.1
285.4
290.5
286.6
335.2
341.3
299.8
204.3

.5
.3
.3
.5
1.0
1.1
.1
1.2
-1.2
.2
3.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

328.8
355.4
199.0
318.3
407.0
110.0

2.2
2.9
-.3
1.8
3.5
.0

274.8
246.5
197.4
320.3
254.6
108.9

1.7
2.5
1.1
.1
2.8
.1

346.4
381.5
193.3
297.5
426.6
95.7

8.5
12.1
1.4
.5
13.8
.0

339.8
380.1
230.5
330.0
446.0
105.8

-1.0
.8
2.4
3.7
.4
.0

256.8
255.6
243.1
340.0
255.1
119.6

-1.0
2.4
.2
-1.8
1.3

320.1
407.2
205.0
405.9
251.6

-.5
-.8
.1
-.9
.6

458.0
524.9
680.2
494.4
224.0

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

371.6
448.2
218.0
443.0
224.6

.2
.4
1.4
.3
-.4

323.7
441.4
178.4
441.9
237.9

-10.3
-13.5
1.7
-14.0
.0

348.9
491.9
238.9
491.7
214.1

-2.2
-3.5
.0
-3.5
2.7

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

187.7
173.4
204.4
163.0
146.6

3.2
3.8
3.2
3.9
4.0

216.8
212.4
262.4
181.9
211.0

.9
.9
-1.5
4.9
-4.3

199.0
193.6
189.7
195.0
184.8

3.7
4.3
2.4
9.2
-1.1

197.7
177.1
205.5
144.5
198.0

-1.4
-1.7
1.9
-6.4
1.4

200.8
194.9
198.1
179.7
189.0

-.9
-1.0
.3
-4.1
-.7

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

281.3
280.4
273.0

.9
.9
.0

274.7
274.9
272.1

.7
.8
.0

292.1
299.5
303.2

1.9
.8

297.9
296.6
332.3

1.1
1.2
.6

258.9
262.3
247.2

1.6
1.2
4.7

Medical care

337.1

3.2

266.1

.3

367.7

326.2

339.2

1.3

232.9

2.3

232.4

250.2

1.7

246.7
227.8

-1.1
-2.6

272.7
275.5

.1
-1.3

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 2

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

198.0
261.9
263.5

-.4
1.0
1.7

See footnotes at end of table.




62

21.3
1.2

230.8
280.4
266.7

.7
1.7
1.1

266.7
267.1

2.0
2.3

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, August 1982, and percent changes, June 1982 to August 1982—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Index

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
295.6

1.5

267.7

0.7

312.2

4.8

304.3

-0.2

269.9

0.1

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

261.8
283.4
248.5
254.0
245.0

.7
-.2
1.0
.9
1.1

254.8
273.3
242.8
277.5
209.4

.7
-1.0
1.6
.8
2.6

270.9
279.9
258.4
262.7
248.7

3.3
-.1
4.7
1.0
7.2

277.9
286.4
269.6
266.9
272.1

.3
.7
.6
.9

259.6
289.5
234.8
264.2
204.7

1.4
.5
2.0
1.6
2.4

Services
Medical care services

354.3
368.4

2.7
3.7

292.1
271.7

.7
.3

387.3
398.3

6.8
1.2

345.4
352.1

-1.1
.9

286.7
356.0

-1.4
1.3

271.5
292.5
156.7
190.6
246.1
248.3
270.1
384.2
348.0

.7
1.5
1.8
-.1
1.0
.9
.3
3.1
2.6

274.3
267.7
136.8
190.6
242.0
272.8
275.8
303.1
294.2

.2
.7
.8
.2
1.6
.6
-.2
.7
.8

280.7
308.0
164.4
196.2
257.7
259.4
273.4
416.4
378.2

1.0
5.0
5.4
.1
4.6
.9
.4
7.3
7.3

277.0
302.0
159.1
184.6
268.1
264.3
277.3
368.0
341.1

-.7
-.2
.6
-5.3
.8
.6
.4
-1.5
-1.3

271.8
265.6
150.0
206.3
232.7
256.7
280.1
297.3
275.0

.8
.1
.2
-.7
2.1
1.7
.9
-2.1
-1.7

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
AH items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy6
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




63

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, August 1982, and percent changes, June 1982 to August 1982—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Houston,
Tex.

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.
Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
318.6
364.5

1.5

285.0
338.3

1.2

313.8
363.7

3.2

291.4
335.1

2.2

304.3
362.1

-0.1

-

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

308.9
315.0
292.4
274.4
283.1
294.8
278.1
307.6
321.9
387.3
246.4

1.0
1.0
.9
.4
2.5
2.5
-.7
1.9
-.5
1.2
1.2

278.1
284.4
274.8
287.8
258.3
269.1
247.9
282.6
315.7
312.1
219.2

-.1
-.2
-1.4
-.6
-.5
-.4
.8
-7.2
-.4
2.2
.7

283.1
294.4
274.7
294.1
252.6
260.2
268.1
278.1
302.4
357.0
203.1

.7
.8
.2
-.1
-.5
-.4
.1
1.5
.4
1.7
-.3

280.3
285.3
276.2
295.5
255.6
263.2
227.4
286.7
334.7
324.1
246.6

-1.2
-1.3
-1.7
1.9
-3.6
-3.7
.6
-1.9
-2.4
-.3
.6

279.2
288.3
285.0
296.0
268.9
276.0
240.2
304.9
341.1
290.9
196.4

.4
.4
-.4
-.6
-.8
• -.7
.1
1.3
-1.2
1.8
.8

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

364.5
400.9
227.7
297.7
471.1
105.8

2.0
2.0
1.0
-1.7
2.3
.0

301.0
315.7
192.0
280.8
361.1
102.1

1.5
2.1
2.4
1.2
2.1
.0

372.8
427.9
234.8
366.5
468.7
121.4

5.3
7.4
-.2
.6
8.7
.0

318.3
366.0
213.8
315.4
413.8
119.3

3.5
5.1
.7
1.9
6.0
1.4

341.0
368.3
262.8
437.5
411.7
111.1

-.8
-1.0
2.3
20.5
-2.0
.0

452.6
617.1
167.5
624.6
241.9

3.3
4.4
3.6
4.4
.4

360.2
482.6
188.2
485.8
229.3

1.3
1.4
2.8
1.4
-.9

367.5
435.7
687.5
403.4
225.7

1.6
.9
.7
.9
-1.9

308.3
404.9
218.0
395.9
221.7

1.2
1.6
-1.7
1.9
.2

375.8
472.1
207.1
474.8
240.6

.3
.0
.6
.0
-.2

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

232.0
211.2
221.1
198.6
229.5

.5
.5
4.1
-.3
-.4

206.6
196.6
206.9
187.3
222.9

2.6
2.9
1.9
2.5
4.0

190.8
185.6
201.3
154.6
222.8

3.9
4.4
5.8
4.2
.1

193.4
186.8
173.7
169.4
208.8

3.8
4.4
-3.1
10.6
-2.2

204.2
190.7
194.1
176.5
215.6

1.9
2.3
.0
2.9
-2.2

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

275.2
276.4
247.7

.8
.8
2.5

286.5
285.7
305.3

.6
.6

279.0
277.4
302.7

.1
.2

307.9
309.1
309.5

1.8
1.9
.3

303.0
304.0
277.5

1.5
1.6
.4

Medical care

370.5

3.7

342.7

343.8

5.1

329.1

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

-1.5

.4
302.2

3.4

3.7
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

243.7
267.9
299.3

-.5
1.5
2.5

257.3
257.2

See footnotes at end of table.




268.8

222.8

64

1.2
1.9
-.6

265.0
258.2

1.1
.6
-.8

232.8
246.7
226.2

1.6
1.5

232.8

-4.4

262.6
253.2

1.4
2.7

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, August 1982, and percent changes, June 1982 to August 1982—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Houston,
Tex.

Index

Percent
change

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.
Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
318.6

1.5

285.0

1.2

313.8

3.2

291.4

2.2

304.3

-0.1

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

281.9
308.9
266.5
281.7
257.5

1.3
1.0
1.4
.4
2.1

262.3
278.1
252.3
271.9
236.9

1.0
-.1
1.5
1.7
1.4

268.5
283.1
257.7
267.6
252.4

.6
.7
.5
.1
.8

260.8
280.3
242.2
244.4
239.6

2.0
-1.2
3.7
2.7
4.6

267.7
279.2
259.7
265.0
258.0

.7
.4
.8
2.8
-.3

Services
Medical care services

383.6
403.5

1.9
4.2

323.8
376.9

1.4
3.3

393.7
324.3

6.4
3.9

346.8
381.2

2.5
6.2

361.0
356.5

1.0

297.6
315.0
150.3
219.3
265.6
279.3
296.7
415.3
378.1

1.3

275.4
282.0
150.9
196.1
251.1
267.6
275.9
347.1
316.7

.8
1.1
1.3
.8
1.5
1.6
.8
1.3
1.2

273.1
314.2
158.0
187.9
255.3
261.9
276.5
415.2
401.2

.7
3.2
3.6
-.5
.5
.2
.5
7.2
6.6

271.7
288.4
150.6
178.8
243.9
246.7
265.8
365.3
341.5

1.1
2.0
2.2
1.8
3.6
2.6
.6
2.7
2.1

279.2
302.3
158.3
215.2
256.7
258.1
273.7
384.5
358.9

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy6
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

1.4
1.5
1.9
1.4
.4
.7
2.0
1.6

1

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (See table 13) will appear next month.
For the following areas the 1957-59=100 base is not available;
indexes are on the bases listed:
Buffalo, N. Y
November 1963=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1963=100.
3
Indexes on a January 1981 =100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where 1967=100.
5
Indexes are on the bases listed:
Atlanta, Ga
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, N. Y
February 1978=100.

2.6
.8
2.6
1.5
-1.4
-1.1

Cleveland, Ohio
February 1978=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977=100.
Houston, Tex
April 1978=100.
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
December 1977=100.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis..April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pa
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
December 1977=100.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.

2




.5
-.1
-.3

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Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Indexes

Other
index

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Percent change to
July 1982 from—

July
1982

July
1981

May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

May
1982

286.5

290.1

291.8

292.4

5.8

0.8

0.2

6.3

1.8

0.6

287.0
282.7
290.6
269.4
274.7

291.5
286.0
293.9
275.3
279.1

292.7
289.3
293.0
276.1
280.9

292.5
289.3
292.8
277.1
280.7

6.5
3.7
5.1
5.0
3.4

.3
1.2
-.4
.7
.6

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

7.7
3.7
6.0
5.3
4.6

2.0
2.3
.8
2.5
2.3

.4
1.2
-.3
.3

7.2
4.9
4.6
7.1
8.8
6.5
2.9
3.1
4.1
7.4
9.6
5.4
5.5

.4
1.2
2.5
1.6
2.1
-.1
1.2
1.9
3.9
1.7
1.9
-1.4
1.1

June
1982

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind ....
Detroit, Mich
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J

M
M
M
M
M

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

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

.

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

10/67

11/77

258.0
283.7
272.0
291.2
319.5
157.0
296.0
272.1
279.7
284.5
323.3
297.1
283.3

259.1
287.0
278.7
295.9
326.3
156.9
299.6
277.3
290.6
289.2
329.4
292.9
286.3
293.1
264.1
297.0
300.5
269.5
310.9
280.1
303.8
285.9
303.4

297.1
265.5
310.6
300.2
270.1
315.3
283.6
313.3
291.8
302.8

6.8
2.4
9.8
5.3
5.3
8.1
5.0
9.2
4.9
5.4

1.4
.5
4.6
-.1
.2
1.4
1.2
3.1
2.1
-.2

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

151.1
157.4
157.2
158.9

151.6
160.2
158.3
159.4

4.3
7.2
6.0
5.5

.3
1.8
.7
.3

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

153.1
157.3
157.1
156.4
157.2

153.7
159.1
158.2
157.9
159.1

4.9
6.0
4.9
6.3
8.2

.4
1.1
.7
1.0
1.2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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

Percent change to
Aug. 1982 from—

Indexes
May
1982

June
1982

July
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

July
1982

Percent change to
July 1982 from—
July
1981

May
1982

June
1982

Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

.

147.2
159.1
156.9
161.0
155.2
156.2
157.7
158.8
162.3
154.0
157.4
150.7
156.5
157.2
156.6
159.8

1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
3
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.




148.4
161.5
157.5
160.5
155.4
157.9
158.5
160.2
160.2
157.6
158.4
154.2
155.5
161.1
158.8
158.7

4.5
6.5
5.7
5.1
3.4
5.1
4.8
6.1
3.6
9.1
6.4
4.7
5.6
10.0
7.8
7.6

0.8
1.5
.4
-.3
.1
1.1
.5
.9
-1.3
2.3

.6
2.3
-.6
2.5
1.4
-.7

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

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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and

bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
s
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, August 1982
Area 2

279.8

283.4

265.1

246.8

286.7

334.0

250.6
286.6
269.1
262.2
275.9
270.3
305.8
283.9
283.6
261.4
281.9
306.7
291.7
272.6
279.0
149.7
279.5
276.3
282.2
274.7
280.1
279.5
276.1
280.9
273.0
282.5
284.0
297.2

252.7
292.4
281.4
280.6
266.0
288.1
342.3
282.7
272.0
258.0
291.8
275.8
272.2
276.8
277.2
155.4
305.2
294.0
285.2
258.8
290.1
293.4
284.0
309.7
291.8
301.5
292.6
272.2

231.1
251.6
255.6
258.0
260.7
251.4
279.4
283.4
266.4
228.0
265.3
298.1
280.9
260.0
270.3
155.8
280.9
254.1
260.9
260.9
259.2
260.3
272.3
262.0
249.9
270.6
277.5
278.3

239.3
263.2
229.0
225.3
247.6
228.7
267.4
238.9
261.6
254.1
263.7
286.7
270.8
248.0
241.6
140.3
252.6
266.6
252.8
234.7
238.9
229.2
226.2
246.2
251.7
236.9
247.6
230.8

239.7
307.9
283.8
262.5
287.5
282.3
311.8
269.6
288.2
264.7
297.3
334.7
301.9
273.5
253.2
155.8
274.8
278.3
293.6
322.7
291.8
296.3
270.2
308.0
268.5
295.3
256.4
331.8

304.4
347.4
316.8
302.2
326.5
332.0
364.9
338.5
333.1
331.9
328.1
348.6
331.7
316.7
348.9
139.7
299.5
311.1
346.5
320.4
351.4
337.9
344.6
319.7
327.2
335.6
350.3
377.1

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

143.1
143.7
145.4
146.9

148.7
152.5
146.6
153.2

146.9
147.3
149.0
148.6

137.6
136.2
142.7
144.2

147.4
149.6
153.4
145.0

135.5
137.1
138.5
144.5

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

142.6
145.1
145.4
144.7
145.9

147.2
151.8
151.2
151.3
149.8

144.9
148.7
149.1
148.3
151.1

140.1
138.5
140.5
138.6
139.3

143.0
151.4
151.4
151.5
153.1

138.6
138.2
138.3
137.3
138.3

U.S. city average
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif..
Miami, Fla
":.:....
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis....
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

10/67

11/77

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South

West
Population size class
A-1

A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




68

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

144.3
148.5
151.7
143.7
154.0
148.3
153.7
147.9
155.8
151.8
153.3
139.3
149.0
152.1
155.9
154.5

135.0
137.4
142.1
145.2
136.7
132.3
138.2
146.4
137.7
137.6
136.6
137.8
132.8
140.8
136.1
145.4

Indexes, August 1982
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
S6uth/D
West/D

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

141.5
143.3
147.1
146.8
145.2
142.6
145.1
148.7
147.8
144.7
143.5
142.7
144.6
145.1
146.4
148.1

See footnotes at end of table.




69

147.2
150.9
146.8
152.7
148.9
159.6
145.6
155.4
154.0
151.4
149.5
150.5
153.5
152.9
143.4
154.3

144.5
145.9
151.8
148.2
150.4
147.5
148.5
150.1
153.8
150.2
143.9
145.9
152.3
148.1
153.2
151.3

137.5
137.9
141.0
145.2
137.1
134.7
143.6
145.8
139.6
134.1
140.5
142.9
135.8
135.2
147.1
135.5

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from July 1982 to August 1982

Area2
U.S. city average

-0.7

0.1

-1.2

0.0

-2.9

0.3

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

-.6
-.8
-1.1
-.6
-2.0
-.7
.2
-.8
.0
-1.1
-1.0
.1
-.3
-.6
-.4
-1.4
-.9
-.4
-1.2
-.7
-.7
-1.8
-1.0
-.2
.3
-.9
.4
.7

.0
-1.3
.0
1.4
.0
-.5
1.1
.4
.6
.0
-.6
1.2
.0
-.9
.9
.8
.4
-.4
-.1
.5
-.2
1.4
.0
-.2
.4
-.1
-.5
1.0

-.3
-1.6
-.2
-1.3
-2.9
-1.7
-.2
-.7
.8
-2.4
-2.8
-.2
-.4
-.5
-.3
-4.2
-1.5
-1.3
-1.8
-.9
-2.0
-3.8
-1.4
1.0
-.1
-2.2
-.1
.5

-.4
.2
.0
.0
-.3
-.5
.7
-.5
-.4
-.3
.8
.6
.1
.5
.2
.7
.1
.1
.2
.4
-.3
-.3
.0
1.4
1.0
.2
-.6
1.4

-3.3
-1.4
-5.8
-2.1
-5.7
-3.7
-2.0
-2.5
-2.9
-4.0
-1.2
1.2
-.9
-4.7
-3.8
-3.4
-5.2
-1.6
-4.1
-3.0
.0
-2.6
-2.4
-1.6
-1.9
-.2
.9
-.9

.4
.2
-.8
.0
-.4
1.6
.8
-.9
.3
.5
.5
-.9
-.4
.8
.4
2.6
1.3
.8
.6
.3
.0
-1.2
-.6
-.5
2.3
-.6
1.4
1.4

-1.0
-.8
-.5
-.5

.0
.3
-.3
.7

-1.5
-1.5
-.5
-1.1

.1
-.2
.1
.0

-3.7
-2.8
-2.0
-2.9

.1
.4
.1
.7

-.9
-.6
-.7
-.6
-.7

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

-1.6
-1.1
-1.1
-.9
-.7

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

-3.2
-2.3
-3.3
-2.9
-2.4

.7
.2
.1
.3
-.2

Region '
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




70

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from July 1982 to August 1982
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

-1.1
-.7
-.4
-.4
-1.0
-1.0
-.5
-.5
-.5
-.5
-.6
-1.0
-1.0
-.9
-.5
-.5

1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern
Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind. are the
more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does
not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include
revisions made since 1973.




0.2
-.3
.2
.5
-.5
2.2
-.1
.6
-.6
1.1
-.3
1.8
.7
-.6
-1.4
.8
3

-2.0
-1.4
-.7
-.7
-.2
-2.3
-.7
-1.3
.1
-.7
-1.0
-2.9
-1.8
-1.9
.7
-.3

0.0
-.1
.3
.0
.4
-.2
-.1
-.1
.4
-.7

.1
.6
.6
.2
-.3
-.8

-3.3
-2.8
-2.5
-2.4
-6.3
-2.0
-1.2
-3.4
-2.0
-3.7
-2.7
-3.8
-3.7
-2.2
-1.7
-2.8

0.2
.7
.5
.4
.6
-1.0
-.3
1.5
-.9
.7
.7
.7
.0
.3
-.7
-.1

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

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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from July 1982 to August 1982

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Expenditure category
0.2

-0.1

0.0

-0.1

0.4

-0.1

-.4
-.4
-.7
.1
-1.2
-.9
.0
-2.9
.3
.4
.4

-.4
-.5
-.7
-.5
-1.7
-1.5
-.5
-3.7
1.6
.0
.4

-.7
-.7
-1.0
-.6
-2.8
-2.5
.8
-1.2
.5
.2
-1.2

.0
.0
-.4
.9
-.3
.0
.2
-3.8
.4
.6
.8

-.7
-.8
-1.2
-.1
-1.8
-1.6
.2
-4.1
.6
.2
1.0

-.2
-.2
-.7
-.2
-2.0
-1.8
-.3
.0
.0
.8
.0

.4
.6
.5
1.2
.5
1.2

-.1
.4
1.6
.7
.2
1.3

.1
.1
.0
.0
.1
2.4

-.1
.2
1.5
.8
.0
.0

.7
1.4
1.0
.5
1.7
3.4

-.2
-.4
.0
.0
-.5
.0

.4
.4
.0
.5
-.4

-1.9
-2.4
-.9
-2.8
-1.0

.4
.5
.3
.6
.1

.0
.1
.0
.1
-2.5

.4
.2
-.1
.5
-1.6

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

1.1
1.2
.5
3.0
-1.3

3.9
4.9
.3
10.2
-1.8

.4
.5
5.0
-1.6
-2.6

-.4
-.6
-1.1
4.0
-4.5

.8
.8
.5
3.0
-.3

-.3
-.3
2.4
-3.0
.9

.0
.0
.4

-.3
-.3
-.2

.1
.1
.1

-.1
-.1
.0

.3
.2
.4

-.3
-.3
.3

Medical care

1.0

.3

.8

1.1

.5

.7

Entertainment

.2

-.1

.3

-.8

2.1

.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

.5
.5

.0
.1

-.1
-.2

.8
.5

1.2
1.0

1.5
3.4

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




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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from July 1982 to August 1982—Continued

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Commodity and service group
0.2

-0.1

0.0

-0.1

0.4

-0.1

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

.0
-.4
.1
.1
.0

.0
-.4
.1
.2
.0

.0
-.7
.3
.0
.5

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

-.2
-.7
.3
.2
.2

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

Services
Medical care services

.6
1.0

.0
.3

.0
.7

.3
.9

1.0
.3

.0
.3

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

-.3
-.1
.2
-1.8
.1
.2
-.1
-.3
-.1

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

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

.0
.3
.4
.1
.3
.3
-.3
1.0
1.1

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

All items

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




73

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, August 1982 and percent changes June 1982 to August
1982
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

292.4
340.1

0.8

292.5
332.3

0.3

289.3
332.4

1.2

292.8
344.3

-0.4

277.1
329.7

0.7

280.7
327.8

0.6

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

280.2
287.5
279.8
283.4
265.1
273.3
246.8
286.7
334.0
311.8
212.1

-.1
-.2

268.9
275.9
270.3
288.1
251.4
260.9
228.7
282.3
332.0
291.3
198.2

-.7
-.8
-1.4
.6
-1.7
-1.9
-.1
-8.8
1.2
.3
.7

273.9
278.3
281.9
291.8
265.3
269.3
263.7
297.3
328.1
281.9
241.5

-.5
-.6
-.9
.3
-3.1
-3.2
.8
.9
-.2
.2
1.0

278.4
288.5
279.0
277.2
270.3
277.7
241.6
253.2
348.9
308.2
199.0

.9
.8
.1
2.5
1.2
1.3
1.0
-6.1
.5
2.2
1.8

277.8
287.7
282.2
285.2
260.9
265.5
252.8
293.6
346.5
302.3
198.0

-1.0
-1.1
-1.6
.3
-1.5
-1.5
.8
-7.9
.3
1.4

295.3
305.4
280.1
290.1
259.2
267.2
238.9
291.8
351.4
385.9
220.9

.4
.4
-.3
.0
1.1
1.1
-.7
-3.2
-.3
2.0
-.1

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 1

320.5
346.5
225.5
333.3
390.1
223.7

320.3
357.9
200.9
332.0
431.7
109.7

.8
1.6
2.4
-2.0
1.5
1.9

317.4
345.1
217.5
278.0
368.9
126.2

1.5
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.4
2.6

321.7
357.7
260.9
293.2
388.7
116.4

-1.5
-1.8
1.8
.8
-2.5

288.4
288.7
233.4
352.4
323.6
110.6

1.5
1.7
.0
1.5
3.6

289.0
295.8
231.2
433.6
309.6
111.9

-.2
-1.0
1.3
16.8
-2.4
.2

-1.5
-1.9
-.6
-2.1
-.6

386.0
468.9
698.9
441.3
200.0

3.7
4.3
.5
4.9
-.5

298.4
414.7
154.9
416.8
212.1

.1
-.3
.0
-.3
-1.4

392.0
517.0
704.7
433.0
228.5

-.9

368.1
469.9
678.9
386.9
230.0

1.1
1.4
-.4
2.6
.6

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

.4
-.3
-.2
.4
-4.8

1.1
1.5
2.1
1.1
1.4

357.7
453.8
662.7
403.7
230.0

1.2
1.2
1.4
-.2

326.2
411.1
657.0
366.3
215.2

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

190.7
180.3
183.5
160.9
204.1

.6
.5
.2
1.6
-1.3

168.1
152.1
144.5
144.3
163.4

.6
.5
1.0
.4
-7.1

161.3
147.8
160.9
133.0
160.4

5.7
6.8
10.0
8.7

167.8
159.6
158.9
127.5
209.4

-.9
-1.2
-.2
-2.7
.3

179.5
163.6
158.2
141.8
202.7

.6
.0
1.3
-.8
1.5

153.3
138.4
141.2
92.6
197.8

-1.5
-1.7
-3.0
-1.4
.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

298.0
295.2
341.0

1.2
1.2

304.0
296.9
387.9

.2

286.9
285.8
321.3

.7
.7

309.8
312.2
265.5

.9
1.5

314.1
297.6
378.6

1.5. 306.4
1.3 306.7
2.6 317.6

1.4
1.3
3.0

Medical care

331.3

2.0

339.0

1.6

345.5

310.3

371.2

4.3

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

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

233.9
255.7
248.8

1.0
1.1

287.0

205.7

248.7
225.5

266.1
244.9

See footnotes at end of table.




74

2.2
1.9
3.3
.5
1.1

358.3
188.8
252.3
243.1

-11.8
1.5
-1.6
2.1
1.4

242.4

3.1

220.1

1.5

258.7
255.5

2.4
2.1

250.9
217.9

.8
.3

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, August 1982 and percent changes June 1982 to August 1982—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items

292.4

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

266.8
280.2
256.5
270.7
244.0

Services
Medical care services

340.0
358.3

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 3
Energy4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

276.0
290.2
281.5
426.1
254.4
265.4
276.5
362.2
335.6

0.8

-.1

1.3
2.2

1.4

1.3
1.2

261.0
268.9
251.6
252.7
248.2

270.6
289.4
158.9
190.0
249.3
248.1
262.6
382.6
339.5

Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1977 = 100 base. U.S. city average on a
2




277.1

0.7

280.7

0.6

254.1
278.4
241.1
257.4
231.0

1.7
-.2

256.3
277.8
239.5
257.9
214.9

.1
-1.0
.9
1.1
.7

262.1
295.3
239.8
251.4
228.1

.5
.4
.5
.6
.3

1.3
1.8

359.3
383.2

-1.6
1.4

313.3
327.5

1.4
.7

319.1
410.8

.7
4.6

1.0
1.1
1.1
2.2
1.7
2.0
.8
1.3
1.2

267.6
289.0
154.5
205.4
239.0
251.6
269.0
379.1
353.7

.5
-.4
-.7
2.9
.6
1.7
1.2
-2.1
-1.9

273.6
274.6
142.0
189.7
236.5
251.4
269.3
337.0
308.9

278.0
275.6
144.1
202.0
238.2
247.9
276.3
331.3
304.8

1.0
.3
.4
1.5
.5
.6
.5
.6
.3

1.2

292.8

1.1

252.7
273.9
238.6
252.5
227.3

1.1
-.5
1.7
2.0
1.5

1.4

348.2
360.9

270.6
283.8
151.9
187.9
239.2
252.1
264.9
362.6
335.5

-.7

347.3
373.8

-0.4

289.3

0.3

292.5

-.1

-.2

1.1
1.1
-.1
1.3
1.4

1967=100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

75

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, August 1982 and percent changes June 1982 to August 1982
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Index

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.
Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.
Index

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
297.1
341.7

1.4

265.5
291.8

0.5

310.6
350.7

4.6

300.2
324.5

-0.1

270.1
291.2

0.2

-

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

287.0
294.8
286.6
292.4
251.6
263.8
263.2
307.9
347.4
313.1
190.0

.0
-.1
-.2
1.4
-.5
-.6
-.1
-3.7
1.0
.1
1.8

269.1
272.5
275.9
266.0
260.7
266.7
247.6
287.5
326.5
269.5
233.5

-1.3
-1.3
-2.1
.5
-3.3
-3.1
.6
-6.7
-.2
.9
-.9

283.8
290.8
283.9
282.7
283.4
293.1
238.9
269.6
338.5
309.7
225.1

-.1
-.1
-.5
.0
-.5
-.5
1.4
-2.7
-.5
.9
-.6

289.0
294.7
283.6
272.0
266.4
277.4
261.6
288.2
333.1
331.2
213.2

.2
.2
-.2
.8
.7
.3
.5
-5.4
.6
1.2
.9

292.7
303.7
306.7
275.8
298.1
304.1
286.7
334.7
348.6
298.9
199.8

.2
.1
.0
.5
.5
.6
.1
.5
-1.2
.2
3.7

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

325.5
355.3
199.0
318.3
412.7
109.5

2.0
2.9
-.3
1.9
3.7
.0

272.1
238.4
197.4
316.2
244.8
108.9

1.5
2.4
1.1
.0
2.7
.2

346.4
385.4
193.3
314.3
431.4
95.8

8.5
12.3
1.4
.8
13.9
.0

337.7
380.7
230.5
325.2
451.0
106.4

-1.1
.8
2.4
3.0
.4
.0

253.5
248.4
243.1
346.7
246.1
114.2

-.5
-1.0
2.4
.2
-1.9
-.9

322.0
406.4
206.1
405.6
252.1

-.6
-.9
.1
-.9
.5

457.6
525.2
678.2
493.1
229.8

.8
-.2
.2
-.4
.4

372.0
447.9
223.7
442.1
218.5

.2
.3
1.4
.2
-.5

326.3
443.7
178.1
444.7
231.2

-9.8
-12.8
1.7
-13.5
-.1

348.6
490.1
241.4
489.9
223.8

-2.3
-3.6
.0
-3.6
2.8

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

200.9
187.9
205.6
175.7
169.8

3.3
3.9
4.5
3.0
3.5

209.3
205.6
262.4
164.0
199.0

1.3
1.3
-1.9
6.6
-3.6

204.5
201.8
218.4
190.9
177.1

3.5
4.0
3.0
8.3
-1.2

189.2
170.2
199.7
133.9
204.4

-.1
.0
1.5
-1.6
1.5

207.2
201.0
198.7
155.5
174.6

-1.0
-1.1
.3
-4.7
-.4

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

290.8
285.8
310.8

.8
.8
.0

276.6
277.8
255.0

.8
.8
.0

288.6
295.6
323.7

2.1
1.0

298.3
297.8
317.4

1.1
1.2
.3

258.9
263.9
248.0

1.5
1.2
4.6

Medical care

349.7

3.0

271.7

350.7

1.6

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

2

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

25.9
374.7
1.2

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

223.7
249.4
256.6

-.7

220.1

2.5

230.3

.8
1.4

235.3
221.8

-1.1
-2.4

285.1
269.6

See footnotes at end of table.




76

.8
1.5
1.5

320.1
218.4

.0

262.0

2.0

253.9
257.0

2.2
2.3

266.3
260.5

.0
-1.3

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, August 1982 and percent changes June 1982 to August 1982—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Index

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii
Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
297.1

1.4

265.5

0.5

310.6

4.6

300.2

-0.1

270.1

0.2

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

266.6
287.0
254.4
266.9
243.7

.7
.0
1.0
.9
1.1

254.6
269.1
244.8
278.0
212.4

.6
-1.3
1.6
.8
2.6

270.5
283.8
257.6
268.4
244.5

2.9
-.1
4.3
1.0
6.8

274.9
289.0
264.8
261.2
268.2

.7
.2
.9
.9
.9

261.5
292.7
236.1
270.9
201.8

1.3
.2
1.9
1.7
2.2

Services
Medical care services

352.6
379.2

2.4
3.4

287.1
281.9

.5
.2

387.0
408.6

7.0
1.2

342.2
341.7

-1.1
1.0

285.1
371.3

-1.2
1.6

278.2
293.6
156.8
191.4
251.9
260.8
278.4
383.1
345.3

.7
1.3
1.6
.0
1.0
.9
.4
2.8
2.3

272.6
265.1
135.0
191.4
244.2
273.7
273.4
297.1
287.4

.1
.5
.6
.2
1.5
.6
-.3
.4
.5

282.3
306.1
163.2
195.6
256.8
264.9
277.9
416.6
377.9

1.0
4.7
5.2
.1
4.1
.9
.4
7.5
7.6

274.9
298.1
156.4
185.2
263.1
258.2
275.5
364.6
339.2

-.5
-.1
.6
-4.5
.9
.9
.6
-1.6
-1.3

275.9
265.4
149.7
204.2
233.7
262.3
284.8
295.4
271.7

.7
.2
.3
-.4
2.0
1.8
.8
-1.9
-1.6

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy6
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




77

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, August 1982 and percent changes June 1982 to August 1982—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Houston,
Tex.

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category

315.3
360.7

1.4
-

283.6
336.7

1.2
-

313.3
363.1

3.1
-

291.8
335.6

2.1
-

302.8
360.3

-0.2

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

303.9
309.7
291.7
272.2
280.9
292.7
270.8
301.9
331.7
368.0
246.1

1.0
1.0
1.0
.5
2.5
2.6
-.7
1.4
-.3
1.2
1.2

275.3
282.0
272.6
276.8
260.0
270.1
248.0
273.5
316.7
309.3
211.7

.1
.0
-.9
-.5
-.1
.0
.8

.8
.9
.3
-.2
-.4
-.3
.1
2.1
.6
1.9
-.3

281.0
286.1
279.5
293.4
260.3
267.9
229.2
296.3
337.9
318.2
244.3

-1.2
-1.3
-1.7

-.4
2.2
.7

278.1
289.5
276.3
294.0
254.1
261.5
266.6
278.3
311.1
339.3
198.2

.1
.1
-.8
-.5
-1.2
-1.1
.1
.1
-1.3

-.3
.7

280.5
289.1
282.5
301.5
270.6
278.8
236.9
295.3
335.6
298.4
196.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

360.3
393.1
227.7
294.8
466.2
105.7

1.8
1.7
1.0

1.6
2.4
2.4
1.4
2.4
.0

379.3
437.2
234.8
375.2
478.0
121.4

5.6
7.8
-.2
.6
9.0
.0

320.7
368.4
213.8
317.3
414.3
119.3

3.5
5.0
.7
2.1
5.7
1.4

339.5
365.9
262.8
424.8
410.3
111.1

-.8
-1.0
2.3

2.1
.0

298.8
311.7
192.0
288.0
355.8
102.1

454.8
618.2
167.5
624.7
241.0

3.4
4.4
3.6
4.5
.1

361.7
482.6
199.9
485.4
226.6

1.3
1.5
2.5
1.4

1.6
.9
.6
.9

-2.1

-1.9

311.0
407.9
219.9
391.9
227.3

.9
1.2

-1.3

367.6
434.6
691.9
401.6
229.3

.5

377.1
466.7
196.8
469.2
241.9

.3
.0
.7
.0
-.6

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

228.3
211.7
223.6
199.6
231.0

.4
.4
2.9
.1
-.3

201.6
192.9
213.6
170.8
239.6

3.6
4.0
4.3
3.2
4.5

186.5
181.5
180.1
163.8
206.4

4.3
4.7
6.9
4.1
-.1

185.9
179.4
184.1
161.8
187.0

3.6
4.1
-3.0
11.5
-2.1

197.1
183.2
188.6
163.8
208.3

.9
1.0
-1.3
1.5
-2.6

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

275.0
276.7
224.9

1.0
.9
2.1

288.3
288.4
290.3

.6

.1
.1

-1.1

313.9
316.3
301.6

2.3
2.4

.4

283.7
283.3
306.7

.3

309.2
311.1
271.9

1.6
1.7
.3

Medical care

385.8

3.9

342.4

3.5

296.4

3.4

342.0

4.6

326.2

Entertainment

233.3

-.8

234.9

1.3

257.8

.9

225.1

.9

205.1

-8.6

Other goods and services
Personal care

267.3
302.7

1.5
2.5

256.5
255.7

2.1
-.8

257.7
243.3

.5
-.8

247.1
231.8

1.5
1.4

265.5
261.1

1.5
2.9

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

-1.4

See footnotes at end of table.




78

-6.1

.6

1.9

-3.7
-3.8
.6

-1.1
-2.6

1.7

1.7
.5

19.1
-2.1
.0

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, August 1982 and percent changes June 1982 to August 1982—Continued
(1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Houston,
Tex.

Index

Percent
change

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.
Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
All items

315.3

1.4

283.6

1.2

313.3

3.1

291.8

2.1

302.8

-0.2

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

281.4
303.9
267.9
282.0
259.0

1.1
1.0
1.1
.2
1.8

263.4
275.3
255.1
278.4
237.0

1.2
.1
1.6
1.8
1.5

269.0
278.1
261.0
269.4
256.0

.6
.8
.5
.1
.9

261.5
281.0
243.3
246.0
240.1

1.6
-1.2
3.2
2.6
3.8

267.7
280.5
259.3
269.2
254.2

.3
.1
.4
2.5
-1.1

Services
Medical care services

375.8
420.5

1.9
4.4

321.8
375.5

1.4
3.2

398.7
323.3

6.8
3.8

350.5
380.0

2.7
5.6

359.7
351.6

-.9
.9

296.8
310.7
148.2
220.6
266.9
279.4
294.0
406.7
367.9

1.3
1.3
1.3
2.0
1.1
.3
.7
2.1
1.6

275.7
280.9
149.4
196.1
253.5
272.8
277.4
345.1
315.0

.8
1.2
1.4
.7
1.6
1.7
.9
1.4
1.3

272.6
313.9
157.1
189.3
258.0
262.5
274.6
419.9
407.1

.7
3.1
3.6
-.6
.5
.0
.4
7.5
7.0

274.2
289.2
150.3
181.9
245.0
248.2
267.0
368.3
345.9

1.1
1.9
2.1
1.6
3.2
2.5
.6
2.9
2.4

280.2
300.8
156.6
215.3
256.5
262.7
276.4
.383.4
357.9

.3
-.3
-.6
2.7
.4
2.4
1.3
-1.4
-1.0

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy6
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (See table 18) will appear next month.
For the following areas the 1957-59=100 base is not available;
indexes are on the bases listed:
Buffalo, N. Y
November 1963=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1963=100.
3
Indexes on a January 1981 =100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where 1967=100.
5
Indexes are on the bases listed:
Atlanta, Ga
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, N. Y
February 1978 = 100.

Cleveland, Ohio
February 1978=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977=100.
Houston, Tex
April 1978=100.
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
December 1977=100.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis..April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pa
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
December 1977=100.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.

2




79

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

West

South

North Central

Index

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

5.5

0.3
.4
.3
-.5
1.0
-.2
•6.

Expenditure category
All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

,
,

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property taxes 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
3

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels45
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4'""""
Gas (piped) and electricity 46
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
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

0.3 160.5

7.5

144.6
145.1
143.5
150.4
147.9
136.6
148.9
155.2
133.9
122.3
148.3
148.5
136.9

3.2
3.2
2.8
3.8
3.6
.9
3.5
2.3
-4.8
3.0
2.8
4.1
3.7

-.1
-.1
-.6
.5
-.5
.4
-4.3
.5
-1.7
.6
.1
.8
.7

146.7
147.1
146.1
149.9
149.2
142.7
154.9
155.5
127.8
129.6
146.5
149.4
140.2

3.6
3.5
2.7
4.7
4.0
1.1
1.0
2.6
-5.1
2.2
4.6
5.4
6.0

.0
.0
-.3
.0
.5
.3
-3.3
1.0
-.5
-.3
.4
.6
.8

147.7
148.6
146.8
155.4
147.8
143.5
147.7
153.7
136.6
132.7
156.1
152.1
135.8

4.0
4.1
2.9
4.2
4.7
1.7
-1.4
3.0

174.4
185.9
136.6
167.8
196.4
160.8
251.8
113.9
154.3
158.5
143.8

10.4

3.1
4.1
.8
-.1
4.8
3.4
6.9
1.4

167.1
177.3
145.0
176.9
184.2
158.6
231.3
120.6
151.0
153.6
140.5

7.0
7.1
8.0
13.8
6.8
6.8
7.4
12.4
4.8
5.3
2.9

.5
.3
1.3
2.7
.2
-.6
1.0

5.4
4.3
8.7
13.2
3.3
5.8
1.5
11.1
3.0
3.0
2.8

-.4
-.5
2.0
3.2
-1.0

.4
-.9
-.9
-.5

165.0
169.5
153.0
178.1
173.2
152.0
201.1
114.2
148.8
153.0
138.4

4.3
4.0
-3.1
9.8
5.8
4.7
3.9
5.5
5.6

171.8
171.9
221.7
163.1
134.9
-.3 137.0
-1.1 128.6
149.9
147.5

9.8
9.1
-1.1
11.9
12.0
5.1
4.4
6.5
5.4

1.2
1.2
.4
1.4
1.1
.1
-.4
1.4

162.5
173.0
205.5
169.0
125.9
136.0
128.6
142.3
146.1

9.0
9.2

1.9
2.2
1.5
2.4
1.1
.1
-.2
.3
.5

177.4
203.6
199.0
204.2
132.9
137.0
129.2
148.8
145.7

15.6
15.5
.3
17.8
15.8
4.1
2.6
6.1
5.7

.6
.4
.7
.3
1.0
-.6
-1.4
.2
.4

2.1
1.2
2.5
1.0
3.2
4.3
-5.1
6.8

120.4
116.6
110.9
111.3
127.2
120.9
146.1
151.9

3.8
3.6
3.8
2.8
.4
1.3
8.9
5.5

-.1 123.1
-.2 119.0
-.2 119.5

.7
-.3
2.7
-.5
9.0
3.0
-9.1
7.3

-.3
-.4
.3
-1.9
.4
-.3
1.1
.8

152.1

4.5

145.0
145.6
144.0
148.9
146.9
138.3
152.5
152.9
130.0
124.3
148.3
149.3
135.9

3.7
3.7
3.2
5.0
3.1
2.4
3.3
2.0
-3.1
2.2
6.2
4.8
5.2

-.5
-.5
-1.1
.3
-.7

158.7
160.7
138.3
174.3
168.2
142.9
199.7
109.5
153.2
156.8
139.2

4.1
3.9
7.0
11.1
2.7
-.1
3.5
4.7
5.6
5.9
3.8

-.3
-.5
1.7
2.7
-1.3

177.3
188.4
232.5
165.2
127.0
136.1
128.5
142.1
148.5
121.5
115.9
116.9
103.1
124.0
131.6
138.1
163.0

.6
-5.7
1.1
-1.1

-1.0
1.3
.5

-1.1
-2.0
2.2

-.1

1.2

.6
-2.1
1.4

See footnotes at end of table.




80

11.8
6.0

10.5
12.7
7.8
18.4

9.2
5.3
5.3
5.0

1.8 158.3

1.7 120.2
1.9 114.9
.9 119.1
4.9 103.1
5.1 114.2
-2.9 125.6
1.0 130.4
.6 159.3

6.2

-1.0
11.0
8.5

4.9
4.1
6.4
5.1
2.3
1.4
4.7
-.2
1.3
.2
-.2
6.9

0.6 159.0

-.1 106.5
-.7 140.9
-1.9 135.7
1.7 132.0
.3 156.8

-3.0
3.1
5.3
6.4
2.5

-5.1
1.2
-.3
-.2
1.5
1.8
1.3

.9
-2.8
.0
.3
.2
.6

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Group

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

West

South

North Central

Northeast

June
1982

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Expenditure category
17
2.0

161.8
160.5
134.4
178.5
202.5
202.4
145.4
139.7
133.1
140.9
173.2

3.2
2.8
3.9
14.1
-6.1
-6.2
5.7
5.7
-2.1
7.1
6.2

1.4
1.3
.7
2.1
2.2
2.2
.8
.3
-2.6
.8
2.1

165 7
164.0
135.3
178.3
204.8
204.9
152.1
142.2
138.9
142.8
202.7

4.4
4.3
3.5
14.0
-1.8
-1.7
8.5
4.7
1.2
5.3
7.1

0.7
.7
.2
2.1
.0
.0
.5
.7
-1.1
1.0
1.4

166.6
165.3
130.7
178.4
206.9
207.0
153.3
142.7
141 4
143 1
195.1

4.6
4.2
3.8
14.1
-2.8
-2.8
9.3
5.9
24
6.9
12.1

10
1.0
2
2.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
.7
-6
1 1
.8

1691
167.5
125 8
178.0
204.9
204.9
156.3
152.5
141 4
154.8
195.2

56
5.8
27
14.1
-2.5
-2.5
8.5
14.1
34
165
2.0

2.1
3.6
3.6
1.7
1.5
-9
2.0
-2.6

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

152.2
150.2
152.7
147.6
157.8

10.0
8.9
10.3
8.4
12.0

2.1
.1
2.6
1.7
3.4

157.8
148.5
159.7
148.9
170.3

10.3
9.4
10.4
5.8
14.5

2.1
1.9
2.0
.8
3.1

161.6
150.3
164.1
152.1
173.5

12.8
10.7
13.2
8.1
17.0

2.0
1.2
2.2
9
30

166.2
156.3
167.9
159.4
177.5

12.2
10.6
12.5
81
172

2.3
2.0
2.3
9
3.7

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

139.2
141.2
136.6

7.7
6.8
9.0

1.7 136.9
1.1 137.0
2.5 136.7

6.5
6.5
6.5

1.0 140.6
.4 141.9
1.9 138.7

7.4
7.3
7.4

.5 138.6
.5 136.2
.5 142.6

5.3
3.7
8.0

-.4
-.4
-.1

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

142.9
134.2
139.7
152.2

10.7
8.1
7.8
15.0

145.2
142.7
139.8
154.1

9.7
11.4
6.4
12.2

148.8
141.3
149.7
154.0

9.2
10.2
6.9
12.0

1.2
1.5
1.1
9

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 7
Gasoline48
.
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
....
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

.

1.2
1.8
1.5
.6

.8
.4
1.0
1.0

146.0
138.7
141.6
159.0

8.7
7.6
5.5
14.1

.7
.2
.9
.9

o

Commodity and service group
152 1

45

0 3 160 5

75

1 8 158 3

62

0 6 159.0

55

0.3

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

147 6
145 0
149.1
155.9
115.9

26
37
2.1
.6
1.2

1
-.5
.5
1.1
.3

150 3
144 6
152.8
155.7
116.6

4.7
3.2
5.3
3.0
3.6

9
- 1
1.3
.7
1.9

150 0
146 7
151 5
154.3
114.9

4.4
3.6
4.8
2.1
1.4

2
.0
.3
.5
-.2

149.6
147.7
150.4
158.1
119.0

4.0
4.0
4.0
1.9
-.3

.7
.4
.9
1.5
-.4

172.4
142.4

.5
3.8

1.2 171.8
-.2 150.8

2.8
7.2

.4 171.7
1.8 149.5

2.2
6.8

.7 175.2
.1 145.7

2.5
5.4

2.2
.4

Services
*.
Rent, residential
Household se'rvices less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

158.4
138.3
173.3
150.2
152.7
145.4

6.9
7.0
5.7
6.6
10.3
10.2

7.2
8.7
4.9
11.4
12.5
8.2

-.2
2.0
-1.5
1.1
2.3
.5

All items

. ..

See footnotes at end of table.




81

.5
1.7
-.6
1.2
2.6
1.5

176.2
136.6
202.1
153.8
159.7
143.6

11.4
6.0
14.3
6.4
10.4
7.5

3.0
.8
4.3
.9
2.0
1.3

170.5
145.0
186.6
153.8
164.1
148.5

8.5
8.0
7.7
8.5
13.2
8.4

1.1
1.3
1.0
1.1
2.2
.8

171.8
153.0
185.4
161.6
167.9
148.6

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Group

Index

South

North Central

Northeast
Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug. Aug. June Aug. Aug. June Aug.
1982 1981 1982 1982 1981 1982 1982

West

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug. June Aug.
1981 1982 1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug. June
1981 1982

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortaaae interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
.
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy49
All items less enerav
All items less food and enerav
Commodities less food and enerav
Enerav commodities
.
Services less enerav
...

153.7
149.2
147.6
152.1
148.7
154.7
169.5
150.1
162.3
159 0
193.5
147 4
147.9
137 3
215.1
157.1

4.6
4.7
4.6
4.2
2.2
.8
.8
2.2
6.9
66
-.5
52
5.6
43
-4.9
6.7

0.5
.6
.5
.2
.5
1.0
1.2
.2
.4
3
1.2
1
.3
.1
1.5
.5

8.3
5.5
5.8
7.4
5.3
3.0
2.9
3.2
12.0
11 5
3.3
81
9.2
68
-1.6
11.3

2.2
.7
1.0
1.8
1.3
.7
.4
.3
3.2
31
.6
20
2.4
1 5
.1
3.1

160.6
150.6
151.2
158.1
151.2
153.5
169.4
150.4
174.1
171 3
189.9
154 4
156.1
143.4
208.2
169.1

6.6
5.7
6.0
5.8
4.7
2.1
2.4
2.8
8.5
79
2.2
66
7.4
64
-2.6
8.3

0.8
.7
.5
.5
.3
.5
.7
.3
1.2
1 0
1.6
5
.6
.1
1.0
1.0

160.9
153.2
151.0
158.6
150.0
156.4
171.0
152.6
175.2
172 2
203.9
154 9
156.2
142 2
213.4
169.4

5.7
6.2
6.3
5.1
4.0
1.9
2.5
3.0
7.0
67
3.8
56
5.9
51
-2.2
6.5

0.3
.8
.9
.2
.9
1.5
2.0
.9
-.6
-5
2.4
1
.1
4
3.4
-.2

4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
5
North Central revised indexes: March 1982=160.2; April
1982=158.9; May 1982=162.5; June 1982=169.8
6
North Central revised indexes: March 1982=149.6; April
1982=149.5; May 1982=153.5; June 1982=160.8
7
New series:
indexes on a June 1978=100 base;
includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September
1981.
8
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
9
North Central revised indexes: March 1982=176.4; April
1982=171.7; May 1982=175.6; June 1982=185.8

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
North Central revised indexes: April 1982=159.8; June
1982=169.7




163.8
150.5
150.8
160.6
152.4
154.6
169.0
150.0
181.5
178 1
186.9
156 7
159.5
1444
209.4
175.6

82

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(December 1977 = 100)
A-2

A-1

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

B

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Percent
change
from—

Expenditure category
153.8

5.1

0.4 159.4

6.1

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

145.3
146.1
144.3
148.1
146.0
141.0
148.4
157.8
134.7
128.1
152.0
149.9
132.5

3.8
3.8
3.0
4.4
3.4
1.8
1.2
4.3
-3.7
3.6
5.3
5.6
3.4

-.3 145.6
-.4 146.3
-1.1 145.5
.7 152.6
-.9 148.0
.6 139.6
-6.3 152.8
1.9 154.0
-.9 129.3
-.2 128.3
.9 149.8
.9 147.8
1.1 136.7

4.4
4.5
3.9
5.4
4.9
2.1
3.7
2.2
-2.9
2.9
5.1
5.6
4.8

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property taxes 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities

161.9
166.0
141.0
176.9
174.3
149.2
209.0
113.9
151.5
154.0
141.6

5.3
5.5
7.5
12.2
4.8
3.4
6.5
8.3
3.0
2.9
3.5

.2 170.4
.4 178.7
1.7 146.4
1.5 171.4
-.1 187.0
1.4 159.8
-1.1 226.8
2.3 110.6
.0 152.8
-.2 155.8
143.4

6.7
6.2
8.7
11.2
5.6
4.4
6.9
6.6
3.7
3.7
3.8

177.9
183.6
229.0
171.3
131.7
136.1
126.9
146.8
147.9

7.1
6.2
-3.0
9.9

173.6
184.8
230.0
176.1
126.3
-.8 137.0
-1.6 129.4
145.7
148.2

11.1

115.7
109.1
109.2
94.8
126.8
124.5
134.6
160.6

.1
-1.1
.5
-2.1
2.3
2.8
-7.0

All items

Fuel and other utilities 3
Fuels45
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4
Gas (piped) and electricity 46
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
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

10.5
3.0
1.6
4.0
4.8

5.9

1.0
.8
1.8
1.3
1.3
.1
-1.3
1.4

124.6
120.1
119.6
111.9
127.2
129.4
136.7
159.3

See footnotes at end of table.




83

1.0 158.3
.1
.1
-.3
.5
-.1

.4
-2.9
.1
-.5
.4
.5
1.0

1.3
1.8
1.5
3.6
1.9
3.0
1.6
.5
-.8
-.7
-1.4

11.3

-1.2
14.9
10.7
5.3
4.1
7.4
6.3
3.5
2.6
3.9
2.3
-.4
3.4
.2
8.4

-.1
1.1
-.2
-.9
1.1

1.1
-1.1
-1.1
2.5

5.1

145.7
146.0
144.6
150.2
148.1
140.6
150.9
152.0
132.9
125.7
149.2
149.1
139.2

2.9
2.8
2.3
4.0
3.1
.6
1.1
1.4
-5.1
1.9
5.1
4.0
3.9

166.5
173.6
144.2
174.3
179.5
154.9
220.9
114.3
144.9
145.3
143.9

5.1
4.3
6.9
12.5
3.7
4.0
3.4
6.3
3.8
3.2
5.8

172.3
187.1
227.0
177.1
125.7
136.3
129.1
146.3
145.3

8.6
8.3
-2.4
12.3

123.4
119.1
121.3
108.0
126.1
133.2
131.5
156.3

2.0
1.2
5.0
-.6
7.0
3.5
-6.3
7.0

9.3
5.4
4.9
7.2
5.4

0.6 158.2

6.5

1.0 158.7

8.2

1.0

146.1
146.4
145.1
153.6
148.8
138.9
152.5
154.9
131.4
124.2
146.7
149.5
141.4

3.3
3.2
2.6
4.6
3.5
1.2
1.3
2.2
-2.4
1.2
4.0
4.6
5.1

.0 147.8
.0 148.3
-.5 145.6
149.4
151.4
138.2
-3.7 155.6
.6 151.5
-.2 127.9
-.9 127.1
146.3
154.6
139.7

3.6
3.6
2.8
3.5
4.3
1.8
2.7
1.2
-7.6
3.0
2.5
5.4
5.1

.1
.1
-.5
-.7
1.1
-.1
-3.3
.1
-2.1
-.9
.1
1.2
1.5

167.1
175.9
143.8
168.9
182.0
158.5
218.2
116.6
161.2
169.9
133.7

7.9
8.2
5.9

1.2 167.5
1.3 178.0
1.3 139.3
175.5
1.3 186.2
.8 148.3
2.1 245.3
1.8 108.1
.1 149.4
-.1 152.8
.7 140.3

12.3

1.4
1.2
1.8
2.0
1.1
-3.1
3.9
.0
2.4
3.0
.6

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

-5.6
1.2
-1.3
-.1
1.3

1.1
2.3

-.8
-1.1

11.4
8.5
8.5
8.5
10.9
8.6

10.3
2.3

168.1
181.2
217.8
171.8
132.4
.1 135.3
.0 127.9
143.6
146.8

9.0
8.8
-2.2
13.0
9.5

124.2
119.8
121.9
109.3
121.2
127.0
-1.1 141.6
163.9

6.0
6.0
6.3
6.0
3.9
.6

1.4
1.6
.5
2.0
.7

-.2
-.4
.4
-.9
2.1

5.1
4.4
6.7
5.5

12.2
6.2

15.1
8.0
11.9
16.4
11.5
23.3
9.3

6.0
7.3
2.3

1.4 162.2
1.5 164.3
209.1
2.0 151.8
1.1 134.5
.3 138.4
-.3 132.3
1.1 144.3
1.2 146.2

7.8
6.4
-1.3
9.8
11.6
5.8
6.0
6.2
5.0

2.5
2.9
1.4
3.5

1.2 118.8

-.3
-.9

-.7
-.9
-2.2

116.2
108.6
110.6
127.5
-1.8 126.9
1.4 139.0
.4 141.9
1.4
-.5
4.4
4.2

1.0

-1.2
5.2
-1.2
-4.2
4.6

1.7
.4
.0

1.1
.4

.1
.0
-3.0
1.5

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
A-1

Index

Group

Aug.
1982

A-2

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug. June Aug.
1981 1982 1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Index

June Aug.
1982 1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

D

C

B

Index

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Index

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Expenditure category
TransDortation
Private transoortation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 7
Gasoline 48
Maintenance and repair
Other Drivate transDortation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

163.6
162.3
129.9
178.4
203.1
203.1
150.8
146.3
133.4
148.3
174.1

4.3
4.6
3.1
14.1
-3.1
-3.1
7.4
9.8
-1.9
11.8
1.6

0.9
.9
.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
.7
-.1
-3.3
.4
.5

165.9
164.3
132.7
178.4
206.3
206.3
150.4
141.4
139.1
141.9
194.1

4.7
4.3
3.4
14.1
-3.1
-3.1
7.5
8.1
2.5
9.3
11.6

1.3
1.3
.5
2.1
1.4
1.4
.3
1.5
-.1
1.9
1.6

167.7
166 4
134.4
178.3
205.5
205.5
152.6
146.3
140.2
147.8
197.4

4.6
4.3
4.0
14.1
-3.3
-3.3
9.4
6.6
2.4
7.6
10.0

1.3
1.4
.6
2.1
1.5
1.5
2.0
1.0
-1.3
1.6
-.1

166 2
164 8
131.2
178.2
204.2
204.3
155.8
142.8
146.2
141 9
199 9

42
39
34
14.0
-3.5
-3.4
9.6
5.3
3.7
57
99

11
12
.1
2.1
.9
1.0
1.4
1.3
.1
1 6
6

164 9
163 1
132.6
178.3
205.9
205.9
147.5
139.8
133.5
141 4
2071

38
36
42
14.1
-2.8
-2.8
4.9
3.6
-1.5
49
94

1.2
1.2
8
2.1
1.9
1.9
.3
.3
-2.1
g
1 4

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

154.4
153.1
154.6
149.5
160.3

9.4
8.8
9.6
7.3
11.9

1.5
.7
1.6
1.0
2.3

158.6
147.6
160.8
150.2
170.5

12.1
9.7
12.5
9.1
15.4

2.2
1.0
2.4
1.1
3.5

159.3
152.4
160.8
149.3
172.1

11.6
10.9
11.7
5.9
17.2

2.6
1.7
2.9
1.4
4.2

162.7
149.7
165.6
156.2
173.9

125
10.2
13.0
8.9
16.4

25
1.4
2.8
1.4
4.0

164 9
151.5
167.6
158.6
174.8

11 7
10.6
12.0
7.0
15.8

1 5
17
1.4
.4
2.2

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

137.9
138.6
137.1

63
5.5
7.4

1 4 136.8
1.3 136.0
1.6 137.9

6.1
5.9
6.5

- 1 140 0
-.8 141.2
.7 138.0

89
8.7
93

1 1 139 3
.5 139.8
2.0 138 4

68
5.7
86

3 141 9
.1 140.6
5 144 1

53
4.3
71

1 1
.7
19

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

142.0
138.0
138.1
148.8

10.2
10.0
7.3
13.4

146.0
137.2
141.9
158.3

9.0
8.3
6.0
13.0

144.7
138.1
142.8
154.0

90
87
6.4
12.9

150 8
142.5
145.8
165.4

121
98
8.7
18.6

1 1
2
1 8
9

8.2

1.0

149.4
147.8
150 1
156 6
116.2

4.8
3.6
54
1 4
-.9

-.1
.1
_1
8
-.9

8 173.5
.7 145.3

2.0
8.7

1.3
-.9

173.0
139.3
191.9
152.5
167.6
149.5

12.9
8.0
16.0
5.8
12.0
10.3

2.5
1.8
3.3
.8
1.4
1.5

1.4
2.3
1.4
.9

.9
.9
.9
.9

146.8
140.1
144.8
155.3

8.7
94
5.3
12.5

.5
.4
.6
.3

9
3
1.1
1.1

Commodity and service group
0.4 159.4

6.1

1.0 158.3

150.6
145.6
152 9
156 6
120.1

4.1
4.4
39
2.2
2.6

.9
.1
1 3
9
.8

1.8
4.1

1.3 172.3
.6 150.2

2.1
5.3

1.0 175.7
1.5 148.4

7.6
7.5
6.9
7.8
9.6
8.7

.4
1.7
-.4
.5
1.6
1.3

172.1
146.4
192.8
152.6
160.8
147.6

8.8
8.7
8.1
9.4
12.5
8.1

153.8

5.1

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

146.4
145.3
147 1
150.8
109.1

3.0
3.8
27
1.1
-1.1

169.2
143.9

Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

163.7
141.0
182.1
155.5
154.6
144.1

All items

.

.

.

.

.4
-.3
9
1 2
.8

See footnotes at end of table.




84

1.2
1.5
1.0
1.5
2.4
.8

150.7
145.7
152 9
159 3
119.1

169.7
144.2
185.9
156.0
160.8
146.5

5.1

0.6 158.2

6.5

1.0 158.7

3.7
2.9
41
1 9
12

.3
-.2
6
7
-.4

150.5
146.1
152 4
157 6
119.8

4.7
3.3
52
27
6.0

.5
.0
7
8
14

2.1
5.7

1.0 173.7
.4 148.7

1.8
7.3

6.9
6.9
5.6
8.5
11.7
8.2

1.0
1.1
.6
1.4
2.9
.9

170.3
143.8
185.9
154.2
165.6
146.3

9.1
5.9
9.4
7.6
13.0
8.5

1.6
1.3
1.6
1.4
2.8
.8

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
A-2

A-1

Group

B

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel....
Nondurables
...
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy 49
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

155.6
148.8
147.7
153.8
146.6
149.6
165.8
147.8
168.3
164.6
192.2
149.7
150.6
137.5
212.6
161.8

5.3
4.8
5.0
4.8
2.7
1.3
1.9
2.5
7.5
7.4
1.5
5.5
5.9
4.0
-3.1
7.3

0.6
.4
.7
.4
.8
1.2
1.3
.3
.2
.3
1.3
.3
.5
.7
1.6
.4

162.2
151.0
150.9
159.5
152.4
155.3
168.9
150.9
176.4
173.3
195.1
155.3
157.4
143.9
212.5
170.4

1
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
Size Class D revised indexes: April 1982=153.4; June 1982 = 158.2




6.4
6.0
6.0
5.8
4.0
2.4
2.2
3.4
8.8
8.4
3.1
6.5
6.9
5.4
-2.7
8.2

1.2
.7
.9
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.0
.5

1.2
1.1
.8
1.1

1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4

160.8
151.8
151.0
158.2
152.5
158.2
172.9
152.3
173.3
170.8
195.9
153.9
155.7
143.9
212.7
167.8

5.5
5.4
5.3
4.8
4.0
2.0
2.2
2.4
7.0
6.5
1.9
5.5
6.1
5.7
-3.1
6.4

0.8 160.8
151.2
151.6
158.0
152.2
156.8
1.0 171.3
151.8
1.0 173.7
170.9
1.6 192.1
154.2
.6 156.1
143.7
1.3 210.3
.9 169.3

7.2
5.7
6.2
6.2
5.3
2.8
2.0
3.1
9.5
8.6
2.0
7.1
8.0
7.2
-3.1
8.7

1.2 160.9
151.3
150.0
158.3
149.8
155.8
171.1
152.2
1.6 177.5
1.5 173.7
1.2 183.1
155.3
1.2 157.0
14.1.2
207.0
1.6 173.7

9.1
5.3
6.2

7.9
5.3
1.6
2.1
2.5

13.5
13.0
1.4
9.1
10.4
7.2
-2.5
13.3

1.3

.9
.6
1.0
-.1
.8
1.3
.5
2.5
2.7
2.3
.8
1.0
-.5
1.8
2.3

4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base.
5
Size Class D revised indexes:
March 1982=155.1; April
1982=152.7; May 1982=157.7; June 1982=159.6
6
Size Class D revised indexes:
March 1982=139.8; April
1982=139.2; May 1982=145.5; June 1982=146.7
7
New series: indexes on a June 1978=100 base; includes direct
pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
8
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
9
Size Class D revised indexes:
March 1982=175.1; April
1982=169.1; May 1982 = 172.8; June 1982=178.9

85

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

-1.4 155.3

5.1

-1.0

June
1982

Expenditure category
0.2 161.2

3.8

-.5
-.6
-.6
.2
.7
.5
-7.1
1.0
-.4
.2

148.9
149.2
148.9
155.8
154.6
139.1
163.5
135.7
150.0
142.5

4.6
4.6
5.1
4.8
5.5
3.0
10.6
2.5
3.2
5.6

.1
.1
-.6
-.4
.6
.4
-2.7
-1.5
2.0
-.9

142.9
143.5
142.0
152.4
146.2
130.9
152.1
132.1
147.9
131.3

3.9
3.8
3.7
5.3
5.3
1.1
4.8
1.7
3.9
3.7

.0
-.1
-.2
1.3
-.3
1.9
-4.0
.4
.1
2.0

2.6
1.6
4.2
9.6
.9
.1

-.4
-.7
2.0
.1
-1.3
1.2

174.5
185.3
155.9
169.7
192.5
117.2

2.4
.9
6.5
10.3
-.4
8.1

-4.2
-6.2
1.1
5.8
-7.7
3.4

163.7
167.0
148.5
166.6
171.8
109.2

5.5
5.3
8.7
15.7
4.2
6.6

-3.3
-5.5
-.9
3.2
-6.8
-.1

178.5
196.5
233.7
169.1
135.8

2.4
2.1
-3.3
8.2
6.5

1.0
1.2
.8
1.5
-.7

179.4
187.0
231.1
156.2
135.5

5.4
5.4
-3.4
16.1
6.2

-.3
-.5
-.6
-.5
.6

180.0
194.8
234.3
169.1
137.6

7.3
7.2
-.5
15.2
3.9

1.0
1.0
1.7
.4
.4

122.4
118.7
121.0
109.4
142.9

3.5
3.0
7.6
.7
7.5

-.3
-.5
1.8
-3.4
.6

128.4
123.7
129.8
114.6
133.1

4.0
3.3
6.0
1.8
5.6

.1
.1
-.6
1.5
1.0

124.8
122.5
119.5
114.2
138.2

-.7
-1.4
-1.6
-1.0
2.5

1.1
1.3
-3.8
7.2
.0

3.2
2.9
5.5

1.4 166.5
1.3 165.6
2.3 187.7

3.2
3.1
5.6

1.2 164.7
1.3 161.7
-2.6 221.4

2.6
1.8
14.3

1.5 163.7
1.4 163.1
3.1 175.2

3.4
3.4
3.4

1.6
1.3
5.0

150.0

9.0

1.7 156.1

12.1

3.9 157.2

11.6

2.9 156.1

12.4

.5

Entertainment

139.7

8.0

2.3 137.4

6.4

-.1 136.8

7.0

.3 143.8

9.2

1.9

Other goods and services
Personal care

141.7
136.2

11.4
8.3

1.4 143.2
1.3 142.6

8.3
4.4

.8 148.1
1.0 152.6

9.1
8.7

1.0 144.6
2.3 143.6

11.7
9.2

.4
1.6

0.9 155.8

3.5

-.7
-.8
-1.4
.4
-1.2
.5
-6.1
.1
.5
.7

143.4
143.9
144.2
145.8
151.4
139.9
146.8
135.3
143.4
134.4

2.5
2.3
2.7
3.6
2.9
1.5
1.9
3.0
1.4
5.2

4.9
5.3
7.5
11.1
4.1
4.7

1.1
1.7
1.9
2.7
1.6
2.3

164.5
168.7
140.5
153.9
177.0
102.1

176.1
185.6
232.2
165.6
136.1

4.3
3.9
-3.3
8.7
4.1

.7
.8
.2
1.1
-.4

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

119.6
112.9
112.8
98.1
128.2

1.7
.6
.6
1.2
3.4

.8
.5
.4
1.7
.6

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

159.4
158.1
167.7

Medical care

149.0

4.9

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

144.9
145.4
143.2
147.9
144.6
138.5
151.8
136.2
150.6
135.5

3.9
3.9
2.9
5.3
2.5
2.7
2.1
3.2
5.8
5.2

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

153.3
152.7
134.9
179.9
159.1
109.5

All items

Fuel and other utilities 3
Fuels 45
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 46
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




86

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Percent
Percent
Index
change fromchange from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

June
1982

Index
Aug.
1982

Percent
Percent
Index
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Commodity and service group
149.0

4.9

0.9 155.8

3.5

0.2 161.2

3.8

-1.4 155.3

5.1

-1.0

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

145.3
144.9
145.5
151.5
139.1

3.0
3.9
2.5
.8
4.6

.5
-.7
1.2
1.1
1.3

151.6
143.4
155.6
164.8
147.6

2.0
2.5
1.9
.4
3.4

.1
-.5
.3
1.0
-.3

152.3
148.9
153.9
161.4
147.4

2.1
4.6
1.1
.7
1.4

-1.0
.1
-1.5
.9
-3.7

149.8
142.9
153.1
163.6
143.5

2.6
3.9
2.1
.1
4.2

-.5
.0
-.8
1.4
-3.0

Services
Medical care services

153.8
149.8

7.2
9.0

1.3 162.4
2.1 157.5

5.7
12.3

.3 175.6
4.4 159.1

6.2
12.4

-2.0 163.8
3.5 157.0

8.8
12.9

-1.8
.3

147.7
148.9
144.4
191.6
145.2
150.5
147.9
157.9
154.3

4.7
4.6
5.6
-.4
2.6
1.0
2.4
7.1
7.1

.5
.8
.8
1.2
1.2
1.1
.1
1.3
1.3

151.3
155.7
150.2
199.4
155.0
163.1
153.9
165.8
162.9

4.1
3.1
4.4
-1.7
1.9
.6
1.4
5.9
5.1

.5
-.1
-.1
1.7
.3
.9
.3
.1
-.1

152.7
161.4
157.4
191.8
153.6
160.4
155.1
178.3
177.4

5.0
3.5
4.3
-.1
1.2
.9
2.6
6.1
5.5

151.1
155.2
149.7
198.2
152.6
161.9
153.2
166.2
164.6

5.0
4.7
5.8
.9
2.1
.2
1.8
8.9
8.5

.8
-1.1
-1.4
1.3
-.7
1.4
.7
-1.9
-2.0

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy47
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




87

.7
-1.6
-1.7
.9
-1.5
.8
.5
-2.4
-2.5

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central
Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class B

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

June
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

2.4 160.2

10.3

2.4

Expenditure category
1.1 158.9

1.6 157.0

6.0

-.3
-.3
-.8
.5
-1.1
.4
-4.8
.4
.8
.4

142.7
142.6
139.7
151.8
143.3
134.2
147.1
130.6
149.1
144.9

2.5
2.4
1.7
2.8
2.7
.1
2.8
.5
4.0
3.6

-.1
-.1
-.6
1.7
-.3
-.1
-4.0
-.3
.8
.4

144.9
145.3
144.2
152.3
149.6
135.0
150.4
136.5
147.8
138.2

2.9
2.9
2.3
4.5
3.9
.1
2.1
.8
4.2
3.8

-.1
-.1
-.3
.6
.6
.8
-4.7
.1
.5
.7

149.2
149.5
145.9
152.0
151.9
133.7
154.7
138.8
157.7
143.8

4.8
4.7
4.2
3.3
4.1
3.7
7.4
3.4
5.8
6.0

.3
.2
-.3
-.8
.3
.6
-2.0
-.1
1.3
2.1

8.4
8.6
7.5
9.2
8.8
10.1

2.7
3.7
1.7
-.2
4.2
1.6

165.6
173.4
135.9
167.1
179.9
113.7

7.0
6.3
5.3
11.3
6.3
6.2

1.4
1.8
-1.2
2.5
2.1
1.2

169.4
179.7
125.7
162.0
189.2
116.9

14.1
18.2
2.4
11.6
20.4
10.1

4.5
6.0
-.4
-1.6
7.0
2.0

171.4
183.7
136.8
183.7
192.2
100.4

16.6
21.3
4.2
12.6
24.2
7.2

4.2
5.8
.4
.1
6.7
.0

176.3
176.9
220.1
171.2
138.2

11.2
11.0
-.9
13.4
4.3

1.0
.9
.0
1.1
-.4

170.0
164.0
228.7
151.6
135.5

10.6
10.6
-.5
14.2
6.7

.8
1.1
.1
1.5
.4

170.4
177.1
225.6
164.6
134.5

7.7
5.8
-2.9
9.2
4.8

2.2
2.3
.6
2.9
.7

161.3
157.4
212.2
145.5
137.8

7.7
6.0
.6
7.9
6.3

.9
1.0
1.5
.9
.9

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

117.0
112.4
108.5
108.2
118.0

3.6
3.4
4.0
3.5
2.7

2.6
3.0
3.2
5.2
-2.4

124.1
120.4
117.0
110.1
127.3

3.2
2.2
3.3
-1.9
6.1

.9
.7
-1.9
4.0
-.5

126.7
123.5
114.5
116.9
122.4

8.4
9.1
4.3
8.6
-3.0

1.6
1.7
-.5
7.7
-7.0

120.1
118.3
108.4
114.5
122.9

-1.2
-1.7
3.0
-3.9
-2.5

-.3
-.2
-2.1
.4
-1.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

166.1
163.8
203.9

4.5
4.5
5.0

.6 165.0
.5 164.4
2.1 183.9

4.2
4.0
10.8

1.1 166.7
1.1 165.1
1.6 210.5

4.6
4.3
12.9

.6 164.1
.6 162.7
.0 204.5

4.1
4.0
8.4

.6
.7
-1.1

Medical care

155.8

10.3

1.8 161.2

11.6

3.9 157.7

9.6

1.3 161.0

9.6

1.7

Entertainment

138.8

6.0

1.2 131.7

11.2

1.7 139.9

7.8

.5 131.4

2.6

-.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

142.3
136.6

8.5
5.0

.6 153.3
.7 151.2

12.3
8.3

.5 142.8
.7 133.4

8.6
3.9

1.1 150.2
.8 148.1

12.4
12.5

1.3
2.6

162.2

6.5

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

143.7
144.4
143.7
149.0
147.3
138.9
147.2
137.7
146.1
132.8

3.1
3.1
2.9
4.1
3.6
.6
3.1
2.4
3.7
3.0

Housing 8
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

179.8
192.6
139.9
165.8
205.6
115.6

All items

Fuel and other utilities9
Fuels 41°
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 "
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




88

9.3

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central
Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from-—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

2.4 160.2

10.3

2.4

June
1982

Commodity and service group
162.2

6.5

1.6 157.0

6.0

1.1 158.9

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

150.9
143.7
154.2
152.5
155.5

3.6
3.1
3.7
2.8
4.4

1.0
-.3
1.5
1.0
2.0

148.8
142.7
151.3
160.9
144.7

4.1
2.5
4.7
2.9
6.2

.2
-.1
.3
.5
.1

Services 12
Medical care services

179.0
157.5

10.4
10.5

2.4 170.3
1.9 162.7

8.9
11.9

150.2
162.5
158.6
188.5
153.6
151.2
147.8
184.6
181.3

5.4
6.3
6.7
4.4
3.7
2.8
2.9
10.7
10.4

.5
1.6
1.7
.5
1.5
.9
.3
2.4
2.4

150.7
156.8
152.4
183.5
151.2
160.2
151.8
174.2
171.1

6.0
5.7
6.4
3.6
4.7
3.0
2.8
9.1
8.6

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy413
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent14
Services less medical care 15
See footnotes at end of table.




89

9.3

150.8
144.9
153.4
161.0
147.7

6.4
2.9
8.0
4.1
11.2

1.3
-.1
1.9
.6
2.9

149.1
149.2
149.0
154.0
145.9

7.0
4.8
7.9
2.1
12.1

.8
.3
.9
.5
1.3

2.5 172.0
4.1 159.6

13.5
9.7

3.9 177.8
1.3 164.4

14.9
9.5

4.4
1.7

.9
1.0
1.2
.6
.3
.5
.3
2.8
2.3

5.5
9.2
10.4
1.5
7.8
4.0
3.6
14.5
13.9

.7
2.4
2.6
.7
1.9
.6
.4
4.2
4.1

150.4
160.1
157.3
179.8
148.9
153.4
151.5
183.1
179.4

5.3
10.2
11.2
2.1
7.8
2.3
3.5
16.0
15.4

.8
2.4
2.5
1.0
1.0
.5
.4
4.8
4.7

150.8
158.9
154.5
190.8
153.0
159.8
153.0
177.3
173.4

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Percent
Percent
Index
change from—
change fromAug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Index
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

6.8

0.6 158.8

7.9

1.5

146.0
146.2
144.9
153.8
147.0
140.8
153.2
135.9
149.8
142.5

3.1
3.0
2.0
4.6
2.6
.6
-.3
2.1
5.6
5.9

147.5
147.9
145.5
142.7
151.5
146.7
158.1
134.3
154.4
138.4

2.5
2.4
1.1
2.1
3.8
.3
.0
-1.3
5.8
6.4

-.1
-.2
-.8
-2.1
2.4
-1.0
-4.1
-1.9
1.3
1.2

167.8
179.7
146.9
169.5
185.6
123.0

8.0
8.4
6.4
12.0
8.6
22.3

.5
.2
2.2
1.2
-.1

168.4
183.9
145.3
174.0
191.2
116.9

11.6
14.2
10.7
11.9
14.8
14.3

2.3
2.1
4.6
5.0
1.7
.0

154.5
158.0
190.9
151.3
139.0

8.5
6.5
-4.8
9.9
6.0

5.0
6.5
.6
8.1
.5

June
1982

Expenditure category

156.9

5.9

0.4 159.1

4.9

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

147.2
147.7
147.6
151.0
150.9
142.3
153.0
141.9
148.0
140.2

5.0
5.0
5.0
7.1
6.7
2.4
2.3
4.6
5.0
6.1

146.5
146.9
146.3
148.9
148.9
142.7
-2.7 156.9
138.3
148.4
1.2 138.9

3.4
3.3
2.5
3.9
3.1
.7
1.8
2.1
5.3
5.8

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

165.0
171.4
146.8
166.5
179.0
112.9

6.5
6.1
8.5
10.9
5.4
7.8

-.1 167.9
.1 178.5
1.1 140.5
1.5 194.3
-.2 184.7
.7 132.6

4.6
4.2
7.5
18.5
3.5
11.1

170.6
173.6
227.5
165.9
136.9

10.3

-1.0
-1.5
2.0
-2.1
-.3

162.3
178.4
222.7
175.1
135.2

7.1
6.7
-1.6
7.6
4.1

2.7
3.6
.0
3.9

160.4
177.0
181.2
176.6
134.1

9.9
11.9
1.6
13.2
4.5

2.2
2.8
2.8
2.9
-.1

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

124.0
118.0
122.4
107.1
130.8

1.7
.4

-.7
-.9
1.2
-3.5

122.6
117.0
122.5
104.4
124.0

1.7
.8
5.1
-1.0
-2.5

-.8
-1.0
-.6
-.6
-3.2

121.0
115.7
122.0
102.6
124.2

5.1
4.8
8.4
4.8
-.9

2.0
2.4
-.3
5.7
-.5

107.9
104.4
101.3
95.0
121.8

-.6
-1.5
-.7
-1.6
-2.2

-1.4
-1.9
-1.8
-2.0
-5.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

165.3
163.7
193.7

1.2 168.6
1.2 167.1

5.2
4.7

1.0 166.4
.8 165.6
185.3
2.3

4.9
4.7
8.8

165.6
164.4
-.7 199.2

4.1
3.7

1.4
1.4
1.3

Medical care

156.2

166.2

14.1

2.3 169.3

Entertainment

131.7

142.1

7.6

-.4 148.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

145.6
141.5

145.2
145.8

9.4
7.5

152.3
141.6

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 4
Household furnishings and operation

10.5
.6

12.6
5.3

3.1
-2.9
5.2
4.0
3.5

204.9

12.0

2.2 157.3

12.9

-.2 145.0

5.1
7.6
6.0

1.0 143.6
1.4 137.5

See footnotes at end of table.




90

15.3

0.4 158.6
-.3
-.3
-.6
.2
-.3
.6
-4.4

-.1
-.3
4.0
-.2
.4

11.1

1.8

9.7
6.7
2.9

1.3

-.1
.3
.1
.7
-2.2
.3
.3

12.4

12.9
6.9
13.0
5.9

1.6
2.0
1.3
1.9

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June Aug.
1982 1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Commodity and service group
All items

156.9

5.9

0.4 159.1

4.9

0.4 158.6

6.8

0.6 158.8

7.9

1.5

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

149.7
147.2
150.8
155.9
147.1

4.3
5.0
4.1
1.8
6.0

.4 150.9
.3 146.5
152.8
154.8
151.5

4.3
3.4
4.7
2.2
6.2

.0 149.6
-.3 146.0
151.2
.2 152.7
150.1

4.5
3.1
5.1
2.6
7.1

149.6
147.5
150.5
.7 153.0
.1 148.6

4.5
2.5
5.2
1.2
8.9

-.1
-.1
.0
.9
-.7

Services
Medical care services

166.9
157.6

7.7
13.5

171.5
2.5 158.8

5.9
11.1

1.0 172.4
1.9 171.0

9.9
14.9

1.1 172.6
2.6 171.7

12.7
13.3

3.5
1.4

150.4
156.9
152.4
191.1
150.5
154.9
151.5
171.0
167.9

5.7
5.5
6.3
2.6
4.1
2.0
3.3
7.7
7.2

150.8
159.2
155.5
193.2
152.5
154.0
150.5
175.3
173.1

5.4
4.6
5.4
1.1
4.7
2.3
2.8
5.7
5.4

150.6
158.1
154.7
190.8
151.0
152.3
149.3
175.3
172.6

6.1
6.3
7.3
3.0
5.2
2.8
2.9
10.3
9.3

.8
.5
.5
1.4
.4
.7
.3
1.0

150.5
158.0
155.6
181.1
150.3
152.5
150.3.
175.4
172.7

5.5
7.5
8.7
1.7
5.3
1.4
1.8
12.9
12.6

1.1
1.4
1.0
4.3
.0
.9
.4
3.4
3.7

Special indexes :
AH items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




91

1.7
.1
.2
.0
1.2
.9

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change fromchange from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

2.4 158.5

7.3

-0.9

June
1982

Expenditure category
160.3

5.2

-0.3 159.9

5.8

0.8 153.3

4.7

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

147.5
148.9
147.9
155.8
147.9
145.2
148.4
145.3
150.8
131.2

5.1
5.3
3.8
3.3
6.1
2.1
1.1
3.6
8.3
2.2

.8
.7
.0
1.3
.3
.7
-3.6
.5
2.1
1.6

148.6
149.2
146.5
155.8
147.2
143.6
148.4
142.1
154.8
140.2

2.8
2.8
2.2
5.4
3.6
.3
-2.0
2.3
4.2
1.4

-.2 144.9
-.3 145.1
-1.0 142.3
.9 152.4
— 5 143.9
'6 141.5
- 7 . 1 140.0
.3 138.1
1.3 151.1
.7 142.9

2.6
2.5
1.2
4.7
2.3
2.5
-7.3
2.8
5.1
5.1

-.1
-.2
-1.3
.3
-2.1
1.4
-7.3
1.0
2.0
1.1

150.6
151.2
149.6
156.8
156.1
137.3
156.0
142.3
154.1
140.5

3.7
3.8
2.9
5.0
4.8
1.8
-2.5
3.6
5.3
2.6

.5
.5
-.2
.3
.8
-1.4
-3.6
1.1
1.6
.5

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

167.7
173.4
157.6
181.8
177.0
116.9

4.4
3.5
8.6
18.6
2.3
12.7

-1.4
-1.6
1.6
6.1
-2.4
.0

166.6
170.3
154.4
171.0
173.8
116.2

6.4
4.8
8.9
5.9
4.0
11.7

.6
.7
2.7
1.1
.2
.2

155.6
156.8
147.7
183.1
158.1
104.5

4.5
2.6
8.1
11.4
1.5
4.3

3.5
4.7
1.9
-1.6
5.3
.0

160.5
165.1
129.6
167.7
175.0
112.3

10.2
11.9
9.6
5.5
12.6
12.3

-3.0
-4.4
2.6
.1
-5.8
.0

180.1
213.3
231.1
212.1
134.8

16.6
16.2
.2
17.6
2.6

.2
-.2
.2
-.2
-1.0

184.3
218.8
193.6
222.7
139.1

17.9
19.1
-.7
22.4
5.8

.7
.7
.0
.8
-.1

169.5
193.9
NA
194.4
139.7

15.5
14.7
NA
16.8
5.8

.2
.4
NA
.3
.5

164.3
160.3
185.4
153.0
138.9

7.2
6.1
-.6
8.6
5.5

2.3
1.8
1.6
1.9
-1.4

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

119.8
115.0
116.7
99.3
132.2

-1.2
-2.6
1.4
-4.6
1.3

-.2
-.3
-.1
-1.4
-.4

124.9
121.6
122.9
111.2
142.9

.3
-.5
3.9
-.5
6.9

-.2
-.2
2.6
-2.8
.6

122.8
118.6
124.1
104.3
134.3

7.2
7.1
4.4
10.3
3.7

.4
.2
-.6
-1.3
.6

138.5
135.7
117.2
139.9
136.6

3.1
2.8
3.4
5.4
-.4

-1.4
-1.8
-1.4
-3.0
-3.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

169.9
169.1
184.1

6.7
7.4
-3.0

1.3 169.7
1.7 167.8
-5.2 201.7

5.3
5.3
7.0

2.3 167.0
2.6 165.9
- 1 . 8 188.7

3.9
3.9
2.7

2.1 166.2
2.3 160.9
.5 238.0

3.2
2.5
10.5

2.1
2.1
2.2

Medical care

167.1

12.0

1.6 163.3

11.8

2.4 167.0

13.6

4.6 168.5

12.4

1.4

Entertainment

135.8

4.3

-1.9 141.0

8.4

1.1 135.7

3.7

1.1 153.1

5.3

1.7

Other goods and services
Personal care

149.3
149.7

9.5
6.9

1.6 149.8
1.1 153.1

9.1
7.1

.5 141.7
.7 141.2

7.9
5.3

1.3 154.4
2.2 153.8

9.5
7.8

.7
.3

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 4
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




92

'

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class/ by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West
Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June Aug.
1982 1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Commodity and service group
5.8

0.8 153.3

4.7

2.4 158.5

7.3

-0.9

151.0
148.6
152.1
159.5
147.3

4.0
2.8
4.5
2.1
6.3

1.0
-.2
1.6
1.3
1.7

149.9
144.9
152.0
158.3
148.3

5.1
2.6
6.1
3.3
7.9

1.6
-.1
2.4
1.7
2.6

149.2
150.6
148.7
163.2
139.0

3.3
3.7
3.1
1.5
4.4

-1.4
.5

-2.2
.6
-4.2

6.8
12.3

-1.5 172.1
1.7 164.5

8.0
12.0

.6 158.1
2.5 168.0

4.2
13.7

3.5 172.1
4.5 172.1

12.9
12.9

-.2
1.5

6.3
4.9
5.3
3.7
3.2
1.6
3.3
6.5
6.3

154.5
159.7
155.5
208.9
151.7
158.2
153.8
175.1
173.0

6.3
5.4
5.8
5.5
4.4
2.1
2.4
7.8
7.5

.9 151.5

6.0
4.3
4.8
3.7
6.1
3.4
2.9
3.6
3.1

155.4
157.9
155.4
179.1
148.5
161.8
156.7
180.7
172.1

5.1
7.0
8.1
.1
3.1

160.3

5.2

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

148.8
147.5
149.4
156.4
145.3

3.8
5.1
3.2
1.5
4.4

Services
Medical care services

175.5
169.1

152.6
159.9
156.3
208.7
148.8
154.4
151.7
179.0
176.2

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

-0.3 159.9
.7
.8
.7
1.8
-.1

-.6
2.5
.7
1.8
1.3

-1.9
-1.7

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 =100 base.
3
Northeast/B revised index:
June 1982=176.8
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
5
Northeast/B revised indexes: May 1982=192.1; June
1982=194.2
6
Northeast/B revised indexes: May 1982=165.5; June
1982=166.6
7
Northeast/B revised indexes: May 1982=190.9; June




.8
.7
2.3
1.5

1.3
.6
.3
.3

152.6
149.2
198.8
151.7
157.1
151.3
159.8
156.9

1.2
2.3
2.5
1.9
2.3
1.7
.8
3.8
3.4

1982 = 196.0
8
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982=164.5
9
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982=159.9
10
North Central/D revised indexes:
April 1982=147.6; May 1982=152.0;
11
North Central/D revised indexes:
April 1982=136.7; May 1982=141.4;
12
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982=170.3
13
North Central/D revised indexes:
April 1982=167.0; May 1982=170.5;
14
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982=174.7
15
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982=171.4
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

93

1.6
2.6
13.4

12.9

.9
-1.1
-1.2
2.1
-2.1
.6
.5
-.7
-.5

April 1982=160.8;
April 1982=153.6;
March
June
March
June
April

1982=150.3;
1982=155.8
1982=137.3;
1982=144.2
1982=168.9;

March 1982=171.7;
June 1982=178.1
April 1982=173.2;
April 1982=169.9;

Table 26. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)

Group

Index

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—

Index

June
1982

Aug.
1981

South

North Central

Northeast

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Index

June
1982

Aug.
1982

West

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Index

June
1982

Percent
change
from—

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

0.7 159.4

5.5

0.3

Expenditure category
1.8 158.3

4.3

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

144.6
145.0
143.1
148.7
146.9
137.6
147.4
151.7
129.3
124.2
148.7
150.1
138.1

3.5
3.5
3.0
4.9
2.9
1.9
2.1
1.3
-2.4
2.5
6.5
4.9
4.5

-.6
-.6
-1.1
.3
-.7
.6
-6.1
1.1
-1.2
-1.0
1.3
.5
.5

144.6
145.0
143.7
152.5
147.3
136.2
149.6
155.4
135.4
122.2
150.7
148.0
138.3

3.3
3.3
2.9
3.7
3.9
.5
3.7
1.8
-4.4
3.4
2.9
4.2
3.4

-.1
-.1
-.5
.5
-.5
.4
-3.9
.5
-1.6
.7
.1
.8
.7

147.2
147.6
145.4
146.6
149.0
142.7
153.4
156.8
126.9
131.8
146.0
152.7
140.6

3.5
3.4
2.6
4.0
4.1
1.0
.8
3.2
-5.2
1.9
3.8
5.2
6.5

.1
.1
-.3
-.1
.7
.3
-3.2
1.2
-.5
-.5
.4
.7
.9

149.1
150.0
146.9
153.2
148.6
144.2
145.0
154.3
136.6
134.5
157.6
156.2
136.8

4.0
4.1
2.6
3.7
4.9
1.2
-1.9
2.3
-3.9
1.9
5.3
7.2
2.0

.4
.3
-.5
1.0
-.2
.6
-5.3
1.2
-.3
-.1
1.4
1.9
1.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property taxes 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities

158.4
160.9
138.1
172.5
168.8
142.3
205.2
109.8
148.1
152.3
134.9

4.2
4.0
7.0
10.7
2.9
.1
3.6
4.8
5.3
6.4
1.8

-.2
-.4
1.7
3.2
-1.2
-.8
-1.9
2.1
.0
.1
-.1

174.2
186.8
136.6
171.3
196.9
160.7
255.4
114.3
146.7
152.0
137.2

10.3
11.7
6.0
10.6
12.5
7.5
18.1
9.2
5.2
5.6
4.7

3.1
4.3
.8
-.1
4.8
3.3
6.9
1.4
.4
.3
.7

166.9
178.4
145.1
175.2
187.1
159.1
235.0
119.0
151.1
154.6
140.5

7.2
7.3
8.2
13.5
7.0
6.9
7.7
12.1
5.3
5.4
4.9

.7
.5
1.4
2.8
.3
-.6
1.2
.3
-.8
-1.0
.2

166.0
171.4
152.9
176.5
175.8
151.0
202.3
114.0
161.5
175.7
138.4

5.5
4.3
8.6
12.1
3.4
5.6
1.6
11.0
5.4
5.4
5.2

-.4
-.5
2.0
3.2
-1.1

177.4
188.3
232.5
165.4
127.1
134.7
128.8
139.7
147.8

4.4
4.0
-3.2
10.0
5.9
4.9
4.3
5.7
5.6

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

172.0
171.9
223.0
162.9
135.4
134.3
126.6
146.4
146.9

10.1
9.5
-1.1
12.3
12.0
4.9
3.9
6.5
6.0

1.3
1.3
.4
1.5
1.1
.1
-.5
1.2
.6

164.2
173.2
207.1
169.0
126.7
133.8
126.7
142.3
145.2

9.1
9.2
-1.3
11.0
8.8
4.7
3.8
6.3
5.7

1.9
2.3
1.5
2.4
1.0
-.1
-.5
.1
.5

177.3
203.8
197.2
204.7
132.2
135.5
127.3
148.6
146.9

16.3
16.5
.2
18.9
15.8
3.9
2.5
6.0
5.8

.6
.3
.6
.3
1.0
-.5
-1.0
.1
.3

119.2
114.0
114.2
104.0
133.0
129.6
125.2
159.7

1.5
.4
.9
1.5
3.8
2.3
-7.9
7.8

.5
.3
.0
1.2
.7
.2
-2.1
1.5

120.7
117.0
113.3
113.0
133.4
123.7
131.2
153.2

1.9
1.4
3.3
-.2
-2.3
1.1
3.4
5.7

1.9
2.1
.8
5.2
5.5
-2.8
.8
.6

121.2
116.4
121.0
105.7
121.0
124.2
128.9
158.7

1.4
.8
3.7
-1.5
-1.1
.5
.4
5.9

-.1
-.1
-.2
.2
-.3
-2.0
1.5
.3

121.4
117.6
117.8
103.9
134.9
136.9
131.1
154.3

1.0
.1
4.4
-1.2
6.0
3.1
-8.7
6.9

-.4
-.6
.1
-2.2
.4
-.4
1.0
.7

Fuel and other utilities 3
Fuels45
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4
Gas (piped) and electricity 46
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
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

0.3 160.2

7.2

151.6

All Items

See footnotes at end of table.




94

6.0

.9
-2.7
.0
.5
.5
.4

Table 26. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
June
1982

Aug.
1981

Index

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

West

South

North Central

Northeast

June
1982

Index
Aug.
1982

Index

Percent
change
from—

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 7
Gasoline48
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

163.0
162.5
134.8
178.5
203.3
203.2
144.9
141.8
138.4
142.5
168.8

3.1
2.9
3.7
14.1
-6.0
-6.0
5.2
6.1
-.4
7.5
5.5

1.4
1.4
.8
2.1
2.1
2.2
.8
.5
-2.5
1.1
2.2

165.9
164.6
133.1
178.3
206.3
206.4
150.5
143.3
139.2
144.1
203.2

4.7
4.6
3.6
14.0
-1.7
-1.7
9.1
4.8
1.2
5.5
7.3

0.7
.7
.2
2.1
.0
.0
.6
.6
-1.1
.9
1.8

168.5
167.8
130.6
178.4
207.7
207.8
155.1
144.9
143.8
145.3
191.4

4.9
4.6
3.2
14.1
-2.8
-2.7
9.7
6.3
3.4
7.2
11.9

1.1
1.1
.2
2.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
.7
-.8
1.1
.9

170.6
169.5
127.4
178.0
205.0
205.1
159.2
155.1
139.6
158.5
194.4

5.9
6.1
2.8
14.1
-2.6
-2.5
8.1
14.3
2.9
16.8
1.8

1.8
2.0
-.1
2.1
3.6
3.7
1.7
1.6
-.7
2.1
-3.5

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

151.2
149.3
151.6
147.4
156.6

8.9
9.1
8.8
7.0
10.7

2.0
-.1
2.4
1.7
3.4

158.0
149.2
159.9
150.5
170.7

10.6
9.2
10.9
6.9
15.3

1.9
1.8
2.0
.8
3.1

160.5
153.6
161.9
152.3
169.4

12.1
10.0
12.5
7.8
16.1

2.0
1.3
2.1
.9
3.1

164.7
154.3
166.7
158.7
177.3

12.3
9.7
12.8
9.7
16.7

2.1
1.9
2.1
1.0
3.5

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

135.8
135.1
137.0

7.3
6.5
8.6

1.6 137.2
1.0 134.1
2.9 142.4

6.5
5.8
7.6

.9 140.9
.4 143.7
1.6 135.2

6.9
6.7
7.4

.5 133.3
.5 129.9
.5 139.8

4.5
2.5
8.0

-1.3
.0

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Persorial care
Personal and educational expenses

140.8
133.5
138.0
153.1

10.3
8.3
8.2
15.5

147.8
141.7
148.1
155.3

10.1
10.3
8.7
12.9

1.3
1.6
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.8
1.5
.7

145.3
144.1
139.5
156.5

9.7
11.4
6.8
12.3

.8
.3
1.1
1.0

143.9
136.2
141.9
159.7

7.8
7.2
5.1
13.7

.7
.2
.9
1.0

Commodity and service group
151.6

4.3

0.3 160.2

7.2

1.8 158.3

6.0

0.7 159.4

5.5

0.3

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

147.3
144.6
148.9
155.3
114.0

2.6
3.5
2.2
A
A

.1
-.6
.5
1.1
.3

150.4
144.6
153.1
158.0
117.0

4.5
3.3
5.0
2.4
1.4

.9
-.1
1.3
.7
2.1

151.1
147.2
152.8
156.5
116.4

4.3
3.5
4.5
1.5
.8

.3
.1
.3
.5
-.1

149.8
149.1
150.1
158.8
117.6

4.0
4.0
3.9
1.9
.1

.7
.4
.9
1.6
-.6

171.2
142.5

A
4.3

1.4 174.0
.0 149.6

2.7
7.0

.3 173.5
1.8 150.0

1.7
7.1

.7 175.8
.2 144.7

2.4
5.5

2.2
.4

Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

158.5
138.1
174.9
149.2
151.6
144.7

6.8
7.0
5.9
6.4
8.8
10.0

7.5
8.6
5.2
12.0
12.8
8.1

-.2
2.0
-1.6

All items

See footnotes at end of table.




95

.6
1.7
-.5
1.3
2.4
1.5

177.2
136.6
204.8
152.4
159.9
145.4

11.6
6.0
14.5
6.6
10.9
7.6

3.1
.8
4.4
.9
2.0
1.1

170.2
145.1
188.9
153.2
161.9
146.7

8.5
8.2
8.1
8.5
12.5
7.5

1.2
1.4
1.2
1.1
2.1
.9

173.5
152.9
189.5
163.0
166.7
145.8

1.1
2.1
.6

Table 26. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

South

North Central

June
1982

Index

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

June
1982

Index

Aug.
1982

West

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Index

Percent
change
from—

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

0.8
.7
.6
.6
.4
.5
.7
.3
1.3

161.3
153.5
151.6
159.1
149.7
157.2
171.9
153.6
177.4
174.3
203.9
155.1
156.3
141.2
213.6
171.1

5.8
6.2
6.2
5.2
3.9
1.9
2.3
2.9
7.4
7.1
3.6
5.7
6.1
5.2
-2.2
6.7

0.3
.8

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel....
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy 49
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

153.4
148.8
147.2
151.6
148.6
154.2
168.5
149.5
162.4
159.2
194.5
146.5
147.0
136.9
214.2
157.0

4.5
4.4
4.3
4.1
2.3
.6
.7
2.0
6.8
6.6
-.8
5.0
5.5
4.5
-5.0
6.4

0.6 163.7
150.8
150.8
160.2
152.7
1.0 156.8
1.3 170.9
151.0
182.4
179.0
1.2 188.9
.1 156.0
.4 158.9
.4 143.9
1.5 210.6
.5 176.7

7.1
5.0
2.5
2.7
2.9
12.1
11.6

3.1
7.8
9.0
6.5
-1.5
11.4

2.2 160.7
•7i 151.5
1.0 151.8
1.7 158.1
1.3 152.6
.7 155.7
.4 171.2
.3 151.7
3.3 174.1
3.2 171.3
.6 191.4
1.9 153.8
2.4 155.4
1.6 143.7
.1 209.0
3.2 168.5

6.5
5.4
5.8
5.6
4.6
1.7
2.0
2.5
8.6
8.1
1.9
6.5
7.3
6.4
-2.5
8.3

1.2
1.5
.5
.6
.2
1.1
1.1

1.6
2.1

.9
-.6
-.4
2.4
.1
.1
.4
3.4
-.2

4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
5
North Central revised indexes: March 1982=159.8; April
1982=158.6; May 1982=162.3; June 1982 = 169.7
6
North Central revised indexes: March 1982=149.1; April
1982 = 149.0; May 1982 = 153.1; June 1982=160.5
7
New series:
indexes on a June 1978=100 base;
includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September
1981.
8
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
9
North Central revised indexes: April 1982=173.3; May
1982=177.2; June 1982 = 187.7

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
North Central revised indexes: April 1982=159.8; June
1982=169.8




8.1
5.5
5.7

96

Table 27. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)

Group

Index

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

B

A-2

A-1

Index

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Percent
change
from—

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Expenditure category
All items

153.7

4.9

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

145.1
145.8
142.6
147.2
144.9
140.1
143.0
155.6
134.8
126.6
152.2
153.2
134.7

3.6
3.7
2.7
4.6
3.1
1.0
.1
2.7
-2.7
3.6
6.1
5.8
2.4

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

162.1
167.6
140.4
176.1
176.5
149.2
215.6
114.5
147.0
151.7
133.8

5.4
5.6
7.4
11.1
5.0
3.5
6.5
8.5
3.6
3.7
3.4

178.6
183.8
229.2
170.8
132.1
131.5
123.3
139.8
147.3

6.8
5.8
-3.2
9.8

3

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels45
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4
Gas (piped) and electricity 46
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparelJ
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

10.5
3.1
1.6
4.4
5.4

113.9
-.3
107.1 -1.8
108.0
.1
94.0 -1.9
134.0 -3.5
124.8
2.0
121.2 -10.2
160.8
7.1

0.4 159.1

6.0

145.7
146.2
145.1
151.8
148.7
138.5
151.4
153.1
129.5
128.3
149.5
148.6
138.3

4.2
4.1
3.5
4.8
4.6
1.6
3.3
2.0
-3.6
2.0
4.5
5.6
5.3

171.0
180.2
146.2
170.9
189.9
160.4
232.4
110.5
150.7
154.9
141.2

7.0
6.4
8.6
11.0
5.9
4.1
7.7
6.7
3.0
2.0
5.7

174.4
184.7
229.7
176.0
127.4
136.9
130.8
143.7
148.1

11.2
11.3
-1.4
15.0
10.7
5.5
4.6
7.7

123.8
120.0
120.0
112.6
127.8
128.1
134.2
155.3

-.4
-.5
-1.1
.7

-1.0
.5
-6.4
1.8
-1.0
-.2
.9

.9
1.1

1.8
1.9
-.1
1.5
-1.1
2.2
-.1
-.2

-.7
-1.4
.4
-.1

1.4

2.1
-.4
-1.5

1.5

See footnotes at end of table.




97

1.1 158.2

4.9

0.7 157.9

6.3

1.0 159.1

8.2

1.2

.1
.1
-.3
.5
-.3

2.8
2.8
2.0
3.3
3.0
.8
.1
.8

-.2
-.2
-.6
.7
-.1

145.7
145.8
144.7
151.3
148.3
138.6
151.5
158.7
126.9
126.1
147.8
148.6
143.2

3.4
3.3
3.0
4.5
4.1
1.2
2.5
3.1
-2.8
1.5
3.6
4.1
5.5

.1 148.3
.0 148.6
-.3 145.9
.1 149.8
.1 151.1
.8 139.3
-3.6 153.1
.8 149.8
-.2 130.3
-.9 128.9
.5 149.7
1.0 155.3
.4 142.0

3.7
3.6
3.0
3.1
4.9
1.5
3.0
1.3
-7.9
2.5
3.5
5.1
5.1

.1
.0
-.4
-.6

167.1
176.9
143.6
170.0
183.6
158.0
220.7
115.8
160.9
173.8
134.9

8.1
8.6
5.8
11.8
9.0
8.5

1.2 168.8
1.3 180.5
1.3 139.5
1.0 176.8
1.3 189.4
.7 148.9
2.1 249.7
2.0 107.9
.3 145.1
.1 150.5
.8 134.6

12.9
16.0

146.7
147.2
145.4
151.2
149.1
140.5
151.4
153.2
134.9
127.0
150.7
151.2
138.6

-4.6
2.0
4.1
4.6
3.3

166.4
174.4
144.0
173.2
181.1
154.1
222.6
113.3
-.7 148.5
150.9
-.3 142.5

5.2
4.4
6.8
12.0
3.8
3.8
3.5
6.1
5.2
5.1
5.4

9.2

5.9

172.0
.2 185.9
.7 225.0
.1 176.8
1.1 126.2
-.4 134.4
-1.1 126.2
.8 146.8
147.0

3.1
2.6
3.7
1.7
1.4
3.1
1.7
6.8

122.6
118.7
120.4
106.5
134.9
131.9
134.6
155.4

.4
-2.9
.2
-.5
1.0

1.7
2.4
1.5
3.5
2.6
3.5
2.7

1.7
-1.8
-1.2
2.3

9.2
-2.0
13.0

9.2
4.8
3.7
6.3
6.1
.0
-1.1
4.0
-5.5
6.1

1.5
-5.0
7.3

-5.7
1.1
-1.5
-.2
1.3

1.1
2.3

-.4
-.7

1.4 168.1
1.7
.5
2.1
.6
.1
-.2

180.0
220.9
169.2
133.0
134.3
127.3
146.5
144.5

125.4
121.9
123.3
118.1
3.0 127.2
125.6
126.3
159.8

9.0
10.3
10.2
13.1
3.4

8.0
12.1

17.5
12.3
24.3
9.1
5.2
7.0
1.5

163.1
164.6
210.7
152.7
134.4
138.0
133.4
144.4
144.8

8.2
7.0
-1.3

5.1
4.3
6.2
6.1

1.4
1.6
.3
2.1
1.1
.4
-.2
.9
1.5

4.4
4.2
5.9
4.1
3.9
-.3
6.5
6.0

1.5
1.6
-.6
5.0
4.9
-2.2
1.2
.4

119.5
116.7
111.1
110.6
125.0
131.6
131.6
145.8

.9
.6
.6
1.7
4.8
1.6
-4.6

9.0
8.8
-2.4

13.3
9.7

10.4
11.4

6.2
6.1
6.9
5.5

4.1

1.1
.0
-3.8
.2
-2.1
-1.0
.1
1.2
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.8
2.1
1.7
-2.6
4.7

.0
2.2
3.1
.1
2.6
2.9
1.3
3.5

1.6
.4
.2
1.0
.5

-.4
-.5
-1.9
.8
.0
-2.9
1.5
.8

Table 27. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category
and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Index

Group

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Index

June Aug.
1982 1982

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug. June Aug.
1981 1982 1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

D

C

B

A-2

A-1

Index

June Aug.
1982 1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

Index

June Aug.
1982 1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug. June
1981 1982

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transDortation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 7 ...
Gasoline 48
Maintenance and repair
Other Drivate transDortation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

164.9
164.1
130 6
178.4
204.5
204.5
150.7
146.9
134.6
148.8
172.6

4.4
4.8
3.3
14.1
-3.2
-3.2
8.3
9.7
-1.7
11.5
1.5

1.0
1.0
.0
2.1
1.9
2.0
.7
-.1
-3.1
.3
.8

166.5
165.2
130.8
178.4
206.3
206.4
150.4
142.7
140.6
143.2
194.7

4.8
4.4
32
14.1
-3.1
-3.1
7.6
8.0
3.0
9.2
13.3

1.4
1.3
.5
2.1
1.3
1.3
.5
1.7
-.1
2.1
1.9

168.1
167.4
134 0
178.3
206.4
206.4
152.3
148.8
143.5
150.0
193.8

4.5
4.3
28
14.1
-3.3
-3.3
8.2
6.5
2.9
7.3
107

1.3
1.4
6
2.1
1.4
1.4
1.9
1.0
-1.3
1.6

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

152.6
153.2
152.5
147.3
159.1

9.0
8.6
9.1
7.4
11.2

1.4
.6
1.6
1.1
2.2

159.0
149.0
160.9
153.1
169.1

11.9
9.9
12.2
8.9
15.7

2.1
.9
2.2
1.1
3.4

159.4
153.5
160.6
149.2
172.6

11.8
10.6
12.0
6.4
17.7

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

135 9
129.9
144.6

71
56
9.1

1.5 135 4
1.3 137.0
1.8 132.7

47
4.0
6.1

- 7 138 4
-1 4 139 0
.8 137.3

84
81
9.1

141.1
137.5
137.3
150.8

10.4
10.3
8.0
13.9

144.9
137.1
143.3
158.0

8.7
8.0
6.4
13.2

.. ..

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

1.6
2.2
1.5
1.0

.9
.8
.9
1.0

145.7
140 2
143.6
157.3

9.0
95
6.1
13.3

o

167.8
167.0
132 0
178.3
206.1
206.2
158.1
144.8
146.5
144.3
197.3

4.6
4.4
39
14.1
-3.2
-3.2
9.8
5.9
4.5
6.2
10.0

1.2
1.2
.2
2.1
.9
.9
1.4
1.4
-.1
1.8
.8

166.9
165.8
133.5
178.3
205.2
205.2
148.5
143.8
135.3
146.0
201.6

4.4
4.2
4.3
14.1
-3.0
-3.0
5.2
4.4
-.7
5.6
9.1

1.3
1.3
.8
2.1
1.9
1.9
.5
.2
-2.2
.8
1.0

2.7
1.7
2.9
1.4
4.2

162.5
149.7
165.2
158.6
171.9

11.4
9.9
11.6
9.0
14.2

2.4
1.5
2.6
1.3
3.9

161.7
149.8
164.1
156.8
170.3

11.4
8.9
11.8
7.3
15.6

1.4
1.6
1.4
.3
2.2

1 1 135 4
7 136.3
2.1 133.6

5.6
48
7.2

.2 140 9
.1 138 9
.6 144.7

5.1
4.2
6.9

1.1
.7
1.8

141.8
137 1
139.0
153.8

8.6
8.4
6.6
12.2

149.4
141.4
146.1
165.8

11.4
9.7
8.6
18.0

1.1
.3
1.9
.9

.5
4
.7
.4

.9
.3
1.1
1.1

Commodity and service group
All items

153.7

4.9

0.4 159.1
4
-.4
.9
1.1
.3

6.0

1.1 158.2

151 1
145.7
153.7
158.4
120.0

40
4.2
3.9
1.9
2.6

9
.1
1 2
9
.8

1.8
56

.9 176.5
1.5 147 9

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

146 1
145.1
146 7
151.8
107.1

30
3.6
27
.9
-1.8

169.6
142.3

1.6
45

1.3 173.9
.6 150.1

Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

165.3
140.4
186.1
154.9
152.5
147.4

7.7
7.4
7.0
8.1
9.1
9.3

.4
1.8
-.4
.5
1.6
1.4

172.0
146.2
195.1
152.0
160.9
145.0

See footnotes at end of table.




98

8.9
8.6
8.7
9.4
12.2
7.5

1.6
1.5
1.7
1.7
2.2
.8

151 0
146.7
152 9
1601
118.7

170.2
144.0
188.3
154.7
160.6
144.5

4.9
34
2.8
37
1 1
-1.1
1.8
57
7.1
6.8
6.0
8.0
12.0
8.3

0.7 157.9

6.3

1.0 159.1

8.2

1.2

4
-.2
6
8
.0

151 0
145.7
153 4
159 8
121.9

46
3.4
5.1
2.1
4.2

.6
.1
.8
.9
1.6

150.5
148.3
151.5
156.8
116.7

5.1
3.7
5.7
1.4
.6

.2
.1
.2
.8
-.5

1.0 174.9
5 148.6

1.6
7.5

.7 173.2
.7 147.5

1.8
9.3

1.3
-.3

13.4
8.0
17.3
6.0
11.8
9.9

2.8
1.8
3.9
.7
1.4
1.5

1.1
1.1
.7
1.5
2.9
1.0

170.2
143.6
188.1
153.3
165.2
141.2

9.2
5.8
10.1
7.7
11.6
7.3

1.6
1.3
1.7
1.5
2.6
.8

174.2
139.5
196.4
152.5
164.1
150.0

Table 27. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category
and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977 = 100)

Group

B

A-2

A-1

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

Aug. June
1981 1982

Aug.
1982

C

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Aug.
1982

D

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Aug.
1982

Percent
change
from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
.
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy 49
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
. .
.
Services less energy

. .

155.7
148.7
147.5
153 8
146.3
150.6
166.4
148.2
170.3
166.5
193.8
149.1
1501
136.1
212.7
163.4

5.3
4.7
4.8
48
2.7
1.0
1.6
2.3
7.7
7.5
.9
5.4
60
4.3
-3 1
7.4

0.6
.5
.7
.4
.9
1.1
1.3
.3
.2
.2
1.3
.3
.5
.7
1.6
.3

162.2
151.5
151.3
1591
153.3
157.1
170.7
151.7
176.5
173.3
195.6
154.4
156 6
143.9
212.5
170.1

1
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 =100 base.
3
Size Class D revised indexes: April 1982=154.1; June 1982=159.0




6.4
5.8
5.8
57
3.9
2.1
2.0
3.1
9.0
8.7
2.8
6.4
70
5.7
-2 8
8.3

1.4
.6
.9
1 1
1.2
.9
.9
.5
1.6
1.6
.8
1.2
1 5
1.2
12
1.8

160.7
152.1
151.3
158 1
152.6
158.9
173.6
153.1
174.1
171.3
196.2
153.5
155 1
143.5
212 6
16&.2

5.4
5.1
5.1
46
37
1.3
1.9
2.0
7.1
6.6
1.9
5.3
59
5.4
-3 1
6.5

0.9
.8
.7
6
7
.8
1.0
.3
1.1
.9
1.5
.5
7
.5
1 3
1.0

160.8
151.3
151.5
157 7
153 2
158 9
172.5
152.5
173.7
170.8
193.3
153.5
155 5
143.9
211 8
169.4

7.0
5.4
6.0
6.1
51
2.3
1.8
2.8
9.7
9.0
1.7
7.0
79
7.1
-3 0
8.8

1.2
.9
.9
g
8
.8
.6
.5
1.7
1.5
1.2
1.0
1.2
.8
8
1.6

161.6
152.0
150.5
158 9
151 2
1561
170.9
152 4
178.9
175.5
184.2
155.5
157.4
142.5
206.8
174.9

9.3
5.5
6.2
80
57
1 7
1.9
26
14.0
13.6
1.3
9.2
10.8
7.8
-2.7
13.7

1.4
1.0
.7
1 1
2
9
1 3
5
2.9
2.9
2.3
1.0
1.2
-.1
1.8
2.6

4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base.
5
Size Class D revised indexes:
March 1982=155.2; April
1982 = 153.0; May 1982 = 158.0; June 1982 = 160.0
.
6
Size Class D revised indexes:
March 1982=140.6; April
1982=140.2; May 1982=146.3; June 1982 = 147.6
7
New series: indexes on a June 1978=100 base; includes direct
pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
8
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
9
Size Class D revised indexes:
March 1982=176.1; April
1982 = 169.9; May 1982 = 173.6; June 1982 = 180.0

99

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change fromchange from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

-1.3 155.5

5.6

-0.6

June
1982

Expenditure category
0.8 155.4

3.4

-.7
-.8
-1.4
.4
-1.3
.4
-6.4
.0
.6
.7

142.7
143.2
145.2
148.9
150.4
137.1
154.0
136.7
137.8
134.1

2.7
2.6
2.5
3.6
2.7
1.3
.8
3.3
3.0
5.9

4.9
5.3
7.4
10.4
4.4
4.8

1.2
1.7
1.9
3.3
1.7
2.1

165.6
171.4
140.6
152.7
180.5
102.5

176.8
186.3
231.9
165.4
133.4

4.1
3.6
-3.5
8.7
4.1

.7
.8
.1
1.0
-.4

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

116.1
109.6
109.7
96.7
127.4

1.3
.0
-1.0
2.3
2.5

.4
.2
.0
1.3
.2

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

161.9
161.3
165.9

Medical care

0.1 160.2

3.6

-.6
-.6
-.6
.2
.7
.5
-7.2
1.0
-.7
.2

147.9
148.0
147.8
154.0
153.8
139.6
155.8
137.7
148.7
146.0

4.3
4.2
4.9
3.8
6.2
3.0
10.3
1.8
2.8
5.6

.0
.1
-.6
-.5
.6
.6
-2.9
-1.5
1.8
-.6

146.5
147.0
144.6
153.5
152.3
135.8
149.0
132.8
154.3
138.2

3.8
3.8
3.8
5.6
5.3
2.2
3.5
2.1
3.8
4.6

-.4
-.5
-.8
1.4
-.2
2.0
-6.9
.2
.2
2.2

2.7
1.5
4.2
9.9
.8
.3

-.4
-.7
2.1
.2
-1.3
1.2

174.7
187.4
155.9
169.0
194.9
117.2

2.4
.9
6.5
10.4
-.3
8.2

-4.1
-6.2
1.1
6.2
-7.6
3.4

164.2
166.5
148.5
165.4
171.8
109.2

6.4
5.6
8.7
15.8
4.4
6.6

-2.6
-5.0
-.9
3.0
-6.2
.0

176.0
193.6
232.3
169.6
138.2

3.1
2.9
-2.9
8.4
6.9

1.0
1.1
.9
1.4
-.7

178.9
186.7
233.3
154.8
134.5

5.2
4.9
-3.6
15.5
6.1

-.3
-.6
-.6
-.6
.5

184.2
198.7
236.0
176.3
140.3

9.6
10.1
-.3
20.2
5.2

.9
1.0
1.7
.4
.6

120.9
117.8
114.9
107.5
142.9

-.4
-1.4
5.4
-5.6
1.1

.0
-.2
1.7
-2.5
.6

131.4
128.5
133.1
129.4
123.9

3.3
2.6
4.7
1.6
2.7

.4
.4
-.5
1.6
.6

120.7
118.2
117.7
114.6
134.0

3.9
3.9
1.3
9.8
3.7

1.5
1.6
-2.6
7.4
-.2

3.3
2.9
5.0

1.5 165.4
1.4 165.0
2.5 179.9

3.2
3.1
6.1

1.2 164.1
1.3 162.5
-2.1 214.6

2.8
2.4
14.0

1.5 165.2
1.4 165.7
3.2 149.1

3.1
3.2
.6

1.3
1.3
2.3

147.8

7.4

1.6 158.2

12.9

4.0 160.6

10.0

2.6 152.1

12.0

Entertainment

135.8

7.5

2.2 137.6

6.9

.3 130.6

5.9

.5 143.1

8.8

2.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

139.9
136.4

10.8
8.3

1.5 141.4
1.3 138.0

8.9
5.7

.9 141.0
1.0 141.4

8.7
9.5

1.1 148.5
2.3 148.9

12.3
9.7

.4
1.8

148.4

4.5

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

144.3
144.7
141.5
147.2
144.5
137.5
144.3
135.0
152.7
137.5

3.6
3.6
2.6
5.4
2.2
1.8
.9
3.4
5.7
3.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

152.6
152.1
134.7
177.9
158.7
109.8

All items

Fuel and other utilities 3
Fuels 45
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 46
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




100

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Commodity and service group
148.4

4.5

0.8 155.4

3.4

0.1 160.2

3.6

-1.3 155.5

5.6

-0.6

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

145.1
144.3
145.6
151.6
139.0

2.9
3.6
2.5
.4
5.1

.4
-.7
1.2
1.1
1.2

150.7
142.7
154.9
162.1
148.7

2.0
2.7
1.6
-.2
3.5

.1
-.6
.5
1.1
-.1

151.7
147.9
153.6
160.9
147.3

2.3
4.3
1.4
.6
2.1

-.8
.0
-1.1
1.1
-3.1

151.4
146.5
154.1
163.2
144.4

3.3
3.8
2.9
1.2
5.2

-.1
-.4
-.1
1.5
-1.9

Services
Medical care services

153.6
147.3

7.0
7.0

1.5 164.0
2.1 160.5

5.9
13.3

.2 176.1
4.4 162.7

5.7
10.3

-2.1 163.1
3.1 153.5

9.8
12.5

-1.5
.0

147.3
148.5
143.4
193.3
145.3
150.7
147.6
157.6
154.2

4.2
4.4
5.4
-1.0
2.5
.6
2.1
6.9
7.0

.5
.8
.8
1.3
1.1
1.1
.1
1.4
1.4

4.1
3.1
4.3
-1.5
1.8
.1
1.3
6.1
5.2

.5
.0
.0
1.8
.5
1.0
.3
.0
-.1

151.8
160.2
156.2
192.5
153.4
160.0
154.2
178.8
177.4

4.7
3.4
4.1
-.3
1.5
.8
2.4
5.5
5.2

5.5
5.3
6.3
1.4
2.9
1.3
2.5
9.8
9.4

.7
-.7
-1.0
1.4
.0
1.6
.6
-1.5
-1.6

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy47
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




101

150.6
155.3
150.2
198.1
154.3
160.4
151.8
167.8
164.4

.7
-1.4
-1.6
1.1
-1.1
.9
.5
-2.5
-2.6

152.6
155.6
149.3
201.0
153.6
161.8
154.5
165.3
164.0

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central
Size class 3

Size class
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

2.3 161.1

10.0

2.5

Expenditure category
1.1 157.6

1.5 157.9

5.1

-.3
-.3
-.8
.5
-1.2
.4
-4.5
.4
.8
.4

146.4
146.6
142.6
159.6
147.5
134.7
148.3
132.3
155.9
142.6

2.2
2.1
1.3
2.0
1.7
.3
2.5
.3
4.0
2.3

.0
-.1
-.4
1.9
-.4
-.1
-3.5
-.3
.9
.4

144.0
144.4
144.7
151.4
150.2
134.1
151.8
137.6
143.8
137.4

3.3
3.3
3.1
5.2
4.7
.1
3.1
1.3
4.0
3.9

.1
.0
-.1
.5
.7
.7
-4.0
.1
.3
.5

149.4
149.4
145.1
152.9
148.1
135.2
152.1
140.8
159.2
148.7

5.1
5.1
4.4
2.1
5.3
3.3
7.6
3.5
6.6
5.2

.5
.3
-.1
-.8
.5
.7
-1.7
-.1
1.3
1.9

8.5
8.6
7.5
9.0
8.8
10.0

2.8
3.9
1.7
-.3
4.3
1.6

165.9
173.5
135.9
169.8
179.6
114.2

6.5
5.9
5.3
11.1
5.8
6.6

1.3
1.8
-1.2
2.8
2.0
1.2

167.7
178.7
125.7
167.9
187.4
116.6

14.2
18.5
2.4
12.8
20.7
9.9

4.6
6.1
-.4
-1.7
7.0
2.0

173.6
186.3
136.8
182.7
194.9
100.5

17.2
22.2
4.2
12.5
25.0
7.0

4.5
6.1
.4
.1
7.0
.0

177.2
177.8
223.3
171.5
133.0

11.1
11.0
-.9
13.4
4.7

1.0
.9
.0
1.1
-.4

170.6
164.5
228.3
152.1
135.3

10.6
10.7
-.4
14.4
4.8

.9
1.2
.1
1.5
.3

167.2
174.2
226.4
161.2
132.9

8.6
7.0
-2.8
10.9
4.1

2.6
2.7
.6
3.5
.8

161.4
156.2
211.0
145.0
139.8

7.6
6.0
.8
7.7
6.5

.9
1.0
1.5
.9
1.0

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

117.4
112.6
112.1
108.2
117.7

3.1
2.6
4.0
3.0
1.7

2.3
2.5
2.8
3.9
-2.4

126.6
123.5
121.2
114.3
130.0

-2.0
-3.3
.2
-12.6
5.4

2.1
2.1
-1.9
7.3
-.2

124.7
121.9
107.8
126.5
126.3

6.0
6.2
5.0
9.1
-2.8

2.3
2.5
-.8
9.7
-6.9

121.6
119.6
117.5
109.5
135.9

-3.3
-3.9
1.8
-9.4
.1

-.2
-.1
-1.4
.6
-.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

165.4
163.5
205.9

4.7
4.7
6.2

.5 166.1
.5 165.7
2.4 184.6

3.7
3.6
10.6

1.2 167.6
1.1 166.9
1.8 204.0

5.3
5.2
12.5

.7 165.1
.7 164.3
.0 200.8

4.6
4.5
8.6

.8
.9
-.9

Medical care

156.2

10.7

1.8 162.7

13.2

3.8 160.8

9.4

1.3 156.5

9.4

1.7

Entertainment

141.9

7.4

1.2 130.1

6.6

1.4 131.9

7.2

.5 135.1

2.0

-.3

Other goods and services
Personal care

142.9
135.9

8.7
5.2

.6 152.6
.7 149.8

12.0
8.5

.5 143.1
.7 135.8

9.5
6.4

.9 149.2
.9 146.3

11.4
11.1

1.4
2.7

161.5

6.5

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

143.1
143.7
143.3
150.9
145.9
137.9
148.5
137.4
144.5
135.1

3.1
3.2
2.9
4.1
3.8
.0
3.2
2.6
3.7
3.0

Housing 8
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

179.4
193.8
139.7
170.0
206.4
115.9

All items

Fuel and other utilities 9
Fuels 410
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ..,
Gas (piped) and electricity 411
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




102

9.1

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977 = 100)
North Central
Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class B

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

1981

June
1982

2.3 161.1

10.0

2.5

Commodity and service group
161.5

6.5

1.5 157.9

5.1

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

150.2
143.1
153.6
154.9
152.7

3.6
3.1
3.8
2.6
4.7

.9
-.3
1.4
.7
1.9

150.7
146.4
152.6
165.5
143.8

3.1
2.2
3.6
1.2
5.7

Services 12
Medical care services

180.3
158.0

10.7
11.0

2.4 171.1
1.7 164.2

8.3
13.9

150.2
161.7
157.3
191.0
153.1
153.6
148.6
186.0
182.6

5.5
6.3
6.9
3.9
3.8
2.7
2.8
11.1
10.7

.5
1.5
1.7
.5
1.5
.8
.2
2.5
2.5

152.4
157.7
153.0
185.0
152.4
164.2
155.6
175.1
171.8

4.8
4.8
5.4
3.0
3.6
1.2
1.6
8.6
7.8

AH items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy413
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent14
Services less medical care 15
See footnotes at end of table.




103

1.1 157.6

9.1

150.7
144.0
153.6
162.0
147.7

6.4
3.3
7.7
3.6
11.1

1.3
.1
1.9
.7
2.8

150.4
149.4
150.9
155.5
148.0

6.7
5.1
7.5
1.4
11.7

.8
.5
1.0
.5
1.3

2.5 170.5
3.9 163.8

13.8
9.6

4.0 180.6
1.2 157.9

15.5
9.2

4.8
1.7

.9
1.0
1.2
.5
.5
.7
.4
2.8
2.4

5.6
9.1
10.2
1.7
7.6
3.5
3.5
14.9
14.4

.9
2.4
2.6
.8
1.9
.7
.4
4.4
4.3

5.2
10.1
11.1
1.9
7.4
1.6
3.3
16.6
16.0

.9
2.5
2.5
1.0
1.0
.6
.5
5.1
5.0

.3
.0
.4
.7
.2

150.3
157.5
153.1
192.3
153.2
160.6
152.7
175.5
171.3

151.6
161.3
158.1
180.4
150.8
155.1
152.3
186.0
183.1

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

0.6 158.8

7.8

1.4

June
1982

Expenditure category
0.4 158.5

4.8

.3
.3
.1
.7
.7
.2
-2.7
.8
.7
1.5

147.8
148.2
145.1
145.6
148.5
143.6
153.7
138.2
155.1
139.7

3.3
3.2
1.9
3.4
3.3
.8
-.2
1.2
6.0
5.1

-.2
-.2
-.5
.2
-.1
.6
-4.5
.4
.5
.0

145.3
145.3
143.5
149.5
143.9
140.5
153.3
136.6
150.7
143.9

3.0
2.8
2.1
3.9
2.3
.5
.1
2.9
4.6
7.1

.1
.1
.0
.2
.3
.7
-2.2
.1
.4
.6

147.1
147.5
146.4
143.4
153.2
147.1
155.9
136.1
150.5
136.7

2.3
2.1
1.4
2.1
4.8
-.5
.6
-1.4
4.2
6.1

-.3
-.3
-.8
-2.1
2.3
-1.1
-4.1
-2.1
1.2
1.3

6.6
6.1
8.7
10.5
5.3
7.9

-.1
.3
1.1
1.4
.1
.4

166.5
178.5
140.5
192.4
186.0
129.8

4.5
4.2
7.5
18.1
3.4
10.6

.5
-.1
-.3
3.8
-.1
.4

167.8
181.2
146.9
166.5
188.4
119.7

8.5
9.0
6.4
12.1
9.3
21.4

.5
.3
2.2
1.3
.0
-.1

168.6
185.5
145.3
179.5
193.4
115.3

11.8
14.4
10.7
12.6
15.1
12.8

2.4
2.3
4.6
5.8
1.8
.0

172.8
174.0
225.3
166.6
136.6

10.4
10.6
.0
13.0
5.2

-1.0
-1.4
1.9
-2.0
-.7

163.6
179.6
220.1
176.8
129.9

7.1
6.7
-1.2
7.4
3.3

2.9
3.8
.2
4.2
.5

161.9
176.1
184.7
175.2
133.8

10.0
11.9
1.3
13.2
4.9

2.3
2.8
2.8
2.8
-.3

154.9
158.5
193.2
151.8
136.1

8.4
6.7
-5.2
10.1
6.3

5.1
6.6
.5
8.2
.4

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

125.6
120.4
122.8
112.1
124.6

1.0
-.2
3.1
-5.3
4.5

-.6
-.6
1.4
-3.1
-.3

121.9
116.6
124.1
103.9
124.3

.7
-.5
3.4
-1.8
-3.7

-.7
-.9
-.5
-.2
-3.0

122.2
117.6
129.5
104.3
123.1

2.9
2.9
8.0
-.9
-.6

1.9
2.3
-.5
5.4
-.6

111.6
107.8
101.3
100.4
124.8

1.7
1.4
-1.7
5.1
2.6

-1.1
-1.5
-2.2
-.8
-5.0

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

166.1
164.9
193.4

4.1
3.8
11.3

1.3 169.1
1.3 168.5
.6 193.4

5.2
4.9
15.6

.9 170.5
.8 170.2
2.6 182.2

5.1
5.0
9.7

.8 169.0
.9 168.3
-.6 195.9

5.1
4.9
11.6

1.5
1.5
1.7

Medical care

157.6

13.1

2.1 157.9

10.8

1.9 163.0

12.3

2.3 165.6

12.3

1.5

Entertainment

138.5

5.3

-.4 141.1

10.1

1.7 141.5

5.2

-.6 144.9

6.8

1.8

Other goods and services
Personal care

143.6
144.8

7.2
6.4

1.1 143.4
1.5 140.5

5.7
2.3

.2 141.4
.4 139.4

8.1
5.8

.5 148.9
.4 143.1

11.5
6.3

1.1
1.6

All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential ...s.
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

,
,

,

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 4
Household furnishings and operation

157.5

5.7

148.3
148.9
147.1
146.8
151.8
141.0
151.7
142.1
152.9
140.3

4.8
4.7
4.5
6.1
6.2
2.5
2.4
3.7
5.2
7.2

165.6
172.9
146.9
164.7
183.8
111.7

See footnotes at end of table.




104

0.5 158.4

6.4

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change fromchange from—
change from—
change from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

0.6 158.8

7.8

1.4

150.4
147.1
151.9
153.6
150.5

4.6
2.3
5.6
1.3
9.4

.0
-.3
.1
1.0
-.6

June
1982

Commodity and service group
157.5

5.7

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

151.5
148.3
153.0
158.5
148.6

4.3
4.8
4.0
1.6
6.4

Services
Medical care services

166.9
158.2

7.8
13.7

152.2
157.5
152.5
191.9
152.7
157.3
153.2
171.6
168.0

5.5
5.4
6.2
2.5
4.2
1.8
3.2
7.7
7.2

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

0.4 158.5

4.8

0.5 158.4

6.4

151.1
147.8
152.6
155.7
150.5

4.0
3.3
4.3
1.4
6.4

.1
-.2
.3
.3
.3

150.9
145.3
153.6
157.0
150.9

4.1
3.0
4.7
1.5
7.6

.4 170.8
2.4 158.7

5.8
10.7

1.1 171.8
2.1 165,2

10.2
12.8

1.2 173.1
2.7 168.0

13.0
13.1

3.6
1.4

151.2
158.6
154.3
195.8
152.3
154.9
151.6
174.9
172.3

5.0
4.5
5.3
1.0
4.3
1.6
2.4
5.7
5.3

151.4
158.2
153.8
192.2
153.4
156.4
150.9
174.8
172.7

5.5
6.1
7.0
2.3
4.7
1.8
2.2
10.6
9.9

.8
.6
.5
1.3
.4
.6
.3
1.1
1.0

150.9
158.3
155.4
182.3
151.7
153.0
150.3
176.1
173.9

5.6
7.5
8.8
1.3
5.7
1.5
1.8
13.2
12.9

1.1
1.4
1.0
4.2
.1
1.0
.3
3.5
3.9

.5
.3
.5
.5
.5

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

See footnotes at end of table.




105

.7
.4
.4
1.8
.3
.2
.0
1.2
.9

.3
.1
.4
.6
.3

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West

Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
change from—
change fromchange from—
Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Percent
change from—

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

2.3 158.7

7.6

-0.7

Expenditure category
-0.3 160.2

6.1

.7
.7
-.1
1.3
.5
.6
-4.3
.4
2.1
1.8

149.5
150.3
148.7
155.4
150.1
145.8
147.9
146.4
153.5
138.6

2.7
2.9
2.2
3.9
4.0
.6
-2.0
2.5
4.4
.1

4.3
3.3
8.5
16.8
2.2
12.8

-1.5
-1.8
1.6
6.1
-2.6
.0

167.4
172.2
154.0
171.7
176.7
115.3

7.0
5.5
8.8
5.8
4.7
11.0

179.3
211.2
225.8
210.3
133.8

16.3
15.9
.0
17.1
2.5

.2
-.2
.2
-.2
-1.0

183.5
219.0
191.2
223.6
137.2

20.2
22.5
-.4
26.6
5.1

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

117.7
113.3
115.0
96.1
138.4

-1.4
-2.7
3.0
-6.2
2.2

-.5
-.7
-.5
-1.8
-.5

121.9
118.5
119.5
102.2
135.0

1.2
.5
7.3
-2.7
6.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

171.6
171.2
180.5

6.8
7.4

Medical care

166.1

1.4 171.2
1.8 169.7
208.1
-6.4
160.1
1.5
142.1
-2.8
1.8 147.2
1.4 147.9

160.5

5.1

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

149.3
150.6
146.8
152.7
148.2
145.2
143.7
145.2
157.9
133.1

4.9
5.2
2.9
3.0
6.0
1.2
-1.2
2.5
9.5
1.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

168.7
175.1
157.6
177.5
179.2
117.0

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ....
Gas (piped) and electricity 4
Household furnishings and operation .

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

125.3
149.2
149.5

-3.5
12.2
2.0
10.6
9.1

See footnotes at end of table.




106

0.9 154.2
-.1
-.1
-.9
.9
-.5
.6
-6.9
.3
1.4

4.7

146.6
146.4
142.7
150.5
145.9
142.9
139.3
137.8
154.1
149.5

3.2
3.0
1.7
5.6
3.3
2.1
-4.1
1.4
5.5
5.9

-.2
-.3
-1.5
.1
-2.5
1.4
-7.6
1.0
2.2
1.0

150.5
151.3
148.1
154.3
151.3
135.5
154.5
145.4
157.1
138.4

3.4
3.4
2.6
4.7
3.7
1.6
-2.4
3.8
4.8
3.7

.7
.6
.1
.7
.9
-1.4
-3.1
1.3
1.6
.5

156.0
157.6
147.8
184.7
159.3
105.0

4.4
2.4
7.8
11.5
1.1
4.4

3.4
4.6
1.9
-1.5
5.3
.0

162.1
168.2
129.6
171.7
180.3
112.4

11.0
13.0
9.6
5.3
13.9
12.4

-2.9
-4.3
2.6
.1
-5.8
.0

170.1
194.6
NA
195.4
138.0

15.6
14.9
NA
16.9
6.2

.2
.4
NA
.2
.4

164.5
159.8
185.9
153.2
136.3

7.4
6.0
-.7
8.3
6.0

2.4
1.8
1.6
1.8
-1.4

125.0
122.1
125.1
114.6
133.8

6.5
6.2
5.1
8.3
1.4

138.2
135.5
-.5 118.4
-1.0 144.0
139.1

6.1
6.2
3.0
15.6
.3

-1.4
-1.6
-1.2
-2.3
-4.5

5.4
5.3
9.6

2.3 167.5
2.5 166.6
-1.7 192.0

4.3
4.4
2.5

2.3 167.9
2.4 163.6
240.5

3.6
3.1

2.2
2.2
1.9

11.6

2.2 166.5

13.9

4.3 169.8

2.7
1.3
.3
-.1

-.4
-.4
2.0
-3.4

10.6
1.4
12.2
9.1
11.1
10.4

138.1
140.9
142.0

3.2
7.1
5.3

1.8

144.5
1.2 152.5
2.0 151.0

5.5
9.7
7.9

.9
.5

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Aug.
1982

Size class C

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change fromAug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Index

Percent
change from-

Aug.
1982

Aug.
1981

June
1982

Commodity and service group

160.5

5.1

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

148.9
149.3
148.8
157.8
143.1

3.6
4.9
3.2
1.3
4.5

Services
Medical care services

177.3
167.6

6.9
12.9

153.0
160.3
156.1
207.5
148.3
155.9
153.3
181.0
178.2

6.3
4.8
5.3
3.1
3.1
1.3
3.1
6.7
6.5

All items

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

-0.3 160.2

6.1

0.9 154.2

4.7

2.3 158.7

7.6

-0.7

151.2
149.5
152.0
159.5
147.1

4.1
2.7
4.7
2.3
6.4

1.0
-.1
1.5
1.4
1.6

150.7
146.6
152.4
160.2
147.9

5.1
3.2
5.8
3.1
7.6

1.5
-.2
2.1
1.7
2.4

149.6
150.5
149.1
160.5
140.6

3.7
3.4
3.8
2.4
5.2

-.9
.7
-1.8
.6
-3.7

-1.4 173.5
1.5 161.0

8.8
11.9

159.6
2.4 170.3

4.2
13.8

3.5 173.1
4.1 175.3

13.3
12.9

-.3
1.6

6.5
5.8
6.1
6.0
4.6
2.2
2.6
8.8
8.5

.9 152.6
.8 153.6
.8 149.9
2.3 200.5
1.5 152.3
1.3 159.6
.7 152.9
.4 161.7
.6 158.5

6.0
4.3
4.9
3.6
5.8
3.3
3.1
3.7
3.3

154.8
158.2
155.8
177.3
148.8
159.0
155.1
182.5
172.8

5.3
7.3
8.6
-.2
3.9
2.5
2.9
13.9
13.3

1.0
-.8
-1.0
2.0
-1.7
.6

.6
.7
.7
1.8
-.2

.6
-.4
-.6
2.7
.7
1.8
1.3
-2.0

154.6
160.2
155.7
209.1
151.6
158.0
154.2
177.0
-1.8 175.0

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
Northeast/B revised index:
June
1982=174.2
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
5
Northeast/B revised indexes: May 1982 = 189.4; June
1982 = 191.4
6
Northeast/B revised indexes: May 1982=166.1; June
1982=167.2
7
Northeast/B revised indexes: May 1982 = 189.3; June




1.2
2.2
2.4
2.1
2.1
1.7
.7
3.8
3.5

1982=194.6
8
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982 = 166.1
' North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982 = 160.0
10
North Central/D revised indexes:
April 1982=146.6; May 1982 = 150.8;
11
North Central/D revised indexes:
April 1982 = 136.5; May 1982=140.9;
12
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982 = 172.4
13
North Central/D revised indexes:
April 1982 = 167.6; May 1982 = 171.0;
14
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982 = 176.9
15
North Central/D revised indexes:
June 1982 = 174.4
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

107

.6
-.8
-.5

April 1982=162.5;
April 1982=153.7;
March
June
March
June
April

1982= 149.2;
1982= = 154.6
1982= 137.0;
1982= = 143.7
1982 = 171.0;

March 1982= 172.4;
June 1982= = 178.7
April 1982 = 175.5;
April 1982 = 172.9;

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. Effective with the January
1978 index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began
publishing CPI'S for two population groups: (1) a new
CPI for All .Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers approximately 80 percent of the total noninstitutional
civilian population; and (2) a revised CPI for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which
represents about half the population covered by the
CPI-U. The CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earners
and clerical workers, groups which historically have
been excluded from CPI coverage, such as professional,
managerial, and technical workers, the self-employed,
short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and
others not in the labor force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and
dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 85 urban areas across the country from about
18,000 tenants, 18,000 housing units for property taxes,
and about 24,000 establishments—grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations, and other types
of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly
associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of food, fuels, 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 personal visits of the
Bureau's trained representatives. Mail questionnaires
are used to obtain public utility rates, some fuel prices,
and certain other items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with
weights which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are
then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate
indexes are also published by size of city, by region of
the country, for cross-classifications of regions and
population-size classes, and for 28 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.




The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 122 percent, for example, is shown as 222.0. 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 $10 in 1967 to $22.20.
For further details see the following: The Consumer
Price Index: Concepts and Content Over the Years,
Report 517, revised edition (Bureau of Labor Statistics,
May 1978); The Revision of the Consumer Price Index,
by W. John Layng, reprinted from the Statistical
Reporter, February 1978, No. 78-5 (U.S. Dept. of Commerce), Revisions in the Medical Care Service Component of the Consumer Price Index, by Daniel H.
Ginsburg, Monthly Labor Review, August 1978; and
CPI Issues, Report 593, (Bureau of Labor Statistics,
February 1980).

A Note About Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in
the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates and are computed according
to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would be if
the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

108

Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change:

236.4
233.2
3.2

Percent Change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals:
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change:

3,2
233.2
0.014
0.014x100
1.4

Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
publishes seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted
changes each month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
year—such as price movements resulting from changing
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract
agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted
for seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used to compute the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-ll Variant of the
Census Method II Seasonal Adjustment Program. Annual updates replace 5 years of seasonal data, e.g., data
from 1977 through 1981 were replaced at the end of
1981. The seasonal movement of all items and 35 other
aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal
movement of 45 selected components. Each year the
seasonal status of every series is reevaluted based upon
certain statistical criteria. If any of the 45 selected components changes its seasonal status, seasonal data from
1967 forward for the all-items and for any of the 35
other aggregations that have that series as a component,
are replaced.

Explanation of
Homeownership Measures
Official CPI-Uincludes five components. The weights
for property taxes, property insurance, and home
maintenance and repairs represent expenditures of all
homeowners in the base period. The weights for house
prices and contracted mortgage interest cost represent
only those homeowners who actually purchased a home
in the base period. Included are the total price paid for
the home and the total amount of interest expected to be
paid over half the stated life of the mortgage. Current
monthly prices are used for each of these components.
Experimental Measure X-l: The weight for this rental
equivalence measure is the estimate of the rental value
of all owner-occupied homes in the base period compiled from a specific question asked on the 1972-73
Consumer Expenditure Survey. This covers the entire
stock of owned homes. Prices used are the current rents




collected for the residential rent component of the CPI.
The CPI rent component is designed to represent changes
in residential rents for all types of housing units, not
just changes in rents for units that are typically owner
occupied. The CPI rent component is, therefore, not appropriate for this measure.
Experimental Measure X-2: The weight for this user
cost method includes expenditures for mortgage interest, property taxes, property insurance, maintenance
and repairs, the estimated base-period cost of homeowners' equity in their houses, and the offset to shelter
costs resulting from the estimated appreciation of house
values in the base period. This measure covers the entire
stock of owned houses. To derive the weights for mortgage interest costs and equity costs, the total value of
the housing stock in the base period was apportioned into its debt and equity components. The debt component
equals the amount owed and the equity component is
the amount owned, i.e., payments on principal plus appreciation from the time of purchase to the base period.
Each component was subsequently multiplied by the
average mortgage interest rate in the base period to
determine its cost. Prices used are current ones except
for the appreciation term which uses a 5-year moving
average of the changes in appreciation rates.
Experimental Measure X-3: The weights are the same
as in Experimental Measure X-2, except that mortgage interest costs are calculated as the total interest
amount paid out by homeowners in the base period. As
in X-l and in X-2, this measure covers the entire
homeowner population. The prices for all components
except mortgage interest costs and appreciation are current monthly prices. As in X-2, appreciation is
represented by a 5-year moving average of the changes
in house prices. However, X-3 uses past and current
mortgage interest costs in a 15-year weighted moving
average which reflects the base-period age distribution
of mortgage loans.
Experimental Measure X-4: The weights for this
outlays approach include expenditures actually made in
the base period for property taxes, property insurance,
and maintenance and repairs. The weight for the mortgage interest term is calculated in the same manner as in
X-2. However, no appreciation or equity terms are included. Not all homeowners are represented in this
measure because those who made no mortgage debt
payment in the base period are excluded. The prices
used for each of these items are current ones.
Experimental Measure X-5: The weights for this
outlays approach include, as in X-4, expenditures actually made in the base period for property taxes, property insurance, and maintenance and repairs. The
weight for the mortgage interest cost term is the same as
for the X-3. No appreciation or equity elements are
used. As in X-4, not all homeowners are represented in
this measure because those who made no mortgage debt
payment in the base period are excluded. Current prices
are used in X-5 except for mortgage interest which uses
the 15-year weighted moving average also used in the
X-3.
* U. S. GOVERNMENT rru-ixnm, ujfMCE 1982 381-261/311

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