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CPI Detailed Report
December 1983
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

The CPI Detailed Report is a monthly
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
reflect data for the U.S. city average and
selected areas.
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CPI Detailed Report
Data for December 1983
Contents

Price movements 1

Technical notes 103

Charts 3

CPI-U
Table

Page

CPI-W
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

27

2
3
4
5
6

10
13
16
19
23

8
9
10
11
12

30
33
36
39
43

13
14

47
49

18
19

61
63

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

15
16

53
55

20
21

67
69

Areas priced bimonthly

17

57

22

71

Regions

23

75

26

89

Population classes

24

78

27

92

Regions and population classes cross classified

25

81

28

95

Selected areas
All items indexes
Food at home expenditure categories




Price Movements
December 1983

haved somewhat differently. On average, energy prices
declined slightly during 1983, following a small rise in
1982. Prices rose more slowly in 1983 than in 1982 for
medical care, entertainment, and other goods and services. Food prices rose only slightly less in 1983. On the
other hand, prices for new and used cars and apparel
were up more in 1983.
The housing component advanced 0.2 percent in December, after increasing 0.5 percent in November. The
index for fuels and utilities, which rose 0.8 percent in
November, was unchanged in December and was
largely responsible for the slowdown. Declines in prices
for fuel oil, electricity, and telephone services offset
small increases in the indexes for natural gas and water
and sewer maintenance. Shelter costs rose 0.3 percent,
with renters' costs up 0.3 percent, homeowners' costs
up 0.2 percent, and maintenance and repair costs up 0.4
percent. The index for household furnishings and operations rose 0.5 percent, its largest increase in 8 months.
The food and beverage component rose 0.3 percent
in December, following an increase of 0.1 percent in
November. Grocery store food prices, which declined
slightly in November, advanced 0.5 percent in December due largely to the turnaround in the indexes for
meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and fruits and vegetables.
Prices increased sharply for poultry and eggs. During
the 12 months ended in December, poultry and egg

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent before seasonal adjustment in December, to a level of 303.5 (1967 = 100). For
the 12-month period ended in December, the CPI-U
has increased 3.8 percent.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) was virtually unchanged
in December, prior to seasonal adjustment. The December level of 301.5 (1967 = 100) was 3.3 percent
higher than the index in December 1982. The CPI-W
is used for indexing Social Security and some other
Federal payments. It is also commonly used as an escalator in collective bargaining agreements.
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonally
adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for All Urban Consumers advanced 0.3 percent in December, the
same as in November and also the same as the average
monthly rate of advance recorded during both 1982 and
1983.
The 3.8 percent advance in the CPI-U for the 12
month period ended December 1983 compares with a
3.9 rise in 1982 and was the smallest calendar year increase (December-to- December ) since the 3.4 percent
in 1972. Although the overall increase in 1983 was virtually the same as in 1982, the major components be-

Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Unadjusted

Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category

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




1983

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
December

12 months
ended
December
1983

June

July

August

0.2

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.3

4.0

3.8

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

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

.2
.2
.4
1.0
.5
.3

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

.5
.2
.0
.6
.4
.7

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

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

3.8
3.7
0
4.1
5.3
4.6

2.7
3.5
2.9
3.9
6.4
3.9

8.0

8.0

1.3

September

-.1

October

November

December

1983

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

Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category

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

1983




December

July

August

September

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.1

0.2

2.7

3.3

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

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

.2
.5
.3
1.0
.5
.4

.4
.3
.2
.9
.4
.3

.5
.1
.1
.7
.4
.7

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

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

4.0
.5
.6
4.5
5.6
4.7

2.6
2.3
2.7
4.0
6.6
3.9

-.1

.7

7.1

8.0

prices increased 10.2 and 35.7 percent, respectively. On
the other hand, prices for pork and beef were both
lower than a year ago. Although both fresh fruit and
fresh vegetable prices rose sharply in December, the
two series showed substantially different behavior over
the past 12 months; fresh vegetable prices rose 16.9 percent, while fresh fruit prices declined 1.3 percent. In
December, other major grocery store food groups registered about the same changes as in the preceding
month. Prices for restaurant meals rose 0.2 percent,
while prices for alcoholic beverages declined slightly
in December.
The 0.3 percent rise in the transportation component
follows a 0.2 percent increase in November. Motor fuel
prices, which had declined 0.8 percent in November,
increased slightly in December, following seasonal adjustment. Despite the 5 cents a gallon federal excise tax
increase imposed in April, gasoline prices registered a
1.6 percent decrease during 1983 and were 9.1 percent
below their peak level of March 1981. The new and
used car indexes rose 0.1 and 0.6 percent, respectively,
in December, about the same as in November. During
1983, new car prices rose 3.4 percent while used car
prices went up 14.4 percent. The cost of automobile
insurance rose 0.7 percent in December and automobile
finance charges increased 0.6 percent. Finance charges,
however, were down 7.9 percent during the past 12
months. The index for public transportation dropped
0.4 percent in December, as a decline in airline fares
and intercity bus fares more than offset increases in
train and taxi fares.
The medical care component rose 0.5 percent in December, continuing the more moderate trend evident
since March. The 6.4 percent advance in 1983 follows
increases of 10 percent or more in each of the preceding 4 years. In December, the index for medical care

November

12 months
ended
December
1983

June

1.4

October

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
December
1983

commodities, which includes prescription drugs and
nonprescription drugs and medical supplies, increased
0.4 percent. Charges for professional medical services
also rose 0.4 percent, while the cost of hospital rooms
advanced 0.8 percent.
The apparel and upkeep index declined 0.1 percent
in December and now stands 2.9 percent above December 1982. The index for entertainment rose 0.1 percent in December, following an increase of 0.3 percent
in November. Declines in the cost of reading materials
and photographic supplies and a smaller increase in entertainment services were responsible for the slowdown.
The 0.6 percent rise in the other goods and services
component for December was about the same as in October and November.

Workers (CPI-W)—seasonally adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.2 percent
in December, following an increase of 0.1 percent in
November. The 0.2 percent rise in the CPI-W compares
with an increase of 0.3 percent in the CPI-U. In the
CPI-U, the homeowners' cost index—which uses a
rental equivalence approach—rose 0.2 percent in December. Homeownership in the CPI-W, which is based
on house prices, mortgage interest rates, property taxes,
property insurance, and maintenance and repair costs,
declined 0.2 percent in December. Declines in house
prices and property insurance more than offset increases
in property taxes and maintenance and repair costs.
Mortgage interest rates were essentially unchanged. For
the 12 months ended in December, the homeownership
component in the CPI-W rose 1.9 percent, compared
with a 4.5 percent rise in homeowners' costs in the
CPI-U.

Chart 1. CPI-U: All items, food and beverages, 1972-83

A!! items

DEC I
303.5j Semi-

Index, 1967-100
(Not sseasonally acijusted)

log

280
240

I

^

^

200
160
120

Percent change *

DEC
3.8
3.2

19 —month
\z.
1

span
month span

Percent
1

50
30
10

Food ancJ beverage

DEC
|
288.0

Index, 1967-100 "
(Seaso nally adjust ed)
^

-10
Semi—

320
280
240

•

200
160
- 1 120

Percent! change *
1

DEC
2.7
4.3

-month span

{,1—mon t h span

Percent

50
30
10

•

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1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

* 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.




-10

Chart 2. CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1972-83

Housing

DEC
328.8

index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Semflog

320
280
240
200

160
Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span

DEC
3.5
2.6

- 1 120
Percent

50
30
10

Apparei and upkeep

DEC
198.4

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

-10
Semilog

320
280
240

200
160
- 1 120

Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span

DEC
2.9
-0.6

Percent

-i

50

30
10
-10
1972 1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

• 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 3. CPI-U: Transportation and medical care, 1972-83
Transportation
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

DEC
307.2

Semilog

320
280
240
200
160
————••«

,,

.mil

120

..,

Percent change *
12-month span
1—month span

DEC
3.9
3.2

Percent

50
30
10
Medical care
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

DEC
366.4

-10
Semilog

320
280
240
200
160
Percent change *
12-month span
1-month span

- 1 120
DEC
6.4
6.8

Percent

50
30

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10

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-10

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
* 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, 1972-83

Entertainment

Index, 1967^=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

DEC
250.5

Semilog

320
280
240

200
160
Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span

120
DEC
3.9
1.0

Percent

50

30
10
Other goods and services
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

-10
DEC
297.5

Semflog

320
280
240

200
160
Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span

- 1 120
DEC
8.0
7.1

Percent

50
30
10
-10

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mnniniliiniimii

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
* Percent changes over 12—month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data. Percent changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.




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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1982

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—
Dec. 1982

Nov. 1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Expenditure category
All items
All items(1957-59=100)
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services
See footnotes at end of table.




100.000

303.1
352.5

303.5
353.0

3.8

0.1

0.4

0.3

0.3

20.069
18.963
12.867
1.700
4.216

286.5
293.9
283.0
297.1
259.3
249.9
292.6
343.6
377.7
278.2
433.7
278.2
325.5
218.1
327.4
351.8
105.1
242.0
356.1
104.5
104.5
106.1
354.7
400.8
262.6

2.7
2.6
1.9
3.8
-.9
.8
5.4
3.0
2.3
7.6
2.2
2.8
4.1
3.4
3.5
4.7
5.1
4.9
6.9
4.5
4.5
6.1
5.0
7.9
1.6

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

.5
.5
.4
.1
.1
.0
1.6
.5
-.2
2.4
1.0
-.4
.6
.2
.2
.4
.4
.4

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

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

.284
.242

285.3
292.5
281.4
295.7
256.6
250.2
288.9
343.4
376.0
275.4
435.2
277.9
324.8
218.6
327.0
351.1
105.0
241.3
359.8
104.3
104.2
106.1
353.4
398.5
262.3

8.377
6.214
1.552
4.661
2.163
8.005
4.091
1.686
2.228

371.3
468.1
623.9
428.2
217.3
239.9
198.4
297.0
322.3

370.6
467.4
623.9
427.5
216.5
240.5
198.8
298.6
322.8

1.8
.7
9.4
4.1
4.8
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.5

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

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

5.205
4.422
1.434
1.592
.117
.678
.602
.783

200.7
188.6
193.0
167.0
288.7
209.1
216.6
296.2

199.3
186.9
191.8
164.9
282.7
207.9
215.6
297.0

2.9
2.5
2.3
3.3
3.5
1.0
2.6
5.0

-.7
-.9
-.6
-1.3
-2.1
-.6
-.5
.3

.0
-.1
-.2
.4

1.699
1.860

3.391
.491
.348
1.409
1.143

6.097
1.106
37.721
21.339

6.932
6.029
.904
13.881

13.490
.391
.526

.6
.4
.3
1.4
1.3
2.5
-.2

.1
.5
.2

.6
-.3
-.9
.4

.8
.8
-.6

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

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

-2.1
-.2
-.5
.4

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1982

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Dec. 1982

Nov. 1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Expenditure category

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

21.791
20.250
3.936
3.506
4.056
6.191
1.707
4.360
.745
3.615
1.541

306.3
301.7
205.7
206.2
356.1
378.3
378.1
335.2
265.6
209.2
283.1
370.3

306.3
301.8
206.4
207.0
357.6
375.4
375.2
335.4
266.8
208.9
284.8
369.0

3.9
3.9
3.3
3.4
14.4
-1.7
-1.6
3.8
2.8
-2.5
3.9
3.8

0.0
.0
.3
.4
.4
-.8
-.8
.1
.5
-.1
.6
-.4

0.6
.6
.5
.7
2.1
-.5
-.4
.3
1.0
-.1
1.2
.4

0.2
.1
.1
.0
.6
-.8
-.8
.5
.9
.5
.9
.6

0.3
.3
.0
.1
.6
.1
.1
.3
.5
-.1
.6
-.4

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

5.995
.976
5.019
2.272
2.748

364.9
228.9
395.0
331.7
471.5

366.2
229.9
396.3
332.9
473.0

6.4
7.6
6.1
7.6
4.9

.4
.4
.3

.4
.8
.3
.6
.0

.4
.7
.3
.6
.1

.5
.4
.6
.4
.7

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

4.206
2.485
1.721

249.5
249.0
250.5

249.5
248.7
251.1

3.9
2.9
5.4

.7
.8
.8

.3
.2
.5

.1
.0
.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

5.014
1.387
1.857
.850
1.007
1.770
.220
1.549

298.1
299.9
265.6
265.7
266.6
351.3
308.8
361.0

298.6
299.9
266.3
266.3
267.4
352.1
308.9
361.9

8.0
10.1
4.5
5.6
3.6
9.9
9.0
10.0

.7
.3
.1
.2
.0
1.6
-.5
1.9

.3
.9
1.0
.8
.7
.9
.7

.6
.0
.3
.2
.3
1.4
1.0
1.4

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ..
Nondurables less food and beverages1
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter 12
Household services less rent of shelter1
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
See footnotes at end of table.




100.000
52.908
20.069
32.839
19.781
4.422

303.1
275.2
285.3
266.3
274.5
188.6

303.5
275.5
286.5
266.0
273.5
186.9

3.8
2.9
2.7
3.1
1.3
2.5

0.1
.1
.4
-.1
-.4
-.9

0.4
.4
.5
.4
-.2
-.1

0.3
.1
.1
.1
-.3
-.1

0.3
.3
.3
.2
-.4
-.1

15.359
13.058
47.092
20.340
9.810
6.863
5.019
5.060

323.3
261.0
351.0
104.5
104.2
310.1
395.0
286.5

322.6
261.8
351.6
104.7
104.1
310.8
396.3
287.2

.9
5.9
4.8
4.7
4.1
3.8
6.1
6.4

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

-.3
.7
.4
.3
-.3
.8
.3
.9

-.3
.9
.6
.4
-.6
.7
.3
.7

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

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December

1982

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Dec. 1982

Nov. 1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care 1
Energy 4
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities
Services less energy
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1
1957-59=$1.00 1

81.037
78.661
86.119
94.005
33.945
20.886
16.464
39.850
26.752
42.073
12.405
87.595
68.632
26.201
7.744
42.431

303.9
287.8
103.6
299.7
264.1
269.5
309.3
281.1
104.7
344.1
419.9
294.4
293.2
248.9
414.4
344.9

304.0
288.1
103.7
300.0
263.8
268.5
308.6
281.2
104.8
344.5
418.0
295.0
293.6
249.0
411.8
345.5

4,1
3.6
3.7
3.6
3.1
1.4
1.1
2.0
4.8
4.6
-.5
4.4
4.9
5.0
-3.2
4.8

0.0
.1
.1
.1
-.1
-.4
-.2
.0
.1
-.5
.2
.1
.0
-.6
.2

0.4
.4
.5
.4
.3
-.1
-.3
.4
.3
.3
-.4
.5
.5
.6
-.4
.5

$.330
.284

$.329
.283

-3.8

-.3

-.3

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as




.1

0.4
.3
.3
.3
.1
-.3
-.3
.1
.2
.2
.0
.4
.4
.3
-.8
.5

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

-.3

of September 1982.
4
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

Expenditure category

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services '
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

-

-

All items

0.4

5.4

5.3

4.0

2.9

4.7

3.8
4.2
3.4
4.7
2.8
-.5
4.6
4.9
1,4
21.8
5.7
.6
5.4
1.1
3.7
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.0
3.9
3.9
8.3
9.7
14.3
4.2

2.4
2.2
1.9
4.3
.2
1.6
2.7
2.6
2.9
-.2
1.8
4.0
3.3
4.4
3.0
4.6
4.6
4.5
5.2
4.4
4.4
4.9
4.4
5.6
3.0

2.8
2.9
1.9
3.2
-1.8
.1
8.1
3.5
1.7
16.0
2.7
1.5
5.0
2.4
4.2
5.0
5.7
5.2
8.8
4.6
4.6
7.4
5.6
10.3
.2

285.3
292.5
282.3
293.7
257.8
250.2
298.2
340.7
376.4
264.8
431.2
277.8
322.5
218.6
325.8
348.4
104.3
239.5
359.1
103.5
103.5
104.0
346.6
387.6
259.9

286.6
293.9
283.5
294.0
258.1
250.1
303.1
342.4
375.5
271.1
435.5
276.8
324.5
219.1
326.6
349.8
104.7
240.4
361.3
103.9
103.8
105.5
351.1
397.2
259.5

287.0
294.3
283.3
295.7
257.5
250.2
300.0
343.6
376.0
275.4
436.1
277.9
326.1
219.5
328.1
351.2
105.1
241.3
363.4
104.3
104.2
106.1
353.4
398.5
262.3

288.0
295.5
284.7
297.1
259.6
249.9
301.6
344.8
377.7
278.2
437.2
278.2
326.8
219.2
328.8
352.1
105.4
242.0
362.6
104.5
104.5
106.1
354.7
400.8
262.6

3.0
2.8
3.5
5.0
2.5
2.9
3.4
4.9
4.0
-.3
3.2
8.1
2.2
5.2
1.6
3.9
4.5
4.9
.0
3.6
3.2
6.1
2.5
5.8
-1.2

1.9
1.7
.3
3.6
-2.0
.3
2.1
1.8
-.2
.4
.1
4.4
3.6
4.3
5.3
4.8
4.0
10.7
5.3
5.7
3.6
6.3
5.3
7.3

1.8
1.7
.4
1.8
-6.3
.6
11.6
2.1
2.0
10.5
-.2
2.5
4.5
3.7
4.7
5.7
7.2
6.2
13.9
5.2
5.2
6.4
1.7
6.4
-3.6

373.6
473.5
635.9
432.3
215.4
239.0
197.6
296.3
320.9

373.1
472.2
637.4
430.4
215.8
239.5
197.8
297.8
321.6

375.9
475.9
633.4
435.6
217.3
240.2
198.6
298.2
322.3

375.8
476.4
630.8
436.7
216.5
241.3
199.8
299.5
322.8

-4.8
-8.5
-40.7
4.2
9.6
1.2
.6
2.1
1.8

4.2
4.5
4.2
4.7
3.4
1.9
1.4
1.2
2.7

5.2
5.6
12.5
3.7
4.2
1.4
.8
.8
3.0

2.4
2.5
-3.2
4.1
2.1
3.9
4.5
4.4
2.4

-.4
-2.2
-21.4
4.4
6.5
1.5
1.0
1.6
2.2

3.8
4.0
4.4
3.9
3.1
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.7

198.4
186.3
189.5
164.4
287.4
207.8
217.4
294.0

198.4
186.2
189.1
165.1
289.0
207.1
215.5
295.2

198.5
186.0
189.8
163.9
288.7
207.0
216.6
297.4

198.4
185.8
190.1
163.9
282.7
206.5
215.6
298.5

2.9
3.1
3.0
.3
10.7
4.6
6.4
2.1

5.0
4.7
6.1
7.5
4.2
-.4
1.1
6.0

3.9
3.7
-.8
7.1
6.4
2.3
6.5
5.6

.0
-1.1
1.3
-1.2
-6.4
-2.5
-3.3
6.3

4.0
3.9
4.6
3.8
7.4
2.1
3.7
4.1

1.9
1.3
.2
2.9
-.2
-.1
1.5
5.9

See footnotes at end of table.




-

10

.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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

6 months ending in—
Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

Expenditure category

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

304.1
299.6
204.3
204.5
340.8
388.9
388.7
332.6
260.8
208.3
277.3
366.6

305.9
301.5
205.3
205.9
348.0
387.1
387.0
333.5
263.3
208.1
280.5
368.2

306.4
301.9
205.5
206.0
350.1
384.1
383.9
335.2
265.6
209.2
283.1
370.3

307.2
302.8
205.6
206.2
352.3
384.6
384.4
336.1
266.8
208.9
284.8
369.0

-8.9
-9.6
6.6
6.8
11.1
-36.3
-36.2
2.7
-.6
-1.9
-.4
-1.2

11.7
12.0
-3.1
-3.5
9.2
41.1
41.7
4.5
-1.7
-5.3
-.9
7.8

9.8
9.9
7.4
7.6
23.5
8.7
8.2
3.8
4.3
-3.9
6.0
6.1

4.1
4.3
2.6
3.4
14.2
-4.3
-4.4
4.3
9.5
1.2
11.3
2.6

0.9
.6
1.6
1.5
10.1
-5.2
-4.9
3.6
-1.2
-3.6
-.7
3.2

6.9
7.1
4.9
5.5
18.7
2.0
1.7
4.0
6.9
-1.4
8.6
4.4

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

361.7
226.3
391.7
327.6
469.2

363.0
228.0
392.9
329.7
469.3

364.4
229.6
394.1
331.7
469.6

366.4
230.6
396.3
332.9
473.0

8.8
8.3
9.1
9.8
8.0

5.5
7.3
5.0
6.9
3.5

6.1
7.0
5.9
7.1
4.9

5.3
7.8
4.8
6.6
3.3

7.1
7.8
7.0
8.3
5.8

5.7
7.4
5.4
6.9
4.1

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

247.7
248.2
247.2

249.5
250.1
249.2

250.3
250.5
250.5

250.5
250.5
251.1

4.6
3.7
6.4

2.0
.0
4.7

4.5
4.3
4.1

4.6
3.8
6.5

3.3
1.8
5.5

4.5
4.0
5.3

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

291.8
298.0
263.0
262.4
264.6
336.0
303.9
343.9

293.9
299.0
263.3
263.0
264.6
341.3
302.4
350.4

295.8
299.9
265.6
265.7
266.6
343.8
305.1
352.9

297.5
299.9
266.3
266.3
267.4
348.6
308.0
358.0

9.1
17.2
4.8
8.0
2.3
9.0
11.5
8.6

6.8
3.7
4.9
6.9
3.3
11.6
12.5
11.4

7.3
18.0
3.3
1.5
4.7
3.5
6.7
3.1

8.0
2.6
5.1
6.1
4.3
15.9
5.5
17.4

8.0
10.2
4.8
7.4
2.8
10.3
12.0
10.0

7.7
10.0
4.2
3.8
4.5
9.5
6.1
10.0

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

274.5
285.3
265.1
275.8
186.3

275.6
286.6
266.1
275.2
186.2

275.8
287.0
266.3
274.5
186.0

276.6
288.0
266.8
273.5
185.8

0.4
-2.4
3.0
-5.8
-9.4
3.1

5.4
6.1
1.9
8.9
14.2
4.7

5.3
5.6
1.8
7.7
5.2
3.7

4.0
3.1
3.8
2.6
-3.3
-1.1

2.9
1.8
2.4
1.3
1.7
3.9

4.7
4.3
2.8
5.1
.9
1.3

325.2
255.6
348.0
103.8
105.1
305.4
391.7
280.2

324.3
257.4
349.4
104.1
104.8
307.8
392.9
282.7

323.3
259.7
351.4
104.5
104.2
310.1
394.1
284.6

322.6
260.8
352.4
104.7
104.1
311.0
396.3
286.5

-12.3
6.5
3.7
4.1
6.6
.3
9.1
5.0

18.0
1.1
4.7
5.2
10.6
2.3
5.0
6.6

3.5
7.7
5.1
6.0
3.5
5.4
5.9
4.2

-3.2
8.4
5.2
3.5
-3.8
7.5
4.8
9.3

1.8
3.8
4.2
4.7
8.6
1.3
7.0
5.8

.1
8.0
5.1
4.7
-.2
6.5
5.4
6.7

See footnotes at end of table.




11

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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes

Group

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

6 months ending in—

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
AH items less homeowners' costs 2 ....
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care '
Energy 4
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

301.8
286.4
103.0
298.1
263.0
270.6
311.0
281.5
104.2
342.2
428.2
291.7
289.9
245.7
425.4
341.2

303.0
287.5
103.5
299.3
263.9
270.2
310.2
282.5
104.5
343.3
426.6
293.2
291.4
247.1
423.9
342.9

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as




304.1
288.3
103.8
300.2
264.1
269.5
309.3
282.8
104.7
344.1
426.6
294.3
292.6
247.8
420.7
344.6

304.8
289.2
104.1
301.0
264.6
268.5
308.6
283.5
104.8
344.5
427.1
295.1
293.4
248.4
420.9
345.6

0.3
-.4
.0
.3
-5.4
-8.5
-10.9
-6.2
5.3
4.2
-25.1
4.0
4.4
5.7
-39.6
3.7

6.3
5.4
5.3
5.5
8.8
13.6
17.0
8.0
5.6
5.8
21.0
3.4
3.9
2.9
33.2
4.6

6.2
5.3
5.2
5.3
7.6
5.0
3.4
3.8
6.0
5.8
7.1
5.1
6.2
7.1
9.3
5.3

4.0
4.0
4.3
3.9
2.5
-3.1
-3.1
2.9
2.3
2.7
-1.0
4.7
4.9
4.5
-4.2
5.3

3.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
1.5
2.0
2.1
.6
5.5
5.0
-4.8
3.7
4.1
4.3
-10.3
4.2

5.1
4.7
4.8
4.6
5.0
.9
.1

3.3
4.1
4.3
3.0
4.9
5.5
5.8
2.4
5.3

of September 1982.
4
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

12

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

Group and item

Other
index
base

285.3

286.5

2.7

0.4

0.5

0.1

0.3

292.5

293.9

2.6

.5

.5

.1

.4

281.4

283.0

1.9

.6

.4

-.1

.5

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

295.7
157.9
140.8
177.3
146.1
156.0
257.0
151.9
155.7
157.9
157.6
147.8
156.8

297.1
158.2
140.1
178.0
146.8
156.9
257.4
152.0
157.8
159.7
159.2
148.1
157.7

3.8
3.1
.4
6.0
1.0
4.0
3.7
3.0
4.1
5.4
3.6
2.8
4.9

.5
.2
-.5
.4
.5
.6
.2
.1
1.3
1.1
1.0
.2
.6

.1
.1
-.4
.1
-.3
.3
.6
.0
1.2
.6
-1.1
-.4
-.1

.6
.5
.6
-.2
.4
.8
1.0
1.4
.8
1.1
.9
.1
.6

.5
-.1
-.1
.4
.5
.6
.2
.1
1.3
1.1
1.3
.2
.6

12/77

160.6

161.5

4.1

.6

.4

-.8

.6

256.6
260.8
258.6
265.7
251.6
266.2
235.3
250.0
265.3
163.2
241.1
253.7
222.3
109.1
305.0
248.0
131.5
262.6
259.7
152.8
135.8
134.6
201.7
207.6
134.1
120.6
374.9
132.6
148.8
208.2

259.3
261.8
258.3
266.0
251.3
266.9
231.3
249.9
262.7
164.7
240.3
253.0
219.0
111.8
303.4
246.5
129.9
261.3
259.0
150.4
134.7
136.1
209.8
219.4
139.4
122.3
376.4
132.5
149.9
234.0

-.9
-2.6
-4.7
-1.6
-4.0
-5.0
-4.8
-1.4
3.8
1.2
-11.0
-13.0
-9.7
-13.7
-8.6
-9.5
-10.8
-3.1
-3.7
-3.2
-5.0
1.3
10.2
18.3
11.7
-2.9
1.8
-4.6
5.6
35.7

1.1
.4
-.1
.1
-.1
.3
-1.7
.0
-1.0
.9
-.3
-.3
-1.5
2.5
-.5
-.6
-1.2
-.5
-.3
-1.6
-.8
1.1
4.0

.1
-.2
.0
.9
-.2
-.2
2.2
1.8
.4
1.0
-1.5
-2.4
-.7
-2.4
-1.3
-2.9
-3.3
-.2
.4
-.1
-.7
-.1
-2.3
-5.0
-2.7
2.5
.7
-.3
1.3
5.7

-.2
-.2
-.5
.0
.1
.5
.9
-.4
.3
.2
-1.8
-2.4
-.8
-3.2
-.8
-2.3
-2.2
.2
-.4
.0
.4
.7
1.1
4.3
1.4
-4.3
.4
-.7
1.0
-.6

.8
.3
-.1
.0
-.4
-.1
-1.8
.5
-.1
.9
-.3
-1.4
.0
1.5
-.5
-.7
-1.2
-.5
-.3
-1.6
-.8
1.1
4.0
5.7
4.0
1.4
-.1
-.1
-.1
10.5

Food at home
1

See footnotes at end of table.




Nov.
1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1983

Food

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry 1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Nov.
1983

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies
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 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
12/77

Dec.
1982

5.7
4.0
1.4
.4
-.1
.7
12.4

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

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
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products
Butter
Cheese
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
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
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
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
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
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.




14

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

0.0
-.2
-.4
.1
.1
.6
-.1
.3
-.5

0.0
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.6
-.3
.3
.3

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

1.3
1.9
-3.3
1.5
-1.3
-7.9
-3.7
6.5
4.1
12.7
-8.6
8.7
.6
.5
.2
.1
1.2
.7
-.2
1.8
.6

1.6
3.1
.9
-2.4
.4
-9.8
10.6
4.3
1.6
6.9
14.0
3.0
.0
.0
.1
.2
-.6
.4
-1.2
.4
1.3

-1.0
-2.6
-1.2
3.0
-15.7
5.9
-5.2
-4.3
-3.2
-8.5
.5
-4.0
.4
.4
.6
.1
.2
.5
.8
.6
.2

.5
.6
1.1
-2.4
-4.0
4.6
2.2
2.1
3.8
12.7
-8.6
4.3
.6
1.2
1.7
-.1
1.2
.7
-.2
1.8
.6

.1
.5
.5
.4
.4
1.0
1.8
-.3
1.1
-.3
-.4
-.4
-.3
-.3
.0
.1
.6
-.6
.2
-.1
.1
.3
.7

.5
-.2
.4
-.4
-.3
2.4
2.0
1.8
2.8
1.0
.9
1.8
-.3
.5
.6
-.4
.4
-.6
-.6
.4
.3
-.3
-.5

.4
.1
.2
.5
-.3
1.6
1.6
.1
2.2
.1
.0
-.1
.7
.6
-.1
.4
.4
1.1
-.3
.4
-.1
.7
.6

.3
.5
.7
.4
.4
1.0
1.8
-.3
1.1
.3
.2
1.0
-.3
-.3
.0
.1
.1
-.6
.2
.2
.1
.3
.3

Nov.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

250.2
135.9
222.1
136.4
149.3
254.8
146.8
155.3
145.7

249.9
135.9
222.3
136.2
148.8
254.1
146.4
154.0
146.0

0.8
.3
.2
.7
1.5
.8
1.2
1.4
3.0

-0.1
.0
.1
-.1
-.3
-.3
-.3
-.8
.2

288.9
288.7
279.5
265.9
233.1
307.8
148.5
297.4
305.0
329.8
243.0
163.0
291.6
151.2
143.3
155.5
153.2
141.8
151.8
143.2
136.0

292.6
294.2
270.4
270.0
230.0
283.4
143.0
316.6
317.6
371.8
222.2
177.2
293.3
152.0
143.6
155.7
155.0
142.8
151.5
145.8
136.8

5.4
8.0
-1.3
10.8
-5.2
-9.5
-1.2
16.9
31.6
11.1
-18.5
24.6
2.6
1.7
.0
1.1
3.6
3.5
2.7
3.9
3.6

343.4
376.0
152.0
170.4
151.7
275.4
268.9
151.8
143.8
435.2
315.7
149.4
355.4
352.4
141.8
277.9
142.0
156.4
158.6
160.7
155.4
152.8
147.0

343.6
377.7
152.8
171.1
152.3
278.2
273.7
151.4
145.4
433.7
314.3
148.8
354.2
351.2
141.8
278.2
142.8
155.5
158.9
160.6
155.5
153.3
148.0

3.0
2.3
2.2
4.1
.4
7.6
6.7
-.2
11.6
2.2
2.3
4.5
-2.0
1.5
2.0
2.8
4.3
4.4
4.1
2.0
1.9
1.5
1.3

Dec.
1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




Other
index

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Nov.
1983

324.8
157.1
156.2
160.8

325.5
157.5
156.5
161.0

4.1
3.5
4.1
5.2

0.2
.3
.2
.1

0.6
.8
.5
.9

0.5
.3
.6
.2

0.2
.3
.2
.2

12/77
12/77

218.6
140.9
225.9
152.9
234.8
121.5
149.9

218.1
140.4
225.5
152.4
232.1
121.4
150.4

3.4
3.2
6.1
1.5
-1.5
1.0
4.3

-.2
-.4
-.2
-.3
-1.1
-.1
.3

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

.2
-.1
.2
-.4
-1.0
-.7
1.0

-.1
-.3
.1
-.3
-1.1
-.1
.5

12/77

267.7
265.3
136.7

269.7
265.5
136.6

1.9
-1.7
2.0

.7
.1
-.1

-.3
-.7
.7

-.3
-.1
-.2

.7
.1
.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

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

Dec.
1983

287.0

288.0

3.0

1.9

1.8

294.3

295.5

2.8

1.7

283.3

284.7

3.5

12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill

295.7
159.2
141.9
177.3
146.1
156.0
257.0
151.9
155.7
157.9
158.2
147.8
156.8

297.1
159.0
141.8
178.0
146.8
156.9
257.4
152.0
157.8
159.7
160.3
148.1
157.7

Mill

160.6
257.5
262.3
260.2
270.3
256.0
272.2
240.1
253.3
270.7
165.7
238.5
250.2
222.5
104.5
305.0
243.6
131.5
262.6
259.7
152.8
135.8
134.6
201.7
207.6
134.1
120.6
377.5
132.6
150.8
200.4

Food
Food at home
1

Cookies

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
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned ...
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1 .
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry '
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ....
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood .
Eggs
See footnotes at end of table.




Mill
Mill
Mill

12/77
12/77

Mill

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

6 months ending i n -

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Mar.
1983

Sept.
1983

June
1983

Dee.
1983

3.8

2.4

2.8

1.7

4.2

2.2

2.9

.3

.4

3.4

1.9

1.9

5.0
1.8
-3.4
8.1
1.9
5.1
6.4
3.8
1.1
6.2
-1.8
5.4
10.5

3.6
7.4
4.4
12.5
.5
2.4
1.8
2.2
-.8
2.1
4.0
9.9
-1.3

1.8
1.5
.3
2.5
-.5
1.8
-.3
.0
2.4
1.6
8.2
-3.2
5.8

4.7
2.0
.6
1.1
2.2
6.6
7.3
6.0
14.3
12.1
4.4
-.5
4.7

4.3
4.6
.4
10.2
1.2
3.7
4.1
3.0
.1
4.1
1.0
7.6
4.4

3.2
1.8
.4
1.8
.8
4.2
3.4
3.0
8.2
6.7
6.3
-1.9
5.3

161.5

2.6

6.8

6.4

.5

4.7

3.4

259.6
263.1
259.9
270.3
254.9
271.8
235.8
254.5
270.5
167.2
237.9
246.6
222.6
106.1
303.4
241.9
129.9
261.3
259.0
150.4
134.7
136.1
209.8
219.4
139.4
122.3
377.2
132.5
150.7
221.4

2.5
1.0
-.3
-3.2
-7.7
-7.2
-13.6
-2.8
17.8
-.2
4.4
6.6
-3.1
7.7
6.0
9.9
7.0
.0
2.9
-.3
-7.7
12.1
7.1
11.9
5.9
1.9
6.2
-1.7
9.9
24.0

-2.0
-4.1
-4.6
1.2
-.2
-10.4
4.1
1.7
5.9
5.2
-14.9
-18.2
-9.5
-29.0
-11.8
-7.9
-16.2
-3.4
-7.2
1.0
-6.7
3.2
-.2
3.0
-.9
-4.0
-3.0
.9
-4.6
54.6

-6.3
-6.6
-10.7
-7.3
-5.6
-2.8
-13.2
-11.3
-9.0
-8.3
-18.7
-15.5
-19.5
-14.4
-17.4
-15.7
-7.4
-7.0
-8.7
-6.5
-1.5
-14.6
24.3
41.7
34.0
-7.4
.2
-12.9
8.9
-2.5

2.8
-.5
-2.4
3.5
-2.3
.6
5.1
7.6
2.2
8.8
-13.2
-22.4
-5.5
-15.3
-9.8
-21.4
-23.7
-2.0
-1.2
-6.6
-4.1
6.7
11.0
20.1
10.7
-1.9
4.2
-4.1
9.3
81.3

.2
-1.5
-2.5
-1.0
-4.0
-8.8
-5.2
-.5
11.7
2.4
-5.7
-6.6
-6.3
-12.6
-3.3
.6
-5.3
-1.7
-2.3
.4
-7.2
7.6
3.4
7.4
2.4
-1.1
1.5
-.4
2.4
38.4

-1.8
-3.6
-6.7
-2.0
-4.0
-1.1
-4.5
-2.3
-3.5
-.1
-16.0
-19.0
-12.8
-14.9
-13.6
-18.6
-16.0
-4.5
-5.1
-6.6
-2.8
-4.5
17.4
30.4
21.8
-4.7
2.2
-8.6
9.1
33.0

June
1983

Dec.
1983

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

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products
Butter
Cheese
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
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes -1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables *
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
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
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets j
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
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1

Snacks

1

Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

250.2
136.0
222.5
136.4
149.2
252.5
146.7
155.3
145.7

249.9
135.5
221.6
136.2
148.5
253.1
146.3
154.0
146.0

2.9
5.1
2.7
7.6
2.2
5.7
1.7
-2.9
6.4

0.3
-.3
.4
-2.6
2.7
-.5
2.8
9.1
-2.2

0.6
.0
1.4
-1.2
3.3
-2.8
3.0
1.0
8.4

1.1
-2.4
-1.0
.0

300.0
308.1
294.5
306.0
241.6
289.3
157.6
319.8
335.5
329.8
243.0
175.8
291.6
152.1
144.0
156.6
153.2
141.8
151.8
143.2
136.0

301.6
310.0
297.8
298.7
231.9
302.5
161.0
326.4
348.2
371.8
222.2
183.4
293.3
154.0
146.5
156.5
155.0
142.8
151.5
145.8
136.8

3.4
1.5
-10.0

2.1

11.6

4.6

9.6
1.6

-19.0
4.7

17.8
118.2
-17.9
-11.3
24.3
42.8
362.3

17.6
.7
70.5

4.1
3.3
-7.3
-56.5
-.8
31.7
7.8
8.5
48.2
20.2
13.5
4.3
6.8

343.6
376.0
152.6
170.4
151.7
275.4
268.9
151.8
143.8
436.1
317.0
150.0
355.4
352.4
142.4
277.9
143.0
156.4
158.6
160.4
156.5
152.8
147.7

344.8
377.7
153.7
171.1
152.3
278.2
273.7
151.4
145.4
437.2
317.5
151.5
354.2
351.2
142.4
278.2
143.1
155.5
158.9
160.8
156.6
153.3
148.1

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

17

Mar.
1983

-11.2
-.7
4.5

-21.3
-69.9
177.8
36.8
2.3
-2.6
-9.0

June
1983

-69.2
3.6
-1.0
-3.4

1.8
3.8

-11.0
-1.8
2.7

-.9
6.1
-3.9
-2.7

2.9
4.6
4.7
.3

4.9
4.0

.5
1.8
1.1

-1.1
6.5
4.6
-.3
-1.1
-.8
.3
3.2
1.7
3.1
2.0
3.6
2.0
8.1
9.3
11.5
14.3
6.5
1.0
1.9
1.4

3.9
-2.3
-.2
5.6
-5.2
-.9
.4
.5
.5
-4.2
3.5
-1.1
.1

.9
1.8
2.8
-2.0
2.6
-1.3
-2.4

Sept.
1983

-18.7
-6.8
-17.9
33.1
146.5
-26.1
-57.2

49.9
4.7
6.6

Dec.
1983

-0.5
-3.2
-3.7
-.6
-2.4

12.3
3.4
4.8
5.6
2.7
3.8
8.8

9.8
1.0
3.2
6.4
-2.3

2.1
2.0
3.2
4.3
.5
10.5
.0
-1.3

4.9

22.6
-.2
2.6
3.3
-6.1
-4.4
5.2
2.5
3.5
5.0
2.3
.0
2.6
2.7
4.7

11.8
8.6

1.4
5.4
1.9
-1.0
21.8
24.1

6.9
27.2
5.7
4.5
11.3
.6
3.4
2.0
.6
3.7
-.5
-2.5
4.1
1.3

2.9
1.6

June
1983

1.6
2.4
1.5
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.2
2.9
2.0
2.7
5.5
-4.3
-2.3
51.1
-14.6

-6.2
14.0
6.0
18.0
-7.5
19.0
.6
-3.0
-10.0
.0
3.2
1.0
5.4
.3
-1.2

2.6
2.9
.0
5.2
1.1
-.2
2.2
-3.0
-.3
1.8
1.1
1.8
-1.2
3.6
.4
4.0
5.0
6.5
8.4
2.2
1.8
.3
-.5

Dec.
1983
0.1

-1.6
-1.2
-.9
.4

-.9
.3
.0
4.1
8.1
10.7
2.0
25.7
-40.5

-3.9
4.0
19.8

63.5
4.6
-28.2
30.4
4.5
6.7
11.1
2.2
4.0
6.0
.1
7.7
8.7
3.5
1.7
4.3
3.1
-.3
16.0
11.4
2.7

24.9
2.7
3.6
7.2
-2.8
-.6
3.6
1.5
3.6
2.2
-.1
2.0
1.9
2.8
3.2

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

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

326.1
157.7
156.8
161.4

326.8
158.1
157.1
161.8

2.2
1.1
1.9
4.5

4.4
4.0
2.9
6.3

4.5
3.7
6.2
4.4

5.4
5.2
5.3
5.6

3.3
2.5
2.4
5.4

5.0
4.4
5.7
5.0

12/77
12/77

219.5
141.5
226.8
152.9
234.8
121.5
150.5

219.2
141.1
227.1
152.4
232.1
121.4
151.3

5.2
5.7
9.7
3.0
6.1
4.4
.6

3.6
3.8
7.3
.8
-4.6
2.0
4.2

3.7
3.8
6.1
5.7
-1.0
1.3
4.2

1.1
-.6
1.4
-3.3
-6.0
-3.5
8.3

4.4
4.7
8.5
1.9
.6
3.2
2.4

2.4
1.6
3.7
1.1
-3.5
-1.1
6.2

12/77

267.7
265.3
137.2

269.7
265.5
137.4

5.5
3.9
3.9

1.8
8.9
2.7

-.6
-14.9
-.9

.7
-3.0
2.7

3.7
6.4
3.3

.1
-9.1
.9

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

18

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

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
Renters' costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1

Tenants' insurance 1
1

Homeowners' costs
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
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
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas 1
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

327.0
351.1
105.0
241.3
359.8
373.0
107.4
160.4
104.3
104.2
106.1
353.4
398.5
262.3
155.2
124.3
143.8
142.2

327.4
351.8
105.1
242.0
356.1
367.0
107.4
160.4
104.5
104.5
106.1
354.7
400.8
262.6
156.2
124.2
140.4
141.6

3.5
4.7
5.1
4.9
6.9
6.8
7.4
6.7
4.5
4.5
6.1
5.0
7.9
1.6
1.7
.4
2.9
1.9

0.1
.2
.1
.3
-1.0
-1.6
.0
.0
.2
.3
.0
.4
.6
.1
.6
-.1
-2.4
-.4

371.3
468.1
623.9
631.5
191.4
428.2
331.8
576.3
217.3
175.4
143.8
121.5
119.8
363.6

370.6
467.4
623.9
631.5
191.4
427.5
329.8
578.2
216.5
174.3
142.2
121.4
119.7
364.3

1.8
.7
-9.4
-10.9
.5
4.1
3.2
5.2
4.8
3.6
3.2
1.4
7.4
8.5

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

240.5
198.8
230.3
135.6
152.0
221.3
154.9
120.2
124.4
142.3
150.9
104.8
99.0
111.0
189.4
195.8
144.4
125.5
124.5

2.0
1.8
3.7
2.2
5.3
2.7
5.1
1.7
1.8
1.4
-.4
-2.2
-3.5
-1.2
1.8
1.3
2.4
1.9
2.5

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

239.9
198.4
229.6
135.7
151.1
220.1
152.6
119.8
125.6
141.4
151.0
105.0
98.8
111.6
189.2
193.0
144.1
125.9
125.8

12/77

126.2

126.6

1.2

12/82

12/82
12/77
12/82
12/82
12/82

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
1.2/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted indexes

19

Nov.
1983

-.1
-.1
.2

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

.1
1.5
.2
-.3
-1.0

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

0.2
.4
.4
.4
.6
1.6
.6
1.6
.4
.3
1.4
1.3
2.5
-.2
-.1
-1.3
-.2
.0

-.1
-.3
.2
.4
.0
-.4
1.5
-1.4
.2
-.2
-.3
-.3
.3
1.4

.2
.1
-1.3
-2.3
-.6
1.0
.3
1.0

1.0
1.6

.1
-.2
-.5
-.1

.6
.8
.0
.6
.4

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

0.5
.4
.4
.4
.6
.5
.0
.5
.4
.4
.6
.7
.3
1.1
.8
-.4
-1.0
1.4

0.2
.3
.3
.3
-.2
-.5
.0
.0
.2
.3
.0
.4
.6
.1
.6
-.1
-2.4
-.4

.8
.8
-.6
-.8
-.3
1.2
1.2
-1.0
.7
.7
1.1
.0
.7
.5

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

.3
.4
.7
1.3

.5
.6
1.1
.6
.6
.5
1.5
.3
-1.0
1.0
-.1
-.2
.2

1.0
.1
-.2
.8
.2
-.3
-.1
.1

-.3
.5
-.6
-.5
1.0
-.9
-.1
-1.6

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

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

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
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
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers

Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories .
Infants' and toddlers' 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's x
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Nov.
1983

142.3

2.2

0.1

147.3
135.5
146.2
136.6
297.0
296.7
151.5
148.2
140.9
155.5
143.0
322.3
337.5

146.6
134.1
147.4
137.2
298.6
295.9
152.7
148.6
141.7
156.6
145.4
322.8
337.5

2.7
2.4
1.6
2.3
2.2
3.7
3.2
.0
2.8
2.8
-.2
2.5
.0

168.1
146.2

168.4
147.1

200.7
188.6
185.2
193.0
121.6
114.8
105.5
147.3
125.2
113.9
125.2
119.9
137.6
124.4
167.0
110.9
173.3
171.9
102.0
136.1
85.7
111.8
106.2
107.6
128.7
288.7
216.6
118.6
149.2
209.1
135.8
131.8
126.7
296.2
177.0
154.5

199.3
186.9
183.4
191.8
120.9
112.9
104.4
147.8
125.7
112.9
123.9
118.8
137.0
122.7
164.9
109.5
170.3
172.0

Dec.
1983

12/77

142.1

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Dec.
1982

Nov.
1983

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

20

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

0.2

0.6

0.1

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

1.6
.8
-1.4

-.1
.0
.6
3.7
.2
.0

.5
1.1
.4
.5
.1
.5
-.1
.3
1.0
-.3
-.7
.2
.0

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

6.2
4.9

.2
.6

1.0
.3

.5
.3

.3
.6

-.7
-.9

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

.1
-.1
-.1
.4
.3
1.0
.1
1.1
-.2
.3
.0
-.3
1.3
-.3
-.7

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

98.9
136.5

2.9
2.5
2.8
2.3
2.2
3.9
1.2
4.5
-.6
.9
2.7
5.9
3.5
-.1
3.3
3.8
2.4
8.2
1.9
4.4

81.7
110.2
101.8
106.7
130.5
282.7
215.6
121.4
147.0
207.9
134.7
132.9
125.2
297.0
177.7
154.5

-1.3
.6
-1.8
2.5
1.1
3.5
2.6
.5
3.4
1.0
2.0
3.0
-1.3
5.0
5.2
4.6

-1.0
-.6
-.6
-1.7
-1.0
.3
.4

-.9
-1.0
-.9
-.4
-1.4
-1.3
-1.3

-1.7
.1
-3.0
.3
-4.7

-1.4
-4.1
-.8

1.4
-2.1
-.5
2.4

-1.5
-.6
-.8
.8

-1.2
.3
.4
.0

.9
.5
-.3
-.3

-1.7
-.2
-.1
1.1
-.1
-.6
.4
.2
.7
-.4
2.0
.4
-1.7
1.5
4.4
-.4
-.5
.6

-.9
-1.2
-.7
-.3
-.6
.5
-.8
.4

.6
.1

-.9
-.2
-.2
-2.2
.4
-3.4
.6
1.0
1.2
-.2
-.1
.5
-1.5
1.2
.0

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

.9
-1.9
.3
-1.1
-.4
-2.6
.4

1.5
-2.1
-.5
2.4

-1.5
-.2
-.3
.8
-1.0
.4
.5
.0

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 vehicles 2
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Automobile maintenance and repair
Bodywork 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires1
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
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
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
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

306.3
301.7
205.7
206.2
356.1
378.3
378.1
335.2
169.5

306.3
301.8
206.4
207.0
357.6
375.4
375.2
335.4
169.6

3.9
3.9
3.3
3.4
14.4

163.4
152.7
160.2
265.6
209.2
152.9
132.7
183.1
133.0
283.1
312.8
159.1
147.3
195.4
154.5
139.8
160.5
370.3
431.6
416.0
324.3
304.7
364.8

163.6
152.8
160.1
266.8
208.9
153.3
132.4
182.7
132.9
284.8
315.0
160.0
147.5
195.6
154.5
139.8
160.7
369.0
428.5
405.5
324.5
307.6
370.7

12/77
12/77
12/77

364.9
228.9
220.8
159.1
186.9
159.9

366.2
229.9
222.3
161.2
188.4
160.6

12/77
12/77

204.0
180.5

12/77
12/77
12/77

164.7
157.9
137.8
256.4
152.7
395.0
331.7
360.5
312.9
155.9
471.5
201.0
641.9
197.1

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

21

-1.7
-1.6
3.8

5.1
6.0
1.9
3.8
2.8
-2.5
.0
-3.0

-3.8
-.7
3.9
9.1
-7.9
5.9
6.4
16.3
8.8
3.5
3.8
4.8
7.4
2.1
2.3
5.5

6.4
7.6

Nov.
1983

0.6
.6
.5
.7
2.1
-.5
-.4
.3
.8

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

.7
-.1
.2

-.1
.6
.7
.6
.1
.1
.0
.0
.1
-.4
-.7
-2.5
.1
1.0
1.6

1.2
1.8
.5
.1

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

Nov. to
Dec.

0.2
.1

0.3
.3
.0
.1
.6
.1
.1
.3
.1

.1
.0

.6
-.8
-.8
.5
.3

.1
.8

.9
.5
.1
.6
.8
.0
.9
1.1
t.2

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

.1
.1
.2
.5

-.1
.3
-.2
-.2
-.1
.6
.7
.6
.1
.1
.0
.0
.1
-.4
-.7
-2.5
.1

1.0
1.6

.9
.3
1.2
1.5

.5
.4
.9
1.3
.4
.4

.5
.3

1.1
.7

1.4
1.0

.4
.3

.6
.3

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

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

1.0
.3

205.0
181.1

10.5
9.0

165.7
158.3
137.7
257.5
152.6
396.3
332.9
362.0
314.0
156.2
473.0
202.2
643.5
198.8

7.5
5.7
3.5
6.7
5.1
6.1
7.6
7.5
8.2
5.8
4.9
10.4
9.3
11.2

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

Oct. to
Nov.

.4
.7
1.1
.3
1.7
1.1

10.8

13.6

Sept. to
Oct.

0.0
.0
.3
.4
.4
-.8
-.8
.1
.1

.4
.4
.7
1.3
.8
.4

9.6
6.8

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

-.1
.4

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

.4
.8

-.1
.4
-.1
.6
.4
.4
.4
.2
.7
1.1
.8
1.5

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 equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
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 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
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
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1
Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as




Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

.8
1.4
1.0
1.8
-.1
-.1
.0
-.2
-.4
.6
.7
1.2
.0
.8
.8
.7
1.2

0.3
.2
-.3
.3
-.9
.0
.4
-.4
-.2
.4
.4
.1
.5
.2
.5
.5
.7
.5

0.1
.0
-.4
.2
-.9
.6
.5
-.6
.5
.2
-.3
.1
-1.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
-.2

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

.7
.3
.3
.1
.1
.2
-.2
1.4

.6
.3
.3
1.4
.9
1.0
1.2
2.2

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

5.3
5.2
3.6
3.3
4.4
9.9
9.0
10.0
9.4
9.6
9.0
12.2

.6
.1
.3
.3
.2
.2
.0
.2
.0
.1
.0
1.1

-.4
.4
.0
-.2
.5
1.6
-.5
1.9
2.5
1.1
8.5
.4

.8
.0
.8
.9
.5
.7
.9
.7
1.0
1.0
.8
.6

.6
.1
.3
.3
.2
1.4
1.0
1.4
1.0
1.1
.9
1.1

-1.6
4.2
3.1

-.7
-.3
.2

-.5
.1
.5

-.8
.8
.2

.2
.0
.2

Nov.
1983

Sept. to
Oct.

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

249.5
249.0
162.9
307.7
170.2
134.7
137.8
118.1
198.6
134.5
139.1
136.7
131.7
148.8
250.5
156.4
146.6
133.3

249.5
248.7
162.3
308.2
168.6
135.0
138.5
117.4
198.2
134.8
138.8
136.6
130.2
148.9
251.1
156.9
147.2
133.0

3.9
2.9
5.2
4.6
5.8
2.6
3.9
-2.2
.6
3.2
1.5
.8
.4
3.3
5.4
5.4
7.2
2.6

0.0
-.1
-.4
.2
-.9
.2
.5
-.6
-.2
.2
-.2
-.1
-1.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
-.2

0.7

298.1
299.9
308.2
152.7
265.6
265.7
154.5
166.7

298.6
299.9
308.0
153.9
266.3
266.3
154.0
167.3

8.0
10.1
10.4
7.0
4.5
5.6
4.9
7.1

148.9
150.5
266.6
269.8
147.5
351.3
308.8
361.0
182.9
182.7
183.9
194.6

149.8
150.7
267.4
270.7
147.8
352.1
308.9
361.9
182.9
182.8
183.9
196.8

373.7
340.7
364.2

370.9
339.8
364.9

Dec.
1982

of September 1982.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

22

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
;
Renters' costs
1
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
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
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
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

Dec.
1983

328.1
351.2
105.1
241.3
363.4
380.6
107.4
160.4
104.3
104.2
106.1
353.4
398.5
262.3
155.2
124.3
143.8
142.2

328.8
352.1
105.4
242.0
362.6
378.7
107.4
160.4
104.5
104.5
106.1
354.7
400.8
262.6
156.2
124.2
140.4
141.6

375.9
475.9
633.4
641.8
191.8
435.6
341.4
576.3
217.3
175.4
143.8
121.5
119.8
363.6

June
1983

8.8
3.6
3.2
6.1
2.5
5.8
-1.2
-4.4
5.6
7.5
3.2

2.9
5.3
5.7
3.6
6.3
5.3
7.3
8.7
.0
6.2
6.4

375.8
476.4
630.8
639.8
191.2
436.7
340.4
578.2
216.5
174.3
142.2
121.4
119.7
364.3

-4.8
-8.5
-40.7
-43.6

4.2
4.5
4.2
2.1

-13.9
4.2

16.9
4.7
2.6
17.6
3.4
3.1
4.3
.0
3.8
3.9

241.3
199.8
231.2
136.6
152.0
221.7
154.9
120.2
124.4
142.9
150.9
104.8
99.0
111.0
189.4
195.8
144.4
125.5
124.5

1.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

240.2
198.6
228.7
135.8
151.1
220.5
152.6
119.8
125.6
141.5
151.0
105.0
98.8
111.6
189.2
193.0
144.1
125.9
125.8

1.8
19.3
-1.1
4.1
.3
-.7
-5.3
1.1
-1.1
-5.3
2.5
3.5
.0
4.3
4.6
9.2

-1.6
-5.2
1.5
1.5
6.0
.3
-1.0

12/77

126.2

126.6

.3

1.6

12/82
12/77
12/82
12/82
12/82

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.




Mar.
1983

4.3
5.3
4.8
4.0
10.7
15.1
.0

12/82

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

1.6
3.9
4.5
4.9
.0
-2.8
.8

6/78

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas 1
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

23

-4.1
14.3

9.6
9.6
7.5
7.2
18.4
12.2

.6
8.9

1.9
1.4
-3.0
-.3
-8.2
6.7

9.5
-1.0
7.4
8.9

-1.3
-3.7

Sept.
1983

4.7
5.7
7.2
6.2
13.9
9.2
29.1
6.6
5.2
5.2
6.4
1.7
6.4
-3.6
-2.8
3.6
13.7
-5.8

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

3.7
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.0
6.4
2.3
8.7
3.9
3.9
8.3
9.7

3.0
4.6
4.6
4.5
5.2
5.8
.4
5.8
4.4
4.4
4.9
4.4
5.6
3.0
2.0
2.8
6.9
4.8

4.2
5.0
5.7
5.2
8.8
7.8

14.3
4.2
5.8

-7.1
-13.5
4.1

5.2
5.6
12.5
12.5
3.8
3.7
4.7

2.4
2.5
-3.2
-2.6
-2.3
4.1

-.9
4.2
2.3
2.3
.3
4.2

-8.1

9.4
1.4
.8
7.1

9.9
7.8

-1.1
.5
-1.3
.0
-6.6
-1.1
-3.0
-4.7
-1.8
1.7
-3.3
-5.2

4.9
4.9
5.2

10.1
2.1
-.2
-1.1
-1.6
3.8
8.7

3.9
4.5
2.1
-2.0
4.0

6.8
6.4
9.1

.6
9.5
-.3
-1.1
-2.4
-.4
.4
7.3

-.4
-2.2
-21.4
-24.1
.3
4.4
-.8

15.9
6.5
6.3
5.9
3.5

10.9
8.0

1.5
1.0
2.8
.7
4.6
2.7
6.8
-.3
3.3

1.6
-.1
-2.4
-3.5

-2.8

-1.4
2.5
.7
5.2
2.4
4.0

-2.2

1.0

4.9
-2.2

14.9
7.6
4.6
4.6
7.4
5.6
10.3
.2
1.4

-1.9
-.8
-1.0
3.8
4.0
4.4
4.7
.7
3.9
7.4
-4.5
3.1
1.0

.6
-.7
4.0
9.0
2.6
2.7
4.6
3.8

5.9
2.8
3.4
3.8
.3
1.1
-.7
-2.1
-3.5
-1.1
1.1

1.9
-.3
1.3
1.0

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

Other
index
Dec.
1983

12/77

142.1

142.3

4.4

1.4

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

147.3
135.5
146.2
136.6
298.2
296.7
151.5
148.2
140.9
155.5
145.8
322.3
337.5

146.6
134.1
147.4
137.2
299.5
295.9
152.7
148.6
141.7
156.6
149.0
322.8
337.5

.8
9.2
3.6
4.2
2.1
10.2
4.1
1.9
4.1
5.6
-14.7
1.8
.0

-2.2
-2.7
7.9
-1.5
1.2
3.6
5.5

168.4
146.2

168.9
147.1

198.5
186.0
182.5
189.8
119.4
111.8
102.8
147.3
122.6
112.3
123.8
117.8
136.8
123.7
163.9
109.0
168.9
169.0
100.1
136.1
82.4
109.4
104.1
104.5
127.8
288.7
216.6
118.6
149.2
207.0
135.1
131.8
125.0
297.4
177.7
154.5

198.4
185.8
182.3
190.1
119.7
112.5
102.3
147.8
123.2
112.2
123.5
118.2
136.3
122.7
163.9
109.0
169.3
170.6
98.2
136.5
81.5
109.0
101.4
104.9
129.7
282.7
215.6
121.4
147.0
206.5
134.7
132.9
123.8
298.5
178.6
154.5

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

12/77
12/77

iV77
12. ?
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

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

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

24

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

-0.6

3.7

2.9

1.6

5.7
-.3
-4.0
-.9
.8
1.6
1.3
1.9

-.7
3.1
5.7
1.3
1.6
6.8
4.8

-1.0
1.4
2.7
.0

-1.1
2.4
-6.2
3.0
.0

6.8
3.7
-.8
7.6
4.4
-.3
1.9
1.6
6.5
4.5
22.6
2.4
.0

-1.7
2.9
2.2
-7.0
2.2
.0

6.3
1.7
-2.4
3.3
2.6
.7
1.6
1.8
2.6
3.4
7.2
2.7
.0

4.3
3.8

2.5
5.2

10.5
6.0

7.4
4.8

3.4
4.5

9.0
5.4

2.9

5.0
4.7
5.7
6.1
6.6

3.9
3.7
4.0
-.8

.0
-1.1

4.0
3.9
4.3
4.6
3.8
6.9
.2
4.0
-.8
3.6
5.4
7.5
5.4
3.4
3.8
4.6
6.9
9.3
3.1
3.1

1.9
1.3
1.6
.2
.5

Mar.
1983

3.1
3.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
-.4
-.3

-9.6
2.2
11.4
18.3

9.4
6.7
.3
1.1
10.8
-5.7

5.9
.6
1.5
.4
-18.0

19.7
-4.3
10.7
6.4
-1.3

9.3
4.6
5.3
6.7
.6
2.1
.7
7.5

June
1983

-5.3
1.7

11.1
.8
8.5
8.9
5.1
-.3
-2.4
1.5
.3
7.5
8.2
3.1
26.8
.4

5.6
-11.1
-2.2
-.8
-8.3
3.8
4.2
1.1
6.8
-.8
-.4
.0
-1.2
.3
6.0
7.2
5.4

-1.0
-5.9
4.0

3.1
4.9
-3.5

-.9
1.3
2.0
8.2
.4
6.8
-5.6
.0

1.0
3.5
-.3
.0
7.1

-1.3

9.2
-6.2

-2.9
2.6

12.9

1.2
-8.5
4.2
-22.3

10.6
7.1
35.2
-2.2
2.9
-4.1
1.9
6.4
6.5

-1.6
9.7
2.3
3.3
-.9
1.6
5.6

6.1
3.5

4.9
3.3
-6.9
-1.2

6.9
10.9
4.7
3.1

-6.4
-3.3
-1.6
-4.0
-2.5
.0
7.9
-7.4
6.3
7.0
2.1

-5.0
-.9
-9.8
4.7
-.3
7.4
3.7
2.7
4.1
2.1
2.6
2.7
.5
4.1
3.9
6.5

.9
2.2
4.9
-.5
-1.8
-.2
4.2
1.5

-3.5
2.9
3.0
-1.9
6.9
.6
5.6
2.5
2.2
6.8
.2
2.5
-.2
1.5
-1.6
2.6
-.1
1.7
3.4

-3.0
5.9
6.6
2.8

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

Transportation
Private
New vehicles 2
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Automobile maintenance and repair
Bodywork 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
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
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
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
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services
,

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

306.4
301.9
205.5
206.0
350.1
384.1
383.9
335.2
169.5

307.2
302.8
205.6
206.2
352.3
384.6
384.4
336.1
169.6

-8.9
-9.6
6.6
6.8
11.1
-36.3
-36.2
2.1
5.6

11.7
12.0
-3.1
-3.5
9.2
41.1
41.7
4.5
7.0

9.8
9.9
7.4
7.6
23.5
8.7
8.2
3.8
3.2

4.1
4.3
2.6
3.4
14.2
-4.3
-4.4
4.3
4.6

0.9
.6
1.6
1.5
10.1
-5.2
-4.9
3.6
6.3

6.9
7.1
4.9
5.5
18.7
2.0
1.7
4.0
3.9

163.4
152.7
160.2
265.6
209.2
152.9
132.7
183.1
133.0
283.1
312.8
159.1
147.3
195.4
154.5
139.8
160.5
370.3
431.6
416.0
324.3
304.7
364.8

163.6
152.8
160.6
266.8
208.9
153.3
132.4
182.7
132.9
284.8
315.0
160.0
147.5
195.6
154.5
139.8
160.7
369.0
428.5
405.5
324.5
307.6
370.7

5.3
2.7
2.3
-.6
-1.9
4.0
-2.9
-3.9
.3
-.4
11.9
-24.7
5.3
6.2
3.4
2.2
4.7
-1.2
-5.6
13.0
3.1
.0
.7

3.6
3.5
4.2
-1.7
-5.3
3.1
-6.6
-7.8
-3.5
-.9
5.6
-21.9
10.6
12.8
58.7
6.3
5.2
7.8
13.0
15.7
2.0
.3
1.5

7.8
1.1
3.6
4.3
-3.9
-4.5
-3.8
-5.5
.6
6.0
3.6
11.5
6.2
6.4
7.4
28.9
3.8
6.1
7.8
11.6
3.7
3.4
13.8

7.4
.5
5.1
9.5
1.2
-2.3
1.5
2.2
.0
11.3
15.6
9.5
1.6
.6
4.0
.0
.5
2.6
5.0
-8.9
-.1
5.5
6.6

4.5
3.1
3.3
-1.2
-3.6
3.6
-4.8
-5.9
-1.6
-.7
8.7
-23.3
7.9
9.5
28.1
4.2
5.0
3.2
3.3
14.4
2.5
.1
1.1

7.6
.8
4.4
6.9
-1.4
-3.4
-1.2
-1.7
.3
8.6
9.4
10.5
3.9
3.5
5.7
13.5
2.1
4.4
6.4
.8
1.7
4.4
10.2

12/77
Mill
Mill

364.4
229.6
221.5
159.1
186.9
159.9

366.4
230.6
223.4
161.2
187.6
160.6

8.8
8.3
9.8
7.9
16.2
18.6

5.5
7.3
9.1
7.5
12.7
5.7

6.1
7.0
7.7
3.9
11.6
6.7

5.3
7.8
12.1
8.1
14.1
12.9

7.1
7.8
9.4
7.7
14.4
11.9

5.7
7.4
9.9
6.0
12.8
9.8

Mill
Mill

205.4
180.5

206.2
181.1

12.1
9.5

12.4
8.0

5.2
10.1

12.5
8.4

12.3
8.7

8.8
9.2

Mill
12/77
Mill

164.9
157.9
137.8
256.4
152.7
394.1
331.7
360.5
312.9
155.9
469.6
199.8
638.1
196.1

166.5
158.3
137.7
257.5
152.6
396.3
332.9
362.0
314.0
156.2
473.0
202.0
642.9
199.0

7.2
7.1
5.8
7.1
7.9
9.1
9.8
12.2
6.4
11.3
8.0
12.8
10.5
13.6

9.5
7.8
.3
10.8
6.6
5.0
6.9
6.3
9.3
1.9
3.5
10.6
9.5
12.0

6.6
5.5
8.2
6.0
2.1
5.9
7.1
5.6
9.8
5.4
4.9
10.7
13.6
7.6

6.8
2.6
.0
3.0
3.8
4.8
6.6
6.3
7.6
5.0
3.3
7.5
4.2
11.9

8.3
7.5
3.0
9.0
7.3
7.0
8.3
9.2
7.8
6.5
5.8
11.7
10.0
12.8

6.7
4.0
4.0
4.5
2.9
5.4
6.9
5.9
8.7
5.2
4.1
9.1
8.8
9.7

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

Mill
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill

12/77

Mill
Mill
Mill

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

25

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

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

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials '
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 entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
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 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
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
12/77
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 .
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .
Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as




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

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

250.3
250.5
162.9
307.7
170.2
135.2
137.8
118.1
199.0
134.5
140.2
137.9
133.0
148.8
250.5
156.4
147.2
133.3

250.5
250.5
162.3
308.2
168.6
136.0
138.5
117.4
200.0
134.8
139.8
138.1
131.6
148.9
251.1
156.9
147.6
133.0

4.6
3.7
13.6
6.8
21.1
2.1
12.6
2.7
-4.5
3.1
.6
-.3
.6

295.8
299.9
308.2
153.3
265.6
265.7
154.5
166.7

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

4.6

June
1983

Dec.
1983

-1.0
-1.4
2.4
5.5
3.2
12.0
3.4

4.5
4.0
4.9
4.1
5.4
3.5
2.7
-4.1
1.2
4.0
2.8
2.7
2.2
4.2
5.3
7.5
2.6
1.8

8.0
10.2

7.7
10.0

10.4
6.0
4.8
7.4
6.8

10.4
7.9
4.2

3.3
1.8
5.5
5.0
6.2
1.7
5.2
-.2
-.1
2.5
.1

3.9
6.4
5.5
5.3
4.4

2.0
.0
-2.0
3.2
-6.8
1.2
-1.7
-2.9
4.6
1.8
-.3
-1.7
-3.3
.8
4.7
1.1
19.0
2.5

4.5
4.3
7.0
2.7
11.2
4.9
2.1
-4.3
1.8
7.5
2.6
1.2
1.5
7.3
4.1
8.5

297.5
299.9
308.0
154.8
266.3
266.3
154.0
167.3

9.1
17.2
17.4
11.5
4.8
8.0
4.7
11.2

6.8
3.7
3.8
.8
4.9
6.9
8.9
5.3

7.3
18.0
19.4
5.5
3.3

148.9
150.5
266.6
269.8
147.5
343.8
305.1
352.9
178.3
178.2
178.5
194.6

149.8
150.7
267.4
270.7
147.8
348.6
308.0
358.0
180.0
180.1
180.1
196.8

11.1
4.8
2.3
.5
6.1
9.0
11.5
8.6
8.5
7.5

7.0
6.2
3.3
4.0
2.0
11.6

11.3
13.9

12.5
11.4
11.2
11.5
12.1
11.3

-.5
7.8
4.7
4.8
4.5
3.5
6.7
3.1
-.5
6.4
-24.0
14.7

13.2
48.7
9.0

12.6

1.8
5.0
4.5
4.3
4.8
9.5
6.1
10.0
9.0
9.8
6.3
11.8

379.4
343.1
364.2

380.0
343.2
364.9

-35.6
6.2
2.3

40.7
4.9
3.0

8.2
2.1
3.4

-4.3
3.9
3.7

-4.9
5.5
2.6

1.8
3.0
3.5

-1.4
-2.4

1.5
3.5
-4.1

3.8
2.8
5.6
.0
2.1
3.2
-4.0
.6
.6

2.9
4.2
2.8
1.1
6.5
6.6
6.8
6.2
8.0
2.6
2.1

10.5
5.1
6.1
2.6
17.2
4.1

2.2
4.3
3.9
5.0
15.9
5.5
17.4
19.4

8.2

9.1
5.5
2.8
2.2
4.0
10.3
12.0
10.0

9.8
9.5
11.7

3.8
3.1
6.0

of September 1982.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1982

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—
Dec. 1982

Nov. 1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Expenditure category
All items
All items(1957-59=100)
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential'
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
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1 .
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

19.012
17.964
12.298
1.626
4.086
1.620
1.663
3.303
.457
.327
1.403
1.115
5.666
1.048
42.686
28.660
4.946
.535
23.179
8.715
11.285
3.180
2.322

301.4
350.6
285.6
292.6
280.5
294.3
256.1
249.3
285.1
344.2
375.7
275.5
437.3
279.4
328.0
221.5
324.5
347.1
240.7
357.3
384.9
300.0
499.2
349.1
393.3

301.5
350.7
286.8
294.0
282.1
295.7
258.6
249.0
289.3
344.4
377.6
278.2
435.7
279.7
328.7
221.2
324.2
346.6
241.3
352.9
384.1
298.9
497.6
351.0
395.6

.857
7.176
5.371
1.345
4.026
1.805
6.850
3.881
1.500
1.468
4.530
3.881
1.245
1.422
.120
.622
.472
.649

255.9
372.8
467.8
626.4
427.5
218.4
236.7
196.4
293.9
322.3
199.7
188.2
193.4
168.6
298.1
209.1
205.2
294.3

257.0
372.0
467.2
626.4
426.7
217.4
237.3
196.9
295.3
322.9
198.1
186.3
192.1
166.0
292.1
208.3
204.2
295.0

100.000

See footnotes at end of table.




27

3.3

0.0

0.4

0.1

0.2

2.6
2.5
1.8
3.8
-1.1
.8
5.7
2.9
2.3
7.5
2.3
2.7
4.1
3.8
2.3
2.5
4.8
6.7
1.9
2.8
.4
5.2
6.4

.4
.5
.6
.5
1.0
-.1
1.5
.1
.5
1.0
-.4
.1
.2
-.1
-.1
-.1
.2
-1.2
-.2
-.4
-.3
.5

.5
.5
.4
.1
.1
-.1
1.7
.4
-.2
2.5
.9
-.4
.7
.3
.1
.1
.4
.5
.0
-.7
.1
1.5
2.1

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

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

1.9
1.8

.4
-.2
-.1
.0
-.2
-.5
.3
.3
.5
.2
-.8
-1.0
-.7
-1.5
-2.0
-.4
-.5
.2

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

.5
.7
.8
-.6
1.2
.7
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.1
.5
-.5
-.6
.2
.6
1.0

.4
-.1
.0
-.4
.1
-.5
.3
.4
.2
.2
-.2
-.3
.2
-.4
-2.0
-.3
-.5
.3

-9.3
4.1
4.9
2.2
1.9
2.3
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.9
2.8
1.2
2.5
4.9

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers:
commodity and service group—Continued

U.S. city average, by expenditure category and

(1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1982

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Dec. 1982

Nov. 1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles 2
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private trans, commodities 1
Other private trans, services 1
Public transportation 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1
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..

21.364
20.188
3.614
3.084
4.499
6.149
.000
1.632
4.295
.728
3.567
1.176
4.675
.771
3.904
1.885
2.019
3.444
2.171
1.273
4.289
1.456
1.655

308.2
304.9
205.0
205.7
356.1
380.2
380.1
335.6
266.6
211.7
283.7
359.9
362.9
229.1
392.3
332.0
467.9
245.7
243.4
251.0
295.5
299.7
263.7

308.2
305.0
205.7
206.5
357.6
377.1
377.0
335.9
267.9
211.4
285.4
359.0
364.3
230.1
393.8
333.3
469.5
245.8
243.1
251.7
295.9
299.6
264.4

4.0
4.1
3.1
3.3
14.4
-1.6
-1.6
3.7
2.4
-2.5
3.4
3.2
6.6
7.5
6.4
7.7
5.2
3.9
3.0
5.5
8.0
10.2
4.7

0.0
.0
.3
.4
.4
-.8
-.8
.1
.5
-.1
.6
-.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.0
-.1
.3
.1
.0
.3

0.7
.7
.4
.5
2.2
-.5
-.5
.2
1.0
-.1
1.2
.4
.4
.7
.3
.6
.0
.7
.7
.8
.7
.3
.2

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

0.3
.4
.1
.1
.7
.2
.2
.2
.5
-.1
.6
-.3
.5
.3
.6
.4
.8
.2
.1
.3
.4
.0
.3

.816
.839
1.179
.171
1.008

266.6
261.4
352.9
313.0
362.6

267.1
262.1
353.7
313.0
363.6

5.5
3.8
9.9
9.1
10.1

.2
.3
.2
.0
.3

.3
.1
1.7
-.4
2.1

1.0
.7
.8

.2
.3
1.3
.8
1.4

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages1.
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
:
Durables
Services
Rent, residential '
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

100.000
59.566
19.012
40.555
18.286
3.881

301.4
276.2
285.6
267.5
276.6
188.2

301.5
276.3
286.8
267.1
275.4
186.3

3.3
3.0
2.6
3.2
1.3
2.4

0.0
.0
.4
-.1
-.4
-1.0

0.4
.3
.5
.2
-.2
.1

0.1
.0
.1
.0
-.3
.1

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

14.404
22.269
40.434
4.946
21.440
6.375
3.904
3.769

324.8
258.7
348.2
240.7
413.2
306.0
392.3
283.6

323.9
258.9
348.4
241.3
412.5
306.9
393.8
284.3

1.0
4.8
3.6
4.8
2.4
3.4
6.4
6.3

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

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

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




28

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, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1982

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Dec. 1982

Nov. 1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

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 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1
Energy 3
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities
Services less energy
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1
1957-59=$1.00 1

82.036
71.340
90.633

302.3
287.8
288.3

302.1
288.1
288.5

3.4
3.5
3,7

-0.1
.1
.1

0.3
.5
.3

0.2
.3
.3

0.1
.3
.3

81.919
95.325
41.602
19.334
15.452
37.297
35.488
36.530
11.520
88.480
70.516
34.108
7.494
36.408

287.2
298.2
265.3
271.5
310.9
282.1
368.8
341.3
420.8
291.8
290.3
247.8
415.8
341.6

287.6
298.2
264.9
270.4
310.1
282.2
368.9
341.3
418.7
292.1
290.3
247.7
412.9
341.8

3.8
3.1
3.2
1.4
1.2
2.0
3.5
3.3
-.5
3.8
4.1
4.6
-3.0
3.5

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

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

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

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

$.332
.285

$.332
.285

-2.9

1

3

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as
of September 1982.

Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2




.1
.0
.0
-.7
.1

29

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

6 months ending in—
Dec1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

Expenditure category
All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
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
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1 ...
Household furnishings and operation ..
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

285.6
292.7
281.5
292.3
257.2
249.4
295.4
341.8
376.2
264.7
434.0
279.4
325.7
221.1
324.8
347.3
238.9
356.8
385.9
303.4
500.0
343.0
384.3

286.9
294.1
282.6
292.6
257.5
249.2
300.5
343.3
375.3
271.2
438.0
278.2
327.9
221.8
325.0
347.6
239.8
358.6
385.9
301.3
500.6
348.1
392.5

287.2
294.4
282.4
294.3
257.0
249.3
296.7
344.5
375.7
275.5
438.2
279.4
329.3
222.2
325.4
347.3
240.7
360.9
385.1
300.0
499.2
350.4
395.3

288.4
295.6
283.9
295.7
259.2
249.0
299.2
345.4
377.6
278.2
438.8
279.7
330.0
222.5
325.2
346.9
241.3
359.7
384.4
298.9
497.6
352.5
398.0

0.3
2.6
2.2
2.3
5.2
2.0
2.9
-2.2
4.6
3.7
-.5
3.1
7.7
2.7
5.3
1.9
3.5
5.0
.4
3.2
11.5
-3.1
3.0
3.1

4.9
2.0
1.9
1.1
3.5
-1.5
.3
7.8
.5
1.7
-.6
.3
.3
3.6
3.9
2.7
2.5
3.8
10.1
2.0
6.3
-1.5
2.9
2.0

5.2
1.8
1.8
.4
1.8
-7.1
.5
13.0
2.7
2.3
10.8
1.3
2.5
4.8
3.5
4.3
4.9
6.3
13.7
4.4
-.1
8.4
3.3
5.8

2.7
4.0
4.0
3.5
4.7
3.1
-.6
5.2
4.3
1.5
22.0
4.5
.4
5.4
2.6
.5
-.5
4.1
3.3
-1.5
-5.8
-1.9
11.5
15.0

2.5
2.3
2.1
1.7
4.3
.2
1.6
2.6
2.5
2.7
-.5
1.7
3.9
3.1
4.6
2.3
3.0
4.4
5.1
2.6
8.9
-2.3
2.9
2.6

3.9
2.9
2.9
1.9
3.3
-2.1
-.1
9.1
3.5
1.9
16.3
2.9
1.4
5.1
3.0
2.4
2.2
5.2
8.4
1.4
-3.0
3.1
7.4
10.3

255.2
374.9
473.0
637.7
431.4
216.4
235.9
195.6
293.7
320.8
197.3
185.7
189.8
165.7
297.9
207.4
205.9
292.1

254.7
374.7
472.1
640.0
429.8
216.9
236.4
196.0
294.5
321.7
197.5
185.9
189.7
166.9
299.9
206.7
204.0
292.9

255.9
377.4
475.7
635.9
434.9
218.4
237.1
196.6
295.4
322.3
198.0
186.0
190.7
166.1
298.1
207.2
205.2
295.8

257.0
377.0
475.7
633.4
435.4
217.4
237.7
197.3
295.9
322.9
197.6
185.5
191.0
165.5
292.1
206.6
204.2
296.8

3.0
-4.6
-8.4
-40.4
4.5
9.8
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.1
3.4
3.8
1.9
3.8
10.1
4.6
5.5
1.1

5.3
4.3
4.7
4.0
4.8
3.6
1.4
.8
1.8
2.4
3.8
3.1
4.3
3.7
3.2
-.2
2.2
7.4

-3.5
4.8
5.1
12.0
3.2
4.4
1.5
.6
1.5
3.6
3.5
3.3
.8
4.7
6.3
2.0
5.8
4.9

2.9
2.3
2.3
-2.7
3.8
1.9
3.1
3.5
3.0
2.6
.6
-.4
2.6
-.5
-7.6
-1.5
-3.3
6.6

4.2
-.2
-2.1
-21.3
4.6
6.7
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.2
3.6
3.5
3.1
3.8
6.6
2.2
3.9
4.2

-.4
3.5
3.7
4.4
3.5
3.1
2.3
2.1
2.3
3.1
2.1
1.4
1.7
2.1
-.9
.2
1.2
5.8

See footnotes at end of table.




30

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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles 2
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private trans.- commodities 1
Other private trans, services 1
Public transportation 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1
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 .

305.8
302.6
204.0
204.3
340.5
390.8
390.8
333.7
261.8
210.9
277.8
357.2
359.6
226.7
388.9
328.0
465.3
244.1
242.6
247.8
290.1
297.8
260.9

307.9
304.6
204.9
205.4
348.0
389.0
389.0
334.4
264.4
210.7
281.1
358.5
360.9
228.3
390.0
330.1
465.1
245.9
244.4
249.7
292.0
298.8
261.5

308.2
304.9
204.8
205.5
349.8
386.0
385.9
335.9
266.6
211.7
283.7
359.9
362.6
230.3
391.5
332.0
466.0
246.5
244.6
251.0
293.9
299.7
263.7

309.2
306.0
205.1
205.7
352.3
386.8
386.7
336.6
267.9
211.4
285.4
359.0
364.5
231.0
393.8
333.3
469.5
246.9
244.8
251.7
295.1
299.6
264.4

-9.7
-10.4
6.4
6.4
11.4
-38.6
-38.5
2.6
-1.7
-2.0
-1.7
-.8
9.2
7.9
9.4
9.9
8.5
4.3
3.4
6.2
10.0
16.9
5.3

12.6
12.9
-3.5
-3.7
8.7
45.5
46.0
4.7
-2.4.
-5.3
-1.7
6.4
5.7
6.9
5.5
6.9
4.3
2.2
.2
5.0
6.3
3.9
5.1

10.3
10.7
7.6
8.0
23.5
9.3
9.1
4.3
4.6
-3.7
6.3
5.2
6.1
7.4
6.0
7.4
4.6
4.7
4.9
4.5
8.3
18.5
3.0

4.5
4.6
2.2
2.8
14.6
-4.0
-4.1
3.5
9.7
1.0
11.4
2.0
5.6
7.8
5.1
6.6
3.7
4.7
3.7
6.4
7.1
2.4
5.5

0.8
.5
1.3
1.2
10.0
-5.5
-5.3
3.7
-2.1
-3.7
-1.7
2.7
7.4
7.4
7.4
8.4
6.4
3.2
1.8
5.6
8.1
10.2
5.2

7.4
7.6
4.9
5.4
19.0
2.4
2.3
3.9
7.1
-1.4
8.8
3.6
5.8
7.6
5.6
7.0
4.1
4.7
4.3
5.5
7.7
10.2
4.2

263.0
259.3
337.3
308.0
345.0

263.9
259.6
343.2
306.8
352.1

266.6
261.4
345.8
309.6
354.8

267.1
262.1
350.3
312.1
359.6

7.6
3.0
9.6
11.4
9.4

6.8
3.2
11.4
13.1
11.0

1.4
4.8
2.8
6.6
2.4

6.4
4.4
16.3
5.4
18.0

7.2
3.1
10.5
12.2
10.2

3.9
4.6
9.3
6.0
9.9

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages1
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables
Services
Rent, residential1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

275.9
285.6
267.1
277.9
185.7

276.7
286.9
267.6
277.4
185.9

276.7
287.2
267.5
276.6
186.0

277.2
288.4
267.7
275.4
185.5

0.3
-1
2.6
-2.3
-9.8
3.8

4.9
6.6
2.0
8.8
15.0
3.1

5.2
4.8
1.8
6.2
5.2
3.3

2.7
1.9
4.0
.9
-3.6
-.4

2.5
2.8
2.3
3.1
1.8
3.5

3.9
3.3
2.9
3.5
.7
1.4

327.0
256.2
345.9
238.9
412.8
301.6
388.9
277.6

325.9
256.4
347.4
239.8
413.9
304.0
390.0
280.1

324.8
257.4
348.8
240.7
415.0
306.1
391.5
282.1

323.9
257.9
349.3
241.3
414.6
307.1
393.8
283.7

-12.7
11.3
1.9
5.0
.5
-.4
9.4
5.2

19.0
1.1
2.4
3.8
1.1
1.4
5.5
6.7

3.9
4.5
6.0
6.3
6.6
5.6
6.0
3.8

-3.7
2.7
4.0
4.1
1.8
7.5
5.1
9.1

1.9
6.1
2.1
4.4
.8
.5
7.4
5.9

.0
3.6
5.0
5.2
4.1
6.6
5.6
6.4

See footnotes at end of table.




31

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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

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

301.1
286.4
286.9

302.0
287.7
287.8

302.5
288.5
288.6

302.8
289.3
289.4

0.1
-.9
.7

5.4
5.9
5.4

6.2
5.5
5.0

2.3
4.1
3.5

2.8
2.5
3.0

4.2
4.8
4.3

285.7
297.3

286.8
298.3

287.8
298.7

288.8
299.2

-.7
.1

5.9
4.8

5.5
5.3

4.4
2.6

2.5
2.4

5.0
3.9

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

264.9
272.8
312.8
282.5
366.4
340.2

265.4
272.3
311.9
283.6
368.0
341.3

265.3
271.5
310.9
283.8
369.5
341.3

265.5
270.4
310.1
284.5
369.9
341.3

-2.2
-8.7
-11.4
-6.4
1.3
2.0

8.7
14.0
17.9
8.6
2.2
3.5

6.1
5.3
3.8
3.3
6.0
6.5

.9
-3.5
-3.4
2.9
3.9
1.3

3.1
2.0
2.2
.8
1.8
2.7

3.5
.8
.1
3.1
4.9
3.9

Energy 3
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

429.1
290.0
288.0
246.0
426.6
338.7

427.7
291.2
289.2
246.7
425.3
340.5

427.5
291.8
289.8
247.0
422.1
341.5

427.9
292.3
290.1
247.2
422.5
342.0

-26.8
3.7
4.2
7.7
-40.8
1.6

24.3

7.2
5.1
5.9
5.4
9.6
6.4

-1.1
3.2
2.9
2.0
-3.8
4.0

-4.6
3.1
3.5
5.6
-9.8
1.8

3.0
4.2
4.4
3.7
2.7
5.2

1

3

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as
of September 1982.

Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2




2.9
3.5
37.5
2.1

32

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Unadjusted indexes
Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Nov.
1983

285.6

286.8

2.6

0.4

292.6

294.0

2.5

.5

280.5

282.1

1.8

.4

-.1

295.7
158.9
140.4
180.1
148.0
155.7
253.2
154.1
153.7
157.9
159.9
149.6
160.4

3.8
3.0
.4
5.9
1.0
4.1
3.8
3.0
4.1
5.5
3.4
2.8
4.9

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

.1
.0
-.5

.6
.2
.5
-.2
.4
.8

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

294.3
158.6
141.3
179.4
147.2
154.8
252.7
154.1
151.7
156.2
158.4
149.2
159.6

.9
.3
.5

-1.1
-.3
-.1

12/77

154.0

154.9

4.4

.6

256.1
260.2
258.1
266.1
252.5
274.0
238.1
248.6
266.9
161.8
240.7
256.8
220.3
106.4
305.9
254.3
131.1
262.4
258.8
152.8
133.9
137.8
199.7
205.1
132.1
120.3
373.4
132.1
148.5
209.3

258.6
261.0
257.7
266.4
251.7
275.2
233.9
248.0
264.1
163.5
239.8
256.4
217.5
108.8
304.2
252.0
129.3
260.7
257.5
150.2
132.8
139.3
207.8
216.7
137.2
122.1
374.9
132.0
149.5
235.3

-1.1
-2.8
-4.8
-1.6
-4.2
-5.0
-5.1
-1.3
4.5
1.4
-11.0
-13.4

1.0
.3
-.2
.1
-.3
.4
-1.8
-.2
-1.0
1.1
-.4
-.2
-1.3
2.3
-.6
-.9

Food
Food at home
1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs
:

12/77
12/77
12/77
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—

Nov.
1983

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies
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
Dec. 1983 from—

33

-9.7
-13.9
-8.5

-9.0
-10.8
-3.4
-4.1
-3.2
-5.0
1.3
10:3
18.1
11.5
-2.6
1.8
-4.5
5.7
35.8

1.3
1.1

-1.4
-.6
-.5
-1.7
-.8
1.1

4.1
5.7
3.9
1.5
.4
-.1
.7
12.4

Sept. to
Oct.

0.5

Oct. to
Nov.

0.1

Nov. to
Dec.
0.4

.1
.7

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

.4

-.6

.6

.1
-.2
.0
1.0
-.3
.0
2.3
2.3

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

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

.1
-.3
.3
.6

-.1
1.3
.7

.9
.9
-1.6
-2.5
-.5
-1.9
-1.2
-2.8
-3.1
-.2
.4
-.1
-.7
-.1
-2.5

-5.1
-2.8
2.3
.8
-.4
1.4
5.3

1.1
1.5
.7
1.1
1.1

-.1
1.3
-1.1
.1
.3
-1.7
-2.5

-.9
-3.0
-.8
-1.9
-2.1
.2
-.3
.0
.5
.7
1.1
4.3

1.2
-4.1
.3

-.6
1.0
-.5

1.0
-.2
-1.1
-.2
1.3
-.6
-1.7
-1.4
-.6
-.5
-1.7
-.8
1.1
4.1
5.7
3.9
1.5
.1
-.1
-.1
11.7

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
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products
Butter
Cheese
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
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
,
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
....
Processed vegetables 1
1
Frozen vegetables
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
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
Roasted coffee '
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
.....
Other noncarbonated drinks
1
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
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

Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

249.3
135.3
221.2
135.8
149.5
257.4
147.1
154.2
146.1

249.0
135.3
221.4
135.6
149.0
256.6
146.7
153.0
146.5

0.8
.2
.1
.7
1.4
.8
1.2
1.5
2.9

-0.1
.0
.1
-.1
-.3
-.3
-.3
-.8
.3

285.1
283.4
269.3
267.3
230.7
279.3
142.9
296.2
300.1
330.0
246.9
162.3
289.5
150.8
142.6
154.6
153.5
140.7
153.4
140.8
134.5

289.3
289.8
261.1
270.8
227.8
257.5
137.8
315.7
314.3
375.0
224.7
176.1
291.2
151.6
142.9
154.8
155.1
141.6
153.2
143.2
135.3

5.7
8.7
-.5
11.1
-5.9
-9.0
-.6
16.8
32.3
11.6
-19.3
24.5
2.6
1.6
.2
1.1
3.3
3.5
2.9
3.9
3.7

344.2
375.7
151.8
171.7
149.5
275.5
267.1
150.1
144.5
437.3
313.2
147.5
350.2
351.6
142.1
279.4
143.9
155.7
160.7
159.9
157.2
153.0
148.2

344.4
377.6
152.7
172.4
150.0
278.2
271.7
149.6
146.1
435.7
311.6
146.9
349.0
350.5
142.2
279.7
144.6
154.5
161.0
159.5
157.4
153.5
149.2

2.9
2.3
2.1
4.1
.4
7.5
6.4
-.4
11.7
2.3
2.2
4.8
-2.0
1.4
2.2
2.7
4.1
4.0
4.0
2.0
1.9
1.5
1.3

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

34

Dec.
1982

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

-0.1
-.3
-.4
.1
-.1
.5
-.1
.3
-.5

0.0
-.1
-.2
-.1
-.3
-.5
-.2
.1
.2

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

1.5
2.3
-3.0
1.3
-1.3
-7.8
-3.6
6.6
4.7
13.6
-9.0
8.5
.6
.5
.2
.1
1.0
.6
-.1
1.7
.6

1.7
2.9
.9
-2.2
.3
-11.4
11.2
4.1
.9
6.7
14.2
3.1
.1
.0
-.1
.2
-.6
.4
-1.2
.5
1.2

-1.3
-2.6
-1.5
2.3
-15.9
6.1
-4.2
-4.2
-3.5
-8.6
.0
-4.1
.5
.3
.8
.3
.1
.5
.9
.6
.2

.8
.7
.5
-1.6
-3.3
3.1
1.8
2.1
3.7
13.6
-9.0
6.1
.6
1.3
1.8
.3
1.0
.6
-.1
1.7
.6

.1
.5
.6
.4
.3
1.0
1.7
-.3
1.1
-.4
-.5
-.4
-.3
-.3
.1
.1
.5
-.8
.2
-.3
.1
.3
.7

.4
-.2
.2
-.5
-.3
2.5
2.1
1.8
2.9
.9
1.1
2.4
-.2
.5
.4
-.4
.6
-.8
-.7
-.1
.3
-.3
-.5

.3
.1
.5
.5
-.4
1.6
1.7
.2
2.1
.0
-.2
-.4
.7
.7
-.1
.4
.4
1.3
-.1
.4
.1
.7
.6

.3
.5
.9
.4
.3
1.0
1.7
-.3
1.1
.1
.2
.7
-.3
-.3
-.1
.1
-.2
-.8
.2
.1
.3
.3
.5

Sept. to
Oct.

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

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Dec.
1983

328.0
158.7
157.9
161.2

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

Dec.
1982

Nov.
1983

328.7
159.0
158.3
161.4

4.1
3.4
4.1
5.0

0.2
.2
.3
.1

0.7
.6
.5
1.1

0.4
.3
.6
.3

0.2
.3
.3
.3

12/77
12/77

221.5
143.0
225.2
153.4
242.3
121.5
150.9

221.2
142.6
224.8
152.9
239.9
121.3
151.5

3.8
3.8
6.2
1.5
-1.4
1.0
4.3

-.1
-.3
-.2
-.3
-1.0
-.2
.4

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

.2
-.1
.4
-.4
-1.3
-.6
1.1

.1
.1
.2
-.3
-1.0
-.2
.6

12/77

266.7
266.4
136.8

268.7
266.6
136.7

1.8
-1.7
2.0

.7
.1
-.1

-.3
-.8
.9

-.3
-.1
-.1

.7
.1
-.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Nov.
1983

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

35

Nov. to
Dec.

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

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1983

287.2

288.4

2.6

2.0

1.8

4.0

2.3

2.9

294.4

295.6

2.2

1.9

1.8

4.0

2.1

2.9

282.4

283.9

2.3

1.1

.4

3.5

1.7

1.9

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

294.3
159.6
142.3
179.4
147.2
154.8
252.7
154.1
151.7
156.2
159.4
149.2
159.6

295.7
159.7
142.1
180.1
148.0
155.7
253.2
154.1
153.7
157.9
160.7
149.6
160.4

5.2
1.8
-2.2
8.2
1.4
5.5
6.6
4.1
1.1
6.6
-1.3
5.0
10.9

3.5
6.9
4.0
12.0
.8
2.1
1.6
1.9
.0
2.1
3.1
10.4
-.8

1.8
2.8
.8
2.7
-.5
1.8
-.5
.3
1.9
1.6
8.7
-3.9
5.2

4.7
1.0
-.6
.9
2.5
7.0
7.8
5.9
14.1
12.0
3.3
.3
4.6

4.3
4.3
.9
10.1
1.1
3.8
4.1
3.0
.5
4.3
.9
7.7
4.9

3.3
1.9
.1
1.8
1.0
4.4
3.6
3.1
7.9
6.6
6.0
-1.8
4.9

12/77

154.0

154.9

2.7

7.1

6.2

1.6

4.9

3.9

257.0
261.7
259.8
271.0
256.3
279.6
243.2
251.4
273.7
164.6
238.1
253.5
221.4
101.8
305.9
250.5
131.1
262.4
258.8
152.8
133.9
137.8
199.7
205.1
132.1
120.3
375.3
132.1
150.2
200.9

259.2
262.5
259.4
271.0
254.8
281.1
237.7
252.0
272.5
166.3
237.7
250.6
221.0
103.1
304.2
246.3
129.3
260.7
257.5
150.2
132.8
139.3
207.8
216.7
137.2
122.1
375.7
132.0
150.1
224.5

2.0
.4
-.7
-4.0
-6.3
-11.5
-13.9
1.3
18.8
-.5
4.4
5.2
-2.9
8.3
5.5
13.7
6.8
-.7
2.6
.0
-7.8
10.3
7.0
11.1
6.7
1.0
6.9
-1.2
10.8
18.9

-7.1
-7.3
-11.4
-8.2
-5.7
-4.2
-15.6
-10.8
-7.1
-8.2
-19.0
-16.0
-16.1
-19.6
-17.2
-15.6
-8.0
-6.6
-9.2
-6.8
-1.2
-14.3
24.5
40.2
34.1
-6.3
-1.1
-12.9
7.7
-1.9

3.1
-.3
-2.1
4.2
-4.4
1.7
5.2
5.9
2.4
9.4
-12.8
-22.0
-6.1
-13.5
-9.9
-22.7
-23.4
-2.6
-1.7
-6.9
-4.1
7.2
10.7
19.6
9.2
-1.9
4.7
-4.1
9.9
87.7

.2
-1.6
-2.5
-.9
-3.3
-8.6
-4.3
.2
11.8
2.6
-5.7
-7.3
-8.2
-11.2
-3.1
2.6
-5.2
-2.1
-2.6
.6
-7.3
7.1
3.6
7.7
2.6
-1.0
1.9
-.1

-2.1
-3.8
-6.9
-2.2
-5.1
-1.3
-5.8
-2.8
-2.4
.2
-16.0
-19.1
-11.3
-16.6
-13.6
-19.3
-16.0
-4.6
-5.5
-6.8
-2.7
-4.2
17.4
29.5
21.1
-4.1
1.8
-8.6
8.8
35.7

Food
Food at home
1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned ...
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork '
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1 .
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry 1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ....
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood .
Eggs

12/77
12/77
12/77
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—

Nov.
1983

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
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
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 ...
Fresh sweetrolis, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ....
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

36

Mar.
1983

June
1983

-1.5
-3.6
-4.2
2.4
-.2
-5.6
6.5
-.8
5.2
5.7
-14.8
-18.4
-13.1
-27.1
-11.0
-7.4
-15.8
-3.5
-7.5
1.3
-6.8
4.0
.4
4.3
-1.3
-2.8
-2.8
.9
-4.9
55.0

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

2.7
35.7

Dec.
1983

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
Other
index

Group and item

base

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

...

Fruits and vegetables ..:
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
:
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
...
Fruit juices other than frozen
1
Canned and dried fruits
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
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
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods
See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

6 months ending in-

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

249.3
135.4
221.4
135.8
149.1
255.1
147.1
154.2
146.1

249.0
134.9
220.7
135.6
148.6
255.6
146.4
153.0
146.5

2.9
4.8
3.3
7.3
2.5
5.6
1.9
-2.6
6.3

0.3
.0
-.2
-2.3
3.3
.0
3.6
8.8
-2.5

0.5
-.6
1.3
-1.5
3.0
-2.8
2.2
1.3
8.0

-0.6
-3.2
-3.7
-.6
-2.9
.8
-2.9
-1.3
.0

1.6
2.4
1.5
2.4
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.9
1.8

-0.1
-1.9
-1.3
-1.0
.0
-1.0
-.4
.0
3.9

296.7
303.4
285.0
305.5
237.8
264.2
153.0
319.2
330.5
330.0
246.9
175.1
289.5
151.6
143.5
155.5
153.5
140.7
153.4
140.8
134.5

299.2
305.4
286.3
300.6
229.9
272.5
155.7
325.8
342.7
375.0
224.7
185.8
291.2
153.6
146.1
155.9
155.1
141.6
153.2
143.2
135.3

-2.2
-.1
-4.8
-16.3
3.2
-9.8
3.4
1.0
-21.9
-71.0
173.7
25.4
2.1
-2.9
-12.8
.8
3.5
-.6
6.6
-4.0
-2.4

7.8
12.5
1.4
8.3
119.1
-9.6
-17.0
26.4
50.7
358.2
-69.0
-2.0
-.8
-3.7
-8.8
-3.3
2.9
2.7
4.8
5.1
.3

13.0
20.0
2.1
79.4
-21.3
-4.8
-17.8
35.1
150.8
-22.8
-57.1
61.1
4.7
6.6
14.4
4.2
4.5
5.6
2.1
3.5
8.9

5.2
3.6
-.6
-6.1
-55.8
-11.8
38.2
7.4
3.9
51.2
16.7
21.4
4.5
6.8
10.5
2.9
2.1
6.5
-1.8
11.7
8.4

2.6
6.0
-1.7
-4.8
50.3
-9.7
-7.4
13.0
8.5
15.3
-8.0
10.9
.6
-3.3
-10.8
-1.3
3.2
1.0
5.7
.4
-1.1

9.1
11.5
.8
29.7
-41.0
-8.4
6.6
20.5
61.5
8.0
-29.2
39.9
4.6
6.7
12.4
3.6
3.3
6.1
.1
7.5
8.7

344.5
375.7
152.6
171.7
149.5
275.5
267.1
150.1
144.5
438.2
314.1
148.1
350.2
351.6
142.7
279.4
144.8
155.7
160.7
159.4
158.3
153.0
148.6

345.4
377.6
153.9
172.4
150.0
278.2
271.7
149.6
146.1
438.8
314.7
149.1
349.0
350.5
142.6
279.7
144.5
154.5
161.0
159.5
158.7
153.5
149.3

4.6
3.7
-1.1
6.7
4.4
-.5
-1.4
-1.3
.6
3.1
1.0
4.3
1.9
3.8
2.9
7.7
11.4
10.3
14.4
6.8
1.3
1.9
1.1

.5
1.7
-1.1
3.6
-2.1
-.6
4.8
-5.2
-.9
.3
.9
.6
-4.0
3.2
-.6
.3
-.3
2.4
2.5
-2.5
1.3
-1.0
-1.9

2.7
2.3
4.1
4.3
.8
10.8
-.3
-1.3
22.5
1.3
2.6
3.4
-6.5-4.6
5.2
2.5
2.8
4.8
2.3
2.0
2.6
2.7
3.6

4.3
1.5
6.2
1.9
-1.3
22.0
24.3
6.7
27.5
4.5
4.3
11.2
.7
3.5
1.1
.4
3.1
-1.0
-2.4
1.5
2.6
2.6
2.2

2.5
2.7
-1.1
5.1
1.1
-.5
1.7
-3.3
-.2
1.7
1.0
2.4
-1.1
3.5
1.1
3.9
5.4
6.3
8.3
2.1
1.3
.4
-.4

3.5
1.9
5.1
3.1
-.3
16.3
11.3
2.6
25.0
2.9
3.5
7.2
-3.0
-.6
3.2
1.4
3.0
1.8
-.1
1.8
2.6
2.7
2.9

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dee.
1983

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

Other
index
base

Dec.
1983

329.3
159.3
158.4
162.0

330.0
159.8
158.8
162.5

2.7
1.3
2.4
3.4

3.6
3.1
2.6
6.6

4.8
4.2
5.5
3.1

12/77
12/77

222.2
143.4
226.3
153.4
242.3
121.5
151.4

222.5
143.5
226.8
152.9
239.9
121.3
152.3

5.3
6.2
8.7
3.2
5.9
3.7
1.9

3.9
4.1
6.6
.5
-4.3
2.7
2.5

12/77

266.7
266.4
137.5

268.7
266.6
137.4

5.6
4.2
3.6

1.7
8.7
2.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

38

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Mar.
1983

June
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

5.4
5.2
5.7
7.2

3.1
2.2
2.5
5.0

5.1
4.7
5.6
5.1

3.5
4.3
5.7
5.6
-.7
1.0
4.1

2.6
.8
3.6
-3.3
-6.1
-3.2
8.6

4.6
5.1
7.6
1.9
.7
3.2
2.2

3.0
2.6
4.7
1.1
-3.4
-1.1
6.3

-.9
-14.7
-.6

.9
-3.4
2.7

3.6
6.4
3.0

.0*
-9.2
1.0

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase *
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
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1




Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

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

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

324.5
347.1
240.7
357.3
370.9
107.0
159.4
384.9
300.0
499.2
438.0
239.6
632.2
208.6
349.1
393.3
255.9

324.2
346.6
241.3
352.9
363.9
107.0
159.4
384.1
298.9
497.6
437.2
240.7
629.4
208.7
351.0
395.6
257.0

2.3
2.5
4.8
6.7
6.6
7.0
6.8
1.9
2.8
.4
6.1
5.2
-.6
-3.3
5.2
6.4
1.9

-0.1
-.1
.2
-1.2
-1.9
.0
.0
-.2
-.4
-.3
-.2
.5
-.4
.0
.5
.6
.4

1.5
2.1
-.2

12/77
12/77

147.3
123.8

149.1
123.7

1.8
2.0

1.2
-.1

-.1
-.9

1.1

1.2
-.1

12/77
12/77

139.1
144.0
372.8
467.8
626.4
633.9
192.4
427.5
330.8
574.0
218.4
176.0
144.4
121.9
119.8
367.8

138.4
143.7
372.0
467.2
626.4
633.9
192.3
426.7
329.0
575.7
217.4
174.7
142.6
121.9
119.8
368.5

1.6
1.8
1.8
.7
-9.3
-10.8
.4
4.1
3.2
5.1
4.9
3.6
3.3
1.4
7.6
8.7

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

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

-1.6
1.5
.7
.8
-.6

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

236.7
196.4
233.0
136.4

237.3
196.9
233.1
136.2

12/77
12/77

155.6
217.1
149.5
120.0
126.6
137.1
151.6
104.1
97.4
110.7
.190.1
198.9
145.2
124.6

156.1
218.3
151.3
120.3
125.7
138.2
151.7
103.9
97.6
110.1
190.5
201.7
145.1
124.2

12/77

124.6

123.5

12/77

124.6

124.9

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

0.1
.1
.4
.5
.7
.6
1.5
.0
-.7
.1
.6
.3

.1
.8

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

-.6
-.3

-1.2
.0
.0
.2

-1.4
.2
-.2
-.2
-.3
.3
1.4

1.2
1.2
-.7
.7
.7
1.1
.0
.6
.4

2.2
1.9
3.6
1.6

.3
.3
.0
-.1

.2
.2
-1.7
-2.7

.3
.3
.7
.0

.3
.4

5.8
3.2
5.5
1.3
2.6
1.9
.2
-2.3
-3.7
-1.2
2.0
1.3
2.6

.3
.6
1.2
.3
-.7
.8
.1
-.2
.2
-.5
.2
1.4
-.1
-.3

-.8

1.3
.0
.3
.7
.1

-.1

.3
.7
1.2
.3
-.7
.9

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

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

-1.4

.2

2.8

1.4

.6
.1
.9
1.0
.8
.3
-.3
-.5
-.2
.7
1.0
.3
.8

2.2

1.5
See footnotes at end of table.

Sept. to
Oct.

Dec.
1982

12/77
12/77
12/77

Nov.
1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1983

6/78

Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Textile housefumishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers,
and sewing materials 1
,
Furniture and bedding
1
Bedroom furniture
Sofas1
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
......
Television 1
1
Sound equipment
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and
sewing machines '
Office machines, small electric
appliances, and air conditioners 1
,

Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Nov.
1983

12/82
12/77

,

Unadjusted indexes

-.9
.2

.4
1.2

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

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
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
Housekeeping services 1
Moving, storage, freight, household
laundry, and drycleaning services
Appliance and furniture repair1

Other
index
base

Suits, sport coats, arid jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets .
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
:
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits
Girls' ....:
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear,
hosiery, and accessories
Infants' and toddlers' 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear

Men's

Boys' and girls' 1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other
than coin operated
Other apparel services 1

Dec.
1983

Mill

139.7

140.1

2.2

0.3

12/77
12/77

138.8
131.0

138.4
129.6

3.1
2.4

12/77

142.4

143.6

12/77

141.8
293.9
292.7
150.2

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

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

0.1

0.6

0.3

-.3
-1.1

1.6
.7

.4
1.-3

-.3
-1.1

1.7

.8

-1.3

.5

.8

142.4
295.3
291.8
151.5

2.1
2.3
3.7
3.1

.4
.5
-.3
.9

.7
.3
-.3
-.3

.4
.3
.5
-.2

.4
.2
-.3
.9

148.3
144.0
150.0
136.0
322.3
337.5

148.6
144.7
151.1
138.3
322.9
337.5

.1
2.6
2.9
-.1
2.7
.0

.2
.5
.7
1.7
.2
.0

-.1
.0
.6
2.9
.3
.0

.2
1.0
-.3
-1.6
.2
.0

.2
.5
.7
1.8
.2
.0

168.2
144.3

168.5
145.2

6.2
4.8

.2
.6

1.1
.3

.5
.2

-.1
.6

199.7
188.2
184.5
193.4
122.2
107.7
108.8
143.6
127.8
120.1
123.8
122.1
133.3
121.6
168.6
112.4
177.4
158.0
102.4
135.7
105.8
110.8
103.3
108.3

198.1
186.3
182.5
192.1
121.5
105.8
107.6
144.1
128.5
118.8
122.4
120.6
132.9
120.0
166.0
110.8
174.8
157.1
99.4
136.2
100.2
108.8
98.8
106.3

2.7
2.4
2.6
2.4
2.3
4.0
2.0
4.5
-.5
1.1
2.9
6.4
3.6
.0
2.9
3.7
2.2
8.4
1.6
4.4
-.4
-3.1
1.1

-.8
-1.0
-1.1
-.7
-.6
-1.8
-1.1
.3
.5
-1.1
-1.1
-1.2
-.3
-1.3
-1.5
-1.4
-1.5
-.6
-2.9
.4
-5.3
-1.8
-4.4
-1.8

.1
.1
.2
-.1
.0
.8
1.7
.2
-1.3
.2
•2,
1.2
.2
-.8
.7
.4
.2
-2.0
1.9
.4
1.1
1.6
4.9
-.4

.3
.1
.1
.5
.8
1.0
.3
1.2
-.4
.8
.0
-.2
1.1
-.2
-.5
-.6
.0
-.1
-1.4
.3
-4.4
.3
.5
1.4

-.2
-.3
-.3
.2
.2
.3
-.7
.3
.5
.0
-.3
-.1
-.4
-.7
-.4
-.4
-.3
.9
-2.0
.4
-1.6
-.8
-3.5
-1.1

127.5
298.1
205.2
116.8
140.0
209.1
137.6
134.0
122.9
294.3

129.1
292.1
204.2
119.3
137.8
208.3
136.6
135.2
121.7
295.0

.9
2.8
2.5
.7
3.2
1.2
2.2
2.8
-1.0
4.9

1.3
-2.0
-.5
2.1
-1.6
-.4
-.7
.9
-1.0
.2

-.5
.7
-.9
-1.4
-.7
-.3
-.4
.2
-.7
.3

-.2
-.6
.6
-1.4
1.4
.2
.5
.6
.2
1.0

1.7
-2.0
-.5
2.1
-1.6
-.3
-.2
.9
-.6
.3

175.4
155.6

176.0
155.6

5.1
4.6

.3
.0

.5
.1

1.1
.5

.1
.0

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Nov.
1983

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'

Men's

Unadjusted indexes

40

Dec.
1982

.5

Nov.
1983

Sept. to
Oct.

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 vehicles 2
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1 ..
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
Other private transportation 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
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals,
and prescription medical supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations,
and respiratory agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies '
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter
drugs 1
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
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care
services

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

308.2
304.9
205.0
205.7
356.1
380.2
380.1
335.6
168.2

308.2
305.0
205.7
206.5
357.6
377.1
377.0
335.9
168.3

4.0
4.1
3.1
3.3
14.4
-1.6
-1.6
3.7
5.1

167.2
151.9
159.5
266.6
211.7
151.7
134.6
187.0
132.9
283.7
312.1
158.7

167.4
152.0
159.5
267.9
211.4
152.3
134.3
186.5
132.7
285.4
314.3
159.7

148.3
195.2
154.8
140.5
167.7
359.9
427.2
416.9
322.5
313.5
365.6

Nov.
1983

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

0.0
.0
.3
.4
.4
-.8
-.8
.1
.1

0.7
.7
.4
.5
2.2
-.5
-.5
.2
.8

0.1
.1
.0
.0
.5
-.8
-.8
.4
.2

0.3
.4
.1
.1
.7
.2
.2
.2
.1

5.7
1.9
3.8
2.4
-2.5
.0
-3.0
-3.7
-.9
3.4
9.1
-7.7

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

.7
-.1
.1
1.0
-.1
.0
.0
.0
1.2
1.8
.6

.9
.1
.8
.8
.5
-.3
.6
.9
.1
.9
1.1
1.2

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

148.6
195.4
154.8
140.5
167.9
359.0
424.4
402.6
322.7
316.7
371.3

6.1
6.5
16.3
8.2
2.9
3.2
4.6
6.1
1.9
2.0
5.5

.2
.1
.0
.0
.1
-.3
-.7
-3.4
.1
1.0
1.6

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

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

.2
.1
.0
.0
.1
-.3
-3.4
.1
1.0
1.6

12/77
12/77
12/77

362.9
229.1
222.1
161.5
186.7
159.7

364.3
230.1
223.7
163.5
188.3
160.3

6.6
7.5
9.7
6.8
13.8
10.7

.4
.4
.7
1.2
.9
.4

.4
.7
.9
.3
1.3
1.4

.5
.9
1.4
.4
1.9
1.1

.5
.3
.7
1.2
.7
.4

12/77
12/77

206.1
182.4

207.1
183.0

10.7
8.9

.5
.3

1.3
.7

1.6
1.0

.2
.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

165.1
158.8
136.6

166.2
159.1
136.5

7.6
5.9
3.6

.7
.2
-.1

.4
.1
-.4

.7
.3
.3

.8
.2
-.1

257.7

258.8

6.9

.4

.2

.1

.4

154.1
392.3
332.0
364.3
310.7
152.5
467.9
199.0
633.9

154.0
393.8
333.3
365.9
311.8
152.7
469.5
200.1
635.9

5.3
6.4

.5

7.6
8.3
5.7
5.2
10.2
9.4

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

.6
.5
.8
.7
.0
.3
.0

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

-.1
.6
.4
.4
.4
.1
.8
1.0
.5

195.4

197.0

11.0

.8

.6

.7

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
Dec. 1983 from—

41

Dec.
1982

7.7

-.7

.3

-.7

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 entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking
accessories
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 1
Haircuts and other barber shop
services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Personal expenses 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

0.0
-1
-.3
.2
-1.0
.3
.5
-.6
-.2
.2
-.1
.1
-1.1
.1
.3
.3
.5
-.3

0.7
.7
1.4
1.0
1.9
-.1
-.2
.1
-.2
-.5
.6
.9
1.0
.0
.8
.9
.5
1.0

0.2
.1
-.3
.3
-.9
.1
.2
-.3
-.3
.4
.1
-.2
.2
.2
.5
.5
.8
.6

0.2
.1
-.3
.2
-1.0
.2
.5
-.6
.7
.2
.0
.3
-.4
.1
.3
.3
.5
-.3

8.0
10.2
10.4

.1
.0
-.1

.7
.3
.3

.7
.3
.3

.4
.0
-.1

153.9
264.4
267.1
153.1
165.6

6.9
4.7
5.5
4.7
7.1

.8
.3
.2
-.3
.3

.5
.2
.3
-.1
1.3

1.1
.8
1.0
1.1
2.4

1.2
.3
.2
-.3
.3

150.1

151.1

5.7

.7

.0

.8

.7

12/77

154.1
261.4
262.9

154.4
262.1
263.7

5.0
3.8
3.5

.2
.3
.3

.5
.1
-.2

.0
.7
.8

.2
.3
.3

12/77

146.3
352.9
313.0
362.6
183.3
182.6
184.9
195.2

146.7
353.7
313.0
363.6
183.3
182.7
184.9
197.3

4.5
9.9
9.1
10.1
9.3
9.5
9.0
12.6

.3
.2
.0
.3
.0 '
.1
.0
1.1

.6
1.7
-.4
2.1
2.8
1.0
8.4
.5

.5
.8
.9
.8
1.0
1.0
.8
.7

.3
1.3
.8
1.4
.8
1.0
.9
1.1

375.5
419.8
339.4
370.4

372.5
419.4
338.5
372.0

-1.6
1.1
4.1
5.0

-.8
-.1
-.3
.4

-.4
.4
.0
1.5

-.8
.0
.7
.4

.1
-.1
.1
.5

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

245.7
243.4
162.3
307.8
170.4
128.7
128.5
116.0
199.3
134.4
137.8
132.8
132.7
149.9
251.0
157.7
145.6
134.4

245.8
243.1
161.8
308.3
168.7
129.1
129.2
115.3
199.0
134.7
137.6
132.9
131.2
150.1
251.7
158.1
146.3
134.0

3.9
3.0
5.2
4.6
6.0
3.9
5.9
-2.0
.3
3.6
1.5
.7
.3
3.4
5.5
5.4
7.3
2.6

295.5
299.7
307.3

295.9
299.6
307.0

12/77
12/77

152.7
263.7
266.6
153.6
165.1

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products .
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services....
Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as




Unadjusted
percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—
Dec.
1982

Nov.
1983

of September 1982.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

42

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
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
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance *

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

325.4
347.3
240.7
360.9
378.1
107.0
159.4
385.1
300.0
499.2
438.0
239.6
632.2
208.6
350.4
395.3
255.9

325.2
346.9
241.3
359.7
375.5
107.0
159.4
384.4
298.9
497.6
437.2
240.7
629.4
208.7
352.5
398.0
257.0

1.9
3.5
5.0
.4
-1.9
.8
9.1
3.2
11.5
-3.1
7.1
5.2
-4.8
-14.7
3.0
3.1
3.0

12/77
12/77

147.3
123.8

149.1
123.7

12/77
12/77

139.1
144.0
377.4
475.7
635.9
645.5
192.8
434.9
340.7
574.0
218.4
176.0
144.4
121.9
119.8
367.8

138.4
143.7
377.0
475.7
633.4
642.9
192.1
435.4
339.5
575.7
217.4
174.7
142.6
121.9
119.8
368.5

237.1
196.6
231.8
135.2

12/82
12/77

,.

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers,
and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas 1
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and
sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric
appliances, and air conditioners 1

6/78

Mar.
1983

June
1983
2.7
2.5
3.8
10.1
13.3
.0
2.4
2.0
6.3

-1.5
11.3
5.1

-3.1

-2.3
9.2
5.1
-4.0
-11.6

5.6
-5.2

-6.4
4.3
2.3
2.3
-2.7
-1.5
-1.6
3.8

3.9
4.1
-.2
-2.1

-.6
-.6
3.5
3.7
4.4
4.9
.7
3.5
6.7
-4.4

-8.4
-40.4
-44.2
-14.0
4.5
-3.7
14.1

12/77

124.6

123.5

7.9

43

2.1
3.7
-3.0

3.8
4.9
4.3
4.7
4.0
3.1
16.1
4.8
3.5

12/77
12/77

124.9

-1.9

3.9
3.4
-4.6

-10.1
5.0
8.2
-2.0
7.7
6.7
.5
-3.4
-1.2

124.6

8.4
-1.5
-5.8

-.4
-.8

25.4
1.5
7.5
.3
.3
-3.2
.8
-1.5
-5.8
1.8
2.8
-.4
4.3
4.0

12/77

2.9

2.9
2.6
4.2

2.4
2.2
5.2
8.4
7.8
14.0
7.8
1.4
-3.0
3.1
3.1
5.3
2.8
5.7
7.4
10.3
-.4

4.0
4.8

156.1
218.5
151.3
120.3
125.7
139.0
151.7
103.9
97.6
110.1
190.5
201.7
145.1
124.2

12/77

2.3
3.0
4.4
5.1
5.4
.4
5.7
2.6
8.9

9.4
-5.0

155.6
216.9
149.5
120.0
126.6
137.7
151.6
104.1
97.4
110.7
190.1
198.9
145.2
124.6

12/77

0.5
-.5
4.1
3.3
3.1
2.3

-9.3
3.6

1.4
.8
-4.1
.0

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

4.1
6.8

Dec.
1983

9.6
.3

2.6
2.7
13.2
6.7

12/77

-.1
8.4

June
1983

-1.4
9.6

237.7
197.3
233.3
136.1

12/77

4.3
4.9
6.3
13.7
12.6
27.1
7.2
4.4

Dec.
1983

2.9
2.0
5.3

6.8
18.8
12.5

12/77
12/77
12/77

Sept.
1983

6 months ending in—

8.9
8.5
3.3
5.8
-3.5

-8.4

17.2
3.6
3.3
4.6
.0
4.2
4.2

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted .annual rate
percent change for—

9.8
9.6
7.4

-.3

-4.9
3.2
2.6
6.6
1.6
1.3
2.6

4.8
5.1
12.0
11.8
3.2
3.2
4.5
-1.6
4.4
2.6

2.6
.3
4.5
1.5
.6
7.7
8.8

7.3
.9
.0
-.7
1.0
-2.0
-1.8
-3.0
-5.1
-1.1
-.8
-4.3
-4.3
3.3

2.6
3.9

2.9
11.5
15.0

9.0

-21.3
-24.2
-.1
4.6
-.2

-7.1
1.9
-.7
-1.4
-1.3
3.8
8.6

15.6
6.7
6.4
6.0
3.4

3.1
3.5
-1.4
-7.8

2.0
1.8
4.2
3.3

2.3
2.1
3.1
.1

3.4
5.3
6.6
7.7
1.6

6.2
3.2
7.8
-.8
4.0
1.6
.7
-2.4
-3.5
-1.6
3.0
1.1
5.4
2.8

5.3
3.1
3.2
3.4
1.3
2.2
-.3
-2.1
-4.0
-.7
1.1
1.5
-.1
1.6

4.5

1.1

1.1

1.9

6.6
1.3

-1.1
-2.8
-.4
3.0
7.7
4.2
.0
-.3
.0

11.3
8.2

3.1
.9
.6
-.5
4.1

9.2

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

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

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

12/77

139.7

140.1

4.4

1.2

12/77
12/77

138.8
131.0

138.4
129.6

2.1
8.5

12/77

142.4

143.6

12/77

141.8
295.4
292.7
150.2

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

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

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

12/77
12/77

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

6 months ending in—
Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

-0.6

3.8

2.8

1.6

-2.1
-1.2

5.2
-1.2

7.2
3.8

.0
3.5

6.2
1.2

4.0

6.9

-3.8

.0

5.5

-1.9

142.4
295.9
291.8
151.5

4.1
2.7
9.7
3.9

-2.8
1.8
3.9
5.8

1.5
1.5
1.3

6.4
3.0
-.3

.6
2.2
6.8
4.8

3.6
2.3
.6
1.5

148.3
144.0
150.0
137.8
322.3
337.5

148.6
144.7
151.1
140.3
322.9
337.5

1.6
3.7

-4.5
1.4

6.4
-10.6
2.1
.0

-1.3
3.3
2.4
.0

2.2
-.6
2.2
-4.6
3.6
.0

1.1
6.0
4.4
12.9
2.6
.0

-1.5
2.6
2.5
-3.9
2.2
.0

1.6
2.7
3.3
3.8
3.1
.0

168.9
144.3

168.8
145.2

3.6
3.8

3.0
5.3

11.6
5.8

6.4
4.5

3.3
4.5

9.0
5.1

198.0
186.0
182.4
190.7
120.5
105.4
106.3
143.6
125.5
118.8
122.6
119.9
132.6
121.0
166.1
111.0
173.4
155.2
101.1
135.7
103.3
108.2
100.9
104.9

197.6
185.5
181.9
191.0
120.7
105.7
105.6
144.1
126.1
118.8
122.2
119.8
132.1
120.2
165.5
110.6
172.9
156.6

3.4
3.8
4.1
1.9
.3
2.4
-.8
-.9
-6.8
1.4
10.5
18.2
7.7
6.8
3.8
5.0
22.8
-.6
5.0
.6
-8.8
3.8
-11.0
28.4

3.8
3.1
3.6
4.3
5.9
9.3
1.2
8.1
6.2
3.1
-2.3
-3.4
2.2
-3.2
3.7
4.5
3.0
13.1
-.4
5.3
-2.4
.7
4.2
-5.0

3.5
3.3
3.4
.8
-.3
-3.4
2.3
3.8
4.2
-3.7
4.4
8.5

.6
-.4
.0
2.6
3.7
8.4
5.5
7.3

2.1
1.4
1.7
1:7

-11.6
-13.4

-4.9
3.8
-.7
3.8
3.4
-6.7
-.5
-2.5
-.2
-4.7
-5.8
4.2
-18.1
4.2
7.3
-.8

3.6
3.5
3.9
3.1
3.1
5.8
.2
3.5
-.5
2.2
3.9
6.9
4.9
1.7
3.8
4.7
12.4
6.0
2.3
2.9
-5.7
2.2
-3.7
10.4

126.6
298.1
205.2
116.8
140.0
207.2
136.9
134.0
121.2
295.8

128.7
292.1
204.2
119.3
137.8
206.6
136.6
135.2
120.5
296.8

-6.4
10.1
5.5
-.3
8.0
4.6

1.1

3.5
3.2
2.2
7.3
.3
-.2
-.6
-.3
-2.0
7.4

2.5
6.3
5.8
-1.0
8.5
2.0
4.8
-.6
2.0
4.9

3.8
-7.6
-3.3
-3.0
-3.4
-1.5
-.3
7.1
-3.9
6.6

-1.6
6.6
3.9
3.4
4.1
2.2
2.1
2.4
-.8
4.2

3.2
-.9
1.2
-2.0
2.4
.2
2.2
3.2
-1.0
5.8

176.15
155.6

176.7
155.6

1.2
7.2

6.8
6.2

5.7
2.9

6.8
2.1

4.0
6.7

6.3
2.5

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

44

99.1
136.2
101.6
107.3
97.4
103.7

4.9
5.3
.3

.9
3.7
4.7
8.7
-13.3
28.7
8.4
7.5

39.9
-9.6

1.7
2.3
3.9
5.5
-.5
.0
1.8
6.1
2.2
-1.6
2.1
3.0
-7.0
10.8
1.0
5.8
7.0

-2.9
-2.6
-7.3

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

Transportation
Private
New vehicles 2
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
....
Automobile maintenance and repair
1
Body work
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1 ..
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
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
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals,
and prescription medical supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations,
and respiratory agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter
drugs1
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
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care
services

Other
index
base

Dec.
1983

308.2
304.9
204.8
205.5
349.8
386.0
385.9
335.9
168.2

309.2
306.0
205.1
205.7
352.3
386.8
386.7
336.6
168.3

167.2
151.9
159.5
266.6
211.7
151.7
134.6
187.0
132.9
283.7
312.1
158.7

167.4
152.0
159.8
267.9
211.4
152.3
134.3
186.5
132.7
285.4
314.3
159.7

-4.1
-.3
-1.7
11.7
-25.0

148.3
195.2
154.8
140.5
167.7
359.9
427.2
416.9
322.5
313.5
365.6

148.6
195.4
154.8
140.5
167.9
359.0
424.4
402.6
322.7
316.7
371.3

5.2
6.5
3.0
2.2
4.7
-.8
-6.7
14.1
2.9
-.1
.5

12.1
13.0
59.1
6.3
4.7
6.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

362.6
230.3
223.2
161.5
186.9
159.7

364.5
231.0
224.8
163.5
188.3
160.3

9.2
7.9
10.5
7.2

12/77
12/77

207.6
182.4

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

12/77
12/77

12/77

6 months ending in

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

-9.7

12.6

-10.4
6.4
6.4
11.4
-38.6
-38.5

12.9
-3.5
-3.7

2.6
5.9
5.2
3.0
2.6
-1.7
-2.0
4.0
-2.9

8.7
45.5
46.0
4.7

7.1
3.5
3.2
4.2
-2.4
-5.3
2.6
-6.8
-7.7

Sept.
1983

10.3
10.7
7.6
8.0
23.5

9.3
9.1
4.3
2.9
7.1
1.1

3.9
4.6
-3.7

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

4.5
4.6
2.2
2.8
14.6
-4.0
-4.1
3.5
4.4

0.8
.5

7.4
7.6
4.9
5.4
19.0
2.4
2.3
3.9
3.7

7.2
.3
4.4
9.7

1.3
1.2
10.0
-5.5
-5.3
3.7
6.5

4.3
3.1
3.4
-2.1
-3.7
3.3

7.2
.7
4.1
7.1

1.0
-2.3
1.5
2.4
-.3
11.4
15.2
10.4

-1.7
8.7
-23.4

-1.4
-3.2
-1.0
-1.5
.3
8.8
9.4
11.3

14.0

1.9
.4
3.7
.0
.2
2.0
4.8
-11.7
.2
5.2
6.6

8.6
9.7
28.0
4.2
4.7
2.7
2.5
14.1
2.5
.3
1.0

3.6
3.5
5.7
12.4
1.1
3.6
6.7
-1.3
1.3
3.7
10.3

6.1
7.4
8.3
3.8
11.6
6.7

5.6
7.8
12.7
8.2
16.9
12.4

7.4
7.4
9.0
7.6

14.0
18.3

5.7
6.9
7.4
7.9
13.0
6.0

13.5
11.9

5.8
7.6
10.5
6.0
14.2

208.1
183.0

13.4
9.1

11.4
8.2

4.9
10.2

13.3
8.3

12.4
8.6

9.0
9.2

165.9
158.8
136.6

167.2
159.1
136.5

7.7
7.7
5.9

7.0
7.8
.6

7.9
5.5
8.6

7.8
2.6
-.6

7.3
7.7
3.2

7.9
4.0
3.9

257.7

258.8

7.8

11.0

5.6

3.2

9.4

4.4

154.1
391.5
332.0
364.3
310.7
152.5
466.0
197.8
630.1

154.0
393.8
333.3
365.9
311.8
152.7
469.5
199.7
633.4

8.7
9.4
9.9
12.2
6.1
11.2
8.5
13.9
12.7

5.5
5.5
6.9
6.4
9.3
1.1
4.3
10.0
9.5

2.4
6.0
7.4
6.0

7.1
7.4

10.0
5.8
4.6
9.9
12.7

4.5
5.1
6.6
6.1
7.7
5.1
3.7
7.1
3.1

11.9
11.1

3.5
5.6
7.0
6.1
8.8
5.5
4.1
8.5
7.8

194.2

196.8

15.0

10.9

7.2

10.8

12.9

9.0

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

45

-3.8
-1.7
5.8
-21.8

12.6
14.2
2.0
.8
1.5

-4.1
-3.5
-5.2

.9
6.3
3.9

12.1
5.3
6.6
7.6
26.4
1.9
5.2
8.6

10.3
2.4
2.2

-4.9

-5.9
-2.1

8.4

9.3
7.7
6.0
6.4

9.5

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

ariii letori
aUjUolcU

Group and item

Entertainment
,
Entertainment commodities
1
Reading materials
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 entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking
accessories
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 1
Haircuts and other barber shop
services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition .
Elementary and high school tuition .
Personal expenses 1

indexes

Other
index
base

Dec.
1983

246.5
244.6
162.3
307.8
170.4
129.5
128.5
116.0
199.7
134.4
138.6
134.0
133.4
149.9
251.0
157.7
145.9
134.4

246.9
244.8
161.8
308.3
168.7
129.7
129.2
115.3
201.0
134.7
138.6
134.4
132.8
150.1
251.7
158.1
146.7
134.0

4.3
3.4
13.4
7.0
22.0
4.6
15.2
2.4
-6.0
4.7
.0
-2.1
-.3
3.9
6.2
6.0
8.1
3.7

2.2
.2
-1.8
3.0
-7.2
2.9
1.3
-2.7
5.0
2.1
.6
-.9
-2.4
1.1
5.0
.8
14.8
2.5

4.7
4.9
6.5
2.5
11.7
7.1
5.5
-4.3
1.8
7.1
2.4
1.8
.9
7.6
4.5
8.1
-.6
-.9

4.7
3.7
3.3
5.9
-.2
.6
2.2
-3.4
.6
.6
2.9
4.0
3.1
1.3
6.4
6.9
7.4
5.2

3.2
1.8
5.5
4.9
6.4
3.7
8.0
-.2
-.7
3.4
.3
-1.5
-1.4
2.5
5.6
3.4
11.4
3.1

4.7
4.3
4.9
4.2
5.6
3.8
3.8
-3.9
1.2
3.8
2.6
2.9
2.0
4.4
5.5
7.5
3.4
2.1

293.9
299.7
307.3

295.1
299.6
307.0

10.0
16.9
17.3

6.3
3.9
3.8

8.3
18.5
19.8

7.1
2.4
2.0

8.1
10.2
10.3

7.7
10.2
10.5

12/77
12/77

153.2
263.7
266.6
153.6
165.1

155.1
264.4
267.1
153.1
165.6

10.9
5.3
7.6
4.4
11.6

.0
5.1 '
6.8
8.7
4.9

5.8
3.0
1.4
2.9
-4.2

11.6
5.5
6.4
2.9
17.4

5.3
5.2
7.2
6.5
8.2

8.6
4.2
3.9
2.9
6.1

12/77

150.1

151.1

10.8

7.0

-.8

6.0

8.9

2.6

12/77

154.1
261.4
262.9

154.4
262.1
263.7

4.1
3.0
1.3

6.1
3.2
4.0

7.4
4.8
4.9

2.6
4.4
4.0

5.1
3.1
2.6

5.0
4.6
4.5

12/77

146.3
345.8
309.6
354.8
178.7
178.1
179.5
195.2

146.7
350.3
312.1
359.6
180.2
179.8
181.1
197.3

6.4
9.6
11.4
9.4
8.2
7.5
11.5
14.2

1.7
11.4
13.1
11.0
11.9
11.5
12.0
11.7

4.5
2.8
6.6
2.4
-2.3
6.4
-23.5
15.4

5.4
16.3
5.4
18.0
20.5
12.5
47.6
9.2

4.0
10.5
12.2
10.2
10.1
9.5
11.8
13.0

4.9
9.3
6.0
9.9
8.5
9.4
6.2
12.3

381.2
419.8
341.4
371.5

381.7
419.4
341.9
373.5

-36.2
-2.8
6.9
2.3

40.6
-1.5
4.9
1.7

9.1
8.0
1.7
6.1

-4.2
1.2
3.3
9.9'

-5.3
-2.2
5.9
2.0

2.2
4.5
2.5
8.0

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products .
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services ....
Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Nov.
1983

Mar.
1983

June
1983

Sept.
1983

Dec.
1983

June
1983

Dec.
1983

of September 1982.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

46

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

Percent change to
Nov. 1983 from—

Percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Indexes

Other
index

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Nov.
1982

Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

301.8

302.6

303.1

303.5

3.8

0.3

0.1

3.2

0.4

0.2

303.0
299.2
296.4
292.1
291.4

302.3
298.2
297.0
292.9
291.2

303.9
299.9
296.5
293.9
291.7

303.9
300.1
297.7
294.3
291.8

3.7
2.6
4.3
4.4
3.6

.5
.6
.2
.5
.2

.0
.1
.4
.1
.0

3.3
1.3
2.8
3.6
3.1

.3
.2
.0
.6
.1

.5
.6
-.2
.3
.2

5.1
5.0
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.6
3.1
3.3
2.9
3.3
6.4
4.0
4.3

.9
.6
1.2
.7
.1
.7
-.4
.5
.2
-.8
.6
.2
.5

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern 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-St.Paul, Minn.-Wis
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

10/67

11/77

270.4
304.7
294.0
316.8
339.8
164.0
312.5
288.5
293.9
299.6
342.3
309.5
298.6

267.9
302.9
290.6
314.6
339.4
162.9
313.9
287.2
293.3
302.0
340.4
308.8
297.0
304.4
288.5
332.5
318.5
276.4
324.3
303.3
316.8
313.7
305.7

307.3
288.2
330.7
317.6
278.4
320.7
303.0
317.5
314.3
307.3

3.8
3.7
4.1
4.7
3.1
.8
4.3
3.7
4.0
4.6

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

159.3
164.6
164.1
162.5

160.1
165.1
164.3
162.8

4.0
3.4
3.6
4.2

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

159.5
165.3
163.9
162.3
163.3

160.2
165.5
164.2
162.8
163.9

4.0
4.0
3.6
3.5
3.9

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




47

1.0
-.1
-.5
-.3
.7
-1.1
-.1
.2
.2
.5

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

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

Percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Indexes
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Percent change to
Nov. 1983 from—
Nov.
1982

Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

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

ro

Region/population size class
cross classification 3

2
2
2
2
2
2

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.-Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestem 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.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:




156.5
167.3
163.3
163.5
163.1
162.6
164.9
163.8
167.1
161.1
163.5
155.9
161.6
162.1
165.1
163.9

157.2
167.6
163.5
164.0
163.7
163.6
164.9
164.0
168.3
161.6
163.7
156.3
162.3
162.8
165.7
164.0

4.1
3.5
3.8
4.5
4.2
2.7
3.5
3.9
3.7
3.5
3.1
4.1
3.8
3.8
4.1
3.9

0.4
.2
.1
.3
.4
.6
.0
.1
.7
.3
.1
.3
.4
.4
.4
.1

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: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI
program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national
index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefore, subject to
substantially more sampling and other measurement error than the
national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than
the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses.

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

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, December 1983
Area 2
283.0

297.1

259.3

249.9

292.6

343.6

260.8
296.1
280.6
266.1
283.2
269.7
307.7
290.7
283.5
272.8
268.3
303.5
294.1
272.8
287.9
151.3
269.8
280.0
290.4
272.5
280.5
286.6
277.8
282.8
280.5
289.0
290.1
300.8

268.1
298.5
302.6
298.3
275.8
288.2
354.0
305.8
290.5
287.6
297.7
289.0
288.8
298.0
301.7
155.8
299.5
314.8
298.6
274.3
306.8
302.1
299.3
309.3
302.3
312.2
309.7
312.9

242.4
248.5
254.7
259.0
251.6
252.9
265.3
276.8
250.9
241.8
251.9
283.6
276.8
243.8
267.5
150.5
257.5
248.8
257.0
268.5
250.5
261.1
277.2
247.7
258.7
269.2
274.0
277.6

250.1
280.9
239.2
226.0
249.9
233.6
264.7
254.5
255.6
261.5
239.1
289.1
278.3
255.4
248.3
143.7
251.2
264.5
261.8
241.2
245.8
231.4
220.5
256.6
243.2
244.4
258.2
226.7

242.2
336.3
303.1
263.5
300.0
278.1
312.3
277.9
284.1
281.2
252.5
317.9
299.6
278.2
277.4
160.3
266.1
275.4
310.4
266.6
293.8
308.0
269.4
304.9
289.9
289.7
249.1
320.1

316.5
361.7
342.0
307.7
361.8
326.3
388.2
351.6
348.3
330.6
328.3
360.3
335.8
320.2
357.9
149.2
300.5
320.8
369.1
324.9
352.2
353.6
341.5
342.3
334.2
358.2
370.4
382.7

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

145.6
142.3
147.6
150.2

155.8
155.6
156.4
163.3

144.9
140.8
146.4
146.5

140.3
135.8
144.7
146.1

152.1
146.7
154.9
154.3

140.3
139.2
142.8
148.3

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

144.8
147.6
146.4
145.5
147.3

153.9
159.9
157.3
159.0
157.7

142.7
145.8
145.4
143.5
147.5

142.7
141.0
141.8
139.3
140.3

147.0
153.3
154.5
153.0
156.2

142.8
144.3
140.6
141.0
141.5

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.-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

10/67

11/77

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




49

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

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, December 1983
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
A 2/77

144.8
142.4
149.5
151.0
146.0
139.1
147.6
150.5
149.8
141.8
145.5
146.0
144.4
145.8
148.2
151.7

See footnotes at end of table.




50

154.3
154.2
158.2
163.3
155.4
155.5
154.4
165.7
162.4
155.7
159.5
158.6
159.2
160.7
151.2
164.9

142.5
141.8
148.9
146.9
149.6
137.4
145.9
146.4
151.3
139.4
142.3
143.3
146.4
142.6
151.5
150.6

141.5
137.3
143.0
149.2
139.5
133.4
145.4
145.8
139.8
133.3
143.1
141.0
131.2
136.6
148.9
139.1

150.5
143.9
153.4
152.1
151.5
145.7
157.4
159.4
162.3
149.8
152.0
148.3
150.9
153.4
158.9
162.5

141.3
139.4
147.6
150.7
137.4
133.9
142.5
146.3
140.0
139.3
141.1
144.8
138.0
144.2
138.2
147.3

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 November 1983 to December 1983
Area 2
U.S. city average

0.6

0.5

1.1

-0.1

1.3

0.1

Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem 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.-NJ
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

-.4
.7
1.6
.7
1.4
-.4
.0
1.1
-.7
.9
.5
1.1
-.1
.6
.9
.8
.2
.8
1.0
.8
.6
.1
.7
.3
.2
1.6
.2
1.2

.3
-.3
1.5
.5
-.5
-1.4
-.2
2.4
-1.6
.9
.6
-.7
-1.0
.8
.1
.8
-.2
.6
.4
.5
.8
.0
.7
-.2
.9
.4
.8
.5

.2
.9
4.0
1.8
2.3
1.1
-.7
.9
.0
2.6
-.6
1.7
.3
-.5
1.4
.2
.9
1.3
1.9
1.5
1.0
1.6
2.7
.0
1.3
3.2
.8
2.1

.2
.5
.8
-.1
-.6
-.6
1.3
.8
.0
-.5
1.2
-.7
-1.1
2.0
.6
.9
-1.1
-.9
.0
-.5
-.5
-.1
1.6
-.9
-.7
.2
.1
.2

-3.2
1.5
1.8
-.4
3.9
-1.1
.2
1.6
-1.6
1.2
.8
3.7
2.8
1.3
2.1
1.1
.9
3.8
.8
.5
2.0
3.1
-.6
1.5
.3
3.8
.4
3.1

.1
.7
-1.0
.2
1.0
-1.4
.0
.4

.6
.4
.7
.7

.5
.5
.7
.2

1.2
.4
1.2
1.5

-.2
-.3
.1
.0

.9
1.3
1.4
1.4

.7
.7
.5
.5
.6

.1
.3
1.0
.8
.4

1.3
1.1
.8
.9
.8

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

.9
1.8
1.4
.8
1.9

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




5i

-1.0
-.5
1.2
.4
-1.3
.5
.2
1.2
.1
-.1
.7
1.0
.0
.6
-1.5
.8
-.7
-.1
-.5
.1

Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories—Continued

Area, region, and population size class

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from November 1983 to December 1983
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
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 d6 not include
revisions made since 1973.




0.8
.2 •
.5
.9
.1
1.1
.9
.1
.5
-.1
.5
1.2
.1
.7
1.0
-.3

0.4
-.1
-.1
.3
1.0
2.8
.7
.1
.6
.5
1.3
.5
.4
.4
.7
-.7
3

1.5
.5
1.4
1.7
.0
.5
1.4
1.0
.7
.0
.7
3.4
1.2
.5
1.5
1.2

-0.1
.1
.1
.3
-.5
-.7
.1
.1
.0
-1.1
-.4
-.8
-.5
-.1
.5
-.9

1.1
.5
1.6
2.1
.3
3.6
1.9
.3
.6
1.7
.5
.5
1.1
1.7
2.5
2.3

0.5
-.1
-.3
.0
.1
.5
.2
-1.0
.4
-.6
.3
.6
-1.6
1.0
.1
-.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.

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from November 1983 to December 1983

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Expenditure category
0.1

0.0

0.1

0.4

0.1

0.0

.4
.5
.6
.5
1.1
.4
-.1
1.3
.1
.2
-.2

-.2
-.1
-.4
-1.4
1.1
.1
-.6
-1.1
-1.4
.5
-1.8

.5
.6
.5
.6
-.6
-1.3
1.2
.8
1.2
1.0
-.6

.7
.7
.9
.1
\4
1.2
.6
2.1
.2
.3
1.0

.7
.8
1.0
.4
1.9
1.4
.0
.8
.7
.3
-.1

.2
.2
.6
.8
1.0
.0
-.5
2.0
.0
-.7
.0

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs
Owners' equivalent rent
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

.1
.2
.1
.3
-1.0
.2
.3
-.2
-.1
.0
-.2
.3

.5
1.0
.3
1.0
-4.0
1.4
1.4
-.4
-.5
-.5
-.5
.2

.0
.4
-.5
.1
-3.2
.7
.7
-1.0
1.3
-.8
1.6
.4

-.2
-.4
-.5
-.2
-3.2
-.4
-.4
.1
.2
.4
.2
.5

.1
.2
-.1
.2
-2.3
.4
.4
-.8
-1.0
.2
-1.6
.9

.6
.5
.0
.6
-3.3
.7
.7
2.5
3.2
1.2
4.5
-1.1

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

-.7
-.9
-.6
-1.3
-.6

-2.3
-2.8
-1.8
-3.8
-5.8

-4.1
-5.0
-3.6
-6.8
-5.5

-.5
-.6
1.0
-4.3
4.5

-1.7
-2.1
-1.5
-2.0
-.9

-2.9
-3.5
-2.1
-3.6
-1.0

.0
.0
-.4

-.5
-.5
-.3

-.2
-.2
-.1

1.7
1.8
-.4

.0
.0
.0

-.3
- 3
-*3

Medical care

.4

.4

3.9

.0

.7

.2

Entertainment

.0

.1

-.1

1.6

-.4

-.2

Other goods and services
Personal care

.2
.3

.4
.5

.3
1.3

-.2
.0

.0
.3

.1
1.2

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

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation




Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from November 1983 to December 1983—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
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 1
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter
Services less medical care
1

0.1

0.0

0.1

0.4

0.1

0.0

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

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

-.1
.5
-.5
-1.5
.7

.8
.7
1.0
1.2
.6

.3
.7
-.1
-.5
.5

-.4
.2
-.8
-1.5
.2

.2
.3

.4
.4

.3
5.0

.0
.0

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

-.3
.0
.2
-1.2
-.6
-1.0
-.6
.0
.4

.0
-.1
.1
.2
-.5
-1.5
-.5
.3
-.2

.7
.4
.1
2.9
1.0
1.2
.9
.4
.0

Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.




54

.0
• .4

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

.7
-.1

-.1
.0
-.1
1.4
-.8
-1.4
-.6
.8
.8

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, December 1983, and percent changes, October 1983 to December 1983
(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.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

303.5
353.0

0.3

303.9
345.2

0.5

300.1
344.8

0.6

297.7
350.1

274.1
281.8
269.7
288.2
252.9
255.9
233.6
278.1
326.3
310.9
194.6

.2
.3
-.2
.6
1.1
-.3
-1.1
-3.2
-.2
1.4
-1.8

266.5
270.0
268.3
297.7
251.9
251.8
239.1
252.5
328.3
285.1
246.3

.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
-1.0
-2.2
4.6
2.0
1.5
1.0
-.6

282.9
293.3
287.9
301.7
267.5
268.0
248.3
277.4
357.9
304.6
201.7

338.2
375.6
105.5
216.4
341.2
105.8
105.7
333.5
421.2
613.3
382.7
234.8

1.5
1.8
.4
1.0
-3.8
2.6
2.6
1.1
1.4
-1.0
1.8
.9

331.1
352.5
103.1
223.0
310.0
101.6
101.5
406.3
494.2
651.7
473.5
220.7

.4
-.1
-.5
.4
-4.7
.1
.1
.6
3.6
.1
4.1
1.5

319.8
352.0
105.5
282.6
310.1
105.8
105.8
317.1
435.7
176.5
436.8
220.8

170.9
154.9
144.3
141.1
180.4

-1.1
-1.3
.4
.1
-5.5

165.0
149.4
168.2
137.3
149.7

-4.1
-5.0
-3.3
-5.1
-5.5

174.2
164.3
165.5
125.4
218.1

-.3
-.3
-.3

301.1
298.2
369.0

.7
.7
.6

390.7
221.5
292.6
233.2

5.7
-.5
.8
2.2

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

286.5
293.9
283.0
297.1
259.3
261.8
249.9
292.6
343.6
325.5
218.1

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 1
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

327.4
351.8
105.1
242.0
356.1
104.5
104.5
370.6
467.4
623.9
427.5
240.5

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

199.3
186.9
191.8
164.9
207.9

Transportation 3
Private transportation
Public transportation 4

306.3
301.8
369.0

302.0
293.5
386.7

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

366.2
249.5
298.6
266.3

368.8
261.0
292.7
252.3

1.1
-.1
-1.4
.3
.5
-.4

.7
-1.6

-1.0
-1.5
-.1
-1.9
-.7
-1.0
-.2
-2.2
-.3

.6
1.1

See footnotes at end of table.




55

0.2

294.3
350.3

0.5

291.8
340.9

0.2

-.3
-.4
.1
1.9
-.5
-1.5
-.4
-.9
.7
-1.2
.0

289.0
299.0
290.4
298.6
257.0
257.6
261.8
310.4
369.1
320.2
209.8

-2.2
1.1
.3
-.1

292.0
301.6
280.5
306.8
250.5
254.1
245.8
293.8
352.2
364.2
222.6

-.6 305.8
.8 311.2
.7 105.1
1.0 252.3
-2.5 371.9
.8 105.7
.9 105.6
-8.2 389.1
-12.3 508.9
.4 660.6
-12.4 442.4
.4 248.1

.7
1.1
.2
.8
-3.5
1.7
1.7
-.8
-1.0
-.1
-1.5
1.2

298.3
307.4
105.6
253.5
392.7
104.4
104.2
370.2
456.7
637.9
384.6
241.5

1.1
.8
.6
1.0
-2.1
.9
1.0
2.5
2.4
1.1
3.2
.5

-.6
-.7
-.2
-4.5
.3

184.7
165.7
163.0
142.0
199.4

-2.5
-3.3
-1.2
-5.3
-1.6

179.8
165.0
164.9
118.9
195.2

-4.1
-4.7
-3.1
-5.6
-2.0

315.6
317.8
273.4

1.6
2.0
-5.8

325.7
307.8
396.5

.8

312.8
312.9
322.5

.1
-.1
2.2

385.1
218.3
280.0
255.5

1.4
-.1

365.8
257.2
311.7
273.1

1.5
-.2
.7
1.4

387.6
239.1
312.4
247.9

-.1
1.2
.3
1.9

.7
.7
1.4
.6
.7
-.6

-.6

1.5
1.3

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, December 1983, and percent changes, October 1983 to December 1983—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
NJ.

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

303.5

0.3

303.9

0.5

300.1

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

275.5
286.5
266.0
273.5
261.8

.2
.3
.1
-.6
1.2

271.2
274.1
264.0
255.5
268.3

.0
.2
-.1
-.8
1.1

Services
Medical care services

351.6
396.3

355.9
410.2

277.0
299.9
166.5
187.0
261.3
250.6
266.7
104.4
345.8

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy 6 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter1
Services less medical care
1
2

288.1
300.0
295.0
418.0
263.8
268.5
281.2
104.8
344.5

.2
.5
-1.7
.1
-.6
-.2
.3

Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a'June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,

Calif.
3
Revised index for L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.: Nov.
1983=310.4




56

0.2

294.3

0.5

291.8

0.2

-1.9
2.2

261.2
282.9
249.5
254.4
248.8

1.0
.8
1.2

268.5
289.0
251.8
260.8
239.5

.3
.4
.1
-.9
2.1

268.2
292.0
250.5
265.0
239.9

-.4
-.3
-.5
-1.2
.5

1.1
7.2

357.2
410.1

-.2
.2

335.8
390.3

1.4

336.7
425.5

1.0
.0

289.4
286.3
151.7
195.6
248.5
260.7
281.6
105.6
322.2

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

0.6

297.7

259.1
266.5
250.9
250.9
250.2

1.0
.4

363.0
410.1

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

280.8
293.2
158.4
186.0
251.4
251.0
260.5
105.1
347.3

1.2
-1.8
-.5
1.7

277.6
292.9
158.5
195.4
247.2
249.0
269.8
104.8
349.2

-2.7

.6
-1.1
-.3

289.1
290.3
152.9
182.6
248.8
255.0
276.6
106.5
328.2

.4
.7
-1.5
.0
-.9
-.2
.5

4
Revised index for L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.: Nov.
1983=274.6
5
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except U.S. city average.
7
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, December 1983, and percent changes, October 1983 to December 1983
(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
307.3
353.4

1.0
-

286.2
316.8

-0.1
-

330.7
373.3

-0.5
-

317.6
343.4

-0.3
-

278.4
300.1

0.7

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

292.3
301.7
296.1
298.5
248.5
251.7
280.9
336.3
361.7
314.2
181.0

.3
.4
.6
.1
-.3
-1.9
1.7
-1.1
2.2
.0
-.2

281.3
285.6
283.2
275.8
251.6
251.5
249.9
300.0
361.8
300.3
237.0

1.2
1.2
1.8
-.7
2.1
1.2
-.1
2.8
3.2
.0
-.4

293.1
300.7
290.7
305.8
276.8
280.0
254.5
277.9
351.6
327.2
226.5

.3
.4
.3
1.5
.2
-.8
.9
-1.8
.6
.8
-1.9

298.8
303.8
283.5
290.5
250.9
253.5
255.6
284.1
348.3
359.7
233.0

-.1
-.1
-.6
-.1
.7
-.3
-1.3
-4.9
.4
.8
-.2

296.4
307.1
303.5
289.0
283.6
288.3
289.1
317.9
360.3
318.9
206.5

-.3
-.4
-.7
-1.2
-.3
-.4
-.8
-2.0
-.2
.2
.8

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 3
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 3
Owners' equivalent rent3
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

342.3
368.6
106.3
221.4
347.1
104.5
104.6
341.4
437.0
214.8
436.1
263.6

2.3
2.8
2.4
2.6
.1
3.1
3.1
2.4
3.7
-.2
3.8
1.2

304.4
289.1
106.2
211.2
360.4
107.3
106.5
477.9
548.0
615.9
536.4
231.1

-.9
-.4
-.1
.2
-1.6
-.5
-.5
-2.8
-3.7
.3
-4.7
.9

369.2
410.8
108.0
203.0
449.9
103.3
103.4
392.1
479.0
205.9
478.3
236.2

-1.8
-.9
-.3
-.2
-.7
-1.2
-1.2
-5.9
-7.7
.5
-8.3
.4

351.3
393.2
106.8
252.0
370.4
106.4
106.4
340.7
462.5
205.0
461.4
247.3

-.6
.3
.3
.6
-2.1
.2
.3
-5.4
-7.4
.1
-7.7
2.2

264.7
265.4
105.1
260.2
375.6
103.7
103.7
354.7
476.9
235.9
476.6
216.9

1.7
2.3
.6
.6
.3

2.6
2.5
2.2
3.1
.0
3.2
-.9

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

195.6
176.9
201.0
168.2
141.9

-3.9
-4.6
-2.1
-8.5
1.6

225.5
219.3
272.1
175.7
237.8

-1.2
-1.3
-.7
-3.2
.6

194.0
185.3
204.4
164.5
181.2

-.4
-.5
-.3
.9
-3.8

205.7
180.7
203.6
156.9
199.0

-.6
-.9
.9
.5
-5.3

208.8
201.9
204.4
186.9
190.9

-.6
-.7
.2
-1.7
-1.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

288.9
286.1
300.4

.5
.4
1.6

285.4
285.4
285.6

.2
.1
1.5

302.2
310.0
311.3

.0
.1
-.4

305.2
303.4
352.7

-.4
-.5
.7

260.1
267.4
224.0

.7
1.3
-3.4

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

358.6
209.7
297.0
278.8

.3
3.4
.7
-.3

299.4
255.5
289.0
231.4

.4
.2
.5
.5

408.1
249.8
314.7
282.8

1.0
-.1
.5
.8

368.1
254.3
298.5
275.8

1.7
-.3
.1
1.3

363.0
257.5
308.8
276.8

-.6
.1
.1

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 2

See footnotes at end of table.




57

.1

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, December 1983, and percent changes, October 1983 to December 1983—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
307.3

1.0

288.2

-0.1

330.7

-0.5

317.6

-0.3

278.4

0.7

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

270.2
292.3
256.4
256.9
258.4

.1
.3
.0
-.9
1.3

269.7
281.3
261.0
285.8
238.3

.5
1.2
.1
-.7
1.4

285.1
293.1
272.3
264.3
273.1

.2
.3
.1
-.6
1.0

288.9
298.8
280.0
269.5
293.0

.1
-.1
.2
-.8
1.6

266.0
296.4
241.2
272.5
211.4

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

Services
Medical care services

370.8
391.5

1.9
.2

322.1
307.8

-.8
.5

413.3
442.3

-1.4
1.1

361.4
399.5

-.6
1.4

297.3
379.9

1.5
-.1

283.8
303.8
164.0
187.0
253.7
251.1
275.8
106.3
364.0

.5
1.0
1.1
.0
.0
-.8
-.3
1.1
2.1

288.5
287.6
148.9
193.7
259.9
281.5
284.0
103.4
323.4

.0
-.1
.4
-2.7
.0
-.7
.2
-1.1
-.9

294.9
325.4
175.4
198.2
271.4
261.4
280.8
104.4
401.9

-.5
-.6
.2
-5.2
.0
-.6
-.1
-1.7
-1.6

291.6
313.7
167.6
181.5
278.3
267.1
284.5
105.7
353.6

-.4
-.4
.4
-4.6
.1
-.8
-.5
-1.2
-.8

279.9
273.3
155.8
199.4
238.8
264.5
287.8
103.9
284.2

.1
.7
.7
1.2
.0
-.4
-.4
1.2
1.7

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy 6 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter3
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




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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, December 1983, and percent changes, October 1983 to December 1983—Continued
(1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21
Houston,
Tex.

Group

Index

Percent
change

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.

Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
320.7
366.9

-1.1
-

303.0
359.7

-0.1
-

317.5
368.0

0.2

314.3
361.5

0.2

307.3
365.7

0.5

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

315.6
321.3
294.1
288.8
276.8
281.2
278.3
299.6
335.8
407.2
259.8

.0
.0
-.7
2.9
-1.2
-2.4
-1.2
-.7
-1.4
1.6
-.7

281.8
287.9
272.8
298.0
243.8
247.1
255.4
278.2
320.2
328.0
225.0

-.2
-.2
-1.0
-.7
-1.6
-2.6
2.1
-4.3
-.2
1.4
.1

294.9
305.7
280.0
314.8
248.8
251.8
264.5
275.4
320.8
381.3
221.0

1.5
1.4
1.9
.3
2.9
2.1
.7
3.0
1.7
.8
2.8

291.5
296.2
286.6
302.1
261.1
265.3
231.4
308.0
353.6
337.0
263.2

.5
.5
.7
1.1
.2
-.5
.4
-.4
1.8
.1
.0

287.4
297.4
289.0
312.2
269.2
269.9
244.4
289.7
358.2
308.9
197.4

1.3
1.3
1.8
1.2
4.2
3.5
-.2
.5
1.3
.4
1.5

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 3
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 3
Owners' equivalent rent 3
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 8 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

350.3
383.0
97.8
227.9
339.1
98.3
96.3
434.5
568.3
185.2
572.2
241.6

-2.6
-1.0
-.4
-.4
-.2
-1.4
-1.5
-8.3
-11.2
-.1
-11.5
.2

325.6
347.3
105.0
203.1
278.5
104.4
104.3
381.6
493.6
194.0
496.6
239.7

.3
-.7
-.7
.6
-8.1
-.7
-.7
1.0
1.5
.2
1.6
1.5

363.2
408.6
104.1
246.4
369.0
102.8
103.0
387.7
453.3
664.1
426.4
228.4

-.7
-.7
-.6
-.6
.2
-.8
-.6
-.3
-2.0
.0
-2.4
-1.0

349.0
400.2
104.8
227.6
352.0
103.5
103.5
362.3
486.6
219.9
482.5
229.7

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

340.9
373.1
110.3
296.1
365.2
109.9
110.1
355.5
421.7
207.9
422.4
250.2

-.1
.8
.6
1.1
-4.4
.8
.8
-5.0
-8.0
.0
-8.2
.4

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

238.3
215.3
222.4
205.6
229.6

.3
.0
-.4
-.8
1.2

216.8
206.3
217.8
194.9
228.5

-2.8
-3.4
-4.3
-5.0
-2.3

190.8
183.4
203.5
146.6
230.0

.4
.4
-.8
-.5
6.9

198.1
189.7
181.7
175.4
194.8

-1.3
-1.6
-2.1
-2.7
-1.8

202.2
187.5
195.8
178.4
197.3

2.6
2.9
-2.6
11.6
-5.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

280.1
280.8
269.0

-.2
-.2
-1.1

293.4
290.3
362.9

-.5
-.8
3.3

286.4
284.0
321.0

.5
1.0

325.4
319.8
424.1

.4
.1
2.7

306.8
307.8
281.5

.8
1.1
-3.4

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

405.6
264.1
298.2
318.7

-.5
-2.2
-.2
-.5

386.4
234.7
298.1
263.8

1.1
.4
.4
1.5

344.3
273.9
306.6
272.8

.1
.2
.3
-.4

393.3
250.0
287.4
238.8

.1
.8
.1
.3

351.4
239.1
303.4
266.3

.1
.5
1.2
.5

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

"

See footnotes at end of table.




59

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, December 1983, and percent changes, October 1983 to December 1983—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
320.7

-1.1

303.0

-0.1

317.5

0.2

314.3

0.2

307.3

0.5

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

289.9
315.6
275.0
282.5
274.3

-.3
.0
-.4
-1.3
.8

278.3
281.8
272.9
277.4
267.6

-.6
-.2
-.8
-2.8
1.6

277.4
294.9
264.7
271.3
266.0

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

276.4
291.5
259.6
255.6
264.2

.1
.5
-.2
-.9
.8

273.7
287.4
265.0
261.7
272.4

1.1
1.3
1.1
1.3
.8

Services
Medical care services

376.3
440.2

-2.1
-.5

344.8
426.9

.4
1.3

387.6
373.0

.1
-.1

382.1
437.2

.4
-.1

358.8
381.6

.0
.0

305.1
315.5
153.5
200.6
274.3
280.8
300.3
100.7
366.2

-1.1
-1.1
-.1
-6.8
-.4
-1.2
-.7
-2.7
-2.3

288.4
298.6
162.8
189.3
271.2
273.1
280.6
105.4
334.6

.0
-.2
.2
-1.9
-.8
-2.7
-1.5
1.2
.3

285.5
315.9
160.3
187.4
262.8
266.7
284.2
106.8
389.0

.5
.2
.6
-2.3
-.3
-.3
.5
.7
.1

291.7
309.8
162.2
196.0
261.4
258.3
277.2
106.0
374.2

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

286.2
304.5
161.6
195.5
261.7
255.2
276.2
102.2
354.4

.5
.6
.9

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy 6 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter3
Services less medical care
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 below:
Buffalo, N. Y
November 1963=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1963=100.
3
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where
1967=100.
5
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
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.
7
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.
8
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul,
Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.

2




-2.9
1.1
1.3
1.3
-.7
.0

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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
Dec. 1983 from—

Indexes

Other
index

Nov.
1983

Nov.
1982

Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

300.8

301.3

301.4

301.5

3.3

0.1

0.0

2.8

0.2

0.0

299.1
304.6
296.7
288.1
294.2

294.5
298.9
299.0
288.7
294.2

295.7
301.8
297.8
287.3
294.8

294.2
301.3
299.9
288.2
294.3

.8
4.4
4.1
2.8
4.7

-.1
.8
.3
-.2
.0

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

.9
3.3
2.1
1.9
4.5

-1.1
-.9
.4
-.3
.2

.4
1.0
-.4
-.5
.2

3.8
4.4
2.8
2.9
1.8
4.3
7.2
3.7
2.2
3.6
1.7
1.7
3.8

1.2
1.0
1.4
1.5
.3
.4
-.1
.3
.5
.1
-.1
.4
.6

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Percent change to
Nov. 1983 from—
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif .
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern 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

Atlanta, Ga
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort WortrvTex
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

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260.8
299.5
288.6
311.2
337.3
164.3
329.1
290.0
288.2
299.1
323.9
297.7
300.9

264.0
302.4
292.5
316.0
338.4
164.9
328.9
290.9
289.6
299.3
323.7
299.0
302.7
306.3
286.8
317.6
314.7
285.9
322.4
303.9
312.7
304.7
301.4

309.7
285.6
314.9
313.5
288.2
317.9
300.0
312.5
302.6
306.1

4.0
3.9
.0
4.7
6.3
.6
4.0
2.1
.3
4.3

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West

2
2
2
2

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158.5
163.5
164.2
161.8

158.6
163.6
163.9
162.4

3.5
2.7
3.3
3.7

2
2
2

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158.4
164.5
163.6
162.0
163.1

158.5
164.6
163.4
162.1
163.6

3.1
3.4
3.1
3.4
3.5

Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




2
2

1.1
-.4
-.9
-.4
.8
-1.4
-1.3
-.1
-.7
1.6

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

Percent change to
Dec. 1983 from—

Indexes
Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Nov.
1983

Percent change to
Nov. 1983 from—
Nov.
1982

Sept.
1983

Oct.
1983

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

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

155.0
165.6
164.0
162.8
162.6
162.6
164.3
164.2
168.6
159.2
164.3
153.3
161.7
163.0
164.2
162.2

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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. L.A.-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.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:




62

154.8
165.5
164.1
163.8
162.4
163.0
163.6
164.3
170.3
158.1
164.2
154.3
162.6
164.7
163.8
161.6

2.9
2.7
3.7
4.2
3.6
1.7
3.0
3.9
5.7
2.1
3.5
2.1
3.8
4.6
2.9
2.3

-0.1
-.1
.1

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

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

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: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI
program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national
index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefore, subject to
substantially more sampling and other measurement error than the
national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than
the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses.

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

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, December 1983
Area 2
282.1

295.7

258.6

249.0

289.3

344.4

254.3
295.0
278.0
264.1
280.3
266.4
307.1
288.2
285.7
275.5
269.9
311.7
293.1
269.5
285.8
153.8
276.3
281.6
286.0
272.1
282.1
290.6
280.5
284.0
283.7
287.6
288.5
296.2

264.2
299.0
300.7
294.4
271.1
294.5
361.7
299.6
281.0
265.4
298.9
282.0
286.3
286.9
288.0
160.2
314.1
315.2
297.9
267.0
307.6
299.8
301.3
324.5
312.2
318.0
311.6
289.3

227.6
249.8
255.0
257.8
252.4
241.8
265.4
277.4
254.1
239.7
253.1
300.8
273.5
244.9
266.6
157.5
264.4
251.0
256.3
260.7
252.4
265.5
266.5
247.5
255.0
271.0
271.6
278.1

244.0
269.3
235.1
225.1
249.8
230.0
266.8
243.2
262.2
263.1
241.2
289.2
270.2
255.4
249.0
143.7
253.7
263.0
259.3
239.4
244.4
233.8
227.8
252.3
254.8
241.2
256.7
225.4

241.3
321.6
304.6
268.0
288.0
279.5
316.0
282.0
287.8
297.5
266.1
323.3
295.2
264.1
272.8
161.3
269.1
271.1
294.4
284.6
293.6
323.0
279.6
307.2
289.5
284.9
250.3
313.4

315.1
371.2
331.0
298.5
358.7
327.1
380.0
348.5
353.0
346.2
323.3
368.3
345.9
320.6
359.7
146.8
307.9
330.6
362.6
327.5
356.7
357.1
357.1
343.4
339.1
352.3
363.9
378.5

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

145.1
142.2
147.2
150.3

155.8
157.8
153.0
160.7

144.8
139.8
146.5
147.2

139.5
135.4
144.7
146.8

149.6
146.5
153.7
152.4

140.2
139.8
143.5
149.7

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

143.3
147.2
147.0
144.9
147.6

153.1
158.9
158.2
156.5
157.9

141.4
146.1
146.1
142.6
147.5

141.7
140.0
141.6
138.9
141.3

143.6
152.7
155.5
151.8
153.3

141.7
144.1
141.9
141.9
143.5

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.-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

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.




63

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

Indexes, December 1983
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

143.5
141.8
149.2
150.2
147.2
141.5
146.8
152.5
148.9
141.7
144.2
146.8
148.0
144.9
149.1
149.7

See footnotes at end of table.




64

153.7
156.3
153.8
159.9
158.8
163.1
150.9
164.7
160.8
154.9
155.1
156.1
160.4
161.7
152.1
160.9

142.2
139.9
149.9
146.9
148.5
140.6
145.8
149.4
150.4
139.4
139.6
145.1
152.7
139.0
153.3
146.3

140.5
136.3
141.8
149.2
136.8
133.8
146.4
148.1
140.1
132.5
142.8
142.3
136.1
137.8
149.4
137.3

145.9
144.7
152.6
149.5
159.0
146.7
156.3
157.6
155.5
149.7
151.3
151.4
154.0
148.6
155.8
156.9

140.2
139.1
148.0
150.5
138.9
135.9
142.3
150.7
142.4
140.3
142.0
144.6
139.0
146.5
140.3
150.6

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

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from November 1983 to December 1983
Area 2
U.S. city average

0.6

0.5

1.0

-0.1

1.5

0.1

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.-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

-.4
.7
1.7
1.0
1.3
-.3
.0
.8
-.8
.7
.3
1.2
-.3
.4
.8
.9
.3
.6
1.1
.9
.6
.0
.7
.3
.2
1.6
.0
1.3

.3
-.3
1.3
.5
-.3
-1.3
.3
2.5
-1.5
.6
.7
-.6
-1.1
.8
.0
.9
-.3
.8
.4
.7
.7
-.1
.8
-.1
.9
.4
.8
.6

.6
.8
4.4
1.7
1.9
1.2
-1.2
.5
-.2
2.9
-.6
1.9
.3
-.6
1.1
.2
.8
1.3
1.9
1.2
1.0
-2.0
2.7
-.2
1.2
3.3
.1
2.5

.3
.6
.9
-.1
-.6
-.5
1.1
.7
.1
-.5
1.2
-.7
-1.1
2.0
.6
1.2
-1.1
-.8
.0
-.5
-.5
-.1
1.7
-.9
-.7
.2
.1
.1

-3.9
1.4
1.7
1.9
3.7
-.6
1.7
1.0
-1.6
.0
-.2
4.3
2.8
.5
2.7
2.2
1.1
3.5
1.3
1.5
1.6
3.9
-.4
1.7
.6
4.1
.1
2.6

.2
.8
-1.1
.2
1.1
-1.2
-.1
.4
-1.1
-.5
1.2
.3
-1.8
.7
.1
1.2
.1
-.3
.7
1.0
.0
.7
-1.5
1.1
-.6
-.1
-.5
.1

.7
.4
.8
.6

.5
.6
.6
.1

1.1
.3
1.3
1.4

-.2
-.3
.1
.0

1.4
1.4
1.4
1.8

.3
.1
.0
-.2

.7
.6
.5
.4
.5

.1
.3
1.0
.7
.3

1.3
.9
.8
.8
.8

.1
.0
-.1
-.5
-.1

1.2
2.1
1.7
.8
1.9

.2
.0
-.1
.1
.1

Region 3
Northeast
North Central

South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




65

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 November 1983 to December 1983
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
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. L.A.-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.




0.8
.1
.6
.9
.1
1.1
.9
.1
.5
-.1
.5
1.3
.4
.6
1.0
-.5

0.4
.0
-.1
.2
1.0
2.8
.6
.1
.6
.5
1.3
.4
.4
.5
.6
-.9
3

1.4
.3
1.5
1.5
.1
.4
1.5
1.0
.7
-.1
.9
3.3
1.3
.4
1.5
-1.3

-0.1
.0
.2
.3
-.5
-.7
.2
.1
.1
-1.0
-.3
-.8
-.4
-.3
.5
-.9

1.7
.4
1.5
2.6
.4
4.8
2.0
.4
.6
1.5
.1
1.4
2.4
1.2
2.5
1.4

0.5
-.1
-.5
-.1
.1
.5
.3
-1.1
.3
-.7
.3
.8
-1.6
1.1
.1
-.2

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.

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 November 1983 to December 1983

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
0.0

-0.5

-0.2

0.7

0.3

-0.2

.4
.5
.6
.5
1.0
.3
-.1
1.5
.1
.2
-.1

-.1
.0
-.3
-1.3
1.2
.2
-.5
-.6
-1.2
.5
-1.4

.4
.6
.3
.7
-.6
-1.2
1.2
-.2
1.2
1.0
-.4

.6
.6
.8
.0
1.1
.8
.6
2.7
.1
.2
1.0

.8
.8
1.1
.4
1.9
1.4
.0
1.3
.7
.2
.0

.1
.2
.6
.7
1.0
.0
-.5
1.6
.0
-.7
.0

-.1
-.1
.2
-1.2
-.2
.5

-.8
-1.1
1.0
-4.6
-1.5
.0

-.3
-.2
.1
-4.3
-.2
.0

.5
.6
-.2
-4.2
.8
5.4

.5
.7
.2
-2.3
1.2
.0

.0
-.3
.6
-3.0
-.5
.1

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

-.4
-.5
-.5
-.5
.1

-.9
1.3
-.8
1.6
.5

.1
.1
.5
.2
.4

-.8
-.9
.2
-1.6
.9

2.4
3.2
1.2
4.5
-1.4

-.8
-1.0
-.7
-1.5
-.4

-2.3
-2.6
-1.7
-3.6
-5.5

-5.1
-6.1
-4.1
-9.4
-4.6

-.3
-.4
1.1
-4.0
4.1

-1.4
-1.8
-1.6
-1.3
-.8

-2.8
-3.5
-1.6
-3.6
-.8

.0
.0
-.3

-.5
-.5
-.2

-.2
-.2
-.1

1.8
1.8
-.8

.0
.0
.0

-.3
-.3
-.3

Medical care

.4

.4

3.5

.1

.7

.2

Entertainment

.0

.1

.0

1.4

-.4

-.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

.1
.3

.5
.5

.3
1.3

-.2
.0

.0
.3

.1
1.4

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




67

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 November 1983 to December 1983—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
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy1
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

0.0

-0.5

-0.2

0.7

0.3

-0.2

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

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

-.2
.4
-.4
-1.7
.3

.9
.6
1.0
1.4
.7

.3
.8
.0
-.4
.5

-.6
.1
-1.0
-1.5
-.4

.1
.4

-.6
.4

-.1
4.7

.5
.1

.3
.5

.5
-.1

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

-.3
-.6
-.4
-1.2
-.6
-.9
-.5
-.8
-.7

-.1
-.3
-.2
.2
-.4
-1.6
-.6
-.1
-.5

.8
.7
.4
3.0
1.0
1.4
1.0
.6
.5

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

-.1
-.1
-.3
1.1
-1.0
-1.4
-.6
.5
.6

Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.




Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, December 1983 and percent changes October 1983 to December
1983
(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.Northeastem
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

301.5
350.7

0.1

-0.1

301.3
346.2

.2
.3
-.3
.5
.9
-.6
-1.0
-3.1
-.3
1.3
-1.2

268.9
272.4
269.9
298.9
253.1
252.8
241.2
266.1
323.3
289.6
247.8

1.2
-1.1
-2.3
5.0

294.3
343.8

0.0

.3

299.9
309.7
282.1
307.6
252.4
255.1
244.4
293.6
356.7
396.8
229.3

-.4
-.4
.0
1.9
-.7
-1.8
-.4
-1.4
.7
-1.3
.0

-0.2

-.5

340.5
373.8
223.0
305.4
401.6
130.1

1.0
.9
.4
-6.3
1.1
.0

324.4
358.5
282.6
298.5
382.8
130.3

-.3
.6
1.0
-3.2
.5
5.4

292.9
291.0
252.3
366.0
314.8
120.7

-1.0
-1.9
.8
-3.4
-3.1
.3

302.7
320.3
253.5
394.2
336.8
123.3

.8
.2
1.0
-1.9
.0
.2

1.0
.3
.0
.7
.7

408.5
496.3
652.7
475.8
207.7

.9
4.0
.6
4.5
1.8

315.2
430.8
176.6
432.5
215.3

-8.0
-11.9
.5
-12.1
.1

391.2
510.9
660.4
442.2
242.7

-.8 369.1
-.9 457.0
.0 637.7
-1.5 384.8
1.4 229.8

2.5
2.4
1.1
3.2
.6

176.5
158.6
157.0
148.4
163.7

-1.0
-1.1
.6
.6
-5.3

159.5
143.7
160.7
128.7
152.2

-4.8
-5.8
-3.7
-7.5
-4.6

173.6
164.8
163.9
125.9
232.8

-.4
-.4
-.2
-3.8
.5

185.2
167.5
163.2
146.7
203.0

-2.3
-3.0
-1.6.
-4.4
-1.4

154.3
137.1
144.6
93.0
197.2

-4.3
-5.3
-2.8
-7.0
-1.5

306.7
299.8
387.8

-.3
-.3
-.2

290.2
287.5
373.8

.7

316.9
319.4
268.7

1.7
2.0
-5.6

329.4
313.2
390.4

.7
.7

321.7
323.0
318.1

.0
-.1
1.7

375.0

.6

382.1

5.2

379.4

350.7

1.6

410.7

.0

296.4

211.1

-.4

198.5

1.3

251.3

-.3

231.1

1.0

283.5
232.8

303.2
253.6

-.1

307.6
278.7

1.4

300.0
232.5

.3
1.9

-.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 1

324.2
346.6
241.3
352.9
384.1
240.7

-.3
-.3
.6
-1.8
-.5
.7

312.6
340.1
216.4
354.8
397.0
121.2

-.3
-.8
1.0
-4.4
-1.1
.0

372.0
467.2
626.4
426.7
237.3

-1.0
-1.4
-.1
-1.8
.5

335.8
423.0
626.9
382.5
224.1

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

198.1
186.3
192.1
166.0
208.3

-.9
-1.1
-.2
-2.6

Transportation 3
Private transportation
Public transportation 4

308.2
305.0
359.0

Medical care

364.3

Entertainment

245.8

Other goods and services
Personal care

295.9
264.4

See footnotes at end of table.




288.2
342.9

1.5
1.0
-.3

.3
1.1
.8
-.2
-.1
-1.2

270.4
277.1
266.4
294.5
241.8
245.3
230.0
279.5
327.1
303.7
203.0

.6
1.1

0.3

286.4
295.9
286.0
297.9
256.3
256.3
259.3
294.4
362.6
322.0
213.0

286.8
294.0
282.1
295.7
258.6
261.0
249.0
289.3
344.4
328.7
221.2

.9

299.9
352.7
288.3
298.8
285.8
288.0
266.6
267.8
249.0
272.8
359.7
325.4
205.7

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

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

0.8

294.2
334.2

69

2.3

283.3
254.2

.7
.7
1.0

.7
1.5
1.3
-1.5
1.0

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, December 1983 and percent changes October 1983 to December
1983—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.-NJ.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

301.5

0.1

294.2

-0.1

301.3

0.8

299.9

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

276.3
286.8
267.1
275.4
258.9

265.2
.3 270.4
-.1 257.0
-.7 259.1
252.8

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

259.6
268.9
249.4
252.5
244.1

-2.0
2.0

263.5
288.3
250.3
256.4
246.7

Services
Medical care services

348.4
393.8

344.4
414.4

-.2

369.8
402.7

1.2
6.8

362.5
403.2

278.6
289.7
160.0
188.9
254.8
254.4
266.5
374.9
333.3

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

276.8
294.9
158.8
189.7
250.0
252.5
262.4
386.0
354.8

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy 6 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1
2

288.1
298.2
292.1
418.7
264.9
270.4
282.2
368.9
341.3

.0
.3
-1.7
-.1
-.7
-.2
.0

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.

3
Revised index for L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.: Nov.
1983=311.4




70

1.1
-1.9
-.6
1.2
.7

277.6
295.5
159.6
193.1
248.1
251.3
273.5
377.7
355.4

288.2

-0.2

294.3

0.0

265.3
286.4
248.5
265.1
225.7

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

271.1
299.9
250.9
254.2
247.8

-.5
-.4
-.6
-1.2
.0

-.1
.1

328.0
370.8

-.2
1.5

342.2
458.5

.9
.1

-1.9
.7
.8

287.5
284.6
149.0
184.3
245.7
259.0
277.2
350.3
321.3

-.3
.0
-1.4
-.6
-.8
-.1
-.5

289.0
288.3
152.6
197.8
249.1
251.1
280.0
354.2
325.2

.0
.1
.0
.6
-.6
-1.1
-.8
.9
1.1

0.3

-.3
-.1

4
Revised index for L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.: Nov.
1983=270.8
5
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except U.S. city average.
7
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, December 1983 and percent changes October 1983 to December
1983
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Index

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.

Group

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii
Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
309.7
356.2

1.1

285.6
313.8

-0.4
-

314.9
355.6

-0.9

313.5
338.8

-0.4
-

288.2
310.7

0.8

-

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

295.6
304.2
295.0
299.0
249.8
253.2
269.3
321.6
371.2
324.5
191.8

.4
.5
.8
.2
-.3
-2.0
2.3
-1.2
2.4
.0
-.4

276.6
279.3
280.3
271.1
252.4
252.6
249.8
288.0
358.7
283.6
247.7

1.1
1.2
1.7
-.6
1.8
.9
-.1
2.7
3.3
.0
-2

296.1
303.5
288.2
299.6
277.4
282.2
243.2
282.0
348.5
343.7
233.8

.2
.3
.1

301.1
307.2
285.7
281.0
254.1
256.3
262.2
287.8
353.0
368.8
220.4

-.1
-.1
-.6
-.1
.8
-.2
-1.3
-5.2
.3
.8
.0

301.4
313.0
311.7
282.0
300.8
306.8
289.2
323.3
368.3
318.6
202.8

.0
.0
-.1
-1.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

341.9
372.6
221.4
345.4
426.2
128.7

2.1
2.2
2.6
.2
2.1
1.4

303.9
283.5
211.2
357.5
297.0
117.2

-1.8
-2.3
.2
-1.5
-2.7
.0

337.8
364.7
203.0
390.2
4.01.0
98.4

-2.0
-1.4
-.2
-1.0

350.3
394.4
252.0
363.6
460.2
123.6

-.7
-.1
.6
-2.3
-.2
.0

282.5
287.7
260.2
380.7
291.8
118J

1.6
2.0
.6
.2
2.5
.0

343.1
435.3
215.4
434.7
263.6

2.5
3.7
-.1
3.8
1.2

475.7
545.7
615.9
532.9
237.6

-2.8
-3.7
.3
-4.8
1.1

391.5
477.1
211.7
475.3
228.4

-6.0
-7.9

342.0
462.1
204.7
460.5
238.7

-5.3
-7.5
.1
-7.9
2.1

354.7
475.8
238.4
475.5
227.2

2.2
3.1
.0
3.1
-.8

204.4
187.1
195.9
173.9
162.8

-4.1
-4.8
-4.1
-8.8
2.2

217.9
212.6
270.3
156.7
222.1

-1.7
-1.9
-.9
-5.3
.8

199.6
193.7
230.7
164.3
177.3

-.6
-.8

193.3
169.9
197.0
136.3
205.4

-1.8
-2.4
.8
-4.1
-5.0

215.9
208.7
202.9
163.7
175.3

-.4
-.5
-.7
-.3
-1.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

295.7
289.2
329.5

.3
.2
1.0

287.8
289.1
264.9

.2
.1
1.3

298.7
306.0
334.2

304.7
303.7
343.2

-.5
-.5
.3

260.0
268.0
224.6

.8
1.3

Medical care

373.4

.3

304.9

.5

414.3

362.7

1.8

370.0

Entertainment

236.7

9.4

238.5

.4

250.3

236.8

-.5

270.4

Other goods and services
Personal care

283.6
272.7

.8
-.6

275.6
225.8

.5
.4

321.2
285.9

285.1
265.4

.2
1.3

303.8
262.0

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

.....

See footnotes at end of table.




71

1.4
-.3
-1.1
1.2
-2.2
.6
.7
-1.8

-1.6
.0

.5
-8.5
.2

-1.5
1.5
-3.2
.0
.0
-.3
.9
.1

.6
.8

1.0
.9
-.8
-1.4
-.3
.2
1.1

-3.5

.1
-.5
.1
.2

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, December 1983 and percent changes October 1983 to December
1983—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
309.7

1.1

285.6

-0.4

314.9

-0.9

313.5

-0.4

288.2

0.8

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

277.1
295.6
265.5
268.7
262.8

.8
.4
-.1
1.9

271.2
276.6
265.9
286.8
243.5

.0
1.1
-.7
-.8
-.5

278.4
296.1
263.4
270.2
252.9

-.5
.2
-.9
-.7
-1.0

288.0
301.1
278.2
262.8
291.8

.2
-.1
.4
-1.1
1.6

271.0
301.4
245.6
279.3
211.5

.2
.0
.3
-.4
.8

Services
Medical care services

368.9
404.7

1.6
.2

314.3
318.3

-1.1
.6

384.5
451.7

-1.2
.9

355.6
389.2

-1.2
1.5

316.9
389.9

1.7
-.1

289.2
305.6
164.7
187.3
262.6
262.7
283.6
396.6
360.5

.7
1.2
1.2
-.1
.9
-.1
.1
1.4
1.7

286.0
284.6
146.8
193.3
265.0
283.0
281.5
325.9
313.6

.0
-.5
-.1
-2.5
-.6
-.7
.2
-1.3
-1.3

296.0
309.1
165.6
196.5
262.7
267.2
285.1
411.8
371.3

-.6
-.9
-.3
-5.1
-.9
-.7
-.2
-1.3
-1.5

288.1
309.7
164.8
181.1
276.2
260.1
282.0
375.8
348.5

-.5
-.5
.2
-4.5
.4
-1.1
-.6
-1.5
-1.6

284.3
283.3
161.4
197.5
242.9
270.2
293.4
330.6
304.2

.2
.8
.8
1.0
.3
-.3
-.1
1.8
1.9

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy 6 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care ...-.

1.0

See footnotes at end of table.




72

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, December 1983 and percent changes October 1983 to December
1983—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Houston,
Tex.

Index

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

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
317.9
363.7

-1.4

300.0
356.0

-1.3

312.5
362.2

-0.1

302.6
348.0

-0.7

306.1
364.2

1.6

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

310.3
315.4
293.1
286.3
273.5
278.1
270.2
295.2
345.9
386.3
262.0

.0
.0
-.7
3.0
-1.5
-2.6
-1.1
.4
-1.6
1.5
-.5

278.3
284.8
269.5
286.9
244.9
247.6
255.4
264.1
320.6
325.7
218.4

-.2
-.2
-1.0
-.6
-1.6
-2.6
2.0
-4.6
-.2
1.4
.2

290.1
301.1
281.6
315.2
251.0
254.4
263.0
271.1
330.6
365.3
215.8

1.5
1.5
1.8
.4
2.8
2.1
.6
2.7
1.7
.9
2.9

292.4
297.5
290.6
299.8
265.5
269.6
233.8
323.0
357.1
330.7
259.0

.5
.5
.6
1.0
.2
-.6
.4
-.5
1.7
.2
.0

289.8
299.0
287.6
318.0
271.0
271.8
241.2
284.9
352.3
317.0
199.7

1.4
1.3
1.9
1.1
4.1
3.4
-.2
1.0
1.3
.3
2.2

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership ..„
Property taxes 3 7.

346.7
375.5
227.9
340.5
435.7
145.9

-3.2
-2.4
-.4
-.2
-3.2
.0

323.1
341.0
203.1
279.4
391.9
100.8

-2.4
-4.2
.6
-9.4
-4.8
-1.4

357.5
397.4
246.4
373.9
425.5
146.7

-1.1
-1.3
-.6
.3
-1.4
.0

319.5
346.6
227.6
352.9
380.3
129.9

-2.3
-3.9
.4
.1
-4.7
.9

334.5
358.5
296.1
362.5
389.7
123.3

2.1
3.4
1.1
-4.1
4.2
3.2

436.1
568.8
185.2
572.2
240.7

-8.4
-11.3
-.1
-11.5
.5

381.9
492.7
202.0
495.8
240.1

1.1
1.5
.4
1.6
1.6

387.4
451.1
666.6
423.7
233.0

-.3
-2.1
.0
-2.5
-.5

359.1
479.5
218.3
471.9
238.2

.9
.1
-.6
.2
-.2

355.7
415.8
200.6
416.6
253.9

-4.9
-7.8
.0
-8.0
.9

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

234.2
215.5
224.7
204.8
230.9

.5
.2
-.4
-.9
2.3

210.1
201.1
222.6
175.9
248.1

-3.0
-3.5
-3.9
-6.1
-1.9

187.3
180.7
183.9
155.2
221.7

1.2
1.3
-.4
.4
11.0

191.2
182.8
194.0
166.7
174.7

-1.4
-1.7
-1.7
-2.3
-1.7

194.9
179.9
189.2
166.4
191.7

2.3
2.5
-2.3
11.0
-5.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

281.9
283.4
240.7

.0
.0

294.8
292.6
350.5

-.7
-.9
2.8

290.4
289.6
319.9

.3
.3
.6

328.8
326.5
421.9

.3
.2

315.8
317.7
278.7

.9
1.1
-2.5

Medical care

422.3

386.1

1.1

340.9

.1

388.9

349.0

.1

Entertainment

259.7

247.5

.3

267.9

.0

242.2

296.6
262.5

.4
1.5

296.8
256.5

.2
-.5

292.3
245.0

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 8 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

Other goods and services
Personal care

298.5
322.3

-1.1
-.6
-1.6
-.2
-.5

See footnotes at end of table.




73

2.1
.1
.8
.1
.2

211.9
304.9
274.3

1.0
.4

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, December 1983 and percent changes October 1983 to December
1983—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Houston,
Tex.

Index

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Percent
change

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

317.9

-1.4

300.0

-1.3

312.5

-0.1

302.6

-0.7

306.1

1.6

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

290.6
310.3
278.2
284.2
275.5

-.1
.0

-1.3
-.2
-1.8
-2.9
-1.0

274.4
290.1
263.6
272.5
258.3

.1
1.5
-.5
-.5
-.5

271.2
292.4
251.9
258.1
245.4

-1.1
.5
-1.9

-1.2
.7

278.1
278.3
274.0
281.8
265.2

-.9
-2.8

276.0
289.8
267.1
265.0
269.9

1.5
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.8

Services
Medical care services

366.6
458.9

-3.2
-.6

341.1
425.9

-1.3
1.3

385.4
375.5

-.4
.0

363.2
433.2

-.2
-.1

355.0
377.8

1.6
.1

305.3
311.6
151.6
201.7
277.4
282.5
298.3
394.6
353.4

-1.0
-1.5
-.5
-7.0
-.1
-1.1
-.6
-3.7
-3.5

287.6
296.2
160.3
188.5
272.0
276.5
280.7
365.9
331.5

-.1
-1.4
-1.2
-2.1
-1.7
-2.7
-1.5
-1.5
-1.5

285.2
311.1
156.8
187.7
261.2
266.9
282.2
402.5
386.7

.5
-.1
.2
-2.4
-.4
-.3
.6
-.3
-.4

293.0
298.5
155.1
194.8
253.8
260.5
278.9
380.7
354.7

.3
-.7
-.8
-.6
-1.8
-.9
-.2
-.3
-.2

288.2
303.3
160.1
195.5
264.2
259.1
279.0
369.6
350.5

.6
1.6
2.0
-2.7
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.7
1.7

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy 6 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

-.1

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 below:
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, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where
1967=100.
5
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
Atlanta, Ga
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, N. Y
February 1978=100.
2




74

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.
7
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.
8
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul,
Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.

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
Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

West

South

North Central

Oct.
1-983

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

4.2

0.2

Expenditure category

160.1

4.0

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

148.8
149.1
145.6
155.8
144.9
140.3
152.1
154.3
141.4
128.9
151.9
157.7
143.5

3.1
3.0
2.3
4.2
.1
1.0
5.6
.9
7.1
3.6
2.2
4.7
4.5

.3
.3
.4
1.3
1.2
.1
-1.7
1.2
3.4
-.5
.8
.3
.0

146.0
146.3
142.3
155.6
140.8
135.8
146.7
157.0
141.0
123.3
152.3
155.2
140.4

1.4
1.3
.5
3.0
-3.2
-.4
4.4
1.9
5.5
.8
2.3
3.2
2.2

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 2
Owners' equivalent rent 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

3.4
166.2
171.6
5.9
105.3
5.3
149.3
5.1
181.0
6.8
106.0
6.0
106.0
6.0
163.6
8.7
174.0 13.3
141.3
1.9
179.8 -1.5
187.9 -3.1
214.0 -11.3
174.2
3.0
137.7
4.8
140.5
2.6
132.9
2.9
144.2
.3
155.2
3.6

.7
.8
.3
.8
-2.3
1.1
1.2
.7
.8
.4
.4
-.1
.1
-.2
2.3
.6
.9
.1
.4

177.5
187.0
104.7
144.6
184.6
103.6
103.6
158.2
165.0
144.4
183.8
183.9
210.0
179.3
144.3
141.1
132.3
155.7
151.2

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

125.8
119.2
120.4
106.6
123.7
134.1
142.0
174.7

-1.3
-1.7
-.8
-3.4
-4.8
.8
-1.0
.6

125.3
120.7
117.0
113.4
133.2
123.8
152.3
163.6

All items

2.7
2.4
2.1
2.6
1.7
2.5
2.0
4.2

See footnotes at end of table.




75

0.5 165.1

3.4

0.3 164.3

3.6

.2
.3
.1
1.2
.1
-.2
-.8
.6
1.1
-.5
.7
.6
-.6

150.4
150.7
147.6
156.4
146.4
144.7
154.9
160.8
138.4
132.1
152.8
157.9
145.4

2.7
2.7
2.1
3.9
-.7
1.4
6.5
3.3
8.9
.2
3.4
4.1
3.6

.1
.1
-.1
.6
.6
-.2
-2.2
.7
3.0
-1.3
.5
.6
-.5

153.0
154.1
150.2
163.3
146.5
146.1
154.3
158.4
148.6
136.6
161.0
161.5
140.3

3.4
3.5
2.9
3.9
.4
1.6
4.5
3.4
9.1
4.9
3.5
4.5
3.3

.5
.7
.7
.9
1.7
.1
-.6
-.4
3.0

3.4
3.9
4.7
4.2
7.3
3.6
3.6
1.7
2.8
1.0
3.4
2.7
-8.7
5.4
5.7
2.0
1.8
2.6
1.6

.4
1.0
.4
1.0
-2.1
1.3
1.3
1.7
-.3
3.1
-.8
-.6
-.6
-.6
-1.5
.1
.0
.5
.2

170.5
180.0
104.2
153.4
193.9
102.9
102.7
159.6
163.6
144.9
169.7
179.8
205.9
176.5
132.7
140.3
131.8
150.0
150.4

2.8
3.3
4.2
3.6
8.3
2.9
2.7
2.8
3.3
2.3
2.6
2.5
-6.1
3.8
2.9
2.0
1.3
3.8
2.2

-.1
.0
.2
.3
.0
-.1
-.2
-.2
.4
-1.0
-1.2
-2.0
-.9
-2.2
.6
.9
.8
1.5
.5

166.0
170.1
105.9
165.5
183.4
105.6
105.7
155.3
163.5
140.1
183.1
205.7
207.6
205.4
143.3
140.7
132.5
153.7
149.5

4.6
5.7
5.9
6.1
4.9
5.6
5.7
3.7
5.8
1.4
4.2
3.0
-2.5
3.7
6.5
1.6
.9
2.1
2.5

-.4
.3
.3
.5
-1.7
.2
.3
2.5
3.3
1.7
-3.5
-5.3

3.6
3.3
3.3
3.6
3.4
1.2
4.5
6.0

-.9
-1.2
-.3
-2.3
-2.3
-1.0
-.2
.9

126.7
120.7
125.6
110.2
121.0
127.9
133.2
171.0

3.1
2.7
2.0
4.5
6.1
-1.5
3.5
5.3

-.1
-.3
.7
-1.4
.2
-.3
-.1
1.0

126.0
121.2
123.6
108.2
150.0
136.7
131.3
165.2

2.1
1.7
1.7
2.3
3.4
1.7
.0
4.6

-.3
-.5
-.3
-1.3
-.5
-1.0
1.7
.7

0.1 162.8

.1
-.1
.6
-.4

1.4
-6.1
.1
.1
-.2
.9
.3

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Index

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

West

South

North Central
Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Index

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Expenditure category
173.7
171.8
130.8
131.8
209.3
188.1
187.9
166.4
157.1
138.7
161.0
207.3

4.3
4.4
4.1
4.8
14.4
-.3
-.3
5.1
2.3
-2.3
3.2
4.0

0.9

5.9
7.5
5.5
8.0
3.9

178.1
1.1 171.3
179.4
169.3
190.6
.6

4.5
7.7
4.1
5.6
2.5

.3
1.2
.2
.5
-.2

-.3 148.8
-.6 145.7
153.4

4.3
3.3
5.9

146.5
144.0
150.5

4.4
4.4
4.3

.8
.1

1.7

.5 167.7
.1 172.6
1.0 152.3
185.1

7.5
9.8
4.1
9.8

.7 169.3
178.9
1.1 157.8
178.7

6.5
9.4
4.0
7.8

.6
.3
.8
.6

170.2
168.1
139.8
139.9
209.4
194.7
194.6
155.2
140.1
134.0
141.3
215.5

3.7
3.6
2.9
3.0
14.3
-.9
-.9
1.5
.7
-2.9
1.4
5.5

0.3 172.4
170.8
1.4 137.0
1.5 137.6
2.0 209.5
-2.4 193.5
-2.5 193.5
-.1 158.8
1.5 147.0
134.3
1.7 150.6
.6 209.4

172.6
163.0
174.7
162.1
186.9

6.3
6.8
6.3
7.4
5.2

1.1 179.1
.7 167.0
1.2 181.8
.7 167.9
1.5 192.7

4.3
2.4
7.0

142.8
-.8 141.2
1.1 145.2

2.7
1.6
4.2

9.6
13.0

166.7
173.7
1.5 146.1
186.0

7.5
7.6
4.1
10.8

3.8
4.0
2.4
2.5

0.4
.4
1.1
1.1
2.0
-1.8
-1.8
1.2

Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles4
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline 3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private trans, commodities
Other private trans, services
Public transportation

169.2
167.8
138.9
139.1
209.6
195.3
195.2
157.9
146.6
133.7
148.9
181.9

14.3
-2.2
-2.2
6.1
4.7
-.6
5.6
2.0

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

170.0
166.6
170.8
165.1
176.5

8.7
8.3
8.9
9.3
8.4

1.4
1.3
1.5
1.9
1.1

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

145.7
144.7
147.1

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

168.6
170.8
149.9
184.1

5.9
10.2

3.9
3.8
3.8
4.0
14.4

-2.9
-2.8

2.9
3.2
-3.8
5.2
5.1

0.1
.1
1.3
1.3
2.0

-2.9
-2.9
.7
1.3
-.4
1.8

1.1
1.1
1.2
2.0
.3
.2
.5

1.7
.5
1.8

Commodity and service group
All items .

160.1

4.0

0.5 165.1

3.4

0.3 164.3

3.6

0.1 162.8

4.2

0.2

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter2
Household services less rent of shelter2....
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

153.4
148.8
155.9
158.8
119.2

2.5
3.1
2.1
.3
2.4

154.4
146.0
158.4
-.7 158.6
-1.7 120.7

2.6
1.4
3.3
1.5
3.3

.1 155.9
.2 150.4
-.1 158.3
-1.1 157.8
-1.2 120.7

3.2
2.7
3.4
1.5
2.7

.1 154.4
153.0
155.0
159.3
121.2

3.6
3.4
3.7
2.1
1.7

.6
.5
.5
.2
-.5

175.2
155.0
169.0
105.7
104.3
159.3
170.8
163.4

-.2
5.4
5.8
5.7
4.3
4.7
8.9
7.6

-.3 174.3
1.2 160.0
.8 181.5
.9 103.9
.5 104.6
.8 155.6
1.5 174.7
158.6

1.1
5.7
4.3
3.9
4.6
2.2
6.3
6.4

-1.0
1.2
.6
1.0
-.7
1.0
1.2
.5

1.2
6.3
4.0
3.2
3.4
4.5
5.5
6.2

-1.0 175.9
1.3 154.3
174.2
105.8
104.2
1.2 169.7
179.4
159.6

2.3
6.1
4.9
5.8
4.2
3.9
4.1
4.8

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

See footnotes at end of table.




76

174.3
160.9
176.7
103.2
103.4
161.8
181.8
164.8

.1
.0
-.8
-.3

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Percent
change
from—-

Index

South

North Central
Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec. Dec. Oct.
1983 1982 1983

Dec. Dec. Oct.
1983 1982 1983

West

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2 ....
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel ....
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter2
Services less medical care
Energy 3 5
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

162.8
156.4
103.7
159.6
155.6
157.9
172.6
153.5
105.8
168.8
190.4
156.6
158.8
148.2
203.9
167.7

4.3
3.6
3.7
3.8
2.2
.5
.1
1.7
5.8
5.4
-2.7
5.0
5.7
4.9
-5.7
6.0

1

169.3
156.7
103.4
164.7
157.9
157.6
171.5
152.1
104.6
182.3
188.6
161.7
165.7
152.9
199.0
179.5

3.9
3.3
3.4
3.2
3.2
1.6
1.2
1.5
4.6
4.2
.9
3.8
4.5
4.8
-2.3
4.2

0.3
.1
.2
.2
-.1
-1.0
-1.0
-.4
.3
.6
-1.5
.6
.7
.5
-2.2
.8

167.2
157.9
103.7
163.4
158.1
157.2
172.2
154.0
104.6
176.1
186.3
161.5
164.1
153.7
196.1
175.1

3.8
3.6
3.7
3.4
3.5
1.6
1.3
2.1
4.6
3.8
-.4
4.1
4.5
5.3
-3.2
4.0

0.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
-.8
-.9
-.4
.3
.1
-2.5
.5
.6
.8
-2.7
.5

164.5
159.4
104.0
162.0
154.6
157.9
172.2
156.0
104.2
173.7
194.6
159.9
161.2
149.9
198.0
171.9

4.4
3.8
4.0
4.2
3.8
2.2
2.4
2.8
4.2
5.1
1.0
4.6
4.9
4.9
-.5
5.0

0.1
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.3
.4
-.3
-.1
-2.1
.5
.4
.6
.3
.5

Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
4
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and
motorcycles as of September 1982.
5
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of
January 1983.

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.




0.4
.4
.3
.4
.1
-.6
-.3
-.1
.8
.7
-.8
.6
.7
.4
-1.1
.9

77

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(December 1977=100)

Group

Index

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

B

A-2

A-1

Index

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Index

Oct.
1983

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

0.3 163.9

3.9

0.4

152.4
152.7
147.3
157.7
147.5
140.3
156.2
156.1
138.0
129.6
152.9
165.6
146.7

3.2
3.2
2.2
4.2
-1.5
1.6
7.7
3.3
8.1
1.2
3.9
5.1
4.3

.4
.4
.2
.6
.9

168.9
176.5
104.7
146.8
192.8
103.7
103.6
154.4
160.5
141.7
173.9
176.2
202.7
168.8
144.0
142.2
134.1
152.0
151.5

3.2
4.0
4.7
3.9
9.4
3.7
3.6
3.7
5.1
2.1
3.0
1.9
-8.9
6.1
6.0
1.9
1.3
3.2
2.3

.2 126.5
.1 123.3
.2 118.4

4.4
4.3
2.9
5.7
15.2
2.0
3.6
5.5

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Expenditure category
All items

160.2

4.0

0.4 165.5

4.0

0.1 164.2

3.6

0.2 162.8

3.5

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

148.1
148.7
144.8
153.9
142.7
142.7
147.0
157.4
146.9
131.0
154.0
157.5
137.8

2.3
2.3
1.5
3.1
-.8
.8
3.5
1.0
7.2
3.0
1.9
4.0
2.9

150.3
150.9
147.6
159.9
145.8
141.0
153.3
158.8
141.6
132.0
156.6
157.7
142.1

3.2
3.1
2.1
3.9
-.6
1.1
5.2
3.5
9.9
1.9
3.4
5.1
3.8

.5
.6
.4
.7
.9
-.3
-.6
.2
3.3
-.2
.6
.9

2.6
2.6
2.4
4.5
.1
.8
5.9
2.8
4.7
1.9
3.0
3.1
3.4

148.4
148.6
145.5
159.0
143.5
139.3
153.0
159.1
141.5
128.2
150.6
156.3
144.9

2.2
2.2
1.5
3.5
-1.8
-.1
6.5
1.6
8.4
2.5
2.4
3.7
3.3

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 2
Owners' equivalent rent 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity3
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

167.9
173.4
105.2
152.3
182.0
105.2
105.1
162.7
173.7
143.2
181.5
185.1
215.2
177.0
139.8
141.2
132.5
150.3
153.1

4.0
5.3
5.2
5.1
5.8
5.2
5.1
9.8
15.6
2.1
1.9
1.1
-9.1
5.0
4.1
2.3
2.6
1.1
2.9

174.9
1.0 183.5
105.4
157.4
-3.3 186.6
1.3 104.8
1.4 104.7
1.9 162.1
1.4 169.7
2.6 146.6
-1.1 180.2
-i.3 190.2
.1 218.5
-1.7 184.8
-.7 134.3
142.0
1.6. 134.0
.3 151.6
.1 153.2

3.9
5.0
5.4
5.2
7.0
4.8
4.7
3.6
6.1
1.0
2.0
1.3
-9.1
4.0
4.3
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.7

-.3
.1
.2
.4
-1.6
.0
-.1
.3
.5
.1
-2.3
-3.3
-.3
-4.0
.8
.7
.5
1.1
.5

3.0
170.4
4.6
178.3
5.1
105.1
4.8
154.2
7.5
188.7
4.5
104.5
4.6
104.6
2.5
150.5
3.7
153.3
1.0
145.4
.5
178.0
189.5 -1.4
210.9 -10.6
184.1
1.5
137.2
6.0
140.0
1.6
131.8
1.1
152.6
2.1
149.0
2.1

-.5
.9
.4

168.2
175.2
104.6
151.7
181.3
103.8
103.7
167.1
176.7
136.1
177.2
190.5
207.1
186.2
140.6
138.1
129.9
147.0
150.7

2.9
3.9
4.6
4.2
7.0
3.8
3.7
1.8
1.6
2.0
2.0
1.2
-9.0
4.5
4.0
1.3
.5
2.3
2.2

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

118.8
111.1
112.7
96.0
124.5
126.3
135.9
171.7

3.1
3.0
3.3
4.7
-1.0
2.8
-.4
4.1

-2.2
-2.7
-1.2
-4.2
-7.0
-2.2
-2.2
.1

128.9
123.3
124.0
115.1
134.7
130.0
139.3
172.1

1.8
1.1
.8

-.2
-.5
-.2
-.3
-.1
-1.6
-.1
1.1

129.1
124.1
128.1
113.6
126.6
133.3
136.6
167.5

-.2
-.5
.8
-3.0
1.9
1.4
1.1
1.5

129.0
124.3
125.6
113.6
131.5
132.9
145.5
171.3

3.3
3.1
1.8
4.4
8.7
.9
3.5
4.6

1.2
-1.6
1.2
3.7
-.1
.7
-.5

See footnotes at end of table.




78

.6
3.9
.3
3.7
5.8

149.1
149.4
146.4
157.3
145.4
141.8
154.5
156.0
138.6
127.4
154.7
156.1
.1 145.0

2.6
2.1
2.8
2.3
-.6
-1.0
4.0
5.7

-.1

-.5
-2.5
.9
1.7
-1.1

-.3

1.0

1.2
.8

-1.3
-2.1
.2
-2.7
1.0
.1

.3
.3
1.7
.8
-.1
-1.1
.3
1.8
-.7
.1
.5
-.8

.6
-1.6
.7
.7
-.1
1.7
-.3
-.4
-.6
-.4
-.1
.0
-.2

-1.1 117.1
.2 147.6
1.4 130.8
1.4 142.2
.9 155.5

-.1

-.9
.3
2.1
-1.5
.7
.8
-.2
.3
.1
-.1
-.1
-.4
.2
.1
.0
.5
-.5
.7
.6
-.2

1.0
.9
.4
.1

-.6
-.4
-1.9
-1.9
.5

1.1
.9

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)

Group

B

A-2

A-1

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec. Oct. Dec.
1982 1983 1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Expenditure category

0.4
.4
1.5

Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles 4
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline 3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private trans, commodities
Other private trans, services
Public transportation

169.0
167.7
134.2
134.7
209.6
191.6
191.6
160.2
152.1
132.4
155.1
179.5

4.1
4.4
31
3.4
14.4
-.8
-.7
46
46
-1.9
5.5
1 0

0.7
.8
.9
1.0
2.0
-.7
-.7
8
1.4
.8
1.4
-.4

170.6
168.5
136.7
136.8
209.6
194.9
194.8
158.4
141.8
135.2
143.3
208.3

3.5
3.5
2.9
2.7
14.4
-1.4
-1.3
3.8
1.1
-2.5
1.8
3.8

0.3
.3
1.0
.9
2.0
-2.1
-2.1
.9
1.1
.7
1.3
J

174.0
172.2
140.1
140.5
209.5
193.3
193.1
158.5
150.6
137.8
153.6
215.2

4.1
4.0
3.5
3.7
14.4
-1.8
-1.8
3.7
2.3
-3.0
3.5
7.3

0.5
.5
1.7
1.8
2.0
-2.2
-2.3
.3
1.8
.1
2.1
-.6

172.3
170.5
137.4
138.2
209.3
192.3
192.2
163 4
145.2
136.6
147.5
213.9

3.8
3.6
3.3
3.8
14.4
-2.2
-2.1
3.5
1.3
-3.2
2.4
6.4

0.3
.2
1.3
1.5
2.0
-2.4
-2.4
.1
1.0
-.4
1.4
1.6

170.9
168.5
138.2
138.5
209.5
193.3
193.2
154.5
142.6
132.0
145.5
226.4

4.2
4.1
36
4.0
14.4
-2.7
-2.6
?9
46
-1.9
6.4
57

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

170.2
168.5
170.6
163.5
178.5

76
7.9
7.6
7.8
7.3

1 2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.4

175 0
161.2
177.7
167.5
187.2

66
7.0
6.5
8.8
4.8

8
.9
.7
1.1
.5

174.1
170.6
174.8
161.2
188.3

59
8.1
5.5
6.8
4.4

9
1.0
.9
1.1
.9

177 3
165.5
180.0
169.9
188.9

51
7.4
4.7
7.3
2.6

.4
1.3
.3
.8
-.1

182 8
167.0
186.0
172.8
196.3

65
7.1
6.3
6.9
5.9

1.2
.8
1.2
.6

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

143.1
141.3
145.4

3.2
1.4
5.6

.4 145.7
-.5 143.5
1.4 148.7

4.7
3.6
6.1

-.1 146.0
-.2 143.4
.1 150.0

3.0
2.1
4.3

-.1 149.1
-.3 147.5
.1 151.9

5.1
4.6
6.0

.7 147.3
.1 144.6
1.7 151.8

3.6
2.9
4.6

-.1
-.3

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

166.2
172.3
147.0
180.8

8.6
10.1
5.5
10.2

167.5
169.5
150.5
186.6

7.4
9.4
4.9
8.8

.5
.1
1.1
.5

170.7
175.2
156.3
185.5

7.7
11.2
3.5
9.8

166.7
171.2
151.9
183.9

8.2
9.4
5.3
10.9

170.7
183.5
150.5
186.6

7.3
11.0
2.6
9.5

.7
.4
1.1
.4

.5
.3
1.2
.1

.6
.5
1.0
.3

.8
.4
1.2
.7

1.6
2.0

-2.1
-2.2
.5
1.1
1.0
1.2

1.6

.1

Commodity and service group
All items

160.2

4.0

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages ....
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter2
Household services less rent of shelter2...
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

151.4
148.1
153.3
153.3
111.1

2.7
2.3
3.0
1.8
3.0

171.9
154.8
171.6
105.1
105.0
162.4
170.6
160.4

1.5
5.2
5.3
5.1
5.0
4.0
7.6
6.9

0.4 165.5

4.0

0.1 164.2

3.6

0.2 162.8

3.5

0.3 163.9

3.9

0.4

.2
.3
.1
-.6
-2.7

156.5
150.3
159.4
159.3
123.3

3.1
3.2
3.2
1.3
1.1

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

156.3
149.1
159.4
162.1
124.1

3.0
2.6
3.0
1.1
2.1

.1
.0
.1
-.6
-.5

154.5
148.4
157.3
160.1
124.3

2.9
2.2
3.2
1.1
3.1

.1
.3
.1
-.6
.1

154.4
152.4
155.3
160.4
123.3

3.1
3.2
3.1
1.1
4.3

.1
.4
.1
-.7
-.6

-.1
1.5
.6
1.0
-.8
.8
1.2
.7

174.8
161.6
178.0
105.0
104.0
157.7
177.7
162.8

1.3
6.0
4.8
5.0
4.0
2.8
6.5
6.5

-.5
1.0
-.1
.1
-1.7
1.1
.7
.5

177.5
159.7
176.0
104.8
102.8
163.5
174.8
163.2

.8
5.9
4.4
4.8
2.8
4.2
5.5
5.4

-.7
1.1
.4
.7
-1.0
1.1
.9
.6

175.3
157.5
175.4
104.0
103.9
161.5
180.0
161.9

.5
6.3
4.2
4.0
3.9
3.5
4.7
6.8

-.8
1.0
.5
.6
-.1
1.0
.3
1.1

175.9
153.7
178.4
104.0
105.1
159.6
186.0
161.0

.2
6.2
4.9
4.0
5.1
5.3
6.3
6.1

-.8
1.3
.6
.1

See footnotes at end of table.




79

.9
.9
1.2
.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)

Group

Index

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

B

A-2

A-1

Oct.
1983

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Index

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter2
Services less medical care
Energy 3 5
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

162.9
155.1
103.8
159.7
152.8
152.3
168.8
150.5
105.5
171.7
187.8
157.1
159.3
146.9
200.6
169.8

4.4
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.0
1.9
1.6
2.1
5.5
5.1
.3
4.5
5.1
4.7
-2.7
5.4

0.4
.3
.2
.4
.1
-.7
-.1
-.1
.3
.6
-1.0
.6
.6
.3
-.5
.8

168.6
158.0
103.8
164.9
158.9
158.2
171.7
154.6
104.6
178.0
192.1
162.3
165.1
153.8
201.0
176.0

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.




4.1
3.7
3.8
3.7
3.2
1.4
1.5
2.2
4.6
4.6
-.1
4.5
4.9
4.9
-2.6
4.8

0.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
-.4
-.5
.0
-.2
-.2
-2.6
.5
.5
.7
-1.8
.4

167.4
158.6
103.4
163.7
159.1
161.1
175.0
155.4
104.1
176.1
191.0
161.1
163.9
154.2
199.8
174.1

3.8
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.1
1.2
1.0
1.8
4.1
4.3
-1.6
4.4
4.8
5.0
-3.5
4.8

0.3
.1
.1
.2
.1
-.7
-.7
-.3

-2.2
.6
.7
.6
-1.8
.8

165.8
157.9
103.4
161.9
157.0
159.3
173.0
154.1
104.5
174.9
190.9
159.4
162.2
151.9
198.3
173.4

3.8
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.2
1.2
.6
1.6
4.5
4.2
-.5
4.0
4.6
5.2
-3.5
4.2

0.3 166.3
159.1
104.0
.2 162.8
.1 155.1
-.6 159.7
-.8 173.8
-.2 156.3
.5 105.6
.5 177.3
-1.4 183.7
161.2
163.3
149.9
-2.0 195.6
.6 177.6

4.1
3.9
4.0
3.8
3.1
1.2
.3
2.1
5.6
4.7
-.4
4.6
5.0
5.3
-4.1
4.8

0.4
.4
.4
.3
.1
-.7
-.8
-.3
1.0
.5
-.7
.5
.6
.5

-1.7
-.6

Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
4
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as
of September 1982.
5
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.

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
Dec.
1983

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Expenditure category
0.4 168.3

3.7

0.7 162.3

3.8

0.4

-.4
-.4
-.6
1.0
-.1
.1
-4.2
.0
.0
-.4

151.9
152.2
149.8
162.4
151.3
139.8
162.3
140.0
158.2
146.1

3.1
3.0
2.3
4.0
-.4
.4
5.8
3.5
4.8
3.4

.8
.9
1.0
1.9
1.5
.6
1.2
.1
.4
-.3

147.6
148.0
144.4
159.2
146.4
131.2
150.9
138.0
158.2
140.2

3.9
3.7
3.4
4.0
1.2
.5
9.2
3.8
4.7
7.1

.7
.7
.4
1.1
3.1
-.4
-2.1
-1.3
1.3
.1

3.7
7.2
6.5
6.2
8.2
7.9
8.1
-1.7
-4.2
-12.9
4.7
1.9

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

179.5
194.3
105.0
169.7
166.5
105.7
105.7
182.9
186.9
208.1
172.1
135.3

2.5
5.5
5.0
5.1
4.3
5.7
5.7
-1.8
-3.7
-12.3
4.9
-.8

.6
1.4
1.1
2.2
-6.1
1.4
1.3
.4
.3
-.6
1.1
-1.4

166.4
172.1
105.0
157.7
196.8
104.7
104.5
179.9
191.0
210.8
178.3
140.3

2.0
4.9
5.0
3.7
12.9
4.7
4.5
-3.4
-4.8
-14.1
3.9
1.7

.1
-.1
-.5
-1.3
4.2
.0
-.2
.6
-.2
.0
-.3
.0

129.5
125.7
129.2
116.8
151.1

3.7
3.5
6.2
.8
5.7

-.4
-.5
.7
-5.3
6.5

133.0
127.9
131.3
118.5
135.9

3.0
2.8
1.4
4.0
.1

.5
.5
-1.1
-.5
3.3

134.1
130.2
130.4
119.6
141.4

2.3
2.1
.5
1.0
4.4

1.7
1.5
-.1
2.0
1.0

3.4
4.0
.5

.4 174.2
.4 173.4
.4 194.4

4.5
4.5
6.2

.5 172.9
.5 169.0
.3 249.3

4.0
3.6
10.8

.5 172.5
.4 171.5
1.6 194.5

4.9
4.8
6.2

.3
.4
-.4

168.3

9.6

1.1 170.7

6.3

2.0 174.2

6.5

1.6 177.5

11.1

2.8

Entertainment

145.9

4.1

.1 140.3

3.2

-1.8 149.0

7.0

1.9 152.3

5.0

-.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

167.9
146.9

9.9
6.7

.6 167.7
1.5 149.5

9.0
4.2

.4 172.3
.2 163.2

9.2
5.2

1.1 171.8
3.0 155.1

8.3
2.4

.3
1.7

0.4 163.7

4.2

157.2

4.1

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

148.8
149.1
144.8
154.3
142.5
141.5
150.5
141.3
159.3
143.6

3.0
3.0
2.1
3.9
-.2
1.4
4.6
3.3
4.9
4.1

.4
.4
.6
1.3
1.2
.0
-1.7
1.0
.2
.1

146.7
147.0
146.0
155.4
149.6
139.5
151.5
137.4
149.6
142.0

3.2
3.1
2.7
5.6
.9
-.2
8.7
1.9
4.0
5.6

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 2
Owners' equivalent rent 2
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ..,
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

161.7
164.2
105.1
145.7
183.9
105.8
105.6
178.3
185.8
216.9
172.5
141.9

3.7
5.7
5.1
5.0
6.4
5.8
5.6
-1.3
-2.4
-9.9
2.3
3.4

.7
.9
.2
.8
-2.8
1.3
1.3
.1
-.2
.1
-.3
1.1

172.6
181.6
106.5
151.5
171.3
107.9
108.1
182.3
194.8
212.4
181.9
139.1

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

122.7
114.7
115.0
100.3
129.2

2.4
2.0
1.4
3.0
2.1

-2.2
-2.9
-1.3
-4.4
-1.2

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

166.5
165.2
174.5

Medical care

All items

See footnotes at end of table.




81

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 A
Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
change fromchange from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Commodity and service group
157.2

4.1

0.4 163.7

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

151.4
148.8
152.9
154.9
152.6

2.6
3.0
2.3
.8
5.4

.1
.4
-.1
-.8
1.5

157.1
146.7
162.0
166.1
161.0

2.3
3.2
1.9
-1.0
6.4

Services
Medical care services

164.4
168.6

5.7
9.8

.7 173.6
1.0 171.6

6.6
6.3

155.0
156.6
153.7
188.6
152.7
154.2
151.6
105.8
164.0

3.7
3.8
5.0
-2.5
2.5
1.0
2.0
5.8
5.3

158.1
163.3
159.8
195.1
161.5
164.8
156.2
105.7
173.8

3.4
4.0
5.5
-3.5
2.0
-.7
1.0
5.7
6.6

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter2
Services less medical care

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

See footnotes at end of table.




82

4.2

0.4 168.3

3.7

0.7 162.3

3.8

0.4

157.0
151.9
159.2
163.9
156.7

2.1
3.1
1.7
.2
4.0

.4
.8
.2
-.1
.8

155.5
147.6
159.0
166.4
155.1

2.5
3.9
1.7
-.8
6.3

.5
.7
.4
.0
1.2

1.0 186.3
2.4 176.4

5.6
6.1

1.1 172.7
1.6 179.7

5.7
11.9

.5
3.2

159.7
168.0
165.7
190.1
158.9
163.0
157.8
105.8
187.4

3.2
3.5
4.6
-2.4
1.7
.4
1.5
5.8
5.6

159.1
161.5
158.4
194.0
158.6
165.0
156.9
106.5
171.9

3.6
3.5
5.1
-2.9
1.9
-.5
1.3
6.5
5.0

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

-.2
-.4
-.1
-.8
.9

.3
.2
.5
-.8
-.1
-.8
-.6
1.3
.9

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

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
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

0.3 162.8

3.8

0.4

Oct.
1983

Expenditure category
2.7

167.6

3.5

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

145.2
145.8
142.4
154.2
141.8
137.3
143.9
139.4
153.1
135.8

1.3
1.2
.1
2.7
-2.8
-.5
2.1
1.8
3.5
2.1

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

143.8
143.4
139.1
155.5
137.4
133.4
145.7
133.9
153.1
150.4

1.3
1.3
1.4
4.7
-1.2
-.5
5.5
1.5
1.1
2.0

.7
.7
.9
2.3
.8
-1.3
1.4
1.4
.2
.1

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 2
Owners' equivalent rent 2
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

185.8
198.8
104.9
148.4
187.0
103.7
103.7
183.7
183.5
208.7
180.2
143.4

3.7
4.1
4.9
4.5
7.2
3.7
3.7
4.1
4.0
-7.8
6.1
2.6

.1
.5
-.1
.5
-3.2
.7
.7
-1.3
-1.2
-.4
-1.3
.6

171.5
180.1
104.0
145.6
180.8
103.0
103.0
184.8
178.5
211.6
172.1
135.5

1.4
3.1
4.0
3.6
6.4
3.0
3.0
-.4
-1.9
-8.5
-.3
-.5

.7
1.9
1.2
1.4
.0
2.0
2.1
-.7
.1
-.2

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel*
Footwear

120.3
114.5
113.9
108.3
117.8

3.4
3.0
3.3
3.6
1.2

-1.6
-1.9
-1.2
-1.6
-3.3

131.2
127.3
126.6
115.0
130.0

1.4
.7
3.3
-3.4
-1.2

-.5
-.9
-1.2
-3.7
1.4

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

168.9
166.2
214.3

3.1
3.1
4.1

.1 171.6
.1 170.9
.4 193.6

Medical care

172.4

7.5

Entertainment

144.2

Other goods and services
Personal care

163.8
142.5

All items

0.6 161.6

3.5

144.7
144.9
141.8
155.7
139.4
133.3
149.8
139.3
151.8
140.0

.9
.8
.2
2.2
-4.0
-1.9
8.2
1.8
2.0
1.7

-.1
-.1
-.1
2.2
.5
-1.1
-.6
-1.2
.0
-.6

152.9
153.1
145.8
160.7
142.6
136.6
153.4
144.2
169.5
150.3

2.5
2.5
1.1
3.8
-4.8
2.0
7.0
3.4
5.3
3.4

-.2
-.2
-.4
1.0
-.5
.1
-1.9
-.3
.1
.3

169.0
173.9
105.1
133.4
176.5
104.0
104.0
186.2
194.6
213.9
.2 189.7
-.4 138.3

3.8
4.1
5.1
4.5
7.6
4.0
4.0
5.0
4.4
-9.4
9.3
1.7

.7
2.2
1.7
2.3
.1
2.4
2.5
-1.2
-.9
-1.2
-.7
-.7

167.0
171.6
104.3
141.9
191.4
103.3
103.3
179.6
176.7
205.2
170.5
142.6

3.2
3.6
4.3
3.6
7.9
3.3
3.3
2.9
.9
-9.4
4.1
2.4

.7
.7
.3
1.2
-3.4
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
-.6
1.4
.3

132.3
128.6
120.3
118.1
128.0

4.9
4.6
4.2
5.5
-.2

.5
.5
2.8
-1.3
.2

127.5
125.3
113.7
122.8
133.9

5.0
4.9
1.8
7.0
5.9

-1.3
-1.5
-1.0
-4.4
2.6

4.3
4.3
6.1

.9 172.1
1.0 170.4
-1.2 218.1

4.2
4.1
5.2

.2 170.8
.1 168.3
.5 241.9

4.3
3.8
13.5

.8
.7
3.3

1.5 173.9

6.0

.5 168.0

3.1

.2 177.6

6.7

1.2

2.9

-.1 133.6

-.4

-.8 148.4

3.3

-1.0 139.1

3.4

.1

7.2
3.9

.6 177.4
1.3 161.8

8.3
5.7

.9 161.7
2.5 139.1

7.4
4.2

.4 172.3
.8 152.7

7.5
2.9

-.1
-.9

See footnotes at end of table.




83

0.2 163.6

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 B

Size class A
Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
change fromDec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Index
change fromchange from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Index

Percent
change fromDec.
1982

Oct.
1983

3.8

0.4

152.9
152.9
153.0
157.8
151.8

3.0
2.5
3.3
1.0
6.2

-.1
-.2
.0
-1.1
1.4

.9 178.3
.0 181.9

4.8
6.8

1.0
1.5

159.0
161.9
159.7
185.2
152.9
157.4
155.3
105.6
177.8

3.9
3.6
4.4
-.5
3.3
1.1
1.8
5.6
4.5

.3
.4
.5
-.4
.0
-1.0
-.6
1.1
1.0

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Commodity and service group
167.6

3.5

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

155.6
145.2
160.9
155.1
166.7

2.6
1.3
3.3
1.9
5.4

Services
Medical care services

185.2
174.8

4.5
7.8

155.7
167.3
164.7
187.7
160.2
153.8
149.8
104.7
186.3

3.3
3.2
3.7
1.7
3.3
1.9
1.6
4.7
4.1

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter2
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




84

2.7

0.6 161.6

3.5

154.2
143.8
158.7
165.1
155.4

2.3
1.3
2.7
1.5
4.4

.3
.7
.2
-.7
1.3

152.6
144.7
156.3
163.1
153.6

2.6
.9
3.6
1.3
7.0

.3 178.6
1.7 174.2

3.2
5.4

1.0 176.2
.4 168.6

4.6
2.3

157.0
161.3
157.3
194.0
155.9
161.9
153.8
104.8
177.0

3.3
3.5
3.8
1.5
3.5
1.3
1.1
4.8
4.8

0.2 163.6
.0
.4
-.2
-1.1
1.1

.1
.1
.5
-1.9
-.2
-1.2
-.4
.2
.2

157.3
163.0
159.3
187.5
158.5
164.5
154.4
103.1
179.0

2.5
2.5
3.3
-1.0
2.7
1.5
1.4
3.1
2.9

.3
.6
.9
-.9
.1
-.6
.0
.4
1.0

0.3 162.8
-.1
-.1
-.1
-1.0
1.2

-.2
.3
.6
-1.6
-.1
-.9
-.6
-.3
.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
Dec.
1983

Percent
change fromDec.
1982

Size class C

Size class 6

Size class A

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change fromDec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

0.1 165.7

4.1

0.4

Expenditure category
0.0 163.7

3.1

-.5
-.4
-.7
-.5
1.2
-1.0
-4.5
-.4
.1
-.8

148.5
148.6
145.5
159.5
142.3
143.1
152.0
141.1
157.2
146.1

2.1
2.1
1.3
3.8
-2.1
.8
4.8
2.9
4.1
3.7

.1
.1
.0
1.7
-.1
.2
-1.9
.4
.6
-.7

152.3
152.7
148.2
151.2
151.5
148.9
158.9
138.2
165.0
143.4

3.4
3.4
2.9
4.1
.7
2.1
9.2
2.3
4.5
3.6

.6
.7
.6
.2
1.0
.5
.8
.3
.7
-.5

3.0
3.8
5.1
4.3
8.8
3.2
3.2
2.1
1.0
-9.7
2.1
1.8

-.1
.2
.8
.5
1.9
.0
.0
-1.4
-2.3
-1.3
-2.5
.3

169.4
178.6
103.0
152.4
186.8
101.6
101.3
169.7
188.7
187.4
188.9
137.7

2.0
2.0
3.0
2.3
7.7
1.6
1.3
2.1
2.4
-4.2
3.3
2.1

-.1
-.6
-.6
-.4
-1.6
-.6
-.8
-.2
-.6
-.8
-.6
.7

174.6
190.9
105.7
152.0
195.2
103.4
103.3
162.6
166.6
196.0
160.7
141.7

3.8
4.1
5.7
5.0
9.4
3.4
3.3
5.9
6.4
-4.2
9.5
1.3

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

128.7
121.7
127.1
111.9
122.7

3.2
2.4
1.8
6.3
-5.5

-.2
-.6
.8
-2.2
.7

126.7
121.7
127.0
110.2
133.5

3.3
3.5
2.2
5.3
2.9

.2
.1
.7
-1.3
.7

116.0
112.1
115.7
99.7
126.3

4.4
4.3
4.2
4.8
-.2

-.3
-.5
.0
-1.2
.4

4.2
4.0
6.5

.2 174.4
.2 172.4
1.8 224.2

3.8
3.6
7.3

.1 172.5
.2 171.7
-1.7 193.2

3.4
3.5
3.2

.1 170.2
-.1 168.9
2.3 208.6

4.1
4.3
-.3

-.1
.1
-2.8

173.6

5.9

1.1 174.0

6.4

.9 182.7

5.3

.2 189.8

5.8

1.1

Entertainment

142.9

5.9

-.3 154.6

4.1

.6 150.0

3.9

1.3 147.5

2.6

-.7

Other goods and services
Personal care

166.6
151.3

7.5
5.5

.2 169.1
.7 153.7

7.0
1.7

.4 167.5
.6 155.8

8.1
6.0

.8 167.3
.6 145.6

7.4
2.7

2.0
4.1

0.1 164.9

3.5

.3
.4
-.1
.8
.5
-.4
-1.4
-.1
1.2
-.1

149.8
150.1
147.6
154.4
145.9
145.4
157.4
142.5
155.4
144.5

2.3
2.4
1.9
3.6
-.9
2.1
5.5
2.4
3.3
2.6

1.6
-6.8
3.3
2.7

-.2
.1
.3
.6
-1.3
.0
.0
-2.9
-4.1
-.8
-4.8
1.5

170.9
180.7
105.1
147.8
209.3
103.2
103.2
168.9
183.2
211.4
181.1
140.7

130.5
123.5
128.1
114.9
128.1

2.0
1.3
1.0
1.9
-2.7

-.2
-.4
1.2
-.9
-2.7

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

171.5
169.3
210.3

Medical care

163.5

3.8

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

151.9
152.3
149.5
158.2
148.9
143.0
153.4
147.6
157.9
146.2

3.3
3.3
2.5
4.0
.3
.7
8.0
2.4
4.6
4.3

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 2
Owners' equivalent rent2
Fuel and other utilities
...
Fuels 3
3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

169.3
175.9
103.9
157.8
183.3
103.5
103.1
175.2
176.3
225.3
169.3
141.4

3.0
3.6
3.9
3.5
7.8
3.5
3.1

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

All items

1.7

See footnotes at end of table.




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—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South

Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Commodity and service group
163.5

3.8

0.1 164.9

3.5

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

155.9
151.9
157.7
160.0
157.9

3.3
3.3
3.3
1.8
5.8

.3
.3
.3
-.6
1.6

156.9
149.8
160.1
158.1
163.4

3.0
2.3
3.4
1.6
6.0

Services
Medical care services

174.0
176.0

4.3
5.8

-.1 176.9
1.1 174.9

4.1
5.9

157.9
162.9
160.1
187.3
157.4
159.1
155.9
105.0
173.7

3.8
3.6
4.3
.0
3.3
1.9
2.5
5.0
4.1

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter2
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




.1
.0
.6
-3.1
.3
-.6
-.1
-.2
-.2

158.3
164.4
162.5
187.8
159.8
157.5
153.8
104.3
177.1

3.5
3.3
4.2
-1.2
3.4
1.7
2.0
4.3
3.8

0.0 163.7

3.1

0.1 165.7

4.1

0.4

154.8
148.5
157.8
155.9
161.6

3.1
2.1
3.6
1.3
6.9

.0
.1
-.1
-.8
1.0

155.6
152.3
157.1
156.4
159.6

3.3
3.4
3.4
1.2
6.5

.1
.6
.0
-.9
1.2

.2 177.5
.9 187.7

3.1
5.0

.2 180.8
.0 192.6

5.1
5.3

.7
1.0

157.7
162.6
160.7
189.5
157.6
155.5
152.1
103.9
176.1

3.3
3.0
3.7
-.7
3.7
1.4
1.7
3.9
2.8

157.4
164.0
164.0
176.7
156.8
155.9
154.4
105.6
178.9

4.2
4.0
4.7
.4
3.4
1.3
2.3
5.6
5.0

.4
.4
.7
-1.5
-.1
-1.0
-.2
.9
.6

-.2
-.5
.0
-1.0
1.4

.0
-.1
.4
-2.8
.0
-.9
-.7
.2
.1

.3
.1
.4
-2.0
-.1
-.8
-.3
.8
.2

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
Dec.
1983

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—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1933 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Expenditure category

164.0

4.5

0.3 164.0

3.9

0.1 156.3

4.1

0.3 164.0

3.9

0.1

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

152.7
154.2
151.0
163.3
146.9
149.2
152.1
150.7
160.1
134.7

3.3
3.4
2.6
3.0
.1
2.3
3.5
4.9
4.8
2.7

.5 154.4
155.1
150.5
165.7
1.8 146.4
.3 145.8
-.1 159.4
.5 146.3
.2 164.4
-.1 144.9

3.5
3.5
3.3
4.9
1.8
1.1
4.4
4.7
3.8
3.4

3.7
3.7
3.4
4.2
1.0
.7
8.6
4.2
4.2
4.7

-1.6

156.0
156.4
151.7
164.9
150.6
139.1
162.5
147.3
164.7
149.6

3.5
3.4
1.9
5.8
-2.3
.4
4.6
3.7
6.1
4.5

.7
.8
.1
-.6
1.2
-1.4

-.1

150.2
150.3
146.0
158.6
143.3
141.0
148.3
144.8
159.7
148.4

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 2
,
Owners' equivalent rent 2
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

169.4
174.7
106.8
172.0
178.6
106.4
106.5
188.4
219.8
222.9
219.6
138.7

5.4
6.5
6.8
7.0
3.2
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.6
-7.9
7.9
1.1

3.7
4.7
4.7
4.6
5.3
4.8
4.9
2.0
-.2
-1.4
.0
2.3

-.5
.7
.5
.7
-1.4
.7
.7
-4.8
-6.8
2.3
-8.0
-.4

153.9
154.5
106.0
153.9
202.0
105.1
105.1
172.4
192.4
NA
188.3
142.0

3.8
5.4
6.0
5.8
7.4
5.1
5.1
1.2

-8.6
.2

167.2
171.4
104.7
166.6
181.6
104.8
104.9
181.7
207.1
201.9
207.9
142.9

-.2
-.6
-.8
-1.0
.5
-.6
-.8
-.1
-.2
NA
-.5
1.2

164.4
165.3
103.9
140.4
186.9
104.0
103.9
183.1
180.5
194.1
176.6
144.4

3.9
3.9
3.9
3.3
8.9
4.0
3.9
4.6
3.4
-3.4
5.7
2.8

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

122.7
117.2
120.2
99.5
139.3

2.3
1.9
3.0
1.2
4.8

-.1
-.3
-.7
-.7
-1.1

127.9
124.2
130.0
112.6
136.2

1.7
1.3
1.2
1.5
-.9

.2 123.4
118.3
2.4 123.8
-1.7 107.1
-2.1 135.6

-2.2
1.0
-1.2

-1.3
-1.6
-3.3
-1.6
2.3

144.4
140.5
123.9
148.7
124.7

5.5
5.3
4.2
9.7
-3.3

-1.2
-1.5
-.7
-1.8
-3.6

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

174.2
173.5
187.7

4.8
5.0

1.3 175.3
1.6 172.0
-3.4 228.5

4.3
3.9
8.4

.6 171.1
169.3
204.5

3.6
3.4
7.3

171.1
165.3
1.5 248.4

3.6
3.5
3.8

.8
.5

Medical care

178.0

176.5

4.8

180.9

6.0

178.9

4.3

Entertainment

142.6

147.5

3.5

.5 148.8

8.5

161.2

4.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

168.8
158.0

170.0
161.6

7.0
4.2

1.0 166.2
1.3 152.2

8.6
5.0

1.0 174.5
1.1 154.7

5.6
1.9

All items

.5
4.0
3.5

6.0
3.9

See footnotes at end of table.




87

-.4
.6
.8
.9

-2.6
.4
.5
-5.3
-8.0

1.7
1.2

-.6

-1.0
NA

-1.9
1.4
.0
-.8

2.4
-.4
-3.0
.8
1.2

-.9
.5
1.9
-1.0

-.3
-1.3
-1.0
-1.1
-.2
-1.5

-1.5
1.2
1.7
1.1
1.8
.3

2.8
-.1
.4

-.5
-1.3

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)
West

Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Index
change fromchange from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Index
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Commodity and service group
All items

164.0

4.5

0.3 164.0

3.9

0.1 156.3

4.1

0.3 164.0

3.9

0.1

3.7
3.5
3.9
2.1
6.5

154.3
150.2
156.0
-.1 159.5
156.4

3.6
3.7
3.5
1.3
6.5

.6 154.3

156.0
.6 153.6
-.1 168.7
1.6 144.7

3.6
3.5
3.7
2.7
5.5

.3
.7
.1
-.6
1.3

-.1 158.8
181.6

4.7
5.3

-.2 178.3
.1 181.8

4.3
3.8

-.2
-.4

157.7
154.9
153.3
189.0
155.8
-.1 158.7
154.6
-.8 104.0
-.2 156.0

3.7
4.0
4.8
-1.5
3.6
1.5
2.5
4.0
4.6

163.4
163.2
160.9
185.9
153.5
167.5
162.2
104.6
177.9

3.9
3.9
4.3
1.1
3.8
2.8
3.1
4.6
4.3

.4
.1
.1
.3
.1

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

153.5
152.7
153.9
156.2
154.3

3.6
3.3
3.8
2.3
5.9

156.3
154.4
157.2
.6 161.6
1.0 156.4

Services
Medical care services

177.8
179.4

5.5
3.4

.0 174.7
.2 177.1

4.1
4.4

158.7
163.4
161.1
198.4
153.3
154.5
154.4
104.5
177.7

3.9
4.6
4.7
2.7
3.7
2.3
2.9
4.5
5.8

.3 160.6

3.7
3.8
4.4
-.6
3.8
2.2
2.7
3.4
4.0

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 «
.'
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter2
Services less medical care
1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
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.




163.3
161.2
-2.2 195.0
156.8
160.4
157.8
-.6 103.4
.0 174.4

.0
.1
.6
-3.8

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

-.6
.1
.7
-.2

Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
4
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of
January 1983.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

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

Percent
change
from—

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Index

West

South

North Central

Northeast

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec. Dec. Oct. Dec. Dec. Oct. Dec. Dec. Oct.
1983 1982 1983 1983 1982 1983 1983 1982 1983
Expenditure category

All items

3.7

0.4

1.2
1.2
.3
3.1
-3.5
-.4
4.3
2.0
5.4
1.0
2.3
3.1
2.6

.2
.2
.1
1.3
.0
-.2
-.9
.6
1.1
-.5
.7
.6
-.4

151.1
151.3
147.2
153.0
146.5
144.7
153.7
162.0
137.9
134.5
152.2
161.4
146.2

2.7
2.6
2.0
3.8
-.7
1.4
6.4
3.3
9.3
.1
3.3
4.0
3.8

.1
.1
.0
.6
.7
-.1
-2.0
.7
3.1
-1.3
.5
.6
-.5

154.6
155.6
150.3
160.7
147.2
146.8
152.4
159.2
148.8
138.3
162.5
166.0
141.9

3.5
3.5
2.8
3.8
.2
1.6
5.0
3.4
9.3
5.0
3.4
4.7
3.7

.5
.6
.7
.9
1.6
.1
-.2
-.4
3.2
.1
-.1
.6
-.2

174.7
183.1
144.7
183.6
190.6
160.5
238.3
122.3
151.5
158.2
139.2

1.9
1.4
4.3
6.6
.9
.2
1.1
4.6
2.6
2.8
2.1

-.2
-.2
1.0
-2.5
-.3
-1.3
.3
-.2
.6
-.3
2.1

169.5
179.3
153.4
192.9
185.6
168.5
217.0
128.8
159.0
163.6
145.0

2.4
2.3
3.6
8.4
1.9
4.5
-.5
5.3
2.8
2.7
2.8

-.6
-.9
.3
-.1
-1.2
-.6
-2.1
.5
.2
.4
-.6

164.8
168.1
165.2
181.1
168.6
154.7
181.1
124.8
171.1
191.1
138.6

3.2
3.4
6.0
4.8
2.8
3.9
1.4
5.8
5.4
7.8
.2

-1.8
.7
.3
.7
4.3
2.3
3.0
.8

.3
-.1
.0
-.3
2.2
.7
1.1
.0
.5

183.6
183.4
211.8
178.4
144.9
138.8
130.8
152.7
150.4

3.4
2.6
-8.4
5.3
5.6
2.1
2.1
2.8
1.6

-.9
-.6
-.6
-.6
-1.6
.3
.2
.5
.2

171.3
179.7
207.4
176.3
133.8
138.0
129.7
150.1
149.8

2.6
2.4
-6.1
3.8
3.1
2.0
1.2
4.0
2.3

-1.3
-2.1
-.9
-2.3
.6
.7
.5
1.4
.6

183.0
206.0
206.7
205.9
142.7
139.0
130.2
154.0
150.6

4.2
3.0
-2.1
3.7
6.6
1.5
1.0
2.2
2.4

-3.6
-5.3
1.4

-1.2
-1.5
-.9
-3.2
-5.0
1.3
-1.2
.5

125.3
120.8
119.9
114.4
138.7
127.0
136.3
165.2

3.3
2.9
3.2
3.1
2.6
1.2
4.0
6.1

-1.2
-1.5
-.4
-3.0
-2.9
-.2
-.4
1.0

127.9
122.3
127.7
113.2
129.1
126.1
132.5
170.8

2.9
2.4
2.2
3.8
6.3
-1.6
4.0
5.2

-.4
-.6
.7
-2.3
-.3
-.2
.2
1.0

124.2
119.7
121.5
105.4
144.5
138.4
130.8
162.4

2.1
1.6
1.8
1.7
3.4
2.1
.1
4.4

-.2
-.3
.1
-1.4
-.7
-.9
2.0
.7

145.8
146.0
142.2
157.8
139.8
135.4
146.5
157.1
142.3
123.4
154.7
154.6
142.5

2.2
3.3
5.1
6.7
2.6
3.5
-.9
5.5
9.3
11.3
2.2

-.3
-.8
.7
-2.2
-1.2
-1.6
-1.7
.4
.8
.7
.7

179.9 -1.5
188.0 -3.0
214.2 -11.2
174.3
3.0
137.6
4.8
139.3
2.7
133.2
2.9
142.1
.6
155.8
4.4

148.6
148.8
145.1
155.8
144.8
139.5
149.6
153.3
140.6
129.0
152.2
158.4
146.6

3.2
3.1
2.5
4.3
.0
.9
6.7
1.1
7.0
3.8
2.1
4.7
5.1

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

164.0
167.8
149.1
179.0
174.2
158.7
197.2
117.9
159.3
166.3
137.2

123.4
117.3
118.5
106.9
130.4
132.9
128.4
171.3

2.7
2.4
2.2
2.8
.2
3.2
1.4
4.0

See footnotes at end of table.




-0.2 162.4

.3
.4
.6
1.4
1.0
.1
-1.2
1.2
3.2
-.5
.8
.2
.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

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

3.3

2.7

3.5

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

0.1 163.9

0.1 163.6

158.6

89

-6.1
.1
.1
-.1
.7
.2

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

Dec.
1982

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

West

South

North Central

Oct.
1983

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec. Dec. Oct.
1983 1982 1983

Expenditure category

3.9
4.2
2.3
2.4

0.4 174.8
.4 173.9
1.4 136.5
1.6 137.4
2.0 209.5
-2.4 194.2
-2.5 194.2
-.1 160.9
1.5 148.6
.8 136.8
1.7 151.9
.6 203.9

4.2
4.1
3.7
4.0
14.4
-2.9
-2.9
2.9
3.1

178.3
170.7
179.8
168.5
188.7

6.1
7.6
5.7
8.1
4.2

2.9
2.0
4.2

-.3 148.7
-.6 148.5
149.2

7.2
7.7
4.3
10.7

165.5
.1 169.8
1.1 152.4
.4 185.2

Transportation
Private transportation
:
New vehicles4
New cars
,
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

170.5
170.0
139.1
139.4
209.7
196.2
196.1
156.9
148.1
139.0
149.8
176.1

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

168.8
165.2
169.6
164.8
175.2

9.0
8.3
9.1
9.4
8.8

1.4
1.2
1.5
1.8
1.1

172.9
163.7
174.9
163.8
187.5

6.4
6.8
6.4
7.4
5.3

1.1
.7
1.2
.7
1.5

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities .
Entertainment services

142.1
138.8
147.5

4.3
2.5
7.0

-.1 143.7
-.8 138.7
1.1 151.8

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

166.0
170.7
147.9
183.9

9.6
13.1
5.7

166.5
175.8
1.4 146.0
188.0

14.4

-2.1
-2.1
5.8
4.4
-.7
5.3

1.6

9.9

0.4 170.5
168.9
1.0 137.3
1.1 137.5
2.1 209.4
-1.8 196.2
-1.8 196.1
1.2 153.3
140.1
134.3
141.2
215.5

3.8
3.7
2.8
3.0

14.4
-.9
-.9
1.4
.4
-2.8
1.0
5.2

0.2 174.9
173.6
1.3 132.0
1.4 133.4
2.0 209.3
-2.9 188.0
-2.9 187.9
.6 169.6
1.3 157.9
-.4 136.8
1.7 162.5
204.9

4.4
4.4
3.6
4.6
14.4
-.2
-.2
5.1
1.9
-2.4
2.7
3.3

1.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
2.0
.3
.4
.4
1.6
.3
1.8
-1.2

176.5
178.1
168.6
190.7

4.8
7.5
4.3
5.7
2.9

.3
1.1
.2
.5
-.2

4.3
3.5
6.1

141.0
137.5
147.9

4.7
4.6
4.8

.7
.2
1.9

7.6

169.0
179.9
1.0 156.4
180.7

6.8
9.5
4.2
8.1

.6
.2
.8
.7

-3.9
5.0
4.5

9.8
4.4
10.1

1.1 168.3

Commodity and service group
0.1 163.6

2.7

0.1 163.9

3.3

-0.2 162.4

3.7

0.4

154.2
145.8
158.0
160.8
120.8

2.3
1.2
2.8
1.5
2.9

-.1 157.5
.2 151.1

3.5
2.7
3.9
1.3
2.4

-.1 154.9
.1 154.6
155.0
-1.0 159.7
-.6 119.7

3.8
3.5
3.9
2.1
1.6

.5
.5
.3
-.3

.1
5.0

-.5 176.3
156.1

1.1
3.8

161.0

1.0
5.9

-1.0 176.2
152.0

2.3
5.0

.4
.7

4.5
5.1
2.8
4.4
9.1
7.4

.7
-.6
.8
1.5

180.1
144.7
202.7
152.7
174.9
.6 159.7

3.3
4.3
2.5
1.7
6.4
6.0

174.7
153.4
186.2
160.2
179.8
161.7

3.1
3.6
1.5
4.2
5.7
6.0

-.3 173.6
165.2
-1.3 179.6
1.2 169.7
178.1
156.2

3.7
6.0
2.8
3.5
4.3
4.8

.2
.5
-.3
1.1
.2

158.6

3.5

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

153.6
148.6
156.5
158.6
117.3

2.9
3.2
2.6
.6
2.4

174.4
154.4

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

166.9
149.1
178.1
157.5
169.6
161.6

All items .

See footnotes at end of table.




90

.3
-.2
-.6
-1.5

-.3 160.5
-1.1 159.8
-1.5 122.3
-1.1 175.7
.3
1.0
-.2
1.1
1.2

1.2

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

West

South

North Central

Northeast
Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec. Oct. Dec.
1982 1983 1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

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 3 5
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

161.4
155.8
155.4
158.2
156.2
157.8
172.1
153.2
170.3
166.6
191.2
154.6
156.5
147.7
203.7
165.3

3.7
3.5
4.0
3.3
2.8
.8
.4
1.9
4.4
4.1
-2.6
4.3
4.8
4.9
-5.2
4.6

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.




91

0.1 167.7
.3 156.7
.3 156.3
.1 163.2
157.6
159.6
173.4
152.9
184.6
.1 180.6
-.9 189.5
.2 159.7
.1 163.3
.1 151.1
-1.2 200.4
.2 177.9

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

3.0
3.2
3.0
2.5
2.8
1.5
1.2
1.4
3.1
3.0
.7
3.0
3.4
3.8
-2.0
3.0

0.0
.1
.0
.0
-.3
-1.1
-1.0
-.5
-1.6
.1
-2.1
.4

166.9
158.8
159.4
163.1
160.2
159.1
173.6
155.3
177.9
174.0
187.0
160.6
163.0
154.4
196.6
172.6

3.5
3.7
3.8
3.2
3.9
1.5
1.2
2.0
3.0
2.7
-.6
3.9
4.2
5.4
-3.2
3.0

-0.2
.1
.1
-.2
-.1
-.9

-1.0
-.4
-.4
-.5
-2.6

-2.7
-.1

163.8
159.6
158.0
161.7
154.6
158.4
172.8
157.0
175.1
173.1
194.1
159.2
160.0
148.8
197.8
171.0

3.7
3.8
4.1
3.6
3.8
2.3
2.4
2.8
3.2
3.6
1.0
4.0
4.1
4.6
-.4
3.6

0.3
.3
.4
.4
.5
.2
.3
.4
.1
.2
-1.9
.6
.6
.5
.4
.7

Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
January 1981=100.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
4
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and
motorcycles as of September 1982.
5
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of
January 1983.

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

B

A-2

A-1
Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec. Dec. Oct. Dec.
1983 1982 1983 1983

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec. Dec. Oct. Dec. Dec.
1983 1982 1983 1983 1982

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct. Dec. Dec. Oct.
1983 1983 1982 1983

Expenditure category
All items

0.1 164.6

158.5

3.1

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

148.1
148.6
143.3
153.1
141.4
141.7
143.6
155.0
146.6
129.4
154.1
161.0
141.0

2.3
2.3
1.5
3.2
-1.0
.8
4.4
.9
6.9
2.9
1.9
4.0
3.5

.3
.4
.5
1.3
.7
.4
-1.2
1.1
3.5
-.1

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

164.7
169.3
151.5
180.9
174.9
154.8
201.9
124.1
157.5
165.6
134.4

2.0
1.9
5.1
5.9
.9
.2
-.9
5.7
9.3
11.9
1.2

-.3
-.4
.9
-3.6
-.7
-1.1
-1.0
.7
1.1
1.1
1.1

182.1
185.3
215.5
176.6
140.2
136.6
128.6
143.7
153.3

1.7
1.1
-9.0
5.2
4.1
2.5
2.6
1.5
3.2

-.9
-1.0
.1
-1.3
-.8
1.0
1.6

117.1
109.2
112.0
95.2
129.7
127.4
122.4
171.9

3.3
3.0
3.1
5.2
-2.9
3.2
-.6
4.0

-2.2
-2.7
-1.2
-4.0
-7.9
-1.8
-2.0
.2

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
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

3.4

0.1 163.6

3.5

0.3

147.8
147.8
144.9
156.5
142.6
138.9
151.8
162.8
136.5
130.3
151.5
.3 155.1
-.3 147.2

2.1
2.1
1.5
3.5
-2.1
-.1
6.7
1.5
8.4
2.6
2.3
3.5
3.6

.3 152.9
.3 153.1
147.6
1.7 157.9
147.5
-.1 141.3
-1.2 153.3
.2 154.3
1.6 140.9
-.9 131.9
-.1 156.3
.4 166.5
-.5 149.4

3.2
3.2
2.3
4.2
-1.3
1.5
8.1
3.3
8.3
1.4
3.8
5.1
4.5

.4
.4
.3
.5
1.0
.0
-.8
.3
2.1
-1.3
.8
.8
-.3

0.1 163.4

3.1

-0.1 162.1

150.1
150.4
147.0
158.2
146.1
141.6
155.5
157.1
140.6
128.7
156.1
158.2
144.8

2.5
2.5
2.2
4.6
-.1
.7
5.8
2.8
4.5
1.7
2.9
3.1
3.7

.1
.1
.0
.9
.8
-.4
-2.0
.9
1.7
-1.2

168.8
175.5
153.9
186.8
180.0
164.9
206.0
122.8
154.8
159.7
-.1 142.6

150.3
150.7
147.2
158.9
146.1
140.0
152.7
158.0
142.2
132.5
•8 156.2
.2 158.4
-.3 144.4

3.0
2.9
2.0
3.9
-1.0
1.2
5.5
3.5
10.2
2.1
3.3
5.0
4.3

.5
.5
.4
.7
.8
-.2
-.4
.3
3.3
-.2

174.0
181.7
157.0
181.4
188.5
168.5
218.1
118.9
159.8
166.6
144.4

2.8
2.8
5.0
6.1
2.3
2.5
1.6
4.9
4.1
5.0
1.7

-.2
.1
.5
-1.8
.0
-.6
.3
.1

2.0
2.5
4.6
7.1
2.0
4.6
-.3
6.2
3.1
4.0
.3

-.6
-.6
.7
.3
-.9
-.5
-1.8
.7
.9
1.0
.6

167.8
174.7
151.6
181.4
179.0
162.7
201.0
121.5
168.6
183.2
139.3

2.8
3.4
4.3
6.9
3.1
5.6
1.0
3.8
3.1
3.0
3.6

-.3
-.3
.7
-1.7
-.5
-.7
-.6
.7
.7
.0
2.6

168.1
174.9
147.0
193.7
180.5
146.8
227.6
117.0
151.8
158.6
138.7

2.2
2.1
4.0
9.3
1.6
.8
1.4
4.6
5.1
5.7
3.9

.2
.1
-.1
-.4
.1
-1.1
.9
2.4
.5
.6
.3

180.7
189.6
218.2
184.0
135.7
142.5
136.5
149.8
.1 153.0

1.9
1.1
-9.1
3.7
4.4
3.3
3.6
3.1
2.7

-2.4
-3.4
-.3
-4.1
.7
.8
.7
1.1
.6

.8
178.9
189.9 -1.1
210.3 -10.1
185.1
1.6
137.8
6.1
137.7
1.3
128.5
.9
153.0
2.1
150.8
2.1

-1.3
-2.0
.3
-2.6
.9
-.1
-.5
.7
.4

177.2
188.9
209.6
183.5
141.5
137.2
129.5
150.4
148.9

2.0
1.1
-9.3
4.7
4.3
1.4
.7
2.4
2.4

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

174.6
176.3
202.9
169.4
144.0
141.5
134.5
152.2
150.7

3.0
1.9
-9.3
6.0
6.1
1.7
.8
3.1
2.7

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

1.4
.7
.9
-.9
4.3
.9
4.4
5.9

-.7
-1.0
-.5
-1.7
-.3
-1.1
-.1
1.2

128.7
124.1
127.9
112.6
135.5
132.3
139.7
166.6

2.3
1.8
3.1
1.4
-1.0
-1.0
3.6
5.8

-.2
-.6
.9
-3.6
1.5
2.1
1.1
1.5

129.5
125.8
127.5
121.0
136.8
130.8
129.5
166.9

3.1
2.9
2.1
4.2
7.7
.5
2.7
4.6

.3
.2
.5
-.7
.1
1.7
1.4
.9

127.0
123.4
120.8
116.0
146.3
136.8
133.9
160.4

4.6
4.6
2.8
6.3
16.9
2.3
3.6
5.2

-.8
-1.0
-.3
-3.0
-1.9
1.0
1.1
.8

128.2
123.3
124.3
115.6
135.2
129.4
137.7
168.1

See footnotes at end of table.




3.4

92

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)
A-1

Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

B

A-2

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1983

Percent
change
from—

Dec. Dec.
1983 1982

Index

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Expenditure category

4.0
4.3
2.6
3.0

.9
.9
.9
1.0
.8

177.1
165.5
179.6
172.3
186.9

5.4
7.6
5.0
7.2
3.0

4.9
4.1
6.5

143.7
141.4
148.3

2.9
2.1
4.4

-.3 144.8
-.5 143.8
.1 146.8

7.5
9.4
4.8
8.9

169.7

.0 175.7
1.0 155.0
.7 187.9

8.0
11.3
4.2

163.7
170.5
147.7
184.2

144.7

-.5 145.4
1.3 143.6
166.3
170.0
1.2 151.8
184.7

1.5
-.3

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

168.3
168.2
168.3
161.0
177.6

7.7
7.7
7.7
7.8
7.7

1.3
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.5

..... 141.2
132.8
153.5

3.4
1.8
5.4

164.4
172.0
146.1
181.9

8.4
10.1
5.4
10.0

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

6.0
8.0
5.6
6.9
4.4

6.9
7.1
6.9
9.0
5.0

2.0
-.9

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

174.1
1.0 171.3
174.7
1.1 161.1
189.0

175.8
162.9
178.4
170.9
186.2

14.4
-.7
-.7
4.3
4.3
-1.8
5.1
1.2

134.6
134.8
209.6
195.2
195.2
158.0
142.6
136.4
144.0
208.9

1.4

3.8
3.7

3.1
6.3

.8
-2.7
1.6
3.6

169.7
168.9
134.1
134.8
209.6
193.4
193.3
159.3
150.8
133.8
153.4
177.4

4.3
4.3
3.3
3.6
14.4
-1.8

173.8
172.8
137.8
138.6
209.4
194.3
194.3
165.9
145.8
137.3
2.2 147.9
-.4 211.1

174.7
173.8
139.5
140.1
209.4
194.4
194.3
158.5
1.1 152.2
141.0
1.2 154.9
208.6

0.6 171.5

Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles 4
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

3.6
3.7
2.9
2.7

14.3
-1.4
-1.3
3.5

0.3
.3
1.0
.9
2.0
-2.2
-2.2

-1.8

3.9
1.9
-3.0

9.9

0.5
.5
1.6
1.9
2.0
-2.2
-2.3
.3
1.8

.6
.4
1.0
.3

3.1
3.6
14.4

0.2 173.7
.2 172.3
1.2 139.3
1.5
2.0
-2.4
-2.4

139.6
209.4
192.6
192.5
155.7
145.3
133.8
148.2
221.8

4.6
4.6
3.5
3.9
14.4
-2.7
-2.6
3.0
4.2

0.5
.5
1.5
1.7
2.0

-1.8
5.7
5.8

-2.1
-2.2
.5
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.0

171.0
-.1 191.5

6.4
7.0
6.3
7.0
5.7

1.1
.8
1.2
.6
1.6

5.2
4.7
6.2

146.8
143.9
1.5 152.5

3.5
2.8
4.7

-.2
-.3
.0

8.2

7.6
11.0

11.0

171.2
182.2
1.2 151.1
190.0

2.7
10.1

.6
.4
1.0
.4

3.4

0.1 163.6

3.5

0.3
.0
.4
-.1

-2.1
-2.0
3.4
.6
-3.1
1.5
6.1

9.6
5.3

.1
1.0
-.2
1.2
1.3

179.3

1.5 165.0
.4 182.2

Commodity and service group
158.5

3.1

0.1 164.6

3.4

0.1 163.4

3.1

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

150.7
148.1
152.1
154.2
109.2

2.5
2.3
2.6
1.8
3.0

157.2
150.3
-.1 160.6
-.7 161.3
-2.7 123.3

3.1
3.0
3.2
1.2
.7

.1 157.2
.5 150.1
-.1 160.4
-.7 163.1
-1.0 124.1

3.3
2.5
3.6
1.1
1.8

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

155.7
147.8
159.4
162.0
125.8

3.3
2.1
3.8
1.0
2.9

155.6
152.9
156.9
-.6 160.5
123.4

3.1
3.2
3.1
1.1
4.6

-1.0

172.2
150.2

1.4
3.2

-.2 176.5
160.1

1.3
4.9

-.7 178.5
158.5

.9
5.4

-.8 176.3
157.4

.5
6.1

-.9 175.6

.1
4.6

-.9
.4

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

170.4
151.5
184.3
160.3
168.3
162.4

4.0
5.1
2.5
3.9
7.7
6.4

176.5
157.0
-.8 192.9
.9 156.4
1.3 178.4
159.3

3.7
5.0
2.7
2.5
6.9
6.6

.5
-.5
1.0
.8

173.9
153.9
185.4
160.8
174.7
160.0

2.9
4.6
1.4
3.6
5.6
5.4

3.3
4.3
2.5
2.6
5.0
6.8

.1 177.7
.7 147.0
-.5 193.3

4.2
4.0
3.3
4.9
6.3
6.2

.8
-.1
.8
1.0
1.2
.7

All items

See footnotes at end of table.




93

-0.1 162.1

-.2
.7
-1.2
1.3

173.4
151.6
184.9
159.1
179.6
155.9

154.1

158.0
182.2
1.0 162.2

-.9

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

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Dec.
1983

Dec. Oct.
1982 1983

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

D

C

B

A-2

A-1

Oct.
1983

Index

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Index

Dec.
1983

Percent
change
from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

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 3 5
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy
See Table 18, footnote 3.
January 1981 = 100.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.




161.0
154.6
154 0
158.1
151.7
153.3
169.3
150.9
174.2
170.6
189.0
154.8
156.6
144.1
201.1
168.5

3.3
3.6
3.6
2.9
2.6
1.9
1.6
2.1
3.8
3.6
.1
3.5
3.8
3.7
-2.5
3.9

0.0
.3
.2
.1
-.1
-.6
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.1
-.9
.2
.2
.1
-.6
.2

167.9
158.5
158.7
164.1
160.1
160.2
173.7
155.5
179.9
176.3
192.0
160.9
163.6
153.6
201.2
174.2

3.5
3.7
37
3.2
3.2
1.4
1.5
2.1
3.6
3.4
-.3
3.9
4.1
4.6
-2.5
3.8

0.0
.1
.1
.1
-.1
-.6
-.6
-.1
.0
.0
-2.7
.5
.4
.3
-1.9
.6

166.4
158.9
158 8
162.9
160.0
162.0
175.8
156.3
176.8
173.8
191.9
159.7
162.1
153.9
200.3
171.4

3.2
3.3
36
3.0
3.6
1.2
1.1
1.8
2.6
2.6
-1.4
3.7
4.0
5.0
-3.1
3.0

-0.1
.1
1
-.1
-.1
-.7
-.8
-.3
-.4
-.3
-2.1
.1
.2
.3
-1.8
.1

165.5
157.7
157 9
161.4
159.1
161.2
174.2
154.6
176.3
172.7
191.2
158.3
161.1
152.6
199.8
171.3

3.6
3.3
36
3.3
3.9
1.1
.7
1.6
3.3
3.2
-.6
3.9
4.3
5.5
-3.4
3.2

0.1
.2
.1
.1
.0
-.6
-.9
-.2
.1
.1
-1.5
.3
.2
.5
-2.1
.1

166.1
159.9
157.6
162.8
156.7
159.9
173.7
156.5
181.9
177.1
183.8
160.6
162.6
150.6
195.0
176.8

3.6
4.1
3.9
3.4
3.1
1.2
.4
2.2
4.2
3.9
-.5
4.1
4.3
4.7
-4.0
4.1

0.3
.4
.3
.2
-.1
-.9
-.9
-.3
.9
.7
-.8
.5
.5
.2
-1.8
.8

4
New series; includes direct pricing of new trucks and motorcycles as
of September 1982.
5
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of January 1983.

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
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

3.8

0.6

Expenditure category
All items

154.8

2.9

-0.1 162.4

3.6

-0.1 170.3

5.7

1.0 162.6

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

148.5
148.6
143.5
153.7
142.2
140.5
145.9
140.2
161.5
146.8

3.1
3.1
2.2
4.0
-.4
1.4
5.7
3.4
4.8
4.9

.5
.5
.6
1.3
1.1
.0
-1.1
1.0
.1
.2

146.0
146.3
147.2
158.8
148.5
136.8
159.0
138.9
143.6
142.1

3.2
3.1
2.7
5.7
1.0
-.1
8.2
1.9
3.8
6.0

-.3
-.3
-.5
1.1
.0
.1
-4.0
.0
.0
-.4

151.0
151.0
148.9
160.8
150.4
140.1
155.5
142.4
156.5
150.2

3.1
2.9
2.3
4.2
-.5
.3
6.2
3.7
4.8
4.0

.7
.7
.9
2.0
1.3
.6
1.4
-.1
.4
-.1

152.0
152.3
148.0
160.4
152.7
136.1
154.0
139.0
165.0
147.6

4.3
4.2
3.9
4.2
1.2
.5
13.2
3.9
4.8
7.1

.8
.9
.7
1.1
2.9
-.4
-.1
-1.3
1.3
.1

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

156.6
156.1
145.5
182.0
159.8
118.7

.8
.7
5.0
6.3
-1.1
6.1

-.7
-1.5
.8
-2.5
-2.3
.2

171.5
178.2
151.5
170.5
185.8
109.1

2.4
3.7
6.2
8.1
3.0
5.2

-.5
-1.3
.6
.2
-1.8
.2

188.6
209.1
169.7
165.1
219.2
125.1

7.6
12.4
5.1
4.6
13.9
4.0

1.3
2.1
2.2
-6.1
2.3
1.4

167.1
170.7
157.7
194.9
173.6
113.9

1.9
4.2
3.7
12.3
4.0
3.9

.4
.4
-1.3
3.9
.8
.6

178.6
186.0
216.7
172.0
139.4

-1.4
-2.6
-9.9
2.3
3.6

.0
-.2
.1
-.4
1.2

181.3
193.8
211.4
182.9
141.6

-.9
-3.4
-12.7
4.7
1.9

1.3
-.2
.3
-.5
.6

182.2
186.4
209.4
170.6
134.7

-1.8
-3.8
-12.5
4.9
-.4

.4
.3
-.6
.9
-1.3

184.2
195.5
211.8
185.7
142.4

-3.4
-4.5
-14.3
3.6
1.3

.6
.0
.0
.0
-.1

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

119.4
111.6
113.0
98.5
129.3

2.4
2.0
1.6
2.7
2.8

-2.2
-2.8
-1.5
-4.1
-1.1

128.9
125.9
123.2
117.3
152.4

4.1
4.0
5.5
2.8
6.3

.0
.0
.6
-4.9
7.8

134.7
131.5
135.3
130.7
126.6

3.1
3.0
1.7
4.7
.6

.7
.7
-1.0
-.2
5.1

128.3
124.0
126.8
117.6
137.4

1.5
1.3
.0
-.3
4.4

1.5
1.5
.2
1.8
1.0

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

169.0
168.6
171.6

3.6
4.1
.5

.4 173.6
.4 173.2
.3 185.8

4.6
4.6
5.4

.5 171.9
.4 169.7
.3 242.3

3.7
3.5
10.5

.5 173.4
.5 173.3
1.3 176.9

4.6
4.5
6.8

.3
.3
-.2

Medical care

165.8

9.8

1.1 172.6

5.9

1.9 178.1

7.2

1.8 172.2

10.8

2.6

Entertainment

142.0

4.3

.1 140.2

2.5

-1.8 140.9

6.3

1.7 151.1

5.1

-.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

165.1
146.8

9.6
6.5

.7 166.0
1.5 144.7

9.4
4.3

.3 165.0
-.1 151.0

9.6
5.0

1.0 178.9
2.7 161.4

8.6
2.3

.2
1.8

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ..,
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




95

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

Group

Index
Dec.
1983

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—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

1.0 162.6

3.8

0.6

.9
.7
1.0
-.1
2.0

157.3
152.0
160.2
166.3
153.8

2.8
4.3
2.0
-.5
5.1

.4
.8
.1
-.1
.4

1.1 172.6
1.7 175.1

5.6
11.7

.9
2.9

160.5
162.2
157.9
196.9
159.9
165.2
158.8
174.9
172.4

3.7
3.5
4.9
-2.6
2.2
-.2
1.8
5.8
5.0

.6
.4
.8
-.7
.1
-.1
.3
1.2
.8

Oct.
1983

Commodity and service group
154.8

2.9

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

150.6
148.5
152.0
155.2
148.3

2.2
3.1
1.7
.8
2.6

Services
Medical care services

161.3
165.8

4.0
10.1

154.4
154.3
150.7
189.7
151.8
154.7
151.5
164.7
160.9

3.6
2.6
3.6
-2.6
1.8
1.1
2.1
3.8
3.4

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




96

-0.1 170.3

5.7

-0.1 162.4

3.6

157.7
146.0
163.9
164.5
163.4

3.5
3.2
3.6
-.2
7.2

-.1
-.3
.0
-.7
.6

160.3
151.0
164.9
163.4
166.1

4.8
3.1
5.7
.6
10.4

-.1 170.9
1.0 174.6

3.8
5.8

-.1 189.0
2.3 180.4

7.1
6.9

-.2
.5
-.5
-.9
-.3

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

157.6
162.0
158.3
194.6
163.2
163.1
154.6
174.0
170.6

3.5
3.5
4.6
-2.9
3.6
.0
1.4
3.5
3.6

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

158.3
170.0
167.6
190.4
164.5
162.7
157.0
191.7
189.9

3.2
5.7
6.8
-2.4
5.7
.7
1.7
7.3
7.0

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

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

Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
Percent
Index
change fromchange from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Oct.
1983

Index
Dec.
1983

Percent
Percent
Index
change from—
change fromDec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

-0.7 164.7

4.6

1.0

Expenditure category
0.2 158.1

2.1

-0.1 163.0

1.7

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

147.2
147.2
141.5
163.1
140.6
133.8
146.7
135.9
160.0
148.1

1.0
1.0
.9
4.5
-2.0
-.7
5.1
1.6
1.1
2.1

.7
.8
1.0
2.4
.4
-1.3
2.4
1.4
.1
.1

143.3
143.5
141.7
154.9
139.4
132.5
149.7
140.3
147.8
139.6

.6
.6
.0
2.4
-4.5
-1.9
8.8
1.7
2.0
2.0

-.3
-.2
-.3
2.2
.3
-1.0
-1.4
-1.3
.0
-.6

153.2
153.0
144.9
161.7
139.0
137.8
148.6
146.5
171.2
156.2

2.5
2.4
1.0
3.9
-4.8
1.8
6.1
3.5
5.2
3.7

-.1
-.2
-.3
1.1
-.4
.0
-2.4
-.2
.1
.2

2.2
1.7
4.5
6.1
1.1
3.4

-.3
-.3
.5
-4.0
-.3
-.2

169.2
174.4
145.6
181.1
178.8
129.3

-.2
-.1
3.6
6.2
-.7
13.1

-.1
.0
1.4
.0
-.2
.0

161.2
163.2
133.4
181.2
167.5
123.3

.2
-1.5
4.5
7.5
-2.4
3.4

-1.8
-2.4
2.3
.1
-3.0
.0

171.2
176.7
141.9
190.9
182.3
108.3

4.9
5.9
3.6
7.7
6.2
1.8

2.0
2.8
1.2
-3.3
3.1
-1.4

184.7
184.4
212.2
180.6
138.5

4.2
3.9
-7.6
6.1
2.7

-1.2
-1.1
-.4
-1.3
.7

185.5
179.1
212.2
172.6
136.4

-.4
-1.9
-8.3
-.3
.0

-.7
.1
-.2
.2
.1

182.0
190.6
215.9
184.3
137.1

5.0
4.4
-9.2
9.2
1.9

-1.2
-.8
-1.2
-.8
-.4

179.8
175.4
203.8
169.6
144.8

3.0
1.2
-9.4
4.1
2.6

1.0
1.0
-.6
1.4
.2

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

120.7
114.8
117.8
108.0
118.4

3.3
2.8
3.0
3.3
1.9

-1.7
-2.0
-1.2
-2.1
-2.6

134.1
130.8
131.9
119.7
131.9

.6
-.2
3.4
-4.7
-2.0

-1.3
-1.9
-1.1
-6.1
2.3

129.0
125.5
113.9
125.6
131.3

4.0
3.7
4.0
4.2
-.8

.5
.4
2.8
-1.3
.5

128.6
126.2
123.4
115.7
148.6

5.8
5.8
2.3
9.4
5.6

-1.5
-1.7
-1.2
-5.2
3.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

167.9
165.6
215.8

3.1
3.0
3.9

.1 172.9
.1 172.5
.4 195.0

4.5
4.4
6.4

.9 174.1
.9 173.3
-1.2 211.1

4.6
4.6
4.6

.3 172.6
.2 171.0
.5 238.8

4.7
4.5
14.4

1.0
.9
3.8

Medical care

172.8

7.6

1.5 175.5

6.0

.5 171.5

3.4

.3 172.5

6.4

1.2

Entertainment

148.5

3.3

.0 132.3

-.1

-.8 140.1

3.5

-1.1 143.0

3.4

.2

Other goods and services
Personal care

163.8
141.7

6.9
3.9

.6 176.6
1.3 161.3

8.3
6.1

.9 162.5
2.3 141.5

7.1
4.3

.5 171.4
.9 151.2

7.3
3.3

-.1
-1.0

165.5

2.7

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

144.5
144.9
141.8
156.3
139.9
136.3
144.7
139.1
151.3
138.9

1.3
1.2
.0
2.8
-3.2
-.5
2.0
1.8
3.4
2.7

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

182.2
194.8
148.2
183.4
205.4
122.6

All items

Fuel and othej utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




97

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
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Commodity and service group
All items

165.5

2.7

-0.1 163.0

1.7

0.2 158.1

2.1

-0.7 164.7

4.6

1.0

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

154.3
144.5
159.1
157.3
160.4

2.2
1.3
2.7
1.7
3.4

-.1
.3
-.3
-1.2
.3

156.0
147.2
159.9
169.8
153.1

2.1
1.0
2.6
1.3
3.6

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

151.8
143.3
155.6
163.6
150.0

2.1
.6
2.7
1.1
4.0

-.7
-.3
-.9
-1.1
-.7

154.7
153.2
155.4
159.4
153.0

3.1
2.5
3.5
1.2
4.9

.3
-.1
.5
-1.2
1.5

Services
Medical care services

184.1
175.2

3.4
7.8

.1 175.8
1.6 175.8

1.2
5.4

.6 169.6
.4 173.5

1.9
2.8

-.9 182.9
.1 174.4

6.8
6.5

2.3
1.3

155.3
165.2
161.9
189.5
158.5
156.0
150.4
189.1
185.0

3.2
2.5
2.9
1.5
2.7
1.8
1.4
3.3
3.0

156.3
157.5
153.4
193.7
155.3
162.3
153.1
173.6
169.2

3.4
1.9
2.1
1.2
2.8
1.1
.9
1.6
1.7

4.0
4.5
5.2
-.5
3.5
1.4
1.9
7.1
6.9

.4
1.0
1.3
-.4
.4
-1.1
-.6
2.5
2.5

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 34
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




98

.1
-.1
.2
-2.0
-.3
-1.2
-.5
.1
-.1

159.0
162.5
158.3
188.3
159.6
168.6
158.1
179.2
175.8

2.5
1.6
2.2
-.9
2.6
1.3
1.2
1.0
.8

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

-.1
-.8
-.6
-1.7
-.8
-1.0
-.6
-1.1
-.9

160.2
164.3
161.6
185.1
155.4
159.2
156.1
188.0
183.9

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
Dec.
1983

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change fromchange from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

-0.1 163.8

2.9

-0.2

Expenditure category
164.1

3.7

153.1
153.5
149.2
153.8
149.9
141.8
152.6
148.0
163.2
146.4

3.2
3.1
2.3
4.0
.2
.7
8.0
2.2
4.7
4.5

.4
.4
.1
.9
.7
-.4
-1.4
-.1
1.1
-.2

151.4
151.7
146.8
150.9
145.8
146.4
156.3
142.3
162.5
145.9

2.2
2.2
1.7
3.6
-1.0
2.1
5.2
2.3
3.2
2.8

169.7
176.6
157.7
182.1
184.2
128.8

2.9
3.0
3.5
8.3
2.8
11.5

-.1
.1
.5
-1.2
.0
.1

167.8
177.3
147.8
208.2
182.8
131.5

176.8
175.7
222.7
168.9
141.8

1.6
1.4
-6.8
3.2
3.2

-3.1
-4.3
-.8
-4.9
1.6

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

132.6
126.5
127.3
122.0
122.6

1.7
1.0
.9
.2
-2.6

-.9
-1.2
.6
-3.6
-1.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

172.7
171.0
209.8

Medical care

-0.4 164.2

3.5

-.3
-.3
-.5
-.5
1.3
-.9
-3.9
-.5
.1
-1.0

147.8
147.8
144.2
155.1
139.6
142.8
151.3
142.0
157.8
148.3

2.1
2.1
1.3
3.8
-2.0
.9
4.7
2.7
3.9
4.1

.1
.1
-.1
1.6
-.1
.3
-2.2
.4
.5
-.7

152.0
152.4
149.1
152.1
153.3
149.4
155.8
140.3
161.0
142.0

3.3
3.3
2.8
4.0
.7
2.1
8.7
2.3
4.5
4.0

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

1.9
2.0
4.3
8.3
1.6
.8

-1.2
-1.3
.5
1.6
-1.7
.7

171.8
183.3
152.4
184.6
189.5
129.7

3.5
4.1
2.3
7.8
4.4
3.0

-.5
-.9
-.4
-1.3
-.9
-.1

168.8
182.6
152.0
201.4
188.2
121.7

.4
-1.2
5.0
9.9
-2.3
2.7

-1.1
-2.0
.3
.9
-2.4
1.8

171.1
185.8
210.8
184.0
134.5

2.1
1.1
-9.4
2.0
1.4

-1.4
-2.4
-1.2
-2.5
-.1

171.5
187.9
193.2
187.4
138.0

2.2
2.6
-3.6
3.3
2.4

-.2
-.6
-.7
-.6
.9

162.5
166.4
196.1
160.6
137.8

5.8
6.3
-4.9
9.3
.4

.4
.2
-1.0
.5
.4

127.7
121.0
129.7
110.4
123.0

2.7
1.9
2.4
4.8
-5.4

-.2
-.6
.9
-2.2
.7

127.9
123.5
134.8
111.6
131.3

3.4
3.4
2.3
5.2
2.4

.5
.5
.7
-.2
.7

120.4
116.1
115.2
106.3
129.4

4.8
4.7
4.1
6.0
.0

-1.0
-1.3
.3
-3.3
-.1

4.5
4.3
6.7

.3 175.5
.2 174.8
1.2 206.9

4.1
4.0
5.5

.3 176.2
.3 175.9
-1.1 188.6

3.3
3.3
2.5

-.1 175.4
-.1 174.6
2.0 203.9

5.0
5.2
-.5

.1
.2
-2.9

175.8

6.0

1.0 174.9

6.5

.9 179.3

5.6

.2 185.8

5.9

1.1

Entertainment

149.9

5.9

.4 149.2

4.1

.4 148.1

3.7

1.2 146.4

2.3

-.7

Other goods and services
Personal care

164.2
155.2

7.6
5.7

.3 168.6
.6 156.3

7.2
2.7

.4 163.2
.5 148.9

8.0
6.1

.7 166.5
.6 147.1

7.7
2.7

1.8
3.5

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
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




99

0.1 163.6

3.0

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)
South
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

-0.1 163.8

2.9

-0.2

Oct.
1983

Commodity and service group
164.1

3.7

0.1 163.6

3.0

-0.4 164.2

3.5

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

158.6
153.1
161.2
162.9
159.8

3.9
3.2
4.1
1.7
6.2

.4
.4
.4
-.8
1.3

157.7
151.4
160.3
158.6
161.5

3.3
2.2
3.8
1.3
5.4

-.2
-.3
-.2
-1.1
.5

157.0
147.8
161.4
159.6
162.9

3.7
2.1
4.3
1.1
7.2

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

156.2
152.0
158.0
156.7
159.1

3.0
3.3
2.9
1.2
4.3

-.3
.6
-.8
-1.1
-.4

Services
Medical care services

172.8
177.2

3.5
5.9

-.3 173.6
1.0 175.2

2.6
6.1

-.7 176.9
.9 181.5

3.3
5.3

-.1 177.0
.0 188.6

2.7
5.5

.0
1.1

159.8
163.5
160.3
187.5
160.8
161.9
157.8
176.3
172.3

3.9
3.5
4.2
-.1
4.1
1.8
2.4
3.5
3.2

158.3
162.4
161.7
176.5
157.8
156.1
154.3
179.7
175.1

4.4
2.7
3.3
-.1
2.9
1.2
2.3
2.5
2.2

.4
-.3
-.1
-1.6
-.8
-1.2
-.3
-.1
-.2

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




100

.1
.1
.6
-3.2
.4
-.7
-.3
-.4
-.4

158.6
163.0
160.4
190.4
160.0
158.0
154.9
177.1
173.4

3.5
2.8
3.6
-1.3
3.7
1.4
1.8
2.4
2.2

-.1
-.5
-.1
-2.9
-.2
-1.1
-.7
-.8
-.9

158.3
163.3
160.5
189.8
161.1
159.1
153.5
179.8
176.3

3.3
3.4
4.2
-.9
4.3
1.2
1.7
3.4
3.0

.3
-.1
.2
-2.1
-.2
-.8
-.3
-.1
-.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)
West

Group

Index
Dec.
1983

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—
Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Dec.
1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

Expenditure category
All items

163.8

4.2

0.6 164.3

3.9

0.1 154.3

2.1

0.7 161.6

2.3

-0.4

154.8
156.2
150.2
159.9
146.9
149.2
149.5
150.5
167.7
137.5

3.3
3.4
2.5
2.9
-.3
2.3
4.3
5.0
4.8
3.5

155.2
156.0
152.5
164.7
1.6 149.4
148.1
157.6
150.7
163.2
143.6

3.5
3.4
3.2
4.8
1.8
1.1
4.2
4.8
3.9
3.8

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

152.2
152.0
146.8
156.1
145.1
142.3
151.4
144.6
162.8
155.9

3.7
3.7
3.4
4.1
.8
.6
9.2
4.3
4.1
4.8

1.1
-1.3

155.6
156.2
149.7
160.9
146.3
137.3
156.9
150.6
167.9
146.7

3.5
3.4
1.9
5.6
-2.0
.4
3.5
3.9
6.1
4.5

.7
.0
-.9
1.1
-1.3
-1.8
.8
1.9
-1.1

168.7
173.3
171.8
174.2
173.6
129.5

4.3
4.6
7.0
3.1
4.1
4.9

167.9
172.4
166.0
180.3
173.8
130.8

3.8
4.4
4.5
5.2
4.3
4.6

-.5 147.8
145.5
153.9
-1.5 204.4
142.7
2.8 97.2

-.5
-1.0
5.8
7.6
-2.7
5.4

-1.0
.4
1.3
1.7

160.0
159.3
140.4
185.6
164.7
132.2

.2
-1.5
3.3
8.3
-3.0
11.2

-1.3
-2.3
-1.1
-.2
-2.7
11.2

187.5
217.5
219.4
217.4
137.7

6.4
6.3
-7.3
7.4
1.2

-5.1 181.4
-7.7 208.2
201.5
-8.2 209.4
140.5

2.2
.1
-.6
.3
2.1

-4.8
-6.8
2.3
-8.2
-.6

172.9
193.1
NA
189.2
139.4

.9
-1.3
NA
-2.3
.9

183.6
180.2
NA 193.9
-.2 176.7
1.2 142.3

4.7
3.6
-3.8
5.8
3.2

1.2
1.8
1.1
1.9
.2

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

120.4
115.4
117.7
96.3
146.0

2.1
1.8
2.4
.9
5.1

125.3
121.5
126.1
104.9
128.4

1.9
1.5
1.8
1.3
-.8

.6
.5
3.2
-1.4
-1.8

125.9
122.4
125.1
117.6
135.1

.2
-.3
-1.7
1.1
-1.6

-1.2
-1.4
-2.4
-1.8
1.7

142.7
138.6
124.9
148.9
129.2

4.8
4.6
4.4
7.9
-2.4

-1.5
-1.8
-.8
-2.2
-3.7

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

175.6
175.3
184.1

4.8
5.1

1.3 176.5
1.6 174.2
-3.3 232.2

4.1
4.0
7.4

170.8
169.5
.2 207.6

3.3
3.1
7.2

172.8
168.2
1.2 250.8

3.7
3.6
3.6

.7
.5

Medical care

176.9

172.9

5.1

180.5

6.1

180.2

4.3

Entertainment

131.8

148.4

3.7

.5 152.8

9.5

1.1 151.6

4.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

169.3
157.8

168.4
156.7

7.5
4.7

1.1 165.8
1.5 153.5

8.8
5.4

1.2 173.5
1.3 151.6

6.2
2.0

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

,

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity3
Household furnishings and operation

.3

1.1
.9
-3.0
1.2
3.8

-.1
-.2
-.7
-.9
-.7

4.4
3.8
6.1
4.0

See footnotes at end of table.




101

.6
2.3
-.4
-2.6

2.6
.0
.3
-.5
-1.5

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 A
Group

Index
Dec.
1983

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Oct.
1983

2.1

0.7 161.6

2.3

-0.4

154.2
152.2
155.1
161.4
151.4

2.8
3.7
2.4
1.3
3.1

.7
.6
.7
-.1
1.2

154.6
155.6
154.2
166.3
145.1

3.5
3.5
3.5
2.8
4.2

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

-.3 154.5
.3 184.3

1.2
5.6

.6 172.5
.1 185.1

.7
3.7

-.9
-.3

158.7
153.1
150.8
190.2
155.1
161.1
156.5
154.6
151.2

3.7
1.9
2.5
-1.6
2.4
1.4
2.6
.4
.6

162.5
160.7
158.3
183.7
153.9
164.9
160.5
179.4
171.2

4.0
2.2
2.5
1.2
3.5
2.9
3.1
.2
.4

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

Oct. Dec.
1983 1983

Dec.
1982

Commodity and service group
163.8

4.2

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

154.0
154.8
153.7
157.1
151.5

3.8
3.3
4.1
2.3
5.4

.7
.5
.8
.6
.8

157.0
155.2
157.8
161.8
155.3

4.0
3.5
4.2
2.1
5.7

Services
Medical care services

178.1
178.0

4.7
3.8

.5 175.0
.2 173.4

3.7
4.9

158.9
163.2
160.6
196.6
153.2
155.6
155.9
179.2
178.1

4.0
4.2
4.4
2.6
4.1
2.4
2.8
4.2
4.8

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

0.6 164.3

.3
.6
.8
-1.7
.7
.6
.6
.4
.5

1

3.7
3.8
4.3
-.5
4.2
2.3
2.9
3.6
3.6

0.1 154.3
.4
.6
.3
.0
.5

.0
.1
.5
-3.9
.3
.0
.3
-.5
-.4

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

Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
January 1981 = 100.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
4
Excludes motor oil, coolant, and other products as of
January 1983.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

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 10 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.




160.5
163.8
161.2
195.5
157.4
160.5
158.3
176.7
175.2

3.9

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Technical Notes

dexes 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.

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 CPl'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 in-




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); ' T h e 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).

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.

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:

103

-11
233.2
0.014
0.014x100
1.4

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.

Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data

Homeownership Changes
Effective with release of the index for January 1983,
the Bureau of Labor Statistics changed the way
homeowner costs are measured in the CPI-U to rental
equivalence. The rental equivalence approach calculates
homeowner costs of the shelter based on the implicit
rent owners would have to pay to rent the homes they
own. The old method calculated homeowner costs as
home purchase, mortgage interest cost, property taxes,
property insurance, and maintenance and repair.
As previously announced, the CPI-W will be changed
to rental equivalence effective with data for January
1985. The CPI experimental measures, known as the
CPI-U, X-l through CPI-U, X-5 are no longer being
published.
The new homeowners' cost component was introduced into the CPI-U in such a manner than the indexes using the old and new methodologies were equal in the socalled link month—December 1982. A similar technique
will be employed for the CPI-W in December 1984. This
technical procedure has been used in previous revisions
of the CPI. In accordance with historical practice, the
BLS made available calculations for the CPI-U from
January to June 1983 based on the old method of
homeownership. A 6-month overlap period for the
CPI-W will also be made available to users; it will run
from January to June 1985. For further details see
"Changing the Homeownership Component of the
Consumer Price Index to Rental Equivalence," CPI
Detailed Report, January 1983.




104

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 also are 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 in computing the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-ll Variant of the
Census Method II Seasonal Adjustment Program. The
updated seasonal data at the end of 1977 replaced data
from 1967 through 1977. Subsequent annual updates
have replaced 5 years of seasonal data, e.g., data from
1978 through 1982 were replaced at the end of 1982. The
seasonal movement of all items and 43 other aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal movement of
50 selected components. Each year the seasonal status
of every series is reevaluated based upon certain
statistical criteria. If any of the 50 selected components
changes its seasonal status, seasonal data from 1967 forward for the all items and for any of the 43 other aggregations that have that series as a component are
replaced.

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