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CPI Detailed Report
For February 1975
Consumer Price Index U.S. and City Averages
Contents
Page
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
John T. Dunlop, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner
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Price movements
1
Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1966-75
4
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of change,
1966-75
5
Chart 3. Total food index and its rates of change, 1966-75
6
Chart 4. Services index and its rate of change, 1966-75
Table 1. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners and
clerical workers, by commodity and service groups, and
expenditure classes
7
Table 2. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners and
clerical workers, by commodity and service groups, and
expenditure classes
8
9
Table 3. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, all items most recent index and
percent changes from selected dates
10
Table 4. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, major groups, percent change
from January 1975 to February 1975
10
Table 5. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, commodity groups, February
1975, and percent changes from November 1974
11
Table 5-A. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, commodity groups, 1974 annual
average indexes and percent changes, 1913-1A
13
Table 6. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, food and its subgroups, February
1975, and percent changes from January 1975
14
Table 7. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, food items, February 1975 indexes,
and percent changes from selected dates
15
Table 8. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, indexes for selected items and groups,
February 1975, and percent changes from selected dates
17
Table 9. CPI—United States city average and selected areas for
urban wage earners and clerical workers, indexes for regular
and premium gasoline
21
Table 10. CPI—United States city average and selected areas for
urban wage earners and clerical workers, average prices for
regular and premium gasoline
21
Price Movements
February 1975
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.7 percent in February to 157.2 percent of its 1967 base. Increases in a
wide range of goods and services, including medical care
services, utilities, rent, houses, clothing, fresh fruits and
vegetables, and products containing sugar accounted for
the rise in the February CPI. The effect of these increases
was partially offset by lower prices for meats, sugar, and
used cars.
In February 1975, the CPI was 11.1 percent higher
than in February 1974. The food index was 8.9 percent,
the nonfood commodities index 12.2 percent, and the
services index 11.5 percent above their levels of February 1974.
Seasonally adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the rise in the February CPI was 0.6 percent, the same as in January. The
rise in food prices was much smaller than in January,
but the increase in nonfood commodities was larger.
The CPI rose 0.7 percent in December, and 0.9 percent
in both November and October.
The food index rose 0.1 percent in February after
seasonal adjustment, much less than in January and the
smallest increase in 7 months. The slowdown in February was primarily due to declines in beef, pork,
poultry, and sugar prices. Prices of sugar-based products,
Table A. Percent changes i n CPI and components, selected periods
Changes in all items
Changes from preceding month
Compound
annual rate
Month
Unadjusted
1974:
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1975:
January
February
...........
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Services
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Seasonally
adjusted
Commodities
less food
Food
Ail items
From
3 months
ago
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
1.3
1.1
.6
1.1
1.0
.7
1.3
1.2
.9
.8
.7
1.2
1.1
.5
1.1
.9
.7
1.3
1.3
.9
.9
.7
2.5
1.0
-.3
.7
.4
.1
1.4
1.4
.7
1.0
1.1
2.2
.6
.4
.9
.3
-.4
1.4
1.9
1.3
1.4
.7
.5
.7
.6
.6
.7
.4
.8
.1
1.0
1.5
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.0
1.3
1.1
.9
.8
.4
0
.7
From
12 months
ago
Unadjusted
1.1
1.4
.9
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.0
.6
.8
.4
0.7
.8
.6
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
.9
.8
.9
12.2
14.2
11.7
11.0
10.3
11.1
12.4
14.2
15.0
13.0
10.1
10.0
10.2
10.1
10.6
11.0
11.5
11.0
12.0
12.0
12.1
12.2
.6
.8
.8
.8
9.2
8.1
11.7
11.1
however, continued to rise rapidly. Prices of most other
grocery store foods—notably fresh fruits and vegetables
and eggs—and prices of restaurant meals also rose in
February.
The nonfood commodities index rose 0.8 percent
after seasonal adjustment. Although larger than in either
of the 2 preceding months, the February increase was
less than increases in the first 9 months of 1974. The
new car index, which declined in December and January,
rose in February, to reflect higher prices for imported
cars. The index for apparel commodities also increased
following 2 months of decline. Prices of many other
commodities, particularly nondurable goods, continued
to rise rapidly. Increases in prices of household durables,
however, were smaller than in recent months.
The index for services increased 0.8 percent in February, about the same as in each of the preceding .4
months. Charges for medical care services and utilities
continued to rise rapidly in February, while increases in
charges for home repair and personal care services were
smaller than in recent months, and mortgage interest
rates continued to decline.
Monthly changes in detail (not seasonally adjusted)
Food. The index for food purchased in grocery stores—
the major portion of the food index—rose 0.4 percent,
slightly less than the usual seasonal increase for February.
A large part of the increase was due to higher prices for
fresh fruits and vegetables and products which contain
sugar. Prices of dairy products rose slightly. The effect
of these increases was partially offset by declines in
sugar, beef, pork, and poultry prices.
Fresh fruit and vegetable prices rose more than they
usually do in February. Banana prices rose sharply because of reduced imports caused by storm damage in
Central America. Higher prices for oranges reflected the
earlier effects of uncertainty in wholesale markets due to
freeze damage to the California and Texas crops. Reduced
planting in winter producing areas as well as gaps in
production caused by a shift in harvesting to different
areas resulted in higher prices for fresh vegetables such
as lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Prices of most
processed fruits and vegetables continued to rise because of smaller pack last fall, increases in sugar prices
last year, and higher processing and distribution costs.
However, the effect of these increases was more than
offset by sharp declines in dried bean prices from the
record levels of 1974.
The rise in prices of dairy products was partly due to
the January increase in the U.S. support prices of milk
used in butter, cheese, and nonfat dry milk. USDA raised
the support level for manufacturing milk to $7.24 per
100 pounds effective January 4, 1975, up 10 percent
from the previous $6.57 level. The new support price
will remain in effect through the marketing year which
ends March 1976. (See Dairy Situation, Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture, March 1975.)
Rising demand also contributed to the rise in butter
prices and higher ingredient costs—particularly sugar—
to the rise in ice cream prices.
Prices of other products which contain sugar—such
as bakery products, candy bars, and nonalcoholic
beverages—continued to rise rapidly as manufacturers
used their inventories of high-priced sugar. Sugar prices,
however, continued to decline in response to lower prices
at the wholesale level. In the first 2 months of 1975,
sugar prices at the retail level declined a total of 14.5
percent, but were still more than 200 percent higher than
a year earlier. At wholesale, prices of 5 pound-bags of
granulated sugar declined about 20 percent from December 1974 to February, but they were still 178 percent
higher than in February 1974. Raw sugar prices in February were down about 30 percent from the November
1974 peak but they were about 150 percent higher than
in February 1974.
Beef, pork, and poultry prices declined in February
instead of moving up seasonally. Heavy marketings of
cattle and hogs and increased poultry slaughter in January contributed to the February declines in prices for
meats and poultry. In addition, declines in pork and
poultry prices would appear to reflect competitive pressures from the steady and large declines in beef prices
since September. Egg prices also declined in February
but not as much as they usually do.
The index for food away from home—restaurant
meals and snacks—increased 0.9 percent in February,
about the same as in recent months.
Nonfood commodities. The index for nonfood commodities increased 0.7 percent instead of decreasing
slightly as it usually does in February. Increases were
widespread, particularly for nondurable goods. The
apparel index rose somewhat more than is usual in
February, as a result of higher introductory prices for
spring items and end of clearance sales on some other
items. Largest increases occurred among men's and boys'
clothing and in prices of women's footwear. Prices of
textile housefurnishings rose sharply following the end
of traditional January white sales. Continued large increases in prices of housekeeping supplies, alcoholic
beverages, toilet goods, drugs and prescriptions, and
tobacco products reflect higher materials and packaging
costs as well as relatively strong demand. Fuel oil and
gasoline prices also increased. (See table 10 for gasoline
prices and indexes in 23 urban areas.)
Among durable goods, the index for new cars rose
instead of moving down as it usually does in February.
The increase was primarily due to higher prices for new
model imported cars. Prices of most domestic models
decreased because of larger dealer concessions and continuation of rebate programs begun in January. The used
car index continued to decline, but less than in December
or January. There were also increases in prices of houses,
appliances, recreational goods, dinnerware, and flatware.
Services. The services index rose 0.8 percent in February.
Almost a fourth of the rise resulted from higher charges
for medical care services—both physicians' fees and
hospital services. Charges for all types of household
services, except mortgage interest rates, increased. Higher
fuel costs continued to be a primary source in the rise of
gas and electricity bills. The January increase in minimum wages accounted in part for the increase in housekeeping charges. Increases in home maintenance and
repair services, however, reflecting lower prices for
materials and decreased demands.
Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1966-75
(1967*100)
LSEMIK65
CPI flLL ITEMS INDEX
(NOT SERSONflLLY RDJUSTEO)
150
135
120
105
PERCENT CHRN6E OVER 1-MONTH SPRN
(SERSONflLLY flOJUSTEDl
90
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPRN
(RNNURL RflTE, SERSONRLLY ROJUSTEC
FEB
10.5
RRITH.
SCflLE
PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPRN
(RNNURL RflTE. SERSONflLLY flDJUSTEO
BHflh
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER
1966
1967
1968
1969
1 / Computed from the unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of
change, 1966-75
(1967=100)
CPI COMMODITIES LESS FOOD INDEX
(SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPRN
tSERSONBLLY flDJUSTED)
PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPRN
(RNNURL RflTE> SERSONRLLY flOJUSTEO)
PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPRN
(RNNURL RRTE. SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN ~
1966
1967
1968
1969
XJ Computed from t h e unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Chart 3. Total food index and its rates of change,
1966-75
(1967=100)
CPI TOTflL FOOD INDEX
tSERSONRLLY RQJUSTED)
160
145
130
US
3.2
2.8
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0.0
-0.4
-0.8
-1 100
PE *CENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPflN
(SERSONRLLY RDJUSTED)
PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPR
(RNNURL RRTE, 5ERS0NRLLY ROJUSTE,
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
-4
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPRN
(RNNURL RflTE. SERSONRLLY RDJUSTED,
FEB
L13.0
16
-8
12
8
4
0
RRITH.
SCflLE
16
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN-
-4
12
8
4
-
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1/ Computed from the unadjusted series.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
6
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1
0
Chart 4. Services index and its rates of change, 1966-75
0967=100)
C P I SERVICES INDEX
(NOT SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTEO)
150
135
120
105
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPflN
(NOT SEflSONfiLLY flOJUSTED)
90
flRITH.
SCBU
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(RNNUflL RflTE. NOT /SEflSONRLLY RDJUSTED)
10
8
6
4
2
0
PERCENT CHRN6E OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(RNNUflL RflTE. NOT tf&flSONflLLY flOJUSTED)
flRITH.
SCflLE
PERCENT CHflNGE
1966
1967
1968
1969
1 / Computed from the unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
2-MONTH SPflN
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Table 1. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
Group
Relative
Lmportanc<
December
1974
Unadjusted
Seasonally adjusted
percent change to
percent change from—
February 1975 fron
February I January Novemb
vember I December [January to
1974
1975 to Pi>ecember| to January) February
Commodity and service groups
Unadjusted indexes
1967= 100 unless
otherwise noted
January
February
1975
1975
36.238
4.568
31. 670
15.856
4.796
5.473
5.545
156. 1
181.6
153.4
170.9
171.4
185.3
163.5
155.2
163.5
193.4
169.0
143.9
147.2
138.6
140.0
135. 1
142.2
152.3
159. 7
152. 1
139. 3
228.9
145.8
139.3
136.8
123.4
134.9
147.2
161.3
134.0
166.2
179.0
146.5
170.7
148.8
157.2
182.8
154.4
171. 6
172.0
187.3
162.7
155.6
166.7
193. 1
170.5
144.9
148.2
139.2
140.6
135.4
143. 0
153.6
160. 1
152.8
140.7
229.5
147.7
140.3
137. 3
124.5
133.5
149.3
162.6
135. 1
167.5
180.4
147. 2
172.9
149.7
75.215
48. 040
6.835
30. 765
9.634
5.246
4.691
1.445
151.8
158. 7
137.9
159.8
175. 1
149.9
188.8
116.0
153.0
159.6
138.5
160.9
176.3
151.4
189.7
116.4
All items
All items (1957-59= 100)
Commodities —
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Other foods at home —
Food away from home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food l
Apparel commodities
Men' s and boys'
Women' s and girls'
Footwear
Nondurables less food and apparel •
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurable8
Durable commodities
Household durables —
New cars
Used cars
Other durables
Services
Rent
Services less rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services —
Special indexes:
All items less food
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services —
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service
Appliances (including radio and T. V. )
100.000
All items —
100.000
24. 785
63.762
24.785
19.657
2.882
6. 140
2.887
3. Ill
4.637
5. 128
38.977
23.255
8.273
2.617
3.611
1.438
14.982
3.388
1.936
2.315
1.028
6.316
15.722
4.575
1.905
2.026
7.217
11. 1
0.7
21.3
-6.6
4.2
6.9
30.5
11.7
12.2
11.0
6.8
8.8
4. 1
7. 1
13.4
8.8
9.9
0.6
0.6
.7
10.8
8.9
8.2
0.7
.4
.4
1. 1
-.5
.3
2.0
-.2
.9
.7
.8
2.3
.8
1.7
-2. 1
3.3
1.0
.6
2.0
-.9
-. 3
-.2
1. 1
.1
-. 1
.8
-1.7
.1
1.5
1.0
.9
.4
.7
.4
.4
.2
.6
.9
.3
.5
1.0
.3
1.3
11. 1
13.6
17.9
13.7
12. 1
10.5
29.6
12. 1
11.5
5.5
12.3
14.8
5.8
14.4
9.4
-1.0
1.4
11.8
9.9
6.9
11.0
11.4
10. 7
17.5
9.6
.8
.6
.4
.7
.7
1.0
.5
.3
.7
.4
.9
.5
1.3
.6
.4
-. 1
.1
-.6
-.2
.7
-.4
• 1.3
*.4
-.3
1. 1
.5
-. 1
*-2. 3
1.4
.5
-.3
-.3
-.7
.4
.8
.9
*.8
*.6
-.7
1. 1
.6
.8
-1.8
*-2.5
1.6
*. 9
*. 5
*.9
1. 0
.7
*.8
*.4
*.8
.9
-.5
.9
.8
1.3
.7
.6
.7
.6
-.4
*.7
.5
1.2
.9
*.7
.6
-. 1
*.9
1.2
1.0
.2
*. 6
.5
.2
.6
-.8
.7
.9
.8
*.5
*1.0
0
1. 1
1.0
.4
1.2
*-1.0
1.6
*.8
1. 1
.3
1.2
.7
.9
.4
*.7
.9
.7
.6
*. 3
Expenditure classes
Housing '•
Shelter 2
Homeowner ship 3
Fuel and utilities*
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Transpo rtation
Public
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services —
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs 5
CPI - domestically produced
farm foods
CPI - selected beef cuts 6
Purchasing power of consumer dollar:
1967=$ 1. 00
—
18.723
6.241
2. 519
5.222
4.742
170.9
161.2
164. 3
134.0
175.6
160. 5
160.2
153.2
139.4
143.2
142.2
152.2
148.9
161.0
146.5
141. 0
144.8
157.2
171.6
162.7
165.8
135. 1
177.3
162.2
162.7
154. 7
140. 2
143.5
142.5
152.3
150.2
163.0
147.8
141.8
145.9
8.9
13.5
11.8
5.5
13.8
13.0
18.5
18.9
7.5
11.0
11.8
4.2
11.7
13.7
13.0
10.0
10.3
78.707
93.759
95.615
17. 214
1.976
154. 1
155.9
154.0
168.7
156.6
155.0
156.9
155. 1
169.3
154.8
10.9
10.9
10.7
5.6
-14. 1
33. 766
21.293
4.568
16.335
5. 008
2.548
7.465
9.633
2.715
11.450
1.266
1957-59=$ 1.00
$0. 641
.551
1
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry
not shown
separately.
2
Also
includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
3
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance,
and maintenance
and repairs.
4
Also includes residential telephones, fuel oil, coal, water, and
sewerage
services
not shown separately.
5
Calculated from the CPI food at home component by excluding
.9
.9
.8
1.0
1. 1
1.6
1.0
.6
.2
.2
.1
.9
1.2
.9
.6
.8
.6
.6
.7
.4
-1. 1
0.6
.1
1. 1
1.2
*. 8
1.2
.8
1.4
1.0
0. 7
.7
0.6
.9
1.0
1.0
*.4
1. 2
1. 1
1.9
0
-. 1
.9
*.8
1.0
.7
.9
.9
-. 3
-. 1
. 1
-. 1
*.9
1.3
.9
.8
.7
*.9
1.2
.9
.8
.8
.6
.6
.5
*. 5
*-.9
.4
.6
1. 1
*. 5
1.3
.8
1.6
1.0
-. 1
.7
.7
. 7
*.8
.8
.7
.6
.6
*.4
*-l. 1
$0,636
.547
fish, nonalcoholic beverages, bananas, chocolate candy bars, chocolate
syrup 6and about half of the index weight for sugar.
Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding
veal cutlets and beef liver.
* Not seasonally adjusted.
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
8
Table 2. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
3 months ending in
6 months ending in
January February
1975
May
ugust (November] February August I February
1974
1974 I 1974 I 1975
1974 1 1975
Commodity and service groups
Seasonally adjusted indexes
(1967=100)
Group
All items
Commodities
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities *
Men' s and
boys'
Women1 s and girls'
Footwea r
Nondurables less food and apparel —
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products (not seasonally
adjusted)
Alcoholic beverages (not
seasonally adjusted)
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
New cars
Used cars (not seasonally
adiusted \ -——---——.—--—.————-..Other durables
Services (not seasonally adjusted)
Rent (not seasonally adjusted)
Services less rent (not seasonally
adjusted)
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
Special indexes;
All items less food
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services
(not seasonally adjusted)
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service
Appliances (including radio and T. V. )
(not seasonally adjusted)
11.0
10.7
4. 1
2.3
28.3
-31.9
16.2
7.9
6.5
152.0
169.2
170.0
178.0
166.3
152.9
169.6
184.3
165. 7
142.9
146.5
140.5
141.3
138.7
142.4
150.2
158. 7
153.0
170.4
171. 3
182. 1
167. 7
155.5
166. 1
190. 3
167.4
143.5
147. 1
140.3
141.5
137.9
142. 1
151.3
158. 1
149.0
150.9
152. 1
152.8
4.7
16.9
138.0
230. 1
143. 0
137.6
135.4
123.9
138.5
229.5
144. 6
138.7
136. 1
123.8
139. 3
227.8
146.2
139.6
137.2
121.6
140.7
227.7
147.8
141.0
137. 7
123.0
8. 1
22.4
14.4
11.4
11.2
11.2
16.8
22.6
20.5
19. 1
17.5
19.9
141.6
142.6
158.6
132.8
138.4
144. 6
160.0
133. 5
134.9
146.9
161. 3
134.0
133.5
149.3
162.6
135. 1
52.2
10.0
10.2
4. 1
77.3
32.4
10. 1
11.9
5.9
163.3
175.2
145.6
167.3
146.6
164.8
177. 0
146.6
168.8
147.7
166.2
178.6
145. 8
171.0
148.8
167.5
180.6
146.2
173. 1
149.8
11.2
14.2
6.8
10.7
10.0
14.6
16.7
13.0
15.5
7.5
12. 1
150. 1
157.4
140.2
151.0
158.3
140.0
152.0
159.3
139.4
153. 3
159.9
139.5
12.5
10.6
10.8
15.6
10.0
17.5
10.5
12.6
2.3
157.3
171.7
146.5
187. 2
158.7
173.8
148.0
187.5
159. 8
174.6
149.8
189.2
160.9
176. 1
150.8
190.3
10.0
11.6
27. 1
12. 1
13.6
21.6
12.3
14.7
9.2
15.4
9.5
10.7
12.3
114.5
115.2
116.0
116.4
5.0
12.9
14.0
19.9
13.7
12.3
5.9
14.2
12.0
13.5
21.2
154,0
171.8
172.4
185.7
166.2
155.0
166.2
190.0
169.2
144. 3
147.8
139.9
141. 1
137. 0
142.6
152.5
159.5
154.9
171.9
172.3
187. 1
163.4
155. 1
168.7
191.9
170.8
145.5
148.6
140.2
142. 0
135.9
143.6
153. 8
160.7
46.8
15.8
11.4
14.6
16.8
9.8
13.8
8.5
8.9
20.9
52.7
6.7
12.2
5.6
3.8
9.9
2.0
-9.2
-18.8
43. 1
12.2
17. 1
15.8
17. 1
14.7
18.9
10.3
14.8
2.5
8.5
13.5
5.0
7.6
20.5
9. 1
9.5
12.8
19.9
22.2
26.0
17.6
5.4
11.9
48.7
10.3
9.8
5.5
22. 1
-6.8
5.9
-2. 1
17.5
12.9
7.5
5.9
2.3
5.3
5.9
-.9
2.0
11. 5
4.9
3.0
18.7
-16.6
2.7
9.2
10.3
13.0
13.5
24.0
4. 7
5.6
4.7
28.7
32.2
11.6
8.6
3.4
9.9
5. 1
11.8
15.8
16.3
13.4
14. 3
13.6
9.6
17.8
25. 1
7.9
10.6
10.6
9.2
11.8
15.8
22.6
14.2
12.7
14.8
8. 1
-4. 1
14. 1
10.3
7.0
-2.9
12.4
22.5
17.4
15.2
14.3
15.5
9.9
5.4
18. 3
12.2
9.8
5.6
-21.0
20.2
10.5
7. 1
64.2
9.2
11.9
4.6
2.3
15.0
11.2
6.5
10.7
12.9
1.7
14.6
12.9
15.4
7.2
15.5
11.8
14.2
4.5
13.3
9.0
9.6
9.3
6.5
-2. 0
14.0
10.3
14. 1
9.6
9.5
6.8
11.0
10. 1
10.5
24.3
10.9
12.7
10.7
11.0
6.8
8.9
10.4
6.5
4.9
12.4
13.9
7. 1
16. 1
11.4
21.6
11.6
-1.4
6. 1
8.4
-14.8
9.5
-7.8
5.9
.7
3.6
-4.7
4.8
9.2
-5.4
.1
Expenditure classes
All items
Food
Housing 2
Shelter
Rent (not seasonally
adjusted)
Homeowner ship 3
Fuel and utilities*
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Public
Health and recreation (not seasonally
adjusted)
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Otner goods stnd services ——
—
•
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs CPI - domestically produced farm foods
(not seasonally adjusted)
CPI - selected beef cuts (not seasonally
adjusted)
10.5
13.0
13. 1
13. 1
6.5
15.2
11.7
17.5
16.3
170.4
159.4
162.5
133.5
173.3
158.6
156.5
152.5
140.8
143.4
142.4
151.8
171.8
161.0
164. 1
134.0
175.4
160.3
159.4
153.7
140.5
142.9
142.2
151. 9
171.9
162.7
166.0
135. 1
177. 5
161.6
161.7
155.2
141. 0
143.9
143. 1
151.8
146.3
157.8
144.3
138.7
142.6
147.5
159.3
145.3
139.9
143.9
148.9
161.3
146.6
141.0
144.9
152.7
154.2
152.4
153.7
155.3
153.5
154.6
156.2
154.3
168.7
169.3
4. 1
11.3
7.2
2. 1
9.2
158.0
156.6
154.8
11.0
-12.9
-16.4
-13.6
-14.7
166.4
161.9
4. 1
12.5
2.2
15. 1
11.8
5.0
14.2
13.0
17.8
22.8
16. 1
16.5
17. 3
7.0
150.2
163.2
147.9
142. 1
146.0
9.9
10.4
11.8
8.6
6.5
15.0
18.6
14.7
10.7
15. 1
10.8
11.7
15. 1
10.4
9.8
11. 1
14.4
10.4
10.2
9.9
12.4
14.4
13.2
9.7
10.7
10.9
13. 0
12.7
10.3
9.9
155.2
157. 1
155.3
11.3
10.9
11.0
13.4
12.4
12.5
12.4
12.9
11.8
6.7
7.7
7.8
12.4
11.6
11.7
9.5
10.3
9.8
9.5
4. 1
10.7
16.0
21. 1
20.4
10.4
20.5
23.4
3.8
.3
6.4
6.4
3.5
1.4
1.4
3.8
13.8
10.6
4.6
12.4
14.5
19.5
21.6
13.2
18.5
20.3
4.6
2.0
3.9
3.9
3.7
4
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and
sewerage service not shown separately.
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry not
shown 2 separately.
Also
includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
3
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance,
and maintenance and repairs.
5.6
169.2
158.0
160.7
132.8
171.0
157. 3
154.0
151.0
140.9
143.4
142.6
150.4
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific
9
Table 3. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas for urban >'age earners and clerical workers,
all items most recent index and percent changes from selected dates
Pricing
schedule 2
1967= 100
Percent change from:
Other
bases
1957-59- 100
February
1974
February 1975
U.S. city average —
--
Chicago
Detroit —
Los Angeles—Long Beach
N. Y.— Northeastern N. J
Philadelphia
M
M
M
M
M
157.2
182.8
11. 1
154.4
156.7
152.2
163.2
160.4
175.4
180.0
179.0
194.2
187.4
9.8
9.0
11.7
9.5
10.7
156.4
159.4
156.2
154. 4
Buffalo
Cleveland
Dallas —
Milwaukee
San Diego
Seattle
Washington
157.6
157.7
154.0
152.2
157.2
151. 8
157. 9
—
178. 0
171.8
3
173. 3
3
166. 5
4
165. 2
178.4
183.9
155. 9
160. 0
153.8
148.2
152. 7
148. 6
152. 1
3
5
September
1974
12. 2
13. 7
12.6
11.6
13.6
11. 1
12.5
181. 3
173.6
181. 1
4
1.6
3. 1
1.8
1.5
2.4
2.6
1.2
December
1973
179.2
185.8
174.5
1
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding
Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and
Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas are used.
Area definitions are those established for the I960 Census and do not
include revisions made since I960.
2
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all
cities; most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, April, July, and October.
2 - February, May, August, and November.
3 - March, June, September, and December.
November
1974
9.3
11.0
10.3
9.5
12. 1
11.8
9.7
December 1974
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Honolulu
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco—Oakland
2.2
3.4
1.5
1.4
February
1974
February 1975
.7
.9
.9
.5
October
1974
10. 1
14.6
11. 3
10.8
187.3
182.3
181.0
177.6
Janua ry
1975
1.6
.9
2.4
1.4
1.2
January
1974
January 1975
Boston
Houston
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Pittsburgh
November
1974
2.2
1.7
2.3
2.0
3. 1
1.9
2.7
November 1963= 100.
February 1965= 100.
December 1963= 100.
NOTE: The Consumer Price Index cannot be used for measuring
differences in living costs among areas; it indicates price change within areas. Estimates of differences in living costs among areas are found
in the family budgets.
Table 4. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas l for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
major groups, percent change from January 1975 to February 1975
Group
U.S.
city
average
Los AngelesLong Beach
Chicago
All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation —
Other goods and services
.4
.9
.6
.2
.9
1. 2
.9
.6
.4
.9
-.7
0
1.5
2.4
(2)
.3
1.4
.9
1.3
.5
0
.5
.7
(2)
.2
1. 1
See footnote 1, table 3.
Not available.
10
New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey
0.9
0.9
.4
1. 5
.4
.3
1.3
1.9
(2)
.9
.9
1.0
2.5
. 1
.6
1.5
(2)
.1
.7
Philadelphia
.2
.4
.4
.3
1. 0
1. 5
(2)
1.5
.5
Table 5. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected are; s * for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
commodity groups, February 1975, and percent changes from N< vember 1974
Group
U. S.
city
average
Los AngelesLong Beach
Chicago
New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Indexes (1967 = 100)
157.2
154.4
156.7
152.2
163.2
160.4
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products --Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
171.6
172.0
187. 3
162.7
155. 6
166.7
193. 1
170. 5
173. 0
174. 3
193.4
165.3
153.0
172.5
197.0
167. 8
167. 8
167.6
192. 8
158.9
157. 2
154.4
186. 1
169.2
166. 3
169.2
185. 8
161.3
152.2
163.3
186.6
158.2
176.5
177.5
188. 4
167.0
161.4
181.3
198.2
173.7
174.0
173. 1
189.3
166.4
153.3
168.5
194.4
178. 1
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation-
162.7
165. 8
135. 1
177. 3
162.2
229.5
162.7
154. 7
153.9
157.6
(2)
170. 1
144.6
209.6
141. 8
148.6
161.4
170.0
134.0
177.2
152. 1
216.4
159.7
140. 8
156. 8
159.7
(2)
168.4
152. 7
174. 5
149. 1
169. 3
170.2
150.8
184. 7
182.4
237.4
190. 8
159.3
168. 6
177.4
(2)
186.6
168.3
221.3
176. 8
152.8
Apparel and upkeep
Men1 s and boys'
Women', s and girls'Footwear
140.2
140.6
135.4
143. 0
134.5
130. 1
133.7
137. 3
134.5
142.2
121.2
144.2
134.3
129. 5
132. 1
140.1
141.3
138. 1
137.5
139.7
134.7
141. 1
120. 6
142.7
Transportation
Private
Public
143.5
142.5
152.3
144.7
141.5
165.0
142.7
141.4
158. 8
144.7
146. 1
117. 6
151.9
147.7
168. 1
146. 8
146.0
151.4
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation —
Other goods and services
150.2
163.0
147. 8
141. 8
145.9
150.6
162.0
(2)
142. 8
149.3
157. 7
180.3
(2)
143.9
149.2
143. 7
159.5
(2)
131.2
139.8
156.5
174. 8
144.9
147.2
153,5
155.2
176.5
(2)
144.8
149.2
Percent changes November 1974 to Februarry 1975
All items -
1.9
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
2.3
2.2
5.5
-. 8
1.9
1.5
5.0
2.6
3.0
3.0
5.1
.7
3.9
1.3
5.7
3.5
-. 2
-. 7
.4
-3.6
1.2
-.6
2.0
2.2
2. 1
2.4
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation-
2. 8
2.9
1.7
3.3
3.2
. 1
5.6
2.5
2.6
2.9
(2)
3.9
1.4
1.4
3
.8
1.4
.9
1.6
2.4
1.2
3.6
4.4
(2)
5.3
1.8
-1.5
-1.4
-4.3
. 1
-2. 7
Apparel and upkeep
Men1 s and boys'
Women1 s and girls 1
Footwear
1.8
-.7
4.3
1.9
-2.5
-5.9
-2.7
-2.5
-5.8
-.2
5.9
. 1
.5
.6
5.4
1.7
2.8
1.5
-1.5
.1
-3.9
. 1
-. 1
1.9
-1. 0
-1.3
1. 1
.0
-. 1
1.5
.9
2.3
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation -Other goods and services
2.7
3. 5
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.3
3. 3
3.4
5.4
(2)
1.2
3.4
3.2
3.0
(2)
3.5
3.9
See footnotes at end of table.
11
( )
2.7
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.4
5.3
-2. 1
.8
2.2
4.2
2. 1
1.5
1. 1
2.3
-.3
1.9
-.9
5.3
2.2
1.8
.7
-1.6
-1.1
-5.2
1.0
(2)
.6
5. 1
.0
10.7
1.8
-2.7
-3. 1
-6.2
-.6
-.3
Transportation Private
Public
2
3
1.4
2.6
2. 8
4.7
-. 1
3.9
1.2
7.0
2.2
.5
. 3
. 1
-.3
2.9
1.9
3.8
.3
1.4
1. 3
2.6
4.3
(2)
2. 1
1.6
Table 5. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas ' for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
commodity groups, February 1975, and percent changes from November 1974—Continued
San
Diego
Group
Washington
Indexes (1967=100)
All items
157.6
157.7
154.0
152.2
157.2
151.8
157.9
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home —
Food away from home —
168.9
168.5
192.0
160.4
150. 1
160.5
186.9
171.6
169.8
170.2
195.4
157.7
154.5
164.8
189.4
168.4
168. 1
166.4
179.8
153.7
148.8
161.9
189.3
174.7
169.0
169.9
188.2
158.3
155.0
167.8
189.5
164.8
170. 8
169.3
183.6
163.9
152.3
163.8
185.0
174.0
165.4
168.3
186.2
161.7
157.1
156.4
186. 1
155.7
176.6
176.4
191.7
160.0
144.6
176.5
213.7
176.7
Housing
Shelter Rent, residential
Homeowner ship
F .el• and" utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
164.5
158.5
137.5
162.5
192.2
230.8
198.9
160.9
155.6
157.2
121.4
163.7
156.9
153.9
159.5
H9.8
177.5
132.2
168.8
183.5
145.5
199.4
142.8
165. 1
148.4
130.4
153.6
147.4
143.7
133.8
146.7
155.0
234.0
152.0
152.0
155.3
143.8
159.5
165.2
127. 1
176.5
155.4
214.2
124.7
148.6
157.2
157.5
136.9
169.7
157.9
227.1
173.0
155.9
Apparel1 and upkeep1
Men s and boys
Women's and girls'
Footwear
151.2
171.0
147.6
138.6
144.2
141.4
146.4
140.9
140.2
146.6
131.7
140. 8
147.7
152.5
140.9
154.3
138.7
141.9
133.4
138.1
137.5
142.4
126. 1
140.3
144.0
144.1
134.7
148.9
Transportation
Private
Public
141. 8
140.6
155.0
149.4
145.2
177.1
149.0
148.4
157.6
146.9
140.9
220.4
146.3
147.8
119.3
130.7
133.6
113.7
146.3
145.5
151.2
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
147.7
151.5
150.6
144.3
145.8
160.4
180.0
157.2
146.9
154.0
150.2
157.8
154.5
142.2
144.9
147.0
157.3
149.9
143.1
140.7
142.9
156.8
142. 1
133.2
137.7
143. 1
153.8
143.7
139.4
136.8
153.6
175.2
144.5
138.0
154.8
1.6
3.1
1.8
2.0
2. 1
5.8
-2.0
-.1
3. 1
6.1
1.7
2.7
2.5
9.6
-1.0
2.5
2.0
3.5
3.4
2.4
2.3
4.9
2. 1
1.0
1.7
5.0
6.5
.9
7.4
1.8
2.3
2.5
1. 1
3.0
1.2
6.7
3.2
2.9
1.3
2.8
2. 3
-.6
.6
-. 1
-2.1
-1.3
-4.2
-1.7
-. 1
-.5
Transportation —
Private
Public
.7
.6
1.7
-. 1
-.5
1.9
-.1
-.4
3.6
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation —
Other goods and services -
2.3
3.2
4.4
2.0
.5
4.5
6.7
2.8
4.6
2.4
2.7
2.7
4.7
1.5
2.7
j
Percent changes November 1974 to February 1975
All items —
Food
~
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
Hous ing
Shelter
~
Rent, residential
Home own e r s hip
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation Apparel1 and upkeep
Men s and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
.9
4.3
-1.0
.9
2.6
5.6
2.6
-2.6
-2.9
See footnote 1, table 3.
Not available.
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.9
5.6
-. 1
2.2
5.2
4.2
1.5
2. 1
1.9
7.2
-.7
.6
-.7
5.1
2.4
2.4
2.5
5.4
.0
2.3
2.6
4. 1
2.0
1.2
.9
2. 1
.5
1.4
.2
2.7
1.9
3.4
3.6
1.0
4.3
2.6
5. 1
3.5
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.9
6.7
2.2
7.0
2.3
.4
-.1
1.6
-.8
1.0
-2.0
2.6
1.5
-.7
.0
.5
-.8
1.3 .
-4.9
-.4
1.0
1.6
-.4
1.7
-1.2
-3.1
.8
1. 1
.2
8.7
1.4
1.3
3.3
.8
.2
4.8
1.0
1.0
1.9
3.0
1.9
Z.Z
.5
3.3
4.6
1.9
2.2
3.8
3.4
4.6
2.4
3.6
2.4
2.5
3.9
2.6
.9
3.0
-2.8
Change from December 1974.
12
1.2
1.8
1.4
6.4
-3. 1
.6
2.4
4.3
2.7
-.6
.9
Table 5-A. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas l for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
commodity groups, 1974 annual average indexes and percent changes, 1973-74
Group
San
Diego
Seattle
Washington
147.2
154.7
141.5
166.3
150.0
174.8
Milwaukee
Indexes (1967=100)
149.5
l64.3
147.8
166.9
145.3
*157.1
144.1
162.7
160.1
159.9
168.9
163.8
149.0
161.4
154.9
162.0
161.1
162.1
166.9
158.6
160.0
168.7
160.8
156.4
157.9
156.4
160.5
156.5
147.3
155.3
159.8
163.7
158.1
158.8
166.4
159.3
150.6
159.4
159.7
155.7
159.6
158.7
158.4
167.1
147.0
156.8
156.0
163.0
155.8
158.2
162.6
164.4
149.9
149.8
160.6
148.1
166.9
166.9
169.7
163.5
144.2
180.9
175.6
166.7
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential Homeowner ship —
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal Gas and electricity Household furnishings and operation-
154.9
153.6
132.3
157.6
176.6
224.3
177.9
143.7
142.2
143.1
118.6
147.4
144.8
143.6
148.4
116.9
162.6
127.8
155.2
169.7
141.8
181.5
132.7
148.1
136.7
122.6
141.5
140.2
138.7
128.8
141.8
147.3
219.4
141.8
139.4
142.1
129.0
146.2
151.8
118.1
161.7
143.4
201.9
115.6
135.0
149.6
152.0
131.6
163.9
147.7
219.8
153.7
143.6
Apparel and upkeep —
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
145.7
166.9
141.3
133.3
141.5
138.3
146.8
138.1
136.9
143.2
132.6
136.9
141.6
146.3
136.0
145.9
137.3
137.0
141.0
134.9
130.7
133.1
124.4
132.8
140.7
141.3
138.6
142.8
Transportation
Private •
Public
136.3
134.5
156.5
145.8
141.6
172.7
142.4
141.8
151.3
140.0
135.5
195.2
138.4
139.8
112.9
124.6
127.7
106.7
139.4
137.9
148.6
Health and recreation —
Medical care
Personal care* —
Reading and recreation —
Other goods and services •
138.7
142.1
136.7
137.0
148.1
164.3
144.7
135.7
140.7
147.7
144.7
132.4
138.5
147.4
141.0
136.2
133.1
143.9
131.5
126.5
132.8
141.6
133.9
129.4
144.0
161.1
133.9
133.3
All items
All items (1957-59=100)Food
Food at home •
Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products •
Fruits and vegetables Other food at home —
Food away from home
a
3
Percent changes 1973-74
10.9
10.2
10.1
9.6
11.1
11.0
11.1
13.5
13.6
31.6
3.4
17.0
11.1
21.5
13.8
13.4
13.4
31.9
-2.0
19.5
18.6
23.4
13.5
12.7
12.7
28.9
-1.3
20.7
11.5
24.0
12.8
14.2
14.6
28.4
1.2
19.3
16.6
25.6
12.3
14.3
14.2
29.3
2.0
18.8
19.1
21.3
14.8
14.3
15.6
32.8
4.3
18.7
14.9
23.7
9.8
14.7
15.8
30.3
2.3
17.0
17.5
30.5
12.1
Housing
Shelter
Rent,- residential
Homeowner ship
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal —
Gas and electricityHousehold furnishings and operation-
12.1
9.1
4.8
9.7
23.0
64.3
23.4
13.5
9.4
8.2
3.1
8.9
14.6
9.5
8.8
3.1
10.9
5.7
10.5
10.0
12.5
11.6
11.0
4.7
12.8
7.7
4.9
5.0
4.9
12.4
57.7
4.9
12.7
Apparel and upkeep —
Men's and boys' —
Women's and girls'
Footwear -
8.2
12.0
5.8
5.7
9.2
12.0
9.6
4.5
6.4
10.5
1.8
4.3
Transportation •
Private .
Public -
10.9
11.8
2.9
12.2
13.9
3.5
7.1
9.1
9.4
4.7
6.2
7.9
8.9
11.1
6.0
7.0
All items —
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, and fish •
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables •
Other food at home —
Food away from home
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care •
Reading and recreation —
Other goods and services •
See footnote 1, table 3.
November 1963=100.
3.6
8.8
12.2
11.7
„
17.3
12.0
12.3
19.3
56.9
11.5
11.3
10.2
5.9
12.4
15.9
60.9
19.2
12.4
6.5
9.4
3.0
9.2
8.3
10.1
4.7
6.7
6.3
5.2
3.3
6.5
7.5
8.4
3.6
6.4
15.4
16.6
3.2
11.1
11.9
5.1
13.3
13.7
5.2
11.2
11.8
6.1
10.5
12.5
7.4
7.9
10.5
6.3
5.3
8.1
10.0
11.1
6.4
6.8
7.9
10.6
8.1
6.4
5.5
7.4
9.0
11.1
6.4
5.6
9.0
11.6
9.8
6.3
6.8
5.7
February 1965-100.
1974 annual average for New York is 138.2.
13
1.7
Table 6. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food and its subgroups, February 1975, and percent changes from January 1975
Food at home
Total
food
Cereals
and
bakery
products
U.S. city average~
171.6
172.0
187.3
162.7
155.6
Atlanta
Baltimore
177. 1
174.7
171.8
168.9
173.0
174.7
169.8
168. 1
167.8
172.9
177. 1
174.3
166.3
169.0
174.2
176.5
174.0
174. 1
169.5
170.8
166.3
165.4
176.6
179.8
175.1
171.5
168.5
174.3
177.8
170.2
166.4
167.6
173.0
175.0
175.7
169.2
169.9
173.3
177.5
173. 1
172.9
169.7
169.3
170.9
168.3
176.4
189.4
185.2
188.8
192.0
193.4
195.7
195.4
179.8
192.8
194.5
184.9
187.6
185.8
188.2
190.9
188.4
189.3
192.6
197.7
183.6
183.6
186.2
191.7
169.5
168.0
164.6
160.4
165.3
165.0
157.7
153.7
158.9
163.0
165.7
161.2
161.3
158.3
164.7
167.0
166.4
164.4
155.4
163.9
163. 1
161.7
160.0
165.0
150.9
151. 1
150. 1
153.0
171. 8
154.5
148.8
157.2
164.5
166.4
171.9
152.2
155.0
157.2
161.4
153.3
151. 1
157.7
152.3
152.0
157. 1
144.6
Meats,
poultry,
d fih
Dairy
products
Other
foods
Food
away
from
home
166.7
193. 1
170. 5
172. 1
169.9
165.2
160.5
172.5
170. 1
164.8
161.9
154.4
165. 7
169.6
165.6
163.3
167.8
168. 1
181.3
168. 5
166.3
167.7
163.8
168.2
156.4
176.5
201. 1
199-7
192.0
186.9
197.0
200. 1
189.4
189.3
186. 1
186.8
191.0
198.3
186.6
189.5
190.4
198.2
194.4
194.7
184.6
185.0
192. 1
186. 1
213.7
167.8
173.2
172.5
171.6
167.8
162.9
168.4
174.7
169.2
171.8
184.7
169.8
158.2
164.8
177.9
173.7
178. 1
181.7
168.5
174.0
150.2
155.7
176.7
Fruits
and
vegetables
Indexes (1967 100)
B o s t o n
• • • • '•'
Buffalo
Chicago ——-———
Cincinnati • Cleveland
Dallas
Honolulu
•'• - Houston • ••'
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach Milwaukee •«—
Minneapolis-St. Paul
N.Y.-Northeastern N.J. Philadelphia
Pittsburgh ——
St. Louis
...—.— —-—
S a n D i e g o •••••-
•• -
San Francisco—Oakland*——
Seattle
Washington
Percent changes January 1975 to February 1975
U . S . city average •
0.4
0.4
1. 1
0.3
2. 0
Atlanta ——————
-. 1
.7
.1
.2
.9
.6
-.2
.4
.4
1.3
-.4
.2
.4
.5
. 1
.8
.2
.7
.1
-.2
.7
0
.1
.8
.6
-.8
0
.5
1.2
-.4
2.8
.7
-. 1
2.9
3. 1
1.8
1.4
2.0
1.8
0
.5
1.4
.7
.4
-.2
.6
2.4
.4
1.6
1.3
1. 1
1.5
-.6
-.2
0
1.5
1. 0
2.9
1.9
2.7
-2.4
1.4
3.2
2. 1
.7
.9
.6
2.4
1.2
2. 1
3.2
2.4
1.3
1.5
2.5
2.7
3.0
B a l t i m o r e
••'•'••
•
•
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
' •• '
Cincinnati
Cleveland - ' • • •• •
Dallas
Detroit
• ...
Honolulu -
.i. .in i
Houston Kansas City
•••
Los Angeles—Long BeachMilwaukee •
Minneapolis-St. Paul ——
N. Y.-Northeastern N.J.
Philadelphia
•.
Pittsburgh
.
St. Louis
San Diego •
San Francisco—Oakland
Seattle
Washington — - — - — — -
1. 1
.7
.7
.6
-.6
'.5
.2
-.2
.7
.3
.6
.6
.3
See footnote 1, table 3.
-. 1
-.2
-1.2
-.4
-.6
-.3
-.6
-1. 1
1.3
-1.3
-.3
-. 1
-. 1
-1.6
.5
-.7
-.2
-1.2
-.5
. 1
-. 1
-1.2
Not available.
14
-. 1
.2
1.4
.5
-3.7
-.5
-.7
0
-1. 1
-.2
.5
1.0
.4
.5
.2
-.2
.9
.6
.2
.5
-.2
0.9
.4
-.9
0
.2
-.7
-.5
-.7
-. 1
.5
-.7
-.6
.3
-1.4
-.7
.8
-.7
-.3
-.3
.8
.6
0
0
. 1
.8
.3
.8
1.3
.7
3.0
1.8
.2
1.7
.4
1. 1
.1
(2)
1.6
1. 1
.3
1.2
.4
(2)
.2
.6
1.2
Table 7.
Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food items, February 1975 Indexes, and percent changes from selected dates
(1967= 100)
change to February 197b
from—
Item and group
Food away from homeRestaurant m e a l s Snacks
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Flour
Cracker mealCorn flakes —
Bread, white Bread, whole wheat
Cookies
Layer cakes
Cinnamon rolls
Meats, poultry, and fish Meats
Beef and veal
Steak, round —
Steak, sirloinSteak, porterhouse
Rump roast
Rib roastChuck roast Hamburger—
Beef liver
Veal cutlets Pork —
Chops
Loin roastPork sausage
Ham, whole
Picnic s
Bacon
Other meats
'••
Lamb chops
Frankfurters
Ham, canned
Bologna
sausage —
Salami
sausage
Liverwurst
Poultry
Frying chicken
Chicken breasts
Turkey
Fish
J
Shrimp, frozen
Fish, fresh or frozen
Tuna fish, canned
Sardines, canned
Dairy products
Milk, fresh, grocery
Milk, fresh, skim —
Milk, evaporated
Ice cream
Cheese, American process -
February 1975
Unadjusted
Seasonally
adjusted
171.6
170.5
169.6
174.9
172.0
187.3
174. 5
219. 5
166.3
219.2
172.3
176.7
190.5
194.2
201.2
162.7
160.9
156.6
156. 1
147.6
152.3
154.5
166.0
158.0
153.9
148.8
188.2
1 69. 6
159.6
166.9
188.5
163.9
157.0
181.4
158.3
161.7
153.0
165.2
160.6
154.0
154.6
152.0
154.7
150.9
140.5
197.2
164.5
217.9
178. 5
227.0
155.6
154.0
167.7
182.7
151.5
168.4
115.0
171.9
170.8
170. 1
174.9
172.3
187. 1
174.0
219.3
166.3
217.2
172.5
176.3
191.5
194.6
201.2
163.4
161.7
156. 1
153.8
148.6
152.9
152.7
166.2
155.4
153.4
150.6
189.9
170.5
159.3
166.7
191.8
162.6
157.0
183.2
159.3
161.9
155.3
164.2
162. 1
155.4
154.4
154.2
157.4
152.6
140.9
197.0
164.3
216.8
178.3
226.1
155. 1
153.8
167.7
183.2
151.8
168.1
114.7
See footnotes at end of table.
15
February 1974
Unadjusted
8.9
11.7
10.3
18.7
8.2
21.3
1.6
28.6
40.2
-7.6
15.4
16. 1
50. 0
36.1
36.4
-6.6
-8.7
-13.6
-11.6
-8.3
-5.2
-10.0
-4.8
-18.0
-22.4
-14.0
-7. 1
-2.5
-2.0
-3.7
-2.8
-3.7
-13. 1
4.0
-6.2
5. 1
-13.0
-3.6
-9.2
-7.6
-8.4
-1.7
-.6
2.4
-11.4
8.0
-8.2
1.4
11.2
28.5
4.2
2.0
3.9
14.0
21.2
.1
-1.9
January 1975
Unadjusted
0.4
.9
.9
.9
.4
1.1
-.1
2.9
-.3
.4
.6
-.1
3.9
. 1
2.3
-.5
-.6
-1.2
-.9
-1.1
-.5
.3
-2. 1
.7
-2.2
-.6
-2. 1
-.2
.4
-. 5
2.7
-4.2
-2. 1
.4
. 1
.9
-1.5
2.4
-1.2
-.3
-.3
-.5
-1.1
.9
1.8
-.3
.7
1.2
.3
-.2
.0
.2
.5
.7
3.0
Seasonally
adjusted
0. 1
.9
1.0
1.2
-.1
.8
-.2
2.1
-.3
-. 1
.6
-.3
4.0
-. 1
2.4
-1.7
-1.8
-3.3
-3.6
-2.2
-1.7
-2.4
-2.8
-4.5
-4.3
-1.5
-2.8
-1.4
-2.3
-2.9
.9
-1.8
-4.1
-.9
-.6
.3
-2.1
2.0
-2.1
-1.0
-1.6
-.9
-1.4
-. 1
.1
.4
.7
-.8
.5
1.1
. 1
-.2
-.1
.2
.9
.4
3.3
Table 7. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food items, February 1975 Indexes, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967*100)
Percent change to February
from—
Index
Item and group
February 1975
Unadjusted
Food—Continued
Food at home—Continued
Fruits and vegatablesFresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits
-'— —
Apples •
Bananas
Oranges -...
Orange juice, fresh Grapefruit
•
Grapes
Strawberries
Watermelon •
Fresh vegetables Potatoes ————
Onions
••••
—• • ••
Asparagus —
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Cucumbers •
Lettuce
Peppers, greenSpinach——————
Processed fruits and vegetables Fruit cocktail, canned
Pears, cannedPine apple -grape fruit juice drink —
Orange juice concentrate, frozenLemonade concentrate, frozen —<—•
Beets, canned
Peas, green, canned
Tomatoes, canned
Dried beans Broccoli, frozen •
Other food at home
Eggs
Fats and oils
Margarine
•
Salad dressing, Italian Salad or cooking oil
Sugar and sweets
Sugar Grape jelly Chocolate barSyrup, chocolate flavored Nonalcoholic beverages
Coffee, can C offe e, in stant
Tea
Carbonated drink, cola flavored Carbonated drink, fruit flavored •
Prepared and partially prepared foods Bean soup, cannedChicken soup, cannedSpaghetti, cannedMashed potatoes, instant
Potatoes, french fried, frozen Baby foods Sweet pickle relish Pretzels
•
166.7
159.2
150.5
151.0
134.5
145.6
144.7
142.2
(')
168.
162.
158.
162.
135.
152.
144.
162.
7
4
6
7
7
1
8
3
(J)
166.3
152.4
113.0
(')
159. 1
169.9
144. 5
214.2
177.7
184.3
182.0
175.4
177.9
177.8
166. 1
167.3
151.8
185.0
185.3
161.9
172.8
243.3
152.3
193. 1
172. 1
214.9
253.0
155.5
237.8
273.9
444.5
227. 1
233.4
214.2
177.0
167.2
173.3
139.7
207.4
209.3
163.5
187.3
134.7
163.4
156. 5
170.4
160.6
170.3
163.2
Priced only in season.
February 1974
Seasonally
adjusted
16
166.0
159. 7
112. 9
143. 2
166. 6
136. 8
174. 1
193. 2
170. 6
178. 8
168. 0
177. 9
177. 8
166. 1
167. 6
152. 7
183. 9
186.0
161. 9
173. 0
241. 6
152. 6
191. 9
165. 3
253. 5
155.7
238.0
274. 4
444. 5
227. 1
234. 8
213. 8
177. 0
167. 0
172. 8
140. 0
207. 6
209. 9
163. 5
186. 7
134. 4
163. 1
156.0
170. 7
160.8
170. 0
163. 4
Unadjusted
6.9
3.0
8.4
-.9
26.2
4.3
8.5
4.9
!
()
(*)
-32! 4
-39.5
<l>
9.8
21.7
10.0
53.7
49.3
33.3
6.3
1.0
12.6
25.8
25.3
35.0
8.9
47.9
23.9
37.8
27.0
-32.5
18.0
30.5
-11.3
40.9
47.1
29.9
43. 1
83.2
202.2
57. 1
41.7
51.8
27.2
13.4
23.7
21.9
50.7
50.5
25.4
31.6
11.4
24.2
24.5
36.0
26.4
20.9
27.7
January 1975
Unadjusted
2. 0
3.6
2.9
.7
8.3
1.9
-.2
.9
Seasonally
adjusted
1.5
3.3
1.0
-1.6
3.0
1.9
-.4
-.7
l
()
4. 1
-1.4
-5.0
(')
2. 1
5. 1
-1.2
2.0
22.7
4. 1
. 2.6
3. 1
-.2
.2
. 5
1.8
1.9
6.2
-. 1
1.3
.9
-7.8
.1
-.2
-.3
.1
-.7
3.0
-.8
-2.5
-10.4
4.0
2.5
.9
1.0
-.3
.6
3.6
2. 1
1.6
1. 1.4
.7
-. 1
.1
.5
1. 1
1.9
3.8
4.6
-3.3
-11.3
(')
-6.7
5.6
-.7
-13.3
32.3
-9. 1
1.7
10.0
2.
2.
6.3
.2
1.4
.6
-7.7
.3
1.0
6. 7
-.5
3.3
-.7
-2.6
-10.7
3.5
2.8
.8
.7
-. 7
.1
3.2
2. 1
1. 5
.9
.2
.5
-. 1
-.6
.5
1. 1
2.0
3.2
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, February 1975, and percent changes from selected dates
(1967- 100)
Item and group
Other
index
base
Housing l
Shelter
Rent, residential2 •
Homeowner ship
Mortgage interest rates
Property taxes
Property insurance premiums
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair commodities 3
Exterior house paint
Interior house paint —
Maintenance and repair services
Repainting living and dining rooms
Reshingling house roof
Residing house
Replacing sink
Repairing furnace Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal Fuel oil, No. 2
Gas arid
i electricity
Electricity
Other utilities:
Residential telephone services
Residential water and sewerage services
Household furnishings and operation *
Housefurnishings
Sheets —
Curtains, tailored
Bedspreads
Drapery fabric
Pillows, bed
Slipcovers and throws, ready-made —
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture, chest and dresserSofas, upholstered
Cocktail tables
Dining room chairs
Recliners, upholstered
Sofas, dual purpose
Bedding, and mattress and box spring
Aluminum folding chairs
Mar. 70
Dec. 71
Mar. 70
Dec. 71
Floor coverings
Broadloom carpeting, manmade fibers
Vinyl sheet goods
Vinvl asbestos tile
Appliances excluding radio and T. V.
Washing machines, electric, automatic —
Vacuum cleaners
Refrigerators-freezers, electric
Ranges, free standing, gas or electric —
Clothes dryers, electric
Air conditioners, demountable
Room heaters, electric , portable —
Garbage disposal units —
Other housefurnishings:
Dinnerware, fine china Flatware, stainless steel
Table lamps, with shade
Lawn mowers, power, rotary type —
Electric drills, hand-held
Housekeeping supplies:
Laundry soaps and detergents
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Toilet tissue
Housekeeping services:
Domestic services, general
Babysitter services
Postal charges
Laundry, flatwork, finished
Licensed day care services,
Washing machine repairs
housework
•
service
preschool child •
See footnotes at end of table.
17
Percent change to February 1975
from;
January
February
1975
1974
January
1975
February
1975
161.2
164.3
134.0
175.6
147.1
155.0
127.7
183.4
157.4
153.4
144.7
194.6
204.9
214.0
185.8
190.9
185. 1
160.5
228.9
223.8
160,2
159.7
160.7
162.7
165.8
135.1
177.3
145.6
155.9
128.0
183.9
157.9
154.9
146.4
195.2
205.0
214.6
186.4
191.4
185.9
162.2
229.5
224.4
162.7
162.4
163.0
121.8
163.0
153.2
140.3
137.9
136.6
134.2
143.6
166.0
115.2
131.2
142.1
126.8
136.6
120.7
127.8
108.9
133.3
127.7
(5)
145.7
127.9
118.0
146.6
155.6
124.7
127.6
114.3
125.5
125.4
132.3
(5)
121.8
125.8
164.7
164.2
142.5
145.2
120.7
122.4
165.0
154.7
141.4
141.8
149.4
134.0
146.9
164.9
122.6
132.5
142.3
126.3
137.0
121.6
127.0
109.8
133.5
128.2
(5)
145.4
128.0
118.0
147.6
155.3
125.3
128.7
114.7
126.4
126.3
132.6
(5)
120.6
126.3
168.5
167.9
143.6
146.2
121.6
156. 3
198.4
195.4
158.2
202.2
199.7
31.4
38.7
1.2
1.9
2.2
191. 1
181.0
175.3
181. 1
149.3
181.9
192.4
183.8
175.3
182.5
151.3
183.2
23.7
24.7
19.6
14.8
10.8
16.7
.7
1.5
.0
13.5
11.8
5.5
13.8
8.0
2.9
3.4
15.0
10.3
24.3
17.8
16.8
15.7
21.3
18.3
17.6
9.5
13.0
13.6
11.0
18.5
18.6
18.4
1.2
9.6
18.9
15.0
15.8
20.0
10.4
24.9
18.0
12.1
9.3
9.7
10.0
9.2
10.8
11.4
7.8
6.9
14.7
(5)
11.8
15. 1
12.2
17.6
24.3
13.2
15.0
10.0
16.0
14.3
15.4
(5)
8.6
11.0
21.6
23.1
10.7
(6
0.9
.9
.8
1.0
-1.0
.6
.2
.3
.3
1.0
1.2
.3
.0
.3
.3
.3
.4
1. 1
.3
.3
1.6
1.7
1.4
.5
1.2
1.0
.8
2.8
9.4
-.1
2.3
-.7
6.4
1.0
.1
-.4
.3
.7
-.6
.8
.2
.4
S
( )
-.2
.1
.0
.7
-.2
.5
.9
.3
.7
.7
)
-1.0
.4
2.3
2.3
.8
.7
.7
.8
1.3
.7
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, February 1975, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967=100)
Item and group
Other
index
base
7
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men1 s:
Topcoats, wool or all-weather coats, polyester
blends
Suits, year round weight
Sport jacket
Jackets, lightweight
Slacks, wool or wool blends
Slacks, cotton or manmade blends
Trousers, work, cotton or polyester/cotton
Shirts, work, cotton or polyester/cotton
Shirts, business, polyester/cotton
T-shirts, chiefly cotton
Socks, cotton or manmade fibers
Handkerchiefs, cotton or polyester/cotton
Boys':
Coats, all purpose, cotton or cotton blends
Sport coats, wool or wool blends
Dungarees, cotton or cotton blends
Undershorts, cotton
Women1 s and girls'
Women's:
Coats, heavyweight, wool or wool blends
Carcoats, heavyweight, cotton
•
Sweaters, wool or acrylic
Skirts, wool, wool blend or manmade fibers
Skirts, cotton or polyester/cotton
Blouses, cotton or manmade fibers
Dresses, street, chiefly manmade fibers
Panties, acetate or nylon tricot
Girdles, manmade blend
Brassieres, nylon lace
Hose or panty hose, nylon, seamless
Anklets or knee-length socks, various fibers
Gloves, fabric, nylon or cotton
Handbags, rayon faille or plastic
Girls':
Raincoats, vinyl, cotton or polyester blends
Skirts, wool, wool blends or acrylic
Dresses, cotton, manmade fibers or blends
Slacks, cotton or chiefly cotton
Slips, polyester blends
Handbags, plastic
—•
Men' s:
Shoes, s t r e e t , oxford
Shoes, work, high
Women 1 s:
Shoes, s t r e e t , pump
Shoes, evening, pump
Shoes, casual, pump —
Houseslippers, scuff
Children 1 s:
Shoes, oxfordSneakers, boys', oxford type
D r e s s shoes, g i r l s ' , s t r a p o r pump
Miscellaneous apparel:
D i a p e r s , cotton gauze o r disposable
Yard goods, polyester blend
W r i s t watches, men 1 s and women's
Apparel s e r v i c e s :
Drycleaning, m e n ' s and women 1 s d r e s s e s
Automatic laundry s e r v i c e
Laundry, men 1 s s h i r t s
Tailoring c h a r g e s , hem adjustment
Shoe r e p a i r s , women's heel lift
See footnotes at end of table.
18
February
1974
\Tanuary
1975
February
1975
139.4
138.6
137.9
140.0
140.2
139.2
138.5
140.6
7.5
6.8
6.9
139.0
134.9
98.8
131.5
114.7
142.8
150.6
150.3
125.7
151.2
126.7
148.0
141.6
137.0
98.8
131.5
114. 8
141.3
151. 1
151.5
125.6
152.6
127.9
151.6
5.4
4.8
(6)
8.4
-2.6
.4
18.0
16.4
7.8
16.2
7.2
15.6
1.6
.0
.0
.1
-1. 1
.3
.8
-.1
.9
.9
2.4
114.3
120.0
171.3
151.8
135. 1
110.2
118.9
172.0
152.0
135.4
-2.6
(6)
16.0
15.3
4. 1
-3.6
-.9
.4
.1
.2
131.2
133.2
139.5
149.6
130.9
136, 1
143.2
116.9
137.8
125.2
139.2
90.4
130.8
122.9
169.7
123.4
131.9
128.7
142.5
149.6
144.2
144.1
117. 1
136. 1
125. 8
139.6
91.8
130.7
127. 1
171.9
-4.3
1.6
(6)
11.8
3. 1
3.5
10.6
3.8
8.7
.2
11.4
9.7
10.3
125.4
115.3
132.7
166.0
124.2
144.4
142,2
128.2
132.2
134.0
165.7
125.3
142.0
143.0
9.1
(6)
9.1
11.0
12.6
3. 1
7. 1
.9
-1.7
.6
146.6
157.4
147.0
158.0
7.8
10.8
.3
.4
136. 1
131.2
142.4
137.2
137.8
132. 1
145.2
137.3
5.5
4.3
8.8
4.5
1.2
,7
2.0
.1
142.8
147. 1
149.9
142.0
148.0
150.3
14.0
7.7
4.9
-.6
.6
.3
173.2
164.4
131.7
176.3
163. 8
132.8
39.4
1.8
-.4
145.0
129.7
150.0
150.7
136.9
147.2
130.4
150.3
151.8
137.9
13.9
7.8
9.9
5. 1
7.7
17.0
8.0
January
1975
0.6
.4
.4
.4
-5.9
-1.0
-7.7
-4.7
14.3
6.0
.6
.2
-1.2
.5
.3
1.5
-.1
3.4
1.3
2.2
14.7
1.0
-.2
1.5
.5
.2
.7
.7
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes i or selected items and groups, February 1975, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967=100)
Other
index
base
Item and group
Transportatio
Private8
Automobiles, new
Automobiles, used
Gasoline, regular and premium
Motor oil, premium
Tires, new, tubeless
Auto repairs and maintenance9
Auto insurance rates
Auto registration •
Parking fees, private and municipal
Local transit fares
d A l v / U U l a l CO
^^
——
Railroad fares, coach
Airplane fares, chiefly coach
Bus fares, intercity
Health and recreation
Medical care
Drugs and prescriptions
Over-the-counter items
Multiple vitamin concentrates
Aspirin compounds
Liquid to ni c s
Adhesive bandages, packages
Cold tablets or capsules
Cough syrup
Prescriptions
Anti-infective s
Sedatives and hypnotics
Ataractics
Antispasmadics
Cough preparations
Cardiovasculars and antihypertensives
Analgesics internal
Hormones
Professional services:
Physicians1 fees
General physician, office visits
General physician, house visits
Obstetrical cases
Pediatric care, office visits
Psychiatrist, office visits
Herniorrhaphy, adult
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Dentists' fees Fillings, adult, amalgam, one surface •
Extractions, adult
Dentures, full upper
Other professional services:
Examination, prescription, and dispensing of
eyeglasses
Routine laboratory tests, urinalysis
Hospital service charges
Semiprivate rooms
Operating room charges
X-ray, diagnostic series, upper G. I
Laboratory tests, urinalysis
Anti-infective s, tetracyline, HCL
Tranquilizers, chlordiazepoxide, HCL and
meprobamate
Electrocardiogram
Intravenous solution, saline
Physical therapy, whirlpool bath
Oxygen, inhalation therapy
Personal care
Toilet goods
Toothpaste, standard dentifrice Toilet soap, hard-milled
Hand lotions, liquid
Shaving cream, aerosol —
Face powder, pressed
Deodorants, aerosol —
Cleansing tissues
Home permanent wave kits
Personal care services
Men's haircuts
Beauty shop services
Women's haircuts
Shampoo and wave sets, plain
Permanent waves, cold
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
72
72
72
72
72
See footnotes at end of table.
19
Fercent change to February 1975
from:
February
January
1974
1975
January
1975
February
1975
143. 2
142. 2
123. 4
134.9
160. 2
152.8
124.9
170. 1
137.9
130. 4
166. 3
152. 2
147. 9
164. 1
148. 9
154. 2
178. 5
143. 5
142. 5
124. 5
133. 5
160. 6
153.4
125.6
171. 9
138. 3
130. 4
167.4
152. 3
147.8
165. 4
149. 2
154. 2
178. 5
11.0
11.8
10. 5
29.6
8.7
11. 5
13. 5
15.4
.4
1. 2
8.6
4. 2
-.6
13.8
17.5
9. 1
18. 3
0.2
. 2
.9
-1. 0
.2
.4
.6
1. 1
. 3
.0
.7
. 1
-. 1
.8
2
.0
.0
148.9
161. 0
114.7
124. 3
99-9
127.9
112. 2
151. 5
121. 5
127.2
106. 7
70.0
150.2
105.6
117.6
158.7
118.2
115.0
99-8
150.2
163.0
116. 0
126. 3
100. 3
128.6
113. 1
156.4
123.2
130.4
107. 4
70. 3
151.4
105.6
118. 3
161. 7
118.2
116.8
100.8
11. 7
13.7
8.4
11.0
5. 1
8.6
9. 4
20.6
6.8
11.8
6.0
2.9
12. 1
.6
8.7
13.4
3.8
4. 3
8.5
.9
1.2
1. 1
1.6
.4
. 5
.8
3. 2
1. 4
2. 5
.7
.4
.8
.0
.6
19
.0
1.6
160.9
165. 3
161. 7
157.7
164. 4
147. 9
146. 2
152.4
156.0
160.6
154.8
147.9
162.9
167.4
163.4
158.7
166. 1
147.8
147.5
155.8
157.2
161.6
156.6
148.7
14. 2
15.7
14.0
11.8
13.6
8.8
10.0
13. 7
11. 7
12.9
11. 3
9-6
1. 2
1. 3
1. 1
.6
1.0
-. 1
9
2. 2
.8
.6
1. 2
. 5
144.6
145.0
125. 3
222.8
225.6
150. 1
122. 2
106. 3
145.8
145. 3
127. 3
226. 1
230.6
151. 0
124. 1
107. 1
9.1
13. 7
16.4
18.8
22.4
11.9
14. 7
10.8
.8
. 2
1.6
1. 5
2. 2
.6
1.6
111.9
120. 0
120.2
129. 7
117. 0
146.5
144.5
124.9
196.6
138.9
118.9
154. 1
114. 3
187.9
111.8
148.4
151.8
146.0
158. 1
149-4
126.5
115.6
123.8
123.8
131.6
117.8
147.8
146.6
126. 2
198. 6
145.0
121.4
151.2
116. 1
190.8
114. 2
148.9
152. 1
146.7
159-0
150.2
126.6
8.5
13.8
16.4
20. 5
9- 3
13.0
16.9
16. 1
34.0
13. 5
11.0
.5
10. 2
35.6
4.0
9.0
9. 1
3. 3
3.2
3.0
1.5
.7
.9
1. 5
1.0
1.0
4. 4
2. 1
-1.9
1.6
1. 5
2. 1
. 3
. 2
. 5
.6
.5
. 1
9-0
11.8
8.8
6.2
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, February 1975, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967=100)
Item and group
Other
index
base
Health and recreation—continued
Reading and recreation 10
Recreational goods
TV sets, portable and consoleTV replacement tubes
Radio, portable and table model —
Tape recorders, portable
Phonograph records, stereophonic •
Movie cameras, super 8, zoom lensFilm, 35mm, color
Golf balls, liquid center or solid core
Basketballs, rubber o vinyl cover .
Fishing rods, fresh-water spineasting
Bowling balls
Bicycles, boys'
Tricycles
—
Dog food, canned or boxed
Recreational services
Indoor movie admissions
Adult
Children's
Drive-in movie admissions, adult •
Bowling fees, evening
Golf green fees
TV repair, color picture tube replacement •
Film developing, color •
Reading and education:
Newspapers, street sale and delivery
Magazines, single copy and subscriptionsPiano lessons, beginner
—-——•
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes, nonfilter tip, regular size
Cigarettes, filter tip, king size Cigar8, domestic, regular size ———
Alcoholic beverages
Beero e e i>-—
<
—- —
—
—
Whiskey, spirit blended and straight bourbon
Wine, dessert and table
Beer away irom
.
from nome
home
Financial and miscellaneous personal expenses:
j;
uiiciat s
e r v i c e s , adult
BUUU
- — — — . — — . - . — —
Funeral
services,
Bank service charges, checking accounts
Legal services, short form will —
1
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Also includes home purchase costs not shown separately.
Also includes pine shelving, furnace filters, packaged dry c e ment mix, and shrubbery not shown separately.
4
Also includes window shades, nails, carpet sweepers, air deodorizers, steel wool scouring pads, envelopes, re upholster ing, and
moving expenses.
* Priced only in season.
6
Not available.
7
Also includes men's sport shirts, women's and girl's light2
3
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Indexe s
January
1975
February
1975
Percent change to February J
from;
February
January
1974
1975
0.6
.7
.2
141.0
120.5
100.7
152.9
103.6
95.7
120.3
93.4
116.4
105.6
140.4
117.1
124.5
141.1
130.2
163.5
147.6
167.9
164.8
176.8
171.8
1375.2
141.8
121.3
100.9
153.8
103.5
95.6
121.4
94.1
118.9
104.6
142.1
116.9
124.6
141.2
131.4
166.0
148.5
169.5
166.4
178.4
172.5
137s.7
10.0
8.9
3.1
13.1
3.3
1.1
10.4
3.2
9.4
.1
10.1
6.2
7.0
12.3
9.9
18.4
9.8
12.8
12.3
14.2
12.0
6.7
104.3
121.5
104.6
122.1
4.2
5.5
.3
.5
169.8
143.1
137.8
171.2
143.1
138.1
20.1
7.0
5.1
.8
.0
.2
144.8
152.1
154.2
154.9
122.1
139.3
137.6
113.1
151.3
153.2
145.9
152.8
154.7
155.7
122.6
140.7
139.4
113.5
151.9
154.9
10.3
10.1
10.4
5.1
11.1
16.8
3.5
5.2
10.6
.8
.5
.3
.5
.4
1.0
1.3
.4
.4
1.1
140.1
111.5
182.4
140.7
115.9
182.6
6.7
10.2
8.2
.4
3.9
.1
9.9
.6
-. 1
-. 1
.9
.7
2.1
-.9
1.2
-.2
.1
.1
.9
1.5
.6
1.0
1.0
.9
.4
.4
weight coats, women's slacks, bathing suits, girls' shorts, earrings,
and zippers not shown separately.
* Also includes storage batteries and drivers' license fees not
shown separately.
9
Includes prices for water pump replacement, motor tune-up,
automatic transmission repair, exhaust system repair, # front end alignment, and chassis lubrication.
10
Also includes outboard motors, nondurable toys, college tuition fees, paperback books, and college textbooks, not shown separately.
Table 9. Consumer Price Index—United States city average and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for regular and premium gasoline
(October 1973=100)
Regular gasoline
Area
!
January 1975
U. S. city average
2
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
•Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St. Paul
New York—Northeastern N. J Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego San Francisco—OaklanaSeattle
Washington
Premium gasoline
Percent change
to February 1975
from—
February 1975
January 1975
161. 8
162.2
135.6
134.3
131.7
132.9
129.4
129. 8
130.3
137.7
128.4
134. 4
135.7
131. 1
133.4
129. 8
128.4
130.5
132.6
134.2
128.3
133.3
132.5
130. 8
132.8
135. 8
135.3
131.2
133.0
129.9
130.3
131. 1
139.2
127.6
133. 8
136.7
129.5
133.0
129.8
128.3
130.4
132.4
133.8
128.3
133.3
132. 1
130. 8
132.6
.1
.7
-.4
.1
.4
.4
.6
1. 1
-.6
-.4
.7
-1.2
-. 3
0
-. 1
-. 1
-.2
-.3
0
0
-. 3
0
-.2
1
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding
Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and
Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas are used.
January 1975
Percent change
to February 1975
from—
February 1975
January 1975
156.2
156.7
134.2
132. 8
129.5
131.3
126.6
128.5
128.3
135.6
126.0
131.2
133.8
128.9
130. 8
129.7
127.4
130. 5
131.2
130.6
127.6
131.5
130.3
128.2
129.9
134. 1
133.2
129.2
131.3
126.7
128.7
128.8
136.6
125. 6
130.5
134.9
128.5
130.4
129.5
128. 8
131. 1
131.6
130.4
127.6
131.7
129.9
128.4
129.6
-. 1
.3
-.2
0
. 1
.2
.4
.7
-.3
-.5
.8
-.3
-.3
-.2
1. 1
.5
.3
-.2
0
.2
-.3
.2
-.2
Area definitions are those established for the 1960 Census and do not
include2 revisions made since 1960.
1967=100.
Table 10. Consumer Price Index—United States city average and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
average prices for regular and premium gasoline
Regular gasoline
Premium gasoline
Average price per gallon
December 1974
U. S. city average
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago —:
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St. Paul —
New York—Northeastern N. J •
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
•
St. Louis
;
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland
Seattle
Washington
January 1975
$0,528
$0,532
.523
.541
.532
.537
.541
.527
.530
.484
.532
.599
.469
.497
.524
.496
.504
. 554
.529
.528
.517
.541
.563
.515
.547
.539
.550
.533
.535
.544
.526
.530
.484
. 536
.607
.471
.501
.539
.500
.507
. 553
.530
.537
.522
.552
.566
.527
.549
1
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding
Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and
Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas are used.
February 1975
$0,533
.540
.554
.531
.536
.546
.528
.534
.490
.533
.605
.475
.495
. 537
. 500
. 507
. 552
. 529
. 535
.522
. 552
.564
.527
.549
December 1974
January 1975
February 1975
$0,568
$0,572
$0,574
.569
.591
.573
.574
. 580
.572
. 570
.524
.575
.629
.515
. 539
.563
.542
.549
.598
.580
.571
.561
.582
.598
.556
.589
.581
.595
.574
.575
.581
.571
.571
.527
.576
.639
.516
.543
.576
.548
.553
.598
.582
. 577
.566
.590
.604
.576
.592
.581
.596
.573
.575
.582
.572
.573
.531
.574
.636
.520
.541
.574
. 547
.559
.601
.583
. 576
.566
.591
.603
.568
.590
Area definitions are those established for the I960 Census and do not
include revisions made since 1960.
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Brief Explanation of the CPI
personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives.
Mail questionnaires are used to obtain local transit fares,
public utility rates, newspaper prices, 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 all
wage earners and clerical workers. Local data are then
combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes
are also published for 23 areas.
The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 22 percent, for example, is shown as 122.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
price of a base period "market basket" of goods and
services bought by urban wage earners and clerical
workers has risen from $ 10 in 1967 to $ 12.20.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures average
changes in prices of goods and services usually bought
by urban wage earners and clerical workers. It is. based
on prices of about 400 items which were selected to represent the movement of prices of all goods and services
purchased by wage earners and clerical workers. Prices
for these items are obtained in urban portions of 39
major statistical areas and 17 smaller cities, which were
chosen to represent all urban places in the United States.
They are collected from about 18,000 establishments—
grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations,
and other types of stores and service establishments.
Prices of foods, fuels, and a few other items are
obtained every month in all 56 locations. Prices of most
other commodities and services are collected every month
in the five largest areas and every 3 months in other
areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by
A Note About Calculating Index Changes
period. BLS does not publish annual rates based on
data for 1 month.
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.
Seasonally adjusted percent changes in the U.S. All
Items Index are based on seasonal adjustment factors
and seasonally adjusted indexes carried to two decimal
places. This procedure helps to eliminate rounding error
in the percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods
are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would be
if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month
Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change:
123.8
123.2
0.6
Percent Change
Index point difference,
Divided by the previous index,
Equals,
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change:
0.6
123.2
0.005
0.005x100
0.5
A Note on Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted
for seasonal variation.
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
22
Reliability of Percent Changes in the CPI
A system of "replicated" samples introduced into
the index structure in the 1964 revision permits an estimate of sampling error for the CPI. * TTie table below
shows standard errors for montly, quarterly, and annual
percent changes in the CPI for all items and for nine
commodity groupings based on 1974 averages. The
figures may be interpreted as follows: The chances
are about 95 out of 100 that the percent change in the
CPI as computed differs from the corresponding "complete coverage" change by less than twice the standard
error.
Because the CPI is rounded to one decimal place,
some ambiguity may arise in interpreting small index
changes. As the table indicates, for example, a monthto-month change of 0.1 percent in the all-items CPI
is significant. Because of rounding, however, a change
of this size in the published index might result from a
much smaller change in the unrounded value. Hence,
any particular change of 0.1 percent may or may not
be significant. On the other hand, a published change of
0.2 percent for a one-month period is almost always
significant.
This replaces the table of average errors based on
1973 data which was included in the CPI report through
January 1975.
Average standard errors of percent changes in the
CPI based on 1974 data
Standard error
Component
All items
Food at home
Food away from
home
Housing
Apparel and upkeep..
Transportation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and
recreation
Other goods and
services
Monthly
change
Quarterly
change
Annual
change
.05
.10
.07
.19
.12
.40
.13
.09
.21
.07
.16
.19
.23
.15
.28
.10
.21
.24
.42
.23
.33
.20
.28
.34
.16
.21
.27
.13
.18
.28
The method of deriving these estimates is described in a
paper by Marvin Wilkerson, "Measurement of Sampling Error
in the Consumer Price Index," Journal of the American Statistical Association, September 1967.
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