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the consumer price index
for January 1974
U.S. D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R
Peter J. Brennan, Secretary
CONTENTS
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES
AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner
Page
Price movements
1
Charts 1—4. Consumer price indexes for all items and major
components, and rates of change over 1-, 3-, 6-, and
12-months spans
4
Table 1.
a monthly report
on consumer price movements
including statistical tables
and technical notes.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Table 4.
Table 5.
Table 5-A.
Table 6.
Table 7.
Table 8.
CPI—United States city average for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, by commodity and
service groups, and expenditure classes
8
CPI—United States city average for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, by commodity and
service groups, and expenditure classes
9
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
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, major groups, percent
change from December 1973 to January 1974
10
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, commodity groups,
January 1974, index and percent changes from
October 1973
11
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, commodity groups, 1973
annual average indexes and percent changes, 1972-73 . . .
12
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, food and its subgroups,
January 1974, and percent changes from
December 1973
13
CPI—United States city average for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, food items, January 1974,
and percent changes from selected dates
14
CPI—United States city average for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, indexes for selected items
and groups, January 1974, and percent changes from
selected dates
16
Price Movements
January 1974
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.9 percent in
January to 139.7 of its 1967 base. Higher prices for
food and energy items accounted for about four-fifths
of the increase in the January index, with each component contributing about equally. The effect of the increases was moderated by price declines for apparel and
used cars. The January CPI was 9.4 percent higher than
it was a year ago.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI increased 1.0
percent in January. The increase was 0.5 percent in
December and 0.8 percent in November. The food index
rose 1.6 percent in January, compared with 0.3 percent
in December and 1.4 percent in November. The increase
in the nonfood commodities index of 1.3 percent was
almost twice as much as the increases in each of the 2
preceding months. The services index rose 0.7 percent in
January, compared with 0.6 percent in November and in
December.
Monthly changes in detail (not
seasonally adjusted)
The index for food purchased in grocery stores—
which usually is unchanged in January—increased 1.8
percent, twice the increases in both November and
December. Meat and poultry prices, which declined in
each of the last 3 months of 1973, increased in January,
and prices of most other foods continued to rise. Meat
prices rose because of decreased supplies caused by
transportation difficulties, reduced livestock slaughter,
and strong demand. Increases in poultry prices resulted
from firm demand and short supplies caused by holidayshortened slaughter weeks in late December. Increases in
prices of dairy products and cereal and bakery products,
however, were not as large as those recorded during most
of 1973, as prices of flour and bread leveled out in
January and prices of butter declined. Prices of processed
Table A. Percent changes in CPI and components, selected periods
Changes in all items
Changes from preceding month
Month
All items
Unadjusted
Commodities
less food
Food
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Compound
annual rates
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Services
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
From
12 months
From
From
ago
3 months 6 months
ago
ago
Seasonally Seasonally Unadadjusted adjusted justed
1973:
January. . .
February. .
March
April
May
June
July
August . . .
September
October . .
November.
December.
0.3
.7
.9
.7
.6
.7
.2
1.8
.3
.8
.7
.7
0.5
.7
.9
.6
.6
.6
.2
1974:
January.. .
.9
1.0
1.9
.3
.8
.8
.5
.9
.5
6.1
-.1
.5
1.4
.3
-0.5
.3
.5
.7
.6
.6
-.2
.2
.4
.9
.7
.6
0.2
.3
.5
.4
.4
.5
.1
.5
.1
.5
.7
.7
1.6
1.6
.6
1.3
2.1
1.9
2.6
1.5
1.0
1.4
.8
6.0
-.7
.1
1.1
2.1
1.9
2.4
1.4
1.1
.9
0.2
.4
.3
.4
.4
.4
.2
.7
.9
1.1
.6
.6
9.0
4.1
5.0
5.9
6.6
7.2
8.0
7.4
10.0
• 8.8
9.2
9.7
9.6
3.7
3.9
4.7
5.1
5.5
5.9
5.7
7.5
7.4
7.9
8.4
8.8
9.9
11.4
9.4
4.0
5.7
8.6
9.2
8.7
7.4
5,7
11.4
10.3
13.0
8.0
Table B. Percent distribution of monthly price comparisons
1
December
Change
1972
to
January
1973
1973
January
to
February
February
to
March
March
to
April
April
to
May
May
to
June
June
to
July
All items 2 . .
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
21
10
69
100
27
9
64
100
26
8
66
100
100
100
100
24
10
66
20
11
69
20
11
69
16
9
75
Food at home
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
23
8
69
100
31
10
59
100
30
9
61
100
27
12
61
100
23
13
64
100
23
12
65
100
18
10
72
Commodities less food
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
7
8
85
100
12
4
84
100
11
5
84
100
11
4
85
100
9
5
86
100
13
5
82
100
8
6
86
Services
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
9
100
5
4
91
100
4
2
94
100
4
100
6
100
3
100
2
3
93
3
91
2
95
96
27
64
1973—Continued
July
to
August
All items 2
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
August
to
September
September
to
October
October
to
November
November
to
December
2
December
1973
to
January
1974
100
26
19
100
25
16
100
22
12
100
25
12
55
59
66
63
100
100
100
100
100
26
29
27
23
26
21
53
22
49
10
54
15
62
11
63
100
7
5
88
100
10
11
79
100
23
5
72
100
33
4
63
100
31
4
65
100
36
7
57
100
5
2
93
100
5
4
91
100
6
3
91
100
5
1
94
100
6
1
93
100
12
21
67
29
100
23
9
62
18
59
Food at home
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
34
10
56
Commodities less food
Increases
Decreases
No change
Services
Increases
Decreases
No change
Regulations of the Economic Stabilization Program permit certain types of increases, but it is not possible to determine
whether allowable increases accounted for all increases shown in the table.
Based on approximately 95,000 individual quotations.
fruits and vegetables continued to move up rapidly,
especially dried beans; prices of fresh fruits rose more
than they usually do in January, and prices of fresh vegetables increased seasonally. Among other food items, egg
prices rose more than usual because of higher shell egg
prices at the wholesale level and increasing demand.
Coffee prices rose, reflecting higher green coffee prices
at wholesale. Sugar prices continued to rise in response to
the tight supply situation for raw sugar and higher processing and transportation costs. The index for food
away from home—restaurant meals and snacks—rose
0.6 percent in January, about the same as in December,
and noticeably less than the increases last fall.
The nonfood commodities index rose 0.6 percent; it
usually declines by this amount in January. Prices of
fuel oil and gasoline continued to rise sharply. Over the
12 months that ended in January, the fuel oil and coal
index and the gasoline and motor oil index increased 61.2
percent and 25.1 percent, respectively. (See page 16 for
details on retail gasoline prices.) Prices also increased in
January for other nonfood commodities such as newspapers, housekeeping supplies, and household durables.
The new car index rose more than it usually does in
January, reflecting the mid-December increases in manufacturers' prices. The effect of these price increases was
partly off-set by lower prices of used cars and seasonal
deelines in apparel prices.
The services index rose 0.7 percent in January. Higher
charges for gas and electricity accounted for almost a
fourth of the rise. Rate and tax increases, and fuel adjustments for electricity all contributed to the rise. In
addition, charges for other household services such as
home maintenance and repairs, housekeeping services,
property taxes, and mortgage interest costs also rose. The
index for medical care services rose more rapidly than it
has in recent months, led by increases in dentists' fees and
charges for semiprivate hospital rooms. In the transportation services category, charges for auto repairs continued
to rise, and auto registration fees increased. Local transit
fares declined.
Diffusion of individual price changes
Approximately 118,000 individual prices were collected directly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in
January for use in this index. Approximately 80 percent
of these quotations (accounting for about 40 percent of
the weight of the CPI market basket) represent monthly
comparisons. About 25 percent of these monthly comparisons showed an increase, 12 percent showed a decrease, and 63 percent showed no change between
December and January, as can be seen from table B. The
proportion of nonfood commodity prices increasing in
January was markedly larger than increases in each of the
preceding three months. The proportions of food and
service prices increasing were larger than in December.
The January index also includes approximately 23,000
price comparisons from periods before December, 18,000
of which cover the quarterly span from October to
January. About 21 percent of these quarterly price comparisons increased, more than in the September-toDecember period. In addition, about 4,800 rental units
were surveyed in January, and 28 percent of those
reported rent increases from July 1973, more than for
the 6-month period ended in December.
Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1965-74
(1967=100)
SEMILOG
145
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
JPN
139-7
CPI flLL ITEMS INDEX
'NOT SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPflN
'SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
JflN
1 .0
1 .4
1.2
1-0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
JRN
9.9
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3 MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
flRITH.
SCflLE
• 1QN
11 . 4
8EKE
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
'flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
JflN
KtfBPcRCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN 1 /
I,,I,,I,
1965
1966
1967
1968
\J Computed from t h e unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1969
.1
1970
1971
1972
1973
1
1974
SEMILOG
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of change, 1965-74
(1967=100)
CPI COMMODITIES LESS FOOD INDEX
(SEflSONflLLY FID JUSTED)
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPRN
'SEflSONRLLY ADJUSTED)
1
1
1
0
0
0
G.2
0.0
-0-2
-0.4
-0.6
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3 10NTH SPflN
'RNNURL R f l T E . SERSONRLLY RDJUSTEC)
RRITH.
SCflLE
6
4
2
0
-2
P
ERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL R f l T E , SEflSONflLLY qOJUSTEO)
flRITH.
SCRLE
6
°ERCENT
1965
1966
1967
1968
1/
Computed from the unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
CHflNGE OVER
1969
12-MONTH
1970
1971
SPflN
1972
1973
1974
Chart 3. Total food index and its rates of change, 1965-74
(1967=100)
154.0
CPI TOTAL FOOD INDEX
'SERSONflLLY ADJUSTED)
flRITH.
SCflLE
3.2
2.8
2.4
2.0
1-6
1-2
0.8
0.4
0.0
-0.4
-0.8
SEMILOG
15C
145
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
—• 100
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPflN
SERSONRLLY flDJUSTED)
J\
flRITH.
SCflLE
24
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
'flNNUflL RRTE. SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
20
16
12
8
4
JRN
21.2
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SERSONRLLY RDUUSTED)
Iflj;6
0
-4
-8
12
8
4
0
flRITH.
'RLE
SCflL
16
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN 1 /
-4
12
8
4
0
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
If
Computed from t h e u n a d j u s t e d s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
6
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
Chart 4. Services index and its rates of change, 1965-74
(1967=100)
SEMILOG
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
CPI SERVICES INDEX
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
881JH.
SCflLE
PERCENT CHANGE OVERt 1-MONTH SPAN
(NOT SEASONALLY 'ADJUSTED)
flRITH.
"CflLE
SCP
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 3-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL RATE. NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
12
10
JAN
7.5
8
6
4
2
0
9RITH.
9.5
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 6-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL R A T E . NOT SEASONAO^Y ADJUSTED
SCF
10
8
6
4
2
0
flRITH.
SCflLE
PERCENT
8
CHANGE OVER
12-
6
4
2
0
1965
1966
1967
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
Table 1. Consumer Price Index-United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical \ orkers,
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
Relative
importance
Group
Unadjusted indexes
1967= 100 unless
otherwise noted
January
December
1974
1973
Unadjusted
percent change to
January 1974 from—
January
Decembe
1973
1973
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
October to [November
>er ttcjDecember
November Decemliber [to January
Commodity and service groups
•f*. 1 1
l t G i T l S
————————————————————•.—————————--————
——————————————
All items (1957-59= 100)
Commoditie s
poo(j
2* O O Q
a t
n o i j n e
-•————————————-———————————«————————————
™—_—
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Commodities less food
00.000
63.454
24.810
19.633
2.644
6.988
3. 023
3. 146
3.832
5. 177
38.644
Durable commodities
Household durables
New cars
Used cars
Other durables
22.978
8.569
2.661
3.815
1. 504
14.409
3. 162
1.993
2.349
.872
6.033
15.666
4.566
1.917
1.849
7. 334
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
36. 546
4.873
31.673
15.463
5.090
5.423
5.698
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities l
Men1 s and boys'
Women' s and girls'
Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Special indexes:
All items less food3
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.)
75. 190
47.788
7.064
31. 123
9. 707
5. 318
4.457
1.489
138. 5
161. 1
135.7
151. 3
151. 5
148. 5
165.8
144. 9
145. 3
141. 2
150.7
127. 1
130. 0
130. 7
129. 1
131. 8
132.6
129.6
131.9
138.5
125.3
172.8
123. 1
139. 7
162.5
0.9
137.0
11.0
1.0
153. 7
154. 3
149.7
169. 2
146.3
149. 7
143.9
151. 6
19.5
21. 3
28.7
24. 3
22.8
14. 7
16.2
13.0
1.6
1.8
127.9
6. 1
131. 3
128.6
127. 7
127. 8
133. 0
132.9
139. 7
138.7
125.9
194. 6
124. 1
8.6
4.5
3.4
4. 6
5. 1
11.0
25. 1
3.4
4.3
61.2
4.5
123.2
121. 0
112. 0
112. 6
131.2
143.8
126.9
146. 9
2
154.3
138. 1
148. 7
135.3
123.3
121. 8
112.9
107.0
132. 2
2.8
4.9
1.6
-5. 1
3.9
1
7
144. 8
127.3
148. 0
155.8
138.8
149. 7
135.9
6.7
4.5
7. 0
9.5
2. 1
6.2
6. 1
. 7
.3
.7
1.0
.5
.7
.4
1.4
1.3
5.0
_# 9
*2. 8
2. 6
9
l!4
7
1.2
2
2
2
4
8
l
l
4. 5
*. 1
*. 5
10. 0
6
_m 1
3
0
*-2. 0
2
*. 6
*. 3
*. 6
9
0*
4
*. 6
2
135. 6
142. 1
127.7
144. 1
157. 9
135.3
160. 1
106. 0
6.4
14.0
4. 2
6.8
8.6
5. 5
8.2
. 3
.6
1.3
-2. 0
.7
.8
1. 1
.8
.3
7
i!2
2
*. 6
8
5
7
* 1
134.8
140.3
130. 3
143. 1
156. 7
2
133.8
158.8
105. 7
8
2. 1
1.0
3. 0
1.9
6
6
1.0
-1. 6
-1. 1
-3. 0
3
2. 5
5. 9
1
5
12! 6
8
.3
. 3
1.7
-.6
*2. 6
.7
1. 1
.7
. 7
1. 3
.3
.5
0
. 1
1.8
3.9
*. 1
*.8
11.0
.4
. 1
. 2
-.4
*-3. 0
.5
*.6
*.5
*.5
. 7
.4
.2
*.4
1.6
1.8
1.4
• 1.0
1.5
1.6
7
1.3
1. 7
1
3
_.2
8
2. 6
6. 2
*. 1
*. 5
11. 8
1.0
2
7
5
*-5. 0
7
*# 7
*. 3
*# 7
1. 1
_# 4
6
*.4
7
1.6
0
*. 7
8
7
1. 1
*. 3
Expenditure classes
A l l it*»m<s
jpgT*sonal c a r e ———————————————
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
100.000
24.810
33. 321
21.459
4.873
16.184
4.820
2. 390
7.042
9.945
12.602
11.233
1. 369
18.946
6.229
2.513
5.346
4.859
138.5
151.3
2
140. 6
146.4
126.9
153. 6
2
135.9
131.0
128.0
130. 5
126. 7
124. 6
146. 5
133.0
141.4
129. 2
127. 6
131. 3
139.7
153.7
142. 2
147.4
127. 3
154. 8
140.8
134.3
129.0
128.8
128. 1
126. 2
146. 0
133.7
142. 2
129.8
128.3
131.8
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI - domestically produced farm foods7
CPI - selected beef cuts 8
78. 541
93.771
95.951
17.583
2.290
136.5
138.4
137. 1
152.7
163. 1
137.8
139. 7
138.3
155.5
166.2
Housing
Shelter 4
Homeowner ship 5
Fuel and utilities *
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
-L r a n s p o r t s , t i o n
————————————————•———
Public
Health and recreation
CU1V.C11
\b»Ck J. C
"" ————»——— —— ——— ——————
Purchasing power of consumer dollar:
Jo, 6*7— $ 1 0 0 - —
—
-1957-59=$ 1. 00
_
$0,722
.621
0.9
0.8
0.5
19.5
1.6
1.4
.3
8. 1
7.6
4. 5
8.6
14.7
8.2
5.6
1. 1
. 7
. 3
.8
3.6
2.5
*. 9
.6
*. 3
.7
2.2
1. 2
.6
*.8
. 5
*.5
.6
3.0
.8
. 5
4.7
.4
.3
.2
1. 1
1. 3
-.3
.9
.9
-.3
.7
.6
1. 1
.9
1.2
-1.3
4.6
5.4
6.6
3.4
4.0
.5
.6
.5
.5
.4
*.4
. 3
*. 6
. 2
. 5
*.3
.4
*.9
.2
. 5
*.5
.5
*.5
.4
.5
10.0
1.0
.9
.9
1.8
1.9
.9
.6
.6
.6
*1.0
*-1.4
1.2
1.2
.9
*1.8
*1.9
9.7
9.0
22.2
17.4
*.9
*-2. 0
$0. 716
.615
1
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry not shown separately.
Revised index.
Revised index 1973 annual average, 130.7.
4
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
5
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.
6
Also includes residential telephones, fuel oil, coal, water and sewerage service not shown separately.
7
Calculated from the CPI food at home component by excluding fish, non-alcoholic beverages, bananas,
syrup, and about half of the index weight for sugar.
8
Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and beef liver.
* Not seasonally adjusted.
2
8
1.6
*1.2
.8
*.3
1.0
3.5
2.5
1.0
5.9
6.5
1.2
3
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
1.0
chocolate candy
bars,
Table 2. Consumer Price Index-United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
orkers,
Seasonally adjusted indexes
(1967= 100)
Group
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
3 months ending in
Janua ry
April
1973
July
1973
I October
1 1973
6 months ending in
I January
1974
July
1973
I
January
1974
Commodity and service groups
Commoditie s
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products (not seasonally
adjusted)
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities l
Men1 s and boys'
Women1 s and girls'
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 adjusted)
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 (not seasonally
adiusted)
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 TV) (not
seasonally adjusted)
9.2
5.7
13.0
9.9
7.4
11.4
133.5
134.7
135.6
137.4
12. 1
6.4
13.3
12.2
9.3
12.7
149. 1
149.6
139. 1
170.9
151.2
151. 6
146. 1
169. 3
151.6
152. 0
148.6
168.3
154.0
154. 8
149.8
170.7
25.4
29.4
12. 2
61.6
10. 7
10.4
12.6
2.6
29.0
32.3
61.5
44.8
13.8
14.6
34.5
-. 5
17.8
19.5
12.4
28.8
21.2
23. 1
47.4
20.0
137. 3
144. 1
136.8
147. 6
141. 2
147.8
138.0
149.6
144.9
148.9
139.5
150. 7
146.
151.
141.
151.
7.8
24. 1
19.7
11.9
49.8
-10.6
23. 0
20.4
39.0
4.0
19.2
16. 1
125.8
126.7
128. 3
4. 0
4.3
28.9
20. 9
15.4
11.9
11.3
8.6
26.6
13.4
10. 1
124. 9
9.4
29.2
7.4
8.3
5. 1
4.5
7.7
126.4
128.8
127.4
129.5
131.7
125. 0
121.3
127.9
129. 1
127.6
129.7
132.2
127.3
126.7
129.5
129.5
128. 2
129.7
132.3
129.6
131.6
131.7
129.6
128.6
129.4
133.3
133.0
139.7
7. 1
7.3
3.6
10.4
8. 1
6.8
13.9
5.0
2.2
2.9
0
4.9
5.8
3.2
8.8
4.0
4.9
6.2
17.9
2.5
3.8
-.3
28.2
75.9
6.0
4.7
3.2
5. 1
5.6
6.3
14.5
11. 2
4. 1
3.5
4. 1
4.5
16.0
36.7
138.2
138.3
138.5
138.7
7.0
3.9
1.5
5.4
123.7
141. 7
121.9
123.0
120.4
111.0
118.5
129.9
124.3
155.8
122.6
125.3
173. 0
123. 1
125.9
193.4
124.3
3.0
29.0
4. 0
13.8
3.4
2.4
4.4
122.9
120. 8
111.0
116. 1
130.2
123.3
122. 0
111.2
107.0
131.8
5. 1
4.5
5.2
16.9
3.5
2.0
5.9
4.0
19.7
-.3
3. 3
3.7
-3.5
-13.0
6.7
1.0
5.4
.7
-33.5
6.0
4.6
18.3
1.6
142. 2
125.9
143. 0
126.3
123.0
121. 1
110.6
112.6
130.9
143.8
126.9
144. 8
127.3
4.2
4.7
3.8
4.0
11.4
4.9
7.5
4.5
4.0
4.3
9.5
4.7
145.2
151.7
138. 1
148. 2
146. 1
153.0
138. 1
148.8
146.9
154. 1
138. 7
149. 1
148.0
155.8
138. 1
150.0
3.8
2.8
2. 1
3.2
4. 1
6.0
3.0
3.4
12.5
18.5
3.3
13.4
7.9
11.3
0
4.9
3.9
4.4
2.5
3.3
10.2
14.8
1.6
9. 1
134. 0
134.8
135. 3
135.9
7.2
5.8
132.8
137.4
128.2
133.7
139.0
128.5
134.7
140.3
128.9
135.7
142.5
128.9
7.6
17. 0
6.2
9.0
15. 7
2. 2
4.4
11.5
4.4
8.3
16.4
4.2
141.4
155.0
131.7
156.2
142.3
156.3
132.4
157.3
143. 1
156.4
134. 1
158.6
144. 1
157. 6
135.0
160.4
11.5
7.9
6.9
10.4
11.2
4.0
2.9
2.5
6.7
9.7
14.6
8.7
9.8
105. 7
105.8
105.7
106.0
3
1
8
8
3. 1
5.7
15.0
4.8
15.5
7.3
4. 1
7.6
1. 6
3.9
1.9
2.5
5. 5
4. 2
3.9
2.5
7.9
3. 0
32.4
22.9
7.0
8.3
1. 1
4.9
7. 3
247.0
8. 1
1. 1
3.5
21.2
2.9
3. 5
5.2
1.3
5. 1
114. 3
6.2
2. 1
4.6
-1.4
-24.0
6.4
6. 5
-.6
1. 1
Expenditure classes
Housing (not seasonally adjusted)
Shelter 2
Rent (not seasonally adjusted)
Homeownership 3
Fuel and utilities 4
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation --
-
-
-
9.9
7.4
13.8
12.4
8.0
4.5
9.6
40.6
19.4
17.8
4.3
4. 7
4. 0
4. 8
3.6
3.6
4.6
29. 0
12. 1
14.8
4.9
17.6
11.3
7.2
5.9
6. 1
9.2
149. 1
151.2
151.6
154.0
25.4
138. 1
144.6
125.9
151.3
129.2
128.2
126.7
139.4
145.5
126. 3
152.4
132.0
129.7
127.5
140. 6
146.3
126. 9
153. 3
135.9
130.7
128. 1
142.2
147.4
127. 3
154.8
140. 7
134.0
129.4
4.0
3.3
4.7
2.8
6.7
3.3
3.0
21.2
4. 1
4.0
4.3
3.8
5. 1
3.4
3.8
12. 3
11.3
4.7
13.5
25. 1
13. 1
7.3
Apparel and upkeep
128.6
129. 1
129.5
129. 7
6.6
4.6
4.8
Transportation
Private
Public
124.6
122.5
146. 1
125.7
123. 6
145. 6
126. 6
124.4
147.2
127. 7
125.9
145. 3
7.5
8.4
-.8
6.0
5. 1
3.7
0
1.0
4.2
10. 3
11.6
-2.2
6.7
6.7
1.4
5.0
6. 1
1.0
132. 1
140.9
127.3
127. 1
129.9
132. 6
141.3
128. 1
127.4
130.5
133. 0
141.8
129.2
127.7
131.2
133.7
142.5
129.8
128.2
131.8
4.5
2. 1
6.7
3.9
5.8
3.4
3. 3
4.9
3.2
3. 1
5.6
11.9
6.5
2.9
1.2
4.9
4.6
8. 1
3.5
6.0
4.0
2.7
5.8
3.6
4.5
5.3
8.2
7.3
3.2
3.6
134.5
136.4
135.2
135.7
137.5
136.3
136.5
138.3
137. 1
138. 1
140.0
138.4
10.6
9.4
9.8
6.0
6.0
6.0
12. 1
12.6
10.4
11. 1
11.0
8.3
7.7
7.9
11.6
11.8
10. 1
149.9
151.2
152.7
155. 5
34.6
25.9
15.8
23.7
168.8
165.4
163. 1
166.2
69.2
15.0
-6.0
32.5
Health and recreation (not seasonally
adiusted)
Personal care (not seasonally adjusted) •
Reading and recreation —
Other goods and services
Special indexes:
All items less s he It e r
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs —
CPI - domestically produced farm foods
(not seasonally adjusted)
CPI - selected beef cuts (not seasonally
adjusted) —
1
2
3
4
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry not shown separately.
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and r e p a i r s .
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage service not shown separately.
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
9
9.8
Table 3. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
all items most recent index and percent changes from selected dates
Pricing
schedule 2
1967= 100
1957-59= 100
Percent change from:
Other
bases
U. S. city average
M
M
M
M
M
Chicago
Detroit —
Los Angeles—Long Beach
N. Y.—Northeastern N. J Philadelphia
139.7
162.5
9.4
138.7
141.5
135.2
146.8
3
142.8
157.5
162.6
159.0
174.6
166.7
9.7
10. 1
8.3
9.7
10.7
142.0
139. 1
140. 3
139.3
170. 1
159.2
162.6
160.2
155. 3
153.2
152.3
4
146. 6
5
143.5
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Honolulu •
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco-Oakland -
159. 7
163.3
155.0
138.9
140.7
136.6
132.8
134.4
133.8
135.2
1. 5
1.2
1.4
1.9
1.6
2.0
2.2
December
1972
December 1973
6
September
1973
1.4
2.3
1.6
2.5
1.4
1. 1
.5
9.9
8.0
6.8
7. 1
8.2
7.0
143.2
159.6
156.3
160.9
.6
1.0
August
1973
7.8
7.5
7.9
8.6
7.6
8.4
7.5
154.4
162.4
1.4
1. 1
2.4
2. 1
2.9
2.0
November
1972
4
138.6
137. 5
135.6
135.7
136.5
131.4
139.4
December
1973
October
1973
9.5
9.4
9.8
9.5
November 1973
Buffalo
Cleveland
Dallas
Milwaukee
San Diego
Seattle
Washington
2.2
2.6
2.2
2.6
2.4
January
1973
January 1974
Houston
Minneapolis—St. Paul
Pittsburgh -
October
1973
January
1973
January 1974
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.
3
Revised index for December 1973, 141.4.
4
November 1963= 100.
5
February 1965= 100.
6
December 1963= 100.
NOTE: The Consumer Price Index cannot be used for measuring differences in living costs among areas; it indicates price changes 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 * for urban wage earners and clerical workers
major groups, percent change from December 1973 to January 1974
I
Group
Food —
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation Medical care
Personal care —
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services 1
2
U. S.
city
average
I
I
0.9
1.4
1. 1
1.6
1. 1
-1.3
1. 1
.5
.6
.5
.5
.4
2.2
2.5
-2.7
1. 2
.7
.9
2.5
.8
-2.2
1. 1
1.2
.7
.6
.5
1.0
1. 7
See footnote 1, table 3.
Not available.
I Los
.
AngelesLong Beach
Chicago
10
New York—
Northeastern
New Jersey
Philadelphia
1.0
2.3
.2
-1.4
2.0
.4
.7
1. 7
1. 3
-3. 6
1
7
I! 2
I
2
1.'
3
2.4
1.3
-3.0
1. 1
.7
0
(2)
1.0
1. 1
Table 5. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas 1 for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
commodity groups, January 1974, index and percent changes from October 1973
Group
-L.OS
U.S.
city
average
AngelesLong
Beach
Chicago
Minne apolis
New YorteNortheastern
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Indexes (1967= 100)
All items
139. 7
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
153.7
154. 3
153. 2
154. 3
155. 3
156. 6
158. 2
160. 1
155. 6
153. 8
149. 7
152. 1
154. 1
153. 5
157. 9
158. 8
156. 7
156. 1
155. 1
154.2
149. 7
169.2
146. 3
149. 7
143.9
151.6
153.3
167.5
144. 0
150. 6
143.0
149. 1
155.6
170.0
145.7
149. 8
146.5
150.2
161.5
177. 1
148.5
146.4
148.5
150.4
148.8
170.0
150.9
145. 6
141.5
161.9
145. 7
175. 3
137.2
145. 0
139.8
142.9
156.0
172. 7
147.4
141. 3
143.3
156.7
150. 1
170. 2
151.6
160. 3
147.5
155.3
149. 2
170.9
146. 3
152.5
145.8
159.2
149. 1
166.2
143.4
154.8
146. 5
160. 7
142.2
147.4
127.3
154.8
6
140. 8
194.6
134. 3
148.9
154. 1
140. 2
160.4
152. 0
187. 1
138.4
135.8
140. 1
125. 0
146. 9
131.5
191. 6
124. 0
143.5
153.5
(5)
158.9
132.7
186.3
132.5
139.7
146.8
113.3
158.4
124.9
137.4
141. 1
125.3
146.0
137.3
150. 8
153.5
158. 5
(5)
172.9
161.4
218.4
150.2
146. 6
156. 8
133.2
163.0
7
142.2
184.6
139.6
138. 7
147.2
121.5
154.4
127.8
130.9
144.5
151.8
124. 6
156.5
138. 7
220.9
131. 3
129.0
134.8
125.2
120. 1
134. 2
124. 8
126.8
135. 7
130.5
127.7
Apparel and upkeep
Men1 s and boys'
Women' s and girls'
Footwear
128.8
127.7
127.8
133.0
130.5
125. 1
130.7
134. 1
124.6
121. 1
125.7
125.2
122.4
123.0
111. 8
139.9
136.4
124.7
147.9
136.0
123.6
117. 0
125.2
130.9
128.9
126.9
131. 7
129.7
125. 7
125.5
118. 9
130.8
124. 0
122.7
117. 3
133.2
131.5
125. 1
136.3
136. 3
Transportation —
Private Public
128. 1
126.2
146.0
126.0
123.6
140. 7
132.7
127.9
163.6
129.3
127. 1
155.5
121.9
119.5
160.9
127. 8
128. 1
120.9
126.2
126. 1
128.7
138.5
132.4
161.9
131.6
129.3
144.9
128. 2
126.4
140. 1
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation —
Other goods and services -
133. 7
142.2
129.8
128.3
131.8
132.8
142. 1
126. 9
135. 3
141.9
(5)
129.0
137. 5
138.5
154. 1
132.5
129. 7
131. 0
136.6
145.7
138.3
126. 2
133. 1
127.4
139.7
(5)
118.3
124.4
135.0
138.0
132.2
133.6
134. 1
139.7
150. 7
(5)
132. 8
140.5
138.0
153.8
128.4
131.8
132.4
134. 1
138.9
125.8
130.3
136.9
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Home owner ship costs —
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and
operation
3
133.0
126.6
4
135.6
Percent changes October 1973 to January 1974
2.6
All items
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery
Meats, poultry, and fish —
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeownership costs
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and
ope rati on
2.6
3.6
3.8
3.6
3.9
2.8
2.6
4.0
4.2
2.5
2.7
5.5
6.4
3. 4
3.6
3.8
4.4
4.8
5.3
3.8
3.8
7.7
-.9
6.6
7.9
4.9
2. 6
8.0
. 2
3.5
6. 1
7.0
2.4
7.9
-.9
3.2
2.5
5.9
3. 5
6.7
.2
9.3
6.1
6.0
3.0
6. 1
-1.4
4. 1
5. 1
5.0
2. 1
11. 1
3.8
6.8
12. 1
3.9
3.0
4. 1
0
6.6
.3
9.6
7.5
5. 7
1.8
7.6
.3
8.6
10. 8
6.6
3. 0
8.5
-1.4
4.2
9.4
5.9
4. 1
3.0
1.9
1. 1
2.2
9.5
37.9
5.4
3.7
1.6
1.4
3.5
3.2
\8
3.8
8.6
2.9
2.4
2.0
2. 3
.6
2. 7
3.2
1.5
1. 3
.9
1.2
3.7
3. 1
1.9
.9
1.9
8.9
1. 7
1. 3
.2
1.5
2.7
6.3
3.6
3.8
.7
4. 3
4. 1
43. 7
.5
1.2
2.3
2.6
-1. 1
-3.2
-1.2
-9.2
.5
.4
1.3
-1. 1
. 1
3.0
3.0
2.7
4.0
4.4
-1.5
1.6
13.3
29.5
7. 5
38.9
2. 5
2.6
8.8
39.9
7. 1
1.8
2. 1
1. 3
1.5
-.6
-.5
-2.7
-1. 1
-1.0
-2. 7
. 1
-2.4
-1. 5
-5. 3
-.2
-2.5
-.6
-7.6
1.6
.4
1.6
-2. 1
Transportation Private
Public
2.5
2.7
.6
2. 0
2.4
.4
2.4
2.6
1.9
3.2
3.4
.6
3.6
3.8
.4
Health and recreation Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services -
1. 2
1. 1
2.0
.9
1.2
. 3
.6
-.2
. 2
.3
1. 6
1.2
2. 1
1.5
1.8
.9
4.4
1.8
1.8
5. 1
Apparel and upkeep Men' s and boys'
Women' s and girls'
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5
See footnote 1, table 3.
Revised index: December 1973, 141.4.
Revised index: December 1973, 140.6.
Revised index: December 1973, 144.7.
Not available.
Revised index: December 1973, 135.9.
Revised index: December 1973, 135. 3.
Change from November 1973.
11
1.9
8
-.9
-3.5
.5
. 7
5
3.9
8.5
4.7
2.5
1. 7
2.4
3.0
.9
.9
4.6
2.5
(5)
3.5
17.6
47. 1
8.5
8
36.5
1. 7
2. 0
-2.9
-4.8
-6.2
-1.2
. 2
-4. 0
1.6
1.5
2.5
-1.2
2.6
2.9
1.0
2.3
2.6
1.5
1.8
(5)
1.2
.9
1.0
.3
2.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.8
.6
2. 1
. 7
.5
.6
Table 5-A. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas ' for urban wage earne rs and clerical workers,
commodity groups, 1973 annual average indexes and percent changes, 1972-73—Continued
Minneapolis
Group
Pittsburgh
Indexes (1967= 100)
xA
l ll ll
i-t-d-m
e
XLC7X11O
—
»——».——•.»———.——————————-————— ——•- — — —
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
Shelter
Rent, residential 2
Homeowner ship
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
•<•
Apparel and upkeep
Men1 s and boys'
Women1 s and girls'
Footwear
x r a n s p o r xaxxon
——«.———————.——•—————•-——————•—»——••——»——«—»
Public
Health and recreation
Ts/tcdic£LT
CSLYG
J ^ 3 X" S O H e l l
JI i
CcL I*G
^
[mim__m^ —._
j.—^L..,
ILJ
, _ , _ _—.
MM—_,..
_.
. — „ T- — — . - __
.-————••—•.•.—.»»——»—»»«—.—»—»—»••——»»——-——«——-——»
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
134. 7
161.4
140. 1
140. 5
129.0
157. 7
126.7
142. 6
128.6
138.6
132. 3
151.4
143.3
141. 0
124.8
162. 7
131.3
138.4
128.5
151.2
133. 0
154. 2
142.0
141.4
138. 1
163.6
129.8
134.7
131.0
144. 7
132.9
152.8
141.7
141.0
126. 1
158.5
125.5
145.7
131.4
146.3
139.9
147.9
136. 2
153. 1
128.7
137.9
126.5
130. 5
134. 1
140.5
112.3
150.2
120.3
134.2
143.0
119.7 •
149. 6
122.3
123.7
129.6
136.3
142. 1
122. 8
145.4
130.8
135.5
130.2
122.5
128. 5
124.4
128.9
132.9
130.5
120. 7
141. 7
129.8
125. 1
124.5
125.7
129. 6
127.7
123.2
131.9
131. 1
122.6
U9. 9
139.4
117.0
114.3
160.0
121. 1
120.6
129. 7
124.4
122. 3
138.9
131.0
138.9
125.2
131.7
125.4
132.6
140.8
130. 0
124.5
131. 1
131.6
132.3
127.0
132.4
131. 6
130.8
134.2
121.8
127.9
134. 1
127.7
123. 3
Percent changes 1972-73
6.0
5. 7
6.0
6. 1
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
13.3
15. 0
12.8
20.8
8.3
14.0
11.5
7.5
14.6
16.5
12.4
27.6
11.2
10. 1
10.3
8.9
14. 1
15.5
13. 0
25.7
11. 2
11.4
10.3
8.5
15.4
16.5
10.9
26.3
6.9
15.2
12.2
9.2
Housing
Shelte r
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
5.0
4.2
5.4
3. 7
9.7
17.8
4. 7
3.7
4. 2
4.5
1.3
5.2
3.5
4. 1
3.9
1.4
4.2
6.4
17.7
5.3
3.0
3.5
4.0
2.3
4.3
2.2
3.4
2.9
2.6
3.5
3.8
3. 5
4.4
3. 1
4. 7
3. 7
6.6
3.5
3.3
2.4
3.5
4.9
..
2.6
3.0
1.2
1.9
2.0
1.6
4.0
4. 1
2.6
2.6
3.0
.6
j-jgo, 1th 3.nci r © c r e3.ti on — —•
- —
J u ^ g d x C c L X CSL T* 6 —————————————.———————————_——————.-.————-._———_.-
2.3
3. 1
3.0
2. 0
1.6
3.4
4. 1
5.3
2.0
2.5
4.0
5.0
5.0
3.4
3. 0
3.8
4. 3
4. 3
3. 1
3.6
All items
Gr3, s ctftcl c l c c t r i c i t v
-————••——»——»—«»———».———«—•—•-—••••-—«•
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Men1 s and boys'
W o n i s n '
s
cixid
*T^T*s,TiSTDOrts-tion.
&ix*Ls'
[-- ___ t ,.___
————————————————————————————-.——————.——
lim__
, m^_
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
—
•..__ ..•_..——
, .—_» ,—_LM . - _ u . - ^ _ .u...—._.n ...
2.8
4. 2
See footnote 1, table 3.
1973 Annual average indexes for Chicago, Los Angeles^—Long Beach, and Philadelphia are 121. 6, 121. 9, and 129. 6 respectively.
1973 Annual average indexes for Detroit and Philadelphia are 128. 6 and 124. 1 respectively.
12
2.9
3.0
Table 6. Consumer Price Index-United States and selected areas for urba» wage earners and clerical workers,
food and its subgroups, January 1974, and percent changes from December 1973
Food at home
Total
food
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Meats,
poultry,
and fish
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
away
from
home
Indexes (1967= 100)
U. S. city average
153. 7
154.3
149. 7
169. 2
146. 3
149.
Atlanta
Baltimore
Bo ston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
156. 1
156.6
153.2
151.8
155.3
152.8
153.6
150.7
158.2
147. 7
155. 6
153.3
149.7
151.0
154. 1
157.9
156.7
155. 1
152.6
151. 1
146.8
146.8
160.5
156.9
157.4
154.3
151.8
156.6
153.8
154.8
149.5
160. 1
147. 3
153.8
154.4
152. 1
151.9
153. 5
158.8
156. 1
154.2
152.5
151.6
149. 7
148.2
160.5
152.7
147.8
153.3
151.4
155. 6
154.8
149. 7
146.3
161.5
152.2
148.8
150.3
145.7
148.9
156.0
150. 1
149. 2
149. 1
155.2
143.6
141. 9
143.6
152.6
170. 5
171.3
167. 5
167.0
170. 0
163.6
166.4
163.2
177. 1
156.0
170. 0
166. 1
175. 3
167.4
172. 7
170.2
170.9
166.2
163.7
174.2
166.4
166.3
171. 7
152.3
147. 3
144. 0
144.0
145. 7
151.9
153. 8
142.8
148. 5
138.3
150.9
161.6
137.2
144.2
147.4
151.6
146.3
143.4
150.5
138.4
138.8
144.8
140. 3
157. 1
156.5
150. 6
147. 1
149.8
148.0
150. 3
141. 6
146.4
141. 6
145.6
143.7
145.0
146.4
141. 3
160.3
152.5
154.8
147. 9
141.8
140. 7
132.8
170. 1
Da 1 la s
Detroit
Honolulu
Hou st on
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St. Paul
N. Y.-Northeastern N. J
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St Louis
oan uiego
————————————————
San Francisco-Oakland
Washington
7
143.9
151. 6
144.6
147.8
143.0
137.8
146.5
145.2
143.3
142.0
148.5
138.8
141.5
143. 6
139.8
140.5
143.3
147. 5
145.8
146.5
139.2
139.0
142.6
140. 7
154.5
153.0
153. 3
149. 1
152.0
150.2
148.8
147.8
155.0
150.4
148.2
161.9
149. 7
142.9
(2)
156.7
155.3
159.2
160. 7
152.9
(2)
136.7
142.2
160. 1
1. 5
1.9
2.8
1.5
2. 2
1. 0
1. 1
1. 7
2.3
2. 3
1.7
1.8
2. 1
2.0
1.8
2. 3
2.4
1.5
1.5
2.9
(2)
1.7
2.7
.4
.5
1.2
1.0
1. 7
.5
.5
1. 1
1.3
0
1. 1
.3
.5
(2)
.9
.3
1.9
1. 7
.5
(2)
.1
.1
.7
Percent changes December 1973 to January 1974
U. S. city average
1.6
1.8
Atlanta
1.3
1.6
1. 0
2. 1
1. 7
2.3
.6
1.4
1.8
2.8
1.4
1.6
1.2
2.9
1.9
1. 5
2. 1
2.4
2. 1
1.9
3. 2
1. 1
1.2
3.0
.9
Buffalo
Chicago
v^irjcinnsLtx
«—•—————————«—•-————»»——————•-—
Cleveland
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach
-ilwanlcpp
l l w a t ^ A C C ~" — ————— — —— —
M
Minneapolis—St. Paul
N. Y.-Northeastern N. J
Philadelphia
Pitt sbureh
— ——— — ——— ———
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland
Wa shington
1
2
1.9
1.6
2.2
.6
1. 3
1.7
2. 5
1. 1
1.5
1.0
2. 3
1.5
1.4
1.7
2.4
2. 0
1.7
2. 3
.8
1.0
2.4
3.0
.3
.6
.8
1.4
.3
1.7
1.4
6. 1
.3
-. 1
1. 7
.7
-.4
.7
1.6
1.4
.9
2.7
2
( )
.5
1.4
See footnote 1, table 3.
Not available.
13
.9
1.0
2. 1
2.8
3.2
-1.0
1.6
2.2
2. 7
-1. 1
2.5
1.9
1. 7
2.5
2.0
2.4
2.2
4.8
3. 1
1.5
1.3
.5
2. 1
2.5
.9
.6
.7
.4
. 7
1.2
.5
1. 7
1.8
.9
.2
2.8
1.6
3. 2
.8
3.4
1.9
2.8
2.8
3.2
1. 1
4.9
2. 1
1.0
2.0
3. 1
3. 7
2.8
3.6
4.5
3.0
3. 7
3.3
(2)
1. 0
4.0
Table 7. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food items, January 1974 indexes, and percent changes from selected dates
Percent changes to January 1974 from—
Item and group
Food away from home
Restaurant meals
j* Q Q Q s t i i o n i 6
—»»—»»—.•••—.«—•—»»—™»———-
Cereals and bakery products
Flour
Cracker meal
Corn flakes
Rice
Bread, white
Bread, whole wheat Cookies
Layer cakes
Cinnamon rolls
Meats, poultry, and fish —
Meats
Beef and veal —
Steak, round
Steak, sirloin
Steak, porterhouse
Rump roast
Rib roast
Chuck roast
Hamburger
Beef liver
Veal cutlets
Pork
Chops
Loin roast
Pork sausage
Ham, whole
Picnics
Bacon
Other meats
Lamb chops —
Frankfurters
Ham, canned
Bologna sausage
Salami sausage
Liverwurst Poultry
Frying chicken
Chicken breasts
Turkey —
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
January 1974
Seasonally
Unadjusted
adjusted
153.7
151.6
152.7
146. 1
154.3
149.7
163. 5
158.8
115.7
230.5
146.4
148.8
122.5
139. 7
144. 1
169.2
169.9
168.6
161.2
148.9
150.8
157.4
165.2
169.9
184. 1
171. 1
198.0
173.5
161.6
172.0
194.4
178. 1
182.5
169.2
168. 1
149.0
174.6
174. 1
176.3
167.0
168.4
157.0
156.9
147.0
168.2
180.4
176.3
212.9
156.7
176. 3
146.3
147.8
157. 1
154.7
124.4
162.3
121.0
See footnote at end of table.
14
154.0
151.8
152.9
145. 8
154.8
149.8
163.5
159.9
115.4
230.3
146. 0
148.8
123. 1
140. 1
143.7
170. 7
171.6
170.3
162.2
150. 7
152.5
158.2
165.4
173.4
186.0
173.5
200.4
176. 0
165.7
175.3
198.8
172. 2
184.3
172. 8
168.8
150. 1
176.5
173. 1
177.2
167.7
169.2
158. 7
159.0
148.5
168.4
180.2
176. 7
212.5
156. 7
175.6
147.7
157.3
154.9
124.0
162.6
120.6
January 1973
Unadjusted
19.5
13.0
13.7
9.4
21.3
28.7
55. 1
16.3
16.5
103.3
28. 1
21.9
10.0
15.9
17.2
24.3
23.4
18.0
13.6
9. 1
8.0
12.8
13.2
19.6
28.4
26.0
17.6
28.5
16.8
24.0
40.9
35.7
37.5
29.7
28.9
13.4
33.6
37.2
30.6
26. 1
33.7
35.2
34.6
25.9
48.5
20.9
25.7
26.8
15.5
15.4
22.8
25.4
26.5
26.4
16.0
26.5
14.5
December 1973
Seasonally
adjusted
Unadjusted
1.6
.6
.5
1.2
1.8
.8
.1
.9
2.9
3.4
0
.1
.9
. 1
.3
2. 1
1.4
1.8
3.3
2. 1
1.2
3. 1
1.2
1, 1
1.2
.2
1. 1
2.0
6.2
5.3
-. 3
1. 1
1.4
-1.6
.9
-. 3
1.2
-1. 1
-. 7
-.5
7.6
11. 1
3.6
-2.4
1.3
.4
1.8
2.3
.8
1.0
.9
1. 1
2.2
.6
2.4
-1.3
1.6
.7
.6
1.0
1.8
.8
-.3
.9
2.8
3.2
-.5
.3
1.0
.6
-.3
1.4
.5
.6
1. 1
0
-.7
1.0
-. 1
.7
1.2
.3
.8
1.4
5.7
4.8
.2
-1.2
.6
-2.4
-. 1
.6
-. 1
.1
-1. 3
-.8
-.6
5.4
8. 1
3.5
-3.2
1.4
.5
1.8
2. 1
.8
0
.8
1. 1
2.2
.6
2.6
-1.6
Table 7. Consumer Price Index-United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food items, January 1974 indexes, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967= 1001
Percent changes to January 1974 fron
January 1974
Seasonally
Unadjusted
adjusted
Item and group
Food—Continued
Food at home—Continued
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables -Fresh fruits
Apples
Banana s
Oranges
Orange juice, fresh —
Grapefruit
Grapes Strawberries
Watermelon
Fresh vegetables
Potatoe s
Onions
A sparagus
Cabbage
Carrots
149.7
148.5
138.5
150.6
107. 1
139.9
134. 1
136.7
Beets, canned
Peas, green, canned
Tomatoes, canned
1*^T*j[f>f| b e a n s
Broccoli, frozen
Other food at home
Eggs —
Fats and oils:
Margarine
Salad dressing, Italian
Salad or cooking oil
———————————————————
G r a p e j e l l y ——
CllO CO left €fociT
———
- ——- -
Syrup, chocolate flavored
Nonalcoholic beverages
Coffee, can and bag
Q* off e e
in stant —
—— —
——
Carbonated drink, cola flavored
Carbonated drink, fruit flavored
Prepared and partially prepared foods
Bean soup
Chicken soup, canned
Spaghetti, canned - —
Mashed potatoes, instant
Potatoes, french fried, frozen
Baby foods
Sweet pickle relish
14.7
9.6
12. 1
27.6
9.8
7.9
1.5
8. 1
-
3.0
3. 1
1.8
1.8
6.7
-1.2
. 1
2.8
1.5
-.4
1.6
-2.0
5.6
3.4
1. 1
3. 1
l
152.7
199.6
154.9
141.4
127. 6
124.2
132.2
120. 2
194. 9
163.7
151.2
151. 3
138.3
130.9
122.8
140.4
122.8
148.6
115. 5
134.0
314.5
127.3
141.8
172.9
163. 7
119.4
160.6
140.3
140. 5
142.9
141.0
136.9
137.3
145.3
137. 8
114.2
136.4
136.6
126. 8
133.6
117.4
129.0
123.3
124. 1
121.6
139.2
124. 0
163.2
119. 6
160.4
140.4
140. 9
142.8
141.3
136.8
137.6
145.4
137.9
115.0
136.5
137. 0
126.9
133.7
117.4
128.9
123.7
124.5
121.4
138.8
124. 6
15
December 1973
Seasonally
adjusted
Unadjusted
()
156.7
189.0
146. 5
(!)
149. 9
131.4
131.7
142. 1
120. 0
182.4
165. 2
160. 1
151.5
138.7
131.0
122.7
139. 3
123. 7
148.6
115. 6
133. 6
315. 1
127.2
143.9
191.0
Priced only in season.
Unadjusted
n
Cucumbers
Lettuce •
Peppers, green Spinach
Tomatoes
Processed fruits and vegetables Fruit cocktail, canned
Pears, canned
Pineapple-grapefruit juice drink —
Orange juice concentrate, frozen
O U l g a r cLXlG S W C 6 I S
151. 1
150. 2
149. 1
165. 1
112.9
148. 2
135.0
157.5
January 1973
C)
()
(M
7.8
33. 1
-1. 1
(l)
14. 1
-6.7
-11.2
17.0
-15. 7
29. 1
11. 1
-2.6
23. 1
10.9
8. 1
4. 3
2. 1
3.7
15.7
7.2
11.6
123. 2
4. 1
1.3
-1.2
6.9
16.2
26. 0
40. 8
8.3
35. 0
15.3
20.4
12.7
7. 7
23. 1
10. 8
16.9
10.2
4. 1
5.2
6. 1
9.6
14.5
12. 7
5.5
9. 7
10.5
10.6
7. 0
8. 1
-3.4
4.6
22.6
.8
5.4
1.6
15.8
2.9
. 7
.6
1.0
.3
. 4
1.8
1.0
1.3
10. 0
.8
1.9
4.5
.5
1.4
1.2
2.8
1.4
2. 3
1.6
.6
. 1
1.4
4.0
.5
2.0
1. 3
.6
1. 1
1. 1
.2
1. 1
-2.5
(')
-8.2
-5. 1
.3
14.8
21.8
3.0
2.9
30.6
3.0
.8
.5
1. 1
.9
.2
1.9
1.2
1.7
10.0
.6
1.6
3.2
1.6
.9
. 1
1.4
1.4
. 6
1.3
2.3
1.4
2. 1
1.8
1.2
.4
.1
1.4
4.0
.6
2. 1
1.2
.6
1. 0
1.0
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, January 1974, and percent changes from selected dates
Item and group
Other
index
base
December
1973
1
140. 6
146.4
126. 9
153.6
134. 8
151.6
123.7
156.9
140.7
122.4
121. 1
163.9
176.0
171. 1
153.8
160. 8
166.8
l
135. 9
172.8
171. 8
131.0
133. 1
129.0
Shelter 2
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship 3
Mortgage interest rates
Property taxes •
Property insurance premiums
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair commodities 4 —
Exterior house paint
Interior house paint
Maintenance and repair services
Repainting living and dining rooms
Re shingling house roof
Residing house
Replacing sink
Repairing furnace
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Fuel oil, No. 2
Gas and electricity
l U X C L t i i v i i y
————•-— —— ————
•
Other utilities:
Residential telephone services
Residential water and sewerage services
Household furnishings and operation 6
Housefurnishings
Textile s
Sheets
Curtains, tailored
Bedspreads
Drapery fabric
Pillows, bed
Slipcovers and throws, ready made
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture, chest and dresser
Sofas, upholstered
Cocktail tables
Dining room chairs
Recliners, upholstered
Sofas, dual purpose
Bedding, mattress and box springs
Aluminum folding chairs Q r ib s
Floor coverings
Broadloom carpeting, manmade fibers Vinyl sheet goods
Vinyl asbestos tile
Appliances (excluding radio and T. V.)
Washing machines, electric, automatic
Vacuum cleaners
Refrigerators or refrigerator-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 typeElectric drills, hand-held —
Housekeeping supplies:
Laundry soaps and detergents
Paper napkins
Toilet tissue
Housekeeping services:
Domestic services, general housework —
Baby sitter services
Postal charges
Laundry, flatwork, finished service
Licensed day care services, preschool child
Washing machine repairs
1 5
Dec. 71
Mar. 70
Dec. 71
135.4
132.7
127. 9
7
Percent change to January 1974
from:
January
December
1973
1973
142. 2
147.4
127. 3
154.8
135. 1
151.9
123.6
158.3
142. 0
123.7
123. 0
165.3
176.8
173.8
155.2
161. 7
167. 9
140.8
194. 6
194.5
134.3
135. 1
133.5
8. 1
7.6
4. 5
8.6
14.6
.7
-. 7
9.4
11.0
3.9
3.3
8.8
7.7
8.9
11.6
7.4
6.3
14.7
61.2
64.4
8.2
7. 1
9.3
120. 9
149. 2
129.0
122.0
119.5
118.3
121.2
115.0
136.6
107. 1
118. 1
129.3
114. 2
126.3
109. 7
113.5
102. 2
124. 0
110.8
(7)
128.2
110.4
104.4
124.8
124.2
110.6
111.7
104. 1
108.7
110. 2
114.9
(7)
111.2
113.3
137.5
134. 0
128.8
5.5
5.3
5.6
4.4
5.7
4. 1
6.2
4.4
9.3
4.9
4.4
6.2
8.0
4.8
7.8
8.7
3.8
5.4
5.2
(7)
6.8
3.6
3.2
4. 3
4.4
.6
.6
.4
.6
-.8
.3
7
(7)
2. 3
1.3
8.4
2.5
1.6
O
1. 1
.7
.3
.8
.2
.2
-. 1
.9
.9
1. 1
1.6
.9
.5
1.6
.9
.6
.7
3.6
12.6
13.2
2.5
1.5
3.5
.3
. 1
.8
.6
-.5
-3.0
2.3
-1. 1
1.3
-2.5
-.7
.6
. 7
0
2.0
.8
.8
.6
)
1.0
.6
.3
.2
2.8
.5
.4
.2
.3
-. 2
0
(?)
1.3
1.6
1.0
.7
7
1.5
See footnotes at end of table.
120. 5
149. 1
128. 0
121.3
120. 1
121.9
118.5
116.3
134. 8
109.9
118.9
128.5
113.4
126.3
107. 6
112.6
101.4
123.2
109.9
(7)
126.9
109. 7
104. 1
124.5
120.8
110. 1
111.3
103.9
108.4
110.4
114.9
(7)
109. 8
112.4
January
1974
16
117.4
140. 5
132.9
118. 9
143.3
135.7
6.7
5.7
8.4
1. 3
2.0
2. 1
153.4
146.9
146.6
155.7
135.9
153.4
154. 1
147.4
146.6
157. 9
136.3
154.7
8.6
5.9
0
11. 1
8.3
7.4
.5
.3
0
1.4
.3
.8
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, January 1974, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967= 100)
Item and group
Other
index
base
Apparel and upkeep 8
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men' s and boys'
Men1 s:
Topcoats, wool or all -weather coats,
polyester blends
Suits, year round weight
Suits, tropical weight
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 blend
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 fiber
Slips, nylon
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 blend
Skirts, wool, wool blends or acrylic
Dresses, cotton, manmade fibers or blends
Slacks, cotton or chiefly cotton
Slips, polyester blends
Handba g s, pla stic
Footwear
Men1 s:
oxl.OGSj
S t r e e t
————————————————._——_————————————.^————
Houseslippers, scuff
Children' s:
Sneakers, boys' , oxford type
Dress shoes, girls' , strap or pump
Miscellaneous apparel:
Diapers, cotton gauze or disposable
Yard goods, polyester blend
Wrist watches, men1 s and women1 s
Apparel services:
Drycleaning, men's suits and women's dresses
Automatic laundry service
m6Il
S SxlirL S
——————————————————————————————
Tailoring charges, hem adjustment
Shoe repairs, women' s heel lift
See footnotes at end of table.
17
January
1974
Percent change to January 1974
from:
January
December
1973
1973
130. 5
130. 7
130.3
129. 1
128.8
128. 6
127.7
127. 7
4.7
4.5
4. 2
3.4
-1.3
-1.6
-2.0
-1. 1
136.5
136. 1
(7)
120.5
117. 1
138.6
124. 1
126.0
117.8
124. 7
118. 1
124.5
135. 1
131.8
(7)
120.3
116.0
139.3
123. 9
127.4
115.9
127. 1
118. 6
125.8
4.9
1.9
-1.0
-3.2
123.5
122. 7
143.2
127. 0
131.8
112.6
120.8
143.8
128.3
127. 8
-8.5
1. 0
10. 1
5.9
4.6
-1.5
.4
1.0
-3.0
139.2
147. 0
137.9
153. 0
128.8
140. 7
111. 6
122. 3
120.0
128. 1
92.0
113. 0
114.4
158.9
125. 6
131.8
133. 1
144. 1
(7)
127.4
139. 0
112.0
122.5
119. 1
127. 6
92.0
115.6
114.3
154. 8
3.2
6.5
14.8
2.9
(7)
2.6
6.2
1.3
3.5
2. 1
5. 0
-2.7
.8
3.4
6. 0
-10.3
-3.5
-5.8
(7)
-1. 1
-1. 2
.4
.2
-.8
-.4
0
2.3
-. 1
-2.6
121. 0
126. 1
124.4
146.3
109. 7
136. 1
132.6
118. 7
115.2
119. 0
146.7
110.4
134. 0
133.0
7.8
10. 0
-1.3
7.0
.5
9. 1
5. 1
136.0
141. 1
136.0
141. 6
7. 3
11. 1
131. 1
125. 6
133.0
130. 7
130.6
126. 5
134.0
131. 0
4. 1
2.8
4. 7
3.0
-.4
. 7
134.6
127.5
136. 6
134. 6
128.0
138.8
3.9
2.5
0
6. 1
.4
1.6
121.7
135.5
121.9
122.6
137.3
122. 6
5.4
15.7
4.5
.7
1.3
.6
126.6
119.5
133. 7
143. 7
126.7
127.7
120.6
136. 0
143.7
127.2
7. 3
4. 1
8.5
5.7
6.8
1.7
0
.4
0
Shoes, work, high
Women1 s:
Shoes, street, pump
Shoes, evening, pump
J_JCL iXTlGxr y 9
December
1973
4.3
.3
-Z.Z
7 0
9. 7
4.7
7.2
2. 1
6.9
-. 2
-.9
.5
-.2
1. 1
-1.6
1.9
.4
1.0
-9.8
-1.9
-8.6
-4.3
.3
.6
-1.5
.3
.9
.9
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, January 1974, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
Other
index
base
Item and group
Transportation 9
Private
Automobiles, new
Automobiles, used
Gasoline, regular and premium Motor oil, premium Tires, new, tubeless
Auto repairs and maintenance 1 0
Auto insurance rates
Auto registration Parking fees, private and municipal
Publi c
Local transit faresTaxicab fares
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 tonics
Adhesive bandages, packages
Cold tablets or capsules —
Cough syrup
Pr e s c ription s
Anti-infective s
Sedative and hypnotics •
Ataractics Anti spa smodics Cough preparations
Cardiovasculars and antihypertensives Analge sic s, internal
Anti- obesity
Hormones
Professional services:
Physicians' fees
General physician, office visits
General physician, house visits
Obstetrical cases
Pediatric care, office visits
Psychiatrist, office visits
Herniorrhaphy, adult
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
r\AMi* cf"
X/vUblQtO
fil
J.C^C'O
f A £> O
»——•- —
———
—
-»
—
—
»•-.»»•.»»
•»_
———w—
Filling, adult, amalgam, one surface
Extractions, adult
Dentures, full upper
Other professional services:
Examination, prescription, and dispensing of
CV6fflclS S 6 S
~"~~~*———~———•»<••—————•».»———^——n.--—-»»»——^—~~—-
Routine laboratory tests, urinalysis
Hospital service charges
Operating room charges
X-ray, diagnostic series, upper G. I
Laboratory tests, urinalysis
Anti-infectives, tetracyline, HCL
Tranquilizers, chlordiazepoxide, HCL and
meprobamate •
Electrocardiogram —
Intravenous soluti<
Physical therapy, whirlpool bath
Oxygen, inhalation therapy
Personal care
Toilet foods — ——- - ——„-.—_———— «—..——
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.
Jan.
72
72
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
72
72
72
72
72
See footnotes at end of table.
18
December
1973
January
1974
Percent change to January 1974
from;
January
December
1973
1973
126. 7
124.6
112. 0
112.6
131. 9
132. 1
110.3
145. 9
137.4
123.7
155.4
146.5
149. 2
145. 3
126.7
141.4
150.9
128. 1
126.2
112. 9
107.0
140. 1
134.9
110. 3
147.3
137.7
128. 9
155.8
146. 0
148.4
145.3
126.8
141.4
150.9
5.9
6.5
1.6
-5. 1
26.6
7.8
-2.5
6.4
-.5
4.8
4. 1
1.2
-1.5
7.2
3.8
7.0
4.8
1.1
1. 3
.8
-5.0
6.2
2. 1
0
1.0
.2
4.2
.3
-.3
-.5
0
. 1
0
0
133.0
141.4
106.3
113. 0
95.8
118. 0
102.2
128.4
114.6
115. 1
100. 7
69.9
131.5
104. 1
108.0
139. 5
114. 1
111. 2
119.0
91.3
133.7
142.2
106.7
113.5
96.2
118.2
102.5
128. 9
115.2
116. 0
101. 1
69. 0
133.4
104. 2
108.6
140. 6
114. 1
111.5
119. 8
92.8
4.6
5.4
.9
1.6
1.8
.5
1. 3
3. 0
.8
1.8
.5
-5.0
4.4
.4
. 7
5.4
1.8
. 7
1.9
.2
.5
.6
.4
.4
.4
.2
.3
.4
.5
.8
.4
-1.3
1.4
. 1
.6
.8
0
.3
.7
1.6
140.8
142.8
142.7
140. 1
142.5
135.0
132.8
135.2
138.6
140.8
137.9
134.9
141.3
143.4
143. 1
140.4
143.4
135. 1
132.9
135.9
140. 3
142.7
140.3
135.5
4. 1
4.7
2. 7
4.2
3.9
2. 5
2.5
4. 1
4.5
4.5
5.3
3.7
.4
.4
.3
. 2
.6
. 1
. 1
.5
1.2
1.3
1.7
.4
132. 1
124.7
107.6
186.4
183.8
133.3
106.5
96.6
132.5
125.2
108. 3
188.4
184.4
133.5
106.9
96.4
4.7
3. 1
4.5
6.1
6. 3
2. 1
4. 1
-3.3
. 3
.4
.7
1. 1
. 3
.2
.4
-.2
106.2
105.5
105.0
107. 5
106.7
129. 2
123. 3
109.3
141.2
126.9
109. 1
150.0
105.0
133.9
109.3
135.3
138.0
133.4
140.9
136.8
118.3
106.2
106. 0
105. 3
108. 0
107.4
129.8
124. 1
108.3
145.4
127. 1
108.5
150. 0
105.2
136.4
109.5
135.8
138.7
133. 8
141.3
137.2
118.7
4. 1
1.9
2.2
5.0
5.4
6.6
5. 1
-1.0
17.9
-.2
.2
6.7
.8
11.6
-.4
8. 1
8.8
7.6
11.4
7.2
4.3
0
.5
.3
.5
. 7
.5
.6
-.9
3.0
.2
-.5
0
.2
1.9
.2
.4
.5
.3
.3
.3
.3
Table 8. Consumer Price Index-United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, January 1974, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967= 100)
Item and group
Other
index
base
Health and recreation—Continued
Reading and recreation u
Recreational goods
TV sets, portable and console
TV replacement tubes
Radios, portable and table model
Tape recorders, portable —
Phonograph records, stereophonic
Movie cameras, super 8, zoom lens Film, 35mm, color
Golf balls, liquid center or solid core
Basketballs, rubber or vinyl cover
Fishing rods, fresh-water spincasting —
Bowling balls
Bicycles, boys'
i. n c y c i c s
—*-————————•»——•—————•——————••
Dog food, canned or boxed
Recreational services
Indoor movie admissions
A dult
Children1 s
Drive-in movie admissions, adult
Bowling fees, evening —
C F O I £ 171*6611 ^ 6 6 S
—————————^—————————•»•—-———»——
TV repair, color picture tube replacement
Film developing, color
Reading and education:
Newspapers, street sale and delivery
Magazines, single copy and subscription —
Piano lessons, beginner
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes, nonfilter tip, regular sizeCigarettes, filter tip, king size
Cigars, domestic, regular size
Alcoholic beverages
Beer
Whiskey, spirit blended and straight bourbon
Wine, dessert and table
Beer away from home
Financial and miscellaneous personal expenses:
Funeral services, adult
Bank service charges, checking accounts
Legal services, short form will —
1
December
1973
January
1974
Percent change to January 1974
from:
December
1973
127. 6
110.3
97.8
135. 3
99.8
94. 2
109.0
90. 7
107. 6
103.3
128.3
110.2
115.5
125.2
117.3
135.0
134. 1
149.0
146.8
155.4
151.4
127. 9
(7)
100.4
115.5
128. 3
110.9
97.8
135.5
99.6
94.2
109.8
91.0
108.4
103.6
128.0
110. 1
116.2
125.2
118. 0
138.9
134. 6
149.8
147. 6
155.9
151.8
128.4
(7)
100. 5
115.8
3.4
2.9
-1.0
1.6
.5
1.4
1.6
3. 1
.3
-1.6
1.3
2. 1
1.8
6.6
3.5
25.4
3. 8
5.0
4. 5
6. 1
2.4
5. 1
(7)
1.8
-. 3
137. 9
133.7
129.9
131. 3
138.5
140. 1
140.5
115.3
125.3
117.7
109. 5
141.8
139. 0
140. 8
133.7
130. 9
131.8
138.7
140. 3
140.8
116. 1
125.9
118.2
109.6
143.4
139.8
5.4
-.3
4.6
4. 0
3.4
3.2
3.4
4.4
4.3
3. 1
.5
11.6
5.3
2. 1
0
.8
.4
.1
.1
.2
.7
.5
.4
.1
1. 1
129.8
104.8
168.9
130. 3
105.2
168.4
5.9
-1.2
8.3
.4
.4
-. 3
0.5
.5
0
.1
-.2
0
.7
.3
.7
.3
-.2
-. 1
.6
0
. 6
2. 9
.4
.5
. 5
.3
. 3
.4
(7)
.1
. 3
Revised.
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Also includes home purchase costs not shown separately.
Also includes pine shelving, furnace filter, packaged dry cement mix, and shrubbery not shown separately.
5
Revised indexes: January 1973, 114.5; February 1973, 115. 1; March 1973, 115.3; April 1973, 115.5; May 1973, 115. 6; August 1973, 117.0.
Also includes window shades, nails, carpet sweepers, air deodorizers, steel wool scouring pads, envelopes, reupholstering and moving expenses.
7
Priced only in season.
Also includes men' s sport shirts, women' s and girls' lightweight coats, women' s slacks, bathing suits, girls' shorts, earrings, and zippers not shown separately.
9
Also includes storage batteries and drivers' license fees not shown separately.
10
Includes prices for water pump replacement, motor tune-up, automatic transmission repair, exhaust system repair, front end alignment,
and chassis lubrication.
11
Also includes outboard motors, nondurable toys, college tuition fees, paperback books, and college textbooks, not shown separately.
2
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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 fpr 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
0.605
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
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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.1 The table below
shows standard errors for monthly, quarterly, and
annual percent changes in the CPI for all items and
for nine commodity groupings based on 1972 averages.
Average standard errors of percent changes in the
CPI based on 1972 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
.04
.07
.06
.10
.09
.15
.08
.06
.17
.11
.09
.14
.14
.10
.27
.17
.14
.19
.33
.19
.33
.20
.28
.34
.09
.12
.20
.11
.17
.23
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 is almost always significant, regardless of
the time period to which it relates.
This replaces the table of average errors based on
1971 data which was included in the CPI report through
March 1973.
The method of deriving these estimates is described in a
paper by Marvin Wikerson, "Measurement of Sampling Error
in the Consumer Price Index," Journal of the American Statistical Association, September 1967.
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