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CPI Detailed Report
For January 1976
Consumer Price Index U.S. and City Averages

Contents
Price movements

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Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1967-76

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
W. J. Usery, Jr., Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John I ayng, Assistant Commissioner

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Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of change,
1967-76

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Chart 3. Total food index and its rates of change, 1967-76

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Chart 4. Services index and its rates of change, 1967-76

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Table 1. CPI—U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and expenditure class
Table 2. CPI—seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and expenditure class
Table 3. CPI—food items, U.S. city average

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9
10

Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average . . 1 1
Table 5. CPI—selected areas, all items index

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Table 6. CPI—areas priced monthly, by expenditure class, percent
change from December 1975 to January 1976

15

Table 7. CPI—selected areas, by expenditure class

16

Table 7-A. CPI—selected areas, by expenditure class, 1975 annual
average indexes and percent changes, 1974-75
Table 8. CPI—food groups, selected areas

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18

Table 9. CPI—regular and premium gasoline indexes, U.S. city
average and selected areas

19

Table 10. CPI—regular and premium gasoline average prices,
U.S. city average and selected areas

19

Table 11. CPI—seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976
indexes (calculated from data through December 1975)

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Note on New Seasonal Adjustment Procedures

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Price Movements
January 1976
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 percent in January
before seasonal adjustment to 166.7 percent of its 1967
base. The CPI in January was 6.8 percent higher than in
January 1975.
Seasonally adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI rose 0.4 percent in
January. This compares with an average monthly increase
of 0.6 percent in the last 3 months of 1975. Higher charges
for a wide variety of consumer services were responsible
for most of the rise in the January CPI. Prices of some
foods and fuels declined.
The food index declined 0.2 percent in January after
seasonal adjustment. This was the first decline in 5 months
and followed increases of 0.6 percent in each of the 2

preceding months. Prices of grocery store foods—which
account for the major portion of the food index—declined
0.4 percent after seasonal adjustment. Pork and poultry
fell sharply in January. Prices- for beef and fresh vegetables
declined in January following increases in December. The
cereal and bakery products index increased for the first time
since mid-1975, and the prices of dairy products continued
to rise. Prices of restaurant meals and snacks away from
home rose 0.8 percent after seasonal adjustment, the
largest increase since early 1975.
The index for commodities other than food increased
0.2 percent in January after seasonal adjustment. This
increase compares with a 0.4 percent rise in December and
increases of 0.3 percent in each of the prior 3 months. The
slower rise in January reflected declines, after seasonal
adjustment, in the indexes for gasoline and motor oil and

Table A. Percent changes in CPI and components, selected periods

1

Changes in all items
Changes from preceding month

Compound
annual rate

Month
All items

Unadjusted

1976:
January

0.5
.7
.4
.5
.4
.8
1.1
.3
.5
.6
.6
.4

.2

Seasonally Unadadjusted justed

0.7
.5
.4

.

Seasonally Unadadjusted justed

1.0
.4
.4
.6
.6
.5

0.7
.4
-.2
-.1
.4
1.5
2.4
-.3
-.2
.7
.4
.5

0.5
-.1
-.3
.2
.9
1.2
1.8
-.2
.3
.9
.6
.6

.4

.1

-.2

in in r*

1976:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Commodities
less food

Food

1
Seasonal adjustment factors have been recalculated to reflect developments during 1975. For this reason, some of the
seasonally adjusted figures shown above and elsewhere in this




Services

Seasonally Unadadjusted justed

Seasonally
adjusted

From
3 months
ago
Seasonally
adjusted

From
12 months
ago

Unadjusted

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

0.6
.7
.6
.5
.3
.4
.9
.6
.3
.3
.3
.4

0.7
.8
.4
.6
.2
.7
.5
.5
1.0
.6
1.1
.6

0.9
.8
.6
.6
.4
.7
.5
.4
.8
.6
1.0
.6

10.0
8.3
6.6
5.7
5.7
7.0
9.1
8.5
7.4
5.8
6.8
7.3

11.7
11.1
10.3
10.2
9.5
9.3
9.7
8.6
7.8
7.6
7.3
7.0

-.3

.2

1.0

1.1

6.5

6.8

0

release differ from those previously reported. In addition, changes
have been made in the procedures used to seasonally adjust the
CPI and its major components. See page 27 for details.

fuel oil and coal. The new car index declined slightly in
January, following large increases in recent months. The
used car index, however, increased slightly in January,
following 4 months of small declines. The index for apparel
commodities rose more than in December. Among nonfood
commodities, tobacco products continued to rise rapidly,
and increases for appliances, floor coverings, and toilet
goods were larger than in recent months.
The services index increased 1.1 percent in January
after seasonal adjustment. Charges for consumer services
increased 0.6 percent in December and 1.0 percent in
November. All major service categories, except rent, increased more in January than in December. Household
services other than rent increased 1.0 percent in January,
reflecting in part the postal rate increase which went into
effect on December 31. A large part of the 2.2-percent rise
in the transportation services index resulted from a sharp
increase in automobile insurance rates. The medical care
index increased 1.2 percent compared with 1.0 percent in
December.

Monthly change in detail (not seasonally adjusted)
Food. The index for food purchased in grocery stores
declined 0.1 percent in January, before seasonal adjustment.
The decline was due primarily to lower prices for pork
and poultry. Sugar prices continued to decline along with
other foods such as salad oil, margarine, and cola drinks.
These declines were partially offset by price increases for
fresh vegetables, dairy products, eggs, and coffee.
Pork prices—which usually show a large rise in Januarydeclined 4.3 percent before seasonal adjustment. This was
the third consecutive monthly decline. Consumer demand
for pork slackened in late 1975 because of high prices and
increased supplies of beef and poultry. With sluggish movement of pork products at the retail level, cold storage holdings rose from September 1 to December 1, 1975, and
produced downward pressure on prices in the wholesale
market. Poultry prices declined a contraseasonal 2.4 percent
in January as supplies were ample for the demand.
Beef prices increased 0.1 percent, much less than usual
for January. Although beef prices have been fluctuating
since mid-1975, the overall trend has been downward as a
result of record beef production. Commercial cattle slaughter during the final quarter of 1975 was a record 11.1
million head, 5 percent higher than the previous record of
the third quarter and 10 percent above a year earlier. The
increased level was due to heavy slaughter of nonfed steers,
heifers, and cows. Fed steers and heifers made up only
about 46 percent of October-December slaughter, compared with almost 50 percent last summer and almost
80 percent in 1972 and 1973. Although placements
of cattle on feed generally have been up since the
spring of 1975, all the increase has gone into inventories
and fed cattle marketings have remained low.




Fresh fruits and vegetable prices also usually show large
increases in January. This January, fresh vegetable prices
rose 1.8 percent, less than they usually do. Prices rose
sharply for onions, cabbage, and celery, but large supplies
of cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and lettuce resulted in
lower prices for these fresh vegetables. Fresh fruit prices
showed no change as a 3.5-percent decline in prices of
fresh oranges largely offset increases in prices for apples
and other fruits.
The index for cereal and bakery products decreased
0.1 percent in January before seasonal adjustment. The
decrease reflected lower prices for rice resulting from
record U.S. and world rice crops for the 1975-76 season.
Lower costs of ingredients, particularly sugar, contributed
to declines in prices of some bakery products such as
layer cake and cinnamon rolls, but bread prices increased in
January.
The rapid rise in prices of dairy products, which began
after mid-1975, continued into January of this year. The
major reason for the increase has been the residual effect
of past increases in the cost of fluid milk. The rise in
fluid milk prices reflected reduced output resulting from
cutbacks of high nutrient feeds. Prices of dairy products
at the producers' level began to move up in the spring of
1975 and continued to rise rapidly through the rest of
1975, for an increase of 16.8 percent for the 12 months
ending in December 1975. At the retail level, prices of
dairy products rose 6.6 percent from December 1974 to
December 1975. In January 1976, producers' prices for
dairy products declined as prices of fluid milk at the farm
level moved down for the first time since mid-1975. Butter
prices, particularly, fell sharply as a result of increasing
competitive pressure from margarine. Margarine prices have
been declining due to abundant supplies of domestic and
foreign oils.
Commodities other than food. The index for nonfood
commodities declined 0.3 percent in January, before seasonal adjustment. Prices declined for clothing, used cars,
and gasoline. Prices were higher for tobacco products,
houses, and some other commodities such as toilet goods,
housekeeping supplies, household durables, and home
maintenance and repair commodities.
Apparel prices declined 1.7 percent, somewhat less than
usual for January. Prices declined for seasonal items such as
men's and boys' coats, slacks, sport jackets and suits, and
for women's and girls' coats and wool skirts. Clearance
sales of women's and girls' dresses, however, were less widespread than in January 1975. Also, prices increased for
some basic items such as men's undershirts, handkerchiefs,
and boys' dungarees made of cotton or cotton blend
fabrics. Clearance sales accounted for declines in prices of
textile housefurnishings, particularly sheets and pillows.
The used car index declined in January for the fourth
consecutive month. The January decline of 3.3 percent was
somewhat smaller than is usual for this month. The new car
index increased 0.1 percent before seasonal adjustment,

compared with increases of 2.1, 1.1, and 2.7 percent in the
3 preceding months. After seasonal adjustment the new
car index declined for the first time since July 1975.
Increases in concessions for 1976 model cars just about
offset higher prices for a few 1976 model cars that were
priced for the first time in January.
Instead of the usual sharp rise, the index for gasoline
and motor oil declined 0.2 percent in January—the
fourth consecutive monthly decline—due to continued excess of refinery supplies over demand. Efforts by both nonmajor brand and major brand refiners to gain a larger percentage of the consumer market have contributed to lower
prices. Nonmajor brand stations can sell gasoline at lower
prices because they deal with supplies directly and have
lower operating overheads. To meet this competition, the
major brand refiners are cutting prices and boosting retail
sales incentives. A number of oil compaines, especially on
the East Coast, are providing cost incentives such as rent
cuts (a leased gasoline station's rent is based on gallons
pumped per month) to help dealers maintain profit margins
while lowering prices to meet competition. The recent trend
to self-service pumps at many service stations also has resulted in lower prices to consumers and lower costs to
dealers. Most service stations that have switched to "split
island" service have maintained their sales volume and improved their margins. After moving up rapidly in the
second half of 1975, the index for fuel oil and coal increased just 0.1 percent in January, a much smaller increase than is usual for January.

prices, particularly in the vending machine segment of the
industry.
Services. The services index rise of 1.0 percent in January
reflected higher charges for a wide range of services.
Charges for transportation services rose 2.3 percent—the
third substantial rise within the past 6 months. Auto insurance rates rose 5.7 percent in January, reflecting higher
rates in Massachusetts, Texas, and other states. Auto
registration fees rose 1.5 percent. Automobile repair
charges rose 1.4 percent, a larger increase than in recent
months.
Charges for household services other than rent increased
0.9 percent in January. A large part of this increase was
due to a 24.6-percent rise in postage rates which was
effective December 31, 1975. First-class postage for letters
rose from 10 cents to 13 cents, while first-class postcards
increased from 7 cents to 9 cents. In addition, the thirdclass single-piece rate went up 30 percent and parcel post
increased nearly 10 percent. Other housekeeping services
such as domestic services and laundry flatwork also increased sharply in January. Among utility charges, water
and sewerage charges rose 1.5 percent; natural gas charges
rose 0.7 percent—considerably less than in recent months;
electricity declined 0.3 percent; and telephone charges declined 0.7 percent as the Federal excise tax was reduced
from 7 to 6 percent. Other household services such as
property taxes, property insurance, and home maintenance
services continued to increase. Mortgage interest rates
edged up 0.1 percent, much less than in each of the 3
preceding months. Charges for rent rose 0.4 percent, about
the same as in recent months.

Among household durables, furniture and bedding prices
declined in January. Bargain prices were available as retailers attempted to clear out inventories to make room for
new stock ordered at the winter markets. Prices of floor
coverings advanced sharply in January reflecting increases
in manufacturers' prices due to higher costs for materials
and energy. Appliance prices also increased in January.
Manufacturers have raised prices to maintain profit margins
in the face of continued slack in housing starts and weak
demand in the appliance replacement market. Prices of
tobacco products rose 0.8 percent in January, following a
larger increase in December. The major cause of these
advances was the passing through of wholesale price increases of 2 to 3 cents per pack throughout the industry
last November. Price rises of 1 to 4 cents at wholesale
often trigger increases of as much as 5 cents in retail

The index for medical care services rose 1.2 percent in
January, the sharpest 1-month advance since early 1975.
Physicians' fees rose 0.7 percent, easing somewhat from
increases of over 1 percent in December and November.
Charges for hospital services, however, rose 2.2 percent, as
greater overhead costs, including higher malpractice insurance premiums, boosted semiprivate and operating room
charges 2.3 and 2.6 percent respectively. Charges for ancillary
services such as intravenous solutions, X-rays, laboratory
tests, electrocardiograms, and physical therapy all rose
substantially.
Charges for other services such as drycleaning, laundering men's shirts, and men's haircuts also rose more in
January than in recent months. Part of the increase for
these and other services such as housekeeping services may
be due to the January increase in the minimum wage.




Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1967-76
(1967=100)

190

CPI flLL ITEMS INDEX
(NOT SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTEDI

170
ISO
130
110

90

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPflN
(SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO)

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO)

matPERCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN 1/

8
6
4
2
0

I •• h . l t . I n l ••! ,! I . , l u l u h . l n l ••!•• l u l n l i i l •. I n I n I •• I . , h . l n l , . 1 •• L . l , , ! , . I , i I i i I n !• i I n I .• I n I i i I n I n

1967

1968

1969

1970

1/
Computed from t h e unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS




1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

It.

1976

Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of change, 1967-76
(1967=100)

190
170

CPI COMMODITIES LESS F000 INOEX
{SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTED)

ISO
130
110

90
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPflN
CSEflSONflLLY flOJUSTED)

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUfll RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO)

mm-

6
4

2
0
-2
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO)

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN

1967

1968

1969

1970

1 / Computed from the unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS




1971

1972

1973

I

1974

1975

1976

Chart 3. Total food index and its rates of change, 1967-76
1967*100)

CPI TOTflL F000 INOEX
(SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTEO)

{CENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPfl
(SERSONRLLY ROJUSTEO

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPRN
(RNNURL RflTE. SERSONRLLY ROJUSTEO)

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPRN
(RNNURL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)

PERCENT CHflNGE

-J

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971

1/ Computed from the unadjusted series.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS




6

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

o

Chart 4. Services index and its rates of change, 1967-76
(1967=100)

C P I S E R V I C E S INDEX
(SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTED)

PERCENT. CHflNGE OVER4 1-MONTH SPfl
fSEflSONfllLY'flDJUSTED)

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTfi.
SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO)

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-fiDNTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflT
SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO

OVER 12-MONTH SPflN

1967

1968

1969

1970

1 / Computed from the unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS




1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

Table 1. CPI —U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and expenditure class
Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers ,1967=100)
Unadjusted
percent change to

Unadjusted indexes
1967=100 unless
otherwise noted

Relative
importance
Group

Jan.

December
1975

December
1975

January
1976

100. 000
-

36.645
4.497
32.147
16. 030
5.012
5.642
5.463

166.3
193.4
162. 7
180.7
180.9
182.2
189.2
165.5
172. 1
185.9
180.0
152. 8
155.4
143.9
144.2
142. 1
145.7
150. 1
162.2
175.2
156.8
143. 7
248. 7
155* 4
149^3
143.0
134.0
149.6
158. 1
173. 1
140.6
179.0
192.0
163.2
185. 8
155.7

166. 7
193. 9
162.4
180.8
180. 8
182.0
186.5
168.2
173.3
186.7
180.9
152.3
154.7
141. 5
142.6
138. 1
144. 7
150.0
162.6
174. 8
158. 1
144. 0
248. 9
156* 0
149. 0
143.3
134.2
144. 6
158. 8
174.9
141.2
181.0
193. 7
167. 0
188.0
156.6

75.325
47. 547
6.485
31.002
9. 808
5.484
4.649
1.417

162. 1
167.6
143.6
171. 1
190. 1
165.5
199.0
120. 8

162.6
167. 3
140. 9
172. 8
192. 9
165. 8
202. 8
121.3

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

1976 f r o m —

January
1975

December
1975

O c t o b e r to
November

N o v e m b e r to December to
December
January

Commodity anc service groups

All items
All items (1957 59=100)

63.355

Commodities

24. 675
19.524
2.702
6.641
2.876
3. 103
4.202
5. 150

Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats poultry and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food awa/ from home

38.681
22.872
7.861
2.475
3.426
1.377
. 584
15.011
3.498
1. 880
2.244
1 045
6* 343

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
Other apparel commodities

..

Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables

1 5*. 809
4.495
1.910
2.046
7.358

New automobiles
Used automobiles
Other durables
Services
Rent
Services less rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
Special indexes:
All items (ess food
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation

'
I

Housekeeping and home maintenance service
Appliances (including radio and TV)

i
j

6. 8
-

0.2
-

0.6
-

0.5

5.9

-.2

.4

.4

5. 8
5.5
-1. 8
14. 1
8.4
6.0
-3.5
7. 0

. 1
-. 1
-. 1
-1.4
1.6
.7
.4
.5

.6
.6
-.3
. 5
1.4
. 7
. 5

.6
.5
-.6
. 1
1. 1
2.0
.4
. 5

-.2
-.4
. 8
-2.2
2.2
-.3
0
. 8

5. 8
5. 1
2.1
1.9
2.2
1. 8
2. 7
6.8
9.5
3.9
3.4
8. 7
7*. 0
7.0
4. 8
8.8
7.2
7.9

-.3
-.5
-1.7
-1. 1
-2.8
-.7
-. 1
.2
-.2
. 8
.2

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

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

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

8.4
5.0
8.9
8.2

1. 0
. 4
1. 1

14.0
10. 1

2.3
1.2
.6

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

.3
-.2
-1.9
1.0
1. 5
.2
1.9
.4

*. 7
*. 4
.3
*1.3
2.5
1. 0
*. 4
.4

*. 4
*. 3
.3
*. 6

0. 6

0.5

.6

.6

-.2

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

*. 6
*. 5
.3
*. 5
-.4
-. 6
1. 5

* 4
-.2
.2
. 1
-3.3
.4

.9

5.2
7.0
5.4
2.2

8. 1
10.2
10.6
7.4

4. 6

0.4

-

.6

0
.2
0
.4
. 1
-. 4
! 5
.3
.4
. 8
-.4
*. 4

. 1

"* ^
*5
.4
2.2
-. 5
*. 3

.6
.4
.7
. 7
. 7
1.0
.4

.9
.4
*. 3
• 2

1. 1
.3
1.2
1.0
2.2
1.2
. 8
*.3
*-. 2

.6
*1. 0
1. 8
-.2
*1.9
. 5

Expenditur B classes

All items
Food

Shelter *
R en t
Homeownership
Fuel and utilities '
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

I
!

166. 7
180. 8

6.8
5.8

. 1

7.4
7.0
5.0

.6
.5
.4
. 5
. 1
.3
1.0

18.681
6.413
2.505
5. 148
4.616

157.6
156.2
170. 1
157. 5
174.7
154.6
147.5
149. 8

173.2
175. 9
141.2
188. 8
176.3
179. 5
163. 7
143.3
158. 1
156. 8
170.2
158. 6
176.6
155.7
148.2
150.5

78.630
93.587
95.610
17. 148
2.056

164. 1
165. 8
164.0
178.8
175.9

164.4
166.2
164.4
178. 5
176.6

$0,601
. 517

$0. 600
.516

100.000

166.3

24.675

180. 7

33.998
21.370
4.497
16.484
5.205
2.722
7.422

172.2
175.0
140.6
187. 8
176. 1
179. 0
162.0
145.2

Apparel and upkeep

i

9.217

Transportation

•

13.053
11.729
1.324

Private
Public

|

Health and recreation

<

Medical care
Personal care .'.
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services

:
'
]
}

Special indexes:
All items less shelter

j

All items less medical care

;

All items 'ess mortgage interest costs
CPI - domestically produced farm foods 4
selected beef cuts 5

CPI

i967=^sTTblTT
1957-59= SI.00

'7777." .77

]
;

-

0.2

7. 5
9.8

12.0
6. 9
2. 8
10.4
10.3
11.8
6. 5
9.7
6.3

-1.3
.3
.4
. 1

.3

.3

.6

1. 0
1. 0
.4

.6
.6

.3
.3
.4

7
1
7
5
5

*.
*-.
*.
.
.

1
1
5
3
3

6.8
5.8
12. 8

.2
.2
.2
-.2
.4

*.
*.
*.
*.
*-l.

5
7
5
3
9

-6.4

-.2

5.1
3.9

j

6.7
6.5

.
1.
.
.
.

*. 9
*. 9
. 5
*1. 1
. 7
.8
.4

0.4

_

-.3
*. 6
*. 8
*. 7
.5
.5
*.
*.
*.
*.
*-.

4
4
4
6
5

*.
*1.
*.
.
.

*. 2
*. 2
*. 2
*-. 2
*.4

_

1

Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.

5

Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and beef liver.

2

Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.

*

Not seasonally adjusted.

3

Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage services not shown separately.

4

Calculated from the CPI food at home component by excluding fish, nonalcoholic beverages,

NOTE:

bananas, chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup and about half of the index weight for sugar.




8

Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.

7
1
7
5
7

Table 2. CPI—seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and expenditure class
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. 1967=100)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate

Seasonally adjusted indexc

percent change for

(1967=100)

October November
1975
1975

January
1976

1975

6 months ending in

3 months ending in

April
1975

July
1975

October
1975

January
1976

July
1975

January
1976

Commodity and service groups

Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery produi
Meats, poultry, and fish .
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables . . .
Other foods at home . . .
Food away from home
Commodities less food .
ISIondurables less food
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
New automobiles
Used automobiles
Other durables (not seasonally adjusted)
Services
Rent
Services less rent

Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
Special indexes:
All items less food (not seasonally adjusted)
Nondurable commodities (not seasonally adjusted)
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services
I nsurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service (not seasonally adjusted)
Appliances (including radio and TV)

161. 5
179.6
180.2
182.3
191. 7
160. 1
173. 1
181. 8
177.5
151. 7
154.4
141.9
142.7
138. 8
145. 0
149.4
161. 8
179.4
154.3
143. 1
249. 1

162.2
180.6
181.2
181. 7
192. 7
162. 3
174.3
182. 7
178.6
152.2
154. 8
142.4
143.4
139.2
145.6
149.4
162.2
179.4
154.9
143. 3
248. 1

162. 9
181.6
182. 1
180.6
192.9
164.1
177. 8
183.4
179. 5
152. 8
155.3
142. 7
143.5
139. 7
145.9
150.0
162. 8
179. 1
156. 7
143.5
247.5

lit!

ill:!

142. 1
129. 5
150. 7
157.0
170. 0
139.4
175.4
187. 8
157.2
184.6
154. 3
160.4
166.4
141.3
167. 8
182.2
163.2
197. 7
119.9

142.7
130. 5
150. 1
157.6
171.7
140. 1
177.3
189. 8
162.0
184.3
155.0
161.5
167. 1
141.7
170.0
186. 7
164.9
198.5
120.4

lite
143.2
133.4
149.4
158. 1
172. 8
140. 7
178. 5
191. 1
163. 1
186. 1
155. 6
162. 1
167.6
142. 1
171. 1
188.3
165. 6
199.0
120.6

163. 1
181.2
181.4
182.0
188.6
167.7
177.2
183. 4
180.9
153. 1
155.6
143.3
144.2
140. 8
145.3
150.6
162. 9
176.2
158.4
144. 1
244. 0
156. 5
14917
143. 7
133. 1
150.0
158. 8
174. 7
141. 1
180.7
193. 1
166.7
188.4
156.8
162.6
167.3
143. 0
172. 8
191.7
165.3
202. 8
121.2

4.2

-. 7
-3.0
4.2
-7. 1
-3. 1
-1.9
-3.3
8.3
7. 7
3. 8
-.3
.3
-2.9

3. 1
6.4
6.2
-.2
3.5
6. 8
2.0

\li6.9

17.4
10. 1

17.0

8.2
4.2
8.7
8. 8
8. 7

12.2
4.9

8. 1
3.6
-.9
5.9
9.8
9.4
4.3
5.6

9. 1
10. 7
16.9

20. 1
-1.9
67. 7
5. 0
34.2
-14.8
5.0
6.7
8.0
2.3
.3
5. 1
-.3
-. 5
11.0
36.5
-1. 0
2.6
21. 8

i:l
2. 0
-1. 6
13. 8
6.7
6.5
5. 1
6.5
7.0
4.6
10. 1
3. 8
7.2
12. 8
2.6
5.5
6.0

11.2
6. 7
3.4

5.8
4.8
4. 1
3.6
-8.3
15. 8
12.4
-12. 7
1.6
7. 1
5.2

5.4
2. 0
2.6
1.2
3.4
1.3
7.2
13.3
2.4
1.4
22.0
5.2
8.5
7. 5
3.6
7.6
5.6
7.9
5.3
17.2

9.9
5.9

7.3
3.4
2.0
8.5
3. 1
16. 8
8. 1
4. 8

6.5

7.4

4.0

7.4
7. 7
7.9
1. 1
24. 8
.9
14. 7

3.6
2. 7
-. 7
-6.3
20.4
9.8
3. 6
7.9
3. 7
3. 1
4. 0
4. 3
5.9
.8
3.3
2. 7
-6. 9
11. 1
2. 8
-7.9

7. 8
4.4
4.6
11.6
-1. 8
4.7

11. 5
5.0
12.6
11. 8
26. 5
8.5
6.6
5.6
2.2
4.9

12.5
22.5
5.2
10.7
4.4

-9.2

6.6

6. 1
4.4

3.9
3.2
-4.6
4.2
16.3
-2. 1
2.6
7.5

7.2

4.5

5.9
1.0
.3
1. 0
1.4
2.9
8.6
16.7
1.2
4.6
11.4

4.2
3.0
3.4
, 3.5
2. 1
2.3
5. 0
2. 7
6.6
2. 1

7.5
11.9
11.7
7.3
4. 7
7.6
7.9
6.7
11.2
4. 3

10. 0
2. 7
4.2

?:!
4.4

7. 6
8. 1
.9
5. 7
7.8
10.3
5. 5
4. 5

6. 0
4.9

9.6
5.3

10.2
8.5
21.7
9.2
6.3

6.4
2. 8
3.4
10. 5

12.4
10. 9
9.4

4.6

Expenditure classes

5. 7
Food
Housing (not seasonally adjusted)
Shelter' (not seasonally adjusted)
Rent
Homeownership 2 (not seasonally adjusted). .
Fuel and utilities 3
:
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Private
Public
Health and recreation (not seasonally adjusted)
Medical care (not seasonally adjusted)
Personal care (not seasonally adjusted)
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services

179. 6
169. 8
172. 5
139.4
184. 8
173. 8
176.3
160. 5
143.2
155.9
154.6
168. 8
156.3
173. 5
152.9
146.4
148.4

180.6
171.3
174. 1
140. 1
186. 8
175. 1
177.7
161.2
143.6
157.4
156. 1
169.5
156. 5
173.3
153.6
146.9
148. 9

181.6
175. 0
140. 7
187. 8
176. 3
179. 6
162.0
144. 1
158.3
157.0
169.0
157. 5
174. 7
154. 6
147. 6
149. 7

-. 7
181.2
173.2
8. 7
175.9
8.0
141. 1
4.2
188. 8
8.9
175. 6
9. 1
178.6
14.0
164.4
8.0
145. 0 i 1. 1
158.7
8.3
157.4
9.0
169.7
3. 7
158. 6
8.9
176. 6
12.5
155. 7
8.4
7.0
148. 3
5.3
150. 7

162. 6
164. 1
162.5
177. 2
180.2

163.4
165.2
163.3 j
177.
176.

164.
165.
164.
178.
175.

164.4
166.2
164.4
178. 5
176.6

172. 2

6. 1
16.9

4. 1

6.0

6. 6
5. 5
5.6
5. 6
12.4
13.0

6.4
5. 1
6.6
14.2
15.9
3.4
2. 6
13.2
14. 1
5.6
5. 1
10. 0
4.6
2. 0
1. 6

5.9

2.6
13.0
10. 5
39.9
6. 1
9.0
4. 6
6.2
2.5

3.6
8.3
8. 1
5.0
8.9
4.2
5.3
10. 1
5. 1
7.4
7.4
2. 1

6. 0
7.3
7.5
5.3
6.3

7. 7
7. 3
7.2
4. 7
7. 8
11.6
14.9
5. 7
1.9
10. 7
11.5
4.7
7. 0
11.2
6. 5
4.4
3. 5

7.4
6. 8
5.3
7. 3
8.2
9. 1
8.0
3. 8

10.2
8.9
19.6

6. 1
8.2
6.0
5. 8
4.4

Special indexes:
All items less shelter (not seasonally adjusted)
All items less medical care (not seasonally adjusted)
All items less mortgage interest costs (not seasonally adjusted)
CPI - domestically produced farm foods (not seasonally adjusted)
CPI - selected beef cuts (not seasonally adjusted)

1
8
0
8
9

5. 8
5. 8
6. 7
-1.2
-8.4

10. 6
10. 0
10. 1
27. 7
12 8.2

5.9
5.3
5. 6
-3.5

-16. 1

4. 5
5.2
4. 8
3. 0
-7.8

—
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Includes home




purchase,

mortgage

interest,

Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sew

taxes, insurance, and main
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.

9

8.2
7. 8
8.3
12.3
44.6

5.2
5.3
5.2
-.3
-12. 0

Table 3. CPI-food items, U.S. city average
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 )
Percent change to January 1976
from—

Percent change to January 1976
from—
January 1976

January 1976
Unadjusted Unadjusted

Food
Food away from home
Restaurant meals
Snacks
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products .
Flour
Cracker meal
Corn flakes
Rice

Bread, white
Bread, whole wheat
Cookies
Layer cake
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
Sausage
Ham, whole

Picnics
Bacon
Other meats
Lamb chops
Frankfurters
Ham, canned
Bologna sausage
Salami sausage
Liverwurst
Poultry
Frying chicken
Chicken breasts
Turkey
Fish
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 .
Butter
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas

1

180. 8
180.9
179. 8
186.3
180.8
182.0
161. 1
225.6
166.3
207. 8
163.4
178.9
185.0
186. 1
196. 1
186.5
186.8
174.9
180.0
175.5
189. 1
174.2
204.2
176.3
164.9
136.0
189.7
210. 1
187.6
207. 3
237. 1
221.2
209. 1
217.2
180.3
179.4
171.7
213.2
177.7
166. 8
172.4
164.5
168. 0
165. 0
148. 1
216. 1
206. 5
231.5
180.4
244. 5
168.2
159. 7
175.4
199.9
155.7
197.2
157.4
173. 3
163.8
144.9
132.4
145. 8

181.2
180.9

5.8
7. 0
7.0
186. 1 7.5
5.5
181.4
182.0 -1.8
159.7 -7.8
228.3
5. 8
164.8
-.3
202.5 -4.8
-4.6
179.4
1.2
186.5
195. 1
188.6
189.3
179.4
183.7
181.5
194.7
178. 1
206.5
184.6
169.5
138.4
193.8
209.5
188.0
207.9
241.0
209. 1
208.7
218.3
181.8
181. 8
176. 1
209.0
180.8
169.0
173.6
168.0
171.8
169.4
147. 2

.9

0. 1
.5
.6
.3
-. 1
-. 1
0
.4
.2
-1.8
1. 1
-.2
.9

-4. 1
-.3
14. 1
15.4
10.3
14.3
17. 5
23.6
13.0
20.4
12.4
4.8
-9.2
-1.3
23.6
18. 1
23.5
29. 1
29.3
30.4
20.3
14.0
11.9
10.5
32.2

-1. 7
-1.2
-1.4
-1.6
.1

9.4
8.0

-1.6

11.2
7. 7
7.4
10.3
6.2
10.4

27. 8
5.9
1. 8
180.6
9.0
244.5
167. 7 8.4
159. 1 3.5
4.6
175.4
9.6
3.3
154.8

196.4 17.9
154.9 41.0
177.2
6.0
171.5
6.6
155.0 -1.0
143.9 -11.7
156.9 17.4

1.6
0

U
.7
-4.4
.4
-3. 5
-1.0
-4.3
-5. 1
-4.7
-4.5
-.2
-. 7
-7.0
-.5
-.4
-1.6
1.6
-1.4
-.2
-2.4
-2. 8
-2. 1
-.4

Seasonally

Unadjusted Unadjusted

Food—Continued
Food at home—Continued
Fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh fruits—Continued

.1
-.4
.8
0

Oranges
Orange juice, fresh
Grapefruit

.6

.1
-2.3

Grapes
Strawberries
Watermelon
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes

1.0
-.5
2.2
2.3
-. 8
1. 1
1.3
-. 5
-. 2
-.3
4.0
0
2.7
.1
5. 8

Onions
Asparagus
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Peppers, green
Spinach
Tomatoes
Processed fruits and vegetables
Fruit cocktail, canned
Pears, canned
Pineapple-grapefruit drink,
canned
Orange juice concentrate, frozen
Lemonade concentrate, frozen
Beets, canned
Peas, green, canned
Tomatoes, canned

7.9
7.8

4. 1
1.3

1.4
7.5
.4
-. 7
.5
1.6

Dried beans
Broccoli, frozen
Other food at home
Eggs
Fats and oils
Margarine
Salad dressing, Italian

.6
.4

.6
4.2
6.3
2. 8
.5

Salad or cooking oil
Sugar and sweets
Sugar
Grape jelly
Chocolate bar

.9
.7

1.4
1.6
.4
1.6

1.2
1.4
3.5
-.3
1.2
4. 2
.7
1.0
0
2. 1
.1

Syrup, chocolate flavored
Nonalcoholic beverages
Coffee
Coffee, instant

1.4
1.5
2.2
1. 5
2.0

Tea
Carbonated drink, cola flavored
Carbonated drink, fruit flavored
Prepared and partially prepared
foods
Bean soup, canned
Chicken soup, canned
Spaghetti, canned
Mashed potatoes, instant
Potatoes, french fried, frozen
Baby foods
Sweet pickle relish
Pretzels

.6
1.3
6. 1
-. 3
-1.3
-. 8
1.8
.6

Priced only in season.




10

149.9
150.5
139.7
l
)

o
179.3
191.2
185.3
173. 8
152.8
239. 2
172.3
158.4
156.9
191. 5
170.9
187. 3
175.9
160. 9
173.9
159.4
191. 6
186.4
158.2
179.3
311.2
156.4
186.7
182. 8
182.4
202.3
152.6
193.5
224.5
213.6
224. 8
242.2
215.6
191. 1
198.0
200.0
148. 7
193.2
200. 1
166.3
199.9
133.0
164.6
155.0
176. 8
161.6
179.9
158.6

156.6

4.9
3.8
-.9

()
184.5 12.3
209.2 23.8
208.4 55. 8
(')
174. 8 11.6
155.0 -5.5
234. 1 63.6
167.9 -18.0
9.4
146.0 -11.4
191.5
7.9
152.9
. 5
187. 1 5.0
175.4
-.9
160.4 -2.6
173.2
191.0
157.3

5. 8
7. 0
10.0
.5
-1. 1
4.7
17.9
2.8
-3.5

183.4
167.2
5.9
181.5 -15.0
201. 1 -20.6
151. 8 1. 1
193.3 -19.3
-20. 1
-56.9
2.9
6.4
1.6
9.0
18. 1
201. 8
16. 1
149.4 10.2
-4.9
-2.9
133. 5
163.9
155.6
177.9
177.9
160. 7

2. 8
7. 1
-. 5
.7
-.9
4.2
1. 8
7.6

-3.5
1.3
1.2

-0. 5

n

()

10. 8
(')

-1. 8
-3. 1
13.4
(')

l

1. 8
.3

1.9

n

17.5
-1.0 11.9
22. 7
2. 8
-11.4 17.5
-1.2 -20.2
- 1 . 8 -11.8
0
-2.0
-1.4
-7.6
.2
.2
-. 1
.5
-. 5
.1

-.2
.9
.6
.3

.2

-1. 1
-.2
1. 1

-.9

.6
.4
3.6

-1.9
-1.6
.2
-3.4

.6

0
2.3
-.8
-.2
0
-1.6

-.5
-2.2

-.6
.2
.2
.5
1.0
1.9
-. 5
-. 5
0

.7
3. 0
-.2
.2
. 1
1.3
.3
1.0
-.9

2.2
. 1

.6
.7
2. 5

1.0
-. 5

Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average
(Comumer price index for urban w a y earner* and clerical workers, 1967-100)

Other
index
baia

Housing
Shelter '
Rent, residential
Homeownership

2

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 and electricity
Gas
Electricity

Percent change to

Indexe.

December
1975

January
1976

January 1976 from—
January
December
1975
1975

172.2
175.0
140.6
187.8
144.4
165.2
135.2
192.3
163.5
159.6
149.2
204.7

173.2
175.9
141.2
188.8
144.5
166.5
137.4
193.2
164. 1
160.7
150.7
205.9

7.4
7.0
5.0
7.5
-1.8
7.4
7.6
5.3
4.3
4.8
4. 1
5.8

0.6
.5
.4
.5
.1
.8
1.6
.5
.4
.7
1.0
.6

217.9
225.3
191. 1
203.0
198.0
176. 1
248.7
245.0
179.0
187.2
171.4

218.3
226.3
192.4
204.4
199.6
176.3
248.9
245.2
179.5
188.6
171.0

6.5
5.7
3.6
7. 1
7.8
9.8
8.7
9.6
12.0
18. 1
6.4

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

Other utilities:
Residential telephone services
Residential water and sewerage
services
Household furnishings and operation 4
Housefumishings
Textiles
Sheets, full, flat
Curtains, tailored
Bedspreads
Drapery fabrics
Pillows, bed
Slipcovers and throws, ready-made . . . .
niture and bedding.
Bedroom furniture, chest and
dresser

Mar. 70

Sofas, upholstered
Cocktail tables

Dec. 71
Mar. 70
Dec. 71

Dining room chairs
Recliners, upholstered
Sofas, dual purpose
Bedding, mattress and box springs..

June 70

128.9

128.0

5.1

-.7

177.2
162.0
147.5
144.3
156. 1
136.5
146.2
169.9
123.8
132.9
150.0

179.9
163.7
147.4
141.3
142. 9
139. 1
142. 1
170.6
117.4
134.7
149.7

10.4
6.9
5. 1
2.5
4.6
3.7
-1.0
2.8
1.9
2.7
5.3

1.5
1.0
-. 1
-2. 1
-8.5
1.9
-2.8
.4
-5.2
1.4
-.2

130.2
140.4
129.5
133.9
110.5
137.4
131. 5

130.3
139.4
128.0
134.3
110.6
137.9
131.0

2.8
2.0
6.0
5. 1
1.6
3.5
2s.6

.1
-. 7
-1.2
.3
.1
.4
-.4

151.5
132.4
121.2
157. 1
159.5
131.6
136.0
118.6

150.7
133.4
122.0
157.8
162. 1
132. 1
136.8
118.5

3.4
4.3
3.4
7.6
4.2
5.9
7.2
3.7

-.5
.8
.7
.4
1.6
.4
.6
-. 1

132. 1

132.4

5.5

.2

134.9
142$. 3

136. 1
143.0

8.5
8. 1

.9
.5

127.4
130.5

127.9
131.3

5.0
4.4

.4
.6

178.1
180.9
147.3

181.8
179.6
148s. 2

10.4
9.4
4.0

2. 1
-.7
5 .6

126.9

128.0

6.0

.9

166. 1
213.3
215.8

168.4
215.5
218.0

7.7
8.6
11.6

1.4
1.0
1.0

200.7
199.2
175. 1
193.9

204.4
201.0
218. 1
195.8

7.0
11.0
24.4
8. 1

1.8
.9
24.6
1.0

159.0
192. 1

159.2
193. 1

6.6
6.2

Aluminum folding chairs
Cribs
Floor coverings
Broadloom carpeting
Vinyl sheet goods
Vinyl floor tile
Appliances {excluding radio and T V ) . .
Washing machines, electric
Vacuum cleaners
Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers,
electric
Ranges, free standing, gas or
electric
Clothes dryers, electric
Air conditioners, demountable . . . .
Room heaters, electric, portable . . .
Garbage disposal units
Other housefumishings:
Dinnerware, fine china
Flatware, stainless steel
Table tamps, with shade
Lawn mowers, power, rotary type .
Electric 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

See footnotes at end of table.




11

. 1
.5

Table 4. CPI-nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued
[Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical woi leers, 1967-100)

index
base

Apparel and upkeep^
. . . .
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys'
Men's:
Topcoats and all-weather coats
Suits year round weight
Sport jackets
Jackets, lightweight
Slacks heavyweight
Slacks, lightweight
Trousers, work
Shirts work

June 74
.

Shirts, business or dress
T-shirts
Socks
Handkerchiefs
Boys':
Coats, heavyweight
Sport coats wool or wool blends
Dungarees
Under shorts
Women's and g i r l s ' . .
Women's:
Coats heavyweight
Carcoats, heavyweight
Sweaters

Percent change to
January 1976 from—

Indexes

Other
Item and group

December
1975

January
1976

January
1975

145.2
143.9
143.6
144.2

143.3
141.5
140.9
142.6

2.8
2. 1
2.2
1.9

-1.3
-1.7
-1.9
-1. 1

145.4
140.0
103.9
136. 1
120.2
143.9
152. 1
151.9
129.5
153.7
132. 1
155.7

145.3
136.6
100.6
135.8
118. 1
141.8
153.4
153.2
126.4
155.4
132.7
157.3

4.5
1.3
1.8
3.3
3.0
-. 7
1.9

-. 1
-2.4
-3.2

121.0
125.3
177.3
150.9
142. 1

110. 1
123.3
179.5
151.2
138. 1

-3.7
2.8
4.8

150.6
156.4
145. 1
169.9
138.8
147.5
119.5
142. 9
129.8
144.9
92.5
133.4
127. 2
171.6

1.9
.6
2.8
4.7
6.3

Panties
Girdles
Brassieres . . .
Anklets or knee-length socks
Gloves, fabric
Handbags . .
Girls':
Raincoats
Skirts, fall and winter
Dresses
Slacks fall and winter
Slips
Handbags
Other apparel commodities
Diapers
Yard goods
Wrist watches, men's and women's

'

-.2

-1.7
-1.5
.9
.9
-2.4
1. 1
.5
1.0

-9.0
-1.6

-.4

1.2
.2

2.2

-2.8

134.7
139.5
139.7
156^8

2.7
4.7
.1
4.8

-10.6
-10.8
-3.7
-7.7

139.6
145.6
120.0
143. 7
130.3
144.2
90.8
133.5
127.8
168.2

2.6
1.7
2.7

Skirts summer weight .
Blouses
Dresses, street year round weight
Slips

December
1975

(5)
.6

-1.3
.4
.6
.4

4.3

4. 1
3.6
.4
2. 1
4.0
-.9

-.5
-1.8
.1
.5
-2.0

132.4
162.6
132. 3
170.4
129.9
142.6
150. 1
181.6
158.5
138.5
145. 7

119.7
150.2
129. 8
163.6
130. 1
141.9
150.0
182.2
157. 4
138.7
144 7

-4.5
30.3
-2.2
-1.4
4.8
-1. 7
2.7
5.2
-4.3
5.3
1 8

-9.6
-7.6
-1.9
-4. 0

148.2
161.8

147. 3
163.5

.5
3.9

-.6

140.7
134. 1
147.8
141.3

138.2
130.9
145.6
141.3

1.5
-.2
2.2

-1.8
-2.4
-1.5

3.0

0

145.2
149.9
154.6

145.5
149.8
155.6

1.9
1.8
3.8

-. 1
.6

155.0
138.9
157.9
154.2
144.7

156.2
140.0
159.4
155.4
145.6

7. 7
7.9
6.3
3. 1
6.4

157.6
156.2
134.0
149.6
176.6
157.5
128.8
182.5
163.2
130.8
177.4

158. 1
156.8
134.2
144.6
176. 1
157.5
129.9
184.9
172.5
132. 8
178.2

10.4
10.3
8.8
7.2
9.9
3. 1

.2

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

Men's:
Shoes, street
Shoes, work, high

1. 1

Women's:
Shoes street, pump
Shoes, evening, pump
Shoes casual . . .
Houseslippers scuff
Children's:
Shoes, oxford
Sneakers, boys', oxford type
Dress shoes girls'
Apparel services:
Drycleaning
Automatic laundry service .
Tailoring charges,
Shoe repairs

Transportation
Private?
Automobiles, new
Automobiles, used
Gasoline, regular and premium
Motor oil
Tires
Auto repairs (mechanical) and maintenance®
Auto insurance premiums
Auto registration fees
Parking fees, private and municipal

See footnotes at end of table.




12

.2

.8
.8

.9
.8
.6

8.7
25. 1

.3
.4
.1
-3.3
-.3
0
.9
1.3
5.7

1.8
7.2

1.5
.5

4.0

Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 )

Percent change to
Other
Item and group

index
base

Indexes

December
1975

January
1976

January 976 fromJanuary
Dec ember
1975
1975

ransportation—Continued
Public
Local transit fares
Taxicab 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
Prescriptions
Anti-infectives
Sedatives and hypnotics
Ataractics
Antispasmodics
Cough preparations
Cardiovasculars and antihypertensives
Analgesics, internal
Anti-obesities

170. 1
170.3
171.3
157.9
165.6
192.6

170.2
170.4
172.2
158.0
165.6
192.6

11.8
15.2

157.5
174.7
122.0
134.0
104. 1
136.0
119.0
171. 1
126.8
139.8
111.9
71.8
157.9
108.6
130.3
170.5
119. 1
120.8

158.6
176.6
122.6
134.7
104. 6
136.8
119. 3
170.8
128.3
141.2
112.4
71.8
159.3
109.6
130.8
171.7
119.6
120.3

6.5
9.7
6.9
8.4
4.7
7.0
6.3

0. 1
.1
.5

4.9

6. 1
7.4
7.9

12.7
5.6

11.0
5.3
2.6
6.1
3.8

0
0

.1

.7

1. 1

.5
.5
.5
.6
.3
-.2
1.2

1. 0
.4
0

11.2
8.2
1.2
4.6

.9
.9
.4
.7
.4
-.4

Hormones
Professional services:

106.7

107.5

7. 7

.7

Physicians' fees

178.3
183.4
180.9
178.9
180.7
158.8
158.9
169.6
166.5
171.3
165.8
157.4

179.5
184.2
181.8
180.6
184.6
159.7
159.6
170.6
167.2
172.2
166.2
157.9

11.6
11.4
12.4
14.5
12.3

.7
.4
.5
1.0
2.2
.6

153.5
153.8
138.9
249. 1
251.8
163.5
132.7
115.7
125.2
129.6
133.9
140.4
126. 1
154.6
154. 0
135.3
196.4
159.2
129.7
156.5
117.7
206. 1
123.6
155. 1
156.8
154.0
170.9
155.9
132.6
147.5
124.8
102.8
161.7
104.0
94.9
123.5
94. 1
119.2
104.2

154.8
154.3
142.0
254.8
258.3
167.0
135. 1
120.6
126.7
131.8
137.2
142.5
126.7
155.7
155.5
136.2
195.6
159.4
132.0
158.3
118.4
210.9
125.4
155.8
157.8
154.4
171.6
156.3
132.9
148.2
125.3
103. 0
163. 3
104.2
94.5
124.0
94.7
119.6
104.2

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
Hospital service charges

Jan. 72

Semiprivate rooms
Operating room charges
X-ray, diagnostic series, upper Gl
Laboratory tests
Anti-infectives
Tranquilizers
Electrocardiogram
Intravenous solution
Physical therapy
Oxygen, inhalation therapy
Personal care

Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72

Toilet goods
Toothpaste, standard dentifrice
Toilet soap, hard-milled
Hand lotions
Shaving cream
Face powder
Deodorants
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
Reading and recreation1.1
Recreational goods
TV sets, portable and console
TV replacement tubes
Radios, portable and table models
Tape recorders, portable
Phonograph records, stereophonic
Movie cameras, 8mm
Film, 35mm, color
Golf balls

See footnotes at end of table.




13

i

8.0
9.2

11.9
7.2
7.2
7.4
6.8

7. 1
6.4

13.3
14.4
14.5
11.3
10.6
13.5
13.2
9.8

14. 1
9.9
8.3
6.3
7.6
9.0
-.5

14.8
11.0
2.7
3.6

12.2
12.2
5.0
4.0
5.8
8.5
4.6

5. 1
5. 1

4.0
2.3
6.8
.6

-1.3
3. 1
1.4

'2.7
-1.3

.4
.6
.4
.5
.2
.3
.8
.3
2.2
2.3
2.6

2. 1

1.8
4.2
1.2
1.7
2.5
1.5
.5
.7
1.0
.7
-.4

.1
1.8
1.2
.6
2.3
1.5
.5
.6
.3
.4
.3
.2
.5
.4

.2

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

Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued
(Consumer price Index for urban w y earners and derlcal workers, 1967-100)
Percent change to
Item and group

December
1975

Health and recreation—Continued
Reading and recreation—Continued
Recreational goods—Continued
Basketballs, rubber or vinyl cover
Fishing rods, fresh-water spincasting
Bowling balls
Bicycles, boys'
Tricycles
Dog food, canned or boxed
Recreational services
Indoor movie admissions
Adult
Children's
Drive-in movie admissions
Bowling fees, evening
Golfgreenfees
T V repair
Film developing
Reading and education:
Newspapers, street sale and delivery
Magazines, single copy and subscription . . • .
Piano lessons, beginner
Othergoodsandservices
Tobacco products . . * . * * . . . . . .
Cigarettes, nonf ilter tip, regular size
Cigarette!, filter tip, king size
Ckjars, domestic, regular size
Alcoholic beverages
Beer, at home
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 account
Legal services, short form will

1

Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.

3

Also includes home purchase costs not shown separately.

3

Also includes pine shelving, furnace filter, packaged dry cement mix, and shrubbery not shown
Also includes window shades, nails, carpet sweepers, air deodorizers, steel wool scouring pads,

envelopes, reupholstering and moving expenses.
5

Priced only in season.

6

Also includes men's sport shirts, women's and girls' lightweight coats, women's slacks, bathing suits,

146.9
122.8
127.9
142.4
145.4
168.7
152.0
174. 1
169.6
186.6
174.6
144.6

106.0
123.9

106.4
123.9

178. 1
177.8
142.0
149.8
156.8
159.3
159. 1
126.5
143.7
141.2
114.9
155.3
160.4
146.6
122.6
194.0

4.6
4.9
2.7
.9
H.7
3.2
3.0
3.7
2.9
5.5
1.6
5.4
2.0
2.0

0.3
.2
.2
.4
.6
.2
.7
1.3
1.4
.8
.2

179. 1
177.8
142.6
150.5
158. 1
160.5
160.6
127.1
144.0
141. 1
115.6
155.9
160.6

5.5
24.2
3.5
3.9
3.9
4. 1
3.7

.6

4. 1
3.4
2.5
2.2
3.0
4.8

.9
.5
.2
-. 1
.6
.4
.1

147.2
122.5
194. 1

5. 1
9.9
6.4

.4
-. 1

.4
.5

.1

1
' Also includes outboard motors, nondurable toys, college tuition fees, paperback books, and college
textbooks, not shown separately.

girls' shorts, earrings, and zippers not shown separately.




146.5
122.5
127.6
141.9
144.6
168.3
150.9
171.9
167.2
185. 1
174.3
143.5

7
Also includes storage batteries and drivers' license fees not shown separately.
* Includes prices for water pump replacement, motor tune-up, automatic transmission repair, exhaust
system repair, front end alignment, and chassis lubrication; does not include prices for auto body repairs.
In the CPI, this component represents consumers' direct, out-of-pocket expenses for automobile repairs
and maintenance.
' Also includes health insurance not shown separately.
10
Discontinued

separately.
4

January
1976

January 1976 from—
January
December
1975
1975

14

Table 5. CPI—selected areas, all items index
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers)
Area '

Pricing
schedule 2

Indexes
1967=100

Percent change from

Other
bases

1957-59=100

January 1975

January 1976

Chicago
Detroit
NY.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia

Buffalo
Cleveland . . . .
Dallas
Milwaukee
San Diego
Seattle
Washington

M

166.7

193.9

6.8

1.3

0.2

160.5
165.9
164.7
172.7
169. 1

182.4
190.6
193.7
205.5
197.5

4.8
6.6
9.2
6.7
6.0

0
1.6
2.0
1.6
.6

-.5
.7
.6
.2
.4

January 1976

January 1975

172.4
172.3
167. 1
164. 1

1
1
1

.

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

.

165.8
164.5
162.4
161.5
164.9
159.7
165.3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Atlanta
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Honolulu
Kansas City .
St. Louis
San Francisco—Oakland

December 1975

M
M
M
M
M

1
Houston
Minneapolis-St Paul
Pittsburgh

October 1975

10. 2
8. 1

November 1975

November 1974

4. 6
2. 1
1.3
.8

7.0
6.3

3

182.3

3

175.5

4

173,4

August 1975

187.7
192.5

6.9
7.5
7.3
7.7
7.4
8.0
5.9

1.4
1.3
1. 1
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.2

December 1975

December 1974

September 1975

185.7
182.3

166.2
168.3
164.7
159.2
163.0
160.3
164.2

1
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area
(SMSA) except for New York and Chicago which have more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area
definitions were established for the 1960 Census and exclude revisions made since 1960.
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.

206.6
197. 1
193.7
188.7

October 1975

191. 1
195.4
186.9

5

6.6
5.2
7. 1
7.4
6.7
7.9
8.0

171. 7

193.5
187.2
195.4

0.9
.4
.5
1.4
1.7
.9
1.7

3 - March, June, September,
November 1963=100.
February 1965=100.
Decembei 1963=100.
NOTE: Price changes cithin
i found in the Consumer Price Index; differe
among areas are found in family budgets.

Table 6. CPI—areas priced monthly, by expenditure class, percent change from December 1975 to January 1976
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1967=100)
Expenditure class

All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
1

U.S.
city
average

Chicago

0.2

-0.5

0.7

.1
.6
-1.3
.3
.7
1. 1
.7
.5
.5

-1.3
.3
-3.0
-.4
.6
.7

-.3
.8

.7
.5

See footnote 1, table 5.




15

Detroit

2.0
2-7
(

2/l
1.3

New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey

Philadelphia

0.6

0.2

0.4

1.7
-1.4
.2
•7
.7

. 1
.5
-1.8
0
1.0
2.0

.9
.6

.5
. 1

.9
.5
-2.4
-. 1
.9
.8
(2)
2.0
.7

Los AngelesLong Beach

Table 7. CPI-selected areas, by expenditure class
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1967*100)

U.S.
city
average

Group s

Boston

Chicago

Detroit

Houston

Los
AngelesLong
Beach

Minneapolis

New YorkNortheastern
New Jersey

Philadelphia

burgh

Indexes (1967=1 00)
All items

.

Cereals and bakery products

......

Food away from home

Rent residential
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal

Women's and girts'

Private
Public

..

Medical care

Other goods and services

166.7

172.4

160.5

165.9

172.3

164. 7

167. 1

172. 7

169. 1

164. 1

180.8
180.8
182.0
186.5
168.2
173.3
186.7
180.9

183.5
183.3
183. 8
188.7
163.8
182.8
189.8
183.9

178.5
178.3
182.3
187.6
159. 8
165.6
184. 1
179. 3

176.3
175.4
182. 8
178.6
171.5
158.5
182.0
180. 8

186.4
183.7
183.2
192.0
178.9
174.6
181.9
195.9

174.8
176. 5
180. 7
184.0
157.5
167.5
183. 7
170.0

187. 1
183. 7
194. 7
189.3
182.6
169.8
182.4
202.2

185.2
186. 8
186.5
187.6
172.3
186.8
196.3
180.3

186. 7
185.3
181.0
192. 7
167.4
182.5
193. 2
192.6

180.9
179.3
186. 1
188.5
152.1
174.8
184.2
190.8

173.2
175.9
141.2
188.8
176. 3
248.9
179.5
163.7

171.6
168.2
153.4
174.6
191.2
244. 7
177.9
166.7

158. 8
160. 1
135.4
171.4
156. 1
242.5
156.0
156.6

169. 8
175. 8

175.2
182.2
139.2
195. 8
161. 0
186. 5
157.7

195. 1
196. 3
256.2
208.6
168.4

175. 5
185.5
151.7
194.3
172. 1
240.4
175.6
159.2

168.9
176.3
132.4
188.9
161. 9

206.3
172.7

176.1
184.6
137.5
192.7
164. 6
245. 5
167.9
158.9

179.0
179.2

183.2
173.3
245.6
185.8
149. 1

184.0
190.3
131.6
211.0
183. 1

143. 3
142.6
138. 1
144.7

151.9
136.5
162. 1
144. 8

133. 6
129.6
128.9
135.9

139.6
145.7
128.2
147.8

155.7
146. 1
156.2
151.7

136.0
129.4
130.7
141.9

139.0
142.4
131. 8
143.9

139.
137.
133.
137.

9
8
1
8

135.2
136.6
120. 8
146.4

143.5
133. 1
148.3
144. 1

158. 1
156.8
170.2

192. 6
197.9
160.0

156. 8
155.3
166. 1

154.4
153.6
163.8

150.9
149.9
166.8

158.8
161.0
119.0

148. 8
149.5
138. 8

177.4
164. 9
224. 9

158.4
159. 6
151.5

153.3
153.8
150.7

158.6
176.6
155.7
148.2
150.5

157.8
171.5
153.2
153.0
152. 5

159.0
177.6

168.8
201.2
157.9
149.6
153.4

163.8
182.7
164.1
146.0
154.7

153.7
175.9

157.4
165.9
161.4
152.9
150. 8

164.4
191. 8

164.0
193.5
148.6
150. 8
154. 1

157.3
170.7
147.4
149.3
156.6

149. 1
153.3

2

()

137.8
145.9

2

()

151.3
156. 1

183.0
157.4

Percent changes October 1975 to January 976

Food

.

.

....

1.3

4.6

1.0

3.0

.8

2.7

.2
-3.3
5.5

4.7
2. 1
1.6

Fruits and vegetables

2.0
Shelter

.

2.0

1.4
2.2
2.5

Medical care

2.3
.7
1.3
.5
5.6
3.0

-.6
-1.2
-.7
-5.2
5. 8
-1.5
2. 1
1. 8
1.0
3

.9

.7
.8
.8
3. 1

2. 1

2.0

1.3

1.6

0.6

.5

.1

.9

1.7

1. 1

.7

1.2

1.6
1. 8
.8
-1.4

.2

-1.8
-4. 1
6.5

3.4
3.0
1.7
2.7
3.7

4.2
.5

-.3

3.0
-4.6
2. 5
2.3
1. 1
1.6
5.1
4. 7
2.6
5.2
12.0
_

1.0

1.3

.9

18.7
2. 1

.4
-3.2
1.8
.1

-3.7
-3.6
-6.9
-3.3

-.6
.3
-2. 1
-.8

-. 8
.4
-5.5
-.6

1.3
1.3

24.0
27.8

-. 1
-. 2

.5
.4

1.8
1.9

.8

1.3

.4

1.0

-.5

1.5
1.8
1.8

1.2
-.5
2.4

1.3
1.0
(2)

2.4

1.0
1.0

1.7

7. 1
3.6

-.9
-. 8
-2.5
-.5

1. 1
1.3

.5
3.3

1. 7
1.3

See footnote 1, table 5.
Not available.




1.6

2.2
0

2.3
3.0

Public

-.4
.4
7.2
8.8
1.6
3.7

0

3. 1
1. 7
2.0
2.0

.1
.8
2. 1

.3
-4. 1
2. 8
7.6
2.3
1.4

1.0

-2! 5

6.2

6.6

5.2
2.9
1.0

4.2
1. 7
1.2

1. 1

2.2

1.9
.5
.8
2. 1

.7
.8

3. 1
3.5

.7
.4

-1. 1
-2. 7
4. 1
3. 1
2.4
2.4

2. 5
-.4

-. 1
.3
-1. 1
-1.2

4. 7
1.4
-2. 7
-.9
-6.0
-2.0

1.6
1.6
.8
1.7
1.9
_
2.2
1.4

-1. 7
-4.3
-2. 1
-. 7

-1.4
-1.0
-2.6
-2. 2

-. 1
.1
-2.3

.9
.9

3. 1
4.2

.8
.8

.3

.5

.4

.4

.4
.6

2. 1

1.9
2.3
2.6

1.9
3.2
(2)

.8
.4

1.2
1.2

-. 1
1.4
1.3

1. 7

4. 3
1
1.2
5. 8
2.2

3 5.

_
2.6

2. 5
-2.2
-2. 1
-4. 9
.3

3.5
(2)

1. 0
1.5

Change from November 1975.

16

.5
-3.2
6. 1
3. 7
1.6
3.9

0. 8

.7

1.0

2. 7

.7
2.4

2.2

2.2

.3
1.3

is
2.0
3.3

1.2
1.2

Table 7-A. CPI—selected areas, by expenditure class, 1975 Annual Average Indexes and percent changes, 1974-75
(Consumer price index for urban wage earneri and clerical workers, 1967=100)

MinneapolisSt. Paul

Group

All items

162. 1
194.2

164.9
188.6

160.9
186.5

160.0
183.9

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

175.2
175. 1
187. 1
176.3
150.8
172.0
185.8
175.2

181.2
179. 1
181. 5
182.4
169.5
174.2
182.4
188.5

178.9
176.9
193.3
180. 0
162. 3
169.0
181.8
187.6

177.4
176.2
190.6
179.3
148.8
174.2
184. 1
184.5

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeownership
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation ..

166.2
165.3
149.6
172. 1
180. 1
230.7
168.2
159.9

172.3
179.0
125. 3
197.8
159. 7

163.4
169.6
129.0
181.3
158.2

167.6
166.6

168.4
175.2
132.8
182.6
162.2
228.8
166. 1
153.0

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

146. 8
137.8
152.0
143.8

152. 1
144.6
156.5
150.9

139.5
142.9
134.2
145.0

141.6
133.4
143.2
146.4

Transportation
Private
Public

153.3
153.7
150.8

144. 1
142.7
166.7

142.9
143.3
137.4

148. 7
149. 0
146.8

Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services

151.9
166.4
147.8
148.9
143. 7

158.9
173.7
162.3
143.3
151.3

152.5
159.6
153.7
149.6
146.7

152.7
162.9
142.7
145.3
154.3

178.6
153.5

Percent changes October 1975 to, January 1976
9.0

11.6

8.5

8.6

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

8.6
7.9
13. 1
6.8
1. 1
3.6
14.9
11.2

9.9
9.9
10. 7
10.2
5.2
8.7
12.5
10.0

9.4
8.5
10.3
8.0
4.4
8. 1
11.2
13. 1

8.0
7.8
12.5
9.9
1.2
1.3
11.5
9.2

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeownership
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation .,

7. 1
5.5
4.7
5.8
9.0
11.0
10.2
10. 1

14.9
15.5
7.9
17.4
18.6

10.9
9.5
4.4
10.7
16.0

25.3
12.6

9.9
9.6
4.6
10.4
10.5
3.6
15.5
10.8

6.6
7.9
2. 1
8.2

1.9
3.6
-2.0
4.4

All items

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

6.5
4.0
9.4
3.6

Transportation
Private
Public

14.5
16.0
6.0

9.7
10.4
2.8

6.4
6.5
4. 1

Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services

10.4
11.8
10.4
9.9
9.5

11.3
13.9
11.9
9.3
8.5

8.4
10.7
10.8
7. 1
6.0




17

20.8
10.8
2.8
1.8

8.3
9.0
3.5
8.3
10.8
8.2
7.4
6.3

Table 8. CPI-food groups, selected areas
(Consumer price index for urban wage wnen and clerical workers. 1967-100)

Total
food
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
and fish.

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods

Food
away
from
home

Indexes (1967=100)
U.S. city average .

180.8

180.8

182.0

186.5

168.2

173.3

186.7

180.9

Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles-Long Beach..
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
N.Y.-Northeastern N.J . . .
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco-Oakland...
Seattle
Washington

186.9
183. 1
183.5
179.2
178.5
181.3
184.6
176.6
176.3
183.0
186.4
183.5
174.8
178.4
187. 1
185.2
186.7
180.9
180.0
178.8
176.2
174.3
185.3

188.0
182.6
183.3
178.9
178.3
184.6
185.4
174.9
175.4
180.6
183.7
184.7
176.5
179.2
183.7
186.8
185.3
179.3
180.5
176.6
180.3
177.0
184.5

184.5
176.5
183.8
188.9
182.3
190. 1
191.8
178.7182.8
181.0
183.2
180.8
180.7
183.6

191.9
186.7
188.7
183.4
187.6
190.5
189.0
180.5
178.6
186.5
192.0
185.8
184.0
184.3
189.3
187.6
192.7
188.5
184.2
186.2
192.9
192.0
182.9

178.5
165.8
163.8
163.5
159.8
172.3
169.6
159. 1
171.5
174.4
178.9
184.9
157.5
171.8
182.6
172.3
167.4
152. 1
170.8
160.8
161. 3
168.4
158.6

185.4
178.2
182.8
170.8
165.6
177.0
180.8
165.5
158. 5
175.3
174.6
172.3
167.5
172.6
169.8
186.8
182.5
174.8
172.6
167.4
168.7
156.4
189.0

192.4
194.4
189.6
183.7
184. 1
189.3
190. 1
180.4
182. 0
179.0
181.9
194.6
183.7
179.7
182.4
196. 3
193.2
184.2
181. 1
178.4
185.3
178.0
201.3

183.2
184.6
183.9
181.4
179.3
168.8
180.9
183.2
180.8
189.4
195.9
179.8
170.0
(2)
202.2
180.3
192.6
190.8
177.5
(2)
162.2
165.7
186.8

0. 1

-0. 1

-0. 1

-.5
.2
1.7
.1
-1.3
.2
.2
-.3
-.3
.4
0
-.2
-.3
.1
.3
.1
.9
-. 1
.4
-.4
.2
.5
.5

-.7
.2
1.8
.1
-1.7
.1
.2
-.5
-.5
.4
-.3
-.5
-.5
.1
-.3
0
1.0
-.2
.4

-.5
-.2
-.9
1. 1
-.2

194.7
186.5

181.0
186. 1
192.9
179.4
176.7
179.8
183.9

Percent changes December 1975 to January 1976
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
N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco-Oakland
Seattle
Washington
1

-.6

.1
.5
.5

.7
-.9
.3

-1 0
-.7
-.4
-.9
-.7

-1.4
-.5
-1.0
.2
.1
-. 1
.3
-. 1
.9
-. 1

See footnote 1, table 5.




18

-1.4

1.6

0.7

-3.9
-2.8

4. 1
3.8
2.2
2.0
.6
1.2
1.0
2.6
2.4
1.2

.1
2. 1
6.4
2. 1
-4.7
.6
3. 1
-2.3
1. 1
1. 0
.9
.5
.7
.3
.4
1. 1
2.4
.3
1.5
-.9
1.4
1. 0

1.2
-2. 1
-2.8
-1. 1
-1. 1
-1.8
-2.2
.3
-1.5
-2.7
-1.7
-.6
-1.6

-.8
. 1
-1. 1

-.9
-1.9

-.4
.3
-.3

.9
1.9
.4
2. 7

.5
1. 1
2.9
.8
3.0
1.0
. 7
1.6
3.5

0.4

.7
1.8
1. 1
-.3
.1
.7
.2
.4
-. 1
.9
.3
.7
-.3
.2
.4
.5

1.0
-.3
.3
.1
-.4
-.4
1.4

.3
.2
1.0
.8
.3
.5
.1
.7
.5
. 1
.9
.7
.5
(2)

2.4
.1
.3
1.2
.7
.5
.6

Table 9. CPI—regular and premium gasoline indexes, U.S. city average and selected areas
(Consumer price index for urban wags ear m s and clerical workers. October 1973-100)
Premium gasoline

Regular gasoline

Percent change
to January 1976
from—

Index

Area 1

December
1975

January
1976

December
1975

December
1975

U.S. city average *

178.3

177.9

-0.2

Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo ..
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St Paul
N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia...
Pittsburgh
St Louis
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland
Seattle
Washington

145.2
146.2
145.4
147.8
142.0
143.5
144.3
154.3
138.8
152.9
152.6
144.2
144.5
141.9
144.8
141.3
145.9
145.5
139.7
146.6
144.5
143.3
145.9

145.2
146. 1
144.7
147.4
142.5
142.0
143.8
152.9
138.8
151.6
151.8
144.9
144.5
141.3
145.5
141. 1
145.9
145.2
139.5
145.7
143.8
142.5
145.4

0
-. 1
-.5
-.3
.4
-1.0
-.3

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

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

Percent change
to January 1976
from—

Index

January
1976

December
1975

172. 1

171.8

-0.2

144.7
143.7
142.9
147.0
139.7
141. 1
140.7
150. 1
137.9
150.5
150.0
141.3
143.2
140.7
145.4
141. 8
144.8
141.9
138.6
145.2
142.3
140.3
144. 1

144.7
143.9
141.8
146.4
139.8
140. 1
141. 1
148.8
138.2
149.2
149.4
142.2
142.5
140.3
145.8
141. 6
144.6
141.4
138.6
144.8
142. 1
139.8
143.9

0
. 1
-.8
-.4
. 1
-.7
.3
-.9
.2

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

are used. Area definitions are those established for the 1960 Census and do not include revisions made since
1960.
2
1967= 100,

Table 10. CPI-regular and premium gasoline average prices, U.S. city average and selected areas
(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, October 1973-100)
Premium gasoline
Average price par gallon

Area1

November
1975
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 . . .
N.Y.-Northeastern N.J . .
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
. San Francisco-Oakland .
Seattle

December
1975

November
1975

December
1975

January
1976

$0,589

$0,586

$0,584

$0,633

$0,630

$0,629

.582
.604
-.592
.599
.600
.580
.590
.547
.581
.697
.534
.554
.587
.549
.582
.600
.587
.585
.576
.608
.621
.582
.604

.577
.598
.588
.595
.597
.581
.587
.543
.579
.691
.530
.551
.583
.546
.572
.599
.583
.582
.568
.607
.617
.577
.604

.577
.598
.585
.594
.599
.575
.585
.538
.579
.685
.527
.554
.583
.544
.575
.598
.583
.581
.567
.603
.614
.574
.602

.631
.649
.637
.645
.643
.626
.634
.587
.630
.739
.580
.600
.633
.599
.635
.655
.644
.629
.621
.652
.662
.625
.657

.627
.643
.634
.644
.642
.627
.626
.584
.630
.733
.578
.595
.630
.595
.631
.650
.642
.627
.614
.652
.660
.620
.657

.627
.644
.629
.641
.642
.622
.628
.579
.632
.727
.576
.599
.627
.593
.633
.649
.641
.625
.614
.650
.659
.618
.656

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




January
1976

are used. Area definitions are those established for the 1960 Census and do not include revisions made since
1960.

19

Table 11. CPI—seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976 indexes (calculated from data through December 1975)

Commodity and service groups

All items

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'
Women's and girls'
Footwear
Other apparel commodities . . .
Nondurables less food and apparel.

Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal

Household durables .
New automobiles . . .
Used automobiles .. .
Other durables
Services
Rent
Services less rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
SpecjaMndexes:
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 TV)

(M

(M
(*)

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()

(*)
100.0
98.9
100. 3
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101.8
100. 0
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99.5
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98.5

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99. 9

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99.8

(*)
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101.6
98.7
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99.6

98.6

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99.7
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()

100. 1
99.8
99.6

99.9

99.8

102.2

103.5

99.5

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(2)
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2

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96.8
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2
98.0
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99.7
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99.6
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99.9
99.9
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()2

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97.2
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98.4

100.0 99.9
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101.8
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99.6
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100. 0 99.7
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100. 1 100.8
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ft
ft 98.8
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100. 3

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99.6
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1
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99.5
2

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99.9
()

100.2

99.8

Expenditure classes

All items

C)

(*)
Shelter 2
Rent
Homeownership 3
Fuel and utilities 4
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation .

()
99.9

100.4
100.5
99.6

Apparel and upkeep . .
Transportation
Private
Public
Health and recreation .
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreatii
Other goods and serv
Soecia ndexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI - domestically produced farm foods .
CPI - selected beef cuts

99. 6
99. 6
100.3

ft
(2)

99. 9
99.9

()
101.0
100.8
99.5

()
100.8
100. 7
99.7

99.3
99.0
98.9
100. 3

99. 7
99.4
99.4
100. 1

()

()
100.8 100.5
1009. 100. 7
100. 0 100. 1
100. 2
99.9
100.2
99.7
100.3
99.7
99.6
99.3

()

100. 0 99.5
100. 1 99.6
100.2 100. 0
100.0 99. 1
100.8 100. 9
100.8 101. 0
100.0 99. 8

99.3
99.4
100. 0

()
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(2)

99.2

98.9
98.8

100.3

100.3

99.3 100.5
100. 6 99.9
100.6 100.0
100. 0 100.2

99.6
99.5
100. 3

99.9
99.6
100. 0

101. 0 101.3 100.8
100. 1 100.0 99.5
100. 1 100. 0 99.5
100. 0 99.7 100.6

(2)

()
99.8
99.9

99.7
99.9

100. 0
99.9

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2

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n

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100. 1

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99.8

100.2

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(2

99.9

100.0

Table 11. CPI-seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976 indexes (calculated from data through
December 1975)—Continued

Item and group

Food

(*)

Food away from home
Restaurant meals
Snacks
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Flour
Cracker meal
Corn flakes.
Rice
Bread, white
Bread, whole wheat
Cookies
Layer cake
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
Sausage
Ham, whole
Picnics
Bacon
Other meats
Lamb chops
Frankfurters
Ham, canned
Bologna sausage
Salami sausage
Poultry
Frying chicken
Chicken breasts
Turkey
Fish
Shrimp, frozen
Fish, fresh or frozen
Tuna fish, canned
Sardines, canned
Dairy products
Milk, fresh, grocery
Milk, fresh, skim
Milk, evaporated
Cheese, American process
Butter
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Orange juice, fresh
Grapefruit
Grapes
Strawberries

100.0

99.7

99.7

i1)

n

2

(2)

99.9

(X)
101. 1
102.4
101. 1
100.0
102.4
(2)
100.5

100.0

(*)

(2)

( )

100. 1
100. 0
100.9

99.9

98.8

100.9

102.6
(2)
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(2)

99.8

100.5
98.9
98.7
97.5
98.0
96.7

97. 1
97.8
98.9
95.5
97.3

98. 3
97.9

100.3
99.8
99.7
98.4

105.8
100. 2
99.5
99.2
98.7
97.5

102.0
98.3
98.7
99.3
97.9

97. 8
97.4

100.6
(2)
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100.0
100. 3
100.4
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(2)
100.6
100.4
101.6
97.8
95.5
93.5

92. 0
92.9
95.7

(2)
88. 7

(l)

100.8
101.6
100.0
100.4
102.9
(2)
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(2)
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100. 8
100. 1
100.2
99.7

101.4
99.0
99.3
101. 2
99.7

101.9
99.3

99. 1
99.4
101. 5

101.4
100.8
99.9

102.0
101.0
101. 7
100.2
100.2
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99. 7
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99.7

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100.3

101.9
102.4
103. 3
101.2
100.2
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101. 1
104.8
102.9
100.7
100.9
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101.0
102.2
100.6
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102.5
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100. 6
101.0
101.0
101. 7
100.4
99.9

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97.7

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97.8
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100.4
100. 1
101. 1
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101.4
100.7
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99.9
99.7
99.7
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100.6
100. 7
99.6

99. 1
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99.8

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100. 5
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97.6
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101. 1
101.8
97.6
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98. 8
100.2
100.7
99.2
99.3
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100.0
99.8
99.0

100.9
99.8
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(2)
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101. 1 101.4
100. 0 99.0
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99.7

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100.9
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93.7
96.0
96.2

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88. 7

101. 3
99.3
96.6

103.7
94. 0
89.3

()
99.9

(2)

99.9

Cucumbers
Lettuce
Peppers, green

101. 0
94.6
93.3

99.4
98.6

102. 1
101. 5
100.7
119.7
(2)
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102.2
102.6

(2)
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100.4
98.4
97.5
99.3
99.7
98.6
98.4
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98.7
99.2

2

98.6
99.3
98.4
96.9
96.9
98.5
96.5

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100.0
99.7
96.8

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98.9
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99. 7 98. 8
101.6
99.3
101.5
97.6
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99.3
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100.0

99.2

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103. 5
99.5
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100.9
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101.5
99.7

103.8
102.6
98. 1
96.4
97.6
98.2
99.2

102.2
99.3

97.9
96.3
97.5

96. 1
99. 3

98. 2
98. 1

99.5
99.2

98.9
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99.8
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100.5

100.9
100. 1
100.4
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100.7
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99.8
101.2
97.8
102.0
103.3
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101.9
103.2

96.2
105.2
109.5
108.0
110. 1
107. 0

98.3

98.6

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97.8

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99.5

99.6
99.7
98.2
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100.8
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94.6
96.7
94. 1 96.9
93.9
96.6
97.8
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93.6
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93.6
92.9
98.7
98.6

99. 3

100.0

99.7
99.7
99.8

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102. 8
104.2
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100. 3
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98. 7
98.5
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105.4
110. 9
110.0
118.9
105.9
100. 7
108.5
120. 3

106.7
102.9
113.8
91.3
104. 2
98.6
100.5
103.6

103.2 109.9

134.2

106.0 110.7

94.2
95.2

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98.5
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98.8
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101.9
102.9
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104.5
102.9
102.9
104.6
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99.6
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102.5
103.7
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102.9
98.9
102.5
102.9
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98.0
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98.4
5
99.9

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99. 5
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99.6
98.8
98.6
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99.0

103.8 101. 7
98.9 99.4
100.5 104.8
119. 6 94. 1
105.9 102.0
102. 1 96. 0
98.5 91.7
130. 3 126. 0

See footnotes at end of table.




99.8

100.5 99.5
101.6 99.2
101.3 101.4
100. 2 100. 3
100.5 98.9
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(2)
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2

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94.9
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110.2
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107.3
94.3
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102.8
102.2
103. 2

109.9
97.2
91.4
88.9

(2)

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Watermelon
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Onions
Asparagus
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery

H

99.8

98.2
98.3

102.9
106. 0
108.3
116.7
101.8
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(2)
122.6
98.9

98.9
97.7

100. 6

1.9
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103.5
107.9

101.4
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84.3
102. 7
118.3
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88.5
88.9
97.7

96.3
104.4
101.4
81.4

95.4
76.3

83.7

77.7

93. 0
93. 0
(2)

(2)
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100.5
101.2
98. 1
98.0
96.6
95.4
95.4
96.5

96. 0
97.9

96. 0
96.9

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98. 7
96.8
96.6

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99. 5

99.0
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99.5

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100.9
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100.6

100. 1 100.4
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101.5
100.5
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95.6
92.8
99.7
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101. 5
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121.5 114.7
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104. 8
110. 7
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98.8

100. 7
101. 7
100.9
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100.9
100.9
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100.7
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101. 1
102. 1
101. 7
101. 1 99. 1
101. 1 97. 8
100.6 98. 0
101. 0 104.5
103.9

100. 7 102.8
97.2
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100. 3

100. 0 99.5
102.9 101.0
102. 7 99.8
102.9 99.6
103.6 101. 7
102.2
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101.
9
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101.2 100.5

99.9

88.7
87.3

92. 6
92. 5
99.4

102.6
96. 8
94.2
95.4

87. 0
96.2
104. 3

92. 1

()

96.8
93.3
92.8
91.7
93.4
98.7

(2)

89.3

98.9
93.4
88.9
90.8
94.7
96.6

97. 1 101.8
84. 0 80.3
(2)
(2)
75.4

2

92.2

93. 7
88. 3
91. 0
94. 7
102. 3
97.8
92.4

(2)

96.5

Table 11. CPI-seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976 Indexes (calculated from data through
December 1975)—Continued

September

Item and group

Food—Continued
Food at home—Continued
Fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh vegetables—Continued
Spinach
Tomatoes
Proc8ss6d fruits •nd vBQOtsblos* • • •
Fruit cocktail, canned
Pears, canned
Pineapple-grapefruit drink, canned
Orange juice concentrate, frozen
Lemonade 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

100.
111.
100.
100.
100.
100.2
()

100. 3
2

()
100.6

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeownership
*
Mortgage interest rates
Property taxes
Property insurance permiums
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair commodities . .
Exterior house paint
Interior house paint
Maintenance and repair services
Repainting living and dining rooms..
Reshingling house roof
Residing house
Replacingsink
Repairing furnace
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Fuel oil, No. 2
Gas and electricity
Gas
Electricity
Other utilities:
Residential telephone services
Residential water and sewerage services . . .
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textiles
Sheets, full, flat
Curtains, tailored
Bedspreads
Drapery fabrics

(2)
100.6
<2>
100.7.
2

101.
109.
100.
100.
100.
100.2

()

101.5
108.5
100.3
100.7
100. 1
99.8

100.9
106.7
100.7
100.3
100.1
100.0
(2)
100.8
(2)
100.4

ft
(2)

101.2
100.0
99.8
99.8
(2)

101.7
(2)
100.0

101. 1
100.7
100.8

98.5
99.8
100.3
99. 1
98.9
99.2
(2)

100.7
2

2

99.9
98.3
100.6
100.6 100.4
101. 1 100.8
101.0 100.6

99.
99.

(
99.
100.
99.
99.
(2
101.
98.

(
101.
100.
(2
99.
99.
100.
(2
99.
99.
99.
2

(

100.
102.
101.
100.
100.
100.
(
99.
99.
99.
98.
96.
(2
97.
99.

8

I

99.8
112.9
99.9
99.0
99.0
98.7
(2)
98.8
(2)
98.6
2

()
98.5
91.7
99.7
98.0
100.7
100. 1

()
97.7
87.4
98.2
97.8
100.0
97.8

8(2)

02. 7
112. 1
99.4
99.2
99.0
99. 1
(2)
98.2
(2)
99.5

101.3
85. 1
99.0
99.5
99.5
99.9
(2)
98.6
(2)
99.3

ft
(2) ft
(2)

98. 1
90.2
97.4
96.8
99.0
97.2

99.4
97.2
98.3
97.2
98.7
98.1

99.5

100.2
100.4
99.9
98.8
(2)
101.0
99.8

101.9
100. 1

()
100.5
100.4
(2)
99.4
98.9
100.0
(2)
99.6
99.3
99.5
(2)
99.4
(2)

()
99. 1
100.3
(2)
99.4
99.2
100. 1
(2)
99.6
99. 1
99.4
(2)
99.9
(2)

100.4
99.0
99.3
99.2
(2)

101.5
100.3

99.9
99.2
100. 0
99.3
2
( )

100.0

()
99.6
99.3
100.4
99.7
(2)
98.8
101.0

ft ft

()
98.2

100.0 100.0

100.2
(2)

98.0
99.7
(2)

99.7
100.0
100.2
(2)
99.5
99. 1
99.4
(2)
99.8
(2)

101.0
102.8
102.7
100.8
101.0
100.5

100.8
102.2
102.2
100.7
101.0
100.9

100.8
101.5
101.4
100.9
101.0
101.0

()
99.6
99.5
99.6
99.9
99.8
(2)
99.4
99.5

()
100. 1
99.7
99.8
100.2
100.7
(2)
100.9
100.5

100.6
100.0
100.0
100.5
101.4
(2)

22

97.7
2
()

()
96.9
(2
()

100.8
100. 3
(2)

99.7
100. 1

100.4
99.7
99.6
99. 1
(2)

2

100.9

()
99.6
100.3

See footnotes at end of table.




100.9
99.5

98.4
79.2
99.4
100.3
100.3
99.9
(2)
99.4
(2)
99.8
2

2

( )
98.0
99.9
(2)
99.9
100.5
99.8
(2)
99.6
99.5
99.9
(2)
99.7
(2)

()

100.5
100.8
100.7
100.7
100.9
100.5
()

101.0
99.9

100.6
100. 1
100.0
100.2
99.4
(2)
101.2
99.8

2

( )

100.3
101. 1
99.4
(2)
100. 1
100.2
100.5
2
( )
99.9
(2)
100.0
99.8
100.2
100. 1
99.5
100.5
()

100.2
100.2
100.2
100.4
101. 8
(2)
101.2
100.0

99.8
99.9
100.2
100. 0
(2)
98.3
100. 0
()
99.9
(2)
98.6
99.5
(2)

99.6
100. 1
100.3
100.
7
(2)
98.5
100.2

99.6
81.2
99.2

100.2
100.5
100.9
(2)
99.9
(2)

100.3
2

()

96.8

()
98.5

()
100.3
99.8

()
100.2
99. 7

100.4
100.0
101.3
(2)
98.3
100.5

2

99.5
99.5
(2)

100.5 100.4
101.0 101.0
99.6 100.0
(2)
(2)
100.3 100.2
100.5 100.5
100.6
100.5
(2)
(2)
99.9
100.0
2
2

ft
(2)

•j
()
)
99.8
99.9
2

99.8
100.3
100. 1
100.9
(2)
99.2
99.8

()

100.2
100.4
100.2
101.0
(2)
100.2
99.6

ft

100.0
(2)

98.1
95.2
99.9
101.0
101.2
101.0
(2)
100.6
(2)
100.8

100.5 100.5
105.7 102.2
99.5 101. 1
100.9 101.8 100.2
99. 1 99.6 100.5
100. 1 101.5 101.7
102.8
100.3
102.0

l-'l ft
2
8
ft
(
)
101.6
ft
102. 1
101.7
ft
100.0
ft ft 100.5
ft
100.0 100.2
ft
•100.4
100.3
100. 3
ft ft ft
ft 100.0
ft ft ft 92
ft
ft ft 99.6
ft ( )
ft
()

Syrup, chocolate flavored
Nonalcoholic beverages
Coffee
Coffee, instant
Tea
Csrbondtod drink, cols f Itvortd . # . . . .
Carbonated drink, fruit flavored
Prepared and partially prepared foods . . . .
Bean soup, canned
Chicken soup, canned
Spaghetti, canned
Mashed potatoes, instant
Potatoes, french fried, frozen
Baby foods
Sweet pickle relish
Pretzels

101.6
111. 1
100.4
100.3
100.2
100.2

()
()
100.5 101. 5
99.6
99.7
(2)
(2)
100.5 100.3
100.6
99.9
100. 1 100.0
(2)
(2)

99.9
(2)
102.6
100.0
(2)
99.9
99.5
100.4
(2)
100. 1
100.4
99.8
2

( )
99.5
98.8
99.2
99.6
99.2
100. 1

( )

100.4 100.5
100.8 100.8
100.6
100.3
(2)
(2)
( )
100.6
100.2
100.5
2
2
2

99.3
97.5
97.8
99.4
99.0
99.7

()
99. 1
97.0
97. 0
99.2
98.7
99.7

98.9
97.7
97.7
98.8
98.4
99.2

()
100. 1
100.0
100. 0
99.3
98.6
(2)
99.7
100.0

()
100.0
100.0
99.9
98.9
96.3
(2)
98.5
100.4

99.6
100.3
100.2
100. 1
101.0
(2)

100. 3
100.3
100.4
101. 7
(2)

99.7

( )

99.5

99.8

( )

99.6
99.4
99.0
99.5
100. 0
98.7
()
99.9
100.3
100.3
100.9
102.0
(2)

100.5

98.0
104.8
100.2
100.9
100.9
100.8
(2)

100.3
(2)
100.8
2

()

101.4
107.9
101.7
102.0
100.4
102.0

()

101.8
2

99.4

100. 1

ft)

100.7
100.8
100.2
100.6
(2)
101. 1
99. 1
99.9
(2)

102. 1
100.6
(2)
99.8
99. 1

100. 1
(2)
100.2
100. 1
99.8
(2)
100.2 1
( )

99.9
100.5
100. 1
99.6
100.3
98.9
()
99.9
100. 0
100. 1
100.6
100.7
(2)
100.4
99.7

Table 11. CPI-seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976 indexes (calculated from data through
December 1975)—Continued

January

Item and group

Household furnishings and operation—Continued
Housefurnishings—Continued
Textiles—Continued
Pillows bed
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture chest and dresser
Cocktail tables
Dining room chairs
Sofas dual purpose.

99.7
99.4
99.5

99.5
99.8
99.8

98.9
99.5
99.2
99.6

100. 1
100.0

100.2
99.7

?

Table lamps with shade
Lawn mowers power, rotary type
Electric drills hand-held
Housekeeping supplies:
Laundry soaps and detergents

June

100.0

100.2
99.8
100.5
100. 1
100.0

100.5
100.0
100.5
100.4
100.3

100.2
100.2
99.7

100.4
100.2
100.3

100.6

99.7

99

28

"2*

7

99.5

100.4
99.8
2\

100.4
99.6
99.9

October

November December

101.4
100.5
100.2
100.4
100.5

102.0
100. 1
100.2
100.3
100.5

102.2
100.3
100.0
100. 1
100. 3

99.9
99.8
99.9
99.8

97.0

96.6

99.3

99.8

100.2
99.8

100.0
100.0
100.2
100.0

100.5
100.2
100.4
100.3

100. 3
99.8

99.5

99.9

100.3

100.0

100.0
100.4
100.5

100. 1
100. 1

100.3
100.9
100.2

100.6

10

100.0
100.4
100.5
100.5
100. 1
100.2
100. 1
100.2
100.5
100.6
100.2

°2 *
100. 1
100.4
100.3
101.0
100. 1
100.5
100.4
100.0
100.7
100.5
100.7

100.2

100.2

100. 1

100.2
100. 1

99.7

100.5

2\

99.5

99.9

100.2

100.3

99.8
99.6

99.8
99.9

100.3
99.6
99.7

100.0

99.6
99.9

99.9

100.0

100.0
100.5
100.6
100.3
100.4
100. 1
100. 1
100. 1
100. 1
100. 1
100. 1

100.6
100. 1
100.2

100.0
100.3
100.5

100.3

100. 1

99.8

99.9

99.7

99.7

99.8

99.9

100. 1

99.8

100. 1

100. 0

99.8

99.8

99.8

100.2

100.6

100.7

99.9

99.9

99.2

99. 7

99.7

99.6

99.9

99.8

100. 1

100.3

100.6

100. 1

100.2

100.2

l\

13

99.7
(2)
2
)

99.8

100.1

100. 0

100.0

99.7

101.0
100.7
100.5

101.2
101.0
100.2

101.0
100.8

100.5
100,2

99.6
99.6

99.3

98.7

100.5

100.6
100.2

100.0

99.7

100.0
99.9
99.9
99.7
99.9
99.8
99.7

99.5

99.9
99.7
99.8
99.8
99.5
99.6

"z

6

100.0

99.8
99.5
99.5
99.4
99.3
99.6
99.6
99.8
99.5
99.5
99.4

99.3
99.8
99.7
99.6

100.2
99.5

2\

100.7

100.3

100.2

99.6
100. 1

2\

99. 1
99.2
98.7

Licensed day care services, preschool child

99.9
99.8
98.8
98.5
98.9

98.7
98.7
99.2

100.0

99.7

99.8

100.0
99.3
99.0
98.8

98.8
99.0

99. 1
99. 3
100.9

0)

98.0

97.5

99.6
99.4

99.6
99.7
100.4
99.6
99.5

100.4
99.8

99.8

100.5

101.0

101.3

100.8

100.6
100.3

101.3
100.7

101.7
101.0

101. 1

100.2 101.7

102. 1

101.5

100.0
101. 1
100.9

99.8

100.2

100.2

100.0

99.7
99.8

99.7

99.9

100.2

100.0

99. 1

99.3

99.5
99.6

99.8

100.3
100.7

100.0
100.5

98.9

99.0
99.5

1\

99. 1

99. 1

100.9

101.4

101.0

97.6

100.2

100.2
100. 1
100.9
100.2
100. 1

100.5
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.3
100. 1
100.6
100.2
100.4

100.3

99.6

Shirts work .
...
Shirts, business or dress
T-shirts
Socks
Handkerchiefs
Boys':
Sport coats, wool or wool blends
Dungarees . .
. . . .
Undershorts .
Women's and girls'

99.7

100.3

99.4
99.8

100.0

99.7
99.8
99.0
99.9
100. 1

99.3

99.8

100.3

99.3
99.2
98.7

99.7

98. 1

98.6
99.8

99.9
98.9

100.2
99.5

99.7

100.2
100. 1
100.2

100. 3
99.5

Coats, heavyweight
Carcoats heavyweight

98.8
99.7

100.8
100.3

100.4
100.0

.

100.6
99.9

8
100.1
100.0

23

(2)

100.2
99.6

i\

2

98.7
2\

98.9
98.5

99.7
99.2
98.3

100.3
100.4

100.4
100.4

99.7

99.8
100. 1
100. 0

100.4
99.9
100.2

100.4

:i

:i

99.9
98.6

100.0
98.5

100.2
100.8
100.4
100. 1

100.0
101.0

100.0
102. 0

99.8

100.9
99.8
99.8
99.9

99.8
99.8
101. 1
99.3

|l

13

ii

99.9
98.9

98.7
97.6

99.2

2\

100.6
100. 1
99.5

99.6
101. 1
99.3

100.0

100.0

99.5

98.6

100.0
102.5

101.7

)

2\

100.5

2)

100.2
100.4
98.9
100. 1
100.2
100.6
100.2
100.0
100.4

2

|j

100.6

100.3
100.2

)

8
99.9

See footnotes at end of table.

99.7

100.8
100.3
100.5
100.6
100.8
100.0
100.6

)

98. 1

t)

99.7

2

100.0

2\

100. 1
99.9

99.7

2 )

...

100.0

100.6
100.8
101. 1

Men's:
Suits year round weight
Sport jackets
Jackets lightweight

99.9

100.5
100.4
100.6

100.3
100.8
101.5

99.8
99.7

99.6
99.9

100.4

99.6

100.3
100.4

101.7

2\

Apparel commodities

100.4
100.3
100.0
100.8

99.8
99.6

Baby sitter services
Postal charges.




September

100.2

99.6

99.2
99.8
99.8
99.5

.

Skirts, winter weight
Skirts summer weight
Blouses
Dresses, street, year round weight
Slips
.
.

August

July

100. 0
100. 1

99.5
Toilet tissue
Housekeeping services:

99.7
992. 7

May

99.6
99.7
99.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.0
100.2

99.9

Room heaters electric portable
Garbage disposal units
Other housefurnishings:

101.2
99.9
100.0

100.7
100. 1

99.0
99.0
99.2

100.2
100.2
100.2
100.3

Clothes dryers, electric

April

100.2
100. 1

99.6
99.8
99.5

Vinyl sheet goods .
Vinyl floor tile
Appliances (excluding radio and TV)
Washing machines electric
Vacuum cleaners

March

98.8
99.0
99.4
99.6
99.5

"2*

Aluminum folding chairs.
Cribs

February

99.6

2*

99. 1

3
99.7
100. 3

100.5
101. 1

100.5
101.6

100. 1

101.5
2\

Table 11. CPI-seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976 indexes (calculated from data through
December 1975)—Continued

Item and group

Apparel and upkeep—Continued
Apparel commodities—Continued
Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Women's and girls'—Continued
Women's—Continued
Panties
Girdles
Brassiers
Hose or panty hose, nylon
Anklets or knee-length socks
Gloves, fabric
Handbags
Girls':
Raincoats
Skirts, fall and winter
Dresses
Slacks, fall and winter
Slips
Handbags
Miscellaneous apparel:
Diapers
Yard goods
Wrist watches, men's and women's
Footwear
Men's:
Shoes, street
Shoes, work, high
Women's:
Shoes, street, pump
Shoes, evening, pump
Shoes, casual
Houseslippers, scuff
Children's:
Shoes, oxford
Sneakers, boys', oxford type
Dress shoes, girls:
Apparel services:
Drycleaning
Automatic laundry service
Laundry, men's shirts
Tailoring charges
Shoe repairs
Transportation
Private
Automobiles, new
Automobiles, used
Gasoline, regular and premium
Motor oil
Tires
Auto repairs (mechanical) and maintenance
Auto insurance premiums
Auto registration fees
Parking fees, private and municipal
Public
Local transit fares
Taxicab fares
Railroad fares, coach
Airplane fares, chiefly coach
Bus fares, intercity

99.8
99.0
99.7
99.6
100. 1
99.0
99.2

i'l
96.7

99.7
99.9
99.4
99.7
99.8

98.4
99.6

(()2 )

100.4
100.3

100.4

99.7

99.7

99.8

99.8

99.7

99.9

()

98.8
2

98.8
99.4

()2

99.6

99.4

99.4

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100.0
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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
Prescriptions
Anti-infectives
Sedatives and hypnotics
Ataractics
Antispasmodics
Cough preparations
;
Cardiovasculars and antihypertensives

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2

Table 11. CPI-seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976 Indexes (calculated from data through
December 1975)—Continued

Item and group

April

Health and recreation—Continued
Medical care—Continued
Over-the-counter items—Continued
Prescriptions—Continued
Analgesics, internal
Hormones
Professional services:
Physicians' fees
General physician, office visits
General physician, house visits
Obstetrical cases.
Pediatric care, office visits
Psychiatrist, office visits.
Herniorrhapy, adult
Tonsillectomy and adeniodectomy
Dentists' fees
Fillings, adult, amalgam, one surface
Extractions, adult
Dentures, full upper
Other professional services:
Examination, prescription, and dispensing of eyeglasses
Routine laboratory tests
Hospital service charges
Semiprivate rooms
Operating room charges
X-ray, diagnostic series, upper Gl
Laboratory tests
Anti-infectives
Tranquilizers
Electrocardiogram
Intravenous solution
Physical therapy
Oxygen, inhalation therapy
Personal care
Toilet goods
Toothpaste, standard dentifrice
Toilet soap, hard-milled
Hand lotions
Shaving cream
Face powder
Deodorants
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
Reading and recreation
Recreational goods
TV sets, portable and console
TV replacement tubes
Radios, portable and table models
Tape recorders, portable
Phonograph records, stereophonic
Movie cameras, 8mm
Film, 35mm, color
Golf balls
Basketballs, rubber or vinyl cover
Fishing rods, fresh-water spincasting
Bowling balls
Bicycles, boys'
Tricycles
Dog food, canned or boxed
Recreational services
Indoor movie admissions
Adult
Children's
Drive-in movie admissions
Bowling fees, evening
Golf green fees
TV repair
Film developing
Reading and education:
Newspapers, street sale and delivery
Magazines, single copy and subscription
Piano lessions, beginner

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Table 11. CPI—seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1976 indexes (calculated from data through
December 1975)-Continued

July

September

Health and recreation—Continued
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes, nonfilter tip, regular size
Cigarettes, filter tip, king size
Cigars, domestic, regular size
Alcoholic beverages
Beer, at home
Whiskey, spirit Mended and straight bourbon
Wine, dessert and table
Beer, away from home
Financial and miscellaneous personal expenses:
Funeral services, adult
Bank service charges, checking account
Legal services, short form will

1

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Series is not seasonally adjusted.

26

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(2)

Seasonally adjusted indexes are dependently derived and, therefore, seasonal factors are not
available in advance. See note on page 27 for further information.




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(2)

Note on New Seasonal Adjustment Procedures
As announced earlier, effective with release of the index
for January 1976, the procedures used for seasonally
adjusting the CPI have been changed.

Men's and boys' clothing
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products

1. Seasonally adjusted values for the 11 indexes listed
below are now derived by adding together their seasonally
adjusted components. This procedure replaces the former
practice of seasonally adjusting the all items CPI and its
major components independently of each other. The new
procedure, for example, will eliminate those situations in
which seasonally adjusted changes in major components of
the index are inconsistent with seasonally adjusted changes
in the all items index.

For example, the seasonally adjusted index for the food
at home component will be derived by aggregating the
seasonally adjusted values of its five major components:
cereal and bakery products; dairy products; meats, poultry
and fish; fruits and vegetables; and other food at home.
The seasonally adjusted index for all items will be derived
by aggregating the seasonally adjusted values for all 24
components. As a result of the new procedure, seasonal
adjustment factors for the 11 series named will not be
available in advance as they were under the former
procedure. Implicit seasonal adjustment factors can be
derived by dividing the unadjusted index by the seasonally adjusted index and multiplying the result by 100.

All Items
Commodities
Food
Food at home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel Commodities
Nondurables less food and apparel
Durables
Services
Services less rent

2. Except for these 11 series, estimates of seasonal
adjustment factors will continue to be produced independently of each other. However, the method used to
produce estimates of seasonal adjustment factors has been
replaced by the X-l 1 Seasonal Adjustment Method developed at the Bureau of the Census.

The 11 series will be derived by adding together seasonally adjusted values for the following index components:
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home




Other durables
Rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

3. Annual revisions of seasonal factors and seasonally
adjusted indexes will be released with the January index
instead of with the April index as in the past.

Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Household durables
New cars
Used cars

4. All seasonally adjusted series have been revised back
to January 1967. No revisions have been made to seasonally adjusted indexes before 1967.

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Brief Explanation of the CPI
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 food, 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

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.

A Note About Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in the
accompanying box illustrates the computation of index
point and percent changes.
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

period. BLS does not publish annual rates based on
data for 1 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
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred, since
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
year—such as price movements resulting from changing




climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements
and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes
to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted for seasonal
variation.
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Reliability of Percent Changes in the CPI
changes in the CPI for all items and for nine commodity
groupings based on 1974 averages. The figures may be
interpreted as follows: The changes 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 month-to-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 1-month period
is almost always significant.
This replaces the table of average errors based on 1974
data which was included in the CPI report through
December 1975.

A system of "replicated" samples introduced into the
index structure in the 1964 revision permits an estimate of
sampling error for the CPI. l The table below shows
standard errors for monthly, quarterly, and annual percent

Average standard errors of percent changes in the
CPI based on 1975 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

Quarterly

change

change

.04
.10
.11
.08
.16
.07
.13
.14
.11

.06
.17
.22
.12
.22
.11
.17
.22
.16

.13
.38
.36
.26
.28
.13
.36
.46
.37

.08

.11

.22

Annual
change

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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