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U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




U.S. DEPARTMENT O F LABOR
Ray Marshall, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L, Norwood, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner

The CPI Detailed Report is a monthly
report on consumer price movements,
including statistical tables and technical
notes. The report covers two indexes, the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U) and the Consumer
Price Index for Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W). The indexes reflect data
for the U.S. city average and selected areas.
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March 1980




CPI Detailed Report
Data for January 1980

Contents
Price movements 1

Charts 5

Technical notes 147

CPI-U

CPI-W

Table

Page

Table

Page

1
2
3
4
5
6

9
12
15
18
21
25

7
8
9
10
11
12

30
33
36
39
42
46

13
14

51
53

18
19

65
67

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

15
16

57
59

20
21

71
73

Areas priced bimonthly

17

61

22

75

l-A
3-A
5-A

79
82
85

7-A
9-A
11-A

89
92
95

Selected areas
Areas priced monthly
Areas priced bimonthly

16-A
17-A

99
101

21-A
22-A

109
111

Regions

23-A

119

26-A

133

Population classes

24-A

122

27-A

136

Regions and population classes cross classified

25-A

125

28-A

139

Tables—January
U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Food expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted food expenditure categories
Nonfood expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted nonfood expenditure categories
Selected areas
All items indexes
Food at home expenditure categories

Tables—1979 annual averages
U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Food expenditure categories
Nonfood expenditure categories




Price Movements

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) rose 1.4 percent before seasonal adjustment in
January to 233.2 (1967=100).. The Consumer Price Index
for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
also increased 1.4 percent before seasonal adjustment in
January to 233.3 (1967«100). The CPI-U was 13.9 percent
higher and the CPI-W was 14.0 percent higher than in
January 1979.
CPI for All Urban
adjusted changes

Consumers

advanced 1.4 percent, compared with an increase of 0.2
percent in December. Used car prices rose 1.1 percent,
following seasonal adjustment, the fourth consecutive
increase following 7 months of declining prices. The index
for public transportation continued to increase substantially but less than in November and December.
The 1.4 percent increase in the housing index continued
the sharp upward trend evident throughout 1979. In
January, home financing costs rose 3.6 percent, reflecting an increase of 3.0 percent in mortgage interest rates
and 0.9 percent in house prices. The index for property
insurance increased 1.5 percent. (The 12-month percent
changes for five experimental measures of housing costs
can be found in tables C and D.) In January, prices for
household fuels rose 2.0 percent, following a 16 percent increase in December. Fuel oil prices rose 5.3 percent,
compared with an average monthly increase of about L4
percent during the fourth quarter of 1979. The index for
gas and electricity rose 0.8 percent in January.
The 0.1 percent increase in the January index for food
and beverages was the smallest since last August. Prices
for grocery store foods declined 0.2 percent, following
seasonal adjustment, primarily due to sharp declines in
prices for eggs and most fresh fruits and vegetables. Beef
and pork prices increased, but by much less than In
December. Poultry prices rose sharply for the third consecutive month. The index for cereal and bakery products
rose 1.1 percent, following a 1.3 percent increase in

(CPI-U)—seasonally

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 1.4 percent in January. This compares with an increase of 1.2
percent in December and an average monthly increase of
slightly more than 1.0 percent during 1979. All major
components of the CPI, except food, advanced sharply
in January. The largest increase was in tto transportation
component, which advanced sharply, primarily due to a
7.4 percent increase in gasoline prices. The housing component continued to increase substantially, reflecting
higher household fuel and homeownership prices. On the
other hand, the food and beverages index rose 0.1 percent
in January, following a 1.4 percent rise in December.
The sharp rise in gasoline prices accounted for almost
three-fourths of the 3.1 percent increase in the transportation index in January. Prices for other petroleum
products, such as motor oil and coolant, also rose substantially—2.4 percent—in January. Prices for new cars

Tafof® A. Pareent ohangei In CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPE-U)
Seasonally adjusted

Unadjusted

From preceding month
Expenditure category

All items
......
Food and beverages . . . .
Housing
.
Apparel and u p k e e p . . . .
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment . . . . . . . .
Other goods and services




1979

1930

July

August

September

October

November

December

1.1
.4
1.2
2
1.8
.9
.7
A

1.0
.1
1.2
.4
1.6
.8
.7
1.0

1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
.8
.5
1.5

1.0
.8
1.4
.3
.8
.9
.6
.2

1.0
.7
1.3
.3
1.2
.9
.5
.3

1.2
1.4
1.4

.6
1.4
1.1
.2
.7

January

1.4
.1
1.4
.9
3.1
1.3
1.0
1.1

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
January
1980

15.6
8.8
17.6
7.8
25.1
13.8
7.3
8.8

12 months
md&d
January
1980

13.9
8.8
16.0
6.4
20.4
10.1
7.1
8.3

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

Seasonally adjusted
From preceding month
Expenditure category

1980

1979

July

August

1.1
.5
1.2
.4
1.8

1.0
.1
1.3
.3
1.6
.9
.3
1.1

All items
Food and beverages . . . .
Housing
Apparel and u p k e e p . . . .
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services

1.0
.7
.5

September

October

November

December

January

1.1

1.0
.8
1.4
.5
.7
1.0
.7
.2

1.0
.6
1.2
.1
1.3
.8
.5
.3

1.2
1.4
1.3
.5
1.5
1.1
.1
.6

1.4
.2
1.5
.8
3.1
1.3
.8
1.4

1.0
1-3
1.0
1.2

.9
.6
1.1

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
January
1930

15.7
9.2
17.4
6.1

25.9
13.2
4.9
10.1

12 months
ended
January
1980

14.0
8.9
16.2
5.4
20.4
10.7
6.5
8.3

NOTE: Seasonal adjustment factors have been recalculated to
reflect developments during 1979. For this reason, some seasonally

adjusted figures in this report differ from those previously reported.

December. Most other grocery store foods showed moderate increases in January. Prices of the other two components of the food and beverage index—restaurant
meals and alcoholic beverages—rose 1.0 and 0.7 percent,
respectively, in January.
The medical care index rose 1.3 percent in January,
following a 1.1 percent increase in December. Professional
services rose 1,3 percent as fees for physicians' services
rose 1.4 percent and dental services advanced 1.3 percent.
Charges for hospital rooms rose 0,9 percent. The index
for medical care commodities rose 0.8 percent, about
the same as in November and December.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 0.9 percent in
January, following seasonal adjustment, compared with
0.6 percent in December. Charges for apparel services rose
•1.9 percent in January, following a 1.1 percent increase
in December. Prices for women's and girls', and men's
and boys' clothing and footwear rose moderately, after
seasonal adjustment, while prices for infants' and toddlers'
clothing declined.
The index for entertainment rose 1.0 percent in January,
compared with an average monthly increase of 0.6 percent during 1979. Higher prices for entertainment
commodities—reading materials, sporting goods and
equipment, and toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
goods—were primarily responsible for the increase.
The index for other goods and services rose 1.1 percent
in January, largely due to a 2.6 percent increase in cigarette
prices and a 1.4 percent increase in prices for school books
and supplies.

in December and an average monthly increase of slightly
more than 1.0 percent during 1979. All major components
of the CPI advanced sharply in January, except for food.
The largest increase was in the transportation component,
which advanced sharply primarily due to a 7.2 percent
increase in gasoline prices. The housing component continued to increase substantially, reflecting higher fuel and
homeownership prices. On the other hand, the food and
beverages index rose 0.2 percent in January, following a
1.4 percent rise in December.
The 3.1 percent rise^in the transportation index was
primarily due to the sharp rise in gasoline prices, which
accounted for almost three-fourths of the increase. Prices
for other petroleum products, such as motor oil and
coolant, rose substantially—up 2.6 percent—in January.
Prices for new cars advanced 1.4 percent, following no
change in December. Used car prices rose 1.0 percent,
following seasonal adjustment, the fourth consecutive
increase. The index for public transportation continued
to increase substantially, but less than in November and
December.
The 1.5 percent increase in the housing index continued
the sharp upward trend evident throughout 1979. In
January, home financing costs rose 3.6 percent, reflecting
an increase of 3.0 percent in mortgage interest rates and
0.9 percent in house prices. The index for property insurance increased 1.3 percent. In January, prices for household
fuels rose 2.0 percent, following a 1.6 percent increase
in December. Fuel oil prices rose 5.3 percent, compared
with an average monthly increase of over 4.0 percent during
1979. The index for gas and electricity rose 0.8 percent in
January.
The 0.2 percent increase in the January index for food
and beverages was the smallest since last August. Prices
for grocery store foods declined 0.2 percent, following

CPI

for

Urban

Wage

Earners

and

Clerical

Workers

(CPI-W)—seasonally adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-W rose 1.4 percent in January. This compares with a 1.2 percent increase




seasonal adjustment, primarily due to sharp declines in
prices for eggs and most fresh fruits and vegetables. Beef
prices increased but by much less than in December while
poultry prices rose sharply for the third consecutive month.
Prices of the other two components of the food and beverage index—restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages—
rose 1.1 and 0.6 percent, respectively, in January.
The medical care index rose 1.3 percent in January,
following a 1.1 percent increase in December. Professional
services rose 1.4 percent as fees for both physicians' services
and dental services advanced 1.5 percent. Charges for
hospital rooms rose 0.8 percent. The index for medical
care commodities rose 0.6 percent, somewhat less than
in November and December.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 0.8 percent in




January, following seasonal adjustment, compared with
0.5 percent in December. Charges for apparel services
rose 1.6 percent in January. Prices for women's and girls'
and men's and boys' clothing and footwear rose moderately, after seasonal adjustment, while prices for infants'
and toddlers' clothing declined.
The index for entertainment rose 0.8 percent in January,
compared with an average monthly increase of 0.5 percent
during 1979. Higher prices for reading materials were
primarily responsible for the increase.
The index for other goods and services rose 1.4 percent
in January, largely due to a 2.8 percent increase in cigarette
prices and a 1.4 percent increase in prices for school books
and supplies.

Table C. Alternative HOMEOWSyERSHSP COMPOUEmS used in official
CPt-U and In experimental measures: Percent change ower 12 months

12 months ended

December:
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974 . . . . . .
1975
1976
1977
1978 . . . . . .

of homeownership
Official
Consumer
Fiow-of-services measures
Outlays measures
Price
Index
X-1
X-5
X-4
X-3
X-2
for AiS
Rental
User cost User cost Outlays Outlays
Urban
equivausing
using
using
using
Conlence
current average
current
sumers
using
interest interest interest interest
<CPI-U)
GPS
cost
cost
cost
cost
rent

7.6
10.2
10.2
2.7
4.1
7.7
13.3
7.9
3.8
9.2
12.4

2B
3.8
4.5
3.8
3.5
4.9
5.4
5.2
5.5
6.5
7.3

11.1

6.9
4.3
-12.1
2.4
22.9
16.8
2.7
-1.0
2.5
5.7

8.0
3.5
1.7
-8.9
3.3
18.8.
12.9
3.3
2.0
0.4
1.1

February 1979
March 1979
April
May 1979
.
June 1979
July 1979 . . . . .
August 1979
September 1979
October 1979 . .
November 1979
December 1979
January 1980

13.5
13.7
14.2
14.6
14.9
15.2
16.0
16.1
16.8
18.3
19.8
21.1

7.1
6.7
6.5
6.8
6.8
7.1
7.5
7.6
8.4
8.1
7.9
8.1

10.8
11.7
12.3
13.9
14.2
16.7
20.1
18.3
22.2
24.5
28.2
30.7

7.4
10.4
9.9
11.3
10.6
11.7
9.8
13.2
13.7
15.1
22.4
22.9

Relative importance of
homeowvnership
component,
December 1977 (allitems index=100) . .

22.8

14.5

11.4

10.0




11.0
13.2
12.6
0.3
4.8
10.8
14.9
7.1
2.7
10.4
12 0

13.7
14.0
14.4
14.9
15.0
15.3
15.9
16.4
17.2
19.0
22.6
24.4

10.0

6.0
8.3
10.1
7.7
6.2
4.4
9.1
9.0
7.6
9.0
5.3

5.7
5.9
6.1
6.4
6.4
6.8
7.0
7.5
7.8
7.9
11.2
11.7

8.7

Table 0 . Official ALL-ITEMS CPi-U and EXPERIMENTAL MEASURES mlm
alternative tiomeownership components: Percent change over 12 months

Official
Consumer
Price

12 months ended

index
for All
Urban
Consumers
(CP1-UJ

Experimental measures using alternative
homeownership components
Row-of-services measures

Outlays measures

X-1
X-5
X-4
X-3
X-2
Rental
User cost User cost Outlays Outlays
equivausing
using
using
lence
current average current
using
interest interest interest interest
CPI
costs
costs
costs
costs
rent

December:
1968 .
1969 1970 .
1971 .
1972 .
1973 .
1974 .
1975 .
1976 .
1977 .
1978 .

4.7
6.1
5.5
3.4
3.4
8.8
12.2
7.0
4.8
6.8
9.0

3.9
5.2
4.5
3.5
3.3
8.5
11.1
6.6
5.1
6.3
8.0

4.9
5.6
4.5
1.6
3.2
10.5
12.6
6.3
4.3
5.8
7.8

4.6
5.2
4.2
2.2
3.3
10.0
12.1
6.4
4.7
5.7
74

4.7
6.0
5.2
3.2
3.4
9.2
12.3
6.8
4.8
6.6
8.5

4.2
5.7
4.9
3.8
35
8.7
11.8
6.9
5.2
6.5
7.8

February 1979 .
March 1979 . - April 1979
May 1979
June 1979 . . . .
July 1979 . . . August 1979 . .
September 1979
October 1979 . .
November 1979
December 1979
January 1980

9.9
10.2
10.4
10.8
10.9
11.3
11.8
12.1
12.2
12.6
13.3
13.9

8.6
8.8
8.9
9.2
9.3
9.7
10.1
10.4
10.5
10.5
10.8
11.2

9.1
9.4
9.6
10.1
10.2
10.9
11.5
11.7
12.2
12.5
13.2
13.9

8.7
9.2
9.4
9.7
9.8
10.3
10.4
11.1
11.1
11.3
12.3
12.8

9.4
9.6
9.8
10.1
10.2
10.7
11.0
11.4
11.5
11.8
12.5
13.1

8.6
8.9
9.1
9.3
9.4
9.9
102
106
10.5
10.6
11.3
11.5

NOTE: See Technical Notes for explanation of homeownership measures.

Chart 1. CPI-W; All items, food and beverages, 1968-79

All items

Index, 1967-100
(Not seasonally adjusted)

JflN
233.3

Semilog

220
200
180
160
140
120
- 1 100

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

JfW
14.0
18.6

Food and beverages

JRM
238.9

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Percent change *
12—month span
1-month span

/

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
Semilog
26i

24
220
200
180
160
140
120
-"•100
JflN
8.9
2.0

Percent

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
* Unadjusted data used to calculate 12—month percent change. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally
adjusted data.
*• August 1973 =* 92 percent




40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart 2. CPI-W: Transportation and medical care, 1968-79

Housing

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

JRN
247.2

Semilog

220
200
180
160
140
120
100

Percent change *

JfiM
16.2
19.2

12—month span

—— 1-month span

**-

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10

T

Apparel and upkeep
Index, 1967=i6o

(Seasonally adjusted)

JAN
171.4

Semilog

220
200
180
160
140
120
Percent change *
12—month span
—— 1-month span

—' 100
JftN
5.4
10.3

Percent

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
* Unadjusted data used to calculate 12-month percent change. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally
adjusted data.




40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart 3. CPI-W: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1968-79

Transportation

Index, 1967*100
(Seasonally adjusted)

JflN

236.1

Semilog

26C

220
200
180
160
140
120
100

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

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10

V
Medical c a r e
Index, 1967=400
(Seasonally adjusted)

JflN
255.0

Semilog

220
200
180
160
140
120
Percent change *
— 12—month span
— 1—month span

100
JftN
10.7
18.4

Percent

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
• Unadjusted data used to calculate 12-month percent change. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally
adjusted data.




40
30
20
10
0

Chart 4. CPI-W: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1968-79

Entertainment

JAN

194.0

index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

_
^

•

^

- * *

****—

*

tog

_
—
—
—
—
—

< nn

" * 1UU

Percent change *

JBN

month span

An

4U

30
20
10

0
-10

\

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

205.6

Semi—

loa

—
—
—
—
—

^

220
200
180
160
140

— 120

——-—

'

Percent change *
•
12—month span
- - - — * 1~fnonth span

4 nr%
' JLUU

JfiN

Percent
18«6

40
—

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,-

i^ /

' \

I \ r~

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1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
* Unadjusted data used to calculate 12—month percent change. Percent
changes over "Hrnoflth spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally
adjusted data*




240
220
200
180
160
140

— 120

--"

i

Semi-

30

20
10
0
-10

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Unadjusted indexes

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Jan. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—•

Dec. 1979 Oet. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to Jan.

Expenditure category
229.9
267.4

233.2
271.2

13.9

1.4
-

1.0
-

1.2
-

1.4

.

Food and beverages
.
Food.
Food at horn©
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages 1
..'.
Other prepared foods
.
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

18.685
17.6S5
12.202
1,518
4.189
1.642
1.702
.418
.346
1.375
1.013
5.454
1.029

£35.5
241.7
238.7
231.6
235.5
216.9
230.2
284.6
233.0
375.4
217.4
253.4
178.0

237.5
243.8
240.6
234.2
238.0
218.4
229.8
289.8
233.9
378.5
218.8
256.1
179.3

8.8
8.9
7.8
11.6
6.6
10.1
3.7
8.1
7.2

.7
.7
.6
.7

1.4
1.4
1.6
1.3

.1
.0

9.6
9.3
11.3
8.0

.8
.9
.8
1.1
1.1
.7
-.2
1.8
.4
.8
.6
1.1
.7

.6
.9
.0
.0
.3
1.4
.4
.8
.8

3.3
.2
.5
.5
.4
.8
.7
1.0
.6

ti
.0
.6
-3.9
1.8
.7
.3
.6
1.0
.7

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

44.999
30.910
5.273
.734
24.904
10.396
10.902
3.606
2.778
.828

243.6
259.4
182.9
244.9
286.9
239.9
348.3
268.3
290.4
216.6

247.3
264.0
184.1
251.1
292.5
242.1
359.8
270.6
293.2
217.6

16.0
18.5
8.1
13.5
21.1
16.3
30.1
10.4
40.6
9.5

1.5
1.8
.7
2.5
2.0
.9
3.3
.9
1.0
.5

1.3
1.7
.4
1.2
2.0
1.7
2.8
.8
.8
.7

1.4
i.6
.4
1.2
1.8
1.1
2.8
1.1
1.1
1.2

1.4
1.7
.7
1.6
1.9
.9
3.0
.8
.9
.5

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation ........
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services

6.477
4.607
1.214
3.393
1.870
7.612
4.139
1.459
2.015

255.1
311.8
488.0
270.8
161.9
195.8
166.9
229.2
258.1

258.6
313.0
514.0
273.0
161.5
196.9
167.6
231.1
260.0

16.7
24.1
62.5
14.0

8.5

1.4
2.0
5.3
.8
-.2
.6
.4
.8
.7

-.4
-1.1
1.4
-1.9
1.4
.9
.7
1.6
.8

1.2
1.6
2.2
1.3
.6
.5
.4
.4
.6

5.107
4.446
1.396
1.701
.108
.669
.572
.662

172.2
166.1
165.4
154.6
227.1
184.3
180.9
216.6

171.0
164.3
162.8
151.5
224.9
183.7
184.4
220.7

6.4
5.5
3.4
3.1
4.2
8.9
13.9
13.4

—7

.3

~i!i
-1.6
-2.0
-1.0
-.3
1.9
1,9

.2
.2

.6
,6

All Stems....
All items(1957«S9«100)

s

'

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services 1
See footnotes at end of table.




100.000

1.6
6.5
5.5
7.0

-.3
.7
.6
1.3
.8

.2
.6
.4
.7
1.7
1.1

1.4

2.0
5.3
.8
—2

!s
.3
.8
.7

.9
.8
.5
.7

-1.0
.6
1.9
1.9

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

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Jan. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec. 1979 Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to Jan.

Expenditure category

233.5
233.5
173.9
197.2
334.6
255.1
209.8
188.4
217.6
226.8

20.4
20.5
7.9

1.066

227.7
227.5
171.7
198.2
313.9
252.6
207.5
185.6
215.3
223.0

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

4.817
.802
4.015
1.911
2.104

250.7
159.2
270.7
235.9
312.8

253.9
160.5
274.4
238.9
317.4

10.1
7.9

Entertainment...
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

3.738
2.214
1.523

193.4
195.2
191.1

4.081
1.080
1.632
.728

204.0
192.1
203.0
195.8
210.0
224.6
202.5
229.9

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
,
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities .,
Other private transportation services
,
Public transportation

.

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

18.572
17.506
3.731
2.838
5.619
1.473
3.845
.712

3.133

.905
1.369

.174
1.195

2.5
2.6
1.3
-.5
6.6
1.0
1.1
1.5
1.1
1.7

1.2
1.0
.6
.8
1.9
.7
.5
.8
.5
3.5

1.4
1.3
.2
1.5
2,6
.8
.7
1.2

.6
3.0

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.1
7.4
,9
1.1
1.5
,9
1.7

11.9

1.3
.8
1.4
1.3
1.5

.9
.7
.9
.6
1.1

1.1
.9
1.2
1.2
1.1

1.3
.8
1.4
1.3
1.5

195.3
197.6
192.5

7.1
8.2
5.6

1.0
1.2
.7

.5
.7
.4

.2
.5
-.2

1.3
.7

206.3
196.7
204.2
196.4
211.6
226.3
206.0
231.4

8.3
7.5
8.1
7.6
8.4
9.1
8.0
9.3

1.1
2.4
.6
.3
.8
.8
1.7
.7

.3
.1
.6
.3
.7
.3
1.0
.2

.7
.3
1.0
1.4
.7
.5
.7

.5

1.1
2.4
.6
.3
.8
1,0
1.4
.9

1.9
60.0
10.3
9.6
13.8
8.7
19.4

10.5
9.0

1.0

Commodity and service group
All items

,

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables
Services .,
Rent, residential
,
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

.

100.000

229.9

233.2

13.9

1.4

1.0

1.2

1.4

59.063
18.685
40.379
17.706
4.446

219.4
235.5
208.8
219.0
166.1

222.4
237.5
212.0
224.6
164.3

13.6

1.4

8.8
15.8
23.2
5.5

.8

1.1
1.4
1.1
1.4
.6

1.4
,1

-1.1

1.0
.7
1.1
.8
.2

13.261
22.672

250.0
199.8

259.4
201.3

30.2
10.6

3.8
.8

1.1
1.4

1.6
1.0

4.0
1.1

40.937
5.273
21.692
5.673
4.015
4.285

249.3
182.9
289.2
224.2
270.7
207.1

253.1
184.1
295.1
226.8
274.4
209.0

14.5
8.1
19.2
11.0
10.5
8.4

1.5
.7
2.0
1.2
1.4

1.1
.4

1.4
.4

1.4

1.9

1.0
.9
.5

1.1

1.4
.7
1.8
1.1
1.4

See footnotes at end of table.




10

1.5
2.6

1.2
.4

2.1
3.4
.8

Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service

group—Continued
(1967=100)

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Unadjusted indexes

Jan.
1980

Dec.
1979

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Jan. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent xhange from—

Dec. 1979 Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to Jan.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
ASS items Sess food
ASS items less shelter
ASS items Sess mortgage Interest costs 1 .
AIS items less medical care

82.345
69.090
91.346
95.183

226.4
220,6
221.7
228.6

229.9
223.4
224.3
231.9

15.1
12.0
12.0
14.1

1.5
1.3
1.2
1.4

1.1
.7
.9
1.0

1.2
1.0
1.0
1.3

1.8
1.3
1.2
1.4

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

41.408
18.736
14.290
36.391
35.664
36.921

207.2
215.2
240.1
228.2
261.6
245.3

210.4
220.5
248.6
232.0
266.1
249.2

15.7
22.3
28.3
15.4
15.5
14.9

1.5
2.5
3.5
1.7
1.7
1.6

1.1
.8
1.0
.8
1.2
1.1

1.1
1.4
1.6
1.3
1.5
1.2

2.0
3.2
3.7
1.7
1.5
1.6

Energy 1
All items Sess energy 1
AH items less food and energy1
Commodities Sess food and energy...
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

10.313
89.687
72.032
34.488
6.920
37.544

313.7
223.6
218.1
192.6
340.0
247.6

327.9
225.9
220.6
193.7
361.5
251.6

41.6
11.3
12.0
9.2
59.7
14.5

4.5
1.0
1.1
.6
6.3
1.6

.9
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.6
1.4

2.3
1,2
1.2
.9
2.6
1.3

4.6
1.1
1.3
1.2
6.7
1.5

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

100.000

$.435
.374

$.429
.369

-12.3

-1.4

-.9

-1.1

-1.4

Not seasonally adjusted.




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

11

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. dty average, by
commodity and servlee group

oategory

(1967=100)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted Indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1930

July
1979

Jan.
19S0

Expenditure category

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

".,

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

-

-

All Items

,

13.1

13.3

13.4

15.6

13.2

14.5

12.2
12.4
12.3

5.8
5.3
3.5

7.9
7.9
7.2

3.3
3.6
8.2

3.9

13.3
16.7

3.9
9.1
7.8
9.9
7.8

5.8
10.6
6.7
11.7
8.7

11.0
8.0
3.5
7.2
.1
11.2
11.8
7.6

3.4
8.2
7.7
13.2
5.3
9.0
-.3
7.6
7.2
19.9
7.5
10.6
3.5

233.5
239.8
237.1
227.0
231.5
213.2
239.0
283.1
230.8
373.6
214.4
249.9
176.1

235.1
241.4
238.5
228.7
232.8
215.2
239.1
283.2
231.5
378.7
215.2
252.0
177.5

238.3
244.8
242.3
231.6
240.5
215.7
240.4
284.6
232.4
381.9
216.7
254.4
178.5

238.5
244.8
241.6
234.2
240.6
217.1
231.0
289.8
234.1
383.1
217.9
256.9
179.8

28.0
10.7
-2.0
9.3
11.3
-4.6
9.6
12.7
3.4

10.9
-9.3
11.3
18.9
7.8
3.2
5.1
12.9
11.0
6.8

13.1
-5.0
10.6
13.8
5.4
8.6
30.1
8.2
9.5
3.4

237.4
251.0
181.4
241.5
276.0
233.4
329.4
263.7
285.5
212.5

240.4
255.3
182.1
244.5
281.6
237.3
338.7
265.8
287.9
214.0

243.7
259.4
182.9
247.4
286.8
239.9
348.2
268.8
291.1
216.6

247.2
263.7
184.1
251.4
292.2
242.1
358.7
271.0
293.8
217.6

13.8
16.4
4.1
12.9
19.3
14.8
28.6
9.6
10.5
6.4

16.2
16.1
9.4
11.1
17.9
17.0
21.9
9.9
10.2
8.8

16.7
19.8
13.1
12.5
21.7
17.9
29.8
10.3
9.5
13.0

17.6
21.8
6.1
17.4
25.6
15.8
40.6
11.5
12.1
10.0

15.0
16.3
6.7
12.0
18.6
15.9
25.2
9.8
10.3
7.6

17.1
20.8
9.5
14.9
23.6
16.8
35.1
10.9
10.8
11.5

252.9
310.3
470.8
272.5
158.8
193.2
165.1
224.8
254.6

252.0
307.0
477.4
267.3
161.0
194.9
166.3
228.3
256.6

255.1
311.8
488.0
270.8
161.9
195.8
166.9
229.2
258.1

258.6
318.0
514.0
273.0
161.5
197.4
168.3
231.1
260.0

11.3
17.4
49.4
10.0

31.2
47.0
94.1
35.2

1.5
5.2
3.5
4.8

20.9
31A
70.3
22.0
.5
6.0
4.8

6.0

8.4

8.8

8.1

9.3
10.3
42.1
.7
7.0
9.0
8.0
11.7
8.8

12.8
17.2
55.0

-.5
6.9
6.2
7.2

16.4
24.4
69.0
12.7
-1.5

8.6

8.1
8.4

169.2
163.3
163.2
152.1
224.8
181.6
175.5
212.5

169.7
163.6
163.5
151.6
226.3
182.6
177.8
214.2

170.8
164.6
163.8
152.5
227.1
183.9
180.9
216.6

172.4
165.9
164.6
153.5
224.9
185.0
184.4
220.7

9.2
8.1
1.0
12.4
9.2
9.0
12.7
15.6

1.0
.0
3.3
-6.6
-3.0
10.8
2.7
8.0

8.2
7.4
6.1
4.0
11.0
8.3
19.4
13.9

7.8
6.5
3.5
3.7
.2
7.7
21.9
16.4

5.0
4.0
2.1
2.4
2.9
9.9
7.5
11.7

3.0
7.0
4.8
3.9
5.5
8.0
20.6
15.1

See footnotes at end of table.




-

12

5.3
4.5
4.6

7.5
-12.7

9.8

6.5
2.7
7.2
6.2

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in

3 months ending in—

Group
Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

Expenditure category

5.6

25.1
24.2
8.8
14.4
58.6
9.8
9.5
14.8
8.3
38.4

20.5
21.4

7.5
12.6
9.7

15.8
15.1
.7
-2.2
45.0
9.1
10.9
21.6
8.5
26.7

9.5
9.0
7.6

5.8
51.6
9.5
10.2
18.2
8.4
32.4

254.0
160.8
274.4
238.9
317.4

7.5
6.3
8.0
6.9
8.6

8.4
7.1
8.8
8.7
8.8

10.6
8.0
10.9
7.2
14.8

13.8
10.3
14.4
13.2
15.5

8.0
6.7
8.4
7.8
8.7

12.2
9.2
12.7
10.2
15.1

193.7
195.7
191.1

195.7
198.2
192.5

7.9
8.6
7.0

6.2
5.5
7.1

7.2
8.9
4.7

7.3
10.1

7.0
7.0
7.0

7.2
9.5
4.2

203.7
192.1
203.0
195.8
210.0
222.7
200.6
228.2

205.9
196.7
204.2
196.4
211.6
225.0
203.4
230.2

7.3
7.0
8.3
7.4
8.9
6.4
8.1
6.0

5.5
1.5
7.9
6.2
9.3
5.7
7.1
5.5

11.2
10.0
7.1
8.5
6.2

8.8
11.8
9.1
8.4

13.0
6.5

6.4
4.2
8.1
6.8
9.1
6.0
7.6
5.8

10.0
10.9
8.1
8.4
7.7
12.5
8.6
13.0

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

222.5
223.0
168.2
199.0
302.1
249.5
204.4
182.0
212.4
209.1

225.1
225.3
169.2
200.5
307.7
251.2
205.5
183.4
213.4
216.5

228.3
228.3
169.5
203.6
315.7
253.2
206.9
185.6
214.7
223.0

235.3
235.4
171.8
205.8
339.0
255.4
209.1
188.4
216.7
226.8

17.6
18.6
13.4
-.2
56.2
11.2
6.7
11.6
5.5

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

245.9
156.9
265.3
231.6
306.2

248.0
158.0
267.6
233.0
309.5

250.7
159.5
270.7
235.9
312.8

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

192.3
193.5
190.8

193.3
194.8
191.5

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

201.6
191,3
199.8
192.5
207.0
220.9
197.3
226.6

202.3
191.5
200.9
193.1
208.5
221.6
199.2
227.1

.'

23.4
24.3
9.1
-3.7
82.4
11.2
11.6

17.7
4.4
19.8

3.6

9.2
7.6

11.2
-2.0
68.8
11.2
9.1

20.3
19.5
4.7

Commodity and service group
-

All items

-

-

13.1

13.3

13.4

15.6

13.2

14.5
13.7
8.4

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

215.8
233.5
204.4
213.8
163.3

217.9
235.1
206.6
215.6
163.6

220.4
238.3
208.8
218.6
164.6

223.5
238.5
213.2
226.0
165.9

13.9
12.2
14.7
21.1
8.1

12.8
5.8
16.0
26.9
.0

12.4
7.9
14.7
20.2
7.4

15.1
8.8
18.4
24.9
6.5

13.3
8.9
15.3
24.0
4.0

16.5
22.5
7.0

243.8
195.7

246.4
198.4

250.4
200.3

260.4
202.5

27.7
9.5

37.0
9.3

26.5
9.1

30.1
14.6

32.3
9.4

28.3
11.8

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

243.5
181.4
280.0
219.2
265.3
205.0

246.1
182.1
284.0
221.5
267.6
206.0

249.5
182.9
289.4
224.0
270.7
206.8

252.9
184.1
294.7
226.4
274.4
208.7

12.1
4.1
17.2
6.8
8.0
8.3

14.0
9.4
18.6
11.9
8.8
7.3

15.1
13.1
18.3
11.7
10.9
10.4

16.4
6.1
22.7
13.8
14.4
7.4

13.1
6.7
17.9
9.3
8.4
7.8

15.7
9.5
20.5

See footnotes at end of table.




13

12.8

12.7
8.9

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group

Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs 1
AH items less medical care

221.3
217.6
218.3
224.1

223.7
219.1
220.2
226.3

226.4
221.4
222.5
229.2

230.4
224.3
225.2
232.5

13.4
11.9
11.0
13.6

14.9
12.0
11.9
13.4

14.8
11.0
12.0
13.7

17.5
12.9
13.3
15.9

14.2
11.9
11.5
13.5

16.1
11.9
12.6
14.8

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

202.9
210.3
234.4
224.6
255.0
239.6
306.1

205.1
212.0
236.8
226.4
258.0
242.3
308.9

207.3
215.0
240.5
229.4
261.9
245.3
315.9

211.5
221.8
249.3
233.2
265.7
249.2
330.5

14.5
20.4
25.8
16.4
13.3
11.3
35.7

15.9
25.5
34.2
15.1
14.7
15.0
61.1

14.4
19.6
25.2
14.1
15.5
16.5
35.5

18.1
23.7
28.0
16.2
17.9
17.0
35.9

15.2
22.9
29.9
15.7
14.0
13.1
47.9

16.2
21.6
26.6
15.2
16.7
16.8
35.7

All items less energy 1
All items less food and energy1
Commodities less food and energy .
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

219.1
213.2
189.0
327.7
241.2

221.4
215.6
190.8
332.8
244.5

224.1
218.1
192.6
341.4
247.8

226.6
221.0
194.9
364.4
251.4

10.4
10.7
9.3
56.1
12.2

9.1
9.8
7.0
83.7
12.2

11.3
11.9
8.0
48.0
15.4

14.4
15.5
13.1
52.9
18.0

9.8
10.3

12.9
13.7
10.5
50.4
16.7

1

Not seasonally adjusted.




8.1
69.4
12.2

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

14

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Unadjusted indexes

Jan.
1980

235.5

237.5

8.8

0.8

0.7

1.4

0.1

241.7

243.8

8.9

.9

.7

1.4

.0

238.7

240.6

7.8

.8

.6

1.6

-.2

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

231.6
122.9
123.8
122.8
122.2
122.4
207.4
123.3
123.1
120.3
117.8
116.2
121.5

234.2
125.0
125.7
123.7
126.4
123.5
208.6
123.8
124.8
121.7
119.7
117.5
122.2

11.5
11.0
11.2
10.3
12.0
11.7
12.9
11.5
11.6
11.8
8.2
10.3
12.8

1.1
1.7
1.5
.7
3.4
.9
.6
.4
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.1
.6

.7
.2
-1.0
.4
1.0
.9
1.0
.7
1.5
1.5
.4
-.4
.8

1.3
1.5
.8
2.6
.5
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.6
.8
.6
1.5
1.3

1.1
1.7
1.5
.7
3.4
.9
.6
.4
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.1
.6

12/77

124.8

125.7

12.3

.7

1.0

.9

.7

235.5
239.8
242.3
262.2
271.2
268.1
238.1
247.5
250.8
150.2
205.0
193.6
187.8
102.5
256.5
218.9
112.6
243.0
239.3
134.4
121.5
140.0
176.2
175.2
112.3
116.9
312.6
117.1
120.2
185.9

238.0
243.0
244.1
264.6
271.4
274.7
241.9
249.8
250.9
151.8
206.4
194.5
192.1
99.1
256.6
220.8
116.2
243.2
239.0
134.1
121.2
141.6
187.8
191.1
120.7
119.3
316.7
118.5
121.9
178.2

6.6
7.0
7.2
16.2
15.1
17.7
17.3
16.6
14.3
16.5
-9.0
-12.1
-10.1
-10.1
-7.0
-6.0
-7.0
8.7
9.2
9.1
3.6
16.7
3.6
6.3
5.0
-1.6
9.1
9.3
8.9
-1.2

1.1
1.3
.7
.9
.1
2.5
1.6
.9
.0
1.1
.7
.5
2.3
-3.3
.0
.9
3.2
.1
-.1
-.2
-.2
1.1
6.6
9.1
7.5
2.1
1.3
1.2
1.4
-4.1

.6
.6
.5
-.3
1.5
-.1
-.5
-.1
-.5
-.5
-.2
1.8
-1.7
1.2
-.2
-2.1
-2.0
.8
1.3
-.6
1.1
.4
2.2
6.7
.6
-3.7
.2
1.4
-.5
1.9

3.3
3.2
3.4
2.6
2.3
1.9
3.9
2.3
2.2
2.7
3.8
7.5
2.3
6.9
3.4
1.0
-.3
1.5
2.7
.7
-.1
1.2
4.5
7.3
1.4
.9
.1
.3
.1
2.5

.0
.7
-.1
.9
-.5
2.5
1.6
.9
-.7
1.1
.1
1.0
.2
-3.3
.2
-.5
3.2
-.3
-1.0
-.2
-.2
1.1
5.8
8.5
7.5
2.1
1.3
1.2
1.4
-3.6

Food
Food at home

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish1
Meats
Beef and veal1
Ground beef other than canned 1
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak1
Sirloin steak1
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops1
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham1
Other pork 1
Other meats1
Frankfurters1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

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

12/77

12/77

12/77
,

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1979

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and commeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ..
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

15

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

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

Unadjusted indexes

...

Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas1
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
....
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
,
Canned and dried fruits 1
1
Processed vegetables
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ....
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils
,
Margarine1
1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
,
Nonalcoholic beverages 1
1
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
,
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
1
Other noncarbonated drinks
,
Other prepared foods
,
1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
;
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

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

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




16

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

216.9
122.7
201.2
122.0
122.5
214.0
122.6
122.6
117.9

218.4
123.2
202.3
122.1
123.8
216.9
123.5
124.0
119.8

10.1
10.2
10.2
10.1
9.8
10.8
9.4
10.9
8.8

0.7
.4
.5
.1
1.1
1.4
.7
1.1
1.6

0.9
1.3
.8
1.2
1.2
.5
1.4
.8
1.2

0.2
.7
.5
1.2
.2
-.2
-.1
1.0
.1

0.6
.4
.2
.1
1.1
1.4
.7
1.1
1.6

230.2
230.1
234.9
221.8
225.2
256.7
121.1
225.7
207.0
227.5
227.9
128.0
232.3
121.8
116.8
123.6
124.2
111.7
110.6
114.4
110.9

229.8
227.2
233.6
230.4
221.9
236.2
122.5
221.2
203.8
197.6
216.7
132.0
234.7
122.9
117.2
125.1
125.3
113.0
111.9
114.5
112.9

3.7
1.3
11.7
12.0
23.8
-5.7
17.7
-7.3
6.5
-42.2
-.9
6.2
6.3
7.4
3.6
12.2
5.6
5.2
4.6
3.2
6.7

-.2
-1.3
-.6
3.9
-1.5
-8.0
1.2
-2.0
-1.5
-13.1
-4.9
3.1
1.0
.9
.3
1.2
.9
1.2
1.2
.1
1.8

.0
.0
-3.6
-.2
2.3
-3.5
-11.4
1.7
3.2
-7.1
15.9
4.5
.0
.6
.3
1.9
-.3
-.5
.0
-.2
.1

.5
-.4
-1.3
2.7
8.4
-4.8
-5.0
1.8
4.6
-6.8
1.2
7.5
-.4
-.2
.2
1.2
.0
-.4
.4
.9
.8

-3.9
-5.9
.6
2.3
.2
-6.4
1.2
-10.4
-1.6
-13.1
-4.9
3.1
.9
.7
.3
1.2
.9
.8
1.2
.1
1.8

281.1
284.6
120.1
117.2
117.5
233.0
247.7
115.7
121.1
375.4
247.2
118.7'
440.7
374.3
116.3
217.4
115.9
125.6
121.3
120.1
119.5
118.9
118.6

283.5
289.8
121.3
122.2
118.7
233.9
248.3
115.3
121.9
378.5
249.5
119.9
443.2
378.2
116.8
218.8
116.5
126.0
121.8
121.4
120.8
119.6
119.4

9.0
8.1
7.6
8.0
9.1
7.2
6.3
5.9
8.3
9.6
8.4
7.4
22.1
11.2
5.0
9.3
7.7
12.3
11.1
7.9
10.6
7.6
6.8

.9
1.8
1.0
4.3
1.0
.4
.2
-.3
.7
.8
.9
1.0
.6
1.0
.4
.6
.5
.3
.4
1.1
1.1
.6
.7

.8
.0
.2
-.7
.4
.3
1.0
.0
-.1
1.4
.4
-.1
1.3
1.5
.8
.4
.8
1.1
.7
.1
.9
1.5
.9

.7
.5
.0
.9
.9
.4
.8
.5
.1
.8
-.1
.3
.6
1.4
.5
.7
1.4
.9
.7
1.0
2.3
-.1
.8

.8
1.8
1.0
4.3
1.0
.7
.9
-.3
.7
.3
.9
1.0
.6
1.1
.4
.6
.5
.3
.4
1.1
1.1
.6
.7

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

Group and item

Food away from horn®
Lunch 1
Dlnn@r1
Other meals and snacks 1

1

1

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Nov. to
Dec.

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

2S3.4
123.8
123.4
121.4

258.1
124.6
124.S
122.5

11.3
11.0
11.8
10.5

11
1.1
1.1
,9

0.8
.8
.7
.6

1.0
.8

12/77
12/77

178.0
116.0
177.8
130.8
199.1
108.9.
116.8

179.3
116.8
179.0
131.6
201.6
107.1
118.0

8.0
8.3
11.3
5.8
7.8
2.8
6.7

.7
.7
.7
.6
1.3
,2
1.0

.8
.0
1.0
1.0
.1
1.0
.4

,6
.3
1.0
.1
.6
-1

12/77

227.5
263.2
115.2

229.2
265.7
116.3

7.5
16.0
9.5

.7
.9
1.0

,6
-.3
.4

1.5
2.6
,5

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from-—

Dec.
1979

12/77
12/77
12/77

Alcoholic bevorages
Alcoholic b®v®rag®s at home 1 ..
Bear and al® 1 ....
......... .
Whlskty 1
1
Win©
Other alcoholic beverages 1 ....
Alcoholic b®v©rag®s away from horn©1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food '
Selected beef cuts '
Imported food and fishery products

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

17

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

.a

1.0

Dec. to
Jan.

1.0
11
1.1
.9
.7
.7
,8
3
1.3
.2
1.0

.9
1.0

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

Group and item

Food and beverages

Jan.
1980

238.3

236.5

12.2

5.8

7.9

244.8

244,8

12.4

5.8

242.3

241.8

12.3

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

231.6
122.9
123.8
122.8
122.2
122.4
207.4
123.3
123,1
120.3
117.8
116.2
121.5

234.2
125.0
125.7
1237
126.4
123.6
208.6
123.8
124.8
121.7
119.7
117.5
122.2

12/77

124.8
240.5
245.9
248.9
262.2
279.6
268.1
238.1
247.5
258.4
150.2
209.6
202.3
195.2
102.5
262.8
£16.6
112.6
247.7
248.9
134.4
121.5
140.0
183.2
184.6
112.3
116.9
312.6
117.1
120.2
172.4

Pood
Food at home

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish1
Meats
Beef and veal1
Ground beef other than canned 1
Chuck roast1
Round roast 1
Round steak1
Sirloin steak1
Other beef and veal 1
Pork

Bacon

Chops 1
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham1
Other pork 1
Other meats1
Frankfurters1
Bojogna. liverwurst, and salami 1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
-,
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

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

,
•„
.........
12/77

,
...

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77'
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




18

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

......

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
........
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
....
Cookies1
\.
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ..
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

July
1979

Jan.
1980

8.8

8.9

8.4

7.9

8.6

9.1

8.2

3.5

7.2

8.2

7.8

7.7

8.9
5.1
6.5
9.2
-1.4
10.1
8.3
5.9
5.5
11.9
9.4
24.1
14.4

10.9
9.4
17.0
8.6
4.0
11.4
12.9
13.4
10.3
10.4
6.1
1.1
15.1

13.1
15.2
16.3
7.7
26.2
12.6
18.2
15.6
11.9
10.1
6.4
8.4
10.4

13.3
14.6
5.6
16.0
21.5
12.6
12.6
11.4
19.4
14.7
11.1
9.0
11.6

9.9
7.2
11.6
8.9
1.2
10.8
10.6
9.6
7.8
11.1
7.7
12.0
14.7

13.2
14.9
10.8
11.8
23.8
12.6
15.4
13.5
15.5
12.4
8.7
8.7
11.0

125.7

11.2

18;2

9.3

10.9

14.6

10.1

240.6
247.5
248.6
264.6
278.1
274.7
241.9
249.8
256.5
151.8
209.8
204.3
195.6
99.1
263.2
215.6
116.2
246.9
246.4
134.1
121.2
141.6
193.8
200.3
120.7
119.3
316.7
118.5
121.9
166.2

28.0
26.5
32.1
76.6
54.9
103.1
71.0
79.1
60.5
68.3
-2.4
-13.4
-1.3
-21.6
.7
4.1
9.3
22.2
22.6
35.1
17.4
36.9
4.1
,0
25.0
5.7
7.4
1.9
10.8
35.0

-9.3
-9.1
-9.6
6.1
-2.6
2.9
5.7
.5
-9.9
9.5
-27.4
-40.3
-25.8
-22.8
-23.5
-6.1
-10.8
4.6
1.5
9.0
.7
33.4
-21.2
-28.7
-6.7
2.0
12.3
9.5
13.9
-10.4

-5.0
-4.0
-4.1
-14.5
2.7
-22.4
-13.9
-9.2
13.3
-11.8
-15.8
-22.6
-13.6
-9.5
-14.9
-15.3
-26.0
1.0
1.9
-3.5
-5.5
-9.0
-13.6
-24.8
-27.7
-10.3
9.8
14.4
7.3
-23.4

16.7
19.1
15.7
13.8
13.6
18.5
21.7
13.2
3.8
13.4
15.4
49.4
3.1
19.4
14.0
-6.1
3.5
8.0
12.4
-.3
3.0
11.8
63.1
137.8
44.4
-3.3
6.8
12.0
4.0
2.7

7.8
7.2
9.3
36.9
22.8
44.6
34.5
34.2
20.3
35.7
-15.8
-28.1
-14.4
-22.2
-12.2
-1.1
-1.3
13.1
11.6
21.4
8.7
35.1
-9.4
-15.6
8.0
3.8
9.8
5.6
12.3
10.0

5.3
7.0
5.4
-1.3
8.0
-4.1
2.4
1.4
8.5
.0
-1.4
7.5
-5.6
3.9
-1.5
-10.8
-12.5
4.4
7.0
-1.9
-1.3
.9
18.7
33.7
2.2
-6.8
8.3
13.2
5.6
-11.3

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

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

Group and item

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

12/77
i...

Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas1
.....
Oranges
1
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
,
,
Potatoes
1
Lettuce
Tomatoes1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
,
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
1
Canned and dried fruits
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ....
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
...,
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils
Margarine1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages 1
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 1
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
*
,
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup 1
,
Frozen prepared foods 1
1
Snacks
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

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

12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




19

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

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

215.7
122.7
200.4
122.0
122.5
214.0
122.6
122.6
117.9

217.1
123.2
200.9
122.1
123.8
216.9
123.5
124.0
119.8

10.7
8.1
9.1
12.1
8.0
1.6
9.5
9.2
6.7

11.3
7.6
12.1
7.9
8.6
8.4
7.8
9.8
9.6

10.6
15.3
13.3
10.4
12.9
27.8
11.7
12.1
6.8

240.4
245.8
250.9
247.2
236.9
260.6
121.1
242.2
231.6
227.5
227.9
128.0
230.8
121.5
116.8
123.6
124.2
110.6
110.6
1.14.4
110.9

231.0
231.4
252.3
252.9
237.3
244.0
122.5
216.9
228.0
197.6
216.7
132.0
232.8
122.3
117.2
125.1
125.3
111.5
111.9
114.5
112.9

-2.0
-9.0
22.4
-2.8
16.8
48.1
88.0
-35.0
-20.1
-89.3
73.2
29.1
6.9
9.1
6.1
13.9
8.0
5.0
-.4
6.3
1.9

18.9
26.5
39.7
-27.5
48.5
36.7
137.3
6.6
-33.2
9.1
-69.9
-1.2
11.0
9.2
-1.7
6.4
9.9
15.3
10.5
5.8
9.7

282.5
284.6
120.1
117.2
117.5
232.4
246.4
115.7
121.1
381.9
247.2
118.7
440.7
374.8
116.3
216.7
115.9
125.6
121.3
120.1
119.5
118.9
118.6

284.7
289.3
121.3
122.2
118.7
234.1
248.5
115.3
121.9
383.1
249.5
119.9
443.2
379.0
116.8
217.9
116.5
126.0
121.8
121.4
120.8
119.6
119.4

3.4
9.3
12.2
5.8
6.8
11.3
10.7
7.6
10.3
-4.6
8.4
10.8
-19.7
-7.9
7.8
9.6
7.6
13.9
11.4
6.2
11.5
5.9
8.5

7.7
7.8
8.9
2.1
12.1
3.2
-1.7
10.5
10.4
5.1
6.1
3.9
44.2
1.8
-.7
12.9
11.3
20.4
5.1
2.8
7.7
9.2
6.1

Apr.
1979

July
1979

July
1979

Jan.
1980

7.5
10.0
6.4
10.1
9.9
6.9
8.5
12.5
12.2

11.0
7.8
10.6
10.0
8.3
5.0
8.7
9.5
8.2

9.0
12.6
9.8
10.2
11.4
16.9
10.1
12.3
9.5

13.8
18.4
8.6
83.7
-11.0
-28.7
-18.2
44.6
89.5
198.6
19.8
-44.5
5.9
7.3
7.2
9.9
2.6
1.1
2.2
-2.4
4.1

-12.7
-22.6
-16.2
21.1
52.3
-45.2
-47.5
-26.2
27.4
-68.1
54.4
79.8
1.6
4.4
3.1
18.9
2.3
-.4
6.3
3.2
11.4

8.0
7.3
30.7
-16.0
31.7
42.3
111.2
-16.8
-27.0
-65.8
-27.8
12.9
9.0
9.2
2.1
10.1
9.0
10.0
4.9
6.0
5.8

-.3
-4.3
-4.6
49.1
16.5
-37.5
-34.4
3.3
55.4
-2.4
36.0
-.2
3.7
5.8
5.1
14.3
2.4
.4
4.2
.4
7.7

16.8
5.4
4.8
5.7
7.6
8.6
5.6
5.0
9.8
30.1
14.3
10.4
74.0
38.7
6.1
8.2
.7
5.7
21.1
13.9
5.4
6.8
3.1

9.4
9.8
4.8
19.0
10.0
5.8
11.0
.7
2.7
10.6
5.1
4.8
10.4
17.5
7.2
6.7
11.4
9.8
7.6
9.0
18.4
8.4
9.6

5.5
8.5
10.6
3.9
9.4
7.2
4.3
9.0
10.4
.1
7.3
7.3
7.6
-3.1
3.4
11.2
9.5
17.1
8.2
4.5
9.6
7.5
7.3

13.0
7.6
4.8
12.1
8.8
7.2
8.3
2.8
6.2
19.9
9.6
7.6
38.6
27.7
6.6
7.5
5.9
7.7
14.2
11.4
11.7
7.6
6.3

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

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

Group and item

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Apr.
1979

Food away from home
Lunch 1
Dinner1
Other meals and snacks 1

.....

Alcoholic beverages
....
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
....
1
Beer and ale
Whiskey1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages1
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food 1
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products1
1

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1930

July
1979

Jan.
1930

254.4
123.3
123.4
121.4

256.9
124.6
124.3
122.5

12.7
15.4
13.9
15.6

11.0
11.6
13.1
8.2

9.5
5.8
9.4
7.7

11.7
11.3
10.9
10.4

11.8
13.4
13.6
11.9

10.6
3.5

12/77
12/77

178.5
116.0
178.5
130.8
199.1
106.9
116.3

179.8
116.8
179.9
131.6
201.6
107.1
118.0

3.4
10.3
14.1
3.3
8.2
3.1
8.2

6.3
5.9
7.1
6.5
7.3
.8
6.2

8.4
8.8
12.8
6.4
8.3
2.7
5.0

8.7
7.9
11.4
7.0
7.5
4.6
7.4

7.6
3.3
10.5
4.9
7.7
1.9
7.2

3.5
8.4
12.1
6.7
7.9
3.6
6.2

12/77

230.8
263.2
115.2

229.9
265.7
116.3

14.6
76.3
6.6

3.3
5.9
88

5.1
-14.8
14.9

7.1
13.7
7.9

8.8
36.6
7.7

6.1
-1.8
11.4

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




July
1979

6 months ending in—

20

10.2
9.1

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

Group and item

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

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

243.6
259.4
182.9
244.9
258.4
115.1
286.9
239.9
348.3
323.1
186.0
435.3
178.3
268.3
290.4
216.6
121.6
115.4
114.7
114.3

247.3
264.0
184.1
251.1
267.0
116.2
292.5
242.1
359.8
327.7
186.7
452.8
183.7
270.6
293.2
217.6
122.5
115.9
114.7
115.4

16.0
18.5
8.1
13.5
15.9
11.2
21.1
16.3
30.1
11.8
3.8
38.0
18.4
10.4
10.6
9.5
12.3
6.6
8.9
7.6

1.5
1.8
.7
2.5
3.3
1.0
2.0
.9
3.3
1.4
.4
4.0
3.0
.9
1.0
.5
.7
.4
.0
1.0

1.3
1.7
.4
1.2
1.6
.4
2.0
1.7
2.8
.7
.0
4.0
1.9
.8
.8
.7
1.2
-.4
.5
.4

1.4
1.6
.4
1.2
1.3
.4
1.8
1.1
2.8
.9
.5
3.5
2.2
1.1
1.1
1.2
2.4
-.1
1.1
.4

1.4
1.7
.7
1.6
2.1
1.0
1.9
.9
3.0
1.5
.4
3.6
3.0
.8
.9
.5
.7
.4
.0
1.0

255.1
311.8
488.0
507.3
126.0
270.8
224.7
332.6
161.9
134.3
103.2
98.4
101.5
247.2

258.6
318.0
514.0
534.4
132.7
273.0
226.6
335.1
161.5
133.4
102.6
97.7
100.8
250,0

16.7
24.1
62.5
67.6
33.1
14.0
11.1
18.5
1.6

1.4
2.0
5.3
5.3

2.0
-1.0
-.1
4.5

.8
.8
.8
-.2
-.7
-.6
-.7
-.7
1.1

-.4
-1.1
1.4
1.2
2.7
-1.9
-1.1
-.1
1.4
1.6
3.1
.0
-.2
.6

1.2
1.6
2.2
2.0
3.5
1.3
1.6
1.1
.6
.8
1.4
.0
.0
.0

1.4
2.0
5.3
5.3
5.3
.8
1.0
.8
-.2
-.7
-.6
-.7
-.7
1.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

195.8
166.9
178.6
108.3
114.6
182.8
118.3
108.2
108.1
117.1
137.5
105.3
103.6
107.8
157.9
156.7
113.6
109.9
108.6

196.9
167.6
176.7
105.4
115.1
184.0
119.1
108.2
108.9
118.1
137.8
105.3
103.7
107.8
158,5
156.7
114.1
110.5
110.0

6.5
5.5
5.7
4.3
7.3
7.2
9.0
5.0
5.6
7.9
2.9
1.4
.8
2.1
4.2
4.3
6.2
3.2
1.4

.6
.4
-1.1
-2.7
.4
.7
.7
.0
.7
.9
.2
.0
.1
.0
.4
.0
.4
.5
1.3

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

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

-1.0

.8
.8
.9
-2.7
.4
1.5
.7
.0
.7
.9
.2
.0
.1
.0
.4
.0
.4
.5
1.3

12/77

111.4

111.1

5.4

-.3

1.3

-.6

-.3

12/77

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

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

21

.7

5.3

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

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
.
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 ....
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
,
Housekeeping supplies
1
Soaps and detergents
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
,
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap
,
Miscellaneous household products 1
1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services
Postage 1
,
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
1
services
Appliance and furniture repair1
,
Apparel and upkeep
,
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities (ess footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys'1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
,
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
1
Suits
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
,
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1
Infants' and toddlers'
.
Other apparel commodities
1
Sewing materials and notions
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls'1
Women's1
Apparel services 1
,
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
1
Other apparel services

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

12/77

113.0

114.6

7.6

1.4

1.1

0.5

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

111.7
110.1
117.2
110.3
229.2
221.2
114.7
120.5
111.9
116.9
112.5
258.1
257.3

113.1
111.6
119.9
110.6
231.1
224.1
116.1
120.6
111.6
117.7
114.4
260.0
257.3

6.7
8.3
9.5
4.9
7.0
7.2
7.5
7.2
5.6
7.5
6.9
8.5
.0

1.3

1.2
1.3
1.2

.5
.1
.3

.5
1.6
1.2

121.2
113.4

122.9
114.0

172.2
166.1
163.0
165.4
104.3
100.9
98.0
112.3
110.5
100.4
106.6
102.4
111.9
107.8
154.6
102.8
170.0
165.3
98.6
108.2
95.8
102.8
100.3
102.6
107.3
227.1
180.9
102.4
123.1
184.3
117.3
115.8
113.8
216.6
127.1
117.0

171.0
164.3
161.1
162.8
102.6
98.8
95.5
112.2
108.6

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

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

12/77
12/77

,

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1979

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

,

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

22

98.2
105.6
99.3
111.5
108.2
151.5
100.8
166.4
161.3
96.1
108.6
91.0
100.5

97.5
99.9
106.7
224.9
184.4
103.2
126.1
183.7
117.8
117.3
111.6
220.7
129.3
119.6

1.4
2.3
.3

Nov. to
Dec.

.8
1.3
1.2
.1
-.3
.7
1.7
.7
.0

.4
1.7
1.6
1.1
3.5
.8
.0

1.2
.4
.3
.5
1.1
.5
1.1
-1.1
.6
.0

12.3
7.1

1.4
.5

1.3
.5

.7
.4

6.4
5.5
4.9
3.4
2.9

-.7
-1.1
-1.2
-1.6
-1.6
-2.1
-2.6
-.1
-1.7
-2.2

.3
.2
.1
.2

1.1
.2
7.1
7.0
-.4
5.7

6.5
5.4
5.2
3.1

2.9
5.3
2.8
-1.0
5.7
2.4

4.6
5.1
4.5
4.1
4.2

13.9
4.6
17.6

8.9
10.6

10.6
6.5
13.4
14.5
11.4

-.9
-3.0
-.4
.4
-2.0
-1.9
-2.1
-2.4
-2.5
.4
-5.0
-2.2
-2.8
-2.6
-.6
-1.0
1.9
.8
2.4
-.3
.4
1.3
-1.9
1.9
1.7
2.2

.8
-.4
.3
2.3

1.1
1.0
.3
-.7
.6
.8
-.3
-.4
-.3
-1.9
-.4
1.4
-2.0
.3
-.6

1.1
.5
.7
1.3
-1.4
2.3

.4
.8
.9

.6
.2
.0
-.3
-.1
-.1
.7
-.1
.0
-.8
.4
.4
.6
-.2
-1.9
.6
-.6
.1
.6
-1.1

Dec. to
Jan.

1.4

1.3
1.4
2.3
.3
.8

1.3
1.2
.1
-.3
.7
1.7
.7
.0

1.4
.5
.9
.8
.9
.5
-1.6
-2.1
-2.6
-.1

-1.7
-2.2
-.9
-3.0
-.4
.4
.7
-1.9
-2.1
-.4
-2.5
.4
-5.0
-2.2

-1.9
-1.0
.1
.4
1.7
1.6
1.7
.7
-.3

-2.8
-2.6
-.6
-1.0

1.6

-.1

1.3
-1.9

1.1
.6
2.0

1.9
1.7
2.2

1.9
.8
2.4
.6
.4

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

Group and item

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

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change frorn^

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

227.7
227.5
171.7
198.2
313.9
252.6
123.3

233.5
233.5
173.9
197.2
334.6
255.1
125.0

20.4
20.5
7.9
1.9
60.0
10.3
13.2

2.5
2.6
1.3
-.5
6.6
1.0
1.4

1.2
1.0
.6
.8
1.9
.7
.8

1.4
1.3
.2
1.5
2.6
.8
1.4

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.1
7.4
.9
1.4

120.6
119.2
119.2
207.5
185.6
118.1
120.3
163.8
124.4
215.3
235.3
127.2
108.5
144.1
104.5
117.5
117.6
223.0
245.5
282.2
196.4
238.5
236.3

121.8
120.2
120.4
209.8
188.4
120.9
121.9
165.8
126.6
217.6
237.1
129.9
109.1
144.2
104.7
117.5
118.8
226.8
251.1
284.7
198.5
243.1
237.2

9.9
9.5
10.3
9.6
13.8
14.7
13.6
12.1
17.4
8.7
6.9
16.9
4.3
.3
.2
6.6
9.4
19.4
32.3
16.7
6.5
16.5
23.0

1.0
.8
1.0
1.1
1.5
2.4
1.3
1.2
1.8
1.1
.8
2.1
.6
.1
.2
.0
1.0
1.7
2.3
.9
1.1
1.9
.4

.6
.8
.6
.5
.8
1.3
.7
.5
1.0
.5
.0
3.5
.4
.2
.0
.9
.6
3.5
5.2
1.4
2.2
1.5
4.5

.4
.7
.6
.7
1.2
.6
1.3
1.6
1.1
.6
.6
2.1
.2
.0
.0
1.6
.4
3.0
5.8
.9
.4
.6
2.3

1.0
.8
1.0
1.1
1.5
2.4
1.3
.9
1.8
.9
.8
2.1
.6
-.8
.2
.0
1.0
1.7
2.3
.9
1.1
1.9
.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

250.7
159.2
146.4
114.6
118.4
111.4

253.9
160.5
147.9
115.8
119.9
112.4

10.1
7.9
7.7
6.6
7.6
6.7

1.3
.8
1.0
1.0
1.3
.9

.9
.7
.6
.4
1.1
1.2

1.1
.9
.5
.6
1.1
.4

1.3
.8
1.0
1.0
1.3
.9

12/77
12/77

123.8
117.8

126.0
118.8

11.3
8.6

1.8
.8

.6
1.0

.5
.9

1.8
.8

12/77
12/77
12/77

112.1
114.6
110.9
177.9
113.1
270.7
235.9
252.5
224.5
115.1
312.8
123.8
389.4
122.9

112.6
115.3
111.5
179.1
113.8
274.4
238.9
256.0
227.4
116.6
317.4
125.6
395.3
124.7

5.8
8.0
6.6
8.9
7.0
10.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
7.7
11.9
11.3
11.1
11.5

.4
.6
.5
.7
.6
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

.5
.8
.6
1.0
.7
.9
.6
.4
1.0
.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.0

.2
1.1
.0
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.2
.7
1.7
2.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
.7

.4
.6
.5
.7
.6
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.5
.9
1.5

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

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

23

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

Group and item

Entertainment
.
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
,
Newspapers 1 .....
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles 1
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services.
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1 .
Beauty parlor services for females 1
,
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
.
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1
Special indexes:
Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products 1
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation 1
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

193.4
195.2
115.1
223.5
116.8
112.2
112.9
107.5
167.1
111.0
112.1
111.2
109.7
115.5
191.1
113.8
116.6
108.6

195.3
197.6
116.7
226.8
118.1
113.8
NA
107.6
170.5
111.8
113.2
112.1
110.8
116.8
192.5
114.6
117.9
109.1

7.1
8.2
9.2
10.0
8.2
9.0
NA
3.0

1.0
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.4
NA
.1
2.0
.7
1.0
.8
1.0
1.1
.7
.7
1.1
.5

0.5
.7
.6
2.2
-1.0
.4
NA
.3
•6
.3
.4
-.2
.5

0.2
.5
.5
.5
.7
.4
NA
-.3

1.0
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.4
NA
.1
2.0

1.2
.4
.5
.3
.0

.8
.6
-.2
1.8
-.2
.0
.4
-1.3

204.0
192.1
194.7
113.2
203.0
195.8
113.0
117.3

206.3
196.7
199.7
113.9
204.2
196.4
114.2
117.8

8.3
7.5
7.7
6.2
8.1
7.6
7.9
10.3

1.1
2.4

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

.7
.3
.4
.4
1.0
1.4
.7

1.3

1.5

113.0
112.1
210.0
212.1
116.8
224.6
202.5
229.9
118.1
117.3
120.9
117.3

112.9
112.1
211.6
213.3
118.1
226.3
206.0
231.4
118.3
117.6
120.9
120.1

7.3
5.4
8.4
8.4
8.3
9.1
8.0
9.3
9.1
8.3
12.5
9.9

-.1
.0
.8
.6
1.1
.8

.6
-.9
.7

1.4
2.0
.7
.9
.6
.5
.7
.5
.0
.0
.0
.9

309.7
302.1
223.5
282.2

329.9
310.5
225.0
284.7

59.1
24.6

NA

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

10.7
7.7
7.2
5.6
5.5
11.1
5.6
7.3
6.1
1.8

10.9

9.7

2.6
.6
.6
.3
1.1
.4

1.7
.7
.2
.3
.0
2.4

1.0
.2
.3
1.0
.2
.0
.0
.0
.4

6.5
2.8
.7
.9

1.8
2.5
-.1
.8

1.0
.6

2.5
2.1
1.4

.9

.7
1.0
.8
1.0
1.1
.7
.7
1.1
.5
1.1
2.4
2.6
.6
.6
.3
1.1
.4

-.1
.0
.8

.6
1.1
1.0
1.4
.9
.2
.3
.0
2.4
7.4
2.8
.7
.8

Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

24

Table a CoMtimmr Price Incltx for Alt Urban Consumers:: NonfaocS expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted!, U.S. city average
(1967=* 100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Other
index
base

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent residential ,
,.
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants1 insurance 1
...
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
.,...
Property insurance 1
,
1
Property taxes
".
.........
1
Contracted mortgage interest cost
.....
Mortgage interest rates
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies1..
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1 .....................
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance

12/77

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

.,...."..„.„.....

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
,
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens 1
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1 ....
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas 1
Living room chairs and tables1
Other furniture 1

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

243.7
259.4
182.9
247.4
261.S
115.1
286.8
239.9
348.2
324.8
186.0
436.3
178.2
268.8
291.1
216.6
121.6
115.4
•114.7
114.3

247.2
263.7
184.1
251.4
267.3
116.2
292.2
242.1
358.7
329.7
186.7
451.9
133.5
271.0
293.8
217.6
122.5
115.9
114.7
115.4

13.8
16.4
4.1
12.9
16.0
10.3
19.3
14.8
28.6
12.9
2.7

255.1
311.8
488.0
507.3
126.0
270.8
228.1
332.6
161.9
134.3
103.2
98.4
101.5
247.2

253.6
318.0
514.0
534.4
132.7
273.0
230.3
335.1
161.5
133.4
102.6
97.7
100.8
250.0

11.3
17.4
49.4

195.8
166.9
177.4
108.3
114.6
182.5
118.3
108.2
.108.1
117.1

197.4
168.3
179.0
105.4
115.1
185.3
119.1
108.2
108.9
118.1

6.9
6.2
8.3

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

25

Apr.
1979

35.9
16.4
9.6
10.5

6.4
5.2
6.4
5.8
8.9

59.9
-.8
10.0
9.0
5.0
-.5
-1.2
-.8
-1.6
-.8
1.5

21.8
9.3
6.6
13.0
15.6
.0
16.7

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

15.0
16.3

17.1
20.8

16.2
16.1
9.4
11.1
13.1
15.0
17.9
17.0
21.9
8.3
1.6
26.5
11.1
9.9
10.2
8.8
7.4
12.5
12.9
3.0

16.7
19.8
13.1
12.5
12.9
12.1
217
17.9
29.8
13.0
7.5
36.0
14.8
10.3
9.5
13.0
18.6
8.3
10.2
11.3

17.6
21.8
6.1
17.4
21.9

31.2
47.0
94.1
106.0
29.8
35.2
22.7
33.4
1.5
.0

16.4
24.4

9.3
10.3
42.1
40.1
57.3
.7
5.9

-1.2
.4
2.4
6.5
5.2
3.5
6.9
-7.0
10.2
3.2
1.8
-2.2
5.5

-1.7

69.0
71.1
55.0
12.7

7.6
30.9
-1.5
-2.7
-5.5
.0
1.6
2.6
5.3
4.5
1.8

13.7
6.6
7.2
11.8
4.2
6.7
6.1

7.6
25.6
15.8
40.6
13.3
3.5

54.9
32.3
11.5
12.1
10.0
18.5
-.3

6.9
7.6

6.7

9.5

12.0
14.5
12.6
18.6
15.9

14.9
17.3
9.8
23.6
16.8
35.1
13.1

25.2
10.6
2.1
31.1
13.7
9.8
10,3

7.6
6.3
9.4
9.3
5.9

5.5
45.1
23.2
10.9
10.8
11.5
18.6
3.9
8.5
9.5
12.8
17.2
55.0
54.8
56.1

16.8
-2.8
-3.5
7.4

20.9
31.4
70.3
81.5
13.5
22.0
15.6
18.4
.5
-.6
-1.0
-.6
.8
4.0

9.0
8.0
6.0
-8.3
3.2
12.3
9.6
3.4
10.6
11.2

6.0
4.8
7.6
6.4
9.7
4.9
7.3
6.3
2.7
7.1

7.2
6.2
3.9
2.1
4.9
9.7
107
3.8
8.6
87

7.5
7.0
6.9

6.5
6.7
18.6
27
2.0
5.1
-1.4
-1.0
5.0

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

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
..,
Television 1
1
Sound equipment
Household appliances 1
...,
Refrigerators and home freezers 1
1
Laundry equipment
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 .,
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
,
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1 .....
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
,
Soaps and detergents 1
.".
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
,
Housekeeping services
1
Postage
..,....,
,
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
1
services
,
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys' .........7...
,
Men's 1
1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets 1 '.
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts 1 ...
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys'1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1 .:.
Women'.s and girls'
Women's1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits1
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

12/77
12/77
12/77

1.37.5
105.3
103.4
107.8
157.9
156.7
113.6
109.9
108.6

137.8
105.3
103.5
107.8
158.5
156.7
114.1
110.5
110.0

4.2
1.6
1.2
2.7
6,5
3,2
4.9
8.9
6.0

0.3
-1.1
.0
-.8
1.6
4.0
7.6
-2.5
-3.9

4.5
3.9
1.2
5.0
4.7
6.4
5.2
4.1
.0

12/77
12/77

111.4
113.0

111,1
114.6

12.7
10.9

-.4

3.7

8.4
3.3

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

111.7
110.1
117.2
110.3
229.2
221.2
114.7
120.5
111.9
116.9
112.5
258.1
257.3

113.1
111.6
119.9
110.6
231.1
224.1
116.1
120.6
111.6
117.7
114.4
260.0
257.3

11.8
10.5
12.6
7.0
7.2
3.7
4.1
12.6
6.6
6.4
11.7
8.4
.0

.4
7.4
5.8
1.5
4.8
.0
8.3
2.1
5.7
4.0
11.4
8.8

121.2
113.4

122.9
114.0

170.8
164.6161.3
163.8
104.3
100.9
98.0
112.3
110.5
100.4
106.6
102.4
111.9
107.8
152.5
102.8
170.0
163.5
98.6
108.2
95.8
102.8
100.3
102.6
107.3

172.4
165.9
162.7
164.6
102.6
98.8
95.5
112.2
108.6
98.2
105.6
99.3
111.5
108.2
153.5
100.8
166.4
162.9
96.1
108.6
91,0
100.5
97.5
99.9
106.7

12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

26

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

2.3
.2
.6
.9
4.0
3.6
6.2
3.0
.9

3.6
2.7
1.0
3.2
4.4
5.0
6.2
3.3
1.8

1.5
12.8

6.0
7.3

4.9
7.9

.0

2.6
4.2
3.5
3.4
4.6
14.0
8.9
2.4
2.2
7.3
-10.2
8.1
.0

12.6
11.5
16.5
8.0
11.7
11.9
8.7
12.1
7.9
12.4
17.0
8.8
.0

5.9
8.9
9.2
4.2
6.0
1.8
6.2
7.2
6.1
5.2
11.5
8.6
.0

7.5
7.8
9.8
5.7
8.1
12.9
8.8
7.2
5.0
9.8
2.5
8.4
.0

12.2
6.2

13.8
5.7

8.9
10.6

14.5
6.2

13.0
5.9

11.7
8.4

9.2
8.1
8.0
1.0
4.5
5.4
-3.7
2.3
9.4
5.0
10.8
27.8
2.7
2.7
12.4
16.0
25.4
15.5
12.5
7.6
16.2
17.2
43.1
.0
12.2

1.0
.0
-1.5
3.3
-3.1
-8.6
.0
11.9
-10.7
-3.2
6.8
10.9
5.8
4.7
-6.6
-12.4
-11.7
-6.4
-18.5
3.9
-20.0
-7.4
-10.6
-6.9
-3.4

8.2
7.4
7.0
6.1
14.8
21.4
15.2
5.7
33.7
2.0
8.3
8.9
10.8
6.6
4.0
21.9
32.5
10.8
20.8
3.8
53.0
24.4
17.7
42.0
8.3

7.8
6.5
6.7
3.5
-3.4
-10.6
-9.1
8.6
.4
-5.1
-2.6
-16.6
2.6
6.5
3.7
-9.7
-16.2
-6.6
-13.3
7.7
-22.9
-11.4
-19.1
-9.8
.0

5.0
4.0
3.1
2.1
.6
-1.8
-1.9
7.0
-1.2
.8
8.8
19.1
4.2
3.7
2.4
.8
5.3
4.0
-4.3
5,7
-3.6
4.2
13.1
-3.5
4.1

8.0
7.0
6.8
4.8
5.3
4.2
2.3
7.1
15.8
-1.6
2.7
-4.7
6.6
6.6
3.9
4.9
5.4
1.7
2.3
5.8
8.7
5.0
-2.4
13.2
4.1

2.7
1.5
.8
1.5
4.1
3.7
7.3
2.6
3.7

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

Group and item

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

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

224.9
184.4
1D3.2
126.1
185.0
117.8
117.3
111.6
220.7
129,3
119.6

9.2
12.7
13.6
12.5
9.0
17.2
11.0
12.8
15.6
17.7
11.7

-3.0
2.7
-2.3
4.8
10.8
9.7
7.9
1.1
8.0
10.6
2.9

11.0
19.4
36
25.8
8.3
12.2
7.4
20.6
13.9
16.2
10.5

0.2
21.9
4.0
29.1
7.7
3.8
16.1
-6.5
16.4
13,8
21,1

2.9
7.5
5.3
8.6
9.9
13.4
9.4
6.8
11.7
14.1
7.2

5.5
20.6
3.8
27.4
8.0
7.9
11.7

12/77
12/77

227.1
180.9
102.4
123.1
183.9
117.3
115.8
113.8
216.6
127.1
117.0

12/77

228.3
228.3
169.5
203.6
315.7
253.2
123.3

235.3
235.4
171.8
205.8
339.0
255.4
125.0

17.6
18.6
13.4
-.2
56.2
11.2
10.9

23.4
24.3
9.1
-3.7
82.4
11.2
15.3

15.8
15.1
.7
-2.2
45.0
9.1
11.4

25.1
24.2
8.8
14.4
58.6
9.8
15,4

20.5
21.4
11.2
-2.0
68.8
11.2
13.1

20.3
19,5
4,7
5.8
51.6
9.5
13.4

120.6
119.2
119.2
206.9
185.6
118.1
120.3
163.1
124.4
214.7
235.3
127.2
108.5
144.8
104.5
117.5
117.6
223.0
245.5
282.2
196.4
238.5
236.3

121.8
120.2
120.4
209.1
188.4
120.9
121.9
164.6
126.6
216.7
237.1
129.9
109.1
143.6
104.7
117.5
118.8
226.8
251.1
284.7
198.5
243.1
237.2

11.3
14.2
11.8
6.7
11.6
16.1
10.9
14.0
15.3
5.5
5.3
11.2
3.9
.8
.0
6.7
8.7
5.6
5.8
9.0
3.0
12.8
27.8

10.6
8.7
9.2
11.6
7.5
4.1
8.2
8.4
11.6
12.6
8.1
9.8
5.0
1.1
.0
9.6
11.7

9.6
5.6
10.9
10.9
21.6
21.0
21,5
13.6
26.7
8.5
8.5
12,9
3.8
1.7
.0
.0
8.7
26.7
52.5
29.4
3.2
25.7
9.6

8.3
9.5
9.1
9.5
14.8
18.4
14.3
12.6
16,7
8.3
5.8
35.5
4.5
-2.5
.8
10.5
8.5
38.4
67.9
13.2
15.9
17.3
32.5

10.9
11.4
10.5
9,1
9.5
9.9
9.5
11.2
13.4
9.0
6.7
10.5
4.4
1.0
.0
8.1
10.2
7.6
9.4
12.6
3.7
11.8
25.6

8.9

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

adjusted
indexes

27

Apr.
1979

July
1979

9.7
13.1
16.3
4.3
10.8
23.5

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

6.2
15.1
14.9
15,7

7,6
10.0
10.2
18.2
19.7
17.8
13.1
21.6
8.4
7.1
23.7
4.2
-.4
.4
5.1
8.6
32.4
60.0
21.0
9.4
21.4
20,5

Tatete S« C©nsum®r Prf@@ indtis f@r All Urban Consumer®; Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U,S, elfy
—C0ntlny@i
(1967*100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Other
index
base

Group and item

yedical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs 1
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranqullszers and sedatives 1
CircuSatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, bioiogicais, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
•
,
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
1
agents
.
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
,
1
Eyeglasses
,
1
internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
,
Nonprascription medical equipment and supplies 1
,
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
,
,
Dental services 1
1
Other professional services
,
Other medieal care services
,
1
Hospital and other medical services
,
1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical car© services 1
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment 1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment 1

Bicycles1..........

,

Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbles, and other entertainment 1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment 1
Photographic supplies and equipment 1
P®t supplies and expanse 1
Entertainment services.
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1

Jan.
1980

254.0
160.8
148.0
115.8
119.9
112.4

7.5
6.3
5.9
6.0
4.4
3.6

3.4
7.1
7.4
6.7
6.1
4.2

10.6

12/77
12/77
12/77

250.7
159.5
146.6
114.6
118.4
111.4

12/77
12/77

123.8
117.8

126.0
118.3

15.3

5.6
7.0

12.7

112.1
114.6
110.9
177.9
12/77 - 113.1
270.7
235.9
252.5
224.5
115.1
12/77
312.8
123.8
12/77
390.6
122.9
12/77

112.6
115.3
111.5
179.1
113.8
274.4
238.9
256.0
227.4
116.6
317.4
125.6
394.1
124.7

8.1
7.7
6.3
9.0
4.6
8.0
6.9
8.1
6.9
4.1
8.6
8.8
0.0

3.7
7.6
7.7
7.8
8.0
8.8
8.7
9.7
7.4
7.9
8.8
7.5
7.9
6.8

6.7
6.3
7.6
5.7
4.8

193.7
195.7
115.1
223.5
116.8
112.2
112.9
107.5
168.6
111.0
112.1
111.2
109.7
115.5
191.1
113.8
116.6
106.6

195.7
198.2
116.7
226.8
118.1
113.8

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

.,
,
,

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

See footnotes at ®nd of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

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

1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

28

NA
107.6
171.9
111.8
113.2
112.1
110.8
116.8
192.5
114.6
117.9
109.1

Apr.
1979

6.7

10.0

7.9
8.6
10.1
10.7

9.5
17.1

NA
3.1
8.2
7.5
7.8
9.4
5.8
6.6
7.0
10.5

6.3
1.5

July
1979

6.2
5.5
1.8
2.1
1.1
5.3
2.6
5.4
8.3
8.2
6.9
2.6
7.3
13.8

7.1
9.1
5.4
5.7

Oct.
1979

8.0
8.4
5.5
6.5
4.1
9.1

10.9

7.2
8.4
6.3
4.4
14.8
14.4
12.6
16.0

7.2
8.9
14.6

9.9

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

8.0
6.7
6.7
6.4
4.7
6.4

12.2

11.9
11.5

10.3

12.3
10.3

4.8

5.9
7.6
7.0
8.4
6.3
8.4
7.8
8.9
7.1
6.0
8.7
8.1
8.5
8.4

13.8
10.3

8.8
8.4
14.9
10.2

10.3

4.8
13.0
10.5
14.4
13.2
10.5
17.3
14.6
15.5
15.0
14.8
13.6

7.3
10.1
10.6
17.8

6.9

7.0
7.0
5.9
6.3
5.2

9.2
8.6
6.9
10.6

7.1

5.7
8.3
6.2
9.3
7.6
12.7
10.2

9.4
11.7

9.4
15.1
14.7
13.7
14.8

7.2
9.5
12.6
13.8
11.2

4.4
2.6
3.0

3.1
9.7
NA
.4

11.3

15.0

8.4
5.2
5.2
3.7
6.7
4.7
4.7
5.0
3.3

6.7
8.9
5.2
5.2

NA
4.3
8.3
7.9
7.3
5.9
6.6

17.9

10.1

12.1

3.6

7.0
9.8
5.8
3.6

4.2
4.9
6.4
.0

19.9

5.0
7.8
-3.2

11.0

7.0
NA
1.7
13.2

7.6
7.1
5.2
4.5

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

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
-.
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
,
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1
Special indexes:
Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products 1
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation 1
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1

Other
index

12/77

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

12/77

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending i
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

203.7
192.1
194.7
113.2
203.0
195.8
113.0
117.3

205.9
196.7
199.7
113.9
204.2
196.4
114.2
117.8

7.3
7.0
6.9
8.5
8.3
7.4
2.3
15.0

5.5
1.5
1.3
4.8
7.9
6.2
11.8
9.7

11.2
10.0
10.1
8.2
7.1
8.5

113.0
112.1
210.0
212.1
116.8
222.7
200.6
228.2
118.1
117.3
120.9
117.3

112.9
112.1
211.6
213.3
118.1
225.0
203.4
230.2
118.3
117.6
120.9
120.1

9.4
4.2
8.9
9.3
7.9
6.4
8.1
6.0
1.1
1.1
.0
6.4

7.3
-4.8
9.3
8.4
11.2
5.7
7.1
5.5
.7
1.1
.0
7.4

4.5
18.9
6.2
6.2
6.5
17.7
4.4

311.3
302.1
223.5
282.9

334.2
310.5
225.0
285.3

55.2
19.6
5.8

8.9

NA

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

9.5
3.2

19.8
38.3
33.1
60.0

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

8.8
11.8

6.4
4.2
4.0
6.6
8.1
6.8
6.9
12.3

10.0
10.9
11.4
5.7
8.1
8.4
9.0
8.3

12.7
3.2
9.1
8.4
8,5

13.6
8.2
4.4
9.2
10.0
7.8
7.6
13.0
6.5
.7

1.0
.0

10.3

15.7

81.3
20.3
19.8

44.1
25.8
10.4

9.5

9.4

58.0
33.4
8.0
10.9

8.3
-.4
9.1
8.8
9.6
6,0
7.6
5.8

.9
1.1
.0
6.9
67.7
19.9
12.6

9.2

6.3
11.4
7.7
8.1
7.1
12.5
8.6
13.0
18.0

16.0
26.5
13.0

50.9
29.5
9.2
10.2

Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

29

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Unadjusted indexes

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Jan. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec. 1979 Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to Jan.

Expenditure category
100.000
-

230.0
267.4

233.3
271.3

14.0
-

1.4
-

1.0
-

1.2
-

1.4
-

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

20.353
19.237
13.427
1.683
4.663
1.810
1.762
.447
.376
1.557
1.129
5.810
1.116

235.7
241.8
238.3
232.3
235.1
217.4
228.3
284.1
233.7
372.3
217.2
255.1
178.7

237.8
244.0
240.1
234.7
237.5
218.9
227.2
289.6
234.9
375.6
219.1
258.0
179.7

8.9
9.0
7.7
11.3
6.4
10.2
3.5
8.2
7.2
9.1
9.6
11.9
8.2

.9
.9
.8
1.0
1.0
.7
-.5
1.9
.5
.9
.9
1.1
.6

.6
.6
.6
.8
.6
.9
-.3
-.1
.6
1.5
.5
.7
.7

1.4
1.4
1.6
1.1
3.2
.3
.7
.8
.4
.9
.5
1.1
.7

.2
.1
-.2
1.0
.0
.6
-3.9
1.9
.9
.4
.7
1.1
.6

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

41.667
28.038
4.982
.502
22.553
9.137
10.163
3.254
2.322
.931

243.6
260.4
182.7
244.4
288.7
240.2
351.6
268.9
292.8
215.8

247.3
265.1
183.9
251.1
294.6
242.3
363.4
271.9
295.9
218.4

16.2
18.9
8.0
13.5
21.7
16.5
30.8
11.2
11.7
10.1

1.5
1.8
.7
2.7
2.0
.9
3.4
1.1
1.1
1.2

1.2
1.8
.4
1.3
2.1
1.8
2.9
.7
.7
.8

1.3
1.6
.4
1.2
1.8
1.1
2.7
1.1
1.2
1.0

1.5
1.7
.7
1.9
1.9
.9
3.0
1.1
1.0
1.2

6.373
4.584
1.209
3.375
1.788
7.256
4.231
1.499
1.527

255.7
311.8
489.0
270.7
161.8
193.9
165.9
227.2
257.5

259.2
318.1
515.1
273.0
161.5
194.9
166.5
228.8
259.2

16.9
24.1
62.7
14.0
1.5
6.2
5.0
6.5
8.7

1.4
2.0
5.3
.8
-.2
.5
.4
.7
.7

-.4
-1.0
1.4
-1.9
1.3
.7
.4
1.3
.8

1.3
1.6
2.3
1.3
.6
.4
.4
.2
.6

1.4
2.0
5.3
.8
-.2
.7
.7
.7
.7

5.114
4.489
1.391
1.719
.124
.706
.550
.625

171.4
165.7
165.0
153.5
230.5
183.8
182.9
213.4

169.8
163.6
162.4
149.9
229.1
183.3
185.5
216.9

5.4
4.6
2.7
1.8
6.3
9.1
12.4
11.7

-.9
-1.3
-1.6
-2.3
-.6
-.3
1.4
1.6

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

.5
.5
.2
.3
.8
.8
1.7
.7

.8
.7
.1
.7
-.6
.7
1.4
1.6

All items
All items(1957-59=100)

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




30

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

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Jan. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec. 1979 Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to Jan.

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities .
Other private transportation services
,
Public transportation
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

,

20.902
19.962
3.946
3.622
6.429

234.1
234.1
174.1
197.2
335.9
256.2
210.6
188.0
218.7
221.9

20.4
20.5
8.3
1.9
60.3
10.6
9.7
11.8
9.2
16.2

2.5
2.6
1.4
-.6
6.4
1.1
1.1
.9
1.1
1.3

1.3
1.2
1.3
.8
1.8
.7
.7
1.3
.6
3.2

1.5
1.4
.0
1.6
2.7
1.1
.8
1.4
.7
2.4

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.0
7.2

.794
3.550
.940

228.3
228.2
171.7
198.3
315.6
253.4
208.4
186.4
216.3
219.1

4.372
.731
3.641
1.843
1.798

251.7
159.9
271.8
238.3
313.0

254.9
161.0
275.6
241.7
317.3

10.7
7.6
11.4
10.2
12.6

1.3
.7
1.4
1.4
1.4

.8
.7
.7
.4
1.1

1.1
.9
1.1
1.0
1.2

1.3
.6
1.4
1.4
1.4

192.3
192.4
193.0

193.9
194.2
194.4

6.5
6.8
6.0

.8
.9
.7

.5
.5
.4

-.1
.3
-.7

.8
.9
.7

203.0
192.1
202.3
194.5
210.2
224.8
206.0
229.7

206.0
197.1
204.4
196.2
212.7
226.2
209.8
230.6

8.3
7.6
8.3
7.6
9.0
8.9
8.6
8.9

1.5
2.6
1.0

.3
.1
.6
.4
.6
.4
.9
.3

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

1.4
2.6
1.0

1.621
4.344

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

3.556
2.248
1.308

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

4.035
1.306
1.684

.796
.888
1.046

.156
.890

2

2

.9
1.2
.6
1.8
.4

.9
1.0
.9
1.0
1.3

.9
1.2
.8
1.4
.7

Commodity and service group
All items

100.000

230.0

233.3

14.0

1.4

1.0

1.2

1.4

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

61.878
20.353
41.524
18.832
4.489

219.4
235.7
208.7
220.5
165.7

222,3
237.8
212.0
226.3
163.6

13.5
8.9
15.8
23.8
4.6

1.3
.9
1.6
2.6

.6
1.1
.7

-1.3

.1

.2
.4
.1
.4
.5

1.5
.2
2.2
3.4
.7

14.343
22.692

251.6
198.2

261.2
199.6

30.9

3.8
.7

1.1
1.2

.6
.0

4.1
1,0

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

38.122
4.982
19.677
6.111
3.641
3.711

249.6
182.7
291.1
224.0
271.8
2
207.4

253.6
183.9
297.2
226.6
275.6
209.3

14.8
8.0
20.0

1.6
.7
2.1
1.2
1.4

1.1
.4
1.4

1.3
.4
1.9
1.0
1.1
.2

1.4
.7
1.9
1.0
1.4
1.0

'.

See footnotes at end of table.




31

10.6
11.4
8.3

.9

1.0
.7
.4

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Unadjusted indexes

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Jan. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec. 1979 Oct. to Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to Jan.

Commodity and service group'

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
..
All items less mortgage interest costs 1 .
All items less medical care

80.763
71.962
91.812
95.628

226.4
221.0
222.0
228.5

230.0
223.9
224.7
231.8

15.2
12.1
12.1
14.1

1.6
1.3
1.2
1.4

1.1
.7

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

42.641
19.948
15.459
39.185
33.140
34.481

207.1
216.7
241.5
229.0
262.1
245.5

210.3
222.1
250.2
232.9
266.7
249.5

15.6
22.8
29.0
15.6
15.8
15.1

Energy 1
All items less energy 1
All items less food and energy1
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

11.115
88.885
69.648
34.900
7.740
34.747

317.0
223.0
217.3
191.4
341.5
248.0

331.5
225.3
219.6
192.4
362.8
252.2

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

100.000

$.435
.374

$.429
.369

Not seasonally adjusted.
Revised.




.8
1.0

1.2
1.1
1.0
1.2

1.9
1.4
1.3
1.5

1.5
2.5
3.6
1.7
1.8
1.6

1.1
.8
1.0
.8
1.2
1.1

1.1
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.5
1.2

2.1
3.2
3.8
1.7
1.5
1.6

43.0
11.0
11.6
8.6
59.9
14.8

4.6
1.0
1.1
.5
6.2
1.7

1.0
1.1
1.1
.9
1.6
1.3

2.3
1.1
1.1
.8
2.6
1.3

4.7
1.1
1.2
1.0
6.6
1.4

-12.3

-1.4

-.9

-1.4

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

32

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

6 months ending j n -

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

Expenditure category

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

,

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

-

-

All items

13.5

13.3

13.2

15.7

13.4

14.5

8.5

233.7
239.9
236,5
227.9
231.0
213.7
237.3
282.2
230.7
369.4
214.5
251.6
176.8

235.2
241.4
238.0
229.7
232.5
215.6
236.5
281.9
232.1
375.1
215.6
253.4
178.0

238.5
244.9
241.8
232.3
240.0
216.3
238.2
284.1
233.0
378.6
216.7
256.2
179.2

238.9
245.1
241.3
234.7
240.1
217.6
228.8
289.6
235.1
380.2
218.2
259.0
180.2

13.0
13.4
12.3
8.4
27.4
11.6
-2.2
9.3
9.4
-3.3
9.4
15.3
8.9

5.4
5.3
3.2
11.4
-9.6
10.6
18.8
7.1
3.8
3.5
13.2
10.7
6.7

7.9
7.7
6.9
12.9
-4.7
10.8
14.1
5.7
7.8
26.1
8.9
9.4
9.1

9.2
9.0
8.4
12.5
16.7
7.5
-13.6
10.9
7.8
12.2
7.1
12.3
7.9

9.1
9.3
7.6
9.9
7.3
11.1
7.8
8.2
6.6
.1
11.2
13.0

237.5
251.9
181.2
241.0
277.7
233.6
332.5
264.5
288.1
2119

240.4
256.4
181.9
244.1
283.5
237.7
342.2
266.4
290.0
213.6

243.6
260.4
182.7
247.0
288.7
240.2
351.6
269.4
293.5
215.8

247.2
264.9
183.9
251.6
294.3
242.3
362.3
272.3
296.5
218.4

14.2
17.2
3.8
12.1
20.6
15.2
29.3
13.0
14.8
8.7

16.2
16.3
9.4
10.8
18.2
17.0
22.2
9.9
10.7
7.9

17.1
20.4
12.9
12.7
22.4
18.3
31.2
9.8
9.2
10.9

17.4
22.3
6.1
18.8
26.1
15.8
41.0
12.3
12.2
12.8

15.2
16.7
6.6
11.4
19.4
16.1
25.7
11.4
12.7
8.3

17,2
21.3

253.4
310.1
471.7
272.2
158.9
191.7
164.5
223.9
253.9

252.4
306.9
478.2
267.1
160.9
193.0
165.2
226.7
255.9

255.7
311.8
489.0
270.7
161.8
193.8
165.8
227.2
257.5

259.2
318.1
515.1
273.0
161.5
195.2
167.0
228.8
259.2

11.5
17.2
49.9
9.7
-.5
6.5
6.2
6.1
7.9

31.8
47.5
94.2
35.8
1.3
5.0
3.5
4.9
9.4

16.1
23.9
69.3
12.0
-1.2
5.4
4.2
5.9
8.8

9.5
10.7
42.2
1.2
6.7
7.5
6.2
9.0
8.6

21.2
31.5
70.6
22.1
.4
5.7
4.8
5.5
8.6

12.8
17.1
55 2
6.4

168.9
163.3
163.2
151.3
228.7
180.9
178.7
210.8

169.1
163.4
163.4
150.8
228.7
181.9
179.8
212.0

170.0
164.2
163.6
151.2
230.5
183.3
182.9
213.4

171.4
165.3
164.0
152.3
229.1
184.6
185.5
216.9

8.1
7.0
1.0
10.0
12.4
11.6
7.0
15.2

.7
-.2
5.1
-8.1
-.2
9.5
1.4
7.8

7.2
6.6
2.7
3.2
12.8
7.2
26.8
12.0

6.1
5.0
2.0
2.7
.7
8.4
16.1
12.1

4.4
3.3
3.0
.5
5.9
10.6
4.2
11.4

6.6

See footnotes at end of table.




-

33

7.8

8.3

7.$
12.7
5.5
9.1

-7

8.3
7.8
19.0
8.0
10.8
83

9.4
15.7
24.3
17.0
36.0
11.0
10.7
1t9

2,7
6.4
5.2

7.5
8.7

5.8
2.4
3.0
6.6
7.8
21.3
12.1

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities ..
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

222.9
223.2
167.4
199.0
303.5
249.9
204.8
181.6
213.0
207.3

225.8
225.9
169.6
200.5
309.1
251.6
206.3
183.9
214.3
214.0

229.1
229.1
169.6
203.7
317.4
254.3
207.9
186.4
215.7
219.1

236.1
236.3
172.0
205.8
340.3
256.5
209.9
188.0
217.8
221.9

17,6
18.3
13.5
.0
56.9
11.3
6.4
8.1
6.2
5.8

23.6
24.3
9.9
-3.7
83.1
11.0
11.8
7.2
12.8
8.5

15.1
14.7
-1.0
-2.2
45.4
9.3
10.4
17.6
8.7
21.1

25.9
25.6
11.5
14.4
58.1
11.0
10.3
14.9
9.3
31.3

20.6
21.2
11.7
-1.9
69.5
11.2
9.1
7.6
9.4
7.1

20.4
20.0
5.1
5.8
51.6

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

247.2
157.7
266.8
234.9
305.9

249.1
158.8
268.8
235.9
309.3

251.8
160.3
271.8
238.3
313.0

255.0
161.3
275.6
241.7
317.3

8.6
6.6
9.2
9.2
8.9

9.5
7.8
9.7
9.4
10.2

11.8
6.9
12.9
10.1
15.8

13.2
9.4
13.9
12.1
15.8

9.1
7.2
9.4
9.3
9.6

12.5
8.2
13.4
11.1
15.8

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

191.7
191.1
193.5

192.6
192.1
194.3

192.4
192.6
193.0

194.0
194.4
194.4

6.5
7.0
6.0

7.3
6.2
8.9

7.0
6.8
7.3

4.9
7.1
1.9

6.9
6.6
7.4

5.9
6.9
4.6

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

200.7
191.2
199.4
191.6
207.3
221.0
200.8
226.2

201.4
191.4
200.5
192.4
208.6
221.8
202.7
226.8

202.7
192.1
202.3
194.5
210.2
223.0
204.1
228.0

205.6
197.1
204.4
196.2
212.7
224.7
206.9
229.5

7.1
6.7
7.6
8.6
6.9
6.4
8.4
6.0

5.5
1.7
7.9
4.1
11.6
6.1
7.6
5.7

10.2
9.5
7.1
7.7
6.6
16.8
5.8
18.7

10.1
12.9
10.4
10.0
10.8
6.9
12.7
6.0

6.3
4.2
7.8
6.3
9.2
6.2
8.0
5.9

10.1
11.2
8.8
8.8
8.7
11.7
9.2
12.2

10.1
10.4

16.2
9.0
26.1

Commodity and service group
All items

13.5

13.3

13.2

15.7

13.4

14.5

12.7
5.4

11.9

15.3

9.2
24.6
5.0

13.4
9.1
15.6
25.0
3.3

13.6
8.5
16.4
22.7
5.8

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

215.8
233.7
204.3
215.5
163.3

217.8
235.2
206.5
217.1
163.4

220.4
238.5
208.7
220.2
164.2

223.6
238.9
213.3
227.7
165.3

14.1
13.0
14.7
21.8
7.0

28.3
-.2

7.9
14.0
20.7
6.6

245.4
194.6

248.0
196.9

251.9
198.8

262.2
200.8

28.1
9.5

38.3
8.6

27.1
8.0

30.3
13.4

33.1
9.1

28.7
10.6

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

244.0
181.2
281.8
219.3
266.8
205.8

246.6
181.9
285.8
221.6
268.8
206.7

249.9
182.7
291.3
223.8
271.8
207.1

253.3
183.9
296.8
226.1
275.6
209.1

12.3
3.8
18.3
7.4
9.2
7.7

14.6

15.4
12.9
19.2
10.5
12.9
10.6

16.1
6.1

13.5
6.6
18.7
9.6
9.4
8.1

15.8

See footnotes at end of table.




34

16.5

9.4
19.2
11.8
9.7
8.6

18.8

23.1
13.0
13.9
6.6

9.4
21.1
11.7
13.4
8.5

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—-

3 months ending in—

Group

Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs 1
All items less medical care

221.4
218.0
218.8
224.1

223.8
219.5
220.6
226.3

226.4
221.9
222.8
229.1

230.6
224.9
225.6
232.6

13.4
12.3
11.4
13.6

15.6
12.3
12.3
13.6

14.6
10.6
11.8
13.3

17.7
13.3
13.0
16.1

14.5
12.3
11.9
13.6

16.1
11.9
12.4
14.7

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

202.8
211.9
235.9
225.4
255.7
239.9
308.8

205.0
213.5
238.2
227.1
258.7
242.6
311.8

207.2
216.4
241.9
230.2
262.5
245.5
319.1

211.6
223.4
251.2
234.1
266.4
249.5
334.2

14.5
20.5
26.8
17.0
13.7
11.7
37.2

16.1
27.2
35.3
15.5
15.5
15.3
63.4

13.9
20.1
25.9
13.9
15.8
16.3
36.3

18.5
23.5
28.6
16.4
17.8
17.0
37.2

15.3
23.8
31.0
16.2
14.6
13.5
49.7

16.2
21.8
27.2
15.1
16.8
16.7
36r7

All items less energy 1
All items less food and energy1 .
Commodities less food and energy .
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

218.8
212.6
188.2
328.9
241.8

221.1
214.9
189.8
334.1
245.0

223.5
217.3
191.4
342.9
248.3

226.0
220.0
193.4
365.7
251.9

10.8
10.5
8.6
56.7
12.6

8.9
9.8
7.2
84.4
12.8

10.5
11.1
6.9
47.8
15.8

13.8
14.7
11.5
52.8
17.8

9.9
10.2
7.9
70.0
12.7

12.2
12.8
9.2
50.3
16.8

1

Not seasonally adjusted.




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

35

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

Group and item

Other
index
base

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

235.7

237.8

8.9

0.9

0.6

1.4

0.2

241.8

244.0

9.0

.9

.6

1.4

.1

238.3

240.1

7.7

.8

.6

1.6

-.2

234.7
126.1
126.9
124.2
127.9
123.6
207.4
126.9
123.1
120.8
121.5
118.4
124.1

11.3
11.8
11.2
10.7
13.9
11.2
11.9
12.6
10.4
10.3
8.8
10.8
12.7

1.0

.8
.6
-.3
.5
1.6
.8
.8
.3
1.8
.8
.1

1.1
1.4
.4
2.5
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.2
.8
1.0

1.9

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

232.3
123.8
125.1
122.9
123.9
122.7
206.6
126.0
122.3
120.1
119.6
116.3
123.4

1.0
1.0

.2
1.2

12/77

121.4

122.5

10.4

.9

1.7

235.1
239.2
241.8
263.7
273.0
274.2
240.5
246.2
253.5
149.9
205.6
195.8
189.1
100.9
258.3
219.1
112.7
239.5
238.7
130.8
119.4
141.7
173.9
169.8
111.8
117.4
309.1
116.5
118.5

237.5
242.5
243.7
266.7
272.7
283.6
245.1
249.4
253.5
151.9
206.8
195.3
194.8
96.5
260.3
219.3
116.2
239.3
239.5
130.5
118.7
142.5
184.3
183.8
118.7
120.1
315.4
118.4
121.2
177.0

6.4
6.9
7.1

1.0
1.4
.8
1.1
-.1
3.4
1.9
1.3

.6
.7
.5
.1
1.3
1.8

Food at home

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Jan.
1980

Food

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish1
Meats
Beef and veal1
Ground beef other than canned 1
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak1
Sirloin steak1
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops1
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham1
Other pork 1
Other meats1
Frankfurters1
.
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
1
Other lunchmeats
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry1
„
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Dec.
1979

Food and beverages

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

Unadjusted indexes

36

16.1
14.8

17.7
17.6
16.4
15.8
16.0
-8.5
-12.3
-8.4

-11.7
-5.0
-6.9
-6.1
8.4
10.6
8.0

3.1
17.2
2.7
4.2
2.8
.3

9.3
9.8
9.0
-2.3

1.9
1.4
1.1
3.2
.7
.4
.7
.7
.6
1.6
1.8
.6

.0
1.3
.6
-.3
3.0
-4.4
.8
.1
3.1
-.1

.3
-.2
-.6
.6
6.0
8.2
6.2
2.3
2.0
1.6
2.3
-5.1

-.1
.1
.1
-.3
-.2
1.6
-1.7
1.5
.2

-1.7
-2.1
.7
.3
-.2
.6
.7
*2.2
5.5

2.1
-3.2
.3
1.3
-.3
2.0

Dec. to
Jan.

1.0
1.4
1.1
3.2
.7
.4
.7
.7
.6
1.6
1.8
.6
.9

3.2
3.1
3.2
2.3
2.3
.4
3.4

2.7
2.9
2.3
3.9
7.2
3.8
5.8
3.4
.7
.0

1.2
2.9
.3
-.1
1.4
4.2
6.4
1,0
1.2
.5
.4
.6
3.0

.0
.6
-.2
1.1

-.9
3.4
1.9
1.3
-.7
1.3
.0
.3
.7
-4.4
1.2
-.9
3.1
-.2
.1

-.2
-.6
.6
5.5
8.2
6.2
2.3
2.0
1.6
2.3
-4.4

Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average
—Continued

(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

Dairy products
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
,
Apples
1
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut com and canned beans except lima 1 ....
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils
Margarine1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages 1
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 1
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

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

12/77

12/77'
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
' 12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




37

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Oct. to
Nov,

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

0.7
.5
.4
.5
1.0
1.5
.7
1.0
1.8

0.9
1.2
.7
1.1
1.1
.2
1.2
1.2
1.1

0.3
.6
.9
.2
-.2
.2

0.6
.5
.3
.5
1.0
1.5
.7

.7

1.0

.1

1.8

3.5
1.5
13.2
13.9
23.8
-4.7
19.1
-7.7
4.0
-42.4
-1.7
6.4
5.7
7.1
3.5
11.1
5.7
4.4
4.3
2.5
5.5

-.5
-1.6
-.3
4.5
-1.1
-7.3
.9
-2.8
.7
-16.5
-5.2
1.9
.8
.9
.5
.9
1.1
.6
.5
-.3
1.2

-.3
-.6
-4.4
.0
5.1
-2.0
-16.0
1.8
3.9
-9.5
16.1
5.7
-.1
.7
.4
1.4
.0
-.7
-.5
-.1
-.4

.7
.0
-1.3
1.7
7.9
-4.2
-3.3
1.8
2.8
-3.2
-.3

-3.9
-5.6
1.9
3.2
1.2
-4.0
.9
-11.4
1.0
-16.5
-5.2
1.9
.5
.7
.5
.9
1.1
.4
.5
-.3
1.2

8.9
8.2
7.6
8.5
8.9
7.2
6.3
6.5
7.9
9.1
7.9
6.3
21.4
10.8
5.7
9.6
8.2
12.3
11.1
8.1
10.7
7.5
7.8

1.0
1.9
1.1
4.3
.8
.5
,4
.3

.9
-.1
.2
-.6
-.2
.6
1.2
.3
.2
1.5
.7

.8
.8
.1
1.2
1.7
.4
1.0
.7
.2
.9
-.1

Jan.
1979

Deo.
1979

Jan.
1980

217.4
1.22.6
200.9
122.2
123.3
216.6
122.7
124.3
118.3

218.9
123.2
201.8
122.8
124.5
219.8
123.6
125.6
120.4

10.2
10.3
10.2
10.5
10.0
11.6
9.5
11.1
8.7

228.3
228.5
233.3
220.2
222.0
249.5
121.6
224.2
199.6
231.3
224.8
128.1
230.0
121.3
115.9
123.4
123.5
110.5
110.8
113.0
109.1

227.2
224.9
232.7
230.1
219.5
231.3
122.7
217.9
200.9
193.2
213.2
130.5
231.8
122.4
116.5
124.5
124.8
111.2
111.4
112.7
110.4

279.9
284.1
119.9
117.6
116.6
233.7
247.8
115.8
121.5
372.3
243.4
116.4
435.3
372.9
115.5
217.2
116.3
123.9
122.2
119.0
120.2
118.7
118.6

282.6
289.6
121.2
122.7
117.5
234.9
248.8
116.1
122.3
375.6
246.5
116.4
440.1
376.8
116.2
219.1
116.8
125.1
122.8
121.1
121.4
119.7
119.5

Dec.
1979

.7
.9
1.3
.0
1.1
1.0
.6
.9
.4
1.0
.5
1.8
1.0
.8
.8

.7

7.7
-.3
-.5
.2
.8
-.4
-.3
1.1
1.1
.9

-.4

.7

1.5
1.6
1.1
.5
1.3
.7
.9
.5
1.3
1.6
.9

1.0
1.3
.6
.5
1.3
.8
.4
.7
1.4
.1
.5

.9
1.9
1.1
4.3
.8
.9
.7
.3
.7
.4
1.3
.0
1.1
1.0
.6

.7
.4
1.0
.5
1.8
1.0
.8
.8

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

Group and item

Food away from home
Lunch 1
Dinner1
Other meals and snacks 1
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale 1
Whiskey1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food 1
Selected beef cuts 1
imported food and fishery products 1
1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

255.1
124.0
124.2
122.5

258.0
125.7
125.6
123.7

11.9
11.8
12.4
11.2

1.1
1.4
1.1
1.0

0.7
.8
.5
.3

1.1
.6
1.0
1.3

1.1
1.4
1.1
1.0

12/77
12/77

178.7
117.0
177.6
132.0
204.0
106.4
115.2

179.7
117.6
178.8
132.9
203.8
106.4
115.9

8.2
8.4
10.7
6.2
6.6
3.Q
7.5

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

.7
.7
1.0
.7
-.5
.3
.6

.7
.4
.8
.1
1.2
.2
.3

.6
.5
.8
.7
-.1
.0
.6

12/77

227.5
265.2
114.2

229.0
268.1
115.5

7.4
15.9
9.3

.7
1.1
1.1

.6
.0
.6

1.5
2.3
.6

-.3
1.1
1.1

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

38

Oct. to
Nov.

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

Group and item

Jan.
1980

238.5

238.9

13.0

5.4

7.9

9.2

244.9

245.1

13.4

5.3

7.7

9.0

9.3

8.3

241.8

241.3

12.3

3.2

6.9

8.4

7.6

7.6

234.7
126.1
126.9
124.2
127.9
123.6
207.4
126.9
123.1
120.8
121.5
118.4
124.1

8.4
4.7
5.0
8.8
-.4
9.7
6.0
5.4
6.2

11.4
10.6
17.7
10.1
4.3
11.7
14.1
15.9
9.5
10.7

12.9
15.9
16.6
6.6
28.8
11.8
17.5
19.1

9.9
7.6

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

232.3
123.8
125.1
122.9
123.9
122.7
206.6
126.0
122.3
120.1
119.6
116.3
123.4

11.5
14.5

12.7
16.2
11,3
11.9
27.2
11.6
13.9
14.7
13.0
8.6
7.5
10.0
11.0

12/77

121.4
240.0
245.3
248.3
263.7
281.5
274.2
240.5
246.2
261.8
149.9
210.1
204.7
197.7
100.9
264.1
215.5
112.7
243.5
247.0
130.8
119.4
141.7
180.6
178.6
111.8
117.4
309.1
116.5
118.5
172.3

Food
Food at home

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish1
Meats
Beef and veal1
Ground beef other than canned 1
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak1
Sirloin steak1
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops1
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham1
Other pork 1
Other meats1
Frankfurters1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry1.....
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

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

,
,

,

12/77

12/77
,

12/77
12/77
1.2/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
,
Bakery products 1
,
1
White bread
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .,
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ...
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

39

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

8.5

14.9

-.7
14.0

10.2

12.5
16.4
6.2
17.5
25.7
11.4
10.5
10.4
15.7
9.5
11.3
12.4
11.8

122.5

7.0

13.4

8.1

13.1

10.2

10.6

240.1
246.7
247.9
266.7
279.1
283.6
245.1
249.4
260.0
151.9
210.2
205.4
199.0
96.5
267.2
213.5
116.2
242.9
247.2
130.5
118.7
142.5
190.6
193.3
118.7
120.1
315.4
118.4
121.2
164.7

27.4
25.9
31.7

-9.6
-9.3

-4.7
-3.6
-3.8
-15.3
6.1
-25.4
-15.1
-10.9
14.0
-14.3
-15.0
-20.0
-15.8

16.7
18.6
15.2
15.1
11.2
24.8
22.4
17.8
9.6
14.0
15.6
42.8
11.2
11.1
20.7
-7.7
3.9
6.7
13.7
-.6
-.3
11.1

7.3
6.9
9.0
36.4

5.5
6.9
5.3
-1.3

21.4
43.5
35.6
32.3
20.0
36.3

8.6
-3.5
2.0
2.4
11.8
-1.2

-15.5
-27.9
-13.3
-22.7

-.9
6.9
-3.2

13.4
10.4
25.3

73.9
50.6
100.6
67.8

71.4
59.5
68.3
-1.9
-12.5

1.3
-25.6
2.0
4.4
11.8
22.2

25.4
37.9
14.3
35.5
1.5
-1.1

20.5
2.7
6.2
.4
10.1
34.6

9.8

-9.8
7.0
-2.2
2.7

9.6
2.1
-9.8
10.3
-27.3
-40.6
-25.8
-19.6
-23.8
-8.7
-12.3
3.4
2.7
4.3

1.4
33.8

-20.9
-30.5
-6.1
8.9
7.6
8.8
6.5

-11.6

10.4
7.8
3.8
7.7

-8.5
-13.0
-14.8
-23.8
2.4
2.2
-4.8
-2.0
-6.4
-13.4
-21.1

-31.4
-10.6
11.5

16.5
8.6
-24.8

59.5
117.3
43.8
1.0
12.1
14.3
10.9
1.7

11.2

9.5
2.0
10.7

9.9
10.6
7.9
12.0
10.1

-11.9
-2.3

-1.0
12.4
13.5
19.9
7.6
34.6
-10.4
-17.1

6.3
5.8
6.9
4.5
8.3
9.1

.8
2.5
-11.3
-11.0
4.5
7.8
-2.7
-1.2
2.0
17.5
31.0
-.7
-5.0
11.8
15.4
9.7
-12.5

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

artii ictaH

Group and item

Dairy products
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas1
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
....
Potatoes
1
Lettuce
Tomatoes1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
,
Frozen vegetables 1
.,
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ....
1
Other canned and dried vegetables
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
....
i
Fats and oils
1
Margarine
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
..,
Nonalcoholic beverages 1
,
1
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
1
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
,
Other prepared foods
1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

adjusted
indexes

Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

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

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

Jan.
1980

216.3
122.6
200.0
122.2
123.3
216.6
122.7
124.3
118.3

217.6
123.2
200.6
122.8
124.5
219.8
123.6
125.6
120.4

11.6
9.6
11.2
11.2
7.6
4.3
9.2
8.0
4.4

238.2
243.6
248.3
245.2
232.7
253.1
121.6
240.3
222.0
231.3
224.8
128.1
228.9
121.0
115.9
123.4
123.5
109.4
110.8
113.0
109.1

228.8
230.0
252.9
253.1
235.5
243.0
122.7
212.8
224.2
193.2
213.2
130.5
230.0
121.8
116.5
124.5
124.8
109.8
111.4
112.7
110.4

281.3
284.1
119.9
117.6
116.6
233.0
247.1
115.8
121.5
378.6
243.4
116.4
435.3
373.3
115.5
216.7
116.3
123.9
122.2
119.0
120.2
118.7
118.6

283.8
289.6
121.2
122.7
117.5
235.1
248.8
116.1
122.3
380.2
246.5
116.4
440.1
377.2
116.2
218.2
116.8
125.1
122.8
121.1
121.4
119.7
119.5

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

40

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

7.2
7.1
11.2
8.5

10.8
14.9
11.7
11.8
14.7
30.6
13.2
12.4
9.4

7.5
9.6
6.4
10.4
9.5
6.0
8.5
12.7
12.5

11.1
8.4
11.3
10.0
7.9
5.8
8.1
9.6
6.4

9.1
12.2
9.0
11.1
12.1
17.7
10.8
12.5
11.0

-2.2
-9.4
21.4
-.4
13.7
34.7
95.5
-32.1
-23.1
-88.2
78.0
29.9
6.6
8.7
6.9
11.9
7.3
5.4
.0
5.6
1.5

18.8
27.2
46.5
-26.6
50.7
49.0
156.9
4.3
-26.4
-2.0
-67.3
-2.4
10.1
8.9
-3.1
7.5
8.6
14.6
11.3
3.6
9.9

14.1
18.7
8.3
89.2
-20.9
-37.7
-11.2
44.3
52.5
230.8
10.3
-44.3
6.3
7.6
5.8
11.7
4.3
1.1
1.8
-1.8
3.8

-13.6
-22.3
-14.8
21.6
73.5
-34.0
-54.9
-29.1
35.5
-71.4
45.6
81.1
.2
3.4
4.6
13.2
2.6
-2.5
4.4
2.9
7.2

7.8
7.4
33.4
-14.5
30.9
41.7
124.1
-15.9
-24.8
-65.9
-23.7
12.6
8.4
8.8
1.8
9.7
7.9
9.9
5.5
4.6
5.6

-.7
-4.0
-3.9
51.7
17.1
-35.9
-36.7
1.1
43.7
-2.7
26.7
.5
3.2
5.5
5.2
12.5
3.5
-.7
3.1
.5
5.5

3.6
9.3
11.9
7.3
5.7
9.4
6.8
8.3
9.5
-3.3
10.4
10.2
-18.7
-8.7
10.6
9.4
9.2
13.6
9.4
5.1
12.6
5.1
10.1

7.0
7.1
8.2
1.0
12.2
3.8
1.2
8.9
9.3
3.5
4.2
2.9
40.9
3.8
-1.8
13.2
10.5
16.6
6.5
2.9
8.0
9.2
6.1

15.5
5.7
5.2
5.3
8.0
7.8
5.3
3.6
8.7
26.1
9.6
11.4
63.9
35.8
4.7
8.9
.7
8.6
21.8
12.5
6.4
5.3
5.7

10.7
10.9
5.5
21.4
9.7
7.8
12.1
5.3
4.4
12.2
7.6
1.0
15.6
16.8
9.9
7.1
12.9
10.6
7.5
12.4
15.9
10.7
9.2

5.3
8.2
10.0
4.1
8.9
6.6
4.0
8.6
9.4
.1
7.2
6.5
7.0
-2.7
4.2
11.2
9.9
15.1
7.9
4.0
10.3
7.1
8.1

13.1
8.3
5.3
13.1
8.9
7.8
8.6
4.4
6.5
19.0
8.6
6.1
37.7
26.0
7.3
8.0
6.6
9.6
14.4
12.4
11.1
8.0
7.4

10.6

7.2
11.4

8.7
8.2

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

Food away from home
Lunch 1
Dinner1
Other meals and snacks 1
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale 1
Whiskey1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food 1
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products 1
1

Other
index
base

Jan.
1980

256.2
124.0
124.2
122.5

259.0
125.7
125.6
123.7

15.3
19.8
15.9
19.2

10.7
9.9
13.8
7.1

9.4
6.1
9.3
8.0

12/77
12/77

179.2
117.0
178.3
132.0
204.0
106.4
115.2

180.2
117.6
179.7
132.9
203.8
106.4
115.9

8.9
11.9
12.4
5.2
6.4
5.1
9.2

6.7
6.2
7.1
7.8
7.8
1.5
7.8

12/77

230.7
265.2
114.2

229.9
268.1
115.5

14.1
73.6
7.0

3.1
7.0
7.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

41

6 months ending i

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Apr.
1979

July
1979

July
1979

Jan.
1980

12.3
12.0
10.9
11.1

13.0
14.7
14.8
13.0

10.8
9.0
10.1
9.5

9.1
8.7
12.0
5.7
9.8
3.5
6.9

7.9
6.7
11.2
5.9
2.6
1.9
6.1

7.8
9.0
9.7
6.5
7.1
3.3
8.5

8.5
7.7
11.6
5.8
6.2
2.7
6.5

5.3
-15.3
13.0

7.3
14.6
9.9

8.5
36.2
7.1

6.3
-1.5
11.5

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

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

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

243.6
260.4
182.7
244.4
256.9
115.5
288.7
240.2
351.6
324.5
187.4
436.1
178.4
268.9
292.8
215.8
120.3
118.1
114.5
112.3

247.3
265.1
183.9
251.1
266.1
116.8
294.6
242.3
363.4
328.8
188.2
453.7
183.8
271.9
295.9
218.4
122.2
118.6
117.0
113.2

16.2
18.9
8.0
13.5
15.8
11.7
21.7
16.5
30.8
12.4
3.8
38.3
18.4
11.2
11.7
10.1
12.0
8.4
10.7

255.7
311.8
489.0
508.1
126.6
270.7
224.9
331.1
161.8
134.2
103.2
98.4
101.3
247.3

259.2
318.1
515.1
534.9
133.7
273.0
226.8
333.8
161.5
133.4
102.6
97.7
100.6
250.5

16.9
24.1
62.7
67.7
34.1
14.0
11.0
18.5

12/77
12/77
12/77

193.9
165.9
177.3
107.2
114.4
182.7
116.0
111.6
109.2
115.9
136.9
104.8
102.2
108.0
157.1
159.0
112.8
108.2
108.1

12/77

108.3

„
.,
,
,
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

6/78

,

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Dec.
1979

12/77

,

Unadjusted indexes

42

Dec.
1979

1.5
1.8
.7
2.7
3.6
1.1
2.0
.9
3.4
1.3

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

1.2
1.8
.4

1.3
1.6
.4

1.5
1.7

1.3

1.2

1.5
.3
2.1
1.8
2.9
.6

1.4
.4
1.8
1.1
2.7

1.0
1.9
.8
.4
.1

.7
1.9
2.3
1.1
1.9
.9
3.0
1.3
.4
3.6
3.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.6
.4
2.2
.8

2.9

1.3
1.6
2.3
2.1
3.6

1.4
2.0
5.3
5.3
5.6

-1.9

1.3

-1.2

1.6
1.0
.6
.7

.8
1.0
.8
-.2

.4
4.0
3.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.6
.4
2.2
.8

.1
4.2
2.0
.7
.7

1.4
2.0
5.3
5.3
5.6

-.4
-1.0
1.4
1.2

1.5
.7

.8
.8
.8
-.2
-.6

1.9
-1.1
-.3
4.5

-.6
-.7
-.7
1.3

194.9
166.5
175.3
106.0
113.2
183.6
116.8
110.6
109.4
117.8
137.2
104.9
102.2
108.2
157.7
159.4
113.8
108.6
109.2

6.2
5.0
4.0
3.5
4.7
7.3
8.3
6.2
5.4
8.5
2.9
1.9
.3
3.2
3.8
4.4
6.4
2.5
1.9

.5
.4
-1.1
-1.1

107.8

3.1

-.5

7.9

-1.0
.5
.7
-.9
.2
1.6
.2

.1
.0
.2
.4
.3
.9
.4

1.0

.8
1.3

.9
.2
.3

.1

1.3
1.5
3.0
.0
-.2

.6
.7
.4
1.0
.8
.4
.8
1.0
1.9
1.0
.5
.4
.3
.2
.2
.4
.1
.8
.4
.2

.9
.4
3.4
2.2
1.1

1.2

1.4
.0
.0
.0
.4
.4
-1.1
-1.0
-.1
.4
.1
-.1
.6
.5
.5
.4

-.1
.8
.6
.6
.5

-.7
-.7
1.3
.7
.7
1.0
-1.1
-1.0

1.2
.7
-.9
.2
1.6
.2
.1
-.1
.2
.4
.3
.9
.4
1.0
-.5

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats andiackets 1
Furnishings aVid special clothing 1
Shirts1 ...........
.w.,......,
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
1
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits1
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1
Infants' and toddlers'
Other apparel commodities
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls'1
Women's 1
Apparel services 1
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1

Nov. to
Dec.

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

12/77

111.8

113.3

6.7

1.3

0.7

0.2

1.3

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

107.4
107.3
115.2
112.5
227.2
219.7
114.5
120.9
109.3
114.7
109.9
257.5
257.2

108.9
109.4
117.3
113.0
228.8
222.2
115.6
121.8
109.0
115.0
111.3
259.2
257.2

6.2
5.4
7.9
5.9
6.5
7.0
7.6
8.4
4.1
6.5
3.8
8.7
.0

1.4
2.0
1.8
.4
.7
1.1

2.1

-.3
-.8
.0
1.3
.2
.7
.7
1.1

1.4
2.0
1.8
.4
.7
1.1

122.3
113.4

123.3
114.4

12.2
8.4

171.4
165.7
162.6
165.0
104.2

169.8
163.6

96.8

94.9

5.4
4.6
3.8
2.7
2.0
-1.8
-2.8
5.0
6.7
1.5
5.2
7.4

-.9
-1.3
-1.5
-1.6
-1.8
-2.0
-3.5
-.5
-2.9
-1.2
-1.0
-3.2

3.9
4.2

5

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

12/77
12/77

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

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

.,

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

99.1
109.9
111.5
103.4
105.8
103.1
110.2
106.2
153.5
102.3
167.9
155.7

99.5
109.3
98.1
101.4
97.7
102.9
104.4
230.5
182.9
100.8
126.2
183.8
119.4
114.7
111.8
213.4
126.6
113.7

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Jan.
1980

12/77

,

Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Dec.
1979

.....

...

Unadjusted indexes

43

160.2
162.4
102.3
95.6
109.3
108.3
102.2
104.7
99.8
109.7
106.6
149.9
100.1
165.0
150.0
97.1
109.1

94.0
97.9
91.9
99.8
104.4

229.1
185.5
101.2
128.4
183.3
119.3
116.9
109.4
216.9
129.0
115.1

1.8
1.6
3.6
-5.1
1.1
5.5
3.3
2.8
-.2
5.4
3.4
6.3

1.0
.7
-.3
.3
1.3
.7
.0

1.0
.4
.1
1.3

.9
.2
1.4
.6
1.2
4.0
.8
.0

1.3
.7

-•
.4
-2.3
-2.2
-1.7
-3.7
-2.4
-.2
-4.2
-3.5
-5.9
-3.0
.0
-.6

12.4
2.5
16.3
9.1

1.4
.4

11.8
10.4
5.7
11.7
14.8
6.8

-.1
1.9
-2.1
1.6

1.7
-.3

1.9
1.2

.1
.1
.0
.1
.7
-.4
.2
.8
1.0
1.2
.3
-.4
-.4
1.1
-.3
-.3

-1.0
-1.6
.3

.9
-2.4
.2
-.4
.8
.3
.0
.6
-1.1
1.2

.6
.9
1.3
.1
.6
.8
.4

.1
.5
-2.9

.9
.4
.5
.5
.5"
.2
-.3
-1.9
-.6
-.1
1.9

-.6
.2
-.3
.5
.4
.3
-.7
-2.6
.1
-1.2
.4

.6
-.3
.2
-1.3
.2
.8
1.7
1.1
1.9
.8
.3
.2
.5
.7
.7
.4

Dec. to
Jan.

1.0
.7
-.3
.3
1.3
.7
.0
.8

.8
.7
.7
.1
-1.8
-2.0
-3.5
-.5
-2.9

-1.2
-1.0
-3.2
-.5
.4
.7
-2.2
-1.7
-1.7
-2.4
-.2
-4.2
-3.5

-5.9
-3.0
.0
-.6
1.4
.4
1.7
.7
-.1
1.9
-2.1

1.6
1.9
1.2

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

Group and item

Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Automobile maintenance and repair
Bodywork 1
,
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
1
repair
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
»
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
,
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration...
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
,
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1
,
Medical care...
.
..,
Medical care commodities
1
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies1
'.
.
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
,
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
1
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
,
Hospital and other medical services 1
1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1979

Oct. to
Nov.

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

228.3
228.2
171.7
198.3
315.6
253.4
123.1

234.1
234.1
174.1
197.2
335.9
256.2
124.3

20.4
20.5
8.3
1.9
60.3
10.6
11.8

2.5
2.6
1.4
-.6
6.4
1.1
1.0

1.3
1.2
1.3
.8
1.8
.7
1.1

1.5
1.4
.0
1.6
2.7
1.1
1.2

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.0
7.2
.9
1.0

121.8
119.3
119.6
208.4
186.4
119.3
120.6
165.7
122.4
216.3
235.2
126.5
109.2
144.0
104.2
118.3
122.2
219.1
245.8
282.3
195.7
243.9
236.6

123.6y
120.4
120.9
210.6
188.0
122.4
121.4
166.3
124.0
218.7
236.8
129.4
109.8
144.1
104.5
118.3
123.8
221.9
251.0
284.8
196.7
248.9
237.1

10.8
10.3
10.2
9.7
11.8
15.7
11.3
10.4
13.7
9.2
6.7
17.5
4.6
.3
.2
6.2
11.3
16.2
32.5
16.7
5.6
16.9
23.0

1.5
.9
1.1
1.1
.9
2.6
.7
.4
1.3
1.1
.7
2.3
.5
.1
.3
.0
1.3
1.3
2.1
.9
.5
2.1
.2

.5
.8
.5
.7
1.3
1.9
1.2
.9
1.3
.6
.1
3.9
.3
.1
.0
.9
.4
3.2
5.3
1.6
2.1
1.6
4.8

.8
.9
.8
.8
1.4
1.0
1.3
2.0
.7
.7
.6
1.9
.3
.0
.0
1.5
.7
2.4
5.8
.9
.3
.6
1.9

1.5
.9
1.1
1.0
.9
2.6
.7
.0
1.3
1.0
.7
2.3
.5
-.8
.3
.0
1.3
1.3
2.1
.9
.5
2.1
.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

251.7
159.9
147.4
116.8
118.3
112.3

254.9
161.0
148.8
118.2
.119.7
113.0

10.7
7.6
7.7
7.7
7.6
6.4

1.3
.7
.9
1.2
1.2
.6

.8
.7
.6
.6
1.1
.9

1.1
.9
.8
1.1
1.2
.6

1.3
.6
.8
1.2
1.2
.6

12/77
12/77

123.1
118.2

124.8
119.0

9.9
8.4

1.4
.7

.3
1.0

.4
.6

1.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

113.7
115.1
110.5
178.5
114.2
271.8
238.3
256.5
226.1
114.8
313.0
123.2
388.7
122.1

114.2
115.6
111.4
179.0
115.0
275.6
241.7
260.3
229.5
115.9
317.3
124.9
393.9
123.8

6.2
7.5
6.1
8.0
7.7
11.4
10.2
11.4
9.4
7.7
12.6
11.3
11.3
11.4

.4
.4
.8
.3
.7
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.4

.2
.7
.4
.8
.8
.7
.4
.4
.7
.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.1

.8
1.0
.1
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.0
.4
1.5
2.3
1.2
1.1
1.4
1.1

.4
.4
.8
.3
.7
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.4
1.4
.8
1.4

'12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

44

.7

Table 11. Consumer Price index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, US* city a¥@rag®
—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Other
index
base

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicyclesl1
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions1
Other entertainment services 1

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
.....
*

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

3

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

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

Oct. to
Nov.

Jan.
1979

192.3
192.4
114.8
223.3
116.6
107.7
105.8
106.3
167.0
111.3
111.8
109.9
110.1
116.1
3193.0
3
115.0
117.8
109.0

193.9
194.2
116.2
226.4
117.8
108.6
NA
106.4
170.5
111.9
112.6
110.9
111.2
116.7
194.4
115.6
119.4
109.3

6.5
6.8
9.0
10.0
7.8
5.2
NA
4.7
11.1
9.0
6.5
5.1
6.0
9.6
6.0
7.0
7.7
2.3

0.8
.9
1.2
1.4
1.0
.8
NA
.1
2.1
.5
.7
.9
1.0
.5
.7
.5
1.4
.3

0.5
.5
.8
2.2
-1.2
.2
NA
.1
.9
.4

203.0
192.1
194.8
112.7
202.3
194.5
112.4
114.7

206.0
197.1
200.3
113.4
204.4
196.2
114.0
115.3

8.3
7.6
7.8
6.5
8.3
7.6
9.2
7.8

1.5
2.6
2.8

112.1
113.1
210.2
212.0
117.1
224.8
206.0
229.7
118.2
117.3
120.7
116.3

112.9
114.0
212.7
214.2
118.8
226.2
209.8
230.6
118.4
117.6
120.7
117.7

7.8
5.1
9.0
8.5
9.9
8.9
8.6
8.9
9.3
8.3
12.4
7.7

.7
.8

311.4
301.6
223.0
283.4

331.3
310.0
224.4
286.0

59.4
24.5
10.4
10.5

NA

Dec.
1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Jan.
1980

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
Revised.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Dec.
1979
3

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
.
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
1
Dental and shaving products
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition x
Personal expenses 1

2

Unadjusted indexes

.6
1.0
.9
1.4
.5

1.2.
1.0
1.5
.6
1.8
.4
2
.3
.0
1.2

6.4
2.8
.6

.9

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

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

-0.1
.3
.5
.5
.7
.7
NA
.2
.7
1,0
.5
.1
.5
13
-.7
— 2.
.4
-2.7

0.8
.9
1.2
1.4
1.0
.8
NA
.1
1.7
.5
.7
.9 •
1.0
.5
.7
.5
1.4
.3

.3
.1
.1
.1
.6
.4
.3
1.1

.6
.4
.4
.3
.9
1.1
.9
.7

1.4
2.6
2.8

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

1.7
1
.8
.9
.7
.5
.7
.5
.0
.0
.0
.7

.7
.8
1.2
1.0

1.8.
2.5
-.2
.7

2.7
2.0
1.2
1.0

.6
1.0
.9
1.4
.5

1.5
.8
1.4
.7
.2
.3
.0

1.2
7.3
2.8
.6
.9

Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

45

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

Group and item

Housing
..
Shelter
Rent, fesidential
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1 ;
.
Homeownership
4..
Home purchase
,
Financing, taxes, and insurance
*
1
Property insurance
.......
1
Property taxes
......
Contracted mortgage interest cost 1
Mortgage interest rates
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 ..
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
..
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance

12/77

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

.
6/78
....:

....

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens 1
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1 ....
Furniture and bedding
;
;.....
Bedroom furniture 1
1
Sofas
Livirig room chairs and tables 1
.-,
Other furniture 1
...,
........

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

243.6
260.4
182.7
247.0
260.4
115.5
288.7
240.2
351.6
326.5
187.4
437.2
178.3
269.4
293.5
215.8
120.3
118.1
114.5
112.3

247.2
264.9
183.9
251.6
266.4
116.8
294.3
242.3
362.3
330.8
188,2
452.8
183.6
272.3
296.5
218.4
122.2
118.6
117.0
113.2

255.7
311.8
489.0
508.1
126.6
270.7
228.2
331.1
161.8
134.2
103.2
98.4
101.3
247.3

259.2
318.1
515.1
534.9
133.7
273.0
230.5
333.8
161.5
133.4
102.6
97.7
100.6
250.5

193.8
165.8
175.9
107.2
114.4
182.4
116.0
111.6
109.2
115.9

195.2
167.0
177.6
106.0
113.2
184.5
116.8
110.6
109.4
117.8

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

46

Apr.
1979

14.2
17.2

July
1979

16.2

9.9
10.7
7.9
5.5

17.1
20.4
12.9
12.7
13.5
12.0
22.4
18.3
31.2
16.6
7.2
36.4
14.8
9.8
9.2
10.9
14.2

11.6
8.4
6.5

6.4
13.7
9.1

16.3

3.8

9.4

12.1
15.2
9.9
20.6
15.2
29.3

10.8
12.1

12.6
2.9

36.8
16.4
13.0
14.8
8.7
8.3
7.1

9.0
11.5

11.5
17.2
49.9
60.6
-1.2

9.7
8.7
4.5
-.5
-1.2
-.8
-2.0

-1.2
1.8
6.5
6.2
6.0
16.1
11.6
7.4

13.2
11.6

3.9
16.0

Oct.
1979

17.5
18.2
17.0
22.2
8.6

1.5
26.5
10.8

31.8
47.5

94.2
105.6
31.8
35.8
23.3

34.1
1.3
.3
-1.2
.8
2.4
5.6
5.0
3.5
2.8
-11.5
1.1
5.4
3.3
6.5
5.5
-.7

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

17.4
22.3

15.2
16.7
6.6
11.4

17.2
21.3

6.1
18.8
22.9
7.5
26.1
15.8
41.0
11.7
3.7
55.2
32.6
12.3
12.2
12.8
20.6
8.5
11.7
4.7

16.1

9.5

23.9
69.3
71.3
54.8

10.7
42.2
39.8
60.4
1.2

12.0
6.8
30.2
-1.2
-2.7
-5.5
-.4

1.2
3.0
5.4
4.2
4.0
17.8
10.1

6.9
10.0
3.4
5.0
8.1

5.9
8.1
6.7

6.6
16.3
-2.8
-3.5
7.9
7.5
6.2
3.5
-5.1
-3.1
9.6
7.2
3.7
7.3
11.3

13.7
13.6
19.4
16.1
25.7
10.6
2.2
31.6

13.6
11.4
12.7
8.3

6.9
9.3
8.7

9.0
21.2
31.5
70.6
81.7
14.1
22.1
15.8
18.4
.4
-.5
-1.0

9.4
15.7
18.1
9.7
24.3
17.0
36.0
14.1
5.4
45.5
23.4
11.0
10.7
11.9
17.4

7.5
12.7
6.9
12.8
17.1
55.2
54.7

57.6
6.4
6.4

-.6
.6
3.7

18.6
2.7
1.8
4.8
-1.6
-1.2
5.4

5.7
4,8
4.4
1.4
6.2
6.4
8.1
9.0
4.7
7.3

6.4
5.2
3.7
5.7
3.3
8.3
8.6
3.5
6.1
9.6

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

Group and item

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

Jan.
1980

12/77
12/77
12/77

136.9
104.8
102.0
108.0
157.1
159.0
112.8
108.2
108.1

137.2
104.9
101.9
108.2
157.7
159.4
113.8
108.6
109.2

5.8
3.9
2.4
5.5
7.6
6.7
5.7
9.4
8.9

-0.6
-2.3
-.8
-1.5
.5
5.5
6.0

12/77
12/77

108.3
111.8

107.8
113.3

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

107.4
107.3
115.2
112.5
227.2
219.7
114.5
120.9
109.3
114.7
109.9
257.5
257.2

12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77

,

12/77

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

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

2.1

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

-6.8

3.1
-.4
4.2
1.8
1.5
4.4
.4
-2.6

4.5
3.1
.0
5.0
5.5
3.9
9.3
5.3
8.9

2.6
.8
.8
1.9
4.0
6.1
5.9
2.1
.7

3.3
3.1
-.2
4.6
3.6
2.7
6.8
2.8
3.0

10.3
8.9

-2.6
7.2

4.2
1.5

.7
9.3

3.7
8.1

2.5
5.3

108.9
109.4
117.3
113.0
228.8
222.2
115.6
121.8
109.0
115.0
111.3
259.2
257.2

5.6
11.2
8.0
10.5
6.1
3.9
5.7

2.7
2.3
12.5
6.0
4.9
1.7
9.1
2.4
4.2
2.2
14.2

3.5
-.4
2.1
.0
5.9

13.5
8.9
9.4
7.4
9.0

11.5
8.1
3.5
4.2
8.2
-5.7
8.8
.0

11.4
7.6
13.9
1.5
8.4
9.5
8.6
.0

4.1
67
10.2
8.2
5.5
2.8
7.4
8.2
5.4
4.7
6.1
8.6
.0

8.4
4.1
5.7
3.6
7.5
11.4
7.9
8.6
2.8
8.3
1.6
8.7
.0

122.3
113.4

123.3
114.4

10.2
6.2

14.6

11.4
10.2

12.6
8.5

12.4
7.5

12.0
9.3

170.0
164.2
160.9
163.8
104.2

171.4
165.3
162.0
164.0
102.3

6.1

6.6

6.5

14.5

4.9

-1.6

8.3
23.3
-.4
2.0

8.1
14.6

4.8
2.0
-5.7
-15.9
-14.8
.7
.0
-2.3
-2.3

4.4
3.3
2.1
3.0
2.0

94.9
95.6

.7
-.2
-2.0
5.1
-.4
-3.7
-2.0
7.5
-3.4

7.2
6.6

96.8

8.1
7.0
6.3
1.0
4.5
.4

10.0
15.4
47.0

-8.1

-12.7

-1.5
12.6
8.4
21.8

-12.3
2.3

18.7
.8
21.1
7.0

-28.5
-7.6

66.8
27.6

-15.6

14.7
56.7
7.7

99.1
109.9
111.5
103.4
105.8
103.1
110.2
106.2
151.2
102.3
167.9
154.6
99.5
109.3
98.1
101.4
97.7
102.9
104.4

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
,

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

47

109.3
108.3
102.2
104.7
99.8
109.7
106.6
152.3
100.1
165.0
152.0
97.1
109.1

94.0
97.9
91.9
99.8
104.4

14.2
6.7
7.2
-1.5
7.9
.0

-1.2
2.3

9.6
31.9
-7.8
9.4

-4J

9.4
.0

6.2
4.3
-18.0
-7.3

-1.3

-4.9

2J
10.2

14.5
8.0

9.7
17.1
5.2
7.1

10.2
11.7

3.1
3.2
20.0

5.0

-14.5
-1.4
7.5
2.7
-11.8
-19.3
-11.9
-12.5
4.5

-21.6
-13.5
-22.4
-13.6
1.9

-1.6
-1.6
4.9
5.2
1.6
8.2
18.9

2.9
3.2
.5
.4

5.8
5.7
2.4
2.0
-1.9
-4.1
5.1
8.2
1.4
2.3

-2.9
4.9
5.3
3.0
2.9

9.8
-4.4
-.6
5.3

-2.1
-5.8

-6.7
.6
5.5
-4.6
2.0

14.4
5.1
-5.6
16.4
4.8

2.9
5.7

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

Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Infants and toddlers
Other apparel commodities
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls'1
Women's1
Apparel services 1
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1
Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Automobile maintenance and repair
Bodywork1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

Other
index
base

Jan.
1980

12/77
12/77

230.5
182.9
100.8
126.2
183.3
119.4
114.7
111.8
213.4
126.6
113.7

229.1
185.5
101.2
128.4
184.6
119.3
116.9
109.4
216.9
129.0

12/77

229.1
229.1
169.6
203.7
317.4
254.3
123.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

121.8
119.3
119.6
207.9
186.4
119.3
120.6
165.0
122.4
215.7
235.2
126.5
109.2
144.7
104.2
118.3
122.2
219.1
245.8
282.3
195.7
243.9
236.6

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

12/77
12/77

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

48

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

12.4
7.0
1.2
9.0
11.6
17.5
13.5
15.5
15.2
19.4
8.8

-0.2
1.4
-13.0
7.7
9.5
12.8
7.1
-1.5
7.8
9.9
4.1

12.8
26.8
23.6
28.4
7.2
12.8
6.6
16.7
12.0
15.5
6.3

0.7
16.1
1.6
21.5
8.4
4.5
14.5
-6.0
12.1
14.5
8.0

5.9
4.2
-6.2
8.3
10.6
15.2
10.3
6.7
11.4
14.6
6.4

6.6
21.3
12.1
24.9
7.8
8.6
10.5
4.7
12.1
15.0
7.1

236.1
236.3
172.0
205.8
340.3
256.5
124.3

17.6
18.3
13.5
.0
56.9
11.3
12.0

23.6
24.3
9.9
-3.7
83.1
11.0
11.7

15.1
14.7
-1.0
-2.2
45.4
9.3
9.9

25.9
25.6
11.5
14.4
58.1
11.0
13.6

20.6
21.2
11.7
-1.9
69.5
11.2
11.8

20.4
20.0
5.1
5.8
51.6
10.1
11.7

123.6
120.4
120.9
209.9
188.0
122.4
121.4
165.0
124.0
217.8
236.8
129.4
109.8
143.5
104.5
118.3
123.8
221.9
251.0
284.8
196.7
248.9
237.1

12.0
14.7
11.0
6.4
8.1
5.8
8.3
10.6
13.5
6.2
5.1
12.9
5.4
1.1
.0
5.1
13.6
5.8
5.8
7.4
3.5
15.3
27.8

9.7
8.4
9.6
11.8
7.2
10.1
7.0
9.2
6.2
12.8
7.9
10.6
3.4
1.1
.0
9.9
7.5
8.5
13.8
17.1
3.9
10.9
25.8

9.5
7.1
10.1
10.4
17.6
23.7
16.5
9.2
21.5
8.7
8.5
10.7
4.9
2.0
-.4
.0
14.0
21.1
53.1
29.0
2.8
23.3
8.2

11.8
11.0
10.2
10.3
14.9
24.4
13.6
12.5
14.0
9.3
5.4
37.9
4.5
-2.7
1.2
10.1
10.3
31.3
67.3
14.2
12.5
18.2
31.5

10.9
11.5
10.3
9.1
7.6
7.9
7.7
9.9
9.8
9.4
6.5
11.8
4.4
1.1
.0

10.7
9.0
10.1
10.4
16.2
24.0
15.0
10.9
17.7
9.0
6.9
23.6
4.7
-.4
.4
4.9
12.2
26.1
60.1
21.4
7.5
20.8
19.3

r

7.5
10.5
7.1
9.7
12.1
3.7
13.1
26.8

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

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs 1
(.
Anti-infective drugs 1
1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
,
Eyeglasses 1
1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
,
Other medical care services
1
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room 1
Other hospital and medical care services 1
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities ..-.
Reading materials 1
1
Newspapers
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles 1
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions1
Other entertainment services 1
See footnotes at end of table.




Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Jan.
1980

12/77
12/77
12/77

251.8
160.3
147.7
116.8
118.3
112.3

255.0
161.3
148.9
118.2
119.7
113.0

8.6
6.6
6.2
4.4
7.0
8,9

9.5
7.8
7.6
7.4
4.7
2.2

12/77
12/77

123.1
118.2

124.8
119.0

13.7
8.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

113.7
115.1
110.5
178.5
114.2
271.8
238.3
256.5
226.1
114.8
313.0
123.2
389.4
122.1

114.2
115.6
111.4
179.0
115.0
275.6
241.7
260.3
229.5
115.9
317.3
124.9
392.7
123.8

192.4
192.6
114.8
223.3
116.6
107.7
105.8
106.3
168.7
111.3
111.8
109.9
110.1
116.1
193.0
115.0
117.8
109.0

194.0
194.4
116.2
226.4
117.8
108.6
NA
106.4
171.5
111.9
112.6
110.9
111.2
116.7
194.4
115.6
119.4
109.3

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

July
1979

Jan.
1980

11.8
6.9
7.5
6.5
4.3
5.6

13.2
9.4
9.4
12.4
15.0
9.0

9.1
7.2
6.9
5.9
5.8
5.5

12.5
8.2
8.4
9.4
9.5
7.3

7.0
10.0

10.1
5.7

8.8
9.6

10.3
9.1

9.4
7.6

8.0
8.0
5.8
9.2
7.3
9.2
9.2
11.2
7.9
5.7
8.9
7.7
8.8
8.5

5.2
8.7
7.7
9.3
7.6
9.7
9.4
11.8
6.5
7.2
10.2
8.3
7.9
8.0

5.9
4.7
5.6
4.7
4.0
12.9
10.1
12.9
7.8
4.0
15.8
14.1
13.6
14.2

5.8
8.8
5.2
9.0
12.0
13.9
12.1
9.6
15.9
14.3
15.8
15.4
14.9
15.2

6.6
8.4
6.8
9.3
7.4
9.4
9.3
11.5
7.2
6.4
9.6
8.0
8.3
8.3

5.8
6.7
5.4
6.8
7.9
13.4
11.1
11.2
11.7
9.0
15.8
14.7
14.2
14.7

6.5
7.0
10.1
10.7
8.7
8.8
NA
5.2
8.3
5.6
7.8
11.5
5.1
3.8
6.0
5.3
7.0
6.1

7.3
6.2
1.1
2.1
.4
6.2
4.6
7.2
10.0
9.5
7.2
2.6
5.8
16.2
8.9
10.2
9.2
8.0

7.0
6.8
14.6
10.2
21.2
-1.1
-8.3
5.1
12.2
13.0

4.9
7.1
10.6
17.6
2.1
7.3
NA
1.5
13.9
7.9
5.9
2.9
7.1
10.2
1.9
2.5
9.2
-7.3

6.9
6.6
5.5
6.3
4.4
7.5
NA
6.2
9.1
7.5
7.5
6.9
5.4
9.8

5.9
6.9
12.6
13.8
11.2
3.0
NA
3.3
13.0
10.4
5.5
3.3
6.6
9.3
4.6
6.3
7.2
-2.2

Apr.
1979

July
1979

Oct.
1979

5.2
3.7
6.1
8.5
7.3
10.4
5.3
3.3

7.4
7.7
8.1
7.0

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

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes1
,
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
1
Personal care
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
....
Beauty parlor services for females 1
1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1
Special indexes:
Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products 1
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation 1
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1

Other
index
base

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

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

202.7
192.1
194.8
112.7
202.3
194.5
112.4
114.7

205.6
197.1
200.3
113.4
204.4
196.2
114.0
115.3

7.1
6.7
6.6
8.9
7.6
8.6
3.5
10.5

5.5
1.7
1.3
5.6
7.9
4.1
12.7
4.8

112.1
113.1
210.2
212.0
117.1
223.0
204.1
228.0
118.2
117.3
120.7
116.3

112.9
114.0
212.7
214.2
118.8
224.7
206.9
229.5
118.4
117.6
120.7
117.7

15.3
4.5
6.9
6.9
7.2
6.4
8.4
6.0
1.1
1.1
.0
6.8

1.9
-3.2
11.6

313.0
301.6
223.0
284.1

335.7
310.0
224.4
286.6

55.6
19.8
5.8
11.1

82.1
19.7
20.2
10.3

NA

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Apr.
1979

July
1979

10.6
13.7
6.1
7.6
5.7
.7
1.1
.0
7.0

Jan.
1980

July
1979

10.2
9.5
9.8
7.5
7.1
7.7
9.9
6.3

10.1
12.9
13.9
4.0
10.4
10.0
10.9

6.3
4.2
3.9
7.3
7.8
6.3
8.0
7.6

4.1
11.1
6.6
6.4
6.5
16.8
5.8
18.7
39.3

10.6

Oct.
1979

33.1
59.5
6.9
44.6
25.6
9.2
9.6

8.5
10.8
10.1
12.3

6.9
12.7
6.0
.7
1.0
.0

8.4
.6

9.2
8.7
10.4
6.2
8.0

5.9
.9
1.1
.0

10.1

6.9

57.8
33.3

68.3
19.8
12.8
10.7

6.9
10.9

Jan.
1980

10.1

11.2
11.8
5.7
8.8
8.8
10.4

7.9
7.3
9.8
8.7
8.2
9.4
11.7

9.2
12.2
18.4
16.0
26.3
8.5

51.1

29.4
8.0
10.2

Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

50

Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Percent change to
Dec. 1979 from—

Percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Indexes

Other
index

Jan.
1979

Nov.
1979

Nov.
1979

Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

225.4

227.5

229.9

233.2

13.9

2.5

1.4

13.3

2.0

1.1

221.8
227.2
221.8
219.9
220.1

225.9
231.3
224.2
221.3
222.4

228.4
233.2
228.0
222.9
223.7

230.3
237.2
232.6
226.1
227.2

15.3
15.7
16.5
11.4
12.3

1.9
2.6
3.7
2.2
2.2

.8
1.7
2.0
1.4
1.6

15.0
15.3
15.7
10.6
11.2

3.0
2.6
2.8
1.4
1.6

1.1
.8
1.7
.7
.6

218.2
234.4
227.3
239.5
247.3
123.3
236.4
224.4
244.6
232.7
254.0
236.0
231.9

10.1
14.8
12.7
13.4
14.4
13.2
17.8
12.1
15.5
14.4
18.2
16.8
11.1

2,1
3.2
2.1
2.6
.6
3.3
2.9
2.0
3.4
3.1
2.5
3.7
2.9

Dec.
1979

Dec.
1978

Oct.
1979

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, 111.-North western Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J

M
M
M
M
M

Anchorage, Alaska
Baltimore, Md..
Boston, Mass
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Northeast Pennsylvania
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo-Ill
San Diego, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Atlanta, Ga
Buffalo, N.Y
,
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
Minneapolis-StPaul, Minn.-Wis
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Region

,

10/67

213.7
227.2
222.7
233.4
245.9
119.4
229.8
220.0
236.6
225.7
247.8
227,6
225.4

11/77

220.8
218.7
224.7
228.2
210.5
244.2
229.9
231.2
226.0
221.5

223.3
221.2
232.5
234.1
214.8
248.7
233.7
234.0
229,2
230.2

12.3
10.8
13.0
16.1
12.3
13.2
17.6
12.2
11.7
14.6

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

118,7
122.6
121.6
121.9

120.6
125.1
123.8
125.1

11.8
13.7
12.8
15.4

1.6
2.0
1.8
2.6

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

119.4
121.3
122.3
122.2
121.2

121.9
124.2
124.6
124.4
122.9

13.1
13.5
13.7
13.2
12.6

2.1
2.4
1.9
1.8
1.4

1.1
•1.1

3.5
2.6
2,0
1.8
1.7
1.2
1.4
3.9

3

Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D

,

See footnotes at end of table.




51

Table 13. Consumer Prise Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all Items Index—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and popuiation size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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

Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Percent change to
Dec. 1979 from—

Percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Indexes
Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Dec.
1978

Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Ftegten/pepuiatSon s t e dass
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/'A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North CentraS/C
South/C .....
.
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D .....
West/D

....
........

117.3
123.2
120.7
120.8
120.2
122.3
122.4
123.6
123.0
121.9
122.1
122.2
119.2
122.0
120.6
122.8

-

-

1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestem Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
3
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.




119.0
126.3
123.1
124.8
122.2
124.6
124.6
126.6
125.7
123.7
124.3
124.5
121.8
123.0
122.5
124.3

-

-

-

-

-

10.8
14.7
12.7
15.8
12.8
13.1
13.2
15.7
14.4
12.7
12.5
14.3
12.6
12.0
12.5
14.7

1.4
2.5
2.0
3.3
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.4
2.2
1.5
1.8
1.9
2.2
.8
1.6
1.2

The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NOTE: Price changes within areas are found in the Consumer Price
Index; differences in living costs among areas are found in Family
Budgets.

52

Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, January 1980
Area 2
240.6

234.2

238.0

218.4

229.8

283.5

236.1
243.3
241.9
238.1
239.3
240.7
254.8
245.1
234.6
220.7
235.4
253.3
243.8
241.2
240.3
127.1
232.6
240.8
246.4
238.0
240.7
238.4
235.6
238.0
232.0
247.6
224.3
250.0

215.4
241.9
227.2
241.1
228.2
243.9
266.6
241.4
221.6
206.2
243.1
230.9
226.3
240.7
240.2
122.8
239.7
247.7
236.2
216.7
243.9
238.9
232.6
242.8
226.8
239.2
220.0
241.9

254.0
224.1
239.4
245.8
239.1
237.7
235.9
244.2
226,0
217.1
232.5
259.2
246.4
231.1
240.7
134.0
228.6
233.5
236.5
247.5
232.7
235.0
258.5
224.6
235.2
249.8
233.7
240.3

206.4
243.0
209.7
210.4
215.1
211.8
228.6
226.4
224.3
215.5
232.0
234.4
240.5
224.6
210.6
123.2
230.5
240.4
221.4
213.6
212.5
204.6
199.0
226.4
211.9
210,0
197.6
209.1

212.0
245.7
237.7
215.1
225.1
234.5
241.2
221.6
225.7
195.5
204.5
258.5
229.4
240.7
228.5
122.6
216.4
226.1
247.5
226.9
225.7
225.9
197.7
233.3
220.0
237.0
182.0
256.0

270.7
280.5
291.7
276.9
278.2
286.0
314.7
289.1
272.4
271.0
274.8
276.0
266.1
277.9
278.1
124.6
257.7
262.6
300.3
281.2
300.5
285.2
277.6
279.7
267.9
300.8
276.3
304.5

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

123.6
123.6
124.7
125.4

122.5
124.4
123.2
126.7

132.6
132.1
132.9
133.3

121.4
123.3
124.8
125.0

118.8
116.1
121.6
121.4

116.3
117.5
117.3
118.6

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

124.0
124.6
123.7
124.6
124.4

123.7
124.8
122.8
123.5
125.8

131.4
132.4
132.8
133.6
134.6

124.1
124.1
123.6
122.9
121.4

118.6
120.3
118.7
120.9
118.1

117.6
118.0
116.5
117.1
117.1

U.S. city average
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.,
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
..
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis....
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

10/67

11/77

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




53

Table 14. Consumer Price index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

118.7
117.6
119.3
122.9
119.2
111.2
120.9
120.3
120.6
118.8
123.6
118.2
114.6
112.5
123.3
122.7

116.7
117.9
118.7
119.0
115.0
115.6
116.3
118.8
115.4
118.4
117.1
116.9
117.2
116.9
116.6
118.7

Indexes, January 1980
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C...
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D....
,

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

123.5
123.9
124.9
125.8
124.1
120.7
123.9
125.3
123.5
124.5
125.7
123.4
123.1
124.5
123.8
127.2

See footnotes at end of table.




54

122.6
125.3
122.7
126.9
120.7
119.4
123.7
126.2
122.6
123.2
123.5
125.4
125.9
127.4
122.9
129.4

131.7
130.6
133.4
132.7
135.8
130:0
131.9
133.6
133.3
134.0
134.3
131.4
133.9
136.8
131.2
139.6

121.7
125.1
126.1
126.0
122.9
121.8
124.0
124.9
120.1
121.6
125.0
123.7
116.7
121.3
123.8
121.4

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

Area, region, population size class

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from December 1979 to January 1980
Area2
U.S. city average

0.8

Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif....
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

.2
.6
1.6
1.1

Region

1.1
-.3
-.4
1.0
.2
-5.0

1.4
.9
1.0

1.3
.4
1.6
-.2
.8
1.9
.3

.6
.1
.8
.4
.5
1.1
.2
1.0

1.1
-.1
2.9
.8
1.7
2.8
.7
3.2
-1.6
-4.4
1.8
1.5

.6
-.5
.5
-.6
.5
.6
2.0
1.3
.0
2.5
.3
2.4
.2
1.6
2.2
.4

1.1

0.7

-0.2

0.9

-1.9
.6
1.8
2.4

.6
.7
.6

2.2
-.5
-.3
-1.6
-.5

1.4
2.0
.7

1.6
-.8

-1.0
.0
1.3
-4.0

1.7
.6
1.8
1.3
-.1
2.2
-1.2

.9
3.1
.1
.4
.3
2.9
.4
-.6

.9
-.6
1.7

1.8
.8
.2
-.6

.1
.4
-3.8
.7
.5
-.8
.4
2.4
1.9
-.3
-.2

1.0
.5
1.0
.2
-.6
-1.5
2.8
1.2

-1.6

-1.8
1.9
-1.1
-10.0
.6

.9
-.5
1.4
.3
1.2

-1.5
-1.5
.7
-2.4
-.6
-3.4
-3.2

1.2

1.5

.9
-.7
.6
1.5
.4
-4.6
1.3
1.3

1.8
2.3
.2
1.8
1.5
2.7
1.4
1.4
1.4
.2
.8
.0

1.3
.7
.9

1.8

-.8
1.3
-2.2
-2.1

1.7

1.6

3

Northeast
North Central
South
West

1.4
.5
.8
.3

1.4

1.5
.7

2.2
.5
1.0
.0

1.0
.0
.5
1.4

.0
-.7
.0
-.1

1.2
.8
1.0
.3

1.1
.8
.7
.6
.7

1.6
1.1
.7
.4
1.9

1.5
.9
.8
.9
.9

1.1
.6
.7
.3
.2

.1
-.6
-.2
.0

.8
1.1
.7

Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




55

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

Area, region, population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from December 1979 to January 1980
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

1.5
.4
1.0
.6
1.4
1.1
.2
.2
1.0
.4
1.1
-.6
.9
.4
.9
1.1

1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern
Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind. are the
more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does
not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include
revisions made since 1973.




1.6
2.0
.3
.9
1.5
-.3
.9
.2
.7
.8
.5
-.6
1.7
2.0
1.7
2.3
3

2.4
.1
1.6
.1
2.2
2.3
-.1

1.0
-.1
.8
2.1
.9
.6
.2

-0.1
-.4
-.7
.2
.0
-.4
-.7

-.1

1.2
.9
-.7
.7
.2
.3
.8

.9
.5
-1.2
1.1
-1.6

1.1
.7

1.7
-1.2
1.8
.4
.7
2.0

-.1
-.4

-1.3
-1.1
.4

-1.1

1.2
.6
1.5
.4
1.1
1.5
.6
-.4
1.3
1.3

.6
-.2
•8
.0
1.5
1.3

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B
- 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.

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Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from December 1979 to January 1980
U.S.
city
average

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Expenditure category
All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

0.8

1.7

2.0

1.4

1.6

.8

-.2
—2
-.3
2.8
-.8
-.4
.2

2.1
2.2
1.4
1.8
1.7
2.0
.7
.6
1.3
4.0
1.2

.6
.6
.4
.5

1.7

.3
.3
.6
.0
,4

.9
.8
1.1
1.1
1.3
.7
-.2

.9
...

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

1.1
.7
1.5
1.8
.7
2.5
2.0

v | .6
-.7
-.1
.9
.6
-.2
.7
-1.6
-.3

1.6
2.4
.2
7.7
2.5

-.1
.0
2.4
.3
.2
1.0

2.5
3.1
.7
14.6
3.5

1.8
1.9
2.0
3.1
3.3
1.0
.7
.4
.2
.1

1.5
1.0
-.6
1.4
-.3

,6

1-7.

2.2
2.6
.5
7.0
3.0

1.7
2.4
5.6
.4
.5

2.2
3.1
5.2
1.6
1.1

M.
.7
.3

3.6

-1.6
-2.0
3.6

.6

3.8
5.3
7.4
4.9
1.0

-3.1
.8

.2
.4
5.0
.4
.4

-.7
-1,1
-1.6
-2.0
-.3

-.1
-1.2
1,9
-4.2
-1.9

-.7
-.8
-3.2
1.4
-.5

2.9
2.7
-.5
-.5
1.4

-1.5
-1.7
-3.3
-1.5
-.8

-1,5
-1.9
-1,5
-4.3
1.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

2.5
2.6
17

3.1
3.2
1.5

2.4
2.5

2.6
2.7

2.4
2.8

2.6
2.8

.3

.5

.5

.6

Medical care

13

1.9

.0

.9

1.4

.9

Entertainment

1.0

-.2
.0
-2.0

3.1
1.1
.0

.7
1.6
2.1

1.2
.9
.2

2.7

1.1
.6

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas ......
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
!

1.4

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

Other goods and services
Personal care




,

.....

1.4
2,0
5.3
T8

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1.5
1.7

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from December 1979 to January 1980—Continued
U.S.
city
average

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich-

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Commodity and service group
1.4

0.8

1.7

2.0

1.4

1.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

1.4
.8
1.5
2.6
.8

.7
-.2
1.1
2.4
.1

1,8
2.1
1.6
2.6
1.0

1,6
.6
2.2
3.5
1.3

1.8
1.7
1.8
2.3
1.3

1.7
.3
2.5
2.5
2.5

Services
Medical care services

1.5
1.4

1.1
2.2

1.6
.2

2.5
.8

1.0
1.3

1.4
.8

1.3
1.4
1.0
4.5
1.5
2.5
1.7
1.7
1.6

1.3
.8
.2
6.4
1.1
2.3
1.0
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.8
1.7
2.2
1.6
2.5
2.4
1.7
1.7

1.4
2.1
1.7
5.0
2.1
3.2
1.9
2.9
2.6

1.4
1.5
1.1
4.2
1.8
2.2
1.9
.9
.9

1.3
1.6
1.2
4.5
2.5
2.4
1.4
1.5
1.4

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care




.....

,

,

,

58

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, January 1980, and percent changes, November 1979 to January 1980
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Irid.

U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

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

237.2
272.6

2.6

232.6
273.6

3.7

226.1
269.0

2.2

227,2
265.4

2.2

.8
.8
.8
4.7
1.7
1.9
-1.0
-2.2
.4
.8
1.3

233.8
237.1
235.4
243.1
232.5
234.6
232.0
204.5
274.8
251.0
212.3

3.1
3.3
2.9
3.1
3.9
4.0
.2
3.0
3.2
4.1
1.2

231.5
239.3
240.3
240.2
240.7
244.7
210.6
228.5
278.1
238.7
170.8

1.9
2.0
2.4
2.3
3.4
3.2
4.1
1.5
.7
1.4
-.2

235.6
243.8
246.4
236.2
236.5
239.3
221.4
247.5
300.3
237.6

2.6
2.7
2.7
2.6
4.7
4.6
1.6
1.0
1.5
2.5
1.3

239.7
247.8
240.7
243.9
232.7
239.3
212.5
225.7
300.5
273.7
179.8

1.3
1.2
1.7
2.3
2.0
2.8
1.2
-.4
2.1
.3
1.4

1.3

3.9
.7

256.2
282.7
184.3
231.7
302.2

2.6
3.7
.5
8.0
4.0

248.9
273.1
199.3
245.1
297.0

4.9
5.9
1.6
14.8
6.9

230.7
229.8
197.2
281.4
248.8

2.0
2.0
1.8
4.6
2.0

232.1
240.6
187.8
266.0
254.9

2.8
2.8
1.1
7.2
3.1

226.5
284.8
518.5
248.6
191.2

4.0
5.6
10.0
4.8
1.3

259.2
307.0
531.1
280.9
180.7

-.6
-.9
5.1
-2.0
.1

203.9
271.5
124.8
271.9
190.7

2.3
4.2
9.2
4.2
.7

292.0
377.8
544.7
308.4
201.3

3.3
3.9
8.2
1.3

268.0
333.7
519.3
261.5
196.2

4.4
5.9
7.4
4.9
1.2

-.1

154.7
143.7
128.8
135.7
165.6

•2
-1.5
.2
-2.5
-3.2

147.0
137.9
145.5
127.8
152.6

-2.8
-3.2
-4.3
-3.7
-.2

162.9
157.7
148.6
139.8
170.9

2.3
1.7
-2.8
-1.3
.1

162.5
153.7
139.3
140.4
176.6

-.4
-.4
-1.1
-2.0
.6

159.5
151.8
154.7
123.5
181.4

-1.3
-1.2
-6.8
3.7

233.5
233.5
226.8

3.8
3.8
4.8

237.9
238.3
230.0

4.6
4.7

229.8
229.7
229.7

3.7
3.6
3.3

240.7
243.0
198.5

4.1 247.7
4.1 241.6
3.7 262.0

3.3
3.7
1.9

238.4
241.5
210.4

4.1
4.2
2.2

Medical care

253.9

2.4 260.3

5.5

290.1

3.0

258.9

2.2

262.2

2.0

268.3

2.0

Entertainment

195.3

1.3 208.8

1.6

184.2

1.6

175.2

1.3

197.5

1.1

192.9

-1.8

Other goods and services
Personal care

206.3
204.2

1.7
1.6

204.7
191.0

1.1
-.1

203.7
195.4

1.4

198.0
189.8

2.8
4.6

209.7
202.1

1.6
2.3

208.3
196.8

1.5
1.7

233.2
271.2

2.5

230.3
261.6

237.5
243.8
240.6
234.2
238.0
243.0
218.4
229.8
283.5
256.1
179.3

1.9
2.0
1.9
2.4
3.4
3.3
1.1
.1
1.4
1.9
1.1

239.1
245.3
240.7
243.9
237.7
244.0
211.8
234.5
286.0
257.9
176.3

247.3
264.0
184.1
251.1
292.5

2.7
3.2
1.1
3.3
3.6

236.2
253.9
166.1
250.5
293.3

258.6
318.0
514.0
273.0
196.9

2.6
3.6
7.7
2.1
.9

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

171.0
164.3
162.8
151.5
183.7

-.4
-1.0
-1.6
-2.3

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

All items
All items (1957-59=100)
Food and beverages
Food ,.
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
,
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

:.

...

Fuel and other utilities
,.
Fuels
1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




59

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, January 1980, and percent changes, November 1979 to January 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

U.S.
city
average

Index

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

233.2

2.5

230.3

1.9

237.2

2.6

232.6

3.7

226.1

2.2

227.2

2.2

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

222.4
237.5
212.0
224.6
201.3

2.3
1.9
2.5
3.7
1.5

222.0
239.1
209.1
213.5
203.4

1.7
.8
2.2
3.9
.9

215.8
233.6
203.8
210.0
197.4

2.5
3.1
2.1
2.9
1.6

215.9
231.5
207.0
214.8
202.5

2.8
1.9
3.2
4.3
2.5

216.7
235.6
202.0
217.3
181.6

2.7
2.6
2.6
3.5
1.6

220.8
239.7
206.5
219.8
194.5

2.6
1.3
3.3
3.1
3.6

Services
Medical care services

253.1
274.4

2.6
2.5

245.0
269.5

2.3
6.3

267.6
307.5

2.8
3.5

261.1
275.4

5.0
2.2

243.7
282.0

1.6
1.8

242.1
295.2

1,5
2.1

223.4
231.9
225.9
327.9
210.4
220.5
232.0
.... 266.1
249.2

2.2
2.5
2.0
6.5
2.4
3.6
2.7
3.1
2.8

220.8
228.2
125.5
148.3
207.7
210.4
227.9J
263.4
237.6

2.5
1.8
1.3
7.9
2.2
3.7
2.2
2.6
1.9

220.7
232.6
126.4
137.0
204.6
210.4
223.3
276.9
255.9

2.0
2.6
2.4
4.2
2.1
2.7
3.0
3.0
2.7-

217.2
230.6
123.6
156.3
205.2
210.2
224.0
273.5
257.4

2.5
3.8
3.4
7.6
3.1
3.9
3.0
5.7
5.3

225.2
223.8
116.7
148.0
199.7
212.1
227.7
257.1
238.2

2.2
2.2
1.7
6.0
2.6
3.4
3.0
1.5
1.5

224.8
224.4
117.8
154.8
204.8
215.9
232.3
249.1
232.6

2.0
2.1
1.6
6.7
3.3
3.0
2.2
1.6
1.4

All items

Special indexes:
AH items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy2
Energy3
,
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

1
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif; formerly on a December 1977-100 base.
2
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.




3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

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Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, January 1980, and percent changes, November 1979 to January 1980
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Anchorage,
Alaska 2
Index

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

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

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

218.2
238.3

2.1

234.4
272.2

3.2

227.3
272.3

2.1

239.5
271.8

2.6

247.3
263.4

0.6

123.3

3.3

236.4
266.9

2.9

-2.1
-2.3
-2.6
-1.8
1.3

125.0
125.4
127.1
122.8
134.0
134.9
123.2
122.6
124.6
122.1
118.5

1.6
1.6
2.4
.6
5.3
5.2
2.1
-2.4
2.4
.0
2.4

232.4
241.7
232.6
239.7
228.6
232.2
230.5
216.4
257.7
269.1
169.7

.4
.2
-.2
.9
-1.1
-1.6
-.2
-1.9
1.6
1.1
2.6

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

253.5
234.9
236.1
215.4
254.0
258.1
206.4
212.0
270.7
238.1
193.8

.6
1.0
1.4
-.4
-.8
.9
1.9
2.4
-.2

239.3
244.8
241.9
227.2
239.4
242.8
209.7
237.7
291.7
254.2
193.3

2.5
2.6
3.1
3.8
4.6
4.0
1.4
1.6
2.2
1.4
1.5

230.5
237.4
238.1
241.1
245.8
251.0
210.4
215.1
276.9
240.0
171.1

2.4
2.5
2.9
3.2
5.5
5.5
.6
-.1
2.1
1.8
.6

247.6
253.8
254.8
266.6
235.9
238.7
228.6
241.2
314.7
245.4
202.0

1.7
1.7
1.3
2.0
1.7
1.7
-.2
.8
1.4
2.8
.5

220.2
226.7
220.7
206.2
217.1
220.1
215.5
195.5
271.0
244.8
184.5

Housing
Shelter.
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

217.4
202.3
157.6
224.7
211.9

2.4
3.3
-1.6
5.1
4.2

253.5
278.9
169.5
204.7
326.2

3.9
4.5
.9
-10.1
5.6

231.9
228.3
192.6
235.8
244.3

2.0
1.6
.9
.9
1.8

250.2
272.2
161.9
227.0
321.1

2.8
2.7

.4
.3
1.2

3.1

287.2
335.7
178.8
254.9
383.1

123.3
129.2
115.7
115.7
134.0

4.0
6.7
2.8
.6
8.0

250.0
269.7
174.4
242.2
307.0

4.7
6.6
.2
1.9
8.4

189.2
222.2
378.1
141.3
260.4

5.6
-.8
-.9

245.5
303.7
496.5
230.7
204.5

.9
2.8
6.7
-.2
4.3

296.2
355.7
530.2
231.3
193.5

3.0
4.2
6.7
.8
2.1

277.8
332.7
163.4
298.0
183.8

4.3
5.3
5.9
5.0
1.4

224.9
303.5
121.1
304.7
197.0

-.6
-1.3
5.6
-1.6
1.5

106.6
111.5
113.0
111.5
115.4

-5.9
-9.0
3.4
-9.2
1.2

264.2
317.6
555.2
264.5
188.0

1.9
1.9
4.9
.7
-.1

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

166.4
154.1
142.7
143.4
201.3

-1.4
-1.8
-2.6
-7.9
1.8

179.0
168.8
172.8
140.6
228.7

-2.1
-3.0
-6.3
-3.6
1.6

184.2
179.6
162.5
176.3
195.5

-2.8
-3.7
-4.1
-8.2
5.2

191.8
187.2
179.8
191.9
184.8

3.2
3.3
-1.7
10.4
-3.4

170.3
149.5
179.2
150.7
172.6

-4.6
-5.6
-3.9
-10.0
-3.2

110.1
107.1
106.0
101.6
119.3

-1.7
-2.1
-1.0
-4.6
.7

182.3
181.4
172.1
175.0
204.0

-2.6
-2.8
-.7
-4.5
-7.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

210.6
218.8
156.0

2.9
2.7
5.0

224.3
226.3
202.2

4.2
4.1
5.8

250.1
259.1
189.3

3.5
3.6
2.5

220.3
227.6
158.5

3.3
3.2
6.0

233.7
234.5
221.6

3.3
3.2
4.3

127.7
127.1
136.5

5.7
6.0
3.2

235.5
234.4
232.2

3.2
3.2
4.8

Medical care

264.6

5.2

255.2

1.0

246.8

3.0

287.2

3.8

241.5

4.5

128.8

3.2

255.6

2.6

Entertainment...

200.1

1.6

195.5

4.7

199.4

2.3

180.2

208.1

2.8

112.1

1.4

207.5

1.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

202.9
210.7

2.0
2.1

201.6
201.1

2.0
2.0

209.1
197.5

206.4
203.0

2.9
4.5

120.6
128.1

2.3
3.0

198.6
207.1

1.8
1.8

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4 .....
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 5 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 4
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




61

206.8
193.5

1.7

1.5
-3.1
-9.2
-3.6
-1.5
.4

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, January 1980, and percent changes, November 1979 to January 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska 2

Group

Index

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky,-lnd.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Miami,
Fla.3

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

218.2

All items

2.1

234.4

3.2

227.3

2.1

239.5

2.6

247,3

0.6

123.3

3.3

236.4

2.9

3.4
2.5
3.8
3.3
4.2

224.1
230.5
217.2
250.5
175.4

2.5
2.4
2.5
3.8
1.0

233.4
247.6
219.2
235.7
204.2

2.1
1.7
2.4
4,4
.8

227.4
220.2
228.8
213.9
243.5

-2.1
1.0
2.2

122.0
125.0
120.5
128.9
114.5

3.2
1.6
4.0
3.2
4,6

227.4
232.4
222.8
237.5
201.5

2.4
.4
3.4
2.5
4.1

1,2
4.8

125.1
132.1

3.5
3.6

253.2
276.3

3.6
2.7

4.9
.9
2.1

120.9
123.0
121.4
145.8
120.5
128.3
126.8
126.9
124.2

1.9
3.3
3.3
2.7
4.0
3,1
2.3
3.6
3.4

224.3
235.0
127.9
152.7
219.5
229.1
234.8
268.5
249.2

1.4
2.8
2.6
5.1
3.3
2.5
1.4
4.1
3.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .,
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

213.5
253.5
189.4
202.8
176.2

1.0
2.6
.3

230.6
239.3
222.9
228.6
220.7

Services
Medical care services

238.5
288.6

3.7
5.8

241.6
277.9

2.9

235.3
269.3

1.4
2.7

252.0
302.1

3.3
3.9

282.3
264.7

227.5
220.4
120.5
139.8
190.9
202.4
230.0
256.2
232.0

1.2
1.9
1.9
4.2
1.1
2.4
1.5
4.6
3.5

223.7
233.1
117.3
132.7
221.5
225.8
235.2
254.6
236.5

2.6
3.2
2.8
5.7
3.7
3.2
2.9
3.2
3.1

226.9
226.2
117.0
165.4
214.4
242.3
240.4
243.7
231.4

2.2
2.0
1.5
6.6
2.5
3.6
3.1
1.5
1.2

228.2
236.5
122.7
144.3
218.9
232.8
244.5
271.2
242.1

2.5
2.5
2.1
6.8
2.3
4.1
2.9
3.6
3.2

217.6
247.4
126.3
154.4
225.9
210.4
217.8
299.9
283.2

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy6
Energy7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

,

See footnotes at end of table.




62

1.2

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, January 1980, and percent changes, November 1979 to January 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

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

224.4
264.9

2.0

244.6
289.1

3.4

232.7
271.8

3.1

254.0
267.0

2.5

236.0
277.3

3.7

231.9
270.2

2.9

Food arid beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs9 ...
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home 9
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

230.2
238.1
238.0
216.7
247.5
250.5
213.6
226.9
281.2
234.2
169.6

1.6
1.5
1.2
2.8
3.2
3.0
.8
-6.1
2.5
2.6
3.4

235.5
242.3
235.6
232.6
258.5
263.7
199.0
197.7
277.6
259.3
175.6

1.1
1.3
1.7
1.2
4.0
3.9
3.2
-4.0
1.1
.4
-1.6

238.3
242.4
238.0
242.8
224.6
229.0
226.4
233.3
279.7
254.4
196.2

2.4
2.5
1.7
3.8
2.6
2.6
-.7
-1.4
2.3
4.6
-.7

238.6
247.5
232.0
226.8
235.2
238.3
211.9
220.0
267.9
286.7
167.8

2.1
2.1
2.6
2.4
4.4
3.8
5.1
-.2
.9
1.3
1.0

227.0
234.2
224.3
220.0
233.7
240.9
197.6
182.0
276.3
258.3
179.8

1.7
1.6
1.4
2.8
2.4
2.2
1.9
-3.9
2.1
2.1
1.9

249.1
252.4
250.0
241.9
240.3
243.8
209.1
256.0
304.5
261.0
213.3

1.3
1.2
1.3
2.0
3.1
2.9
1,8
-3.5
1.1
1.0
2.6

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

235.3
257.7
217.7
249.0
269.6

1.8
1.3
1.8
3.8
1.2

269.1
304.2
196.0
230.6
341.2

4.2
4.5
.8
5.3
5.0

245.5
267.7
154.8
241.3
301.1

4.4
6.8
.1
2.6
8.0

297.1
354.0
220.6
218.2
401.4

2.7
3.1
2.2
-18.0
3.4

259.3
288.1
214.0
231.4
311.0

5.7
6.5
5.1
-2.3
6.9

235.3
245.8
188.9
257.3
276.4

3.8
5.5
.4
1.7
7.4

330.8
352.2
514.9
173.0
172.0

2.9
4.1
6.2
1.4
1.8

304.1
341.1
565.6
235.0
185.1

6.0
8.4
7.7
9.0
.3

232.7
285.0
459.0
255.7
200.3

-1.1
-1.2
7.4
-2.7
1.3

200.6
241.0
145.9
252.1
187.3

2.7
4.2
7.1
4.2
.4

249.6
338:5
517.6
224.0
196.3

8.1
11.9
9.7
14.5
1.0

245.2
317.2
524.4
278.6
199.5

.7
1.7
5.3
.5
-.4

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

159.1
156.8
170.6
131.2
171.8

-3.4
-3.9
-6.3
-4.8
-2.4

165.5
163.9
158.1
155.1
191.6

-1.9
-2.3
.6
-5.1
-2.4

163.0
156.2
152.5
142.1
175.8

-2.3
-2.9
-4.1
-5.6
3.7

168.6
164.0
166.4
151.4
175.7

.5
.2
-.3
-3.3
3.0

173.5
167.5
170.1
140.2
191.6

-2.3
-2.8
-2.4
-6.9
3.5

178.1
168.0
162.4
151.9
181.1

-1.2
-1.4
-4.9
-1.1
-5.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

229.4
238.8
152.9

4.2
42
2.8

227.5
237.5
186.5

4.2
4.3
1.8

229.2
237.6
117.2

3.2
3.3

230.9
232.7
196.8

3.7
3.6
4.8

220.9
223.3
208.6

2.5
2.4
4.2

231.8
230.6
238.3

3.7
3.9
2.1

Medical care

252.7

3.6

254.7

2.6

237.9

242.1

.5

249.6

4.0

264.2

1.0

193.3

2.4

192.9

3.8

200.0

186.2

1.7

192.3

1.5

191.6

5.3

207.0
218.6

1.3

217.9
224.3

4.2
5.3

200.4
199.9

206.7
190.9

2.2
3.5

All items
All items (1957-59=100)8

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 10 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal 6are
See footnotes at end of table.




63

-4.5
5.7
-.8
1.0
-.1

201.1
197.0

206.8
224.2

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, January 1980, and percent changes, November 1979 to January 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Group

Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

224.4

2.0

244.6

3.4

232.7

3.1

254.0

2.5

236.0

3.7

231.9

2.9

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

222.5
230.2
217.2
233.1
197.2

2.1
1.6
2.3
3.1
1.5

230.1
235.5
225.4
234.5
217.7

2.4
1.1
3.0
3.9
2.5

227.7
238.3
216.6
221.2
211.5

2.9
2.4
3.1
2.9
3.4

234.7
238.6
230.3
225.8
235.3

1.4
2.1
1.2
3.8
.1

222.5
227.0
217.3
231.6
207.0

2.8
1.7
3.2
2.5
3.6

221.2
249.1
203.4
224.7
182.4

2.6
1.3
3.2
3.4
3.1

Services
Medical care services

229.2
275.5

1.9
4.3

270.1
278.1

4.6
3.0

242.5
255.5

3.5
6.6

286.9
260.1

4.0
.3

261.1
269.3

4.9
4.7

249.1
285.9

3.3
1.1

217.6
222.7
119.7
147.2
214.1
226.6
231.6
230.8
221.3

2.2
1.9
1.5
6.0
2.3
3.1
2.3
2.0
1.6

222.9
243.3
127.2
162.3
223.0
228.9
235.5
284.0
266.5

2.6
3.4
2.7
9.4
2.9
3.5
2.5
5.2
4.8

221.7
232.0
124.1
142.4
216.3
220.0
232.0
254.5
238.6

1.8
3.0
3.0
4.5
3.0
2.7
2.6
3.8
3.2

216.1
254.2
134.5
153.4
227.2
219.9
232.5
299.5
288.1

2.0
2.6
2.2
7.6
1.2
3.6
2.9
4.3
4.3

218.9
234.9
126.4
161.8
215.2
226.3
230.4
268.5
258.8

2.1
3.7
3.2
8.4
3.2
2.5
2.1
4.9
4.9

226.6
229.7
121.4
143.4
204.1
224.2
238.4
265.8
243.3

1.7
3.0
2.6
6.3
3.2
3.4
2.3
4.0
3.6

All Items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 6
Energy7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

..,

,

1
Areas priced on pricing schedule 2 (See table 13) will appear next
month.
2
Indexes on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
4
Index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.
5
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. and
Miami, Fla.; formerly on the bases listed in footnote 6. Index on a January
1978=100 base in Denver-Boulder, Col.
6
Indexes are on the bases listed :
Anchorage, Alaska..
January 1978=100.
Baltimore, Md
.March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd
March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November 1977=100.




Milwaukee, Wis
November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania-November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash
November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977=100.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 6.
8
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base.
9
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
10
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.

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Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all Items Index
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Indexes
Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

225.6

227.6

230.0

233.3

14.0

2.5

1.4

13.4

2.0

1.1

221.7
226.9
224.0
219.3
221.3

225.6
230.8
225.8
220.7
223.8

227.8
232.2
229.9
222.4
224.6

229.9
236.4
235.0
225.5
228.0

15.1
15.4
17.7
11.5
11.8

1.9
2.4
4.1
2.2
1.9

.9
1.8
2.2
1.4
1.5

14.8
15.0
1.6.7
10.7
11.0

2.8
2.3
2.6
1.4
1.5

1.0
.6
1.8
.8
.4

215.9
234.5
226.9
241.0
250.9
124.9
240.8
225.8
243.5
233.5
251.0
233.8
233.0

9.4
14.4
13.1
13.5
15.1
14.4
19.4
11.7
14.8
15.9
18.1
16.7
11.3

1.9
2.9
2.0
2.3
.9
3.7
3.6
2.1
2.9
3.2
2.5
3.7
2.8
1.6

Jan.
1979

Nov.
1979

Percent change to
Dec. 1979 from—

Dec.
1979

Dec.
1978

Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Area 2
U.S. city average
M
M
M
M

Chicago, lil.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J.3

M

Anchorage, Alaska
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-ind
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Northeast Pennsylvania
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

.........

Atlanta, Ga
Buffalo, NY
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
....
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
Minneapolis-StPaui, Minn.-Wis....
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif

10/67

211.8
227.9
222.5
235.6
248.6
120.5
232.5
221.1
236.7
226.3
244.8
225.5
226.7

11/77

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

223.5
218.6
225.5
228.0
211.1
241.8
227.9
233.0
226.1
220.8

227.0
220.7
233.2
233.3
215.5
246.0
232.4
234.8
229.7
229.0

14.0
10.6
13.2
16.0
12.7
1.2.7
16.8
1.2.2
12.5
14.3

1;0
3.4
2.3
2.1
1.7
2.0
.8
1.6
3.7

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

118.7
122.8
121.6
122.3

120.5
125.2
123.8
125.4

11.8
13.7
13.0
15.7

1.5
2.0
1.8
2.5

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

119.6
121.5
122.5
122.1
121.4

122.0
124.2
124.8
124.3
123.1

13.2
13.6
13.8
13.2
12.5

2.0
2.2
1.9
1.8
1.4

Region 4
Northeast
North Central
South
West

.„

Population sli® Glass4
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




65

Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Jan. 1980 from—

Indexes
Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Jan.
1979

Nov.
1979

Dec.
1979

Percent change to
Dec. 1979 from—
Dec.
1978

Oct.
1979

Nov.
1979

Region/population size class
cross classification 4
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D

South/D....
West/D

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

118.9
126.3
123.5
124.7
121.9
125.7
124.4
127.1
125.5
123.0
124.3
125.1
122.4
123.5
122.4
124.5

117.3
123.3
121.2
121.1
119.9
123.3
122.2
124.2
123.0
121.2
122.2
122.6
120.1
122.2
120.4
123.4

1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. LA-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
3
Revised index for December 1979.
4
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.




10.9
14.7
13.1
16.1
12.6
13.6
13.2
15.9
14.2
12.2
13.0
14.2
12.8
12.1
12.1
14.5

1.4
2.4
1.9
3.0
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.3
2.0
1.5
1.7
2.0
1.9
1.1
1.7
.9

The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D
Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NOTE* Price changes within areas are found in the Consumer Price
Index; differences in living costs among areas are found in Family
Budgets.

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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes. January 1980
Area2
240.1

234.7

237.5

218.9

227.2

282.6

234.0
240.5
241.3
235.4
237.6
239.4
253.7
246.1
236.1
221.8
238.1
256.5
241.9
237.8
239.5
127.1
238.5
240.7
242.9
235.9
241.2
240.8
237.5
243.4
232.6
244.1
226.5
244.9

212.9
238.3
227.3
242.4
227.2
240.5
266.5
242.6
226.9
208.5
242.4
231.6
224.3
239.0
238.0
124.0
251.1
250.5
235.2
213.5
243.3
237.8
234.5
253.9
226.9
239.9
223.1
233.4

249.0
221.1
239.9
241.3
235.8
237.3
239.5
245.8
232.4
213.7
235.9
264.6
245.0
233J
242.1
134.9
240.1
227.6
236.9
238.9
232.6
238.6
253.6
230.2
236.2
247.1
234.2
230.2

206.6
238.5
211.0
203.3
212.5
211.1
224.2
226.7
228.7
214.1
234.4
233.2
229.1
223.4
211.3
123.4
232.2
242.4
220.5
210.8
211.4
208.0
200.0
222.9
219.0
208.1
198.2
208.7

218.5
239.0
240.7
221.4
224.9
235.7
237.8
223.9
216.3
207.0
210.0
264.6
234,1
223.9
217.0
121.3
214.7
228.0
234.7
234.5
230.2
227.6
198.3
246.7
207.2
228.0
189.2
259.4

264.7
281.1
285.0
270.2
277.5
282.1
308.7
287.2
268.7
272.0
274.5
277.8
264.2
272.0
281.5
12.1.9
259.7
266.1
291.5
283.4
301.5
287.3
289.1
283.1
272.3
298.0
278.5
301.8

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

122.8
124.3
123.9
125.4

122.8
126.1
122.7
126.3

131.9
132.5
131.8
134.0

121.0
124.3
125.0
125.7

116.7
116.9
121.0
118.2

115.3
117.5
116.6
119.3

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

123,1
124.2
124.6
124.1
124.2

122.8
126.1
124.9
123.1
126.9

131.7
132.1
133.5
132.6
132.5

123.9
123.2
124.5
123.7
122.6

115.1
119.7
120.2
119.2
117.6

116.2
117.4
116.7
117.1
117.9

U.S. city average
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
..
Buffalo, N.Y
.
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
,
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo .*
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif....
Miami, Fla
......
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

10/67

11/77

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West

,

Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




67

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

115.2
118.1
119.2
117.7
122.1
116.2
120.8
120.4
117.1
118.5
122.7
114.9
118.2
111.4
121.8
120.9

114.8
117.2
117.5
119.9
116.3
116.8
115.0
119.5
116.2
118.2
117.0
116.3
115.9
118.5
117.4
120.5

Indexes, January 1980
Region/population size class
cross classification3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A..
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C...
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

,

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

122.3
125.6
121.2
126.5
123.3
128.9
122.7
126.6
123.2
122.8
123.6
122.4
126.6
129.3
123.5
130.7

122.3
124.2
124.2
125.3
124.6
125.0
123.1
126.5
123.2
124.3
124.6
123.6
123.4
124.3
123.8
126.4

See footnotes at end of table.




68

131.3
131.5
132.8
133.0
134.3
134.2
131.4
135.2
132.4
133.1
131.6
134.5
132.1
133.7
130.7
135.7

120.9
125.3
125.0
126.0
121.5
126.2
123.9
MIA
121.5
121.6
126.4
125.7
120.2
122.7
124.6
120.7

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from December 1979 to January 1980
Area 2
U.S. city average

0.8

1.0

1.0

0.7

-0.5

1.0

Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif..
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis....
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

-.4
.0
1.5
.9
1.1
-.2
-.4
.1
.6
5.2
1.1
1.7
.3
1.8
.8
1.0
.2
1.0
1.8
.7
.1
-.1
.2
.5
.6
1.9
.8
.8

.7
1.1
3.2
-.1
1.2
-.7
.0
.5
-.3
-3.6
.6
2.7
-.6
1.0
1.3
-1.6
.9
1.0
2.0
1.3
-.9
2.5
1.3
.8
.0
2.0
1.4
.7

-1.2
.5
2.0
2.2

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

.6
-2.2
.1
-1.0
-.6

-.6
-.2
1.2
1.1
.8
-.4
.9
1.2

1.6

1.1
.2
.0
-2.7
2.4
2.5
2.0
1.0

1.2
.4
.6
.6

1.2
.9
1.0
1.0

1.9
.5
.8
.4

.7
.2
.3
1.7

-.2
-.8
.2
-1.4

1.1
.9
.7

1.0
.7
.7
.6
.7

.9
.9
1.0
.7
2.2

1.5
.8
1.0
.6
.8

1.3
.6
.6
.2
.2

-.5
-.7
.3
-.9
-.4

1.1
1.3

Region

2.1
.3
-.6
-2.0
2.0
-5.1
1.0

1.3
.9
2.5
.4
1.6
.0
.3

2.9
1.0
.0
-.5

-.6
.9
.3
.9
1.1

-1.1
2.7
.3

-3.9
1.4
.5
-.7
.4
2.6
2.1
-.3
.0

.9
.4

-1.1
-2.8
.7

-2.9
-9.0
.1
1.5
-.1
.4

-1.7
-.5
-2.2
-.4
.3
-.5
-1.6
-3.1
-3.2
-1.6
-1.9
2.6
-2.6
-.2

.9
-4.6
1.6
2.3
.5
2.5
1.8
1.6
1.7
2.7
1.5
1.0
1.2
.2
2.3
2.5
1.2
2.4
1.0
.2

3

Northeast
North Central
South
West

1.2

Population size class
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




69

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1.1
.8

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, population size class

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from December 1979 to January 1980
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
Wesi/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

.

1.2
.4
.7

1.3
.2
.5

1.0
1.2
1.2
.0
.6

1.4

1.1
.3
1.0

.9
.0
.2
.2

.8
.2

.1
•6.
.4
2.7

1.0
1.4

1.7
3.5

-1.3

1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern
Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind. are the
more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does
not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include
revisions made since 1973.




.9

1.0

3

2.0
.3
1.5
.5
2.4
1.9
.0
.1
.8
.4
.9
-.4
1.5
.5
•5
2.0

0.8
.4
.6
2.5
.6
.7
-.2
1.7
.9
-.3
.5
.6
.8
.1
.2
-.2

-0.4
-.8
-.8
-.8
.8
.6
-.2
.1
-.3
-1.4

1.2
-6.0
.3
-1.9
.7
-.8

1.2
1'.0
.7
1.8
.3
1.2
-.2
.8
2.4
.9
.9
-.3
-.2
-.3
2.0
1.6

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.

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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from December 1979 to January 1980
1 I C

Group

u.o.
city
Mlfw

average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Expenditure category
1.4

0.9

1.8

2.2

1.4

1.5

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

.9
.9
.8
1.0
1.0
1.4
.7
-.5
1.0
1.1
.6

.3
.2
-.2
-.7
.3
1.1
.7
-1.1
-.4
1.0
1.2

1.7
1.9
1.1
.6
1.0
1.3
1.4
.1
1.6
3.9
-.6

.6
.7
.8
1.3
.4
.4
2.6
-1.7
1.8
.5
-.7

1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.9
3.1
.9
.3
1.5
2.0
1.1

.2
.2
.1
-.9
.0
.8
1.1
-1.6
1.2
.5
.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

1.5
1.8
.7
2.7
2.0

.6
-.2
.7
-1.8
-.3

1.6
2.4
.2
9.8
2.5

3.0
3.8
.7
18.0
4.3

1.3
1.5
1.3
3.5
1.5

2.1
2.5
.5
6.6
2.9

1.4
2.0
5.3
.8
.5

3.9
5.4
7.7
4.9
.5

-1.6
-2.1
3.4
-3.0
.8

.2
.4
5.0
.4
-2.

1.8
2.5
5.5
.4
.3

2.2
3.1
5.3
1.6
1.2

-.9
-1.3
-1.6
-2.3
-.3

-1.9
-2.9
-3.0
-4.6
-2.2

.3
-.4
-3.1
1.5
-1.8

1.9
2.2
2.2
-.6
.1

-2.5
-3.0
-3.5
-3.9
-.7

-1.0
-1.4
-.6
-3.4
1.4

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

2.5
2.6
1.3

2.8
3.0
1.5

2.6
2.7
.3

2.4
2.5
.5

2.5
3.0
.4

3.2
3.3
.4

Medical care

1.3

2.5

.1

1.1

1.2

.9

.8

-.7

2.7

1.1

1.2

.5

1.5
1.0

1.2
.8

2.4
1.8

2.3
3.2

1.0
.2

.8
-.3

All items

.

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care




71

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from December 1979 to January 1980—Continued
U.S.
city
average

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Commodity and service group
1.4

0.9

1.8

2.2

1.4

1.5

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

1.3
.9
1.6
2.6
.7

.8
.3
1.1
2.4
-.1

1.8
1.7
1.9
3.3
1.0

1.6
.6
2.0
3.3
1.1

1.7
1.8
1.7
2.0
1.3

1.7
.2
2.6
2.6
2.6

Services
Medical care services

1.6
1.4

1.2
3.1

1.7
.1

3.1
1.0

.9
1.3

1.2
.9

1.3
1.4
1.0
4.6
1.5
2.5
1.7
1.8
1.6

1.4
.9
.3
6.3
1.1
2.3
1.3
1.3
1.0

1.6
1.9
1.7
2.8
1.9
3.0
2.5
1.9
1.9

1.3
2.2
2.0
4.8
1.9
3.1
1.9
3.5
3.3

1.4
1.4
1.0
4.4
1.6
2.0
1.9
.8
.9

1.3
1.6
1.1
4.7
2.5
2.4
1.3
1.4
1.3

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care




.

72

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, January 1980 and percent changes November 1979 to January 1960
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.1

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

1.9

233.3
271.3

2.5

229.9
261.2

1.9

236.4
271.7

2.4

235.0
276.3

4.1

225.5
268.3

2.2

228.0
266.3

Food and beverages
Food
.....
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
,.
Fruits and vegetables
.......
Other foods at home
Food away from home
......
Alcoholic beverages

237.8
244.0
240.1
234.7
237.5
242.5
218.9
227.2
282.6
258.0
179.7

2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
3.3
3.2
1.2
.2
1.5
2.1
1.0

238.5
244.3
239.4
240.5
237.3
245.5
211.1
235.7
282.1
257.8
180.4

1.2
1.2
.6
1.2
3.0
3.5
-.9
-3.0
-.2
2.4
2.0

235.7
239.6
238.1
242.4
235.9
238.5
234.4
210.0
274.5
253.3
207.2

3.0
3.3
3.0
1.7
4.6
4.7
1.1
1.8
3.0
4.0
-.8

232.5
240.8
239.5
238.0
242.1
246.5
211.3
217.0
281.5
244.4
167.2

2.1
2.2
3.0
3.1
4.0
3.9
3.6
1.7
2.0
.1

235.1
243.1
242.9
235.2
236.9
239.5
220.5
234.7
291.5
244.1
171.8

3.0
3.1
2.9
2.5
5.0
4.8
1.2
.6
2.0
3.7
1.0

245.8
254.6
241.2
243.3
232.6
238.2
211.4
230.2
301.6
299.6
178.5

2.0
2.1
2.6
1.4
-2.9
2.4
.3
.3

Housing
Shelter....
Rent, residential........................
Other rental costs...........................
Homeownership
.....

247.3
265.1
183.9
251.1
294.6

233.4
253.3
1.1 166.1
3.5 259.3
3.7 293.5

1.1

254.8
282.4
184.3
234.9
300.7

2.5
3.5
.5
10.1
3.7

253.2
280.5
199.3
253.4
306.1

5.5
6.8
1.6
18.1
7.8

228.8
227.6
197.2
278.0
246.7

2.0
1.9
1.8
4.2
1.8

230.6
240.7
187.8
262.7
255.3

2.5
2.7
1.1
6.7
3.0

Fuel and other utilities
....
Fuels....
...
2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

259.2
318.1
515.1
273.0
194.9

-.6 203.4
-.9 270.3
4.7 124.8

294.2
380.2
543.2
308.4
195.9

3.4
4.0
8.1
1.3

267.3
334.4
520.9
261.4
191.5

6.0
7.4
4.9
.5

-1.8

.2
-.4
-1.3
-4.4
1.4

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

2.7
•3.2

4.5

2.7 228.7
3.6 287.5
7.7 530.0
2.2 248.3
.9 183.3

4.2
5.8
10.4
4.8
-.4

258.8
306.3
525.5
281.4
176.1

.6

270.9
185.6

2.3
4.1
9.2
4.1
-.1

-1.9

1.0

i1
14
.

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

169.8
163.6
162.4
149.9
183.3

-.9
-1.3
-1.8
-3.0
.1

155.9
146.6
139.8
137.2
154.7

-2.3
-3.4
-4.4
-4.0
-2.9

149.7
139.8
148.4
127.1
155.2

-3.4
-4.6
-3.9
-6.9
-2.2

163.8
160.5
140.1
146.0
184.4

1.8
1.9
-1.4
-.1
2.4

162.0
154.2
141.2
141.6
176.8

-1.5
-4.9
-1.0

141.7
132.8
140.4
88.7
182.3

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation ...........................

234.1
234.1
221.9

3.7
3.7
3.7

239.9
240.5
226.6

4.2
4.2
4.0

227.4
227.3
232.0

3.3
3.3
3.1

242.4
244.7
198.3

3.9
4.0
3.3

249.5
243.8
258.3

3.5
3.9
1.5

244.8
248.2
208.4

4.5
4.7
1.8

Medical care .

254.9

2.3

268.7

6.6

288.5

1.3

258.9

1.8

254.5

2.1

279.1

1.6

Entertainment

193.9

1.0

£11.2

1.2

181.4

1.5

170.8

3.0

195.6

-.2

187.8

-7.5

206.0
204.4

2.0
1.9

205.0
192.4

2.1
1.9

206.9
199.5

3.1
3.1

198.4
191.7

3.6 209.8
5.6 207.4

1.5
1.4

202.8
190.2

.8
-.3

Other goods and services
Personal care

,.

See footnotes at end of table.




73

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Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, January 1980 and percent changes November 1979 to January 1980—
Continued
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)
U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Chicago,
III.Northwestem
Ind.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
NYNortheastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.1

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

233.3

2.5

229.9

1.9

236.4

2-4

235.0

4.1

225.5

2.2

228.0

1.9

Commodities
Fbod and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

222.3
237.8
212.0
226.3
199.6

2.3
2.0
2.5
3.8
1.4

221.6
238.5
209.0
216.3
200.9

1.7
1.2
2.0
3.4

215.7
235.7
203.1
214.0
194.0

2.3
3.0
2.1
3.5
1.1

215.7
232.5
206.2
217.8
199.0

2.9
2.1
3.2
4.6
2.3

216.6
235.1
202.2
219.4
179.6

2.6
3.0
2.3
2.9
1.6

220.8
245.8
203.6
213.2
193.9

2.4
1.0
3.2
3.3
3.2

Services
Medical care services

253.6
275.6

2.8
2.5

244.9
298.0

2.3
7.7

266.2
305.2

2.7
1.3

268.3
275.8

5.7
1.6

241.5
272.9

1.6
2.4

243.5
309.2

1.0
1.9

223.9
231.8
225.3
331.5
210.3
222.1
232.9
266.7
249.5

2.2
2.5
1.9
6.7
2.4
3.6
2.8
3.1
2.8

221.9
227.4
124.7
151.3
207.7
213.2
229.0
263.3
236.7

2.3
1.7
1.1
8.1
2.0
3.3
2.3
2.6
1.8

221.0
231.7
125.5
140.7
203.7
213.8
226.3
275.2
254.4

2.0
2.5
2.1
4.9
2.0
3.2
3.3
2.8
2.8

217.6
233.0
124.6
157.6
204.3
212.8
226.1
282.0
265.0

2.5
4.2
3.7
7.4
3.1
4.3
3.3
6.5
6.1

225.0
223.4
115.9
150.8
199.8
214.1
228.4
254.2
236.5

2.3
2.1
1.7
6.3
2.3
2.7
2.9
1.5
1.5

225.7
224.8
117.7
157.7
201.9
209.6
231.9
250.7
232.9

1.7
1.9
1.2
7.1
3.2
3.0
2.0
1.0
.9

All items

Special indexed:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
AH items less energy3
Energy 4 ,..
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

....

....
........
.
.

...,

Revised indexes for December 1979:
All items
224.6
All items (1957-59=100)
262.3
Entertainment
186.8
Services
240.5
All items less shelter
222.9
All items less medical care 221.3
Services less rent
247.3




Services less medical care 229.9
All items less energy
116.4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.
2

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Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes, January 1980 and percent changes November 1979 to January 1980
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule I 1

Group

Anchorage,
Alaska2
Index

Baltimore,
Md.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Boston,
Mass.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

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

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

215.9
235.8

1.9

234.5
272.3

2.9

226.9
271.8

2.0

241.0
273.6

2.3

250.9
267.2

0.9

124.9

3.7

240.8
271.8

3.6

2.2
2.1
3.0
4.6
4.6
4.3
1.3
1.4
1.6
.0
3.1

228.4
234.5
235.4
242.4
241.3
246.7
203.3
221.4
276.2
235.7
176.6

1.8
1.9
2.6
2.1
4.5
4.4
.2
3.4
1.0
.3

.6

248.6
255.3
253.7
266.5
239.5
242.7
224.2
237.8
308.7
252.7
198.4

.8
.8
.7
1.2
1.5
1.3
-1.0
.8
.3
1.2
.3

224.8
231.9
221.8
208.5
213.7
217.1
214.1
207.0
272.0
260.9
182.6

-.9
-1.0
-2.9
-1.7
-.1
.0
-3.9
-7.0
-3.7
3.1
.4

129.9
130.3
127.1
124.0
134.9
135.8
123.4
121.3
121.9
138.0
121.6

2.0
2.0
2.0
-.4
4.0
4.2
2.2
-3.1
2.7
2.1
.8

237.5
246.6
238.5
251.1
240.1
244.4
232.2
214.7
259.7
272.0
174.2

1.5
1.4
.7
1.5
1.1
.7
-.3
-2.5
1.9
3.2
1.8

£ood and beverages
Food
.
Food at home .i
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ......
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
.
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

257.8
239.4
234.0
212.9
249.0
254.3
206.6
218.5
264.7
256.0
193.8

.1
.2
1.7
.2
1.6

238.1
244.0
241.3
227.3
239.9
243.6
211.0
240.7
285.0
253.2
187.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

211.9
196.7
157.6
229.0
209.5

2.0
3.0
-1.6
6.1
4.3

256.5
282.9
169.5
204.9
332.4

3.6
4.5
.9
-9.7
5.7

234.2
230.7
192.6
236.8
246.7

2.4
2.0
•9
1.5
2.3

252.8
274.4
161.9
227.0
320.4

2.8
2.7
.8
.1
3.0

290.9
339.2
178.8
250.8
389.1

.6
.4
1.2
.0
.2

122.9
129.9
115.7
115.9
135.6

4.1
6.9
2.8
.1
8.5

258.7
283.3
174.4
241.5
319.5

5.6.
7.8
.2
1.9
9.5

5.4
-.9
-1.2

248.8
308.9
498.3
230.3
208.1

1.2
3.1
6.8
-.2
2.6

296.1
355.4
530.2
231.5
197.2

3.0
4.1
6.7
.8
3.0

279.3
336.3
165.1
302.6
187.2

4.3
5.6
6.5
5.3
2.2

224.9
303.1
1212
304.8
201.0

-1.2
5.9
-1.6
2.5

106.9
111.7
113.0
111.7
113.1

-5.8
-8.7
3.4
-8.9
1.9

264.0
318.5
554.3
263.8
186.5

2.0
1.9
4.8
.7
-.4

175.8
165.6
172.4
135.7
201.4

-.1
-.4
-1.8
-1.1
1.5

177.1
171.9
150.3
179.2
176.4

-4.4
-5.3
-5.9
-9.0
4.4

187.5
182.7
183.1
176.0
188.9

-1.8
-2.4
-1.2
-4.1
-1.4

192.3
171.1
181.0
187.3
177.3

-1.6
-2.1
-3.4
-3.5
-2.4

111.1
107.4
107.7
103.0
104.6

.4
.0
2.4
-2.8
-1.0

185.9
184.0
185.2
162.2
219.8

-2.1
-2.3
.8
-6.4
-5.5
3.3
3.3
4.3

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 5 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity4
Household furnishings and operation

184.4
214.3
361.2
141.3
259.5

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

163.2
149.2
144.7
143.1
176.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

213.8
221.8
166.8

17
3.5
5.2

220.8
222.8
193.5

3.4
3.4
4.0

253.0
262.7
182.5

3.7
3.8
1.7

219.8
227.1
156.5

3.4
3.4
6.8

235.0
236.5
211.3

3.5
3.5
3.6

130.3
130.0
137.8

6.4
6.6
2.7

235.0
233.7
230.5

Medical care

262.5

2.3

250.3

.8

241.1

1.6

294.8

4.9

233.5

2.2

126.4

3.0

255.9

Entertainment

188.4

1.8

192.3

2.9

191.8

.6

176.5

1.3

201.4

3.1

116.1

2.1

204.7

3.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

202.4
214.5

1.5
.4

196.3
194.5

2.3
4.1

208.1
192.9

1.2
-.1

209.1
204.7

1.5
.9

207.1
195.0

4.4
5.8

118.7
121.5

1.8
1.8

206.4
220.0

2.8
2.8

See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes, January 1980 and percent changes November 1979 to January 1980—Continued

(1967 =--100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska2

Group

index

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

Cincinnati,
Ohio*Ky,-lnd.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

215.9

1.9

234.5

2.9

226.9

2.0

241.0

2.3

250.9

0.9

124.9

3.7

240.8

3.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

212.4
257.8
187.0
204.8
171.6

1.3
.5
1.6
3.9
.3

230.8
238.1
223.7
231.3
219.5

3.1
2.2
3.5
4.0
3.0

223.7
228.4
217.7
246.1
180.0

2.3
1.8
2.5
3.2
1.6

233.0
248.6
218.2
235.7
203.0

1.5
.8
1.8
2.9
1.0

231.0
224.8
232.7
219.6
246.3

-.9
1.7
3.6

125.4
129.9
122.9
133.2
114.4

3.6
2.0
4.6
5.0
4.3

231.7
237.5
226.7
243.8
203.6

3.1
1.5
3.9
3.3
4.4

Services
Medical care services

233.6
284.2

2.9
2.6

241.1
270.2

2.6
.5

233.5
262.4

1.4
1.8

257.2
315.9

3.8
5.7

286.1
253.1

124.2
127.9

3.7
3.2

258.2
277.3

4.4
3.5

228.5
218.1
118.6
143.2
188.4
204.0
233.1
252.9
227.2

1.3
1.9
1.5
6.2
1.6
3.6
2.1
3.9
2.9

223.1
233.4
116.8
136.5
222.1
227.9
236.1
254.1
236.6

2.3
3.0
2.5
5.9
3.4
3.9
3.1
2.8
2.7

225.8
226.1
116.4
166.2
215.2
239.4
237.6
241.4
230.2

2.0
2.0
1.2
6.6
2.5
3.1
2.5
1.5
1.4

229.8
237.8
123.2
146.8
217.8
232.5
245.0
276.6
246.2

2.1
2.2
1.7
7.2
1.8
2.7
1.7
4.0
3.5

220.4
251.1
128.4
153.1
229.6
215.4
222.5
305.5
287.1

123.2
124.8
122.2
151.3
122.9
132.6
131.4
126.0
123.7

2.5
3.7
3.6
4.9
4.6
4.7
3.3
3.9
3.7

226.2
239.5
130.2
155.2
223.5
235.3
240.3
273.4
254.5

18
3.5
3.3
5.5
3.8
3.2
2.3
5.0
4.5

AIMtems

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energye
Energy7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.

:

See footnotes at end of table.




76

2.1

1.3
.9
.5
4.9
1.6
3.4
1.2

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, January 1900 and percent changes November 1979 to January 1980—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

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

225.8
266.5

2.1

Food and beverages
Food
.
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 9 ...
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home 9
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

226.9
234.1
235.9
213.5
238.9
241.2
210.8
234.5
283.4
224.1
174.8

2.3
2.3
1.9
2.4
3.9
3.6
.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

All Items
All Items (1957-59=100) 8

243.5
287.8

2.9 233.5

251.0
263.8

2.5

233.8
274.7

3.7

233.0
271.5

2.8

1.9 240.1
2.0 248.9

2.1
2.2
2.3
1.1
5.2
4.6
3.6
-3.7
2.0
2.1
-.5

225.9
233.2
226.5
223.1
234.2
241.1
198.2
189.2
278.5
250.5
178.2

2.6
2.7
2.1
3.0
3.1
2.9
2.4
-.7
1.8
4.0
1.5

245.2
248.1
244.9
233.4
230.2
232.0
208.7
259.4
301.8
257.2
211.8

1.2
1.1
1.7
1.7
3.6
3.1
1.5
-.7
.6
.0
1.7

2.7
2.9
2.2
-19.7
3.3

259.0
287.8
214.0
231.4
310.6

5.8
6.6
5.1
-2.6
7.2

236J
249.2
188.9
254.3
290.6

3.6
5.2
.4
1.6
8.4

245.1
330.7
519.1
225.6
201.6

8.1
12.1
9.7
14.2

.6
1.4
5.5

1.1

242.6
311.3
515.8
278.4
202.7

170.0
165.4
171.5
135.7
211.8

-2.4
-2.6
-1.9
-5.2
.6

172.9
162.7
164.3
142.3
185.5

.3
.0
-3.5
-1.0

2.0 228.4
1.8 227.3
3.9 230.8

4.0
4.1
1.3

251.3

3.7

279.3

1.4

187.5

196.0

1.6

213.5

1.7

202.6
200.1

1.7 201.7

1.1
.8

216.4
220.4

2.2
2.2

3.2

272.7

-2.1
2.8
3.5
3.0

239.4
245.0
237.5
234.5
253.6
258.2
200.0
198.3
289.1
264.7
190.5

1.6
1.7
2.2
4.1
2.5
2.3
1.5
-1.6
3.3

241.2
245.0
243.4
253.9
230.2
234.2
222.9
246.7
283.1
250.4
202.9

239.0
265.5
217.7
249.3
278.7

2.2
1.8
1.8
3.8
1.8

271.3
308.2
196.0
231.9
349.9

4.5
4.7
.8
6.4
5.4

246.7
269.0
154.8
243.3
301.8

327.0
346.9
501.9
173.2
175.2

2.7
3.8
5.8
1.4
2.8

301.2
338.4
560.8
236.3
190.6

6.0
8.5
7.8
9.0
2.1

234.7
288.1
480.6
256.4
198.4

8.5
-2.7
.3

153.3
252.1
188.0

2.6
4.2
7.3
4.2
1.4

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

170.6
168.9
177.9
151.6
179.2

-3.8
-4.2
-6.6
-3.6
-2.0

165.6
164.8
158.7
165.8
171.7

-5.9
-6.6
-3.7
-9.8
-6.2

160.3
154.7
146.8
139.1
194.2

-1.7
-2.0
-4.8
-5.4
9.3

163.6
157.2
157.1
138.5
171.2

-.1
-.4
-1.5
-4.5
.0

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

227.4
236.7
151.2

3.6 223.7
3.7 233.4
1.9 188.3

2.8
2.9
1.7

226.4
234.8
114.7

3.9
4.1

230.6
232.6
197.7

3.9 214.3
3.9 216.3
4.7 208.7

Medical care

249.4

2.0

242.4

1.3

240.8

251.4

1.1

Entertainment

203.6

2.8

184.7

Other goods and services
Personal care

209.1
222.2

1.1
-1.0

207.9
200.9

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 10 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




77

193.8
3.3
1.6

203.7
202.3

1.2
2.4

1.9
2.0
-1.7
-3.4
3.2
3.7
.0

232.6
226.9
236.2
239.1
219.0
207.2
272.3
289.9
168.4

4.3 294.1
6.7 352.9
.1 220.6
2.8
7.7

215.6
401.8

-.9 200.7
-.9 241.2

-4.0
4.6
-2.1
2.6
2.0

218.4

.4
1.0

.1

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, January 1980 and percent changes November 1979 to January 1980—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-ill.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

225.8

2.1

243.5

2.9

233.5

3.2

251.0

2.5

233.8

3.7

233.0

2.8

Commodities
.....
Food and beverages
,
Commodities less food and beverages .,
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

222.5
226.9
219.2
237.9
196.5

2.2
2.3
2.1
3.1
1.0

229.4
239.4
223.2
233.1
215.0

2.0
1.6
2.1
2.8
1.7

228.1
241.2
215.7
227.5
205.6

3.0
1.9
3.5
3.9
3.1

231.7
240.1
226.2
224.6
229.5

1.8
2.1
1.6
3.9
.4

221.1
225.9
215.7
230.6
205.4

3.0
2.6
3.1
2.4
3.6

220.3
245.2
203.7
227.5
180.5

2.8
1.2
3.6
4.8
2.4

Services
Medical care services

232.7
270.9

2.0
2.2

269.4
261.3

4.3
1.4

244.0
257.7

3.5
4.9

284.5
270.9

3.6
1.0

258.3
269.3

4.7
4.3

253.6
303.1

2.9
1.4

217.9
224.2
120.5
147.5
216.2
231.3
231.9
234.7
225.8

2.3
2.1
1.6
6.0
2.1
3.0
2.7
2.0
2.0

222.4
242.6
126.6
159.8
221.4
228.9
236.5
284.3
267,3

1.9
2.9
2.3
8.9
2.0
2.6
2.2
4.9
4.6

222.4
232.5
123.8
147.1
215.6
226.2
236.7
256.4
239.9

1.9
3.1
2.9
5.1
3.4
3.7
2.8
3.9
3.3

217.3
250.5
132.5
153.7
223.2
219.0
232.5
296.5
284.5

2.3
2.5
2.2
7.2
1.5
3.6
2.9
3.7
3.8

217.0
232.5
124.9
161.1
213.7
225.2
229.3
265.0
255.8

2.2
3.7
3.1
7.7
3.1
2.4
2.5
4.6
4.7

228.1
230.3
121.7
143.2
204.4
226.8
237.9
273.2
246.5

2.0
2.9
2.3
7.2
3.5
4.6
3.0
3.6
3.1

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy6
Energy 7 ....
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

1
Areas priced on pricing schedule 2 (See table 18) will appear next
month.
2
Indexes on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
4
Index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.
5
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. and
Miami, Fla.; formerly on the bases listed in footnote 6. Index on a January
1978=100 base in Denver-Boulder, Col.
6
Indexes are on the bases listed :
Anchorage, Alaska
January 1978=100.
Baltimore, Md
March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd
March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November 1977=100.




Milwaukee, Wis.
November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania-November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash
...November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977=100.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 6.
8
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base.
9
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
10
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.

78




Tabfe 1A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, 1967=100
Annual
average
1978

Group

Annual
average
1979

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
195.4
227.3

217.4
252.9

11.3
-

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

206.3
211.4
210.2
199.9
204.3
185.6
212.9
257.5
209.6
340.8
189.4
218.4
159.8

228.5
234.5
232.9
220.1
234.2
207.1
230.0
277.6
226.3
357.8
208.5
242.9
172.4

10.8
10.9
10.8
10.1
14.6
11.6
8.0
7.8
8.0
5.0
10.1
11.2
7.9

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

202.8
210.4
164.0
207.8
227.2
196.7
257.8
233.0
251.4
190.2

227.6
239.7
176.0
233.9
262.4
223.1
308.9
256.4
277.8
206.5

12.2
13.9
7.3
12.6
15.5
13.4
19.8
10.0
10.5
8.6

216.0
247.4
298.3
232.6
158.3
177.7
154.3
206.3
226.3

239.3
286.4
403.1
257.8
159.5
190.3
163.1
222.1
248.9

10.8
15.8
35.1
10.8
.8
7.1
5.7
7.7
10.0

159.6
155.7
157.3
149.3
216.5
163.8
158.2
185.2

166.6
161.1
160.8
151.9
220.9
176.7
169.9
205.7

4.4
3.5
2.2
1.7
2.0
7.9
7.4
11.1

All items
All ltems(1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

79




Table 1A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, 1967=100—Continued
Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Group

Expenditure category

Transportation
,
Private transportation
New cars
,
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
,
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

185.5
185.0
153.8
186.5
196.3
220.6
184.6
159.3
193.2
187.8

212.0
212.3
166.0
201.0
265.6
242.6
198.6
174.4
207.0
200.3

14.3
14.8
7.9
7.8
35.3
10.0
7.6
9.5
7.1
6.7

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services..
Other medical care services

219.4
143.5
235.4
208.8
267.6

239.7
153.8
258.3
226.8
296.4

9.3
7.2
9.7
8.6
10.8

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

176.6
177.7
175.4

188.5
189.3
187.6

6.7
6.5
7.0

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

183.3
177.3
182.0
176.6
187.3
198.0
182.9
202.0

196.7
187.9
195.8
188.7
202.7
213.8
195.1
218.6

7.3
6.0
7.6
6.9
8.2
8.0
6.7
8.2

Commodity and service group
195.4

217.4

11.3

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

187.1
206.3
175.7
176.3
155.7

208.4
228.5
196.4
201.6
161.1

11.4
10.8
11.8
14.4
3.5

190.2
173.9

226.0
191.1

18.8
9.9

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

210.9
164.0
234.7
197.4
235.4
184.7

234.2
176.0
267.2
212.8
258.3
199.8

11.0
7.3
13.8
7.8
9.7
8.2

All items

,.

80

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




Group

average

average

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
................
All items less mortgage interest costs ...
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
.
Services less medical care
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities
Services less energy
.
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00
1957-59=$1.00

-10.0

81

Table 3A. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average,
1987-100, unless otherwise noted

Food and beverages

Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

206.3

228.5

10.8

211.4

234,5

10.9

210.2

232.9

10.8

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

199.9
107,9
107.9
106.5
109.8
105.1
173.7
105.2
105.6
104.3
104,3
104.6
104.5

220.1
117.0
118.9
116.7
115.6
116.3
194.4
116.5
116.5
114.5
114.6
113,0
115,3

10.1
8.4
10.2
9.6
5.3
10.7
11.9
10.7
10.3
9.8
9.9
8.0
10.3

12/77

106.0

118,4

11.7

204,3
208.3
206.8
201.0
198.8
202.5
186.6
193.7
202.4
117.5
213.1
222.0
198.8
100.3
258.6
220.7
115.2
208.8
202.0
114.8
109,6
113.9
172.9
175.6
110.3
111.2
275.4
104.2
105,3
157.8

234.2
239.3
241.9
255.8
265.3
266.7
230.0
240.6
246.1
145.7
216.4
206.1
205.3
101.0
269.9
226.0
122.4
239.5
237.6
132.2
121.1
134.6
181.5
178.9
116.2
121,4
302.3
111.7
117.2
172.8

14.6
14.9
17.0
27.3
33.5
31.7
23.3
24.2
21.6
24.0
1.5
-7.2
3.3
.7
4.4
2.4
6.2
14.7
17.6
15.2
10.5
18.2
5.0
1.9
5.3
9.2
9.8
7.2
11.3
9.5

Other
index
base

Group and item

,

Fopd.,...
Food at home

...

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

...
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Cereal
Rice, pasta, and cornmea!
Bakery products
White bread
Other bread
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins
Fresh cakes and cupcakes
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products ....
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
,
Ham other than canned
Sausage ..,
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats
Frankfurters
,
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami
Other lunchmeats
Lamb and organ meats
Poultry
,
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts
Other poultry
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood




12/77

r

12/77
,
,

12/77

,

12/77
12/77
12/77

,
,
,

12/77
12/77

.',
12/77
12/77

,

82

•

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Table 3A. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average,
1967== 100, unless otherwise noted—Continued
Other
index
base

Group and item

Dairy products
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream
Processed dairy products

Butter
Cheese
Ice cream and related products
Other dairy products
..

........
12/77
12/77
'1.2/77

,
12/77
12/77
12/77

,...

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

Mill

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

Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners
Other sweets
Fats and oils
Margarine
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee
Freeze dried and instant coffee
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods
..,.
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods
Snacks
,
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods
Other canned and packaged prepared foods




12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

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

83

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

185.6
104.8
171.7
104.5
105.0
179.4
104.8
104.7
104.4

207.1
116.8
191.5
116.3
117.4
202.9
117.7
117,0
114.0

11.6
11,5
11.5
11.3
11.8
13.1
12.3
11.7

212.9
218.5
220.9
230.8
183.9
2385
113.5
216.2
211.8
234.3
186.8
120.8
208.7
105.8
107.1
105.0
105.7
103.8
103.5
105.2
103r2

230.0
235.0
248.4
228.0
207.7
284.3
131.4
222.5
203.3
244.8
207.3
124.9
226.6
118.3
114.9
117.0
122.6
109.5
108.6
113.0
108.2

8.0
7.6
12,4
-1.2
12.9
19.2
15.8
2.9
-4.0
4.5
11.0
3.4
8.6
11.8
7.3
11.4
16.0
5.5
4.9
7.4
4.8

251.5
257.5
107.5
109.8
104.7
209.6
226.1
104,3
107.9
340,8
218.3
106.8
409.1
361.6
106.2
189.4
102.7
105.8
103.1
106.1
105.0
105.6
105.2

269.9
277.6
117.5
115.4
113.0
226.3
240.3
112.7
117.6
357.8
239.1
115.7
385.5
346.2
113.7
208.5
112,0
119.3
115.1
115.8
113.9
115.1
115.3

7.3
7.8
9.3
5.1
7.9
8.0
6.3
8.1
9.0
5.0
9.5

9.2

3,3
-5.8
-4.3
7.1
10.1
9.1
12.8
11.6

9.1
8.5
9.0
9.6

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

Group and item

Food away from home
Lunch
Dinner
Other meals and snacks
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home
Beer and ale
Whiskey

Other
index
base

Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

12/77
12/77
12/77

218.4
106.3
105.8
105.7

242.9
118.5
117.9
116.6

11.2
11.5
11.4
10.3

12/77
12/77

159.8
104.1
154.0
122.3
177.6
102.1
105.2

172.4
112.1
170.0
127.3
193.6
105.3
114.0

7.9
7.7
10.4
4.1
9.0
3.1
8.4

12/77

199.4
202.4
103.6

222.8
257.1
110.4

11.7
27.0
6.6

....

12/77

Wine
Other alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages away from home
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food
Selected beef cuts
Imported food and fishery products




84

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

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

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
,
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property insurance
Property taxes
Contracted mortgage interest cost
Mortgage interest rates
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment

202.8
210.4
164.0
207.8
213.1
101.8
227.2
196.7
257.8
282.5
192.1
293.6
146.7
233.0
251.4
190.2
103.3
104.9
101.5
103.0

227.6
239.7
176.0
233.9
245.8
110.0
262.4
223.1
308.9
309.9
182.6
376.0
165.4
256.4
277.8
206.5
113.6
112,7
109.5
110.7

12.2
13.9
7.3
12.6
15.3
8.1
15.5
13.4
19.8
9.7
-4.9
28.1
12.7
10.0
10.5
8.6
10.0
7.4
7.9
7.5

216.0
247.4
298.3
296.9
100.3
232.6
203.4
263.1
158.3
132.8
101.2
99.1
100.2
232.6

239.3
286.4
403.1
416.8
108.1
257.8
219.1
305.3
159.5
132.4
100.6
98.4
101.2
243.3

10.8
15.8
35.1
40.4
7.8
10.8
7.7
16.0
.8
-.3
-.6
-.7
1.0
4.6

12/77
12/77
12/77

177.7
154.3
163.0
100.3
103.1
166.0
104.4
102.2
101.1
104.4
130.5
101.8
101.6
103.0
147.3
146.2
103.5
103.6
104.7

190.3
163.1
173.9
105.7
111.2
177.2
113.4
106.3
104.7
113.7
135.8
104.3
103.0
106,5
155.4
153.2
110.3
109.1
109.2

7.1
5.7
6.7
5.4
7.9
6.7
8.6
4.0
3.6
8.9
4.1
2.5
1.4
3.4
5.5
4.8
6.6
5.3
4.3

12/77

102.3

109.1

6.6

...

,
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Annual
average
1979

12/77

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels 1
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services
Telephone services
Local charges
Interstate toll calls
Intrastate toll calls
Water and sewerage maintenance

85

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1978

Other
index
base

Group and item

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

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment
Clocks, lamps, and decor items
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents
Other laundry and cleaning products
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap
Miscellaneous household products
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services
Postage
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services
Appliance and furniture repair
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories
Infants' and toddlers'
Other apparel commodities
Sewing materials and notions
Jewelry and luggage
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls'
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services

Annual
average
1978

Annual
average

Percent change
from 1978

1979

to 1979

12/77

103.3

110.0

6.5

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

102.6
101.9
105.2
102.0
206.3
198.5
104.0
105.9
102.4
104.5
102.8
226.3
244.1

109.2
106.7
113.9
107.6
222.1
213.2
111.1
116.4
108.5
112.5
111.1
248.9
257.3

6.4
4.7
8.3
5.5
7.7
7.4
6.8
9.9
6.0
7.7
8.1
10.0
5.4

105.0
103.1

115.4
109.8

9.9
6.5

159.6
155.7
154.2
157.3
99.9
99.2
97.7
101.8
100.8
99.3
98.9
95.6
101.7
100.4
149.3
99.5
163.8
158.4
98.7
101.6
94.5
98.5
98.1
98.2
99.9
216.5
158.2
98.2
104.0
163.8
102.8
102.2
102.7
185.2
106.4
104.1

166.6
161.1
158.5
160.8
101.5
98.8
95.6
108.3
104.9
99.4
103.5
99.7
108.2
104.6
151.9
101.3
167.2
164.1
98.5
105.6
92.3
99.8
99.0
97.6
105.1
220.9
169.9
101.4
113.5
176.7
112.8
110.5
109.2
205.7
120.4
111.7

4.4
3.5
2.8
2.2
1.6
-.4

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

12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Other
index
base

86

-2.1
6.4
4.1
.1

4.7
4.3
6.4
4.2
1.7
1.8
2.1
3.6
-.2
3.9
-2.3
1.3
.9
-.6
5.2
2.0
7.4
3.3
9.1
7.9
9.7
8.1
6.3
11.1

13.2
7.3

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

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




87

Annual
average
1979

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Other
index
base

Annual
average
1978

12/77

185.5
185.0
153.8
186.5
196.3
220.6
105.1

212.0
212.3
166.0
201.0
.265.6
242.6
116.7

14.3
14.8
7.9
7.8
35.3
10.0
11.0

105.8
104.5
104.4
184.6
159.3
102.7
103.0
141.9
103.5
193.2
216.6
103.3
102.0
143.1
102.9
109.7
103.0
187.8
190.6
240.2
181.8
203.5
194.6

116.1
115.0
114.5
198.6
174.4
111.5
112.9
154.5
115.5
207.0
228.7
117.1
106.7
144.0
104.5
113.8
113.6
200.3
205.8
260.0
189.8
221.7
212.4

9.7
10.0
9.7
7.6
9.5
8.6
9.6
8.9
11.6
7.1
5.6
13.4
4.6
.6
1.6
3.7
10.3
6.7
8.0
8.2
4.4
8.9
9.1

12/77
12/77
12/77

219.4
143.5
131.6
104.0
105.1
102.9

239.7
153.8
141.8
111.7
114.2
108.4

9.3
7.2
7.8
7.4
8.7
5.3

12/77
12/77

107.8
104.5

118.9
113.1

10.3
8.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

103.4
103.6
102.2
159.0
103.2
235.4
208.8
223.1
198.1
104.0
267.6
106.2
332.4
105.9

109.6
110.5
107.8
170.7
109.4
258.3
226.8
243.6
214.8
111.1
296.4
117.6
370.3
116.8

6.0
6.7
5.5
7.4
6.0
9.7
8.6
9.2
8.4
6.8
10.8
10.7
11.4
10.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials
Newspapers
Magazines, periodicals, anct books
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense
Entertainment services
Fees for participant sports
Admissions
Other entertainment services

12/77
,.
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

,

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

Special indexes:
Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services




Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.

88

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

176.6
177.7
102.9
200.4
104.0
102.6
102.7
102.3
151.1
101.7
102.9
103.3
103.2
101.8
175.4
103.6
105.4
103.2

188.5
189.3
110.6
213.7
112.8
109.2
109.9
106.0
161.4
107.5
109.0
109.2
107.7
109.6
187.6
111.1
113.9
108.4

6.7
6.5
7.5
6.6
8.5
6.4
7.0
3.6
6.8
5.7
5.9
5.7
4.4
7.7
7.0
7.2
8.1
5.0

183.3
177.3
179.8
103.9
182.0
176.6
102.3
103.4

196.7
187.9
190.5
110.6
195.8
188.7
109.2
112.4

7.3
6.0
6.0
6.4
7.6
6.9
6.7
8.7

102.0
102.7
187.3
189.2
104.2
198.0
182.9
202.0
103.4
103.5
102.9
104.5

109.1
108.1
202.7
204.3
113.1
213.8
195.1
218.6
111.8
111.7
112.0
113.2

7.0
5.3
8.2
8.0
8.5
8.0
6.7
8.2
8.1
7.9
8.8
8.3

194.9
234.3
199.2
245.6

262.6
273.0
213.0
270.9

34.7
16.5
6.9
10.3

Tab!® 7A. Consumer Price index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical WorkersrU.S.
pity average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, 1967=100
Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Group

Expenditure category
AH items
All items(1957«59* 100).




195.3
227.2

217.7
253.2

11.5

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

206.2
211.2
209.9
200.5
204.0
165.8
211.8
257.5
210.0
339.8
189,5
218.3
160.1

228.7
234.7
232.5
220.3
2333
207.6
228.3
277.0
226.6
356.1
208.5
244.4
172.8

10.9
11.1
10.8
10.1
14.6
11.7
7.8
7.6
7.9
4.8
10.0
12.0
7.9

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

202.6
210.3
163.9
2Q7.7
227.2
196.6
258.2
231.6
249.9
190.0

227.5
240.3
175.9
233.4
263.6
223.1
311.1
257.0
279.7
206.6

12.3
14.3
7.3
12.4
16.0
13.5
20.5
11.0
11.9
8.7

216.1
247.4
298.3
232.6
158.3
177.0
153.9
205.3
226.1

239.7
236.3
403.6
257.6
159.6
188.9
162.6
220.8
247.8

10.9
15.7
35.3
10.7
.8
6.7
5.7
7.3
9.6

159.5
155.7
157.5
149.1
215.6
163.1
159.8
184.8

166.4
161.2
161.4
151.3
223.1
176.1
171.6
204.5

4.3
3.5
2.5
1.5
3.5
8.0
7.4
10.7

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




Table 7A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers:U.S.
city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, 1967=100
—Continued
Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Group

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

185.8
185.3
153.6
186.5
196.3
221.1
184.9
160.7
193.2
188.1

212.8
212.9
165.8
201.0
266.7
243.0
199.2
175.5
207.4
200.0

14.5
14.9
7.9
7.8
35.9
9.9
7.7
9.2
7.3
6.3

Medical care
Medical care commodities
,
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services

219.4
143.9
235.3
209.2
267.0

240.1
154.7
258.5
228.5
295.2

9.4
7.5
9.9
9.2
10.6

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

176.2
176.8
175.9

187.7
187.5
189.0

6.5
6.1
7.4

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

183.2
177.2
182.0
176.7
187.5
198.2
183.9
202.0

196.3
188.0
195.5
188.5
202.5
214.2
198.0
218.5

7.2
6.1
7.4
6.7
8.0
8.1
7.7
8.2

Commodity and service group
195.3

217.7

11.5

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

187.0
206.2
175.6
176.4
155.7

208.7
228.7
196.5
202.7
161.2

11.6
10.9
11.9
14.9
3.5

190.2
173.8

227.1
190.4

19.4
9.6

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

210.8
163.9
234.6
197.7
235.3
185.0

234.4
175.9
268.3
213.3
258.5
200.2

11.2
7.3
14.4
7.9
9.9
8.2

All items

,
.

,

90

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

Group

average

average

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Special indexes:
All items less food
All Items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs ...
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy ...
Energy commodities
Services less energy
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00
1957-59=$1.00




-10.2

91

Table 9A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure
categories, U.S. city average, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted
Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

206.2

228.7

10.9

211.2

234.7

11.1

209.9

232.5

10.8

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

200.5
108.1
108.5
106.7
109.6
105.5
173.4
106.5
105.9
104.9
105.2
104.3
105.7

220.8
117.4
119.9
116.9
115.7
116.7
194.2
118.6
116.2
114.9
116.2
113.3
117.2

10.1
8.6
10.5
9.6
5.6
10.6
12.0
11.4
9.7
9.5
10.5
8.6
10.9

12/77

105.4

115.7

9.8

204.0
207.9
206.5
202.2
199.7
207.7
187.2
192.1
203.3
117.9
212.3
222.8
198.3
100.6
255.5
218.2
114.4
206.4
200.0
113.7
108.0
113.6
171.1
171.9
110.3
110.1
274.0
103.7
104.7
157.3

233.8
238.8
241.4
257.5
266.2
274.2
232.4
238.5
246.5
146.3
216.2
208.2
205.8
99.6
269.0
225.3
121.9
236.1
236.6
129.4
118.8
135.5
179.5
175.2
115.8
120.7
298.4
110.9
115.4
172.6

14.6
14.9
16.9
27.3
33.3
32.0
24.1
24.2
21.2
24.1
1.8
-6.6
3.8
-1.0
5.3
3.3
6.6
14.4
18.3
13.8
10.0
19.3
4.9
1.9
5.0
9.6
8.9
6.9
10.2
9.7

Other
index
base

Group and item

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home




Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal
Bakery products
White bread
Other bread
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins
Fresh cakes and cupcakes
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products ....
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami
Other lunchmeats
Lamb and organ meats
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts
Other poultry
pish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs

12/77

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

.
,
...,
12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

...

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

92

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

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

Group and item

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

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

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

12/77

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

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




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

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

93

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

185.8
104.7
171.5
104.5
105.4
179.7
104.8
106.3
104.5

207.6
117.0
191.6
116.6
117.8
205.1
117.6
118.1
114.2

11.7
11.7
11.7
11.6
11.8
14.1
12.2
11.1
9.3

211.8
216.9
219.6
227.8
183.8
232.1
113.7
214.5
211.6
229.0
188.9
119.6
208.1
105.9
107.1
105.6
105.4
103.2
103.4
104.7
102.3

228.3
233.3
246.3
225.9
205.0
272.7
132.7
221.7
202.1
245.2
207.8
124.2
224.7
118.0
114.4
117.2
121.7
108.4
108.4
111.6
106.8

7.8
7.6
12.2
-.8
11.5
17.5
16.7
3.4
-4.5
7.1
10.0
3.8
8.0
11.4
6.8
11.0
15.5
5.0
4.8
6.6
4.4

251.2
257.5
107.5
110.3
104.0
210.0
226.2
104.4
108.2
339.8
217.1
105.3
408.3
361.2
105.8
189.5
102.8
105.5
103.2
106.2
105.5
105.5
105.1

269.0
277.0
117.3
115.5
111.9
226.6
239.7
112.6
117.9
356.1
236.6
113.5
382.6
345.5
112.6
208.5
112.0
118.1
115.8
115.0
114.8
114.9
115.1

7.1
7.6
9.1
4.7
7.6
7.9
6.0
7.9
9.0
4.8
9.0
7.8
-6.3
-4.3
6.4
10.0
8.9
11.9
12.2
8.3
8.8
8.9
9.5

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

Group and item

Food away from home
Lunch
Dinner
Other meals and snacks
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home
Beer and ale
Whiskey
Wine
,
Other alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages away from home




Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

12/77
12/77
12/77

218.3
105.9
105.9
105.9

244.4
119.3
118.4
117.6

12.0
12.7
11.8
11.0

12/77
12/77

160.1
104.5
154.6
122.6
179.9
101.8
104.2

172.8
113.0
170.1
128.7
197.5
104.9
111.9

7.9
8.1
10.0
5.0
9.8
3.0
7.4

12/77

199.3
203.6
103.2

222.7
259.1
109.6

11.7
27.3
6.2

12/77

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

94

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Other
index
base

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

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
,
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property insurance
Property taxes
Contracted mortgage interest cost
Mortgage interest rates
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
,
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment......
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels '
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services
Telephone services
Local charges
Interstate toll calls
Intrastate toll calls
»
Water and sewerage maintenance

202.6
210.3
163.9
207.7
212.7
101.9
227.2
196.6
258.2
282.3
192.6
293.5
146.7
231.6
249.9
190.0
103.2
105.3
101.7
101.8

227.5
240.3
175.9
233.4
244.5
110.3
263.6
223.1
311.1
310.4
184.1
376.4
165.5
257.0
279.7
206.6
113.7
113.7
110.2
109.1

12.3
14.3
7.3
12.4
15.0
8.2
16.0
13.5
20.5
10.0
-4.4
28.2
12.8
11.0
11.9

216.1
247.4
298.3
296.9
100.4
232.6
203.7
262.5
158.3
132.9
101.3
99.2
100.1
232.7

239.7
286.3
403.6
417.3
108.2
257.6
219.4
303.9
159.6
132.4
100.7
98.4
101.0
243.5

10.9
15.7
35.3
40.6
7.8
10.7
7.7
15.8
.8
-.4
-.6
-.8
.9
4.6

12/77
12/77
12/77

177.0
153.9
163.1
100.4
103.2
165.4
103.1
102.8
101.1
104.1
130.1
101.3
101.0
102.6
147.0
148.3
103.3
102.6
103.2

188.9
162.6
173.9
105.4
111.9
177.0
112.0
108.1
106.0
112.8
135.3
103.8
102.0
106.3
154.9
156.4
109.9
107.5
108.1

6.7
5.7
6.6
5.0
8.4
7.0
8.6
5.2
4.8
8.4
4.0
2.5
1.0
3.6
5.4
5.5
6.4
4.8
4.7

12/77

101.7

106.9

5.1

12/77

Mill
12/77
12/77
Mill

....

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Annual
average
1979

6/78

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

95

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1978

Other
index
base

Group and item

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

8.7
10.2
8.0
8.4
7.2

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

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment
Clocks, lamps, and decor items
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware
Housekeeping supplies
...
Soaps and detergents
Other laundry and cleaning products
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap
Miscellaneous household products
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services
Postage
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services
.
Appliance and furniture repair
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
.
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
..
Separates and sportswear
,
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories
Infants' and toddlers'
Other apparel commodities
Sewing materials and notions
Jewelry and luggage
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls'
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services

.

....




Annual
average

Annual
average

1978

1979

12/77

103.0

109.5

6.3

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

99.7
102.3
105.0
102.7
205.8
197.4
103.6
106.1
102.7
104.0
101.7
226.1
244.0

104.9
106.4
112.7
109.9
220.8
211.8
111.0
116.7
107.3
110.9
109.7
247.8
257.2

5.2
4.0
7.3
7.0
7.3
7.3
7.1
10.0
4.5
6.6
7.9
9.6
5.4

105.5
102.6

116.0
109.3

10.0
6.5

159.5
155.7
154.4
157.5
100.3
98.9
98.9
101.5
102.0
99.9
98.3
94.8
101.2
100.0
149.1
99.6
164.5
158.8
98.2
101.9
94.6
97.0
95.7
96.6
100.0
215.6
159.8
98.4
105.5
163.1
103.1
102.4
101.2
184.8
106.5
103.4

166.4
161.2
158.5
161.4
102.1
97.0
98.6
106.7
105.7
102.1
102.7
99.0
107.4
103.7
151.3
101.3
170.3
157.5
98.5
106.4
94.7
97.8
95.7
96.8
102.9
223.1
171.6
98.8
116.5
176.1
113.5
110.3
107.7
204.5
120.0
111.1

4.3
3.5
2.7
2.5
1.8

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

12/77
12/77

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

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.

96

Percent change
from 1978
to 1979

Other
index
base

-1.9
-.3
5.1
3.6
2.2
4.5
4.4
6.1
3.7
1.5
1.7
3.5
-.8
.3
4.4
.1
.8
.0
.2

2.9
3.5
7.4
.4
10.4
8.0
10.1
7.7
6.4
10.7

12.7
7.4

Table 11 A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure
categories, US. city average, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted—'Continued
Group and item

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

Annual
average
1978

Annual
average
1979

12/77

185.8
185.3
153.6
186.5
196.3
221.1
105.5

212.8
212.9
165.8
201.0
266.7
243.0
117.0

14.5
14.9
7.9
7.8
35.9
9.9
10.9

106.5
104.3
104.8
184.9
160.7
102.2
104.1
143.8
104.3
193.2
216.8
102.9
102.2
143.0
102.7
111.1
104.0
188.1
190.3
240.2
181.7
206.5
194.5

116.9
114.6
114.8
199.2
175.5
111.2
113.7
156.2
115.4
207.4
228.6
116.4
107.3
143.9
104.3
114.6
117.0
200.0
205.6
259.7
189.6
226.9
212.7

9.8
9.9

12/77
12/77
12/77

219.4
143.9
132.1
104.6
105.1
103.3

240.1
154.7
142.6
112.8
114.3
109.2

12/77
12/77

108.2
104.7

118.8
114.0

9.8
8.9

12/77
12/77
12/77

103.9
103.9
102.4
159.1
104.0
235.3
209.2
223.3
199.3
103.3
267.0
106.0
331.6
105.7

110.8
111.3
108.0
172.2
110.2
258.5
228.5
245.5
217.0
110.5
295.2
116.9
368.2
115.9

6.6

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

Medical care
Medical care commodities

Prescription drugs ...<.....i............
Anti-infective drugs •.
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics
Hormones, diabetic drugs, bidlogicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs.,
,
.
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies
Eyeglasses
internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services
Other professional services
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services
See footnotes at end of table.




97

Percent change
from 1978
to 197d

Other
index
base

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

9.5
7.7
9.2
8.8
9.2
8.6
10.6

7.3

5.4
13.1

5.0
.6
1.6
3.2
12.5
6.3
8.0
8.1
4.3
9.9
9.4
9.4

7.5
7.&

7.8
8.8

5.7

7.1
5.5
8.2
6.0
9.9
9.2
9.9
3.9
7.0
10.6
10.3
11.0
9.6

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

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials
Newspapers
Magazines, periodicals, and books
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment

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

Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense
Entertainment services
Fees for participant sports
Admissions
Other entertainment services

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

,
,

Other goods and services

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

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

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

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




Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.

98

Annual
average

Annual
average

Percent change
from 1978

1978

1979

to 1979

176.2
176.8
102.7
200.0
104.0
100.6
100.1
100.5
150.7
100.8
103.1
103.0
103.1
103.1
175.9
104.2
105.7
102.5

187.7
187.5
110.3
213.3
112.7
105.9
105.1
104.0
160.9
106.5
109.0
108.6
107.5
110.7
189.0
111.6
114.5
109.4

6.5
6,1
7.4
6.6
8.4
5.3
5.0
3.5
6.8
5.7
5.7
5.4
4.3
7.4
7.4
7.1
8.3
6.7

183.2
177.2
179.8
103.6
182.0
176.7
101.5
104.5

196.3
188.0
190.7
109.9
195.5
188.5
108.4
111.0

7.2
6.1
6.1
6.1
7.4
6.7
6.8
6.2

101.7
103.7
187.5
189.8
103.6
198.2
183.9
202.0
103.3
103.5
102.8
104.6

108.8
110.3
202.5
204.5
112.5
214.2
198.0
218.5
111.8
111.7
111.9
112.9

7.0
6.4
8.0
7.7
8.6
8.1
7.7
8.2
8.2
7.9
8.9
7.9

194.8
234.0
199.4
244.7

263.6
272.7
213.2
271.5

35.3
16.5
6.9
11.0

Table 16A. Consumer Price index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted
U.S.
city
average
Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al
change
al
al
change
change
al
change
al
change
al
from
from
avefrom
from
aveavefrom
avefrom
aveave1978 rage 1978 rage 1978 rage 1978 rage 1978 rage 1978
rage
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Expenditure category
217.4
252.9

11.3 214.6
243.7

12.5

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
.
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

228.5
234.5
232.9
220*1
234.2
239.3
207.1
230.0
269.9
242.9
172.4

10.8
10.9
10.8
10.1

10.6

7.9

230.7
236.8
234.9
222.9
239.4
245.6
204.9
235.5
273.2
243.5
168.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

227.6
239.7
176.0
233.9
262.4

12.2
13.9
7.3
12.6
15.5

218.4
232.5
160.6
232.9
264.7

15.4
17.8
6.6
13.7
21.3

229.4
245.2
176.5
205.5
259.0

8.5
7.8
22.1

188.5
208.6
258.6

239.3
286.4
403.1
257.8
190.3

10.8
15.8
35.1
10.8
7.1

211.9
260.8
398.4
235.1
182.2

12.2
17.4
36.4
14.7
8.9

249.6
293.4
423.0
277.3
174.7

11.2
15.3
38.6
12.2
8.1

189.8
244.2
104.5
244.7
183.1

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

166.6
161.1
160.8
151.9
176.7

4.4
3.5
2.2
1.7
7.9

149.4
141.7
125.3
136.5
166.3

2.8
1.0
-1.7
-.6
6.5

148.1
140.4
150.2
129.2
152.6

NA
-1.2
-1.2
-2.9
3.5

153.2
149.7
144.0
140.2
163.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

212.0
212.3
200.3

14.3
14.8

213.8
215.2
195.2

13.6
14.5

210.0
210.1
207.3

13.6 217.5

Medical care

239.7

Entertainment

188.5

All items
AH items (1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

Other goods and services
Personal care

...

196.7
195.8

14.6
14.9
11.6
8.0
7.3
11.2

6.7
9.3
6.7
7.3
7.6

12.7

213.7
251.3

10.8

213.1
253.6

223.5
10.9 226.5
10.5 225.8
10.0 229.2
12.9 225.9
13.3 227.8
12.9 221.2
6.9 202.6
8.1 258.1
11.8 237.4
6.0 205.7

10.3
10.2
11.0

222.4
229.5
229.4
222.9
236.3
240.9
191.9
220.5
263.9
230.9
167.8

10.6
11.0
11.4
10.2

5.8

224.9
232.6
236.5
221.0
228.2
231.0
207.8
248.2
284.3
223.1
163.9

1.6.6 223.8
20.2 241.6

10.6
11.3
9.8
7.1
11.8

4.3
241.7
197.2
196.0
185.4

See footnotes at end of table.




218.8
251.4

99

8.8
11.4
5.9
4.5

9.7
14.7
15.0
17.1
5.4
6.7
8.6
11.5

13.9
7.5

274.5
181.2
196.5
192.7

9.0
3.5
6.6
4.6

220.5
164.5

213.6
249.5

9.9

9.2

231.5

9.8

9.3 239.7

9.9

9.8
8.6
13.1
13.3
10.9
6.8
6.7
8.0
7.9

234.2
231.6
235.5
240.7
203.7
224.7
280.5
261.0
169.6

8.6
8.7
12.9
13.1
6.8
4.7
6.0
12.7
8.2

216.2
214.9
188.7
259.8
230.4

8.8
7.6
4.8
15.6
8.5

215.2
224.1
182.4
246.7
234.8

9.5
9.0
4.6

9.7 266.0
17.9 336.2
428.3
295.2
193.9

14,3
19.4
38.4
11.2
8.1

235.6
282.7
412.6
231.6
189.2

17.9
37.4
7.9
7.7

3.7 159.3
3.0 150.9
3.6 140.6
-.6 141.7
7.0

1.9
.2
-1.7
-2.5
2.8

155.8
149.2
150.1
131.3
171.0

6.0
.8
6.2
7.4

226.6
16.5 219.8
245.4

12.8
14.8

217.2
219.5
197.6

15.5
15.9

13.0
7.4
8.0
10.5

3.2
18.0
7.6

16.1
8.7

248.3

244.8
10.2

191.8

168.2
189.2
180.9

8.7

4.3
7.9

5.7

4.8

6.4 200.8
5.9 194.2

5.5
4.5

255.8
188.6
196.4
188.5

10.8

10.2
13.5

13.5
13.8

9.5
8.2
9.6
7.4
7.2

Table 16A. Consumer Price index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and
and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1976 to 1979,1987-100, unless otherwise notedContinued
U.S.
city
average
Group

Chicago,
III.Northweatem
ind.

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al change al change
avefrom
average 1978 rage 1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al change al change
avefrom
avefrom
rage 1978 rage 1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

nmodlty

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al change al change
from
from aveaverage 1978 rage 1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Commodity and service group
217.4

11.3 214.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

203.4
228.5
196.4
201.6
191.1

11.4
10.8
11.8
14.4
9.9

Services
Medical care services

234.2
258.3

11.0 226.9
9.7 266.7

210.8
216.1
213.1
275.9
195.1
198.7
215.9
244.9
230.1

10.2
11.4
10.0
25.2
11.7
14.0
12.4
11.6
11.2

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items jess energy *
.
Energy3
.....;.........,...*
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.......
,

.......

207.7
230.7
192.6
192.0
190.9

12.4
10.6
13.3
13.7
13.0

200.7
223.5
187.5
191.7
182.5

12.7 243.7
9.5 289.5
10.3
12.7
11.2
25.9
13.1
13.2
12.0
13.7,
13.0

207.2
212.6
118.1
125.9
191.5
189.9
212.8
242.1
220.1

1
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA-LOng Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
2
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base.




12.5 218.8

209.6
214.2
117.3
119,2
188.4
192.8
208J
251.0
232.3

12.7 213.7
11.9
10.3
12.6
13.2
12.2

201.7
222.4
191.0
193.0
190.1

13.9 234.5
9.3 260.4
9.7
12.9
11.5
24.6
12.5
13.1
11.7
14.4
14.4

203.9
211.5
114.5
130.3
189.7
190.2
208.6
243.1
230.0

8.7 213.6

9.9

203.3
224.9
187.3
196.7
173.4

206.7
231.5
9.9 190 0
12.1 196.8
7.4 183.9

10.8
9.8
11.4
15.8
7.0

10.4 231.1
10.2 267.2

7.5 229.0
8.1 281.1

8.6
6.8

211.9
210.8
112.5
127.4
188 5
193.9
216.5
234.7
219.9

10.2
10.0
8.3
26.0
1.1.2
15.4
12.5
9.3
8.7

10.8 213.1
11.2
10.6
11.4
13.7
10.0

10.6
10.8
9.6
29.9
11.2
13.0
12.0
10.5
10.4

212.8
210.9
111.3
125.4
185.4
192.7
212.3
243.3
226.0

97

9.0
8.7
7.2
26.0
9.9
11.9
10.5
8.1
7.5

3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

100

Table 17A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska 2

Boston,
Mass.

Baltimore,
Md.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Miami,
Fla.3

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Group
Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al
change
al
change
from
avefrom
average
rage
1978
1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al change
al
from
from
aveaverage 1978 rage
1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al
change
al change
from
avefrom
ave1978 rage 1978
rage
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent
change
al
from
ave1978
rage
1979 to 1979

Expenditure category

207.0
226.1

10.4
-

218.2
253.3

9.3
-

212.9
255.1

10.3
-

223.8
254.0

12.4
-

233.5
248.7

15.5
-

114.8
-

9.9
-

218.8
247.0

13.8

245.3
227.2
227.4
206.8
249.1
253.3
196.9
204.4
255.5
233.0
188.9

10.6
113
10.7
7.5
16.7
17.3
7.5
8?
7.4
12.8
54

230.4
235.8
233.4
211.1
233.0
238.0
200.5
236.0
279.3
243.5
186.2

9.2
9.6
8.9
9.0
12.3
12.3
9.4
5.5
6.1
10.2
5.9

222.5
229.0
229.2
224.5
236.2
241.2
199.7
220.0
264.4
232.5
167.2

10.5
10.8
11.2
10.8
17.7
18.5
11.7
5.0
5.6
10.1
7.0

238.4
244.4
248.5
252.5
238.2
241.4
216.6
244.5
298.1
231.0
194.6

11.3
11.5
11.5
12.3
12.8
13.1
12.8
8.6
10.1
11.9
8.3

222.8
230.1
226.2
206.7
223.2
226.0
217.3
216.5
271.5
244.6
179 1

10.6
10.6
10.1
9.8
14.5
14.7
10.4
5.7
7.9
12.3
9.7

120.8
121.3
122.4
118.0
131.4
132.4
115.7
121.5
116.5
119.6
111.6

12.6
129
12.7
9.7
17.0
17.6
10.9
13.4
8.4
13.9
5.7

225.6
?34 9
228.4
224.2
235.8
240.2
219.6
?13 1
247.8
256.6
161 7

11.2
11.6
11.3
12.6

205.9
190.1
161.1
211.0
196.0

11.8
13?
.4
9.7
16?

233.3
252.4
163.5
215.3
289.9

8.6
10.1
5.8
11.2
11.2

214.5
213.5
183.0
220.4
227.2

10.7
9.3
5.1
7.6
11.2

231.2
249.1
155.2
223.4
290 8

14.3
19.3
8.6
9.4
21 9

267.7
311.1
168.8
235.4
354 0

20.2
24.5
10.8
15.6
27 3

113.0
114.6
109.2
113.7
116.3

8.8
9.9
6.0
7.1
111

224.8
?34 6
168.7
221.7
?59 4

16.5
20.9
5.7
16.1
26.0

182.7
209,1
300.3
140.6
253.4

6.0
11.5
29.8
7.0
7.9

234.4
283.2
403.9
237.4
194.2

4.8
7.1
32.0
-4.4
6.7

257.5
295.8
417.9
206.2
185.6

20.3
27.1
43.2
11.8
5.9

255.3
298.7
132.6
274.5
177.6

4.2
6.3
NA
1.6
6.0

212.2
282.3
105.6
284.1
188.1

11.3
19.6
3.8
20.0
6.0

107.5
114.5
103.3
114.7
111.3

6.1
11.9
4.1
11.9
6.6

246.6
289.4
444.0
252.9
185.2

13.6
16.0

39.7
9.7
5.0

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

162.2
150.4
145.8
149.8
170.4

2.5
2.2
3.6
-1.8
10.5

175.2
166.4
176.5
144.5
206.5

3.2
2.2
3.1
-3.5
11.3

182.6
179.2
161.9
182.6
182.2

7.9
7.5
3.4
8.9
8.3

182.5
178.0
177.8
171.9
188.6

5.6
4.2
5.3
2.2
3.6

171.9
152.6
179.3
161.5
165.0

2.2
1.3
.1
3.9
4.2

108.6
106.4
107.7
102.0
111.1

4.6
3.9
3.5
.9
8.0

179.4
178.5
173.3
172.9
200.6

5.0
4.7
1.5
4.3
12.3

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

194.9
202.8
142.5

10.6
11.1
5.5

201.0
203.1
178.3

14.6
15.1
8.1

226.6
234.6
173.3

10.2
10.8
3.2

199.3
206.3
136.3

14.4
14.6
8.3

211.6
213.2
187.9

17.4
17.3
20.4

115.8
115.5
119.3

12.5
12.5
11.8

214.4
213.6
206.3

16.5
17.0

Medical care

249.1

9.0

242.1

9.8

230.8

12.0

272.1

10.8

223.1

9.0

119.0

12.2

240.7

Entertainment

192.4

2.7

184.0

5.6

188.9

9.3

178.0

6.3

198.2

9.1

109.2

6.0

199.4

Other goods and services
Personal care

193.7
202.5

7.2
5.4

194.2
195.1

7.8
8.9

198.5
187.7

7.9
8.3

195.6
184.5

7.8
5.4

193.6
189.4

6.6
6.9

112.3
115.5

8.4
9.9

189.4
197.0

All items
All Items (1957-59=100)
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

,
,
,

,

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 5 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 4
Household furnishings and operation

v

14.9

15.3
15.3
5.8

6.9
12.9
5.6

4.7
11.8

See footnotes at end of table.




101

7.9
6.0
5.5

Table 17A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska 2

Boston,
Mass.

Baltimore,
Md.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Miami,
Fla.3

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Group
Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
change al
al
avefrom
avefrom
rage 1978 rage 1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
change al
al
avefrom
from
average 1978 rage 1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al
al
change
aveavefrom
from
rage
1978 rage 1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent
al
change
avefrom
rage 1978
1979 to 1979

Commodity and service group
207.0

10.4

218.2

9.3

212.9

10.3

223.8

12.4

233.5

15.5

114.8

9.9

218.8

13.8

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
.

201.3
245.3
176.9
183.6
167.0

11.8
10.6
12.2
10.1
13.2

215.4
230.4
205.3
205.9
207.1

10.3
9.2
10.8
13.2
8.9

209.5
222.5
199.3
221.5
168.8

11.9
10.5
12.8
18.0
7.0

218.9
238.4
202.9
210.9
194.2

12.5
11.3
13.2
14.5
12.3

218.3
222.8
215.3
195.8
232.8

13.3
10.6
14.6
12.1
15.9

114.6
120.8
111.6
117.0
107.7

9.6
12.6
8.0
13.5
4.1

211.7
225.6
203.1
213.6
185.5

13.6
11.2
14.8
15.3
14.4

Services
Medical care services

227.9
271.1

8.5
9.7

223.6
262.5

7.8
10.4

221.0
251.2

7.9
13.2

234.1
287.1

12.2
11.1

260.8
243.0

18.6
9.4

115.0
120.9

10.4
13.6

232.4
259.6

14.1
13.1

217.3
209.2
115.1
119.4
178.5
184.8
215.9
242.1
222.1

8.5
10.5
9.8
19.4
11.9
9.6
10.4
10.2
8.5

210.7
216.8
110.3
113.6
204.3
204.3
219.0
234.0
218.4

9.0
9.3
NA
NA
10.7
12.7
11.2
8.1
7.5

212.7
211.9
111.7
134.5
197.1
215.7
222.4
228.4
217.6

10.6
10.1
8.1
30.5
12.5
17.2
14.0
8.4
7.4

215.2
220.8
116.1
121.6
202.9
209.4
227.6
250.8
224.1

9.7
12.5
NA
NA
13.0
14.1
12.8
12.6
12.3

207.9
233.8
120.5
131.0
212.8
193.4
209.9
276.2
261.8

10.6
15.9
14.7
28.7
14.4
11.9
11.3
19.8
19.6

114.9
114.6
113.8
126.5
111.6
116.7
119.1
116.1
114.3

10.0
9.8
8.8
24.4
7.9
13.1
13.1
11.1
9.9

212.9
217.4
119.5
129.6
200.3
206.9
219.9
244 4
228.3

11 2
13.8
12.6
24.5
144
14.5
13.0
157
14.2

All Items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy6
Energy 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.

,

. .

See footnotes at end of table.




102

Table 17A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise
noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Group
Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al
al
change
al
change
al
change
al
change
Change
al
from
avefrom
from
avefrom
avefrom
aveavefrom
average
rage
1978
rage
1978
rage
1978 rage 1978 rage
1978
1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Expenditure category
210.7
248.6

9.8
-

225.4
266.4

13.6
-

215.8
252.1

12.7
-

233.1
245.0

16.5
-

216.3
254.1

11.0
-

218.6
254.7

11.0

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 9 ...
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home 9
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

220.2
228.1
229.7
207.4
240.0
243.2
201.5
230.3
266.2
219.7
156.3

10.0
10.1
10.4
10.6
15.0
15.5
11.6
8.4
5.3
10.5
7.6

227.2
233.6
229.7
220.2
251.2
256.3
189.5
209.3
267.7
244.9
171.0

12.1
12.5
11.7
11.1
16.7
17.0
12.7
8.2
7.0
14.1
8.4

230.8
234.7
234.1
229.8
226.5
230.8
220.1
234.2
270.1
237.4
191.0

11.4
11.5
10.8
11.0
14.8
15.1
11.6
8.2
6.9
13.0
8.1

227.6
236.0
221.5
213.1
231.6
235.8
192.7
215.8
251.7
273.9
160.6

10.9
11.2
10.3
10.9
12.9
12.8
12.9
7.7
7.6
13.6
6.0

218.3
225.4
220.0
208.5
235.3
243.5
188.6
190.0
261.9
240.4
171.8

10.3
10.4
8.5
6.7
12.8
13.1
7.2
5.3
6.8
14.5
7.6

242.2
245.7
243.3
232.1
231.4
235.5
197.5
263.0
297.1
254.1
203.4

11.5
11.8
12.4
11.3
14.9
14.9
13.1
13.8
8.7
10.1
7.8

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

220.0
240.5
207.2
234.5
250.3

10.5
12.1
11.3
13.2
12.2

242.7
273.1
188.5
213.0
303.1

15.5
17.3
9.9
18.8

6.2

221.1
232.9
149.0
225.9
257.3

14.4
18.9
8.9
13.3
21.0

267.3
315.1
205.5
237.3
354.6

21.1
24.3
10.7
12.5
26.5

231.6
254.9
195.1
232.2
272.7

10.4
10.6
16.1
12.6
9.5

221.3
229.2
181.2
239.2
255.3

11.4
12.9
7.9
17.2
14.5

301.7
310.9
411.0
172.6
166.2

11.9
16.1
27.6
5.8
5.5

258.1
271.0
434.2
192.0
180.9

14.2
20.3
44.6
6.1
5.8

224.1
272.0
363.5
252.1
191.8

7.6
10.8
24.1
9.1
7.0

184.3
214.4
117.6
224.9
180.0

8.3
12.8
15.4
12.7
8.4

213.4
267.0
386.6
186.9
188.3

13.6
23.6
41.3
10.3
7.5

230.1
291.4
419.3
267.1
194.4

8.0
11.5
34.6
6.4
8.1

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

158.6
157.5
175.0
132.6
171.9

.5
-.1
1.9
-6.0
3.2

168.1
167.2
158.9
167.2
183.7

1.5
1.0
-1.1
-.4
9.6

162.5
157.4
153.9
149.3
169.1

6.2
5.8
5.6
4.8
2.0

164.7
161.0
164.6
153.3
167.9

6.0
6.1
2.9
7.0
9.9

168.3
163.0
169.3
145.4
178.7

6.4
5.8
5.2
2.6
7.7

171.5
161.8
163.2
146.0
181.4

7.1
6.5
5.2
2.9
10.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

207.5
216.0
138.5

13.8
14.0
5.1

206.9
216.1
167.6

16.8
17.0
15.0

209.2
216.8
111.4

16.2
16.4
6.7

209.8
212.4
164.5

14.3
14.4
12.4

201.5
204.3
180.9

16.3
16.3
15.4

210.3
209.7
209.8

13.2
13.5
10.9

Medical care

236.7

7.8 237.7

9.4

218.1

8.6

231.7

9.4

231.7

8.5

252.7

9.7

Entertainment

183.6

4.7

185.9

6.4

194.4

5.1

179.3

8.1

182.3

7.1

179.7

5.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

196.4
207.2

5.8
5.8

201.2
203.6

8.6
10.8

193.5
196.8

6.3
5.4

194.1
192.5

7.7
7.7

195.3
214.6

11.0
13.5

198.0
183.9

6.7
6.7

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 8

Fuel and other utilities
...
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 10 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




103

Table 17A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise
noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Group
Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
change
al
al
change
al
al
change
al
change
change
al
from
from
avefrom
avefrom
avefrom
aveavefrom
average
rage
rage
1978
rage
1978
rage
rage
1978
1978
1978
1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Commodity and service group
210.7

9.8

225.4

13.6

215.8

12.7

233.1

16.5

216.3

11.0

218.6

11.0

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

208.0
220.2
200.3
208.9
187.8

10.6
10.0
11.0
12.9
9.0

214.7
227.2
207.8
210.2
204.0

12.9
12.1
13.3
15.5
12.0

212.8
230.8
198.9
200.2
196.4

13.0
11.4
13.7
15.5
12.6

220.1
227.6
214.7
203.8
222.3

15.2
10.9
16.7
14.8
17.6

205.9
218.3
198.1
205.9
191.9

10.5
10.3
10.5
17.0
6.7

209.8
242.2
190.7
201.8
176.9

11.4
11.5
11.3
13.7
9.5

Services
Medical care services

217.1
257.3

8.1
8.4

244.5
258.5

14.5
10.4

222.0
232.3

12.2
8.6

255.7
248.4

18.3
9.7

236.1
248.3

11.8
8.6

232.9
272.5

10.4
10.3

204.6
209.1
114.0
124.1
197.5
203.3
214.8
218.4
209.9

9.2
9.9
8.3
23.9
11.0
12.6
11.4
7.7
8.0

209.1
224.0
118.9
128.8
205.9
206.3
219.0
254.9
240.6

11.2
13.8
12.4
28.9
13.1
15.0
13.8
15.2
14.8

210.5
215.2
116.1
122.8
199.0
199.8
217.6
231.8
218.6

10.7
12.9
NA
NA
13.6
15.0
13.2
12.5
12.6

203.6
232.8
124.3
126.3
211.9
199.3
216.1
265.2
255.2

10.5
16.9
15.8
27.1
16.5
14.2
12.7
19.5
19.3

204.5
215.1
117.3
129.5
196.4
202.0
212.9
242.4
233.6

11.2
11.2
9.6
29.2
10.4
16.4
13.5
11.1
12.2

214.7
216.4
115.6
121.8
191.5
202.2
222.9
247.1
227.0

10.0
11.0
10.0
21.6
11.1
13.3
12.6
11.1
10.5

Ail items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 6
Energy7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

...

,

See footnotes at end of table.




104

Table 17A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group* Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,1967=100, unless otherwise noted —Continued
Area pricing schedule 21
Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.
Group

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual . Percent Annual Percent
change
change
change
change
averaaverachange
averaaveraaverafrom 1978
ge
ge
from 1978
ge
from 1978
from 1978
ge
from 1978
1979
1979
1979
to 1979
1979
to 1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
Expenditure category
212.7
244.5

10.4

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ......
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products .
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
.
Alcoholic beverages ...

231.4
238.2
237.1
230.1
221.6
228.4
232.8
247.7
268.7
242.1
149.3

10.1
10.5
10.2
10.5
13.6
14.0
10.8

Housing
........;..,.,
Shelter..,........,,.........^.....
......;
Rent, residential..
..
Other rental costs
...................,.
Homeownership
.................

219.9
226.9
152.3
234.2
249.4

Fuel and other utilities
fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

228.9
258.9
120.2
259.1
200.3

10.5
19.8
10.1

All items
>
,
All items (1957-59*100) 2

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
..
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls'apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

....

*....

Medical care

............

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

...

-

9.9
6.2
11.3

5.2
10.2
11.1

8.8
12.9
11.7

8.0

211.3
232.3
223.1
226.8
230.5
213.1
233.5
237.0
204.1
221.8
265.9
224.7
185.0
216.7
206.6
169.2
247.5
213.5

219.5
247.8

13.2

218.6
236.3

127
-

204.6
220.6

11.1

9.8

230.5
236.3
239.7
224.9
243.8
249.2
219.8
222.1
278.4
229.9
179.7

10.4
10.6
11.1

231.4
235.8
2267
215.3
223.3
229.6
209.9
222.4
258.2
2647
172.8

12.3
12.6
11.0

12.5
127
15.3
107
19.4
20.1
10.2
20.4

6.2

231.0
239.8
243.2
216.9
247.5
252.4
223.9
264.0
259.0
236.1
155.5

227.6
245.8
172.6
229.4
278.5

14.8
19.1
11.0
13.8
21.5

1927
195.1
187.3
216.6
195.1

12.2
14.4
7.6
67
16.5

4.2
5.0
NA
47
7.2

209.0
245.5
117.4
245.5
172.1

4.0
7.2
14.5
7.1
7.4

5.9
5.0
6.3
.5

171.7
168.8
164.9
163.0
171.1

6.4
6.4
3.9
8.2
4.5
11.2
11.3
10.0

10.0
11.8
11.3
16.2
16.5
12.3

8.4
7.2
6.4
8.1
8.8
8.3
4.0
12.3

8.9
13.0
17.9
35.9
13.7

7.6

301.0
339.5
413.9
325.3
135.0

169.6
161.7
183.4
154.9
141.2

4.3
3.5
3.4
2.2
2.5

190.1
188.0
237.3
157,6
200.5

4.7
3.2
3.9

197.1
202.5
124.6

16.5
16.0
24.2

206.4
208.5
172.0

14.9
15.3

239.8

6.7

176.1
196.4
205.6

222.8
231.8
158.9
222.1
247.6

6.9
167
17.1
10.5

8.6
7.2
9.5
8.0
17.4
22.5

6.1
11.5
25.9

9.0
14.6
15.0
13.8

5.3
9.5
16.0

9.9
7.9
8.4

247.5
278.8
134.7
2757
182.0

10.1
14.8

5.6

216.1
273.3
110.4
273.6
189.4

164.8
160.2
159.2
160.1
162.1

2,9
2.4
-7
3.9
7.3

1717
160.0
172.6
139.5
182.5

13.7
14.2

2.4

216.2
217.2
190.4

14.5
14.9

5.7

204.0
215.1
120.3

5.2

189.5
198.2
1417

2127

7.3

262.4

67

222.4

5.6

2387

3.0

2.1

179.5

2.2

189.5

5.2

183.3

5.3

187.5

5.5

9.8
9.8

185.4
179.3

5.5
4.1

216.2
221.9

7.9
10.0

198.3
203.5

8.5
8.5

199.1
205.9

8.3
8.4

See footnotes at end of table.




9.5
-

105

6.2

-1.1
15.7

NA
13.5

10.6

table 17A. Consumer Price index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967-100, unless otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 21
Atlanta,
Ga.

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Group

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Percent Annual Percent
Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual
averachange
averachange
change
averachange
averachange
average
ge
from 1978
from 1978 ge
from 1978 ge
from 1978
from 1978
ge
1979
1979
1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
1979
to 1979
Commodity and service group
212.7

10.4

211.3

9.5

219.5

13.2

218.6

12.7

204.6

11.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

202.2
231.4
187.6
193.0
184.1

10.0
10.1
9.8
13.8
7.3

206.4
223.1
195.9
211.1
179.6

10.7
9.8
11.1
15.4
7,2

205.6
230.5
189.4
195.3
180.7

12.7
10.4
13.7
12.4
14.5

211,1
231.4
199.4
199.7
199.5

13.3
12.3
13.6
15.0
12.7

201.5
231.0
179.5
193.5
161.6

12.3
12.5
12.2
11.5
12.6

Services
.
Medical care services

231.2
261.4

11.2
6.7

221.7
221.6

7.7
6.8

245.6
281.3

14.1
6.7

231.2
236.4

11.9
5.6

211.0
247.7

9.7
7.9

208.6
210.5
113.9
123.5
186.3
189.8
212.8
244.1
225.2

10.1
10.6
9.2
24.2
9.7
13.1
11.9
11.7
11.7

212.6
211.2
110.7
128.7
195.4
208.8
217.6
227.3
221.5

9.9
9.6
NA
NA
11.0
14.9
12.4
8.1
7.8

213.3
216.4
116.9
124.3
189.3
193.9
214.4
257.4
237.6

9.3
13.5
NA
NA
13.6
12.1
11.3
15.1
14.8

209.5
217.6
115.8
118.7
198.5
198.0
215.6
242.1
228.2

9.9
13.1
NA
NA
13.6
14.6
13.7
12.1
12.6

205.3
202.2
116.5
117.7
177.9
188.5
215.3
216.9
203.6

9.4
11.3
10.7
17.2
12.1
11.3
12.1
10.1
9.9

All Items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy4
Energy5
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

......

....

See footnotes at end of table.




106

Table 17A* Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 21
Houston,
Tex.

Kansas City*
Mo.-Kans.

Group

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

San FranciscoOakland,

Calii

Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent
averachange
change
averaaverachange
averachange
averachange
ge
ge
ge
ge
from 1978
from 1978
ge
from 1976
from 1978
from 1978
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
Expenditure category
All items
All items (1967-59=100)

21 f.3

11.2

214.6
255.4

229.3
233.5
232.5
220.0
233.8
239.8
196.6
228.8
275.9
248,5
199.5

9.8
9.8
10.9

8.0

226.2
233.1
237.3
221.2
244.1
248.4
194.9
235.8
283.6
223.0
163.2

13.8
13.8
11.8
18.7
8.7
12.0
8.7

11.8
14.4
9.5
13.5
15.3

229.8
252.3
173.9
240.1
275.8

12.3
15.7
6.9
11.5
17.8

223.3
236.0
190.3
237.2
258.1

5.8
5.7
7.3
15.5
5.2

241.9
278.3
423.2
259.7
184.3

5.9
11.8
40.7
7.0
6.4

225.7
280.9
134.0
277.4
185.7

7.4
10.4
9.0
6.4

207.5
211.9
133.2
210.1
195.9

1.3
6.7
31.6
5.7
8.7

6.7
6.1
9.2
6.6
9.5

161.2
157.8
170.0
138.0
189.3

5.2
4.4
7.1
-.6
15,6

161.4
157.3
149.0
149.4
171.4

6.5
5.4
5.4
3.0
8.6

169.2
163.0
161.2
160.5
173.6

6.2
5.1
3.1
5.9
12.1

208.6
210.6
166.1

16.4
16.8
5.4

201.7
203.8
^70.0

14.9
15.3
16

216.8
220.4
179.2

14.7
15.5
3.2

214.4
217.3
171.1

14.7
15.3

9.6

234.4

12.3

217.6

8.3

239.0

10.7

238.9

181.4

6.7

171.3

4.8

203.3

5,6

180.S

3.4

180.9

207.4
230.1

9.5
13.5

198.6
200.3

8.0
9.8

202.7
202.1

6.8
6.1

191.8
185/7

7.2

197.4
201.7

235.7
269.6

13.2
-

219.2
260.1

14.3
-

222.6
258.0

11.5
-

249.9

Food and beverages
Food
,
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
.
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
....
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

243.0'
248.3
234.9
210.3
240.9
248.6
226.8
231.8
251.2
291.4
186.7

13,3
13.6
11.6
9.1
15.0
15.4
13.2
8.0
9.2
17.8
10.5

233.8
239.2
233.5
226.2
228.4
234.8
220.6
231.1
265.5
257.2
183.0

10.8
11.0
10.4
13.4
12.3
12.9
9.5
11.4
6.9
12.7
7,6

235.1
244.4
235.0
236.8
233.7
239.3
229.2
229.4
250.3
283.0
166.8

12.0
1£.5
11,6
11.4
14.0
14.3
14.9
10.4
8.2
14.0
6.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

261.2
290.7
172.1
233.1
337.3

14.3
15.5
5.6
8.5
18.8

229.6
248.5
149.2
219.8
284.9

17.3
21.8
6.9
10.5
24.6

241.7
263.8
175.8
220.5
280.5

262.2
311.8
108.8
313.3
204.2

16.3
18.2
18.5
7.1

227.1
288.6
120.7
269.6
182.5

12.0
17.4
19.0
17.3
5.0

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

196.7
186.9
179.8
192.1
197.5

8.0
6.6
6.5
5.7
11.7

178.1
174.1
190.7
164.1
194.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

200.5
201.6
167.3

15.0
15.3
3.0

Medical care

261.7

(Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

i

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas *...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

NA

See footnotes at end of table.




107

9.7
13.9
14.2
9.7
7.9
9.7

7.5

NA

6.2

8.5

7.4

9.2
5.2
6.5
7.3

Tab!® 17A. Consumer Pried Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 21
Houston,
Tex.

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Group

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.

Percent Annual Percent
Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual
change
averachange
averaaverachange
averachange
change
average
ge
from 1978
ge
ge
from 1978
ge
from 1978
from 1978
from 1978
1979
1979
1979
1979
to 1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
Commodity and service group
235.7

13.2

219.2

14.3

222.6

11.5

217.3

11.2

214.6

8.5

Commodities
.,
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
.............................

220.1
243.0
207.3
208.8
207.8

13.3
13.3
13.2
16.8
10.9

211.6
233.8
200.2
207.5
192.7

13.6
10.8
14.7
15.7
14.0

212.4
235.1
199.5
200.9
199.5

12.3
12.0
12.2
15.6
10.1

204.6
229.3
185.7
187.1
184.1

11.1
9.8
11.7
13.3
10.4

204.5
226.2
193.5
198.6
191.6

9.7
12.1
8.6
14.1

Services
........
Medical care services

.....................

263.5
285.0

13.1
9.7

232.9
253.3

15.2
13.2

241.3
231.6

10.3
8.4

241.7
259.5

11.4
11.8

231.8
256.5

7.1
10.0

Special indexes:
All items less shelter .............v............;^...
Ail items less medical care ..;...........».,......
All items less energy4 ......;....................,....
Energy5.,......,.......;..........,......
Commodities less food ...............................
Nondurables less food ..............................;.,
Nondurables.... ...i.........^..............i,...;.,.?..
Services less rent............;.,.........................
Services less medical care

222.2
233.5
114.4
129.9
206.5
207.3
226.7
280.2
259.0

12.2
13.4

209.5
218.2
118.5
126.9
199,5
205.3
221.0
247.8
229.6

11.0
14.4
12.7
29.0
14.5
15.2
13.2
16.2
15.5

209.2
222.8
113.1
123.3
198.0
197.8
218.7
248.3
242.4

10.0
11.6

208.8
216.0
113.4
123.2
187.3
189.5
210.8
250.3
238.7

9.7
11.2

209.1
212.9
113.6
124.5
192.0
194.9
213.7
242.0
228.0

10.2
8.5
7.6
24.9
8.7
13.6
13.1
7.1
6.8

All items

.

NA
NA
13.2
16.5
15.0
14.7
13.5

1

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (See table 13) will appear next month.
For the following areas the 1957-59-100 base is not available;
indexes are on the bases listed:
Buffalo, N. Y.......................
.....November 1963== 100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex.......
November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii........... ...........December 1963=100.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 4, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where 1967=100.
4
Indexes are on the bases listed:
Atlanta, Ga.........,«.
December 1977= 100.
Buffalo, N.Y..............
..............February 1978=100.
Cleveland, Ohio
....February 1978=100.

12.1
14.9
13.7
10.5
10.5

NA
NA
11.6
12.9
11.4
11.9
11.3

Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex.
.....February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii...
.December 1977=100.
Houston, Tex
...April 1978=100.
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
December 1977*= 100.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis..April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pa
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif. December 1977=100.
5
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
Footnote 4.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 4, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.

2




NA
NA

5.4

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Table 21 A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless
otherwise noted
U.S.
city
average
Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al
change
al
change
change
al
change
al
change
al
al
from
avefrom
avefrom
avefrom
from
avefrom
aveave1978
rage
1978
rage
rage
rage
1978
1978
1978
rage
1978
rage
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Expenditure category

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

217.7
253.2

11.5

214.2
243.3

12.6

218.7
251.3

12.7

215.1
253.0

11.7

212.8
253.2

8.9

214.7
250.8

10.2

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

228.7
234.7
232.5
220.8
233.8
238.8
207.6
228.3
269.0
244.4
172.8

10.9
11.1
10.8
10.1
14.6
14.9
11.7
7.8
7.1
12.0
7.9

229.2
234.9
233.2
226.0
236.2
243.3
202.6
237.4
241.1
172.3

10.7
11.0
10.3
11.1
13.0
13.2
11.2
6.3
8.1
12.3
8.0

225.7
229.0
228.3
230.0
228.6
230.9
221.7
209.7
258.0
240.1
203.8

10.7
10.7
11.4
9.6
15.8
16.0
16.6
7.1
5.2
9.0
11.1

222.8
230.1
228.2
222.8
234.4
239.0
194.6
213.3
265.2
234.9
165.4

11.4
11.9
10.7
9.3
15.6
16.0
13.6
3.4
8.0
14.2
5.2

224.5
232.2
234.5
219.3
230.0
232.8
208.8
239.3
277.4
226.3
164.7

9.4
9.5
9.6
8.1
13.4
13.5
11.5
6.6
5.2
9.2
7.5

237.0
245.9
235.6
232.5
233.7
238.5
202.4
235.1
283.3
281.7
167.1

11.8
12.1
9.1
8.0
13.7
14.0
7.1
5.9
6.4
20.2
6.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

227.5
240.3
175.9
233.4
263.6

12.3
14.3
7.3
12.4
16.0

216.4
232.0
160.6
239.3
264.7

14.7
17.6
6.6
15.3
21.3

228.7
244.8
176.5
204.2
258.0

16.5
19.9
8.5
7.6
21.6

225.9
245.1
188.5
209.9
263.2

11.7
12.8
9.8
7.6
13.6

214.4
213.3
188.7
257.8
228.9

8.6
7.6
4.8
15.0
8.8

214.5
224.6
182.4
244.2
235.6

9.2
9.1
4.6
10.4
10.4

239.7
286.3
403.6
257.6
188.9

10.9
15.7
35.3
10.7
6.7

213.0
261.8
403.7
234.9
177.7

12.8
17.9
38.0
14.7

249.6
293.4
424.7
277.4
172.5

11.2
15.1
37.4
12.3
8.3

189.3
243.1
104.5
243.8
180.9

9.5
17,4
3.2
17.6
7.0

267.1
337.2
427.8
295.1
189.2

14.7
19.9
38.4
11.2
6.7

235.3
283.2
413.4
231.6
I85.3

13.5
18.1
37.7
7.9
5.9

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

166.4
161.2
161.4
151.3
176.1

4.3
3.5
2.5
1.5
8.0

152.8
145.2
138.8
138.7
156.2

3.3
1.4
2.6
.6
2.6

151.7
144.5
149.5
136.5
158.1

-.1
-1.4
-2.0
-4.0
6.8

157.0
153.9
137.9
142.5
175.9

5.1
4.8
2.5
1.8
10.8

160.6
153.6
141.7
146.4
173.0

3.9
2.6
.6
-.1
6.7

140.0
132.5
143.3
96.1
174.7

-1.2
-2.7
-2.0
-15.7
7.2

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

212.8
212.9
200.0

14.5
14.9

215.6
217.0
193.6

14.6
15.5

208.8
208.8
210.4

13.4
13.6

219.3
222.1
165.6

16.8
17.1

227.9
221.0
245.5

13.1
15.0

221.2
223.6
197.9

14.4
14.7

Medical care

240.1

Entertainment

187.7

Other goods and services
Personal care

196.3
195.5

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

6.3

3.6
245.4

9.4

10.1

6.5
7.2
7.4

196.4
187.2

109

8.0
9.7

179.7

197.5

See footnotes at end of table.




276.3
12.4
5.3
3.4

195.6
191.0

3.6
6.9
5.2

243.7
162.6
188.7
180.9

8.7
10.5
4.1
6.7
7.0

244.7
190.0
201.2
198.3

4.0
6.8
4.9
5.5
5.5

9.6
263.6
194.7
193.0
184.3

10.5
11.6
5.8
4.2

Table 21A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless
otherwise noted—Continued
U.S.
city
average
Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al
al
change
change
al
al
change
change
change
al
change
al
from
from
aveavefrom
from
avefrom
avefrom
aveaverage
1978
rage
1978
rage
rage
rage
1978
rage
1978
1978
1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Commodity and service group

All items

217.7

11.5

214.2

12.6

218.7

12.7

215.1

11.7

212.8

8.9

214.7

10.2

Commodities
Food arid beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

208.7
228.7
196.5
202.7
190.4

11.6
10.9
11.9
14.9
9.6

207.1
229.2
192.4
194.4
188.9

12.4
10.7
13.3
14.3
12.5

201.5
225.7
187.7
193.9
181.5

12.1
10.7
12.7
14.1
11.8

201.8
222.8
190.9
195.3
188.4

11.6
11.4
11.7
15.3
9.4

203.5
224.5
187.9
199.1
172.0

10.0
9.4
10.5
13.7
6.8

207.0
237.0
187.5
191.1
184.1

10.8
11.8
10.2
13.7
6.6

Services
Medical care services

234.4
258.5

11.2
9.9

226.7
269.0

12.7
10.7

242.4
292.2

13.7
10.2

238.2
259.4

11.9
10.8

229.3
262.1

7.2
6.5

231.2
291.1

9.2
11.6

211.3
216.2
213.0
277.7
195.2
199.8
216.6
245.3
230.3

10.4
11.5
10.0
26.1
11.8
14.6
12.8
11.9
11.4

207.9
212.0
117.6
127.6
191.5
192.4
213.3
242.0
219.7

10.8
12.6
11.0
27.5
13.2
13.9
12.3
13.9
13.0

210.2
214.0
117.1
121.1
188.6
194.8
211.0
249.5
230.6

10.0
12.8
11.4
25.9
12.6
13.9
12.3
14.1
14.0

204.5
213.0
115.1
131.4
189.5
192.1
209.9
247.6
234.0

11.1
11.8
10.2
31.1
11.5
14.4
13.2
12.3
12.0

212.8
210.7
110.9
126.8
185.9
194.9
213.2
240.9
224.4

9.3
9.0
7.3
27.1
10.4
13.3
11.2
7.9
7.3

213.1
211.6
112.9
128.9
186.1
188.4
216.3
237.3
221.4

10.5
10.2
8.3
27.8
10.1
13.2
12.7
9.9
8.9

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy2
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

,

1
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
2
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base.




3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

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Table 22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise noted
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska 2

Boston,
Mass.

Baltimore,
Md.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Group
Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al change
change
al
from
aveave- from
rage
1978 rage 1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al change
change
al
al change
al change
change
al
ave- from ave- from aye- from ave- from ave- from
rage 1978 rage 1978 rage 1978 rage 1978 rage 1978

1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Expenditure category

205.7
224.7

9.8
-

218.8
254.0

9.6
-

212.4
254.4

10.2
-

225.4
255.8

13.0

236.0
251.3

16.3
-

115.9
-

10.6
-

221.1
249.6

14.4

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

250.2
232.1
227.0
205.2
246.0
251.7
195.5
215.5
251.4
249.0
189.7

119
12.7
10.8
9.0
16.6
17?
7.2
10.6
5.9
16.2
6.3

228.6
234.1
231.8
212.5
232.6
237.5
201.0
232.0
273.7
242.5
182.1

8.9
9.3
8.6
8.5
13.4
13.4
9.4
4.0
4.5
10.8
3.7

220.8
226.7
228.1
226.4
234.1
239.3
196.4
220.5
263.3
227.4
170.5

9.8
9.8
10.7
11.4
16.4
17.2
10.6
7.2
4.3
8.5
8.7

241.2
247.7
248.5
255.7
239.3
243.2
214.4
242.6
296.6
240.6
193.1

12.2
12.6
11.3
13.7
13.1
13.5
11.9
7.4
9.2
15.5
7.5

223.3
230.7
227.1
209.2
220.6
224.0
217.3
224.1
272.6
245.7
178.4

10.2
10.2
10.1
9.6
14.0
14.2
10.4
8.6
6.9
11.6
9.0

124.3
124.8
122.4
118.4
131.3
131.9
116.1
122.5
113.9
130.7
115.5

14.0
14.4
13.2
10.8
18.6
18.9
11.5
9.9
8.4
17.3
7.8

??9 7
239.0
232.7
235.6
241.7
?46 2
220.5
215.1
248.0
260.5
165.2

12.6
12.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

202.3
186.2
161.1
212.8
194.1

236.4
256.5
.4 163.5
10 5 215.0
15.4 296.1

9.7
11.4
5.8
11.0
13.0

215.5
214.4
183.0
220.3
227.6

11.2
9.7
5.1
7.6
11.3

232.8
250.8
155.2
223.7
290.5

14.9
19.9
8.6
9.4
22.0

270.4
313.6
168.8
232.7
358.3

21.0
25.3
10.8
14.6
28.6

112.8
114.9
109.2
115.0
117.1

8.6
10.2
6.0
7.5
11.8

229.0
242.0
168.7
??1 4
266.0

18.2
23.7
5.7
15.9
28.3

180.6
205.7
290.7
140.6
253.8

4.8
9.6
26.5
7.0
7.2

236.2
286.1
404.6
237.7
196.8

5.7
8.2
32.2
-4.5
8.4

257.4
295.6
417.9
206.3
188.0

20.2
27.0
43.2
11.8
6.9

255.9
300.0
132.6
276.7
178.8

4.1
6.4
NA
1.9
7.1

212.1
281.7
105.6
284.2
191.2

11.3
19.5
3.8
20.1
6.9

107.6
114.2
103.3
114.5
110.2

6.2
11.6
4.0
11.9
5.5

246.4
289.9
442.3
253.0
182.2

13.5
16.1

39.2
9.7
4.2

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

160.4
146.9
145.4
143.4
161.6

1.6
.6
3.7
-5.2
7.4

172.7
163.5
172.8
142.6
186.5

1.9
.6
.9
-4.2
2.6

176.3
172.0
158.5
176.9
169.5

5.6
4.9
1.2
8.0
2.8

185.5
181.4
180.8
177.8
184.3

6.9
5,8
7.3
3.2
6.1

188.4
168.4
184.5
185.9
172.5

8.1
8.0
.5
13.4
6.4

107.6
105.0
104.4
102.3
104.7

5.6
4.4
3.4
3.3
2.6

180.5
178.6
180.6
165.7
203.0

5.5
4.9
3.2
.6
22.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

196.5
204.0
142.6

11.1
11.5
5.6

199.6
201.2
177.6

13.7
14.0
7.4

228.9
237.1
172.2

11.3
11.9
2.1

198.8
205.5
136.8

14.2
14.2
8.2

211.9
213.7
182.1

18.1
17.8
25.2

117.2
116.9
122.9

13.6
13.6
12.6

213.3
212.2
206.3

15.7

Medical care

254.8

8.5

239.9

8.6

227.1

10.5

276.0

13.2

221.6

7.2

116.6

9.5

240.3

Entertainment....

181.5

1.4

185.2

6.4

185.7

9.0

174.1

3.7

191.5

7.1

111.3

7.4

198.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

192.5
202.8

6.9
6.8

188.7
185.2

6.1
6.2

197.8
185.6

7.6
7.7

198.2
193.3

8.2
7.9

195.4
185.8

8.0
8.1

111.3
111.5

8.0
8.4

193.4
203.8

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 5 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity4
Household furnishings and operation

10.2
11.6

See footnotes at end of table.




111

12.9
16.6
16.9
17.2
15.7
7.7

6.8
13.2

9.2

16.1

4.9
9.9
6.4
6.1
5.8

Table 22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless otherwise
noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska 2

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Miami,
Fla.3

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Group
Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al
al change
from
avefrom
average
1978
1978 rage
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al
al change
from
avefrom
ave1978 rage
rage
1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al
al
change
change
avefrom
from
average
1978
1978 rage
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979

Annu- Percent
al change
from
average 1978
1979 to 1979

Commodity and service group
205.7

9.8

218.8

9.6

212.4

10.2

225.4

13.0

236.0

16.3

115.9

10.6

221.1

14.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

200.6
250.2
174.4
184.0
163.5

11.4
11.9
11.2
10 5
11.5

215.3
228.6
206 0
206.9
207.4

10.4
8.9
11.1
14.1
8.5

209.1
220.8
199.5
219.1
171.3

11.6
9.8
12.7
16.7
8.2

219.8
241.2
203.0
212.6
193.1

12.9
12.2
133
15.6
11.7

220.2
223.3
217.8
199.4
234.9

13.9
10.2
156
13.8
16.7

117.0
124.3
113 1
118.6
108.5

11.0
14.0
95
15.5
4.4

214.0
229.7
204 5
?163
186.0

14.4
12.6
15.3
16.3
14.5

Services
Medical care services

225.4
275.9

7.5
8.8

225.0
258.7

8.3
8.8

219.2
245.3

7.9
11.4

236.8
294.0

13.1
14.4

264.5
239.8

19.8
7.0

114.2
117.2

9.8
9.7

234.8
259.3

14.4
10.8

218.5
207.6
114.2
120.1
176.1
185.2
218.6
240.6
219.1

8.7
9.8
9.1
19.7
10.9
10.0
11.3
9.4
7.4

210.2
217.5
110.4
115.7
204.9
204.9
218.7
235.7
220.2

9.0
9.6
NA
NA
10.8
13.4
11.4
8.7
8.2

211.8
211.6
111.2
135.0
197.6
213.9
220.4
226.3
216.3

10.4
10.2
7.9
30.9
12.6
16.2
13.0
8.4
7.6

216.9
222.3
116.8
122.8
202.9
210.8
229.9
253.7
226.3

10.4
13.0
NA
NA
13.1
15.0
13.8
13.7
13.0

209.7
236.1
121.9
130.2
215.1
196.7
212.0
281.4
265.0

11.0
16.6
15.4
27.8
15.3
13.4
11.8
21.5
20.7

116.3
115.9
114.6
127.8
113.1
118.4
121.7
115.2
113.8

10.8
10.7
9.0
26.3
9.3
15.1
14.6
10.6
9.8

213.8
219.8
120.7
130.8
201.9
209.7
223.5
246.4
230.8

11.2
14.6
13.1
26.0
15.0
15.7
14.3
15.8
14.8

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 6
Energy7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

,
,

See footnotes at end of table.




112

Table 22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,1967=100, unless

otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lil.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Group
Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
al
change
al
al
change
al
change
al
change
change
change
al
from
aveavefrom
from
avefrom
avefrom
avefrom
average
rage
rage
1978
197$
rage
1978
1978
1978
rage
rage
1978
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Expenditure category
212.6
250.9

All items
All items (1957-59=100) ••

225.8
266.9

13.5

215.5
251.7

13.2

230.4
242.1

1-6.5

214.6
252.2

10.7

219.9
256.2

10.9

9.5 231.5
9.6 237.1

12.8
12.9
12.2
10.5
16.9
17.4
13.3
6.6
8.7
15.3
10.5

232.2
235.9
236.1
240.4
228.5
232.3
215.8
244.7
267.9
235.7
196.2

12.4
12.5
11.6
14.6
15.3
15.4
10.3
11.9
6.7
13.8
10.3

229.2
237.2
222.4
213.6
231.6
235.7
199.7
210.0
255.1
275.6
165.1

11.8

217.4

14.5
8.3

239.5
242.7
240.0
229.2
225.1
228.1
197.2
262.4
295.9
250.8
202.5

10.1

220.9
209.7
236.7
244.8
188.7
191.0
264.2
235.1
170.8

10.0
10.2
8.7
7.8
13.5
13.8
7.5
5.1
6.4
13.2
7.3

11.4
8.7
14.1
•13.9
11.9
12.4
8.5
8.2
7.3

10.4

Food and beverages
Food
.....
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 9 ...
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home 8
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

217.4
•224.8
228.7
"203.7
232.7
235.1
201.4
241.1
267.2
211.2
159.9

14.4
14.8

8.5

232.2
218.4
254.4
259.7
190.6
205.5
275.1
252.1
181.6

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

223.2
247.9.
207.2
234.4
259.2

11.7
14.6
11.3
13.0
15.3

243.4
275.6
188.5
212.2
308.3

15.8
18.2
9.2
10.2
20.3

222.2
233.9
149.0
227.0
258.1

15.0
19.3
8.9
13.7
21.3

264.1
313.1
205,5
236.2
353.1

19.8
23.6
10.7
12.6
25.9

231.0
254.1
195.1
233.2
271.6

10.2
10.3
16.1
12.7
9.1

223.3
232.8
181.2
236.9
267.3

.11.2
12.6
7.9
16.4
15.5

299.9
308.4
404.8
172.7
166.4

11.2
15.2

13.3
19.5

8.0
11.3
26.4

6.1

224.9
273.1
370.5
252.4
192.2

9.3
7.7

184.5
214,7
122.5
224.9
179.4

8.3
12.9
20.2
12.7
7.2

210.9
262.7
387.4
188.0
191.2

12.3
21.8
41.5
10.5
8.2

228.8
288.3
413.3
266.8
196.9

7,3
10.3

25.6
5.8
5.5

256.6
269.6
431.0
193.4
181.7

5.8
5.6
4.2
7.2
6.6

169.4
169.3
165.3
173.2
168.0

1.9
1.6
-.2
1.5
6.8

158.0
153.5
147.6
143.9
177.3

4.3
4.0
2.4
2.4
6.0

156.9
151.2
156.9
137.0
160.9

4.0
3.1
3.4
.2
4.2

166.4
162.4
170.9
138.7
188.7

5.2
4.4
3.1
-1.1
12.9

165.0
155.3
166.6
134.4
176.5

5.7
4.9
5.8
-.7
11.3

13.8
14.1

207.4
216.5
171.3

15.4
15.3
16.1

204.6
211.8
110.0

16.5
5.4

212.9
165.5

14.2; 196.6
14.3 198.9
12.9. 182.9

15.3
15.2
16.7

208.2
207.3
208.5

12.8
12.9
10.2

232.7

8.6

221.1

9.3

236.5

11.9

233.7

10.3

264.9

12.1

181.9

5.3

188.5

4.8

180.7

8.8

183.9

7.4

204.3

10.9

194.6
191.1

6.6
7.1

194.9
197.9

7.0
6.2

193.1
190.8

7.3 191.7
7.6 208.2

8.7
9.1

205.5
208.5

7.1
10.6

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 10 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

169.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

207.3
215.7
138.4

,

178.1
154.2
182.0

Medical care

237.4

Entertainment

195.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

199.6
214.3

10.9

9.0
10.5
13.9
5.9

6.9

5.0
6.8
6.1
7.4
8.9

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113

43.6
6.6

16.3 210.4

12.0 224.4
11.0
11.5
13.2
13.1
15.1
6.1

9.0

10.3

32.9
6,3
9.8

Table 22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,1967=100, unless
otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania
Group

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Annu- Percent Annu* Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent Annu- Percent
change
al
change
Change
change
change
change
al
al
al
al
al
avefrom
from
avefrom
from
aveavefrom
from
aveaverage
rage
1978
1978
rage
rage
1978
1978
1978
1978
rage
rage
1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979 1979 to 1979
Commodity and service group

All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
,
,
Services
Medical care services
Special indexes:
AH items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy8
i
Energy 7
,
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

r

212.6

10.4

225.8

13.5

215.5

13.2

230,4

15.5

214.6

10.7

219.9

10.9

208.9
217.4
203.3
214.0
188.6

11.0
9.5
11.9
14.5
9.3

215.7
231.5
207.5
210.2
203.6

12.8
12.8
12.8
15.1
11.6

212.0
232.2
197.2
202.3
191.9

13.6
12.4
14.1
16.7
12.2

217.2
229.2
210.4
200.3
218.4

14.1
11.8
15.1
13.9
15.8

204.8
217.4
197.0
205.6
190.5

10.3
10.0
10,5
16.8
6.8

208.6
239.5
189.9
202.9
174.8

10.8
10.1
11.1
13.4
9.2

220.6
....... 258.2

9.3
7.0

244.4
251.4

14.5
9.1

222.4
235.2

12.7
9.1

253.6
254.2

17.5
12.6

233.7
249.1

11.3
10.5

238.2
286.6

11.0
12.8

205.5
211.0
115.1
124,3
200.4
208.3
215.7
222.4
213.8

9.5
10.6
9.0
23.9
11.8
14.1
11.7
9.1
9.6

210.4
224.6
119.1
128.2
206.0
207.2
221.1
255.3
241.2

11.1
13.6
12.3
27.9
12.8
14.7
13.8
15.6
15,1

209.8
214.7
115.5
125.3
197.4
202.1
219.4
232.3
218.6

11.2
13.4
NA
NA
13.9
16.3
14.4
13.2
13.1

204.1
229.8
122.6
126.6
207.9
196.5
215.3
262.7
252.3

10.8
15.7
14.6
27.4
15.0
13.5
12.8
18.5
18.1

203.1
213.4
116.3
130,0
195.4
201.6
212.2
239.5
231.0

10.9
10.8
9,2
30.0
10.5
16.1
13.2
10.5
11.5

216.0
217.2
116.3
121.1
190.8
203.2
222.2
255.0
231.4

10.3
10.8
9.9
21.0
11.0
13.0
11.7
11.9
10.8

See footnotes at end of table.




114

Table 22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless
otherwise noted —Continued
Area pricing schedule 21
Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.
Group

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent
change avera- change avera- change avera^ change avera- change
averafrom 1978
from 1978
ge
from 1978
ge
from 1978
ge
ge
ge
from 1978
to 1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
1979
to 1979
1979
1979
to 1979
1979
Expenditure category
214.7
246.9

11.4
-

211.5
232.5

9.6

220.5
248.9

13.4
-

218.7
236.3

12.7

204.5
220,5

11.1

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ......
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

233.6
240.3
235.5
227.3
221.1
228.2
229.1
240.6
270.4
251.1
152.3

10.4
10.9
9.7
8.5
13.2
13.5
10.0
8.0
6.9
13.4
4.4

223.3
227.5
231.4
213.9
232.8
236.3
201.6
230.4
265.9
223.8
181.9

10.0
10.4
12.3

11.5
7.5
6.2
6.7

235.8
242.3
240.2
231.8
246.0
251.3
212.8
224.6
275.2
249.1
178.6

11.5
11.9
10.7
9.0
16.8
17.2
5.6
9.2
6,4
15.2
7.8

232.7
237.4
228.5
216.8
227.8
234.5
214.4
223.0
254.7
267.2
170.5

12,6
12.9
11.6
8.9
14.8
15.1
15.7
7.6
8.9
16.2
8.1

230,7
239,6
242.2
215.0
2$1.0
256.2
223.7
252.7
259.0
235.3
154.1

12.4
12.6
14,4
10.4
19.4
19.9
10.0
15.3
10.2
8.5
7.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

220.6
226.8
152.3
235.9
250.1

10.5
11.2
8.8
13.3
12.0

216.5
206.1
169.2
244.7
212.7

8.5
7.8
4.0
11.7
8.5

221.9
231.3
158.9
227.1
247.0

17.0
22.1
6.1
12.6
25.4

227.4
246,9
172.6
227.2
281.1

14.7
19.6
11.0
12.8
22.4

191.6
192.4
187.3
218,4
192.0

11.8
13.8
7.6
6.7

229.9
258.8
120.7
258.9
204.4

8.1
10.2
20.3
10.0
9.9

300.6
339.6
411.4
325.1
186.6

12.8
17.9
35.2
13.6
5.8

247.1
278.4
135.8
275.3
182.4

10.0
14.7
NA
13.3
5.6

216.2
273.6
110.4
274.1
188.2

4.3
5.1
NA
4.8
6.7

209.2
245.9
117.7
245.9
178.8

4.0
7.4
14.9
7.3
9.0

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

172.3
164.5
183.2
162.1
149.3

7.8
7.4
4.0
10.3
6.6

186.2
184.7
237.6
154.1
186.1

2.9
1.9
4.0
-2.1
9.0

168.1
163.4
167.0
162.1
156.6

3,6
2.9
2.7
2.2
7.7

169.8
158.0
171.0
137.1
179.9

5.7
4.8
6.9
-1.0
10.8

1^9.2
165.5
167.3
142.6
158.4

6.2
5.8
3.8
2.4
1.0

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

201.2
206.1
132.9

18.4
17.6
32.9

207.8
209.6
172.5

15,3
15.7
5.9

205.6
216.7
120.1

14.5
14.9
1.9

217.2
217.8
197.0

14.9
15,1
6.4

189.6
198.0
141.8

11.5
11.6
10.0

Medical care

249.5

9.2

213.6

7.7

268.7

8.7

226.8

7.5

239.5

7,3

Entertainment

172.0

1.4

169.1

188.4

5.7

178.7

3.1

198.4

9.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

190.8
200.4

7.6
7.2

187.0
184.5

216.4
219.5

7.9
9.4

197.1
204.3

7.8
8.1

197.0
199.4

8.2
7.4

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 2

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




115

11.9
16.2
16.5

11.4

6.3
6.2

16.0

22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,1967-100, unless
otherwise noted-«~Contlnued
Area pricing schedule 21
Atlanta,
Qa.

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Group

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent
Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual
averaaveraaverachange
averachange
change
averachange
from 1978
ge
from 1978
from 1978 ge
ge
from 1978 ge
from 1978 ge
1979
1979
1979
1979
to 1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
Commodity and service group
214.7

11.4

211.5

9.6

220.5

13.4

218.7

12.7

204.5

11.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

204.9
233.6
190.2
196.2
185.0

11.4
10.4
11.9
16.2
8.2

206.9
223.3
196.6
212.5
179.6

10.7
10.0
11.1
15.4
7.1

207.9
235.8
190.6
197.8
181.5

13.2
11.5
14.1
13.4
14.5

210.3
232.7
197.9
198.9
197.3

12.9
12.6
13.2
14.8
11.8

201.8
230.7
179.7
195.2
161.0

12.4
12.4
12.5
12.5
12.5

Services
Medical care services

232.0
272.0

11.3
9.0

220.0
222.9

7.4
7.6

244.2
290,0

13.6
9.3

232.4
238.9

12.3
7.0

210.0
250.1

9.1
7.6

211.5
212.2
114.8
124.3
188.8
193.0
215.5
245.2
225.1

11.4
11.4
10.0
24.9
11.6
15.2
13.1
11.8
11.5

212.9
211.3
110.5
129.9
195.8
. 209.5
218.3
225.3
219.5

10.0
9.7
NA
NA
10.9
14.6
12.5
7.7
7.4

216.3
217.2
117.3
125.1
190.3
196.1
218.4
255.9
235.5

10.2
13.6
NA
NA
13.8
13.0
12.4
14.7
14.2

210.2
2174
115.8
119.2
196.9
197.0
215.7
243.6
229.5

10.2
13.0
NA
NA
13.0
14.4
13.6
12.5
12.9

207.0
202.1
116.3
118.5
178.0
189.9
216.0
215.7
202.4

10.0
11.3
10.6
18.1
12.3
12.2
12.4
9.4
9.3

Ail items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy4
Energy6
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
.:
Services less rent
Services less medical care

...

See footnotes at end of table.




116

Table 22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless
otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 21
Houston,
Tex.

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Group

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.

Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent
Annual
change
averachange
averachange
averachange
averachange
averafrom 1978
from 1978 ge
from 1978 ge
ge
from 1978 ge
from 1978 ge
1979
1979
to 1979
1979
1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
Expenditure category
234.2
267.9

.12.8
-

218.1
258.9

13.7

223.6
259.2

11.9

217.5
250.2

11.5

214.7
255.6

8.8

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

239.7
245.1
234.3
212.4
240.6
248.0
221.3
231.5
250.9
280.4
182.1

12.3
12.5
11.4
9.8
15.0
1.5.2
10.6
8.6
9.0
15.3
7.9

229.1
234.8
230.4
224.2
228.9
234.6
219.8
221.2
260.1
249.9
175.4

9.3
9.4
9.0
11.7
12.3
12.7
10.0
5.8
5.6
10.9
7.5

232.9
242.0
235.0
238.5
231.2
236.7
233.1
232.5
248.9
275.0
169.5

11.3
11.7
12.0
12.5
12.8
13.1
15.0
12.9
8.7
11.3
5.3

231.4
235.7
235.0
222.6
236.1
242.2
199.3
234.3
276.7
249.9
199.4

10.6
10.6
11.6
10.6
13.9
14.4
10.8
9.9
9.9
8.5
8.3

225.4
232.1
233.1
220.7
241.5
246.1
193.3
226.5
279.1
228.2
160.0

11.6
11.9
11.3
11.2
13.9
14.0
11.8
12.9
7.2
13.4
7.5

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

257.9
286.8
172.1
230.7
335.2

13.2
14.5
5.6
8.4
18.3

228.7
247.8
149.2
223.3
283.9

16.4
21.0
6.9
11.3
23.5

243.3
264.8
175.8
221.0
281.3

12.2
14.5
9.5
13.9
15.3

229.6
252.6
173.9
240.8
275.5

12.4
15.8
6.9
11.7
17.7

222.5
235.8
190.3
234.9
258.0

5.7
5.7
7.3
14.9
5.1

262.4
312.0
108.8
313.2
201.7

16.3
18.2
NA
18.5
5.8

227.7
288.7
NA
289.7
181.5

12.4
17.6
NA
17.3
4.1

241.8
277.8
425.4
259.0
189.7

5.9
11.6
41.3
6.7
8.4

226.9
282.3
136.2
275.6
184.7

8.0
11.1
NA
8.4
6.4

206.4
208.8
124.4
207.9
194.4

.8
5.5
23.3
5.0
8.5

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

198.1
189.3
181.8
193.5
203.2

8.7
7.9
7.9
6.8
13.3

173.0
170.5
187.7
155.7
188.1

2.9
2.5
4.7
-1.1
6.6

158.5
155.1
158.1
141.8
186.6

3.7
2.9
1.7
.6
13.8

157.9
153.5
147.9
148.9
161.4

6.8
5.4
5.4
6.2
3.1

164.9
158.3
159.7
153.5
169.9

5.8
4.8
3.4
5.6
7.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

200.8
202.0
166.1

14.9
15.2
2.2

209.6
211.6
165.4

17.1
17.6

204.0
205.8
171.8

16.0
16.2

217.6
220.6
177.8

14.8
15.4

216.8
219.8
168.0

15.4
16.0

Medical care

271.3

13.6

235.2

180.1

5.5

173.1

204.8
223.5

9.1
12.4

202.2
206.3

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 6 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

4.9

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

...

See footnotes at end of table.




117

13.2
6.4
9.7
13.0

214.6
214.9
201.9
201.8

9.6
6.8
11.6
6.7
6.2

238.4
182.6
191.4
183.9

2.2
11.3
5.4
7.0
5.7

5.5
237.5
8.9
179.0
196.0
196.6

3.2
8.1
9.5

Table 22A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Annual averages, 1979 and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, 1967=100, unless
otherwise noted—Continued
Area pricing schedule 21
Houston,
Tex.

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Group

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.

Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent Annual Percent
change
averachange
averachange
change
averaaverachange
average
ge
ge
from 1978
ge
from 1978
ge
from 1978
from 1978
from 1978
1979
1979
1979
to 1979
1979
1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
to 1979
Commodity and service group
234.2

12.8

218.1

13.7

223.6

11.9

217.5

11.5

214.7

8.8

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

219.1
239.7
207.3
209.5
207.0

12.9
12.3
13.2
17.4
10.2

210.9
229.1
200.9
210.1
192.3

13.1
9.3
14.9
16.9
13.5

213.3
232.9
201.8
203.9
201.0

12.6
11.3
13.2
16.9
10.6

204.9
231.4
185.4
186.2
184.2

11.5
10.6
12.0
13.8
10.4

205.2
225.4
194.6
200.6
191.8

10.1
11.6
9.4
15.6

Services
Medical care services

261.2
296.3

12.5
14.2

231.6
255.0

14.5
14.3

242.1
229.0

10.6
7.2

241.6
259.5

11.7
12.8

230.6
253.6

7.0
9.6

221.9
231.5
113.5
130.2
206.3
207.6
225.3
277.7
255.3

12.1
12.7
NA
NA
13.0
16.8
14.6
14.1
12.3

209.2
217.1
117.6
128.5
199.9
207.1
220.1
246.3
228.0

10.9
13.7
11.8
30.1
14.6
16.3
12.8
15.4
14.6

210.7
223.9
113.3
124.9
200.1
200.4
219.1
249.1
243.6

10.7
12.1
NA
NA
12.9
16.0
13.9
10.7
10.9

209.8
216.2
113.2
124.6
187.0
188.7
211.4
250.0
238.6

10.4
11.6
NA
NA
11.9
13.5
12.1
12.2
11.5

209.0
213.1
113.3
125.1
192.9
196.7
214.2
240.6
227.0

10.4
8.8
7.5
25.6
9.4
15.0

All items

!

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 4
Energy 5
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (See table 18) will appear next month.
For the following areas the 1957-59=100 base is not available;
indexes are on the bases listed:
Buffalo, N. Y
November 1963=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1963=100.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 4, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where 1967=100.
4
Indexes are on the bases listed:
Atlanta, Ga
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, N. Y
February 1978=100.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 1978=100.

13.5
6.9
6.7

Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977=100.
Houston, Tex
April 1978=100.
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
December 1977=100.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis..April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pa
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
December 1977=100.
5
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
Footnote 4.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 4, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

2




5.6

118

Table 23A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region1, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted
Northeast
Group

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from 1978

to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978

to 1979

West

South

North Central
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
All items

114.7

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

117.6
118.0
119.3
115.2
129.3
115.0
119.7
113.8
114.3
105.7
115.0
115.0
111.2

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

115.2
115.3
109.1
124.0
117.2
114.4
121.8
113.3
114.3
109.4

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2
Gas (piped) and electricity 2
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

119.6
121.1
141.5
110.3
102.8
110.9
107.9
111.6
117.2
105.2
103.4
101.9
99.6
103.7
110.2
113.3
118.7

10.0

118.2

12.3

117.4

11.4

117.3

11.6

9.9

119.4
119.8
120.3
116.6
131.8
118.3
116.5
116.7
114.9
106.9
115.0
118.9
113.4

10.8

11.1
11.3
11.2
10.1
14.9

8.0

119.6
120.2
120.9
118.5
131.1
116.4
120.8
116.3
115.3
108.6
117.2
118.9
112.7

10.9
11.3
11.3
10.7

9.7
11.6
7.9

119.7
120.1
120.7
116.4
130.5
118.5
121.1
116.6
117.3
107.6
114.6
118.9
112.5

121.1
125.1
111.0
121.0
128.0
123.9
136.5
117.5
119.5
112.5

14.1
16.9
6.9
12.8
19.0
16.2
24.5
10.8
12.0
8.0

119.0
122.7
112.0
120.9
125.0
120.2
133.8
118.6
119.4
115.4

12.3
14.9
7.6
12.6
16.5
13.3
22.4
11.5
11.7
10.5

117.8
120.2
114.4
119.0
121.6
119.0
125.9
114.7
115.8
111.9

12.1

116.9
112.8
137.3
108.4
102.0
111.4
108.7
113.2
116.6

10.9
15.8
36.2
11.9
.3
7.2
5.5
8.6

112.6
109.3
123.8
107.5
103.4
111.4
108.5
110.2
117.6

7.5
11.0
23.2

7.0
13.0

6.8
9.9

109.4
112.7
122.8
111.3
99.9
111.6
109.3
113.1
115.8

103.8
102.3
98.6
101.2
100.2
109.5
109.1
116.3

3.9
3.0
1.4
1.7
2.0
8.0
6.3
10.8

106.0
104.3
104.1
100.9
99.5
111.5
108.5
118.5

4.5
3.5
3.2
.9
-1.2
8.7
7.2
12.0

106.3
105.3
103.1
103.2
104.6
112.2
109.3
114.1

10.1

10.2
9.5
14.3
10.4

6.8
6.6
7.9
4.2
9.9
9.9
7.6

10.5
10.0
5.6
13.0
11.5

9.4
15.2
8.3
8.4
7.5
15.6
20.7

39.5
10.6

1.0
7.1
5.8

7.1
10.4

4.2
3.2
1.5
1.4
3.3
6.2
10.2
11.0

See footnotes at end of table.




119

10.9
10.7
10.3

14.5
12.2
6.8
8.6
7.5
4.7

11.9
9.7
7.7
8.3
5.6
9.8

11.9

9.5
1.8
6.8

5.1

14.9
12.0

9.4
8.8
8.5
5.7
11.0
11.3
7.7

13.6
9.7
11.1
14.6
13.7
17.0
9.3
9.9
8.1

21.9

11.7
-.6
7.3
6.1
8.2

9.3
5.1
4.5
2.9
3.2
4.1
9.3
6.3
10.2

Table 23A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region1, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued

Annual
average
1979

Group

Percent
change
from 1978

to 1979

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

West

South

North Central

Northeast

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category

14.6

14.3
14.5
7.3
7.8
33.4
10.2

9.2
7.2
5.4

118.5
118.8
109.0
117.8
135.1
115.3
109.5
112.6
108.6
111.5

6.9
9.0
6.4
9.2

120.3
120.9
110.5
117.7
135.0
117.1
112.2
111.5
112.3
110.2

15.2

10.3
5.5
5.2

119.0
119.6
111.3
117.8
138.1
116.7
109.5
113.8
108.7
106.5

113.3
110.3
113.9
111.1
116.7

8.9
6.8
9.3
7.3
11.2

114.7
110.7
115.5
113.5
117.5

9.3
7.1
9.8
8.9
10.7

114.8
112.2
115.4
113.4
116.9

9.2
7.2
9.7
8.7
10.3

115.6
113.4
115.9
114.6
117.5

9.8
8.0
10.1
9.5
10.8

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

109.5
109.5
109.5

6.2
6.6
5.6

110.3
108.9
112.5

6.8
6.1
7.7

110.6
110.5
110.6

6.8
6.9
6.3

110.2
109.1
112.0

7.0
6.2
8.1

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

109.2
107.5
109.4
110.3

6.7
5.4
7.1
7.3

110.4
108.7
110.1
112.3

7.3
6.0
7.1
8.5

111.4
109.4
111.7
112.8

7.8
6.6
8.1
8.4

111.8
109.4
113.7
110.8

7.6
6.0
8.3
7.7

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline2
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services

,

.....

116.8
118.0
110.3
117.8
138.3
112.3
107.8
113.4
106.8
105.9

13.2

14.1
7.8
7.9
36.5
7.7
6.2

15.1
8.5

7.9
35.9
10.9
7.5

15.6
7.9
7.7
33.5
11.3
10.1
10.1
10.0
9.0

Commodity and service group
114.7

All items

10.0

118.2

12.3

117.4

11.4

117.3

11.6

12.1
10.8
12.6
14.7
3.0

116.9
119.7
115.6
116.1
104.3

11.2
11.1
11.3
13.5
3.5

117.3
119.6
116.4
118.0
105.3

11.6
10.9
11.9
14.3
4.5

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

115.8
117.6
114.8
117.1
103.4

10.8

14.9
3.2

117.7
119.4
116.9
116.8
102.3

122.8
112.5

19.7
8.0

122.7
117.0

19.4
11.2

121.4
115.3

17.9
9.8

123.6
115.4

18.6
10.4

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

113.2
109.1
117.0
107.7
113.9
111.1

8.7
5.6
11.1
5.9
9.3
7.2

119.0
111.0
125.4
110.4
115.5
113.0

12.5
6.9
16.4
7.9
9.8
8.4

118.0
112.0
122.8
111.0
115.4
113.2

11.5
7.6
14.4
7.9
9.7
8.5

117.2
114.4
120.3
113.3
115.9
112.7

11.5

,
,

9.9
11.5

See footnotes at end of table.




120

9.7
13.3
10.2
10.1
8.6

Tnbl# I3A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region1, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977-100 unless otherwise noted—Continued

Group

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

West

South

North Central

Northeast

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

116.7
115.7
114.7
117.4
116.3
117.6
122.4
118.9
117.7
117.4
126.1
116.2
115.4
113.4
140.1
117.3

11.6
10.4
9.8
11.7
11,8
13.8
17.4
12.6
11.8
11.7
26.1
10.6
10.3
9.1
33.4
11.5

Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs ...
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy2
All items less energy
All Items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy ..
Energy commodities
Services less energy
*

113.9
114.5
113 9
114.8
114.7
110.8
121.9
117.4
114.0
113.1
127.8
113.0
111.7
110.2
141.2
113.0

117.9
115.5
116.2
118.4
116.8
116.6
121.9
118.1
120.1
119.4
124.4
116.6
116,1
113.6
139.5
118.9

9.9
9.9
9.4
10.1
11.4
14.5
18.8
12.2

9.4
8.6
27.0

8.2
7.8
6.9
37.4

8.7

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined below:
A-1 *
More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
8
- 385,000 to 1,250,000.




12.6
10.3
10.8
12.3
12.5
14.3
18,5
12.6
13.3
12.7
25.3
10.8
10.9
9.2
35.8
12.6

116.8
115.2
115.7
117.5
115.6
116.0
120.7
118.0
118.9
118.4
122.4
116.3
115.4
112.8
135.3
118.1

11.5
9.9
10.3
11.5
11.3
13,3
17.1
12.3
12.2
11.8
22.6
10.3
10.1
8.4
32.1
11.8

C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
8
Indexes on a June 1978 - 1 0 0 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base,

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Table 24A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted

Group

Annual
average
1979

B

A-2

A-1
Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
115.4

10.4

117.2

11.5

117.8

12.0

117.8

11.8

116.6

11.2

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

118,0
118.4
119.4
115.4
128.8
116.8
117.9
114.6
114.2
107.0
115.5
116.3
111.8

9.9
10.0
10.1

11.1
11.3
11.2

119.9
120.3
120.8
117.1
131.7
117.0
120.5
117.0
116.6
106.3
114.4
119.1
112.7

11.0
11.2
11.1
10.3
15.0
11.5
8.7
8.3
8.7
4.7
10.4
11.6
8.1

119.8
120.1
121.1
117.5
133.8
116.7
119.5
116.5
116.8
106.8
114.3
118.1
113.2

10.9
11.0
11.2
11.7

8.4
8.0
5.3
11.1
11.8
7.4

119.0
119.3
119.7
115.9
130.3
116.8
119.5
115.0
115.7
106.4
115.4
118.4
113.7

10.9
11.1
10.7

9.5
9.8
7.4

119,3
119.8
120.8
117.3
130.5
117.8
120.8
116.5
114.9
108.4
116.4
118.0
111.7

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

116.5
117.6
110.3
124.2
119.8
117.3
123.6
117.0
118.3
111.6

11.4
12.0
6.4
12.9
13.8
12.7
16.2
10.5
10.9
8.5

118.7
121.5
111.8
120.1
124.0
120.9
129.5
116.6
118.5
111.0

12.2
14.1
7.8
.12.1
15.7
13.9
19.1
10.9
12.2
7.0

119.5
122.9
112.1
120.3
125.1
121.3
133.9
114.1
114.5
112.9

13.1
15.4
7.8
11.5
16.9
14.4
23.0
8.4
8.2

13.0
15.2
8.1
12.8
16.5
13.9
21.5
11.5
12.3
9.1

116.8
119.3
111.0
121.4
120.9
116.2
130.2
111.3
110.1
114.7

11.5
13.6
7.4
13.4
14.9
11.3
21.6

8.9

119.9
123.7
113.1
120.4
125.8
121.9
133.2
119.0
121.3
111.9

117.6
116.0
139.4
109.7
100.3
111.9
109.0
113.1
117.1

12.8
18.1

9.4
13.7
36.1
9.3
.7
6.9
5.4
7.6

10.8
16.1
37.1
10.8
1.0
6.6
4.8
8.2
9.5

114.9
116.2
133.1
111.9
103.7
110.7
108.3
110.6
116.5

114.3
111.4
131.9
105.7
104.0
110.9
108.0
111.1
116.6

9.3
13.9

9.9

115.0
115.1
138.6
109.2
102.4
111.1
108.3
112.5
116.5

10.8

8.1
6.8
8.2
10.6

114.2
112.7
137.7
107.9
101.4
111.5
108.9
111.5
117.6

2.7
1.4
-.5
-1.0
2.9
4.8
9.4
11,5

107.0
105.5
104.7
102.6
102.5
,111.1
111.4
118.5

5.7
4.9
4.4
3.2
2.3
9.0
7.5
11.8

107.1
105.9
103.6
104.4
103.3
111.5
111.0
116.0

5.5
4.6
2.9
3.7
3.1
8.5
8.3
11.5

104.2
102.8
103.3
98.8
101.8
111.4
105.0
117.2

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

103.6
101.5
98.4
98.1
102.6
108.1
113.3
118.2

9.3
13.7
11.8

6.6
7.0
8.2
5.0

37.9
12.7
-.3

See footnotes at end of table.




122

10.3
14.7
11.9

9.3

9.9
15.1
11.5

7.9
7.1
7.3
4.8
10.0
11.9
8.5

15.9
31.7
11.8
1.7
6.8
5.7

6.7
9.2
3.9
3.2
3.5
.4
2.2

9.3
4.6
10.5

104.7
103.6
99.0
102.8
98.1
113.9
106.8
114.4

15.3
11.1
8.3
8.9
7.6
4.9
9.1
11.1
8.4

7.7
7.2
9.1

31.0
9.1
.7
6.6
5.0
6.7
10.1
4.7
4.1
1.1
3.9
-2.6
9.3
6.8
9.1

Table 24A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100
unless otherwise noted—Continued
A-2

A-1

Group

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline2
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

117.7
119.1
110.4
117.8
137.9
115.6
109.5
113.1
108.9
106.1

13.9
15.0
7.8
7.8
36.3
9.9
8.2
10.2
7.8
5.2

118.5
119.1
111.2
117.8
136.8
115.1
107.4
113.0
106.1
108.3

14.4
14.9
8.3
7.8
34.9
9.9
6.4
9.1
5.8
7.4

119.3
119.8
110.2
117.8
135.8
114.6
112.0
111.6
112.1
108.1

14.6
14.9
7.8
7.8
34.5
9.9
8.4
8.7
8.4
7.6

119.0
119.4
109.6
117.8
136.3
116.1
109.8
114.7
108.5
109.2

14.4
14.7
7.7
7.8
34.7
10.4
7.1
11.5
6.1
7.4

118.5
118.7
109.8
117.7
135.8
115.2
110.0
111.2
109.6
114.0

14.3
14.5
8.0
7.8
33.7
10.0
7.6
8.3
7.3
10.5

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

113.0
111.0
113.4
110.7
116.4

8.8
7.1
9.0
7.4
10.9

114.5
110.6
115.2
112.7
117.6

9.4
6.7
9.8
8.3
11.3

114.8
112.5
115.3
113.9
116.6

9.2
7.6
9.7
9.0
10.2

114.9
112.1
115.5
114.3
116.6

9.6
7.6
10.1
9.5
10.7

116.8
111.5
117.9
116.0
119.4

9.7
6.6
10.3
9.5
11.0

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

109.4
108.7
110.2

6.5
5.9
7.1

109.0
109.3
108.6

5.7
6.1
5.1

111.0
109.7
113.1

7.1
7.1
7.3

110.2
110.1
110.5

7.1
7.1
7.4

112.6
110.1
116.7

7.0
6.1
8.5

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

108.5
107.9
107.2
110.3

6.0
5.5
5.2
7.3

111.1
108.5
112.1
112.2

7.6
6.0
8.1
8.4

111.7
109.1
113.5
111.7

8.0
6.3
9.2
7:9

110.8
108.4
111.8
111.7

7.6
5.9
8.2
8.2

112.0
110.3
112.2
113.4

8.3
7.0
8.8

.

Commodity and service group
115.4

10.4

117.2

11.5

117.8

12.0

117.8

11.8

116.6

11.2

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

115.9
118.0
114.8
115.6
101.5

10.8
9.9
11.3
13.3
1.4

117.5
119.3
116.6
117.4
105.5

11.8
11.1
12.0
14.8
4.9

117.5
119.0
116.8
118.4
105.9

11.9
10.9
12.3
15.4
4.6

117.4
119.9
116.3
116.8
102.8

11.7
11.0
11.9
14.4
3.2

116.3
119.8
114.8
116.7
103.6

11.1
10.9
11.1
14.4
4.1

121.8
114.1

18.4
9.8

122.5
116.0

18.9
10.2

123.4
115.8

19.6
10.3

122.8
115.9

19.1
10.2

122.2
113.4

18.6
8.8

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

114.7
110.3
119.4
109.5
113.4
110.9

9.9
6.4
12.6
7.6
9.0
7.4

116.8
111.8
121.9
108.8
115.2
112.3

11.0
7.8
13.8
7.2
9.8
7.9

118.3
112.1
122.9
112.3
115.3
113.8

12.0
7.8
15.0
8.7
9.7
8.9

118.4
113.1
123.2
110.8
115.5
112.6

11.9
8.1
14.8
7.5
10.1
8.5

117.0
111.0
120.0
111.9
117.9
114.4

11.1
7.4
13.3
8.6
10.3
8.7

All items

.

See footnotes at end of table.




123

Table 24A. Consumer Price Index for AH Urban Consumers: Population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity
andftrvlce group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—•
Continued

Group

Annual
average
1979

B

A-2

A-1
Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
,
Commodities less food
Nondu,rables less food
Nondurabies less food and apparel
NoncjuraMes
..,
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy55
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

.

114.7
114.5
114.0
115.5
114.7
115.4
120.9
116.9
115.5
114.8
125.9
113.9
112.8
111.1
141.2
114.2

10.5
9.8
9.4
10.5
11.3
12.9
17.4
11.4
10.4
9.9
26.5
9.0
8.8
7.9
36.4
9.6

116.6
115.3
115.2
117.3
116.4
117.0
121.5
118.4
117.6
117.0
124.7
116.0
115.0
113.3
139.1
116.8

1
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.




11.6
10.2
10.1
11.5
11.8
14.3
17.8
12.8
11.5
11.1
24.6
10.3
9.9
8.7
34.9
11.2

117.5
115.6
115.7
118.0
116.8
118.1
122.7
118.7
119.1
118.6
125.4
116.5
115.9
113.6
139.0
118.4

12.1
10.4
10.4
12.1
12.3
14.9
18.7
13.0
12.6
12.3
25.5
10.5
10.5
9.0
35.0
12.2

117.2
115.4
115.9
117.9
116.2
116.6
122.1
118.4
119.0
118.7
125.9
116.5
115.6
113.0
138.3
118.4

11.8
10.3
10.5
11.9
11.8
14.1
18.3
1-2.7
12.3
12.1
25.1
10.4
10.2
8.7
33.9
11.9

115.8
115.6
115.2
116.5
114.8
116.6
121.6
118.3
117.8
116.8
122.5
115.4
114.3
111.6
135.5
117.1

11.1
10.2
10.0
11.1
11.1
14.2
17.9
12.6
11.7
11.2
23.1
9.9
9.6
7.8
32.8
11.4

D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base.

124

Table 25A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted
Northeast
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Size class D

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
AH items

113.6

9,2

115.9

10.9

118.3

12.0

115.5

10.6

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

117.0
117.3
119.0
114.8
128.2
115.1
119.2
110.5
113.8
111.4

9.4
9.4
9.9
9.1
13.7
10.4
6.5
6.7
9.1
7.9

117.7
118.2
119.7
114.2
131.1
115.5
121.3
109.9
114.5
t10.5

10.3
10.5
10.6
9.5
16.2
10.7
7.1
6.0
10.4
6.9

120.1
120.5
120.0
117.0
131.4
114.3
121.3
109.7
121.9
112.1

11.6
11.8
10.9
10.4
15.0
10.4
8.7
7.1
14.1
7.9

118.5
119.0
120.3
118.2
132.1
114.0
118.2
111.9
115.5
109.3

10.2
10.4
10.6
11.4
15.3
10.3
6.3
6.8
10.5
6.1

Housing
Shelter
..
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

113.6
112.8
107.8
126.0
114.2

9.4
8.6
4.8
13.7
9.9

116.3
116.9
109.8
117.0
118.9

11.4
11.1
6.8
9.9
12.3

121.3
124.9
116.4
122.0
127.0

13.9
15.0
9.4
12.0
16.4

115.6
115.5
112.2
120.8
116.2

10.5
9.8
7.0
13.9
10.5

119.0
119.2
140.7
110.0
111.3

14.3
19.2
39.0
10.7
7.5

119.3
123.4
141.5
110.1
111.0

17.2
22.8
39.4
10.3
6.4

121.9
123.7
142.9
110.3
108.9

18.0
23.0
40.5
10.4
6.3

121.3
126.0
144.3
114.2
110.3

17.2
23.3
42.2
11.1
6.4

105.2
103.0
100.5
98.6
109.4

3.7
2.5
-.1
.5
5.1

105.8
104.7
102.8
103.2
110.3

5.9
5.3
3.6
5.4
8.6

104.5
103.5
106.8
100.0
112.0

3.1
2.9
6.2
-1.4
6.8

105.2
104.4
103.1
99.9
114.1

6.6
6.3
1.6
7.9
10.3

115.5
117.1
105.1

12.8
14.0
4.6

119.1
119.5
107.6

14.0
14.1
6.7

118.9
119.2
111.7

14.0
14.2
9.4

118.3
118.7
109.7

14.4
14.8
6.3

Medical care

112.7

8.7

114.5

9.6

114.1

8.6

114.1

9.1

Entertainment

109.5

6.0

109.7

7.1

108.5

5.4

111.3

7.3

Other goods and services
Personal care

108.4
107.1

6.2
5.5

110.7
112.9

7.6
9.3

112.1
116.1

8.7
12.1

109.2
111.5

6.7
8.1

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 2
Household furnishings and operation .
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

,

See footnotes at end of table.




125

Table 25A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
Northeast
Size Class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Size class B

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size Class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
113.6

9.2

115.9

10.9

118.3

12.0

115.5

10.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

114.9
117.0
113.6
115.7
111.3

10.3
9.4
10.7
13.7
7.6

117.1
117.7
116.8
120.3
113.8

11.8
10.3
12.5
17.9
8.1

118.2
12G.1
117.4
118.5
116.5

12.3
11.6
12.7
15.8
10.0

116.0
118.5
114.8
119.7
110.3

11.3
10.2
11.8
17.6
6.6

Services
Medical care services

111.9
113.3

8.0
9.3

114.0
115.5

9.5
10.3

118.3
115.0

11.5
8.8

114.8
114.1

9.6
9.0

113.9
113.6
112.0
126.8
113.5
115.4
116.4
112.8
111.8

9.5
9.2
7.7
26.3
10.6
13.2
11.3
8.7
7.8

115.5
116.0
114.1
129.3
116.6
119.8
119.0
114.7
113.8

10.8
11.0
9.0
28.5
12.4
17.5
14.0
10.0
9.4

115.9
118.5
116.8
128.6
117.3
118.2
119.3
118.5
118.6

10.9
12.2
10.3
27.8
12.6
15.4
13.6
11.8
11.8

115.5
115.6
113.5
130.4
114.6
119.1
119.1
115.3
115.0

10.8
10.7
8.5
28.2
11.6
16.9
13.8
10.1
9.8

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy ..'
Energy2
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

<

See footnotes at end of table.




126

Table 25A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
North Central
Size class B

Size class A
Group
^Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Size class D

Percent
change
frorti 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
All items

118.8

12.6

118.3

12.2

117.3

11.7

117.3

11.4

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

119.4
119.9
120.6
116.9
130.5
120.5
117.5
112.5
118.6
112.7

10.7
10.9
10.8
10.2
14.1
13.6
7.5
7.4
11.4
7.4

117.5
117.5
117.3
113.9
128.7
115.9
113.0
109.8
118.2
117.1

10.0
10.0
9.2
8.9
13.9
10.2
4.1
6.0
12.1
9.5

119.6
120.1
120.7
116.2
133.4
116.4
118.8
111.0
118.5
112.1

10.8
11.0
10.8
9.7
15.2
11.7
7.4
6.9
11.4
7.6

121.0
121.4
121.6
118.9
137.1
116.3
113.6
112.0
121.0
115.2

11.4
11.6
11.4
12.9
16.0
10.7
6.0
7.9
12.5
9.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

123.1
128.1
111.1
121.3
132.3

15.5
18.9
7.2
12.3
21.8

121.4
125.7
112.2
119.8
128.1

14.0
17.0
7.0
10.6
18.8

118.7
121.4
108.5
120.3
123.5

12.7
14.4
6.5
15.1
15.5

117.8
119.1
112.8
122.1
120.1

11.6
12.9
6.3
13.0
13.9

115.5
111.7
136.5
108.4
111.7

10.1
14.7
35.1
11.9
7.4

118.0
109.2
139.4
103.4
110.3

11.2
15.3
38.7
10.5
6.4

117.0
117.3
135.9
112.5
111.0

12.1
17.3
35.2
12.6
7.1

119.8
114.2
139.0
108.8
111.5

11.6
17.4
37.4
12.9
6.9

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

102.8
100.9
97.6
99.3
107.5

3.1
1.9
.9
.7
6.2

105.6
104.2
100.8
103.5
108.3

3.7
2.7
2.0
.1
8.0

104.4
103.3
100.5
101.0
113.5

4.5
3.9
2.8
1.2
11.9

105.0
104.2
97.0
105.8
112.4

6.4
6.1
.9
7,8
8.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

118.9
119.6
106.5

14.4
15.0
5.0

118.8
119.4
101.8

15.0
15.4
3.7

119.7
120.1
108.1

15.0
15.4
6.5

118.9
119.2
109.2

14.9
15.1
8.0

113.8

9.0

115.4

9.6

114.9

10.0

116.4

9.4

Entertainment

110.6

7.2

108.5

6.3

110.6

7.0

110.7

5.6

Other goods and services
Personal care

109.2
108.0

6.5
5.6

114.3
117.2

9.4
11.2

109.8
108.8

7.1
6.8

111.7
112.0

8.2
8.7

Fuel and other utilities
-t
Fuels 2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas * ..
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Household furnishings and operation

Medical care

,

See footnotes at end of table.




127

Table 25A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
North Central
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
118.8

12.6

118.3

12.2

117.3

11.7

117.3

11.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

118.5
119.4
118.0
116.1
119.4

12.5
10.7
13.4
14.2
12.9

116.9
117.5
116.7
118.1
115.7

11.7
10.0
12.4
15.4
10.4

117.1
119.6
116.0
117.5
115.0

11.6
10.8
12.0
15.4
9.6

116.6
121.0
114.7
116.7
113.5

11.4
11.4
11.4
15.4
8.8

Services
Medical care services

119.4
114.5

13.0
9.5

120.4
116.2

13.2
10.0

117.5
115.6

11.7
10.5

118.3
118.0

11.3
10.1

115.2
119.1
117.7
123.8
117.9
115.9
117.9
120.6
119.9

10.1
12.9
11.6
24.7
13.3
13.7
12.3
13.8
13.3

115.4
118.4
116.7
122.0
116.7
118.1
117.8
121.4
120.9

10.4
12.4
10.8
25.1
12.3
15.2
12.6
13.9
13.5

115.7
117.4
115.7
127.1
116.0
117.2
118.6
118.6
117.8

10.6
11.8
10.1
26.5
12.0
15.0
13.1
12.3
11.9

116.5
117.3
115.7
125.5
114.7
116.6
118.9
119.0
118.3

10.7
11.4
9.9
26.0
11.3
15.0
13.2
11.9
11.4

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy2
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.

See footnotes at end of table.




128

Table 2SA. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977-100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
South
Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Size class B

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Size class D

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
116.8

11.2

117.9

11.8

118.0

11.5

116.2

10.7

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
,
Cereals and bakery products .......
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
,
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
...
Food away from home
,
Alcoholic beverages

120.0
120.6
120,9
116.6
130.3
119.2
119.9
113.4
119.9
112.1

11.4
11.7
11.2
9.9
14.6
12.3
9.5
8.1
13.0
7.6

119.2
119.5
120.3
116.4
130.1
117.9
121.0
111.6
118.1
113.3

11.0
11.2
11.2
9.9
15.0
12.0
9.4
7.2
11.5
8.1

120.3
120.6
121.2
117.2
131.1
118.5
120.7
111.9
119.1
112.6

11.3
11.4
11.6
10.3
15.3
11.5
9.9
7.9
11.3
8.4

119.3
119.6
120.2
114.4
130.5
118.8
124.4
110.4
118.1
112.2

10.6
1«).6
10.6
10.1
14/1
12.3
10.5
6.1
11.1
8.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

117.8
119.9
111.9
120.3
122.3

11.9
13.8
7.9
12.9
15.4

119.8
123.5
110.6
122.7
125.7

12.8
15.4
6.8
12.5
16.9

120.6
125.8
114.3
119.8
127.9

12.6
15.6
7.9
12.7
17.0

116.5
121.2
111.2
120.1
123.1

11.4
15,1
7.5
11.8
16.8

115.4
106.8
131.2
103.3
111.8

8.6
10.7
29.9
7.8
7.3

113.7
113.7
137.4
112.0
111.4

8.7
13.5
36.6
11.9
6.6

111.9
111.2
109.1
111.4
111.2

7.5
11.2
8.6
11.4
6.6

108.0
104.3
120.3
101,0
111.1

4.5
7.5
20.4
4.8
6.9

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

107.9
106.3
107.2
102.2
111.6

5.4
4.4
4.7
.9
9.0

107.7
106.3
106.0
103.9
111.2

5.9
4.8
3.6
4.2
7.1

104.3
102.3
101.7
98.7
109.4

4.1
2.9
2.0
.7
8.9

102.5'
100.9
99.3
97.1
115.6

1.5
.6
1.6
-4.1
10.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

118.5
118.9
111.9

14.4
14.7

119.2
119.5
109.9

14.8
15.0

117.8
118.2
108.7

13.7
14.1

118.2
118.2
119.5

13.5
13.7
13.3

Medical care

112.6

117.8

9.9

114.0

8.2

113.2
111.5

9.0

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ..,
das (piped) and electricity2.....,...,
Household furnishings and operation

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

107.7
111.4
111.6

9.9

114.5

8.7

111.6

5.3
8.2
9.0

110.9
111.6

See footnotes at end of table.




129

8.6
8.3
6.4
7.6
7.6

115.2
110.9
111.1
112.0

6.7
10.0
8.0
7.6
7.8

Table 25A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
South
Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Size class B

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
116.8

11.2

117.9

11.8

118.0

11.5

116.2

10.7

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

116.8
120.0
115.5
116.9
114.4

11.5
11.4
11.5
14.2
9.6

117.1
119.2
116.3
117.0
115.8

11.4
11.0
11.6
13.9
10.1

117.0
120.3
115.6
115.2
115.9

11.2
11.3
11.2
12.9
10.0

116.1
119.3
114.8
114.8
114.7

10.6
10.6
10.7
12.3
9.3

Services
Medical care services

116.7
113.0

11.0
9.2

119.0
114.8

12.3
8.4

119.4
115.9

12.0
10.7

116.4
118.8

10.8
10.5

115.5
117.0
115.5
121.6
115.4
116.6
118.5
117.7
117.1

10.2
11.4
10.1
23.0
11.4
13.8
12.7
11.6
11.2

115.5
118.1
116.8
125.2
116.2
116.8
118.2
120.1
119.5

10.1
11.9
10.6
24.6
11.5
13.6
12.5
13.0
12.6

115.0
118.1
117.0
123.2
115.5
115.1
117.8
119.9
119.8

11.6
10.5
22.5
11.1
12.7
12.1
12.4
12.1

114.6
116.1
115.6
118.0
114.7
114.7
117.1
117.0
116.1

9.1
10.7
9.8
19.3
10.6
12.1
11.5
11.1
10.9

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy2
Commodities less food
Nondurabies less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.....

See footnotes at end of table.




130

Table 2SA. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
West
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Size class D

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
116.6

10.9

118.8

12.7

117.5

11.9

116.8

12.0

Food and beverages
.....
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

119.2
119.9
120.5
118.0
130.4
115.7
120.4
112.7
118.8
111.1

10.9
11.2
11.3
10.2
14.7
12.1
9.9
8.1
11.2
6.5

120.8
121.3
120.9
118.3
131.0
117.1
120.0
113.3
122.0
114.7

11.9
12.0
11.4
10.7
14.9
12.1
9.2
8.4
13.5
9.4

119.0
119.4
120.9
119.1
130.4
117.6
121.8
113.3
116.5
114.3

10.0
10.1
10.6
11.6
14.0
12.5
7.5
7.6
9.3
8.3

119.5
119.9
123.0
121.2
136,7
115.8
123.0
113.4
114.7
114.0

11.1
11.2
12.5
13.4
17.2
10.7
11.3
8.5
8.9
9.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

116.5
118.1
115.5
117.5
118.8

10.6
11.5
9.8
10.1
12.0

120.2
124.0
115.2
120.3
126,0

14.0
16.9
10.0
12.2
18.3

119.0
122.2
113.1
119.6
124.1

13.3
15.6
9.1
9.1
17.1

116.2
119.1
107.3
122.8
122.3

12.5
15.4
8.5
16.6
17.1

109.7
115.4
137.3
113.8
112.2

7.8
15.5
36.3
13.9
7.8

108.7
112.0
124.0
110.1
111.5

5.8
11.2
22.7
9.4
7.2

109.0
113.9
NA
113.4
110.9

7.2
13.0
NA
12.7
6.6

110.5
105.0
114.8
102.2
109.8

6.9
9.8
15.1
8.3
6.0

105.7
104.6
102.7
102.5
110.4

4.8
4.0
3.4
2.0
8.7

108.3
107.5
102.8
107.2
115.2

5.9
5.2
1.9
4.4
10.5

103.2
102.1
107.5
92.7
112.3

3.7
2.9
4.7
-.2
9.9

109.1
108.4
98.9
114.6
112.9

7.3
6.8
.3
12.9
7.4

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

120.5
121.1
110.0

15.6
16.1

120.3
120.9
109.4

14.7
14.9

120.5
121.2
108.2

15.1
15.5

118.7
118.9
115.8

14.8
14.9
12.5

Medical care

115.9

117.1

10.3

115.3

7.9

112.8
115.0

8.7
9.7

All items

.

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 2
.'
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 2
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

,

8.9

9.0
115.0
9.6
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

107.9
,

111.9
113.7

113.0
5.6
7.1
7.4

111.8
113.9

See footnotes at end of table.




131

10.2
8.9
8.3
9.8

114.8
110.2
110.5
112.2

7.0
9.5
7.8
7.1
7.8

Table 25A* Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population else class1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979,
December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
West
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979'

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
116.6

10.9

118.8

12.7

117.5

11.9

116.8

12.0

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
..

116.8
119.2
115.7
117.8
114.5

11.1
10.9
11.2
14.1
9.6

118.7
120.8
117.8
118.7
117.2

12.7
11.9
13.1
14.7
12.0

117.5
119.0
116.9
117.3
116.7

11.7
10.0
12.4
14.1
11.5

116.4
119.5
115.2
118.3
113.1

11,3
11.1
11.5
14.3
9.7

Services
Medical care services

116.3
116.4

10.6
9.9

118.9
115.1

12.7
10.6

117.6
114.9

12.3
9.5

117.2
118.2

12.7
11.1

115.6
116.6
115.3
128.5
115.6
117.3
118.6
116.4
116.3

10.5
10.9
9.7
28.5
11.2
13.7
12.4
10.6
10.7

116.2
119.0
118.0
124.6
117*8
118.5
119.8
119.6
119.4

10.7
12.9
11.8
24.1
13.1
14.4
13.1
13.3
13.0

115.0
117.7
116.5
126.6
116.8
117.1
118.2
118.3
117.9

9.9
12.1
11.0
25.8
12.3
13.7
11,9
12.8
12.6

115.7
116.7
115.9
118.3
115.1
118.0
118.9
119.2
117.1

10.4
12.0
11.1
20.5
11.4
13.9
12.6
13.5
12.9

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter.
AH items less medical care
AH items less energy
Energy2.....
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent.
Services less medical care

.

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined below:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
8
- 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 tO 385,000,




D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977-100 base.
NA
Data hot adequate for publication.

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Table 26A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless
otherwise noted

Group

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from 1978

Annual
average

to 1979

1979

Percent
change
from 1978

to 1979

West

South

North Central

Northeast

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from 1978

to 1979

Expenditure category
114.8

10.2

118.4

12.3

117.4

11.5

117.6

11.9

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

117.7
118.0
118.9
115.4
129.1
115.2
118.1
113.2
114.3
104.8
114.5
116.1
111.6

10.1

119.8
120.1
120.8
118.6
131.8
118.5
117.5
116.4
117.3
106.0
115.7
118.9
114.2

11.0

11.2
11.3

120.1
120.6
120.5
118.4
131.0
117.1
118.2
117.0
115.6
108.5
117.1
120.8
112,4

11.6
1-1.9
11.1
10.4
15.2

8.9

119.6
120.0
120.2
115.9
129.8
118.9
120.8
116.4
115.1
107.9
114.5
119.5
112.6

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

114.9
115.3
109.1
122.6
117.3
114.2
122.8
112.8
112.9
112.5

121.0
125.4
111.0
122.4
128.3
124.0
137.5
116.0
118.1
112.2

14.2
17.2
6.9
13.5
19.1
16.3
25.1
10.0
10.9
8.4

118.9
123.1
112.0
120.1
126.1
120.3
134.7
121.1
124.1
112.1

117.9
120.6
114.4
119.1
122.1
118.5
126.6
117.3
120.1
112.7

12.2
14.1
9.7
11.0
15.1
13.3
17.5
11.9
13.4

116.5
112.4
137.3
108.0
102.1
110.2
107.8
112.4
116.3

10.7
15.4
36.1
11.6
.5
6.6
5.4
7.6

113.1
109.3
124.3
107.4
103.6
110.8
108.3
111.0
117.2

7.8
11.2
23.7

9.4

109.3
112.7
122.5
111.5
99.6
111.3
109.1
112.9
116.3

104.7
103.4
101.0
102.3
104.9
109.0
107.0
116.0

3.9
3.1
2.3
1.8
5.5
7.4
3.4
11.0

105.5

4.0
3.3
3.4
.0
.6
8.2
7.7
10.7

106.4
105.5
101.1
102.3
104.8
114.1
115.3
114.1

AH items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

10.2
10.2

9.4
14.3
10.8
7.3
6.3
7.6
3.6
9.6
10.9
7.2

10.4
10.2
5.6
12.3
11.8
9.3

16.0
9.1
9.2
8.6

119.5
120.8
141.1
110.3
102.8
109.8
108.0
109.7
115.8

15.3
20.4
39.3

104.6
103.0
101.3
99.4
103.3
109.6
113.8
116.8

4.3
3.4
1.8

10.6
1.0
6.5
5.7
6.2
9.8

1.6
3.4
6.9

10.7
10.8

See footnotes at end of table.




133

11.1

10.9
11.3

14.8
11.8
7.1
8.2
7.8
4.5
10.1
11.7

9.8

103.9

105.3
99.2
99.6
110.1
108.8
118.2

11.0
9.8
14.4

12.5
9.7
7.6
8.0
6.0
9.7
12.3

7.9
12.3
15.3
7.6
12.0
17.3
13.3
23.0
14.0
15.8
8.6

9.6
1.8
6.6
5.4
7.4

12.5
7.1
8.7
8.2
5.6
11.0
13.5
7.7

9.4
12.9
21.6
11.9
-.8
7.1

6.0
8.3
9.2
4.9
4.4
2.1
2.6
4.6
10.1
8.0
9.8

Table 26A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless
otherwise noted—Continued

Group

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

West

South

North Central

Northeast

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
!
Used cars
Gasoline 2
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

117.5
118.7
110.6
117.8
138.3
113.4
108.4
116.0
107.0
105.5

13.5
14.4
7.8
7.8
36.4
8.0
6.3
11.0
5.4
4.6

119.2
119.6
110.8
117.8
138.9
115.8
109.4
113.8
108.6
106.2

14.8
15.1
8.4
7.9
36.8
10.3
7.6
9.5
7.3
4.9

119.0
119.1
108.8
117.8
135.4
115.1
109.8
112.3
109.1
113.4

14.4
14.5
7.5
7.8
33.7
9.7
7.3
8.7
7.0
10.5

120.9
121.4
110.0
117.7
135.8
118.1
113.0
111.7
113.3
110.5

15.6
15.8
7.7
7.7
34.5
11.9
10.2
7.8
10.8
9.2

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

113.0
110.6
113.5
111.7
115.8

8.5
7.2
8.8
7.6
10.3

115.2
111.8
115.9
114.6
117.4

9.8
7.5
10.3
9.6
11.2

115.2
113.5
115.6
114.7
116.3

9.4
7.8
9.8
9.7
9.9

115.8
113.0
116.3
115.2
117.7

10.3
7.5
10.9
10.2
11.5

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

108.8
107.2
111.4

6.0
5.7
6.6

110.5
109.2
112.7

6.5
6.3
6.9

110.7
110.5
111.1

6.9
7.0
6.7

108.6
106.8
112.0

6.2
4.7
8.7

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

108.9
107.5
109.1
110.2

6.5
5.4
6.5
7.1

110.4
109.2
110.0
112.7

7.2
6.3
6.8
8.7

111.7
109.0
112.8
113.4

7.8
6.3
8.3
8.8

111.4
109.9
112.5
111.1

7.9
6.6
8.8
8.0

Commodity and service group
114.8

10.2

118.4

12.3

117.4

11.5

117.6

11.9

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

115.9
117.7
114.8
117.1
103.0

11.0
10.1
11.5
15.1
3.4

118.0
119.8
117.2
118.1
103.4

12.2
11.0
12.8
15.4
3.1

116.9
119.6
115.7
116.9
103.9

11.3
11.2
11.4
14.2
3.3

117.4
120.1
116.2
118.7
105.5

11.8
11.6
11.8
15.0

122.5
112.5

19.5
7.9

123.9
116.4

20.3
10.9

122.4
114.8

18.7
9.3

124.1
114.7

19.2
9.9

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

113.0
109.1
116.9
108.0
113.5
111.4

8.8
5.6
11.5
5.8
8.8
7.4

119.0
111.0
125.7
110.1
115.9
113.1

12.5
6.9
16.6
7.7
10.3
8.2

118.3
112.0
123.6
111.4
115.6
113.8

11.8
7.6
15.0
8.3
9.8
8.6

117.8
114.4
121.2
114.3
116.3
112.9

12.1
9.7
14.0
10.9
10.9
9.0

All items

,

See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 26A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless
otherwise noted—Continued

Group

Annual
average
1979

South

North Central

Northeast
Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

West

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

116.9
116.1
115.1
117.6
116.1
118.2
122.9
119.4
118.4
118.0
127.2
116.3
115.3
112.7
141.1
117.9

11.9
10.8
10.1
11.9
11.7
14.4
18.1
13.2
12.4
12.3
27.1
10.7
10.3
8.6
34.3
12.1

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel....
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy 2
All items less energy
All items (ess food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

113.9
114.6
114.0
114.9
114.7
116.8
121.6
117.4
113.7
112.9
128.4
113.0
111.4
110.0
140.8
112.7

118.0
115.9
116.4
118.5
117.1
117.9
123.1
119.0
120.1
119.3
125.6
116.9
116.0
113.6
140.3
118.9

10.2
10.0
9.5
10.3
11.4
14.7
18.5
12.3
9.3
8.7
27.5
8.3
7.7
6.7
37.0
8.6

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined below:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.




12.7
10.6
11.0
12.4
12.7
15.1
19.3
13.0
13.3
12.8
26.4
10.8
10.8
9.1
36.5
12.7

116.9
115.5
115.9
117.5
115.6
116.7
121.7
118.3
119.2
118.6
123.3
116.2
115.2
112.5
135.7
118.2

11.5
10.2
10.5
11.6
11.3
13.9
17.9
12.6
12.3
12.0
23.4
10.2
9.9
8.1
32.5
11.9

C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.

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Table 27A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100

unless otherwise noted

Group

Annual
average

1979

B

A-2

A-1
Percent
change
from

1978
to 1979

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from

1978
to 1979

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from
1978

Percent
Annual
average

change

1979

1978
to 1979

to 1979

from

Annual
average

1979

Percent
change
from
1978

to 1979

Expenditure category

115.6

10.7

117.3

11.6

118.0

12.0

117.8

11.9

116.9

11.2

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

118.2
118.6
118.9
115.3
128.8
117.1
116.2
114.0
115.2
105.1
114.9
118.4
111.8

10.3
10.4
10.0
9.0
14.0
11.8
5.9
6.7
7.8
4.3
9.0
12.1
7.3

119.2
119.6
120.5
118.2
130.3
117.3
120.2
116.3
115.1
107.7
115.7
117.9
111.6

11.1
11.3
11.1
11.0
14.8
11.3
9.1
7.7
7.8
4.9
10.7
12.2
7.4

119.3
119.6
120.2
117.2
130.8
117.3
119.8
115.2
116.1
106.7
115.8
118.3
113.4

10.9
11.0
11.0
10.3
15.2
11.8
8.0
7.0
8.0
4.9
10.6
11.3
8.2

119.8
120.1
120.5
116.6
131.5
117.4
119.5
116.4
114.8
106.4
114.9
119.3
113.9

11.2
11.3
11.2
10.3
14.9
11.9
8.3
7.9
8.0
5.0
10.6
12.1
8.5

120.1
120.4
120.8
118.3
131.6
117.8
119.1
116.7
117.5
107.7
115.6
119.7
114.8

11.1
11.2
10.9
11.2
14.2
11.7

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

116.3
117.9
110.2
123.9
120.3
117.3
125.7
114.7
115.8
111.5

11.5
12.5
6.4
12.7
14.6
12.8
17.8
10.6
11.1
9.0

119.0
122.3
111.8
120.0
125.2
121.7
130.8 '
118.5
121.3
112.1

12.4
14.5
7.8
11.9
16.2
14.4
19.9
10.6
11.9
7.7

119.7
123.4
112.1
119.8
126.0
121.3
134.5
117.0
118.7
112.8

13.2
15.9
7.8
11.3
17.8
14.4
23.3
11.6
12.7
8.9

119.5
123.8
113.0
120.5
126.0
121.8
133.5
118.8
121.7
112.9

12.9
15.5
8.1
12.8
16.9
13.8
21.7
12.7
14.5
9.0

117.1
119.7
111.0
121.7
121.6
116.4
130.8
111.2
110.4
112.7

11.7

117.9
116.2
139.5
109.5
100.3
109.6
107.0
110.6
116.5

12.9
18.5
37.8
12.5
-.3
6.7
5.6
6.7
10.2

114.4
112.6
137.4
107.8
101.6
111.7
109.9
110.9
117.7

9.5
13.6
35.9
9.2
.8
7.2
6.3
7.1
10.0

115.2
114.8
137.1
109.5
102.6
110.7
108.1
112.8
116.6

10.8
16.0
35.6
11.2
1.0
6.2
4.6
7.9
9.1

114.7
115.7
133.9
110.9
103.9
109.6
107.5
111.5
114.9

10.7
15.6
32.4
11.0
1.9
6.5
5.5
7.7
8.6

114.5
111.4
133.0
105.8
103.9
111.2
109.6
110.8
115.8

103.9
102.2
98.9

2.9
1.7
.5
-1.9
6.3
6.8
8.8
11.3

105.5
103.9
104.0
100.6
105.1
109.4
108.2
117.9

5.1
4.1
3.8
2.4
4.2
7.5
6.6
12.0

107.0
105.9
103.8
103.8
100.5
110.4
114.5
116.0

5.6
5.2
3.0
4.6
3.2
8.0
10.2
9.4

105.3
104.2
103.6
103.5
101.8
109.8
101.9
116.6

4.5
4.0
3.1
3.7
2.8
8.3
2.4
9.1

104.2
103.0
101.9
98.4
96.3
113.8
109.6
115.8

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2
Gas (piped) and electricity 2
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

97.6

106.4
110.0
117.0

116.1

See footnotes at end of table.




136

9.3
9.4
8.0

5.1
9.3
12.2

9.5
13.9
7.2
13.3
15.4
11.4

21.9
7.6
7.2
8.6

9.4
13.9
31.9
9.1
•6
7.1
6.4
6.4

9.7
3.3
2.5
2.2
-1.5
-4.3
10.8
7.2

10.5

Table 27A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100
unless otherwise noted--Continued

Group

Annual
average
1979

B

A-2

A-1
Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1976
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
to 1979

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
.
New cars
..
Used cars
2
Gasoline .......
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities ........
Other private transportation services
...
Public transportation

118.4
119.7
110.5
117.8
138.7
116.0
109.9
115.5
109.0
106.1

14.4
15.4
8.1
7.8
37.1
9.7
8.2
10.0
7.9
4.7

118.7
119.2
109.7
117.8
137.4
115.1
107.5
113.3
106.1
108.2

14.7
15.1
7.9
7.9
35.5
9.9
6.8
9.9
5.9
7.3

119.8
120.1
110.4
117.7
136.7
114.5
112.5
112.1
112.6
108.3

14.8
14.8
7.7
7.7
35.1
9.7
8.8
8.4
8.9
8.0

119.7
120.0
110.0
117.8
137.0
117.4
110.1
114.3
109.0
109.5

14.7
14.8
7.8
7.8
35.2
10.7
6.9
9.3
6.2
7.5

118.7
118.8
109.7
117.7
135.3
114.0
110.2
110.9
110.1
114.4

14.1
14.2
8.0
7.8
33.3
9.5
7.7
8.2
7.7
10.6

Medical care
...
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
,.
Professional services
Other medical care services

...

113.1
112.2
113.3
111.5
115.6

9.1
8.1
9.3
8.1
10.6

115.3
111.9
115.9
115.6
116.2

10.0
7.4
10.5
10.2
10.7

114.3
114.0
114.3
112.7
116,0

9.0
8.0
9.1
8.4
9.8

115.7
110.8
116.8
116.1
117.4

9.8
6.5
10.4
10.0
10.7

117.0
111.4
118.1
116.2
119.7

10.3
6.8
10.9
10.1
11.6

:

108.4
105.0
113.2

6.3
4.2
9.2

109.9
110.0
109.8

6.2
5.8
6.9

110.3
109,6
111.7

6.2
7.0
4.5

108.6
108.7
108.5

6.3
6.7
5.6

113.0
110.5
117.9

7.5
6.9
8.6

108.4
107.9
107.9
109.8

5.9
5.6
5.3
6.9

111.1
108.7
112.5
112.0

7.6
6.0
8.3
8.3

111.8
109.8
112.7
112.8

8.1
6.7
3.8
8.6

110.0
108.0
110.3
112.5

7.2
5.8
7.4
8.7

112.2
109.8
113.0
113.9

8.3
6.6
8.8
9.4

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

Commodity and service group
115.6

10.7

117.3

11.6

118.0

12.0

117.8

11.9

116.9

11.2

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

116.0
118.2
114.8
116.5
102.2

11.1
10.3
11.6
14.1
1.7

117.6
119.2
116.8
118.0
103.9

12.0
11.1
12.3
15.3
4.1

117.7
119.3
116.9
119.0
105.9

11.9
10.9
12.3
16.0
5.2

117.5
119.8
116,4
117.8
104.2

11.8
11.2
12.0
15.2
4.0

116.7
120.1
115.1
116.9
103.0

11.1
11.1
11.2
14.2
2.5

122.2
113.3

19.0
9.4

123.7
115.8

19.7
10.0

124.2
115.4

20.1
9.8

123.2
115.3

19.6
9.7

122.5
113.8

18.8
9.0

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

114.9
110.2
119,9
109.7
113.3
112.2

10.2
6.4
13.3
7.5
9.3
8.4

116.9
111.8
122.4
108.8
115.9
112.9

11.0
7.8
13.9
7.2
10.6
8.6

118.6
1.12.1
123.9
112.8
114.3
113.1

12.3
7.8
15.8
9.1
9.1
7.4

118.3
113.0
123.2
111.6
116.8
111.3

11.9
8.1
15.1
7.8
10.4
7.4

117.2
111.0
120.6
111.7
118.1
115.2

11.3
7.2
13.7
8.6
10.9
9.1

Allitems

....

See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 27A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=
unless otherwise noted—Continued

Group

Annual
average
1979

B

A-2

A-1
Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

100

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from
1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
..
All items less shelter
;
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
.
Nondurables less food
....
Nondurables less food and apparel....
Nondurables
...
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy 2.1
.
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
...
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

114.8
114.7
114.2
115.7
114.7
116.1
121.2
117.4
115.8
115.0
127.3
113.9
112.5
110.5
141.4
114.4

10.8
10.1
9.7
10.8
11.5
13.6
17.9
12.0
10.9
10.3
27.8
9.2
8.7
7.4
36.9
10.0

1
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.




116.8
115.6
115.5
117.4
116.6
117.6
122.6
118.6
117.8
117.0
125.6
115.9
114.9
113.0
139.8
116.9

11.7
10.6
10.3
11.6
12.1
14.8
18.6
13.1
11.6
11.1
25.5
10.2
9.8
8.5
35.6
11.2

117.6
116.0
116.1
118.2
116.8
118.7
123.3
119,2
119.5
119.1
126.2
116.6
115.8
113.3
139.3
118.6

12.2
10.6
10.7
12.1
12.2
15.6
19.1
13.3
12.9
12.7
26.3
10.5
10.4
8.7
35.2
12.3

117.2
115.6
116.0
117.9
116.3
117.6
122.6
118.9
119.0
118.5
126.7
116.4
115.4
112.7
138.8
118.5

11.9
10.4
10.6
12.0
11.9
14.8
18.8
13.1
12.5
12.1
25.8
10.4
10.1
8.4
34.4
12.1

116.0
115.9
115.6
116.9
115.1
116.8
121.9
118.6
118.1
117.1
123.0
115.7
114.4
111.8
135.7
117.4

11.2
10.3
10.2
11.3
11.1
14.0
1.8.1
12.5
11.9
11.4
23.6
10.0
9.6
7.7
32.8
11.7

D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base.

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Table 28A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977-100 unless otherwise noted
Northeast
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 197d
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Size class D

Percent .
Annual
change
average
from 1978
1979
to 1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
113.6

9.4

115.9

10.9

118.5

12.2

116.1

10.9

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

117.3
117.7
118.5
114.6
128.5
115.0
117.3
109.3
116.0
111.4

9.8
10.0
9.8
8.8
13.9
10.6
6.9
5.9
10.9
7.4

117.2
117,6
119.5
116.0
130.0
115.0
121.0
110.2
112.6
110.8

9.9
10.2
10.8
10.5
15.7
10.7
7.7
6.3
9.0
6.4

118.9
119.2
119.4
117.1
130.6
115.6
117.4
110.0
119.0
113.8

10.7
11.0
10.7
9.8
15.0
10.9
7.6
6.9
12.1
6.8

119.9
120.4
120.8
119.1
130.6
115.8
120.6
112.2
119.6
111.0

11.1
11.3
10.9
11.1
14.4
11.3
9.9
6.5
12.8
7.7

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

113.0
112.3
107.8
124.4
113.8

9.3
8.6
4.8
12.9
10.1

116.3
1177
109.7
116.1
120.0

11.5
11.9
6.7
9.6
13.3

122.0
126.3
116.4
121.5
128.6

14.3
15.9
9.4
11.8
17.4

115.8
115.7
112.2
119.6
116.5

10.7
9.9
7.0
12.9
10.5

119.3
119.5
140.6
109.9
109.5

14.6
19.6
38.9
10.7
6.5

118.0
121.9
140.1
110.5
110.4

16.0
21.2
38.2
10.4
6.4

121.7
123.6
142.8
110.4
110.0

17.8
23.0
40.6
10.5
7.0

121.5
125.6
144.9
114.0
111.2

17.3
22.9
42.8
10.9
7.0

103.3
101.3
100.0
95.3
109.6

3.2
1.8
.6
-1.6
6.2

107.7
106.6
101,2
109.4
109.2

7.4
7.0
3.7
9.7
7.4

107.7
107.2
107.4
109.3
108.7

6.3
6.7
5J
7.8
8.2

103.6
102.6
102.1
97.8
112.8

4.2
3.7
1.4
2.4
10.6

116.6
118.3
105.1

13.3
14.6
4.3

118.7
119.0
106.7

13.3
13.4
6.1

119.3
119.5
112.3

14.1
14.1
9.9

119.1
119.4
104.9

15.2
15.4
3.5

Medical care

112.2

8.4

113.5

7.9

116.4

9.7

113.6

8.8

Entertainment

109.1

6.0

108.2

7.2

107.6

4.9

109.5

6.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

108.2
107.9

6.0
5.6

111.0
112.7

7.4
8.3

109.1
109.5

7.1
8.0

110.4
112.0

7.6
8.9

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels2 ....4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Household furnishings and operation,
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

,

See footnotes at end of table.




139

Tab!® 28A. Consumer Price Jndex for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
Northeast
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual

average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
113.6

9.4

115.9

10.9

118.5

12.2

116.1

10.9

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

115.0
117.3
113.5
115.8
110.9

10.4
9.8
10.7
14.1
7.1

116.9
117.2
116.7
119.6
114.2

11.5
9.9
12.4
17.6
8.1

118.2
118.9
117.8
119.0
116.8

12.3
10.7
13.1
16.6
10.1

117.0
119.9
115.3
119.5
110.9

11.7
11.1
12.2
16.9
7.1

Services
Medical care services

111.5
112.5

7.9
8.6

114.0
114.3

9.5
8.3

119.1
117.6

11.9
10.1

114.5
114.1

9.5
9.2

113.9
113.7
111.7
128.0
113.4
115.5
116.6
112.3
111.4

9.5
9.5
7.6
27.2
10.6
13.6
11.7
8.6
7.8

115.3
116.0
114.2
128.4
116.5
119.1
118.3
114.7
114.0

10.5
11.0
9.0
27.5
12.2
16.9
13.4
10.0
9.6

116.1
118.6
117.1
129.1
117.7
1.18.7
119.0
119.5
119.3

11.0
12.3
10.6
28.2
12.8
16.0
13.5
12.4
12.2

116.2
116.2
113.9
131.3
115.2
119,0
119.7
114.8
114.5

11.2
11.0
8.7
29.0
12.0
16.3
13.8
9.8
9.5

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy2
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

..

See footnotes at end of table.




140

Table 28A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
North Central
Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Size class B

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Size class D

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
118.9

12.8

119.1

12.5

116.9

11.3

117.7

11.6

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
,
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ......
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

119.4
119.8
120.6
118.8
130.4
119.8
118.5
111.4
118.4
113.4

11.0
11.1
10.9
11.5
14.4
12.2
7.7
7.1
11.9
8.4

119.8
120.0
120.6
119.9
132.3
118.2
115.6
111.5
119.1
115.7

10.5
10.5
10.8
11.2
15.6
11.5
6.1
6.6
10.3
9.6

119.7
120.1
120.9
115.8
133.7
115.7
119.2
111.1
118.3
112.4

10.8
10.9
10.8
9.8
15.4
11.0
6.7
7.1
11.7
8.1

121.2
121.4
121.3
120.2
133.7
118.2
113.3
113.5
121.4
118.2

11.5
11.6
11.1
12.1
14.6
11.6
6.1
8.2
12.7
11.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

122.9
128.4
111.0
123.1
132.3

15.5
19.2
7.2
13.2
21.8

121.7
126.1
112.2
120.6
128.5

14.2
17.4
7.0
11.3
19.2

117.6
121.2
108.5
122.1
123.2

12.1
14.3
6.5
16.3
15.5

118.3
119.6
112.8
122.3
120.7

12.1
13.3
6.3
13.1
14.5

115.7
112.0
137.4
108.5
110.4

10.3
15.0
35.8
12.0

118.1
109.3
138.5
103.6
109.7

11.3
15.3
37.9
10.6
5.5

114.7
115.1
135.4
110.0
108.5

10.7
15.3
34.9
10.4
5.9

120.0
113.8
138.6
108.7
112.4

11.6
17.1
37.0
12.8
8.2

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

104.0
102.4
101.0
101.0
106.9

2.9
t.7
1.8
-.1
6.1

108.5
107.7
103.6
110.3
106.9

6.8
6.3
3.8
8.1
6.2

103.2
102.2
98.3
101.1
111.2

3.9
3.5
2.0
2.4
8.6

105.2
104.4
102.3
100.4
116.2

4.4
4.0
3.8
.8
11.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

118.9
119.5
106.3

14.9
15.3

119.8
120.2
100.1

15.6
15.8

120.1
120.3
108.4

14.8
14.9

118.6
118.8
109.2

14.4
14.5

Medical care

114.7

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Household furnishings and operation

Entertainment

,

110.9

Other goods and services
Personal care

,
,

109.9
109.3

4.5

114.1
9.9
109.3
8.0
6.7
5.8

113.2
113.4

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141

3.0
8.8
1.2
8.8
9.1

6.7
117.2

116.1
10.2

113.6

108.4
108.9
107.3

5.9
6.5
5.5

111.5
112.7

7.9
10.5
7.9
8.4
9.6

Table 28A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
North <Central
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
118.9

12.8

119.1

12.5

116.9

11.3

117.7

11.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

118.6
119.4
118.2
117.7
118.6

12.6
11.0
13.5
15.1
12.5

118.2
119.8
117.6
121.1
115.0

12.1
10.5
12.9
17.6
9.6

116.9
119.7
115.6
117.5
114.2

11.4
10.8
11.7
15.5
9.1

117.1
121.2
115.3
117.7
113.9

11.5
11.5
11.5
15.5
9.2

Services
Medical care services

119.3
115.3

13.0
10.3

120.7
114.1

13.0
8.9

116.9
117.3

11.1
10.8

118.9
118.3

12.0
11.1

115.5
119.0
117.5
125.5
118.0
117.4
118.6
120.5
119.7

10.5
12.9
11.4
26.3
13.4
14.5
12.7
13.8
13.2

116.5
119.3
117.4
123.8
117.4
120.8
120.4
121.6
121.3

10.6
12.7
10.9
26.6
12.8
17.2
13.8
13.6
13.4

115.4
116.9
115.3
127.2
115.5
117.2
118.7
117.9
116.9

10.3
11.4
9.8
26.6
11.6
15.1
13.0
11.8
11.3

117.0
117.8
116.2
126.1
115.4
117.7
119.6
119.6
118.9

11.0
11.8
10.2
26.5
11.6
15.2
13.4
12.5
12.0

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy2
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




142

Table 28A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
South
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Size class D

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
All items

117.3

11.5

117.8

11.9

118.0

11.8

116.2

10.5

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

119.8
120.4
120.4
115.8
130.0
118.8
119.3
112.5
120.2
112.1

11.2
11.6
10.9
9.2
14.6
12.0
8.5
7.8
13.1
6.8

119.4
119.8
119.9
115.8
129.4
117.9
121.6
111.4
119.5
112.7

11.0
11.2
10.9
8.9
14.5
12.4
9.4
7.4
11.8
8.1

120.0
120.3
120.5
116.8
129.9
119.7
120.4
111.8
119.7
113.5

11.8
12.0
11.8
11.1
14.4
13.4
10.9
8.4
12.9
9.0

119.0
119.2
119.9
114.7
129.9
119.5
122.9
110.6
117.5
112.6

10.3
10.3
10.3
9.6
13.3
12.3
10.7
6.1
10.7
9.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

118.4
121.0
112.0
119.8
124.8

11.9
13.9
7.9
12.1
16.4

119.7
123.8
110.6
121.6
126.6

12.9
15.9
6.8
12.1
17.9

120.2
126.0
114.3
118.2
128.5

12.8
16.2
7.9
11.7
18.0

116.4
121.4
111.2
121.4
123.4

11.3
15.2
7.5
12.3
16.7

115.7
106.5
130.3
103.0
112.1

8.6
10.7
28.9
7.9
7.8

114.4
114.4
135.4
112.9
110.3

9.1
14.1
34.9
12.6
5.9

112.3
110.8
110.0
110.9
110.4

7.6
11.0
9.5
11.1
6.8

108.0
104.4
121.5
101.1
110.4

4.8
7.6
21.7
4.8
6.5

107.0
105.3
106.0
101.9
109.2

5.5
4.5
4.7
1.5
7.8

105.0
103.7
106.4
95.9
110.8

4.2
3.7
3.4
.1
7.2

106.2
104.4
105.5
103.5
108.6

4.2
3.2
2.7
2.7
8.2

102.9
101.0
101.8
94.3
112.4

1.5
.2
1.6
^6.5
10.0

118.6
118.8
113.6

14.5
14.6
11.4

119.8
120.0
111.7

15.1
15.2
10.3

119.1
119.4
108.6

14.6
14.9

118.2
118.1
122.4

13.0
13.0
14.6

115.1

10.1

114.3

8.4

114.5

117.8

10.3

115.0

8.7

113.6
113.9

8.4
8.0

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 2
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

,
,

6.4
Medical care

9.2
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

110.8
,
,

111.1
113.2

109.8

6.4
7.4
8.8

111.3
112.0

See footnotes at end of table.




143

6.2
7.6
7.5

109.1
111.3
112.4

7.1
8.0
8.3

Table 28A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
South
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979,

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
117.3

11.5

117.8

11.9

118.0

11.8

116.2

10.5

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

117.1
119.8
115.7
117.6
114.2

11.6
11.2
11.8
14.8
9.4

116.9
119.4
115.8
117.1
115.0

11.3
11.0
11.5
14.5
9.4

117.4
120.0
116.1
117.2
115.2

11.7
11.8
11.6
14.3
9.5

116.1
119.0
114.8
114.8
114,7

10.4
10.3
10.4
12.1
9.0

Services
Medical care services

117.6
115.3

11.2
10.4

119.2
114.1

12.7
8.5

119.0
115.0

12.1
9.7

116.6
118.9

10.8
10.9

116.0
117.4
115.8
122.1
115.6
117.2
118.8
118.9
117.9

10.6
11.5
10.1
23.5
11.7
14.3
13.0
12.0
11.3

115.6
118.0
116.4
126.8
115.8
116.9
118.3
120.4
119.9

10.3
12.0
10.4
26.0
11.3
14.2
12.7
13.4
13.2

115.5
118.1
116.7
124.5
116.0
117.0
118.7
119.5
119.5

10.4
11.9
10.5
23.5
11.5
14.0
13.0
12.5
12.3

114.8
116.2
115.6
118.2
114.7
114.7
116.9
117.2
116.2

9.2
10.6
9.6
19.4
10.3
12.0
11.1
11.2
10.8

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy2..
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 28A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
West
Size class 8

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1979

Percent
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Expenditure category
116.7

11.2

119.2

13.0

118.1

12.2

117.2

12.3

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
.
,
...,
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

119.3
120.0
119.7
118.0
129.7
116.5
116.5
112.8
120.7
109.7

11.3
11.6
1Q.6
9.8
14.9
12.8
5.8
7,7
14.0
6.0

120.9
121.4
121.3
118.4
132.3
118.2
119.2
113.1
121.1
114.8

12.0
12.4
11.6
11.0
15.2
12.7
8.3
8.5
13.6
8.9

121.0
121.2
121.1
117.1
1.32.1
1.18.3
120.9
112.8
121.1
118.2

11.2
11.2
10.8
10.5
15.6
12.0
6.5
7.4
11.8
11.4

120.8
121.2
121.9
122.5
132.8
115.3
120.9
114.6
119.9
114.5

12.6
12.7
12.5
13.2
16.3
10.9
12.4
8.9
13.0
9.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

116.5
118.5
115.5
117.5
119.2

10.8
12.0
9.8
1.0.1
12.6

120.8
124.6
115.2
120.3
127.0

14.4
17.3
10.0
12.2
19.1

118.8
122.3
113.3
120.1
124.3

13.3
15.5
9.3
9.4
16.9

116.8
119.9
107.3
124.0
123.8

12,9
16.8
6.5
16.7
18.1

109.2
114.6
134.6
113.3
111.3

7.3
14.7
33.7
13.4
7.4

109.1
112.5
122.7
110.8
112.6

6.1
11.5
21.2
9.8
7.2

109.1
114.0
NA
113.6
109,5

7.3
13.1
NA
12.8
6.6

110.3
105.1
116.0
102.4
110.4

6.7
9.9
16.2
8.2
6,3

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

106.2
105.2
99.8
101.2
115.0

5.3
4.7
3.0
2.4
9.9

108.1
107.1
102.5
105.1
113.9

5.6
4.9
1.0
3.1

103.8
103.1
103.4
98.9
111.4

3.1
2.5
1.4
1.9
8.2

106.9
106.1
101.1
107.1
113.4

4.8
4.0
1.7
3.3
10.3

Transportation
,
Private transportation
Public transportation

121.2
121.7
109.8

16.2
16.6
8.5

120.8
121.3
110.7

14,6
14.9
9,8

120,7
121.2
106.8

15.0
15.3

119.6
119.8
115.6

15.1
15.2
12.6

Medical care..

115.7

10.2

114,8

10.3

117.4

117.0

10.8

Entertainment

105.4

4.2

113.1

9.0

109.6

111.5

5.9

Other goods and services
Personal care

111.2
112.3

7.4
7.9

111.9
113.0

9.3
10.9

111.0
112.4

112.1
112.2

8.6
8.8

Aliitems

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels2
1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity2
Household furnishings and operation

,

See footnotes at end of table.




145

7.5
10.5
7.7
7.6
8.2

Table 28A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group, Annual averages, 1979, and percent
changes, 1978 to 1979, December 1977=100 unless otherwise noted—Continued
West
Size class B

Size class A
Group
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class C
Annual
average
1Q79

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Size class D
Annual
average
1979

Percent
change
from 1978
to 1979

Commodity and service group
116.7

11.2

119.2

13.0

118.1

12.2

117.2

12.3

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

119.3
115.4
119.8
113.2

11.3
11.3
11.4
15.5
8.7

118.9
120.9
118.0
119.3
117.1

12.7
12.0
12.9
15.0
11.5

118.0
121.0
116.7
118.1
115.9

11.8
11.2
12.1
14.5
10.7

117.0
120.8
115.1
117.1
113.7

11.6
12.6
11.1
13.1
9.6

Services
Medical care services

116.9
116.1

11.2
10.7

119.6
114.7

13.3
10.6

118.3
119,0

12.8
11.3

117.5
118.6

13.2
11.9

115,8
116.7
115.2
129.5
115.2
118.1
119.0
117.1
116.9

10.9
11.2
9.8
29.5
11.2
14.7
13.1
11.4
11.2

116.7
119.4
118.2
125.8
117.9
118.9
120.1
120.4
120.2

10.9
13.1
11.9
25.2
12.8
14.5
13.4
13.8
13.6

116.0
118.1
116.9
127.6
116.7
118.1
119.7
119.2
118.2

10.5
12.3
11.0
26.7
12.0
14.3
12,7
13.3
12.9

116.1
117.2
116.4
118.0
115.1
116.9
119.1
119.7
117.4

10.7
12.3
11.5
20.4
11.0
12.8
12.8
14.1
13.3

AH items

Special indexes:
Ail items less shelter
AH [terns less medical care
All items less energy
Energy2
..,.,.
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food ,
Nondurables
....,
Services less rent
Services less medical care

P

,

1

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined below:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.




D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

146

Technical Notes

Brief Explanation of the CPI

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 in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1967 to $12.20.
For further details see the following: The Consumer
Price Index: Concepts and Content Over the Years,
Report 517, revised edition (Bureau of Labor Statistics,
May 1978); The Revision of the Consumer Price Index,
by W. John Layng, reprinted from the Statistical
Reporter, February 1978, No. 78-5 (U.S. Dept. of Commerce), and Revisions in the Medical Care Service component of the Consumer Price Index, by Daniel H.
Ginsburg, Monthly Labor Review, August 1978.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the
average change in prices over time in a fixed market
basket of goods and services. Effective with the January
1978 index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began
publishing CPX's for two population groups: (1) a new
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers
approximately 80 percent of the total noninstitutional
civilian population; and (2) a revised CPI for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which
represents about half the population covered by the
CPI-U. The CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earners
and clerical workers, groups which historically have
been excluded from CPI coverage, such as professional,
managerial, and technical workers, the self-employed,
short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and
others not in the labor force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and
dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are.
collected in 85 urban areas across the country from over
18,000 tenants, 18,000 housing units for property taxes,
and about 24,000 establishments—grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations, and other types
of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly
associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of food, fuels, and a few other
items are obtained every month in all 85 locations.
Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the five largest geographic areas
and every other month in other areas. Prices of most
goods and services are obtained by personal visits of the
Bureau's trained representatives. Mail questionnaires
are used to obtain public utility rates, some fuel prices,
and certain other items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with
weights which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data
are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average.
Separate indexes are also published for 28 local areas.
Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of
prices among cities; they only measure the average
change in prices for each area since the base period.




A Note About Calculating
Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in
the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates and are computed according
to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would be if
the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change:

189.8
189.2
0.6

Percent Change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals'.
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change:

147

__0.6
189.2
0.003
0.003x100
0.3

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
ehangeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract
agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted
for seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used to compute the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-ll Variant of the
Census Method II Seasonal Adjustment Program. Annual updates replace 5 years of seasonal data, e.g., data
from 1975 through 1979 will be replaced at the end of
1978, The seasonal movement of all items and 35 other
aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal
movement of 45 selected components.

Explanation of
Homeownership Measures
Official CPI-U includes five components.(l) The
weights for property taxes, property insurance, and
home maintenance and repairs represent expenditures
of all homeowners in the base period. The weights for
house prices and contracted mortgage interest cost
represent only those homeowners who actually purchased a home in the base period. Included are the total
price paid for the home, and the total amount of interest
expected to be paid over half the stated life of the mortgage. (2) Current monthly prices are used for each of
these components,
Experimental Measure X-l: (1) The weight for this
rental equivalence measure is the estimate of the rental
value of all owner-occupied homes in the base period
compiled from a specific question asked on the 1972-73
Consumer Expenditure Survey. This covers the entire
stock of owned homes. (2) Prices used are the current
rents collected for the residential rent component of the
CPI. The CPI rent component is designed to represent
changes in residential rents for all types of housing

units, not just changes in rents for units that are typically owner occupied. The CPI rent component is,
therefore, not appropriate for this measure.
Experimental Measure X-2: (1) The weight for this
user cost method includes expenditures for mortgage interest, property taxes, property insurance, maintenance
and repairs, the estimated base-period cost of
homeowners' equity in their houses, and the offset to
shelter costs resulting from the estimated appreciation
of house values in the base period. This measure covers
the entire stock of owned houses. To derive the weights
for mortgage interest costs and equity costs, the total
value of the housing stock in the base period was apportioned into its debt and equity components. The debt
component equals the amount owned and the equity
component is the amount owed, i.e., payments on principal plus appreciation from the time of purchase to the
base period. Each component was subsequently
multiplied by the average mortgage interest rate in the
base period to determine its cost. (2) Prices used are current ones except for the appreciation term which uses a
5-year moving average of the changes in appreciation
rates.
Experimental Measure X-3: (1) The weights are the
same as in Experimental Measure X-2, except that mortgage interest costs are calculated as the total interest
amount paid out by homeowners in the base period. As
in X-l and in X-2, this measure covers the entire
homeowners population. (2) The prices for all components except mortgage interest costs and appreciation
are current monthly prices. As in X-2, appreciation is
represented by a 5-year moving average of the changes
in house prices. However, X-3, uses past and current
mortgage interest costs in a 15-year weighted moving
average, which reflects the base period age distribution
of mortgage loans.
Experimental Measure X-4: The weights for this
outlays approach include expenditures actually made in
the base period for property taxes, property insurance,
maintenance, and repairs. The weight for the mortgage
interest term is calculated in the same manner as in X-2.
However, no appreciation or equity terms are included.
Not all homeowners are represented in this measure
because those who made no mortgage debt payment in
the base period are excluded. (2) The prices used for
each of these items are current ones.
Experimental Measure X-5: (1) The weights for this
outlays approach include, as in X-4, expenditures actually made in the base period for property taxes, propperty insurance, maintenance, and repairs. The weight
for the mortgage interest cost term is the same as for the
X-3. No appreciation or equity elements are used. As in
X-4, not all homeowners are represented in this measure
because those who made no mortgage debt payment in
the base period are excluded. (2) Current prices are used
in X-5 except for mortgage interest which uses the
15-year moving average also used in the X-3.
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