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CPS Detailed Report
for July 1975
C o n s u m e r P r i c e Index
U . S . a n d City A v e r a g e s
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CPI Detailed Report
For July 1975
Consumer Price Index U.S. and City Averages
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
John T. Dunlop, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner
The CPI Detailed Report is a monthly
report on consumer price movements
including statistical tables and
technical notes.
Contents
Page
Price movements
1
Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1966-75
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of change*
1966-75
Chart 3. Total food index and its rates of change, 1966-75
Chart 4. Services index and its rates of change, 1966-75
4
5
6
7
Table 1. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, by commodity and service groups, and
expenditure classes
8
Table 2. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, by commodity and service groups, and
expenditure classes
9
September 1975
Table 4. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, indexes for selected items and groups,
July 1975, and percent changes from selected dates
11
Table 5. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, all items most recent index,
and percent changes from selected dates
15
15
Table 7. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, commodity groups, July 1975
index, and percent changes from April 1975
16
17
Table 9. CPI—Regular and premium gasoline indexes, selected
areas and U.S. city average for urban wage earners and
clerical workers
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10
Table 8. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, food and its subgroups, July
1975 indexes, and percent changes from June 1975
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Table 3. CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners and
clerical workers, food items, July 1975 indexes, and percent
changes from selected dates
Table 6. CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, major groups, percent change
from June 1975 to July 1975
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18
Table 10. CPI—Regular and premium gasoline prices, selected
areas and U.S. city average for urban wage earners and
clerical workers
18
Price Movements
July 1975
Monthly changes in detail
The Consumer Price Index rose 1.1 percent in July.
Price increases for meats, poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables, gasoline, and used cars accounted for about
three-fourths of the July increase. The July CPI was
162.3 (1967=100), 9.7 percent higher than a year ago.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI increased 1.2
percent in July. The July increase compares with a rise
of 0.8 percent in June and an average monthly increase
of about 0.5 percent in the first 5 months of this year.
The food index rose 1.7 percent after seasonal adjustment, slightly more than in June. The index for commodities other than food increased 0.9 percent, compared with 0.5 percent in June. The increase in the services index of 0.5 percent in July was slightly smaller
than in June. (See table A.)
Food. The index for food purchased in grocery stores—
the major portion of the food index—rose 2.9 percent
in July, considerably more than the usual seasonal rise for
this month of the year. About a third of this increase
stemmed from a contraseasonal increase in fresh vegetable prices. Poultry, pork, and beef prices also rose
much more than they usually do in July. Prices for
fresh fruits, eggs, fish, and dairy products also rose in
July. Prices declined for all other categories of food.
Fresh vegetable prices rose 16.7 percent in July,
following an increase of 10.3 percent in June. In both
months, potato prices rose sharply as a result of a 13percent decrease in the size of the crop this summer corn-
Table A. Percent changes in CPI and components, selected periods
Changes in all items
Changes from preceding month
Month
Unadjusted
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
1974:
July
August
September
October
November
December
0.7
1.3
1.2
.9
.8
.7
0.8
1.1
1.2
.9
.9
.8
0.1
1.4
1.4
.7
1.0
1.1
-0.6
1.8
1.6
1.3
1.1
.9
1975:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
.5
.7
.4
.5
.4
.8
1.1
.6
.5
.3
.6
.4
.8
1.2
.7
.4
-.2
-.1
.4
1.5
2.4
.9
-.3
-.6
.4
.5
1.5
1.7
1.0
1.3
1.1
.9
.8
.4
0
.7
.8
.8
.6
.5
.7
Not seasonally adjusted; data contain little or no seasonal movements.
1
From
12 months
ago
Services 1
From
3 months
ago
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Seasonally
adjusted
Unadjusted
Commodities
less food
Food
All items
Compound
annual rate
1.3
1.3
1.1
.7
.8
.6
1.1
1.0
1.2
.8
.9
.9
11.7
12.3
13.4
13.6
12.7
11.0
11.5
11.0
12.0
12.0
12.1
12.2
.5
.8
.5
.8
.2
.5
.9
.7
.8
.4
.6
.2
.7
.5
9.8
8.2
6.0
5.8
5.0
7.1
9.5
11.7
11.1
10.3
10.2
9.5
9.3
9.7
Cereal and bakery products prices declined for the
fourth consecutive month at the retail level. Flour prices
fell sharply in response to lower wholesale prices for
family flour (flour for home use) brought about by
earlier declines in wheat prices. Retail prices of bakery
products also declined, but not as much as in recent
months. At the wholesale level, the index for cereal and
bakery products increased in July, after declining sharply
in the preceding 4 months. The increase was primarily
due to higher prices for all types of flour other than
family flour.
Prices of fats and oil products declined at both retail
and wholesale primarily as a result of increased use of
cheaper imported vegetable oil—mainly palm oil—in
the manufacture of shortening and margarine in place of
higher priced soybean and cottonseed oils.
The index for food away from home—restaurant
meals and snacks—rose 0.6 percent, more than in May
and June.
pared to last year. Acreage was reduced because of poor
price prospects last winter when planting decisions were
being made. In addition, yields were down in some areas
because of insufficient moisture. Onion and tomato
prices continued to move up because of reduced output
of spring and early summer crops and because supplies
from local producing areas scattered across the country
were not yet available. Fresh fruit prices continued to
increase due to seasonal declines in supplies of citrus
fruits and smaller supplies of apples in storage.
The rise in beef prices—which was somewhat smaller
in July than in May or June—reflected earlier increases
at the wholesale level. Prices at wholesale started to rise
in March and advanced 40.8 percent through June.
Retail beef prices rose more than 20 percent in the
April-July period, prices rose in response to shortages of
Choice beef, which caused price spreads of as much as
$10 per cwt. between Good and Choice grades in the
carlot dressed meat trade. However, as consumers began
to resist high beef prices at retail, packers' demand
slowed and wholesale prices for beef and cattle turned
down in July. Retail and wholesale pork prices, however, continued to rise at a rapid rate in July as hog
slaughter and pork production declined. Live hog supplies remained short of supplying the demand from
packer buyers, and the short supply of pork moving into retail channels was still finding buyers at high
prices. Pork prices at wholesale moved up over 30 percent in the March-July period and retail prices rose more
than 20 percent from April to July. Because of the drop
in meat production in recent months, and increased
demand for poultry, poultry prices—at retail and wholesale—have also been advancing rapidly since April and
increases accelerated sharply in July.
After declining from February through June, prices
of dairy products increased in July. Cheese and evaporated milk prices rose as a result of strong demand and
higher prices at the wholesale level. At wholesale, price
increases for processed dairy products have been accelerating since April because the cost of milk for manufacturing use has been rising due to increased demand
and a seasonal decline in milk production. Egg prices also
increased in July—after declining in the 2 preceding
months—as production in June was down 3.5 percent
from the May level.
Prices declined for many types of food purchased in
grocery stores in July. Sugar prices continued to decline
sharply at the retail level, reflecting earlier declines in
wholesale prices. Prices at the wholesale level, however,
turned up in July because some major cane producing
countries withheld supplies and some refiners started to
replenish their inventories.
Commodities other than food. The index for commodities other than food rose 0.7 percent in July. Almost
three-fifths of this increase was due to higher prices for
gasoline and fuel oil. Gasoline prices (regular and premium grades combined) rose 4.3 percent in July for a
rise of 10.5 percent since March, when increases started
accelerating. Fuel oil prices—which usually decline in
July—rose 1.6 percent, considerably more than in
recent months.
The Federal Energy Administration (FEA) allows
refiners to make one price change per month to reflect
changing production costs. Most oil companies used their
price option very early in July and retail gasoline prices
jumped sharply just before the July 4th holiday. The
refiners continued to attribute their increases to higher
costs for crude oil and labor. The $2 per barrel excise
tax on foreign crude oil, the FEA's "entitlements"
program, and the regulated price of "old" domestic
crude oil (held at $5.25 per barrel, while world market
prices have moved up to about $13 per barrel) have
caused refiners to take action to preserve margins.
Not all of the refinery price hikes have been passed on
to consumers. A few gas stations are still under "payback" programs to refund money overcharged during past
pricing periods. More important, many gasoline station
operators have been unable to increase the pump price
by the full amount of the rise in their wholesale costs
because of competitive pressures. Although the demand
for gasoline is still quite strong as many families are
traveling during vacations, more consumers are apparently becoming cost conscious. Major brand name oil
companies report declines in sales levels—while inde-
2
pendents (who may have lower gas prices) report stronger
demand.
Among commodities other than food and fuels, prices
of used cars continued to advance rapidly in July because of strong demand. Prices of most household durables also rose in July. Floor covering prices rose primarily due to a large increase in vinyl tile prices which,
in turn, are still being affected by earlier price rises for
petrochemical materials. Appliance prices were higher,
reflecting a slight pickup in sales volume after a very
slow spring and early summer. The demand for air conditioners was strong because of hot weather, and, since
inventories were at less-than-normal levels, dealers were
able to pass on recent wholesale price increases. For the
most part, however, the improvement in appliance sales
has been in the replacement market as housing starts
have remained sluggish. Television prices rose in July.
Although there were end-of-model-year clearance promotions on 1975 models, the 1976 models with higher
prices began appearing on showroom floors. Because of
lower prices on the 1975 models and the industry switch
to the 90-day (instead of 1 full year) warranty on 1976
models, the demand has been better for the '75's than
for the '76's. The "clearance" sales, therefore, were on
selected models only and did not represent drastic price
reductions. Among nondurable goods, prices were higher
in July for toilet goods, housekeeping supplies, reading
materials, drugs and prescriptions, and cigarettes. Higher
taxes accounted for much of the rise in cigarette prices.
Competitive pressures and efforts to improve sales
accounted for price declines for some consumer goods.
New car prices were lower because of larger concessions
given by dealers and continuation by one company of
rebates to customers. Bargain and promotional prices
were used to bolster the depressed demand conditions in
the furniture industry. Prices of textile housefurnish-
ings were lower because of white sales. Apparel prices
also declined, but not as much as they usually do in
July. Lower prices due to summer clearance sales
were partially offset by higher prices for fall items
which began to appear in stores in some areas.
Services. The services index rose 0.5 percent in July.
Almost one-third of this rise was due to an increase of
1.1 percent in charges for medical care. Hospital service
charges rose 1.6 percent, considerably more than increases
during the spring. Semiprivate room rates rose 2.7 percent and operating room rates 1.4 percent. Fees for
doctors, dentists, and other professional services rose
0.6 percent, about the same rate as in recent months.
For many hospitals, the fiscal year begins in July, at
which time fee schedules are reviewed. Introduction of
higher fee schedules this July has been attributed in
part to the rise in malpractice insurance premiums and
other overhead costs.
The index for household services excluding rent rose
0.5 percent in July, half as much as in June. Charges for
electricity rose sharply, and home maintenance and repair services continued to increase. Natural gas charges
and mortgage interest rates declined, however. Mortgage
interest rates have declined steadily since late 1974,
except for an increase in June. The rent index rose 0.3
percent, about the same rate as in recent months.
The transportation services index rose 0.5 percent in
July, the same as the June rise. Local transit fares—
which had declined slowly in 1974 and in the first half
of this year—rose 0.9 percent in July. Parking fees rose
after declining in the 2 preceding months. Most of the
increase was in municipal parking fees. Charges for auto
insurance and auto repairs continued to rise.
Charges for other services—including personal care,
apparel, and recreational services—rose 0.4 percent,
about the same as increases in recent months.
3
Chart 3. total food index and itsratesof change, 1966-75
(1967=100)
CPI ALL ITEMS INDEX
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
ARITH.
SCRLE
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 1-MONTH SPAN
(SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
1 .4
1 .2
1 .0
0.8
NT
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 . 0
-0.2
JUL
9.5
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 3-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL RATE. SEASONALLY ADJUSTEC
f \ f ^
JUL
7.6
flRITH.
SCALE
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 6-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL RATE. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 1
8
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 12-MONTH SPAN
,i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i
n I t 1111111
111111111 i i
n 1111»11 i i
n I i i 111111
111 u I n I n
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
3J Computed from the unadjusted series.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
4
111 u 1 i i I i i h i h 11 \ 11 n 1 1 1 1 n 111 h 1 1 1 1 1 n I n 111
1972
1973
1974
1975
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of change, 1966-75
(1967=100)
CPI COMMODITIES LESS FOOD INDEX
(SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 1-MONTH SPAN
(SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
JUL
flRITH.
SCALE
1.4
1.2
0.9
1 . 0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
WWiA^V^ A m ^ a k m A / ^
0 . 0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 3-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL RATE. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
JUL
6.7
7.6
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 6-MONTH SPAN
(ANNUAL RATE. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
flRITH.
SCALE
- I
JUL
9.0
PERCENT CHANGE OVER 12-MONTH SPAN 1/
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1/ Computed from the unadjusted series.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
5
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
6
Chart 3. total food index and its rates of change, 1966-75
(1967=100)
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
3J Computed from the unadjusted series.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
6
1972
1973
1974
1975
Chart 3. total food index and its rates of change, 1966-75
(1967=100)
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
3J Computed from the unadjusted series.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
7
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Table 1. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
Relative
importance
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1975 f r o m —
Unadjusted indexes
(1967=100 unless
otherwise noted)
December
June
July
1974
1975
1975
Seasonally adjusted
percent change f r o m —
A p r i l to
May
May to
June
1 ., 1
0 ., 4
0. 8
,8
July
June
1974
1975
Commodity and s
<
100. 000
All items
All items (1957-59=100).
9. 7
188. 8
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
1
Women's and girls'
Footwear
Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
New automobiles
Used automobiles
Other durables
Services
Rent
Services less rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
Special indexes:
All items less food
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service
Appliances (including radio and TV)
157. 9
160. 1
10. 0
1 ., 4
,4
24. 785
19. 657
2. 882
174.
174.
185.
177.
11. 3
12. 0
10. 7
2 ., 4
2.
,6
21. 4
1. 2
5. 7
5. 9
1
6! 4
12. 1
8. 6
,6
,6
6. 1 4 0
2. 887
3. 111
4. 637
5. 1 2 8
38. 977
23. 255
8. 2 7 3
2. 617
3. 611
1. 4 3 8
14. 982
3. 388
1. 9 3 6
2. 315
1. 0 2 8
6. 3 1 6
15. 722
4. 575
1. 9 0 5
2. 026
7. 2 1 7
36.
4.
31.
15.
4
178. 6
9
2
2
179. 9
184. 6
187. 7
153. 3
177. 4
178. 7
173. 1
153. 4
188. 8
177. 6
174. 2
148. 9
151. 2
176.
154.
142.
234.
151.
146.
140.
126.
153.
155.
5. 4 7 3
5. 5 4 5
75. 215
48. 040
6. 8 3 5
3 0. 7 6 5
9. 634
5. 2 4 6
4. 691
1. 4 4 5
1
2 ., 4
. 5
5. 6
- 1 .,6
3
,2
-.8
. 5
2
3
5
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
7
1. 0
1
1
1. 1
3
5
.9
1.1
.7
.4
3
1.4
1
-. 1
9
3. 0
2
1
8
1. 1
3.3
*.3
*. 1
2.2
.5
3
156. 6
162., 4
13. 1
2
11. 7
8. 6
7. 3
8
2
3
3
3
5
6
19. 8
12. 8
3. 9
5
*3. 0
8
4
*3. 7
2
9. 2
5. 1
9. 8
11. 0
6. 2
, 5
3
6
, 5
2
4
2
4
7
12. 6
7. 0
3
3
7
1. 0
3
7
157. 6
165. 7
136. 9
170. 9
183. 9
150. 4
178. 4
151. 4
4.796
9
6
6
2
9
1
1.9
-.3
3. 5
180. 4
152. 0
154. 9
568
670
856
1. 1
4. 0
3
1
l !, 5
5. 8
166. 6
137. 3
171. 9
184. 8
151. 1
145. 8
140. 3
127. 0
147. 5
238
3
1.7
7
4
5
0
3
1. 5
-2. 0
4
-1. 1
1
9.
6.
6.
7.
7.
3
0
2
1
7
1 ., 5
1. 9
4
5
9
5 ., 7
,7
4. 5
139. 8
140. 5
136. 5
143. 1
159. 5
143. 8
157. 7
169. 5
153. 6
142. 1
2 3 0 . •6
151. 4
,3
9. 0
7. 3
3. 6
3. 3
2. 7
149. 9
152. 2
140. 3
142. 1
136. 3
1.2
"
63. 762
Commodities
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys'
162., 3
160. 6
186. 8
9. 1
9. 3
3. 3
8. 6
,6
,3
, 5
1 ., 6
,4
,4
,4
,4
4
, 5
1
2
1. 0
, 1
, 7
, 1
,3
,3
,3
*.3
165. 0
139. 1
164. 4
179. 7
139. 6
163. 7
178. 9
155. 9
192. 9
117. 9
, 5
1 ., 1
,4
9. 9
10. 4
8. 6
8. 2
156. 6
193. 9
118. 3
3
0
7
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3
1
7
9
I! 2
,4
.8
.3
-.2
*3.9
.6
*. 5
*.3
.6
.3
. 5
1. 1
.5
.8
1.6
.
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.
.
.
8
4
1
6
4
Expenditure classes
100. 000
160. 6
162. 3
9. 7
1 ., 1
0 ., 4
0. 8
1.2
Food
24., 7 8 5
174.,4
178. 6
11. 3
2 ., 4
, 5
1 ., 5
1.7
Housing
Shelter 2
33. 766
21. 293
4. 568
1 6 ., 3 3 5
5. 0 0 8
166. 4
169. 4
136. 9
181., 4
166. 9
167. 1
170. 2
1 3 7 .,3
182. 3
10. 7
10. 2
5. 1
1 1 ., 7
,4
,5
,3
,5
,4
,5
.4
2 ., 5 4 8
7 ., 4 6 5
169.,4
158., 1
168., 0
170.,4
158. 3
11. 3
16. 6
12. 0
,6
,6
, 7
,7
,6
,5
4
,5
1 ., 3
2 ,, 0
. 1
, 1
. 4
9 ., 6 3 3
141., 4
141. 1
4. 3
- .2
1 2 ., 7 1 5
149.,8
149.,3
154. 1
152., 6
8. 5
1. . 9
2 .. 0
153.,2
168., 1
154., 0
All items
Rent
Homeownership 3
Fuel and utilities 4
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Private
Public
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI - domestically produced farm foods 5
CPI - selected beef cuts 6
Purchasing power of consumer dollar:
1967=81.00
1957-59= 81.00
1 1 ., 4 5 0
1 ., 2 6 6
18. 723
6 ., 2 4 1
2 ., 5 1 9
5 ., 2 2 2
4 ., 7 4 2
7 8 ., 7 0 7
9 3 ., 7 5 9
9 5 ., 6 1 5
1 7 ., 2 1 4
1 ., 9 7 6
150.,3
144., 1
147.,3
158., 4
160.,3
160.,3
162., 0
158., 6
172.. 9
177., 7
9. 2
1 2 ., 2
9 ., 7
7 ., 3
7 ., 2
169., 8
151., 2
144., 4
147., 6
160.,3
178., 8
188., 3
$ 0 . 623
. 535
9 ., 5
9 ., 5
9 ., 5
1 2 ., 0
1 8 ., 4
- 8 .. 9
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. 1
0
.9
.8
1.4
1.2
.8
* 2 ,. 2
1.3
*3. 4
* 6 .. 9
*6. 0
- 1 ,. 1
-
chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup, and about half of the index weight for sugar.
6
Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and beef liver.
* Not seasonally adjusted.
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry not shown separately.
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage service not shown separately.
Calculated from the CPI food-at-home component by excluding fish, nonalcoholic beverages, bananas.
9 ., 0
4 ., 3
152.,3
155., 0
, 7
.5
.4
*. 3
.3
NOTE:
8
Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 1. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
(1967=100)
Group
April
May
June
1975
1975
3 months ending in—
July
1975
1975
Jan.
Oct.
1974
Apr.
1975
1975
6 months ending in—
July
Jan.
July
1975
1975
1975
Commodity and service groups
All items
13. 6
Commodities
155. 7
Food
170. 9
170. 5
156. 3
157. 6
9. 8
5. 8
9. 5
11. 7
7. 6
159. 9
14. 5
9. 6
4. 5
11. 2
12. 0
7. 8
177. 4
178. 3
20. 2
23. 1
12. 5
185. 0
19. 2
30. 4
171. 8
174. 4
171. 6
186. 4
174. 9
185. 6
7
179. 5
153. 3
185. 7
154. 0
8
9
0
169. 1
182. 0
173. 3
178. 6
180. 5
174. 2
9
5o! 4
9. 8
147. 5
147. 8
148. 5
149. 9
149. 8
140. 3
141. 6
136. 5
144. 0
151. 0
140. 2
141. 3
136. 7
143. 8
157. 5
152. 7
141. 2
141. 8
4
4
150. 2
140. 1
141. 8
136. 3
143. 9
156. 1
164. 1
0
T
2
7
227. 2
150. 1
141. 9
229. 7
150. 5
Used automobiles (not seasonally adjusted)
Other durables
144. 3
13 9. 5
127. 5
138. 1
153. 4
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
188. 1
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
160. 5
154.
165.
188.
172.
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities 1
Men's and boys'
Women's and girls'
Footwear . .
Nondurables less food and apparel
155.
162.
153.
141.
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products (not seasonally adjusted)
Alcoholic beverages (not seasonally adjusted)
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
New automobiles
Services (not seasonally adjusted)
Rent (not seasonally adjusted)
Services less rent (not seasonally adjusted)
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
..
..
2
8
7
5
164. 1
135. 9
169. 5
182. 2
149. 2
175. 7
150. 8
Special indexes:
All items less food
155. 2
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
159. 9
6
139.
162.
178.
153.
Services less medical care services (not seasonally adjusted)
2
3
0
191. 6
117. 2
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service
Appliances (including radio and TV) (not seasonally adjusted)
169.
153.
165.
184.
173.
1
2
153. 3
169.
153.
142.
231.
6
1
5
150. 9
144. 8
145. 2
139.
126.
142.
154.
139. 9
127. 3
147., 5
154. 9
9
8
2
6
164. 5
136. 4
169. 9
182. 8
149. 6
177. 0
150. 8
155. 6
160. 6
139.4
162. 6
178. 4
154. 0
191. 8
117. 6
1 6 5 .,
136.
171.
184..
150.
7
9
1
6
1
12. 2
-2. 3
-4. 8
28. 8
4. 8
4. 7
6
0
7
- 1 1 ., 1
-2. 0
-4. 0
-4. 9
8. 0
13. 1
7. 8
8. 6
6. 7
6. 2
1. 7
2. 0
5. 2
8. 0
2. 6
174. 6
154. 0
10. 2
9. 4
9. 7
8. 6
12. 2
9. 4
-9. 4
7. 1
-2. 0
13. 4
142. 2
236. 5
151. 7
16. 7
11. 1
21. 9
6. 9
2. 9
15. 9
4
10. 2
11. 7
- 1 ., 7
1 1 ., 1
17. 4
4. 3
6.9
18. 9
146. 3
140. 3
127. 1
17. 2
10. 4
1 3 ., 8
15. 0
16. 8
41. 1
10. 6
-4. 5
6 .. 9
20. 1
13. 7
12. 8
5. 6
11. 8
-12. 3
15. 5
9 ., 8
1 8 ., 3
5. 7
2. 3
-1. 2
51. 4
6. 4
12. 9
5. 9
13. 1
16. 5
6. 3
10.
6.
11.
12.
5.
8
1
7 ., 1
4 ., 2
8 ., 7
8 ., 3
8 .. 5
4. 2
6. 3
6. 8
4. 6
15. 6
12. 9
9. 7
1 1 .. 5
5 ., 5
10. 6
3. 2
14. 2
9.7
2
8
8 .. 4
1.. 0
0
6 ., 3
12. 8
10. 9
12. 0
2. 9
5. 5
5.2
11. 5
4. 3
10. 3
3 ., 6
3 ., 8
12. 8
11. 0
13.2
12. 6
9 .. 9
4 ., 2
4 ., 0
7. 6
138. 6
143. 7
159. 3
153. 2
155. 8
166.
137.
172.
185.
150.
6
3
1
2
9
180. 2
178., 2
151.i 2
152. 0
9. 6
1 5 6 ., 4
1 6 2 ., 2
157., 6
164. 8
1 2 ., 8
14. 2
139., 5
1 6 3 ., 7
140. 6
164. 4
1 8 0 ., 0
1 5 5 .• 9
1 9 2 .. 5
1 1 7 .. 9
180. 2
156., 8
9. 1
1 3 ., 0
15. 2
1 0 ., 8
193., 3
1 1 8 ., 3
1 6 .. 9
1 4 ., 6
6.
-4.
32.
12.
7
9
3. 4
9. 4
9.
9.
1.
10.
6
2
1
4
1
10. 5
11. 1
9. 6
10. 7
-
, 6
1., 4
2 .. 6
4. 0
7 ., 8
6 ., 4
2. 9
7 ., 1
5 .. 9
9 ., 8
9 ., 4
4 .. 7
4 .. 2
16. 1
19. 6
-6. 4
79. 2
, 5
34. 6
-16. 3
4. 0
. 6
6. 3
10.
33.
2.
1.
8
4
6
1
6. 2
16.3
17. 5
6. 5
6. 7
23. 9
-1. 0
16. 9
3.7
26. 2
- 1. 3
-1. 9
40. 9
11.3
13. 7
-10. 8
6. 0
10.4
8.2
5. 5
5. 8
3. 7
7. 7
9.4
-5. 7
11.2
13. 6
11.
6.
12.
14.
5.
7
1
1
6
7
7. 6
6.
1.
1.
1.
1.
6
6
0
8
5
9. 1
19. 2
2. 5
4. 2
7 .. 4
7. 7
9. 7
4. 6
8. 9
2 9 ., 0
12. 2
6 ., 7
4. 2
7 ., 5
7 ., 5
6 .. 5
1 1 ., 0
4. 3
7 ., 4
6 ., 8
1. , 4
5 ., 7
7 ., 0
Expenditure classes
_
All items
5. 8
Apparel and upkeep
9. 5
11. 7
174., 4
177. 4
20. 2
12. 5
-2.3
16. 1
16. 3
6.5
165. 6
168. 9
13 6 . 4
166. 6
14. 8
13. 0
12. 0
12. 0
6. 2
13. 6
10.3
5. 9
5. 6
4. 2
5. 9
13. 4
8. 1
7.8
4.2
181. 2
167.
170.
137.
182.
4
180.
163.
165.
157.
Homeownership 3
Fuel and utilities 4
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
9. 8
171. 8
165. 0
168. 1
135. 9
Housing
Shelter 2
Rent (not seasonally adjusted)
13. 6
170. 9
Food
12. 0
15. 3
12. 0
14.5
8.9
2. 6
1
8
1
1
141. 3
146. 5
145. 8
152. 6
Transportation
Private
Public
Health and recreation (not seasonally adjusted)
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
152. 3
165. 8
149. 5
143. 6
146. 9
169. 7
136. 9
182. 1
4
3
7
5. 9
15. 8
165. 0
167. 2
166. 3
157. 2
169. 6
157. 8
168. 5
171. 1
158. 1
141. 2
147. 0
141. 3
148., 8
142. 4
151. 5
146. 2
153. 0
148. 3
153. 5
151. 1
154. 7
152. 6
166. 8
149. 8
153. 0
167. 9
150. 1
143., 8
147. 4
153. 8
169. 6
151. 2
144. 3
147. 5
12. 5
14. 8
15. 6
11. 2
12. 8
10. 8
9. 9
11.2
9. 9
10. 6
158. 1
160. 1
160. 3
162. 0
160. 3
13. 8
13. 3
13.2
9. 3
10. 1
178. 8
188. 3
16. 0
143. 8
147. 4
13. 0
18. 0
22. 7
10. 0
9. 5
10. 8
2.4
10. 9
18. 4
14. 4
2. 9
2. 0
8.
8
3
10. 1
4.2
11.9
9.3
1.4
12. 5
6. 1
14. 7
18. 2
18. 5
8. 9
10. 6
14. 9
5.7
3. 2
14. 4
6. 4
5. 7
2.3
11. 5
15. 4
5. 6
5. 7
5. 3
12.4
3. 3
4. 0
9. 5
4. 6
11. 8
13. 8
13. 2
6. 5
10. 6
6.4
2 .. 0
1. 6
9. 9
1 0 ., 9
4.7
5. 6
4.5
5. 5
10. 6
9. 4
7. 5
7.4
5.3
10. 1
27., 7
11. 5
11. 7
11. 4
8.6
9.6
1. 1
9.2
11. 6
8.2
7. 6
3. 6
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI - domestically produced farm foods (not seasonally adjusted)
CPI - selected beef cuts (not seasonally adjusted)
.
'
156. 3
158.4
156. 5
168.2
153. 2
..
156. 7
158. 9
157. 1
169. 1
166. 3
158. 3
172.. 9
177., 7
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry not shown separately.
12. 8
9. 6
10. 3
-19. 1
-1. 2
-8.4
128., 2
Includes
home
purchase,
mortgage
interest,
taxes,
insurance, and
maintenance and
7. 6
12.3
44. 6
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage service not shown separately.
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
3
11. 6
-3. 1
repairs.
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
9
Table 4. Consumer Price Index-United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexesforselecteditemsandgroups,July
1975,
and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
Percent change to July 1975
from—
Index
July 1974
July 1975
|
June 1975
Item and group
Seasonally
Seasonally
Unadjusted
Unadjusted Unadjusted
adjusted
adjusted
Food
Food away from home
Restaurant meals
Snacks
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products .
Flour
Cracker meal
Corn flakes
Rice
Bread, white
Bread, whole wheat
Cookies
Layer cake
Cinnamon rolls
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Steak, round
Steak, sirloin
Steak, porterhouse . .
Rump roast
Rib roast
Chuck roast
Hamburger
Beef liver
Veal cutlets
Pork
Chops
Loin roast
Sausage
Ham, whole
Picnics
Bacon
Other meats
Lamb chops
Frankfurters
Ham, canned
Bologna sausage
Salami sausage
Liverwurst
Poultry
Frying chicken
Chicken breasts
Turkey
Fish
Shrimp, frozen
Fish, fresh or frozen . . .
Tuna fish, canned
Sardines, canned
Dairy products
Milk, fresh, grocery
Milk, fresh, skim
Milk, evaporated
Ice cream
Cheese, American process .
Butter
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
1
178.
174.
173.
180.
6
2
0
2
179.
184.
161.
242.
166.
217.
164.
175.
183.
193.
196.
187.
188.
186.
9
6
0
4
6
2
2
9
7
1
1
7
5
4
189. 1
193. 4
201. 6
182. 9
217. 7
199., 8
1 7 3 . ,9
1 4 9 ,,2
1 9 8 ., 4
204.,9
201., 8
216,, 3
219., 6
1 7 9 ., 6
1 8 3 ., 2
2 1 8 ,, 6
1 7 0 ., 1
1 7 7 ., 5
1 7 0 ., 2
1 6 9 .. 0
1 7 6 ,. 8
1 6 2 ,. 5
1 6 4 .. 0
1 7 2 .. 8
1 8 0 ,. 2
1 7 0 ,. 6
1 4 0 ., 1
202., 9
1 8 1 ., 1
218., 6
1 7 1 ., 4
238., 5
1 5 3 ., 4
1 4 9 .. 8
1 6 5 ., 5
1 8 1 ., 9
1 5 0 .. 3
1 7 2 ., 0
1 1 6 ., 0
1 8 8 .. 8
1 9 8 ,. 4
1 8 7 ,, 1
2 0 6 ,. 3
1 6 0 .. 8
4
2
2
4
3
0
6
6
8
219. 6
164. 2
177.
174.
173.
180.
178.
185.
162.
242.
165.
176.
184.
194.
196.
185.
186.
182.
4
3
3
9
7
3
9
191. 2
186. 7
195. 2
184. 9
214. 9
202. 0
171. 8
147. 9
195., 7
202. 5
198.. 8
216., 1
219.,6
182. 5
187. 9
217,,5
1 6 9 ., 9
1 7 4 ., 9
1 7 0 ., 4
1 7 2 ., 3
1 7 6 ., 8
1 6 1 ., 7
1 6 4 .. 3
1 7 2 ,, 3
1 7 8 .. 9
1 7 0 ,, 3
140. 7
203., 1
1 8 0 ., 6
218,, 8
1 7 1 ., 1
240. 4
1 5 4 ., 0
1 5 0 ., 6
1 6 6 ,, 0
1 8 2 ., 3
1 4 9 ., 9
1 7 2 ., 5
1 1 7 ., 9
1 7 8 ., 6
1 8 0 ., 5
1 7 0 ., 4
1 7 4 ., 8
1 5 4 ,, 6
11.
8.
7.
12.
12.
10.
-5.
27.
22.
3
6
9
0
0
7
7
2
4
-11. 0
2. 6
7. 6
27. 8
23. 5
20. 3
21. 4
22. 4
15. 8
19. 2
27. 5
30. 8
17. 4
34. 5
24. 3
6. 0
- 1 .,6
1 .. 4
4 0 ., 4
3 2 ,. 1
3 6 ,, 4
3 8 ., 5
3 6 ,, 4
2 6 .. 9
6 5 ., 1
1 3 ., 2
1 0 ., 9
1 8 ., 8
1 9 .. 2
1 4 .. 6
6., 8
9.. 7
2 6 .. 9
31. 4
22,
7 ., 9
7 ., 8
7., 2
1., 0
, 3
2 1 !, 1
1., 2
- 1 ., 8
, 2
4., 1
1 2 ., 0
3., 5
6 ., 4
5 ., 7
8.. 5
1 3 ,. 6
9 ., 0
2 8 .. 5
,£
2. 4
6
6
9
2. 9
3
-3 1
2
1
1
1
4
8
3
6
5.
6.
5.
4.
7.
8.
4.
12.
8.
3.
3.
2.
9
0
5
4
3
2
2
1
5
9
1
8
9. 0
11. 3
1 2 ., 6
6 ., 3
5. 1
1 0 ., 4
7 ., 6
2 ,, 2
1., 5
1., 8
1., 0
3., 8
2 ., 6
2 .. 6
9 ., 6
1 1 .. 2
8.. 9
, 6
l! 2
3 ., 6
, 2
9
1. 7
, 1
, 2
. 2
-.
, 2
o'
1.,
,
6. ,
1 0 .,
3.,
1 0 .,
- 3 .,
2
1
4
8
6
7
7
1. 7
5
7
8
l! 9
3
-3. 0
5
2
0
2
-.
9
5
1
0*
3.
3.
2.
5.
3.
4.
5.
5
6
9
2
6
8
2
9 ., 5
7 ., 8
2. 1
3 ., 1
1., 4
5 ., 6
7 ., 1
1 0 ., 0
3., 9
4 ., 0
1 0 ., 3
5 ., 1
1.. 4
.9
, 1
Food—Continued
Food at home—Continued
Fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh fruits—Continued
Oranges
Orange juice, fresh
Grapefruit
Grapes
Strawberries
Watermelon
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Onions
Asparagus
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Peppers, green
Spinach
Tomatoes
Processed fruits and vegetables
Fruit cocktail, canned
Pears, canned
Pineapple-grapefruit drink.
canned
Orange juice concentrate, frozen
Lemonade concentrate, frozen
Beets, canned
Peas, green, canned
Tomatoes, canned
Dried beans
Broccoli, frozen
Other food at home
159.
146.
198.
250.
0I
194.
207.
273.
240.
196.
158.
184.
175.
162.
137.
197.
190.
230.
174.
177.
165.
2
6
0
2
1
6
2
5
0
9
4
1
2
2
9
7
3
7
4
2
173. 5
153. 7
183.
188.
163.
177.
199.
153.
177.
144.
9
3
8
3
8
4
6
6
7
6
6
Fats and oils:
Margarine
Salad dressing, Italian
Salad or cooking oil
Sugar and sweets
Sugar
Grape jelly
Chocolate bar
Syrup, chocolate flavored
Nonalcoholic beverages
Coffee
Coffee, instant
Tea
Carbonated drink, cola flavored
Carbonated drink, fruit flavored
Prepared and partially prepared
-.
-.
, 8
.6
.5
1,. 5
, 1
5 ,. 6
9.. 3
1,. 4
3.. 1
- 3 ,. 7
-,
-.
10
191.
211.
155.
207. 9
228, 9
223,,0
235,, 3
240..9
215,, 3
1 7 4 ,, 1
164. 5
1 7 3 ,, 1
1 4 6 ., 5
1 9 8 ., 0
201., 3
Bean soup, canned
Chicken soup, canned
Spaghetti, canned
Mashed potatoes, instant
Potatoes, french fried, frozen
Baby foods
Sweet pickle relish
Pretzels
.9
2!. 6
1,. 4
1,. 8
8,. 4
9,. 7
8,. 1
, 8
1., 3
3., 7
, 1
, 3
2 ., 1
, 5
.4
1 6 1 ., 7
1 7 8 ., 0
1 3 5 ., 6
1 6 3 ., 3
1 5 6 .. 1
1 6 5 ., 0
1 6 1 ., 6
1 6 9 .. 9
1 6 2 ,. 7
June 1975
July 1974
July 1975
Unadjusted
Priced only in season.
Percent change to July 1975
from—
Index
Seasonally
Seasonally
Unadjusted Unadjusted
adjusted
adjusted
159.2
146. 7
183. 0
215. 5
C)
203. 9
189.
228.
225.
198.
155.
174.
4
6
8
2
9
6
160.9
169. 0
128. 0
201. 7
187.9
214. 6
175. 6
177. 9
165. 7
7. 3
5. 9
2 8. 5
15. 0
l
15. 4
5. 1
-1. 7
62. 7
10. 9
8
16. 4
1. 0
11. 9
-24. 3
5. 4
6. 7
38. 0
1. 2
15. 5
18. 2
0
30. 7
173. 3
153. 4
9. 1
185. 8 .
35. 9
17. 6
188. 9
163. 8
2 8. 0
177. 5
20. 4
-52. 2
201. 6
153. 1
13. 0
180.5
12. 1
13. 1
159. 3
193. 8
11. 3
213. 1
8. 8
20. 2
156. 1
8. 2
211. 1
17. 3
228.7
222. 1
-16. 2
33. 9
2 34.4
25. 7
240. 9
3 7 ., 5
217. 7
173. 2
10. 1
164. 3
, 7
7. 4
172. 4
146. 2
21. 7
4. 5
0
13. 1
11. 2
)
-19. 8
16. 7
47. 5
12. 0
15. 2
-10. 6
3
7. 9
-4. 9
-10. 8
22. 8
6. 4
22. 0
2
3
1
C)
11. 6
-4.0
-1.5
1. 8
2.5
-7. 3
41.0
4. 7
24. 8
. 1
. 1
. 4
9
l! 1
.6
. 7
-3. 8
-.6
.6
. 4
. 3
.5
-. 8
9
2
2
5
0
197. 6
200. 7
1 9 ., 4
2 0 ., 7
161.
177.
136.
163.
155.
164.
1 0 ., 4
2 ,, 0
3 ., 0
1 2 ., 5
9 ., 7
7 ., 8
1 5 ., 0
2 0 ., 7
1 3 ., 1
,
,
l !,
,
,
,
,
,
-z. ,
161. 4
171. 6
162. 2
(')
. 2
17.6
44. 5
11.2
-4. 5
7
1. 2
4
3
3
6
5. 4
-2. 1
-2. 0
-1. 6
-2. 4
-3. 3
-14. 5
1
2
2
-1.
-1. 2
9
8
0
3
3
7
3.0
. 1
6.9
0
4
4
0
6
3
1
1
6
8
1.9
-1. 8
-2. 4
-1.
-1.
-3.
-14.
5
9
1
5
. 8
1.0
.9
-. 7
-. 1
. 5
-. 1
-1.2
-1. 1
-. 3
-. 1
.9
. 6
-. 3
-. 4
. 1
-. 4
-2. 4
Table 4. Consumer Price Index-United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, July 1975, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967=1001
Other
Item and group
base
Indexes
July 1975 f r o m —
June
1975
July
1974
July
1975
June
1975
166.
169.
136.
181.
140.
158.
130.
186.
161.
154.
146.
197.
4
4
9
4
2
0
6
9
5
4
8
9
167. 1
170.2
137. 3
182. 3
140.0
158.4
131. 8
188. 1
162.0
154.6
147. 2
199. 3
10.
10.
5.
11.
5.
6.
8.
4.
13.
10.
9.
7
2
1
7
2
7
2
0
6
4
3
3
209.
217.
186.
194.
192.
166.
230.
225.
169.
173.
165.
0
0
5
6
4
9
6
7
4
8
2
211. 1
218. 5
187. 6
195. 5
194. 3
168.0
234. 1
229. 4
170. 4
172. 8
168.2
9.
9.
8.
10.
9.
11.
7.
5.
16.
20.
13.
7
1
5
5
5
3
1
4
6
6
0
125. 3
125. 5
168. 8
158. 1
144. 6
142. 9
153. 1
134. 4
146. 7
168. 3
120. 2
133. .8
147. 8
169.4
158. 3
144. 4
138.9
138. 8
134. 3
143. 5
167. 4
115. 2
133. 2
147. 4
9.
12.
10.
5.
2.
6.
4.
7.
6.
6.
8.
5
0
2
5
5
1
2
7
4
2
0
.
.
-.
-2.
-9.
-.
-2.
-.
-4.
-.
-.
128. 3
138. 9
124. 6
130. 2
109. 5
137. 6
130. 1
174. 7
148. 3
128. 7
118. 2
151. 8
154. 2
127. 6
130. 7
116. , 6
127. 4
138. 3
125. 3
129. 6
108. 0
137. 5
130. 7
173. 4
149. 3
129. 5
118.4
152. 3
158. 3
128. 2
131. 2
117. 4
4.
4.
7.
6.
1.
6.
9.
37.
8.
8.
5.
15.
13.
11.
12.
8.
5
7
9
0
0
3
6
1
0
2
1
4
2
5
9
7
7
-. 4
. 6
-. 5
-1.4
-. 1
. 5
-. 7
.7
. 6
. 2
. 3
2. 7
. 5
. 4
.7
128. 4
129. 0
14. 0
. 5
129. , 1
136. , 4
124. , 3
5
130. 2
136. 6
124. 8
5
13. 5
12. 6
9., 3
5
128. , 1
129. 0
)
(:
.
54
10., 2
()
175. , 9
170., 6
144, . 8
153,. 6
124., 0
176. 7
174. 0
145. 6
153.4
123. 6
18. 3
16., 7
7., 1
15., 9
9., 0
.
2.
.
-.
-.
161.. 3
206. . 0
210. . 6
162. 1
208. 5
211. 8
22., 5
24.. 7
34,. 9
. 5
1. 2
. 6
194..
192.,
175,.
187,.
196.
192.
175.
187.
0
0
3
7
5,. 6
11.4
0
8,. 9
153. 7
187. 1
8,. 2
13,. 2
!
0. 4
. 5
. 3
.5
-. 1
. 3
. 9
. 6
. 3
. 1
. 3
.7
Repainting living and dining
1.0
.7
. 6
. 5
1.0
. 7
1. 5
1. 6
. 6
-. 6
1. 8
Other utilities:
3. 5
. 2
Residential water and sewerage
4
1
1
8
3
1
2
5
2
4
3
Bedroom furniture, chest and
Mar. 70
Dec. 71
Mar. 70
Dec. 71
June 70
Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers.
Ranges, free standing, gas or
()
()
.9
. 1
.7
Other housefurnishings:
5
0
6
1
3
Housekeeping supplies:
Housekeeping services:
Domestic services, general
9
2
3
4
. 6
1
0
. 2
Licensed day care services, preschool
153,. 4
186,. 5
See footnotes at end of table.
11
. 2
. 3
Table 4. Consumer Price I n d e x - U n i t e d States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, July 1975, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
Other
index
base
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's:
Topcoats and all-weather coats
Suits, year round weight
July
1975
June
1975
July
1974
June
1975
141.4
140. 3
139. 6
142. 1
141. 1
139. 8
139. 1
140.5
4. 3
3.6
3. 3
3. 3
-0.2
-.4
-.4
-1. 1
143. 6
140.0
103.0
135. 1
119.1
142.0
150.6
151.0
128.4
154.0
128.5
153.6
141. 9
136.7
93.9
134.6
118. 1
141. 9
150. 7
151. 3
127. 6
154.0
128. 7
152. 9
(7)
4. 3
-2.0
7. 3
2. 1
.6
6.0
5. 4
4.6
7. 3
5.5
5.9
-1. 2
-.24
-8. 8
-.4
8
-. 1
. 1
. 2
-.6
0
. 2
-.5
(5)
119. 3
170. 8
150.4
136.3
(5)
171.5
151. 3
136.5
(5)
...
Sport jackets
Jackets, lightweight
Slacks, heavyweight
Slacks, lightweight
Trousers, work
Shirts, work
Shirts, business or dress
T-shirts
Socks
Handkerchiefs
Boys':
Coats, heavyweight
Sport coats, wool or wool blends . .
Dungarees
Undershorts
Women's and girls'
Women's:
Coats, heavyweight
Carcoats, heavyweight
Sweaters
Skirts, winter weight
Skirts, summer weight
Blouses
Dresses, street, year round weight .
Slips
Panties
Girdles
Brassieres
(5)
b
0
5
0
0)
(
4. 7
5
6.2
2. 7
0
0
()
8)
(
5
(5)
. 4
.6
•
1
0
0
(•)
()
( )
8. 1
5.4
1.0
2. 0
8.6
2.4
8. 1
. 3
6. 3
6.0
3. 1
-8.9
-2.6
-1. 1
1. 4
-. 1
-.9
.5
-. 1
-.4
. 5
-. 7
163.9
126. 6
140.5
127. 1
167.0
126. 9
138.9
V )
-4. 4
O
8.6
-4.9
v)
-. 4
1.9
.2
-1. 1
180.
159.
135.
143.
181.
159.
136.
143.
9
1
1
1
14. 3
-.4
7. 8
4.5
.6
-. 1
.6
-. 5
147. 1
158.9
146.9
158. 9
2.9
6.9
-. 1
0
139. 3
136.4
131.2
142. 1
140.5
3.9
3. 1
4.9
4.2
-2. 1
131.9
145. 3
139.0
144. 1
148.6
151.7
143. 7
149.0
152. 3
2.9
7.4
8. 3
-. 3
. 3
. 4
150.2
132. 9
152. 1
152. 3
140.2
150. 8
134. 3
152.7
152. 7
141. 3
10. 6
7.4
5. 1
3.0
7. 0
.4
1. 1
. 4
. 3
.8
149. 8
149. 3
127.0
147.5
170. 6
155.0
125.6
176.2
142. 9
130. 8
171. 1
152.6
152. 3
126.6
153.2
177. 9
155.7
126. 1
177.2
143. 6
130. 8
173. 2
8. 5
9.0
7. 3
19. 8
6. 1
5. 7
4. 3
12.9
3. 8
1.5
8. 7
1.9
2.0
-. 3
3.9
4. 3
. 5
.4
. 6
.5
0
1.2
( )
155. 3
142.5
141. 3
115. 6
140. 1
126. 7
142.5
92.6
132. 6
128.0
168.9
Hose or panty hose, nylon
Anklets or knee-length socks
Gloves, fabric
Handbags
Girls':
Raincoats
Skirts, fall and winter
Dresses
Slacks, fall and winter
Slips
Handbags
Miscellaneous apparel:
Diapers
Yard goods
Wrist watches, men's and women's
Footwear
Men's:
Shoes, street
Shoes, work, high
Women's:
Shoes, street, pump
Shoes, evening, pump
Shoes, casual
Houseslippers, scuff
Children's:
Shoes, oxford
Sneakers, boys', oxford type
Dress shoes, girls'
Apparel services:
Drycleaning
Automatic laundry service
Laundry, men's shirts
Tailoring charges,
Shoe repairs
Q)
\
111. 6
Transportation
Private
Automobiles, new
Automobiles, used
Gasoline, regular and premium
Motor oil
Tires
Auto repairs (mechanical) and maintenance'
Auto insurance premiums
Auto registration fees
Parking fees, private and municipal
See footnotes at end of table.
Percent change to
July 1975 f r o m —
Indexes
12
9
3
3
8
141. 5
138. 8
139. 8
117.2
140.0
125. 5
143.2
92.5
132. 1
128. 7
167.8
0)
\
0
-.5
-2.2
1. 1
Table 4. Consumer Price I n d e x - U n i t e d States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, July 1975, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
June
1975
Transportation—Continued
Public
Prescriptions
Anti-infectives
Sedatives and hypnotics
Ataractics
Antispasmodics
Cough preparations
Cardiovasculars and antihypertensives . . .
Analgesics, internal
Anti-obesities
4. 3
. 8
9.0
8.5
9.1
20. 8
0
0
154. 0
169.8
119.4
131.2
103.0
134. 2
116. 9
166. 3
125.2
134. 9
109. 6
71.2
154. 1
105. 7
125. 5
164. 7
118. 1
1 1 9U9
.
9.2
12.2
9.0
11. 7
5.5
9.6
9.9
21. 7
7. 8
11. 3
6.7
3.6
9. 7
1. 1
14. 0
11. 8
2. 3
6.2
.5
1.0
.6
. 7
1. 7
1. 3
.9
.1
. 2
. 7
.6
. 3
0
. 2
1. 3
-. 1
.2
.
U8
103.7
9.3
169.7
173. 8
170. 5
167.5
173.2
153.4
151. 8
165.5
163.0
168. 1
161.6
153. 8
11.4
11.4
11. 7
10.9
12. 3
8.0
9. 1
13. 8
10. 6
11.9
9. 7
8. 5
149. 2
153. 1
131. 1
232. 8
237.2
155. 8
128.0
111.4
117. 3
126.0
128.6
136. 3
118. 6
150. 3
149. 7
131. 6
194.9
153.6
124.7
150.0
117. 3
197.5
120. 1
150. 9
153.0
149. 4
163.5
152. 3
128.5
144. 1
123. 3
101. 1
156.9
103. 9
95.3
122. 5
94. 3
118. 5
104. 3
150. 3
154.0
133. 2
239.0
240. 6
156. 8
128. 5
111.2
117.4
126.7
128.4
137.0
119. 3
151.2
150. 8
131.0
196.6
153. 8
126.0
150.5
118.5
201. 8
119. 8
151.5
153. 5
150. 1
164. 1
152. 8
130. 0
144. 4
123.6
101. 3
157.2
103. 9
95.2
122. 7
94. 1
118. 6
104. 6
7.6
13. 1
15.5
18.0
20. 6
11.9
15.6
6.4
8.0
13.0
17.9
18. 3
6.9
9.7
12.5
14.2
10. 3
14.6
14. 1
-3. 8
14. 3
29.3
6.7
6.9
6. 1
7. 6
10.9
7.2
4. 6
7. 3
7. 4
2. 7
12. 4
1. 8
-. 2
8.2
2. 4
4.5
-.2
()
Hormones
Professional services:
Physicians' fees
General physician, office visits
General physician, house visits
Obstetrical cases
Pediatric care, office visits
Psychiatrist, office visits
Herniorrhaphy, adult
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Dentists' fees
Fillings, adult, amalgam, one surface
Extractions, adult
Dentures, full upper
Other professional services:
Examination, prescription, and dispensing
of eyeglasses
Routine laboratory tests
Hospital service charges
Semiprivate rooms
Operating room charges
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Personal care
Toilet goods
Toothpaste, standard dentifrice
Toilet soap, hard-milled
Hand lotions
Shaving cream
Face powder
Deodorants
Cleansing tissues
Home permanent wave kits
Personal care services
Men's haircuts
Beauty shop services
Women's haircuts
Shampoo and wave sets, plain
Permanent waves, cold
Reading and recreation \ 2 .
Recreational goods
T V sets, portable and console
T V replacement tubes
Radios, portable and table models
Tape recorders, portable
Phonograph records, stereophonic
Movie cameras, 8mm
Film, 35mm, color
Golf balls
See footnotes at end of table.
0.6
.9
155.0
148. 7
168.0
152.4
161. 7
192. 6
168. 8
173.0
169. 4
166. 8
172. 1
153.0
151. 8
164. 1
161. 8
166. 8
160. 7
152. 6
Adhesive bandages, packages
Cold tablets or capsules
Cough syrup
Oxygen, inhalation therapy
June
1975
102.9
Health and recreation'
Medical care 1 . 0
Drugs and prescriptions
Over-the-counter items
Multiple vitamin concentrates
Aspirin compounds
Liquid tonics
Tranquilizers
Electrocardiogram
Intravenous solution
Physical therapy
July
1974
153.2
168. 1
118. 7
130. 3
101. 3
132.5
115. 8
166.2
125.0
133.9
109.0
71.0
154. 1
105. 5
123.9
164.9
117. 9
1 1 8U9
.
Airplane fares, chiefly coach
Bus fares, intercity
Anti-infectives
July
1975
154. 1
147.4
168.0
151.7
161. 7
192. 6
Local transit fares
Taxicab fares
Railroad fares, coach
X-ray, diagnostic series, upper Gl
Laboratory tests
Percent change to
July 1975 f r o m —
Indexes
Other
index
base
13
!
()
(")
0
.5
( .)
8
.5
.5
.6
. 4
.6
. 3
0
.9
.7
. 8
. 6
. 8
.7
. 6
1.6
2.7
1.4
.6
.4
2
.1
.6
-. 2
.5
.6
.6
. 7
-.5
.9
.1
1.0
. 3
1.0
2. 2
2
.4
. 3
.5
. 4
. 3
1.2
.2
. 2
.2
. 2
0
-. 1
.2
-. 2
.1
. 3
Table 4. Consumer Price I n d e x - U n i t e d States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, July 1975, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
Percent change to
July 1975 f r o m —
Other
index
June
Health and recreation—Continued
Reading and recreation—Continued
Recreational goods—Continued
Basketballs, rubber or vinyl cover
Fishing rods, fresh-water spincasting
Bowling balls
Bicycles, boys'
Tricycles
Dog food, canned or boxed
Recreational services
Indoor movie admissions
Adult
Children's
Drive-in movie admissions
Bowling fees, evening
Golf green fees
TV repair
Film developing
Reading and education:
Newspapers, street sale and delivery
Magazines, single copy and subscription
Piano lessons, beginner
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes, nonfilter tip, regular size
Cigarettes, filter tip, king size
Cigars, domestic, regular size
Alcoholic beverages
Beer, at home
Whiskey, spirit blended and straight bourbon
Wine, dessert and table
Beer, away from home
Financial and miscellaneous personal expenses:
Funeral services, adult
Bank service charges, checking account
Legal services, short form will
July
1975
1974
126.7
144.5
138. 0
8.2
5.3
4.6
6.6
11. 3
169.6
16.0
148.9
172.2
167.5
185.2
174. 1
137.0
151.9
105.0
122.5
5.2
7.6
5.9
144. 8
145. 3
120.6
126. 1
121. 1
144. 1
137. 3
169.4
148.6
171.2
166. 8
183. 3
173.3
137.0
151. 6
105.0
123.5
12. 1
4. 1
5.9
3. 1
3. 3
3.0
9.4
174. 3
170.4
138.9
147. 3
153.6
155. 7
156. 3
123. 8
142. 1
140.9
113. 7
154.2
156.7
5.9
120.2
16.2
187.0
7
143.4
120. 1
1
175.4
170.4
139.0
147. 6
154.0
155.9
143.2
188.5
6.0
156.8
124.5
142. 2
140.7
113.7
154. 7
157. 1
21.0
4.2
7.2
6. 3
6. 3
6.6
3. 8
7.9
11.5
2.9
5. 0
7.2
Not available.
Also includes storage batteries and drivers' license fees not shown separately.
Includes prices for water pump replacement, motor tuneup, automatic transmission repair, exhaust
system repair, front end alignment, and chassis lubrication.
10
Also includes health insurance not shown separately.
11
Discontinued.
12
Also includes outboard motors, nondurable toys, college tuition fees, paperback books, and college
textbooks not shown separately.
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Also includes home purchase costs not shown separately.
Also includes pine shelving, furnace filters, packaged dry cement mix, and shrubbery not shown
separately.
4
Also includes window shades, nails, carpet sweepers, air deodorizers, steel wool scouring pads,
envelopes, reupholstering, and moving expenses.
5
Priced only in season.
6
Also includes men's sport shirts, women's and girls' lightweight coats, women's slacks, bathing suits,
girls' shorts, earrings, and zippers not shown separately.
s
2
9
3
July
1975
14
Table 5. Consumer Price I n d e x - U n i t e d States and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
all items most recent index, and percent changes from selected dates
Indexes
Area 1
schedule
2
Percent change from1957-59-100
1967-100
bases
July 1974
July 1975
A p r i l 1975
June 1975
M
Detroit
Los Angeles-Long Beach
N.V,-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia
162.3
188.8
9.7
2.3
1. 1
M
M
M
M
U.S. city average
158.3
161.0
158. 1
166.6
165.0
179.8
184.9
185.9
198.2
192. 7
8.3
7.6
10. 6
7.8
8.7
1.5
2. 0
1.6
1.8
2.3
1.2
.7
.9
.8
.9
July 1974
A p r i l 1975
8.9
12. 0
8.9
9.0
2. 5
2.7
3.3
2.5
M a y 1974
F e b r u a r y 1975
M
July 1975
1
Houston
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Pittsburgh
195.2
189.7
187.6
185.9
163. 0
165.8
161.9
161.7
1
1
1
May 1975
160.4
159. 5
155.8
155. 4
158.8
154. 5
160. 0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Buffalo
Cleveland
Milwaukee
3
180.
176. 3
3
168.4
8.7
9.2
8.9
9.4
9.4
10. 9
8.4
1
175.5
4
166. 9
181.5
186. 5
June 1974
June 1975
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Honolulu
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco—Oakland
185. 1
191.2
182.5
160.9
164.7
160.8
153. 6
157.2
156.7
158. 6
1
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area
(SMSA) except for New York and Chicago which have more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area
definitions were established for the 1960 Census and exclude revisions made since 1960.
2
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all cities; most other goods and services
priced as indicated:
M — Every month.
1 — January, April, July, and October.
2 - February, May, August, and November.
5
3
s
1.8
1. 1
1.2
2. 1
1. 0
1.8
1.3
M a r c h 1975
1.5
9.3
8.8
10.4
8.8
9.7
l65. 6
186.6
183. 0
188. 7
4
.
1. 1
3. 1
1.5
1.6
2.8
1.7
11. 0
10.3
3 — March, June, September, and December.
November 1963=100.
February 1965=100.
December 1963=100.
NOTE: Price changes within areas are found in the Consumer Pricc Index; differences in living costs
among areas are found in family budgets.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index-United States and selected areas 1 for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
major groups, percent change from June 1975 to July 1975
Expenditure class
U.S.
city
average
Chicago
Detroit
All items
1. 1
1.,2
2.4
.4
-.2
1.9
.5
1.0
.6
.2
.2
2., 5
,2
.7
2.,2
,9
1., 5
2
2.,3
»9
, 1
2.,2
,7
1.,5
2
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
1
(
()
, 1
, 1
,9
,2
2
See footnote 1, table 5.
..
15
Not available.
New Y o r k Northeastern
New Jersey
Philadelphia
0. 9
0,. 8
0.9
1., 5
, 5
1 - l !. 1
1 2., 0
j
.,7
,7
2
2,. 4
0
.3
1. 5
.2
.2
8
2. 5
0
-1.2
1. 1
1.2
3 .2
3
.1
.4
-. 1
1
0.,7
Food
Los AngelesLong Beach
'
.)
('
1., 1
,4
()
()
Table 7. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas1 for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
commodity groups, July 1975 index, and percent changes from April 1975
Group
city
average
Los
AngelesLong
Beach
Minneapolis
New Y o r k Northeastern
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicaao
Detroit
162 3
163.0
158. 3
161., 0
165. , 8
158., 1
161., 9
166.,6
165. , 0
161., 7
178
179
184
187
153.
188
177
174
6
9
6
7
4
8
6
2
178.2
179. 1
188.7
183.8
146.0
190.7
179.5
174.5
176. 5
177. ,4
179. 9
187. 9
143. 4
193. 5
172. 1
172. 8
174.,8
175., 0
190.,6
180., 5
156. 4
173. 0
170. 6
174., 7
182., 7
181., 2
176. , 7
191. , 7
166. 2
184. 9
176. 0
188. , 0
172.,2
175., 2
185. 2
185.i 9
150. 2
175. 8
171. 4
163., 7
180., 4
177., 8
190., 6
187., 8
156.,5
179., 7
174., 0
191., 8
182., 9
185., 2
187.,5
189. 7
157., 7
198. 2
184., 3
176., 2
183., 5
182., 9
189. 1
194., 4
152. 3
188. 3
179. , 8
185. ,9
182., 2
181., 9
191., 7
189., 0
147. 8
197. 8
177. 2
184. , 3
167
170.
137.
182
168
234.
170
158
1
166.6
2
166. 1
3
149.4
3
173. 5
0
178.5
1
228.2
4 > 167.4
3
160. 0
156.
159.
133.
171.
151.
224.
151.
150.
7
7
1
9
8
6
9
7
162. 3
170. 0
2
176.
154., 2
225. , 3
160., 5
143. 8
172.
179.
125.
197.
158.
162.
166.
135.
175.
157.
5
3
0
9
7
172., 0
172. 6
f2)
187., 0
185..5
239. 6
196., 2
162. .9
170. 2
179. 1
146. 5
187. 7
165. 2
222. 8
168. . 9
156. 8
165.
171.
129.
183.
161.
7
0
2
4
138.
145.
125.
145.
Houston
Indexes (1967=100)
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
Apparel and upkeep
Men's and boys'
Private
Public
Reading and recreation
( ,8
)
141. 1
140. 5
136 b
143. 1
145.4
135.4
149.9
142.4
134.
132.
132.
136.
152. 6
152 3
155. 0
153.4
154.0
149.2
153. 9
152. 1
165. 4
152. 3
. 151. 4
161. 8
154.
169.
151.
144.
147.
0
8
2
4
6
153.2
166.8
149. 1
149.8
146.4
154. 8
170. 6
2
161.
188.
152.
144.
149.
2. 3
2.5
()
146. 8
150. 2
0
8
6
8
2
0
4
3
5
3
1
6
8
4
170. . 3
167. 1
182. 4
151. 7
169., 7
177. 0
132. 8
184. , 7
162.,6
230. . 9
166., 5
153. 1
152.
146.
155.
151.
135.
130.
132.
139.
3
0
3
2
137. 9
142. 0
131. . 5
143. , 3
137.
133.
131.
139.
9
8
8
0
132. 7
136. 7
119. 6
138. .6
140.
130.
141.
145.
146. 9
145. 6
167. 6
155. 9
157. 7
121. 2
145. , 0
145. , 5
138. 1
158. 7
155. 9
169. 7
154. 4
155. 0
151. 0
150. 9
151. 5
146. 8
6
2
1
1
4
147. 9
166. 3
2
152.
160.
153.
149.
146.
159. 3
182. 2
2
159.
188.
144.
147.
149.
_
159.
175.
162.
144.
151.
2
7
1
3
-
()
133. 7
142. 3
9
7
6
6
9
()
148. 1
153. 4
8
2
8
8
5
1
5
3
7
7
183. , 4
153. 1
152.
164.
142.
143.
155.
2
6
9
6
8
6
3
7
0
Percent changes April 1975 to July 1975
All items
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
Shelter
4.
5.
-2.
16.
3
2
3
0
9
12. 5
-5. 7
1. 2
4.2
5.0
-.5
13. 1
-3.6
14.4
-4.6
1.2
5
6
0
6
1.
5
2.
2.
-7.
15.
-5.
10.
-9.
5
6
9
3
5
0
7
9
1. 0
1.
1.
1.
1.
2. 1
2. 2
2. 5
1. 0
1.2
.7
1. 3
.8
2.8
-.9
.6
. 1
-2. 3
.5
1.
2. 0
4.
4.
-3.
14.
2
9
3
2
1
11. 0
-5. 4
1. 7
2
3
3.
4.
-5.
17.
5
2
3
7
5
6. 6
-5. 5
1. 2
0
1
2. 7
(2)1
.7
-. 5
1. 5
7. 5
5
3
2
1
3. 9
9
7
2. 2
2. 0
2. 2
1. 9
5. 0
-
1.
6
5
0
0
0
-1. 3
8. 9
-5. 7
1. 8
3.
4.
-2.
15.
3
-I!
5
9
8
7
6
-
3. 3
3.
3.
-2.
14.
9
4
5
2
5
7. 5
-5. 7
5. 8
3. 9
5. 6
1. 3
6. 2
4
5. 1
2
1. 0
8
2. 3
4. 3
5. 5
-1. 0
15. 2
3
9. 3
-5. 0
5
5. 3
5. 8
4
16! 5
-1. 0
10. 8
-5. 9
2. 7
1.
9
1
(2)
l!
1. 1
5
2." 0
4
9
5
3"
1
9
2
1. 9
1. 4
3. 6
4
7
7
1.
1.
1.
6
7
6
2
1
8
5
4
-1. 1
-1.
7
7
-2. 5
-4.
0
-1.
-2. 1
-5. 8
3
-3. 5
-1. 0
-4. 0
6
1
3. 9
. 4. 2
1. 7
-1. 0
4. 1
4.4
2.5
4. 6
5. 3
3
4. 9
5. 1
1. 8
5. 0
5. 3
1. 2
5. 1
5. 2
3. 1
4. 8
5. 0
2. 8
2. 8
3. 3
1. 0
3. 7
4. 4
2
1. 2
2. 4
1. 1
6
5
2. 7
2. 1
2. 0
1.4
5.4
(2)
1. 6
3. 9
1. 3
2. 8
2. 6
4
1. 6
3. 7
3
9
(2)
1. 4
2. 3
(2)
9
2. 2
1
1
1. 6
2. 8
2. 0
7
9
2. 2
5. 0
5
2. 1
3
1
2
See footnote 1, table E
Not available.
1.
1
3
3
16
Change from May 1975.
_
1
3
4. 4
4. 7
1. 7
Medical care
Personal care
2. !
3. 2
1. 8
3. 6
1. 6
1.
9
2
Z. 6
-1. 4
2
4
9
7
5
3
6
-1. 7
16. 8
-6. 5
2
8.
-1. 6
-2. 1
-2. 2
-2. 0
1
-1.
2. 5
4.
5.
-2.
15.
-1.
1.
3
6
-1.
4
2
3
2. 4
4
-1.
8
8
1.
3
4.
0
7
6
5
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food and its subgroups, July 1975 indexes, and percent changes from June 1975
Food at home
Area
Total
food
1
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Total
Meats,
poultry,
and fish.
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Food
away
from
home
Other
foods
at
home
Indexes (1967=100)
U.S. city average
178. 6
179. 9
184. 6
187. 7
153. 4
188. 8
177. 6
174. 2
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
184.
182.
178.
178.
176.
181.
178.
175.
174.
177.
182.
8
2
2
188. 7
183. 2
179. 1
179. 3
177. 4
185. 3
189.
179.
188.
194.
0
1
7
0
194. 6
189. 5
183. 8
185. 6
187. 9
189. 6
187. 5
185. 5
180. 5
180. 2
191. 7
185. 8
185. 9
181. 4
187. 8
189. 7
194. 4
189. 0
184. 0
190. 4
193. 6
192. 4
189. 7
165.
150.
146.
147.
143.
162.
151.
148.
156.
164.
166.
172.
150.
147.
156.
157.
152.
147.
156.
151.
151.
155.
143.
202.
201.
190.
188.
193.
195.
184.
183.
173.
9
5
7
6
5
3
8
3
0
169. 8
184. 9
184. 0
175. 8
187. 9
179. 7
198. 2
188. 3
197. 8
192. 8
172. 4
183. 0
170. 0
209. 0
1 8 6 .. 0
182. 8
179. 5
177. 8
172. 1
181. 1
176. 7
171. 9
170. 6
173. 4
176. 0
182. 0
171. 4
170. 9
174. 0
184. 3
179. 8
177. 2
175. 5
164. 0
177. 2
172. 0
192. 6
171.
177.
174.
176.
172.
165.
172.
177.
174.
9
9
5
8
8
0
0
9
7
179.
188.
172.
163.
3
0
2
7
(2)
155. 8
158. 5
181. 3
-0. 6
0. 6
9
5
0
6
8
8
8
7
179. 9
172. 2
173. 0
180. 4
182. 9
183.5
182. 2
179. 2
174. 8
175. 1
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
N.V.—Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland
Seattle
Washington
172. 1
184. 8
9
9
1
7
6
3
0
179. 9
194. 5
191. 8
175. 3
190. 6
193. 2
176. 7
184. 3
185. 2
184. 5
190. 6
187. 5
189. 1
191. 7
198. 0
182. 4
182. 9
185. 0
185. 7
2. 9
-0. 3
179.
175.
175.
177.
181.
182.
175.
174.
177.
185.
182.
181.
181.
174.
180.
176.
186.
9
3
0
0
2
3
2
6
8
2
1
8
0
3
4
2
9
0
4
1
2
5
2
3
5
7
3
8
1
5
5
4
5
(2)
191. 8
176.2
185.9
184. 3
170. 5
Percent changes June 1975 to July 1975
U.S. city average
2. 4
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
3.
2.
3.
2.
2.
2.
2.
2.
2.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
2.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
N.Y.—Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland
Seattle
Washington
!
0
9
2
1
5
1
1
6
3
8
7
9
5
7
5
4
5
5
5
5
0
4
6
3.
3.
3.
2.
2.
2.
2.
3.
2.
1.
2.
2.
1.
2.
2.
3.
2.
3.
3.
2.
2.
1.
3.
9
5
8
3
8
5
3
2
6
4
0
3
6
2
4
0
7
0
1
0
3
7
5
0
1
6
6
8
6
2. 5
2
8
4
-2. 2
9
-1. 1
-1. 0
-1. 5
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
e footnote 1, table 5.
17
5. 9
0. 1
6. 4
4
3
5
1. 5
7
3
-1. 4
6
1. 2
8
1
2
1
2
5
1
1
6. 5
9. 0
9. 9
5. 2
6. 9
5. 2
3. 2
6. 9
4. 0
2. 6
3. 0
4. 4
3. 4
3. 4
5. 0
5. 4
4. 8
7. 2
5. 7
4. 5
2. 8
4. 4
6. 4
8.
6.
5.
5.
6.
4.
4.
7.
5.
3.
6.
6.
5.
5.
6.
5.
6.
5.
6.
5.
6.
4.
7.
9
3
8
9
5
4
4
2
8
0
9
2
6
2
2
7
3
0
3
7
9
3
5
7
5
1
o'
-1. 6
8
0
5
8
7
1
-1. 9
8
- 1. 5
5
-1. 0
7
- 1. 2
-1. 6
9
9
3
-1. 0
7
3
-2. 0
-
9
4
2
.
.
.
.
1.
.
.
.
1.
2.
.
.
1.
2
3
8
6
3
8
8
6
1
5
8
5
0
(2)
3. 2
.4
1. 3
-. 2
. 2
(2)
.8
.4
. 2
Table 9. Consumer Price Index—Regular and premium gasoline indexes, selected areas and U.S. city average
for urban wage earners and clerical workers
(October 1973=100)
Regular gasoline
Area '
June
1975
Premium gasoline
Percent change
to July 1975
from—
Index
June
1975
July
1975
Percent change
to July 1975
from—
Index
June
1975
July
1975
June
1975
172. 5
Kansas City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Milwaukee
N.Y.—Northeastern N.J
San Diego
San Francisco-Oakland
Washington
1
180. 0
4. 3
165. 9
172. 7
4. 1
145. 5
143. 4
138.7
141. 8
137. 3
141.4
141.4
149. 4
135.7
149.0
148. 5
138. 6
140.,4
137. 9
141. 0
135., 1
141., 4
141.,9
137., 4
140,, 2
139,. 8
139. 5
140,. 0
150. 4
148. 4
148. 2
150. 0
145. 2
146. 8
147. 2
158. 1
143. 8
153. 9
156. 8
146. 4
145. 9
145. 8
148. 2
142. , 1
146. , 2
147. ,6
143. , 6
146. . 8
144., 7
143., 4
146.. 0
3.4
3.5
6. 8
5. 8
5. 8
3. 8
4. 1
5. 8
6.0
3. 3
5. 6
5.6
3.9
5. 7
5. 1
5. 2
3. 4
4.0
4. 5
4. 7
3.5
2. 8
4. 3
143. 7
140. 5
135. 7
139. 0
134. 5
138. 3
138. 1
145. 1
133. 0
145. 8
145. 3
136. , 5
137. , 6
135, ,9
139. , 4
135. , 1
139. ,5
138., 0
135.. 5
137.. 8
137.. 4
136,. 1
137, . 4
147. 6
145. 0
144. 3
149. 1
141. 5
143. 0
144. 1
152. 1
140. 5
150. 3
152. 3
143. 0
142. 9
142. 9
145. 7
142. 8
144. 0
143. 2
141. 4
144. , 3
142, ,2
139. , 8
143. , 2
2.7
3.2
6.3
7. 3
5.2
3.4
4. 3
4.8
5.6
3. 1
4. 8
4. 8
3.9
5. 2
4.5
5. 7
3.2
3.. 8
4. 4
4. 7
3. 5
2. 7
4.2
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical
are used. Area definitions are those established for the 1960 Census and do not include revisions made since
Area (SMSA) except for New York and Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas
1960.
3
1967=100.
Table 10. Consumer Price Index—Regular and premium gasoline prices, selected areas and U.S. city averages
for urban wage earners and clerical workers
Average price per gallon
1
May
1975
U.S. city average
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Kansas City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco—Oakland
Washington
1
$0.550
June
1975
$ 0 . 567
.578
. 587
. 561
.571
.577
.573
.576
. 525
. 567
. 673
, 516
. 530
. 567
. 531
. 557
. 572
.565
. 568
.559
. 580
.597
.562
.579
.556
. 571
. 549
. 558.
.561
. 551
. 557
. 512
. 545
. 649
. 497
. 521
.551
. 514
. 527
. 560
. 547
. 554
. 547
.569
. 583
.548
.569
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical
July
1975
$0,591
.598
. 607
. 600
. 604
. 611
.595
.599
.556
.600
.695
. 544
.559
.589
.561
.586
. 602
.584
.590
. 584
. 607
. 618
.577
.604
May
1975
$0,591
. 604
. 613
.591
.597
.601
.593
.597
.552
.588
.684
. 543.
.564
.591
.562
.575
.606
.598
.592
. 588
. 609
.622
.588
. 614
June
1975
$ 0 . 607
.622
. 629
. 602
. 609
.618
. 614
.615
.564
. 608
. 710
. 560
.575
. 605
.574
.605
.619
. 618
.610
. 601
.618
.637
. 602
.626
July
1975
$ 0 . 632
.639
. 649
. 640
.653
.650
. 635
. 641
.592
. 642
. 732
.587
. 602
. 629
. 604
. 633
. 654
. 638
. 633
. 627
. 648
. 660
. 618
. 652
are used. Area definitions are those established for the 1960 Census and do not include revisions made since
Area (SMSA) except for New York and Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas
Premium gasoline
I
Regular gasoline
Area
1960.
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Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures average
changes in prices of goods and services usually bought
by urban wage earners and clerical workers. It is based
on prices of about 400 items which were selected to represent the movement of prices of all goods and services
purchased by wage earners and clerical workers. Prices
for these items are obtained in urban portions of 39
major statistical areas and 17 smaller cities, which were
chosen to represent all urban places in the United States.
They are collected from about 18,000 establishments—
grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations,
and other types of stores and service establishments.
Prices of foods, fuels, and a few other items are
obtained every month in all 56 locations. Prices of most
other commodities and services are collected every month
in the five largest areas and every 3 months in other
areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by
personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives.
Mail questionnaires are used to obtain local transit fares,
public utility rates, newspaper prices, fuel prices, and
certain other items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with weights
which represent their importance in the spending of all
wage earners and clerical workers. Local data are then
combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes
are also published for 23 areas.
The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 22 percent, for example, is shown as 122.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
price of a base period "market basket" of goods and
services bought by urban wage earners and clerical
workers has risen from $10 in 1967 to $12.20.
A Note About Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in the
accompanying box illustrates the computation of index
point and percent changes.
Seasonally adjusted percent changes in the U.S. All
Items Index are based on seasonal adjustment factors
and seasonally adjusted indexes carried to two decimal
places. This procedure helps to eliminate rounding error
in the percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods
are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would be
if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month
period. BLS does not publish annual rates based on
data for 1 month.
Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change:
123.8
123.2
0.6
Percent Change
Index point difference,
Divided by the previous index,
Equals,
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change:
0.6
123.2
0.005
0.005x100
0.5
A Note on Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted
for seasonal variation.
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred, since
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
year—such as price movements resulting from changing
19
Reliability of Percent Changes in the CPI
percent changes in the CPI for all items and for nine
commodity groupings based on 1974 averages. The
figures may be interpreted as follows: The chances
are about 95 out of 100 that the percent change in the
CPI as computed differs from the corresponding "complete coverage" change by less than twice the standard
error.
Because the CPI is rounded to one decimal place,
some ambiguity may arise in interpreting small index
changes. As the table indicates, for example, a monthto-month change of 0.1 percent in the all-items CPI
is significant. Because of rounding, however, a change
of this size in the published index might result from a
much smaller change in the unrounded value. Hence,
any particular change of 0.1 percent may or may not
be significant. On the other hand, a published change of
0.2 percent for a one-month period is almost always
significant.
This replaces the table of average errors based on
1973 data which was included in the CPI report through
January 1975.
A system of "replicated" samples introduced into
the index structure in the 1964 revision permits an estimate of sampling error for the CPI. 1 The table below
shows standard errors for montly, quarterly, and annual
Average standard errors of percent changes in the
CPI based on 1974 data
Standard error
Component
All items
Food at home
Food away from
home
Housing
Apparel and upkeep. .
Transportation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and
recreation
Other goods and
services
Monthly
change
Quarterly
change
Annual
change
.05
.10
.07
.19
.12
.40
.13
.09
.21
.07
.16
.19
.23
.15
.28
.10
.21
.24
.42
.23
.33
.20
.28
.34
.16
.21
.27
.13
.18
.28
1
The method of deriving these estimates is described in a
paper by Marvin Wilkerson, "Measurement of Sampling Error
in the Consumer Price Index," Journal of the American
Statistical Association, September 1967.
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Reliability of Percent Changes in the CPI
A system of "replicated" samples introduced into
the index structure in the 1964 revision permits an estimate of sampling error for the CPI. 1 The table below
shows standard errors for montly, quarterly, and annual
Average standard errors of percent changes in the
CPI based on 1974 data
Standard error
Component
All items .
Food at home
Food away from
home
Housing
Apparel and upkeep..
Transportation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and
recreation
Other goods and
services
Monthly
change
Quarterly
change
Annual
change
.05
.10
.07
.19
.12
.40
.13
.09
.21
.07
.16
.19
.23
.15
.28
.10
.21
.24
.42
.23
.33
.20
.28
.34
.16
.21
.27
.13
.18
.28
percent changes in the CPI for all items and for nine
commodity groupings based on 1974 averages. The
figures may be interpreted as follows: The chances
are about 95 out of 100 that the percent change in the
CPI as computed differs from the corresponding "complete coverage" change by less than twice the standard
error.
Because the CPI is rounded to one decimal place,
some ambiguity may arise in interpreting small index
changes. As the table indicates, for example, a monthto-month change of 0.1 percent in the all-items CPI
is significant. Because of rounding, however, a change
of this size in the published index might result from a
much smaller change in the unrounded value. Hence,
any particular change of 0.1 percent may or may not
be significant. On the other hand, a published change of
0.2 percent for a one-month period is almost always
significant.
This replaces the table of average errors based on
1973 data which was included in the CPI report through
January 1975.
1
The method of deriving these estimates is described in a
paper by Marvin Wilkerson, "Measurement of Sampling Error
in the Consumer Price Index," Journal of the American
Statistical Association, September 1967.
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