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U.S. Departm ent of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data for July 189P
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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September 1998
Data for July 1998
CPI Detailed Report
Data for July 1998
Editors
Todd Wilson
Monica Gabor
Visual Information Specialist
Comita Alston
Contents
page
Price movements, July 1998......................................................................................................1
CPI-U 12-month changes...........................................................................................................3
Planned change in the CPI formula......................................................................................... 4
Improvements to CPI procedures for handling utility refunds................................................ 5
Using a hedonic model to adjust television prices
in the CPI for changes in quality......................................................................................... 6
Experimental CPI for Americans 62 years of age
and older, 1993-97 .................................................................................................................7
Overview of publication changes..................... ............................................................
10
Technical note.......................................................... .....................................................
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CPI- - W __
CPI-U
Index tables
U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups........................
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;
commodity, service groups............................................................
Detailed expenditure categories........................................................
Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories........................
Special detailed categories................................................................
Historical............................................................................................
All items, 1913-present....................................................................
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, indexes................................................................... ........
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, percent change from previous December.............
Selected areas
All items indexes............................................................................... , .
Regions...............................................................................................
Population classes..............................................................................
Regions and population classes cross classified...............................
.
Food at home expenditure categories................................................
Areas priced monthly: percent changes over the month..................
City indexes and percent changes.....................................................
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S2(OS)
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Semiannual average tables, January-June 1998
Selected areas, all item s....................................................................................... ........ 30
Regions.............................................................................................................. ........ 31
Population classes............................................................................................. ........ 32
Regions and Population classes cross classified.............................................. ........ 33
Cities.................................................................................................................. ........ 34
Average price tables
U.S. city average
Energy
Residential prices...........................................................................................
Residential unit and consumption ranges......................................................
Gasoline..........................................................................................................
Retail food.........................................................................................................
PI
P2
P3
P4
138
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Old series, semiannual average tables
U.S. city average, local areas, regions, and size classes.....................................
U.S. city average, local areas, regions, and size classes.....................................
U.S. city average, expenditure categories, commodity and service groups,
and special indexes.........................................................................................
SI (OS)
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S3(OS)
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New series table
New CPI publication structure of expenditure categories..................................
Scheduled Release Dates
Consumer Price Index data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates:
Release date
Index month
August
September 17
November
December 15
September
October 16
December
January 14
October
November 17
Index month
Release date
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Price Movements
July 1998
and airline fares each turned up in July after declining in
June.
Beginning with release of data for January 1999, the BLS
will introduce a new formula for calculating the basic com
ponents of the CPI. (See page 4 for more details.) Also, see
pages 5 and 6 for announcements on methodological
changes concerning utility rebates and hedonic quality ad
justment for televisions.
During the first seven months of 1998, the CPI-U rose at
a 1.5-percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This
compares with an increase of 1.7 percent for all of 1997.
Declines in energy costs have continued to act as a moder
ating influence on overall consumer price index movements
thus far in 1998, decreasing at a 10.4-percent annual rate,
after declining 3.4 percent in all of 1997. Food costs, which
rose 1.5 percent in 1997, have risen at a 2.3-percent SAAR
in the first seven months of 1998. Excluding food and en
ergy, the CPI-U has advanced at a 2.4-percent rate thus far
in 1998, compared with a 2.2-percent rise for all of 1997.
The food and beverages index rose 0.2 percent in July.
The index for food at home, which rose 0.1 percent in June,
increased 0.3 percent in July, reflecting upturns in the in
dexes for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and for fruits and
vegetables. The latter group rose 0.3 percent in July, fol
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) rose 0.1 percent in July, before seasonal adjustment, to a
level of 163.2 (1982-84=100). For the 12-month period ended
in July, the CPI-U has increased 1.7 percent.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W) also rose 0.1 percent in July, prior
to seasonal adjustment. The July 1998 CPI-W level of 159.8
was 1.5 percent higher than the index in July 1997.
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.2 per
cent in July, following a 0.1 percent-increase in June. In
dexes for food, energy, and all items less food and energy
each contributed to this slight advance. The food index,
which rose 0.1 percent in June, increased 0.2 percent in July.
Prices for food at home advanced 0.3 percent in July after
increasing 0.1 percent in June, reflecting upturns in the in
dexes for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and for fruits and
vegetables. The energy index, which declined 0.7 percent
in June, was unchanged in July. The index for petroleumbased energy decreased 0.1 percent, while the index for en
ergy services was unchanged. Excluding food and energy,
the CPI-U increased 0.2 percent in July, following a 0.1percent rise in June. The indexes for new cars, cigarettes,
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted
May
June
July
Compound
annual rate,
3 months
ended
July
1998
0.2
.1
.4
-.1
-.1
.4
0
0.3
.5
.3
.4
.1
.3
0
0.1
.1
.1
.2
-.3
.4
.1
0.2
.2
.2
-.3
.3
.2
0
2.2
3.6
2.3
1.2
.6
3.7
.4
1.7
2.2
2.3
-.5
-1.3
3.4
1.3
.3
.3
.3
.1
0
1.6
2.1
.8
-.3
1.0
.7
0
.7
5.4
6.4
-2.4
.3
-2.2
0
-1.2
0
-.1
.1
.3
.6
-.7
.1
0
.2
-1.5
3.8
-5.6
2.2
.2
.3
.1
.3
.2
.1
.2
2.1
2.2
Changes from preceding month
1998
Expenditure category
January
All item s...................................
Food and beverages...........
Housing................................
Apparel.................................
Transportation......................
Medical care.... ....................
Recreation............................
Education and
communication .................
Other goods and
services...........................
Special indexes
Energy..............................
Food..................................
All items less
food and energy...........
February
March
0
.3
.1
-.5
-.3
.1
.3
0.1
0
.1
.2
-.4
.3
.3
0
0
.2
-.2
-.5
.3
.4
0
-.1
.4
April
1
Unadjusted
12 months
ended
July
1998
lowing a 1.0-percent decline in June. The index for fresh
vegetables, which declined 5.5 percent in June, rose 1.3 per
cent in July, more than offsetting a 0.8-percent decrease in
the index for fresh fruits. (Prior to seasonal adjustment,
prices for fresh vegetables fell 0.3 percent.) The index for
processed fruits and vegetables increased 0.7 percent. The
index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.5 percent in
July—its largest advance in 14 months. The index for fish
and seafood rose 1.5 percent; poultry prices increased 0.7
percent. The indexes for beef and pork advanced 0.1 per
cent and 0.3 percent, respectively. The index for other food
at home increased 0.3 percent, as a sharp increase in prices
for butter and margarine was partially offset by a decline in
prices for sugar and sweets. Among the other three major
food at home groups, the index for nonalcoholic beverages
was unchanged, while the indexes for cereal and bakery prod
ucts and for dairy products each increased 0.1 percent. The
other two components of the food and beverage index—
food away from home and alcoholic beverages—rose 0.2
percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
The housing component rose 0.2 percent in July. Shelter
costs rose 0.2 percent, the same as in June. Within shelter,
the index for rent rose 0.2 percent, owners’ equivalent rent
increased 0.3 percent, and the cost of lodging away from
home declined 0.7 percent. (Prior to seasonal adjustment,
the latter index increased 1.9 percent.) The index for fuels
and utilities was unchanged in July. The indexes for
natural gas and for fuel oil declined 0.1 and 0.6 percent,
respectively, offsetting a 0.1-percent rise in the index for
electricity. The index for household furnishings and
operations increased 0.3 percent in July.
The transportation component increased 0.3 percent in
July, following a 0.3-percent decline in June. Upturns in
the indexes for new vehicles and airline fares, coupled with
a smaller decline in the index for gasoline, accounted for
the July advance. The index for gasoline, which declined
0.9 percent in June, decreased 0.2 percent in July. (Prior
to seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices fell 1.2 percent in
July.) The index for new and used vehicle prices rose 0.4
percent. The index for new vehicles, which declined 0.3
percent in June, increased 0.5 percent in July. (Prior to
seasonal adjustment, new vehicle prices rose 0.1 percent.)
The index for used cars and trucks advanced 0.3 percent.
Public transportation costs increased 1.0 percent in July.
The index for airline fares, which declined 2.0 percent in
June, increased 3.2 percent in July.
The index for apparel declined 0.3 percent in July.
(Prior to seasonal adjustment, apparel prices fell 2.2 per
cent, reflecting seasonal price declines.)
Medical care costs rose 0.2 percent in July to a level 3.4
percent above a year ago. The index for medical care com
modities—prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and
medical supplies—was virtually unchanged. The index for
medical care services rose 0.2 percent. Charges for pro
fessional services and for hospital and related services in
creased 0.1 and 0.6 percent, respectively.
The index for recreation costs was unchanged in July.
Increases in prices for reading materials and sporting
goods were offset by declines in most other recreation
groups, particularly for admissions to movies, theaters, and
concerts.
The index for education and communication was un
changed in July. An increase in education costs was offset
by a decline in the index for communication. Within the
latter group, the index for personal computers and periph
eral equipment and for cellular telephone services declined
6.0 and 0.2 percent, respectively.
The index for other goods and services, which was
Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1998
Compound
annual rate,
3 months
ended
July
1998
Unadjusted
12 months
ended
July
1998
January
All ite m s...................................
Food and beverages...........
Housing....... ........................
Apparel.................................
Transportation......................
Medical care.........................
Recreation............................
Education and
communication................
Other goods and
services............................
Special indexes:
Energy..............................
Food..................................
All items less
food and energy...........
February
0
.3
0
-.5
-.5
.2
.3
0
0
.1
-.2
-.4
.2
.3
-0.1
0
.3
-.5
-.6
.3
.3
0.3
0
.3
.2
0
.4
.1
0.3
.6
.3
.3
.1
.3
-.2
0.1
.1
.1
.3
-.1
.5
.1
0.2
.3
.2
-.4
.2
.2
-.1
2.3
3.8
2.3
.9
.9
3.9
-.8
1.5
2.0
2.3
-1.2
-1.5
3.4
1.1
-.1
0
.4
.2
.4
.1
.1
2.4
2.1
.5
1.1
-.6
1.4
.8
-.1
.9
6.2
7.1
-2.5
.4
-2.1
-.1
-1.3
0
-.2
.1
.3
.6
-.6
.1
-.1
.3
-1.6
3.8
-5.7
2.0
.2
.2
.1
4
.2
.1
.2
2.4
2.1
March
April
2
May
June
July
CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers increased 0.2 percent in July.
virtually unchanged in June, rose 0.7 percent in July. The
acceleration was largely attributable to an upturn in the
index for tobacco and smoking products, which increased
2.6 percent in July, after declining 0.6 percent in June.
CPI-U 12-month changes, 1988 to present
Percent
Percent
3
Planned Change
in the Consumer Price Index
Formula
Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes, 2
Massachusetts Ave. NE, Room 3615, Washington, DC 20212
or by calling (202) 606-7000.
On April 16, 1998, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced
its decision to use a new formula for calculating the basic
components of the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Con
sumers (CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). This change
will become effective with data for January 1999.
The new formula, the geometric mean estimator, will be
used in index categories that comprise approximately 61
percent of total consumer spending represented by the CPIU. The remaining index categories, which are shown in the
table below, will continue to be calculated as they are cur
rently. Based upon BLS research, it is expected that planned
use of this new formula will reduce the annual rate of in
crease in the CPI by approximately 0.2 percentage point per
year.
The geometric mean estimator will be introduced in both
the CPI-U and the CPI-W, effective with data for January
1999, in accordance with the past practice of introducing
methodological changes at the beginning of a calendar year.
BLS will continue to publish “overlap” CPI-U and CPI-W
series, using the current calculation method for the first six
months of 1999. These indexes will not be published regu
larly for months subsequent to June 1999, but will be avail
able upon request.
Additional information on this change was published in
the April 1998 CPI Detailed Report and is available on the
Internet (http://stats.bls.gov/cpihome.htm). This information
may also be obtained by writing to the Bureau of Labor
Components retaining the arithmetic mean
(Laspeyres) formula:
Selected shelter services
• Rent of primary residence
• Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence
• Housing at school, excluding board
Selected utilities and government charges
• Electricity
• Utility natural gas service
• Residential water and sewerage maintenance
• State and local registration, license, and motor vehicle
property tax
• Telephone services, local charges
• Cable television
Selected medical care services
• Physicians’ services
• Dental services
• Eyeglasses and eye care
• Services by other medical professionals
• Hospital services
• Nursing homes and adult daycare
4
Improvements to CPI Procedures
for Handling Utility Refunds
Under the new procedure, the CPI will disregard any re
fund for past excess charges when this refund appears on
residential customer bills as a separate refund credit that is
subtracted from current-period charges. CPI utility indexes
will be based only on current rates—including temporary
rates—that are in effect each month. The movement of utility
indexes will reflect all changes in rates—usually in the month
they are effective. Rate changes may be permanent, tempo
rary, or as a rescission of temporary rate increases. However,
the movement of utility indexes will no longer reflect refunds
resulting from such rescissions (or similar causes). This
change in procedure should reduce the month-to-month vola
tility of the utility indexes and enable them to more accu
rately reflect current prices and price trends.
This change will only apply to rebates o f p a st excess
charges that appear as separate refunds on customer bills.
CPI utility indexes will continue to reflect current period cred
its that are based on current period consumption. (The most
common credits are purchased gas and fuel adjustments.)
The change will have no effect on the long-run movement
of the CPI or its component indexes. It is expected to re
move short-term variability in the CPI utility indexes and, to
a lesser degree, in higher CPI aggregates, such as the hous
ing index. However, annual average index levels may be
slightly higher as a result of this change, depending on the
frequency and size of refunds.
For additional information on this change, write to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and
Price Indexes, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Room 3615,
Washington, DC 20212-0001, telephone Bob Adkins at (202)
606-6985, or e-mail Mr. Adkins (adkins_b@bls.gov).
Effective with the calculation of the index for January 1999,
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will change its treatment of
refunds for electricity, utility natural gas service, or other simi
lar services when the refunds are based on earlier periods’
utility consumption amounts. (Other services potentially af
fected by this change include garbage and trash collection,
local telephone charges, water and sewerage maintenance,
and cable television.) This change will affect both price in
dexes and average prices computed by the CPI.
On occasion, utility companies or their regulators (usually
called public utility commissions) determine that companies
have overcharged customers in the past. This may occur, for
example, when a regulator grants a utility company a
temporary rate increase while an application for a permanent
increase is pending. If the regulator subsequently denies the
increase, it may require the company to repay its customers
for excess payments made during this temporary period. Other
situations when companies may issue refunds based on earlierperiod usage result from lower-than-anticipated energy costs
or from réévaluations of past rates compared to actual costs.
To compensate for past excess charges, utility companies
usually credit their customers’ current period bills. Under
present CPI practice, utility indexes use the total refunded
amount that the company credits to its customer’s accounts
during the month(s) refunds occur. When the refund is greater
than the monthly charge, the CPI shows the remainder of the
refund in subsequent months’ bills. Consequently, the price
used in the CPI may be as low as zero and remain at zero (or
a low level) until the customer recoups the full refund. This
practice has disadvantages. Utility indexes can be volatile
and may not reflect actual current-period charges (for ex
ample, what new customers pay for electricity).
5
Using a Hedonic Model to Adjust
Television Prices
in the Consumer Price Index
for Changes in Quality
Effective with the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
for January 1999, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will
introduce an improvement in the way in which it calculates
the television stratum of the CPI.
As of December 1997, televisions constituted 0.215 percent
in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (the
CPI-U) and 0.256 percent in the Consumer Price Index for
Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (the CPI-W).
Bureau of Labor Statistics researches developed a regression
procedure, called a hedonic model, that decomposes the price
of television sets into implicit prices for each important feature
and component.1 This model uses television observations
collected for the CPI and provides an estimate of the value of
each of the significant features and components of the sets for
which prices are collected. This yields a mechanism for
replacing obsolete televisions in the CPI sample with current
ones, allowing the CPI to capture the price change that may
occur as new models replace old ones in the market place
without counting the value of quality improvements as price
increases.
The CPI has used similar hedonic methods to adjust apparel
prices for many years. In January 1998, the CPI began using
a similar approach for personal computers. In the coming years,
BLS plans to extend this method to additional CPI items.
Starting with the CPI for January 1999, when a television
model in the CPI sample improves in some way, the value of
that change, as derived from the regression estimates, will be
deducted from the observed price change for that product.
(Conversely, if a model deteriorates, the value of the differ
ence will be added to the price.)
For additional information on these changes, write to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and
Price Indexes, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Room 3260,
W ashington, DC 20212, telephone Tim LaFleur at
(202) 606-6982 ext. 253, or e-mail him (lafleur_t@bls.gov).
1 Brent R. Moulton, Timothy J. LaFleur, and Karin E. Moses, “Research
on Improved Quality Adjustment in the CPI: The Case of Televisions,”
presented to the Conference of the Ottawa Group, April 1998.
6
Experimental Consumer Price Index
for Americans 62 Years of Age and
Older, 1993-97
Introduction
•
•
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change
in prices over time for consumer goods and services for two
population groups: the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) and the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Work
ers (CPI-W). The CPI-U represents the spending habits of
about 87 percent of the population of the United States, and
the CPI-W, a subset of the CPI-U population, represents about
32 percent.
The CPI also calculates an experimental price index (CPIE) for Americans 62 years of age or older. BLS plans to
update these CPI-E data every other year in the CPIDetailed
Report} This article reviews price changes from December
1992 through December 1997 in the experimental CPI-E. It
also reiterates the methods, sources of data, and limitations
of the experimental index described in earlier articles.2 Over
the 5-year period from December 1992 through December
1997, the experimental CPI-E rose 14.6 percent. This com
pares to increases of 13.7 and 13.2 percent for the CPI-U and
CPI-W, respectively.
•
Unattached individuals who were at least 62 years of age
Members of families whose reference person (as defined
in the Consumer Expenditure Survey) or spouse is at least
62 years of age
Members of groups of unrelated individuals living to
gether who pool their resources to meet living expenses,
and whose reference person is at least 62 years of age.
In the 1982-84 Consumer Expenditure Survey (used as the
source of expenditure weights in the CPI over this period),
19 percent of the total sample of urban and rural consumer
units (3,135 out of 16,500) met the above definition for older
Americans. Expenditure weights used in the experimental
price index (CPI-E) have a higher sampling error than those
used for the larger CPI populations. This is because the num
ber of consumer units used for determining weights in the
experimental index was relatively small.
For each population group, the base expenditure weight
of any component represents the actual expenditure on that
Methodology, sources of data, and limitations
Table 1. CPI relative importance data of selected expenditure
Although this study indicates a higher overall inflation rate
for older Americans—compared to the two official CPI popu
lation groups—any conclusion should be used cautiously due
to limitations inherent in the methodology.
groups, December 1997.___________________________________
Population
Expenditure
group
CPI-U
Expenditure weights. For each CPI population group, these
area/item strata are weighted according to their importance
in the spending patterns of the respective population. The
definition of the population of older Americans used for the
experimental price index is all urban noninstitutionalized con
sumer units that meet one of the following three conditions:
All item s..........................................
Food and beverages.....................
Food at home..............................
Food away from hom e................
Alcoholic beverages...................
Housing.........................................
Shelter........................................
R ent..........................................
Owners’ equivalent rent...........
Apparel and upkeep.....................
Transportation...............................
Medical c a re .................................
Medical care commodities.........
Medical care services.................
Health Insurance....................
Entertainment...............................
Other goods and services...........
College tuition.............................
Tobacco/ smoking products.......
1 The Experimental Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) is updated
monthly. Data is available by calling (202) 606-7000.
2 A May 1994 Monthly Labor Review article by Nathan Amble and
Kenneth J. Stewart, “Experimental Price Index for Elderly Consumers,”
provides estimates of the series for all items and major CPI expenditure
components from December 1982 through December 1993.
NOTE: This article will be updated biannually in the CPI Detailed Re
port. The text and tables for this article were updated by Kenneth J. Stewart,
Peter Haro, and Sharon Gibson.
7
100.00
17.47
9.96
5.92
1.58
41.47
28.64
5.81
19.88
5.29
16.62
7.43
1.28
6.15
.32
4.34
7.39
1.69
1.69
CPI-W
100.00
19.43
11.31
6.43
1.70
39.04
26.31
6.69
17.54
5.31
18.60
6.33
1.05
5.28
.22
4.01
7.29
1.25
2.24
CPI-E
100.00
15.09
9.73
4.25
1.11
47.04
34.24
4.17
25.77
3.76
13.64
12.17
2.57
9.59
.98
3.28
5.02
.62
1.33
fixed percentage discount from the regular price, this may
not be a problem. If, however, the discount is not expressed
as a percentage of the price, or if that percentage is periodi
cally adjusted, the scarcity of collected senior-citizen discount
prices in the current CPI could lead to error in the experi
mental index.
Because of the above limitations, conclusions drawn from
these analyses should be treated as tentative.
component in the base period. The “relative importance” of
any component is its base expenditure weight updated for
changes in relative prices expressed as a percent of the total
updated expenditures for the population. The relative impor
tance data for each of the three population groups for De
cember 1997 are shown in table 1.
Areas and outlets priced. The CPI-E is a weighted average
of price changes for the same set of strata, and collected from
the same sample of urban areas, used in calculating the CPIU and CPI-W. Because strata are defined by metropolitan
area, as well as item category, the CPI-E reflects the general
geographic distribution of the elderly population.
Retail outlets are selected for the CPI based on data re
ported in a separate survey representing all urban households.
The experimental index also uses this same retail outlet
sample. Outlets thus selected may not be representative of
the places of purchase (for example, type of store or distribu
tion within metropolitan areas) of the older populations.
Relative behavior of price indexes
Tables 2 and 3 show the behavior of the CPI-U, CPI-W, and
CPI-E for selected expenditure categories for the period
December 1992 through December 1997. Over this 5-year
period, the reweigh ted experimental price index for older
Americans (CPI-E) rose 14.6 percent. This compares with
increases of 13.7 percent for the CPI-U and 13.2 percent for
the CPI-W. The relative importance data for the CPI-E and
the CPI-U and CPI-W populations show that older Americans
devote a substantially larger share of their total budgets to
medical care. (See table 2.) In addition, for each population
group, medical care prices rose significantly more rapidly
than the overall (all items) index during this 5-year period.
For this reason, the medical care component accounts for a
large portion of the difference between the higher rate of
increase measured for the CPI-E, relative to the two official
population groups.
Price change for each major expenditure group varied by
population because the distribution of expenditures on the
products and services within the major groups varied among
the three index populations. For example, within housing,
the weight for owner-occupied shelter is higher for the eld
erly than for the CPI-U and CPI-W populations. This is be-
Items priced. One major limitation of the CPI-E is that the
items priced within selected outlets are determined with prob
abilities proportionate to total (not elderly) expenditures. As
a result, specific items selected for pricing in each outlet may
not be representative of the older population.
Prices collected. A final source of uncertainty about the ap
propriateness of using the CPI-U prices for the CPI-E con
cerns the availability of discount prices for older Americans.
For example, senior-citizen discount rates are used in the CPI
in proportion to their use by the urban population as a whole.
To the extent that senior-citizen discounts take the form of a
Table 2. Percent changes for CPI population groups, 1993 -1997, for all items and major expenditure groups. (Changes are December
to December.)
Year
Population
All items
Food and
beveages
Apparel
and upkeep
Housing
Transpor
tation
Medical
care
Enter
tainment
Other goods
and services
1993........................
1993........................
1993........................
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
2.7
2.5
3.1
2.7
2.7
3.0
2.7
2.6
2.8
0.9
.7
1.5
2.4
2.0
2.6
5.4
5.2
5.7
2.8
2.7
3.2
2.7
1.6
2.2
1994........................
1994........................
1994........................
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
3.2
2.2
2.1
2.2
-1.6
-1.5
-2.2
3.8
4.5
2.8
4.9
4.9
5.4
2.3
2.1
2.6
4.2
4.2
4.0
1995........................
1995........................
1995........................
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.1
2.2
2.0
3.0
2.8
3.2
.2
.2
.1
1.5
1.6
1.4
3.9
4.0
3.8
3.3
3.1
3.7
4.3
4.1
4.2
1996........................
1996........................
1996........................
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
3.3
3.3
3.4
4.2
4.2
4.4
2.9
2.9
3.1
-.2
-.2
-.7
4.4
4.2
5.1
3.0
3.1
2.7
2.9
3.0
2.2
3.6
3.4
3.4
1997........................
1997........................
1997........................
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
1.7
1.5
1.8
1.6
1.5
1.5
2.4
2.3
2.5
1.0
.8
1.5
-1.4
-1.7
-1.1
2.8
2.8
2.7
1.4
1.3
1.0
5.2
5.4
5.1
8
Table 3. Percent changes in the CPI-U, CPI-W, and CPI-E by major expenditure group, Decem ber 1992 - Decem ber 1997.
Population
Expenditure
group
All item s............................................
Food and beverages......................
Food at hom e..............................
Food away from home................
Alcoholic beverages...................
Housing...........................................
Shelter.........................................
Rent..........................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t..........
Apparel and upkeep.......................
Transportation.................................
Medical care3 ..................................
Medical care commodities.........
Medical care services................
Entertainment.................................
Other goods and services.............
College tuition and fees.............
Tobacco/ smoking products.......
CPI-U
CPI-W
CPI-E
13.7
14.1
15.8
12.3
10.7
13.9
16.8
13.8
17.0
.2
11.0
21.8
13.4
23.6
13.4
21.7
33.7
9.7
13.2
13.9
15.5
12.3
10.4
13.4
16.4
13.9
17.0
-.1
11.1
21.7
13.0
23.6
12.8
20.1
34.5
9.6
14.6
15.0
16.7
12.3
10.6
14.6
17.0
13.4
17.0
.2
11.2
22.1
14.2
24.4
13.2
20.3
31.7
10.7
3 H e a lth in s u ra n c e in d e x e s a re n o t p u b lis h e d ; th u s , n o p r ic e c h a n g e is p re s e n te d .
cause a higher proportion of elderly own homes than those in
the other population groups. The weight for rent, on the other
hand, is smaller for the CPI-E population.
Although, as noted above, the medical care component ac
counts for a significant amount of the difference in overall
trends between the CPI-E and the other indexes in table 3,
this is not true every year. Table 2 shows, for example, that
medical care components increased approximately the same
as the overall indexes during 1996. Therefore, medical care
did not explain the slightly higher rate of growth of the CPIE than of the CPI-U or CPI-W. (During 1996 and 1997, major
contributors to this difference included energy, shelter, and
used car prices.)
The CPI and its relationship to Social Security
benefits
Adjustments to Social Security benefits are currently based
on the percent change in the CPI-W, measured from the
average of the third quarter of one year to the third quarter of
the succeeding year.
While the population covered for this study includes persons
62 years of age and older, it is important to note that it differs in
many ways from the population receiving Social Security
benefits.
First, many Social Security beneficiaries are younger than
62 years of age. They receive benefits because they are
surviving spouses or minor children of covered workers or
because of disability. Spending patterns of this younger group
are excluded in the weights for the experimental index for
older Americans. Second, a substantial number of persons
62 years of age and older do not receive Social Security
benefits, especially those 62-64 years of age. Although these
older consumers are included in the CPI-E, they would be
excluded from an index specifically defined to reflect the
experience of Social Security recipients.
In short, an index designed specifically to measure price
change for Social Security beneficiaries (i.e., one that excludes
older people not receiving benefits, but includes younger
persons receiving survival or disability benefits) might show
price movements that differ significantly from those of the
experimental index in this study.
Conclusions
This report summarizes the change in the prices for the period
December 1992 through December 1997 of three population
groups: the CPI-U, the CPI-W, and the CPI-E (the
experimental price index for Americans 62 years of age or
older). During this period, the CPI-E increased at a slightly
higher rate than either of the two official populations.
The CPI-E, reweighted to incorporate the spending patterns
of older consumers, behaved more like the CPI-U than the
CPI-W. This was expected because the CPI-U includes the
expenditures of all urban consumers, including those 62 years
of age and over. The CPI-W, however, is limited to the
spending patterns of wage-earner and clerical families and,
therefore, specifically excludes the experience of families
whose primary source of income is from retirement pensions.
Finally, the medical care component of the CPI has a
substantially larger relative weight in the experimental
population compared to the CPI-U or CPI-W. As a result, the
medical care component tends to have a larger effect on the
elderly population than it does on the other two indexes.
However, other differences, such as the greater weight of
homeownership in the CPI-E, also play an important role.
Finally, the experimental price index has limitations as an
estimate of the inflation rate experienced by older Americans.
Because of the limitations inherent in the methodology,
conclusions drawn from these data should be made with
caution.
Overview of Publication Changes
States. The 1998 revision uses the 1990 Census of Population.
The CPI developed an updated area sample design, decided
on new local area indexes, and changed the frequency of
publication for local area indexes, to better reflect these new
demographics.
In addition to the national index, BLS formerly published
indexes for 29 metropolitan areas. In 1998, it continues to
publish indexes for all but two of these areas—BuffaloNiagara Falls, NY, and New Orleans, LA. Due to the revised
metropolitan area definitions issued by the Office of
M anagement and Budget (OMB), two other areas,
Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD, which BLS formerly
published separately, constitute a new Consolidated
Metropolitan Statistical Area. A single index is now published
for this consolidated area.
The new publication plan for local area indexes that began
with the index for January 1998 is summarized below:
In January 1998, the Bureau of Labor Statistics introduced a
new geographic area sample, a revised item structure and
updated expenditure weights into the Consumer Price Index
(CPI). Approximately every 10 years, the CPI undertakes this
type of revision, in order to keep the index up-to-date. Since
World War II, revisions of the CPI (besides this one) have
been introduced in 1953, 1964, 1978, and 1987.
Because the changes the CPI undergoes during each revi
sion can have a major impact on users, special steps were
taken, in order to ameliorate the effects of these changes. Since
the release of the January 1997 index, data series that were to
be changed or dropped from publication have been footnoted
in all BLS published tables. This provided an early warning
for users to reconsider their use of those indexes and pro
vided time for them to make changes in their use. The 1998
CPI revision contains substantial changes in both the items
being presented and the frequency of local area index publi
cation.
•
Semiannual average indexes are now published for
12 additional areas, including Pittsburgh and St. Louis,
which formerly had bimonthly indexes.
•
10
Bimonthly indexes are published for the next 11 largest
areas, including Atlanta and Seattle, which used to
have semiannual average indexes.
•
Changes to the geographic structure
In each revision, the CPI geographic sample is selected to be
representative of the current demographics of the United
Monthly indexes are now published for the three
largest metropolitan areas. Because of sample design
considerations, indexes for the Philadelphia and
San Francisco areas, both formerly published monthly,
are now published every other month.
•
Changes to the item structure
Effective January 1998 are considerable changes to both the
items being priced and the manner in which they are being
aggregated in the CPI. The most notable change in presenta
tion is a reconstruction of several major groups with a result
ing change from the formerly available seven major groups
to the new total of eight.
Previously, the major groups were: Food and beverages,
housing, apparel and upkeep, transportation, medical care,
entertainment and other goods and services. Three of these
groups—food and beverages, transportation, and medical
care—remained the same. The apparel group was modified to
exclude apparel upkeep products and services. The entertain
ment group has been slightly redefined into a major group
called recreation; and a new major group, education and com
munication, has been formed from past subelements of the
housing, entertainment, and other goods and services groups.
Other important changes in the item structure at lower lev
els are an expansion of the food away from home index, a
reorientation of the car and truck indexes to a vehicle index,
and the expansion of the information processing equipment
index.
For a complete listing of the new CPI publication structure,
see table X.
BLS continues to publish separate indexes for the
four Census regions of the United States. How
ever, since January 1998, there are only two area
size classes for metropolitan areas, instead of the
former three: Size A— areas with a population
greater than 1.5 million; and Size B/C—areas with
less than 1.5 million population. This cutoff of 1.5
million in population relects a rise from the former
cutoff of 1.2 million and is important, because cit
ies in size class A are those for which the Bureau
publishes city level indexes. The B/C size class is a
combination of the old size B and size C metropolitan
areas. In addition to the two metropolitan area size
indexes for each region, separate size D indexes for
urban
nonm etropolitan
areas
continue
to be published for both the Midwest and the South.
(Separate indexes for Northeast and West urban
nonmetropolitan areas were discontinued in 1987.)
Honolulu, HI
Kansas City, MO-KS
Milwaukee-Racine, WI
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland-Salem, OR-WA
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO-IL
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
The following is the full list of areas for which indexes are
currently published, since January 1998:
Metropolitan areas for which a local index is
published monthly:
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
BLS to maintain current reference base
of 1982-84=100 for most CPI series
The Bureau of Labor Statistics previously indicated its inten
tion to change the numerical reference base for both the Con
sumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W) from their present 1982-84=100 base to a
1993-95=100 base, effective with release of the January 1999
index in February 1999. BLS also indicated that the alter
nate, or 1967=100 base, would be discontinued in 1999 as
well. This plan was initially described in the December 1996
Monthly Labor Review, which contains several articles that
dealt with the 1998 CPI Revision.
BLS has now decided not to implement this rebasing plan.
Instead, the Bureau will maintain the reference base of 198284=100 used for most items. In addition, the 1967=100
reference base will continue to be the alternate base for the
All Items indexes. This decision is based, in part, on the fact
that historical data have less precision after rebasing. Rebasing
is simply an arithmetic transformation that does not
substantially impact the index. Because the rebased index
values are smaller, however, the loss of precision due to
rounding is more serious. In addition, retaining the old index
reference bases would spare users the inconvenience
associated with conversion.
Changes in the numerical reference base should not be con
fused with plans by BLS to update the market basket of the
CPI. Since release of the January CPI in February 1998, the
expenditure weights applied to CPI categories have been based
on consumer spending patterns for 1993-95.
Metropolitan areas for which a local index is
published bimonthly:
In odd months (i.e., January, March, etc.)
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT
Cleveland-Akron, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV
In even months (i.e., February, April, etc.)
Atlanta, GA
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA
Metropolitan areas for which a local index is
published semiannually (In January and July)
Anchorage, AK
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO
11
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June
1998
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ..................................................................
100.000
163.0
488.2
163.2
488.8
1.7
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.2
‘
"
"
"
"
'
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Dairy and related products * ..............................................
Fruits and vegetables .........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Other food at home ............................................................
Sugar and sweets .............................................................
Fats and oils .....................................................................
Other foods .......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 .......................................
Food away from home 1 .......................................................
Other food away from home 1 2 .........................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
16.310
15.326
9.646
1.536
2.629
1.037
1.394
1.077
1.972
.377
.291
1.305
.309
5.680
.172
.983
160.6
160.1
160.5
181.6
146.3
148.1
198.1
132.8
150.4
150.5
143.3
165.6
102.5
160.7
101.0
165.5
160.9
160.5
160.8
181.8
146.9
148.2
198.2
132.3
151.1
149.9
147.6
165.9
102.6
161.1
101.6
165.6
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.0
-.9
3.4
7.4
-2.9
1.7
.5
4.4
2.9
2.5
1.7
.2
.2
.2
.1
.4
.1
.1
-.4
.5
-.4
3.0
.2
.1
.2
.6
.1
.5
.6
.8
.4
.3
-.3
5.3
-.5
-.1
-.4
.6
-.1
-.3
.2
.0
.0
.1
.1
.1
.3
.0
.0
-1.0
.4
.8
.9
1.6
.6
1.1
.1
.4
.4
.2
.2
.3
.1
.5
.1
.3
.0
.3
-.7
2.6
.1
.1
.2
.6
.3
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ..................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
39.560
29.788
6.885
2.327
20.199
.377
4.942
4.018
.261
3.757
4.831
160.6
181.8
171.7
109.6
187.4
99.1
131.2
116.8
89.5
124.7
126.7
161.2
182.6
172.2
111.7
188.0
99.3
131.3
116.8
87.8
124.9
127.2
2.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
-.6
-2.3
-7.3
-2.3
1.3
.4
.4
.3
1.9
.3
.2
.1
.0
-1.9
.2
.4
.3
.4
.4
1.0
.3
-.8
.1
.0
.0
.0
-.2
.1
.2
.3
-.7
.2
-.5
-.4
-.5
-1.2
-.4
.2
.2
.2
.2
-.7
.3
.2
.0
.0
-.3
.0
.3
Apparel .....................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1 ..............................................
Footwear ................................................................................
4.944
1.390
1.990
.268
.895
132.5
131.0
125.8
124.7
128.2
129.6
129.4
120.6
122.0
127.0
-.5
1.1
-.4
-7.1
.9
-2.2
-1.2
-4.1
-2.2
-.9
.4
-.4
1.0
.2
.6
.2
.2
.6
-1.7
1.5
-.3
.2
-.9
-2.2
.1
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks 1 .......................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................................
Public transportation ...............................................................
17.578
16.240
7.899
5.063
1.880
2.995
2.976
.560
1.603
1.338
141.7
138.2
99.7
142.6
150.9
94.8
94.3
101.0
166.5
188.2
141.8
138.0
99.9
142.7
151.3
93.7
93.2
101.1
166.8
192.0
-1.3
-1.5
-.2
-.7
.9
-9.8
-10.0
-1.2
2.4
1.4
.1
-.1
.2
.1
.3
-1.2
-1.2
.1
.2
2.0
.1
.1
.0
-.3
1.2
.9
.8
.1
.1
-.8
-.3
-.1
-.1
-.3
.6
-1.0
-.9
.5
.4
-1.1
.3
.2
.4
.5
.3
.0
-.2
.1
.2
1.0
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ...........................................................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
5.614
1.222
4.392
2.808
1.334
242.0
222.1
246.5
222.5
285.8
242.7
222.2
247.4
222.8
288.2
3.4
2.9
3.4
3.2
3.6
.3
.0
.4
.1
.8
.3
.7
.2
.2
.1
.4
.2
.4
.5
.3
.2
.0
.2
.1
.6
Recreation 2 ..............................................................................
Video and audio 1 2 .................................... ............................
6.145
1.763
101.2
101.2
101.1
101.1
1.3
1.2
-.1
-.1
.0
-.2
.1
.0
.0
-.1
See footnotes at end of table.
12
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
-0.1
.2
.2
.2
-.3
-.3
.1
0.3
.5
.6
.5
.1
.1
.6
0.1
.3
.0
.3
.0
.0
.3
0.0
.3
.4
.3
-.3
-.3
.1
-20.4
-3.7
-6.0
-3.0
-4.5
-2.2
-3.3
-3.7
-6.0
237.8
273.2
157.0
149.1
166.1
235.1
6.4
12.9
2.9
3.8
2.2
3.6
.6
2.4
.1
-.1
.5
.2
.7
1.7
.4
1.4
.1
.2
.0
-.6
.1
-.1
-.1
.4
.7
2.6
.1
-.1
.5
.3
141.8
160.6
130.6
133.0
132.5
138.2
127.4
184.2
189.3
187.1
216.6
141.6
160.9
130.1
131.8
129.6
138.0
127.5
184.9
190.1
187.8
216.9
.4
2.2
-.7
-.8
-.5
-.9
-.6
2.7
3.3
1.2
3.7
-.1
.2
-.4
-.9
-2.2
-.1
.1
.4
.4
.4
.1
.4
.5
.2
.7
.4
.9
-.2
.3
.4
-.2
.3
-.1
.1
-.1
-.1
.2
.0
.0
.1
.2
-.2
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
-.3
.1
.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
163.5
157.3
158.6
132.1
134.9
139.9
146.9
192.1
178.4
105.7
170.5
173.0
142.8
94.5
190.3
$.614
$.205
163.6
157.3
158.7
131.5
133.8
139.7
146.4
192.6
179.0
105.2
170.8
173.3
142.4
93.3
190.9
$.613
$.205
1.6
1.1
1.5
-.6
-.7
-.8
.7
2.0
2.5
-5.6
2.3
2.2
.6
-9.5
3.0
-
.1
.0
.1
-.5
-.8
-.1
-.3
.3
.3
-.5
.2
.2
-.3
-1.3
.3
-
.2
.2
.3
.2
.7
.7
.6
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.1
.8
.3
-
.1
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
.1
-.1
.1
.2
-.7
.1
.1
.0
-1.0
.2
-
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
.2
.0
.2
.2
.1
-.1
.2
-
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
Education 2 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............................
Communication 1 2 .......................... .......................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ..........................
Telephone services 1 2 .......................................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services 1 4 ................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 2 .........
5.528
2.615
.194
2.421
2.913
2.706
2.357
100.1
100.8
248.6
290.4
99.4
99.3
101.4
100.0
101.0
249.0
291.1
99.1
99.0
101.5
.350
.234
40.6
80.0
39.1
75.2
Other goods and services .......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Personal care 1 .......................................................................
Personal care products 1 ......................................................
Personal care services 1 ......................................................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
4.321
.894
3.427
.737
.963
1.465
236.4
266.9
156.8
149.2
165.3
234.7
42.635
16.310
26.326
14.729
4.944
9.785
11.596
57.365
29.410
6.984
10.625
84.674
70.212
94.386
27.309
15.712
10.768
31.039
27.955
52.973
7.013
92.987
77.661
24.053
3.256
53.608
-
2.1
5.0
4.8
5.1
-1.5
-1.7
■
Commodity and service group
Commodities ..............................................................................
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Apparel .................................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel .................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ........................................................................
Transportation services ...........................................................
Other services ..........................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less medical care ........................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ..................
Energy commodities ............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) ....
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .........
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
~ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
13
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
162.4
162.9
163.0
163.3
2.5
0.7
1.2
2.2
1.6
1.7
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Dairy and related products * ..............................................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Other food at home ............................................................
Sugar and sweets ............................................................
Fats and oils .....................................................................
Other foods .......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 .......................................
Food away from home 1 .......................................................
Other food away from home 1 2 .........................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
159.8
159.5
159.4
179.7
146.5
148.5
193.3
133.1
149.3
149.6
140.3
164.7
101.7
160.2
100.6
164.7
160.6
160.4
160.7
180.5
146.9
148.1
203.5
132.5
149.2
149.0
141.1
164.5
101.4
160.6
100.6
164.7
160.8
160.6
160.8
181.0
146.9
148.1
201.4
133.0
150.4
150.3
143.3
165.5
102.5
160.7
101.0
165.3
161.2
161.0
161.3
181.2
147.6
148.2
202.0
133.0
150.9
149.3
147.0
165.7
102.6
161.1
101.6
165.8
2.6
2.8
2.6
2.0
-2.1
6.9
10.0
-1.5
.8
-1.3
2.0
3.0
2.8
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.5
.9
-3.2
7.3
11.8
-7.1
-.5
4.9
-4.4
3.0
2.6
2.7
.3
.3
-1.2
1.6
-2.2
.5
-6.4
-2.7
1.6
-1.1
.9
2.7
5.3
2.5
2.0
-.5
3.6
3.8
4.9
3.4
3.0
-.8
19.3
-.3
4.4
-.8
20.5
2.5
3.6
2.3
4.0
2.7
2.3
2.3
2.0
1.5
-2.7
7.1
10.9
-4.3
.1
1.8
-1.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
1.9
2.0
1.8
2.5
.4
-.1
5.7
-1.5
3.0
-.9
10.3
2.6
4.4
2.4
3.0
1.1
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ..................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ...................
; Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
159.5
180.6
170.7
101.1
186.6
100.4
128.7
113.5
91.7
121.1
126.7
159.9
181.3
171.3
102.1
187.2
99.6
128.8
113.5
91.7
121.1
126.4
160.1
181.6
171.8
101.4
187.6
99.1
128.3
112.9
90.6
120.6
126.6
160.4
181.9
172.2
100.7
188.1
99.3
128.3
112.9
90.3
120.6
127.0
2.3
3.2
3.4
2.7
■
1.2
1.0
-4.0
1.6
-.6
1.8
3.2
3.1
3.3
-5.7
-8.3
-9.2
-8.1
1.3
2.8
3.6
2.9
5.3
3.7
.4
-1.2
-2.4
-9.8
-2.3
3.2
2.3
2.9
3.6
-1.6
3.3
-4.3
-1.2
-2.1
-6.0
-1.6
1.0
2.1
3.2
3.3
3.0
■
-2.3
-3.7
-6.7
-3.4
.3
2.5
3.3
3.2
1.8
3.5
-2.0
-1.2
-2.3
-7.9
-2.0
2.1
Apparel .....................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1 ..............................................
Footwear ................................................................................
132.4
132.0
125.3
126.6
125.8
132.9
131.5
126.5
126.9
126.5
133.2
131.7
127.2
124.7
128.4
132.8
131.9
126.0
122.0
128.5
-1.2
2.5
-3.8
-4.4
-.3
-.3
.0
2.9
5.9
-9.0
1.2
-.3
2.3
-13.8
8.9
-1.2
2.3
-3.3
-9.7
2.2
.5
-.2
2.6
-4.4
-.5
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks 1 .......................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................................
Public transportation ..............................................................
141.5
137.9
100.2
143.7
148.2
92.2
91.6
100.6
165.7
191.7
141.7
138.1
100.2
143.2
150.0
93.0
92.3
100.7
165.9
190.2
141.3
137.9
100.1
142.7
150.9
92.1
91.5
101.2
166.6
188.2
141.7
138.2
100.5
143.4
151.3
92.1
91.3
101.3
167.0
190.1
3.4
3.5
■
-1.1
-5.2
20.6
23.1
-3.8
1.2
4.3
-4.6
-5.0
-1.1
.5
-24.6
-25.3
-2.0
3.5
-1.7
-4.1
-4.8
.4
.3
.3
-26.9
-27.6
-1.6
1.7
6.3
.6
.9
1.2
-.8
8.6
-.4
-1.3
2.8
3.2
-3.3
-.7
-.9
■
-1.1
-2.4
-4.6
-4.1
-2.9
2.3
1.3
-1.8
-2.0
.8
-.3
4.4
-14.7
-15.5
.6
2.4
1.4
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
240.6
219.7
245.2
220.8
285.6
241.4
221.2
245.7
221.3
285.9
242.3
221.6
246.8
222.3
286.7
242.8
221.7
247.4
222.6
288.5
2.2
.4
2.7
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.6
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.1
3.5
4.4
3.9
4.3
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.3
4.1
2.7
2.0
2.9
2.8
3.0
3.9
3.6
4.0
3.6
4.2
Recreation2 ..............................................................................
Video and audio 1 2 ................................................................
101.0
101.4
101.0
101.2
101.1
101.2
101.1
101.1
.0
2.8
2.8
3.2
.4
-1.2
1.4
1.6
1.0
See footnotes at end of table.
14
-1.2
2.2
-2.8
-14.7
4.8
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
May
1998
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
Education 2 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............................
Communication 1 2 .................................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 .........................
Telephone services 1 2 .......................................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services 1 4 ................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 2 .........
100.5
101.8
248.3
292.0
99.3
99.2
100.5
100.8
102.3
249.9
293.5
99.4
99.3
101.1
100.9
102.6
249.8
294.3
99.4
99.3
101.4
100.9
102.9
250.8
295.3
99.1
99.0
101.5
■
4.6
4.9
-2.4
-2.8
■
42.8
86.6
41.5
82.7
40.6
80.0
39.1
75.2
-1.6
-20.3
-26.3
-36.2
-30.3
-43.1
-11.5
-28.4
-39.8
Other goods and services ............................................ ...........
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Personal care 1 .......................................................................
Personal care products 1 ......................................................
Personal care services1 ......................................................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
235.4
264.0
155.9
147.3
165.2
232.8
237.0
268.4
156.6
149.3
165.4
233.3
236.9
266.9
156.8
149.2
165.3
234.2
238.5
273.8
157.0
149.1
166.1
234.8
6.2
12.2
1.8
2.2
2.2
4.5
5.0
7.1
3.4
4.5
2.2
4.1
6.4
17.1
3.4
3.3
2.2
2.1
5.4
15.7
2.9
5.0
2.2
3.5
5.6
9.6
2.6
3.4
2.2
4.3
5.9
16.4
3.1
4.1
2.2
2.8
141.4
159.8
130.5
131.8
132.4
136.3
127.7
183.4
188.2
188.1
216.1
141.9
160.6
130.7
132.7
132.9
137.5
127.4
183.9
189.0
187.8
216.8
141.8
160.8
130.6
132.6
133.2
137.5
127.4
184.1
189.3
187.5
217.5
142.1
161.2
130.7
132.7
132.8
137.6
127.8
184.4
189.5
187.8
217.8
2.3
2.6
2.1
3.6
-1.2
7.1
-1.5
2.7
3.3
2.0
3.1
-1.1
2.0
-3.0
-5.8
-1.2
-7.7
-.3
2.0
3.3
1.3
3.0
-1.4
.3
-2.4
-3.8
-.3
-6.2
-.9
3.3
3.5
2.2
4.0
2.0
3.6
.6
2.8
1.2
3.9
.3
2.2
2.8
-.6
3.2
.6
2.3
-.5
-1.2
-1.2
-.6
-.9
2.3
3.3
1.6
3.1
.3
1.9
-.9
-.6
.5
-1.3
-.3
2.8
3.1
.7
3.6
162.8
156.8
157.8
132.0
133.8
138.1
145.9
191.2
177.6
102.9
170.2
172.9
143.0
92.1
189.7
163.2
157.1
158.3
132.2
134.7
139.1
146.8
191.7
178.0
103.2
170.7
173.3
143.2
92.8
190.2
163.3
157.2
158.3
132.1
134.5
139.2
146.7
191.9
178.3
102.5
170.9
173.5
143.2
91.9
190.5
163.6
157.5
158.6
132.3
134.8
139.3
147.0
192.4
178.7
102.5
171.3
173.8
143.4
91.8
190.9
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.1
3.3
6.4
2.8
2.1
2.8
9.1
2.2
1.9
.0
17.6
2.8
.5
-.3
.5
-2.7
-4.9
-6.6
-.5
.6
2.1
-15.5
1.9
2.1
.6
-23.0
2.8
1.5
.3
1.0
-2.4
-3.8
-5.9
-2.4
2.8
3.0
-13.5
2.4
2.8
1.1
-25.7
3.7
2.0
1.8
2.0
.9
3.0
3.5
3.1
2.5
2.5
-1.5
2.6
2.1
1.1
-1.3
2.6
1.5
1.0
1.5
-.3
-.9
-.3
1.1
1.4
2.4
-4.0
2.0
2.0
.3
-4.9
2.8
1.7
1.0
1.5
-.8
-.4
-1.3
.3
2.7
2.7
-7.7
2.5
2.5
1.1
-14.4
3.1
Expenditure category
■
1.8
5.3
-1.6
-1.6
'
2.0
5.7
8.7
5.5
-1.2
-1.6
2.4
1.6
4 '
4.1
4.6
-.8
-.8
4.0
3.2
5.1
-2.0
-2.2
1.8
5.0
6.3
5.1
-1.0
-1.2
3.2
Commodity and service group
Commodities ..............................................................................
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Apparel .................................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ........................................................................
Transportation services ...........................................................
Other services ..........................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less medical care ........................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ........ ..................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
■ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
15
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Unadjusted
indexes
Relative
importance,
December
1997
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
June
1998
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
All items ..........................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ......................................................................
100.000
163.0
488.2
163.2
488.8
1.7
"
Food and beverages ....................................................................
Food ............................................................................................
Food at home ...........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ................................................
Cereals and cereal products ...............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .........................................
Breakfast cereal .................................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ........................................................
Rice 1 2 3 ...........................................................................
Bakery products ...................................................................
Bread 1 3 .............................................................................
White bread 2 3 .................................................................
Bread other than white 2 3 ...............................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 3 .........................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies 3 ........................................
Cookies 2 3 ........................................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 2 3 .........................................
Other bakery products ......................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 2 3 .................
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 2 .........................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts,
turnovers 2 3 ..............................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...............................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ........................................................
Meats .................................................................................
Beef and veal ...................................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..................................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 3 ...............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 3 ..............................................
Uncooked other beef and ve a l1 3 ..................................
Pork ..................................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 13 ....
Bacon and related products 2 ......................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 1 2 3 ............
Ham ...............................................................................
Ham, excluding canned 2 .............................................
Pork chops .....................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 3 ....................
Other meats 3 ....................................................................
Frankfurters 2 3 ...............................................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 3 ...........................................................
Lamb and organ meats 2 3 .............................................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 3 ...................................................
Poultry3 ..............................................................................
Chicken 1 3 ........................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 2 3 .................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 2 3 ................................
Other poultry including turkey 1 3 .....................................
Fish and seafood ...............................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 3 ...............................................
Processed fish and seafood 1 3 .......................................
Canned fish and seafood 2 3 ..........................................
Frozen fish and seafood 2 ..............................................
E g g s .....................................................................................
Dairy and related products 3 ..................................................
Milk 1 3 ..................................................................................
Fresh whole milk 2 3 ............................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 3 .......................................
Cheese and related products 3 ............................................
Ice cream and related products ..........................................
Other dairy and related products 1 3 ....................................
16.310
15.326
9.646
1.536
.547
.071
.317
.160
.989
.290
.142
.270
.286
■
-
160.6
160.1
160.5
181.6
171.9
161.9
189.2
151.7
99.2
185.9
101.2
186.1
194.2
102.5
180.7
183.8
176.7
186.0
174.0
218.2
160.9
160.5
160.8
181.8
172.5
162.6
190.2
151.6
99.7
185.8
101.8
188.9
191.2
101.8
180.2
183.2
176.8
185.7
174.6
217.2
2.629
2.499
1.670
.742
.282
.132
.277
.051
.587
.192
-
189.5
146.3
147.2
141.5
136.3
115.0
97.9
101.2
99.7
148.7
94.3
147.9
98.1
149.6
159.8
149.3
99.4
145.9
143.1
99.3
164.7
102.5
155.5
100.0
155.1
156.0
101.1
180.5
101.7
102.1
132.1
207.5
126.3
148.1
99.3
144.4
99.7
148.9
153.2
101.1
187.6
146.9
147.8
141.8
136.1
115.4
98.8
100.0
98.7
149.7
95.3
150.2
98.3
152.0
162.6
150.4
98.4
146.7
143.5
100.0
166.0
105.6
156.6
100.5
158.5
156.0
102.3
181.4
101.7
103.1
134.0
NA
127.5
148.2
98.4
143.5
98.5
151.2
153.1
101.3
-
.136
.131
.128
.341
.495
.382
.113
.334
.187
.147
.130
1.037
.403
.305
.176
.152
See footnotes at end of table.
16
0.1
0.2
.5
.6
.8
.4
.4
1.3
.4
.1
-.2
.5
.7
.5
2.2
-.7
-.2
-.5
-.9
.9
-2.4
2.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
.5
-.7
.7
1.2
.0
.2
.5
-.2
1.9
1.2
.4
1.4
-.8
-.3
2.3
-3.5
.2
.2
.3
.1
.1
.1
.4
-.5
.5
.1
.6
1.5
-1.5
-.7
-.3
-.3
.1
-.2
.3
-.1
-1.6
.3
.3
.2
.4
.9
.3
-.2
-.9
.5
.2
-.3
.5
.6
.6
.7
1.6
-.8
-2.9
-.2
-2.3
.8
1.1
1.4
.9
.1
.4
-.8
1.0
.8
1.3
-2.0
-.3
.0
-.5
.3
-.3
-1.0
.0
3.0
.0
.1
.1
.7
-.1
-1.4
1.3
.6
-.8
-.8
-1.6
-1.4
-.1
.4
-1.3
2.2
.3
.2
-.2
4.4
■
-.1
-.6
-2.3
.0
1.8
.0
-.4
.0
-.3
1.8
-.4
.0
-1.0
-.8
-.9
-.3
1.7
1.2
-1.0
.5
.5
.3
.1
1.1
.9
-1.2
-1.0
.3
1.1
1.0
.2
.5
-.1
1.1
-1.0
.5
.3
.7
.8
3.0
.7
.5
2.2
.0
1.2
1.5
.0
1.0
1.4
-.5
.1
-.9
-.6
-1.2
1.5
.8
.2
0.1
0.3
"
"
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.0
1.1
2.0
1.1
1.3
2.4
■
3.1
4.0
.8
2.6
-.8
2.0
.8
1.9
.2
.2
.2
.1
.3
.4
.5
-.1
.5
-.1
.6
1.5
-1.5
-.7
-.3
-.3
.1
-.2
.3
-.5
4.2
-.9
-.9
-1.9
-.3
-1.0
-5.0
-10.5
-3.4
-3.3
-3.7
■
-.6
-.3
4.1
■
-.8
*
-.2
-2.0
■
3.7
■
4.9
-4.1
3.4
■
2.7
2.9
3.0
-1.0
.4
.4
.2
-.1
.3
.9
-1.2
-1.0
.7
1.1
1.6
.2
1.6
1.8
.7
-1.0
.5
.3
.7
.8
3.0
.7
.5
2.2
.0
1.2
.5
.0
1.0
1.4
1.0
.1
-.9
-.6
-1.2
1.5
-.1
.2
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Unadjusted
indexes
Relative
importance,
December
1997
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Fruits and vegetables ............................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .................................................
Fresh fruits ........................................................................
Apples
...........................................................................
Bananas ...........................................................................
Citrus fruits ^ 3 .................................................................
Oranges including tangerines 2 .....................................
Other fresh fruits ^ 3 .........................................................
Fresh vegetables ..............................................................
Potatoes
................................................................
Lettuce 3 ............................................................................
Tomatoes3 ....................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ....................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables ^ 3 ....................................
Canned fruits and vegetables ^ 3 .......................................
Canned fruits 1 2 3 ...........................................................
Canned vegetables 2 3 ..................................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 3 ........................................
Frozen vegetables 2 .........................................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 1 3
Dried beans peas and lentils 1 2 3 .................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ................
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks ^ 3 .......................................
Carbonated drinks .............................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ^ 3 ......................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ^ 3 ...............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea ^ 3 .................
Coffee3 ............................................................................
Roasted coffee 2 3 ...........................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 2 3 ...................................
Other beverage materials including tea ^ 3 ........................
Other food at home ...............................................................
Sugar and sweets ...............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .........................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 3 ..............................................
Other sweets 3 ................................................................
Fats and oils
...............................................................
Butter and margarine 1 3 ....................................................
Butter2 3 ...........................................................................
Margarine 2 3 ....................................................................
Salad dressing 1 3 ..............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 1 3 ..................
Peanut butter 1 2 3 ...........................................................
Other foods
.................................................................
Soups .................................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 3 .........................
Snacks3
..................................................................
Spices seasonings, condiments, sauces .........................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 3 .....................
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 3 ...........................................
Sauces and gravies 1 2 3 .................................................
Other condiments 2 ..........................................................
Baby food ^ 3 .....................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods ^ 3 ...........................................
Prepared salads 1 2 3 .......................................................
Food away from home 3 ..........................................................
Full service meals and snacks ^ 3 ..........................................
Limited service meals and snacks ^ 3 ....................................
Food at employee sites and schools ^ 3 ................................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors ^ 3 ..........
Other food away from home ^ 3 .............................................
1.394
1.068
.547
.097
.101
.110
.240
.521
.093
.066
.101
.261
.327
.176
.103
.048
1.077
.781
.411
.054
.316
.297
.166
.131
1.972
.377
.074
.228
.076
.291
.091
.082
.119
1.305
.109
.224
.271
.293
.099
.309
5.680
2.969
1.655
.662
.222
.172
See footnotes at end of table.
17
198.1
231.1
247.3
206.5
166.0
129.6
265.9
87.3
214.7
193.1
222.9
222.3
221.3
102.3
102.8
102.1
104.1
102.0
151.2
101.2
100.6
132.8
100.3
117.1
100.9
99.4
98.5
163.9
169.6
154.2
101.4
150.4
150.5
135.9
101.3
103.0
143.3
104.1
133.8
147.8
100.3
101.9
102.5
165.6
194.6
145.6
156.6
172.1
100.3
100.7
101.6
171.4
102.3
102.5
NA
160.7
101.4
100.9
100.5
100.4
101.0
198.2
230.7
247.4
212.4
171.6
147.8
295.3
76.3
214.0
196.5
212.5
247.4
213.1
103.0
103.7
103.0
105.0
102.8
151.7
101.0
101.0
132.3
99.8
116.6
101.5
98.6
98.5
163.4
168.8
153.8
101.8
151.1
149.9
136.6
100.6
102.9
147.6
112.8
152.1
151.6
100.6
102.6
102.8
165.9
195.4
146.2
156.3
172.3
98.7
101.3
102.1
173.0
102.5
102.6
NA
161.1
101.6
101.3
100.5
100.4
101.6
7.4
9.8
7.6
3.1
7.9
21.6
12.5
8.0
14.9
28.2
9.2
1.3
_
-2.9
-.5
-9.7
-13.4
-2.5
1.7
.5
.7
4.4
35.4
4.3
2.9
2.0
-.6
1.0
3.7
8.3
2.5
-
-
0.1
-.2
.0
2.9
3.4
14.0
11.1
-12.6
-.3
1.8
-4.7
11.3
-3.7
.7
.9
.9
.9
.8
.3
-.2
.4
-.4
-.5
-.4
.6
-.8
.0
-.3
-.5
-.3
.4
.5
-.4
.5
-.7
-.1
3.0
8.4
13.7
2.6
.3
.7
.3
.2
.4
.4
-.2
.1
-1.6
.6
.5
.9
.2
.1
5.3
6.5
1.4
1.3
.1
7.5
.1
3.3
11.9
2.9
26.4
3.3
4.6
1.4
1.5
2.0
.8
1.4
1.1
.6
-.1
-.5
-.9
-1.6
.1
-.2
-.6
-1.0
-1.8
.3
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.4
-1.3
1.2
.6
2.4
2.0
1.8
-1.5
.1
-1.3
-.1
-.1
-1.2
-.1
.1
.3
1.0
-2.2
1.0
.1
-.3
-1.0
-1.3
3.0
-.2
1.8
10.8
7.7
-8.8
-5.5
-1.2
-28.1
-6.3
-2.7
-.1
.4
.2
.8
-1.2
-1.1
.7
.8
.4
.5
1.1
.6
.8
-1.4
-1.9
-2.1
-.3
-.6
.8
.9
.9
1.5
-1.3
1.6
2.3
4.9
-1.9
1.9
.6
2.3
.6
.1
.5
.6
-.2
-.2
-3.1
.7
.6
.9
1.1
.2
.2
.4
.0
.0
.6
.2
.3
.3
.1
.2
.0
.1
.1
-.1
.2
-.2
.4
0.3
.3
-.8
1.5
1.6
14.0
6.5
-12.6
1.3
-2.7
-4.7
11.3
-2.1
.7
.9
.9
.9
.8
-.2
-.2
.4
.0
-.5
.3
.6
-.8
.0
-.3
-.5
-.3
.4
.3
-.7
.3
-.7
-.1
2.6
8.4
13.7
2.6
.3
.7
.3
.1
.1
.4
-.2
.5
-1.6
.6
.5
1.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.4
.0
.0
.6
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
165.6
150.5
148.1
152.2
151.4
151.9
147.7
195.1
101.0
101.9
101.6
1.7
.7
.3
.9
-.1
1.0
.9
2.8
-
"
165.5
150.7
148.3
152.5
151.6
152.3
148.1
193.9
100.8
101.8
100.2
39.560
29.788
6.885
2.327
.231
2.096
20.199
.377
4.942
4.018
.261
.185
.075
3.757
2.649
1.108
.924
.677
.247
4.831
.354
.087
.112
.155
1.141
.329
.621
.179
.368
.217
*
.144
.546
.229
.152
.080
.085
.653
.169
.332
.873
.404
.209
.259
.896
.316
.264
.104
.100
160.6
181.8
171.7
109.6
230.2
236.3
187.4
99.1
131.2
116.8
89.5
84.2
126.6
124.7
133.2
110.7
101.5
217.1
255.6
126.7
100.7
101.9
101.1
99.6
135.5
142.8
101.3
104.5
100.3
99.0
112.7
102.4
101.7
119.8
112.4
103.9
100.9
100.3
98.8
101.3
146.1
100.7
102.6
103.1
101.7
102.2
101.3
101.9
101.0
161.2
182.6
172.2
111.7
230.6
241.2
188.0
99.3
131.3
116.8
87.8
82.3
125.3
124.9
133.5
110.4
102.0
218.2
257.0
127.2
101.2
102.4
99.9
101.5
136.6
143.5
102.4
105.2
100.5
100.0
112.2
101.3
102.1
119.7
113.1
105.8
101.1
100.3
98.0
101.6
146.1
100.6
103.8
102.4
101.9
102.2
101.6
102.7
101.6
2.3
3.2
3.2
4.4
3.6
3.2
■
-.6
-2.3
-7.3
-10.1
-.5
-2.3
-3.5
-1.0
~
3.5
2.6
1.3
■
■
■
1.6
1.2
■
-.8
Alcoholic beverages ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ..................................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ......................
Distilled spirits at home ..........................................................
Whiskey at home 2 3 .............................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 2 3 ..................
Wine at home .........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ....................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1 2 3 ..
Wine away from home 1 2 3 ...................................................
Distilled spirits away from home 1 2 3 ....................................
.983
.628
.333
.110
.185
.355
-
Housing ........................................................................................
Shelter ........................................................................................
Rent of primary residence .......................................................
Lodging away from home 1 ......................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 4 ....................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ......................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 3 .....................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................................................
Fuels ........................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ..........................................................
Fuel oil .................................................................................
Other household fuels 3 5 ....................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ....................................................
Electricity ..............................................................................
Utility natural gas service ....................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 1 ..................
Water and sewerage maintenance .....................................
Garbage and trash collection 3 6 ..........................................
Household furnishings and operations ......................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 3 ....................
Floor coverings 1 3 ..................................................................
Window coverings 1 3 .............................................................
Other linens 1 3 .......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 3 ...........................................................
Bedroom furniture 3 .................................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 3 ...............
Other furniture 1 3 ...................................................................
Appliances 1 3 ...........................................................................
Major appliances 1 3 ..............................................................
Laundry equipment2 3 .........................................................
Other appliances 1 3 ...............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 3 .....................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 3 ....................................
Indoor plants and flowers 7 ....................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 3 ................................. .........................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 3 ................................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies1 3 ............
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 3 ...........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 3 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies ...........................................................
Household cleaning products 1 3 ...........................................
Household paper products 13 ...............................................
Miscellaneous household products 13 ..................................
Household operations 1 3 .........................................................
Domestic services 1 3 .............................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 3 ....................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 3 .....................................
Repair of household items 1 3 ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
18
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~
-
-1.1
2.6
■
■
■
1.5
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■
■
■
■
■
0.1
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.1
-.3
-.3
.6
.2
.1
1.4
0.0
.1
.1
.1
.3
.1
.1
-.1
.6
.1
.2
0.4
.2
.1
-.1
-.1
-.2
.7
.4
-.1
.6
.3
0.3
.1
.3
-.2
-.1
-.3
-.3
.7
.2
.1
1.4
.4
.4
.3
1.9
.2
2.1
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.2
.1
.0
-1.9
-2.3
-1.0
.2
.2
-.3
.5
.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
-1.2
1.9
.8
.5
1.1
.7
.2
1.0
-.4
-1.1
.4
-.1
•6
1.8
.2
.0
-.8
.3
.0
-.1
1.2
-.7
.2
.0
.3
.8
.6
.3
.4
.4
1.0
.3
1.1
.3
-.8
.1
.0
.0
-.5
-.5
.0
.1
.0
.2
.2
.1
-.2
-.3
.1
-.7
-.2
-.6
.1
-1.1
-.1
.3
.0
-.4
.9
-1.1
-.9
-.1
-1.6
-.8
-.9
-.4
-1.1
.5
.2
.0
.7
.3
.2
.4
.5
.1
.1
.2
.3
-.7
.4
-.8
.2
-.5
-.4
-.5
-1.2
-1.8
-.7
-.4
.1
-1.8
.1
.2
.0
.2
-1.4
1.0
.6
-4.2
.3
.1
.4
.1
-.2
-.2
.4
-.2
-.5
-1.9
1.3
-.2
2.3
.0
-.1
.2
.5
.4
-.5
.8
.7
1.3
.2
.4
.0
.2
.2
.2
-.7
.4
-.8
.3
.2
.0
.0
-.3
-.6
-1.0
.0
.1
-.1
.1
.0
.5
.3
.5
.5
-1.2
1.9
.8
.5
1.1
.7
.2
1.0
-.4
-1.1
.4
-.1
1.2
1.8
.2
.0
-.8
.3
-.1
-.1
1.2
-.7
.2
.0
.3
.8
.6
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Unadjusted
indexes
Relative
importance,
December
1997
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
June
1998
July
1997
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Apparel .........................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..........................................................
Mfin’s apparel
..................................................................
Men’s suits sport coats, and outerwear ...............................
Men’s furnishings ..................................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 3 ................................................
Men’s pants and shorts .........................................................
Boys’ apparel ...........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s apparel ...................................................................
Women’s outerwear ..............................................................
Women’s dresses ..................................................................
Women’s suits and separates ^ 3 ..........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories ^ 3 ................................................................
Girls’ apparel .
..................................................................
Footwear
................................................................................
Men’s footwear .........................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .........................................................
Women’s footwear ...................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel3 ..................................................
Jewelry and watches ® ................................................................
Watches ®
..................................................................
Jewelry ® ...................................................................................
4.944
1.390
1.091
.253
.278
.317
.227
.298
1.990
1.687
.128
.214
.886
132.5
131.0
134.8
136.0
137.9
98.8
131.5
116.4
125.8
126.2
111.1
122.2
99.3
129.6
129.4
132.9
133.5
134.6
97.2
132.2
115.6
120.6
120.6
110.0
109.0
94.9
.435
.303
.895
.279
.219
.397
.268
.401
.072
.330
103.4
124.0
128.2
132.0
131.7
123.2
124.7
140.4
123.7
145.1
101.7
120.7
127.0
131.6
131.9
120.8
122.0
141.8
125.1
146.5
Transportation ..............................................................................
Private transportation .
........................................................
New and used motor vehicles ^ ...............................................
New vehicles ..........................................................................
New cars and trucks 1 2 3 ....................................................
New cars 2 ............................................................................
New trucks 2 6 ......................................................................
New motorcycles 2 5 ............................................................
Used cars and trucks 3 ...........................................................
Car and truck rental ^ 3 ..........................................................
Motor fuel .................................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ................................................................
Gasoline unleaded regular 2 ...............................................
Gasoline unleaded midgrade 2 3 8 ......................................
Gasoline unleaded premium 2 ............................................
Other motor fuels ^ 3 ..............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .........................................
Tires .......................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires ^ 3 .................................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 2 3 ................
Motor oil coolant and fluids 2 3 ...........................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ....................................
Motor vehicle body work 3 ......................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 3 ...........................
Motor vehicle repair ^ 3 ...........................................................
Motor vehicle insurance ...........................................................
Motor vehicle fees ^ 3 ...............................................................
State and local registration and license ^ 3 ............................
Parking and other fees ^ 3 .....................................................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 3 ..................................................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 3 .............................................
Public transportation .................................................................
Airline fare 3 .............................................................................
Other intercity transportation 3 .................................................
Ship fare 12 3
..................................................................
Intracity transportation 3 ............................................................
17.578
16.240
7.899
5.063
141.7
138.2
99.7
142.6
99.0
140.0
149.7
163.1
150.9
100.8
94.8
94.3
92.1
98.6
96.2
93.6
101.0
98.5
99.6
107.7
131.6
166.5
179.5
154.9
100.6
254.5
102.1
100.5
105.9
106.2
100.8
188.2
200.9
160.5
104.8
175.5
141.8
138.0
99.9
142.7
99.0
140.1
150.1
162.2
151.3
103.6
93.7
93.2
90.8
97.6
95.4
92.0
101.1
99.0
99.4
107.6
130.7
166.8
179.2
154.9
101.0
253.3
102.2
100.7
105.6
105.7
100.8
192.0
207.3
161.2
105.1
175.6
1.880
.138
2.995
2.976
.019
.560
.272
.287
1.603
.118
.507
.958
2.551
.633
.425
.185
1.338
.814
.183
.337
See footnotes at end of table.
19
-
-0.5
1.1
1.7
1.8
7.6
-.4
-.9
-.4
.0
-2.7
1.5
_
-2.8
.9
.0
2.2
.9
-7.1
-3.1
-2.1
-3.3
-1.3
-1.5
-.2
-.7
-.7
-.5
-.6
.9
-9.8
-10.0
-10.5
-9.5
-8.9
-1.2
-1.6
-.6
-1.5
2.4
3.2
3.7
1.1
1.4
1.8
4.5
-.1
-2.2
-1.2
-1.4
-1.8
-2.4
-1.6
.5
-.7
-4.1
-4.4
-1.0
-10.8
-4.4
0.4
-.4
-.7
-.6
-.8
.5
-.5
.2
1.0
1.0
-2.1
4.8
-1.2
0.2
.2
-.1
-.1
.9
-2.1
-.8
.4
.6
.8
-.3
2.1
-3.3
-0.3
.2
.0
-.3
-1.2
-1.6
.5
.8
-.9
-1.1
2.2
-9.6
-4.4
-1.6
-2.7
-.9
-.3
.2
-1.9
-2.2
1.0
1.1
1.0
-.7
.3
.6
.4
-.8
1.3
.2
-.5
-.4
-.3
-2.5
-.8
1.5
1.1
2.9
1.1
-1.7
-2.0
-.6
-2.5
-1.6
.3
.1
.1
1.6
-.6
-2.2
1.3
.2
1.6
.1
-.1
.2
.1
.0
.1
.3
-.6
.3
2.8
-1.2
-1.2
-1.4
-1.0
-.8
-1.7
.1
.5
-.2
-.1
-.7
.2
-.2
.0
.4
-.5
.1
.2
-.3
-.5
.0
2.0
3.2
.4
.3
.1
.1
.1
.0
-.3
-.6
-.4
-.7
.6
1.2
.3
.9
.8
1.0
3.1
.7
.4
.1
.7
-.2
-.3
-.2
.1
.3
.3
.0
.0
.4
.3
.3
.4
.0
-.8
-2.4
-.1
-.8
-.2
-.3
-.1
-.1
-.3
-.5
-.2
-.5
.0
.6
.2
-1.0
-.9
-1.1
.0
-1.1
-.1
.5
.2
.5
.7
.4
.4
-.4
.4
.4
.0
-.6
-1.0
.4
.6
.0
-1.1
-2.0
.1
-.1
.2
.3
.2
.4
.5
.0
.5
.6
-.5
.3
2.8
.0
-.2
-.1
-1.0
-.2
-1.7
.1
.2
-.2
-.1
-.7
.2
-.2
.0
.4
-.4
.1
.2
-.3
-.5
.0
1.0
3.2
.4
.3
.1
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities ....................................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies ............................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 3 5 .................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 3 .............
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 3 ..........
Medical care services ...........................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
Physicians’ services ..........................................................
Dental services 3 .......... :.....................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 3 5 .............................................
Services by other medical professionals 5 .........................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
Hospital services 3 9 ..........................................................
Inpatient hospital services 2 39 .................... ..................
Outpatient hospital services 25 .......................................
Nursing homes and adult daycare 3 9 ................................
5.614
1.222
.818
.404
.270
.134
4.392
2.808
1.444
.812
.281
.270
1.334
1.284
.050
242.0
222.1
258.7
148.2
176.6
174.2
246.5
222.5
229.8
235.6
145.4
155.8
285.8
104.3
103.4
231.6
106.8
242.7
222.2
259.4
147.5
176.1
172.8
247.4
222.8
230.1
236.4
145.1
155.4
288.2
105.2
104.2
233.5
107.2
3.4
2.9
3.8
1.0
1.1
.8
3.4
3.2
3.0
4.2
2.1
2.2
3.6
3.6
2.9
4.0
4.4
0.3
.0
.3
-.5
-.3
-.8
.4
.1
.1
.3
-.2
-.3
.8
.9
.8
.8
.4
0.3
.7
1.0
.0
.3
-.6
.2
.2
.1
.3
1.1
.2
.1
-.1
-.1
.3
.2
0.4
.2
.1
.5
.7
.0
.4
.5
.7
.2
.1
.3
.3
.1
.2
.0
.0
0.2
.0
.5
-.5
-.3
-.8
.2
.1
.0
.3
-.2
.1
.6
.9
.8
.8
.4
Recreation 1 ..............................................................................
Video and audio 1 3 .................................................................
Televisions3 .........................................................................
Cable television 6 ..................................................................
Other video equipment1 3 ...................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental1 3
Video cassettes and discs, blank and prerecorded 123 ...
Rental of video tapes and discs 1 2 3 .................................
Audio equipment3 ................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 3 ...............................
Pets, pet products and services 1 3 .......................................
Pets and pet products 3 .......................................................
Pet food 1 2 3 ......................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 1 2 3 .............
Pet services including veterinary 1 3 ....................................
Pet services 1 2 3 ................................................................
Veterinarian services 1 2 3 .................................................
Sporting goods 3 .....................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles 3 .....................................
Sports equipment3 ..............................................................
Photography 1 3 ......................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 3 ..............................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 3 .................................
Photographic equipment1 2 3 ............................................
Photographers and film processing 1 3 ................................
Photographer fees 1 2 3 .....................................................
Film processing 1 2 3 ..........................................................
Other recreational goods 1 .....................................................
Toys .....................................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment1 2 3 ....
Video game hardware, software and accessories1 2 3 ....
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1 3 ...........................
Music instruments and accessories 1 3 ................................
Recreation services 1 .............................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports 1 3 ..
Admissions 3 .........................................................................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1 2 3 ............
Admission to sporting events 1 2 3 .....................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 5 .........................................
Recreational reading materials 3 ............................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 3 ..........................................
Recreational books 1 3 ..........................................................
6.145
1.763
.215
.842
.087
.189
.167
.148
.664
.434
.231
.493
.213
.269
.265
.108
.155
.596
.450
.072
.057
1.771
.647
.738
.219
.593
.391
.201
101.2
101.2
59.5
245.3
93.7
96.3
99.3
94.4
85.1
99.3
102.0
144.7
102.3
100.3
102.2
103.5
102.3
121.5
124.3
116.3
100.4
133.7
100.2
97.8
100.7
100.2
100.2
97.3
119.9
96.9
101.1
101.1
59.3
246.5
92.6
94.9
98.2
93.8
84.7
98.9
101.9
144.6
102.2
100.9
102.2
103.6
102.3
121.8
125.2
116.3
99.8
132.3
99.5
97.7
100.5
100.5
99.6
97.0
119.8
97.0
1.3
1.2
-3.6
6.7
-4.8
1.6
-.3
.6
-.9
-.5
-5.3
2.5
3.5
3.6
-
-.1
-.1
-.3
.5
-1.2
-1.5
-1.1
-.6
-.5
-.4
-.1
-.1
-.1
.6
.0
.1
.0
.2
.7
.0
-.6
-1.0
-.7
-.1
-.2
.3
-.6
-.3
-.1
.1
-2.1
-.4
-.1
.3
-.5
-.3
.0
.3
.4
.4
.2
.0
-.2
-.8
.5
-2.0
-1.3
-1.1
-3.4
-1.0
-.2
.7
.8
1.0
-.8
.6
.4
.6
-.4
-.6
-.3
.2
.4
.7
-.1
.0
-.1
-1.0
-1.4
-1.2
-.2
.4
.0
-.1
.2
.0
.6
.2
.1
.0
.2
.1
.0
-.7
.5
.0
-.5
-1.1
-.1
-1.0
-.8
.4
.4
.7
-.1
.1
.8
.1
.1
.1
.0
.4
-.3
-.6
-.3
.8
.2
-.2
-.1
-.2
-1.1
.1
.5
.6
.4
-.3
.5
-.2
-.1
-.1
.0
.0
-.1
-.3
.4
-1.2
-1.5
-1.1
-.6
-.5
-.4
-.1
-.1
-.1
.6
.0
.1
.0
.2
.7
.0
-.6
-1.0
-.7
-.1
-.2
.3
-.6
-.3
.1
.1
-2.1
-.4
-.1
.3
-.5
-.3
.0
.5
.4
.4
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
20
NA
NA
99.2
101.7
102.5
101.9
207.6
102.5
104.7
174.2
183.8
101.8
102.6
97.1
101.3
102.4
102.2
206.6
102.2
104.7
174.7
184.5
102.2
102.8
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
June
1998
July
1997
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Education and communication 1 ..................................................
Education 1 .................................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
College tuition and fees ........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ........................
Child care and nursery school7 .............................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 1 3 ..............
Communication 1 3 .....................................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 3 ............................................
Postage3 ................................................................................
Delivery services 1 3 ..............................................................
Information and information processing 13 .............................
Telephone services 13 ..........................................................
Telephone services, local charges 3 ....................................
Telephone services, long distance charges 13 ...................
Interstate toll calls 2 3 .........................................................
Intrastate toll calls 2 3 .........................................................
Cellular telephone services 1 3 ............................................
Information and information processing other than telephone
services 3 10......................................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 3 ...............
Computer software and accessories 1 3 ................................
Computer information processing services 1 3 ......................
Other information processing equipment1 3 ..........................
5.528
2.615
.194
2.421
1.112
.323
.865
.049
2.913
.207
.203
.004
2.706
2.357
1.083
1.209
.065
100.1
100.8
248.6
290.4
302.3
302.2
139.5
101.1
99.4
100.1
160.3
104.1
99.3
101.4
166.1
101.7
76.1
97.1
94.4
100.0
101.0
249.0
291.1
303.1
302.9
139.7
101.7
99.1
100.1
160.3
104.5
99.0
101.5
166.2
101.9
76.7
95.9
94.2
2.1
5.0
4.8
5.1
4.3
7.2
4.6
■
-1.5
.0
■
-1.7
■
1.7
■
-2.5
1.9
■
-0.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.1
.6
-.3
.0
.0
.4
-.3
.1
.1
.2
.8
-1.2
-.2
0.3
.5
.6
.5
.4
.6
.6
.6
.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
.6
.1
1.2
1.3
.6
-.2
0.1
.3
.0
.3
.4
.8
-.1
-.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
.0
.3
.2
.4
-.3
.9
-1.9
0.0
.3
.4
.3
.5
.4
.2
.6
-.3
.0
.0
.4
-.3
.1
.1
.2
.8
-1.2
-.2
.350
.234
.037
.020
.057
40.6
80.0
97.2
103.6
95.4
39.1
75.2
98.2
103.6
95.3
-20.4
■
-
-3.7
-6.0
1.0
.0
-.1
-3.0
-4.5
-.8
2.1
-1.6
-2.2
-3.3
.1
.2
-.4
-3.7
-6.0
1.0
.0
-.1
Other goods and services ...........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ................................................
Cigarettes 1 3 ............................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 3 .............................
Personal care 3 ...........................................................................
Personal care products 3 .........................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 3 .....................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements
3
Personal care services 3 ..........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 3 .......................
Miscellaneous personal services ............................................
Legal services 3 5 ....................................................................
Funeral expenses 5 ................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 3 ...................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 3 .....
Financial services 3 5 .............................................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2 3 .................
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 1 2 3 ......
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 3 ...........................................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 2 .............................
4.321
.894
.830
.059
3.427
.737
236.4
266.9
106.4
103.6
156.8
149.2
237.8
273.2
109.1
103.7
157.0
149.1
6.4
12.9
*
■
2.9
3.8
.6
2.4
2.5
.1
.1
-.1
.7
1.7
2.6
1.3
.4
1.4
.0
-.6
-1.2
-.7
.1
-.1
.7
2.6
2.5
.1
.1
-.1
.372
101.0
100.7
•
-.3
-.1
.2
-.3
.361
.963
.963
1.465
.329
.344
.214
.065
.307
.262
160.7
165.3
100.9
234.7
171.2
176.7
101.6
101.1
199.1
101.2
104.4
101.2
160.2
161.0
166.1
101.3
235.1
171.3
177.0
101.7
101.0
199.9
101.7
104.9
100.8
159.4
6.9
2.2
3.6
4.6
3.8
■
3.5
■
■
1.4
.2
.5
.4
.2
.1
.2
.1
-.1
.4
.5
.5
-.4
-.5
2.8
.1
.1
.2
.4
.5
.3
.1
-.1
-.2
.2
.0
.4
-.3
-.1
.0
.4
.1
.5
.4
.2
.7
1.0
.0
.2
.3
.2
.5
.4
.3
.1
.2
.1
-.1
.4
.5
.5
-.4
.1
42.635
26.326
14.729
9.785
11.596
57.365
29.410
6.984
10.625
84.674
70.212
94.386
27.309
15.712
10.768
31.039
141.8
130.6
133.0
138.2
127.4
184.2
189.3
187.1
216.6
163.5
157.3
158.6
132.1
134.9
139.9
146.9
141.6
130.1
131.8
138.0
127.5
184.9
190.1
187.8
216.9
163.6
157.3
158.7
131.5
133.8
139.7
146.4
.4
-.7
-.8
-.9
-.6
2.7
3.3
1.2
3.7
1.6
1.1
1.5
-.6
-.7
-.8
.7
-.1
-.4
-.9
-.1
.1
.4
.4
.4
.1
.1
.0
.1
-.5
-.8
-.1
-.3
.4
.2
.7
.9
-.2
.3
.4
-.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.7
.7
.6
-.1
-.1
-.1
.0
.0
.1
.2
-.2
.3
.1
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
.1
-.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..................................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables .....................................................................................
Services .........................................................................................
Rent of shelter4 ..............................................................................
Transportation services ..................................................................
Other services ................................................................................
All items less food ..........................................................................
All items less shelter ......................................................................
All items less medical care .............................................................
Commodities less food ...................................................................
Nondurables less food ...................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ..............................................
Nondurables ...................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
21
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
128.7
192.1
178.4
105.7
170.5
173.0
142.8
94.5
190.3
162.4
147.7
$.614
$.205
125.5
192.6
179.0
105.2
170.8
173.3
142.4
93.3
190.9
162.7
148.4
$.613
$.205
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Special aggregate indexes
Apparel less footwear ....................................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ........................................................
Services less medical care services .............................................
Energy ............................................................................................
All items less energy ......................................................................
All items less food and energy ....................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ....................
Energy commodities ................................................................
Services less energy services ...................................................
Domestically produced farm food .................................................
Utilities and public transportation ..................................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00)
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .............
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
4.049
27.955
52.973
7.013
92.987
77.661
24.053
3.256
53.608
8.134
9.217
■
-2.5
.3
.3
-.5
.2
.2
-.3
-1.3
.3
.2
.5
•
0.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.1
.8
.3
.9
.1
■
0.0
.1
.2
-.7
.1
.1
.0
-1.0
.2
.3
-.3
■
8 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
9 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
10 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
‘ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
-0.6
2.0
2.5
-5.6
2.3
2.2
.6
-9.5
3.0
2.3
.3
■
22
-0.4
.3
.2
.0
.2
.2
.1
-.1
.2
.1
.2
■
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
All items .........................................................................................
162.4
162.9
163.0
163.3
2.5
0.7
1.2
2.2
1.6
1.7
Food and beverages ....................................................................
Food ...........................................................................................
Food at home ...........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ................................................
Cereals and cereal products ...............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .........................................
Breakfast cereal .................................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal .......................................................
Rice 1 2 3 ...........................................................................
Bakery products ...................................................................
Bread 1 3 .............................................................................
White bread 2 3 .................................................................
Bread other than white 2 3 ...............................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 3 .........................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies 3 ........................................
Cookies 2 3 .......................................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 2 3 .........................................
Other bakery products ......................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 2 3 .................
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 2 .........................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts,
turnovers 2 3 ........................................................... .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...............................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ........................................ ...............
Meats .................................................................................
Beef and veal ...................................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..................................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 3 ...............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 3 ..............................................
Uncooked other beef and ve a l1 3 ..................................
Pork ..................................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 1 3 ....
Bacon and related products 2 ......................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 1 2 3 ............
Ham ...............................................................................
Ham, excluding canned 2 .............................................
Pork chops .....................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 3 ....................
Other meats 3 ....................................................................
Frankfurters 2 3 ...............................................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 3 ............................................................
Lamb and organ meats 2 3 .............................................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 3 ...................................................
Poultry3 ..............................................................................
Chicken 1 3 ........................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 2 3 .................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 2 3 ................................
Other poultry including turkey 1 3 .....................................
Fish and seafood ...............................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 3 ...............................................
Processed fish and seafood 1 3 .......................................
Canned fish and seafood 2 3 ..........................................
Frozen fish and seafood 2 ..............................................
Eggs .....................................................................................
Dairy and related products 3 ..................................................
Milk 1 3 ..................................................................................
Fresh whole milk 2 3 ............................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 3 .......................................
Cheese and related products 3 ............................................
Ice cream and related products ..........................................
Other dairy and related products 1 3 ....................................
159.8
159.5
159.4
179.7
169.9
159.1
187.1
149.6
99.4
184.1
100.0
185.5
186.5
102.0
180.3
182.1
179.7
182.8
174.2
213.8
160.6
160.4
160.7
180.5
170.6
161.1
187.8
149.8
99.2
185.0
100.7
186.4
190.6
101.3
179.9
181.2
178.1
184.4
170.1
218.6
160.8
160.6
160.8
181.0
171.4
160.0
189.2
151.6
99.2
185.3
101.2
186.1
194.2
102.5
180.7
183.8
176.7
183.8
174.0
211.0
161.2
161.0
161.3
181.2
171.6
160.1
190.0
150.8
99.7
185.5
101.8
188.9
191.2
101.8
180.2
183.2
176.8
183.5
174.6
210.7
2.6
2.8
2.6
2.0
2.1
-5.7
2.6
7.2
■
2.2
■
6.3
2.2
■
1.1
6.4
-2.0
-.4
6.4
7.2
2.0
1.8
1.5
.9
-2.3
5.8
-4.4
-4.9
■
3.1
-3.2
3.3
"
2.0
2.9
1.8
7.8
4.6
15.7
.3
.3
-1.2
1.6
.5
5.7
-.2
.0
-2.8
1.5
2.4
2.2
.4
4.0
.4
-1.3
3.4
-.9
-8.1
-7.7
3.6
3.8
4.9
3.4
4.1
2.5
6.3
3.2
1.2
3.1
7.4
7.5
10.5
-.8
-.2
2.4
-6.3
1.5
.9
-5.7
2.3
2.3
2.0
1.5
-.1
-.1
-1.0
.9
■
2.7
‘
1.4
2.7
■
1.6
4.6
-.1
3.6
5.5
11.3
1.9
2.0
1.8
2.5
2.3
4.1
3.0
1.6
-.8
2.3
4.9
4.8
5.3
1.6
.1
.5
-1.6
.3
-3.7
-6.7
186.9
146.5
147.0
141.5
135.9
115.2
99.0
100.1
100.0
149.1
94.9
151.0
99.0
150.7
161.3
148.2
95.8
146.7
147.1
99.7
161.5
NA
154.3
99.5
156.5
154.6
99.2
179.9
102.9
101.1
131.4
201.2
138.9
148.5
100.3
146.3
100.3
149.9
152.4
99.9
183.9
146.9
147.5
141.8
136.4
116.2
99.3
99.9
99.1
149.9
95.1
150.5
99.5
151.6
162.2
149.3
97.3
145.5
142.8
99.5
157.8
NA
155.6
100.6
158.7
156.0
99.3
180.7
102.1
102.1
132.5
203.8
136.1
148.1
100.3
145.6
100.6
149.4
150.9
99.9
189.5
146.9
147.6
141.9
137.4
116.1
97.9
101.2
99.7
148.7
94.3
148.1
98.1
151.4
162.9
147.4
99.4
145.9
143.1
99.3
164.7
102.5
155.5
100.0
155.1
156.0
101.1
180.7
101.7
102.1
132.1
207.5
135.5
148.1
99.3
144.4
99.7
148.9
153.5
101.1
187.6
147.6
148.4
142.3
137.6
117.4
98.8
100.0
98.7
149.1
95.3
149.6
98.3
152.2
162.8
149.0
98.4
146.7
143.5
100.0
166.0
105.6
156.6
100.5
158.5
156.0
102.3
183.4
101.7
103.1
134.0
NA
134.8
148.2
98.4
143.5
98.5
151.2
154.8
101.3
-6.7
-2.1
-1.9
-1.9
-2.9
-6.3
■
■
■
-4.8
■
-11.4
■
-7.6
-9.2
.3
"
4.7
8.9
10.7
-5.7
-5.4
-8.0
■
3.7
■
■
6.1
3.0
-5.8
6.9
■
12.0
-1.1
.8
18.8
-3.2
-2.9
-3.8
-2.9
.3
■
■
~
-5.8
-9.5
■
-2.3
-.2
-9.5
■
-3.2
4.4
-.5
-1.3
-4.0
-3.8
■
-1.3
■
.6
-9.2
-4.3
7.3
■
5.4
5.6
5.1
4.9
-2.2
-2.7
-4.1
-.3
-5.4
-2.0
3.7
.4
-9.1
-15.9
-17.0
-8.1
-7.3
-7.1
-7.0
-15.1
-3.7
-4.0
-2.4
-4.6
-2.0
.8
3.9
.5
-11.6
4.6
-1.5
3.2
4.7
8.1
6.0
.5
2.0
1.9
2.0
3.8
.0
-3.9
1.5
3.0
3.9
2.3
5.1
7.9
-.8
-.4
-5.1
.0
1.7
-3.7
-2.8
4.0
3.8
2.2
11.3
.0
-9.4
1.2
11.6
■
6.1
4.1
5.2
3.7
13.1
8.0
-4.6
8.2
8.2
-11.3
-.8
-7.4
-7.4
-7.0
3.5
6.4
5.7
5.3
-2.7
-2.4
-2.9
-2.9
-3.0
“
■
■
-5.3
■
-10.5
"
-5.0
-4.8
-4.7
■
.7
6.6
•
5.0
•
-3.5
-4.7
-5.9
”
1.1
■
■
3.3
-3.3
-5.1
7.1
■
8.6
2.2
3.0
3.2
.4
.5
-1.0
2.4
1.0
-1.4
1.6
-2.4
-4.7
-7.5
-10.6
-5.5
-1.8
-1.8
-2.5
-2.8
-1.9
-6.7
-.6
3.2
■
1.9
2.4
4.6
2.1
.0
6.3
-3.1
5.7
6.4
■
-3.0
-.1
-2.8
-2.9
-2.6
3.7
3.2
.8
See footnotes at end of table.
23
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
3 months ended—
6 months
ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
193.3
222.8
242.8
199.9
161.7
108.8
241.4
92.6
204.8
183.0
245.4
229.7
219.1
101.0
100.9
99.9
102.5
101.8
151.2
99.9
99.9
133.1
100.7
118.1
100.2
98.8
100.5
168.8
176.4
154.2
102.1
149.3
149.6
135.0
101.1
103.2
140.3
99.4
125.0
147.9
99.9
101.2
101.5
164.7
192.7
146.6
155.8
171.6
100.2
102.9
103.2
168.2
101.3
101.7
203.5
237.2
246.1
202.5
161.8
117.0
241.7
95.7
229.2
188.3
310.2
237.3
229.1
102.4
102.4
101.9
103.3
103.2
152.8
100.5
99.8
132.5
99.8
116.2
100.3
98.6
99.9
167.1
173.3
154.7
102.0
149.2
149.0
134.5
99.8
104.4
141.1
101.8
127.5
150.6
98.4
101.3
100.2
164.5
192.5
144.9
155.7
171.8
100.5
103.9
100.9
169.9
101.4
101.4
201.4
234.0
253.4
202.1
164.7
129.6
260.4
87.3
216.7
186.1
222.9
222.3
223.0
102.3
102.8
102.1
104.1
102.0
151.1
101.2
100.6
133.0
100.3
117.5
100.9
99.4
98.5
163.9
169.6
154.2
101.4
150.4
150.3
135.7
101.3
103.0
143.3
104.1
133.8
147.8
100.3
101.9
102.5
165.5
192.7
145.6
156.6
171.4
100.3
100.7
101.6
170.9
102.3
102.5
202.0
234.6
251.4
205.2
167.4
147.8
277.3
76.3
219.5
181.1
212.5
247.4
218.3
103.0
103.7
103.0
105.0
102.8
150.8
101.0
101.0
133.0
99.8
117.8
101.5
98.6
98.5
163.4
168.8
153.8
101.8
150.9
149.3
136.1
100.6
102.9
147.0
112.8
152.1
151.6
100.6
102.6
102.8
165.7
192.9
146.2
156.3
172.3
98.7
101.3
102.1
172.8
102.5
102.6
10.0
14.6
11.1
6.8
14.7
-17.0
18.8
45.3
113.1
6.1
1.4
-2.4
-1.5
1.4
-6.9
-12.3
-1.0
.8
-1.3
-.6
2.0
8.1
-.5
3.0
2.6
-4.0
3.9
9.2
•
8.5
2.8
-
11.8
11.5
-10.1
-3.3
-5.1
55.5
39.5
6.0
185.9
119.3
60.3
1.9
-7.1
-4.0
-16.8
-22.8
-4.7
-.5
4.9
3.3
•
-4.4
40.7
2.5
3.0
2.5
-1.1
-2.8
1.7
~
■
11.5
2.6
■
-6.4
-7.4
17.1
-1.4
8.6
12.7
-2.8
-15.6
-27.0
-7.7
-49.1
-13.8
-11.2
-2.3
-3.5
-2.8
-3.8
.4
6.9
-1.2
-.8
-2.7
-1.6
2.1
-3.1
-4.7
2.0
-2.3
-1.1
-3.3
7.4
1.6
-1.1
-2.9
-.4
3.6
.9
.4
1.0
5.0
-.4
1.6
4.9
2.7
2.5
3.9
1.8
2.6
1.2
28.2
7.3
1.7
2.8
5.3
2.5
3.2
2.0
1.2
1.2
2.0
19.3
22.9
14.9
11.0
14.9
240.6
74.1
-53.9
32.0
-4.1
-43.8
34.6
-1.5
8.2
11.6
13.0
10.1
4.0
-1.1
4.5
4.5
-.3
-3.5
-1.0
5.3
-.8
-7.7
-12.2
-16.2
-1.0
-1.2
4.4
-.8
3.3
-2.0
-1.2
20.5
65.8
119.2
10.4
2.8
5.6
5.2
2.5
.4
-1.1
1.3
1.6
-5.9
-6.1
-4.2
11.4
4.8
3.6
2.3
2.4
2.4
1.2
.0
4.0
10.9
13.0
-.1
1.6
4.3
13.6
28.7
24.1
146.8
52.6
27.5
-.3
-4.3
-1.3
-12.0
-17.7
-2.9
.1
1.8
1.3
■
-1.3
23.3
1.0
3.0
2.6
-2.6
.5
5.4
10.0
2.7
■
-
5.7
6.7
16.0
4.6
11.7
95.9
30.1
-37.6
-1.9
-5.9
-46.5
7.7
-6.4
2.8
3.8
4.8
2.9
2.2
2.8
1.6
1.8
-1.5
-2.6
.5
1.0
-2.8
-3.0
-7.4
-8.9
-2.2
3.0
3.0
-.9
.1
-1.2
1.2
10.3
29.0
48.8
7.7
1.2
3.6
5.0
2.6
1.5
1.4
1.6
2.1
-2.4
9.7
1.4
6.4
3.8
4.4
2.4
2.8
2.2
1.2
.6
3.0
Expenditure category
Fruits and vegetables ............................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .................................................
Fresh fruits .........................................................................
Apples ..............................................................................
Bananas ...........................................................................
Citrus fruits 1 3 .................................................. ...............
Oranges, including tangerines 2 .....................................
Other fresh fruits 1* .........................................................
Fresh vegetables ..............................................................
Potatoes ...........................................................................
Lettuce 3 ............................................................................
Tomatoes3 .......................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ....................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 13 ....................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 1 3 .......................................
Canned fruits 1 2 3 ...........................................................
Canned vegetables 1 2 3 ..................................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 1 3 ........................................
Frozen vegetables 2 .........................................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 1 3
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 3 .................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials .................
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 1 3 .......................................
Carbonated drinks ..............................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 3 ......................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 3 ................
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 1 3 ..................
Coffee 3 ...............................................................................
Roasted coffee 23 ............................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 2 3 ...................................
Other beverage materials including tea 1 3 ........................
Other food at home ................................................................
Sugar and sweets ................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .........................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 3 ..............................................
Other sweets 1 3 .................................................................
Fats and oils .........................................................................
Butter and margarine 1 3 ....................................................
Butter2 3 ...........................................................................
Margarine 2 3 ....................................................................
Salad dressing 1 3 ..............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter1 3 ..................
Peanut butter1 2 3 ...........................................................
Other foods ..........................................................................
Soups .................................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 3 .........................
Snacks 3 ..............................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ........................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 3 ....................
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 3 ...........................................
Sauces and gravies 1 2 3 .................................................
Other condiments 2 ..........................................................
Baby food 1 3 ......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 3 ...........................................
Prepared salads 1 2 3 .......................................................
Food away from home 3 ...........................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 3 ..........................................
Limited service meals and snacks1 3 ....................................
Food at employee sites and schools 1 3 ................................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 3 ..........
Other food away from home 1 3 .............................................
NA
NA
NA
NA
160.2
101.0
100.7
100.2
100.4
100.6
160.6
101.3
101.0
100.3
100.6
100.6
160.7
101.4
100.9
100.5
100.4
101.0
161.1
101.6
101.3
100.5
100.4
101.6
See footnotes at end of table.
24
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
Alcoholic beverages ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ................. ................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home .......................
Distilled spirits at home .........................................................
Whiskey at home 2 3 ............................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 2 3 ...................
Wine at home .........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ....................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1 2 3 ..
Wine away from home 1 2 3 ...................................................
Distilled spirits away from home 1 2 3 ....................................
164.7
149.9
147.6
152.4
151.2
152.5
146.7
193.2
100.3
101.1
99.7
164.7
150.1
147.7
152.6
151.7
152.6
146.9
193.0
100.9
101.2
99.9
165.3
150.4
147.9
152.5
151.6
152.3
148.0
193.7
100.8
101.8
100.2
165.8
150.5
148.4
152.2
151.4
151.9
147.6
195.1
101.0
101.9
101.6
2.0
1.1
.0
3.0
1.9
4.9
.8
3.4
"
2.7
1.1
1.1
-.3
-1.8
-1.0
.3
4.2
'
_
-0.5
-1.1
-1.9
1.9
-.8
1.9
.0
-.2
.0
2.0
-1.2
2.7
1.6
2.2
-.5
.5
-1.6
2.5
4.0
2.8
3.2
7.8
2.3
1.1
.5
1.3
.0
1.9
.5
3.8
1.1
.3
.1
.7
-.1
.1
1.2
1.9
1.4
2.6
3.2
Housing ........................................................................................
Shelter ........................................................................................
Rent of primary residence .......................................................
Lodging away from home 1 ......................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 4 ....................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 .......................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 3 .....................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................................................
Fuels ........................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ..........................................................
Fuel oil .................................................................................
Other household fuels 3 5 ....................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ....................................................
Electricity ..............................................................................
Utility natural gas service ....................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 1 ...................
Water and sewerage maintenance .....................................
Garbage and trash collection 3 6 ..........................................
Household furnishings and operations ......................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 3 .....................
Floor coverings 1 3 ..................................................................
Window coverings 1 3 .............................................................
Other linens 1 3 .......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 3 ...........................................................
Bedroom furniture 3 .................................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 3 ...............
Other furniture 1 3 ...................................................................
Appliances 1 3 ...........................................................................
Major appliances 1 3 ..............................................................
Laundry equipment2 3 .........................................................
Other appliances 1 3 ..............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 3 ......................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 3 ....................................
Indoor plants and flowers 7 ....................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 3 ..........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 3 ................................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 1 3 ............
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 3 ...........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 3 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies ...........................................................
Household cleaning products1 3 ............ ..............................
Household paper products 1 3 ...............................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 3 ..................................
Household operations 1 3 .........................................................
Domestic services 1 3 .............................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 3 ...................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 3 .....................................
Repair of household items 1 3 ................................................
159.5
180.6
170.7
101.1
231.5
232.5
186.6
100.4
128.7
113.5
91.7
87.2
128.2
121.1
127.9
113.8
101.3
216.9
255.4
126.7
102.4
100.8
101.2
104.2
135.9
142.4
102.0
104.5
100.2
99.2
112.8
101.7
103.3
123.2
111.3
105.8
99.4
101.2
99.3
102.2
144.8
100.1
103.1
101.6
100.7
100.7
100.7
101.0
100.9
159.9
181.3
171.3
102.1
232.2
235.0
187.2
99.6
128.8
113.5
91.7
86.8
127.5
121.1
128.0
113.8
101.5
217.4
255.6
126.4
102.1
100.9
100.5
104.0
135.1
142.6
100.9
104.4
100.5
99.2
112.3
102.6
102.2
122.1
111.2
104.1
98.6
100.3
98.9
101.1
145.5
100.3
103.1
102.3
101.0
100.9
101.1
101.5
101.0
160.1
181.6
171.8
101.4
233.2
233.2
187.6
99.1
128.3
112.9
90.6
85.2
126.6
120.6
128.1
111.7
101.6
217.8
255.6
126.6
100.7
101.9
101.1
99.6
135.5
142.8
101.3
104.5
100.3
99.0
112.7
102.4
101.7
119.8
112.7
103.9
100.9
100.3
98.8
101.3
146.2
100.7
102.6
103.1
101.7
102.2
101.3
101.9
101.0
160.4
181.9
172.2
100.7
234.1
231.3
188.1
99.3
128.3
112.9
90.3
84.7
125.3
120.6
128.2
111.6
101.7
217.7
257.0
127.0
101.2
102.4
99.9
101.5
136.6
143.5
102.4
105.2
100.5
100.0
112.2
101.3
102.1
119.7
114.0
105.8
101.1
100.3
98.0
101.6
146.1
100.6
103.8
102.4
101.9
102.2
101.6
102.7
101.6
2.3
3.2
3.4
■
5.1
8.1
2.7
■
1.2
1.0
-4.0
-4.2
1.9
1.6
-2.7
11.5
■
5.0
3.4
-.6
'
■
■
1.2
.6
■
■
■
■
1.1
'
■
-7.7
-7.0
■
■
'
■
-1.7
1.8
3.2
3.1
■
4.1
3.6
3.3
■
-5.7
-8.3
-9.2
-10.7
6.8
-8.1
-7.9
-9.6
■
2.1
.5
1.3
'
■
~
-5.5
-7.1
■
■
■
■
3.9
2.8
3.6
2.9
5.3
3.9
5.1
3.7
.4
-1.2
-2.4
-9.8
-14.2
-1.2
-2.3
-4.3
3.2
5.3
5.5
4.0
3.2
3.6
3.7
-8.2
13.3
9.0
8.9
5.3
21.2
-2.7
-7.3
-5.8
4.4
6.9
8.9
-14.1
24.3
-3.9
1.6
-3.5
4.4
4.8
.0
12.5
10.5
2.4
2.0
2.8
4.1
2.8
2.3
2.9
3.6
-1.6
4.6
-2.0
3.3
-4.3
-1.2
-2.1
-6.0
-11.0
-8.7
-1.6
.9
-7.5
1.6
1.5
2.5
1.0
-4.6
6.5
-5.0
-10.0
2.1
3.1
1.6
2.7
1.2
3.3
-2.1
-1.6
-4.6
-10.9
10.1
.0
7.0
-3.5
-5.1
-2.3
3.6
2.0
2.7
3.2
4.9
6.1
3.6
6.9
2.8
2.1
3.2
3.3
2.5
3.3
3.2
1.8
4.2
1.5
3.5
-2.0
-1.2
-2.3
-7.9
-12.6
-5.1
-2.0
-1.7
-2.3
3.4
3.5
3.3
2.1
-.6
5.1
-6.7
1.0
5.5
6.0
3.4
11.6
-.8
-2.2
-4.0
1.4
1.0
-1.5
-2.7
11.5
1.4
-1.0
-4.3
1.0
4.2
1.0
7.5
6.8
3.6
4.0
3.2
5.5
2.8
See footnotes at end of table.
25
'
"
■
■
“
6.9
26.0
■
■
■
"
■
-.6
'
‘
-
■
■
"
4.6
5.8
3.0
-2.3
-3.7
-6.7
-7.5
4.3
-3.4
-5.3
.4
3.5
1.9
.3
-2.2
-3.4
"
'
■
2.5
-.7
8.3 '
'
"
-1.1
'
"
*
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
3 months ended—
6 months
ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
Apparel .........................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ............................................................
Men’s apparel ........................................................ .................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...............................
Men’s furnishings ...................................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 1 3 ................................................
Men’s pants and shorts .........................................................
Boys’ apparel ...........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel .......................................... .............
Women’s apparel ...................................... ..............................
Women’s outerwear ..............................................................
Women’s dresses ..................................................................
Women’s suits and separates1 3 ..........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories1 3 ...............................................................
Girls’ apparel ............................................................................
Footwear ....................................................................................
Men’s footwear .........................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .........................................................
Women’s footwear ...................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel3 ..................................................
Jewelry and watches 5 ...............................................................
Watches5 .................................................................................
Jewelry5 ...................................................................................
132.4
132.0
136.4
138.5
138.9
100.4
133.4
116.4
125.3
125.6
120.5
116.8
103.9
132.9
131.5
135.4
137.7
137.8
100.9
132.7
116.6
126.5
126.8
118.0
122.4
102.7
133.2
131.7
135.3
137.6
139.1
98.8
131.7
117.1
127.2
127.8
117.7
125.0
99.3
132.8
131.9
135.3
137.2
137.4
97.2
132.4
118.0
126.0
126.4
120.3
113.0
94.9
-1.2
2.2
3.7
9.5
8.1
-3.0
-3.3
-2.8
-1.9
4.9
-9.7
-
-1.2
2.5
.3
7.2
11.9
-1.2
12.8
-3.8
-5.3
-10.7
-20.4
-
-0.3
.0
6.1
-4.8
15.8
19.1
6.2
-16.6
2.9
4.9
-3.6
68.6
40.7
1.2
-.3
-3.2
-3.7
-4.3
-12.2
-3.0
5.6
2.3
2.6
-.7
-12.4
-30.4
-1.2
2.3
2.0
8.3
9.9
-2.1
4.4
-3.3
-3.6
-3.2
-15.2
-
0.5
-.2
1.3
-4.2
5.3
2.3
1.5
-6.1
2.6
3.7
-2.1
21.5
-1.0
106.9
124.5
125.8
130.7
128.2
120.7
126.6
143.6
125.5
148.6
106.1
124.9
126.5
131.2
127.2
122.3
126.9
142.9
125.0
148.2
103.4
123.9
128.4
132.7
130.9
123.6
124.7
140.1
124.2
144.5
101.7
124.3
128.5
132.8
133.0
122.9
122.0
141.9
124.4
146.8
-9.9
4.8
-4.2
9.9
8.5
-14.7
-6.1
-9.4
-5.4
7.6
-.3
-.6
7.7
-2.2
-4.4
-1.9
4.6
-2.6
22.1
-7.4
-9.0
-1.5
-20.1
-8.8
5.9
.6
.6
-.5
-18.1
-.6
8.9
6.6
15.8
7.5
-13.8
-4.7
-3.5
-4.8
-1.6
2.2
-2.4
8.8
3.0
-9.7
-4.1
-2.7
-4.0
.0
-4.1
-.5
2.5
-3.8
-1.0
-4.4
-2.1
-1.4
-2.7
Transportation ..............................................................................
Private transportation .................................................................
New and used motor vehicles 1 ...............................................
New vehicles ..........................................................................
New cars and trucks 1 2 3 ....................................................
New cars 2 ............................................................................
New trucks 2 6 .......................................................................
New motorcycles 2 5 ............................................................
Used cars and trucks 3 ...........................................................
Car and truck rental1 3 ..........................................................
Motor fuel .................................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular2 ...............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 3 8 ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 ............................................
Other motor fuels 1 3 ..............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .........................................
Tires .......................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 3 .................................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 2 3 ................
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 2 3 ...........................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ....................................
Motor vehicle body work 3 ......................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 3 ...........................
Motor vehicle repair1 3 ..........................................................
Motor vehicle insurance ..........................................................
Motor vehicle fees 13 ...............................................................
State and local registration and license 1 3 ............................
Parking and other fees 1 3 .....................................................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 3 ..................................................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 3 .............................................
Public transportation ..................................................................
Airline fare 3 ..............................................................................
Other intercity transportation 3 .................................................
Ship fare 1 * 3 .........................................................................
Intracity transportation 3 ............................................................
141.5
137.9
100.2
143.7
100.1
140.9
151.6
162.8
148.2
100.3
92.2
91.6
89.2
95.6
94.2
93.3
100.6
97.9
99.3
107.3
131.3
165.7
179.7
153.8
100.2
255.3
102.3
101.2
105.2
105.2
100.8
191.7
210.1
160.4
105.7
175.4
141.7
138.1
100.2
143.2
99.5
140.4
150.6
163.7
150.0
100.6
93.0
92.3
90.1
98.6
94.9
93.7
100.7
98.6
99.1
107.0
131.1
165.9
180.2
154.3
100.2
255.4
102.7
101.5
105.5
105.6
100.8
190.2
205.0
160.3
104.9
175.1
141.3
137.9
100.1
142.7
99.0
140.1
149.8
163.7
150.9
100.8
92.1
91.5
89.1
98.6
93.9
93.6
101.2
98.8
99.6
107.7
131.6
166.6
179.5
154.9
100.6
255.5
102.1
100.5
105.9
106.2
100.8
188.2
200.9
160.5
104.8
175.5
141.7
138.2
100.5
143.4
99.0
140.8
150.7
162.9
151.3
103.6
92.1
91.3
89.0
97.6
93.7
92.0
101.3
99.0
99.4
107.6
130.7
167.0
179.2
154.9
101.0
254.6
102.2
100.7
105.6
105.7
100.8
190.1
207.3
161.2
105.1
175.6
3.4
3.5
-1.1
-1.1
.5
-.2
-5.2
20.6
23.1
24.5
12.0
20.0
-3.8
-5.8
.0
-3.3
1.2
3.0
4.6
1.6
4.3
3.8
3.4
2.1
-4.6
-5.0
-1.1
-1.7
-1.1
-.7
.5
-24.6
-25.3
-26.6
-29.3
-22.7
-2.0
-2.8
.4
-.6
3.5
3.5
4.3
2.6
-1.7
-10.1
3.7
-2.7
-4.1
-4.8
.4
.3
-.4
.3
1.1
-1.7
.3
10.6
-26.9
-27.6
-28.8
-22.2
-24.0
-17.8
-1.6
-2.0
-2.8
-4.0
-.3
1.7
7.5
2.9
.4
1.1
.4
-.4
3.5
2.7
2.0
6.3
21.5
9.2
16.2
-.2
.6
.9
1.2
-.8
-4.3
-.3
-2.4
.2
8.6
13.8
-.4
-1.3
-.9
8.6
-2.1
-5.5
2.8
4.6
.4
1.1
-1.8
3.2
-1.1
2.9
3.2
-1.1
-.4
-2.0
1.5
1.9
.0
-3.3
-5.2
2.0
-2.3
.5
-.7
-.9
-1.1
-1.4
-.3
-.5
-2.4
-4.6
-4.1
-4.4
-11.0
-3.7
-2.9
-4.3
.2
-1.9
2.3
3.2
4.5
2.1
1.3
-3.4
3.5
-.3
-1.8
-2.0
.8
-.3
-2.4
.0
-.7
-.7
4.4
12.2
-14.7
-15.5
-16.0
-8.1
-13.8
-11.9
.6
1.2
-1.2
-1.5
-1.1
2.4
3.1
2.9
1.8
.0
.0
-1.2
2.5
2.3
1.0
1.4
7.3
5.6
6.6
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
26
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Medical care ................................................................................
Medical care commodities .........................................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies ................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 3 5 ......................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 3 ..................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 3 ..............
Medical care services ................................................................
Professional services
...........................................................
Physicians’ services ...............................................................
Dental services 3 .....................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 3 ® .................................................
Services by other medical professionals 5 .............................
Hospital and related services ..................................................
Hospital services 3 9
...........................................................
Inpatient hospital services23 9 ...........................................
Outpatient hospital services 2 5 ...........................................
Nursing homes and adult daycare 3 9 ....................................
240.6
219.7
255.2
147.5
174.9
175.2
245.2
220.8
227.7
234.5
143.7
154.7
285.6
104.3
103.3
231.5
106.6
241.4
221.2
257.7
147.5
175.4
174.2
245.7
221.3
227.9
235.1
145.3
155.0
285.9
104.2
103.2
232.2
106.8
242.3
221.6
257.9
148.2
176.6
174.2
246.8
222.3
229.6
235.6
145.4
155.4
286.7
104.3
103.4
232.1
106.8
242.8
221.7
259.2
147.5
176.1
172.8
247.4
222.6
229.7
236.4
145.1
155.6
288.5
105.2
104.2
234.0
107.2
Recreation ^ ..................................................................................
Video and audio ^ 3 .....................................................................
Televisions3 .............................................................................
Cable television ® ......................................................................
Other video equipment ^ 3 .......................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental1 3 ...
Video cassettes and discs, blank and prerecorded 1 2 3 ......
Rental of video tapes and discs 1 2 3 .....................................
Audio equipment3 ....................................................................
Audio discs tapes and other media ^ 3 ...................................
Pets pet products and services 3 ...........................................
Pets and pet products 3 ...........................................................
Pet food 1 2 3 ..........................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 1 2 3 ..................
Pet services including veterinary ^ 3 ........................................
Pet services 1 2 3 ....................................................................
Veterinarian services 1 2 3 .....................................................
Sporting goods 3 ........................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles 3 .........................................
Sports equipment3 ...................................................................
Photography 1 3 ........................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 3 ..................................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 3 .....................................
Photographic equipment' 2 3 ................................................
Photographers and film processing 3 ....................................
Photographer fees ^ 2 3 ..........................................................
Film processing 1 2 3 ...............................................................
Other recreational goods ^ ..........................................................
Toys .........................................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment1 2 3 .......
Video game hardware, software and accessories1 2 3 ........
Sewing machines fabric and supplies ^ 3 ...............................
Music instruments and accessories ^ 3 ....................................
Recreation services ^ ..................................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports 1 3 .....
Admissions3
........................................................................
Admission to movies theaters and concerts 1 2 3 ................
Admission to sporting events 1 2 3 .........................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 5 .............................................
Recreational reading materials 3 ............................................
Newspapers and magazines ^ 3 ..............................................
Recreational books ^ 3 ............................................................
101.0
101.4
60.4
242.0
95.6
98.1
101.5
97.8
86.9
100.3
100.9
142.9
100.6
101.2
101.5
102.3
101.6
121.9
124.9
116.7
99.8
133.6
100.1
98.2
99.9
101.0
101.2
59.9
243.2
93.7
96.8
100.4
94.5
86.0
100.1
101.6
144.1
101.6
100.4
102.1
102.7
102.2
121.4
124.2
116.3
100.0
134.1
100.8
98.1
99.9
101.1
101.2
59.5
244.3
93.7
96.3
99.3
94.4
85.1
99.3
102.0
144.7
102.3
100.3
102.2
103.5
102.3
121.5
124.3
116.3
100.4
133.7
100.2
97.8
100.7
100.2
100.2
96.6
119.6
96.9
101.1
101.1
59.3
245.2
92.6
94.9
98.2
93.8
84.7
98.9
101.9
144.6
102.2
100.9
102.2
103.6
102.3
121.8
125.2
116.3
99.8
132.3
99.5
97.7
100.5
100.5
99.6
96.3
119.7
97.0
Apr.
1998
Jan.
1998
Oct.
1997
July
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
Expenditure category
NA
NA
100.1
97.8
121.4
98.3
100.0
96.8
119.7
97.1
NA
NA
NA
NA
100.5
101.2
102.1
101.4
206.4
102.8
103.6
174.8
183.9
101.9
102.4
100.3
101.6
102.1
101.3
206.8
102.8
104.2
175.1
184.0
101.9
102.6
99.2
101.7
102.6
101.9
207.6
102.5
104.7
174.8
183.8
101.8
102.6
97.1
101.3
102.5
102.2
206.6
102.2
104.7
175.6
184.5
102.2
102.8
See footnotes at end of table.
27
2.2
.4
-.3
1.1
-.7
4.3
2.7
2.6
2.7
4.1
-.6
1.6
2.9
3.2
1.6
4.2
2.0
3.3
3.6
5.1
.0
-1.8
3.7
3.0
3.0
1.8
4.4
2.3
4.0
3.0
4.8
4.4
1.1
5.5
4.1
3.5
4.0
3.0
4.2
.7
4.4
3.9
4.0
5.1
2.8
1.0
4.3
3.1
2.0
6.5
7.9
3.7
3.7
6.4
.0
2.8
-5.4
3.6
3.3
3.6
3.3
4.0
2.3
4.1
3.5
3.5
4.4
2.3
2.8
3.2
2.0
4.4
-13.0
-.4
10.9
5.9
-4.5
2.8
1.2
-1.1
-1.6
4.5
5.3
8.2
6.1
-4.8
-.6
-7.8
-.4
-.6
-1.6
-3.2
.0
.4
-4.4
-6.9
-5.1
.4
-1.2
-7.1
5.4
-12.0
-12.4
-12.4
-15.4
-9.7
-5.5
4.0
4.8
6.5
-1.2
2.8
5.2
2.8
-.3
1.0
-1.4
.0
-3.8
-2.4
-2.0
2.4
-2.0
-6.0
-5.5
-5.2
5.3
4.5
7.8
4.5
11.9
11.7
11.6
2.3
7.8
6.5
10.4
-12.9
.4
1.6
3.2
.4
-2.3
4.3
1.8
1.3
1.2
1.6
_
-
.0
-5.7
5.9
-
2.8
-3.3
10.7
-
-
-
-3.5
2.6
-1.3
-2.9
.0
4.6
-.9
-1.4
-
-
.3
5.4
4.9
6.3
-2.1
-7.7
-
-
-2.2
.9
3.0
-
.6
9.2
2.5
-
2.7
2.0
2.3
.5
-1.3
4.0
2.9
2.8
2.3
4.3
.8
2.8
3.0
4.0
3.0
2.6
3.7
3.9
3.6
5.2
1.5
3.5
-2.4
4.0
3.6
3.8
4.2
3.4
1.7
4.2
3.3
2.7
5.4
5.0
-
1.6
1.0
-2.6
4.9
-12.5
-6.6
-1.4
-5.3
-7.1
-1.4
2.6
1.8
2.4
1.6
4.0
6.7
4.4
-2.6
.2
-4.6
-.2
-2.2
-2.0
-2.6
1.2
1.2
-.8
-5.2
-6.2
-5.2
1.4
-4.5
8.2
-2.5
1.4
2.0
1.0
3.1
1.2
-4.4
-.8
5.0
2.7
-
-4.2
2.4
4.6
3.8
6.0
4.4
7.9
2.1
4.5
3.8
5.9
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
3 months ended—
6 months
ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Education and communication 1 ..................................................
Education 1 .................................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
College tuition and fees ........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ........................
Child care and nursery school7 .............................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 1 3 ..............
Communication 1 3 ......................................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 3 ............................................
Postage3 ................................................................................
Delivery services 1 3 ...............................................................
Information and information processing 13 .............................
Telephone services 13 ..........................................................
Telephone services, local charges 3 ....................................
Telephone services, long distance charges 13 ...................
Interstate toll calls 2 3 .........................................................
Intrastate toll calls 2 3 .........................................................
Cellular telephone services 1 3 ............................................
Information and information processing other than telephone
services 3 10......................................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 3 ................
Computer software and accessories 1 3 ................................
Computer information processing services 1 3 ......................
Other information processing equipment1 3 ..........................
100.5
101.8
248.3
292.0
304.6
303.4
139.4
100.6
99.3
100.1
160.3
104.0
99.2
100.5
165.6
100.1
75.3
95.6
96.4
100.8
102.3
249.9
293.5
305.8
305.2
140.3
101.2
99.4
100.1
160.3
104.0
99.3
101.1
165.7
101.3
76.3
96.2
96.2
100.9
102.6
249.8
294.3
306.9
307.7
140.1
101.1
99.4
100.1
160.3
104.1
99.3
101.4
166.1
101.7
76.1
97.1
94.4
100.9
102.9
250.8
295.3
308.4
308.8
140.4
101.7
99.1
100.1
160.3
104.5
99.0
101.5
166.2
101.9
76.7
95.9
94.2
4.6
4.9
2.5
10.2
5.8
-2.4
.0
-2.8
.7
-17.1
-.8
-
1.8
5.3
4.9
6.1
5.4
-1.6
.0
-1.6
.2
.5
1.7
-
2.0
5.7
8.7
5.5
4.9
5.5
4.4
3.2
-1.2
.4
.0
17.0
-1.6
2.4
4.5
1.2
.5
5.6
-10.1
1.6
4.4
4.1
4.6
5.1
7.3
2.9
4.4
-.8
.0
.0
1.9
-.8
4.0
1.5
7.4
7.6
1.3
-8.8
3.2
5.1
3.7
8.1
5.6
-2.0
.0
-2.2
.5
-8.7
.4
-
1.8
5.0
6.3
5.1
5.0
6.4
3.7
3.8
-1.0
.2
.0
9.2
-1.2
3.2
3.0
4.3
4.0
3.4
-9.5
42.8
86.6
97.9
101.3
97.4
41.5
82.7
97.1
103.4
95.8
40.6
80.0
97.2
103.6
95.4
39.1
75.2
98.2
103.6
95.3
-1.6
-
-20.3
■
-
-26.3
-36.2
3.3
4.5
-8.5
-30.3
-43.1
1.2
9.4
-8.3
-11.5
■
-
-28.4
-39.8
2.3
6.9
-8.4
Other goods and services ............................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ................................................
Cigarettes 1 3 ............................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 3 .............................
Personal care 3 ...........................................................................
Personal care products 3 .........................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 3 .....................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements
3
Personal care services 3 ..........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 3 .......................
Miscellaneous personal services ............................................
Legal services 3 5 ....................................................................
Funeral expenses 5 .................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 3 ...................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 3 .....
Financial services 3 5 ..............................................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2 3 .................
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 1 2 3 ......
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 3 ...........................................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 2 .............................
235.4
264.0
105.0
103.0
155.9
147.3
237.0
268.4
107.7
104.3
156.6
149.3
236.9
266.9
106.4
103.6
156.8
149.2
238.5
273.8
109.1
103.7
157.0
149.1
6.2
12.2
1.8
2.2
5.0
7.1
3.4
4.5
6.4
17.1
16.8
9.0
3.4
3.3
5.4
15.7
16.6
2.7
2.9
5.0
5.6
9.6
2.6
3.4
5.9
16.4
16.7
5.8
3.1
4.1
100.9
100.8
101.0
100.7
-
-
3.2
-.8
-
1.2
156.8
165.2
100.8
232.8
170.5
175.0
100.9
100.8
197.9
100.4
104.2
101.0
158.2
161.2
165.4
100.9
233.3
171.1
175.8
101.2
100.9
197.7
100.2
104.4
101.0
158.8
160.7
165.3
100.9
234.2
171.2
176.7
101.6
101.1
199.1
101.2
104.4
101.2
159.3
161.0
166.1
101.3
234.8
171.3
177.1
101.7
101.0
199.9
101.7
104.9
100.8
159.4
4.3
2.2
4.5
8.6
2.8
.4
-2.5
9.2
2.2
4.1
3.4
2.3
4.4
6.0
3.1
2.2
2.4
2.1
4.6
4.9
2.8
2.4
5.2
1.2
13.3
3.6
-.5
11.2
2.2
2.0
3.5
1.9
4.9
3.2
.8
4.1
5.3
2.7
-.8
3.1
6.8
2.2
4.3
5.9
2.6
2.4
1.7
7.1
2.2
2.2
2.8
3.2
4.9
3.0
1.6
4.7
3.2
7.9
1.4
1.3
141.4
130.5
131.8
136.3
127.7
183.4
188.2
188.1
216.1
162.8
156.8
157.8
132.0
133.8
141.9
130.7
132.7
137.5
127.4
183.9
189.0
187.8
216.8
163.2
157.1
158.3
132.2
134.7
141.8
130.6
132.6
137.5
127.4
184.1
189.3
187.5
217.5
163.3
157.2
158.3
132.1
134.5
142.1
130.7
132.7
137.6
127.8
184.4
189.5
187.8
217.8
163.6
157.5
158.6
132.3
134.8
2.3
2.1
3.6
7.1
-1.5
2.7
3.3
2.0
3.1
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.1
3.3
-1.1
-3.0
-5.8
-7.7
-.3
2.0
3.3
1.3
3.0
.5
-.3
.5
-2.7
-4.9
-1.4
-2.4
-3.8
-6.2
-.9
3.3
3.5
2.2
4.0
1.5
.3
1.0
-2.4
-3.8
2.0
.6
2.8
3.9
.3
2.2
2.8
-.6
3.2
2.0
1.8
2.0
.9
3.0
.6
-.5
-1.2
-.6
-.9
2.3
3.3
1.6
3.1
1.5
1.0
1.5
-.3
-.9
.3
-.9
-.6
-1.3
-.3
2.8
3.1
.7
3.6
1.7
1.0
1.5
-.8
-.4
June
1998
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..................................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables .....................................................................................
Services .........................................................................................
Rent of shelter4 ..............................................................................
Transportation services ..................................................................
Other services .................................. ..............................................
All items less food ............ .............................................................
All items less shelter ......................................................................
All items less medical care ........ ....................................................
Commodities less food ...................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................... ...............................
See footnotes at end of table.
28
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
3 months ended—
6 months
ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
138.1
145.9
129.1
191.2
177.6
102.9
170.2
172.9
143.0
92.1
189.7
161.2
146.4
139.1
146.8
129.5
191.7
178.0
103.2
170.7
173.3
143.2
92.8
190.2
162.7
146.6
139.2
146.7
129.5
191.9
178.3
102.5
170.9
173.5
143.2
91.9
190.5
163.2
146.2
139.3
147.0
129.0
192.4
178.7
102.5
171.3
173.8
143.4
91.8
190.9
163.4
146.5
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
-6.6
-.5
-1.2
.6
2.1
-15.5
1.9
2.1
.6
-23.0
2.8
2.5
-3.8
-5.9
-2.4
1.6
2.8
3.0
-13.5
2.4
2.8
1.1
-25.7
3.7
-.7
2.5
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Special aggregate indexes
Nondurables less food and apparel ..............................................
Nondurables ...................................................................................
Apparel less footwear ...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ........................................................
Services less medical care services .............................................
Energy ............................................................................................
All items less energy ......................................................................
All items less food and energy ....................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .....................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ...................................................
Domestically produced farm food .................................................
Utilities and public transportation ..................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3.5
3.1
-.3
2.5
2.5
-1.5
2.6
2.1
1.1
-1.3
2.6
5.6
.3
-0.3
1.1
-1.8
1.4
2.4
-4.0
2.0
2.0
.3
-4.9
2.8
2.1
-.8
8 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
9 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
10 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
6.4
2.8
-2.4
2.1
2.8
9.1
2.2
1.9
.0
17.6
2.8
1.8
2.2
29
-1.3
.3
.6
2.7
2.7
-7.7
2.5
2.5
1.1
-14.4
3.1
2.4
1.4
Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed
expenditure categories1
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
1-month
percent changes
ended—
Indexes
Percent
change to
July 1998
from—
Item
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
July
1997
Food and beverages
Rice2 ..........................................................................................
White bread ................................................................................
Bread other than white ...............................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes ........................................................
Cookies ......................................................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts ................................
Crackers, bread, and cracker products .....................................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers
Bacon and related products ......................................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 2 .................................
Ham, excluding canned ..............................................................
Frankfurters ................................................................................
Lunchmeats2 ..............................................................................
Lamb and organ meats ..............................................................
Lamb and mutton 2 ......................................................................
Fresh whole chicken ...................................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts .................................................
Canned fish and seafood ...........................................................
Frozen fish and seafood .............................................................
Fresh whole milk ........................................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 2 ....................................................
Oranges, including tangerines ...................................................
Canned fruits 2 ............................................................................
Canned vegetables 2 ...................................................................
Frozen vegetables ......................................................................
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 2 .................................................
Roasted coffee ...........................................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee ..................................................
Butter ..........................................................................................
Margarine ...................................................................................
Peanut butter2 ............................................................................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 2 .....................................
Olives, pickles, relishes 2 ...........................................................
Sauces and gravies 2 .................................................................
Other condiments .......................................................................
Prepared salads 2 .......................................................................
Whiskey at home ........................................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home ............................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 2 ...........
Wine away from home 2 .............................................................
Distilled spirits away from home 2 ..............................................
99.4
185.5
186.5
179.7
182.1
174.2
217.0
186.9
147.5
99.0
153.1
147.1
99.7
161.5
99.2
186.4
190.6
178.1
181.2
170.1
216.9
183.9
147.7
99.5
158.2
142.8
99.5
157.8
NA
NA
NA
NA
151.2
152.5
100.3
101.1
99.7
151.7
152.6
100.9
101.2
99.9
151.6
152.3
100.8
101.8
100.2
151.4
151.9
101.0
101.9
101.6
-0.1
.2
-.6
-.3
.2
.1
4.4
.1
-2.4
-1.5
-7.6
1.5
-.1
-2.4
-.8
.5
1.5
.5
-.5
-.5
8.1
-.5
-1.9
.7
.1
-.9
.2
-3.4
-.4
.0
.4
-1.8
.8
-.9
.3
.3
.1
.6
-.6
112.8
112.3
112.7
112.2
-.2
-.4
.4
-.4
100.1
141.5
152.0
163.1
88.7
95.6
93.5
107.3
131.3
105.2
100.8
105.7
99.5
140.6
150.8
163.7
92.0
98.6
96.1
107.0
131.1
105.6
100.8
104.9
99.0
140.0
149.7
163.1
92.1
98.6
96.2
107.7
131.6
106.2
100.8
104.8
99.0
140.1
150.1
162.2
90.8
97.6
95.4
107.6
130.7
105.7
100.8
105.1
-.1
-.1
.1
.0
1.0
.6
.6
-.7
.2
.1
.0
.6
-.6
-.6
-.8
.4
3.7
3.1
2.8
-.3
-.2
.4
.0
-.8
-.5
-.4
-.7
-.4
.1
.0
.1
.7
.4
.6
.0
-.1
.0
.1
.3
-.6
-1.4
-1.0
-.8
-.1
-.7
-.5
.0
.3
103.3
231.5
103.2
231.7
103.4
231.6
104.2
233.5
.1
.3
-.1
.1
.2
.0
.8
.8
NA
NA
156.5
154.6
131.4
202.4
146.3
100.3
213.7
99.9
102.5
150.4
99.9
176.4
154.2
125.0
147.9
101.5
100.2
102.9
103.2
169.0
158.7
156.0
132.5
204.0
145.6
100.6
235.4
101.9
103.3
152.8
99.8
173.3
154.7
127.5
150.6
100.2
100.5
103.9
100.9
170.4
99.2
186.1
194.2
176.7
183.8
174.0
218.2
189.5
147.9
98.1
159.8
143.1
99.3
164.7
102.5
155.1
156.0
132.1
207.5
144.4
99.7
265.9
102.1
104.1
151.2
100.6
169.6
154.2
133.8
147.8
102.5
100.3
100.7
101.6
171.4
99.7
188.9
191.2
176.8
183.2
174.6
217.2
187.6
150.2
98.3
162.6
143.5
100.0
166.0
105.6
158.5
156.0
134.0
NA
143.5
98.5
295.3
103.0
105.0
151.7
101.0
168.8
153.8
152.1
151.6
102.8
98.7
101.3
102.1
173.0
-0.2
.5
2.2
-.9
-.5
-2.4
.0
-1.6
.1
.5
3.3
-2.9
-.2
-2.3
1.4
.9
.8
.8
-.5
.3
10.2
2.0
.8
1.6
-.1
-1.8
.3
2.0
1.8
-1.3
.3
1.0
-2.2
.8
.3
.1
.6
.1
.2
0.0
-.2
1.9
-.8
1.4
2.3
.6
3.0
.1
-1.4
1.0
.2
-.2
4.4
-2.3
.0
-.3
1.7
-.8
-.9
13.0
.2
.8
-1.0
.8
-2.1
-.3
4.9
-1.9
2.3
-.2
-3.1
.7
.6
-.1
-.2
-.1
.6
.3
0.5
1.5
-1.5
.1
-.3
.3
-.5
-1.0
1.6
.2
1.8
.3
.7
.8
3.0
2.2
.0
1.4
-.6
-1.2
11.1
.9
.9
.3
.4
-.5
-.3
13.7
2.6
.3
-1.6
.6
.5
.9
-.1
-.3
.2
.1
1.4
3.1
4.0
-.8
2.6
.8
1.9
4.2
-10.5
-3.3
-.3
4.1
-.2
-2.0
4.9
2.7
21.6
1.3
-13.4
-2.5
35.4
4.3
8.3
-.1
1.0
■
-
Housing
Laundry equipment .....................................................................
-.8
Transportation
New cars and trucks 2 .................................................................
New cars ....................................................................................
New trucks 3 ................................................................................
New motorcycles 4 ......................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular .......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 ..................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium ....................................................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires ............................
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids ......................................................
Parking fees and tolls 2 ...............................................................
Automobile service clubs 2 ..........................................................
Ship fare 2 ...................................................................................
-.7
-.5
-.6
-10.5
-9.5
-8.9
-.6
-1.5
~
■
Medical care
Inpatient hospital services 6 ........................................................
Outpatient hospital services 4 ....................................................
footnotes at end of table.
See
30
2.9
4.0
Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed
expenditure categories1
-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent
change to
July 1998
from—
1-month
percent changes
ended—
Indexes
Item
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
July
1997
Recreation
Video cassettes and discs, blank and prerecorded 2 .................
Rental of video tapes and discs 2 ...............................................
Pet food 2 ....................................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 2 ...........................
Pet services 2 ..............................................................................
Veterinarian services 2 ................................................................
Film and photographic supplies 2 ...............................................
Photographic equipment * ..........................................................
Photographer fees 2 ....................................................................
Film processing 2 ........................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment2 ..................
Video game hardware, software and accessories 2 ...................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 2 ..........................
Admission to sporting events 2 ...................................................
100.4
94.5
101.6
100.4
102.7
102.2
100.8
98.1
98.2
93.8
102.2
100.9
103.6
102.3
99.5
97.7
100.5
99.6
97.0
0.0
-.6
.3
.5
-.1
.0
-.4
-.2
-1.1
-3.4
1.0
-.8
.4
.6
.7
-.1
-1.1
-.1
.7
-.1
.8
.1
-.6
-.3
-.2
-.7
-.1
-1.2
.2
-.2
-1.1
-.6
-.1
.6
.1
.0
-.7
-.1
.3
-.6
.1
NA
NA
100.1
98.3
100.0
97.1
99.3
94.4
102.3
100.3
103.5
102.3
100.2
97.8
100.2
100.2
96.9
NA
NA
NA
NA
102.8
103.6
102.8
104.2
102.5
104.7
102.2
104.7
.6
1.0
.0
.6
-.3
.5
-.3
.0
75.3
95.6
76.3
96.2
76.1
97.1
76.7
95.9
.0
1.3
1.3
.6
-.3
.9
.8
-1.2
-2.5
1.9
100.4
104.2
159.6
100.2
104.4
159.7
101.2
104.4
160.2
101.7
104.9
159.4
.0
.8
.8
-.2
.2
.1
1.0
.0
.3
.5
.5
-.5
-
101.5
97.8
100.6
101.2
102.3
101.6
100.1
98.2
Education and communication
Interstate toll calls .......................................................................
Intrastate toll calls .......................................................................
Other goods and services
Checking account and other bank services 2 .............................
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 2 ...................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap ...................................
1
2
3
4
5
6 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
31
-
1.4
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Unadjusted
indexes
Relative
importance,
December
1997
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
June
1998
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967-100) .................................................................
100.000
159.7
475.6
159.8
476.0
1.5
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.2
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Dairy and related products ' ..............................................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Other food at home ...........................................................
Sugar and sweets ............................................................
Fats and oils .....................................................................
Other foods .......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 ....... ...............................
Food away from home 1 .......................................................
Other food away from home 1 2 .........................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
17.903
16.861
10.785
1.678
3.125
1.135
1.447
1.215
2.185
.420
.332
1.432
.344
6.076
.212
1.042
159.9
159.5
159.4
181.4
145.9
147.7
197.1
131.6
149.8
150.5
143.1
165.5
102.5
160.8
101.0
164.3
160.2
159.8
159.7
181.6
146.6
147.8
197.3
131.2
150.5
149.9
147.3
165.9
102.8
161.1
101.5
164.5
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.1
-.9
3.4
7.2
-2.7
1.8
.5
4.4
2.9
2.5
1.4
.2
.2
.2
.1
.5
.1
.1
-.3
.5
-.4
2.9
.2
.3
.2
.5
.1
.6
.6
.8
.5
.3
-.3
5.2
-.5
.0
-.5
.8
.0
-.2
.2
.0
-.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.1
-.1
-1.2
.4
.7
.9
1.4
.5
1.0
.1
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
.1
.5
.1
.5
.2
.5
-.6
2.5
.4
.3
.2
.5
.4
Housing ................................................. ..................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ..................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ...................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
36.450
27.033
8.347
1.346
17.016
.324
5.053
4.143
.229
3.914
4.365
157.0
176.4
171.3
110.0
170.8
99.3
131.3
116.5
90.0
124.5
125.2
157.6
177.0
171.8
111.9
171.2
99.4
131.5
116.6
88.2
124.6
125.6
2.3
3.1
3.2
■
3.1
■
-.3
-2.1
-6.7
-2.1
1.2
.4
.3
.3
1.7
.2
.1
.2
.1
-2.0
.1
.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.4
-.8
-.1
-.1
.0
-.1
-.2
.1
.2
.3
-.2
.2
-.4
-.3
-.4
-1.0
-.4
.0
.2
.2
.3
-1.1
.3
.1
.1
.0
-.3
.1
.4
Apparel .....................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1 ..............................................
Footwear ................................................................................
5.300
1.503
1.985
.337
1.082
131.0
130.7
123.4
125.4
128.8
128.2
129.1
118.6
122.7
127.4
-1.2
.9
-1.7
-7.0
.5
-2.1
-1.2
-3.9
-2.2
-1.1
.3
-.5
.9
.4
.5
.3
.2
.5
-1.6
1.5
-.4
.2
-1.0
-2.2
-.2
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks 1 .......................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................................
Public transportation ...............................................................
19.847
18.790
9.285
5.304
3.162
3.682
3.658
.694
1.664
1.057
140.9
138.5
100.0
143.8
152.3
95.0
94.5
100.3
167.6
185.5
140.8
138.2
100.2
143.9
152.7
93.9
93.4
100.5
168.0
188.7
-1.5
-1.6
.0
-.7
.9
-9.7
-9.8
-1.0
2.4
1.3
-.1
-.2
.2
.1
.3
-1.2
-1.2
.2
.2
1.7
.1
.2
.1
-.4
1.2
.9
.7
.0
.1
-.7
-.1
-.1
.0
-.3
.7
-.9
-.9
.6
.4
-.8
.2
.1
.4
.4
.3
-.2
-.2
.1
.2
.9
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ................ .........................................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
4.591
.906
3.684
2.372
1.097
241.4
218.9
246.4
224.1
282.0
242.1
219.1
247.2
224.4
284.3
3.4
2.7
3.5
3.3
3.6
.3
.1
.3
.1
.8
.3
.7
.2
.3
.2
.5
.2
.5
.5
.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
.6
Recreation 2 ..............................................................................
Video and audio 1 2 ........................................................ ........
5.969
1.968
101.0
101.1
100.9
101.0
1.1
1.0
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.3
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
See footnotes at end of table.
32
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
Unadjusted
indexes
Relative
importance,
December
1997
June
1998
July
1998
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
Education 2 ........ .....................................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............................
Communication 1 2 ..................................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ..........................
Telephone services 1 2 .......................................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services 1 4 ................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 2 .........
5.396
2.402
.192
2.211
2.994
2.841
2.547
100.3
100.9
250.9
284.7
99.8
99.8
101.4
100.2
101.1
251.3
285.3
99.6
99.5
101.5
2.1
5.1
4.7
5.1
-1.0
-1.2
-0.1
.2
.2
.2
-.2
-.3
.1
0.4
.5
.8
.4
.2
.2
.7
0.1
.3
-.1
.3
.1
.1
.2
0.1
.3
.4
.3
-.2
-.3
.1
.294
.191
41.8
79.5
40.2
74.4
-19.8
-3.8
-6.4
-3.4
-4.8
-1.9
-2.9
-3.8
-6.4
Other goods and services .......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Personal care 1 .......................................................................
Personal care products 1 ......................................................
Personal care services 1 ......................................................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
4.544
1.300
3.244
.832
.964
1.226
234.0
266.6
156.8
150.3
165.6
233.6
236.0
273.4
157.0
150.1
166.4
233.9
7.1
13.1
3.0
3.8
2.3
3.7
.9
2.6
.1
-.1
.5
.1
.8
1.5
.5
1.4
.1
.2
-.1
-.6
.1
-.1
-.1
.3
.9
2.7
.1
-.1
.5
.3
47.234
17.903
29.331
15.928
5.300
10.628
13.403
52.766
26.708
6.824
10.006
141.7
159.9
130.7
132.5
131.0
137.8
127.2
181.1
169.8
184.9
213.4
141.5
160.2
130.3
131.4
128.2
137.7
127.3
181.6
170.4
185.2
213.7
.4
2.0
-.8
-1.1
-1.2
-1.0
-.5
2.5
3.1
1.3
3.8
-.1
.2
-.3
-.8
-2.1
-.1
.1
.3
.4
.2
.1
.3
.6
.2
.7
.3
1.0
-.3
.2
.2
-.1
.3
.0
.1
-.1
-.2
.3
-.2
.0
.2
.3
-.1
.3
.2
.3
.2
.4
-.4
.1
.5
.2
.2
.2
.1
83.139
72.967
95.409
30.373
16.970
11.670
33.831
26.057
49.082
7.825
92.175
75.315
26.463
3.910
48.852
■
159.6
155.1
155.9
132.1
134.4
139.4
146.5
171.2
175.5
105.0
167.2
169.2
142.3
94.8
187.3
$.626
$.210
159.7
155.0
156.0
131.6
133.4
139.3
146.1
171.5
176.0
104.5
167.4
169.4
142.0
93.7
187.9
$.626
$.210
1.4
.9
1.4
-.7
-1.0
-.8
.6
2.0
2.4
-5.7
2.1
2.1
.6
-9.4
2.9
■
.1
-.1
.1
-.4
-.7
-.1
-.3
.2
.3
-.5
.1
.1
-.2
-1.2
.3
-
.3
.3
.3
.2
.6
.7
.6
.4
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.8
.3
■
.1
.0
.1
-.1
-.1
-.3
-.1
.1
.2
-.6
.1
.1
.0
-.8
.2
■
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
-.1
.2
.2
.2
-.2
.2
-
Commodity and service group
Commodities ..............................................................................
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Apparel .................................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel .................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ........................................................................
Transportation services ...........................................................
Other services ..........................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less medical care ........................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) .....
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .........
4 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
33
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
159.0
159.5
159.6
159.9
2.6
0.5
0.8
2.3
1.5
1.5
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Dairy and related products 1 ..............................................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Other food at home ...........................................................
Sugar and sweets ............................................................
Fats and oils ....................................................................
Other foods .......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 .......................................
Food away from home 1 .......................................................
Other food away from home 1 2 .........................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
159.2
158.8
158.4
179.4
146.1
148.2
193.0
131.9
148.6
149.6
140.0
164.5
101.7
160.2
100.6
163.7
160.1
159.7
159.7
180.3
146.5
147.8
203.0
131.2
148.6
148.9
141.1
164.5
101.5
160.6
100.6
163.6
160.2
159.8
159.8
180.8
146.6
147.7
200.5
131.7
149.7
150.2
143.1
165.3
102.5
160.8
101.0
164.1
160.7
160.3
160.3
181.0
147.3
147.8
201.6
131.9
150.4
149.3
146.7
165.9
102.8
161.1
101.5
164.7
2.6
2.3
2.3
1.8
-2.4
7.2
10.0
-1.2
.8
-1.9
2.3
2.8
2.8
1.5
1.8
2.0
1.3
.9
-2.9
6.8
12.7
-7.2
-.3
5.2
-3.9
3.2
2.8
2.7
.0
.0
-1.3
1.8
-2.4
.8
-6.9
-2.4
1.4
-.8
.0
2.2
4.9
2.3
2.0
-.7
3.8
3.8
4.9
3.6
3.3
-1.1
19.1
.0
4.9
-.8
20.6
3.4
4.4
2.3
3.6
2.5
2.2
2.2
1.8
1.4
-2.7
7.0
11.4
-4.2
.3
1.6
-.9
3.0
2.8
2.1
1.9
1.9
1.8
2.7
.4
-.1
5.3
-1.2
3.1
-.8
9.8
2.8
4.6
2.3
2.8
.9
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ..................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
155.9
175.4
170.3
101.6
170.0
100.5
128.5
112.9
92.0
120.6
125.3
156.3
176.0
171.0
102.1
170.6
99.7
128.4
112.8
92.0
120.5
125.0
156.5
176.4
171.5
101.9
170.9
99.3
128.0
112.4
91.1
120.0
125.0
156.8
176.8
172.0
100.8
171.4
99.4
128.1
112.4
90.8
120.1
125.5
2.4
3.1
3.2
■
2.7
1.2
1.0
-4.5
1.6
-.6
1.3
3.3
3.1
■
3.1
■
-5.7
-8.7
-8.8
-8.7
1.3
2.9
3.3
2.6
6.1
3.6
.4
-.9
-2.1
-7.9
-1.6
3.6
2.3
3.2
4.1
-3.1
3.3
-4.3
-1.2
-1.8
-5.1
-1.6
.6
1.8
3.2
3.1
■
2.9
■
-2.3
-3.9
-6.7
-3.7
.3
2.6
3.2
3.3
1.4
3.5
-2.0
-1.1
-1.9
-6.5
-1.6
2.1
Apparel .....................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel1 ..............................................
Footwear ................................................................................
130.7
131.7
122.9
126.9
126.5
131.1
131.1
124.0
127.4
127.1
131.5
131.4
124.6
125.4
129.0
131.0
131.6
123.4
122.7
128.8
-1.5
.9
-4.1
-12.4
6.4
-2.1
2.2
-4.4
-7.3
-.9
-1.8
.9
-.3
5.2
-10.1
.9
-.3
1.6
-12.6
7.5
-1.8
1.5
-4.2
-9.9
2.7
-.5
.3
.7
-4.1
-1.7
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks 1 .......................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................................
Public transportation ..............................................................
140.4
137.8
100.2
145.0
149.5
92.4
91.9
100.0
166.8
188.4
140.6
138.1
100.3
144.4
151.3
93.2
92.5
100.0
167.0
187.0
140.4
138.0
100.3
144.0
152.3
92.4
91.7
100.6
167.7
185.5
140.7
138.2
100.7
144.6
152.7
92.2
91.5
100.7
168.1
187.2
3.4
3.5
-.5
-5.2
20.2
22.1
-3.9
1.2
4.4
-5.2
-5.5
■
-1.9
.8
-24.9
-25.3
-.8
3.2
-2.1
-4.2
-4.8
.4
.8
-.5
-25.6
-26.3
-2.0
1.9
5.7
.9
1.2
2.0
-1.1
8.8
-.9
-1.7
2.8
3.2
-2.5
-1.0
-1.1
■
-1.2
-2.2
-5.0
-4.5
-2.3
2.2
1.1
-1.7
-1.9
1.2
-.1
4.0
-14.1
-14.9
.4
2.5
1.5
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
239.8
216.6
244.9
222.0
281.4
240.5
218.1
245.4
222.7
282.0
241.6
218.5
246.6
223.9
282.8
242.1
218.7
247.2
224.1
284.5
2.6
.8
2.9
2.8
2.9
3.3
3.2
3.2
2.8
3.1
3.8
3.0
4.0
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
4.5
2.9
2.0
3.0
2.8
3.0
3.8
3.5
3.9
3.8
4.1
Recreation 2 ..............................................................................
Video and audio 1 2 ................................................................
101.0
101.4
100.8
101.1
100.9
101.1
100.8
101.0
-.4
2.4
2.8
3.6
-.8
-1.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
See footnotes at end of table.
34
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
Education 2 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............................
Communication 1 2 ..................................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ..........................
Telephone services 1 2 .......................................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services 1 4 ................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 2 .........
100.5
101.8
250.7
286.4
99.5
99.5
100.5
100.9
102.3
252.6
287.5
99.7
99.7
101.2
101.0
102.6
252.4
288.5
99.8
99.8
101.4
101.1
102.9
253.3
289.4
99.6
99.5
101.5
44.1
86.0
42.6
81.9
41.8
79.5
Other goods and services .......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Personal care 1 .......................................................................
Personal care products 1 ......................................................
Personal care services 1 ......................................................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
232.8
264.4
155.9
148.4
165.5
231.8
234.6
268.3
156.7
150.5
165.7
232.3
141.2
159.2
130.3
131.3
130.7
135.9
127.4
180.2
169.0
185.6
212.9
158.7
154.4
155.1
131.8
133.3
137.6
145.5
170.1
174.5
102.2
166.9
169.1
142.5
92.4
187.0
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
-
-
4.0
5.2
-2.8
-3.1
-
1.6
5.0
-.8
-1.2
-
40.2
74.4
.0
-17.8
"
234.3
266.6
156.8
150.3
165.6
233.1
236.3
273.7
157.0
150.1
166.4
233.7
141.6
160.1
130.6
132.2
131.1
137.2
127.0
180.6
169.3
185.5
213.6
141.6
160.2
130.5
131.9
131.5
136.9
127.0
180.9
169.8
185.3
214.2
159.1
154.9
155.6
132.1
134.1
138.6
146.4
170.7
175.0
102.5
167.4
169.5
142.7
93.1
187.5
159.2
154.9
155.7
132.0
134.0
138.2
146.3
170.8
175.4
101.9
167.6
169.7
142.7
92.4
187.9
-
2.4
5.3
6.6
5.2
-.2
-.2
3.2
2.4
6.1
9.1
6.2
-.8
-.4
2.4
2.4
4.4
4.2
4.3
.4
.0
4.0
-26.9
-37.2
-31.0
-44.0
-9.4
'
-29.0
-40.7
6.6
12.3
2.4
2.2
2.2
4.5
5.4
7.3
3.2
4.5
2.5
4.5
7.7
18.2
3.7
3.9
2.5
2.3
6.2
14.8
2.9
4.7
2.2
3.3
6.0
9.7
2.8
3.3
2.4
4.5
6.9
16.5
3.3
4.3
2.3
2.8
141.9
160.7
130.7
132.4
131.0
137.1
127.6
181.2
170.1
185.6
214.5
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.6
-1.5
7.7
-1.9
2.5
2.9
1.3
3.3
-1.4
1.8
-3.6
-6.1
-2.1
-8.5
-.3
2.0
3.4
1.8
3.1
-1.7
.0
-2.7
-4.7
-1.8
-6.2
-.3
3.2
3.4
2.0
4.2
2.0
3.8
1.2
3.4
.9
3.6
.6
2.2
2.6
.0
3.0
.6
2.2
-.6
-1.3
-1.8
-.7
-1.1
2.3
3.2
1.5
3.2
.1
1.9
-.8
-.8
-.5
-1.4
.2
2.7
3.0
1.0
3.6
159.5
155.2
156.0
132.2
134.2
138.5
146.7
171.1
175.7
101.8
168.0
170.1
143.0
92.2
188.2
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.4
3.6
9.5
2.5
2.4
2.6
9.9
2.0
1.7
.0
18.0
2.7
.0
-.5
.0
-3.2
-5.7
-8.4
-.8
.5
1.9
-16.8
2.0
1.9
.3
-23.9
2.9
1.0
-.3
.8
-2.7
-4.1
-5.9
-2.7
2.4
2.6
-13.6
2.2
2.6
1.1
-24.7
3.5
2.0
2.1
2.3
1.2
2.7
2.6
3.3
2.4
2.8
-1.6
2.7
2.4
1.4
-.9
2.6
1.3
.9
1.3
-.5
-1.2
.1
.8
1.4
2.2
-4.4
2.0
1.8
.1
-5.2
2.8
1.5
.9
1.6
-.8
-.7
-1.7
.3
2.4
2.7
-7.8
2.4
2.5
1.3
-13.6
3.0
2.8
5.1
-1.8
-2.2
-
Commodity and service group
Commodities ..............................................................................
Food and beverages ................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Apparel .................................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel .................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ........................................................................
Transportation services ................ ...........................................
Other services ..........................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less medical care ........................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ..................
Energy commodities .............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
4 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
35
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
All items ................................................... .....................................
All items (1967=100) ......................................................................
100.000
■
159.7
475.6
159.8
476.0
Food and beverages ....... ............................................................
Food ...........................................................................................
Food at home ...........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ................................................
Cereals and cereal products ...............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .........................................
Breakfast cereal .................................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal .......................................................
Bakery products ...................................................................
Bread 1 2 .............................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 2 .........................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies 2 ........................................
Other bakery products ......................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...............................................
Meats, poultry, and fish .......................................................
Meats .................................................................................
Beef and veal ...................................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..................................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 2 ...............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 2 ..............................................
Uncooked other beef and ve a l1 2 ..................................
Pork ..................................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 1 2 ....
Ham ...............................................................................
Pork chops .....................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 2 ....................
Other meats 2 ....................................................................
Poultry2 ..............................................................................
Chicken 1 2 ........................................................................
Other poultry including turkey 1 2 .....................................
Fish and seafood ..............................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 2 ...............................................
Processed fish and seafood 1 2 .......................................
Eggs .....................................................................................
Dairy and related products 2 ..................................................
Milk 1 2 ..................................................................................
Cheese and related products 2 ............................................
Ice cream and related products ..........................................
Other dairy and related products 1 2 ....................................
Fruits and vegetables ............................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .................................................
Fresh fruits .........................................................................
Apples ..............................................................................
Bananas ...........................................................................
Citrus fruits 1 2 ..................................................................
Other fresh fruits 1 2 .........................................................
Fresh vegetables ..............................................................
Potatoes ...........................................................................
Lettuce 2 ............................................................................
Tomatoes2 .......................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ....................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables12 ....................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 1 2 .......................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 1 2 ........................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 1 2
17.903
16.861
10.785
1.678
.614
.083
.343
.188
1.064
.326
.144
.293
.300
3.125
2.965
2.042
.919
.360
.158
.342
.059
.724
.233
.161
.167
.163
.399
.568
.449
.119
.355
.208
.147
.160
1.135
.473
.323
.181
.159
1.447
1.104
.557
.107
.105
.112
.232
.547
.103
.073
.116
.255
.342
.188
.105
.049
159.9
159.5
159.4
181.4
171.3
161.6
189.1
151.6
185.9
101.1
102.7
179.8
186.6
145.9
146.9
141.4
136.1
115.1
97.5
101.4
100.0
148.6
94.4
148.6
149.9
98.9
145.6
155.7
100.2
101.5
181.2
101.6
102.0
125.6
147.7
99.3
148.4
153.3
100.9
197.1
229.9
245.0
207.0
166.1
129.8
87.5
215.2
193.5
219.2
220.4
224.4
102.3
102.7
102.0
101.6
160.2
159.8
159.7
181.6
171.9
161.9
190.2
151.7
185.8
101.6
102.1
179.2
186.4
146.6
147.5
141.9
135.9
115.6
98.7
100.2
98.7
150.0
95.5
152.2
151.2
98.3
146.4
156.8
100.7
102.6
181.9
101.5
103.2
126.8
147.8
98.4
150.9
153.2
101.1
197.3
229.7
245.3
213.0
171.3
147.6
76.2
214.6
196.4
208.2
245.2
215.8
103.1
103.7
102.8
101.2
See footnotes at end of table.
36
1.5
■
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.1
1.1
1.9
1.3
1.2
2.4
.8
2.2
-.9
-1.0
-1.9
-.4
-.9
-4.8
-2.9
-3.7
-.6
-.4
3.5
-3.9
3.4
2.9
2.9
7.2
9.7
7.2
2.7
7.7
12.6
7.6
13.3
29.2
9.5
-
0.1
■
.2
.2
.2
.1
.4
.2
.6
.1
-.1
.5
-.6
-.3
-.1
.5
.4
.4
-.1
.4
1.2
-1.2
-1.3
.9
1.2
2.4
.9
-.6
.5
.7
.5
1.1
.4
-.1
1.2
1.0
.1
-.9
1.7
-.1
.2
.1
-.1
.1
2.9
3.1
13.7
-12.9
-.3
1.5
-5.0
11.3
-3.8
.8
1.0
.8
-.4
0.3
■
.6
.6
.8
.5
.4
1.4
.4
.0
.6
.7
-.7
-.2
1.0
.3
.3
.3
.4
.9
.4
-.3
-.8
.7
.1
1.1
.6
2.1
-.9
.8
1.0
.1
.3
-.9
.9
-1.7
-.3
.1
-.3
-1.0
.0
5.2
6.5
1.0
1.0
.2
7.4
3.5
12.1
2.8
26.1
3.5
4.6
1.3
1.4
1.3
.6
0.1
■
.1
.1
.1
.3
.5
-.6
.7
1.3
.2
.5
1.1
.4
-.4
.1
.1
.1
.8
-.3
-1.8
1.6
1.0
-1.0
-.7
-1.0
-1.3
1.7
.3
-.1
-.5
1.9
.2
-.2
-.1
-.5
-.1
-1.0
-.4
1.8
1.1
-1.2
-1.6
2.9
-.3
2.0
11.1
-8.8
-5.8
-1.6
-27.9
-6.4
-2.7
.0
.5
-1.1
.8
0.2
•
.3
.3
.3
.1
.1
-.6
.6
-.5
.0
.5
-.6
-.3
-.1
.5
.5
.4
.1
1.3
1.2
-1.2
-1.3
.5
1.2
1.1
1.2
-.6
.5
.7
.5
1.1
1.3
-.1
1.2
-.5
.1
-.9
1.7
.7
.2
.5
.5
-.5
1.5
1.3
13.7
-12.9
1.5
-2.6
-5.0
11.3
-2.3
.8
1.0
.8
-.4
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
June
1998
July
1997
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials .................
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 1 2 .......................................
Carbonated drinks ..............................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks1 2 ......................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2 ...............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 1 2 ..................
Coffee 2 ...............................................................................
Other beverage materials including tea 1 2 ........................
Other food at home ...............................................................
Sugar and sweets ...............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .........................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 2 ..............................................
Other sweets 1 2 ................................................................
Fats and oils .........................................................................
Butter and margarine 1 2 ....................................................
Salad dressing 1 2 ...............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter1 2 ...................
Other foods ..........................................................................
Soups .................................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 2 .........................
Snacks 2 ..............................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .........................
Baby food 1 2 ......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 ...........................................
Food away from home 2 ...........................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 2 ..........................................
Limited service meals and snacks1 2 ....................................
Food at employee sites and schools 1 2 ................................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 2 ..........
Other food away from home 1 2 .............................................
Alcoholic beverages ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ..................................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home .......................
Distilled spirits at home .........................................................
Wine at home .........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ....................................
Shelter ........................................................................................
Rent of primary residence .......................................................
Lodging away from home 1 ......................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 3 ....................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 .......................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .....................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................................................
Fuels ........................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ..........................................................
Other household fuels 2 4 ....................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ....................................................
Electricity ..............................................................................
Utility natural gas service ....................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 1 ...................
Water and sewerage maintenance .....................................
Garbage and trash collection 2 5 ..........................................
Household furnishings and operations ......................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 2 .....................
Floor coverings 1 2 ..................................................................
Window coverings1 2 ............................................................
Other linens 1 2 .......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 2 ...........................................................
Bedroom furniture 2 .................................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 2 ................
Other furniture 1 2 ...................................................................
1.215
.910
.508
.053
.349
.305
.165
.140
2.185
.420
.093
.249
.078
.332
.101
.090
.141
1.432
.107
.251
.301
.307
.123
.344
6.076
3.162
1.761
.705
.237
.212
1.042
.698
.477
.095
.125
.344
131.6
100.3
117.3
100.8
99.4
98.7
162.9
101.5
149.8
150.5
136.5
101.4
103.0
143.1
103.9
100.5
102.0
165.5
195.0
145.0
156.1
172.2
102.1
102.5
160.8
101.4
100.9
100.5
100.4
101.0
164.3
149.7
148.1
151.7
145.9
192.9
131.2
99.9
117.0
101.2
98.7
98.7
162.6
101.9
150.5
149.9
137.0
100.7
102.8
147.3
112.6
100.6
102.8
165.9
195.6
145.7
155.8
172.6
102.2
102.8
161.1
101.6
101.2
100.6
100.4
101.5
164.5
149.5
148.1
151.6
145.3
194.1
36.450
27.033
8.347
1.346
.137
1.209
17.016
.324
5.053
4.143
.229
.148
.081
3.914
2.802
1.112
.910
.676
.235
4.365
.316
.075
.086
.155
1.169
.355
.616
.180
157.0
176.4
171.3
110.0
231.7
236.9
170.8
99.3
131.3
116.5
90.0
84.5
126.4
124.5
132.8
110.1
101.5
214.0
256.0
125.2
100.2
102.3
99.8
99.4
132.6
142.0
101.2
104.9
157.6
177.0
171.8
111.9
232.3
241.3
171.2
99.4
131.5
116.6
88.2
82.5
125.0
124.6
133.1
109.9
102.0
215.0
257.1
125.6
101.0
102.5
99.6
101.1
133.7
142.6
102.3
105.5
See footnotes at end of table.
37
-2.7
-.5
■
-9.9
■
1.8
.5
.7
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'
4.4
■
‘
2.9
1.7
-.5
1.0
3.7
‘
■
2.5
■
■
'
‘
1.4
.5
.4
.9
.6
2.5
2.3
3.1
3.2
■
4.4
3.5
3.1
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-.3
-2.1
-6.7
-10.0
-.5
-2.1
-3.6
-1.0
3.6
2.7
1.2
'
1.5
1.6
'
-0.3
-.4
-.3
.4
-.7
.0
-.2
.4
.5
-.4
.4
-.7
-.2
2.9
8.4
.1
.8
.2
.3
.5
-.2
.2
.1
.3
.2
.2
.3
.1
.0
.5
.1
-.1
.0
-.1
-.4
.6
-0.5
-.9
-1.5
.4
-.1
-.7
-1.0
-.2
.0
-.5
-.4
-1.4
1.1
.8
2.5
-1.3
.1
.0
-.3
-1.0
.0
-.1
.1
-.2
.2
.3
.2
.1
.2
.0
-.1
.0
.0
.1
.1
-.2
0.4
.5
.9
.6
.8
-1.2
-2.0
-.5
.7
.9
.9
1.5
-1.3
1.4
2.2
1.7
.7
.5
.0
.5
.5
-.1
.7
1.0
.1
.2
.0
.2
-.2
.4
.3
.3
.2
-.2
.8
.4
0.2
-.4
.3
.4
-.7
.0
-.2
.4
.5
-.6
.3
-.7
-.2
2.5
8.4
.1
.8
.4
.0
.5
-.2
.8
.1
.3
.2
.2
.3
.1
.0
.5
.4
.2
.4
-.2
-.4
.7
.4
.3
.3
1.7
.3
1.9
.2
.1
.2
.1
-2.0
-2.4
-1.1
.1
.2
-.2
.5
.5
.4
.3
.8
.2
-.2
1.7
.8
.4
1.1
.6
.3
.3
.4
.5
.4
.5
.4
-.8
-.1
-.1
.0
-.6
-.5
-.1
.1
-.4
.2
.2
.1
-.2
-.2
.4
-.9
-.1
-.7
-.1
-1.3
.0
.1
.2
.3
-.2
.3
-.3
.2
-.4
-.3
-.4
-1.0
-1.5
-.7
-.4
.0
-1.5
.1
.2
.0
.0
-1.6
.7
.8
-4.0
.4
.2
.6
.0
.2
.2
.3
-1.1
.5
-1.2
.3
.1
.1
.0
-.3
-.8
-1.1
.1
.0
.0
.3
.1
.4
.4
.8
.2
-.2
1.7
.8
.4
1.1
.6
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Appliances 1 2 ...........................................................................
Major appliances 1 2 ..............................................................
Other appliances 1 2 ..............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 2 .....................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 2 ....................................
Indoor plants and flowers 6 ....................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 2 ..........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 2 ................................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 1 2 ............
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 2 ...........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 2 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies ...........................................................
Household cleaning products1 2 ...........................................
Household paper products 1 2 ...............................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 2 ..................................
Household operations 1 2 .........................................................
Domestic services1 2 ............................................ ................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 2 ....................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 2 .....................................
Repair of household items 1 2 ................................................
.421
.251
.159
.480
.200
.127
.067
.086
.640
.186
.302
.944
.451
.218
.275
.394
.089
.106
.074
.069
100.3
99.0
102.3
101.7
118.0
113.3
103.8
99.4
100.1
98.9
101.0
147.1
100.8
102.9
103.1
101.8
102.0
101.4
102.6
101.1
100.5
100.1
101.1
102.2
117.9
114.1
105.7
99.7
100.1
98.4
101.1
147.1
100.7
104.0
102.3
102.0
102.0
101.7
103.1
101.5
-0.3
2.8
1.9
-
Apparel .........................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...........................................................
Men’s apparel ..........................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...............................
Men’s furnishings ...................................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 1 2 ................................................
Men’s pants and shorts .........................................................
Boys’ apparel ...........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s apparel ....................................................................
Women’s outerwear ..............................................................
Women’s dresses .................................................................
Women’s suits and separates12 ..........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 1 2 ...............................................................
Girls’ apparel ............................................................................
Footwear ....................................................................................
Men’s footwear .........................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .........................................................
Women’s footwear ..................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2 ..................................................
Jewelry and watches 4 ...............................................................
Watches4 .................................................................................
Jewelry4 ...................................................................................
5.300
1.503
1.145
.218
.311
.343
.252
.358
1.985
1.634
.118
.221
.833
131.0
130.7
135.3
136.1
141.0
98.7
131.4
116.4
123.4
122.8
113.9
115.6
99.2
128.2
129.1
133.5
133.5
137.8
97.3
132.0
115.3
118.6
117.7
112.4
104.6
94.9
.438
.351
1.082
.374
.265
.443
.337
.393
.076
.317
103.4
126.5
128.8
132.5
132.0
123.1
125.4
138.8
123.8
143.1
Transportation ..............................................................................
Private transportation ................................................................
New and used motor vehicles 1 ...............................................
New vehicles ..........................................................................
Used cars and trucks 2 ...........................................................
Car and truck rental1 2 ..........................................................
Motor fuel .................................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular7 ...............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 7 8 ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 7 ............................................
Other motor fuels 1 2 ..............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .........................................
Tires .......................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 2 .................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ....................................
Motor vehicle body work 2 ......................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 2 ...........................
Motor vehicle repair1 2 ..........................................................
19.847
18.790
9.285
5.304
3.162
.108
3.682
3.658
■
■
.023
.694
.315
.378
1.664
.119
.483
1.039
140.9
138.5
100.0
143.8
152.3
100.9
95.0
94.5
92.2
98.9
96.4
93.6
100.3
97.7
99.7
167.6
179.4
155.5
100.7
See footnotes at end of table.
38
"
0.2
1.1
-1.2
.5
-.1
.7
1.8
.3
.0
-.5
.1
.0
-.1
1.1
-.8
.2
.0
.3
.5
.4
0.3
.0
.9
-1.1
-1.2
.3
-1.7
-.8
-.9
-.9
-.9
.6
.3
.2
.7
.3
.2
.2
.5
.2
-0.1
-.1
-.2
-.6
-1.6
1.6
-.2
1.0
-.2
-.1
-.2
.5
.4
-.4
.8
.5
1.1
.1
.6
.0
0.2
1.1
-1.2
.5
-.1
1.1
1.8
.3
.0
-.5
.1
-.1
-.1
1.1
-.8
.2
.0
.3
.5
.4
-1.2
.9
1.4
.6
9.3
-.6
-.9
-1.7
-1.3
-.1
-2.9
-
-2.1
-1.2
-1.3
-1.9
-2.3
-1.4
.5
-.9
-3.9
-4.2
-1.3
-9.5
-4.3
.3
-.5
-.8
-.6
-1.2
.4
-.7
.2
.9
1.1
-1.9
4.9
-1.0
.3
.2
.0
.6
.8
-2.3
-.7
.7
.5
.7
.6
2.5
-3.6
-.4
.2
.1
-.4
-1.1
-1.4
.5
.7
-1.0
-1.2
2.2
-9.0
-4.3
101.8
123.1
127.4
131.9
130.8
120.7
122.7
139.8
124.4
144.2
-3.0
.5
-.4
1.1
.5
-7.0
-4.5
-2.2
-5.1
-1.5
-2.7
-1.1
-.5
-.9
-1.9
-2.2
.7
.5
.8
-.7
.6
.5
.4
-.8
1.4
.4
.1
.2
.1
-2.6
-1.0
1.5
1.2
2.7
1.1
-1.6
-1.9
-1.2
-2.2
-1.5
.2
-.2
-.2
.5
-.9
-2.2
1.0
-.3
1.3
140.8
138.2
100.2
143.9
152.7
103.7
93.9
93.4
91.0
98.0
95.6
92.0
100.5
98.1
99.5
168.0
179.1
155.6
101.1
-1.5
-1.6
.0
-.7
.9
-9.7
-9.8
-10.3
-9.2
-8.6
■
-1.0
-1.7
2.4
2.9
3.8
-.1
-.2
.2
.1.3
2.8
-1.2
-1.2
-1.3
-.9
-.8
-1.7
.2
.4
-.2
.2
-.2
.1
.4
.1
.2
.1
-.4
1.2
.4
.9
.7
.9
3.2
.8
.4
.0
.7
-.2
.1 (
.3
.3
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
-.3
.7
.0
-.9
-.9
-1.0
-.1
-1.2
-.1
.6
.3
.5
.4
-.4
.5
.4
.2
.1
.4
.4
.3
2.8
-.2
-.2
-.3
-.9
-.2
-1.7
.1
-.1
-.2
.2
-.2
.1
.4
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Motor vehicle insurance ..........................................................
Motor vehicle fees 12 ..............................................................
State and local registration and license 1 2 ............................
Parking and other fees 1 2 .....................................................
Public transportation .................................................................
Airline fare 2 ..............................................................................
Other intercity transportation 2 .................................................
Intracity transportation 2 ...........................................................
2.881
.584
.419
.143
1.057
.555
.119
.376
254.6
102.0
100.8
105.7
185.5
199.9
164.1
175.1
253.4
102.1
101.1
105.4
188.7
205.9
165.0
175.2
1.3
■
■
■
1.3
1.7
5.4
-.1
-0.5
.1
.3
-.3
1.7
3.0
.5
.1
0.0
.3
.3
.4
-.7
-2.5
-.1
-.1
0.0
-.5
-.8
.4
-.8
-2.0
.0
.2
-0.3
.1
.3
-.3
.9
3.0
.5
.1
Medical care .................................................................................
Medical care commodities ........................................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies ................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 2 4 ......................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 2 ..................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 2 ..............
Medical care services ................................................................
Professional services ...............................................................
Physicians’ services ...............................................................
Dental services 2 .....................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 2 4 .................................................
Services by other medical professionals 4 .............................
Hospital and related services ..................................................
Hospital services 2 9 ...............................................................
Inpatient hospital services279 ...........................................
Outpatient hospital services 47 ................ ..........................
Nursing homes and adult daycare 2 9 ....................................
4.591
.906
.570
.336
.245
.091
3.684
2.372
1.269
.665
.261
.177
1.097
1.084
■
'
.013
241.4
218.9
258.3
146.6
174.5
175.3
246.4
224.1
230.9
235.2
145.8
159.8
282.0
104.2
103.2
232.1
106.4
242.1
219.1
259.1
146.1
174.1
174.0
247.2
224.4
231.2
236.0
145.4
159.5
284.3
105.0
104.0
234.3
106.9
3.4
2.7
3.9
.7
1.0
-.1
3.5
3.3
3.2
4.2
2.0
2.2
3.6
3.6
2.9
4.2
4.0
.3
.1
.3
-.3
-.2
-.7
.3
.1
.1
.3
-.3
-.2
.8
.8
.8
.9
.5
.3
.7
.9
.1
.3
-.3
.2
.3
.2
.3
1.3
.1
.2
.0
.0
.3
.4
.5
.2
.1
.5
.7
.0
.5
.5
.7
.3
.1
.1
.3
.1
.1
.0
.1
.2
.1
.5
-.3
-.2
-.7
.2
.1
.1
.3
-.3
.3
.6
.8
.8
.9
.5
Recreation 1 ..................................................................................
Video and audio 1 2 .....................................................................
Televisions2 .........................................................................
Cable television 5 ......................................................................
Other video equipment1 2 .......................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental1 2 ...
Audio equipment2 ....................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media1 2 ...................................
Pets, pet products and services 1 2 ...........................................
Pets and pet products 2 ............................................................
Pet services including veterinary 1 2 ........................................
Sporting goods 2 .........................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles 2 .........................................
Sports equipment2 ...................................................................
Photography 1 2 ..........................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 2 ..................................
Photographers and film processing 1 2 ....................................
Other recreational goods 1 .........................................................
Toys .........................................................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1 2 ...............................
Music instruments and accessories 1 2 ....................................
Recreation services 1 ..................................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports 1 2 .....
Admissions 2 .............................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 .............................................
Recreational reading materials 2 ................................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 2 ..............................................
Recreational books 1 2 ..............................................................
5.969
1.968
.256
.927
.101
.217
.194
.158
.678
.474
.204
.525
.249
.269
.282
.105
.174
.668
.536
.064
.048
1.362
.421
.659
.145
.486
.337
.149
101.0
101.1
58.5
246.1
93.4
97.0
84.9
99.4
102.0
144.5
102.3
123.6
127.5
115.8
100.3
133.9
100.8
97.3
121.0
99.1
102.7
102.5
102.0
206.5
176.4
184.6
101.7
102.0
100.9
101.0
58.3
247.3
92.4
95.7
84.5
99.1
101.9
144.3
102.3
123.9
128.4
115.7
99.8
132.7
100.5
97.1
120.9
97.6
102.1
102.4
102.3
205.4
177.0
185.3
102.2
102.3
1.1
1.0
-4.0
6.5
■
■
-5.2
■
■
1.5
■
-.4
.5
-1.1
'
-1.2
‘
■
-5.0
■
■
1.9
3.9
3.4
■
-.1
-.1
-.3
.5
-1.1
-1.3
-.5
-.3
-.1
-.1
.0
.2
.7
-.1
-.5
-.9
-.3
-.2
-.1
-1.5
-.6
-.1
.3
-.5
.3
.4
.5
.3
-.2
-.3
-.8
.4
-2.1
-1.3
-1.0
-.2
.7
.8
.5
-.8
-1.4
-.3
.2
.4
.0
-1.1
-1.3
-.6
.8
.1
.0
.2
.1
.1
-.1
.1
.1
.0
-.7
.5
-.3
-.4
-.8
-.8
.4
.5
.2
.1
.1
.0
.4
-.4
.9
-.2
-.1
-1.0
.1
.2
.5
.0
-.2
-.2
-.2
.0
-.1
-.1
-.3
.4
-1.1
-1.3
-.5
-.3
-.1
-.1
.0
.2
.7
-.1
-.5
-.9
-.3
-.1
.0
-1.5
-.6
-.2
.3
-.5
.6
.4
.5
.3
Education and communication 1 ..................................................
Education 1 .................................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
College tuition and fees ........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ........................
Child care and nursery school6 .............................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 1 2 ..............
5.396
2.402
.192
2.211
.818
.252
1.029
.049
100.3
100.9
250.9
284.7
301.4
301.1
140.3
101.2
100.2
101.1
251.3
285.3
302.4
301.7
140.4
101.9
2.1
5.1
4.7
5.1
4.4
7.3
4.8
-.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.1
.7
.4
.5
.8
.4
.3
.5
.6
.5
.1
.3
-.1
.3
.4
.9
-.1
.0
.1
.3
.4
.3
.6
.3
.3
.7
See footnotes at end of table.
39
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Expenditure category
Communication 1 2 ......................................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 2 ............................................
Postage 2 ................................................................................
Delivery services 1 2 ...............................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 .............................
Telephone services 12 ..........................................................
Telephone services, local charges 2 ....................................
Telephone services, long distance charges 12 ...................
Cellular telephone services 1 2 ............................................
Information and information processing other than telephone
services2 10......................................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 2 ................
Computer software and accessories 1 2 .............. .................
Computer information processing services 1 2 ......................
Other information processing equipment1 2 ..........................
2.994
.152
.150
.002
2.841
2.547
1.172
1.314
.062
99.8
100.1
160.8
104.0
99.8
101.4
165.5
101.7
94.6
99.6
100.1
160.8
104.3
99.5
101.5
165.5
101.9
94.4
-1.0
.0
-1.2
1.8
■
-0.2
.0
.0
.3
-.3
.1
.0
.2
-.2
0.2
.0
.0
.0
.2
.7
.1
1.2
-.2
0.1
.0
.0
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
-1.8
-0.2
.0
.0
.3
-.3
.1
.0
.2
-.2
.294
.191
.028
.016
.058
41.8
79.5
97.2
103.6
95.0
40.2
74.4
98.0
103.6
94.5
-19.8
■
-3.8
-6.4
.8
.0
-.5
-3.4
-4.8
-.8
2.1
-1.7
-1.9
-2.9
.2
.2
-.6
-3.8
-6.4
.8
.0
-.5
Other goods and services ............................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ................................................
Cigarettes 1 2 ............................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 2 .............................
Personal care 2 ...........................................................................
Personal care products 2 ..........................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 2 .....................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements
4.544
1.300
1.225
.067
3.244
.832
234.0
266.6
106.4
103.7
156.8
150.3
236.0
273.4
109.3
103.7
157.0
150.1
7.1
13.1
3.0
3.8
.9
2.6
2.7
.0
.1
-.1
.8
1.5
2.6
1.1
.5
1.4
-.1
-.6
-1.4
-.5
.1
-.1
.9
2.7
2.7
.0
.1
-.1
.417
101.1
100.7
-
-.4
.0
.1
-.4
.411
.964
.964
1.226
.302
.262
.216
.051
.265
.223
163.9
165.6
100.9
233.6
170.2
178.7
101.6
101.0
198.1
101.0
164.1
166.4
101.4
233.9
170.3
178.9
101.7
101.1
198.8
100.6
7.1
2.3
3.7
4.4
3.9
3.4
.1
.5
.5
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
-.4
3.0
.1
.1
.2
.3
.5
.4
.2
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.1
-.1
.3
.0
.3
.3
.1
.6
.2
.1
.5
.5
.3
.1
.2
.1
.1
.4
-.4
47.234
29.331
15.928
10.628
13.403
52.766
26.708
6.824
10.006
83.139
72.967
95.409
30.373
16.970
11.670
33.831
4.218
26.057
49.082
141.7
130.7
132.5
137.8
127.2
181.1
169.8
184.9
213.4
159.6
155.1
155.9
132.1
134.4
139.4
146.5
127.1
171.2
175.5
141.5
130.3
131.4
137.7
127.3
181.6
170.4
185.2
213.7
159.7
155.0
156.0
131.6
133.4
139.3
146.1
124.1
171.5
176.0
.4
-.8
-1.1
-1.0
-.5
2.5
3.1
1.3
3.8
1.4
.9
1.4
-.7
-1.0
-.8
.6
-1.5
2.0
2.4
-.1
-.3
-.8
-.1
.1
.3
.4
.2
.1
.1
-.1
.1
-.4
-.7
-.1
-.3
-2.4
.2
.3
.3
.2
.7
1.0
-.3
.2
.2
-.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.6
.7
.6
.3
.4
.3
.0
-.1
-.2
-.2
.0
.2
.3
-.1
.3
.1
.0
.1
-.1
-.1
-.3
-.1
-.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.4
.1
.5
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
-.4
.2
.2
2
Personal care services 2 ...........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 2 .......................
Miscellaneous personal services ............................................
Legal services 2 4 ....................................................................
Funeral expenses 4 ................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 2 ...................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 2 .....
Financial services 2 4 .............................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 2 ...........................................
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..................................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables .....................................................................................
Services .........................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ..............................................................................
Transportation services .................................................................
Other services ................................................................................
All items less food ..........................................................................
All items less shelter ......................................................................
All items less medical care ............................................................
Commodities less food ...................................................................
Nondurables less food ...................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ..............................................
Nondurables ...................................................................................
Apparel less footwear ...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ........................................................
Services less medical care services .............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
40
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
1997
Unadjusted
indexes
June
1998
July
1998
105.0
167.2
169.2
142.3
94.8
187.3
161.3
146.1
$.626
$.210
104.5
167.4
169.4
142.0
93.7
187.9
161.7
146.6
$.626
$.210
Unadjusted
percent change to
July 1998 from—
July
1997
June
1998
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Apr. to
May
May to
June
June to
July
Special aggregate indexes
Energy ............................................................................................
All items less energy ......................................................................
All items less food and energy ....................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .....................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ...................................................
Domestically produced farm food .................................................
Utilities and public transportation ..................................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) ........
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .............
1
2
3
4
5
6
7.825
92.175
75.315
26.463
3.910
48.852
9.110
9.355
■
-0.5
.1
.1
-.2
-1.2
.3
.2
.3
■
0.3
.3
.2
.1
.8
.3
.9
.3
■
-0.6
.1
.1
.0
-.8
.2
.3
-.3
■
7 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
8 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
9 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
10 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
-5.7
2.1
2.1
.6
-9.4
2.9
2.1
.3
■
41
-0.1
.2
.2
.2
-.2
.2
.2
.2
■
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
3 months ended—
6 months
ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
All items .........................................................................................
159.0
159.5
159.6
159.9
2.6
Food and beverages ...................................................................
Food ...........................................................................................
Food at home ...........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ................................................
Cereals and cereal products ...............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .........................................
Breakfast cereal .................................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal .......................................................
Bakery products ...................................................................
Bread 1 2 .............................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 2 .........................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies 2 ........................................
Other bakery products ......................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...............................................
Meats, poultry, and fish .......................................................
Meats .................................................................................
Beef and veal ...................................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..................................................
Uncooked beef roasts1 2 ...............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 2 ..............................................
Uncooked other beef and v e a l1 2 ..................................
Pork ..................................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 1 2 ....
Ham ...............................................................................
Pork chops ....................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 2 ....................
Other meats 2 ...................................................................
Poultry2 ..............................................................................
Chicken 1 2 ........................................................................
Other poultry including turkey 1 2 .....................................
Fish and seafood ..............................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 2 ...............................................
Processed fish and seafood 1 2 .......................................
Eggs .....................................................................................
Dairy and related products 2 ..................................................
Milk 1 2 ..................................................................................
Cheese and related products 2 ............................................
Ice cream and related products ..........................................
Other dairy and related products 1 2 ....................................
Fruits and vegetables ............................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .................................................
Fresh fruits .........................................................................
Apples ..............................................................................
Bananas ...........................................................................
Citrus fruits 1 2 .................................................................
Other fresh fruits 1 2 .........................................................
Fresh vegetables ..............................................................
Potatoes ...........................................................................
Lettuce 2 ............................................................................
Tomatoes2 .......................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ....................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 12 ....................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 1 2 .......................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 1 2 ........................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 1 2
159.2
158.8
158.4
179.4
169.2
158.5
186.8
149.7
184.1
99.9
102.3
179.5
183.1
146.1
146.6
141.3
135.5
115.3
98.9
100.1
99.8
149.1
95.0
150.5
149.0
95.2
146.5
154.5
99.7
99.5
180.8
102.7
101.2
138.0
148.2
100.2
149.5
152.6
99.8
193.0
224.1
240.4
201.1
161.4
108.8
92.7
205.2
183.7
241.3
227.5
222.1
101.0
100.8
101.8
100.2
160.1
159.7
159.7
180.3
169.9
160.7
187.6
149.7
185.2
100.6
101.6
179.1
185.0
146.5
147.1
141.7
136.1
116.3
99.3
99.8
99.0
150.1
95.1
152.1
149.9
97.2
145.2
155.8
100.7
99.6
181.3
101.8
102.1
135.6
147.8
100.3
149.0
151.1
99.8
203.0
238.6
242.8
203.2
161.7
116.8
95.9
230.1
188.8
304.2
235.4
232.4
102.3
102.2
103.1
100.8
160.2
159.8
159.8
180.8
170.8
159.7
188.9
151.6
185.5
101.1
102.7
179.8
184.3
146.6
147.2
141.8
137.2
116.0
97.5
101.4
100.0
148.6
94.4
150.6
147.9
98.9
145.6
155.7
100.2
101.5
181.7
101.6
102.0
134.9
147.7
99.3
148.4
153.8
100.9
200.5
234.7
249.8
202.6
164.9
129.8
87.5
216.7
185.8
219.2
220.4
226.2
102.3
102.7
102.0
101.6
160.7
160.3
160.3
181.0
170.9
158.8
190.0
150.9
185.5
101.6
102.1
179.2
184.2
147.3
148.0
142.3
137.4
117.5
98.7
100.2
98.7
149.4
95.5
152.3
149.7
98.3
146.4
156.8
100.7
102.6
184.0
101.5
103.2
134.2
147.8
98.4
150.9
154.8
101.1
201.6
235.9
248.5
205.6
167.1
147.6
76.2
219.9
181.0
208.2
245.2
221.1
103.1
103.7
102.8
101.2
2.6
2.3
2.3
1.8
2.1
-4.8
2.6
7.4
1.8
.2
-.4
-2.4
-2.1
-2.2
-3.4
-6.3
■
-4.5
-6.5
.3
4.7
-5.2
■
2.7
-6.4
7.2
-1.4
.3
■
10.0
14.7
10.0
7.4
13.5
20.5
45.4
112.4
6.0
3.0
■
■
■
See footnotes at end of table.
42
0.5
1.8
2.0
1.3
.9
-2.1
7.2
-4.0
-5.7
3.1
3.0
8.7
-2.9
-2.9
-4.1
-2.9
.3
■
-5.3
-2.6
-8.5
■
^ .0
-.5
■
-.9
-3.7
6.8
5.0
6.0
■
12.7
13.0
-7.4
-4.2
-4.7
37.9
5.5
176.0
125.8
57.6
■
■
■
0.8
2.3
.0
.0
-1.3
1.8
.2
4.4
-.4
.3
2.0
2.0
4.8
.7
-1.5
-2.4
-2.7
-4.4
-.9
-5.0
-2.0
3.3
-.4
-9.8
-15.2
-7.4
-7.9
-17.5
-2.7
-1.8
.8
-10.9
5.3
-2.3
3.2
6.3
.8
1.6
4.1
-.3
-4.3
-6.9
-8.6
14.5
-1.0
8.3
12.3
-16.9
-26.6
-7.1
-49.3
-13.8
-9.6
-2.3
-4.2
.8
-.4
3.8
3.8
4.9
3.6
4.1
.8
7.0
3.2
3.1
7.0
-.8
-.7
2.4
3.3
3.9
2.9
5.7
7.9
-.8
.4
-4.3
.8
2.1
4.9
1.9
13.7
-.3
6.1
4.1
13.1
7.3
-4.6
8.1
-10.6
-1.1
-7.0
3.8
5.9
5.3
19.1
22.8
14.2
9.3
14.9
238.7
-54.3
31.9
-5.8
-44.6
34.9
-1.8
8.6
12.0
4.0
4.1
1.5
2.2
2.2
1.8
1.4
.0
1.0
-.7
.7
2.4
■
1.6
4.0
-2.7
-2.5
-3.1
-3.2
-3.0
■
-4.9
-4.5
-4.2
■
.3
-2.9
■
.9
-5.1
7.0
1.8
3.1
■
11.4
13.9
1.0
1.4
4.0
28.9
23.9
142.1
54.7
27.4
■
■
■
1.5
1.9
1.9
1.8
2.7
2.1
2.6
3.2
1.7
2.5
4.5
2.0
.0
.4
.4
.5
-.8
2.4
1.2
-1.4
1.8
-2.4
-4.7
-6.9
-1.4
-3.1
-3.2
-1.5
2.1
2.4
.4
6.3
-3.5
5.7
-2.5
-.1
-2.8
4.0
2.8
.4
5.3
5.9
14.3
4.0
11.6
95.0
-38.4
-1.6
-6.4
-47.0
7.9
-5.8
3.0
3.6
2.4
1.8
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Apr.
1998
May
1998
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ........... .
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 1 2 .......................................
Carbonated drinks .............................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2 .....................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2 ...............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 1 2 .................
Coffee 2 ...............................................................................
Other beverage materials including tea 1 2 ........................
Other food at home ................................................................
Sugar and sweets ................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .........................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 2 ..............................................
Other sweets 1 2 .................................................................
Fats and oils .........................................................................
Butter and margarine 1 2 ....................................................
Salad dressing 1 2 ...............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter1 2 ..................
Other foods ..........................................................................
Soups .................................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 2 .........................
Snacks 2 ..............................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .........................
Baby food 12 ......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 ...........................................
Food away from home 2 ...........................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 2 ..........................................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 2 ....................................
Food at employee sites and schools 1 2 ................................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 2 ..........
Other food away from home 1 2 .............................................
Alcoholic beverages ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ..................................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home .......................
Distilled spirits at home .........................................................
Wine at home .........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ....................................
131.9
100.7
118.4
99.8
98.7
100.6
167.9
102.2
148.6
149.6
135.5
101.3
103.3
140.0
99.2
100.1
101.2
164.5
193.4
145.8
155.4
171.8
101.3
101.7
160.2
100.9
100.7
100.2
100.4
100.6
163.7
149.0
147.5
151.9
144.6
192.3
131.2
99.8
116.6
100.2
98.6
99.9
166.2
102.0
148.6
148.9
135.0
99.9
104.4
141.1
101.7
98.8
101.3
164.5
192.9
144.3
155.4
171.7
101.4
101.5
160.6
101.2
100.9
100.3
100.6
100.6
163.6
149.0
147.5
152.0
144.7
192.0
131.7
100.3
117.7
100.8
99.4
98.7
162.9
101.5
149.7
150.2
136.2
101.4
103.0
143.1
103.9
100.5
102.0
165.3
192.9
145.0
156.1
171.5
102.1
102.5
160.8
101.4
100.9
100.5
100.4
101.0
164.1
149.4
147.8
151.7
145.9
192.7
131.9
99.9
118.0
101.2
98.7
98.7
162.6
101.9
150.4
149.3
136.6
100.7
102.8
146.7
112.6
100.6
102.8
165.9
192.9
145.7
155.8
172.8
102.2
102.8
161.1
101.6
101.2
100.6
100.4
101.5
164.7
149.7
148.4
151.4
145.3
194.1
-1.2
■
2.0
■
■
■
-7.3
■
.8
-1.9
-.6
■
■
2.3
■
■
2.8
1.9
-4.0
4.2
8.7
■
■
2.8
■
■
■
■
■
1.5
.5
.3
2.4
.3
3.0
Housing ........................................................................................
Shelter ........................................................................................
Rent of primary residence .......................................................
Lodging away from home 1 ......................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 3 ....................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 .......................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .....................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................................................
Fuels ........................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ..........................................................
Fuel oil .................................................................................
Other household fuels 2 4 ....................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ....................................................
Electricity ................................................. ............................
Utility natural gas service ....................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 1 ..................
Water and sewerage maintenance .....................................
Garbage and trash collection 2 5 ..........................................
Household furnishings and operations ......................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 2 ....................
Floor coverings 1 2 ..................................................................
Window coverings 1 2 .............................................................
Other linens1 2 .......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 2 ...........................................................
Bedroom furniture 2 .................................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 2 ...............
Other furniture 1 2 ...................................................................
155.9
175.4
170.3
101.6
233.0
233.1
170.0
100.5
128.5
112.9
92.0
87.4
128.0
120.6
127.5
113.3
101.2
213.6
255.7
125.3
102.0
101.2
99.9
103.6
133.0
141.9
101.9
104.9
156.3
176.0
171.0
102.1
233.9
234.2
170.6
99.7
128.4
112.8
92.0
86.9
127.3
120.5
127.6
112.9
101.4
214.0
256.0
125.0
101.8
101.6
99.0
103.5
132.1
141.7
100.6
104.9
156.5
176.4
171.5
101.9
234.7
233.6
170.9
99.3
128.0
112.4
91.1
85.6
126.4
120.0
127.6
111.2
101.5
214.5
256.0
125.0
100.2
102.3
99.8
99.4
132.6
142.0
101.2
104.9
156.8
176.8
172.0
100.8
235.9
230.7
171.4
99.4
128.1
112.4
90.8
84.9
125.0
120.1
127.6
111.2
101.8
214.7
257.1
125.5
101.0
102.5
99.6
101.1
133.7
142.6
102.3
105.5
2.4
3.1
3.2
■
5.6
7.0
2.7
■
1.2
1.0
-4.5
-5.0
1.6
1.6
-2.4
11.5
5.3
3.6
-.6
■
■
■
■
1.5
.9
■
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
See
footnotes at end of table.
43
-7.2
-4.9
■
"
-17.3
-.3
5.2
3.3
■
-3.9
■
■
"
3.2
2.8
-1.4
-3.0
.9
“
■
2.8
■
■
■
■
2.7
1.3
.8
.5
.0
3.0
1.3
3.3
3.1
3.4
4.7
3.1
-5.7
-8.7
-8.8
-9.9
6.2
-8.7
-8.5
-10.3
■
2.5
.6
1.3
“
"
~
■
-5.9
-5.0
-
-2.4
-1.6
2.4
-4.3
-4.7
2.4
-2.3
7.8
1.4
-.8
-2.6
.0
3.6
.0
-.8
-.4
1.2
2.2
3.2
3.9
1.8
3.3
2.8
4.9
2.3
2.8
2.0
1.2
1.2
2.0
-.7
-1.3
-1.9
1.6
.3
.2
0.0
-3.1
-1.3
5.7
.0
-7.3
-12.0
-1.2
4.9
-.8
3.3
-2.3
-1.9
20.6
66.0
2.0
6.5
3.4
-1.0
-.3
1.0
2.3
3.6
4.4
2.3
2.8
2.0
1.6
.0
3.6
2.5
1.9
2.5
-1.3
2.0
3.8
2.9
3.3
2.6
6.1
3.9
6.6
3.6
.4
-.9
-2.1
-7.9
-14.5
.0
-1.6
-3.7
3.2
4.5
4.6
4.3
3.6
3.6
5.3
-9.8
11.6
8.9
9.2
5.3
23.5
2.3
3.2
4.1
-3.1
5.1
-4.1
3.3
-4.3
-1.2
-1.8
-5.1
-11.0
-9.1
-1.6
.3
-7.2
2.4
2.1
2.2
.6
-3.9
5.2
-1.2
-9.3
2.1
2.0
1.6
2.3
-4.2
-1.5
-12.4
.3
1.6
1.3
-.9
■
3.0
2.3
-2.7
.5
4.7
'
2.8
'
2.1
.9
.5
1.5
.1
3.0
1.8
3.2
3.1
4.5
5.8
2.9
"
-2.3
-3.9
-6.7
-7.5
3.9
-3.7
-5.5
.0
'
3.9
2.1
.3
'
■
■
-2.3
-2.1
■
-1.2
-2.4
.5
.6
-2.4
-2.6
-7.3
3.2
3.1
-.8
.3
-1.2
.8
9.8
28.3
.8
3.8
2.8
1.0
1.8
1.4
2.8
3.2
4.6
2.3
2.8
2.0
1.4
.6
2.8
.9
.3
.3
.1
1.1
2.0
2.6
3.2
3.3
1.4
4.5
1.1
3.5
-2.0
-1.1
-1.9
-6.5
-12.8
-4.6
-1.6
-1.7
-2.1
3.4
3.3
3.3
2.1
-.2
5.3
-5.6
.6
5.4
5.6
3.4
12.4
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
3 months ended—
6 months
ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
-3.5
-8.0
4.0
6.9
11.7
-15.8
22.8
-4.7
1.2
-1.6
3.2
5.1
.0
12.5
12.3
3.6
2.0
4.5
6.1
3.2
1.6
4.1
-2.0
-4.6
-10.7
12.4
-.4
2.0
-4.3
-5.9
-3.9
4.2
2.4
3.5
2.8
4.0
5.3
2.4
6.5
2.4
-0.3
8.8
-.8
-
-1.0
-2.2
1.0
1.0
-.2
-2.7
10.6
-1.4
-1.6
-3.8
-.4
4.6
1.2
7.9
7.4
3.8
3.6
3.4
6.3
2.8
July
1998
Expenditure category
Appliances 1 2 ...........................................................................
Major appliances 1 2 ...............................................................
Other appliances 1 2 ...............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 2 ......................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 2 ....................................
Indoor plants and flowers 6 ....................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 2 ...........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 2 ....:...........................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 1 2 ............
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 2 ...........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 2 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies ............................................................
Household cleaning products 1 2 ...........................................
Household paper products 1 2 ...............................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 2 ..................................
Household operations 1 2 ..........................................................
Domestic services 1 2 .............................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 2 ............. ......................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 2 .....................................
Repair of household items 1 2 ................................................
100.1
99.1
101.6
103.4
121.3
111.7
105.8
99.2
101.2
99.9
102.1
145.6
100.1
103.1
101.6
101.0
100.7
101.1
101.5
100.9
100.4
99.1
102.5
102.3
119.9
112.0
104.0
98.4
100.3
99.0
101.2
146.5
100.4
103.3
102.3
101.3
100.9
101.3
102.0
101.1
100.3
99.0
102.3
101.7
118.0
113.8
103.8
99.4
100.1
98.9
101.0
147.2
100.8
102.9
103.1
101.8
102.0
101.4
102.6
101.1
100.5
100.1
101.1
102.2
117.9
115.0
105.7
99.7
100.1
98.4
101.1
147.1
100.7
104.0
102.3
102.0
102.0
101.7
103.1
101.5
*
-7.9
-7.6
-1.1
-
Apparel .........................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ............................................................
Men’s apparel ..........................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...............................
Men’s furnishings ...................................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 1 2 ................................................
Men’s pants and shorts .........................................................
Boys’ apparel ...........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ........................................................
Women’s apparel .....................................................................
Women’s outerwear ..................................................... .........
Women’s dresses ..................................................................
Women’s suits and separates 1 2 ..........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 1 2 ...............................................................
Girls’ apparel ............................................................................
Footwear ....................................................................................
Men’s footwear .........................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .........................................................
Women’s footwear ...................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2 ..................................................
Jewelry and watches 4 ...............................................................
Watches4 .................................................................................
Jewelry4 ...................................................................................
130.7
131.7
137.0
137.7
142.9
100.6
133.3
116.3
122.9
122.1
123.7
110.1
103.9
131.1
131.1
135.9
136.9
141.2
101.0
132.4
116.5
124.0
123.4
121.4
115.5
102.9
131.5
131.4
135.9
137.7
142.4
98.7
131.5
117.3
124.6
124.3
122.1
118.4
99.2
131.0
131.6
136.0
137.1
140.8
97.3
132.2
118.1
123.4
122.8
124.8
107.8
94.9
-1.5
.9
1.8
3.6
8.6
-3.6
-3.0
-4.1
-2.5
6.9
-13.7
-
-2.1
2.2
-.6
6.3
15.1
-.6
12.4
-4.4
-6.9
-7.6
-16.5
-
-1.8
.9
8.0
-5.3
20.8
20.1
5.6
-16.6
-.3
1.3
-2.5
34.7
40.1
.9
-.3
-2.9
-1.7
-5.7
-12.5
-3.3
6.3
1.6
2.3
3.6
-8.1
-30.4
-1.8
1.5
.6
4.9
11.8
-2.1
4.4
-4.2
-4.8
-.6
-15.1
-
-.5
.3
2.4
-3.5
6.7
2.5
1.1
-5.8
.7
1.8
.5
11.3
-1.3
106.9
126.3
126.5
130.9
128.5
120.6
126.9
141.1
125.0
145.8
106.2
127.1
127.1
131.4
127.5
122.3
127.4
141.2
125.3
145.9
103.4
125.8
129.0
133.0
131.0
123.6
125.4
138.5
123.8
142.7
101.8
126.1
128.8
132.8
131.6
122.5
122.7
139.9
123.4
144.5
■
-11.2
6.4
-2.7
13.2
9.2
-12.4
-5.6
-7.1
-6.2
*
9.8
-.9
-3.0
8.9
-1.3
-7.3
-4.4
.0
-4.7
23.0
-9.0
-10.1
-1.5
-23.1
-11.1
5.2
-4.7
3.6
-6.3
-17.8
-.6
7.5
5.9
10.0
6.5
-12.6
-3.4
-5.0
-3.5
-1.2
2.7
-2.8
11.0
3.8
-9.9
-5.0
-3.6
-5.4
.6
-4.9
-1.7
2.1
-8.0
-2.7
-4.1
-4.0
-.8
-4.9
Transportation ..............................................................................
Private transportation ................................................................
New and used motor vehicles 1 ...............................................
New vehicles ..........................................................................
Used cars and trucks 2 ...........................................................
Car and truck rental1 2 ...........................................................
Motor fuel .................................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular7 ...............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 27 8 ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 7 ............................................
Other motor fuels 1 2 ...............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .........................................
Tires .......................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 2 .................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ....................................
Motor vehicle body work 2 .......................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 2 ...........................
Motor vehicle repair1 2 ...........................................................
140.4
137.8
100.2
145.0
149.5
100.5
92.4
91.9
89.5
95.9
94.3
93.3
100.0
97.1
99.4
166.8
179.6
154.4
100.3
140.6
138.1
100.3
144.4
151.3
100.9
93.2
92.5
90.3
99.0
95.1
93.7
100.0
97.8
99.2
167.0
180.1
154.8
100.3
140.4
138.0
100.3
144.0
152.3
100.9
92.4
91.7
89.4
98.9
94.0
93.6
100.6
98.1
99.7
167.7
179.4
155.5
100.7
140.7
138.2
100.7
144.6
152.7
103.7
92.2
91.5
89.1
98.0
93.8
92.0
100.7
98.0
99.5
168.1
179.1
155.6
101.1
3.4
3.5
-.5
-5.2
20.2
22.1
23.1
12.0
19.6
-3.9
-5.1
1.2
3.3
4.3
-5.2
-5.5
-1.9
.8
-24.9
-25.3
-26.6
-29.5
-23.0
-.8
-2.8
3.2
2.8
4.3
-4.2
-4.8
.4
.8
-.5
11.5
-25.6
-26.3
-27.2
-20.9
-22.8
-17.8
-2.0
-2.4
-2.4
1.9
6.7
3.4
1.2
.9
1.2
2.0
-1.1
8.8
13.4
-.9
-1.7
-1.8
9.1
-2.1
-5.5
2.8
3.8
.4
3.2
-1.1
3.1
3.2
-1.0
-1.1
-1.2
-2.2
-5.0
-4.5
-5.0
-11.2
-4.0
-2.3
-4.0
2.2
3.0
4.3
-1.7
-1.9
1.2
-.1
4.0
12.4
-14.1
-14.9
-15.5
-7.1
-13.1
-11.9
.4
.6
-1.0
2.5
2.7
3.3
2.2
See footnotes at end of table.
44
■
■
7.8
28.1
-.6
-
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
June
1998
July
1998
Apr.
1998
May
1998
Motor vehicle insurance ..........................................................
Motor vehicle fees 1 2 ..............................................................
State and local registration and license 1 2 ............................
Parking and other fees 1 2 .....................................................
Public transportation ..................................................................
Airline fare 2 ..............................................................................
Other intercity transportation 2 .................................................
Intracity transportation 2 ...........................................................
255.5
102.2
101.3
104.9
188.4
209.2
164.3
174.9
255.6
102.5
101.6
105.3
187.0
203.9
164.1
174.8
255.6
102.0
100.8
105.7
185.5
199.9
164.1
175.1
254.9
102.1
101.1
105.4
187.2
205.9
165.0
175.2
Medical care .................................................................................
Medical care commodities ........................................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies ................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 2 4 ......................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 2 ..................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 2 ..............
Medical care services ...............................................................
Professional services .......... ....................................................
Physicians’ services ...............................................................
Dental services 2 .....................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 2 4 .................................................
Services by other medical professionals 4 .............................
Hospital and related services ..................................................
Hospital services 2 9 ..............................................................
Inpatient hospital services279 ...........................................
Outpatient hospital services 4 7 ...........................................
Nursing homes and adult daycare 2 9 ....................................
239.8
216.6
255.0
145.7
172.8
175.9
244.9
222.0
228.4
234.0
143.8
158.8
281.4
104.1
103.1
232.1
105.9
240.5
218.1
257.3
145.9
173.3
175.3
245.4
222.7
228.8
234.6
145.6
159.0
282.0
104.1
103.1
232.7
106.3
241.6
218.5
257.5
146.6
174.5
175.3
246.6
223.9
230.4
235.2
145.8
159.1
282.8
104.2
103.2
232.6
106.4
242.1
218.7
258.9
146.1
174.1
174.0
247.2
224.1
230.7
236.0
145.4
159.5
284.5
105.0
104.0
234.7
106.9
Recreation 1 ..................................................................................
Video and audio 1 2 .....................................................................
Televisions2 .............................................................................
Cable television 5 ......................................................................
Other video equipment1 2 .......................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental1 2 ...
Audio equipment2 ....................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 2 ...................................
Pets, pet products and services 1 2 ...........................................
Pets and pet products 2 ...........................................................
Pet services including veterinary 1 2 ........................................
Sporting goods 2 .........................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles 2 .........................................
Sports equipment2 ...................................................................
Photography 1 2 ..........................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 2 ..................................
Photographers and film processing 1 2 ....................................
Other recreational goods 1 .........................................................
Toys .........................................................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1 2 ...............................
Music instruments and accessories 1 2 ....................................
Recreation services 1 ..................................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports 1 2 .....
Admissions 2 .............................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 .............................................
Recreational reading materials 2 ................................................
Newspapers and magazines1 2 ..............................................
Recreational books 1 2 ..............................................................
101.0
101.4
59.4
242.8
95.7
98.7
86.5
100.4
100.9
142.7
101.6
124.5
129.2
116.1
99.7
133.8
99.9
97.9
122.5
100.7
101.8
102.3
101.5
205.9
176.8
184.8
102.0
101.9
100.8
101.1
58.9
243.8
93.7
97.4
85.6
100.2
101.6
143.8
102.1
123.5
127.4
115.8
99.9
134.4
99.9
96.8
120.9
100.1
102.6
102.4
101.5
206.4
177.0
184.9
101.9
102.0
100.9
101.1
58.5
245.1
93.4
97.0
84.9
99.4
102.0
144.5
102.3
123.6
127.5
115.8
100.3
133.9
100.8
96.6
120.8
99.1
102.7
102.6
102.0
206.5
176.7
184.6
101.7
102.0
Education and communication 1 ..................................................
Education 1 .................................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
College tuition and fees ........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ........................
Child care and nursery school6 .............................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 1 2 ...............
100.5
101.8
250.7
286.4
304.1
302.5
140.3
100.7
100.9
102.3
252.6
287.5
304.9
304.1
141.1
101.2
101.0
102.6
252.4
288.5
306.0
306.7
141.0
101.2
Oct.
1997
Apr.
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
45
-2.1
-10.5
5.1
-2.7
1.3
.4
-.8
3.1
5.7
22.1
8.5
-.2
-0.9
-.4
-.8
1.9
-2.5
-6.2
1.7
.7
1.1
-3.3
5.8
-.3
0.2
.0
-.8
2.5
1.5
7.1
5.0
.2
2.6
.8
.0
.6
-.9
4.4
2.9
2.8
2.9
4.1
-1.1
1.0
2.9
2.8
1.6
4.3
2.4
3.3
3.2
5.1
-.5
-.7
.2
3.2
2.8
1.6
4.4
2.3
4.4
3.1
4.8
4.8
1.4
4.7
3.8
3.0
4.3
1.7
2.6
-.7
4.0
3.7
3.9
4.8
2.5
1.8
3.8
3.1
1.6
6.8
5.1
3.9
3.9
6.3
1.1
3.0
-4.3
3.8
3.8
4.1
3.5
4.5
1.8
4.5
3.5
3.5
4.6
3.8
2.9
2.0
2.5
.0
-.8
2.3
3.0
2.8
2.2
4.3
.6
2.7
3.0
3.8
3.2
2.9
3.5
3.8
3.5
5.3
1.4
2.8
-2.5
3.9
3.8
4.0
4.1
3.5
1.8
4.1
3.3
2.5
5.7
4.4
100.8
101.0
58.3
246.1
92.4
95.7
84.5
99.1
101.9
144.3
102.3
123.9
128.4
115.7
99.8
132.7
100.5
96.5
120.8
97.6
102.1
102.4
102.3
205.4
177.7
185.3
102.2
102.3
-.4
-7.1
5.8
■
‘
-3.5
2.4
-2.7
10.5
"
2.8
3.6
1.4
4.2
-12.3
1.6
-6.2
3.3
1.2
-1.1
6.1
-3.5
.6
-6.9
-.8
-1.8
.0
-4.0
-6.0
4.1
6.5
8.7
4.5
11.9
3.7
7.5
7.4
8.7
-.8
-1.6
-7.2
5.5
-13.1
-11.6
-8.9
-5.1
4.0
4.6
2.8
-1.9
-2.5
-1.4
.4
-3.2
2.4
-5.6
-5.4
-11.8
1.2
.4
3.2
-1.0
2.1
1.1
.8
1.6
1.0
-4.9
8.1
1.0
1.0
-3.0
4.9
-12.7
-5.2
-7.6
-1.0
2.6
1.7
4.4
-2.7
-.9
-4.2
-.2
-2.5
1.2
-4.8
-5.7
-4.2
3.8
4.4
3.8
5.3
2.9
4.2
4.0
5.1
101.1
102.9
253.3
289.4
307.9
307.5
141.4
101.9
2.4
6.1
9.1
6.2
5.3
5.9
4.4
3.2
2.4
4.4
4.2
4.3
5.1
6.8
3.2
4.9
2.1
■
‘
"
4.4
4.4
6.5
2.1
3.0
~
-1.8
'
3.1
-.3
-1.9
-2.8
-.7
5.9
6.8
4.9
3.9
-3.5
-.9
■
"
■
■
-2.2
1.9
3.4
“
-7.7
■
"
■
"
-.6
7.9
1.8
"
■
4.0
5.2
2.5
10.0
5.8
■
1.6
5.0
4.9
6.1
6.0
2.6
-2.7
1.4
1.9
1.9
2.1
.1
-4.4
■
'
-1.4
4.8
2.6
2.8
5.1
3.7
8.0
5.9
2.4
5.3
6.6
5.2
5.2
6.3
3.8
4.0
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
3 months ended—
6 months
ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Apr.
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Expenditure category
Communication 1 2 ......................................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 2 ............................................
Postage 2 ................................................................................
Delivery services 1 2 ...............................................................
Information and information processing 12 .............................
Telephone services 12 ..........................................................
Telephone services, local charges 2 ....................................
Telephone services, long distance charges12 ...................
Cellular telephone services 1 2 ............................................
Information and information processing other than telephone
services2 10......................................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 2 ................
Computer software and accessories 1 2 ................................
Computer information processing services 1 2 ......................
Other information processing equipment1 2 ..........................
Other goods and services ...........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ................................................
Cigarettes 1 2 ............................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 2 .............................
Personal care 2 ...........................................................................
Personal care products 2 .........................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 2 .....................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements
2
Personal care services 2 ..........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 2 .......................
Miscellaneous personal services ............................................
Legal services 2 4 ....................................................................
Funeral expenses 4 .................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 2 ...................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 12 ....
Financial services 2 4 ..............................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 2 ...........................................
99.5
100.1
160.8
103.9
99.5
100.5
164.9
100.2
96.5
99.7
100.1
160.8
103.9
99.7
101.2
165.0
101.4
96.3
99.8
100.1
160.8
104.0
99.8
101.4
165.5
101.7
94.6
99.6
100.1
160.8
104.3
99.5
101.5
165.5
101.9
94.4
-2.8
.0
-3.1
1.0
-
-0.8
.0
-1.2
.2
-
-0.8
.4
.0
16.1
-.4
2.4
4.5
1.6
-10.1
0.4
.0
.0
1.5
.0
4.0
1.5
7.0
-8.4
-1.8
.0
-2.2
.6
■
-0.2
.2
.0
8.6
-.2
3.2
3.0
4.3
-9.3
44.1
86.0
97.8
101.3
97.3
42.6
81.9
97.0
103.4
95.6
41.8
79.5
97.2
103.6
95.0
40.2
74.4
98.0
103.6
94.5
.0
-
-17.8
■
-
-26.9
-37.2
1.7
4.5
-9.3
-31.0
-44.0
.8
9.4
-11.0
-9.4
■
-
-29.0
-40.7
1.2
6.9
-10.2
232.8
264.4
105.2
103.1
155.9
148.4
234.6
268.3
107.9
104.2
156.7
150.5
234.3
266.6
106.4
103.7
156.8
150.3
236.3
273.7
109.3
103.7
157.0
150.1
6.6
12.3
2.4
2.2
5.4
7.3
3.2
4.5
7.7
18.2
17.2
10.8
3.7
3.9
6.2
14.8
16.5
2.3
2.9
4.7
6.0
9.7
2.8
3.3
6.9
16.5
16.9
6.5
3.3
4.3
101.0
101.0
101.1
100.7
-
■
3.6
-1.2
■
1.2
159.8
165.5
100.9
231.8
169.7
177.2
100.9
100.7
197.2
100.9
164.6
165.7
101.0
232.3
170.2
178.1
101.3
100.9
197.0
100.8
163.9
165.6
100.9
233.1
170.2
178.6
101.6
101.0
198.1
101.0
164.1
166.4
101.4
233.7
170.3
178.9
101.7
101.1
198.8
100.6
4.5
2.2
4.5
7.3
4.2
■
1.0
-
9.6
2.5
4.5
4.2
3.5
■
3.6
■
3.3
2.5
2.4
2.3
4.6
3.9
2.8
1.6
5.9
3.2
11.2
2.2
2.0
3.3
1.4
3.9
3.2
1.6
3.3
-1.2
7.0
2.4
4.5
5.7
3.9
■
2.3
■
7.2
2.3
2.2
2.8
3.0
3.9
3.0
1.6
4.6
1.0
141.2
130.3
131.3
135.9
127.4
180.2
169.0
185.6
212.9
158.7
154.4
155.1
131.8
133.3
137.6
145.5
127.4
170.1
174.5
141.6
130.6
132.2
137.2
127.0
180.6
169.3
185.5
213.6
159.1
154.9
155.6
132.1
134.1
138.6
146.4
127.8
170.7
175.0
141.6
130.5
131.9
136.9
127.0
180.9
169.8
185.3
214.2
159.2
154.9
155.7
132.0
134.0
138.2
146.3
127.7
170.8
175.4
141.9
130.7
132.4
137.1
127.6
181.2
170.1
185.6
214.5
159.5
155.2
156.0
132.2
134.2
138.5
146.7
127.2
171.1
175.7
-1.7
-2.7
-4.7
-6.2
-.3
3.2
3.4
2.0
4.2
1.0
-.3
.8
-2.7
-4.1
-5.9
-2.7
-.3
2.4
2.6
2.0
1.2
3.4
3.6
.6
2.2
2.6
.0
3.0
2.0
2.1
2.3
1.2
2.7
2.6
3.3
-.6
2.4
2.8
.6
-.6
-1.3
-.7
-1.1
2.3
3.2
1.5
3.2
1.3
.9
1.3
-.5
-1.2
.1
.8
-2.6
1.4
2.2
.1
-.8
-.8
-1.4
.2
2.7
3.0
1.0
3.6
1.5
.9
1.6
-.8
-.7
-1.7
.3
-.5
2.4
2.7
■
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..................................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables .....................................................................................
Services .........................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ..............................................................................
Transportation services ..................................................................
Other services ................................................................................
All items less food ..........................................................................
All items less shelter ......................................................................
All items less medical care .............................................................
Commodities less food ...................................................................
Nondurables less food ...................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ..............................................
Nondurables ....................................................................................
Apparel less footwear ....................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 .........................................................
Services less medical care services .............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
46
2.6
2.5
3.6
7.7
-1.9
2.5
2.9
1.3
3.3
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.4
3.6
9.5
2.5
-3.4
2.4
2.6
-1.4
-3.6
-6.1
-8.5
-.3
2.0
3.4
1.8
3.1
.0
-.5
.0
-3.2
-5.7
-8.4
-.8
-1.9
.5
1.9
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for
6 months
ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1998
May
1998
June
1998
102.2
166.9
169.1
142.5
92.4
187.0
160.2
144.4
102.5
167.4
169.5
142.7
93.1
187.5
161.6
144.9
July
1998
Oct.
1997
Jan.
1998
Apr.
1998
-16.8
2.0
1.9
.3
-23.9
2.9
2.3
-4.3
-13.6
2.2
2.6
1.1
-24.7
3.5
-1.0
2.5
July
1998
Jan.
1998
July
1998
Special aggregate indexes
Energy ............................................................................................
All items less energy ......................................................................
All items less food and energy ....................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .....................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ...................................................
Domestically produced farm food .................................................
Utilities and public transportation ..................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
101.8
168.0
170.1
143.0
92.2
188.2
162.4
144.7
9.9
2.0
1.7
.0
18.0
2.7
2.0
2.5
-1.6
2.7
2.4
1.4
-.9
2.6
5.6
.8
-4.4
2.0
1.8
.1
-5.2
2.8
2.2
-1.0
7 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
8 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
9 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
10 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
~ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
101.9
167.6
169.7
142.7
92.4
187.9
162.1
144.4
47
-7.8
2.4
2.5
1.3
-13.6
3.0
2.3
1.7
Table 10. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Indexes
Area
Pricing
schedule
1
Apr.
1998
May
1998
Percent change to
June1998 from—
Percent change to
Ju!y1998 from—
July
1998
June
1998
July
1997
May
1998
June
1998
Apr.
1998
June
1997
May
1998
M
162.5
162.8
163.0
163.2
1.7
0.2
0.1
1.7
0.3
0.1
Northeast urban ...... .......................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ....... .
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ............. .
M
M
M
169.5
170.2
102.1
169.4
170.2
101.8
169.6
170.4
101.9
169.9
170.7
102.0
1.4
1.5
1.0
.3
.3
2
.2
.2
.1
1.6
1.6
1.3
,1
.1
-.2
.1
.1
.1
Midwest urban 4 ............ .........
.......
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ........... .
Size D - Non metropolitan (less than
50,000) ............................ ...............
M
M
M
159.0
160.1
101.9
159.4
160.5
102.3
159.5
160.8
102.2
159.8
161.2
102.2
2.0
2.5
1.6
.3
.4
-.1
.2
.2
.0
1.8
2.2
1.5
.3
.4
.3
.1
.2
-.1
M
153.2
153.4
153.3
153.5
.6
.1
.1
.5
.1
-.1
South urban ..... .................................. .......
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ....... .......
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ........................................ ......
M
M
M
158.5
157.6
102.0
158.8
157.7
102.2
159.1
158.4
102.3
159.3
158.5
102.4
1.5
1.7
1.1
.3
.5
.2
.1
.1
.1
1.3
1.7
1.0
.4
.5
.3
.2
.4
.1
M
159.1
159.3
160.0
160.0
2.3
.4
.0
2.4
.6
A
West urban ......................................... ..........
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...............
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
M
M
M
163.6
164.2
102.2
164.3
165.0
102.4
164.2
165.0
102.3
164.3
165.1
102.3
2.0
2.4
1.0
.0
.1
-.1
.1
.1
.0
2.0
2.4
1.0
.4
.5
.1
-.1
.0
-.1
M
M
M
147.0
102.0
158.5
147.3
102.2
158.8
147.5
102.2
159.2
147.7
102.3
159.3
2.0
1.2
1.7
.3
.1
.3
.1
.1
.1
2.0
1.2
1.7
.3
.2
.4
.1
.0
.3
U.S. city average ............................................
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 5 ............. ................................................
B/C 3 ............................................................
D ......................................................... .......
Selected local areas6
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI .............. .
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ..
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA .................. .................. .
M
M
164.8
161.8
165.6
162.3
166.0
162.2
166.5
162.1
3.0
1.6
.5
-.1
.3
-.1
2.7
1.8
.7
.2
.2
-.1
M
173.0
173.0
173.1
173.6
1.6
.3
.3
1.6
.1
.1
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ....
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ............................. .......
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 7 ....
1
1
1
1
170.9
159.2
153.0
101.5
-
170.7
159.9
154.2
102.8
2.2
2.3
1.7
-.1
.4
.8
1.3
■
■
-
Atlanta, GA ....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml ............... .............
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ...................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .........................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD ........... ................. .
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA .............. .
2
2
2
2
160.8
159.1
146.3
160.2
-
162.0
159.4
146.4
160.2
-
-
-
-
2.8
1.1
-
.7
.2
.1
.0
2
2
2
167.1
164.6
166.4
■
-
168.0
165.5
167.5
■
-
-
-
-
1.1
3.4
.5
.5
.7
■
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 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
4 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
5 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
6 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually
and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI
Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS;
Milwaukee-Racine, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Pittsburgh, PA;
Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA; Tampa-St.
Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
7 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.
Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,
therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement
error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national
index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national
average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
48
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions1 by expenditure category and commodity and
,
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest2
Northeast
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
West
South
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
All items ..........................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ....................
169.9
267.5
1.4
~
0.2
■
159.8
260.0
2.0
0.2
159.3
258.4
1.5
0.1
164.3
265.6
2.0
0.1
Food and beverages ....................................
Food ..........................................................
Food at home ..........................................
Food away from home .............................
Alcoholic beverages ..................................
163.3
162.7
163.5
163.6
169.5
1.6
1.6
1.3
2.3
1.0
.2
.2
.2
.4
-.2
157.8
157.2
156.7
158.4
164.5
2.0
2.0
1.7
2.6
1.2
.4
.4
.5
.1
.4
158.9
158.9
157.0
163.7
159.0
1.9
1.9
1.4
2.6
2.4
.1
.1
-.1
.2
.5
163.9
163.3
167.2
157.7
170.0
3.3
3.6
4.0
2.8
1.9
.1
.2
.2
.1
-.5
Housing .......................................................
Shelter .......................................................
Rent of primary residence .......................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence3 .......................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................
Fuels ........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ....................
Electricity .............................................
Utility natural gas service ....................
Household furnishings and operations .....
172.3
203.2
184.8
1.8
2.7
3.0
.4
.6
.3
156.7
178.9
168.5
2.7
3.1
2.7
.3
.3
.2
152.3
166.2
159.6
1.9
3.1
2.8
.4
.3
.2
164.6
181.5
173.3
3.0
4.0
4.1
.4
.5
.4
210.6
122.8
112.7
130.1
137.5
118.6
127.9
2.9
-2.4
-3.1
-2.3
-3.6
.3
1.0
.3
-.3
-.5
-.2
-.4
-.1
-.1
183.0
129.1
113.1
119.3
136.8
100.8
126.3
3.0
1.7
.9
1.2
.7
.3
2.2
.2
.4
.4
.5
.4
.6
.5
167.2
138.6
120.2
123.1
124.4
117.8
127.6
3.3
-.4
-4.9
-5.4
-6.7
-1.4
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
.6
-.4
.6
191.6
138.1
126.0
129.0
143.0
112.1
127.1
3.7
-2.0
-3.1
-3.1
-2.5
-5.4
1.7
.4
-.2
-.5
-.5
.1
-1.8
.2
Apparel ........................................................
126.2
-1.2
-2.5
127.8
.1
-1.2
141.7
.9
-2.7
119.2
-2.6
-2.4
Transportation .............................................
Private transportation ................................
New and used motor vehicles 4 ...............
New vehicles .........................................
New cars and trucks 4 5 ........................
New cars 5 ............................................
Used cars and trucks .............................
Motor fuel .................................................
Gasoline (all types) ................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ........
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ............
143.7
138.1
99.2
141.4
98.4
139.5
154.6
90.5
90.0
88.3
93.7
91.6
-1.8
-2.0
-.8
-.9
.7
-11.4
-11.4
-12.1
-11.1
-10.1
.2
-.1
.4
.4
.4
.2
.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.1
-1.1
140.6
136.7
99.8
139.6
98.9
135.3
151.0
96.9
96.5
94.5
107.7
101.2
-.8
-.9
■
-.6
-.8
.7
-8.2
-8.4
-9.0
-7.6
-7.0
.0
-.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
-.9
-.8
-1.0
-.8
-.4
139.4
137.9
100.4
146.5
99.6
145.5
152.8
90.9
90.4
87.1
96.8
94.9
-1.7
-1.9
■
-.4
*
-.5
1.7
-11.0
-11.1
-11.8
-10.4
-9.7
.1
.0
.3
.1
.2
.1
.3
-.9
-.9
-1.0
-.5
-.5
144.1
139.3
99.9
142.0
98.8
138.3
148.1
97.1
96.2
93.1
94.4
98.5
-1.0
-1.3
'
-1.5
"
-1.3
.3
-8.3
-8.3
-8.7
-7.7
-7.1
-.1
-.4
-.1
-.4
-.5
-.4
.2
-1.9
-2.0
-2.2
-1.7
-1.6
Medical care ................................................
Medical care commodities .........................
Medical care services ................................
Professional services ...............................
254.3
227.5
260.0
235.0
3.8
3.6
3.8
4.0
.3
.3
.3
.1
237.1
220.7
241.0
221.7
4.4
4.1
4.4
4.9
.5
1.1
.2
.0
240.2
215.2
246.6
226.7
3.0
2.4
3.2
2.4
.2
-.5
.4
.2
240.4
230.5
242.7
206.9
2.2
1.8
2.3
1.7
.1
-.6
.3
.1
Recreation4 .................................................
101.9
-
-.2
102.0
-
.3
101.2
-
.2
99.5
-
-.5
Education and communication 4 ..... .............
99.4
-
.1
100.7
-
-.4
99.7
-
.0
100.4
-
.1
Other goods and services ............................
245.9
5.8
.7
233.7
7.4
1.0
230.3
7.1
.6
241.6
5.1
.2
169.9
141.7
127.7
128.3
1.4
.1
-.9
-1.3
.2
-.2
-.6
-1.1
159.8
141.0
131.4
134.1
2.0
.6
-.3
.0
.2
.1
.0
-.2
159.3
141.8
132.1
134.3
1.5
.4
-.5
-.6
.1
-.2
-.5
-1.0
164.3
141.7
128.4
130.0
2.0
.6
-1.3
-1.4
.1
-.4
-.8
-1.2
135.4
126.8
197.9
212.1
188.7
229.2
-1.5
-.3
2.2
2.8
.3
3.3
-.3
.1
.5
.7
.5
.1
141.0
126.9
179.7
183.9
185.3
209.9
.1
-.7
3.2
3.1
2.5
4.5
.3
.2
.2
.3
.1
.0
136.1
129.2
177.4
170.8
188.6
213.7
-1.4
-.7
2.4
3.1
.6
4.0
-.1
.2
.3
.3
.2
.4
140.2
126.5
184.8
192.7
190.4
213.8
-.9
-.9
2.9
4.0
1.6
2.9
-.6
-.2
.3
.5
.5
-.1
Commodity and service group
All items .........................................................
Commodities ................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel ...........................................
Durables ..................................................
Services .......................................................
Rent of shelter3 .........................................
Transportation services .............................
Other services ...........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
49
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions1, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Midwest2
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Percent change
from—
Index
July
1998
July
1997
West
South
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ...............
All items less food ..............................
All items less shelter ..........................
Commodities less food .....................
Nondurables ......................................
Nondurables less food ......................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...
Services less rent of shelter * ............
Services less medical care services ..
Energy ...............................................
All items less energy ..........................
All items less food and energy ........
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ..........................
Energy commodities .....................
Services less energy services ......
165.7
171.3
159.0
129.4
146.1
130.7
137.7
199.3
192.9
103.6
178.7
182.8
1.2
1.3
.7
-.8
.2
-1.2
-1.3
1.5
2.1
-6.0
1.9
2.0
0.1
.1
-.1
-.6
-.3
-1.1
-.3
.2
.5
-.8
.2
.2
155.6
160.2
154.4
132.7
145.9
135.9
142.5
185.2
174.0
105.1
167.7
170.2
1.8
2.0
1.6
-.2
1.0
.1
.2
3.3
3.1
-3.1
2.4
2.5
0.1
.1
.2
.0
.1
-.1
.4
.2
.2
-.1
.2
.1
154.1
159.3
157.4
133.1
146.6
135.6
137.2
191.4
169.8
104.2
166.6
168.5
1.4
1.4
.9
-.4
.8
-.4
-1.0
1.8
2.2
-7.4
2.2
2.2
0.1
.1
.0
-.4
-.4
-.9
-.1
.4
.3
-.1
.1
.1
160.2
164.6
158.6
130.4
147.3
132.9
142.5
195.2
179.8
109.0
170.5
172.3
2.0
1.7
1.0
-1.1
1.2
-1.2
-.7
1.6
2.9
-5.5
2.5
2.3
0.1
.1
-.2
-.8
-.5
-1.2
-.6
.1
.3
-1.2
.1
.1
142.4
88.5
204.5
.6
-10.6
2.5
-.5
-1.4
.5
142.8
96.4
187.4
.9
-8.1
3.4
.1
-1.0
.2
144.3
91.7
183.2
.9
-10.5
2.9
-.3
-.9
.3
139.3
98.1
188.9
-.2
-8.2
3.2
-.6
-1.9
.4
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
50
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes1 by expenditure category and
,
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Size class D
Size class B/C 3
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
0.1
159.3
256.9
1.7
0.1
■
■
■
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
157.0
156.7
154.6
161.3
160.7
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.2
.3
.4
.6
.8
.1
-1.2
101.9
102.4
101.0
101.3
99.8
99.3
100.0
102.3
93.0
101.4
~
■
"
~
■
'
.4
.4
.2
.3
.2
.2
.4
.4
.6
.2
153.1
173.4
161.5
180.0
134.3
113.5
122.8
130.5
111.9
123.0
1.6
1.9
1.6
2.3
3.8
1.3
1.1
-1.4
8.2
-1.8
-.1
-.1
.0
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
-.9
-2.2
98.2
-
-2.3
131.2
-.2
-2.1
.1
-.1
.1
-.1
.0
-.1
.3
-1.0
-.9
-1.1
-.7
-.6
99.0
98.6
100.1
99.4
99.4
99.3
102.0
91.9
91.9
91.5
92.1
92.7
'
"
■
■
■
■
■
■
-.2
-.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
-1.5
-1.5
-1.8
-1.3
-1.2
138.5
134.7
100.2
143.8
99.6
140.3
145.1
90.6
89.9
86.0
98.9
95.0
-2.1
-2.0
-.1
.1
-11.9
-12.3
-13.0
-13.0
-10.2
-.1
-.2
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
.4
-.5
-.6
-.9
-.1
.2
3.6
3.0
3.6
3.5
.3
.0
.4
.2
101.9
101.5
102.0
102.1
-
■
.3
.0
.3
.2
237.4
220.2
242.2
230.6
3.7
2.5
4.1
3.0
.4
.2
.5
.0
-
-.2
100.8
-
.2
103.3
-
.3
.0
All items ......................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
147.7
147.7
2.0
0.1
102.3
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home ......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
145.6
145.2
149.0
139.6
149.5
2.4
2.5
2.3
2.7
1.6
.2
.3
.2
.4
.1
100.7
100.7
100.5
101.1
100.6
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ..................
Fuels and utilities ...................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity .......................................................... -..............
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
145.1
154.1
144.1
153.7
132.6
130.7
130.6
137.2
117.7
120.1
2.9
3.7
3.9
3.8
.2
-.8
-.5
-.9
-1.3
1.6
.4
.5
.3
.3
.0
-.2
-.2
.1
-.8
.6
Apparel .....................................................................................
119.8
-.2
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
New cars and trucks 35 ...................................................
New cars 5 .........................................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........................................
140.0
138.6
99.7
125.0
98.7
123.5
143.8
137.6
136.9
136.4
95.9
129.2
-1.2
-1.4
■
-.9
-.7
1.4
-9.2
-9.3
-9.7
-8.8
-8.6
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
192.5
180.0
195.1
176.7
Recreation3 ..............................................................................
101.1
1.2
~
-.3
Education and communication 3 ..............................................
100.3
-
-.1
99.6
-
.1
100.4
-
Other goods and services .......................................................
190.4
5.7
.4
103.7
-
.6
239.6
9.4
2.3
147.7
135.8
129.3
136.9
148.8
119.0
157.1
154.5
154.2
176.5
2.0
.6
-.6
-.8
-1.1
-.4
2.9
3.8
.8
3.6
.1
-.1
-.5
-.9
-.2
.2
.3
.5
.6
.1
102.3
99.6
99.0
98.5
98.6
99.6
101.9
102.5
101.3
101.6
1.2
■
.1
-.3
-.5
-.9
-.3
.0
.4
.5
.0
.4
159.3
139.3
129.8
132.0
135.8
127.0
181.0
179.4
185.6
216.8
1.7
.1
-.9
-.4
-.4
-1.7
2.8
1.9
.9
5.8
.1
.0
-.2
-.2
.7
-.3
.1
-.1
-.1
.3
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..............
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Rent of shelter4 ......................................................................
Transportation services .........................................................
Other services ........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
51
~
■
-
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes1 by expenditure category and
,
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Index
Item and group
July
1998
Size class B/C 3
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Size class D
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
1 See region and area size on Table
population size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100
4 Indexes on a December 1982=100
10 for information about
base.
base.
base.
145.3
148.2
145.0
130.4
141.6
138.0
148.7
159.8
154.0
133.7
148.7
149.4
129.6
136.5
159.0
2.0
1.9
1.3
-.5
.9
-.6
-.9
2.1
2.9
-4.4
2.4
2.4
.6
-8.9
3.2
0.1
.1
.0
-.5
-.3
-.9
-.2
.3
.4
-.5
.2
.1
-.4
-1.0
.4
100.8
100.9
100.3
99.1
99.6
98.6
98.8
101.3
101.9
96.1
101.3
101.4
100.1
91.7
102.1
-
0.0
.1
-.1
-.4
-.4
-.8
-.2
.2
.4
-.5
.1
.1
-.3
-1.6
.4
153.7
159.7
155.9
130.7
144.3
133.4
137.2
192.3
173.5
102.1
167.4
170.0
142.3
90.2
187.7
1.5
1.5
1.6
-.9
.9
-.3
-.4
3.7
2.7
-4.0
2.1
2.1
.6
-11.2
3.0
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
52
0.0
-.1
.1
-.3
.1
-.2
.6
.3
.1
.0
.1
-.1
-.2
-.6
.1
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class B/C :2
Size class A
Item and group
Percent change from—
Index
July
1998
June
1998
July
1997
July
1998
Index
Percent change from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
0.1
All items ......................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
170.7
263.8
1.5
0.2
102.0
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home ......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
163.1
162.4
163.7
162.8
170.4
1.8
1.8
1.6
2.2
1.5
.4
.4
.5
.4
-.1
101.2
101.3
101.1
101.7
99.9
■
■
■
-.2
-.1
-.3
.2
-.2
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ...................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
172.7
201.9
186.6
206.8
123.2
117.2
131.2
138.0
121.3
128.6
1.9
2.9
3.5
3.1
-1.9
-2.5
-2.0
-3.8
.7
.5
.3
.5
.4
.3
-.3
-.4
-.4
-.2
-.4
.0
101.6
102.7
100.3
101.0
96.2
94.9
96.5
97.2
94.8
101.8
■
■
■
■
■
.6
.9
.1
.3
-.5
-.6
-.1
-.6
1.0
-.2
Apparel .....................................................................................
121.8
-1.7
-2.2
99.1
-
-3.1
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........................................
146.4
140.7
89.8
89.3
87.4
91.7
90.6
-1.5
-1.7
-11.0
-11.0
-11.6
-10.7
-9.6
.3
-.1
-.9
-.9
-1.0
-.8
-.8
97.7
97.2
88.9
88.9
88.4
89.6
89.5
-
-.1
-.2
-1.7
-1.7
-1.7
-1.8
-1.9
Medical care .............................................................................
259.1
4.3
.2
102.0
-
.8
101.9
-
101.7
-
.3
99.3
-
99.8
-
.4
.5
.1
-.4
-.6
-1.3
.4
.6
Recreation 2 ..............................................................................
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
Other goods and services .......................................................
-.5
.1
1.0
"
■
"
243.4
6.0
.8
102.7
-
170.7
142.6
128.3
128.6
128.6
197.0
1.5
.2
-.9
-1.4
-.2
2.3
.2
-.1
-.6
-1.0
-.1
.4
102.0
99.5
98.4
97.4
99.9
101.7
1.0
166.4
160.0
130.1
146.6
131.2
198.9
191.6
106.4
178.6
182.8
1.3
.8
-.8
.3
-1.2
1.5
2.1
-5.4
2.0
2.1
.2
.0
-.6
-.2
-.9
.3
.4
-.6
.2
.2
100.6
99.9
98.5
99.4
97.5
100.6
101.6
92.6
101.4
101.5
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
■
■
■
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
AH items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 .....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
53
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
~
.1
-.2
-.6
-.7
-1.3
.2
.6
-1.1
.2
.4
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest3
Size class A
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Size class D
Size class B/C 2
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
161.2
266.2
2.5
0.2
102.2
1.6
0.0
153.5
246.1
0.6
0.1
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
160.6
160.1
160.6
159.5
165.4
2.2
2.2
1.9
2.8
1.4
.5
.4
.6
.2
.5
101.0
101.0
101.1
100.7
100.7
•
-
.2
.2
.2
.1
.4
151.3
150.3
147.1
156.9
166.6
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.1
.4
.7
.8
1.2
.1
.0
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ...................
Fuels and utilities ...................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
157.3
180.6
172.7
184.9
127.6
114.2
117.9
137.9
96.7
122.3
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.4
2.8
2.6
2.7
1.5
1.3
2.9
.4
.3
.2
.2
.0
-.1
-.1
.1
-.5
1.2
102.2
102.6
101.1
101.3
101.5
101.5
102.1
109.8
90.6
101.4
■
■
■
*
■
.3
.2
.1
.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
.8
2.5
.0
147.1
163.0
152.2
170.4
135.2
106.6
115.4
114.0
120.0
119.3
.3
2.7
2.1
2.2
-2.2
-7.1
-6.9
-18.4
10.5
-4.6
.0
.3
.1
.2
.6
.8
.8
.9
.8
-2.2
Apparel .............................................. ......................................
125.4
.0
-1.3
99.1
-
-.9
136.4
-.4
-2.0
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ........... .............................
142.4
139.4
99.8
99.2
98.0
108.0
101.5
-.3
-.4
-6.6
-7.1
-7.3
-6.7
-6.1
.4
.1
-.4
-.5
-.4
-.6
-.4
99.7
99.6
96.4
96.4
95.9
96.9
98.1
■
■
•
-.5
-.4
-1.3
-1.4
-1.5
-1.3
-.5
132.8
126.4
89.3
88.4
85.1
103.1
94.0
-3.2
-3.2
-12.8
-13.3
-14.0
-13.8
-10.4
-.5
-.6
-1.2
-1.2
-1.5
-1.3
.0
Medical care .............................................................................
235.6
4.8
.6
102.3
-
.3
230.0
4.4
.2
Recreation 2 ................... ..........................................................
102.7
-
.3
100.7
-
.1
102.0
-
.3
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
102.0
-
-.6
99.1
-
-.3
99.0
-
-.2
Other goods and services .......................................................
238.5
6.9
.4
104.7
-
1.3
225.7
8.8
4.0
161.2
142.6
131.7
135.5
124.8
180.4
2.5
.8
.0
.1
-.2
3.7
.2
.2
.1
-.4
.6
.3
102.2
100.0
99.5
99.8
99.0
102.3
1.6
■
-
.0
.0
-.1
-.2
-.1
.2
153.5
138.1
130.9
135.8
124.4
170.3
.6
-.6
-1.9
-.5
-3.7
1.9
.1
.1
-.3
.4
-1.2
.2
157.4
155.6
133.2
148.3
137.5
186.3
175.2
107.6
168.6
170.8
2.3
2.1
.1
1.2
.3
3.9
3.6
-1.7
2.8
3.0
.2
.3
.1
.1
-.3
.3
.2
-.3
.2
.3
101.1
100.7
99.5
100.4
99.9
102.0
102.2
99.1
101.4
101.4
-
.0
.0
-.1
.0
-.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
.0
148.1
151.1
131.9
144.0
137.4
180.2
162.4
97.7
161.4
163.9
.3
-.1
-1.9
.6
-.6
1.2
1.6
-9.5
1.6
1.5
.1
.1
-.3
.6
.3
.1
.2
-.1
.1
.0
'
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables .......... ....................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ..................................................................
Commodities less food ....................... ......................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ............. ...................................
See footnotes at end of table.
54
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Size class D
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
160.0
259.8
2.3
-
0.0
-
155.9
156.3
153.5
163.8
147.3
1.8
1.8
1.7
2.2
.5
.4
.4
.7
.1
.0
.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.6
-1.1
.5
152.9
173.2
162.5
175.5
136.3
118.1
123.3
128.5
111.8
122.3
2.3
1.1
1.6
2.5
8.6
7.7
7.4
7.6
14.0
-.2
-.5
-.7
-.2
.0
-.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-.6
.1
-
-2.8
132.9
2.9
-2.3
_
-
.0
.0
-1.3
-1.3
-1.4
-1.0
-1.0
138.5
137.3
83.7
82.7
78.1
98.4
91.6
-1.8
-1.7
-13.5
-14.0
-15.1
-13.5
-11.2
.2
.1
.0
.1
-.1
.3
.4
.
.1
243.6
4.3
.6
.
.2
106.3
-
.5
.1
100.6
_
.2
_
.6
231.0
11.0
1.6
102.4
99.7
99.3
98.6
100.0
102.1
1.1
-
.1
-.3
-.5
-1.1
.1
.4
160.0
139.1
130.1
131.7
128.1
182.2
2.3
.7
.1
.5
-.3
3.6
.0
.0
-.2
-.5
.0
-.1
101.0
100.3
99.3
99.6
98.7
101.4
102.2
96.3
101.4
101.6
-
.1
-.1
-.5
-.4
-1.0
.4
.4
-.4
.1
.1
153.3
156.7
130.6
143.5
132.2
194.2
172.7
100.3
168.4
171.3
2.1
2.7
.2
1.1
.5
5.6
3.5
-1.0
2.6
2.8
-.1
.2
-.2
.0
-.5
.5
-.2
.0
-.1
-.1
...................................................................
All items
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
158.5
255.9
1.7
0.1
102.4
-
1.1
-
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food
....................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home .......................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
159.6
159.7
157.1
165.0
158.8
2.0
2.0
1.4
2.9
1.7
-.1
-.1
-.6
.5
.8
100.4
100.4
99.9
101.2
100.4
_
-
Housing
....................................................................
Shelter
................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ...................
Fuels and utilities
......................................................
Fuels
...
......................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity
....................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
151.8
164.8
161.0
167.0
134.1
121.8
126.3
126.6
114.4
131.8
3.1
3.7
3.1
3.6
4.4
1.2
1.1
.2
-2.0
.8
.5
.4
.2
.2
.6
.7
.7
.7
.6
1.2
102.4
102.9
101.5
101.7
100.5
100.1
100.3
101.5
94.1
101.5
_
-
Apparel
....................................................................
149.2
2.5
-2.7
98.1
T ransportation
....................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel
....................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline unleaded midgrade 5 ® .....................................
Gasoline unleaded premium 5 .........................................
138.2
137.5
93.1
92.2
89.4
94.7
95.2
-2.3
-2.8
-10.4
-10.6
-11.2
-9.8
-9.6
.1
.0
-.4
-.4
-.7
-.2
-.2
99.2
98.9
91.4
91.4
90.9
91.7
92.6
Medical care
...................................................................
238.5
2.5
.3
101.8
Recreation2
...................................................................
100.2
.0
101.0
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
100.1
.0
99.3
Other goods and services
220.2
5.0
.2
103.9
158.5
142.1
132.0
133.1
131.1
175.0
1.7
.4
-.7
-.4
-1.1
2.8
.1
-.2
-.4
-.9
.3
.3
154.1
156.6
133.2
146.3
134.6
190.6
168.6
106.9
165.6
167.1
1.6
1.0
-.5
.9
-.3
2.1
2.7
-3.5
2.1
2.1
.1
-.1
-.3
-.4
-.8
.3
.4
.2
.1
.1
......................................................
.
_
0.1
-
Commodity and service group
All items
...................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ..
...................................................................
Services
.....................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables ..................................................... .........................
Nondurables less food
....................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy
.....................................................
All items less food and energy ..............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
55
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
West
Size class B/C:2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Percent change from—
July
1997
July
1998
Index
July
1998
June
1998
Percent change from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
All items .................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) .............................................
165.1
269.2
2.4
"
0.1
102.3
'
1.0
"
0.0
'
Food and beverages ............................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ..................................................................
Food away from home ......................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...........................................................
164.9
164.4
168.7
158.3
170.3
3.6
3.9
4.3
3.0
1.7
.1
.2
.1
.2
-.5
100.6
100.6
100.7
100.3
101.9
-
.0
.1
.3
-.5
.7
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ...............................................................................
Rent of primary residence ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 .................
Fuels and utilities ................................................................
Fuels ................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................................
Electricity ......................................................................
Utility natural gas service .............................................
Household furnishings and operations ................................
167.7
183.6
178.4
194.7
140.3
128.8
131.2
146.2
116.8
129.2
3.6
4.8
4.9
4.7
-3.7
-5.3
-5.3
-4.2
-7.7
2.2
.5
.6
.5
.5
-.3
-.7
-.7
.1
-2.3
.2
100.8
100.8
100.3
100.3
100.4
100.1
100.3
102.2
93.5
101.0
■
■
■
■
•
'
.2
.3
.2
.2
-.1
-.2
-.2
.0
-1.1
.3
Apparel ................................................................................
118.5
-1.7
-2.6
95.5
-
-2.0
-.3
-.5
-2.8
-2.8
-3.1
-2.1
-2.5
"
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation .........................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................................
143.2
138.5
96.6
95.6
92.5
93.0
98.9
-.8
-.9
-8.1
-8.1
-8.5
-7.2
-6.9
-.1
-.4
-1.8
-1.8
-2.0
-1.6
-1.3
98.9
98.1
89.4
89.4
89.0
89.9
90.4
■
■
-
Medical care ........................................................................
236.9
2.4
.2
101.4
-
.0
Recreation2 .........................................................................
99.5
-
-.8
99.5
-
.2
Education and communication 2 ...........................................
100.1
-
.1
100.8
-
.1
Other goods and sen/ices ....................................................
247.4
4.9
.2
102.6
-
-.1
165.1
142.1
127.9
128.7
126.2
185.2
2.4
1.0
-.9
-1.2
-.3
3.2
.1
-.5
-.9
-1.4
-.2
.4
102.3
99.1
98.1
97.3
99.1
101.1
1.0
■
-
.0
-.3
-.6
-1.0
-.1
.2
161.4
T58.7
130.0
147.5
132.1
195.3
181.0
108.0
171.1
172.8
2.3
1.1
-.8
1.4
-.9
1.3
3.3
-6.7
2.9
2.7
.1
-.3
-.8
-.5
-1.3
.1
.4
-1.3
.1
.1
100.2
100.0
98.2
99.1
97.6
101.3
101.1
95.3
100.6
100.6
■
■
•
•
■
Commodity and service group
items .................................................................................
Commodities .......................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..............................
Durables ..........................................................................
Sen/ices ............................................ ..................................
All
'
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................................
All items less shelter ..............................................................
Commodities less food ...........................................................
Nondurables ..........................................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 .................................................
Services less medical care services .......................................
Energy ...................................................................................
All items less energy ..............................................................
All items less food and energy .............................................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about cross
classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
4 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
■ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
56
.0
-.1
-.6
-.4
-.8
.2
.3
-1.3
.1
.1
Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home, selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Food at home
Indexes
Area
U.S. city average ...........................................
Pricing
schedule
1
Apr.
1998
Percent change to
July1998 from—
June
1998
May
1998
July
1998
July
1997
May
1998
Percent change to
June1998 from—
June
1998
June
1997
Apr.
1998
May
1998
M
160.2
160.7
160.5
160.8
2.0
0.1
0.2
2.0
0.2
-0.1
Northeast urban .............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ............... .
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
M
M
M
162.2
162.2
100.4
162.8
162.7
101.0
163.1
162.9
101.4
163.5
163.7
101.1
1.3
1.6
■
.4
.6
.1
.2
.5
-.3
1.4
1.2
■
.6
.4
1.0
.2
.1
.4
Midwest urban 4 .............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ............ .
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ...............
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) .......... ...................................
M
M
M
156.2
159.8
101.0
156.6
160.3
101.0
155.9
159.7
100.9
156.7
160.6
101.1
1.7
1.9
-
.1
.2
.1
.5
.6
.2
1.6
2.0
-
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.4
-.1
M
147.0
148.0
145.4
147.1
1.8
-.6
1.2
.8
-1.1
-1.8
South urban ...................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ..............
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ..............................................
M
M
M
157.0
156.6
100.5
157.2
157.2
100.4
157.1
158.0
99.8
157.0
157.1
99.9
1.4
1.4
-
-.1
-.1
-.5
-.1
-.6
.1
1.7
1.8
-
.1
.9
-.7
-.1
.5
-.6
M
151.3
151.5
152.5
153.5
1.7
1.3
.7
1.7
.8
.7
West urban ....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ............. .
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ...............
M
M
M
166.5
167.8
101.1
167.7
169.1
101.4
166.9
168.5
100.4
167.2
168.7
100.7
4.0
4.3
■
-.3
-.2
-.7
.2
.1
.3
3.7
3.9
“
.2
.4
-.7
-.5
-.4
-1.0
M
M
M
148.1
100.6
152.9
148.7
100.8
153.7
148.7
100.4
153.4
149.0
100.5
154.6
2.3
2.4
.2
-.3
.6
.2
.1
.8
2.3
2.3
.4
-.2
.3
.0
-.4
-.2
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 5 ..............................................................
B/C3 ............................................................
D ................................................................
Selected local areas
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ..................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ..
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA ........................................
M
M
171.7
172.4
173.3
174.2
170.7
172.5
174.8
173.2
5.0
3.8
.9
-.6
2.4
.4
3.1
2.9
-.6
.1
-1.5
-1.0
M
164.7
165.1
164.4
165.7
1.8
.4
.8
.7
-.2
-.4
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ....
Cleveland-Akron, OH .....................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ....................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 3
1
1
1
1
160.1
157.5
146.9
100.0
161.3
160.1
148.5
100.9
161.7
160.9
150.5
100.5
162.3
160.0
149.0
98.9
3.0
3.4
1.6
■
.6
-.1
.3
-2.0
.4
-.6
-1.0
-1.6
3.1
4.1
1.6
~
1.0
2.2
2.5
.5
.2
.5
1.3
-.4
Atlanta, GA ....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml .............................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ...................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ............................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD .......................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ...................
2
2
2
2
162.5
152.8
156.6
165.1
162.1
152.5
155.9
165.3
164.6
151.9
156.7
167.6
163.8
152.3
158.4
167.5
.1
2.7
1.9
1.0
-.1
1.6
1.3
-.5
.3
1.1
-.1
.9
1.4
2.1
1.3
-.6
.1
1.5
1.5
-.4
.5
1.4
2
2
2
161.2
170.8
162.9
161.1
171.8
165.5
164.4
171.7
164.7
164.3
171.6
163.9
.8
5.5
2.0
-.1
-1.0
-.1
-.1
-.5
1.0
5.5
2.0
.5
1.1
2.0
-.1
-.5
'
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 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
5 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
57
Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
U.S.
city
average
Item and group
Index
July
1998
ChicagoGaryKenosha, IL-IN-WI
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Percent change
from—
Index
July
1998
June
1998
July
1997
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................
All items (1967=100) ...................................
163.2
488.8
1.7
'
0.1
■
166.5
497.4
3.0
"
0.3
'
162.1
479.0
1.6
■
-0.1
■
173.6
501.9
1.6
0.3
■
Food and beverages ..................................
Food .......................................................
Food at home ........................................
Food away from home ...........................
Alcoholic beverages ................................
160.9
160.5
160.8
161.1
165.6
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.5
1.7
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
165.8
165.3
174.8
149.3
171.7
3.4
3.7
5.0
1.5
.8
1.4
1.4
2.4
-.1
1.2
167.2
165.4
173.2
154.2
183.6
3.3
3.4
3.8
2.7
1.9
.4
.4
.4
.3
-.1
166.1
165.3
165.7
168.5
175.5
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.8
.7
.7
.8
.7
.2
Housing ....................................................
Shelter ....................................................
Rent of primary residence .....................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence 1 .....................................
Fuels and utilities .....................................
Fuels .....................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ...................
Electricity ...........................................
Utility natural gas service ...................
Household furnishings and operations .....
161.2
182.6
172.2
2.3
3.2
3.2
.4
.4
.3
166.3
196.1
190.2
3.9
4.0
3.7
.2
.1
.1
159.9
171.9
164.1
1.9
3.1
2.9
.2
.4
.3
176.8
207.6
190.8
2.5
3.5
3.4
.4
.6
.3
188.0
131.3
116.8
124.9
133.5
110.4
127.2
3.2
-.6
-2.3
-2.3
-3.5
-1.0
1.3
.3
.1
.0
.2
.2
-.3
.4
201.0
126.8
114.9
118.1
134.6
100.2
116.8
4.1
3.0
5.1
5.2
.9
8.6
3.0
.1
-1.2
-1.5
-1.6
.1
-4.0
3.1
180.6
143.9
136.8
137.1
153.7
122.6
123.3
3.0
-8.7
-11.3
-11.3
-8.6
-16.6
2.3
.2
-1.0
-1.4
-1.5
.1
-4.7
.0
213.8
117.7
115.4
126.8
129.6
121.7
130.4
3.3
-1.8
-2.0
-1.6
-3.6
1.9
-.2
.2
-.6
-.7
-.6
-.4
-1.3
.7
Apparel .....................................................
129.6
-.5
-2.2
121.0
.5
-.3
119.7
.4
-4.3
123.1
-2.9
-2.1
Transportation ..........................................
Private transportation ..............................
Motor fuel ..............................................
Gasoline (all types) ..............................
Gasoline, unleaded regular2 ..............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 3 ........
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 ............
141.8
138.0
93.7
93.2
90.8
97.6
95.4
-1.3
-1.5
-9.8
-10.0
-10.5
-9.5
-8.9
.1
-.1
-1.2
-1.2
-1.4
-1.0
-.8
138.5
135.4
98.9
98.1
95.7
105.7
99.9
-.8
-1.0
-7.2
-7.5
-8.4
-6.0
-6.5
.1
.0
-.9
-.9
-.9
-.8
-1.1
143.0
137.1
93.2
91.1
88.8
88.9
92.9
-1.0
-1.4
-7.9
-7.9
-8.0
-8.2
-7.0
.1
-.3
-1.9
-1.8
-2.1
-1.9
-1.2
151.5
142.6
87.8
87.5
86.1
90.3
89.9
-1.4
-1.6
-10.6
-10.6
-11.1
-10.6
-9.6
.5
-.1
-1.2
-1.1
-1.4
-.9
-.8
Medical care .............................................
242.7
3.4
.3
246.5
4.2
.9
237.6
2.4
.3
254.9
4.3
.0
Recreation 4 ..............................................
101.1
1.3
-.1
104.8
-
.8
100.7
-
-.7
101.8
-
-.6
Education and communication 4 .................
100.0
2.1
-.1
104.7
-
-1.4
99.9
-
.3
99.0
-
.0
Other goods and services ..........................
237.8
6.4
.6
246.2
6.4
.4
249.1
4.6
-.2
242.0
5.8
.7
163.2
141.6
130.1
131.8
127.5
184.9
1.7
.4
-.7
-.8
-.6
2.7
.1
-.1
-.4
-.9
.1
.4
166.5
144.1
130.0
134.3
122.5
188.2
3.0
1.3
-.2
-.3
.0
4.2
.3
.8
.5
-.1
1.2
-.1
162.1
141.8
125.7
128.2
122.0
180.1
1.6
1.2
-.2
-.5
.2
2.0
-.1
-.7
-1.4
-2.3
-.1
.3
173.6
145.1
129.0
129.5
128.2
198.6
1.6
.1
-1.7
-2.0
-1.0
2.6
.3
.1
-.5
-.8
.1
.4
158.7
157.3
131.5
146.4
133.8
192.6
179.0
105.2
170.8
173.3
1.5
1.1
-.6
.7
-.7
2.0
2.5
-5.6
2.3
2.2
.1
.0
-.5
-.3
-.8
.3
.3
-.5
.2
.2
162.5
157.2
132.1
150.5
137.0
188.8
183.4
106.7
174.3
176.5
2.9
2.5
-.2
1.8
-.2
4.2
4.1
-.7
3.3
3.1
.3
.4
.5
.7
.0
-.2
-.1
-1.3
.5
.2
158.1
159.0
128.8
148.5
132.8
198.1
175.2
108.2
167.8
168.6
1.7
1.0
-.2
1.6
-.3
.6
2.0
-9.6
2.4
2.1
-.1
-.3
-1.3
-.9
-2.2
.3
.3
-1.6
.1
-.1
169.7
160.8
131.1
149.2
132.4
196.4
193.8
105.0
181.3
185.3
1.5
.6
-1.4
.3
-1.6
1.3
2.5
-4.8
2.1
2.1
.3
.1
-.5
.0
-.7
.3
.4
-.8
.3
.3
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................
Commodities .............................................
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages ....
Durables ...............................................
Services ....................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ..........................
All items less shelter ....................................
Commodities less food ................................
Nondurables ...............................................
Nondurables less food .................................
Services less rent of shelter1 .......................
Services less medical care services .............
Energy ........................................................
All items less energy ....................................
All items less food and energy ...................
1 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
2 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
3 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
~ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
58
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 11
BostonBrocktonNashua,
MA-NH-ME-CT
U.S.
city
average
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
May
1998
Index
July
1998
ChicagoGaryKenosha,
IL-IN-WI
Percent change
from—
July
1997
Index
July
1998
May
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
May
1998
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967-100)2 .................................................................
163.2
488.8
1.7
■
0.2
■
170.7
496.3
2.2
-0.1
0.5
'
166.5
497.4
3.0
"
"
'
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ......................................... ................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
160.9
160.5
160.8
161.1
165.6
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.5
1.7
.1
.1
.1
.3
.2
165.4
166.3
162.3
174.0
158.3
3.2
3.7
3.0
4.6
-1.4
.4
.5
.6
.3
-1.1
165.8
165.3
174.8
149.3
171.7
3.4
3.7
5.0
1.5
.8
.5
.5
.9
-.1
.0
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ...................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
161.2
182.6
172.2
188.0
131.3
116.8
124.9
133.5
110.4
127.2
2.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
-.6
-2.3
-2.3
-3.5
-1.0
1.3
.9
.8
.6
.6
2.7
3.2
3.7
6.0
-2.5
.5
164.4
193.7
185.3
198.3
114.4
97.5
118.9
128.5
103.0
120.1
1.5
2.5
5.3
3.2
-4.7
-2.4
.6
-8.9
16.8
-1.5
.1
.5
1.4
.7
.3
-.1
.8
.1
1.8
-1.8
166.3
196.1
190.2
201.0
126.8
114.9
118.1
134.6
100.2
116.8
3.9
4.0
3.7
4.1
3.0
5.1
5.2
.9
8.6
3.0
1.2
.8
.6
1.4
1.4
1.5
8.5
-7.6
4.0
Apparel .....................................................................................
129.6
-.5
-4.2
143.2
2.2
-5.7
121.0
.5
-4.5
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular4 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 5 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 4 .........................................
141.8
138.0
93.7
93.2
90.8
97.6
95.4
-1.3
-1.5
-9.8
-10.0
-10.5
-9.5
-8.9
-.1
-.3
-1.1
-1.1
-1.3
-1.0
-.7
139.0
138.3
92.1
91.0
87.7
94.8
94.9
-1.1
-1.7
-12.1
-11.8
-12.7
-11.2
-9.7
.1
.0
-.2
-.1
-.3
-.2
.2
138.5
135.4
98.9
98.1
95.7
105.7
99.9
-.8
-1.0
-7.2
-7.5
-8.4
-6.0
-6.5
-.1
-.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.1
Medical care .............................................................................
242.7
3.4
.5
316.3
8.0
.9
246.5
4.2
.7
Recreation 6 ..............................................................................
101.1
1.3
.1
103.2
-
-.9
104.8
-
5.1
Education and communication 6 ..............................................
100.0
2.1
-.1
100.4
-
.1
104.7
-
-1.0
Other goods and services ........................................................
237.8
6.4
.5
240.7
5.3
1.4
246.2
6.4
-.2
163.2
141.6
130.1
131.8
127.5
184.9
1.7
.4
-.7
-.8
-.6
2.7
.2
-.5
-.9
-1.6
-.1
.8
170.7
141.8
127.9
131.2
127.4
198.1
2.2
1.4
.4
-.2
1.4
2.6
-.1
-1.0
-1.8
-2.8
-.3
.5
166.5
144.1
130.0
134.3
122.5
188.2
3.0
1.3
-.2
-.3
.0
4.2
.5
-.1
-.5
-2.0
1.2
1.0
158.7
157.3
131.5
146.4
133.8
192.6
179.0
105.2
170.8
173.3
1.5
1.1
-.6
.7
-.7
2.0
2.5
-5.6
2.3
2.2
.2
.0
-.9
-.7
-1.5
.8
.8
1.3
.2
.1
164.1
163.8
129.2
147.6
132.5
210.9
188.3
95.0
181.6
185.2
1.8
1.9
.2
1.4
-.5
2.3
2.1
-5.9
2.7
2.5
-.2
-.4
-1.8
-1.3
-2.7
.3
.4
-.2
-.1
-.2
162.5
157.2
132.1
150.5
137.0
188.8
183.4
106.7
174.3
176.5
2.9
2.5
-.2
1.8
-.2
4.2
4.1
-.7
3.3
3.1
.6
.4
-.5
-.7
-1.9
1.2
1.1
1.0
.5
.5
.7
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 .....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
59
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 11
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
DallasFort Worth, TX
ClevelandAkron, OH
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
May
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
May
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
May
1998
Expenditure category
0.4
■
154.2
483.7
-
3.4
3.9
3.4
4.7
-2.4
-.1
.1
-.1
.1
-.8
160.5
158.1
149.0
173.0
188.1
1.6
-
159.0
179.3
170.8
177.8
131.3
127.5
129.8
157.1
102.7
132.0
2.8
4.2
4.3
4.3
-1.7
-4.9
-5.0
-.3
-14.1
.9
1.5
.6
.3
.1
5.3
6.4
6.6
18.1
-8.1
2.3
145.2
152.8
150.0
161.4
137.5
131.1
131.0
133.5
108.5
134.4
Apparel .....................................................................................
123.7
-.8
-6.6
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular4 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 5 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 4 .........................................
142.6
143.0
103.8
102.9
101.5
106.1
106.0
1.8
2.4
-5.7
-5.9
-6.4
-5.2
-5.3
Medical care .............................................................................
215.0
Recreation 6 ..............................................................................
0.8
■
162.1
479.0
1.6
-0.1
.7
.3
.3
.4
5.3
167.2
165.4
173.2
154.2
183.6
3.3
3.4
3.8
2.7
1.9
-.1
-.2
-.6
.4
.8
4.8
5.4
■
-2.1
-1.8
-3.1
-13.8
2.3
.6
.5
.4
10.7
14.1
14.4
19.4
-7.1
2.6
159.9
171.9
164.1
180.6
143.9
136.8
137.1
153.7
122.6
123.3
1.9
3.1
2.9
3.0
-8.7
-11.3
-11.3
-8.6
-16.6
2.3
.2
.4
.7
.4
-1.8
-2.4
-2.5
.2
-7.8
.7
135.2
-
-6.6
119.7
.4
-5.2
.6
.4
-2.7
-2.7
-2.6
-2.7
-2.9
138.5
138.5
91.3
90.8
87.1
93.1
94.1
■
-11.9
-11.8
-12.8
-11.2
-9.9
.4
.1
-.5
-.5
-.8
-.2
-.4
143.0
137.1
93.2
91.1
88.8
88.9
92.9
-1.0
-1.4
-7.9
-7.9
-8.0
-8.2
-7.0
.1
-.3
-3.3
-3.3
-3.6
-3.1
-2.8
1.3
.2
229.5
-
.6
237.6
2.4
1.2
100.6
-
1.2
99.9
-
.3
100.7
-
-.8
Education and communication 6 ..............................................
98.9
-
-.4
99.3
-
.3
99.9
-
.2
Other goods and services .......................................................
219.7
6.5
.1
219.8
-
.4
249.1
4.6
.5
159.9
145.5
134.3
137.5
124.5
175.8
2.3
2.0
1.2
1.1
1.1
2.6
.4
-.5
-.8
-2.2
.6
1.2
154.2
139.5
128.7
126.5
132.6
168.3
■
■
.8
-.1
-.6
-2.0
1.0
1.5
162.1
141.8
125.7
128.2
122.0
180.1
1.6
1.2
-.2
-.5
.2
2.0
-.1
-.9
-1.5
-2.7
.2
.4
157.2
153.8
134.7
150.6
137.4
175.8
173.0
117.5
166.1
166.2
2.4
1.7
1.0
2.3
.8
1.0
2.9
-4.9
3.0
2.9
.5
.5
-.9
-1.1
-2.1
1.9
1.3
3.2
.2
.3
150.0
155.4
130.6
142.9
129.9
192.2
162.2
110.6
161.6
162.6
-6.0
-
.7
.8
-.4
-.6
-1.4
2.2
1.6
7.8
.2
.2
158.1
159.0
128.8
148.5
132.8
198.1
175.2
108.2
167.8
168.6
1.7
1.0
-.2
1.6
-.3
.6
2.0
-9.6
2.4
2.1
-.2
-.4
-1.4
-1.3
-2.4
.5
.3
-3.0
.1
.1
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 .................................................................
159.9
512.5
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
163.0
164.9
160.0
175.1
144.7
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ...................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ............................................... .
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
2.3
■
"
"
"
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ............................................... ....................................
"
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
60
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 11
WashingtonBaltimore,
DC-MD-VA-WV
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Item and group
Percent change from—
Index
July
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
May
1998
Percent change from—
May
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
All items .................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ............................................................
173.6
501.9
1.6
■
0.3
■
102.8
■
1.7
~
1.3
Food and beverages ............................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ..................................................................
Food away from home ......................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...........................................................
166.1
165.3
165.7
168.5
175.5
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.8
.2
.2
.4
.1
-.1
101.1
101.0
98.9
101.9
100.3
1.0
1.2
-
-.7
-.7
-2.0
1.0
-.3
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ...............................................................................
Rent of primary residence ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 .................
Fuels and utilities ...............................................................
Fuels ................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................................
Electricity .....................................................................
Utility natural gas service .............................................
Household furnishings and operations ................................
176.8
207.6
190.8
213.8
117.7
115.4
126.8
129.6
121.7
130.4
2.5
3.5
3.4
3.3
-1.8
-2.0
-1.6
-3.6
1.9
-.2
1.1
1.2
.6
.6
2.0
2.3
3.3
6.2
-1.9
.2
105.2
104.0
103.1
102.9
119.5
122.2
124.6
134.1
91.0
103.9
2.7
2.4
■
"
•
3.6
1.5
.6
.6
21.1
24.1
26.1
33.3
-1.4
2.7
Apparel ................................................................................
123.1
-2.9
-4.0
97.6
.3
-3.3
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation .........................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular4 ........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 5 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 4 ......................................
151.5
142.6
87.8
87.5
86.1
90.3
89.9
-1.4
-1.6
-10.6
-10.6
-11.1
-10.6
-9.6
.3
-.4
-.6
-.6
-.3
-.7
-.9
98.8
98.4
90.3
90.2
89.0
91.2
91.7
-.9
■
■
-
.7
.6
.3
.3
.1
.3
.7
Medical care ........................................................................
254.9
4.3
.0
104.2
2.9
.3
Recreation 6 .........................................................................
101.8
-
-.4
101.0
-
-.6
Education and communication 6 ...........................................
99.0
-
-.4
101.3
-
.1
Other goods and sen/ices ....................................................
242.0
5.8
.7
107.2
4.5
1.2
173.6
145.1
129.0
129.5
128.2
198.6
1.6
.1
-1.7
-2.0
-1.0
2.6
.3
-.5
-1.3
-1.7
-.3
.9
102.8
100.3
100.4
100.3
100.5
104.1
1.7
■
1.3
-.2
.1
-.8
1.3
2.4
169.7
160.8
131.1
149.2
132.4
196.4
193.8
105.0
181.3
185.3
1.5
.6
-1.4
.3
-1.6
1.3
2.5
-4.8
2.1
2.1
.4
-.1
-1.1
-.6
-1.6
.5
.9
1.4
.3
.3
102.7
101.8
100.4
100.2
100.3
104.1
104.3
104.9
102.1
103.0
1.6
-.5
1.9
1.4
1.1
.1
-.8
-.7
3.2
2.6
13.8
.5
.7
■
Commodity and service group
All items .................................................................................
Commodities ...................... .................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..............................
Durables ..........................................................................
Services ...............................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
Commodities less food ...........................................................
Nondurables ..........................................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 .................................................
Services less medical care services ........................................
Energy ...................................................................................
All items less energy ..............................................................
All items less food and energy .............................................
1
2
3
4
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see Table 10) will appear next month.
Index on a November 1977=100 base in Miami.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
5 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
~ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
61
Table 17. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, all items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Indexes
Area
Pricing
schedule
1
Apr.
1998
June
1998
May
1998
Percent change to
June1998 from—
Percent change to
July1998 from—
July
1998
July
1997
May
1998
June
1997
June
1998
Apr.
1998
May
1998
M
159.1
159.5
159.7
159.8
1.5
0.2
0.1
1.5
0.4
0.1
Northeast urban .............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 .................
M
M
M
166.3
166.0
101.5
166.4
166.1
101.5
166.5
166.3
101.5
166.6
166.5
101.5
1.2
1.3
.7
.1
.2
.0
.1
.1
.0
1.3
1.4
1.0
.1
.2
.0
.1
.1
.0
Midwest urban 4 .............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ...............
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ..............................................
M
M
M
155.0
155.4
101.7
155.6
155.9
102.1
155.7
156.2
101.9
155.9
156.5
101.9
1.8
2.4
1.4
.2
.4
-.2
.1
.2
.0
1.7
2.2
1.3
.5
.5
.2
.1
.2
-.2
M
150.9
151.3
151.3
151.7
.7
.3
.3
.3
.3
.0
South urban ....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ..............
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ..............................................
M
M
M
156.4
155.1
101.5
156.7
155.3
101.8
157.1
155.9
101.8
157.2
156.1
101.9
1.2
1.4
.9
.3
.5
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.1
1.3
.7
.4
.5
.3
.3
.4
.0
M
159.1
159.6
160.4
160.4
2.4
.5
.0
2.5
.8
.5
West urban ............................................ ........
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ...............
M
M
M
159.6
158.5
102.0
160.3
159.4
102.2
160.3
159.3
102.1
160.3
159.3
102.1
1.7
2.0
.8
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
.0
.0
1.8
2.1
.8
.4
.5
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
M
M
M
145.4
101.6
157.3
145.8
101.9
157.8
146.0
101.8
158.1
146.2
101.9
158.3
1.8
1.0
1.6
.3
.0
.3
.1
.1
.1
1.7
.9
1.5
.4
.2
.5
.1
-.1
.2
U.S. city average ...........................................
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 5 ..............................................................
B/C 3 ............................................................
D .................................................................
Selected local areas6
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ..................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ..
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA ........................................
M
M
159.0
155.6
159.9
156.2
160.2
156.1
160.6
155.9
2.9
1.4
.4
-.2
.2
-.1
2.7
1.5
.8
.3
.2
-.1
M
168.5
168.6
168.8
169.1
1.5
.3
.2
1.6
.2
.1
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ....
Cleveland-Akron, OH .....................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ....................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 7 .....
1
1
1
1
168.9
151.2
152.8
101.3
-
1.8
2.6
1.4
-.1
.6
.8
1.2
■
-
■
-
"
168.8
152.1
154.0
102.5
Atlanta, GA .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml .............................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ........... .......
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ............................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD .......................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ...................
2
2
2
2
157.7
153.5
144.8
157.4
-
159.3
154.0
145.1
157.6
-
-
-
-
2.8
.7
-
1.0
.3
.2
.1
2
2
2
166.5
160.8
161.9
■
-
167.4
161.7
162.8
-
■
-
■
-
■
-
1.3
3.0
.5
.6
.6
■
Milwaukee-Racine, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Pittsburgh, PA;
Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA; Tampa-St.
Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
7 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.
" Data not available.
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 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
4 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
5 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
6 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually
and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI
Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS;
NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.
Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,
therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement
error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national
index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national
average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
62
Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions1 by expenditure category and
,
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1998
June
1998
July
1997
Index
Percent change
from—
July
1997
West
South
Midwest2
Northeast
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
All items .........................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ....................
166.6
260.3
1.2
■
0.1
155.9
252.1
1.8
0.1
157.2
254.6
1.2
0.1
160.3
257.9
1.7
0.0
"
Food and beverages ....................................
Food ..........................................................
Food at home ..........................................
Food away from home .............................
Alcoholic beverages ..................................
162.7
162.3
162.7
163.8
167.5
1.5
1.6
1.2
2.2
.8
.3
.3
.2
.4
-.2
157.6
157.0
156.4
158.4
164.5
1.9
2.0
1.7
2.5
1.0
.4
.4
.5
.1
.4
157.9
158.1
155.8
163.3
155.9
1.9
1.9
1.3
2.7
2.2
.1
.1
.0
.2
.5
163.3
162.7
166.0
158.0
169.7
3.2
3.4
3.8
2.8
1.9
.1
.2
.2
.1
-.4
Housing .......................................................
Shelter .......................................................
Rent of primary residence .......................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence3 .......................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................
Fuels ........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .....................
Electricity .............................................
Utility natural gas service .....................
Household furnishings and operations .....
168.6
198.1
184.1
1.6
2.4
2.9
.3
.5
.4
151.8
170.5
168.9
2.6
2.9
2.7
.3
.2
.2
151.0
164.5
159.4
1.8
3.1
2.9
.4
.3
.2
160.8
175.4
173.6
2.9
3.8
4.1
.3
.5
.4
185.8
123.1
113.1
130.1
137.7
118.4
125.3
2.8
-2.1
-2.7
-2.0
-3.3
-.1
1.0
.3
-.5
-.6
-.3
-.4
-.2
.0
170.4
129.7
113.4
119.6
136.5
100.9
124.9
3.0
1.8
1.1
1.4
.7
.3
2.2
.2
.3
.4
.5
.4
.6
.4
156.2
139.2
119.8
122.7
123.3
118.6
125.7
3.2
-.4
-5.1
-5.6
-7.4
-1.0
.2
.2
.4
.3
.4
.6
-.4
.7
171.0
137.9
126.6
129.2
143.6
111.8
127.1
3.6
-1.7
-2.6
-2.6
-2.0
-5.3
1.7
.4
-.2
-.4
-.5
.0
-1.8
.2
Apparel .........................................................
123.8
-1.9
-2.4
126.5
-.4
-1.0
140.3
-.1
-2.7
119.5
-3.5
-2.4
Transportation .............................................
Private transportation ................................
New and used motor vehicles 4 ...............
New vehicles .........................................
Used cars and trucks .............................
Motor fuel .................................................
Gasoline (all types) ................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ........
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .............
143.4
139.1
99.6
142.9
155.1
90.4
90.0
88.2
93.7
91.3
-1.9
-2.1
-.7
.8
-11.3
-11.4
-12.0
-11.1
-10.1
.1
-.1
.4
.5
.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.1
139.9
137.5
100.1
142.5
153.0
97.0
96.5
94.5
107.5
101.0
-.9
-.9
*
-.5
.7
-8.2
-8.6
-9.1
-7.7
-7.0
-.1
-.1
.2
.1
.3
-.9
-.9
-1.0
-1.0
-.4
138.9
137.8
100.8
146.1
154.3
90.9
90.4
87.0
96.8
94.8
-1.8
-2.0
'
-.5
1.6
-10.9
-11.1
-11.9
-10.4
-9.6
.0
-.1
.3
.1
.3
-.8
-.9
-1.1
-.5
-.5
141.7
138.7
99.8
144.0
148.4
97.0
96.2
93.0
94.5
98.6
-1.3
-1.5
-1.4
-.1
-8.3
-8.2
-8.7
-7.6
-7.0
-.2
-.4
-.1
-.3
.2
-1.9
-1.9
-2.2
-1.7
-1.6
Medical care ................................................
Medical care commodities .........................
Medical care services ................................
Professional services ...............................
252.3
224.1
258.3
236.2
3.8
3.4
3.9
4.1
.4
.4
.4
.2
237.6
218.5
241.9
222.6
4.3
3.5
4.4
5.0
.4
1.1
.2
.0
240.8
214.2
247.1
227.6
3.1
2.2
3.3
2.4
.2
-.5
.4
.2
238.9
225.2
242.2
209.5
2.1
2.0
2.2
1.7
.1
-.7
.3
.1
Recreation 4 .................................................
101.7
-
-.3
101.5
-
.2
101.1
-
.1
99.2
-
-.4
.1
Education and communication 4 ...................
99.4
-
.2
101.0
-
-.5
100.0
-
.2
100.6
-
Other goods and services ............................
247.2
6.9
.9
232.6
8.2
1.4
228.1
7.5
.8
236.7
5.2
.2
166.6
142.7
129.0
128.1
1.2
.0
-1.1
-1.5
.1
-.1
-.5
-1.0
155.9
140.0
130.2
133.6
1.8
.5
-.3
-.2
.1
.1
.0
-.1
157.2
141.6
132.3
133.7
1.2
.3
-.7
-1.0
.1
-.1
-.4
-.9
160.3
141.7
128.7
129.4
1.7
.4
-1.5
-2.0
.0
-.4
-.7
-1.3
135.9
127.8
194.8
185.1
187.2
231.4
-1.2
-.4
2.0
2.5
.5
3.6
-.1
.2
.3
.5
.3
.1
140.7
124.5
175.5
169.5
181.2
202.3
.0
-.3
3.1
3.0
2.7
4.1
.4
.1
.2
.2
.0
.0
135.4
129.2
176.5
156.5
188.6
212.0
-1.5
-.5
2.3
3.1
.6
4.1
.0
.2
.3
.3
.1
.5
139.1
127.7
180.4
169.1
186.0
207.3
-1.3
-.9
2.7
3.9
1.4
2.9
-.7
-.1
.3
.5
.4
-.1
Commodity and service group
All items ..........................................................
Commodities ................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel ...........................................
Durables ..................................................
Services .......................................................
Rent of shelter3 .........................................
Transportation services .............................
Other services .......... .................................
See footnotes at end of table.
63
Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions1 by expenditure category and
,
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Index
July
1998
South
Midwest2
Northeast
Percent change
from—
Percent change
from—
Index
July
1998
July
1997
July
1997
June
1998
1.1
1.1
0.1
.6
-.1
1.0
.1
-1.4
-.5
-.3
-.9
1.1
-.1
1.6
.2
.3
-.8
.2
.2
152.2
155.5
152.4
131.5
145.7
135.5
142.2
166.1
169.9
104.6
163.5
165.2
-.4
-1.3
.3
140.9
96.7
182.9
June
1998
Index
July
1998
West
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
1.1
0.1
1.2
.7
-.6
.5
-.7
.1
.0
-.4
-.4
-.8
1.1
.1
1.6
.4
.3
-.2
Index
July
1998
Percent change
frorr>—
July
1997
June
1998
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ...............
All items less food ..............................
All items less shelter ..........................
Commodities less food ......................
Nondurables ......................................
Nondurables less food .......................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...
Services less rent of shelter * ............
Services less medical care services ..
Energy ...............................................
All items less energy ..........................
All items less food and energy ........
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ..........................
Energy commodities ......................
Services less energy services ...... .
163.2
167.6
157.3
130.6
146.0
130.5
138.0
175.6
190.2
102.8
175.6
179.5
143.2
89.0
201.6
-
-
1.9
- 6.0
1.8
1.9
.6
-
10.6
2.3
.1
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
3 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
1.7
1.8
1.5
-.2
.9
-.1
.1
3.3
3.0
-3.6
2.3
2.5
1.1
-
8.1
3.3
152.5
156.9
155.5
133.0
145.8
134.7
136.3
172.7
169.0
103.2
164.9
166.7
143.9
91.6
182.9
-
2.1
-7.7
2.1
2.2
-
1.0
10.6
2.9
.1
156.7
159.8
155.5
130.7
147.1
132.4
141.1
173.0
175.6
108.8
166.3
167.3
-.3
-.9
.3
139.5
98.0
184.4
.1
1.6
1.3
.8
-1.3
1.0
-
1.6
-
1.1
1.4
2.8
-5.6
2.2
2.0
-.4
-
8.2
3.0
4 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
64
-
0.1
-.1
-.2
-.7
-.5
- 1.2
-.7
.1
.3
-
1.2
.1
.1
-.5
-1.9
.3
Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes1 by
,
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Size class D
Size class B/C 3
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
146.2
146.2
1.8
0.1
101.9
1.0
0.1
158.3
255.8
1.6
0.1
Food and beverages .............. .................................................
Food ............. .........................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
145.4
145.0
148.4
139.6
148.6
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.7
1.6
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
100.7
100.7
100.5
101.0
100.5
■
■
.1
.1
.2
.0
.3
156.0
155.7
153.3
161.0
160.2
2.2
2.4
2.3
2.3
.2
.5
.6
.9
.1
-1.2
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ..................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
143.5
152.4
143.9
153.8
132.6
130.5
130.5
137.2
116.9
118.7
2.9
3.6
3.8
3.6
.6
-.5
-.2
-1.1
-1.3
1.7
.3
.4
.3
.3
-.1
-.2
-.2
.1
-.8
.8
101.6
102.0
101.0
101.3
100.1
99.6
100.2
102.5
92.8
101.4
*
■
■
■
■
■
.3
.4
.2
.3
.3
.3
.5
.3
.9
.2
154.4
176.0
161.8
167.4
135.9
113.4
122.4
129.6
112.1
122.6
1.7
2.0
1.6
2.3
4.1
1.3
.9
-1.8
8.5
-2.0
-.1
.0
.0
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
-.9
Apparel .....................................................................................
117.6
-1.1
-2.1
98.2
-
-2.2
132.1
-.5
-2.1
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........................................
140.3
139.5
100.1
126.1
144.8
137.8
137.1
136.7
96.2
129.1
-1.3
-1.4
■
-.8
1.3
-9.1
-9.2
-9.6
-8.6
-8.5
.0
-.1
.2
.0
.3
-.9
-.9
-1.0
-.8
-.7
98.9
98.6
100.2
99.2
102.1
92.2
92.2
91.9
92.4
93.0
'
~
■
■
■
■
■
■
-.2
-.3
.2
.2
.3
-1.6
-1.6
-1.7
-1.3
-1.2
138.8
136.5
100.5
146.2
145.1
90.6
90.0
86.1
98.9
94.5
-2.0
-2.0
-.4
.0
-12.0
-12.5
-13.0
-13.0
-10.2
.0
-.1
.1
-.1
.6
-.5
-.6
-.8
.0
.2
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
192.0
178.3
195.1
178.2
3.6
2.9
3.7
3.7
.3
.1
.4
.2
101.9
101.5
102.0
102.1
■
■
.3
.1
.3
.2
235.5
218.5
239.8
230.1
3.7
2.1
4.0
3.1
.4
.0
.5
.0
Recreation 3 ..............................................................................
100.8
-
-.3
100.7
-
.2
103.0
-
.4
Education and communication 3 ..............................................
100.5
-
-.1
99.8
-
.1
100.7
-
.0
Other goods and services .......................................................
189.4
6.2
.5
104.4
-
.9
241.9
10.8
2.8
146.2
136.3
130.3
137.3
149.9
120.9
155.3
152.8
154.3
175.2
1.8
.4
-.8
-1.2
-1.2
-.3
2.8
3.7
.9
3.7
.1
-.1
-.3
-.8
-.1
.2
.3
.4
.4
.0
101.9
99.7
99.1
98.5
98.7
99.8
101.6
102.0
101.1
101.6
.1
-.2
-.4
-.9
-.2
.1
.3
.3
.0
.3
158.3
140.6
131.9
132.7
135.8
128.3
181.5
164.6
180.4
214.9
1.6
.2
-.8
-.6
-.5
-1.2
3.0
2.1
1.1
6.2
.1
.1
-.1
-.1
.9
-.1
.2
.0
-.2
.3
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..............
Durables ...............................................................................
Rent of shelter4 ......................................................................
Transportation services .........................................................
Other services ........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
65
1.0
■
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■
■
•
■
Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes1 by
,
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Size class B/C 3
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Size class D
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ..............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about
population size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
144.1
146.4
143.8
131.3
141.7
138.3
149.6
157.9
152.4
134.1
147.2
147.7
130.4
136.9
157.3
1.8
1.7
1.1
-.6
.8
-.9
-.9
2.1
2.9
-4.4
2.4
2.3
.5
-8.9
3.1
0.1
.1
-.1
-.3
-.2
-.8
-.1
.1
.3
-.5
.2
.1
-.2
-.9
.3
100.6
100.7
100.2
99.2
99.6
98.7
98.9
101.3
101.6
96.1
101.1
101.2
100.3
92.1
101.8
-
0.0
.1
-.1
-.4
-.4
-.7
-.1
.3
.3
-.5
.1
.1
-.2
-1.6
.3
153.7
158.7
154.1
132.8
144.5
134.1
137.2
171.6
174.8
101.8
166.5
169.3
143.6
90.1
188.7
1.5
1.5
1.4
-.8
.8
-.6
-.4
3.7
2.9
-4.6
2.2
2.2
.8
-11.4
3.1
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample,
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
‘ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
66
0.1
.0
.1
-.2
.2
-.1
.7
.2
.1
-.1
.2
.0
-.1
-.4
.1
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross
classification of regions and population size classes1 by expenditure category and commodity and
,
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class A
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Size class B/C 2
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
166.5
254.5
1.3
0.1
101.5
0.7
0.0
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
162.2
161.7
162.5
162.3
168.5
1.6
1.6
1.4
2.1
1.2
.4
.4
.5
.4
-.2
101.2
101.2
101.1
101.7
100.2
■
-
-.1
-.2
-.2
.2
-.3
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ..................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
166.8
193.2
186.5
182.5
122.7
117.1
131.6
138.6
121.1
126.2
2.0
2.8
3.4
3.1
-1.6
-2.2
-1.8
-3.5
.2
.6
.3
.5
.4
.3
-.4
-.5
-.4
-.3
-.6
.2
101.0
101.8
100.3
101.0
96.5
95.3
96.6
97.2
94.8
101.6
■
■
*
•
■
*
■
.4
.6
.1
.3
-.5
-.5
-.1
-.6
1.0
-.4
Apparel .....................................................................................
117.8
-2.8
-2.2
99.7
-
-3.1
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........................................
146.8
142.0
89.8
89.3
87.5
91.8
90.5
-1.5
-1.7
-10.9
-11.0
-11.4
-10.6
-9.6
.1
-.1
-.9
-.9
-.9
-.8
-.8
97.4
97.1
88.9
88.9
88.4
89.6
89.5
‘
■
■
■
-.1
-.1
-1.7
-1.7
-1.7
-1.8
-1.9
Medical care .............................................................................
256.6
4.2
.2
102.2
-
.8
Recreation2 ....... ......................................................................
101.8
-
-.6
101.7
-
.4
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
99.3
-
.0
99.5
-
.4
Other goods and services .......................................................
246.5
7.2
1.0
103.5
-
.8
166.5
142.4
128.1
126.8
128.4
192.9
1.3
.1
-1.1
-1.7
.0
2.3
.1
-.1
-.5
-.8
.0
.3
101.5
99.5
98.5
97.8
99.5
101.1
.7
-
.0
-.4
-.5
-1.3
.5
.4
162.9
158.0
129.9
145.5
129.3
174.9
187.9
105.1
174.7
178.4
1.2
.7
-1.0
.1
-1.5
1.6
2.2
-5.5
1.9
2.0
.1
.0
-.5
-.1
-.8
.1
.3
-.7
.2
.1
100.3
99.8
98.6
99.6
97.9
100.4
101.0
92.6
101.1
101.1
•
■
"
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
'
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
67
.0
-.2
-.5
-.6
-1.2
.2
.4
-1.1
.1
.2
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest3
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
Percent change
from—
Index
July
1998
June
1998
July
1997
Size class D
July
1997
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
All items ..................................................................................... .
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
156.5
255.9
2.4
0.2
101.9
1.4
"
'
'
'
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
160.5
160.0
160.6
159.5
165.2
2.2
2.2
1.9
2.9
1.1
.4
.4
.6
.3
.5
100.9
100.9
101.1
100.7
100.6
-
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ..................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
150.8
169.4
172.8
169.3
128.4
114.4
118.4
137.0
97.0
120.1
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.4
3.0
2.7
3.0
1.0
.8
2.8
.3
.2
.2
.2
-.2
-.3
-.3
.0
-.8
1.4
101.9
102.2
101.1
101.3
101.4
101.4
102.1
109.8
90.6
101.3
-
Apparel .....................................................................................
124.6
.0
-1.0
98.9
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........................................
140.8
138.7
99.8
99.3
98.0
107.9
101.2
-.4
-.3
-6.7
-7.1
-7.4
-6.8
-6.1
.2
.1
-.5
-.4
-.5
-.6
-.4
Medical care ................................. ............................................
237.5
4.8
Recreation2 ..............................................................................
102.2
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
Other goods and services .......................................................
151.7
245.7
0.7
'
"
.2
.1
.2
.1
.4
150.5
149.4
145.8
156.8
165.9
1.8
1.8
1.7
2.0
.4
.9
.9
1.3
.1
.1
'
.3
.2
.1
.1
1.0
1.2
1.5
.8
2.5
.0
147.1
163.7
152.2
162.2
136.7
107.1
115.5
114.0
119.9
120.1
.2
2.6
2.1
2.2
-2.2
-7.2
-7.0
-18.4
10.5
-4.6
.0
.3
.1
.2
.6
.8
.8
.9
.7
-2.4
-
-.9
133.3
-1.8
-1.9
99.6
99.5
96.4
96.4
95.9
96.9
98.1
■
■
-.4
-.5
-1.4
-1.4
-1.5
-1.3
-.5
134.3
130.4
89.3
88.4
85.1
103.1
94.0
-2.8
-2.8
-12.8
-13.3
-14.0
-13.8
-10.4
-.2
-.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.5
-1.3
.0
.6
102.2
-
.2
227.4
4.2
.2
-
.2
100.3
-
.0
102.0
-
.2
102.2
-
-.8
99.4
-
-.2
100.4
-
-.1
236.1
7.2
.4
105.7
-
1.7
226.3
9.7
4.9
156.5
140.8
129.4
134.9
121.9
175.4
2.4
.9
.1
.1
.0
3.7
.2
.2
.1
-.2
.4
.2
101.9
100.0
99.5
99.8
99.2
102.0
1.4
-
.0
.0
-.1
-.1
-.2
.1
151.7
139.0
132.8
135.2
125.3
168.4
.7
-.4
-1.4
-.9
-2.3
1.8
.3
.4
.2
.7
-.5
.2
153.0
153.5
130.9
148.0
137.0
168.1
170.0
107.0
163.7
164.6
2.3
2.0
.2
1.2
.2
3.9
3.6
-2.0
2.7
2.8
.2
.2
.2
.1
-.1
.1
.2
-.4
.2
.2
100.9
100.6
99.5
100.3
99.8
102.0
102.0
98.8
101.2
101.3
.0
.0
-.2
.0
-.1
.1
.1
-.1
.1
.1
147.6
149.2
133.8
143.3
137.0
158.3
161.9
98.5
159.2
161.7
.4
.1
-1.4
.4
-.9
1.2
1.4
-9.6
1.7
1.7
.3
.3
.1
.8
.7
.1
.2
-.1
.3
.2
"
-
-
0.0
0.3
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
'
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
68
•
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■
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Size class D
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
0.1
160.4
259.7
2.4
0.0
■
■
■
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
155.2
155.6
152.7
163.6
146.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
2.3
.3
.5
.5
.7
.1
.0
102.0
102.4
101.5
101.7
100.6
100.3
100.4
101.5
94.1
101.4
_
■
“
■
•
■
■
'
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.6
-1.1
.5
156.3
180.9
162.5
165.8
139.2
118.5
124.0
128.6
111.8
119.1
2.8
1.7
1.6
2.5
9.6
8.1
7.7
7.6
14.0
-1.1
-.3
-.4
-.2
-.1
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
-.7
-.2
-2.8
98.0
-
-2.8
131.3
1.5
-2.3
-2.4
-2.7
-10.5
-10.6
-11.3
-9.8
-9.5
.1
.0
-.4
-.4
-.7
-.2
-.2
99.0
98.8
91.4
91.4
90.9
91.7
92.6
'
■
■
"
-
-.1
-.1
-1.3
-1.3
-1.4
-1.0
-1.0
139.0
138.1
83.7
82.7
78.1
98.4
91.6
-1.8
-1.8
-13.5
-14.0
-15.1
-13.5
-11.2
.1
.1
.0
.1
-.1
.3
.4
239.1
2.6
.3
101.8
-
.2
242.2
4.3
.6
Recreation 2 ..............................................................................
100.1
-
.1
100.9
-
.2
106.4
-
.4
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
100.4
-
.2
99.6
-
.1
100.5
-
.2
Other goods and services .......................................................
213.8
5.0
.5
104.5
-
.8
237.9
12.3
2.0
156.1
141.8
132.1
133.3
129.9
173.1
1.4
.3
-1.0
-1.2
-.9
2.5
.1
-.2
-.3
-.9
.4
.3
101.9
99.8
99.4
98.6
100.4
101.9
.9
■
.1
-.2
-.5
-1.0
.1
.4
160.4
139.4
130.6
130.6
128.5
187.7
2.4
.6
-.1
.0
-.1
4.2
.0
.0
-.2
-.4
.1
.1
151.9
154.8
133.1
146.1
134.6
169.5
166.5
106.5
163.3
164.5
1.3
.8
-.7
.7
-.9
1.8
2.5
-4.1
1.9
1.9
.1
.1
-.2
-.4
-.7
.4
.3
.2
.1
.1
100.7
100.3
99.4
99.5
98.7
101.3
101.9
96.0
101.2
101.5
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
•
.0
.0
-.5
-.4
-.9
.4
.4
-.4
.1
.1
154.5
155.7
131.0
142.7
131.0
178.6
179.1
99.0
169.4
173.1
2.3
2.6
.0
.8
.0
5.9
4.1
-1.8
2.9
3.1
.0
.2
-.2
.0
-.4
.4
-.1
.0
.1
.0
All items ......................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
156.1
252.8
1.4
0.1
101.9
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
158.7
158.9
156.4
164.3
156.6
2.2
2.2
1.5
3.2
2.5
.0
-.1
-.4
.4
1.0
100.4
100.4
99.9
101.2
100.2
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ..................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
149.3
161.7
160.1
155.6
133.6
121.8
126.2
125.8
115.8
129.2
3.0
3.6
3.2
3.5
4.1
.9
.8
-1.3
-.3
.9
.5
.3
.2
.2
.6
.7
.7
.7
.5
1.3
Apparel .....................................................................................
145.6
1.1
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........................................
139.2
138.3
93.1
92.3
89.6
94.7
95.0
Medical care .............................................................................
0.9
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
-
"
■
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
69
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
West
Size class B/C:2
Size class A
Item and group
Percent change from—
Index
July
1997
July
1998
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
Ali items .................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) .............................................
159.3
257.9
2.0
■
0.0
-
102.1
■
Food and beverages ............................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ...................................................................
Food away from home ......................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...........................................................
164.6
163.9
167.7
158.4
170.2
3.5
3.7
4.1
3.0
1.7
.2
.2
.2
.2
-.4
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ...............................................................................
Rent of primary residence ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 ..................
Fuels and utilities ................................................................
Fuels ................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................................
Electricity .....................................................................
Utility natural gas service .............................................
Household furnishings and operations ................................
160.5
172.7
179.0
169.9
139.5
129.8
131.8
147.0
116.2
129.4
3.5
4.6
5.0
4.6
-3.7
-5.0
-5.0
-3.9
-7.6
2.1
Apparel ................................................................................
119.4
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation .........................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
Medical care ........................................................................
0.8
■
0.0
-
100.6
100.5
100.7
100.3
101.8
■
.1
.0
.3
-.5
1.2
.4
.5
.4
.5
-.4
-.6
-.7
.1
-2.4
.2
100.9
100.8
100.3
100.3
100.5
100.4
100.4
102.2
93.5
101.3
-
.3
.2
.2
.2
-.1
-.1
-.2
.0
-1.0
.3
-2.1
-2.6
95.6
-
-2.0
140.8
137.6
96.5
95.6
92.3
93.1
98.9
-1.1
-1.3
-8.1
-8.0
-8.5
-7.1
-6.9
-.2
-.4
-1.8
-1.7
-2.0
-1.6
-1.3
98.7
98.3
89.5
89.5
89.1
90.0
90.6
■
-.2
-.4
-2.8
-2.8
-3.0
-2.1
-2.5
235.7
2.4
.1
101.2
-
.0
Recreation 2 .........................................................................
99.1
-
-.8
99.6
-
.1
Education and communication 2 ...........................................
100.2
-
.0
101.2
-
.1
Other goods and services ....................................................
237.7
4.8
.2
103.1
-
.0
159.3
141.2
127.0
127.7
126.5
178.3
2.0
.8
-1.2
-1.6
-.6
3.1
.0
-.4
-.9
-1.4
-.2
.3
102.1
99.1
98.2
97.0
99.5
101.1
.8
-
.0
-.3
-.6
-1.1
.0
.3
156.2
155.3
129.2
147.0
131.0
171.5
174.2
107.6
165.2
165.7
2.0
.8
-1.0
1.3
-1.4
1.1
3.1
-6.8
2.6
2.3
.0
-.3
-.8
-.5
-1.4
.0
.3
-1.3
.1
.1
100.1
99.9
98.3
98.9
97.2
101.2
101.1
95.2
100.6
100.6
-
.0
-.1
-.5
-.4
-1.0
.2
.3
-1.4
.1
.1
Commodity and service group
All items .................................................................................
Commodities .......................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..............................
Durables ..........................................................................
Services ...............................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................................
All items less shelter ...............................................................
Commodities less food ...........................................................
Nondurables .................................................... ......................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Services less rent of shelter4 .................................................
Services less medical care services ........................................
Energy ...................................................................................
All items less energy ..............................................................
All items less food and energy .............................................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about cross
classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
4 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
70
Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home, selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Food at home
Pricing
schedule
1
Apr.
1998
June
1998
May
1998
Percent change to
June1998 from—
Percent change to
July1998 from—
Indexes
Area
July
1998
July
1997
May
1998
June
1998
June
1997
Apr.
1998
May
1998
M
159.1
159.6
159.4
159.7
1.8
0.1
0.2
1.9
0.2
-0.1
Northeast urban .............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
M
M
M
161.3
161.0
100.4
161.9
161.4
100.9
162.3
161.7
101.3
162.7
162.5
101.1
1.2
1.4
.5
.7
.2
.2
.5
-.2
1.3
1.1
.6
.4
.9
.2
.2
.4
Midwest urban 4 .............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ...............
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ..............................................
M
M
M
155.8
159.7
100.9
156.1
160.1
101.0
155.6
159.7
100.9
156.4
160.6
101.1
1.7
1.9
■
.2
.3
.1
.5
.6
.2
1.6
2.1
~
-.1
.0
.0
-.3
-.2
-.1
M
145.5
146.4
143.9
145.8
1.7
-.4
1.3
.6
-1.1
-1.7
South urban ...................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ..............
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ..............................................
M
M
M
155.8
155.7
100.3
155.9
156.2
100.2
155.8
157.1
99.7
155.8
156.4
99.9
1.3
1.5
*
-.1
.1
-.3
.0
-.4
.2
1.5
1.9
■
.0
.9
-.6
-.1
.6
-.5
M
150.2
150.6
151.7
152.7
1.7
1.4
.7
1.8
1.0
.7
West urban ....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ...............
M
M
M
165.2
166.6
100.8
166.4
168.0
101.3
165.6
167.3
100.4
166.0
167.7
100.7
3.8
4.1
-.2
-.2
-.6
.2
.2
.3
3.5
3.7
.2
.4
-.4
-.5
-.4
-.9
M
M
M
147.4
100.5
151.5
148.0
100.7
152.4
148.0
100.3
152.0
148.4
100.5
153.3
2.2
2.3
.3
-.2
.6
.3
.2
.9
2.1
2.2
.4
-.2
.3
.0
-.4
-.3
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ..................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ..
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA ........................................
M
M
171.2
171.2
172.6
173.3
170.2
171.4
174.4
172.2
5.1
3.7
1.0
-.6
2.5
.5
3.0
2.8
-.6
.1
-1.4
-1.1
M
163.6
163.9
163.4
164.7
1.7
.5
.8
.7
-.1
-.3
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ....
Cleveland-Akron, OH .....................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ....................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 3 .....
1
1
1
1
158.0
156.4
146.7
100.2
158.9
158.6
148.3
101.0
159.4
159.6
149.8
100.5
159.9
158.6
148.5
99.0
2.8
3.1
1.6
.6
.0
.1
-2.0
.3
-.6
-.9
-1.5
2.8
3.8
1.3
.9
2.0
2.1
.3
.3
.6
1.0
-.5
Atlanta, GA ....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml .............................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ..................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ............................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD .......................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ..................
2
2
2
2
158.5
153.1
156.8
163.0
158.3
152.6
156.3
163.2
160.7
152.3
156.9
165.8
160.0
152.9
158.7
165.3
.6
2.9
2.0
1.1
.2
1.5
1.3
-.4
.4
1.1
-.3
1.1
1.2
2.2
1.4
-.5
.1
1.7
1.5
-.2
.4
1.6
2
2
2
160.2
169.5
161.7
160.3
170.4
163.7
163.3
170.2
162.8
163.3
170.3
162.1
.6
4.9
1.9
-.1
-1.0
.0
.1
-.4
.8
4.9
1.9
.4
.7
1.9
-.1
-.5
U.S. city average ...........................................
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 5 ..............................................................
B/C 3 ...........................................................
D ................................................................
Selected local areas
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
5 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
71
Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Percent change
from—
Index
July
1998
July
1997
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
ChicagoGaryKenosha, IL-IN-WI
U.S.
city
average
June
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
June
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
June
1998
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................
All items (1967=100) ...................................
159.8
476.0
1.5
■
0.1
■
160.6
471.7
2.9
*
0.2
'
155.9
460.8
1.4
'
-0.1
'
169.1
481.5
1.5
0.2
Food and beverages ..................................
Food .......................................................
Food at home ........................................
Food away from home ...........................
Alcoholic beverages ................................
160.2
159.8
159.7
161.1
164.5
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.5
1.4
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
166.1
165.5
174.4
149.4
172.7
3.5
3.8
5.1
1.5
-.2
1.5
1.5
2.5
-.1
.7
167.2
165.1
172.2
154.4
184.3
3.2
3.3
3.7
2.7
2.0
.4
.4
.5
.3
.0
165.0
164.6
164.7
167.8
171.1
1.9
1.9
1.7
2.1
2.4
.7
.7
.8
.7
.2
Housing ....................................................
Shelter ....................................................
Rent of primary residence .....................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence 1 .....................................
Fuels and utilities .....................................
Fuels .....................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ...................
Electricity ..........................................
Utility natural gas service ...................
Household furnishings and operations .....
157.6
177.0
171.8
2.3
3.1
3.2
.4
.3
.3
156.3
180.3
190.2
4.1
4.3
3.7
.2
.0
.1
153.6
162.0
164.2
1.7
2.9
2.9
.2
.3
.3
170.4
199.3
190.5
2.3
3.3
3.3
.3
.4
.3
171.2
131.5
116.6
124.6
133.1
109.9
125.6
3.1
-.3
-2.1
-2.1
-3.6
-1.0
1.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
-.2
.3
179.8
126.8
114.6
118.3
134.6
100.2
113.0
4.1
3.3
5.7
5.7
.9
8.6
2.9
.1
-1.2
-1.5
-1.5
.1
-4.0
3.3
160.8
143.0
137.2
137.6
153.9
122.5
125.5
3.0
-8.9
-11.3
-11.3
-8.6
-16.6
2.1
.2
-1.0
-1.5
-1.5
.1
-4.7
.3
190.0
115.7
114.7
126.5
129.7
121.2
127.6
3.3
-1.7
-1.9
-1.7
-3.5
1.3
.4
.3
-.7
-.8
-.8
-.4
-1.4
.9
Apparel .....................................................
128.2
-1.2
-2.1
118.5
.3
-.3
119.6
.2
-3.7
118.3
-4.3
-2.0
Transportation ..........................................
Private transportation ..............................
Motor fuel ..............................................
Gasoline (all types) ..............................
Gasoline, unleaded regular2 ..............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 3 ........
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 ...........
140.8
138.2
93.9
93.4
91.0
98.0
95.6
-1.5
-1.6
-9.7
-9.8
-10.3
-9.2
-8.6
-.1
-.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.3
-.9
-.8
135.7
132.9
98.9
98.1
95.7
105.7
99.9
-.8
-1.0
-7.2
-7.5
-8.4
-6.0
-6.5
.0
-.1
-.9
-.9
-.9
-.8
-1.1
138.0
134.0
93.2
91.0
88.7
88.9
92.9
-1.4
-1.8
-7.8
-7.9
-8.1
-8.2
-7.0
.0
-.4
-1.8
-1.8
-2.2
-1.9
-1.2
151.9
144.3
87.8
87.5
86.1
90.3
89.8
-1.2
-1.2
-10.5
-10.5
-11.1
-10.6
-9.6
.2
-.2
-1.1
-1.1
-1.5
-1.0
-.8
Medical care .............................................
242.1
3.4
.3
251.4
4.1
.9
235.1
2.4
.3
255.2
4.2
.0
Recreation4 ..............................................
100.9
1.1
-.1
103.4
-
.6
100.0
-
-.9
101.7
-
-.9
Education and communication 4 .................
100.2
2.1
-.1
105.4
-
-1.5
100.0
-
.3
99.3
-
.0
Other goods and services ..........................
236.0
7.1
.9
247.2
7.0
.4
235.1
4.7
-.2
246.2
7.0
.9
159.8
141.5
130.3
131.4
127.3
181.6
1.5
.4
-.8
-1.1
-.5
2.5
.1
-.1
-.3
-.8
.1
.3
160.6
141.9
127.0
134.7
117.9
181.5
2.9
1.5
.0
-.1
.3
4.1 •
.2
.8
.4
-.1
.9
-.1
155.9
140.1
124.0
126.1
122.6
172.5
1.4
.9
-.6
-1.0
-.2
1.8
-.1
-.6
-1.2
-2.2
.0
.3
169.1
144.3
128.4
127.4
127.7
195.0
1.5
.0
-1.6
-2.2
-.3
2.5
.2
.1
-.5
-.6
.1
.3
156.0
155.0
131.6
146.1
133.4
171.5
176.0
104.5
167.4
169.4
1.4
.9
-.7
.6
-1.0
2.0
2.4
-5.7
2.1
2.1
.1
-.1
-.4
-.3
-.7
.2
.3
-.5
.1
.1
156.3
155.0
129.1
150.9
137.5
170.8
175.2
105.8
168.3
168.8
2.9
2.4
.1
1.8
-.1
3.9
4.2
-.9
3.3
3.1
.3
.4
.4
.7
-.1
-.4
-.2
-1.2
.4
.2
152.7
154.6
127.1
147.7
131.3
172.5
168.3
106.9
161.4
160.9
1.4
.7
-.5
1.4
-.8
.2
1.8
-9.3
2.1
1.8
-.1
-.3
-1.2
-.7
-2.1
.2
.3
-1.7
.0
-.1
165.7
158.7
130.2
147.6
130.0
173.0
190.4
103.8
177.1
180.8
1.4
.6
-1.4
.1
-1.8
1.5
2.4
-4.9
2.0
2.0
.2
.1
-.5
.1
-.6
.1
.3
-.9
.2
.2
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................
Commodities .............................................
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages ....
Durables ...............................................
Services ....................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ..........................
All items less shelter ....................................
Commodities less food ................................
Nondurables ...............................................
Nondurables less food .................................
Services less rent of shelter1 .......................
Services less medical care services .............
Energy ........................................................
All items less energy ....................................
All items less food and energy ...................
1 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
2 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
3 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
72
Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 11
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
Index
July
1998
May
1998
July
1997
ChicagoGaryKenosha,
IL-IN-WI
BostonBrocktonNashua,
MA-NH-ME-CT
U.S.
city
average
Percent change
from—
May
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
May
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
1.8
-0.1
160.6
471.7
2.9
0.4
'
168.8
487.9
.2
.1
.1
.3
.2
163.6
164.5
159.9
174.5
156.0
3.0
3.5
2.8
4.6
-1.8
.4
.5
.6
.4
-1.5
166.1
165.5
174.4
149.4
172.7
3.5
3.8
5.1
1.5
-.2
.6
.6
1.0
-.1
-.5
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.1
-.3
-2.1
-2.1
-3.6
-1.0
1.2
1.0
.7
.6
.6
2.8
3.3
3.7
6.1
-2.5
.3
162.5
192.2
185.3
174.3
115.7
97.4
118.8
128.5
103.0
114.5
1.8
3.1
5.3
3.2
-4.6
-1.6
.4
-8.9
16.8
-4.3
.4
.7
1.4
.7
.3
.1
.7
.1
1.8
-1.7
156.3
180.3
190.2
179.8
126.8
114.6
118.3
134.6
100.2
113.0
4.1
4.3
3.7
4.1
3.3
5.7
5.7
.9
8.6
2.9
1.2
.8
.7
.6
1.6
1.5
8.5
-7.6
4.1
128.2
-1.2
-4.1
144.6
-2.8
-6.5
118.5
.3
-4.3
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular4 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 5 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 4 .........................................
140.8
138.2
93.9
93.4
91.0
98.0
95.6
-1.5
-1.6
-9.7
-9.8
-10.3
-9.2
-8.6
-.2
-.3
-1.2
-1.2
-1.4
-1.0
-.7
141.1
140.0
92.1
91.0
87.7
94.8
94.9
-1.7
-2.4
-12.1
-11.8
-12.7
-11.2
-9.7
.1
.1
-.2
-.1
-.3
-.2
.2
135.7
132.9
98.9
98.1
95.7
105.7
99.9
-.8
-1.0
-7.2
-7.5
-8.4
-6.0
-6.5
-.1
-.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.1
Medical care .............................................................................
242.1
3.4
.6
306.5
7.5
.9
251.4
4.1
.7
Recreation 6 ..............................................................................
100.9
1.1
.0
102.9
-
-.6
103.4
-
3.6
Education and communication 6 ..............................................
100.2
2.1
-.1
100.3
-
.0
105.4
-
-.9
Other goods and services .......................................................
236.0
7.1
.5
245.0
6.8
1.8
247.2
7.0
-.3
159.8
141.5
130.3
131.4
127.3
181.6
1.5
.4
-.8
-1.1
-.5
2.5
.2
-.4
-.8
-1.6
.0
.7
168.8
143.4
131.5
133.0
128.4
197.1
1.8
.3
-1.3
-2.6
.4
2.9
-.1
-.8
-1.6
-2.7
-.1
.6
160.6
141.9
127.0
134.7
117.9
181.5
2.9
1.5
.0
-.1
.3
4.1
.4
-.1
-.5
-2.0
1.0
.8
156.0
155.0
131.6
146.1
133.4
171.5
176.0
104.5
167.4
169.4
1.4
.9
-.7
.6
-1.0
2.0
2.4
-5.7
2.1
2.1
.2
-.1
-.8
-.7
-1.5
.8
.7
1.3
.1
.1
162.9
162.4
132.3
147.2
133.5
189.2
187.8
95.0
180.0
184.3
1.6
1.2
-1.3
.1
-2.6
2.3
2.6
-5.9
2.4
2.3
-.1
-.4
-1.6
-1.2
-2.6
.2
.5
.0
-.1
-.2
156.3
155.0
129.1
150.9
137.5
170.8
175.2
105.8
168.3
168.8
2.9
2.4
.1
1.8
-.1
3.9
4.2
-.9
3.3
3.1
.4
.3
-.5
-.7
-1.9
.8
.8
1.1
.4
.3
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967-100)2 .................................................................
159.8
476.0
1.5
'
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
160.2
159.8
159.7
161.1
164.5
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.5
1.4
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ..................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
157.6
177.0
171.8
171.2
131.5
116.6
124.6
133.1
109.9
125.6
Apparel .....................................................................................
0.2
i -4
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
AH items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
73
Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 11
ClevelandAkron, OH
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
DallasFort Worth, TX
Item and group
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
May
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
May
1998
Index
July
1998
Percent change
from—
July
1997
May
1998
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 .................................................................
152.1
475.2
2.6
~
0.6
*
154.0
475.0
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
162.2
163.7
158.6
174.4
145.4
3.2
3.7
3.1
4.7
-2.7
.0
.1
.0
.1
-.6
159.3
157.3
148.5
172.8
183.2
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ..................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
146.9
159.5
170.8
165.3
132.7
127.7
130.0
157.1
102.7
127.6
2.8
4.4
4.3
4.3
-1.2
-4.2
-4.4
-.3
-14.1
.1
1.5
.6
.3
.1
5.5
6.6
6.8
18.1
-8.1
2.4
Apparel .....................................................................................
125.2
2.9
-2.9
0.8
■
155.9
460.8
1.4
■
-0.2
■
1.6
■
.6
.3
.1
.3
3.7
167.2
165.1
172.2
154.4
184.3
3.2
3.3
3.7
2.7
2.0
-.2
-.3
-.6
.4
.5
144.4
152.5
150.0
146.5
136.8
131.9
131.2
133.5
108.5
127.9
4.8
5.4
-1.3
-1.1
-3.1
-13.8
2.6
.5
.5
.3
11.2
14.8
15.0
19.4
-7.1
3.4
153.6
162.0
164.2
160.8
143.0
137.2
137.6
153.9
122.5
125.5
1.7
2.9
2.9
3.0
-8.9
-11.3
-11.3
-8.6
-16.6
2.1
.3
.4
.7
.4
-1.8
-2.5
-2.5
.2
-7.8
1.0
129.4
-
-6.2
119.6
.2
-4.7
.4
.1
-.5
-.5
-.8
-.2
-.4
138.0
134.0
93.2
91.0
88.7
88.9
92.9
-1.4
-1.8
-7.8
-7.9
-8.1
-8.2
-7.0
-.1
-.4
-3.3
-3.3
-3.7
-3.2
-2.8
.4
235.1
2.4
1.3
100.0
-
-1.0
.2
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular4 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 5 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 4 .........................................
139.0
139.0
103.8
102.9
101.5
106.1
106.0
2.5
3.0
-5.7
-5.9
-6.4
-5.2
-5.3
.3
.2
-2.7
-2.7
-2.6
-2.7
-2.9
143.3
143.3
91.3
90.8
87.1
93.1
94.1
■
-11.9
-11.8
-12.8
-11.2
-9.9
Medical care .............................................................................
211.3
.7
.3
233.7
-
100.7
-
100.0
-
98.5
-
99.3
-
.5
100.0
-
.6
235.1
4.7
.5
.8
-.1
-.5
-1.9
.9
1.7
155.9
140.1
124.0
126.1
122.6
172.5
1.4
.9
-.6
-1.0
-.2
1.8
-.2
-.8
-1.3
-2.6
.1
.4
.8
.8
-.2
-.6
-1.3
2.7
1.8
7.8
.2
.2
152.7
154.6
127.1
147.7
131.3
172.5
168.3
106.9
161.4
160.9
1.4
.7
-.5
1.4
-.8
.2
1.8
-9.3
2.1
1.8
-.3
-.5
-1.2
-1.3
-2.4
.4
.4
-2.9
-.1
.1
Recreation 6 ..............................................................................
Education and communication 6 ..............................................
Other goods and services .......................................................
1.3
-.4
222.8
7.2
.1
216.2
-
152.1
140.3
128.0
136.9
117.8
166.3
2.6
2.4
1.7
1.6
2.0
2.9
.6
-.1
-.2
-1.2
.7
1.3
154.0
141.6
131.2
126.6
137.0
168.4
-
149.5
151.7
128.7
150.1
137.2
162.1
162.9
117.0
157.3
156.1
2.7
2.0
1.6
2.5
1.3
1.5
3.2
-4.6
3.4
3.3
.6
.5
-.2
-.5
-1.2
2.0
1.4
2.5
.4
.5
149.9
155.1
133.1
143.0
130.1
173.0
161.8
110.0
161.7
162.9
-5.6
-
.4
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
'
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
74
Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 11
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Item and group
WashingtonBaltimore,
DC-MD-VA-WV
Percent change from—
Index
July
1998
July
1997
Index
July
1998
May
1998
Percent change from—
May
1998
July
1997
Expenditure category
All items .................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 .............................................................
169.1
481.5
1.5
■
0.3
~
102.5
■
1.4
■
Food and beverages ............................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ...... ............................................................
Food away from home ......................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...........................................................
165.0
164.6
164.7
167.8
171.1
1.9
1.9
1.7
2.1
2.4
.3
.4
.5
.1
-.1
100.9
100.9
99.0
102.0
100.3
1.0
1.2
■
-.7
-.7
-2.0
1.1
.0
Housing .................................................................. ............
Shelter ...............................................................................
Rent of primary residence ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 .................
Fuels and utilities ................................................................
Fuels ................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................................
Electricity .....................................................................
Utility natural gas service .............................................
Household furnishings and operations ................................
170.4
199.3
190.5
190.0
115.7
114.7
126.5
129.7
121.2
127.6
2.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
-1.7
-1.9
-1.7
-3.5
1.3
.4
.9
.8
.6
-6
2.2
2.3
3.2
6.3
-2.0
.6
105.5
103.4
103.1
102.8
122.2
124.7
126.7
133.9
92.1
105.5
3.0
2.4
■
3.8
1.1
.5
.6
23.4
26.1
27.7
33.2
-.6
3.4
Apparel ................................................................................
118.3
-4.3
-3.3
96.5
-1.5
-4.3
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation .........................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular4 ........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 5 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 4 ......................................
151.9
144.3
87.8
87.5
86.1
90.3
89.8
-1.2
-1.2
-10.5
-10.5
-11.1
-10.6
-9.6
.1
-.3
-.6
-.6
-.5
-.8
-1.0
98.7
98.8
90.4
90.3
89.1
91.3
91.8
-.9
■
.7
.7
.4
.3
.2
.4
.7
Medical care ........................................................................
255.2
4.2
.0
103.5
2.9
.3
Recreation 6 .........................................................................
101.7
-
-.6
101.1
-
-.5
Education and communication 6 ...........................................
99.3
-
-.3
101.9
-
.1
Other goods and services ....................................................
246.2
7.0
.8
108.6
5.5
2.4
169.1
144.3
128.4
127.4
127.7
195.0
1.5
.0
-1.6
-2.2
-.3
2.5
.3
-.3
-.8
-1.2
.1
.7
102.5
100.3
100.4
99.8
101.1
104.2
1.4
•
1.2
-.2
.2
-.8
1.4
2.6
165.7
158.7
130.2
147.6
130.0
173.0
190.4
103.8
177.1
180.8
1.4
.6
-1.4
.1
-1.8
1.5
2.4
-4.9
2.0
2.0
.3
.0
-.8
-.3
-1.1
.4
.7
1.4
.2
.2
102.4
101.8
100.4
100.0
99.8
104.9
104.4
104.6
101.9
102.7
1.3
-.7
1.7
1.2
1.2
.2
-.8
-.8
4.0
2.7
13.6
.3
.6
1.2
■
Commodity and service group
All items .................................................................................
Commodities .......................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..............................
Durables ..........................................................................
Services ...............................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................................
All items less shelter ...............................................................
Commodities less food ...........................................................
Nondurables ..........................................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 .................................................
Services less medical care services ........................................
Energy ...................................................................................
All items less energy ..............................................................
All items less food and energy .............................................
1
2
3
4
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see Table 10) will appear next month.
Index on a November 1977=100 base in Miami.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
5 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
® Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
' Data not available;
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
75
¡4. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items
1-=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Sep.
Aug.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1st
half
1913
1914
9.8
10.0
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.9
10.0
9.9
10.2
10.0
10.2
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.2
Annual
avg.
10.0
10.1
2nd
half
Percent change
from previous
Dec.
Annual
avg.
■
■
9.9
10.0
1.0
1.0
■
10.1
10.9
12.8
15.1
17.3
2.0
12.6
18.1
20.4
14.5
1.0
7.9
17.4
18.0
14.6
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
10.1
10.4
11.7
14.0
16.5
10.0
10.4
12.0
14.1
16.2
9.9
10.5
12.0
14.0
16.4
10.0
10.6
12.6
14.2
16.7
10.1
10.7
12.8
14.5
16.9
10.1
10.8
13.0
14.7
16.9
10.1
10.8
12.8
15.1
17.4
10.1
10.9
13.0
15.4
17.7
10.1
11.1
13.3
15.7
17.8
10.2
11.3
13.5
16.0
18.1
10.3
11.5
13.5
16.3
18.5
10.3
11.6
13.7
16.5
18.9
-
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
19.3
19.0
16.9
16.8
17.3
19.5
18.4
16.9
16.8
17.2
19.7
18.3
16.7
16.8
17.1
20.3
18.1
16.7
16.9
17.0
20.6
17.7
16.7
16.9
17.0
20.9
17.6
16.7
17.0
17.0
20.8
17.7
16.8
17.2
17.1
20.3
17.7
16.6
17.1
17.0
20.0
17.5
16.6
17.2
17.1
19.9
17.5
16.7
17.3
17.2
19.8
17.4
16.8
17.3
17.2
19.4
17.3
16.9
17.3
17.3
■
-
20.0
17.9
16.8
17.1
17.1
2.6
-10.8
-2.3
2.4
.0
15.6
-10.5
-6.1
1.8
.0
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
17.3
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.2
17.9
17.4
17.1
17.1
17.3
17.8
17.3
17.1
17.0
17.2
17.9
17.3
17.1
16.9
17.3
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.0
17.5
17.7
17.6
17.1
17.1
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.3
17.7
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.3
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.3
17.3
17.7
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.3
18.0
17.7
17.3
17.2
17.3
17.9
17.7
17.3
17.1
17.2
■
~
17.5
17.7
17.4
17.1
17.1
3.5
-1.1
-2.3
-1.2
.6
2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
17.1
15.9
14.3
12.9
13.2
17.0
15.7
14.1
12.7
13.3
16.9
15.6
14.0
12.6
13.3
17.0
15.5
13.9
12.6
13.3
16.9
15.3
13.7
12.6
13.3
16.8
15.1
13.6
12.7
13.4
16.6
15.1
13.6
13.1
13.4
16.5
15.1
13.5
13.2
13.4
16.6
15.0
13.4
13.2
13.6
16.5
14.9
13.3
13.2
13.5
16.4
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5
16.1
14.6
13.1
13.2
13.4
*
-
16.7
15.2
13.7
13.0
13.4
-6.4
-9.3
-10.3
.8
1.5
-2.3
-9.0
-9.9
-5.1
3.1
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
13.6
13.8
14.1
14.2
14.0
13.7
13.8
14.1
14.1
13.9
13.7
13.7
14.2
14.1
13.9
13.8
13.7
14.3
14.2
13.8
13.8
13.7
14.4
14.1
13.8
13.7
13.8
14.4
14.1
13.8
13.7
13.9
14.5
14.1
13.8
13.7
14.0
14.5
14.1
13.8
13.7
14.0
14.6
14.1
14.1
13.7
14.0
14.6
14.0
14.0
13.8
14.0
14.5
14.0
14.0
13.8
14.0
14.4
14.0
14.0
■
-
13.7
13.9
14.4
14.1
13.9
3.0
1.4
2.9
-2.8
.0
2.2
1.5
3.6
-2.1
-1.4
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
13.9
14.1
15.7
16.9
17.4
14.0
14.1
15.8
16.9
17.4
14.0
14.2
16.0
17.2
17.4
14.0
14.3
16.1
17.4
17.5
14.0
14.4
16.3
17.5
17.5
14.1
14.7
16.3
17.5
17.6
14.0
14.7
16.4
17.4
17.7
14.0
14.9
16.5
17.3
17.7
14.0
15.1
16.5
17.4
17.7
14.0
15.3
16.7
17.4
17.7
14.0
15.4
16.8
17.4
17.7
14.1
15.5
16.9
17.4
17.8
■
■
14.0
14.7
16.3
17.3
17.6
.7
9.9
9.0
3.0
2.3
.7
5.0
10.9
6.1
1.7
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
17.8
18.2
21.5
23.7
24.0
17.8
18.1
21.5
23.5
23.8
17.8
18.3
21.9
23.4
23.8
17.8
18.4
21.9
23.8
23.9
17.9
18.5
21.9
23.9
23.8
18.1
18.7
22.0
24.1
23.9
18.1
19.8
22.2
24.4
23.7
18.1
20.2
22.5
24.5
23.8
18.1
20.4
23.0
24.5
23.9
18.1
20.8
23.0
24.4
23.7
18.1
21.3
23.1
24.2
23.8
18.2
21.5
23.4
24.1
23.6
■
■
18.0
19.5
22.3
24.1
23.8
2.2
18.1
8.8
3.0
-2.1
2.3
8.3
14.4
8.1
-1.2
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
23.5
25.4
26.5
26.6
26.9
23.5
25.7
26.3
26.5
26.9
23.6
25.8
26.3
26.6
26.9
23.6
25.8
26.4
26.6
26.8
23.7
25.9
26.4
26.7
26.9
23.8
25.9
26.5
26.8
26.9
24.1
25.9
26.7
26.8
26.9
24.3
25.9
26.7
26.9
26.9
24.4
26.1
26.7
26.9
26.8
24.6
26.2
26.7
27.0
26.8
24.7
26.4
26.7
26.9
26.8
25.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
26.7
■
■
24.1
26.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
5.9
6.0
.8
.7
-.7
1.3
7.9
1.9
.8
.7
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
26.7
26.8
27.6
28.6
29.0
26.7
26.8
27.7
28.6
28.9
26.7
26.8
27.8
28.8
28.9
26.7
26.9
27.9
28.9
29.0
26.7
27.0
28.0
28.9
29.0
26.7
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1
26.8
27.4
28.3
29.0
29.2
26.8
27.3
28.3
28.9
29.2
26.9
27.4
28.3
28.9
29.3
26.9
27.5
28.3
28.9
29.4
26.9
27.5
28.4
29.0
29.4
26.8
27.6
28.4
28.9
29.4
■
-
26.8
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1
.4
3.0
2.9
1.8
1.7
-.4
1.5
3.3
2.8
.7
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
29.3
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9
29.4
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
29.4
29.8
30.1
30.5
30.9
29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9
29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9
29.6
29.8
30.2
30.6
31.0
29.6
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1
29.6
29.9
30.3
30.7
31.0
29.6
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9
31.2
■
*
29.6
29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0
1.4
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0
1.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
31.2
31.8
32.9
34.1
35.6
31.2
32.0
32.9
34.2
35.8
31.3
32.1
33.0
34.3
36.1
31.4
32.3
33.1
34.4
36.3
31.4
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.4
31.6
32.4
33.3
34.7
36.6
31.6
32.5
33.4
34.9
36.8
31.6
32.7
33.5
35.0
37.0
31.6
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.1
31.7
32.9
33.7
35.3
37.3
31.7
32.9
33.8
35.4
37.5
31.8
32.9
33.9
35.5
37.7
-
-
31.5
32.4
33.4
34.8
36.7
1.9
3.5
3.0
4.7
6.2
1.6
2.9
3.1
4.2
5.5
76
Table 24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1st
half
2nd
half
Dec.
.
5.7
4.4
3.2
6.2
11.0
■
■
■
53.8
56.9
60.6
65.2
72.6
6.9
4.9
6.7
9.0
13.3
9.1
5.8
6.5
7.6
11.3
-
■
104.9
82.4
90.9
96.5
99.6
103.9
12.5
8.9
3.8
3.8
3.9
13.5
10.3
6.2
3.2
4.3
106.6
109.1
112.4
116.8
122.7
108.5
110.1
114.9
119.7
125.3
107.6
109.6
113.6
118.3
124.0
3.8
1.1
4.4
4.4
4.6
3.6
1.9
3.6
4.1
4.8
133.8
137.9
141.9
145.8
149.7
128.7
135.2
139.2
143.7
147.2
132.6
137.2
141.4
145.3
149.3
130.7
136.2
140.3
144.5
148.2
6.1
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.7
5.4
4.2
3.0
3.0
2.6
153.5
158.6
161.3
151.5
155.8
159.9
162.3
153.2
157.9
161.2
152.4
156.9
160.5
2.5
3.3
1.7
2.8
3.0
2.3
38.0
39.9
41.3
42.9
47.2
38.2
40.0
41.4
43.3
47.8
38.5
40.1
41.5
43.6
48.0
38.6
40.3
41.6
43.9
48.6
38.8
40.6
41.7
44.2
49.0
39.0
40.7
41.9
44.3
49.4
39.0
40.8
42.0
45.1
50.0
39.2
40.8
42.1
45.2
50.6
39.4
40.9
42.3
45.6
51.1
39.6
40.9
42.4
45.9
51.5
39.8
41.1
42.5
46.2
51.9
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
52.1
55.6
58.5
62.5
68.3
52.5
55.8
59.1
62.9
69.1
52.7
55.9
59.5
63.4
69.8
52.9
56.1
60.0
63.9
70.6
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.5
71.5
53.6
56.8
60.7
65.2
72.3
54.2
57.1
61.0
65.7
73.1
54.3
57.4
61.2
66.0
73.8
54.6
57.6
61.4
66.5
74.6
54.9
57.9
61.6
67.1
75.2
55.3
58.0
61.9
67.4
75.9
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
77.8
87.0
94.3
97.8
101.9
78.9
87.9
94.6
97.9
102.4
80.1
88.5
94.5
97.9
102.6
81.0
89.1
94.9
98.6
103.1
81.8
89.8
95.8
99.2
103.4
82.7
90.6
97.0
99.5
103.7
82.7
91.6
97.5
99.9
104.1
83.3
92.3
97.7
100.2
104.5
84.0
93.2
97.9
100.7
105.0
84.8
93.4
98.2
101.0
105.3
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
105.5
109.6
111.2
115.7
121.1
106.0
109.3
111.6
116.0
121.6
106.4
108.8
112.1
116.5
122.3
106.9
108.6
112.7
117.1
123.1
107.3
108.9
113.1
117.5
123.8
107.6
109.5
113.5
118.0
124.1
107.8
109.5
113.8
118.5
124.4
108.0
109.7
114.4
119.0
124.6
108.3
110.2
115.0
119.8
125.0
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
127.4
134.6
138.1
142.6
146.2
128.0
134.8
138.6
143.1
146.7
128.7
135.0
139.3
143.6
147.2
128.9
135.2
139.5
144.0
147.4
129.2
135.6
139.7
144.2
147.5
129.9
136.0
140.2
144.4
148.0
130.4
136.2
140.5
144.4
148.4
131.6
136.6
140.9
144.8
149.0
1995
1996
1997
1998
150.3
154.4
159.1
161.6
150.9
154.9
159.6
161.9
151.4
155.7
160.0
162.2
151.9
156.3
160.2
162.5
152.2
156.6
160.1
162.8
152.5
156.7
160.3
163.0
152.5
157.0
160.5
163.2
152.9
157.3
160.8
■
■
*
"
■
55.5
58.2
62.1
67.7
76.7
■
■
■
85.5
93.7
98.0
101.2
105.3
86.3
94.0
97.6
101.3
105.3
■
■
■
102.9
108.7
110.3
115.3
120.2
125.6
109.0
110.4
115.4
120.3
125.9
109.3
110.5
115.4
120.5
126.1
132.7
137.2
141.3
145.1
149.4
133.5
137.4
141.8
145.7
149.5
133.8
137.8
142.0
145.8
149.7
153.2
157.8
161.2
153.7
158.3
161.6
153.6
158.6
161.5
77
Annual
avg.
5.6
3.3
3.4
8.7
12.3
37.8
39.8
41.1
42.6
46.6
‘ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Percent change
from previous
38.8
40.5
41.8
44.4
49.3
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
Annual
avg.
~
~
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ..................................................................
120.5
360.9
126.1
377.6
133.8
400.9
137.9
413.0
141.9
425.2
145.8
436.8
149.7
448.4
153.5
459.9
158.6
475.0
161.3
483.2
163.2
488.8
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Cereals and cereal products ...........................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .....................................
Breakfast cereal .............................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ....................................................
Rice 1 2 .........................................................................
Bakery products ...............................................................
Bread 1 ...........................................................................
White bread 2 ...............................................................
Bread other than white 2 .............................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 .......................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ......................................
Cookies2 ......................................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 2 .......................................
Other bakery products ...................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 2 ..............
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 2 .....................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts,
turnovers2 ............................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...................................................
Meats ..............................................................................
Beef and veal ...............................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..............................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 .............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 ............................................
Uncooked other beef and ve a l1 ................................
Pork ..............................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 1 ...
Bacon and related products 2 ...................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 1 2 ..........
Ham ............................................................................
Ham, excluding canned 2 .........................................
Pork chops .................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 .................
Other meats ..................................................................
Frankfurters 2 ............................................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 .........................................................
Lamb and organ meats 2 ...........................................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 .................................................
Poultry ............................................................................
Chicken 1 ......................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 2 ...............................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 2 ..............................
Other poultry including turkey 1 ...................................
Fish and seafood ...........................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 .............................................
Processed fish and seafood 1 .....................................
Canned fish and seafood 2 ........................................
Frozen fish and seafood 2 ..........................................
Eggs .................................................................................
Dairy and related products ................................................
M ilk1 ................................................................................
Fresh whole milk 2 .........................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 .....................................
Cheese and related products ..........................................
Ice cream and related products .......................................
Other dairy and related products 1 ..................................
120.6
120.7
119.1
126.6
127.2
113.1
138.8
118.4
126.1
125.5
123.5
128.7
129.8
125.4
126.3
122.8
130.8
127.2
127.4
126.5
136.1
136.5
121.2
152.4
120.1
135.6
133.2
132.2
139.0
140.2
132.9
137.5
132.2
147.5
133.9
134.2
133.8
142.4
143.7
124.0
163.5
122.7
141.5
138.3
137.5
147.2
148.0
139.4
141.8
137.1
159.3
137.3
136.7
135.5
147.4
148.8
123.5
171.4
126.3
146.4
140.4
143.8
154.2
155.4
144.8
147.6
142.0
168.1
139.5
138.7
137.5
153.3
154.4
130.2
178.1
128.9
152.5
146.1
151.6
157.7
157.5
151.0
154.9
146.8
181.4
143.3
142.7
142.3
158.9
159.6
129.9
186.5
131.7
158.2
156.2
157.0
163.2
163.9
156.3
158.0
155.1
176.9
147.2
146.8
147.3
164.2
164.5
132.3
191.0
139.5
163.8
160.4
162.4
169.2
170.1
165.2
163.1
159.5
178.7
150.3
149.9
150.3
169.5
168.6
140.6
194.1
142.8
169.6
169.3
171.6
171.6
174.2
169.8
168.0
168.9
183.8
156.6
156.3
157.7
175.7
166.6
151.2
186.0
144.0
179.8
183.4
180.7
178.8
180.5
175.6
178.1
173.8
206.9
159.1
158.7
159.2
178.4
169.6
150.6
189.0
149.8
100.0
182.3
100.0
186.2
186.9
100.0
180.1
182.3
178.6
178.8
177.2
206.4
160.9
160.5
160.8
181.8
172.5
162.6
190.2
151.6
99.7
185.8
101.8
188.9
191.2
101.8
180.2
183.2
176.8
185.7
174.6
217.2
126.5
116.1
117.1
112.7
114.6
104.5
109.6
96.9
115.9
122.2
114.7
113.1
113.2
116.6
127.1
131.0
131.5
138.9
124.8
148.5
99.6
111.4
110.1
112.6
114.8
137.0
123.8
123.0
120.0
122.1
112.2
117.2
105.0
121.9
129.5
123.7
119.5
119.3
119.8
127.8
130.4
130.2
143.0
119.4
156.3
134.9
122.9
123.0
126.9
123.1
139.8
133.6
133.8
133.6
133.0
120.8
136.8
122.9
144.4
154.5
142.5
131.6
132.9
128.2
129.7
130.6
133.2
148.5
118.8
164.1
128.7
126.7
126.0
132.7
128.5
145.2
131.6
132.0
130.8
131.7
119.1
128.5
108.6
137.3
143.6
136.1
132.7
134.7
130.2
130.2
129.9
134.8
150.4
118.2
167.0
123.5
127.4
125.5
135.1
130.1
150.4
132.1
133.0
131.1
132.8
118.4
127.4
104.8
134.9
141.2
139.5
133.0
133.9
134.1
133.7
135.4
136.9
152.0
119.9
168.7
117.7
129.1
127.8
135.4
130.6
157.4
137.1
138.4
135.9
137.7
123.0
133.1
117.1
137.1
144.5
145.8
136.4
138.2
140.1
141.1
141.3
146.8
158.7
122.8
177.0
116.0
130.2
130.6
134.6
131.5
161.7
136.4
137.6
133.7
134.7
117.7
130.1
114.8
134.8
142.1
138.8
137.3
134.3
145.1
140.4
139.4
143.2
166.9
124.5
187.9
116.4
131.6
131.1
136.0
136.1
170.8
142.0
141.7
137.2
134.6
115.7
139.6
130.2
144.2
151.9
146.2
141.4
139.3
151.8
146.3
144.8
150.2
172.1
125.5
194.8
145.5
135.0
133.7
139.0
139.7
174.9
150.0
149.0
144.4
137.8
117.6
155.4
161.5
157.4
168.3
156.0
146.2
143.8
160.7
157.8
158.2
161.5
175.1
126.5
198.6
162.9
148.6
148.3
150.1
150.5
181.7
148.4
148.1
143.4
136.9
116.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
153.0
100.0
160.3
100.0
154.3
164.7
150.2
100.0
147.0
144.9
100.0
160.8
100.0
155.2
100.0
158.9
154.4
100.0
177.2
100.0
100.0
129.4
200.5
151.1
147.8
100.0
145.8
100.0
148.3
151.8
100.0
187.6
146.9
147.8
141.8
136.1
115.4
98.8
100.0
98.7
149.7
95.3
150.2
98.3
152.0
162.6
150.4
98.4
146.7
143.5
100.0
166.0
105.6
156.6
100.5
158.5
156.0
102.3
181.4
101.7
103.1
134.0
NA
127.5
148.2
98.4
143.5
98.5
151.2
153.1
101.3
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
78
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
131.0
138.1
143.2
132.4
115.9
144.4
133.0
128.5
174.3
124.3
129.4
116.3
107.8
104.6
116.9
116.1
116.9
115.3
116.7
110.0
•
118.5
104.8
124.1
■
120.7
123.2
124.6
121.2
118.3
114.7
124.1
-
136.7
145.6
154.8
124.7
122.6
138.5
■
136.5
140.0
135.8
140.3
135.6
■
124.6
111.0
109.8
115.7
115.3
115.5
120.1
121.1
114.8
■
■
121.6
103.0
126.7
■
■
127.6
132.4
131.3
126.2
124.9
■
120.6
■
129.8
■
146.5
157.6
171.2
151.6
128.3
152.7
•
144.0
133.9
152.0
129.5
151.0
■
128.5
■
113.1
110.8
117.4
116.7
118.1
125.2
126.4
118.1
■
■
131.0
94.9
134.0
■
■
134.2
140.2
135.8
131.1
132.6
•
127.8
■
135.7
■
152.9
169.6
188.6
169.9
128.3
186.8
150.7
129.0
170.1
124.5
162.3
129.3
112.5
111.9
111.3
109.0
115.6
127.1
130.9
118.1
■
129.3
94.4
131.8
•
138.2
148.6
138.0
132.8
137.9
133.7
■
139.6
-
156.2
173.9
181.8
154.1
124.3
156.7
166.1
137.2
183.0
193.4
166.4
■
■
130.2
■
112.3
113.7
105.4
102.4
111.7
128.3
132.1
119.3
■
128.4
88.0
128.9
•
141.2
157.0
138.7
132.5
143.6
■
140.1
141.6
-
166.5
190.1
205.4
166.9
127.6
177.4
174.9
165.0
152.1
197.2
178.5
■
135.4
114.8
115.6
111.1
109.2
115.8
130.9
133.3
120.6
■
129.4
82.0
130.3
■
144.9
163.9
138.6
136.3
147.4
140.1
144.3
-
180.3
212.8
213.1
163.2
143.1
178.7
■
212.7
154.2
273.4
233.6
216.1
■
■
136.5
*
131.7
115.2
172.7
179.0
157.9
138.8
134.5
122.8
~
~
134.2
81.6
139.4
'
148.1
170.7
138.9
138.7
150.9
143.1
■
147.1
-
1995
1996
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
Fruits and vegetables ........................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .............................................
Fresh fruits .....................................................................
Apples ..........................................................................
Bananas .......................................................................
Citrus fruits 1 ...............................................................
Oranges, including tangerines 2 .................................
Other fresh fruits 1 .......................................................
Fresh vegetables ...........................................................
Potatoes .......................................................................
Lettuce ..........................................................................
Tomatoes .....................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 1 ..................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 1 .....................................
Canned fruits1 2 ..........................................................
Canned vegetables 12 ................................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 1 ......................................
Frozen vegetables 2 .....................................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 1
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 ................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 1 .....................................
Carbonated drinks .........................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 ....................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 .............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 1 ...............
Coffee .............................................................................
Roasted coffee 2 .........................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 2 .................................
Other beverage materials including te a 1 ......................
Other food at home ...........................................................
Sugar and sweets ............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .....................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 ............................................
Other sweets 1 ..............................................................
Fats and oils .....................................................................
Butter and margarine 1 ..................................................
Butter2 .........................................................................
Margarine 2 ..................................................................
Salad dressing 1 .............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter1 ................
Peanut butter1 2 .........................................................
Other foods .......................................................................
Soups .............................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods .......................
Snacks ............................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ......................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 12 ...................
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 ..........................................
Sauces and gravies 1 2 ...............................................
Other condiments 2 ......................................................
Baby food 1 ....................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 .........................................
Prepared salads1 2 .....................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Full service meals and snacks1 ......................................
Limited service meals and snacks1 ..................................
Food at employee sites and schools1 ..............................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 ........
Other food away from hom e1 ...........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
79
177.9 187.2
206.3 216.2
224.2 251.1
187.6 194.1
146.5 157.5
206.7 199.6
188.4 181.2
175.3 160.2
172.2 184.6
242.6 193.4
183.2 185.9
140.4 143.7
■
129.5 126.9
118.5 118.0
156.1
145.6
159.5 145.7
148.9 145.3
140.5 143.6
138.5 144.7
127.9 132.2
■
■
■
137.5 140.7
93.4 113.9
141.6 145.5
•
■
152.1
158.9
176.5 184.9
139.8 146.2
143.4 151.7
156.8 163.9
148.2 154.5
150.4 155.0
-
191.3
222.3
239.4
193.9
151.5
100.0
189.3
100.0
205.2
175.0
218.5
253.4
201.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
147.8
100.0
100.0
133.1
100.0
116.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
170.2
178.0
155.2
100.0
147.7
147.9
133.3
100.0
100.0
140.3
100.0
128.2
144.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
162.8
189.1
144.9
155.6
168.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
162.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
159.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
198.2
230.7
247.4
212.4
171.6
147.8
295.3
76.3
214.0
196.5
212.5
247.4
213.1
103.0
103.7
103.0
105.0
102.8
151.7
101.0
101.0
132.3
99.8
116.6
101.5
98.6
98.5
163.4
168.8
153.8
101.8
151.1
149.9
136.6
100.6
102.9
147.6
112.8
152.1
151.6
100.6
102.6
102.8
165.9
195.4
146.2
156.3
172.3
98.7
101.3
102.1
173.0
102.5
102.6
NA
161.1
101.6
101.3
100.5
100.4
101.6
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
119.9
114.6
114.6
117.0
114.8
119.2
107.8
133.3
125.6
119.5
120.0
122.1
121.2
123.8
111.6
140.3
130.9
124.0
124.3
128.1
127.5
129.2
114.5
146.9
143.9
138.4
139.0
139.9
137.8
142.3
130.5
158.9
148.1
141.3
142.9
141.8
139.0
144.0
132.4
165.0
150.3
142.0
143.3
143.1
141.3
144.6
133.1
169.3
151.8
141.8
143.2
144.2
142.4
144.5
131.3
173.3
154.9
143.1
144.1
145.5
145.2
145.1
133.4
178.8
160.5
148.0
148.3
148.5
147.9
147.9
141.7
185.6
164.0
149.3
147.5
151.9
151.5
152.1
145.1
192.5
165.6
150.5
148.1
152.2
151.4
151.9
147.7
195.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
101.0
101.9
101.6
Expenditure category
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ............................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ................
Distilled spirits at home ...................................................
Whiskey at home 2 ........................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 2 ..............
Wine at home ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ...............................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1 2
Wine away from home 1 2 ...............................................
Distilled spirits away from home 1 2 ................................
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home 1 ..................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 3 .................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels .........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ...................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 ...................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................
Fuel oil ..............................................................................
Other household fuels 4 ..................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 1 ..............
Water and sewerage maintenance ..................................
Garbage and trash collection 5 ........................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 ..................
Floor coverings 1 ................................................................
Window coverings 1 ...........................................................
Other linens 1 .....................................................................
Furniture and bedding .........................................................
Bedroom furniture ..............................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 .............
Other furniture 1 ................................................................
Appliances 1 .........................................................................
Major appliances 1 ............................................................
Laundry equipment2 .......................................................
Other appliances1 ............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 ...................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..................................
Indoor plants and flowers 6 ................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 ........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 ..............................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 1 ..........
Tools, hardware and supplies1 .........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 ....................................
Housekeeping supplies .......................................................
Household cleaning products 1 .........................................
Household paper products 1 .............................................
Miscellaneous household products1 ................................
Household operations 1 .......................................................
Domestic sen/ices 1 ..........................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 ................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 ...................................
Repair of household items 1 ..............................................
'
'
'
"
'
'
'
100.0
100.0
100.0
120.2
129.3
130.1
145.5
124.9
135.6
135.5
156.3
130.5
142.7
141.1
166.1
135.0
148.2
145.2
175.8
138.5
152.5
148.6
188.6
142.3
157.1
151.9
193.8
145.4
161.8
155.7
201.9
149.7
167.4
159.6
210.6
154.0
172.3
164.0
219.0
157.7
178.1
169.1
100.0
229.7
161.2
182.6
172.2
111.7
230.6
127.0
134.1
105.0
97.4
76.8
74.2
102.3
104.1
110.3
95.2
135.8
146.9
110.6
■
■
■
115.4
121.3
■
107.0
■
105.9
■
■
■
117.0
■
■
■
■
■
-
133.8
141.0
108.4
101.2
88.7
88.7
108.3
107.0
113.4
97.8
144.7
161.1
111.7
■
•
■
113.8
118.8
■
■
■
105.9
■
112.8
■
■
■
123.6
■
■
■
■
■
-
154.9
147.7
112.7
105.6
114.1
115.2
136.4
108.6
115.0
99.6
153.7
176.9
113.7
■
■
■
115.1
117.2
■
107.2
■
112.6
100.0
■
■
■
127.5
■
■
■
■
■
■
168.0
153.2
•
116.0
106.5
94.7
92.3
123.3
112.4
120.8
99.9
165.7
197.3
116.3
■
■
■
116.2
122.0
■
■
105.6
■
117.8
107.0
■
■
■
129.8
■
■
■
~
■
•
174.3
157.8
118.7
108.9
91.8
89.2
120.4
115.6
122.9
105.0
176.7
214.0
118.2
■
*
■
■
121.4
129.5
■
■
106.3
■
120.3
113.0
■
■
■
129.5
■
■
■
_
■
■
181.0
162.8
121.7
110.7
88.3
85.1
118.0
118.1
123.6
111.1
185.2
225.2
120.3
■
■
■
■
125.8
136.3
■
■
107.1
■
■
118.2
110.0
-
183.3
168.1
122.0
110.1
88.4
85.1
118.5
117.4
124.4
107.5
193.0
236.4
120.8
■
■
_
•
127.8
133.7
"
■
110.6
*
117.8
114.1
■
132.9
■
■
■
*
-
191.2
174.3
123.7
110.9
89.6
86.4
119.4
118.3
127.8
103.6
198.6
243.3
123.8
*
■
■
■
133.2
136.8
"
*
~
109.8
■
122.1
115.6
*
139.8
■
■
■
■
■
201.0 213.5
179.1
184.7
■ 100.0
129.4 130.0
117.1
115.8
97.2
110.3
106.5
94.0
146.8 128.8
122.8 123.0
128.7 127.0
115.0 118.8
- 100.0
205.5 213.7
247.8 252.8
125.0 125.1
- 100.0
- 100.0
■ 100.0
- 100.0
134.5 133.5
141.5 142.7
- 100.0
- 100.0
- 100.0
■ 100.0
113.2 113.4
- 100.0
■ 100.0
117.0 121.0
116.4 107.1
- 100.0
- 100.0
- 100.0
- 100.0
- 100.0
141.4 143.4
- 100.0
• 100.0
■ 100.0
■ 100.0
■ 100.0
- 100.0
- 100.0
100.0
241.2
188.0
99.3
131.3
116.8
87.8
82.3
125.3
124.9
133.5
110.4
102.0
218.2
257.0
127.2
101.2
102.4
99.9
101.5
136.6
143.5
102.4
105.2
100.5
100.0
112.2
101.3
102.1
119.7
113.1
105.8
101.1
100.3
98.0
101.6
146.1
100.6
103.8
102.4
101.9
102.2
101.6
102.7
101.6
See footnotes at end of table.
80
■
131.9
■
■
"
■
■
■
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
Apparel .....................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .......................................................
Men’s apparel .......................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...........................
Men’s furnishings ...............................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 1 ..............................................
Men’s pants and shorts .....................................................
Boys'apparel ........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................................
Women’s apparel .................................................................
Women’s outerwear ...........................................................
Women’s dresses ...............................................................
Women’s suits and separates 1 ........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 1 .............................................................
Girls’ apparel ........................................................................
Footwear ................................................................................
Men’s footwear .....................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .....................................................
Women’s footwear ................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ................................................
Jewelry and watches 4 ............................................................
Watches 4 ..............................................................................
Jewelry4 ...............................................................................
118.0
117.3
118.4
122.0
113.7
114.6
112.5
116.5
116.3
104.5
123.5
-
119.2
118.8
120.6
124.7
117.4
116.7
111.4
116.4
116.5
108.9
122.5
-
125.3
122.3
124.5
128.2
119.8
121.9
113.0
123.5
124.2
117.2
131.1
-
129.6
125.9
128.3
131.3
122.2
126.1
116.2
128.4
128.0
121.1
128.0
-
131.4
127.1
130.0
132.8
123.6
129.2
115.0
129.1
128.4
126.2
130.7
-
132.6
127.5
130.0
137.4
123.0
127.8
117.1
130.6
131.0
131.8
127.2
-
130.5
125.3
128.2
136.0
122.7
125.8
113.2
125.7
125.3
119.0
113.1
-
130.6
126.0
128.3
133.7
120.0
127.0
116.2
124.7
124.1
123.5
114.7
-
130.3
127.8
130.4
133.3
124.6
129.2
116.8
123.3
123.0
126.1
108.1
-
131.6
131.2
133.7
135.8
134.1
100.0
129.0
120.7
123.6
123.7
126.7
102.7
100.0
129.6
129.4
132.9
133.5
134.6
97.2
132.2
115.6
120.6
120.6
110.0
109.0
94.9
~
117.3
113.5
119.2
114.7
108.3
117.3
117.6
107.9
120.3
116.1
114.7
122.0
118.5
107.5
115.3
121.5
107.7
125.5
■
120.2
118.4
125.6
122.9
110.9
125.6
129.4
110.4
134.9
■
130.8
121.8
129.4
122.7
115.5
129.2
134.4
114.1
140.2
■
133.5
125.1
132.9
121.5
120.6
130.7
138.2
112.7
145.5
■
129.1
125.8
133.2
122.1
121.5
127.1
140.6
118.7
146.8
■
128.2
123.6
132.2
123.3
117.1
131.3
147.7
124.6
154.3
■
128.7
124.1
131.6
125.2
117.8
128.7
147.7
130.6
152.6
125.0
125.9
131.1
130.4
119.6
126.9
140.3
122.6
145.4
100.0
123.6
128.2
131.4
133.5
122.7
125.8
138.9
122.2
143.6
101.7
120.7
127.0
131.6
131.9
120.8
122.0
141.8
125.1
146.5
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 1 ...........................................
New vehicles ....................................... ..............................
New cars and trucks 1 2 ..................................................
New cars 2 .........................................................................
New trucks 2 5 ...................................................................
New motorcycles 2 4 .........................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................................
Car and truck rental1 ........................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular2 .... ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 7 ....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 .........................................
Other motor fuels 1 .............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................................
Tires ...................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 ...............................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 2 ..............
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 2 .........................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................................
Motor vehicle body work ....................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .........................
Motor vehicle repair1 ........................................................
Motor vehicle insurance ......................................................
Motor vehicle fees1 .............................................................
State and local registration and license 1 .........................
Parking and other fe e s1 ...................................................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 .................................................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 ...........................................
Public transportation ...............................................................
Airline fare ............................................................................
Other intercity transportation ...............................................
Ship fare 1 * ........................................................................
Intracity transportation .........................................................
110.8
109.6
119.0
119.1
116.8
109.6
120.2
80.3
80.3
78.8
84.7
98.9
96.9
105.1
110.1
121.5
126.3
118.8
162.0
126.5
128.0
136.9
123.3
115.2
113.9
121.9
121.8
120.7
114.2
119.7
85.8
85.5
83.1
89.9
101.1
99.1
107.3
109.8
126.9
133.9
122.5
171.5
131.7
134.8
139.2
125.9
127.2
125.1
124.3
123.5
125.8
117.4
117.1
117.1
117.0
115.4
118.7
102.0
99.0
109.4
117.5
132.5
138.5
127.0
184.4
154.4
165.4
148.4
135.6
125.3
123.4
128.3
127.6
129.6
123.7
120.1
98.4
98.1
96.1
101.4
103.6
101.3
110.2
118.4
138.4
141.9
133.8
199.1
149.8
155.4
152.0
140.8
129.0
126.7
131.3
130.5
132.9
128.7
129.0
100.2
100.1
97.9
103.2
■
103.0
100.8
109.5
118.1
143.2
145.8
136.6
212.2
158.2
165.7
152.2
147.8
132.1
128.6
94.1
135.6
134.2
139.0
138.0
139.3
94.8
94.2
91.3
100.0
98.3
101.4
99.4
107.7
118.8
147.7
150.0
139.4
222.8
176.5
193.8
148.0
152.0
137.1
134.9
98.3
140.1
138.5
144.1
148.9
151.5
100.4
100.2
97.9
105.3
103.4
101.9
101.6
106.3
126.0
151.9
155.7
141.3
230.4
165.6
175.3
151.4
153.5
139.1
136.6
100.7
142.8
140.7
148.2
156.5
158.2
96.4
96.0
93.6
100.6
98.4
102.4
101.8
107.3
130.0
155.7
161.2
144.2
240.2
170.7
178.4
152.6
165.2
145.2
141.7
101.7
145.4
143.0
151.5
162.4
155.6
108.6
107.9
106.1
112.4
109.1
102.3
101.8
107.0
132.0
160.6
168.6
148.2
249.3
189.9
204.7
155.2
174.7
143.2
140.0
100.0
144.1
100.0
141.5
151.4
163.7
147.9
100.0
101.9
101.3
99.1
105.9
103.0
100.0
101.4
99.0
100.0
108.2
131.8
164.7
176.2
152.1
100.0
255.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
184.3
194.8
156.3
100.0
176.6
141.8
138.0
99.9
142.7
99.0
140.1
150.1
162.2
151.3
103.6
93.7
93.2
90.8
97.6
95.4
92.0
101.1
99.0
99.4
107.6
130.7
166.8
179.2
154.9
101.0
253.3
102.2
100.7
105.6
105.7
100.8
192.0
207.3
161.2
105.1
175.6
See footnotes at end of table.
81
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies .............................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 4 ...................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs ...............
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ............
Medical care services .............................................................
Professional services ................................. .........................
Physicians’ services ...........................................................
Dental services ...................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 4 ...............................................
Services by other medical professionals 4 ........................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
Hospital services 8 ............................................................
Inpatient hospital services 2 8 ........... ..............................
Outpatient hospital services 2 4 ........................................
Nursing homes and adult daycare 8 ..................................
142.3
144.2
157.1
110.7
134.0
126.7
141.9
140.8
143.4
140.9
110.3
110.3
150.8
117.0
154.4
156.0
172.0
117.1
141.5
134.4
154.1
149.9
153.7
149.9
114.1
116.6
167.9
130.7
169.2
169.1
189.0
123.5
150.0
140.4
169.3
160.0
165.1
159.9
119.2
122.5
186.9
145.4
182.6
181.7
206.7
127.9
153.7
148.4
182.8
169.8
174.2
173.0
123.5
129.2
203.5
159.7
194.7
191.1
218.5
132.9
160.5
152.7
195.6
179.4
185.1
183.1
128.1
133.2
221.4
175.4
205.2
197.0
225.7
136.5
164.9
156.6
207.1
187.4
194.5
191.1
130.7
137.5
238.2
189.2
215.3
202.9
233.2
139.6
166.3
164.3
218.2
196.0
203.1
201.4
135.0
143.0
251.3
199.7
223.8
206.6
237.8
141.5
167.6
168.2
227.8
203.9
212.1
210.4
138.3
144.1
262.8
209.2
'
'
230.6
212.0
245.4
143.3
171.2
168.0
235.0
211.0
218.5
221.1
139.9
148.4
273.7
100.0
100.0
219.2
100.0
237.1
216.8
251.5
145.8
173.1
172.8
241.8
217.5
224.5
230.0
142.5
153.0
282.5
103.2
102.5
228.3
103.9
242.7
222.2
259.4
147.5
176.1
172.8
247.4
222.8
230.1
236.4
145.1
155.4
288.2
105.2
104.2
233.5
107.2
Recreation 1 ..............................................................................
Video and audio 1 ...................................................................
Televisions ................................... .......................................
Cable television 5 ..................................................................
Other video equipment1 .....................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental1
Video cassettes and discs, blank and prerecorded 1 2 ....
Rental of video tapes and discs 1 2 ...................................
Audio equipment ..................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 .................................
Pets, pet products and services 1 .........................................
Pets and pet products .........................................................
Pet food 12 .........................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 1 2 ...............
Pet services including veterinary 1 ......................................
Pet services 12 .................................................................
Veterinarian services 1 2 ...................................................
Sporting goods .......................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles .......................................
Sports equipment .................................................................
Photography 1 ........................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies ................................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 ...................................
Photographic equipment1 2 ..............................................
Photographers and film processing 1 ..................................
Photographer fees 1 2 .......................................................
Film processing 1 2 ............................................................
Other recreational goods 1 .....................................................
Toys ......................................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment12 .....
Video game hardware, software and accessories 12 ......
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1 .............................
Music instruments and accessories 1 ..................................
Recreation services 1 .............................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports1 ....
Admissions ...........................................................................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1 2 .............
Admission to sporting events 1 2 .......................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 .........................................
Recreational reading materials ..............................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 ............................................
Recreational books 1 .........................................................
76.8
141.4
91.9
117.7
•
"
■
111.0
111.1
108.3
"
123.0
98.5
97.7
62.9
218.6
90.2
142.6
■
123.0
124.9
118.4
■
132.9
■
■
■
■
126.4
■
193.8
165.5
178.2
■
100.0
100.0
60.2
233.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
88.4
100.0
100.0
142.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
122.5
124.3
118.1
100.0
134.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
124.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
200.3
100.0
100.0
174.1
180.2
100.0
100.0
101.1
101.1
59.3
246.5
92.6
94.9
98.2
93.8
84.7
98.9
101.9
144.6
102.2
100.9
102.2
103.6
102.3
121.8
125.2
116.3
99.8
132.3
99.5
97.7
100.5
100.5
99.6
97.0
119.8
97.0
NA
97.1
101.3
102.4
102.2
206.6
102.2
104.7
174.7
184.5
102.2
102.8
Expenditure category
'
~
~
'
'
~
■
112.4
■
•
■
133.3
109.8
126.5
■
'
75.8
146.8
94.3
122.9
■
■
■
113.3
113.6
110.4
■
127.2
■
■
■
■
■
■
115.1
■
■
■
*
146.0
•
119.6
132.4
■
See footnotes at end of table.
82
'
73.1
166.1
93.3
127.4
■
■
115.3
115.9
112.0
■
129.0
■
■
■
■
■
■
116.8
"
-
•
■
153.6
125.4
138.5
■
72.3
180.4
95.0
129.6
■
■
■
119.6
117.6
118.3
■
130.1
■
■
~
*
■
■
118.1
■
■
~
161.0
■
■
132.4
147.3
■
71.4
187.0
■
93.6
128.3
■
■
■
"
119.7
120.1
116.5
■
132.9
■
■
■
■
■
■
121.1
■
■
■
■
167.3
139.2
152.8
*
'
91.7
96.6
70.2
200.1
94.0
129.5
■
120.0
120.0
117.1
■
135.2
■
■
■
■
■
■
122.9
*
■
■
170.3
144.7
158.2
■
93.0
94.2
69.2
194.9
93.1
130.8
■
-
123.8
124.7
120.0
■
130.9
■
"
■
■
■
*
121.8
*
■
177.1
151.8
163.9
-
95.6
94.6
66.4
202.8
90.7
135.4
■
■
123.1
124.8
118.7
*
133.4
~
~
■
■
■
■
123.0
■
■
■
■
186.4
156.3
173.6
■
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
152.2
157.6
156.5
163.0
125.1
145.2
70.9
99.2
-
164.0
170.0
169.1
177.4
125.1
■
146.0
70.0
96.6
-
174.7
183.5
183.0
192.8
100.0
125.1
147.5
67.4
94.5
-
184.7
201.4
205.1
207.3
106.3
145.3
155.0
68.3
93.1
-
193.8
218.5
225.7
223.7
111.0
145.3
155.7
67.4
90.9
-
87.4
81.2
200.4
234.0
243.5
237.0
116.7
97.3
145.3
98.3
157.2
71.8
91.1
-
90.3
85.9
207.4
247.8
258.9
251.6
122.2
97.3
145.3
98.3
156.7
75.7
90.2
-
93.9
90.7
219.0
261.6
273.7
268.2
126.9
99.0
160.3
98.9
160.7
75.8
86.8
-
97.1
95.1
231.1
274.3
288.3
280.5
131.6
100.3
160.3
100.3
162.1
78.6
92.1
-
100.0
100.0
242.8
288.5
301.7
300.6
137.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
160.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
163.8
100.0
75.2
94.7
100.0
100.0
101.0
249.0
291.1
303.1
302.9
139.7
101.7
99.1
100.1
160.3
104.5
99.0
101.5
166.2
101.9
76.7
95.9
94.2
100.0
-
92.7
•
-
90.3
■
-
86.6
■
-
81.3
-
75.1
-
68.3
-
61.0
-
53.9
-
47.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
39.1
75.2
98.2
103.6
95.3
141.3
149.9
122.4
121.6
152.9
171.9
127.1
124.7
164.5
190.5
•
132.4
129.9
177.6
211.7
135.7
133.4
189.1
228.9
139.6
137.8
194.2
215.5
143.1
140.1
202.4
222.0
145.8
142.6
211.1
228.1
148.9
144.1
218.7
234.3
150.5
142.8
230.1
251.2
100.0
100.0
154.0
145.3
237.8
273.2
109.1
103.7
157.0
149.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100.0
100.7
121.6
123.1
143.1
109.9
108.2
•
111.3
■
113.2
123.9
129.7
151.4
116.8
113.4
■
117.9
-
116.6
131.2
135.0
162.0
124.8
120.9
127.0
■
121.7
135.1
138.0
172.4
131.9
128.0
137.5
127.5
137.0
141.3
179.8
137.2
133.2
144.4
131.3
143.4
146.1
190.3
145.1
140.4
153.9
136.1
144.8
149.2
199.4
147.9
148.6
165.9
138.2
146.9
154.3
210.0
153.5
156.6
177.6
147.2
150.6
159.2
218.3
159.3
164.0
183.6
151.8
153.9
163.9
100.0
230.0
167.5
172.3
100.0
100.0
194.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
158.1
161.0
166.1
101.3
235.1
171.3
177.0
101.7
101.0
199.9
101.7
104.9
100.8
159.4
113.5
109.0
106.9
104.5
112.2
128.1
134.3
132.1
136.2
120.4
118.1
119.1
109.4
107.5
105.3
113.9
118.2
112.6
112.0
112.0
113.5
134.6
140.9
138.6
145.1
125.8
123.5
124.4
113.0
112.6
112.5
119.8
126.0
121.1
125.8
130.1
114.5
142.3
148.4
150.0
154.5
133.7
131.5
131.8
121.4
125.7
129.0
130.0
127.5
121.5
124.5
126.0
117.2
148.8
154.2
153.7
164.1
138.1
135.0
135.3
122.4
125.5
126.9
131.1
130.1
124.3
127.4
129.6
120.1
154.2
158.7
159.2
172.8
142.5
139.1
138.9
125.3
128.5
130.5
133.6
132.0
125.1
126.5
127.7
123.3
160.0
163.5
166.9
181.6
146.4
142.7
142.5
126.1
127.8
129.1
135.1
135.1
127.6
128.1
131.5
126.9
164.7
168.3
171.1
188.9
150.2
146.3
146.0
128.5
129.5
132.6
137.8
137.0
128.9
128.8
132.7
129.0
170.4
174.2
176.3
197.3
154.2
149.6
149.6
129.9
130.4
134.0
139.7
141.4
132.1
133.7
140.5
129.9
176.1
179.3
184.1
205.0
159.0
154.7
154.5
133.3
135.3
141.5
145.3
141.7
131.2
133.5
139.5
128.0
181.0
185.3
186.0
213.1
161.8
156.4
157.0
132.6
135.3
141.0
146.5
141.6
130.1
131.8
138.0
127.5
184.9
190.1
187.8
216.9
163.6
157.3
158.7
131.5
133.8
139.7
146.4
Expenditure category
Education and communication 1 ..............................................
Education 1 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............................
College tuition and fees .....................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ....................
Child care and nursery school6 .........................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 1 ............
Communication 1 ....................................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 ..........................................
Postage ..............................................................................
Delivery services 1 .............................................................
Information and information processing 1 ...........................
Telephone services 1 .........................................................
Telephone services, local charges ..................................
Telephone services, long distance charges 1 ................
Interstate toll calls 2 .......................................................
Intrastate toll calls 2 .......................................................
Cellular telephone services 1 ..........................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services 9 ....................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 .............
Computer software and accessories 1 ..............................
Computer information processing services 1 ...................
Other information processing equipment1 ........................
Other goods and services .......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Cigarettes 1 ..........................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 ...........................
Personal care .........................................................................
Personal care products .......................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 ...................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements .................................................................
Personal care services .........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 ....................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
Legal services 4 ..................................................................
Funeral expenses 4 .............................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 .................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 ....
Financial services 4 ............................................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2 ..............
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 12 ....
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 .........................................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 2 .........................
-
-
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ..........................................................................
Transportation services ..............................................................
Other services ............................................................................
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less medical care .........................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
83
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
116.8
131.1
126.6
88.7
124.8
126.0
118.0
80.1
130.6
119.4
113.9
117.6
137.8
132.6
93.2
130.6
131.5
121.2
86.4
137.5
127.4
117.1
123.8
146.4
139.7
110.1
137.4
138.3
125.3
117.0
145.8
135.4
122.9
128.2
153.9
145.5
101.9
142.8
144.4
130.3
98.2
152.5
137.2
126.7
129.4
160.7
150.3
103.9
147.1
149.2
133.6
99.4
158.2
139.6
130.7
130.3
167.8
155.6
102.4
151.7
153.9
135.7
94.3
164.3
144.5
136.5
127.9
172.7
159.7
104.7
155.7
157.9
137.6
99.2
169.6
148.1
135.1
127.7
178.5
165.0
103.3
160.2
162.7
140.0
95.9
175.7
151.5
137.5
126.6
185.2
170.6
112.2
164.8
167.0
141.5
109.1
181.5
160.1
144.4
127.6
189.5
175.4
108.4
168.3
170.7
142.1
101.6
186.9
161.1
145.0
July
1998
Special aggregate indexes
Apparel less footwear .................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities .............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
Domestically produced farm food ..............................................
Utilities and public transportation ..............................................
1 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
2 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
9 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
84
125.5
192.6
179.0
105.2
170.8
173.3
142.4
93.3
190.9
162.7
148.4
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index fo r A ll Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
All items ......................................................................................
4.4
4.6
6.1
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.7
2.5
3.3
1.7
1.2
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Cereals and cereal products ...........................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .....................................
Breakfast cereal
.......................................................
Rice pasta corn meal ....................................................
Rice 1 2 .........................................................................
Bakery products ..............................................................
Bread 1 ...........................................................................
White bread 2 ..............................................................
Bread other than white 2 .............................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 .......................................
Cakes cupcakes and cookies ......................................
Cookies2 .....................................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 2 .......................................
Other bakery products ...................................................
Fresh sweetrolls coffeecakes, doughnuts 2 ..............
Crackers bread and cracker products 2 .....................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts,
turnovers 2 ............................................................
Meats poultry fish and eggs ...........................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...................................................
Meats ..............................................................................
Beef and veal ..............................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..............................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 .............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 ............................................
Uncooked other beef and veal1 ................................
Pork .............................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 1 ...
Bacon and related products 2 ...................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 1 2 ..........
Ham
...................................................................
Ham, excluding canned 2 .........................................
Pork chops ...............................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 .................
Other meats ..................................................................
Frankfurters 2 ............................................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 .........................................................
Lamb and organ meats 2 ...........................................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 .................................................
Poultry ............................................................................
Chicken1 ...................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 2 ...............................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 2 ..............................
Other poultry including turkey 1 ...................................
Fish and seafood ...........................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 .............................................
Processed fish and seafood 1 .....................................
Canned fish and seafood 2 ........................................
Frozen fish and seafood 2 .........................................
Eoos .........................................................................
........................................................................
uyy°
Dairy and related products ...............................................
M ilk1 ..............................................................................
Fresh whole milk 2 ................................................. ........
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 .....................................
Cheese and related products .........................................
Ice cream and related products .......................................
Other dairy and related products 1 ..................................
Fruits and vegetables
................... ...............................
5.1
5.2
5.6
8.4
9.6
6.9
9.6
11.4
5.5
5.6
6.2
7.5
7.3
7.2
9.8
1.4
5.3
5.3
5.8
4.6
5.3
2.3
7.3
2.2
2.5
1.9
1.3
3.5
3.5
-.4
4.8
2.9
7.8
7.5
4.4
3.5
11.0
9.6
6.1
7.0
3.8
4.0
6.3
5.9
5.8
50
57
6.3
8.0
8.0
6.0
8.9
7.7
12.8
5.9
5.6
4.9
3.1
3.7
8.0
1.5
4.6
4.8
5.0
3.9
4.1
3.6
5.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
4.0
3.8
5.4
3.9
2.1
4.2
4.1
5.4
2.3
1.4
4.3
4.9
3.4
7.9
2.7
2.9
3.5
3.7
3.4
-.2
4.7
2.2
3.7
6.9
3.6
3.5
4.1
3.5
2.0
5.7
-2.5
2.7
2.9
3.5
3.3
3.1
1.8
2.4
5.9
3.5
2.7
3.4
3.7
3.8
5.7
3.2
2.8
1.0
2.1
2.1
2.0
3.2
2.5
6.3
1.6
2.4
3.5
5.5
5.7
1.4
2.4
2.8
3.0
5.9
2.9
4.2
4.3
4.9
3.7
-1.2
7.5
-4.2
.8
6.0
8.3
5.3
4.2
3.6
3.4
6.0
2.9
12.6
1.6
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
-.4
1.6
4.0
1.4
1.5
3.4
.7
1.0
1.7
.4
2.0
-.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.9
1.7
8.0
.6
1.2
-.3
1.9
1.8
1.5
2.3
1.8
.1
.5
-1.0
3.9
-1.5
5.2
5.2
5.3
4.6
2.1
5.6
2.5
8.3
6.6
5.0
6.5
6.5
7.4
2.0
7.9
8.8
11.3
8.9
7.7
3.9
-1.5
-1.3
-2.1
-1.0
-1.4
-3.1
6.9
16.7
-6.1
3.6
.4
.8
.2
.8
-.6
-.9
4.7
3.8
4.1
3.7
3.7
3.9
4.5
2.7
-.5
-.6
-1.6
-2.2
-4.3
-2.3
5.6
4.1
3.0
2.6
-.1
-1.7
7.3
2.4
5.6
5.2
5.2
2.4
1.6
11.3
3.9
-1.1
-.6
-.7
-.7
-1.0
-1.5
-10.4
8.4
17.0
-11.6
-3.5
-1.9
-1.9
.3
5.2
6.0
7.8
18.5
19.3
15.2
-4.9
-7.1
-4.5
-1.7
-1.7
2.5
.9
1.4
5.7
5.4
10.1
11.4
.8
1.4
3.6
2.7
7.0
1.6
.2
-.6
3.0
17.9
.6
1.5
21.6
18.7
-.5
-1.0
.2
2.3
.4
-.5
1.2
2.7
4.2
1.6
4.2
3.0
3.8
1.3
13.5
1.6
16.5
4.4
-4.3
5.3
35.4
10.3
-.5
5.0
-4.6
3.1
-.5
1.8
-4.0
.6
5.1
11.7
5.2
3.4
12.7
7.2
2.4
4.6
4.4
6.2
4.4
7.2
-.4
1.8
1.2
4.4
1.1
1.4
1.0
-4.7
1.3
1.8
.2
.4
2.2
11.7
1.6
2.3
4.5
2.6
3.2
4.5
5.5
4.4
7.2
4.4
2.4
4.9
-1.4
.9
2.2
-.6
.7
6.6
-2.0
-1.7
-1.7
-4.8
.7
-2.8
3.6
-.5
-1.3
-2.5
5.2
1.4
6.2
.3
1.1
.4
1.0
3.5
8.3
13.4
7.0
6.9
5.3
3.0
3.7
4.6
4.2
3.9
4.9
3.1
.8
3.7
25.0
2.6
2.0
2.2
2.6
-1.3
24.0
9.2
10.8
6.7
3.4
3.2
5.9
7.9
9.3
7.5
1.7
.8
2.0
12.0
10.1
10.9
8.0
7.7
5.2
-.7
-2.0
-2.1
-3.7
.5
.8
.1
-1.6
.4
-4.4
1.2
2.3
1.0
-7.2
-.5
-1.7
-1.2
.9
2.2
3.2
-1.0
-.2
-1.1
-.6
-.9
-1.2
.0
-1.3
-2.2
-4.7
-6.3
-1.7
-1.5
-1.3
.1
-1.6
-.2
-1.0
.0
3.2
5.6
.9
.5
-.3
1.0
2.3
2.4
1.7
3.1
3.6
-15.6
.3
-1.6
-1.6
-1.5
2.0
.9
1.3
3.6
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
85
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
3.7
13.4
27.8
7.9
14.3
-5.1
23.8
-36.1
-10.8
2.5
■
4.3
•
2.9
1.3
5.8
9.0
-.8
4.8
5.1
7.8
■
10.0
.1
16.7
■
■
5.0
3.6
4.7
4.8
4.5
■
■
•
2.8
■
4.4
3.9
5.4
8.1
-5.8
5.8
-4.1
2.6
8.9
-22.1
12.9
4.8
-
1990
1991
1992
1993
2.5
-3.6
-9.3
-3.1
-16.1
10.2
6.4
7.6
55.3
2.5
■
■
.7
■
-.2
1.6
-5.3
-6.1
-3.4
.9
.9
1.0
*
■
-.7
-6.8
-2.2
■
■
■
2.2
5.7
.5
-.2
4.1
■
■
■
4.8
■
1.4
■
■
■
2.9
9.3
13.0
8.3
2.7
13.2
5.3
20.3
-16.9
2.0
7.3
■
4.0
■
2.2
1.7
5.4
6.6
3.7
2.0
.9
1.1
■
■
.8
-6.8
1.1
■
■
2.6
4.4
-.1
2.9
2.6
■
~
.0
1.9
■
■
1.5
1994
1995
1996
-3.1
5.2
15.0
2.4
15.7
-11.4
13.7
-37.0
3.9
-15.2
■
2.9
■
-1.7
2.9
-9.6
-10.9
-5.7
1.2
3.0
4.2
■
2.5
14.5
1.6
■
■
2.7
3.4
.6
3.4
3.9
■
■
■
3.6
2.2
2.0
4.8
12.0
3.5
7.5
-3.4
-3.8
-8.6
7.2
-20.3
1.5
■
■
■
2.4
■
-2.0
-.4
-6.7
-8.7
-2.4
2.2
4.5
3.4
■
■
2.3
21.9
2.8
■
■
4.5
4.8
4.6
5.8
4.5
■
■
4.3
3.1
3.6
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
Fresh fruits and vegetables .............................................
Fresh fruits .....................................................................
Apples ..........................................................................
Bananas .......................................................................
Citrus fruits 1 ................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines 2 .................................
Other fresh fruits 1 .......................................................
Fresh vegetables ...........................................................
Potatoes .......................................................................
Lettuce ..........................................................................
Tomatoes .....................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 1 ..................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 1 .....................................
Canned fruits 1 2 ..........................................................
Canned vegetables 1 2 ................................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 1 ......................................
Frozen vegetables 2 .....................................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 1
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 ................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 1 .....................................
Carbonated drinks .........................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 ....................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 .............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 1 ...............
Coffee .............................................................................
Roasted coffee 2 .........................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 2 .................................
Other beverage materials including tea 1 ......................
Other food at home ...........................................................
Sugar and sweets ............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .....................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 ............................................
Other sweets 1 ..............................................................
Fats and oils .....................................................................
Butter and margarine 1 ..................................................
Butter2 .........................................................................
Margarine2 .................................................................
Salad dressing 1 ............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter1 ................
Peanut butter1 2 .........................................................
Other foods .......................................................................
Soups .............................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods ......................
Snacks ............................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .....................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 ..................
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 ..........................................
Sauces and gravies 12 ...............................................
Other condiments 2 ......................................................
Baby food 1 ...................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 .........................................
Prepared salads 1 2 .....................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 ........................................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 ..................................
Food at employee sites and schools 1 ..............................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 ........
Other food away from home1 ...........................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
-
■
7.1
■
3.0
5.0
-1.0
-.7
-1.2
4.2
3.8
4.4
■
2.6
■
-1.7
2.1
■
■
■
5.7
7.5
5.4
4.1
5.6
■
■
■
5.1
■
4.6
•
~
4.8
See footnotes at end of table.
86
8.2
10.6
21.6
4.6
10.3
•
5.5
-4.4
11.9
-7.7
11.4
■
*
■
3.1
■
1.9
.9
1.5
1.2
2.3
4.2
4.4
2.9
■
■
7.7
-7.9
5.8
■
■
■
5.2
5.9
3.4
3.9
6.2
■
■
■
6.0
■
4.5
■
■
■
■
4.2
7.6
10.2
12.1
.0
22.3
4.7
-3.7
11.9
-3.9
7.5
■
.6
■
-.5
1.0
-5.2
-6.6
-2.1
1.5
3.6
.0
■
-1.3
-.5
-1.6
■
■
■
3.0
6.0
1.6
1.3
4.0
■
■
■
4.6
■
2.9
■
■
*
9.9
11.9
3.7
-2.2
12.1
.7
21.6
-6.5
79.8
18.5
21.1
*
■
■
.8
■
14.7
■
-.3
55.4
63.9
36.4
6.0
.9
1.8
■
~
3.7
-.5
7.0
■
■
■
2.2
4.1
.2
1.8
2.4
■
■
■
2.1
■
1.9
■
1.0
2.8
-4.7
-.1
-3.8
-5.2
13.2
9.2
18.4
31.0
8.4
■
■
2.9
■
4.9
-1.6
■
16.9
22.2
6.8
2.9
2.2
.8
■
■
-.3
12.6
-.9
■
■
2.5
2.3
-.9
2.6
2.7
■
■
■
4.9
2.6
2.2
3.8
3.3
9.5
13.3
47.8
56.0
-23.7
4.3
12.3
-2.7
-2.4
5.8
3.0
3.7
3.0
5.0
2.8
2.6
1.0
1.0
-.6
-.2
.4
1.5
-1.4
-1.5
-4.0
-5.2
-.9
1.8
2.3
1.4
2.5
.6
2.9
5.2
12.8
18.6
5.1
.6
2.6
2.8
1.9
3.3
.9
.4
2.4
-1.3
1.3
2.1
6.7
2.5
2.6
1.3
1.6
1.3
.5
.4
1.6
1.0
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
11.6
11.8
9.2
8.1
10.1
14.0
8.2
2.1
2.8
1.4
.9
1.2
1.5
3.8
0.5
.3
.9
1.7
.4
.5
2.6
-0.1
-.1
.8
.8
-.1
-1.4
2.4
0.9
.6
.9
2.0
.4
1.6
3.2
3.4
2.9
2.1
1.9
1.9
6.2
3.8
0.9
-.5
2.3
2.4
2.8
2.4
3.7
„
.
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3.9
4.9
4.2
~
7.4
4.5
5.2
4.1
■
6.3
3.4
3.9
2.9
5.8
2.6
2.9
2.3
"
7.3
2.7
3.0
2.2
"
2.8
2.2
3.0
2.5
'
4.2
3.0
3.5
2.5
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.4
3.4
3.1
4.3
4.0
4.9
4.5
4.8
■
2.9
2.4
-4.6
-6.3
-.3
3.2
2.8
3.6
■
6.1
7.9
3.1
■
■
5.4
5.1
■
3.2
3.9
15.5
19.5
5.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
■
6.6
9.7
1.0
'
'
15.8
4.8
■
4.0
4.3
28.6
29.9
25.9
1.5
1.4
1.8
■
6.2
9.8
1.8
"
'
8.5
3.7
■
2.9
.9
-17.0
-19.9
-9.6
3.5
5.0
.3
■
7.8
11.5
2.3
"
'
3.8
3.0
■
2.3
2.3
-3.1
-3.4
-2.4
2.8
1.7
5.1
■
6.6
8.5
1.6
3.8
3.2
■
2.5
1.7
-3.8
-4.6
-2.0
2.2
.6
5.8
*
4.8
5.2
1.8
1.3
3.3
■
.2
-.5
.1
.0
.4
-.6
.6
-3.2
■
4.2
5.0
.4
4.3
3.7
'
1.4
.7
1.4
1.5
.8
.8
2.7
-3.6
'
2.9
2.9
2.5
5.1
2.8
6.2
3.1
4.6
5.6
23.1
23.3
22.9
3.8
.7
11.0
'
3.5
1.8
1.0
.5
-1.1
-11.9
-11.7
-12.3
.2
-1.3
3.3
■
3.5
4.7
■
■
■
"
4.2
"
-1.4
-2.1
■
"
■
"
-1.0
■
1.1
-1.3
■
'
■
1.0
4.1
■
'
4.5
6.1
'
"
3.6
5.3
"
"
1.6
-1.9
'
4.2
2.3
'
1.0
3.4
-.7
.8
.7
.8
3.3
-.7
3.1
.2
3.0
■
■
■
4.0
'
"
"
■
"
‘
6.5
-
-.2
■
■
2.1
5.6
'
■
'
"
‘
-.2
-1.7
-2.7
"
■
'
3.7
1.3
3.4
-8.0
"
'
-4.2
.7
"
"
‘
'
1.9
-.3
3.7
"
■
"
"
"
.8
5.2
1.1
1.4
~
'
"
1.4
.9
-1.6
.1
-.2
1.0
1988
1989
1990
Alcoholic beverages at home ............................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ................
Distilled spirits at home ...................................................
Whiskey at home 2 ........................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 2 ..............
Wine at home ..................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ...............................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1 2
2.3
2.8
1.9
.7
2.7
1.6
6.0
4.3
4.7
4.4
5.6
3.9
3.5
5.3
3.8
3.6
4.9
5.2
4.4
2.6
4.7
Wine away from home 1 2 ...............................................
Distilled spirits away from home 1 2 ................................
-
-
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home 1 ..................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 3 .................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels .........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 ...................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................
Fuel oil ..............................................................................
Other household fuels 4 ..................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection sen/ices 1 ..............
Water and sewerage maintenance ..................................
Garbage and trash collection 5 ........................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 ..................
Floor coverings 1 ................................................................
Window coverings 1 ..........................................................
Other linens 1 .....................................................................
Furniture and bedding .........................................................
Bedroom furniture ..............................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 .............
Other furniture 1 .................................................................
Appliances 1 .................................................. ......................
Major appliances 1 ............................................................
Laundry equipment2 .......................................................
Other appliances 1 ............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 ....................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..................................
Indoor plants and flowers 6 ................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 ........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 ..............................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 1 ..........
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 .........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 ....................................
Housekeeping supplies .......................................................
Household cleaning products 1 .........................................
Household paper products 1 .............................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 ................................
Household operations 1 .......................................................
Domestic services 1 ..........................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 ..................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 ...................................
Repair of household items 1 ..............................................
4.0
4.5
3.6
■
6.6
1991
July
1998
Expenditure category
Apparel .....................................................................................
4.7
~
-
'
-1.5
4.6
7.0
■
■
■
'
"
1.8
"
“
5.6
'
"
3.2
"
*
'
"
'
1.0
5.1
3.4
"
‘
See footnotes at end of table.
1.2
4.0
2.0
.1
87
0.8
.4
.2
-.1
-.1
1.8
1.4
1.0
1.9
1.6
2.2
2.5
1.8
11.7
.4
13.0
1.8
-.7
1.0
.9
-9.7
-12.4
-2.7
1.5
5.1
-7.1
2.0
2.1
1.7
1.7
1.2
2.4
-.1
1.5
2.3
.6
2.4
5.2
.5
.0
-1.1
1.3
2.1
-1.1
5.6
5.8
1.1
.3
-2.0
1.6
1.9
.6
3.8
2.4
1.9
2.2
1.6
2.7
1.6
-1.5
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Expenditure category
Men’s and boys’ apparel .........................
Men’s apparel ........................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear
Men’s furnishings ................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 1 ...............
Men’s pants and shorts .......................
Boys’ apparel .........................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel .....................
Women’s apparel ...................................
Women’s outerwear ...........................................
Women’s dresses ...............................................
Women’s suits and separates 1 ........................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 1 ..............................................
Girls’ apparel ........................................................
Footwear .................................................................
Men’s footwear .....................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear ......................................
Women’s footwear .................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ..................
Jewelry and watches 4 .............................
Watches 4 ...............................................
Jewelry4 ................................................
Transportation ...........................................
Private transportation ..............................
New and used motor vehicles 1 ............
New vehicles .......................................
New cars and trucks 1 2 ....................
New cars 2 ..........................................
New trucks 2 5 ....................................
New motorcycles 2 4 ...........................
Used cars and trucks ...........................
Car and truck rental1 ..........................
Motor fuel ..............................................
Gasoline (all types) ..............................
Gasoline, unleaded regular2 ............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 7 .....
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 ..........
Other motor fuels 1 ..............................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment ...................
Tires ..................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 .............
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 2
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 2 .......................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ........
Motor vehicle body work .............................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing ..
Motor vehicle repair1 .................................
Motor vehicle insurance ...............................
Motor vehicle fees1 .....................................
State and local registration and license 1 ...
Parking and other fees1 ............................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 ..........................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 ............
Public transportation ................................
Airline fare .............................................
Other intercity transportation ................
Ship fare 1 ^ .........................................
Intracity transportation ...........................
Medical care ..............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
6.0
6.1
9.2
3.3
4.8
4.9
3.5
2.9
.5
3.0
'
1.3
1.9
2.2
3.3
1.8
-1.0
-.1
.2
4.2
-.8
“
2.9
3.2
2.8
2.0
4.5
1.4
6.1
6.6
7.6
7.0
6.4
5.9
7.0
4.3
5.8
2.4
7.2
4.4
7.9
-1.0
1.1
2.3
3.3
-.7
-1.7
3.3
-.2
4.3
3.0
2.9
2.2
2.1
2.2
5.3
3.4
-2.1
-1.8
-2.5
-.7
2.3
4.0
.8
9.6
3.9
4.6
3.3
8.4
3.6
3.3
7.1
2.9
6.9
1.4
1.6
-.3
3.8
1.7
.5
-1.1
-.9
2.1
-5.8
2.7
2.5
1.9
7.6
-.2
3.3
.2
.6
.5
-5.0
'
-1.4
-.6
-1.7
.4
-2.8
2.5
-4.2
-2.4
-2.5
-13.2
6.1
-5.1
.4
.4
-.5
1.5
.6
-2.0
.0
4.8
-1.1
-2.9
1.5
-.4
4.2
1.5
-1.4
-5.0
-6.1
-4.7
-1.1
1.8
.2
2.4
2.6
-.9
-1.0
-.3
-1.2
1.7
-2.3
-.9
.2
-1.2
-1.5
-3.0
2.1
2.4
2.0
3.8
4.9
4.5
3.3
3.2
3.7
7.9
8.8
5.9
6.4
7.2
5.3
5.2
.5
2.2
-1.3
6.1
2.8
3.8
1.4
3.4
-6.2
-9.5
2.3
1.0
1.5
1.3
2.4
1.9
1.6
2.8
5.1
4.4
-4.0
-4.2
-4.4
-4.5
-4.8
.5
.2
.9
3.2
2.5
3.5
2.1
4.3
3.1
1.8
.8
7.6
4.4
3.7
1.0
1.8
1.6
2.2
3.8
-1.6
12.7
12.4
13.4
11.7
10.9
-.1
.0
-.3
1.5
3.1
4.6
2.8
3.8
11.2
14.7
1.7
5.8
-1.4
-1.2
-1.7
-.9
-1.0
-.1
.8
-4.9
-6.2
-6.1
-6.6
-5.8
-5.6
-.9
-2.8
■
1.1
-.2
2.6
4.5
2.6
2.4
-2.9
-4.8
.7
1.1
-1.0
-1.4
-.1
-1.0
-1.0
-1.0
-.9
-.9
2.3
3.6
-8.0
-8.0
-8.4
-7.8
-7.4
-8.0
-.3
.0
-.6
-.6
-.8
1.3
1.7
1.8
1.0
-.8
2.2
.7
5.6
5.7
.8
4.2
6.4
3.1
5.1
-.6
4.9
3.9
3.0
2.8
2.4
2.9
3.1
2.4
2.0
3.4
2.8
4.0
3.1
3.3
-2.4
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.1
2.5
-1.0
.5
.3
4.2
2.1
0.3
.0
3.5
-.5
-1.1
1.8
1.2
2.0
4.4
-2.7
-1.7
-1.4
-1.0
-.2
-1.6
-3.3
-3.8
-4.4
-9.7
-11.1
“
“
3.5
3.2
3.0
3.7
3.2
8.9
6.5
2.5
7.5
8.8
2.9
3.0
-.2
4.1
2.9
3.9
3.4
3.9
2.1
2.7
2.7
-1.0
4.4
1.2
2.8
-1.2
3.8
-3.3
.6
.2
.5
.7
-2.8
1.7
5.3
.9
-.7
-1.7
-.8
1.0
-3.6
3.3
5.0
5.0
5.1
4.0
3.9
2.4
2.3
3.3
4.2
-.4
6.8
6.5
5.5
6.1
2.2
2.3
■
2.1
-.3
4.4
6.0
3.1
5.9
■
4.1
5.3
1.7
■
2.1
10.4
9.8
2.0
1.4
4.2
2.8
-2.2
36.5
36.8
38.9
32.0
.9
-.1
■
2.0
7.0
4.4
3.4
3.7
7.5
•
17.2
22.7
6.6
7.7
-1.5
-1.4
3.2
3.3
3.0
5.4
2.6
-16.0
-16.2
-16.7
-14.6
1.6
2.3
.7
.8
4.5
2.5
5.4
8.0
-3.0
-6.0
2.4
3.8
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.3
2.5
4.0
7.4
1.8
2.0
1.9
1.8
-.6
-.5
-.6
-.3
3.5
2.7
2.1
6.6
5.6
6.6
.1
•
5.0
2.4
1.5
3.3
2.8
4.6
7.2
8.0
-5.4
-5.9
-6.7
-4.7
-1.6
-1.4
-1.6
.6
3.1
2.9
2.0
5.0
11.6
17.0
-2.8
2.8
8.5
9.6
7.9
6.6
5.4
'
0.6
.1
-1.7
-2.2
1.0
2.7
-.8
-1.0
3.8
1.4
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
1993
1994
5.2
5.7
3.9
4.4
2.9
7.0
5.7
6.3
5.8
3.7
3.1
8.8
~
3.1
3.3
2.7
2.7
2.6
5.9
4.5
5.1
4.4
2.0
3.2
7.6
'
3.0
3.3
2.3
.8
4.9
5.4
4.6
4.4
5.4
3.3
4.0
5.5
1992
1991
July
1998
1996
1997
1.8
2.0
1.4
.8
2.4
4.4
4.0
4.4
4.5
2.4
.8
4.6
2.6
3.2
1.3
2.1
-.1
3.2
3.5
3.0
5.1
1.2
3.0
4.1
2.3
2.5
1.7
1.1
2.9
2.9
3.1
2.7
4.0
1.9
3.1
3.2
3.2
2.5
4.2
3.9
2.5
3.1
1.2
1.7
.0
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.8
1.8
1.6
2.0
1.9
1.7
2.3
3.2
1.1
1.1
-1.5
5.5
-7.4
-5.1
-1.8
-6.2
-4.2
-1.1
1.9
1.8
2.2
.9
2.2
3.6
2.3
-.6
.7
-1.5
-.2
-1.3
-.5
-2.3
.5
.5
-.4
-3.0
-3.7
-3.0
1995
Expenditure category
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies .............................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 4 ...................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs ...............
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ............
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
Physicians’ services ..........................................................
Dental services ...................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 4 ...............................................
Services by other medical professionals 4 .........................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
Hospital services 8 ............................................................
Inpatient hospital services 2 8 ..........................................
Outpatient hospital services 2 4 ........................................
Nursing homes and adult daycare 8 .................. ...............
6.9
7.8
5.0
5.3
4.6
6.9
6.8
7.5
6.7
4.7
5.6
11.0
■
■
9.2
8.2
9.5
5.8
5.6
6.1
8.6
6.5
7.2
6.4
3.4
5.7
11.3
■
■
11.7
Recreation 1 ............................................... ..............................
Video and audio 1 ...................................................................
Televisions ...........................................................................
Cable television 5 ..................................................................
Other video equipment1 .....................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental1
Video cassettes and discs, blank and prerecorded 1 2 ....
Rental of video tapes and discs 1 2 ...................................
Audio equipment ..................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 .................................
Pets, pet products and services 1 .........................................
Pets and pet products .........................................................
Pet food 12 .........................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 12 .......... .
Pet services including veterinary 1 ......................................
Pet services 1 2 ..................................................................
Veterinarian services 1 2 ...................................................
Sporting goods .......................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles .......................................
Sports equipment .................................................................
Photography 1 ........................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies ................................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 ...................................
Photographic equipment1 2 ..............................................
Photographers and film processing 1 ..................................
Photographer fees 1 2 .......................................................
Film processing 1 2 ............................................................
Other recreational goods 1 .....................................................
Toys ......................................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment1 2 .....
Video game hardware, software and accessories 1 2 ......
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1 .............................
Music instruments and accessories 1 ..................................
Recreation services 1 ..............................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports 1 ....
Admissions ...........................................................................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1 2 .............
Admission to sporting events 1 2 .......................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 .........................................
Recreational reading materials ..............................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 ............................................
Recreational books 1 ............................................................
-1.4
10.6
■
■
•
■
-.4
Education and communication 1 ..............................................
-
■
4.6
■
■
"
■
■
4.4
4.0
4.7
5.8
"
'
4.1
■
■
■
"
■
■
3.8
■
4.6
4.2
'
7.5
9.4
3.6
2.5
5.7
8.0
6.1
5.5
8.2
3.6
5.5
8.9
11.2
"
9.8
9.8
7.9
5.5
4.8
4.8
-1.3
3.8
■
'
■
■
2.6
'
■
4.4
■
■
"
■
2.1
2.3
1.9
■
-3.6
13.1
■
■
-1.1
8.6
‘
■
-1.2
3.7
'
■
-1.7
7.0
1.4
-2.5
-1.4
-2.6
2.8
.4
-4.0
4.1
3.0
3.3
-5.3
7.8
1.5
2.4
-4.3
6.9
*
■
-1.1
■
■
1.8
'
'
-1.5
"
3.7
"
'
'
1.7
"
'
-1.0
‘
■
1.8
2.0
1.4
'
■
3.7
1.5
5.6
3.4
1.4
2.4
■
'
■
'
.4
-1.0
-2.6
-.6
-2.0
.9
1.0
3.5
5.3
-.4
'
‘
.1
2.1
-1.5
”
.3
-.1
.5
'
3.2
3.9
2.5
-.6
.1
-1.1
-.1
.1
-.3
-.4
-.5
-.3
.9
2.2
1.7
-3.2
1.9
-.4
.8
1.5
■
'
■
1.1
■
"
"
2.5
■
1.5
*
-.9
'
1.0
“
2.8
-1.6
■
-
‘
"
'
*
*
9.5
■
■
8.9
4.7
"
"
5.2
■
■
4.8
4.6
'
■
4.8
■
■
5.6
6.4
■
'
3.9
■
■
5.1
3.7
'
'
1.8
■
■
4.0
3.5
-
-
-
-
-
See footnotes at end of table.
8.4
9.9
5.5
6.0
4.5
9.9
6.7
7.4
6.7
4.5
5.1
11.3
■
89
4.0
■
■
4.9
3.6
3.3
'
5.3
"
3.0
5.9
4.0
■
'
5.9
2.6
3.4
■
'
5.2
1.1
4.0
3.4
3.0
-2.9
1.3
2.4
2.2
3.1
2.2
4.7
.3
2.4
2.2
2.8
.0
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
Education 1 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............................
College tuition and fees .....................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ....................
Child care and nursery school6 .........................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 1 ............
Communication 1 ....................................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 ..........................................
Postage ..............................................................................
Delivery services 1 .............................................................
Information and information processing 1 ...........................
Telephone services 1 .........................................................
Telephone services, local charges ..................................
Telephone services, long distance charges 1 ................
Interstate toll calls 2 ........................................................
Intrastate toll calls 2 ........................................................
Cellular telephone services 1 ..........................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services 9 ....................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 .............
Computer software and accessories 1 ..............................
Computer information processing services 1 ...................
Other information processing equipment1 ........................
Other goods and services ........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Cigarettes 1 ..........................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 ...........................
Personal care .........................................................................
Personal care products ........................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 ...................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements .................................................................
Personal care services .........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 ....................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
Legal services 4 ..................................................................
Funeral expenses 4 .............................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 .................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 ....
Financial services 4 ............................................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2 ..............
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 12 ....
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 .........................................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 2 ........................
6.9
7.6
7.7
8.4
13.5
■
4.5
■
-4.2
-4.2
-
7.8
7.9
8.1
8.8
.0
■
.6
-1.3
-2.6
-
6.5
7.9
8.2
8.7
.0
■
1.0
-3.7
-2.2
-
5.7
9.8
12.1
7.5
6.3
16.1
•
5.1
1.3
-1.5
-
4.9
8.5
10.0
7.9
4.4
.0
.5
-1.3
-2.4
-
3.4
7.1
7.9
5.9
5.1
.0
1.0
6.5
.2
-
5.8
3.5
5.9
6.3
6.2
4.7
.0
.0
■
.0
-.3
5.4
-1.0
-
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.7
6.6
3.8
1.7
10.3
.6
2.6
.1
-3.8
-
4.9
5.5
4.9
5.3
4.6
3.7
1.3
.0
1.4
.9
3.7
6.1
-
5.2
5.1
5.2
4.6
7.2
4.6
-.3
.0
-.3
1.0
-4.3
2.8
-
1.0
2.6
.9
.5
.8
1.5
1.7
-.9
.1
.0
4.5
-1.0
1.5
1.5
1.9
2.0
1.3
-5.8
-
-7.3
■
■
-2.6
-
-4.1
■
-
-6.1
-
-7.6
-
-9.1
■
-
-10.7
-
-11.6
-
'
"
'
"
-12.1
■
-17.5
-24.8
-1.8
3.6
-4.7
7.0
9.4
5.1
5.7
8.2
14.7
■
•
3.8
2.5
7.6
10.8
■
■
4.2
4.2
8.0
11.1
2.5
2.7
6.5
8.1
2.9
3.3
2.7
-5.9
■
2.5
1.7
4.2
3.0
■
■
1.9
1.8
4.3
2.7
2.1
1.1
3.6
2.7
■
1.1
-.9
5.2
7.2
2.3
1.8
3.3
8.8
9.1
3.7
1.9
2.6
-
-
•
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
.7
5.3
4.4
5.1
4.5
4.1
■
6.9
■
3.8
1.9
5.4
5.8
6.3
4.8
■
5.9
■
3.0
5.9
4.1
7.0
6.8
6.6
*
■
7.7
■
■
4.4
3.0
2.2
6.4
5.7
5.9
■
8.3
■
4.8
1.4
2.4
4.3
4.0
4.1
■
5.0
■
3.0
4.7
3.4
5.8
5.8
5.4
■
6.6
■
3.7
1.0
2.1
4.8
1.9
5.8
•
■
7.8
■
1.5
1.5
3.4
5.3
3.8
5.4
■
7.1
■
6.5
2.5
3.2
4.0
3.8
4.7
■
3.4
■
3.1
2.2
3.0
5.4
5.1
5.1
■
6.0
■
4.2
4.6
1.3
1.3
2.2
2.3
2.7
1.7
1.0
2.7
1.7
4.9
.8
.8
3.8
3.1
3.7
3.0
2.5
4.8
4.5
6.0
5.6
4.2
4.3
4.2
3.2
3.7
3.1
4.4
4.6
5.2
4.6
.5
4.1
3.3
4.8
7.2
1.2
5.1
4.9
4.9
6.5
4.5
4.6
4.5
3.3
4.7
6.8
5.2
.7
5.1
4.7
5.1
1.2
.3
-1.0
-3.2
2.4
4.6
3.9
2.5
6.2
3.3
2.7
2.7
.8
-.2
-1.6
.8
3.6
5.1
4.2
-7.4
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.9
2.5
3.6
2.9
3.6
5.3
3.2
3.0
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.8
1.9
.9
4.4
3.3
2.0
1.5
.6
-.7
-1.5
2.7
3.8
3.0
4.8
5.1
2.7
2.6
2.6
.6
-.5
-1.1
1.1
.7
4.4
3.5
-1.4
2.3
2.0
1.3
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.5
4.0
2.6
2.5
2.5
1.9
1.3
2.7
2.0
-1.8
2.9
2.6
2.2
1.4
1.0
.5
.9
1.7
3.5
3.5
3.0
4.4
2.7
2.3
2.5
1.1
.7
1.1
1.4
-.2
3.4
3.3
-1.3
3.2
2.5
3.8
5.9
.7
3.3
2.9
4.4
3.9
3.1
3.4
3.3
2.6
3.8
5.6
4.0
-.9
3.8
3.4
8.6
.2
-.7
-.1
-.7
-1.5
2.8
3.3
1.0
4.0
1.8
1.1
1.6
-.5
.0
-.4
.8
.8
2.3
2.8
-3.4
-.1
-.8
-1.3
-1.1
-.4
2.2
2.6
1.0
1.8
1.1
.6
1.1
-.8
-1.1
-.9
-.1
-1.6
1.6
2.1
-3.0
'
'
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter3 ..........................................................................
Transportation services ..............................................................
Other services ............................................................................
All items less food ............................................. ........................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less medical care .........................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Apparel less footwear .................................................................
Services less rent of shelter3 .....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
90
6.6
7.5
12.3
16.2
.9
5.7
5.3
8.2
6.5
6.3
6.5
5.9
7.4
11.6
14.7
8.5
5.3
6.2
5.4
18.1
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group
and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
4.7
4.7
4.0
-2.3
5.0
5.9
3.5
4.6
4.4
2.7
7.9
5.3
6.7
2.8
5.2
5.2
3.4
35.4
6.0
6.3
5.0
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
3.0
3.3
2.5
1.2
3.7
1.7
3.2
3.1
3.2
1.6
-5.1
3.9
3.5
4.4
2.6
2.6
1.4
5.2
3.2
2.5
-1.0
2.9
3.0
1.7
-3.3
3.6
2.3
1.8
2.9
2.6
1.1
13.8
3.3
5.7
5.0
2.1
2.2
.4
-6.9
3.0
.6
.4
July
1998
Special aggregate indexes
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ..................
Energy commodities ............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
Domestically produced farm food .................. ...........................
Utilities and public transportation ..............................................
1 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
2 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
9 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
' Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
91
3.9
4.4
4.0
-16.1
4.6
1.3
3.1
1.5
1.5
.2
-8.2
2.1
1.0
2.3
!7. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. city average, all items
k100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Annual
avg.
Dec.
1st
half
2nd
half
Percent change
from previous
Dec.
Annual
avg.
1913
1914
9.9
10.1
9.8
10.0
9.8
10.0
9.9
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.8
10.0
9.9
10.1
10.0
10.2
10.0
10.3
10.1
10.2
10.1
10.2
10.1
10.2
■
■
10.0
10.1
1.0
1.0
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
10.2
10.5
11.8
14.0
16.6
10.1
10.5
12.0
14.2
16.2
10.0
10.6
12.1
14.1
16.5
10.1
10.7
12.6
14.3
16.8
10.1
10.7
12.9
14.5
17.0
10.2
10.9
13.0
14.8
17.0
10.2
10.9
12.9
15.2
17.5
10.2
11.0
13.1
15.4
17.8
10.2
11.2
13.3
15.8
17.9
10.3
11.3
13.6
16.1
18.2
10.4
11.5
13.6
16.3
18.6
10.4
11.6
13.8
16.6
19.0
_
-
10.2
11.0
12.9
15.1
17.4
2.0
11.5
19.0
20.3
14.5
1.0
7.8
17.3
17.1
15.2
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
19.4
19.1
17.0
16.9
17.4
19.6
18.5
17.0
16.9
17.3
19.8
18.4
16.8
16.9
17.2
20.4
18.2
16.8
17.0
17.1
20.7
17.8
16.8
17.0
17.1
21.0
17.7
16.8
17.1
17.1
20.9
17.8
16.9
17.3
17.2
20.4
17.8
16.7
17.2
17.1
20.1
17.6
16.7
17.3
17.2
20.0
17.6
16.8
17.4
17.3
19.9
17.5
16.9
17.4
17.3
19.5
17.4
17.0
17.4
17.4
■
■
20.1
18.0
16.9
17.2
17.2
2.6
-10.8
-2.3
2.4
.0
15.5
-10.4
-6.1
1.8
.0
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
17.4
18.0
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.3
18.0
17.5
17.2
17.2
17.4
17.9
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.3
18.0
17.4
17.2
17.0
17.4
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.6
17.8
17.7
17.2
17.2
17.8
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.4
17.8
17.5
17.3
17.2
17.4
17.8
17.6
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.8
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.4
18.1
17.8
17.4
17.3
17.4
18.0
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.3
■
■
17.6
17.8
17.5
17.2
17.2
3.4
-1.1
-2.2
-1.1
.6
2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
17.2
16.0
14.4
13.0
13.3
17.1
15.7
14.2
12.8
13.4
17.0
15.6
14.1
12.7
13.4
17.1
15.5
14.0
12.6
13.4
17.0
15.4
13.8
12.7
13.4
16.9
15.2
13.7
12.8
13.4
16.7
15.2
13.7
13.2
13.4
16.6
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.5
16.7
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.7
16.6
15.0
13.4
13.3
13.6
16.5
14.8
13.3
13.3
13.5
16.2
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5
'
■
16.8
15.3
13.7
13.0
13.5
-6.4
-9.3
-10.2
.0
2.3
-2.3
-8.9
-10.5
-5.1
3.8
13.7
14.1
14.6
14.2
13.9
13.8
14.1
14.7
14.2
14.2
13.8
14.1
14.6
14.1
14.1
13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.1
13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.0
■
■
13.8
13.9
14.4
14.2
14.0
3.0
1.4
2.8
-2.8
-.7
2.2
.7
3.6
-1.4
-1.4
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
13.7
13.9
14.2
14.3
14.0
13.8
13.8
14.2
14.2
14.0
13.8
13.8
14.3
14.2
13.9
13.9
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.8
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.8
13.9
14.5
14.2
13.9
13.7
14.0
14.5
14.2
13.9
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
14.0
14.2
15.7
17.0
17.5
14.1
14.2
15.9
17.0
17.5
14.1
14.2
16.1
17.3
17.5
14.1
14.4
16.2
17.5
17.6
14.1
14.5
16.3
17.6
17.6
14.1
14.7
16.4
17.6
17.7
14.1
14.8
16.5
17.5
17.8
14.1
14.9
16.6
17.4
17.8
14.1
15.2
16.6
17.5
17.8
14.1
15.4
16.8
17.5
17.8
14.1
15.5
16.9
17.5
17.8
14.2
15.5
17.0
17.5
17.9
■
■
14.1
14.8
16.4
17.4
17.7
1.4
9.2
9.7
2.9
2.3
.7
5.0
10.8
6.1
1.7
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
17.9
18.3
21.6
23.8
24.2
17.9
18.2
21.6
23.6
23.9
17.9
18.4
22.1
23.6
24.0
17.9
18.5
22.1
23.9
24.0
18.0
18.6
22.0
24.1
24.0
18.2
18.8
22.2
24.2
24.0
18.2
19.9
22.4
24.5
23.8
18.2
20.3
22.6
24.6
23.9
18.2
20.5
23.1
24.6
24.0
18.2
20.9
23.1
24.5
23.9
18.2
21.5
23.3
24.4
23.9
18.3
21.6
23.6
24.2
23.8
■
■
18.1
19.6
22.5
24.2
24.0
2.2
18.0
9.3
2.5
-1.7
2.3
8.3
14.8
7.6
-.8
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
23.7
25.5
26.6
26.8
27.1
23.6
25.9
26.5
26.7
27.1
23.7
26.0
26.5
26.7
27.0
23.7
26.0
26.6
26.8
27.0
23.8
26.1
26.6
26.8
27.1
24.0
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.1
24.2
26.1
26.9
27.0
27.1
24.4
26.1
26.9
27.1
27.1
24.6
26.3
26.9
27.1
27.0
24.7
26.4
26.9
27.2
26.9
24.8
26.5
26.9
27.1
27.0
25.1
26.6
26.9
27.0
26.9
■
■
24.2
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.0
5.5
6.0
1.1
.4
-.4
.8
7.9
2.3
.7
.4
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
26.9
27.0
27.8
28.8
29.1
26.9
27.0
27.9
28.8
29.1
26.9
27.0
28.0
29.0
29.1
26.9
27.0
28.1
29.1
29.1
26.9
27.2
28.1
29.1
29.2
26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3
27.0
27.5
28.4
29.1
29.4
26.9
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.3
27.0
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.4
27.0
27.7
28.5
29.1
29.5
27.1
27.7
28.6
29.1
29.5
27.0
27.8
28.6
29.1
29.5
-
-
“
"
26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3
.4
3.0
2.9
1.7
1.4
-.4
1.5
3.7
2.8
.7
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
29.5
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1
29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.3
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.2
29.8
30.2
30.6
30.9
31.3
29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.3
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.4
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
31.4
-
-
'
"
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.8
31.2
1.7
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0
1.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
31.4
32.0
33.1
34.2
35.8
31.4
32.2
33.1
34.3
36.0
31.5
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.3
31.6
32.5
33.3
34.6
36.5
31.6
32.5
33.4
34.7
36.6
31.8
32.6
33.5
34.9
36.8
31.8
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.0
31.8
32.9
33.7
35.2
37.2
31.8
32.9
33.8
35.3
37.3
31.9
33.1
33.9
35.5
37.5
31.9
33.1
34.0
35.6
37.7
32.0
33.1
34.1
35.7
37.9
-
-
31.7
32.6
33.6
35.0
36.9
1.9
3.4
3.0
4.7
6.2
1.6
2.8
3.1
4.2
5.4
92
Table 27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. city average, all
items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Sep.
Aug.
Oct.
Nov.
1st
half
Annual
avg.
5.7
4.4
3.4
6.2
11.0
■
■
-
54.1
57.2
60.9
65.6
73.1
6.9
4.8
6.8
9.0
13.4
9.1
5.7
6.5
7.7
11.4
■
■
102.1
■
■
104.4
82.9
91.4
96.9
99.8
103.3
12.6
8.6
3.8
3.3
3.6
13.4
10.3
6.0
3.0
3.5
108.6
109.3
114.2
119.2
124.6
106.0
108.2
111.2
115.5
121.3
107.8
109.0
113.7
118.4
123.9
106.9
108.6
112.5
117.0
122.6
3.6
.6
4.5
4.4
4.5
3.5
1.6
3.6
4.0
4.8
132.2
135.8
139.8
143.4
147.3
132.2
135.9
139.8
143.3
147.2
127.1
133.3
137.1
141.3
144.5
131.0
135.2
139.3
142.9
146.8
129.0
134.3
138.2
142.1
145.6
6.1
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.7
5.2
4.1
2.9
2.8
2.5
150.9
155.9
158.5
150.9
155.9
158.2
148.9
153.1
157.0
159.0
150.6
155.2
158.1
149.8
154.1
157.6
2.5
3.3
1.5
2.9
2.9
2.3
38.2
40.1
41.6
43.2
47.5
38.4
40.2
41.6
43.6
48.0
38.7
40.4
41.7
43.9
48.3
38.8
40.6
41.9
44.1
48.8
39.0
40.8
42.0
44.4
49.3
39.2
40.9
42.1
44.5
49.7
39.2
41.0
42.2
45.4
50.3
39.4
41.0
42.4
45.5
50.9
39.6
41.1
42.5
45.9
51.4
39.8
41.2
42.6
46.2
51.8
40.0
41.3
42.7
46.5
52.2
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
52.4
56.0
58.9
62.8
68.7
52.8
56.1
59.5
63.2
69.5
53.0
56.2
59.8
63.7
70.3
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.3
71.1
53.5
56.8
60.6
64.9
71.9
53.9
57.1
61.0
65.6
72.8
54.5
57.4
61.3
66.0
73.7
54.7
57.7
61.5
66.4
74.4
54.9
57.9
61.8
66.8
75.1
55.3
58.2
61.9
67.4
75.7
55.6
58.3
62.2
67.7
76.4
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
78.3
87.5
94.7
98.1
101.6
79.4
88.5
95.0
98.1
101.8
80.5
89.0
94.8
98.4
101.8
81.4
89.6
95.2
99.0
102.1
82.3
90.3
96.2
99.5
102.5
83.2
91.1
97.4
99.8
102.8
83.3
92.2
98.0
100.1
103.2
83.8
92.8
98.2
100.5
104.2
84.6
93.7
98.3
101.0
104.8
85.3
93.9
98.6
101.2
104.8
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
104.9
108.9
110.0
114.5
119.7
105.4
108.5
110.5
114.7
120.2
105.9
107.9
111.0
115.1
120.8
106.3
107.6
111.6
115.7
121.8
106.7
107.9
111.9
116.2
122.5
107.0
108.4
112.4
116.7
122.8
107.1
108.4
112.7
117.2
123.2
107.3
108.6
113.3
117.7
123.2
107.6
109.1
113.8
118.5
123.6
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
125.9
132.8
136.0
140.3
143.6
126.4
132.8
136.4
140.7
144.0
127.1
133.0
137.0
141.1
144.4
127.3
133.3
137.3
141.6
144.7
127.5
133.8
137.6
141.9
144.9
128.3
134.1
138.1
142.0
145.4
128.7
134.3
138.4
142.1
145.8
129.9
134.6
138.8
142.4
146.5
1995
1996
1997
1998
147.8
151.7
156.3
158.4
148.3
152.2
156.8
158.5
148.7
152.9
157.0
158.7
149.3
153.6
157.2
159.1
149.6
154.0
157.2
159.5
149.9
154.1
157.4
159.7
149.9
154.3
157.5
159.8
150.2
154.5
157.8
93
Dec.
5.5
3.3
3.4
8.9
12.3
38.0
40.0
41.4
42.9
46.9
2nd
half
39.0
40.7
42.1
44.7
49.6
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
■ Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Annual
avg.
Dec.
Percent change
from previous
■
■
■
■
■
55.8
58.5
62.5
68.1
77.2
■
■
86.1
94.1
98.4
101.2
104.7
86.9
94.4
98.0
101.2
104.8
107.9
109.1
114.1
118.9
124.2
108.3
109.2
114.3
119.0
124.4
131.1
135.2
139.1
142.6
146.9
131.9
135.4
139.6
143.3
147.0
150.6
155.1
158.3
151.0
155.5
158.5
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ..................................................................
119.2
365.0
124.6
371.1
132.2
393.8
135.9
404.7
139.8
416.3
143.3
426.8
147.2
438.6
150.9
449.5
155.9
464.3
158.2
471.3
159.8
476.0
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Cereals and cereal products ...........................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .....................................
Breakfast cereal .............................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ....................................................
Bakery products ...............................................................
Bread 1 ............................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 ........................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ......................................
Other bakery products ...................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...................................................
Meats ..............................................................................
Beef and veal ...............................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..............................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 ..............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 .............................................
Uncooked other beef and v e a l1 .................................
Pork ..............................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 1 ....
Ham ............................................................................
Pork chops .................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 ..................
Other meats ..................................................................
Poultry ............................................................................
Chicken 1 .......................................................................
Other poultry including turkey 1 ....................................
Fish and seafood ...........................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 ..............................................
Processed fish and seafood 1 ......................................
Eggs .................................................................................
Dairy and related products ................................................
M ilk1 .................................................................................
Cheese and related products ..........................................
Ice cream and related products .......................................
Other dairy and related products 1 ...................................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .............................................
Fresh fruits .....................................................................
Apples ..........................................................................
Bananas .......................................................................
Citrus fruits 1 .................................................................
Other fresh fruits 1 ........................................................
Fresh vegetables ...........................................................
Potatoes .......................................................................
Lettuce ..........................................................................
Tomatoes .....................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 1 ...................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 1 ......................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 1 .......................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 1
120.3
120.4
118.8
126.7
126.8
112.6
138.9
118.7
126.4
128.7
126.7
115.8
116.9
112.7
114.6
104.7
109.6
115.7
114.7
112.7
126.9
139.7
99.0
111.2
■
112.3
114.9
130.8
137.6
143.1
133.0
115.9
132.3
127.7
173.6
123.0
129.2
•
126.9
127.1
126.2
136.0
136.1
120.8
152.4
120.4
135.7
138.8
137.8
123.8
123.0
120.1
122.3
112.6
117.3
121.6
124.1
119.0
127.4
144.8
134.3
122.8
■
126.8
123.1
135.8
144.0
152.3
124.6
122.7
135.9
139.3
135.3
139.2
135.0
■
■
133.6
133.9
133.5
142.3
143.1
123.5
163.3
122.9
141.6
146.7
142.4
133.6
133.9
133.8
133.2
121.2
136.8
143.7
142.6
131.3
129.2
148.8
128.0
126.5
■
132.7
128.5
145.7
156.1
169.5
151.9
128.1
143.1
133.5
151.3
128.2
150.8
•
■
136.9
136.3
135.0
147.2
148.2
123.3
171.1
126.4
146.4
153.7
147.9
131.5
132.0
130.8
131.7
119.5
128.6
136.8
136.4
132.3
129.8
•
151.2
122.7
127.2
■
134.9
129.9
152.1
168.5
188.1
170.4
127.6
149.3
128.2
169.6
123.1
162.4
■
139.1
138.3
137.0
153.0
153.5
129.5
177.7
128.9
152.5
157.3
155.5
132.1
133.1
131.2
132.8
118.8
127.7
134.9
140.0
132.6
133.4
153.8
117.0
128.9
135.1
130.5
155.3
172.8
180.0
154.2
124.0
166.0
136.8
180.7
190.9
167.4
■
-
142.9
142.2
141.7
158.6
158.7
129.3
186.1
131.7
158.2
162.5
158.4
136.9
138.2
136.0
137.7
123.2
133.4
136.9
146.5
136.1
140.7
158.8
114.8
130.0
134.0
131.2
165.4
188.6
202.6
167.2
127.2
175.1
164.9
151.4
194.6
179.6
-
146.6
146.2
146.3
163.9
163.6
131.5
190.5
139.6
163.8
168.5
163.6
136.0
137.3
133.7
134.7
117.7
130.3
134.9
139.3
136.9
140.2
167.1
115.3
131.4
135.2
136.0
178.8
210.8
209.8
163.5
142.7
212.0
154.1
269.0
229.9
217.6
■
-
149.8
149.4
149.5
169.2
167.8
140.0
193.6
143.1
169.5
170.7
168.0
141.7
141.4
137.3
134.4
115.7
140.0
144.6
146.9
141.2
146.0
172.3
144.8
134.7
138.4
139.7
177.0
205.2
222.0
188.0
146.4
189.0
175.2
171.1
239.2
184.1
-
156.1
155.8
156.9
175.4
165.7
150.6
185.4
144.2
179.7
177.8
178.4
149.8
148.9
144.5
137.8
117.6
155.5
156.9
156.9
146.0
157.5
176.5
162.3
148.5
149.8
150.4
186.0
214.3
248.1
195.2
157.2
181.2
160.2
183.1
190.5
187.5
100.0
158.5
158.1
158.2
178.1
168.8
150.0
188.6
150.1
182.2
100.0
100.0
179.1
179.0
148.0
147.8
143.3
136.6
116.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
153.1
100.0
153.9
150.9
100.0
146.6
155.0
100.0
100.0
178.0
100.0
100.0
150.1
147.5
100.0
147.7
151.9
100.0
190.0
220.7
236.0
194.9
151.3
100.0
100.0
205.8
175.0
215.4
249.5
203.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
101.2
160.2
159.8
159.7
181.6
171.9
161.9
190.2
151.7
185.8
101.6
102.1
179.2
186.4
146.6
147.5
141.9
135.9
115.6
98.7
100.2
98.7
150.0
95.5
152.2
151.2
98.3
146.4
156.8
100.7
102.6
181.9
101.5
103.2
126.8
147.8
98.4
150.9
153.2
101.1
197.3
229.7
245.3
213.0
171.3
147.6
76.2
214.6
196.4
208.2
245.2
215.8
103.1
103.7
102.8
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
94
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
107.8
105.2
■
116.6
115.1
116.7
110.3
■
118.3
120.5
123.4
124.0
121.4
118.1
124.0
119.5
114.4
114.3
116.7
107.5
132.6
111.2
110.4
•
■
115.2
120.1
121.1
115.2
•
121.5
•
127.4
132.6
130.8
126.1
124.7
129.7
125.2
119.4
119.7
121.9
110.8
139.5
113.3
111.3
■
117.0
125.1
126.3
118.4
■
130.8
■
134.0
140.7
135.3
131.1
132.5
135.6
130.5
123.9
124.1
127.9
114.0
146.3
112.9
112.3
■
111.0
127.0
130.6
118.4
•
129.1
138.1
149.0
137.4
132.6
137.8
139.4
143.5
138.2
138.9
139.3
129.3
158.0
112.7
114.0
■
104.9
128.2
131.9
119.6
■
128.3
■
141.0
157.5
138.1
132.1
143.5
141.6
147.7
141.3
142.8
141.3
131.3
164.0
115.1
116.0
■
■
110.5
130.8
133.1
120.8
■
129.3
*
*
144.7
164.3
137.5
136.0
147.3
144.1
■
150.0
142.0
143.2
142.8
131.6
168.8
130.6
115.7
~
■
172.3
138.3
134.4
123.2
•
134.1
■
148.0
171.3
137.9
138.5
150.8
147.0
151.4
141.7
142.9
143.8
130.0
172.5
128.8
119.1
■
155.6
140.1
138.4
128.3
■
137.3
■
151.9
177.4
138.4
143.3
156.8
150.3
154.3
143.0
144.1
145.0
131.7
178.0
126.5
118.5
■
■
144.9
143.2
144.5
132.7
■
140.4
■
•
158.8
185.6
145.3
151.5
163.9
155.0
159.9
147.7
148.1
147.9
139.9
185.2
131.7
100.0
116.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
169.3
100.0
147.1
147.7
133.7
100.0
100.0
140.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
162.7
189.6
144.1
155.1
168.4
100.0
100.0
159.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
163.1
148.4
147.2
151.2
143.0
192.1
131.2
99.9
117.0
101.2
98.7
98.7
162.6
101.9
150.5
149.9
137.0
100.7
102.8
147.3
112.6
100.6
102.8
165.9
195.6
145.7
155.8
172.6
102.2
102.8
161.1
101.6
101.2
100.6
100.4
101.5
164.5
149.5
148.1
151.6
145.3
194.1
118.5
126.5
129.7
144.9
123.1
132.6
135.0
155.5
128.3
139.3
140.6
165.0
132.7
144.6
144.8
175.7
136.1
148.7
148.2
189.7
139.7
153.1
151.6
193.8
142.7
157.7
155.4
202.9
146.7
163.1
159.3
211.8
151.0
167.7
163.7
219.2
154.4
173.1
168.8
100.0
231.2
157.6
177.0
171.8
111.9
232.3
126.2
122.2
104.8
97.2
76.7
74.4
102.2
103.9
110.2
95.2
135.1
146.7
110.2
■
■
■
115.0
121.6
-
134.4
128.5
108.0
100.7
88.1
89.0
108.3
106.7
113.1
97.7
144.1
161.0
111.1
■
■
■
■
113.0
118.8
-
155.2
134.5
112.1
104.7
113.4
115.6
136.6
108.2
114.5
99.4
152.6
177.1
113.0
■
■
■
114.2
117.1
-
168.6
139.7
115.7
105.9
94.4
92.5
123.2
111.9
120.4
99.3
163.8
197.6
115.4
■
■
115.5
122.0
-
174.5
143.8
118.4
108.4
91.7
89.5
120.3
115.1
122.4
104.7
174.3
214.6
117.2
■
120.5
128.3
-
181.2
148.4
121.5
110.2
88.2
85.4
117.8
117.7
123.0
110.9
182.9
225.7
119.0
■
■
■
123.9
134.6
-
184.4
153.3
121.6
109.5
88.3
85.4
118.2
116.8
123.8
107.0
190.5
236.8
119.7
■
125.4
132.2
-
191.1
159.0
123.3
110.2
89.5
86.8
119.2
117.5
127.2
102.8
195.9
243.3
122.4
■
130.7
134.8
-
201.1
163.4
129.0
116.5
110.6
106.9
147.9
122.3
128.1
114.9
202.6
247.9
123.5
131.9
139.6
-
213.2
168.3
100.0
129.7
115.2
97.0
94.2
128.5
122.4
126.4
118.3
100.0
210.6
252.8
123.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
130.6
141.5
100.0
100.0
241.3
171.2
99.4
131.5
116.6
88.2
82.5
125.0
124.6
133.1
109.9
102.0
215.0
257.1
125.6
101.0
102.5
99.6
101.1
133.7
142.6
102.3
105.5
Expenditure category
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 1 ......................................
Carbonated drinks .........................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 ....................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks1 ..............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 1 ................
Coffee .............................................................................
Other beverage materials including tea 1 ......................
Other food at home ............................................................
Sugar and sweets .............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .....................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 .............................................
Other sweets 1 ................................................................
Fats and oils .....................................................................
Butter and margarine 1 ...................................................
Salad dressing 1 ..............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter1 .................
Other foods ......................................................................
Soups .............................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods ......................
Snacks ............................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .....................
Baby food 1 .....................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 ..........................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 .........................................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 ...................................
Food at employee sites and schools 1 ...............................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 .........
Other food away from home 1 ............................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ............................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ................
Distilled spirits at home ...................................................
Wine at home ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ...............................
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home 1 ..................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 2 .................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels .........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 2 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 ....................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .......................................................
Fuel oil ..............................................................................
Other household fuels 3 ...................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 1 ..............
Water and sewerage maintenance ..................................
Garbage and trash collection 4 .........................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 ...................
Floor coverings 1 .................................................................
Window coverings 1 ............................................................
Other linens 1 ......................................................................
Furniture and bedding ..........................................................
Bedroom furniture ...............................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 ..............
Other furniture 1 ..................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
95
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
■
■
105.8
117.4
-
■
■
112.2
123.8
-
■
■
112.3
100.0
127.8
-
■
•
116.2
107.3
130.4
-
■
•
■
119.0
113.2
130.0
-
■
■
■
115.0
110.4
131.9
-
■
•
114.5
114.7
133.3
-
■
118.7
116.3
139.9
-
■
■
114.1
117.0
142.0
-
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
118.4
107.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
144.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.5
100.1
101.1
102.2
117.9
114.1
105.7
99.7
100.1
98.4
101.1
147.1
100.7
104.0
102.3
102.0
102.0
101.7
103.1
101.5
117.6
116.5
117.8
121.5
113.4
113.8
112.4
116.2
115.8
102.7
126.2
-
118.5
118.0
120.1
124.6
116.8
116.3
111.5
115.5
115.1
104.0
123.0
-
124.5
121.4
123.9
127.8
119.5
120.7
113.3
122.6
122.8
115.2
132.7
-
128.4
124.9
127.7
131.0
122.1
124.9
116.3
126.7
125.7
118.4
128.4
-
130.4
126.4
129.9
133.6
123.2
128.2
115.3
127.6
126.1
121.9
132.4
-
131.3
127.0
130.3
140.4
123.1
127.2
116.6
128.4
128.1
128.9
128.8
-
129.3
124.5
128.2
137.3
123.9
125.6
112.9
124.0
123.2
118.6
114.2
-
129.5
125.8
128.7
135.5
120.5
127.1
116.4
123.3
122.2
121.3
116.7
-
129.3
127.5
130.9
134.7
125.7
129.0
116.7
121.7
120.8
126.1
105.9
-
130.3
130.7
133.9
135.9
136.1
100.0
128.9
120.5
121.5
120.8
129.2
100.5
100.0
128.2
129.1
133.5
133.5
137.8
97.3
132.0
115.3
118.6
117.7
112.4
104.6
94.9
■
117.9
114.0
119.8
114.7
108.3
120.3
116.2
107.8
118.6
■
117.4
115.4
122.2
118.6
107.4
119.3
120.3
107.5
124.0
■
121.6
119.3
125.6
123.5
111.0
127.9
127.3
110.7
132.0
■
131.7
122.5
129.6
123.0
115.8
131.8
131.3
113.6
136.4
■
135.1
125.6
132.6
122.7
120.7
133.1
136.6
111.9
143.6
*
130.0
126.6
134.1
122.7
121.9
128.1
140.1
118.6
146.3
■
127.6
124.2
132.1
123.9
117.3
132.9
144.9
122.9
151.2
128.6
125.0
132.3
125.8
118.0
129.8
144.2
129.3
148.5
126.2
127.0
131.4
131.2
120.2
128.1
138.4
120.9
143.4
100.0
125.0
129.2
131.4
135.0
123.1
126.5
137.7
121.1
142.4
101.8
123.1
127.4
131.9
130.8
120.7
122.7
139.8
124.4
144.2
110.4
109.5
118.8
120.1
80.4
80.4
78.8
84.7
■
98.4
96.8
121.5
126.5
118.3
114.8
113.8
122.0
119.5
85.9
85.6
83.2
90.0
■
100.6
98.8
126.9
134.0
122.0
126.7
125.3
124.4
116.9
117.1
117.0
115.4
■
118.7
■
101.5
98.6
132.8
139.5
126.8
124.5
123.2
128.5
120.2
98.5
98.3
96.2
101.5
■
103.0
100.8
138.8
142.9
133.7
128.2
126.6
131.7
129.7
99.9
99.9
97.6
103.0
■
102.2
100.4
143.9
147.0
136.5
130.8
128.5
93.7
136.2
140.2
94.6
94.0
91.1
100.0
98.1
•
100.7
98.9
148.3
150.8
139.3
136.7
135.2
98.5
140.9
152.1
100.2
100.0
97.6
105.3
103.2
•
101.0
101.1
152.6
155.7
141.4
138.9
137.2
101.3
143.7
159.1
96.4
95.9
93.5
100.6
98.3
101.6
101.2
156.6
161.4
144.4
144.8
142.4
102.1
146.5
156.8
108.9
108.3
106.5
112.4
109.2
■
101.4
101.2
161.4
168.6
148.6
142.4
140.1
100.0
145.3
149.5
100.0
101.7
101.2
98.9
105.9
102.8
100.0
100.8
98.2
100.0
165.7
176.5
152.7
100.0
140.8
138.2
100.2
143.9
152.7
103.7
93.9
93.4
91.0
98.0
95.6
92.0
100.5
98.1
99.5
168.0
179.1
155.6
101.1
Expenditure category
Appliances 1 ..........................................................................
Major appliances 1 ..............................................................
Other appliances 1 ..............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 .... ................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..................................
Indoor plants and flowers 5 ................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 ..........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 ...............................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 1 ...........
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 ..........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 .....................................
Housekeeping supplies ........................................................
Household cleaning products 1 ..........................................
Household paper products 1 ..............................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 .................................
Household operations 1 .........................................................
Domestic services 1 ............................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 ...................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 ....................................
Repair of household items 1 ...............................................
Apparel .....................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ........................................................
Men’s apparel .......................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ............................
Men’s furnishings ...............................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 1 ...............................................
Men’s pants and shorts ......................................................
Boys’ apparel ........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................................
Women’s apparel .................................................................
Women’s outerwear ...........................................................
Women’s dresses ...............................................................
Women’s suits and separates 1 .........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 1 ...............................................................
Girls’ apparel ........................................................................
Footwear ................................................................................
Men’s footwear .....................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .....................................................
Women’s footwear ................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ................................................
Jewelry and watches 3 ............................................................
Watches 3 ..............................................................................
Jewelry3 ...............................................................................
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 1 ............ ..............................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................................
Car and truck rental1 .........................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
Other motor fuels 1 ..............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................................
Tires ...................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 ................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................................
Motor vehicle body work .....................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .... ....................
Motor vehicle repair1 ..........................................................
'
See footnotes at end of table.
96
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Motor vehicle insurance ......................................................
Motor vehicle fees 1 .............................................................
State and local registration and license 1 ...........................
Parking and other fees 1 ....................................................
Public transportation ..............................................................
Airline fare ............................................................................
Other intercity transportation ...............................................
Intracity transportation .........................................................
160.9
125.4
126.5
136.8
123.5
170.6
130.1
133.1
140.5
125.9
183.7
150.3
163.4
149.3
135.7
198.6
147.8
154.0
154.2
140.7
211.5
155.5
163.6
155.4
147.6
221.9
171.1
191.8
149.6
152.0
229.5
162.5
173.5
152.3
153.3
239.6
169.0
177.2
154.9
164.9
249.0
186.9
204.5
157.9
174.1
255.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
182.5
193.9
160.3
176.2
253.4
102.1
101.1
105.4
188.7
205.9
165.0
175.2
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies .............................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 3 .....................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs ................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ............
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
Physicians’ services ..........................................................
Dental services ..................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 3 ................................................
Services by other medical professionals 3 .........................
Hospital and related services ..............................................
Hospital services 8 .............................................................
Inpatient hospital services 6 8 ...........................................
Outpatient hospital services 6 3 ........................................
Nursing homes and adult daycare 8 ...................................
142.8
143.1
156.9
110.4
133.2
126.6
142.7
141.0
143.6
140.8
109.8
110.8
150.0
117.1
■
154.7
154.8
171.8
116.8
140.3
135.7
154.7
150.2
154.0
150.0
113.8
117.2
166.8
131.1
■
168.8
168.0
189.0
123.6
148.9
142.4
169.0
160.3
165.4
159.7
119.0
122.8
184.4
145.9
■
182.0
180.3
206.8
127.7
152.7
150.5
182.4
170.2
174.5
172.9
123.2
129.2
201.2
160.4
■
194.3
189.4
218.3
133.0
159.2
156.1
195.4
180.0
185.5
182.8
127.8
133.9
218.9
176.0
■
204.5
195.1
225.2
136.5
163.3
160.4
206.6
188.0
194.8
190.9
130.5
138.1
235.1
189.3
■
214.6
200.8
233.2
138.7
164.7
167.0
217.7
196.9
203.6
201.3
135.2
144.3
248.5
200.2
■
223.1
204.2
237.8
140.4
165.9
171.2
227.4
204.9
212.5
210.1
138.5
146.8
260.0
209.4
-
230.1
209.4
244.9
142.5
169.0
171.6
234.7
212.3
219.1
220.9
140.4
151.5
270.4
100.0
100.0
219.5
100.0
236.5
214.1
251.0
144.8
171.6
175.0
241.6
218.9
225.3
229.6
142.8
156.8
278.7
103.0
102.3
228.6
104.0
242.1
219.1
259.1
146.1
174.1
174.0
247.2
224.4
231.2
236.0
145.4
159.5
284.3
105.0
104.0
234.3
106.9
Recreation 1 ..............................................................................
Video and audio 1 ....................................................................
Televisions ...........................................................................
Cable television 4 ..................................................................
Other video equipment1 ......................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental1 ..
Audio equipment ..................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 ..................................
Pets, pet products and services 1 ..........................................
Pets and pet products .........................................................
Pet services including veterinary 1 .......................................
Sporting goods .......................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles .......................................
Sports equipment .................................................................
Photography 1 .........................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies ................................
Photographers and film processing 1 ...................................
Other recreational goods 1 .....................................................
Toys ......................................................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1 ..............................
Music instruments and accessories 1 ...................................
Recreation services 1 ..............................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports 1 ....
Admissions ...........................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 3 .........................................
Recreational reading materials ..............................................
Newspapers and magazines1 .............................................
Recreational books 1 .............................................................
76.4
141.6
■
91.9
117.7
112.5
113.2
109.0
123.5
■
■
112.3
132.8
110.6
126.7
-
74.8
147.1
94.0
122.8
115.9
117.7
110.8
127.8
■
114.8
145.8
119.6
132.5
*
72.2
166.9
93.1
127.3
116.5
117.8
112.1
129.7
■
116.6
153.1
126.1
138.6
-
71.4
181.2
94.9
129.5
120.5
120.4
118.0
131.1
117.9
160.5
133.6
147.8
-
70.9
188.4
93.5
128.5
121.6
123.5
116.3
134.1
■
121.3
166.6
140.7
153.4
■
92.2
96.5
69.4
201.7
94.2
129.3
122.6
124.9
116.7
136.5
123.2
169.9
146.3
159.0
-
93.2
93.9
68.2
195.8
93.2
130.7
126.1
128.8
119.7
131.4
122.2
176.2
154.0
164.8
-
95.6
94.3
65.2
203.5
90.8
135.4
124.5
127.3
118.0
■
133.8
123.5
185.7
158.6
174.5
-
98.5
97.5
61.7
219.5
90.2
142.4
124.6
127.4
118.0
133.9
■
127.4
193.3
167.3
179.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
59.3
234.6
100.0
100.0
88.4
100.0
100.0
141.9
100.0
124.5
127.7
117.3
100.0
134.6
100.0
100.0
125.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
199.8
175.8
181.3
100.0
102.3
100.9
101.0
58.3
247.3
92.4
95.7
84.5
99.1
101.9
144.3
102.3
123.9
128.4
115.7
99.8
132.7
100.5
97.1
120.9
97.6
102.1
102.4
102.3
205.4
177.0
185.3
102.2
Education and communication 1 ..............................................
Education 1 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............................
College tuition and fees ......................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees .....................
Child care and nursery school5 .........................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees ...............
151.1
157.1
156.2
161.9
•
162.9
169.6
169.3
176.2
■
173.9
182.7
183.6
191.4
100.0
184.4
199.4
205.0
206.2
106.3
194.9
214.4
223.8
222.7
110.8
87.8
81.1
202.3
228.7
240.3
235.4
116.7
90.4
85.6
208.5
242.0
255.3
250.2
122.7
94.0
90.4
220.3
255.8
271.2
266.9
127.5
97.1
94.8
232.9
267.9
286.1
279.3
132.1
100.0
100.0
245.2
282.7
300.9
299.4
138.7
100.0
100.2
101.1
251.3
285.3
302.4
301.7
140.4
101.9
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
97
-
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Item and group
July
1998
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
125.4
144.8
-
125.4
145.5
-
125.4
147.0
■
145.7
154.7
■
145.7
155.3
■
96.8
145.7
97.6
156.9
■
96.9
145.7
97.9
156.3
■
98.7
160.8
98.5
159.9
-
100.1
160.8
100.1
161.3
-
100.0
100.0
160.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
163.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
"
92.7
■
-
89.7
■
-
86.9
■
■
-
80.6
■
~
74.2
■
-
68.2
■
-
61.4
■
•
140.6
150.2
122.3
121.5
152.7
171.8
126.9
124.7
164.4
190.1
•
132.2
130.0
177.7
211.5
135.7
133.7
189.0
229.0
■
139.9
138.6
192.0
215.4
■
143.2
140.7
200.0
222.2
■
146.1
143.5
208.1
228.4
148.9
144.7
215.2
233.9
■
150.4
143.5
226.9
250.9
100.0
100.0
153.9
146.1
236.0
273.4
109.3
103.7
157.0
150.1
-
-
-
■
-
-
■
-
-
100.0
100.7
122.2
123.0
143.0
109.8
109.6
■
111.7
"
124.8
129.4
151.0
116.4
115.1
■
117.9
■
132.0
134.9
160.1
121.7
122.6
■
127.1
"
136.0
137.9
170.5
129.2
130.1
■
136.8
138.5
141.3
177.6
133.6
135.1
■
■
143.9
144.7
146.2
188.9
144.0
142.1
■
153.3
146.8
149.2
198.8
147.2
150.6
148.9
154.2
208.9
153.1
158.1
■
177.7
153.1
159.4
217.8
159.7
165.9
■
'
'
156.7
164.1
100.0
228.9
166.5
174.7
100.0
100.0
193.9
100.0
164.1
166.4
101.4
233.9
170.3
178.9
101.7
101.1
198.8
100.6
113.0
108.6
106.3
104.1
110.7
127.2
121.5
131.2
135.0
118.8
117.4
117.9
108.9
106.9
104.9
113.5
116.4
118.1
125.6
117.8
112.1
111.6
111.7
112.0
133.4
127.5
137.8
143.8
124.0
122.6
123.1
112.6
112.2
112.2
119.5
116.9
123.9
131.4
125.8
121.0
126.2
131.0
112.6
140.7
133.9
147.9
152.8
131.7
130.6
130.4
121.2
126.0
129.7
130.1
122.9
131.1
138.1
127.0
120.9
124.2
126.2
115.3
147.0
139.1
152.5
162.0
135.7
133.7
133.6
121.8
125.3
127.0
130.8
126.8
137.9
143.9
129.8
124.1
127.3
129.9
118.7
152.1
143.0
157.2
169.9
140.0
137.6
137.2
125.0
128.4
130.7
133.4
128.3
143.5
148.4
141.6
131.3
133.1
139.3
127.5
178.2
166.6
183.9
209.9
158.1
154.2
154.5
132.5
135.0
140.7
146.2
126.1
168.8
172.7
141.5
130.3
131.4
137.7
127.3
181.6
170.4
185.2
213.7
159.7
155.0
156.0
131.6
133.4
139.3
146.1
124.1
171.5
176.0
Expenditure category
Communication 1 .....................................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 ...........................................
Postage ..............................................................................
Delivery services 1 .............................................................
Information and information processing 1 ............................
Telephone services 1 .........................................................
Telephone services, local charges ..................................
Telephone services, long distance charges 1 .................
Cellular telephone services 1 ...........................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services 9 .....................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment1 ..............
Computer software and accessories 1 ...............................
Computer information processing services 1 ....................
Other information processing equipment1 .........................
Other goods and services .......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Cigarettes 1 ...........................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 ............................
Personal care .........................................................................
Personal care products .......................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 ...................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements .................................................................
Personal care services ........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 ......................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
Legal services 3 ...................................................................
Funeral expenses 3 .............................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 ..................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 ....
Financial services 3 ............................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 ..........................................
~
-
_
■
166.5
-
99.6
100.1
160.8
104.3
99.5
101.5
165.5
101.9
94.4
54.9
48.9
40.2
- 100.0
74.4
- 100.0
98.0
- 100.0 103.6
100.0
94.5
183.2
“
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter2 ..........................................................................
Transportation services ..............................................................
Other services ............................................................................
All items less food ......................................................................
AH items less shelter ...................................................................
AH items less medical care ........................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Apparel less footwear ............................................. ...................
Services less rent of shelter2 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
98
131.6
124.7
125.7
127.2
122.3
157.6
147.3
163.3
178.5
143.4
140.8
140.4
125.7
127.1
128.6
134.5
128.9
149.5
153.4
134.8
127.6
127.7
131.3
126.5
162.4
151.7
169.2
185.9
147.4
144.6
144.0
128.5
129.0
132.4
137.4
126.5
154.0
157.6
136.9
129.0
128.3
132.1
128.9
167.9
156.9
174.9
194.0
151.1
147.8
147.5
130.0
129.8
133.4
139.3
126.5
159.2
162.8
141.4
132.4
133.6
140.4
129.6
173.4
161.4
181.5
201.7
155.8
152.8
152.4
133.5
135.2
141.3
145.2
125.5
165.0
168.1
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
88.1
123.6
124.4
117.0
80.3
129.8
119.1
113.4
92.7
129.1
129.7
120.2
86.4
136.4
127.0
116.3
110.5
135.5
136.0
124.0
117.1
144.3
135.0
121.2
101.6
140.8
142.0
128.9
98.4
151.0
136.7
125.6
103.5
144.9
146.6
132.7
99.5
156.3
139.0
129.4
101.7
149.1
150.9
134.7
94.3
162.1
143.9
134.4
104.2
153.3
155.1
137.1
99.4
167.5
147.1
133.6
102.6
157.6
159.7
139.6
96.0
173.4
150.7
135.9
112.0
162.1
163.7
141.0
109.4
179.0
159.3
142.4
107.7
165.2
167.1
141.5
101.6
184.3
160.2
143.3
July
1998
Special aggregate indexes
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy .................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ............. ..............................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
Domestically produced farm food ..............................................
Utilities and public transportation ..............................................
1 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
2 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
5 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
6 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
9 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
99
104.5
167.4
169.4
142.0
93.7
187.9
161.7
146.6
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
All items ......................................................................................
4.4
4.5
6.1
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Cereals and cereal products ...........................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .....................................
Breakfast cereal .............................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ....................................................
Bakery products ...............................................................
Bread ..............................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins ..........................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ......................................
Other bakery products ...................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...................................................
Meats ..............................................................................
Beef and veal ...............................................................
Uncooked ground beef ..............................................
Uncooked beef roasts ...............................................
Uncooked beef steaks ...............................................
Uncooked other beef and veal ..................................
Pork ..............................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products .....
Ham ............................................................................
Pork chops .................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics ...................
Other meats ..................................................................
Poultry ............................................................................
Chicken ........................................................................
Other poultry including turkey ......................................
Fish and seafood ............................................................
Fresh fish and seafood ................................................
Processed fish and seafood ........................................
Eggs .................................................................................
Dairy and related products ................................................
Milk ...................................................................................
Cheese and related products ..........................................
Ice cream and related products .......................................
Other dairy and related products .....................................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .............................................
Fresh fruits .....................................................................
Apples ..........................................................................
Bananas .......................................................................
Citrus fruits ...................................................................
Other fresh fruits ...........................................................
Fresh vegetables ............................................................
Potatoes .......................................................................
Lettuce ..........................................................................
Tomatoes .....................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables .....................................
Canned fruits and vegetables ........................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables .........................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
5.1
5.2
5.6
8.4
9.5
6.7
9.6
11.4
7.8
■
6.1
5.0
5.2
4.7
2.1
5.5
2.4
-2.9
-1.5
.2
.8
18.2
4.6
16.6
4.5
■
5.2
3.7
■
6.3
3.7
13.6
27.5
7.9
-5.2
24.3
-36.3
-10.8
2.5
•
■
■
2.8
5.5
5.6
6.2
7.3
7.3
7.3
9.7
1.4
7.4
■
7.8
8.8
6.9
5.2
6.6
6.7
7.5
7.0
5.1
8.2
5.6
.4
3.7
35.7
10.4
5.3
5.4
5.8
4.6
5.1
2.2
7.2
2.1
4.3
■
5.7
3.3
7.9
8.9
11.4
8.9
7.6
16.6
18.2
14.9
10.3
1.4
■
2.8
-4.7
3.0
■
4.7
4.4
■
7.3
8.4
11.3
21.9
4.4
5.3
-4.2
11.8
-7.9
11.7
■
■
*
■
1.9
1997
July
1998
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.7
2.5
3.3
1.5
1.0
2.5
1.8
1.1
3.4
3.6
-.2
4.8
2.8
3.4
4.8
3.9
-1.6
-1.4
-2.2
-1.1
-1.4
-6.0
-4.8
-4.3
■
.8
.5
■
1.6
■
-4.1
.6
■
1.7
1.1
■
4.4
7.9
11.0
12.2
-.4
■
4.3
-4.0
12.1
-4.0
7.7
■
■
■
■
-.4
1.6
1.5
1.5
3.9
3.6
5.0
3.9
2.0
4.2
■
2.7
2.8
3.4
3.7
3.4
-.2
4.7
2.2
3.7
■
3.3
1.9
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
-
2.6
2.8
3.2
3.3
3.1
1.7
2.4
6.0
3.5
■
■
3.7
3.3
-.7
-.7
-1.7
-2.2
-4.5
■
*
■
-2.3
-1.5
-4.9
■
.6
-.4
■
■
5.2
■
■
.4
1.1
■
.9
3.7
■
8.1
11.8
3.6
-2.2
12.2
■
■
21.1
-6.5
77.7
18.1
21.2
■
■
■
13.5
4.2
4.3
4.9
3.7
-1.3
7.6
-4.2
.8
6.0
■
_
4.2
6.2
5.7
5.3
5.2
2.5
1.6
■
-
1.5
1.5
.8
1.5
1.9
-.4
1.7
4.1
1.4
■
.7
.3
-1.2
-.7
-.8
-.9
-1.1
■
•
■
-1.5
-1.9
-3.8
.4
-1.6
*
■
.8
■
■
-7.5
-.7
*
-1.4
1.0
■
2.2
3.0
-4.9
-.2
-3.8
■
13.6
9.2
17.6
31.0
8.6
*
■
■
4.1
1.1
1.1
.9
2.0
1.8
7.9
.8
1.1
2.0
1.6
2.1
.1
4.1
-.9
-.2
-1.0
-.5
-.6
-1.3
.2
-1.3
-2.0
-4.5
-1.1
.2
-1.7
-.1
1.2
.7
2.6
2.2
1.5
3.2
-15.5
.2
-1.6
2.2
.9
1.1
3.8
4.1
3.9
9.3
13.2
47.6
-23.8
4.3
12.2
-3.3
-1.7
6.0
3.1
3.7
2.8
1.2
-.4
1991
Expenditure category
_
12.9
7.1
■
3.8
4.7
6.4
-6.3
5.9
2.7
9.1
-22.1
13.2
4.5
■
■
■
_
3.2
See footnotes at end of table.
100
-
2.3
5.1
.5
.8
.3
.8
-.6
-.7
-1.4
2.6
*
.2
2.8
■
1.7
■
■
-4.6
1.3
■
.1
.5
*
2.1
2.6
-4.3
-9.5
-2.8
11.2
6.7
6.5
55.1
3.1
■
■
~
-.2
-
4.5
1.5
4.6
■
2.6
5.5
■
3.3
■
-1.9
.9
■
-.8
.5
*
6.5
9.1
12.6
8.4
2.6
5.5
20.5
-16.2
1.9
7.3
■
■
■
■
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
3.2
2.6
6.5
1.6
2.5
3.5
■
■
1.3
2.7
4.2
3.0
2.7
-.2
-1.7
■
■
7.4
7.2
5.5
■
3.1
4.1
■
3.1
■
■
25.6
2.5
■
2.4
2.7
■
-1.0
-2.7
5.8
15.0
2.6
■
-10.8
13.7
-36.4
4.0
-15.4
■
■
-1.4
11.1
8.5
6.8
■
3.4
7.9
2.4
■
■
12.1
10.2
_
8.2
7.7
■
5.1
4.4
11.8
3.8
7.4
■
■
-4.1
-8.6
7.0
-20.4
1.8
■
■
■
-1.8
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
1.5
■
■
■
-5.5
■
.9
1.0
1.0
"
'
-.6
■
1.8
■
"
■
5.3
■
2.0
.9
1.0
-0.3
■
“
■
55.9
■
5.7
1.0
2.0
2.9
■
"
"
-9.7
■
1.3
3.0
4.1
.8
■
3.7
■
2.4
"
2.3
-.3
'
■
3.1
5.9
1.6
1.1
4.0
"
2.8
■
■
■
2.1
5.7
.5
-.4
4.1
'
■
1.6
■
■
'
2.6
4.3
-.4
3.0
2.6
2.3
4.3
.3
1.8
2.4
2.6
3.6
.4
3.5
4.0
4.5
4.6
5.0
5.7
4.5
2.5
2.2
-.8
2.4
2.7
■
1.8
■
-
'
2.0
"
'
2.2
"
"
“
2.6
'
"
■
'
3.1
"
'
'
■
2.9
2.2
2.8
1.4
1.5
3.8
■
1.6
.5
.3
1.1
.2
2.9
"
.9
-.2
-.2
.7
-1.2
2.2
1.9
.9
.8
.8
1.3
3.2
3.6
3.3
2.8
2.0
6.2
4.0
"
2.0
.5
-.6
2.2
2.2
3.7
-0.1
.6
1.2
-1.3
-1.3
-4.0
1.9
2.3
1.5
2.5
.7
2.8
5.2
12.6
.6
2.8
2.0
3.2
1.1
.5
2.5
2.2
2.8
1.3
1.6
1.2
.6
.4
1.5
.9
.7
.6
.3
1.6
1.0
3.4
3.8
3.0
■
6.5
2.6
2.8
2.3
■
8.0
2.6
3.0
2.3
■
2.2
2.1
3.0
2.5
"
4.7
2.8
3.4
2.5
"
4.4
2.9
2.8
2.8
"
3.5
2.3
3.2
3.1
"
5.5
2.1
2.3
1.8
11.9
.5
8.6
3.9
3.2
1.1
-16.8
-20.0
-9.8
3.4
5.2
-.1
■
7.3
11.6
2.1
3.5
2.9
■
2.3
2.4
-2.9
-3.2
-2.4
2.9
1.7
5.4
■
6.4
8.6
1.6
3.8
3.2
■
2.6
1.7
-3.8
-4.6
-2.1
2.3
.5
5.9
■
4.9
5.2
1.5
1.8
3.3
■
.1
-.6
.1
.0
.3
-.8
.7
-3.5
■
4.2
4.9
.6
3.6
3.7
■
1.4
.6
1.4
1.6
.8
.6
2.7
-3.9
5.2
2.8
"
4.6
5.7
23.6
23.2
24.1
4.1
.7
11.8
2.8
2.7
2.3
3.4
1.9
.9
6.0
3.0
■
.5
-1.1
-12.3
-11.9
-13.1
.1
-1.3
3.0
■
3.9
2.0
.1
"
"
1.1
4.2
"
"
'
4.3
5.2
■
'
2.8
4.9
"
'
1.2
-1.8
~
'
4.2
2.0
'
.9
3.6
'
-1.0
1.4
‘
13.2
1.7
-.6
1.4
1.2
-9.1
-12.4
-2.7
1.8
5.3
-7.1
2.0
2.1
1.7
1.6
1.0
2.5
-.4
1.1
2.4
.8
2.3
5.5
.5
1.5
■
•
5.7
4.8
5.2
8.0
■
■
9.9
■
■
5.0
3.7
4.5
5.0
4.4
■
•
4.4
•
■
■
■
3.8
2.3
2.7
1.8
1.8
5.7
4.9
■
■
-1.2
4.3
3.8
4.4
■
■
2.7
■
'
■
5.7
7.5
5.5
3.9
5.6
■
■
4.6
■
■
■
■
4.8
4.4
4.7
4.5
3.1
5.2
■
5.2
6.1
3.4
4.0
6.3
'
■
4.5
■
■
■
■
4.2
3.8
3.7
4.9
2.9
4.9
“
10.0
11.5
11.9
8.9
13.4
8.0
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Lodging away from home ....................................................
Housing at school, excluding board ..................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels .........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence .....................
Tenants’ and household insurance .....................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .......................................................
Fuel oil ..............................................................................
Other household fuels ......................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services ................
Water and sewerage maintenance ..................................
Garbage and trash collection ..........................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens .....................
Floor coverings ...................................................................
Window coverings ..............................................................
Other linens ........................................................................
Furniture and bedding ..........................................................
Bedroom furniture ...............................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture ...............
Other furniture ............................................ .......................
Appliances ..... ................................................................ -....
3.9
4.4
3.5
■
5.8
3.9
4.8
4.1
7.3
4.2
5.1
4.1
■
6.1
3.6
4.8
■
3.0
2.5
-4.4
-6.4
-.2
3.2
3.0
3.7
6.5
5.2
3.1
3.6
14.9
19.6
6.0
2.7
2.6
2.6
■
6.7
9.7
.8
“
15.5
4.7
■
3.8
4.0
28.7
29.9
26.1
1.4
1.2
1.7
■
5.9
10.0
1.7
"
'
-
5.6
7.8
3.1
■
-
3.1
5.3
■
■
-
'
-1.7
-2.3
■
See footnotes at end of table.
101
0.8
~
~
1.6
~
4.2
4.3
2.8
■
"
7.7
0.9
■
*
-5.1
■
1.5
3.4
.0
"
'
-1.3
■
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks ........................................
Carbonated drinks .........................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ............. ........
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ................
Beverage materials including coffee and tea .................
Coffee .............................................................................
Other beverage materials including tea .........................
Other food at home ...........................................................
Sugar and sweets .............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .....................................
Candy and chewing gum ...............................................
Other sweets .................................................................
Fats and oils ....................................................................
Butter and margarine .....................................................
Salad dressing ...............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter ...................
Other foods ......................................................................
Soups .............................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods .......................
Snacks ............................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ......................
Baby food .......................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods ............................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Full service meals and snacks ..........................................
Limited service meals and snacks .....................................
Food at employee sites and schools .................................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors ...........
Other food away from home ..............................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ............................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ................
Distilled spirits at home ...................................................
Wine at home ..................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ...............................
~
“
1.1
-1.4
■
'
-0.5
■
-1.9
“
"
-6.9
■
2.2
4.4
3.4
16.8
~
2.7
2.2
.8
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
Major appliances ................................................................
Other appliances ................................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings ............... .......
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..................................
Indoor plants and flowers ..................................................
Dishes and flatware ............................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware ................................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies ............
Tools, hardware and supplies ...........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies ......................................
Housekeeping supplies .......................................................
Household cleaning products ............................................
Household paper products ................................................
Miscellaneous household products ...................................
Household operations ..........................................................
Domestic services ..............................................................
Gardening and lawncare services .....................................
Moving, storage, freight expense ......................................
Repair of household items .................................................
■
■
3.2
■
■
4.0
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
6.0
*
■
5.5
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
0.1
•
■
3.2
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
3.5
7.3
■
*
2.0
■
■
■
■
■
-3.4
-2.5
■
■
1.5
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
2.4
5.5
■
■
-.3
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
.7
-
~
-
■
■
-0.4
3.9
■
■
1.1
■
■
■
■
*
■
■
■
■
3.7
1.4
■
■
■
5.0
"
■
■
■
■
■
■
"
-3.9
.6
■
■
1.5
■
~
■
■
■
■
■
1.5
"
■
3.8
-8.3
■
■
■
■
_
1.6
"
■
'
■
■
■
_
0.1
1.1
2.2
-.4
6.3
5.7
-.3
.1
-1.6
1.1
1.9
.7
4.0
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.7
3.1
Apparel .....................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .......................................................
Men’s apparel .......................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ............................
Men’s furnishings ...............................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters .................................................
Men’s pants and shorts .....................................................
Boys’ apparel ........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................................
Women’s apparel .................................................................
Women’s outerwear ...........................................................
Women’s dresses ...............................................................
Women’s suits and separates ...........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories ................................................................
Girls’ apparel ............................................. ..........................
Footwear ................................................................................
Men’s footwear .....................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .....................................................
Women’s footwear ................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ................................................
Jewelry and watches .............................................................
Watches ...............................................................................
Jewelry .................................................................................
4.4
5.5
5.7
9.2
3.1
4.1
4.9
3.2
2.8
-2.2
3.0
-
.8
1.3
2.0
2.6
3.0
2.2
-.8
-.6
-.6
1.3
-2.5
-
5.1
2.9
3.2
2.6
2.3
•
3.8
1.6
6.1
6.7
10.8
7.9
■
3.1
2.9
3.1
2.5
2.2
■
3.5
2.6
3.3
2.4
2.8
-3.2
■
1.6
1.2
1.7
2.0
.9
■
2.6
-.9
.7
.3
3.0
3.1
■
.5
.3
5.1
-.1
■
-.8
1.1
.6
1.6
5.7
-2.7
■
-1.5
-2.0
-1.6
-2.2
.6
■
-1.3
-3.2
-3.4
-3.8
-8.0
-11.3
■
.2
1.0
.4
-1.3
-2.7
■
1.2
3.1
-.6
-.8
2.3
2.2
■
-.2
1.4
1.7
-.6
4.3
■
1.5
.3
-1.3
-1.1
4.0
-9.3
■
.8
2.5
2.3
.9
8.3
■
-.1
3.3
-.2
.0
2.5
-5.1
-
-1.6
-1.2
-.3
-1.8
1.2
-2.7
2.4
-4.3
-2.4
-2.6
-13.0
4.1
-5.1
■
5.3
5.6
7.1
3.7
5.6
3.4
6.6
4.1
7.2
■
-.4
1.2
2.0
3.4
-.8
-.8
3.5
-.3
4.6
■
3.6
3.4
2.8
4.1
3.4
7.2
5.8
3.0
6.5
■
8.3
2.7
3.2
-.4
4.3
3.0
3.1
2.6
3.3
■
2.6
2.5
2.3
-.2
4.2
1.0
4.0
-1.5
5.3
■
-3.8
.8
1.1
.0
1.0
-3.8
2.6
6.0
1.9
-1.8
-1.9
-1.5
1.0
-3.8
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.3
~
.8
.6
.2
1.5
.6
-2.3
-.5
5.2
-1.8
■
-1.9
1.6
-.7
4.3
1.9
-1.3
-4.0
-6.5
-3.4
-1.0
1.7
.0
2.9
2.4
-1.2
-.5
.2
-.7
1.8
-1.5
-1.4
.4
-3.1
-1.9
-3.0
1.5
2.7
1.3
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
New and used motor vehicles .............................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks ..........................................................
Car and truck rental ............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular1 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 ........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 1 .........................................
Other motor fuels ................................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................................
Tires ...................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires ..................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................................
Motor vehicle body work .....................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .........................
Motor vehicle repair ............................................................
Motor vehicle insurance .......................................................
2.9
2.9
2.3
3.4
-2.0
-1.8
-2.5
-.7
2.0
3.8
3.8
4.3
3.1
8.1
4.0
3.9
■
2.7
-.5
6.8
6.5
5.6
6.3
2.2
2.1
4.4
5.9
3.1
■
6.0
10.4
10.1
■
2.0
-2.2
36.3
36.7
38.7
31.9
■
.9
-.2
■
4.6
4.1
3.9
■
7.7
-1.7
-1.7
■
3.3
2.8
-15.9
-16.0
-16.6
■
-14.5
■
1.5
2.2
■
4.5
2.4
5.4
■
8.1
3.0
2.8
■
2.5
7.9
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.5
-.8
-.4
3.7
2.9
2.1
■
6.5
2.0
1.5
*
3.4
8.1
-5.3
-5.9
-6.7
-4.8
■
-1.5
-1.5
■
3.1
2.6
2.1
■
4.9
4.5
5.2
5.1
3.5
8.5
5.9
6.4
7.1
5.3
5.2
.3
2.2
2.9
3.2
1.5
■
3.4
1.6
1.5
2.8
2.0
4.6
-3.8
-4.1
-4.2
-4.5
-4.7
.6
.1
2.6
3.7
2.1
■
4.4
4.2
3.8
.8
1.9
-1.4
13.0
12.9
13.9
11.7
11.1
-.2
.0
3.1
4.5
2.9
3.9
-1.7
-1.6
-2.1
-.8
-4.7
-6.6
-6.6
-7.1
-5.8
-5.9
-.6
-3.0
2.7
4.7
2.8
■
2.5
-1.1
-1.4
.2
-1.0
2.1
3.7
-7.7
-7.7
-8.0
-7.5
-7.0
-8.0
-.3
-.1
-.5
1.4
1.5
1.9
1.1
-.7
See footnotes at end of table.
102
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
3.4
3.1
6.9
2.7
3.7
5.2
2.7
1.9
15.5
22.8
6.3
7.8
-1.7
-5.8
3.3
3.7
5.2
6.2
.8
4.9
10.0
17.2
-3.7
3.0
-5.0
-9.5
1.8
.9
4.0
2.1
1.7
7.6
10.6
15.4
1.9
5.6
-2.4
-5.2
1.5
1.2
2.1
1.1
5.4
3.4
6.2
2.9
-.6
Medical care ...............................................................
Medical care commodities ........................................
Prescription drugs and medical supplies ...............
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies .........
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs ...
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies
Medical care services ...............................................
Professional services .............................................
Physicians’ services .............................................
Dental services .....................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care .....................................
Services by other medical professionals .............
Hospital and related services
Hospital services ..........................
Inpatient hospital services 1 .......
Outpatient hospital services 1 ....
Nursing homes and adult daycare
7.0
6.7
7.7
4.8
5.0
4.7
7.1
6.8
7.5
6.7
4.3
5.5
10.8
9.2
-
8.3
8.2
9.5
5.8
5.3
7.2
8.4
6.5
7.2
6.5
3.6
5.8
11.2
12.0
-
9.1
8.5
10.0
5.8
6.1
4.9
9.2
6.7
7.4
6.5
4.6
4.8
10.6
11.3
-
7.8
7.3
9.4
3.3
2.6
5.7
7.9
6.2
5.5
8.3
3.5
5.2
9.1
9.9
■
6.8
5.0
5.6
4.2
4.3
3.7
7.1
5.8
6.3
5.7
3.7
3.6
8.8
9.7
■
5.2
3.0
3.2
2.6
2.6
2.8
5.7
4.4
5.0
4.4
2.1
3.1
7.4
7.6
■
4.9
2.9
3.6
1.6
.9
4.1
5.4
4.7
4.5
5.4
3.6
4.5
5.7
5.8
■
4.0
1.7
2.0
1.2
.7
2.5
4.5
4.1
4.4
4.4
2.4
1.7
4.6
4.6
■
3.1
2.5
3.0
1.5
1.9
.2
3.2
3.6
3.1
5.1
1.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
■
2.8
2.2
2.5
1.6
1.5
2.0
2.9
3.1
2.8
3.9
1.7
3.5
3.1
3.0
2.3
4.1
4.0
2.4
2.3
3.2
.9
1.5
-.6
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.8
1.8
1.7
2.0
1.9
1.7
2.5
2.8
Recreation ............................................................................
Video and audio .................................................................
Televisions .......................................................................
Cable television ...............................................................
Other video equipment ....................................................
Video cassettes, discs, and other media including rental
Audio equipment .............................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media ................................
Pets, pet products and services ........................................
Pets and pet products .....................................................
Pet services including veterinary .....................................
Sporting goods ...................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles
Sports equipment ................................
Photography ..........................................
Photographic equipment and supplies
Photographers and film processing ....
Other recreational goods ......................
Toys .....................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies
Music instruments and accessories ....
Recreation services ...............................................................
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports .....
Admissions ...............................
Fees for lessons or instructions
Recreational reading materials ...
Newspapers and magazines ....
Recreational books ..................
-1.2
10.7
.0
4.5
4.4
3.9
4.9
6.2
4.2
3.7
5.0
4.4
-
-2.1
3.9
2.3
4.3
3.0
4.0
1.7
3.5
2.2
9.8
8.1
4.6
-
-3.5
13.5
-1.0
3.7
.5
.1
1.2
1.5
1.6
5.0
5.4
4.6
■
-1.1
8.6
1.9
1.7
3.4
2.2
5.3
1.1
1.1
4.8
5.9
6.6
-
-.7
4.0
-1.5
-.8
.9
2.6
-1.4
2.3
2.9
3.8
5.3
3.8
■
-2.1
7.1
.7
.6
.8
1.1
.3
1.8
1.6
2.0
4.0
3.7
-
1.1
-2.7
-1.7
-2.9
-1.1
1.1
2.9
3.1
2.6
-3.7
-.8
3.7
5.3
3.6
■
2.6
.4
-4.4
3.9
-2.6
3.6
-1.3
-1.2
-1.4
1.8
1.1
5.4
3.0
5.9
■
3.0
3.4
-5.4
7.9
-.7
5.2
.1
.1
.0
.1
3.2
4.1
5.5
2.8
■
1.5
2.6
-3.9
6.9
-2.0
-.4
-.1
.2
-.6
■
.5
-1.7
3.4
5.1
1.1
■
.9
1.0
-1.7
5.4
-7.6
-4.3
-4.4
-.9
1.9
1.7
2.3
-.5
.5
-1.4
-.2
-1.4
.5
-2.9
-3.4
-2.4
2.1
2.4
2.3
2.8
.7
2.2
2.2
2.3
6.5
7.4
7.4
8.4
-
7.8
8.0
8.4
8.8
-
6.8
7.7
8.4
8.6
-
6.0
9.1
11.7
7.7
6.3
-
5.7
7.5
9.2
8.0
4.2
-
3.8
6.7
7.4
5.7
5.3
-
3.0
5.5
3.1
5.8
6.2
6.3
5.1
.1
4.0
5.6
5.7
5.7
6.2
6.7
3.9
1.9
3.3
4.9
5.7
4.7
5.5
4.6
3.6
1.4
3.0
5.5
5.3
5.5
5.2
7.2
5.0
-.1
.2
1.1
2.5
.9
.5
.8
1.2
1.9
-.4
Motor vehicle fees ..................................
State and local registration and license
Parking and other fees .........................
Public transportation .................................
Airline fare ..............................................
Other intercity transportation .................
Intracity transportation ...........................
Education and communication ...........................
Education .........................................................
Educational books and supplies ....................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .......
College tuition and fees ................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees
Child care and nursery school
Technical and business school tuition and fees ....
Communication ..........................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
103
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
1992
1991
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
July
1998
Expenditure category
Postage and delivery services .............................................
Postage ..............................................................................
Delivery services ................................................................
Information and information processing ..............................
Telephone services ............................................................
Telephone services, local charges ..................................
Telephone services, long distance charges ...................
Cellular telephone services .............................................
Information and information processing other than
telephone services ......................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment ................
Computer software and accessories .................................
Computer information processing services ......................
Other information processing equipment ..........................
13.6
■
4.5
■
0.0
■
■
.5
■
■
0.0
■
■
■
■
-7.3
■
■
■
Other goods and services .......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Cigarettes .............................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes ..............................
Personal care .........................................................................
Personal care products .......................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products ......................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements ................................................................
Personal care services ........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services ........................
Miscellaneous personal services .........................................
Legal services ....................................................................
Funeral expenses ...............................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services ....................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning .....
Financial services ...............................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods ............................................
7.1
9.5
■
5.1
5.6
8.6
14.4
■
3.8
2.6
7.7
10.7
■
■
4.2
4.3
-
■
■
5.3
4.4
5.1
4.4
4.8
■
6.9
2.1
5.2
5.6
6.0
5.0
•
5.8
4.3
6.0
4.6
6.5
■
■
7.8
~
5.6
16.2
■
■
5.2
■
0.0
■
■
.4
■
■
0.0
■
■
1.0
■
■
0.0
.3
■
-.4
■
■
10.4
.6
■
2.3
■
■
0.0
1.6
■
.9
•
■
0.0
-.1
■
1.1
■
■
0.1
.0
4.3
-.5
1.5
1.5
1.9
-5.6
-3.2
■
-3.1
■
~
~
-7.2
■
■
■
-7.9
■
■
■
-8.1
■
■
■
-10.0
■
■
•
-10.6
■
■
■
-10.9
■
■
■
-17.8
-25.6
-2.0
3.6
-5.5
6.4
8.3
■
3.1
3.7
1.6
-5.9
■
■
2.4
1.5
4.2
3.2
■
■
2.0
2.0
4.1
2.8
■
1.9
.8
3.4
2.4
*
1.0
-.8
5.4
7.3
■
2.3
1.8
4.0
9.0
9.3
3.7
2.0
2.7
'
-
-
•
■
-
-
.7
3.0
2.2
6.5
6.2
6.1
'
'
7.6
1.8
2.5
4.2
3.4
3.8
■
4.5
3.5
6.4
7.8
5.2
■
■
6.5
1.5
2.1
5.2
2.2
6.0
1.4
3.4
5.1
4.0
5.0
*
■
6.7
2.8
3.4
4.3
4.3
4.9
■
■
3.1
2.4
2.9
5.1
4.3
5.3
*
■
5.8
4.7
1.4
1.4
2.2
2.3
2.4
1.7
1.1
2.5
.6
.1
-.8
-.4
-.8
-1.6
2.8
3.2
1.3
4.1
1.5
.9
1.4
-.7
-.1
-.4
.7
.5
2.3
2.7
-3.8
-.1
-.8
-1.3
-1.1
-.2
1.9
2.3
.7
1.8
1.0
.5
1.0
-.7
-1.2
-1.0
-.1
-1.6
1.6
1.9
-3.0
-
1.0
'
■
■
"
8.1
11.3
■
”
2.6
2.8
~
5.2
_
■
8.6
'
"
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................
Durables .................................................................................
Services ......................................................................................
Rent of shelter ............................................................................
Transportation services .............................................................
Other services ............................................................................
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less medical care ........................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Apparel less footwear .................................................................
Services less rent of shelter ......................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
3.8
3.0
3.4
2.9
2.5
4.9
4.4
6.1
5.6
4.1
4.4
4.2
3.1
3.5
3.0
4.3
4.2
5.3
4.6
.3
4.2
3.2
5.0
7.3
1.2
4.9
4.9
5.0
6.5
4.4
4.4
4.4
3.4
5.0
7.0
5.3
.4
4.9
4.6
5.2
See footnotes at end of table.
104
6.8
7.9
13.1
17.3
.5
5.5
5.0
7.3
6.3
6.2
6.5
5.9
7.6
12.3
15.6
8.9
5.1
5.8
5.1
19.2
1.0
-.1
-1.6
-3.7
2.4
4.5
3.9
3.1
6.0
3.0
2.4
2.5
.5
-.6
-2.1
.5
3.2
5.2
4.2
-8.1
2.2
2.6
2.5
2.9
2.9
3.5
2.8
3.1
4.9
3.2
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.9
2.0
1.2
4.1
3.1
1.9
1.4
.5
-1.3
-2.1
3.0
3.6
3.0
3.9
5.1
2.4
2.3
2.3
.6
-1.0
-1.6
.8
.5
4.2
3.4
-1.7
2.4
2.3
1.6
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.0
3.6
4.1
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.2
1.5
3.0
2.2
-1.9
3.0
2.7
2.5
1.6
1.1
.5
.6
1.9
3.4
3.4
3.4
4.4
2.5
2.2
2.4
1.2
.6
.8
1.4
.0
3.4
3.3
-1.5
3.3
2.6
4.1
6.3
.5
3.3
2.9
3.8
4.0
3.1
3.4
3.3
2.7
4.2
5.9
4.2
-.8
3.6
3.3
9.2
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by
commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
December
Item and group
1988
1989
1990
4.7
4.5
3.9
-2.2
4.9
6.0
3.5
4.4
4.3
2.7
7.6
5.1
6.6
2.6
5.0
4.9
3.2
35.5
5.8
6.3
4.2
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
2.9
3.2
2.9
1.1
3.5
1.7
3.0
2.9
2.9
1.5
-5.2
3.7
3.5
3.9
2.8
2.8
1.8
5.4
3.3
2.2
-.6
2.8
3.0
1.8
-3.4
3.5
2.4
1.7
2.9
2.5
1.0
14.0
3.2
5.7
4.8
1.9
2.1
.4
-7.1
3.0
.6
.6
July
1998
Special aggregate indexes
All items less energy .................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
Domestically produced farm food ..............................................
Utilities and public transportation ..............................................
1 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
" Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
105
3.9
4.4
4.0
-16.0
4.6
1.3
3.6
1.3
1.4
.4
-7.8
2.0
.9
2.3
Table 30. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, semiannual averages, all items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Percent change from preceding
semiannual average
Semiannual average indexes
Area
1997
1st half
1996
2nd half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
0.8
0.7
1.3
1.3
■
.8
.8
.9
.7
.7
.5
158.7
159.7
101.8
153.1
1.2
1.4
.7
.8
.9
.8
.6
.9
1.0
.7
.0
157.4
156.3
101.5
156.8
158.3
157.4
101.9
158.7
1.2
1.2
1.4
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
.4
1.2
162.2
162.4
101.9
163.6
164.2
102.3
1.3
1.3
"
160.6
160.7
101.1
'
1.0
1.1
.8
.9
1.1
.4
142.4
154.9
144.3
100.7
156.3
145.5
101.4
157.3
146.8
101.9
158.4
1.3
.9
.8
.7
.6
.9
.5
.7
Anchorage, AK ...........................................................................
Atlanta, GA .................................................................................
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ................................
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI .............................................
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN .................................................
143.7
157.2
164.4
158.7
150.7
144.1
158.3
167.5
161.0
151.4
145.4
159.5
168.4
162.4
152.8
146.7
160.5
171.1
164.4
154.4
.3
.7
1.9
1.4
.5
.9
.8
.5
.9
.9
.9
.6
1.6
1.2
1.0
Cleveland-Akron, OH .................................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................................................................
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO ....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml .........................................................
Honolulu, HI ................................................................................
153.3
150.0
154.2
153.4
171.0
155.1
150.8
157.1
155.4
172.1
157.0
152.1
159.1
157.1
171.8
158.8
152.9
160.5
158.8
172.0
1.2
.5
1.9
1.3
.6
1.2
.9
1.3
1.1
-.2
1.1
.5
.9
1.1
.1
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ..............................................
Kansas City, MO-KS ..................................................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ..............................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ........................................................
Milwaukee-Racine, Wl ................................................................
143.1
152.6
158.1
154.9
155.6
144.7
155.2
159.5
158.2
157.6
146.0
156.4
160.5
158.7
157.8
146.2
157.5
161.6
160.1
159.6
1.1
1.7
.9
2.1
1.3
.9
.8
.6
.3
.1
.1
.7
.7
.9
1.1
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI ....................................................
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA ...
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD .............
Pittsburgh, PA ............................................................................
Portland-Salem, OR-WA ............................................................
153.0
167.9
164.1
154.3
160.0
154.9
170.1
165.9
156.6
162.6
155.9
171.6
167.1
157.5
165.5
157.3
172.8
167.2
158.1
166.1
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.6
.6
.9
.7
.6
1.8
.9
.7
.1
.4
.4
St. Louis, MO-IL .........................................................................
San Diego, CA ............................................................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ......................................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ...............................................
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ......................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 6 ..................................
150.9
161.9
156.3
159.4
131.6
152.1
163.7
158.9
161.9
133.4
100.6
153.7
163.7
161.9
164.1
134.6
101.0
154.0
166.0
164.2
166.6
137.1
101.5
.8
1.1
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.1
.0
1.9
1.4
.9
.4
.2
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.9
.5
157.9
159.9
161.2
162.3
1.3
Northeast urban ..........................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...............................................
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 .............................................
164.7
165.4
■
166.9
167.6
100.4
168.2
169.0
101.3
169.3
170.1
101.8
Midwest urban 3 ..........................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..............................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 ...........................................
Size D - Non metropolitan (less than 50,000) .....................
154.2
154.6
151.1
156.1
156.7
100.3
152.2
157.3
158.1
101.1
153.1
South urban ................................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...............................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 ..........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) .....................
154.6
153.6
153.6
156.4
155.4
100.9
155.8
West urban .................................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..............................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 ...........................................
158.6
158.6
U.S. city average ........................................................................
Region and area size 1
Size classes
A 4 ...........................................................................................
B/C 2 ........................................................................................
D .............................................................................................
Selected local areas
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
2 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
3 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the
Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities,
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.
" Data not available.
106
Table 31. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions1 semiannual averages, by expenditure category and
,
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest 2
Northeast
U.S. city average
West
South
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
Item and Group
Expenditure category
AH items .........................................................
All items (December 1977-100)3 .................
162.3
486.3
1.5
■
0.7 169.3
~ 266.6
1.4
0.7
158.7
258.2
1.7
0.9
158.3
256.8
1.2
0.6
163.6
264.5
1.9
0.9
Food and beverages ....................................
Food ..........................................................
Food at home ..........................................
Food away from home ............................
Alcoholic beverages .................................
160.3
159.9
160.4
160.0
165.1
2.1
2.1
1.8
2.6
1.9
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.0
162.3
161.7
162.5
162.5
169.4
1.4
1.4
.9
2.5
1.5
.8
.8
.7
1.1
.9
157.1
156.5
156.1
157.7
163.7
2.0
2.1
1.7
2.7
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
.5
158.6
158.5
157.1
162.5
158.2
2.1
2.0
1.7
2.5
1.9
1.0
1.0
.7
1.3
1.0
163.4
162.8
167.1
156.5
169.7
3.0
3.0
3.2
2.6
2.7
1.7
1.8
2.1
1.4
1.4
Housing .......................................................
Shelter .......................................................
Rent of primary residence ......................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence4 .......................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................
Fuels ........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ....................
Electricity .............................................
Utility natural gas service ....................
Household furnishings and operations .....
159.4
180.7
170.5
2.2
3.3
3.1
1.1
1.7
1.5
170.9
201.0
183.1
2.0
3.1
2.9
1.0
1.5
1.3
154.8
177.0
167.2
2.6
3.2
3.1
1.2
1.6
1.3
149.9
164.5
158.3
1.5
3.2
2.9
.6
2.0
1.5
163.0
179.5
171.3
2.9
3.5
3.6
1.4
1.9
1.8
186.2
128.2
113.7
120.9
126.4
113.3
126.4
3.2
-1.6
-3.4
-2.6
-3.6
-1.0
.8
1.5
-2.4
-3.7
-4.0
-5.5
-1.2
.9
208.9
123.5
113.8
129.9
135.2
122.2
127.3
3.0
-2.5
-3.8
-1.8
-1.6
-2.1
1.0
1.4
-1.3
-1.5
-1.5
-2.9
1.1
1.0
181.5
125.2
109.1
114.8
125.8
104.1
126.0
3.4
-.3
-1.5
-.9
.5
-3.3
2.4
1.5
-1.1
-2.0
-1.9
-2.6
-1.5
1.8
165.6
131.9
113.1
115.5
115.2
118.6
126.5
3.3
-2.6
-6.4
-6.3
-7.3
-2.3
-.9
1.7
-3.9
-7.7
-8.2
-9.6
-2.5
-.1
189.5
137.3
125.5
128.4
140.7
115.0
126.3
3.3
.0
-.2
.0
-3.2
6.8
1.3
1.7
-2.6
-3.7
-3.7
-3.9
-3.7
1.2
Apparel ........................................................
133.4
.1
.8
130.9
.7
-.2
130.6
-1.4
-.5
145.2
.9
2.0
123.4
-.7
1.2
Transportation .............................................
Private transportation ............................
New and used motor vehicles 5 ...............
New vehicles .........................................
New cars and trucks 5 6 ........................
New cars 6 ............................................
Used cars and trucks .............................
Motor fuel .................................................
Gasoline (all types) ................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 ...............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 ........
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ............
141.9
138.3
100.0
143.9
99.9
141.2
148.8
94.0
93.4
91.1
98.0
95.7
-1.9
-2.2
-1.4
-.8
-.9
-3.3
-12.0
-12.1
-12.6
-11.5
-10.8
-1.4
-1.6
.3
.3
.3
.3
-11.1
-11.3
-11.9
-10.7
-10.1
144.2
138.9
99.4
142.5
99.2
140.8
152.0
92.3
91.8
90.1
95.5
93.4
-2.0
-2.5
*
-1.0
-.9
-3.4
-12.8
-12.7
-13.5
-12.2
-11.2
-1.8
-2.0
■
-.1
-.1
.1
-11.8
-12.1
-12.9
-11.5
-10.5
140.6
136.7
100.0
141.1
99.9
136.5
148.4
95.4
95.0
93.3
105.8
98.9
-1.6
-1.8
■
-.6
■
-1.1
-3.7
-11.2
-11.3
-11.7
-10.3
-10.3
-.8
-.9
■
.5
~
.3
.1
-9.2
-9.6
-9.9
-8.9
-8.8
139.6
138.2
100.3
147.4
100.2
146.3
150.0
91.8
91.3
88.0
97.7
95.6
-2.5
-2.7
■
-.7
■
-1.0
-2.7
-13.1
-13.1
-14.1
-12.4
-11.5
-1.6
-1.8
‘
.4
■
.3
.7
-11.0
-11.2
-11.9
-10.5
-9.8
143.9
139.4
100.2
143.7
100.0
139.8
146.3
97.1
96.2
93.2
93.7
98.5
-1.3
-1.8
"
-1.0
■
-.9
-3.6
-10.4
-10.3
-10.7
-10.2
-8.8
Medical care ................................................
Medical care commodities .........................
Medical care services ................................
Professional services ...............................
240.2
219.7
245.0
220.7
2.9
2.3
3.1
3.0
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.8
251.4
224.6
257.1
232.3
3.2
2.7
3.3
3.7
2.3
2.6
2.2
2.5
232.8
215.6
237.2
217.6
3.2
2.3
3.4
3.9
2.1
1.7
2.2
2.5
238.7
214.6
244.8
225.2
2.9
2.4
3.0
2.7
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.4
239.0
228.5
241.4
206.4
2.4
1.9
2.5
2.1
Recreation 5 .................................................
100.9
1.6
.9
101.8
-
-
100.7
-
-
101.1
-
-
99.9
-
Education and communication 5 ..................
100.0
2.6
.6
99.4
-
-
100.4
-
-
99.9
-
-
100.2
-
Other goods and services ............................ 234.1
5.5
2.8
243.1
5.1
2.7
229.3
6.4
3.2
226.3
6.1
3.1
238.2
4.3
1.9
162.3
141.8
130.7
132.7
1.5
-.1
-1.4
-1.6
.7
.0
-.8
-1.3
169.3
142.2
129.1
130.4
1.4
-.1
-1.3
-1.6
.7
-.1
-.8
-1.4
158.7
140.8
131.5
133.9
1.7
-.1
-1.4
-1.6
.9
-.1
-.8
-1.3
158.3
142.0
132.6
135.1
1.2
-.2
-1.6
-1.5
.6
.0
-.5
-1.0
163.6
142.1
129.3
130.9
1.9
.4
-1.4
-1.6
.9
.1
-1.0
-1.7
137.4
127.9
183.0
188.1
187.8
215.3
-2.3
-1.3
2.7
3.3
1.8
3.8
-2.3
.0
1.3
1.8
1.2
1.7
136.1
127.2
196.3
209.7
188.5
228.3
-2.7
-.9
2.5
3.1
1.1
3.5
-2.0
.2
1.1
1.4
.3
1.6
139.1
127.5
177.6
181.9
186.2
206.7
-1.6
-1.0
3.1
3.2
3.0
4.4
-1.7
.2
1.5
1.6
2.3
1.7
135.6
129.4
175.4
169.1
189.1
212.2
-2.7
-1.7
2.4
3.2
1.1
4.2
-2.4
-.2
1.1
2.0
.8
1.8
139.3
127.2
183.2
190.5
189.2
212.8
-2.0
-1.2
2.9
3.5
2.3
3.0
-3.2
.2
1.4
2.0
1.4
1.3
All items less medical care ........................... 158.0
All items less food .......................................... 162.8
1.5
1.4
.6
.7
165.3
170.9
1.3
1.5
.5
.6
154.6
159.0
1.5
1.6
.7
.8
153.2
158.2
1.1
1.0
.5
.5
159.5
163.9
1.9
1.7
.9
.7
-1.4
-1.9
"
.2
'
.4
.1
-12.1
-12.3
-12.9
-12.3
-10.9
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.1
Commodity and service group
AH items .........................................................
Commodities ................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel ...........................................
Durables ..................................................
Services .......................................................
Rent of shelter4 .........................................
Transportation services .............................
Other services ...........................................
Special aggregate indexes
See footnotes at end of table.
107
Table 31. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions 1 semiannual averages, by expenditure category and
,
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
U.S. city average
Midwest 2
Northeast
West
South
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
156.8
132.1
146.6
134.7
139.1
190.8
177.2
103.7
170.0
172.5
0.8
-1.3
.3
-1.2
-1.8
2.1
2.7
-7.1
2.2
2.2
0.3
-.8
.0
-1.1
-2.0
.7
1.2
-6.9
1.3
1.4
159.1
130.7
146.7
132.8
138.3
198.5
191.4
105.0
177.9
182.1
0.7
-1.2
.1
-1.3
-2.3
1.9
2.5
-7.0
2.1
2.2
0.3
-.8
-.2
-1.2
-1.7
.9
1.1
-5.1
1.1
1.1
153.5
132.8
145.5
135.6
140.6
182.8
172.0
102.3
166.8
169.3
1.1
-1.3
.3
-1.4
-1.3
2.9
3.0
-5.9
2.3
2.4
0.6
-.7
.0
-1.2
-1.5
1.4
1.5
-5.2
1.3
1.4
156.7
133.5
146.8
136.3
136.8
188.8
167.8
100.9
165.9
167.8
0.5
-1.5
.3
-1.2
-2.1
1.6
2.3
-9.3
2.0
2.1
0.1
-.5
.1
-.7
-1.9
.2
.9
-9.1
1.3
1.5
158.5
131.2
147.5
133.8
141.7
194.2
178.2
108.7
169.8
171.5
1.1
-1.2
.9
-1.2
-1.5
2.3
3.0
-5.5
2.4
2.2
0.4
-.9
.1
-1.5
-2.7
.7
1.4
-8.0
1.5
1.4
143.0
94.1
189.3
.3
-11.9
3.0
.6
-10.1
1.6
143.4
91.4
202.8
.7
-12.7
2.8
.6
-9.4
1.3
143.1
95.2
185.5
.2
-11.3
3.3
.5
-9.0
1.8
144.7
92.7
181.9
.2
-12.8
3.0
.8
-10.3
1.7
140.2
98.1
187.3
-.1
-10.4
3.1
.6
-12.0
1.7
Item and Group
Special aggregate indexes
All items less shelter ......................................
Commodities less food ..................................
Nondurables ..................................................
Nondurables less food ...................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ..............
Services less rent of shelter4 .........................
Services less medical care services .............
Energy ...........................................................
All items less energy ......................................
All items less food and energy .....................
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ......................................
Energy commodities ..................................
Services less energy services ..................
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the
Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
3 Indexes are on a December 1977=100 base except for the U.S. which is on
a 1967=100 base.
108
4
5
6
7
"
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
Table 32. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes1, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Index
Item and Group
Size class D
Size class B/C 3
Size class A 2
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Percent change
from-
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
All items 4 ....................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
146.8
146.8
1.7
0.9
101.9
1.2
0.5
158.4
255.4
1.3
0.7
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home ......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
144.8
144.4
148.4
138.5
148.9
2.1
2.1
1.9
2.7
1.8
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.0
100.6
100.6
100.7
100.6
100.2
-
-
*
"
~
155.9
155.4
153.3
160.2
162.1
1.8
1.8
1.6
2.2
1.2
1.0
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5 ...................
Fuels and utilities ...................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
143.2
152.4
142.4
152.0
128.6
126.2
125.4
127.5
121.3
118.9
2.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
-1.2
-2.2
-1.5
-1.9
-1.1
.7
1.3
2.0
1.8
1.8
-2.1
-3.1
-3.2
-4.4
-1.5
1.0
100.9
101.4
100.5
100.6
98.6
97.9
98.0
98.9
95.3
101.1
-
■
'
■
152.2
173.0
160.5
178.7
130.1
109.4
118.2
123.9
111.4
124.4
1.8
2.4
1.8
2.5
2.0
-.4
.3
.0
.7
-.6
.9
1.3
.6
.8
1.0
-.4
-.6
-2.1
3.4
-.6
Apparel .....................................................................................
123.7
.5
1.3
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation ............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
New cars and trucks 3 6 ...................................................
New cars 6 .........................................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
140.0
138.8
99.9
126.3
99.6
124.7
141.3
137.3
136.5
135.9
95.7
129.1
-1.8
-2.1
■
-.9
-.8
-2.9
-11.7
-11.8
-12.4
-11.1
-10.8
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
190.2
177.3
193.0
174.7
Recreation 3 ..............................................................................
Expenditure category
■
■
■
■
'
“
100.7
-
-
134.0
.7
.0
-1.4
-1.8
■
.2
*
.3
.6
-11.4
-11.6
-12.2
-11.1
-10.5
99.2
98.8
100.2
100.1
100.1
99.9
100.5
92.9
92.8
92.6
93.0
93.5
■
-
-3.0
-2.9
-1.6
-1.6
■
■
■
~
■
■
~
■
■
■
■
139.0
135.1
100.7
145.5
100.7
141.4
142.8
90.7
90.1
86.3
99.6
94.5
.0
■
-.4
-4.4
-13.9
-14.1
-14.8
-14.1
-12.3
1.3
“
1.1
-.2
-12.1
-12.4
-13.0
-12.5
-10.7
2.9
2.4
2.9
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
101.1
101.0
101.2
101.2
~
■
■
■
234.1
217.0
238.9
228.8
2.9
1.5
3.2
3.1
100.9
-
-
100.7
-
-
102.0
-
Education and communication 3 ..............................................
100.1
-
-
99.7
-
-
100.0
-
Other goods and services .......................................................
188.1
5.3
2.5
102.0
-
-
229.7
6.1
3.3
146.8
135.9
130.0
138.0
148.0
119.2
155.4
152.7
154.1
175.1
1.7
.1
-1.4
-1.4
-2.3
-1.3
2.9
3.6
1.4
3.5
.9
.1
-.7
-1.1
-2.4
.0
1.4
1.9
.9
1.6
101.9
99.9
99.5
99.1
98.4
100.0
101.0
101.4
101.4
101.0
1.2
■
■
■
.5
■
■
■
■
■
•
-
158.4
139.2
130.1
131.4
133.6
128.3
179.3
179.0
185.7
213.2
1.3
-.4
-1.7
-1.8
-2.8
-1.6
2.8
2.5
.4
5.3
.7
-.4
-1.1
-1.9
-2.7
-.2
1.5
1.4
.7
2.8
144.4
147.3
144.5
131.1
141.7
1.7
1.7
.9
-1.2
.5
.8
.8
.4
-.6
.1
100.5
100.5
100.2
99.6
99.9
■
■
■
■
153.0
158.8
154.8
131.0
143.5
1.2
1.1
.9
-1.7
.0
.6
.6
.5
-1.1
-.4
-
■
■
1.9
.9
2.1
2.0
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ....................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..............
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Rent of shelter5 ......................................................................
Transportation services .........................................................
Other services ........................................................................
~
-
■
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
109
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■
Table 32. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes 1 semiannual averages, by
,
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Index
Item and Group
Size class D
Size class B/C 3
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
139.1
148.0
158.1
152.3
130.8
147.9
148.7
130.3
136.8
157.5
-1.1
-1.8
2.1
3.0
-6.5
2.3
2.3
.3
-11.7
3.1
-0.9
-2.0
.8
1.4
-6.8
1.4
1.4
.8
-10.6
1.7
99.2
98.6
100.7
101.0
95.7
101.0
101.0
100.5
93.2
101.3
-
-
132.8
135.2
189.3
171.9
99.8
166.7
169.4
142.6
90.4
186.4
-1.7
-2.5
2.9
2.7
-6.1
2.0
2.0
.1
-13.8
2.9
-1.7
-2.4
1.8
1.4
-5.3
1.2
1.2
.4
-11.4
1.7
Special aggregate indexes
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base.
5
6
7
"
110
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
Table 33. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of region and population size classes 1
,
semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and Group
1998
1st half
1998
1st half
1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Percent change from-
Index
Percent change from-
Index
1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
All items 4 .................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) .............................
170.1
262.8
1.5
0.7
101.8
1.4
Food and beverages .............................................
Food ....................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
162.0
161.3
162.5
161.8
170.2
1.5
1.4
.9
2.5
1.9
.9
.9
.7
1.1
1.4
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.9
100.0
-
Housing .................................................................
Shelter ................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels .................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
171.2
199.8
184.5
205.0
122.8
117.1
129.9
133.3
125.4
127.7
2.1
3.1
3.3
3.3
-2.4
-3.4
-1.6
-1.8
-1.2
.4
1.1
1.5
1.6
1.5
-1.5
-1.7
-1.7
-3.9
1.8
.7
101.0
101.4
100.0
100.3
98.7
98.1
98.4
99.1
96.7
101.8
Apparel ..................................................................
126.8
-.2
-.9
101.6
-
Transportation .......................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ......................
146.9
141.5
91.7
91.1
89.4
93.5
92.2
-1.7
-2.2
-12.3
-12.3
-13.0
-12.0
-10.9
-1.5
-1.9
-11.6
-11.8
-12.6
-11.4
-10.4
98.1
97.6
90.5
90.5
89.8
91.4
91.5
-
Medical care .........................................................
256.1
3.7
2.8
100.8
-
Recreation 2 ............................................................
102.0
-
-
101.6
-
Education and communication 2 ............................
99.3
-
-
99.4
Other goods and services .....................................
240.2
5.1
2.7
102.1
-
170.1
143.1
129.8
130.8
129.0
195.4
1.5
-.1
-1.3
-1.6
-.8
2.6
.7
-.1
-.8
-1.5
.2
1.2
101.8
99.9
99.3
98.8
100.0
100.9
1.4
■
■
165.9
160.0
131.6
147.3
133.2
197.8
190.1
107.0
177.9
182.1
1.3
.8
-1.1
.1
-1.3
1.7
2.4
-6.6
2.1
2.2
.5
.3
-.8
-.1
-1.3
.8
1.1
-5.2
1.1
1.1
100.4
100.1
99.4
99.9
98.9
100.4
100.9
95.2
100.9
101.0
■
~
*
■
■
■
0.5
■
■
_
.
.
■
■
■
■
_
_
_
_
_
■
■
"
'
.
.
.
_
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............
Nondurables less food and beverages .............
Durables ...........................................................
Services .................................................................
■
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy .....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy ..............................
See footnotes at end of table.
'
.5
Table 33. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of region and population size classes 1
,
semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest3
Size class A
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
1st half
Size class D
Size class B/C 2
1997
2nd half
Index
Percent change from1997
1st half
1998
1st half
1997
2nd half
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
All items 4 ..................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) .............................
159.7
263.7
1.9
*
1.0
Food and beverages .............................................
Food ....................................... .............................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ........ .............................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
159.6
159.1
159.6
158.5
164.3
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.7
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.3
.6
Housing ..................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels .................................... .............................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
155.2
178.8
171.1
183.2
123.1
109.7
113.0
124.6
101.4
121.0
2.9
3.8
3.5
3.6
-.5
-1.6
-1.3
.1
-4.0
2.3
Apparel ..................................................................
128.1
-1.5
.5
Transportation .......................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 ........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ......................
141.7
138.7
96.4
95.9
94.6
104.4
98.2
-1.7
-1.8
-11.3
-11.4
-11.8
-10.8
-10.4
-.9
-1.1
-9.2
-9.7
-10.0
-9.3
-8.8
1.5
0.7
"
1.4
1.9
1.6
1.7
-1.0
-1.6
-1.7
-3.2
-.9
1.5
101.8
'
'
153.1
245.4
0.6
0.0
100.8
100.8
101.0
100.5
100.4
-
-
151.1
150.1
147.0
156.6
166.3
1.9
1.9
1.3
3.2
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
.1
"
'
101.1
101.5
100.5
100.6
98.7
98.3
98.5
102.1
93.1
101.6
■
■
146.3
161.6
151.4
169.1
132.6
104.2
112.8
111.2
117.4
122.5
1.2
2.2
2.6
2.1
.3
-1.7
-1.0
-1.9
-.2
-1.1
.0
1.1
1.0
.8
-1.7
-4.4
-4.2
-9.4
2.3
-1.5
101.2
-
-
139.6
-3.2
-3.1
100.2
99.9
96.7
96.7
96.6
96.9
97.1
~
-
■
■
134.4
128.0
89.7
88.8
85.9
103.8
92.7
-3.5
-3.0
-13.9
-14.2
-15.0
-13.5
-12.5
-1.8
-1.7
-12.1
-12.5
-12.8
-12.6
-11.3
101.2
-
-
225.7
3.5
2.1
-
"
'
230.4
3.1
2.2
101.1
-
-
100.1
-
101.0
-
Education and communication 2 ............................
101.3
-
-
99.4
-
-
99.1
-
Other goods and services ........ ............................
235.4
6.7
3.1
102.4
-
-
215.8
4.8
2.7
159.7
142.1
131.4
135.1
124.7
178.0
1.9
.1
-1.4
-1.4
-1.4
3.4
1.0
.1
-.5
-.9
.0
1.8
101.8
100.2
99.9
100.0
99.7
101.3
1.5
■
.7
■
153.1
138.7
131.8
134.9
127.6
168.7
.6
-.9
-2.4
-2.9
-1.6
1.9
.0
-.8
-1.9
-2.9
-.6
.8
156.1
154.2
132.9
147.7
137.1
183.2
173.0
103.6
167.5
169.5
1.9
1.2
-1.3
.5
-1.1
3.1
3.5
-6.2
2.6
2.6
1.0
.7
-.4
.3
-.7
1.5
1.6
-5.1
1.6
1.6
100.7
100.5
99.9
100.4
100.0
101.1
101.2
97.6
101.0
101.1
-
-
147.8
151.0
132.9
143.4
136.6
178.5
161.1
96.6
161.1
163.6
.3
.1
-2.2
-.6
-2.7
1.7
1.7
-6.9
1.3
1.2
-.2
-.3
-1.8
-.9
-2.7
.6
.6
-7.6
.7
.6
Medical care .........................................................
Recreation 2 ...........................................................
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ..................................... ............................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........ ............................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ..... ............................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy .....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy ..............................
See footnotes at end of table.
112
Table 33. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of region and population size classes1
,
semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Size class D
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
158.7
257.7
1.9
1.2
'
■
*
153.9
154.2
151.2
161.9
146.8
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
-.5
.3
.3
.1
.7
-.1
-
152.1
174.2
161.4
174.2
129.9
111.4
116.0
118.9
114.9
122.1
2.8
3.4
2.7
3.3
3.3
.5
.8
.6
4.9
-.5
1.5
1.8
.3
1.0
2.3
1.4
1.0
.6
7.5
-.7
-
135.7
4.0
4.5
-
-
■
■
■
~
*
~
■
138.4
137.0
84.5
83.5
79.0
99.3
91.7
-3.0
-3.0
-14.7
-14.9
-16.0
-14.5
-12.4
-1.5
-1.6
-12.3
-12.7
-13.5
-12.2
-10.7
101.2
-
-
239.8
2.9
2.3
-
100.9
-
-
104.3
-
-
-
99.7
-
-
99.8
-
218.1
5.2
2.3
102.0
-
-
222.2
7.5
4.1
157.4
142.2
132.7
134.4
131.1
172.7
1.3
-.4
-1.8
-1.5
-2.2
2.6
.7
.0
-.5
-.5
-.6
1.3
101.9
100.0
99.7
99.1
100.3
101.1
1.0
■
"
“
■
.4
■
'
158.7
138.4
130.1
131.5
128.3
180.3
1.9
-.1
-.9
-.5
-1.4
3.6
1.2
-.1
-.2
-.4
.1
2.2
153.0
155.7
133.8
146.6
135.8
187.4
166.3
100.2
165.1
166.7
1.3
.5
-1.6
.3
-1.2
2.0
2.7
-7.0
1.9
1.9
.7
.1
-.4
.3
-.4
.4
1.2
-7.8
1.4
1.5
100.5
100.2
99.7
99.8
99.1
100.5
101.1
95.2
101.0
101.1
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
152.1
154.8
130.5
142.4
132.0
189.8
171.0
96.9
167.5
170.6
1.7
1.4
-.9
.3
-.5
3.5
3.6
-5.8
2.6
2.8
1.1
1.0
-.2
-.1
-.3
2.5
2.2
-4.2
1.7
2.0
0.4
0.7
101.9
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.3
2.8
1.6
1.0
1.0
.7
1.4
.8
100.5
100.5
100.4
100.7
100.1
■
■
■
148.6
163.2
159.3
165.0
121.8
108.3
111.7
109.8
111.5
129.8
2.1
3.5
3.0
3.4
-.2
-2.1
-1.8
-2.1
-3.4
-1.3
1.2
2.3
1.6
1.8
-2.5
-5.6
-5.9
-6.9
-4.6
.2
101.1
101.7
100.8
100.9
98.3
97.6
97.5
97.8
96.4
100.8
■
■
"
-
■
Apparel ..................................................................
153.7
2.4
3.6
100.3
-
Transportation .......................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 ........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ......................
138.8
138.4
94.0
93.1
90.3
95.7
96.0
-2.8
-3.1
-12.6
-12.6
-13.6
-11.5
-11.4
-2.0
-2.3
-10.8
-11.1
-11.8
-10.3
-9.9
99.2
98.9
92.3
92.3
91.8
92.5
93.3
Medical care .........................................................
237.4
2.2
1.4
Recreation 2 ...........................................................
100.6
-
Education and communication 2 ............................
100.0
Other goods and services .....................................
All items 4 .................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) .............................
157.4
254.1
1.3
Food and beverages .............................................
Food ....................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
158.9
159.0
157.1
163.4
157.7
Housing .................................................................
Shelter ................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
'
-
■
"
-
'
■
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
■
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy .....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy ..............................
See footnotes at end of table.
113
-
Table 33. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of region and population size classes 1
,
semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
West
Size class A
Item and Group
Index
Size class B/C 2
Percent change from-
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
Index
1997
2nd half
Percent change from-
1998
1st half
1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
1.2
0.4
100.7
100.7
101.0
100.3
100.6
*
-
■
1.7
2.4
2.2
2.1
-3.8
-5.4
-5.4
-5.4
-5.4
1.7
100.4
100.6
100.1
100.1
98.9
98.5
98.6
99.2
96.3
100.4
*
■
■
■
■
~
'
"
.9
2.3
99.9
-
-
142.8
138.5
96.1
95.1
92.2
91.8
98.3
-1.2
-1.6
-10.4
-10.4
-10.9
-9.9
-9.1
-1.5
-1.8
-13.0
-13.1
-13.7
-12.7
-11.7
99.2
98.5
91.2
91.1
90.8
91.2
92.3
■
■
-
■
■
-
'
"
Medical care .........................................................
234.9
2.1
1.3
101.1
-
-
Recreation 2 ...........................................................
99.8
-
-
100.1
-
-
Education and communication 2 ............................
100.0
-
-
100.5
-
-
Other goods and services .....................................
244.5
4.2
1.7
101.4
-
-
164.2
142.4
128.7
129.6
126.9
183.2
2.2
.6
-.9
-1.1
-.9
3.1
1.1
.4
-.7
-1.5
.5
1.5
102.3
99.6
98.9
98.3
99.7
100.8
1.2
■
.4
■
160.5
158.6
130.8
147.6
132.9
194.2
179.1
107.9
170.1
171.8
2.2
1.2
-.8
1.2
-.7
1.8
3.3
-6.3
2.7
2.6
1.1
.4
-.6
.4
-1.2
.5
1.6
-9.3
1.7
1.7
100.2
100.1
99.0
99.6
98.4
100.9
100.7
95.2
100.7
100.6
■
■
All items 4 ................................... ..............................
All items (December 1977= 100) .............................
164.2
267.7
2.2
■
1.1
■
102.3
Food and beverages .............................................
Food .....................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
164.3
163.7
168.6
156.8
170.1
2.9
3.0
3.4
2.4
2.7
1.9
2.1
2.3
1.5
1.3
Housing ................................... ..............................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
165.6
181.0
175.8
191.8
140.1
129.1
131.4
144.8
120.0
128.2
3.4
4.2
4.4
4.1
-1.1
-1.8
-1.7
-5.0
6.4
1.5
Apparel ..................................................................
122.6
Transportation .......................................................
Private transportation ............ .............................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .....................
'
“
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ..................................................................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 .... .............................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy ....................................... .............................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy ..............................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about cross
classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
4
5
6
7
"
114
The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base,
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
Data not available.
Table 34. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Select areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
ChicagoGary-Kenosha,
IL-IN-WI
BostonBrockton-Nashua,
MA-NH-ME-CT
Atlanta, GA
Anchorage, AK
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1998
1997
1997
1997
1998
1997
1997
1998
1997
1998
1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 .................................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 .............................................
146.7
391.7
1.8
■
0.9
160.5
484.1
1.4
0.6
171.1
497.3
2.1
1.6
164.4
491.1
2.1
1.2
Food and beverages 2 ......................... .................
Food 2 ..................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
147.8
147.8
152.0
141.8
146.9
1.5
1.1
1.0
1.1
4.0
1.2
.9
2.0
.0
3.0
163.1
167.4
161.7
176.3
127.0
3.1
3.4
2.9
3.6
-.5
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.8
-.7
164.4
165.0
161.1
172.1
159.9
2.9
3.3
2.4
4.8
-.9
2.0
2.2
2.0
2.1
.4
163.8
163.2
171.2
149.4
170.4
2.6
2.9
3.1
2.5
-.4
1.5
1.7
2.1
1.0
-.1
Housing 2 ...............................................................
Shelter ................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......... .............................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
130.7
132.0
119.8
132.4
149.5
147.4
164.4
163.4
163.2
111.0
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.2
2.4
3.1
3.5
6.7
-1.3
-.3
.9
1.1
.5
.6
1.9
2.4
2.6
5.3
-1.3
.0
159.6
177.0
177.3
172.8
139.0
126.2
127.4
131.9
122.7
127.3
2.5
3.8
3.3
4.0
.4
-.6
-.4
3.0
-3.8
-1.5
1.7
2.8
2.1
2.3
-.6
-6.5
-6.7
-8.1
-3.6
-1.2
165.2
192.9
182.0
196.5
121.4
105.6
129.2
132.6
121.9
121.0
1.7
2.7
3.9
2.8
-5.5
-6.6
-4.0
-6.5
-1.0
.7
1.7
1.7
2.5
1.4
-1.8
1.7
3.5
-5.6
18.0
1.7
163.8
193.6
188.3
199.3
123.5
111.6
114.7
124.8
104.0
114.5
3.2
4.9
4.2
4.9
-2.3
-2.9
-2.7
-1.9
-4.8
.3
1.4
1.8
1.7
1.9
-1.3
-.6
-.5
-2.2
.2
.4
Apparel2 .................................................................
126.8
2.0
-2.2
139.8
2.0
2.0
148.5
3.3
3.2
121.8
-2.5
1.7
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 56 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
145.6
141.0
103.7
103.5
99.5
100.1
109.8
-.7
-2.0
-9.0
-9.0
-9.3
-10.3
-7.2
-1.3
-.8
-8.7
-8.9
-9.0
-9.9
-7.8
128.0
128.4
81.3
80.7
76.6
99.6
88.8
-3.9
-4.4
-13.2
-13.3
-14.5
-12.6
-11.2
-2.9
-3.2
-12.1
-12.5
-13.4
-11.8
-10.7
140.0
139.8
95.3
94.1
91.1
97.6
97.2
-.8
-1.6
-13.0
-12.8
-13.9
-12.0
-11.4
-1.3
-1.9
-11.9
-12.1
-13.0
-11.2
-10.2
137.8
134.8
95.0
94.2
91.8
101.4
96.3
-2.4
-3.0
-12.1
-12.3
-13.2
-11.1
-11.1
-1.1
-1.4
-9.6
-9.9
-10.8
-8.8
-9.0
Medical care 2 ........................................................
256.5
3.7
2.4
244.1
.4
.2
309.7
6.4
5.0
242.1
3.2
2.5
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
103.3
-
-
100.9
-
-
103.7
-
-
101.0
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
98.6
-
-
100.1
-
-
99.8
-
-
103.8
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
183.9
10.1
4.8
219.3
5.3
1.2
236.7
4.6
2.0
243.4
5.9
2.8
146.7
138.0
132.1
130.0
135.9
154.3
1.8
1.0
.5
2.8
-1.7
2.5
.9
.1
-.6
-.8
-.4
1.5
160.5
137.4
123.4
124.4
120.6
184.1
1.4
-.1
-2.0
-.6
-4.3
2.4
.6
-.5
-1.5
-.5
-3.2
1.5
171.1
142.9
130.0
134.3
128.1
197.8
2.1
1.3
.5
-.1
1.4
2.6
1.6
1.3
1.1
.7
1.7
1.7
164.4
142.9
129.2
133.3
121.9
185.3
2.1
-.1
-2.3
-2.2
-2.5
3.8
1.2
.3
-.7
-.7
-.7
1.9
142.2
152.7
133.0
139.2
131.7
189.0
146.4
120.1
149.1
149.3
1.7
2.0
.7
2.1
2.8
3.8
2.4
-2.7
2.1
2.3
.9
.8
-.4
.2
-.4
1.9
1.5
-2.9
1.1
1.2
155.4
155.5
123.4
143.1
124.1
196.6
176.7
96.4
168.8
169.6
1.5
.4
-1.9
1.3
-.6
1.1
2.5
-5.9
2.0
1.7
.7
-.3
-1.5
.6
-.6
.1
1.5
-8.8
1.2
1.1
164.7
164.7
131.3
148.9
135.5
211.5
188.4
101.3
181.3
185.1
1.9
1.9
.3
1.4
-.3
2.4
2.3
-8.9
3.0
2.9
1.4
1.5
1.0
1.3
.6
1.4
1.5
-3.2
2.0
2.0
160.5
155.3
131.3
149.0
136.1
185.4
180.5
103.2
172.3
174.6
2.0
1.0
-2.2
.4
-1.9
2.8
3.8
-7.0
2.7
2.7
1.1
1.0
-.6
.5
-.6
1.9
1.8
-4.6
1.7
1.6
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ...................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
115
Table 34. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Select areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
CincinnatiHamilton,
OH-KY-IN
Item and Group
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
1997
1998
1998
1997
1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half
DenverBoulder-Greeley, CO
DallasFort Worth, TX
ClevelandAkron, OH
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1998
1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 ..................................................................
All items (1967=100) 3 .............................................
154.4
477.6
2.0
■
1.0
■
158.8
508.9
2.4
■
1.1
■
152.9
479.6
1.4
-
0.5
■
160.5
535.1
2.2
'
0.9
'
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ..................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ............ .........................
Alcoholic beverages .................. .........................
147.5
145.9
142.8
150.4
163.8
2.1
2.2
1.4
2.8
2.1
1.2
1.2
.9
1.1
1.5
162.0
163.6
159.1
174.0
146.2
3.0
3.3
3.2
3.6
-.7
2.0
2.2
2.8
1.9
-.6
159.2
157.0
148.2
171.6
184.4
2.1
2.1
.5
4.1
3.1
.7
.7
-.2
2.1
1.2
149.9
151.6
157.7
144.8
136.9
2.0
1.7
1.9
2.7
3.8
.6
.4
.4
1.7
2.5
Housing 2 ...............................................................
Shelter ................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels .................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .... .........................
Electricity .......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
148.7
167.5
162.8
169.5
124.0
114.0
120.4
124.6
113.5
124.1
3.3
2.8
2.1
2.9
4.1
3.6
4.5
5.2
-1.1
4.4
1.6
1.8
1.2
1.9
-.6
.2
.2
-3.0
2.4
3.9
157.0
177.8
169.1
176.4
125.5
121.4
123.5
136.5
111.7
131.4
3.5
4.7
5.5
5.3
-2.2
-3.8
-3.7
-.7
-7.7
2.9
1.6
2.9
2.6
2.7
-3.3
-4.5
-4.5
-5.3
-4.7
-.6
141.6
150.9
148.4
159.5
125.1
117.2
116.7
115.5
112.0
132.8
2.9
5.5
5.3
5.4
-2.0
-2.3
-2.3
-2.5
-8.6
-1.7
1.2
2.6
2.4
2.6
-3.4
-6.7
-6.7
-8.4
-9.9
.3
152.5
166.3
155.4
166.8
128.2
104.4
104.4
104.6
103.9
121.6
4.1
4.7
4.8
4.4
2.0
3.8
3.9
.7
8.2
2.8
2.4
2.7
2.4
2.4
.5
1.7
1.8
.4
3.6
2.9
Apparel2 .................................................................
130.8
.0
-2.8
129.4
2.2
.3
141.0
2.5
3.1
96.8
-6.8
-7.0
T ransportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
135.9
134.8
104.8
104.5
106.3
106.0
97.6
-1.9
-2.5
-11.6
-11.6
-11.6
-10.7
-8.3
-.7
-.8
-8.3
-8.3
-8.7
-8.0
-6.0
141.8
142.0
101.6
100.7
99.1
103.6
104.1
-.3
.1
-11.2
-11.4
-12.1
-10.8
-9.9
.4
.6
-7.9
-8.3
-8.8
-7.9
-7.1
138.9
139.4
93.1
92.6
89.0
94.8
95.6
-3.5
-3.9
-12.2
-12.2
-13.4
-11.4
-10.2
-2.0
-2.7
-11.2
-11.2
-12.1
-10.9
-9.8
166.5
163.6
92.5
92.4
87.8
93.7
99.6
.8
.1
-13.8
-13.7
-14.9
-12.8
-11.9
.2
-.5
-13.1
-13.4
-14.3
-12.9
-11.5
Medical care 2 ........................................................
223.4
1.5
.6
212.8
.9
.3
228.3
2.1
.6
273.0
3.6
1.8
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
105.7
-
-
99.8
-
-
99.7
-
-
100.4
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
99.4
-
-
99.3
-
-
99.0
-
-
98.7
-
Other goods and services 2 ......... .........................
244.7
6.4
2.6
215.0
6.9
3.4
217.7
7.3
4.4
216.5
2.9
.7
154.4
137.8
131.6
128.4
136.9
173.1
2.0
.4
-.5
-1.2
.1
3.2
1.0
.2
-.2
-1.4
1.0
1.5
158.8
145.0
134.1
137.6
124.1
174.1
2.4
1.3
.2
.4
.1
3.4
1.1
.8
.0
-.1
.5
1.5
152.9
139.5
129.3
128.2
132.1
165.6
1.4
-.6
-1.8
-1.8
-1.9
3.0
.5
-.2
-.6
-.9
-.3
1.1
160.5
133.0
123.4
122.2
124.0
183.4
2.2
-.7
-2.2
-4.3
-.2
4.0
.9
-1.3
-2.3
-4.8
.6
2.2
150.5
150.6
132.9
138.4
130.7
183.1
167.8
111.2
161.1
165.0
2.0
1.6
-.4
.5
-1.0
3.4
3.1
-3.0
2.5
2.5
1.0
.7
-.2
-.1
-1.2
1.2
1.5
-3.0
1.4
1.5
156.1
152.7
134.6
150.2
137.6
173.5
171.1
112.9
165.4
165.6
2.5
1.5
.2
1.8
.3
1.8
3.6
-7.4
3.3
3.3
1.2
.4
.0
1.0
-.2
-.2
1.6
-6.1
1.8
1.7
148.7
154.3
131.1
143.2
131.3
188.7
159.5
104.4
160.9
162.0
1.4
.1
-1.7
.0
-1.5
1.5
3.2
-7.0
2.1
2.2
.5
-.1
-.6
-.1
-.7
.2
1.2
-8.7
1.2
1.4
154.2
158.1
123.8
135.9
123.1
208.1
175.0
97.3
167.2
170.2
2.1
1.2
-2.0
-1.1
-3.6
3.4
4.0
-5.4
2.6
2.7
.9
.1
-2.1
-2.1
-4.3
1.8
2.3
-6.0
1.3
1.4
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ....................................... ..........................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages .............
Durables ............................................................
Services ...................................... ..........................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables .................................. .........................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ................................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
116
Table 34. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Select areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
DetroitAnn ArborFlint, Ml
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
Honolulu, HI
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Kansas City, MO-KS
Percent change
from-
Index
1997
1998
1997
1997
1997
1998
1998
1997
1997
1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half
Percent change
from1997
1997
1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items2 .................................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 .............................................
158.8
472.1
2.2
■
1.1
172.0
473.6
-0.1
0.1
146.2
468.9
1.0
0.1
157.5
467.7
1.5
0.7
'
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ..................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
153.5
152.6
152.2
154.8
163.4
1.7
1.5
1.3
2.4
3.2
1.1
1.0
.6
1.5
1.8
160.0
160.1
164.5
153.5
158.3
.4
.3
.1
.9
2.1
.6
.5
.3
.4
1.8
150.3
149.7
156.8
139.9
151.9
2.5
2.0
1.1
4.4
4.8
1.0
.9
1.2
2.0
1.0
158.9
159.9
158.9
162.9
147.4
.1
.1
.0
1.3
-.7
-1.4
-1.5
-2.2
.9
-.7
Housing 2 ........................................................ .......
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
152.8
175.3
159.2
180.1
124.9
105.2
108.1
128.4
93.6
117.1
2.6
3.3
2.3
3.0
-.7
-2.1
-2.1
-1.8
-2.5
2.2
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.6
-1.5
-1.2
-1.5
-2.1
-1.0
2.1
176.3
192.4
183.8
198.5
131.9
113.2
112.7
112.2
109.6
148.0
-.6
.0
-1.1
-.4
-4.1
-6.6
-6.5
-6.3
-7.7
-1.7
-.4
.0
-1.0
-.1
-3.4
-4.5
-4.3
-4.3
-3.4
-1.0
128.1
144.8
138.5
133.6
103.9
96.5
96.2
96.4
95.9
110.4
2.2
3.6
3.3
2.7
-.5
-1.4
-1.5
-3.5
3.6
.1
.9
2.3
1.5
1.1
-5.1
-7.6
-7.9
-10.2
-1.7
1.4
151.3
162.8
159.2
160.5
134.4
117.3
118.3
103.3
131.5
141.1
4.3
3.8
4.9
3.7
-.6
-.3
.0
-1.0
-1.1
11.2
2.8
1.5
1.9
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
-3.5
3.7
8.6
Apparel 2 .................................................................
133.7
-1.5
-.7
116.4
-2.8
1.4
140.0
-.5
-2.4
130.7
-3.3
-.8
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
149.0
146.9
95.4
95.0
94.5
108.8
98.9
.3
.3
-9.4
-9.5
-9.8
-8.9
-8.3
-.3
-.4
-9.3
-9.9
-10.3
-9.2
-8.5
163.2
162.7
131.1
134.2
141.0
104.9
122.9
-2.7
-3.9
-.8
-.7
-.7
-.4
-.8
-.9
-1.5
-.6
-.6
-.6
-.5
-.6
137.1
135.5
92.7
92.5
91.1
96.9
91.0
-3.7
-4.4
-10.4
-10.3
-11.5
-8.8
-9.1
-2.4
-3.5
-9.8
-9.9
-10.9
-8.5
-9.2
137.4
135.7
92.7
92.6
88.8
114.0
96.5
-2.6
-2.9
-12.0
-12.1
-12.6
-11.2
-10.4
-2.1
-2.3
-11.8
-11.8
-12.2
-11.3
-10.3
Medical care 2 ........................................................
223.5
4.7
4.1
222.5
3.2
1.6
234.9
3.6
2.1
215.1
2.0
2.8
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
100.8
-
-
101.4
-
-
100.2
-
-
101.8
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
101.0
-
-
98.9
-
-
99.7
-
-
98.6
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
241.6
8.1
3.5
254.3
9.4
3.6
204.2
4.7
1.9
247.0
5.8
2.0
158.8
139.6
131.4
136.2
121.8
179.4
2.2
.1
-1.1
-1.0
-.7
3.9
1.1
.1
-.6
-1.1
.6
1.8
172.0
148.9
140.1
145.2
132.4
192.3
-.1
.1
-.1
1.2
-2.0
-.2
.1
.6
.7
1.6
-.7
-.3
146.2
136.1
127.6
127.6
127.0
157.2
1.0
-.5
-2.4
-2.3
-2.8
2.4
.1
-.9
-2.1
-3.3
-.8
1.0
157.5
145.9
138.7
142.0
132.5
169.7
1.5
-.5
-.9
-.5
-1.4
3.2
.7
-.5
-.1
-.2
.4
1.8
155.7
154.5
132.8
145.1
138.0
188.4
174.9
101.7
166.7
170.0
2.1
1.8
-.8
.4
-.6
4.4
3.9
-5.7
2.8
3.1
.9
.9
-.4
.1
-.7
2.1
1.6
-5.2
1.6
1.7
169.2
164.1
140.9
153.3
146.0
194.6
189.6
122.3
177.0
181.6
-.3
-.1
.1
.7
1.3
-.3
-.4
-3.7
.1
.1
.0
.2
.8
1.0
1.6
-.5
-.3
-2.7
.2
.2
140.9
146.2
128.7
139.3
129.1
168.7
148.3
95.5
154.3
155.2
.8
.2
-2.0
.2
-1.7
1.7
2.1
-5.4
1.5
1.3
-.1
-.6
-1.9
-.9
-2.8
.0
.8
-7.8
.8
.8
153.9
156.4
139.0
150.3
142.1
182.8
164.3
104.7
165.4
166.6
1.5
.7
-.9
-.3
-.6
2.6
3.4
-5.8
2.2
2.6
.5
.4
-.1
-.9
-.2
2.0
1.7
-4.9
1.0
1.5
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
117
Table 34. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Select areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
MiamiFort Lauderdale, FL
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
Item and Group
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
MilwaukeeRacine, Wl
Percent change
from-
Index
MinneapolisSt. Paul, MN-WI
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1997
1998
1997
1998
1998
1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half Ist half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 ......................................... ........................
All items (1967=100) 3 .............................................
161.6
477.6
1.3
■
0.7
■
160.1
258.2
1.2
-
0.9
~
159.6
493.1
1.3
■
1.1
■
157.3
494.3
1.5
~
0.9
■
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ...................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ............. ........................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
166.5
164.7
172.9
152.8
183.1
2.3
2.3
2.4
1.9
2.0
1.7
1.7
2.0
1.2
1.1
168.2
168.6
165.7
174.6
163.8
1.8
1.9
1.5
2.5
1.8
1.2
1.2
.9
1.5
2.1
156.6
157.7
156.8
159.5
147.6
1.4
1.5
-.5
4.1
.5
1.3
1.3
1.4
2.0
.8
164.7
161.8
157.2
170.0
189.3
1.7
1.2
.3
3.2
4.7
-.2
-.6
-1.3
1.6
1.6
Housing2 ....................................... ........................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
159.2
170.6
162.5
179.3
147.4
141.6
142.1
155.9
132.7
122.6
2.2
2.7
2.3
2.6
-2.3
-3.3
-3.2
-7.0
6.0
1.3
1.1
1.7
1.3
1.5
-6.2
-7.9
-7.8
-7.3
-9.0
1.5
153.2
161.7
150.7
162.2
118.0
108.0
106.9
104.8
161.2
157.1
2.2
2.5
1.8
2.7
-2.2
-3.7
-3.9
-4.1
.9
4.3
1.7
1.7
.9
1.0
-.8
-1.5
-1.7
-1.7
-2.7
4.0
159.2
191.2
168.8
202.4
113.6
96.6
100.9
107.9
92.5
113.9
2.0
2.1
1.9
1.7
4.8
4.4
6.1
12.0
-1.5
-2.1
2.1
2.0
1.0
1.2
5.5
5.8
6.4
9.1
1.4
-1.5
144.1
159.3
156.5
163.8
117.4
105.7
108.7
135.4
91.4
126.7
2.9
3.4
2.8
2.4
-.8
-1.3
-.5
1.0
-2.1
5.5
1.8
2.3
1.2
1.2
^3.9
-6.3
-6.1
-5.0
-7.6
5.7
Apparel2 .................................................................
125.7
2.0
5.8
154.9
.3
1.5
118.5
-6.3
-.8
143.5
-3.9
1.1
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
141.9
136.5
91.2
89.1
86.8
86.9
91.0
-2.0
-2.7
-11.6
-11.6
-12.1
-11.8
-10.3
-2.5
-2.9
-15.3
-15.6
-16.3
-15.7
-14.2
143.8
143.6
100.4
99.6
97.0
95.4
101.9
-2.5
-2.6
-14.6
-14.6
-15.7
-13.7
-13.1
-2.1
-2.1
-12.7
-13.1
-14.0
-12.4
-11.8
140.8
133.6
97.7
96.6
98.2
102.8
92.0
-2.6
-3.4
-11.5
-11.5
-12.1
-11.1
-9.7
-1.4
-1.8
-7.7
-7.8
-8.1
-7.8
-6.9
141.6
135.1
92.6
92.9
93.4
99.9
99.0
-2.3
-1.5
-10.4
-10.2
-9.1
-10.3
-12.9
-.9
-.7
-8.4
-9.5
-8.6
-9.5
-11.2
Medical care 2 ........................................................
234.7
1.3
1.0
225.1
3.1
2.3
237.1
4.0
1.8
226.1
4.1
2.6
Recreation 7 .................................................... .......
100.6
-
-
100.6
-
-
100.5
-
-
100.6
-
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
99.7
-
-
100.3
-
-
99.7
-
-
99.6
-
Other goods and services 2 .......... ........................
246.1
2.9
1.6
188.3
5.3
2.4
236.1
6.6
2.7
230.5
5.1
2.4
161.6
142.2
126.8
129.7
122.5
178.9
1.3
.4
-1.0
-1.1
-.7
2.0
.7
.6
-.2
-.8
.7
.9
160.1
152.7
142.0
133.5
154.5
167.0
1.2
.1
-1.1
-3.1
1.2
2.2
.9
.3
-.4
-2.4
2.0
1.3
159.6
137.8
127.0
131.5
122.0
180.8
1.3
-1.2
-2.8
-2.5
-2.8
3.1
1.1
-.3
-1.2
-.6
-1.7
2.3
157.3
145.9
135.3
141.7
128.3
168.6
1.5
-.5
-1.9
-2.5
-1.2
3.1
.9
.1
.3
-.8
1.6
1.5
157.7
159.0
129.8
149.0
134.3
197.1
174.1
109.0
167.2
168.1
1.3
.8
-.8
.8
-.7
1.1
2.1
-7.6
1.9
1.8
.7
.3
-.2
.6
-.5
-.2
.9
-11.7
1.5
1.5
156.4
159.5
143.2
152.2
136.0
179.7
161.0
102.6
166.5
166.0
1.2
.8
-1.0
-.3
-2.6
2.3
2.2
-9.3
2.1
2.1
.8
.6
-.3
-.3
-1.9
1.1
1.2
-7.3
1.5
1.6
156.0
149.5
127.9
144.5
132.4
176.8
176.2
98.0
168.3
170.6
1.1
.9
-2.7
-.4
-2.1
4.3
3.0
-3.1
1.6
1.5
1.2
.8
-1.1
.5
-.4
2.5
2.2
-.4
1.2
1.2
153.5
157.4
137.8
153.5
145.4
184.3
162.4
99.8
165.0
165.8
1.3
.7
-1.4
-.3
-1.6
2.7
3.0
-5.8
2.0
2.2
.8
.3
.4
-.5
-.4
.5
1.4
-7.2
1.5
1.9
Commodity and service group
All items2 ........................................ .........................
Commodities ................................ .........................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables .................................. .........................
Services ....................................... .........................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ................. .........................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
118
Table 34. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Select areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
New York-Northern New
Jersey-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Item and Group
Index
Percent change
from-
PhiladelphiaWilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Index
Percent change
from-
Portland-Salem,
OR-WA
Pittsburgh, PA
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1997
1997
1998
1998
1997
1997
1998
1st half 1st halT 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 .................................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 .............................................
172.8
499.6
1.6
■
0.7
167.2
483.1
0.8
0.1
158.1
482.4
1.0
0.4
166.1
486.5
2.2
0.4
"
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ..................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
165.1
164.2
164.6
167.5
174.6
1.6
1.5
.8
2.5
3.0
1.0
.9
.7
1.1
2.0
154.5
153.4
162.0
139.1
168.4
.2
.0
-.3
.9
1.3
.1
-.1
.1
-.1
1.0
152.4
151.3
149.5
156.2
166.4
.5
.6
.1
2.6
.1
.3
.4
-.3
1.2
-.1
153.5
154.0
155.2
152.6
148.0
4.4
4.8
6.8
1.9
-.1
2.5
2.8
3.8
1.3
-1.1
Housing 2 ...............................................................
Shelter ................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
174.8
204.9
189.0
211.9
116.8
114.5
124.4
125.1
123.3
129.6
2.4
3.6
3.4
3.6
-2.3
-3.1
-1.0
-1.3
-.6
-.6
1.2
1.8
1.6
1.7
-1.6
-1.7
-1.7
-3.6
1.6
-.5
168.8
197.7
179.1
203.3
132.4
120.5
138.1
151.1
121.0
124.4
1.4
1.4
2.4
2.8
.8
-1.3
.1
.3
-.2
2.5
.4
.2
1.2
1.2
-.2
-2.1
-2.5
-3.6
.1
2.6
158.7
176.1
155.1
176.0
144.0
136.9
139.5
137.7
141.1
127.7
1.9
3.5
3.4
4.0
-1.5
-3.3
-3.1
.0
-5.0
.0
1.3
1.6
1.4
1.7
-.1
-1.6
-1.4
.0
-2.4
1.3
166.2
188.7
180.9
197.5
137.2
111.5
139.6
158.0
94.1
119.0
3.1
3.6
3.7
2.5
5.7
6.7
8.8
7.7
13.4
-.7
1.4
1.2
1.7
1.2
5.5
7.6
9.6
8.8
12.8
.3
Apparel2 .................................................................
128.2
-1.5
-1.8
105.0
2.4
-.5
141.7
1.7
-.6
132.1
2.6
-1.6
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
151.5
143.4
90.4
90.1
88.8
92.7
92.2
-1.8
-2.2
-10.8
-10.8
-11.4
-10.7
-9.9
-1.6
-1.7
-10.8
-11.1
-11.9
-10.8
-9.8
149.7
147.2
93.2
91.9
90.4
90.6
88.0
-2.2
-2.5
-14.1
-14.0
-14.6
-13.8
-13.1
-1.9
-2.1
-12.6
-12.7
-13.7
-12.5
-12.1
130.8
129.9
92.2
92.4
89.4
101.1
94.7
-1.4
-1.7
-13.9
-14.0
-14.9
-13.1
-12.1
-1.4
-2.0
-12.3
-12.5
-13.4
-11.9
-10.8
147.8
147.8
104.7
105.0
101.5
93.8
104.8
-2.0
-1.9
-11.9
-12.0
-12.4
-11.6
-11.0
-2.1
-2.5
-14.3
-14.3
-14.8
-13.5
-13.2
Medical care 2 ........................................................
252.6
3.8
2.8
252.4
2.3
1.4
232.7
1.8
1.6
222.0
2.5
1.6
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
102.1
-
-
100.4
-
-
100.0
-
-
98.7
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
99.3
-
-
99.3
-
-
98.1
-
-
98.1
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
239.8
5.5
3.0
250.4
4.6
2.9
220.7
3.8
2.2
263.5
5.8
1.2
172.8
145.8
130.9
131.9
129.1
196.6
1.6
-.3
-1.9
-2.0
-1.5
2.8
.7
-.3
-1.4
-1.9
-.3
1.4
167.2
136.0
124.5
123.6
127.1
199.9
.8
-.5
-.9
-1.4
-.2
1.7
.1
-.3
-.4
-1.4
1.0
.4
158.1
141.8
134.8
138.7
128.9
176.3
1.0
-.5
-1.1
-.2
-2.1
2.3
.4
-.6
-1.2
-1.1
-1.0
1.1
166.1
141.3
135.0
135.2
130.5
191.2
2.2
1.0
-1.0
-.1
-3.5
3.2
.4
-.7
-2.6
-3.3
-1.8
1.4
169.0
160.8
132.8
149.9
134.6
195.1
191.9
105.4
180.4
184.5
1.5
.6
-1.6
.0
-1.5
1.7
2.8
-5.6
2.2
2.3
.6
.2
-1.3
-.3
-1.6
.8
1.3
-4.7
1.1
1.2
163.1
158.4
126.3
139.4
126.5
207.3
195.2
109.2
175.0
180.8
.7
.6
-.7
-.6
-1.1
1.8
1.7
-6.2
1.3
1.6
.0
.1
-.3
-.6
-1.2
.4
.3
-6.0
.6
.7
153.8
153.2
136.2
146.0
140.5
181.7
171.3
117.5
163.5
166.9
.9
.1
-1.0
.2
-.2
1.2
2.3
-7.3
1.7
2.0
.3
-.1
-1.2
-.3
-1.0
.7
1.2
-5.5
.9
.9
162.9
158.2
135.3
143.8
135.7
197.6
189.1
106.5
173.5
178.5
2.3
1.6
-1.0
2.1
-.1
2.7
3.3
-3.4
2.5
2.2
.4
.1
-2.6
-.4
-3.2
1.7
1.4
-4.2
.8
.4
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ...................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
119
Table 34. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Select areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
St. Louis, MO-IL
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change
from1997
1st half
San FranciscoOakland-San Jose, CA
San Diego, CA
Index
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
Percent change
from-
Index
1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
1998
1st half
Percent change
from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Expenditure category
All items2 .................................. ...............................
All items (1967=100) 3 .............................................
154.0
457.2
1.2
■
0.2
~
166.0
561.2
1.4
1.4
"
164.2
504.7
3.3
'
"
1.4
“
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ...................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ...... ...............................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
158.4
156.7
152.2
165.6
170.8
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.5
2.5
1.7
1.6
1.4
2.0
2.0
164.8
162.7
163.2
160.4
182.1
2.4
1.9
1.1
3.3
6.1
1.8
1.6
1.1
1.8
3.1
165.4
166.1
171.7
160.2
159.4
4.0
4.1
4.5
3.9
2.6
2.6
2.8
3.2
2.6
.5
Housing 2 ................................ ...............................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ................................. ................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
145.8
164.0
149.5
172.5
121.8
108.8
112.4
130.6
92.4
123.2
.8
1.1
2.3
1.1
.3
-3.5
-2.4
.1
-8.6
-.2
-.3
.9
.5
.3
-3.6
-6.7
-7.0
-11.6
-3.6
-2.1
167.8
183.8
164.7
194.0
117.9
94.2
93.7
85.7
122.4
153.5
2.4
2.9
3.8
3.4
-3.8
-7.3
-7.4
-10.0
.6
3.8
2.9
3.7
2.3
2.1
-4.8
-8.5
-8.6
-10.1
-3.2
4.3
171.8
191.6
195.9
206.8
139.4
137.2
137.2
155.6
118.8
120.2
5.3
7.1
8.1
7.2
-5.4
-6.0
-6.0
-10.7
4.2
1.7
2.2
3.5
3.7
3.1
-8.0
-10.7
-10.9
-11.4
-9.5
1.1
Apparel 2 .................................................................
126.0
1.7
1.9
126.1
-1.3
1.3
115.0
-.5
-1.4
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
139.5
139.4
95.3
93.9
90.4
107.0
96.1
-3.3
-3.6
-12.6
-13.1
-13.5
-13.6
-11.3
-2.6
-3.1
-11.3
-12.3
-12.6
-13.1
-10.9
150.4
145.4
99.6
99.7
100.9
90.7
103.2
-.4
-.8
-8.1
-8.1
-9.0
-7.0
-7.3
-1.9
-2.2
-12.6
-12.5
-13.5
-12.1
-11.3
132.5
126.1
102.7
101.5
98.8
97.3
102.9
-1.0
-1.3
-7.1
-6.8
-7.1
-6.6
-6.0
-.6
-.7
-7.5
-7.5
-7.7
-7.5
-7.0
Medical care 2 ................. ......................................
232.2
3.3
1.8
238.5
.4
1.0
227.5
3.3
1.8
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
101.3
-
-
99.6
-
-
98.8
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
101.2
-
-
99.4
-
-
100.0
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
204.6
8.3
3.6
231.0
3.5
1.7
249.7
6.2
2.0
154.0
140.9
130.3
132.1
126.1
168.5
1.2
.6
-.7
-.3
-1.6
1.7
.2
.0
-1.1
-1.4
-.8
.4
166.0
146.2
134.8
128.0
143.5
183.7
1.4
-.2
-2.0
-3.5
-.2
2.5
1.4
.1
-1.2
-2.4
.6
2.2
164.2
141.7
125.6
128.4
121.0
182.9
3.3
1.4
-.8
-.2
-1.4
4.5
1.4
.6
-.9
-1.5
.3
1.9
149.5
151.7
132.2
145.9
134.8
176.8
161.7
102.5
161.1
162.2
1.1
1.2
-.5
1.4
-.1
2.1
1.4
-7.7
1.8
1.6
.1
-.1
-1.0
.3
-1.2
-.1
.2
-8.6
.9
.8
162.3
160.7
137.2
147.3
132.4
194.8
178.3
96.2
173.2
175.8
1.5
.6
-1.5
-.2
-2.4
1.7
2.1
-7.7
1.9
2.0
1.4
.2
-.9
-.1
-1.8
.4
2.2
-10.8
2.1
2.1
161.3
154.7
127.6
147.9
131.0
181.1
180.2
115.6
169.6
170.6
3.3
1.3
-.5
2.2
.1
1.1
4.6
-6.4
3.9
3.9
1.4
.3
-.9
.9
-1.3
-.2
1.9
-9.0
2.0
1.9
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
120
Table 34. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Select areas, semiannual averages, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Index
Percent change
from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
WashingtonBaltimore,
DC-MD-VA-WV 1
TampaSt. PetersburgClearwater, FL
SeattleTacoma-Bremerton, WA
1998
1st half
Index
Percent change
from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
1998
1st half
Percent change
from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
All items 2 ..............................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 ...........................................
166.6
507.7
2.9
1.5
137.1
137.1
2.8
1.9
101.5
0.9
0.5
Food and beverages 2 .........................................
Food 2 ...............................................................
Food at home .................................................
Food away from home ....................................
Alcoholic beverages ..........................................
163.9
164.3
165.5
164.9
161.5
3.1
3.2
4.7
1.4
2.9
1.5
1.4
2.6
.4
3.0
132.6
131.3
130.1
132.7
140.5
1.5
1.8
2.1
.8
-.1
-.2
-.3
-.1
.0
.5
101.5
101.4
100.5
100.9
100.5
1.6
1.7
■
■
1.1
1.2
■
Housing 2 ............................................................
Shelter .............................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 .............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ..............................................
Fuels ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ............................
Electricity ...................................................
Utility natural gas service ............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
169.3
184.6
176.0
189.9
120.8
115.0
139.3
154.5
88.0
162.1
3.8
4.8
5.1
4.8
-.1
.0
1.2
1.2
-.1
1.3
2.2
2.4
2.8
2.9
-.2
-1.1
-.6
-1.2
.0
1.7
131.8
141.7
136.2
145.9
120.0
111.0
110.7
109.5
165.1
112.9
2.6
3.5
3.7
3.0
.7
-.5
-.2
-.3
4.0
.3
1.8
2.5
1.6
1.5
.2
-.6
-.7
-.6
.7
.2
101.7
102.4
102.0
101.6
100.8
102.7
103.1
105.9
93.3
102.1
1.1
■
1.9
'
■
■
■
.4
Apparel2 .............................................................
125.4
-.9
.2
144.4
23.3
17.6
100.3
.2
3.4
Transportation 2 ..................................................
Private transportation ........................................
Motor fuel .......................................................
Gasoline (all types) .......................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .......................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ....................
145.0
149.8
108.8
110.7
111.3
97.0
116.0
-.3
-.4
-12.0
-11.9
-12.4
-11.0
-.5
-1.0
-13.4
-13.5
-14.1
-12.7
-12.5
124.4
125.6
113.7
112.0
107.0
100.3
118.7
-2.8
-3.2
-14.2
-14.5
-16.2
-12.9
-11.4
-1.3
-1.6
-10.0
-10.2
-11.2
-9.4
-8.4
98.6
98.3
91.3
91.3
90.3
92.2
92.3
-1.8
-1.6
Medical care 2 .....................................................
230.8
3.7
1.7
194.3
2.5
1.6
104.0
1.9
1.8
Recreation 7 ........................................................
99.4
-
-
99.6
-
-
101.3
-
-
Education and communication 7 ..........................
102.8
-
-
99.6
-
-
100.4
-
Other goods and services 2 .................................
235.2
7.1
3.8
174.5
8.8
5.1
105.6
4.0
166.6
148.3
139.7
133.4
148.5
184.4
2.9
.5
-1.2
-1.8
-.3
4.7
1.5
.1
-.7
-1.8
.7
2.5
137.1
125.7
121.5
137.6
101.5
147.8
2.8
2.4
3.0
8.0
-4.3
3.1
1.9
1.8
3.1
6.3
-1.3
1.9
101.5
100.5
100.5
100.9
99.9
101.7
.9
*
■
■
■
.5
"
"
"
163.5
160.5
140.5
148.3
135.0
189.2
180.8
112.2
172.6
174.5
2.8
2.0
-1.0
.8
-1.5
4.4
4.7
-6.5
3.4
3.5
1.5
1.1
-.6
-.1
-1.4
2.5
2.6
-7.9
2.0
2.1
133.6
135.6
123.0
134.9
138.1
152.6
142.4
112.1
139.1
140.8
2.8
2.6
2.7
4.5
7.0
2.8
3.3
-7.2
3.5
4.0
1.9
1.6
2.9
2.8
5.6
1.5
2.0
-5.1
2.4
3.0
101.4
100.7
100.5
100.8
100.9
101.0
101.7
95.0
101.5
102.2
.9
■
■
*
■
■
•
-6.8
1.4
.5
■
■
■
■
■
■
-8.5
1.3
1.4
'
‘
■
‘
*
■
■
1.7
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..............................................................
Commodities ......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ........................................................
Services .............................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ..................................
All items less shelter .............................................
Commodities less food .........................................
Nondurables ........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ................................
Services less medical care sen/ices .....................
Energy 2 ................................................................
All items less energy .............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ..........................
1 For Washington-Baltimore, indexes are on a December 1997=100 base unless
otherwise noted.
2 For Washington-Baltimore, index is on a November 1996=100 base.
3 Index is on a November 1977=100 base in Miami and an October 1967=100 base
in Anchorage.
4 Indexes are on a November 1982=100 base in Anchorage, Boston, Cincinnati,
Denver, Miami, Milwaukee, Portland, St. Louis, San Diego, and Seattle. Indexes are on
a December 1982=100 base in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Honolulu,
Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
and San Francisco.
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
" Data not available.
121
Table 35. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, semiannual averages, all
items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Semiannual average indexes
Percent change from preceding
semiannual average
Area
1997
1st half
1996
2nd half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
155.2
157.0
158.1
159.0
1.2
0.7
0.6
Northeast urban ..........................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ................................................
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 .............................................
162.2
161.8
■
164.2
163.8
100.3
165.4
165.1
101.1
166.1
165.9
101.4
1.2
1.2
■
.7
.8
.8
.4
.5
.3
Midwest urban 3 ..........................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..............................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 ...........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) .....................
150.8
150.6
149.3
152.6
152.5
100.2
150.3
153.7
153.6
101.0
151.1
154.8
155.1
101.6
151.0
1.2
1.3
.7
.7
.7
.8
.5
.7
1.0
.6
-.1
South urban ................................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...............................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 ..........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) .....................
153.2
151.8
154.1
154.9
153.5
100.7
156.1
155.8
154.3
101.3
157.3
156.3
155.0
101.5
158.8
1.1
1.1
1.3
.6
.5
.6
.8
.3
.5
.2
1.0
West urban .................................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..............................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 2 ...........................................
155.4
153.9
■
157.3
155.7
101.2
158.7
157.2
101.8
159.7
158.6
102.1
1.2
1.2
■
.9
1.0
.6
.6
.9
.3
141.5
154.2
143.2
100.6
155.5
144.3
101.3
156.5
145.3
101.6
157.3
1.2
.8
.8
.7
.6
.7
.3
.5
Anchorage, AK ...........................................................................
Atlanta, GA .................................................................................
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ................................
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI .............................................
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN .................................................
143.5
155.0
163.3
153.6
147.9
144.0
155.9
166.3
155.6
148.7
145.0
157.0
166.9
156.8
150.0
146.1
157.7
169.1
158.7
151.2
.3
.6
1.8
1.3
.5
.7
.7
.4
.8
.9
.8
.4
1.3
1.2
.8
Cleveland-Akron, OH ................. ...............................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ................................................................
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO ..... ...............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml ........................................................
Honolulu, HI ................................................................................
145.6
150.1
150.1
148.5
171.2
147.3
150.8
152.7
150.3
172.4
149.0
152.1
154.5
151.7
172.0
150.6
152.8
155.2
153.3
172.3
1.2
.5
1.7
1.2
.7
1.2
.9
1.2
.9
-.2
1.1
.5
.5
1.1
.2
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ..............................................
Kansas City, MO-KS ..................................................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ..............................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ........................................................
Milwaukee-Racine, Wl ................................................................
142.5
148.7
152.6
153.1
157.9
143.8
151.0
153.9
155.9
159.8
145.2
151.9
154.7
156.3
159.8
144.8
152.7
155.5
157.4
161.4
.9
1.5
.9
1.8
1.2
1.0
.6
.5
.3
.0
-.3
.5
.5
.7
1.0
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI ....................................................
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA ...
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD .............
Pittsburgh, PA ............................................................................
Portland-Salem, OR-WA ...........................................................
150.6
164.1
163.4
147.8
156.5
152.5
166.0
165.0
150.0
159.0
153.3
167.5
166.3
151.0
161.7
154.0
168.3
166.5
151.4
162.2
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.5
1.6
.5
.9
.8
.7
1.7
.5
.5
.1
.3
.3
St. Louis, MO-IL .........................................................................
San Diego, CA ............................................................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ......................................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ...............................................
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ......................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 5 ..................................
150.0
151.3
153.6
155.9
131.3
151.1
152.6
156.0
158.2
132.8
100.6
152.7
153.1
158.8
159.9
133.4
100.9
152.5
154.5
160.5
162.1
135.2
101.3
.7
.9
1.6
1.5
1.1
1.1
.3
1.8
1.1
.5
.3
-.1
.9
1.1
1.4
1.3
.4
U.S. city average ........................................................................
Region and area size 1
Size classes
A 4 ...........................................................................................
B/C 2 ........................................................................................
D .............................................................................................
Selected local areas
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
2 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
3 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the
Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities,
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.
“ Data not available.
122
Table 36. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions1 semiannual averages, by expenditure
,
category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest 2
Northeast
U.S. city average
West
South
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
Item and Group
Expenditure category
All items .........................................................
All items (December 1977=100) 3 .................
159.0
473.6
1.3
■
0.6 166.1
■ 259.5
1.2
0.4
0.7
156.3
253.1
0.9
0.3
159.7
257.0
1.5
0.6
"
154.8
250.3
1.4
'
Food and beverages ....................................
Food ..........................................................
Food at home ..........................................
Food away from home .............................
Alcoholic beverages ..................................
159.6
159.2
159.4
160.1
164.0
2.0
2.0
1.7
2.6
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
.8
161.7
161.2
161.6
162.8
167.6
1.4
1.3
.7
2.5
1.3
.7
.8
.6
1.1
.8
156.9
156.3
155.8
157.7
163.7
2.0
2.1
1.7
2.7
.9
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.3
.3
157.5
157.6
155.9
162.1
155.1
1.9
1.9
1.6
2.6
1.7
1.0
.9
.6
1.4
.9
162.9
162.3
165.9
156.8
169.5
2.8
2.9
3.0
2.6
2.5
1.7
1.8
2.0
1.3
1.5
Housing .......................................................
Shelter .......................................................
Rent of primary residence .......................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence4 .......................................
Fuels and utilities .......................................
Fuels ........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .....................
Electricity .............................................
Utility natural gas service ....................
Household furnishings and operations .....
155.7
175.2
170.2
2.0
3.1
3.2
.9
1.6
1.5
167.3
196.2
182.4
1.8
2.9
2.8
.8
1.2
1.3
150.0
168.8
167.5
2.5
3.1
3.1
1.2
1.5
1.3
148.6
162.9
158.0
1.4
3.2
2.9
.3
1.8
1.5
159.2
173.5
171.6
2.8
3.3
3.6
1.3
1.8
1.8
169.7
128.1
113.2
120.5
126.0
112.7
125.0
3.2
-1.5
-3.2
-2.6
-3.5
-1.4
.9
1.5
-2.2
-3.7
-4.0
-5.5
-1.4
1.0
184.2
123.6
113.9
129.7
135.2
121.9
124.3
2.9
-2.3
-3.6
-1.8
-1.6
-2.2
.6
1.3
-1.2
-1.4
-1.5
-2.7
.7
.8
169.1
125.7
109.4
114.9
125.6
104.0
124.7
3.4
-.3
-1.4
-.9
.5
-3.5
2.5
1.4
-1.1
-1.8
-1.8
-2.6
-1.7
1.9
154.8
132.4
112.7
115.2
114.5
119.0
124.9
3.3
-2.5
-6.4
-6.3
-7.6
-2.2
-.9
1.6
-3.8
-7.8
-8.3
-9.9
-2.4
-.2
169.2
137.0
125.9
128.5
141.2
114.7
126.4
3.2
.2
.1
.3
-2.8
6.9
1.4
1.6
-2.4
-3.3
-3.3
-3.6
-3.4
1.3
Apparel ........................................................
131.8
-.6
.2
128.0
.1
-.9
129.0
-1.9
-.7
143.8
.3
1.3
123.8
-1.3
.7
Transportation .............................................
Private transportation ................................
New and used motor vehicles 5 ...............
New vehicles .........................................
Used cars and trucks .............................
Motor fuel .................................................
Gasoline (all types) ................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 ................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 ........
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ............
140.8
138.3
100.1
145.1
150.3
94.1
93.6
91.2
98.2
95.7
-2.3
-2.5
-1.6
-.8
-3.2
-11.9
-11.9
-12.6
-11.3
-10.8
-1.7
-1.8
.3
.3
.3
-10.9
-11.1
-11.7
-10.6
-10.0
143.8
139.6
99.5
143.8
152.4
92.2
91.7
89.9
95.5
93.0
-2.4
-2.9
■
-1.0
-3.2
-12.7
-12.7
-13.6
-12.2
-11.3
-2.1
-2.4
■
-.1
.1
-11.9
-12.1
-13.0
-11.5
-10.7
139.7
137.3
100.0
143.8
150.5
95.6
95.2
93.4
105.8
98.8
-1.9
-1.9
■
-.6
-3.6
-11.2
-11.3
-11.8
-10.3
-10.3
-1.0
-1.1
■
.4
.1
-9.2
-9.6
-9.9
-8.9
-8.8
139.0
137.9
100.4
146.9
151.5
91.7
91.2
88.0
97.6
95.4
-2.9
-3.1
-.9
-2.7
-13.1
-13.2
-14.0
-12.5
-11.5
-1.8
-2.0
"
.3
.7
-11.1
-11.3
-11.9
-10.6
-9.9
141.7
138.9
100.1
145.6
146.9
97.0
96.1
93.1
93.8
98.6
-1.8
-2.2
"
-1.2
-3.6
-10.4
-10.3
-10.7
-10.1
-8.7
-1.7
-2.0
"
.1
-.1
-12.1
-12.3
-12.8
-12.3
-10.8
Medical care ................................................
Medical care commodities .........................
Medical care services ................................
Professional services ................... ...........
239.5
216.6
244.7
222.1
2.9
2.2
3.1
3.1
1.8
1.6
1.9
1.9
249.2
220.9
255.3
233.3
3.1
2.4
3.2
3.6
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.5
233.5
213.8
237.9
218.4
3.1
1.9
3.4
3.9
2.1
1.4
2.2
2.5
239.1
213.6
245.2
226.1
2.9
2.3
3.1
2.7
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.5
237.6
223.1
241.0
209.1
2.4
2.2
2.5
2.1
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.1
Recreation5 .................................................
100.8
1.5
.8
101.9
-
-
100.6
-
-
101.1
-
-
99.7
-
Education and communication 5 ................... 100.1
2.5
.7
99.2
-
-
100.6
-
-
100.0
-
-
100.4
-
Other goods and services ............................ 231.5
5.9
3.1
243.8
6.0
3.5
227.3
6.9
3.6
223.3
6.2
3.2
233.1
4.1
2.0
159.0
141.5
130.7
132.1
1.3
-.3
-1.7
-1.9
.6
-.2
-1.0
-1.7
166.1
143.0
130.1
129.9
1.2
-.3
-1.6
-1.7
.4
-.3
-1.1
-1.7
154.8
139.8
130.1
133.2
1.4
-.1
-1.5
-1.8
.7
-.1
-.8
-1.6
156.3
141.6
132.6
134.4
.9
-.4
-1.9
-1.9
.3
-.1
-.7
-1.3
159.7
142.0
129.5
130.4
1.5
.1
-1.7
-2.0
.6
-.1
-1.2
-2.2
136.9
127.5
179.8
168.7
185.3
212.1
-2.4
-1.4
2.6
3.2
1.8
3.8
-2.6
.0
1.1
1.6
1.1
1.7
136.2
127.9
193.4
183.3
187.1
230.5
-2.6
-1.3
2.3
2.9
1.1
3.7
-2.2
-.1
1.0
1.3
.3
1.8
138.6
124.8
173.4
167.8
182.0
199.5
-1.8
-1.0
3.0
3.2
3.2
4.2
-2.0
.2
1.5
1.6
2.4
1.6
134.8
129.1
174.3
155.0
189.1
210.4
-2.9
-1.8
2.2
3.2
1.1
4.2
-2.6
-.2
.8
1.8
.7
1.8
138.2
128.3
178.9
167.2
185.1
206.6
-2.5
-1.3
2.8
3.4
2.0
2.8
-3.8
.1
1.3
1.8
1.2
1.5
155.2
158.8
154.6
132.0
1.2
1.1
.7
-1.5
.5
.4
.2
-.9
162.8
167.2
157.3
131.7
1.1
1.1
.5
-1.4
.4
.4
.1
-1.1
151.3
154.4
151.5
131.4
1.4
1.3
.9
-1.4
.7
.7
.5
-.8
151.6
155.9
154.7
133.3
.8
.8
.3
-1.7
.2
.3
-.1
-.7
156.2
159.2
155.5
131.4
1.5
1.3
.8
-1.5
.6
.4
.2
-1.1
Commodity and service group
All items .........................................................
Commodities ................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel ...........................................
Durables ..................................................
Services .......................................................
Rent of shelter4 .........................................
Transportation services .............................
Other services ...........................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ............................
All items less food ..........................................
All items less shelter ......................................
Commodities less food ..................................
See footnotes at end of table.
I
123
Table 36. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions 1, semiannual averages, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest 2
Northeast
U.S. city average
South
West
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
Index
Percent
change from-
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
1998
1st
half
1997
1st
half
1997
2nd
half
146.2
134.1
138.5
169.9
174.3
102.9
166.7
168.7
0.2
-1.6
-2.1
2.0
2.5
-7.5
2.0
2.1
-0.2
-1.5
-2.3
.7
1.1
-7.2
1.2
1.3
146.4
132.2
138.3
174.8
188.9
104.0
174.8
178.8
-0.1
-1.5
-2.2
1.7
2.3
-7.2
1.9
2.1
-0.3
-1.5
-1.8
.7
1.0
-5.5
.9
1.0
145.1
135.0
140.3
163.9
168.0
102.0
162.7
164.3
0.1
-1.7
-1.5
2.9
2.9
-6.3
2.2
2.2
-0.2
-1.5
-1.7
1.4
1.4
-5.5
1.3
1.4
146.0
135.3
135.7
170.3
166.9
100.3
164.3
165.9
0.1
-1.7
-2.4
1.5
2.1
-9.6
1.9
1.8
-0.1
-1.2
-2.2
.1
.7
-9.3
1.2
1.3
147.3
133.3
140.2
172.2
174.1
108.5
165.7
166.7
0.7
-1.6
-2.0
2.1
2.8
-5.7
2.1
1.9
-0.1
-1.9
-3.2
.6
1.3
-8.1
1.3
1.2
142.4
94.2
186.4
.1
-11.9
3.0
.6
-10.2
1.6
144.0
91.5
200.2
.5
-12.6
2.7
.4
-9.9
1.3
141.0
95.6
181.2
.3
-11.2
3.4
.6
-8.9
1.8
144.0
92.5
181.6
.1
-13.0
3.0
.8
-10.6
1.6
140.4
98.0
182.9
-.2
-10.3
3.0
.5
-11.9
1.6
Item and Group
Special aggregate indexes
Nondurables ..................................................
Nondurables less food ...................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...............
Services less rent of shelter * .........................
Services less medical care services ..............
Energy ............................................... ............
All items less energy ......................................
All items less food and energy ........ ............
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ......................................
Energy commodities ..................................
Services less energy services ..................
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
6 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
' Data not available.
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the
Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
3 Indexes are on a December 1977=100 base except for the U.S. which is on
a 1967=100 base.
124
Table 37. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes 1 semiannual
,
averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Index
Item and Group
Size class D
Size class B/C 3
Size class A 2
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Percent change
from-
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
All items 4 ....................................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) ................................................
145.3
145.3
1.5
0.7
101.6
1.0
0.3
157.3
254.1
1.2
0.5
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
144.6
144.2
147.7
138.6
148.0
2.1
2.1
1.7
2.7
1.8
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.0
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.1
■
-
■
■
-
154.9
154.4
151.9
159.9
161.9
1.7
1.8
1.5
2.3
1.3
.9
.9
.8
1.1
1.0
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5 ...................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity .................................................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility natural gas service ................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................................
141.5
150.7
142.2
152.1
128.2
125.6
124.9
127.2
120.3
117.4
2.5
3.6
3.6
3.5
-1.1
-2.2
-1.5
-1.9
-1.6
.7
1.1
1.8
1.8
1.7
-2.1
-3.1
-3.3
-4.6
-1.6
1.0
100.7
101.1
100.5
100.6
98.6
98.0
98.1
99.0
95.1
101.2
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
153.3
175.2
160.8
166.2
131.4
109.1
117.6
123.2
111.3
124.1
1.9
2.4
1.9
2.4
2.3
-.4
.3
.1
.8
-.6
.7
1.0
.6
.8
1.0
-.5
-.7
-2.2
3.3
-.6
Apparel .....................................................................................
121.2
-.4
.5
100.6
-
-
135.1
.8
.4
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 ...........................................
New vehicles ......................................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
140.2
139.5
100.0
127.3
142.4
137.2
136.4
135.9
95.9
128.9
-2.2
-2.4
■
-.9
-2.9
-11.8
-11.8
-12.4
-10.9
-10.8
-1.7
-1.9
■
.2
.5
-11.3
-11.6
-12.2
-10.9
-10.4
99.0
98.8
100.1
99.9
100.5
93.2
93.2
92.9
93.2
93.7
■
■
■
■
"
■
■
■
■
“
■
138.8
136.5
100.4
147.7
142.8
90.9
90.2
86.4
99.6
94.0
-3.3
-3.2
-.3
-4.5
-13.9
-14.2
-14.9
-14.1
-12.3
-1.9
-1.9
"
1.0
-.3
-12.2
-12.5
-13.1
-12.5
-10.6
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional services ..........................................................
189.7
175.5
192.8
176.0
2.9
2.2
3.0
3.1
2.0
1.7
2.0
2.1
101.1
100.9
101.2
101.2
•
-
■
■
232.4
215.9
236.5
228.1
2.8
1.4
3.1
3.1
1.9
.9
2.1
2.0
Recreation 3 ..............................................................................
100.8
-
-
100.6
-
-
101.8
-
-
Education and communication 3 ..............................................
100.2
-
-
99.8
-
-
100.1
-
Other goods and services .......................................................
186.8
5.7
2.8
102.3
-
-
230.5
6.3
3.6
145.3
136.3
130.7
138.2
148.9
121.0
153.6
151.1
154.4
173.8
1.5
-.1
-1.7
-1.8
-2.5
-1.4
2.8
3.6
1.4
3.7
.7
-.1
-1.0
-1.6
-2.7
.1
1.3
1.9
.8
1.6
101.6
99.9
99.5
99.1
98.4
100.0
100.8
101.1
101.1
101.0
1.0
■
"
■
■
"
.3
■
■
■
■
■
157.3
140.2
131.8
132.1
133.4
128.9
179.5
163.8
180.4
211.3
1.2
-.6
-1.9
-2.0
-3.2
-1.8
2.7
2.4
.7
5.1
.5
-.5
-1.2
-1.9
-3.0
-.2
1.4
1.0
.8
2.8
143.2
145.5
143.2
131.7
141.7
139.1
148.6
1.4
1.3
.6
-1.4
.4
-1.5
-2.0
.6
.6
.2
-.8
-.1
-1.4
-2.3
100.3
100.3
100.1
99.6
99.9
99.2
98.5
■
'
■
■
“
■
■
■
■
■
152.8
157.7
153.0
132.8
143.6
133.5
135.0
1.0
1.0
.7
-1.7
-.1
-1.9
-2.9
.4
.4
.3
-1.1
-.6
-1.8
-2.7
Expenditure category
"
"
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ....................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..............
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Rent of shelter5 ......................................................................
Transportation services .........................................................
Other services ........................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ........................................................
All items less food ......................................................................
All Items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
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Table 37. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes1 semiannual
,
averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class B/C 3
Size class A 2
Index
Item and Group
Percent change
from-
Index
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
156.2
150.7
131.0
146.4
147.0
130.9
136.8
155.9
2.0
2.9
-6.8
2.1
2.2
.2
-11.7
3.1
0.7
1.3
-7.0
1.3
1.3
.7
-10.6
1.6
100.6
100.8
95.7
100.8
100.9
100.5
93.4
101.1
Size class D
Percent change
from1997
1st half
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
•
■
169.0
173.0
99.6
165.6
168.5
143.5
90.3
187.3
3.0
2.7
-6.7
1.9
1.9
.1
-13.8
2.9
1.7
1.3
-5.8
1.1
1.1
.4
-11.6
1.6
Special aggregate indexes
Services less rent of shelter5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ..................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base.
5
6
7
"
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Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
Table 38. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of region and
population size classes1 semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and Group
1998
1st half
1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Percent change from-
Index
Percent change from-
Index
1998
1st half
1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
1.1
All items 4 ..................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) .............................
165.9
253.5
1.3
0.5
101.4
Food and beverages .............................................
Food .....................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
161.1
160.6
161.2
161.4
168.6
1.3
1.3
.7
2.4
1.8
.8
.8
.6
1.0
1.2
100.8
100.8
100.7
100.9
100.3
■
■
"
Housing ..................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’*equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities .................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity .......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
165.2
191.3
184.6
180.9
121.9
116.5
129.9
133.5
125.1
124.6
1.8
3.0
3.3
3.3
-2.3
-3.2
-1.7
-1.8
-1.4
-.2
.9
1.4
1.7
1.6
-1.5
-1.8
-1.8
-3.8
1.3
.4
100.6
100.8
100.0
100.3
98.8
98.2
98.5
99.1
96.7
101.8
-
Apparel ..................................................................
122.6
-.8
-1.8
101.8
-
Transportation ........................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 67 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ......................
147.1
142.5
91.6
91.1
89.3
93.5
92.1
-2.2
-2.5
-12.3
-12.3
-13.0
-12.0
-10.8
-1.9
-2.1
-11.6
-11.8
-12.7
-11.4
-10.4
97.9
97.6
90.5
90.5
89.8
91.4
91.5
-
253.6
3.6
2.7
100.9
-
102.1
-
-
101.5
-
-
99.3
-
-
99.2
-
-
-
-
o
.o
Medical care ..........................................................
Recreation 2 ............................................................
Education and communication 2 ............................
Other goods and services .....................................
0.3
_
_
_
-
■
"
■
■
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-
~
'
"
_
_
_
.
_
-
242.8
6.3
3.6
102.5
165.9
142.7
129.3
128.6
128.3
191.4
1.3
-.3
-1.6
-1.8
-1.2
2.5
.5
-.3
-1.2
-2.0
.2
1.2
101.4
99.8
99.3
98.9
99.7
100.6
1.1
■
162.3
157.8
131.0
145.9
131.1
174.0
186.5
105.6
173.9
177.7
1.1
.5
-1.4
-.1
-1.5
1.8
2.4
-6.7
1.9
2.1
.4
.1
-1.1
-.4
-1.7
.8
1.0
-5.5
1.0
1.0
100.2
100.0
99.3
99.9
99.0
100.3
100.5
95.0
100.7
100.7
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
"
-
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
-
.
"
■
-
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy .....................................................................
AH items less energy ...............................................
AH items less food and energy ..............................
See footnotes at end of table.
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.
-
Table 38. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of region and
population size classes 1 semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest3
Size class A
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Size class B/C 2
Percent change from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Index
1998
1st half
Size class D
Percent change from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 4 ..................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) .............................
155.1
253.5
1.7
-
1.0
■
101.6
~
1.4
■
0.6
~
151.0
244.6
0.5
Food and beverages .............................................
Food .....................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ....... ..............................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
159.4
159.0
159.6
158.4
164.2
2.2
2.3
2.0
2.7
.7
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.4
.2
100.7
100.8
101.0
100.5
100.3
■
~
150.3
149.2
145.7
156.5
165.3
1.9
1.8
1.3
3.2
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.4
-.1
Housing .................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities .................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity .......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
148.7
167.7
171.2
167.8
123.6
109.6
113.1
124.0
101.6
118.8
2.8
3.6
3.6
3.6
-.5
-1.6
-1.2
.1
-4.4
2.2
1.4
1.8
1.6
1.6
-1.0
-1.6
-1.7
-3.4
-1.4
1.6
100.9
101.2
100.5
100.6
98.7
98.3
98.5
102.1
93.1
101.6
-
■
-
"
“
146.3
162.3
151.4
161.0
134.1
104.8
112.8
111.2
117.3
123.5
1.4
2.3
2.6
2.2
.3
-1.6
-1.1
-1.9
-.2
-.7
.0
1.0
1.0
.8
-1.7
-4.3
-4.2
-9.4
2.2
-1.3
Apparel ..................................................................
126.7
-2.1
.1
101.1
-
-
136.1
-4.5
-3.5
~
■
~
134.9
131.0
89.7
88.8
85.9
103.8
92.7
-3.8
-3.5
-13.8
-14.2
-15.0
-13.5
-12.5
-2.2
-2.2
-12.1
-12.5
-12.8
-12.6
-11.3
~
-0.1
■
Transportation ........................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ......................
140.0
137.8
96.6
96.0
94.7
104.4
98.0
-1.8
-2.0
-11.3
-11.4
-11.7
-10.8
-10.3
-.9
-1.1
-9.1
-9.7
-10.0
-9.3
-8.7
99.9
99.7
96.7
96.7
96.6
96.9
97.1
■
Medical care .........................................................
232.1
3.0
2.2
101.2
-
-
223.4
3.4
2.1
Recreation 2 ............................................................
101.1
-
-
99.9
-
-
101.1
-
-
99.5
-
-
99.9
-
Education and communication 2 ............................
101.5
-
-
Other goods and services ...... ..............................
232.7
7.1
3.4
102.9
-
-
214.9
4.9
2.9
155.1
140.1
128.9
134.1
121.8
173.0
1.7
-.1
-1.5
-1.7
-1.3
3.3
1.0
.1
-.5
-1.2
.2
1.6
101.6
100.1
99.8
99.9
99.8
101.1
1.4
■
.6
~
151.0
138.9
132.8
133.9
126.7
166.9
.5
-1.0
-2.6
-3.6
-1.6
2.0
-.1
-.9
-2.0
-3.1
-.6
.8
151.7
152.1
130.4
147.1
136.2
165.3
167.8
102.9
162.6
163.4
1.7
1.0
-1.4
.3
-1.4
3.0
3.3
-6.6
2.5
2.4
.9
.7
-.5
.1
-.9
1.5
1.6
-5.4
1.5
1.5
100.6
100.4
99.9
100.3
99.9
101.1
101.1
97.5
100.9
101.0
-
-
147.1
148.7
133.8
142.5
135.7
156.8
160.6
97.4
158.6
161.0
.3
-.1
-2.5
-.9
-3.3
1.8
1.8
-7.6
1.3
1.2
-.2
-.4
-1.9
-1.0
-3.0
.6
.6
-7.9
.7
.6
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................
All items less shelter ................................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy .....................................................................
All items less energy ................................................
All items less food and energy ..............................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 38. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of region and
population size classes1 semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Size class D
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
158.8
257.1
1.7
1.0
'
*
■
153.0
153.4
150.2
161.7
146.8
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
-.3
.1
.2
.0
.7
-.1
'
■
"
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
"
■
154.7
180.8
161.4
164.7
132.1
111.3
116.2
119.0
114.9
119.4
2.7
3.3
2.7
3.3
3.8
.5
.8
.6
4.8
-.8
1.1
1.3
.3
1.0
2.5
1.5
1.0
.6
7.4
-1.2
100.0
-
-
134.5
3.9
4.2
-2.1
-2.3
-11.0
-11.2
-11.9
-10.3
-10.0
98.9
98.7
92.3
92.3
91.8
92.5
93.3
"
■
■
-
"
■
*
■
■
138.5
137.5
84.5
83.5
79.0
99.3
91.7
-3.3
-3.4
-14.7
-14.9
-15.9
-14.5
-12.4
-1.8
-1.9
-12.3
-12.7
-13.5
-12.2
-10.7
2.3
1.5
101.2
-
-
238.4
2.9
2.4
100.5
-
-
100.9
-
-
104.6
-
Education and communication 2 ............................
100.1
-
-
99.9
-
-
99.8
-
Other goods and services .....................................
210.9
4.8
2.1
102.2
-
-
227.4
8.2
4.3
155.0
141.9
132.7
134.7
129.6
170.6
1.0
-.5
-2.1
-2.0
-2.3
2.4
.5
-.1
-.9
-1.2
-.5
1.0
101.5
99.9
99.6
99.0
100.4
100.8
.8
■
■
■
■
.2
■
■
■
158.8
138.6
130.4
130.5
128.2
185.0
1.7
-.2
-1.1
-.7
-1.5
3.6
1.0
-.1
-.3
-.5
.1
2.0
150.8
153.8
133.5
146.3
135.7
166.4
164.0
100.3
162.8
164.1
.9
.2
-1.9
.0
-1.7
1.6
2.3
-7.2
1.6
1.6
.3
-.1
-.9
-.1
-1.1
.1
.9
-8.1
1.1
1.2
100.3
100.0
99.6
99.7
99.0
100.3
100.8
95.0
100.8
101.0
*
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
~
■
153.0
153.7
130.8
141.7
131.0
174.4
176.6
95.8
168.1
172.0
1.7
1.3
-1.1
.2
-.6
3.8
3.6
-6.5
2.6
2.9
.8
.9
-.2
-.2
-.5
2.5
1.8
-4.9
1.6
1.9
0.8
All items 4 .................................................................
All items (December 1977-100) .............................
155.0
251.0
1.0
0.5
101.5
Food and beverages .............................................
Food ................... ................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
157.9
158.1
156.1
162.8
155.2
1.9
1.9
1.1
3.2
2.2
1.0
1.0
.6
1.6
1.2
100.4
100.5
100.3
100.7
100.0
■
■
Housing .................................................................
Shelter ................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels .................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
145.9
160.0
158.4
153.8
121.4
108.3
111.8
109.8
111.8
127.6
2.0
3.4
3.0
3.4
-.2
-1.9
-1.8
-2.3
-2.7
-1.2
.9
2.0
1.6
1.7
-2.6
-5.7
-6.0
-7.5
-4.1
.3
100.8
101.4
100.8
100.9
98.4
97.6
97.5
97.8
96.4
100.9
Apparel .................................................................
150.4
1.2
2.5
Transportation .......................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ......................
139.7
139.0
94.0
93.2
90.5
95.7
95.8
-3.0
-3.3
-12.5
-12.5
-13.6
-11.5
-11.2
Medical care .........................................................
238.1
Recreation 2 ...........................................................
0.2
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ...............................................................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy ..............................
See footnotes at end of table.
129
Table 38. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of region and
population size classes1 semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
,
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
West
Size class A
Item and Group
Size class B/C 2
Percent change from-
Index
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
Index
1997
2nd half
Percent change from-
1998
1st half
1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
0.9
102.1
0.9
"
"
'
2.8
2.8
3.2
2.3
2.3
1.9
1.9
2.2
1.4
1.3
100.7
100.7
100.9
100.3
100.4
■
-
158.5
170.2
176.4
167.5
139.4
130.0
132.1
145.7
119.4
128.5
3.3
4.1
4.5
4.0
-1.1
-1.7
-1.5
-4.7
6.5
1.4
1.6
2.2
2.3
2.1
-3.8
-5.2
-5.1
-5.1
-5.2
1.6
100.4
100.6
100.1
100.1
98.9
98.6
98.6
99.2
96.2
100.6
■
■
•
-
Apparel .................................................................
123.4
.6
2.0
100.2
-
-
Transportation .......................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular6 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ......................
140.5
137.6
95.9
95.0
91.9
91.8
98.3
-1.9
-2.3
-10.5
-10.4
-10.9
-9.9
-9.1
-2.0
-2.2
-13.0
-13.0
-13.7
-12.7
-11.7
98.9
98.6
91.3
91.3
90.9
91.3
92.4
■
■
-
-
Medical care .........................................................
233.7
2.3
1.3
101.0
-
-
Recreation 2 ...........................................................
99.6
-
-
100.1
-
-
Education and communication 2 ............................
100.1
-
-
100.8
-
-
Other goods and services .......... ..........................
234.8
4.0
1.8
101.6
-
-
158.6
141.4
127.7
128.5
127.2
176.4
1.9
.4
-1.4
-1.5
-1.1
3.0
.9
.1
-1.1
-2.1
.3
1.4
102.1
99.6
99.0
98.3
99.9
100.7
.9
-
.3
155.4
155.2
129.8
147.0
131.8
170.8
172.4
107.3
164.4
164.8
1.8
.8
-1.1
.9
-1.1
1.7
3.1
-6.8
2.4
2.3
.8
.2
-.9
.1
-1.7
.4
1.4
-9.7
1.5
1.5
100.2
100.0
99.0
99.5
98.4
100.7
100.7
95.1
100.6
100.6
All items 4 ....................................... ..........................
All items (December 1977=100) .............................
158.6
256.7
1.9
Food and beverages .............................................
Food .......................................... ..........................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
163.9
163.2
167.5
156.8
169.9
Housing ..................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence .................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ........................................ .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
'
0.3
_
-
Commodity and service group
All items 4 ...................................... ...........................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ...........................................................
Services .................................................................
'
-
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ................ ..........................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter5 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy .....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy ..............................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about cross
classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by
the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
4
5
6
7
"
130
■
■
-
-
■
The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base,
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
Data not available.
Table 39. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Select areas, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
ChicagoGary-Kenosha,
IL-IN-WI
BostonBrockton-Nashua,
MA-NH-ME-CT
Atlanta, GA
Anchorage, AK
Percent change
from-
Index
1997
1998
1997
1998
1997
1997
1998
1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 ..................................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 .............................................
146.1
380.3
1.5
'
0.8
157.7
476.7
1.2
0.4
169.1
488.8
1.7
1.3
158.7
466.1
2.0
1.2
'
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ...................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ........................ .............
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
148.0
147.7
151.6
141.4
149.8
1.3
1.0
.7
1.1
3.7
1.2
1.0
2.1
.1
2.7
161.9
165.4
157.8
177.9
125.0
3.1
3.4
2.6
3.7
-.9
1.6
1.8
1.4
1.9
-.6
162.6
163.3
158.8
172.5
158.3
2.8
3.3
2.3
4.8
-1.1
2.0
2.2
1.9
2.1
.5
163.9
163.3
170.6
149.5
172.6
2.5
2.9
3.0
2.5
-.9
1.5
1.7
2.0
1.0
-.5
Housing 2 ................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
130.4
130.0
119.8
122.6
154.5
155.5
165.1
163.4
163.2
113.2
.9
1.0
1.3
1.2
2.5
3.2
3.6
6.7
-1.3
-.6
.8
.9
.5
.7
2.0
2.6
2.7
5.3
-1.3
.0
156.7
171.8
177.3
160.8
139.7
126.9
127.6
131.9
122.7
130.8
2.4
3.8
3.3
4.0
.5
-.5
-.4
3.0
-3.8
-1.9
1.5
2.7
2.1
2.3
-.7
-6.6
-6.9
-8.1
-3.6
-1.5
162.8
190.7
182.0
172.7
122.8
105.4
129.0
132.6
121.9
115.0
1.4
2.9
3.9
2.8
-5.0
-6.0
-4.0
-6.5
-1.0
-2.8
1.4
1.8
2.5
1.5
-1.8
2.1
3.4
-5.6
18.0
-.2
153.9
178.1
188.3
178.3
123.4
111.2
114.8
124.8
104.0
110.8
3.2
5.0
4.2
4.9
-2.1
-2.5
-2.5
-1.9
-4.8
.2
1.4
2.0
1.7
1.9
-1.1
-.3
-.3
-2.2
.2
.4
Apparel2 .................................................................
126.8
.8
-2.6
134.9
2.0
1.7
151.1
-.5
.8
119.1
-2.5
1.7
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .....................
142.8
140.2
103.7
103.5
99.5
100.1
109.8
-1.6
-2.1
-9.0
-9.0
-9.3
-10.3
-7.2
-1.6
-1.0
-8.7
-8.9
-9.0
-9.9
-7.8
125.9
125.0
81.3
80.7
76.6
99.6
88.8
-3.9
-4.2
-13.2
-13.3
-14.5
-12.6
-11.2
-2.9
-3.0
-12.1
-12.5
-13.4
-11.8
-10.7
142.2
141.5
95.3
94.1
91.1
97.6
97.2
-1.8
-2.6
-13.0
-12.8
-13.9
-12.0
-11.4
-1.9
-2.5
-11.9
-12.1
-13.0
-11.2
-10.2
135.0
132.2
95.0
94.2
91.8
101.4
96.3
-2.7
-3.1
-12.1
-12.3
-13.2
-11.1
-11.1
-1.1
-1.3
-9.6
-9.9
-10.8
-8.8
-9.0
Medical care 2 .........................................................
248.1
3.7
2.3
241.3
.2
.0
300.1
5.9
4.5
247.0
3.2
2.4
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
102.4
-
-
100.3
-
-
104.1
-
-
100.8
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
99.2
-
-
100.4
-
-
99.8
-
-
104.2
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
183.9
12.0
5.4
222.6
4.0
.2
240.0
6.0
2.9
244.2
6.7
3.5
146.1
139.3
134.4
130.1
138.9
153.9
1.5
.8
.4
2.7
-1.8
2.0
.8
.2
-.5
-.8
-.1
1.2
157.7
135.9
121.9
123.8
120.8
182.7
1.2
-.4
-2.5
-1.7
-3.9
2.5
.4
-.7
-2.0
-1.7
-2.7
1.3
169.1
144.5
133.6
136.0
129.4
196.6
1.7
.5
-1.0
-2.2
.6
2.6
1.3
.7
-.1
-1.1
1.4
1.8
158.7
140.6
126.1
133.5
117.2
178.9
2.0
-.1
-2.0
-2.0
-2.2
3.7
1.2
.4
-.5
-.7
-.3
1.9
141.9
152.3
135.2
139.6
132.2
162.7
146.5
119.3
148.7
148.7
1.3
1.6
.6
1.9
2.7
3.0
1.8
-2.9
1.8
1.9
.6
.7
-.3
.3
-.4
1.4
1.0
-2.9
1.0
1.0
153.0
153.9
122.0
142.6
123.8
177.4
175.6
96.7
166.2
166.9
1.2
.1
-2.5
.9
-1.6
1.1
2.5
-6.6
1.8
1.6
.5
-.5
-2.0
.1
-1.6
.1
1.4
-9.1
1.0
.9
163.4
163.5
134.4
148.4
136.5
190.2
187.6
101.0
179.6
184.0
1.5
1.2
-1.1
.3
-2.2
2.1
2.2
-8.8
2.6
2.4
1.2
1.1
-.1
.4
-1.0
1.5
1.5
-3.6
1.8
1.7
154.4
153.2
128.2
149.3
136.3
168.2
172.8
102.3
166.5
167.2
1.9
.9
-1.9
.5
-1.9
2.6
3.8
-7.3
2.7
2.6
1.2
.9
-.5
.5
-.7
1.9
1.9
-4.8
1.7
1.7
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
131
Table 39. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Select areas, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
ClevelandAkron, OH
CincinnatiHamilton,
OH-KY-IN
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change
from-
Index
DenverBoulder-Greeley, CO
DallasFort Worth, TX
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1997
1998
1997
1997
1997
1998
1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 ..................................................................
All items (1967=100) 3 .............................................
151.2
464.6
1.7
■
0.8
150.6
470.6
2.2
1.1
152.8
471.0
1.3
0.5
155.2
516.6
1.6
0.5
“
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ...................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
147.5
146.4
143.5
150.3
164.5
2.3
2.3
1.5
2.9
1.9
1.4
1.3
.9
1.1
1.6
161.1
162.4
157.8
173.3
147.0
2.7
3.0
3.0
3.6
-1.2
1.8
1.9
2.6
1.9
-.9
158.2
156.4
147.9
171.5
179.9
2.2
2.1
.4
4.4
3.0
.8
.8
-.1
2.4
1.5
148.4
150.2
154.5
145.5
137.9
1.5
1.3
1.2
2.8
3.6
.3
.2
.2
1.7
2.2
Housing 2 ................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
145.3
161.2
162.8
157.8
124.2
112.5
118.0
124.6
113.5
124.0
3.3
2.7
2.1
2.9
4.2
3.4
4.6
5.2
-1.1
4.9
1.6
1.7
1.2
1.9
-.8
-.1
-.1
-3.0
2.4
4.9
145.0
158.1
169.1
164.0
126.7
121.4
123.4
136.5
111.7
127.1
3.5
4.9
5.5
5.3
-2.1
-3.7
-3.7
-.7
-7.7
1.8
1.5
2.9
2.6
2.8
-3.0
-4.1
-4.3
-5.3
-4.7
-1.0
140.6
150.7
148.4
144.9
123.9
117.3
116.5
115.5
112.0
127.0
2.9
5.5
5.3
5.5
-2.0
-2.1
-1.9
-2.5
-8.6
-1.9
1.2
2.6
2.4
2.6
-3.3
-6.4
-6.4
-8.4
-9.9
.2
148.2
160.7
155.4
155.7
127.0
104.0
104.4
104.6
103.9
121.4
3.8
4.6
4.8
4.4
1.8
3.8
4.0
.7
8.2
2.4
2.2
2.5
2.4
2.4
.5
1.7
1.9
.4
3.6
3.1
Apparel2 .................................................................
128.3
-.6
-2.7
126.1
1.9
.2
135.1
1.7
1.5
96.6
-4.9
-6.2
Transportation 2 ......................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
139.0
139.0
104.8
104.5
106.3
106.0
97.6
-2.3
-2.4
-11.5
-11.6
-11.6
-10.7
-8.3
-.9
-.8
-8.3
-8.3
-8.7
-8.0
-6.0
137.8
137.7
101.6
100.7
99.1
103.6
104.1
.1
.3
-11.2
-11.4
-12.1
-10.8
-9.9
.7
.8
-7.9
-8.3
-8.8
-7.9
-7.1
143.6
144.0
93.1
92.6
89.0
94.8
95.6
-3.4
-3.7
-12.2
-12.2
-13.4
-11.4
-10.2
-2.1
-2.5
-11.2
-11.2
-12.1
-10.9
-9.8
162.9
160.8
92.5
92.4
87.8
93.7
99.6
-.4
-1.0
-13.8
-13.7
-14.9
-12.8
-11.9
-.7
-1.0
-13.1
-13.4
-14.3
-12.9
-11.5
Medical care 2 .........................................................
220.0
1.0
.2
209.5
.6
-.1
232.7
1.9
.7
272.7
4.1
2.1
104.7
-
-
99.9
-
-
99.7
-
-
100.0
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
98.7
-
-
99.1
-
-
98.8
-
-
99.1
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
235.1
6.3
2.4
216.1
6.6
3.2
213.8
7.7
4.8
209.6
2.6
.1
151.2
136.7
130.4
127.3
134.1
169.5
1.7
.3
-.8
-1.9
.1
2.9
.8
.4
-.1
-1.6
1.4
1.1
150.6
139.1
126.9
135.2
117.1
164.4
2.2
.9
-.2
-.7
.4
3.5
1.1
.7
.1
-.7
1.0
1.5
152.8
141.6
131.8
128.4
136.5
165.5
1.3
-.2
-1.6
-1.8
-1.6
2.8
.5
-.1
-.7
-1.3
-.1
1.0
155.2
132.1
121.7
122.0
118.1
178.8
1.6
-1.1
-2.8
-4.5
-1.6
3.9
.5
-1.5
-2.7
-5.3
.2
2.1
147.9
148.8
131.5
137.9
129.4
163.8
165.0
109.3
157.8
160.8
1.7
1.3
-.7
.3
-1.6
3.1
2.9
-3.7
2.3
2.2
.8
.5
-.1
-.1
-1.4
.7
1.2
-3.6
1.3
1.3
148.0
150.1
127.6
148.7
135.8
159.6
161.0
112.6
156.3
155.1
2.3
1.3
-.2
1.2
-.7
1.9
3.9
-7.6
3.2
3.3
1.2
.4
.0
.6
-.7
-.1
1.7
-6.0
1.8
1.8
148.6
154.0
133.5
143.4
131.5
169.3
158.9
103.8
161.0
162.3
1.3
.1
-1.3
.4
-1.3
.9
2.8
-7.2
2.1
2.1
.4
-.2
-.5
-.1
-1.0
-.3
1.0
-8.6
1.1
1.3
149.8
153.6
122.4
135.6
122.8
194.3
170.9
101.1
161.2
164.0
1.5
.7
-2.5
-1.2
-3.8
3.4
4.0
-6.8
2.2
2.4
.3
-.3
-2.5
-2.3
-4.7
1.6
2.1
-7.1
1.0
1.1
Recreation 7 ............................................................
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
AH items less shelter ................................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
132
Table 39. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Select areas, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
DetroitAnn ArborFlint, Ml
Item and Group
Index
HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
Honolulu, HI
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Kansas City, MO-KS
Percent change
from-
Index
1997
1997
1998
1997
1998
1997
1997
1998
1997
1998
1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half
Percent change
from1997
1997
1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 .................................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 .............................................
153.3
451.3
2.0
■
1.1
172.3
481.3
-0.1
0.2
144.8
462.3
0.7
-0.3
152.7
447.4
1.1
0.5
"
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ..................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
153.4
152.8
152.6
154.5
161.1
1.8
1.7
1.7
2.5
2.9
1.2
1.2
.9
1.5
1.8
159.9
159.8
163.6
154.4
157.6
.3
.2
-.1
.8
.8
.5
.4
.1
.3
.4
150.6
150.2
157.1
140.8
150.4
2.4
2.0
.9
4.5
4.7
1.1
1.0
1.2
2.2
.9
158.9
159.8
158.7
163.1
146.5
.0
.1
.1
1.3
-.7
-1.5
-1.5
-2.3
.9
-.7
Housing 2 ...............................................................
Shelter ................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ...............
144.8
162.3
159.2
172.5
125.3
105.3
107.9
128.4
93.6
113.3
2.5
3.1
2.3
3.0
-.6
-2.0
-2.1
-1.8
-2.5
2.1
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.6
-1.3
-1.2
-1.5
-2.1
-1.0
2.2
178.4
197.1
183.8
185.8
132.2
112.6
112.2
112.2
109.6
144.2
-.8
-.3
-1.1
-.4
-4.1
-6.6
-6.6
-6.3
-7.7
-2.1
-.6
-.3
-1.0
-.1
-3.3
-4.4
-4.3
-4.4
-3.4
-1.4
127.7
140.9
138.5
139.9
104.6
96.3
96.2
96.4
95.9
116.2
2.2
3.4
3.3
2.7
-.5
-1.5
-1.4
-3.5
3.6
.3
.6
1.9
1.5
1.1
-5.1
-7.7
-7.9
-10.2
-1.7
1.7
145.2
151.6
159.2
146.1
133.8
116.6
118.4
103.3
131.5
142.0
4.5
3.9
4.9
3.7
-.4
-.1
.2
-1.0
-1.1
13.2
3.1
1.5
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.8
-3.5
3.7
10.4
Apparel2 .................................................................
135.7
-2.1
-1.2
119.3
-2.0
2.6
138.8
-.9
-2.6
127.9
-5.6
-2.3
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
148.9
147.1
95.4
95.0
94.5
108.8
98.9
.2
.2
-9.4
-9.5
-9.8
-8.9
-8.3
-.3
-.4
-9.3
-9.9
-10.3
-9.2
-8.5
160.5
159.3
131.1
134.2
141.0
104.9
122.9
-3.0
-3.9
-.8
-.7
-.7
-.4
-.8
-1.0
-1.4
-.7
-.6
-.6
-.5
-.6
138.1
136.8
92.7
92.5
91.1
96.9
91.0
-3.9
-4.4
-10.4
-10.3
-11.5
-8.8
-9.1
-2.8
-3.4
-9.8
-9.9
-10.9
-8.5
-9.2
134.5
133.4
92.7
92.6
88.8
114.0
96.5
-2.8
-2.9
-12.0
-12.1
-12.6
-11.2
-10.4
-2.0
-2.1
-11.8
-11.8
-12.2
-11.3
-10.3
Medical care 2 ........................................................
221.8
4.8
4.1
227.2
3.4
1.7
236.9
3.6
2.0
216.4
1.9
2.8
Recreation 7 ............................................................
100.7
-
-
101.6
-
-
100.4
-
-
101.5
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
100.9
-
-
99.6
-
-
99.5
-
-
99.0
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
231.5
7.8
3.7
255.2
9.3
3.6
192.8
4.7
1.8
249.8
5.8
2.0
153.3
137.1
128.1
135.4
115.2
173.4
2.0
.0
-1.3
-1.3
-.9
3.8
1.1
.1
-.8
-1.3
.7
1.9
172.3
150.2
142.9
148.0
133.7
195.5
-.1
.5
.7
1.9
-1.5
-.7
.2
.9
1.3
2.1
-.3
-.5
144.8
137.2
129.4
131.9
124.2
154.3
.7
-.6
-2.5
-2.7
-2.7
2.1
-.3
-1.0
-2.3
-3.6
-.8
.5
152.7
143.6
135.7
139.5
132.8
164.2
1.1
-.8
-1.2
-1.3
-1.0
3.1
.5
-.6
-.1
-.9
.8
1.7
150.5
152.1
129.5
144.6
137.2
167.7
169.1
101.0
160.6
162.8
1.8
1.5
-1.1
.4
-.9
4.4
3.7
-5.9
2.6
2.9
.8
.8
-.6
.1
-.9
2.2
1.6
-5.4
1.6
1.7
169.4
163.7
143.6
154.7
148.6
181.5
192.6
123.3
177.7
182.9
-.4
-.1
.7
1.0
1.9
-1.0
-.9
-3.2
.1
.0
.0
.2
1.2
1.2
2.1
-.7
-.6
-2.2
.3
.2
139.8
146.4
130.3
141.7
132.9
154.4
144.9
96.7
152.3
152.9
.5
.0
-2.1
.1
-2.0
1.2
1.9
-5.9
1.3
1.1
-.4
-.8
-2.1
-1.0
-3.2
-.5
.3
-7.9
.5
.4
149.6
153.8
136.2
149.4
140.1
164.0
158.8
103.4
160.5
160.7
1.0
.3
-1.2
-.6
-1.2
2.3
3.3
-6.2
1.8
2.2
.3
.2
-.1
-1.2
-.9
1.7
1.6
-5.2
.8
1.4
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
133
Table 39. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Select areas, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
MiamiFort Lauderdale, FL
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
Item and Group
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
MinneapolisSt. Paul, MN-WI
MilwaukeeRacine, Wl
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1997
1998
1997
1997
1998
1997
1997
1997
1998
1998
1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 ..................................................................
All items (1967=100) 3 .............................................
155.5
459.6
1.0
■
0.5
■
157.4
255.7
1.0
~
0.7
■
161.4
516.2
1.0
■
1.0
■
154.0
483.3
1.0
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ...................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
166.5
164.4
171.9
153.0
183.7
2.3
2.2
2.4
1.9
2.0
1.7
1.7
2.0
1.3
1.3
167.0
168.0
163.7
176.9
152.1
1.6
1.8
1.6
2.5
1.0
1.2
1.1
.9
1.4
1.4
156.3
157.5
156.5
159.4
147.3
1.2
1.4
-.6
3.8
.6
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.8
.7
165.0
162.3
157.1
171.2
189.6
1.5
1.1
.0
3.3
5.0
-.6
-.9
-2.1
1.5
1.6
Housing 2 ................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
152.8
160.8
162.6
159.6
146.6
142.1
142.6
156.1
132.6
124.4
2.1
2.6
2.3
2.6
-2.4
-3.1
-3.1
-6.9
6.0
1.0
.9
1.6
1.3
1.5
-6.3
-7.8
-7.9
-7.2
-9.0
1.3
152.0
161.3
150.7
155.9
118.1
108.2
107.0
104.8
161.2
158.1
2.1
2.5
1.8
2.6
-2.2
-3.8
-3.9
-4.1
.9
4.8
1.5
1.4
.9
1.0
-.8
-1.6
-1.7
-1.7
-2.7
4.4
164.8
200.6
168.8
181.3
115.4
97.4
102.0
107.9
92.5
112.4
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.7
5.8
5.6
7.3
12.0
-1.5
-2.3
1.8
1.7
1.0
1.2
6.4
6.9
7.6
9.1
1.4
-1.7
140.2
152.4
156.5
151.8
117.9
105.4
108.6
135.4
91.4
126.9
2.6
2.9
2.8
2.4
-.8
-1.4
-.5
1.0
-2.1
6.2
1.3
1.9
1.2
1.2
-3.9
-6.5
-6.2
-5.0
-7.6
5.8
Apparel2 .................................................................
124.4
1.0
4.8
156.3
-.3
.5
125.9
-4.5
1.3
140.3
-5.3
.9
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
137.2
133.6
91.1
89.0
86.8
86.9
91.0
-2.6
-3.0
-11.6
-11.6
-12.1
-11.8
-10.3
-2.8
-3.1
-15.3
-15.6
-16.2
-15.7
-14.2
141.3
141.2
100.4
99.6
97.0
95.4
101.8
-2.9
-3.0
-14.6
-14.6
-15.7
-13.7
-13.2
-2.1
-2.2
-12.7
-13.1
-14.0
-12.4
-11.9
138.1
134.7
97.7
96.6
98.2
102.8
92.0
-3.5
-3.9
-11.5
-11.6
-12.1
-11.1
-9.7
-1.9
-2.2
-7.7
-7.8
-8.1
-7.8
-6.9
140.6
136.2
92.5
92.9
93.4
99.9
99.0
-2.4
-1.9
-10.5
-10.2
-9.1
-10.3
-12.9
-1.1
-1.0
-8.5
-9.5
-8.6
-9.5
-11.2
Medical care 2 .......................................... ..............
232.1
1.3
1.0
223.1
3.6
2.7
237.1
3.9
1.6
225.7
3.9
2.5
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
100.4
-
-
100.5
-
-
100.0
-
-
100.9
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
99.7
-
-
100.7
-
-
99.8
-
-
99.4
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
232.1
2.7
1.6
180.8
5.4
2.6
236.3
7.0
2.9
235.8
5.1
2.6
155.5
140.3
124.7
127.2
123.0
171.4
1.0
.1
-1.5
-1.9
-1.0
1.8
.5
.2
-.8
-1.7
.3
.7
157.4
150.9
140.8
132.2
151.9
164.8
1.0
-.3
-1.7
-3.5
.3
2.1
.7
.0
-.8
-3.0
1.7
1.2
161.4
137.2
125.9
133.3
116.4
192.3
1.0
-1.3
-3.0
-2.6
-3.4
3.1
1.0
-.3
-1.2
-.4
-2.0
2.2
154.0
145.2
134.6
139.7
128.0
164.5
1.0
-1.0
-2.5
-3.3
-1.8
2.9
.5
-.3
-.1
-1.1
.9
1.2
152.4
154.5
127.9
147.9
132.3
171.7
167.2
107.2
161.0
160.4
1.1
.3
-1.2
.5
-1.4
.8
1.9
-8.0
1.6
1.5
.5
.1
-.5
.3
-1.3
-.4
.7
-12.1
1.4
1.3
154.1
156.1
141.2
150.7
133.2
158.5
159.5
100.6
164.6
164.0
.9
.4
-1.6
-.7
-3.2
2.1
2.0
-9.8
1.9
1.9
.6
.4
-.7
-.7
-2.7
1.1
1.1
-7.8
1.4
1.4
158.6
148.6
126.8
145.4
134.0
163.0
189.0
99.3
170.6
173.4
.9
.7
-2.8
-.5
-2.2
4.6
3.0
-3.4
1.4
1.3
1.0
.8
-1.1
.4
-.3
2.7
2.2
-.6
1.1
1.1
150.9
156.0
137.1
152.7
143.5
164.0
158.9
98.5
162.0
162.2
.9
.4
-2.1
-.8
-2.4
3.0
2.8
-6.5
1.6
1.7
.4
.0
-.1
-.8
-.8
.6
1.1
-7.6
1.1
1.6
"
0.5
■
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ............ .....................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
134
Table 39. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Select areas, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
New York-Northern New
Jersey-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Item and Group
Index
Percent change
from-
PhiladelphiaWilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Index
Percent change
from-
Portland-Salem,
OR-WA
Pittsburgh, PA
Index
Percent change
from-
Index
Percent change
from-
1997
1997
1997
1998
1997
1997
1998
1997
1997
1998
1997
1998
1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half 1st half 2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 .................................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 .............................................
168.3
479.3
1.4
~
0.5
■
166.5
483.6
0.9
0.1
151.4
450.4
0.9
0.3
162.2
467.5
2.0
0.3
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ...................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
164.0
163.5
163.5
166.8
170.6
1.5
1.4
.7
2.5
2.8
.9
.8
.6
1.1
1.8
155.2
154.0
161.0
139.4
171.8
-.1
-.3
-.4
.9
1.1
-.1
-.2
.1
-.1
.8
152.4
150.8
148.4
157.3
169.9
.5
.5
-.1
2.6
.5
.3
.3
-.3
1.2
.1
152.3
152.9
153.5
152.6
147.1
4.2
4.7
6.5
1.9
.1
2.4
2.8
3.6
1.3
-.7
Housing 2 ................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ...............
168.6
197.2
188.7
188.3
114.5
113.6
124.1
124.8
123.0
125.8
2.2
3.4
3.4
3.5
-2.6
-3.1
-1.2
-1.3
-.9
-1.0
1.0
1.6
1.6
1.7
-1.8
-1.7
-1.9
-3.8
1.2
-.6
170.9
201.4
179.1
180.8
132.8
120.1
138.0
151.1
121.0
124.9
1.8
1.7
2.4
2.8
.9
-1.3
.1
.3
-.2
3.1
.6
.4
1.2
1.2
-.2
-2.0
-2.3
-3.6
.1
3.0
146.2
155.3
155.1
163.6
143.3
135.2
139.9
137.7
141.1
124.7
1.8
3.3
3.4
4.1
-1.2
-3.2
-3.0
.0
-5.0
.1
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.8
.0
-1.5
-1.4
.0
-2.4
1.7
160.7
179.6
180.9
189.7
139.4
111.5
137.4
158.0
94.1
115.4
3.2
3.6
3.7
2.5
6.3
7.2
8.7
7.7
13.4
-1.5
1.4
1.0
1.7
1.2
6.0
8.1
9.5
8.8
12.8
-.3
Apparel2 .................................................................
122.5
-2.8
-3.2
103.1
3.9
.0
138.0
2.6
-.8
131.7
2.0
-1.1
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ..................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ......................
151.8
144.7
90.3
90.0
88.9
92.8
92.1
-2.1
-2.4
-10.9
-10.8
-11.3
-10.6
-9.9
-1.6
-1.8
-10.9
-11.1
-11.7
-10.7
-9.8
149.8
148.0
93.2
91.9
90.5
90.6
88.0
-2.6
-2.8
-14.1
-14.0
-14.5
-13.8
-13.1
-2.2
-2.4
-12.6
-12.7
-13.6
-12.5
-12.1
130.0
130.3
92.2
92.4
89.4
101.1
94.7
-2.4
-2.5
-13.9
-14.0
-14.9
-13.1
-12.1
-2.3
-2.7
-12.3
-12.5
-13.4
-11.9
-10.8
147.7
147.9
104.7
105.0
101.5
93.8
104.8
-2.8
-2.6
-11.9
-12.0
-12.4
-11.6
-11.0
-2.7
-2.9
-14.3
-14.3
-14.8
-13.5
-13.2
Medical care 2 .........................................................
252.9
3.8
2.7
248.0
2.3
1.4
226.3
1.5
1.3
221.0
2.6
1.7
Recreation 7 ............................................................
102.2
-
-
100.4
-
-
100.1
-
-
98.9
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
99.4
-
-
98.2
-
-
98.6
-
-
98.3
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
243.6
6.8
3.7
245.9
5.3
3.7
227.7
4.7
2.9
264.3
6.1
1.3
168.3
144.6
129.7
129.2
127.6
193.3
1.4
-.5
-2.1
-2.3
-1.8
2.7
.5
-.6
-1.7
-2.4
-.2
1.3
166.5
138.2
125.9
122.1
129.9
199.9
.9
-.4
-.7
-.7
-.8
1.8
.1
-.3
-.6
-1.1
.5
.5
151.4
138.4
129.0
135.5
121.6
167.5
.9
-.4
-1.1
-.4
-2.3
2.3
.3
-.4
-1.1
-1.3
-.9
1.1
162.2
140.4
134.2
134.9
129.7
186.3
2.0
.6
-1.6
-.4
-3.9
3.3
.3
-.8
-2.8
-3.6
-2.1
1.4
165.0
158.5
131.4
147.9
131.7
171.9
188.7
104.1
176.2
179.9
1.3
.4
-1.9
-.2
-1.9
1.7
2.6
-5.9
1.9
2.0
.4
.0
-1.6
-.6
-2.1
.8
1.1
-5.1
.9
1.0
163.1
157.2
127.8
139.4
125.1
180.3
195.9
107.1
175.0
181.5
.9
.6
-.5
-.4
-.5
1.7
1.8
-6.6
1.5
2.0
.1
.0
-.5
-.6
-1.0
.4
.5
-6.4
.7
.9
148.5
150.7
130.9
144.3
137.9
158.9
163.8
112.7
156.9
158.5
1.0
.2
-1.0
.1
-.3
1.3
2.4
-7.8
1.9
2.2
.3
-.1
-1.1
-.4
-1.1
.6
1.0
-6.2
.9
1.1
159.7
157.1
134.5
143.9
135.1
180.2
184.4
105.0
169.4
173.2
2.0
1.4
-1.5
2.3
-.4
3.0
3.4
-3.9
2.4
1.9
.2
.0
-2.7
-.2
-3.4
1.8
1.4
-5.0
.7
.2
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
135
Table 39. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Select areas, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
St. Louis, MO-IL
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change
from1997
1st half
San FranciscoOakland-San Jose, CA
San Diego, CA
Index
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
Percent change
from1997
1st half
Index
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
Percent change
from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Expenditure category
All items 2 ..................................................................
All items (1967=100) 3 .............................................
152.5
448.7
0.9
■
-0.1
■
154.5
498.3
1.2
~
0.9
■
160.5
488.8
2.9
■
1.1
■
Food and beverages 2 ...........................................
Food 2 ...................................................................
Food at home ....................................................
Food away from home ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
158.3
156.7
151.4
165.6
166.3
2.6
2.7
2.6
3.5
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.1
2.0
1.2
165.3
163.0
162.5
162.2
183.5
2.3
1.9
.9
3.3
5.6
1.7
1.6
.9
1.9
2.7
165.3
166.3
170.3
160.1
157.1
3.7
3.9
4.0
4.0
1.8
2.4
2.7
2.8
2.6
.1
Housing 2 ................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ...............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities ................................................
Fuels ..................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ..............................
Electricity ......................................................
Utility natural gas service ..............................
Household furnishings and operations ..............
147.7
163.9
149.5
158.0
122.1
107.7
111.3
130.6
92.4
127.0
.5
.8
2.3
1.1
.3
-3.8
-2.8
.1
-8.6
-1.0
-.7
.6
.5
.3
-3.7
-7.1
-7.7
-11.6
-3.6
-2.4
145.0
151.0
164.7
160.1
116.3
94.1
93.9
85.7
122.4
157.3
2.3
2.9
3.8
3.4
-4.4
-7.7
-7.6
-10.0
.6
4.7
2.3
2.8
2.3
2.0
-5.3
-8.8
-8.8
-10.1
-3.2
5.6
167.7
184.8
195.9
173.7
136.9
138.2
137.9
155.6
118.8
121.6
5.3
7.1
8.1
7.2
-5.6
-6.3
-6.3
-10.7
4.2
2.2
2.1
3.4
3.7
3.1
-8.1
-10.8
-10.9
-11.4
-9.5
1.3
Apparel2 ................................................................
125.4
1.2
1.2
123.7
-1.0
1.1
118.4
-2.1
-3.0
Transportation 2 .....................................................
Private transportation ..........................................
Motor fuel ..........................................................
Gasoline (all types) .........................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .....................
138.9
138.4
95.3
93.9
90.4
107.0
96.1
-3.9
-4.0
-12.6
-13.1
-13.5
-13.6
-11.3
-3.1
-3.3
-11.3
-12.3
-12.6
-13.1
-10.9
151.2
148.2
99.6
99.7
100.9
90.7
103.2
-1.2
-1.5
-8.1
-8.1
-9.0
-7.0
-7.3
-2.1
-2.2
-12.6
-12.5
-13.5
-12.1
-11.3
134.0
129.6
102.7
101.5
98.8
97.3
102.9
-1.7
-2.0
-7.1
-6.8
-7.1
-6.6
-6.0
-1.0
-1.2
-7.5
-7.5
-7.7
-7.5
-7.0
Medical care 2 ........................................................
230.4
3.2
1.7
243.9
1.7
1.2
224.6
3.1
1.6
Recreation 7 ...........................................................
101.5
-
-
99.3
-
-
98.5
-
Education and communication 7 ............................
101.3
-
-
99.4
-
-
100.4
-
Other goods and services 2 ...................................
201.1
10.2
4.5
224.6
3.8
1.8
240.3
6.0
2.3
152.5
141.9
132.1
129.5
133.5
166.4
.9
.4
-1.1
-.4
-2.1
1.5
-.1
-.2
-1.4
-1.7
-.8
.0
154.5
146.0
134.4
130.0
140.7
162.2
1.2
-.1
-1.6
-2.0
-1.2
2.3
.9
.0
-1.1
-2.1
-.1
1.7
160.5
142.6
127.3
126.6
126.5
178.7
2.9
1.1
-1.4
-1.3
-1.2
4.4
1.1
.4
-1.5
-2.5
.5
1.6
148.7
149.8
133.9
144.3
132.3
161.4
160.0
100.3
160.3
161.1
.7
.9
-1.0
1.3
-.2
2.0
1.3
-8.3
1.6
1.4
-.2
-.3
-1.3
.0
-1.6
-.6
-.1
-9.1
.8
.6
150.8
159.7
136.6
149.2
134.3
169.1
155.5
97.9
160.2
159.7
1.2
.4
-1.1
.4
-1.1
1.6
2.0
-8.0
1.7
1.7
.9
.0
-.9
.0
-1.6
.2
1.6
-11.2
1.6
1.7
158.1
152.0
128.8
147.0
128.5
158.5
176.1
115.6
166.3
166.3
2.9
.9
-1.1
1.6
-1.0
.8
4.6
-6.6
3.7
3.5
1.1
.0
-1.3
.3
-2.3
-.6
1.7
-8.8
1.9
1.7
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..................................................................
Commodities .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ............................................................
Services .................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ....................................
All items less shelter ...............................................
Commodities less food ...........................................
Nondurables ...........................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ..................................
Services less medical care services .......................
Energy 2 ....................................................................
All items less energy ...............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ............................
See footnotes at end of table.
136
Table 39. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Select areas, semiannual averages, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Index
Percent change
from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
WashingtonBaltimore,
DC-MD-VA-WV 1
TampaSt. PetersburgClearwater, FL
SeattleTacoma-Bremerton, WA
1998
1st half
Index
Percent change
from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
1998
1st half
Percent change
from1997
2nd half
1997
1st half
Expenditure category
All items 2 .............................................................
All items (1967-100) 3 ..........................................
162.1
480.7
2.5
'
1.4
135.2
135.2
1.8
1.3
101.3
0.7
0.4
Food and beverages 2 ........................................
Food 2 ..............................................................
Food at home .................................................
Food away from home ....................................
Alcoholic beverages .........................................
162.4
162.8
164.0
164.5
160.3
2.8
2.8
4.3
1.4
3.1
1.3
1.2
2.3
.5
3.4
133.3
131.8
131.4
132.7
139.7
1.4
1.9
2.7
.8
-.9
-.4
-.4
.0
.1
-.6
101.4
101.4
100.5
100.9
100.3
1.5
1.7
■
■
1.2
1.3
'
"
Housing 2 ...........................................................
Shelter ............................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 .............................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4
Fuels and utilities .............................................
Fuels ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity ............................
Electricity ...................................................
Utility natural gas service ............................
Household furnishings and operations .............
160.4
174.7
176.0
178.4
121.0
116.9
137.6
154.5
88.0
150.2
3.8
4.8
5.1
4.8
-.2
.4
1.2
1.2
-.1
.4
2.1
2.5
2.8
2.9
-.3
-1.0
-.7
-1.2
.0
.8
130.9
140.8
136.2
145.9
119.2
111.0
111.0
109.5
165.1
109.3
2.3
3.1
3.7
3.0
.8
-.3
-.1
-.3
4.0
.0
1.4
1.8
1.6
1.5
.2
-.6
-.6
-.6
.7
.2
101.7
102.0
102.0
101.6
101.2
103.3
103.7
105.8
93.8
103.3
1.1
'
1.9
.3
Apparel2 .............................................................
125.3
-.6
.8
131.8
14.8
13.9
100.5
-.2
3.1
Transportation 2 ..................................................
Private transportation .......................................
Motor fuel .......................................................
Gasoline (all types) .......................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 .......................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 ....................
147.2
151.4
108.8
110.7
111.3
97.0
116.0
-.8
-.9
-12.0
-11.9
-12.4
-11.0
-.8
-1.1
-13.4
-13.5
-14.1
-12.7
-12.5
124.6
125.5
113.7
112.0
107.0
100.3
118.7
-3.0
-3.2
-14.2
-14.5
-16.2
-12.9
-11.4
-1.3
-1.4
-10.0
-10.2
-11.2
-9.4
-8.4
98.4
98.5
91.4
91.3
90.4
92.2
92.4
-2.1
-1.7
■
"
'
‘
Medical care 2 .....................................................
231.0
3.6
1.7
196.9
2.1
1.6
103.3
1.8
1.9
Recreation 7 ........................................................
99.5
-
-
100.2
-
-
101.4
-
-
-
-
100.7
3.8
Education and communication 7 ..........................
Other goods and services 2 .................................
102.4
-
-
100.2
1.4
'
■
■
■
236.7
6.0
4.0
169.0
7.3
5.1
105.8
1.6
162.1
147.1
139.0
136.8
141.2
178.5
2.5
.3
-1.3
-1.9
-.7
4.3
1.4
.0
-.8
-1.7
.2
2.4
135.2
125.5
120.2
133.3
105.3
145.2
1.8
1.0
.6
3.4
-3.0
2.5
1.3
1.1
2.2
4.1
-.3
1.5
101.3
100.5
100.4
100.6
100.2
101.6
.7
■
'
■
■
.4
■
"
"
158.9
158.5
139.6
149.3
137.9
168.6
174.3
112.7
167.8
168.9
2.4
1.5
-1.1
.7
-1.5
3.8
4.4
-6.9
3.1
3.2
1.3
.8
-.7
-.1
-1.4
2.4
2.5
-8.4
1.9
2.1
132.2
133.5
122.5
133.3
134.8
148.8
140.4
112.4
137.3
138.5
1.8
1.4
.6
2.2
2.8
2.1
2.6
-7.2
2.6
2.7
1.3
1.2
2.0
1.5
3.4
1.4
1.6
-5.1
1.9
2.4
101.2
100.7
100.4
100.6
100.6
101.1
101.6
94.9
101.4
102.0
.6
■
■
■
■
■
■
-7.0
■
1.2
.3
*
■
■
~
■
■
-8.5
■
1.2
Commodity and service group
All items 2 ..............................................................
Commodities ......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .............
Nondurables less food and beverages ............
Durables ........................................................
Services .............................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care 2 ..................................
All items less shelter ............................................
Commodities less food ........................................
Nondurables ........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................
Services less rent of shelter4 ................................
Services less medical care services .....................
Energy 2 ...............................................................
All items less energy ............................................
All items less food and energy 2 ..........................
1 For Washington-Baltimore, indexes are on a December 1997=100 base unless
otherwise noted.
2 For Washington-Baltimore, index is on a November 1996=100 base.
3 Index is on a November 1977=100 base in Miami and an October 1967=100 base
in Anchorage.
4 Indexes are on a November 1984=100 base in Anchorage, Boston, Cincinnati,
Denver, Miami, Milwaukee, Portland, St. Louis, San Diego, and Seattle. Indexes are on
a December 1984=100 base in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Honolulu,
Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
and San Francisco.
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
‘ Data not available.
137
Table P1. Average residential prices for utility natural gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and selected areas
Utility natural gas
per 40 therms
Electricity
per 500 KWH
per 100 therms
Fuel oil #2
per gallon (3.785
liters)
Area, region and population size class
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
$30.164
$30.052
$64.939
$64.664
$46.647
Northeast urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 ...................................
39.045
39.343
38.176
38.892
39.024
38.508
82.022
83.648
77.251
81.674
82.900
78.074
Midwest urban2 ...............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 .................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
26.665
27.291
25.209
26.794
27.177
25.750
54.744
55.361
52.416
27.664
27.820
South urban ....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ................................
Size D - Non metropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
31.431
32.267
30.936
June
1998
July
1998
$46.757
$0.874
$0.853
61.742
65.882
55.053
61.525
65.721
54.744
.871
.919
.780
.850
.903
.752
54.975
54.847
53.808
47.426
51.921
45.387
47.692
52.020
45.799
.810
.867
.787
.769
.848
.736
58.385
58.784
39.923
40.230
NA
NA
31.378
32.537
30.619
66.175
65.244
66.852
65.986
65.848
66.000
42.277
45.581
41.174
42.491
45.755
41.448
.976
1.042
.910
.960
1.011
.899
30.085
30.082
66.791
66.800
41.012
41.012
NA
NA
West urban .....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 .................................
27.036
27.728
26.437
26.517
27.053
26.216
65.231
69.195
60.153
63.950
67.441
59.619
43.369
48.747
40.293
43.382
48.754
40.292
.853
.934
.788
.848
.953
.738
Size classes
A .................................................................................
B/C ..............................................................................
D .................................................................................
31.079
29.233
26.939
30.820
29.340
27.032
67.493
62.088
58.248
66.820
62.370
58.496
52.660
43.584
37.225
52.689
43.768
37.321
.924
.800
.931
.908
.770
.931
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ..................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA .................
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA ....
29.301
28.180
41.504
28.628
26.857
40.815
57.997
72.134
87.415
55.658
68.431
85.859
61.941
57.915
71.784
61.941
57.915
71.471
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ....................
Cleveland-Akron, OH .....................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ....................................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV ........................
34.668
25.064
23.642
35.301
34.675
25.064
23.390
36.842
74.502
55.021
49.861
70.918
74.509
55.021
49.166
74.717
57.386
65.978
45.845
49.408
57.386
66.290
45.875
49.478
-
-
-
-
Atlanta, GA .....................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ...................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ............................................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..........................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ...................................
41.248
23.216
27.247
46.689
38.056
25.133
25.697
NA
82.680
46.930
53.157
104.395
84.446
68.829
56.934
NA
NA
NA
_
_
23.197
27.247
46.144
37.983
24.812
25.697
46.870
53.157
102.840
84.311
68.012
56.934
46.446
39.358
43.910
63.280
55.249
46.446
40.403
43.910
63.280
55.249
-
-
NA
NA
U.S. city average ...........................................................
Region and area size 1
Selected local areas
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
138
Table P2. Average residential unit prices and consumption ranges for utility natural gas and electricity for U.S. city
average and selected areas
Area, region and population size class
Average price per
therm of utility
natural gas
Range of therm
consumption for
July 1998
Average price
per KWH of
electricity
Range of KWH
consumption for
July 1998
June
1998
July
1998
2,260
$0.091
$0.091
5
9,920
5
5
6
1,176
862
1,176
.122
.132
.106
.122
.132
.105
8
110
8
5,069
3,750
5,069
.551
.520
.559
1
6
5
1,124
1,124
498
.093
.103
.087
.093
.103
.088
5
5
35
4,517
3,785
4,517
.697
.702
1
739
.079
.079
72
3,113
South urban ...................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
.772
.739
.793
.771
.747
.785
1
7
1
2,260
394
2,260
.081
.089
.078
.081
.090
.078
76
242
94
9,920
6,301
9,920
.824
.819
6
146
.077
.077
76
8,120
West urban ....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 .................................
.646
.681
.605
.634
.665
.599
8
12
8
1,557
1,557
606
.085
.096
.079
.085
.096
.079
101
103
101
5,033
5,033
3,321
.676
.668
.675
.671
.671
.676
5
1
1
1,557
2,260
739
.104
.083
.072
.104
.083
.072
5
8
72
6,301
9,920
8,120
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ..................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA .................
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA ....
.497
.703
.911
.477
.670
.898
24
17
5
1,124
447
549
.128
.116
.145
.128
.116
.144
100
164
125
2,700
2,454
3,750
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ...................
Cleveland-Akron, OH .....................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ....................................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV ........................
.776
.539
.521
.857
.789
.539
.515
.902
16
41
20
20
232
561
394
125
.111
.126
.084
.096
.110
.126
.084
.096
279
298
242
415
1,533
2,259
6,250
4,252
Atlanta, GA .....................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ...................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ............................................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..........................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ...................................
.914
.466
.643
1.801
.855
.671
.567
NA
.466
.643
1.789
.853
.663
.567
31
10
18
7
19
15
45
132
1,016
209
13
862
293
186
.088
.096
.087
.086
.134
.115
.051
.090
.096
.089
.086
.134
.115
.051
450
27
312
380
110
200
751
3,034
2,033
6,301
2,607
2,451
1,746
5,033
June
1998
July
1998
$0.673
$0.671
1
Northeast urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
SizeB/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 ...................................
.840
.853
.804
.839
.849
.812
Midwest urban2 ..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
SizeB/C-50,000to 1,500,000 .................................
Size D - Non metropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
.548
.524
.545
U.S. city average ...........................................................
High
Low
Low
High
Region and area size 1
Size classes
A .................................................................................
B/C ................................................ .............................
Selected local areas
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
139
Table P3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas
Gasoline
All types1
Gasoline
Unleaded
regular
Area, region and population size class
Gasoline
Unleaded
midgrade
Gasoline
Unleaded
premium
Automotive
Diesel fuel
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
$1.148
$1.134
$1.094
$1.079
$1.189
$1.177
$1.279
$1.268
$1.185
$1.168
Northeast urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
Size B/C 50,000 to 1,500,000 ...................................
1.141
1.139
1.144
1.127
1.129
1.124
1.081
1.077
1.088
1.068
1.066
1.070
1.187
1.184
1.191
1.174
1.175
1.171
1.265
1.260
1.273
1.251
1.252
1.250
1.184
1.189
1.177
1.173
1.178
1.166
Midwest urban3 ..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 .................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
1.136
1.170
1.098
1.127
1.165
1.082
1.093
1.121
1.058
1.083
1.117
1.041
1.181
1.224
1.146
1.170
1.218
1.131
1.260
1.284
1.231
1.254
1.278
1.225
1.128
1.120
1.149
1.113
1.110
1.120
1.092
1.076
NA
NA
1.097
1.081
NA
NA
NA
NA
U.S. city average .......................................................... .
Region and area size 2
South urban ........ ...........................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
1.075
1.081
1.072
1.066
1.076
1.059
1.015
1.013
1.018
1.004
1.006
1.003
1.118
1.128
1.112
1.112
1.126
1.102
1.209
1.209
1.205
1.203
1.207
1.194
1.132
1.225
1.080
1.124
1.222
1.075
1.065
1.067
1.004
1.003
1.108
1.111
1.235
1.240
NA
NA
West urban .....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 .................................
1.267
1.273
1.266
1.243
1.250
1.230
1.212
1.211
1.221
1.185
1.188
1.182
1.307
1.315
1.298
1.284
1.293
1.270
1.404
1.411
1.397
1.383
1.393
1.360
1.354
1.395
1.351
1.313
1.377
1.248
Size classes
A .................................................................................
B/C ..............................................................................
D .................................................................................
1.175
1.119
1.111
1.164
1.101
1.105
1.117
1.070
1.070
1.104
1.050
1.060
1.219
1.159
1.137
1.209
1.144
1.133
1.300
1.250
1.247
1.290
1.234
1.250
1.216
1.160
1.099
1.206
1.132
1.091
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ..................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA .................
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA ....
1.256
1.272
1.170
1.244
1.249
1.156
1.186
1.217
1.105
1.176
1.191
1.087
1.324
1.293
1.213
1.314
1.270
1.202
1.397
1.389
1.284
1.382
1.373
1.275
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT ...................
Cleveland-Akron, OH .....................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ....................................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV .......................
1.109
1.111
1.051
1.133
1.106
1.113
1.046
1.132
1.053
1.061
.988
1.070
1.050
1.065
.980
1.066
1.163
1.152
1.101
1.175
1.160
1.156
1.099
1.175
1.240
1.242
1.181
1.237
1.237
1.241
1.180
1.244
Atlanta, GA .....................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ...................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ............................................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .........................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ...................................
.950
1.164
1.080
1.146
1.100
1.347
1.194
.939
1.164
1.073
1.145
1.093
1.328
1.185
.883
1.113
1.018
1.071
1.032
1.280
1.134
.874
1.113
1.008
1.071
1.027
1.262
1.124
.995
1.221
1.138
1.196
1.142
1.412
1.246
.986
1.221
1.134
1.194
1.132
1.398
1.240
1.100
1.313
1.188
1.267
1.213
1.504
1.350
1.083
1.315
1.183
1.266
1.203
1.483
1.344
Selected local areas
1
2
3
NA
_
_
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-
140
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
Data not adequate for publication.
_
Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions
U.S. city average
Northeast
South
Midwest1
West
Food and unit
June
1998
Cereals and bakery products:
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................. $0,305
.536
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................................
.895
.859
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................................................
NA
Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................................................
1.313
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................
2.563
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................................
1.740
Crackers, soda, salted, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................................
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs:
Meats:
Beef and veal:
Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................................
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) ........................................
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and
Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...................
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................
Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and
Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................................
Rib roast, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................
All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................
Steak, T-Bone, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................
Steak, rib eye, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and
Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................................
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................
Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and
Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................
Short ribs, any primal source, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...................
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................................
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal),
per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................................................
Pork:
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................................
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................................
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................................................
Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices),
per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................................................
Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................
Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices),
per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................................................
Sausage, fresh, loose, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................................
Other meats:
Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................
Lamb and mutton, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Poultry:
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................................
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................................
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................................
Fish and seafood:
Tuna, light, chunk, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
Eggs:
Grade A, large, per doz...............................................................................
Grade AA, large, per doz............................................................................
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
$0,307
.540
.887
.867
$0.311
$0,316
$0,298
$0,288
NA
NA
NA
NA
.815
.973
.744
.988
.886
.837
.926
.888
$0,319
.541
.813
.781
1.401
NA
NA
$0,543
1.117
.924
$0,542
1.136
.882
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$0,316
.543
.807
.773
1.370
1.288
2.541
1.674
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.347
2.426
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.351
1.536
NA
NA
2.416
1.763
NA
NA
1.744
1.725
1.706
1.322
1.739
1.658
1.806
1.483
2.095
1.822
1.791
1.528
2.068
1.824
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.042
1.855
2.104
1.909
1.796
1.388
2.051
1.825
1.768
1.447
2.045
1.834
NA
NA
2.243
1.996
2.217
1.979
1.779
1.250
1.771
1.654
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.046
2.334
2.652
2.105
2.308
2.719
NA
NA
2.198
2.279
2.771
1.991
2.356
2.788
1.936
2.311
2.949
2.263
2.347
2.506
2.040
2.167
2.655
2.143
2.457
2.533
2.538
2.572
NA
NA
2.544
2.639
2.387
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.615
6.261
5.988
2.995
2.640
5.979
6.179
3.096
2.627
2.581
2.568
2.672
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.052
3.173
2.890
2.776
2.892
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.874
4.397
3.692
4.249
NA
NA
4.334
4.187
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.600
3.713
2.546
3.671
NA
NA
3.673
2.217
2.189
2.457
3.294
3.850
3.138
NA
NA
2.654
2.666
2.464
2.638
2.638
NA
NA
NA
2.556
2.582
2.738
2.748
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.920
2.983
3.098
3.108
3.276
2.790
2.737
2.634
2.767
2.895
3.046
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4.378
4.140
3.749
4.360
3.430
4.237
3.937
4.652
3.850
4.637
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.670
3.711
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.644
2.699
3.796
3.590
3.512
3.852
3.886
2.481
2.497
2.192
2.196
2.030
1.990
2.361
2.298
2.517
3.311
3.859
3.163
2.757
3.086
3.740
2.955
2.733
3.225
3.830
3.071
2.362
3.100
3.912
3.189
2.599
2.941
3.931
3.106
2.272
3.272
4.088
3.040
2.310
3.329
4.108
3.108
2.620
3.804
3.608
3.475
2.633
3.768
3.528
3.423
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.821
2.881
NA
NA
2.429
2.557
3.211
3.087
2.622
2.867
2.072
2.114
2.104
2.092
2.164
2.238
2.085
2.063
1.942
2.106
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.202
1.148
NA
NA
1.773
2.364
1.765
2.362
1.694
1.761
1.881
1.835
NA
NA
1.573
2.194
2.036
NA
1.622
2.175
2.000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.331
2.561
NA
NA
2.432
2.433
2.203
2.426
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.016
2.081
1.279
.991
1.033
2.048
1.252
1.008
1.050
1.946
1.317
1.081
1.905
1.279
1.005
1.064
NA
NA
1.116
2.470
1.192
1.021
1.219
1.067
NA
NA
NA
.938
1.848
1.213
.967
1.114
2.461
NA
.936
1.875
1.232
.952
NA
NA
2.136
2.148
NA
NA
2.170
2.174
1.959
2.015
NA
NA
.932
.971
1.106
1.127
.875
.938
.870
.906
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.268
1.277
See footnotes at end of table.
July
1998
141
Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions-Continued
U.S. city average
Northeast
Midwest1
West
South
Food and unit
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
July
1998
June
1998
Dairy products:
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) ......................................
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified per gal. (3.8 lit) ............................................ $2,622 $2,628 $2,601 $2,560 $2,390 $2,486 $2,633
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) ...................................................
NA
NA
2.370
2.289
2.511
Milk, fresh, low fat, per gal. (3.8 lit) ......................................................... 2.552 2.540
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.713
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................. 2.613 2.879
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.519
3.516 3.636
American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...................................
NA
NA
3.432 3.440
3.702
3.892
3.416
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................
2.671
2.807
2.997
3.133
3.480
3.520
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) .................... 3.051
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 8 oz. (226.8 gm) .................................
Fruits and vegetables:
Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................................................
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453 6 gm) .....................................................
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................................
Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................................................
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Grapes, Thompson Seedless per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................................................................
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................................................
Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453 6 gm) ..........................................................
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) .......................................
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453 6 gm) ......................................................
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
Tomatoes, field grown per lb (453.6 gm) ...........................................
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................................................
Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................................................
Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................
Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................ .......................................
Corn on the cob, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
Cucumbers, per lb (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Onions, dry yellow, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................................
Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables:
Apple Sauce any variety all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can,
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) ....................................................................
Peaches, any variety, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................
Beans dried any type all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................
Corn canned, any style, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................
Potatoes frozen French fried per lb (453 6 gm) ................................
Tomatoes, canned whole per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Tomatoes, canned any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................
NA
July
1998
NA
NA
$2,629 $2,752
$2,745
NA
NA
NA
2.553
2.782
3.602
3.434
3.023
2.744
2.721
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.269
3.253
3.166
3.339
NA
NA
NA
.986
.486
.939
.579
.614
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.664
.683
.675
.742
.658
.679
.753
.930
.546
.717
.632
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.587
1.651
1.059
1.425
.996
1.413
.390
.711
1.393
1.087
.497
.555
.625
.695
1.256
1.262
1.179
.602
1.693
1.215
1.364
.753
1.427
1.387
1.458
.618
1.345
1.181
1.088
.585
1.171
1.203
1.661
.736
.921
1.474
1.182
.636
2.124
.985
1.231
.701
1.480
1.106
.947
NA
NA
NA
1.346
.392
.692
1.515
1.076
.441
.618
.597
1.227
.410
.831
1.545
1.229
.417
.800
1.731
NA
NA
1.000
.530
1.037
.554
1.090
.562
.940
.482
1.017
.516
NA
NA
NA
NA
.537
1.724
.892
1.569
.943
1.339
.334
.659
1.522
1.162
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.367
.407
.699
1.338
1.276
.427
.609
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.383
.344
.675
1.559
1.181
1.338
.411
.665
1.448
1.148
.414
.750
1.603
.411
.680
1.256
.950
1.398
.397
.654
1.420
.951
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.508
1.496
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.633
1.655
1.715
1.764
1.684
1.666
1.515
1.584
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.698
.698
.765
.758
.641
.643
.647
.635
.770
.787
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.022
1.023
1.186
1.235
NA
NA
.935
.916
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.457
.429
.454
.425
.432
.415
.432
.417
.422
.404
.421
.404
.426
.435
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.702
1.696
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.930
3.611
3.495
1.005
3.680
NA
3.955
1.040
3.662
3.863
3.920
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
9.355
9.263
NA
NA
2.839
2.639
3.319
3.423
3.129
3.144
3.292
3.217
.833
8.948
.882
8.962
.825
.903
.817
.828
.869
.880
.813
.917
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4.808
5.319
5.498
6.004
5.150
4.864
4.716
5.231
4.492
5.213
1 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
2 Deposit may be included in price.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
June
1998
.932
.470
.835
.711
.955
.507
Other foods at home:
Sugar and sweets:
.431
.432
Sugar white all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................
.415
.416
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...................................
Fats and oils:
NA
NA
Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
NA
NA
Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................
1.028
Shortening vegetable oil blends, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................ 1.013
1.808
Peanut butter creamy all sizes per lb (453.6 gm) ............................. 1.787
Nonalcoholic beverages:
NA
NA
Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) 2 .......................
1.019
1.035
Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz) 2 .....................................................
3.771
Coffee 100% ground roast all sizes per lb (453.6 gm) ..................... 3.786
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
NA
NA
per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................................................................
Coffee instant plain regular all sizes, per lb. (453 6 gm) ................... 10.445 10.444
Other prepared foods:
Potato chips per 16 oz (453.6 gm) ...................................................... $3,153 $3,128
Alcoholic beverages at home:
Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin,
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) ......................................................................
Vodka all types, all sizes any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) .......................
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin,
per 1 liter (33.8 oz) .........................................................................
July
1998
142
Table S1(0S) Old Series Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, semiannual averages, all items
index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Percent change from preceding
semiannual average
Semiannual average indexes
Area
1996
2nd half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
157.9
159.9
161.2
162.4
1.3
0.8
0.7
Anchorage, AK ...........................................................................
Atlanta, GA .................................................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH .............................................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI .......................................
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN .................................................
143.7
157.2
164.4
158.7
150.7
144.1
158.3
167.5
161.0
151.4
145.4
159.5
168.4
162.4
152.8
146.9
160.7
171.0
164.2
154.1
.3
.7
1.9
1.4
.5
.9
.8
.5
.9
.9
1.0
.8
1.5
1.1
.9
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .....................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................................................................
Denver-Boulder, CO ...................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .................................................................
Honolulu, HI ................................................................................
153.3
150.0
154.2
153.4
171.0
155.1
150.8
157.1
155.4
172.1
157.0
152.1
159.1
157.1
171.8
158.3
153.1
160.7
159.0
172.3
1.2
.5
1.9
1.3
.6
1.2
.9
1.3
1.1
-.2
.8
.7
1.0
1.2
.3
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ............................... ...............
Kansas City, MO-KS ..................................................................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ........................................................
Milwaukee, Wl ............................................................................
143.1
152.6
158.1
154.9
155.6
144.7
155.2
159.5
158.2
157.6
146.0
156.4
160.5
158.7
157.8
146.3
157.3
161.5
160.2
159.5
1.1
1.7
.9
2.1
1.3
.9
.8
.6
.3
.1
.2
.6
.6
.9
1.1
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI ....................................................
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT ........
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ....................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ....................................................
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ....................................................
153.0
167.9
164.1
154.3
160.0
154.9
170.1
165.9
156.6
162.6
155.9
171.6
167.1
157.5
165.5
156.8
172.9
167.3
157.8
166.5
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.6
.6
.9
.7
.6
1.8
.6
.8
.1
.2
.6
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL .................................................
San Diego, CA ............................................................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ......................................
Seattle-Tacoma, WA ..................................................................
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ......................................
150.9
161.9
156.3
159.4
131.6
152.1
163.7
158.9
161.9
133.4
153.7
163.7
161.9
164.1
134.6
153.9
166.4
164.4
166.2
137.6
.8
1.1
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.1
.0
1.9
1.4
.9
.1
1.6
1.5
1.3
2.2
164.7
154.2
154.6
158.6
166.9
156.1
156.4
160.6
168.2
157.3
157.4
162.2
169.3
158.7
158.6
163.6
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
.8
.8
.6
1.0
.7
.9
.8
.9
142.4
154.9
144.3
156.3
145.5
157.3
146.8
158.5
1.3
.9
.8
.6
.9
.8
165.4
154.6
153.6
158.6
151.1
153.6
167.6
156.7
155.4
160.7
152.2
155.8
169.0
158.1
156.3
162.4
153.1
156.8
170.1
159.6
157.5
164.1
153.4
158.8
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.3
.7
1.4
.8
.9
.6
1.1
.6
.6
.7
.9
.8
1.0
.2
1.3
U.S. city average ........................................................................
Selected local areas
Region 1
Northeast urban ..........................................................................
Midwest urban 2 ..........................................................................
South urban ................................................................................
West urban .................................................................................
Population size classes
A 3 ...............................................................................................
D .................................................................................................
Region/Population size class cross classifications
Northeast Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
Midwest Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
South Size A - More than 1,500,000 ........................................
West Size A - More than 1,500,000 ........................................
Midwest Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ...........
South Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ...............
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
143
Table S2(OS) Old Series Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, semiannual
averages, all items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Percent change from preceding
semiannual average
Semiannual average indexes
Area
1996
2nd half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
1998
1st half
155.2
157.0
158.1
159.1
1.2
0.7
0.6
Anchorage, AK ...........................................................................
Atlanta, GA .................................................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH .............................................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI .......................................
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN .................................................
143.5
155.0
163.3
153.6
147.9
144.0
155.9
166.3
155.6
148.7
145.0
157.0
166.9
156.8
150.0
146.4
157.9
169.3
158.3
151.3
.3
.6
1.8
1.3
.5
.7
.7
.4
.8
.9
1.0
.6
1.4
1.0
.9
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ......................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................................................................
Denver-Boulder, CO ...................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .................................................................
Honolulu, HI ................................................................................
145.6
150.1
150.1
148.5
171.2
147.3
150.8
152.7
150.3
172.4
149.0
152.1
154.5
151.7
172.0
150.3
152.6
155.3
153.4
172.4
1.2
.5
1.7
1.2
.7
1.2
.9
1.2
.9
-.2
.9
.3
.5
1.1
.2
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ..............................................
Kansas City, MO-KS ..................................................................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .........................................................
Milwaukee, Wl ............................................................................
142.5
148.7
152.6
153.1
157.9
143.8
151.0
153.9
155.9
159.8
145.2
151.9
154.7
156.3
159.8
144.9
152.5
155.5
157.5
161.3
.9
1.5
.9
1.8
1.2
1.0
.6
.5
.3
.0
-.2
.4
.5
.8
.9
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI ....................................................
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT ........
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ....................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ....................................................
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ....................................................
150.6
164.1
163.4
147.8
156.5
152.5
166.0
165.0
150.0
159.0
153.3
167.5
166.3
151.0
161.7
153.7
168.4
166.3
151.2
162.6
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.5
1.6
.5
.9
.8
.7
1.7
.3
.5
.0
.1
.6
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL .................................................
San Diego, CA ............................................................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ......................................
Seattle-Tacoma, WA ..................................................................
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ......................................
150.0
151.3
153.6
155.9
131.3
151.1
152.6
156.0
158.2
132.8
152.7
153.1
158.8
159.9
133.4
152.8
155.0
160.9
161.9
135.6
.7
.9
1.6
1.5
1.1
1.1
.3
1.8
1.1
.5
.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.6
162.2
150.8
153.2
155.4
164.2
152.6
154.9
157.3
165.4
153.7
155.8
158.7
166.2
154.9
156.4
159.7
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
.7
.7
.6
.9
.5
.8
.4
.6
141.5
154.2
143.2
155.5
144.3
156.5
145.2
157.3
1.2
.8
.8
.6
.6
.5
161.8
150.6
151.8
153.9
149.3
154.1
163.8
152.5
153.5
155.7
150.3
156.1
165.1
153.6
154.3
157.2
151.1
157.3
165.9
154.9
154.9
158.5
151.2
158.9
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.2
.7
1.3
.8
.7
.5
1.0
.5
.8
.5
.8
.4
.8
.1
1.0
U.S. city average ........................................................................
Selected local areas
Region 1
Northeast urban ..........................................................................
Midwest urban 2 ..........................................................................
South urban ................................................................................
West urban .................................................................................
Population size classes
A 3 ...............................................................................................
D ..................................................................................................
Region/Population size class cross classifications
Northeast Size A - More than 1,500,000 ..................................
Midwest Size A - More than 1,500,000 ...................................
South Size A - More than 1,500,000 ........................................
West Size A - More than 1,500,000 ........................................
Midwest Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ...........
South Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ...............
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
2 The ’North Central’ region has been renamed the ’Midwest’ region by the Census Bureau. It is composed of the same geographic entities.
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
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Table S3(OS) Old Series Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
U.S. city average
CPI-W
CPI-U
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
All items (1967-100) .................................................................
162.4
486.5
1.6
0.7
159.1
473.9
1.3
0.6
Food and beverages ...............................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home ......................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ...........................................
Dairy products ....................................................................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................................
Other food at home ...........................................................
Sugar and sweets ........................................................ .
Fats and oils .....................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages ..................................................
Other prepared food ........................................................
Food away from home .........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................................
160.2
159.7
160.3
180.1
146.8
148.3
196.3
149.3
150.1
141.7
134.1
164.8
160.0
164.9
2.0
2.0
1.7
1.8
-1.0
1.6
5.1
2.1
1.8
-.4
2.3
2.7
2.6
1.7
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
-1.3
2.2
4.3
.6
1.3
.4
-1.2
1.7
1.3
.9
159.4
159.1
159.1
179.7
146.5
148.0
194.8
148.7
150.0
141.2
132.8
164.7
160.0
163.9
1.9
1.9
1.5
1.7
-.9
1.6
4.9
2.0
1.8
-.5
1.9
2.7
2.6
1.5
.9
1.0
.8
1.0
-1.3
2.2
3.9
.6
1.3
.2
-1.1
1.8
1.3
.7
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Renters’ costs 1 .....................................................................
Rent, residential ................................................................
Other renters’ costs ...........................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 ...........................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t1 ...................................................
Household insurance 1 .......................................................
Maintenance and repairs .....................................................
Maintenance and repair services ......................................
Maintenance and repair commodities ...............................
Fuel and other utilities ...........................................................
Fuels .....................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ................
Fuel oil ..............................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 2 ................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services).....................
Electricity ..........................................................................
Utility (piped) gas ..............................................................
Other utilities and public services ........................................
Household furnishings and operation ....................................
Housefurnishings ..................................................................
Housekeeping supplies .......................................................
Housekeeping services .......................................................
159.3
180.6
191.9
170.5
234.9
185.7
186.1
167.0
146.3
155.3
133.8
129.2
113.4
93.6
89.1
128.3
120.6
126.4
113.1
164.8
126.1
110.3
145.2
154.8
2.2
3.2
3.5
3.1
4.2
3.1
3.2
1.9
2.7
4.2
.0
-.8
-3.7
-10.4
-12.5
-5.9
-2.8
-3.6
-1.2
2.6
.6
-.8
1.7
2.7
1.0
1.7
2.5
1.5
4.6
1.5
1.5
.2
1.0
1.3
.6
-1.6
-4.0
-1.7
-3.2
1.5
-4.3
-5.5
-1.4
1.4
.6
.2
1.3
1.1
155.7
175.3
166.8
170.2
234.4
169.3
169.6
151.6
143.9
156.3
128.5
129.1
112.8
93.5
89.3
128.0
120.1
125.9
112.6
165.8
124.5
109.0
146.0
157.7
2.0
3.2
3.3
3.2
4.3
3.1
3.1
2.0
2.1
3.6
.2
-.7
-3.6
-10.4
-12.5
-6.1
-2.9
-3.6
-1.5
2.7
.5
-.7
1.8
2.7
.9
1.6
2.1
1.5
4.5
1.4
1.4
.3
.7
1.0
.4
-1.5
-4.1
-1.5
-3.1
1.6
-4.3
-5.6
-1.5
1.5
.6
.1
1.4
1.2
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 .....................................................................
133.1
129.2
131.8
125.6
125.1
127.8
145.5
165.4
-.2
-.4
1.9
-1.5
-4.4
.5
-1.1
1.8
.5
.5
.7
.7
-1.7
-.2
.7
1.1
131.5
127.8
131.2
123.5
125.9
128.6
142.2
164.5
-.8
-1.1
1.6
-2.3
-4.5
.4
-3.3
1.8
.0
-.2
.5
.1
-1.9
-.3
-1.3
1.1
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
New vehicles ........................................................................
New cars ............................................................................
Used cars .............................................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline .............................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular ...............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 3 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium ............................................
Maintenance and repairs .....................................................
141.9
138.1
143.9
141.2
148.7
94.0
93.5
91.1
97.9
95.7
165.7
-1.9
-2.3
-.8
-.9
-3.4
-12.0
-12.0
-12.6
-11.6
-10.8
2.4
-1.4
-1.8
.3
.3
.3
-11.1
-11.2
-11.9
-10.8
-10.1
1.2
140.8
138.2
145.1
140.7
150.3
94.1
93.6
91.2
97.9
95.7
166.8
-2.3
-2.6
-.8
-1.1
-3.2
-11.9
-11.9
-12.6
-11.6
-10.8
2.5
-1.7
-1.8
.3
.2
.3
-10.9
-11.1
-11.7
-10.8
-10.0
1.3
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table S3(OS) Old Series Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, semiannual averages, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
U.S. city average
CPI-W
CPI-U
Item and Group
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Index
1998
1st half
Percent change from1997
1st half
1997
2nd half
Expenditure category
Other private transportation .................................................
Other private transportation commodities .........................
Other private transportation services ................................
Public transportation ...............................................................
179.5
103.8
197.4
190.5
1.4
-1.1
1.8
2.0
0.8
-.9
1.0
2.0
174.7
103.1
192.9
187.6
1.3
-.9
1.6
1.8
0.7
-.8
1.0
1.8
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Professional medical services .............................................
240.2
219.7
244.9
220.6
2.9
2.3
3.0
3.0
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.8
239.5
217.0
244.6
222.1
2.9
2.4
3.0
3.1
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
Entertainment ...........................................................................
Entertainment commodities ...................................................
Entertainment services ..........................................................
164.4
144.3
187.5
1.4
.1
2.5
.9
.0
1.6
161.6
142.9
188.1
1.3
-.1
2.7
.7
-.1
1.7
Other goods and services .......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ............................................
Personal care .........................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances .........................
Personal care services ........................................................
Personal and educational expenses .....................................
School books and supplies ..................................................
Personal and educational services ......................................
233.8
261.7
155.8
147.9
164.7
268.2
247.4
270.0
5.4
9.0
2.4
2.8
1.9
4.8
5.0
4.9
2.6
5.8
1.7
2.4
1.0
1.7
2.6
1.7
231.4
261.6
155.8
148.7
165.0
263.8
249.6
265.3
5.8
9.2
2.4
2.8
2.0
4.8
5.1
4.9
3.1
5.9
1.7
2.3
1.0
1.9
2.5
1.8
162.4
141.9
160.2
131.0
133.0
129.2
138.0
128.1
183.0
188.0
145.4
188.1
244.9
215.0
1.6
.0
2.0
-1.2
-1.3
-.4
-1.8
-1.2
2.7
3.2
.4
2.0
3.0
3.7
.7
.1
1.1
-.5
-1.1
.5
-1.8
.2
1.3
1.7
-1.0
1.3
1.9
1.5
159.1
141.7
159.4
130.9
132.4
127.8
137.5
127.7
179.9
168.8
133.5
185.4
244.6
212.0
1.3
-.1
1.9
-1.5
-1.7
-1.1
-2.0
-1.2
2.6
3.2
.4
1.9
3.0
3.8
.6
-.1
.9
-.8
-1.5
-.2
-2.1
.2
1.2
1.7
-1.0
1.2
1.9
1.7
162.9
157.0
162.8
158.0
132.4
135.0
139.8
146.7
190.9
177.2
103.5
170.1
172.6
143.4
94.2
189.3
1.5
1.0
1.1
1.5
-1.0
-1.0
-1.3
.4
2.2
2.7
-7.3
2.3
2.3
.6
-11.8
3.0
.7
.4
.6
.6
-.5
-.9
-1.5
.1
.8
1.2
-7.1
1.4
1.4
.9
-10.0
1.6
159.0
154.7
148.8
155.3
132.2
134.3
139.2
146.2
169.9
174.3
102.7
166.8
168.9
142.7
94.3
186.4
1.2
.7
.9
1.2
-1.3
-1.5
-1.6
.2
2.0
2.5
-7.6
2.1
2.2
.4
-11.8
3.0
.5
.3
.4
.5
-.8
-1.3
-1.8
-.2
.7
1.1
-7.4
1.2
1.4
.8
-10.1
1.6
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 apparel ..............
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Rent of shelter1 ......................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1 ...............................
Transportation services .........................................................
Medical care services ............................................................
Other services ........................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less food ......................................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1 ............................................
All items less medical care ........................................................
Commodities less food ..............................................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ..........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy ................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ..................
Energy commodities .............................................................
Services less energy services ...............................................
1 U-population indexes on a December 1982=100 base;
W-population indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
' Data not available.
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Table X. New Consumer Price Index Publication Structure of Expenditure Categories
Citrus fruits
All items
All items - old base
Oranges, including tangerines
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables
Canned fruits and vegetables
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Cereals and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Breakfast cereal
Rice, pasta, cornmeal
Canned fruits
Canned vegetables
Rice
Frozen fruits and vegetables
Bakery products
Bread
Frozen vegetables
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried
White bread
Bread other than white
Dried beans, peas, and lentils
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks
Carbonated drinks
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks
Beverage materials including coffee and tea
Coffee
Fresh cakes and cupcakes
Cookies
Other bakery products
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, and doughnuts
Crackers, bread, and cracker products
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts,
turnovers
Roasted coffee
Instant and freeze-dried coffee
Other beverage materials including tea
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Uncooked Ground beef
Uncooked Beef roasts
Uncooked Beef steaks
Other uncooked beef and veal
Pork
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets
Sugar and artificial sweeteners
Candy and chewing gum
Other sweets
Fats and oils
Butter and margarine
Butter
Margarine
Bacon and related products
Breakfast sausage and related products
Salad dressings
Other fats and oils including peanut butter
Ham
Peanut butter
Ham, excluding canned
Other foods
Soups
Frozen and freeze-dried prepared foods
Snacks
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces
Pork chops
Other pork including roasts and picnics
Other meats
Frankfurters
Lunchmeats
Lamb and organ meats
Lamb and mutton
Salt and other seasonings and spices
Olives, pickles, relishes
Sauces and gravies
Other condiments
Poultry
Chicken
Baby food
Other miscellaneous foods
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts
Prepared salads
Other poultry including turkey
Fish and seafood
Fresh fish and seafood
Processed fish and seafood
Food away from home
Full service meals and snacks
Limited service meals and snacks
Food at employee sites and schools
Food from vending machines and snack bars
Other food away from home
Canned fish and seafood
Frozen fish and seafood
Eggs
Dairy and related products
Milk
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home
Beer, ale, and malt beverages at home
Distilled spirits at home
Fresh whole milk
Fresh milk other than whole
Cheese and related products
Ice cream and related products
Other dairy and related products
Whiskey at home
Distilled spirits excluding whiskey at home
Wine at home
Alcoholic beverages away from home
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home
Wine away from home
Distilled spirits away from home
Italics denote substratum indexes.
147
Table X. New Consumer Price Index Publication Structure of Expenditure Categories (cont.)
Housing
Shelter
Rent of primary residence
Lodging away from home
Housing at school, excluding board
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence
Tenants’ and household insurance
Fuels and utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil
Other household fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility natural gas service
Water and sewer and trash collection services
Water and sewerage maintenance
Garbage and trash collection
Household furnishings and operations
Window and floor coverings and other linens
Floor coverings
Window coverings
Other linens
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture
Other furniture
Appliances
Major appliances
Laundry equipment
Other appliances
Other household equipment and furnishings
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items
Indoor plants and flowers
Dishes and flatware
Nonelectric cookware and tableware
Tools/hardware and outdoor equipment and supplies
Tools, hardware and supplies
Outdoor equipment and supplies
Housekeeping supplies
Household cleaning products
Household paper products
Miscellaneous household products
Household operations
Housekeeping services
Gardening and lawn care services
Moving, storage, freight expense
Repair of household items
Apparel
Men’s and boys’ apparel
Men’s apparel
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear
Men’s furnishings
Men’s shirts and sweaters
Men’s pants and shorts
Boys’ apparel
Women’s and girls’ apparel
Women’s apparel
Women’s outerwear
Women’s dresses
Women’s suits and separates
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories
Girls’ apparel
Footwear
Men’s footwear
Boys’ and girls’ footwear
Women’s footwear
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel
Jewelry and watches
Watches
Jewelry
Transportation
Private transportation
New and used motor vehicles
New vehicles
New cars and trucks
New cars
New trucks
New motorcycles
Used cars and trucks
Leased cars and trucks
Car and truck rental
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Other motor fuels
Motor vehicle parts and equipment
Tires
Vehicle accessories other than tires
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair
Motor vehicle body work
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing
Motor vehicle repair
Motor vehicle insurance
Motor vehicle fees
State and local registration, license, and motor
vehicle property tax
Parking and other fees
Parking fees and tolls
Automobile service clubs
Public transportation
Airline fare
Other intercity transportation
Intercity bus fare
Intercity train fare
Ship fare
Intracity transportation
Taxi fare
Car and van pools
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs and medical supplies
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians’ services
Dental services
Eyeglasses and eye care
Services by other medical professionals
Hospital and related services
Hospital services
Inpatient hospital services
Outpatient hospital services
Nursing homes and adult daycare
Recreation
Video and audio
Italics denote substratum indexes.
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Table X. New Consumer Price Index Publication Structure of Expenditure Categories (cont.)
Personal computers, peripheral equipment
Computer software and accessories
Computer information processing services
Other information processing equipment
Television sets
Cable television
Other video equipment
Video cassettes and discs, and other media including rentals
Video cassettes and discs, blank and prerecorded
Rental of video tapes and discs
Other goods and services
Tobacco and smoking products
Cigarettes
Tobacco products other than cigarettes
Personal care
Personal care products
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products
Cosmetics/perfume/bath/nail preparations and implements
Personal care services
Haircuts and other personal care services
Miscellaneous personal services
Legal services
Funeral expenses
Laundry and dry cleaning services
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning
Financial services
Audio equipment
Audio discs and tapes and other media
Pets, pet products and services
Pets and pet products
Pet food
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories
Pet services including veterinary services
Pet services
Veterinarian services
Sporting goods
Sports vehicles including bicycles
Sports equipment
Photography
Photographic supplies and equipment
Film and photographic supplies
Photographic equipment
Checking account and other bank services
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees
Photographers and film processing
Photographer fees
Film processing
Care of invalids and elderly at home
Miscellaneous personal goods
Other recreational goods
Toys and games
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap
Luggage
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment
Video game hardware, software and accessories
Sewing machines, fabric, and supplies
Music instruments and accessories
Recreation services
Club membership dues and fees for participant sports
Admissions
SPECIAL AGGREGATE INDEXES
Commodities
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel
Durables
Services
Rent of Shelter
Transportation services
Other services
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Apparel less footwear
Services less rent of shelter
Services less medical care services
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy commodities
Energy commodities
Services less energy services
Domestically produced farm food
Utilities and public transportation
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar - old base
Admission to movies, theaters, concerts
Admission to sporting events
Fees for lessons or instructions
Recreational reading materials
Newspapers and magazines
Recreational books
Education and communication
Education
Educational books and supplies
Tuition, other school fees, and child care
College tuition and fees
Elementary and high school tuition and fees
Child care and nursery school
Technical and business school tuition and fees
Communication
Postage and delivery services
Postage
Delivery services
Information and information processing
Telephone services
Telephone services, local charges
Telephone services, long distance charges
Interstate toll calls
Intrastate toll calls
Cellular telephone services
Information and information processing other than telephone
services
Italics denote substratum indexes.
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Technical Note
Brief Explanation of the CPI
Calculating index changes
Movements of 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 below illustrates the computation of
index point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are ex
pressed as annual rates and are computed according to the
standard formula for compound growth rates. These data in
dicate what the percent change would be, if the current rate
were maintained for a 12-month period.
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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes CPI’s
for two population groups: (1) a CPI for All Urban Consum
ers (CPI-U) which covers approximately 87 percent of the
total population and (2) a CPI for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which covers 32 percent of the to
tal population. The CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earn
ers and clerical workers, groups such as professional, mana
gerial, 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 physicians’ and dentists’
services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy
for day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 87 urban areas
across the country from about 50,000 housing units and
approximately 23,000 retail establishments-department stores,
supermarkets, 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 fuels and a few other items are obtained every month
in all 87 locations. Prices of most other commodities and
services are collected every month in the three largest
metropolitan areas and every other month in other areas. Prices
of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits or
telephone calls by the Bureau’s trained representatives.
In calculating this index, price changes for the various items
in each location are averaged together with weights that rep
resent 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 by size
of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of
regions and population-size classes, and for 26 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.
The index measures price change from a designed refer
ence date— 1982-84, which equals 100.0. An increase of 16.5
percent, for example, is shown as 116.5. 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 1982-84 to $11.65.
For further details, see BLS Handbook o f Methods, Chap
ter 17, the Consumer Price Index, Bulletin 2490, April 1997.
Index point change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change
115.7
111.2
4.5
Percent change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change
4.5
111.2
0.040
0.040x100
4.0
Energy prices
Prices are usually available for the U.S. city average, 13 large
metropolitan areas, the 4 census regions, 3 size classifica
tions, and 10 areas reflecting the 4 census regions cross-classified by the 3 population sizes. However, not all energy com
modities and services are used in every area of the country.
Fuel oil, for example, is not a common heating fuel in some
urban areas, particularly in the South and West. Where no
average prices are available, the designation NA appears. This
designation also appears, if the data sufficiency criteria have
not been met in any given month. For example, if there are
fewer than five usable fuel oil prices for a published city or
region size class, no fuel oil prices for the area will be pub
lished.
All prices are collected monthly by BLS representatives in
the urban areas priced for the CPI. Prices for natural gas and
electricity include fuel and purchased gas adjustments and
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all applicable taxes. Fuel oil and gasoline prices include ap
plicable Federal, State, and local taxes.
Natural gas and electricity. Natural gas prices are reported
in therms, which are a measure of heating value. Electricity
prices are given in kilowatt hours (kwh). For both utility
services, the consumption ranges specified in table P2 are
the upper and lower limits of bills priced for the CPI. The
average prices per therm and per kilowatt hour are calculated
from bills priced within these ranges. It should be noted that
bills priced for the CPI are not only for different consump
tion amounts, but may also be calculated from different types
of residential rate schedules. The average price per therm
and per kilowatt hour are nott therefore, generally suitable
fo r use in place-to-place price comparisons.
The average prices for 40 and 100 therms of natural gas
and for 500-kilowatt hours of electricity (shown in table PI)
are calculated from a special price collection program. These
average prices are not used in the calculation of the CPI. Since
heating and air-conditioning requirements vary by geographic
location, climate, and weather conditions, it cannot be in
ferred that these consumption amounts represent those used
by a typical residential consumer. These bills are used merely
to track price changes over time for constant amounts of con
sumption and to provide continuity with prices of natural gas
and electricity, formerly published in conjunction with the
unrevised CPI.
Fuel oil. Only #2 fuel oil (home heating oil) is priced. (See
table PI.) Prices are collected, in most cases, for quantities
greater than one gallon. These prices are converted to a gal
lon price for this program. Fuel oil prices reflect discounts
for quantity and/or quick payment.
Gasoline and automotive diesel fuel. Gasoline and diesel
prices, shown in table P3, are collected at the pump from a
sample of full service, mini-service, and self-service gas sta
tions.
Approximate British thermal unit (Btu) values for some
energy items are as follows, according to the source
indicated:
1 therm = 100,000 Btu’s (U.S. Department of Energy)
1 kWh = 3,412 Btu’s (Edison Electric Institute)
1 gallon #2 fuel oil = 140,000 Btu’s (U.S. Department of
Energy).
Food and beverage prices
Actual weighted average prices for food and beverages are
calculated each month at the national level and for the four
census geographic regions, as shown in table P4. As a result
of changes in price collection methodology and sample sizes,
average prices for individual cities cannot, in general, be pro
duced. It is hoped, however, that regional average prices will
help satisfy the need for local area data. It should be noted
Census Regions
seasonal adjustment procedure called intervention analysis sea
sonal adjustment for some CPI series. Intervention analysis
seasonal adjustment allows for better estimates of seasonally
adjusted data. Extreme values and/or sharp movements, which
might distort the seasonal pattern, are estimated and removed
from the data, prior to calculation of seasonal factors. Begin
ning with the calculation of seasonal factors for 1996, X-12ARIMA software was used for intervention analysis seasonal
adjustment.
For the fuel oil and the motor fuels indexes, this procedure
is used to offset the effects that extreme price volatility would
otherwise have had on the estimates of seasonally adjusted
data for those series. For some women’s apparel indexes and
the girls’ apparel index, the procedure is used to offset the
effects of changes in pricing methodology. For the tobacco
and smoking products index, this procedure is used to offset
the effects of increases in excise taxes and wholesale tobacco
prices. For some alcoholic beverage series, intervention analy
sis seasonal adjustment is used to offset the effects of excise
tax increases. For the nonalcoholic beverages index, the pro
cedure is used to offset the effects of a large increase in coffee
prices, due to adverse weather. For the water and sewerage
maintenance index, the procedure is used to account for a data
collection anomaly.
A description of intervention analysis seasonal adjustment,
as well as a list of unusual events modeled and seasonal factors
for these items, may be obtained by writing to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes,
Washington, DC 20212, by calling Claire Me Anaw Gallagher at
(202) 606-6968, or e-mailing her (gallagher_c@bls.gov).
that average prices for food in this report reflect variations in
brand, quality, and size among geographic areas. Users of
average food prices should be aware that these differences
exist.
Because a number of food commodities are not available in
all areas on a year-round basis, prices will not appear in some
months for some regions or for the U.S. city average. In other
instances, sufficient prices may not be available, due to tem
porary disruptions in supplies. Where no average prices are
available, the designation NA appears. When a price is not
available from an individual store in any month, an estimated
price will be calculated for the missing item and used in com
puting the average price. In cases where the proportion of
estimated prices used to calculate the average is considered
too high, the average price is not published and NA appears
for that item in the table.
Because of space limitations in the table, the description
for each item is abbreviated. More detailed specifications are
available from BLS regional offices or from the Washington
office upon request.
Seasonally adjusted data and unadjusted data
Because price data are used for different purposes by differ
ent groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes season
ally adjusted, as well as unadjusted changes, each month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy, sea
sonally adjusted changes are usually preferred, since they
eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same
time and in about the same magnitude every year—such as
price movements resulting from changing climatic conditions,
production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers
concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted data
also are used extensively for escalation purposes. Many col
lective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for
example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price
Index unadjusted for seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used in computing seasonally adjusted in
dexes are derived by the X-12-ARIMA Seasonal Adjustment
Method. The updated seasonal data at the end of 1977 re
placed data from 1967 through 1977. Subsequent annual up
dates have replaced 5 years of seasonal data, e.g., data from
1993 through 1997 were replaced at the end of 1997. The
seasonal movement of all items and 54 other aggregations is
derived by combining the seasonal movement of 73 selected
components. Each year, the seasonal status of every series is
reevaluated, based on certain statistical criteria. If any of the
73 components change their seasonal adjustment status from
seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally
adjusted data will be used for the last 5 years; but the season
ally adjusted indexes will be used before that period.
Seasonally adjusted data, including the All items index
levels, are subject to revision for up to five years after their
original release. For this reason, BLS advises against the use
of these data in escalation agreements.
Effective with the calculation of the seasonal factors for
1990,
the Bureau of Labor Statistics has used an enhanced
Since the release of seasonal adjustment factors for 1997,
in February 1998, seasonal adjustment is performed using
X-12-ARIMA. X-12-ARIMA is a new seasonal adjustment
software package developed by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of the Census. The X-12-ARIMA sea
sonal adjustment program is an enhanced version of the X11 Variant of the Census Method II seasonal adjustment
program. The enhancements include a variety of new diag
nostics and modeling tools to help the user detect and rem
edy any inadequacies in the seasonal adjustments obtained
under the program options selected.
Metropolitan areas
BLS publishes three major metropolitan areas monthly:
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Data for additional 11 metropolitan areas are published every
other month [on an odd (January, March, etc.) or even
(February, April, etc.) month schedule] for the following areas:
Atlanta, GA
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT
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Cleveland-Akron, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV
World Wide Web. BLS maintains a Web site {h ttp ://
stats.bls.gov). This BLS homepage provides access to
LABSTAT, as well as links to program-specific homepages.
The CPI homepage http://stats.bls.gov/cpihome.htm provides
other CPI information, as well as indexes. This includes a
brief explanation of methodology, frequently asked questions
and answers, contacts for further information, and explana
tions of how the CPI handles special items, like medical care
and housing. In addition, CPI press releases and historical
data for metropolitan areas can be accessed by linking to re
gional office homepages from the main BLS Web site listed
above.
-odd
-odd
-even
-even
-even
-even
-even
-even
-odd
(Note: The designation even or odd refers to the month dur
ing which the area’s price change is measured. Due to the
time needed for processing, data are released two to three
weeks into the following month.)
Data are published for an additional group of 12 metropoli
tan areas on a semiannual basis. These indexes, which refer
to the arithmetic average for the 6-month periods from Janu
ary through June and July through December, are published
with release of the CPI for July and January, respectively, in
August and February for:
FTP and Gopher. These tools provide access to CPI
LABSTAT data, as well as documentation and press release
files organized in hierarchical directories. Connect to
stats.bls.gov using FTP or Gopher. Log on as ’’anonymous,”
and use your complete Internet e-mail address as the pass
word.
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data for each local area are also included. To be added to the
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Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Room 2850,
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Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN
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CPI D etailed Report. Most comprehensive report of the
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How to Obtain Consumer Price Index
Information
Consumer Price Index (CPI) information is available from
the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) electronically, through
publication subscriptions, and via telephone and fax through
automated recordings. Information specialists are also avail
able in the national and regional offices, to provide help and
to respond to questions.
Monthly Labor Review (MLR). The MLR provides selected
CPI data included in a monthly summary of BLS data and
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Electronic access to CPI data
BLS on the Internet. Through the Internet, BLS provides
free, continuous access to published CPI data and press re
leases. The most recent month’s CPI is made available im
mediately at the time of release. Additionally, a database called
LABSTAT, containing current and historical data for the CPI
is accessible. Data and press releases from other BLS surveys
are also available. The BLS site is accessible via the World Wide
Web (WWW), Gopher, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP), as
described below. Send e-mail to labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov fox
help using any of these systems.
Recorded CPI data
Summary CPI data are provided on 24-hour recorded mes
sages. Detailed CPI information is available by calling (202)
606-STAT. A touch-tone telephone is recommended, as this
system allows the user to select specific indexes from lists of
available data.
Recorded summaries of CPI are also available by calling
any one of the metropolitan area CPI hot lines listed below.
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These hotline summaries typically include data for the U.S.
city average, as well as the specified area. These recordings
are approximately 3 minutes in length, do not require a touchtone telephone, and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
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tion. The latest CPI information is posted during the morn
ing of release day. Call (202) 606-6325 and follow instruc
tions to have the latest Ready Facts catalog sent to you. Each
regional office also has a fax system in place; their systems
include all information available from the national catalog,
in addition to region-specific information on the CPI. Phone
and fax-on-demand numbers for the eight regional offices
are:
Hotline Number
(907) 271-2770
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Historical tables. These include all published indexes for
each of the detailed CPI components. These tables are
available via the Internet, by calling (202) 606-7000 in the
national office, or by contacting any of the regional offices
listed above.
Descriptivepublications. These publications describe the CPI
and ways to use it. They include simple fact sheets discussing
specific topics about the CPI, a broader, non-technical
overview of the CPI in a question and answer format, and a
technical and thorough description of the CPI and its
methodology. These publications are available upon request
by calling (202) 606-7000, and many are included on the
CPI homepage on the Internet.
Other sources of CPI data
Specialpublications. Also available are various special pub
lications, such as Relative Importance o f Components in the
Consumer Price Index and materials describing the annual
revisions of seasonally adjusted CPI data. For more infor
mation, call (202) 606-7000.
Technical information is available during normal working
hours, Monday through Friday, by calling (202) 606-7000 or
any of the regional offices listed below.
Fax-on-Demand. A wide variety of BLS information and data,
including the CPI, are available from the BLS Ready Facts
catalog, via fax-on-demand. CPI documents from Ready
Facts that are available around the clock include the monthly
CPI press release, selected national, regional and metropoli
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Further information may be obtained from the Office of Prices
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