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the consumer price index
for June 1973
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Peter J. Brennan, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISCS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES
AND LIVING CONDITIONS
CONTENTS
Price movements
1
Charts 1—4. Consumer price indexes for all items and major
components, and rates of change over 1-, 3-, 6-, and
12-months spans
8
Table 1.
Table 2.
a monthly report
on consumer price movements
including statistical tables
and technical notes.
Table 3.
Table 4.
Table 5.
Table 6.
Table 7.
Table 8.
Table 9.
CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, by commodity and service groups,
and expenditure classes
11
CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, by commodity and service groups,
and expenditure classes
12
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, all items most recent index
and percent changes from selected dates
13
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, major groups, percent
change from May 1973 to June 1973
13
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, commodity groups, June
1973, and percent changes from March 1973
14
CPI—United States and selected areas for urban wage
earners and clerical workers, food and its subgroups,
June 1973, and percent changes from May 1973
16
CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, food items, June 1973 indexes and
percent changes from selected dates
17
CPI—United States city average for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, indexes for selected items and
groups, June 1973, and percent changes from selected
dates
19
CPI—United States average and areas grouped by size
of population for urban wage earners and clerical
workers, all items and major groups, June 1973 and
percent changes from selected dates
23
Price Movements
June 1973
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.7 percent in June,
the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today. Higher prices for food, gasoline and fuel
oil, anil household services were responsible for about
three-fourths of the rise in the CPI. The June index was
132.4 (1967=100), 5.9 percent higher than it was a year
ago.
After seasonal adjustment, the June increase was 0.6
percent. The index for food rose 0.9 percent and nonfood commodities increased 0.5 percent after seasonal
adjustment. The services index increased 0.4 percent.
The June index was based largely on prices collected
before June 13, when the President announced a 60 day
freeze on prices, at levels prevailing in the first 8 days of
June. This announcement terminated Phase III which had
been in effect since January 11,1973, and during which
prices rose at the sharpest pace in 22 years.
Price changes during Phase I I I
From January to June, the period covered by Phase
III of the Economic Stabilization Program, the Consumer
Price Index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
8.3 percent. This was considerably faster than the 3.6
percent rate from November 1971 to January 1973,
under Phase II. The Wholesale Price Index rose at a 24.4
percent annual rate during Phase HI compared with 6.9
percent in Phase II. In Phase I—from August 1971 to
November 1971—virtually all prices and wages were
frozen. (See table B.)
Prices in the food component in the CPI and in the
WPI and the industrial crude materials component in the
WPI, which rose at a sharp rate during Phase II, advanced
at a considerably faster rate during Phase HI. In addition,
price increases accelerated in other components—nonfood commodities and services in the CPI and industrial
Table A. Percent changes in CPI and components, selected periods
Changes in all items
at seasonally adjusted
compound annual rates
Changes from preceding month
Month
Unadjusted
1972:
June
July
August . . .
September
October . .
November
December
1973:
January...
February .
March
April
May
June
0.2
.4
.2
.4
.3
.2
.3
Commodities
less food
Food
All items
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
0.1
.4
.3
.4
.3
.3
.2
0.6
1.0
.3
.2
.1
.4
.5
0.2
.7
.5
.7
.6
.7
-.1
.5
.7
.9
.6
.6
.6
2.1
1.9
2.6
1.5
1.0
1.4
2.1
1.9
2.4
1.4
1.1
.9
0.2
0
.1
.7
.4
.2
.1
Services
Seasonally Unadadjusted justed
0.1
.3
.3
.3
0
.2
.2
.2
.3
.5
.4
.4
.5
0.3
.3
.2
.2
.4
.2
.4
From
From
From
3 months 6 months 12 months
ago
ago
2.5
3.3
3.2
4.4
4.2
4.3
3.4
23
3.2
2.8
3.4
3.8
&7
3.9
2J9
3.0
23
3.3
3.4
33
3.4
4.0
5.7
8.6
9.2
8.7
7.4
4.1
5.0
5.9
6.6
7.2
8.0
3.7
3.9
4.7
5.1
5.5
5J9
Table B. Changes in Consumer and Wholesale Price Indexes, selected periods 1971-73
(Seasonally adjusted, except services, compound annual rate)
Percent change
Item
1971 before
Phase I
Dec. 1970 to
Aug. 1971
3 months
Phase I
Aug. 1971 to
Nov. 1971
14 months
Phase II
Nov. 1971 to
Jan. 1973
5 months
Phase III
Jan. 1973 to
June 1973
3.8
4.8
2.9
4.5
20
1.7
.3
3.1
3.6
&5
2.4
8.6
28.6
4.0
as
8.3
20.3
5.2
4.3
a6
7.4
14.7
5.4
4.5
5.0
0.3
&9
24.4
21.1
23.4
&5
4.5
1.1
-.1
16.1
3.5
49.8
14.4
51.9
10.2
43.2
14.9
2.4
2.6
10.5
25.9
11.8
36.0
6.4
3.4
.3
-1.7
4.0
2.3
15.5
6.7
12.4
4.7
14.2
6.7
2.2
6.7
0
2.1
2.3
10.6
14.6
25.4
7.2
44.2
17.5
14.2
3 months ending:
March 1973
June 1973
Consumer Price Index
All items
Food
Commodities less food . .
Services
Wholesale Price Index
All commodities
Farm products and processed foods and feeds . .
Industrial commodities..
Selected stage of processing
indexes
Crude materials except
food
Intermediate materials,
except food
Producers' finished goods . .
Consumer goods, except
food
Consumer foods
commodities at intermediate and final stages of processing in the WPI. Under Phase III, controls were largely
self-administered, in contrast to Phase II when prior
approval of price increases were required from larger
economic units. Although Phase III controls were tightened somewhat early in May, most prices continued to
rise rapidly.
Sharp price advances during Phase III were basically
due to the growing imbalance between supply and demand for agricultural and industrial commodities which
had been developing since 1972. Rapid economic
growth—especially in the last half of 1972 and in the
first quarter of 1973—in the United States and in other
industrial nations, accompanied by rising consumer income, stimulated the demand for goods and services. The
demand from foreign sources was exceptionally large
because of the worldwide crop failures in 1972 and the
decline in the value of the dollar on world markets this
year. Furthermore, agricultural supplies in this country—
particularly grains, animal feeds, and fruits and vegetables—were affected adversely by almost continuous
weather-related problems from late fall of 1972 through
spring 1973.
Prices in the second quarter
In the 3 months ending in June, the Consumer Price
Index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 7.2
percent, compared with a 8.6 percent rate in the 3
months ending in March. The rate of advance in the food
component, at a 14.7 percent rate, was half as fast as it
was in the first quarter, reflecting the effects of the price
ceilings on meats imposed in late March. The rate of advance in the nonfood commodities index was 5.4 percent,
up from 4.0 percent in the first quarter. The index for
services rose at a 4.5 percent rate in the second quarter,
compared with 3.6 percent rate in the first quarter.
Food. The increase in food prices, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 14.7 percent, accounted for about
half the rise in the CPI in the second quarter. Except for
a marked slowdown for meats and a small decline for
poultry, price rises remained substantial in other categories of food purchased in grocery stores and away
from home (restaurant meals and snacks), as shown in
the seasonally adjusted annual rate of change for the
two 3 month's periods as shown on following page.
December
1972March 1973
Food
Food at home
Cereal and bakery
products
Meats, poultry, and
fish
Meats
Poultry
Dairy products
(not seasonally
adjusted
Fruits and
vegetables
Other foods at
home
Food away from
home
March
1973June 1973
28.6
35.4
14.7
15.4
10.4
14.9
71.4
64.6
198.1
9.8
9.2
-0.3
11.3
8.8
20.8
31.2
14.2
26.4
7.1
12.0
The rise in retail meat prices slowed, and wholesale prices for livestock and meats declined in the second
quarter primarily as a result of the effects of the ceilings imposed on meat prices in late March and consumer
boycotts in early April. Poultry production rose during
the quarter, but because of the sharp consumer demand
for red meat alternatives such as poultry, prices declined only slightly. Fruits and vegetable prices were
higher because supplies were reduced by adverse weather
conditions.
Higher prices in most other food categories were related to the sharp advances in wholesale prices of grains
and animal feeds since mid-1972. Advances in grain
prices in the second quarter of this year were exceptionally large, due not only to rising demand in the face of
dwindling supplies but also to recurring speculation that
restrictions might be imposed on grain exports. In late
June, export controls were imposed on soybeans and
cottonseed and related products, the major ingredients
for animal feeds and a major source of edible food oils.
Nonfood commodities. Sharp advances in gasoline and
fuel oil prices contributed significantly to the rise in the
nonfood component of the CPI and the WPI during the
second quarter. Higher gasoline prices reflected the
effects of shortages at the retail level and strong demand
during the peak travel season. During the second quarter,
most major integrated oil companies began allocating
gasoline to dealers; in some instances, dealers voluntarily
rationed gasoline to motorists. By early July, however,
the supply situation appeared to be improving. This improvement was attributed primarily to the lifting of
petroleum-product import restrictions on May 1, which
permitted refiners to import enough crude oil to bring
production up to capacity levels. In addition, mandatory
price controls, which were imposed on oil companies in
March following sharp increases earlier this year, were
eased in mid-May. (See page 4 for further discussion of
gasoline and fuel oil prices.)
Among other nonfood commodities, the rise in furniture prices and prices of home maintenance and repair
commodities accelerated in the second quarter, reflecting
strong demand and a steep price increase for lumber and
other materials over the past year. In the second quarter,
wholesale prices of materials used in furniture manufacturing, particularly hardwood lumber, continued to
advance sharply. However, price increases for softwood
lumber—used in building materials—moderated in May
and declined in June. The turnaround was due to several
factors: The slowdown in homebuilding from the record
1972 pace, increased plywood production, increased
timber sale by the U.S. Forest Service, and an agreement
with Japan to cut back on log purchases in the United
States.
Large price increases over the past year for textile
materials and strong consumer demand contributed to a
faster rise in wholesale and retail apparel prices in the
second quarter. On the other hand, prices of hides and
skins and leather, which advanced sharply in 1972, increased at a slower pace in the first quarter of this year,
and declined significantly in the second quarter. The decline in leather prices was reflected in declines in wholesale prices for footwear, and a slightly slower rise in retail prices.
Services. Increases in the second quarter were larger than
in the first quarter for all components of the consumer
services index, except rent. Among household services
other than rent, charges for home maintenance and repair services rose at a faster rate partly because of higher
prices for aluminum siding and other materials. Higher
charges for day care services reflected, in part, the rise in
food prices. The rise in mortgage interest rates also
accelerated.
In the medical care services component, one of the
areas in which price increases were still under restrictions
imposed under Phase II, fees for dentists and for other
professional services such as eye examinations increased
at a somewhat faster rate, but the rise in hospital charges
moderated.
Charges for transportation services rose in the second
quarter, following declines in the 2 preceding quarters.
The upturn was due mostly to an increase in fares for
public transportation—local transit, taxi, airplanes, and
intercity bus fares. In addition, auto insurance charges
declined less than in the first quarter. Auto repair
charges and parking fees continued to rise.
Price rises accelerated for other services such as
drycleaning, automatic laundry, men's haircuts, beauty
shop services, funeral services, and movie admission
Gasoline and fuel oil
In the first 6 months of 1973 gasoline prices, including
taxes in the CPI, rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate
of 16.1 percent. The average retail price of gasoline
(excluding tax) in 55 cities increased at an annual rate of
113 percent * .The WPI for gasoline increased at an annual rate exceeding 70 percent.
Since 1950, gasoline prices at the wholesale level have
risen sharply in two periods—in 1953, after the Korean
War and again in 1956 during the Suez Crisis. The Suez
Crisis was of short duration, and as an aftermath, the
petroleum industry suffered from the effects of an oversupply, and wholesale prices declined almost steadily
from mid-1957 through 1964.
Starting in 1965, however, the strong growth in
economic activity and military needs as well as the continued limitations on domestic oil production and
imports, caused gasoline prices at wholesale and retail
to rise in 1965, 1966, and in 1967. There was another
Mid-East crisis in mid-1967,but it was also of short duration, and by late 1967, gasoline supplies were ample and
prices at wholesale generally trended down through 1970.
Retail gasoline prices, continued to move up, partly
because of rising taxes, but the increases were moderate.
In 1971, both wholesale and retail prices rose before
Phase I of the Economic Stabilization Program was announced in August. Prices edged down slightly in late
1971 and in the first half of 1972, but began to rise
at a faster rate in the second half of 1972 and accelerated
sharply in the first 6 months of 1973.
Despite the price increase, a large reduction in the
overall retail demand for gasoline is unlikely, since most
studies conclude that the price elasticity of demand for
gasoline is quite low, about YA. The effect of increases in
income and auto stocks are much larger and would more
than offset any decrease in consumption due to price increases alone. In the past several years, not only have
auto sales boomed, but air conditioners and air pollution
controls on cars have resulted in the use of more
At the same time that the demand for gasoline has
been rising, demand for other petroleum products such
as jet fuels, industrial fuels, and home heating fuels has
been increasing. Unlike gasoline, supplies of these products were becoming tighter and prices were rising quite
rapidly for several years before the Economic Stabilization Program began. Distillate fuels have been in
greater demand as industries, which formerly used re-
sidual fuel oil for industrial heating because it was
cheaper, now are using middle distillate fuel to mix with
residual fuel to meet pollution emission standards. The
demand for distillate fuels has grown also, because
natural gas has been in short supply.
Refineries usually make adjustments to obtain a
higher yield of fuel oil and less gasoline in the winter
months and vice versa in the summer months. It has not
been unusual for supplies to be tight during peak use
months for gasoline and fuel oil. However, supplies of
fuel oil were particularly tight this past winter. This may
be partly attributed to the fact that refiners found it
more profitable—under Phase II limitations on price and
profit margin increases—to continue producing gasoline
instead of shifting to heating oil as they usually do before the start of winter. After fuel oil prices were raised
following the shift to Phase III early in January of this
year, production was increased to meet seasonal needs.
Consequently, conversion to gasoline production was
delayed this spring, and this contributed to the gasoline
shortages.
These disruptions in refinery production also reflected inadequate supply of crude petroleum to meet
the upsurge in demand for all types of refined petroleum
products. To meet the immediate problem of a shortage
of oil and gasoline, on May 1, the Administration removed all volume restrictions on imports of crude oil
and petroleum supplies. Increased imports of crude oil
permitted refiners to produce up to capacity and the
gasoline supply situation appeared to be improving by
early July. Over the long run, however, several factors
may inhibit imports of foreign oil. Because of rapid
economic growth in most other industrial nations, worldwide demand for petroleum products has risen, and prices
of imported oils have been advancing even more rapidly
in recent years than they have in this country. Furthermore, most U.S. refineries were built to refine sweet
crude oil, while much of the imported oil is sour crude
or of high sulfur content.
Diffusion of individual price changes
Approximately 121,000 individual prices were collected directly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in June
for use in the index. Approximately 80 percent of these
quotations represent monthly comparisons. As can be
seen from Table C, 69 percent of these monthly comparisons were unchanged, 11 percent decreased, and 20
percent increased from May to June. Compared with
May, the proportion of prices increasing in June was the
same for food and smaller for services. The proportion
of prices increasing for nonfood commodities was con-
siderably larger in June than in May. The June index
also includes 24,000 price comparisons to June from
periods prior to May, 19,000 of which cover the quarterly span from March to June. About 21 percent of
these quarterly price comparisons increased, compared
with 25 percent in the February to May period. In
addition, about 4,900 rental units were surveyed in June
and 21 percent of these reported rent increases from
December 1972, less than the proportion reporting increases for the 6-month period ended in May.
Table C. Percent distribution of monthly price comparisons *
December
1971
to
January
1972
Item
All items 2
Increases
Decreases
No change
. . .
Food at home
Increases
Decreases . .
No change
. .
Commodities less food
Increases
Decreases
No change
Services
Increases
Decreases
No change
.
.
. .
. . .
. . .
1972
January
to
February
February
to
March
March
to
April
April
to
May
May
to
June
June
to
July
100
14
11
75
100
22
8
70
100
15
10
75
100
14
12
74
100
13
12
75
100
15
11
74
100
18
10
72
100
15
11
74
100
24
9
67
100
16
12
72
100
15
13
72
100
14
13
73
100
17
12
71
100
20
11
69
100
7
10
83
100
8
7
85
100
10
5
85
100
7
7
86
100
8
6
86
100
6
7
87
100
8
7
85
100
12
5
83
100
8
3
89
100
3
1
96
100
6
4
90
100
7
5
88
100
5
3
92
100
4
3
93
1972—Continued
July
to
August
All items 2
Increases
Decreases
No change
August
to
September
September
to
October
October
to
November
November
to
December
December
1972
to
January
1973
100
16
11
73
100
15
10
75
100
15
11
74
100
14
11
75
100
14
9
77
100
21
10
69
Food at home
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
18
13
69
100
16
12
72
100
17
12
71
100
16
12
72
100
17
10
73
100
23
8
69
Commodities less food
100
8
6
86
100
11
5
84
100
6
6
88
100
6
5
89
100
6
4
90
100
7
8
85
100
3
3
94
100
4
2
94
100
4
5
91
100
4
2
94
100
3
3
94
100
9
27
64
March
to
April
April
to
May
May
to
June
. . . .
Decreases
No change
Services
-Increases
Decreases
No change
. . .
1973
January
to
February
February
to
March
All items 2
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
27
9
64
100
26
8
66
100
24
10
66
100
20
11
69
100
20
11
69
Food at home
Increases
Decreases
No change
100
31
10
59
100
30
9
61
100
27
12
61
100
23
13
64
100
23
12
65
Commodities less food
Increases
Decreases
100
12
4
84
100
11
5
84
100
11
4
85
100
9
5
86
100
13
5
82
100
5
4
91
100
4
2
94
100
4
3
93
100
6
3
91
100
3
2
95
Services
Increases
Decreases
No change
.
..
Regulations of the Economic Stabilization Program permit certain types of increases, but it is not possible to determine
whether allowable increases accounted for all increases shown in the above table.
2
Based on approximately 98,000 individual monthly quotations.
Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1964-73
(1967=100)
SEMILOG
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
JUN
132.4
C P I FILL I T E M S INDEX
(NOT SEFISONRLLY ROJUSTED)
JUN
0.6
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPRN
(SERSONRLLY pOJUSTEO)
RRITH.
SCflLE
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
jv
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(RNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTED)
RRITH.
SCflLE
JUN
8.0
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO)
BAH-
L964
1965
1966
1967
1 / Conputed from t h e u n a d j u s t e d s e r i e s
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
flRITHSCflLE
8
Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rates of change, 1964-73
(1967=100)
SEMILOG
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
JUN
123.5
CPI COMMODITIES LESS FOOD INDEX
(SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEO)
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH SPflN
(SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTEOJ
JUN
0.5
8RIJH.
SCALE
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE, SEflSONflLLY flDJUSTED)
JUN
5.4
6
4
2
0
\A A
TV
-2
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTED)
KKB-
PERCENT CHflhHSE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN 37
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1/
Computed from the unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
8
1969
1970
1971
JUN
3.6
1972
1973
SEMILOG
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
Chart 3. Total food index and its rates of change, 1964-73
(1967=100)
JUN
C P I TOTflL FOOD INDEX
(SEflSONflLLY
flOJUSTED)
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 1-MONTH
(SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEDJ
SPflN
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY
flDJUSTEO)
flRITH.
SCflLE
12
10
6
6
4
2
0
-2
CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE, SEflSONflLLY
flOJUSTED)
-4
CHflNGE OVER
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1/
Computed from the unadjusted s e r i e s .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
9
12-MONTH SPflN
1969
1970
1971
1972 1973
Chart 4. Services index and its rates of change, 1964-73
(1967=100)
JUN
138.1
SEMILOG
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
CPI SERVICES INDEX
(NOT SEflSONflLLY RDJUSTEDJ
CHflNGE OVER i-MONTH,SPflN
(NOT SEflSONflLLY RDJUSTEI
JUN
0.4
RRITM.
SCftLC
12
1.1
1 .0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN
(flNNUflL RflTE. NOT SEflSONflLLY flDJWSTED)
10
8
JUN
4.5
6
4
2
0
flRITH.
SCflLE
10
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN
(ftNNUflL RflTE. NOT SEflSONflLLY flOJO^ED)
JUN
4.0
ftRITH.
SCRLE
PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH
JUN
3.8
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1O
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
Table 1. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
Relative
importance
Group
December
1972
unadjusted indexes
1967= 100 unless
otherwise noted
May
June
1973
1973
unadjusted
percent change to
June 1973 from—
June
1972
1973
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
March to
April
April to
May
May to
June
Commodity and service groups
./\J..L
0.7
131.5
153.0
132.4
154.0
5.9
128.3
129.4
7.2
.9
137.9
137.6
122. 1
155.6
123.2
144.6
125.4
138.9
123.0
139.8
139.9
123.0
156.5
124. 1
151.7
127.7
139.8
13.7
15.7
7.4
23.8
1.4
1.7
.7
.6
.7
4.9
1.8
.6
1.4
1.3
.8
1.6
*.2
2.7
1. 1
.7
.6
.4
124.0
127.2
126.7
127.2
130.3
122.2
116.1
137.0
121.7
129.3
120. 1
124.7
127.2
127.1
127.1
130.0
123.3
119. 1
137.3
122.3
131.6
120.6
.6
11.5
2.5
2.7
11.7
Z.Z
.7
.6
.4
1.0
.5
.7
2. 1
*.7
*. 2
.6
.4
.4
.3
.5
0
.4
.4
1.0
*. 4
*. 1
1. 1
0
121.8
118.5
111. 1
120.6
127.6
122.3
119.2
111.0
122.3
127.8
2.6
3.6
-.3
9.2
1.3
U
.2
.5
.6
.8
*3. 2
.2
.2
.6
.2
*2.8
. 1
.6
.3
*1.4
-. 1
37. 448
5.059
32.389
15.486
5.473
5.575
5.855
137.5
123.5
140. 1
144.2
136.6
143. 1
130.6
138. 1
123.9
140.7
144.9
137.0
143.6
131.3
3.8
4. 1
3.7
4.4
.7
4. 1
4.5
.4
.3
.4
.5
.3
.3
.5
*. 3
*. 3
*. 3
. 1
.3
.4
*.5
*.4
*.4
*.4
.7
.4
.3
*.5
*.4
*.3
*.4
.6
.3
.5
*.5
77.508
45.907
7.388
130.3
132.0
126.7
137.3
146.8
129.4
152.5
105.4
3.7
8.9
3.9
3.7
2.3
3.0
5.8
-.4
.5
1.0
.2
.4
.3
1.621
129.7
130.7
126.5
136.7
146.3
129.3
151. 1
105.4
.5
1.0
.7
*.3
.3
.2
.5
*0
.5
.7
.2
*.4
.5
.4
.6
*0
100.000
131.5
132.4
5.9
0.7
0.6
0.6
Food
22.492
137.9
139.8
13.7
1.4
1.4
1. 1
Housing
Shelter 2
Rent
Home owner ship 3
Fuel and utilities*
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
33.859
21.830
5.059
16.355
4.708
2.434
7.321
133.3
138.7
123.5
144.2
125.4
125.7
123.9
133.9
139-4
123.9
145.0
125.6
125.4
124.7
.5
.5
.3
.6
.2
-.2
.6
*.4
.3
*.3
.3
.4
.2
.4
*.4
.7
*.4
.7
.5
.2
.2
*.5
.4
*.3
.3
.5
.2
.5
Apparel and upkeep
10. 370
126.7
126.8
13.134
11.665
1.469
123.5
121.3
143.9
124.6
122.4
144.9
3.8
4.0
4. 1
3.9
4.8
4.2
3. 1
3.8
4.0
4.3
1.3
.7
.9
.6
.7
.3
19.768
6.447
2.573
5.656
5.093
129.6
136.6
124.4
125.6
128.5
130.0
137.0
124.9
125.9
129-0
3.1
3.5
4. 1
2.4
Z.I
.4
.3
.5
*.3
.3
*. 5
.2
.3
78.170
93.553
96. 298
15.519
2. 060
129.7
131.3
130.8
138.2
161.3
130.6
132.2
131.7
140.4
162.2
6.4
6.1
6.0
16.4
21.0
$0,760
.654
$0,755
.649
I t 6 m S
—————————————————————•-——————————————————————————————
All items (1957-59= 100)
\s o r T i . n n o Q . i x x c s
Food
———»»———»———————•-—————————————————————————
—=——
T7* r . r .J a f 1-n-»rYio
-
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities '
Men1 s and boys'
Women' s and girls'
Footwear
Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products
Alcoholic beverages
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
Used cars
Other durables
Services
Services less rent
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
Special indexes:
All items less food
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service
Appliances (including radio and T. V.)
„ ,._
„
62.552
22.492
17. 494
2.243
6.016
2.685
2.999
3.552
4.998
40.059
23.415
8.960
2.799
3.982
1.572
14.455
2.902
2. 103
2.459
.655
6.335
16. 644
4.772
2.060
2.056
7. 756
31.873
9.829
5.522
4.502
123.7
6.1
19.3
11.5
6.8
3.6
4.4
3.9
4.3
3.7
4.3
4.6
0
.3
-. 1
-.2
.9
2.6
.2
.5
1.8
.4
.4
.6
.6
1. 1
1. 1
1.8
.7
.9
2.0
1.5
.9
1.2
. 1
*. 7
3.3
2.8
.6
.6
.3
.4
.5
0
.9
2.6
*.2
*.5
2. 1
.4
.4
.8
.5
*.4
.3
.2
Expenditure classes
All items
Public
Health and recreation
Medical care
Pe r sonal ca re
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI - domestically produced farm foods 5
CPI - selected beef cuts 6
Purchasing power of consumer dollar:
1967=$ 1. 00
_
1957-59=$!. 00
-. 1
*.6
.2
.5
.7
.7
.7
1.6
.6
.8
.7
.8
*1.6
*1.5
.6
.6
.6
*.9
*-. 1
*.3
.4
*. 4
.2
.3
.5
.6
.5
*1.6
*.6
1
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry not shown separately.
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.
4
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage service not shown separately.
5
Calculated from the CPI food at home component by excluding fish, nonalcoholic beverages, bananas,
and about half of the index weight for sugar.
6
Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and beef liver.
* Not seasonally adjusted.
2
3
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
11
chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup
Table 2. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
by commodity and service groups, and expenditure classes
Group
Seasonally adjusted inde
(1967= 100)
April
1973
May
1973
126.2
134.5
134.3
118.8
152.4
127.4
136.4
136. 1
119.8
154. 8
128. 3
121.5
136.7
122.8
136.0
123.2
141.6
126. 7
139.0
121.9
122.6
125.6
125.0
125.6
128.8
120.9
113. 0
121. 8
140.4
124. 2
137. 0
122.4
123.4
126. 3
125. 5
126.8
129.4
121.8
115. 4
135.5
136. 5
137.0
137.3
.6
121.3
127.2
119.4
120.8
116.9
110.0
113.7
127.7
121.7
129. 3
119.9
121.7
118. 3
111. 1
120.6
128.0
1.0
3.4
1.7
-. 7
2.4
-14.9
5.0
-.3
137.5
123.5
122.3
132. 0
120.4
121.8
119. 0
111.4
122. 3
127.9
138. 1
123.9
3.7
1.0
1. 7
5.5
2.5
7.4
5.8
3.5
136. 6
122.6
121.6
127.9
119.9
121.4
117.6
110.9
117.3
127.9
137. 0
123.0
3.0
3. 1
139.2
143. 1
135.6
141.9
139.6
143.3
136. 0
142.4
140. 1
144.3
136.5
142.8
140.7
145.2
136.9
143. 5
3.0
3.2
3.3
2. 0
129.2
129. 9
130.6
131. 3
128.5
128.4
124.9
129. 1
129.7
125.8
129.7
130.6
126.0
130.2
131.7
126.6
3. 5
5.7
2. 3
135.8
145.4
128.4
149.5
136.2
145.8
128.7
150.2
136.7
146.6
129.2
151. 1
137.3
147. 1
129.4
152.3
3. 1
2.8
3.5
3. 1
105.4
105.4
105.4
105.4
March
1973
Commoditie s
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products (not seasonally
adjusted)
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Apparel commodities 1
Men1 s and boys'
Women1 s and girls' —
Footwear
Nondurables less food and apparel
Gasoline and motor oil
Tobacco products (not seasonally
adjusted)
-—
Alcoholic beverages (not seasonally
adjusted)
Fuel oil and coal
Other nondurables
Durable commodities
Household durables
New cars
Used cars (not seasonally adjusted) Other durables
—
Services (not seasonally adjusted)
Rent (not seasonally adjusted)
Services less rent (not seasonally
adjusted)
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services (not seasonally
adjusted)
Special indexes:
All items less food
Nondurable commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Services less medical care services
(not seasonally adjusted)
Insurance and finance
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance service —
Appliances (including radio and T. V.)
(not seasonally adjusted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent changes for*
3 months
6 months
ending in
ending in
June
Septembe rlDecei berT March
December] June
1973
1972 I
1973
1973
1972 1 19
1972 I
Commodity and service groups
137.9
137.6
122.0
155.9
122.9
123.9
126. 7
126. 1
126.8
129.9
122. 3
116.6
129. 1
139.2
139. 2
123.0
156.0
124. 1
146.3
130.2
139.9
123.5
124.7
127. 1
126.6
127.4
129.9
123.4
119.6
4.4
5. 1
7. 7
8.2
.7
11.9
-. 3
16.2
2.4
4.3
3.7
3.0
3.3
3.7
2.0
3.6
3.8
13.7
3.4
2.6
4.9
6.0
4.3
11.6
4.9
9.8
4.9
4. 0
1. 3
2.7
3.6
4.7
3.3
4.2
1.4
1. 1
8.6
11.5
28.6
35.4
10.4
71.4
11. 3
20.8
14. 2
7. 1
4.0
4.7
3.9
3.6
3.9
5.8
4.8
7.4
7.4
9.5
14.7
15.4
14.9
9.8
3.9
3.9
6.3
7. 1
2.5
11.8
8.0
10.5
21.5
25.0
12.6
37.2
8.8
31.2
26.4
12.0
2.2
12.9
3.6
4.2
2.5
10.0
25.9
20. 1
9.5
2.9
3.5
4.2
2.6
3.9
2.6
7.2
5.9
4.4
4.4
4.9
4.6
6.6
16. 1
5.4
7.0
4.9
5.2
5.9
3.5
8.5
25.5
4.7
5.4
.3
4.7
3.3
16.0
3.4
3.4
7.4
5.2
33.9
.6
4.5
4.3
2.4
2.2
1.7
2.4
2.5
-4.4
5.4
1.6
3.5
3.4
3.0
22.0
2.7
3.9
3.7
2.7
28.4
2.0
2.4
2. 1
3.0
-4.4
1.3
3.6
5.4
3.9
4.6
-.3
6.8
3.5
3.7
-3.7
2.9
4.4
6.0
3.9
4.6
3.4
3.9
1.5
4.4
4.0
4.9
0
3.7
3.2
4.8
6.7
2.5
3.6
4.0
3.2
15.7
3.6
5.4
10.7
5.6
3. 0
4. 7
3. 1
13.2
3.6
1.9
3.8
5.9
3.6
-.3
1.6
6. 1
4.5
4.8
3.2
7.7
2.9
4.7
4. 1
13. 1
.9
4.0
4.9
4.3
4.6
4
4
7
5
4. 1
3.9
8. 0
21.5
3.
2.
3.
4.
2.2
2.4
6.9
Expenditur
All items
Food
Housing (not seasonally adjusted)
Shelter 2
Rent (not seasonally adjusted)
Homeowner ship 3
Fuel and utilities*
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Private
Public
Health and recreation (not seasonally
adjusted)
Medical care
Personal care (not seasonally adjusted) Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less mortgage interest costs
CPI - domestically produced farm foods
(not seasonally adjusted)
CPI - selected beef cuts (not seasonally
adjusted)
3. 1
3.3
3.7
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.0
8.6
28.6
3.4
3.0
5.4
2.3
7.8
7.7
2.0
9.4
9.6
4.9
-2.6
-2. 7
2.5
3.6
2.7
3. 1
-4.6
7.4
14.7
4.9
5.3
4.3
5.7
5.6
2.9
4.3
5.2
7. 1
7.9
2.8
130.0
136.9
124.9
125.8
129.3
2.2
1.5
1.7
2.6
-.3
2.2
6.2
3.4
1.6
1.9
3.5
2.7
5.4
2.6
4.8
4.4
3.6
6.0
2.9
4.5
129.6
131.3
130.8
130. 3
132. 1
131.4
4.3
4.6
4.6
3.3
2.9
3.2
10.0
9. 1
8.5
8.1
7.9
7.7
137. 0
138.2
140.4
4.0
41. 0
161. 5
161.3
162.2
-4.6
93.5
134.5
132.3
137.7
122. 6
143. 1
124.2
124. 6
123. 0
125. 1
122.0
119.6
143.5
136.4
132.8
138. 1
123. 0
143.6
124.7
124.9
123.5
137.9
133.3
139. 0
123.5
144.6
125. 3
125.2
123.7
139.2
133.9
139. 5
123.9
145. 1
125.9
125.5
124.3
125.9
122.8
120.7
143. 3
126.2
123.3
121. 1
144. 0
126.7
124. 1
121.9
144.5
128.6
135.7
123. 1
124.9
127.9
129.2
135.9
123.8
125.2
128.5
129.6
136.3
124.4
125.5
128.9
127.8
129. 6
129.0
128.8
130.5
130.0
134.9
159. 1
1
4.4
7.7
3.8
4.2
3. 1
4.4
3. 0
3. 0
3.0
3.0
Also includes infants' wear, sewing materials, and jewelry not shown separately.
2
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
3
Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.
4
Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage service not shown separately.
NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.
12
6.3
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.8
3.2
3.2
3.0
4.2
3.3
4.4
3.2
3.3
3.7
-1.0
2.2
3.8
2.5
4. 1
4.9
4.0
6.7
5.3
3. 1
4.8
5.5
4.0
3. 1
2. 1
5.7
2.8
.8
4.6
3.8
3.7
3.9
9.0
8.5
17.3
5.4
28.6
8.0
1.2
44.6
8. 1
Table 3. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers
all items most recent index and percent changes from selected dates
Pricing
schedule 2
1967=100
Percent change from:
Other
bases
1957-59= 100
June
1972
March
1973
May
1973
0.7
5.9
U. S. city average
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles—Long Beach
N. Y.-Northeastern N. J —
Philadelphia
M
M
M
M
M
131.
133.
128.
139.
134.
7
7
5
0
7
6.0
6. 1
5. 7
6. 1
6.5
149.6
153.7
151. 1
165.5
157.3
April 1973
132.4
130.5
130.8
131. 2
Houston
Minneapolis—St. Paul —
Pittsburgh
133.2
132.7
130.6
130. 0
130.7
126.3
133.3
January
1973
4.9
4.6
5.3
5.2
2. 1
2.6
2.3
3. 1
May
1972
May 1973
Buffalo
Cleveland
Dallas
Milwaukee
San Diego
Seattle
Washington
April
1972
158.6
149.3
151.6
150.9
149.9
146.8
3
146. 4
3
141. 1
4
137. 3
June
1972
132.6
133.6
130.9
127.5
129.8
128. 1
130.7
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Honolulu
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco—Oakland -
152.5
155. 1
148.5
5
February
1973
5.6
5.2
4.8
5.9
5.7
6.3
6.1
148.4
155.3
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.0
2.6
2.0
March
1973
6.3
6.5
5. 1
4.3
4.8
5. 1
5.3
137. 5
154. 0
149.7
155.5
.7
.2
.9
.7
.4
2. 1
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.3
.8
1.2
1.9
1.5
1.6
1
Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and
Chicago where the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas are used. Area definitions are those established for the I960 Census and do not
include revisions made since I960.
2
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all cities; most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, April, July, and October.
2 - February, May, August, and November.
3 - March, June, September, and December.
3
November 1963= 100.
4
. February 1965= 100.
5
December 1963= 100.
NOTE: The Consumer Price Index cannot be used for measuring differences in living costs among areas; it indicates price change within
areas. Estimates of differences in living costs among areas are found in the family budgets.
Table 4. Consumer Price Index:—United States and selectedareas 1 for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
major groups, percent change from May 1973 to June 1973
Group
U. S.
city
average
Los AngelesLong Beach
New York—
Northeastern
New Jersey
1.9
-. 7
-.4
..9
-. 1
1.4
1. 1
.2
.9
.2
-. 7
-. 1
-. 1
.3
1.3
1. 1
-.6
.7
.3
.2
(2)
. 1
.9
Chicago
Philadelphia
All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
1
2
1.4
.5
. 1
.9
.3
.3
.4
.2
.4
1.9
.4
-.4
.7
.2
. 1
.5
See footnote 1, table 3.
Not available.
13
.9
.3
-.2
.5
.2
()
.6
Table 5. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas ' for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
commodity groups, June 1973, and percent changes from March 1973
U. 5.
city
average
Group
Los AngelesLong Beach
Chicago
Nor the aste rn
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Indexes (1967= 100)
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
x j 3 t i r y p r o d u c t s ——————————————————•»——————————————
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship
Fuel and utilities
J? VL6X O1X c t l i G CO3LX
—————*•———————•*————————————————————
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Men1 s and boys'
Women1 s and girls'
x r a ns p or t atxon
———————————————————
———————
——_——— _ «——
——————
Public
Health and recreation
JV1.6CllCcl X
L J ^^SOX1&1
C c l I* 6
C2t 1*6
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
————————————————————————————————————————————————
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
132.4
131.7
133.7
128.5
139.0
134.7
139.8
139.9
123.0
156.5
124. 1
151.7
127.7
139.8
141.4
142.2
127.0
159.2
124.9
153.0
127.5
138.4
141.3
142.4
127.0
161.0
123.7
145.0
129.9
137. 1
135.5
136.9
120.5
156.3
120.4
145.0
125.8
131.5
143.7
142.9
124.0
155.5
127.6
157.2
131.4
146.3
140.7
139.6
125.0
156.5
124.0
146.7
127.0
145.3
133.9
139.4
123.9
145.0
125.6
131.6
125.4
124.7
128.2
132.2
(2)
136.9
119.0
125.5
119.8
122.0
136.5
146.4
124.0
150.9
120.0
124.4
121.7
116.9
130.3
133.2
(2)
136.9
129.2
_
136. 1
121.0
143.7
151.4
135.5
163.3
132.5
134.8
134. 1
130.4
136.6
146.2
(2)
150.8
125. 1
127.2
129.5
126.1
126.8
127. 1
127. 1
130.0
125.8
122.0
130.5
124.5
122.0
121.2
118.2
129.6
123.0
119-9
125.7
128.6
126.0
130.0
122.9
126.0
125.2
125.5
121.8
131.6
124. 6
122.4
144.9
128. 7
123.7
160. 6
124.8
122.8
149.4
123.9
124.2
119.4
136. 1
129.0
163.6
128.3
125.7
143.6
130.0
137.0
124. 9
125.9
129.0
131.0
136.0
125.3
127.4
132.2
133.2
147.9
(2)
126.0
124.6
124.3
134. 1
119.2
117.0
121.6
135.4
144.3
(2)
129.6
136.9
133.8
147.5
(2)
128.8
129.8
2.0
2. 1
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.7
3.9
4. 2
3.4
2.5
2. 1
10.9
3.7
3.0
4.6
4.8
2.5
4.0
2.5
13. 7
2. 7
4.0
4.6
4.9
2.6
2.4
3.7
13.8
4.8
3.5
4.4
4.4
4.4
2.3
.8
13.7
3.2
4.4
3.4
3.9
3.4
2.2
2.4
8.9
4. 1
1.7
3. 1
3.0
3.7
2.7
1. 1
3.8
4.0
3.4
1.2
1.2
1. 1
1.3
.8
3.0
. 3
1.4
. 7
(2)
.4
.4
1.7
.4
2. 3
1.1
U
.6
1.4
.2
-.6
.3
. 7
.5
.5
(2)
.4
.9
1.9
2.2
\ 7
2.6
1.8
5.0
2.9
1. 1
1.3
1.2
(2)
1.2
2.0
5. 1
.8
1. 3
Percent changes March 1973 to June 1973
**i.x
x c e x x x s
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Food away from home
Housing
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
* * P P » r e x cinci \ x p z c e e p
j w e n s 21 n o . D o y s
———————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————————————————————————————————
Women' s and girls'
Transportation
Public
Health and recreation
Medical care
A c r sonsLX c s i r e
—————•.———————-—————————————.—————»———————————————.™
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
3
1.2
.6
j
1.6
2.0
1.6
1.0
.2
1.4
-1. 7
1.3
. 1
.7
-.6
-1.5
.3
.3
-.6
.7
.3
2.0
-.9
U
-1.3
.2
2.6
2.8
.3
2.8
3.4
. 1
3.5
3.9
.6
2.7
2.7
1.8
1.5
2.0
.2
1.9
2.2
. 1
1. 1
.9
1.5
1. 1
1. 1
1.2
.6
1.4
1.6
1.5
.5
1.0
2
( )
1. 1
1. 1
.3
1.7
.7
1.1
.8
!9
(2)
.6
(2)
See footnotes at end of table.
.9
14
-6
.2
-.6
.8
1.3
1.0
.7
Table 5. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas ' for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
commodity groups, June 1973, and percent changes from March 1973—Continued
Group
Honolulu
Kansas
City
San Francisco—j
Oakland
1
St.
Louis
Indexes (1967= 100)
132.6
133.6
130.9
127.5
129.8
130.7
128. 1
14^. 4
142.6
126.2
158.6
129.2
161.9
128.2
141.5
141.7
142. 2
IU. 0
158. 4
126.6
154.8
129.5
139.3
142.5
144.0
L25..9
157.2
129. 1
159.3
130.6
136.7
133.4
131.8
115.0
144.3
126.3
133.1
125. 1
137.9
139.8
139.8
125. 7
156.2
134.5
14'1.4
128.4
139.8
137.5
139. 3
118.2
153. 6
121.7
154.6
129. 5
1,38.7
138.2
129.2
150.3
124.6
154.0
123.4
140. 8
136.7
141.4
119.9
147.8
133.0
126.8
131. 1
111.2
140. 1
123.4
128.5
134.8
132.6
136.2
112. 1
127.7
131.5
112.4
138.8
121.7
134. 2
138.6
132.9
141.5
125.8
131.0
128. 3
136.3
144.9
115.6
157. 1
122.4
127.0
120.2
125.8
120.4
117.6
106. 1
116.9
120.3
121.8
127. 1
123.9
123.8
124.2
109.9
128. 0
124.2
140.9
123.2
122.7
Apparel and upkeep Men1 s and boys' —
Women' s and girls'
Footwea
121.-*
1Z8. 9"
115. 4
1Z0. 1
129.3
138,9
118. 6
140.3
126.3
125.6.
123.4
136.8
122.5
114. 8
123. 8
121.3
130.2
127. 2
134. 1
134.8
125.9
124. 2
127.6
126,0
120.8
113. 6
122.8
131.0
Transportation
Private
Public
117. 1
119.8
82.0
121.2
121. 1
121.7
122.2
123.0
116.2
124.4
126.4
113.3
123.8
122.6
142.0
124. 0
123.3
136.2
125.5
123. &
145. 5
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
133.4
146.4
129.3
127.6
123.0
130.9
147. 1
123. 1
126.2
124.4
131.0
143.4
131.7
121.4
127.9
123.8
132. 7
122.6
122.4
116. 5
128.5
134.5
125.3
121. 1
131. 8
125.2
131.5
121. 1
121.4
122.8
127.0
129. 1
126. 1
121.6
130.2
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables Other food at home
Food away from home
Housing
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship —•
Fuel and utilities —:—
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricity
Household furnishings and operation —•
4
5
Percent changes M a r c h 1973 to June 1973
All items
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables Other food at home
Food away from home
Housing —
Shelter
Rent, residential
Homeownership
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Gas and electricityHousehold furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Men1 s and boys'
Women' s and girls'
Footwear
0.8
1.9
1.6
1.5
4.4
4.7
3.9
1.9
3.0
14.5
4. 1
3.3
3.4
3.4
2.9
2.3
2.5
8.0
2.8
3.2
4.8
5. 1
3.0
2. 1
2.5
15.4
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.9
6.7
2.9
1.0
.8
3. 1
3. 1
4.9
5.0
3.8
3.4
2.4
12. 1
4. 7
4.8
4.5
5. 1
5.8
2. 1
1.5
16.9
2.9
2. 2
4.4
4.5
3.9
3. 0
2,3
10.7
4.0
3.7
1.0
1. 1
.9
1. 1
.4
.2
.8
-. 1
.6
3.4
-.2
. 1
-.5
.4
-.9
. 2
.9
1.0
1.4
.4
-. 3
.4
-.6
1. 1
. 1
-.5
1.0
-1.2
1.5
-. 3
.7
. 7
2.0
1.9
1.5
-.2
-1.0
.2
-1.3
-.3
2.8
-1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
. 1
-.3
1.9
1.2
1.3
-.6
.2
-2.6
.9
.4
1.6
.6
2.2
0
-1. 1
Transportation Private
Public
2.3
2. 2
3.5
1.9
2. 3
. 1
-35.9
. 5
. 5
. 3
Health and recreation
Medical care
Personal care
Reading and recreation
Other goods and services
1.9
3.0
1.0
1.2
1. 7
-.2
.3
-1.0
-. 1
-.3
.2
-.7
.9
.7
1. 1
1.2
.4
.4
See footnote 1, table 3.
Not available.
Change from April 1973.
Revised indexes: March 1973, 132. 0.
Revised indexes: March 1973, 129.5.
15
-3.8
2.5
2. 0
2. 0
.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
. 1
. 2
.4
-.2
. 6
2.4
2.5
1.9
1. 8
2. 0
. 1
.9
.7
1.2
1.0
.4
.4
1.6
1.3
Table 6. Consumer Price Index—United States and selected areas for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food and its subgroups, June 1973, and percent changes from May 1973
Food at home
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Total
food
Meats,
poultry,
and fish
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
Food
away
from
home
Indexes (1967= 100)
U. S. city average
139.8
139.9
123.0
156.5
124.
1
151.7
127.7
139.8
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St. Paul
N. Y.-Northeastern N. J -Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland —
Seattle
Washington
142.4
141.7
138.5
140.2
141.4
142.5
140.4
139. 1
141.3
133.4
140.3
139.8
135.5
136. 1
139.9
143. 7
140. 7
139.7
138. 7
138.2
137.5
135.3
143.7
142.6
142.2
139.0
139.8
142.2
144.0
141. 1
137.5
142.4
131.8
137.8
139.8
136.9
136.0
139.4
142.9
139.6
138.9
138. 2
137.2
139.3
135.6
142.5
126.2
122.0
123.4
123. 1
127.0
125.9
121.7
120.7
127.0
115.0
118.8
125.7
120.5
124.6
133.7
124.0
125. 0
121.6
129. 2
118.8
118.2
119. 1
126.8
158.6
158.4
155.2
154.2
159.2
157.2
160.3
155.6
161.0
144.3
158.2
156.2
156.3
151. 4
159.7
155.5
156.5
152.9
150. 3
159.7
153.6
153.8
156. 1
129.2
126.6
121.9
124.0
124.9
129. 1
127. 1
117. 1
123.7
126.3
125.4
134.5
120.4
121. 1
125.6
127.6
124.0
122.4
124.6
161.9
154.8
149.3
157. 1
153.0
159.3
148.2
147. 1
145.0
133. 1
142.5
141.4
145.0
147.4
141.5
157.2
146.7
153.5
154.0
141.5
154.6
139.3
161. 1
128.2
129.5
127.6
126.2
127.5
130.6
127.2
126.9
129.9
125. 1
125.2
128.4
125.8
123.7
127.9
131.4
127.0
129.2
123.4
124.2
129. 5
126.8
131.2
141.5
139.3
136. 7
142.6
138.4
136.7
137.2
144.9
137. 1
137.9
149. 1
139.8
131.5
(2)
141.9
146.3
145.3
144.7
140.8
120. 6
121. 7
123.7
121.2
(2)
131.2
134.4
146.7
Percent changes May 1973 to June 1973
U. S. city average
Atlanta
Baltimore
Bo ston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dalla s
Det roit
xlOliOXUXU
»-•————»——«————•-————————.
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles—Long Beach
Milwaukee
Minneapolis—St. Paul
N. Y.-Northeastern N. J
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Diego
San Francisco—Oakland
Seattle
Wa shington
1
2
1.4
1. 5
1.9
1.5
2.2
2.0
.6
1.6
2. 3
0
1. 1"
1.2
1.6
1.5
.8
1.6
.9
1.8
2.0
1.0
2.0
1. 1
1.9
1.0
1.9
.9
1. 7
.2
1.2
.4
.5
-.9
3.0
.3
.2
1. 3
.6
1. 1
.2
1.3
1. 3
1.4
1.8
.6
See footnote 1, table 3.
Not available.
4.9
0.6
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.9
1.8
.6
1.6
1.9
. 5
.9
1.2
1.4
1.2
.9
1. 3
.9
1.7
2.0
. 7
1.7
1.0
1. 6
16
.3
.9
1.2
0
2. 1
. 1
.6
1.2
.8
-. 1
-. 2
-.4
. 1
. 5
-.4
. 5
.6
.8
1.8
. 1
. 3
.7
1.4
1.2
.6
0
1.5
.4
1. 7
-.4
.6
.6
1.4
1. 1
.8
0
1.0
.4
1.4
.4
.2
.9
. 2
.5
0
2.3
4.5
2.9
4. 3
2. 7
6.3
7.5
2.2
3. 1
9.5
-3.8
4.6
4. 1
7. 1
5.7
3. 3
4.2
1.4
3.7
4.6
5.4
8.6
1.7
3. 1
0.6
1.5
1.7
3. 1
3.4
1.5
.3
.3
1.9
2.4
.8
1.2
2. 3
.8
1. 1
1.0
2. 1
1.0
3.0
1.4
.2
.9
.9
.5
.6
1.2
.8
.7
. 7
1.5
.6
2. 1
0
1. 4
.9
(2)
1.4
.5
.6
1.2
1.5
(2)
.5
.9
Table 7. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food items, June 1973 indexes and percent changes from selected dates
(1967= 100)
Item and group
Unadjusted
Food
Food away from home
Restaurant meals
Sna cks
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products Cracker meal
Corn flakes
Bread, white
Bread, whole wheat
Cookies
Layer cakes —
Cinnamon rolls
Meats, poultry, and fish
M eat s
Beef and veal
Steak, round
Steak, sirloin
Steak, porterhouse —
Rump roast
Rib roast
Chuck roast
Hamburger
Beef liver
Veal cutlets
Pork
Chops
Loin roast
Pork sausage
Ham, whole
Other meats
Lamb chops
Frankfurters
Ham, canned
Bologna sausage
Salami sausage
Liverwurst
Frying chicken
Chicken, breasts
Turkey
Fi sh
Shrimp, frozen
Fish, fresh or frozen
Tuna fish, canned
Sardines, canned
Dairy products
Milk, fresh, grocery
Milk, fresh, delivered
Milk, fresh, skim
Milk, evaporated
Cheese, American process
Butter
139.8
139.8
140.5
136.6
139.9
123.0
117. 1
142.6
105.0
126.8
121.3
127.6
111.7
126.5
129.1
156.5
156.7
163.5
158.2
151.4
153.5
154.9
163.5
172.6
172.2
156. 1
188.5
151.4
148.8
153.8
167.0
139.6
158.0
147.3
149.2
143.8
156.6
140.8
156.5
149. 7
148. 1
150.8
153.7
145.4
142.8
163.7
156.9
189.6
144.7
163.9
124. 1
122.8
127. 1
131.0
133.5
110. 6
135.9
102.6
See footnote at end of table.
17
Seasonally
adjusted
139.2
139.9
140. 5
136.7
139. 2
123.0
116.9
142.2
105.2
126.7
121.7
128.2
112.0
126.4
129.0
156.0
156.2
162.5
157.3
150.0
152. 1
153.7
164.0
173.5
171.2
155.8
187.4
152.2
149.4
154.7
166.5
141.3
159.8
146.6
149. 1
142.8
156. 1
141.5
156.5
149.4
148.0
149.3
151.4
145.4
142.9
163.5
156. 3
189. 6
144. 3
164.2
122.8
130.7
133.2
110.7
135.5
102.8
Percent change to June 1973
from—
May 1973
Seasonally
Unadjusted
Unadjusted
adjusted
13.7
6.8
7.3
4.3
15.7
7.4
17.8
4.9
4.7
16.0
7.3
7.0
2:0
5.5
6.4
23.8
22.9
20.4
19.3
14.8
14.6
17.3
19.6
30.4
26.1
17.4
16.4
28.3
24.2
29.2
32.4
24.6
31.8
30.2
21.5
11.0
27.9
24.8
22.2
19.4
25. 1
38.5
42.8
29.4
28.2
15.9
15. 1
27.2
8.0
12.6
6.1
5.6
5.7
7.5
12.4
3.7
9.2
-2. 1
1.4
.6
.7
.4
1.7
.7
.7
1.4
1.5
2. 1
.6
.6
-1.5
0
1.7
.6
.5
.5
0
.7
1. 1
.5
.7
-.2
.9
.5
-.2
.9
2. 1
1.4
.5
-.6
-.8
1.4
-. 1
-.8
.1
0
-. 1
-.4
.2
.3
-. 7
.6
5.0
2.2
1.8
2.4
2.7
1.8
.7
.7
.5
.6
1.6
.5
.9
-.4
0.9
.6
.6
.4
1.2
.8
.9
1.6
1.7
2.2
.7
.7
-.4
-.2
1.6
. 1
-. 1
.4
.1
.3
.1
.9
1.4
1.2
-.6
-. 1
-.4
-.5
-.5
-1.3
-.2
.1
-.3
-2.0
-.4
.9
-. 1
-.7
-. 1
-1.3
-2.8
.4
4.0
2.3
1.8
2.5
3.0
2.0
0
.8
0
.6
1.4
.4
.8
-.2
Table 7. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
food items, June 1973 indexes and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
Percent change to June 1973
from—
May 1973
Item and group
Unadjusted
Food—Continued
Food at home—Continued
Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Orange juice, fresh —
Grapefruit
Grapes
Strawberries
Watermelon Fresh vegetables
Onions
Asparagus
Cabbage
Carrots —
Celery
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Peppers, green
Spinach
Tomatoes
Processed fruits and vegetables
Fruit cocktail, canned
Pears, canned
Pineapple-grapefruit juice, drink
Orange juice concentrate, frozen
Lemonade concentrate, frozen
Beets, canned
Peas, green, canned
Tomatoes, canned
Dried beans
Broccoli, frozen
Other food at home Eggs —
Fats and oils:
Margarine
Salad dressing, Italian —
Salad or cooking oil
Sugar and sweets
Sugar
Grape jelly
Chocolate bar
Syrup, chocolate flavored
Nonalcoholic beverages
Coffee, can and bag
Coffee, instant
Carbonated drink, cola flavored
Carbonated drink, fruit flavored
Prepared and partially prepared foods
Bean soup, canned
Chicken soup, canned
Spaghetti, canned —
Mashed potatoes, instant
Potatoes, french fried, frozen
Baby foods
~
——Sweet pickle relish
Pretzels
(')
127.7
166.7
182.8
226.2
203.0
156.7
162.4
136.8
144.7
137.8
223.0
153.9
160.2
136.6
127.2
129.4
125.0
119.7
135. 6
119.2
138.4
110.2
124.8
149.0
122.3
127.7
146.6
146. 3
158.4
139.6
148.5
107.6
137.7
132.9
136.5
(l)
130.4
137.9
173.6
212.2
194.8
170.5
145.0
132.2
138.6
139.9
235.5
136. 1
163.0
121. I
127.5
129.9
125.3
120. 2
135.5
119.4
138.4
110.9
124.6
149. 3
122. 1
130.2
168.7
125.3
110. 5
127.7
127.6
122.7
134.4
135.9
116. 2
131.4
137.3
132.8
111.2
132.0
131.4
118. 3
118.2
105. 6
124.0
118.7
114. 1
114. 7
131.3
117.5
124.7
110.3
127.6
127.5
122.7
134. 1
135.8
116.2
131. 1
137.4
132.3
110.6
131.7
130.9
118.4
118.0
105.5
124.4
118.2
114.2
115.2
132. 1
117.3
151.7
168.2
150. 1
165.3
110. 1
135.4
132.8
143.5
Priced only in season.
Seasonally
adjusted
18
Unadjusted
19.3
27. 2
14.8
25.8
1.6
9.8
1.7
-1. 1
(l)
11.0
15. 1
37.0
82.7
65.2
13.5
30.0
1.0
6.9
7.0
84.4
-3.9
18.5
-11.9
6. 1
6.9
6.2
4.7
.2
Unadjusted
4.9
7.2
9.0
Seasonally
adjusted
3.3
4.6
.9
4.6
8.8
13.6
9.4
-1.6
-4.4
.6
9.9
-3.2
5.9
C)
6.0
22.7
-33. 1
16.6
-16.8
4. 1
-1.4
-4.8
35.0
-18.4
4.8
7.6
.7
.5
.9
.6
-1.2
1.6
14.0
2.8
8. 1
8.8
-1. 1
.3
.9
.2
3.3
2.9
11.5
55.6
1.3
1.8
5.7
6.0
1.3
5. 1
5.8
6.9
7.6
4. 1
4.6
9.0
17.2
6.8
2.0
3.3
2.4
3.4
1.6
1.3
4.3
5.7
2.8
3.9
5.6
1.2
3.5
-. 7
1.6
1.0
1.8
1. 1
.8
.3
1.5
2.9
.8
.3
.5
. 2
.4
.4
.3
.8
.7
.5
.9
0
.4
.4
2.0
(')
7.4
15.3
-33.8
21.9
-20.9
-1.0
-.5
4.7
43.2
5.8
6. 1
4.6
.9
.8
.8
1. 1
-1.2
-.3
.2
1.2
-. 1
3.4
1. 1
2.8
12.8
3.3
-.5
1.6
1.2
1.9
1.2
.5
.7
1.2
2.9
.8
-.3
. 3
. 1
.7
. 7
.4
1.0
.6
.5
.8
.9
.5
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, June 1973, and percent changes from selected dates
(1967= 100)
Item and group
Other
index
bases
Housing
Shelter l
Rent, residential
Homeowner ship 2
Mortgage interest rates
Property taxes
Property insurance premiums
Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and repair commodities 3
Exterior house paint —
Interior house paint
Maintenance and repair, services
Repainting living and dining rooms
Re shingling house roof
Residing house —
Replacing sink
Repairing furnace
Fuel and utilities
Fuel oil and coal
Fuel oil, No. 2 —
Gas and electricity —
Gas
Electricity
—
Other utilities:
Residential telephone services
Residential water and sewerage services
Household furnishings and operation4
Housefurnishings
Sheets
Curtains, tailored •
Bedspreads
Drapery fabric Pillows bed
Slipcovers and throws, ready-made
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture, chest and dresser
Sofas, upholstered
Cocktail tables
Dining room chairs —
Recliners, upholstered —
Sofas, dual purpose
Bedding, mattress and box springs
Aluminum folding chairs
C rib s
Dec. 71
Mar. 70
Dec. 71
Broadloom carpeting, manmade fibers
Vinyl sheet goods
Vinyl asbestos tile
Appliances (excluding radio and T. V.)
Washing machines, electric, automatic
Vacuum cleaners, canister type
Refrigerator -freezers,
Ranges, free standing, gas or electric
Clothes dryers, electric
Air conditioners, demountable
Room heaters, electric, portable
Garbage disposal units
Other housefurnishings:
Dinnerware, fine china
Flatware, stainless steel
Table lamps, with shade
Lawn mowers, power, rotary type
Electric drills, hand-held
Housekeeping supplies:
Laundry soaps and detergents
Paper napkins
T
A*1nf
fiCOIlA
Housekeeping services:
Domestic services, general housework
Babysitter services
Postal charges
Laundry, flatwork, finished service
Licensed day care services, preschool child
Washing machine repairs
See footnotes at end of table.
19
Percent change to June 1973
from:
June
May
1972
1973
May
1973
June
1973
133.3
138. 7
123.5
144.2
118. 2
152.4
125. 0
149.6
136.5
119.2
119.9
155.2
168.9
162.9
142. 1
153.3
160.4
125.4
129.3
127.3
125.7
127.4
124. 0
133.9
139.4
123.9
145.0
118.7
152.5
124.9
151.5
138. 1
118.9
120.5
157.2
170.8
164. 1
145.2
154.7
161. 8
125. 6
131. 6
130.6
125.4
126.3
124.6
3.8
4.0
4. 1
3.9
1.4
5.3
1.9
7.8
11.5
1.3
2.6
6.4
7. 1
5. 1
7.4
6.1
5.3
4.8
11.7
12. 1
4.2
4.2
4. 3
0.5
.5
.3
.6
.4
. 1
-. 1
1.3
1.2
-.3
.5
1.3
1. 1
.7
2.2
.9
.9
.2
1.8
2.6
-.2
-.9
.5
115. 8
144.3
123.9
118.5
115. 7
117.0
114.7
112. 1
126.8
108. 1
115. 1
124.8
109.0
123.4
103.3
108. 2
100. 1
119. 0
106. 2
132.0
122.3
107.4
102. 0
120.4
119.4
109.5
110.8
103.5
115. 9
144.6
124.7
119. 1
116.4
120.7
113.4
112.6
111. A
108. 0
115.9
125.7
109.9
124.3
104.5
109.2
99.9
120. 1
107.0
132. 2
124.3
107.9
102. 6
120.6
119. 8
109. 7
110.9
104.2
1.9
5.0
3. 1
2.3
1.9
3.4
1.2
.9
3.8
-. 1
1.8
3.5
4.6
2.9
4. 1
3.9
1.9
2.7
2.4
4.8
4.5
1.4
1.2
2.3
1.4
0
.4
.2
. 1
.2
.6
.5
.6
3.2
-1. 1
.4
.5
-. 1
.7
.7
.8
.7
1. 2
.9
-. 2
.9
.8
.2
1.6
.5
.6
.2
.3
.2
. 1
.7
108.4
110.0
114. 1
109.7
(5)
111.5
108. 2
109.7
114.4
110.6
(5)
111.7
.3
-1.2
0
-.4
129.6
131.4
128.5
121.7
106.8
130.2
131.7
129. 1
121.7
106.7
5.3
7.2
5.0
.7
112. 0
138.5
121.0
112.8
139. 1
127.8
2. 1
145. 7
141. 1
146.6
147.5
129. 1
148.2
146.0
142.2
146.6
148. 6
129.5
148.8
4.9
4.9
0
7.3
6.0
5.7
.7
1.6
6.5
-.2
-.3
.3
.8
.5
.2
.5
0
-. 1
.7
.4
5.6
.7
. 3
.4
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
indexes for selected items and groups, June 1973, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
(1967=100)
Item and group
Other
index
bases
Apparel and upkeep4
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men1 s and boys'
Men' s:
Topcoats, wool or all-weather coats,
polyester blends
Suits, year round weight —
Suit8, tropical weight Jackets, lightweight —
Slacks, wool or wool blends
Slacks, cotton or manmade blends Trousers, work, cotton or polyester/cotton —
Shirts, work, cotton or polyester/cotton
Shirts, business, polyester/cotton
T-shirts, chiefly cotton
Socks, cotton or manmade fibers
Handkerchiefs, cotton or polyester /cotton
Boys' :
Coats, all purpose, cotton or cotton blends —
Sport coats, wool or wool blends
Dungarees, cotton or cotton blends
Undershorts, cotton
Women' s and girls'
Women' s:
Coats, heavyweight, wool or wool blends
Carcoats, heavyweight, cotton
Sweaters, wool or acrylic
Skirts, wool, wool blend or manmade fibers Skirts, cotton or polyester/cotton
Blouses, cotton or manmade fibers
Dresses, street, chiefly manmade fibers
Slip s, nylon —
Panties, acetate or nylon tricot
Girdles, manmade blend •
Brassieres, nylon lace
Hose or panty, nylon seamless —
Anklets or knee-length socks, various fibers
Gloves, fabric, nylon or cotton
Handbags, rayon faille or plastic
Girls' :
Raincoats, vinyl, cotton or polyester blends Skirts, wool, wool blends or acrylic Dresses, cotton, manmade fibers or blends —
Slacks, cotton or chiefly cotton
Slips, polyester blends —
Handbags, plastic —
Footwear
Men' s:
Shoes, street
Shoes, work, high
Women1 s:
Shoes, street, pump Shoes, evening, pump
Shoe8, casual —
House slippers, scuff —
Children' s:
Shoes, oxford —
Sneakers, boys' , oxford type
Dress shoes, girls' , strap or pump —
Miscellaneous apparel:
Diapers, cotton gauze or disposable
Yard goods, polyester blend
Wrist watches, men' s and women1 s
Apparel services:
Drycleaning, men1 s suits and women' s dresses
Automatic laundry service
Laundry, men' s shirts
Tailoring charges, hem adjustment
Shoe repairs, women1 s heel lift
Percent change to June 1973
from:
May
June
1973
1972
126.8
127.2
126.7
127. 1
3.8
3.9
3.9
4.3
0. 1
0
.2
.3
()
134.6
145.9
118.0
116.0
142.8
119.2
119.6
112.4
121.7
117.3
120. 1
()
134.2
146.0
118.4
115.8
143. 1
119.8
120.6
114.3
122.6
117.3
119.9
()
1.8
6.7
3. 1
.8
6.9
4.4
4.4
.5
4.4
.5
3.2
-.2
.2
.5
.8
1.7
.7
0
-.2
()
135.9
123.2
127. 1
6.8
2.2
3.7
)
1.4
.6
-. 1
<05>
125.9
135.0
110.9
119.4
119.0
125.0
94.5
113.9
112.0
148.5
20
June
1973
126.7
127.2
126.5
126.7
134.0
122.5
127.2
See footnotes at end of table.
May
1973
<•)
(5)
123.2
(5)
109.4
126.1
130.3
133.0
134.8
(PI5)
129. 1
125.0
134.7
U0.9
119.8
117.7
125.3
94.3
113.7
112.6
149.9
PI
PI
6.3
1.8
4.6
-. 1
1.4
.7
2.8
-1.8
-.6
.8
3.7
PI
)
-1. 1
-.7
-.2
0
.3
.1
-.2
-.2
.5
.9
109.3
128.6
130.0
(3.8
)
-.8
3. 1
4.3
.4
(5)
-. 1
2.0
-.2
133.6
137.6
7.9
13.8
.5
2. 1
130.0
123.7
130.5
128.6
128.9
123.4
130.3
128.7
2.4
.9
3.3
3. 1
-.8
-.2
-.2
. 1
133.0
125.6
135.3
132.8
125.5
130.9
4.6
1.6
.8
-.2
-. 1
-3.3
118.6
122.4
119. 1
119.2
123.2
119.5
4. 1
3.5
3.7
.5
. 7
. 3
120.8
117.9
127.6
137.6
120.8
121.4
118.3
128.3
138. 1
121.2
3.3
3.0
6.0
4.2
5.0
.5
. 3
.5
.4
.3
Table 8. Consumer Price Index—United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers
indexes for selected items and groups, June 1973, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
Item and group
Other
index
bases
May
1973
June
1973
Percent change to June 1973
from:
May
June
1973
1972
Transportation
Private 7
Automobiles, new
Automobiles, used
Gasoline, regular and premium
Motor oil, premium
Tires, new, tubeless
Auto repairs and maintenance 8
Auto insurance rates
Auto registration Parking fees, private and municipal
Public
Local transit fares
Taxicab fares
Railroad fares, coach
Airplane fares, chiefly coach
Bus fares, intercity
123.5
121. 3
111. 1
120.6
115.3
127. 2
110.7
141.4
138.4
123.7
152. 0
143.9
149. 9
135.7
122.4
132. 1
144. 6
124.6
122.4
111. 0
122.3
118.4
127. 7
110. 5
142. 1
138. 2
123.7
152.5
144.9
150.3
138. 3
122.6
134. 5
145.9
Health and recreation Medical care
Drugs and prescriptions
Over-the-counter items
Multiple vitamin concentrates
Aspirin compounds
Liquid tonics
Adhesive bandages, packages
Cold tablets or capsules
Cough syrup
Prescriptions
Anti-infectives
Sedatives and hypnotics
129.6
136.6
105.9
112.5
95.5
117.7
101. 7
126.7
114. 1
115.3
100.4
71.3
129. 0
103.8
107. 6
136.0
112.8
111. 7
116.6
91.3
130.0
137. 0
105. 9
112.5
94.2
117.3
101. 7
127.7
114. 5
115.4
100.4
70.9
129. 2
103.8
107.7
137.3
112.8
111.7
116.9
91.4
-.7
.4
3. 3
.5
1.3
-.5
-6.0
2. 1
.9
-.3
5.0
1.3
2.0
-.3
-1.5
137.5
138. 5
141.3
137. 9
140. 0
133.6
130.8
132.7
135. 7
137.9
134.7
132. 1
138.0
139. 1
141.4
138. 3
140. 0
133.6
131. 2
133. 1
136. 1
138.4
135. 3
132.3
3. 1
3.0
3.2
3.2
3. 1
3.6
2.3
2.4
2.8
3.4
2.0
2.5
129.4
121.9
105. 1
181.0
178.5
131.2
103. 3
97.8
129. 6
122.2
105.3
181.4
179.0
131.4
103. 3
97.5
3.7
1.2
3.2
4.4
7. 1
2.0
1.3
-2.6
104.4
104.5
103. 8
106.4
103. 1
124.4
119.5
110. 1
126.9
125.3
108.9
144. 3
104.8
126. 1
109.4
129. 5
131.4
128.3
133.2
131.7
115.8
104. 9
104.5
103.8
106.5
103. 1
124.9
119.5
109.4
127.8
125.6
108.8
146. 2
104.7
124. 1
109.4
130.6
133. 1
128.9
133.7
132.3
116. 5
2.9
1. 7
1.6
4.4
1.2
4. 1
1.8
0
4.2
-.3
.6
A
Antispasmodics
Cough preparations
Cardiovasculars and antihypertensives
Analgesics, internal
Anti- obe sity
Hormones
Professional services:
Physicians' fees
General physician, office visits
General physician, house visits
Obstetrical cases
Pediatric care, office visits
Psychiatrists, office visits
Herniorrhaphy, adult
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Dentists' fees
Fillings, adult, amalgam, one surface
Extractions, adult
Dentures, full upper
Other professional services:
Examination, prescription, and dispensing of
GVC21.3. SS €S
————————————————————————————————
Routine laboratory tests, urinalysis
Hospital service charges
Semiprivate rooms
Operating room charges
X-ray, diagnostic series, upper G. I
Laboratory tests, urinalysis
Anti-infectives, tetracyline, HCL
Tranquilizer, chlordiazepoxide, HCL and
Electrocardiogram
Intravenous solution, saline
Physical therapy, whirlpool bath
Oxygen, inhalation therapy
Personal care
Toilet goods
Toothpaste, standard dentifrice —
Toilet soap, hard milled
Hand lotions, liquid
Shaving cream, aerosol
Face powder, pressed
Deodorants, aerosol
Cleansing tissues
Home permanent wave kits
Personal care services
Men1 s haircuts Beauty shop services —
Women' s haircuts
Shampoo and wave sets, plain
Permanent waves, cold
Jan. 72
Jan. 72
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
72
72
72
72
72
See footnotes at end of table.
21
4.0
4.3
-.3
9. 2
12. 1
3.5
-4.6
5.3
-1.8
-3.0
3.7
1.3
.3
3.5
-. 1
4. 1
2.7
3. 1
3.5
.1
9.7
.3
6.4
6.4
6.5
10.4
6. 1
3.5
0.9
,9
-. 1
1.4
2.7
.4
-.2
.5
.3
. 7
.3
1.9
.2
.3
.3
0
0
-1.4
-.3
0
0
-.6
.2
0
1.0
0
0
.3
.1
.4
.4
.1
.3
0
0
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.2
.2
. 2
. 2
.2
.3
.2
0
-.3
0
0
0*
.4
0
-.6
.7
.2
-. 1
1.3
-. 1
-1.6
0
.8
1.3
.5
.4
.5
Table 8. Consumer P r i c e Index—United States city average for urban wage e a r n e r s and c l e r i c a l workers,
indexes for s e l e c t e d i t e m s and groups, June 1973, and percent changes from selected dates—Continued
Item and group
Other
index
bases
Health and recreation—Continued
Reading and r e c r e a t i o n '
Recreational goods
TV sets, portable and console
TV replacement tubes
Radio, portable and table model
Tape r e c o r d e r s , portable
Phonograph records, stereophonic
Movie c a m e r a s , super 8, zoom lens
Film, 35mm, color
Golf balls, liquid center or solid core
Basketballs, rubber or vinyl cover
Fishing rods, f r e s h - w a t e r spincasting
Bowline ball s
Bicycle s, boys'
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Dog food, canned or boxed
Recreational s e r v i c e s
Indoor movie a d m i s s i o n s
Adult
Children's
D r i v e - i n movie a d m i s s i o n s , adult
Bowling fees, evening
f*rQi f
Cf r G 6 X 1
fC G S
May
1973
125.6
109.0
98. 1
134.5
99.3
92.9
—»—————————————••——-————————————————»——
1
125.9
109. 1
97.8
134.6
P e r c e n t change to June 1973
from:
June
May
1972
1973
2.4
1.0
-1. 7
2.7
.2
-1.6
1.2
0.2
. 1
-.3
. 1
0
. 3
-.3
.6
-.7
.2
-.5
-.9
-.2
.2
0
.5
88.5
107.8
104. 0
127.3
109. 3
115.5
121.8
115. 1
120. 7
132. 1
147.7
146. 2
151.9
149.2
122.9
136. 0
99.4
116. 3
99.3
93.2
108.5
88.7
107. 3
103. 1
127. 1
109. 5
115.5
122.4
115.4
122.8
132.7
148.5
146. 1
155. 1
150.9
123. 0
137.7
100. 0
115.6
136.2
136. 1
125.8
128.5
137. 0
138.8
139. 2
112.7
121.7
114.3
108.9
135. 0
134. 6
136.4
136. 1
125. 6
129.0
137.3
138.9
139.6
113.0
122. 3
115.2
108.9
136.5
134.8
2.7
2.0
2.8
2. 7
2.5
2.4
2.6
1.9
2.7
1.9
.4
7. 7
3. 1
125.4
107.4
158.5
126. 1
107.4
159.4
4. 1
0
5.8
108.8
TV repair, color picture tube replacement
Film developing, color
Reading and education:
Newspapers, street sale and delivery
Magazines, single copy and subscription
Piano lessons, beginner
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Cigarettes, nonfilter tip, regular size
' Cigarettes, filter tip, king size
Cigars, domestic, regular size
Alcoholic beverages
geer
Whiskey, spirit blended and straight bourbon
Wine, dessert and table
Beer away from home
Financial and miscellaneous personal expenses:
Funeral services, adult
Bank service charges, checking accounts
Legal services, short form will
June
1973
-2.0
.6
1.8
1.3
4.6
1.2
11. 0
3. 1
4. 2
3.3
6.8
2. 1
3.7
5.4
1. 8
-.9
. 3
1.7
.5
.5
-. 1
2. 1
1. 1
. 1
1.3
.6
-.6
. 1
0
-.2
.4
.2
.3
. 3
.5
.8
0
1. 1
Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.
Also includes home purchase costs not shown separately.
Also includes pine shelving, furnance filters, packaged dry cement mix, and shrubbery not shown separately.
4
Also includes Venetian blinds, nails, carpet sweepers, air deodorizers, steel wool scouring pads, envelopes, reupholstering,;, and moving
expenses.
5
Priced only in season.
6
Also includes men1 s sport shirts, women1 s and girls' lightweight coats, women1 s slacks, cocktail dresses, bathing suits, girls' shorts,
earrings, and zippers not shown separately.
7
Also includes recapped tires and drivers' license fees not shown separately.
Includes price for
epla cement, motor
sion repair, exhaust system repair, front-e
and chassis lubrication.
9
Also includes outboard motors, nondurable toys, college tuition fees, paperback books, and college textbook, not shown separately.
2
3
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Table 9. Consumer Price Index;—United States average and areas grouped by siz
all items and major groups, June 1973 and percent changes from selected dates
Area and group
United States:
All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Relative z
importance
December
1972
June
1973
of population 1 for urban wage earners and clerical workers,
Indexes (1967= 100)
March
1973
June
1972
Percent change to June 1973
from:
March
June
1973
1972
100.000
22.492
33.859
10.370
13.134
19.768
132.4
139.8
133.9
126.8
124.6
130. 0
129. 8
134.5
132. 3
124.8
121.5
128.6
125.0
123.0
129.0
122. 1
119.8
126. 1
2.0
3.9
1. 2
1.6
2.6
1. 1
5.9
13. 7
3.8
3.8
4.0
3. 1
32.754
7.606
10.914
3.470
4.272
6.492
134. 8
141.5
136.8
125. 2
130.2
132. 3
132.4
136.3
135.0
124.8
127.3
131. 0
127. 1
125. 1
131. 2
120.4
124. 9
128. 2
1.8
3.8
1.3
.3
2.3
1. 0
6. 1
13. 1
4.3
4.0
4. 2
3.2
11.815
2.684
4.030
1.228
1.534
2. 339
132. 1
139. 5
132.6
127.4
124.9
130. 2
130.0
134. 3
132.2
125. 0
122.5
129. 0
125. 1
122.4
128.7
122. 7
120.8
126. 3
1.6
3.9
.3
1.9
2.0
.9
5.6
14.0
3.0
3.8
3.4
3. 1
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
p
H
l h and
d recreation
i Health
25. 705
5.513
8.909
2.647
3.490
5. 146
131. 7
139.0
133. 2
128.2
122.4
130.0
129.2
133.8
131. 9
126. 2
119.0
128.4
124. 5
122. 1
128.5
123. 0
117.6
125.9
1.9
3.9
1.0
1.6
2.9
1.2
5.8
13.8
3.7
4.2
4. 1
3.3
Class C (50, 000 to 250, 000) :
All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
12.442
2.796
4.219
1.314
1.644
2.469
131.3
138.9
133.3
128.2
120. 8
128.6
128.2
133.5
130. 8
124.5
117.4
127.2
123.8
121.4
127.9
123. 6
116.5
125. 1
2.4
4. 0
1.9
3.0
2.9
1. 1
6. 1
14.4
4.2
3.7
3.7
2.8
Class D(2, 500 to 50, 000) :
All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
16.907
3.892
5.788
1.711
2. 194
3. 322
130. 0
138.5
130.9
126.3
120.9
126.8
127. 0
132.8
129. 2
122.4
117.5
125.4
122.8
121.7
126. 3
122.2
116. 0
123.3
2.4
4.3
1.3
3.2
2.9
1. 1
5.9
13.8
3.6
3.4
4.2
2.8
Class A - l (3. 5 million or more) :
All items
Food
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Class A-2 (1. 4 million to 3. 5 million) :
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—•.—————————»«———————————»»—-
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Health and recreation
Class B (250, 000 to 1.4 million) :
1
Based upon I960 Census of Population.
These relative importance data include the 0. 38 percent weight for personal financing charges, other than mortgage interest and auto financing
charges, which is imputed from priced items.
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Brief Explanation of the CPI
personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives.
Mail questionnaires are used to obtain local transit fares,
public utility rates, newspaper prices, fuel prices, and
certain other items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with weights
which represent their importance in the spending of all
wage earners and clerical workers. Local data are then
combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes
are also published for 23 areas.
The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date- 1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 22 percent, for example, is shown as 122.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
price of a base period "market basket" of goods and
services bought by urban wage earners and clerical
workers has risen from $ 10 in 1967 to $ 1 2.20.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures average
changes in prices of goods and services usually bought
by urban wage earners and clerical workers. It is based
on prices of about 400 items which were selected to represent the movement of prices.of all goods and services
purchased by wage earners and clerical workers. Prices
for these items are obtained in urban portions of 39
major statistical areas and 17 smaller cities, which were
chosen to represent all urban places in the United States.
They are collected from about 18,000 establishments—
grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations,
and other types of stores and service establishments.
Prices of foods, fuels, and a few other items are
obtained every month in all 56 locations. Prices of most
other commodities and services are collected every month
in the five largest areas and every 3 months in other
areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by
A Note About Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in the
accompanying box illustrates the computation of index
point and percent changes.
Seasonally adjusted percent changes in the U.S. All
Items Index are based on seasonal adjustment factors
and seasonally adjusted indexes carried to two decimal
places. This procedure helps to eliminate rounding error
in the percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods
are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would be
if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month
period. BLS does not publish annual rates based on
data for 1 month.
Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change:
123.8
123.2
0.6
Percent Change
Index point difference,
Divided by the previous index,
Equals,
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change:
0.6
123.2
0.005
0.005x100
0.5
A Note on Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted
for seasonal variation.
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred, since
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
year—such as price movements resulting from changing
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