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EXECUTIVE 3-2^20
Moffatt - Ext. 532

Issued April 22, 195^
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington 25, D. C.
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
MARCH 195^
Consumer Price Index Down 0.2 Percent
Between February and March 195^

: This report presents the Consumer Price Index J
sfor the U.S. and for individual cities. A de- :
sscription of the index is available on request.:
Consumer prices in U.S. cities decreased 0.2 percent between
February and March, according to the U. S. Department of Labor's Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Food and apparel prices were O.b percent lower on the
average. Transportation was down 0.3 percent. Rents and services continued to rise. Rents were up 0.1 percent; Medical Care, Personal Care,
and Reading and Recreation each advanced 0.2 percent.
The All Items index for March was 11^.8 (l9Vf-l*9 » 100), 0.5 percent below the October 1953 peak. It was 1.1 percent higher than a year ago,
and 12.8 percent above the level of June 1950. On a base of 1935-39 « 100,
the index for March was 191.9.
Reductions in excise taxes and in the support price of butter,
which became effective April 1, are not yet reflected in the index.
FOOD

The food index, at 112.1 (191*7-49 « 100), was 0,^ percent above
a year ago, but about ^ percent below its August 1952 peak. From
February to March, egg prices dropped nearly 12 percent, with seasonal declines reported throughout the country. Dairy products dropped 0.9 percent.
Milk prices were reduced 1 to 5 percent in many cities and butter and cheese
prices fell 1 percent. Prices of all cuts of beef, veal and pork (except pork
chops) decreased. Potato prices continued to decline, going down by 5 percent over the month. Prices of most fresh produce were higher. Coffee prices
went up about 6 percent to bring the average price for the nation to over $1.05
a pound, 15 percent higher than last December. Bread prices were reduced in
a few cities. Restaurant meals averaged si ghtly higher in March.
HOUSING

Average residential rents increased 0.1 percent over the month,
but some scattered decreases were reported. The rate of increase in rents has slowed considerably since November 1953 as the effects
of decontrol have largely been dissipated. Sales on housefurnishings items
continued in some cities while in others prices returned to earlier levels.




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APPAREL

After four months of steady decline, apparel prices were over
1 percent below October 1953* Work clothing prices — on
overalls, work trousers, shirts and dungarees — have been reduced 20^ to
50^ in the last 3 months. Women's hosiery prices continued their steady
decline. Spring seasonal clothing prices were higher than at the end of
last spring.
OTHER GOODS Used car prices were lower in March in most cities and some
AND SERVICES price reductions by dealers were reported for new cars.
Charges for services — medical care, personal care and reading and recreation ~ again advanced. Further increases were recorded for
doctor's fees and other medical care services; some motion picture theatres
raised prices for special features; barber and beauty shop charges continued
to advance generally. Laundry and toilet soaps were higher in most cities,
reflecting higher prices for fats and oils at wholesale. Prices of other
toilet articles also increased.




TABLE 1.

3

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX l/ — U.S. AVERAGE ALL ITEMS AND COMMODITY GROUPS
Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Dates

GROUP

February
^954

March
1954
This Month

Last Month

January
1954
2 Months Ago

March
1953
Last Year

June
1950
Pre-Korea

Year
1939
Pretforld War II

INDEXES (1947-49 » 100)

Ilk.a

115.0

115.2

113.6

101.8

59.4

112.1

112.6

113.1

111.7

100.5

47.1

111.1*
121.2
109.5
108.0
107.8
112.3

112.0
121.3
109.7
109.0
108.0
114.0

112.6
121.2
110.2
109.7
110.8
113.5

111.3
117.7
107.4
110.3
115.5
109.I

100.5
102.r
106.1
92.3
102.5
94.1

47.1
57.2
41.6
49.8
46.3
48.4

119.0

118.9

118.8

116.8

104.9

76.1

128.0
107.6
125.8
107.2
117.5

127.9
107.5
126.2
107.2
117.3

127.8
107.1
125.7
107.2
117.2

121.7
106.5
124.4
108.0
114.0

108.7
102.7
107.6
97.4
99.6

86.6
104.9
56.4
53.4
68.4

APPAREL k/

104.3

104.7

104.9

104.7

96.5

52.5

TRANSPORTATION

129.0

129.4

130.5

129.3

109.9

68.9

MEDICAL CARE

124. 4

124.1

123.7

119.5

105.4

72.6

PERSONAL CARE

114.1

113.9

113.7

112.4

99.2

59.6

READING AND RECREATION

108.2

108.0

108.7

107.7

102.5

63.O

OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES 5/

120.1

120.2

120.3

117.5

103.7

70.6

March
1953

June
1950

Year
1939

12.8

93.3

ALL ITEMS
FOOD 2/
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
HOUSING 3/
Rent
Gas and electricity
Solid fuels and fuel oil
Housefurnishings
Household operation

PERCENT CHANGE TO MARCH 1954 FROM:
February
1954

January
1954

ALL ITEMS

- 0.2

- 0.3

1.1

FOOD 2/

- 0.4

- 0.9

0.4

11.5

138.0

-

0.5
0.1
0.2
0.9
0.2
1.5

- 1.1
0
- 0.6
- 1.5
- 2.7
- 1.1

0.1
3.0
2.0
- 2.1
- 6.7
2.9

10.8
18.0
3.2
17.0
5.2
19.3

136.5
111.9
163.2
116.9
132.8
132.0

0.1

0.2

1.9

13.*

56.4

0.1
0.1
- 0.3
0
0.2

0.2
0.5
0.1
0
0.3

5.2
1.0
1.1
- 0.7
3.1

17.8
4.8
16.9
10.1
18.0

47.8
2.6
123.0
100.7
71.8

APPAREL b/

- 0.4

- 0.6

- 0.4

8.1

98.7

TRANSPORTATION

- 0.3

-

1.1

- 0.2

17.4

87.2

Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
HOUSING 3/
Rent
Gas and electricity
Solid fuels and fuel oil
Housefurnishings
Household operation

MEDICAL CARE

0.2

0.6

4.1

18.0

71.3

PERSONAL CARE

0.2

0.4

1.5

15.0

91.4

READING AND RECREATION

0.2

- 0.5

0.5

5.6

71.7

• 0.1

- 0.2

2.2

15.8

70.1

OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES 5/

1/ See General Explanation at end of tables.
2/ Includes "Food away from home."
J/ Includes "Other shelter"; estimates for rent, home purchase, and other home owner costs are reflected monthly in total
housing and all items.
4/ Indexes for subgroups of apparel not yet available.
5/ Includes tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and "miscellaneous services" (such as legal services, banking fees, burial
services, etc.).




TAB IE 2.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX l/ — ALL ITEMS INDEXES FOR SELECTED DATES
U.S. Average and 20 Large Cities

( 1 9 ^ 7 - ^ 9

=

1 0 0 )

(1935-39 = 100)

City

U. S. AVERAGE 3/

March
195*

February
195*

11*.8

116.7
116.5
116.2
112. *

January
195*

March
1953

June
1950

March
195*

115.0

115.2

113.6

101.8

191.9

116.7
116.*
116.6
112.8
115.2

116.7
117.0
116.8
113.0
115.3

113.8
115.2
115.*
111.2
11*. 1

102.8
102.8
101.3
100.9
101.6

198.7
196.7
19*. 2
186.0
191.2

2/

CITIES PRICED MOfTHLY:
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia

Ilk. 9

CITIES PRICED IN JAN., AIR.,
JULY, OCT. */

January
1953

Boston
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Pittsburg
Portland, Ore.
CITIES PRICED IN MAR.,
SEPT., DEC. */

112.7
115.0
116.6
11*.*
115.*

April
1950

112.1
11*. 3
11*.*
112.6
11*. 6

January
195*

101.2
101.*,
102.1 5/
99.9 ~
101.5

181.*
185.2
193.1
19*. 5
199.9

JOB,
March
1953

Atlanta
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Sam Francisco

117.0
11*.8
11*. 2
116.9
116.5

June
1950
101.3 6/
101.6
101.2
101.1
100.9

116.7
11*. 2
112.6
11*. 7
115.5

h/

CITIES PRICED IN FEB., MAY,
AUG., NOV.

February
1953

Cleveland
Houston
Scranton
Seattle
Washington, D. C.

115.2
116.9
113.2
116.2
11*. 1

March
195*
198.*
197.3
192.3
195.1
199.1

May
1950

February
195*

100.*
103.5
100.2
102.0
101.6

112.5
116.1
112.2
11*. 6
113.0

196.3
197.9
188.1
198.6
187.*

1/ See General Explanation at end of tables.
<?/ These are the same indexes shown in column 1, 2 or 3> converted to a base of 1935-39 * 100.
The U.S. average is based on prices collected in *6 cities. In addition to the 20 cities listed individually, 26
cities are included in the national average. Indexes are not calculated for these 26 cities.
*/ Foods, fuels, rents and a few other items priced monthly; other commodities and services priced quarterly.
5/ June 1950; formerly priced March, June, September, December.
%j May 1950; formerly priced February, May, August, November.

TABLE 3.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX l/ — PERCENT CHANGES FROM FEBRUARY 195* TO MARCH 195*
U.S. Average and Five Cities Priced Monthly
All Items and Commodity Groups

All
Items

City

Food
2/

U.S. AVERAGE
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
See f o o t n o o n




Housing
1/

Apparel

y

Transportation

Medical
Care

Personal
Care

Reading
&
Recreation

- 0.2

- 0.*

0.1

. 0.*

- 0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0
0.1
- 0.3
- 0.*

- 0.*
0
- 0.8

0.2
0.2
0
0
0

0.1
- 0.3
0.1
- O.U

-

0.1
0.*
0.5
0.*
0.1

0
0
0.2
0
- 0.1

0.*
0.1
0
0
0.7

- 0.1
1.2
0.*
- 1.7
0.3

- 0.3

- 0.6
- 0.7

- 0.3

table 1 and Genera!L Explanation at end of tables.

Other
Goods &
Services
5/
- 0.1
0
0

- 0.2
- 0.1
- 0.1

5

TABLE k. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX l/ — ALL ITEMS AND COMMODITY GROUPS
March 195k Indexes and Percent Changes, December 1953 to March 195k
U.S. Average and 10 Cities Priced in March 195k

City

All
Items

Total
Food

Total

Housing
Solid
Fuels
Gas &
&
ElecFuel
triOil
city

Rent

3/

2/

Housefurnishings

Household
Operation

TransApparel portation

y

Medical
Care

Personal
Care

Reading &
Recreation

March 195k Indexes (I9k7-k9 = 100)

U.S. AVERAGE

114.8

112.1

119.0

128.0

107.6

125.8 107.2

117.5

10k. 3

129.0

12k. k

llk.l

108.2

120.1

Atlanta
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Los Angeles
Nev York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco

117.0
Ilk. 8
116.7
Ilk. 2
116.5
116.2
112.k
Ilk. 9
116.9
116.5

112.2
113.6
110.7
llk.l
Ilk. 7
113. k

12k. 1
113.8
125.1
116.7
122.2
12k. 3
115.3
113.6
119.1
118.0

130.5
123.7
138.9

112.0
97.5
106.2
115. k
110.4
109.5
108.7
102.3
103.8
130.1

112.0
100.9
108.9
102.9
110.5
108.9
107.
k
130.5
1 2 k . 0 1 09.3
1 3 5 . 1 106.7
106.9

128.2
109.7
121.5
121.5
110. k
108.3
119. k
113.9
119.0
109.6

111.2
102. k
108.2
103.1
102.8
10k. 3
10k. 5
105.8
10k. 5
103.5

127.3
138.2
132.7
128.2
121.2
127.7
13k.6
137. k
136.2
lk3.k

120.8
133.3
122.8
12k. 6
122.3
121.3
123.2
123.7
13k. 6
123.2

116.6
108.6
Ilk. 7110.2
120.0
117.9
108.6
118.0
Ilk. 6
113.0

112.0
113.7
107.9
99.8
111.8
102.0
105.8
110.8
99. k
105.7

118.2
123.3
118.9
118.1
12k. 9
115.2
121.1
122.7
115.7
116.3

109.9
113.7
Ilk. 9
113.2

Percent Change
U.S. AVERAGE

- 0.1

- 0.2

0.1

Atlanta
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco

- 0.1
0.3
0.3
- 0.3
0.1
0.3
- 0.5
- 0.1
0
- 0.3

- O.k
0.6
0.2
- 0.6
0.3
0
- 0.9
- 0.9
- 0.2
- 0.9

0.2
0.1
0.7
0.3
0.7
- 0.3
- 0.2
O.k
0.2
0

0.3

O.k

6/ 1.1

0.2
0
6.3
1.9
- 0.1
0
- 0.2
0
0
0

f/ 1.6
6/ 2.5

119.5
126.9
12k. 5
127.2
119. k

. December 1953 to March 195k
O.k

- 0.9

0
0.5
0.6
0.2
3.5
0.2
- 0.2
0.6
0.7
0.1

0.6
0
0.1
0.7
O.k
0.1
0.9
1.0
0.8
l.k

O.k - 0.8
0
2.3
0
0
0.2

-

0.3 0.8 1.7 -

0.8
1.8
0.5
1.0
0.2
1.5
0.6
0.7
2.k
2,0

-

0.1

0.6

O.k

- 0.6

- 0.2

1.3
1.0
0.1
1.8
1.1
3.5
0.7
1.6
- 0.2
- 0.5

l.l
0.3
0.1
0
0.2
0.1
- 0.2
0.5
0.7
0.2

0.6
0.5
0.5
0.8
O.k
0
0.5
0.8
k.2
0

- O.k
0.5
- 0.7
0.1
- 0.9
- 0.8
- 2.8
0
- 0.2
1.1

0
1.9
0.3
0
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.9
0.9

-

-

1/ through 5/ see footnotes on table 1 and General Explanation at end of tables;
Z/ Change from September 1953 to March 195k.

TABLE 5. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 1/ ~ FOOD AND ITS SUBGROUPS
March 195k Indexes and Percent Changes, February 195 k to March 195k
U.S. Average and 20 Large Cities

(1947-^9 = 100)

Total Food 2/
Percent
Index Change

Meats, Poultry
Cereals &
Total
& Fish
Bakery Products
Food at Home
Percent
Percent
Percent
Change
Index Change Index
Index Change

112.1

- O.k

111.1*

- 0.5

- 0.3
0
- 0.2
- O.k
- 0.7

111.2
112.7
107.9
109.7
113.7

- 0.7
- 0.3

- 0.7

109A

- 0.3

112.2
113.6
109.3
110.7

lllK 1
110.3
llk.7
112.7
108.4
113.k
112. k
109.9
113.T
113.2

112.7

St. Louis
San Francisco
Scranton
Seattle
Washington.D.Cj

Ilk.9
113.2
111.2

- 0.2
0

- 0.2

113.7
111.7

- 0.8

112.1

0.1

- 0.4

- 0.6

- 0.7

- 0.2
- 0.7
- 0.3

- 0.2
- 1.2

107.8

- 0.2
- 0.3

0.1

- 0.3
0

121.2

116.0

121.6
119.1

117.0
118. k

118.6

117.8

118.3

- 0.9

120 A
122.6

112.1

- o.k

- 1.0
- 1.0

12k. 9

109.3

112.6
112.8

112.6

113.3
112.3
110.7

- 0.2
- 0.9

- 0.8
- 0,5

- 1.3

125.1

120.6
121.7

- 0.1
0.2
0.4
0
- 0.3
- 2.2
0.2
- 0.2
- 0.2
0
- 0.1

116.5
127 A
119.k

107.8

- 0.2

108.0

116.5

- 0.4
- 0.2
0.6
0.2
0.5

109.5
111.9
108.5
107.1
lil.k

112.2
105.5
105.1
Ilk. 7

105.6
108.7
108.3

106.6
110. k

- 0.9
0.1

OA
1.3

- 0.5

107.6

- 1.1

110.5
105.5
113.5

- 1.3
0.3
- 1.6

- 0.4
0
0.2
0.2
0.

110. k
109. k
109.4
110.2
lOt. 4

- 0.7

104.3

1.3

0.2

- 0.1

0.1
122.2
0.1
0.1
112.0
112.?
- 0.8
118.4
0,
- 0.7
109.5
110.3
1
See footnotes on table i ard General iiacpianation at end or xabl




Fruits &
Vegetables
Percent
Index Change

109.5

0.1
- 0.5
- 0.7
0.1
- 0.6

lib.2

Dairy
Products
Percent
Index Change

10k. 8

108.1
110.0
101.2

- 0.9
- 0.3

- 0.2
- 1.3
- 0.9
- 0.1
- 0.2
- 0.5

- 0.6

105.3

- 3.1
- 0.1

104.7

- 1.8

106.k
110.8
112.1
109.1

101.6

106.8

109. k
105.7
113.8

- 1.3

- 0.3

- 0.3
0

- 1.8

105.5
107.5

101.0
105.8
10k.7
103.3

116.3
110.7
102.9

112.8

117.3

100.8
108.7

107.2

Other
Foods at Home
Index

0.2

112.3

0.3
0.1
0
0.1
2.k

105.7

1.3
1.7
0.2
1.7
0
0.9
o.k
1.1
0

111.0
105.8

119.0
118.1
116.2
Ilk. 8
112.7

108.6

111.1
118.2
112.1
112.3
122.3

110.0

1.3

113.6

115.3

0.2
0.3
2.9
0.8
0.3

121.9
108.4
111.3
110.9
109.9

- 0.3

116.0

- 2.9
- 0.2
- 0.3

113.0

102.5

10k. 1

6

GENERAL EXPLANATION

The Consumer Price Index (revised January 1953) measures the average change in
prices of goods and services purchased by city wage-earner and clerical-worker families.
The goods ar i services included in the index "market basket" are those required to maintain the level of living characteristic of such families in 1952. The quantities and
qualities of the items in the "market basket" remain the same between consecutive pricing
periods, so that the index measures the effect of price change only on the cost of living
of these families.
The indexes are presented on a base of 19l;7-U9"100. The index numbers thus show
the average increase or decrease in prices from the 19U7-U9 average. (For convenience
of users, these indexes are also shown on the base 1935-39=100. Note that they are
calculated using the new sanples, items and weights). The city indexes do not indicate
whether it costs more to live in one city than in another. Comparisons of city indexes
show only whether prices have risen more or less in one city than another since the base
period.
The Bureau has been compiling the Consumer Price Index for nearly 1|0 years. At
four different times it has been necessary to bring the "market basket" of goods and services up to date and to modernize the samples and methods of calculation. The indexes in
this report are revised as of January 1953. The "market basket" is based on extensive
surveys of postwar expenditure patterns of city families, and reflects changes that have
occurred since prewar in the amounts, kinds and qualities of things people buy, as well as
new things that were not part of our pattern of living a few years ago.
About 300 items are priced to estimate the average change in prices of all items
in the "market basket." Among these items are all the important goods and services that
wage and clerical workers buy. Prices are collected at regular intervals, and the successive prices are compared to determine price changes. The items priced are described
by detailed specifications to insure that as far as possible, the same quality is priced
each time, and that differences in reported prices are measures of price change only.
Prices are obtained in a sample of U6 cities representative of all cities in the U.S.,
including the 12 largest urban areas with populations over 1 million, 9 other large cities,
9 medium-sized cities, and 16 small cities. In each city, prices are reported by stores
of various kinds and by service establishments and individuals (such as physicians and
dentists) from whom wage and clerical workers buy goods and services.
Foods, fuels, rents, and a few other items are priced monthly in all cities.
Prices of most other goods and services are obtained on a regular rotating pricing cyclemonthly in the 5 largest cities, every 3 months in 25 large and medium-sized cities, and
every h months in the 16 smallest cities. In any given month, goods and services other
than foods, fuels and rents are priced in 17 or 18 cities out of the U6. Price collection
extends over 3 or 1; weeks, centered on the 15th of the month. Prices for a few items
(e.g., auto insurance, railroad fares) are computed from published sources.
Food. Food prices are collected monthly from chain and representative independent
food stores in all U6 cities, during the first 3 days of the week which includes the l5th
of the month. Prices for restaurant meals are based on menus collected on the regular
pricing cycle for each city as described above.
Rent. Rents are obtained each month by mail from tenants of representative samples
of dwellings in each of the U6 cities, and once every 2 years by personal visit, when
local sarrples of dwellings are als<? reviewed. The rent index measures changes in rent
from one period to another for the same rented dwellings, with the same facilities,
furnishings and services.
Other Shelter. Materials and services for house maintenance and repair are priced
on the regular city pricing cycle. Prices of houses,* fire insurance rates, mortgage
interest and taxes, which change only occasionally, are obtained annually or biennially,
and changes estimated between pricing dates. Sales prices of houses are obtained from
records of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration.




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Fuels, including Gas and Electricity, Prices prevailing on the 15th of the month
are collected monthly by mail from iWL dealers and utility companies in U6 cities.
All Goods and Services other than Foods, Fuels and Rents. Prices are collected
in person, on the city cycle described above, from samples of representative department
stores, apparel and shoe stores, housefurnishings and appliance dealers, barber shops,
beauty shops, doctors, hospitals, moving picture theaters, etc. Prices for such items as
newspapers, street car and bus fares, and telephone service are collected by mail. Prices
of used cars are obtained from car dealers through a trade association.
Price changes for all items in each city are combined in accordance with their
importance in the "market basket" for that city to obtain an average price change for that
city. Price changes for the U6 cities are combined for the U.S. with the use of 1950 population data. Each city is given an importance or weight proportionate to the wage-earner
and clerical-worker population it represents in the index. The 12 largest cities, each
weighted by its own population, when combined have about two-fifths of the total weight in
the national index. Each of the 3 other city-size groups has about one-fifth of the total
weight; i.e., the 9 other large cities, the 9 medium-sized cities, and the 16 small cities.
City indexes are coirpiled for the 20 largest of the 1*6 cities priced for the national average. The remaining 26 cities in which prices are collected are:
Anna, Illinois
Camden, Arkansas
Canton, Ohio
Charleston, W. Virginia
Evansville, Indiana
Garrett, Indiana
Glendale, Arizona
Grand Forks, N. Dakota
Grand Island, Nebraska

Huntington, W. Virginia
Laconia, New Hampshire
Lodi, California
Lynchburg, Virginia
Madill, Oklahoma
Madison, Wisconsin
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Middletown, Connec ticut
Newark, Ohio

Pulaski, Virginia
Ravenna, Ohio
Rawlins, Wyoming
San Jose, California
Sandpoint, Idaho
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shenandoah, Iowa
Youngstown, Ohio

The present index, as described above, has been linked (spliced) to the "interim
adjusted" Consumer Price Index for 3h cities, issued through December 1952, to form a
continuous series back to 1913• 1/
For detailed descriptions of the Consumer Price Index, its uses and limitations,
see the following:
"The Consumer Price Index," A Short Description of the Index as Revised, 1953*
"The Revised Consumers1 Price Index—A Summary of Changes in the Index and
Suggestions for Transition from the 'Interim Adjusted1 and !01d Series1
Indexes to the Revised Index."
Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 1039: "Interim Adjustment of the
Consumers1 Price Index."
January 1951 Report: "Consumers' Price Index and Retail Food Prices."
December 1952 Report: "Consumers' Price Index and Retail Food Prices."
Monthly Labor Review articles:
The Revised Consumer Price Index
Adjusted Consumers' Price Index:
Interim Adjustment of Consumers'
Selection of Cities for Consumer
Revision of the Consumers' Price

y

(February 1953) •
Relative Inportance of Items (June 1951)•
Price Index (April 1951).
Expenditure Survey-1950 (April 1951).
Index (July 1950).

See December 1952 report, "Consumers' Price Index and Retail Food Prices." Tables of
rebased "interim adjusted" indexes for the U. S. and for 20 cities are available upon
request.







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