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U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




U.S. DEPARTMENT O F LABOR
Ray Marshall, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet Le Norwood, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING'CONDITIONS
W. John Layng5 Assistant Commissioner

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

Contents
Price movements 1

Charts

6

Technical notes

80

CPI-U
Table

CPI-W

Page

Table

Page

Tables

U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Food expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted food expenditure categories
Nonfood expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted nonfood expenditure categories

1
2
3
4
5
6

10
13
16
19
22
26

7
8
9
10
11
12

31
34
37
40
43
47

13
14

52
54

18
19

66
68

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

15
16

58
60

20
21

72
74

Areas priced bimonthly

17

62

22

76

Selected areas
All items indexes
Food at home expenditure categories




Price Movements

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) rose 1.4 percent before seasonal adjustment in
March to 239.8 (1967 = 100). The Consumer Price Index
for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
also increased5.4 percent before seasonal adjustment in
March to 239.9 (1967 = 100). The CPI-U was 14.7 percent higher and the CPI-W was 14.6 percent higher than
in March 1979.
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonally
adjusted changes.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 1.4
percent in March, the same as in January and February.
During the 3 months ended in March, the CPI-U rose at
a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 18.1 percent. This
compares with increases of about 13 percent in each of
the 4 quarters of 1979. Food and beverage prices advanced sharply in March, following 2 months of very little change. The index for apparel and upkeep also accelerated in March, increasing 2.0 percent. The housing
component of the CPI rose somewhat more than in
February as a smaller increase in household fuel prices
was more than offset by a sharp increase in mortgage interest rates. The transportation component rofce
noticeably less than in February as the rate of advance
in gasoline prices slowed substantially. The medical care
and other goods and services components also rose less
than last month, while the entertainment index continued to increase about the same as in February.

The index for grocery store foods rose 1.1 percent in
March, following declines in both January and
February. The rise was primarily due to increases in the
prices for beef, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Prices for sugar rose sharply for the third consecutive
month. On the other hand, most other major components of grocery store foods registered more
moderate price increases in March than in February.
Prices of the other two components of the food and
beverage index—restaurant meals and alcoholic
beverages—rose 0.8 and 0.5 percent, respectively, about
the same as in February.
The 1.6 percent increase in the housing index continued the sharp upward trend evident since early 1979.
In March, home financing costs rose 4.5 percent,reflecting an increase of 3.9 percent in mortgage interest rates
and 0.4 percent in house prices. The increase in house
prices, the same as in February, was the second consecutive moderate rise following large increases in each
of the previous 12 months. The index for household
maintenance and repairs increased 1.7 percent, following a 1.5 percent increase in February. (The 12-month
percent changes for five experimental measures of housing costs can be found in tables C and D. In March,
prices for household fuels rose 2.1 percent. Fuel oil
prices rose 2.8 percent, following increases of over 5
percent in both January and February. The index for
gas and electricity rose 1.9 percent in March.
Gasoline prices advanced 3.9 percent in March,

Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted

Unadjusted

From preceding month
Expenditure category
1979

All items
Food and beverages
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services.




1980

September

October

November

December

1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
.8
.5
1.5

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

1.0
.7
3.3
.3
1.2
.9
.5
.3

1.2
1.4
1.4
.6
1.4
1.1
.2
.7

January February

1.4
.1
1.4
.9
3.1
1.3
1.0
1.1

1.4
0
1.4
.6
2.8
1.5
1.2
1.0

March

1.4
1.0
1.6
2.0
1.7
.9
1.3
.5

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
March
1980

18.1
4.3
19.5
15.3
35.2
15.9
15.0
10.6

12 months
ended
1980

14.7
7.4
17.0
7.1
23.0
11.2
8.5
8.4

Table B. Percent changes in GPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers-(CPJ-W)
Seasonally adjusted

Unadjusted

From preceding month
Expenditure category
1979

All i t e m s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food a nd beverages
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
*
Entertainment
Other goods and services

1980

September

October

November

December

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.0
1.3
1.0
1.2

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

.6
1.2
.1
1.3
.8

1.4
1.3
.5
1.5
1.1
-.1

.2
1.5
.8
3.1
1.3
.8
1.4

.9
.6
1.1

.5
.3

substantially less than in January and February. Prices
for other petroleum products, such as motor oil and
coolant, rose substantially—2.0 percent—in March.
Prices for new cars rose 0.3 percent, following seasonal
adjustment, compared with increases of over 1.0 percent in both January and February. Used car prices
declined 1.2 percent. Automobile finance charges continued to increase sharply—up 4.0 percent—and charges
for automobile insurance rose 1.6 percent. The index
for public transportation increased 1.1 percent, about
the same as in February.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 2.0 percent in
March, compared with 0.6 percent in February. All
clothing prices—men's and boys', women's and girls',
and infants' and toddlers'—rose sharply as higher priced spring and summer wear items were introduced.
Prices for other apparel commodities continued to advance sharply, primarily reflecting earlier increases in
the prices of precious metals. Apparel services also continued to increase notably—up 1.3 percent in March.
The 0.9 percent increase in the medical care index was
less than in recent months. Professional services rose 1.0
percent as fees for physicians' services rose 0.8 percent
and dental services advanced 1.1 percent. Charges for
hospital rooms rose 0.9 percent in March, following a
1.6 percent increase in February.
The index for entertainment rose 1.3 percent in
March, slightly more than in January and February.
The indexes for entertainment commodities—reading
materials, sporting goods and equipment, and toys and
hobbies—and for entertainment services both registered
increases of 1.3 percent.
The other goods and services component rose 0.5 percent in March, following substantially larger increases
earlier this year. Tobacco products, personal care items,
and educational expenses all registered more moderate
increases in March.




.6

January February

1.4
0
1.4
.9
2.8
1.5
1.2
.9

March

1.4

0.9
1.6
1.7
1.7
.9
1.6
.4

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
March
1980

18.1
4.3
19.3
14.9
34.9
15.3
15.4
11.5

12 months
ended
March
1980

14.6
7.2
17.0
6.6
22.9
11.6
8.4
8.2

CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W)—seasonally adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-W rose 1.4
percent in March, the same as in January and February.
Food and beverage prices advanced sharply, following 2
months of very little change. The index for apparel and
upkeep also rose sharply in March, increasing 1.7 percent. The housing component of the CPI rose somewhat
more than in February, as a smaller increase in
household fuel prices was more than offset by a sharp
increase in mortgage interest rates. The transportation
component rose noticeably less than in February as the
rate of increase in gasoline prices slowed substantially.
The medical care and other goods and services components also rose less than last month, while the index
for entertainment continued to increase about the same
as in February.
The index for grocery store foods rose 1.0 percent in
March, following declines in both January and
February. The rise was primarily due to increases in the
prices for eggs and for fresh fruits and vegetables, both
of which had registered declines over the first 2 months
of 1980. Prices for sugar and sweets also rose sharply
for the third consecutive month. Prices of the other two
components of the food and beverage index—
restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages—rose 0.9 and
0.6 percent, respectively.
The 1.6 percent increase in the housing index continued the sharp upward trend evident since early 1979.
In March, home financing costs rose 4.5 percent,
reflecting an increase of 3.9 percent in mortgage interest
rates and 0.3 percent in house prices. The increase in
house prices, the same as in February, was the second
consecutive moderate rise following large increases in
each of the previous 12 months. The index for
household maintenance and repairs increased 1.3 percent, following increases of 1.1 percent in both January

and February. In March, prices for household fuels rose
2.1 percent. Fuel oil prices rose 2.7 percent, following
increases of over 5 percent in both January and
February. The index for gas and electricity rose 1.9 percent in March.
Gasoline prices advanced 4.0 percent in March,
substantially less than in January and February. Prices
for other petroleum products, such as motor oil and
coolant, also rose substantially—1.7 percent—in
March. Prices for new cars rose 0.5 percent, following
seasonal adjustment, compared with increases of over
1.0 percent in both January and February. Used car
prices declined 1.2 percent. Automobile finance charges
continued to increase sharply—up 3.0 percent—charges
for automobile insurance rose 1.7 percent. The index
for public transportation also continued to increase
substantially.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 1.7 percent in
March, compared with 0.9 percent in February. All
clothing prices—men's and boys', women's and girls',
and infants' and toddlers'—rose sharply as higher pric-




ed spring and summer wear items were introduced.
Prices for other apparel commodities continued to advance sharply, primarily reflecting earlier increases in
the prices of precious metals. Apparel services also continued to increase notably—up 1.7 percent in March.
The 0.9 percent increase in the medical care index was
less than in recent months. Professional services rose 0.9
percent as fees for physicians' services rose 0.8 percent
and dental services advanced 1.0 percent. Charges for
hospital rooms rose 0.9 percent in March, the same as in
February.
The index for entertainment rose 1.6 percent in
March. The index for entertainment commoditiesreading materials, sporting goods and equipment, and
toys and hobbies^rose 1.5 percent, and charges for
entertainment services increased 1.6 percent.
The other goods and services component rose 0.4 percent in March, following substantially larger increases
earlier this year. The indexes for tobacco products, personal care items, and personal and educational expenses
all registered more moderate increases in March.




Table C. HOMEOWNERSHIP COMPONENTS used in off icial CPS-U
and in experimental measures: Percent change over 12 months
Experimental measures
of homeownership

12 months ended

Official
Consumer
Flow-of-services measures
Outlays measures
Price
Index
X-1
for All
X-5
X-2
X-4
X-3
Rental
Urban
User cost User cost Outlays Outlays
equivaConusing
using
using
using
lence
sumers
current
average current average
using
(CPI-U)
interest interest interest interest
CPI
cost
cost
cost
cost
rent

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

7.6
10.2
10.2
2.7
4.1
7.7
13.3
7.9
3.8
9.2
12.4

2.8
3.8
4.5
3.8
3.5
4.9
5.4
5.2
5.5
6.5
7.3

11.1
6.9
4.3
-12.1
2.4
22.9
16.8
2.7
-1.0
2.5
5.7

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

11.0
13.2
12.6
0.3
4.8
10.8
14.9
7.1
2.7
10.4
12.0

6.0
8.3
10.1
7.7
6.2
4.4
9.1
9.0
7.6
9.0
5.3

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

14.2
14.6
14.9
15.2
16.0
16.1
16.8
18.3
19.8
21.1
20.6
21.7

6.5
6.8
6.8
7.1
7.5
7.6
8.4
8.1
7.9
8.1
8.5
8.9

12.3
13.9
14.2
16.7
20.1
18.3
22.2
24.5
28.2
30.7
31.2
38.0

9.9
11.3
10.6
11.7
9.8
13.2
13.7
15.1
22.4
22.9
24.9
29.7

14.4
14.9
15.0
15.3
15.9
16.4
17.2
19.0
22.6
24.4
24.5
26.5

6.1
6.4
6.4
6.8
7.0
7.5
7.8
7.9
11.2
11.5
12.1
12.7

Relative importance:
December 1977 . . . .

22.8

14.5

11.4

10.0

10.0

8.7

NOTE: See Technical Notes for explanation of homeownership measures.




Table D. Official ALL-ITEMS CPI-U and EXPERIMENTAL MEASURES
using alternative homeownership components: Percent change over 12 months

12 months ended

Official
Consumer
Price
Index
for All
Urban
Consumers
(CPI-U)

Experimental measures using alternative
homeownership components
Flow-of-services measures
X-1
Rental
equivalence
using
CPI
rent

Outlays measures

X-2
X-4
X-3
User cost User cost Outlays
using
using
using
current
average current
interest
interest interest
cost
cost
cost

Outlays
using
average
interest
cost

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

4.7
6.1
5.5
3.4
3.4
8.8
12.2
7.0
4.8
6.8
9.0

3.9
5.2
4.5
3.5
3.3
8.5
11.1
6.6
5.1
6.3
8.0

4.9
5.6
4.5
1.6
3.2
10.5
12.6
6.3
4.3
5.8
7.8

4.6
5.2
4.2
2.2
3.3
10.0
12.1
6.4
4.7
5.7
7.4

4.7
6.0
5.2
3.2
3.4
9.2
12.3
6.8
4.8
6.6
8.5

4.2
5.7
4.9
3.8
3.5
8.7
11.8
6.9
5.2
6.5
7.8

April 1979
May 1979
June 1979
July 1979 . . . . .
August 1979 . . .
September 1979.
October 1979 . .
November 1979.
December 1979 .
January 1 9 8 0 . . .
February 1 9 8 0 . .
March 1980

10.4
10.8
10.9
11.3
11.8
12.1
12.2
12.6
13.3
13.9
14.1
14.7

8.9
9.2
9.3
9.7
10.1
10.4
10.5
10.5
10.8
11.2
11.6
12.0

9.6
10.1
10.2
10.9
11.5
11.7
12,2
12.5
13.2
13.9
14.3
15,5

9.4
9.7
9.8
10.3
10.4
11.1
11.1
11.3
12.8
12.8
13.3
14.1

9.8
10.1
10.2
10.7
11.0
11.4
11.5
11.8
12.5
13.1
13.4
13.9

9.1
9.3
9.4
9.9
10.2
10.6
10.5
10.6
11.3
11.7
12.1
12.5

NOTE: See Technical Notes for explanation of homeownership measures.

Chart 1 . CPI-W; All items, food and beverages, 1969-80

AH items

MflR
239.9

Index, 1967=100
(Not seasonally adjusted)

Semilog

3

220
200
180
160
140
120

- 1 100

Percent change •
- — - 12—month span
-.•—„ 1-month span

MflR
14.6
18.0

Food and beverages

MflR
241.0

Index, 1967=100
(Seasona II y ad j us t ed)

Percent

40
3.0
20
10
0
—' -10
Semilog

220
200
180
160
140
120
-1 100

Percent change *
— - 12—merit h-- span
• — • 1—month span

vm

7.2
11.6

Percent

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




6

40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart Z CPI-W: Transportation and medical care, 1969-80

Housing

MRR

Index, 1967-100
(Seasonolly adjusted)

254.6

Semilog

220
200
180
160
140
120
100

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

MRR
.17.0
20.9

Apparel and upkeep
Index, 1967«1(5b
(Seasonally adjusted)

MftR
178.0

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
Semtlog

260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
1
- 100

Percent change *

MRR
6.6
22.9

—— 12-month span
— *. 1—month span

Percent

I

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




40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart 3. CPI-W: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1969-80

Transportation

MflR
246.9

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Semi
log

220
200
180
160
140
120

- 1 100

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

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10

'V
Medical c a r e
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

MflR
260.9

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

MRR
11.6
10.7

Semilog

260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
Percent

40
30
20

10
0
-10

1969 1970

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

* Unadjusted data used to calculate 12-month percent change. Percent
changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonally
adjusted data




8

Chart 4. CPI-W: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1969-80
Entertainment
index, 1967=100
(Seasona II y ad j us t ed)

MRR
199.4

Semflog

220
200
180
160
140
120
100

Percent change *
—• 12—month span
-— 1—mon t h span

MRR
8.4
20.7

Other goods and services

MRR
208.3

index, 1967-100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
Semilog

220
200
180
160
140
120
- 1 100

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

MRR
8.2
4.7

£

Percent

CX

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




40
30
20
10
0
-10

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

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Mar. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb. 1980 Dec. to Jan. Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Expenditure category
All items
All items(1957-59=100)
Food and beverages
Food ,
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

.....
.....

....

1

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services 1
,

236.4
274.9

239.8
278.8

14.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

18.685
17.655
12.202
1.518
4.189
1.642
1.702
.418
.346
1.375
1.013
5.454

238.6
244.9
241.3
236.8
236.2
219.5
228.3
297.5
235.9
384.5
221.8
258.3
180.4

241.0
247.3
243.6
238.6
237.8
220.3
232.4
313.5
236.8
387.1
224.1
260.9
181.7

7.4
7.3
6.0

.1
.0
-.2
1.1
.0
.6
-3.9
1.8
.7
.3
.6
1.0
.7

.0
.0
-.4
1.1
-1.8
.6
-2.3
2.7
1.6
1.1
1.3
.7
.4

1.0

11.5
10.4
10.6
7.4

1.0
1.0
1.0
.8
.7
.4
1.8
5.4
.4
.7
1.0
1.0
.7

.828

250.5
267.2
185.6
255.7
296.3
243.0
367.7
273.7
297.1
218.9

254.5
271.6
186.6
258.6
302.0
244.0
379.9
278.8
303.2
221.4

17.0
19.1
8.9
14.3
21.7
14.7
32.0
12.6
13.2
10.6

1.6
1.6
.5
1.1
1.9
.4
3.3
1.9
2.1
1.1

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

1.4
1.4
.8
1.9
1.5
.4
2.6
1.5
1.7
.6

6.477
4.607
1.214
3.393
1.870
7.612
4.139
1.459
2.015

263.8
327.1
539.1
278.8
161.3
199.0
169.3
235.0
261.6

268.0
333.9
553.4
284.0
161.9
201.3
171.5
238.0
263.6

18.6
26.5
63.0

1.6
2.1
2.7
1.9
.4
1.2
1.3
1.3
.8

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

2.0
2.9
4.9

5.107
4.446
1.396
1.701
.108

171.9
165.1
162.7
151.1
226.6
184.6
191.4
222.9

176.0
169.2
165.6
155.5
231.4
187.0
199.9
225.9

7.1
6.3
4.3
2.4
7.1

2.4
2.5
1.8
2.9
2.1
1.3
4.4
1.3

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

.6
.5
-.2
.3
.8
.3
3.8

1.029

Housing
Shelter
,
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities '
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings.
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1

100.000

,

.

44.999
30.910
5.273
.734

24.904
10.396
10.902

3.606
2.778

.669
.572
.662

See footnotes at end of table.




10

11.8
.3

9.3
2.9
15.2

7.9

16.4
2.0
7.4
6.4
9.0
8.5

9.0
20.0
13.0

2.1
-.1

.9
.8

1.7
.6

1.0

1.0
1.1
.8
1.0
.8
1.7
5.4
.8
.2
1.1
.8
.5
1.6
1.8
.5
.7

2.1
.4
3.6
1.7

1.9
1.1
1.6
2.1
2.7
1.9
.4
1.0
1.0
1.3
.8
2.0
2.2
1.0
2.7
2.1
.9
4.4
1.3

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

group—Continued
(1967=100)

Relative
importance,
December

Group

1979

Unadjusted indexes

Mar.
1980

Feb.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Mar. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb. 1980 Dec. to Jan. Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Expenditure category

1.066

239.6
239.8
175.3
195.3
357.6
258.2
212.6
191.2
220.4
229.5

243.7
244.0
175.0
195.2
370.9
260.9
216.5
192.7
225.0
232.1

23.0
23.2
7.6
-.1
68.1
10.4
11.9
14.0
11.5
21.2

1.7
1.8
-.2
-.1
3.7
1.0
1.8
.8
2.1
1.1

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.1
7.4
.9
1.1
1.5
.9
1.7

2.8
2.9
1.2
-.5
7.3
.9
1.1
1.5
1.0
1.2

1.7
1.7
.3
-1,2
3.9
.9
2.1
.8
2.4
1.1

4.817
.802
4.015
1.911
2.104

257.9
162.1
279.0
242.9
322.7

260.2
163.5
281.5
245.3
325.3

11.2
8.5
11.8
10.6
12.9

.9
.9
.9
1.0
.8

1.3
.8
1.4
1.3
1.5

1.5
.7
1.7
1.7
1.7

.9
.9
.9
1.0
.8

,

3.738
2.214
1.523

197.8
200.4
194.5

200.6
203.4
197.0

8.5
9.5
7.1

1.4
1.5
1.3

1.0
1.3
.7

1.2
1.3
1.0

1.3
1.3
1.3

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

4.081

208.1
198.1
206.5
198.6
214.2
228.0
206.5
233.3

208.9
198.4
208.1
200.2
215.7
228.3
206.9
233.6

8.4
6.8
8.3
7.6
9.0
9.7
8.0
9.9

.4
.2
.8
.8
.7
.1
.2
.1

1.1
2.4
.6
.3
.8
1.0
1.4
.9

1.0
.7
1.1
1.1
1,2
.9
.6
1.0

.5
:2
.8
.8
.7
.5
.7
.4

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
,
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services
Public transportation 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services1
Professional services 1
Other medical care services 1
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

18.572

17.506
3.731
2.838
5.619

1.473
3.845
.712
3.133

1.080
1.632
.728
.905

1.369
.174
1.195

Commodity and service group
All items

100.000

236.4

239.8

14.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

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

59.063
18.685
40.379
17.706
4.446

225.2
238.6
215.5
231.8
165.1

228.0
241.0
218.4
237.5
169.2

13.7
7.4
16.8
26.5
6.3

1.2
1.0
1.3
2.5
2.5

1.4
.1
2.1
3.4
.8

1.2
.0
1.7
3.1
.5

1.2
1.0
1.3
2.4
2.2

13.261
22.672

270.1
202.1

276.6
203.0

34.3
9.8

2.4
.4

4.0
1.1

4.0
.5

2.6
.2

Services
Rent, residential1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services '
Other services

40.937
5.273
21.692
5.673
4.015
4.285

256.8
185.6
300.2
229.6
279.0
211.1

261.3
186.6
307.3
233.4
281.5
212.9

16.1
8.9
21.1
12.9
11.8
9.2

1.8
.5
2.4
1.7
.9
.9

1.4
.7
1.8
1.1
1.4
.9

1.5
.8
2.0
1.0
1.7
1.1

1.9
.5
2.5
1.7

See footnotes at end of table.




11

.9
.9

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Unadjusted indexes

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Mar. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb. 1980 Dec. to Jan. Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs ...
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care

82.345
69.090
91.346

233.5
226.6
227.1

237.1
229.6
229.8

16.3
12.7
12.6

1.5
1.3
1.2

1.8
1.3
1.2

1.6
1.3
1.1

1.5
1.3
1.2

80.950
95.183

225.4
235.0

228.2
238.4

12.3
14.8

1.2
1.4

1.3
1.4

1.2
1.3

1.2
1.5

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

41.408
18.736
14.290
36.391
35.664
36.921

213.8
227.3
258.2
236.3
270.2
252.7

216.7
232.6
264.1
240.3
275.4
257.4

16.6
25.3
32.1
16.1
17.2
16.6

1.4
2.3
2.3
1.7
1.9
1.9

2.0
3.2
3.7
1.7
1.5
1.6

1.7
3.0
4.0
1.6
1.7
1.4

1.3
2.4
2.4
1.6
2.0
1.9

Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities
Services less energy
,

10.313
89.687
72.032
34.488
6.920
37.544

344.6
228.0
222.8
194.9
385.0
255.2

355.0
230.8
225.7
196.5
398.5
259.6

47.2
11.6
12.6
9.0
66.4
16.0

3.0
1.2
1.3
.8
3.5
1.7

4.6
1.1
1.3
1.2
6.7
1.5

5.1
.7
1.1
.5
6.7
1.5

3.0
1.2
1.2
.6
3.9
1.8

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

100.000

$.423
.364

$.417
.359

-12.8
-

-1.4
-

-1.4
-

-1.4
-

-1.4

1

Not seasonally adjusted.




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

12

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

Expenditure category
Allitems

12.8

13.8

13.7

18.1

13.3

15.9
8.0
7.9
7.0
11.9
7.8
7.9
-7.5

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

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

238.5
244.8
241.8
2,34.2
240.6
217.1
231.0
289.8
234.1
383.1
217.9
256.9
179.8

238.5
244.7
240.9
236.8
236.2
218.4
225.6
297.5
237.8"
387.2
220.7
258.6
180.6

240.8
247.1
243.5
238.6
238.5
220.1
229.4
313.5
239.7
387.9
223.2
260.6
181.5

6.4
6.4
4.4
8.3
.5
9.2
6.6
8.0
5.1
-2.2
12.0
11.1
6.5

6.5
6.5
5.3
15.1
-13.2
12.2
22.9
6.8
9.0
26.3
11.2
9.0
5.9

11.9
12.1
12.3
11.1
20.2
7.4
3.2
3.7
4.2
17.5
5.9
11.6
10.0

4.3
3.8
2.0
12.6
-3.3
8.4
-17.1
47.2
13.2
6.4
12.5
10.1
6.9

6.4
6.4
4.8
11.7
-6.6
10.7
14.5
7.4
7.0
11.2
11.6
10.1
6.2

Housing
Shelter
,
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ...

243.7
259.4
182.9
247.4
286.8
239.9
348.2
268.8
291.1
216.6

247.2
263.7
184.1
251.4
292.2
242.1
358.7
271.0
293.8
217.6

250.7
267.4
185,6
256.2
296.6
243.0
368.1
275.0
298.9
218.9

254.8
272.2
186.6
258.1
302.7
244.0
381.4
279.8
304.7
221.4

15.1
15.7
8.2
11.1
17.8
16.3
22.0
10.9
11.5
8.9

15.9
17.6
10.2
12.4
19.5
17.1
25.3
10.9
9.7
14.6

17.4
22.4
9.0
15.2
25.6
18.8
38.1
11.3
11.8
10.0

19.5
21.2
8.3
18.5
24.1
7.0
43.9
17.4
20.0
9.2

15.5
16.7
9.2
11.7
18.6
16.7
23.6
10.9
10.6
11.7

18.5
21.8
8.7
16.8
24.9
12.7
41.0
14.3
15.8

255.1
311.8
488.0
270.8
161.9
195.8
166.9
229.2
258.1

258.6
318.0
514.0
273.0
161.5
197.4
168.3
231.1
260.0

263.8
327.1
539.1
278.8
161.3
199.2
169.6
235.0
261.6

268.0
333.9
553.4
284.0
161.9
201.2
171.3
238.0
263.6

25.3
38.1
76.3
28.7
1.0
5.4
4.0
5.8
8.7

22.0
31.7
93.9
16.6
1.5
4.9
3.0
4.8
9.0

6.4
7.0
24.9
1.0
5.4
7.9
7.5
9.4
7.6

21.8
31.5
65.4
21.0
.0
11.5
11.0
16.3
8.8

23.7
34.9
84.9
22.5
1.3
5.2
3.5
5.3
8.8

13.8
18.6
43.7

170.8
164.6
163.8
152.5
227.1
183.9
180.9
216.6

172.4
165.9
164.6
153.5
224.9
185.0
184.4
220.7

173.5
166.8
164.2
153.9
226.6
185.5
191.4
222.9

177.0
170.4
165.9
158.0
231.4
187.2
199.9
225.9

1.0

7.7
7.2
4.3
7.9
4.6
7.7
13.3
11.0

5.1
4.0
4.5
-3.6
6.8
9.2
20.7
12.7

15.3
14.9
5.2
15.2
7.8
7.4
49.1
18.3

4.3
3.4
3.8
-.5
6.9
9.8
7.3
10.5

10.1

1

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services 1
See footnotes at end of table.




13

-.2
3.3
-8.3
9.2
11.9
1.7
10.0

23.6
8.6
11.8
9.2
10.9
8.4

9.6

10.6
2.6
9.7

9.2
12.8
8.2

9.3
4.9
5.4
7.3
8.3
34.1
15.5

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

Expenditure category

....

228.3
228.3
169.5
203.6
315.7
253.2
206.9
185.6
214.7
223.0

235.3
235.4
171.8
205.8
339.0
255.4
209.1
188.4
216.7
226.8

242.0
242.3
173.9
204.7
363.8
257.7
211.4
191.2
218.9
229.5

246.2
246.5
174.5
202.3
378.1
259.9
215.8
192.7
224.1
232.1

23.4
24.6
11.3
-2.5
84.5
11.3
10.3
6.8
11.2
5.3

20.6
20.3
7.1
-4.9
63.1
9.6
11.2
14.5
10.5
25.2

35.2
14.3
35.9
13.1
12.3
.0
10.5 •" -2.5
105.7
29.1
11.0
9.5
18.3
8.3
16.2
19.0
18.7
6.2
17.3
39.5

22.0
22.4
9.2
-3.7
73.5
10.5
10.8
10.6
10.8
14.8

24.3
24.0
6.0
3.8
62.9
10.3
13.2
17.6
12.3
27.9

......

250.7
159.5
270.7
235.9
312.8

254.0
160.8
274.4
238.9
317.4

257.9
161.9
279.0
242.9
322.7

260.1
163.3
281.5
245.3
325.3

6.7
6.5
6.7
7.4
6.1

10.7
8.1
11.2
8.4
13.6

12.0
9.3
12.6
10.1
15.1

15.9
9.9
16.9
16.9
17.0

8.6
7.3
8.9
7.9
9.8

13.9
9.6
14.7
13.5
16.0

Entertainment
.
Entertainment commodities
1
Entertainment services

193.7
195.7
191.1

195.7
198.2
192.5

198.1
200.8
194.5

200.6
203.4
197.0

6.4
4.6
9.0

7.7
9.7
5.0

5.3
7.7
1.9

15.0
16.7
12.9

7.0
7.1
7.0

10.1
12.1
7.3

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

203.7
192.1
203.0
195.8
210.0
222.7
200.6
228.2

205.9
196.7
204.2
196.4
211.6
225.0
203.4
230.2

207.9
198.1
206.5
198.6
214.2
227.1
204.7
232.6

208.9
198.4
208.1
200.2
215.7
228.2
206.1
233.6

5.3
1.3
6.2
3.9
8.5
7.5
6.7
7.5

12.2
10.0
8.5
7.7
9.0
18.3
24.0
17.7

5.1
2.5
8.3
9.5
7.2
3.5
-7.8
5.2

10.6
13.8
10.4
9.3
11.3
10.3
11.4
9.8

8.7
5.6
7.3
5.8
8.8
12.8
15.0
12.5

7.8
8.0
9.4
9.4
9.2
6.8
1.4
7.5

Transportation
Private transportation

New cars
Used cars
Gasoline

£........
.

.

.....

*

Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services
Public transportation1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services 1
Professional services 1
Other medical care services 1

Commodity and service group
All items

,

12.8

13.8

13.7

18.1

13.3

15.9

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

220.4
238.3
208.8
218.6
164.6

223.5
238.5
213.2
226.0
165.9

226.1
238.5
216.9
233.0
166.8

228.8
240.8
219.7
238.7
170.4

12.7
6.4
15.8
26.2
-.2

13.3
6.5
16.8
26.2
7.2

12.5
11.9
12.8
12.8
4.0

16.1
4.3
22.6
42.2
14.9

13.0
6.4
16.3
26.2
3.4

14.3
8.0
17.6
26.7

250.4
200.3

260.4
202.5

270.9
203.5

278.0
204.0

36.9
9.4

34.4
9.1

16.2
13.2

51.9
7.6

35.6
9.2

32.8
10.3

Services
Rent, residential1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services 1
Other services

249.5
182.9
289.4
224.0
270.7
206.8

252.9
184.1
294.7
226.4
274.4
208.7

256.8
185.6
300.6
228.6
279.0
210.9

261.6
186.6
308.1
232.6
281.5
212.9

13.2
8.2
17.7
10.1
6.7
8.7

14.3
10.2
17.3
12.7
11.2
10.2

15.8
9.0
21.2
12.7
12.6
5.6

20.9
8.3
28.5
16.3
16.9
12.3

13.7
9.2
17.5
11.4
8.9
9.4

18.3
8.7
24.8
14.5
14.7
8.9

See footnotes at end of table.




14

9.3

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
..
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care

226.4
221.4
222.5

230.4
224.3
225.2

234.2
227.3
227.6

237.8
230.3
230.3

14.4
11.6
11.6

15.4
12.1
12.3

14.2
10.2
11.8

21.7
17.1
14.8

14.9
11.9
12.0

17.9
13.6
13.3

220.4
229.2

223.2
232.5

225.9
235.6

228.7
239.1

11.7
13.1

11.3
13.9

10.4
14.0

15,9
18.4

11.5
13.5

13.2
16.2

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
........
Nondurable^ less food and apparel ....
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

207.3
215.0
240.5
229.4
261.9
245.3

211.5
221.8
249.3
233.2
265.7
249.2

215.2
228.4
259.2
237.0
270.2
252.7

217.9
233.8
265.4
240.8
275.7
257.4

15.6
24.7
34.1
14.6
13.9
13.7

16.4
25.2
32.1
16.2
14.9
16.2

12.7
12.8
15.7
12.6
16.9
15.3

22.1
39.8
48.3
21.4
22.8
21.2

16.0
25.0
33.1
15.4
14.4
14.9

17.3
25.6
31.0
16.9
19.8
18.3

Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

315.9
224.1
218.1
192.6
341.4
247.8

330.5
226.6
221.0
194.9
364.4
251.4

347.4
228.2
223.5
195.9
388.9
255.2

357.9
231.0
226.2
197.1
404.2
259.9

59.2
9.0
10.1
7.5
83.8
11.7

49,9
10.6
10.9
8.3
67.9
14.2

19.2
13.5
13.9
10.4
26.7
17.1

64.8
12.9
15.7
9.7
96.5
21.0

54.5
9.8
10.5
7.9
75.7
13.0

40.2
13.2
14.8
10.0
57.8
19.0

1

Not seasonally adjusted.




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

15

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

Other
index

Group and item

Food and beverages

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

238.6

241.0

7.4

1.0

0.1

0.0

1.0

244.9

247.3

7.3

1.0

.0

1.0

241.3

243.6

6.0

1.0

-.2

-.4

1.1

238.6
126.6
126.6
126.0
127.6
126.1
212.0
125.6
127.0
124.4
124.4
120.2
125.0

11.8
11.3
10.2
10.4
13.7
11.9
13.4
11.5
12.3
12.6
9.6
7.2
12.9

.8
.6
.7

1.1
1.7
1.5
.7
3.4

1.1

.8
.6
.7

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

236.8
125.8
125.7
124.9
127.4
125.1
210.7
124.6
126.2
122.8
122.8
119.9
123.8

.8
.6
.8
.6
1.3
1.3
.3
1.0

12/77

127.2

127.9

12.4

.6

.7

236.2
242.6
244.1
266.2
273.3
277.7
244.5
252.3
251.1
152.2
202.8
190.1
189.7
95.7
255.1
219.5
114.3
244.7
242.7
135.6
120.7
142.4
182.6
183.6
116.8
118.8
320.4
120.3
123.0
157.2

237.8
243.8
245.7
269.1
275.3
286.2
244.2
254.2
254.3
153.8
202.6
187.6
190.7
95.8
257.6
219.3
113.6
245.8
244.6
135.5
121.8
142.3
180.7
179.5
116.8
118.2
322.6
120.4
124.3
164.5

.3
.9
.6
6.7
4.0
5.7

.7
.5
.7
1.1
.7
3.1
-.1
.8
1.3
1.1
-.1

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

Food
Food at home
1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal 1
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry '
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1

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

,

,

12/77
,.

,

12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb.
1980

,

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

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

16

7.1
7.5

9.0
8.5
-13.2
-17.7
-14.7
-11.3

-9.7
-7.4
-14.1
5.1
4.3
5.0
.9
13.5
-4.8
-6.3

-3.9
-3.9
9.7
11.2
8.8

-9.3

.9
.2

-1.3
.5
.1
1.0
-.1

-.6
.4
.8
-.1

.9
-.1
-1.0
-2.2
.0
-.5
.7
.1
1.1
4.6

.9
.6
.4
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.1

.6
.0
1.0
.8
1.3
1.0
.6
1.1

.9
.2

.9
2.6
2.0
1.3

.8
.6
.8
.6
1.3
1.3
.3
1.0

1.2

.6

-1.8

1.0
.2
.4
1.1
.3
3.1
-.1
.8
1.0
1.1
.0

-1.3
-1.1.
.6
-1.4
1.1
1.1
1.0
2.0
.3
-3.3
-4.7
-4.1
-3.4
-1.2
-.3
-1.6
.1
.6
1.1
-.4
.6
-4.4
-6.8
-3.2
-.4
1.2

1.5
.9
-12.6

-2.8
1.2
.1
-.6
.4

-.6
-.5
-1.3
-.1

.9
-.1
-2.1
-3.5
.0
-.5
.7
.1
1.1
11.6

Tafeie 3. Consumer Price index for A88 Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and item

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

Other
index

Unadjusted indexes

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

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




17

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

219.5
123.7
203.2
122.7
124.5
218.3
124.2
124.6
120.9

220.3
124.1
204.0
122.7
125.1
218.3
124.9
125.1
121.6

9.3
9.1
9.4
8.0
9.7
12.2
9.0
10.3
9.5

0.4
.3
.4
.0
.5
.0
.6
.4
.6

0.6
.4
.2
.1
1.1

0.6
.4
.4
.5
.6
.6
.6
.5

0.8
.3
.6
.0
.5
.0

228.3
223.1
235.8
239.6
238.5
231.1
121.4
211.2
203.3
198.7
184.9
125.1
236.2
123.4
117.6
126.0
125.5
114.0
113.0
115.2
113.9

232.4
229.9
245.4
250.2
243.9
238.1
127.4
215.5
203.3
208.3
201.4
125.4
237.2
123.9
117.7
127.2
125.5
114.6
112.6
116.0
114.8

2.9
-.3

1.8
3.0
4.1
4.4
2.3
3.0

-3.9
-5.9
.6
2.3
.2
-6.4

-2.3
-4.6
-.8
2.1
2.4
-4

1.7
2.5
1.2
1.2
-4.6
2.6

4.9
2.0
.0

1.2
-10.4
-1.6
-13.1

-.9
-9.3

4.9
3.5
-.7
4.8

288.0
297.5
122.4
131.5
119.5
235.9
247.9
116.4
123.6
384.5
255.9
122.3
439.6
382.2
118.3
221.8
118.1
126.6
123.4
123.6
123.7
120.7
121.2

292.0
313.5
123.8
153.0
120.4
236.8
248.8
117.9
123.7
387.1
259.3
123.5
437.6
381.7
118.6
224.1
118.0
128.?
124.1
124.9
126.0
122.2
122.2

8.5
14.2
25.3
-8.9
10,3
-8.1
1.6
-26.0
10.2
-8.2
6.5

6.9
3.2
12.3
4.3

6.2
5.1
3.9

7.9
11.3
15.2

7.7
33.6
10.0
7.9
5.6
7.2

9.5
11.5
10.9
8.5

25.6
14.7
5.4
10.4
8.1
12.6
10.8
8.8
13.8
8.9
8.4

4.8
8.9
.2
.4
.4
.1
1.0
.0
.5
-.4
.7
.8
1.4
5.4
1.1
16.3
.8
.4
.4
1.3
.1
.7
1.3
1.0
-.5
-.1
.3
1.0
-.1
1.3

.6
1.1
1.9
1.2
.8

1.4
.7
1.1
1.6

-4.9
3.1

.9
.7
.3
1.2

.9
.8
1.2
.1
1.8
.8
1.8
1.0
4.3
1.0
.7

.9
-.3
.7
.3
.9
1.0
.6
1.1
.4

.6
.5
.3
.4
1.1
1.1

.6
.7

-6.8
.6
-14.7
-5.2
.9
.3
.3
.7
.2
1.5
1.0
.6

.9
1.4
2.7

.9
7.6
.7
1.6
.8
1.0
1.4
1.1
2.6
2.0
-.8
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
.5
1.3
1.8
2.4
.9
1.5

8.9
.2
.3
.5
.1
1.0
.0
.4
-.4
.7
.8
1.2
5.4
1.1
16.3
.8
.8
1.0
1.3
.1
.2
1.3
1.0
-.5
.4
.3
1.1
-.1
1.3

.6
1.1
1.9

1.2
.8

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

Group and item

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

Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products 1 ......

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

1.0
.9
1.0
1.4

1.0
1.1
1.1
.9

0.7
1.0
.8
.6

0.8
.9
1.0
1.4

7.4
7.6
9.6
6.4
7.0
2.9
6.8

.7
.7
1.2
.2
.8
.1
.7

.7
.7
.8
.6
1.3
.2
1.0

.4
.5
.4
.8
.4
.2
1.0

.5
.7
.5
.2
.8
.1
.7

4.8
6.6
11.6

.9
1.1
1.2

-.4
.9
1.0

-.7
.6
1.8

1.2
1.1
1.2

Mar.
1979

258.3
125.9
125.8
123.2

260.9
127.0
127.0
124.9

10.6

10.2
11.2
9.9

12/77
12/77

180.4
117.4
179.9
132.6
202.5
107.3
119.2

181.7
118.2
182.0
132.8
204.1
107.4
120.0

12/77

229.1
267.2
118.4

231.2
270.2
119.8

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

18

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Dec. to
Jan.

Mar.
1980

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Feb.
1980

.........

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale
Whiskey1
Wine 1
,
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1

1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index

Feb.
1980

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

Group and item

1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

6.4

6.5

11.9

4.3

6.4

8.0

244.7

247.1

6.4

6.5

12.1

3.8

6.4

7.9

240.9

243.5

4.4

5.3

12.3

2.0

4.8

7.0

238.6
126.6
126.6
126.0
127.6
126.1
212.0
125.6
127.0
124.4
124.4
120.2
125.0

8.3
6.5
10.5
6.1
2.2
9.2
7.2
9.9
9.9
13.3
2.1
.4
20.2

15.1
16.5
20.4
10.8
22.2
14.6
23.7
15.8
11.5
9.8

11.7
11.4

6.5
9.6

11.1
10.0
1.3
14.2
12.7
11.2
14.0
13.0
14.5
12.9
6.7
5.0

12.6

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

236.8
125.8
125.7
124.9
127.4
125.1
210.7
124.6
126.2
122.8
122.8
119.9
123.8

10.4

9.4

13.3
14.3
24.4
14.5
12.0

15.2

11.9
11.3
5.3
12.5
15.8
11.9
11.6
10.3
13.9
13.6
15.2
9.6
10.7

12/77

127.2

127.9

14.0

14.7

10.6

10.3

14.4

10.4

236.2
244.3
245.8
266.2
274.1
277.7
244.5
252.3
261.6
152.2
202.8
194.6
187.6
95.7
260.0
215.0
114.3
247.2
247.9
135.6
120.7
142.4
185.2
186.6
116.8
118.8
320.4
120.3
123.0
145.3

238.5
244.8
246.9
269.1
275.0
286.2
244.2
254.2
264.3
153.8
202.8
189.1
189.8
95.8
258.4
215.8
113.6
246.0
244.8
135.5
121.8
142.3
181.4
180.0
116.8
118.2
322.6
120.4
124.3
162.1

.5
-1.3
-1.0
25.6
7.3
13.8
16.4

-13.2
-11.4
-12.1
-17.7
-5.8
-24.2
-12.2
-16.2
3.0
-14.2
-23.5

20.2
20.3
21.4
13.2
23.7
11.3
16.5
14.6
21.0
13.2
14.8
45.8
1.0
34.4
15.7
-8.7
-15.4
13.3
23.5
3.7
-.3
13.6
27.5
48.6
1.8
-7.5
3.8
11.7
-.7
12.8

-3.3
-1.8
-3.2
10.9
-6.4
29.9
10.6
11.3

-6.6
-6.5
-6.7

7.8
8.7
8.4
12.1
7.6
20.2
13.5
12.9
15.1
11.6
.3
5.5
-5.0
1.3
4.0
-5.2

Food at home
1

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

,
,
,
,
,

12/77

12/77
,
,

12/77
12/77
t2/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




June
1979

240.8

Food

,

Mar.
1980

238.5

Food and beverages

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal 1
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
.
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
.
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
1
Other lunchmeats
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
,
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
1
Other poultry
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

19

24.9
3.2
30.0
-26.3
-40.3
-27.7
-28.0
-18.1
-6.2
-21.6
17.1
8.3
26.1
8.2
73.4
-14.6
-22.4
-4.2
1.3

9.9
7.6
10.9
19.7

-30.9
-18.9

-16.2
-25.1
-12.6
-20.7
-5.5
-5.6
-9.9
-4.8
-21.2

-21.6
-25.9
-25.4
-12.9
12.1
13.7
11.4
-35.7

12.6
9.4
10.8
18.9
12.7

9.2
7.7

9.5
9.9
-12.4
-23.7
-10.6
-23.7
-6.5
-1.5

3.6
-2.7
-6.4
3.3
1.0
6.7

-3.9
-9.6
17.0
4.5
13.4
11.8
14.4
-21.8

15.3
8.4
11.7
11.9
15.2
12.8
10.7
11.5
4.3

4.9

1.7
.5
-7.1
1.1
2.3
3.1
5.6

-24.9
-35.8
-23.4
-22.3
-21.7
-9.5
-21.1
5.2
1.1

6.6
1.5
16.9
-18.2
-24.2
-15.5
-6.1
11.0
10.6
11.2
-12.3

-6.4
5.0
7.5
3.5
.3
10.1
10.7
15.9
9.1
-1.7
8.5
11.7
6.6
-6.1

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

Other
index
Dase

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

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

Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas

Oranges

Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ....
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils
Margarine
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 1
....
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
1
Roasted coffee
Freeze dried and instant coffee
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1 .,
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

12/77

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

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

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

218.4
123.7
201.8
122.7
124.5
218.3
124.2
124.6
120.9

220.1
124.1
203.0
122.7
125.1
218.3
124.9
125.1
121.6

9.2
6.8
8.9
7.2
10.2
11.6
8.3
12.9
13.2

12.2
11.9
15.4
8.9
11.8
21.6
11.4
11.4
3.5

7.4'
13.0
8.2
13.9
8.2
8.0
8.6
8.6
8.6

225.6
220.7
250.3
258.2
243.1
243.0
121.4
196.8
212.4
198.7
184.9
125.1
235.0
122.7
117.6
126.0
125.5
113.2
113.0
115.2
113.9

229.4
226.3
253.3
261.4
231.8
249.3
127.4
203.7
210.9
208.3
201.4
125.4
235.8
123.3
117.7
127.2
125.5
113.7
112.6
116.0
114.8

6.6
4.8
28.7
-26.8
68.9
73.4
124.6
-20.4
-34.0
-77.8
118.0
-22.7
9.2
9.3
.7
8.4
7.5
11.3
.0
5.9
5.0

22.9
31.8
30.1
65.1
23.2
-20.5
17.1
31.2
48.9
67.3
-58.2
-46.6
10.1
10.6
7.2
13.4
10.2
8.3
10.5
5.4
9.2

288.7
297.5
122.4
131.5
119.5
237.8
250.4
116.4
123.6
387.2
255.9
122.3
439.6
383.7
118.3
220.7
118.1
126.6
123.4
123.6
123.7
120.7
121.2

292.2
313.5
123.8
153.0
120.4
239.7
252.8
117.9
123.7
387.9
259.3
123.5
437.6
385.2
118.6
223.2
118.0
128.2
124.1
124.9
126.0
122.2
122.2

4.5
8.0
8.6
3.2
11.8
5.1
-1.5
10.6
18.1
-2.2
7.2
5.4
-1.1
-4.1
3.2
12.0
13.0
20.0
4.7
-1.4
10.9
10.7
10.7

16.5
6.8
8.1
1.7
9.9
9.0
6.7
6.5
9.9
26.3
8.3
9.3
126.2
30.3
2.1
11.2
1.8
13.7
19.3
10.9
8.3
6.0
3.9

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change t o r -

20

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

8.4
4.6
5.3
2.3
8.8
8.3
7.7
8.4
13.2

10.7
9.3
12.1
8.1
11.0
16.5
9.8
12.2
8.3

7.9
8.8
6.7
7.9
8.5
8.2
8.2
8.5
10.8

3.2
-.2
-20.4
12.4
29.0
-40.5
-54.1
36.4
57.3
15.2
165.7
86.7
-1.7
2.0
1.7
15.2
-4.1
-5.2
2.9
-1.0
2.9

-17.1
-28.2
3.9
25.0
-8.3
-16.2
22.5
-50.0
-31.2
-29.7
-39.0
-7.9
9.0
6.1
3.1
12.2
4.3
11.7
7.4
5.7
14.8

14.5
17.6
29.4
9.9
44.2
17.4
62.2
2.2
-.9
-39.1
-4.5
-35.7
9.6
9.9
3.9
10.9
8.8
9.8
5.1
5.6
7.1

-7.5
-15.3
-9.0
18.5
8.7
-29.4
-25.0
-17.4
4.0
-10.0
27.3
31.1
3.5
4.0
2.4
13.7
.0
2.9
5.2
2.3
8.7

10.4
3.7
1.3
4.6
7.9
4.2
6.8
3.9
1.7
17.5
7.6
2.7
14.6
24.4
8.3
5.9
10.3
8.4
10.2
9.5
13.0
7.4
6.7

14.5
47.2
12.9
190.4
10.2
13.2
10.8
7.8
8.9
6.4
21.1
17.2
-2.8
11.6
8.1
12.5
7.4
8.5
9.6
17.0
23.6
11.6
12.7

10.3
7.4
8.3
2.5
10.9
7.0
2.5
8.5
13.9
11.2
7.8
7.3
49.5
11.8
2.7
11.6
7.3
16.8
11.8
4.6
9.6
8.4
7.2

12.4
23.6
7.0
74.3
9.0
8.6
8.8
5.8
5.2
11.8
14.1
9.7
5.6
17.8
8.2
9.2
8.9
8.5
9.9
13.2
18.2
9.5
9.6

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

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

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

Other
index
base

Mar.
1980

258.6
125.9
125.8
123.2

260.6
127.0
127.0
124.9

11.1
12.0
12.8
10.6

9.0
7.6
9.1
7.0

11.6
8.9
10.7
9.8

12/77
12/77

180.6
117.4
180.6
132.6
202.5
107.3
119.2

181.5
118.2
181.5
132.8
204.1
107.4
120.0

6.5
7.5
10.0
6.6
5.1
3.1
5.4

5.9
5.1
8.0
7.1
4.2
1.1
4.3

12/77

228.2
267.2
118.4

231.0
270.2
119.8

4.8
25.7
6.9

2.5
-18.0
15.5

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

21

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

10.1
12.6
12.2
12.0

10.1
9.8
11.0
8.8

10.9
10.7
11.4
10.9

10.0
9.9
13.6
5.7
8.2
5.4
6.0

6.9
7.8
6.9
6.3
10.4
1.9
11.4

6.2
6.3
9.0
6.8
4.7
2.1
4.9

8.4
8.8
10.2
6.0
9.3
3.6
8.7

11.9
13.0
7.6

.3
11.1
17.0

3.7
1.5
11.1

6.0
12.0
12.2

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
.v.
Financing, taxes, and insurance

Jan. to
Feb.

254.5
271.6
186.6
258.6
276.8
118.6
302.0
244.0
379.9
335.7
188.2
483.0
194.4
278.8
303.2
221.4
125.0
117.6
116.4
117.0

17.0
19.1
8.9
14.3
16.6
11.5
21.7
14.7
32.0
12.0
3.9
40.3
22.1
12.6
13.2
10.6
13.9
7.2
10.1
8.1

1.6
1.6
.5
1.1
1.5
.7
1.9
.4
3.3
.6
.0
4.1
3.7
1.9
2.1
1.1
1.2
1.6
1.0
.5

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

263.8
327.1
539.1
561.9
136.6
278.8
233.8
336.8
161.3
132.8
102.7
97.4
98.8
252.3

268.0
333.9
553.4
577.9
138.3
284.0
237.9
343.9
161.9
133.2
103.3
97.4
98.7
253.9

18.6
26.5
63.0
66.8
39.3
16.4
14.0
20.2
2.0
.8
2.9
-.9
-2.0
5.5

1.6
2.1
2.7
2.8
1.2
1.9
1.8
2.1
.4
.3
.6
.0
-.1
.6

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

2.0
2.9
4.9
5.1
2.9
2.1
2.7
.5
-.1
-.4
.1
-.3
-2.0
.9

1.6
2.1
2.7
2.8
1.2
1.9
1.0
2.1
.4
.3
.6
.0
-.1
.6

12/77
12/77
12/77

199.0
169.3
182.9
110.1
118.2
185.2
120.5
108.5
110.0
118.3
138.3
105.4
103.7
108.1
159.4
156.5
115.0
111.3
110.8

201.3
171.5
187.2
113.9
119.7
189.2
122.5
110.9
110.8
122.6
138.8
105.7
104.0
108.3
160.2
157.9
116.8
111.2
110.9

7.4
6.4
8.6
7.7
9.7
8.7
11.3
5.5
7.3
9.1
3.0
1.8
1.0
2.6
4.0
4.1
7.9
2.2
1.5

1.2
1.3
2.4
3.5
1.3
2.2
1.7
2.2
.7
3.6
.4
.3
.3
.2
.5
.9
1.6
.1

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

.9
.8
2.3
4.5
2.7
.9
1.2
.3
1.0
.2
.4
.1
.1
.3
.6
-.1
.8
.7
.7

1.0
1.0
1.0
3.5
1.3
1.6
1.7
2.2
.7
3.6
.4
.3
.3
.2
.5
.9
1.6
-.1
.1

12/77

112.0

111.6

3.1

-.4

-.3

.8

-.4

1

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

1

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Dec. to
Jan.

250.5
267.2
185.6
255.7
272.8
117.8
296.3
243.0
367.7
333.7
188.2
464.0
187.5
273.7
297.1
218.9
123.5
115.8
115.3
116.4

Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost
Mortgage interest rates
Maintenance and repairs

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens 1
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas 1
Living room chairs and tables *
Other furniture 1
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television
Sound equipment1
...„
Household appliances 1
1
Refrigerators and home freezers
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines '
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners -1

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Mar.
1980

12/77

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1 ....:
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services '
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toil calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Feb.
1980

*

Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment'
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1

Unadjusted indexes

22

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

1.4
1.4
.8
1.9
2.2
1.4
1.5
.4
2.6
1.5
.8
2.9
2.2
1.5
1.7
.6
.8.
-.1
.5
.9

Feb. to
Mar.

1.6
1.8
.5
.7
1.0
.7
2.1
.4
3.6
.8
.0

4.5
3.9
1.7
1.9
1.1
1.2
1.6

I.O
.5

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items •
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies 1
Soaps and detergents 1
,
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
'.
..
Postage1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
..
Appliance and furniture repair1
....
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys' 1 ....
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits1
Girls81
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1
Infants' and toddlers'1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
-.
Men's 1
Boys' and girls'1
,
Women's1
1
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1

Unadjusted indexes

12/77

115.9

117.3

8.0

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.2

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

114.5
112.7
121.4
111.7
235.0
228.9
117.2
121.2
112.7
119.4
119.4
261.6
257.3

116.4
114.9
122.6
112.2
2380
232.1
117.0
123.9
113.8
120.9
121.4
263.6
257.3

7.2
9.1
9.2
5.9
9.0
10.4
7.3
7.6
6.6
9.6
11.9

1.7
2.0
1.0
.4
1.3

1.2
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.7
2.1

1.7
2.0
1.0
.4

8.5
.0

1.7
.8
.0

1.3
1.4
2.3
.3
.8
1.3
1.2
.1
-.3
.7
1.7
.7
.0

1.0
1.4
4.4
.6
.0

1.3
1.4
-.2
2.2
1.0
1.3
1.7
.8
.0

124.2
114.7

125.4
115.8

12.5
7.6

1.0
1.0

1-4
.5

1.1.
6

1.0
1.0

171.9

176.0
169.2
166.2
165.6
104.3
99.9

7.1
6.3
5.8
4.3
4.0
2.4
2.6
9.3
7.6
-.8
6.0
5.9
6.0
6.2
2.4
2.3

2.4
2.5
2.7
1.8
2.0
1.7
3.5
2.0
2.4
1.0
1.1
2.6
1.0

.9
.8
.9
.5
-1.6

.6
.5
.6
-.2
-.3
-.6
-2.0
.4
.6
-.5
.7
.6

2.0
2.2
2.3
1.0
2.0
1.7
3.5
2.0
2.4
1.0
1.1
2.6
1.0
.3
2.7
3.0
2.8
4.6
2.8

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

12/77
12/77

165.1
161.8
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

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

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

102.3

98.2
93.6
112.7
109.3

97.7
106.3

99.9
110.9

109.5
151.1
100.8
163.1

160.6
97.1
110.2
88.2
98.9

95.7
98.2
105.6
226.6
191.4
106.3
131.2
184.6
118.3
117.9
112.1
222.9

130.6
120.7

See footnotes at end of table.




Feb. to
Mar.

Feb.
1980

12/77
12/77

.....

Jan. to
Feb.

Mar.
1979

12/77

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

Dec. to
Jan.

Mar.
1980

162.7

.......

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb.
1980

.....

,
.......

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

23

96.9
115.0
111.9
98.7
107.5
102.5
112.0
109.8
155.5
103.8
167.6
169.3

99.8
111.0
91.6
101.8
98.9
100.8
108.4
231.4
199.9
107.1
138.6
187.0
119.0
119.5
114.2
225.9
132.5
122.1

-1.0
3.0
-.2
6.5
-.7
3.6
-.4
6.8
4.4
7.1
20.0
4.5

26.1
9.0
9.0
11.4
7.3
13.0
13.8
11.2

1.4
-.2
2.2
1.0
1.3

.3
2.9
3.0
2.8
5.4
2.8
.7
3.9
2.9
3.3
2.6
2.7
2.1
4.4
.8
5.6
1.3
.6
1-4
1.9
1.3
1.5
1.2

-2.1
-2.6
-.1
-1.7
-2.2

-.9
-3.0
-.4
.4
.7
-1.9
-2.1
-.4
-2.5
.4
-5.0
-2.2
-2.8
-2.6
-.6
-1.0

1.9
.8
2.4
.6
.4
1.3
-1.9
1.9
1.7
2.2

.9
.5

1.2
.3
.0
-2.0

-.9
1.0
1.5
-3.1
-1.6
-1.8
-1.7
-1.0
.8
3.8
3.0
4.0
.3
.4
.5
.4
1.0
1.0
.9

.7
3.9
2.9
3.3
2.6
2.7
2.1
4.4
.8
5.6

.9
.6
1.4
1.9
1.3
1.5
1.2

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
,
Automobile maintenance and repair
1
Bodywork
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

,

Feb. to
Mar.

1.7
1.8
-.2
-.1
3.7
1.0
.6

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.1
7.4
.9
1.4

2.8
2.9
1.2
-.5
7.3
.9
1.2

1.7
1.7
.3
-1.2
3.9
.9
.6

9.8
9.6
10.8
11.9
14.0
17.3
13.6
12.9
15.4
11.5
9.2
22.0
5.2
1.0
.2
6.9
10.8
21.2
35.5
17.2
7.5
16.3
17.8

.7
1.5
.8
1.8
.8
2.0
.6
.9
-.1
2.1
1.6
4.0
.9
.1
-.1
.6
2.0
1.1
1.8
.8
.6
.7
.0

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

1.1
.9
1.7
1.1
1.5
2.5
1.3
1.5
.6
1.0
1.3
1.7
.6
1.0
.1
1.3
.7
1.2
1.7
1.3
.6
.4
.0

.7
1.5
.8
2.1
.8
2.0
.6
1.6
-.1
2.4
1.6
4.0
.9
-.1
-.1
.6
2.0
1.1
1.8
.8
.6
.7
.0

260.2
163.5
150.9
117.9
122.2
113.3

11.2
8.5
8.4
7.5
8.5
6.1

.9
.9
.7
.6
.7
-.1

1.3
.8
1.0
1.0
1.3
.9

1.5
.7
.9
1.2
1.2
.9

.9
.9
.6
.6
.7
-.1

128.7
119.7

130.0
120.5

12.0
9.0

1.0
.7

1.8
.8

2.1
.8

1.0
.7

113.7
116.3
112.9
180.4
114.6
279.0
242.9
260.2
231.5
118.1
322.7
127.8
403.4
126.5

115.5
117.3
114.1
182.2
115.1
281.5
245.3
262.3
234.1
119.5
325.3
128.8
405.8
127.8

7.0
8.5
8.2
9.2
7.2
11.8
10.6
10.4
11.3
9.7
12.9
12.3
12.3
12.2

1.6
.9
1.1
1.0
.4
.9
1.0 .
.8
1.1
1.2
.8
.8
.6
1.0

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

1.0
.9
1.3
.7
.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.3
1.7.
1.8
1.6
1.4

1.6
.9
1.1
1.0
.4
.9
1.0
.8
1.1
1.2
.8
.8
.9
1.0

243.7
244.0
175.0
195.2
370.9
260.9
127.3

23.0
23.2
7.6
-.1
68.1
10.4
12.6

123.2
121.3
122.5
212.6
191.2
123.9
123.5
168.5
127.3
220.4
240.2
132.1
109.8
145.2
104.8
119.0
119.6
229.5
255.4
288.5
199.7
244.0
237.2

124.1
123.1
123.5
216.5
192.7
126.4
124.3
170.1
127.2
225.0
244.0
137.4
110.8
145.3
104.7
119.7
122.0
232.1
259.9
290.7
200.8
245.6
237.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

257.9
162.1
149.8
117.2
121.3
113.4

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

,

Medical care
,
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
,
Anti-infective drugs 1
1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services 1
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services 1
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1

Jan. to
Feb.

239.6
239.8
175.3
195.3
357.6
258.2
126.5

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Dec. to
Jan.

Mar.
1979

Mar.
1980

,
,

,
,

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Feb.
1980

12/77

,

Unadjusted indexes

24

Feb.
1980

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

Group and item

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

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index

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

.

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

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

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

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




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

197.8
200.4
117.4
227.7
119.2
115.9
117.4
108.3
174.5
112.4
115.1
114.1
114.1
117.6
194.5
116.0
118.3
111.4

200.6
203.4
119.4
232.4
120.8
117.2
118.7
109.5
177.2
112.9
116.9
115.7
118.2
118.2
197.0
117.5
119.1
113.2

8.5
9.5
9.9
10.8
8.9
9.9
10.9
4.2
12.7
7.6
9.2
7.0
11.2
11.5
7.1
8.4
6.1
6.0

1.4
1.5
1.7
2.1
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.5
.4
1.6
1.4
3.6
.5
1.3
1.3
.7
1.6

1.0
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.4
NA
.1
2.0
.7
1.0
.8
1.0
1.1
.7
.7
1.1
.5

208.1
198.1
200.9
115.6
206.5
198.6
116.1
118.6

208.9
198.4
201.2
116.3
208.1
200.2
116.6
119.2

8.4
6.8
6.8
6.8
8.3
7.6
10.1
7.8

.4
.2
.1
.6
.8
.8
.4
.5

1.1
2.4
2.6

1142
112.9
214.2
216.1
119.3
228.0
206.5
233.3
118.5
117.8
120.9
124.4

115.1
114.7
215.7
217.9
119.7
228.3
206.9
233.6
118.6
117.9
120.9
125.0

6.0
6.5
9.0
9.2
8.5
9.7
8.0
9.9
9.2
8.4
12.5
13.0

.8
1.6
.7
.8
.3
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.0
.5

352.5
316.7
227.9
287.6

365.5
326.3
230.9
292.0

67.1
26.9
12.6
11.2

3.7
3.0
1.3
1.5

NA

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

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

.3
2.1

1.3
1.3
1.7
2.1
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
.4
1.6
1.4
3.6
.5
1.3
1.3
.7
1.6

1.0
.7
$
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.7
.7

.5
.2
.1
.6
.8
.8
.4
.5

-.1
.0
.8
.6
1.1
1.0
1.4

1.2
.7

.9
.2
.3
.0
2.4

1.0
.2
.2
.0
3.6

.8
1.6
.7
.8
.3
.5
.7
.4
.1
.1
.0
.5

7.4
2.8
.7
.8

7.2
2.0
1.3
1.2

4.0
3.0
1.3
1.2

.6
.6
.3
1.1
.4

12
1.3

.6
.4
.9
1.8
NA
.7
2.2
.5
1.7
1.8
3.0
.7
1.0
1.2

1.2
1.3
1.0

.9
.6

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

25

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
......
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
*
..
,
Lodging while out of town
....
1
Tenants' insurance
Homeownership
..
.........
Home purchase 1
,...
Financing, taxes, and insurance
....
Property insurance
1
Property taxes
.
Contracted mortgage interest cost ..,...,
...........
Mortgage interest rates
L.
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
..
,....;...
Maintenance and repair commodities i
......
1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment
1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1 ,..
1

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 1
'.
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
...'
1
Fuel oil
12
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1...
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls *
Water and sewerage maintenance 1

12/77

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

.
....
•
....
6/78

.........
•...,
....
....

.
..J
; '.

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

....
12/77
12/77
.

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

250.7
267.4
185.6
256.2
273.3
117.8
296.6
2430
368.1
334.7
188.2
464.9
1875
275.0
298.9
218.9
123.5
115.8
115.3
116.4

254.8
272.2
186.6
258.1
276.0
118.6
302.7
244.0
381.4
337.4
188.2
485.9
194.8
279.8
304.7
221.4
125.0
117.6
116.4
117.0

15.1
15.7
8.2
11.1
12.0
6.2
17.8
16.3
22.0
11.6
.4
27.7
11.5
10.9
11.5
8.9
7.9
12.2
11.4
4.1

263.8
327.1
539.1
561.9
136.6
278.8
236.6
336.8
161.3
132.8
102.7
97.4
98.8
252.3

268.0
333.9
553.4
577.9
138.3
284.0
238.9
343.9
161.9
133.2
103.3
97.4
98.7
253.9

25.3
38.1
763
88.5
14.0
28.7

199.2
169.6
183.1
110.1
118.2
186.9
120.5
108.5
110.0
118.3

201.2
171.3
185.0
113.9
119.7
189.8
122.5
110.9
110.8
122.6

5.4
4.0
8.7
38
8.7
4.4
10.6
10.7
.8
8.4

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

26

June
1979

24.9
23.7
1.0
-.3
-1.6
.4
2.0
4.0

Sept.
1979

15.9
17.6
10.2
12.4
13.8
22.8
19.5
•17.1

25.3

6.9
7.7
29.0
12.2
10.9
9.7
14.6
19.9
8.4
12.7
13.8
22.0
31.7

93.9
99.7
54.6
16.6
9.7
22.5
1.5

Dec.
1979

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

15.5
16.7
9.2
11.7
12.9
14.2
18.6
16.7
23.6

18.5
21.8
8.7
16.8
20.4
8.8
24.9
12.7
41.0
14.9
3.8
53.3
33.2
14.3
15.8
9.6
14.1
4.2
8.2
7.4

17.4
22.4
9.0
1.5.2
17.6
5.0
25.6
18.8
38.1
13.3
2.8
52.8
24.2
11.3
11.8
10.0
16.7
.7
10.4
5.1

19.5
21?

6.4
7.0
24.9
22.2
47.2

21.8
31.5
65.4
68.4
45.1
21.0
20.3
14.3
.0
-3.2
.4
-4.0
-10.6
11.3

23.7
34.9
84.9
94.0
32.7
22.5

11.5
11.0
18.3
22.3
19.0
17.0
15.0
10.4
10.4
20.2

5.2
3.5
4.5

1.0
2.3
20.4
5.4

1.2

5.9

1.6
.0
.8
3.7

11.6
.0
.4
3.1

4.9
3.0
.5
-.4
2.2
4.4
6.9
-2.6
6.3

7.9
7.5

-2.8

Mar.
1980

7.8
6.1

9.6
9.3
12.8
4.2
11.9
11.7

8.3
18.5
23.3
12.7
24.1
7.0
43.9
16.4
4.8
53.8
42.8
17.4
20.0
9.2
11.7
7.8

6.1
9.8

9.2
4.0
28.3
11.9
10.9
10.6
11.7
13.8
10.3
12.1
8.9

17.1
23.1
1.3
.5
.0
.2
1.4

3.9

1-7"
5.4
4.4
8.7
3.8
3.5
2.7

13.8

18.6
43.7
43.5
46.1
10.6
11.0
17.3
2.6
1.2

5.9
-2.0
-5.3
7.1
9.7
9.2
12.9
14.0
14.2
13.1
13.9
7.2
11.1
15.9

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

ariinetarl
CKJJUSISU

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Appliances including TV and sound equipment
Television and sound equipment -1
...,
Television
,
Sound equipmentr
,
Household appliances ,
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ....:
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances t
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 ..
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1.....
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies 1
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
,
Miscellaneous household products 1
1
Lawn and garden supplies
.
Housekeeping services 1
1
Postage
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets i
Furnishings and special clothing 1
...,
Shirts1.....
1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
,
Boys'1
1
Coats, jackets* sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
,
Women's 1
1
Coats and jackets
,
Dresses
1
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
,
Suits 1
1
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses!"andfstfts v Z ! " " ! " " Z Z " " " ! Z " !
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1

Other
index
base

indexes

Mar.
1980

12/77
12/77
12/77

138.3
105.4
103.6
108.1
159.4
156.5
115.0
111.3
110.8

138.8
105.7
103.9
108.3
160.2
157.9
116.8
111.2
110.9

2.4
.8
.4
2.7
3.7
.5
10.0
2.6
1.8

1.8
2.7
-.4
4.6
1.0
5.9
.4
-1.5
-4.3

3.9
2.3
2.0
1.1
5.5
6.9
10.1
3.0
.0

3.8
1.5
1.9
1.9
6.0
3.1
11.8
4.8
8.7

2.1
1.7
.0
3.6
2.4
3.2
5.1
.6
-1.3

3.9
1.9
2.0
1.5
5.7
5.0
10.9
3.9
4.3

12/77
12/77

112.0
115.9

111.6
117.3

3.7
3.4

1.8
5.2

6.3
7.8

.7
16.1

2.8
4.3

3.5
11.9

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

114.5
112.7
121.4
111.7
235.0
228.9
117.2
121.2
112.7
119.4
119.4
261.6
257.3

116.4
114.9
122.6
112.2
238.0
232.1
117.0
123.9
113.8
120.9
121.4
263.6
257.3

-.4
2.3
3.2
7.8
5.8
-.2
6.4
5.7
5.3
5.6
14.8
8.7
.0

9.9
8.2
5.4
-1.1
4.8
9.7
5.9
-1.0
6.4
5.5
1.4
9.0
.0

2.2
8.0
9.0
10.4
9.4
11.8
8.8
14.9
7.5
13.3
-.7
7.6
.0

17.9
18.6
19.7
7.1
16.3
21.2
8.3
11.8
7.0
14.4
35.6
8.8
.0

4.7
5.2
4.3
3.2
5.3
4.6
6.1
2.3
5.9
5.5
7.9
8.8
.0

9.8
13.2
14.2
8.7
12.8
16.4
8.5
13.3
7.2
13.9
16.0
8.2
.0

124.2
114.7

125.4
115.8

13.6
5.7

10.8
9.9

10.9
6.2

14.6
8.7

12.2
7.8

12.7
7.5

173.5
166.8
163.7
164.2
102.3
98.2
93.6
112.7
109.3
97.7
106.3
99.9
110.9
109.5
153.9
100.8
163.1
161.4
97.1
110.2
88.2
98.9
95.7
98.2
105.6

177.0
170.4
167.5
165.9
104.3
99.9
96.9
115.0
111.9
98.7
107.5
102.5
112.0
109.8
158.0 .
103.8
167.6
168.8
99.8
111.0
91.6
101.8
98.9
100.8
108.4

1.0
-.2
-2.3
3.3
3.2
3.7
.4
11.5
-1.9
1.6
8.5
13.9
10.2
3.9
-8.3
-2.7
-15.3
.2
-6.2
5.5
-2.2
-1.2
-13.4
5.6
7.5

7.7
7.2
7.3
4.3
6.5
6.2
8.7
9.6
15.1
-3.6
5.1
11.2
4.1
.4
7.9
12.9
32.1
15.5
5.8
2.3
23.7
19.2
32.6
20.7
.0

5.1
4.0
3.0
4.5
6.4
3.6
6.4
6.3
12.9

15.3
14.9
16.3
5.2
.0
-3.9
-4.4
10.0
5.2
-6.6
3.4
.4
.4
7.6
15.2
3.9
-5.5
13.6
5.0
10.8
-16.4
-3.8
-5.5
-6.8
4.2

4.3
3.4
2.4
3.8
4.8
5.0
4.5
10.5
6.2
-1.0
6.8
12.6
7.1
2.1
-.5
4.8
5.8
7.6
-.4
3.9
10.0
8.5
7.2
12.9
3.7

10.1
9.3
9.5
4.9
3.1
-.2
.8
8.1
9.0
-.6
5.2
-.4
4.8
10.4
5.4
-.2
-7.3
-1.4
.0
9.2
-10.3
-1.2
-7.4
1.0

12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

27

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

5.8
7.0
-1.2
9.5
13.2
-3.6
-4.2
-9.1
-14.4
-4.7
7.7
-3.7
1.6
-9.4
9.5
6.2

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

5.2

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, US. city average
—-Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Other
index
base

Group and item

Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Infants and toddlers
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
...
Footwear
Men's 1
.'
Boys' and girls'1
Women's1
Apparel services1
,
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

231.4
199.9
107.1
138.6
187.2
119.0
119.5
114.2
225.9
132.5
122.1

9.2
1.7
-5.7
5.2
11.9
18.8
11.7
7.7
10.0
11.8
6.0

4.6
13.3
5.2
16.4
7.7
3.6
4.8
14.0
11.0
13.7
5.9

6.Q
20.7
.4
28.6
9.2
8.2
15.9
6.6
12.7
11.8
14.9

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

7.8
49.1
19.7
60.7
7.4
5.9
13.4
1.4
18.3
18.1
18.6

6.9
7.3
-.4
10.6
9.8
10.9
8.2
10.8
10.5
12.8
5.9

7.3
34.1
9.6
43.8
8.3
7.1
14.7
4.0
15.5
14.9
16.8

Mar.
1980

....

12/77
12/77
12/77

...

12/77
12/77

226.6
191.4
106.3
131.2
185.5
118.3
117.9
112.1
222.9
130.6
120.7

12/77

242.0
242.3
173.9
204.7
363.8
257.7
126.5

246.2
246.5
174.5
202.3
378.1
259.9
127.3

23.4
24.6
11.3
-2.5
84.5
11.3
10.7

20.6
20.3
7.1
-4.9
63.1
9.6
12.2

14.3
13.1
.0
10.5
29.1
9.5
13.7

35.2
35.9
12.3
-2.5
105.7
11.0
13.6

22.0
22.4
9.2
-3.7
73.5
10.5
11.5

24.3
24.0
6.0
3.8
62.9
10.3
13.7

123.2
121.3
122.5
211.4
191.2
123.9
123.5
167.0
127.3
218.9
240.2
132.1
109.8
145.1
104.8
119.0
119.6
229.5
255.4
288.5
199.7
244.0
237.2

124.1
123.1
123.5
215.8
192.7
126.4
124.3
169.6
127.2
224.1
244.0
137.4
110.8
144.9
104.7
119.7
122.0
232.1
259.9
290.7
200.8
245.6
237.2

10.3
10.0
8.9
10.3
6.8
9.6
6.7
8.8
14.9
11.2
7.2
13.8
5.8
.6
.0
9.6
13.3
5.3
5.3
9.9
3.5
12.1
8.0

8.2
6.8
10.2
11.2
14.5
15.7
14.0
7.8
18.7
10.5
11.4
4.9
3.8
1.7
.0
.0
9.1
25.2
47.4
24.1
4.5
22.5
34.3

8.7
8.1
8.8
8.3
19.0
13.6
20.2
18.3
19.0
6.2
3.1
36.4
2.6
1.4
.0
10.5
5.3
39.5
72.9
22.9
13.0
18.7
30.7

12.1
13.7
15.2
18.3
16.2
31.2
14.0
16.9
9.3
18.7
15.6
36.1
8.8
.3
.8
7.7
15.8
17.3
25.6
12.6
9.3
12.5
1.5

9.2
8.4
9.5
10.8
10.6
12.6
10.3
8.3
16.8
10.8
9.2
9.3
4.8
1.1
.0
4.7
11.2
14.8
24.6
16.8
4.0
17.2
20.4

10.4
10.9
12.0
13.2
17.6
22.1
17.0
17.6
14.1
12.3
9.2
36.3
5.6
.8
.4
9.1
10.4
27.9
47.4
17.7
11.1
15.5
15.2

...
12/77
12/77

Transportation
i
..
Private
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
.
Automobile maintenance and repair
1
Body work
,
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
1
repair
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires
..
A...
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
,
Automobile insurance 1
1
Automobile finance charges
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration...
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change t o r -

28

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

Group and item

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

Mar.
1980

12/77
12/77
12/77

257.9
161.9
149.4
117.2
121.3
113.4

260.1
163.3
150.3
117.9
122.2
113.3

6.7
6.5
7.4
8.7
4.0
5.7

10.7
8.1
7.9
4.0
4.3
3.7

12.0
9.3
7.7
5.4
12.8
7.9

15.9
9.9
10.5
12.0
13.5
7.0

8.6
7.3
7.6
6.3
4.1
4.7

13.9
9.6
9.1
8.7
13.1
7.5

12/77
12/77

128.7
119.7

130.0
120.5

6.3
5.5

10.6
10.0

9.9
10.9

21.6
9.5

8.4
7.7

15.6
10.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

1.13.7
116.3
112.9
180.4
114.6
279.0
242.9
260.2
231.5
118.1
322.7
127.8
400.6
126.5

115.5
117.3
114.1
182.2
115.1
281.5
245.3
262.3
234.1
119.5
325.3
128.8
404.2
127.8

5.7
8.0
7.4
8.7
6.5
6.7
7.4
7.4
7.8
6.4
6.1
5.3
9.3
4.6

5.6
6.7
6.9
6.5
6.4
11.2
8.4
11.4
5.5
6.7
13.6
12.2
9.4
13.1

4.4
9.6
6.4
11.8
8.6
12.6
10.1
6.8
14.1
10.0
15.1
14.8
16.0
14.5

12.7
9.8
12.1
10.0
7.3
16.9
16.9
16.5
18.2
16.2
17.0
17.2
14.7
16.9

5.6
7.3
7.1
7.6
6.4
8.9
7.9
9.4
6.7
6.5
9.8
8.7
9.4
8.8

8.5
9.7
9.2
10.9
7.9
14.7
13.5
11.5
16.2
13.0
16.0
16.0
15.3
15.7

198.1
200.8
117.4
227.7
119.2
115.9
117.4
108.3
175.6
112.4
115.1
114.1
114.1
117.6
194.5
116.0
118.3
111.4

200.6
203.4
119.4
232.4
120.8
117.2
118.7
109.5
177.6
112.9
116.9
115.7
118.2
118.2
197.0
117.5
119.1
113.2

6.4
4.6
3.4
3.7
2.5
10.5
12.9
3.9
5.7
7.8
6.9
4.1
5.0
12.6
9.0
12.3
3.6
8.5

7.7
9.7
9.1
5.6
12.8

5.3
7.7
11.9
17.9
6.4
3.3

15.0
16.7
15.8
16.9
14.4
19.1
22.2
7.7
23.1
7.0
18.3
17.2
34.8
9.7
12.9
13.7
8.9
18.1

7.0
7.1
6.2
4.6
7.5
9.0

10.1
12.1
13.9
17.4
10.3
10.9

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

12/77

,
...

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

29

June
1979

Sept.
1979

7.5
NA
.0
11.5
9.3
5.6
4.5
4.9
9.1
5.0
5.1
6.9
1.5

Dec.
1979

NA
5.4
10.9
6.4
6.3
2.9
3.0
14.7
1.9
2.9
5.0
-2.9

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

NA

NA

1.9
8.5
8.6
6.3
4.3
5.0
10.8

6.5
16.8
6.7
12.1
9.8
17.8
12.2
7.3
8.1
6.9
7.1

7.0
8.7
5.2
4.9

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

Group and item

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

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

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

........

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

207.9
198.1
200.9
115.6
206.5
198.6
116.1
118.6

208.9
198.4
201.2
116.3
208.1
200.2
116.6
119.2

11.4
7.4

114.2
112.9
214.2
216.1
119.3
227.1
204.7
232.6
118.5
117.8
120.9
124.4

115.1
114.7
215.7
217.9
119.7
228.2
206.1
233.6
118.6
117.9
120.9
125.0

.0
-2.9
8.5
8.5
8.6
7.5
6.7
7.5
.7
1.1
.0
7.4

358.2
316.7
227.9
288.8

372.6
326.3
230.9
292.3

83.2
18.4
15.7
10.6

NA

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




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

June
1979

5.3
1.3

.9
5.2
6.2
3.9

Sept.
1979
12.2
10.0
10.6

7.1
8.5
7.7
10.7
6.2
6.8
6.5

9.0
8.1
10.7
18.3
24.0
17.7
37.0
31.8
60.0

9.2
62.2
24.8
13.0
10.2

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

5.1
2.5
2.3
3.6
8.3
9.5
5.1
10.9

10.6
13.8
14.0
11.4
10.4
9.3
13.4
6.6

8.7
5.6
5.6
6.2
7.3
5.8
11.1
6.8

7.8
8.0
8.0
7.4
9.4
9.4
9.2
8.8

9.8
13.5
7.2
8.7
4.6
3.5
-7.8
5.2
1.4

7.6
9.6
11.3
11.4
10.3

3.3
1.7
8.8
8.3

8.7
11.5

10.3

12.8
15.0

Dec.
1979

1.4
.0
7.9
28:3
28.9

7.9
10.2

9.7

9.2
10.1
7.4
6.8
1.4
7.5
1.5

11.4
9.8
1.7
2.1
.0

15.4
26.5

29.0

8.3

.0
17.9

105.2
36.1
13.9
14.0

72.4
21.6
14.3
10.4

62.3
32.5
10.9
12.1

12.5
17.5

•1.7

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

30

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December

1979

Unadjusted indexes

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Mar. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb. 1980 Dec. to Jan. Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Expenditure category

100.000

236.5
275.1

239.9
279.0

14.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

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

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

239.0
245.2
241.1
237.4
236.4
219.8
225.9
297.1
236.5
383.0
221.7
260.1
181.1

241.2
247.5
243.1
239.3
237.1
221.1
230.1
314.1
236.8
384.4
224.0
262.7
182.8

7.2
7.1
5.7
11.8
.1

.9
.9

.0
.0

.9
.9

.8
.8
.3

9.3

.6

.2
.1
-.2
1.0
.0
.6

2.1
15.3
7.7
10.8
10.3
10.4
7.8

1.9
5.7
.1
.4
1.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
,.
Other rental costs
Homeownership
......
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1

41.667
28.038

254.4
272.7
186.4
258.6
304.0
243.8
384.1
278.2
303.5
222.3

17.0
19.3
8.9
14.3
22.0
14.6
32.7
12.0
12.7
10.3

1.6
1.6

9.137
10.163
3.254
2.322
.931

250.5
268.3
185.5
255.6
298.4
243.0
371.6
274.4
299.3
219.5

6.373
4.584
1.209
3.375
1.788
7.256
4.231
1.499
1.527

264.4
327.0
540.3
278.5
161.4
196.8
167.9
232.8
261.1

268.7
333.9
554.1
283.9
161.9
199.2
170.4
235.5
262.7

18.9
26.6
63.0
16.5
1.9

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

171.5
165.2
162.9
151.3
232.7
183.9
191.8
219.8

175.1
168.7
166.0
154.9
237.3
186.3
197.8
223.5

6.6
5.9
4.1
2.4
9.0
9.3
17.1

All items
All items(1957-59=100)

.

Fuel and other utilities 1
,
Fuels1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
:
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
,
Apparel services 1

4.982
.502
22.553

See footnotes at end of table.




31

6.9
6.0
8.0
8.7

12.3

1.0

.5
1.2
1.9
.3
3.4
1.4
1.4
1.3

-3.9
1.9
.9
.4
.7
1.1
.6
1.5
1.7
.7
1.9
1.9
.9
3.0
1.1
1.0
1.2

-•3

1.2

-1.5
.4
-2.7
2.6
1.5
1.4

1.1
5
.7
1.4
1.4

.9
1.8

1-5
.3
2.7
1.1
1.5
.5

1.6
2.1
2.6
1.9
.3
1.2
1.5
1.2
.6

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

-.1

2.1
2.1
1.9
2.4
2.0
1.3
3.1
1.7

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

.9
.9

•8

2.0
2.8

4.9
2.0
.9
.7
1.7
.7

.1
1.1
1.6
.0
3.4

1.3

1.0
.8
.5
1.1
1.8
5.7
.7
.0
1.1

1.6
1.7
.5
.8
2.0
.3
3.7
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.6
2.1
2.6
1.9
.3
1.0
1.1
1.2

.6
1.7
1.7
1.2
2.1
2.0
1.0
3.1
1.7

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

Relative
importance,
December
1979

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Mar. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb. to
Mar.

Feb. 1980 Dec. to Jan. Jan. to Feb.

Expenditure category

20.902
19.962
3.946
3.622
6.429
1.621
4.344
.794
3.550
.940

240.2
240.4
175.4
195.3
359.0
259.2
213.6
191.7
221.5
223.9

244.3
244.6
175.4
195.2
372.7
261.7
217.1
193.2
225.7
226.1

22.9
23.2
8.0
-.1
68.5
10.5
12.0
13.6
11.6
17.7

1.7
1.7
.0
-.1
3.8
1.0
1.6
.8
1.9
1.0

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.0
7.2
.9
1.0
.9
1.0
1.3

2.8
2.9
1.2
-.5
7.3
.9
1.2
2.0
1.0
.9

1.7
1.7
.5
-1.2
4.0
.7
1.8
.8
2.1
1.0

4.372
.731
3.641
1.843
1.798

258.7
162.7
279.8
245.5
322.1

260.9
164.4
282.2
247.8
324.4

11.6
8.4
12.3
11.3
13.4

.9
1.0
.9
.9
.7

1.3
.6
1.4
1.4
1.4

1.5
.9
1.5
1.6
1.5

.9
.9
.9
.9
.7

3.556
2.248
1.308

196.2
196.9
196.0

199.5
200.3
199.1

8.4
8.6
8.0

1.7

.

.8
.9
.7

1.2
1.4
.8

1.6
1.5
1.6

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

4.035
1.306
1.684
.796
.888
1.046
.156
.890

207.7
198.3
206.6
198.3
215.0
227.8
210.4
232.5

208.3
198.6
207.7
199.6
215.8
228.2
210.7
232.9

8.2
6.9
8.5
7.4
9.4
9.4
8.6
9.6

1.4
2.6
1.0
.9
1.2
.8
1.4
.7

.9
.6
.1.1
1.1

.4
.2
,5
.7

1.0
.8
1.0

.5
.7
.5

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

17
1.6
.3
.2
.5
.7
.4
.2
.1
.2

1.i

i

.4

Commodity and service group
100.000

236.5

239.9

14.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

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

61.878
20.353
41.524
18.832
4.489

225.3
239.0
215.7
234.1
165.2

228.1
241.2
218.7
239.8
168,7

13.5
7.2
17.0
27.3
5.9

1.2
.9
1.4
2.4
2.1

1.5
.2
2.2
3.4
.7

1.3
.0
1.9
3.3
.9

1.2
.9
1.3
2.4
1.7

14.343
22.692

272.1
200.3

279.0
201.2

35.1
9.1

2.5
.4

4.1
1.0

4.1
.3

27
.3

Services
Rent, residential1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services 1
Other services

38.122
4.982
19.677
6.111
3.641
3.711

257.3
185.5
302.4
229.3
279.8
211.4

261.7
186.4
309.6
232.7
282.2
213.5

16.3
8.9
21.7
12.2
12.3
9.5

1.7
.5
2.4
1.5
.9
1.0

1.4
.7
1.9
1.0
1.4
1.0

1.5
.9
2.0
.9
1.5
1.0

1.8
.5
2.5
1.5
.9
1.1

All items..

,

See footnotes at end of table.




32

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December

1979

Unadjusted indexes

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Mar. 1979

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb. 1980 Dec. to Jan. Jan. to Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs ...
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care

80.763
71.962
91.812

233.7
227.2
227.6

237.3
230.2
230.2

16.5
12.8
12.6

1.5
1.3
1.1

1.9
1.4
1.3

1.7
1.4
1.1

1.5
1.3
1.1

82.675
95.628

226.1
235.1

229.0
238.4

12.4
14.7

1.3

1.4

1.3
1.5

1.2
1.4

1.3
1.4

42.641
19.948
15.459
39.185
33.140
34.481

214.0
229.4
260.1
237.4
270.8
253.1

216.9
234.8
266.3
241.4
275.9
257.7

16.7
26.0
32.8
16.3
17.4
16.7

1.4
2.4
2.4
1.7
1.9
1.8

2.1
3.2
3.8
1.7
1.5
1.6

1.8
3.2
3.9

1.7

1.3
2.3
2.6
1.6

1.7
1.4

1.8

Energy
All items less energy
Ail items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities
Services less energy

11.115
88.885
69.648
34.900
7.740
34.747

348.7
227.3
221.8
193.5
386.4
255.7

359.6
230.0
224.6
195.1
400.3
260.0

48.8
11.1
12.2
8.4
66.8
16.2

3.1
1.2
1.3
.8
3.6
1.7

4.7
1.1
1.2
1.0
6.6
1.4

5.2
.7
1.1
.6
6.8
1.5

3.1
1.2
1.2
.7
3.9
1.8

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

100.000

$.423
.364

$.417
.358

-12.8
-

-1.4
-

-1.4
-

-1.4
-

-1.4

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
I
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

1

Not seasonally adjusted.




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

33

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

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

..
.
....
...

........

,
1

Rent, residential
.
Other rental costs
*.
......................
Homeownership ...•
..........
1
Home purchase
.....................^..
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
......
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ..
Fuel and other utilities 1
Fuels 1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services 1

'...

..
......

13.6

13.7

18.1

13.3

15.9

4.3
4.0
1.8
12.6
-3.9
8.8
-18.0
49.4
12.9
7.6
12.3
10.5
7.8

5.9
5.9
4.2
12.0
-6.9
10.5
13.3
6.6
5.8
9.7
11.4
9.7
6.7

8.1
8.0
7.0
11.5
7.5
8.2
-8.0
24.8
9.8
12.1
9.3
1.1:1
8.9

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

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

238.8
245.0
240.6
237.4
236.4
218.5
222.6
297.1
238.6
385.7
220.6
260.4
181.5

241.0
247.3
242.9
239.3
237.6
220.9
226.7
314.1
240.2
385.6
223.1
262.7
182.6

5.4
5.3
3.2
7.9
-.3
8.6
3.8
6.3
4.6
-3.9
12.2
10.3
6.5

6.5
6.5
5.3
16.3
-13.0
12.4
23.6
6.8
7.1
25.1
10.6
9.2
6.9

12.1
12.1
12.5
10.4
20.2
7.5
3.1
4.2
6.8
16.8
6.3
11.7
1.0.0

243.6
260.4
182.7
247.0
288.7
240.2
351.6
269.4
293.5
215.8

247.2
264.9
183.9
251.6
294.3
242.3
362.3
272.3
296.5
218.4

250.6
268.6
185.5
256.1
298.6
243.0
372.0
275.4
300.8
219.5

254.6
273.2
186.4
258.1
304.7
243.8
385.6
279.0
304.7
222.3

15.3
16.3
8.4
10.1
18.3
16.1
22.5
12.4
14.7
6.9

16.1
17.7
10.0
12.3
19.9
17.7
25.7
10.0
9.2
12.0

1.7.0
22.7
8.8
15.6
26.2
19.0
39.2
10.6
11.1
9.8

19.3 *
21.2
8.4
19.2
24.1
6.1
44.7
15.0
16.2
12.6

15.7
17.0
9.2
11.2
19.1
16.9
24.1
11.2
11.9
9.4

18.2
21.9
8.6
17.4
25.1
12.4
41.9
12.8
13.6
11.2

255.7
311.8
489.0
270.7
161.8
193.8
165.8
227.2
257.5

259.2
318.1
515.1
273.0
161.5
195.2
167.0
228.8
259.2

264.4
327.0
540.3
278.5
161.4
197.0
168.2
232.8
261.1

268.7
333.9
554.1
283.9
161.9
199.0
170.1
235.5
262.7

25.9
38.6
76.0
29.4
.8
5.3
4.6
3.3
9.2

22.2
31.9
94.6
16.5
1.5
4.8
3.2
5.0
8.5

6.5
7.0
25.0
1.2
5.1
6.7
5.2
8,5
8.8

21.9
31.5
64.9
21.0
.2
11.2
10.8
15.4
8.3

24.0
35.2
85.0
22.8
1.1
5.0
3.9
4.2
8.9

14.0
18.6
43.5
10.6
2.6
8.9
8.0
11.9

170.0
164.2
163.8
151.2
230.5
183.3
182.9
213.4

171.4
165.3
164.0
152.3
229.1
184.6
185.5
216.9

173.0
166.8
164.2
153.9
232.7
184.6
191.8
219.8

176.0
169.7
166.2
157.1
237.3
186.5
197.8
223.5

1.0
-.2
3.3
-7.8
11.9
13.0
-2.6
9.6

6.9
6.4
3.8
5.2
3.8
8.0
18.0
10.4

4.6
4.0
3.5
-2.3
8.2
9.2
19.6
9.3

14.9
14.1
6.0
16.5
12.3
7.2
36.8
20.3

3.9
3.0
3.5
-1.6
7.8
10.5
7.2
10.0

9.6
8.9
4.7
6.7

See footnotes at end of table.




13.0

34

;

8.6

10.3
8.2
27.9
14.7

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

Expenditure category

229.1
229.1
169.6
203.7
317.4
254.3
207.9
186.4
215.7
219.1

236.1
236.3
172.0
205.8
340.3
256.5
209.9
188.0
217.8
221.9

242.8
243.1
174.0
204.7
365.2
258.7
212.4
191.7
220.0
223.9

246.9
247.3
174.9
202.3
379.9
260.4
216.3
193.2
224.6
226.1

23.6
24.5
11.6
-2.5
85.6
11.5
10.3
6.3
11.2
5.7

20.3
20.5
7.7
-4.9
63.5
9.8
11.8
14.9
11.1
20.5

14.7
13.6
.5
10.7
29.4
10.7
8.9
18.4
7.0
32.8

34.9
35.8
13.1
-2.7
105.2
9.9
17.2
15.4
17.6
13.4

21.9
22.5
9.6
-3.7
74.2
10.6
11.1
10.5
11.1
12.9

24.4
24.2
6.6
3.8
63.0
10.3
13.0
16.9
12.1
22.7

251.8
160.3
271.8
238.3
313.0

255.0
161.3
275.6
241.7
317.3

258.7
162.7
279.8
245.5
322.1

260.9
164.2
282.2
247.8
324.4

7.6
6.8
7.9
8.5
7.3

11.7
7.5
12.6
10.6
14.6

12.1
9.0
12.7
9.2
16.5

15.3
10.1
16.2
16.9
15.4

9.6
7.1
10.2
9.6
10.9

13.7
9.5
14.4
13.0
15.9

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

192.4
192.6
193.0

194.0
194.4
194.4

196.3
197.1
196.0

199.4
200.1
199.1

7.1
5.3
10.1

7.0
7.5
6.5

4.5
5.6
2.5

15.4
16.5
13.3

7.1
6.4
8.3

10.9
7.8

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

202.7
192.1
202.3
194.5
210.2
223.0
204.1
228.0

205.6
197.1
204.4
196.2
212.7
224.7
206.9
229.5

207.5
198.3
206.6
198.3
215.0
227.0
208.5
231.8

208.3
198.6
207.7
199.6
215.8
228.1
209.9
232.9

5.1
1.5
6.6
4.2
8.6
7.5
7.2
7.5

11.1
9.8
8.0
7.0
9.0
18.3
25.3
17.3

5.1
2.5
8.1
7.5
8.8
3.3
-7.5
5.3

11.5
14.2
11.1
10.9
11.1
9.5
11.9
8.9

8.0
5.6
7.3
5.6
8.8
12.8
15.9
12.3

8.3
8.2
9.6
9.2
10.0
6.3
1.7
7.1

Transportation
*
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services
Public transportation1
Medical care
„
Medical care commodities
1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services 1

..
<....

.

...

9.8

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel
Durables
.
Services
Rent, residential1
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services 1
Other services

,.

13.6

13.7

18.1

13.3

15.9

14.5

220.4
238.5
208.7
220.2
164.2

223.6
238.9
213.3
227.7
165.3

226.4
238.8
217.3
235.3
166.8

229.1
241.0
220.1
241.0
169.7

12.2
5.4
16.0
27.3
-.2

13.3
6.5
16.5
27.3
6.4

12.3
12.1
12.6
12.7
4.0

16.7
4.3
23.7
43.5
14.1

12.8
5.9
16.3
27.3
3.0

8.1
18.0
27.2
8.9

251.9
198.8

262.2
200.8

272.9
201.5

280.4
202.2

38.0
9.1

35.6
8.0

15.9
11.9

53.5
7.0

36.8
8.6

33.4
9.4

249.9
182.7
291.3
223.8
271.8
207.1

253.3
183.9
296.8
226.1
275.6
209.1

257.2
185.5
. 302.8
228.2
279.8
211.2

261.8
186.4
310.4
231.7
282.2
213.5

14.0
8.4
18.8
10.5
7.9
9.1

14.5
10.0
17.8
12.0
12.6
10.2

15.8
8.8
21.8
11.5
12.7
5.8

20.5
8.4
28.9
14.9
16.2
12.9

14.2
9.2
18.3
11.2
10.2
9.7

18.1
8.6
25.3
13.2
14.4

See footnotes at end of table.




13.0

35

9.3

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Mar.
1980

Feb.
1980

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
,
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
;..

226.4
221.9
222.8

230.6
224.9
225.6

234.6
228.0
228.1

238.1
230.9
230.7

14.9
11.6
12.0

15.4
12.1
12.1

14.0
10.4
11.3

22.3
17.2
15.0

15.1
11.9
12.1

18.1
13.7
13.1

221.0
229.1

223.9
232.6

226.6
235.8

229.5
239.1

11.9
13.3

11.5
13.7

10.2
13.6

16.3
18.6

11.7
13.5

13.2
16.1

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

207.2
216.4
241.9
230.2
262.5
245.5

211.6
223.4
251.2
234.1
266.4
249.5

215.5
230.6
260.9
238.1
270.8
253.1

218.2
236.0
267.6
241.9
276.1
257.7

15.6
25.7
35.3
14.4
14.9
14.1

16.4
26.0
33.3
16.3
15.1
16.1

12.5
12.8
15.4
12.5
17.0
15.3

23.0
41.5
49.8
21.9
22.4
21.4

16.0
25.8
34.3
15.3
15.0
15.1

17.6
26.3
31.5
17.1
19.7
18.3

Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

319.1
223.5
217.3
191.4
342.9
248.3

334.2
226.0
220.0
193.4
365.7
251.9

351.5
227.5
222.5
194.5
390.7
255.6

362.5
230.2
225.1
195.9
406.0
260.2

62.1
8.8
10.1
7.5
85.4
12.5

51.1
9.8
10.3
7.4
67.3
14.2

20.0
12.9
13.3
9.3
27.2
17.5

66.5
12.5
15.1
9.7
96.5
20.6

56.5
9.3
10.2
7.4
76.1
13.4

41.4
12.7
14.2
9.5
58.1
19.0

1

Not seasonally adjusted.




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

36

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Food and beverages

Unadjusted indexes
Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

239.0

241.2

7.2

0.9

0.2

0.0

0.9

245.2

247.5

7.1

241.1

243.1

5.7

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

237.4
127.2
127.3
125.5
129.2
125.1
209.7
127.5
124.3
122.2
124.0
121.0
125.4

239.3
127.7
127.5
126.6
129.4
126.2
212.1
129.3
124.9
123.2
125.6
121.8
126.2

11.8
12.1
10.7
10.7
15.4
11.6
13.1
13.2
11.1
11.4
9.6
8.3
12.3

1.1
1.4
.5
.8
1.3
.7
.6

12/77

123.8

124.0

10.4

.2

236.4
242.8
244.3
268.9
276.2
288.7
245.8
250.5
253.0
152.8
204.1
193.8
191.0
95.2
257.0
218.9
114.6
240.9
242.1
132.3
118.6
143.4
181.1
178.9
117.0
119.4
317.9
119.7
122.0
156.7

237.1
243.0
245.0
270.8
278.7
293.4
244.5
251.1
256.0
153.7
203.0
189.4
190.5
94.7
259.8
217.4
113.7
241.5
242.8
132.2
118.8
144.3
177.4
172.5
116.3
117.7
320.2
119.5
123.5
164.3

.1
.6
.5
6.5
5.4
5.0
6.3
7.1

.3
.1
.3
.7

.0
.6
-.2
1.1

.9

-.9
3.4

Food
Food at home
1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal 1
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast 1
Round roast 1 ..
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
,
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami 1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs..

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

.......

1

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb.
1980

,

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

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

37

9.9
7.4
-12.6
-17.4
-15.0
-11.3
-7.4
-7.8
-13.1
4.4
4.3
3.4

.7
13.9
-5.7
-8.1
-4.4
-3.7

9.4
10.8
8.6

-9.7

.9
-.2

-.3

1.0

.8
.4
.2

1.0
1.9

1.2

1.4

.9
.3

.9
.2
.9

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

1.0
1.0
1.2
1.1
.5
1.0
1.2
2.1
2.2
1.0

.8
.4
.2
.9
.2

1.6
-.5
.2
1.2
.6
-.5
-2.3
-.3
-.5
1.1
-.7
-.8
.2
•3
-.1
.2

.6
-2.0
-3.6
-.6
-1.4
.7
-.2
1.2
4.9

1.9
1.3
-.7
1.3
.0
.3
.7
-4.4
1.2
-.9
3.1
-.2
.1
-.2
-.6
.6
5.5
8.2
6.2
2.3
2.0
1.6
2.3
-4.4

.9
1.1
1.4
.5
.8
1.3
.7

.6

1.1

.2

-1.5

.5
-.2
.1
.7
.4

-.9
-.8
.8
-.6
1.8
.3
.4
1.6
.6
-2.8
-3.3
-6.0
-1.3
-1.5
•4
-1.4
.3
.1
1.4
-.1
6
-3.5
-5.5
-1.4

-.6
.8
1.1
.7
-11,5

1.6
-.5
.2
1.0
.6
-.4
-3.9
1.3
-.5
-.6
-.3
-.8
-.7
-1.5

-.1
.2
.6
-3.3
-5.4
-.6
-1.4
.7
-.2
1.2
11.6

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

Group and item

Dairy products
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products f
Butter 1
,....
Qneese i
Ice cream and related products
Other dairy products 1

Other
index
base

12/77
12/77
12/77
1

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

Unadjusted indexes

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

0.6
.5
.5
.1
.9
.0
.9
1.3
.5

0.6
.5
.3
.5
1.0
1.5
.7
1.0
1.8

0.4
.3
.3
.2
.5
.5
.6
.0
.7

1.1
.5
.6
.1
.9
.0
.9
1.3
.5

2.1
-1.5
9.9
16.5
25.2
-4.4
9.6
-11.2
-.3
-30.5
5.1
-10.3
6.2
6.9
1.8
12.3
5.1
5.6
5.1
4.0
6.7

1.9
3.1
4.6
4.8
2.6
5.5
4.6
1.6
.3
6.3
7.0
-.7
.5
.2
-1.1
.9
.5
.7
.2
1.8
.4

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

-2.7
-5.7
-1.7
.9
1.4
-1.8
-1.1
-9.5
-7.2
-.8
-13.6
-5.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.4
.4
1.4
.3
.6
1.4

1.8
2.7
1.6
2.0
-3,6
4.8
4.6
3.5
-.2
6.3
7.0
-.7
.6
.2
-1.1
.9
.5
.7
.2
1.8
.4

10.9
15.3
7.5
34.0
9.8

1.3
5.7
1.4
16.9
.7
.1
.2
1.1
-.3
.4
.7
.7
-1.0
.0
.5
1.0
-.3
1.3
.5
.7
1.6
1.4
1.4

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

1.5
2.6
.8
7.3
.9
1.5
.6
.9
1.2
1.4
2.9
3.3
-.7
1.2
1.1
1.1
.9
.3
1.5
1.7
2.6
.7
.7

1.1
5.7
1.4
16.9
.7
.7
.9
1.1
-.3
.0
.7
.7
-1.0
.4
.5
1.1
-.3
1.3
.5
.7
1.6

Mar.
1980

219.8
123.6
202.7
123.0
125.1
220.9
124.4
125.6
121.3

221.1
124.2
203.8
123.1
126.2
220.9
125.5
127.2
121.9

9.3
8.8
8.8
8.6
10.2
12.6
9.5
10.8
9.2

225.9
220.6
234.7
237.6
234.6
228.4
121.3
207.9
199.8
191.7
184.3
123.9
233.9
123.6
117.8
126.3
125.3
112.2
111.7
113.4
111.9

230.1
227.4
245.4
249.0
240.8
240.9
126.9
211.3
200.3
203.8
197.2
123.0
235.0
123.9
116.5
127.4
125.9
113.0
111.9
115.4
112.3

287.3
297.1
122.2
131.6
118.5
236.5
247.9
117.2
123.8
383.0
253.6
120.2
436.8
380.4
117.5
221.7
117.9
125.5
124.7
123.1
124.6
120.5
120.3

290.9
314.1
123.9
153.8
119.3
236.8
248.3
118.5
123.4
384.4
255.4
121.1
432.3
380.3
118.1
224.0
117.6
127.1
125.3
124.0
126.6
122.2
122.0

38

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Dec. to
Jan.

Feb.
1980

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—
Mar.
1979

7.7
5.8
7.4
8.8
10.8
9.7
8.5
23.6
14.5
6.1
10.3
7.8
11.6
11.5
9.3
14.0
8.7
8.3

Feb.
1980

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

1.4
1.4

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

Group and item

Food away from home
Lunch1
Dinner1 ........................
...
Other meals and snacks 1
Alcoholic beverages
......
Alcoholic beverages at home 1
Beer and ale
,
Whiskey1
..
1
Wine
.............;
Other alcoholic beverages 1 .-,
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food
Selected beef cuts 1
,
Imported food and fishery products 1
1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

260.1
126.7
126.8
124.4

262.7
127.6
128.1
126.2

10.4
9.6
11.8
9.8

1.0
.7
1.0
1.4

1.1
1.4
1.1
1.0

0.5
.8

12/77
12/77

181.1
118.3
179.9
133.8
206.1
106.7
117.6

182.8
119.3
181.7
134.4
208.4
107.2
119.1

7.8
7.7
9.1
6.6
7.3
3.3
8.3

.8
1.0
A
1.1
.5
1.3

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

.7
.6
.4
.7
1.1
.3
1.5

.6
.8
.4
.4
1.1
.5

12/77

229.2
270.3
117.7

231.0
272.3
119.0

4.5
6.5
11.2

.8
.7
1.1

-.3
1.1
1.1

-.7
.8
1.9

1.0
.7
1.1

1-2/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

39

Dec. to
Jan.

1.0
.6

0.9
.7
1.0

1.4

1.3

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

Group and item

238.8

241.0

5.4

6.5

12.1

4.3

5.9

8.1

245.0

247.3

5.3

6.5

12.1

4.0

5.9

8.0

240.6

242.9

3.2

5.3

12.5

1.8

4.2

7.0

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

237.4
127.2
127.3
125.5
129.2
125.1
209.7
127.5
124.3
122.2
124.0
121.0
125.4

239.3
127.7
127.5
126.6
129.4
126.2
212.1
129.3
124.9
123.2
125.6
121.8
126.2

7.9
5.4
11.6
5.7
-1.1
8.8
4.1
10.6
11.1
16.1
5.7
.7
20.6

16.3
19.3
24.6
9.6
28.8
15.4
25.3
19.8
11.6
7.2
5.6
8.0
13.5

10.4
11.0
.0
14.9
17.1
10.4
12.7
11.9
13.1
11.8
6.3
5.0
6.1

12.6
13.2
7.9
12.6
19.0
11.9
11.1
10.9
8.8
10.7
21.6
20.3
9.4

12.0
12.1
17.9
7.7
12.9
12.0
14.2
15.1
11.3
11.5
5.7
4.3
17.0

11.5
1.2.1
3.9
13.8
18.0
11.2
11.9
11.4
10.9
11.3
13.7
12.4
7.7

12/77

123.8

124.0

5.8

17.6

9.8

8.8

11.5

9.3

236.4
244.5
246.0
268.9
277.3
288.7
245.8
250.5
264.1
152.8
204.3
198.6
187.1
95.2
263.1
214.4
114.6
243.6
247.5
132.3
118.6
143.4
183.9
182.6
117.0
119.4
317.9
119.7
122.0
145.8

237.6
244.0
246.2
270.8
278.4
293.4
244.5
251.1
266.7
153.7
203.4
190.9
189.6
94.7
261.6
213.8
113.7
242.0
243.8
132.2
118.8
144.3
177.9
172.7
116.3
117.7
320.2
119.5
123.5
162.7

-.3
-2.0
-1.5
23.9
7.8
9.9
18.4
24.3
3.7
26.0
-25.1
-39.4
-27.5
-32.0
-13.7
-4.4
-18.2
15.7
10.3
18.7
9.1
75.8
-15.0
-22.3
-4.8
1.6
4.6
4.9
4.3
17.0

-13.0
-11.1
-11.6
-16.5
-2.5
-23.0
-14.2
-17.7
3.6
-12.6
-24.1
-31.3
-23.1
-10.7
-25.7
-14.2
-20.4
-6.3
-5.6
-11.2
-5.2
-22.5
-21.8
-26.7
-27.3
-9.1
12.0
16.7
9.4
-36.8

20.2
20.1
20.9
11.9
23.0
9.7
17.5
19.0
26.2
9.3
16.8
48.0
10.6
31.1
19.3
-9.3
-15.4
12.2
20.0
4.1
1.4
14.8
26.2
43.1
3.3
-7.8
6.3
11.0
3.4
13.3

-3.9
-2.1
-3.3
11.2
-4.3
31.1
6.8
8.2
7.7
10.5
-12.2
-24.4
-15.4
-22.4
-3.7
-3.1
3.6
-2.4
-5.1
4.4
-2.0
7.5
-5.8
-12.6
17.1
1.0
15.2
10.7
18.0
-20.5

-6.9
-6.6
-6.7
1.7
2.5
-8.0
.8
1.1
3.7
5.0
-24.6
-35.5
-25.3
-22.0
-19.9
-9.4
-19.3
4.1
2.1
2.7
1.7
16.7
-18.5
-24.6
-16.8
-3.9
8.2
10.6
6.8
-14.0

7.5
8.5
8.1
11.5
8.5
19.9
12.0
13.5
16.6
9.9
1.3
5.8
-3.3
.9
7.2
-6.2
-6.4
4.6
6.7
4.2
-.3
11.1
9.0
11.8
10.0
-3.5
10.7
10.9
10.5
-5.1

Food at home
1

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

,.

...

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

Mar.
1980

Food

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
.,
Meats
Beef and veal 1
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast '•
*
Bound steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal'
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken
Fresh and frozen chicken parts '
Other poultry 1
..,
Fish and seafood 1
.„
1
Canned fish and seafood
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes1
Cereal 1
....
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
1
Bakery products
White bread '
Other bread *
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
.....
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
1
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .,
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts ' ..
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

40

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

Table 10. Consumer Price index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted,

U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item

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

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

3 months ending in—

6 months ending in—

Feb.
19.80

Mar.
1980

218.5
123.6
201.3
123.0
125.1
220.9
124.4
125.6
121.3

220.9
124.2
202.6
123.1
126.2
220.9
125.5
127.2
121.9

8.6
6.5
8.2
9.9
9.0
12.4
6.1
10.9
11.2

12.4
12.6
14.2
11.9
12.5
22.0
14.1
10.2
3.5

7.5
10.8
7.3
10.1
9.6
8.4
8.6
12.5
9.7

8.8
5.3
5.3
3.0
9.7
8.2
9.4
9.7
12.7

10.5
9.5
11.1
10.9
10.8
17.1
10.0
10.5
7.3

8.2
8.0
6.3
6.5
9.7
8.3
9.0
11.1
11.2

222.6
216.9
248.6
255.5
238.9
238.7
121.3
192.5
208.1
191.7
184.3
123.9
232.5
123.0
117.8
126.3
125.3
111.3
111.7
113.4
111.9

226.7
222.7
252.7
260.7
230.2
250.2
126.9
199.3
207.6
203.8
197.2
123.0
233.8
123.2
116.5
127.4
125.9
112.1
111.9
115.4
112.3

3.8
1.2
28.3
-19.5
63.3
61.2
117.9
-24.9
-33.7
-83.8
99.2
-22.3
7.5
7.5
.0
6.1
4.8
10.2
4.6
3.7
4.2

23.6
34.2
37.9
56.5
26.5
-19.5
37.3
29.9
35.4
106.2
-58.3
-50.4
9.2
10.6
1.8
17.0
9.2
7.9
6.5
2.2
9.3

3.1
-1.0
-23.3
14.4
24.0
-32.7
-59.4
34.8
43.9
15.9
147.6
97.9
-.3
2.3
3.5
12.9
-1.3
-5.3
5.2
1.4
1.5

-18.0
-30.1
7.3
27.8
-4.2
-4.5
18.6
-52.7
-23,5
-39.7
-40.8
-15.0
8.8
7.5
2.1
13.6
8.0
10.2
4.0
8.8
12.3

13.3
16.5
33.1
12.2
43.8
13.9
73.0
-1.2
-5.2
-42.2
-8.9
-37.9
8.3
9.1
.9
11.4
7.0
9.0
5.5
2.9
6.8

-8.0
-16.8
-9.3
20.9
9.0
-19.8
-30.6
-20.1
4.9
-16.4
21.1
29.7
4.1
4.9
2.8
13.3
3.3
2.2
4.6
5.0
6.7

288.0
297.1
122.2
131.6
118.5
238.6
250.4
117.2
123.8
385.7
253.6
120.2
436.8
381.9
117.5
220.6
117.9
125.5
124.7
123.1
124.6
120.5
120.3

291.3
314.1
123.9
153.8
119.3
240.2
252.6
118.5
123.4
385.6
255.4
121.1
432.3
383.4
118.1
223.1
117.6
127.1
125.3
124.0
126.6
122.2
122.0

3.4
6.3
6.0
1.8
12.3
4.6
-1.5
8.2
18.0
-3.9
3.1
3.3
-2.8
-4.7
3.6
12.2
13.5
17.6
4.7
1.8
14.4
8.8
9.6

15.7
6.8
8.1
3.9
7.7
7.1
3.8
7.3
7.7
25.1
9.5
11.9
110.2
31.5
1.4
10.6
2.5
8.7
20.0
8.3
9.4
5.3
4.9

10.8
4.2
2.0
4.2
9.4
6.8
12.4
4.6
3.7
16.8
5.6
2.4
17.4
23.5
10.3
6.3
11.0
9.6
11.2
9.6
9.5
8.5
6.7

15.0
49.4
14.0
192.5
9.6
12.9
9.2
9.7

9.4
6.6
7.1
2.8
10.0
5.8
1.1
7.8
12.7
9.7
6.3
7.5
42.9
11.9
2.5
11.4
7.8
13.0
12.1
5.0
11.9
7.1
7.2

12.9
24.8
7.9
74.6
9.5
9.8
10.8
7.1
5.0
12.1
13.2
9.6
6.9
17.2
9.8
9.3
7.7
10.2
10.9
13.7
16.1
10.4
9.3

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

41

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

6.4
7.6
21.2
17.2
-2.7
11.3
9.3
12.3
4.5
10.7
10.5
17.9
23.1
12.3
12.0

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

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

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

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

260.4
126.7
126.8
124.4

262.7
127.6
128.1
126.2

10.3
11.5
13.2
9.0

9.2
7.2
9.5
8.8

11.7
7.8
11.4
9.0

182.6
119.3
181.2
134.4
208.4
107.2
119.1

6.5
7.0
8.2
6.8
4.2
4.3
6.3

6J9

12/77
12/77

181.5
118.3
180.4
133.8
206.1
106.7
117.6

5.8
7.8
7.0
13.9
1.5
6.2

12/77

228.3
270.3
117.7

230.5
272.3
119.0

3.9
24.3
4.2

2.9
-16.5
15.6

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

42

June
1979

Sept.
1979

6 months ending in—
Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

10.5
12.1
13.2
12.6

9.7
9.3
11.3
8.9

"11.1
9.9
12.3
10.8

10.0
9.8
13.9
5.0
2.6
4.2
6.5

7.8
8.1
6.7
7.5
8.9
3.0
14.2

6.7
6.4
8.0
6.9
8.9
2.9
6.3

8.9
8.9
10.2
6.2
5.7
3.6
10.3

11.9
11.6
7.7

-.3
11.1
17.9

3.4
1.9
9.8

5.6
11.4
12.7

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
,
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
,
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
,
Contracted mortgage interest cost
Mortgage interest rates
Maintenance and repairs
'.
.
Maintenance and repair services
1
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities 1
Fuels 1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels ' 2
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

250.5
268.3
185.5
255.6
271.6
1.18.5
298.4
243.0
371.6
335.2
189.9
465.0
187.8
274.4
299.3
219.5
122.3
119.3
117.9
114.5

254.4
272.7
186.4
258.6
275.7
119.3
304.0
243.8
384.1
337.4
189.9
484.1
194.8
278.2
303.5
222.3
123.6
119.9
119.3
118.2

17.0
19.3
8.9
14.3
16.5
11.9
22.0
14.6
32.7
12.5
4.1
40.5
22.4
12.0
12.7
10.3
11.3
8.4
11.8
10.6

1.6
1.6
.5
1.2
1.5
.7
1.9
.3
3.4
.7
.0
4.1
3.7
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.1
.5
1.2
3.2

1.5
1.7
.7
1.9
2.3
1.1
1.9
.9
3.0
1.3
.4
3.6
3.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.6
.4
2.2
.8

1.4

1.6
1.7
.5
.8
1.0
.7
2.0
.3
3.7

264.4
327.0
540.3
562.5
137.9
278.5
233.9
335.4
161.4
132.8
102.7
97.5
98.7
253.0

268.7
333.9
554.1
577.9
139.5
283.9
238.1
342.6
161.9
133.1
103.2
97.5
98.6
254.7

18.9
26.6
63.0
66.6
40.6
16.5
14.0
20.5
1.9
.8
2.7
-.8
»2.0
5.6

1.6
2.1
2.6
2.7
1.2
1.9
1.8
2.1
.3
.2
.5
.0

1.4
2.0
5.3
5.3
5.6
.8
1.0
.8
-.2
-.6
-.6
-.7
-.7
1.3

2.0
2.8
4.9
5.2
3.1
2.0
2.8
.5
-.1
-.4
.1
-.2
-1.9
1.0

199.2
170.4
185.3
113.2
118.2
187.9
119.2
112.7
111.9
121.3
139.0
105.5
102.9
108.7
160.7
161.4
116.6
110.7
111.1

6.9
6.0
6.3
7.3
5.2
8.2
8.7
7.5
6.9
9.1
3.3
2.1
.9
3.0
4.5
4.0
8.0
3.1
2.5

1.2
1.5
2.3
3.1
1.4
2.0
1.4
2.2
.6
3.2

.7
.7
1.0
-1.1
-1.0
1.2
.7

.9
.7
2.0
3.6
3.0
.7
.6
-.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

196.8
167.9
181.2
109.8
116.6
184.3
117.5
110.3
111.2
117.5
137.8
104.9
102.3
108.2
158.8
159.7
114.7
109.5
110.5

12/77

108.4

110.2

3.8

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

'
6/78

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Mar.
1980

.,

,

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Feb.
1980

12/77

,

Unadjusted indexes

43

-.1
.7

-.9
.2

1.4

.9
1.8
2.1
1.5
1.5
.3
2.7

1.5
.9
2.9
2.3
1.1
1.5
.5

.1
.6
.8

1.2
1.1
1.7
1.1
.5

1.6
.2
.1
-.1
.2
.4
.3
.9
.4
1.0

1.6
-.3
.4
.0
.4
.0
.7
.2
.8
.8
1.2

1.7

-.5

.6

.9
.6
.6
.5

.9
.0
4.5
3.9
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.1
.5
1.2
3.2
1.6

2.1
2.6
2.7
1.2
1.9

.9
2.1
.3
.2
.5
.0
-.1
.7
1.0
1.1
.8
3.1
1.4
1.2
1.4
2.2
.6
3.2

.9
.6
.6
.5
1.2
1.1
1.7
1.1
.5
1.7

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

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

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Feb.
1980

12/77

114.4

116.0

7.7

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.4

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

109.4
109.8
118.9
114.2
232.8
226.5
117.1
123.4
112.3
116.6
113.3
261.1
257.2

110.8
112.3
120.8
115.0
235.5
230.0
116.9
125.8
113.6
118.3
114.0
262.7
257.2

7.1
6.1
9.1
6.9
8.0
10.0
7.1
9.2
7.1
8.5
3.6
8.7
.0

1.3
2.3
1.6
.7
1.2
1.5
-.2
1.9

1.4
2.0
1.8
.4
.7
1.1

.5
.4
1.4

1.3
2.3

124.6
115.5

126.1
116.0

12.9
8.7

1.2
.4

.8

1.1
1.0

1.2
.4

171.5
165.2
161.9
162.9
102.4
94.4
92.2
111.1
109.4
102.2
105.9
101.9
109.5
107.7
151.3
101.4
162.4
151.2
99.2
110.6
96.8
97.3
92.6
98.1
103.5
232.7
191.8
105.7
132.3
183.9
119.4
118.0
109.5
219.8
130.6
116.9

175.1
168.7
165.7
166.0
104.4
96.4
96.9
113.2
112.0
102.7
107.5
105.0
110.7
108.2
154.9
103.7
167.0
157.5
101.0
111.5
100.2
100.1
95.7
99.8
107.8
237.3
197.8
107.2
137.3
186.3
120.9
119.5
110.9
223.5
132.3
119.6

6.6
5.9
5.3
4.1
3.2
.1
-2.1
8.6
7.3
1.0
7.1
10.5
4.9
5.5
2.4
1.9
-4.8
-.8
2.4
6.4
2.8
5.0
.5
9.2
5.2
9.0
17.1
5.7

2.1
2.1
2.3
1.9
2.0
2.1
5.1
1.9
2.4
.5
1.5
3.0
1.1
.5
2.4
2.3
2.8
4.2
1.8
.8
3.5
2.9
3.3
1.7
4.2
2.0
3.1
1.4
3.8
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.7
1.3
2.3

8
\7
.7
.1
-1.8
-2.0
-3.5
-.5
-2.9
-1.2

.9
.9
1.0
.1
.1
-.5

1.7
1.7
1.9
1.2
2.0
2.1
5.1
1.9
2.4
.5
1.5
3.0
1.1
.5
2.1
2.3
2.8
3.8
1.8
.8
3.5
2.9
3.3
1.7
4.2
.2.0
3.1
1.4
3.8
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.7
1.3
2.3

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

12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Feb.
1980

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

......

Unadjusted indexes

44

21.7
9.3
10.7
12.3
5.6
12.3
14.2
9.1

1.2
1.5
.6
.6
.0

Dec. to
Jan.

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

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

-5.9
-3.0
.0
-.6
1.4
.4

1.7
.7
-.1
1.9
-2.1

1.6
1.9
1.2

1.1
1.7
1.9
1.3

1.3
3.0
1.4
1.8
.7
.0

-3.6
1.6
1.0
.0
1.1
2.1
-.2
1.0
1.1
1.3

-1.6
-.2
2.2
1.4
3.0

-.6
.8
-1.7
-.9
1.6
3.4
4.4
3.0
.0
.1

.9
.1
1.3
1.2
1.6

1.6
.7
1.2
1.5
-.2

1.9
1.2
1.5
.6

.6
.0

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

Group and item

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

Other
index

Unadjusted indexes

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

17

3.1
3.1
1.4
1.0
7.2
.9
1.0

2.8
2.9
1.2
-.5
7.3
.9
1.4

1.5

10
.7
1.8

1.0

1.2
2.0
1.3

1.8
.8

Mar.
1980

240.2
240.4
175.4
195.3
359.0
259.2
126.1

244.3
244.6
175.4
195.2
372.7
261.7
127.2

22.9
23.2
8.0
-.1
68.5
10.5
11.6

124.8
121.3
123.1
213.6
1917
124.0
123.9
170.6
125.0
221.5
239.7
131.3
110.9
145.3
104.5
119.7
125.4
223.9
255.2
288.2
197.6
249.3
237.0

126.1
122.8
124.0
217.1
193.2
126.1
124.7
172.5
124.4
225.7
243.8
135.2
111.6
145.5
104.4
120.2
127.0
226.1
259.3
290.2
198.6
251.2
237.1

10.7
9.8
10.9
12.0
13.6

9.1
20.7
5.7
1.3
.1
6.6
12.7
17.7
35.5
17.3
6.4
16.5
17.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

258.7
162.7
150.7
119.8
121.0
114.2

260.9
164.4
152.0
120.1
122.2
114.7

11.6
8.4
8.6
8.7
8.3
6.0

.9
.3
1.0
.4

12/77
12/77

127.8
120.1

129.6
121.3

12.2
9.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

115.2
116.6
112.6
180.8
115.6
279.8
245.5
264.1
233.4
117.4
322.1
126.8
398.8
125.9

116.5
118.0
114.5
183.0
116.1
282.2
247.8
266.2
235.7
119.3
324.4
127.7
401.2
126.9

6.8

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

45

Mar.
1979

17.4
13.1
14.0
10.9

11.6

8.3
7.9

8.6
74
12.3
11.3
11.8
11.1

9.7
13.4
12.3
11.9
12.6

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb.
1980

Feb.
1980

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar, 1980 from—

1-7
.0
-.1
3.8
1.0

.9
1.0
1.2
.7
1.6
.8
1.7

.6
1.1
-.5
1.9
1.7
3.0
.6
.1
-.1
.4
1.3
1.0

1.6
.7
.5

.9
1.1

1.0
.9
2.6
.7
.0
1.3
10
.7
2.3
.5
-.8
.3
.0
1.3
1.3
2.1

.9
.5

2.1
2.5
.8
1.0
1.2

1.5
1.0
1.3
.0

Feb. to
Mar.

17
1.7

.5
-1.2
4.0
.7

•9
1.2
.7
1.7
.6
2.0
-.5
2.1
1.7
3.0
.6

-.1

1.7
1.2
.5
.2
.0

-.1
.4
1.3
1.0
1.6
.7
.5
.8
.0

1.2
1.3
.9

.8
.0

2.1
.2

.9
1.0

1.3
.6
•8
1.2
1.2

1.5
.9
1.0
1.4
1.1
1.1

.9
.9
.7
.3
1.0
.4

1.4
1.0

1.4
.7

2.4
.9

1.4
1.0

1.1
1.2
1.7
1.2
.4

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

.9

1-1

.9
1.1
10
.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1-7
1.3
1.5
1.5
9
1.7

1.2

.9
.9
.8
1.0
1.6
.7
.7
.6
.8

1.0
1.4
1.4
.8
1.4

1.7
1.2
.4

.9
.9
.8
1.0

1.6
.7
.7
.9
.8

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

Other
index

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1 .
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense1
Entertainment services 1
:
Fees for participant sports 1
1
Admissions
Other entertainment services 1

.

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

,.
,

Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances '
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs t
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ..
Personal care services 1
,
Beauty parlor services for females 1
1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males .
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
,
Tuition and other school fees 1
.
1
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

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

Unadjusted
percent change to
Mar. 1980 from— >

Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

196.2
196.9
117.0
227.3
118.9
110.8
109.1
107.8
174.9
112.6
114.3
112.3
114.2
117.9
196.0
116.3
119.7
111.8

199.5
200.3
119.1
232.0
120.7
112.4
110.8
109.3
177.8
113.4
116.4
114.9
116.9
119.0
199.1
118.8
120.0
113.9

8.4
8.6
10.0
10.8
8.8
7.7
6.3
6.0
13.6

9.7
7.4
6.2

1.7
1.7
1.8
2.1
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.7
.7
1.8
2.3
2.4
.9
1.6
2.1
.3
1.9

207.7
198.3
201.3
114.8
206.6
198.3
114.9
116.8

208.3
198.6
201.6
115.7
207.7
199.6
114.9
118.4

8.2
6.9
6.9
7.0
8.5
7.4
9.1
8.3

.3
.2
.1
.8
.5
.7
.0
1.4

1.4
2.6
2.8

.9
.6
.5

.6
1.0
.9
1.4
.5

1.2
1.1
1.1
.8
1.3

114.0
115.6
215.0
216.6
120.0
227.8
210.4
232.5
118.6
117.8
120.7
121.4

114.8
116.6
215.8
217.8
120.1
228.2
210.7
232.9
118.7
117.9
120.7
122.1

6.4
5.9
9.4
9.1
9.9
9.4
8.6
9.6
9.4
8.4
12.4
10.4

.7
.9
.4
.6
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.0

.7
.8
1.2
1.0
1.5
.8
1.4
.7
.2
.3
.0
1.2

1.0
1.4

353.8
316.2
227.2
288.7

367.2
325.6
230.2
292.0

67.5
26.6
12.1
11.2

3.8
3.0
1.3
1.1

9.2
8.5
6.7
10.5
10.9
8.0

Feb.
1980

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Feb.
1980

NA

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




Unadjusted indexes

Dec. to
Jan.

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

1.0
.5
.7
.5
1.4
.3

7.3
2.8

.6
.9

Jan. to
Feb.

Feb. to
Mar.

1.2

1.6
1.5
1.8
2.1
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.4
.7
1.8
2.3
2.4
.9
1.6
2.1

1.4
.7
.4
.9
2.0
NA

1.3
2.4
.6
1.5

1.3
2.7
1.0
.8

.6
.3
2.3

1.1
1.1
1.0

1.0
.8

1.0
.2
.2
.0
3.1
7.1
2.0
1.2

.9

.3
1.9
.4
.2
.1
.8
.5
.7
.0
1.4
.7
.9
.4
.6
.1
.5
.7
.5
.1
.1
.0
.6

4.0
3.0
1.3
1.0

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

46

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
,
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost
,
Mortgage interest rates
,
Maintenance and repairs
.
Maintenance and repair services
1
Maintenance and repair commodities
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
.
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 ..
1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment
Fuel and other utilities 1
Fuels1
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity 1
.
Electricity
1
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1

12/77

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

6/78
...

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

250.6
268.6
185.5
256.1
272.1
118.5
298.6
243.0
372.0
335.9
189.9
465.9
187.8
275.4
300.8
219.5
122.3
119.3
117.9
114.5

254.6
273.2
186.4
258.1
274.9
119.3
304.7
243.8
385.6
338.8
189.9
487.0
195.2
279.0
304.7
222.3
123.6
119.9
119.3
118.2

15.3
16.3
8.4
10.1
11.1
6.1
18.3
16.1
22.5
11.2
.7
27.6
11.8.
12.4
14.7

264.4
327.0
540.3
562.5
137.9
278.5
237.0
335.4
161.4
132.8
102.7
97.5
98.7
253.0

268.7
333.9
554.1
577.9
139.5
283.9
239.1
342.6
161.9
133.1
103.2
97.5
98.6
254.7

25.9
38.6
76.0

197.0
168.2
181.2
109.8
116.6
185.8
117.5
110.3
111.2
117.5

199.0
170.1
182.6
113.2
118.2
188.1
119.2
112.7
111.9
121.3

5.3
4.6
3.5
-1.5
-.4
6.4
7.5
21.8
2.7
7.8

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

47

June
1979

6.9
3.6
12.5
10.1
2.6

87.8
14.4

29.4
24.7
24.2
.8
-.3
-1.6
.8
2.0
3.5

Sept.
1979

16.1
17.7
10.0
12.3
13.2
23.7
19.9
17.7
25.7

9.4

Dec.
1979
17.0
22.7
8.8
15.6
18.1

5.0
26.2
19.0
39.2
13.4

7.4
29.2
12.0
10.0
9.2
12.0
15.1
6.5
12.6
14.1

2.8
53.5
24.5
10.6
11.1
9.8
15.3
8.6

22.2
31.9

6.5
7.0
25.0
22.2

6.9
4.0

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

19.3
21.2
8.4
19.2
24.2
13.8
24.1
6.1
44.7
15.9
5.4
54.0
43.7
15.0
16.2
12.6
11.4

15.7
17.0

6.2
17.9
22.7

11.4
8.2

18.2
21.9
8.6
17.4
21.1
9.3
25.1
12.4
41.9
14.7
4.1
53.7
33.7
12.8
13.6
11.2
13.3
7.4
12.3
13.0

24.0
35.2
85.0
94.1
33.5
22.8
17.5
23.4
1.1
.5
.0
.2
1.4
3.6

14.0
18.6
43.5
43.0
48.2
10.6
10.6
17.7
2.6
1.1
5.4
-1.8
-5.3
7.6

5.0
3.9
2.8
1.5
-.4
6.0
6.1
7.4
3.9
5.5

6.9

1.2

5.1
5.5

1.6
-4
.8
3.7

11.2
.0
.0
3.0

21.9
31.5
64.9
67.3
47.4
210
20.5
14.6
.2
-3.2
.0
-3.6
-10.2
12.5

4.8
3.2
2.1
4.6
-.4
5.5
4.7
-5.3
5.0
3.2

6.7
5.2
4.2
3,4
8.1
7.8
11.0
11.5
9.7
6.1

11.2
10.8
16.1
24.3
14.0
13.1
11.5
4.0
10.3
20.0

94.6
100.6
55.6
16.5
10.7
22.6
1.5

48.9
1.2
14
20.8

Mar.
1980

9.2
11.2
12.1

14.6
19.1
16.9
24.1
10.3
4.0
28.4
11.9
11.2
11.9

9.4
9.2
9.4

8.0
10.0
13.4
11.0
10.4
11.3
7.7
10.0
12.8

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

Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Other
index
base

Group and item

Housefumishings—Continued:
Appliances including TV and sound equipment
Television and sound equipment1 ....................................
Television
.
,
Sound equipment1
.....;......,
Household appliances 1
,
Refrigerators and home freezers 1
........
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines ' ..
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Other household equipment'
.....
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
....
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware '..............
Housekeeping supplies 1
.
.......
Soaps and detergents 1
1
Other laundry and cleaning products
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins '
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
....
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
1
services
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
.
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
;.
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
1
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts 1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys'1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's y
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
,
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
1
Suits
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear \
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1

...

,

12/77
12/77
12/77

137.8
104.9
102.3
108.2
158.8
159.7
114.7
109.5
110.5

139.0
105.5
102.9
108.7
160.7
161.4
116.6
110.7
111.1

2.4
.0
.8
.0
4.8
2.1
9.6
3.4
1.9

1.2
4.3
-.8
7.4
-1.0
1.3
2.6
-4.0
-4.3

3.6
1.5
.0
2.3
5.0
6.5
5.9
3.8
1.5

6.3
2.7
3.6
2.6
9.5
6.2
14.2
9.6
11.6

1.8
2.1
.0
3.6
1.8
1.7
6.0
-.4
-1.3

4.9
2.1
1.8
2.4
7.2
6.4
9.9
6.6
6.4

12/77
12/77

108.4
114.4

110.2
116.0

5.4
7.2

-2.9
2.6

5.7
5.6

7.2
15.9

1.1
4.9

6.5
10.6

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

109.4
109.8
118.9
114.2
232.8
226.5
117.1
123.4
112.3
116.6
113.3
261.1
257.2

110.8
112.3
120.8
115.0
235.5
230.0
116.9
125.8
113.6
118.3
114.0
262.7
257.2

2.7
1.9
8.2
11.6
3.3
-.4
6.4
7.1
3.4
4.1
1.1
9.2
.0

6.3
2.7
5.8
-3.9
5.0
11.4
5.9
-.3
4.9
5.6
-1.4
8.5
.0

6.2
1.1
2.5
11.4
8.5
10.1
7.7
13.6
3.7
11.6
.0
8.8
.0

13.3
20.0
20.9
9.2
15.4
20.1
8.7
17.2
16.7
13.2
15.8
8.3
.0

4.5
2.3
7.0
3.6
4.2
5.3
6.1
3.3
4.2
4.8
-.2
8.9
.0

9.7
10.2
11.3
10.3
11.9
15.0
8.2
15.4
10.0
12.4
7.6
8.6
.0

124.6
115.5

126.1
116.0

14.3
8.1

11.2
8.7

13.1
8.5

13.0
9.5

12.7
8.4

13.0
9.0

173.0
166.8
163.7
164.2
102.4
94.4
92.2
111.1
109.4
102.2
105.9
101.9
109.5
107.7
153.9
101.4
162.4
151.7
99.2
110.6
96.8
97.3
92.6
98.1
103.5

176.0
169.7
166.8
166.2
104.4
96.4
96.9
113.2
112.0
102.7
107.5
105.0
110.7
108.2
157.1
103.7
167.0
157.5
101.0
111.5
100.2
100.1
95.7
99.8
107.8

1.0

6.9
6.4
6.2
3.8
6.4
6.3
5.4
9.4
10.3
3.2
3.1
10.9
3.8
-2.3
5.2
9.9
22.8
-2.3
7.9
3.4
27.1
23.5
23.7
40.4
.4

4.6
4.0
3.3
3.5
3.9
-6.0
.0
4.9
17.5
3.6
7.5
4.4
5.2
10.9
-2.3
-2.7
-16.6
-4.5
-3.5
7.3
.0
1.2
-3.2
3.2
3.5

14.9
14.1
15.5
6.0
.8
-1.6
-8.6
12.6
1.8
-2.7
6.6
7.6
1.8
7.7
16.5
5.6
-2.1
7.7
6.2
8.3
8.8
-5.0
-7.9
-11.5
13.7

3.9
3.0
1.8
3.5
4.0
4.2
.2
8.6
5.2
1.6
7.1
15.3
6.4
1.8
-1.6
2.4
.2
-3.0
3.7
5.0
1.2
12.5
7.1
24.8
2.0

9.6
8.9
9.2
4.7
2.3
-3.8
-4.4
8.7
9.4
.4
7.0
6.0
3.5
9.3
6.7
1.4
-9.7
1.4
1.2
7.8
4.3
-2.0
-5.6
-4.5
8.5

12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

Mar.
1980

12/77

,

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

,
,

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change tor-

48

June
1979

-.2
-2.5

3.3
1.6
2.1
-4.8
7.9
.4
.0
11.2
19.9
9.0
6.0
-7.8
-4.6
-18.2
-3.7
-.4
6.6
-19.3
2.5
-7.4
10.9
3.6

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change t o r -

ariii ictorJ
ctuJUSlou

Other
index
baps

Group and item

Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Infants and toddlers
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls'1
...;
Women's 1
Apparel services 1
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1

Mar.
1980

12/77
12/77

232.7
191.8
105.7
132.3
184.6
119.4
118.0
109.5
219.8
130.6
116.9

237.3
197.8
107.2
137.3
186.5
120.9
119.5
110.9
223.5
132.3
1196

11.9
-2.6
-20.7
5.4
13.0
15.5
14.2
11.5
9.6
12.3
5.6

3.8
13.0
21.1
17.1
8.0
11.4
5.9
6.5
10.4
14.1

12/77

242.8
246.9
243.1
247.3
174.0 ; 174 9
202.3
204.7
365.2
379.9
258.7
260.4
126.1
127.2
124.8
121.3
123.1
212.4
191.7
124.0
123.9
169.2
125.0
220.0
239.7
131.3
110.9
145.3
104.5
119.7
125.4
223.9
255.2
288.2
197.6
249.3
237.0

12/77
12/77
12/77

Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars

Gasoline
Automobile maintenance and repair
Bodywork 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
,
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
,
Airline fare 1
1
Intercity bus fare
.
Intracity mass transiti
1
Taxi fare
Intercity train fare 1

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

12/77
12/77

1

indexes

49

126.1
122.8
124.0
216.3
193.2
126.1
124.?
172.5
124.4
224.6
243.8
135.2
111.6
145.2
104.4
120.2
127.0
226.1
259.3
290.2
198.6
251.2
237.1

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

4.4

8.2
19.6
1.6
26.9
9.2
11.1
11.6
8.3
9.3
11.5
5.1

12.3
36.8
27.9
40.1
7.2
5.1
17.8
-3.2
20.3
19.3
22.4

7.8
7.2
-2.0
11.1
10.5
13.4
10.0
9.0
10.0
13.2
5.0

10.3
27.9
14.0
33.3
8.2
8.1
14.7
2.4
14.7
15.3
13.4

23.6
24.5
11.6
-2.5
85.6
11.5
7.2

20.3
20.5
7.7
-4.9
63.5
9.8
11.5

14.7
13.6
.5
10.7
29.4
10.7
13.7

34.9
35.8
13.1
-2.7
105.2
9.9
14.0

21.9
22.5
9.6
-3.7
74.2
10.6
9.3

24.4
24.2
6.6
3.8
63.0
10.3
13.9

10.2
10.4
9.2
10.3
6.3
7.3
5.9
11.3
4.3
11.2
6.8
13.5
6.2
.6
.0
9.9
14.6
5.7
5.1
9.9
3.9
15.1
6.7

8.1
7.9
9.8
11.8
14.9
20.4
14.3
6.9
19.6
11.1
11.6
4.9
4.6
1.7
.0
.0
13.3 •
20.5
49.2
25.5
3.9
20.4
35.3

9.7
8.8
9.2
8.9
18.4
17.9
18.0
18.9
13.4
7.0
2.9
36.7
3.0
1.4
-.4
10.1
6.5
32.8
73.4
23.1
12.1
18.2
30.7

14.9
12.3
15.5
17.2
15.4
24.8
14.3
19.5
6.7
17.6
15.4
30.5
9.1
1.4
.8
6.6
16.7
13.4
23.8
11.7
6.1
12.5
.8

9.2
9.1
9.5
11.1
10.5
13.7
10.0
9.1
11.7
11.1
9.1
9.1
5.4
1.1
.0
4.8
13.9
12.9
25.2
17.4
3.9
17.7
20.1

12.3
10.5
12.3
13.0
16.9
21.3
16.2
19.2
10.0
12.1
9.0
33.5
6.0
1.4
.2
8.3
11.4
22.7
46.5
17.3
9.0
15.3
14.8

June
1979

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

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

Group and item

Medical care
......
Medical care commodities ...:.
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
,
Circulatories and diuretics 1
,
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies1
..
.....
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
....
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses •1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services 1
Professional services 1
,
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
.....
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services 1
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
,.
Sporting goods and equipment1
1
Sport vehicles
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
«
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1

Mar.
1980

12/77
12/77
12/77

258.7
162.7
150.4
119.8
121.0
114.2

260.9
164.2
151.5
120.1
122.2
114.7

7.6
6.8
8.3
9.0
5.1
3.7

11.7
7.5
7.5
4.3
2.8
3.0

12.1
9.0
8.3
9.8

12/77
12/77

127.8
120.1

129.6
121.3

8.9
8.5

12/77
12/77
12/77

115.2
116.6
112.6
180.8
115.6
279.8
245.5
264.1
233.4
117.4
322.1
126.8
396.4
125.9

116.5
118.0
114.5
183.0
116.1
282.2
247.8
266.2
235.7
119.3
324.4
127.7
400.0
126.9

6.8
8.3
6.2
8.6
8.4
7.9
8.5
9.4
8.4
4.5
7.3
5.7
9.3
5.8

196.3
197.1
117.0
227.3
118.9
110.8
109.1
107.8
175.6
112.6
114.3
112.3
114.2
117.9
196.0
116.3
119.7
111.8

199.4
200.1
119.1
232.0
120.7
112.4
110.8
109.3
178.0
113.4
116.4
114.9
116.9
119.0
199.1
118.8
120.0
113.9

7.1
5.3
3.0
3.5
2.5
8.7
11.2
.8
7.9
6.3
6.5

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
......

,
,
,
..,

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

,
,

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

,

.

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

50

June
1979

4.9
5.8
10.5
10.1
12.4
5.5
14.5

6 months ending in—
Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

9.6
7.1
7.9
6.6
3.9
3.4

13.7

12.0
8.6

15.3
10.1
10.7
11.8
13.9
8.8

10.8
12.9
8.7

9.8
9.5

7.8
7.8

22.9
10.9

9.4
9.0

15.1
9.3

4.8
5.9

5.5
8.4
4.5

10.2
10.5
15.3
10.5
6.8
16.2
16.9
16.0
18.1
16.6
15.4
15.4
11.3
16.7

5.8
7.1
6.1
7.5
5.8
10.2
9.6
11.5
8.2
5.4

7.8
9,4

12.0
14.1
14.1

10.9
9.4
9.6
9.6

15.4
14.3
15.7

Sept.
1979

6.1
6.4
3.3
12.6
10.6
13.6
8.0
6.3
14.6
13.1

9.9
13.6
7.0
7.5
8.7
6.0
12.0
3,4
NA
5.5
10.9
12.3
5.2
2.2
5.7
11.0
6.5
7.0
11.4
-.4

Dec.
1979

9.0
11.2
12.7

9.2
8.2
10.2
11.6

16.5
15.3
17.4
14.6
4.5
5.6
12.8
18.1
6.4
.7
NA
6.3
12.2

10.7
5.2
1.1

4.9
11.8
2.5
5.8
5.3

-6.7

Mar.
1980

15.4
1.6.5
15.8
16.5
14.8
18.6
20.3
11.8
23.9
7.8
17.5
19.5
27.1
10.4
13.3
13.9
7.7
19.2

7.1
6.4
5.8
4.7
7.2
6.0
NA
3.1
9.4
9.3
5.9
3.6
5.8
10.7
8.3
9.6
8.4
6.8

9.5
9.5

9.7

9.7
9.0
14.4

13.0

15.9

9.8
10.9

14.3
17.3
10.5

9.3
NA

9.0
17.9

9,2
11.2

9.9
15.4
11.1
7.8
9.8

6.5
5.5

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

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

Other
index
base

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

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

207.5
198.3
201.3
114.8
206.6
198.3
114.9
116.8

208.3
198.6
201.6
115.7
207.7
199.6
114.9
118.4

114.0
115.6
215.0
216.6
120.0
227.0
208.5
231.8
118.6
117.8
120.7
121.4

114.8
116.6
215.8
217.8
120.1
228.1
209.9
232.9
118.7
117.9
120.7
122.1

-.4
-1.1
8.6
8.3
9.1
7.5
7
-2
7.5

359.6
316.2
227.2
289.3

373.9
325.6
230.2
292.3

84.6
17.9
16.3
12.2

NA

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




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

June
1979

5.1

1.5
.9
6.4
6.6
4.2
14.4
3.3

.7
1.1
.0
7.4

Sept.
1979

Dec.
1979

Mar.
1980

Sept.
1979

Mar.
1980

11.1
9.8
10.3
4.4
8.0
7.0
6.4
8.6

5.1
2.5
2.3
6.3
8.1
7.5
6.7
8.1

11.5
14.2
14.7
11.1
11.1
10.9
9.2
13.5

8.0
5.6
5.5
5.4
7.3
5.6
10.3
5.9

8.3
8.2
8.3
8.6
9.6
9.2
7.9
10.8

10.8
1.8

5.5
10.5
8.8

10.0
13.0

7.7
11.7
10.0

9.2

11.4
10.6
9.5
11.9
8.9
1.7
2.1
.0
21.5

5.1
.4
8.8
8.0
10.1
12,8
15.9
12.3
18.1
15.2
26.3
7.0

103.6
35.8
13.6
12.1

73.0
21.2
14.3
11.0

62.1
32.3
10.0
11.3

9.0
7.7
11.2
18.3
25.3
17.3
38.4

31.4
59.5
6.5
62.1
24.7
12.4
9.8

8.6
3.3
-7.5
5.3
1.0
1.7
.0
6.8

29.0
28.8
6.5
10.5

11.1

10.3
9.6
6.3
1.7
7.1
1.4
1.9
.0
13.9

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

51

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

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Feb. 1980 from—

Percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Indexes

Jan.
1980

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

229.9

233.2

236.4

239.8

14.7

2.8

1.4

14.1

2.8

1.4

228.4
233.2
228.0
222.9
223.7

230.3
237.2
232.6
226.1
227.2

232.7
240.4
237.6
228.0
231.1

235.5
242.9
241.3
231.2
234.6

14.0
14.8
18.4
12.0
14.6

2.3
2.4
3.7
2,3
3.3

1.2
1.0
1.6
1.4
1.5

14.9
15.1
17.7
11.1
13.2

1.9
3.1
4.2
2.3
3.3

1.0
1.3
2.1
.8
1.7

223.5
245.0
234.2
247.8
255.2
127.7
242.7
229.0
253.6
238.1
258.3
243.8
238.8

11.2
17.2
14.2
14.9
14.4
14.8
16.9
12.5
17.7
14.3
16.7
17.8
12.3

2.4
4.5
3.0
3.5
3.2
3.6
.2.7
2.0
3.7
2.3
1.7
3.3
3.0

Mar.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Feb.
1979

Dec.
1979

Area 2
US. city average .
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J ..........
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J

M
M
M
M
M

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

1
1

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

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

10/67

1
1
1
1
.1
1
1
1
1
1
1

11/77

223.3
221.2
232.5
234.1
214.8
248.7
233.7
234.0
229.2
230.2

230.3
227.9
243.5
241.7
220.9
255.9
238.7
237.9
235.5
240.7

14.1
12.3
15.9
17.4
12.6
14.1
16.7
12.3
12.6
18.0

3.1
3.0
4.7
3.2
2.8
2.9
2.1
1.7
2.7
4.6

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

120.6
125.1
123.8
125.1

123.7
128.0
127.4
129.4

12.5
13.9
14.1
16.6

2.6
2.3
2.9
3.4

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

121.9
124.2
124.6
124.4
122.9

125.4
128.1
128.0
127.7
125.8

13.9
15.0
14.4
13.7
13.3

2.9
3.1
2.7
2.7
2.4

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Region :
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1 ..
A-2..
B .....

C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




52

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

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Indexes

Other
index
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Percent change to
Feb. 1980 from—
Feb.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

,

.

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

122.1
129.6
127.1
129.6
125.6
127.2
128.0
130.6
129.1
126.4
127.9
128.1
124.2
125.8
125.9
127.1

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

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




11.9
15.0
14.2
17.7
13.4
12.9
14.3
16.4
14.6
13.1
13.7
14.4
12.6
12.6
13.7
14.6

2.6
2.6
3.2
3.8
2.8
2.1
2.7
3.2
2.7
2.2
2.9
2.9
2.0
2.3
2.8
2.3

The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NOTE: Price changes within areas are found in the Consumer Price
Index; differences in living costs among areas are found in Family
Budgets.

53

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

Area, region, population size class

Total
food
at
home

Other
index
base

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, March 1980
Area 2
.243.6

238.6

237.8

220.3

232.4

292.0

235.8
247.0
244.5
240.3
241.9
247.5
259.5
245.9
237.3
221.9
238.3
258.0
244.8
245.6
243.6
127.7
233.9
241.7
247.4
238.5
242.8
243.1
239.0
238.7
235.7
250.2
230.3
253.5

215.0
247.2
231.0
242.2
235.4
241.9
276.5
245.6
232.6
213.3
246.0
236.3
224.1
253.5
244.5
125.6
239.9
249.6
238.0
218.3
247.1
243.5
237.2
239.0
234.2
247.8
224.9
250.9

250.2
222.0
237.5
246.2
237.9
244.6
238.5
241.7
226.5
210.4
231.4
262.1
246.2
233.0
240.8
132.5
233.1
232.0
235.6
247.0
229.5
234.0
257.9
223.7
236.8
249.1
238.0
241.7

207.1
246.3
215.9
•210.9
217.8
216.8
233.9
226.1
225.0
217.7
236.5
239.1
242.2
228.4
211.9
124.3
226.7
242.7
219.9
212.5
215.8
206.7
198.4
224.7
210.8
212.3
202.4
210.6

212.2
254.4
239.6
220.5
221.2
247.3
244.7
220.1
219.2
203.3
20.6.8
264.6
222.7
238.7
227.7
123.1
214.0
225.6
245.5
228.5
230.5
232.8
204.4
237.6
222.7
242.3
195.4
261.3

274.1
289.4
299.8
282.3
289.0
295.6
320.5
295.5
280.2
275.0
283.9
282.7
274.8
285.7
290.0
126.8
260.6
265.7
309.2
282.8
308.1
299.6
287.1
284.4
276.4
303.7
281.1
308.7

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

124.9
125.4
126.1
127.1

124.2
126.5
126.3
129.5

132.6
132.7
131.9
133.3

122.0
124.8
126.1
125.8

120.0
117,8
122.9
122.6

119.6
120.7
121.0
122.4

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

125.4
125.9
125.9
125.9
126.0

124.7
127.3
126.1
127.0
127.4

131.5
132.3
133.2
132.7
134.5

124.8
125.0
124.8
124.1
123.1

119.4
121.5
121.5
121.8
119.5

121.4
120.7
120.7
120.2
120.7

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

10/67

11/77

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West

;

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




54

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

Other
index
base

Area, region, population size class

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

118.8
120.3
119.5
124.2
121.6
114.6
123.5
123.0
125.3
117.3
124.7
117.2
118.4
113.2
124.8
122.3

120.2
1.21.0
121.6
122.8
118.4
120.5
120.9
122.5
118.4
120.4
120.5
121.1
120.0
120.5
120.6
122.2

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

. .
....

..;
;.-.

....
...

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

123.9
126.0
125.6
129.9
123.0
123.5
127.5
129.3
125.5
128.2
126.6
128.0
127.6
128.9
124.6
130.5

124.3
125.8
126.2
127.6
126.5
123.6
125.8
127.3
125.8
125.1
126.8
124.7
125.6
126.4
125.0
127.8

See footnotes at end of table.




55

131.0
131.8
133.1
132.9
137.6
130.8
131.0
133.9
134.1
132.9
132.6
130.5
135.6
137.4
129.8
138.3

121.7
126.8
127.4
127.0
125.0
123.0
124.9
125.6
121.1
121.7
127.2
125.2
119.4
124.5
124.3
120.6

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

Area, region, population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from February 1980 to March 1980
Area 2
U.S. city average

1.0

0.8

0.7

0.4

1.8

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

.4
.8
.9
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.1
-.1
1.0
.3
.8
1.5
.0
1.7
1.6
.8
.1
.0
.7
.9
1.3
1.3
.7
-.2
1.7
1.0
1.8
.8

~4
2.7
1.0
.8
3.7
-1.1
2.0
1.2
2.0
-1.1
1.7
1.9
-2.4
4.2
1.3
.4
-.2
.0
.1
1.2
.7
1.7
.9
-2.2
1.2
1.9
1.1
2.2

-.4
-2.5
.6

-.8

3.3
3.8
1.7
2.9
-1.3
5.2
.5
-1.3
1.0
1.9
.3
2.2
-1.2
2.3
1.0
2.8
.3
-.9
1.1
.1
2.7
2.3
.1

1.0
.9
.8
1.3

.6
.6
.9
1.0

1.1
.8
1.3
.8
1.0

.4
1.1
1.0
.9
.4

Region

.9
.4
1.2
1.7
.4
.8
.0
.5
2.1
.0
1.9
2.2
-.1
1.1
.5
.3
1.5
1.1
1.0
1.2
-.5
2.1

.8
2.1
-.3
.3
2.0
1.4
-2.2
.5
.3
1.2
.5
-.5
-.2
.0
.2
-.9
.5
-.5
.0
1.1
.3
-1.3
-1.3
.0
1.1
1.9
1.0

1.4

•4
2.5
.4
1.5
3.0
1.0
.3
.3

1.2
.3
.6
.4
1.8
. .7
2.3
1.5
-6

-.1
2.0
1.0
1.3
1.5
1.4
.6

2.0
2,9
2.5
6.7
-.7

1.6
.3
-.4

.7
.8
.2
1.3

1.7
1.7
1.9
1.7

1.6
1.2
1.3
1.6

.8
.5
.9
.5
.5

1.8
1.4
2.5
1.0
2.3

116
.9
1.7
1.1
1.6

-.6
1.3
1.9

1.7

3

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




56

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

Area, region, population size class

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

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

•.

.

.

.

0.9
.8
.7
1.5
1.4
1.8
.9
1.3
1.0
.8
.6
.6
1.3
.9
1.1
.6

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




0.6
.2
1.0
1.5
1.2
1.4
.9
1.2
.8
1.4
.8
-.1
-.4
.2
1.1
.2
3

0.5
.8
.5
1.5
1.7
1.2
-.1
1.4
.4
1.1
.1
.8
1.3
.2
.3
.9

-0.2
.7
.6
.5
1.1
.4
.0
.0
.9
.2
.8
.5
.6
.8
-.1
-.9

1.5
2.2
.8
2.1
1.6
2.3
3.5
2.0
2.0
.1
1.3
.3
3.6
2.0
2.2
1.6

1.9
.6
.9
1.9
1.5
3.0
1.2
1.5
1.1
1.0
.9
1.1
1.1
1.7
2.0
.7

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B
- 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.

57

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from February 1980 to March 1980

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
IllNorthwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Expenditure category
1.4

1.2

1.0

1.6

1.4

1.5

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
.
Cereals and bakery products .......
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages ..

1.0
1.0
1.0
.8
.7
.5
.4
1.8
1.4
1.0
.7

1.4
1.5
1.5
-1.1
1.2
1.3
2.0
5.2
1.0
1.5
-.3

.7
.7
.8
1.7
.5
.2
1.2
.3
.6
.4
.8

1.2
1.2
1.6
1.3
2.2
2.1
.0
1.0
2.3
.4
.8

1.2
1.2
.7
.1
.3
.0
- 5
1.1
2.0
2.7
-.1

1,2
1.2
1,3
.7
1.1
.9
1.1
2.7
1.3
1.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

1.6
1.6
.5
1.1
1.9

.5
.4
.4
3.4
.2

.8
-.1
-1.8
-.6
.1

2.0
2.4
1.3
.7
2.6

1.5
1.2
.1
.5
1.9

1.6
1.9
.3
4.6
2.2

1.6
2.1
2.7
1.9
1.2

.6
.8
.2
.9
1.0

4.3
5.5
1.8
6.3
1.6

.5
.4
2.7
.4
.9

2.2
2.7
2.4
2.9
1.5

1.7
2.1
4.5
.3
.7

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

2.4
2.5
1.8
2.9
1.3

2.3
2.4
.0
3.4
4.1

4.2
4.7
5.3
4.0
3.2

1.4
1.5
1.4
.6
4.3

2.0
1.8
2.7
2.1
.1

4.5
4.8
5.1
.7
2.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

1.7
1.8
1.1

2.4
2.6
.2

1.6
1.6
.3

1.2
1.2
1.2

1.9
2.2
.1

2.1
2.3
.2

•9

.7

.4

.6

1.1

-.1

1.4

1.3

1.8

1.4

2.8

.2

.4
.8

.7
1.3

.1
.5

-.2
-.4

-.1
-.1

.0
-.2

All Items

.

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care




58

•7

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from February 1980 to March 1980—Continued
U.S.
city
average

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestem
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.
Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Commodity and service group
1.4

1.2

1.0

1.8

1.4

1.5

Commodities
,..,
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages...
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
.

1.2
1.0
1.3
2.5
.4

.8
1.4
.4
2.3
-1.1

.8
.7
.9
2.6
-.2

1.8
1.2
1.7
2.0
1.4

1.4
1.2
1.6
2.0
.9

1.6
1.2
1.9
2.9
.8

Services
Medical care services

1.8
.9

1.8
1.1

1.4
.2

1.6
.6

1.5
.9

1.4
-.5

1.3
1.4
1.2
3.0
1.4
2.3
1.7
1.9
1.9

1.6
1.2
1.1
2.5
.4
2.2
1.8
2.0
1.8

1.6
1.1
.7
4.3
.9
2.5
1.6
1.6
1.5

1.0
1.6
1.4
2.6
1.7
2.0
1.6
1.6
1.7

1.5
1.5
1.3
3.2
1.5
1.9
1.6
1.9
1.5

1.4
1.7
1.3
3.3
1.9
2.8
2.0
1.5
1.6

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care




..,

?.

59

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, March 1980, and percent changes, January 1980 to March 1980
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
2.4

241.3
283.7

3.7

231.2
275.2

2.3

234.6
274.1

1.1
1.0
1.4
1.8
.0
.2
.6
-.4
4.3

238.0
246.3
247.4
238.0
235.6
239.3
219.9
245.5
309.2
243.9
170.2

1.0
1.0

1.2
1.2
-.5
.0
1.9
1.1
3.3
-.3
1.1

234.0
241.8
243.6
244.5
240.8
245.3
211.9
227.7
290.0
239.7
173.1

241.9
250.1
242.8
247.1
229.5
236.5
215.8
230.5
308.1
276.2
181.9

.9
.9
1.3
-1.4
-1.2
1.6
2.1
2.5
.9
1.2

262.5
287.6
190.4
241.4
306.7

2.5
1.7
3.3
4.2
1.5

259.9
286.3
204.3
247.2
313.1

4.4
4.8
2.5

3.8
3.6
.8
4.7
4.3

6.5
7.0
4.8
7.4
3.2

275.9
332.7
576.7
304.3
185.0

6.4
8.4
8.6
8.3
2.4

157.1
146.4
126.8
139.2
177.2

1.6
1.9
-1.6
2.6
7.0

154.2
145.4
147.8
138.8
156.9

4.4
4.5
2.3

247.9
250.1
221.1

4.2
5.0

237.9
237.9
234.9

260.2

2.5

265.8

Entertainment

200.6

2.7

218.3

Other goods and services
Personal care

208.9
208.1

1.3
1.9

208.3
196.8

239.8
278.8

2.8

235.5
267.5

2.3

242.9
279.1

Food and beverages ..
Food
.
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

241.0
247.3
243.6
238.6
237.8
243.8
220.3
232.4
292.0
260.9
181.7

1.5
1.4
1.2
1.9
-.1
.3
.9
1.1
3.0
1.9
1.3

244.6
251.6
247.5
241.9
244.6
251.9
216.8
247.3
295.6
263.3
172.4

2.3
2.6
2.8
-.8
2.9
3.2
2.4
5.5
3.4
2.1
-2.2

235.7
239.0
238.3
246.0
231.4
234.5
236.5
206.8
283.9
250.3
214.7

Housing
Shelter....
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

254.5
271.6
186.6
258.6
302.0

2.9
2.9
1.4
3.0
3.2

239.1
253.3
167.0
266.3
291.3

1.2
-.2
•5
6.3
-.7

268.0
333.9
553.4
284.0
201.3

3.6
5.0
7.7
4.0
2.2

241.2
304.7
543.2
267.0
197.3

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

176.0
169.2
165.6
155.5
187.0

2.9
3.0
1.7
2.6
1.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

243.7
244.0
232.1

Medical care

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

.

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
:.
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

-3.9
2.1
4.5
1.8
3.0

See footnotes at end of table.




60

205.3
196.3

-.7
-.8
3.0
2.7

2.0
1.1

5.4

235.3
232.2
197.9
282.8
252.7

1.6

240.9
249.3
189.3
278.6
265.9

214.1
291.6
131.5
292.1
194.7

5.0
7.4
5.4
7.4
2.1

304.4
397.8
582.7
321.5
206.4

4.2
5.3
7.0
4.2
2.5

281.1
353.9
576.6
267.8
202.9

4.9
6.1
11.0
2.4
3.4

4.9
5.4
1.6
8.6
2.8

169.6
165.0
150.7
143.7
179.3

4.1
4.6
1.4
2.8
4.9

169.0
160.1
146.8
149.2
177.1

4.0
4.2
5.4
6.3

174.9
167.5
157.8
127.1
188.2

9.7
10.3
2.0
2.9
3.7

3.5
3.6
2.3

251.6
254.1
205.2

4.5
4.6
3.4

258.4
253.5
264.8

4.3
4.9
1.1

249.8
253.5
215.1

4.8
5.0
2.2

268.4

3.7

268.5

2.4

274.8

2.4

179.8

2.6

205.9

4.3

193.6

203.5
198.0

2.8
4.3

210.9
204.0

.9

208.5
196.5

292.1
191.2

1.3

-.4

3,3

3.8

.1
-.2

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, March 1980, and percent changes, January 1980 to March 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

239.8

2.8

235.5

2.3

242.9

2.4

241.3

3.7

231.2

2.3

234.6

3.3

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

228.0
241.0
218.4
237.5
203.0

2.5
1.5
3.0
5.7

225.7
244.6
211.8
226.0
198.7

1.7
2.3
1.3
5.9
-2.3

219.4
235.7
208.0
222.7
196.5

1.7

222.8
234.0
215.4
228.6
207.7

3.2
1.1
4.1
6.4
2.6

221.8
238.0
208.7
229.4
182.4

2.4
1.0
3.3
5.6

228.5
241.9
216.7
238.2
197.1

3.5
.9
4.9
8.4
1.3

Services
Medical care services

261.3
281.5

3.2
2.6

252.5
296.8

3.1
2.5

276.8
308.1

3.4

272.6
286.2

4.4 248.9
3.9 288.8

2.1
2.4

249.1
301.8

2.9
2.2

229.6
238.4
230.8
355.0
216.7
232.6
240.3
275.4
257.4

2.8
2.8
2.2
8.3
3.0
5.5
3.6
3.5
3.3

228.2
233.3
127.4
161.2
210.3
221.7
237.0
272.5
244.9

3.4
2.2
1.5
8.7
1.3
5.4
4.0
3.5
3.1

226.7
238.3
128.4
149.6
208.7
222.5
230.7
286.4
265.5

2.7
2.5
1.6
9.2
2.0
5.8
3.3
3.4
3.8

223.7
239.2
127.5
172.2
213.4
223.1
232.2
286.5
268.8

2.7
2.3
1.6
8.0
3.2
5.3
3.1
2.6
2.1

231.9
231.9
120.6
169.7
214.7
233.0
242.7
257.0
239.5

3.2
3.3
2.4
9.6
4.8
7.9
4.5
3.2
3.0

AIMtems

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy2
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables..
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.....

...

1
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; iormer\y on a December 1977=100 base.
2
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.




61

2.1
6.0
.-.5

3.0
3.7
3.2
10.2
4.0
6.1
3.7
4.8
4.4

231.2
228.9
118.6
159.9
206.1
223.3
234.7
263.7
243.3

3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

Table 17, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, March 1980, and percent changes, January 1980 to March 1980
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska 2

Group

Index

Baltimore,
Md.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Boston,
Mass.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

223.5
244.1

2.4
-

245.0
284.4

4.5
-

234.2
280.6

3.0
-

247.8
281.3

3.5
-

255.2
271.8

3.2
-

127.7
-

3.6
-

242.7
274.0

2.7

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products .......
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

254.9
235.9
235.8
215.0
250.2
254.3
207.1
212.2
274.1
241.8
197.2

.6
.4
-.1
-.2
-1.5
-1.5
.3
.1
1.3
1.6
1.8

241.8
247.3
244.5
231.0
237.5
243.0
215.9
239.6
299.8
256.6
195.4

1.0
1.0
1.1
1.7
-.8
.1
3.0
.8
2.8
.9
1.1

233.7
240.4
240.3
242.2
246.2
252.2
210.9
220.5
282.3
244.6
176.6

1.4
1.3
.9
.5
.2
.5
.2
2.5
2.0
1.9
3.2

251.6
257.9
259.5
276.5
238.5
242.6
233.9
244.7
320.5
248.1
206.0

1.6
1.6
1.8
3.7
1.1
1.6
2.3
1.5
1.8
1.1
2.0

222.0
228.0
221.9
213.3
210.4
214.2
217.7
203.3
275.0
246.4
190.5

.8
.6
.5
3.4
-3.1
-2.7
1.0
4.0
1.5
.7
3.3

125.9
126.1
127.7
125.6
132.5
133.9
124.3
123.1
126.8
123.0
121.6

.7
.6
.5
2.3
-1.1
-.7
.9
.4
1.8
.7
2.6

234.8
244.0
233.9
239.9
233.1
238.1
226.7
214.0
260.6
274.1
173.2

1.0
1.0
.6
.1
2.0
2.5

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

223.2
207.3
157.8
228.7
218.1

2.7
2.5
.1
1.8
2.9

268.9
299.5
170.5
229.9
354.8

6.1
7.4
.6
12.3
8.8

240.7
236.4
194.9
239.2
255.3

3.8
3.5
1.2
1.4
4.5

261.6
287.3
162.5
226.7
342.4

4.6
5.5
.4
-.1
6.6

297.9
347.7
182.1
271.1
397.7

3.7
3.6
1.8
6.4
3.8

130.1
136.9
121.5
120.5
142.5

5.5
6.0
5.0
4.1
6.3

257.1
279.1
171.7
241.6
321.8

2.8
3.5
-1.5
-.2
4.8

194.1
231.3
415.8
144.1
269.5

2.6
4.1
10.0
2.0
3.5

260.0
325.9
550.0
241.2
207.3

5.9
7.3
10.8
4.6
1.4

317.2
386.4
573.7
252.8
194.6

7.1
8.6
8.2
9.3
.6

278.9
334.3
170.8
296.3
192.1

.4
.5
4.5
-.6
4.5

242.4
333.9
123.7
336.0
200.8

7.8
10.0
2.1
10.3
1.9

114.9
125.7
123.4
125.7
117.5

7.8
12.7
9.2
12.7
1.8

263.4
316.5
600.6
254.4
193.9

-.3
-.3
8.2
-3.8
3.1

171.5
159.1
139.4
143.4
213.6

3.1
3.2
-2.3
.0
6.1

194.7
185.2
181.9
168.6
224.0

8.8
9.7
5.3
19.9
-2.1

190.0
185.1
164.2
185.2
198.6

3.1
3.1
1.0
5.0
1.6

197.5
193.6
174.5
206.8
201.6

3.0
3.4
-2.9
7.8
9.1

179.7
158.8
184.7
163.2
177.5

5.5
6.2
3.1
8.3
2.8

115.0
111.8
109.9
109.8
117.6

4.5
4.4
3.7
8.1
-1.4

194.2
194.1
176.0
188.2
230.1

6.5
7.0
2.3
7.5
12.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

217.5
225.6
164.3

3.3
3.1
5.3

235.3
237.9
204.8

4.9
5.1
1.3

262.7
272.5
195.4

5.0
5.2
3.2

226.8
234.5
161.5

3.0
3.0
1.9

242.6
243.6
228.8

3.8
3.9
3.2

132.5
131.9
139.8

3.8
3.8
2.4

245.4
244.3
240.7

4.2
4.2
3.7

Medical care

278.8

5.4

260.1

1.9

248.9

.9

294.3

2.5

243.8

1.0

130.4

1.2

262.1

2.5

Entertainment '.

203.5

1.7

197.4

1.0

201.5

1.1

193.1

7.2

214.3

3.0

113.2

1.0

206.2

-.6

Other goods and services
Personal care

203.9
211.9

.5
.6

204.7
206.4

1.5
2.6

210.7
198.9

.8
J

209.4
198.5

1.3
2.6

210.7
211.9

2.1
4.4

120.9
128.4

.2
.2

198.8
205.8

.1
-.6

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

;

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 4
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 5 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity4
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

,...

See footnotes at end of table.




62

-1.6
-1.1
1.1
1.9

2.1

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, March 1980, and percent changes, January 1980 to March 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska 2

Group

Index

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd. *

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

223.5

2.4

245.0

4.5

234.2

3.0

247.8

3.5

255.2

3.2

127.7

3.6

242.7

2.7

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

218.2
254.9
194.8
214.0
178.8

2.2
.6
2.9
5.5
1.5

239.4
241.8
234.0
247.5
225.8

3.8
1.0
5.0
8.3
2.3

230.1
233.7
224.7
263.7
177.2

2.7
1.4
3.5
5.3
1.0

241.2
251.6
228.4
249.2
210.3

3.3
1.6
4.2
5.7
3.0

232.9
222.0
235.8
229.2
244.9

2.4
.8
3.1
7.2
.6

125.1
125.9
124.7
135.9
116.6

2.5

233.6

3.5
5.4
1.8

230.6
252.6
204.1

2.7
1.0
3.5
6.4
1.3

Services
Medical care services

245.0
305.3

2.7
5.8

255.2
283.5

5.6
2.0

243.6
271.5

3.5
.8

261.2
310.3

3.7
2.7

293.9
266.4

4.1
.6

131.1
133.4

4.8
1.0

259.9
284.1

2.6
2.8

233.0
225.6
123.0
149.7
196.2
212.8
236.6
264.4
237.8

2.4 231.1
2.4 243.9
2.1 •121.8
7.1 145.8
2.8 232.4
5.1 243.5
2.9 246.4
3.2 271.0
2.5 250.5

3.3
4.6
3.8
9.9
4.9
7.8
4.8
6.4
5.9

233.5
233.4
119.4
181.1
221.8
254.8
248.5
253.4
240.4

2.9
3.2
2.1
9.5
3.5
5.2
3.4
4.0
3.9

234.1
244.9
126.9
150.0
228.0
245.6
253.2
282.2
251.2

2.6
3.6
3.4
4.0
4.2
5.5
3.6
4.1
3.8

224.0
255.5
129.4
170.4
232.9
224.9
226.5
313.2
295.8

2.9
3.3
2.5
10.4
3.1
6.9
4.0
4.4
4.4

123.9
127.5
124.8
161.8
124.6
135.0
130.5
133.0
130.9

2.5
3.7
2.8
11.0
3.4
5.2
2.9
4.8
5.4

229.5
241.3
130.9
160.5
227.1
243.0
243.1
277.5
255.8

2.3
2.7
2.3
5.1
3.5
6.1
3.5
3.4
2.6

All items

..

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 6
Energy7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

,
,
......

See footnotes at end of table.




63

.7 234.8

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, March 1980, and percent changes, January 1980 to March 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania

Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
258.3
271.4

1.7

243.8
286.5

3.3

238.8
278.2

3.0

-1.6
-.4
-.1
-.8
1.8
1.7
.7
2.4

242.1
250.9
235.7
234.2
236.8
240.0
210.8
222.7
276.4
289.5
171.6

1.5
1.4
1.6
3.3
.7
.7
-.5
1.2
3.2
1.6
2.3

230.0
237.5
230.3
224.9
238.0
245.8
202.4
195.4
281.1
255.4
181.5

1.3
1.4
2.7
2.2
1.8
2.0
2.4
7.4
1.7
-1.1
.9

252.5
255.9
253.5
250.9
241.7
247.3
210.6
261.3
308.7
264.7
214.8

1.4
14
1.4
3.7
.6
•1.4

251.2
275.7
161.6
244.7
309.6

2.3
3.0
4.4
1.4
2.8

298.4
354.6
218.9
243.0
402.1

.4
.2
-.8
11.4
.2

269.3
299.5
223.8
267.3
322.1

3.9
4.0
4.6
15.5
3.6

243.2
255.2
192.6
263.7
288.6

3.4
3.8
2.0
2.5
4.4

4.1
5.4
11.8
-.1
2.3

230.1
279.4
482.3
247.1
206.5

-1.1
-2.0
5.1
-3.4
3.1

201.0
241.4
156.0
252.1
192.3

.2
.2
6.9
.0
2.7

256.6
351.7
555.6
224.3
204.0

2.8
3.9
7.3
.1
3.9

248.1
322.6
580.5
275.0
205.8

1.2
1.7
10.7
-1.3
3.2

4.6
4.1
2.3
9.8
-4.1

175.5
169.1
158.0
158.6
186.1

7.7
8.3
3.6
11.6
5.9

179.1
175.5
172.1
155.7
178.1

6.2
7.0
3.4
2.8
1.4

179.5
172.9
177.0
147.0
191.4

3.5
3.2
4.1
4.9
-.1

187.9
177.2
172.1
159.2
186.9

5.5
5.5
6.0
4.8
3.2

234.2
244.7
188.7

2.9 236.0
3.0 244.8
1.2 119.6

3.0
3.0
2.0

242.1
244.3
202.5

4.9 230.2
5.0 232.8
2.9 216.3

4.3
3.7

241.8
240.9
242.5

4.3
4.5
1.8

254.6

263.5

3.5

239.6

246.0

1.6

253.8

1.7

268.1

1.5

Entertainment

190.4

-1.5 201.7

4.6

206.0

3.0

194.9

4.7

196.6

2.2

189.7

-1.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

208.5
220.9

218.9
226.1

.8

204.3
210.1

1.9
5.1

204.6
200.7

1.7
1.9

212.7
232.5

2.9 207.1
3.7 189.4

.2
-.8

229.0
270.2

2.0

253.6
299.7

3.7

238.1
278.1

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 9 ...
Meats, poultry, and fish
....
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home 9
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

231.1
238.9
238.5
218.3
247.0
251.3
212.5
228.5
282.8
236.1
171.1

.4
.3
.2
.7
-.2
.3
-.5
.7
.6
.8
.9

239.2
246.1
239.0
237.2
257.9
263.1
198.4
204.4
287.1
264.2
177.9

1.6
1.6
1.4
2.0
-.2
-.2
-.3
3.4
3.4
1.9
1.3

239.5
243.4
238.7
239.0
223.7
228.8
224.7
237.6
284.4
256.1
200.9

Housing.
Shelter....
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

240.8
264.4
217.2
252.1
278.5

2.3
2.6
-.2
1.2
3.3

281.4
319.4
198.1
234.8
360.3

4.6
5.0
1.1
1.8
5.6

341.5
366.8
551.2
173.3
172.9

3.2
4.1
7.0
.2
.5

316.5
359.5
632.4
234.8
189.3

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

167.8
166.3
188.7
134.8
164.0

5.5
6.1
10.6
2.7
-4.5

173.1
170.7
161.7
170.3
183.7

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

238.5
248.4
156.6

4.0
4.0
2.4

Medical care

All Items
All Items (1957-59=100) 8

,

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 10 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

1.1

See footnotes at end of table.




64

2.3

.7
2.1
1.4
1.4
.7

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, March 1980, and percent changes, January 1980 to March 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Group

Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items

229.0

2.0

253.6

3.7

238.1

2.3

258.3

1.7

243.8

3.3

238.8

3.0

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

227.6
231.1
224.6
246.4
198.4

2.3
.4
3.4
5.7

238.3
239.2
234.9
249.3
224.3

3.6
1.6
4.2
6.3
3.0

232.7
239.5
223.1
235.4
212.5

2.2
.5
3.0
6.4
.5

239.5
242.1
235.4
242.9
235.1

2.0
1.5
2.2
7.6
-.1

229.0
230.0
224.9
247.1
209.9

2.9
1.3
3.5
6.7
1.4

228.5
252.5
211.8
239.8
186.2

3.3
1.4
4.1
6.7
2.1

Services
Medical care services

232.8
276.8

1.6

280.5
288.8

3.9
3.8

248.4
257.0

2.4

290.4
264.2

1.2
1.6

271.1
274.0

3.8
1.7

255.3
289.9

2.5
1.4

221.7
227.4
121.1
158.7
221.2
239.0
238.5
234.9
225.1

1.9
2.1
1.2
7.8
3.3
5.5
3.0
1.8
1.7

229.0
252.3
131.4
174.5
232.3
242.6
244.9
296.0
276.8

2.7
3.7
3.3
7.5
4.2
6.0
4.0
4.2
3.9

226.3
237.5
126.6
148.6
222.9
233.6
239.7
260.2
245.0

2.1
2.4
2.0
4.4
3.1
6.2
3.3
2.2
2.7

222.7
258.4
136.1
166.3
232.3
235.8
242.6
303.9
291.6

3.1
1.7
1.2
8.4
2.2
7.2
4.3
1.5
1,2

225.4
242.8
129.9
175.9
222.6
240.7
239.8
278.4
269.4

3.0
3.4
2.8
8.7
3.4
6.4
4.1
3.7
4.1

232.4
236.6
124.3
154.6
212.4
238.4
248.1
272.6
249.5

2.6
3.0
2.4
7.8
4.1
6.3
4.1
2.6
2.5

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 6 .
Energy 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.

....

1
Areas priced on pricing schedule 2 (See table 13) will appear next
month.
2
Indexes on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
4
Index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Ha.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.
5
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. and
Miami, Fla.; formerly on the bases listed in footnote 6. Index on a January
1978=100 base in Denver-Boulder, Col.
6
Indexes are on the bases listed :
Anchorage, Alaska...
January 1978=100.
Baltimore, Md
March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd
March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
...January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November 1977=100.




Milwaukee, Wis
November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania-November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash
November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977=100.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 6.
8
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base.
9
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
10
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.

65

Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Indexes

Mar.
1979

Jan.
1980

Percent change to
Feb. 1980 from—

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Feb.
1980

230.0

233.3

236.5

239.9

14.6

2.8

1.4

14.2

2.8

1.4

227.8
232.2
229.9
222.4
224.6

229.9
236.4
235.0
225.5
228.0

232.5
239.9
240.0
227.7
231.6

235.2
242.4
243.9
230.8
235.1

14.1
14.6
19.3
11.9
13.7

2.3
2.5
3.8
2.4
3.1

1.2
1.0
1.6
1.4
1.5

14.9
14.9
18.6
11.2
12.5

2.1
3.3
4.4
2.4
3.1

1.1
1.5
2.1
1.0
1,6

220.2
243.9
234.2
249.7
259.4
128.8
247.8
231.3
251.7
238.5
255.6
241.3
239.2

9.8
15.9
14.6
15.2
15.3
14.6
18.3
12.0
16.6
15.2
16.9
17.2
12.1

2.0
4.0
3.2
3.6
3.4
3.1
2.9
2.4
3.4
2.1
1.8
3.2
2.7

Feb.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Anchorage, Alaska
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Northeast Pennsylvania
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

M
M
M
M
M

215.9
234.5
226.9
241.0
250.9
124.9
240.8
225.8
243.5
233.5
251.0
233.8
233.0

10/67

11/77

227.0
220.7
233.2
233.3
215.5
246.0
232.4
234.8
229.7
229.0

233.5
227.9
244.1
240.9
221.3
251.9
236.6
239.6
235.9
240.0

15.2
12.2
15.7
16.8
12.9
12.9
15.9
12.8
13.1
17.5

2.9
3.3
4.7
3.3
2.7
2.4
1.8
2.0
2.7
4.8

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

120.5
125.2
123.8
125.4

123.7
128.3
127.5
129.8

12.4
14.1
14.1
16.9

2.7
2.5
3.0
3.5

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

122.0
124.2
124.8
124.3
123.1

125.7
128.1
128.2
127.6
126.1

14.1
15.0
14.5
13.6
13.3

3.0
3.1
2.7
2.7
2.4

Atlanta, Ga
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
Minneapolis-StPaul, Minn.-Wis
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West.....
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items Index—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Percent change to
Mar. 1980 from—

Indexes

Other
index
Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Mar.
1980

Mar.
1979

Jan.
1980

Feb.
1980

Percent change to
Feb. 1980 from—
Feb.
1979

Dec.
1979

Jan.
1980

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

..

,

'

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

122.1
129.8
127.4
130.0
125.3
128.4
127.9
130.9
128.8
125.6
128.2
128.4
125.1
126.2
125.9
127.3

118.9
126.3
123.5
124.7
121.9
125.7
124.4
127.1
125.5
123.0
124.3
125.1
122.4
123.5
122.4
124.5

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




11.9
15.2
14.2
18.3
12.9
13.5
14.5
16.5
13.9
12.6
14.2
14.0
13.0
12.6
13.6
14.4

2.7
2.8
3.2
4.3
2.8
2.1
2.8
3.0
2.6
2.1
3.1
2.6
2.2
2.2
2.9
2.2

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

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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index
base

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, March 1980
Area 2
U.S. city average

243.1

239.3

237.1

221.1

230.1

290.9

231.2
243.0
245.2
239.1
242.6
244.0
259.5
249.9
238.5
223.4
241.9
259.5
242.4
241.6
242.5
128.7
240.7
243.1
243.5
237.3
245.1
245.8
240.7
242.7
236.2
248.7
231.3
246.7

213.3
239.6
230.6
240.3
234.1
244.2
277.1
248.4
234.4
210.2
247.2
234.1
220.8
249.1
242.4
127.3
252.6
251.5
237.6
213.1
244.8
244.0
234.6
251.0
235.0
248.7
226.9
239.5

239.9
220.3
239.2
240.9
238.4
238.0
241.8
248.4
232.8
209.5
236.5
265.3
243.4
234.9
240.8
135.1
244.4
228.3,
234.9
239.0
234.0
237.1
256.1
223.8
237.7
250.0
239.5
227.5

205.0
237.3
213.9
206.4
216.5
215.6
230.9
232.4
230.4
220.8
238.5
239.6
233.2
227.5
214.4
123.4
228.2
243.4
221.1
211.9
215.3
209.7
201.0
224.8
221.5
210.3
202.6
210.6

215.3
243.3
242.5
231.9
225.9
248.3
246.0
224.8
214.6
207.1
213.4
265.1
224.5
222.1
217.7
124.5
214.5
233.1
230.9
239.6
234.6
237.3
205.4
259.5
209.8
233.9
195.6
266.3

268.6
290.3
298.9
281.3
289.1
289.3
315.9
292.5
274.2
278.7
283.9
284.9
274.0
279.2
292.0
124.8
264.8
271.2
299.8
285.5
310.6
301.3
294.9
284.6
277.5
303.9
282.6
305.5

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

124.2
126.1
125.4
127.2

124.7
129.0
125.0
129.0

131.8
132.7
131.1
133.6

122.2
125.6
126.4
127.1

117.9
119.0
122.0
120.2

118.7
120.6
120.2
122.9

Mill
12/77
Mill

124.3
125.9
126.6
125.5
125.8

MA A
Ml.2
127.8
126.9
128.9

131.2
132.2
133.6
132.0
132.6

125.3
124.6
125.4
124.8
124.3

115.7
121.9
122.5
121.1
118.1

119.7
120.5
120.8
119.9
121.6

.

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

10/67

11/77

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West

.......

Population size class 3
A-1
A-2 .....
B
C.
D....

.....

Mill

See footnotes at end of table.




68

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
(1967—100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

115.2
121.8
119.7
119.1
124.0
118.1
123.6
123.0
123.4
117.8
123.2
118.5
120.6
111.1
121.5
122.0

118.5
119.9
120.8
123.4
119.5
121.9
119.8
122.6
118.8
119.8
120.1
121.6
119.5
123.3
120.2
123.5

Indexes, March 1980
Region/population size class
cross classification 3

Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
.-.
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

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

123.3
126.0
125.4
127.2
126.6
127.0
125.3
128.2
125.2
125.4
125.9
125.4
126.3
126.5
124.6
127.1

123.5
127.6
123.0
129.4
126.3
131.2
125.8
129.8
126.4
129.7
125.9
124.5
129.5
131.6
125.3
131.5

See footnotes at end of table.




69

130.7
131.7
132.3
133.3
135.0
134.5
131.0
134.9
132.4
133.0
131.0
132.0
135.1
134.1
129.1
134.6

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from February 1980 to March 1980
Area2
U.S. city average

0.8

0.8

0.3

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

-.2
.7
.8
.8
1.9
1.6
1.1
.6
.4
.5
.8
1.2
.0
1.2
1.5
.6
.5
.0
-.1
1.4
1.9
1.4
1.3
-.6
1.0
1.3
1.8
.8

.0
.6
.6
.0
4.2
.1
1.8
1.6
.1
-.4
.8
1.0
-1.8
1.9
1.6
.8
-.1
-.5
.0
.5
.2
2.1
.5
-2.4
1.3
2.1
1.1
-.4

1.5
-.7
.9
.1
1.7
1.1
1.5
-.1
.6
-.1
.6
1.7
-.6
1.6
1.4
-.9
1.7
-.4
-.9
.7
2.9
.3
1.3
1.2
2.3
.6
2.2
1.2

.8
.9
.6
1.2

.7
.9
.4
1.2

.4
.0
.9

.7
.8
1.1
.9
.6

.4
.6
1.3
1.2
.6

0.6

1.9

1.3

-.3
1.2
.0
.9
2.3
1.1
.8
.1
1.6
1.5
.8
-.6
-.1
.5
-.2
-.9
.0
.4
2.0
1.4
.5
-.1
1.1
.0
.1
1.5
.9

.7
3.0
1.1
3.6
-.8
5.2
.7
1.3
.3
.1
.7
1.1
-.4
2.4
.5
3.2
.9
.9
-.2
3.4
2.4
3.4
1.5
-.1
2.5
1.3
5.0
2.1

.8
2.1
.4
1.2
2.9
1.0
.4
.5
.6
1.1
.8
.9
2.0
.5
2.6
2.0
-.2
.5
.9
1.4
1.4
1.9
2.2
.1
-.6
2.4
.5
.0

.7
.8
.4
.4

1.6
1.8
2.2
2.0

1.4
1.0
1.0
1.6

1.0
.3
.4
.8
.2

1.2
1.7
2.6
2.3
1.7

1.3
1.0
1.7
1.0
1.2

-1.2

Region 3
CSI

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

...

See footnotes at end of table.




70

.3
.5
.3
.4
.0

V

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
Total
food
at
home

Area, region, population size class

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from February 1980 to March 1980
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D. ...
North Central/D
South/D
West/D.
.

0.5
.9

.6

...

. . . . .

1.4
1.7
1.0
.8
1.1
1.3
1.0
.6
1.2
1.1
.6
.6
.2

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




0.4
.2
-.2
1.6
1.8
1.7
.6
1.5
1.0
2.9
.4
-.2
.2
.8
1.1
.1
3

-0.1
.6
.2
1.4
1.2
-.2
-.2
.6
.5
.8
-.1
.5
1.3
-.6
-.2
.1

0.6
1.3
.2
.6
1.5
-,8
.3
.5
.7
.9
.9
.5
.2
.5
.4
-1.0

0.8
2.4
1.4
1.2
2.0
2.0
3.8
2.2
4.2
.4
1.7
4.3
2.9
.9
1.7
1.7

1.3
.7
1.0
2.1
2.2
2.4
1.2
1.1
1.5
.7
.8
1.7
1.0
1.6
.9
.3

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.

71

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from February 1980 to March 1980

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestem
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Expenditure category
1.4

1.2.

1.0

1.6

1.4

1.5

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

.9
.9
.8
.8
•3
.1
.6
1.9
1.3
1.0
.9

1.5
1.6
1.6
.1
1.1
1.1
2.3
5.2
1.0
1.5
.1

.7
.7
.8
.8
.6
.4
1.5
.7
.8
.3
1.1

1.1
1.1
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.2
.5
.5
2.6
.5
.6

.6
.6
-.1
.0
-.9
-1.2
.4
-.2
.9
2.6
.2

1.6
1.7
1.9
.2
2.9
2.7
1.4
2.4
1.4
1.2
.7

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

1.6
1.6
.5
1.2
1.9

.7
.6
.4
3.8

.7
-.1
-1.8
-.3
.1

2.2
2.5
1.3
.4
2.8

1.3
.9
.1
.5
1.3

1.7
1.9
.3
4.4
2.2

1.6
2.1
2.6
1.9
1.2

.6
.8
.3
.9
1.3

4.2
5.5
1.7
6.2
1.2

.5
.4
2.8
.4
1.0

2.2
2.7
2.5
2.8
1.7

1.6
2.0
4.1
.3
1.5

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

2.1
2.1
1.9
2.4
1.3

.6
.4
-.9
.5
.3

2.9
3.1
3.8
3.1
1.5

1.4
1.0
1.1
-.3
1.6

3.9
4.1
5.2
5.8
.5

.5
.4
2.7
3.6
.0

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

1.7
1.7
1.0

2.1
2.2
.1

1.6
1.7
.4

1.5
1.5
1.1

1.8
2.0

1.9
2.0

.0

.2

1.2

-.1

3.1
-.4
-.8

1.1
.1
.3

All items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas......
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care




1.7

2.7

.3
.5

-.2
.1

-.4

72

.1
.5

Tab!© 20. Consume Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from February 1980 to March 1980—Continued
U.S.
city
average

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Commodity and service group
Ail items

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.6

1.4

1.5

1.2

1.6
1.1
1.8
2.2
1.4

1.3
.6
1.9
2.6
.8

1.5
1.6
1.5
2.1
.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

.9

.9
1.5.

1.4
2.4
.4

.6
1.8
-.6

.8
.7
.8
2.2
-.1

Services
Medical care services

,

1.7
.9

1.5
.1

1.4
.0

1.7
.2

1.3
1.1

1.5
-.3

..,
,

1.3
1.4
1.2
3.1
1.4
2.4
1.7
1.9
1.8

1.4
1.2

1.6
1.1

.9
2.7

.6
4.2
.8
2.2
1.5
1.7
1.5

1.1
1.7
1.5
2.8
1.8
2.1
1.7
1.8
1.8

,1.5
1.3
1.1
3.2
1.8
2.5
1.5
1.6
1.3

1.4
1.6
1.3
2.9
1.4
2.1
1.9
1.6
1.7

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
AH items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care




,

.6
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.7

73

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, March 1980 and percent changes January 1980 to March 1980
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

U.S.
city
average

Group

index

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
index
index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
243.9
286.8

3.8

230.8
274.6

.8
1.6
2.0
.3
.7
1.7
1.6
3.4
-1.0
2.0

235.1
243.3
242.5
242.4
240.8
245.6
214.4
217.7
292.0
245.9
170.7

1.1
1.0
1.3
1.8
-.5
-4
1.5
.3
3.7
.6
2.1

237.5
245.6
243.5
237.6
234.9
238.3
221.1
230.9
299.8
251.7
173.8

7.3
-.3

260.9
287.1
190.4
245.1
305.1

2.4
1.7
3.3
4.3
1.5

265.2
294.6
204.3
254.6
323.3

4.7
5.0
2.5
.5
5.6

233.0
229.8
197.9
279.6
249.8

1.8
1.0
.4
.6
1.3

238.3
248.3
189.3
274.5
264.9

3.3
3.2
.8
4.5
3.8

243.9
307.7
556.5
266.9
188.6

6.6
7.0
5.0
7.5
2.9

275.1
331.5
568.0
304.6
180.0

6.3
8.2
8.1
8.2
2.2

213.8
290.6
131.6
291.4
191.2

5.1
7.5
5.4
7.6
3.0

307.0
400.7
581.4
321.4
200.6

4.4
5.4
7.0
4.2
2.4

279.7
353.8
574;9
267.7
196.4

4.6
5.8
10.4
2.4
2.6

159.4
149.3
140.5
139.9
159.0

2.2
1.8
.5
2.0
2.8

161.2
151.8
152.1
150.9
152.6

7.7
8.6
2.5
18.7
-1.7

168.4
164.4
146.1
147.8
191.2

2.8
2.4
4.3
1.2
3.7

170.4
162.8
150.8
151.9
177.8

5.2
5.6
6.8
7.3

147.8
138.6
140.1
98.2
177.6

4.3
4.4
-.2
10.7
-2.6

244.3
244.6
226.1

4.4 249.5
4.5 251.4
1.9. 219.6

4.0
4.5

234.8
234.8
237.2

3.3
3.3
2.2

255.1
257.8
204.3

5.2
5,4
3.0

259.8
255.3
260.5

4,1
4.7

256.5
260.5
212.0

4.8
5.0
1.7

260.9

2.4

271.5

289.7

.4

263.8

1.9

261.8

2.9

290.1

3.9

199.5

2.9

219.8

190.1

4.8

173.0

1.3

204.5

4.6

191.7

2.1

208.3
207.7

1.1
1.6

208.0
193.9

208.7
201.9

.9
1.2

202.3
197.0

2.0
2.8

210.8
208.0

203.2
190.8

.2
.3

239.9
279.0

2.8

235.2
267.2

2.3

.........

242.4
278.5

Food and beverages
Food
.....
Food at home
...
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

241.2
247.5
243.1
239.3
237.1
243.0
221.1
230.1
290.9
262.7
182.8

1.4
1.4
1.2
2.0
-.2
.2
1.0
1.3
2.9
1.8
1.7

243.4
249.8
244.0
244.2
238.0
245.7
215.6
248.3
289.3
265.2
178.7

2.1
2.3
1.9
1.5

237.8
241.5
241.9
247.2
236.5
240.1
238.5
213.4
283.9
250.8
211.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

254.4
272.7
186.4
258.6
304.0

2.9
2.9
1.4
3.0
3.2

236.9
253.5
167.0
278.3
292.7

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

268.7
333.9
554.1
283.9
199.2

3.7
5.0
7.6
4.0
2.2

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel ...............
Women's and girls' apparel.............
Footwear

175.1
168.7
166.0
154.9
186.3

3.1
3.1
2.2
3.3
1.6

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

Medical care

>

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

.....

2.1
5.3
2.6
2.9
-.9
1.5

-3.1
1.0
4.1

See footnotes at end of table.




74

2.5

235.1
274.5

3.1

249.9
258.9
245.1
244.8
234.0
240.4
215.3
-1.6 234.6
2.8 310.6
3.1 305.1
1.2. 181.5

1.7
1.7
1.6
.6
.6
.9
1.8
1.9
3.0
1.8
1.7

2.4

1.0
1.0
.2
1.0
-.8
-.5

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, March 1980 and percent changes January 1980 to March 1980—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Nprtheastem
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

239.9

2.8

235.2

2,3

242.4

2.5

243.9

3.8

230.8

2.4

235.1

3.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

228.1
241.2
218.7
239.8
201.2

2.6
1.4
3.2
6.0

225.7
243.4
212.6
228.3
197.6

1.9
2.1
1.7
5.5
-1.6

219.9
237.8
207.8
228.8
193.0

1.9

222.9
235.1
215.1
232.4
204.2

3.3
1.1.
4.3
6.7
2.6

222.0
237.5
209.2
232.6
180.1

2.5
1.0
3.5
6.0

227.9
249.9
212.0
228.4
195.1

3.2
1.7
4.1
7.1

Services
Medical care services

261.7
282.2

3.2
2.4

252.1
301.2

2.9
1.1

275.4
305.2

3.5

280.2
280.6

4.4
1.7

246.5
280.8

2.1
2.9

250.7
322.5

3.0
4.3

230.2
238.4
230.0
359.6
216.9
234.8
241.4
275.9
257.7

2.8
2.8
2.1
8.5
3.1
5.7
3.6
3.4
3.3

228.8
232.7
126.4
164.7
211.1
224.2
237.4
272.1
244.1

3.1
2.3
1.4
8.9
1.6
5.2
3.7
3.3
3.1

227.4
237.7
127.6
153.8
208.4
228.0
234.9
284.7
263.9

2.9
2.6
1.7
9.3
2.3
6.6
3.8
3.5
3.7

224.3
242.0
128.4
174.5
213.0
226.4
234.8
295.4
277.3

3.1 231.3
3.9 .228.6
3.0 117.8
10.7 163.3
4.3 206.6
6.4 226.4
3.8 235.9
4.8 260.7
4.6 241.4

2.8
2.3
1.6
8.3
3.4
5.7
3.3
2.6
2.1

232.7
231.7
120.3
172.8
210.1
224.0
241.8
258.8
239.4

3.1
3.1
2.2
9.6
4.1
6.9
4.3
3.2
2.8

AIMtems

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 2
Energy 3 '.
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

....

...

,

1
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
2
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.




2.3
6.9
-.5

3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

75

Table 22. Consumer Price index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes, March 1980 and percent changes January 1980 to March 1980
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska2

Group

Index

Baltimore,
Md.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Boston,
Mass.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

....

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
.
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

...

*....

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels4
.
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 5
Gas (piped) and electricity4
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

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

...

220.2
240.5

2.0

243.9
283.2

4.0

234.2
280.5

3.2

249.7
283.4

3.6 259.4
276.3

3.4

128.8

3.1

247.8
279.7

2.9

256.0
237.7
231.2
213.3
239.9
244.4
205.0
215.3
268.6
256.4
192.9

-.7
-.7
~-1.2
.2

1.8
1.9
1.6
1.5
-.3
.5
1.4
.7
4.9
2.5
1.0

232.5
238.7
239.1
240.3
240.9
247.0
206.4
231.9
281.3
240.8
180.9

1.8
1.8
1.6
-.9
-.2
.1
1.5
4.7
4.1
2.2
2.4

253.4
260.2
259.5
277.1
241.8
246.3
230.9
246.0
315.9
255.6
202.9

1.9
1.9
2.3
4.0
1.0
1.5
3.0
3.4
2.3
1.1
2.3

227.5
234.1
223.4
210.2
209.5
213.8
220.8
207.1
278.7
264.7
191.7

1.2
.9
.7
.8
-2.0
-1.5
3.1
.0
2.5
1.5
5.0

131.3
131.6
128.7
127.3
135.1
136.2
123.4
124.5
124.8
138.4
125.4

1.1
1.0
1.3
2.7

.0
2.6
2.4
.3
3.1

242.0
250.6
240.7
252.6
244.4
249.9
228.2
214.5
264.8
280.1
186.6

1.9
1.6

-.8
-1.5
1.5
.2
-.5

242.4
248.6
245.2
230.6
239.2
244.9
213.9
242.5
298.9
259.6
188.9

1.8
2.3
-1.7
-.1
2.0
3.0
7.1

217.0
201.1
157.8
233.4
215.4

2.4
2.2
.1
1.9
2.8

269.3
299.6
170.5
231.6
356.0

5.0
5.9
12.7
7.1

2434
239.6
194.9
240.1
258.5

3.9
3.9
1.2
1.4
4.8

264.6
291.0
162.5
226.7
342.5

4.7
6.0
.4
-.1
6.9

302.2
351.9
182.1
265.9
404.8

3.9
3.7
1.8
6.0
4.0

129.2
136.6
121.5
120.5
142.8

5.1
5.2
5.0
4.0
5.3

266.0
293.7
171.7
240.9
334.5

2.8
3.7
-1.5
-.2
4.7

188.2
221.5
396.4
144.1
268.1

2.1
3.4
9.7
2.0
3.3

263.8
332.3
552.1
240.8
210.4

6.0
7.6
10.8
4.6
1.1

316.9
386.0
573.7
252.6
198.0

7.0
8.6
8.2
9.1
.4

280.5
338.2
173.6
300.9
192.7

.6
5.1
-.6
2.9

242.2
333.1
124.1
336.2
205.6

7.7
9.9
2.4
10.3
2.3

115.1
125.5
123.3
125.5
116.5

7.7
12.4
9.1
12.4
3.0

263.0
316.9
595.8
253.4
190.7

-.4
-.5
7.5
-3.9
2.3

165.2
150.2
142.0
136.0
185.2

1.2
.7
-1.9
-5.0
4.8

187.1
177.7
174.5
157.9
206.0

6.4
7.3
1.2
16.4
2.3

182.6
177.1
152.9
188.6
178.3

3.1
3.0
1.7
5.2
1.1

193.9
189.8
179.7
182.7
198.5

3.4
3.9
-1.9
3.8
5.1

205.7
184.4
189.1
204.4
178.5

7.0
7.8
4.5
9.1
.7

112.7
108.4
108.1
105.3
102.5

1.4
.9
.4
2.2
-2.0

192.6
191.1
178.0
167.8
252.6

3.6
3.9
-3.9
3.5

4.7
4.8

265.3
276.1
186.3

4.9
5.1
2.1

227.0
234.6
158.7

3.3 243.9
3.3 245.5
1.4 217.2

3.8
3.8
2.8

134.9
134.6
140.6

3.5
3.5
2.0

243.8
242.5
238.1

3.7
3.8
3.3

243.7

1.1

303.2

2.8

238.6

2.2 127.8

1.1

265.4

3.7

197.2

2.8

185.7

5.2

207.6

3.1

118.9

2.4

216.1

5.6

209.1
195.2

1.2

211.9
209.4

1.3
2.3

210.1
201.8

1.4
3.5

118.6
120.9

-.1
-.5

207.1
221.1

.3
.5

-3.7
-3.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

,
,

221.5
229.5
165.3

3.6 231.1
3.5 233.6
5.4 194.9

Medical care

,

271.3

3.4

.6

.7

254.1
1.5

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

,

192,0
206.1
217.5

1.9
1.8
1.4

197.8
199.1
199.4

2.5
1.4
2.5

See footnotes at end of table.




76

.9
.6

14.9

Table 22. Consumer PrSce Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes, March 1980 and percent changes January 1980 to March 1980—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Anchorage,
Alaska2

Group

Index

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items

,

220.2

2.0

243.9

4.0

234.2

3.2

249.7

3.6

259.4

3.4

128.8

3.1

247.8

2.9

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

216.1
256.0
192.2
216.2
173.7

1.7
-.7
2.8
5.6
1.2

239.5
242.4
234.1
249.2
223.5

3.8
1.8
4.6
7.7
1.8

230.4
232.5
225.6
259.0
182.8

3.0
1.8
3.6
5.2
1.6

240.7
253.4
226.7
250.3
207.5

3.3
1.9
3.9
6.2
2.2

237.0
227.5
240.1
234.2
248.6

2.6
1.2
3.2
6.6

128.4
131.3
126.9
139.2
116.7

2.4
1.1
3.3
4.5
2.0

238.0
242.0
233.7
257.1
206.2

2.7
1.9
3.1
5.5
1.3

Services...
Medical care services

239.3
294.2

2.4
3.5

251.8
274.7

4.4
1.7

241.9
264.7

3.6

267.7
324.6

4.1
2.8

299.1
258.6

4.5
2.2

129.4
128.6

4.2
.5

266.6
288.6

3.3
4.1

232.8
222.3
120.5
153.4
193.4
214.0
238.1
260.4
232.5

1.9 230.5
1.9 242.9
1.6 120.5
7.1 150.2
2.7 232.2
4.9 244.6
2.1 247.6
3.0 266.9
2.3 247.7

3.3
4.1
3.2
10.0
4.5
7.3
4.9
5.0
4.7

232.7
233.6
119.0
182.1
222.9
251.5
246.0
251.0
239.2

3.1
3.3
2.2
9.6
3.6
5.1
3.5
4.0
3.9

235.6
246.4
127.4
153.8
226.2
246.2
254.6
289.0
256.7

2.5
3.6
3.4
4.8
3.9
5.9
3.9
4.5
4.3

227.5
259.8
132.0
168.0
237.0
229.4
231.0
320.7
300.6

3.2
3.5
2.8
9.7
3.2
6.5
3.8
5.0
4.7

126.2
128.9
125.1
165.1
126.8
138.4
134.9
131.1
129.6

2.4
3.3
2.4
9.1
3.2
4.4
2.7
4.0
4.8

232.1
246.4
133.6
163.9
230.7
248.4
249.0
284.1
262.6

2.6
2.9
2.6
5.6
3.2
5.6
3.6
3.9
3.2

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All
Energy 7
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.....

See footnotes at end of table.




77

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, March 1980 and percent changes January 1980 to March 1980—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Group

Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

231.3
272.9

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 8

2.4

251.7
297.5

3.4

238.5
278.6

2.1

255.6
268.7

1.8

241.3
283.6

3.2

239.2
278.6

2.7

1.1
1.0
1.3

-.2
-.3
-.3
-1.1
-2.8
-2.6
.9
5.2
.5
-.6
1.7

244.3
253.0
236.2
235.0
237.7
241.3
221.5
209.8
277.5
295.2
174.7

1.7
1.6
1.5
3.6
.6
.9
1.1
1.3
1.9
1.8
3.7

229.4
236.9
231.3
226.9
239.5
247.3
202.6
195.6
282.6
251.6
180.1

1.5
1.6
2.1
1.7
2.3
2.6
2.2
3.4
1.5

2.3

240.6
244.2
242.7
251.0
223.8
228.2
224.8
259.5
284.6
249.0
206.4

1.1

248.2
251.2
246.7
239.5
227.5
232.0
210.6
266.3
305.5
263.3
214.2

1.2
1.2
.7
2.6
-1.2
.0
.9
2.7
1.2
2.4
1.1

4.4
5.1
1.1
2.0
5.9

252.9
277.6
161.6
245.9
311.0

2.5

1.1
3.0

295.5
354.4
218.9
242.8
403.7

•5

268.2
298.3
223.8
269.2
320.5

3.6
3.6
4.6
16.3
3.2

243.4
257.6
192.6
260.4
302.9

2.8
3.4
2.0
2.4
4.2

3.8 232.2
5.1 282.6
11.8 506.3
.0 247.7
1.0 204.3

-1.1
-1.9
5.3
-3.4
3.0

201.0
241.4
162.6
252.1
189.9

.1
.1
6.1
.0
1.0

251.1
342.0
557.6
225.9
209.5

2.4
3.4
7.4
.1
3.9

244.7
315.2
569.9
275.2
207.9

.9
1.3
10.5
-1.1
2.6

Food and beverages
Food
....
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 9 ...
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
..
Other foods at home 9
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

228.7
235.8
237.3
213.1
239.0
242.1
211.9
239.6
285.5
226.8
178.0

-.2
.0
.4
.5
2.2
.7
1.2
1.8

242.0
247.5
240.7
234.6
256.1
260.3
201.0
205.4
294.9
265.3
194.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership

245.8
274.0
217.2
252.6
289.4

2.8
3.2
-.2
1.3
3.8

283.2
323.8
198.1
236.5
370.5

338.5
362.8
541.7
173.5
177.2

3.5
4.6
7.9
1.1

312.6
355.5
626.7
236.2
192.6

179.5
178.3
193.7
151.8
178.8

5.2
5.6
8.9
.1
-.2

170.7
169.7
167.6
167.9
173.7

3.1
3.0
5.6
1.3
1.2

169.1
162.3
155.4
147.7
200.6

5.5
4.9
5.9
6.2
3.3

174.3
168.1
163.5
145.9
173.6

6.5
6.9
4.1
5.3
1.4

175.7
170.0
176.9
137.7
214.5

3.4
2.8
3.1
1.5
1.3

179.0
168.0
168.3
146.6
186.6

3.5
3.3
2.4
3.0
.6

236.8
246.6
153.8

4.1
4.2
1.7

230.2
240.3
190.2

2.9
3.0
1.0

233.0
241.6
116.8

2.9
2.9
1.8

241.3
243.6
202.8

4.6
4.7
2.6

224.4
226.7
215.6

4.7
4.8
3.3

237.5
236.8
233.4

4.0
4.2
1.1

251.9

1.0

246.3

1.6

245.5

2.0

253.4

254.0

1.1

282.7

1.2

198.6

7.5

201.4

3.9

196.4

4.7

200.6

2.3

216.4

1.4

1.0
2.0

208.1
201.0

.0

207.1
209.6

1.7
3.6

205.4
203.1

1.4
1.5

206.1
223.0

2.2
2.1

218.3
221.3

.9
.4

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 10 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

...

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

;.

203.6
211.2
226.7

1.0

3.6
2.0

See footnotes at end of table.




78

12.6

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, March 1980 and percent changes January 1980 to March 1980—

Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Group

Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lli.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

231.3

2.4

251.7

3.4

238.5

2.1

255.6

1.8

241.3

3.2

239.2

2.7

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
.

228.2
228.7
227.0
251.8
198.3

2.6
.8
3.6
5.8

237.0
242.0
232.5
248.1
220.9

3.3
1.1
4.2
6.4
2.7

232.0
240.6
221.4
240.3
206.3

1.7
-.2
2.6
5.6
.3

236.8
244.3
231.6
240.3
229.3

2.2
1.7
2.4
7.0
-.1

227.6
229.4
223.3
246.8
207.7

2.9
1.5
3.5
7.0
1.1

227.2
248.2
211.8
241.6
184.1

3.1
1.2
4.0
6.2
2.0

Services
~
Medical care services

237.7
272.3

2.1

278.7
265.8

3.5
17

251.2
263.2

3.0

288.4

1.4 267.9
6 270.9

3.7

258.5
306.7

1.9
1.2

222.7
229.8
122.4
160.0
223.8
244.3
239.4
240.3
231.0

2.2
2.5
1.6
8.5
3.5
5.6
3.2
2.4
2.3

227.7
250.9
130.2
172.2
230.5
242.9
245.3
295.4
277.0

2.4
3.4
2.8
7.8
4.1
6.1
3.7
3.9
3.6

226.3
237.6
126.0
154.2
221.3
238.4
242.9
263.5
247.2

1.8
2.2
18
4.8
2.6
5.4
2.6
2.8
3.0

2.9
1.9
1.3
8.3
2.4
6.8
4.1
1.7
1.4

3.1
3.4
2.6
9.7
3.4
6.7
4.3
3.5
4.0

233.6
236.5
124.2
154.2
212.4
240.2
246.7
278.5
251.5

2.4
2.7
2.1
7.7
3.9
5.9
3.7
19
2.0

All Items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 6
Energy 7 .........:
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

,

1
Areas priced on pricing schedule 2 (See table 18) will appear next
month.
2
Indexes on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
4
index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.
5
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. and
Miami, Fla.; formerly on the bases listed in footnote 6. Index on a January
1978=100 base in Denver-Boulder, Col.
6
Indexes are on the bases listed :
Anchorage, Alaska
January 1978=100.
Baltimore, Md
March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
.....January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.... March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November 1977=100.




2.1 272.4
223.5
255.3
134.2
166.4
228.6
233.8
242.1
301.5
288.6

223.7
240.3
128.1
176,8
221.0
240.3
239.2
274.4
266.1

Milwaukee, Wis
............November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania...November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
.....January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo-Ill....
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif.
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash...
November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977= 100.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 6.
8
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base,
9
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
10
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.; formerly on a
November 1977=100 base.

79

Technical Notes

Brief Explanation of the CP1

The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 22 percent, for example, is shown as 122.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
price of a base period *'market basket" of goods and
services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1967 to $12.20.
For further details see the following: The Consumer
Price Index: Concepts and Content Over the Years,
Report 517, revised edition (Bureau of Labor Statistics,
May 1978); The Revision of the Consumer Price Index,
by W. John Layng, reprinted from the Statistical
Reporter, February 1978, No. 78-5 (U.S. Dept. of Commerce), and Revisions in the Medical Care Service component of the Consumer Price Index, by Daniel H.
Ginsburg, Monthly Labor Review, August 1978.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the
average change in prices over time in a fixed market
basket of goods and services. Effective with the January
1978 index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began
publishing CPPs for two population groups: (1) a new
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers
approximately 80 percent of the total noninstitutional
civilian population; and (2) a revised CPI for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which
represents about half the population covered by the
CPI-U. The CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earners
and clerical workers, groups which historically have
been excluded from CPI coverage, such as professional,
managerial, and technical workers, the self-employed,
short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and
others not in the labor force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and
dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are
collected in 85 urban areas across the country from over
18,000 tenants, 18,000 housing units for property taxes,
and about 24,000 establishments—grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations, and other types
of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly
associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of food, fuels, and a few other
items are obtained every month in all 85 locations.
Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the five largest geographic areas
and every other month in other areas. Prices of most
goods and services are obtained by personal visits of the
Bureau's trained representatives. Mail questionnaires
are used to obtain public utility rates, some fuel prices,
and certain other items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with
weights which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data
are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average.
Separate indexes are also published for 28 local areas.
Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of
prices among cities; they only measure the average
change in prices for each area since the base period.




Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in
the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates and are computed according
to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would be if
the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change:

189.8
189.2
0.6

Percent Change

Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals:
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change:

80

0.6
189.2
0.003
0.003x100
0.3

units, not just changes in rents for units that are typically owner occupied. The CPI rent component is,
therefore, not appropriate for this measure.
Experimental Measure X-2: (1) The weight for this
user cost method includes expenditures for mortgage interest, property taxes, property insurance, maintenance
and repairs, the estimated base-period cost of
homeowners' equity in their houses, and the offset to
shelter costs resulting from the estimated appreciation
of house values in the base period. This measure covers
the entire stock of owned houses. To derive the weights
for mortgage interest costs and equity costs, the total
value of the housing stock in the base period was apportioned into its debt and equity components. The debt
component equals the amount owned and the equity
component is the amount owed, i.e., payments on principal plus appreciation from the time of purchase to the
base period. Each component was subsequently
multiplied by the average mortgage interest rate in the
base period to determine its cost. (2) Prices used are current ones except for the appreciation term which uses a
5-year moving average of the changes in appreciation
rates.
Experimental Measure X-3: (1) The weights are the
same as in Experimental Measure X-2, except that mortgage interest costs are calculated as the total interest
amount paid out by homeowners in the base period. As
in X-l and in X-2, this measure covers the entire
homeowners population. (2) The prices for all components except mortgage interest costs and appreciation
are current monthly prices. As in X-2, appreciation is
represented by a 5-year moving average of the changes
in house prices. However, X-3, uses past and current
mortgage interest costs in a 15-year weighted moving
average, which reflects the base period age distribution
of mortgage loans.
Experimental Measure X-4: The weights for this
outlays approach include expenditures actually made in
the base period for property taxes, property insurance,
maintenance, and repairs. The weight for the mortgage
interest term is calculated in the same manner as in X-2.
However, no appreciation or equity terms are included.
Not all homeowners are represented in this measure
because those who made no mortgage debt payment in
the base period are excluded. (2) The prices used for
each of these items are current ones.
Experimental Measure X-5: (1) The weights for this
outlays approach include, as in X-4, expenditures actually made in the base period for property taxes, propperty insurance, maintenance, and repairs. The weight
for the mortgage interest cost term is the same as for the
X-3. No appreciation or equity elements are used. As in
X-4, not all homeowners are represented in this measure
because those who made no mortgage debt payment in
the base period are excluded. (2) Current prices are used
in X-5 except for mortgage interest which uses the
15-year moving average also used in the X-3.

Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
publishes seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted
changes each month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
year—such as price movements resulting from changing
climatic conditions, production cycles, model
changeover s, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract
agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted
for seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used to compute the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-11 Variant of the
Census Method II Seasonal Adjustment Program. Annual updates replace 5 years of seasonal data, e.g., data
from 1976 through 1980 will be replaced at the end of
1980. The seasonal movement of all items and 35 other
aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal
movement of 45 selected components.

Explanation of
Homeownership Measures
Official CPI-U includes five components.(1) The
weights for property taxes, property insurance, and
home maintenance and repairs represent expenditures
of all homeowners in the base period. The weights for
house prices and contracted mortgage interest cost
represent only those homeowners who actually purchased a home in the base period. Included are the total
price paid for the home, and the total amount of interest
expected to be paid over half the stated life of the mortgage. (2) Current monthly prices are used for each of
these components.
Experimental Measure X-l: (1) The weight for this
rental equivalence measure is the estimate of the rental
value of all owner-occupied homes in the base period
compiled from a specific question asked on the 1972-73
Consumer Expenditure Survey. This covers the entire
stock of owned homes. (2) Prices used are the current
rents collected for the residential rent component of the
CPI. The CPI rent component is designed to represent
changes in residential rents for all types of housing
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