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C P I D e ta ile d
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J S. Depart!r.en' oM-2bor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Data for May 1996
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Robert B. Reich, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Katharine G. Abraham, Commissioner
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June 1996
Data for May 1996
CPI Detailed Report
Data for May 1996
Editors: Jerry L. Matheny, Joseph Pavalone, and Todd L. Wilson
Production assistant: Margaret J. Jones
Contents
Price movements, May 1996
1
Chart
3
Quality adjustments for CPI gasoline
indexes resulting from new
California requirements 4
Technical notes 94
Index tables
CPl-U
CPI-W
Table
Page
Table
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76
U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;
commodity, service groups
Detailed expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories
Special detailed categories
Historical
All items, 1913-present
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, indexes
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, percent change
from previous December
25
66
28
78
26
71
29
83
Selected areas
All items indexes
Regions
Population classes
Regions and population classes cross classified
Food at home expenditure categories
Areas priced monthly: Percent changes over the month
City indexes and percent changes
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Average price tables
Table
U.S. city average
Energy
Residential prices
Residential unit and consumption ranges
Gasoline
Retail food
PI
P2
P3
P4
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Scheduled Release Dates
Consumer Price Index data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates:
Index month
Release date
Index month
Release date
June
July 16
September
October 16
July
August 13
October
November 14
August
September 13
November
December 12
Price Movements
May 1996
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent before seasonal adjustment
in May to a level of 156.6 (1982-84=100). For the 12-month
period ended in May, the CPI-U increased 2.9 percent.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0.3 percent in May, prior to
seasonal adjustment. The May 1996 CPI-W level of 154.0
was 2.9 percent higher than the index in May 1995.
cent in April, reflecting increases in the indexes for apparel
and upkeep, entertainment, telephone services, and tobacco
products, each of which had declined in April. (See table A.)
During the first 5 months of 1996, the CPI-U rose at a
4.1-percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This
compares with a 2.5-percent increase for all of 1995. En
ergy costs, which declined last year, have increased at a
21.0-percent rate, with petroleum-based energy advancing
at a 40.8-percent SAAR. The food index has risen at a 2.9percent annual rate in the first 5 months. Excluding food
and energy, the CPI-U advanced at a 3.0-percent annual
rate in the first 5 months of 1996, the same rate as the in
crease for all of 1995.
The food and beverage index rose 0.1 percent in May.
The index for grocery store foods, which increased 0.3 per
cent in April, was unchanged in May. A decline in the in
dex for fruit and vegetable prices—down 0.8 percent—off
set increases in the other major grocery store food groups.
The index for fresh fruits decreased 1.6 percent, and the
index for fresh vegetables declined 2.6 percent. (Prior to
seasonal adjustment, fresh fruit prices rose 0.8 percent,
while fresh vegetable prices fell 9.2 percent.) Partially off
setting these declines, the index for processed fruits and
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.3 per
cent in May, following increases of 0.4 percent in each of
the 2 preceding months. The energy index registered its
sixth consecutive increase—up 1.1 percent in May—after
declining throughout most of 1995, and accounted for about
one-fourth of the May advance in the overall CPI-U. The
index for petroleum-based energy increased 1.8 percent in
May and the index for energy services rose 0.1 percent. The
food index rose 0.1 percent in May. The index for fruits and
vegetables, which rose sharply in March and April, de
clined 0.8 percent in May, offsetting increases in the other
major grocery store food groups. Excluding food and en
ergy, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent after increasing 0.1 per
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1995
1996
November December
All items..........................
Food and beverages............
Housing...............................
Apparel and upkeep.............
Transportation......................
Medical care.........................
Entertainment.......................
Other goods and
services...........................
Special indexes:
Energy.................................
Food......................... ..........
All items less food
and energy.......................
January
February
March
April
May
Compound
annual rate,
3 months
ended
May
1996
Unadjusted
12 months
ended
May
1996
0.1
.0
2
0
-.4
.3
A
0.2
.1
.3
.1
.1
.4
.4
0.4
.1
.3
.7
.7
.4
.3
0.2
.1
.2
-.9
.5
.2
.8
0.4
.5
.3
.6
.7
.3
.1
0.4
.3
.3
-A
1.1
.3
-.1
0.3
.1
2
.1
.7
.3
.4
4.5
4.0
2.9
1.2
10.6
3.4
1.8
2.9
2.6
3.0
.2
2.9
3.7
3.4
A
.2
.2
.4
.4
.3
.4
4.6
4.5
-.9
0
1.1
.1
1.9
.1
.4
.1
1.4
.6
3.2
.3
1.1
.1
25.4
4.0
6.2
2.5
.1
.1
.3
.2
.3
.1
2
2.7
2.7
1
T ab le B . P e rc e n t c h a n g e s in C P i fo r U rb a n W age E a rn e rs a n d C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W )
Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1995
1996
November December
All items.........................
Food and beverages............
Housing...............................
Apparel and upkeep.............
Transportation......................
Medical care........................
Entertainment.......................
Other goods
and services.....................
Special indexes:
Energy.................................
Food....................................
All items less food
and energy.......................
January
February
Apr»
May
Unadjusted
12 months
ended
May
1996
0.1
.1
.1
-.2
-.3
.3
.4
0.2
.1
.3
.2
.4
.4
.3
0.4
.1
.3
.7
.9
.4
.4
0.2
.1
.1
-.7
.3
.2
.8
0.5
.3
.3
.6
.9
2
0
0.4
.3
.3
-2
1.1
.3
-.1
0.3
.1
2
2
.6
.3
.4
4.8
3.8
3.3
2.5
10.6
3.4
1.3
2.9
2.6
3.0
.8
3.1
3.7
3.3
.4
.1
.2
.4
.3
.3
.4
4.3
4.3
-.8
0
1.0
.2
2.1
.1
2
.1
1.8
.6
3.3
.3
1.1
.1
27.8
3.8
6.4
2.6
2
.2
.3
2
.3
.1
.2
2.8
2.7
vegetables rose 1.9 percent. Among the other major grocery
store foods, the indexes for cereal and bakery products and
for dairy products rose 0.6 and 0.5 percent, respectively; the
indexes for other food at home and for meats, poultry, fish,
and eggs each increased 0.1 percent. Within the latter
group, the index for beef declined for the sixth consecutive
month— down 1.7 percent in May—and, coupled with a
1.8-percent decline in the index for eggs, largely offset in
creases in the indexes for pork, poultry, and fish and sea
food. The other two components of the food and beverage
index—restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages—each in
creased 0.3 percent in May.
The housing component rose 0.2 percent in May, follow
ing increases of 0.3 percent in each of the 2 preceding
months. Declines in the indexes for household fuels and
household furnishings and operation were responsible for
the slightly smaller increase. The index for household fuels,
which rose 1.6 percent in April, declined 0.1 percent in
May. The index for electricity decreased 1.2 percent and
the index for fuel oil fell 2.1 percent, more than offsetting a
3.1-percent rise in the index for natural gas. The index for
household furnishings and operation fell 0.2 percent in
May, following a 0.1-percent rise in April. Shelter costs
advanced 0.2 percent in May, the same as in each of the 3
preceding months. Within shelter, renters’ costs rose 0.2
percent, homeowners’ costs increased 0.3 percent, and
maintenance and repair costs rose 0.6 percent. The index
for other utilities and public services, which declined 0.6
percent in April, rose 1.0 percent in May, reflecting an in
crease in the index for telephone services. Charges for local
telephone calls increased 2.2 percent in May, following a
2.4-percent drop in April; these movements were largely
attributable to a one-time refund in the New York area in
April and the subsequent return to the regular rate in May.
March
Compound
annual rate,
3 months
ended
May
1996
The transportation index advanced 0.7 percent in May.
The index for motor fuels increased 2.3 percent and ac
counted for about two-thirds of the overall transportation
increase. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, prices for gasoline
rose 4.7 percent in May, including the quality adjustment to
account for the mandated changes to gasoline in California.
For more details of this change, see “Quality Adjustments
for CPI Gasoline Indexes Resulting From New California
Requirements” on page 4.) Since beginning its upward
movement in December, the index for gasoline has risen
18.2 percent. Despite the sharp increases since November,
gasoline prices as of May were still 4.3 percent below their
peak level of December 1990. Automobile purchase costs
continued their pattern of very little movement evident
since the introduction of the 1996 models. The indexes for
new car prices and for automobile finance charges increased
0.1 and 0.2 percent, respectively, in May. The index for
used cars declined 0.9 percent. The index for public trans
portation increased 2.0 percent, reflecting a 2.3-percent in
crease in airline fares.
The index for apparel and upkeep, which declined 0.4
percent in April, increased 0.1 percent in May. (Prior to
seasonal adjustment, clothing prices fell 0.9 percent,
largely reflecting declines in prices for women’s and girls’
clothing.)
Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in May to a level 3.7
percent above a year ago. The index for medical care com
modities—prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and
medical supplies—increased 0.2 percent in May. The index
for medical care services rose 0.3 percent in May. Charges
for professional services and hospital and related services
increased 0.3 and 0.4 percent, respectively.
Entertainment costs, which fell 0.1 percent in April, in
creased 0.4 percent in May. The index for admissions to
2
movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events rose 1.0 per
cent, more than offsetting a decline in the index for sport
ing goods and equipment.
The index for other goods and services advanced 0.4 per
cent in May, following an increase of 0.3 percent in April.
The index for tobacco and smoking products, which fell 0.2
percent in April, increased 0.5 percent in May, accounting
f o r th e s lig h t ly la r g e r ris e in th is m a jo r g ro u p .
CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Work
ers (CPI-W)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.3 percent in May. (See
table B.)
CPI-U 12-month changes, 1987 to present
Percent
1987
Percent
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
3
1993
1994
1995
1996
Quality Adjustments for CPI
Gasoline Indexes Resulting
From New California
Requirements
Joe Chelena
The original Clean Air Act1 and the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 19902 grant the State of California control
over air quality standards within its borders. California
consumes approximately 13 percent of all gasoline sold in
the United States.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the State
agency that administers the air quality programs. CARB
mandated that as of June 1, 1996 all gasoline sold State
wide at retail establishments must meet cleaner-burning
requirements. This new cleaner-burning gasoline is known
as “Phase 2 Reformulated Gasoline” (P2RFG). The Phase
2 regulations supplant Federal Reformulated Gasoline
(RFG) requirements that began January 1, 19953 in South
ern California, as well as those for the sale of winter Oxy
genated gasoline in other areas of the State since 1992.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change
in the price of consumer products by following the prices of
a sample of consumer items. When a product changes, the
CPI separates changes in quality from the pure price change
of the items in its samples. The CPI reflects only the pure
price change. When a government agency mandates a
change to improve a product’s safety or environmental or
health impact, the CPI views any associated change in its
price as entirely due to changes in its quality. Consequently,
the CPI does not reflect any price change associated with
mandated product changes. To remove the effect of man
dated changes from the index, the CPI quality-adjusts the
affected products in the sample. The annual quality adjust
ments for automobiles and the December 1994 and Janu
ary 1995 quality adjustments for Federal RFG4are examples
of such adjustments.
Besides the June 1 retail mandate, CARB also required
that refiners in the State begin producing P2RFG no later
than March 1,1996. This was to allow for a gradual phase-
out of the other types of gasoline. Due to a series of refin
ery mishaps in California, and nationwide shortages of other
types of gasoline, California’s retailers began to receive
P2RFG in volume earlier than expected.5 In May, approxi
mately 90 percent of California’s CPI outlets reported prices
for P2RFG. These observations were quality adjusted; the
remainder will be adjusted in June.
The CPI quality adjustments in this case are the esti
mated production costs plus estimated retail markups. Pro
duction cost data were obtained from CARB and, where
possible, from petroleum companies through the Producer
Price Index.6 In Northern California, these data were ap
plied to the retail observations. To avoid double-counting
the value of the quality adjustments made for Federal RFG
in December 1994 and January 1995, the Federal quality
adjustments were subtracted from the P2RFG quality ad
justments before the latter were applied to the Southern
California quotes.
Depending on the brand and grade of gasoline, and the
location of the outlet, the quality adjustments ranged from
$0,077 (7.7 cents) to $0,173 (17.3 cents) per gallon. Ap
plying these values reduced May’s rate of increase by 0.9
percent at the U.S. level for both the seasonally adjusted
and the not seasonally adjusted gasoline, all-types indexes.
For Los Angeles, the published increase was 6.1 percent
for gasoline of all types. (Without the quality adjustments,
the increase in Los Angeles would have been 11.3 percent.)
In San Francisco, the published increase was 1.9 percent;
without the adjustments, the increase would have been 9.6
percent.
For users of the Bureau’s gasoline average prices, it
should be noted that published average prices are not qual
ity adjusted, and thus reflect the full retail price effect of
the regulation.
1 According to 42 U.S.C. 7407(d).
2 According to Public Law 101-549.
3 See Energy Information Administration, Assessment of Reformulated
Gasoline, Volume 1, DOE/EIA-SROOG(94/Ol) (Washington, D.C.,
October 1994), p.79.
4 See CPI Detailed Report, December 1994, p.5.
5 Though not verified by reporting outlets, it is suspected that P2RFG
first arrived in small volume at a few stations in late April. Because of the
lack of verification no QAs were performed for that month.
6 These estimates are described by Maria T. Caswell in “Quality Adjust
ment for Changes to Gasoline Resulting from the California Air Resources
Board Requirements, Effective March 1,1996/* Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Producer Price Indexes, April 1996, pp. 4-5.
Joe Chelena is an economist in the Office of Prices and Living Condi
tions, Bureau of Labor Statistics (202) 606-6982 extension 255.
4
T a b le 1. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry a n d c o m m o d ity a n d
s e rv ic e g ro u p
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
May 1995 Apr. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
Expenditure category
All items.............................................................................
All items (1967=100)..........................................................
100.000
-
156.3
468.2
156.6
469.0
2.9
-
0.2
-
0.4
-
0.4
-
0.3
-
Food and beverages........................................................
Food..............................................................................
Food at home.............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products...........................................................
Fruits and vegetables................................................
Other food at home...................................................
Sugar and sweets...................................................
Fats and oils...........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..........................................
Other prepared food................................................
Food away from home.................................................
Alcoholic beverages.......................................................
17.332
15.766
9.880
1.473
2.936
1.169
1.936
2.365
.327
.248
.763
1.027
5.886
1.566
152.7
152.3
153.3
173.3
141.8
137.0
188.4
142.8
142.2
139.9
129.9
155.3
151.6
157.9
152.5
152.0
152.6
173.6
141.2
137.6
184.1
142.9
143.5
140.0
129.3
155.6
152.0
158.3
2.6
2.5
2.6
4.2
2.8
3.6
1.7
1.5
4.5
2.1
-1.8
2.8
2.3
2.9
-.1
-.2
-.5
.2
-.4
.4
-2.3
.1
.9
.1
-.5
.2
.3
.3
.5
.6
.9
.5
-.2
-.2
4.0
.5
.4
.5
.3
.7
.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
-.2
.4
1.0
.4
-.1
-.2
.5
.6
.3
.3
.1
.1
.0
.6
.1
.5
-.8
.1
.8
.3
-.4
.1
.3
.3
Housing ...........................................................................
Shelter..........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1 ...........................................................
Rent, residential........................................................
Other renters’ costs..................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1 ..........................................
Household insurance 1...............................................
Maintenance and repairs 2 ...........................................
Maintenance and repair services 2.............................
Maintenance and repair commodities 2 ......................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels...........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services)..............................................................
Other utilities and public services 2...............................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Housefurnishings.........................................................
Housekeeping supplies................................................
Housekeeping services................................................
41.346
28.289
7.988
5.762
2.227
20.102
19.716
.386
.199
.122
.077
7.014
3.792
.356
151.8
170.1
179.7
160.9
216.1
175.3
175.6
159.4
138.0
143.8
130.0
125.4
112.9
102.1
152.0
170.1
178.9
161.2
211.8
175.6
175.9
159.5
138.8
144.7
130.9
126.7
114.0
99.6
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.5
4.1
3.3
3.3
1.3
3.1
3.8
2.2
3.4
3.8
12.8
.1
.0
-.4
.2
-2.0
.2
.2
.1
.6
.6
.7
1.0
1.0
-2.4
.3
.2
.3
.1
.9
.2
.2
.3
.4
.6
.2
.2
-.3
2.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.2
.3
.3
.4
.0
.8
.6
1.6
3.5
.2
.2
.2
.3
-.3
.3
.3
.1
.6
.6
.7
.3
-.1
-1.8
3.436
3.222
6.043
3.445
1.116
1.482
118.9
155.4
124.8
111.9
141.4
146.6
120.6
156.9
124.4
111.2
141.0
147.3
2.9
3.0
1.4
.2
3.4
2.8
1.4
1.0
-.3
-.6
-.3
.5
-.6
1.0
.2
.0
.9
.2
1.4
-.6
.1
.3
.0
.1
.1
1.0
-.2
-.5
-.4
.5
Apparel and upkeep.........................................................
Apparel commodities......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2 ....................................
Footwear.....................................................................
Other apparel commodities..........................................
Apparel services 2 ..........................................................
5.516
4.967
1.303
2.195
.195
.732
.542
.550
134.9
131.7
129.0
130.2
133.7
128.2
153.5
158.8
133.7
130.4
129.5
127.7
130.4
128.3
151.7
159.4
.2
.2
1.3
-1.5
5.5
1.3
.9
1.1
-.9
-1.0
.4
-1.9
-2.5
.1
-1.2
.4
.6
.6
.8
.2
-.8
.8
2.1
.3
-.4
-.4
-.4
-.3
.3
-.7
-.8
-.1
.1
.0
.1
.2
-2.5
.2
-.3
.4
Transportation ..................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
New vehicles...............................................................
New cars..................................................................
Used cars...................................................................
Motor fuel...................................................................
Gasoline...................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..............................................
Other private transportation.........................................
Other private transportation
commodities.........................................................
Other private transportation services..........................
Public transportation......................................................
16.953
15.430
5.027
4.015
1.342
2.908
1.535
4.618
143.1
140.3
143.5
141.3
157.4
108.6
108.2
157.2
173.0
144.4
141.7
143.4
141.2
157.6
113.6
113.3
157.5
173.1
2.9
3.1
1.6
1.4
-.1
9.0
8.7
2.4
1.5
.9
1.0
-.1
-.1
.1
4.6
4.7
.2
.1
.7
.8
.1
.1
.8
3.6
3.7
.2
-.3
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
-1.3
5.4
5.3
.1
.5
.7
.6
.2
.1
-.9
2.3
2.5
.3
.2
.608
4.010
1.523
105.1
189.0
179.3
104.9
189.1
180.2
.2
1.7
2.0
-.2
.1
.5
.1
-.4
.2
-.1
.5
1.0
-.2
.3
2.0
-
See footnotes at end of table.
5
T a b le 1. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry a n d c o m m o d ity a n d
s e rv ic e g ro u p — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
May 1995 Apr. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
Expenditure category
Medical care....................................................................
Medical care commodities.............................. ...............
Medical care services.....................................................
Professional medical sen/ices.......................................
7.362
1.282
6.081
3.465
227.0
209.6
231.1
207.0
227.4
209.7
231.6
207.7
3.7
3.1
3.9
3.7
0.2
.0
.2
.3
0.3
.2
.3
.2
0.3
.4
.2
.3
0.3
.2
.3
.3
Entertainment...................................................................
Entertainment commodities............................................
Entertainment services...................................................
4.367
1.975
2.392
158.6
142.8
177.2
158.8
142.8
177.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
.1
.0
.2
.1
.1
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
.4
.2
.6
Other goods and services................................................
Tobacco and smoking products............................... .......
Personal care 2 ..............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances2 ................
Personal care services 2...............................................
Personal and educational expenses................................
School books and supplies..........................................
Personal and educational services...............................
7.123
1.610
1.170
.613
.557
4.342
.258
4.084
213.3
230.5
149.7
144.2
155.7
244.6
225.5
246.3
214.1
233.1
150.3
145.3
155.8
244.8
224.7
246.6
4.5
3.5
2.5
1.7
3.5
5.4
5.9
5.4
.4
1.1
.4
.8
.1
.1
-.4
.1
.4
.7
.1
-.1
.1
.5
.6
.4
.3
-.2
.2
.1
.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.4
.8
.1
.4
.1
.4
100.000
42.916
17.332
25.584
15.075
4.967
10.108
10.509
57.084
27.671
8.681
7.068
6.081
7.583
156.3
140.2
152.7
132.5
134.7
131.7
139.3
129.5
172.7
177.0
139.6
179.0
231.1
199.5
156.6
140.4
152.5
133.0
135.6
130.4
141.4
129.3
173.1
177.0
141.0
179.3
231.6
199.9
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.7
.2
5.4
.9
3.2
3.2
2.8
1.9
3.9
4.3
.2
.1
-.1
.4
.7
-1.0
1.5
-.2
.2
.0
1.0
.2
.2
.2
.4
.7
.5
.8
1.1
.6
1.6
.2
.2
.3
.2
-.1
.3
.3
.4
.5
.3
.7
.9
-.4
1.6
-.1
.3
.2
.4
.6
.2
.3
.3
.1
.1
.2
.4
.0
.6
-.2
.3
.3
.7
.6
.3
.4
84.234
71.711
79.898
92.638
27.150
16.641
11.674
32.407
29.414
51.004
6.700
93.300
77.534
23.885
3.264
53.648
157.0
152.4
157.5
152.3
133.5
136.0
140.1
143.9
180.6
167.3
110.0
162.5
165.0
142.0
108.1
178.2
157.4
152.8
157.8
152.6
134.0
136.8
142.0
144.2
181.4
167.7
112.9
162.5
165.1
141.7
112.3
178.4
2.9
2.8
2.9
2.8
2.6
3.6
5.0
3.1
3.2
3.1
6.2
2.7
2.7
1.5
9.5
3.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.4
.6
1.4
.2
.4
.2
2.6
.0
.1
-.2
3.9
.1
.4
.5
.4
.4
.8
1.0
1.3
.8
.1
.2
1.4
.3
.3
.4
3.5
.2
.4
.5
.4
.4
.6
.9
1.4
.6
.3
.3
3.2
.2
.1
-.1
5.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.4
.5
.3
.4
.3
1.1
.2
.2
.0
1.8
.3
$.640
.214
$.639
.213
-2.7
-.2
“
-.5
-.3
“
-.2
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 apparel2 .......
Durables......................................................................
Services...........................................................................
Rent of shelter1 ............................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1........................
Transportation services..................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
Other services ...............................................................
Special indexes
All items less food..............................................................
All items less shelter...........................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1 .....................................
All items less medical care.................................................
Commodities less food .......................................................
Nondurables less food........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................
Nondurables.......................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1..............................................
Services less medical care services....................................
Energy...............................................................................
All items less energy...........................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities.............
Energy commodities.....................................................
Services less energy services.........................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1982-84—$1.00 2 .............................................................
1967—$1.00 2 ...................................................................
1
2
-
~
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
6
T a b le 2. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): S e a so n a lly a d ju s te d U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry and
c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Group
3 months ended—
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
-
-
-
Food and beverages.......................................................
Food............................................................................
Food at home............................................................
Cereals and bakery products...................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs...................................
Dairy products..........................................................
Fruits and vegetables...............................................
Other food at home.................................................
Sugar and sweets..................................................
Fats and oils.........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.........................................
Other prepared food..............................................
Food away from home................................................
Alcoholic beverages......................................................
150.9
150.5
150.5
171.7
142.1
136.8
174.9
141.2
141.5
139.0
128.6
153.1
151.1
156.7
151.7
151.4
151.9
172.5
141.8
136.5
181.9
141.9
142.1
139.7
129.0
154.2
151.2
157.1
Housing..........................................................................
Shelter.........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1..........................................................
Rent, residential......................................................
Other renters’ costs.................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1..........................................
Household insurance 1 .............................................
Maintenance and repairs 2..........................................
Maintenance and repair services2 ............................
Maintenance and repair commodities2......................
Fuel and other utilities..................................................
Fuels.........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services).............................................................
Other utilities and public services2 .............................
Household furnishings and operation............................
Housefurnishings........................................................
Housekeeping supplies...............................................
Housekeeping services...............................................
151.1
168.9
177.1
160.4
210.7
174.6
175.0
158.8
137.0
143.0
128.8
125.7
112.8
95.7
6 months ended—
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
-
2.1
2.1
3.2
4.5
2.1
3.8
152.2
151.9
152.4
172.8
141.5
137.1
183.7
142.5
142.0
139.4
129.7
155.2
151.6
157.5
152.4
152.0
152.4
173.8
141.6
137.8
182.2
142.6
143.1
139.8
129.2
155.3
152.0
158.0
1.9
1.9
1.6
3.4
3.8
-.3
-2.0
2.0
4.2
2.4
.9
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.7
3.3
4.4
7.7
3.7
-.4
-.3
2.3
3.5
-3.6
.5
2.2
2.1
1.6
1.3
.5
4.3
1.7
8.3
-6.8
.3
7.1
.6
-6.3
2.9
2.4
3.7
4.0
4.0
5.1
5.0
-1.4
3.0
17.8
4.0
4.6
2.3
1.9
5.9
2.4
3.4
2.3
2.3
2.4
3.9
5.7
1.7
-1.2
.9
3.2
2.9
-1.4
1.5
2.2
2.2
2.8
2.7
2.8
4.6
.1
5.6
4.8
2.1
5.8
1.4
-2.3
4.4
2.4
3.5
151.5
169.3
177.7
160.6
212.5
175.0
175.3
159.3
137.5
143.8
129.0
126.0
112.5
97.8
151.9
169.7
178.1
160.9
213.3
175.4
175.8
159.7
138.0
143.8
130.0
126.8
114.3
101.2
152.2
170.1
178.4
161.4
212.7
175.9
176.3
159.8
138.8
144.7
130.9
127.2
114.2
99.4
3.0
2.9
2.1
2.3
1.6
3.3
3.3
1.0
2.4
2.6
2.2
4.0
5.6
2.3
2.7
3.7
3.0
2.6
4.2
4.0
4.0
-1.0
2.4
4.3
-.3
.0
-1.1
-3.6
3.2
3.4
4.2
3.0
6.9
2.8
3.0
2.8
2.4
3.4
.3
4.9
5.9
41.1
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.5
3.9
3.0
3.0
2.5
5.4
4.8
6.7
4.9
5.1
16.4
2.9
3.3
2.6
2.4
2.9
3.7
3.7
.0
2.4
3.5
.9
2.0
2.2
-.7
3.1
3.1
3.6
2.8
5.4
2.9
3.0
2.7
3.9
4.1
3.4
4.9
5.5
28.2
119.9
154.9
124.1
111.4
140.2
146.0
119.2
156.4
124.4
111.4
141.4
146.3
120.9
155.4
124.5
111.7
141.4
146.5
121.0
156.9
124.3
111.1
140.8
147.3
5.9
2.1
2.6
2.2
5.7
2.0
-.7
1.3
1.3
-1.1
4.7
3.9
2.7
3.4
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.9
3.7
5.3
.6
-1.1
1.7
3.6
2.6
1.7
2.0
.5
5.2
3.0
3.2
4.3
1.0
.0
1.6
2.8
Apparel and upkeep........................................................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2...................................
Footwear...................................................................
Other apparel commodities.........................................
Apparel services 2.........................................................
131.9
128.4
127.6
125.3
134.4
126.4
149.8
158.5
132.7
129.2
128.6
125.6
133.3
127.4
153.0
158.9
132.2
128.7
128.1
125.2
133.7
126.5
151.8
158.8
132.3
128.7
128.2
125.5
130.4
126.7
151.3
159.4
.3
.3
-2.5
-2.2
15.0
1.3
12.6
-1.0
.3
.3
.3
1.0
5.4
1.6
-6.3
-.3
-.6
-.9
5.2
-4.9
15.3
1.6
-5.2
3.3
1.2
.9
1.9
.6
-11.4
1.0
4.1
2.3
.3
.3
-1.1
-.6
10.1
1.4
2.7
-.6
.3
.0
3.5
-2.2
1.1
1.3
-.7
2.8
Transportation.................................................................
Private transportation....................................................
New vehicles.............................................................
New cars.................................................................
Used cars..................................................................
Motor fuel...................................................................
Gasoline..................................................................
Maintenance and repairs............................................
Other private transportation........................................
Other private transportation
commodities.......................................................
Other private transportation services........................
Public transportation.....................................................
140.7
138.1
142.5
140.4
159.8
101.0
100.6
156.6
172.3
141.7
139.2
142.7
140.6
161.1
104.6
104.3
156.9
171.7
143.3
140.8
142.9
140.7
159.0
110.3
109.8
157.1
172.5
144.3
141.6
143.2
140.8
157.6
112.8
112.5
157.5
172.9
-2.0
-2.3
1.4
.9
-4.2
-15.3
-16.6
2.4
1.9
-1.7
-1.7
1.7
1.7
1.0
-14.8
-14.1
2.6
2.1
5.3
6.3
1.7
1.7
9.0
25.6
24.7
2.6
.7
10.6
10.5
2.0
1.1
-5.4
55.6
56.4
2.3
1.4
-1.8
-2.0
1.6
1.3
-1.6
-15.0
-15.4
2.5
2.0
7.9
8.4
1.8
1.4
1.5
39.8
39.6
2.5
1.0
105.1
188.3
175.2
105.2
187.6
175.6
105.1
188.6
177.3
104.9
189.1
180.8
1.9
2.0
4.1
-.8
2.4
-2.9
.4
.9
-5.7
-.8
1.7
13.4
.6
2.2
.6
-.2
1.3
3.4
Expenditure category
All items............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
7
T a b le 2. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb a n C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): S e a so n a lly a d ju s te d U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry a n d
c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Group
3 months ended—
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Medical care...................................................................
Medical care commodities.............................................
Medical care services...................................................
Professional medical services.....................................
Entertainment..................................................................
Entertainment commodities...........................................
Entertainment services..................................................
225.8
208.1
229.7
205.6
158.1
142.5
176.6
226.4
208.5
230.3
206.1
158.3
142.7
176.6
227.0
209.4
230.8
206.8
158.2
142.5
176.6
Other goods and services...............................................
Tobacco and smoking products....................................
Personal care 2.............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances2 ...............
Personal care services 2 .............................................
Personal and educational expenses..............................
School books and supplies.........................................
Personal and educational services..............................
213.1
229.4
149.3
144.1
155.2
243.7
222.9
245.1
214.0
231.1
149.4
144.0
155.3
244.8
224.3
246.2
214.6
230.7
149.7
144.2
155.7
245.8
225.2
247.3
6 months ended—
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
227.7
209.9
231.6
207.5
158.8
142.8
177.6
4.1
2.0
4.6
4.1
2.6
3.2
1.9
3.7
3.4
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.7
3.6
5.8
6.1
5.6
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.7
1.8
.8
2.3
3.9
2.7
4.2
3.9
3.2
3.5
2.8
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.4
3.9
215.5
231.9
150.3
145.3
155.8
246.8
225.4
248.3
5.1
5.1
1.9
.8
3.0
6.1
2.8
6.3
4.7
4.8
4.4
4.5
4.8
4.4
8.9
4.2
3.6
-.5
1.1
-1.9
4.5
6.0
7.3
5.7
4.6
4.4
2.7
3.4
1.6
5.2
4.6
5.3
4.9
5.0
3.2
2.7
3.9
5.3
5.8
5.2
4.1
1.9
1.9
.7
3.0
5.6
5.9
5.5
Expenditure category
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 apparel2 .....
Durables....................................................................
Services.........................................................................
Rent of shelter1...........................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1 ......................
Transportation services.................................................
Medical care services...................................................
Other services..............................................................
_
_
_
-
138.1
150.9
130.3
131.5
128.4
135.8
129.2
172.1
176.0
140.0
177.5
229.7
199.4
139.1
151.7
131.3
132.9
129.2
138.0
129.5
172.4
176.5
140.3
177.3
230.3
199.9
139.8
152.2
132.2
134.1
128.7
140.2
129.4
172.9
176.8
140.8
178.3
230.8
200.4
140.0
152.4
132.5
134.7
128.7
141.0
129.2
173.5
177.3
141.8
179.4
231.6
201.2
2.1
.3
1.9
-.6
-1.2
.3
-2.4
.3
3.4
3.1
3.2
2.5
4.6
4.0
2.1
.9
2.7
-.3
-.9
.3
-2.7
1.3
2.9
3.5
1.2
1.1
3.8
3.7
3.2
3.3
1.6
4.4
7.3
-.9
12.0
2.2
3.3
3.2
2.3
-.2
3.7
5.6
4.5
5.6
4.0
6.9
10.1
.9
16.2
.0
3.3
3.0
5.2
4.4
3.3
3.7
2.1
.6
2.3
-.5
-1.1
.3
-2.5
.8
3.1
3.3
2.2
1.8
4.2
3.9
3.8
4.4
2.8
5.7
8.7
.0
14.1
1.1
3.3
3.1
3.8
2.0
3.5
4.6
155.7
150.8
155.9
150.8
131.5
132.9
136.8
141.4
180.2
166.6
106.5
161.5
164.2
140.8
100.5
177.3
156.3
151.5
156.6
151.4
132.5
134.2
138.6
142.5
180.4
167.0
108.0
162.0
164.7
141.3
104.0
177.7
156.9
152.2
157.3
152.0
133.3
135.4
140.6
143.3
181.0
167.5
111.5
162.3
164.9
141.2
109.4
178.2
157.4
152.7
157.7
152.5
133.6
136.0
141.3
143.7
181.8
168.0
112.7
162.7
165.3
141.2
111.4
178.8
2.1
1.6
1.8
1.9
-.3
-1.2
-1.2
.9
3.4
3.0
-4.1
2.5
2.8
1.7
-13.8
3.3
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.9
-.3
-.9
-.9
.9
2.5
2.7
-7.4
2.8
2.7
1.7
-13.5
3.2
3.7
3.0
3.1
3.2
4.4
7.2
8.9
4.4
3.2
3.2
14.3
2.5
2.7
1.7
26.8
3.0
4.4
5.1
4.7
4.6
6.5
9.7
13.8
6.7
3.6
3.4
25.4
3.0
2.7
1.1
51.0
3.4
2.0
1.6
1.7
1.9
-.3
-1.1
-1.0
.9
3.0
2.8
-5.8
2.7
2.8
1.7
-13.6
3.3
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.9
5.5
8.4
11.4
5.5
3.4
3.3
19.7
2.8
2.7
1.4
38.4
3.2
Special indexes
All items less food ............................................................
All items less shelter.........................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1....................................
All items less medical care................................................
Commodities less food......................................................
Nondurables less food ......................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...................................
Nondurables......................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ............................................
Services less medical care services...................................
Energy..............................................................................
All items less energy.........................................................
All items less food and energy........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...........
Energy commodities...................................................
Services less energy services........................................
1
2
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
8
T ab le 3. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rban C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
-0.1
-.2
-.5
0.5
.6
.9
0.3
.3
.3
0.1
.1
.0
4.2
1.6
6.1
.3
2.3
5.4
7.4
5.8
3.4
5.3
.2
-.3
3.5
-1.1
-.8
.3
.1
1.3
.7
-.4
.5
.6
1.2
.6
.6
-.4
-.4
.1
.0
.8
.2
-.4
-1.4
.4
.6
1.2
1.7
-.6
.7
.5
.6
-.5
1.9
-1.1
-.9
.3
.1
1.3
.7
.7
141.2
141.7
136.4
131.3
110.6
136.8
121.3
128.5
136.2
153.6
142.1
140.1
149.1
142.3
138.0
142.3
149.6
148.8
152.5
147.8
173.4
125.8
196.4
132.3
2.8
1.9
1.3
-2.7
-4.8
-1.7
-6.4
-2.4
-2.5
-.6
7.8
20.8
6.6
3.6
5.7
2.2
5.6
7.3
5.4
3.9
.9
.0
1.1
20.3
-.4
.0
-.4
-1.9
-3.2
-1.3
-.2
-1.6
-1.1
-1.5
1.9
4.8
-1.2
5.0
.5
.4
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.7
.8
.0
.9
-6.7
-.2
-.3
-.4
-1.0
-1.2
-1.9
-2.5
-2.3
1.2
.3
.3
.5
1.0
.0
-.9
.4
-.9
-.1
-2.3
1.4
.4
-.2
.4
1.6
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.2
.2
1.3
-3.1
.5
-1.4
-.8
.1
1.6
1.7
-2.5
.6
-.4
-.3
.4
.3
-2.1
-.6
.8
-.8
.4
.1
.2
-.4
-1.7
-2.1
-.7
-.1
-.6
-2.4
-1.5
1.1
4.8
-1.9
2.2
.4
.4
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.1
.0
2.5
-1.8
137.0
137.4
136.4
138.7
137.2
140.9
140.2
120.0
137.6
137.7
136.5
139.2
138.2
141.8
142.3
120.1
3.6
3.9
4.1
3.7
3.3
2.5
3.6
5.4
.4
.2
.1
.4
.7
.6
1.5
.1
-.2
.4
.2
.2
-.7
-.7
-.6
-.7
.4
.2
.2
-.1
.7
1.2
.1
.6
.5
.3
.5
.4
.7
.4
1.6
-.2
188.4
220.7
232.3
203.6
164.2
209.7
268.4
209.2
181.9
189.3
292.3
202.0
142.3
142.8
142.5
141.5
142.0
141.7
184.1
212.1
234.2
205.0
166.6
232.8
264.6
190.0
185.5
176.3
227.5
185.9
144.5
145.7
145.7
143.4
143.3
143.7
1.7
.3
6.6
13.8
10.3
11.8
3.0
-6.6
12.2
-48.5
43.1
-7.6
5.0
6.6
7.0
5.1
3.1
2.5
-2.3
-3.9
.8
.7
1.5
11.0
-1.4
-9.2
2.0
-6.9
-22.2
-8.0
1.5
2.0
2.2
1.3
.9
1.4
4.0
6.0
2.6
2.1
4.1
2.6
2.5
10.0
-.2
26.1
33.4
2.3
-.1
-.6
-1.1
1.1
.8
.0
1.0
1.1
5.1
1.7
-2.0
3.4
7.7
-3.3
-3.5
-9.3
23.1
-2.8
.6
.7
1.1
-.5
.4
-.1
-.8
-2.1
-1.6
-.6
4.1
4.6
-4.2
-2.6
2.6
-6.9
-22.2
-1.8
1.9
2.7
3.3
1.1
.6
1.2
142.9
143.8
3.4
.6
1.0
.6
.6
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Food and beverages........................................................................
Food.............................................................................................
Food at home.............................................................................
152.7
152.3
153.3
152.5
152.0
152.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
Cereals and bakery products.....................................................
Cereals and cereal products...................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.............................................
Cereal1...............................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeai....................................................
Bakery products 1...................................................................
White bread 1.......................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 .....................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1..................................
Other bakery products..........................................................
173.3
170.7
143.8
196.1
144.2
174.3
175.2
172.5
173.0
176.4
173.6
170.2
148.8
194.0
143.1
174.9
175.3
174.8
174.2
175.7
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................................
Meats, poultry, and fish...........................................................
Meats..................................................................................
Beef and veal....................................................................
Ground beef other than canned.......................................
Chuck roast....................................................................
Round roast....................................................................
Round steak...................................................................
Sirloin steak....................................................................
Other beef and veal1......................................................
Pork..................................................................................
Bacon 1 ..........................................................................
Chops .............................................................................
Ham................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage.........................................
Other meats 1....................................................................
Poultry 1 .............................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 .......................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1........................................
Other poultry.....................................................................
Fish and seafood.................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.....................................
Eaas......................................................................................
........................................ ........ .....................................
141.8
141.7
136.9
133.9
114.2
138.6
121.5
130.6
137.7
156.0
139.5
133.7
150.9
135.5
137.3
141.8
147.6
147.0
150.6
145.3
172.1
125.8
194.7
141.8
Dairy products..........................................................................
Fresh milk and cream............................................................
Fresh whole milk..................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1 ...............................................
Processed dairy products.......................................................
Cheese ...............................................................................
Ice cream and related products............................................
Other dairy products, including butter...................................
Fruits and vegetables................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables.....................................................
Fresh fruits..........................................................................
Apples...............................................................................
Bananas ............................................................................
Oranges including tangerines............................................
Other fresh fruits...............................................................
Fresh vegetables..................................................................
Potatoes............................................................................
Lettuce 1 ...........................................................................
Tomatoes 1........................................................................
Other fresh vegetables......................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables..............................................
Processed fruits...................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit................................................
Canned and dried fruits.....................................................
Processed vegetables..........................................................
Frozen vegetables...............................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen...........................................................................
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
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T a b le 3. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rban C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
0.1
.9
1.8
.5
.1
-.5
-.5
-.3
-.4
.2
1.9
.1
-1.1
0.5
.4
1.1
.3
.5
.3
.3
-.3
1.3
.7
1.5
.1
.9
0.4
-.1
-.1
.1
-.2
.5
1.9
-.8
-.5
.6
-.5
1.4
.0
0.1
.8
1.1
.5
.3
-.4
-.3
-.3
.1
.1
1.0
.1
-1.1
4.6
2.1
.9
.0
1.1
.3
.7
.6
.7
.1
152.0
152.5
150.1
155.2
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.6
.3
.2
.3
.5
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.5
157.9
146.4
147.7
137.9
146.6
181.8
158.3
146.6
147.8
138.6
146.9
182.3
2.9
2.2
2.2
3.7
.8
3.5
.3
.1
.1
.5
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
.1
.3
.1
-.2
.3
-.1
.5
.3
.3
.3
.7
.2
.3
151.8
170.1
179.7
160.9
216.1
215.6
210.8
153.3
175.3
175.6
159.4
138.0
143.8
130.0
121.4
126.4
125.4
112.9
102.1
101.2
127.7
118.9
128.9
103.4
155.4
123.5
156.8
78.0
88.0
205.8
209.4
244.1
152.0
170.1
178.9
161.2
211.8
210.9
210.7
153.3
175.6
175.9
159.5
138.8
144.7
130.9
122.8
126.8
126.7
114.0
99.6
98.4
125.7
120.6
129.4
107.3
156.9
125.4
160.3
78.0
88.6
206.7
210.2
244.1
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.5
4.1
4.2
4.1
1.7
3.3
3.3
1.3
3.1
3.8
2.2
3.4
1.1
3.4
3.8
12.8
15.6
6.5
2.9
2.5
4.0
3.0
1.5
.5
4.1
3.4
5.7
4.5
1.0
.1
.0
-.4
.2
-2.0
-2.2
.0
.0
.2
.2
.1
.6
.6
.7
1.2
.3
1.0
1.0
-2.4
-2.8
-1.6
1.4
.4
3.8
1.0
1.5
2.2
.0
.7
.4
.4
.0
.3
.2
.3
.1
.9
.9
.4
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.6
.2
.2
.0
.2
-.3
2.2
3.0
.9
-.6
.3
-2.7
1.0
.6
-.1
2.9
.3
2.6
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.5
.3
.2
.3
.3
.4
.0
.8
.8
.8
.6
1.6
3.5
5.1
-.5
1.4
1.1
2.1
-.6
-1.5
-2.4
.0
.6
.2
.9
-.3
.2
.2
.2
.3
-.3
-.3
.2
.1
.3
.3
.1
.6
.6
.7
1.2
.3
.3
-.1
-1.8
-2.1
-1.6
.1
-1.2
3.1
1.0
1.5
2.2
.0
.7
.3
.4
-.1
Apr.
1996
May
1996
142.8
142.2
131.0
146.8
139.9
129.9
121.4
151.3
137.1
155.3
178.0
142.6
147.9
142.9
143.5
133.3
147.6
140.0
129.3
120.8
150.8
136.6
155.6
181.3
142.7
146.3
1.5
4.5
5.3
4.2
2.1
-1.8
1.5
-8.0
1.2
2.8
3.2
1.7
2.3
161.8
156.8
163.2
156.8
151.6
152.2
149.7
154.5
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Expenditure category
Other food at home....................................................
Sugar and sweets....................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners..............................
Sweets, including candy 1 ......................................
Fats and oils...........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages...........................................
Carbonated drinks.................................................
Coffee 1.................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks..................................
Other prepared food................................................
Canned and packaged soup..................................
Frozen prepared food 1 .........................................
Snacks 1 ...............................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces,
and spices.......................................................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1
Food away from home........
Lunch ..............................
Dinner.............................
Other meals and snacks 1 .
Alcoholic beverages.............................
Alcoholic beverages at home............
Beer and ale..................................
Wine ..............................................
Distilled spirits 1..............................
Alcoholic beverages away from home
Housing ...........................................................................
Shelter..........................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ...........................................................
Rent, residential........................................................
Other renters’ costs..................................................
Lodging while out of town.......................................
Lodging while at school2.........................................
Tenants’ insurance.................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2 ..........................................
Household insurance 2 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ...........................................
Maintenance and repair services 1.............................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ......................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 ..........
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels...........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel oil...................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 3 .....................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) ..............
Electricity...............................................................
Utility (piped) g a s...................................................
Other utilities and public services 1...............................
Telephone services 1................................................
Local charges 1 ......................................................
Interstate toll calls 1...............................................
Intrastate toll calls 1................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance............................
Cable television 1 4 ...................................................
Refuse collection 4....................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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T a b le 3. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x fo r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
Apr.
1996
May
1996
May 1995
124.8
111.9
122.7
134.1
138.3
140.2
136.6
124.9
78.5
72.2
65.6
67.4
91.3
103.0
109.5
111.3
94.9
58.9
116.0
124.4
111.2
121.3
133.6
138.6
140.6
135.1
123.4
77.9
71.5
65.1
66.4
90.6
102.4
109.2
110.9
93.7
58.0
115.6
1.4
.2
.0
3.1
2.3
8.4
-1.6
3.1
-3.8
-5.0
-5.7
-7.6
-3.4
-.2
1.9
1.1
-3.2
-10.4
.5
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
-0.3
-.6
-1.1
-.4
.2
.3
-1.1
-1.2
-.8
-1.0
-.8
-1.5
-.8
-.6
-.3
-.4
-1.3
-1.5
-.3
0.2
.0
-.1
.0
-.6
1.4
-.6
.1
.3
.4
.0
-.3
.7
.6
1.7
.5
-.3
-1.0
.5
0.1
.3
.9
1.1
1.7
.8
-.2
.3
-.5
-.3
-.6
1.2
-.4
-.1
-.3
.0
.1
-2.5
-.3
-0.2
-.5
-1.3
-.4
.2
.3
-1.1
-.5
-.8
-1.0
-.8
-1.5
-.8
-.6
-.3
-.4
-1.3
-1.5
-.3
Apr. 1996
Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation..............................................
Housefurnishings........................................................................
Textile housefurnishings............................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ............................................................
Bedroom furniture 1.................................................................
Sofas 1...................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ...............................................
Other furniture........................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1..............................
Video and audio products 1 .....................................................
Televisions 1.........................................................................
Video products other than televisions 15...............................
Audio products 1...................................................................
Major household appliances 1 3 ...............................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ........................................
Laundry equipment1............................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 1 3 .............
Information processing equipment15......................................
Other housefurnishings 13.........................................................
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 ................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 13....................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 18....................................
Housekeeping supplies................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1........................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 ..................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1............................
Housekeeping services................................................................
Postage 1 .................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1.................................................
Gardening and other household services 13..............................
138.7
120.8
124.1
107.8
138.2
122.1
122.0
108.2
.1
3.5
1.0
1.5
-.4
1.1
-1.7
.4
.1
-.3
1.1
.0
-.9
-.3
-.1
.3
-.4
1.1
-1.7
.4
88.7
118.7
141.4
142.3
146.5
134.9
146.6
160.3
154.7
134.1
87.4
117.7
141.0
142.6
146.4
133.4
147.3
160.3
155.6
135.7
-5.1
-.3
3.4
.9
8.2
1.1
2.8
.0
4.4
3.7
-1.5
-.8
-.3
.2
-.1
-1.1
.5
.0
.6
1.2
-.4
2.5
.9
-.1
-.2
1.7
.2
.0
.1
.2
-.6
-.1
.0
.3
1.0
-.4
.1
.0
.1
.2
-1.5
-.8
-.4
.2
-.1
-1.1
.5
.0
.6
1.2
Apparel and upkeep.........................................................................
Apparel commodities.....................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear..............................................
Men’s and boys’ .......................................................................
Men’s .....................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets...................................
Furnishings and special clothing...........................................
Shirts...................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers............................................
Boys’ ......................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ...................................................................
Women’s ...............................................................................
Coats and jackets................................................................
Dresses ................................................................................
Separates and sportswear....................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories...................
Suits....................................................................................
Girls’ ......................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ 1..............................................................
Other apparel commodities.......................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 13..............................
Watches and jewelry3............................................................
Watches 1 3 .........................................................................
Jewelry 3 ..............................................................................
Footwear.....................................................................................
Men’s .......................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ........................................................................
Women’s .............................................................. ...................
Apparel services 1 .........................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1....................
Other apparel services 1..............................................................
134.9
131.7
132.3
129.0
131.7
135.3
123.6
135.9
132.1
117.5
130.2
129.8
118.6
121.0
134.0
133.9
148.2
133.3
133.7
153.5
135.5
152.8
131.4
158.9
128.2
132.5
130.8
123.1
158.8
160.2
157.7
133.7
130.4
130.8
129.5
132.6
135.9
124.6
137.0
132.7
116.6
127.7
127.2
118.2
116.5
131.2
133.5
142.9
131.1
130.4
151.7
134.9
150.8
131.2
156.4
128.3
133.3
130.9
122.8
159.4
160.9
158.1
.2
.2
.0
1.3
1.5
.4
2.6
-.4
4.5
-.2
-1.5
-1.9
5.4
-11.0
-2.2
4.3
-1.5
1.4
5.5
.9
4.3
.3
5.0
-.8
1.3
-1.5
4.6
1.9
1.1
.8
1.4
-.9
-1.0
-1.1
.4
.7
.4
.8
.8
.5
-.8
-1.9
-2.0
-.3
-3.7
-2.1
-.3
—
3.6
-1.7
-2.5
-1.2
-.4
-1.3
-.2
-1.6
.1
.6
.1
-.2
.4
.4
.3
.6
.6
.6
.8
.5
-.5
1.7
1.7
.3
1.1
.2
.2
.7
4.5
-1.6
.0
2.0
.2
-.8
2.1
2.1
2.5
1.7
2.8
.8
.8
2.4
.7
.3
.2
.2
-.4
-.4
-.4
-.4
-.6
.0
.4
-1.2
-.6
-1.3
-.3
-.4
-1.6
.6
.3
.0
-4.8
.0
.3
-.8
.7
-1.4
-1.1
-1.5
-.7
-.7
.3
-1.5
-.1
-.2
.2
.1
.0
.0
.1
.6
.1
-.5
.4
.6
-.5
.2
.2
3.0
-1.0
.0
.9
-.3
.5
-2.5
-.3
-.4
-.5
-.2
-.8
.2
.5
-1.2
.2
.4
.4
.3
See footnotes at end of table.
11
T a b le 3. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x fo r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
0.9
1.0
-.1
-.1
.0
.5
-.2
.0
-.2
.0
-.2
.1
4.6
4.7
4.9
4.3
4.3
.2
1.0
0.7
.8
.1
.1
.0
.7
.1
.2
.7
-.3
1.1
.8
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.1
3.1
.2
.4
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
-.3
.0
.0
.7
-.1
.7
.6
-1.3
5.4
5.3
5.5
6.7
4.7
.1
.7
0.7
.6
.2
.1
.1
.4
.1
.2
-.1
.2
.5
-.9
2.3
2.5
2.3
4.3
2.6
.3
1.0
2.4
1.7
2.3
1.5
.2
3.2
-.1
-.6
.5
1.7
4.2
-8.6
2.7
.0
-.1
.2
.1
-.2
.2
-.2
-.7
.3
.1
.4
.8
-1.6
.2
.3
-.1
-.3
.1
-.1
.0
.2
-.4
-.4
.1
.1
-1.2
.2
.5
-.2
.5
-.1
-.8
-.1
-.7
.5
.5
.6
.1
.8
.0
-.1
.3
.2
-.2
.2
-.2
-.7
.3
.3
.5
.2
-1.6
184.0
178.4
180.2
189.2
158.1
174.0
1.6
3.9
2.0
-1.0
2.6
11.0
.1
-3.3
.5
.8
.5
-.1
-.2
-2.3
.2
-1.9
1.0
4.0
.3
1.1
1.0
.6
.5
.7
.1
-3.3
2.0
2.3
.6
-.1
227.0
209.6
242.0
142.5
169.1
227.4
209.7
242.1
142.8
169.3
3.7
3.1
3.5
2.2
2.4
.2
.0
.0
.2
.1
.3
.2
.4
-.2
-.2
.3
.4
.7
.1
.1
.3
.2
-.1
.2
.1
168.9
231.1
207.0
215.4
214.1
139.1
145.8
267.0
258.6
215.0
212.9
169.5
231.6
207.7
215.9
215.5
138.9
146.4
267.6
259.1
215.4
213.6
2.0
3.9
3.7
3.6
4.7
2.4
1.2
4.7
3.9
4.9
5.5
.4
.2
.3
.2
.7
-.1
.4
.2
.2
.2
.3
.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.6
.4
.5
.6
-.2
.2
.3
.2
.4
-.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.5
.6
.3
.3
.2
.7
-.1
.2
.4
.5
.4
.8
Apr.
1996
May
1996
143.1
140.3
143.5
141.3
122.6
121.2
121.5
123.7
133.0
149.2
161.2
157.4
108.6
108.2
106.4
112.7
108.9
157.2
164.6
144.4
141.7
143.4
141.2
122.6
121.8
121.3
123.7
132.7
149.2
160.9
157.6
113.6
113.3
111.6
117.6
113.6
157.5
166.3
2.9
3.1
1.6
1.4
1.0
2.3
.8
1.5
2.6
2.4
5.8
-.1
9.0
8.7
9.3
8.2
7.3
2.4
4.9
164.6
145.9
161.8
173.0
105.1
131.1
102.2
101.2
107.5
189.0
241.5
93.0
183.6
164.6
145.8
162.2
173.1
104.9
131.4
102.0
100.5
107.8
189.1
242.5
93.7
180.6
183.9
184.4
179.3
187.7
157.3
174.2
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Expenditure category
Transportation .......................................................
Private.................................................................
New vehicles.....................................................
New cars........................................................
Subcompact new cars 3 ................................
Compact new cars 3 .....................................
Intermediate new cars 3 ................................
Full-size new cars 3 ......................................
Luxury new cars 3 ........................................
New trucks 4 ...................................................
New motorcycles 3..........................................
Used cars.........................................................
Motor fuel .........................................................
Gasoline.........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular............................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 7 ...................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.........................
Automobile maintenance and repair...................
Body work 1 ....................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1........
Maintenance and servicing 1............................
Power plant repair..........................................
Other private transportation...............................
Other private transportation commodities.........
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.........
Automobile parts and equipment...................
Tires 1........................................................
Other parts and equipment1 ......................
Other private transportation services................
Automobile insurance...................................
Automobile finance charges..........................
Automobile fees 1.........................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1 ............................
Other automobile-related fees 1 ..................
Public transportation............................................
Airline fares......................................................
Other intercity transportation .............................
Intracity public transportation 1 ...........................
Medical care..........................................................
Medical care commodities...................................
Prescription drugs..............................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 13....
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment
and supplies..............................................
Medical care services..........................................
Professional medical services............................
Physicians’ services ........................................
Dental services 1.............................................
Eye care 13.....................................................
Services by other medical professionals 3 ........
Hospital and related services.............................
Hospital rooms................................................
Other inpatient services 3 ................................
Outpatient services 3 .......................................
See footnotes at end of table.
12
T a b le 3. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
0.1
.0
.2
.4
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.3
.0
.7
.3
-1.0
.2
-.1
0.1
.1
-.3
.3
-.9
.3
.2
.3
.5
.1
-.1
1.0
.0
-.6
-0.1
-.1
-.2
-.1
.2
-.6
-.2
-.8
.3
.0
-.2
.5
.0
.0
0.4
.2
.3
.4
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.3
.0
.4
.6
-1.0
.6
-.2
3.1
5.8
3.0
2.9
-.7
1.0
.3
.2
.0
-.1
.9
.2
-1.0
.7
.3
-.1
.9
1.0
.4
.2
214.1
233.1
150.3
145.3
4.5
3.5
* 2.5
1.7
.4
1.1
.4
.8
.4
.7
.1
-.1
.3
-.2
.2
.1
.4
.5
.4
.8
147.9
148.7
2.3
.5
-.5
1.4
.5
141.8
155.7
155.2
143.0
155.8
155.3
1.2
3.5
3.6
.8
.1
.1
.3
.1
.1
-.7
.3
.1
.8
.1
.1
157.1
244.6
225.5
246.3
263.0
274.9
268.3
128.1
214.5
156.0
182.3
160.0
157.2
244.8
224.7
246.6
263.0
274.8
268.4
128.2
215.2
157.3
182.3
160.2
2.9
5.4
5.9
5.4
5.5
5.9
5.8
3.8
5.0
4.0
6.1
5.1
.1
.1
-.4
.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
.3
.8
.0
.1
.5
.5
.6
.4
.5
.6
.6
.2
.3
.8
-.1
.0
.5
.4
.4
.4
.6
.7
.4
.6
.3
.6
.1
.4
.4
.4
.1
.4
.4
.5
.5
.2
.3
.8
.0
.3
154.8
126.8
153.9
124.0
2.9
-3.8
-.6
-2.2
.8
-1.2
.3
.1
-.1
-1.7
109.0
139.6
146.6
114.0
141.1
147.2
9.0
2.8
2.8
4.6
1.1
.4
3.4
.1
.2
5.1
.4
.1
2.6
.9
.4
Apr.
1996
May
1996
158.6
142.8
175.3
188.1
163.6
124.3
126.9
119.1
131.7
126.0
133.4
139.1
177.2
133.4
158.8
142.8
175.6
188.9
163.3
124.0
126.7
118.8
131.7
126.9
133.8
137.7
177.6
133.2
3.4
3.4
5.4
6.7
3.9
.6
1.3
-.2
3.1
2.3
.5
5.0
3.4
.0
162.9
190.6
158.3
137.7
161.7
192.6
158.8
138.0
213.3
230.5
149.7
144.2
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Expenditure category
Entertainment..................................................................................
Entertainment commodities............................................................
Reading materials........................................................................
Newspapers 1 ...........................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1..........................................
Sporting goods and equipment1..................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 ............................................
Other sporting goods 1..............................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1.....................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment.........................................
Photographic supplies and equipment........................................
Pet supplies and expense 1.......................................................
Entertainment services..................................................................
Club memberships 3 ....................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 3 ................................................................
Admissions 1...............................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 3 ................................................
Other entertainment services 13..................................................
Other goods and services................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products......................................................
Personal care 1..............................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1...............................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1 ....................
Personal care services 1..............................................................
Beauty parlor services for females 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....................................................
College tuition.........................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition.........................................
Day care and nursery school6................................................
Personal expenses...................................................................
Legal service fees 1 3 .............................................................
Personal financial services 13.................................................
Funeral expenses 3.................................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food.....................................................
Selected beef cuts...........................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products.....................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation......................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .............................
5 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
13
T able 4. C onsum er Price Index fo r A ll U rban C onsum ers (CPI-U): Seasonally ad ju sted U.S. c ity average, detaile d e xp e nd itu re
ca te g o rie s
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Item and group
3 months ended—
6 months ended—
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Food and beverages........................................................................
Food............................................................................................
Food at home.............................................................................
152.2
151.9
152.4
152.4
152.0
152.4
1.9
1.9
1.6
2.7
2.7
3.3
1.6
1.3
.5
4.0
4.0
5.1
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.8
2.7
2.8
Cereals and bakery products......................................................
Cereals and cereal products.....................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes...............................................
Cereal1 ...............................................................................
Rice, pasta, and commeal.....................................................
Bakery products 1...................................................................
White bread 1.......................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1........................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1.....................................
Other bakery products..........................................................
172.8
170.2
145.2
196.1
143.5
174.3
175.2
172.5
173.0
175.1
173.8
169.3
147.9
194.0
142.2
174.9
175.3
174.8
174.2
176.3
3.4
1.9
7.4
.0
2.0
7.2
7.6
5.4
5.1
3.1
4.4
1.9
6.6
-3.5
7.4
2.4
8.7
6.9
2.4
4.6
4.3
3.4
3.1
5.3
-.8
7.5
7.8
7.7
.5
5.5
5.0
-.9
7.1
-.6
.8
4.7
5.7
3.3
5.7
8.4
3.9
1.9
7.0
-1.7
4.7
4.8
8.1
6.1
3.7
3.9
4.6
1.2
5.1
2.3
.0
6.1
6.7
5.5
3.1
6.9
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.....................................................
Meats, poultry, and fish...........................................................
Meats..................................................................................
Beef and veal....................................................................
Ground beef other than canned........................................
Chuck roast.....................................................................
Round roast....................................................................
Round steak....................................................................
Sirloin steak....................................................................
Other beef and veal1.......................................................
Pork..................................................................................
Bacon 1...........................................................................
Chops.............................................................................
Ham................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage............................................
Other meats 1....................................................................
Poultry 1...............................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1.........................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 .........................................
Other poultry......................................................................
Fish and seafood..................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1..................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.......................................
Eggs......................................................................................
141.5
141.5
136.8
132.9
112.9
136.9
119.6
128.0
136.4
156.0
141.2
133.7
152.5
141.3
137.5
141.8
147.6
147.0
150.6
145.8
170.3
125.8
192.2
141.9
141.6
141.8
136.3
130.7
110.5
136.0
119.5
127.2
133.1
153.6
142.8
140.1
149.6
144.4
138.1
142.3
149.6
148.8
152.5
147.8
173.9
125.8
197.0
139.4
3.8
2.3
2.4
-.6
-5.1
-2.9
-4.9
-4.8
11.6
3.1
7.8
10.0
16.0
-1.4
5.9
2.9
3.4
6.2
1.7
.8
.7
-.3
1.4
31.9
7.7
6.4
6.7
3.9
2.8
6.9
4.8
1.9
-3.1
6.0
13.4
45.2
4.5
10.1
13.3
4.6
10.2
16.2
12.7
7.5
1.4
.3
1.2
26.4
1.7
.3
.0
-2.6
-4.4
-5.3
-3.4
3.1
-6.7
-3.3
4.1
1.5
3.0
6.9
3.9
-.3
8.7
1.1
11.4
5.1
-5.9
-2.2
-6.6
24.8
-1.4
-1.1
-3.4
-10.6
-12.0
-4.8
-20.4
-9.2
-10.4
-7.7
6.1
31.2
3.3
-1.4
.3
1.4
.5
6.1
-3.3
2.5
7.7
2.3
8.6
.6
5.7
4.4
4.5
1.6
-1.2
1.9
-.2
-1.5
4.0
4.6
10.5
26.4
10.1
4.2
9.6
3.8
6.7
11.1
7.0
4.1
1.0
.0
1.3
29.1
.1
-.4
-1.7
-6.7
-8.3
-5.1
-12.3
-3.2
-8.6
-5.5
5.1
15.4
3.1
2.7
2.1
.6
4.6
3.6
3.8
3.8
.7
.0
.7
12.0
Dairy products...........................................................................
Fresh milk and cream..............................................................
Fresh whole milk...................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1.................................................
Processed dairy products.........................................................
Cheese ................................................................................
Ice cream and related products..............................................
Other dairy products, including butter......................................
137.1
137.6
136.5
138.7
137.3
141.3
139.8
120.5
137.8
138.0
137.2
139.2
138.2
141.8
142.1
120.2
-.3
-1.5
-2.4
-2.1
.9
-1.2
1.8
5.7
3.7
4.0
4.3
1.8
3.9
1.2
3.5
17.7
8.3
10.3
11.0
13.8
6.0
6.8
4.4
.7
3.0
3.6
3.9
2.0
2.6
3.5
4.6
-1.3
1.7
1.2
.9
-.1
2.4
.0
2.6
11.5
5.6
6.9
7.4
7.8
4.3
5.1
4.5
-.3
Fruits and vegetables................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables.....................................................
Fresh fruits...........................................................................
Apples...............................................................................
Bananas ...........................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines..............................................
Other fresh fruits................................................................
Fresh vegetables..................................................................
Potatoes...........................................................................
Lettuce 1....... ....................................................................
Tomatoes 1........................................................................
Other fresh vegetables........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables...............................................
Processed fruits...................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit..................................................
Canned and dried fruits.......................................................
Processed vegetables...........................................................
Frozen vegetables..............................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen...........................................................................
183.7
212.7
233.6
204.9
156.2
231.5
266.0
193.3
180.1
189.3
292.3
188.8
141.7
141.9
141.4
141.6
141.8
142.1
182.2
208.3
229.9
203.6
162.6
242.2
254.7
188.3
184.7
176.3
227.5
185.4
144.4
145.7
146.0
143.1
142.7
143.8
-2.0
-4.4
18.4
10.2
37.1
25.8
16.1
-25.0
40.2
-92.8
-18.9
-12.9
3.8
6.3
6.0
4.5
1.2
2.6
-.4
.0
4.2
31.8
-6.6
12.6
-2.3
-5.2
14.3
2.3
118.7
-12.6
-1.1
-1.4
-2.9
5.9
.0
2.9
-6.8
-13.0
-17.3
1.8
-9.3
-27.7
-20.7
-7.1
3.7
-25.9
-11.5
5.2
7.7
10.2
11.5
3.5
4.1
-.3
17.8
21.5
26.9
13.4
27.2
52.1
25.2
15.3
-4.6
28.5
166.8
-9.0
10.3
11.8
14.0
6.7
7.3
4.6
-1.2
-2.2
11.1
20.5
13.2
19.0
6.5
-15.7
26.6
-72.8
33.2
-12.7
1.3
2.4
1.5
5.2
.6
2.7
4.8
2.8
2.5
7.5
7.4
4.9
-.4
3.5
-.5
-2.4
53.7
-2.1
9.0
11.0
12.7
5.1
5.7
2.1
142.2
143.1
-.6
-1.2
6.5
9.2
-.9
7.8
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
i4
T a b le 4. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): S e a so n a lly a d ju s te d U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re
c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Other food at home......................................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.................................................
Sweets, including candy 1.........................................................
Fats and oils..............................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................................
Carbonated drinks...................................................................
Coffee 1 ...................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks.....................................................
Other prepared food..................................................................
Canned and packaged soup.....................................................
Frozen prepared food 1............................................................
Snacks 1..................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces,
and spices..........................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1..................
142.5
142.0
131.1
146.8
139.4
129.7
121.1
151.3
136.4
155.2
178.7
142.6
147.9
142.6
143.1
132.6
147.6
139.8
129.2
120.7
150.8
136.6
155.3
180.4
142.7
146.3
161.3
156.4
Food away from home....................................................................
Lunch ...........................................................................................
Dinner..........................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1.............................................................
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
2.0
4.2
5.2
4.6
2.4
.9
4.1
-1.9
-.6
2.4
1.8
3.8
2.0
-0.3
2.3
5.1
-1.7
3.5
-3.6
2.4
-14.1
2.4
.5
.9
-3.1
-5.5
0.3
7.1
2.2
10.2
.6
-6.3
-7.4
-10.0
-.6
2.9
2.1
.0
14.6
4.0
4.6
8.9
4.2
2.3
1.9
7.6
-5.4
3.6
5.9
7.9
6.4
-.8
0.9
3.2
5.1
1.4
2.9
-1.4
3.2
-8.2
.9
1.5
1.4
.3
-1.8
2.1
5.8
5.5
7.1
1.4
-2.3
-.2
-7.7
1.5
4.4
4.9
3.2
6.6
162.5
156.6
2.9
2.9
2.6
1.0
2.0
.5
11.0
4.2
2.7
2.0
6.4
2.3
151.6
152.2
149.7
154.5
152.0
152.5
150.1
155.2
2.2
2.4
2.5
1.6
2.2
2.2
1.9
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.7
4.0
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.0
2.4
2.3
2.4
3.2
Alcoholic beverages..........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home...........................................................
Beer and a le................................................................................
Wine............................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1 ............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home..............................................
157.5
145.8
146.7
137.5
146.6
181.3
158.0
146.3
147.2
138.5
146.9
181.9
2.4
.6
.6
1.8
1.1
4.4
2.1
1.1
.6
3.9
.3
3.2
3.7
3.9
5.4
3.3
.0
2.7
3.4
2.8
2.2
6.0
1.9
3.8
2.2
.8
.6
2.9
.7
3.8
3.5
3.4
3.8
4.6
1.0
3.3
Housing...............................................................................................
Shelter..............................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2...............................................................................
Rent, residential............................................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................................
Lodging while out of town...........................................................
Lodging while at school2 ............................................................
Tenants’ insurance.....................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2.......................................................................
Owners* equivalent rent2..............................................................
Household insurance 2..................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1...............................................................
151.9
169.7
178.1
160.9
213.3
212.2
212.5
153.4
175.4
175.8
159.7
138.0
143.8
130.0
121.4
126.4
126.8
114.3
101.2
100.2
127.7
120.9
132.8
104.0
155.4
123.5
156.8
78.0
88.0
206.3
209.4
244.1
152.2
170.1
178.4
161.4
212.7
211.5
213.0
153.6
175.9
176.3
159.8
138.8
144.7
130.9
122.8
126.8
127.2
114.2
99.4
98.1
125.7
121.0
131.2
107.2
156.9
125.4
160.3
78.0
88.6
206.9
210.2
243.9
3.0
2.9
2.1
2.3
1.6
1.6
4.6
1.6
3.3
3.3
1.0
2.4
2.6
2.2
4.1
.3
4.0
5.6
2.3
3.3
-4.7
5.9
11.4
-5.3
2.1
1.3
1.8
.0
1.4
2.5
1.4
.5
2.7
3.7
3.0
2.6
4.2
4.2
3.1
-.3
4.0
4.0
-1.0
2.4
4.3
-.3
-1.7
.6
.0
-1.1
-3.6
-5.0
6.0
-.7
.0
-3.1
1.3
.6
1.0
-2.6
3.3
3.7
1.6
2.2
3.2
3.4
4.2
3.0
6.9
7.4
4.3
2.9
2.8
3.0
2.8
2.4
3.4
.3
2.0
-1.0
4.9
5.9
41.1
44.3
33.2
2.7
-2.1
15.9
3.4
1.9
.2
7.7
2.3
4.1
8.6
1.8
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.5
3.9
3.5
4.4
2.4
3.0
3.0
2.5
5.4
4.8
6.7
9.3
4.5
4.9
5.1
16.4
26.5
-4.3
3.7
.9
9.9
5.3
2.3
-1.0
12.1
6.6
12.9
6.7
-.3
2.9
3.3
2.6
2.4
2.9
2.9
3.8
.7
3.7
3.7
.0
2.4
3.5
.9
1.2
.5
2.0
2.2
-.7
-.9
.5
2.6
5.5
-4.2
1.7
1.0
1.4
-1.3
2.3
3.1
1.5
1.3
3.1
3.1
3.6
2.8
5.4
5.4
4.4
2.7
2.9
3.0
2.7
3.9
4.1
3.4
5.6
1.8
4.9
5.5
28.2
35.1
12.9
3.2
-.6
12.9
4.3
2.1
-.4
9.9
4.4
8.4
7.6
.7
Aug.
1995
Expenditure category
Maintenance and repair services 1 ..................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1..........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 13...............
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1..............................
Fuel and other utilities........................................................................
Fuels..............................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..............................
Fuel oil......................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 13.........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..................................
Electricity...................................................................................
Utility (Diped) aas........................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1 ..................................................
Telephone services 1 ....................................................................
Local charges 1..........................................................................
Interstate toll calls 1 ...................................................................
Intrastate toll calls 1 ...................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance................................................
Cable television 14........................................................................
Refuse collection 4 ........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
15
T a b le 4. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): S e a so n a lly a d ju s te d U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , d e ta ile d e x p e n d itu re
c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Item and group
3 months ended—
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Household furnishings and operation .................................................
Housefurnishings.............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1.................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1....................................................................
Sofas 1 ......................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1...................................................
Other furniture............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1 ..................................
Video and audio products 1.........................................................
Televisions 1 ............................................................................
Video products other than televisions 15...................................
Audio products 1 ......................................................................
Major household appliances 13...................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ............................................
Laundry equipment1 ................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 13.................
Information processing equipment15..........................................
Other housefurnishings 1 3 ............................................................
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....................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 1 3 ........................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 16.........................................
Housekeeping supplies ...................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 ............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1......................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1 ...............................
Housekeeping services...................................................................
Postage 1......................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair1......................................................
Gardening and other household services 13..................................
124.5
111.7
122.9
134.1
138.3
140.2
136.6
124.0
78.5
72.2
65.6
67.4
91.3
103.0
109.5
111.3
94.9
58.9
116.0
Apparel and upkeep.............................................................................
Apparel commodities.........................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear.................................................
Men’s and boys’ .......... ................................................................
Men’s .........................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets......................... ..............
Furnishings and special clothing ...............................................
Shirts ......................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers................................................
Boys’ .........................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ .......................................................................
Women’s ....................................................................................
Coats and jackets....................................................................
Dresses ...................................................................................
Separates and sportswear........................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories.......................
Suits........................................................................................
Girls’ ................................................................................ .........
Infants’ and toddlers’ 1 ..................................................................
Other apparel commodities............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 13..................................
Watches and jewelry 3 ................................................................
Watches 13..............................................................................
Jewelry 3..................................................................................
Footwear........................................................................................
Men’s ...........................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ .............................................................................
Women’s ......................................................................................
Apparel services 1..............................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 .......................
Other apparel services 1 ..................................................................
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
124.3
111.1
121.3
133.6
138.6
140.6
135.1
123.4
77.9
71.5
65.1
66.4
90.6
102.4
109.2
110.9
93.7
58.0
115.6
2.6
2.2
3.7
7.3
11.7
12.6
.6
5.5
-6.7
-11.2
-9.5
-14.2
-10.2
-.8
6.9
-1.5
-6.8
-6.0
1.0
1.3
-1.1
-5.8
-.3
-10.5
12.2
-.9
3.0
-4.0
-3.8
-6.4
-5.7
-1.7
-.4
.0
.7
-1.3
-13.7
1.0
138.7
120.8
124.1
107.8
138.2
122.1
122.0
108.2
6.5
3.8
4.0
2.3
88.7
118.7
141.4
142.3
146.5
134.9
146.5
160.3
154.7
134.1
87.4
117.7
140.8
142.6
146.4
133.4
147.3
160.3
155.6
135.7
132.2
128.7
129.0
128.1
130.6
134.8
123.7
134.1
131.1
116.6
125.2
124.4
117.1
115.7
125.7
133.3
143.8
130.1
133.7
151.8
135.5
150.7
131.4
156.2
126.5
131.6
130.4
120.7
158.8
160.2
157.7
132.3
128.7
129.0
128.2
131.4
134.9
123.1
134.7
131.9
116.0
125.5
124.7
120.6
114.6
125.7
134.5
143.4
130.8
130.4
151.3
134.9
149.9
131.2
155.0
126.7
132.2
128.8
121.0
159.4
160.9
158.1
6 months ended—
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
1.3
1.1
4.4
2.8
3.9
-.9
1.5
4.3
-.5
-1.6
-1.2
-8.0
.9
.8
-3.6
4.8
1.3
-2.6
.3
0.6
-1.1
-2.0
2.7
5.4
10.3
-7.3
-.3
-4.0
-3.3
-5.3
-2.4
-2.2
-.4
4.5
.4
-5.8
-18.3
-.3
2.0
.5
-1.2
3.4
.0
12.4
-.1
4.2
-5.4
-7.6
-8.0
-10.0
-6.1
-.6
3.4
-.4
-4.1
-9.9
1.0
1.0
.0
1.2
2.8
4.6
4.6
-3.0
2.0
-2.3
-2.5
-3.3
-5.2
-.7
.2
.4
2.6
-2.3
-10.8
.0
-8.8
9.4
-1.0
2.3
8.1
-.7
3.7
-1.1
-4.5
1.7
-2.6
2.6
-1.4
6.5
1.5
2.3
1.6
.5
.5
.7
-3.9
-7.9
5.7
-11
14.3
2.4
2.0
.0
5.5
2.2
-4.3
6.0
4.7
2.9
11.0
2.1
3.9
.0
2.1
-.6
-2.6
-4.7
1.4
.3
5.1
-.6
1.9
.0
7.0
6.5
-9.5
6.4
1.7
1.7
2.8
.6
3.6
.0
3.1
6.8
-4.1
-1.2
5.2
.9
12.6
2.3
3.0
.0
3.8
.8
-6.1
.7
1.6
1.0
3.9
.0
2.8
.0
5.1
6.7
.3
.3
.3
-2.5
-4.3
-2.4
-5.5
-7.5
3.9
3.5
-2.2
-1.3
13.6
-28.1
-1.2
1.2
44.3
-4.0
15.0
12.6
21.7
12.6
24.4
11.5
1.3
1.8
-4.8
3.4
-1.0
-3.5
2.3
.3
.3
.0
.3
.0
.9
-5.6
.0
3.2
-1.0
1.0
.3
8.4
8.0
-2.2
3.4
-13.3
3.8
5.4
-6.3
-9.9
-5.8
1.5
-8.4
1.6
-1.2
10.6
.3
-.3
1.3
-1.8
-.6
-.9
-1.2
5.2
9.0
5.2
16.7
2.4
10.0
.0
-4.9
-6.5
-7.4
-31.2
.0
9.2
-14.5
3.1
15.3
-5.2
-1.8
-6.7
-5.3
-7.2
1.6
-8.6
7.6
6.5
3.3
3.6
2.6
1.2
.9
.9
1.9
1.8
-1.8
6.4
4.0
1.2
-2.7
.6
.3
8.4
17.8
-5.2
3.6
-12.3
2.8
-11.4
4.1
10.1
2.2
1.5
2.1
1.0
2.5
6.1
-2.3
2.3
2.0
2.6
.3
.3
.2
-1.1
-2.2
-.7
-5.6
-3.8
3.5
1.2
-.6
-.5
10.9
-11.9
-1.7
2.3
11.9
-.2
10.1
2.7
4.7
3.0
12.4
1.0
1.4
.3
2.6
1.9
-.6
-1.1
.3
.3
.0
-.2
3.5
5.4
1.7
11.5
3.2
5.5
-1.4
-2.2
-3.1
.2
-10.0
-2.7
6.4
-13.4
3.0
1.1
-.7
4.0
-2.4
-2.0
-2.7
1.3
-3.2
6.9
2.0
2.8
2.8
2.6
Feb.
1996
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
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c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
143.3
140.8
142.9
140.7
122.4
121.0
120.9
123.3
131.9
148.8
161.0
159.0
110.3
109.8
108.1
112.7
110.6
157.1
164.6
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
144.3
141.6
143.2
140.8
122.5
121.5
121.0
123.5
131.8
149.1
161.8
157.6
112.8
112.5
110.6
117.6
113.5
157.5
166.3
-2.0
-2.3
1.4
.9
2.0
1.4
-.3
.7
1.9
3.1
3.2
-4.2
-15.3
-16.6
-15.9
-10.9
-15.0
2.4
2.5
-1.7
-1.7
1.7
1.7
1.3
.0
1.7
4.0
1.9
2.2
4.8
1.0
-14.8
-14.1
-16.6
-17.6
-14.8
2.6
4.3
5.3
6.3
1.7
1.7
2.0
3.1
1.3
-2.6
4.4
2.2
6.0
9.0
25.6
24.7
28.5
7.4
21.2
2.6
4.0
10.6
10.5
2.0
1.1
-1.0
4.4
.7
4.3
2.2
2.5
9.1
-5.4
55.6
56.4
58.3
74.0
50.9
2.3
8.6
-1.8
-2.0
1.6
1.3
1.7
.7
.7
2.3
1.9
2.6
4.0
-1.6
-15.0
-15.4
-16.3
-14.3
-14.9
2.5
3.4
7.9
8.4
1.8
1.4
.5
3.7
1.0
.8
3.3
2.3
7.6
1.5
39.8
39.6
42.7
36.7
35.2
2.5
6.3
164.6
145.9
161.5
172.5
105.1
131.1
102.2
101.2
107.5
188.6
241.7
92.5
183.6
164.6
145.8
162.0
172.9
104.9
131.4
102.0
100.5
107.8
189.1
242.8
92.7
180.6
1.8
1.1
3.8
1.9
1.9
6.8
1.2
4.0
-2.9
2.0
4.5
-13.1
13.9
3.0
2.8
2.0
2.1
-.8
-.3
.0
-.4
1.9
2.4
3.8
-4.0
-2.2
3.2
.3
3.0
.7
.4
9.6
-.4
-1.2
1.5
.9
3.6
-18.0
8.9
1.5
2.8
.2
1.4
-.8
-2.7
-1.2
-4.6
1.5
1.7
4.7
1.7
-8.2
2.4
2.0
2.9
2.0
.6
3.2
.6
1.8
-.6
2.2
4.2
-8.7
5.5
2.3
1.5
1.6
1.0
-.2
3.3
-.8
-2.9
1.5
1.3
4.2
-8.7
.0
183.9
184.4
177.3
186.4
156.0
174.2
184.0
178.4
180.8
190.7
157.0
174.0
4.9
24.0
4.1
-1.7
.5
2.1
.9
-5.4
-2.9
-3.1
1.0
6.0
-.2
19.1
-5.7
-3.3
.0
17.3
.9
-16.6
13.4
4.1
8.9
19.8
2.9
8.3
.6
-2.4
.8
4.0
.3
-.3
3.4
.3
4.3
18.6
227.0
209.4
242.0
142.5
169.1
227.7
209.9
241.8
142.8
169.3
4.1
2.0
3.5
2.3
5.9
3.7
3.4
3.3
1.7
-1.4
3.6
3.5
3.2
4.3
5.1
3.4
3.5
3.9
.6
.0
3.9
2.7
3.4
2.0
2.2
3.5
3.5
3.6
2.4
2.5
168.4
230.8
206.8
215.0
214.1
139.1
145.3
267.0
258.4
215.2
212.9
169.4
231.6
207.5
215.5
215.5
138.9
145.6
268.1
259.6
216.0
214.5
-2.4
4.6
4.1
4.3
4.1
7.3
-.6
5.3
5.1
4.3
5.2
6.7
3.8
3.8
4.3
3.9
1.2
1.1
4.2
3.9
4.3
6.0
2.2
3.7
3.6
3.4
5.6
2.0
2.5
4.5
3.0
6.8
3.3
1.7
3.3
3.7
2.8
5.2
-.6
1.4
4.8
3.9
4.4
7.8
2.1
4.2
3.9
4.3
4.0
4.2
.3
4.7
4.5
4.3
5.6
1.9
3.5
3.7
3.1
5.4
.7
2.0
4.6
3.5
5.6
5.5
Expenditure category
Transportation.....................................................................................
Private..............................................................................................
New vehicles..................................................................................
New cars.....................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 3..............................................................
Compact new cars 3...................................................................
Intermediate new cars 3..............................................................
Full-size new cars 3 ....................................................................
Luxury new cars 3.......................................................................
New trucks 4.................................................................................
New motorcycles 3 ........................................................................
Used cars.......................................................................................
Motor fuel.......................................................................................
Gasoline.......................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 17.................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium......................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair.................................................
Body work 1..................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair1 .....................................
Maintenance and servicing 1..........................................................
Power plant repair........................................................................
Other private transportation.............................................................
Other private transportation commodities.......................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1.......................................
Automobile parts and equipment................................................
Tires 1.....................................................................................
Other parts and equipment1.....................................................
Other private transportation services.............................................
Automobile insurance.................................................................
Automobile finance charges........................................................
Automobile fees 1 .......................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1...........................................................
Other automobile-related fees 1................................................
Public transportation..........................................................................
Airline fares....................................................................................
Other intercity transportation...........................................................
Intracity public transportation 1.........................................................
Medical care........................................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................................
Prescription drugs...........................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 13................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ............................
Nonprescription medical equipment
and supplies............................................................................
Medical care services........................................................................
Professional medical services..........................................................
Physicians’ services......................................................................
Dental services 1 ..........................................................................
Eye care 13..................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 3......................................
Hospital and related services...........................................................
Hospital rooms..............................................................................
Other inpatient services3..............................................................
Outpatient services 3.....................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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c a te g o rie s — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Item and group
3 months ended—
6 months ended—
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Entertainment......................................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................................
Reading materials...........................................................................
Newspapers 1...............................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 ..............................................
Sporting goods and equipment1 .....................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1................................................
Other sporting goods 1 ..................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1 .........................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment.............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment...........................................
Pet supplies and expense 1 ...........................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................................
Club memberships3.........................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships3....................................................................
Admissions 1 ...................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions3 ....................................................
Other entertainment services 13......................................................
158.2
142.5
175.0
188.1
163.6
124.3
126.9
119.1
131.7
125.9
133.0
139.1
176.6
133.0
158.8
142.8
175.6
188.9
163.3
124.0
126.7
118.8
131.7
126.4
133.8
137.7
177.6
132.8
2.6
3.2
5.9
5.5
4.4
-.6
.0
-1.3
2.2
.3
4.9
3.1
1.9
.6
3.7
3.8
10.6
13.3
9.7
-.3
-.3
-.7
1.3
-1.9
-2.1
8.4
3.8
4.0
5.8
6.1
6.1
5.5
5.5
5.3
6.6
4.5
5.7
9.4
-2.4
6.4
5.6
-1.8
1.8
.8
-.5
2.8
-3.4
-1.9
-.9
-3.0
3.4
1.9
1.5
2.1
2.3
-3.0
3.2
3.5
8.2
9.4
7.0
-.5
-.2
-1.0
1.7
-.8
1.4
5.7
2.8
2.3
3.8
3.4
2.8
4.1
1.0
1.6
2.7
.7
4.6
5.6
-.4
4.2
3.9
-2.4
160.4
190.6
158.3
137.7
161.8
192.6
158.9
138.0
-.8
5.2
2.9
2.4
8.2
.2
1.0
3.6
5.9
11.3
1.5
4.2
-.5
6.9
6.5
1.5
3.6
2.7
2.0
3.0
2.6
9.1
4.0
2.8
Other goods and services....................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.........................................................
Personal care 1..................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1....................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1 ...................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1........................
Personal care services 1 ..................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females 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........................................................
College tuition............................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition..............................................
Day care and nursery school * ....................................................
Personal expenses........................................................................
Legal service fees 13..................................................................
Personal financial services 13.....................................................
Funeral expenses3 ....................................................................
214.6
230.7
149.7
144.2
215.5
231.9
150.3
145.3
5.1
5.1
1.9
.8
4.7
4.8
4.4
4.5
3.6
-.5
1.1
-1.9
4.6
4.4
2.7
3.4
4.9
5.0
3.2
2.7
4.1
1.9
1.9
.7
147.9
148.7
1.1
4.5
-1.9
5.9
2.8
1.9
141.8
155.7
155.2
143.0
155.8
155.3
.9
3.0
3.2
4.3
4.8
6.0
-1.9
4.5
4.2
1.7
1.6
1.0
2.6
3.9
4.6
-.1
3.0
2.6
156.5
245.8
225.2
247.3
265.1
277.7
270.8
128.4
213.8
156.0
182.3
159.6
157.2
246.8
225.4
248.3
266.2
279.0
272.2
128.7
214.5
157.3
182.3
160.0
2.4
6.1
2.8
6.3
7.2
8.6
8.0
2.9
4.4
3.5
-1.6
6.2
1.6
4.4
8.9
4.2
3.2
1.6
4.2
4.2
7.0
2.1
15.3
5.0
1.8
6.0
7.3
5.7
5.4
6.2
4.6
3.5
5.0
1.0
11.5
6.5
5.8
5.2
4.6
5.3
6.6
7.5
6.4
4.5
3.8
9.7
.2
2.8
2.0
5.3
5.8
5.2
5.1
5.1
6.1
3.6
5.7
2.8
6.5
5.6
3.8
5.6
5.9
5.5
6.0
6.9
5.5
4.0
4.4
5.3
5.7
4.7
153.8
125.4
153.6
123.3
1.6
-3.4
3.8
2.9
2.7
-3.4
3.7
-10.6
2.7
-.3
3.2
-7.1
110.4
140.6
146.6
113.3
141.9
147.2
-15.5
2.3
1.7
-13.3
1.2
2.8
23.9
1.7
3.9
55.3
5.8
2.8
-14.4
1.7
2.2
38.7
3.8
3.3
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Expenditure category
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food.........................................................
Selected beef cuts..............................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products..........................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation..........................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1..................................
5 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
100 base.
Indexes on a December
Indexes on a December 1986= 100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983= 100 base.
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1
2
3
4
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T a b le 5. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r A ll U rb an C o n s u m e rs (CPI-U): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , u n a d ju s te d in d e x e s f o r s p e c ia l d e ta ile d
e x p e n d itu re c a te g o rie s 1
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change
to
May 1996
from—
1-month
percent changes
ended—
Indexes
Item
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
175.5
161.5
172.5
172.6
195.4
169.8
174.4
162.6
171.4
172.6
191.7
166.9
174.3
161.2
171.4
174.0
198.5
171.5
178.1
161.2
173.4
173.7
195.5
169.0
0.7
.2
1.2
.3
1.5
.2
-0.6
.7
-.6
.0
-1.9
-1.7
-0.1
-.9
.0
.8
3.5
2.8
2.2
.0
1.2
-.2
-1.5
-1.5
7.5
2.4
2.0
3.0
6.3
3.0
Other dairy products.......................................................................
Frozen fruit and fruit juices.............................................................
Other fruit juices.............................................................................
Cut corn, canned beans except lima...............................................
Other processed vegetables............................................................
174.1
151.6
134.6
139.1
144.6
142.3
133.4
150.8
92.7
149.6
129.0
146.1
140.8
144.6
173.0
153.0
131.2
141.3
145.1
143.7
132.8
151.3
91.3
150.1
128.5
145.1
142.3
144.6
173.5
142.3
131.8
141.7
139.2
143.3
134.8
151.6
91.3
150.0
130.7
145.9
144.4
146.4
174.2
150.3
133.8
141.2
138.2
144.0
135.1
152.5
91.5
150.3
134.8
148.7
145.2
147.0
-1.7
2.8
1.1
-.1
.0
.6
-.9
-1.4
-1.0
1.4
1.5
.6
.1
1.5
-.6
.9
-2.5
1.6
.3
1.0
-.4
.3
-1.5
.3
-.4
-.7
1.1
.0
.3
-7.0
.5
.3
-4.1
-.3
1.5
.2
.0
-.1
1.7
.6
1.5
1.2
.4
5.6
1.5
-.4
-.7
.5
.2
.6
.2
.2
3.1
1.9
.6
.4
3.3
5.2
3.8
7.0
-2.3
1.9
3.4
5.0
9.4
3.2
8.4
6.1
5.4
3.1
Candy and chewing gum.................................................................
Other sweets..................................................................................
Margarine.......................................................................................
Other fats, oils, and salad dressing.................................................
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter...........................................
Roasted coffee...............................................................................
Instant and freeze-dried coffee.......................................................
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish.............................................
Other condiments...........................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared foods and baby foods................................
Other canned and packaged prepared foods..................................
Whiskey at home............................................................................
Other alcoholic beverages at home.................................................
146.0
146.1
142.5
141.9
137.6
154.2
149.1
165.2
150.8
170.0
136.7
145.8
146.5
146.4
146.5
145.4
141.9
137.1
153.8
149.0
166.4
152.6
171.0
138.0
145.6
146.6
147.2
138.9
144.9
141.4
137.6
152.4
146.8
167.7
153.7
170.1
139.3
145.9
146.4
147.5
148.1
144.9
141.8
136.3
151.3
149.6
168.4
154.9
171.4
137.0
146.2
146.2
.3
.4
-.8
.1
.6
-.3
.8
1.2
-.3
.1
-.1
-.1
.2
.3
.3
2.0
.0
-.4
-.3
-.1
.7
1.2
.6
1.0
-.1
.1
.5
-5.2
-.3
-.4
.4
-.9
-1.5
.8
.7
-.5
.9
.2
-.1
.2
6.6
.0
.3
-.9
-.7
1.9
.4
.8
.8
-1.7
.2
-.1
3.9
5.9
3.4
3.2
.1
-10.3
-2.1
6.4
4.0
2.3
1.2
1.1
.4
113.2
135.4
140.4
141.9
145.1
147.3
114.3
133.5
139.6
142.8
145.4
146.6
114.0
135.0
140.5
142.6
145.6
149.0
112.5
133.0
140.4
143.4
145.9
148.5
.9
-1.3
.2
-.8
.8
-.1
1.0
-1.4
-.6
.6
.2
-.5
-.3
1.1
.6
-.1
.1
1.6
-1.3
-1.5
-.1
.6
.2
-.3
-.8
-.2
1.2
1.3
10.8
4.7
132.8
138.9
111.8
118.1
122.0
120.2
134.9
140.6
113.8
120.2
127.5
125.9
135.3
142.1
113.0
119.5
128.2
124.9
135.8
141.9
112.5
118.7
123.7
123.1
1.8
.3
.6
-.9
-1.2
2.0
1.6
1.2
1.8
1.8
4.5
4.7
.3
1.1
-.7
-.6
.5
-.8
.4
-.1
-.4
-.7
-3.5
-1.4
.7
-.1
.3
-.9
-1.1
1.2
205.7
205.2
205.5
205.5
.0
-.2
.1
.0
1.2
132.6
132.8
131.7
132.0
.6
.2
-.8
.2
-.8
May 1995
Food and beverages
Other breads..................................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins......................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes.............................................................
Cookies..........................................................................................
Crackers, bread, and cracker products............................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffee cake, and donuts.......................................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products
and fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers............................................
Ham other than canned ..................................................................
Pork sausage.................................................................................
Other pork.....................................................................................
Frankfurters....................................................................................
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami.......................................................
Other lunchmeats...........................................................................
Lamb and organ meats..................................................................
Housing
Household linens............................................................................
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials...........................
Soaps and detergents....................................................................
Other laundry and cleaning products...............................................
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels, and napkins.....................
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap...................................
Apparel and upkeep
Men’s suits, sport coats, and jackets...............................................
Men’s coats and jackets.................................................................
Boys’ coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts........................................
Boys’ trousers, sport coats, and jackets..........................................
Girls’ coats, jackets, dresses, and suits...........................................
Girls’ separates and sportswear......................................................
Transportation
State automobile registration...........................................................
Other goods and services
Products for hair, hair pieces, and wigs...........................................
1
These special indexes are based on substantially smaller samples.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
19
T a b le 6. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rb an W age E a rn e rs a n d C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry a n d
c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
May 1995 Apr. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
Expenditure category
All items.............................................................................
All items (1967=100)..........................................................
100.000
-
153.6
457.6
154.0
458.7
2.9
-
0.3
-
0.5
-
0.4
-
0.3
-
Food and beverages........................................................
Food..............................................................................
Food at home.............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products...........................................................
Fruits and vegetables................................................
Other food at home...................................................
Sugar and sweets...................................................
Fats and oils...........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..........................................
Other prepared food................................................
Food away from home.................................................
Alcoholic beverages.......................................................
19.262
17.581
11.206
1.682
3.453
1.300
2.052
2.719
.369
.285
.885
1.180
6.374
1.681
152.2
151.7
152.4
173.0
141.5
136.8
187.7
142.4
142.2
139.7
129.4
155.1
151.6
157.3
151.9
151.5
151.7
173.3
140.8
137.4
183.5
142.5
143.5
139.7
128.8
155.4
152.0
157.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
4.2
2.8
3.7
2.1
1.5
4.5
2.0
-1.7
2.9
2.4
2.7
-.2
-.1
-.5
.2
-.5
.4
-2.2
.1
.9
.0
-.5
.2
.3
.2
.5
.6
.9
.4
-.2
-.1
4.5
.5
.6
.4
.3
.6
.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
-.1
.4
.8
.4
-.1
-.2
.6
.6
.3
.2
.1
.1
.0
.6
.0
.6
-1.0
.0
.7
.1
-.4
.0
.3
.3
Housing...........................................................................
Shelter..........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1 ...........................................................
Rent, residential........................................................
Other renters’ costs..................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1 ..........................................
Household insurance 1...............................................
Maintenance and repairs2 ...........................................
Maintenance and repair services2.............................
Maintenance and repair commodities2 ......................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels...........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services)..............................................................
Other utilities and public services2...............................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Housefurnishings.........................................................
Housekeeping supplies................................................
Housekeeping services................................................
38.888
25.976
8.091
6.616
1.475
17.695
17.366
.329
.189
.105
.085
7.247
3.887
.327
148.6
165.2
156.6
160.6
215.6
159.8
160.1
146.0
136.8
145.9
125.0
125.2
112.3
101.6
148.9
165.3
156.4
160.9
212.0
160.1
160.4
146.1
137.5
146.8
125.5
126.3
113.4
99.1
3.0
3.1
2.9
2.5
4.0
3.2
3.3
1.0
2.5
3.2
1.9
3.5
3.9
12.4
.2
.1
-.1
.2
-1.7
.2
.2
.1
.5
.6
.4
.9
1.0
-2.5
.3
.3
.3
.1
.9
.3
.3
.1
.4
.6
.2
.5
.0
2.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.3
.3
.2
.4
.1
.7
.6
1.5
3.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
-.1
.3
.2
.1
.5
.6
.4
.2
-.3
-1.8
3.560
3.360
5.666
3.367
1.149
1.150
118.5
156.1
123.4
110.5
141.7
149.7
120.0
157.5
123.0
109.8
141.3
150.1
3.2
3.1
1.2
.0
3.4
2.7
1.3
.9
-.3
-.6
-.3
.3
-.2
1.0
.2
.1
.7
.1
1.4
-.6
.1
.1
.0
.3
-.2
.9
-.2
-.5
-.4
.4
Apparel and upkeep.........................................................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Men's and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2 ....................................
Footwear.....................................................................
Other apparel commodities..........................................
Apparel services 2 ..........................................................
5.533
5.017
1.310
2.148
.251
.812
.495
.516
134.2
131.2
128.6
129.5
134.8
129.0
153.0
158.2
133.2
130.1
129.2
127.1
131.5
129.3
151.5
158.8
.8
.8
1.1
-.8
6.1
1.5
3.1
1.1
-.7
-.8
.5
-1.9
-2.4
.2
-1.0
.4
.6
.6
.9
.1
-.4
1.0
2.4
.2
-.2
-.1
-.4
.2
.1
-.5
-.3
.0
.2
.1
.0
.3
-2.4
.0
.5
.4
Transportation.................................................................
Private transportation.....................................................
New vehicles...............................................................
New cars..................................................................
Used cars...................................................................
Motor fuel...................................................................
Gasoline...................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..............................................
Other private transportation.........................................
Other private transportation
commodities.........................................................
Other private transportation services..........................
Public transportation......................................................
19.020
17.847
4.958
3.591
2.432
3.584
1.619
5.255
143.0
141.0
144.5
140.9
158.5
108.6
108.3
158.2
168.6
144.4
142.5
144.5
140.8
158.7
113.5
113.3
158.4
168.7
3.1
3.0
1.8
1.4
.2
8.9
8.6
2.5
1.3
1.0
1.1
.0
-.1
.1
4.5
4.6
.1
.1
.9
.9
.2
.1
.6
3.9
3.9
.2
-.2
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
-1.0
5.1
5.0
.1
.6
.6
.6
.2
.1
-.9
2.5
2.3
.2
.1
.767
4.488
1.173
104.2
184.8
177.5
104.0
185.1
178.6
.1
1.6
3.5
-.2
.2
.6
-.1
-.3
.8
-.1
.7
.7
-.2
.2
1.4
-
See footnotes at end of table.
20
T a b le 6. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rban W age E a rn e rs a n d C le rica l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry a nd
c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1995
Unadjusted indexes
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
May 1995 Apr. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
Expenditure category
Medical care....................................................................
Medical care commodities..............................................
Medical care services.....................................................
Professional medical services.......................................
6.262
1.055
5.208
2.965
226.4
207.0
230.7
208.1
226.8
207.1
231.3
208.8
3.7
3.0
3.9
3.8
0.2
.0
.3
.3
0.2
.1
.2
.1
0.3
.4
.3
.3
0.3
.1
.3
.3
Entertainment..................................................................
Entertainment commodities............................................
Entertainment services...................................................
4.029
2.053
1.976
156.3
141.8
177.1
156.5
141.9
177.7
3.3
3.2
3.4
.1
.1
.3
.0
.0
.1
-.1
-.1
.0
.4
.2
.6
Other goods and services................................................
Tobacco and smoking products......................................
Personal care 2 ..............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances2 ................
Personal care services 2...............................................
Personal and educational expenses................................
School books and supplies..........................................
Personal and educational services...............................
7.006
2.135
1.132
.635
.497
3.739
.227
3.512
210.1
230.3
149.6
144.7
155.7
240.1
226.5
241.5
211.2
233.1
150.3
146.0
155.8
240.3
225.6
241.7
4.3
3.4
2.4
1.63.5
5.4
5.8
5.3
.5
1.2
.5
.9
.1
.1
-.4
.1
.3
.7
.1
.0
.1
.3
.5
.3
.3
.0
.2
.1
.3
.5
.4
.6
.4
.5
.5
.9
.1
.3
.0
.3
100.000
47.052
19.262
27.790
16.074
5.017
11.057
11.716
52.948
25.430
8.531
7.279
5.208
6.501
153.6
140.2
152.2
132.8
134.5
131.2
139.1
129.4
170.0
159.0
128.4
176.9
230.7
196.3
154.0
140.5
151.9
133.5
135.7
130.1
141.5
129.2
170.4
159.1
129.6
177.3
231.3
196.6
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.7
4.0
.8
5.4
.9
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.1
3.9
4.2
.3
.2
-.2
.5
.9
-.8
1.7
-.2
.2
.1
.9
.2
.3
.2
.5
.7
.5
.8
1.1
.6
1.6
.0
.2
.3
.4
.1
.2
.2
.4
.5
.3
.6
1.1
-.1
1.7
-.1
.4
.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.3
.5
.1
.5
-.2
.3
.3
.5
.5
.3
.4
82.419
74.024
82.305
93.738
29.471
17.756
12.739
35.336
27.518
47.740
7.470
92.530
74.949
25.560
3.911
49.388
153.9
150.6
144.4
150.2
133.8
135.8
139.9
143.6
161.0
164.8
109.8
159.8
161.9
141.6
108.3
175.6
154.4
151.1
144.8
150.5
134.4
136.9
142.0
144.1
161.7
165.2
112.8
159.8
162.0
141.4
112.5
176.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.7
3.9
5.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
6.4
2.6
2.7
1.7
9.1
3.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.4
.8
1.5
.3
.4
.2
2.7
.0
.1
-.1
3.9
.2
.4
.5
.5
.5
.8
1.1
1.5
.9
.1
.2
1.8
.4
.3
.4
3.7
.3
.5
.5
.5
.4
.6
1.0
1.4
.6
.4
.3
3.3
.2
.1
-.1
4.9
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.6
.1
.4
.4
1.1
.2
.2
.0
2.1
.4
$.651
.219
$.649
.218
-2.8
-
-.3
-
-.5
-
-.5
-
-.3
-
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 apparel2 .......
Durables......................................................................
Services...........................................................................
Rent of shelter1............................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1........................
Transportation services..................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
Other services ...............................................................
Special indexes
All items less food..............................................................
All items less shelter...........................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1 .....................................
All items less medical care.................................................
Commodities less food .......................................................
Nondurables less food........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.....................................
Nondurables.......................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1..............................................
Services less medical care services....................................
Energy...............................................................................
All items less energy...........................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities.............
Energy commodities.....................................................
Services less energy services.........................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1982-84—$1.00 2 .............................................................
1967=$1.00 2..................................................................
1
2
-
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
21
T a b le 7. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rb an W a g e E a rn e rs a n d C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): S e a s o n a lly a d ju s te d U.S. c ity a v e ra g e , b y
e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry a n d c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Group
3 months ended—
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
-
-
-
Food and beverages.......................................................
Food............................................................................
Food at home............................................................
Cereals and bakery products...................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs...................................
Dairy products..........................................................
Fruits and vegetables...............................................
Other food at home.................................................
Sugar and sweets..................................................
Fats and oils.........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.........................................
Other prepared food..............................................
Food away from home................................................
Alcoholic beverages......................................................
150.5
150.0
149.8
171.4
141.7
136.5
174.2
140.8
141.3
138.9
128.0
153.0
151.0
156.1
151.3
150.9
151.1
172.1
141.4
136.3
182.1
141.5
142.2
139.5
128.4
153.9
151.1
156.5
Housing..........................................................................
Shelter.........................................................................
Renters’ costs 1..........................................................
Rent, residential ......................................................
Other renters’ costs.................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent1.........................................
Household insurance 1 .............................................
Maintenance and repairs 2..........................................
Maintenance and repair services2 ............................
Maintenance and repair commodities 2......................
Fuel and other utilities ..................................................
Fuels..........................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
services)..............................................................
Other utilities and public sen/ices 2 .............................
Household furnishings and operation............................
Housefurnishings........................................................
Housekeeping supplies...............................................
Housekeeping services...............................................
147.8
164.2
155.1
160.1
210.8
159.1
159.4
145.9
135.7
145.0
123.8
125.1
112.0
95.6
6 months ended—
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
-
1.6
2.1
3.2
4.8
1.9
4.0
151.8
151.3
151.6
172.5
141.2
136.9
183.6
142.1
142.1
139.2
129.2
154.9
151.6
156.8
151.9
151.4
151.6
173.5
141.2
137.7
181.8
142.1
143.1
139.4
128.7
154.9
152.0
157.3
1.9
1.9
1.9
3.4
4.1
-.9
-1.1
2.0
4.2
2.7
.9
2.4
2.2
2.1
3.0
3.0
3.3
4.4
7.4
4.3
-.2
.0
2.0
3.5
-2.4
.3
2.4
2.6
1.6
1.6
.8
4.3
1.7
8.0
-7.4
.3
6.8
.6
-6.9
3.7
2.4
3.1
3.8
3.8
4.9
5.0
-1.4
3.6
18.6
3.7
5.2
1.4
2.2
5.1
2.7
3.1
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.9
5.8
1.7
-.7
1.0
3.1
3.1
-.8
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.7
2.7
2.8
4.7
.1
5.8
4.8
2.0
6.0
1.0
-2.4
4.4
2.5
3.1
148.3
164.7
155.6
160.3
212.8
159.6
159.8
146.0
136.3
145.8
124.1
125.7
112.0
97.6
148.7
165.1
155.9
160.6
213.1
160.0
160.3
146.3
136.8
145.9
125.0
126.5
113.7
100.7
149.0
165.5
156.2
161.1
212.9
160.4
160.7
146.4
137.5
146.8
125.5
126.8
113.4
98.9
3.1
2.8
1.9
2.1
1.0
3.1
3.1
.6
2.4
2.0
3.0
4.0
6.0
2.3
2.5
3.5
2.9
2.6
3.8
3.9
4.1
-.3
2.1
4.3
-.6
.3
-.7
-3.6
3.0
3.0
4.0
3.3
7.3
2.6
2.5
2.5
.3
1.4
-.3
4.3
5.5
41.2
3.3
3.2
2.9
2.5
4.0
3.3
3.3
1.4
5.4
5.1
5.6
5.5
5.1
14.5
2.8
3.1
2.4
2.3
2.4
3.5
3.6
.1
2.2
3.1
1.1
2.1
2.6
-.7
3.2
3.1
3.4
2.9
5.7
2.9
2.9
1.9
2.8
3.2
2.6
4.9
5.3
27.2
119.1
155.4
122.7
110.0
140.7
149.0
118.9
157.0
123.0
110.1
141.7
149.1
120.6
156.1
123.1
110.2
141.7
149.5
120.4
157.5
122.8
109.7
141.2
150.1
6.3
1.8
3.0
1.8
6.0
2.5
-.3
1.3
1.0
-1.1
4.1
4.1
2.4
3.7
1.0
.7
2.6
1.1
4.4
5.5
.3
-1.1
1.4
3.0
2.9
1.6
2.0
.4
5.0
3.3
3.4
4.6
.7
-.2
2.0
2.0
Apparel and upkeep........................................................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.........................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel2...................................
Footwear.................................................. .................
Other apparel commodities.........................................
Apparel services 2.........................................................
131.0
127.9
127.3
124.6
135.3
126.9
147.6
157.9
131.8
128.7
128.5
124.7
134.7
128.2
151.1
158.2
131.6
128.6
128.0
124.9
134.8
127.5
150.7
158.2
131.8
128.7
128.0
125.3
131.5
127.5
151.4
158.8
-.3
.0
-3.4
-3.4
17.9
1.3
14.3
-.5
.6
.6
.3
1.0
5.7
2.6
-3.6
-.8
.6
.3
5.5
-2.5
14.1
.0
-7.2
3.4
2.5
2.5
2.2
2.3
-10.8
1.9
10.7
2.3
.2
.3
-1.6
-1.3
11.6
1.9
5.0
-.6
1.5
1.4
3.9
-.2
.9
.9
1.3
2.8
Transportation.................................................................
Private transportation....................................................
New vehicles.............................................................
New cars.................................................................
Used cars..................................................................
Motor fuel..................................................................
Gasoline..................................................................
Maintenance and repairs............................................
Other private transportation.........................................
Other private transportation
commodities.......................................................
Other private transportation services........................
Public transportation......................................................
140.5
138.6
143.5
140.1
161.0
100.7
100.6
157.6
167.9
141.7
139.8
143.8
140.2
161.9
104.6
104.5
157.9
167.5
143.3
141.4
143.9
140.3
160.3
109.9
109.7
158.0
168.5
144.1
142.2
144.2
140.4
158.9
112.6
112.2
158.3
168.7
-2.6
-2.9
1.7
1.2
-4.2
-15.3
-16.0
2.4
1.5
-1.4
-1.7
1.7
1.4
1.0
-14.1
-14.9
2.9
2.2
6.2
6.6
2.0
2.0
9.7
23.6
25.2
2.8
.0
10.6
10.8
2.0
.9
-5.1
56.3
54.7
1.8
1.9
-2.0
-2.3
1.7
1.3
-1.6
-14.7
-15.4
2.6
1.8
8.4
8.7
2.0
1.4
2.0
39.0
39.2
2.3
1.0
104.4
183.9
173.7
104.3
183.4
175.1
104.2
184.7
176.3
104.0
185.1
178.8
1.9
1.3
1.2
-.4
2.7
2.1
.4
.0
-.9
-1.5
2.6
12.3
.8
2.0
1.6
-.6
1.3
5.5
Expenditure category
All items............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
22
T a b le 7. C o n s u m e r P rice In d e x f o r U rb an W a g e E a rn e rs a n d C le ric a l W o rk e rs (CPI-W ): S e a s o n a lly a d ju s te d U.S. c ity a ve ra g e , b y
e x p e n d itu re c a te g o ry a n d c o m m o d ity a n d s e rv ic e g ro u p — C o n tin u e d
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Group
3 months ended—
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Medical care...................................................................
Medical care commodities.............................................
Medical care services...................................................
Professional medical services.....................................
Entertainment.................................................................
Entertainment commodities...........................................
Entertainment services..................................................
225.1
205.7
229.4
207.0
155.9
141.6
176.5
225.6
206.0
229.9
207.2
155.9
141.6
176.6
226.3
206.8
230.5
207.9
155.8
141.4
176.6
Other goods and services................................................
Tobacco and smoking products....................................
Personal care2.............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances2 ...............
Personal care services2 .............................................
Personal and educational expenses..............................
School books and supplies.........................................
Personal and educational services..............................
209.7
229.4
149.2
144.6
155.1
239.1
224.2
240.4
210.4
230.9
149.3
144.6
155.2
239.8
225.4
241.1
211.1
230.8
149.6
144.7
155.7
241.1
226.3
242.5
6 months ended—
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
227.0
207.1
231.3
208.6
156.4
141.7
177.7
4.3
2.8
4.8
4.5
2.4
2.3
2.1
3.7
3.0
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.3
3.6
3.4
3.7
4.2
6.1
6.5
5.9
3.4
2.8
3.4
3.1
1.3
.3
2.7
4.0
2.9
4.3
4.0
2.9
2.9
2.7
3.5
3.1
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.3
4.3
211.9
231.9
150.3
146.0
155.8
241.8
226.2
243.2
4.6
4.7
1.6
.3
3.0
5.5
2.6
5.7
5.2
5.0
4.4
4.5
4.8
5.3
9.6
5.0
2.9
-.7
.5
-2.2
4.2
5.9
7.3
5.7
4.3
4.4
3.0
3.9
1.8
4.6
3.6
4.7
4.9
4.9
3.0
2.4
3.9
5.4
6.1
5.4
3.6
1.8
1.8
.8
3.0
5.2
5.4
5.2
Expenditure category
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 apparel2 .....
Durables....................................................................
Services.........................................................................
Rent of shelter1............................................................
Household services less rent of shelter1 ......................
Transportation services.................................................
Medical care services...................................................
Other services..............................................................
_
«
_
_
138.1
150.5
130.5
131.1
127.9
135.5
129.4
169.2
158.2
128.7
175.5
229.4
196.0
139.1
151.3
131.6
132.6
128.7
137.7
129.4
169.6
158.6
129.2
175.6
229.9
196.4
139.8
151.8
132.4
134.1
12&6
140.1
129.3
170.2
159.0
129.6
176.5
230.5
197.0
140.1
151.9
132.8
134.8
128.7
140.8
129.1
170.7
159.4
130.3
177.3
231.3
197.8
1.6
.3
1.9
-1.2
-1.5
.0
-3.0
.3
* 3.2
2.9
3.2
1.4
4.8
3.8
2.1
.9
3.0
-.6
-2.2
.6
-3.3
.6
3.2
3.4
1.3
2.5
3.8
4.0
3.2
3.6
1.6
5.4
9.0
.3
12.7
3.5
2.9
3.4
2.5
.5
3.7
5.5
4.8
5.9
3.8
7.2
11.8
2.5
16.6
-.9
3.6
3.1
5.1
4.2
3.4
3.7
1.9
.6
2.4
-.9
-1.8
.3
-3.1
.5
3.2
3.1
2.2
2.0
4.3
3.9
4.0
4.7
2.7
6.3
10.4
1.4
14.6
1.3
3.2
3.2
3.8
2.3
3.6
4.6
152.4
149.0
142.9
148.7
131.7
132.5
136.4
141.1
160.5
164.0
105.9
158.7
161.1
140.6
100.5
174.9
153.0
149.8
143.6
149.4
132.8
134.0
138.4
142.3
160.7
164.4
107.8
159.3
161.6
141.1
104.2
175.4
153.7
150.5
144.3
150.0
133.6
135.3
140.4
143.2
161.3
164.9
111.4
159.6
161.8
141.0
109.3
175.8
154.2
150.9
144.7
150.4
134.0
135.9
141.3
143.4
162.0
165.5
112.6
159.9
162.2
141.0
111.6
176.5
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.4
-.9
-1.2
-1.8
.6
3.1
2.8
-5.2
2.1
2.3
1.4
-14.1
2.8
1.9
1.6
1.7
2.2
-.3
-1.8
-2.1
.9
2.8
3.0
-7.1
2.8
2.8
1.7
-13.5
3.3
3.8
3.3
3.4
3.3
5.0
8.2
10.3
5.0
2.8
2.7
13.9
2.6
2.8
2.3
25.2
3.0
4.8
5.2
5.1
4.7
7.2
10.7
15.2
6.7
3.8
3.7
27.8
3.1
2.8
1.1
52.1
3.7
1.7
1.5
1.6
1.8
-.6
-1.5
-1.9
.7
2.9
2.9
-6.1
2.5
2.5
1.6
-13.8
3.1
4.3
4.2
4.3
4.0
6.1
9.5
12.7
5.8
3.3
3.2
20.7
2.8
2.8
1.7
38.0
3.4
Special indexes
All items less food.............................................................
All items less shelter.........................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1....................................
All items less medical care................................................
Commodities less food......................................................
Nondurables less food......................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel...................................
Nondurables......................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ............................................
Services less medical care services...................................
Energy...............................................................................
All items less energy.........................................................
All items less food and energy.........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...........
Energy commodities...................................................
Services less energy services........................................
1
2
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
23
T able 8. C onsum er Price Index fo r Urban W age Earners and C lerical W o rkers (CPI-W): U.S. c ity average, detaile d exp e nd itu re
ca te g o rie s
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
-0.2
-.1
-.5
0.5
.6
.9
0.3
.3
.3
0.1
.1
.0
4.2
1.5
5.9
.2
2.2
5.5
7.6
5.9
3.3
5.3
.2
-.4
3.5
-1.1
-.8
.4
.1
1.4
.9
-.3
.4
.7
1.2
.6
.6
-.3
-.3
.2
-.1
.5
.2
-.4
-1.4
.4
.8
1.2
1.7
-.7
.6
.8
.6
-.6
1.9
-1.1
-1.1
.4
.1
1.4
.9
.5
140.8
141.4
136.4
131.0
110.4
137.1
125.6
128.8
137.6
153.7
142.3
140.0
149.8
142.6
138.1
142.2
149.0
149.0
151.8
146.4
174.0
126.0
198.1
131.1
2.8
1.9
1.3
-2.9
-4.8
-2.1
-7.4
-2.2
-2.8
-.6
7.9
20.6
6.8
3.8
5.9
2.3
5.5
7.1
5.1
3.8
1.5
.2
1.8
20.4
-.5
.0
-.4
-2.0
-3.3
-1.2
.3
-1.5
-1.1
-1.5
1.7
4.6
-1.1
5.2
.4
.4
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.7
.5
.0
.6
-7.0
-.2
-.4
-.4
-1.0
-1.1
-2.4
-2.7
-2.2
.9
.3
.3
.5
1.1
.1
-1.2
.4
-1.1
-.3
-2.5
1.4
.5
-.2
.4
1.7
-.1
-.1
-.1
-.1
.4
1.6
-4.5
.5
-1.1
-.8
.2
1.8
1.3
-2.6
1.0
-.4
-.2
.2
.5
-1.9
-.8
.8
-.9
.5
.0
.1
-.4
-1.7
-2.3
-.7
.4
-.5
-2.7
-1.5
1.1
4.6
-1.2
2.3
.2
.4
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.0
2.2
.0
2.7
-2.1
136.8
137.2
136.2
138.8
136.8
140.4
140.3
119.7
137.4
137.5
136.4
139.2
137.8
141.2
142.4
119.7
3.7
4.0
4.2
3.6
3.4
2.6
3.8
5.5
.4
.2
.1
.3
.7
.6
1.5
.0
-.1
.4
.4
.4
-.7
-.7
-.7
-.6
.4
.2
.2
-.1
.7
1.2
.1
.3
.6
.3
.5
.3
.6
.4
1.6
-.3
187.7
220.0
230.6
204.4
164.1
208.6
267.9
209.8
182.5
188.0
286.7
202.6
142.0
142.0
141.8
140.9
142.5
142.0
183.5
211.5
232.8
205.8
166.0
229.9
264.0
190.6
185.6
175.8
223.8
187.1
144.2
144.9
145.0
142.8
143.6
144.1
2.1
.8
6.9
14.0
10.0
11.3
3.1
-5.8
12.6
-48.3
42.7
-7.5
4.9
6.5
6.8
5.3
3.0
2.7
-2.2
-3.9
1.0
.7
1.2
10.2
-1.5
-9.2
1.7
-6.5
-21.9
-7.7
1.5
2.0
2.3
1.3
.8
1.5
4.5
6.7
2.5
2.1
4.3
2.6
2.3
11.6
.1
26.1
33.5
2.4
-.1
-.6
-.8
1.0
.7
-.1
.8
.8
5.1
1.6
-2.1
3.7
8.2
-3.8
-3.5
-9.0
22.9
-3.0
.7
.8
.9
-.3
.5
-.1
-1.0
-2.1
-1.5
-.6
4.0
3.8
-4.4
-2.9
1.7
-6.5
-21.9
-1.5
1.7
2.7
3.2
1.1
.5
1.3
143.4
144.1
3.1
.5
.7
.8
.6
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Food and beverages................................................
Food....................................................................
Food at home....................................................
152.2
151.7
152.4
151.9
151.5
151.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
Cereals and bakery products.............................
Cereals and cereal products............................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.......................
Cereal1.......................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal.............................
Bakery products 1...........................................
White bread 1...............................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1............
Other bakery products..................................
173.0
169.8
143.1
195.6
144.5
174.2
175.3
172.9
171.8
176.6
173.3
169.2
148.1
193.4
143.3
174.9
175.5
175.3
173.3
176.0
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.............................
Meats, poultry, and fish...................................
Meats.........................................................
Beef and veal............................................
Ground beef other than canned................
Chuck roast............................................
Round roast............................................
Round steak...........................................
Sirloin steak............................................
Other beef and veal1...............................
Pork.........................................................
Bacon 1 ..................................................
Chops ....................................................
Ham.......................................................
Other pork, including sausage...................
Other meats 1............................................
Poultry 1 ......................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 ................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1.................
Other poultry.............................................
Fish and seafood.........................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 .........................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood...............
Eggs.............................................................
141.5
141.4
137.0
133.7
114.2
138.8
125.2
130.8
139.1
156.0
139.9
133.9
151.5
135.6
137.6
141.6
147.1
147.0
150.2
144.0
173.2
126.0
197.0
140.9
Dairy products..................................................
Fresh milk and cream.....................................
Fresh whole milk..........................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1.........................
Processed dairy products................................
Cheese .......................................................
Ice cream and related products.....................
Other dairy products, including butter.............
Fruits and vegetables........................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables.............................
Fresh fruits..................................................
Apples......................................................
Bananas ...................................................
Oranges, including tangerines.....................
Other fresh fruits.......................................
Fresh vegetables..........................................
Potatoes...................................................
Lettuce 1 ...................................................
Tomatoes 1................................................
Other fresh vegetables...............................
Processed fruits and vegetables.......................
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Expenditure category
Processed fruits.............................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit.........................
Canned and dried fruits..............................
Processed vegetables..................................
Frozen vegetables......................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen...................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
24
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
142.5
143.5
133.7
147.6
139.7
128.8
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
0.5
0.4
.6
1.0
-.1
.2
.1
-.2
.6
0.0
Expenditure category
Other food at home..........................................................................
Sugar and sweets..........................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners..................................................
Sweets, including candy 1 ..........................................................
Fats and o ils ............. ;...................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages................................................................
Carbonated drinks.......................................................................
Coffee 1 ........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks......................................................
Other prepared fo o d ......................................................................
Canned and packaged soup......................................................
Frozen prepared food 1 ..............................................................
Snacks 1 ......................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces,
and spices.............................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ...............
142.4
142.2
131.4
146.7
139.7
129.4
121.9
150.6
137.1
155.1
178.7
141.3
147.9
150.1
136.6
155.4
181.9
141.6
146.2
161.8
156.4
163.2
156.5
Food away from home........................................................................
Lunch ................................................................................................
Dinner...............................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1 ...............................................................
151.6
151.9
149.8
154.0
Alcoholic beverages..............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at ho m e ............................................................
Beer and a le .....................................................................................
W in e .................................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1 ................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from h o m e ..............................................
Housing ....................................................................................................
S helter...................................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .................................................................................
Rent, residential...............................................................................
Other renters’ c o s ts .........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ............................................................
Lodging while at school3 ..............................................................
Tenants’ insurance........................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 2 ...............................................................
Household insurance 1 2 .................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 .................................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 ..................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ..........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 14 .............
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 .............................
Fuel and other utilities..........................................................................
Fuels....................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.............................
Fuel o il............................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 4 .........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services).................................
Electricity........................................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s ...........................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1 ....................................................
Telephone services 1 ........................................................................
Local charges 1 .............................................................................
Interstate toll calls 1 ............................................................ ..........
Intrastate toll calls 1 .......................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance..................................................
Cable television 1 5 ..........................................................................
Refuse collection 5 ...........................................................................
0.1
.9
1.8
.6
.0
-1.7
1.3
- 8.1
-.5
.4
.4
.3
-.6
.2
-.3
-.4
-.3
2.9
3.2
1.9
2.3
.2
1.8
.2
- 1.1
2.0
1.2
1.2
.6
1.4
.3
1.9
-.8
-.1
.6
.7
1.0
.6
.1
-.4
-.6
-.3
-.1
.0
-.3
.9
1.0
1.1
.1
.2
- 1.1
.9
.7
.1
1.1
.1
.9
2.1
.6
.1
152.0
152.3
150.2
154.7
2.4
2.3
2.3
.3
.3
.3
.5
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
.3
.5
157.3
146.1
147.5
136.0
146.1
180.9
157.6
146.4
147.6
136.8
146.3
181.4
2.7
.2
.2
.1
.6
.1
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
.2
-.1
-.3
.3
.4
.3
.2
-.1
.8
.1
.4
.3
148.6
165.2
156.6
160.6
215.6
215.1
148.9
165.3
156.4
160.9
.3
.2
.2
.2
212.1
151.1
159.8
160.1
146.0
136.8
145.9
125.0
119.0
123.0
125.2
112.3
101.6
101.5
127.6
118.5
128.3
103.9
156.1
123.4
156.3
78.0
212.0
211.2
211.5
151.1
160.1
160.4
146.1
137.5
146.8
125.5
120.1
123.0
126.3
113.4
99.1
98.6
125.6
120.0
128.9
107.0
157.5
125.2
159.5
78.0
88.2
88.8
203.8
204.6
210.2
211.1
244.2
244.2
See footnotes at end of table.
121.2
1.5
4.5
5.4
4.2
25
4.7
2.6
2.2
2.2
3.8
.7
3.4
3.0
3.1
2.9
2.5
4.0
4.1
4.0
.5
3.2
3.3
1.0
2.5
3.2
1.9
3.0
.3
.1
.2
.1
-.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
-1.7
- 1.8
-.3
.9
1.0
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.4
.4
.1
.0
.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.1
.2
.5
.4
.4
.5
.6
.6
.2
.1
.6
.7
.4
.9
.9
.0
.2
.4
.9
.3
1.0
.0
.2
3.5
3.9
12.4
15.5
.9
.5
1.0
.0
2.1
2.8
6.8
3.2
2.5
4.6
3.1
1.5
.4
4.1
3.3
-2.5
-2.9
- 1.6
1.3
.5
3.0
.9
1.5
2.0
.0
4.6
.7
.4
.4
1.2
.0
6.0
.3
-.1
.0
.1
.1
.6
.6
.3
.2
.1
-.2
1.5
3.2
5.0
-.7
1.4
-.3
- 1.8
- 2.2
- 1.6
.4
-1.3
1.1
1.9
- 1.1
2.3
.9
1.5
.9
1.0
.6
-.1
2.8
.3
3.0
.3
.3
-.6
-1.4
- 2.2
.0
.5
.2
.9
-.3
-.2
2.0
.0
.7
.3
.4
.0
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Household furnishings and operation...................................................
Housefurnishings................................................................................
Textile housefurnishings..................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ...................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ........................................................................
Sofas 1 ............................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ....................................................
Other furniture...............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1 ..................................
Video and audio products 1 ..........................................................
Televisions 1 ................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 16 ..................................
Audio products 1 ..........................................................................
Major household appliances 1 4 ....................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ............................................
Laundry equipment1 ...................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 1 4 ..............
Information processing equipment1 6 ..........................................
Other housefurnishings 14 ...............................................................
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 .................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 14 ........................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 1 7 ........................................
Housekeeping supplies.......................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 ...........................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 ....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1 ...............................
Housekeeping services.......................................................................
Postage 1 ..........................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair 1 ......................................................
Gardening and other household services 1 4 .................................
123.4
110.5
123.4
131.5
136.3
136.8
132.9
123.0
109.8
Apparel and upkeep................................................................................
Apparel commodities............................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear...................................................
Men’s and boys’ ..............................................................................
Men’s .............................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets.......................................
Furnishings and special clothing................................................
Shirts............................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers.................................................
Boys’ ..............................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..........................................................................
Women’s ........................................................................................
Coats and jackets......................................................................
Dresses........................................................................................
Separates and sportswear.........................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories.....................
S u its ............................................................................................
Girls’ ...............................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ 1 ....................................................................
Other apparel commodities.............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 1 4 .................................
Watches and jewelry 4...................................................................
Watches 1 4 .................................................................................
Jewelry 4 ......................................................................................
Footwear.............................................................................................
Men’s ................................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ................................................................................
Women’s ...........................................................................................
Apparel services 1 .................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 ......................
Other apparel services 1 .....................................................................
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
0.2
.1
.0
.1
-.8
2.0
-.6
.2
.2
0.1
.1
- 0.2
-.5
-1.5
Expenditure category
121.6
130.7
136.5
136.2
131.1
120.4
79.8
71.6
64.2
122.0
80.4
72.2
64.7
67.9
91.2
103.1
66.8
-0.3
-.7
2.5
1.9
8.4
-1.9
1.9
-3.6
-5.0
-5.6
- 8.1
-3.5
-.4
-1.5
1.2
.6
-.5
-.3
-1.4
- 1.2
-.4
-.6
-.6
.1
-.4
-1.4
-1.3
-.7
-.7
-.8
.6
1.6
-.2
-.8
-.4
-.5
-.3
-1.4
- 1.2
-.4
-.4
.9
1.8
- 1.2
.4
88.9
141.7
142.1
146.5
135.7
149.7
160.8
152.7
132.8
87.6
118.9
141.3
142.4
146.4
134.3
150.1
160.8
153.2
134.1
-4.9
-.3
3.4
.9
134.2
131.2
131.6
128.6
132.1
137.2
123.7
137.0
131.8
117.5
129.5
128.5
118.7
122.7
133.8
133.6
134.7
134.3
134.8
153.0
134.5
152.5
129.3
159.1
129.0
133.5
131.3
123.2
158.2
159.8
157.5
133.2
130.1
130.2
129.2
133.0
138.1
125.2
137.9
132.4
116.8
127.1
126.0
119.1
117.9
131.3
133.2
129.2
132.4
131.5
151.5
133.7
151.0
129.5
157.1
129.3
134.3
131.3
123.3
158.8
160.5
157.9
.8
.8
.6
1.1
26
-1.5
- 1.0
-.3
8.2
1.6
.2
-.1
- 1.0
2.7
.3
.0
.0
4.4
3.7
.3
1.4
.1
2.6
- 1.2
4.7
.1
-.8
-1.4
8.7
-9.0
-1.9
4.3
- 2.8
2.3
6.1
3.1
4.2
2.9
4.4
2.6
1.5
-1.5
5.1
2.0
1.1
.8
1.3
-.4
-1.4
-.7
-.7
1.2
.7
3.8
120.1
-.6
.1
-.5
137.3
118.9
124.1
108.3
1.4
1.9
.9
-.4
.3
-.4
-.3
-.5
.5
137.8
117.8
125.6
107.9
1.4
-3.4
-9.8
1.2
-.7
94.4
58.9
115.2
110.1
110.8
.7
-.8
-.8
- 1.6
-.8
-.8
- 1.6
90.6
102.3
109.6
110.5
93.1
58.2
114.7
See footnotes at end of table.
1.2
.0
1.0
-.7
-.8
- 1.1
.5
.7
.7
1.2
.7
.5
-.6
-1.9
-1.9
.3
-3.9
-1.9
-.3
-4.1
-1.4
-2.4
- 1.0
-.6
.3
-.2
.0
.5
-.1
- 1.0
.6
-.1
.1
1.2
.1
-.7
2.6
.7
.0
.1
1.6
.1
.0
.1
.2
-.3
- 2.2
-.3
-.6
-.4
-.4
.9
-.2
.2
- 1.2
.4
-.2
-1.5
- 1.0
-.4
-.4
.0
.2
.8
-.4
.3
.0
.2
.2
.6
.6
.6
-.2
-.1
-.1
.9
-.4
.8
-.6
.0
.6
-.7
2.0
2.2
-1.3
.5
.4
-.8
-.9
.1
.2
2.2
.2
.1
3.5
-1.7
-2.3
1.9
.7
-.2
.1
3.3
-5.7
.7
-.2
-.4
2.4
1.8
- 1.0
3.1
.2
2.0
-1.3
3.7
.2
.6
.0
.1
1.0
.4
.4
.3
.0
.9
2.6
.7
.2
.3
.2
.1
-.3
1.3
-.9
- 1.2
- 1.2
-.5
-.5
.7
-1.5
.0
-.2
.2
.2
-.1
- 1.0
.4
.0
.3
1.0
.2
.1
.1
.0
.7
.6
-.3
.3
.5
-.3
.3
.2
4.4
-.8
-.2
.9
-.6
.8
-2.4
.5
-.6
.5
.2
.2
.0
.2
- 1.6
.7
.4
.4
.3
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
143.0
141.0
144.5
140.9
122.4
144.4
142.5
144.5
140.8
122.3
121.5
121.5
123.2
133.1
150.7
161.3
158.7
113.5
113.3
111.5
117.6
113.5
158.4
167.1
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
May 1995
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
1.0
1.1
.0
-.1
-.1
0.9
.9
1.1
1.1
.1
.1
.4
.4
-.2
.1
-.2
.1
-.1
.1
.1
.2
.6
-.1
0.6
.6
.2
.1
.1
.6
.0
.2
-.2
.6
.6
- 1.0
4.5
4.6
4.8
4.3
4.2
3.9
3.9
4.1
3.1
3.1
5.1
5.0
5.2
6.7
4.6
.1
.2
.1
2.6
.2
1.3
.5
.7
1.3
.0
.0
.2
.1
-.2
.2
Apr. 1996
Expenditure category
Transportation..........................................................................................
Private....................................................................................................
New vehicles.......................................................................................
New ca rs..........................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 4 ................................................................
Compact new cars 4 ......................................................................
Intermediate new cars 4 ................................................................
Full-size new cars 4 .......................................................................
Luxury new cars 4 ..........................................................................
New trucks 5 .....................................................................................
New motorcycles 4...........................................................................
Used c a rs ............................................................................................
Motor fu e l...........................................................................................
Gasoline............................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 8 ..................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium........................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair..................................................
Body work 1 ......................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1 .....................................
Maintenance and servicing 1 ...........................................................
Power plant repair...........................................................................
Other private transportation...............................................................
Other private transportation commodities......................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1 ......................................
Automobile parts and equipment..................................................
Tires 1 ...........................................................................................
Other parts and equipment1 .....................................................
Other private transportation services..............................................
Automobile insurance....................................................................
Automobile finance charges.........................................................
Automobile fees 1 ..........................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1 ............................................................
Other automobile-related fees 1 .................................................
Public transportation.............................................................................
Airline fa re s .........................................................................................
Other intercity transportation.............................................................
Intracity public transportation 1 ..........................................................
Medical c a re .............................................................................................
Medical care commodities....................................................................
Prescription drugs...............................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 14 ................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ...........................
Nonprescription medical equipment
and supplies................................................................................
Medical care services...........................................................................
Professional medical services............................................................
Physicians’ services.........................................................................
Dental services 1 ..............................................................................
Eye care 14 .......................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 4 .....................................
Hospital and related services............................................................
Hospital room s.................................................................................
Other inpatient services 4 ................................................................
Outpatient services 4 ........................................................................
121.0
121.7
123.1
133.4
150.5
161.4
158.5
108.6
108.3
106.4
112.7
108.9
158.2
164.9
1.8
1.4
.7
2.3
.8
1.4
2.5
2.8
5.8
.2
8.9
8.6
9.1
8.2
7.2
2.5
5.2
.0
.0
.1
.1
-.2
.2
.9
.2
.5
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.1
.0
.1
-.1
.6
-.1
-.8
.0
106.5
184.8
241.1
92.5
182.6
99.8
106.8
185.1
242.1
93.3
179.2
181.5
185.2
177.5
186.1
159.6
173.8
181.5
177.3
178.6
188.2
160.7
173.7
1.6
.0
-.2
3.9
3.5
-.9
3.3
10.9
-4.3
-3.4
.6
1.1
-1.7
226.4
207.0
241.8
141.3
167.1
226.8
207.1
241.9
141.3
167.1
3.7
3.0
3.5
1.9
1.9
.2
.0
.0
.0
.0
172.0
230.7
208.1
215.9
213.9
139.5
149.0
264.4
253.4
215.0
213.3
172.0
231.3
208.8
216.4
215.3
139.2
149.5
264.9
253.8
215.3
214.0
2.3
3.9
3.8
3.6
4.6
2.5
.0
27
1.3
.1
2.6
-.2
-.3
-.7
.3
-.8
1.6
.2
4.3
- 8.8
2.5
.4
.9
-1.9
2.2
4.7
4.0
4.9
5.5
.3
.7
-.1
.3
.3
.2
.7
-.2
.3
.2
.2
.1
.3
.5
.1
100.6
2.0
2.1
-.3
-.1
.0
.6
.1
.3
165.8
146.2
162.2
168.7
104.0
129.6
101.1
2.3
.2
.1
-.2
165.8
146.2
162.0
168.6
104.2
129.4
101.4
See footnotes at end of table.
3.1
3.0
-.4
-.3
.1
.1
- 1.6
.8
1.0
-.7
.3
.7
.7
.0
1.1
.3
2.1
.7
.5
.4
.3
.5
-.9
2.5
2.3
2.4
4.3
-.3
-.8
.3
.2
.4
.3
-1.9
.0
-4.3
1.4
2.6
.9
4.0
.6
-.1
.2
.1
.3
.4
.5
.3
.4
-.2
-.3
.1
.1
.0
.2
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
-.2
.5
.4
.5
.3
.6
.3
.3
.2
.4
.0
.0
.2
.1
.6
.1
.1
.0
.0
.5
.3
.3
.3
.7
-.2
.3
.4
.4
.3
.8
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories —Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
May 1996 from—
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Entertainment...................................................................
Entertainment commodities..........................................
Reading materials.......................................................
Newspapers 1 ...........................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1 .......................
Sporting goods and equipment1 ................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 .........................
Other sporting goods 1 .............................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1 .................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment.....................
Photographic supplies and equipment....................
Pet supplies and expense 1 .....................................
Entertainment services..................................................
Club memberships 4 ....................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships 4 ...............................................
Admissions 1 ................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 ..............................
Other entertainment services 1 4 ...............................
156.3
141.8
176.2
189.2
163.2
126.3
129.9
118.5
132.2
126.8
133.9
139.0
177.1
136.3
156.5
141.9
176.5
189.9
163.0
126.3
130.2
118.3
132.2
127.7
134.8
137.6
177.7
136.0
3.3
3.2
5.4
6.7
3.9
162.1
189.7
160.3
136.8
Other goods and services...............................................
Tobacco and smoking products...................................
Personal care 1 ..............................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ...........
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1 ..........
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1
Personal care services 1 .............................................
Beauty parlor services for females 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 fe e s .................................
College tuition........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition......................
Day care and nursery school7 .............................
Personal expenses..................................................
Legal service fees 1 4 ............................................
Personal financial services 1 4 ..............................
Funeral expenses 4 ...............................................
May 1995
Apr. 1996
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Apr. to
May
0.0
.0
- 0.1
0.4
-.1
.2
-.3
.3
-.3
.3
.4
Expenditure category
.2
.6
-.3
3.4
2.6
.8
0.1
.1
.2
.4
-.1
.0
.2
-.2
.0
.7
.7
5.0
3.4
- 1.0
.3
.2
-.2
160.8
191.9
160.8
137.1
3.1
5.8
-.8
1.2
2.5
.2
210.1
211.2
230.3
149.6
144.7
233.1
150.3
146.0
4.3
3.4
2.4
1.2
149.7
150.7
2.3
141.9
155.7
155.2
143.3
155.8
155.2
3.5
3.7
157.0
240.1
226.5
241.5
257.0
272.4
267.0
128.6
213.5
156.1
181.6
161.4
157.1
240.3
225.6
241.7
257.1
272.4
267.1
128.7
214.0
157.0
181.6
161.6
2.7
5.4
5.8
5.3
5.6
6.5
5.9
3.8
4.9
4.4
5.4
4.9
153.9
127.1
153.1
124.2
108.9
138.0
151.0
113.8
139.4
151.4
2.6
1.6
1.1
.3
.5
- 1.0
.1
.1
.1
.6
.0
.2
1.1
.1
-.7
.1
.2
-.6
-.5
-.8
.3
.1
-.1
.5
.0
.1
.0
-.1
.8
.2
-.6
.3
.7
.3
.7
.2
-.1
-.1
.0
.2
-.2
.0
.4
.8
- 1.0
.6
-.3
.5
1.2
.5
.2
.4
.5
.5
.9
.1
.0
.0
.2
.1
-.4
1.4
1.0
.1
.0
.2
.1
.1
-.6
.1
.1
.4
.3
.5
.3
.4
.5
.4
.5
.4
.3
.3
.6
.6
.3
.3
.5
.5
.9
-.4
.3
.3
1.0
.1
.0
.0
.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
.2
.6
.0
.1
.6
.2
-.1
1.0
-.8
-.1
3.1
-3.9
-.5
-2.3
-1.4
.2
- 1.8
8.8
4.5
3.7
.5
5.1
.4
2.3
3.2
2.7
.3
.2
.1
.3
.7
.4
.5
.6
.8
.1
.6
.2
.2
.6
.0
.4
.4
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d .................................. .
Selected beef c u ts ...........................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products.......................................................................
Utilities and public transportation...................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .........
1
2
3
4
5
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984=100
Indexes on a December 1982=100
Indexes on a December 1986=100
Indexes on a December 1983=100
6
7
8
1.0
.8
.3
-.1
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
base
base.
base.
base.
28
.8
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Food at home.....................................................................................
151.8
151.3
151.6
151.9
151.4
151.6
1.9
1.9
1.9
3.0
3.0
3.3
1.6
1.6
.8
3.8
3.8
4.9
Cereals and bakery products............................................................
Cereals and cereal products..........................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes....................................................
Cereal1 .......................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal ..........................................................
Bakery products 1 ..........................................................................
White bread 1 ...............................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1 ..........................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes 1 .........................................
Other bakery products................................................................
172.5
169.2
144.5
195.6
143.9
174.2
175.3
172.9
171.8
175.4
173.5
168.2
147.2
193.4
142.3
174.9
175.5
175.3
173.3
176.3
3.4
1.9
7.1
4.4
4.3
3.1
3.1
5.6
5.0
-1.4
6.5
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..........................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .................................................................
Meats...........................................................................................
Beef and veal...........................................................................
Ground beef other than canned ............................................
Chuck roast............................................................................
Round roast...........................................................................
Round steak...........................................................................
Sirloin steak...........................................................................
Other beef and veal 1 .............................................................
Pork...........................................................................................
Bacon 1 ..................................................................................
Chops.....................................................................................
Ham........................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage................................................
Other meats 1 ...........................................................................
Poultry 1 .......................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 ..............................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 .............................................
Other poultry.............................................................................
Fish and seafood........................................................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 .......................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood..........................................
Eggs..............................................................................................
141.2
141.1
136.8
132.6
112.9
137.2
123.5
128.1
138.2
156.0
141.6
133.9
152.8
141.3
137.9
141.6
147.1
147.0
150.2
144.8
170.8
126.0
193.7
141.2
141.2
141.3
136.2
130.4
110.3
136.3
124.0
127.5
134.4
153.7
143.1
140.0
151.0
144.6
138.2
142.2
149.0
149.0
151.8
146.3
174.5
126.0
198.9
138.3
Dairy products..................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream....................................................................
Fresh whole milk.........................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream 1 ......................................................
Processed dairy products...............................................................
Cheese ........................................................................................
Ice cream and related products...................................................
Other dairy products, including butter..........................................
136.9
137.4
136.4
138.8
137.0
140.7
139.9
-.9
- 1.2
- 1.8
- 2.1
.9
- 1.2
120.0
137.7
137.8
137.1
139.2
137.8
141.2
142.2
119.7
Fruits and vegetables.......................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables...........................................................
Fresh fruits..................................................................................
Apples.......................................................................................
Bananas ...................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines...................................................
Other fresh fruits.......................................................................
Fresh vegetables........................................................................
Potatoes...................................................................................
Lettuce 1 ...................................................................................
Tomatoes 1 ................................................................................
Other fresh vegetables..............................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables....................................................
Processed fruits..........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fruit.......................................................
Canned and dried fruits............................................................
Processed vegetables.................................................................
Frozen vegetables....................................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen..................................................................................
183.6
214.3
231.6
205.6
156.1
230.0
265.0
194.0
180.9
188.0
286.7
189.3
141.5
141.1
140.7
141.0
142.2
142.4
181.8
209.7
228.1
204.4
162.3
238.8
253.4
188.4
183.9
175.8
223.8
186.5
143.9
144.9
145.2
142.6
142.9
144.3
- 1.1
-3.4
19.1
10.9
35.7
25.4
16.7
-23.2
45.3
-92.8
-18.5
- 12.6
3.8
6.3
3.2
6.0
.0
2.6
142.6
143.4
- 1.1
- 1.1
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Expenditure category
Food and beverages................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
29
-.2
2.3
7.2
8.1
2.2
7.0
-3.5
6.7
2.6
8.7
-.8
7.0
7.3
5.9
4.9
2.9
3.1
4.3
8.0
-.2
6.2
4.1
6.6
7.4
1.7
2.6
6.2
.6
2.4
6.7
3.0
-.3
- 2.6
-5.1
-5.6
-.6
-4.7
-3.1
-4.1
-4.5
10.8
3.1
7.8
9.6
12.7
- 1.1
6.6
2.6
4.0
6.2
2.0
1.7
2.6
.0
3.5
32.2
2.1
5.8
6.0
4.5
1.2
2.8
6.8
.3
1.9
-3.6
5.8
14.0
43.8
5.6
10.8
13.3
5.2
9.3
16.5
11.2
6.1
.9
1.0
.6
26.7
1.2
2.8
-5.6
-3.3
3.8
2.5
3.6
6.3
4.2
-.3
9.4
1.1
12.0
5.7
-5.0
-2.5
-5.4
25.0
8.0
-1.4
-1.4
-3.4
5.8
4.4
4.5
- 10.6
-11.7
-5.9
-24.2
- 8.6
-11.3
-7.4
6.4
30.8
5.2
-.6
.0
1.7
-.3
5.3
-4.1
1.9
7.7
2.3
8.9
.3
1.0
- 2.0
-.2
-7.4
-13.6
-17.5
2.5
-9.4
-27.1
- 21.6
- 8.6
4.2
-27.5
-13.0
18.6
23.1
26.9
13.1
27.0
49.1
25.3
18.4
-7.1
32.4
169.3
-8.5
9.7
7.4
9.3
10.6
12.2
.0
14.1
7.6
7.0
4.9
6.8
8.5
3.5
3.8
4.7
5.2
6.4
3.3
5.7
7.4
-.8
.8
5.0
6.1
3.9
.8
6.2
.4
5.3
31.4
- 6.1
12.7
- 1.6
-5.2
13.8
3.7
117.3
-14.0
- 1.2
- 1.2
- 2.6
2.8
4.8
2.3
1.8
1.2
2.6
7.0
-1.9
4.5
4.9
8.4
6.3
4.0
3.6
3.5
18.1
4.3
10.3
10.7
13.8
5.7
2.7
2.7
2.1
3.6
3.9
4.5
2.3
2.7
3.5
4.3
4.3
3.7
4.0
2.4
2.5
1.2
- 1.0
1.7
-1.9
-1.4
3.4
4.4
10.8
25.6
9.1
4.6
9.9
3.9
6.6
11.2
6.5
3.9
1.8
.5
2.1
.0
6.1
6.8
5.6
2.7
6.8
.1
-.4
-1.9
-6.7
-8.5
-5.8
-12.4
-3.1
-8.5
-5.4
5.1
15.8
4.4
2.8
2.1
.7
4.4
3.2
3.7
3.8
1.2
-.2
1.5
29.4
12.0
1.7
5.8
7.0
7.6
7.9
4.2
4.8
4.7
-.5
1.2
1.1
-.4
2.6
.3
2.8
11.8
-.7
-1.5
12.0
20.7
12.9
18.9
7.2
-14.7
28.6
-72.7
33.1
-13.3
1.3
2.5
4.8
3.1
2.3
7.7
7.3
4.2
-.9
4.0
- 1.6
- 2.0
53.1
-1.5
8.6
2.9
10.7
12.3
5.6
5.4
2.4
- 1.1
7.7
1.6
5.2
.6
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Item and group
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Other food at h o m e ..............................................................................
Sugar and sweets..............................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.......................................................
Sweets, including candy 1 ...............................................................
Fats and o ils ......................................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages....................................................................
Carbonated d rinks...........................................................................
Coffee 1 ............................................................................................
Other noncarbonated drinks...........................................................
Other prepared fo o d ..........................................................................
Canned and packaged so u p ..........................................................
Frozen prepared food 1 ...................................................................
Snacks 1 ...........................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces,
and spices..................................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food 1 ....................
142.1
142.1
131.7
146.7
139.2
129.2
150.6
136.8
154.9
179.6
141.3
147.9
142.1
143.1
133.0
147.6
139.4
128.7
120.9
150.1
136.6
154.9
181.2
141.6
146.2
4.2
5.2
4.3
2.7
.9
4.1
-1.9
- 1.2
2.4
2.3
4.7
1.4
161.5
156.1
162.6
156.3
2.6
Food away from hom e............................................................................
Lunch ....................................................................................................
D inner...................................................................................................
Other meals and snacks 1 ....................................................................
151.6
151.9
149.8
154.0
152.0
152.3
150.2
154.7
2.2
2.2
2.2
1.6
2.7
Alcoholic beverages..................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at hom e.................................................................
Beer and a le .........................................................................................
W in e ......................................................................................................
Distilled spirits 1 ....................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e...................................................
156.8
145.5
146.5
135.7
146.1
180.3
157.3
146.1
147.0
136.8
146.3
180.8
2.1
1.1
1.1
2.6
.8
.6
2.5
1.4
3.7
3.4
Housing.........................................................................................................
Shelter........................................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .....................................................................................
Rent, residential....................................................................................
Other renters’ c o s ts.............................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n .................................................................
Lodging while at school3 ..................................................................
Tenants’ insurance.............................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ............................................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t 2 ...................................................................
Household insurance 1 2 ......................................................................
Maintenance and repairs 1 ......................................................................
Maintenance and repair services 1 ......................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 ...............................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 1 4 ................
Other maintenance and repair commodities 1 .................................
Fuel and other utilities...............................................................................
F uels........................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.................................
Fuel o i l ...............................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 1 4 ..............................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services).....................................
Electricity............................................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s ...............................................................................
Other utilities and public services 1 .......................................................
Telephone services 1 ...........................................................................
Local charges 1 ..................................................................................
Interstate toll calls 1 ..........................................................................
Intrastate toll calls 1 ..........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance.....................................................
Cable television 1 5 ...............................................................................
Refuse collection 5 ...............................................................................
148.7
165.1
155.9
160.6
213.1
149.0
165.5
156.2
161.1
212.9
3.1
2.5
3.5
2.9
212.1
212.0
213.8
151.2
160.0
160.3
146.3
136.8
145.9
125.0
119.0
123.0
126.5
113.7
100.7
100.5
127.6
214.1
151.3
160.4
160.7
146.4
137.5
146.8
125.5
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Expenditure category
121.6
120.6
132.4
104.4
156.1
123.4
156.3
78.0
123.0
126.8
113.4
98.9
98.3
125.6
120.4
130.9
106.8
157.5
125.2
159.5
78.0
88.2
88.8
204.2
204.8
210.2
211.1
244.2
244.2
See footnotes at end of table.
120.1
30
2.0
3.1
2.8
1.9
2.1
1.0
1.0
4.7
.8
3.1
3.1
.6
2.4
2.0
3.0
3.8
2.0
4.0
6.0
2.3
2.9
-4.7
6.3
11.4
-5.4
1.8
1.6
1.8
.0
1.9
2.3
1.4
.5
0.0
2.0
5.1
-1.7
3.5
-2.4
2.3
-14.6
2.4
.3
-.2
-3.9
-4.9
2.6
0.3
6.8
2.2
10.2
.6
-6.9
-7.4
- 10.1
.0
3.7
3.0
.3
14.0
3.7
5.2
8.9
4.5
1.4
2.2
6.2
-5.4
3.6
5.1
8.1
6.8
-.3
1.0
5.5
7.3
-.8
-2.4
3.2
-8.5
-7.8
1.8
4.4
5.5
3.5
1.0
.3
- 1.8
11.3
3.7
2.9
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.7
2.4
2.7
4.0
2.2
2.1
3.1
2.4
2.8
1.0
.8
.0
3.4
2.6
3.8
3.8
2.7
- 1.1
3.9
4.1
-.3
2.1
4.3
-.6
-1.4
.3
.3
-.7
-3.6
-4.6
6.7
-.3
.6
-2.4
1.3
.3
1.0
- 2.6
2.8
3.3
1.6
2.2
3.0
3.0
4.0
3.3
7.3
7.8
4.9
1.1
2.6
2.5
2.5
.3
1.4
-.3
2.1
- 2.6
4.3
5.5
41.2
46.0
35.4
2.4
-2.7
15.6
3.7
2.0
.0
8.3
2.3
3.9
8.9
1.8
3.3
3.2
2.9
2.5
4.0
4.3
3.8
1.6
2.9
.7
3.6
2.8
3.1
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.4
3.7
1.6
-.1
3.3
3.3
1.4
5.4
5.1
5.6
7.7
4.3
5.5
5.1
14.5
24.3
-5.5
4.4
1.5
3.5
3.6
11.6
5.5
2.3
- 1.0
11.5
6.1
14.9
6.7
.2
-.8
.6
2.3
1.3
1.9
5.4
1.9
2.9
1.0
1.3
.5
3.1
4.0
5.1
4.3
-.5
3.2
2.0
6.0
3.1
5.1
1.3
3.1
.1
2.2
3.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
2.1
2.6
-.7
-.9
.9
2.9
5.9
-3.9
1.6
1.0
1.4
-1.3
2.3
2.8
1.5
1.3
6.6
6.7
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
3.0
3.1
3.4
3.5
4.8
.7
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.4
2.9
5.7
6.0
4.3
1.3
2.9
2.9
1.9
2.8
3.2
2.6
4.8
.8
4.9
5.3
27.2
34.7
13.1
3.4
-.6
13.6
4.6
2.1
-.5
9.9
4.2
9.3
7.8
1.0
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
123.1
122.8
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Expenditure category
Household furnishings and operation......................................................
Housefurnishings.....................................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.......................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 .......................................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ...........................................................................
Sofas 1 ...............................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables 1 ........................................................
Other furniture....................................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment1 .....................................
Video and audio products 1 ...............................................................
Televisions 1 ....................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 1 6 .................... ............
Audio products 1 .............................................................................
Major household appliances 1 4 ........................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers 1 .................................................
Laundry equipment1 .......................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 14 ...................
Information processing equipment1 8 ...............................................
Other housefurnishings 1 4 ...................................................................
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 ......................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 1 4 ............................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 1 7 .............................................
Housekeeping supplies ...........................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap 1 ...............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies 1 .........................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies 1 ..................................
Housekeeping services...........................................................................
Postage 1 ..............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair 1 ...........................................................
Gardening and other household services 14 ......................................
Apparel and upkeep.....................................................................................
Apparel commodities.................................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ ...................................................................................
Men’s ..................................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets............................................
Furnishings and special clothing ....................................................
S h irts................................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers.....................................................
Boys’ ..................................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..............................................................................
Women’s .............................................................................................
Coats and jackets...........................................................................
Dresses ............................................................................................
Separates and sportswear..............................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories..........................
Suits.................................................................................................
Girls’ ...................................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ 1 .........................................................................
Other apparel commodities..................................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 14 ......................................
Watches and jewelry 4 .......................................................................
Watches 14 ......................................................................................
Jewelry 4...........................................................................................
Footwear.................................................................................................
Men’s ....................................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ .....................................................................................
Women’s ...............................................................................................
Apparel services 1 ......................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1 ..........................
Other apparel services 1 .........................................................................
110.2
123.8
131.5
136.3
136.8
132.9
120.9
80.4
72.2
64.7
67.9
91.2
103.1
120.0
79.8
71.6
64.2
66.8
3.0
1.8
1.0
7.1
11.5
13.7
1.2
4.8
- 6.6
-10.7
-8.5
-16.0
- 10.6
- 1.2
5.7
- 1.1
-6.9
-3.7
1.0
- 1.1
-5.4
-.9
-11.4
1.3
137.3
118.9
124.1
108.3
9.7
5.0
1.7
2.3
-11.5
9.6
88.9
-3.4
-4.0
141.7
142.1
146.5
135.7
149.5
160.8
152.7
132.8
87.6
118.9
141.2
142.4
146.4
134.3
150.1
160.8
153.2
134.1
-5.2
3.8
4.1
131.6
128.6
128.6
128.0
131.2
136.9
124.1
135.2
130.9
116.4
124.9
123.6
117.7
118.0
125.8
132.8
131.9
131.1
134.8
150.7
134.5
149.8
129.3
155.4
127.5
132.7
131.2
120.7
158.2
159.8
157.5
131.8
128.7
128.7
128.0
132.1
137.7
123.7
135.6
131.5
116.0
125.3
123.9
122.9
117.0
125.5
134.0
131.1
132.1
131.5
151.4
133.7
150.5
129.5
155.7
127.5
132.9
129.1
121.5
158.8
160.5
157.9
-.3
120.1
31
6.0
-.6
14.3
2.4
2.5
.0
6.1
2.5
.0
-.3
-3.4
-5.7
-3.7
—
3.6
-12.5
5.9
3.1
-3.4
-3.1
21.3
-27.7
- 1.2
.9
26.3
-3.7
17.9
14.3
22.6
15.3
23.1
18.0
1.3
2.1
-4.2
4.1
-.5
-3.7
1.8
1.6
4.3
2.7
-3.4
-4.8
-7.6
-5.6
-1.7
137.8
117.8
125.6
107.9
1.8
.7
5.7
- 2.1
94.4
58.9
115.2
110.1
110.8
1.0
12.2
.6
90.6
102.3
109.6
110.5
93.1
58.2
114.7
See footnotes at end of table.
109.7
121.9
130.7
136.5
136.2
131.1
.0
- 1.0
- 1.1
-.6
-8.5
1.3
.0
1.2
-.4
1.5
-.4
-12.5
.7
-3.2
4.5
2.6
2.3
2.6
11.0
1.2
4.1
.0
2.2
-.6
.6
.6
.3
.3
-1.5
—3.8
- 8.1
.3
2.9
1.7
1.0
.6
-.3
8.7
-1.9
3.8
.8
-6.3
.3
11.1
-1.7
3.6
-1.5
- 1.8
-5.6
2.6
.0
2.6
- 2.0
12.0
.0
-.8
1.3
- 2.0
-.2
1.0
2.0
4.5
3.9
-4.6
.2
- 11.0
-6.3
- 2.2
- 2.2
-3.0
-5.2
-.7
-.6
2.6
.2
-.2
-.2
2.6
-3.7
- 8.2
-3.1
-11.3
1.2
.0
-4.5
2.4
-1.5
7.3
-.6
2.6
3.0
.3
1.5
2.3
.6
-4.3
-5.5
-.5
-9.0
4.9
1.4
1.7
3.1
2.1
-.2
5.0
2.0
.8
3.0
3.3
.0
.0
7.1
7.3
2.4
5.9
4.1
.9
4.7
.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
.2
.3
1.5
1.4
1.4
3.9
6.7
4.0
.3
.3
5.5
10.1
8.9
14.8
3.4
9.4
-1.4
-2.5
-4.4
-2.3
-26.9
.0
9.2
14.1
-7.2
-1.5
-9.2
- 8.8
-9.9
-5.9
-.6
13.0
.9
3.8
-5.0
-7.8
- 8.1
0.7
.6
4.8
5.7
-3.6
2.2
.4
-2.3
3.0
2.1
1.1
.0
- 10.0
- 11.6
-3.4
2.0
1.0
12.6
1.8
- 11.0
1.6
0.3
- 1.1
-3.5
2.5
4.8
10.3
-8.9
- 1.0
-3.4
-3.3
-5.4
- 1.8
- 2.6
-1.5
3.0
.7
-7.0
-16.0
-.3
6.0
.0
- 8.0
6.6
4.4
3.4
3.6
2.9
2.2
3.4
-.6
9.2
4.9
.9
-3.0
2.3
2.0
18.1
19.5
-4.6
3.4
-11.9
5.3
- 10.8
10.7
10.5
11.1
3.8
11.0
1.9
2.1
6.8
-.3
2.3
2.0
2.6
.0
- 1.6
-3.6
-3.7
-5.9
-6.3
4.3
2.4
-1.3
-1.3
10.0
-11.3
- 1.6
2.3
6.0
- 1.1
11.6
5.0
4.1
5.5
12.1
5.3
1.9
.0
3.6
2.0
-.6
-1.3
-.1
3.9
1.4
2.0
.0
6.6
12.0
4.1
5.1
- 2.2
-.2
-1.3
7.4
-6.5
-2.3
6.2
-10.9
5.7
.9
1.3
4.3
.4
-2.7
.0
.9
-3.1
6.7
2.0
2.8
2.8
2.7
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
Item and group
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Apr.
1996
May
1996
143.3
141.4
143.9
140.3
144.1
142.2
144.2
140.4
- 2.6
-2.9
1.7
122.1
120.6
121.1
122.6
122.2
1.7
1.7
-.3
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Expenditure category
Transportation..............................................................................................
Private ........................................................................................................
New vehicles...........................................................................................
New c a rs ..............................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 4.....................................................................
Compact new cars 4 ..........................................................................
Intermediate new cars 4.....................................................................
Full-size new cars 4 ...........................................................................
Luxury new cars 4 ..............................................................................
New trucks 5 ..........................................................................................
New motorcycles 4 ...............................................................................
Used ca rs................................................................................................
Motor fu e l................................................................................................
Gasoline................................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular...............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 8 ......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium............................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair......................................................
Body work 1 ...........................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair 1 .........................................
Maintenance and servicing 1 ................................................................
Power plant repair................................................................................
Other private transportation....................................................................
Other private transportation commodities...........................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1 ...........................................
Automobile parts and equipment......................................................
Tires 1 ..............................................................................................
Other parts and equipment1 ..........................................................
Other private transportation services..................................................
Automobile insurance........................................................................
Automobile finance charges..............................................................
Automobile fees 1 ..............................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing,
and inspection fees 1 .................................................................
Other automobile-related fees 1 ......................................................
Public transportation..................................................................................
Airline fa re s.............................................................................................
Other intercity transportation..................................................................
Intracity public transportation 1 ...............................................................
Medical care.................................................................................................
Medical care commodities........................................................................
Prescription drugs...................................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 4 ...................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ...............................
Nonprescription medical equipment
and supplies....................................................................................
Medical care services ...............................................................................
Professional medical services................................................................
Physicians’ services.............................................................................
Dental services 1 ..................................................................................
Eye care 1 4 ...........................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals4 ..........................................
Hospital and related services.................................................................
Hospital rooms......................................................................................
Other inpatient services 4 .....................................................................
Outpatient services 4............................................................................
121.1
122.8
132.4
150.0
161.3
160.3
109.9
109.7
107.8
112.7
110.4
158.0
164.9
132.2
150.5
162.1
158.9
165.8
146.2
161.8
168.5
104.2
129.4
101.4
165.8
146.2
162.1
168.7
104.0
129.6
100.6
112.6
112.2
110.4
117.6
113.3
158.3
167.1
.0
1.9
3.3
3.7
-4.2
-15.3
-16.0
-16.6
-10.9
-15.3
2.4
3.3
.7
1.7
3.7
1.6
2.2
4.2
1.0
-14.1
-14.9
-15.9
-17.6
-14.5
2.9
3.5
2.2
3.3
8.3
-5.1
56.3
54.7
57.8
74.0
50.5
- 1.6
-14.7
-15.4
-16.3
-14.3
-14.9
7.4
9.7
23.6
25.2
28.0
7.4
21.2
2.8
3.8
2.0
2.2
3.5
-.4
.6
.4
6.7
101.1
6.2
1.6
106.5
184.7
241.3
92.1
182.6
99.8
106.8
185.1
242.3
92.4
179.2
4.9
- 2.6
1.3
4.7
-14.2
12.7
- 1.2
1.5
2.7
3.8
-2.4
- 2.0
181.5
185.2
176.3
184.8
158.2
173.8
181.5
177.3
178.8
189.6
159.6
173.7
4.8
24.5
- 6.1
226.3
206.8
241.5
141.3
167.1
227.0
207.1
241.7
141.3
167.1
4.3
3.6
3.5
5.2
.0
- 2.1
171.1
230.5
207.9
215.4
213.9
139.5
148.4
264.4
253.2
215.0
213.3
171.9
231.3
208.6
216.0
215.3
139.2
148.8
265.4
254.1
215.7
214.9
.7
4.8
4.5
4.3
3.9
7.9
6.3
3.8
3.6
4.1
3.5
.9
1.1
2.8
5.0
5.0
4.6
5.0
4.4
3.9
4.5
5.5
1.2
-2.5
1.3
2.3
2.8
-.4
1.1
2.1
-.8
2.9
5.7
3.7
3.0
3.3
.9
- 2.0
-2.3
1.7
1.3
1.3
- 1.6
3.7
.3
3.7
3.3
1.5
1.9
1.1
10.6
10.8
2.0
2.3
3.1
1.3
-1.9
4.7
3.7
32
1.7
1.0
6.2
6.6
2.0
2.0
2.7
3.1
See footnotes at end of table.
121.3
1.2
-1.4
-1.7
1.7
1.4
.6
.0
-.8
-.8
1.5
.0
3.6
-18.7
9.9
-.2
25.3
-.9
-5.4
-.3
16.7
3.6
3.4
3.1
5.0
5.7
2.1
1.4
.3
3.4
1.8
.8
.8
1.7
2.7
4.0
3.4
2.7
7.8
.7
2.0
1.8
2.6
10.4
3.4
1.2
2.2
2.1
2.5
1.9
3.4
-.2
1.9
-1.5
-2.7
- 1.2
-5.4
.8
2.6
4.9
1.8
-9.0
.7
-20.4
12.3
5.5
9.6
19.9
3.4
2.8
4.1
-.6
- 1.0
1.2
1.2
3.4
3.1
3.5
2.0
39.0
39.2
42.1
36.7
35.0
2.3
7.1
3.7
4.2
3.6
5.6
1.7
3.3
4.1
2.9
6.8
1.2
8.4
8.7
2.8
5.2
-.3
1.6
5.1
4.0
3.8
8.0
2.7
1.8
.8
3.4
.6
1.8
-.6
2.0
4.3
-8.5
5.1
2.9
8.1
1.6
-1.7
2.1
4.0
1.6
1.0
-.6
1.9
- 1.0
-3.1
1.1
1.3
4.3
-9.1
.0
.2
-.1
5.5
-.1
4.5
18.3
4.0
2.9
3.5
1.7
1.5
3.5
3.1
3.6
2.3
3.5
4.3
4.0
4.2
3.7
4.3
1.9
4.7
4.5
4.5
5.3
3.6
3.6
3.2
5.4
.7
2.5
4.6
3.5
5.3
5.7
2.2
1.2
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for
Seasonally adjusted
indexes
6 months ended—
3 months ended—
Item and group
Apr.
1996
May
1996
155.8
141.4
175.7
189.2
163.2
126.3
129.9
118.5
132.2
126.7
133.7
139.0
176.6
136.0
156.4
141.7
176.3
189.9
163.0
126.3
130.2
118.3
132.2
127.2
134.8
137.6
177.7
135.6
160.0
189.7
160.3
136.8
160.8
191.9
161.1
137.1
- 1.0
5.6
211.1
230.8
149.6
144.7
211.9
231.9
150.3
146.0
4.6
4.7
149.7
Aug.
1995
Nov.
1995
Feb.
1996
May
1996
Nov.
1995
May
1996
Expenditure category
Entertainment...............................................................................................
Entertainment commodities.......................................................................
Reading materials...................................................................................
Newspapers 1 ........................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and hooks 1 ..................................................
Sporting goods and equipment1 ...........................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles 1 ......................................................
Other sporting goods 1 .........................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1 .............................................
Toys hobbies, and music equipment..................................................
Photographic supplies and equipment................................................
Pet supplies and expense 1 .................................................................
Entertainment services..............................................................................
Club memberships 4................................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding
club memberships4 ...........................................................................
Admissions 1 ............................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 ..........................................................
Other entertainment services 14 ............................................................
Other goods and services...........................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products...............................................................
Personal care 1 ...........................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 ........................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements 1 ......................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products 1 ...........................
Personal care services 1 ........................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females 1 ...................................................
Haircuts and other barber shop
services for m ales..........................................................................
Personal and educational expenses........................................................
School books and supplies.....................................................................
Personal and educational services........................................................
Tuition and other school fees..............................................................
College tu itio n ....................................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition...................................................
Day care and nursery school 7 .........................................................
Personal expenses...............................................................................
Legal service fees 1 4 .........................................................................
Personal financial services 1 4...........................................................
Funeral expenses 4 ...........................................................................
2.4
2.3
6.1
5.7
4.9
-1.9
- 2.1
-1.7
2.2
1.0
4.9
3.1
2.1
.9
3.5
3.5
10.3
13.5
9.1
-1.3
-1.9
-.7
1.2
- 2.2
-2.3
9.1
3.3
4.2
6.1
6.5
6.1
5.0
5.3
6.2
7.4
4.5
6.3
10.1
-2.9
5.8
5.9
-.9
7.1
-.7
.5
3.6
6.7
11.4
2.9
-.7
.5
.3
5.2
5.0
4.4
4.5
150.7
1.1
141.9
155.7
155.2
143.3
155.8
155.2
156.4
241.1
226.3
242.5
259.1
275.2
269.4
129.0
212.9
156.1
181.6
160.9
156.9
241.8
226.2
243.2
259.9
276.5
270.9
129.3
213.4
157.0
181.6
161.5
- 1.6
5.3
1.9
14.2
5.2
153.0
125.8
152.9
123.5
1.6
4.1
-3.1
2.2
110.4
139.2
151.0
112.9
140.3
151.4
-14.6
2.7
1.9
-14.0
1.5
3.8
1.3
.3
-.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
9.5
7.0
-3.4
-1.9
-.6
-3.3
3.7
1.9
3.6
2.4
2.7
-3.2
8.2
- 1.6
- 2.0
- 1.2
1.7
-.6
1.2
6.0
2.7
2.5
3.7
3.3
2.5
3.9
.9
2.1
3.3
.5
5.0
5.9
.3
4.0
4.3
- 2.0
-.5
7.4
5.9
1.5
3.0
2.4
1.5
2.9
3.1
9.4
3.8
4.9
4.9
3.0
2.4
3.6
- 2.2
4.3
4.4
3.0
3.9
4.1
-2.4
6.6
2.6
2.0
-.3
3.0
3.8
4.6
4.8
5.7
-1.9
4.2
4.0
2.3
2.1
.1
3.9
4.7
3.0
2.4
5.5
2.6
1.0
5.3
9.6
5.0
4.6
4.0
5.5
5.2
5.9
7.3
5.7
5.5
6.7
4.6
3.5
6.5
1.3
13.0
4.5
4.6
3.6
4.7
5.6
6.9
6.4
4.1
2.7
2.6
2.1
1.6
2.6
5.7
6.5
8.4
6.9
2.3
4.4
4.6
6.2
1.8
3.0
1.8
1.3
2.5
5.4
6.1
5.4
5.5
6.2
6.2
2.2
1.8
1.8
.8
2.6
2.7
5.2
5.4
5.2
5.5
6.8
6.0
- 2.8
3.0
6.0
5.3
5.5
3.8
4.6
5.6
4.8
4.5
2.7
- 2.8
4.0
-11.4
2.9
-.5
3.4
-7.2
24.0
54.3
-14.3
2.1
6.8
2.1
2.1
38.3
4.4
10.0
3.7
5.3
3.2
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d ...............................................................
Selected beef c u ts .......................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other
products...................................................................................................
Utilities and public transportation................................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .....................................
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December
Indexes on a December
Indexes on a December
Indexes on a December
o
o
1
2
3
4
5
1984=
1982= 100
1986= 100
1983= 100
8
7
8
3.0
2.9
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
base
base.
base.
base.
33
2.6
Table 10. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all Items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Indexes
Pricing
schedule
Area
1
Percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Percent change to
May 1996 from—
May
1995
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
Apr.
1995
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
M
154.9
155.7
156.3
156.6
2.9
0.6
0.2
2.9
0.9
0.4
M
M
M
M
162.2
163.0
159.2
160.6
162.8
163.7
160.2
160.8
162.9
163.6
160.6
161.3
163.0
163.6
161.0
160.9
2.8
2.8
.1
-.1
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.4
.1
.1
.0
.2
-.2
.4
.4
.9
.4
.1
-.1
.2
North Central urban ..............................................
Size A - More than 1 ,200,000 ..........................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000..............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000).................................
M
M
M
M.
150.8
151.7
149.5
152.4
151.7
152.6
150.4
153.1
152.3
152.9
151.2
153.9
152.7
153.2
151.6
154.7
.7
.4
2.9
3.1
.8
1.0
2.8
2.6
.3
.5
2.9
2.9
1.0
.8
1.1
1.0
.4
.2
M
146.9
147.7
149.0
149.2
3.2
1.0
.1
3.5
1.4
.9
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
urban...........................................................
A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000...............................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000).................................
M
M
M
M
151.5
150.6
154.1
151.4
152.4
151.5
155.0
152.2
153.2
152.4
155.6
153.1
153.5
152.7
155.9
153.2
3.2
2.7
3.4
3.8
.7
.7
.2
.2
.2
.1
3.2
.8
.6
3.1
3.9
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.1
M
150.1
151.6
152.4
152.9
3.3
.9
.3
3.6
1.5
.5
West urban............................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ..........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000...............................
M
M
M
155.8
155.9
160.8
156.4
156.6
161.4
157.1
157.3
162.2
157.6
157.6
162.4
2.7
.8
.6
.6
.3
2.5
.2
.1
2.1
.8
.4
.4
.5
Size classes
A 3 .......................................................................
B ..........................................................................
C .........................................................................
D .........................................................................
M
M
M
M
140.0
154.7
154.8
151.1
140.7
155.5
155.5
152.1
141.1
156.1
156.3
153.0
141.3
156.6
156.4
153.5
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ...................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.............
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ................
M
M
M
M
M
155.2
156.2
165.7
161.2
153.2
156.3
157.3
166.5
162.0
152.9
156.4
157.7
166.0
162.1
153.9
156.9
157.5
166.4
161.8
155.1
2.5
1.5
Baltimore, M D .......................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH.........................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ...................................
S t Louis-East St. Louis, M O -IL............................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.......................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
153.9
161.8
151.8
152.6
148.1
159.0
2.3
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X ...........................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ..........................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ...............................
2
2
2
2
U.S. city average...................................................
Region and area size
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
2
urban....................................................
More than 1,200,000 ..........................
500,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
50,000 to 500,000...............................
.5
3.0
2.8
2.2
3.8
2.6
.3
.4
.7
3.2
3.3
3.4
2.8
2.7
2.8
4.0
.9
.9
.1
2.6
.8
.3
.9
.6
.1
.9
.3
3.0
3.5
3.6
.3
2.2
.3
.2
.5
•5
.5
.6
.4
.6
.3
.4
.5
1.0
1.3
.6
.8
1.0
.2
.6
.3
-.3
.5
.7
Selected local areas 4
_
-
146.2
151.3
141.5
151.1
153.0
162.8
150.9
152.4
148.9
158.4
-
-
148.5
152.3
143.1
152.8
-
-
1 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as
indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
4 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published
semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues
of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara
Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI;
_
-
.4
.1
-.1
-.1
2.8
2.5
2.5
1.4
.6
-.6
.6
.1
2.6
3.0
2.7
2.4
-.5
.4
2.8
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-.1
.2
-.2
.8
_
_
-
1.9
2.9
2.7
1.6
_
.1
.1
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.4
2.8
3.7
2.6
1.6
.7
1.1
1.1
_
-
Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; PortlandVancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA.
The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in
tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New
Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
Data not available.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI
program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national
index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other
measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility
than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
34
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions \ by expenditure category and commodity and service
group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Index
Group
May
1996
South
North Central
Northeast
Pen:ent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
May
1996
West
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)............................................
163.0
256.6
2.8
0.1
-
-
Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from hom e.....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................
156.5
156.0
157.4
178.8
147.6
130.4
188.6
151.0
152.8
148.0
139.2
162.7
155.6
162.5
2.5
2.4
2.5
3.6
3.1
2.7
1.7
1.3
7.1
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ................................................................
Rent, residential............................................................
Other renters’ co sts......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 2 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services.................................
Maintenance and repair commodities.........................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
F uels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o i l ........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation...............................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies....................................................
Housekeeping services....................................................
163.0
189.2
196.0
173.2
235.9
197.0
198.0
136.1
NA
126.3
121.7
112.5
98.6
98.6
Apparel and upkeep......................................... .....................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel.................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel .........................................
Footwear...........................................................................
Other apparel commodities.............................................
Apparel services.................................................................
128.8
124.6
127.7
118.6
133.4
127.4
150.5
165.2
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................
Used cars..........................................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
Gasoline.........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
145.5
141.3
142.2
140.5
161.3
109.3
108.7
107.9
112.4
109.3
165.5
174.2
105.8
187.7
180.6
121.2
125.2
135.2
109.6
157.6
126.4
109.6
150.6
150.4
.0
.0
-.3
-.7
.0
-.2
-.9
.2
.4
1.2
- 2.0
.1
-.1
2.3
2.4
2.7
.4
.3
2.5
2.3
2.5
-.1
-.2
-.8
.2
2.1
3.3
2.3
2.3
.2
-2.7
.2
.2
.0
-.1
-
-
-.6
3.5
4.4
15.3
16.7
7.8
1.5
.8
3.1
2.3
1.7
-.1
4.9
2.9
1.3
1.1
2.3
1.1
7.0
-1.7
.4
2.9
3.3
3.0
2.4
1.9
.8
7.6
7.2
8.2
6.6
6.2
2.7
1.4
1.6
1.3
5.1
-.2
-.2
- 2.8
-3.5
-3.7
- 2.2
-2.5
-.3
-6.7
4.2
-.3
3.0
-
0.3
-
153.5
249.0
3.2
-
0.2
149.5
148.7
148.6
173.4
138.1
137.8
174.8
138.0
140.8
133.2
123.5
150.8
149.5
157.9
2.4
2.4
.1
.1
-.1
.8
150.9
150.7
149.6
169.1
137.9
136.1
182.7
140.5
138.9
138.0
124.8
156.0
154.2
152.4
3.1
3.0
3.5
5.0
3.8
3.7
-.3
-.3
146.9
166.7
171.4
158.0
189.3
170.6
171.0
140.2
150.6
130.6
120.7
106.4
93.9
94.7
120.9
111.5
122.3
101.6
-.6
.1
-.1
153.6
122.5
109.5
140.6
142.7
-.9
- 1.1
-.3
- 1.6
-.5
-1.5
-.9
.3
132.1
130.1
129.0
128.2
131.6
132.9
144.5
149.6
.8
1.1
.0
.0
.1
142.5
139.1
140.8
137.1
158.1
5.2
5.5
5.9
5.1
4.9
.2
.2
.2
.2
-1.3
See footnotes at end of table.
152.7
248.4
35
112.6
112.6
111.5
123.9
115.7
147.9
165.6
104.9
179.1
196.9
2.2
4.8
2.3
3.4
1.2
.8
-.4
.3
-.3
-.2
3.2
1.3
-3.3
3.0
2.7
- 1.6
- 1.0
.3
.5
2.1
.1
3.5
3.9
3.8
3.0
5.3
3.9
4.0
3.0
3.7
.0
-.1
-.6
.2
2.1
4.2
5.3
9.6
13.7
5.0
5.2
1.9
9.7
2.7
1.5
.9
1.7
2.7
.6
.5
1.4
-2.7
6.6
3.7
8.3
1.8
.9
-2.3
.1
.1
.9
1.5
.2
.8
1.0
-.9
.1
-2.3
1.2
.6
1.9
.2
-.2
-.5
-.3
.1
-.2
-.2
1.3
-1.5
- 2.8
1.1
.7
.5
2.7
2.4
.8
1.1
.0
-.1
.1
.9
-.4
7.3
7.0
7.6
7.0
6.1
2.9
1.0
-.6
1.4
4.6
.5
3.2
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.2
.1
-.7
-.4
-.7
3.4
144.4
155.4
167.3
150.3
209.1
156.8
156.4
135.6
135.2
136.0
132.8
117.7
104.3
92.7
136.0
120.5
122.2
115.9
161.0
125.9
114.8
133.6
153.0
2.6
2.6
5.3
3.4
-1.5
4.5
2.5
3.3
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.2
5.1
4.0
4.1
3.9
3.2
5.2
5.0
5.8
8.6
10.0
7.6
5.6
5.0
8.3
4.1
2.1
-
-.6
.7
-.5
.5
-3.3
.1
.4
1.3
-.6
.2
.1
.3
.1
.2
-.2
.3
-1.5
.4
.4
1.5
1.0
2.5
.1
.3
-.9
-.7
- 1.0
.3
.4
-.1
.0
.1
-.2
-.6
.9
4.4
3.9
1.3
145.0
141.5
138.0
143.6
133.7
129.9
160.2
168.4
- 1.0
- 1.0
-.5
-.7
1.8
.6
-3.5
3.2
-1.4
-1.9
-.9
-1.4
.4
142.9
141.9
147.2
146.5
157.7
110.4
110.3
107.7
117.1
113.3
156.1
181.2
103.9
2.3
2.5
.9
202.6
160.7
1.6
-.8
1.2
1.2
-.4
7.1
6.9
7.5
6.6
6.2
2.3
1.6
.2
1.9
-.2
.8
.8
-.1
.0
.1
4.1
4.4
4.7
4.3
4.1
.4
.1
-.6
.2
.2
157.6
254.7
2.7
-
0.3
-
153.0
152.2
155.2
172.8
140.7
148.0
190.0
143.2
143.9
142.4
130.4
154.4
148.0
160.9
2.1
-.4
-.5
-.9
154.5
168.4
177.8
161.4
212.0
178.7
178.9
141.3
149.5
130.0
136.2
126.8
104.7
124.7
113.7
129.7
147.1
108.2
154.5
123.1
110.7
140.4
141.8
126.5
122.7
121.4
117.1
125.4
121.4
145.0
152.8
147.5
144.5
142.6
139.4
155.0
122.8
122.3
120.1
117.7
121.8
160.7
171.9
104.2
188.0
183.4
1.9
2.1
3.3
1.7
4.7
1.3
1.1
2.6
2.3
-.4
1.3
1.7
3.1
2.0
2.8
2.3
2.0
3.1
3.0
3.0
6.7
9.3
1.7
-.1
-2.5
6.7
16.1
1.8
-2.7
.1
- 8.8
2.3
.2
- 1.1
2.9
1.4
.6
.4
- 1.2
.5
5.6
2.6
.1
-.2
-.6
1.3
-4.2
.3
2.1
.4
.2
-.1
.2
.2
.5
.0
-.2
.1
- 1.1
.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
4.7
9.8
1.3
3.3
.0
10.1
1.2
38.2
.3
-.7
- 1.2
-.4
.1
-1.9
- 2.2
.0
-3.8
-4.9
-.1
- 2.0
1.5
.2
3.9
4.5
1.4
1.5
2.1
-.1
-.1
.2
1.7
.5
14.9
14.6
14.8
13.7
12.8
1.8
2.0
-.1
2.3
-1.5
6.4
6.1
6.1
4.9
4.9
.0
.5
.2
.6
.6
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions 1, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
May
1996
North Central
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
West
South
Pert:ent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Pen:ent
cha nge
frorn—
May
Apr.
1996
1995
Index
0.3
226.8
217.4
229.1
197.4
3.8
5.2
3.6
3.1
0.1
.2
.1
.1
2.8
-.6
3.0
2.5
-.6
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
Medical care ..........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
236.2
214.1
240.9
217.7
3.9
4.4
3.8
3.6
0.4
.4
.4
.4
220.9
206.8
224.4
202.7
2.9
Entertainment........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................
165.4
145.3
187.6
3.5
3.3
3.7
.3
-.1
157.1
143.1
173.9
2.9
2.3
3.3
Other goods and services....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re .....................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
223.3
224.6
161.9
253.7
4.7
3.6
2.4
5.6
.4
1.4
.3
.0
208.6
243.1
143.7
234.0
3.9
2.7
2.7
4.9
All item s....................................................................................
163.0
2.8
.1
152.7
Commodities..........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Apparel commodities....................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel.........
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Rent of shelter 2 ..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter 2 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services....................................................................
140.7
156.5
130.2
131.6
124.6
139.3
128.1
185.5
197.4
142.8
180.8
240.9
2.9
2.5
3.2
4.2
.1
.0
.2
1.1
- 1.1
139.4
149.5
133.5
136.2
130.1
141.5
129.0
167.0
171.3
133.1
174.8
224.4
190.5
.5
1.2
3.3
3.2
0.0
-.2
.0
.2
226.5
204.6
231.9
211.8
4.0
2.3
4.4
4.7
.5
.1
.8
156.4
141.7
174.9
4.3
4.8
3.9
.4
.5
.2
156.3
140.7
174.0
219.7
251.9
154.4
252.9
5.1
5.8
3.3
5.2
.3
-.4
.9
.3
.3
.0
.3
.5
.7
205.7
4.3
2.1
221.0
2.6
.4
.1
143.1
240.8
1.9
5.7
.2
1.1
.1
-.1
3.0
.3
153.5
3.2
.2
157.6
2.7
2.2
.4
140.8
150.9
134.9
137.8
141.5
139.4
131.2
167.0
159.7
142.8
182.3
231.9
196.0
2.4
3.1
.1
140.7
153.0
133.1
136.8
122.7
146.6
128.1
173.2
178.7
147.2
180.8
229.1
199.5
2.9
158.6
154.5
160.2
153.8
134.4
138.4
147.0
145.2
185.1
168.4
123.6
161.8
164.1
139.6
123.5
176.4
-.7
Commodity and service group
212.8
5.9
1.3
2.8
2.3
2.1
2.6
.4
1.2
-.2
.0
-.1
.3
-.2
3.8
4.6
.4
2.9
3.0
2.9
2.7
3.1
4.1
5.4
3.2
3.2
2.7
5.5
.1
.1
.0
.0
.2
.2
2.4
2.1
.1
.5
2.9
.5
4.0
1.0
-.2
.8
-.2
.1
-.1
.6
3.6
3.9
3.8
2.3
3.3
4.0
1.4
.3
.0
.3
2.0
2.8
- 1.0
4.8
.8
3.9
4.0
4.4
1.6
4.4
4.4
-.3
.4
.7
-.7
1.4
-.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.1
2.1
3.4
5.2
.4
7.4
.8
2.5
.0
-.4
.3
.7
- 2.2
2.1
-.4
.5
2.8
-.1
.3
1.3
3.6
4.1
3.4
.4
2.7
2.5
.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.7
1.7
.1
.1
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ........................................
All items less medical ca re .....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .......................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 2 ................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy.......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities............
Energy commodities...........................................................
Services less energy services............................................
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
notes.
2
3
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
164.4
154.7
161.4
159.3
131.5
133.4
140.4
144.4
188.3
180.9
110.6
170.1
173.8
141.2
106.1
191.3
.5
2.6
2.6
2.1
1.1
.1
.2
-.1
.1
.1
.1
-.1
9.6
2.7
2.8
.2
153.3
148.9
152.8
148.9
134.4
137.3
142.2
142.9
171.8
161.7
108.9
159.1
161.7
141.8
3.0
2.7
2.7
3.0
111.8
7.4
3.5
174.1
2.1
2.8
3.7
2.7
3.4
3.7
6.3
2.6
2.7
1.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.8
1.2
.5
.4
.2
2.2
.1
.1
.1
2.9
.1
154.0
153.3
157.2
148.8
135.5
138.3
139.5
144.4
181.1
159.9
112.0
159.2
161.3
143.7
110.2
172.1
3.2
2.9
3.0
3.1
2.0
2.8
4.6
2.9
3.7
3.8
6.5
2.9
2.9
1.3
7.2
3.7
See map in technical
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
36
.3
.1
.2
.2
.4
.7
1.2
.1
.2
.3
2.0
.0
.1
-.1
3.7
.2
2.6
2.6
3.4
5.0
6.8
3.5
2.2
2.4
6.6
2.4
2.5
1.7
14.7
2.7
.1
1.0
.5
7.9
-.2
-.1
-.6
6.3
.1
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes \ by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A
Index
Group
May
1996
2
Pensent
cha nge
frorTl—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
3.3
-
0.1
153.5
247.6
3.4
-
0.3
-
2.8
-.3
-.4
148.1
147.5
145.4
176.5
132.3
129.5
171.8
136.9
132.5
135.5
119.7
152.9
152.0
157.1
2.8
.0
.0
-.1
.1
-.6
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977—100)............................................
141.3
141.3
2.6
0.1
-
-
Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from hom e.....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................
137.7
137.2
140.9
155.9
130.6
133.8
167.8
131.3
133.3
132.5
120.4
139.9
131.6
142.7
2.3
-.1
-.1
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 3 ................................................................
Rent, residential............................................................
Other renters’ co sts.......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 3 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 3 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services.................................
Maintenance and repair commodities..........................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
Fuels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o il.........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities2 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation................................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies....................................................
Housekeeping services....................................................
135.9
142.7
143.0
133.7
176.7
142.8
143.1
124.6
119.4
126.3
125.4
144.1
147.7
130.0
123.7
128.2
116.2
127.4
117.4
107.7
134.2
130.8
Apparel and upkeep..............................................................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel.................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel.........................................
Footwear...........................................................................
Other apparel commodities.............................................
Apparel services.................................................................
124.0
123.0
119.7
118.0
113.5
129.1
151.2
133.4
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................
Used ca rs..........................................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
Gasoline.........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
122.6
142.3
142.2
125.8
124.3
148.8
167.2
167.0
168.1
115.7
154.6
140.3
145.8
108.7
153.3
143.4
2.2
2.2
4.3
2.7
3.6
1.1
1.0
4.9
2.0
-2.4
2.1
2.2
-.4
.4
-.2
.7
- 2.6
.3
1.1
.5
-.1
.4
.3
2.7
.1
2.4
.1
-.1
-.8
.2
2.6
2.7
2.3
3.6
2.6
2.7
1.2
1.1
1.4
2.9
3.2
12.9
14.3
7.1
2.3
.5
5.5
2.3
.8
-.1
3.0
1.0
-.1
-.2
1.8
-2.9
7.5
2.8
.3
.2
3.2
3.3
1.6
1.4
.7
9.5
9.3
9.9
8.5
7.4
2.6
1.7
.6
1.9
2.3
-3.7
.1
.2
.0
.2
-.3
1.3
1.2
-3.3
-3.7
- 1.6
1.7
.5
4.0
1.3
-.3
-.7
-.2
.5
- 1.0
- 1.1
.3
- 2.2
-2.9
.2
- 1.6
.3
.9
1.0
.0
.0
.1
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.2
4.5
.1
.0
.0
-.1
.5
See footnotes at end of table.
37
156.6
254.3
3.2
-
0.3
-
156.4
251.5
152.1
152.1
154.4
171.5
143.9
137.9
191.6
144.0
143.5
137.8
127.1
161.3
149.3
153.5
2.8
2.8
-.2
151.7
151.1
149.6
168.0
136.3
131.4
183.7
144.5
141.1
139.5
133.1
156.4
155.0
159.2
153.7
172.3
191.4
160.8
252.5
175.1
175.6
137.1
138.8
135.8
130.2
110.9
94.7
96.0
123.2
117.7
127.3
99.5
170.9
125.3
115.3
131.6
150.4
131.2
127.1
132.9
129.3
117.8
114.4
128.7
165.9
143.2
140.3
142.2
137.9
157.4
111.9
111.7
109.4
116.9
113.7
162.4
170.1
99.2
187.1
195.5
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.5
2.1
3.8
-.3
-.5
.0
-.4
.3
-1.4
-.5
.8
-.6
1.8
- 1.6
-1.9
4.4
2.3
.1
.3
2.8
.1
3.3
3.7
3.5
2.7
4.8
3.7
3.9
.5
.4
.7
1.7
.3
.3
2.6
2.0
4.4
1.3
2.7
1.4
1.7
1.0
2.8
2.6
12.3
16.4
7.1
1.6
1.4
1.5
3.1
2.2
.8
3.5
5.2
1.2
1.0
2.3
.3
2.6
- 2.1
5.1
2.9
2.7
2.7
1.6
1.2
-.7
8.6
8.3
9.0
7.4
7.8
2.3
1.2
- 1.6
1.6
1.3
.2
- 1.8
- 2.2
- 1.2
2.3
.9
6.5
1.0
-.1
-.1
.2
-.1
-.9
-.9
.9
-2.7
-4.5
1.1
.9
.4
.9
.9
-.3
-.1
.1
4.6
4.6
4.9
4.5
4.3
.1
.2
-.4
.3
.2
150.4
168.2
169.4
155.8
191.6
175.3
175.9
153.7
166.7
138.7
130.3
117.3
99.6
95.1
124.7
124.3
134.0
108.6
157.4
123.2
108.1
138.9
153.7
141.0
138.4
136.9
138.9
151.6
129.4
156.3
168.7
144.4
141.6
144.2
142.3
157.9
111.9
111.8
109.2
122.0
114.8
155.8
177.1
104.8
197.2
199.5
2.7
-
2.8
-.8
4.2
2.9
4.2
-.3
-.5
2.2
1.8
-2.9
5.0
2.7
-.9
2.5
2.6
3.2
-.2
.1
1.2
- 1.1
.3
-.1
.3
.6
-.1
-.1
3.9
4.1
3.9
-.5
2.8
6.2
-1.3
-.1
4.2
4.3
7.3
7.7
-.1
-.1
6.6
1.5
.7
4.9
7.1
12.7
17.8
5.2
6.4
9.0
-.4
2.2
2.0
.3
4.4
4.1
.7
.2
.6
- 2.0
- 2.0
- 2.2
1.0
.1
3.6
.7
-.3
-.7
-.4
.4
1.0
-.6
.9
-.7
.0
-.2
8.0
- 1.0
-.5
-1.5
1.4
2.7
-1.5
.7
1.3
2.6
2.8
1.8
1.5
-.3
7.8
7.1
7.5
7.3
7.0
2.2
-.6
.9
.9
.1
.1
.1
4.0
4.0
4.3
4.3
3.9
.3
.1
1.5
.3
1.7
-.4
.8
.9
.2
147.1
165.3
170.2
154.9
196.2
171.2
170.7
135.5
146.0
119.9
126.9
107.3
94.5
92.4
123.4
115.5
122.9
105.0
165.8
124.1
110.3
134.0
152.8
134.5
131.8
123.2
136.7
137.1
125.1
146.5
159.7
143.2
139.2
144.1
140.8
153.8
110.2
110.0
106.3
121.4
111.9
142.0
170.6
120.6
184.5
220.3
2.9
2.9
5.6
2.6
2.2
2.0
2.6
.0
-.1
2.3
-.5
2.1
.9
1.1
-.3
4.9
- 1.1
.4
2.6
.1
3.4
.4
4.2
4.2
3.1
3.3
.3
.4
.5
.4
2.6
.8
4.6
4.6
8.5
13.0
-.4
4.9
3.0
.4
.4
1.7
2.4
12.6
.0
.2
17.4
.2
-.2
-.4
6.8
2.0
-.5
-.4
.9
5.3
-1.4
6.8
.0
3.9
7.7
-.1
.1
.1
- 1.0
.8
-.4
-.7
-.1
-.2
3.0
.6
- 2.2
-.7
-5.3
3.6
-.7
2.2
2.8
2.8
.7
-.4
-.5
-.7
-.1
.3
1.9
1.5
.9
.9
-.3
-.4
- 1.0
9.8
9.7
9.9
9.6
6.7
4.7
5.4
5.6
5.3
4.0
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
2.5
.0
.1
.2
-.3
.4
.7
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes 1, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A
Index
Group
May
1996
2
Size class B
Per<sent
cha nge
fror n—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Per<sent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Per<sent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
Medical care...........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
180.7
170.3
183.0
165.2
3.8
3.9
3.7
3.6
0.2
.2
Entertainment.........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................
140.9
131.3
148.7
3.4
3.2
3.4
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
172.5
182.2
134.3
182.9
All item s....................................................................................
Commodities..........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel.........
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Rent of shelter 3..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter 3 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
3.7
.9
4.3
4.2
0.1
.2
.1
.2
221.2
208.6
224.7
213.8
3.0
2.7
3.1
3.2
0.0
.3
.4
230.5
200.4
237.6
216.7
-.2
-.1
-.1
162.5
146.5
183.7
3.1
3.2
3.0
.2
-.4
144.3
136.6
155.3
3.5
4.0
3.0
.0
.1
-.2
.4
4.9
3.9
2.7
-.5
2.3
-.4
6.1
.2
207.3
219.7
133.2
246.0
4.9
2.4
.3
-.2
210.9
235.2
149.9
240.8
8.0
.8
3.2
.3
156.4
3.3
.1
153.5
3.4
.3
2.9
.2
-.2
140.6
151.7
134.2
137.9
138.4
140.5
129.4
173.8
174.4
143.3
185.6
237.6
198.7
2.6
2.8
2.6
.1
138.0
148.1
132.3
133.8
131.8
136.6
130.5
170.6
170.8
142.6
179.8
224.7
194.4
2.4
.3
2.8
.0
.6
1.2
-.2
0.2
.0
200.8
4.0
3.4
4.1
4.0
.2
.2
.2
157.2
141.5
178.4
3.7
3.7
3.7
4.1
2.4
2.7
5.0
.2
.2
.6
.1
214.5
244.1
150.6
243.7
5.4
7.5
3.5
4.9
141.3
2.6
.1
156.6
134.6
137.7
132.5
141.6
123.0
153.2
2.4
2.3
2.5
3.5
.1
-.1
-.2
- 1.1
1.4
120.2
.8
2.8
139.2
152.1
131.8
133.6
127.1
139.8
129.5
174.9
180.0
143.4
182.0
229.7
200.5
.3
.4
225.6
208.6
229.7
1.8
.3
.8
.8
.8
-.5
.2
.3
1.0
Commodity and service group
146.6
143.1
126.6
147.8
183.0
162.7
5.4
2.7
2.0
2.1
.3
.6
-.2
.2
-.1
1.3
.1
3.7
4.0
.3
2.7
.2
.1
2.8
3.0
4.5
.5
1.0
6.0
-.9
1.7
.9
3.4
3.8
2.6
.8
-.2
.5
.4
1.3
1.7
4.1
4.3
.2
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.0
4.3
5.6
3.6
3.1
3.4
5.3
3.0
3.0
.4
.3
.4
.3
.4
.7
1.4
.3
.5
.5
3.1
.3
.0
3.6
.9
4.9
1.0
3.9
4.2
4.3
1.7
4.3
4.5
-.3
.4
.7
-.7
1.4
-.2
.1
-.2
.8
.3
.1
.5
2.3
3.3
-.7
5.0
.9
4.1
4.1
5.0
1.4
3.1
5.9
1.7
-.3
.4
.4
.0
.4
.2
.5
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 3 ........................................
All items less medical c a re .....................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .......................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 3 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy.......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities............
Energy commodities...........................................................
Services less energy services............................................
142.1
140.7
140.9
139.1
133.1
141.7
151.6
139.5
150.2
143.5
142.4
141.2
142.0
129.2
164.7
148.2
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.4
5.0
2.9
2.9
.3
.1
.1
.3
.5
1.2
.2
.5
.1
2.6
6.1
2.9
2.4
2.4
1.4
9.8
-.3
4.0
2.8
.1
-.1
-.1
1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
157.5
152.2
157.8
152.6
132.5
134.5
139.9
142.8
181.6
169.6
109.6
163.2
165.8
140.5
109.7
181.1
2.0
.1
.2
-.1
9.2
3.6
3.9
.4
157.5
153.4
157.1
152.0
135.1
139.0
141.3
144.7
183.0
167.2
113.5
162.7
165.5
143.3
3.5
3.0
3.2
3.3
110.6
8.3
3.8
179.4
2.6
3.7
4.7
3.1
3.7
3.9
7.5
3.0
3.1
1.8
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
38
.3
.2
.2
.1
.4
.8
1.4
.1
.4
.1
2.2
.0
.0
.0
3.2
.1
154.6
150.8
154.7
148.7
133.0
134.8
137.7
141.1
179.6
163.8
107.1
160.2
163.2
141.5
108.6
177.0
3.5
3.1
3.1
3.4
2.3
3.3
4.9
3.1
4.0
4.2
5.9
3.2
3.2
1.2
10.1
4.2
.4
.3
.3
.4
.5
1.0
1.6
.6
.2
.3
1.9
.2
.2
.0
4.2
.3
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes 1, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
— — — — —— —
—
—
— — —n
Northeast
Group
Index
May
1996
Size class C
Size class B
Size class A
Pen:ent
change
frorn—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
May
1996
Pensent
change
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
163.6
252.9
Food and beverages..........................................................
F ood................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel..........................................
Footwear.......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline.....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
156.3
155.8
157.7
180.9
146.8
132.1
189.1
150.3
155.1
161.8
162.9
187.5
194.7
173.4
235.5
192.8
193.6
120.6
114.6
103.6
102.3
137.0
124.4
133.0
112.3
128.8
126.9
121.9
121.2
115.3
127.3
147.9
143.4
108.4
107.7
106.7
110.4
108.1
175.0
238.3
168.0
221.1
0.0
2.8
-
2.3
2.2
2.3
4.3
2.9
2.5
1.0
1.1
2.2
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.2
2.4
2.4
3.2
3.7
14.2
14.6
10.9
1.6
.6
3.3
2.0
1.6
1.4
3.1
1.7
-3.2
3.4
2.9
7.4
7.2
8.2
6.4
6.2
6.3
4.2
3.6
4.0
165.5
2.6
163.6
142.0
156.3
131.6
132.7
130.5
184.2
243.1
2.8
2.8
.1
.1
-.1
-.5
.2
.0
-.6
.4
.3
.1
-.3
-.3
-1.3
.3
-4.7
.2
.2
-.4
-3.2
-4.2
-4.3
-2.4
-3.0
-.4
-7.0
.1
-.5
-.7
- 1.2
.0
- 1.1
.5
1.0
161.0
259.1
160.3
160.1
162.7
167.5
156.6
133.7
195.2
163.0
157.6
165.8
161.9
191.5
209.9
165.8
272.2
198.8
3.1
3.0
3.0
1.0
4.3
2.6
5.2
.8
3.2
3.6
2.1
2.2
3.4
.4
7.5
1.7
.2
.2
-.1
.3
.1
-.4
.0
-.9
.8
.6
.2
.9
3.0
-.4
7.5
.1
.1
200.1
1.8
129.0
113.1
93.9
94.8
3.4
4.1
18.4
20.3
12.3
-.4
- 2.8
-2.7
-3.4
132.9
147.3
103.5
117.8
128.0
124.8
143.7
.2
-2.9
120.1
121.1
117.8
140.9
139.1
110.3
.9
-1.9
-.3
1.6
1.3
-.5
5.1
- 6.1
3.5
3.7
110.2
8.8
8.6
108.3
116.0
9.6
7.9
174.9
235.5
154.7
219.6
152.5
1.3
3.2
5.4
5.9
.2
-.1
.6
161.0
138.7
160.3
125.9
126.7
123.1
187.3
241.1
2.9
3.4
3.1
3.5
5.7
.2
.0
.1
.1
152.5
157.2
169.3
171.8
5.1
5.4
5.7
4.8
4.8
-1.7
.5
.4
.3
.4
0.2
2.9
-
110.8
6.8
1.2
.0
.1
-10.9
-2.7
- 2.0
-2.3
3.8
- 6.8
-.1
1.4
1.5
5.4
5.9
6.4
5.4
5.1
.5
-.4
-.2
1.0
-.1
160.9
267.2
154.7
153.9
151.0
175.9
147.3
115.9
179.3
142.9
160.7
163.7
161.4
192.2
181.9
170.1
186.4
207.6
208.8
118.0
100.7
90.0
92.4
99.9
113.2
119.7
99.6
117.7
135.6
132.3
149.4
122.9
142.9
142.0
135.8
109.1
108.3
108.8
116.4
111.5
231.1
224.0
166.4
228.4
151.1
2.4
-
- 0.2
-
2.7
-.7
2.6
2.8
-.8
- 1.2
1.3
3.9
-2.5
-.3
3.0
-3.8
.4
2.8
2.1
2.2
3.3
2.5
2.5
1.9
-.6
-.1
2.7
.4
-.3
-.5
-1.5
-.3
-4.3
2.6
2.6
-.2
-.2
4.8
.5
-1.3
- 2.8
-2.4
-4.0
-.4
1.6
6.1
15.2
19.2
1.1
1.7
2.0
.3
-.5
- 1.0
-1.5
4.5
-7.5
6.2
2.3
2.4
7.5
6.5
7.3
6.3
5.9
.5
3.0
1.3
4.1
3.8
-.6
-.1
-.5
-2.7
-2.9
-.3
-4.9
-4.7
.9
1.0
5.6
6.1
7.0
6.1
5.7
-.9
.3
.2
.2
.0
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities................................................................ ......
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables.......................................................................
Services............................................................................ .
Medical care services.....................................................
2.3
3.2
4.1
1.9
2.8
3.9
.0
.3
.1
.5
.5
.2
-.1
.2
-.3
.2
.0
-1.5
2.7
3.3
-A
.6
160.9
137.8
154.7
127.8
132.1
121.4
186.8
229.4
2.4
2.2
2.7
1.8
2.9
-.2
-.4
-.7
-.2
.0
.0
2.6
-.1
4.0
.3
2.4
2.4
-.1
-.5
Special indexes
All
All
All
All
items less shelter............................................................
items less medical care...................................................
items less energy............................................................
items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
155.7
160.0
170.1
173.8
111.9
132.9
134.4
145.3
187.7
179.5
3.0
2.7
2.6
2.7
5.1
3.3
3.9
3.0
3.1
2.6
See footnotes at end of table.
39
-.3
.5
.5
.3
.1
-.2
111.8
127.5
128.8
142.9
189.8
182.2
3.2
2.9
2.7
2.6
6.0
3.6
5.5
4.2
3.1
2.6
.0
.3
.3
.2
.4
-.3
.3
.2
.2
.7
151.7
157.8
169.3
173.3
102.7
129.3
133.9
143.1
186.6
183.2
2.1
2.0
6.6
1.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.5
-.3
-.4
-.3
1.3
-.2
.0
-.4
.3
-.2
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \ by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
North Central
Size class A
Group
Index
May
1996
Size class B
Pensent
change
frorTÌ—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class C
Pensent
change
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class D
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
May
Apr.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
153.2
252.9
2.8
0.2
-
-
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters' costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential.........................................................
Other renters' costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline.....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
151.4
150.6
150.9
175.9
143.1
141.2
174.7
137.7
150.6
159.4
147.0
167.9
171.3
160.8
180.1
172.2
172.3
118.3
107.5
94.3
95.8
114.6
110.5
2.5
2.5
.1
.1
-.1
2.1
121.1
101.0
118.1
130.3
128.7
130.5
118.9
136.4
143.2
141.1
113.9
113.8
113.0
123.1
114.9
171.7
220.4
157.9
212.2
137.6
2.2
6.0
2.3
3.4
.8
.3
3.0
2.6
3.4
3.4
3.7
2.9
5.7
3.3
3.3
6.0
8.5
10.7
14.3
6.3
8.4
1.9
16.9
.9
.2
.1
2.4
-5.3
5.1
2.6
2.5
7.3
7.0
7.4
7.0
6.4
4.3
2.8
2.6
3.6
2.7
-.7
.5
-1.7
-.1
.6
.0
-.1
-.3
- 1.1
.1
-3.9
.0
.0
1.1
2.0
- 1.6
-1.3
-1.9
2.0
1.0
3.3
-.8
-.2
-.3
2.2
-2.5
2.6
.8
.6
3.2
3.4
3.4
2.9
3.3
4.9
.2
.5
.4
.6
151.6
245.0
2.9
-
0.3
-
154.7
246.3
3.1
-
0.5
-
149.2
239.3
3.2
-
0.1
145.6
146.0
147.5
175.7
133.7
140.7
166.2
141.5
143.5
140.7
147.8
173.2
186.2
163.3
214.7
174.2
175.2
114.2
98.9
91.3
98.1
118.9
104.3
124.6
85.1
122.3
134.5
132.0
135.1
141.6
107.7
141.9
138.0
115.2
115.8
113.1
125.1
2.3
2.5
2.4
2.7
-.2
-.1
149.7
148.7
148.2
167.9
131.2
134.5
186.9
141.8
150.1
162.5
151.1
169.0
175.0
154.6
211.5
172.4
173.3
126.8
113.3
97.8
93.0
129.5
1.9
.5
.5
.4
-.5
.9
144.1
143.2
140.7
169.1
130.4
128.3
164.2
130.0
148.3
158.7
140.6
153.8
153.5
144.7
165.0
161.5
161.6
126.7
100.7
90.0
92.4
124.6
108.3
106.3
113.5
123.8
142.8
142.4
128.6
149.1
159.3
140.7
132.8
108.5
108.2
106.0
125.3
109.3
331.8
213.1
149.7
197.0
130.2
2.6
-.1
.0
-.1
121.0
234.3
218.4
151.3
209.1
160.7
2.1
3.5
2.2
2.2
2.4
1.0
3.7
3.8
2.1
2.8
1.4
4.2
4.4
3.0
3.1
8.0
14.7
2.5
2.9
2.8
2.9
4.0
-.7
-.9
4.9
-5.4
1.5
1.4
1.2
5.2
5.0
5.7
3.7
4.4
3.9
5.1
2.6
4.4
4.7
-.3
.1
-.1
.3
-1.7
-.4
.2
-.1
.6
.3
-.3
.5
- 1.0
.5
.5
.4
.7
- 1.2
1.9
-3.9
.8
.0
2.0
1.6
-.8
-.9
1.0
-2.5
.4
.3
.2
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
.9
-.1
-.7
.9
.4
122.0
134.6
108.8
133.5
130.3
126.1
119.6
132.6
120.9
142.2
139.2
2.0
1.7
3.3
2.4
4.6
-.1
.4
2.5
.6
3.6
4.6
4.7
2.9
8.0
4.7
4.8
2.3
2.3
13.2
17.4
8.5
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.8
- 2.2
3.7
-.8
3.0
3.1
110.6
6.8
110.5
108.9
124.4
6.3
7.3
5.8
6.4
.9
2.5
3.5
111.0
209.4
231.8
164.5
204.9
159.9
6.1
2.0
- 1.0
2.4
-.5
.5
.7
.1
.1
.3
.0
.7
.1
.1
.6
.7
- 1.2
-.2
-2.3
.8
1.1
.2
-.6
1.0
.9
-.6
1.8
-.6
.9
.9
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.8
3.2
1.8
-.2
1.4
1.5
.3
2.7
2.9
3.9
-
2.0
-2.4
-1.5
1.4
4.3
3.4
2.8
2.4
2.4
3.8
5.3
4.2
3.6
5.9
5.7
5.8
2.3
1.9
2.0
4.2
-.3
1.9
1.3
2.5
.7
2.4
2.6
-3.3
4.3
5.7
4.0
3.3
11.7
12.0
12.6
12.8
9.5
11.4
1.9
3.7
1.2
-.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
-.4
.3
- 2.1
.4
.4
-.5
- 1.2
.9
2.6
-.9
-1.3
-1.7
-.9
.4
-.9
- 1.0
-1.5
-.9
- 1.8
.6
.5
3.9
4.9
5.6
4.5
3.3
1.2
2.1
1.2
-.2
.6
1.1
.0
3.2
2.3
.4
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables............................................... ........................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
153.2
140.4
151.4
133.6
137.3
126.8
166.7
223.0
2.8
2.0
2.5
.2
.2
.1
1.8
2.6
.3
.5
3.5
3.2
-.5
.8
.2
.1
151.6
136.0
145.6
131.0
133.6
128.9
168.5
219.9
2.9
1.9
2.3
1.8
2.2
1.3
3.6
5.3
.3
.4
-.2
.8
1.0
.5
.1
-.1
154.7
140.0
149.7
134.6
134.5
134.3
171.6
240.6 •
3.1
2.4
1.9
2.8
3.9
1.3
3.8
2.9
.5
.6
.5
.8
1.2
.1
.4
-.2
149.2
138.5
144.1
134.9
138.5
130.1
161.1
215.0
2.6
2.0
3.5
.2
4.1
2.4
.1
-.1
.4
.9
-.1
.0
.1
Special indexes
All
All
All
All
items less shelter............................................................
items less medical care...................................................
items less energy............................................................
items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
149.1
149.7
159.2
161.4
111.0
134.7
138.6
144.7
171.2
161.7
2.7
.3
2.8
.1
-.1
-.1
2.6
2.4
2.5
7.9
1.8
2.6
2.6
3.6
3.5
.3
.7
.5
.5
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
40
145.9
148.1
159.3
162.4
103.6
131.2
133.8
139.4
167.2
164.1
2.5
2.8
2.8
2.9
4.0
1.7
.2
.3
.1
.2
1.6
.7
2.1
1.0
2.3
3.3
3.5
-.1
.1
.4
150.8
150.7
161.6
164.9
111.0
135.6
135.9
141.7
177.7
165.4
2.7
3.2
3.1
3.3
4.2
2.7
3.6
2.9
3.1
3.9
.6
.5
.4
.3
1.7
.8
1.2
.9
.5
.4
148.4
144.6
155.8
158.7
102.8
135.7
139.7
142.0
170.9
154.2
2.6
3.4
3.0
3.1
6.2
2.1
3.5
3.0
3.1
4.4
.1
.2
.1
.1
1.1
.5
.9
.4
-.1
.0
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes \ by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Group
Index
May
1996
Size class C
Size class B
Size class A
Pensent
change
frorn—
May
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
155.9
254.4
151.9
151.9
152.3
171.5
139.4
135.0
200.3
138.1
152,7
152.7
150.8
160.2
186.9
151.6
274.5
159.5
159.3
141.5
115.8
104.7
95.7
134.8
116.1
116.5
117.7
133.4
135.6
130.4
133.7
132.2
123.7
142.1
140.2
109.8
109.6
107.3
115.9
111.7
179.6
220.5
158.1
219.4
152.5
May
1996
Pensent
change
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
3.4
-
0.2
153.2
247.9
3.8
-
3.5
3.6
4.5
6.5
3.7
4.7
5.4
3.8
2.3
-.3
-.3
-.5
151.9
151.7
150.2
165.8
135.2
135.9
181.1
149.5
156.3
154.4
140.3
149.1
154.0
144.4
177.7
151.2
150.7
140.0
133.1
117.2
78.0
150.2
135.2
140.1
124.1
116.2
150.3
148.8
136.8
153.1
132.7
145.2
143.3
3.4
3.3
3.7
May
1996
Size class D
Pencent
cha nge
froi i —
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
0.1
152.9
248.3
3.3
-
0.3
-
146.4
146.3
143.2
180.1
136.6
3.5
3.4
3.8
7.2
4.5
-.1
-.1
-.2
1.2
2.0
.5
-2.3
May
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
152.7
246.5
2.7
-
0.2
Food and beverages..........................................................
F ood................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home ..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs................. ..................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il..... ...............................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear.......................................................................
Transportation.................................. .................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline.....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
151.2
151.0
149.9
165.6
139.3
143.4
181.1
139.0
154.2
152.3
142.4
154.1
161.7
151.7
187.0
156.5
156.3
2.4
2.3
2.3
1.9
4.4
3.8
-.3
-.3
-.3
120.0
109.2
99.6
95.9
134.7
112.5
110.8
114.0
129.3
151.4
147.5
144.9
146.9
139.1
142.3
142.6
113.8
113.4
111.3
115.3
114.8
142.0
228.8
163.2
201.3
145.9
1.6
2.4
3.0
2.7
3.4
3.3
2.8
4.6
3.4
3.6
2.9
3.1
9.7
11.0
7.6
2.7
.5
9.3
.5
-2.9
- 2.6
1.7
-7.1
5.7
2.7
3.1
8.0
7.9
8.7
7.4
6.6
-1.9
4.2
5.8
4.9
2.9
-
-.6
.6
.1
.6
-3.9
.1
.1
.2
.1
-.1
- 1.0
.3
-4.8
.3
.3
.8
1.5
-1.4
- 1.8
-.8
1.5
1.8
.9
.5
-.9
-.9
1.0
- 2.2
-.2
1.0
1.0
4.7
4.9
5.1
4.9
4.8
.3
.2
.4
.3
.2
2.2
3.8
4.3
4.4
3.8
5.2
4.3
4.4
3.2
-
-.1
-.7
1.0
-1.9
.2
.1
.1
.3
.3
.1
.5
-.5
.4
.4
.4
2.6
.0
7.4
8.9
6.5
-.9
-.4
2.0
.4
11.4
2.9
1.3
1.1
2.2
-.1
- 1.2
2.0
2.2
7.9
7.7
8.2
7.7
6.7
-.6
3.9
3.8
4.2
3.2
- 1.2
.2
.4
- 1.0
.3
- 1.0
- 1.1
-.4
- 2.2
2.1
.6
.8
4.4
4.5
4.9
4.6
3.7
- 1.2
.5
.2
-.2
.3
110.1
110.8
106.6
119.5
115.3
190.1
230.2
153.4
203.3
140.5
6.6
2.9
4.3
4.4
2.4
2.6
4.6
4.8
4.2
4.3
2.9
7.3
4.1
4.1
7.7
13.6
7.0
5.1
7.4
14.0
16.9
.9
3.3
1.8
1.9
4.3
.9
-3.4
2.5
2.4
5.2
4.6
4.8
3.9
4.8
5.8
4.7
1.9
3.5
1.0
-
-.6
-.7
- 1.2
1.0
-1.5
.0
-4.4
.1
.2
.7
-.1
.1
-.3
.3
-1.3
.2
.2
-.1
-.3
- 1.0
.0
- 1.2
-.3
-.3
.2
-.5
.1
.1
1.1
-.4
1.2
.7
.6
2.9
3.1
3.2
2.7
3.2
1.8
.3
-.1
.3
.3
122.6
161.8
131.9
154.3
146.8
146.6
164.7
176.0
153.2
208.7
165.8
164.1
129.5
110.1
97.8
91.7
116.8
114.6
117.9
107.5
120.8
131.9
127.9
124.9
137.5
102.3
141.8
140.4
102.5
102.0
97.6
120.8
109.1
172.2
225.2
144.9
198.4
124.1
3.0
2.5
4.6
5.2
4.4
3.6
4.2
2.7
4.7
4.8
8.1
3.9
11.8
12.9
10.8
1.5
-.1
-.2
.1
.5
.3
1.0
2.4
.5
5.2
.6
.7
-1.4
- 1.1
.0
.4
-.4
3.1
1.3
- 1.2
- 1.0
-3.1
4.2
-3.0
-3.6
-3.1
-5.6
2.7
-.2
.2
.2
-.2
.6
20.2
1.1
1.2
7.1
6.6
6.8
6.6
6.1
- 2.0
2.6
4.8
4.1
-3.1
.3
.9
.9
4.3
4.9
5.4
5.0
3.8
.0
.0
1.3
.6
-.7
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables........................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
152.7
141.4
151.2
135.5
137.9
132.9
164.3
233.8
2.7
1.9
2.4
1.5
2.4
.2
3.3
4.6
.2
.2
-.3
.4
.7
.1
.2
.3
155.9
141.1
151.9
134.7
136.9
131.4
171.1
225.9
3.4
3.0
3.5
2.7
3.9
1.0
.2
.1
-.3
.3
.4
3.6
4.1
.1
.2
.6
3.0
3.3
3.2
3.1
5.0
.1
.1
.1
.1
2.0
153.2
141.7
151.9
135.6
140.7
129.8
165.8
237.2
3.8
2.7
3.4
2.2
2.8
1.4
4.7
5.4
.1
.0
-.6
.2
.7
-.4
.2
.2
152.9
136.5
146.4
131.0
131.7
130.3
170.5
228.5
3.3
2.1
3.5
1.3
1.9
.5
4.3
2.8
.3
.2
-.1
.5
.9
-.2
.4
.3
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
152.5
148.5
158.8
160.6
110.2
136.2
138.5
144.6
179.5
158.0
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.5
5.6
1.6
2.4
2.3
3.2
3.3
.3
.2
.0
.0
3.1
.4
.7
.2
.4
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
41
154.8
151.7
161.7
164.1
109.4
135.3
137.5
144.6
184.0
165.2
2.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
3.6
.3
.4
.1
.2
.2
154.8
147.8
158.1
159.7
120.1
136.3
141.2
146.4
182.6
157.2
3.6
3.6
3.3
3.2
9.8
2.3
2.9
3.2
5.1
4.6
.1
.1
.0
.1
1.1
.3
.7
.1
.2
.2
150.1
147.0
159.9
163.1
103.9
131.4
132.1
139.0
179.8
162.1
3.0
3.4
3.2
3.2
5.2
1.4
.1
.4
.3
.4
1.1
.5
2.0
.8
2.7
4.2
4.6
.4
-.1
.4
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size classes 1f by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
W<3St
Size class C
Size class A
Group
Per(:ent
chainge
fronn—
Index
Perc;ent
chainge
fronn—
Index
Apr.
1996
May
1996
May
1995
157.6
257.0
2.2
0.2
-
-
153.9
153.0
156.3
175.1
142.0
151.9
187.7
143.9
148.7
161.7
155.9
168.3
181.5
163.8
212.5
179.4
179.6
140.7
132.8
104.8
108.4
131.1
135.0
153.0
115.8
123.9
124.4
2.1
2.0
-.4
-.5
-.9
May
1996
May
1995
Apr.
1996
162.4
251.9
3.8
-
0.1
2.5
2.3
-.7
-.9
-1.5
-.7
-.7
1.3
-7.5
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2.............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 5 .......
Fuel o il 5...................................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
2.4
4.2
1.4
5.0
2.3
1.0
2.0
2.1
1.6
.1
-.1
.2
- 1.1
.2
.2
1.9
-.4
-2.9
7.5
16.4
-.4
-3.3
-.8
-8.7
-.2
.6
.4
-.8
- 1.8
7.1
3.8
4.5
14.6
14.3
14.6
12.9
11.7
- 1.1
3.7
122.8
120.9
115.7
123.6
183.7
224.6
154.8
225.5
161.3
.6
.3
2.0
120.1
1.4
-4.6
1.5
2.7
1.4
3.6
118.2
111.7
127.9
146.6
143.7
123.2
-.2
-.8
2.0
.2
.4
4.1
8.6
1.4
2.9
-.3
8.8
-.2
39.2
- 1.1
-2.4
- 2.8
-.3
-5.0
-.2
1.3
1.5
6.2
5.9
6.0
4.0
4.7
.7
.0
-.4
2.6
-.2
1.1
2.2
2.6
2.1
.2
-.2
4.0
150.5
149.9
147.9
162.9
133.7
136.3
188.7
137.7
153.9
157.3
160.3
179.9
176.7
160.3
204.1
195.9
197.3
127.6
108.8
256.9
362.6
113.9
107.7
123.1
90.3
127.7
140.8
139.4
151.7
132.0
121.9
147.7
146.6
121.3
2.0
3.0
1.7
5.1
-.8
2.5
3.1
3.8
4.5
5.7
4.0
4.0
4.2
6.2
6.3
.9
-1.7
4.6
17.7
2.9
-1.9
2.0
- 8.6
1.9
-.7
-.7
-9.6
8.2
116.4
130.4
117.9
164.8
235.8
173.2
220.4
152.7
-6.7
2.9
3.6
16.7
16.1
15.6
19.3
13.1
-7.4
3.2
7.4
7.7
7.7
162.4
142.5
150.5
137.7
145.3
128.8
181.4
243.2
3.8
3.4
2.5
3.9
6.4
.5
4.1
3.4
156.8
157.8
168.0
171.7
115.8
138.5
145.9
148.5
188.5
174.9
3.0
3.9
3.5
3.7
8.4
3.9
120.2
-
1.0
.4
.2
.1
-.7
-.8
-.5
-1.7
-.7
-.7
4.3
9.5
1.7
12.3
.3
9.8
1.2
30.1
.5
-3.2
-3.2
-2.5
-3.4
-.7
1.6
1.6
6.6
6.1
6.4
6.9
4.1
.8
.0
- 1.1
1.6
.5
Commodity and service group
All items...............................................................................
Commodities......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables........................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
157.6
140.5
153.9
132.0
135.8
126.0
172.8
225.6
-.4
3.0
4.8
.5
1.9
3.4
-.1
2.3
.3
.3
-.6
.5
.0
.1
.1
-.7
.6
.8
.2
.1
-.1
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
154.6
154.1
161.5
163.6
124.7
133.5
137.7
145.2
186.0
168.7
2.1
2.0
2.0
6.1
3.0
4.6
3.3
1.9
1.8
1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about cross
classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
.2
-.2
-.2
7.2
-.1
.3
-.1
.8
.5
6.2
4.5
2.5
4.2
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
5 Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C.
-
42
Data not available.
.4
.1
-.4
-.3
7.8
.6
.8
.1
.9
.1
Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area
Total
food
at
home
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
food
at
home
Indexes, May 1996
152.6
173.6
141.2
137.6
184.1
142.9
u rb a n ......................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................
157.4
157.7
162.7
151.0
178.8
180.9
167.5
175.9
147.6
146.8
156.6
147.3
130.4
132.1
133.7
115.9
188.6
189.1
195.2
179.3
151.0
150.3
163.0
142.9
North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
148.6
150.9
147.5
148.2
173.4
175.9
175.7
167.9
138.1
143.1
133.7
131.2
137.8
141.2
140.7
134.5
174.8
174.7
166.2
186.9
138.0
137.7
141.5
141.8
140.7
169.1
130.4
128.3
164.2
130.0
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
urban............................................................
A - More than 1 ,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
149.6
149.9
152.3
150.2
169.1
165.6
171.5
165.8
137.9
139.3
139.4
135.2
136.1
143.4
135.0
135.9
182.7
181.1
200.3
181.1
140.5
139.0
138.1
149.5
143.2
180.1
136.6
122.6
161.8
131.9
West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ................................
155.2
156.3
147.9
172.8
175.1
162.9
140.7
142.0
133.7
148.0
151.9
136.3
190.0
187.7
188.7
143.2
143.9
137.7
Size classes
A 2 .........................................................................
B ...........................................................................
C ...........................................................................
D ...........................................................................
140.9
154.4
149.6
145.4
155.9
171.5
168.0
176.5
130.6
143.9
136.3
132.3
133.8
137.9
131.4
129.5
167.8
191.6
183.7
171.8
131.3
144.0
144.5
136.9
158.0
154.8
158.4
148.6
141.3
145.7
145.7
160.4
155.7
159.5
158.7
149.5
145.8
158.6
158.3
192.1
169.6
180.5
172.7
155.1
170.1
158.4
174.4
160.4
183.0
186.8
161.8
154.9
172.3
182.6
142.0
148.7
154.5
144.5
133.5
138.3
134.6
147.6
136.3
149.0
145.0
136.0
128.7
145.2
145.8
148.6
131.1
152.5
137.4
143.9
126.6
135.2
161.4
142.0
132.7
133.0
133.9
142.5
147.3
151.2
186.1
195.1
185.7
178.0
155.9
176.3
163.4
194.5
222.9
190.5
184.8
178.1
175.9
186.4
185.7
149.5
139.3
137.6
127.2
132.9
135.3
148.4
144.8
137.4
151.1
156.3
148.4
145.0
151.1
146.3
U.S. city average.....................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ....................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL..............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
43
Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home expenditure categories, selected areas—Continued
Area
Total
food
at
home
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
food
at
home
Percent change, April 1996 to May 1996
U.S. city average.....................................................
-0.5
0.2
-0.4
0.4
-2.3
0.1
-.3
-.7
-.5
.3
-2.5
.0
.2
.1
-.2
.0
-.9
.2
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
urb a n ......................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................
-.1
-.1
- 1.2
-.4
-.6
.0
.4
-.9
.4
-.3
-.6
-3.8
.8
2.1
.1
-.4
-.7
.3
.5
.3
-.2
-.1
-.5
.9
- 1.0
-.3
-1.7
-1.7
2.4
1.2
3.4
-.2
North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1 ,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ................. ..............
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...................................
-.1
-.1
-.1
-2.4
-1.5
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
-.6
-.6
.7
-.5
.5
.1
-.7
-1.5
.6
1.0
.0
-3.3
-3.9
-1.9
-4.4
.1
.1
.2
.1
-.3
.4
-.1
-.4
-.5
urban............................................................
A - More than 1 ,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1 ,200,000...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)..................................
-.5
- 1.2
.6
-.1
1.0
-.2
1.5
-.1
.5
-2.3
-.2
West u rb a n .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ................................
-.9
-.9
-1.5
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.8
-.7
-4.2
-4.6
-7.5
.3
-.7
1.3
1.4
1.3
.4
-.2
.7
.3
- 2.6
-1.4
-2.9
Size classes
A ........................................................... ................
B ...........................................................................
C ...........................................................................
D ...........................................................................
-.4
-.5
.0
-.8
-.1
-.3
-.4
-.5
.1
-.6
.3
- 1.0
- 1.0
.9
- 1.6
- 1.0
-1.9
.9
3.2
2.6
1.0
- 2.6
1.0
- 2.0
.9
- 1.2
-.5
-3.3
.5
- 1.1
- 1.2
-1.4
-1.5
.7
-.2
.9
.0
.6
1.0
.3
-.5
.1
-.1
Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ....................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL..............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.........................................
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
.1
- 1.0
-.9
- 2.0
.1
.4
-.6
-.9
- 2.0
.3
3.9
-.5
1.4
.4
.9
- 1.0
1.5
-.9
-.1
-.1
.9
2
See map in technical
notes.
44
- 1.1
2.7
2.3
.6
1.8
- 1.1
1.7
.4
-.3
-.8
1.4
-.4
-.4
1.0
1.7
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base,
.2
-4.3
-2.9
-4.2
-5.2
1.7
-8.4
-5.4
-5.6
.1
-.1
-.6
-1.7
-7.4
-.6
-.9
-1.5
-.1
-.3
- 1.6
-.8
2.1
1.6
2.1
.4
1.3
.5
-.4
.3
-.7
Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change, April 1996 to May 1996
Group
U.S.
city
average
ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside, CA
N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT
Phil.WilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
0.2
Food and beverages..........................................................
F ood................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs...............................................................
Rent, residential.........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t.............................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities..........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear.......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
-.1
-.2
0.3
- 0.1
0.2
- 0.2
0.8
-.5
-.4
-.4
-.9
.4
-.5
.2
.2
.1
- 1.0
.3
.3
.4
1.5
-.9
- 1.1
- 2.0
- 1.1
-.7
1.4
-1.5
- 1.1
-.1
-7.4
.3
-.6
- 1.0
-.5
.2
.4
-2.3
.9
- 2.6
-2.4
2.3
-2.9
.4
-5.4
.1
-.1
1.6
.3
.3
.4
-.3
.3
.3
-.4
.0
.1
.2
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.4
.7
-.3
.2
.2
2.8
.1
.1
.1
.0
- 2.0
.2
.2
1.0
1.0
2.4
4.3
.0
.0
.0
-2.4
- 2.8
- 1.6
1.4
.4
3.8
-.3
-.9
- 1.0
.4
-1.9
4.3
1.0
7.9
-2.3
.0
.0
1.2
.9
-3.2
4.5
1.9
1.0
1.2
4.6
4.7
4.9
4.3
4.3
.5
3.5
3.8
4.2
3.5
3.2
.1
6.8
.1
.6
.2
.1
.1
- 2.0
.1
.1
1.1
2.3
-.3
-
-.2
2.4
-.7
10.0
-1.9
-3.2
-3.8
-.3
- 6.2
- 1.8
1.4
1.5
6.6
6.1
6.0
5.4
4.8
.7
.0
.5
.5
-.8
.1
.4
.4
.4
.2
-.2
-.7
.3
-3.4
.2
.2
1.5
-1.9
-4.8
-5.1
- 1.1
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 1.1
.8
-.2
-.3
-.9
.4
-.9
.3
1.0
4.6
4.8
5.2
4.3
4.3
-2.5
.6
1.0
.2
.0
.4
.4
.4
.6
-1.4
-.5
.9
All items................................................................................
.2
.3
-.1
.2
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables........................................................................
.1
-.1
-.2
-.5
.0
.2
.4
.7
-.4
-.4
-.5
.7
-.2
- 1.1
1.3
-.1
1.0
.1
.2
-.4
.4
- 1.1
- 1.1
-4.3
.3
2.0
- 10.1
.4
.4
-.2
-.5
-3.3
-3.3
-
.1
.0
.0
- 2.6
-.7
-.8
-2.9
2.0
-1.9
.7
.7
6.2
6.9
6.9
5.8
.4
.5
.3
1.3
.3
.3
16.1
38.9
.9
27.8
-1.5
40.0
.5
714.1
-.2
- 1.1
- 1.2
.4
-2.4
2.2
.7
1.1
2.6
1.9
2.4
6.6
.8
1.1
1.0
- 1.6
1.4
-.4
.0
.2
.7
1.4
-.5
.5
-.2
.8
.2
.3
-.5
-.9
-1.3
-.2
-.1
-.2
Commodity and service group
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
-.2
-.8
.2
.2
.8
.2
.1
.0
.3
.4
.4
-.2
-.2
.4
.5
.4
.9
.2
.5
.2
1.2
-.5
1.4
1.5
.0
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter.................................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
1
.2
.0
.1
2.6
.1
.2
4.0
.0
.6
.0
.4
.6
.2
.4
1.3
.9
.2
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
-.5
-.4
4.6
-.4
-.2
-.3
.2
.1
Data not available.
45
.4
.2
.2
.3
.3
.6
.4
.3
.5
.1
.2
-.3
-.3
-.5
2.0
.2
1.0
.7
.2
-.6
.9
.8
-.1
.1
17.2
-.2
-.1
-.6
3.0
1.7
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
U.S.
city
averaae
Index
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1995
1996
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1
BostonBaltimore,
L.awrenceMD
Sal em. MA-NH
Index
Percent
Index
Percent
change
change
from—
from—
Mar.
Mar.
May
May
May
May
1996
1995
1996
1996
1995
1996
Chicago-GaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI
Index
Per<sent
cha nge
frorn—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (1967=100)..............................................................
156.6
469.0
Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ..............................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at h o m e ......................................................
Food away from hom e.....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ co sts.......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t 2 ..............................................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
F uels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o i l .........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s........................................................
Household furnishings and operation................................
Apparel and upkeep..............................................................
Apparel commodities...........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.............................................
Footwear...........................................................................
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation..........................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
Gasoline .........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Public transportation...........................................................
Medical care...........................................................................
Entertainment.........................................................................
Other goods and services.....................................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
152.5
152.0
152.6
173.6
141.2
141.7
137.6
184.1
142.9
152.0
158.3
152.0
170.1
178.9
161.2
211.8
175.6
175.9
126.7
114.0
99.6
98.4
125.7
120.6
129.4
107.3
124.4
133.7
130.4
129.5
127.7
128.3
144.4
141.7
113.6
113.3
111.6
117.6
113.6
180.2
227.4
158.8
214.1
150.3
2.9
-
0.6
2.6
.3
.3
2.5
-
2.6
.1
4.2
.9
2.8
- 1.0
-.4
.7
1.9
3.6
1.7
1.5
2.3
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.5
4.1
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.8
12.8
15.6
6.5
2.9
2.5
4.0
1.4
.2
.2
1.3
-1.5
1.3
2.9
3.1
9.0
8.7
9.3
8.2
7.3
2.0
3.7
3.4
4.5
2.5
.2
.4
.5
.6
.2
.0
-.8
.4
-3.6
.3
.3
1.2
1.9
.3
1.4
- 2.0
153.9
460.3
157.8
158.4
158.0
192.1
142.0
143.7
148.6
186.1
149.5
158.2
150.5
142.5
159.5
160.6
159.5
143.1
166.6
167.6
114.7
106.4
94.8
97.0
NA
2.0
120.1
.9
4.8
123.6
112.5
125.9
137.2
131.6
132.3
-.2
-.8
-.9
.3
-1.7
.2
2.3
2.5
12.0
12.1
12.7
11.4
10.6
.7
.4
.3
.5
.6
122.2
154.1
141.7
141.2
113.8
111.5
2.3
-
0.6
2.3
.8
.8
1.0
- 1.8
2.1
2.0
-.3
3.6
2.2
1.8
.8
2.5
2.3
5.3
2.6
2.2
1.4
2.3
-1.4
-
4.2
5.0
2.6
.9
-1.5
.1
.7
.1
.1
-.6
2.6
2.6
.5
-3.8
.3
.3
6.7
7.6
14.9
14.9
-.7
.7
.7
-
.6
-
6.2
.2
- 1.0
24.4
.4
-3.3
.8
.6
8.2
- 1.1
-1.3
.5
-1.5
.7
-7.6
7.4
1.9
1.9
8.9
8.4
.0
-.6
2.0
2.2
212.1
2.6
127.3
-2.4
14.7
15.2
16.3
13.8
14.3
-1.4
.5
.3
.7
- 1.0
153.9
141.1
157.8
132.0
136.0
128.7
169.6
239.2
2.3
.6
112.1
111.4
109.7
145.3
236.0
166.5
10.0
6.6
6.6
1.2
2.2
4.3
161.8
470.3
156.9
156.7
154.8
169.6
148.7
149.8
131.1
195.1
139.3
161.1
159.5
154.7
179.0
188.5
168.4
214.9
182.9
183.2
117.3
97.5
100.2
101.6
101.0
109.9
136.5
75.8
120.3
142.0
132.2
132.3
113.0
150.1
139.6
140.3
111.0
109.6
107.9
113.5
113.5
135.4
278.5
168.5
218.8
147.2
2.6
1.9
2.0
1.7
- 1.2
8.3
8.2
.5
-3.4
.7
2.2
1.1
3.5
3.8
4.2
3.8
5.1
3.6
3.6
3.4
5.2
19.1
20.2
.0
.2
.4
156.6
140.4
152.5
133.0
135.6
129.3
173.1
231.6
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.7
.9
3.2
3.9
.6
.9
.3
1.3
2.3
-.2
.3
.4
2.0
2.3
1.9
3.3
.1
2.6
2.2
.9
.8
1.1
2.1
-.2
.2
.6
161.8
139.1
156.9
128.0
132.6
125.6
184.0
287.3
156.9
468.9
2.5
-
0.4
-
-.4
-.5
-.9
-7.4
2.1
-.1
-.2
-.6
- 8.8
-13.6
2.9
3.0
154.0
152.6
158.4
180.5
154.5
157.3
152.5
185.7
137.6
142.6
168.1
154.5
179.4
180.8
174.7
173.6
185.7
184.4
119.6
112.3
95.6
96.0
.0
121.2
-19.1
115.4
117.7
113.3
116.2
2.6
3.2
2.3
-2.5
-1.4
.1
-.3
-1.7
-.4
- 1.8
.5
- 6.0
.3
.2
1.6
-.1
-43.6
2.4
-2.4
-3.1
3.8
-10.9
7.1
1.5
- 2.2
-2.7
- 1.8
-4.6
-2.4
2.0
8.9
8.3
8.3
7.1
6.0
-1.7
5.1
.8
3.5
5.0
Commodity and service group
All item s....................................................................................
Commodities..........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Medical care services........................................................
- 0.6
-
2.6
2.6
1.9
3.1
3.3
2.9
2.6
4.7
1.0
1.8
2.0
11.8
11.5
11.7
10.1
10.5
.1
.0
-.6
.2
.8
-.6
.3
-.4
.8
1.1
.2
- 1.1
-.1
122.1
121.8
123.2
107.5
149.7
142.3
139.9
114.3
114.2
112.8
120.9
114.4
161.2
228.3
162.9
220.5
148.5
156.9
141.0
154.0
132.4
135.2
127.3
172.6
228.9
1.9
1.7
5.0
.7
.1
4.0
2.3
-.9
2.3
3.3
3.1
3.0
2.6
2.7
2.4
3.2
3.1
7.9
13.8
4.8
5.4
3.9
13.9
2.5
28.0
- 1.8
-3.6
-3.9
-2.9
-9.2
1.6
4.6
4.1
8.2
8.2
8.9
7.3
7.2
7.8
2.3
1.6
2.6
.7
-3.6
-3.0
-.4
5.1
-1.9
.8
-.2
.5
.6
1.5
.4
6.0
.2
.2
2.7
4.9
1.4
5.0
-3.1
5.0
1.0
9.3
-2.5
-4.4
-4.8
.7
-11.4
3.0
2.9
2.6
8.4
8.7
9.4
7.7
7.4
5.5
.1
.1
.3
1.7
-.8
2.5
.4
-.4
1.0
2.1
.2
.7
-.5
3.9
2.9
-.1
-.5
-.3
-.6
1.0
.4
Special indexes
All
All
All
All
items
items
items
items
less
less
less
less
shelter...............................................................
medical c a re .....................................................
energy...............................................................
food and energy................................................
Energy.................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food .............................................. ..............
Nondurables..............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 2 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
152.8
152.6
162.5
165.1
112.9
134.0
136.8
144.2
181.4
167.7
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
6.2
2.6
3.6
3.1
3.2
3.1
.8
.6
.1
.1
6.4
1.2
2.1
1.2
.6
.3
See footnotes at end of table.
46
153.2
149.9
160.6
161.2
109.4
132.8
136.9
146.3
186.1
164.0
2.4
2.3
1.9
1.9
8.2
2.1
3.4
2.7
2.8
2.7
.8
.5
.1
.0
6.3
1.1
2.0
1.4
.4
.2
157.2
156.3
170.7
174.0
101.7
129.4
134.0
144.6
197.7
175.9
2.1
2.4
2.4
2.4
6.6
2.9
3.0
2.6
1.6
2.4
-.7
-.6
-.2
-.2
-5.2
.7
1.0
.3
-1.7
- 1.2
150.0
153.3
162.9
165.5
112.7
134.2
137.5
144.9
173.4
167.9
2.4
2.6
1.9
2.0
11.0
.4
1.0
1.4
4.8
4.0
.3
.4
-.1
-.1
6.6
-.4
-.3
-.2
1.3
1.0
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule
ClevelandAkronLorain, OH
Group
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
1996
1995
Expenditure category
Index
May
1996
All items................................................................................
All items (1967-100) 5 ........................................................
151.8
486.3
3.0
0.6
157.5
465.3
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ...........................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .......................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men's and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear.......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 ................................
153.4
154.2
148.6
172.7
144.5
145.9
137.4
178.0
127.2
165.9
146.2
147.8
167.2
180.1
156.8
224.4
163.2
164.1
120.5
112.5
3.4
3.6
3.8
1.2
1.2
11.6
2.0
-.1
156.3
154.3
160.4
174.4
147.6
145.3
161.4
194.5
144.8
145.7
175.0
153.4
162.8
171.1
156.8
204.5
172.5
172.3
151.2
149.5
117.1
NA
117.2
150.0
167.1
135.4
Gasoline, unleaded premium .........................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
100.1
93.9
117.5
113.9
133.0
98.2
124.1
133.7
132.0
141.2
138.2
93.5
138.8
138.6
4.9
3.8
5.3
.8
-.9
3.2
1.5
3.2
5.0
6.4
3.4
13.1
4.3
4.4
2.6
2.6
5.9
15.1
-3.1
2.4
2.5
2.5
- 2.1
2.9
3.0
1.6
2.8
.1
-.5
2.2
1.2
-.1
-.2
- 2.2
.4
-6.9
.4
.5
1.7
2.6
1.1
4.6
-2.7
2.6
3.1
2.1
-1.4
1.1
1.2
1.6
125.8
121.8
-2.5
15.6
1.8
1.4
7.4
6.7
7.7
5.3
4.4
8.6
8.6
122.0
121.0
9.3
8.8
10.2
3.8
2.9
.3
1.1
1.8
-.5
.3
119.5
117.1
120.5
199.7
228.9
144.7
229.8
163.6
151.8
142.1
153.4
134.6
139.2
3.0
1.9
3.4
.9
122.6
.6
1.1
1.2
1.1
2.0
-.7
3.9
5.0
121.0
120.6
120.1
123.1
121.7
143.5
209.6
154.6
190.2
138.5
162.6
206.3
146.9
148.9
156.7
157.1
118.8
135.0
139.1
146.7
161.6
158.9
1.8
2.2
2.9
2.8
2.5
5.1
.9
1.7
2.6
2.9
3.8
2.1
8.2
7.1
.2
-.5
.1
.1
.9
.6
.1
-.1
5.8
1.1
1.9
1.5
.5
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
120.6
3.8
-4.6
2.3
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
.3
127.6
114.2
115.5
148.6
145.0
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables........................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
.5
47
157.5
141.1
156.3
131.2
137.0
122.7
172.2
231.4
156.4
153.6
160.8
162.6
130.6
133.5
140.1
147.2
191.6
167.2
11
MiamiFort Lauderdale,
FL
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside, CA
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
1996
1995
Index
1.5
0.1
152.6
245.9
2.7
0.1
166.4
481.1
2.8
- 0.1
2.3
-.4
-.5
159.4
159.2
155.7
160.4
136.3
137.8
142.0
222.9
137.4
165.7
158.4
143.5
152.5
154.0
145.4
199.8
157.5
155.3
117.3
108.7
156.1
NA
140.9
107.8
106.0
156.4
136.4
145.4
137.2
143.2
143.1
135.1
145.3
145.6
118.9
118.7
116.3
1.5
1.3
.5
1.3
.1
.1
.0
158.8
158.5
159.5
183.0
149.0
149.3
132.7
190.5
151.1
160.7
162.2
166.7
191.8
196.6
177.3
241.1
199.0
2.1
2.0
1.8
.1
.1
2.2
2.5
4.1
1.5
1.1
5.8
- 1.0
.3
-2.5
- 1.6
-.1
2.6
.8
- 2.6
.7
1.7
2.9
-.3
.6
.6
.0
-.2
-.8
.1
.9
-3.7
.8
.6
-.2
.1
.1
.6
.7
.7
-2.5
2.2
1.3
2.3
-.3
2.2
-.2
-2.5
-.9
-5.8
.3
-2.3
-2.7
2.3
2.0
-5.5
2.2
3.1
4.1
14.8
14.5
14.0
17.3
11.0
-3.9
3.6
2.7
2.2
1.8
1.5
2.5
2.3
-.8
10.0
-.4
- 6.1
-7.0
- 2.1
- 10.1
-2.3
3.4
3.8
18.1
17.6
18.3
15.5
15.2
.8
.5
- 1.6
-.1
.1
.1
.2
-.4
2.6
.6
3.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
-.6
.1
3.2
.4
2.0
1.4
1.2
1.1
6.6
2.6
3.5
2.8
1.3
.7
.3
May
1996
112.8
120.7
139.1
214.9
144.6
171.9
94.6
152.6
146.4
159.4
137.2
131.9
145.4
158.4
219.7
-.5
152.6
148.9
157.1
156.6
10.8
112.2
.5
138.6
134.2
146.8
170.0
152.6
.1
-.6
1.2
.3
.4
.0
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT
Index
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1995
1996
1.0
.4
7.2
-5.1
3.0
1.9
-2.9
-2.5
1.1
-.8
3.5
2.0
.2
3.5
3.7
3.4
2.9
3.6
.6
.3
-.7
-1.3
-4.9
.7
-23.6
.3
.5
-.3
-.5
- 1.2
.6
-1.3
.1
3.6
3.5
4.5
4.3
4.4
4.1
10.0
4.4
-3.2
-4.3
4.4
-11.9
-2.9
2.5
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.8
-.6
-.3
-3.8
1.8
-2.9
-3.3
3.5
-7.8
- 2.6
3.0
3.3
11.6
11.8
12.7
2.7
3.0
-5.6
6.5
3.1
3.0
-8.9
10.6
2.7
1.4
1.5
1.3
.1
.8
.1
1.3
-.1
1.2
3.0
3.9
6.7
1.4
-.4
2.4
2.3
.6
.1
2.6
3.0
3.5
1.4
.4
.9
4.5
3.6
10.9
-.4
.6
.0
-.9
-6.3
.1
-.3
-.4
5.8
1.2
1.0
.5
.3
-.5
200.0
116.0
114.2
104.2
103.8
120.6
122.4
124.2
119.3
134.4
130.1
125.8
118.9
124.3
133.2
153.0
146.0
105.8
105.5
104.6
108.2
107.4
183.5
234.1
162.8
219.8
165.8
166.4
145.3
158.8
134.3
134.8
133.5
185.3
238.5
157.1
163.1
172.7
176.4
110.8
135.5
136.3
148.1
185.6
181.2
4.2
2.0
.9
1.8
1.8
-.4
2.4
4.2
2.4
2.2
2.6
2.4
3.1
2.1
2.1
2.9
4.0
11.4
11.7
7.7
2.2
-.2
6.4
2.8
2.2
2.2
-.4
.9
- 1.2
- 1.2
.3
- 1.0
.1
.7
.9
-.4
-.5
-1.5
.5
- 6.8
.1
.2
-.9
- 1.6
-1.4
- 1.2
-3.8
-1.7
-2.7
.2
.2
- 1.2
-1.4
1.4
- 2.2
-3.4
1.5
1.7
3.6
-4.0
4.8
3.8
7.7
7.7
9.3
6.3
6.4
9.1
3.6
2.2
10.1
10.2
11.2
2.6
-.7
9.3
9.0
-1.4
.6
4.2
2.9
.0
-.6
2.8
-.1
3.0
.4
2.1
.1
.6
.8
3.6
4.5
2.2
2.8
.4
-.3
3.1
.6
3.2
.2
-.1
-.2
-.2
2.1
2.8
2.7
2.9
5.3
3.7
4.4
3.2
3.5
2.8
.7
.7
.4
-.1
-.4
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Phil.V\/ilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Index
Per<;ent
change
frorn—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1995
1996
Index
- 0.1
-
148.1
440.0
.9
150.3
149.3
145.8
154.9
128.7
131.3
142.5
175.9
145.0
155.8
156.2
140.1
157.9
164.6
143.0
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (1967=100)...........................................................
161.8
467.4
2.5
-
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ...........................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation ..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
151.6
150.5
158.7
186.8
145.0
145.6
133.0
184.8
156.3
136.4
165.5
160.3
187.5
204.5
171.0
262.5
192.1
193.0
125.7
115.1
108.8
1.6
102.1
NA
128.6
146.6
102.7
118.8
104.6
99.5
119.2
76.9
107.1
151.1
149.2
113.2
111.5
111.0
110.4
106.3
171.3
240.0
178.2
233.4
193.5
1.7
1.5
5.2
.8
-.1
2.7
-3.5
3.9
1.9
.2
2.1
2.1
1.5
2.1
.7
2.3
2.3
4.0
3.9
22.1
22.1
-
1.4
3.2
- 2.8
-.6
4.8
5.0
8.5
5.9
- 2.0
1.8
2.1
7.9
7.4
8.0
6.8
6.7
- 1.2
4.4
May
1996
1.0
1.3
.8
-.3
-.1
1.8
1.9
3.0
.4
-.1
- 1.1
- 1.2
-4.3
.3
-9.9
.2
.2
.6
.8
1.6
1.6
-
.7
.4
1.4
-2.9
- 2.2
-2.4
-2.4
- 2.0
-5.2
.7
.7
13.3
13.7
14.2
12.5
12.5
.0
8.0
1.4
- 1.0
3.2
2.7
1.1
1.4
Commodity and service group
All items...............................................................................
Commodities......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables.......................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
St. LouisEast St. Louis,
MO-IL
161.8
135.7
151.6
125.6
126.8
125.3
189.4
245.7
2.5
2.5
-.1
3.1
5.1
.3
2.5
5.0
.2
1.8
- 2.2
-.6
154.5
158.0
168.4
173.3
113.9
127.2
129.2
139.6
196.8
185.0
2.7
2.4
2.3
2.4
5.5
2.9
4.6
3.2
3.0
2.4
.3
-.3
-.5
-.9
5.3
1.6
.4
.9
1.7
200.8
164.8
166.0
115.5
103.7
87.7
85.8
104.2
106.6
121.4
92.9
120.1
120.7
118.2
130.6
99.5
93.7
142.6
143.3
114.3
113.1
109.6
129.8
112.9
145.8
216.8
158.4
183.9
106.7
Per<;ent
change
frorn—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
.1
1.6
1.3
.0
-.8
1
2
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see table 10) will appear next month.
Indexes are on a November 1982=100 base in Baltimore, Boston,
Miami, St. Louis, Washington. Indexes are on a December 1982=100 base in
the U.S., Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San
Francisco.
3 Indexes on a November 1986=100 base in Baltimore, Boston,
Index
May
1996
2.4
-
-0.5
-
155.1
476.7
2.0
1.9
.1
.1
1.3
-.7
.6
-.8
1.7
-1.5
-.7
154.0
154.1
158.6
172.3
145.2
139.9
147.3
186.4
151.1
149.0
153.0
156.8
170.6
193.9
172.7
200.9
184.2
185.3
146.4
147.5
146.2
139.2
163.0
147.7
176.0
115.6
116.6
121.5
117.0
104.4
99.9
155.4
135.8
131.2
126.4
124.9
123.2
118.5
123.0
176.1
213.2
167.2
225.0
159.2
2.2
1.4
6.1
- 2.0
3.1
1.2
2.0
2.1
5.2
2.0
11.8
1.1
1.2
4.5
8.4
10.9
10.0
11.4
8.1
-.7
21.3
-.7
2.4
2.6
6.3
- 10.1
9.8
3.5
2.9
11.0
9.9
9.9
10.7
9.2
12.2
.6
- 1.6
.2
1.4
.0
- 1.2
-1.7
-3.7
-.3
-9.7
-.8
-.8
- 1.2
- 2.2
-4.5
.0
-7.6
- 2.0
-2.7
- 1.1
.9
-2.7
-3.0
-3.0
-3.2
2.5
.8
.8
9.5
9.2
10.2
8.9
6.7
.8
2.9
2.5
2.4
-5.1
.3
- 2.6
.3
.9
148.1
137.5
150.3
129.5
131.5
125.3
160.3
221.4
2.4
2.3
1.9
-.5
-.6
-.6
2.5
3.1
-1.4
.3
168.7
214.4
146.0
144.2
153.8
155.0
109.0
130.7
133.1
141.5
166.6
154.3
2.5
2.4
-.1
-.6
150.9
152.4
158.4
159.5
132.8
130.7
135.2
144.3
174.3
165.8
2.6
4.8
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA
1.8
1.8
9.7
2.4
4.4
3.2
2.8
2.5
.6
.1
.9
1.9
-.9
- 1.1
3.5
.8
1.7
.9
- 1.2
- 1.6
155.1
139.3
154.0
129.4
134.0
122.0
Washington,
DC-MD-VA
Per<lent
chainge
frorn—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
2.5
-
1.4
-
159.0
469.6
2.8
-
0.4
-
1.7
-.5
-.7
152.5
152.8
158.3
182.6
145.8
147.0
151.2
185.7
146.3
147.5
151.0
154.4
169.4
182.2
168.8
182.4
172.1
172.6
123.4
105.4
103.9
96.5
175.6
111.5
116.2
104.6
132.6
139.5
134.8
152.6
130.4
128.0
145.8
147.5
118.9
118.8
117.5
112.5
116.4
139.8
220.9
168.9
226.9
167.8
3.3
3.3
4.3
3.4
.9
.9
1.3
-.7
1.6
1.7
2.7
- 1.6
2.8
1.0
7.5
-1.3
-1.5
-.7
1.3
- 6.6
1.5
.5
-.1
2.0
i :6
2.5
3.3
1.9
8.0
2.1
2.3
- 2.2
-6.3
-2.3
36.2
-5.3
-6.4
-2.7
-13.3
.0
8.6
9.7
-5.6
10.5
18.7
5.2
5.2
15.9
15.5
17.8
13.3
11.1
4.9
2.6
.1
1.1
.6
2.4
.5
.6
.4
1.3
.3
.3
18.9
47.1
-1.3
47.0
-4.8
48.4
.7
-
.7
-.6
-.8
.9
-2.3
1.2
3.0
2.9
13.2
12.6
14.3
10.7
9.4
2.9
.5
.0
.8
1.5
-.4
-1.3
2.6
2.5
3.0
1.7
4.3
6.7
.5
2.1
1.4
.7
-.5
1.6
2.9
-.3
1.9
3.6
.0
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.5
4.1
4.1
2.0
6.0
1.5
.2
.3
27.1
1.6
3.7
1.5
2.7
.9
3.8
2.0
2.1
159.0
142.3
152.5
136.6
136.5
138.0
174.5
223.6
155.4
155.9
165.0
167.9
111.7
137.3
137.3
144.4
186.9
170.4
8.8
9.0
- 1.0
1.8
4.6
2.0
3.2
-.2
.5
.4
5.3
1.9
.4
.9
1.6
-.8
2.5
2.3
2.4
-.9
- 2.6
.4
2.1
2.7
2.7
.4
-1.4
11.5
11.2
12.1
-2.9
-.8
-5.9
-1.5
-2.9
-3.4
1.9
- 1.1
-5.6
3.8
3.9
11.5
11.9
13.4
10.0
9.2
2.5
5.5
4.8
7.2
- 11.2
.2
.2
.0
-.2
.3
- 1.0
4.3
-.3
.1
-.6
-1.3
-2.3
-2.5
.3
- 6.1
2.0
2.7
2.9
15.4
16.1
17.7
15.1
13.7
1.5
.8
1.9
1.1
6.0
5.2
2.8
2.2
.4
1.4
.9
3.3
1.5
2.5
.1
3.3
6.2
1.6
3.0
-.4
-.3
.8
2.9
.8
2.7
2.6
-.1
-.2
5.2
7.7
2.6
1.6
2.6
2.9
3.9
3.0
.4
1.6
2.8
2.0
.3
-.4
Cleveland, Miami, St. Louis, and Washington.
Indexes on a December
1986=100 base in U.S., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San
Francisco.
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
5 Index on a November 1977=100 base in Miami.
m Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
48
Table 17. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Selected areas, all items
index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change to
May 1996 from—
Indexes
Area
Pricing
schedule
1
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
M
152.2
152.9
153.6
154.0
2.9
urban.....................................................
More than 1 ,200,000 ..........................
500,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
50,000 to 500,000...............................
M
M
M
M
159.4
159.2
156.9
162.0
160.1
160.0
158.1
162.1
160.3
160.0
158.5
162.9
160.6
160.2
158.9
162.7
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.5
North Central urban..............................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000...............................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)............... ..................
M
M
M
M
147.5
147.7
145.7
149.8
148.3
148.6
146.6
150.4
149.0
149.0
147.3
151.3
149.4
149.3
147.8
152.1
2.9
2.7
3.1
.8
1.1
M
144.9
145.7
147.1
147.3
3.1
U.S. city average...................................................
Region and area size
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
May
1995
Mar.
1996
Percent change to
Apr. 1996 from—
Apr.
1996
Apr.
1995
Feb.
1996
Mar.
1996
0.7
0.3
2.9
0.9
0.5
.3
.1
.2
.1
2.9
3.0
.6
.5
.1
.0
.5
.4
-.1
.7
.5
.2
2
2.8
2.8
.3
2.7
1.0
.6
.3
.5
2.8
1.0
.9
.3
.5
2.5
2.7
3.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
.1
3.4
1.5
1.0
.9
.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
.7
.7
.5
.7
.3
.5
.3
.5
.6
urban...........................................................
A - More than 1,200,000 ..........................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 .........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000...............................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000)..................................
M
M
M
M
150.0
148.7
150.3
151.3
150.8
149.5
151.1
152.0
151.8
150.6
151.9
153.0
152.1
151.0
152.3
153.1
3.2
2.7
3.3
3.6
1.0
.8
.7
.1
3.3
2.9
3.1
3.9
M
150.4
152.1
152.9
153.5
3.6
.9
.4
3.8
1.7
.5
West urban............................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ..........................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000...............................
M
M
M
152.7
151.2
157.6
153.4
152.1
158.2
154.2
152.9
159.1
154.7
153.2
159.4
2.7
2.3
3.6
.3
.7
2.6
2.2
1.0
1.1
1.0
.5
.5
Size classes
A 3 ........................................................................
B ...........................................................................
C .........................................................................
D ..........................................................................
M
M
M
M
138.9
151.8
153.9
150.3
139.7
152.6
154.4
151.4
140.2
153.3
155.4
152.4
140.4
153.8
155.7
152.8
2.6
3.2
3.3
3.3
.8
.8
.9
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ...................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT..........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.............
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ................
M
M
M
M
M
150.2
150.9
161.7
160.5
150.5
151.3
151.9
162.5
161.3
150.7
151.5
152.4
162.2
161.3
151.9
151.9
152.3
162.8
161.3
153.0
2.5
1.7
3.0
2.5
2.7
.4
.3
-.1
Baltimore, M D ........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH.........................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ...................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, M O -IL............................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.......................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
152.8
160.8
144.0
151.0
147.4
156.7
2.3
2.7
2.9
2.9
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
.3
.3
.8
.8
.2
.2
4.1
.5
.1
2.6
.3
.3
3.0
3.5
3.7
.3
2.2
.2
1.3
.6
.9
.4
.5
1.0
1.0
.6
1.4
.7
.9
.1
Selected local a reas 4
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X ...........................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, M l............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ..........................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ................................
2
2
2
2
_
-
145.9
146.5
140.8
144.7
151.8
161.7
143.1
150.3
148.0
155.4
_
-
-
1 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as
indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
4 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published
semiannually and appear in tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues
of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Buffalo-Niagara
Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI;
_
-
148.6
147.6
142.3
146.5
.2
.0
.4
.0
1.5
.7
-.6
.6
.5
-.4
2.2
.8
2.9
.7
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
1.9
3.0
2.5
1.7
_
-
-
-
_
_
_
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.8
2.8
-
3.4
2.7
.3
-.2
.0
.8
.3
.5
.9
_
-
1.9
.8
1.1
1.2
_
-
-
Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee, Wl; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; PortlandVancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and Seattle-Tacoma, WA.
The following metropolitan areas are published annually and appear in
tables 16A and 23A of the January issue of the CPI Detailed Report: New
Orleans, LA and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
Data not available.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI
program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national
index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other
measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility
than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
49
Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions 1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
May
1996
North Central
South
Index
149.4
241.6
2.9
-
0.3
-
152.1
246.4
3.2
-
0.2
149.2
148.5
148.2
173.3
137.6
137.9
175.7
138.0
141.0
133.4
123.7
150.7
149.5
158.2
2.4
2.4
2.3
4.7
2.3
3.5
1.5
.1
.1
-.1
.8
149.8
149.8
148.4
168.8
137.0
135.7
182.1
139.8
139.4
137.1
124.5
155.3
153.6
149.4
3.2
3.1
3.6
5.0
3.9
3.9
2.5
-.3
-.5
-.7
.7
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
West
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)............................................
160.6
250.8
2.9
-
0.2
Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at home...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products .......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at h om e......................................................
Sugar and sweets.......................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from hom e....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................
156.1
155.6
156.8
178.4
147.7
130.0
187.8
151.1
152.2
147.9
138.8
164.0
155.8
161.6
2.6
.0
-.1
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t 2 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services.................................
Maintenance and repair commodities..........................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
F uels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o il........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation................................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies....................................................
Housekeeping services....................................................
160.1
185.6
169.9
172.7
240.4
174.0
174.7
134.3
NA
117.9
121.5
Apparel and upkeep..............................................................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel .........................................
Footwear..........................................................................
Other apparel commodities.............................................
Apparel services.................................................................
126.9
123.1
128.0
116.0
127.3
126.5
153.2
164.5
Transportation.......................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs .......................................................................
Used ca rs.........................................................................
Motor fu e l.........................................................................
Gasoline ........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ..................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
146.3
142.9
143.5
140.3
161.0
109.1
108.6
107.7
112.4
108.9
167.1
172.4
106.2
185.4
180.3
112.1
98.4
98.8
121.6
124.8
135.3
109.2
157.5
124.2
107.1
150.1
155.8
2.5
2.6
3.5
3.0
2.8
2.3
1.4
6.7
1.0
- 1.8
2.7
2.4
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.1
3.2
2.3
2.2
.0
-
-.4
3.4
4.0
15.1
16.6
8.3
1.4
.9
2.6
2.5
1.5
-.2
4.5
2.4
2.1
2.0
2.8
2.5
7.9
- 1.8
1.5
2.9
3.6
3.2
2.7
1.9
.7
7.6
7.2
8.2
6.6
6.2
2.9
1.4
1.3
1.4
8.0
-
-.3
-.7
-.1
-.1
- 1.0
.3
.4
-.1
-.2
.6
.4
.2
-.1
.1
-.1
.2
- 1.2
.1
.1
.1
-
-.3
-.1
- 2.6
-3.5
-3.7
- 2.2
-2.5
-.3
-6.5
4.0
-.5
-.8
.1
-.3
- 1.0
- 1.1
-.2
- 1.8
-.4
-1.4
- 1.0
.2
1.0
1.2
.0
.0
.0
5.1
5.4
5.9
5.1
4.8
.1
.3
-.1
.3
-.9
See footnotes at end of table.
50
142.4
159.2
154.7
158.2
190.2
159.0
159.4
136.7
149.7
121.5
121.0
106.6
93.3
94.4
120.0
111.6
122.2
101.6
154.5
120.8
107.6
142.3
143.3
.8
3.3
1.2
-3.2
2.9
2.8
.3
.5
.1
3.4
3.8
3.6
3.0
5.4
3.9
3.9
.0
.0
2.2
-.5
.2
- 2.6
.1
.2
.7
1.7
3.8
.5
4.2
5.4
8.9
-1.3
12.8
.0
5.3
5.3
-2.4
1.3
1.8
10.0
.6
2.0
.2
2.7
1.3
.5
2.3
2.4
.8
.8
1.0
- 2.0
6.8
142.2
140.2
143.2
138.0
160.2
112.9
112.9
2.5
2.4
123.9
115.6
148.6
162.0
103.7
175.4
187.2
.8
- 1.8
- 1.0
1.9
131.8
130.1
126.4
128.4
134.9
134.1
148.4
147.4
111.6
-.4
.3
-.5
-.3
3.6
8.1
1.3
1.2
.9
-.2
7.3
7.1
7.6
7.0
6.2
2.8
.6
-.4
.9
4.1
-.2
.7
1.1
-.4
-.6
-.1
.0
-.3
-.3
1.0
-1.4
-3.2
1.1
.5
.4
.8
.6
.0
.0
.0
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
.1
-.6
-.3
-.7
3.1
143.5
154.0
146.8
150.0
209.3
146.4
146.2
139.1
141.3
136.1
133.3
117.5
104.3
93.8
134.9
120.3
121.9
116.2
163.4
124.2
113.3
133.3
156.9
144.2
140.7
137.0
143.9
134.2
129.1
159.3
169.1
143.4
142.8
146.7
145.3
159.2
110.5
110.4
107.7
117.1
113.3
157.4
176.5
102.4
198.4
161.8
-
-.8
.4
-3.5
2.6
.1
5.4
3.4
-1.3
4.4
2.4
3.3
.4
1.4
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.2
5.2
4.0
4.1
3.8
2.9
5.1
5.1
6.0
8.5
10.1
7.7
5.8
5.2
8.6
4.3
1.6
.3
4.1
3.8
-.1
-.1
2.2
-2.9
4.3
.9
-.6
.1
.1
.3
.2
.3
-.1
.3
-1.7
.3
.4
1.2
.6
2.2
.2
.4
-.9
-.7
- 1.0
.4
.6
.1
.0
.1
-.1
-.4
1.0
-.3
-.4
1.0
- 1.2
- 2.1
2.6
.8
- 1.1
-.4
.4
2.4
2.5
1.5
1.3
-.3
7.2
6.9
7.4
.8
1.0
-.1
-.1
.1
6.6
6.4
2.2
1.5
-.3
1.8
1.4
4.0
4.2
4.6
4.3
4.1
.3
.2
-.5
.3
.2
154.7
248.9
2.7
-
0.3
-
152.8
151.9
154.4
172.2
140.6
148.7
189.4
142.9
144.2
142.2
129.2
154.1
148.4
160.9
2.2
2.0
-.4
-.5
2.3
3.3
1.9
4.9
1.7
1.3
2.9
2.3
1.3
-4.1
.4
2.3
.4
151.3
163.2
153.3
161.5
210.4
160.1
160.1
139.1
144.8
130.4
135.6
126.9
106.2
124.4
116.9
129.5
147.1
108.0
153.0
123.2
.1
1.2
1.8
3.1
1.9
2.7
2.2
2.1
2.6
3.0
3.0
5.3
8.8
2.4
.0
-2.3
5.7
15.2
1.1
-.8
-.2
-.6
.0
-.1
.2
.2
.5
.0
-.1
.1
- 1.0
.1
.1
.0
.0
.0
4.3
8.9
1.0
3.4
-.1
- 2.6
9.1
- 8.6
.3
-.9
2.9
34.2
.3
-.9
-1.3
-.5
1.8
.1
127.9
124.4
125.0
116.8
126.7
125.7
144.1
154.4
.8
.8
- 2.2
-1.7
-1.9
.7
-3.6
-4.2
1.6
1.2
- 1.6
.3
146.5
144.6
144.4
139.2
154.9
122.5
4.2
4.6
2.3
1.5
.9
14.8
14.4
14.7
13.7
12.7
1.5
111.1
141.0
144.7
122.0
119.7
117.7
121.7
162.0
166.6
103.0
184.1
182.0
.2
2.2
6.6
3.9
2.1
1.8
.3
2.2
-.8
1.2
-.1
.0
1.6
.0
-.1
.2
6.5
6.1
6.1
4.9
5.0
.1
.6
.2
.7
.6
Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPi-W): Regions \ by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Index
Group
May
1996
Pencent
cha nge
frorTÌ—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Pensent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
0.4
.3
.4
.5
221.4
205.6
224.9
203.4
3.4
3.2
3.0
2.4
3.5
May
1996
West
South
North Central
Index
May
1996
Pensent
cha nge
frorTÌ—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Expenditure category
200.0
0.1
.2
.1
.1
153.4
139.7
173.2
2.5
2.5
2.7
-.6
1.9
5.5
1.0
.1
.0
215.4
251.4
154.5
248.6
5.0
5.8
2.9
5.2
152.1
3.2
.2
154.7
2.7
140.8
149.8
135.5
137.8
140.7
139.5
131.5
166.3
146.4
133.5
182.4
232.2
194.3
2.5
3.2
.2
141.1
152.8
133.9
137.4
124.4
146.8
129.4
169.6
157.3
134.2
178.1
228.5
193.9
226.8
203.7
232.2
.5
0.3
2.2
.0
212.6
4.3
4.6
.3
.5
4.2
4.6
3.7
.4
.5
.9
153.6
140.4
176.0
1.0
2.1
203.4
4.0
.3
221.6
2.6
.1
142.8
236.4
2.9
.3
2.2
.4
234.6
239.7
218.4
3.9
4.2
3.8
3.6
Entertainment.........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services........................................................
164.3
145.5
189.9
3.5
3.3
3.7
.2
.0
.6
154.7
141.6
172.3
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
221.5
225.3
162.2
253.3
4.7
3.7
2.5
5.7
.5
1.4
.4
2.5
4.8
.4
.0
206.1
241.9
143.9
225.8
All item s....................................................................................
160.6
2.9
.2
149.4
Commodities...........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel.........
Durables............................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Rent of shelter 2 .................................... .............................
Household services less rent of shelter 2 .........................
Transportation services.......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
141.8
156.1
131.8
131.5
123.1
139.3
129.7
183.2
173.2
130.2
180.1
239.7
213.9
3.0
2.6
.1
.0
3.4
4.5
.3
.7
2.0
- 1.1
1.5
138.4
149.2
132.4
136.1
130.1
141.5
126.1
163.2
158.1
211.2
4.1
5.7
3.8
3.4
0.0
-.2
.0
.2
4.0
3.1
Medical c a re ...........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services.........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
1.2
3.6
2.6
.2
.2
225.4
212.4
228.5
-.5
-.6
.1
-.4
1.0
.2
Commodity and service group
5.7
1.3
2.8
2.2
2.0
3.2
3.8
4.8
-.2
.1
.0
.2
.0
.4
.2
122.6
170.5
224.9
183.9
2.4
2.2
3.2
.8
4.1
.6
3.5
3.8
3.7
1.7
3.4
4.0
.1
.5
1.0
-.3
1.6
-.2
.1
-.1
.7
.1
.0
.4
2.0
3.2
-.1
4.9
.6
3.8
3.9
4.6
1.8
4.3
4.3
-.3
.5
1.0
-.4
1.6
.0
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
3.0
2.2
3.6
5.6
.8
7.9
1.0
2.4
2.7
.4
1.7
3.8
4.0
.3
.1
-.4
.5
1.0
-1.9
2.3
-.3
.5
.0
3.4
.5
.1
-.1
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less sh e lte r...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 2 ........................................
All items less medical ca re ......................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.......................................
Nondurables..............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 2 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy.......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities.............
Energy commodities...........................................................
Services less energy services............................................
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
notes.
2
3
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
161.7
153.4
148.0
157.5
133.1
133.3
140.5
144.4
166.0
179.0
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.8
110.1
3.3
4.4
5.3
3.4
3.4
2.7
5.5
167.7
171.3
142.1
106.5
189.4
2.7
2.3
9.1
2.9
2.6
.2
.2
.1
.1
.4
.6
1.3
.3
.2
.1
.5
.1
.2
-.2
3.1
.3
149.5
147.3
141.8
146.1
133.3
137.3
142.3
142.8
154.0
158.0
109.4
155.4
157.2
139.7
112.2
170.1
3.0
2.6
2.7
2.9
2.1
3.0
3.9
2.7
3.1
3.5
6.4
2.5
.3
.3
.3
.3
.5
.9
1.4
.5
.3
2.1
2.6
1.2
7.4
3.4
3.0
.1
152.5
152.0
144.1
147.9
135.9
138.1
139.3
143.9
163.7
159.4
3.2
4.7
3.2
3.8
3.8
112.1
6.6
157.9
160.0
143.3
110.5
171.9
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.1
2.9
2.8
1.3
7.2
3.7
See map in technical
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
51
.4
.3
.2
.3
.5
.9
1.4
.3
.3
.3
2.2
.0
.2
.0
3.8
.2
155.3
152.4
145.5
151.5
135.1
138.9
146.7
145.5
164.7
165.1
124.3
158.6
160.3
140.1
123.3
172.8
2.8
3.5
5.3
7.0
3.7
.5
.5
.3
.3
.4
.9
1.9
.3
2.2
1.0
2.4
7.4
2.3
2.4
.5
7.4
2.7
2.6
2.6
1.8
14.7
2.7
-.2
-.1
-.6
6.4
.1
Table 19. Consumer Price index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes \ by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A
Index
Group
May
1996
2
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
May
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class C
PenDent
cha nge
frorn—
May
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class D
Pensent
cha nge
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
May
Apr.
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)............................................
140.4
140.4
2.6
0.1
-
-
Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ....................................................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products .......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s ......................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at ho m e .......................................................
Sugar and sweets........................................................
Fats and o ils ...............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.............................................
Other prepared fo o d ...................................................
Food away from hom e.....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................
137.5
137.0
140.4
155.7
130.6
133.8
167.4
130.9
133.5
132.5
2.5
2.4
2.5
4.3
-.1
-.1
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 3 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ costs................ ......................................
Homeowners’ costs 3 ......................................................
Owners’ equivalent ren t 3 ..............................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Maintenance and repair services..................................
Maintenance and repair commodities..........................
Fuel and other utilities .......................................................
F uels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o i l .........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 2 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s........................................................
Other utilities and public services...................................
Household furnishings and operation ................................
Housefurnishings..............................................................
Housekeeping supplies...................................................
Housekeeping services....................................................
134.7
141.6
139.1
133.5
173.5
143.1
143.4
3.9
-.4
.5
-.3
.7
1.6
1.0
- 2.6
.3
2.8
5.0
1.8
120.1
-2.3
139.3
131.7
142.1
2.3
2.5
121.6
125.6
116.9
125.7
124.6
142.2
146.9
128.1
123.2
127.9
115.9
127.0
116.1
106.3
134.0
132.5
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.6
2.3
3.3
2.7
2.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.9
3.4
12.3
14.1
6.9
2.7
.6
.5
-.2
.4
.4
.1
.1
.0
-.4
.2
-3.7
.2
.2
.0
.4
-.4
1.2
1.1
-3.4
-3.8
- 1.8
1.6
.6
6.5
2.3
3.4
.6
-.5
-.9
-.4
3.0
1.2
.6
.6
Apparel and upkeep..............................................................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel .........................................
Footwear..........................................................................
Other apparel commodities.............................................
Apparel services.................................................................
123.0
119.1
116.8
113.1
128.4
150.2
133.0
1.5
-2.4
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
New vehicles....................................................................
New c a rs ........................................................................
Used ca rs..........................................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
Gasoline .........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ..................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Maintenance and repairs.................................................
Other private transportation.............................................
Other private transportation commodities....................
Other private transportation services...........................
Public transportation...........................................................
143.8
143.7
126.6
123.9
149.8
166.9
166.7
167.8
115.7
154.2
141.1
144.1
107.2
152.8
144.3
3.4
3.3
122.0
1.1
8.8
3.1
3.2
.2
1.8
1.2
1.2
-.2
.4
-.8
- 1.0
.4
-1.9
-2.7
.3
-1.3
.3
1.1
1.1
.1
.0
.1
.9
9.4
9.1
9.7
8.5
7.3
4.8
4.7
4.9
4.2
4.4
2.8
1.6
.2
1.8
.2
.0
.0
-.1
4.3
.7
See footnotes at end of table.
52
153.8
248.3
3.2
-
0.3
-
155.7
249.4
3.3
-
0.2
151.6
151.6
153.4
171.8
143.2
137.4
190.0
144.0
143.2
137.2
126.6
162.8
149.8
152.5
2.8
2.8
-.2
150.9
150.3
148.6
167.7
135.4
131.3
184.1
143.8
140.6
139.0
132.5
156.2
154.7
158.2
2.7
2.7
-.3
-.4
-.7
149.9
165.8
166.1
160.8
251.4
160.1
160.5
135.2
144.9
127.5
131.1
111.0
95.9
96.3
124.2
116.9
127.2
99.1
173.4
124.1
113.0
132.7
155.6
131.4
127.6
133.0
130.9
116.9
116.0
126.5
165.3
143.7
142.2
144.3
138.2
158.8
111.9
111.8
109.5
116.9
113.9
161.8
167.9
99.2
185.6
188.3
3.2
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.4
2.2
3.8
1.6
-1.5
4.6
2.4
-.3
-.5
.0
-.5
.3
-1.7
-.5
.8
-.9
-1.9
.2
.3
2.8
.1
3.2
3.6
3.4
2.7
5.0
3.7
3.8
1.5
3.4
.5
.5
.9
.2
2.8
2.7
12.2
16.4
7.3
1.6
1.4
2.2
3.2
1.8
.4
3.8
4.0
1.8
1.8
2.6
1.6
2.9
-1.9
5.2
2.5
2.6
2.7
1.8
1.2
-.8
8.5
8.2
8.8
7.4
7.6
2.3
.8
-1.3
1.3
1.5
.2
2.6
.3
.3
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.2
1.3
- 1.8
- 2.2
-1.3
1.7
.8
4.2
1.0
-.2
-.3
.1
-.1
- 1.1
- 1.2
1.1
-3.2
-4.6
1.3
.6
.4
1.0
1.1
-.3
-.1
.1
4.6
4.6
4.9
4.5
4.2
.1
.4
-.4
.5
.1
151.8
171.5
151.1
156.0
193.8
163.7
164.2
152.0
164.4
136.0
130.3
117.1
99.7
96.0
125.4
125.0
134.6
109.0
158.1
121.5
108.2
139.1
153.0
141.7
139.3
137.4
138.5
153.9
129.8
165.4
168.7
142.8
141.1
144.9
141.4
158.2
111.7
111.7
109.1
122.0
114.6
156.7
170.2
104.5
189.0
197.0
2.8
4.2
2.8
4.1
2.4
1.8
4.9
2.7
-.7
2.5
2.5
2.9
3.8
4.1
3.5
-
-.2
-.6
-.2
- 2.8
.0
1.0
- 1.1
.3
-.2
.3
.5
.0
-.1
-.3
2.8
-.1
6.5
4.2
4.3
4.6
3.5
6.5
4.8
6.9
-.9
12.8
18.5
5.6
6.5
8.9
-.1
-.1
-.1
.8
.4
1.5
.6
.5
- 2.0
- 1.8
-2.3
.9
.2
2.8
2.3
1.5
.7
-.5
.0
-.8
4.4
3.5
-.4
1.2
1.1
-.8
2.2
-.6
-.6
-.2
-.8
7.8
- 1.8
2.9
2.4
-.5
.2
-.6
- 1.1
.5
2.7
2.7
1.0
1.8
.2
.1
.1
1.4
-.1
.9
7.5
6.9
7.3
7.3
6.7
2.5
1.3
3.8
4.0
4.2
4.3
3.8
.4
.6
-.5
1.4
2.0
.1
.2
1.0
152.8
247.0
147.2
146.5
144.2
175.4
131.3
129.6
169.5
137.2
132.5
134.8
118.6
153.4
151.6
156.6
148.3
167.6
150.7
155.1
194.0
159.1
158.9
139.0
154.1
120.5
128.4
107.0
92.4
93.0
122.8
114.9
3.3
-
0.3
-
2.9
.0
.0
-.1
-.1
2.8
2.9
5.4
2.5
2.2
1.9
2.8
2.2
2.0
.0
-.7
.9
.2
-.1
-.5
1.0
4.7
- 1.0
.3
2.6
.1
3.4
.4
4.3
4.2
2.9
3.3
1.4
4.7
4.7
7.1
.1
12.2
.2
5.3
.4
.2
.3
-.6
.4
.4
.9
1.4
.2
-.2
2.8
12.0
-.3
16.7
7.3
1.9
.3
-.5
-.3
.0
122.1
.8
.0
104.7
170.3
123.3
109.9
133.9
157.3
4.7
7.9
-1.4
2.8
1.1
-.1
.1
.2
3.4
7.2
-.9
.5
135.3
132.7
-.2
122.8
- 1.8
-.3
-5.5
3.6
-.7
-.1
-.1
.6
-.2
137.1
125.7
134.3
147.9
159.3
144.0
141.6
146.9
142.6
154.0
110.4
110.3
106.6
121.4
111.4
144.1
166.6
121.6
178.5
212.1
-.4
-.5
2.0
-.8
-.2
.2
2.9
3.0
1.1
1.1
2.2
1.9
- 1.0
9.9
9.9
10.1
9.6
6.7
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1
3.3
-.3
-.4
.0
4.6
5.3
5.6
5.3
4.0
.1
.2
-.5
.3
.7
Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes 1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A
Index
Group
May
1996
2
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
May
1996
Size class D
Size class C
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
0.0
213.4
3.1
3.0
3.2
3.2
141.9
133.7
155.0
3.4
3.7
2.9
-.1
.0
-.1
207.4
219.5
134.6
248.2
4.2
.5
-.4
2.4
-.4
6.1
2.5
.3
.3
8.0
.1
3.3
.2
152.8
3.3
.3
2.6
.1
-.3
.5
2.7
2.9
2.4
3.6
-.4
5.1
.3
139.3
147.2
134.5
134.9
132.7
137.2
131.6
171.0
156.5
131.9
174.1
.5
2.7
.1
222.6
.5
192.6
3.4
3.1
3.1
3.3
.3
.3
.3
2.6
.4
.9
1.5
.3
.4
154.1
149.4
142.5
148.8
135.2
135.9
138.2
141.3
160.5
165.0
107.9
159.3
162.7
142.4
108.8
178.0
3.8
.9
4.4
4.2
0.1
.2
.1
.2
219.6
207.5
.3
.4
230.3
199.8
236.9
217.7
3.8
3.9
3.7
-.2
-.1
-.2
161.2
146.4
185.4
3.4
3.5
3.2
.3
-.3
.8
.1
212.5
241.2
149.0
240.3
5.0
6.9
3.3
4.3
.6
1.8
4.9
4.1
2.4
-.2
208.5
235.1
150.6
233.8
2.6
.1
153.8
3.2
.3
155.7
135.4
137.5
133.9
142.6
2.6
.2
-.1
3.0
2.8
.1
-.2
3.1
4.8
.5
.9
122.0
.6
5.4
.7
1.8
6.2
.8
- 1.2
154.8
122.5
145.2
141.9
126.2
148.3
182.9
161.1
139.4
151.6
132.5
134.1
127.6
139.8
128.7
171.4
162.2
133.6
179.4
229.3
198.1
3.3
3.6
2.5
1.5
4.1
4.0
.5
.5
141.4
150.9
135.8
137.9
139.3
140.1
131.3
174.4
160.4
130.8
180.5
236.9
196.2
Medical care..........................................................................
Medical care commodities..................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Professional medical services.........................................
180.3
168.9
182.9
166.2
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.7
0.2
.1
Entertainment........................................................................
Entertainment commodities................................................
Entertainment services.......................................................
139.4
130.5
149.2
3.1
2.8
.2
.2
3.4
.3
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products........................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
Personal and educational expenses.................................
170.7
182.5
134.3
179.8
3.8
2.4
2.5
5.1
.2
All item s....................................................................................
140.4
Commodities...........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Apparel commodities.....................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel.........
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Rent of shelter 3..................................................................
Household services less rent of shelter 3 .........................
Transportation services......................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Other services.....................................................................
.3
.4
.3
224.7
203.9
229.3
202.4
4.0
3.4
4.1
4.1
0.2
.0
153.7
139.1
177.3
.3
1.0
1.0
222.6
-.5
.2
.3
.8
Commodity and service group
2.5
2.6
3.8
2.8
2.7
2.3
2.5
3.8
4.0
.5
.8
- 1.0
1.6
-.2
.2
.0
1.2
.1
.3
.2
1.8
-.2
1.1
.3
.3
-.1
2.6
3.8
1.1
4.9
1.0
3.9
4.1
4.1
1.7
4.4
4.7
1.0
-.6
1.6
-.2
.2
-.1
.6
.8
4.1
4.2
5.4
1.4
3.2
5.7
.0
.7
1.4
-.1
2.0
-.2
.2
.3
-.1
.3
.2
.1
Special indexes
All items less fo o d ...................................................................
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 3 ........................................
All items less medical c a re ......................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .......................................
Nondurables............... ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 3 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
Energy.......................................................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities.............
Energy commodities...........................................................
Services less energy services............................................
141.2
140.0
139.9
138.6
134.4
142.6
152.9
139.8
148.6
142.3
143.7
140.2
140.9
130.2
164.9
146.9
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
3.7
5.0
3.0
3.0
2.7
6.4
2.4
2.3
1.5
9.6
2.9
.3
.3
.2
.2
.4
.8
1.5
.3
.5
.2
2.9
.0
.0
-.2
4.2
.1
1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
154.3
150.9
145.2
150.3
133.1
135.0
140.0
143.0
163.6
166.1
110.3
160.0
162.2
139.8
110.4
177.7
3.2
2.9
3.1
3.0
3.1
4.7
5.8
3.8
2.8
3.2
5.6
3.0
3.0
.5
.3
.4
.3
.5
.9
1.7
.4
.5
.5
3.0
2.2
.1
.2
-.1
8.9
3.4
4.0
.4
156.7
151.5
144.6
151.9
136.5
138.9
140.8
144.4
163.3
168.4
112.9
162.1
165.1
144.4
110.9
180.6
3.7
4.8
3.2
3.7
3.8
7.2
2.9
3.0
1.7
7.9
3.7
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
53
.2
.2
2.1
.0
.1
.0
3.3
.1
3.5
3.1
3.2
3.4
2.5
3.6
5.0
3.2
4.1
4.2
6.3
3.1
3.2
1.1
10.1
4.3
.4
.3
.4
.3
.7
1.3
1.8
.6
.1
.2
2.2
.1
.2
.1
4.3
.2
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class A
Group
Index
May
1996
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
May
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class C
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Pere;ent
chainge
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items...............................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
160.2
244.8
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities ....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline.....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
155.7
155.4
156.8
180.9
146.5
131.4
188.2
149.6
154.7
160.9
157.8
180.1
168.3
173.5
233.7
170.3
171.0
119.5
113.8
103.4
102.1
136.7
124.4
133.2
112.3
127.3
123.7
119.0
12Q.1
110.7
125.9
149.4
145.2
108.3
107.7
106.6
110.4
107.9
177.1
236.6
166.6
220.1
166.0
0.1
2.9
-
2.3
2.4
2.4
4.3
2.7
2.7
1.5
1.3
2.2
2.0
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.5
1.2
2.5
2.5
3.0
3.5
13.9
14.2
11.1
1.6
.7
3.0
2.2
2.3
2.2
3.4
3.1
-3.2
4.0
3.2
7.4
7.2
8.2
6.4
6.1
9.9
4.2
3.3
4.2
2.7
.1
.1
-.1
-.5
.1
.1
-.8
.5
.4
.1
-.1
-.1
-.7
.3
-4.8
.2
.2
-.4
-3.1
-4.3
-4.5
- 2.6
- 2.8
-.4
- 6.6
.0
-.4
-.5
- 1.8
.5
- 1.1
.9
1.1
5.1
5.4
5.6
4.8
4.7
- 1.2
.6
.5
.4
.6
158.9
253.6
159.4
159.2
162.6
167.0
157.0
133.3
194.2
164.1
157.0
164.5
159.0
184.7
188.2
165.9
273.5
173.8
174.4
131.2
114.6
94.0
94.7
120.1
132.1
147.3
103.5
116.7
128.4
125.7
142.7
124.9
118.7
142.2
141.0
110.3
110.2
108.3
116.0
110.8
174.6
233.3
155.8
217.4
151.1
0.3
3.0
-
3.0
3.0
3.0
.9
4.2
2.7
5.1
1.0
3.2
3.5
2.1
.2
.1
-.2
.3
-.1
-.3
-.2
-.7
.7
.6
.3
1.0
2.3
3.5
.4
7.5
3.1
-.4
7.6
1.8
1.8
.1
.1
3.2
3.6
18.1
-.5
-2.9
-2.5
-3.5
20.2
12.3
.2
.9
-1.9
- 1.0
2.8
2.7
1.0
7.0
-6.5
3.3
3.5
8.8
8.6
9.7
7.9
6.8
1.2
3.2
5.5
5.6
1.0
.0
-2.9
.1
-10.9
- 2.6
-3.1
-3.3
4.2
-9.1
.2
1.4
1.5
5.6
5.9
6.5
5.4
5.1
.5
-.4
-.2
1.1
-.1
162.7
270.5
153.9
153.0
149.9
176.4
146.2
116.4
178.1
142.4
160.7
162.5
168.2
205.7
157.4
170.1
185.6
186.9
187.8
117.2
99.1
88.9
92.4
99.9
113.4
120.5
99.8
115.1
138.2
135.3
152.1
122.3
141.6
139.4
136.3
109.1
108.3
108.8
116.4
111.5
220.9
225.5
164.7
225.1
152.3
2.5
- 0.1
-
2.7
2.5
1.3
3.7
2.7
3.6
-.7
-.9
-1.3
-2.4
-.5
-.7
-3.7
2.1
2.2
.1
.0
-
2.8
3.4
2.3
2.4
1.7
1.6
2.7
2.6
2.6
4.3
5.2
14.9
19.2
1.1
1.6
2.0
.4
- 1.0
-.2
-.4
4.7
-7.3
6.4
2.4
2.5
7.5
6.5
7.3
6.3
5.9
.9
3.2
1.6
3.8
3.5
.4
-.2
-.3
-.7
-.3
-3.7
-.2
-.2
.6
- 1.2
- 2.8
-2.4
-4.0
-.4
-.7
.0
-.7
-2.3
-2.5
.9
-4.8
-4.3
1.0
1.1
5.6
6.1
7.0
6.1
5.7
- 1.0
.4
.2
.2
.0
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities............................................. .........................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables.......................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
.1
160.2
142.0
155.7
131.7
131.0
130.9
180.8
241.5
2.9
3.0
2.3
3.5
4.2
2.9
3.9
.0
.6
154.1
157.1
166.8
170.2
3.1
2.9
2.7
.3
111.0
5.0
3.4
4.1
3.1
3.4
2.1
.4
.1
.5
.8
.3
158.9
140.1
159.4
128.0
129.3
123.9
184.6
239.0
3.0
3.4
3.0
3.7
6.3
152.1
156.0
166.2
168.3
3.2
3.0
2.7
2.7
5.7
3.7
.0
2.6
3.3
.3
-.1
.2
-.4
.2
-1.3
.7
-.4
162.7
142.1
153.9
134.3
134.9
129.5
190.5
231.2
2.5
2.3
2.7
-.1
-.3
-.7
2.1
.1
3.2
.2
.4
-.5
2.5
4.1
.4
150.3
159.9
171.6
176.8
2.5
2.4
-.3
101.8
2.1
2.0
.0
-.1
6.3
1.7
.0
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy..............................................
Energy...................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables..........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
133.0
132.8
144.3
165.1
176.4
2.8
2.8
See footnotes at end of table.
54
.1
.1
.2
.1
.6
.7
.3
.1
-.1
112.1
129.4
131.2
144.6
168.6
180.3
6.0
4.4
2.8
2.5
.0
.3
.2
.2
.4
-.3
.2
.1
.3
.8
135.7
136.6
144.3
164.9
187.2
2.2
3.3
2.9
2.7
2.4
-.1
.1
.4
-.2
.4
.0
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPi-W): Cross classification of regions and population
size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
NorthCentral
Group
May
1996
Size class C
Size class B
Size class A
Index
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1996
1995
Index
May
1996
Size class D
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
149.3
244.0
2.8
0.2
-
-
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation ..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel..........................................
Footwear......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
151.2
150.5
150.7
176.0
142.7
141.2
176.6
137.4
150.5
159.7
141.0
157.6
153.7
160.9
179.9
157.7
157.8
118.7
107.3
92.3
94.0
113.6
110.5
2.5
.1
.1
-.2
2.0
120.6
101.6
116.1
130.6
129.5
127.3
120.9
135.4
142.3
140.7
114.1
113.9
113.1
123.1
114.6
167.8
221.6
155.9
209.2
137.7
2.6
2.3
5.9
2.4
3.4
1.3
.2
3.1
2.4
3.4
3.3
3.6
2.9
5.8
3.2
3.2
5.9
8.5
9.0
12.3
-.7
.5
-1.7
-.1
.6
-.1
-.1
-.3
- 1.0
.1
-4.5
.0
.0
1.1
2.0
6.1
-1.7
-1.3
- 2.2
8.4
1.9
16.8
.7
.5
.5
3.4
-.9
-.3
-.4
2.0
1.0
2.2
2.1
-4.8
5.0
2.4
2.3
7.2
6.9
7.4
7.0
6.3
3.8
2.9
2.5
3.3
2.7
-2.5
2.3
2.8
2.1
.2
.2
.1
.8
.5
3.3
3.3
3.4
2.9
3.3
4.0
.1
.6
.4
.7
147.8
238.0
2.7
-
0.3
-
152.1
239.2
145.4
145.7
146.9
175.3
133.1
140.9
164.6
141.9
143.9
141.3
141.3
161.5
163.8
163.3
214.2
162.1
162.8
113.4
98.3
90.2
98.1
118.9
103.7
124.6
85.1
2.3
2.4
2.4
-.1
-.1
-.3
2.6
2.1
.0
.0
3.5
2.4
.4
- 1.8
-.4
149.2
148.1
147.4
167.4
130.8
134.3
187.6
141.6
150.2
163.5
148.6
165.5
159.7
154.6
210.9
164.9
165.8
128.1
114.3
98.5
93.0
129.5
123.1
134.5
108.8
131.4
131.0
127.4
118.7
135.1
123.1
142.0
140.3
122.2
132.7
130.3
131.2
142.8
105.5
142.7
140.5
115.2
115.8
113.1
125.1
121.0
239.1
219.2
146.3
207.6
160.5
2.2
2.3
1.0
3.6
3.8
2.3
2.8
1.3
4.2
4.4
2.9
3.0
7.1
14.6
2.5
2.9
2.7
3.0
3.4
- 1.1
- 1.1
3.9
-4.9
1.0
1.4
1.3
5.2
5.0
5.7
3.7
4.4
4.1
5.1
3.0
3.3
4.2
.2
-.1
.6
.4
-.1
.5
- 1.1
.4
.5
.4
.6
- 1.6
1.9
-3.9
.8
.0
2.0
1.3
-.5
-.5
1.1
-1.7
.4
.6
.5
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
.9
-.1
-.7
1.2
.5
3.1
-
0.5
-
147.3
238.7
3.1
-
0.1
1.9
.4
.4
.3
-.5
143.2
142.3
139.3
168.5
129.2
127.9
161.8
130.5
148.3
158.1
140.6
154.6
142.5
144.7
168.6
153.5
153.8
128.0
2.5
-.2
-.2
2.7
3.8
1.4
1.4
3.9
3.0
2.3
2.3
3.6
5.1
3.9
3.6
5.6
5.7
5.8
-.4
-2.3
- 1.8
2.1
1.9
3.1
2.4
4.4
.5
.5
2.3
.7
3.6
4.6
4.5
2.9
8.3
4.6
4.7
2.4
2.2
.1
.2
.3
.0
.8
.1
.1
.5
.7
- 1.2
1.6
1.6
1.6
.8
1.1
.2
-.8
.6
.6
1.5
2.5
2.4
- 2.2
5.4
-.7
3.0
3.1
6.8
110.5
108.9
124.4
6.3
7.3
5.8
6.4
.7
2.5
3.9
6.3
1.3
111.0
-.5
.5
.7
13.0
17.6
8.5
110.6
208.9
230.7
163.6
202.5
160.2
.8
- 1.0
2.2
-.1
-2.3
-.9
1.6
-.7
1.0
1.0
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.8
3.2
1.8
-.2
1.5
2.1
.2
101.2
91.0
92.5
124.6
108.4
106.3
113.5
124.0
140.1
139.6
128.5
140.2
168.0
141.6
136.8
108.5
108.2
106.0
125.3
109.3
322.4
210.7
144.6
195.5
130.5
2.6
2.2
1.9
2.2
4.2
-.3
2.0
1.3
-
1.2
3.0
-.2
.1
.0
.1
.3
.0
.3
- 2.0
.4
.4
-.5
- 1.2
1.1
2.7
-.9
-1.3
-1.7
2.6
-.8
.7
.5
- 1.1
- 1.2
-1.9
- 1.1
- 1.6
.7
.7
3.9
4.9
5.6
4.5
3.3
2.1
2.2
-3.3
4.5
4.3
4.1
3.7
11.7
11.9
12.6
12.8
9.5
11.4
2.1
3.4
.6
1.1
-.2
.3
1.4
2.3
.0
3.1
2.3
2.5
.4
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.......................
Durables.......................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
149.3
138.7
151.2
131.4
137.0
123.8
162.2
224.8
2.5
1.8
2.9
.3
3.4
3.4
.3
.9
-.4
.1
.2
147.8
135.7
145.4
130.7
133.5
125.9
162.7
220.8
2.7
2.0
2.3
2.0
2.2
1.6
.3
.4
-.1
.9
1.2
.3
3.3
5.3
.1
.0
2.3
.3
.3
152.1
139.5
149.2
134.3
135.1
131.0
169.3
238.3
3.1
.5
2.6
.6
1.9
3.1
4.4
1.3
3.7
.4
.9
1.4
2.8
-.2
2.8
.7
.2
.4
147.3
138.6
143.2
136.1
138.0
129.2
159.2
211.9
2.2
.1
-.2
.7
3.9
2.5
1.2
-.1
.1
.1
2.5
3.2
2.7
2.7
.1
.1
.0
.1
3.5
.2
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
147.6
146.0
155.0
156.1
111.0
132.5
138.4
144.4
154.6
157.1
2.6
2.7
2.4
2.3
7.8
1.8
2.8
2.7
3.5
3.4
.3
.1
-.1
-.1
2.6
.3
.7
.4
.4
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
55
145.0
144.4
155.0
157.3
104.8
131.0
133.7
139.4
153.0
157.7
2.6
2.6
2.7
4.2
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.8
3.1
.2
.3
1.7
.8
1.1
.6
-.1
.2
149.0
148.9
158.5
161.3
111.2
135.3
136.6
142.0
155.6
163.8
3.3
3.0
3.3
4.4
3.0
4.1
3.1
2.8
3.7
.6
.4
.4
1.8
.9
1.3
.9
.5
.4
146.0
143.8
153.2
156.0
104.9
136.8
139.3
141.2
149.7
153.5
6.8
2.2
1.5
.7
3.5
3.1
3.0
4.1
-.2
.0
1.1
.4
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population
size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Size class A
Group
Index
May
1996
Size class B
Percent
change
from—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class C
Per<sent
change
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Size class D
Per«sent
cha nge
frorTÌ—
May
Apr.
1995
1996
Index
153.5
248.4
3.6
-
0.4
-
145.8
145.7
142.5
179.7
135.2
122.5
163.5
131.5
154.0
146.2
149.8
170.8
150.7
153.2
207.4
156.3
155.1
132.3
109.9
93.5
91.7
116.8
114.8
118.0
107.5
118.4
132.0
127.4
119.5
140.0
3.6
3.6
3.9
7.0
4.4
1.3
2.4
3.3
2.5
4.8
5.8
4.5
3.9
4.2
2.7
4.7
4.8
9.3
3.7
.1
.0
-.1
May
1996
Per<sent
change
frorn—
Apr.
May
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
151.0
244.7
2.7
-
0.3
-
152.3
246.7
3.3
-
0.3
-
153.1
247.8
3.6
-
0.1
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food ................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .......................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel..........................................
Footwear.......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
149.7
149.8
148.7
163.7
138.4
142.7
178.9
139.0
153.0
148.3
140.2
151.5
143.6
150.7
187.0
145.8
145.7
119.8
109.6
98.6
94.8
132.6
113.1
2.5
2.5
2.5
-.3
-.4
-.7
.7
-.4
.5
-4.3
151.1
151.2
150.6
172.9
138.1
134.6
199.1
137.1
153.1
150.2
145.2
151.4
158.1
151.6
271.3
147.7
147.8
142.6
115.5
107.4
95.9
134.8
115.6
116.3
117.2
131.7
136.1
131.3
134.9
133.3
123.2
142.9
142.2
109.8
109.6
107.3
115.9
111.7
169.4
3.5
3.6
4.4
6.9
3.5
4.7
5.1
3.7
-.3
-.3
150.9
150.8
149.0
165.0
134.6
135.9
180.9
148.3
155.8
152.6
143.0
153.7
139.5
144.4
177.8
142.7
142.2
140.2
133.4
124.1
78.1
150.2
135.3
140.1
124.2
115.3
151.1
149.5
136.4
151.7
133.1
143.4
142.0
3.4
3.4
3.7
6.5
2.9
4.1
4.4
2.5
-.7
-.7
111.8
114.0
127.0
149.7
145.8
143.6
148.3
137.5
144.3
144.2
114.2
113.8
111.9
115.3
114.9
144.0
229.4
162.3
196.7
145.1
1.6
5.0
4.2
-.5
1.5
2.5
3.3
2.6
3.3
3.1
2.8
4.7
3.4
3.6
2.9
3.3
9.6
11.4
7.6
3.1
.5
10.5
-.2
- 2.1
- 1.8
1.7
-7.1
5.3
3.1
3.2
8.0
8.0
8.5
7.4
6.9
-.2
3.9
5.9
4.2
.2
.1
.1
.3
.1
-.3
.3
-4.7
.3
.3
1.0
1.9
-1.4
-1.9
-.8
2.0
2.4
1.0
.4
-.4
-.5
1.9
-1.7
-.1
1.1
1.2
4.6
4.8
5.0
4.9
4.8
.1
.2
.5
.4
2.6
.2
2.7
.3
.3
-.3
.7
221.0
152.1
215.8
150.9
-.6
-.1
-.9
.8
-2.3
2.2
2.2
.2
.1
.2
3.7
4.2
4.2
3.8
5.2
4.3
4.4
3.2
.3
.4
.3
.5
-.5
.5
.4
.3
2.6
7.4
9.0
6.5
2.1
.3
11.4
2.5
2.0
1.9
2.4
.8
-.8
2.1
2.2
7.9
7.7
8.2
7.7
6.7
-.4
3.9
3.8
4.1
3.2
.1
-.8
-.3
- 1.2
.2
.3
- 1.0
.2
-.9
- 1.1
-.4
- 2.1
1.9
.8
.9
4.4
4.5
4.9
4.6
3.7
- 1.1
.5
110.1
110.8
106.5
119.5
115.3
193.3
231.0
150.6
2.6
4.0
4.6
4.0
3.6
2.9
7.2
4.1
4.2
7.6
13.6
7.4
5.3
7.4
14.0
16.8
.9
2.4
2.0
2.0
4.4
1.2
-4.2
2.4
2.2
5.2
4.6
4.7
3.9
4.8
7.9
4.9
1.9
3.5
.1
-.1
201.6
.3
140.3
1.2
.3
153.1
142.3
150.9
136.9
139.4
133.3
167.1
237.4
3.6
2.5
3.4
-
- 1.1
1.0
- 1.6
-.1
-4.4
.1
.2
.8
-.1
.1
-.1
.3
- 1.2
.2
.2
-.1
-.3
- 1.1
.0
- 1.2
-.2
-.4
.2
-.6
.1
.1
1.1
-.5
1.1
.8
.6
2.8
3.1
3.1
2.7
3.2
1.6
.2
.0
11.6
12.8
10.8
2.9
1.3
20.2
102.8
4.3
-2.7
-3.4
-2.5
-4.2
2.5
142.8
141.9
102.5
7.1
102.0
97.6
120.8
109.1
169.4
223.8
142.4
1.1
1.1
1.4
-.1
.5
-1.4
-.2
.1
.8
.1
.8
1.3
.5
4.7
.6
.6
-1.3
- 1.1
-.1
.4
-.4
- 1.2
- 1.0
-3.2
-.2
.5
.5
-.2
1.5
.3
.9
1.0
6.6
6.8
6.6
6.1
4.3
4.9
5.4
5.0
3.8
-.6
.5
.4
201.6
124.7
-.9
2.5
4.8
4.3
-3.7
.1
-.1
153.5
137.1
145.8
132.0
131.4
130.7
175.1
227.0
3.6
2.4
3.6
1.5
2.3
.5
4.7
2.7
149.5
148.3
160.7
164.7
103.7
132.4
131.8
138.6
165.3
167.5
3.3
3.6
3.4
3.4
5.2
1.7
2.4
3.0
4.8
5.0
.0
.0
1.4
.7
Commodity and service group
All items...............................................................................
Commodities......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables.......................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
151.0
141.3
149.7
136.3
139.5
131.9
162.9
234.4
2.1
2.5
1.7
3.0
152.3
140.4
151.1
134.6
136.9
129.9
166.4
226.8
3.3
3.0
3.5
2.7
4.4
-.3
.4
.7
.6
.0
3.5
4.2
.3
.3
.3
153.2
148.5
157.8
159.5
3.3
.7
110.1
3.0
3.3
3.1
3.0
5.3
2.7
4.2
3.9
2.9
3.4
.1
.2
.1
.1
2.2
.1
1.1
.2
3.3
4.2
.2
.3
.1
.6
2.1
2.8
1.2
-.7
.3
4.6
5.6
.8
-.2
.2
.2
3.5
3.5
3.1
2.9
9.5
.1
.1
-.1
.1
1.2
.4
.4
.1
.6
1.2
-.1
.3
.3
Special indexes
All
All
All
All
items
items
items
items
less shelter............................................................
less medical care...................................................
less energy ............................................................
less food and energy............................. ................
Commodities less food .........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
151.3
147.1
157.0
158.8
111.4
136.7
139.6
144.7
160.2
156.5
2.5
2.7
2.4
2.4
5.9
1.9
3.0
2.8
3.2
3.2
.1
.1
1.0
.3
.5
.3
See footnotes at end of table.
56
135.0
137.3
144.1
165.1
160.3
.4
.7
.1
.2
.3
152.9
148.4
158.6
160.6
119.1
137.4
140.0
145.3
166.2
159.1
2.2
2.9
3.1
5.1
4.5
.4
.9
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.2
.3
1.4
.7
1.2
.7
-.1
.2
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and population
size classes,1by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
W<BSt
Size class C
Size class A
Group
Percent
change
from—
Index
Percent
change
from—
Index
May
1996
May
1995
Apr.
1996
May
1996
May
1995
Apr.
1996
All items................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100)..........................................
153.2
248.0
2.3
-
0.2
159.4
245.8
3.6
-
0.2
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential.........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities 5 .......
Fuel o il 5...................................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (piped) gas......................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear.......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline.....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care ..................................................................
153.9
152.9
155.7
175.0
141.8
152.6
187.7
143.6
148.8
162.5
149.6
158.8
154.2
164.2
209.7
157.3
157.2
139.9
133.6
104.2
107.5
131.8
135.6
153.5
115.5
124.6
126.2
2.3
-.3
-.5
150.6
150.2
147.9
162.3
132.8
136.1
191.6
137.9
154.3
157.1
157.8
176.8
154.4
160.8
205.2
177.8
178.8
127.8
109.1
267.4
367.1
113.6
107.8
123.1
90.2
123.5
140.9
140.0
154.8
129.9
121.9
143.9
143.2
2.7
2.5
Expenditure category
2.2
2.6
4.1
1.7
5.2
3.1
1.3
1.5
2.6
1.3
1.9
1.8
1.7
3.0
1.9
1.9
-.4
- 2.8
5.7
16.3
-.8
-3.1
-.7
- 8.6
-.1
1.0
1.0
- 1.2
122.0
121.1
111.4
130.8
145.9
143.8
122.4
120.4
115.7
123.4
185.4
223.3
151.1
217.2
162.3
-.8
-.2
-.7
1.4
-4.3
.7
.2
.2
.3
.1
.0
.2
- 1.0
.2
.2
3.6
7.6
1.0
3.1
-.4
7.7
-.3
33.7
-1.3
- 2.2
- 2.6
3.8
2.1
-.6
5.1
-.6
2.5
3.0
4.0
4.3
5.5
4.0
4.0
4.4
6.1
6.2
1.0
-1.5
6.0
17.8
2.8
- 1.8
2.1
- 8.6
1.9
- 2.0
- 2.1
-.3
1.4
220.8
152.4
7.8
.2
.0
159.4
141.8
150.6
136.6
144.5
127.2
180.6
241.5
3.6
3.3
2.7
3.6
154.3
155.3
164.6
167.9
116.4
137.2
144.1
147.9
167.9
174.4
3.1
3.7
3.3
3.5
9.0
3.6
5.7
4.2
1.5
-.2
1.6
6.3
5.9
6.1
4.0
4.8
121.2
120.1
-.6
-.7
-1.5
-.4
1.3
-7.6
2.0
.6
.0
-.2
4.1
4.6
14.6
14.3
14.6
12.9
11.7
-.7
4.0
-
3.2
116.2
130.4
117.8
161.2
235.2
172.9
-4.9
2.0
2.1
- 12.0
7.2
-6.9
3.1
3.5
16.8
16.2
15.5
19.3
13.2
-5.6
3.3
7.9
.0
-1.7
8.0
122.8
-
8.1
1.0
.4
.1
.2
-.7
-.8
-.5
- 1.8
-.7
-.7
4.2
9.1
3.0
12.5
.3
9.2
1.2
30.2
.5
- 2.8
- 2.8
-3.1
-3.1
-.1
1.5
1.6
6.7
6.1
6.3
6.9
4.1
.8
.0
-1.5
1.9
.5
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages..........................
Durables..............!.........................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
2.3
2.9
2.3
3.3
5.2
.9
1.9
3.7
153.2
140.3
153.9
131.9
135.9
127.3
166.9
225.6
-.3
.2
.6
-.4
.5
.0
6.0
.7
4.0
3.5
.2
.2
-.6
.7
1.0
.2
.2
.0
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less fo o d .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
152.3
150.3
156.8
157.9
125.3
133.3
137.7
145.3
164.2
162.9
2.5
2.2
2.0
1.9
7.0
3.2
4.9
3.6
2.0
1.7
1 See region and area size on table 10 for information about cross
classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
.3
.3
-.3
-.2
6.7
.2
.5
.1
.9
.5
2.6
4.1
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base,
5 Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in West size class C.
-
57
Data not available.
.5
.2
-.4
-.2
7.6
.6
.9
.1
1.0
.2
Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home expenditure categories,
selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area
Total
food
at
home
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
food
at
home
Indexes, May 1996
151.7
173.3
140.8
137.4
183.5
142.5
u rb a n ......................................................
More than 1,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ................................
156.8
156.8
162.6
149.9
178.4
180.9
167.0
176.4
147.7
146.5
157.0
146.2
130.0
131.4
133.3
116.4
187.8
188.2
194.2
178.1
151.1
149.6
164.1
142.4
North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
148.2
150.7
146.9
147.4
173.3
176.0
175.3
167.4
137.6
142.7
133.1
130.8
137.9
141.2
140.9
134.3
175.7
176.6
164.6
187.6
138.0
137.4
141.9
141.6
139.3
168.5
129.2
127.9
161.8
130.5
urban............................................................
A - More than 1,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
148.4
148.7
150.6
149.0
168.8
163.7
172.9
165.0
137.0
138.4
138.1
134.6
135.7
142.7
134.6
135.9
182.1
178.9
199.1
180.9
139.8
139.0
137.1
148.3
142.5
179.7
135.2
122.5
163.5
131.5
West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ................................
154.4
155.7
147.9
172.2
175.0
162.3
140.6
141.8
132.8
148.7
152.6
136.1
189.4
187.7
191.6
142.9
143.6
137.9
Size classes
A 2 .........................................................................
B ...........................................................................
C ...........................................................................
D ...........................................................................
140.4
153.4
148.6
144.2
155.7
171.8
167.7
175.4
130.6
143.2
135.4
131.3
133.8
137.4
131.3
129.6
167.4
190.0
184.1
169.5
130.9
144.0
143.8
137.2
157.8
152.9
157.9
147.6
141.0
145.6
146.0
159.8
154.9
158.6
158.2
148.2
145.5
158.2
157.5
190.8
170.0
179.8
171.9
156.3
170.2
158.5
174.8
157.0
182.8
186.4
161.7
155.2
171.7
182.1
141.0
147.2
153.2
143.4
133.3
138.1
135.2
147.2
136.3
148.7
146.0
135.4
129.2
144.7
144.0
147.3
130.4
152.6
137.2
144.9
126.8
135.4
162.2
143.7
131.6
132.6
133.5
143.0
147.9
151.3
183.5
192.9
188.5
177.8
156.2
177.1
162.3
193.1
224.5
190.1
185.2
172.7
172.1
188.0
187.1
150.0
137.6
137.3
126.9
131.9
133.6
149.2
144.3
139.0
150.0
155.9
148.6
147.1
151.5
145.6
U.S. city average.....................................................
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ....................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL..............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
58
Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home expenditure categories,
selected areas—Continued
Area
Total
food
at
home
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
food
at
home
Percent change, April 1996 to May 1996
U.S. city average....................................................
-0.5
0.2
-0.5
0.4
- 2.2
0.1
-.3
-.7
-.5
.3
-2.4
-.1
.1
-.1
-.1
.1
- 1.0
-.3
-.7
.3
.5
-.7
-3.7
.1
.3
.5
.4
-.5
-1.7
- 1.8
-.1
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
urban .....................................................
More than 1 ,200,000............................
500,000 to 1,200,000...........................
50,000 to 500,000 ...............................
-.1
-.2
-1.3
North Central urban................................................
Size A - More than 1 ,200,000............................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...........................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
-.1
-.2
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
urban............................................................
A - More than 1,200,000............................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000...........................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ..................................
West urban .............................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000............................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ...............................
Size classes
A ...........................................................................
B ...........................................................................
C ...........................................................................
D ...........................................................................
-.5
.8
2.0
.0
-.4
-.7
-.5
.0
.8
- 1.0
-.4
-2.3
- 1.8
-.7
-.7
.7
.7
-.8
- 1.1
-.6
-.1
1.0
- 1.6
-.1
1.4
-.8
-.8
-.3
.3
-1.5
-.4
-.5
-.7
-.1
-.8
-.2
-.3
2.2
-.4
-.5
1.2
3.0
-.2
.4
.5
.8
-.1
-3.5
-4.3
-2.3
-4.4
.1
.2
.2
.1
-.1
.5
-1.4
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.6
-.7
-.4
1.3
1.4
1.3
-4.1
-4.3
-7.6
.4
.7
.5
-.3
-.5
.7
.3
- 2.6
-1.7
- 2.8
-.4
-.9
.0
-.2
-.1
-.6
-.2
-.7
.9
.2
2.4
- 1.0
2.5
2.3
.4
-4.3
-2.9
-4.8
- 6.0
1.0
.3
-.5
.0
-.1
Selected local areas
Baltimore, M D .........................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH..........................
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI ....................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ..................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .............................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A .....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L .....................................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...........
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD..............
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A .................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL..............................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ..................
Washington, DC-MD-VA.........................................
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
.2
-.9
- 1.1
.8
- 1.6
.1
-.9
-.7
- 1.6
-.1
.4
-.5
-.9
- 1.8
.0
- 1.1
- 2.0
.7
3.2
1.4
-.5
1.5
.3
3.8
- 1.8
.8
- 1.1
-.5
-2.7
.4
- 1.0
- 1.0
-1.4
- 1.6
.3
1.1
- 1.1
1.1
-.6
.0
-.2
.9
2
See map in technical
notes.
1.0
- 2.6
59
.6
1.7
- 1.2
1.7
.4
-.1
-.8
1.5
-.4
-.6
1.0
.6
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base,
- 1.1
- 1.6
-.2
-.2
-.3
- 1.6
-.7
2.3
1.7
2.5
.5
.4
- 1.0
- 1.2
-6.9
-.4
.5
-.7
.5
-.7
1.6
-8.7
-5.2
-5.5
1.6
Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change, April 1996 to May 1996
Group
U.S.
city
average
ChicagoGaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside, CA
N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT
Phil.WilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
0.3
0.3
- 0.1
0.4
0.0
0.7
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs..............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t.............................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities..........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility (DiDed) aas.....................................................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium ...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
-.2
-.1
-.6
-.6
- 1.1
-.3
-.3
-.7
.3
-.5
.1
.1
-.1
- 1.1
.3
.3
.4
- 1.0
- 1.1
- 1.8
-.5
.2
-.5
.0
.4
- 2.2
.1
.7
- 2.6
-2.4
2.3
-2.9
-.2
.3
.4
-.5
.2
.2
.1
-.1
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
2.8
.1
.1
-1.7
.2
.2
2.4
4.3
.9
1.0
-2.5
-2.9
- 1.6
1.3
.5
3.0
-.3
-.7
.5
-1.9
.2
1.0
1.1
2.5
-.7
-3.6
3.9
1.6
1.2
3.5
3.8
4.2
3.5
3.2
4.9
.0
.7
.5
.5
.5
2.5
4.3
-.1
-.1
1.2
.6
.2
.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-.2
.1
- 2.0
.1
.1
1.2
-.2
7.9
-2.3
4.5
4.6
4.8
4.3
4.2
.4
-5.2
1.7
.4
.0
.0
.0
1.0
-.8
.2
-.2
10.0
- 2.2
-3.2
-3.7
-.5
-6.3
- 1.8
1.5
1.5
6.6
6.1
6.0
5.4
4.8
.7
.0
- 1.0
.8
-.8
1.1
.4
.4
-.8
-.2
1.1
.6
1.6
.1
.3
.4
-.4
-.9
.5
.1
.0
.3
-2.4
.2
.1
1.5
-1.9
-4.9
-5.0
- 1.2
- 1.0
-.9
- 1.2
.8
-.3
-.3
-1.3
.5
- 1.0
.7
1.2
4.7
4.8
5.2
4.3
4.2
- 1.6
.6
1.1
-.2
- 1.0
-.7
1.5
.4
- 1.6
- 1.2
1.0
-6.9
.5
.2
.3
2.1
-.8
.4
.4
.3
1.3
.3
.3
14.4
35.2
-3.7
.3
-9.8
.4
.4
-.2
-.4
-3.3
-3.3
.2
27.8
-1.5
36.5
.5
714.1
.1
.0
.0
- 2.6
.0
-.6
-.5
-.6
-.7
1.4
-2.5
-4.4
3.5
- 2.0
.9
.9
2.8
.9
1.1
6.2
2.5
1.9
2.4
6.9
6.9
5.8
1.1
1.0
- 1.6
6.6
.3
1.7
.0
-.3
.3
.1
.9
1.9
-.6
.9
.3
Commodity and service group
All items...............................................................................
.3
.3
-.1
.4
.0
.7
Commodities......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables.......................................................................
.2
-.2
-.2
-.6
.2
-.4
-.3
-.3
.4
.4
.3
-.4
- 1.0
Services .............................................................................
Medical care services.....................................................
.5
.9
-.2
.2
.3
.1
.7
.5
.6
1.6
.7
-.9
-.1
-.6
1.0
-1.3
.8
.2
.1
.1
.3
.5
-.3
.3
.3
-.1
-.1
.5
.4
.4
.4
.5
.1
.1
.0
1.6
.0
1.8
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy ...........................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy...................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter.................................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
1
.3
.2
.0
.1
.0
.2
2.7
.4
4.0
.8
.7
.1
.0
.3
.4
1.3
.2
.8
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
-
60
-.4
-.4
4.9
-.3
-.1
-.3
.2
.1
.6
.9
.7
.3
-.1
-.2
-.1
.1
-.3
2.2
.5
.3
.5
1.4
.9
.6
.2
.3
-.5
14.1
.1
.1
-.5
3.3
1.8
I
Data not available.
Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
U.S.
city
averaae
Index
Pensent
cha nge
frorn—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1996
1995
Monthlv cities and cjricina schedule 1 1
BostonBaltimore,
I.awrenceMD
Sa em. MA-NH
Index
Percent
Index
Percent
change
change
from—
from—
Mar.
Mar.
May
May
May
May
1995
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
Expenditure category
All item s....................................................................................
All items (1 9 6 7 -1 0 0 )..............................................................
154.0
458.7
29
0.7
152.8
455.4
Food and beverages.............................................................
F o o d ................................... ................................................
Food at hom e...................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and e g g s ......................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ..............................................
Dairy products................................................................
Fruits and vegetables....................................................
Other food at hom e......................................................
Food away from hom e.....................................................
Alcoholic beverages...........................................................
Housing..................................................................................
Shelter.................................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 ................................................................
Rent, residential ............................................................
Other renters’ co sts......................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 .......................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 2 ..............................................
Fuel and other utilities.......................................................
Fuels.................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities...........
Fuel o il.........................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.....................................................................
Utilitv
W U M IJ (DiDed) a a s........................................................
.................... . . . . . . ......... ...............................................
Household furnishings and operation................................
Apparel and upkeep..............................................................
Apparel commodities..........................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel.............................................
Footwear..........................................................................
Transportation........................................................................
Private transportation.........................................................
Motor fu e l..........................................................................
Gasoline.........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.....................................
Public transportation....................................................................
Medical care...........................................................................
Entertainment.........................................................................
Other goods and services.....................................................
Personal c a re ......................................................................
151.9
151.5
151.7
173.3
140.8
141.4
137.4
183.5
142.5
152.0
157.6
148.9
165.3
156.4
160.9
2.6
.3
.3
212.0
160.1
160.4
126.3
113.4
99.1
98.6
125.6
120.0
128.9
107.0
123.0
133.2
130.1
129.2
127.1
129.3
144.4
142.5
113.5
113.3
111.5
117.6
113.5
178.6
226.8
156.5
211.2
150.3
6.8
-2.3
157.0
157.6
157.8
190.8
141.0
142.8
147.3
183.5
150.0
157.5
149.1
141.3
159.2
144.0
159.5
128.5
150.9
152.0
113.3
103.9
93.7
97.0
NA
3.2
2.5
4.6
1.8
120.0
.9
3.9
123.6
112.5
124.5
131.8
126.2
128.9
115.1
158.8
143.3
143.1
113.8
111.5
26
2.6
4.2
2.8
.1
1.0
- 1.1
1.9
3.7
-.4
2.1
.4
.3
1.5
2.4
2.7
30
3.1
2.9
2.5
4.0
3.2
33
3.5
3.9
12.4
15.5
.6
.6
.5
.3
.1
-.4
.4
-3.5
.3
.4
1.0
1.7
.0
1.2
-.2
1.2
.8
.8
1.1
-.8
-.6
.2
- 1.2
1.5
3.1
3.0
8.9
.4
2.5
2.7
11.9
8.6
12.0
12.6
9.1
8.2
7.2
3.5
3.7
3.3
4.3
2.4
-.5
11.4
10.5
.8
.4
.3
.6
.7
112.1
111.4
109.7
148.6
231.6
170.7
211.9
127.3
2.3
0.7
160.8
464.8
2.7
- 0.6
151.9
446.2
2.5
_
2.3
.6
.6
.8
- 2.0
155.5
155.4
152.9
170.0
147.2
148.2
130.4
192.9
137.6
161.5
158.7
153.0
177.1
161.6
168.4
214.5
161.1
161.0
117.6
95.5
99.1
2.0
2.2
2.1
-.6
8.6
-.3
1.9
1.9
3.8
18.7
101.6
101.0
110.2
20.2
.0
.2
136.5
75.8
119.3
149.9
140.6
139.7
114.0
151.6
143.4
143.8
.4
2.1
1.9
-.4
3.8
2.4
1.7
.9
2.3
2.3
5.7
2.6
2.2
1.7
2.3
-2.9
2.6
2.6
6.5
7.2
15.0
14.9
6.3
.2
24.4
.2
-1.3
-1.7
5.1
-10.4
6.8
2.0
1.9
8.9
8.4
10.0
6.6
6.6
3.9
2.3
4.6
2.5
-2.4
3.9
4.8
2.4
1.1
-1.7
.2
.4
.1
.2
-.1
.5
-4.8
.3
.3
.6
-.9
.8
.7
- 1.1
.0
-3.3
-.7
-1.5
- 1.8
-.2
-1.4
.8
2.5
2.7
14.7
15.2
16.3
13.8
14.3
- 1.0
.5
.5
.5
-.9
111.0
109.6
107.9
113.5
113.5
138.8
272.1
170.9
216.8
143.7
3.5
3.7
3.9
3.8
5.0
3.6
3.5
-1.7
2.8
-9.3
-14.7
2.9
3.0
154.0
152.6
157.9
179.8
153.2
156.0
152.6
188.5
137.3
142.7
171.0
145.1
164.7
161.2
174.7
174.5
165.8
165.0
119.4
111.7
95.7
96.0
.0
121.2
-18.6
115.3
117.7
113.3
112.9
120.7
154.0
140.5
151.9
133.5
135.7
129.2
170.4
231.3
2.9
2.6
2.6
.7
1.0
.3
2.7
4.0
.9
3.2
3.9
1.6
2.6
-.1
2.9
2.9
.9
.7
2.6
.2
.2
6.6
.4
.4
152.8
141.2
157.0
132.8
135.8
127.0
169.6
234.5
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.5
2.6
-.3
2.7
2.3
.7
1.1
.6
1.5
2.5
-.2
.2
.6
160.8
141.8
155.5
133.4
136.8
127.8
182.9
282.5
-.2
8.5
-.5
-7.0
3.1
3.6
.0
2.6
-3.9
-1.9
- 1.6
.8
2.2
1.1
-.1
3.4
-1.3
-1.7
5.4
- 12.1
8.3
2.3
2.3
8.9
8.3
8.3
7.1
6.0
3.1
5.1
.1
-.2
-.1
- 1.0
.5
- 6.6
.3
.2
1.6
-43.6
.9
-1.5
-1.7
- 1.8
-4.0
-2.4
2.2
2.6
11.8
11.5
11.7
10.1
10.5
-.9
.1
.6
-.9
3.5
5.7
1.3
2.7
2.9
-.6
.6
Commodity and service group
All item s....................................................................................
Commodities...........................................................................
Food and beverages..........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.............................
Nondurables less food and beverages...........................
Durables...........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Medical care services........................................................
Chicago-GaryLake County,
IL-IN-WI
Index
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1995
1996
2.0
3.6
3.7
3.3
2.7
4.7
.1
-.3
1.2
1.8
.1
-1.3
.0
120.6
117.7
104.8
148.1
140.2
138.0
114.3
114.2
112.8
120.9
114.4
161.4
232.7
162.0
219.8
148.1
151.9
138.8
154.0
129.3
135.6
121.9
166.8
234.4
1.6
4.7
.7
.0
3.9
2.7
- 1.0
2.3
3.1
3.1
3.0
2.6
0.4
_
-.3
-.2
-.7
.7
-3.8
-3.2
-.3
5.4
- 2.1
.8
-.3
.4
.4
1.1
2.7
.4
2.2
6.1
.2
.2
2.8
3.1
3.1
8.1
14.0
4.9
5.4
3.9
14.2
2.5
28.0
- 2.0
-3.7
-4.1
-3.7
-9.5
1.8
4.1
3.8
8.2
8.2
8.9
7.3
7.2
7.3
2.7
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.5
5.0
2.1
5.0
-3.1
5.0
1.0
9.3
-2.3
-4.1
-4.4
.7
- 10.8
2.7
2.7
2.6
8.4
8.7
9.4
7.7
7.4
4.1
.1
.1
.4
-.9
.4
1.0
-.1
1.9
.4
.9
-.5
3.9
3.4
-.1
.2
-.6
1.0
-.3
.3
Special indexes
All items less shelter...............................................................
All items less medical c a re ......................................................
All items less energy...............................................................
All items less food and energy................................................
Energy.......................................................................................
Commodities less fo o d ............................................................
Nondurables less food ............................................................
Nondurables.............................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 2 .................................................
Services less medical care services.......................................
151.1
150.5
159.8
162.0
112.8
134.4
136.9
144.1
161.7
165.2
2.7
6.4
2.7
3.9
3.2
3.2
3.1
1.5
2.5
1.4
.6
.4
See footnotes at end of table.
61
151.7
149.2
159.8
160.3
108.4
133.3
136.5
145.8
163.9
164.3
2.2
.8
2.3
.7
1.8
.1
.1
1.7
8.1
1.5
2.9
2.5
3.0
6.7
1.3
2.3
1.5
.4
2.8
.2
157.1
155.8
170.1
174.0
101.2
134.2
137.3
145.5
177.7
175.1
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.6
-.8
-.6
-.1
-.2
5.9
3.3
3.4
-5.1
2.8
.7
-2.5
-1.5
1.7
2.5
1.1
1.6
148.6
148.0
157.7
158.9
112.4
131.1
138.1
145.2
157.9
160.8
2.3
2.5
1.9
1.9
11.0
.5
1.2
1.5
4.8
3.9
.4
.5
-.1
-.1
6.8
-.1
.2
.0
1.4
1.0
Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Index
May
1996
MiamiFort Lauderdale,
FL
Los AngelesAnaheimRiverside, CA
ClevelandAkronLorain, OH
Per<:ent
change
frorn—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Per(sent
cha nge
frorn—
May
Mar.
1995
1996
Index
May
1996
Per<Dent
change
frorn—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
N.Y.Northern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT
Index
Pere:ent
chainge
frorn—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1995
1996
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 5 ........................................................
144.0
450.1
2.9
0.6
152.3
449.9
Food and beverages..........................................................
Food................................................................................
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ...........................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages................. .......................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ...................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent2 ...........................................
Fuel and other utilities....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility
WllfltJ (Diped) gas.....................................................
yuw .................. .......... ........................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
152.9
153.4
147.6
171.9
143.4
144.7
137.2
177.8
126.9
165.3
148.1
136.3
148.0
159.5
156.8
203.1
151.8
152.5
3.5
3.6
3.8
1.1
1.1
11.6
2.1
4.8
3.7
5.4
.7
-.9
3.4
1.4
3.5
4.6
5.4
3.4
10.3
4.3
4.4
2.5
2.5
3.3
15.1
-3.1
2.4
2.5
2.5
-.3
156.6
154.2
159.8
174.8
147.2
144.8
162.2
193.1
144.3
145.9
176.8
147.6
153.8
147.8
156.9
203.3
153.7
153.3
150.6
149.8
117.4
NA
117.5
150.4
167.2
135.3
122.4
125.7
121.5
130.0
111.7
116.0
144.7
142.1
121.9
120.9
119.4
117.1
120.4
Private transportation ...............................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
121.2
112.0
98.3
93.9
117.5
113.3
133.0
98.2
121.4
131.4
129.9
133.7
141.9
93.1
134.8
134.4
121.0
120.6
120.1
123.1
121.7
142.6
206.6
150.2
189.8
139.7
-.1
2.9
2.9
1.5
4.0
-4.0
2.0
1.6
7.4
6.7
7.7
5.3
4.4
8.1
4.1
3.4
.4
1.8
.4
.1
2.8
.1
-.5
2.4
1.1
.0
-.2
- 1.8
.4
-5.8
.5
.5
1.7
2.5
.0
4.6
-2.7
2.6
3.1
2.1
- 1.1
1.4
1.5
1.8
- 2.0
14.0
1.7
1.3
8.6
8.6
9.3
8.2
7.0
8.4
.3
.5
-.9
.3
201.1
226.3
145.1
217.3
166.3
1.7
0.3
151.0
245.3
158.4
159.1
154.9
157.0
136.3
137.8
143.7
224.5
139.0
167.8
146.9
143.1
152.6
146.5
145.4
196.2
151.6
149.3
117.4
108.9
162.0
NA
140.9
107.9
106.0
156.4
137.2
147.9
139.3
147.1
140.7
140.0
144.5
144.7
118.9
118.7
116.3
2.4
2.3
-.4
-.5
2.8
- 1.0
4.0
1.7
1.3
- 2.6
- 1.6
6.0
.2
-.1
3.1
-2.4
1.0
.8
.6
-.6
.0
-.2
1.7
2.8
.6
.7
.7
-.5
.6
.8
-3.8
.7
.6
-.1
.1
.1
.1
-2.5
1.3
2.4
2.1
-.2
2.1
- 2.6
-.9
-5.9
.6
- 2.6
-3.0
2.0
-6.3
2.7
3.5
4.0
14.8
14.5
13.9
17.3
10.9
-3.7
4.0
1.9
2.0
-.2
2.5
-.8
10.0
-.4
-5.8
- 6.8
-2.5
-9.4
-2.4
3.6
3.8
18.2
17.6
18.3
15.5
15.1
.7
.5
-1.4
-.5
1.3
-.1
152.3
139.7
156.6
129.3
135.8
123.2
165.5
230.5
1.7
2.4
2.4
2.5
3.5
.3
.3
-.4
.9
1.2
-.3
.9
3.5
.1
152.8
149.2
155.4
155.9
129.8
131.8
139.3
146.8
167.6
161.2
2.0
.3
112.8
120.7
137.4
211.9
146.6
164.7
93.7
2.9
0.5
162.8
463.5
3.0
0.2
1.8
.4
.3
.5
2.5
-2.4
-1.9
1.4
158.0
157.9
158.6
182.8
148.7
149.1
131.6
190.1
150.0
160.1
159.6
161.4
185.3
169.1
177.1
238.4
176.9
177.7
113.9
113.3
103.9
103.9
119.3
2.1
2.0
1.8
.0
.0
1.7
1.4
1.4
1.4
.7
9.3
-4.3
3.6
-.6
4.0
2.2
.2
2.9
3.9
3.5
3.1
3.6
.5
-.3
-.8
.6
-3.1
.7
-24.0
.3
.5
-.3
-.5
-1.3
.6
-1.3
-.1
3.6
3.5
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.1
10.0
6.0
-3.0
-4.3
6.4
- 11.6
-4.7
2.7
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.8
-.6
122.2
-.3
-3.8
124.1
119.1
132.0
126.4
2.6
- 2.2
-2.7
6.7
-7.2
-2.3
3.1
3.2
11.6
11.8
12.7
2.7
3.0
-4.8
6.7
3.6
2.4
10.6
- 10.2
-6.9
2.9
1.7
1.2
10.9
-.2
.5
.0
- 1.0
122.6
116.1
120.3
132.1
154.4
148.0
105.7
105.4
104.6
108.2
107.2
184.0
234.9
161.6
219.3
167.6
4.0
1.8
.9
1.7
2.3
-.3
2.4
3.8
2.5
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.1
2.9
4.0
11.5
11.8
8.0
2.2
.1
5.9
3.4
2.6
2.7
1.8
4.2
-4.1
5.6
4.2
7.7
7.7
9.3
6.3
6.3
13.0
3.7
-.5
1.2
-1.3
-1.3
.0
-1.3
-.1
.8
.5
-.2
-.1
-.5
.5
- 6.2
.2
.1
- 1.0
- 1.6
-1.5
- 1.2
-4.3
- 1.6
-2.5
-.1
.2
-.9
- 1.0
1.0
- 1.2
-3.4
1.9
2.5
10.1
10.1
11.3
9.3
9.1
-.9
.8
2.1
-.7
4.3
3.1
-.4
.0
Commodity and service group
All items...............................................................................
Commodities......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables........................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
144.0
136.9
152.9
127.9
138.8
115.1
152.8
202.9
2.9
2.2
3.5
1.4
2.7
-.5
3.7
5.2
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
144.7
141.4
148.0
146.9
119.5
128.6
139.1
146.4
147.7
148.7
2.4
2.9
2.7
2.5
5.2
1.3
2.6
3.1
2.9
3.6
.6
1.3
1.1
1.3
2.4
-.3
.1
.1
1.0
.7
.2
-.1
5.9
1.3
2.3
1.7
.3
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
62
1.5
1.2
1.0
7.4
2.5
3.4
2.9
1.3
.7
1.8
.4
.2
-.5
-.5
11.5
.8
1.5
.5
.5
.1
151.0
146.0
158.4
138.1
131.5
146.4
157.1
213.3
150.6
147.9
156.2
155.8
110.6
138.4
132.3
146.0
150.9
152.0
1.8
1.6
.0
3.0
4.1
.5
.4
1.8
1.9
1.5
6.8
-.1
.0
2.7
1.0
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.5
1.7
.2
1.0
4.8
3.8
.5
.0
.0
5.9
1.7
1.8
1.0
.6
-.1
162.8
144.5
158.0
133.8
132.6
133.2
182.6
239.6
155.3
159.9
169.3
172.6
110.1
134.8
134.2
146.6
163.5
178.6
3.0
3.1
.2
2.1
.0
1.0
1.1
3.9
4.5
2.5
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.0
2.9
3.1
5.5
3.9
4.5
3.2
4.1
3.1
.5
.5
-.1
.8
.3
.1
.0
-.1
2.7
.9
1.1
.5
-.1
-.1
Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Phil.V\/ilmingtonTrenton,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Index
Per<:ent
change
frorn—
Mar.
May
May
1996
1996
1995
Expenditure category
All items................................................................................
All items (1967=100)...........................................................
161.3
468.5
2.5
Food and beverages..........................................................
152.7
151.6
158.2
186.4
146.0
146.6
132.6
185.2
155.9
137.0
169.1
162.2
191.1
178.3
171.0
263.1
170.8
171.6
125.8
114.4
108.8
1.5
Food at home...............................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ...........................................
Dairy products.............................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................................
Other food at home....................................................
Food away from home..................................................
Alcoholic beverages........................................................
Housing..............................................................................
Shelter.............................................................................
Renters’ costs 2 .............................................................
Rent, residential .........................................................
Other renters’ costs....................................................
Homeowners’ costs 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent 2 ............................................
Fuel and other utilities.....................................................
Fuels.............................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities..........
Fuel o il.....................................................................
Other household fuel commodities3 ........................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)..............
Electricity.................................................................
Utility
aas......................................................
wu,,v (DiDed)
\K,KwvV oM
W....... ..... .......... .............................
Household furnishings and operation..............................
Apparel and upkeep...........................................................
Apparel commodities.......................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel...........................................
Footwear.......................................................................
Transportation....................................................................
Private transportation......................................................
Motor fuel......................................................................
Gasoline .....................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 4 ................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...................................
Public transportation........................................................
Medical care.......................................................................
Entertainment.....................................................................
Other goods and services..................................................
Personal care..................................................................
102.1
NA
128.1
146.6
102.7
119.8
100.1
94.5
122.7
70.6
108.8
152.2
150.6
113.2
111.5
111.0
110.4
106.3
175.9
236.0
173.2
228.4
193.6
1.6
1.5
5.3
-.2
- 1.0
2.8
161.3
137.9
152.7
127.2
124.2
129.4
189.6
242.9
May
1996
0.0
147.4
433.7
.7
150.3
149.4
145.5
155.2
129.2
131.7
143.0
172.1
147.1
155.8
152.8
142.1
158.3
149.0
143.0
205.6
151.4
152.1
115.7
102.9
86.9
85.8
104.2
105.9
121.4
92.9
123.2
121.5
119.5
134.9
.8
1.0
.5
-.9
-.9
1.6
2.3
2.9
.4
1.7
-.9
-.9
-3.6
.3
-9.6
2.1
.9
2.3
2.3
3.9
3.7
22.1
22.1
1.3
3.2
- 2.8
- 1.2
4.9
5.1
9.4
7.6
- 2.6
1.7
2.0
7.9
7.4
8.0
6.8
6.7
-.1
4.5
8.0
3.0
3.0
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................
Commodities.......................................................................
Food and beverages.......................................................
Commodities less food and beverages...........................
Nondurables less food and beverages.........................
Durables........................................................................
Services.............................................................................
Medical care services......................................................
Index
-2.4
3.7
1.9
.1
2.1
2.1
2.5
2.5
1.5
3.2
5.0
.0
.2
.2
.6
.8
1.6
1.6
.7
.4
1.4
-3.5
- 2.6
-3.0
-3.0
- 2.8
-4.8
1.1
1.2
13.3
13.7
14.2
12.5
12.4
.0
1.6
-.9
1.3
1.8
.0
.7
.7
.0
.6
2.1
- 2.0
2.4
5.1
2.1
2.5
2.3
-.1
-.5
102.1
95.8
144.0
143.9
114.3
113.1
109.6
129.8
112.9
146.9
214.9
152.2
178.0
107.3
147.4
139.0
150.3
132.3
129.0
134.4
158.7
219.9
Pericent
cha nge
frorTi—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
153.5
158.1
168.4
173.7
112.4
128.9
126.9
139.3
171.3
185.7
2.2
2.3
5.4
3.0
4.6
3.0
2.8
2.2
.3
-.5
-.7
5.6
.6
1.8
1.3
.0
-.6
1
2
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (see table 10) will appear next month.
Indexes are on a November 1984=100 base in Baltimore, Boston,
Miami, St. Louis, Washington. Indexes are on
a December 1984=100 base in the U.S., Chicago, Cleveland, Los
Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco.
3 Indexes on a November 1986=100 base in Baltimore, Boston,
144.9
144.1
153.6
154.5
107.6
133.3
130.7
140.0
152.4
153.0
Index
May
1996
Washington,
DC-MD-VA
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
1996
1995
Index
May
1996
Percent
change
from—
Mar.
May
1995
1996
2.2
-0.4
153.0
465.9
2.7
1.5
156.7
469.3
2.9
0.8
1.8
1.9
.3
.4
-.4
1.8
1.8
-.5
-.7
-1.4
-.8
- 1.1
152.8
153.1
157.5
182.1
144.0
145.2
151.3
187.1
145.6
148.2
151.6
151.6
166.4
155.6
168.8
185.2
156.8
157.3
124.6
105.6
106.1
96.5
175.6
3.4
3.4
4.4
3.0
1.1
1.2
.5
1.7
154.3
154.7
158.2
171.7
144.7
139.7
147.9
188.0
151.5
148.9
151.4
153.3
164.6
158.7
172.7
206.0
155.2
155.7
143.7
149.0
153.2
139.2
163.0
148.9
176.0
115.6
117.8
128.4
124.8
109.2
103.4
166.8
139.7
136.2
126.4
124.9
123.2
118.5
123.0
188.2
211.3
157.0
217.5
156.6
1.0
2.0
1.3
5.3
- 2.1
3.0
1.3
2.0
2.1
5.2
2.0
-.4
.5
-.6
.3
1.4
-.1
- 1.1
-1.7
-3.9
-.3
11.9
- 10.0
-.9
4.1
- 1.2
-2.3
-4.9
1.1
1.2
8.0
10.8
10.0
11.4
7.6
-.7
21.3
-.7
3.2
3.5
7.3
- 10.1
13.1
2.9
2.7
11.0
9.9
-.8
.0
-7.6
- 2.0
-2.7
- 1.1
.9
-2.7
-2.9
-2.7
-3.2
3.0
1.1
1.1
9.5
9.2
10.0
10.2
10.7
9.2
10.7
2.9
1.3
8.9
6.7
1.8
.6
.2
-2.4
.3
-5.0
.8
2.2
2.2
1.8
2.6
-.4
.7
.3
.9
4.9
-.4
2.3
3.0
Special indexes
All items less shelter............................................................
All items less medical care...................................................
All items less energy............................................................
All items less food and energy.............................................
Energy..................................................................................
Commodities less food.........................................................
Nondurables less food .........................................................
Nondurables.........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter2 ..............................................
Services less medical care services.....................................
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose, CA
St. LouisEast St. Louis,
MO-IL
2.3
2.2
1.6
1.5
9.5
2.5
4.5
3.2
2.3
2.1
1.8
-.4
-1.4
.3
.1
-.4
-.7
- 1.0
3.7
.8
1.6
.9
- 1.2
- 1.6
153.0
141.3
154.3
133.1
134.8
128.2
165.3
214.8
149.7
150.8
156.3
156.8
134.2
133.7
135.1
144.8
153.9
162.6
1.9
2.6
2.7
1.0
7.6
-.1
.2
1.5
.0
- 1.6
-.8
1.0
- 6.0
1.2
.5
2.0
.8
1.5
2.4
2.7
1.9
8.4
2.5
.5
.5
.4
1.3
.4
.4
16.9
42.3
-2.4
46.8
-4.8
44.0
.7
2.2
2.4
- 2.0
- 6.1
-3.3
36.2
-5.3
- 6.2
-2.7
-13.3
.1
1.2
9.9
10.9
-9.8
10.4
-.4
-.4
22.2
5.5
5.3
15.9
15.5
17.8
13.3
11.1
6.7
2.8
1.3
1.4
.7
2.7
3.4
1.8
5.0
7.6
.9
2.0
3.8
2.8
1.2
-2.3
.9
3.7
3.5
13.2
12.6
14.3
10.7
9.4
4.9
.0
.9
-.6
-1.4
1.5
.9
-.5
2.1
3.3
.3
2.0
•0
2.0
1.6
2.7
2.5
2.7
5.6
4.6
.3
.5
23.8
2.1
6.8
3.0
4.2
1.5
4.2
2.0
2.2
1.0
111.1
116.2
104.6
129.9
141.5
137.1
149.9
128.4
128.1
150.6
150.8
118.9
118.8
117.6
112.5
116.4
149.9
220.9
162.9
215.0
167.5
156.7
143.0
152.8
137.5
139.1
133.2
171.7
225.6
8.1
8.1
-.5
3.2
4.7
1.9
3.3
1.4
2.5
2.4
2.4
1.9
2.7
2.7
.2
-1.9
11.6
11.2
12.1
-3.1
-.8
-5.9
-1.7
- 1.2
-1.5
3.0
-3.7
-3.9
4.1
4.1
11.5
11.9
13.5
10.0
9.2
4.8
5.7
5.0
7.1
5.9
1.0
.1
6.0
2.2
.4
.9
-.4
-.2
-.7
.4
- 12.1
.3
.2
.0
-.1
.8
- 1.0
4.3
-.3
.1
-.6
- 1.2
- 1.0
- 1.2
2.5
-5.9
1.8
3.1
3.3
15.4
16.1
17.8
15.1
13.7
.9
.8
2.6
1.6
5.3
.8
2.9
2.7
3.4
1.1
3.6
2.4
4.0
3.1
6.3
.7
2.1
.0
153.8
153.7
162.5
164.8
3.0
2.7
138.0
139.6
145.8
160.6
167.4
2.1
112.0
1.5
-.7
.3
2.8
2.6
5.1
3.6
3.5
3.7
2.8
1.9
-.1
-.1
1.2
.8
.4
.2
8.0
2.2
3.8
2.6
.2
-.1
Cleveland, Miami, St. Louis, and Washington.
Indexes on a December
1986=100 base in U.S., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San
Francisco.
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
5 Index on a November 1977=100 base in Miami.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
63
24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items
Semiannual
averages
Year
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
Jan.
9.8
Feb.
10.0
9.8
9.9
10.1
10.0
10.4
11.7
14.0
16.5
10.4
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.9
10.5
10.1
10.1
10.8
12.0
12.0
10.0
10.6
12.6
14.1
16.2
14.0
16.4
14.2
16.7
14.5
16.9
10.7
12.8
13.0
14.7
16.9
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
9.9
9.9
10.0
10.2
10.0
10.2
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.8
12.8
10.1
10.1
11.1
10.2
15.1
17.4
10.9
13.0
15.4
17.7
13.3
15.7
17.8
11.3
13.5
16.0
18.1
Nov.
10.1
10.2
10.3
11.5
13.5
16.3
18.5
Dec.
-
-
10.0
1.0
10.3
_
_
11.6
10.1
-
-
10.9
-
-
-
12.8
2.0
12.6
-
-
_
_
20.0
-
-
-
-
17.9
16.8
17.1
17.1
- 10.8
-2.3
2.4
-
-
17.5
17.7
17.4
17.1
17.1
3.5
- 1.1
-2.3
- 1.2
_
_
-
-
16.7
15.2
13.7
13.0
13.4
-6.4
-9.3
-10.3
13.7
13.9
14.4
14.1
13.9
3.0
1.4
2.9
2.2
- 2.8
- 2.1
-1.4
.7
9.9
9.0
3.0
2.3
.7
5.0
10.9
2.2
2.3
8.3
14.4
10.0
10.1
13.7
16.5
18.9
19.5
18.4
16.9
16.8
17.2
19.7
18.3
16.7
16.8
17.1
20.3
18.1
16.7
16.9
17.0
20.6
20.9
17.6
16.7
17.0
17.0
20.8
17.7
16.8
17.2
17.1
20.3
17.7
16.6
17.1
17.0
20.0
17.7
16.7
16.9
17.0
17.5
16.6
17.2
17.1
19.9
17.5
16.7
17.3
17.2
19.8
17.4
16.8
17.3
17.2
19.4
17.3
16.9
17.3
17.3
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
17.3
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.2
17.9
17.4
17.1
17.1
17.3
17.8
17.3
17.1
17.0
17.2
17.9
17.3
17.1
16.9
17.3
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.0
17.5
17.7
17.6
17.1
17.1
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.3
17.7
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.3
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.3
17.3
17.7
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.3
18.0
17.7
17.3
17.2
17.3
17.9
17.7
17.3
17.1
17.2
17.0
15.7
14.1
12.7
13.3
16.9
15.6
14.0
17.0
15.5
13.9
12.6
12.6
12.6
13.3
13.3
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
13.6
13.8
14.1
14.2
14.0
13.7
13.8
14.1
14.1
13.9
13.7
13.7
14.2
14.1
13.9
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
13.9
14.1
15.7
16.9
17.4
14.0
14.1
15.8
16.9
17.4
14.0
14.2
16.0
17.2
17.4
16.9
15.3
13.7
9.9
_
15.1
17.3
13.3
16.6
15.1
13.6
13.1
13.4
16.5
15.1
13.5
13.2
13.4
16.6
15.0
13.4
13.2
13.6
16.5
14.9
13.3
13.2
13.5
16.4
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5
16.1
14.6
13.1
13.2
13.4
13.8
13.7
14.3
14.2
13.8
13.8
13.7
14.4
14.1
13.8
13.7
13.8
14.4
14.1
13.8
13.7
13.9
14.5
14.1
13.8
13.7
14.0
14.5
14.1
13.8
13.7
14.0
14.6
14.1
14.1
13.7
14.0
14.6
14.0
14.0
13.8
14.0
14.5
14.0
14.0
13.8
14.0
14.4
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.3
16.1
17.4
17.5
14.0
14.4
16.3
17.5
17.5
14.1
14.7
16.3
17.5
17.6
14.0
14.7
16.4
17.4
17.7
14.0
14.9
16.5
17.3
17.7
14.0
15.1
16.5
17.4
17.7
14.0
15.3
16.7
17.4
17.7
14.0
15.4
16.8
17.4
17.7
14.1
15.5
16.9
17.4
17.8
_
_
-
-
14.0
14.7
16.3
17.3
17.6
23.0
24.4
23.7
18.1
21.3
23.1
24.2
23.8
18.2
21.5
23.4
24.1
23.6
_
-
_
-
18.0
19.5
22.3
24.1
23.8
_
«
-
-
-
-
24.1
26.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
17.8
18.2
21.5
23.7
24.0
17.8
18.1
21.5
23.5
23.8
17.8
18.3
21.9
23.4
23.8
17.8
18.4
21.9
23.8
23.9
17.9
18.5
21.9
23.9
23.8
22.0
22.2
24.1
23.9
24.4
23.7
22.5
24.5
23.8
18.1
20.4
23.0
24.5
23.9
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
23.5
25.4
26.5
26.6
26.9
23.5
25.7
26.3
26.5
26.9
23.6
25.8
26.3
26.6
26.9
23.6
25.8
26.4
26.6
26.8
23.7
25.9
26.4
26.7
26.9
23.8
25.9
26.5
26.8
26.9
24.1
25.9
26.7
26.8
26.9
24.3
25.9
26.7
26.9
26.9
24.4
26.1
26.7
26.9
26.8
24.6
26.2
26.7
27.0
26.8
24.7
26.4
26.7
26.9
26.8
25.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
26.7
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
26.7
26.8
27.6
28.6
29.0
26.7
26.8
27.7
28.6
28.9
26.7
26.8
27.8
28.8
28.9
26.7
26.9
27.9
28.9
29.0
26.7
27.0
28.0
28.9
29.0
26.7
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1
26.8
27.4
28.3
29.0
29.2
26.8
27.3
28.3
28.9
29.2
26.9
27.4
28.3
28.9
29.3
26.9
27.5
28.3
28.9
29.4
26.9
27.5
28.4
29.0
29.4
26.8
27.6
28.4
28.9
29.4
Dec.
half
16.8
15.1
13.6
12.7
13.4
18.1
18.7
18.1
19.8
18.1
20.2
64
18.1
20.8
Annual
avg.
2nd
19.3
19.0
16.9
16.8
17.3
17.1
15.9
14.3
12.9
13.2
Percent change
from previous
1 st
half
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
Annual
avg.
_
_
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
_
-
-
26.8
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1
18.1
20.4
14.5
2.6
.0
.6
.8
1.5
.0
18.1
8.8
3.0
1.0
1.0
7.9
17.4
18.0
14.6
15.6
-10.5
- 6.1
1.8
.0
2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0
-2.3
-9.0
-9.9
-5.1
3.1
1.5
3.6
6.1
1.7
8.1
- 2.1
- 1.2
5.9
6.0
.8
1.3
7.9
1.9
.7
-.7
.7
.4
3.0
2.9
-.4
1.5
3.3
1.8
2.8
1.7
.7
.8
Table 24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items—Continued
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 st
half
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
29.3
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9
29.4
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
29.4
29.8
30.1
30.5
30.9
29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9
29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9
29.6
29.8
30.2
30.6
31.0
29.6
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1
29.6
29.9
30.3
30.7
31.0
29.6
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9
31.2
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
31.2
31.8
32.9
34.1
35.6
31.2
32.0
32.9
34.2
35.8
31.3
32.1
33.0
34.3
36.1
31.4
32.3
33.1
34.4
36.3
31.4
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.4
31.6
32.4
33.3
34.7
36.6
31.6
32.5
33.4
34.9
36.8
31.6
32.7
33.5
35.0
37.0
31.6
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.1
31.7
32.9
33.7
35.3
37.3
31.7
32.9
33.8
35.4
37.5
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
37.8
39.8
41.1
42.6
46.6
38.0
39.9
41.3
42.9
47.2
38.2
40.0
41.4
43.3
47.8
38.5
40.1
41.5
43.6
48.0
38.6
40.3
41.6
43.9
48.6
38.8
40.6
41.7
44.2
49.0
39.0
40.7
41.9
44.3
49.4
39.0
40.8
42.0
45.1
50.0
39.2
40.8
42.1
45.2
50.6
39.4
40.9
42.3
45.6
51.1
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
52.1
55.6
58.5
62.5
68.3
52.5
55.8
59.1
62.9
69.1
52.7
55.9
59.5
63.4
69.8
52.9
56.1
60.0
63.9
70.6
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.5
71.5
53.6
56.8
60.7
65.2
72.3
54.2
57.1
61.0
65.7
73.1
54.3
57.4
61.2
54.6
57.6
61.4
66.5
74.6
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
77.8
87.0
94.3
97.8
101.9
78.9
87.9
94.6
97.9
102.4
80.1
88.5
94.5
97.9
81.8
89.8
95.8
99.2
103.4
82.7
90.6
97.0
99.5
103.7
82.7
91.6
97.5
99.9
104.1
83.3
92.3
97.7
102.6
81.0
89.1
94.9
98.6
103.1
104.5
84.0
93.2
97.9
100.7
105.0
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
105.5
109.6
106.0
109.3
106.4
108.8
111.2
111.6
112.1
115.7
116.0
121.1
121.6
116.5
122.3
106.9
108.6
112.7
117.1
123.1
107.3
108.9
113.1
117.5
123.8
107.6
109.5
113.5
118.0
124.1
107.8
109.5
113.8
118.5
124.4
108.0
109.7
114.4
119.0
124.6
115.0
119.8
125.0
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
127.4
134.6
138.1
142.6
146.2
128.0
134.8
138.6
143.1
146.7
128.7
135.0
139.3
143.6
147.2
128.9
135.2
139.5
144.0
147.4
129.2
135.6
139.7
144.2
147.5
129.9
136.0
140.2
144.4
148.0
130.4
136.2
140.5
144.4
148.4
131.6
136.6
140.9
144.8
149.0
1995
1996
150.3
154.4
150.9
154.9
151.4
155.7
151.9
156.3
152.2
156.6
152.5
-
152.5
-
152.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
31.8
32.9
33.9
35.5
37.7
_
_
-
-
-
-
39.6
40.9
42.4
45.9
51.5
39.8
41.1
42.5
46.2
51.9
54.9
57.9
61.6
67.1
75.2
55.3
58.0
61.9
67.4
75.9
55.5
58.2
62.1
67.7
76.7
84.8
93.4
98.2
85.5
93.7
98.0
101.0
101.2
105.3
105.3
86.3
94.0
97.6
101.3
105.3
108.7
110.3
115.3
125.6
109.0
110.4
115.4
120.3
125.9
109.3
110.5
115.4
120.5
126.1
106.6
109.1
112.4
116.8
122.7
132.7
137.2
141.3
145.1
149.4
133.5
137.4
141.8
145.7
149.5
133.8
137.8
142.0
145.8
149.7
133.8
137.9
141.9
145.8
149.7
153.2
-
153.7
-
153.6
-
153.5
-
108.3
110.2
- Data not available.
65
120.2
Percent change
from previous
Dec.
half
-
73.8
100.2
2nd
-
66.0
Annual
avg.
29.6
29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0
1.4
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0
Annual
avg.
1.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.6
31.5
32.4
33.4
34.8
36.7
1.9
3.5
3.0
4.7
38.8
40.5
41.8
44.4
49.3
5.6
3.3
3.4
8.7
12.3
6.2
11.0
53.8
56.9
60.6
65.2
72.6
6.9
4.9
6.7
9.0
13.3
9.1
5.8
6.5
7.6
11.3
82.4
90.9
96.5
99.6
103.9
12.5
8.9
3.8
3.8
3.9
13.5
10.3
3.8
114.9
119.7
125.3
107.6
109.6
113.6
118.3
124.0
4.4
4.4
4.6
3.6
1.9
3.6
4.1
4.8
128.7
135.2
139.2
143.7
147.2
132.6
137.2
141.4
145.3
149.3
130.7
136.2
140.3
144.5
148.2
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.7
151.5
-
153.2
-
152.4
-
2.5
-
-
-
-
-
«
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
102.9
104.9
108.5
110.1
6.2
1.1
6.1
2.9
3.1
4.2
5.5
5.7
4.4
3.2
6.2
3.2
4.3
5.4
4.2
3.0
3.0
2.6
2.8
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group
December
Mav
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
110.5
104.5
110.9
100.5
95.9
105.8
93.0
107.2
117.2
122.5
115.4
109.3
114.8
105.7
103.1
120.5
113.5
126.1
118.2
127.2
133.8
126.0
133.9
137.9
127.5
137.3
121.5
124.5
127.2
126.0
117.2
148.8
154.2
127.8
153.7
182.8
164.1
141.9
130.1
139.5
124.3
127.4
128.7
129.6
154.2
158.7
131.4
159.2
195.6
172.8
145.8
132.0
143.3
125.1
126.5
129.7
127.7
123.3
160.0
163.5
134.9
166.9
207.1
181.6
149.7
135.1
147.2
127.6
128.1
127.2
131.5
126.9
164.7
168.3
135.9
171.1
218.2
188.9
153.5
137.0
150.3
128.9
128.8
127.1
132.7
129.0
170.4
174.2
138.6
176.3
227.8
197.3
156.6
140.4
152.5
133.0
135.6
130.4
141.4
129.3
173.1
177.0
141.0
179.3
231.6
199.9
138.1
135.0
139.3
135.3
122.4
125.5
126.9
131.1
153.9
145.5
101.9
142.8
144.4
130.3
98.2
152.5
142.5
139.1
143.4
138.9
125.3
128.5
130.5
133.6
160.7
150.3
103.9
147.1
149.2
133.6
99.4
158.2
146.4
142.7
147.2
142.5
126.1
127.8
129.1
135.1
167.8
155.6
102.4
151.7
153.9
135.7
94.3
164.3
150.2
146.3
150.8
146.0
128.5
129.5
132.6
137.8
172.7
159.7
104.7
155.7
157.9
137.6
99.2
169.6
154.2
149.6
154.3
149.6
129.9
130.4
134.0
139.7
178.5
165.0
103.3
160.2
162.7
140.0
95.9
175.7
157.4
152.8
157.8
152.6
134.0
136.8
142.0
144.2
181.4
167.7
112.9
162.5
165.1
141.7
112.3
178.4
137.3
136.7
135.5
147.4
148.8
123.5
171.4
126.3
146.4
140.4
143.7
154.2
147.6
131.6
132.0
130.8
131.7
119.1
137.7
124.1
129.9
127.5
145.3
128.5
108.6
136.1
137.3
127.7
132.7
130.2
129.9
134.8
139.5
138.7
137.5
153.3
154.4
130.2
178.1
128.9
152.5
146.1
151.2
157.7
154.9
132.1
133.0
131.1
132.8
118.4
139.2
126.5
129.9
129.1
148.6
127.4
104.8
139.5
134.9
125.8
133.0
133.7
135.4
136.9
126.6
152.0
119.9
168.7
117.7
143.3
142.7
142.3
158.9
159.6
129.9
186.5
131.7
158.2
156.2
155.8
163.2
158.0
137.1
138.4
135.9
137.7
123.0
142.7
127.2
133.3
137.6
154.3
133.1
117.1
145.8
137.1
129.9
136.4
141.1
141.3
146.8
130.9
158.7
147.2
146.8
147.3
164.2
164.5
132.3
191.0
139.5
163.8
160.4
163.0
169.2
163.1
136.4
137.6
133.7
134.7
117.7
140.3
126.9
131.7
135.8
153.0
130.1
114.8
138.8
134.8
128.8
137.3
140.4
139.4
143.2
138.9
166.9
124.5
187.9
116.4
150.3
149.9
150.3
169.5
168.6
140.6
194.1
142.8
169.6
169.3
170.3
171.6
168.0
142.0
141.7
137.2
134.6
115.7
141.7
124.4
129.1
133.4
156.5
139.6
130.2
146.2
144.2
136.8
141.4
146.3
144.8
150.2
143.1
172.1
125.5
194.8
145.5
152.5
152.0
152.6
173.6
170.2
148.8
194.0
143.1
174.9
175.3
174.8
174.2
175.7
141.2
141.7
136.4
131.3
Commodity and service group
All items................................................................................. ...........
Commodities....................................................................................
Food and beverages.....................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages.........................................
Nondurables less food and beverages.......................................
Apparel commodities...............................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages,and apparel........................
Durables.....................................................................................
Services...........................................................................................
Rent of shelter1 ............................................................................
Household sen/ices less rent of shelter 1 ......................................
Transportation services.................................................................
Medical care services....................................................................
Other services...............................................................................
110.8
119.5
125.7
122.6
111.0
101.5
109.5
122.2
128.5
112.3
124.6
132.7
129.0
120.6
109.0
106.9
116.3
104.5
112.2
128.1
134.3
116.2
132.1
141.9
136.2
112.6
112.0
117.1
112.0
113.5
134.6
140.9
119.0
138.6
154.1
145.1
121.1
125.8
123.0
130.1
114.5
142.3
148.4
122.2
150.0
169.3
154.5
120.1
Special indexes
All items less food..............................................................................
All items less shelter..........................................................................
AH items less homeowners’ costs 1 ....................................................
All items less medical care................................................................
Commodities less fo o d .......................................................................
Nondurables less food.......................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel....................................................
Nondurables.......................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 ............................................................
Sen/ices less medical care services...................................................
All items less energy..........................................................................
All items less food and energy........................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities..........................
Energy commodities ...................................................................
Sen/ices less energy services.......................................................
110.4
108.6
111.9
109.6
100.9
96.7
94.3
103.5
120.2
116.2
81.6
114.5
115.5
109.7
69.6
119.0
115.5
113.2
116.6
114.3
106.0
103.7
102.1
109.1
124.6
121.0
88.3
119.2
120.4
113.5
82.0
124.4
120.4
118.1
121.6
119.1
109.4
107.5
105.3
113.9
131.1
126.6
88.7
124.8
126.0
118.0
80.1
130.6
125.8
123.5
127.1
124.4
113.0
112.6
112.5
119.8
137.8
132.6
93.2
130.6
131.5
121.2
86.4
137.5
133.7
131.5
135.5
131.8
121.4
125.7
129.0
130.0
146.4
139.7
110.1
137.4
138.3
125.3
117.0
145.8
Expenditure category
Food and beverages..........................................................................
110.9
110.8
Food at home................................................................................
Cereals and bakery products.....................................................
Cereals and cereal products....................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.............................................
Cereal....................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal .....................................................
Bakery products........................................................................
White bread...........................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins.......................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes.....................................
Other bakery products...........................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs....................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ............................................................
Meats.....................................................................................
Beef and veal......................................................................
Ground beef other than canned.......................................
Chuck roast.......................................................................
Round roast......................................................................
Round steak......................................................................
Sirloin steak......................................................................
Other beef and veal..........................................................
Pork ....................................................................................
Bacon ................................................................................
Chops .............................................................. :...............
Ham .................................................................................
Other pork, including sausage..........................................
Other meats........................................................................
Poultry...................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken...........................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts..........................................
Other poultry........................................................................
Fish and seafood...................................................................
Canned fish and seafood....................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.....................................
Eggs.........................................................................................
109.0
112.2
110.7
104.4
119.5
101.5
112.7
108.3
109.5
116.3
116.3
109.1
109.4
106.6
101.7
96.4
99.9
96.0
101.1
103.1
107.1
115.2
113.1
116.4
121.3
111.3
107.6
118.8
121.0
121.1
112.3
114.8
114.7
112.8
116.8
116.1
105.8
126.7
106.3
117.0
113.1
113.2
121.1
120.3
110.3
111.9
110.4
108.5
102.0
105.0
101.8
108.1
112.9
115.1
113.1
108.2
114.3
118.1
111.4
112.1
107.8
107.7
110.8
121.2
103.8
133.3
99.8
133.0
103.7
146.2
85.5
110.0
See footnotes at end of table.
66
120.6
120.7
119.1
126.6
127.2
113.1
138.8
118.4
126.1
125.5
124.1
128.7
126.3
116.1
117.1
112.7
114.6
104.5
112.4
107.0
111.9
120.8
125.4
109.6
96.9
114.7
115.9
108.5
113.1
127.1
131.0
131.5
113.3
138.9
124.8
148.5
99.6
127.2
127.4
126.5
136.1
136.5
121.2
152.4
120.1
135.6
133.2
132.7
139.0
137.5
123.8
123.0
120.0
122.1
112.2
123.4
113.9
118.8
123.4
133.3
117.2
105.0
123.7
121.9
115.9
119.5
127.8
130.4
130.2
121.1
143.0
119.4
156.3
134.9
133.9
134.2
133.8
142.4
143.7
124.0
163.5
122.7
141.5
138.3
139.0
147.2
141.8
133.6
133.8
133.6
133.0
120.8
136.1
124.9
130.2
131.5
146.6
136.8
122.9
142.5
144.4
134.9
131.6
129.7
130.6
133.2
123.0
148.5
118.8
164.1
128.7
122.8
150.4
118.2
167.0
123.5
122.8
177.0
116.0
110.6
136.8
121.3
128.5
136.2
153.6
142.1
140.1
149.1
142.3
138.0
142.3
149.6
148.8
152.5
147.8
173.4
125.8
196.4
132.3
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Group
Mav
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
126.7
125.6
126.0
124.9
128.4
132.7
128.5
113.4
127.4
125.3
125.5
124.9
130.2
135.1
130.1
113.7
129.1
128.4
127.8
129.1
130.4
135.4
130.6
113.5
130.2
131.1
130.6
131.8
129.8
134.6
131.5
111.4
131.6
132.0
131.1
133.2
131.8
136.0
136.1
111.9
135.0
134.5
133.7
135.4
136.2
139.0
139.7
121.4
137.6
137.7
136.5
139.2
138.2
141.8
142.3
152.9
169.6
188.6
169.9
128.3
186.8
213.1
150.7
129.0
170.1
124.5
162.3
129.7
131.5
131.8
128.5
127.6
129.3
156.2
173.9
181.8
154.1
124.3
156.7
215.3
166.1
137.2
183.0
193.4
166.4
131.4
134.8
135.3
130.7
127.3
130.2
166.5
190.1
205.4
166.9
127.6
177.4
249.3
174.9
165.0
152.1
197.2
178.5
133.2
133.7
133.4
132.9
132.8
135.4
180.3
213.1
163.2
143.1
178.7
260.8
212.7
154.2
273.4
233.6
216.1
133.8
133.3
132.6
133.8
134.7
136.5
177.9
206.3
224.2
187.6
146.5
206.7
264.5
188.4
175.3
172.2
242.6
183.2
137.5
138.1
137.2
139.0
137.1
140.4
234.2
205.0
166.6
232.8
264.6
190.0
185.5
176.3
227.5
185.9
144.5
145.7
145.7
143.4
143.3
143.7
1986
1987
1988
Dairy products.................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ..................................................................
Fresh whole milk .......................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ......................................................
Processed dairy products............................................................
Cheese .......................................................................................
Ice cream and related products...............................................
Other dairy products, including butter......................................
104.9
103.3
103.4
103.0
106.9
104.5
109.5
109.1
106.7
105.0
104.8
105.3
108.8
107.0
111.4
109.9
122.9
110.1
123.0
109.9
112.1
Fruits and vegetables.....................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables........................................................
Fresh fru its ................................................................................
A pples.....................................................................................
Bananas ..................................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines................................................
Other fresh fruits.....................................................................
Fresh vegetables.......................................................................
Potatoes..................................................................................
Lettuce ....................................................................................
Tomatoes................................................................................
Other fresh vegetables..........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables.................................................
Processed fru its .........................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it.....................................................
Canned and dried fru its ................... ......................................
Processed vegetables...............................................................
Frozen vegetables..................................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen.................................................................................
109.4
113.0
114.3
116.9
91.8
110.4
123.4
133.2
126.3
103.6
107.4
126.3
140.4
140.2
103.8
272.7
139.3
126.3
111.5
107.3
111.5
131.0
138.1
143.2
132.4
115.9
144.4
154.8
133.0
128.5
174.3
124.3
129.4
121.9
124.4
126.2
115.9
118.9
116.3
138.5
179.7
136.5
140.0
135.8
140.3
135.6
124.9
125.2
126.3
119.6
124.8
124.6
146.5
157.6
171.2
151.6
128.3
152.7
195.7
144.0
133.9
152.0
129.5
151.0
131.6
134.6
137.4
122.5
128.1
128.5
102.7
105.7
120.7
125.4
128.5
127.3
126.6
132.1
134.4
136.2
143.8
109.0
109.2
110.0
111.0
102.0
115.3
116.7
120.1
121.1
125.2
126.4
118.1
129.8
131.0
113.1
128.3
132.1
119.3
137.3
128.4
112.3
113.7
105.4
132.3
141.2
157.0
138.7
132.5
143.6
142.9
130.9
133.3
138.8
134.5
142.9
143.5
133.3
147.6
140.0
129.3
117.4
126.5
134.2
140.2
135.8
131.1
132.6
135.6
127.1
130.9
118.1
136.0
129.3
112.5
111.9
111.3
129.7
138.2
148.6
138.0
132.8
137.9
140.2
150.8
136.6
155.6
181.3
142.7
146.3
163.2
156.8
Expenditure category
Other food at h om e........................................................................
Sugar and sweets.........................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.................................................
Sweets, including ca n d y...........................................................
Fats and o ils ................................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages..............................................................
Carbonated d rinks.....................................................................
Coffee.........................................................................................
Other noncarbonated d rinks.....................................................
Other prepared fo o d ....................................................................
Canned and packaged soup.....................................................
Frozen prepared fo o d ...............................................................
Snacks .......................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices.........................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food ................
121.0
111.7
103.9
115.1
126.2
110.7
105.2
106.1
105.1
108.2
104.2
108.2
100.8
112.6
111.0
110.0
112.3
112.1
109.5
113.3
112.6
114.8
110.0
122.0
123.7
126.9
123.1
113.4
136.7
145.6
154.8
124.7
122.6
114.8
123.6
107.8
114.7
107.7
104.8
103.3
110.5
112.4
115.0
118.9
119.0
115.7
113.2
112.9
118.3
119.8
127.6
132.4
131.3
126.2
124.9
127.9
Food away from hom e......................................................................
Lunch ...............................................................................................
D inner..............................................................................................
Other meals and snacks................................................................
114.7
114.2
114.7
115.6
118.9
118.6
118.7
119.4
124.1
124.0
123.9
124.6
129.8
130.2
129.1
130.6
135.7
136.1
134.3
137.8
139.6
140.2
137.9
142.0
Alcoholic beverages............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home...........................................................
Beer and a le .................................. ................................................
W in e .................................................................................................
Distilled spirits.................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e.............................................
111.7
109.5
109.2
115.4
119.9
114.6
114.6
107.8
117.0
133.3
125.6
119.5
130.9
124.0
124.3
114.5
128.1
146.9
143.9
138.4
139.0
130.5
139.9
158.9
105.9
108.6
101.7
128.9
109.9
110.4
112.1
112.5
112.2
110.1
102.2
113.4
120.3
112.0
111.5
106.1
114.8
125.8
See footnotes at end of table.
67
119.4
118.5
107.8
104.6
116.9
115.5
120.7
123.2
124.6
122.6
121.2
121.6
111.0
109.8
115.7
120.2
120.0
111.6
122.1
140.3
110.8
212.8
120.1
184.1
212.1
120.6
122.8
138.4
129.4
114.8
115.6
131.6
144.9
163.9
138.6
136.3
147.4
147.9
139.1
134.2
131.7
115.2
172.7
132.8
148.1
170.7
138.9
138.7
150.9
152.4
140.5
138.5
127.9
142.7
137.5
129.5
118.5
156.1
135.9
152.1
176.5
139.8
143.4
156.8
155.4
141.6
142.3
139.9
144.1
144.3
145.1
142.4
146.7
147.1
147.7
145.3
149.6
150.4
151.1
148.5
153.0
152.0
152.5
150.1
155.2
148.1
141.3
142.9
132.4
141.8
165.0
150.3
142.0
143.3
133.1
143.1
169.3
151.8
141.8
143.2
131.3
144.2
173.3
154.9
143.1
144.1
133.4
145.5
178.8
158.3
146.6
147.8
138.6
146.9
182.3
111.1
120.8
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Group
1986
1987
111.5
118.0
124.2
107.0
115.6
123.7
129.1
125.6
124.1
121.5
136.5
122.5
128.0
128.0
126.2
113.3
116.6
109.1
100.0
102.2
104.0
100.4
93.8
71.3
67.2
105.7
Mav
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
120.2
124.9
135.6
140.1
135.5
137.2
133.8
156.3
129.7
140.9
141.0
134.0
119.5
130.5
142.7
149.5
141.1
157.0
154.9
166.1
131.6
147.5
147.7
136.5
123.8
128.9
116.8
111.7
111.5
112.7
105.6
114.1
115.2
136.4
108.6
115.0
99.6
132.7
116.4
147.5
67.4
94.5
153.7
166.1
176.9
135.0
148.2
155.8
145.2
169.7
168.0
175.8
134.4
153.0
153.2
140.0
128.1
131.4
123.7
116.3
119.7
116.0
106.5
94.7
92.3
123.3
112.4
138.5
152.5
160.2
148.6
176.7
174.3
188.6
138.3
157.5
157.8
144.3
129.3
135.2
121.3
117.5
114.5
118.7
108.9
91.8
89.2
120.4
115.6
122.9
105.0
143.6
142.3
157.1
164.4
151.9
183.3
181.0
193.8
142.8
162.5
162.8
149.0
127.6
130.8
123.5
119.1
117.0
121.7
110.7
88.3
85.1
118.0
118.1
123.6
145.4
161.8
168.2
155.7
186.2
183.3
201.9
148.7
167.8
168.1
155.4
132.7
137.0
126.8
149.7
167.4
173.2
159.6
194.2
191.2
152.0
170.1
178.9
161.2
113.7
106.1
116.7
115.1
117.2
116.6
118.7
116.3
107.1
118.9
116.2
Expenditure category
Housing...................................................................................................
Shelter..................................................................................................
Renters’ costs 1 .................................................................................
Rent, residential .............................................................................
Other renters’ costs........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ...........................................................
Lodging while at school1 ............................................................
Tenants’ insurance.......................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 ........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 1 ...............................................................
Household insurance 1 ...................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..................................................................
Maintenance and repair services........................................ ..........
Maintenance and repair commodities...........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 2 .............
Other maintenance and repair commodities...............................
Fuel and other utilities .........................................................................
F uels..................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities............................
Fuel o i l ..........................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 2 ..........................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)................................
Electricity......................................................................................
Utility (piped) gas..........................................................................
Other utilities and public services.....................................................
Telephone services.........................................................................
Local charges..............................................................................
Interstate toll ca lls........................................................................
Intrastate toll ca lls ........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance................................................
Cable television 3 .................. ..........................................................
Refuse collection 3 ..........................................................................
Household furnishings and operation.................................................
Housefurnishings...............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.................................................................
Furniture and bedding ....................................................................
Bedroom furniture.........................................................................
Sofas.............................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables .....................................................
Other furniture..............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment..................................
Video and audio products...........................................................
Televisions.................................................................................
Video products other than televisions 4...................................
Audio products..........................................................................
Major household appliances 2 .....................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers..............................................
Laundry equipment....................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 2 ...............
Information processing equipment4 ...........................................
Other housefurnishings 2 ................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment..........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s..................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware..........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware..................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 2 .........................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 5 .........................................
Housekeeping supplies.....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies.....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies...............................
Housekeeping services.....................................................................
Postage............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.......................................................
Gardening and other household services 2 ..................................
100.0
102.6
100.7
105.4
94.6
118.7
117.2
134.4
84.5
106.8
121.7
116.8
123.5
100.9
107.3
91.9
120.9
115.7
138.9
74.0
103.6
128.0
127.9
136.1
129.3
134.1
130.1
130.0
127.0
145.5
126.6
134.0
134.1
130.6
115.8
118.4
112.4
104.8
109.5
105.0
97.4
76.8
74.2
102.3
104.1
110.3
95.2
125.5
117.2
145.2
70.9
99.2
135.8
141.4
146.9
106.1
102.9
107.8
109.2
115.6
107.3
103.3
108.0
111.5
115.8
116.0
109.4
105.5
89.5
83.9
77.9
105.9
114.3
115.4
121.3
116.9
113.0
109.7
90.1
82.7
76.8
120.8
119.2
116.9
128.5
118.2
121.6
121.6
121.6
109.7
111.8
111.0
107.0
103.0
92.0
87.1
81.5
-
91.4
102.0
95.1
80.5
79.2
-
-
92.3
98.8
100.4
102.7
97.2
-
100.0
101.8
109.3
115.3
101.1
102.8
104.8
102.9
100.0
100.0
99.5
104.0
100.0
100.0
91.9
102.4
102.0
107.0
101.9
100.0
104.0
115.8
109.4
111.7
108.4
101.2
88.7
88.7
108.3
107.0
113.4
97.8
128.2
116.9
146.0
70.0
96.6
144.7
146.8
161.1
111.7
105.5
113.9
113.8
118.8
116.1
112.5
107.9
88.5
82.3
75.8
95.1
94.3
86.4
79.3
73.1
86.1
103.3
105.9
98.5
92.7
105.9
93.3
100.7
102.3
107.2
97.4
90.3
108.0
101.0
119.8
128.6
112.6
106.2
104.2
112.8
111.0
98.4
100.0
97.2
100.7
-
-
-
-
109.3
111.7
108.6
107.2
109.4
112.5
116.8
109.4
123.6
127.3
110.2
110.2
117.0
121.7
115.7
113.0
115.9
125.1
114.1
117.6
104.9
109.2
100.0
110.0
114.6
105.9
109.0
103.9
110.6
111.4
See footnotes at end of table.
110.6
122.2
68
120.8
112.4
102.6
96.3
100.0
122.1
127.5
132.4
126.7
120.9
117.6
125.1
123.1
113.2
122.3
125.1
127.3
117.7
122.8
120.8
99.9
140.2
120.5
155.0
68.3
93.1
165.7
180.4
197.3
122.0
117.3
116.1
109.7
84.9
78.7
72.3
81.4
95.0
98.6
100.6
105.6
94.5
86.6
111.2
126.2
117.8
120.2
102.6
95.9
107.0
129.8
138.0
127.1
123.7
129.4
145.3
132.8
120.2
120.1
155.7
67.4
90.9
176.7
187.0
214.0
111.1
148.8
122.3
157.2
71.8
91.1
185.2
200.1
225.2
88.4
85.1
118.5
117.4
124.4
107.5
150.6
123.1
156.7
75.7
90.2
193.0
194.9
236.4
120.8
126.8
126.7
114.0
99.6
98.4
125.7
120.6
129.4
107.3
156.9
125.4
160.3
78.0
86.8
88.6
198.6
206.7
202.8
210.2
243.3
244.1
124.4
120.5
133.2
136.8
140.5
137.9
122.7
78.6
72.2
66.4
67.1
90.7
102.3
108.9
109.8
94.5
61.0
114.9
121.3
133.6
138.6
140.6
135.1
123.4
77.9
71.5
65.1
66.4
90.6
102.4
109.2
110.9
93.7
58.0
115.6
132.6
117.8
123.5
107.0
138.8
138.2
122.1
122.1
122.0
91.6
114.1
132.9
139.3
130.5
128.3
139.1
145.3
147.1
129.2
88.3
115.6
139.8
141.4
144.3
133.3
145.3
160.3
153.6
131.6
128.8
120.3
121.9
102.7
132.1
118.2
122.9
106.5
93.6
131.9
137.2
130.2
127.6
137.2
145.3
145.6
128.4
122.8
125.6
123.7
110.9
89.6
86.4
119.4
118.3
127.8
103.6
153.9
124.6
160.7
75.8
111.2
97.1
68.3
114.0
110.0
120.6
123.8
105.8
107.1
94.8
75.1
113.5
100.6
152.0
174.0
174.3
158.3
136.6
142.1
129.1
210.9
210.7
153.3
175.6
175.9
159.5
138.8
144.7
130.9
210.6
111.1
118.2
108.7
116.7
121.4
129.5
121.3
120.3
113.9
83.5
77.3
71.4
78.6
93.6
99.1
101.3
106.3
94.7
81.3
113.5
96.9
113.0
129.5
137.4
127.3
123.0
134.3
145.3
142.0
126.1
120.3
110.3
124.4
125.8
136.3
119.5
129.6
117.4
82.8
76.7
70.2
77.0
94.0
121.1
121.1
122.0
110.1
211.8
110.3
119.9
127.8
133.7
127.4
130.2
120.8
81.8
75.1
69.2
71.9
93.1
104.2
111.0
110.6
119.3
107.8
108.2
87.4
117.7
141.0
142.6
146.4
133.4
147.3
160.3
155.6
135.7
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Group
1986
Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep................................................................
Apparel commodities.............................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear...................................
Men’s and boys’ ..............................................................
Men’s ............................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets.........................
Furnishings and special clothing ................................
Shirts..........................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers..................................
Boys’ .............................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..........................................................
Women’s .......................................................................
Coats and jackets.......................................................
Dresses .......................................................................
Separates and sportswear..........................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories........
Suits............................................................................
Girls’ ..............................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ .......................................................
Other apparel commodities..............................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 2 ......................
Watches and jewelry 2 ...................................................
Watches 2 ...................................................................
Jewelry 2 .....................................................................
Footwear............................................................................
Men’s ...............................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ................................................................
Women’s .........................................................................
Apparel services...................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated...........
Other apparel services.......................................................
Transportation.........................................................................
Private ...................................................................................
New vehicles......................................................................
New ca rs.........................................................................
Subcompact new cars 2.................................................
Compact new cars 2 ......................................................
Intermediate new cars 2 .................................................
Full-size new cars 2 .......................................................
Luxury new cars 2 ..........................................................
New trucks 3.....................................................................
New motorcycles 2 ...........................................................
Used cars...........................................................................
Motor fuel...........................................................................
Gasoline ..........................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.......................... .................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.........................................
Automobile maintenance and repair...................................
Body work ........................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair.........................
Maintenance and servicing..............................................
Power plant repair............................................................
Other private transportation................................................
Other private transportation commodities........................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products..........................
Automobile parts and equipment..................................
Tires............................................................................
Other parts and equipment.........................................
Other private transportation services...............................
Automobile insurance ....................................................
Automobile finance charges ..........................................
Automobile fees.............................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees
Other automobile-related fe e s....................................
Public transportation..............................................................
Airline fares........................................................................
Other intercity transportation..............................................
Intracity public transportation.............................................
107.5
105.8
106.3
107.4
107.3
108.0
109.4
108.4
103.4
107.7
106.3
106.6
99.5
105.8
111.1
107.5
103.5
105.2
111.8
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
112.7
118.0
116.3
116.8
117.3
118.4
119.2
117.1
117.6
118.8
122.0
124.7
117.4
122.9
116.7
111.4
116.4
116.5
108.9
122.5
118.7
116.3
117.4
116.1
115.3
125.3
123.0
123.8
122.3
124.5
128.2
119.8
127.9
121.9
113.0
123.5
124.2
117.2
131.1
126.0
121.3
131.2
129.6
127.2
128.2
125.9
128.3
131.3
131.4
128.7
129.4
127.1
130.0
132.8
123.6
134.6
129.2
115.0
129.1
128.4
126.2
130.7
129.5
125.0
145.8
133.5
130.7
138.9
122.9
138.2
112.7
145.5
125.1
132.9
121.5
132.6
129.7
130.3
127.5
130.0
137.4
123.0
130.8
127.8
117.1
130.6
131.0
131.8
127.2
133.3
126.8
152.1
129.1
127.1
140.5
121.3
140.6
118.7
146.8
125.8
133.2
130.6
127.1
127.7
126.0
128.3
133.7
133.7
130.4
130.8
129.5
132.6
135.9
124.6
137.0
132.7
116.6
127.7
127.2
118.2
116.5
131.2
133.5
142.9
131.1
130.4
151.7
134.9
150.8
131.2
156.4
128.3
133.3
130.9
120.6
121.5
153.8
155.0
152.9
130.5
127.2
127.9
125.3
128.2
136.0
122.7
127.3
125.8
113.2
125.7
125.3
119.0
113.1
128.6
128.2
152.5
128.2
131.3
146.5
121.3
147.7
124.6
154.3
123.6
132.2
123.3
117.1
156.4
157.8
155.1
111.0
111.7
110.7
111.6
111.7
110.1
115.3
109.4
107.2
112.6
113.0
104.0
119.9
116.8
108.0
114.1
110.2
103.3
108.6
114.5
111.3
102.7
109.7
103.4
111.5
107.2
111.4
102.8
110.0
99.1
116.8
116.5
117.4
102.4
121.4
122.5
120.4
101.4
107.6
106.5
116.4
116.6
101.9
101.4
100.5
103.2
104.1
114.3
104.1
116.3
82.0
81.8
80.8
102.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
114.3
114.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
112.8
100.0
106.8
69.1
69.0
68.2
-
73.8
112.6
114.4
114.7
110.6
112.7
118.2
95.8
102.5
94.7
91.9
101.6
122.6
141.2
85.3
120.2
117.9
123.2
120.0
122.0
125.3
117.0
113.7
122.6
114.6
112.5
116.5
116.3
104.5
123.5
119.3
114.3
120.1
117.3
117.3
119.1
109.2
117.6
107.9
120.3
113.5
119.2
114.7
108.3
126.7
129.1
124.4
110.8
109.6
119.0
119.1
104.1
102.5
101.9
105.8
109.5
116.8
109.6
120.2
80.3
80.3
78.8
120.6
122.8
111.2
121.5
107.7
125.5
114.7
122.0
118.5
107.5
131.3
134.1
128.6
115.2
113.9
121.9
121.8
120.2
125.6
130.8
118.8
129.4
110.4
134.9
118.4
125.6
122.9
110.9
140.2
141.3
139.5
127.2
125.1
124.3
123.5
105.5
106.5
107.3
105.1
104.7
105.6
109.0
111.7
120.7
114.2
119.7
85.8
85.5
83.1
114.5
125.8
117.4
117.1
117.1
117.0
115.4
110.6
122.2
133.1
126.1
116.2
128.4
128.0
121.1
128.0
131.2
124.1
144.5
130.8
129.2
135.4
121.2
134.4
114.1
140.2
121.8
129.4
122.7
115.5
144.9
145.5
144.5
125.3
123.4
128.3
127.6
109.8
109.0
111.2
114.7
117.6
129.6
123.7
120.1
98.4
98.1
96.1
149.7
150.2
149.5
129.0
126.7
131.3
130.5
112.8
109.8
113.5
116.6
121.8
132.9
128.7
129.0
100.2
100.1
97.9
122.1
132.1
128.6
135.6
134.2
116.7
113.3
115.9
120.1
124.0
139.0
138.0
139.3
94.8
94.2
91.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
100.0
85.3
116.9
120.7
84.7
121.5
126.3
89.9
126.9
133.9
118.7
132.5
138.5
101.4
138.4
141.9
103.2
143.2
145.8
98.3
147.7
150.0
118.3
115.0
116.8
123.8
97.5
100.5
96.7
93.2
104.3
129.2
149.4
90.3
124.4
119.9
129.6
123.4
118.8
121.4
132.5
100.3
129.6
122.5
127.3
139.0
102.3
109.8
136.7
127.0
133.1
146.7
103.8
117.5
101.1
102.0
148.3
136.6
145.7
155.5
104.7
118.1
103.0
99.1
107.3
146.9
171.5
99.0
109.4
156.3
184.4
142.1
133.8
139.5
152.0
105.3
118.4
103.6
101.3
109.5
167.1
154.1
139.4
151.2
159.0
103.3
118.8
101.4
99.4
107.7
171.8
102.0
102.0
212.2
222.8
138.8
135.4
143.1
131.7
134.8
139.2
125.9
152.6
158.7
147.4
154.4
165.4
148.4
135.6
81.6
166.7
175.6
158.9
158.2
165.7
152.2
147.8
77.0
170.3
179.8
162.0
176.5
193.8
148.0
152.0
122.1
123.9
127.8
119.8
See footnotes at end of table.
Mav
69
110.1
98.9
96.9
105.1
139.3
162.0
97.8
131.3
127.2
136.2
126.5
128.0
136.9
123.3
110.2
162.5
199.1
94.8
156.9
165.4
149.5
149.8
155.4
152.0
140.8
100.8
137.1
134.9
140.1
138.5
120.6
118.2
119.8
122.4
127.5
144.1
148.9
151.5
100.4
100.2
97.9
105.3
103.4
151.9
155.7
120.0
132.0
127.0
116.2
124.7
124.1
123.5
114.7
124.9
130.7
144.8
128.7
128.7
148.6
132.3
147.7
130.6
152.6
124.1
131.6
125.2
117.8
157.7
159.1
156.6
139.1
136.6
142.8
140.7
122.9
120.1
122.8
159.4
160.9
158.1
144.4
141.7
143.4
141.2
122.6
121.8
121.5
123.9
130.2
148.2
156.5
158.2
96.4
96.0
93.6
121.3
123.7
132.7
149.2
160.9
157.6
113.6
113.3
100.6
117.6
113.6
157.5
166.3
98.4
155.7
161.2
159.8
141.3
156.2
167.6
104.3
126.0
101.9
163.0
144.2
161.2
172.4
105.2
130.0
102.4
101.6
101.8
106.3
182.4
230.4
94.7
176.5
180.6
173.7
165.6
175.3
151.4
153.5
107.3
188.3
240.2
96.6
177.6
183.7
172.8
170.7
178.4
152.6
165.2
111.6
164.6
145.8
162.2
173.1
104.9
131.4
102.0
100.5
107.8
189.1
242.5
93.7
180.6
184.0
178.4
180.2
189.2
158.1
174.0
Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Group
Mav
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Medical care............................................................................................
Medical care commodities...................................................................
Prescription drugs.............................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 2 .................................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs............................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies........................
Medical care services..........................................................................
Professional medical services..........................................................
Physicians’ services........................................................................
Dental services...............................................................................
Eye care 2 ........................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 2 ....................................
Hospital and related services...........................................................
Hospital room s...............................................................................
Other inpatient services 2 ...............................................................
Outpatient services 2 .......................................................................
125.8
126.0
134.9
133.1
134.9
145.7
105.4
127.2
142.3
144.2
157.1
110.7
134.0
126.7
141.9
140.8
143.4
140.9
110.3
110.3
150.8
149.1
169.2
169.1
189.0
123.5
150.0
140.4
169.3
160.0
165.1
159.9
119.2
122.5
186.9
183.0
151.0
145.4
182.6
181.7
206.7
127.9
153.7
148.4
182.8
169.8
174.2
173.0
123.5
129.2
203.5
198.3
164.2
159.7
194.7
191.1
218.5
132.9
160.5
152.7
195.6
179.4
185.1
183.1
128.1
133.2
221.4
216.0
177.7
175.4
205.2
197.0
225.7
136.5
164.9
156.6
207.1
187.4
194.5
191.1
130.7
137.5
238.2
232.1
191.0
189.2
215.3
202.9
233.2
139.6
166.3
164.3
218.2
196.0
203.1
201.4
135.0
143.0
251.3
244.3
201.9
199.7
223.8
206.6
237.8
141.5
167.6
168.2
227.8
203.9
117.0
154.4
156.0
172.0
117.1
141.5
134.4
154.1
149.9
153.7
149.9
114.1
116.6
167.9
165.5
134.7
130.7
209.2
227.4
209.7
242.1
142.8
169.3
169.5
231.6
207.7
215.9
215.5
138.9
146.4
267.6
259.1
215.4
213.6
Entertainment..........................................................................................
Entertainment commodities.................................................................
Reading materials..............................................................................
Newspapers....................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books................................................
Sporting goods and equipment........................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles..................................................
Other sporting goods......................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment..........................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment............................................
Photographic supplies and equipment..........................................
Pet supplies and expense..............................................................
Entertainment services.........................................................................
Club memberships 2 ..........................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships2 ............
Admissions.........................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 2 ....................................................
Other entertainment services 2 ........................................................
112.9
108.5
117.1
115.5
118.9
122.8
129.1
134.6
125.2
138.5
137.8
139.4
115.3
115.9
139.9
129.6
147.3
151.1
144.0
119.6
117.6
118.3
123.9
118.1
130.1
129.6
152.7
123.2
134.9
161.0
132.4
143.8
131.9
152.8
157.2
149.0
119.7
147.8
134.4
158.2
164.0
153.1
151.2
136.8
163.9
172.2
156.4
123.8
124.7
130.9
130.8
168.3
129.3
156.7
177.1
151.8
131.2
156.2
140.7
173.6
185.3
162.8
123.1
124.8
118.7
128.9
123.0
133.4
135.4
174.6
132.3
160.4
186.4
156.3
136.3
158.8
142.8
175.6
188.9
163.3
124.0
126.7
118.8
131.7
126.9
133.8
137.7
177.6
133.2
161.7
192.6
158.8
138.0
202.4
211.1
145.8
142.6
228.1
148.9
144.1
214.1
233.1
150.3
145.3
Expenditure category
Other goods and services......................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.........................................................
Personal c a re .......................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances....................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements...................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products.......................
Personal care services......................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females................................................
Haircuts and other barber shop services for m ales.....................
Personal and educational expenses...................................................
School books and supplies..............................................................
Personal and educational services...................................................
Tuition and other school fe e s .......................................................
College tuition..............................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition.............................................
Day care and nursery school5 ...................................................
Personal expenses..........................................................................
Legal service fees 2 .....................................................................
Personal financial services 2 .......................................................
Funeral expenses 2 ......................................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d .........................................................
Selected beef c u ts .................................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products..............................
Utilities and public transportation..........................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services.................................
100.0
119.9
116.5
125.7
124.0
125.5
123.2
100.0
100.0
127.0
126.6
100.0
100.0
102.6
103.7
99.2
106.5
103.3
109.4
110.1
119.2
100.0
100.0
120.2
100.0
100.0
124.5
127.0
121.1
132.7
131.8
133.4
132.1
105.3
104.5
135.9
135.0
107.2
107.1
117.4
112.6
117.5
126.5
126.6
126.6
121.4
120.8
122.1
111.0
111.1
106.3
106.8
103.4
108.3
115.6
112.4
123.0
117.7
130.0
109.1
113.2
133.3
109.8
105.1
110.6
108.0
116.3
112.5
124.3
101.7
107.0
128.4
105.0
101.7
121.6
132.4
131.6
133.3
113.3
113.6
110.4
119.5
115.1
127.2
122.9
138.8
113.5
121.9
146.0
119.6
109.6
112.0
122.3
116.8
129.0
127.4
146.3
119.1
128.6
153.6
125.4
116.2
120.1
120.0
120.0
120.6
132.9
128.3
158.3
126.0
141.5
167.3
139.2
124.3
117.1
126.9
122.9
135.2
129.5
163.9
130.1
152.8
170.3
144.7
127.9
116.5
125.2
121.1
120.0
126.3
121.8
210.4
138.3
144.1
262.8
255.7
210.8
141.3
149.9
122.4
111.9
132.1
137.0
116.5
115.0
121.6
152.9
171.9
127.1
124.7
164.5
190.5
132.4
129.9
177.6
211.7
135.7
133.4
189.1
228.9
139.6
137.8
194.2
215.5
143.1
140.1
112.3
115.5
121.6
123.9
131.2
135.1
137.0
143.4
144.8
146.9
148.7
111.8
114.8
117.9
117.7
118.6
143.4
142.4
143.6
146.5
145.3
150.3
121.7
123.1
122.7
124.0
153.0
152.2
153.2
157.6
156.5
163.0
125.4
129.7
129.7
129.2
164.0
164.0
164.2
170.0
169.1
177.4
129.1
135.0
135.2
133.7
176.3
174.7
176.6
183.5
183.0
192.8
138.6
141.3
140.9
142.4
204.2
193.8
205.3
218.5
225.7
223.7
141.1
149.2
149.0
149.7
229.2
207.4
231.1
247.8
258.9
251.6
122.2
142.2
154.3
153.9
155.2
241.8
219.0
243.7
261.6
273.7
268.2
126.9
179.8
137.2
144.4
133.2
137.9
146.1
146.0
145.9
217.5
200.4
219.0
234.0
243.5
237.0
116.7
190.3
145.1
153.9
140.4
199.4
147.9
165.9
148.6
210.0
153.5
177.6
156.6
143.0
155.8
155.3
157.2
244.8
224.7
246.6
263.0
274.8
268.4
128.2
215.2
157.3
182.3
160.2
139.6
128.4
100.5
130.7
134.5
144.5
133.0
95.2
136.5
136.9
148.1
129.2
151.5
127.6
97.0
137.5
145.3
153.9
124.0
114.0
141.1
147.2
112.8
-
-
-
-
100.0
130.4
136.2
105.2
104.1
103.9
143.1
109.9
111.3
108.2
151.4
116.8
117.9
113.4
162.0
124.8
127.0
120.9
132.3
138.0
137.9
137.6
191.1
184.7
191.8
201.4
205.1
207.3
106.3
172.4
131.9
137.5
128.0
112.7
107.6
82.3
119.4
112.0
127.4
119.6
80.8
113.9
116.2
117.1
118.1
135.4
129.5
117.2
122.9
123.0
137.2
128.2
98.7
126.7
129.7
113.6
113.3
114.1
134.6
132.3
135.0
136.1
135.8
136.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
108.6
101.2
69.7
108.9
109.7
110.1
111.9
5
6
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
120.8
212.1
86.2
111.0
222.0
100.8
135.1
139.1
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
70
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
Commodity and service group
All items.....................................................................
Commodities............................................................
Food and beverages............................................
Commodities less food and beverages................
Nondurables less food and beverages..............
Apparel commodities.......................................
Nondurables less food, beverages.and apparel
Durables............................................................
Services ..................................................................
Rent of shelter.....................................................
Household services less rent of shelter...............
Transportation services.........................................
Medical care services...........................................
Other services......................................................
Special indexes
All items less food.....................................................
All items less shelter..................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs..............................
All items less medical care........................................
Commodities less fo o d ..............................................
Nondurables less food...............................................
Nondurables less food and apparel...........................
Nondurables..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter......................................
Services less medical care services..........................
Energy.......................................................................
All items less energy..................................................
All items less food and energy................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...
Energy commodities ..........................................
Services less energy services...............................
Expenditure category
Food and beverages..................................................
Food.......................................................................
Food at home.......................................................
Cereals and bakery products .............................
Cereals and cereal products............................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.....................
Cereal............................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal............................
Bakery products...............................................
White bread...................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes.............
Other bakery products..................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ...................................
Meats.............................................................
Beef and ve a l.............................................
Ground beef other than canned ..............
Chuck roast..............................................
Round roast.............................................
Round steak.............................................
Sirloin steak.............................................
Other beef and veal.................................
Pork ............................................................
Bacon.......................................................
Chops ......................................................
Ham .........................................................
Other pork, including sausage..................
Other meats................................................
Poultry...........................................................
Fresh whole chicken..................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts..................
Other poultry...............................................
Fish and seafood...........................................
Canned fish and seafood ...........................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.............
Eggs................................................................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1.1
4.4
4.6
3.5
5.2
7.5
4.9
9.1
4.4
3.8
5.1
3.1
3.7
4.8
3.0
2.5
4.8
4.5
3.5
4.6
4.1
5.5
3.3
4.8
.7
7.2
- 2.0
3.7
-5.5
-9.4
.4
- 12.1
.1
2.1
4.5
4.7
4.3
4.9
1.4
4.3
5.6
5.2
.0
5.8
7.9
5.5
.5
.2
.5
.7
-5.3
-8.7
- 11.1
- 2.6
4.2
3.9
-19.7
3.8
3.8
1.4
-30.5
5.2
3.7
3.8
3.7
2.4
2.2
.1
5.0
- 1.0
2.4
.7
2.5
3.7
2.8
6.4
6.7
6.0
.6
-1.3
-.7
- 2.8
.8
2.3
2.6
15.5
13.7
15.1
18.7
14.4
7.1
9.8
12.1
13.3
2.0
8.8
1.6
12.1
1.0
4.6
4.2
4.2
4.3
5.1
7.2
8.3
5.4
3.7
4.1
8.2
4.1
4.2
3.5
17.8
4.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.1
4.9
1.3
6.0
4.7
3.8
4.4
3.4
4.1
3.4
1.1
2.3
3.6
6.7
5.8
5.1
6.0
6.9
9.5
7.5
- 1.8
-4.3
- 1.8
- 2.6
.1
4.2
-9.3
- 11.0
-8.5
-7.6
6.0
6.9
5.6
6.5
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.5
3.3
4.7
5.1
5.2
5.6
8.4
9.6
6.9
9.6
11.4
7.8
5.5
5.6
7.5
7.3
7.2
9.8
1.4
7.5
11.0
6.1
9.6
6.3
5.0
5.3
4.6
2.1
5.6
2.5
7.0
5.1
3.5
7.0
8.9
-3.1
-10.4
.3
-1.9
- 2.6
.9
17.9
21.6
10.0
10.2
9.9
-17.6
16.5
71
8.6
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.2
3.2
3.7
3.1
4.4
5.2
4.6
.5
4.7
4.7
4.0
-2.3
5.0
18.7
9.2
4.2
13.5
See footnotes at end of table.
1.2
5.1
4.9
2.4
4.9
1.6
6.8
5.2
5.1
4.7
5.1
4.6
4.4
2.7
7.9
5.3
6.2
6.9
8.0
8.9
6.6
5.0
6.5
6.5
7.4
9.8
6.4
6.2
2.2
6.3
6.9
8.4
7.8
5.2
6.8
5.7
.6
-.5
- 1.0
6.9
3.0
-4.3
5.3
35.4
1990
Mav
1991
1992
1993
1994
6.1
6.6
3.1
2.9
1.2
5.3
7.5
12.3
5.0
16.2
.9
5.7
5.3
2.7
2.5
.3
2.0
1.6
2.7
1.5
2.7
2.7
2.3
2.7
2.3
2.3
.6
2.0
-.7
1.2
.8
2.9
2.5
3.6
2.9
-1.5
2.7
3.8
3.0
2.7
4.8
5.9
5.1
1.3
-1.9
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
.7
2.5
5.4
4.0
2.7
2.6
8.2
- 1.0
3.4
-3.2
2.4
4.6
3.9
4.6
2.5
9.9
6.5
8.0
6.2
6.3
6.5
3.3
2.7
6.6
2.8
5.9
7.4
2.7
11.6
14.7
8.5
6.2
5.4
18.1
5.2
5.2
3.4
35.4
6.0
5.3
5.3
5.8
4.6
5.3
2.3
7.3
2.2
4.4
3.8
4.7
5.9
3.1
7.9
8.8
11.3
8.9
7.7
10.3
9.7
9.6
6.6
10.0
.8
-.2
- 1.6
.8
5.1
4.2
-7.4
3.9
4.4
4.0
-16.1
4.6
2.5
1.9
1.3
3.5
3.5
-.4
4.8
2.9
3.5
1.5
3.4
4.8
4.1
-1.5
-1.3
- 2.1
- 1.0
-1.4
1.2
-.6
-.2
3.2
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.6
.6
2.8
- 1.1
1.9
4.4
3.3
2.0
3.0
3.3
2.5
1.2
3.7
1.6
-.5
2.0
4.4
3.5
-1.4
3.1
3.2
2.9
1.6
-5.1
3.9
1.4
5.2
3.2
2.7
2.9
3.5
3.7
3.4
2.7
2.9
3.5
3.3
3.1
-.2
1.8
4.7
2.1
2.2
4.2
4.1
5.2
2.3
4.9
.4
3.7
6.9
3.0
3.5
2.4
5.9
3.5
2.7
4.6
3.7
3.2
-.5
.8
.2
.8
-.6
1.1
1.9
.0
2.0
3.8
4.1
3.7
3.7
3.9
2.5
.6
2.6
6.6
- 11.6
-4.5
-4.9
-5.3
10.1
.8
.2
2.6
1.5
.4
-.5
2.7
4.2
1.2
-.2
1.6
3.1
1.3
-.5
1.4
5.5
4.4
7.2
3.4
4.4
2.4
4.9
-1.4
1.6
3.8
-.5
5.0
-4.6
2.6
2.2
2.6
2.6
1.5
1.5
4.0
3.8
5.4
3.9
16.7
17.0
15.2
18.5
16.4
.2
2.5
2.4
2.5
1.9
1.3
2.7
1.1
1.3
2.3
-.9
-3.5
2.5
-1.7
-1.5
2.3
-3.0
-.9
- 6.1
2.8
3.6
7.0
5.3
1.1
1.8
1.0
-4.0
-4.7
3.8
4.5
11.7
4.5
1.6
3.3
-.6
- 1.6
- 2.2
1995
2.5
1.4
2.1
1.0
.5
-.1
•9
1.7
3.5
3.5
2.0
3.0
4.4
4.4
2.7
2.3
2.3
2.5
1.1
.7
2.1
2.1
2.0
3.2
2.5
6.3
1.6
2.4
3.5
5.5
4.5
1.4
3.0
4.1
3.0
2.6
-.1
1.0
-.8
6.2
.7
-.5
-1.3
-2.5
3.0
4.2
3.9
4.9
3.0
3.1
5.2
1.4
6.2
.3
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.0
3.2
4.9
6.0
- 2.0
- 2.0
- 1.8
2.3
7.3
13.4
5.3
7.0
6.1
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.3
3.2
-.2
- 1.2
-.8
2.6
6.6
.2
1.6
1.6
1.4
3.4
3.3
-1.3
2.9
3.0
1.7
-3.3
3.6
-1.7
-1.3
2.0
2.5
1.5
3.2
5.3
1.1
-4.3
-1.7
-2.3
- 2.0
-4.8
-1.7
1996
.8
3.7
25.0
1.6
1.6
9.3
1.4
1.5
1.2
17.1
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
2.4
.9
5.8
-.1
.2
3.1
3.5
2.6
1.5
4.6
-.6
.0
-.6
-2.5
-4.4
-3.5
-2.5
-.5
2.1
-1.9
1.8
7.6
2.0
-1.3
.9
.6
2.3
2.8
1.5
3.3
.8
.2
.8
-9.1
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
1986
Expenditure category
Dairy products...............................................................
Fresh milk and cream ................................................
Fresh whole m ilk .....................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ...................................
Processed dairy products..........................................
Cheese .....................................................................
Ice cream and related products.............................
Other dairy products, including butter....................
Fruits and vegetables...................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables......................................
Fresh fru its ..............................................................
A p p le s...................................................................
Bananas ................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines..............................
Other fresh fruits...................................................
Fresh vegetables.....................................................
Potatoes................................................................
Lettuce ..................................................................
Tomatoes..............................................................
Other fresh vegetables........................................
Processed fruits and vegetables...............................
Processed fru its .......................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it..................................
Canned and dried fru its .......................................
Processed vegetables.............................................
Frozen vegetables................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen...............................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Sugar and sweets......................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners...............................
Sweets, including candy.........................................
Fats and o ils ..............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages............................................
Carbonated drinks...................................................
Coffee......................................................................
Other noncarbonated d rinks ..................................
Other prepared fo o d ..................................................
Canned and packaged so u p ..................................
Frozen prepared fo o d .............................................
Snacks .....................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices.......
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food
Food away from hom e...................................................
Lunch ............................................................................
D inner...........................................................................
Other meals and snacks..............................................
Alcoholic beverages..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home.........................................
Beer and a le .................................................................
W ine..............................................................................
Distilled spirits...............................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e...........................
2.1
1.9
2.0
1.6
2.3
1.4
3.1
3.3
1.5
3.6
5.9
5.1
5.4
6.1
6.4
1.3
27.6
-19.5
1.0
1.9
- 1.1
-2.4
-4.3
1.4
.2
1.3
-.2
3.0
2.3
-.5
3.4
-1.4
4.8
-.1
22.8
1.5
2.7
2.7
2.3
3.1
3.1
2.1
4.3
4.0
3.8
5.6
2.0
1.4
1987
1.7
1.6
1.4
2.2
1.8
2.4
1.4
.7
12.8
17.9
10.5
-11.4
17.0
14.4
16.0
25.5
-.1
-
10.4
14.1
4.6
5.8
6.7
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
.9
1.6
1.2
1.9
1.7
-3.5
1.6
-14.3
2.3
4.2
6.1
5.8
3.1
2.8
4.7
3.7
3.9
3.5
3.3
3.3
2.3
1.8
2.2
2.1
3.8
.7
3.8
4.6
1.2
See footnotes at end of table.
72
Mav
1988
1989
1990
4.4
4.7
5.1
4.0
4.1
5.2
3.4
10.3
0.6
-.2
11.7
11.4
9.2
12.7
7.2
3.1
2.4
2.4
2.4
3.8
4.6
4.4
2.0
6.2
1.2
.0
4.4
5.4
7.2
.3
4.4
7.6
3.7
13.4
27.8
7.9
14.3
10.3
-5.1
23.8
-36.1
- 10.8
2.5
10.8
10.8
12.6
3.9
11.6
8.1
-5.8
5.8
-4.1
16.1
2.6
8.9
- 22.1
12.9
4.8
2.5
.6
.1
8.2
10.6
21.6
4.6
10.3
8.9
5.5
-4.4
11.9
-7.7
11.4
5.4
7.5
8.8
1991
-.4
.0
1.4
1.8
1.2
10.2
12.1
.0
22.3
8.9
4.7
-3.7
11.9
-3.9
7.5
-1.4
-2.3
-4.1
4.9
-.4
1992
1.3
2.5
1.8
3.4
.2
.2
.4
-.2
2.2
2.5
-3.6
-9.3
-3.1
-16.1
1.0
10.2
6.4
7.6
55.3
2.5
1.3
2.5
2.7
1.7
2.4
4.3
3.2
5.0
7.1
3.1
.6
14.2
4.8
5.1
7.8
4.1
3.9
4.2
3.8
4.4
3.5
-.9
1.5
3.6
-.5
.9
.9
.0
10.0
2.6
1.0
1.0
2.9
1.3
5.8
3.0
5.0
2.5
4.2
4.4
2.9
5.0
7.7
1.9
.9
1.5
5.2
5.2
5.9
3.4
3.9
10.8
5.0
3.6
4.7
4.8
4.5
- 1.0
4.1
5.7
7.5
5.4
4.1
5.6
6.1
6.8
4.4
4.6
4.4
4.4
3.9
2.3
4.6
5.0
4.2
4.8
4.8
4.3
4.7
3.5
4.4
5.3
2.8
2.8
1.6
1.9
6.0
2.6
6.2
6.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
5.5
4.2
3.8
3.6
2.6
4.9
4.7
4.8
-1.3
-.5
1.0
-.2
.7
-.7
-.2
1.6
-5.2
2.5
3.0
-5.3
6.0
1.6
5.7
.5
2.0
2.2
-.2
1.3
4.0
3.4
2.9
3.0
2.7
3.0
9.9
4.1
1.9
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.9
11.6
11.8
2.1
2.8
14.0
9.2
1.5
1.4
3.8
8.2
1993
1994
0.9
1.1
2.6
.7
.4
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.1
1.1
-.5
1.5
-.6
1.0
.7
-1.9
3.5
.4
8.3
11.9
3.7
- 2.2
6.6
9.3
13.0
8.3
2.7
13.2
15.8
5.3
20.3
-16.9
2.0
7.3
1.4
-.8
-1.4
1.7
4.3
4.0
12.1
.7
4.6
21.6
-6.5
79.8
18.5
21.1
.5
-.3
-.6
.7
1.4
1995
2.0
1.7
3.3
2.2
2.6
8.5
-1.3
-3.1
5.2
15.0
2.4
15.7
1.4
-11.4
13.7
-37.0
3.9
-15.2
2.8
3.6
3.5
3.9
1.8
.8
2.9
4.3
1.7
1.3
2.0
6.0
1.2
.9
.9
1.1
.8
.8
2.2
1.8
3.0
4.2
1.7
5.4
-.5
.5
3.7
14.7
-.3
55.4
.9
2.6
2.2
4.4
4.1
-.1
.2
1.8
2.9
2.6
3.5
1.9
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.5
.5
.3
.5
.9
2.6
2.4
3.0
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.0
-.1
-.1
-1.4
.8
2.4
1996
1.9
2.4
2.1
2.8
1.5
2.0
1.9
- 1.1
3.5
2.8
4.5
9.3
13.7
12.6
.0
.8
5.8
2.4
- 6.2
1.5
5.1
5.5
6.2
3.2
4.5
2.4
2.6
5.6
1.7
3.6
4.2
3.4
2.5
-1.7
2.9
-9.6
2.3
2.7
3.4
1.9
-3.4
.5
2.3
2.7
.6
3.4
3.9
2.0
2.2
1.8
-.2
2.1
2.0
4.1
.9
1.1
2.3
.9
2.2
1.1
2.3
1.4
2.0
2.2
.9
2.4
.6
1.6
3.9
.9
3.2
2.6
1.0
2.0
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Expenditure category
Housing...................................................................................................
Shelter..................................................................................................
Renters’ c o s ts ...................................................................................
Rent, residential .............................................................................
Other renters’ co sts........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ...........................................................
Lodging while at school...............................................................
Tenants’ insurance......................................................................
Homeowners’ c o sts..........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t.................................................................
Household insurance.....................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..................................................................
Maintenance and repair services...................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities...........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs...............
Other maintenance and repair commodities...............................
Fuel and other utilities ........................................................................
F uels..................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities............................
Fuel o il..........................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities.............................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)................................
Electricity......................................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s..........................................................................
Other utilities and public services.....................................................
Telephone services.........................................................................
Local charges ..............................................................................
Interstate toll ca lls ........................................................................
Intrastate toll c a lls ........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance................................................
Cable television..............................................................................
Refuse collection............................................................................
Household furnishings and operation .................................................
Housefurnishings...............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.................................................................
Furniture and bedding ....................................................................
Bedroom furniture.........................................................................
Sofas.............................................................................................
Living room chairs and ta b le s ....................................................
Other furniture..............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment..................................
Video and audio products...........................................................
Televisions.................................................................................
Video products other than televisions.....................................
Audio products...........................................................................
Major household appliances.......................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers..............................................
Laundry equipment....................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners..................
Information processing equipment..............................................
Other housefurnishings...................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment..........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s..................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware..........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware..................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances............................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers............................................
Housekeeping supplies.....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies.....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies................................
Housekeeping services.....................................................................
Postage............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.......................................................
Gardening and other household services.....................................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1.7
4.6
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.4
6.4
5.4
4.6
4.6
5.7
3.7
4.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
3.9
4.0
4.5
3.9
3.6
4.8
4.5
6.2
6.6
3.6
5.3
5.3
3.8
3.3
4.3
3.3
4.7
4.8
3.5
3.9
4.9
4.5
4.2
5.5
5.4
7.4
2.4
5.1
5.1
4.5
5.2
6.7
4.1
14.4
15.8
6.3
1.5
4.7
4.8
1.9
3.6
5.5
.9
1.8
1.6
1.8
-.3
-5.6
-9.5
-30.0
-33.3
-3.3
-1.5
-5.8
3.7
2.7
7.1
-9.4
.3
5.4
3.8
9.4
1.5
1.2
2.6
2.2
3.5
7.2
.5
-.8
- 1.0
- 2.2
-4.3
-
-.9
-
2.0
2.2
1.6
1.6
1.4
12.9
17.9
2.6
.2
1.8
2.8
10.2
1.1
7.9
3.1
2.5
5.8
3.5
4.7
.4
.2
2.1
.2
4.5
2.2
2.4
-2.7
-3.7
-4.4
-
1.0
- 1.2
6.1
10.6
.8
3.3
4.0
.7
-1.4
-1.4
-.4
3.6
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.0
4.4
2.0
3.2
3.9
15.5
19.5
5.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.2
2.1
-.2
4.0
4.3
28.6
29.9
25.9
1.5
1.4
1.8
-.3
3.5
-.4
.6
1.0
-1.3
- 2.6
-3.7
- 2.2
6.6
6.2
3.8
9.7
13.1
9.8
1.0
1.8
.6
-.4
-.3
-1.4
- 2.1
-.7
-.4
- 1.6
- 1.8
-.5
-1.3
-4.9
2.6
2.5
2.2
1.8
-.6
4.5
6.5
7.3
3.0
2.6
1.8
-.3
-3.1
1.3
1.9
1.6
- 2.8
5.6
4.6
5.5
7.0
1.5
1.7
1.9
- 1.6
2.9
4.6
.7
3.2
1.8
.0
3.1
4.9
73
4.0
4.2
5.8
2.2
4.0
13.5
2.7
4.1
8.5
5.8
2.1
3.7
3.7
2.6
3.5
1.9
5.9
4.1
7.4
2.9
.9
-17.0
-19.9
-9.6
3.5
5.0
.3
5.7
3.5
5.1
1.3
-1.5
7.8
8.6
11.5
2.3
.9
1.9
1.0
1.8
5.5
1.7
1.3
1.3
8.1
4.1
-
3.7
-1.7
2.9
- 1.6
3.4
3.9
4.2
2.9
1.1
4.2
4.8
-
1.6
1991
-1.3
.4
5.5
1.9
-2.4
—3.6
-3.6
-9.5
- 1.1
-.3
- 1.0
-1.4
1.3
- 1.0
-3.3
-7.3
.9
-1.3
- 2.8
■
1.5
3.0
2.5
3.6
2.9
2.4
-4.6
-6.3
-.3
3.2
3.6
3.8
1.3
4.5
-4.2
-4.2
- 1.2
-.5
-
1.1
1.8
1.8
.0
2.6
2.2
-2.9
1.9
-1.3
3.3
-12.4
-3.0
5.2
9.5
See footnotes at end of table.
Mav
December
Group
1.2
- 1.1
- 2.6
2.0
-.2
-.9
3.2
4.0
3.8
1.6
4.0
.0
.0
1.9
3.7
3.4
4.0
.6
- 2.2
-.3
-1.7
-.8
- 1.1
-5.5
1.8
- 2.1
-1.7
-1.5
-3.0
-4.1
3.0
1992
2.6
2.9
2.8
2.3
4.1
3.8
7.3
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.1
.9
2.9
-1.9
1.0
-4.3
2.3
2.3
-3.1
-3.4
-2.4
2.8
1.7
5.1
2.4
-.3
.5
-1.3
-2.4
6.6
1993
1994
2.7
3.0
2.2
2.6
2.2
3.7
3.8
2.8
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.3
-1.3
-3.3
1.8
1.4
2.2
2.5
1.7
-3.8
-4.6
- 2.0
.1
.0
.4
-3.2
1.8
1.0
.7
-.3
5.4
6.5
.2
1.8
1.5
-1.9
4.5
6.6
.2
.2
-.5
5.8
3.6
1.6
- 1.6
- 1.8
- 1.2
-3.4
-1.5
.5
.7
.7
1.3
4.2
4.1
3.3
3.3
4.3
4.0
4.7
2.7
1.7
3.5
-.6
.6
3.7
8.5
3.4
3.6
3.8
1.6
2.2
.6
4.8
7.0
5.2
6.1
3.0
2.3
2.5
1.5
3.6
5.3
-1.5
7.7
3.1
-.8
-.8
-1.7
- 2.0
.4
1.5
4.4
.8
.1
1.2
- 1.0
4.2
- 2.6
5.0
.4
.0
-3.6
1.6
-1.9
6.6
.5
2.9
1995
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
4.3
4.3
4.3
2.2
3.7
3.7
1.9
2.9
3.7
1.8
-.4
3.7
1.4
.7
1.4
1.5
.8
.8
2.7
-3.6
2.2
1.2
2.6
.1
-3.8
2.9
4.1
2.9
2.5
.7
.5
4.2
2.3
10.3
5.9
1.6
-.4
7.0
1.0
5.6
- 2.1
3.7
1.8
-.2
-3.4
-2.7
1.9
4.2
.3
.7
5.8
16.1
4.3
-.4
-.1
1.5
-3.6
1.3
5.2
1.5
.2
10.6
.5
1.4
3.9
4.5
10.3
4.4
1.9
2.1
1.8
.6
-.2
2.9
2.1
4.1
3.6
.3
.5
.1
.7
.3
1.3
.1
- 2.0
.6
1.5
3.7
2.5
13.9
5.3
1.9
1.3
3.6
1.9
- 1.0
.1
.0
2.4
2.8
11.2
-.4
.0
6.9
4.9
1.4
1.8
1.0
4.7
3.7
-3.4
.7
-1.7
2.2
.0
.8
1.6
1.8
.4
-.3
.5
.5
2.1
2.1
3.8
.9
.9
.9
.6
-1.9
4.6
6.9
2.3
3.7
.0
-4.9
.0
.2
-.6
1.0
9.1
10.3
.8
-7.6
.8
1.6
3.3
-3.9
-3.9
-4.0
-6.7
- 2.6
- 1.8
-1.9
-.7
-2.7
-10.7
2.1
1.4
1.5
- 1.2
- 2.1
-1.4
- 6.6
- 1.0
3.6
4.9
3.3
2.4
-9.1
.4
- 6.1
2.6
1996
.8
.0
1.0
.6
-.9
- 1.0
- 2.0
- 1.0
-.1
.1
.3
1.0
-.8
.0
2.3
.4
1.8
.9
.8
.1
1.4
.0
1.3
3.1
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
Group
Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep...............................................................................
Apparel commodities............................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear.................................................
Men’s and boys’ ..............................................................................
Men’s ............................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets......................................
Furnishings and special clothing..............................................
S hirts..........................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers................................................
Boys’ .............................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ .........................................................................
Women’s .......................................................................................
Coats and jackets......................................................................
Dresses ......................................................................................
Separates and sportswear.......................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories....................
Suits............................................................................................
Girls’ ..............................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ ......................................................................
Other apparel commodities............................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage.....................................
Watches and jewelry....................................................................
Watches.....................................................................................
Jewelry.......................................................................................
Footwear............................................................................................
Men’s ..............................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ...............................................................................
Women’s .........................................................................................
Apparel services..................................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated.......................
Other apparel services......................................................................
Transportation.........................................................................................
Private..................................................................................................
New vehicles.....................................................................................
New c a rs .........................................................................................
Subcompact new c a rs .................................................................
Compact new c a rs .......................................................................
Intermediate new c a rs .................................................................
Full-size new cars.........................................................................
Luxury new cars ...........................................................................
New trucks.................................. ...................................................
New motorcycles............................................................................
Used ca rs...........................................................................................
Motor fu e l...........................................................................................
Gasoline ..........................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular.........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.......................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair.................................................
Body w o rk .......................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair......................................
Maintenance and servicing............................................................
Power plant repair..........................................................................
Other private transportation..............................................................
Other private transportation commodities.....................................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products.......................................
Automobile parts and equipment................................................
Tires............................................................................................
Other parts and equipment......................................................
Other private transportation services............................................
Automobile insurance..................................................................
Automobile finance charges.......................................................
Automobile fe e s...........................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fe e s ..........
Other automobile-related fe e s ..................................................
Public transportation.............................................................................
Airline fares........................................................................................
Other intercity transportation............................................................
Intracity public transportation...........................................................
December
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
0.9
.4
.3
4.8
4.9
5.1
3.1
4.0
3.4
4.7
4.8
4.6
1.0
5.1
5.0
5.3
2.9
3.2
.2
.1
1.6
.6
-.7
-1.9
.4
-.6
-.7
-7.3
-.9
1.0
.1
.3
1.2
2.9
2.6
-
.5
2.7
2.0
-2.5
3.8
3.7
4.0
-5.9
-6.9
5.6
5.9
-
-
4.3
-5.1
-30.7
-30.7
-31.6
-
.6
6.4
5.8
-.5
5.9
6.0
4.5
13.3
5.1
.5
10.2
4.8
2.4
8.4
2.7
9.7
3.4
11.5
3.8
2.6
7.0
3.3
3.9
5.2
2.6
6.1
6.5
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.4
.5
3.2
4.1
1.3
4.1
8.9
18.7
18.6
18.5
-
9.2
3.3
6.3
4.8
4.9
3.5
2.9
.5
3.0
2.1
5.8
5.3
6.4
2.4
7.0
6.3
7.2
4.4
7.9
5.9
7.0
4.3
5.8
4.4
5.4
3.3
3.0
2.9
2.2
2.1
2.2
1.1
1.4
2.5
5.2
2.2
5.3
3.4
- 2.1
- 1.8
-2.5
4.3
3.9
3.1
4.0
3.6
4.7
4.3
3.3
3.9
7.0
2.9
9.6
2.3
4.0
-.8
-.8
-.8
- 1.6
1.1
6.8
11.8
-7.3
6.2
3.3
10.0
6.0
5.3
4.9
6.8
1.8
- 2.0
2.1
1.4
2.7
5.4
5.8
5.9
3.5
1.7
5.2
1.8
1.6
2.0
2.4
74
4.1
4.5
1.4
4.2
7.6
7.0
-.8
6.1
- 2.2
- 1.0
-1.7
3.1
11.8
4.3
3.5
8.9
6.5
3.4
3.4
3.6
2.9
3.1
2.4
2.0
4.1
3.4
2.8
4.0
3.1
3.3
-2.4
4.1
2.3
10.1
8.8
2.9
3.5
Mav
1992
0.9
1.2
.8
.9
.7
.3
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
2.5
- 1.0
.5
.3
4.2
2.1
-1.3
.7
.9
2.1
1.2
2.6
6.8
2.0
6.5
2.5
7.5
3.2
3.0
3.7
3.2
3.9
3.4
3.9
2.9
3.0
2.8
- 1.2
-.2
- 1.0
4.4
3.3
3.2
3.5
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.3
2.7
.7
-.2
1.1
2.3
3.3
-.7
3.6
3.9
3.4
4.0
3.9
2.4
2.3
1.0
2.1
3.6
3.0
2.0
3.3
4.2
-.4
6.8
6.5
5.5
4.4
6.0
5.0
3.1
4.9
4.9
2.0
-.3
2.2
2.3
2.1
5.5
5.9
4.3
5.7
6.4
5.1
4.1
5.3
1.7
2.1
6.8
5.4
8.5
10.4
9.8
2.0
1.4
.4
1.7
1.6
1.5
2.5
4.2
2.8
- 2.2
36.5
36.8
38.9
32.0
4.4
3.4
4.1
3.4
3.0
3.6
-1.5
-1.4
3.2
3.3
4.1
2.3
3.6
3.7
2.7
3.0
5.4
2.6
-16.0
-16.2
-16.7
-
-14.6
4.5
2.5
5.5
3.7
4.6
5.5
1.5
7.0
.9
4.0
5.4
4.8
3.6
1.4
-.1
2.0
2.3
.7
4.0
6.4
7.5
.0
9.9
17.2
3.0
17.2
22.7
6.6
7.7
.8
1.6
1.4
3.8
2.7
2.7
3.5
-.5
- 2.8
- 1.1
1.8
1.2
2.0
4.4
-2.7
2.9
1.4
4.3
-3.3
- 2.8
1.2
-1.3
1.7
5.3
.9
.6
.2
.5
.7
2.7
3.2
2.3
2.4
1.5
3.3
1994
- 1.6
-1.9
- 1.8
-1.7
-1.4
- 1.0
-.2
-2.7
- 1.6
-3.3
-3.8
-4.4
-9.7
- 11.1
-3.5
.0
5.0
5.0
5.1
-1.7
-.8
1.0
-3.6
1.7
1.8
2.8
4.6
7.2
3.7
7.9
8.0
8.8
-5.4
-5.9
-6.7
5.9
6.4
7.2
5.3
5.2
-
3.5
2.7
-4.7
3.1
2.9
4.4
3.9
2.1
2.0
4.4
2.3
3.8
2.3
-1.3
-.6
-.3
-.6
-.5
8.0
-7.1
-13.9
2.8
6.2
6.2
6.3
5.6
6.6
.1
5.0
.6
- 1.6
-1.4
- 1.6
2.8
3.8
3.7
1.4
3.3
5.4
2.8
1.5
1.3
1.9
1.6
1.9
1.6
1.4
1.2
2.1
2.8
5.1
4.4
-4.0
-4.2
-4.4
-4.5
-4.8
2.5
3.5
2.0
2.1
.2
-1.3
.9
3.2
4.3
3.4
23.0
3.6
.4
7.2
- 6.2
-9.5
2.3
17.0
- 2.8
.6
.8
.8
1.0
2.2
5.0
-5.6
2.0
11.6
4.8
- 1.1
.4
-.5
1.5
.5
1.0
6.1
6.2
2.4
.0
3.2
2.9
.9
3.2
.5
2.8
2.2
3.4
1.6
3.8
3.8
4.5
.3
2.4
2.5
-4.3
1.6
5.0
2.1
1.8
1.8
-.8
- 1.0
3.8
1.4
-2.9
2.8
-1.3
1.9
1.3
3.0
1.9
-
1.0
2.7
2.6
2.4
2.0
1.7
3.6
2.5
4.0
7.4
1.8
2.0
-1.7
- 2.2
3.7
2.4
-5.0
.4
- 2.0
1.4
9.1
2.1
3.5
3.2
0.1
-.1
-.2
.6
.1
1996
.3
-.7
3.3
4.3
2.1
2.8
1995
1.1
1.4
3.8
4.9
3.3
3.2
3.3
4.3
3.4
1.9
-.6
2.8
6.6
4.2
1.4
-3.0
- 6.0
2.4
3.8
.0
1.3
1.8
4.3
1993
1.4
3.3
.8
5.1
3.6
3.3
7.1
2.9
6.1
6.6
-.5
1.7
7.8
8.4
8.3
5.5
6.1
2.8
2.0
.2
1.8
- 1.0
-.1
.2
6.1
-.7
3.9
4.6
5.7
3.3
-
15.6
3.8
5.5
2.8
2.2
-
-26.6
3.7
3.7
See footnotes at end of table.
6.0
6.1
.7
.7
1.3
1.9
1991
1.0
2.1
2.0
2.1
.5
2.5
3.4
1.3
4.6
4.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
3.8
3.7
.4
.4
-.2
1.4
-.2
-.2
1.9
.7
2.8
-.4
17.8
18.0
19.2
16.9
15.4
1.2
3.2
1.0
1.1
.6
.4
-.3
1.1
-.4
-1.3
.5
.4
1.0
2.0
.6
-3.0
1.7
1.7
-.5
3.1
3.2
5.6
1.8
.8
7.6
.2
6.1
3.6
5.3
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
Expenditure category
Medical care...........................................................................
Medical care commodities...................................................
Prescription drugs.............................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies..................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs............
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies........
Medical care services.........................................................
Professional medical services..........................................
Physicians’ services.......................................................
Dental services...............................................................
Eye c a re .........................................................................
Services by other medical professionals......................
Hospital and related services...........................................
Hospital ro o m s...............................................................
Other inpatient services.................................................
Outpatient services........................................................
Entertainment.........................................................................
Entertainment commodities.................................................
Reading materials.............................................................
Newspapers....................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books...............................
Sporting goods and equipment........................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles.................................
Other sporting goods......................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment..........................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment............................
Photographic supplies and equipment..........................
Pet supplies and expense..............................................
Entertainment services........................................................
Club memberships............................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships
Admissions.........................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions......................................
Other entertainment services...........................................
Other goods and services.....................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.........................................
Personal c a re .......................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances....................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements....................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products.......,
Personal care services......................................................
Beauty parlor services for females.................................
Haircuts and other barber shop services for m ales.....
Personal and educational expenses..................................
School books and supplies..............................................
Personal and educational services...................................
Tuition and other school fe e s ....................................... .
College tuition..............................................................
Elementary and high school tuition.............................
Day care and nursery school......................................
Personal expenses.........................................................
Legal service fe e s .......................................................
Personal financial services.......................................... .
Funeral expenses........................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d ......................................... .
Selected beef c u ts .................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products.............. .
Utilities and public transportation..........................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services..................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
7.7
5.8
7.1
6.9
6.9
7.8
5.0
5.3
4.6
6.9
8.5
9.6
8.4
9.9
5.5
6.8
9.0
8.0
-
5.4
5.0
4.1
7.9
6.3
7.7
5.5
6.1
-
7.2
7.7
3.9
5.6
6.3
6.3
7.2
5.3
4.5
7.0
6.6
7.5
6.7
4.7
5.6
11.0
9.5
5.8
5.6
6.1
8.6
6.5
7.2
6.4
3.4
5.7
11.3
11.0
6.0
4.5
9.9
6.7
7.4
6.7
4.5
5.1
11.3
10.6
12.1
11.2
7.9
7.5
9.4
3.6
2.5
5.7
8.0
6.1
5.5
8.2
3.6
5.5
8.9
8.4
8.7
9.8
3.9
3.5
6.4
9.7
3.3
3.7
1.5
5.6
1.3
1992
6.6
5.2
5.7
3.9
4.4
2.9
7.0
5.7
6.3
5.8
3.7
3.1
8.8
8.9
5.5
5.9
2.5
2.5
6.1
2.8
10.4
12.7
9.2
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.8
3.7
4.4
4.0
4.7
4.5
4.1
5.8
4.6
4.6
7.3
5.8
3.8
4.6
3.3
7.0
9.4
5.1
5.7
2.7
2.8
5.3
1.9
5.9
2.4
6.0
7.8
7.4
9.2
2.7
3.8
3.9
3.9
6.5
7.6
6.4
7.6
7.0
9.8
4.4
4.2
4.6
6.7
6.9
6.7
7.6
7.7
8.4
3.0
5.4
5.7
4.2
7.2
7.8
7.2
7.9
3.0
4.1
4.2
3.5
7.5
6.5
7.6
7.9
9.8
3.5
6.9
4.9
7.0
8.5
8.1
8.8
8.2
12.1
10.0
8.7
-
-
-
-
-
8.9
4.4
5.2
4.1
3.9
5.1
4.5
6.9
4.1
5.8
6.3
5.9
4.8
6.6
7.5
6.3
6.4
5.7
8.3
5.9
7.9
4.4
4.3
4.0
5.0
4.1
3.8
6.3
18.1
5.9
4.1
6.3
8.3
36.0
5.0
4.1
1.3
- 1.0
-15.8
3.1
5.4
1.7
6.8
-
3.4
1.8
4.3
3.7
4.9
-2.7
-3.5
.2
2.9
2.1
5.9
2.3
5.4
7.2
7.1
4.0
3.8
3.7
4.6
2.7
3.6
3.0
4.2
3.8
4.5
6.3
2.2
-
4.3
1.7
7.0
5.1
6.8
-
5.0
1.7
-
-
2.6
2.5
2.8
8.0
7.6
8.1
-
3.3
.2
-30.1
.4
1.8
7.9
3.3
1.1
2.0
- 1.8
3.5
3.8
11.5
11.7
5.1
3.5
4.7
3.9
5.3
2.1
2.3
1.9
3.4
2.4
3.4
4.4
6.8
4.0
7.7
9.5
8.9
4.3
4.3
3.0
4.6
4.7
4.6
1.8
2.0
1.4
2.3
1.5
1.4
3.7
5.4
4.9
5.5
5.2
4.8
1.1
.9
1.7
4.4
3.4
4.9
4.8
5.6
3.8
8.2
9.8
2.8
1.8
3.7
4.0
3.5
.1
2.1
-1.5
1.0
2.5
2.2
- 1.0
3.7
2.3
4.9
3.9
5.1
3.1
6.5
1993
1994
1995
1996
5.4
3.1
3.3
2.7
2.7
4.9
3.0
3.3
2.3
3.9
1.6
1.4
.9
2.6
.8
.8
2.4
4.4
4.0
4.4
4.5
2.4
2.8
4.9
5.4
4.6
4.4
5.4
3.3
4.0
5.5
5.3
5.7
5.5
2.3
1.0
.8
1.9
3.5
4.3
3.6
5.0
5.9
4.5
5.1
4.4
2.0
3.2
7.6
7.5
7.5
7.9
2.8
2.2
.3
3.2
3.9
2.5
-.5
-.9
-3.2
-.1
.5
1.4
1.5
1.7
.9
3.5
3.3
8.0
1.8
14.7
3.8
2.5
10.8
8.0
11.1
8.1
4.2
4.2
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.3
4.0
2.9
2.7
-5.9
2.5
1.7
3.0
1.4
4.7
2.5
4.8
2.4
-.5
3.4
3.6
2.5
6.5
3.4
6.7
7.1
7.9
5.9
5.1
5.8
5.8
8.2
6.7
6.7
2.8
1.6
6.0
7.6
7.0
6.8
7.7
2.2
2.0
2.9
8.4
5.7
8.6
2.2
.2
1.8
3.2
3.7
1.8
1.0
2.7
-.6
2.6
4.0
4.9
2.6
4.2
3.0
1.9
1.8
2.0
.8
4.6
4.7
4.4
4.8
3.3
2.9
5.9
7.6
4.1
-.6
.1
- 1.1
2.1
1.0
1.9
3.5
3.7
2.3
2.4
5.3
3.0
3.9
4.3
2.7
75
1.5
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.4
.4
1.6
1.8
1.3
2.2
2.1
1.7
1.5
1.2
1.9
.3
.7
1.5
.1
2.2
3.2
.3
1.7
1.7
.7
.8
3.3
1.6
1.2
1.4
2.2
1.8
2.1
1.1
1.0
1.5
1.2
.8
.6
1.0
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.6
5.4
3.5
5.5
5.9
6.3
3.4
3.3
3.7
5.5
5.6
5.5
5.6
5.7
.9
.8
.9
1.3
1.2
2.6
1.2
.5
.4
.1
1.0
6.2
6.6
5.4
4.7
4.8
1.9
7.8
5.8
3.8
5.3
3.8
7.1
5.4
3.5
3.6
-5.3
4.4
2.5
-2.9
5.9
- 1.0
2.3
- 1.2
-3.8
- 2.8
17.5
1.8
2.6
4.5
1.3
6.6
1.8
1.6
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Data not available.
6.8
8.2
1991
Mav
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.3
1.6
27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. City Average,
ms
34=100. unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year
1913
1914
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
9.9
9.8
9.8
10.1
10.0
10.0
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.9
10.0
10.1
10.0
10.2
10.3
10.1
10.1
10.2
10.2
10.7
10.9
13.0
14.8
17.0
10.9
12.9
15.2
17.5
10.2
11.0
10.2
11.2
13.1
15.4
17.8
9.9
9.9
10.0
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
10.1
10.2
-
10.4
11.5
13.6
16.3
18.6
10.4
_
_
11.6
-
-
13.3
15.8
17.9
10.3
11.3
13.6
16.1
18.2
13.8
16.6
19.0
-
-
-
-
20.4
17.8
16.7
17.2
17.1
20.1
20.0
17.6
16.7
17.3
17.2
17.6
16.8
17.4
17.3
19.9
17.5
16.9
17.4
17.3
19.5
17.4
17.0
17.4
17.4
10.1
10.5
11.8
12.0
10.0
10.6
12.1
14.0
16.6
14.2
16.2
14.1
16.5
14.3
16.8
10.7
12.9
14.5
17.0
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
19.4
19.1
17.0
16.9
17.4
19.6
18.5
17.0
16.9
17.3
19.8
18.4
16.8
16.9
17.2
20.4
18.2
16.8
17.0
17.1
20.7
17.8
16.8
17.0
17.1
21.0
17.7
16.8
17.1
17.1
20.9
17.8
16.9
17.3
17.2
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
17.4
18.0
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.3
18.0
17.5
17.2
17.2
17.4
17.9
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.3
18.0
17.4
17.2
17.0
17.4
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.6
17.8
17.7
17.2
17.2
17.8
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.4
17.8
17.5
17.3
17.2
17.4
17.8
17.6
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.8
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.4
18.1
17.8
17.4
17.3
17.4
18.0
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.3
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
17.2
16.0
14.4
13.0
13.3
17.1
15.7
14.2
17.1
15.5
14.0
13.4
17.0
15.4
13.8
12.7
13.4
16.9
15.2
13.7
13.4
17.0
15.6
14.1
12.7
13.4
13.4
16.7
15.2
13.7
13.2
13.4
16.6
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.5
16.7
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.7
16.6
15.0
13.4
13.3
13.6
16.5
14.8
13.3
13.3
13.5
16.2
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
13.7
13.9
14.2
14.3
14.0
13.8
13.8
14.2
14.2
14.0
13.8
13.8
14.3
14.2
13.9
13.9
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.8
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.8
13.9
14.5
14.2
13.9
13.7
14.0
14.5
14.2
13.9
13.7
14.1
14.6
14.2
13.9
13.8
14.1
14.7
14.2
14.2
13.8
14.1
14.6
14.1
14.1
13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.1
13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.0
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
14.0
14.2
15.7
17.0
17.5
14.1
14.2
15.9
17.0
17.5
14.1
14.2
16.1
17.3
17.5
14.1
14.4
16.2
17.5
17.6
14.1
14.5
16.3
17.6
17.6
14.1
14.7
16.4
17.6
17.7
14.1
14.8
16.5
17.5
17.8
14.1
14.9
16.6
17.4
17.8
14.1
15.2
16.6
17.5
17.8
14.1
15.4
16.8
17.5
17.8
14.1
15.5
16.9
17.5
17.8
14.2
15.5
17.0
17.5
17.9
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
12.8
12.6
17.9
18.3
17.9
18.2
17.9
18.4
17.9
18.5
21.6
21.6
22.1
23.8
24.2
23.6
23.9
23.6
24.0
12.8
18.0
18.6
18.2
18.8
22.1
22.0
22.2
23.9
24.0
24.1
24.0
24.2
24.0
18.2
19.9
22.4
24.5
23.8
18.2
20.3
18.2
20.5
23.1
24.6
24.0
22.6
24.6
23.9
18.2
20.9
23.1
24.5
23.9
18.2
21.5
23.3
24.4
23.9
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
17.6
17.8
17.5
17.2
17.2
3.4
- 1.1
- 2.2
- 1.1
.6
.0
16.8
15.3
13.7
13.0
13.5
-6.4
-9.3
-2.3
-8.9
-10.5
-5.1
3.8
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
24.4
26.1
26.9
27.1
27.1
24.6
26.3
26.9
27.1
27.0
24.7
26.4
26.9
27.2
26.9
24.8
26.5
26.9
27.1
27.0
25.1
26.6
26.9
27.0
26.9
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
26.9
27.0
27.8
28.8
29.1
26.9
27.0
27.9
28.8
29.1
26.9
27.0
28.0
29.0
29.1
26.9
27.0
28.1
29.1
29.1
26.9
27.2
28.1
29.1
29.2
26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3
27.0
27.5
28.4
29.1
29.4
26.9
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.3
27.0
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.4
27.0
27.7
28.5
29.1
29.5
27.1
27.7
28.6
29.1
29.5
27.0
27.8
28.6
29.1
29.5
76
-
- 10.8
-2.3
2.4
18.3
24.2
26.1
26.9
27.0
27.1
15.5
-10.4
- 6.1
18.0
16.9
17.2
17.2
21.6
24.0
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.1
2.6
20.1
_
23.8
26.1
26.6
26.8
27.1
1.0
7.8
17.3
17.1
15.2
-
-
23.7
26.0
26.6
26.8
27.0
2.0
11.5
19.0
20.3
14.5
-
-
23.7
26.0
26.5
26.7
27.0
12.9
15.1
17.4
1.0
-
-
23.6
25.9
26.5
26.7
27.1
10.2
11.0
1.0
_
-
23.7
25.5
26.6
26.8
27.1
10.0
10.1
Annual
avg.
_
-
23.6
24.2
23.8
Dec.
-
-
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
-
Percent change
from previous
half
10.1
10.2
10.2
12.6
2nd
10.1
10.2
10.5
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1 st
half
Annual
avg.
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13.8
13.9
14.4
14.2
14.0
.0
- 10.2
.0
2.3
3.0
1.4
2.8
- 2.8
-.7
14.1
14.8
16.4
17.4
17.7
1.4
9.2
9.7
2.9
2.3
18.1
19.6
22.5
24.2
24.0
18.0
9.3
2.5
-1.7
24.2
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.0
26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3
2.2
5.5
6.0
1.1
.4
-.4
.4
3.0
2.9
1.7
1.4
1.8
.0
2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
2.2
.7
3.6
-1.4
-1.4
.7
5.0
10.8
6.1
1.7
2.3
8.3
14.8
7.6
-.8
.8
7.9
2.3
.7
.4
-.4
1.5
3.7
2.8
.7
Table 27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. City Average,
all items—Continued
(1982-84=100. unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Sep.
Aug.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 st
half
Annual
avg.
2nd
Percent change
from previous
Dec.
half
1.7
.7
1.3
1.7
1.6
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.9
3.4
3.0
4.7
1.6
2.8
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
29.5
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1
29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.3
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.2
29.8
30.2
30.6
30.9
31.3
29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.3
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.4
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
31.4
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.8
31.2
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
31.4
32.0
33.1
34.2
35.8
31.4
32.2
33.1
34.3
36.0
31.5
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.3
31.6
32.5
33.3
34.6
36.5
31.6
32.5
33.4
34.7
36.6
31.8
32.6
33.5
34.9
36.8
31.8
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.0
31.8
32.9
33.7
35.2
37.2
31.8
32.9
33.8
35.3
37.3
31.9
33.1
33.9
35.5
37.5
31.9
33.1
34.0
35.6
37.7
32.0
33.1
34.1
35.7
37.9
31.7
32.6
33.6
35.0
36.9
6.2
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
38.0
40.0
41.4
42.9
46.9
38.2
40.1
41.6
43.2
47.5
38.4
40.2
41.6
43.6
48.0
38.7
40.4
41.7
43.9
48.3
38.8
40.6
41.9
44.1
48.8
39.0
40.8
42.0
44.4
49.3
39.2
40.9
42.1
44.5
49.7
39.2
41.0
42.2
45.4
50.3
39.4
41.0
42.4
45.5
50.9
39.6
41.1
42.5
45.9
51.4
39.8
41.2
42.6
46.2
51.8
40.0
41.3
42.7
46.5
52.2
39.0
40.7
42.1
44.7
49.6
5.5
3.3
3.4
8.9
12.3
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
52.4
56.0
58.9
62.8
68.7
52.8
56.1
59.5
63.2
69.5
53.0
56.2
59.8
63.7
70.3
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.3
71.1
53.5
56.8
60.6
64.9
71.9
53.9
57.1
61.0
65.6
72.8
54.5
57.4
61.3
54.7
57.7
61.5
66.4
74.4
54.9
57.9
61.8
55.6
58.3
62.2
67.7
76.4
55.8
58.5
62.5
54.1
57.2
60.9
65.6
73.1
6.9
4.8
75.1
55.3
58.2
61.9
67.4
75.7
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
78.3
87.5
94.7
98.1
79.4
88.5
95.0
98.1
80.5
89.0
94.8
98.4
81.4
89.6
95.2
99.0
83.2
91.1
97.4
99.8
83.3
92.2
98.0
85.3
93.9
98.6
86.1
94.1
98.4
86.9
94.4
98.0
101.0
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.8
101.8
102.1
103.2
83.8
92.8
98.2
100.5
104.2
84.6
93.7
98.3
101.6
82.3
90.3
96.2
99.5
102.5
104.8
104.8
104.7
104.8
102.1
104.4
104.9
108.9
105.4
108.5
110.5
114.7
105.9
107.9
106.3
107.6
111.6
115.1
115.7
120.2
120.8
107.6
109.1
113.8
118.5
123.6
107.9
109.1
114.1
118.9
124.2
108.3
109.2
114.3
119.0
124.4
108.6
109.3
114.2
119.2
124.6
106.0
108.2
111.0
107.3
108.6
113.3
117.7
123.2
125.9
132.8
136.0
140.3
143.6
126.4
132.8
136.4
140.7
144.0
147.8
151.7
148.3
152.2
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1995
1996
110.0
114.5
119.7
102.8
66.0
73.7
100.1
66.8
3.1
4.2
5.4
5.7
4.4
3.4
6.2
11.0
9.0
13.4
82.9
91.4
96.9
99.8
103.3
12.6
8.6
13.4
10.3
3.8
3.3
3.6
6.0
3.0
3.5
106.9
108.6
112.5
117.0
3.6
3.5
115.5
121.3
107.8
109.0
113.7
118.4
123.9
68.1
77.2
107.0
108.4
112.4
116.7
121.8
122.8
107.1
108.4
112.7
117.2
123.2
127.1
133.0
137.0
141.1
144.4
127.3
133.3
137.3
141.6
144.7
127.5
133.8
137.6
141.9
144.9
128.3
134.1
138.1
142.0
145.4
128.7
134.3
138.4
142.1
145.8
129.9
134.6
138.8
142.4
146.5
131.1
135.2
139.1
142.6
146.9
131.9
135.4
139.6
143.3
147.0
132.2
135.8
139.8
143.4
147.3
132.2
135.9
139.8
143.3
147.2
127.1
133.3
137.1
141.3
144.5
131.0
135.2
139.3
142.9
146.8
148.7
152.9
149.3
153.6
149.6
154.0
149.9
149.9
150.2
150.6
151.0
150.9
150.9
148.9
150.6
77
1.0
1.0
9.1
5.7
6.5
7.7
11.4
106.7
107.9
111.9
116.2
122.5
Data not available.
Annual
avg.
111.2
6.8
.6
1.6
4.5
4.4
4.5
3.6
4.0
4.8
129.0
134.3
138.2
142.1
145.6
6.1
2.8
5.2
4.1
2.9
149.8
2.5
122.6
2.9
2.5
2.7
2.8
2.5
2.9
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group
December
Mav
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
109.3
104.0
110.7
99.8
95.2
105.8
92.3
105.3
116.4
114.2
108.9
114.5
105.4
119.2
113.0
120.3
108.6
106.3
116.0
104.1
110.7
127.2
121.5
106.8
131.2
142.7
135.0
124.6
117.8
126.9
132.2
125.8
133.6
139.8
129.8
139.1
124.1
127.3
127.8
129.9
118.7
152.1
143.0
147.9
169.0
152.8
135.9
127.0
136.9
120.9
124.2
126.1
126.2
115.3
147.0
139.1
117.6
152.5
182.4
162.0
157.2
195.4
169.9
143.3
131.6
142.9
124.7
125.7
128.5
127.2
122.3
157.6
147.3
124.2
163.3
206.6
178.5
147.2
134.8
146.6
127.6
127.7
126.1
131.3
126.5
162.4
151.7
124.9
169.2
217.7
185.9
150.9
136.9
149.8
129.0
128.3
126.2
132.1
128.9
167.9
156.9
127.2
174.9
227.4
194.0
154.0
140.5
151.9
133.5
135.7
130.1
141.5
129.2
170.4
159.1
129.6
177.3
231.3
196.6
118.8
117.4
112.4
117.9
108.9
106.9
104.9
113.5
118.1
125.6
124.0
131.7
130.6
124.9
130.4
135.7
133.7
128.1
133.6
121.2
121.8
126.0
129.7
130.1
131.1
138.1
110.5
135.5
136.0
124.0
117.1
144.3
125.3
127.0
130.8
137.9
143.9
140.0
137.6
131.8
137.2
125.0
128.4
130.7
133.4
143.5
148.4
103.5
144.9
146.6
132.7
99.5
156.3
143.4
140.8
134.9
140.4
125.7
127.1
128.6
134.5
149.5
153.4
101.7
149.1
150.9
134.7
94.3
162.1
147.4
144.6
138.4
144.0
128.5
129.0
132.4
137.4
154.0
157.6
104.2
153.3
155.1
137.1
99.4
167.5
151.1
147.8
141.5
147.5
130.0
129.8
133.4
139.3
159.2
162.8
154.4
151.1
144.8
150.5
134.4
136.9
142.0
144.1
161.7
165.2
102.6
112.8
157.6
159.7
139.6
96.0
173.4
159.8
162.0
141.4
112.5
176.0
139.1
138.3
137.0
153.0
153.5
129.5
177.7
128.9
152.5
145.9
151.6
157.3
155.5
132.1
133.1
131.2
132.8
118.8
140.1
129.1
129.8
130.4
148.6
127.7
104.8
140.0
134.9
126.0
132.6
133.4
135.4
136.5
125.7
153.8
119.8
172.0
117.0
142.9
142.2
141.7
158.6
158.7
129.3
186.1
131.7
158.2
155.9
155.8
162.5
158.4
136.9
138.2
136.0
137.7
123.2
143.5
130.1
133.3
138.8
154.5
133.4
117.1
146.5
136.9
130.2
136.1
140.7
141.3
146.4
129.7
158.8
146.6
146.2
146.3
163.9
163.6
131.5
190.5
139.6
163.8
160.2
163.2
168.5
163.6
136.0
137.3
133.7
134.7
117.7
141.2
132.3
131.5
137.2
153.0
130.3
114.8
139.3
134.9
128.8
136.9
140.2
139.7
143.0
138.2
167.1
124.5
189.0
115.3
149.8
149.4
149.5
169.2
167.8
140.0
193.6
143.1
169.5
169.4
170.7
170.7
168.0
141.7
141.4
137.3
134.4
115.7
142.2
128.6
128.9
134.9
156.7
140.0
130.0
146.9
144.6
137.2
141.2
146.0
145.2
150.0
141.8
172.3
125.7
195.9
144.8
151.9
151.5
151.7
173.3
169.2
148.1
193.4
143.3
174.9
175.5
175.3
173.3
176.0
140.8
141.4
136.4
131.0
110.4
137.1
125.6
128.8
137.6
153.7
142.3
140.0
149.8
142.6
138.1
142.2
149.0
149.0
151.8
146.4
174.0
126.0
198.1
131.1
Commodity and service group
All items...........................................................................................
Commodities..................................................................................
Food and beverages..................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages....................................
Apparel commodities.............................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages,and apparel.....................
Durables..................................................................................
Services........................................................................................
Rent of shelter1 .........................................................................
Household sen/ices less rent of shelter1 ...................................
Transportation sen/ices...............................................................
Medical care services.................................................................
Other services............................................................................
111.1
101.8
118.5
125.7
121.6
102.8
111.1
101.2
108.0
121.3
116.4
103.1
123.6
133.2
127.9
112.1
111.6
121.0
116.6
111.7
126.2
122.3
131.0
112.0
112.6
133.4
127.5
109.3
137.8
154.7
143.8
140.7
133.9
112.2
120.8
Special indexes
All items less food...........................................................................
All items less shelter........................................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs 1 .................................................
All items less medical care..............................................................
Commodities less fo o d ....................................................................
Nondurables less food.....................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel.................................................
Nondurables....................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter1 .........................................................
Services less medical care services................................................
All items less energy........................................................................
All items less food and energy......................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities.......................
Energy commodities................................................................
Services less energy services.....................................................
109.0
107.8
103.4
108.4
100.2
96.1
93.6
103.2
108.3
115.4
80.7
113.4
114.1
108.6
69.6
118.2
114.1
112.5
107.8
113.2
105.6
103.3
101.8
108.8
112.2
120.1
87.8
118.0
119.0
112.6
82.1
123.7
88.1
122.6
117.4
123.1
112.6
112.2
112.2
119.5
123.9
131.4
92.7
129.1
129.7
123.6
124.4
117.0
80.3
129.8
120.2
120.3
120.4
118.8
126.7
126.8
126.9
127.1
126.2
136.0
136.1
86.4
136.4
101.6
140.8
142.0
128.9
98.4
151.0
Expenditure category
Food and beverages........................................................................
Food at home.............................................................................
Cereals and bakery products...................................................
Cereals and cereal products..................................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes...........................................
Cereal.................................................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal ..................................................
Bakery products.....................................................................
White bread........................................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins....................
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes..................................
Other bakery products........................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs..................................................
Meats, poultry, and fis h .........................................................
Meats .................................................................................
Beef and veal...................................................................
Ground beef other than canned....................................
Chuck roast....................................................................
Round roast...................................................................
Round steak..................................................................
Sirloin steak...................................................................
Other beef and veal.......................................................
P ork.................................................................................
Bacon ............................................................................
Chops ............................................................................
Ham ...............................................................................
Other pork, including sausage........................................
Other meats......................................................................
Poultry.................................................................................
Fresh whole chicken........................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts........................................
Other poultry.....................................................................
Fish and seafood................................................................
Canned fish and seafood.................................................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood..................................
Eggs......................................................................................
110.7
110.7
108.9
112.2
110.4
104.3
119.6
101.6
112.8
108.4
109.5
116.4
116.7
109.0
109.3
106.7
101.8
96.5
100.4
96.0
101.4
103.3
107.2
115.0
112.7
116.3
121.1
111.2
107.5
118.6
121.2
120.8
111.7
121.5
99.8
133.8
103.4
114.5
114.5
112.5
116.9
115.8
105.5
126.7
106.6
117.2
113.1
113.4
121.3
120.7
110.1
111.7
110.4
108.6
102.2
105.5
101.9
108.5
113.4
115.2
112.9
107.9
114.5
117.5
111.3
111.8
107.4
107.4
110.2
103.6
133.6
110.2
147.0
84.9
See footnotes at end of table.
78
112.6
120.8
138.9
118.7
126.4
125.7
124.3
128.7
126.7
115.8
116.9
112.7
114.6
104.7
112.9
108.1
152.4
120.4
135.7
133.3
132.7
138.8
137.8
123.8
123.0
112.0
121.3
125.7
109.6
96.7
114.7
115.7
108.5
112.7
126.9
131.0
131.1
112.5
139.7
124.8
150.0
99.0
120.1
122.3
133.6
133.9
133.5
142.3
143.1
123.5
163.3
122.9
141.6
138.2
139.1
146.7
142.4
133.6
133.9
133.8
133.2
136.9
136.3
135.0
147.2
148.2
123.3
171.1
126.4
146.4
140.2
144.1
153.7
147.9
131.5
132.0
130.8
131.7
119.5
138.5
125.9
130.1
128.5
145.4
128.6
108.5
136.4
136.8
127.8
132.3
129.8
129.8
134.3
112.6
121.2
123.9
116.2
118.9
124.6
133.4
117.3
105.0
124.1
115.8
119.0
127.4
130.0
129.7
136.6
128.0
130.3
131.9
147.0
136.8
123.0
142.6
143.7
135.1
131.3
129.2
130.3
132.7
120.1
121.8
122.2
144.8
119.4
159.3
134.3
148.8
119.1
165.2
128.0
151.2
118.4
168.7
122.7
121.6
122.8
177.8
114.8
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
December
Group
1986
1987
1988
Dairy products..............................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ...............................................................
Fresh whole m ilk ....................................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ...................................................
Processed dairy products.........................................................
Cheese ....................................................................................
Ice cream and related products............................................
Other dairy products, including butter...................................
104.7
103.2
103.3
103.0
106.8
104.5
109.3
108.7
106.4
104.9
104.7
105.3
108.5
106.7
Fruits and vegetables..................................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables......................................................
Fresh fru its ..............................................................................
A p p le s..................................................................................
Bananas ...............................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines.............................................
Other fresh fruits..................................................................
Fresh vegetables....................................................................
Potatoes...............................................................................
Lettuce.................................................................................
Tomatoes..............................................................................
Other fresh vegetables........................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables..............................................
Processed fru its ......................................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it..................................................
Canned and dried fru its .......................................................
Processed vegetables............................................................
Frozen vegetables...............................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen..............................................................................
109.3
Mav
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
111.2
122.8
109.9
122.5
122.7
126.5
125.6
125.8
125.0
128.1
132.7
128.5
127.2
125.3
125.3
125.1
129.8
134.9
129.9
113.0
128.9
128.2
127.6
129.2
130.1
135.1
130.5
130.0
131.0
130.3
132.1
129.3
134.0
131.2
112.8
111.0
131.4
131.9
130.8
133.5
131.3
135.2
136.0
111.5
134.7
134.3
133.6
135.3
135.8
138.4
139.7
120.9
137.4
137.5
136.4
139.2
137.8
141.2
142.4
119.7
155.3
172.8
180.0
154.2
124.0
156.8
214.5
166.0
136.8
180.7
190.9
167.4
131.0
134.3
135.0
130.0
127.6
130.7
165.4
188.6
178.8
210.8
177.0
205.2
167.2
127.2
177.0
247.8
175.1
164.9
151.4
194.6
179.6
132.9
133.1
133.1
131.9
132.9
135.5
154.1
269.0
229.9
217.6
133.6
132.6
132.1
133.2
135.0
136.6
188.0
146.4
204.2
263.8
189.0
175.2
171.1
239.2
184.1
137.2
137.4
136.8
138.2
137.4
140.6
183.5
211.5
232.8
205.8
166.0
229.9
264.0
190.6
185.6
175.8
223.8
187.1
144.2
144.9
145.0
142.8
143.6
144.1
Expenditure category
110.8
109.3
109.7
113.1
112.3
114.9
111.5
112.8
107.3
111.7
124.5
126.6
115.4
119.3
116.6
128.4
128.6
152.1
168.5
188.1
170.4
127.6
187.0
213.1
149.3
128.2
169.6
123.1
162.4
129.6
131.4
132.0
127.9
127.7
129.6
102.7
105.8
121.1
125.8
129.0
127.4
126.8
132.3
134.9
136.5
144.1
108.8
109.1
109.8
110.9
120.1
121.1
127.0
130.6
118.4
135.8
129.1
112.9
112.3
129.9
138.1
149.0
137.4
132.6
137.8
140.2
138.3
129.3
115.1
116.0
110.5
131.5
144.7
164.3
137.5
136.0
147.3
147.9
138.3
134.4
123.2
139.1
134.1
130.6
115.7
172.3
132.6
148.0
171.3
137.9
138.5
150.8
152.5
140.1
138.4
128.3
142.6
137.3
128.8
119.1
155.6
135.7
151.9
177.4
138.4
143.3
156.8
155.1
142.5
143.5
133.7
147.6
139.7
128.8
111.0
128.2
131.9
119.6
137.2
128.3
112.7
114.0
104.9
132.4
141.0
157.5
138.1
132.1
143.5
142.8
130.8
133.1
127.4
132.6
130.8
126.1
124.7
127.7
125.1
126.3
118.4
129.6
130.8
113.3
111.3
117.0
126.5
134.0
140.7
135.3
131.1
132.5
135.2
150.1
136.6
155.4
181.9
141.6
146.2
163.2
156.5
114.2
117.2
91.5
110.2
120.7
111.5
103.0
116.0
125.0
110.4
105.2
106.3
105.5
107.9
104.2
108.5
111.0
130.8
137.6
143.1
133.0
115.9
144.2
154.5
132.3
127.7
173.6
123.0
129.2
122.1
123.5
126.8
123.1
113.0
135.8
144.0
152.3
124.6
122.7
137.8
176.9
135.9
139.3
135.3
139.2
135.0
125.0
125.2
126.4
119.0
125.1
124.9
112.8
123.0
132.7
126.0
104.3
107.4
126.4
139.9
139.5
102.7
272.4
137.9
126.1
109.9
112.4
112.5
110.0
122.0
145.7
156.1
169.5
151.9
128.1
151.9
194.4
143.1
133.5
151.3
128.2
150.8
131.7
134.9
137.9
122.0
202.6
209.8
163.5
142.7
178.1
259.1
212.0
222.0
110.1
112.6
110.3
107.6
114.8
119.0
118.7
115.6
113.1
112.5
115.1
116.7
110.3
119.2
118.3
107.8
105.2
116.6
115.5
120.5
123.4
124.0
121.4
118.1
119.4
Food away from hom e...................................................................
Lunch ............................................................................................
Dinner...........................................................................................
Other meals and snacks.............................................................
114.6
114.0
114.7
115.5
118.8
118.3
118.7
119.3
124.0
123.7
123.8
124.4
129.7
129.9
129.1
130.3
135.6
135.7
134.3
137.5
139.4
139.7
137.9
141.6
141.6
141.9
140.0
143.7
144.1
144.6
142.5
146.1
147.0
147.4
145.4
149.1
150.3
150.8
148.7
152.5
152.0
152.3
150.2
154.7
Alcoholic beverages..........................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home.........................................................
Beer and a le ................................................................................
W ine..............................................................................................
Distilled spirits..............................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home..........................................
111.7
109.4
109.0
115.1
119.5
114.4
114.3
107.5
116.7
132.6
125.2
119.4
119.7
130.5
123.9
124.1
114.0
127.9
146.3
143.5
138.2
138.9
129.3
139.3
158.0
147.7
141.3
142.8
131.3
141.3
164.0
150.0
142.0
143.2
131.6
142.8
168.8
151.4
141.7
142.9
130.0
143.8
172.5
154.3
143.0
144.1
131.7
145.0
178.0
157.6
146.4
147.6
136.8
146.3
181.4
Other food at hom e.....................................................................
Sugar and sw eets.....................................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners.............................................
Sweets, including candy........................................................
Fats and o ils .............................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages...........................................................
Carbonated drinks..................................................................
Coffee......................................................................................
Other noncarbonated d rinks..................................................
Other prepared fo o d .................................................................
Canned and packaged soup..................................................
Frozen prepared fo o d ............................................................
Snacks ....................................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices......................
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food .............
100.8
102.1
112.7
105.7
108.2
101.9
128.9
114.6
107.6
104.9
103.6
110.3
112.1
112.3
112.1
110.1
102.1
113.3
120.3
111.8
111.3
105.6
114.6
125.4
See footnotes at end of table.
79
115.2
123.5
121.5
111.2
110.4
115.2
120.1
110.8
121.9
139.5
120.8
121.2
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group
December
Mav
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
110.2
114.1
118.5
126.5
123.1
132.6
125.4
135.0
137.6
134.4
155.5
128.9
128.3
128.5
122.7
119.0
122.4
113.6
109.4
128.3
139.3
132.6
140.6
157.2
155.2
165.0
130.4
134.3
134.5
124.9
123.6
129.8
115.2
112.3
132.7
144.6
137.7
144.8
170.2
168.6
175.7
133.6
139.5
139.7
128.4
130.6
135.7
123.1
117.1
121.2
142.7
157.7
148.5
155.4
187.2
184.4
202.9
147.9
153.1
153.3
142.9
132.4
140.3
121.9
117.5
118.7
148.9
165.3
156.4
160.9
111.1
112.1
139.7
153.1
144.9
151.6
183.3
181.2
193.8
141.2
148.2
148.4
136.4
127.7
134.0
119.0
116.4
114.5
121.5
146.7
163.1
152.5
159.3
194.1
191.1
110.8
136.1
148.7
141.4
148.2
176.9
174.5
189.7
137.0
143.5
143.8
132.0
129.8
139.0
118.0
116.3
112.9
118.4
108.4
91.7
89.5
120.3
115.1
122.4
104.7
144.2
110.2
88.2
109.5
88.3
85.4
118.2
116.8
123.8
107.0
151.1
123.1
156.3
75.7
90.3
190.5
195.8
236.8
Expenditure category
Housing................................................................................................
Shelter...............................................................................................
Renters’ costs 1 ..............................................................................
Rent, residential ...........................................................................
Other renters’ co sts.....................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ........................................................
Lodging while at school2 .........................................................
Tenants’ insurance....................................................................
Homeowners’ costs 1 .....................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t 1 ............................................................
Household insurance 1 ................................................................
Maintenance and repairs...............................................................
Maintenance and repair services................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs 3 ..........
Other maintenance and repair commodities...........................
Fuel and other utilities ......................................................................
Fuels...............................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities.........................
Fuel o il .......................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities 3 .......................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services).............................
Electricity...................................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s.......................................................................
Other utilities and public services..................................................
Telephone services......................................................................
Local charges...........................................................................
Interstate toll ca lls.....................................................................
Intrastate toll ca lls.....................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance.............................................
Cable television 4 .........................................................................
Refuse collection 4 .......................................................................
Household furnishings and operation ............. ................................
Housefurnishings............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings..............................................................
Furniture and bedding .................................................................
Bedroom furniture......................................................................
Sofas..........................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables ..................................................
Other furniture...........................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment...............................
Video and audio products........................................................
Televisions..............................................................................
Video products other than televisions 5 ................................
Audio products.......................................................................
Major household appliances 3 ..................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers...........................................
Laundry equipment.................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners 3 ............
Information processing equipment5 ........................................
Other housefurnishings 3 .............................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment.......................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s...............................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware......
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware...............
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances 3 ......................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 6 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies..................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap.........................
Household paper products and stationery supplies..................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies.............................
Housekeeping services..................................................................
Postage.........................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.....................................................
Gardening and other household services 3 ...............................
115.7
111.6
120.8
119.4
117.0
129.3
118.4
110.8
110.8
111.7
109.2
111.2
105.3
100.0
103.8
100.1
93.7
71.5
67.4
100.0
100.5
105.2
94.5
118.5
116.8
133.7
84.5
106.7
121.6
116.6
123.8
105.8
102.5
107.6
109.3
115.2
121.2
115.9
125.3
124.5
121.8
136.9
122.6
116.6
116.6
116.1
112.5
115.9
107.1
101.9
105.4
101.7
94.8
80.2
79.5
102.4
100.7
107.0
91.8
120.9
115.6
138.5
74.0
103.5
127.9
127.9
136.1
107.3
102.9
92.6
87.0
81.3
106.9
102.9
108.6
111.5
115.5
115.7
109.3
105.5
90.1
83.8
77.3
-
-
110.2
91.1
100.0
99.5
104.0
100.0
91.9
98.8
100.6
102.9
97.1
122.2
122.2
119.6
115.2
117.8
110.6
104.0
109.8
104.8
97.2
76.7
74.4
108.0
100.7
88.1
95.2
125.6
117.1
144.8
70.9
99.2
135.1
141.6
146.7
110.2
111.1
105.4
115.5
115.0
91.9
104.7
114.7
113.0
118.8
113.5
111.4
107.1
89.2
82.1
74.8
94.9
94.0
113.0
105.2
117.6
114.2
117.1
113.7
117.4
109.8
87.1
79.1
72.2
85.8
93.1
102.2
101.0
101.0
102.4
106.6
101.5
103.6
106.0
97.9
92.7
105.3
102.7
107.9
96.9
89.7
107.6
117.8
126.6
112.3
113.5
102.2
103.9
110.2
121.6
114.7
112.7
109.1
90.8
82.8
76.4
100.0
-
-
100.0
101.7
103.9
107.1
112.6
102.0
113.7
102.5
106.3
102.9
105.8
109.5
103.0
111.9
100.3
100.0
98.3
100.1
97.1
101.1
104.8
112.2
-
-
-
-
109.7
112.9
116.9
109.5
117.4
121.8
123.8
127.3
111.8
108.5
108.2
109.9
110.4
114.0
100.0
111.2
111.6
110.4
117.3
104.7
80
104.7
113.4
115.6
136.6
108.2
114.5
99.4
133.2
116.4
147.0
67.4
94.6
152.6
166.9
177.1
89.0
108.3
106.7
113.1
97.7
128.4
116.7
145.5
70.0
96.7
144.1
147.1
161.0
100.0
See footnotes at end of table.
120.0
129.7
129.2
126.2
144.9
126.0
115.6
113.6
116.5
125.4
121.8
120.0
122.1
112.1
109.0
121.3
117.8
125.4
102.1
96.3
100.0
127.8
132.3
126.8
123.1
122.7
125.4
126.9
116.4
115.7
105.9
94.4
92.5
123.2
111.9
120.4
99.3
140.7
120.4
154.7
68.3
93.2
163.8
181.2
197.6
115.4
106.0
119.2
115.5
122.0
113.6
115.6
109.2
85.9
78.6
71.4
80.9
94.9
98.9
101.0
105.8
94.6
86.9
110.0
124.1
116.2
120.1
155.3
67.4
91.0
174.3
188.4
214.6
117.2
107.7
117.6
120.5
128.3
117.7
119.9
114.0
84.8
77.5
70.9
79.2
93.5
99.3
101.7
106.3
94.6
80.6
112.7
119.0
109.1
124.8
123.9
134.6
116.3
125.7
115.8
84.4
77.1
69.4
78.1
94.2
150.8
158.7
159.0
145.6
135.8
144.7
124.2
118.3
122.1
123.3
110.2
89.5
86.8
119.2
117.5
127.2
102.8
154.3
124.4
159.9
75.8
87.1
195.9
203.5
243.3
211.5
151.1
160.1
160.4
146.1
137.5
146.8
125.5
120.1
123.0
126.3
113.4
99.1
98.6
125.6
120.0
128.9
107.0
157.5
125.2
159.5
78.0
88.8
204.6
211.1
244.2
119.7
109.1
122.4
109.7
123.0
109.8
121.0
121.1
121.6
125.4
132.2
123.5
126.7
118.3
83.6
75.2
130.7
136.5
136.2
131.1
120.4
79.8
71.6
64.2
90.6
102.3
109.6
110.5
93.1
58.2
114.7
106.5
106.9
95.3
74.2
112.4
113.2
130.7
134.8
136.9
134.6
119.9
80.5
72.3
65.2
67.8
90.8
102.3
109.5
109.5
93.8
61.4
113.9
131.7
114.5
124.6
107.2
137.3
118.7
120.7
108.0
137.3
118.9
124.1
108.3
91.6
114.7
133.3
139.2
130.6
128.4
141.5
145.7
144.6
127.7
88.2
116.3
139.9
141.2
144.3
133.4
148.6
160.8
151.6
130.2
87.6
118.9
141.3
142.4
146.4
134.3
150.1
160.8
153.2
134.1
101.1
101.5
102.6
129.1
115.0
123.8
106.6
95.8
107.3
130.4
137.9
127.2
124.0
131.3
145.7
132.3
119.0
97.1
113.2
130.0
137.3
127.1
123.7
135.9
145.7
140.1
124.9
93.5
110.4
131.9
136.9
129.8
127.4
139.1
145.7
143.8
127.0
120.6
128.2
119.0
122.5
85.4
117.8
117.7
123.0
110.9
149.6
122.3
156.9
71.8
91.1
182.9
201.7
225.7
121.6
211.8
212.0
211.2
68.2
72.8
93.2
104.4
111.9
109.9
97.3
68.2
66.8
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep .........................................................................
Apparel commodities.....................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear...........................................
Men’s and boys’ ......................................................................
Men’s ....................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets.................................
Furnishings and special clothing.........................................
Shirts..................................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers...........................................
Boys’ .....................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ ..................................................................
Women’s ................................................................................
Coats and jackets...............................................................
Dresses...............................................................................
Separates and sportswear..................................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories................
Suits....................................................................................
Girls’ ......................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ ...............................................................
Other apparel commodities......................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage 3 ..............................
Watches and jewelry 3 ...........................................................
Watches 3 ...........................................................................
Jewelry 3 .............................................................................
Footwear....................................................................................
Men’s .......................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ........................................................................
Women’s .................................................................................
Apparel services...........................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated...................
Other apparel services...............................................................
Transportation.................................................................................
Private..........................................................................................
New vehicles..............................................................................
New cars.................................................................................
Subcompact new cars 3.........................................................
Compact new cars 3..............................................................
Intermediate new cars 3.........................................................
Full-size new cars 3 ...............................................................
Luxury new cars 3 ..................................................................
New trucks 4 ............................................................................
New motorcycles 3 ...................................................................
Used cars...................................................................................
Motor fuel...................................................................................
Gasoline..................................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular....................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 7 .............................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium.................................................
Automobile maintenance and repair ...........................................
Body w ork................................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair..................................
Maintenance and servicing......................................................
Power plant repair....................................................................
Other private transportation........................................................
Other private transportation commodities.................................
Motor oil coolant, and other products..................................
Automobile parts and equipment...........................................
Tires....................................................................................
Other parts and equipment.................................................
Other private transportation services.......................................
Automobile insurance............................................................
Automobile finance charges..................................................
Automobile fees.....................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fe e s......
Other automobile-related fe e s............................................
Public transportation......................................................................
Airline fares................................................................................
Other intercity transportation......................................................
Intracity public transportation.....................................................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
107.4
105.8
106.2
107.1
106.9
107.6
109.0
108.9
103.2
107.9
106.1
106.0
112.6
111.1
117.6
116.0
116.4
116.5
117.8
121.5
113.4
123.3
113.8
112.4
116.2
115.8
102.7
126.2
119.2
113.7
113.4
117.9
120.3
117.8
109.1
116.2
107.8
118.6
114.0
119.8
114.7
108.3
125.8
128.8
124.0
118.5
116.6
116.9
118.0
124.5
122.3
122.9
121.4
123.9
127.8
119.5
129.0
120.7
113.3
128.4
126.1
126.8
124.9
127.7
131.0
130.4
127.8
128.3
126.4
129.9
133.6
123.2
135.8
128.2
115.3
127.6
126.1
121.9
132.4
128.6
124.4
131.1
135.1
133.1
137.3
131.3
128.5
128.9
127.0
130.3
140.4
123.1
132.1
127.2
116.6
128.4
128.1
128.9
128.8
131.6
125.8
136.9
130.0
128.1
140.1
120.9
140.1
118.6
146.3
126.6
134.1
122.7
121.9
153.4
154.8
152.8
129.3
126.1
126.5
124.5
128.2
137.3
123.9
127.8
125.6
112.9
124.0
123.2
118.6
114.2
127.7
128.1
138.6
127.6
132.9
144.1
120.9
144.9
122.9
151.2
124.2
132.1
123.9
117.3
155.9
157.6
155.0
129.5
126.2
126.5
125.8
128.7
135.5
120.5
133.4
127.1
116.4
123.3
133.2
130.1
130.2
129.2
133.0
138.1
125.2
137.9
132.4
116.8
127.1
126.0
119.1
117.9
131.3
133.2
129.2
132.4
131.5
151.5
133.7
151.0
129.5
157.1
129.3
134.3
131.3
123.3
158.8
160.5
157.9
130.8
128.5
136.2
133.9
116.5
113.2
116.2
119.7
124.3
140.0
138.3
140.2
94.6
94.0
91.1
136.7
135.2
140.9
138.1
120.5
117.8
100.1
106.2
110.7
107.2
98.5
106.5
113.5
102.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.6
108.7
103.0
99.2
116.6
116.3
117.2
100.6
99.5
114.1
114.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
112.8
100.0
111.7
110.4
111.5
111.3
110.0
116.1
109.3
107.1
112.6
112.7
105.0
122.5
116.7
107.6
107.2
112.0
116.4
110.6
102.7
109.0
103.6
110.6
108.0
111.9
110.6
102.6
120.9
122.3
120.2
107.3
106.4
116.1
116.3
101.8
101.2
110.4
109.5
118.8
118.9
104.2
102.5
101.9
105.6
109.2
116.9
109.4
120.1
124,6
116.8
123.7
116.3
111.5
115.5
115.1
104.0
123.0
118.3
115.8
110.3
117.4
119.3
121.5
110.8
120.3
107.5
124.0
115.4
122.2
118.6
107.4
130.6
133.8
128.4
114.8
113.8
122.0
121.7
105.4
104.9
105.9
109.1
122.6
122.8
115.2
132.7
125.3
120.9
122.0
121.6
127.9
128.8
118.2
127.3
110.7
132.0
119.3
125.6
123.5
111.0
139.6
140.8
139.0
126.7
125.3
124.4
123.3
105.6
106.6
107.6
110.5
114.6
125.9
117.4
116.9
117.1
117.0
115.4
122.1
133.8
124.9
116.3
126.7
125.7
118.4
128.4
129.9
123.7
132.8
131.7
131.8
132.6
120.6
122.1
131.3
113.6
136.4
122.5
129.6
123.0
115.8
144.4
145.2
144.1
136.6
111.9
143.6
125.6
132.6
122.7
120.7
149.2
149.9
149.1
124.5
123.2
128.5
127.2
109.6
109.2
111.3
114.3
117.2
130.3
123.7
128.2
126.6
131.7
130.1
112.6
109.8
113.7
116.0
121.7
133.8
128.9
129.7
99.9
99.9
97.6
68.2
100.4
103.1
103.8
114.3
104.0
116.2
82.0
81.9
80.8
73.8
112.9
115.0
85.3
117.0
121.3
84.7
121.5
126.5
90.0
126.9
134.0
118.7
132.8
139.5
101.5
138.8
142.9
103.0
143.9
147.0
98.1
148.3
150.8
115.0
118.6
114.7
116.8
123.8
118.3
129.9
122.0
122.0
130.4
99.9
109.4
98.4
96.8
104.4
137.1
160.9
98.1
130.5
126.6
136.5
125.4
126.5
136.8
123.5
137.1
126.8
133.3
144.2
103.2
116.7
101.5
98.6
108.6
153.8
183.7
102.5
151.4
156.0
146.2
150.3
163.4
149.3
135.7
143.0
133.7
139.4
149.2
104.8
117.9
103.0
149.3
136.5
145.9
151.9
104.0
117.4
155.2
139.3
151.2
154.9
100.8
100.4
108.5
163.5
211.5
81.9
166.4
173.0
158.6
155.5
163.6
155.4
147.6
106.8
69.2
69.0
110.6
112.9
116.7
95.8
102.7
94.7
91.9
101.4
120.7
140.9
85.3
119.4
117.4
122.6
119.4
121.4
125.4
117.6
120.1
80.4
80.4
78.8
111.6
121.0
114.1
119.5
85.9
85.6
83.2
120.2
98.5
98.3
96.2
100.0
97.4
100.6
96.5
93.3
103.9
127.1
148.8
90.4
123.3
119.3
129.3
121.3
122.7
128.0
120.2
See footnotes at end of table.
Mav
December
Group
81
121.6
127.4
136.8
101.9
109.1
100.6
98.8
106.8
144.7
170.6
102.3
137.9
134.5
143.2
130.1
133.1
140.5
125.9
109.7
159.8
198.6
95.3
156.8
163.4
149.1
147.8
154.0
154.2
140.7
102.2
102.6
117.7
100.7
98.9
106.8
167.6
221.9
76.7
170.1
177.4
161.4
171.1
191.8
149.6
152.0
122.2
121.3
116.7
124.3
130.2
131.5
128.6
129.8
145.3
130.8
144.2
129.3
148.5
125.0
132.3
125.8
118.0
157.1
158.7
156.4
98.3
156.6
161.4
144.4
142.5
144.5
140.8
122.3
121.5
121.5
123.2
133.1
150.7
161.3
158.7
113.5
113.3
111.5
117.6
113.5
158.4
167.1
160.8
141.4
156.3
163.4
103.5
125.0
164.2
144.4
161.4
168.4
104.4
129.0
165.8
146.2
162.2
168.7
104.0
129.6
101.0
101.1
101.6
101.2
101.1
105.3
178.4
229.5
94.4
175.2
178.1
172.3
162.5
173.5
152.3
153.3
106.4
184.5
239.6
96.5
177.0
181.3
172.2
169.0
177.2
154.9
164.9
120.1
122.0
128.1
145.1
149.4
152.1
100.2
100.0
97.6
105.3
103.2
152.6
155.7
138.9
137.2
143.7
140.4
122.7
119.9
121.7
123.4
130.5
149.3
156.5
159.1
96.4
95.9
93.5
100.6
99.8
106.8
185.1
242.1
93.3
179.2
181.5
177.3
178.6
188.2
160.7
173.7
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Group
December
Mav
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Medical care.........................................................................................
Medical care commodities................................................................
Prescription drugs..........................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 3 ..............................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs.........................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies.....................
Medical care services.......................................................................
Professional medical services.......................................................
Physicians’ services.....................................................................
Dental services............................................................................
Eye care 3 .....................................................................................
Services by other medical professionals 3 .................................
Hospital and related services........................................................
Hospital roo m s............................................................................
Other inpatient services 3 ............................................................
Outpatient services 3 ......................................... ..........................
125.7
125.3
134.8
133.4
134.1
145.7
105.3
126.9
120.9
133.2
132.0
133.6
132.0
105.3
105.0
135.4
133.7
107.4
107.2
142.8
143.1
156.9
110.4
133.2
126.6
142.7
141.0
143.6
140.8
109.8
154.7
154.8
171.8
116.8
140.3
135.7
154.7
150.2
154.0
150.0
113.8
117.2
166.8
162.5
135.0
131.1
168.8
168.0
189.0
123.6
148.9
142.4
169.0
160.3
165.4
159.7
119.0
201.2
193.8
163.7
160.4
204.5
195.1
225.2
136.5
163.3
160.4
206.6
188.0
194.8
190.9
130.5
138.1
235.1
226.2
190.6
189.3
223.1
204.2
237.8
140.4
165.9
171.2
227.4
204.9
212.5
184.4
178.3
150.1
145.9
194.3
189.4
218.3
133.0
159.2
156.1
195.4
180.0
185.5
182.8
127.8
133.9
218.9
210.9
177.2
176.0
214.6
122.8
182.0
180.3
206.8
127.7
152.7
150.5
182.4
170.2
174.5
172.9
123.2
129.2
138.5
146.8
260.0
250.2
210.7
209.4
226.8
207.1
241.9
141.3
167.1
172.0
231.3
208.8
216.4
215.3
139.2
149.5
264.9
253.8
215.3
214.0
Entertainment.......................................................................................
Entertainment commodities..............................................................
Reading materials..........................................................................
Newspapers.................................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books.............................................
Sporting goods and equipment......................................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles...............................................
Other sporting goods...................................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment.......................................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment.........................................
Photographic supplies and equipment.......................................
Pet supplies and expense...........................................................
Entertainment services .....................................................................
Club memberships 3 ........................................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships 3 .........
Admissions......................................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 3 ..................................................
Other entertainment services 3 .....................................................
112.5
108.7
117.0
115.6
118.9
104.2
105.8
99.7
106.9
103.9
109.3
116.9
122.2
121.4
120.9
122.3
107.8
108.9
103.9
110.5
107.8
116.3
128.4
121.7
132.5
131.8
133.6
115.9
117.7
133.3
124.8
138.6
138.2
139.5
116.5
117.8
142.2
131.5
153.4
157.9
149.1
146.1
133.9
159.0
164.8
153.4
121.6
122.6
112.6
120.8
123.5
116.3
125.4
121.3
134.1
128.5
158.1
128.0
140.6
166.6
140.7
124.4
124.9
116.7
126.9
123.2
136.5
129.3
163.8
132.6
152.1
169.9
146.3
127.6
149.2
136.1
164.8
173.2
156.5
126.1
128.8
119.7
126.4
110.2
138.4
129.0
147.8
151.4
144.4
120.5
120.4
118.0
123.8
117.9
131.1
129.5
152.5
125.3
134.2
160.5
133.6
153.8
139.4
174.5
186.5
162.5
124.5
127.3
118.0
129.2
123.5
133.8
135.4
174.6
134.8
159.3
185.7
158.6
135.7
156.5
141.9
176.5
189.9
163.0
126.3
130.2
118.3
132.2
127.7
134.8
137.6
177.7
136.0
160.8
191.9
160.8
137.1
233.1
150.3
146.0
Expenditure category
Other goods and services...................................................................
Tobacco and smoking products.................... ..................................
Personal c a re ....................................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances.................................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements................................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products....................
Personal care services...................................................................
Beauty parlor services for females.............................................
Haircuts and other barber shop services for m ales..................
Personal and educational expenses................................................
School books and supplies...........................................................
Personal and educational services................................................
Tuition and other school fe e s .................................... ................
College tu itio n ...........................................................................
Elementary and high school tuition..........................................
Day care and nursery school8 .................................................
Personal expenses......................................................................
Legal service fees 3 ..................................................................
Personal financial services 3 ....................................................
Funeral expenses 3 ...................................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm fo o d .......................................................
Selected beef c u ts .................. ............................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products............................
Utilities and public transportation.......................................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services...............................
Indexes
Indexes
Indexes
Indexes
Indexes
on
on
on
on
on
a
a
a
a
a
December
December
December
December
December
1984=100
1982=100
1986=100
1983=100
1988=100
100.0
119.7
117.5
125.7
124.0
125.5
123.1
100.0
100.0
126.5
125.5
100.0
100.0
112.6
110.8
150.0
147.1
121.0
117.1
117.6
126.7
126.8
127.0
112.5
113.2
109.0
115.6
112.3
123.5
117.7
129.7
110.5
113.2
132.8
110.8
119.2
114.8
127.8
112.1
122.1
200.8
233.2
138.7
164.7
167.0
217.7
196.9
203.6
201.3
135.2
144.3
248.5
238.8
201.7
200.2
122.2
210.1
105.2
138.7
115.3
121.9
145.8
119.6
109.9
116.6
129.7
127.3
146.1
120.7
128.6
153.1
126.1
116.3
140.6
150.2
122.3
121.5
152.7
171.8
126.9
124.7
164.4
190.1
132.2
130.0
177.7
211.5
135.7
133.7
189.0
229.0
139.9
138.6
192.0
215.4
143.2
140.7
200.0
222.2
111.9
131.3
137.2
116.4
115.1
146.1
143.5
208.1
228.4
148.9
144.7
112.8
116.1
122.2
124.8
132.0
136.0
138.5
144.7
146.8
148.9
150.7
111.5
113.7
113.4
114.2
134.2
131.9
134.6
136.1
135.9
136.4
114.6
117.8
117.5
118.4
143.0
141.9
143.3
146.3
145.4
149.3
121.3
123.0
122.7
123.8
152.3
151.1
152.7
157.1
156.2
161.9
124.9
129.4
129.4
128.7
163.1
162.9
163.4
169.6
169.3
176.2
128.9
134.9
135.2
133.2
174.7
173.9
175.0
182.7
183.6
191.4
132.5
137.9
137.9
137.4
188.7
184.4
189.3
199.4
205.0
206.2
106.3
170.5
129.2
136.8
130.1
138.9
141.3
140.8
142.5
200.5
194.9
177.6
133.6
143.9
135.1
138.3
146.2
146.1
145.6
213.3
202.3
214.5
228.7
240.3
235.4
116.7
188.9
144.0
153.3
142.1
141.7
149.2
148.9
149.6
224.9
208.5
226.5
242.0
255.3
250.2
122.7
198.8
147.2
166.5
150.6
142.3
154.2
153.7
155.3
237.3
220.3
238.9
255.8
271.2
266.9
127.5
208.9
153.1
177.7
158.1
143.3
155.8
155.2
157.1
240.3
225.6
241.7
257.1
272.4
267.1
128.7
214.0
157.0
181.6
161.6
139.0
128.8
100.3
129.4
137.6
143.9
133.3
95.0
134.4
140.1
147.1
129.7
150.7
127.8
96.9
135.9
149.9
153.1
124.2
113.8
139.4
151.4
118.9
124.0
100.0
100.0
102.0
120.4
100.0
100.0
123.6
127.1
112.8
106.9
128.1
105.3
101.6
110.6
122.8
100.0
-
-
-
-
129.9
136.0
105.2
104.5
104.6
143.0
109.8
111.7
109.6
151.0
116.4
117.9
115.1
160.1
121.7
127.1
135.0
129.9
117.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
108.5
101.3
69.8
108.3
111.2
112.4
107.8
82.3
109.6
113.1
119.1
127.0
112.1
120.0
80.9
113.4
117.9
86.3
116.3
119.4
6
7
base.
base.
base.
base.
base.
122.6
121.2
124.6
136.7
128.5
98.8
125.6
133.1
201.2
214.4
223.8
222.7
110.8
131.4
130.7
168.3
131.8
155.6
176.2
154.0
130.9
100.6
133.6
142.9
211.2
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
82
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
1986
Commodity and service group
All items.....................................................................
Commodities............................. ..............................
Food and beverages............................................
Commodities less food and beverages................
Nondurables less food and beverages..............
Apparel commodities.......................................
Nondurables less food, beverages,and apparel
Durables............................................................
Services ..................................................................
Rent of shelter.....................................................
Household services less rent of shelter...............
Transportation services.........................................
Medical care services...........................................
Other services......................................................
Special indexes
All items less food.....................................................
All items less shelter..................................................
All items less homeowners’ costs..............................
All items less medical care........................................
Commodities less fo o d ..............................................
Nondurables less food...............................................
Nondurables less food and apparel...........................
Nondurables..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter......................................
Services less medical care services..........................
Energy.......................................................................
All items less energy..................................................
All items less food and energy................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities...
Energy commodities ...........................................
Services less energy services...............................
Expenditure category
Food and beverages..................................................
Food .......................................................................
Food at home.......................................................
Cereals and bakery products.............................
Cereals and cereal products............................
Flour and prepared flour mixes.....................
Cereal............................................................
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal ............................
Bakery products...............................................
White bread...................................................
Fresh other bread, biscuits, rolls, and muffins
Cookies, fresh cakes, and cupcakes.............
Other bakery products..................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................
Meats, poultry, and fis h ...................................
Meats.............................................................
Beef and ve a l.............................................
Ground beef other than canned ...............
Chuck roast..............................................
Round roast.............................................
Round steak.............................................
Sirloin steak.............................................
Other beef and veal..................................
Pork ............................................................
Bacon.......................................................
Chops ......................................................
Ham .........................................................
Other pork, including sausage..................
Other meats................................................
Poultry...........................................................
Fresh whole chicken..................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts..................
Other poultry...............................................
Fish and seafood..........................................
Canned fish and seafood...........................
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.............
0.6
- 2.2
3.7
-5.9
-9.9
.2
-12.7
1987
1988
1989
4.5
4.7
3.4
5.6
4.4
3.8
5.1
3.0
3.4
4.4
2.9
2.5
4.9
4.4
3.6
4.5
4.2
5.5
3.2
5.0
.5
7.3
8.0
5.0
9.6
-.2
2.6
4.3
4.7
4.2
4.8
1.3
4.3
-.2
5.6
7.7
5.3
.0
-.4
.2
.3
-5.6
-9.3
-11.7
- 2.8
3.9
3.9
-20.5
3.6
3.4
1.1
-30.5
5.1
3.7
3.8
3.7
2.4
2.1
.1
5.0
-.9
2.5
.8
2.5
3.8
2.8
6.4
6.7
6.1
.5
- 1.2
-.4
-3.0
1.4
1.7
2.4
15.6
13.3
15.3
19.0
14.4
7.0
9.8
12.5
13.0
1.5
9.1
1.5
12.6
.9
6.0
5.2
4.7
4.4
4.3
4.4
5.4
7.5
8.8
5.4
3.6
4.1
8.8
4.1
4.3
3.7
18.0
4.7
3.4
3.4
3.3
4.2
4.9
1.2
5.9
4.9
3.9
4.3
3.6
4.2
3.4
7.1
5.6
4.1
4.4
4.3
4.2
3.1
3.5
3.0
4.3
5.3
4.6
.3
4.7
4.5
3.9
- 2.2
4.9
5.1
5.2
5.6
8.4
9.5
6.7
9.6
11.4
7.8
11.1
9.6
6.1
2.8
1.0
2.5
4.9
4.9
2.3
5.0
8.4
6.5
5.3
7.9
13.1
4.9
17.3
.5
5.5
5.0
2.7
7.3
9.2
6.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
3.4
5.0
7.0
5.3
4.9
4.6
5.2
4.4
4.3
2.7
7.6
5.1
6.5
6.4
5.9
7.6
12.3
15.6
8.9
5.8
5.1
19.2
5.0
4.9
3.2
35.5
5.8
1.2
5.5
5.6
6.2
7.3
7.3
7.3
9.7
1.4
7.4
6.0
6.8
7.8
8.8
1.0
2.2
3.5
6.7
5.9
5.1
2.1
6.6
5.5
2.4
7.0
6.7
7.5
9.7
7.5
6.1
6.1
7.0
9.8
7.5
3.2
7.0
9.1
-2.9
-10.4
- 1.8
-4.3
-1.5
-3.0
.1
4.0
-9.4
-11.4
- 8.8
-7.3
10.0
10.4
9.9
-17.9
83
.2
-1.5
-2.5
.8
18.2
22.0
6.9
5.2
6.2
6.2
2.0
6.2
16.6
35.7
-.6
- 2.1
.5
5.2
4.2
- 8.1
3.9
4.4
4.0
-16.0
4.6
-.2
2.5
1.8
1.1
1994
1995
2.9
2.7
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.5
1.4
2.7
.5
-1.3
.5
- 2.1
3.0
3.6
3.0
2.7
3.1
7.1
4.9
2.8
.6
1.8
3.9
5.7
5.1
3.6
5.4
4.1
3.4
4.5
4.4
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.3
2.2
1.6
2.6
2.5
1.3
2.9
2.9
3.5
2.6
2.5
2.9
.6
- 1.0
- 1.6
2.6
2.3
1.6
-1.9
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.2
1.5
3.0
.8
2.2
3.0
2.7
2.5
3.5
4.2
3.4
-1.7
2.9
2.9
1.5
-5.2
3.7
1.6
2.7
2.0
4.1
3.1
1.9
2.9
3.2
2.9
1.1
2.8
4.7
6.0
4.3
3.7
4.8
5.7
3.3
7.9
8.9
11.4
8.9
7.6
10.3
3.4
1.4
3.6
4.8
3.9
4.2
4.1
5.2
2.3
5.1
.5
3.7
6.9
3.5
2.8
4.7
3.7
3.3
-.7
-.7
-1.7
- 2.2
-4.5
- 1.6
1.7
-1.4
- 1.2
- 1.0
-2.3
- 2.0
-4.9
-1.5
- 1.1
10.2
.3
.8
-.6
1.2
2.5
-.2
-.2
- 2.6
- 1.1
- 6.0
- 11.8
-.7
-3.4
-4.3
-4.8
-5.4
-1.4
-1.4
.8
1.5
2.2
2.6
.2
2.8
.2
.5
-.4
2.3
1.4
1.2
1.6
.3
2.8
1.6
-.6
2.1
2.9
1.7
1.2
2.0
-4.1
-4.6
-.3
3.7
-4.7
4.3
.8
2.7
6.4
4.0
4.5
11.7
4.6
1.5
3.3
2.6
5.5
4.4
7.3
3.2
3.3
2.5
3.4
-1.9
2.4
1.2
.6
.8
1.4
3.4
3.3
-1.5
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
.8
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.6
2.8
2.0
- 1.6
-1.4
- 2.2
- 1.1
-1.4
1.4
- 1.6
1.9
3.4
3.4
-3.4
3.5
2.8
3.3
1.9
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
2.4
.1
.6
5.4
3.3
4.8
-.2
.5
2.8
7.2
3.4
3.7
3.4
1.6
2.2
1.1
2.8
2.8
1.8
2.1
16.6
17.1
14.9
18.2
16.7
10.3
1.4
3.7
-4.3
2.6
2.5
.5
2.2
10.2
4.6
13.2
3.0
2.4
1993
3.2
3.3
3.1
1.7
2.4
7.0
8.6
6.0
3.4
3.6
6.1
5.1
6.7
5.6
.4
3.1
-3.7
2.4
4.5
3.9
4.8
3.1
7.9
1992
1.5
1.5
3.9
3.6
5.0
3.9
2.7
8.6
8.2
-.1
- 1.6
5.3
5.4
5.8
4.6
5.1
9.6
5.9
-.8
- 1.1
6.8
19.0
1991
6.1
6.8
5.0
5.2
4.7
See footnotes at end of table.
6.1
1990
Mav
2.8
.6
-.4
- 1.1
-2.3
3.0
1.8
3.2
1996
2.1
2.6
1.4
3.5
5.8
3.1
7.1
.2
1.5
1.4
1.9
1.4
1.7
1.3
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.0
3.4
5.5
6.4
3.4
1.6
1.5
9.9
1.4
1.4
1.3
17.2
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.5
2.4
2.6
.8
6.5
5.8
1.6
-.1
.1
2.5
3.5
5.7
4.6
1.3
2.7
4.2
3.0
2.7
-.2
-1.7
.7
- 2.8
- 2.0
-1.7
2.4
7.4
13.2
5.5
7.2
6.5
3.1
4.1
3.9
4.9
6.6
2.6
5.2
1.4
6.3
.4
3.1
1.0
3.7
25.6
3.2
3.6
2.7
1.5
4.8
-.6
.0
-.7
-2.5
-4.6
-3.6
-2.3
-.1
2.0
-1.9
1.6
7.7
2.0
-1.4
.7
.7
2.1
2.6
1.2
3.2
1.0
.2
1.1
-9.5
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
1986
Expenditure category
Dairy products...............................................................
Fresh milk and cream ................... ............................
Fresh whole m ilk ....................................................
Other fresh milk and cream ...................................
Processed dairy products..........................................
Cheese .....................................................................
Ice cream and related products.............................
Other dairy products, including butter....................
Fruits and vegetables...................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables......................................
Fresh fruits ..............................................................
Apples ...................................................................
Bananas ................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines..............................
Other fresh fruits...................................................
Fresh vegetables.....................................................
Potatoes................................................................
Lettuce ..................................................................
Tomatoes..............................................................
Other fresh vegetables........................................
Processed fruits and vegetables...............................
Processed fru its ......................................................
Fruit juices and frozen fru it..................................
Canned and dried fru its .......................................
Processed vegetables.............................................
Frozen vegetables................................................
Processed vegetables excluding
frozen...............................................................
Other food at hom e.....................................................
Sugar and sweets......................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners..............................
Sweets, including ca n d y.........................................
Fats and o ils ..............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages............................................
Carbonated drinks..................................................
Coffee......................................................................
Other noncarbonated d rinks..................................
Other prepared fo o d ..................................................
Canned and packaged so u p ..................................
Frozen prepared fo o d .............................................
Snacks .....................................................................
Seasonings, condiments, sauces, and spices.......
Miscellaneous prepared food, including baby food
Food away from hom e...................................................
Lunch....................................................... ....................
Dinner...........................................................................
Other meals and snacks.............................................
Alcoholic beverages..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home.........................................
Beer and a le ................................................................
W ine..............................................................................
Distilled spirits..............................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from hom e..........................
2.0
1.9
2.0
1.7
2.3
1.5
3.0
3.2
1.3
3.1
5.4
4.7
5.4
5.2
6.0
1.1
27.8
-19.2
.5
1.6
-.9
- 2.2
-4.0
1.3
.3
1.3
-.1
2.9
2.3
-.4
3.5
-1.4
4.4
1987
1.6
1.6
1.4
4.5
4.8
5.1
4.2
4.2
5.2
3.7
.6
2.0
12.5
17.6
10.3
6.3
3.7
13.6
27.5
7.9
14.1
10.4
-5.2
24.3
-36.3
- 10.8
2.5
1.4
2.2
1.6
2.1
- 11.0
17.4
14.7
15.9
25.1
-.3
-
10.3
14.2
4.5
5.7
6.6
2.9
3.0
2.9
3.0
.9
1.6
1.3
1.7
1.8
2.7
-3.0
1.7
-14.4
2.3
4.1
2.8
6.2
2.5
3.0
3.0
5.7
3.1
2.7
4.6
3.7
3.8
3.5
3.3
3.0
.0
23.0
1.6
2.2
4.3
4.0
3.8
5.6
2.0
1.4
1.7
2.2
2.1
11.0
10.8
12.5
4.0
11.2
4.4
14.5
4.8
5.2
8.0
4.0
9.9
2.8
1.5
5.7
2.6
5.0
3.7
4.5
5.0
4.4
6.1
4.4
4.6
4.3
4.3
3.8
2.3
2.7
2.0
.8
3.4
1.1
1.8
1.8
4.1
4.2
5.7
See footnotes at end of table.
1988
84
1989
10.4
11.5
11.5
11.3
9.2
12.9
7.1
1.3
3.8
4.7
6.4
-6.3
5.9
-4.4
14.5
2.7
9.1
- 22.1
13.2
4.5
2.5
.6
-.2
3.1
4.9
7.1
3.9
4.3
3.8
4.4
3.6
2.7
3.2
4.9
- 1.2
4.0
5.7
7.5
5.5
3.9
5.6
7.0
4.6
5.0
4.3
4.7
4.8
4.4
4.7
3.1
4.5
5.2
1990
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.4
3.7
4.7
4.4
-.2
7.3
8.4
11.3
21.9
4.4
Mav
1991
0.6
-.2
-.4
.1
1.3
1.7
1.1
.2
4.4
7.9
11.0
12.2
9.9
5.3
-4.2
-.4
23.1
9.6
4.3
-4.0
11.8
12.1
-7.9
11.7
5.4
7.7
9.1
2.5
-4.0
7.7
- 1.6
- 2.6
-4.3
4.8
-.5
10.2
2.6
3.0
.8
2.5
4.2
4.3
- 1.2
1.5
3.4
2.8
.0
4.9
7.7
1.9
4.8
-1.3
-.4
.9
-5.1
2.7
3.1
5.9
.8
1.6
5.3
5.2
6.1
3.4
4.0
6.3
5.9
4.5
4.5
4.0
5.5
4.2
3.8
3.7
2.9
4.9
4.9
1.6
1.1
4.0
3.7
2.8
2.9
2.7
3.0
10.0
11.5
11.9
13.4
8.9
8.0
1992
1993
1994
1995
1.3
2.3
0.9
1.1
2.5
.2
.1
2.2
2.1
2.2
-.6
-.8
.5
.5
-.2
2.1
2.6
- 1.6
6.5
9.1
1.8
3.3
-4.3
-9.5
- 2.8
-16.1
.7
11.2
6.7
6.5
55.1
3.1
1.1
2.2
2.3
1.6
-.1
.8
-.5
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
-.6
-.2
1.5
-5.5
1.9
12.6
8.4
2.6
3.6
- 2.2
12.2
.6
- 1.0
-2.7
5.8
15.0
2.6
2.0
1.2
5.7
1.3
3.0
4.1
2.5
2.4
-1.4
2.9
-9.7
2.3
2.0
.9
1.0
.8
.8
2.1
1.8
5.3
-.7
2.6
1.5
1.4
3.8
8.1
11.8
4.3
4.3
-.4
3.0
2.2
2.8
1.5
.9
3.7
.5
1.3
3.4
2.4
2.7
8.4
21.2
5.7
.5
-.4
4.1
1.9
1.5
1.5
2.9
1.1
1.8
2.1
12.9
15.5
5.5
20.5
-16.2
1.9
7.3
1.5
-.9
-1.4
1.5
4.2
3.7
2.1
1.6
1.6
.7
.4
4.6
21.1
-6.5
77.7
18.1
.5
-.4
-.8
1.0
1.6
.8
1.0
2.0
.6
3.7
13.5
-.3
55.9
.8
2.3
4.3
.3
14.7
1.8
- 10.8
13.7
-36.4
4.0
-15.4
2.7
3.6
3.6
3.8
1.8
2.9
2.6
3.6
2.4
3.1
3.6
.4
3.5
4.0
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
1.9
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.3
2.3
1.9
.9
2.6
1.7
1.6
.5
.3
.2
1.1
2.9
1.8
.9
-.2
-.2
- 1.2
.7
2.2
.8
1.3
.8
3.2
1996
2.0
2.4
2.1
2.9
1.5
2.0
1.9
- 1.0
3.7
3.1
4.9
9.5
13.4
12.6
.1
.8
5.9
2.7
-6.4
1.6
5.1
5.5
6.0
3.3
4.5
2.5
5.6
1.7
3.7
4.2
3.5
1.7
.0
1.8
-3.5
.7
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.0
4.1
.9
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.4
2.1
2.4
2.4
3.9
.9
1.9
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
Expenditure category
Housing...................................................................................................
Shelter..................................................................................................
Renters’ c o s ts ...................................................................................
Rent, residential .............................................................................
Other renters’ co sts........................................................................
Lodging while out of to w n ...........................................................
Lodging while at school...............................................................
Tenants’ insurance.......................................................................
Homeowners’ c o sts..........................................................................
Owners’ equivalent re n t.................................................................
Household insurance......................................................................
Maintenance and repairs..................................................................
Maintenance and repair services...................................................
Maintenance and repair commodities...........................................
Materials, supplies, and equipment for home repairs...............
Other maintenance and repair commodities...............................
Fuel and other utilities............................................ ............................
F uels..................................................................................................
Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities............................
Fuel o il ..........................................................................................
Other household fuel commodities.............................................
Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)...............................
Electricity......................................................................................
Utility (piped) g a s..........................................................................
Other utilities and public services.....................................................
Telephone services.........................................................................
Local charges ..............................................................................
Interstate toll c a lls ........................................................................
Intrastate toll c a lls ........................................................................
Water and sewerage maintenance................................... ............
Cable television........................................ ......................................
Refuse collection............................................................................
Household furnishings and operation .................................................
Housefurnishings...............................................................................
Textile housefurnishings.................................................................
Furniture and bedding ....................................................................
Bedroom furniture.........................................................................
- Sofas.............................................................................................
Living room chairs and tables ....................................................
Other furniture..............................................................................
Appliances, including electronic equipment..................................
Video and audio products...........................................................
Televisions.................................................................................
Video products other than televisions.....................................
Audio products..........................................................................
Major household appliances.......................................................
Refrigerators and home freezers..............................................
Laundry equipment....................................................................
Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and air conditioners..................
Information processing equipment..............................................
Other housefurnishings...................................................................
Floor and window coverings, infants’, laundry,
cleaning, and outdoor equipment..........................................
Clocks, lamps, and decor item s..................................................
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware..........
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware..................
Sewing, floor cleaning, small kitchen,
and portable heating appliances............................................
Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers............................................
Housekeeping supplies.....................................................................
Laundry and cleaning products, including soap............................
Household paper products and stationery supplies.....................
Other household, lawn, and garden supplies................................
Housekeeping services.....................................................................
Postage............................................................................................
Appliance and furniture repair.......................................................
Gardening and other household services.....................................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1.7
4.7
5.0
5.0
4.9
4.2
3.5
4.8
3.9
3.7
4.3
4.1
5.9
3.5
5.2
5.2
3.9
3.0
4.2
1.7
1.9
1.5
3.9
4.4
3.5
3.5
3.8
3.6
5.8
3.9
4.8
4.5
4.1
6.5
6.5
7.3
2.3
5.0
5.2
4.2
5.1
5.7
4.1
14.2
15.5
6.8
5.5
4.6
4.6
5.7
1.7
1.8
1.4
.4
-5.8
-9.5
-29.8
-33.2
-3.5
-1.5
- 6.1
3.5
2.4
1.6
1.2
12.2
18.0
2.4
.2
1.7
-2.9
2.0
-9.4
.4
5.4
3.9
9.6
- 1.0
3.6
-12.4
—
3.0
5.2
9.7
9.9
1.2
1.0
.9
1.9
2.3
3.6
7.2
.4
.4
.9
6.6
- 1.2
-1.4
- 2.2
-4.2
-
-.9
-
-1.7
-.7
2.0
.3
5.0
1.9
2.5
-2.7
-3.7
-4.9
.9
- 1.2
1.1
2.7
2.3
3.9
3.5
8.0
2.2
4.7
4.7
6.5
2.5
3.9
3.9
2.5
2.9
2.9
2.6
1.8
2.8
3.9
4.2
3.0
2.5
-4.4
-6.4
3.3
3.9
2.7
5.2
.9
3.1
3.6
14.9
19.6
5.7
4.5
6.9
4.3
9.1
3.2
2.8
-.6
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.3
4.7
4.7
3.3
3.3
4.8
3.7
4.7
2.4
.9
3.7
-.2
6.0
2.8
4.8
4.8
3.0
2.4
1.6
3.3
2.1
3.2
3.0
3.7
3.9
1.3
4.5
-4.2
-4.2
5.6
10.7
7.8
3.1
2.4
6.4
3.1
5.3
-.9
3.1
3.4
.8
- 1.2
- 1.2
-
.0
3.4
1.8
-
-1.7
2.9
4.6
.9
4.0
4.2
5.6
2.8
2.2
1.7
1.5
.0
2.8
.0
4.4
13.6
2.3
4.1
-
2.9
4.7
See footnotes at end of table.
2.8
3.4
2.7
2.5
3.7
3.6
4.4
- 1.0
3.2
3.0
1.8
2.1
1.1
2.2
85
1995
2.1
6.2
1.4
1.4
.9
1994
3.0
2.5
2.5
3.5
- 2.0
2.9
-2.4
-
1993
3.0
2.5
2.3
3.6
3.8
3.6
4.5
-
-
1992
2.6
- 1.1
-2.9
1.7
-
1991
Mav
2.2
.1
1.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.2
-.3
.5
-1.3
-2.5
6.7
3.9
9.7
.8
-.7
-.7
-1.7
-2.3
- 1.0
- 1.2
- 1.8
- 1.8
-.8
- 2.1
6.1
1.2
6.0
1.4
2.7
.3
3.8
4.0
28.7
29.9
26.1
1.4
1.2
1.7
3.7
-.3
1.0
-3.7
- 2.2
5.9
13.5
10.0
1.7
.5
2.5
3.4
3.8
3.8
3.0
8.3
8.6
1.1
-16.8
- 20.0
-9.8
3.4
5.2
-.1
5.6
3.4
5.2
1.3
-1.5
7.3
8.6
11.6
2.1
.8
1.4
1.1
1.1
-1.4
4.2
.2
-.1
5.4
2.5
-2.4
-3.7
-3.5
-9.6
- 1.0
-1.5
-.5
-1.4
-.6
- 1.1
-3.2
-5.7
1.9
- 2.1
-1.7
-1.9
-2.4
-3.1
2.2
2.2
4.6
7.5
6.0
2.2
- 2.6
.1
1.4
- 2.0
3.5
6.3
1.8
-.6
-.8
-.5
7.3
-5.1
2.3
- 1.2
1.2
-.6
-3.5
-7.3
1.3
-3.0
5.5
4.5
5.4
6.8
1.1
.0
1.8
2.8
.0
-.9
1.8
- 1.0
3.2
3.9
4.1
1.5
4.2
.0
3.9
3.8
2.0
4.2
.3
.7
7.0
16.2
4.3
2.2
2.6
2.8
2.4
-4.1
-.7
- 6.8
2.3
2.4
-2.9
-3.2
-2.4
2.9
1.7
5.4
2.5
-.2
.4
-1.3
-2.4
6.4
4.0
8.6
1.6
1.6
-1.3
4.3
5.2
3.6
3.7
4.4
-1.3
-1.4
-.7
- 2.1
-1.5
.4
.7
.5
.0
- 1.6
-3.6
.8
.1
1.4
2.6
1.7
-3.8
-4.6
- 2.1
2.3
.5
5.9
3.7
1.8
1.0
6.5
.1
4.9
7.1
5.2
1.5
1.3
6.1
2.8
4.9
- 1.2
4.8
1.6
-.5
-.5
- 2.1
-1.4
.7
1.8
4.7
.6
2.1
1.8
.1
-.6
.1
.0
.6
1.4
2.1
1.1
2.1
.6
2.3
-.3
2.9
.7
-.4
5.4
-.9
4.2
-2.9
4.9
.6
.0
-3.0
1.2
- 1.8
6.2
.8
2.2
-.9
-2.5
-1.7
- 6.8
- 1.1
3.3
5.1
2.8
2.1
- 8.1
3.9
1.4
5.5
-.3
-.4
-3.7
-2.5
1.5
-.3
- 2.0
3.9
2.1
.6
.8
.1
-3.5
2.8
3.9
2.7
2.3
.5
.1
4.2
2.0
10.9
6.2
1.4
-3.7
-3.9
-4.4
-6.9
- 2.6
- 2.0
- 2.1
-.4
-3.6
- 10.0
.7
-3.4
2.0
1.1
.6
.6
4.3
3.7
-3.1
.7
1.7
1.0
1.5
.7
2.4
2.9
10.7
13.6
5.4
1.0
.6
.0
2.6
.9
.9
.3
1.3
1.5
1.3
4.1
.7
3.0
2.4
-.1
.2
2.7
-3.9
1.6
1.1
5.9
5.0
3.1
1.9
.7
2.9
1.4
9.2
10.5
.7
-3.5
3.3
2.4
.0
2.6
2.6
1.0
-.8
-7.2
2.5
3.5
3.7
3.7
1.9
1.5
1.3
1.6
.8
.6
.3
.7
-7.9
-.3
-.1
-.2
2.0
1996
-.4
1.1
1.7
1.7
.0
.6
.6
-3.7
1.4
5.0
1.4
10.5
3.9
5.0
10.4
4.8
2.0
2.1
2.0
4.4
3.7
.4
.5
.1
.4
.0
1.3
-.5
- 2.6
.4
-.9
- 1.0
-1.5
-1.5
-.2
.0
.1
.9
-.7
-5.2
.7
.0
.2
2.8
.3
-.7
2.2
1.0
.8
1.5
.7
1.0
.0
1.1
3.0
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
1986
Expenditure category
Apparel and upkeep....................................................................
Apparel commodities................................................................
Apparel commodities less footwear.....................................
Men’s and boys’ ..................................................................
Men’s ................................................................................
Suits, sport coats, coats, and jackets...........................
Furnishings and special clothing..................................
S h irts..............................................................................
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers....................................
Boys’ .................................................................................
Women’s and girls’ .............................................................
Women’s ...........................................................................
Coats and jackets..........................................................
Dresses..........................................................................
Separates and sportswear............................................
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories.........
Suits................................................................................
Girls’ ..................................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ ..........................................................
Other apparel commodities.................................................
Sewing materials, notions, and luggage..........................
Watches and jewelry........................................................
W atches.........................................................................
Jewelry...........................................................................
Footwear................................................................................
Men’s ...................................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ ....................................................................
Women’s .............................................................................
Apparel services.......................................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated............
Other apparel services..........................................................
Transportation.............................................................................
Private.......................................................................................
New vehicles.........................................................................
New c a rs .............................................................................
Subcompact new c a rs ......................................................
Compact new c a rs ...........................................................
Intermediate new c a rs ......................................................
Full-size new cars.............................................................
Luxury new c a rs ...............................................................
New trucks..........................................................................
New motorcycles.................................................................
Used ca rs...............................................................................
Motor fu e l...............................................................................
G asoline..............................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular..............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium...........................................
Automobile maintenance and repair.....................................
Body w o rk ...........................................................................
Automobile drive train, brake,
and miscellaneous mechanical repair...........................
Maintenance and servicing.................................................
Power plant repair...............................................................
Other private transportation...................................................
Other private transportation commodities..........................
Motor oil, coolant, and other products............................
Automobile parts and equipment....................................
Tires................................................................................
Other parts and equipment...........................................
Other private transportation services................................
Automobile insurance......................................................
Automobile finance charges............................................
Automobile fe e s ................................................................
Automobile registration, licensing, and inspection fees
Other automobile-related fe e s ......................................
Public transportation.................................................................
Airline fa re s.............................................................................
Other intercity transportation.................................................
Intracity public transportation................................................
0.8
.2
.1
-.1
-.2
1.4
.6
-.4
- 2.2
.3
-.7
- 1.2
-4.5
- 1.8
.5
.0
-4.7
1.2
3.8
2.7
.6
2.7
1.8
-2.5
3.7
3.7
3.8
-6.5
-7.3
5.6
5.8
1987
4.8
5.0
5.2
3.1
4.3
3.4
.9
4.4
4.4
4.2
5.5
5.7
9.2
3.1
6.6
6.2
5.9
-.7
4.1
4.9
3.2
6.1
6.3
4.9
15.3
5.4
.4
8.8
5.2
2.6
7.9
2.7
9.0
3.6
10.6
4.2
2.9
7.4
3.4
3.7
5.2
2.6
6.7
6.9
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.2
4.3
.4
3.1
3.8
1.3
4.0
2.8
- 2.2
3.0
2.1
5.7
5.8
5.3
3.4
6.5
6.2
6.6
4.1
7.2
5.6
7.1
3.7
5.6
4.1
5.3
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.3
2.2
2.4
1.3
1.5
2.4
5.2
2.3
5.2
3.4
1989
0.8
.5
.4
1.3
2.0
2.6
3.0
.3
2.2
-.8
-.6
-.6
1.3
-2.5
-.8
1.8
-2.7
-.4
-.8
3.1
1.6
3.5
-.3
4.6
1.2
2.0
3.4
-.8
3.8
3.9
3.5
4.0
3.9
2.7
2.4
1.2
2.3
3.9
3.3
2.2
3.5
4.3
-.5
1990
1991
2.6
3.1
3.1
3.2
2.9
3.1
2.5
2.3
4.3
3.8
3.7
3.5
5.1
4.9
5.1
2.9
3.2
1.6
6.1
6.7
2.2
2.6
3.3
2.4
10.8
2.8
7.9
5.9
4.4
-3.2
3.7
2.3
8.9
8.3
3.0
3.0
10.6
3.6
7.2
6.0
6.7
5.8
3.0
6.5
3.4
1.3
.2
1.6
1.6
.9
1.5
-2.7
1.7
2.6
-.9
.7
.3
3.0
3.1
- 1.0
2.8
-.1
-.8
1.1
.6
1.6
5.7
-2.7
2.3
.6
1.1
-1.3
4.4
-3.8
—3.8
2.6
1.0
3.5
4.0
-1.5
5.3
2.5
2.3
-15.9
-16.0
-16.6
10.1
2.0
2.0
1.2
1.2
3.1
2.6
1993
0.7
.5
.5
.5
.3
5.1
1.2
1.3
2.7
4.0
2.9
4.1
3.4
6.9
5.2
8.3
10.4
1.6
1.3
2.0
3.3
2.7
3.2
-.4
4.3
3.4
3.1
3.7
-1.7
-1.7
3.3
3.2
3.8
2.4
3.4
3.4
2.3
3.5
5.4
2.8
1992
-.2
4.2
3.3
3.2
3.5
3.0
2.8
2.0
3.3
2.5
2.0
2.2
3.2
2.1
4.6
7.3
8.1
-26.7
3.7
4.0
15.6
3.6
5.5
-.7
3.8
4.3
6.3
4.4
5.9
31.9
4.6
4.1
-14.5
4.5
2.4
1.5
3.7
2.9
-4.8
3.1
4.3
3.9
2.7
5.2
-.7
3.1
3.7
3.5
4.5
1.7
4.4
3.1
4.1
6.9
4.9
3.1
4.8
4.9
4.3
5.4
4.6
3.5
4.4
4.0
2.1
2.1
-.6
- 2.0
1.9
1.5
2.5
5.3
5.6
2.6
2.0
8.7
-.3
2.0
2.2
2.1
5.5
3.9
4.6
5.4
1.3
7.0
.9
-.2
2.2
1.0
1.2
6.2
11.7
-7.2
5.5
3.2
9.3
6.4
5.4
4.9
7.3
2.3
5.5
8.1
6.0
3.3
8.5
5.8
4.3
5.7
1.6
6.1
6.2
5.5
5.6
3.4
3.1
6.9
2.7
4.9
3.7
5.2
2.7
1.9
6.0
1.6
1.1
2.1
2.2
86
1.7
6.3
7.7
.2
9.8
16.0
3.9
8.1
-7.0
3.6
4.7
2.1
2.0
15.5
-1.7
-5.8
3.3
3.7
22.8
6.3
7.8
-5.3
-5.9
-6.7
2.6
4.7
3.6
1.8
-.8
2.0
- 1.1
2.3
6.5
-14.1
-1.3
.3
-1.5
-1.5
- 1.6
2.5
4.9
-6.3
6.1
2.2
5.9
6.4
5.2
2.5
-.4
6.2
.8
4.9
1.6
-5.1
.8
-2.3
.8
8.2
1.0
5.6
2.3
-1.7
3.0
1.3
4.3
2.2
1.5
1.5
3.8
2.7
4.2
7.9
1.4
-.8
-2.7
- 1.8
1.0
.8
1.1
.0
1.0
2.8
6.5
5.6
1.5
2.2
5.8
3.4
1.5
4.4
4.5
- 2.2
36.3
36.7
38.7
3.8
.5
7.9
2.3
- 1.8
6.8
-.7
-1.7
-.6
-.8
1.9
2.2
-.4
3.7
2.9
1.2
3.1
4.7
- 2.0
- 1.8
-2.5
1.6
1.0
1.8
1.2
- 1.8
.4
-1.3
-2.7
4.4
2.9
3.1
2.9
2.7
3.3
1.9
3.9
3.4
4.2
.3
3.1
3.1
-.5
5.2
2.5
2.3
2.7
.5
1.5
.6
-3.3
-1.3
-3.2
-3.4
-3.8
- 8.0
-11.3
-3.0
0.2
.1
.0
1.0
1996
3.4
3.6
3.3
-1.9
-1.5
2.6
6.0
1.5
3.4
2.9
3.5
3.1
1.6
-1.5
-1.9
-1.9
- 2.0
- 1.6
- 2.2
1995
.0
18.5
18.7
18.5
8.8
1994
- 1.0
-5.1
-30.7
-30.8
-31.7
See footnotes at end of table.
1988
May .
1.8
10.0
17.2
-3.7
3.0
—3.8
1.6
1.8
1.4
4.5
5.2
3.5
3.1
3.4
4.1
3.4
1.9
3.1
3.6
8.0
8.5
5.9
6.4
7.1
5.3
5.2
2.9
3.2
3.6
1.5
3.4
5.5
.9
6.2
.3
2.2
-1.4
6.4
3.4
23.1
3.0
.4
6.8
.6
.2
.6
.8
.7
.9
1.6
.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.5
4.0
3.9
2.0
.6
1.7
.3
-.3
1.3
1.8
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.9
2.9
4.8
4.6
-3.8
-4.1
-4.2
-4.5
-4.7
-.2
-.2
2.0
.9
3.1
-.3
17.7
18.1
19.3
16.9
15.5
2.6
1.1
3.7
3.5
2.1
2.1
1.0
1.2
3.3
3.1
.9
3.2
.6
.1
1.0
3.4
4.4
2.2
1.0
1.8
-.1
.5
.2
-.4
.5
-.5
-1.4
.4
.3
1.0
-3.3
1.2
.1
-5.0
-9.5
4.0
3.0
5.7
1.8
2.1
6.2
1.7
7.6
3.7
5.3
.9
Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity
and service group and detailed expenditure categories—Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Percent change from previous December
December
Group
Expenditure category
Medical care............................................................................
Medical care commodities....................................................
Prescription drugs..............................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies...................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs............
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies.........
Medical care services..........................................................
Professional medical services...........................................
Physicians’ services........................................................
Dental services................................................................
Eye care..........................................................................
Services by other medical professionals.......................
Hospital and related services............................................
Hospital rooms................................................................
Other inpatient services..................................................
Outpatient services.........................................................
Entertainment..........................................................................
Entertainment commodities..................................................
Reading materials..............................................................
Newspapers.....................................................................
Magazines, periodicals, and books................................
Sporting goods and equipment.........................................
Sport vehicles, including bicycles..................................
Other sporting goods......................................................
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment...........................
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment.............................
Photographic supplies and equipment...........................
Pet supplies and expense...............................................
Entertainment services.........................................................
Club memberships.............................................................
Fees for participant sports, excluding club memberships
Admissions..........................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions.......................................
Other entertainment services............................................
Other goods and services......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products..........................................
Personal care........................................................................
Toilet goods and personal care appliances......................
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations,
manicure and eye makeup implements....................
Other toilet goods and small personal care
appliances, including hair and dental products........
Personal care services.......................................................
Beauty parlor services for females.................................
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males......
Personal and educational expenses................................... .
School books and supplies...............................................
Personal and educational services...................................
Tuition and other school fe e s .........................................
College tuition...............................................................
Elementary and high school tuition...............................
Day care and nursery school........................................
Personal expenses..........................................................
Legal service fees.........................................................
Personal financial services............................................
Funeral expenses..........................................................
Special indexes
Domestically produced farm food...........................................
Selected beef cuts...................................................................
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant, and other products................
Utilities and public transportation...........................................
Housekeeping and home maintenance services...................
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
7.6
6.1
7.0
6.7
7.7
4.8
5.0
4.7
7.1
8.3
9.1
8.5
6.6
8.9
7.0
8.1
5.3
5.0
4.5
7.7
6.3
7.6
5.4
7.1
7.2
3.5
2.4
4.2
3.6
4.9
-.9
-1.5
.6
3.2
6.0
2.9
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.2
5.3
5.0
7.0
6.5
7.4
7.2
3.9
3.6
3.8
4.6
2.9
3.5
2.9
4.2
3.4
3.8
6.4
2.6
6.0
2.2
2.2
5.4
4.3
5.2
6.9
6.4
5.3
7.5
6.7
4.3
5.5
10.8
10.0
5.8
7.8
7.3
9.4
3.3
6.1
2.6
4.9
9.2
6.7
7.4
6.5
4.6
4.8
5.7
7.9
9.5
5.8
5.3
7.2
8.4
6.5
7.2
6.5
3.6
5.8
10.0
11.2
10.6
10.5
9.7
11.2
12.7
9.2
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.9
3.8
4.4
3.9
4.9
4.6
4.2
11.6
12.0
6.2
2.2
1.6
3.5
4.3
6.9
4.3
7.7
9.8
2.6
1.5
3.7
5.3
4.7
5.5
5.0
5.4
5.8
7.7
10.7
4.2
4.3
5.1
3.5
4.6
3.9
5.2
3.0
4.0
1.7
3.1
11.3
3.8
2.5
4.6
4.9
4.4
.5
.1
1.2
2.4
1992
6.8
5.0
5.6
4.2
4.3
3.7
7.1
5.8
6.3
5.7
3.7
3.6
1993
1994
5.2
3.0
3.2
4.9
2.9
3.6
1.6
.9
4.1
5.4
4.7
4.5
5.4
3.6
4.5
5.7
5.6
5.8
5.8
2.1
1.6
3.6
5.1
2.0
2.9
3.1
2.6
-.4
-.8
-3.7
1.1
2.7
-.6
2.3
3.7
5.3
2.6
4.2
3.2
2.6
2.6
2.2
2.6
5.3
1.4
2.6
2.8
-1.4
1.3
2.9
2.3
-.8
3.7
2.2
4.8
3.8
5.3
3.0
6.4
8.3
3.1
3.7
2.8
5.7
4.4
5.0
4.4
2.1
3.1
7.4
7.3
7.6
7.6
2.7
1.8
3.7
4.4
2.9
.8
1.1
.3
1.2
1.6
1.8
.6
3.6
3.6
8.2
2.0
4.0
2.6
1.6
-5.9
2.4
1.5
6.2
5.5
8.3
3.5
5.2
9.1
8.7
9.1
9.9
3.8
3.4
6.6
9.6
3.5
3.4
1.1
1.1
1.7
4.4
3.8
4.4
4.8
5.9
3.9
8.8
8.8
8.2
9.7
2.7
1.9
3.8
4.3
3.3
.9
5.3
5.9
2.5
2.5
7.9
3.2
2.9
4.5
4.6
8.3
5.9
3.7
5.0
3.5
7.1
9.5
5.1
5.6
2.9
2.9
5.3
2.1
5.8
3.0
1.8
4.5
2.8
5.8
4.4
4.4
4.6
6.5
6.5
3.0
5.2
5.5
4.0
7.1
7.8
7.0
3.2
4.3
4.5
3.5
7.1
2.8
2.2
2.0
4.8
2.5
3.2
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.7
7.8
7.5
7.9
7.6
7.0
8.7
8.8
3.3
.1
-30.1
.2
1.7
1.6
6.2
3.6
3.6
3.7
6.6
7.6
6.5
7.5
7.0
9.5
6.6
7.4
7.4
8.4
8.1
4.5
8.6
14.4
3.8
8.4
8.8
8.6
5.6
6.0
5.1
4.4
6.9
4.8
3.6
6.4
17.9
6.0
6.6
4.0
-1.7
3.5
4.2
7.0
6.7
1.2
1.7
6.8
7.1
7.7
8.4
8.0
4.7
5.2
4.5
4.6
Data not available.
6.8
8.2
1991
Mav
6.0
5.6
5.0
2.6
1.3
8.1
11.3
8.0
6.0
8.2
9.1
11.7
7.7
6.3
6.5
4.6
7.8
6.5
6.2
6.3
8.3
35.7
4.2
4.4
1.3
- 1.1
-15.6
3.6
7.6
6.1
6.8
1995
4.0
1.7
2.0
1.2
.7
2.5
4.5
4.1
4.4
4.4
2.4
1.7
4.6
4.8
4.5
4.6
3.1
2.4
5.9
7.7
3.8
-1.3
- 1.2
-1.4
2.2
1.1
1.8
3.6
3.7
2.3
2.4
5.4
3.0
3.7
4.1
1.7
1.4
1.7
.6
.7
.5
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.5
.5
1.8
1.9
1.4
2.2
2.2
1.8
1.8
1.1
1.8
.3
1.4
2.3
.3
2.3
3.4
.7
1.6
1.8
1.9
.8
.9
.9
3.3
1.4
1.0
1.5
2.1
.9
.9
1.5
1.4
1.2
3.7
6.3
5.7
6.3
7.5
9.2
8.0
4.2
4.2
3.4
5.2
3.8
-.4
3.5
3.8
2.2
6.4
3.8
6.6
6.7
7.4
5.7
5.3
6.4
7.8
6.5
5.2
2.5
2.1
1.9
2.7
5.4
3.1
5.6
5.8
6.2
6.3
5.1
5.2
2.2
8.6
6.0
.4
3.4
3.2
3.8
5.5
5.7
5.5
5.7
.7
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.3
2.4
1.2
.5
.4
.1
.9
2.4
2.5
1.7
.2
1.5
3.0
3.4
3.5
3.5
-5.3
3.9
1.8
2.2
-2.7
5.9
-.6
2.0
2.4
-1.5
-3.7
1.7
4.9
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.8
6.2
6.7
3.9
5.1
4.0
6.7
5.0
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
87
1996
2.2
2.2
1.6
- 2.8
17.4
2.6
1.0
Table P1. Average residential prices for utility (piped) gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and selected
areas
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Area, region and population size class
per 40 therms
per
100 therms
per 500 KWH
Fuel oil #2
per gallon (3.785 liters)
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
$49,221
$49,232
$1,065
$1,038
76.682
77.353
71.864
76.251
64.060
66.970
55.672
50.678
63.900
66.771
55.716
50.563
1.077
1.136
.969
1.039
1.039
1.090
.936
1.013
56.573
56.889
50.275
58.117
58.533
59.325
51.187
58.370
45.490
47.141
47.618
41.858
45.916
47.851
47.618
42.049
.990
1.004
.997
.977
27.287
57.162
57.823
37.496
36.854
NA
NA
31.605
32.357
33.803
29.234
31.748
32.752
33.288
29.266
65.878
42.270
44.151
41.871
41.889
42.032
43.929
42.009
41.560
1.028
1.187
.971
NA
1.021
69.772
62.885
66.024
66.819
68.343
62.990
28.545
28.275
65.247
64.844
37.118
36.383
.973
.977
West urban......................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000....................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ........................................
17.552
17.698
15.573
26.019
26.483
20.791
45.315
46.487
37.338
64.356
66.498
48.549
50.429
51.009
36.769
50.583
50.879
36.983
1.110
1.143
1.054
1.259
1.283
1.217
Size classes
A ....................................................................................
B ....................................................................................
C ....................................................................................
D ....................................................................................
29.451
27.807
26.391
27.075
31.212
29.903
27.457
27.149
64.232
59.521
57.606
57.652
66.941
64.251
59.878
57.882
52.478
47.113
42.561
39.974
52.499
47.513
42.442
39.456
1.129
.972
1.027
.982
1.092
.950
1.014
.980
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ..............................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.......................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ...........................
32.842
25.812
42.131
33.137
.000
35.530
30.099
41.647
33.167
22.277
62.910
66.540
87.578
73.130
8.946
69.460
72.642
85.815
73.186
69.446
57.540
65.154
72.683
62.390
61.080
58.100
64.612
72.152
62.390
61.380
1.094
NA
1.171
1.041
NA
1.094
NA
1.114
1.006
NA
Baltimore, M D ..................................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, M A-NH..................................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ...........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ..............................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL......................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA..................................................
34.560
44.616
23.635
46.319
30.802
40.017
33.540
28.488
23.923
46.116
30.389
39.056
71.400
97.816
51.785
103.963
57.970
82.015
68.840
53.778
53.163
103.231
57.101
79.315
47.840
61.690
58.190
43.886
37.405
40.574
47.840
62.251
60.382
43.886
37.265
40.613
1.190
1.127
NA
NA
NA
1.183
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .....................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ....................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ..........................................
27.666
24.672
25.440
38.997
25.438
25.625
25.440
39.043
61.294
49.247
49.050
77.051
55.393
51.050
49.050
75.683
45.361
48.303
39.925
51.288
45.351
48.303
39.925
51.301
NA
NA
NA
NA
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
$28,858
$30,486
$62,729
$65,436
urb a n ..............................................................
More than 1,200,000....................................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
50,000 to 500,000 ........................................
39.563
40.232
36.171
34.839
36.983
37.606
32.026
34.845
83.488
84.624
77.784
76.245
North Central urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1,200,000....................................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................
27.907
28.200
26.325
27.490
28.667
29.131
26.862
27.490
27.002
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
urban.....................................................................
A - More than 1,200,000 ....................................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ........................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................
U.S. city average.............................................................
Apr.
1996
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
66.202
.993
1.000
1.015
.975
1.163
.967
NA
Selected local areas
1
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
Data not adequate for publication.
88
1.163
1.101
NA
NA
NA
1.164
NA
NA
NA
NA
Table P2. Average residential unit prices and consumption ranges for utility (piped) gas and electricity for U.S. city average and
selected areas
Average price per therm
of
utility (piped) gas
Range of therm
consumption for
May 1996
Average price per KWH
of
electricity
Range of KWH
consumption for
May 1996
Area, region and population size class
Low
High
Apr.
1996
May
1996
1
2,800
$0,092
1
2,800
862
505
328
20
12
1,124
1,124
380
623
.085
.089
.086
.077
.085
.090
.086
.078
22
668
.067
1
3
1,230
394
1,230
278
.660
5
.454
.467
.365
.629
.649
.471
.631
.624
.596
.581
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ..............................
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD.......................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ...........................
Baltimore, M D ..................................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ..................................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ...........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ..............................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL......................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA..................................................
Apr.
1996
May
1996
$0,623
$0,647
urban ..............................................................
More than 1 ,200,000 ....................................
500,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
50,000 to 500,000 ........................................
.830
.847
.755
.683
.771
.787
.672
.683
North Central urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1 ,200,000 ....................................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................
.530
.524
.529
.559
.543
.540
.540
.560
.558
.553
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
urban .....................................................................
A - More than 1,200,000....................................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ........................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................
.744
.742
.784
.745
.745
.748
.776
.746
.682
West urban.......................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ....................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ........................................
Size classes
A ....................................................................................
B ....................................................................................
C ....................................................................................
D ....................................................................................
U.S. city average.............................................................
Low
High
$0,092
5
6,250
.122
.121
.127
.107
.092
.127
.107
.092
110
110
5,069
3,750
5,069
2,865
Region and area size 1
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
5
1
19
173
227
39
4,517
3,785
4,517
3,404
.066
252
2,397
.077
.078
.076
.076
.077
.080
.076
.075
32
142
94
6,250
6,250
6,229
4,249
283
.072
.071
32
5,536
5
15
24
1,557
1,557
606
.099
.100
101
103
.078
.099
.079
5,033
5,033
3,146
.655
.665
.617
.572
3
3
5
1,557
1,230
623
2,800
.099
.087
.078
.076
.099
.088
.078
.076
.487
.671
.897
.724
.079
.525
.738
.887
.724
.642
3
17
5
19
15
1,124
447
579
862
293
.109
.127
.140
.118
.127
.110
100
.126
.139
.118
.128
164
125
110
200
3,563
3,125
3,750
2,451
1,746
.765
1.031
.505
34
16
41
3
73
125
232
561
.530
1.041
.740
.581
.515
1.195
.522
1.013
.076
.117
.107
.087
.069
.070
541
279
298
142
5
415
4,252
1,533
2,259
3,788
2,608
3,401
.634
.497
.586
.667
.573
.518
.586
.694
.072
.099
.090
.095
242
27
319
6,250
1,534
3,810
2,690
3
3
3
1
1
.100
5
5
220
112
101
5
112
39
32
6,250
6,229
4,249
5,536
Selected local areas
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml ......................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ....................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ..........................................
1.200
68
20
10
394
1,016
166
597
.072
.099
.079
.095
19
72
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
20
.076
.116
.104
.087
.071
.070
89
100
314
210
Table P3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas
(Per gallon/3.785 liters)
Gasoline
All types 1
Gasoline
Unleaded regular
Gasoline
Unleaded midgrade
Gasoline
Unleaded premium
Area, region and population size class
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
$1,305
$1,378
$1,251
$1,323
$1,344
$1,411
$1,431
$1,507
urban ..............................................................
More than 1,200,000....................................
500,000 to 1 ,200,000 ...................................
50,000 to 500,000 ........................................
1.309
1.300
1.335
1.323
1.383
1.371
1.413
1.403
1.246
1.248
1.271
1.322
1.321
1.353
1.296
1.360
1.366
1.385
1.313
1.430
1.432
1.458
1.392
1.445
1.452
1.457
1.403
1.516
1.521
1.532
1.484
North Central urban........................................................
Size A - More than 1 ,200,000....................................
Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 ........................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................
1.267
1.291
1.272
1.238
1.311
1.333
1.307
1.279
1.229
1.250
1.221
1.201
1.271
1.290
1.255
1.241
1.302
1.348
1.320
1.255
1.344
1.385
1.356
1.304
1.379
1.403
1.396
1.342
1.430
1.462
1.436
1.385
1.213
1.272
1.183
1.249
1.216
1.270
1.315
1.359
South
Size
Size
Size
Size
urban.....................................................................
A - More than 1 ,200,000 ....................................
B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ...................................
C - 50,000 to 450,000 ........................................
D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ...........................................
1.261
1.270
1.286
1.230
1.315
1.332
1.342
1.268
1.194
1.203
1.206
1.179
1.249
1.265
1.265
1.216
1.296
1.317
1.297
1.276
1.351
1.378
1.357
1.309
1.384
1.396
1.388
1.360
1.439
1.461
1.440
1.403
1.244
1.306
1.184
1.249
1.277
1.340
1.389
1.442
West urban.......................................................................
Size A - More than 1,250,000 ....................................
Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 ........................................
1.410
1.429
1.355
1.550
1.576
1.493
1.357
1.374
1.301
1.493
1.517
1.439
1.469
1.485
1.413
1.598
1.617
1.559
1.548
1.574
1.482
1.691
1.718
1.610
Size classes
A ....................................................................................
B ....................................................................................
C ....................................................................................
D ....................................................................................
1.327
1.311
1.265
1.255
1.408
1.380
1.324
1.323
1.276
1.246
1.208
1.216
1.356
1.317
1.266
1.285
1.379
1.343
1.298
1.268
1.452
1.407
1.359
1.334
1.462
1.416
1.380
1.381
1.547
1.484
1.441
1.444
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI..............................
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, C A ..............................
N.Y.-Northem N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT...................
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .......................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, C A ...........................
1.394
1.437
1.359
1.218
1.475
1.446
1.599
1.425
1.301
1.616
1.338
1.391
1.282
1.179
1.415
1.391
1.544
1.350
1.261
1.554
1.450
1.474
1.409
1.307
1.535
1.502
1.622
1.470
1.384
1.673
1.534
1.587
1.496
1.370
1.614
1.585
1.740
1.560
1.462
1.764
Baltimore, M D ..................................................................
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, M A-NH..................................
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, O H ...........................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, F L ..............................................
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL......................................
Washington, DC-MD-VA..................................................
1.297
1.251
1.271
1.336
1.233
1.302
1.387
1.334
1.315
1.393
1.257
1.393
1.239
1.209
1.217
1.255
1.183
1.236
1.332
1.291
1.261
1.311
1.207
1.328
1.332
1.306
1.316
1.393
1.276
1.337
1.420
1.389
1.358
1.440
1.296
1.426
1.403
1.389
1.415
1.458
1.378
1.424
1.493
1.480
1.462
1.523
1.401
1.513
Dallas-Fort Worth, T X .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor, Ml .....................................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, T X ....................................
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, P A ..........................................
1.283
1.260
1.288
1.312
1.314
1.303
1.322
1.363
1.221
1.221
1.221
1.255
1.260
1.256
1.302
1.352
1.324
1.346
1.344
1.369
1.373
1.379
1.397
1.404
1.396
1.406
1.442
1.437
1.454
1.439
1.486
U.S. city average.............................................................
Region and area size 2
Northeast
Size A Size B Size C -
1.212
Selected local areas
1
2
1.248
Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
90
Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1
U.S. average
Northeast
South
North Central
West
Food and unit
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
$0,281
$0,297
$0,304
$0,243
$0,268
$0,269
$0,284
NA
NA
.548
.848
.869
1.469
NA
.789
.920
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.824
.847
NA
NA
2.650
NA
NA
.800
.824
NA
NA
2.627
NA
.494
.827
.830
1.408
1.274
NA
1.463
.524
.796
.848
1.398
1.239
NA
1.434
0.609
1.066
2.625
1.515
NA
.803
.915
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.588
NA
NA
NA
0.608
1.065
.904
1.540
NA
NA
NA
1.808
1.354
1.736
1.319
1.734
NA
1.714
NA
1.808
1.296
1.685
1.253
1.912
1.417
1.786
1.355
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.045
1.973
2.175
2.106
1.834
1.716
2.075
1.988
2.035
2.016
2.120
2.002
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.213
NA
NA
NA
2.116
2.101
NA
NA
2.137
1.943
2.117
2.147
2.034
2.050
2.440
2.390
2.640
2.608
2.236
2.280
2.427
2.272
2.487
NA
2.682
2.716
2.708
2.682
2.601
2.793
2.672
2.656
2.910
2.804
2.697
2.684
NA
NA
2.463
2.550
2.661
2.639
2.729
2.751
4.851
4.733
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5.840
5.821
NA
NA
5.783
5.443
5.670
5.787
NA
NA
5.762
5.616
NA
NA
5.850
5.965
6.556
6.369
NA
NA
3.119
3.074
3.376
3.291
2.750
2.910
3.207
3.028
3.030
2.958
2.995
2.988
NA
NA
3.031
3.010
2.816
2.836
3.034
3.011
NA
NA
3.319
3.171
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.676
3.636
NA
NA
3.113
3.350
3.843
3.803
3.699
3.557
4.232
4.193
4.408
4.362
3.982
4.023
4.154
4.098
4.717
4.521
NA
2.515
NA
2.493
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.621
NA
2.611
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.242
3.338
4.283
2.345
3.342
4.102
2.456
3.270
4.295
2.541
3.290
3.922
2.278
3.207
4.213
2.404
3.094
4.214
2.124
3.344
4.488
2.143
3.403
4.353
2.059
3.594
4.015
2.246
3.641
3.825
1.734
1.823
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.651
1.766
NA
NA
2.483
NA
2.651
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.302
NA
2.350
NA
2.371
NA
2.704
NA
2.309
NA
2.506
NA
1.199
1.906
1.186
1.947
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.173
1.880
1.129
1.972
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.019
2.277
NA
1.949
2.282
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.187
NA
NA
2.077
NA
1.794
2.266
NA
1.761
2.320
NA
NA
2.384
NA
NA
2.416
NA
Apr.
1996
Cereals and bakery products:
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 g m )............................... $0,266
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked,
per lb. (453.6 gm ).......................................................................
.538
.866
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm )................................
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm )..........................................
.865
Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 g m )...............................................
1.491
1.228
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm )..............................
2.754
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 g m )...............................
1.577
Crackers, soda, salted, per lb. (453.6 g m ).................................
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs:
Meats:
Beef and veal:
Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Ground beef, lean and extra lean,
per lb. (453.6 g m ).................................................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 g m ).................................................................
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Round roast, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Rib roast, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Steak, T-Bone, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Steak, rib eye, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Steak, round, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded,
excluding USDA Prime and Choice,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Short ribs, any primal source, bone-in,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 g m )..........................
Pork:
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 g m )...........................................
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 g m ).....................
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Ham, boneless, excluding canned,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................................
Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb. (453.6 g m ).........................
Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Sausage, fresh, loose, per lb. (453.6 gm )..............................
Other meats:
Frankfurters, all meat or all beef,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm )......................
Lamb and mutton, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm )......................
1.212
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions —Continued
U.S. average
Northeast
South
North Central
West
Food and unit
Poultry:
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 g m ).............
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 g m ).........
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm ).............
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 g m ).............
Fish and seafood:
Tuna, light, chunk, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................
Eggs:
Grade A, large, per doz..........................................
Grade AA, large, per doz........................................
Dairy products:
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified,
per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) .............................................
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified,
per gal. (3.8 lit).....................................................
Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit ) .................
Milk, fresh, low fat, per gal. (3.8 lit) .........................
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 g m )..
American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm )....
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) .............................................
Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored,
per 8 oz. (226.8 g m ).......................................
Fruits and vegetables:
Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 g m )...........
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 g m ).................................
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 g m )......................
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................
Cherries, per lb. (453.6 g m )..................................
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 g m )................................
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 g m ).
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................................
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................
Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 g m )...........................
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 g m ).......
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm ).......................
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm )...........
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................................
Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 g m ).................................
Carrots, short trimmed and topped,
per lb. (453.6 g m )............................................
Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Corn on the cob, per lb. (453.6 g m ).....................
Cucumbers, per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................
Onions, dry yellow, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................
Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................
Processed fruits and vegetables:
Apple Sauce, any variety, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m ).............................................
Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 m l)....................
Peaches, any variety, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m ).............................................
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m ).............................................
Corn, canned, any style, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m ).............................................
Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Tomatoes, canned, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....
Tomatoes, canned, any type, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m )............................................
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
0.947
1.976
1.110
2.114
1.192
1.041
1.066
2.189
1.194
1.107
0.926
1.929
1.135
.999
0.933
1.907
1.158
1.023
0.833
1.763
1.128
1.014
0.949
2.018
1.234
1.043
1.012
0.862
1.852
1.152
1.035
1.943
1.944
1.981
2.079
1.999
1.899
1.855
1.086
1.238
1.021
1.130
1.263
NA
1.287
NA
.975
NA
.893
NA
1.507
1.514
1.377
1.377
NA
2.537
NA
2.321
1.651
3.182
3.436
2.532
NA
2.317
1.685
3.211
3.399
2.516
NA
NA
1.762
NA
NA
2.517
NA
NA
1.557
NA
NA
2.728
2.825
2.785
.649
.642
.915
.505
.620
NA
NA
.468
1.824
.934
NA
.895
1.082
.394
.646
1.867
.941
.403
1.006
2.222
May
1996
1.001
1.427
NA
2.205
1.487
NA
1.858
1.991
2.005
1.131
NA
1.045
NA
NA
1.344
NA
1.262
NA
NA
NA
1.674
1.687
2.415
NA
2.268
1.799
NA
NA
2.419
NA
2.285
1.759
NA
NA
2.499
NA
2.451
1.558
NA
3.384
2.488
NA
2.480
1.673
NA
3.385
2.785
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.777
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.773
2.466
2.526
2.778
2.767
2.976
3.369
NA
NA
NA
NA
.654
.654
NA
NA
.921
.512
.716
NA
NA
.493
1.893
1.013
NA
.878
.957
.392
.613
1.379
.874
.413
.959
.555
.586
NA
NA
.454
1.757
1.098
NA
NA
1.035
.388
.721
2.078
.914
.402
.923
.555
NA
NA
NA
.481
2.094
1.087
NA
NA
.930
.412
.664
1.533
.955
.415
.851
.452
.604
NA
NA
.482
1.809
.876
NA
NA
1.179
.336
.621
1.776
.934
.461
.874
.470
.676
NA
NA
.534
1.871
1.032
NA
NA
.923
.330
.591
1.429
.877
.471
.908
.472
.671
NA
NA
.438
1.908
.972
NA
NA
1.097
.426
.649
1.799
1.013
.399
.945
.476
.748
NA
NA
.451
1.831
1.081
NA
NA
1.072
.408
.625
1.246
.915
.413
.948
.556
.612
NA
NA
.499
1.799
.817
NA
NA
.960
.426
.582
1.830
.903
NA
.940
.567
.755
NA
NA
.514
1.837
.875
NA
NA
.884
.419
.564
1.348
.756
NA
.517
.536
NA
.768
.460
1.418
.527
.517
NA
.609
.417
1.119
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.491
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.495
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.728
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.515
NA
NA
.479
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.460
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.752
.761
NA
NA
NA
NA
.733
.754
NA
NA
1.657
1.704
1.983
1.959
1.528
1.567
1.546
1.573
1.731
1.893
.908
.919
NA
NA
.911
.902
.878
.913
NA
NA
.682
.671
NA
NA
.703
.692
.577
.576
NA
NA
NA
.904
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.858
NA
NA
.890
NA
NA
.870
NA
NA
.917
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.732
.716
1.212
NA
.868
NA
.671
See footnotes at end of table.
Apr.
1996
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.673
.681
.636
.660
¡rage retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions —Continued
U.S. average
Northeast
South
North Central
West
Food and unit
Apr.
1996
Other foods at home:
Sugar and sweets:
0.404
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 g m )................................
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................
.395
Fats and oils:
Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 g m )..........................................
.793
Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm )..................................
NA
Shortening, vegetable oil blends,
.869
per lb. (453.6 g m )................................................................
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m )................................................................
1.805
Nonalcoholic beverages:
Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk.,
NA
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)2 .........................................................
Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 o z )..........................................
1.028
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes,
3.527
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb. (453.6 g m )..............................................................
NA
Coffee, instant, plain, regular, all sizes,
per lb. (453.6 g m ).............................................................. 10.147
Other prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz. (453.6 g m ).........................................
3.075
Alcoholic Beverages at Home:
Malt Beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin,
per 16 oz. (473.2 m l).........................................................
Vodka, all types, all sizes, any origin,
per 1 liter (33.8 o z )............................................................
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin,
per 1 liter (33.8 o z )............................................................
1
2
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
Apr.
1996
May
1996
0.415
.405
0.428
.404
0.445
.423
0.377
.378
0.390
.392
0.418
.402
0.419
.400
0.407
NA
0.422
NA
.828
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.042
1.042
1.764
NA
NA
1.030
.870
.825
.815
NA
1.709
1.695
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.007
NA
.983
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.444
3.942
3.841
3.268
3.257
NA
NA
3.507
3.376
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
10.066
NA
NA
10.296
10.247
9.775
9.484
NA
NA
2.989
NA
NA
3.100
3.068
3.155
3.022
2.945
2.934
.810
.860
.862
.798
.798
.807
.793
.872
.888
.833
.841
.874
.905
8.829
9.326
10.536
11.614
NA
9.106
NA
NA
8.301
NA
4.661
5.096
4.285
5.597
4.472
4.654
5.918
4.890
4.258
5.165
Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
Deposit may be included in price.
Data not adequate for publication.
.804
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Technical Notes
Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the
average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket
of goods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
publishes CPI’s for two population groups: (1) a CPI for All
Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers approximately 80
percent of the total population and (2), a CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which covers 32 per
cent of the total population. The CPI-U includes, in addition
to wage earners and clerical workers, groups such as profes
sional, managerial, and technical workers, the selfemployed, short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees
and others not in the labor force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors’ and dentists’
services, medicine, and the other goods that people buy for
day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 85 urban areas
across the country from about 57,000 housing units and
approximately 19,000 retail establishments—department
stores, supermarkets, hospitals, gasoline stations and other
types of stores and services establishments. All taxes direct
ly associated with the purchase and use of items are included
in the index. Prices of food, fuel, and 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 either personal visits or telephone calls from the Bureau’s
trained representatives. Some data, such as used car prices,
are obtained from secondary sources.
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 ap
propriate population group. Local data are then combined to
obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexes are also pub
lished by size of city, by region of country, for cross-classifi
cations of regions and population-size classes, and for 29
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.
94
The indexes measure price change from a designated ref
erence date, usually 1982-84, which equals 100.0. An in
crease of 7 percent, for example, is shown as 107.0. 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 $100 in 1982-84 to $107.
For further details see BLS Handbook of Methods, BLS
Bulletin 2414, September 1992.
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 per
cent 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 in
dicate 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
112.5
108.5
4.0
Percent change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change
4.0
108.5
0.037
0.037 x 100
3.7
Energy Prices
Natural gas and electricity. Natural gas prices are reported
Prices are usually available for the U.S. city average, 15
large metropolitan areas, the four census regions, four size
classifications, and 13 areas reflecting the four Census re
gions cross-classified by the four population sizes. However,
not all energy commodities and services are used in every
area of the country. Fuel oil, for example, is not a common
heating fuel in some urban areas, particularly in the South
and West. Where no average prices are available, the desig
nation NA appears. This designation also appears if the data
sufficiency criteria have not been met in any given month.
For example, if there are fewer than five usable fuel oil
prices for a published city or region size class, no fuel oil
prices for the area will be published.
All prices are collected monthly by BLS representatives
in the urban areas priced for the CPI. Prices for natural gas
and electricity include fuel and purchased gas adjustments
and all applicable taxes. Fuel oil and gasoline prices include
applicable Federal, State, and local taxes.
in therms, which are a measure of heating value. Electricity
prices are given in kilowatt hours (kwh). For both utility ser
vices, the consumption ranges specified in table P2 are the
upper and lower limits of the bill sizes priced for the Con
sumer Price Index. The average prices per therm and per
kilowatt hour are calculated from bills priced within these
ranges. It should be noted that bills priced for the CPI are not
only for different consumption amounts, but may also be cal
culated from different types of residential rate schedules.
The average price per therm and per kilowatt hour are not,
therefore, generally suitable for use in place-to-place price
comparisons.
The average prices for 40 and 100 therms of natural gas
for 500 kilowatt hours of electricity (table P I) are calculated
from a special price collection program. They are not used
in the calculation of the CPI. Since heating and air-conditioning requirements vary by geographic location, climate,
and weather conditions, it cannot be inferred that these con
sumption amounts represent those used by a typical residen
C e n s u s R e g io n s
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tial consumer. These bills are used merely to track price
changes over time for constant amounts of consumption, and
to provide continuity with prices of natural gas and electric
ity formerly published in conjunction with the unrevised
Consumer Price Index.
change in quality resulting from the effect of aging on rental
housing. In January 1987, the Bureau announced its inten
tion to begin making such adjustments, assuming that fur
ther research substantiated the need to do so. The decision
to implement the adjustment was based on extensive BLS re
search, in which alternative adjustment methods were ex
plored and tested. Evaluation of the research indicates that
an aging effect exists, and that the chosen method is opera
tionally feasible.1The adjustment affect CPI shelter indexes,
which would have been raised by 0.2 percent for the year
1987 had an aging adjustment been applied.
The quality of housing unit decreases as the unit ages. Ex
isting BLS methods are used to correct for relatively easily
measured quality changes such as the addition of an extra
bedroom, but such methods are inadequate to correct for de
terioration in the condition of housing unit.2
The aging adjustment method was specifically designed
to correct for quality changes associated with this deteriora
tion. The BLS used hedonic regression methods to estimate
the aging effect.
The estimates were then used to correct the CPI rent and
rental equivalence indexes. Hedonic regressions are statisti
cal functions that relate the price of a good to its attributes
or characteristics. For example, a hedonic regression relates
a housing unit’s rent to its size, age, location, etc. By using
BLS housing survey data from 1987 and Census data from
1980, hedonic regression methods provided estimates of the
relationship between a housing unit’s rent and age while oth
er housing unit characteristics were held constant. The esti
mated relationship was then used to construct the aging ad
justment. Estimates will be recomputed annually by using
the previous year’s BLS housing survey data and the most
recently available Census data.
Fuel oil. Only #2 fuel oil (home heating oil) is priced. Prices
are collected, in most cases, for quantities greater than one
gallon. These prices are converted to a gallon price for this
program. Fuel oil prices reflect discounts for quantity and/or
quick payment.
Gasoline. Gasoline prices are collected at the pump from a
sample of full service, mini-service, and self-serve gas
stations.
Approximate British Termal Unit (BTU) values for some
energy items are as follows, according to the source
indicated:
1 therm = 100,000 BTU’s (U.S. Department of Energy).
1 kwh = 3,412 BTU’S (Edison Electric Institute).
1 gallon #2 fuel oil= 140,000 BTU’S (U.S. Department of
Energy).
Food Prices
In the revised CPI, actual weighted average prices are cal
culated each month at the national level and for the four Cen
sus geographic regions. As a result of changes in price
collection methodology and sample sizes, average prices for
individual cities cannot in general be produced. It is hoped
however, that regional average prices will help satisfy the
need for local area data. It should be noted that the average
prices for food in this report reflect variations in brand, qual
ity, and size among geographic areas. Users of average food
prices should be aware that these differences exist.
Because a number of food commodities are not available
in all areas on a year-round basis, prices will not appear in
some months for some regions or for the U.S. city average.
In other instances, sufficient prices may not be available due
to temporary disruptions in supplies. Where no average
prices are available, the designation NA appears. When a
price is not available from an individual store in any month,
as estimated price will be calculated for the missing item and
used in computing the average price. In cases where the pro
portion of estimated prices used to calculate the average is
considered too high, the average price is not published and
NA appears for that item in the table.
Because of space limitations in the table, the description
for each item is abbreviated. More detailed specifications
are available from the BLS regional offices or from the
Washington office upon request.
Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by differ
ent groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes season
ally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each month.For
analyzing general price trends in the economy, 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 changeovers, holidays, and sales.
1A complete technical presentation o f BLS research on this subject is
available in W illiam C. Randolph, “ Housing Depreciation and Aging Bias
in the Consumer Price Index,” BLS Working Paper No. 166, A p ril 1987,
and Journal o f Business and Economic Statistics, Vol. 6, No. 3, July
1988, pp. 359-71 and in W illiam C. Randolph, “ Estimation o f Housing De
preciation: Short Term Quality Change and Long Term Vintage Effects,”
BLS Working Paper No. 160, A p ril 1986, and Journal o f Urban Econom
ics, Vol. 23, March 1988,162-78. These papers are available from the BLS
on request.
2 For detail on existing quality adjustment methods, see BLS Handbook
o f Methods, chapter 19 (BLS Bulletin 2414).
Adjustment of Shelter Indexes
for Aging Effects
Beginning with January 1988 CPI, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics adjusts the monthly CPI shelter indexes for the
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The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers
concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted
data also are used extensively for escalation purposes. Many
collective bargaining contract agreements and pension
plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consum
er Price Index unadjusted for seasonal variation.
In most cases, seasonal factors used in computing the sea
sonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X -ll- ARIMA
Seasonal Adjustment Method. The updated seasonal data at
the end of 1977 replaced data from 1967 through 1977. Subse
quent annual updates have replaced 5 years of seasonal data,
for example, data from 1987 through 1991 were replaced at
the end of 1991. The seasonal movement of all items and 47
other aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal
movement of 60 selected components. Each year the seasonal
status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statis
tical criteria. Occasionally, a component changes its seasonal
adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally
adjusted. When this occurs, not seasonally adjusted data are
used for the last 5 years, but before that period the seasonally
adjusted indexes remain in calculations of higher-level sea
sonally adjusted indexes.
Effective with the calculation of the seasonal factors for
1990, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has used an enhanced
seasonal adjustment procedure called intervention analysis
in conjunction with X -ll-A R IM A for some CPI series. In
tervention analysis allows for better estimates of seasonally
adjusted data. Extreme values and/or sharp movements
which might distort the seasonal pattern are removed
from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors in
X -ll-A R IM A .
For the fuel oil and the motor fuels indexes, this procedure
was used to offset the effects that extreme price volatility
would otherwise have had on the estimates of seasonally ad
justed data for those series. For some women’s apparel in
dexes and the girls’ apparel index, the procedure was used
to offset the effects of changes in pricing methodology; and
for new cars, new trucks, and new vehicles, this procedure
was used to offset the effects of changes in marketing strate
gies and the introduction of new models. For the tobacco and
smoking products index, this procedure was used to offset the
effects of increases in excise taxes and wholesale tobacco
prices. For some alcoholic beverage series, intervention was
used to offset the effects of excise tax increases.
An alternative to the intervention-adjusted X -llARIMA procedure is the state space model-based seasonal
adjustment method. This method adjusts simultaneously for
interventions and seasonal effects, rather than sequentially
as in the X -ll-A R IM A methodology, using structural statis
tical models with explanatory variables. The state space
structural model-based method of seasonal adjustment was
introduced in 1992 for the adjustment of January 1991December 1991 indexes for three women’s apparel series:
Dresses, separates and sportswear, and suits.
A description of intervention analysis, including a list of
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events treated as interventions and the seasonal factors for
these items may be obtained by writing the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes,
Room 3615, Washington, DC 20212-0001 or by calling
Claire McAnaw at (202) 606-6968.
Metropolitan Areas
BLS publishes five major metropolitan areas monthly:
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA
New York-Northern NJ-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton PA-NJ-DE-MD
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
Data for additional 10 metropolitan areas are published
every other month [on an odd (January, March, etc.) or even
(February, April etc.) month schedule] for the following
areas:
Baltimore, MD
Boston-Lawrence—Salem, MA-NH
Cleveland-Akron—Lorain, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI
Houston, TX
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL
Washington, DC-MD-VA
-odd
-odd
-odd
-even
-even
-even
-odd
-even
-odd
-odd
(Note: The designation even or odd refers to the month
during which the area’s price change is measured. Due to the
time needed for processing, data are released 2 to 3 weeks
in to the following month.)
Data are published for another group of 12 metropolitan
areas on a semiannual basis. These indexes, which refer to
the arithmetic average for the 6-month periods from January
through June and July through December, are published with
release of the CPI for July and January, respectively, in Au
gust and February for:
Anchorage, AK
Atlanta, GA
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN
Denver-Boulder, CO
Honolulu, HI
Kansas City, MO-KS
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN-WI
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA
San Diego, CA
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Finally, BLS recently began publication of CPI’s for two
metropolitan areas on an annual basis. These indexes repre
sent the arithmetic averages for the 12-monthly period from
January through December of each year. They are published
with the release of the CPI for January, i.e., in February.
These areas are:
New Orleans, LA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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In fo rm a tio n
Consumer Price Index (CPI) information can be obtained
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R e c o rd e d C P I d a ta
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Information about the U.S. city average and the Washing
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E le c tr o n ic a c c e s s t o C P I d a ta
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and press releases. The most recent month’s CPI is made
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called LABSTAT, containing current and historical data for
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O th e r s o u rc e s o f C P I d a ta
Technical information is available between 8:15 a.m. and
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(202) 606-7000 or any of the regional offices listed on the
inside back cover.
World Wide Web. BLS maintains a website at http://
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latest catalog sent to you. This catalog will show you the
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gional office also has the system in place and includes addi
tional regional CPI information.
Historical tables. These tables include all of the published
indexes for each of the detailed CPI components. They are
available via the internet, or by calling (202) 606-7000 or
any of the regional offices listed on the inside back cover.
LABSTAT, as well as links to program specific home pages.
The CPI home page provides other CPI information, includ
ing a brief explanation of methodology, frequently asked
questions and answers, contacts for further information, and
explanations of how the CPI handles special items, like
medical care and housing.
FTP and Gopher. These tools provide access to CPI
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Descriptive and special publications. These publications
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U.S. city average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con
sumers (CPI-U) and Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) index series. The all
items index data for each local area are also included. To be
added to the mailing list, write to: Office of Publications
and Special Studies, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massa
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CPI Detailed Report. Most comprehensive report of the Con
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