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CPI Detailed Report
November 1985
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
William E. Brock, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
Kenneth V. Dalton, Associate Commissioner

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notes. The report covers two indexes, the
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CPI Detailed Report
Data for November 1985
Contents

Price movements
1
Reconciling two measures of consumer price
change: Third quarter 1985
4
Charts
6
Technical notes
83
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Index tables
CPI-U

CPI-W

Table Page Table Page
Monthly data
U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;
commodity, service groups
Food expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted food expenditure categories
Nonfood expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted nonfood expenditure categories
Selected areas
All items indexes
Food at home expenditure categories
Areas priced monthly
Percent change over the month
Indexes and percent change over 2 months
Bimonthly data
Areas priced bimonthly

1

10

7

30

2
3
4
5
6

13
16
19
22
26

8
9
10
11
12

33
36
39
42
46

13
14

51
52

18
19

64
66

15
16

56
58

20
21

70
72

17

60

22

74

Average price tables
U.S. city average
Energy:
Residential prices
Residential unit prices and
consumption ranges
Gasoline
Retail food




Table

Pa

P-l

&e
78

P-2
P-3
P-4

79
80
81




Scheduled Release Dates
Consumer Price Index data are scheduled for initial release on
the following dates:
Index month

Release date

Index month

Release date

December

January 22

March

April 22

January

February 25

April

May 21

February

March 25

May

June 20

Price Movements
November 1985

The transportation component rose 0.7 percent in
November, following an increase of 0.2 percent in October. A turnaround in prices for motor fuels was
primarily responsible for the acceleration. The 1.4-percent
increase in gasoline prices followed declines in each of
the preceding 4 months. Following the November advance, gasoline prices were 2.1 percent above their level
at the end of 1984, but 12.3 percent below their peak
level of March 1981. The indexes for new and used cars
were both unchanged in November, following seasonal
adjustment. (Dealer prices for new cars rose 1.0 percent,
with 1986 models accounting for about 72 percent of the
new car sample in November.) Stability in the used car
index for November follows 7 consecutive monthly
declines, during which prices dropped 6.4 percent.
Among other automotive expenses, automobile finance
charges and automobile insurance costs rose sharply for
the second consecutive month. Finance charges have increased 5.4 percent over the past 2 months, as automobile
manufacturers cut back on their reduced-rate promotional financing. Nevertheless, auto finance charges in
November were 7.5 percent below their level at the end of
1984. Automobile insurance costs, however, have increased over 10 percent in 1985. The index for public
transportation rose 0.3 percent in November.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPi-U) increased 0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment
in November to a level of 326.6 (1967 = 100). For the
12-month period ended in November, the CPI-U increased
3.6 percent.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPi-W) rose 0.4 percent in
November, prior to seasonal adjustment. The November
1985 CPI-W level of 322.6 (1967 = 100) was 3.4 percent
higher than the index in November 1984.
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonally
adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for All Urban
Consumers rose 0.6 percent in November, following a
0.3-percent rise in October. The November increase, the
largest monthly advance since January 1984, was led by
advances in the indexes for energy and food at home.
Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose 0.4 percent in
November. This compares with a 0.5-percent increase in
October and was about the same as the average monthly
increase during the first 11 months of 1985. The
November rise in the overall CPI-U brought the annual
rate of change for the first 11 months of 1985 to 3.6
percent.
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)

Seasonally adjusted

Unadjusted

Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category

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

1985
May

June

July

.2

.2

.2

.2

-.1
.6
-.1
-.2
.6
.3
.4

.1
.3
.3
-.1
.7
.5
.5

.1
.3
-.2
-.2
.5
.5
.8

.1
.5
.3
-.4
.5
-.1
.5

NOTE: Seasonal adjustment factors have been recalculated to reflect
developments during 1984. For this reason, some of the seasonally ad-




August

September

October

November

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
November
1985

12 months
ended
November
1985

.2

.3

.6

-4.3

3.6

.3
.2
.5
-.2
.5
.5
.2

.4
.3
.6
.2
.5
.6
.4

.7
.5
.2
.7
.5
.3
.4

5.6
4.0
5.8
2.7
6.3
5.5
3.9

2.5
4.1
2.9
2.2
6.6
3.9
5.9

justed figures above and elsewhere in this release may differ from those
previously published.

Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
Unadjusted

Seasonally adjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category

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

1985
September

October

November

12 months
ended
November
1985

May

June

July

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.3

.6

4.3

3.4

-.1
.6
-.1
-.2
.6
.3
.3

.1
.3
.4
-.2
.7
.5
.4

0
.2
-.4
-.2
.4
.4
.9

.1
.4
.3
-.4
.6
-.1
.4

.3
.3
.7
-.3
.5
.3
.2

.3
.2
.5
.1
.5
.6
.4

.7
.5
.2
.7
.5
.4
.3

5.6
4.2
6.0
2.I
6.2
5.6
4.0

2.4
4.2
2.9
2.0
6.6
3.5
5.7

The housing component rose 0.5 percent in
November after increasing 0.3 percent in October,
reflecting a turnaround in the index for fuel and other
utilities. Fuel oil prices advanced 4.6 percent in November, following increases of 1.6 and 2.4 percent in the 2
preceding months. Despite these advances, fuel oil
prices remained 9.8 percent below their peak level of
April 1981. Charges for natural gas and electricity—down
1.4 and 0.2 percent, respectively—continued to decline,
but by less than in October. Shelter costs rose 0.6 percent
in November, the same as in October. Within the shelter
component, renters' costs rose 0.7 percent and
homeowners' costs 0.6 percent. The index for household
furnishings and operations increased 0.3 percent following
a 0.4-percent rise in October.
The November advance of 0.7 percent in the food and
beverage component followed a 0.4-percent increase in
October and brought the year-to-date annual rate for this
component to 2.2 percent. Grocery store food prices rose
0.9 percent, following a 0.2-percent increase in October.
The meats, poultry, fish, and eggs group was up 2.3 percent in November and accounted for four-fifths of the
November increase in the food-at-home component. Beef,
pork, poultry, and fish prices all rose substantially in
November. Despite increasing 6.3 percent in the past 3
months, beef prices were still 2.0 percent lower than at the
end of 1984. Pork prices also remained below their level at
the end of last year. Poultry prices, on the other hand,
have increased 1.4 percent during the past 11 months. The
index for fruits and vegetables rose 0.8 percent in
November, largely due to a sharp increase in fresh
vegetable prices. The other two components of the food
and beverage index—restaurant meals and alcoholic
beverages—each increased 0.3 percent in November.




August

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
November
1985

The medical care component rose 0.5 percent in
November, the same as in each of the preceding 4 months.
The indexes for both medical care commoditiesprescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical
supplies—and medical care services also increased 0.5
percent. Within medical care services, physicians' fees
and hospital room charges rose 0.7 and 0.2 percent,
respectively.
The index for apparel and upkeep increased 0.2 percent in November, following a 0.6-percent rise in
October. A decline in prices for women's and girls' apparel, reflecting larger than usual seasonal price reductions, was primarily responsible for the moderation.
The entertainment component rose 0.3 percent in
November, following an increase of 0.6 percent in
October. The smaller November increase was due to a
turnaround in prices for reading materials and sporting
goods and equipment. The other goods and services
component increased 0.4 percent in November, the
same as in October.

CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPi-W) —seasonally adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.6 percent in
November, the same as in the CPI-U. (The rental
equivalence approach to homeownership has been used
in the CPI-W since January 1985. The methodology and
samples of areas, items, outlets, and prices are identical
in both the CPI-W and the CPI-U, and differences in
monthly changes result only from different expenditure
patterns and seasonal adjustment factors.)

Homeownershlp changes

Local area CPI changes

As announced in October 1981, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics has changed the treatment of homeownership
costs in the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W) effective with release of data for
January 1985. See the last page of the Technical Notes
for additional detail.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will improve the sampie of urban areas in which it gathers prices for monthly
preparation of the Consumer Price Index beginning in
1987. At the same time, the Bureau will publish a
number of local area CPI'S less frequently. See the last
page of the Technical Notes for additional detail.




Reconciling Two Measures of
Consumer Price Change:
Third Quarter 1985

This article continues the analysis presented in the July
1985 CPI Detailed Report of differences between two
price measures—the Consumer Price Index (CPi-U)
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Implicit Price Deflator for Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) published by the Bureau of Economic
Analysis of the Department of Commerce. More information on the technique of reconciliation appears in the
September 1981 Monthly Labor Review.*
Cumulative differences
The reconciliation begins with a comparison of
cumulative percent changes in the indexes from the 1972
reference base (1972= 100) through the third quarter of
1985 (see table C). During this period, the CPI-U advanced
157.8 percent to a level of 257.8 while the PCE rose 127.4
percent to a level of 227.4. The total cumulative difference between the two measures grew 0.3 percentage
point in the third quarter after increasing 1.1 points in the
second quarter of 1985 and 0.2 point in the first quarter.
The total cumulative difference since 1972 is currently
30.4 percent. Removing the constant residual housing
effect (14.1 percent for quarterly data), the remaining
cumulative difference of 16.3 percent is attributable to
the effects of weighting and "other" differences.2

Third quarter weighting differences, which reflect the
cumulative effect of using fixed 1972 weights or moving
current weights, increased 0.3 point from a second
quarter level of 12.6 percentage points to 12.9 points.
This increase follows a 0.8-percentage point increase
between first and second quarter 1985. The "other"
effects difference remained at the second quarter level
of 3.4 percentage points.
Period-to-period differences
Analysis of differences in the annual and quarterly
rates of change in the CPI and PCE (see table D) makes
use of the chain-weight PCE in place of the currentweight PCE. 3 This PCE index increased at an annual rate
of 2.8 percent during the third quarter, 0.4 percent more
than the 2.4-percent increase in the CPI-U. During the second quarter, the chain-weight PCE had increased 0.2 percent less than the CPI-U. Comparing the chain-weighted
PCE with the fixed 1972-weighted PCE in the third quarter
shows an annualized rate for the chain-weighted index
which was 0.2 percentage point higher than the PCE rate
using fixed weights. The third-quarter rates for the CPI-U
and the fixed-weight PCE, which determine the "other"
effects, showed a 0.2-percent difference.
2

1

Jack E. Triplett, "Reconciling the CPI and PCE Deflator," Monthly
Labor Review, September 1981, pp. 3-15. Subsequent reconciliations
appeared in the January, May, July, and October 1982 Review, and in
the February 1983 Review.




"Reconciling Two Measures of Consumer Price Change: Second
Quarter 1984," CPI Detailed Report, July 1984, pp. 4-6, for explanation of the residual housing effect. A subsequent reconciliation appeared in the October 1984 Report.
3
Ibid, July 1984, p.5.

Table C. Comparison of cumulative percent changes In CPI Indexes and Personal Consumption Expenditure price measures,
1972 to date shown
(1972 = 100)
Price measure

CPI-U
PCE: Current weight
Difference* Total effect
PCE-1972 weight
PCE: Current weight
Difference1 Weighting effect

1978

100.0
100.0

155.9
149.1

173.5
162.5

197.0
179.0

217.4
194.5

230.7
206.0

238.1
213.6

6.8

11.0

18.0

22.9

24.7

151.6
149.1

166.3
162.5

184.8
179.0

202.1
194.5

2.5

3.8

5.8

155.9
152.0

173.5
166.6

3.9

0
100.0
100.0
0
100.0
100.0

CPI-U
CPI-X1
Difference: Housing effect
1

CPI-X1/CPI-U
PCE: 1972 weight
Difference* Other effect2

1984

1972
base
period

0
100.0
100.0
0

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1985

1984
III

IV

I

II

III

248.3
220.4

249.4
221.5

251.6
222.8

253.6
224.6

256.3
226.2

257.8
227.4

24.5

27.9

27.9

28.8

29.0

30.1

30.4

213.9
206.0

222.4
213.6

231.1
220.4

232.2
221.5

234.5
222.8

236.4
224.6

238.8
226.2

240.3
227.4

7.6

7.9

8.8

10.7

10.7

11.7

11.8

12.6

12.9

197.0
185.3

217.4
202.9

230.7
215.4

6.9

11.7

14.5

15.3

152.0
151.6

166.6
166.3

185.3
184.8

202.9
202.1

215.4
213.9

238.1
222.4

248.3
231.1

249.4
232.2

251.6
234.5

253.6
236.4

256.3
238.8

257.8
240.3

.4

.3

.5

.8

1.5

.4

1.9

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.4

3.4

1

NOTE: The Bureau of Economic Analysis periodically revises PCE data.
For this reason, some of the figures in tables C and D differ from those
previously published.

CPI-U replaces CPI-U-XI beginning 1983.
After 1982, the difference has been reduced by an additional constant
cumulative housing effect—15.3 percent for annual data, 14.1 percent for
quarterly data.
2

Table D. Comparison
of annual or quarterly percent changes In CPI Indexes and Personal Consumption Expenditure price
measures, 1977-851
1984

Difference: Total effect
PCE" 1972 weight
PCE: Chainweight
Difference: Weighting effect
CPI-U
CPI-X12
Difference: Housing effect
3

CPI-X1/CPI-U
PCE" 1972 weight
Difference: Other effect

1978

1979

1980

1982

1983

1985

1984
III

IV

I

II

III

6.5
6.0

7.7
7.3

11.3
9.3

13.5
10.7

10.4
9.2

6.1
6.1

3.2
4.1

4.3
3.9

3.7
3.9

3.6
3.8

3.2
3.6

4.2
4.0

2.4
2.8

.5

.4

2.0

2.8

1.2

0

-.9

.4

-.2

-.2

-.4

.2

-.4

6.2
6.0

7.4
7.3

9.7
9.3

11.1
10.7

9.4
9.2

5.9
6.1

4.0
4.1

4.0
3.9

3.9
3.8

4.1
4.0

2.6
2.8

.2

.1

.4

.4

.2

-.2

-.1

0

.1

.1

-.3

.1

-.2

6.5
6.4

7.7
6.8

11.3
9.6

13.5
11.2

10.4
9.5

6.1
6.1

3.2
4.1

.1

.9

1.7

2.3

.9

0

-.9

6.4
62

6.8
74

9.6
9.7

11.2
11.1

9.5
9.4

6.1
5.9

4.1
4.0

4.3
3.9

3.7
4.0

3.6
3.9

3.2
3.3

4.2
4.1

2.4
26

.2

-.6

-.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.4

-.3

-.3

-.1

.1

-.2

1
Annual average percent changes for the CPI-U and CPI-U-XI are
calculated from indexes on a 1967 reference base.
2
CPI-X1 for January through December 1983, moved by CPI-U relative of
change thereafter.
3
CPI-U with second quarter 1983. For annual 1982 and first quarter 1983,




1981

CO CO
CO CO

CPI-U
PCE: Chain weight

1977

00 00
CO CO

Price measure

see footnote 2.
NOTE: The Bureau of Economic Analysis periodically revises PCE data.
For this reason, some of the figures in tables C and D differ from those
previously published.

Chart 1. CPI-U: All Items, food and beverages, 1974-85
All items

Nov

Index, 1967=100
(Not seasonally adjusted)

Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
120

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

50
30
10

Food and beverages
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Nov
305.2

-10
Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
120

Percent change *
12-month span
1-month span

Percent
50

30
10
-10
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1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data. Percent changes over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.




Chart 2. CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1974-85
Housing
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Semllog
320
280

Nov

240
200
160
_J
Percent change •
12-month span
1-month span

12o

Percent
50
30
10

Apparel and upkeep
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Nov
208.8

-10
Semilog
320
280
240
200

160
- 1 120

Percent change •
12—month span
1—month span

Nov
2.9
2.9

Percent
50
30
10
-10

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1974

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1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

1985

* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data. Percent changes over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.




Chart 3. CPI-U: Transportation and medical care. 1974-85
Transportation
Index, 1967M00
(Seasonally adjusted)

Nov
321.6

Semilog
320
280
240

200
160
- J 120

Percent change •
12—month span
1-month span

Percent
50

30
10

-10
Medical care
Index, 1967M00
(Seasonally adjusted)

ov
412.8

Semilog
320
280
240
200
160

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

- 1 120
Nov
6.6
6.3

Percent
50
30
10
-10

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1974

1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

1985

* Percent changes over 12—month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data. Percent changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.




Chart 4. CPI-U: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1974-85
Entertainment
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Semilog
320
280

Nov
269.5

240
200
160
- 1 120

Percent change *
12-month span
1-month span

Percent
50
30
10

Other goods and services
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

-10
Semilog
320

Nov
33;

280
240
200
160
Percent change *
12-month span
1—month span

- 1 120
Nov
5.9
4.4

Percent
50
30
10
-10

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1974

1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

1985

* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data Percent changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.




Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Coneumere: U.8. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1984

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Nov. 1984

Oct. 1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Expenditure category
All Items
An itom«(
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
1

Other prepared foods
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs *
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 '
Owners' equivalent r e n t ' 8
Household insurance 1 *
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Qas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnlshlngs
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

100.000

325.5
378.5

326.6
379.9

3.6
-

0.3

0.2

0.3

0.6

19.798
18.711
12.583
1.710
3.971
1.641
1.922

303.6
311.0
296.6
319.9
266.1
257.1
314.3
362.2
401.4
292.1
451.7
296.8
351.3
236.2
355.0
391.3
118.4
271.7
408.7
115.8
115.9
114.5
372.7
426.4
271.5

2.6
2.3
1.4
3.5
1.4
.0
-.2
2.0
2.7
-.3
1.4
3.2
4.0
5.6
4.1
6.1
6.8

.4
.4
.4
.3
1.9
.0
-.9
-.2
-.3
.3

.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.2

.4
.2
.2
-.1
.8
-.3
.5
-.1
.4
-1.2
-.1
.2
.1
3.0
.3
.8
.8
.8
.8
.4
.4
.8
-.1
.1
-.2

.7
.7
.9
.3
2.3
.0
.8
.0
-.3
.3
.1
.0
.3
.3

.395
.525
.294
.232

302.6
309.8
295.3
318.9
261.1
257.1
317.1
363.0
402.6
291.2
454.1
296.8
350.3
236.4
354.4
389.1
117.9
269.9
412.5
115.1
115.1
114.6
368.5
422.2
268.0

8.229
5.958
1.308
4.651
2.271
7.685
3.875
1.643
2.166

395.6
488.4
615.3
453.9
244.7
248.4
200.3
315.7
342.2

392.1
481.5
641.6
440.5
245.9
248.9
200.8
316.4
342.7

1.2
-.2
2.3
-.9
4.9
1.9
.3
3.3
3.8

-.6
-.9
1.9

.4
.4
4.1
-.7
.5
.3
.3
.3
.1

5.060
4.261
1.389
1.545
.116
.645
.566

211.1
196.7
203.2
177.9
302.1
212.3
214.9
325.7

211.2
196.8
203.6
176.5
307.0
215.5
214.9
326.3

2.9
2.6
2.9
3.6
5.8
1.2
-.2
5.0

3.339
.483

.366
1.364
1.126
6.128
1.087
37.702
21.789
7.141
6.198

.943
14.122
13.728

.799

See footnotes at end of table.




10

6.6
7.8
5.9
5.9
5.2
2.7
3.3
1.9

-.5
.0
.3
-.1
.2
.6
.4
.7

-.9
.6
.7
-.1
1.1
1.0
1.3

-.9
-1.4
4.3
-3.0
.5
.2
.2
.2

.1
.0
.1
.2
-.8

1.6
1.5
.0
.2

.6
.2
-.2
-.8

.6
.2
.6
.3
.2
.2
.3
.4
-.7
.3
.3
.6
-.5
-.8
-.2
.4
.5
1.4
.2
.2
-.1
-.4
.3
.2

.5
.6
.8
1.6
.5
-.7
-1.1
.4

-1.6
.0
.4
.5

.6
.2
.6
.7
.1
1.8
.0
.2

-.1
.4

.5
.6
.7
.7
.4
.6
.7
-.1
1.1
1.0
1.3

.2
.3
.1
-.2
1.6
1.5
.0
.1

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1984

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—
Nov. 1984

Oct. 1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Expenditure category

1.695
4.392
.651
3.741
1.577

320.9
314.7
215.9
216.2
375.3
374.6
374.2
355.7
289.6
202.8
315.4
411.5

323.2
317.0
218.2
218.4
376.4
376.7
376.1
355.8
293.9
201.6
321.2
412.8

2.2
2.0
3.4
3.3
-1.9
1.9
1.9
2.9
4.7
.3
5.4
5.4

0.7
.7
1.1
1.0
.3
.6
.5
.0
1.5
-.6
1.8
.3

-0.2
-.3
.5
.3
-.2
-.8
-.8
.2
-.7
.3
-.8
1.1

0.2
.1
.5
.5
-.6
-.7
-.8
.6
1.3
-.3
1.6
.9

0.7
.8
.0
.0
.0
1.5
1.4
.1
1.5
-.6
1.8
.3

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services

6.269
1.046
5.223
2.409
2.814

410.5
261.3
443.0
373.2
527.4

413.0
262.7
445.8
375.5
530.8

6.6
7.0
6.5
6.3
6.7

.6
.5
.6
.6
.6

.5
.5
.5
.6
.6

.5
.5
.5
.5
.5

.5
.5
.5
.7
.3

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

4.222
2.445
1.777

268.4
264.0
275.2

269.0
264.0
276.6

3.9
3.1
4.9

.2
.0
.5

.5
.9
-.1

.6
.5
.7

.3
.2
.5

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

5.319
1.485
1.868
.854
1.014
1.966
.241
1.726

334.9
334.4
285.0
281.4
289.2
414.7
364.5
426.2

335.3
334.7
285.4
281.1
290.2
415.4
364.7
426.9

5.9
6.4
3.3
2.8
3.7
8.1
9.3
8.0

.1
.1
.1
-.1
.3
.2
.1
.2

.2
.4
.3
.4
.2
.0
.3
-.1

.4
.5
.3
.3
.3
.5
.8
.4

.4
.1
.1
-.1
.3
.7
.5
.7

Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel

21.630
20.053
3.859
3.441
4.600
5.508

Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation '
Other private transportation commodities '
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1
,

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ..
Nondurables less food and beverages1
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
T.
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter 12
Household services less rent of shelter1
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

100.000
51.805
19.798
32.007
18.807
4.261

325.5
287.9
302.5
276.3
285.3
196.7

326.6
289.2
303.6
277.7
286.8
196.8

3.6
2.2
2.5
2.0
3.1
2.6

0.3
.5
.4
.5
.5
.1

0.2
.2
.3
.1
.5
.6

0.3
.2
.4
.2
.7

0.6
.6
.7
.5
.5
.3

14.546

335.6
270.2
387.7
116.1
112.1
341.1
443.0
321.4

337.8
271.5
388.7
116.7
110.8
344.7
445.8
322.5

3.2
.6
5.1
6.2
1.8
4.8
6.5
5.7

.7
.5
.3
.5
-1.2
1.1
.6
.3

.0
.0
.2
.3
.3
-.1
.5
.1

.1
.3
.4
.6
-1.2
1.2
.5
.5

.7
.4
.5
.5
-1.2
1.1
.5
.5

13.199
48.195
20.786
9.859
7.012
5.223
5.316

See footnotes at end of table.




11

.2

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1984

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Nov. 1984

Oct. 1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

0.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
.1
.3
-.8
.5
.5
.4
-.2
.6

0.5
.6
.5
.6
.5
.5
.6
.8
.1
.2
.9
.5
.4
.2
2.0
.6

-.3

-.3

Oct. to Nov.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel 1 ...
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care 1
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy.
Energy commodities
Services less energy
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1
1957-59=$1.00 1

81.289
78.211
85.878
93.731
33.094
19.894
15.634
38.606
27.409
42.972
11.466
88.534
69.823
26.279
6.815
43.544

327.4
306.3
110.7
320.8
274.4
280.7
322.0
295.1
115.1
379.3
427.1
318.4
318.9
262.0
410.1
382.5

328.5
307.2
111.1
321.9
275.7
282.0
324.0
296.4
115.2
380.1
425.1
319.8
320.4
262.7
415.2
384.8

3.9
2.9
3.3
3.4
2.1
3.2
3.4
2.7
4.3
4.9
.8
3.9
4.4
2.2
2.0
5.7

0.3
.3
.4
.3
.5
.5
.6
.4
.1
.2
-.5
.4
.5
.3

1.2
.6

0.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.5
.0
.2
.4
.4
-.2
.2
.2
.3
-.4
.2

$.307
.264

$.306
.263

-3.5

-.3

-.3

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

Not!
adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.




12

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

a months ending in—

Group
Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

6 months ending in—
Nov.
1985

Nov.

May
1985

1985

Expenditure category
All items

,

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential'
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

-

-

-

3.2

4.3

2.4

4.3

3.8

3.3
3.2
2.9
2.3
2.5
5.9

301.1
308.9
294.7
318.5
258.8
257.4
319.3
362.0
401.8
297.1
451.0
295.8
348.4
228.7
351.9
385.6
116.5
266.6
407.5
114.3
114.3
113.0
370.6
425.1
269.2

302.1
309.9
295.5
319.2
259.1
258.0
321.2
362.7
401.1
294.8
453.7
296.3
350.3
229.3
352.6
386.5
116.8
267.7
404.6
114.6
114.6
113.7
368.7
421.9
268.6

303.2
310.6
296.2
318.9
261.1
257.1
322.9
362.5
402.6
291.2
453.2
296.8
350.7
236.2
353.6
388.8
117.7
269.9
408.0
115.1
115.1
114.6
368.5
422.2
268.0

305.2
312.7
298.8
319.9
267.2
257.1
325.4
362.6
401.4
292.1
453.5
296.8
351.7
236.9
355.4
391.2
118.5
271.7
409.5
115.8
115.9
114.5
372.7
426.4
271.5

4.6
4.5
5.0
6.2
3.2
3.1
11.2
3.9
4.1
2.9
2.2
5.7
4.2
2.7
3.0
5.1
5.5
5.8
3.3
4.8
4.8
2.6
4.4
3.1
6.1

-1.1
-1.3
-3.8
2.8
-8.6
-1.2
-11.3
2.5
2.9
-1.5
3.2
2.6
4.0
2.1
5.2
6.8
8.1
6.7
16.3
6.3
6.7
9.4
-.7
.2
-1.9

.9
.8
-.9
3.3
-1.4
-1.5
-6.6
1.3
4.3
4.3
-1.9
3.3
4.2
2.7
4.4
6.7
6.8
6.2
10.2
6.9
6.6
3.6
4.9
9.0
.0

5.6
5.0
5.7
1.8
13.6
-.5
7.9
.7
-.4
-6.6
2.2
1.4
3.8
15.1
4.0
5.9
7.0
7.9
2.0
5.4
5.7
5.4
2.3
1.2
3.5

1.8
1.6
.5
4.5
-2.9
.9
-.7
3.2
3.5
.7
2.7
4.1
4.1
2.4
4.1
5.9
6.8
6.2
9.6
5.6
5.7
6.0
1.8
1.7
2.0

394.4
485.7
602.4
453.6
244.2
247.7
200.1
313.8
340.7

395.9
487.9
610.9
454.5
244.6
247.4
199.2
314.8
341.5

393.5
483.7
622.8
447.2
244.7
248.4
200.1
316.6
342.2

394.9
485.4
648.1
444.1
245.9
249.2
200.8
317.7
342.7

-2.3
-3.2
-17.0
1.3
-.2
3.0
1.6
4.1
4.4

4.8
5.2
12.9
3.1
4.3
1.1
-1.4
2.2
5.0

1.7
-2.4
-12.4
.6
13.1
1.1
-.6
1.9
3.2

.5
-.2
34.0
-8.1
2.8
2.4
1.4
5.1
2.4

1.2
.9
-3.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
.1
3.1
4.7

205.9
191.1
198.4
167.5
300.6
211.8
217.5
323.5

207.0
192.2
199.9
170.1
302.0
210.3
215.2
324.7

208.3
193.5
200.0
173.2
302.1
210.8
214.9
326.0

208.8
194.0
200.2
172.9
307.0
214.0
214.9
326.3

3.2
2.3
2.3
2.7
12.4
.6
.2
6.7

1.8
1.5
3.5
1.7
-.7
.6
-.7
3.1

1.4
.4
2.0
-2.8
3.1
-.2
4.5
6.6

5.8
6.2
3.7
13.5
8.8
4.2
-4.7
3.5

2.5
1.9
2.9
2.2
5.7
.6
-.3
4.9

See footnotes at end of table.




-

13

-1.0
.4
1.0
1.9

-1.3
.1
2.3
4.0
8.7
4.2
6.3
6.9
7.1
6.0
6.1
6.1
4.5
3.6
5.1
1.7
1.1

-1.3
8.3

-3.8
7.8
1.8
.4
3.5
2.8
3.5
3.3
2.9
5.0
5.9
2.0
-.2
5.0

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

Seasonally adjusted Indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1965

May
1985

Aug.
1985

Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1

319.5
313.7
215.1
215.7
372.1
376.6
376.5
352.3
287.7
202.8
313.0
403.7

318.8
312.7
216.1
216.4
371.3
373.6
373.3
353.1
285.8
203.4
310.4
408.0

319.3
313.0
217.2
217.5
369.0
370.9
370.5
355.3
289.6
202.8
315.4
411.5

321.6
315.4
217.3
217.5
369.0
376.3
375.7
355.8
293.9
201.6
321.2
412.8

1.4
1.4
5.4
5.2
16.2
-15.4
-14.9
2.9
5.4
5.7
5.2
2.7

7.8
8.1
1.1
1.1
-2.8
33.2
33.0
1.3
1.7
-4.8
2.9
4.1

-2.6
-3.2
2.8
3.4
-15.1
-4.0
-3.9
3.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
5.4

2.7
2.2
4.2
3.4
-3.3
-.3
-.8
4.0
8.9
-2.3
10.9
9.3

4.6
4.7
3.3
3.2
6.3
6.2
6.4
2.1
3.5
.3
4.0
3.4

0.0
-.6
3.5
3.4
-9.4
-2.2
-2.4
3.8
5.9
.3
6.9
7.4

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services

406.5
259.0
438.6
369.6
522.6

408.6
260.2
441.0
371.7
525.5

410.7
261.6
443.2
373.6
527.9

412.8
263.0
445.5
376.3
529.7

4.8
7.9
4.6
5.7
3.4

8.3
5.4
8.9
6.7
10.9

6.8
8.3
6.4
5.7
7.0

6.3
6.3
6.4
7.5
5.5

6.6
6.6
6.7
6.2
7.1

6.6
7.3
6.4
6.6
6.3

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

265.9
260.5
273.6

267.1
262.8
273.3

268.6
264.0
275.2

269.5
264.5
276.6

3.3
2.0
4.5

2.9
1.7
4.9

3.9
2.3
5.6

5.5
6.3
4.5

3.1
1.9
4.7

4.7
4.3
5.0

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

330.1
331.5
283.3
279.4
287.7
402.4
355.7
413.5

330.7
332.8
284.1
280.6
288.2
402.3
356.7
413.2

332.1
334.4
285.0
281.4
289.2
404.2
359.5
415.0

333.3
334.7
285.4
281.1
290.2
407.2
361.4
418.1

7.3
11.2
2.8
3.0
2.6
8.9
10.3
8.8

5.0
1.1
3.9
3.1
4.8
9.2
10.4
9.2

7.3
9.5
3.5
2.8
3.8
9.2
9.7
9.2

3.9
3.9
3.0
2.5
3.5
4.9
6.6
4.5

6.1
6.1
3.4
3.0
3.7
9.1
10.3
9.0

5.6
6.6
3.2
2.6
3.7
7.0
8.1
6.8

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages....
Nondurables less food and beverages 1
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter 12
Household services less rent of shelter 1
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

285.9
301.1
274.0
283.1
191.1

286.5
302.1
274.2
284.6
192.2

287.2
303.2
274.8
285.3
193.5

288.9
305.2
276.3
286.8
194.0

3.2
2.7
4.6
1.2
-4.9
2.3

4.3
3.1
-1.1
5.9
12.8
1.5

2.4
-1.0
.9
-2.0
.0
.4

4.3
4.3
5.6
3.4
5.3
6.2

3.8
2.9
1.8
3.5
3.6
1.9

3.3
1.6
3.2
.7
2.6
3.3

335.4
268.1
384.5
115.1
113.2
337.3
438.6
317.3

335.3
268.2
385.2
115.4
113.5
336.9
441.0
317.5

335.6
268.9
386.8
116.1
112.1
340.9
443.2
319.0

337.8
270.1
388.7
116.7
110.8
344.6
445.5
320.6

-3.7
7.2
3.9
5.2
.4
3.9
4.6
5.8

14.1
-1.7
5.8
7.0
7.6
2.7
8.9
6.0

.4
-5.8
5.8
6.9
8.6
3.6
6.4
6.6

2.9
3.0
4.4
5.7
-8.2
8.9
6.4
4.2

4.8
2.6
4.9
6.1
3.9
3.3
6.7
5.9

1.6
-1.5
5.1
6.3
-.2
6.3
6.4
5.4

See footnotes at end of table.




14

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

4.4
3.2
3.6
3.8
3.3
3.5
4.7
2.7
4.2
4.8
3.4
3.9
4.5
3.2
4.4
5.4

3.4
2.5
2.8
3.1
.9
2.9
2.1
2.7
4.3
5.0
-1.7
3.9
4.3
1.2
-.2
6.1

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2
All items less medical care
Commodities toss food
Nondurable* lets food 1
Nondurables toss food and apparel1
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care '
Energy
AH items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy
1
2

324.4
304.0
109.9
318.4
271.8
278.1
321.1
293.1
114.5
376.7
427.9
315.7
315.7
259.0
410.3
379.4

324.9
304.6
110,1
318.9
272.1
279.6
321.0
293.7
115.0
378.3
427.2
316.4
316.4
259.7
408.6
380.1

326.0
305.3
110.4
319.9
272.9
280.7
322.0
294.5
115.1
379.3
423.8
317.9
318.1
260.7
407.7
382.4

3.1
2.7
3.0
3.4
1.0
-4.5
-3.3
-.3
2.9
3.6
-9.0
5.0
5.1
5.9
-15.5
4.7

5.8
3.8
4.1
4.1
5.6
12.1
13.4
5.8
5.5
6.0
17.6
2.9
3.9
.5
29.0
6.1

2.6
1.1
1.5
2.0
-1.9
.1
.5
.1
6.2
6.4
-3.0
3.0
3.6
-.9
-5.6
6.4

4.1
4.0
4.1
4.2
3.7
5.7
3.7
5.4
2.5
3.7
-.4
4.9
4.9
3.4
5.4
5.8

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

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.




327.7
307.0
111.0
321.7
274.3
282.0
324.0
297.0
115.2
380.1
427.5
319.5
319.5
261.2
415.7
384.8

15

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

Group and item

Food and beverages

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

302.5

303.6

2.5

0.4

0.3

0.4

0.7

2.3

.4

.3

.2

.7

1.4

.4

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

296.6

.3

.2

.9

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

318.9
170.3
150.5
196.8
151.0
168.2
267.7
160.5
163.1
171.5
177.5
174.2
167.6

319.9
171.4
148.9
199.3
152.5
168.6
270.4
160.6
163.3
171.1
177.2
173.4
169.1

3.5
4.6
3.5
6.7
2.1
3.2
1.7
3.3
1.4
2.8
5.2
7.8
3.2

.3
.6
-1.1
1.3
1.0
.2
1.0
.1
.1
-.2
-.2
-.5
.9

.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.4
.4
.2
-.4
.4
.8
.5
1.6

-.1
.3
.1
.6
-1.1
-.1
-.5
-.2
-.1
.1
-.2
.0
-.1

.3
1.1
-.5
1.3
1.0
.2
1.0
.1
.1
-.2
.1
-.5
.9

12/77

178.3

176.9

3.4

-.8

-1.0

1.1

-.8

261.1
267.1
261.2
263.2
242.9
262.1
224.1
245.1
266.0
166.2
249.9
272.1
229.9
116.8
310.3
247.6
132.9
269.8
267.9
155.9
139.2
139.3
214.3
210.4
139.0
142.0
407.9
133.3
168.5
187.4

266.1
272.4
266.3
270.8
250.1
273.5
233.6
252.9
271.9
169.8
254.0
270.5
239.6
119.7
310.0
247.2
136.1
269.0
265.8
156.4
138.3
139.4
216.8
216.5
140.1
140.6
419.0
133.8
174.9
190.8

1.4
1.1
.1
-.4
-1.7
-2.6
-.2
1.8
.1
.6
1.1
1.5
3.0
3.5
-1.7
.2
-.7
-.1
.3
.4
-.2
-1.2
1.7
.5
-.2
6.0
7.7
.6
11.2
8.7

1.9
2.0
2.0
2.9
3.0
4.3
4.2
3.2
2.2
2.2
1.6
-.6
4.2
2.5
-.1
-.2
2.4
-.3
-.8
.3
-.6
.1
1.2
2.9
.8
-1.0
2.7
.4
3.8
1.8

.1
-.1
-.3
.5
1.1
-.1
-.5
1.0
-.5
.8
-1.9
-6.3
.3
-.3
-.8
-1.7
-3.1
.1
.7
.5
-.4
-.4
.9
.7
.4
1.9
.3
.5
-.1
3.5

.8
.8
1.2
2.1
.0
5.7
1.8
3.3
4.8
1.9
-.5
.4
-.8
-1.5
-2.0
-1.3
1.2
.9
1.8
-.6
2.0
-.2
-.7
-1.8
-.1
.1
.0
.5
.0
.6

2.3
2.5
2.6
3.5
2.9
4.7
4.3
3.4
4.4
3.2
2.8
1.4
6.2
3.3
-.1
-.3
4.0
-.3
-.8
.3
-.6
.1
1.2
2.9
.8
-1.0
3.0
.4
4.3
-1.6

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Nov.
1985

311.0

1

,

Oct
1985

295.3

Food at home

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 veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

309.8

Food

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

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

16

|

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

Group and item

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods .

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




17

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

Aug. to
Sept.

257.1
138.5
226.3
139.0
155.1
262.8
150.9
163.1
154.9

257.1
138.3
226.3
138.5
155.3
262.6
151.5
162.4
155.7

0.0
-1.1
-1.0
-1.1

0.0
-.1
.0
-.4
.1
-.1
.4
-.4
.5

0.2
.1
.0
.0
.6
.4
.5
.8
1.4

-0.3
-.4
-.4
-.1
-.3
-.2
-.5
.1
-.5

317.1
322.1
358.5
307.5
242.0
433.2
198.7
288.1
260.0
330.8
233.7
165.4
314.4
168.7
171.5
170.3
164.6
147.5
162.0
148.5
139.6

314.3
317.5
336.3
316.8
222.0
399.7
181.8
300.0
257.6
315.9
276.9
176.4
313.5
168.2
168.9
171.4
164.3
147.1
161.7
148.5
138.9

-.2
-1.8
-2.2
4.6
-5.5
-15.6
3.7
-1.4

-.9

.6
.5
-.5
-.4
1.7
-2.9
5.2
.7

.5
1.0
2.3
7.4
-5.0
-2.1
-.3
.4
-1.4
-5.0

363.0
402.6
167.2
171.2
165.9
291.2
298.7
159.2
148.5
454.1
322.9
152.0
376.9
380.4
154.8
296.8
153.3
169.1
171.3
170.0
166.1
161.6
154.3

362.2
401.4
167.4
168.4
166.4
292.1
301.1
159.6
148.7
451.7
321.0
150.8
374.2
380.2
154.3
296.8
153.4
169.7
171.6
168.9
165.8
161.5
154.5

2.0
2.7
3.6

1.3
-2.3
.9
2.7
3.2

-17.7
-9.9
12.9
7.4
1.8

2.9
2.4
2.8
3.5
.7

3.1
-.8
.0

-1.1
5.3
-.3
2.8
1.5
-2.6
1.4
1.2
1.3
-.5
2.0
2.5
3.2
3.6
4.4
2.5
2.4
4.4
3.8
1.6

-1.4

-6.2
3.0
-8.3
-7.7
-8.5
4.1
-.9
-4.5
18.5
6.7
-.3
-.3
-1.5

.6
-.2
-.3
-.2
.0
-.5

-.2
-.3
.1
-1.6
.3
.3
.8
.3
.1
-.5
-.6
-.8
-.7
-.1
-.3
.0
.1
.4
.2
-.6
-.2
-.1
.1

-1.4
4.2
-2.4
.4
-.3
.5
-.3
.5
.2
-.5
.3
-1.9
-.4

.2
-.2
-.3
-.2
.2
—8
-!3
.0
-1.3
.6
.9
1.0
-.4
.2
.8
.2
.5
1.3
.5
-.5
.0
-.5
-.2

Sept. to
Oct.

9.2
4.2
-.5
-.4
-.2
-1.0
.0
-.5
-.8
.3
-.7
-.1
.4

1.0
-.3
.7
-1.2
-2.1
-.4
-1.1
-.1
-.6
-.5
.3
.0
-.3
.2
-.5
.2
.1
1.0
.3
.6
.9

Oct. to
Nov.
0.0
-.3
-.1
-.4

.1
-.1
.4
-.4
.5
.8
1.7

.9
4.3
-7.0
3.8

1.1
3.4
2.1
-4.5
18.5
3.3
-.3
.0
-1.4

.6
-.2
-.3
-.2
.0
-.5
.0
-.3
.1
-1.6
.3
.3
.8
.3

.1
.1
.0
-.1
-.7
-.1
-.2
.0
-.1
.4
.2
-.9
.4
-.1

.1

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

Group and item

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

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

Aug. to
Sept.

350.3
169.2
169.4
171.8

351.3
169.6
169.8
172.8

4.0
3.9
4.3
3.8

0.3
.2
.2
.6

0.5
.8
.2
.6

0.1
.2
.3
-.4

0.3
.2
.2
.7

12/77
12/77

236.4
150.9
237.7
170.9
237.9
138.3
168.4

236.2
150.4
237.0
169.7
236.6
138.6
170.0

5.5
5.0
2.2
10.0
1.5
12.2
7.5

-.1
-.3
-.3
-.7
-.5
.2
1.0

.3
.2
-.3
.3
.2
.3
.5

3.0
3.3
.4
9.6
.7
9.3
2.0

.3
.2
.2
-.7
-.5
.2
.8

12/77

280.5
262.5
144.5

282.1
270.3
144.5

1.2
-.5
2.7

.6
3.0
.0

.2
-.2
.4

.4
.7
-.1

1.2
3.0
.4

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

18

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

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

Group and item

Oct.
1985

Aug.
1985

NOV.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

-1.1

0.9

5.6

1.8

3.2

310.6

312.7

4.5

-1.3

.8

5.0

1.6

2.9

296.2

298.8

5.0

-3.8

-.9

5.7

.5

2.3

319.9
172.8
150.4
199.3
152.5
168.6
270.4
160.6
163.3
171.1
178.3
173.4
169.1

6.2
5.9
9.7

2.8
2.9
3.3
5.7
4.6
1.9

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

318.9
171.0
151.1
196.8
151.0
168.2
267.7
160.5
163.1
171.5
178.2
174.2
167.6

3.3
3.1
1.9
1.7
4.3
3.2
4.3
1.3
4.8

1.8
6.8
-.8
8.2
.5
2.2
3.6
.5

4.5
4.4
6.4
8.6
1.9
3.7
-.5
5.9
1.2
5.9
4.1

12/77

178.3

176.9

3.1

7.9

261.1
267.4
261.2
266.7
246.6
266.9
228.0
249.1
270.3
167.7
244.8
263.4
226.5
113.2
310.3
245.9
131.1
269.8
267.9
155.9
139.2
139.3
214.3
210.4
139.0
142.0
410.4
133.3
170.2
189.9

267.2
274.1
268.1
276.0
253.7
279.4
237.9
257.5
282.3
173.1
251.7
267.0
240.6
116.9
310.0
245.2
136.4
269.0
265.8
156.4
138.3
139.4
216.8
216.5
140.1
140.6
422.8
133.8
177.6
186.9

3.2
4.6
4.1
-1.0
-3.1
-8.6
-2.2
8.0
.3
.0
16.7
19.5
11.4
19.3
8.6
16.1
8.4
1.6
6.5
2.6
-1.1
.0
12.6
2.1
8.5
36.0
3.4
1.5
1.8
-29.2

-8.6
-9.5
-11.3
-15.8
-15.6
-23.0
-15.4
-18.8
-20.9
-12.0
-7.1
12.2
-17.4
-12.3
-4.3
2.1
-9.1
-3.2
-6.2
1.6
-3.7
-4.2
-10.3
-12.8
-9.7
-7.3
3.2
1.5
5.1
19.0

1

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

12/77

,..
12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




May
1985

4.6

Food at home

(.....

Feb.
1985

6 months ending in—

305.2

Food

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 veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami 1
Other lunchmeats '
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry 1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs

amonths ending in—
NOV.
1985

303.2

Food and beverages

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

19

11.6

-.8
5.5
2.0
7.1
7.7
6.1
2.4
18.6

2.7

-2.8

4.6
-4.8

5.6
5.8
10.1
1.0

10.3

1.8

2.5
4.9
.5
4.9
2.4
2.7
4.0
.9
1.5
-.1
6.3
1.6
4.5

5.6

-2.7

5.4

1.4

-1.4
-3.4
-5.8
-7.5
-2.4
-14.5
-4.0
-9.8
-9.8
-8.1
-5.2
-4.2
-1.7
4.3
.9
-3.2
-8.5
-1.8
-5.2
-3.8
.3
1.7
.6
7.1
-3.1
-3.7
10.4
-5.6
21.2
50.1

13.6
13.8
15.0
27.6
17.1
49.4
24.8
35.7
40.5
26.6
1.4
-17.3
24.4
5.7
-10.9
-12.2
8.0
2.9
6.9
1.0
3.8
-2.3
5.5
7.1
4.4
4.1
14.2
5.2
18.3
10.5

-2.9
-2.7
-3.9
-8.7
-9.5
-16.1
-9.0
-6.4
-11.0
-6.2
4.1
15.8
-4.1
2.3
2.0
8.8

5.9
4.8
4.1
8.6
6.9
13.0
9.4
10.6
12.5
7.8
-2.0
-11.0
10.6
5.0
-5.2
-7.8
-.6
.5
.7
-1.4
2.1
-.3
3.0
7.1
.6
.1
12.3
-.3
19.7
28.8

-1.4

9.8
3.3
-1.0

-1.7

1.2
3.0
.0

14.3

-.7
-.8
-.1
2.2
-2.4
-2.1
.5
-5.7
-1.0
12.3
3.3
1.5
3.4
-8.2

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

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream '
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 .
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee '
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

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

12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

20

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

257.1
139.1
227.4
139.0
155.1
262.8
150.9
163.1
154.9

257.1
138.7
227.2
138.5
155.3
262.6
151.5
162.4
155.7

3.1
-.6
-1.0
4.4
4.0
-5.5
1.9
11.9
5.7

-1.2
-1.7
-1.2
-3.9
.3
-3.4
-.3
.7
5.3

-1.5
.0
.2
-2.5
-1.0
-.6
.5
-3.2
-3.6

322.9
332.1
350.8
329.9
251.8
384.7
192.7
313.2
284.8
330.8
233.7
189.5
314.4
169.7
172.9
171.3
164.6
147.5
162.0
148.5
139.6

325.4
337.8
354.0
344.0
234.2
399.3
194.9
324.0
290.7
315.9
276.9
195.8
313.5
169.7
170.4
172.4
164.3
147.1
161.7
148.5
138.9

11.2
15.3
24.4
8.1
48.6
32.9
29.9
-7.3
.2
-11.8
75.7
2.4
6.2
4.2
4.4
4.9
5.7
3.9
7.1
.8
3.5

-11.3
-20.1
-6.3
-4.3
-18.9
13.8
-16.6
-24.2
7.3
-42.7
-53.7
-40.6
3.0
2.2
10.4
-1.2
2.0
1.6
3.6
1.6
.3

362.5
402.6
167.9
171.2
165.9
291.2
298.7
159.2
148.5
453.2
321.6
151.2
376.9
380.4
155.1
296.8
154.4
169.1
171.3
170.3
166.4
161.6
155.1

362.6
401.4
168.1
168.4
166.4
292.1
301.1
159.6
148.7
453.5
321.6
151.0
374.2
380.2
154.8
296.8
154.2
169.7
171.6
168.7
167.0
161.5
155.3

3.9
4.1
3.5
2.8
7.5
2.9
5.4
6.2
.3
2.2
7.2
-2.7
3.8
3.0
2.1
5.7
4.4
6.8
5.1
5.5
3.0
3.9
1.8

2.5
2.9
.2
-3.2
7.9
-1.5
2.7
-.3
-4.1
3.2
1.6
7.5
.4
4.9
2.7
2.6
.8
-1.4
1.9
4.6
4.3
9.2
.8

Feb.
1985

May
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

-0.5
-2.3
-1.9
-2.0
2.1
.6
1.6
2.0
5.6

0.9
-1.1
-1.1
.1
2.1
-4.5
.8
6.2
5.5

-1.0
-1.1
-.9
-2.3
.5
.0
1.1
-.6
.9

-6.6
-11.1
-29.8
-25.2
1.5
-64.6
-15.5
12.5
-56.2
63.8
-21.4
60.4
2.4
5.1
3.0
6.5
6.6
2.5
4.5
.8
2.6

7.9
13.5
11.5
54.8
-34.8
-5.1
26.4
19.6
-3.0
-20.3
154.2
36.3
-4.2
.2
-7.6
.7
.0
-5.0
-2.7
-6.2
-6.1

-.7
-4.0
7.9
1.7
9.8
23.0
4.1
-16.2
3.7
-28.9
-9.9
-22.0
4.6
3.2
7.3
1.8
3.8
2.8
5.3
1.2
1.9

.4
.4
-11.5
7.6
-18.6
-42.1
3.4
16.0
-34.8
14.3
41.4
47.9
-1.0
2.6
-2.4
3.6
3.2
-1.3
.9
-2.8
-1.8

1.3
4.3
7.5
4.5
1.2
4.3
10.0
.5
2.7
-1.9
-5.4
-.8
-2.8
-.3
3.7
3.3
10.2
4.7
.0
1.7
7.8
2.3
.3

.7
-.4
3.4
-8.1
4.7
-6.6
-6.3
-.5
-8.9
2.2
1.5
1.6
-3.1
.5
1.6
1.4
-.8
7.7
3.1
-1.9
2.7
.0
3.4

3.2
3.5
1.9
-.2
7.7
.7
4.1
2.9
-2.0
2.7
4.4
2.3
2.1
4.0
2.4
4.1
2.6
2.6
3.5
5.0
3.7
6.5
1.3

1.0
1.9
5.4
-2.0
2.9
-1.3
1.5
.0
-3.3
.1
-2.0
.4
-3.0
.1
2.6
2.3
4.6
6.2
1.5
-.1
5.2
1.1
1.8

Aug.
1985

Nov.
1985

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure <
—Continued

B,SC

ally adjusted, U.S. city average

(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item

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

Other
index
base

Nov.
1985

350.7
169.4
169.6
171.8

351.7
169.8
170.0
173.0

4.2
3.5
3.7
3.4

4.0
3.7
4.7
4.4

4.2
3.7
5.9
3.8

12/77
12/77

236.2
150.7
237.9
170.9
237.9
138.3
168.7

236.9
151.0
238.4
169.7
236.6
138.6
170.0

2.7
2.0
2.4
1.3
2.4
2.6
4.6

2.1
1.4
-.7
2.1
3.6
2.6
6.7

12/77

282.2
262.5
144.8

285.5
270.3
145.4

2.4
5.4
3.1

-3.6
-9.3
2.3

-10.7
2.2

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

21

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

3.8
5.1
2.9
3.5

4.1
3.6
4.2
3.9

4.0
4.4
4.4
3.7

2.7
1.9
5.8
-.3
-1.2
3.2
5.0

15.1
15.7
1.4
41.8
1.4
45.9
13.8

2.4
1.7
.9
1.7
3.0
2.6
5.6

8.7
8.6
3.5
18.9
.1

22.7
9.3

-1.1

7.3
14.9

-.6
-2.2
2.7

3.0
1.3
2.7

Aug.
1985

3.1

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment'
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Textile housefumishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1

Nov.
1985

354.4
389.1
117.9
269.9
412.5
438.5
120.7
172.5
115.1
115.1
114.6
368.5
422.2
268.0
158.4
129.5
148.8
144.7

355.0
391.3
118.4
271.7
408.7
432.3
120.8
172.6
115.8
115.9
114.5
372.7
426.4
271.5
161.6
128.3
149.3
144.9

4.1
6.1
6.8
6.6
7.8
8.9
6.0
5.3
5.9
5.9
5.2
2.7
3.3
1.9
2.0
2.1
1.6
.8

0.2
.6
.4
.7
-.9
-1.4
.1
.1
.6
.7
-.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
2.0
-.9
.3
.1

0.2
.2
.3
.4
-.7
-.8
4.5
.5
.3
.3
.6
-.5
-.8
-.2
-.5
1.0
.1
.2

0.3
.6
.8
.8
.8
1.7
.7
.9
.4
.4
.8
-.1
.1
-.2
-.4
.4
-.3
-.1

0.5
.6
.7
.7
.4
.3
.1
.1
.6
.7
-.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
2.0
-.9
.3
.1

395.6
488.4
615.3
620.8
192.3
453.9
367.1
577.5
244.7
198.7
179.7
111.9
126.5
403.3
111.8
111.5

392.1
481.5
641.6
650.8
194.4
440.5
356.6
559.9
245.9
199.5
181.0
111.8
126.4
405.4
112.3
112.6

1.2
-.2
2.3
2.8
-.3
-.9
1.6
-4.3
4.9
4.4
8.4
-3.8
.8
5.9
6.3
6.2

-.9
-1.4
4.3
4.8
1.1
-3.0
-2.9
-3.0
.5
.4
.7
-.1
-.1
.5
.4
1.0

.4
.5
1.4
1.6
-.4
.2
.6
-.3
.2
.2
.2
.0
.0
.2
-.2
.4

-.6
-.9
1.9
2.4
-.3
-1.6
-1.4
-1.9
.0
.1
.1
.0
.2
-.1
.2
.5

.4
.4
4.1
4.6
.1
-.7
-.2
-1.4
.5
.4
.7
-.1
-.1
.5
.4
1.0

12/77
12/77
12/77

248.4
200.3
242.2
140.9
161.7
231.5
165.5
121.7
130.0
148.3
141.5
95.1
85.8
104.3
184.4
191.8
149.5
120.3
122.2

248.9
200.8
241.7
143.6
158.1
233.6
167.7
123.6
132.2
147.8
140.5
94.5
85.1
103.7
183.0
191.6
148.8
119.0
120.3

1.9
.3
.5
-1.1
2.1
2.7
4.4
1.1
3.7
1.3
-3.8
-5.4
-7.6
-3.7
-2.0
-2.9
.5
-2.3
-1.7

.2
.2
-.2
1.9
-2.2
.9
1.3
1.6
1.7
-.3
-.7
-.6
-.8
-.6
-.8
-.1
-.5
-1.1
-1.6

-.1
-.4
.7
.9
.5
-1.9
-3.0
-1.6
1.7
-1.1
-.4
-.7
-.5
-.9
-.1
-.2
.9
-.2
1.5

.4
.5
-.3
-1.8
1.1
2.3
5.4
-.3
.9
.9
-.1
-.2
-.8
.3
.0
-.7
.7
.1
.2

.3
.3
.5
3.6
-2.2
.9
1.3
1.3
1.7
-.1
-.7
-.6
-.8
-.6
-.8
-.1
-.5
-1.1
-1.6

12/77

118.9

118.1

-2.8

-.7

-1.7

.1

-.7

12/82

12/82
12/77
12/82
12/82
12/82

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

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
12/83

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1985

6/78

1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

22

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

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

Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services f
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers

Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls1
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories
Infants' and toddlers' *
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls'1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1

Other
index

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

12/77

144.2

145.2

1.7

0.7

0.1

-0.1

0.7

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

152.1
138.5
145.9
138.5
315.7
314.1
161.3
161.9
148.3
164.6
150.2
342.2
371.9

152.3
138.5
147.8
139.8
316.4
316.0
162.3
160.6
148.7
165.3
150.4
342.7
371.9

2.6
.8
.1
3.7
3.3
4.5
3.3
2.9
2.2
2.0
4.9
3.8
10.2

.1
.0
1.3
.9
.2
.6
.6
-.8
.3
.4
.1
.1
.0

-1.2
2.7
-.7

.1
.0
1.3
.9
.3
.6
.6

-.4
.9
.2
.0

2.7
-.4
-1.3
-.7
.6
.0
.7
.8
.3
.9
2.0
.2
.0

-.8
.3
.4
.4
.1
.0

188.5
159.3

189.2
159.7

7.5
2.8

.4
.3

.4
.3

.6
.1

.4
.3

211.1
196.7
194.0
203.2
127.7
119.5
105.1
158.2
135.0
117.9
133.0
131.8
143.4
129.6
177.9
118.8
187.2
183.7
112.1
141.5
94.8
115.8
109.2
111.1
135.3
302.1
214.9
124.0
145.3
212.3
140.0
132.9
127.7
325.7
194.3
170.5

211.2
196.8
193.6
203.6
128.1
120.3
105.8
158.4
135.1
118.2
132.4
131.4
142.8
129.0
176.5
117.8
186.0
181.8
109.8
141.7
93.6
115.4
109.4
110.1
135.2
307.0
214.9
124.3
145.2
215.5
142.1
134.5
129.7
326.3
194.9
170.2

2.9
2.6
2.8
2.9
2.9
4.0
-.8
4.2
4.4
.5
3.0
4.4
2.8
2.1
3.6
3.9
2.3
3.4
6.0
2.3
6.8
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.7
5.8
-.2
3.5
-1.5
1.2
2.7
-1.3
1.6
5.0
4.6
5.6

.0
.1
-.2
.2
.3
.7
.7

.5
.6

.6
.7
.8
.1
.1
1.7
.4
-.4
-.7
.0
.1
.0
1.6
-.6
1.8
1.5
1.8
3.7
-1.5
.6

.2
.3
.0
.1
.0
.7
1.5

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

12/77
12/77

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

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

23

.1
.1
.3
-.5
-.3
-.4
-.5
-.8
-.8
-.6
-1.0
-2.1

.1
-1.3
-.3
.2
-.9
-.1

1.6
.0
.2
-.1
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.6
.2
.3
-.2

Aug. to
Sept.

.6
.3
1.1
.3
-.1
.1

.8
.8

.6
-.6
-1.8
2.5

1.1
.4
2.1
3.1

-.6
2.5
1.6
2.0
10.2
3.2
3.3
.4
-5.4
.8
1.8

1.4
.3
.5

Sept. to
Oct.

2.9
1.2
-1.0
2.t
.6
.0

-1.1
.7
-1.7
-.7
-.9

-.1

-.9
-.2
.4
.6

1.0
-.2
.4
.3
.7

.1

-.1
-.1
.2
.2

Oct. to
Nov.

.1
-.1
-.3
-.1
.6
-.9
-.1
-.2
.2
.6
-.1

.1
-.1
1.0
-.6
.0
-.7
-.7
1.6
.0
.2
-.1
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.8
.1
.2
-.2

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Transportation
Private
New vehicles
New cars
New trucks and motorcycles 1
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
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 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1

Intercity bus fare 1

Intradty mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

Nonprescriptlon drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services

Nov.
1984

320.9
314.7
215.9
216.2
106.2
375.3
374.6
374.2
208.7
215.7
95.2
355.7
181.9

323.2
317.0
218.2
218.4
107.4
376.4
376.7
376.1
210.2
216.8
95.4
355.8
182.5

2.2
2.0
3.4
3.3
4.3
-1.9
1.9
1.9
2.3
2.1
1.2
2.9
3.8

0.7
.7
1.1
1.0
1.1
.3
.6
.5
.7
.5
.2
.0
.3

-0.2
-.3
.5
.3
.1
-.2
-.8
-.8
-1.0
-1.0
-.8
.2
.4

0.2
.1
.5
.5
1.0
-.6
-.7
-.8
-.8
-.7
-.4
.6
.3

0.7
.8
.0
.0
1.1
.0
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.1
.2
.1
.3

173.4
160.2
171.4
289.6
202.8
157.1
127.4
172.4
133.7
315.4
370.2
152.9
162.4
215.2
173.9
161.8
175.8
411.5
483.8
478.2
358.4
319.9
394.7

173.7
159.8
171.8
293.9
201.6
157.6
126.5
171.0
133.1
321.2
376.7
158.1
163.1
215.4
174.2
161.8
177.5
412.8
486.2
479.9
358.3
322.5
393.1

2.4
1.9
4.2
4.7
.3
1.5
.1
.5
-.7
5.4
12.1
-8.2
3.2
.9
6.4
13.8
5.0
5.4
6.8
7.4
3.6
3.6
2.5

.2
-.2
.2
1.5
-.6
.3
-.7
-.8
-.4
1.8
1.8
3.4
.4
.1
.2
.0
1.0
.3
.5
.4
.0
.8
-.4

.5
.4
.1
-.7
.3
-.8
.5
.7
.1
-.8
.4
-4.6
-.4
-1.9
3.5
4.8
.5
1.1
1.7
.7
.4
.1
.4

.9
.7
.4
1.3
-.3
.4
-.5
-.5
-.5
1.6
1.9
1.9
.5
.3
.5
2.4
.5
.9
1.5
.8
.2
.0
.1

.2
-.2
.3
1.5
-.6
.3
-.7
-.8
-.4
1.8
1.8
3.4
.4
.1
.2
.0
1.0
.3
.5
.4
.0
.8
-.4

12/77
12/77
12/77

410.5
261.3
262.5
183.7
240.5
189.6

413.0
262.7
263.7
184.0
241.3
191.4

6.6
7.0
8.9
7.6
11.6
9.7

.6
.5
.5
.2
.3
.9

.5
.5
.8
.7
1.1
.3

.5
.5
.6
1.3
-.5
.5

.5
.5
.4
.2
.0
.9

12/77
12/77

240.8
209.2

242.6
209.8

8.4
7.9

.7
.3

1.1
.0

1.6
.7

1.2
.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

191.7
173.4
146.0
286.0
165.9
443.0
373.2
405.7
352.9
173.7
527.4
226.9
718.1
224.3

192.5
174.4
147.0
287.5
166.7
445.8
375.5
407.9
354.4
176.4
530.8
227.9
722.5
224.9

8.0
5.1
3.4
5.9
4.3
6.5
6.3
6.5
5.3
9.2
6.7
4.9
4.5
5.3

.4
.6
.7
.5
.5
.6
.6
.5
.4
1.6
.6
.4
.6
.3

.4
.2
.5
.1
.2
.5
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
.4
.3
.2

.5
.2
-.1
.3
.2
.5
.5
.5
.2
.8
.5
.3
-.2
.8

.4
.6
.7
.5
.5
.5
.7
.7
.4
1.6
.3
.0
.2
-.3

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

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

,

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Oct.
1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Nov.
1985

1/76
1/76
8/81

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Oct.
1985

12/83

Tires 1

Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees '
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1

Unadjusted indexes

24

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

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

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines/periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Personal expenses 1

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1
1

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

Aug. to
Sept.

268.4
264.0
177.6
332.7
187.2
143.4
152.3
116.9
202.8
131.7
144.3
140.2
136.5
157.1
275.2
172.3
163.5
141.5

269.0
264.0
177.4
333.8
186.0
143.1
152.2
115.9
201.0
132.1
144.6
140.5
136.3
157.8
276.6
173.4
164.4
142.1

3.9
3.1
5.7
4.6
6.8
2.2
4.2
-1.9
1.5
-3.8
2.0
1.7
1.0
2.9
4.9
5.0
4.8
4.0

0.2
.0
-.1
.3

0.5
.9
.0
.4
-.3

-.1
.4
.5
.6
.6
.4

-.1
-.2
-.1

1.1
-.2

-.1

.6

.6
.6
.4

334.9
334.4
344.0
168.5
285.0
281.4
159.8
175.6

335.3
334.7
344.2
169.1
285.4
281.1
160.1
177.0

5.9
6.4
6.4
5.3
3.3
2.8
2.0
3.6

.1
.1
.1
.4
.1
-.1
.2
.8

.2
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.4
.6

.4
.5
.5
.8
.3
.3
.6
-.1

.4
.1
.1
.2
.1
-.1
.2
.8

161.0
160.2
289.2
292.8
159.9
414.7
364.5
426.2
217.9
218.4
215.9
221.5

160.7
158.2
290.2
293.2
161.2
415.4
364.7
426.9
218.2
218.5
217.5
221.9

3.7
1.7
3.7
3.6
4.0
8.1
9.3
8.0
8.4
8.5
8.0
6.2

-.2
-1.2
.3
.1
.8
.2
.1
.2
.1
.0
.7
.2

.2
.6
.2
.2
.1
.0
.3
-.1
-.3
-.1
-.7
.2

.6
-.1
.3
.4
.2
.5
.8
.4
.5
.4
.2
.4

-.2
-1.2
.3
.1
.8
.7
.5
.7
1.0
.9
1.2
.2

370.3
370.1
386.5

372.4
364.9
387.5

1.9
1.8
3.7

.6
-1.4
.3

-.9
.3
.1

-.6
-.2
-.1

-.9
-.9
.3
.2
.2

Sept. to
Oct.

0.6
.5
1.1
1.0
1.2

1.8

1.1

2.6

1.1
.0
-.3
.2
.2

.1
.3
.6

.9
1.8
.1
-.1

.1
.7
.2
.7

Oct. to
Nov.

0.3
.2
-.1
.3
-.6
-.3
-.1
-.9
-.5
.3
.6
.7
.5
.4
.5

1.4
-.1
.3

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

25

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

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Housing
Renters' costs
nonii rvwuvn
Other renters1
Lodalna while at school
Tenants' Insurance1
Homeowners' costs 1

Maintenance and repairs

394.9
485.4
648.1
658.0
193.0
444.1
363.5
561.6
245.9
199.5
181.0
111.8
126.4
405.4
112.3
112.6

-2.3
-3.2
-17.0
-18.4
-5.1
1.3
2.9
-1.3
-.2
-4.1
-5.4
.0
-4.7
9.2
12.7
9.0

12/77
12/77
12/77

248.4
200.1
241.0
139.0
161.7
231.5
165.5
121.5
130.0
148.3
141.5
95.1
85.8
104.3
184.4
191.8
149.5
120.3
122.2

249.2
200.8
242.2
144.0
158.1
233.6
167.7
123.1
132.2
148.2
140.5
94.5
85.1
103.7
183.0
191.6
148.8
119.0
120.3

3.0
1.6
4.4
2.2
9.9
.7
-14.1
2.7
-4.9
11.4
-.5
-.8
-.9
-.4
-.4
-.2
-2.7
.0
.0

12/77

118.9

118.1

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

Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas

Utility (piped) gas..!..!!!...
Other utilities and public services '
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
1

Sound equipment
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment*
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines '
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
12/83

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

See footnotes at end of table.




3.0

393.5
483.7
622.8
629.0
192.9
447.2
364.2
569.5
244.7
198.7
179.7
111.9
126.5
403.3
111.8
111.5

12/82
12/77
12/82
12/82
12/82

Fuel and other utilities

Other fuels"!"!..."!!".!!
Gas (piped) and electricity

Feb.
1985

355.4
391.2
118.5
271.7
409.5
438.9
120.8
172.6
115.8
115.9
114.5
372.7
426.4
271.5
161.6
128.3
149.3
144.9

1

Maintenance und raoair commodities '
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1

Nov.
1985

353.6
388.8
117.7
269.9
408.0
437.6
120.7
172.5
115.1
115.1
114.6
368.5
422.2
268.0
158.4
129.5
148.8
144.7

12/82

1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

26

5.1
5.5
5.8
3.3
1.1
.0
2.5
4.8
4.8
2.6
4.4
3.1
6.1
8.1
18.3

-.5
.6

-.3

May
1985

Aug.
1985

5.2
6.8
8.1
6.7

4.4
6.7
6.8
6.2

16.3
20.1

10.2
10.9

.0
9.8
6.3
6.7
9.4
-.7
.2
-1.9
-1.2
-10.3

7.0
-1.4

4.8
5.2

2.5
3.1
6.9
6.6
3.6

4.9
9.0
.0
-2.9

6 months ending in—
Nov.
1985

4.0
5.9
7.0
7.9
2.0
4.8
23.0

6.0
5.4
5.7
5.4
2.3
1.2
3.5
4.3

.6
-.3
2.8

1.9
.5
1.1

1.7

.5
-.2

May
1985

4.1
5.9
6.8
6.2
9.6
10.2

.0
6.1
5.6
5.7
6.0
1.8

1.7
2.0

3.3
3.0
3.2
-.4

Nov.
1985

4.2
6.3
6.9
7.1
6.0
7.8
12.3

4.6
6.1
6.1
4.5
3.6
5.1
1.7
.6
1.3
.1

2.0

1.2

1.1
-1.3

7.4

.9
-3.2
-3.4
.7
2.2
3.3
.5
2.1
.3
1.0
1.0
-2.4
6.0
8.7
5.4

1.1
-.6
-2.3
-5.2
-1.7
6.7
-.7
4.0
-.3
7.6
-5.2
-7.2
-10.7
-4.4
-3.0
-3.2
.0
-3.6
-8.5

2.4
1.4
3.5
11.0
-2.7
5.5
15.1
-2.6
18.9
-1.3
-4.7
-6.1
-8.0
-4.5
-3.2
-4.1
4.7
-4.9
.3

2.1
.1
.5
-4.7
6.6
-.4
1.9
1.7
-1.3
-.4
-2.6
-4.2
-5.8
-2.9
-.9
-2.1
-1.3
-.3
.8

8.9
3.0
-4.9
-6.6
-9.4
-4.5
-3.1
-3.7
2.3
-4.2
-4.2

.7

-8.9

-1.3

-4.3

12.9
14.3
6.9
3.1
3.7
2.3
4.3
5.0
7.7
2.1
.0
3.0
4.9
1.9

-2.4
-12.4
-14.6
.0
.6
4.0
-3.8
13.1
15.2
30.4
-15.8
8.0
9.1
6.3
6.8

34.0
40.4
-2.6
-8.1
-3.9
-13.7
2.8
2.4
4.1
-.4
.3
2.5
1.8

1.1
-1.4
-3.2
-11.2
3.3
-1.6
20.8
.7
2.6
-11.0
-4.6
-7.4
-10.4
-5.5
-1.3
-4.0
.0
-.7
1.6
-2.3

8.3
9.5
-1.3
-3.8
.0
-8.9
7.8
8.6
16.5
-8.4
4.1
5.8
4.0
7.1
1.8
.4
.6
2.5
-2.2
6.1
6.9

.7

nally adjusted, U.8. city average

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories,
—Continued
(1967 »100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys*
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories .
Infants' and toddlers'1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls'1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleanina other than coin operated
Other apparel services T
,

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending In—
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

12/77

144.2

145.2

6.6

1.4

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

152.1
138.5
145.9
138.5
316.6
314.1
161.3
161.9
148.3
164.6
153.0
342.2
371.9

152.3
138.5
147.8
139.8
317.7
316.0
162.3
160.6
148.7
165.3
153.6
342.7
371.9

13.0
-.3
-1.8
20.4
4.1
9.3
4.4
6.8
-.5
4.5
9.6
4.4
14.9

-1.6
4.7
3.9
-2.5
2.2
.1

188.5
159.3

189.2
159.7

208.3
193.5
190.5
200.0
125.8
116.5
100.8
158.2
132.9
117.0
131.2
128.3
143.1
128.2
173.2
115.3
178.8
179.2
106.3
141.1
88.9
113.1
104.4
108.3
134.6
302.1
214.9
124.0
145.3
210.8
139.3
132.9
125.9
326.0
194.7
170.5

208.8
194.0
190.5
200.2
125.8
117.3
102.3
158.4
132.8
116.7
131.1
129.1
141.8
128.1
172.9
115.5
179.9
179.1
106.4
140.9
89.8
112.4
104.4
107.5
133.7
307.0
214.9
124.3
145.2
214.0
141.4
134.5
128.2
326.3
195.1
170.2

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

12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

27

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

3.1

4.0

-0.5

6.6
9.2

-.1
-.6
-.8
-.7
3.5
4.4
6.2
-2.1
2.7
1.8
8.0
2.8
.0

28.4

-8.4
-9.4
1.1
-4.8
1.9
2.1
5.7
-3.9
3.0
.2
2.5
3.2
.0

-2.7
3.5
5.1
6.9
6.7
-.2
2.5
3.5
13.8
2.4
.0

5.5
2.2
1.1
8.3
3.1
4.6
.5
8.1
1.7
2.1
1.9
4.7
21.4

9.9
1.0

5.0
2.1

9.3
5.2

5.9
2.8

7.4
1.6

7.6
4.0

3.2
2.3
2.6
2.3
4.0
8.8
3.1

1.8
1.5
1.7
3.5
3.9
.7

1.4
.4
.4
2.0
.6
-.3
3.2
9.3

5.8
6.2

2.5
1.9
2.2
2.9
4.0
4.7
-3.3
-.5
10.3
4.5
-.3
-3.0
3.2
1.3
2.2
2.0
-13.2
5.3
3.0
4.9
6.5
2.0
3.8
3.6
2.3
5.7
-.3
4.9
-2.0
.6
2.2
-2.6
1.8
4.9
4.6
5.8

3.5
3.3
3.4
2.9
1.8
3.5
1.8
9.2
-1.3

-7.7
6.8
2.4
-4.9

-3.2
9.4
3.9
-.2
-5.2
5.0

-9.3
7.2

-2.2
.6

14.0
6.7
4.5
6.1
.9
3.6
1.7
1.4
-5.0
-1.8
.0
4.1
22.5
-2.8
.4
2.7
-2.7
-.7
-.7
3.3
-1.9
.6

-2.0
1.8
1.0
6.7
5.5
7.1

6.6
-6.8
2.6
3.1
3.6
4.5

-11.4
5.6
-1.0
2.7
2.5
-20.7
12.8
6.1
5.6
-7.4
7.1
7.3
4.6
7.6
12.4
.2
6.5

-4.1

-6.9
4.2
8.8
4.1
-1.3
-2.8
-3.2
-10.5
-21.2

10.6
-3.9
22.4
.4
-.8

-9.0
5.3
3.1

4.5
.7
5.9
-.2
3.2
-5.0
-2.8

6.6
4.9
8.7

6.6
3.7
2.9
7.5
.4
9.1

1.5
.7
8.7
16.0
.6
7.2
13.5
15.6
62.2
31.0
7.5
3.8
-6.4
5.5
3.1
11.6
.9
8.8
-4.7

3.6
-7.4
4.2
3.2
5.2
6.2
3.5
4.6
2.4

-3.2
6.4
12.3
2.3
2.9
5.0
5.8
20.5
1.6
9.0
-.1
7.0
2.9
1.2
.7
3.1
5.9
-.2
2.1
-1.0
2.0
3.2
.0
1.6
5.0
4.8
5.5

Tablt 6. Contumtr Prlct Indtx for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average
—Continued
(1067-100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
Indexes
Other
Index

Group and Item

New oars
••••
New trucks and motorcycles1.
Used oars
Motor fuel

Feb.
1985
1.4
1.4
5.4
5.2

321.6
316.4
217.3
217.5
107.4
389.0
376.3
375.7
209.8
218.2
95.4
365.8
182.5

173.4
160.2
171.1
289.6
202.8
157.1
127.4
172.4
133.7
315.4
370.2
152.9
162.4
215.2
173.9
161.8
175.8
411.5
483.8
478.2
358.4
319.9
394.7

173.7
159.8
171.6
293.9
201.6
157.6
126.5
171.0
133.1
321.2
376.7
158.1
163.1
215.4
174.2
161.8
177.5
412.8
486.2
479.9
358.3
322.5
393.1

1.4
1.5
4.2
5.4
5.7
1.8
6.1
9.2
-.6
5.2
13.0
-9.2
2.8
.2
2.2
.0
6.5
2.7
2.9
8.8
1.3
4.8
7.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

410.7
261.6
263.0
183.7
241.2
189.6

412.8
263.0
264.0
184.0
241.3
191.4

4.8
7.9
8.3
2.1
13.6
9.7

12/77
12/77

241.3
209.2

244.1
209.8

12/77
12/77
12/77

192.1
173.4
146.0
286.0
165.9
443.2
373.6
406.5
352.9
173.7
527.9
226.9
716.7
224.7

192.9
174.4
147.0
287.5
166.7
445.5
376.3
409.5
354.4
176.4
529.7
226.8
718.2
224.0

12/83

1/78
1/78
8/81
12/77

7.6
16.2
-15.4
-14.9

-16.6
-14.1
-11.7

2.9
6.0

J

1985

Aug.
1985

7.8
8.1
1.1
1.1
.8
-2.8
33.2
33.0
37.4
33.6
24.8
1.3
.4

-2.6
-3.2
2.8
3.4
-.4
-15.1
-4.0
-3.9
-3.2
-3.4
-.8
3.5

2.1

.0
1.3
6.6
3.0
3.0
5.2
2.6
2.1
4.0
3.0
9.1
-14.1
6.4
7.9
6.2
17.6
4.7
5.4
1.6
13.5
10.6
2.8
6.0

4.6

Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

2.7
2.2
4.2
3.4
9.5
-3.3
-.3
-.8
-1.1
-2.0
-4.1
4.0
4.3

4.6
4.7
3.3
3.2
4.1
6.3
6.2
6.4
7.0
7.1
4.9
2.1
3.2

0.0
-.6
3.5
3.4
4.4
-9.4
-2.2
-2.4
-2.2
-2.7
-2.5

6.2
3.6
3.3

3.1
2.4
5.0

15.9
7.7
2.0
3.7
.3

1.8
1.4
3.4
3.5
.3
.5
.2
1.1
-1.8
4.0
11.2
-10.1
2.2
1.0
1.3
3.5
3.5
3.4
5.1
4.3
1.0
4.0
1.9
6.6
6.6
9.0
5.5
15.2
11.9

6.6
7.3
8.7
9.8
8.1
7.6

3.8
4.4

ichanlcal

1

Maintenance and servicing
Power plant repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
T
1
Other p a ^ and e ^
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airiine fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intraclty mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranqullizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
Pain and symptom control drugs
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services1
Other professional services '
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Nov.
1985

319.3
313.0
217.2
217.6
108.2
369.0
370.9
370.5
206.6
213.8
95.2
355.3
181.9

Transportation
Private

6 months ending In—

3 months ending In—
Oct.
1085

Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Automobile maintenance and repair...
Body work1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

28

1.3
2.7
1.7
-4.8
-.8
-5.5

-6.5
-3.0
2.9
9.4
-10.9
1.5
1.9
.5
7.2
.5

4.1
7.3
-.1
.7
3.1
-3.2

8.9
-2.3
-.3
-2.5
-2.3
-3.2
10.9
17.3
2.3
2.2

-5.9
17.5
32.9
8.3

9.3

5.9
.3
2.5
.0
-.1
.3
6.9
13.1
-6.3
4.3
.7

11.7
25.0
6.5
7.4
8.5

10.6
6.3
3.2
3.1

16.9

13.6

14.1

8.3

6.3
6.3
7.1
8.9
2.9
7.0

10.7
7.8

-1.4
15.4

8.8
5.0

16.2
3.9

4.5
11.5

12.4
4.4

12.6
4.9
5.2
5.4
3.6
4.6
5.7
3.8
4.6
17.1
3.4
5.1
4.1
6.4

3.1
5.8
.6
7.9
5.1
8.9
6.7
7.6
6.5
2.4
10.9
8.9
9.7
8.0

10.8
5.8
3.7
6.4
5.0
6.4
5.7
7.6
5.5
5.6
7.0
3.4
2.9
4.2

5.6
3.8
4.2
3.8
3.7
6.4
7.5
7.1
4.5
12.5
5.5
2.5
1.3
2.7

7.8
5.4
2.8
6.7
4.3
6.7
6.2
5.7
5.5
9.5
7.1
7.0
6.9
7.2

8.1
4.7
3.9
5.1
4.3
6.4
6.6
7.4
5.0
8.9
6.3
3.0
2.1
3.5

8.3
5.4
9.7
8.9

6.8
8.3

10.3
10.7

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

aHii ictoH

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Personal expenses 1
Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1
1

aujusieu
indexes

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

268.6
264.0
177.6
332.7
187.2
144.0
152.3
116.9
202.4
131.7
144.3
140.5
136.8
157.1
275.2
172.3
163.5
141.5

269.5
264.5
177.4
333.8
186.0
143.5
152.2
115.9
201.4
132.1
145.2
141.5
137.5
157.8
276.6
173.4
164.4
142.1

3.3
2.0
9.1
5.1
13.2
-2.0
1.9
-2.0
2.4
-11.4
-.6
-3.4
-2.3
4.8
4.5
3.4
6.8
4.5

2.9
1.7
4.3
5.4
3.2
-1.7
.5
-2.7
5.7
-8.4
1.7
.9
.6
1.8
4.9
4.4
5.4
5.0

332.1
334.4
344.0
169.5
285.0
281.4
159.8
175.6

333.3
334.7
344.2
169.9
285.4
281.1
160.1
177.0

7.3
11.2
11.7
5.1
2.8
3.0
.3
12.0

161.0
160.2
289.2
292.8
159.9
404.2
359.5
415.0
210.5
211.2
208.8
221.5

160.7
158.2
290.2
293.2
161.2
407.2
361.4
418.1
212.7
213.0
211.4
221.9

367.0
367.9
386.5

372.0
367.5
387.5

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




6 months ending in—
Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

3.9
2.3
5.7
.9
10.6
2.3
.0
.0
.0
1.2
-.3
-.9
.0
2.6
5.6
5.8
6.6
2.3

5.5
6.3
3.9
7.0
.9
10.4
15.2
-3.0
-2.2
4.4
7.2
11.2
5.7
2.3
4.5
6.5
.7
4.0

3.1
1.9
6.7
5.3
8.1
-1.8
1.2
-2.4
4.1
-9.9
.6
-1.3
-.9
3.3
4.7
3.9
6.1
4.7

4.7
4.3
4.8
3.9
5.6
6.3
7.3
-1.5
-1.1
2.8
3.4
5.0
2.8
2.5
5.0
6.2
3.6
3.2

5.0
1.1
.5
4.7
3.9
3.1
-1.5
-1.1

7.3
9.5
10.0
5.7
3.5
2.8
4.7
-1.4

3.9
3.9
3.9
5.9
3.0
2.5
4.9
5.4

6.1
6.1
6.0
4.9
3.4
3.0
-.6
5.2

5.6
6.6
6.9
5.8
3.2
2.6
4.8
1.9

1.8
-.5
2.6
1.7
4.7
8.9
10.3
8.8
9.5
9.3
10.2
7.3

3.9
12.1
4.8
5.6
2.8
9.2
10.4
9.2
9.9
9.5
10.1
8.5

7.1
-1.2
3.8
3.8
4.1
9.2
9.7
9.2
9.7
10.5
9.1
5.8

2.3
-2.7
3.5
3.2
4.3
4.9
6.6
4.5
4.8
4.8
3.1
3.3

2.9
5.6
3.7
3.6
3.8
9.1
10.3
9.0
9.7
9.4
10.2
7.9

4.6
-2.0
3.7
3.5
4.2
7.0
8.1
6.8
7.2
7.6
6.0
4.6

-15.1
1.1
4.2

32.4
3.6
4.4

-3.5
4.6
3.9

-.7
-1.8
2.2

6.1
2.3
4.3

-2.1
1.3
3.1

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

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

29

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December

1984

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Nov. 1984

Oct. 1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Expenditure category
All Items
All rtems(1957-59=100)
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

100.000
-

321.3
373.7

322.6
375.1

3.4
-

0.4
-

0.2
-

0.3
-

0.6
-

21.274
20.097
13.631
1.856
4.364
1.777
1.945
3.689
.511
.391
1.542
1.246
6.466
1.177
34.948
19.945
6.411
5.773
.638
12.978
12.642
.337
.556
.260
.296

302.2
309.3
293.7
317.3
260.4
255.9
311.2
363.4
402.2
290.6
455.6
298.3
353.4
239.1
347.5
377.1
105.8
268.9
411.6
104.8
104.8
105.2
364.6
417.4
260.5

303.4
310.6
295.2
318.2
265.4
255.9
309.4
362.5
400.9
291.8
453.1
298.3
354.4
238.8
348.3
379.3
106.3
270.7
408.0
105.5
105.5
105.2
367.7
420.9
262.7

2.4
2.3
1.5
3.5
1.4
-.1
.2
2.0
2.7
-.2
1.4
3.3
4.0
5.2
4.2
6.0
6.6
7.7
_
2.6
3.5
1.9

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

.3
.3
.2
.3
.0
.2
.6
.2
-.1
-.8
.7
.1
.5
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
-.8
.2
.2
.6
-.3
-.7
.0

.3
.2
.2
-.1
.9
-.4
.6
-.1
.3
-1.2
-.3
.2
.1
2.8
.2
.6
.9
.8
1.1
.5
.5
.9
.1
.1
.0

.7
.7
.9
.3
2.3
.0
1.1
.0
-.3
.4
.0
.0
.3
.3
.5
.7
.6
.7
.4
.7
.7
.0
.9
.8
.8

8.001
5.848
1.289
4.559
2.153
7.002
3.708
1.666
1.628

396.3
487.2
618.1
452.0
245.7
244.5
197.7
312.7
343.9

393.2
481.0
644.3
439.5
246.8
245.1
198.3
313.5
344.5

1.2
-.2
2.4
-.9
4.9
1.9

-.8
-1.3
4.2
-2.8
.4
.2

.4

.3

3.3
4.1

.3
.2

.8
1.0
1.4
.8
.2
-.1
-.5
.2
.2

-.8
-1.1
2.0
-2.0
.0
.5
.5
.6
.3

.4
.4
4.0
-.6
.4
.3
.4
.4
.2

5.002
4.250
1.375
1.565
.135
.674
.501
.752

210.2
196.6
203.5
180.0
314.8
212.6
202.4
323.2

210.2
196.5
203.7
178.3
320.7
215.9
202.5
323.6

2.9
2.6
2.6
3.7
6.2
1.3
-.3
4.9

.0
-.1
.1
-.9
1.9
1.6
.0
.1

.7
.8
.9
1.9
1.2
-.5
-1.3
.2

.5
.6
.1
1.3
.0
.2
.0
.4

.2
.2
.0
-.3
1.9
1.5
.0
.1

See footnotes at end of table.




30

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

Relative
importance,
December

Group

1984

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Nov. 1984

Oct. 1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to Nov.

Expenditure category

24.129
22.767
4.018
3.431
5.798
6.213

324.6
320.1
217.5
217.8
376.4
378.7
378.1
357.2
293.7
203.7
320.2
400.1

2.0
1.8
3.4
3.3
-1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0
4.2
.1
4.9
4.7

0.7
.8
1.0
1.1
.3
.6
.6
.1
1.6
-.6
1.9
.2

-0.3
-.3
.6
.6
-.2
-.8
-1.0
.2
-.8
.3
-1.0
.8

0.1
.0
.4
.4
-.6
-.8
-.8
.7
1.4
-.3
1.7
.6

0.7
.8

1.842
4.896
.723
4.173
1.362

322.2
317.6
215.3
215.5
375.3
376.3
375.8
356.9
289.2
205.0
314.1
399.3

5.569
.938
4.632
2.272
2.360

408.5
260.9
440.6
373.7
524.4

410.9
262.2
443.2
375.8
527.5

6.6
6.8
6.5
6.3
6.7

.6
.5
.6
.6
.6

.5
.4
.5
.6
.6

.5
.5
.5
.5
.4

.5
.5
.5
.6
.4

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

3.923
2.431
1.492

263.0
257.1
274.6

263.7
257.2
276.3

3.5
2.8
4.7

.3
.0
.6

.3
.8
-.3

.6
.5
.7

.4
.2
.6

Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances1 ......
Personal care services 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services

5.155
1.771
1.893

330.1
334.0
282.7
282.0
283.7
416.5
869.2
428.1

330.5
334.3
283.1
281.9
284.8
417.3
369.3
428.9

5.7
6.4
3.3
2.9
3.8
8.1
9.0
7.9

.1
.1
.1
.0
.4
.2
.0
.2

.2
.4
.3
.4
.2
-.1
.0
-.1

.4
.5
.3
.3
.3
.5
.9
.5

.3
.1
.1
.0
.4
.8
.6
.8

0.3
.2
.3
.1
.6

0.6
.6
.7
.5
.5
.2

Transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1

,

,

,

Medical care
MedkseJ care commodities
Medical care services
i roieeeiwfisi services ...«.....•....««..................•*..........<

Other medical care services

.930
.063
1490
.219
1.278

.1
.0
.0
1.3
1.4
.2

1.6
-.6
1.9
.2

Commodity and service group
321.3
287.6
302.2
276.5
287.0
196.6

322.6
288.9
303.4
277.8
288.5
196.5

3.4
2.2
2.4
2.0
3.1
2.6

0.4
.5
.4
.5
.5
-.1

0.2

15.481
14.511
44.483
18.991

336.5
264.5
383.0
105.1

338.8
265.7
384.2
105.8

3.2
.5
5.0
-

.7
.5
.3
.7

-.1
.0
.2
2

.0
.6
.4
.6

.7
.6
.5
.7

8.999
7.377
4.632
4.484

103.3
335.5
440.6
316.7

102.1
339.3
443.2
317.8

-1.2
1.1
.6
.3

.2
-.4
.5
.0

-1.4
1.2

-1.2

4.4
6.5
5.4

See footnotes at end of table.




31

.3
.1
.5
.8

CNI

100.000
55.517
21.274
34.243
19.731
4.250

CNI

All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ..
Nondurables less food and beverages1
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel 1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter 1 2
Household services less rent
of shelter 1 2
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

.5
.5

1.2
.5
.5

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

Relative
Group

Unadjusted indexes

importance,

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

December

1984

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov. 1984

Oct. 1985

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

0.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.5
.0
.1
.3
.3
.0
.2
.2
.3

0.5
.5
.6
.6
.5
.5
.6
.9
.0
.3
.9
.5
.5
.2

-.5
.1

0.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.2
.3
.1
.2
-1.0
.4
.5
.4
-.4
.6

-.3

-.3

-.3

Oct. to Nov.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All Kerns less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care 1
Energy
All Kerns less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities
Services less energy

79.903
80.055
87.022
94.431
35.419
20.908
16.658
41.005
25.492
39.852
12.061
87.939
67.842
27.918
7.502
39.924

322.9
305.4
102.6
316.9
274.5
282.4
323.1
295.7
103.9
374.5
426.6
313.0
312.7
258.8
411.2
377.3

324.2
306.4
103.0
318.1
275.9
283.8
325.0
297.1
103.9
375.5
425.4
314.5
314.2
259.5
416.3
379.8

3.7
2.7

4.8
.9
3.7
4.2
2.1
2.1
5.7

0.4
.3
.4
.4
.5
.5
.6
.5
.0
.3
-.3
.5
.5
.3
1.2
.7

$.311
.268

$.310
.267

-3.4

-.3

3.2
2.1
3.2
3.3
2.7

1.8
.7

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:

1967=$1.00 1 1
1957-59=$1.00

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.




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

32

Table 8. Consumer Price Index for
expenditure category and commodity

Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
I service group

(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes

S months ending in—

Group
Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

6 months ending In—

Nov.

1985

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

NOV.
1986

May

Nov.

1985

1985

Expenditure category
All Items
Pood and beverages
...>
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter...
Renters' costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners1 costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent r e n t 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services

-

-

-

3.2
4.1
4.1
4.6
6.0
3.1
3.3
8.2
4.2
4.1
3.0
2.8
5.8
4.2
2.7

4.1

1.8

4.3

3.7

3.0

-.8
2.9

.9
.6
-.7
3.6

5.6
5.2
6.7
1.8

1.6
1.5
.5
4.4

-8.5
-1.5
-9.1

-1.4
-1.5
-6.2

13.5

3.2
2.9
2.6
2.6
5.8

2.4
2.6
-1.6

1.4
4.6
4.0

3.1

-1.7

3.3
4.0
2.8
4.0
6.3
6.4
6.1
9.2
6.4
6.8
3.5
4.3
9.6
-.2

7.7
2.9
5.5
5.5
5.9
2.3
1.2
3.3

300.9
308,4
293.3
318.8
258.2
256.3
314.0
362.5
401.4
296.5
452.6
297.3
351.5
231.7
345.1
373.8
104.5
265.7
406.3
104.1
104.1
103.7
365.6
419.6
260.6

301.9
309.4
294.0
317.6
258.3
256.8
315.8
363.4
400.8
294.1
455.9
297.7
353.4
232.4
346.1
374.7
104.8
266.8
402.9
104.3
104.3
104.3
364.4
416.8
260.5

302.9
310.1
294.7
317.3
260.6
255.9
317.6
363.0
402.2
290.6
454.7
298.3
353.8
238.9
346.9
376.8
105.7
268.9
407.5
104.8
104.8
105.2
364.6
417.4
260.5

305.0
312.3
297.4
318.2
266.5
255.9
321.0
362.9
400.9
291.8
454.5
298.3
354.8
239.5
348.7
379.3
106.3
270.7
409.2
105.5
105.5
105.2
367.7
420.9
262.7

_
3.4
2.2
5.2

2.8
4.1
1.4
5.2
6.9
7.7
6.8
16.9
6.9
6.5
9.0
.3
1.3
-.6

394.6
483.9
604.8
451.0
245.1
243.9
197.6
311.0
342.2

397.6
488.6
613.5
454.8
245.6
243.6
196.7
311.6
342.9

394.3
483.0
625.6
445.8
245.7
244.8
197.7
313.6
343.9

396.0
484.9
650.8
443.1
246.8
245.6
198.5
314.8
344.5

-2.7
-3.3
-17.5
1.2
-.3
3.5
2.5
3.9
4.9

4.9
4.9
13.4
2.7
4.5
.8
-1.6
2.0
5.2

.9
-3.2
-12.4
-.5
13.0
.8
-1.0
2.5
3.6

204.8
190.7
198.5
169.6
311.2
211.8
205.2
321.1

206.3
192.3
200.2
172.8
314.9
210.8
202.5
321.9

207.4
193.4
200.5
175.1
314.8
211.3
202.4
323.2

207.8
193.7
200.5
174.6
320.7
214.4
202.5
323.6

3.0
1.9
.4
3.1
11.0
1.3
-.2
6.8

1.8
1.5

1.4
.4
1.8
-1.4
.8
-.4
5.0
6.5

See footnotes at end of table.




-

33

3.0
5.1
_
5.6
2.7

-1.0
-3.3

3.7
1.2
.6
-.6
-.6
3.2

-.6
9.2
.4
-.5
-6.2

1.7
1.4
3.8
14.2

4.2
6.0
7.1

-2.9

.9
-.8
3.3
3.3
.8
3.0
4.3
4.1
2.0
4.1
6.0
_
6.2
9.5
_

-1.1

1.2
.9
2.0
-1.2

.0
2.3
3.9
8.3
4.1
6.2
6.7

1.8
1.7
2.3

6.9
6.0
5.9
6.1
4.7
3.3
5.3
1.5

1.4
.8
34.1
-6.8
2.8
2.8
1.8
5.0
2.7

1.0
.7
-3.2
1.9
2.1
2.2
.4
2.9
5.1

1.2
-1.2
8.4
-3.7
7.8
1.8
.4
3.7
3.1

6.0
6.4
4.1
12.3
12.8
5.0
-5.2
3.2

2.4
1.7
2.1
2.1
5.7
.4
-.4
5.0

3.7
3.4
3.0
5.2
6.6
2.3
-.2
4.8

Table 8. Coneumer Price Indtx for Urban Wage Earner* and Clerical Workers: Seasonally adjusted U.3. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending In—

Qroup
Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1

320.8
316.5
214.4
214.8
372.1
378.9
378.8
353.3
287.6
204.9
312.1
393.5

319.9
315.5
215.7
216.0
371.3
375.7
375.1
354.1
285.2
205.6
308.9
396.8

320.2
315.6
216.6
216.8
369.0
372.6
372.1
356.5
289.2
205.0
314.1
399.3

322.5
318.0
216.8
216.9
369.0
377.6
377.3
357.2
293.7
203.7
320.2
400.1

1.9
2.1
5.1
4.8
18.1
-13.5
-14.2
3.2
4.8
5.2
4.5
2.3

7.2
7.5
1.3
1.7
-2.8
31.1
32.0
1.2
1.0
-5.0
2.2
3.6

-3.1
-3.7
2.8
2.7
-15.1
-3.1
-2.9
3.6
2.4
2.8
2.2
6.2

2.1
1.9
4.6
4.0
-3.3
-1.4
-1.6
4.5
8.8
-2.3
10.8
6.9

4.5
4.7
3.2
3.3
6.2
6.4
2.1
2.9
.0
3.4
3.0

-0.5
-.9
3.7
3.3
-9.4
-2.2
-2.2
4.0
5.5
.2
6.4
6.6

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services

404.6
258.7
436.4
370.4
519.4

406.8
259.8
438.8
372.5
522.3

408.7
261.2
440.8
374.4
524.4

410.7
262.5
443.0
376.6
526.4

4.7
7.5
4.6
5.1
3.9

7.9
5.5
8.3
6.9
9.9

7.1
7.9
7.0
6.5
7.4

6.2
6.0
6.2
6.9
5.5

6.3
6.5
6.4
6.0
6.8

6.6
7.0
6.6
6.7
6.5

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

260.9
254.0
273.3

261.8
256.0
272.6

263.5
257.4
274.6

264.5
258.0
276.3

2.9
1.1
4.3

2.8
1.6
4.9

3.3
2.2
5.0

5.6
6.4
4.5

2.8
1.4
4.6

4.5
4.3
4.7

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

325.8
331.1
280.9
280.0
282.2
405.0
360.9
415.7

326.6
332.4
281.8
281.1
282.8
404.7
360.8
415.3

328.0
334.0
282.7
282.0
283.7
406.8
364.1
417.3

329.0
334.3
283.1
281.9
284.8
409.9
366.4
420.5

7.7
11.5
2.8
2.8
2.8
9.4
9.6
9.2

4.1
.7
4.0
2.8
5.0
8.5
10.1
8.2

7.2
9.6
3.3
3.2
3.6
9.5
10.1
9.4

4.0
3.9
3.2
2.7
3.7
4.9
6.2
4.7

5.9
6.0
3.4
2.8
3.9
8.9
9.9
8.7

5.6
6.7
3.3
3.0
3.7
7.2
8.2
7.0

6.5

Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages....
Nondurables less food and beverages 1
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter 12
Household services less rent
of shelter 12
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

285.6
300.9
274.2
285.1
190.7

286.1
301.9
274.4
286.5
192.3

286.7
302.9
274.7
287.0
193.4

288.4
305.0
276.2
288.5
193.7

336.6
261.8
380.0
104.3

336.4
261.8
380.8
104.5

336.5
263.4
382.2
105.1

338.8
264.9
384.3
105.8

104.6
332.4
436.4
313.0

104.8
331.1
438.8
312.9

103.3
335.2
440.6
314.5

102.1
339.2
443.0
316.2

See footnotes at end of table.




34

3.2
2.7
4.1
1.6
-5.2
1.9

4.1
3.1
-.8
5.6
13.2
1.5

1.8
-1.1
.9
-2.2
.3
.4

4.3
4.0
5.6
2.9
4.9
6.4

3.7
2.9
1.6
3.6
3.6
1.7

3.0
1.4
3.2
.4
2.5
3.4

-4.3
7.2
4.1

14.7
-2.5
5.5
7.3

.7
-7.0
5.4
6.8

2.6
4.8
4.6
5.9

4.7
2.2
4.8

-1.3
5.0

7.4
2.2
8.3
5.6

9.7
3.3
7.0
6.1

-9.2
8.4
6.2
4.2

3.6
4.6
5.7

1.7
6.3

2.9
6.4
5.7

-.2
5.8
6.6
5.1

Tabla 8. Contumtr Prlct Indtx for Urban Waga Earners and Clerical Worker*: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
axpandltura category and commodity and service group—Continued
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

6 months ending In—

3 months ending In—
Aug.
1985

Oct.
1985

Sept.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1965

May
1986

Aug.
1986

Nov.
1985

May
1986

Nov.
1986

4.3
3.1
3.7
3.5
3.5
4.7
1,1
4.9
3.6
3.7
4.4
3.3
4.8
5.2

3.0
2.2
2,6
2.8
.6
2.9
2.0
2.7
4.0
4.8
-1.8
3J
3.9
.9
-.5
6.1

Commodity and service group

Speolal indexes:
All Items less food
All Items less shelter
All Items less homeowners' costs' ....
All Items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care 1
Energy
All Items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

320.1
303.2
101.9
314.6
272.1
280.2
322.4
293.9
103.5
372.5
427.5
310.5
309.8
256.2
412.0
374.5

320.6
303.7
102.1
315.1
272.3
281.5
322.3
294.3
103.8
373.6
427.6
311.2
310.3
256.9
410.1
375.0

321.6
304.4
102.4
316.0
272.9
282.4
323.1
295.1
103.9
374.5
423.4
312.6
312.0
257.8
408.5
377.4

3.1
2.7
3.4
1.6
-4.7
-3.8
-.8
3.9
-8.8
5.0
5.4
6.5
-14.3
4.6

5.6
3.6
4.0
3.9
5.4
12.5
13.9
6.4
4.9
5.9
17.7
2.5
3.5
.2
28.1
5.6

2.0
.7
.8
1.5
-2.0
.6
.7
.3
6.4
6.4
-3.1
2.5
3.0
-1.4
-4.7
6.2

4.1
3.7
4.4
4.1
3,3
5.2
3.3
5.3
1.6
3.3
-.4
4.9
4.9
3.2
3.8
5.9

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

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.




323.3
306.0
103.0
317.8
274.3
283.8
325.0
297.7
103.9
375.5
427.1
314.2
313.5
258.2
415.9
379.9

35

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

Group and item

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Ham othsr than cannsd
SaussQs'
•
Cannsd ham
Other pork
Othsr mssts*
Frsnkfurtsrs 1
Bologna, Hvsrwurst, and salami1
Othsr lunchmsats 1
Lamb and organ msats 1
Poultry 1
Frssh whols chlcksn 1
Frssh and frozen chicksn parts 1
Othsr poultry*
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Frssh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs

302.2

303.4

2.4

0.4

309.3

310.6

293.7

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

.7

295.2

1.5

.2

.9

318.2
171.9
149.1
201.7
153.6
167.2
266.0
163.1
159.1
168.9
178.4
175.1
172.1

3.5
4.6
3.3
6.7
2.1
3.1
1.8
3.5
1.3
2.9
5.2
7.8
3.2

.3
.5
-1.2
1.2

-.1
.3
.1
.6

.3
.8
-.5
1.2
1.0
.2

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

317.3
171.0
150.9
199.3
152.1
166.9
263.5
162.9
159.2
169.3
178.7
175.9
170.7

12/77

170.9

169.4

3.4

260.4
266.3
260.8
264.0
244.1
271.2
227.1
241.9
288.8
165.3
248.8
276.1
227.6
113.5
310.1
251.9
132.1
269.3
266.3
155.9
137.3
142.1
212.0
208.1
137.1
141.0
406.2
132.9
168.2
188.3

265.4
271.5
265.9
271.8
251.5
283.2
237.0
250.6
274.5
188.7
252.9
274.5
237.2
116.3
311.0
251.6
135.1
268.3
264.2
156.4
136.3
142.2
214.3
213.9
138.3
139.4
417.2
133.4
174.7
191.7

1.4
1.0
.2
-.3
-1.8
-2.3
-.4
1.7
.3
.8
1.0
1.5
3.0
3.4
-1.4
.5
-1.0
-.1
.3
.4
—3
-i!2
1.8
.4
-.1
5.7
7.5
.7
11.1
8.7

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

12/77

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

Sss footnotes at snd of table.




Oct.
1985

.2

1

chops I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]!!!!!!!!!"!!!!"!"!!!!

Nov.
1984

2.3

Food at home

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Bssf and vssl
Ground bssf othsr than canned
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round stsak
Sirloin stsak
Othsr bssf and vsal
Pork
Bacon

Nov.
1985

0.7

Food

Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread'
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins
Fresh cakes and cupcakes1
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .
Fresh swsstrolls, coffsscaks, and donuts 1 ..
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
frtsh piss, tarts, and turnovers 1

Oct.
1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

0.3

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

36

0.3

.3
.4
.3
.1
.3
.4
.3
.2
-.2
.5
1.0
.6

-1.2
-.1
-.5
-.2
-.1
.0
-.1
-.1

1.4

.1

.1
-.1
-.2
.3
-.5
.8

-.9

-1.1

1.2

-.9

1.9
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
4.4
4.4
3.6
2.1
2.1
1.6
-.6
4.2
2.5
.3
-.1
2.3
-.4
-.8
.3
-.7
.1
1.1
2.8

.0
-.2
-.4
.3
1.1
-.2
-1.1
1.4
-1.6
.6
-1.8
-6.0
.2
-1.1
-.5
-1.7
-3.0

.9
.9

2.3
2.5
2.6
3.5
2.9
4.6
5.4
3.7
4.2
3.2
3.0
1.3
6.4
3.2

1.0
.2
.9
.1
-.1
-.2
-.2
-.5
.8

.9
-1.1
2.7
.4
3.9
1.8

.1
.9
.4
-.4
-.5
1.0
.6
.5
2.2
.2
.5
.2
4.4

1.3
2.4
.2
6.1
1.1
2.7
5.3
2.2
-.5
.3
-.7
-1.3
-2.3
-1.5

1.1
1.1
1.8
-.5
2.1
-.1
-.8

-1.7
-.1
-.2
.0
.5
-.3
-.5

.9

.3
-.2
4.1
-.4
-.8
.3
-.7
.1
1.1
2.8

.9
-1.1
2.9
.4
4.1
-1.8

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

Group and item

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce '
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 .
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1

Snacks1

Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




37

Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

Aug. to
Sept.

255.9
137.7
225.1
138.3
155.3
265.6
151.2
162.1
155.1

255.9
137.6
225.1
137.7
155.4
265.3
151.8
161.2
155.6

-0.1
-1.1
-1.1
-1.1
1.2
-2.3
.9
2.6
2.8

0.0
-.1
.0
-.4
.1
-.1
.4
-.6
.3

0.2
.1
.1
.0
.6
.5
.4
.7
1.4

-0.4
-.4
-.5
-.1
-.3
-.2
-.5
.2
-.5

0.0
-.3
-.1
-.4
.1
-.1
.4
-.6
.3

311.2
313.4
343.8
309.6
239.4
391.8
191.8
286.1
253.3
333.9
236.9
163.9
311.3
168.2
171.1
169.1
164.7
146.2
164.0
145.9
137.9

309.4
310.9
324.0
320.1
221.1
365.5
174.8
299.2
250.9
321.6
279.8
175.8
310.5
167.7
168.4
170.2
164.3
145.8
163.6
146.0
137.3

.2
-1.2
-1.6
5.1
-5.0
-15.8
4.0
-.8
-17.8
-7.9
12.1
8.1
1.7
2.9
2.6
2.7
3.5
.6
3.1
-.7
.0

-.6
-.8
-5.8
3.4
-7.6
-6.7
-8.9
4.6
-.9
-3.7
18.1
7.3
-.3
-.3
-1.6
.7
-.2
-.3
-.2
.1
-.4

.6
1.2
.9
-.6
.9
-4.4
4.8
1.0
-1.1
3.4
-2.1
.4
-.3
.4
-.2
.4
.2
-.4
.5
-1.6
-.4

.6
1.2
2.4
7.6
-4.8
-.1
1.0
.2
-3.0
-4.7
9.1
4.1
-.5
-.4
-.2
-.9
-.1
-.6
-.8
.0
-.7

1.1
2.4
1.6
4.8
-7.0
4.1
.2
3.8
2.6
-3.7
18.1
3.3
-.3
.1
-1.7
.6
-.2
-.3
-.2
.1
-.4

363.4
402.2
167.2
172.6
163.4
290.6
295.6
157.1
149.3
455.6
320.2
149.7
371.2
379.8
155.3
298.3
155.3
167.9
173.8
169.2
167.7
161.6
155.6

362.5
400.9
167.4
169.6
164.0
291.8
298.2
157.6
149.6
453.1
318.4
148.4
368.7
379.4
154.6
298.3
155.4
168.4
174.0
168.2
167.5
161.4
155.8

2.0
2.7
3.7
-1.2
5.5
-.2
2.6
1.5
-2.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
-.3
2.0
2.5
3.3
3.7
4.3
2.5
2.6
4.2
3.7
1.8

-.2
-.3
.1
-1.7
.4
.4
.9
.3
.2
-.5
-.6
-.9
-.7
-.1
-.5
.0
.1
.3
.1
-.6
-.1
-.1
.1

.2
-.1
-.2
-.1
.1
-.8
-.3
.0
-1.4
.7
.6
.7
-.4
.1
.8
.1
.3
1.1
.3
-.4
.1
-.5
-.3

-.1
.3
1.0
-.3
.7
-1.2
-2.2
-.4
-1.0
-.3
-.5
-.5
.4
.1
-.1
.2
-.6
.3
.2
.9
.2
.6
1.0

.0
-.3
.2
-1.7
.4
.4
.9
.3
.2
.0
.0
-.4
-.7
-.1
-.4
.0
-.1
.3
.1
-.9

Oct. to
Nov.

.5
-.1
.1

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

Group and item

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

Unadjusted indexes

Other
index
base

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

353.4
170.7
171.3
172.2

354.4
171.1
171.6
173.2

4.0
3.9
4.3
3.7

0.3
.2
.2
.6

0.5
.8
.2
.5

0.1
.1
.4
-.3

0.3
.4
.2
.7

238.8
152.1
235.8

12/77
12/77

239.1
152.6
236.3
171.2
246.1
138.2
169.5

244.7
138.4
171.0

5.2
4.6
2.2
9.7
1.4
12.2
7.2

-.1
-.3
-.2
-.9
-.6
.1
.9

.3
.1
-.3
.3
.3
.4
.8

2.8
3.0
.4
9.9
.8
9.2
1.8

.3
.2
.2
-.9
-.6
.1
.9

12/77

278.8
264.0
144.4

280.6
272.1
144.3

1.2
-.3
2.6

.6
3.1
-.1

.1
-.2
.3

.5
.7
-.1

1.2
3.1
.5

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

38

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

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

Group and item

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Food and beverages

Nov.

May

Nov.

1985

1985

1985

5.6

1.6

3.2

310.1

312.3

4.1

-1.0

.8

5.2

1.5

2.9

294.7

297.4

4.6

-3.3

-.7

5.7

.5

2.5

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

317.3
171.7
151.4
199.3
152.1
166.9
263.5
162.9
159.2
169.3
179.2
175.9
170.7

318.2
173.1
150.6
201.7
153.6
167.2
266.0
163.1
159.1
168.9
179.7
175.1
172.1

6.0
4.2
9.1
11.2
-.8
5.3
2.3
7.6
7.1
6.7
1.9
17.8
2.4

2.9
4.6
4.1
6.1
4.3
2.0
-3.0
4.6
-4.7
5.4
6.4
10.8
1.4

3.5
3.4
.5
1.8
4.3
3.4
4.8
1.2
4.6
-1.2
8.0
3.5
-.2

1.8
6.0
-.5
7.9
.5
1.9
3.2
.7
-1.2
1.0
4.8
.0
9.6

4.4
4.4
6.5
8.6
1.7
3.6
-.4
6.1
1.0
6.1
4.1
14.3
1.9

2.6
4.7
.0
4.8
2.4
2.7
4.0
1.0
1.7
-.1
6.4
1.7
4.6

12/77

170.9

169.4

2.7

8.5

5.8

-3.0

5.6

1.3

260.5
266.6
260.9
267.7
248.1
276.5
229.6
246.1
274.0
167.0
243.4
267.3
224.5
109.7
310.1
250.1
130.1
269.3
266.3
155.9
137.3
142.1
212.0
208.1
137.1
141.0
409.1
132.9
170.2
191.0

266.5
273.3
267.7
277.1
255.3
289.3
242.1
255.2
285.6
172.3
250.6
270.7
238.9
113.2
311.0
249.6
135.4
268.3
264.2
156.4
136.3
142.2
214.3
213.9
138.3
139.4
421.0
133.4
177.2
187.6

3.1
4.7
4.1
-1.6
-4.2
-10.1
-4.4
9.1
-2.1
.5
16.9
16.5
11.9
20.0
8.6
17.8
7.2
1.5
7.3
2.3
-1.5
-.8
12.1
1.9
8.6
35.5
4.5
2.1
3.3
-29.1

-8.5
-9.4
-10.7
-15.2
-14.4
-22.7
-14.8
-20.0
-19.7
-12.0
-6.8
16.5
-17.8
-10.1
-4.9

-1.4
-3.5
-6.0
-7.0
-3.2
-13.1
-2.1
-9.7
-5.7
-7.5
-6.5
-6.2
-2.8
2.5
1.1
-3.0
-10.2
-2.1
-5.7
-3.8
.0
1.1
1.0
6.9
-2.9
-2.8
11.6
-6.1
23.9
54.3

13.5
13.8
14.8
27.4
18.1
50.7
23.4
35.8
36.3
26.7
2.1
-16.6
26.0
3.2
-9.7
-12.7
8.4
3.2
7.8
1.0
3.9
-2.2
5.2
6.6
5.1
3.2
13.5
5.6
16.9
8.3

-2.9
-2.6
-3.6
-8.7
-9.5
-16.7
-9.7
-6.6
-11.3
-6.0
4.4
16.5
-4.1
3.9
1.7
9.7
-.6
-.7
-.2
2.3
-2.5
-1.8
.2
-5.6
-1.2
11.5
2.6
1.8
2.4
-8.5

5.8
4.8
3.9
8.8
6.9
14.5
9.9
10.7
13.4
8.3
-2.3
-11.6
10.7
2.9
-4.4
-8.0
-1.3

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

,
12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

,
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Aug.
1985

0.9

12/77

,

May
1985

-0.8

,

,

Feb.
1985

4.1

1

,

1985

305.0

Food at home

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 veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
Eggs

6 months ending in—

Nov.

302.9

Food

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

39

2.2
-7.8
-2.9
-7.1
2.3
-3.5
-2.8
-10.4
-12.5
-10.1
-8.2
.8
1.5
1.5
18.0

.5
.8
-1.4
1.9
-.6
3.1
6.8
1.0
.1
12.5
-.4
20.4
29.3

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

Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
,
Tomatoes 1
,
Other fresh vegetables
1
Processed fruits and vegetables
Processed fruits
,
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 .„,
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods .

Other
index
base

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

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




40

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

6 months ending in—
Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

255.9
138.4
226.2
138.3
155.3
265.6
151.2
162.1
155.1

255.9
138.0
226.0
137.7
155.4
265.3
151.8
161.2
155.6

3.3
-.6
-1.0
4.4
4.0
-5.6
2.1
12.2
5.7

-1.5
-1.7
-1.6
-3.9
.3
-3.7
-.5
.5
5.3

-1.5
-.3
.2
-2.8
-1.3
-.5
.5
-3.2
-4.1

-0.6
-2.0
-1.8
-2.0
1.8
.8
1.3
1.5
4.8

0.9
-1.1
-1.3
.1
2.1
-4.7
.8
6.2
5.5

-1.1
-1.1
-.8
-2.4
.3
.2
.9
-.9
.3

317.6
324.8
338.1
332.2
249.4
349.5
187.9
312.0
276.2
333.9
236.9
188.2
311.3
169.0
172.5
170.1
164.7
146.2
164.0
145.9
137.9

321.0
332.5
343.6
348.3
232.0
364.0
188.2
323.8
283.5
321.6
279.8
194.5
310.5
169.2
169.6
171.1
164.3
145.8
163.6
146.0
137.3

8.2
12.7
21.6
6.7
61.8
39.5
26.4
-9.8
-.5
-8.3
71.1
.0
6.3
4.7
6.2
6.1
5.9
3.9
7.5
.8
3.5

-9.1
-19.3
-5.4
-2.4
-22.4
9.5
-14.4
-21.2
10.5
-39.3
-54.4
-37.9
2.7
1.5
9.4
-1.6
2.0
1.4
3.8
1.4
.3

-6.2
-12.8
-33.2
-25.9
2.2
-66.4
-14.5
12.6
-55.9
59.1
-20.4
61.7
2.3
5.6
3.8
6.1
6.3
2.2
3.7
.8
2.3

9.2
20.4
21.9
58.3
-36.4
-2.2
26.4
21.5
-5.8
-18.7
153.7
36.0
-4.1
.2
-8.1
.5
-.2
-5.0
-2.4
-5.8
-5.9

-.8
-4.6
7.2
2.1
12.1
23.6
4.0
-15.7
4.9
-25.4
-11.7
-21.2
4.5
3.1
7.8
2.2
3.9
2.6
5.6
1.1
1.9

1.2
2.5
-9.8
8.3
-19.4
-42.6
3.9
17.0
-35.5
13.7
42.1
48.3
-1.0
2.9
-2.3
3.2
3.0
-1.5
.6
-2.6
-1.9

363.0
402.2
167.9
172.6
163.4
290.6
295.6
157.1
149.3
454.7
318.9
149.0
371.2
379.8
155.8
298.3
156.1
167.9
173.8
169.5
168.0
161.6
156.2

362.9
400.9
168.2
169.6
164.0
291.8
298.2
157.6
149.6
454.5
319.0
148.4
368.7
379.4
155.1
298.3
156.0
168.4
174.0
167.9
168.9
161.4
156.4

4.2
4.1
2.7
2.6
7.7
3.0
4.8
6.1
.8
2.8
7.7
-2.4
3.8
2.8
1.6
5.8
5.1
6.3
5.5
5.2
2.2
3.9
2.6

2.4
2.6
.2
-3.4
7.8
-1.5
2.7
.5
-4.1
3.1
1.6
7.0
.6
4.8
3.2
2.8
.8
-1.2
1.9
4.7
4.7
8.9
1.3

1.4
4.6
7.5
5.0
1.7
4.0
10.1
-.3
2.9
-1.7
-4.8
.8
-2.6
.2
4.2
3.3
10.6
5.0
.2
2.2
6.7
2.5
.0

.4
-.5
4.1
-8.5
4.8
-6.2
-6.4
-.3
-8.6
1.7
.8
-.5
-2.9
.3
1.0
1.4
-1.3
7.2
2.6
-1.7
3.4
-.2
3.1

3.3
3.3
1.5
-.5
7.7
.8
3.8
3.2
-1.7
3.0
4.6
2.2
2.2
3.8
2.4
4.3
2.9
2.5
3.7
4.9
3.5
6.4
2.0

.9
2.0
5.8
-2.0
3.2
-1.2
1.5
-.3
-3.0
.0
-2.0
.1
-2.8
.3
2.6
2.3
4.5
6.1
1.4
.2
5.0
1.1
1.6

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

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

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

353.8
170.7
171.5
172.2

354.8
171.3
171.8
173.4

4.2
3.4
3.9
2.7

4.1
3.7
4.6
4.6

4.0
3.4
5.3
3.6

12/77
12/77

238.9
152.4
236.5
171.2
246.1
138.2
169.7

239.5
152.7
237.0
169.6
244.7
138.4
171.2

2.7
1.9
3.0
.3
1.2
1.3
4.3

1.4
1.1
-.9
2.1
4.0
3.6
5.8

12/77

280.5
264.0
144.5

284.0
272.1
145.2

1.9
5.2
3.1

-3.2
-8.9
2.3

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

41

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

6 months ending in—
May
1985

Nov.
1985

3.8
5.1
3.1
3.8

4.1
3.5
4.3
3.6

3.9
4.2
4.2
3.7

2.8
2.2
5.4
-.3
-1.5
3.9
4.5

14.2
13.9
1.4
41.9
2.0
45.6
14.8

2.0
1.5
1.0
1.2
2.6
2.4
5.1

8.3
7.9
3.4
19.0
.2
23.0
9.5

-1.1
-10.7
2.3

7.8
15.3
2.8

-.7
-2.1
2.7

3.2
1.5
2.5

Nov.
1985

Table 11. Consumer Prlct Indtx for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Worktra: Nonfood axpandltura categories U.8. city average
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and Item

Housing
Shelter
Renters'costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' oosts
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at sohool1
Tenants' Insurance 1
Homeowners1 oosts 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household Insuranoe1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services1
Maintenance and repair commodities1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls1
Water and sewerage maintenance
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted Indexes
Oct.
1986

Nov.
1986

Nov.
1984

347.6
377.1
105.8
268.9
411.6
436.4
121.1
172.0
104.8
104.8
106.2
364.6
417.4
260.5
149.6
126.2
146.5
146.6

348.3
379.3
106.3
270.7
408.0
429.7
121.1
172.1
105.6
105.5
106.2
367.7
420.9
282.7
152.8
125.4
145.9
146.0

4.2
6.0

396.3
487.2
618.1
623.6
193.0
452.0
366.3
572.2
245.7
199.2
180.1
112.2
126.4
407.8
111.4
111.8

393.2
481.0
644.3
653.5
195.0
439.5
356.7
567.4
246.8
200.1
181.5
112.2
126.3
409.5
112.0
112.7

1.2
-.2
2.4
2.8
-.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

244.5
197.7
246.2
142.6
166.3
227.7
160.4
121.3
131.7
144,1
143.1
94.1
84.5
103.0
187.2
198.2
160.5
118.4
119.8

245.1
198.3
245.3
145.6
161.6
229.8
162.8
122.8
133.3
143.8
142.3
93.6
83.8
102.5
186.3
198.3
149.8
117.6
117.9

-3.8
-1.5
-2.4
.6
-1.9
-2.2

12/77

116.8

117.0

-1.7

12/84

12/82
12/77
12/84
12/84
12/84

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

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77
1

Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnlshlngs
Textile housefurnlshlngs
Household linens .......
................
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables1
Other furniture
Appliances Including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing maohlnes1
Office machines, small electric applianoes, and
air conditioners1

12/83
12/83

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 f r o m -

42

6.6
7.7
8.8
6.7
6.4

2.6
3.6
1.9
2.6
2.6
2.7
.3

m. Q

1J
-4.0
4.9
4.4
8.4
-3.8
.9

5.9
6.3
6.5
1.9
.4
.3
-.8
1.4

2.9
4.2
.7
4.2
1.7
-3.9

-5.5
-7.6

Oct.
1986

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

0.2
.6
.9
.8

0.2
.6
.5
.7
—9

0.3
.2
.3
.4
-.8
-1.0

.0
.1

4.6
.5
.2
.2
.6
-.3
-.7
.0

1.1
1.7
.7
1.0
.6
.5
.9
.1
.1
.0

-.6
.3

-.2
*8
.0
.1

-.6
.3
-.3
.3

-.8
-1.3
4.2
4.8
1.0
-2.8
-2.9
-2.6
.4

.8
1.0
1.4
1.6
-.3
.8
1.4
A
.2

-.8
-1.1
2.0

.5

.1
.2

-i!s

.7
.7
.0
.9
.6
.8
2.1

.8
.0
-.1

.5
.6
1.0
.2
.3
-.4
2.0
-2.8
.9
1.5
1.2
1.2
-.2

-.6
-.6
-.8

-.5
-.5
.1

-.6
-.7
-1.8

-.1
.1
.3
-.1
.5

-.1
-.5
.7
1.8
.4
-1.4
-3.1
-1.3
2.3
-.3

-.5
-.7
-.6
-1.1
.1
-.2
.8
-.1
1.8
-1.8

2.6
-.3
-2.0
-1.8
-2.3
.0

.1
.0
.0
.1
-.1

.1
.5
.5
.5
-.4
-2.0
1.2
1.9
5.0
-.3
.8
-.1
-.1
-.1
-.8
.5
-.1
-.7
.9
-.1

Oct. to
Nov.

0.5
.7
.6
.7
.4
.3
.0
.1
J
.7
.0
.9
.8
.8
2.1

-.6
.3
-.4
.4
.4
4.0
4.5
.0
-.6
-.1
-1.2
.4
.5
.8
.0
-.1

.6
.5
1.0

.3
.4
.4
3.6
-2.6
1.1
1.5
.8
1.2

.6
-.8

-.6
-.8

-.5
-.5
.1
-.5
-.7
-1.6
.2

Table 11. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wagt Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.8. city average
—Continued
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)

Qroup and Item

Housefumlshlngs—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor snd window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, snd decor Items
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kltohenwars1
Lawn equipment, power tools, snd other hsrdwars 1
Housekeeping supplies
soaps ana asiergsnis
Other laundry and clesning products1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins1
Stationery, stationary supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage1
* .
.
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and dryclesning
1
services
.....
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nlghtwsar, and hosiery
Suits
Girts'
Coats, jaokets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nlgntwear, hosiery, and accessories .
Infants' and toddlers'1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls'1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and dryoleanlna other than coin operated
Other apparel service* T

Unadjusted indexes

Other
Index

percent ohange from—

Oct.
1966

Nov.
1986

Nov.
1984

Oot.
1986

12/77

141.0

142.2

1.7

0.9

0.0

-0.2

0.9

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

141.3
134.9
142.1
142.7
312.7
309.4
169.8
161.6
162.1
169.3
143.7
343.9
372.7

141.3
134.9
143.8
144.8
313.6
311.1
160.9
180.1
162.4
169.8
144.2
344.6
372.7

2.6
1.7
.3
3.3
3.3
4.6
3.3
2.6
2.2
2.0
4.9
4.1
10.4

.0
.0
1.2

-1.3
2.8
-1.0

.0
.0
1.2

1.6
.3
.6
.7
-.9
.2
.3
.3
.2
.0

.6
.2

2.8
-.1
-1.1
-1.0

189.6
166.9

190.3
167.3

7.9
2.9

12/77
12/77

192.2
171.6

210.2
196.6
193.2
203.7
128.6
113.0
109.2
163.7
138.1
124.6
130.9
133.0
138.6
126.6
178.3
119.2
188.6
169.6
110.7
141.2
111.6
116.1
110.4
111.1
133.7
320.7
202.6
122.2
136.0
216.9
144.2
137.6
126.8
323.6
192.8
171.4

2.9
2.6
2.9
2.6
2.6
3.6

12/77
12/77
12/77

210.2
196.6
193.7
203.6
128.2
112.7
108.6
163.2
138.1
124.0
131.6
133.7
139.0
127.3
180.0
120.4
189.7
171.3
112.8
140.9
116.2
116.8
111.6
111.8
133.9
314.8
202.4
121.7
136.1
212.6
141.9
136.6
123.8

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

12/77
12/77

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

See footnotss at snd of tabls.




Unadjusted
percent ohango to
Nov. 1986 f r o m -

43

4.0
4.6
.2
3.0
3.7
3.1
2.3
3.7
3.7
1.3
4.4
6.3
2.2
4.6
3.8
4.3
3.9
2.7
6.2
-.3
3.2
-1.8
1.3
2.9

-1.1
1.8
4.9
4.6
6.6

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oot.

Oot. to
Nov.

1.1
.3
-.1
.1
-.6
.8
.2
.0

.6
.0
.7
.6
.2
.9
2.2
.3
.0

1.6
.4
>6
.7
-.9
.2
.3
.4
.2
.0

.4
.3

.4
.3

.9
.1

.4
.3

.0
-.1
-.3
.1
.2
.3

.7
.8
1.1
.9
.7
-.2
-.1
2.3
1.7

.6
.6
.6
.1
.1
2.0
.3
-.3
-.6
-.2

.2
.2
-.1
.0
.2
.4
1.9
.3
-.1
-.2

-.1
-.2
1.8

-.1
.2

.6
.3
.0
.4
-.6
-.6
-.4
-.6
-.9
-1.0
-.6
-1.1
-1.9
.2
-3.2

-.6
-1.0

-.6
-.1
1.9
.0
.4
-.1

1.6
1.6
1.4

1.6
.1
.3
-.1

.6
2.0
2.4
-.6
2.8
1.9
1.3
8.4
2.1

4.6
.6
-6.7
1.0
1.3
.7
-.1
1.2
-1.3
.7
-2.1

-.6
-.8
-.8
.1
.2

.6
.1

-.6
1.3
1.4

.9
3.9
-1.6
.4
3.3
1.4

1.2
2.7
.2
.0
.0
-.4
.1
.2
.4
1.0
.1
.4
.2
.7

-.8
-.6
-.3
.3
1.0
-.3
.3
.1
-.7
-.4
-1.0
.4
-.6
1.9
.0
.4
-.1

1.6
1.6
1.4

1.6
.1
.4
-.1

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

Group and item

Transportation
Private
New vehicles
New cars
New trucks and motorcycles 1
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
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 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration
,
Drivers' license 1
1
Automobile Inspection
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intraclty mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

322.2
317.6
215.3
215.5
106.4
375.3
376.3
375.8
209.5
216.9
95.4
356.9
180.5

324.6
320.1
217.5
217.8
107.4
376.4
378.7
378.1
211.3
218.2
95.7
357.2
181.3

2.0
1.8
3.4
3.3
4.2
-1.9
2.0
2.1
2.4
2.2
1.4
3.0
4.0

0.7
.8
1.0
1.1
.9
.3
.6
.6
.9
.6
.3
.1
.4

178.3
159.4
171.4
289.2
205.0
156.0
129.0
176.0
133.0
314.1
369.1
152.3
163.5
214.2
173.9
161.1
184.5
399.3
478.0
477.8
357.4
328.8
395.0

178.6
159.0
171.7
293.7
203.7
156.4
128.0
174.4
132.4
320.2
375.6
157.6
164.1
214.3
174.2
161.1
186.4
400.1
479.2
481.3
357.5
331.7
393.8

2.8
1.9
4.3
4.2
.1

.2
-.3
.2
1.6
-.6
.3
-.8
-.9
-.5
1.9
1.8
3.5
.4
.0
.2
.0
1.0
.2
.3
.7
.0

12/77
12/77
12/77

408.5
260.9
264.1
186.6
240.5
188.4

410.9
262.2
265.2
186.8
241.3
190.0

12/77
12/77

243.5
211.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

192.4
174.6
145.0
287.2
168.0
440.8
373.7
410.4
350.0
170.0
524.4
224.3
706.6
222.4

12/83

1/76
1/76
8/81
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Antl-lnfectlve drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatorle8 and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
,
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians1 services
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

44

1.3
-.1
.2
-.8

4.9
12.2
-8.3
3.1
.7
6.2

Oct.
1985

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. to
Sept.
-0.3
-.3
.6
.6
.1
-.2
-.8

-1.0

Sept. to
Oct.
0.1
.0
.4
.4
1.0
-.6
-.8
-.8

-1.1
-1.0
-.8
.2
.4

-1.0

.5
.5
.2
-.8
.3
-.8
.5
.7
.1

1.0
.8
.5
1.4
-.3
.6
-.5
-.4
-.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
.5
.3
.5
2.7
.4

-1.0
.4

-.8
-.5
.7
.3

Oct. to
Nov.
0.7
.8

.1
.0
.9
.0
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.3
.3
.2
.4
.2
-.3
.2
1.6

-.6
.3
-.8
-.9
-.5
1.9
1.8
3.5
.4
.0
.2
.0

.9
-.3

-4.9
-.5
-2.0
3.4
4.6
.7
.8
1.6
.8
.3
.2
.3

6.6
6.8
8.8
7.5
11.6
9.4

.6
.5
.4
.1
.3
.8

.5
.4
.6
.7
1.0
.3

.5
.5
.7
1.3
-.3
.5

.5
.5
.5
.1
-.2
.8

245.2
211.8

8.4
7.9

.7
.2

.8
.0

1.5
.7

1.3
.2

193.2
175.5
145.9
288.7
169.0
443.2
375.8
412.4
351.6
172.5
527.5
225.1
710.0
223.0

7.9
5.2
3.3
5.9
4.6
6.5
6.3
6.6
5.2
9.3
6.7
4.8
4.3
5.3

.4
.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
1.5
.6
.4
.5
.3

.7
.2
.6
.2
.1
.5
.6
.5
.4
.8
.6
.4
.3
.5

.4
.2
-.1
.2
.3
.5
.5
.6
.2
.8
.4
.2
-.1
.5

.5
.5
.6
.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.5
1.5
.4
.0
.3

13.2
5.5
4.7
6.3
7.5
3.4
3.6
2.6

.6
1.3
.8
.1
.0
.2

1.0
.2
.3
.7
.0
.9

-.1

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

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books '
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1.

Other
index
base

UnoUjUSl&U IIIUUAUB

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

Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1

Dental and shaving products 1

Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition .
Elementary and high school tuition.
Personal expenses 1

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

12/77

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

12/77

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products .
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .
Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change f rom—

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Oct.
1985

Aug. to
Sept.

263.0
257.1
176.9
333.4
187.1
135.9
140.0
115.3
204.2
131.4
143.2
136.7
137.5
158.4
274.6
172.6
162.5
141.2

263.7
257.2
176.7
334.4
186.0
135.6
139.9
114.4
202.4
131.4
143.6
137.0
137.2
159.1
276.3
174.0
163.4
141.8

3.5
2.8
5.7
4.7
7.1
1.5
3.0
-1.7
1.7
-3.7
1.9
1.6
.7
3.0
4.7
4.7
5.0
3.5

0.3
.0
-.1
.3
-.6
-.2
-.1
-.8
-.9
.0
.3
.2
-.2
.4
.6
.8
.6
.4

0.3
.8
.1
.4
-.4
1.2
1.6
.3
.3
.8
.8
1.6
.4
.1
-.3
-.6
-.1
-.1

0.6
.5
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.0
.7
-.1
-.4
.2
.3
.4
.3
.2
.7
1.4
-.2
.4

0.4
.2
-.1
.3
-.6
-.4
-.1
-.8
-.4
.0
.7
.8
.1
.4
.6
.8
.6
.4

330.1
334.0
342.8
168.4
282.7
282.0
158.8
173.5

330.5
334.3
343.0
168.9
283.1
281.9
159.1
174.9

5.7
6.4
6.5
5.2
3.3
2.9
1.9
3.6

.1
.1
.1
.3
.1
.0
.2
.8

.2
.4
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.6

.4
.5
.5
.8
.3
.3
.5
-.1

.3
.1
.1
.4
.1
.0
.2
.8

162.1
164.1
283.7
285.4
158.7
416.5
369.2
428.1
219.0
219.8
217.1
221.2

162.0
162.2
284.8
285.7
160.1
417.3
369.3
428.9
219.5
219.8
218.9
221.6

4.0
1.9
3.8
3.6
4.1
8.1
9.0
7.9
8.5
8.7
7.9
5.9

-.1
-1.2
.4
.1
.9
.2
.0
.2
.2
.0
.8
.2

.2
.6
.2
.3
.1
-.1
.0
-.1
-.3
.1
-.8
.2

.7
-.1
.3
.4
.2
.5
.9
.5
.4
.5
.1
.3

-.1
-1.2
.4
.1
.9
.8
.6
.8
1.1
.8
1.3
.2

371.8
367.8
396.7

374.2
362.6
397.8

2.0
1.5
4.2

.6
-1.4
.3

-.8
.2
.1

-.7
-.9
.3

1.4
-.1
.3

Sept. to
Oct.

Oct. to
Nov.

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

45

Table 12. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average
(1967 - 1 0 0 , unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school j
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance,1
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
.....
Furniture and bedding
1
Bedroom furniture
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment*
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 ..
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

6 months ending in—
Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

346.9
376.8
105.7
268.9
407.5
434.1
121.1
172.0
104.8
104.8
105.2
364.6
417.4
260.5
149.6
126.2
145.5
146.6

348.7
379.3
106.3
270.7
409.2
435.4
121.1
172.1
105.5
105.5
105.2
367.7
420.9
262.7
152.8
125.4
145.9
146.0

3.0
5.1
5.6
2.7
1.0
.0
2.2
3.4
2.2
5.2
8.6
18.8
4.3
-.8

5.2
6.9
7.7
6.8
16.9
20.7
.0
9.8
6.9
6.5
9.0
.3
1.3
-.6
-2.6
-10.2
6.3
2.2

4.0
6.3
6.4
6.1
9.2
10.7
1.4
3.4
6.4
6.8
3.5
4.3
9.6
-.2
-1.6
1.3
.8
.0

4.2
6.0
7.1
7.7
2.9
4.0
23.0
6.3
5.5
5.5
5.9
2.3
1.2
3.3
6.0
1.9
-.3
.0

4.1
6.0
6.2
9.5
10.4
.0
6.0
_
1.8
1.7
2.3
2.8
3.3
5.3
.7

4.1
6.2
6.7
6.9
6.0
7.3
11.7
4.8
5.9
6.1
4.7
3.3
5.3
1.5
2.1
1.6
.3
.0

394.3
483.0
625.6
632.5
193.6
445.8
363.4
565.4
245.7
199.2
180.1
112.2
126.4
407.6
111.4
111.6

396.0
484.9
650.8
660.8
193.6
443.1
363.0
558.5
246.8
200.1
181.5
112.2
126.3
409.5
112.0
112.7

-2.7
-3.3
-17.5
-18.8
-4.9
1.2
2.0
-.3
-.3
-4.3
-5.8
.0
-4.1
8.8
11.9
9.4

4.9
4.9
13.4
14.8
6.6
2.7
3.6
1.6
4.5
5.4
8.2
2.1
-.3
3.0
4.9
2.2

.9
-3.2
-12.4
-14.6
.0
-.5
2.3
-4.2
13.0
15.2
30.3
-15.7
8.0
9.3
6.3
6.8

1.4
.8
34.1
40.5
-2.4
-6.8
-2.1
-12.8
2.8
2.4
4.1
-.4
.3
2.7
2.2
7.8

1.0
.7
-3.2
-3.5
.7
1.9
2.8
.7
2.1
.4
. 1.0
1.0
-2.2
5.8
8.3
5.8

1.2
-1.2
8.4
9.5
-1.2
-3.7
.1
-8.6
7.8
8.6
16.4
-8.4
4.1
5.9
4.2
7.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

244.8
197.7
244.7
141.0
166.3
227.5
160.4
120.9
131.7
143.7
143.1
94.1
84.5
103.0
187.2
198.2
150.5
118.4
119.8

245.6
198.5
245.8
145.9
161.6
230.0
162.8
121.9
133.3
144.5
142.3
93.5
83.8
102.5
186.3
198.3
149.8
117.6
117.9

3.5
2.5
3.6
3.3
7.5
1.4
-12.4
2.7
-3.1
12.1
-.3
-1.2
-.9
-.7
.0
.2
-3.2
-.3
.3

.8
-1.6
-2.2
-12.3
7.1
-.4
21.4
2.0
3.2
-10.5
-5.0
-7.5
-10.6
-5.9
-.2
-4.6
1.1
1.0
2.3

.8
-1.0
-3.5
-5.7
-3.3
4.0
-2.5
1.0
-.6
6.0
-5.6
-7.2
-10.1
-4.5
-3.8
-2.2
-.8
-4.9
-10.4

2.8
1.8
3.3
13.7
-5.0
6.5
13.6
-3.2
18.7
.6
-4.4
-5.8
-8.6
-4.2
-2.1
-3.0
5.0
-3.3
-.7

2.2
.4
.7
-4.8
7.3
.5
3.1
2.3
.0
.1
-2.7
-4.4
-5.9
-3.3
-.1
-2.3
-1.1
.3
1.3

1.8
.4
-.2
3.5
-4.2
5.2
5.2
-1.1
8.6
3.3
-5.0
-6.5
-9.3
-4.3
-2.9
-2.6
2.0
-4.1
-5.7

12/77

116.8

117.0

-1.0

-.3

.7

-5.9

-.7

-2.7

12/84

12/82
12/77
12/84
12/84
12/84

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

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
12/83

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

46

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

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

12/77

141.0

142.2

8.3

-0.6

-3.1

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

141.3
134.9
142.1
142.7
313.6
309.4
159.8
161.5
152.1
159.3
146.5
343.9
372.7

141.3
134.9
143.8
144.8
314.8
311.1
160.9
160.1
152.4
159.8
147.1
344.5
372.7

14.0
1.8
1.7

-2.5
3.7
1.1
-3.5
2.0
.4
-2.8

11.0
4.9
15.4

189.5
156.9

190.3
157.3

207.4
193.4
190.2
200.5
126.2
110.1
103.7
153.2
136.1
123.0
129.7
130.1
138.6
126.3
175.1
116.7
181.7
166.8
107.1
140.3
107.9
113.8
106.6
109.2
133.2
314.8
202.4
121.7
135.1
211.3
141.3
135.6
122.2
323.2
192.4
171.6

207.8
193.7
190.1
200.5
126.4
110.5
105.7
153.7
135.9
122.8
129.6
130.4
137.5
125.7
174.6
117.1
183.5
166.3
107.4
140.5
107.1
113.4
105.5
109.6
132.5
320.7
202.5
122.2
135.0
214.4
143.5
137.5
124.2
323.6
193.2
171.4

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

12/77
12/77

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
BOyS*
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Gjris'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories
Infants' and toddlers'1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls'1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1

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

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

12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

47

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

6 months ending in—
Nov.
1985

May

Nov.
1985

2.6

3.8

-0.3

-6.3

6.2
11.1
-3.5
4.5
5.0
7.1
7.0
-.7
2.8
14.5
2.7
.0

5.4
2.7
1.4
6.5
2.9
4.8
.5
8.0
2.0
2.3
3.5
5.1
21.9

-.3
.7
-.8
.1
3.7
4.3
6.2

28.9

-8.6
2.0
-4.1
2.5
1.6
5.5
-3.7
2.7
.5
-1.4
3.6
.0

10.6
1.3

4.5
2.9

9.3
4.7

7.2
2.6

7.5
2.1

8.3
3.7

3.0
1.9
2.0
.4
2.0
4.2
2.3

1.8
1.5
2.0
3.7
4.3
.7
-9.4
6.5
13.7
7.0
5.6
8.9
2.4
3.0
1.2
2.1
-9.6
2.2
.8
4.4
13.1
.4
-2.3
5.4
-3.0

1.4
.4
.6
1.8
.0
.4
-3.4
8.7
-5.5
-6.9

6.0
6.4
6.8
4.1

2.4
1.7
2.0
2.1
3.1
2.5

3.7
3.4
3.7
3.0
1.9
4.7
2.5
9.2
-.9

4.9

7.8
9.8

17.6
3.9
9.3
3.9
6.6
-.3
4.4

-7.9
6.6
.3
-5.6
-13.8
5.8
-.3

3.1
1.8
-18.8
15.1
5.3
5.0
1.2
6.0
14.1
-1.9
8.0
11.0
-.2
3.8
-1.4
1.3
-.9
2.0
1.3
6.8
4.6
6.8

9.4
4.4
.3
-3.6
5.2

.6
-.6
6.5
-3.5
-.6
5.9
-7.2
1.6
3.2
4.1
4.4

12.1
2.7

-.6
-1.4
-1.4
-3.5
-19.6
6.0
-4.5
19.8
.7
.4
-2.6

7.9
.8
5.0
-.3
7.3
-.4
2.3
-4.9
-3.2
6.5
4.5

7.9

2.1

3.9
9.2
8.8

9.7
3.9
.7
1.5
7.3
12.3
12.9

49.3
25.2
14.2
4.4

-12.7
8.5

5.9
16.0
-1.5
12.8
-5.2
3.0
-8.2
5.0
4.3
6.3
7.4
3.2

4.9
2.9

-3.7
-.9
10.1
3.6
-.2
-3.2
4.1
1.3
2.1
2.0
-14.4
8.5
3.0
4.7
7.0
3.1
5.6
1.7
2.3
5.7
-.4
5.1
-2.5
.4
2.5

-2.7
1.5
5.0
4.4
5.6

-2.2
2.4
1.6
6.3
3.1
.0

-3.2
6.3
10.9
2.1
3.3
5.2
5.5
20.0
.4
10.0
-.1
2.3
4.6
3.1
6.3
3.1
6.6
-.2
1.3
-.7
2.3
3.3
.6
2.0
4.8
4.7
5.3

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

Transportation
Private
New vehicles
New cars
New trucks and motorcycles 1
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Automobile maintenance and repair
Bodywork 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
,
Other private transportation 1
1
Other private transportation commodities
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
,
Automobile inspection 1
1
Other automobile-related fees
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
v
Intercity bus fare 1
1
Intracity mass transit
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
,
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Feb.
1985

May
1985

Aug.
1985

6 months ending in—
Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

320.2
315.6
216.6
216.8
106.4
369.0
372.6
372.1
207.2
214.8
95.4
356.5
180.5

322.5
318.0
216.8
216.9
107.4
369.0
377.6
377.3
210.7
217.5
95.7
357.2
181.3

1.9
2.1
5.1
4.8
7.6
16.1
-13.5
-14.2
-16.1
-13.5
-11.3
3.2
6.3

7.2
7.5
1.3
1.7
1.1
-2.8
31.1
32.0
38.0
34.1
24.7
1.2
.2

-3.1
-3.7
2.8
2.7
-.4
-15.1
-3.1
-2.9
-3.2
-3.8
-.4
3.6
5.1

2.1
1.9
4.6
4.0
8.6
-3.3
-1.4
-1.6
-1.7
-2.0
-4.1
4.5
4.5

4.5
4.7
3.2
3.3
4.3
6.2
6.5
6.4
7.6
7.7
5.1
2.1
3.2

-0.5
-.9
3.7
3.3
4.0
-9.4
-2.2
-2.2
-2.4
-2.9
-2.3
4.0
4.8

178.3
159.4
171.1
289.2
205.0
156.0
129.0
176.0
133.0
314.1
369.1
152.3
163.5
214.2
173.9
161.1
184.5
399.3
478.0
477.8
357.4
328.8
395.0

178.6
159.0
171.4
293.7
203.7
156.4
128.0
174.4
132.4
320.2
375.6
157.6
164.1
214.3
174.2
161.1
186.4
400.1
479.2
481.3
357.5
331.7
393.8

1.6
1.8
4.7
4.8
5.2
2.1
5.7
8.8
-.9
4.5
12.9
-9.4
3.0
.4
2.0
.0
7.7
2.3
2.9
6.8
1.0
5.1
7.4

2.8
.5
2.4
1.0
-5.0
-2.0
-5.4
-6.8
-2.4
2.2
9.2
-11.2
1.8
1.9
.5
6.0
1.3
3.6
7.9
.1
.7
3.4
-3.7

.2
1.0
6.9
2.4
2.8
5.3
2.5
1.8
3.4
2.2
9.3
-14.2
6.1
7.1
5.7
16.1
4.3
6.2
1.7
13.7
10.3
1.7
6.7

6.5
4.1
3.3
8.8
-2.3
.0
-2.8
-2.3
-3.3
10.8
17.4
2.3
1.5
-6.3
17.3
33.4
8.8
6.9
13.4
9.8
1.7
4.3
.5

2.2
1.2
3.6
2.9
.0
.0
.0
.7
-1.6
3.4
11.0
-10.3
2.4
1.1
1.2
3.0
4.5
3.0
5.4
3.4
.9
4.2
1.7

3.3
2.6
5.1
5.5
.2
2.6
-.2
-.2
.0
6.4
13.3
-6.3
3.8
.2
11.3
24.5
6.5
6.6
7.4
11.7
5.9
3.0
3.5

12/77
12/77
12/77

408.7
261.2
264.4
186.6
241.5
188.4

410.7
262.5
265.7
186.8
241.1
190.0

4.7
7.5
8.4
2.1
13.8
9.8

7.9
5.5
9.1
8.7
16.5
13.5

7.1
7.9
10.3
10.7
14.3
7.9

6.2
6.0
7.4
8.6
2.4
6.6

6.3
6.5
8.8
5.4
15.2
11.6

6.6
7.0
8.8
9.6
8.2
7.2

12/77
12/77

243.7
211.3

246.9
211.8

10.6
8.4

-1.4
15.2

9.2
4.5

15.8
3.9

4.4
11.7

12.5
4.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

192.8
174.6
145.0
287.2
168.0
440.8
374.4
411.6
350.0
170.0
524.4
224.1
705.2
222.6

193.8
175.5
145.9
288.7
169.0
443.0
376.6
414.1
351.6
172.5
526.4
224.2
707.2
222.3

11.9
4.9
5.2
5.2
3.3
4.6
5.1
3.5
4.5
17.5
3.9
5.1
3.6
6.2

3.3
6.3
.0
8.4
5.5
8.3
6.9
8.4
6.3
2.5
9.9
7.8
9.2
6.9

10.0
5.7
4.0
6.2
5.7
7.0
6.5
7.4
5.3
4.9
7.4
3.5
2.5
4.7

6.7
3.7
4.2
3.7
4.1
6.2
6.9
7.1
4.6
13.0
5.5
2.9
2.0
3.7

7.5
5.6
2.6
6.8
4.4
6.4
6.0
6.0
5.4
9.7
6.8
6.5
6.4
6.5

8.3
4.7
4.1
5.0
4.9
6.6
6.7
7.2
5.0
8.9
6.5
3.2
2.3
4.2

12/83

1/76
1/76
8/81
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

48

anally

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

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment 1 ,
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal cars 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup Implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Personal expenses

Other
index

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

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

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products .
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1 .
1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

263.5
257.4
176.9
333.4
187.1
136.7
140.0
115.3
203.8
131.4
143.2
137.0
137.6
158.4
274.6
172.6
162.5
141.2

264.5
258.0
176.7
334.4
186.0
136.1
139.9
114.4
203.0
131.4
144.2
138.1
137.8
159.1
276.3
174.0
163.4
141.8

13.8
-2.7
2.4
-2.0
2.4
-10.1
-.8
-3.5
-.9
4.7
4.3
3.2
6.6
4.8

328.0
334.0
342.8
169.2
282.7
282.0
158.8
173.5

329.0
334.3
343.0
169.9
283.1
281.9
159.1
174.9

7.7
11.5
11.9
4.3
2.8
2.8
-.3
11.3

-1.0
-.9

182.1
164.1
283.7
285.4
158.7
406.8
364.1
417.3
211.6
212.6
209.8
221.2

162.0
162.2
284.8
285.7
160.1
409.9
366.4
420.5
213.9
214.2
212.5
221.6

2.6
-.5
2.8
1.9
4.5
9.4
9.6
9.2

2.6
11.5
5.0
5.9
3.4
8.5
10.1
8.2

10.1
9.7
11.0
6.9

9.0

10.3

8.4
10.1
7.5

10.7

368.5
365.6
396.7

373.5
365.2
397.8

30.4
3.7
4.6

Feb.
1985

2.9
1.1
8.6
5.2

-13.7

.9
5.0

May
1985

2.8
1.6
4.5
5.6
3.2
-1.5
-1.7
-2.4

5.9
-9.0
2.3
-.6
2.1
1.8

4.9
4.4
5.9
4.1
4.1
.7
.4
5.0
4.0
2.8

Aug.
1985

Nov.
1985

May
1985

Nov.
1985

5.6
6.4
4.4
7.4
.9
7.1
9.4
-2.4
-1.9
4.4
7.2

2.8
1.4
6.6
5.4
8.3

6.7
.7
3.2

-2.0
.6
3.3
4.6
3.8
6.3
4.4

4.5
4.3
4.8
4.0
5.8
5.0
5.8
-1.2
-.8
2.5
3.1
5.4
1.0
2.7
4.7
5.6
3.8
2.6

7.2
9.6
10.0
5.4
3.3
3.2
4.2
-.9

4.0
3.9
3.9
6.1
3.2
2.7
4.7
5.2

6.9
6.0
6.0
4.6
3.4
2.8
-.6
5.0

5.6
6.7
6.9
5.8
3.3
3.0
4.4
2.1

7.3
-.2
3.6
3.3
3.9
9.5

6.4

3.5
-2.4
3.7
3.3
4.6
4.9
6.2
4.7
4.8
5.6
2.5
2.9

2.6
5.3
3.9
3.9
3.9
8.9
9.9
8.7
9.6
9.0
10.5
7.2

5.4
-1.3
3.7
3.3
4.3
7.2
8.2
7.0
7.5
8.1
5.4
4.7

-3.0
5.2
4.5

-.9
-3.2
2.6

6.1
2.3
4.8

-2.0
.9
3.5

3.3
2.2
5.2
.7
11.0
3.0
2.4
.0
.4
.6
-.8
-.3

-1.2
2.6
5.0
4.6
6.9
2.0

10.1

9.4
8.4

11.5
3.3
2.8
4.5

-2.1
.3
-2.2
4.1
-9.6
.7

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

49

Tabla 13. Contumtr Prlot Indtx for All Urban Conaumtra: 8alaetad araaa, all Itama Indax
(1967-100, unliM otharwltt nottd)

Art•, raglon, and population tlzt olatt

Pricing
tohedult1

Paroant change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Indtxti

Othtr
Indax

Parcant ohanga to
Oct. 1985 from—

Aug.
1086

Stpt.
1986

Oot.
1986

Nov.
1986

323.6

324.6

326.6

326.6

3.8

0.6

0.3

3.2

0.6

0.3

326.9
318.0
323.9
316.7
316.8

326.3
320.6
323.8
316.9
316.6

322.6
319.7
326.1
317.4
317.4

324.2
323.1
326.0
319.9
318.8

3.3
4.7
4.3
3.9
4.2

-.6
.8
.4
.9
.7

.5
1.1
-.3
.8
.4

2.7
2.6
4.6
3.6
4.5

-1.0
.6
.7
.6
.5

-1.1
-.2
.7
.2
.3

286.9
327.3

3.4
3.8
6.7
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.0
3.2
4.0
4.0
4.2
1.9
3.7

.8
-.1
1.3
1.1
.4
.2
.6
1.2
.7
.0

Nov.
1984

Stpt,
1986

Oct.
1986

Oct.
1984

Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Araa'
U.8. otty avaraga,
Chicago, Ill.-Northwattarn Ind
DatroK, Mich
LAAong Baaoh, Anahalm, Calif
N.Y,, N.Y.-Northaatttm N.J
Philadelphia. Pt.-N.J

M
M
M
M
M

Anohoraga, Alaska
Baltlmors, Md
•
n
Boston, Matt
Clnolnnati, Ohio-Ky.-ind
Danver-Bouldar, Colo
Miami, Fla
Mllwaukaa, Wit
Northaatt Pannsylvanla..
Portland, Orag.-Wash
8t. Louis, MO.-III
8tn Dltgo, Calif
8aattla-Evaratt, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Atlanta, Qa
Buffalo, N.Y
Clavaland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tax
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tax
Kansas City, Mo.-Kant
Mlnnaapollt-StPaul, Mlnn.-Wlt.
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif...

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Northaast
North Cantrsl ...
South

284.6
327.6
321.3
329.8
368.0
173.5
332.4
306.8
314.9
321.6
377.3
321.8
323.6

10/67

11/77

325.4
333.4
369.4
173.9
333.9
310.6
317.1
321.6
379.0
324.0
326.9

.5
.7
1.0

331.4
306.5
348.1
343.4
294.2
338.2
321.1
338.8
325.9
335.8

333.0
309.3
348.8
343.9
296.6
337.6
323.1
340.6
328.4
336.7

4.8
4.5
2.5
3.1
2.9
1.0
2.9
3.8
2.3
2.8

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

171.0
174.3
174.5
175.9

172.5
174.9
175.7
176.9

3.6
2.5
3.0
3.9

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

172.3
176.6
174.9
172.6
172.3

172.9
177.6
176.3
173.8
173.8

3.7
3.2
3.3
3.0
2.7

Population s l i t olaaa 1
A-1 ....
A-2....
B
C
D
Saa footnotat at and of tablt.




50

Table 13. Conaumer Price Indtx for All Urban Conaumtra: Salected artaa, all Ittma Indax—Contlnutd
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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

Percent change to
Nov. 1986 from—

indexes
Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Percent change to
Oct. 1985 from—
Oct.
1984

Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Region/population alza claaa
croaa classification 9
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/0
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

168.5
178.3
174.8
178.0
173.3
171.5
176.0
176.9
178.9
169.1
173.5
168.9
173.7
170.7
172.8
173.3

169.6
178.2
175.6
179.1
174.9
173.4
177.4
177.9
181.7
170.1
174.3
169.7
175.6
171.6
174.8
174.5

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




3.7
2.8
3.2
4.0
2.9
2.7
3.2
4.3
3.7
1.7
2.8
4.3
3.4
2.4
2.8
2.6

0.7
-.1
.5
.6
.9
1.1
.8
.6
1.6
.6
.5
.5
1.1
.5
1.2
.7

A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D •
Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI
program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national
index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefoie^subject to
substantially more sampling and other measurement error than the
national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than
the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses.

51

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

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home 1

Indexes, November 1985
Area 1
296.6

319.9

266.1

257.1

314.3

362.2

278.8
304.8
297.6
284.9
301.4
288.2
317.4
304.9
297.8
284.6
287.0
327.7
310.0
290.3
302.0
155.6
285.4
294.4
308.2
290.8
294.0
277.6
290.9
293.8
295.7
301.6
278.3
320.5

277.9
307.0
326.6
315.9
295.2
317.2
386.1
327.0
315.1
308.4
324.4
321.5
319.0
317.8
331.4
165.5
332.1
349.1
322.2
299.4
319.3
308.5
321.7
338.4
318.6
333.2
304.4
345.4

259.2
243.9
257.9
276.7
269.2
269.3
265.8
291.3
249.8
248.9
285.1
294.5
277.0
253.2
278.0
149.4
267.2
252.9
269.8
282.4
267.0
245.6
278.8
238.3
275.7
279.0
244.6
279.2

256.5
299.7
256.6
236.9
255.3
245.9
258.4
268.0
258.9
275.5
242.4
300.3
296.6
273.6
253.3
152.2
252.8
280.5
271.1
236.8
247.5
222.2
224.7
282.0
244.1
249.5
245.0
246.6

275.4
344.4
341.3
295.0
343.9
306.5
333.2
294.1
308.8
278.0
271.4
362.3
311.0
312.5
292.7
170.4
288.1
296.5
343.2
300.2
303.4
300.1
295.5
337.0
288.5
304.3
244.5
352.5

337.3
385.5
366.4
326.8
373.0
341.8
405.0
361.7
378.3
353.1
383.7
396.2
369.2
338.1
374.4
152.4
322.1
333.3
387.6
351.0
372.6
343.7
365.7
355.4
368.5
375.3
374.2
417.2

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

152.9
148.9
154.2
158.0

166.3
169.0
168.6
176.0

150.2
145.1
146.5
152.5

143.2
139.1
151.7
149.1

165.1
154.9
166.7
166.2

147.3
146.4
151.5
156.2

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

153.4
153.8
153.6
151.6
153.0

166.6
171.2
170.0
170.4
169.4

150.1
147.4
147.6
145.8
151.4

147.0
146.2
146.7
142.4
142.4

159.6
163.7
166.4
163.6
165.4

150.6
151.9
149.7
148.5
146.8

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

10/67

11/77

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




52

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

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home 1

Indexes, November 1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

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

152.5
150.8
157.2
157.0
153.6
143.5
154.8
159.6
154.7
148.0
150.8
155.9
151.0
149.0
153.9
162.5

See footnotes at end of table.




53

164.4
168.6
171.3
175.7
168.7
168.1
166.7
178.7
172.6
169.0
170.0
170.9
167.1
171.4
165.1
178.8

149.2
147.5
149.0
151.0
152.3
136.3
145.3
155.0
154.7
141.8
142.3
150.8
145.9
149.8
153.2
157.2

163.9
156.7
165.4
158.4
167.4
147.1
172.0
170.6
168.7
159.2
160J
171.1
164.7
150.5
170.3
187.6

147.7
147.3
159.0
157.9
145.9
141.8
152.4
155.9
146.2
147.9
148.5
152.1
149.7
146.2
142.5
155.9

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

Area, region, and population size class

Total
food

Cereals

at

bakery
products

home

and

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from October 1985 to November 1985
Area 2
U.S. city average

0.4

0.3

1.9

0.0

-0.9

-0.2

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

.7
.7
.0
1.6
.2
1.5
-.2
.2
1.1
.2
1.6
1.1
.5
.1
1.6
.5
.9
.2
-.1
.5
-.6
.5
.3
-.4
2.0
.9
-.9
_o

-1.1
2.3
-1.7
-.3
-.7
.5
-.6
-1.1
-.6
1.5
-1.2
.9
-1.1
.5
.9
.5
.7
3.1
-.2
-.8
.6
-.9
.8
.4
-.2
-.5
-.7
.8

1,6
2.4
,2
4.4
.9
2.3
1.9
2.6
2.4
1.1
3.2
2.1
3.0
1.8
4.2
1.1
.9
3.1
2.1
2.5
-.2
1.3
1.5
-.4
6.6
2.9
-.5
2.4

.0
-.3
.2
.9
-A
.6

-.7
-.4
1.0
-.8

-.7
.9
-3.1
.7
-1.0
-.1
-.1
-.1
.1
.1
.6
-.4
-.1
.9
-.9
.0
-.4
-.2
-.4
.4
.5
.7

3.1
-.4
-.8
1.3
-.1
3.7
-1.2
-2.0
-.1
-3.5
4.9
-.2
.0
-3.7
4.5
-.2
3.5
-2.6
-3.8
-2.1
-1.9
-1.0
.4
-1.7
-1.4
1.9
1.2
-3.3

.2
.3
-1.1
-1.1
3.0
.4
1.1
1.5
-1.1
.5
-1.5
.1
-.1
-1.8
-.1
.3
-1.1
1.5
-.8
-.1
1.9
-.9
-2.7
-1.9

.2
.6
.3
1.0

.1
.1
.9
.2

1.8
2.3
1.0
3.3

.0
-.4
.3
.1

-2.1
-.3
-1.2
1.0

-.3
-.1
-.1
-.6

.6
.5
.2
.5
.5

.1
-.1
.4
.9
.4

2.3
2.1
1.4
1.8
1.8

-.1
-.1
.1
.2
-.1

-.5
-.6
-1.7
-.8
-1.0

-.4
-.3
-.1
-.3
.1

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




54

Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected
categories—Continued
Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

food at home expenditure
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from October 1985 to November 1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

0.1
.9
.3
1.3
-.1
-.2
.2
.8
.8
.2
.2

1.2
.5
.9
.2
-.1

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




-0.1
.1
-.1
.3
.1
1.1
.6
-.1
1.4
-.4

3

-0.1
.0
-.5
.2
.3
-1.0
.7
-.2
.0

1.7
.5

1.8
2.2
2.0
3.7
1.2
1.4
.6
2.9
1.8
2.5
.8
3.2

-.1
-.3
1.7
-.3

.9
3.0
.7
3.0

1.0
-1.0
-.2
.3

-.3
.7
.6

-2.8
1.4
-1.1
3.0
-1.8
-3.4
-1.1
-1.3
1.3
-2.8
-2.0
2.1
-2.3
.6
-.3
-3.6

-0.2
.0
.0
-1.2
-1.1
-.4
.2
.8
-.5
-.3
-.2
-.5

1.9
.4
-.6
-1.0

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

55

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from October 1985 to November 1985
U.S.
Group

city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Expenditure category
0.3

0.5

1.1

-0.3

0.8

0.4

.4
.4
.4
.3
1.9
2.0
.0
-.9
-.2
.3
-.1

1.1
1.3
1.5
.5
2.3
2.4
.6
3.7
.3
1.1
-1.7

1.0
1.1
1.6
-1.2
3.2
3.2
-1.0
4.9
1.1
.0
-.6

.9
1.0
1.6
.9
4.2
4.3
.1
4.5
-1.5
.0
-1.2

.1
.1
-.1
-.2
2.1
2.1
-.1
-3.8
-.1
.4
.0

-.4
-.4
-.6
.6
-.2
-.2
-.9
-1.9
-1.1
.0
-.1

.2
.6
.4
.7
-.9
.6
.7
-.9
-1.4
4.3
4.8
1.1
-3.0
-2.9
-3.0
.2

-.1
-.2
-.1
.0
-.4
-.5
-.4
.7
.8
2.4
2.5
1.2
.6
.6
.4
-.7

1.7
.0
-.3
.2
-2.8
.1
.1
6.5
8.6
3.8
4.3
.1
9.3
-4.8
19.9
.0

-1.6
-.3
-.5
-.6
.8
-.2
-.2
-11.3
-17.2
.4
NA
.4
-17.3
.3
-28.6
.8

1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
.4
1.7
1.7
2.5
2.6
4.4
4.5
.5
1.7
-1.1
5.9
.2

.9
.7
-.9
.5
-8.6
1.4
1.5
2.0
2.3
5.4
5.6
1.1
.5
.0
1.3
.2

.0
.1
.2
-.8
1.5

.3
.7
-1.8
1.8
4.9

1.5
1.8
3.8
.1
1.6

.0
.1
.8
.4
1.7

.2
.1
.7
-1.3
2.3

1.5
1.6
.4
.9
4.4

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Public transportation

.7
.7
.6
.5
.7
.5
.2
.3

1.1
1.4
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.1
2.1
-1.1

.7
.7
1.8
1.8
2.6
1.8
1.1
.2

.5
.5
-1.3
-1.3
-1.6
-1.3
-1.2
-.4

.5
.8
.6
.6
.5
.7
.4
-.5

.1
.1
.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
.0

Medical care

.6

.4

.7

.6

.3

.7

Entertainment

.2

.9

.5

-.1

.1

1.2

Other goods and services
Personal care

.1
.1

.3
1.0

-.3
-1.2

-.2
-.7

.2
.7

-.1
.2

All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs
Owners' equivalent rent
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear




56

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from October 1985 to November 1985—Continued

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Commodity and service group
0.3

0.5

1.1

-0.3

0.8

0.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ,
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

.5
.4
.5
.5
.5

.9
1.1
.7
.9
.4

.7
1.0
.8
.9
.2

.3
.9
.0
-.2
.2

.4
.1
.8
.7
.7

.3
-.4
.8
1.2
.2

Services

.3
.8

.2
.3

1.4
1.0

-.9
.4

1.2
.2

.5
.8

.3
.3
.4
-.5
.5
.5
.4
.1
.2

.8
.5
.4
1.7
.6
.8
1.0
.6
.2

1.3
1.1
.4
5.5
.6
.8
.9
2.4
1.5

-.4
-.4
.3
-7.8
-.1
-.3
.4
-1.5
-1.1

.5
.8
.7
1.9
.6
.6
.3
.7
1.3

.4
.4
.3
1.5
.8
1.2
.4
.4
.5

All items

,

Medloal care services
Special Indexes:
All Items less shelter
All Items less medical care
All Items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter
Services less medical care
Data not adequate for publication.




57

Tabla 16. Consumer Prloa Indtx for All Urban Conaumara: Araaa prlcad monthly, by axpandltura category and commodity
and aarvlea group. Indaxaa, Novambar 1986, and pareant changaa, Saptambar 1986 to Novambar 1986
(1967 a 100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

U.S.
city
average

Index

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

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

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change

Expenditure category
All items
All Items (1957-59-100)

326.6
379.9

0.6

Food and beverages
Pood

303.6
311.0
296.6
319.9
266.1
272.4
257.1
314.3
362.2
351.3
236.2

.5
.4
.3
.2
2.1
2.1
-.3
-1.8
-.1

355.0
391.3
116.4
271.7
408.7
115.8
115.9
392.1
481.5
641.6
650.8
194.4
440.5
356.6
559.9
248.9

.3
1.1
1.2
1.5
-.5

^*^jCJGj JB( ^I^#^^1^P 49444•It449f41144 44 49444444444 ••••••

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

Shelter

Renters''costs?"

ZZZZZZZZ

Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Fuel and other utilities
Py0|g
Fuel oil!"COB\,"^''tolM'gM 1 ' 1 "!"
Fuel oil •
Other fuels4
Qas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation

3.0

324.2
368.3
290.8
298.5
288.2
317.2
269.3
278.1
245.9
306.5
341.8
324.0
211.9

6.6
7.6
1.4
-5.6
-6.3
-4.6
.7

361.0
415.0
118.2
238.8
421.1
116.0
115.3
330.5
403.7
633.8
232.9
152.4
362.2
296.4
427.3
243.9

1.0
1.1
-2.1
-3.1

-0.6 323.1

0.8

371.3

325.0
382.2

0.4

299.8
310.2
302.0
331.4
278.0
279.9
253.3
292.7
374.4
326.9
219.0

1.2
1.0
1.6
1.0
4.8
4.9
-.9
3.5
-1.2
.0
3.4

311.8
322.4
308.2
322.2
269.8
273.7
271.1
343.2
387.6
357.7
227.1

.2
.0
-.4
-.5
2.3
2.3
-.2
-6.0
.5
.6
3.5

306.8
316.4
294.0
319.3
267.0
275.0
247.5
303.4
372.6
382.8
239.9

-.3
-.4
-.4
.0
.5
.3
-2.2
-3.9

-3.6 356.5
-.4 381.8
.3 114.2

.0
.0
-.1
.5
-2.8
.1
.0

-.5
.3
.7
.4
4.0
.1
.1
-10.7
-16.4
.4
NA
.4
-16.5
2.5
-28.4

333.4
349.6
119.3
284.5
439.6
118.5
118.5
407.6
526.7
692.8
227.5
201.5
454.5
390.4
566.3
255.5

1.5
1.8
2.5
2.8
.5
1.2
1.1
1.0
.8

330.7
353.4
120.6
289.9

.1
-2.1
-6.5
.7
1.2

357.7
403.3
123.0
329.0
366.7
120.1
120.3
333.9
435.8
175.7
NA
175.7
436.9
365.6
535.1
235.3

-3.5
-.7
.9

120.6
120.7
406.9
490.4
652.5
223.0
176.1
424.8
403.1
443.7
244.2

.9
1.2
-.7
1.5
-11.5
2.0
2.1
.1
-.1
8.4
8.7
1.1
-4.4
-7.1
-.4
.8

-.6

1.0
-2.4
4.8

186.8
170.6
173.0
109.1
216.2

1.4
1.4
-1.6
1.7
7.8

1.3 341.8

1.1

340.1
209.2
210.1
224.3
231.8
96.3
373.2

1.2

-21.2
-33.8
-.1
-1.3

246.7
346.1
109.7
109.7
455.7
539.6
662.5
223.2
182.8
522.1
312.5
718.6
222.9

.1
2.1
-1.1
-1.2
-14.3
-18.3

3.6
4.2
-.5

-.9
-1.2
6.8
7.6

.8
1.0
.2
2.2

179.3
163.4
145.9
149.1
205.0

.2
.6
1.5
-1.2
3.1

179.5
164.4
178.7
161.2
152.6

.1
.1
1.5
.1
-.8

186.0
172.3
174.0
138.6
215.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 4
Gasoline4
Gasoline, leaded regular•'""!!!!"
Gasoline, unleaded regular °
Gasoline, unleaded premium e ..
Public transportation

323.2
317.0
193.8
193.4
210.2
216.8
95.4
412.8

1.1
1.1
-.3
-.4
-.3
-.4
-.2
1.2

317.7
310.5
193.5
192.3
216.4
217.9
102.5
388.4

1.7
2.3

-3.1

321.8
318.4
203.7
203.3
223.8
228.4
99.8
403.4

1.8
1.8
.0
-.1
.5
-.2
-.6
2.1

334.3
333.8
179.6
179.6
198.6
208.0
90.4
336.9

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

413.0
269.0
335.3
285.4

1.2
.8
.6
.5

411.7
272.0
332.2
276.0

.5
1.3
.5
1.6

446.2
235.3
319.3
244.7

1.2 438.7
-.9 232.4
-.3 320.3




0.7

372.4

1.8
1.6
2.0
-.9
4.2
4.1
.0
3.6
1.4
.7
5.2

211.2
196.8
203.6
176.5
215.5

58

0.9 318.8

283.7
287.0
287.0
324.4
265.1
267.0
242.4
271.4
363.7
298.5
268.4

1.3
1.3
2.1
.6
3.2
3.3
1.2
6.1
.2
-.4
1.9

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

See footnotes at end of table.

319.9
380.7

.9
.5
.4
.3
1.5

-1.0

274.8

4.1
-.8

.9
-3.8
3.2

197.1
175.9
173.1
154.7
210.9

1.3 346.9

-1.8
-1.8
-1.2
.2

322.2
192.7
192.4
197.1
206.1
95.4
452.5

1.0
.5
.6
1.4

415.0
282.0
349.9
300.8

1.3

-1.6
-1.6

6.8
7.1
1.1
-2.3

1.8
.7

-.8

.6 458.7
.9 251.0
.5 353.0
1.1

271.0

1.0
-.8
2.5

.8
.7
.6
.8
.7
-.3
1.3
3.0
-.2
-.1

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, November 1985, and percent changes, September 1985 to November 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

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

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

326.6

0.6

324,2

-0.6

323.1

0.8

325.0

0.4

319.9

0.9

318.8

0.7

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverage
Durables

289.2
303.6
277.7
286.8
271.5

.7
.5

1.0

286.0
290.8
277.3
270.5
278.5

.7
1.3
.4
.3
.6

272.9
283.7
262.8
266.2
258.2

1.2
1.8
.6
.5
1.2

272.3
299.8
257.2
263.5
254.8

1.0
1.2
.9
.4
1.6

284.9
311.8
263.7
274.9
247.7

.2
1.4
1.1
2.2

260.6
306.8
261.4
278.6
247.3

.6
-.3
1.3
1.3
1.3

Services

388.7
445.8

.6
1.2

384.3
453.8

-2.0
.6

400.8
469.6

.4
1.6

406.4
466.8

-.2
1.0

373.1
442.7

385.8
509.1

.8
1.3

All items less shelter
All items less medical care

307.2
321.9
319.8
425.1
275.7
282.0
296.4
115.2
380.1

.5
.6
.9
-1.7
1.0

292.8
319.1
179.2
186.2
274.9
265.8
282.7
111.2
372.5

-.7 302.0
-.7 314.5
.6 170.9
-9.2 197.3
.5 263.7
.4 266.7
.8 276.8
-2.9 117.1
-2.2 381.9

1.0
.8
1.1
-.7
1.0

297.6
318.8
175.0
189.9
255.4
258.8
282.9
118.1
397.2

311.9
311.2
166.4
206.9
259.6
274.5
295.9
120.4
367.3

.6
.7
.8
.2
1.3
1.4
.5
.6
.8

All items

Energy3
".."I".!.!....!.".""""!
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter1
Services less medical care
1
2

Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,

7

Calif.
3
4

5
6

NA

Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.




59

1.2

.3
1.2
-7.5
1.0
.6
.8

310.7
314.8
167.2
187.0
260.9
269.1
295.3
116.8
364.0

1.1

1.0
1.0
.8
1.5
1.2
.5
.5
1.1

Indexes on a January 1976=100 base.
Indexes on an August 1981 = 100 base.
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Data not adequate for publication.

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, November 1985, and percent changes, September 1985 to November 1985
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Anchorage,
Alaska 2
Index

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

286.9
313.4

0.8

327.3
380.0

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

317.3
290.4
278.8
277.9
259.2
261.0
255.5
275.4
337.3
320.7
268.6

1.5
1.1
1.8
-1.1
3.5
3.6
.4
5.2
-.2

305.9
311.2
297.6
325.6
257.9
264.2
256.6
341.3
366.4
346.6
266.3

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 5
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 5
Owners' equivalent rent 5
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 8
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7 ...
Fuel oil 8
Other fuels8
Gas (piped) and electricity6
Electricity9
Utility (piped) gas 9
Household furnishings and operation

272.4
249.1
111.3
244.9
332.6
107.2
107.1
271.7
358.4
492.1
218.8
184.5
244.0
197.8
171.0
331.3

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

213.7
192.7
188.6
185.7
241.5

-1.0
-1.2
-.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 8
Gasoline 8
Gasoline, leaded regular10
Gasoline, unleaded regular10 ....
Gasoline, unleaded premium 11 .
Public transportation

302.2
295.7
180.4
180.2
177.3
179.8
93.9
348.6

2.5
2.9
1.9
2.1
2.2
1.9
2.6

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

409.1
289.7
306.9
272.6

.5
2.9
3.2
2.3

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 4

4.1

-.6 360.9
-.4 411.7
-.5 117.6
-.8

1.5
-.3
-.4
-.9
-1.3
.2
.3
.0
-1.8
-3.1
.0
-.9

1.0
-.2

-0.1

325.4
389.9

1.3

333.4
378.4

.9 294.6

1.1

300.9
284.9
315.9
276.7
282.5
236.9
295.0
326.8
336.1
244.5

.6
.0
-.4
2.7
2.9
-.2
-3.7
-1.1
1.7
6.4

314.6
323.3
317.4
386.1
265.8
271.5
258.4
333.2
405.0
327.0
248.0

1.9
1.5
1.3
2.4
-6.6
1.7
1.7
4.1
5.0
7.7
7.9
.0
1.9
3.6
-1.0
.4

359.5
401.5
112.7
220.8
309.3
110.5
110.7
413.6
502.4
194.8
215.4
128.4
475.4
297.3
687.6
238.9

-1.0
1.7
1.7
-.1
-1.7
.3

1.7
3.4

253.3
313.1
116.3
116.6
368.0
441.7
647.8
220.2
162.9
363.5
304.6
469.8
257.1

-10.1
-3.0
-.4

344.2
369.4
120.4
312.4
331.8
123.1
124.0
394.1
472.4
666.0
232.0
227.1
330.3
305.6
360.2
247.6

230.2
207.3
233.6
165.7
238.2

-1.7
-2.5
-2.3
-7.0
2.7

233.9
220.1
182.1
222.6
264.7

-1.4
-1.9
-7.8
-1.7
6.4

317.2
315.2
209.8
209.5
224.4
226.6
97.5
358.7

1.1

348.5

1.0

1.0 352.2

1.2
.3
.2
.1
.3
.2

387.8
265.1
324.8
274.1

-1.2
-1.3
-.8
-1.0
1.2
-1.7
-1.8
-1.8
-2.3
7.5
8.2
.2
-7.9




0.2

333.9
376.9

0.5

283.8
291.1
284.6
308.4
248.9
253.1
275.5
278.0
353.1
311.7
247.9

.0
-.1
-.3
2.0
1.7

160.9
161.6
155.6
165.5
149.4
151.5
152.2
170.4
152.4
173.8
148.4

.6

292.6
304.4
285.4
332.1
267.2
272.6
252.8
288.1
322.1
357.8
211.5

.2
-.1

3.0
3.1
-.8
7.0
-.2

191.3
160.9
227.2
139.9
176.6

2.1
2.3
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.1
1.8
-1.8

1.0
3.0
.5
-.4

-1.0

1.7
-.4
.5
-.3

410.3
277.3
371.3
280.6

2.1
.1
1.3
1.8

428.2
234.8
341.8
275.8

60

173.9

241.5
229.0
194.7
233.5
217.1

.1
.0
.2
1.3

See footnotes at end of table.

2.3

0.4

.9

191.0
190.7
201.1
218.3
95.4
347.2

.1

-.3

359.4
382.7

438.2
530.0
113.0
265.1
420.7
111.5
111.2
355.0
502.8
148.3
143.2
158.1
509.5
210.3
239.4
255.0

300.1
303.3
201.6
201.4
216.6
225.9
101.4
371.5

.1

1.1

.6
.1
.3
.8
-4.1

.1
-.1
1.7
2.1
4.2
7.5
-11.0
1.7
-.3
4.8

1.4
1.4
-5.6
-1.1
.2
1.6
.7
1.5
1.7

1.9
.6
1.5
1.6
-2.1

-3.1
2.1
.0
2.4
-3.2
-3.2
-3.3
.6

-1.0

176.9
184.1
107.3
162.4
199.5
108.7
108.6
181.5
214.5
182.3
180.2
182.7
215.2
219.6
153.6
144.7

.3
1.8
1.8
-.3

.2
1.0
.0
2.6

-.7 377.2
-.9 424.5
-.8

118.1

-.9 250.2
-1.0
-1.2
-1.2
-.1
-1.5

-1.5
-1.5
-1.5
-.5

373.8
118.2
118.5
419.3
486.3
659.1
211.4
166.7
441.9
333.6
559.0
241.6

1.2 232.5

-6.1
3.5
3.6
.0
-8.5
-8.8
-8.4
.4

1.7
1.8
.6
.5
.8
.5
.4
.8
.4
-.4
2.6
1.5

323.0
320.3
193.4
193.1
193.1
191.4
95.4
371.2

.6
.5
-3.8
-3.8
-3.8
-4.0
-2.4
2.8

188.6
184.2
209.0
208.6
211.2
209.2
99.2
250.3

-.7
-.7
-.4
-.9
-.6
1.3

319.7
313.3
205.5
205.0
227.8
229.6
99.4
433.5

399.7
283.2
353.6
311.2

.8
-2.3
1.2
1.0

192.1
137.0
188.6
161.4

1.4
1.9
-.2
-.7

383.7
284.6
315.5
282.0

-.9

-.3
1.4
1.6
2.0
-1.2
1.3
1.3
-4.7

.5
.5
-3.4
-2.5
14.6

-1.1

1.4
-2.0
5.0

.8
.2
-.6
1.6
-.5
-1.1
3.8

228.3
209.7
212.0
324.5

145.5
137.6
144.8
128.8
136.9

-1.3
-.4

.5
1.4

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, November 1985, and percent changes, September 1985 to November 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Anchorage,
Alaska2
Index

Baltimore,
Md.

Boston,
Mass.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Miami,
Fla.3

Milwaukee,
Wis.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

286.9

0.8

327.3

-0.1

325.4

1.3

333.4

1.1

359.4

0.4

173.9

0.2

333.9

0.5

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverage
Durables

276.4
317.3
247.1
261.7
234.3

1.1
1.5
.9
.9

301.3
305.9
292.9
301.6
292.4

.4
.9
.2
.2
.2

293.1
294.6
286.5
317.6
248.3

1.2
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.1

301.5
314.6
285.4
303.2
273.4

1.1
.3
1.7
2.1
1.1

298.9
283.8
302.0
275.3
329.1

-.2
.0
-.3
-1.5
1.4

161.3
160.9
161.8
166.0
161.6

.6
.6
.5
.2
1.0

295.5
292.6
294.0
307.6
273.5

.7
.2
1.1
1.1
1.0

Services
Medical care services

316.5
448.0

.5

370.1
417.1

-.6
1.8

377.3
450.1

1.4
2.3

388.0
446.1

1.0
1.1

458.5
433.2

.9

189.7
197.6

-.1
1.6

399.0
416.1

.1
.6

310.1
287.8
158.6
183.8
249.9
263.2
292.0
120.2
303.9

1.2
.8
.9
.6
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.4

306.7
324.1
165.2
176.2
291.6
298.7
305.7
118.7
362.9

313.0
321.2
171.3
202.1
283.8
309.7
306.1
118.7
369.5

1-2
1.2
1.0
3.1
.5
.7
.2
.2
.3

310.2
327.5
172.2
191.6
284.5
298.5
312.5
114.6
374.3

1.3
1.1
.9
2.5
1.8
2.1
1.1
1.8
1.0

300.4
356.3
185.7
204.2
298.6
271.7
280.5
113.6
458.6

-.1
.3
.8
-3.5
-.2
-1.3
-.8
.3
.9

169.1
172.8
170.7
211.4
161.4
165.0
163.3
116.3
188.7

.6
.1
.4
-1.0
.6
.3
.4
.7
-.3

305.4
331.0
182.0
205.9
289.1
295.9
299.6
109.2
394.4

.2
.4
.9
-3.3
1.2
1.3
.6
-1.0
.1

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 12
Energy8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter5
Services less medical care

-.2
.1
-1.1
.5
-.1
-.9

See footnotes at end of table.




61

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, November 1985, and percent changes, September 1985 to November 1985—•Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing scheduled

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index

change

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
Index

St Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

310.6
366.5

1.2
-

317.1
374.8

0.7
-

321.6
375.7

0.0
-

379.0
398.3

0.5
-

324.0
380.6

0.7
-

326.9
380.9

1.0

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

289.4
298.5
290.8
299.4
282.4
287.7
236.8
300.2
351.0
319.7
224.4

.7
.6
.9
.0
3.5
3.6
.0
-2.9
1.3
-.4
3.1

302.9
311.9
290.9
321.7
278.8
284.0
224.7
295.5
365.7
361.7
223.1

-.1
-.3
-.4
1.2
.1
.0
-.3
-1.8
-.9
.0
1.4

301.0
305.6
293.8
338.4
238.3
243.3
282.0
337.0
355.4
335.7
256.2

-.9
-1.0
-1.1
.4
-.5
-.4
.1
-4.3
-1.2
-1.0
1.5

318.2
332.0
295.7
318.6
275.7
278.7
244.1
288.5
368.5
418.4
204.2

1.1
1.1
1.5
-1.8
5.7
5.8
-1.2
-4.0
3.9
.4
1.4

288.2
296.8
278.3
304.4
244.6
249.9
245.0
244.5
374.2
340.4
235.7

-.2
-.4
-.8
.9
.5
-.1
.9
-.6
-3.6
.5
2.1

317.7
320.8
320.5
345.4
279.2
287.3
246.6
352.5
417.2
326.1
283.9

.9
.6
.3

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 5
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 6
Owners' equivalent rent 6
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas " . .
Fuel o i l 8
Other fuels 8
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity ie
Utility (piped) gas 1fl
Household furnishings and operation

332.2
367.3
117.1
282.6
401.0
116.5
116.8
504.1
512.3
655.5
235.6
167.2
294.4
185.6
168.0
219.2

1.9 322.1
2.3 356.7
2.3 109.9
2.8 244.9
-1.5 352.9
2.7 108.7
2.7 108.6
2.3 416.5
2.1 441.5
4.3 646.4
7.9 216.3
-1.4 221.2
.0 334.3
.0 186.8
.0 177.4
.2 227.8

.6 356.0
.2 414.3
-.1 118.5
.1 232.5
-1.7 370.9
.4 120.3
.3 120.9
1.3 336.9
1.7 413.8
2.9 580.9
2.8 245.5
3.9 155.2
.9 380.5
1.6 288.8
-1.4 493.3
1.0 248.3

-.6
2.7
1.0
1.3
-.1
3.3
3.3
-7.5
-9.6
3.1
4.6
1.0
-11.3
-20.8
2.0
-.6

479.4
611.8
134.0
363.9
396.8
134.8
135.2
340.9
445.8
226.0
250.8
222.5
468.4
496.8
414.9
230.7

.2
1.3
1.8
1.9
.8
1.0
.9
-3.7
-5.8
.0
-3.0
.4
-5.9
.0
-16.9
-.9

362.2
403.9
111.6
272.1
431.8
110.9
110.5
394.4
556.6
637.0
239.7
173.4
468.5
474.9
447.7
250.1

1.6 342.8
1.3 369.9
.9 121.9
1.3 294.6
-1.7 415.4
1.6 116.4
1.6 116.2
4.3 371.6
6.2 487.9
6.6 852.9
7.1 221.6
.0 498.1
5.9 420.3
8.3 301.0
-3.7 541.0
.2 254.6

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

210.5
207.0
214.4
180.1
242.2

2.0
2.3
2.0
2.2
2.4

212.1
207.4
227.6
203.2
218.7

2.5
-4.3
.1

178.8
153.2
175.6

-1.2
-1.6
.4
-5.7
-.7

215.0
201.8
191.9
185.2
220.2

.2
-.5
-2.0
-1.3
-3.1

198.6
184.6
200.2
147.2
199.4

-3.8
-5.3
-3.4
-8.9
-3.3

234.9
212.7
208.8
206.2
245.5

.4
.4
6.2
-6.8
5.2

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 8
Gasoline 8
Gasoline, leaded regular "
Gasoline, unleaded regular " ....
Gasoline, unleaded premium " .
Public transportation

309.6
319.9
196.0
196.0
195.9
195.0
94.9
261.5

1.1
1.2
.4
.4
.3
.4
.2
-2.9

325.1
335.1
192.8
192.7
186.0
192.6
96.0
331.0

1.5
1.3
-.7
-.7
-1.0
-.6
-.3
3.9

301.9
308.9
188.7
188.5
204.9
208.8
99.8
254.8

1.0
1.1
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.4
.6
-2.1

327.9
324.6
186.1
185.9
201.4
210.8
93.9
376.7

.4
.2
-.8
-.8
-.5
-1.2
-.3
3.9

297.6
298.5
187.8
187.1
220.4
220.9
90.6
313.0

.5
.6
-1.6
-1.7
-1.7
-2.0
-1.1
-.9

313.6
305.8
196.3
196.1
214.7
212.2
96.7
395.7

1.3
1.5
.1
.0
.0
.1
-.1
.1

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

450.2
263.4
323.6
293.5

.2
.0
1.3
-1.5

411.2
252.7
359.0
296.8

1.5
-1.0
2.7
-.4

379.1
259.0
336.5
289.9

1.0
2.0
2.1
1.7

373.6
258.7
319.2
293.7

1.1
.0
-.3
-1.6

385.3
271.9
349.7
327.6

-1.0
1.7
2.0
-.1

436.4
265.1
333.0
258.8

1.5
1.6
1.3
-1.1

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 13

See footnotes at end of table.




62

-.5

198.2

-.6 187.5

2.1
.5
.6
1.5
-1.8
.0
1.2
4.1

.9
1.2
.6
1.4
-6.7
1.7
1.6
-2.1
-3.9
3.8
5.5

.9
-6.4
-12.9
.6
2.5

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, November 1985, and percent changes, September 1985 to November 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index change Index change Index change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items

310.6

1.2 317.1

0.7

321.6

0.0

379.0

0.5

324.0

0.7

326.9

1.0

/QfiflfnO

290.3
289.4
289.1
301.9
272.4

1.0 290.4
.7 302.9
1.1 282.4
1.4 296.5
.7 278.0

-.1
.9
1.1
.7

290.4
301.0
277.4
274.3
279.3

-.2 309.9
-.9 318.2
301.4
284.1
320.8

.2
1.1
-.4
-.5
-.3

283.4
288.2
277.9
294.8
269.7

.1
-.2
.2
-.4
1.0

289.0
317.7
268.1
296.5
240.0

1.2
.9
1.4
.9
2.2

351.3
506.6

1.6 360.9
.0 445.3

376.2
1.5 405.6

487.9
395.0

.7 392.5
1.0 413.0

1.3 381.1
-1.5 474.6

.9
1.3

299.4
302.8
167.0
192.1
285.0
293.8
295.4
116.3
328.9

1.0
1.3
1.2
1.5
.2

301.8
378.9
203.5
200.8
297.0
276.1
301.7
116.6
496.6

298.4
320.3
174.4
214.2
275.4
288.5
292.9
113.6
388.1

310.7
321.1
172.4
191.2
269.3
296.0
309.4
119.7
369.1

.9
1.0
1.4
-1.8

Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverage
Durables
Services
Medical care services
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All Items less energy 12
Energy8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelters
Services less medical care

1
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (See footnote 1 table 13) will appear
next month.
2
Indexes on a October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes are on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise
indicated.
4
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for Anchorage, Alaska and
Denver-Boulder, Colo.; index for Anchorage, Alaska is on a May-October
1960» 100 base; index for Denver-Boulder, Colo, is on a January
1964=100 base.
Indexes on a November 1982=100 base.
Index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.;
Denver-Boulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla.
10
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base in
Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.; and Milwaukee,
Wis.
11
Indexes on an August 1981 = 100 base.
12
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
Anchorage, Alaska
January 1978=100.




.8
.6
.7
.5
.9

306.4
311.6
166.6
195.1
279.5
289.4
300.2
119.0
349.4

1.0
.5

1.4
.8

296.8
318.0
174.3
175.4
277.3
273.5
290.4
112.2
369.1

-.1

-.6
-.1
.8
-5.3
.3
.7
-.2
-1.4
.1

-2.9
-.4
-.4

.6

1.9
.3
-.2
-.3
1.3
1.7

1.5
1.1
.8
.7
.8

Baltimore, Md
March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd
March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November 1977 = 100.
Milwaukee, Wis
November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania ...November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash
November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977=100.
13
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base.
14
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
15
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.
16
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
17
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base' in St Louis, Mo.-lll.;
San Diego, Calif.; Seattle-Everett, Wash.; and Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va.

63

Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, all Items index
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Indexes

Nov.
1984

Percent change to
Oct. 1985 from—

Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

319.6

320.5

321.3

322.6

3.4

0,7

0.4

2.9

0.5

0.2

312.1
308.3
318.0
308.5
318.5

312.1
310.3
317.7
309.3
319.1

308.9
309.7
320.0
309.9
320.3

310.9
313.2
319.1
312.5
321.5

2.7
4.5
4.9
3.8
4.0

-.4
.9
.4
1.0
.8

.6
1.1
-.3
.8
.4

2.4
2.2
5.8
3.2
3.8

-1.0
.5
.6
.5
.6

-1.0
-.2
.7
.2
.4

280.1
326.3
323.0
326.2
354.1
174.9
353.2
309.6
307.3
318.5
341.9
310.8
330.5

3.4
3.6
5.4
2.2
2.6
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.9
3.7
4.0
1.7
3.5

1.0
.0
1.2
1.1
.2
.2
.5
1.1
.6
.0
.5
.6
.9

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Oct.
1984

Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ
Anchorage, Alaska
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Miami, Fla

M
M
M
M
M
10/67

277.3
326.3
319.3
322.8
353.3
174.5
351.4
306.3
305.4
318.5
340.3
308.9
327.4

11/77

Milwaukee, Wis
Northeast Pennsylvania
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, MO.-III
San Diego, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

3.7
1.1

329.3
292.9
327.0
337.0
301.3
335.3
311.2
334.4
308.0
330.8

330.0
295.3
327.0
337.5
302.7
335.0
312.9
336.0
309.9
331.0

.8
2.8
2.8
.2
1.7
2.8
1.9
3.7

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

169.0
171.0
174.3
173.9

170.3
171.4
175.3
174.8

3.1
1.6
2.6
4.9

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

168.3
173.7
172.4
173.0
173.8

168.7
174.6
173.6
174.1
174.9

3.5
2.4
2.7
2.7
2.8

Atlanta, Ga
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
Minneapolis-StPaul, Minn.-Wis
Pittsburgh, Pa
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Region 3

North Central "!""!Z!ZZZZ"
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




64

Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, all Items Index—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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

Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Percent change to
Oct. 1985 from—

Percent change to
Nov. 1985 from—

Indexes
Nov.
1985

Nov.
1984

Sept.
1985

Oct.
1985

Oct.
1984

Aug.
1985

Sept.
1985

> Region/population size class
cross classification

..

CM CM CM CM

Northeast/A
North Central/A
Smith/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C .
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

165.0
173.3
174.9
173.8
170.4
168.0
172.7
177.5
183.8
166.0
175.1
167.7
173.6
172.7
174.5
174.8

_
-

-

-

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
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
3
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:




166.1
173.1
175.7
174.6
171.8
169.5
173.9
178.4
186.5
166.9
175.7
168.3
175.3
173.1
176.2
176.0

-

-

_

_
-

-

-

-

-

-

_
-

-

-

-

-

-

3.1
1.9
2.7
4.8
2.1
1.0
2.1
5.5
4.5
1.0
2.4
4.7
3.0
1.7
3.6
3.9

0.7
-.1
.5
.5
.8
.9
.7
.5
1.5
.5
.3
.4
1.0
.2
1.0
.7

A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI
program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national
index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefore, subject to
substantially more sampling and other measurement error than the
national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than
the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses.

65

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, November 1985

295.2

318.2

265.4

255.9

309.4

382.5

271.5
303.4
294.4
280.4
298.7
284.2
315.7
302.3
299.9
287.2
288.0
339.4
308.2
286.4
298.4
158.3
291.7
295.6
302.5
291.5
295.9
280.6
293.2
294.5
300.0
299.9
277.5
315.3

274.4
307.2
323.1
311.6
289.9
323.7
390.6
318.2
305.5
285.9
324.4
311.6
316.2
306.6
316.8
169.9
348.9
350.4
321.3
291.9
319.6
305.4
324.8
354.5
327.8
338.9
305.4
319.8

241.6
244.3
258.7
274.5
273.5
257.5
267.0
292.5
253.1
245.9
266.0
322.2
274.3
253.7
275.4
157.2
274.5
255.8
268.3
275.5
269.0
249.9
267.9
237.9
269.8
279.9
242.4
278.8

248.4
287.4
251.8
235.9
255.2
241.9
259.2
255.6
265.7
274.2
244.0
300.0
287.6
273.4
253.8
151.7
254.6
277.9
268.6
235.1
246.2
224.6
232.1
276.9
255.4
246.0
243.7
246.3

276.2
330.5
339.5
287.2
324.2
306.5
333.2
300.2
313.4
295.7
284.1
365.4
301.0
301.9
284.7
173.3
286.6
291.7
321.4
323.1
305.0
309.9
302.8
337.3
294.5
299.9
248.1
349.1

336.4
395.1
354.8
316.7
369.2
342.5
395.5
358.4
383.1
369.7
358.3
405.8
379.6
336.8
375.6
149.9
330.4
343.7
380.8
353.4
377.4
346.7
381.8
357.3
375.4
368.7
368.1
410.9

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

151.9
148.6
153.7
157.9

166.2
171.1
165.1
173.2

149.9
144.0
146.6
153.0

142.4
138.7
151.5
149.7

160.4
154.3
165.6
163.9

147.1
146.9
152.0
157.5

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

151.4
153.0
154.1
150.9
153.2

165.5
169.8
171.1
167.8
169.6

148.5
147.8
148.4
145.2
150.9

145.9
144.8
146.2
141.7
143.3

154.4
162.2
166.9
162.1
163.3

149.4
151.3
150.9
149.2
148.7

U.S. city average
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Qa
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, OhloKy.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Ma-Kans
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif....

Milwaukee, ^ Z Z Z Z Z Z Z !

10/67

11/77

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
S t Louis, MO.-III
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D
See footnotes at end of table.




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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Dairy
products

Fruits

and

vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, November 1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

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

150.6
150.0
156.6
155.7
154.9
146.2
153.5
161.8
153.6
147.5
149.9
156.9
154.2
148.0
155.1
160.2

See footnotes at end of table.




67

163.6
170.6
166.3
172.0
172.3
176.4
163.0
177.8
171.1
167.9
165.1
168.8
168.5
172.3
166.3
173.7

148.6
145.6
150.0
150.0
151.3
140.2
144.7
158.8
153.7
141.7
139.9
153.3
152.1
145.3
155.0
152.1

144.1
142.0
150.2
150.8
138.8
138.8
153.5
151.5
139.3
133.5
148.9
146.8
140.4
134.5
154.4
143.3

156.5
156.9
164.4
155.4
176.0
147.7
169.2
168.9
160.2
157.8
161.7
173.9
164.8
147.0
169.0
185.2

146.4
146.9
159.2
157.4
147.4
143.9
152.0
160.3
148.4
148.7
149.1
151.7
150.6
148.3
144.6
158.8

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from October 1985 to November 1985
Area 2
0.5

0.3

1.9

0.0

-0.6

-0.2

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

.7
.7
.1
1.4
.0
1.5
.0
.3
1.4

1.8
2.2
.2
4.0
.6
2.3
2.1
2.6
2.6
1.1
3.4
3.2
3.0
1.8
3.9
.8
1.0
3.1
2.1
2.5
-.3
1.3
1.9
-.3
6.4
2.5
-.4
2.5

-.1
-.3
.2
.8
-.5
.6
-.8

2.8
-.8
-.3
.9

-.7
-.5
1.2
-.8
.2
.4
-1.1
-1.0
3.3
.4

1.7
1.7
.4
.3
1.5
.3
1.0
.3
.2
.2
-.7
.6
.4
-.1
2.2
.8
-1.0
-.4

-1.0
2.4
-1.7
-.2
-1.1
.5
-.7
-1.3
-.4
1.9
-1.4
.9
-1.2
.5
1.0
.2
.7
3.4
-.2
-.9
.7
-.9
.8
.5
.1
-.5
-.9
.5

.3
.6
.3
1.0

.1
.1
.9
.2

1.7
2.3
1.0
3.3

.7
.5
.3
.5
.5

.1
-.1
.5
.8
.4

2.3
2.0
1.5
2.0
1.8

CSI

U.S. city average

.9
-3.0
.6
-1.0

-.1
-.2
-.1
.1
.0
.6
-.4
.0
.9
-.8
.1
-.4
-.2
-.4
.3
.5
.7

-.1
3.9
-.9
-2.3
1.0
-3.6
5.0
.7
.9
-3.2
4.5
-.2
3.7
-3.4
-2.8
-3.1
-2.3
-.8
.0

1.1
1.5
-1.7
.4

-1.6
-.1
.0
-1.9
-.1
.3
-1.0

1.7
-.7
.2
2.1
-.9

-1.1
.2
2.4
.9
-4.4

-2.8
-2.2

.1
-.4
.2
.1

-1.6
-.2
-.8
1.4

-.3
-.1
-.1
-.6

-.1
-.1
.1
.2
-.2

.1
-.4
-1.3
-1.0
-.4

-.3
-.3
-.1
-.3
.1

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




68

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from October 1985 to November 1985
Region/population size class
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D.....

0.2
1.0
.4
1.2
-.1
.0
.3
.9
.9
.1
.3
1.3
.7
.9
.3
-.1

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




-0.2
.1
-.2
.4
.2
1.3
.7
-.1
1.4
-.4
1.7
.2
.0
-.3
1.8
-.6
3

1.8
2.2
1.9
3.4
1.4
1.6
.4
3.0
1.9
2.4
.9
3.4
.8
3.0
.6
3.2

-0.1
.1
-.5
.1
.2
-1.1
.7

-.3
.1
-.4
.7
.5
.9
-1.0
-.2
.4

-2.1
1.7
-.8
3.4
-1.5
-3.2
-.4
-.9
1.1
-3.2
-1.9
2.0
-1.1
.8
.4
-3.7

-0.2
.1
.0
-1.3
-1.1
-.5
.2
.8
-.5
-.3
-.3
-.5
1.8
.4

-.6
-1.2

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

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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from October 1985 to November 1985

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago.
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

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

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Expenditure category
0.4

0.6

1.1

-0.3

0.8

0.4

.4
.4
.5
.3
1.9
2.0
.0
-.6
-.2
.3
-.1

1.1
1.3
1.5
.5
2.3
2.4
.6
3.9
.4
1.1
-1.7

1.1
1.2
1.7
-1.4
3.4
3.5
-1.0
5.0
1.1
.0
-.4

.8
.9
1,6
1.0

.3
.3
.2
-.2
2.1
2.2
.0

-.5
-.5
-.7
.7

-2.8

-2.3
-1.0

.2
.6
.5
.7
-.9
.7
.7
-.8
-1.3
4.2
4.8
1.0
-2.8
-2.9
-2.6
.2

-.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-.4
-.5
-.5
.7
.9
2.4
2.5
1.2
.6
.6
.4
-.6

1.8
.0
-.4
.2
-3.8
.2
.2
6.5
8.8
3.5
4.2
.0
9.5
-4.8
19.9
.6

-11.0
-16.7

.0
-.1
.1
-.9
1.6

.2
.5
-1.9
1.3
6.1

1.8
2.1
5.0
.1
1.8

.1
.1
.9
.1
1.5

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Public transportation

.7
.8
.6
.6
.9
.6
.3
.2

1.3
1.5
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.1
2.1
-.9

.7
.7
1.8
1.8
2.6
1.8
1.1
.2

.6
.6

Medical care

.6

.4

Entertainment

.3

Other goods and services
Personal care

.1
.1

All items
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs
Owners' equivalent rent
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear




3.9
4.0
.1
4.5

-1.6
.0

-1.3
-1.6

-.1
.3
.2

-16.9

1.6
1.8
1.8
1.9
.4
1.7
1.7
2.5
2.7
4.4
4.6
.5
1.6

.3

-1.1

-28.6

5.9
.2

-.3
-.5
-.6
1.0
-.3
-.2

.5
NA
.5

1.1

.3
.1
.6

-.3
-.4
-.8

.0
-.1
1.0
.8
-.7
.5

-7.9
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.3
5.5
5.7
1.1
.5
.0
1.3
.2

2.5

1.3
1.4
-.2
.8
3.6

-.4

.6
.8
.6
.6
.5
.7
.4
-.4

.1
.1
.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
.0

.6

.6

.3

.7

1.4

.4

.0

.1

.8

.3
1.0

-.3
-1.1

-.3
-.9

.3
.7

-.1
.4

70

-1.3
-1.3
-1.6
-1.3
-1.2

-1.3

Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from October 1985 to November 1985—Continued

Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

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

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Commodity and service group
All items
^oinrfto
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All Kerns less medical care
All items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter
Services less medical care

0.4

0.6

1.1

-0.3

0.8

0.4

.5
.4
.5
.5
.5

.9
1.1
.8
1.0
.5

.8
1.1
.7
1.0
.3

.3
.8
-.1
-.3
.3

.5
.3
.7
.6
.7

.2
-.5
.7
1.1
.0

.3
.6

.3
.3

1.5
1.0

-.8
.4

1.2
.2

.6
.8

.3
.4
.5
—3
.5
.5
.5
.0
.3

.9
.7
.5
1.7
.7
.8
1.1
.8
.3

1.4
1.1
.5
5.3
.7
.9
1.0
2.5
1.5

-.3
-.3
.4
-6.8
-.1
-.3
.3
-1.3
-1.0

.6
.9
.7
1.8
.6
.6
.4
.8
1.3

.3
.4
.2
1.4
.7
1.0
.2
.4
.6

Data not adequate for publication.




71

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, November 1985 and percent changes September 1985 to November
1985
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
N.J.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
312.5
371.9

1.0 321.5

1.2
1.0
1.6
1.1
4.7
4.7
-.9
4.2
-1.3
.0
3.0

307.7
317.9
302.5
321.3
268.3
271.6
268.6
321.4
380.8
358.5
230.1

.4
.3
.1
-.5
2.4
2.4

315.3
325.2
295.9
319.6
269.0
276.1
-.1 246.2
-4.6 305.0
.5 377.4
.6 417.4
3.2 247.1

-.3
-.4
-.4
-.1
.6
.4
-2.1
-3.8

-.5
.3
.7
.4
5.1
.1
.1
-10.3
-15.8
.5
NA
.5
-16.0
2.5
-28.4
4.2

319.8
328.2
106.5
284.5
431.4
105.6
105.6
409.9
528.9
692.6
227.7
198.2
454.3
390.4
566.3
249.1

1.6 336.7
1.9 370.8
2.6 107.2
2.8 289.9
.5 446.1
1.2 107.2
1.1 107.3
1.1 406.0
1.0 490.4
6.8 652.3
7.1 222.6
1.1 176.1
-2.3 424.8
-3.5 403.1
-.7 443.7
1.2 231.0

1.0
1.3
-.4

1.5

345.6
384.1
108.0
329.0
359.4
106.9
107.0
332.3
432.0
175.8
NA
175.8
433.7
365.6
535.1
229.9

179.2
164.3
170.8
165.5
154.7

8
1.0
2.0
2.1
-.5

185.3
172.7
172.4
139.2
229.8

-.3
-.4
2.0
-3.7
2.8

197.5
177.8
173.7
158.2
216.2

-2.6

310.5
307.4
208.7
208.2
231.1
231.1
101.2
407.5

1.8
1.8
-.1
-.1
.5
-.2
-.6
2.1

334.1
334.2
178.5
178.5
196.9
205.1
90.9
339.5

1.3
1.4
-1.6
-1.7
-1.8
-1.8
-1.3
.2

350.3
327.4
194.0
193.8
199.9
206.0
95.5
447.6

.5
1.9
.6
1.7

433.8
225.8
330.0
266.7

1.0
-.7
-.3

432.1
211.0
317.6
273.6

1.0
.5
.6
1.3

399.3
274.5
342.7
305.0

0.9 319.1

310.9
353.2

-0.4

.5
.4
.4
.2
2.1
2.1
-.4
-1.3
-.1
.4
2.7

286.7
293.2
284.2
323.7
257.5
266.8
241.9
306.5
342.5
316.3
222.4

1.3
1.3
2.2
.6
3.4
3.5
1.1
6.7
.3
-.5
1.9

285.7
288.9
288.0
324.4
266.0
267.7
244.0
284.1
358.3
303.2
269.5

1.9
1.7
2.1
-1.1
4.4
4.3
-.1
3.4
1.5
.7
4.9

304.6
315.0
298.4
316.8
275.4
277.8
253.8
284.7
375.6
348.9
222.5

.3
1.1
1.2

-3.7
-.4
.4
.1
2.5
-1.1
-1.2
-14.2
-18.0
3.7
4.2
-.5

-1.0

339.6
360.4
105.4
246.7
332.9
105.1
105.1
457.4
541.5
666.6
223.6
197.7
523.7
312.5
718.6
209.1

.1
.1

.8

327.4
364.1
105.6
238.8
450.1
103.6
103.1
332.9
406.2
648.6
233.6
159.9
362.0
296.4
427.3
232.1

210.2
196.5
203.7
178.3
215.9

.7
.7
.9
.1
2.3

184.4
166.4
156.5
156.3
181.5

-.3
.0
.8
-1.6
2.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 4
Gasoline4
Gasoline, leaded regular5
Gasoline, unleaded regular5
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 ..
Public transportation

324.6
320.1
194.9
194.6
211.3
218.2
95.7
400.1

1.1
1.1
-.2
-.3
-.2
-.3
-.2

321.4
315.7
196.3
195.1
218.7
222.8
101.8
386.7

2.1

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

410.9
263.7
330.5
283.1

1.1

418.1
308.8
321.5
254.2

322.6
375.1

0.7

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

303.4
310.6
295.2
318.2
265.4
271.5
255.9
309.4
362.5
354.4
238.8

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 1
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas?.....
Fuel oil 3
Other fuels 4
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation

348.3
379.3
106.3
270.7
408.0
105.5
105.5
393,2
481.0
644.3
653.5
195.0
439.5
355.7
557.4
245.1

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

1.5
-.4
1.2
1.2
-2.2
-3.2
6.6
7.6
1.3
-5.7

-6.7
-4.3

See footnotes at end of table.




72

-21.4
-33.8

-.1

2.6
.9
.5
.4
.3
1.4

313.2
359.9

0.4

375.2

-.1
.5
-3.8
.1
.1

-.9
-1.2
6.3
7.6
.0

-2.1
-6.5
.7

-1.0

0.8

375.5

1.0
-.6
2.1

1.5
-10.6

2.1
2.1
.2
-.1
8.5
8.8
1.1
-4.4
-7.1
-.4
.9

159.5
140.9
145.8
84.5
220.0

1.7
1.8
-1.9
.8
8.1

1.0

.6
.6
-.6

351.0
350.7
212.0
212.9
225.6
235.6
96.2
373.9

1.0
.6
1.2

485.5
240.9
337.4
255.7

1.4
2.7

.2
.1
.8

-2.9
5.5
1.3
1.8

1.1
.8
.7

.6
.8
.7
-.2

-.1
.0

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, November 1985 and percent changes September 1985 to November
1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group

U.S.
city
average

Index

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

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

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services

322.6
288.9
303.4
277.8
288.5
265.7
384.2
443.2

0.7

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy7
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter1
Services less medical care

306.4
318.1
314.5
425.4
275.9
283.8
297.1
103.9
375.5

.5
.6
1.0
-1.6
.9
.8
.6

1.0
.6
1.2

310.9
277.2
286.7
266.7
273.7
256.5
369.5
458.2

-0.4
.8
1.3
.5
.3
.9
-1.8
.5

293.6
305.3
170.4
188.7
264.8
269.3
282.1
101.7
356.4

-.4 297.7
-.5 305.2
.8 164.6
-8.3 200.6
.6 252.5
.4 270.1
.9 279.6
-2.6 106.6
-2.0 374.8

Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.




73

313.2
265.1
285.7
251.3
269.8
235.1
393.0
458.0

0.9
1.3
1.9
1.0
.5
1.4
.5
1.5

319.1
270.4
304.6
252.8
264.5
243.8
400.9
459.4

1.1 296.3
.9 313.2
1.2 171.4
-.6 187.5
1.1 251.3
.8 260.1
1.2 285.8
.9 106.3
.4 391.9

0.4
.9
1.2

1.4
1.0

312.5
282.0
307.7
262.2
278.7
237.3
364.7
423.1

.5 308.0
.4 307.9
1.2 162.6
-6.7 188.5
.8 259.5
.5 272.8
.8 295.0
-.4 103.0
-.2 356.5

321.5
285.0
315.3
263.5
266.9
259.0
394.3
548.3

0.8
.6
-.3
1.3
1.3
1.1
.9
1.4

.8 310.8
1.1 313.4
1.1 167.4
.9 208.6
1.5 261.9
1.1 264.1
.6 294.2
.6 105.7
1.2 373.1

.6
.7
.8
.3
1.3
1.4
.4
.6
.8

1.0
1.0
.4
1.4
1.0
2.3
1.1
.3

Indexes on a January 1976=100 base.
Indexes on an August 1981 = 100 base.
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Data not adequate for publication.

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes, November 1985 and percent changes September 1985 to November 1985
(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Anchorage,
Alaska 1
Index

Baltimore,
Md.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.

Boston,
Mass.

MiiwauKee,
Wis.

Miami,
Fla.3

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
323.0
386.9

1.2

326.2
370.2

1.1

354.1
377.1

0.2

174.9

.7
.2
-1.1
1.5
1.5
.0
-1.8
.4
1.7
2.5

290.2
295.2
280.4
311.6
274.5
280.7
235.9
287.2
316.7
331.9
259.4

.7
.4
-.2
-.3
2.7
2.9
-.2
-5.3
-1.1
1.5
5.5

314.7
323.9
315.7
390.6
267.0
272.4
259.2
333.2
395.5
334.5
243.0

.2
.1
.1
.0
.2
.0
-.3
.8

293.2
301.1
287.2
285.9
245.9
250.8
274.2
295.7
369.7
340.9
252.3

-.1
-.3
-.5
2.7
1.6
1.4
.9
-6.6
-1.1
.3
2.1

166.2
166.8
158.3
169.9
157.2
159.1
151.7
173.3
149.9
187.1
153.7

360.1
403.7
105.7
253.3
313.1
105.4
105.8
371.3
445.3
649.6
220.2
163.0
361.4
304.6
469.8
267.5

-1.1
-1.3
-.8
-1.0
.8
-1.7
-1.7
-1.5
-1.9
7.6
8.2
.2
-8.1
-10.1
-3.0
-.2

346.1
373.5
108.2
312.4
327.0
108.7
109.0
394.4
472.2
666.0
232.0
227.1
330.5
305.6
360.2
247.4

1.9
1.6
1.5
2.4
-6.7
1.8
1.8
4.0
5.0
7.7
7.9
.0
1.9
3.6
-1.0
.1

345.8
373.8
104.1
220.8
309.2
102.8
103.1
417.8
511.1
199.0
216.9
144.4
483.7
297.3
687.6
240.1

224.3
199.3
215.2
160.1
206.5

-1.4
-2.1
-2.8
-5.8
2.7

230.3
218.1
166.7
238.4
259.8

-1.9
-2.4
-8.1
-2.9
6.0

348.2
352.7
190.0
189.8
200.8
217.1
95.2
346.2

1.0
1.2

400.6
266.5
366.7
275.0

280.1
305.9

1.0

326.3
378.8

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

315.1
290.1
271.5
274.4
241.6
243.1
248.4
276.2
336.4
334.0
254.9

1.4
1.0
1.6
-1.0
3.4
3.5
.3
4.8
-.2

306.1
312.8
294.4
323.1
258.7
265.2
251.8
339.5
354.8
362.9
250.8

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 5
Rent residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs5
Owners' equivalent rent 6
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels6
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7 ...
Fuel oil 8
Other fuels 8
Gas (piped) and electricity °
Electricity9
Utility (piped) gas 8
Household furnishings and operation

261.0
235.9
99.3
244.9
345.5
99.2
99.2
266.5
354.7
483.5
217.2
193.7
244.1
198.0
171.0
324.9

-.4
-.5
-.7
-.8
1.6
-.3
-.3

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

210.1
183.3
196.7
171.0
217.2

-1.4
-1.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 8
Gasoline 8
Gasoline, leaded regular10
Gasoline, unleaded regular10....
Gasoline, unleaded premium " .
Public transportation

304.0
301.6
184.9
184.7
181.0
185.9
93.8
355.5

2.7
3.0
1.9
2.1
2.3
1.9
2.6

Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

395.6
263.7
310.3
284.7

.6
2.9
3.9
2.4

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 4

.0
4.6

-1.0
-1.5
.2
.2
.0
-1.8
-3.1
.0
.0

-.8

0.0

319.1
319.7
212.1
211.7
225.4
229.7
97.7
327.1
365.1
263.4
316.1
270.8

1.6
-.4
-.3

See footnotes at end of table.




74

-.2
.1
2.2
.8
.1
.1
.8
-4.2
.0
.0
1.9
2.3
3.7
7.6

.7 177.4
1.6 186.0

0.2

353.2
398.8

0.5

299.2
310.0
291.7
348.9
274.5
280.0
254.6
286.6
330.4
361.2
227.6

.1
-.1
.4
1.4
.7
.2
-.5
1.5
-.4
-1.2
3.5

-.7 426.6
-.9 499.9

-.3
1.4
1.7
2.0
-1.2
1.2
1.2
-4.5

1.9
1.9
-.4
.1
.9
.0
1.7

4.8
1.1

424.2
503.7
103.4
265.1
409.7
103.9
103.8
353.7
500.0
148.2
143.3
158.3
509.6
210.3
239.4
252.0

244.2
232.8
204.0
230.1
220.6

1.6
1.4
-1.1
3.0
-.1

216.8
187.1
228.9
176.9
175.7

-1.5
-1.8
-.3
-1.9
-.8

146.4
139.3
156.0
124.4
125.0

296.3
301.8
202.3
202.0
216.5
227.0
101.9
349.0

2.2
2.3
2.8
2.7
2.7
3.0
1.9
-1.4

325.7
325.5
193.4
193.1
192.6
193.9
103.7
334.9

.4
.5
-3.8
-3.9
-3.9
-4.0
-2.4
-.5

189.1
186.7
206.7
206.3
210.7
205.6
98.6
249.1

.6
.6
-.7
-.7
-.4
-1.0

2.0 449.1
.6 217.1

1.0
2.6
.3
-.5

396.1
264.8
351.5
306.3

.9
-2.5
1.0
1.6

190.2
147.2
179.5
152.0

.0
.4
.2
-.5

1.3
1.8

340.0
290.5

-10.9
2.1
-.3

2.1
.0
2.4
-3.2
-3.2
-3.3
.6

103.6
162.4
198.1
104.5
104.4
183.8
212.7
182.5
180.1
182.6
213.5
219.6
153.6
145.3

1.8
1.9
.5
1.5
1.6
-2.1

-3.1

-.9

105.6

-.9 250.2
-1.3
-1.1
-1.1
-.1
-1.4
.1
.0
.1
-1.5

-1.5
-1.5
-.6

371.8
106.0
106.1
419.4
485.4
659.2
213.1
166.7
440.2
333.6
559.0
243.1

-6.0
3.4
3.6
.0
-8.6
-8.8
-8.4
.4

227.8
222.6
218.5
183.8
347.2

1.8
2.0
-1.9
-1.8

1.1

317.8
312.3
205.2
204.6
228.4
228.8
99.7
421.4

1.6
1.6
.6
.5
.7
.4
.4
.7

1.3
1.4
-.3
-.7

382.5
276.5
328.3
293.5

.4
-.3
2.8
1.8

1.0
1.3

-2.1
5.0
.0

-.6

15.9

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes, November 1986 and percent changes September 1086 to November 1986—Continued
(1987*100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Anchorage,
Alaska *
Index

Baltimore,
Md.

Cincinnati,
Ohlo-Ky.-lnd.

Boston,
Mass.

DenverBoulder,
Colo.

Miami,
Fla.8

Milwaukee,
WIs.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services

280.1
272.3
315.1
244.7
282.7
226.7
309.7
427.1

1.0
1.3
1.4
1.2
.9
1.6
.7

326.3
306.8
306.1
301.3
302.0
301.3
361.7
389.2

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 1*
Energy8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter0
Services less medical care

307.0
281.3
154.0
185.3
246.7
262.4
291.3
104.9
298.1

1.5
1.0
1.0
.8
1.8
1.3
1.2
1.8
.7

308.3
324.0
163.8
179.1
299.1
298.0
306.0
105.5
356.2

0.0

.1
-.7
1.6

-.1

.6
.6
-.1
-.9

See footnotes at end of table.




75

323.0
295.0
290.2
292.6
315.1
256.5
372.5
436.4

309.7
319.4
169.6
202.0
290.1
308.7
303.0
106.4
365.6

1.2
1.0
.7
1.2
1.3
.9
1.4
2.0

326.2
294.2
314.7
276.5
305.2
250.5
386.8
476.3

1.1
1.0
.2
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.1
1.1

354.1
302.3
293.2
305.2
282.2
322.4
441.6
426.6

0.2
-.4
-.1
-.8
-1.6
1.2
.8

174.9
165.8
166.2
165.9
169.7
161.6
188.5
192.7

310.8
319.5
187.3
193.4
274.8
299.9
.0 313.5
104.6
369.9

1.3
1.0
.8
2.5
1.6
1.7
.9
1.9
1.1

301.4
351.9
182.2
204.4
301.8
278.3
288.2
105.0
440.2

-.2
.2
.7
-3.4
-.4
-1.3

171.3
174.1
171.4
208.8
165.6
168.8
187.8
105.4
188.0

—.8

.1
.8

0.2 353.2
.5 297.0
.6 299.2
.4 292.7
.1 314.1
.9 261.4
-.1 460.8
1.5 415.5
.5
.2
.4
-1.0
.5
.2
.4
.7
-.3

306.2
351.1
193.6
205.6
288.8
303.5
306.1
102.0
460.6

0.6
.8
.1
1.2
1.5
.9
.2
.7

.3
.5
1.0
-2.9
1.3
1.6
.8
-.9
.1

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, November 1985 and percent changes September 1985 to November
1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category

309.6
365.3

1.1

307.3
363.2

0.6

318.5
372.0

0.0

341.9
359.3

0.5

310.8
365.2

0.6

330.5
385.0

0.9

Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs " ..
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home 14
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

286.1
294.5
291.5
291.9
275.5
280.9
235.1
323.1
353.4
298.3
230.2

.3
.2
.4
-.2
3.3
3.4
-.1
-5.2
1.4
-.5
3.0

303.7
312.2
293.2
324.8
267.9
271.7
232.1
302.8
381.8
359.6
228.6

-.2
-.2
-.3
1.3
-.1
-.2
-.3

300.9
305.1
294.5
354.5
237.9
242.3
276.9
337.3
357.3
330.6
263.6

-.8
-.9
-.8
.5
-.6

327.2
340.5
300.0
327.8
269.8
271.2
255.4
294.5
375.4
436.9
214.3

1.3
1.3
1.9
-2.3
5.4
5.4
-1.3
-1.9
4.3
.5
.7

286.7
294.8
277.5
305.4
242.4
246.8
243.7
248.1
368.1
337.0
239.7

-.4
-.5
-1.1
1.0
.3
-.4
.7
-.8

.8

.5
1.6

322.0
325.5
315.3
319.8
278.8
284.4
246.3
349.1
410.9
351.3
284.2

Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs *
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs5
Owners' equivalent rent 5
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas " . .
Fuel oil 8
Other fuels 8
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity 1$
Utility (piped) gas 16
Household furnishings and operation

342.9
383.3
106.8
282.6
397.3
107.6
107.6
501.1
513.8
660.1
241.8
169.8
294.1
185.6
167.9
231.4

1.8
2.2
2.0
2.8
-2.3
2.8
2.7
2.0
1.9
3.9
8.0
-1.4
.0
.0

306.6
333.0
104.7
244.9
355.3
104.3
104.3
414.5
439.5
644.7
215.7
221.3
334.1
186.8
177.4
233.1

.1
1.3
1.7
1.9
.2
1.1

-16.9
-1.1

335.5
364.1
104.6
272.1
437.2
103.9
103.8
393.5
556.7
638.3
238.8
182.9
463.0
474.9
447.6
255.5

1.5
1.3
1.0
1.3
-2.3
1.7
1.6
4.1
5.9
6.6
7.1
.0
5.5
8.3
-3.7
-.2

339.5
365.3
106.9
294.6
413.4
106.0
105.9
371.6
485.8
897.8
225.2
498.1
421.4
301.0
541.0
258.5

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

212.5
209.3
218.4
170.4
272.9

2.3
2.5
2.6
2.2
2.2

214.4
211.3
227.4
225.4
191.2

Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 8
Gasoline8
Gasoline, leaded regular "
Gasoline, unleaded regular " ....
Gasoline, unleaded premium 11 .
Public transportation

307.2
318.4
197.4
197.4
196.3
197.7
95.0
240.8

1.1

Medical care

423.5
247.4
325.1
302.7

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 13

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

-.1

1.2
.4
.4
.3
.5
.2
-2.1
.2
-.1

.6
-2.2

.9

.4 357.3
.2 409.9
-.1 106.7

.1
-3.1
-1.2
-1.0
.6

-.6
2.7
1.0
1.3
-.4
3.3
3.4
-7.3
-9.2

-3.9

1.8
1.0
1.1
1.6
-2.5
.1
1.2
4.5

.1
-2.2
.5
.3
1.2
1.6
2.9
2.8
3.9
.8
1.6
-1.4
.2

232.5
370.6
110.5
110.7
340.0
418.2
613.5
245.1
173.6
381.4
288.8
493.3
240.5

3.1
4.5
1.0
-11.1
-20.8
2.0
-.9

391.4
472.4
111.2
363.9
390.3
111.6
111.6
341.3
446.3
229.1
251.2
222.6
468.3
496.7
414.9
228.3

-.6
-.6
2.4

-1.0
-1.3
.1
-4.4
-.5

206.8
192.0
175.7
172.0
201.1

.4
-.3
-1.3
-.8
-3.4

195.2
183.6
198.8
144.9
242.2

-4.4
-5.8
-3.6
-10.0
-2.8

261.9
242.5
220.5
276.8
217.2

-1.2
-1.6

-3.9
.1

194.9
185.6
181.2
161.1
201.1

326.5
338.1
191.4
191.4
185.7
189.4
96.4
336.2

1.3
1.2
-.7
-.7
-1.0
-.6
-.3
4.6

296.5
302.9
191.3
191.1
207.6
211.7
99.5
263.3

.9
1.0
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.4
.7
-1.8

330.9
329.9
184.3
184.1
199.0
210.5
93.3
378.4

.4
.2
-.8
-.8
-.5
-1.2
-.3
3.8

293.0
294.3
188.0
187.4
220.1
216.5
90.5
312.3

.5

.7
.7
.7
.9
.2
-.9

315.2
309.2
196.8
196.7
216.5
212.3
96.9
386.9

1.4
1.4
.1
.0
.0

369.5
229.1
336.4
255.0

1.5 382.3
-1.3 234.9
3.3 336.4
-.4 299.7

1.0
2.0
1.8
1.4

383.5
267.8
308.9
288.0

1.0
.2
-.5
-1.7

391.4
281.4
336.8
314.0

-.7
2.5
1.8
-.2

459.7
306.9
336.5
304.6

1.7

See footnotes at end of table.




-1.7
-.7
.0

-.6

.6
.4

76

.9
-3.8
-5.8
-.4
-3.0
.4
-5.9
.0

1.0
1.3
.9
1.4

-6.2
1.7

1.6
-2.3
-4.2
3.6
5.5
.9
-6.3
-12.9

.6
3.6

4.7
-6.9
2.9

.1
-.1
.5

1.3
.4
-.7

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, November 1985 and percent changes September 1985 to November
1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1

Group

Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index

Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.

St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.

San Diego,
Calif.

SeattleEverett,
Wash.

Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items
uommo
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services

309.6
291.0
286.1
292.4
306.5
272.4
351.0
470.3

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy "
Energy8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelters
Services less medical care

295.2
304.0
166.2
193.3
288.3
296.4
295.5
104.2
333.8

1.1

1.0
1.3
1.6

.8 303.5
1.1 303.6
1.0 160.5
1.3 192.6
1.1 276.9
1.4 289.5
.8 300.2
1.0 108.6
1.9 332.4

1
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (See footnote 1 table 18) will appear
next month.
2
Indexes on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes on a November 1977-100 base unless otherwise indicated.
4
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for Anchorage, Alaska and
Denver-Boulder, Colo.; index for Anchorage, Alaska is on a May-October
1960=100 base; index for Denver-Boulder, Colo, is on a January
1964=100 base.
5
Indexes on a November 1984=100 base.
6
Index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.;
Denver-Boulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla.
8
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
9
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla.
10
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base in
Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.; and Milwaukee,
Wis.
11
Indexes on an August 1981 = 100 base.
12
Indexes are on the bases listed :
Anchorage, Alaska
January 1978=100.




0.0
-.2
-.8

1.0
1.5

318.5
291.6
300.9
279.1
279.2
275.4
369.1
406.0

.7
.8
.3
1.5
.9

293.1
314.9
171.5
178.6
279.0
278.4
293.0
104.1
361.2

-.6
-.1
.7
-4.6
.2
.6
-.1
-1.4
.1

0.6
.3
-.2
.6

307.3
288.4
303.7
279.5
296.1
264.1
340.8
393.5

-.3

341.9
299.3
327.2
284.2
280.5
288.3
411.9
411.2

305.6
339.5
181.4
199.3
280.8
273.8
304.7
103.7
410.0

0.5
.3
1.3
-.4
-.5
-.2
.6
1.0

310.8
280.7
286.7
273.7
293.1
259.1
366.6
416.2

.2 296.6
.4 306.7
.8 166.3
-3.0 212.7
-.3 271.6
-.4 287.1
.5 291.1
.0 103.0
.5 359.8

0.6 330.5
-.1 298.8
-.4 322.0
.1
-.6

.9
1.4
-1.1

280.1
315.4
245.6
380.8
500.5

.4 320.3
.7 323.9
.5 173.9
1.6 190.9
.1 281.0
-.5 313.8
-.5 321.2
1.5 103.9
1.8 366.2

0.9
1.0
.8
1.1
.2
2.3
.8
1.4

.9
.9
1.3
-2.0
1.2
.4
.5
.6
.8

Baltimore, Md
March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd
March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November 1977=100.
Milwaukee, Wis
:
November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania...November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif.
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash
November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977=100.
13
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base.
14
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
15
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.
16
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
17
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base in St Louis, Mo.-lll.;
San Diego, Calif.; Seattle-Everett, Wash.; and Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va.

77

Table P-1. Average residential prices for utility (piped) gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and eelected areaa
Electricity

Fuel oil #2

per 500 KWH

per gallon

Utility (piped) gas

Area, region and population size class

per 40 therms

per 100 therms

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1965

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

$26,706

$26,038

$61,307

$59,323

$40,250

Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J
Philadelphia, Pt.-NJ

23.374
26.488
26.596
34.828
30.323

23.463
30.959
17.900
36.342
30.923

52.160
55.191
78.147
76.021
72.688

52.395
86.419
53.019
80.280
72.688

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

15.320
28.660
32.700
25.632
22.968
30.220
29.590
30.431
27.667
28.962
26.334
30.234
33.979

15.320
29.390
32.460
25.660
22.968
29.680
27.375
30.431
27.152
29.859
16.715
29.729
33.768

31.560
61.420
73.330
57.740
62.826
86.650
69.038
70.006
64.774
55.878
76.268
63.560
76.246

Atlanta, Qa
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Honolulu, Hawaii'
Houston, Tex
,
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
Mlnneapolis-St. Paul, Mlnn.-Wls..

28.146
29.233
24.110
21.894
63.040
24.560
20.589
26.062
28.011
20.338

29.141
28.768
22.910
22.472
62.600
24.560
20.480
24.158
28.011
16.617

31.332
26.749
25.075
24.737

31.920
25.541
27.764
24.399
30.534
29.652
25.764
25.474
31.127
27.936
23.577
24.652
27.662
24.457
27.606
22.573

U.S. city average 1

PIXt&DUfCI MI Pft t •IMMIIttlMllltllMIIKIIIIII

San Francisco-Oakland, Calif

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

$39,752

$1,068

$1,119

43.080
44.750
40.504
63.384
46.758

43.248
44.484
40.647
62.535
46.758

1.117
1.080
NA
1.124
1.058

1.145
1.125
NA
1.176
1.118

31.560
63.270
72.660
57.818
62.826
64.290
63.189
70.006
63.510
57.621
81.173
61.987
74.721

36.305
41.630
44.007
37.240
42.080
47.600
38.970
43.330
26.354
42.824
64.408
21.234
35.839

36.528
42.170
42.821
37.240
40.361
47.656
35.480
43.330
25.354
35.293
64.408
20.692
35.011

1.104
1.068
1.105
1.051
NA
NA
.985
.994
.995
1.052
NA
1.124
1.141

1.107
1.123
1.163
1.098
NA
NA
1.020
1.032
1.025
1.077
NA
1.193
1.178

62.619
64.902
53.860
47.596
148.600
48.350
44.472
60.570
59.774
70.275

63.854
63.979
50.870
49.183
147.500
51.570
44.137
56.104
59.774
46.876

34.536
39.824
45.062
41.917
49.670
41.501
37.882
35.131
40.823
40.475

34.699
38.687
44.582
41.318
51.990
41.501
33.984
35.080
41.154
39.412

1.074
1.004
1.065
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.069
.997
NA

1.135
1.027
1.138
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.113

31.703
26.855
25.215
20.216

70.001
58.055
56.398
68.410

70.975
58.481
56.606
53.485

48.792
39.652
37.455
35.318

48.556
38.435
37.056
35.324

1.071
1.032
1.082
1.065

1.126
1.078
1.124
1.125

32.540
26.327
28.042
18.200
30.124
29.191
26.143
18.549
31.398
27.298
23.622
23.047
27.749
23.954
27.641
22.462

71.110
54.973
61.192
74.385
69.331
65.007
59.386
73.355
68.683
59.476
53.241
63.362
61.911
54.867
60.258
52.064

72.690
57.028
61.992
52.428
68.507
63.930
59.762
51.911
69.176
57.969
53.348
56.152
62.122
54.206
59.908
51.798

52.835
42.332
41.768
37.651
43.755
34.995
33.666
35.885
45.765
39.113
37.324
29.529
41.661
36.767
40.129
28.089

52.212
40.878
41.599
37.340
44.005
34.975
33.161
36.156
46.016
37.797
37.035
30.058
41.260
34.768
39.227
28.345

1.106
1.057
1.089
1.136
1.028
1.043
1.084
.995
1.029
1.027
NA
1.104
1.074
.989
•1.074
.954

1.161
1.097
1.139
1.219

1.043
NA

Region'
Northeast
North Central
West 1
Region/population size class
cross classification'
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B 1
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
1

Honolulu not included for utility (piped) gas.
Prices are for synthetic natural gas and propane only.
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,00010 4,000,000.

1.097
1.119

1.025
1.092
1.075
NA
1.107

1.123
1.030
1.117

1.004

B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
"* Data not adequate for publication.

2

9




1.079

78

Table P*2. Average residential unit prices and consumption ranges for utility (piped) gae and electricity for U.8. city average and
selected areas
Average price per therm of
utility (piped) gas

Range of therm
consumption for
Nov. 1985

Average price per KWH of
electricity

Range of KWH
consumption for
Nov. 1985

Area, region and population size class
Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

1,291

$0,082

$0,080

30
21
9
3
16

701
694
352
312
629

.087
.091
.084
.151
.092

.087
.087
.084
.149
.092

168
85
14
28
155

2,484
1,871
6,138
3,184
2,587

.301
.731
.741
.631
.809
.880
.667
.646
.650
.563
.560
.707
.794

47
17
10
4
19
8
8
64
34
46
20
5
5

386
168
132
330
225
52
235
232
130
1,291
237
300
182

.071
.073
.093
.082
.079
.096
.074
.087
.051
.082
.127
.044
.079

.069
.074
.092
.082
.076
.096
.068
.087
.051
.065
.127
.044
.071

120
157
130
46
386
181
178
103
323
204
17
210
110

2,182
2,190
1,762
1,211
6,975
2,973
2,503
2,173
4,375
2,100
2,126
6,157
7,290

.746
.638
.574
.578
1.898
.448
.478
.606
.619
.548

.776
.627
.544
.599
1.887
.481
.475
.563
.622
.423

3
28
5
3
1
83
9
16
10
12

175
475
282
169
44
297
171
563
269
159

.064
.080
.084
.078
.093
.088
.063
.068
.083
.097

.064
.078
.082
.063
.098
.077
.063
.068
.084
.096

237
41
205
243
300
242
65
18
21
16

5,345
2,408
5,070
3,936
4,453
5,156
2,102
1,834
5,035
7,997

.746
.584
.602
.641

.759
.591
.605
.532

629
1,291
588
736

.105
.077
.078
.073

.104
.074
.074
.072

8
18
3
14

9,782
5,070
7,290
9,301

.774
.552
.686
.672
.705
.639
.602
.653
.723
.605
.580
.627
.621
.574
.598
.553

.794
.572
.697
.511
.702
.643
.606
.509
.730
.587
.581
.567
.623
.571
.595
.550

629
1,291
297
352
589
476
274
225
277
493
588
406
387

.116
.083
.082
.078
.094
.069
.070
.078
.096
.076
.081
.062
.078
.070
.078
.048

.115
.080
.074
.078
.094
.069
.068
.078
.096
.071
.080
.060
.078
.065
.074
.048

21
18

5,035
5,070
7,290
7,997
2,889
2,965
6,676
9,301
9,782
3,626
4,012
7,454
2,196
2,560
3,188
4,038

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

$0,625

$0,613

Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J

.485
.546
.756
.939
.716

.487
.655
.540
.994
.726

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

.301
.713
.748
.631
.609
.893
.717
.646
.662
.552
.674
.722
.799

U.S. city average

1

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

High

Low

Low

High

9,782

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West 1
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B 1
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

3
4
3
5
18
21
5
11
5
23
6
11
29
1
26
27

1

Honolulu not included for utility (piped) gas.
a
Prices are for synthetic natural gas and propane only.
9
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-1 •
More than 4,000,000.




379
320
736

110
14
8
186
8
55
9
108
3
120
117
18
58

97

A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.

79

Table P-3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas
(Per gallon)
Gasoline,
all types '

Leaded regular

Unleaded regular

Unleaded premium'

Area, region and population size class

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

$1,198

$1,201

$1,117

$1,123

$1,204

$1,207

$1,342

$1,339

Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J

.255
.244
.160
.232
.196

.282
.255
.145
.240
.202

1.177
1.161
1.052
1.136
1.137

.204
.175
.035
.141
.141

1.247
1.260
1.156
1.198
1.182

.273
.270
.141
.208
.187

1.410
1.367
1.326
1.342
1.329

1.443
1.382
1.310
1.349
1.337

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

.184
.198

1.192
1.176
1.192
1.120
1.204
1.215
1.178
1.238
1.210
1.150
1.228
1.213
1.269

NA
1.342
1.342
1.332
1.297

1.197

1.342

1.367
1.391
1.329

1.284

.148
.116
.108
.106
.071
.132
.148
.164
.107
.088
.089
.126
1.168

NA

1.283

.141
.110
.101
.067
.108
.131
.110
.157
.118
.063
.093
.142
.163

.197
.181
.199
.170
.163
.214
.212
1.248

1.203

.189
.205
.213
.171
.131
.237
.204
.233
.188
1.170
1.205
1.187

1.268

1.418

1.425

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

1.209
1.214
1.176
1.196
1.421
1.101
1.109
1.233
1.246
1.235

1.189
1.221
1.211
1.121
1.413
1.106
1.126
1.239
1.206
1.219

.121
.157
.065
.139
.301
.020
.043
.177
.167
.122

1.090
1.166
1.102
1.057
1.301
1.023
1.063
1.183
1.145
1.111

1.210
1.216
1.164
1.172
1.428
1.084
1.131
1.255
1.227
1.234

1.211
1.224
1.200
1.124
1.427
1.089
1.146
1.259
1.202
1.215

1.361
1.327

1.299
1.324

1.346
1.346
NA
1.277

1.375
1.243
NA
1.283

1.264

1.277

1.333
1.404

1.347
1.351
1.395

1.228
1.198
1.182
1.193

1.233
1.216
1.182
1.180

1.143
1.127
1.096
1.116

1.148
1.152
1.100
1.102

1.219
1.215
1.186
1.199

1.226
1.230
1.187
1.184

1.345
1.361
1.330
1.344

1.350
1.363
1.323
1.335

1.223
1.205
1.191
1.184
1.201
1.192
1.170
1.208
1.264
1.199
1.182
1.197
1.277
1.178
1.193
1.189

1.225
1.228
1.170
1.170
1.213
1.216
1.182
1.194
1.272
1.205
1.190
1.184
1.273
1.194
1.196
1.179

1.137
1.124
1.100
1.082
1.125
1.106
1.077
1.116
1.166
1.130
1.105
1.135
1.191
1.149
1.114
1.163

1.139
1.148
1.078
1.067
1.136
1.140
1.091
1.099
1.179
1.156
1.118
1.121
1.181
1.165
1.119
1.155

1.199
1.211
1.172
1.183
1.210
1.207
1.186
1.213
1.268
1.231
1.198
1.223
1.284
1.207
1.188
1.212

1.203
1.233
1.160
1.168
1.227
1.224
1.199
1.197
1.276
1.231
1.204
1.209
1.282
1.224
1.189
1.200

1.344
1.362
1.337

1.388

Area3
U.S. city average

Region

.206
.129
.170
1.237
1.168

1.225
1.195
1.149
1.212

1.202
1.167
1.217

1.331
1.337
1.310
1.331
1.324
1.324
1.363
1.400
1.338
1.390

1.397

1.324
1.353
1.369
1.402

4

Northeast
North Central
South
West
Region/population size class
cross classification 4
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
.
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
1

Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.
Unleaded premium replaced leaded premium in January 1984.
3
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J. and Chicago, Ill.Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
4
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.

1.299
1.356
1.306
1.356
1.402
NA

1.353
1.323

1.400
NA
1.318
NA

1.312
1.337
1.312

1.379
1.311
1.355
1.404
NA
1.352
1.309
1.401
NA
1.321
NA

The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined below:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

2




1.349

1.346

80

Table P-4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1

U.S. average

Northeast

West

South

North Central

Food and unit

Cereals and bakery products:
Flour, white, all purpose, per Ib
Rice, white, long grain, precooked, per Ib..
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per Ib. ..
Spaghetti and macaroni, per Ib

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

$0,211
NA
.468
.726

$0,207
NA
.466
.745

$0,235
NA
.568
.694

$0,231
1.386
NA
.740

$0,190
NA
NA
.663

$0,184
NA
NA
.692

$0,212
NA
NA
.804

$0,212
NA
.387
.798

$0,217
NA
.528
NA

$0,211
NA
.533
NA

.551

.545
1.016

.518
.967
.765

.531
.981
.773

.522
1.123
.830

.523
1.108
.850

Bread, white, pan, per Ib
Bread, French, per Ib
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per Ib..

.566

.564

1.026

.862

1.027
.867

.727
NA
1.011

.694
NA
1.016

1.008
.879

Rolls, hamburger, per Ib
Cupcakes, chocolate, per Ib
Cookies, chocolate chip, per Ib..
Crackers, soda, salted, per Ib. ...

NA
2.169
1.961
1.025

NA
2.168
1.921
.984

NA
NA
2.017
NA

NA
NA
1.998
NA

NA
2.220
1.831
.993

NA
2.322
1.757
.998

.829
NA
2.038
1.035

NA
NA
NA
.971

NA
2.248
1.972
NA

NA
2.274
1.885
NA

1.617
1.189
1.503
2.391
3.200

1.668
1.238
1.562
2.491
3.212

1.562
1.246
1.543
2.292
3.319

1.612
1.336
1.568
2.436
3.261

1.525
1.177
1.419
2.380
3.182

1.619
1.223
1.471
2.420
3.231

1.718
1.296
1.585
2.520
3.117

1.732
1.292
1.621
2.599
3.183

1.801
1.105
1.523
2.551
3.087

1.842
1.163
1.743
2.580
3.116

2.686
2.818
1.595
3.783
3.982

2.781
2.838
1.680
3.859
3.909

2.783
2.737
1.606
3.982
4.124

2.895
2.824
1.585
NA I

2.452
2.708
1.446
3.57I'6
3.842

2.594
2.808
1.622
3.626
3.856

2.729
3.079
1.833
3.775
3.991

2.782
2.891
1.914
3.884
3.924

2.879
NA
NA
NA
NA

2.914
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.945
2.303
1.269
1.577

1.932
2.383
1.288
1.611

2.099
2.276
1.256
NA

1.999
2.400

1.964
2.168
1.283
1.590

1.970
2.274
NA
1.540

1.834
2.413
1.218
NA

1.835
2.398
1.209
NA

1.900
2.372
1.411
1.496

1.936
2.499
1.539
1.612

1.010
1.664
2.506

1.022
1.693
2.503

NA
NA
2.538

NA
NA
2.538

NA
1.740

NA
1.727
2.452

.995
1.512
2.494

.990
1.578
2.533

NA
1.828

2.493

NA
1.845
2.481

1.859
2.110

1.820
2.072

1.848

2.049

1.748
2.064

1.922
2.025

1.892
2.177

.950

.901

.940

.953

1.986
.942

1.868
2.190

.933

1.842
2.383
NA

1.818

2.465
.945

.917

.951

.749
1.639
1.031
1.075

.778
1.687
1.051
1.042

.815
1.652
.939
1.062

.839
1.685
.979

.721
1.560
NA
1.096

.750
1.571
1.212
1.030

.705
1.566
1.192
1.071

.707
1.635
NA
1.076

.784
1.846
NA
1.072

.859
1.929
NA
1.076

1.983

1.980

NA

2.029

1.949

1.947

NA

NA

NA

NA

.860
.954

.872
.980

.948
NA

.976
NA

.804
NA

.809
NA

.838
NA

.850
NA

NA
1.010

NA
1.056

1.129
1.039
1.067
2.002
2.528
3.109
2.347
.577

1.128
1.048
1.068
2.091
2.566
3.113
2.290
.584

1.089
NA
.985
1.838
2.511
3.362
2.507
NA

1.090
NA
.999
2.101
2.584
3.337
2:462
NA

1.095
.966

1.362

1.352
1.171

1.044
NA
1.036
2.122
NA
3.028
2.495
.510

1.036
NA
1.032
2.118
NA
3.067
2.476
.540

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs:
Meats:
Beef and veal:
Ground chuck, 100% beef, per Ib
Ground beef, 100% beef, per Ib
Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per Ib
Round roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per Ib.
Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per Ib
Steak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per Ib
Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per Ib
Steak, chuck, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per Ib
Steak, T-bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per Ib
Steak, porterhouse, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per Ib
Pork:
Bacon, sliced, per Ib
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per Ib
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per Ib
Sirloin roast, bone-in, per Ib
Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per Ib..
Sausage, fresh, loose, per Ib
Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per Ib
Other meats:
Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per Ib. ..
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per Ib
Beef liver, per Ib
Poultry:
Chicken, fresh, whole, per Ib
Chicken breast, bone-in, per Ib
Chicken legs, bone-in, per Ib
Turkey, frozen, whole, per Ib
Fish and seafood:
Tuna, light, chunk, per Ib
Eggs:
Grade A, large, per doz
Grade AA, large, per doz
Dairy products:
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal
Milk, fresh, skim, per 1/2 gal
Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per Ib
American processed cheese, per Ib
Cheddar cheese, natural, per Ib
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal..
Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1/2 pt
See footnotes at end of table.




81

3.925

NA

.902

2.501
1.783

NA

1.085
.999
NA

2.015
2.423

2.016
2.470

NA

NA

2.178
.596

2.067
.582

NA
1.262

2.130

1.266

NA
3.042

2.117
NA
3.044

2.249

2.217

NA

NA

Table P-4. Average retail food prlcee, U.8. city average and four regions 1
—Continued
U.S. average

Northeast

South

North Central

West

Food and unit

Fruits and vegetables:
Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, red Delicious, per Ib
Bananas, per Ib
Oranges, navel, per Ib
Oranges, Valencia, per Ib
Cherries, per Ib
Grapefruit, per Ib
Qrapes, Emperor or Tokay, per Ib
Grapes, Thompson seedless, per Ib.
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Pears, Anjou, per Ib
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz
Potatoes, white, p%t Ib
Lettuce, Iceberg, per Ib
Tomatoes, field grown, PBT Ib.

•

Beans, green, snap, per Ib
Cabbage, per Ib
Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per Ib
Celery, per Ib
Corn on the cob, per Ib
Cucumbers, per Ib
Mushrooms, per Ib
Onions, dry yellow, per Ib
Onions, green (scallions), per Ib
Peppers, sweet, per Ib
Radishes, per Ib
Processed fruits and vegetables:
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12oz. can, per 16 oz.
Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per Ib
?
Tomatoes, canned, whole, per Ib
Other foods at home:
Sugar and sweets:
Hard candy, solid, per Ib
Sugar, white, all sizes, per Ib
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per Ib
Fats and oils:
Margarine, stick, per Ib
Margarine, soft, tubs, per Ib
Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per Ib
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per Ib
Nonalcoholic beverages:
Cola, nondiet, returnable bottles, 6 or 8 pk., per 16 oz. 2
Cola nondiet, cans, 72oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. 2
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per Ib
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can, per ib
Coffee, instant, plain, regular, 6.1-14 oz., per 16 oz
Coffee, freeze dried, plain, regular, all sizes, per 16 oz. .
Coffee, freeze dried, decaffeinated, all sizes, per 16 oz.
Other prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz
Pork and beans, canned, per 16 oz
1
2

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

Oct.
1985

Nov.
1985

$0,639
.346
NA
.496
NA

$0,665
.316

$0,666
.348

$0,629
.333
NA
.527
NA

NA
.551
NA

$0,705
.323
NA
.514
NA

$0,603
.341
NA
.408
NA

$0,651
.296

NA
.510
NA

$0,635
.320
.548
NA
NA

$0,667
.362

NA
.468
NA

$0,676
.328
NA
NA
NA

.513
NA
.935
1.253
NA

.429
NA
NA
1.025
NA

.483
NA
.982
1.173
NA

.350
NA
NA
.950
NA

.555
NA
1.027
1.242
NA

.423
.829
NA
1.326
NA

.524
NA
.880
1.221
NA

.458
NA
.979
.984
NA

.515
NA
.735
1.443
NA

.545
NA
NA
1.141
NA

NA
NA
.164
.529

.673

NA
NA
.165
.498
.808

NA
NA
.174
.559
.703

NA
NA
.171
.538
.823

NA
NA
.151
.525
.733

NA
NA
.160
.498
.875

NA
NA
.178
.570
.648

NA
NA
.181
.530
.769

NA
NA
.156
.451
.623

.652
NA
.160
.416
.790

.849
.233
.349
.419
NA

.909
.262
.359
.458
NA

.841
.242
.383
.398
NA

.989
.257
.375
.472
NA

NA
.204
.330
.430
NA

NA
.254
.355
.461
NA

.851
.234
.405
.472
.450

.844
.262
.419
.487
.429

.853
.320
.333
.388
NA

.978
.309
.333
.424
NA

.445
1.923
.260
1.132
.754
.814

.506
1.892
.259
1.232
.890
.800

.423
NA
.273
NA
.715
.850

.473
NA
.263
NA
.782
.831

.426
NA
.242
1.222

.488
NA
.278
NA
.852

.799

.551
NA
.243
1.230
1.046
.819

.994

.492
NA
.292
NA
.950
.916

.453
2.207
.237
NA
.632
.713

.560
2.165
.224
NA
.837
.704

1.766
.706
.522

1.773
.702
.523

1.775
.810
.508

1.755
.778
.485

1.738
NA
.586

1.784
NA
.597

1.762
.726
NA

1.758
.734
NA

1.806
NA
NA

1.797
NA
NA

1.991
.351
.345

NA
.350
.342

NA
.381
.364

NA
.382
.362

1.997
.341
.346

2.031
.333
.337

NA
.342
.335

NA
.345
.339

NA
.350
NA

NA
.345
NA

.785
1.016
.852
1.522

.792
1.000

.798
1.039

.712

.734
.920

.903
1.469

.773
1.026
.859
1.556

.783
.880
.869
1.467

.934
1.107
.853
1.669

.927
1.106

.850
1.508

.792
1.090
NA
1.508

.330
.519
2.583
2.580
NA
NA
NA

2.567

NA
NA

NA
.476
2.658
2.669
7.337
NA
NA

NA
.501
2.643
2.677
7.433
NA
NA

.319
.481
2.530
NA
6.718
NA
13.579

.297
.473
2.512

2.648
7.293
NA
12.451

.276
.498
2.549
2.637
7.331
NA
12.712

NA
6.800
NA
13.702

2.596
.428

2.598
.429

2.682
NA

2.673
NA

2.428
.445

2.641
.394

2.606
.391

2.752
NA

2.834
NA

.279
.490
2.573

NA
NA
NA

.911
.810
1.438

.263
.494
2.497
NA
7.602
12.130
NA
2.411
.441

.812
1.461

.264
.505
2.555
NA

7.529

Data not available for publication.

Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
Deposit may be included in price.




.331
.521
2.492

.794

82

NA
.394
NA

.825
1.673

Technical Notes

Brief Explanation of the CPI

among cities, they only measure the average change in
prices for each area since the base period.
The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 203 percent, for example, is shown as 303.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
price of a base period*'market basket" of goods and
services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1967 to $30.30.
For further details see BLS Handbook of Methods,
Vol. II,"The Consumer Price Index," Bulletin 2134-2,
April 1984.

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 noninstitutional
civilian population; and (2) a CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which represents
about half the population covered by the CPI-U. The CPIu includes, in addition to wage earners and clerical
workers, groups such as professional, managerial, and
technical workers, the self-employed, short-term
workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in
the labor force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and
dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 85 urban areas across the country from about
4,000 food stores, 24,000 rental units, and 28,000
establishments—department stores, hospitals, filling
stations, and other types of stores and service
establishments. All taxes directly associated with the
purchase and use of items are included in the index.
Prices of food, fuels, and a few other items are obtained
every month in all 85 locations. Prices of most other
commodities and services are collected every month in
the five largest geographic areas and every other month
in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits of the Bureau's trained
representatives. Mail questionnaires are used to obtain
public utility rates, some fuel prices, and certain other
items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with
weights which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are
then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate
indexes are also published by size of city, by region of
the country, for cross-classifications of regions and
population-size classes, and for 28 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices




Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points, because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in
the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates and are computed according
to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would
be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month
period.

Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change

315.5
303.5
12.0

Percent Change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change

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12.0
303.5
0.040
0.040 x 100
4.0

Homeownership Changes

Seattle-Tacoma, WA. These semi-annual average indexes, which refer to the arithmetic averages of the
6-month periods from January through June and July
through December, will be published with release of the
CPI for July and January, respectively, i.e., in the months
of August and February. These series will be compiled
and published on their present reference bases, 1967 = 100
for all areas other than Anchorage, which is on an October
1967 reference base. Also, the Cleveland-Akron-Lorain,
OH, indexes will be published in odd-numbered rather
then even-numbered months.
Further details are available from BLS.

The Consumer Price Index (CPi) has been changed to
incorporate a rental equivalence measure of
homeowners' costs in accordance with plans announced
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on October 27,
1981. For the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), this
change was effective with release of the index for
January 1983 and for the CPI for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPi-W), it was effective with the
release of the January 1985 index. The rental
equivalence approach calculates shelter costs of
homeowners based on the implicit rent owners would
have to pay to rent homes that they own. The old
method calculated homeownership as home purchase,
mortgage interest costs, property taxes, property insurance, and maintenance and repairs. The new
homeownership component was introduced into both the
CPI-U and the CPI-W in such a manner that in each case
the indexes using the old and new methodologies were
equal in the so-called "link month"—December 1982
for the CPI-U and December 1984 for the CPI-W. For
more information, see the CPI Detailed Report for
January 1983, pp. 7-13.

Energy Prices
Prices are usually available for the U.S. city average,
28 large urban areas, and 16 areas reflecting the four
Census regions cross-classified by 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 designation NA will appear, NA
will also appear 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, except for electricity, are collected monthly
by BLS representatives in the urban areas priced for the
CPI. Electricity prices are collected monthly on mail
questionnaires by the Department of Energy for BLS.
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.

Changes in Frequency of Publication for
Local Area CPI's
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will improve the sample of urban areas in which it gathers prices for monthly
preparation of the Consumer Price Index beginning in
1987. At the same time, the Bureau will publish a
number of local area CPI'S less frequently.
The changes in publication frequency arise from the
requirement to allocate the sample to reflect population
shifts in the 1980 census so as to provide the most accurate national CPI possible with the funds available. As
a result, some local areas will no longer have samples
sufficient to permit more frequent publication.
In addition to the national index for all cities, the
Bureau now publishes indexes for 28 urban areas. In
1987, it will continue to publish indexes for all but one
of these areas—Northeast Pennsylvania (Scranton—
Wilkes-Barre).
Of the remaining 27 published urban areas, 13 will
have a reduction in frequency beginning in 1987. The index for Detroit, currently published monthly, will be
published only in the even numbered months. Twelve
areas now published bimonthly will be compiled on a
semiannual average basis. These areas are: BuffaloNiagara Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Kansas City, MO-Kansas City, KS; Milwaukee, WI;
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Atlanta, GA; Anchorage, AK; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI;
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and




Natural gas and electricity. Natural gas prices are
reported in therms, which are a measure of heating
value. Electricity prices are given in kilowatt hours
(kwh). For both utility services, the consumption ranges
specified in table P-2 are the upper and lower limits of
the bill sizes priced for the Consumer 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
calculated from different types of residential rate
schedules. The average prices 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 and for 500 kilowatt hours of electricity (table P-l)
are calculated from a special price collection program.
They are not used in the calculation of the CPI. Since
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heating and air-conditioning requirements vary by
geographic location, climate, and weather conditions, it
cannot be inferred that these consumption amounts
represent those used by a typical residential consumer.
These bills are used merely to track price changes over
time for constant amounts of consumption, to provide
data for place-to-place price comparisons, and to provide continuity with prices of natural gas and electricity
formerly published in conjunction with the unrevised
Consumer Price Index.

the proportion of estimated prices used to calculate the
average is considered too high, the average price will not
be published and NA will appear for that item in the
table.
Because of space limitations in the table, the description for each item is abbreviated. More detailed
specifications are available from BLS Regional Offices
or from the Washington Office upon request.

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 per
gallon price for this program. Fuel oil prices reflect discounts for quantity and/or quick payment.

Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
publishes seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted
changes each month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
y ear — SU ch as price movements resulting from changing
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data also are used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation
changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted for
seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used in computing the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-l 1 Seasonal Adjustment Method. The updated seasonal data at the end of
1977 replaced data from 1967 through 1977. Subsequent
annual updates have replaced 5 years of seasonal data,
e.g., data from 1980 through 1984 were replaced at the
end of 1984. The seasonal movement of all itetns and 44
other aggregations is derived by combining th£ seasdjpl
movement of 51 selected components. Each year the
seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon
certain statistical criteria. If any of the 51 components
change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally
adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used for the last 5 years, but tick
seasonally adjusted indexes will be used before t^at
period. If any of the 51 components change their st&'tu¥
from not seasonally adjusted to seasonally adjustedseasonally adjusted data will be used for the last 5 years,
but not seasonally adjusted indexes will be used before
that period.

Gasoline, Gasoline prices are collected at the pump
from a sample of full service, mini-service, and selfserve gas stations.
Approximate British Thermal Unit (BTU) values for
some energy items are as follows, according to the
source indicated:
1 therm = 100,000 BTITS (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
calculated each month at the national level and for the
four Census 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, however, that the average food prices
in this report reflect variations in brand, quality, and
size among geographic areas. Users of average food
prices should be aware that these differences exist.
Because a number of food commodities are not
available in all areas on a year-round basis, prices will
not appear in some months for some regions or for the
U.S. city average. J n other instances, sufficient prices
may not be available due to temporary disruptions in
supplies. Where no average prices are available, the
designation NA will appear. When a price is not
available from an individual store in any month, an
estimated price will be calculated for the missing item
and used in computing the average price. In cases where




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Regional Offices

ME PK . *N SAM(.

Region IV
1371 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30367
Phone: (404) 881-4418

Regions VII and VIII
911 Walnut Street
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Phone: (816) 374-2481

Region II
Suite 3400
1515 Broadway
New York, N,Y. 10036
Phone: (212) 944-3121

Region V
9th Floor
Federal Office Building
230 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, III. 60604
Phone: (312) 353-1880

Regions IX and X
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Box 36017
San Francisco, Calif. 94102
Phone: (415) 556-4678

Region III
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Phone: (215) 596-1154

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Federal Building
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Dallas, Tex. 75202
Phone: (214) 767-6971

Region I
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Government Center
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