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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L, Norwood, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Associate Commissioner

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notes. The report covers two indexes, the
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Price Index for Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The indexes
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CPI Detailed Report
Data for October 1981
Contents

Price movements 1

Homeownership costs 4

Charts 6

Technical notes 108

CPI-U
Table

CPI-W

Page

Table

Page

Tables

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

10

31

6

13
16
19
22
26

8
9
10
11
12

34
37
40
43
47

13
14

52
54

18
19

66
68

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

15
16

58
60

20
21

72
74

Areas priced bimonthly

17

62

22

76

Regions

23

80

26

94

Population classes

24

83

27

97

Regions and population classes cross classified

25

86

28

100

Selected areas
AH items indexes
Food at home expenditure categories




2
3
4

5

Price Movements

See important information on page 3 concerning BLS plans to change the treatment of
homeownership costs in the CPI and to postpone the rebasing of the CPI to 1977.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent before seasonal adjustment in
October to 279.9 (1967=100). The All Items experimental measure using a rental equivalence approach
(CPI-U, X-l) increased 0.4 percent to 253.9. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.2 percent before seasonal adjustment in October to 279.7 (1967= 100). The
CPI-U was 10.2 percent higher, the CPI-U, X-l was
9.1 percent higher, and the CPI-W was 10.1 percent
higher than in October 1980.
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonally
adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4 percent in October, while the
CPI-U, X-l rose 0.7 percent. The 0.4 percent increase
in the official CPI-U followed an increase of 1.2 percent in September. Most of the slowdown in the October index resulted from a sharp deceleration in the housing component, primarily due to a decline in homeownership costs. Moderation in the food and beverages, apparel and upkeep, and other goods and services components also contributed to the slowdown. On the other
hand, the transportation, medical care, and entertainment indexes continued to register substantial advances.

The housing component was unchanged in October,
following increases of 1.0 percent or more in each of
the preceding 5 months. Homeownership costs, which
had been primarily responsible for the substantial increases in recent months, declined 0.3 percent. This decrease reflects declines of 0.7 percent in house prices
and 0.1 percent in home financing costs. Prices for fuels
and other utilities also declined—down 0,2 percent in
October. Decreases in fuel oil prices and charges for
electricity were partially offset by increases in charges
for natural gas and telephone services. The declines in
homeownership and fuels were offset, however, by increases in the indexes for rent and for household furnishings and operations.
The food and beverage component advanced 0.2 percent in October. Prices for grocery store foods rose 0.1
percent, following an increase of 1.2 percent in September. The October deceleration was largely due to a
sharp decline in prices for fresh fruits and vegetables
and to a substantially smaller increase in the index for
meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Beef prices declined
slightly and pork prices rose moderately. Both beef and
pork prices rose sharply in the third quarter. All other
major grocery store food groups, except for nonalcoholic beverages, which increased 1.1 percent, recorded moderate increases or declines in October. The

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

Seasonally adjusted
From preceding month
Expenditure category

1981

All items

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




..

April

May

June

July

August

September

0.4

0.7

0.7

1.2

0.8

1.2

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

-.2
1.3
-.2
.3
.9
.5

.2
1.1
.1
.3
1.0
.4

0.8
1.6
.5
.8
1.3
.2

.7
1.0
.8
.6
1.3
.7

1.0
1.3
.6
1.2
.9
.8

.7

1.2

.7

.6

.5

1.8

October

Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
October
1981

12 months
ended
October
1981

0.4

9.9

j

10.2

.2
.2
1.2
1.0
.8

8.0
9.5
6.4
12.6
13.0
9.4

I
!
i
'
!

5.8
12.0
4.1
12.1
11.7
6.9

.8

13.3

0

1

10.7

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

Unadjusted

From preceding month
Expenditure category

All items

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

1981

12 months
ended
October
1981

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

0.4

0.6

0.7

1.2

0.8

1.1

0.4

9.7

10.1

0
.7
.6
-.1
.8
.3

-.2
1.3
0
.3
.7
.3

.3
1.1
.1
.2
.9
.3

.8
1.8
.9
.9
.7
.4

.7
.9
.5
.6
1.0
.7

.9
1.3
.4
1.2

.3
-.1
-.3
1.3
.9
1.0

7.9
9.2
2.1
13.5
11.9
9.9

5.5
11.9
4.3
12.6
10.8
6.8

1.2

.6

11.6

9.8

other two components of the food and beverage index—restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages—rose
0.7 percent and declined 0.5 percent, respectively.
The transportation component increased 1.2 percent
in October, the same as in September. Used car
prices—up 3.1 percent—rose substantially for the fifth
consecutive month. Gasoline prices increased 1.2 percent, following seasonal adjustment. Automobile finance charges advanced sharply in October reflecting
the return to market rates of interest following automobile companies' and dealers' interest rate discounts
in August and September. New car prices, however,
declined 0.3 percent, following seasonal adjustment.
The 1982 model cars were included in the CPI for the
first time in October and will continue to be phased
into the index over the next several months. (For a report on quality change for 1982 cars, see news release
USDL 81-521, dated November 10, 1981.) The index
for public transportation rose 0.5 perceiit as a decline
in airline fares partially offset increases in intracity mass
transit and intercity bus and train fares.
The medical care index advanced 1.0 percent in October, the tenth consecutive month in which this index
increased 0.9 percent or more. Charges for hospital
rooms rose 1.6 percent in October, following large increases in each of the preceding 4 months. Charges for
physicians', dentists', and other professional services
rose 0.7 percent. The index for medical care commodities, which includes prescription and nonprescription
drugs and medical supplies, increased 0.8 percent.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 0.2 percent in
October, following a 0.6 percent increase in September.
A decline in prices for women's and girls' clothing, reflecting early fall sales, was primarily responsible for
the smaller increase. Prices for men's and boys' clothing, however, continued to increase sharply—up 1.2
percent in October. The index for apparel services rose
only 0.3 percent, the smallest increase in over 4 years.
The index for other goods and services increased 0.8
percent in October following a 1.8 percent increase in




Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
October
1981

.9
.6

1.4

September. The smaller increase was largely due to a
decline in prices for school books and supplies and a
substantially smaller increase in charges for school tuition and fees. Cigarette prices rose 1.7 percent, following an increase of 0.9 percent in September. A sharp
increase in bank service charges was largely responsible for a 1.5 percent increase in the index for personal
expenses.
The index for entertainment rose 0.8 percent in October, the same as in September.
CPI-U Experimental Measures
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U using rent
substitution (X-l) rose 0.7 percent in October. This
compares with a 0.4 percent increase in the official
CPI-U. The homeownership component for the CPIU, X-l increased 0.8 percent. In contrast, homeownership costs in the official CPI-U declined 0.3 percent.
(See table C for monthly data on all alternative measures of homeownership.)
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 0.4 percent
in October. The housing component declined 0.1 percent and accounted for most of the deceleration. Homeownership costs decreased 0.3 percent, reflecting declines of 0.9 percent in house prices and 0.3 percent in
home financing costs. The index for rent rose 0.8 percent. The index for fuel and other utilities declined 0.3
percent as decreases in fuel oil prices and charges for
electricity offset increases in charges for natural gas and
telephone services. The food and beverage component
advanced 0.3 percent in October. Grocery store foods
rose 0.2 percent, following a 1.0 percent increase in
September. Declines in prices for beef, and fresh fruits
and vegetables were largely responsible for the
moderation.

Table C. Official CPI-U and experimental measures using alternative approaches to homeownership costs
(1967=100)

Relative
importance

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted percent change
to October 1981 from—

Seasonally adjusted percent
change from—

Measure
December
1977

September
1981

October
1981

October
1980

September
1981

July to
August

August to
September

September to
October

0.8

1.2

0.4

100.0

279.3

279.9

10.2

0.2

100.0

252.8

253.9

9.1

.4

100.0

275.1

276.2

14.4

.4

1.2

1.2

.8

100.0

265.1

266.7

13.8

.6

1.0

1.1

.9

Outlays measures:
CPI-U: X4 (Current
interest)
CPI-U: X5 (Average
interest)

100.0

274.5

275.4

10.6

.3

.9

1.1

.5

100.0

264.5

265.6

9.7

.4

.9

.6

Homeownership CPI-U

22.8

367.8

366.7

13.2

-.3

14.5

211.9

213.6

8.4

11.4

378.5

379.7

10.0

296.8

10.0
8.7

All items CPI-U

Flow-of-service measures:
CPI-U: X1 (Rent
substitution)
CPI-U: X2 (User cost with
current interest
CPI-U: X3 (User cost with
average interest

Flow-of-service measure:
CPI-U: X1 (Rent
substitution)1
CPI-U: X2 (User cost with
current interest)
CPI-U: X3 (User cost with
average interest

Outlays measures:
CPI-U: X4 (Current
interest)
CPI-U: X5 (Average
interest)
1

.9
1 1

1.6

.8

1.2

.8

.8

48.7

.3

2.8

2.3

.8

302.6

55.1

2.0

2.6

2.0

2.7

444.5

444.5

20.7

0

1.3

2.2

.4

319.3

322,4

15.1

1.0

1.3

1.0

1.2

Residential rent, not seasonally adjusted

The transportation component increased 1.3 percent
as used car prices rose sharply for the fifth consecutive
month. Gasoline prices rose 1.2 percent, following seasonal adjustment. Apparel prices declined 0.3 percent
in October, and the index for medical care increased
0.9 percent. The indexes for entertainment and other
goods and services rose 1.0 and 0.8 percent, respectively, in October.
Homeownership Changes

On October 27, 1981, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
announced its intention to change the way in which
homeownership costs are measured for the Consumer
Price Index. Effective with data for January 1983, the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) will incorporate a rental equivalence measure for
homeownership costs. Effective with data for January




.8

NOTE: See Technical Notes for explanation of homeownership measures.

1985, the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) will also incorporate the rental equivalence approach. Details of these
changes can be found in USDL 81-506, October 27,
1981.
Postponement of Rebasing of Consumer Price
Index

Because of severe budget constraints, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics will not be able to carry out by January 1982 the Government directive to rebase the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index to the
new U.S. Government 1977=100 reference base. Postponement is required because of the high cost of both
the direct production work necessary to prepare the
data and the information services to explain the change.
No alternative date for adopting the 1977 reference base
has been set.

rlomeownership Costs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced a plan
to change the way the Consumer Price Index measures
tiomeownership costs. Here are some questions and
answers about the change.

roughly 6 percent of all consumers covered by the index.
All other consumers living in their own homes are
assumed to have no home purchase and mortgage interest cost at all.
5. What is wrong with the current approach?

1. Why is the change in the homeownership component being made?
The change is being made to improve the CPI. The
cost of owning a home is a large part of a family's expenses. People buy houses to live in and because houses
are important investments. The CPI should include the
price of the shelter provided by the home but should exclude the change in the value of the house as an asset.
The new approach will do that.
2. Will the change result in lower inflation figures?
There is no way of knowing whether the new measure
will produce higher or lower inflation figures. In the
past, an experimental measure similar to the one to be
adopted rose more slowly than the CPI.
3. Was politics involved in the decision to change the
CPI?
The decision to change the homeownership component was made entirely on technical grounds by the
Commissioner of Labor Statistics. The CPI is widely
used to adjust benefits under government programs and
payments under private contracts. Any change in the inJex naturally is of concern to those who have a stake in
these payments, both as payers and recipients. Because
3f these concerns, decisions about CPI measurement are
;arefully insulated from politics.
4. How does the present CPI measure home*
ownership?
The present CPI reflects the cost of the purchase of a
house as an asset. The index includes the net price of
he house purchased, the total amount of mortgage inerest contracted for over the entire life of the mortgage,
property taxes, insurance, and home maintenance and
repairs. The current CPI represents the expenditures of
those who purchased houses in the base period,




From a practical point of view, accurate data needed
to support the current approach are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. The scarcity of long-term mortgage financing, the growth of seller financing, and the
advent of variable rate mortgages have combined to
make the current approach unrepresentative of the
marketplace.
Furthermore, the current approach is based upon the
purchase of an asset rather than the price of the shelter
consumed. The index reflects shelter costs incurred only
by those who purchased homes in the base period and
does not cover shelter costs incurred by others who lived
in homes purchased in earlier years.
6. How will the new homeownership measure differ?
A new measure of rental equivalence will be used to
represent the cost of the skelter consumed by the
homeowner. BLS agents will collect information on
rents for housing units that are similar to those that are
owned. The change in these rents will represent the
change in the amount that a homeowner would have to
pay each month to live in a home like the one he owns.
7. How will the change to rental equivalence affect the
weight of homeownership in the CPI?
Homeownership costs make up about 25 percent of
the present CPI. In an experimental rental equivalence
measure produced by BLS, homeownership accounted
for about 14 percent.
8. How will the rental equivalence measure differ
from the CPI rent measure?
The rental equivalence measure will consist of rents
for a sample of homes for which sample weights
represent owned units. Thus, in each sampling area, the

housing units will represent the proportion of owneroccupied houses rather than the proportion of rental
units.
9. How do other countries measure homeownership?
Most other countries use a rental equivalence approach; some measure user cost more directly; and some
exclude homeownership completely from the index. The
United States is the only country in the world which includes the asset value of a house in the CPI.
10. Why did BLS wait so long to make the change?
The CPI is an important statistical series which affects the incomes of a large number of people. It must
have public credibility and it must be understood. The
BLS raised the measurement issue publicly more than 10
years ago, published papers on the subject, calculated
alternative measures, and encouraged public discussion
of the issues involved. It took time for people to understand the issue.




11. Why is there so much advance notice of the change?
A major change in an important index like the CPI
cannot be made without advance notice. Approximately
1 year of notice is being provided for the change in the
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), which has only
existed since 1978. The CPI for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), however, has been used
for indexation since World War I. It is used in a large
number of major collective bargaining agreements,
many of which last for 3 years. For this reason, longer
notice is being given for the CPI-W. Thus, the CPI-U
will be changed beginning with data for January 1983
and the CPI-W beginning with data for January 1985,
12. Where can I obtain CPI information regularly?
The most comprehensive source of CPI information
is the monthly BLS periodical, CPI Detailed Report,
available for $20 per year from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402.

Comparison of homeownership measures
Current treatment

Rental equivalence

1. Concept:

Purchase of asset

Purchase of shelter

2. Families covered:

For house price and mortgage interest, only those families who
in base period purchased house

All families who lived in
owned homes during base
period; covers the entire
stock of owned homes

3. Method of weight
derivation:

a. For property taxes, property
insurance, home maintenance
and repairs:
Expenditures of all homeowners in base period

Estimate of rental value of
all owner-occupied houses
in base period; based
on specific question asked
in Consumer Expenditure
Survey

b. For house price:
Net expenditures, (purchases
minus sales) for houses
during base period
c. For mortgage interest:
Total amount of interest expected to be paid over half
the stated life of the mortgage only for those who
purchased house in base
period
4. Prices used:

Current monthly prices for each
element, including current price
of house and current mortgage
interest rate (conventional,
Federal Housing Administration, and Veterans Administration)

Current rent paid for
homes like those that are
owned

Chart 1. CPI-U: All items, food and beverages, 1970-81

All items

Index, 1967=100
(Not seasonally adjusted)

Percent change *
12—month span
1-month span

Food and beverages

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

Percent change • « •*
12—month s$an
— 1-month span

OCT
279.9

Semilog

270
250
230
210
190
170
150
130
110
OCT
10.2
4..4

OCT
271.9

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
Semilog

270
250
230
210
190
170
150
130
-1 110
OCT
5.8
2.7

Percent

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
* 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.
** August 1973 = 92 percent




40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart 2. CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1970-81
Housing
Index, 1967^100
(Seasonally adjusted)

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

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

OCT

Semilog

270
250
230
210
190
170
150
130
110
OCT
12.0
0.0

OCT
189.7

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
Semilog

230
210
190
170
150
130
Percent change •
— 12-month span
1-month span

110
OCT
4.1
1.9

Percent

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
• 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.




40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart 3. CPI-U: Transportation and medical care, 1970-81

Transportation

Semilog

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

230
210
190
170
150
130
Percent change *
12-month span
1-month span

Medical care

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

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

110
OCT
12.1
15.3

OCT

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
-10
Swfi
log

270
250
230
210
190
170
150
130
- 1 110
OCT
11.7
12.1

Percent

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
* 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.




40
30
20
10
0
-10

Chart 4. CPI-U: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1970-81

Entertainment

Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)

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

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

Percent change •

12-month span
1-month span

OCT
22S.9

Semilog

230
210
190
170
150
130
110
OCT
6.9
10.1

OCT
243.6

Percent

40
30
20
10
0
Semilog

270
250
230
210
190
170
150
130
-1 110
OCT
10.7
10.4

Percent

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1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
* 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.




40
30
20
10
0
-10

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

Relative
importance,
December
1980

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Oct. 1980

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. 1981 July to Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Expenditure category

100.000

279.3
324.8

279.9
325.5

10.2

0.2

0.8

1.2

0.4

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

18.309
17.322

270.7
278.0
273.2
274.3
257.7
244.3
281.6
361.4
268.5
413.7
259.0
294.8
202.5

270.3
277.6
272.1
275.0
256.4
244.6
275.2
359.9
268.5
414.8
260.5
296.2
201.4

5.8
5.8
4.7
8.4
1.5
5.1
8.3
-2.5
9.1
2.4
10.1
8.5
5.8

-.1
-.1
-.4
.3
-.5
.1
-2.3
-.4
.0
.3
.6
.5
-.5

.7
.8
.9
.1

1.0
1.0

1.3
-.2

2.1
.0
1.5
.8
-.4
1.0
.4
.6
.4

.2
.3
,1
.3
.4

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

45.519

11.963
3.550
2.737
.813

303.7
326.9
211.9
308.1
367.8
274.5
501.8
321.6
352.5
248.7

303.5
326.6
213.6
308.7
366.7
272.5
501.8
320.8
351.1
249.3

12.0
12.5
8.4
14.8
13.2
2.6
24.0
9.6
10.8
5.5

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

1.0
1.1
1.&
1.8
1.1
.4
1.7
.6
.7

6.550
4.796
1.296
3.500
1.754
7.319
3.935
1.460
1.924

331.1
422.4
673.4
364.5
187.4
224.5
187.9
273.3
298.3

330.1
419.0
672.7
360.6
189.4
225.6
188.7
274.3
300.5

14.8
15.5
20.4
13.7
12.9
7.4
6.1
8.2

-.3
-.8
-.1
-1.1
1.1
.5
.4
.4
.7

1.1.

4.854
4.192
1.310
1.541
.106

190.7
181.4
181.1
162.9
266.4
202.4
213.3
262.0

191.5
182.1
183.6
161.2
268.5
204.2
216.2
263.2

4.1
3.2

All items
All items(1957-59=100)

,

12.003

1.507
4.047
1.603
1.682
.505
.333
1.321

1.005
5.319
.987

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

....

31.650
5.120
.714
25.816

10.303

.635
.600
.662

See footnotes at end of table.




10

9.5

5.6
.9
10.0
4.1
2.1
9.7

.4
.4
1.4
-1.0
.8

1.8

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

.1
.9
-.5
1.4

1.6
.4
.4
.2
.5
.8
.8

.9
1.0

.9

1.5
.4

1.4
.5

.8
.7

1.2

.6

-.1

-1.5
.2
.4
1.1
.6
..7
-.5

1.3
1.5
.8
3.5
1.6
.7
2.8
.2
.3
-.3

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

1.0
.7
-.2
1.0
2.0
.4
.3
.5
.5

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

.6
.6
.6
.9

.2
.1
1.2
-1.3
.8
.3
1.4
.3

1.1
.5
-.3
.7

1.1
.5
.5
.4
.7

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

Relative
importance,
December
1980

Group

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Oct. 1980

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. 1981 July to Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

1.2
1.2
-.3
3.1
1.2
1.2
.9
1.3
.0
1.6
.5

Expenditure category

18.955

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline 3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation comrhodities 1
Other private transportation services
Public transportation 1

1.454
3.810
.695
3.115
1.192

285.2
281.9
191.3
272.8
411.1
411.2
298.7
244.2
212.6
255.0
329.1

287.2
283.9
192.5
278.2
409.9
409.9
301.3
247.5
212.7
259.1
330.8

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

4.717
.785
3.933
1.887
2.045

301.7
190.8
326.1
284.3
376.5

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

3.647
2.173
1.474

3.999

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

17.763

3.566
2.986
5.947

...

1.054
1.581

.712
.869
1.364
.170

1.194

12.1
11.6
5.8

0.7
.7
.6
2.0
-.3
-.3
.9

0.6
.6
.1
3.2
-.3
-.3

1.4
.0

1.6

10.0
20.9

1.6
.5

-.1
1.1

1.2
1.2
.6
4.0
.5
.6
1.1
.5
.2
.5
.8

304.8
192.1
329.7
286.4
382.1

11.7
11.4
11.8
10.6
13.0

1.0
.7
1.1
.7
1.5

1.3
1.1
1.3
.9
1.6

.9
.8
.9
.5
1.2

1.0
.8
1.0
.7
1.3

224.0
227.9
218.9

225.5
228.9
221.0

6.9
7.1
6.7

.7
.4
1.0

.7
.6
.7

.8
.6

1.0

.8
.7
1.0

243.0
221.7
236.3
231.2
241.5
281.5
252.1
288.5

245.2
225.3
236.9
231.6
242.3
284.6
254.5
291.7

10.7
10.2
8.8
9.3
8.3
13.3

.9
1.6
.3
.2
.3

.5
.3
.7
.6
.8
.5
.3
.5

1.8
.8
.5
.5
.5
4.1
7.6
3.6

.8
1.6
.3
.2
.3
.9
-1.8
1.3

24.9
10.6
10.6

9.2
9.3
5.9

14.7
13.1

1.1
1.0
1.1

.8
.2

Commodity and service group

100.000

279.3

279.9

10.2

0.2

0.8

1.2

0.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
....
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables

58.396
18.309
40.087
17.761
4.192

257.7
270.7
247.6
265.8
181.4

257.9
270.3
248.0
266.4
182.1

7.1
5.8
7.7
9.0
3.2

.1
-.1
.2
.2
.4

.6
.7
.5
.3
.8

.9
1.0
.9
.5
.6

.3
.2
.4
.5
.1

13.569
22.327

313.6
232.6

314.1
232.9

10.8
6.8

.2
.1

.0
1.0

.4
.7

.2
.0

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

41.604
5.120

317.3
211.9
387:4
277.7
326.1
245.8

318.6
213.6
387.2
281.0
329.7
247.8

14.6
8.4
18.3
12,0
11.8

.4
.8
-.1
1.2
1.1
.8

1.2
1.2
1.5
.4
1.3
.6

1.5
.8
2.0
.8
.9

.4
.8
.0
1.1
1.0

1.6

.9

All items

See footnotes at end of table.




22.592
5.760
3.933
4.200

9.3

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1980

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Oct. 1980

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. 1981 July to Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Commodity and service group

Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
,
All items less mortgage interest costs ....
All items less home purchase and
mortgage interest costs
AH items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel1
Nondurables
,.
Services less rent
1
Services less medical care .,
1

82.678
68.350
90.173

278.2
263.5
262.9

279.0
264.5
263.6

11.2
9.3
8.5

0.3
.4
.3

0.8
.7
.9

1.2
1.0
.8

0.4
.6
.5

79.870
95.283

261.7
277.8

262.7
278.3

9.2
10.2

.4
.2

.9
,8

.8
1.2

.6
.4

41.074
18.747
14.555
36.069
36.484
37.672

245.5
260.3
299.1
269.5
337.5
314.1

245.9
260.7
299.5
269.5
338.7
315.1

7.7
8.8
10.5
7.4
15.5
14.9

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

.5
.3
.1
.6
1.2
1.1

.8
.5
.4
.6
1.6
•17

.4
.3
.1
.4
.4
.3

.2
1.2
1.2
.7
-.1
1.6

-.5
.4
.4
.0
-.2
.5

-1.1
--

-.3

Energy
All items less energy
,
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

10.834
89.166
71.844
33.739
7.335
38.104

417.1
268.6
264.8
222.9
449.3
313.6

414.9
269.4
265.9
223.4
448.2
315.3

12.7
9.9
10.9
6.7
12.3
14.7

-.5
.3
.4
.2
-.2
•5

.1
.9
.9
.9
-.3
1.1

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

100.000

$.358
.308

$.357
.307

-9.4

-.3
-

-.5
-

3

1

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.
2




12

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
July
1981

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

Expenditure category
All Items

11.8

8.2

10.8

9.9

10.0

10.3

8.7
8.4
7.4
15.3
.3
12.0

2.9
2.7
.6

3.4
3.3
2.0
6.3
7.7
2.0
-4.2
-16.1
-5.5

8.0
8.4

5.8
5.5

8.9
3.9
16.4

11.8
-8.0

5.7
5.8
5.4
5.1

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

266.7
273.8
268.6
272.4
250.1
245.2
276.1
356.4
267.1
405.0
256.3
291.5
200.5

268.7
275.9
270.9
272.6
253.3
244.8
281.0
359.5
267.6
408.6
257.9
293.1
201.6

271.3
278.6
274.1
274.3
258.7
244.8
285.3
362.5
266.6
412.5
259.0
294.8
202.5

271.9
279.4
274.4
275.0
259.8
244.6
281.1
363.2
267.7
416.9
260.5
296.8
201.4

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

296.5
318.3
207.8
292.1
357.8
271.4
480.0
318.1
347.3
249.3

299.4
321.9
210.3
297.3
361.7
272.6
488.3
320.0
349.9
249.5

303.3
326.8
211.9
307.8
367.6
274.5
501.8
320.6
351.1
248.7

303.3
326.5
213.6
309.6
366.5
272.5
501.8
320.0
350.0
249.3

322.2
412.2
677.9
351.6
180.8
222.6
186.4
271.5
295.3

325.6
415.8
674.6
356.5
183.7
223.5
187.1
272.0
296.9

329.0
418.7
673.4
360.2
187.4
224.4
187.7
273.3
298.3

328.5
416.2
672.7
357.4
189.4
225.6
188.7
274.3
300.5

18.2
22.1
57.5
10.4
10.1
5.8
9.6
7.6

19.2
23.4
48.2
14.8
7.7
10.9
8.3
11.9
15.6

186.8
177.4
177.4
157.1
259.8
200.4
212.4
259.2

188.3
178.9
179.0
158.6
263.6
201.2
214.0
261.0

189.4
179.9
180.0
160.0
266.4
202.2
213.3
262.8

189.7
180.1
182.1
157.9
268.5
202.8
216.2
263.7

.9
-.7
.7

7.6
6.2

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

.

See footnotes at end of table.




13

1.4
19.2
30.8
9.1
14.8
12.9
7.8

13.5
14.5
7.9
6.8
16.1
1.1
33.7
7.5
8.1
5.9

3.6

-5.8

9.5
2.7
4.6
10.0

8.5

-15.6
7.9
31.4
-15.9
13.9
-4.5

10.7
7.7
6.5
7.8
4.7
6.7

16.7
4.0
-8.0
11.4
16.5
19.1
8.1

8.1

11.9
16.1
5.4
-.2
11.9

-5.8
8.4

6.0
6.9

-1.0
7.4

7.9
.9
12.3
6.7
7.5
1.8

17.5
20.7
7.2
10.3
23.8
17.5
32.8
12.2
13.2
8.3

9.5
10.7
11.6
26.2
10.1

14.0
14.1

8.1
3.9

-7.2

-3.0
6.8
20.4
5.5
5.0
4.2
7.2

23.8

13.7
7.5
7.6
7.1
7.7
1.5
.2
4.6
-3.5

.9
3.5
-3.1

9.6

1.6
19.4
2.4
3.1
.0

6.4
6.2
11.0
2.1
14.1
4.9
7.4
7.1

3.9
9.9
15.4
.1
22.1

2.1
12.7

10.3
7.2

12.0
.5
1.4

-4.9
-2.3
2.8
7.5
6.7
4.3

10.6
9.5
7.3

13.4
15.6

11.7

18.0
16.7

9.9
-3.6
22.1
11.9
13.5
7.0
18.7
22.7
52.8

12.6
8.9
8.4

9.4
9.3
26.0
7.2
8.1
4.1
11.0
8.9
-5.1
15.0
17.0

10.8
11.5

6.5
6.3
5.6
7.4

4.4
3.4
3.4
2.7
12.8
4.0
2.2
10.9

3.9
3.2
7.8
-.8
7.3
4.2
2.0
8.4

5.9

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
July
1981

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

6 months ending in—
Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services
Public transportation 1

279.4
276.1
193.3
250.3
404.8
404.8
293.5
243.3
208.8
254.8
323.1

281.1
277.7
193.4
258.4
403.6
403.6
295.8
243.8
212.1
254.6
326.5

284.4
281.1
194.6
268.8
405.8
405.9
299.0
245.0
212.6
256.0
329.1

287.8
284.6
194.1
277.1
410.7
410.7
301.6
248.3
212.7
260.1
330.8

17.2
17.0
.4
40.3
23.6
23.6
10.5
9.9
5.7
10.7
20.1

13.7
13.4
4.9
.5
33.7
33.7
7.0
4.5
8.9
3.5
16.0

5.5
3.4
17.4
14.8
-14.5
-14.5
7.7
14.5
1.4
17.6
39.7

12.6
12.9
1.7
50.2
6.0
6.0
11.5
8.5
7.7
8.6
9.9

15.4
15.2
2.6
18.7
28.6
28.6
8.7
7.2
7.3
7.1
18.0

23.9

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

295.9
187.5
319.7
280.4
367.2

299.6
189.6
323.7
282.9
373.2

302.2
191.2
326.6
284.3
377.6

305.1
192.7
329.9
286.4
382.5

9.6
9.3
9.7
9.1
9.8

11.0
12.0
10.9
11.0
10.7

13.6
12.6
13.8
13.4
14.2

13.0
11.6
13.4
8.8
17.7

10.3
10.7
10.3
10.0
10.2

13.3
12.1
13.6
11.1
16.0

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1 ,

220.9
225.3
215.2

222.4
226.7
216.7

224.1
228.1
218.9

225.9
229.6
221.0

6.8
6.7
7.3

6.7
7.9
4.8

4.8
6.1
3.4

9.4
7.9
11.2

6.7
7.3
6.1

7.1
7.0
7.2

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

236.1
219.3
233.4
228.7
238.4
264.6
235.5
271.5

237.3
219.9
235.1
230.1
240.3
265.9
236.1
272.9

241.6
221.7
236.3
231.2
241.5
276.7
254.1
282.6

243.6
225.3
236.9
231.6
242.3
279.2
249.5
286.3

10.0
15.3
8.9
10.0
8.3
9.1
15.3
8.1

8.6
2.7
11.6
13.5
9.8
9.9
10.3
9.8

10.5
11.7
8.5
8.9
8.3
11.3
8.0
11.9

13.3
11.4
6.1
5.2
6.7
24.0
26.0
23.7

9.3
8.8
10.3
11.8
9.0
9.5
12.8
9.0

11.9
11.6
7.3
7.0
7.5

9.9

10.0

10.3

9.0
8.0
9.3
31.3
-4.8
-4.8

9.6
11.4
4.5
13.0

17.5
16.7
17.6

Commodity and service group
-

All items

-

-

11.8

8.2

10.8

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables

253.7
266.7
243.6
262.6
177.4

255.2
268.7
244.9
263.4
178.9

257.4
271.3
247.0
264.7
179.9

258.3
271.9
247.9
265.9
180.1

9.4
8.7
10.3
14.3
-.7

6.5
2.9
7.9
19.2
7.6

5.2

7.5

7.9

3.4
6.0
-1.4
.2

8.0
7.2
5.1
6.2

5.8
9.1
16.7
3.4

6.3
5.7
6.6
1.8
3.2

312.4
228.5

312.4
230.7

313.6
232.4

314.1
232.4

16,3
8.1

27.0
-.7

-.1
13.3

2.2
7.0

21.5
3.6

1.0
10.1

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

308.5
207.8
373.5
275.3
319.7
239.1

312.1
210.3
379.0
276.3
323.7
240.6

316.9
211.9
386.5
278.4
326.6
244.4

318.3
213.6
386.6
281.6
329.9
246.5

15.3
7.9
21.2
12.5
9.7
7.8

10.7
6.7
13.1
7.0
10.9
8.2

19.0
7.2
24.3
19.5
13.8
7.9

13.3
11.6'
14.8
9.5
13.4
13.0

13.0
7.3
17.1
9.7
10.3
8.0

16.1
9.4
19.5
14.4
13.6
10.4

See footnotes at end of table.




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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

Group
July
1981

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

Commodity and service group

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

272.1
258.7
258.3

274.4
260.5
260.6

277.7
263.1
262.6

278.8
264.7
263.9

13.0
11.0
9.7

9.3
9.7
7.1

12.5
6.6
8.5

10.2
9.6
9.0

11.1
10.3
8.4

11.4
8.1
8.7

257.0
272.0

259.2
274.2

261.4
277.4

263.0
278.4

10.5
12.2

9.4
8.1

7.5
10.7

9.7
9.7

10.0
10.1

8.6
10.2

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

241.6
257.2
297.8
266.0
327.7
305.4

242.9
257.9
298.0
267.6
331.6
308.8

244.9
259.3
299.1
269.2
337.0
314.1

245.8
260.2
299.5
270.3
338.3
315.1

10.2
13.7
15.6
11.4
16.5
15.4

7.9
18.7
25.8
9.8
11.4
11.1

6.0
-.9
.1
1.8
20.5
20.0

7.1
4.7
2.3
6.6
13.6
13.3

9.1
16.2
20.6
10.6
13.9
13.2

6.6
1.9
1.2
4.2
17.0
16.6

Energy 1
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

415.7
263.0
259.0
219.2
451.3
305.1

416.1
265.3
261.3
221.1
449.9
308.6

417.1
268.6
264.5
222.7
449.3
313.5

414.9
269.7
265.6
222.7
448.2
315.2

15.7
11.6
11.9
7.7
23.1
16.0

32.9
5.0
6.1
1.7
41.4
10.3

5.9
13.0
15.4
11.1
-6.1
18.4

-.8
10.6
10.6
6.5
-2.7
13.9

24.0
8.2
9.0
4.7
31.9
13.1

2.5
11.8
13.0
8.8
-4.4
16.1

3

1

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.
2




15

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Unadjusted indexes
Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

270.7

270.3

5.8

-0.1

0.7

1.0

0.2

278.0

277.6

5.8

-.1

.8

1.0

.3

273.2

272.1

4.7

-.4

.9

1.2

.1

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

274.3
150.1
139.5
155.7
151.6
143.5
238.2
141.5
143.3
144.4
143.9
132.0
144.3

275.0
150.0
139.3
156.1
151.1
144.0
238.4
141.6
144.8
143.9
145.7
133.2
144.4

8.4
9.1
4.6
12.1
8.8
8.2
7.0
6.9
8.5
8.6
11.2
5.4
.8.2

.3
-.1
-.1
.3
-.3
.3
.1
.1
1.0
-.3
1.3
.9
.1

.1
.3
.1
.8
.1
-.1
-.3
.1
.7
.0
.1
-.8
.0

.6
.4
-.1
.7
.1
.8
1.1
.5
-.1
1.2
.6
1.1
.3

.3
-.1
-.1
.3
-.3
.3
.1
.1
1.0
-.3
1.3
.9
.1

12/77

148.0

148.9

10.1

.6

-.1

.6

.6

257.7
263.4
263.4
277.1
270.3
289.4
244.1
255.9
281.9
164.9
238.1
237.1
225.1
106.8
300.7
239.5
135.4
260.7
256.4
147.5
131.8
144.4
199.7
197.3
130.5
129.9
362.6
140.9
136.5
188.8

256.4
262.2
262.5
274.9
267.4
287.8
245.1
259.0
273.3
163.4
238.6
240.1
223.1
109.4
298.7
241.9
134.1
261.6
261.2
147.6
131.8
143.4
196.6
194.0
129.2
127.2
360.8
140.5
135.6
185.9

1.5
1.2
1.5
-.3
-3.0
1.2
-2.2
.0
1.0
1.5
5.7
6.9
7.4
3.7
5.8
4.0
5.1
.8
.1
.8
3.1
-1.8
-6.0
-10.5
-4.1
-1.2
7.2
4.9
8.7
6.0

-.5
-.5
-.3
-.8
-1.1
-.6
.4
1.2
-3.1
-.9
.2
1.3
-.9
2.4
-.7
1.0
-1.0
.3
1.9
.1
.0
-.7
-1.6
-1.7
-1.0
-2.1
-.5
-.3
-.7
-1.5

1.3
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.3
.6
.7
-1.1
2.5
.5
1.6
1.3
1.7
3.2
3.3
.8
1.0
1.7
3.2
.8
1.2
-.5
.9
-2.7
-.9
-.2
.0
-.6
.4
-7.8

2.1
1.8
2.2
2.9
3.9
1.4
-1.3
.0
.5
.4
1.2
2.6
.6
1.4
1.7
2.0
.3
.5
-1.3
.3
.9
-1.6
-.2
-2.0
-1.0
.2
1.6
.8
2.2
8.1

.4
.4
.3
-.3
-.4
-.6
.4
1.2
-.7
-.9
.2
1.3
.7
2.4
.4
1.0
-1.0
1.6
1.9
.1
.0
-.7
.8
-1.7
-1.0
-2.1
-.5
-.3
-.7
3.1

.....

Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Cereal and cereal products 1
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 ..
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ..
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Bee! and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork1
,
Bacon 1
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham 1
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 •.
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

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

...
12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77

12/77
12/77

....

12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept.
1981

Food and beverages
Food

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

16

Sept. to
Oct.

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 products
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
,
Oranges
1
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
,
Processed fruits 1
1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut com and canned beans except lima 1
Other canned and dried vegetables 1 .........
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils
,
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 1
1
Roasted coffee
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1
See footnotes at end of table.




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

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

244.6
134.7
220.2
135.2
143.3
247.2
140.9
149.9
137.0

5.1
4.3
4.2
4.7
6.2
3.5
5.6
8.6
6.2

0.1
.0
.1
-.1
.2
.0
.1
.8
-.2

-0.2
-.3
-.1
-.5
.0
.2
.1
.2
-.7

1.3

281.6
286.9
306.4
262.9
250.7
346.2
168.4
268.6
329.1
293.5
193.9
137.9
278.3
143.7
143.6
147.5
139.8
135.9
135.7
136.8
135.6

275.2
273.5
291.4
237.0
254.9
328.5
160.9
256.8
290.4
258.3
207.3
139.6
279.4
144.9
144.7
148.4
141.2
135.9
136.9
137.7
134.6

8.3
4.3
6.8
-2.1

-2.3
-4.7
-4.9
-9.9

1.8
2.3
1.7

1.5
2.6
6.3

-1.5
-3.4

9.2
5.0

1.7
-5.1
-4.5
-4.4
-11.8
-12.0
6.9
1.2
.4
.8
.8

7.9
4.2

10.0
4.4

6.1
.9

4.1
1.9
3.8

-2.1
3.0
-1.1

-4.6

.1
1.0
-7.6
-4.0

-6.8
-4.5
-5.1
-5.3
-12.0

325.7
361.4
146.8
163.0
145.3
268.5
256.7
178.5
129.6
413.7
298.9
142.4
345.1
330.8
134.9
259.0
134.9
144.8
149.6
144.4
143.3
142.3
139.9

326.4
359.9
148.8
157.1
145.2
268.5
256.6
176.5
130.5
414.8
301.1
142.3
343.1
329.9
135.6
260.5
133.1
144.1
152.0
146.2
143.5
144.5
140.5

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

244.3
134.7
220.0
135.4
143.0
247.1
140.8
148.7
137.3

10.7
1.7
-1.8
3.7
-12.6
7.6
12.9
13.4
21.8
13.3
7.0

12.5
13.8
12.4
11.9
4.8
-2.5
10.5
-25.0
10.4
9.1

.9
40.5
1.6
2.4
7.4
6.3
-16.7
-10.4
7.8
10.1
7.3
7.6

.6
1.0
.0
.9
.7
-.7
.2
-.4
1.4
-3.6
-.1
.0
.0
-1.1
.7
.3
.7
-.1

-.6
-.3
.5
.6

16.4

-1.3
-.5
1.6

10,8

1.2

7.6
9.5
9.9

.1
1.5
.4

11.2
8.2
-7.1
.5
.2
-.3
.4
.5
.8
1.3
1.0
.6
.7
.9
.1
-.2
1.5
.2
.9

-.7
.0
.9
1.2
1.4
-1.5
-.3
.5
.6
.3

-.1
.9
1.7
.4
.9
.4

Aug. to
Sept.
0.0
.1

-.4
.9
.4
.4
.0
.5

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

-.6
-.7
.2
1.0
-.1
.6
-.3
-.8
.0
.4

1.0
.9
.5
.0
.3
.2
.3

Sept. to
Oct.

-0.1
.0
-.3
-.1
.2
.0
.1
.8
-.2

-.1

6.9
1.2
.4
.8
.8
.6
1.0
.0

.9
.7
-.7
.7
.2
1.4
-3.6
-.1
.4
.0
-1.1
.7
1.1
.6
-.1
-.6
-.3
.5
.6
-1.3
-.5
1.6
1.2
.1
1.5
.4

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

Group and item

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

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

296.2
143.9
143.2
143.9

8.5
8.3
8.2
9.2

0.5
.2
.6
.6

0.5
.4
.4
.4

0.6
.3
.4
.7

0.7
.2
.6
.6

12/77
12/77

202.5
131.4
203.6
145.4
229.7
117.5
135.4

201.4
130.5
202.5
144.0
228.2
116.3
135.5

5.8
5.2
5.6
4.6
5.9
3.4
8.3

-.5
-.7
-.5
-1.0
-.7
-1.0
.1

.5
.4
.6
.7
.0
.6
.4

.4
.6
.4
.5
1.0
.4
.5

-.5
-.7
-.6
-1.0
-.7
-1.0
.1

12/77

260.8
277.9
130.8

259.5
275.5
131.0

4.9
-.5
3.4

-.5
-.9
.2

1.0
.5
.5

1.2
.4
.5

.0
-.9
.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

294.8
143.6
142.4
143.1

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

18

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

3 months ending in—
Oct.
1981

271.3

271.9

8.7

2.9

3.4

8.0

5.8

5.7

278.6

279.4

8.4

2.7

3.3

8.4

5.5

5.8

274.1

274.4

7.4

.6

2.0

8.9

3.9

5.4

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

274.3
150.1
139.5
155.7
151.6
143.5
238.2
141.5
143.3
144.4
143.9
132.0
144.3

275.0
150.0
139.3
156.1
151.1
144.0
238.4
141.6
144.8
143.9
145.7
133.2
144.4

15.3
17.6
8.4
20.0
22.1
14.6
12.8
14.6
13.2
19.4
23.1
1.9
14.5

8.5
6.3
3.6
5.6
9.9
9.3
6.6
7.2
8.4
10.8
9.6
12.9
11.2

6.3
10.3
7.2
16.0
4.6
4.9
5.6
3.2
5.8
1.7
5.2
2.2
6.4

3.9
2.7
-.6
7.2
-.3
4.3
3.4
2.9
6.9
3.4
7.8
5.0
1.4

11.8
11.8
5.9
12.6
15.8
11.9
9.7
10.8
10.8
15.0
16.2
7.2
12.8

5.1
6.4
3.2
11.5
2.2
4.6
4.5
3.0
6.4
2.5
6.5
3.5
3.8

12/77

148.0

148.9

13.7

12.9

9.2

4.7

13.3

6.9

258.7
264.7
265.3
281.9
276.1
289.4
244.1
255.9
279.9
164.9
238.1
237.1
222.4
106.8
298.9
239.5
135.4
260.4
256.4
147.5
131.8
144.4
199.1
197.3
130.5
129.9
362.6
140.9
136.5
186.4

259.8
265.7
266.2
281.1
275.1
287.8
245.1
259.0
278.0
163.4
238.6
240.1
224.0
109.4
300.2
241.9
134.1
264.5
261.2
147.6
131.8
143.4
200.6
194.0
129.2
127.2
360.8
140.5
135.6
192.2

.3
1.4
.5
-3.6
-2.8
1.3
-1.0
5.5
-6.5
-1.7
4.3
6.2
7.9
-5.2
13.4
15.6
-.6
7.4
2.5
13.5
8.1
-3.0
-13.7
-23.7
-5.8
.0
28.0
10.9
39.8
-6.0

-15.6
-17.9
-20.5
-22.3
-29.9
-5.4
-11.0
-13.7
-14.9
-10.1
-17.6
-29.5
-4.1
-30.1
-21.9
-17.0
-12.0
-18.5
-13.0
-18.9
-7.2
-5:1
-19.7
-8.6
-14.8
-8.4
1.9
4.1
.6
14.9

7.7
8.4
10.9
9.0
3.1
3.0
4.7
9.8
19.1
20.4
28.6
41.9
13.4
31.8
13.9
5.1
37.4
1.9
-2.7
6.9
3.8
13.2
6.3
19.2
18.4
13.7
-3.1
5.3
-8.0
4.9

16.4
16.8
19.7
20.9
25.7
6.2
-.8
.2
9.4
-.2
12.8
22.8
13.1
32.3
23.8
16.2
1.5
16.1
15.8
4.7
8.6
-10.9
6.0
-22.7
-10.9
-8.3
4.4
-.3
7.7
11.8

-8.0
-8.8
-10.6
-13.5
-17.4
-2.1
-6.1
-4.6
-10.8
-6.0
-7.3
-13.5
1.7
-18.6
-5.9
-2.1
-6.5
-6.5
-5.6
-4.1
.2
-4.1
-16.8
-16.5
-10.4
-4.3
14.2
7.5
18.6
3.9

12.0
12.5
15.2
14.8
13.9
4.6
1.9
4.9
14.1
9.6
20.5
32.0
13.2
32.1
18.7
10.5
18.1
8.8
6.2
5.8
6.2
.4
6.2
-4.0
2.7
2.1
.6
2.5
-.4
8.3

Food
Food at home
1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork 1
Bacon 1
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham 1
Other pork1
Other meats
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1

...

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

Sept.
1981

Food and beverages

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

19

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

244.8
134.7
220.9
135.4
143.0
247.1
140.8
148.7
137.3

244.6
134.7
220.2
135.2
143.3
247.2
140.9
149.9
137.0

12.0
12.6
11.9
9.6
14.7
6.5
15.2
17.2
14.0

7.9
4.9
6.2
7.5
7.1
2.7
7.1
8.9
7.4

2.0
.9
2.6
1.2
1.4
2.5
.3
2.5
2.7

-1.0
-.6
-3.2
.9
2.3
2.3
.6
6.4
1.2

9.9
8.7
9.0
8.5
10.8
4.6
11.1
13.0
10.7

0.5
.1
-.4
1.0
1.8
2.4
.4
4.4
1.9

285.3
292.5
291.3
252.8
265.3
323.2
168.4
293.6
331.8
293.5
193.9
137.9
278.3
143.7
143.6
147.5
139.8
135.9
135.7
136.8
135.6

281.1
282.5
291.1
268.1
267.8
301.1
160.9
278.5
314.3
258.3
207.3
139.6
279.4
144.9
144.7
148.4
141.2
135.9
136.9
137.7
134.6

1.4
.9
-6.9
-38.5
13.3
2.5
-40.3
.9
48.8
-21.9
17.8
119.1
9.2
6.7
6.6
6.9
6.5
11.7
13.2
11.9
10.7

31.4
33.8
12.3
-15.6
-15.6
34.7
75.5
53.1
63.2
-11.9
431.3
34.7
26.9
38.8
95.9
38.5
4.5
16.0
14.2
14.0
18.3

-4.2
-17.0
-8.7
-29.4
2.2
8.6
41.4
-22.8
-42.6
75.9
-92.9
-31.8
12.3
6.1
3.4
6.5
8.5
18.9
16.2
19.0
19.6

7.4
5.6
36.1
150.5
45.6
-18.9
1.3
-10.0
-33.1
-4.5
30.4
-33.3
4.4
5.1
2.0
4.4
8.3
3.9
11.6
5.1
.0

15.4
16.2
2.3
-27.9
-2.2
17.5
2.4
24.3
55.8
-17.0
150.1
71.8
17.7
21.7
44.5
21.7
5.5
13.9
13.7
13.0
14.5

1.4
-6.4
11.5
33.0
22.0
-6.1
19.6
-16.6
-38.0
29.6
-69.5
-32.6
8.3
5.6
2.7
5.5
8.4
11.2
13.9
11.9
9.4

325.2
362.5
146.8
163.0
145.3
266.6
256.7
178.5
129.6
412.5
298.9
142.4
345.1
330.8
134.9
259.0
134.9
144.8
149.6
144.4
143.3
142.3
139.9

327.5
363.2
148.8
157.1
145.2
267.7
256.6
176.5
130.5
416.9
300.8
142.3
343.1
329.9
135.6
260.5
133.1
144.1
152.0
146.2
143.5
144.5
140.5

14.9
19.2
12.1
28.2
18.2
30.8
4.3
138.0
5.7
9.1
16.2
11.2
-27.0
-13.9
10.9
14.8
13.5
14.8
36.2
10.4
3.0
10.7
12.1

.0
-15.9
16.8
-40.7
8.1
13.9
-1.2
86.9
-1.5
-4.5
9.0
13.1
-22.9
-16.0
14.3
10.7
3.8
11.1
13.4
14.6
15.1
3.9
11.1

-2.9
-16.1
5.1
-49.8
9.2
-5.5
-.3
-3.0
-1.2
-5.8
-2.0
-6.1
-5.8
-6.0
2.1
8.4
12.6
4.0
5.3
6.1
9.2
12.2
12.1

8.5
7.9
8.2
-17.0
6.6
.9
1.1
-9.6
3.4
12.3
7.2
8.0
-9.1
-5.2
4.2
6.7
-.3
1.1
12.8
12.4
3.4
11.2
4.4

7.2
.1
14.4
-12.8
13.0
22.1
1.5
110.9
2.0
2.1
12.5
12.1
-25.0
-14.9
12.6
12.7
8.6
12.9
24.3
12.5
8.9
7.2
11.6

2.6
-4.9
6.6
-35.4
7.9
-2.3
.4
-6.4
1.1
2.8
2.5
.7
-7.5
-5.6
3.2
7.5
6.0
2.5
9.0
9.2
6.3
11.7
8.2

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change tor-

20

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

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

Other
index
Oct.
1981

294.8
143.6
142.4
143.1

296.8
143.9
143.2
143.9

12.9
13.6
12.0
9.1

7.7
10.6
9.7
12.7

6.0
5.5
5.6
8.3

12/77
12/77

202.5
131.4
203.8
145.4
229.7
117.5
135.4

201.4
130.5
202.5
144.0
228.2
116.3
135.5

7.8
6.9
8.4
6.9
12.2
4.3
8.2

6.5
7.8
6.3
3.8
5.5
4.3
13.1

12/77

262.1
277.9
130.8

262.1
275.5
131.0

5.6
-.9
10.5

.5
-11.8
4.4

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

21

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

7.5
3.7
5.5
6.7

10.3
12.1
10.9
10.9

6.7
4.6
5.5
7.5

6.9
5.1
6.8
7.0
5.1
5.0
7.8

1.8
1.2
1.4
.8
1.2
.0
4.2

7.2
7.4
7.3
5.3
8.8
4.3
10.7

4.3
3.1
4.1
3.9
3.1
2.5
6.0

4.7
11.8
-5.4

9.2
.3
4.7

3.0
-6.5
7.4

6.9
5.9
-.5

July
1981

Oct.
1981

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
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
.Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost 1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
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 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance

Other
index
base

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

Oct.
1981

303.7
326.9
211.9
308.1
326.3
135.9
367.8
274.5
501.8
389.7
206.2
662.0
238.2
321.6
352.5
248.7
146.2
125.0
131.2
131.2

303.5
326.6
213.6
308.7
324.2
140.0
366.7
272.5
501.8
392.5
207.4
661.3
239.5
320.8
351.1
249.3
146.7
124.4
132.4
131.7

12.0
12.5
8.4
14.8
13.4
11.6
13.2
2.6
24.0
8.4
8.0
27.6
24.4
9.6
10.8
5.5
7.2
1.6
6.9
6.8

331.1
422.4
673.4
705.7
163.8
364.5
309.8
431.7
187.4
152.5
120.5
114.9
103.9
304.1

330.1
419.0
672.7
704.3
165.0
360.6
303.0
434.5
189.4
154.3
121.5
116.6
105.5
305.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

224.5
187.9
207.7
127.7
131.4
207.7
137.6
118.6
116.8
137.3
147.7
108.7
104.6
113.4
175.7
177.5
129.7
119.7
118.8

12/77

120.8

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Sept.
1981

6/78

1

Unadjusted indexes

22

Sept.
1981

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

-0.1
-.1
.8
.2
-.6
3.0
-.3
-.7
.0
.7
.6
-.1
.5
-.2
-.4
.2
.3
-.5
.9
.4

1.0
1.1
1.2
1.8
2.4
.5
1.1
.4
1.7
1.0
1.9
1.8
1.3
.6
.7
.1
.1
-.6
-.5
1.0

1.3
1.5
.8
3.5
.7
1.5
1.6
.7
2.8
.3
.5
3.2
2.5
.2
.3
-.3
-.5
.6
-.6
.5

0.0
-.1
.8
.6
.0
3.0
-.3
-.7
.0
1.0
.6
-.1
.5
-.2
-.3
.2
.3
-.5
.9
.4

14.8
15.5
20.4
21.1
15.3
13.7
14.2
13.0
12.9
12.2
14.0
14.2
5.4
14.7

-.3
-.8
-.1
-.2
.7
-1.1
-2.2
.6
1.1
1.2
.8
1.5
1.5
.4

1.1
.9
-.5
-.5
-.2
1.4
2.4
-.6
1.6
1.4
.5
3.9
.3
1.8

1.0
.7
-.2
-.2
.1
1.0
-.4
3.7
2.0
2.2
2.7
1.3
2.1
1.6

-.2
-.6
-.1
-.2
.7
-.8
-.8
.6
1.1
1.2
.8
1.5
1.5
.4

225.6
188.7
210.4
130.1
132.2
207.9
137.4
119.3
117.0
137.3
147.8
109.1
105,0
113.8
175.3
177.0
130.5
118.9
118.2

7.4
6.1
7.4
8.9
5.8
6.5
7.8
4.8
3.5
8.1
3.9
1.9
.3
3.2
5.6
6.8
7.4
4.1
5.2

.5
.4
1.3
1.9
.6
.1
-.1
.6
.2
.0
.1
.4
.4
.4
-.2
-.3
.6
-.7
-.5

.4
.4
.9
1.1
-.5
.0
.7
-1.4
-1.0
-.2
.1
-.2
-.6
.1
.4
.9
.9
-.1
-.6

.4
.3
-.1
2.5
1.8
.6
1.3
2.2
.1
1.0
.3
.1
-.7
.5
.5
1.0
.4
.2
.3

.5
.5
1.1
1.9
.6
.2
-.1
.6
.2
.0
.1
.4
.3
.4
-.2
-.3
.6
-.7
-.5

119.8

3.1

-.8

.4

.2

-.8

Oct.
1980

Sept. to
Oct.

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 1
Soaps and detergents 1
,
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys'1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits1
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1
Infants' and toddlers'1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's 1
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

12/77

133.1

134.2

8.1

0.8

0.4

1.1

0.8

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

134.8
128.2
140.4
124.5
273.3
268.9
135.7
139.9
127.2
142.8
137.8
298.3
308.0

135.4
128.7
141.1
127.2
274.3
269.3
136.7
141.8
128.1
142.8
136.6
300.5
308.0

9.8
5.8
8.5
7.9
8.2
8.3
8.8
5.7
8.0

.8
.6
-.4
1.1
.2
.2
.0
-.3
.0
.9
.3
.5
.0

1.0
1.9

10.3
7.6
9.5
19.7

.4
.4
.5
2.2
.4
.1
.7
1.4
.7
.0
-.9
.7
.0

1.1
.4
.5
.7
.7
1.1
.5
.8
-1.0
.5
.0

.4
.4
.5
2.2
.4
.1
.7
1.4
.7
.0
-.9
.7
.0

144.7
129.0

145.5
131.3

9.2
9.1

1.8

.6
.5

.6
.4

.6
1.8

190.7
181.4
178.0
181.1
114.3
108.8
101.0
132.7
120.6
107.8
116.4
111.3
125.0
117.0
162.9
108.1
170.8
170.8
101.1
122.8
95.4
109.7
103.3
111.0
117.9
266.4
213.3
118.3
146.2
202.4
128.8
129.7
123.5
262.0
155.7
138.2

191.5
182.1
178.4
183.6
115.9
109.8
102.4
134.3
123.0
109.2
118.1
111.9
125.6
119.9
161.2
106.8
167.3
166.9
100.4
123.0

4.1
3.2
3.1
5.6
5.8
5.3
2.0
9.3
4.0
6.4
4.5
2.5
6.4
5.3
.9
.7
.2
-1.8

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

23

92.4
109.2
99.8
112.0
119.6
268.5
216.2
118.1
149.0
204.2
129.3
131.1
124.9
263.2
157.1
137.5

-1.2
7.0
-5.9
2.1
-3.3
5.0
5.1
10.0
2.1
5.5
1.0
4.1
3.7
4.2
4.4
9.7
11.3
6.4

.4
.4
.2
1.4
1.4

.9
1.4
1.2
2.0
1.3
1.5
.5
.5
2.5
-1.0
-1.2
-2.0
-2.3
-.7
.2
-3.1
-.5
-3.4

.9
1.4
.8
1.4
-.2

1.9
.9
.4
1.1
1.1
.5

.9
-.5

Aug. to
Sept.

.8
.8

.9
.9
1.3
3.0
1.0
-.1
2.1
.1
.6
2.1
-.2
-.2
1.0
3.2
5.3
.5
2.4
1.0
10.7
1.3
1.6
2.5
-.5
1.5
.8
1.9
.4
.4
.2
-.8
1.6
.7
.6
.4

.6
.6
2.3
3.0
3.4
2.5
2.3
1.1
.5
1.9
.6
-.4
.9
3.5
5.4

-.9
3.8
1.3
9.7
1.7
1.7
2.1
.8
1.1
-.3
.7
-.7
.5
.4
.5
2.4
.7
.6
.7

Sept. to
Oct.

.2
.1
.1
1.2
1.4

.9
1.4
1.2
2.0
1.3
1.5
.5
.5
2.5
-1.3
-1.2
-2.0
-3.1
-.7
.2
-3.1
-.5
-3.4

.9
1.4
.8

1.4
-.2
1.9
.3
.4
1.1
1.1
.3
.9
-.5

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

Other
index
base

Group and item

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

285.2
281.9
191.3
272.8
411.1
411.2
298.7
147.4

287.2
283.9
192.5
278.2
409.9
409.9
301.3
148.7

12.1
11.6
5.8
24.9
10.6
10.6
9.2
10.1

0.7
.7
.6
2.0
-.3
-.3
.9
.9

0.6
.6
.1
3.2
-.3
-.3
.8
1.2

1.2
1.2
.6
4.0
.5
.6
1.1
1.1

1.2
1.2
-.3
3.1
1.2
1.2
.9
.9

143.1
138.9
142.6
244.2
212.6
147.7
136.0
189.7
132.8
255.0
262.0
178.0
120.1
147.9
109.6
NA
140.9
329.1
372.5
351.4
298.6
288.6
305.0

144.0
140.3
144.0
247.5
212.7
148.0
136.0
189.4
133.4
259.1
264.6
184.4
120.2
147.9
109.9
NA
141.2
330.8
372.0
361.3
301.7
289.3
315.0

8.5
7.9
10.9
9.3
5.9
8.4
5.5
5.7
5.1
10.0
5.2
23.0
4.9
1.0
4.8
NA
8.6
20.9
18.1
17.6
28.1
8.0
23.2

.6
1.0
1.0
1.4
.0
.2
.0
-.2
.5
1.6
1.0
3.6
.1
.0
.3

1.6
.8
1.0
.5
.2
.6
.2
.2
.3
.5
.7
.4
.5
.0
3.2

-.1
2.8
1.0
.2
3.3

.7
.3
.9
.2
1.6
1.4
1.6
2.0
.5
-.1
.2
-2.0
1.3
.1
.3
NA
2.5
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.1
.3
.0

.6
.8
.3
1.1
1.6
.2
.1

.6
1.0
1.0
1.3
.0
.2
.0
-.2
.5
1.6
1.0
3.6
.1
.1
.3
NA
.2
.5
-.1
2.8
1.0
.2
3.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

301.7
190.8
176.5
136.5
140.0
127.8

304.8
192.1
178.6
136.8
141.9
129.5

11.7
11.4
12.7
10.2
11.6
10.4

1.0
.7
1.2
.2
1.4
1.3

1.3
1.1
1.2
.7
.9
.9

.9
.8
.7
1.3
.3
.2

1.0
.8
1.2
.2
1.4
1.3

12/77
12/77

160.6
141.7

161.9
144.1

16.0
14.1

.8
1.7

1.5
.8

.1
1.1

.8
1.7

12/77
12/77
12/77

134.1
136.7
126.9
217.8
131.4
326.1
284.3
304.9
270.8
137.7
376.5
156.6
494.6
155.0

136.8
137.0
127.4
217.3
132.7
329.7
286.4
307.9
271.6
138.9
382.1
159.0
503.0
157.2

13.6
10.1
5.3
12.3
9.4
11.8
10.6
11.6
9.7
8.9
13.0
14.1
15.4
13.1

2.0
.2
.4
-.2
1.0
1.1
.7
1.0
.3
.9
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.4

1.0
.8
.4
1.1
.4
1.3
.9
.7
1.3
.4
1.6
2.0
2.2
1.7

.8
.8
.5
1.1
.8
.9
.5
.7
.3
.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4

2.0
.2
.4
-.2
1.0
1.0
.7
1.0
.3
.9
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.4

New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3

Gasoline4

,

Medical care
-.
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
....:
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care 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

See footnotes at end of table.




oea&unaiiy aujuoicu

percent change from—

Sept.
1981

Transportation
Private

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

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

24

NA
.2
.5

NA

Sept. to
Oct.

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

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
.,
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1 ,
Bicycles
.
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
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 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

224.0
227.9
138.1
266.3
141.1
127.3
128.4
119.1
193.2
125.0
131.0
129.4
126.4
137.2
218.9
134.3
128.0
122.5

225.5
228.9
138.7
267.1
141.9
128.3
129.4
119.2
194.4
126.6
131.3
129.6
126.0
138.3
221.0
136.4
128.3
123.1

6.9
7.1
9.2
8.9
9.5
5.3
NA
4.1
4.9
7.1
6.9
7.2
2.4
9.9
6.7
8.7
4.6
3.4

243.0
221.7
224.2
133.1
236.3
231.2
134.1
140.0

245.2
225.3
228.1
134.0
236.9
231.6
134.9
139.8

10.7
10.2
10.3
8.8
8.8

130.7
134.2
241.5
243.0
135.3
281.5
252.1
288.5
147.4
146.3
151.5
150.0

131.2
133.7
242.3
243.9
135.6
284.6
254.5
291.7
149.0
148.2
151.6
152.3

8.2
10.7
8.3
8.3
8.2
13.3

405.4
417.6
293.3
335.7

404.3
419.0
292.7
335.9

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

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

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

Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other
products 1 5
Insurance and finance 1
...
Utilities and public transportation
...
1
Housekeeping and home maintenance services .
1

4

2

5

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—
Oct.
1980

9.3
8.4
11.0

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

0.7
.4
.4
.3
.6
.8
.8
.1
.6

0.7
.6
.0
.2

0.8
.6

1.3
.2
.2
-.3
.8

1.0
1.6
.2
.5

.9
1.6
1.7
.7
.3
.2
.6
-.1

13.1
12.7

.4
-.4
.3
.4
.2
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1

12.7

1.3

14.7

12.8

.1

15.0

1.5

10.6
21.0
14.8
10.2

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

0.8
.7
.4
.3
.6
.8
.8
.1

1.3
.7
.3

1.5
.3
2.8
.1
-.2
.8
.5
.7
.4
.1
.3
.7
1.0
1.7

1.7
.0

-.1
.7

1.0
1.6
.2
.5

.5
.3
.3
.3
.7
.6
.1
.7

1.8
.8
.9
.2
.5
.5
.0
.0

.8
1.6
1.7
.7
.3
.2
.6
-.1

.9
.7
.8
.6
1.3
.5
.3
.5
.5
.2
1.8
.5

1.4
.2
.5
.5
.7

.4
-.4
.3
.4
.2
.9

-.1
.2
-.3
.4
.3
1.1
.9
1-1'
.2

4.1
7.6
3.6
9.8
9.8

9.9
.9

-.3
1.3

-.1
2.3

1.3
.5

1.2
.5

.7
1.3
.2
.2
-.3
.8

-1.8
1.3
1.1
1.3
.1
1.5

-.3
.3
-.1
.1

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

NA

25

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average

(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Other
index
base

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost 1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 . .
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1

3 months ending in—

12/77

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

....

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

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77

6 months ending in—

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

303.3
326.8
211.9
307.8
326.3
135.9
367.6
274.5
501.8
388.5
206.2
662.0
238.2
320.6
351.1
248.7
146.2
125.0
131.2
131.2

303.3
326.5
213.6
309.6
326.2
140.0
366.5
272.5
501.8
392.5
207.4
661.3
239.5
320.0
350.0
249.3
146.7
124.4
132.4
131.7

13.5
14.5
7.9
6.8
5.1
7.2
16.1
1.1
33.7
11.4
8.6
39.9
38.7
7.5
8.1
5.9
7.8
3.3
4.6
4.6

7.8
4.7
6.7
16.7
21.9
11.8
4.0
-8.0
11.4
7.6
8.2
12.1
21.7
16.5
19.1
8.1
11.7
2.9
8.9
5.6

17.5
20.7
7.2
10.3
13.9
6.6
23.8
17.5
32.8
5.1
3.0
39.5
19.3
12.2
13.2
8.3
9.5
2.3
15.9
9.2

9.5
10.7
11.6
26.2
13.0
21.7
10.1
1.6
19.4
9.6
12.5
21.3
18.8
2.4
3.1
.0
.0
-1.9
-.9
8.0

10.6
9.5
7.3
11.7
13.2
9.5
9.9
-3.6
22.1
9.5
8.4
25.2
29.9
T1.9
13.5
7.0
9.7
3.1
6.7
5.1

13.4
15.6
9.4
18.0
13.4
13.9
16.7
9.3
26.0
7.3
7.6
30.1
19.1

329.0
418.7
673.4
705.7
163.8
360.2
303.4
431.7
187.4
152.5
120.5
114.9
103.9
304.1

328.5
416.2
672.7
704.3
165.0
357.4
300.9
434.5
189.4
154.3
121.5
116.6
105.5
305.2

18.2
22.1
57.5
62.0
28.3
10.4
16.2
10.1
10.9
20.1
-1.2
3.6
8.0

19.2
23.4
48.2
50.8
29.6
14.8
9.5
15.5
7.7
6.7
12.0
.0
1.6
10.7

14.0
14.1
-7.2
-8.5
3.7
23.8
28.0
20.7
13.7
11.0
6.8
31.9
.4
24.4

8.1
3.9
-3.0
-3.7
2.5
6.8
4.5
16.1
20.4
20.7
17.5
30.5
16.7
16.1

18.7
22.7
52.8
56.3
29.0
12.6
12.8
7.8
8.9
8.8
16.0
-.6
2.6
9.4

11.0
8.9
-5.1
-6.1
3.1
15.0
15.7
18.3
17.0
15.8
12.0
31.2
8.3
20.2

224.4
187.7
206.5
127.7
131.4
207.7
137.6
118.6
116.8
137.3

225.6
188.7
208.7
130.1
132.2
208.1
137.4
119.3
117.0
137.3

5.8
3.6
-.2
-15.4
.0
4.8
2.9
1.4
.4
5.5

10.9
8.3
11.8
32.7
7.2
9.0
20.8
8.3
13.0
15.4

7.5
7.6
10.8
1.0
8.8
8.8
1.5
3.8
4.5
8.7

5.5
5.0
7.6
24.0
7.6
3.3
7.3
5.9
-3.0
3.3

8.4
5.9
5.6
5.9
3.6
6.9
11.5
4.8
6.5
10.3

6.5
6.3
9.2
11.9
8.2
6.0
4.4
4.9
.7
5.9

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

26

Jan.
1981

.7

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

7.2
8.1
4.1
4.7
.2
7.2
8.6

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

Housefurnishings—Continued:
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerators and home freezers 1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
,
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 ...
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies 1
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
....
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
.
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys'1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
.
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits 1
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1 ....

Other
index
base

Oct.
1981

12/77
12/77
12/77

147.7
108.7
104.6
113.4
175.7
177.5
129.7
119.7
118.8

147.8
109.1
104.9
113.8
175.3
177.0
130.5
118.9
118.2

2.3
1.1
3.1
-.4
2.9
5.4
7.1
.0
8.8

6.3
4.5
2.3
7.1
7.9
6.3
8.3
8.7
3.5

12/77
12/77

120.8
133.1

119.8
134.2

-8.7
4.9

14.1
14.8

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

134.8
128.2
140.4
124.5
273.3
268.9
135.7
139.9
127.2
142.8
137.8
298.3
308.0

135.4
128.7
141.1
127.2
274.3
269.3
136.7
141.8
128.1
142.8
136.6
300.5
308.0

8.0
2.3
6.0
2.7

10.1
7.6
.0

19.4
11.2
16.7
9.8
11.9
6.1
7.0
3.2
11.1
17.7
31.1
15.6
105.3

144.7
129.0

145.5
131.3

11.6
7.2

11.2
9.5

189.4
179.9
176.2
180.0
114.3
108.8
101.0
132.7
120.6
107.8
116.4
111.3
125.0
117.0
160.0
108.1
170.8
168.3
101.1
122.8
95.4
109.7
103.3
111.0
117.9

189.7
180.1
176.3
182.1
115.9
109.8
102.4
134.3
123.0
109.2
118.1
111.9
125.6
119.9
157.9
106.8
167.3
163.1
100.4
123.0
92.4
109.2
99.8
112.0
119.6

.9
-.7
-.9
.7

8.1
7.6
7.7
6.2
11.6
17.9
12.8
12.1
5.7
8.0

12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77

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

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

27

Jan.
1981

9.6
11.6
10.2

9.6
4.5
9.9

-7.1
-15.8
-19.2
3.3
-9.5
3.2
-3.5

-15.2
3.4
3.2
-5.8
-18.5
-34.2
-18.3
-12.7

3.9

Apr.
1981

9.2
9.5
8.3
9.4
11.9
17.7
20.6

19.2
8.4

-36.1
-14.5

11.9
18.5
24.1

-25.1

50.9

-11.1
-2.4

12.9
8.8

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

12.3

1.9
1.1
-3.7
4.0
2.5
6.6
7.7
-2.3
-3.3

4.3
2.8
2.7
3.3
5.4
5.9
7.7
4.2
6.1

3.5
.9
-2.1
3.1
5.8
7.6
7.1
4.0
4.2

9.5
3.7

-1.0
9.5

2.1
9.7

4.1
6.6

3.1

9.4

-1.9
7.2
4.0

12.4
4.7

5.8
8.9
4.8
6.7
-6.2
7.2
.0

13.6
6.7
11.2
6.2
10.8
8.8
8.6
6.4
7.7
13.7
20.2
11.5
43.3

6.2
5.0
5.9
9.6
5.6
7.8
8.9
5.0
8.3
6.9
-3.6
7.4
.0

7.0
8.6

6.9
11.4

11.4
8.3

6.9
it).O

1.5
.2
-.2
4.6
-.7
-6.0
-5.6
6.8
-5.0
4.2
2.1
-.7
10.2
1.0
-3.5
-13.7
-9.1
10.1
-18.9
2.4
-45.8
-7.5
-22.0
-2.6
7.5

6.4
6.2
6.4
11.0
21.9
31.7
25.7
15.3
28.6
10.5
10.8

4.4
3.4
3.3
3.4
1.8
-.4

3.9
3.2
3.0
7.8
10.0
11.3
9.0
11.0

July
1981

5.0
.7
-.4
2.2
9.2
8.7
6.5
10.7

7.1
11.4
12.1
1.2
11.9
7.1
-.9
7.7
.0

15.5
4.2
4.3

19.6
3.6
7.7

-4.5
7.6
-2.2
5.5
2.7

10.4

-3.6
5.8
6.2
2.7
-2.1
-10.9
-1.3
-2.7
7.8

91.0
10.5
-.8
24.2
7.0

-13.0
3.0
6.3
.2
3.0

2.1
24.0

39.6
-13.3
24.2

10.5
7.3
6.4
9.0
6.9
4.3
-.8
3.5
12.7
-2.3
.4

6.3
1.8
1.1
-12.0
10.0
7.2

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

Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Infants and toddlers 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls'1
Women's 1
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services'1
Transportation
Private
New cars
,
Used cars
3
Motor fuel
Gasoline4
...
Automobile maintenance and repair
1
Body work
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
,
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—

6 months ending in—

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

12/77
12/77

266.4
213.3
118.3
146.2
202.2
128.8
129.7
123.5
262.8
155.7
138.2

268.5
216.2
118.1
149.0
202.8
129.3
131.1
124.9
263.7
157.1
137.5

9.5
4.6
.0
6.1
2.7
-1.0
-.3
-4.9
10.0
12.4
8.0

16.1
-.2
10.8
-3.4
5.4
7.9
8.2
11.3
11.9
16.3
8.8

0.9
-3.1
1.8
-4.8
3.5
3.8
6.1
-8.3
9.6
7.9
6.7

14.1
7.4
10.1
6.7
4.9
4.1
3.1
22.6
7.1
8.9
2.4

12.8
2.2
5.3
1.2
4.0
3.4
3.9
2.9
10.9
14.4
8.4

7.3
2.0
5.8
.8
4.2
4.0
4.6
6.0
8.4
8.4
4.5

287.8
284.6
194.1
277.1
410.7
410.7
301.6
148.7

17.2
17.0
.4
40.3
23.6
23.6
10.5
7.0

13.7
13.4
4.9
.5
33.7
33.7
7.0
10.6

5.5
3.4
17.4
14.8
-14.5
-14.5

12/77

284.4
281.1
194.6
268.8
405.8
405.9
299.0
147.4

9.7

12.6
12.9
1.7
50.2
6.0
6.0
11.5
13.4

15.4
15.2
2.6
18.7
28.6
28.6
8.7
8.8

9.0
8.0
9.3
31.3
-4.8
-4.8
9.6
11.5

143.1
138.9
142.6
245.0
212.6
147.7
136.0
189.7
132.8
256.0
262.0
178.0
120.1
148.0
109.6
NA
140.9
329.1
372.5
351.4
298.6
288.6
305.0

144.0
140.3
144.0
248.3
212.7
148.0
136.0
189.4
133.4
260.1
264.6
184.4
120.2
148.2
109.9
NA
141.2
330.8
372.0
361.3
301.7
289.3
315.0

9.7
7.9
14.9
9.9
5.7
7.8
5.4
5.2
5.5
10.7
1.3
41.2
5.7
.3
1.5
6.3
11.9
20.1
23.2
4.8
21.0
4.7
36.7

6.6
9.4
10.5
4.5
8.9
13.3
8.2
9.8
4.7
3.5
5.5
7.8
7.1
-.8
.8
3.9
14.8
16.0
21.7
25.9
7.7
13.8
1.2

5.6
5.7
6.2
14.5
1.4
3.7
1.2
-.4
5.0
17.6
6.6
39.3
-.7
3.9
1.5
8.5
-5.1
39.7
23.2
18.7
77.9
10.7
45.8

12.2
8.7
12.2
8.5
7.7
9.1
7.4
8.4
5.3
8.6
7.6
8.0
7.7
.8
16.0
NA
14.2
9.9
5.2
22.4
16.0
3.1
14.4

8.1
8.6
12.7
7.2
7.3
10.5
6.8
7.5
5.1
7.1
3.4
23.4
6.4
-.3
1.1
5.1
13.3
18.0
22.5
14.8
14.1
9.2
17.6

8.9
7.2
9.2
11.4
4.5
6.4
4.2
3.9
5.1
13.0
7.1
22.7
3.4
2.3
8.5
NA
4.1
23.9
13.9
20.5
43.7
6.8
29.1

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change t o r -

28

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

in

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
,
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
1
Circulatories and diuretics
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
r.
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ....
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
„
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1 .
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
,
Admissions1
1
Other entertainment services

Other
index
base

3 months ending i n -

6 months ending in—

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

12/77
12/77
12/77

302.2
191.2
177.0
136.5
140.0
127.8

305.1
192.7
179.1
136.8
141.9
129.5

9.6
9.3
10.2
12.1
11.8
11.7

11.0
12.0
12.6
8.1
11.8
11.4

13.6
12.6
14.8
11.9
12.4
8.7

13.0
11.6
13.0
8.9
10.5
9.8

10.3
10.7
11.4
10.1
11.8
11.6

13.3
12.1
13.9
10.4
11.5
9.2

12/77
12/77

160.6
141.7

161.9
144.1

12.9
7.8

21.9
19.3

19.5
14.4

10.0
15.2

17.3
13.4

14.7
14.8

12/77
12/77
12/77

134.1
136.7
126.9
217.8
131.4
326.6
284.3
304.9
270.8
137.7
377.6
156.6
495.6
155.0

136.8
137.0
127.4
217.3
132.7
329.9
286.4
307.9
271.6
138.9
382.5
159.0
503.5
157.2

9.6
9.0
1.7
12.5
7.8
9.7
9.1
12.0
6.5
5.4
9.8
15.8
15.1
14.2

18.7
12.5
12.4
13.9
8.7
10.9
11.0
12.2
9.4
10.6
10.7
10.3
12.0
10.4

10.3
11.5
2.3
14.7
12.3
13.8
13.4
12.2
15.4
13.3
14.2
10.1
12.6
8.7

16.1
7.6
5.2
8.1
8.9
13.4
8.8
9.9
7.9
6.3
17.7
20.7
22.1
19.3

14.1
10.7
6.9
13.2
8.2
10.3
10.0
12.1
7.9
8.0
10.2
13.0
13.5
12.3

13.2
9.5
3.7
11.4
10.6
13.6
11.1
11.0
11.6
9.7
16.0
15.3
17.2
13.9

224.1
228.1
138.1
266.3
141.1
127.3
128.4
119.1
192.0
125.0
131.0
129.4
126.4
137.2
218.9
134.3
128.0
122.5

225.9
229.6
138.7
267.1
141.9
128.3
129.4
119.2
193.4
126.6
131.3
129.6
126.0
138.3
221.0
136.4
128.3
123.1

6.8
6.7
9.8
7.4
12.3
5.7
NA
4.3
6.7
9.5
5.3
5.1
-5.1
14.4
7.3
8.5
6.7
3.7

6.7
7.9
13.2
22.1
4.3
13.6
NA
3.5
1.9
5.7
11.4
13.0
13.5
7.3
4.8
8.4
-.6
3.4

4.8
6.1
5.8
3.9
7.6
-1.6
-4.2
3.5
5.0
.3
4.8
5.5
1.0
6.5
3.4
2.8
4.6
2.0

9.4
7.9
8.2
3.2
14.1
4.2
1.2
5.2
6.0
13.3
6.3
5.4
1.0
11.8
11.2
15.4
7.8
4.7

6.7
7.3
11.5
14.5
8.2
9.6
NA
3.9
4.3
7.6
8.3
9.0
3.8
10.8
6.1
8.5
3.0
3.6

7.1
7.0
7.0
3.5
10.8
1.3
-1.5
4.3
5.5
6.6
5.6
5.5
1.0
9.1
7.2
8.9
6.2
3.3

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

29

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

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

Other
index
base

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 1 5
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

241.6
221.7
224.2
133.1
236.3
231.2
134.1
140.0

243.6
225.3
228.1
134.0
236.9
231.6
134.9
139.8

10.0

130.7
134.2
241.5
243.0
135.3
276.7
254.1
282.6
147.4
146.3
151.5
150.0

131.2
133.7
242.3
243.9
135.6
279.2
249.5
286.3
149.0
148.2
151.6
152.3

405.4
417.6
291.8
335.7

404.3
419.0
291.5
335.9

1

4

2

5

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

6 months ending in—
Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

8.6
2.7
1.7
14.1
11.6
13.5
19.0
19.0

10.5

13.3

9.3

11.7
11.8

11.4
12.3
4.6
6.1
5.2
3.0
2.3

8.8
8.6
10.7
10.3
11.8
12.2
17.5

5.4
16.5

8.0

8.3

9.0
6.5

9.8
10.7
8.4

9.1
15.3
8.1

10.3
9.8

1.2

.6

1.5
.0
10.3

.9
.0
19.2

7.9
15.1
8.3
7.8
6.9
11.3
8.0
11.9
2.1
2.1
2.7
18.3

16.7

39.9
10.4
12.3
18.8

-5.8
28.7
25.7
11.9

15.3
16.0
7.3
8.9
10.0

5.9
16.1

28.6
11.7
6.5

9.6

9.9

9.3
8.5
8.9
6.2
7.2

11.4
2.1
6.7
5.8

9.0
24.0
26.0
23.7
55.2
54.2
57.6
12.4

-2.7
17.2

10.2
4.4

Oct.
1981

11.9
11.6
12.0

6.9
7.3
7.0
4.6
4.7

6.7

9.6

13.0
9.0
9.8
7.5

8.4
7.5

9.5
12.8

9.0
.9
1.2
.0
14.7

27.8
19.1
12.0
12.4

6.8
9.0
17.5
16.7
17.6

25.9
25.5
27.2
15.4

-4.3
22.8
17.7
8.1

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as 6f September 1981.
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

NA

30

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1980

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—
Oct. 1980

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. 1981 July to Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Expenditure category
100.000

279.1
324.6

279.7
325.3

10.1
-

0.2
-

0.8
-

1.1
-

0.4

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

20.001
18.926
13.220
1.671
4.498
1.768
1.742
.544
.361
1.514

1.075

271.0
278.1
272.3
273.2
257.5
244.1
276.3
363.1
267.4
414.7
260.5
297.6
204.6

270.7
277.8
271.3
274.0
256.0
244.2
270.8
360.2
268.1
416.0
262.3
299.0
204.3

5.5
5.5
4.5
7.7
1.7
4.8
7.3
-2.6
8.5
2.5
10.7
7.8
6.1

-.1
-.1
-.4
.3
-.6
.0
-2.0
-.8
.3
.3
.7
.5
-.1

.7
.7
.9
.2
1.2
.2
1.5
.6
.1
1.2
.7
.3
.8

.9
.9
1.0
.4
2.1
-.5
1.1
.8
-.7
.8
.3
.8
.2

.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
.0
-1.1
-.1
.6
1.0
.7
.7
-.2

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

42.149
28.753
4.832
.488
23.432
9.064
11.204
3.164
2.258
.906

303.6
328.6
211.5
308.0
371.0
273.8
509.0
318.1
352.5
244.1

303.3
328.1
213.2
308.4
369.7
271.4
508.3
319.2
354.2
244.0

11.9
12.4
8.3
14.7
13.2
1.9
23.7
9.9
12.4
3,8

-.1
-.2
.8
.1
-.4
-.9
-.1
.3
.5
.0

.9
1.1
1.2
2.0
1.0
.4
1.7
-.1
-.2
.3

1.3
1.5
.8
3.4
1.7
.6
2.8
.6
.6
.4

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

6.441
4.764
1.290
3.473
1.677
6.955
4.010
1.501
1.443

332.3
422.2
677.0
363.6
187.8
221.2
185.7
270.4
296.9

330.9
418.4
675.9
359.3
189.8
222.2
186.6
271.2
298.9

14.9
15.5
20.7
13.7
13.1
7.4
6.3
8.0
10.3

-.4
-.9
-.2
-1.2
1.1
.5
.5
.3
.7

1.0
.8
-.5
1.3
1.7
.4
.4
.3
.6

1.1
.9
-.1
1.3
1.9
.5
.4
.7
.6

-.3
-.8
-.2
-1.0

4.853
4.222

190.5
181.6
181.4
164.9
279.8
202.3
206.0
260.0

190.6
181.5
182.9
162.7
281.6
204.1
206.2
262.1

4.3
3.4
5.2
1.5
13.0
4.3
1.0
10.1

.1
-.1
.8
-1.3
.6
.9
.1
.8

.5
.4
.3
.1
2.3
.8
.6
1.1

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

-.3
-.5
.6
-1.9
.6
.2
.1
.7

All Items
All ltems(1957-59 = 100).

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

1.122
5.706

1.307
1.575
.122
.672
.547
.631

See footnotes at end of table.




31

-.9
-.1
.6
.8
.0

.5
.3
.7

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1980

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Oct. 1980

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. 1981 July to Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Expenditure category

0.8
.8
.7
2.0
-.3
-.3
.8
1.5
.3
1.7
.6

0.6
.6
.1
3.2
-.4
-.4
1.0
.1
1.2
-.2
1.0

1.2
1.3
.5
4.0
.6
.6
1.2
.5
1.0
.4
1.1

1.3
1.4
-.2
3.1
1.2
1.2
.8
1.6
.3
1.9
.6

10.8
11.5
10.7
9.3
12.1

1.0
.5
1.1
.6

1.7

1.0
1.1
1.1
.7
1.4

.9
.8
.9
.6
1.1

.9
.5
1.0
.6
1.4

223.4
224.2
223.3

6.8
7.3
6.0

.9
.1
2.3

.7
.8
.6

.6
.7
.6

1.0
.3
2.3

241.4
224.5
234.1
231.4
237.1
284.8
258.3
291.6

9.8

.5
.3
.5
.4
.6
.6
.2
.7

1.4
.8
.5
.7
.3
3.7
7.2
3.1

.8
1.6
.2
.1
.3
.9

-1.6
1.4

1.597
4.322
.779
3.543
1.037

286.6
284.1
191.4
272.8
412.4
412.4
299.3
246.9
215.5
257.7
324.5

288.9
286.4
192.7
278.2
411.3
411.3
301.8
250.6
216.1
262.2
326.6

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

4.287
.714
3.573
1.822
1.751

300.9
191.9
324.7
284.5
374.1

304.0
192.9
328.3
286.2
380.3

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

3.454
2.191
1.263

221.5
224.0
218.3

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

3.940

239.3
220.9
233.6
231.1
236.3
281.8
255.9
288.5

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline 3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services
Public transportation 1

21.317
20.280
3.773
3.807
6.782

1.272
1.628
.780
.848

1.041
.152
.889

12.6
12.1

5.9
24.9
10.7
10.7
9.1

9.9
7.3
10.5
22.6

9.9
7.4
9.1
5.8

1.6
.2
.1
.3

13.4
14.5
13.2

1.1
.9
1.1

Commodity and service group

100.000

279.1

279.7

10.1

0.2

0.8

1.1

0.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables

61.243
20.001
41.242
18.885
4.222

258.2
271.0
248.4
268.5
181.6

258.4
270.7
248.7
268.6
181.5

7.3
5.5
8.1
9.1
3.4

.1
-.1
.1
.0
-.1

.7
.5
.2

.9
.9
.9
.4
.3

.3
.3
.4
.3
-.5

14.664
22.357

315.8
231.5

316.1
232.0

10.8
7.3

.1
.2

.0
1.1

.4
.8

.1
.1

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

38.757
4.832
20.545
6.176
3.573
3.631

317.7
211.5
392.2
276.3
324.7
243.6

319.2
213.2
391.8
279.9
328.3
246.6

14.6
8.3

.5
.8
-.1
1.3
1.1
1.2

1.1
1.2
1.3
.4
1.1
.7

1.5
.8

.5
.8
.0
1.4

All items

See footnotes at end of table.




32

18.6
12.1
10.7
8.4

2.1
.7
.9

1.2

1.0
1.3

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

Group

Relative
importance,
December
1980

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Oct. 1980

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept. 1981 July to Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Commodity and service group

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

81.074
71.247
90.675

278.2
264.1
263.3

279.1
265.0
264.0

11.2
9.1
8.4

0.3
.3
.3

0.8
.7
.8

1.2
1.0
.8

0.4
.6
.5

81.611
95.713

262.3
277.5

263.4
278.0

9.2
10.1

.4
.2

.8
.8

.8
1.1

.6
.4

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel1
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

42.317
19.961
15.739
38.886
33.925
35.184

246.3
262.9
301.3
270.7
338.3
314.6

246.6
263.0
301.5
270.7
339.7
315.8

8.1
9.0
10.5
7.3
15.5
15.0

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

.5
.3
.1
.6
1.1
1.0

.9
.5
.4
.6
1.6
1.7

.4
.2
.1
.4
.5
.4

Energy1
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy...
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

11.652
88.348
69.423
34.139
8.178
35.284

420.1
267.5
263.6
222.1
450.0
314.0

417.9
268.3
264.8
222.6
448.9
316.0

12.6
9.7
10.9
7.1
12.1
14.7

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

.0
1.0
1.0
.8
-.3
1.1

.3
1.2
1.2
.7
-.1
1.6

-.5
.4
.5
.1

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1

100.000

$.358
.308

$.358
.307

-9.1
-

.0
-

-5
-

-1.1
-

1957-59=$1.00

1

1

3

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

2




-.2
.6

33

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
July
1981

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

6 months ending in—
Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

Expenditure category
-

-

All items

12.3

7.7

10.6

9.7

10.0

10.1

...

267.2
274.2
268.1
271.5
250.1
244.9
273.0
358.9
267.1
406.0
257.9
294.3
202.6

269.1
276.1
270.4
272.0
253.0
245.4
277.2
360.9
267.4
410.7
259.7
295.2
204.2

271.4
278.6
273.0
273.2
258.3
244.1
280.2
363.8
265.5
413.9
260.5
297.6
204.6

272.3
279.5
273.5
274.0
259.4
244.0
277.2
363.5
267.0
418.1
262.3
299.6
204.1

8.1
8.1
7.4
14.4
-.2
12.8
1.1
21.6
31.2
9.9
14.6
11.2
8.6

2.5
2.1
.5
7.8
-15.1
7.4
31.8
-17.1
12.4
-4.6
12.5
6.5
5.2

3.4
3.3
1.8
5.3
8.8
1.0
-6.3
-15.3
-5.9
-6.2
9.0
6.4
7.9

7.9
8.0
8.3
3.7
15.7
-1.5
6.3
5.2
-.1
12.5
7.0
7.4
.3.0

5.3
5.0
3.9
11.1
-7.9
10.0
15.4
.4
21.4
2.4
13.5
8.8T
6.9

5.6
5.6
5.0
4.5
12.2
-.2
-.2
-5.6
-3.1
2.7
8.0
6.9
5.4

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

296.5
320.1
207.4
292.1
361.1
271.2
486.9
315.3
349.1
242.4

299.3
323.5
209.9
297.8
364.7
272.3
495.3
315.1
348.5
243.1

303.3
328.5
211.5
308.0
370.8
273.8
509.0
316.9
350.7
244.1

303.1
328.1
213.2
309.3
369.6
271.4
508.3
318.7
353.5
244.0

13.5
14.3
8.0
6.1
15.7
.0
33.2
6.5
8.1
2.9

7.2
3.8
6.7
17.6
2.9
-9.7
10.6
14.0
17.6
5.2

18.1
22.0
7.0
10.5
25.6
18.9
33.9
15.0
19.2
4.6

9.2
10.4
11.7
25.7
9.8
.3
18.8
4.4
5.1
2.7

10.3
8.9
7.3
11.7
9.1
-5.0
21.4
10.2
12.8
4.0

13.6
16.0
9.3
17.9
17.4
9.2
26.1
9.5
12.0
3.6

323.4
412.0
681.1
350.7
181.3
219.4
184.5
267.9
293.4

326.6
415.1
677.9
355.1
184.3
220.3
185.2
268.6
295.1

330.3
418.9
677.0
359.6
187.8
221.3
185.9
270.4
296.9

329.3
415.6
675.9
356.1
189.8
222.4
186.8
271.2
298.9

18.6
22.4
58.2
10.6
10.4
6.3
4.2
10.4
8.2

19.5
23.4
49.0
14.6
8.1
10.3
7.6
9.5
18.9

14.3
14.4
-7.1
24.1
14.1
7.6
8.2
7.0
6.8

7.5
3.5
-3.0
6.3
20.1
5.6
5.1
5.0
7.7

19.0
22.9
53.5
12.6
9.3
8.3
5.9
9.9
13.4

10.8
8.8
-5.1
14.8
17.1
6.6
6.6
6.0
7.3

187.6
178.9
178.7
161.6
272.9
200.4
204.8
256.3

188.5
179.6
179.3
161.7
279.3
202.0
206.1
259.0

189.2
180.2
180.3
162.1
279.8
202.3
206.0
260.8

188.6
179.3
181.3
159.0
281.6
202.7
206.2
262.6

3.8
2.6
2.8
.3
12.9
5.0
2.4
12.4

7.2
6.6
6.4
10.0
20.8
2.3
.6
10.1

3.9
3.4
6.0
2.3
5.5
5.4
-1.5
7.5

2.1
.9
5.9
-6.3
13.4
4.7
2.8
10.2

5.5
4.5
4.6
5.0
16.8
3.6
1.5
11.3

3.0
2.2
6.0
-2.1
9.3
5.0
.6
8.8

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

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




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

Seasonally adjusted indexes
Group

3 months ending in—
July
1981

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

6 months ending in—
Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

Expenditure category

Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 2
Gasoline3
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services
Public transportation 1

280.5
277.9
193.7
250.3
406.3
406.3
293.4
246.2
210.8
258.0
317.7

282.2
279.6
193.8
258.4
404.8
404.8
296.4
246.4
213.4
257.6
320.9

285.7
283.1
194.7
268.8
407.1
407.1
299.9
247.7
215.5
258.7
324.5

289.5
287.0
194.3
277.1
412.1
412.1
302.4
251.6
216.1
263.5
326.6

18.6
18.3
.9
40.3
23.8
23.8
9.7
11.5
9.9
11.7
20.1

13.5
13.4
4.2
.5
33.7
33.7
7.2
4.8
8.4
4.0
13.1

5.5
3.5
18.1
14.8
-14.5
-14.5
7.0
14.7
.8
18.1
48.7

13.5
13.8
1.2
50.2
5.8
5.8
12.8
9.1
10.4
8.8
11.7

16.0
15.8
2.5
18.7
28.6
28.6
8.5
8.1
9.1
7.8
16.5

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Other medical care services

295.7
188.8
318.9
280.8
365.7

298.8
190.8
322.3
282.7
371.0

301.4
192.3
325.1
284.5
375.2

304.1
193.3
328.3
286.2
380.3

10.6
10.8
10.7
10.8
9.8

11.1
11.7
10.9
11.6
10.4

9.9
13.5
9.1
6.8
11.6

11.9
9.9
12.3
7.9
17.0

10.9
11.3
10.8
11.2
10.1

10.9
11.7
10.7
7.4
14.2

218.6
220.9
215.8

220.2
222.6
217.0

221.6
224.2
218.3

223.8
224.9
223.3

5.7
7.5
2.7

7.3
9.5
3.6

4.3
4.8
3.6

9.9
7.4
14.6

6.5
8.5
3.2

7.1
6.1
9.0

233.7
218.4
231.2
228.4
234.4
265.6
240.0
272.1

234.8
219.1
232.4
229.4
235.7
267.2
240.5
273.9

238.2
220.9
233.6
231.1
236.3
277.0
257.7
282.3

240.2
224.5
234.1
231.4
237.1
279.5
253.7
286.2

9.7
15.3
5.8
7.8
4.2
9.6
14.0
8.8

7.7
2.9
9.9
12.4
7.6
10.4
10.1
10.3

10.0
10.1
8.8
11.0
6.9
11.6
9.5
12.0

11.6
11.6
5.1
5.4
4.7
22.6
24.9
22.4

8.7
8.9
7.9
10.0
5.9
10.0
12.1
9.6

10.8
10.9
6.9
8.2
5.8
17.0
16.9
17.1

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1

.

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

9.4
8.5
9.4
31.3

-4.9
-4.9
9.9
11.8
5.5
13.3
28.9

Commodity and service group
-

All items

-

12.3

7.7

10.6

9.7

10.0

10.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables

254.2
267.2
244.3
265.7
178.9

255.6
269.1
245.6
266.3
179.6

257.9
271.4
247.7
267.4
180.2

258.8
272.3
248.7
268.1
179.3

10.3
8.1
11.6
14.9
2.6

6.1
2.5
8.0
19.9
6.6

5.2
3.4
6.1
-.7
3.4

7.4
7.9
7.4
3.7
.9

8.2
5.3
9.8
17.4
4.5

6.3
5.6
6.8
1.4
2.2

314.4
227.0

314.5
229.4

315.8
231.3

316.1
231.5

16.5
8.6

27.4
-1.3

-.5
14.0

2.2
8.2

21.8
3.6

.8
11.0

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

309.2
207.4
378.1
274.0
318.9
238.0

312.6
209.9
383.2
275.0
322.3
239.6

317.4
211.5
391.2
277.0
325.1
242.4

318.9
213.2
391.1
280.8
328.3
245.5

15.5
8.0
21.6
12.9
10.7
6.0

10.2
6.7
12.6
6.2
10.9
7.3

19.2
7.0
26.4
20.0
9.1
7.0

13.2
11.7
14.5
10.3
12.3
13.2

12.8
7.3
17.0
9.5
10.8
6.6

16.1
9.3
20.3
15.0
10.7
10.1

See footnotes at end of table.




35

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

Seasonally adjusted indexes

3 months ending in—

Group
July
1981

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Sept.
1981

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

6 months ending in—
Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

Commodity and service group

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

272.3
259.4
259.0

274.5
261.1
261.0

277.7
263.6
263.0

278.9
265.3
264.3

13.7
11.9
9.9

8.9
9.3
6.9

12.3
6.2
8.6

10.1
9.4
8.4

11.3
10.6
8.4

11.2
7.8
8.5

258.0
271.9

260.0
274.0

262.0
277.1

263.7
278.2

11.0
12.6

8.8
7.6

7.6
10.5

9.1
9.6

9.9
10.1

8.4
10.0

Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care 1

242.3
259.9
299.8
267.4
328.9
306.3

243.5
260.7
300.0
268.9
332.4
309.4

245.6
261.9
301.3
270.4
337.8
314.6

246.5
262.5
301.5
271.5
339.4
315.8

11.5
14.5
15.8
11.5
16.6
15.4

7.9
19.2
26.1
9.4
10.7
10.7

6.2
-.8
-.1
2.1
21.1
21.1

7.1
4.1
2.3
6.3
13.4
13.0

9.7
16.8
20.9
10.5
13.6
13.0

6.6
1.6
1.1
4.2
17.2
17.0

Energy 1
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities 1
Services less energy

418.9
261.9
257.8
218.5
451.9
305.9

418.9
264.4
260.3
220.2
450.6
309.2

420.1
267.5
263.3
221.7
450.0
314.0

417.9
268.6
264.5
221.9
448.9
316.0

16.1
11.8
11.9
7.9
22.7
16.0

33.4
4.2
5.7
1.9
41.3
9.7

4.8
12.7
15.5
12.4
-6.3
19.0

-1.0
10.6
10.8
6.4
-2.6
13.9

24.5
7.9
8.7
4.9
31.7
12.8

1.9
11.7
13.1
9.4
-4.5
16.4

3

1

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Not seasonally adjusted.
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.
2




36

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

Group and item

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

271.0

270.7

5.5

-0.1

0.7

0.9

0.3

278.1

277.8

5.5

-.1

.7

.9

.3

272.3

271.3

4.5

-.4

.9

1.0

.2

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

273.2
151.2
141.1
157.2
152.6
142.4
235.9
143.4
140.1
142.3
144.6
132.2
144.8

274.0
151.5
140.9
157.9
152.7
142.8
235.5
143.6
141.7
141.7
146.4
134.0
144.9

7.7
9.4
5.3
13.4
7.8
7.1
5.8
5.7
7.3
6.9
10.5
5.9
8.1

.3
.2
-.1
.4
.1
.3
-.2
.1
1.1
-.4
1.2
1.4
.1

.2
.5
.1
1.0
-.1
.1
-.4
.3
-.5
-.1
1.1
-.2
.4

.4
-.1
-.6
.5
-.3
.6
1.2
.0
-.6
.8
.3
1.0
1.0

.3
.2
-.1
.4
.1
.3
-.2
.1
1.1
-.4
1.2
1.4
.1

12/77

142.1

142.8

9.1

.5

.4

.4

.5

257.5
263.2
263.3
278.3
273.8
299.9
249.1
252.5
281.9
162.8
239.4
241.1
224.7
105.6
302.3
242.9
136.7
258.7
259.1
144.8
129.5
146.0
198.1
194.0
130.1
129.6
358.6
139.4
134.9
189.5

256.0
261.7
262.1
275.3
268.6
297.2
250.1
254.9
275.1
161.3
239.3
245.1
221.3
107.5
302.1
244.7
134.5
260.5
262.4
146.9
130.2
145.0
194.7
189.9
129.7
126.1
358.2
140.3
134.0
187.2

1.7
1.4
1.5
-.8
-3.7
1.1
-.4
-1.2
.8
.6
6.0
8.5
6.8
3.9
6.7
4.0
5.2
1.8
.8
2.3
3.7
-1.0
-5.2
-9.8
-2.8
-.8
7.3
6.9
7.5
7.3

-.6
-.6
-.5
-1.1
-1.9
-.9
.4
1.0
-2.4
-.9
.0
1.7
-1.5
1.8
-.1
.7
-1.6
.7
1.3
1.5
.5
-.7
-1.7
-2.1
-.3
-2.7
-.1
.6
-.7
-1.2

1.2
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.7
.0
-1.0
-2.1
.3
.1
1.7
1.7
2.1
3.3
2.8
1.5
1.3
1.8
3.4
.8
1.8
-.4
1.2
-1.6
-1.3
.5
.8
-.4
1.7
-8.0

2.1
2.0
2.6
3.5
4.8
1.5
.7
.4
1.3
.1
1.2
2.8
.7
1.8
1.5
2.1
.3
.7
-.5
-.6
.5
-1.6
-.1
-2.8
-1.1
-.2
.6
.6
.6
8.3

.4
.2
.2
-.5
-1.6
-.9
.4
1.0
1.5
-.9
.0
1.7
-1.1
1.8
.9
.7
-1.6
1.5
1.3
1.5
.5
-.7
.1
-2.1
-.3
-2.7
-.1
.6
-.7
3.5

Food
Food at home
1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
;
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork1
Bacon 1
Chops
Ham other than canned 1
Sausage
Canned ham 1
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

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

12/77

12/77

12/77

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept.
1981

Food and beverages

Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products 1
*
Flour and prepared flour mixes 1
1
Cereal
Rice, pasta, and commeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies1
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ...
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

37

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

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

Group and item

Dairy products
,
Fresh milk and cream 1
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 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
1
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
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
,
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils
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 1
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1

Other
index
base

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

Unadjusted indexes

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

Sept.
1981

1981

244.1
134.3
219.4
135.3
143.4
249.9
140.9
149.1
137.6

244.2
134.4
219.5
135.2
143.6
249.7
140.7
149.9
138.1

4.8
4.1
4.0
4.4
5.7
3.0
5.2
7.8
6.7

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

0.2
-.1
-.2
-.1
.1
.3
.1
-.1
.0

-0.5
.0
-.6
.7
.1
.6
-.4
.8
.3

0.0
.1
-.
-.*

276.3
278.2
293.7
261.8
251.3
314.6
161.5
264.4
316.8
292.9
191.3
136.6
276.7
143.7
142.8
147.8
140.1
134.8
136.6
135.1
133.8

270.8
267.2
279.5
236.5
253.3
299.9
154.7
256.1
287.7
257.2
206.4
140.0
277.2
144.2
143.4
147.6
141.1
134.9
137.5
135.5
133.3

7.3
2.9
3.4
-3.0
10.0
-.5
6.3
2.5
-1.5
6.6
-12.4
8.0
12.5
12.2
20.7
11.9
6.3
12.8
14.3
12.1
12.5

-2.0
-4.0
-4.8
-9.7
.8
-4.7
-4.2
-3.1
-9.2
-12.2
7.9
2.5
.2
.3
.4
-.1
.7
.1
.7
.3
-.4

1.5
2.1
.4
9.1
4.5
.5
1.0
3.9
-5.3
11.9
7.9
-7.5
.6
.4
-.1
.7
.5
.7
1.2
.4
.7

1.1
1.4
5.1
7.5
7.1
-2.0
.6
-1.4
2.0
1.0
-9.3
-5.2
.2
.2
.0
.5
.2
.1
.7
-.2
.1

-1.1
-2.4
.0
6.8
-.5
-7.1
-4.2
-3.8
-3.5
-12.2
7.9
2.5
.2
.3
.4
-.1
.7
.1
.7
.3
-.4

326.2
363.1
147.6
164.9
143.8
267.4
254.5
177.2
129.2
414.7
295.6
140.3
340.5
331.4
134.6
260.5
136.4
142.7
152.6
142.7
145.3
142.8
141.1

327.1
360.2
148.7
158.4
144.0
268.1
255.9
175.2
130.3
416.0
297.7
139.6
338.9
332.7
135.5
262.3
135.6
142.8
155.3
144.8
145.5
143.9
141.9

4.9
-2.6
9.8
-24.4
11.5
8.5
-.3
39.6
1.2
2.5
6.5
5.9
-17.2
-9.2
8.1
10.7
8.6
8.3
18.5
9.5
7.5
9.3
10.7

.3
-.8
.7
-3.9
.1
.3
.6
-1.1
.9
.3
.7
-.5
-.5
.4
.7
.7
-.6
.1
1.8
1.5
.1
.8
.6

.8
.6
.1
-.8
.8
.1
-.4
-.3
.2
1.2
2.2
.4
-1.1
-.3
.7
.7
.2
.1
1.0
1.0
.8
.8
.7

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

.7
-.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

See footnotes at end of table.




Oct.

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

38

-.5
-.9
-.3
.8
-.4
1.0
-.7
-.7
-.3
.3
1.2
.1
.7
-.1
-.2
.5
.2

-.
-.
.5
.4

.7
-3.9
.1
.6
.6
-1.1
.9
1.0
.5
-.5
-.5
.4
.7
.7
-.6
.1
1.8
1.5
.1
.8
.6

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

Group and item

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

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

297.6
144.6
144.3
143.9

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

299.0
145.3
144.8
144.8

7.8
8.1
7.2
8.1

0.5
.5
.3
.6

0.3
.4
.5
.3

0.8
.3
.4
.6

0.7
.5
.3
.6

12/77
12/77

204.6
132.8
203.5
146.2
237.6
117.1
136.2

204.3
132.5
203.1
146.4
238.1
115.7
136.4

6.1
5.5
5.8
5.3
6.2
3.7
8.9

-.1
-.2
-.2
.1
.2
-1.2
.1

.8
.4
.6
.6
-.6
.9
1.0

.2
.3
.0
.4
.9
.1
.6

-.2
-.2
-.2
.1
.2
-1.2
.1

12/77

259.9
279.7
130.6

258.6
276.5
130.8

4.7
-.9
3.3

-.5
-1.1
.2

.9
-.3
.8

1.1
.9
.2

.0
-1.1
.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

Not seasonally adjusted.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

39

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

Group and item

kacp
UasKS

Oct.
1981

271.4

272.3

8.1

2.5

3.4

278.6

279.5

8.1

2.1

273.0

273.5

7.4

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

273.2
151.2
141.1
157.2
152.6
142.4
235.9
143.4
140.1
142.3
144.6
132.2
144.8

274.0
151.5
140.9
157.9
152.7
142.8
235.5
143.6
141.7
141.7
146.4
134.0
144.9

12/77

142.1
258.3
264.5
265.2
283.4
280.2
299.9
249.1
252.5
277.2
162.8
239.4
241.1
224.0
105.6
299.9
242.9
136.7
258.7
259.1
144.8
129.5
146.0
198.1
194.0
130.1
129.6
358.6
139.4
134.9
187.1

Food
Food at home
1

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

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Food and beverages

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
,Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned
Chuck roast1
Round roast1
Round steak 1
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal 1
Pork1
Bacon 1
Chops
Ham other than canned *
Sausage
Canned ham 1
Other pork 1
Other meats
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood 1
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1
Eggs

12/77
12/77
12/77
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—

40

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

6 months ending in—
Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

7.9

5.3

5.6

3.3

8.0

5.0

5.6

.5

1.8

8.3

3.9

5.0

14.4
18.5
9.3
24.7
18.7
13.2
12.8
11.0
13.7
13.3
21.1
1.0
13.8

7.8
6.8
7.2
4.7
10.1
7.8
4.8
5.3
6.9
12.2
8.3
14.3
9.6

5.3
10.5
8.0
16.8
4.8
3.8
3.1
4.9
8.9
1.7
2.3
.3
3.1

3.7
2.4
-2.8
8.3
-1.3
4.0
2.8
2.0
.0
.9
11.1
8.8
6.0

11.1
12.5
8.2
14.3
14.3
10.5
8.7
8.1
10.2
12.8
14.5
7.4
11.7

4.5
6.4
2.5
12.5
1.7
3.9
3.0
3.4
4.4
1.3
6.6
4.5
4.6

142.8

13.8

11.7

5.6

5.5

12.8

5.5

259.4
265.1
265.8
282.1
275.8
297.2
250.1
254.9
281.3
161.3
239.3
245.1
221.5
107.5
302.7
244.7
134.5
262.6
262.4
146.9
130.2
145.0
198.3
189.9
129.7
126.1
358.2
140.3
134.0
193.6

-.2
.6
.2
-5.4
-2.1
1.6
-2.4
-3.7
-8.3
-2.0
4.9
12.0
9.6
-4.9
14.1
14.5
.0
10.1
3.6
12.8
8.5
3.6
-11.2
-23.0
-6.4
2.5
20.9
13.1
26.0
-4.4

-15.1
-17.2
-19.2
-20.5
-28.1
-4.5
-3.3
-6.4
-15.0
-11.0
-19.1
-33.4
-9.4
-32.6
-18.9
-19.0
-12.2
-17.0
-14.1
-13.8
-5.2
-10.4
-19.6
-6.1
-15.7
-4.9
4.3
3.9
4.9
16.2

8.8
9.8
11.2
8.3
.8
5.2
3.8
9.4
17.7.
20.8
32.7
45.1
22.3
38.2
14.2
6.4
39.3
.3
-1.4
5.7
.3
15.0
7.7
19.4
26.1
9.8
-.2
7.2
-5.0
6.0

15.7
15.7
18.2
19.2
21.1
2.3
.5
-3.2
13.1
-2.7
12.0
27.8
7.0
31.4
22.7
18.8
.0
17.4
17.7
6.5
12.2
-10.1
5.0
-23.3
-10.4
-9.5
5.4
3.8
6.5
12.9

-7.9
-8.8
-10.1
-13.3
-16.1
-1.5
-2.8
-5.1
-11.8
-6.6
-7.9
-13.7
-.4
-20.0
-3.8
-3.7
-6.3
-4.4
-5.7
-1.4
1.4
-3.7
-15.5
-15.0
-11.2
-1.3
12.3
8.4
15.0
5.4

12.2
12.7
14.7
13.6
10.5
3.7
2.1
2.9
15.4
8.4
21.9
36.2
14.4
34.8
18.4
12.4
18.0
8.5
7.7
6.1
6.1
1.7
6.3
-4.3
6.3
-.3
2.6
5.5
.6
9.4

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
Other
index
base

Group and item

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

12/77
12/77
12/77
A

Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits 1
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables 1
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits 1
Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1
Fruit juices other than frozen 1
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
Candy and chewing gum 1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils
,
Margarine 1
1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks 1
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup 1
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1
Other condiments 1
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1
See footnotes at end of table.




12/77
12/77
12/77

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
Mill

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change t o r -

3 months ending in—

6 months ending in—

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

244.1
134.3
219.8
135.3
143.4
249.9
140.9
149.1
137.6

244.0
134.4
219.5
135.2
143.6
249.7
140.7
149.9
138.1

12.8
14.0
13.7
10.9
13.3
6.8
14.1
15.8
11.3

7.4
4.0
4.9
7.1
7.3
2.0
6.5
10.1
10.0

1.0
-.9
2.0
-2.1
1.4
.0
2.3
.5
3.3

-1.5
.0
-3.6
2.1
1.4
3.3
-1.7
5.2
2.6

10.0
8.9
9.2
9.0
10.3
4.3
10.3
12.9
10.6

-0.2
-.4
-.8
.0
1.4
1.6
.3
2.9
3.0

280.2
283.6
278.4
250.0
265.1
297.1
161.5
290.2
325.9
292.9
191.3
136.6
276.7
143.7
142.8
147.8
140.1
134.8
136.6
135.1
133.8

277.2
276.9
278.4
266.9
263.9
275.9
154.7
279.3
314.4
257.2
206.4
140.0
277.2
144.2
143.4
147.6
141.1
134.9
137.5
135.5
133.3

1.1
.7
-6.8
-43.5
7.0
.3
-39.5
-.4
42.8
-17.6
7.3
114.8
8.2
4.4
2.7
4.0
6.2
11.9
10.4
12.5
12.7

31.8
34.3
13.1
-7.0
-6.2
23.8
74.6
54.0
56.6
2.8
471.1
37.8
25.7
35.3
88.8
33.6
5.8
17.6
20.2
15.3
17.4

-6.3
-20.4
-12.7
-31.3
-5.2
13.2
34.3
-23.7
-44.0
57.2
-92.3
-29.5
13.4
7.9
7.9
8.3
7.5
18.3
16.4
19.2
19.2

6.3
4.3
23.9
145.6
54.0
-30.2
-10.2
-5.5
-24.6
-3.1
24.2
-34.8
3.8
4.0
1.4
4.2
5.9
3.9
10.5
2.1
1.5

15.4
16.3
2.7
-27.5
.2
11.4
2.8
23.8
49.5
-8.0
147.6
72.1
16.6
18.9
39.3
17.9
6.0
14.7
15.2
13.8
15.0

-.2
-8.9
4.0
29.9
20.8
-11.1
9.9
-15.1
-35.0
23.4
-69.0
-32.2
8.5
5.9
4.6
6.2
6.7
10.9
13.4
10.3
10.0

325.8
363.8
147.6
164.9
143.8
265.5
254.5
177.2
129.2
413.9
295.9
140.3
340.5
331.4
134.6
260.5
136.4
142.7
152.6
142.7
145.3
142.8
141.1

328.1
363.5
148.7
158.4
144.0
267.0
255.9
175.2
130.3
418.1
297.4
139.6
338.9
332.7
135.5
262.3
135.6
142.8
155.3
144.8
145.5
143.9
141.9

15.3
21.6
12.4
29.3
21.0
31.2
1.3
141.2
7.3
9.9
13.4
10.1
-28.5
-11.0
14.4
14.6
10.0
16.0
36.9
7.1
3.0
11.1
12.7

.2
-17.1
17.4
-40.7
9.8
12.4
-2.0
84.6
-3.9
-4.6
7.4
15.0
-23.1
-15.7
12.6
12.5
6.1
8.7
19.3
13.1
16.8
7.6
12.0

-2.8
-15.3
6.2
-47.8
9.2
-5.9
.8
-6.2
-.9
-6.2
-3.5
-4.2
-6.5
-6.9
1.5
9.0
15.3
7.3
5.2
8.0
7.8
9.9
12.0

8.2
5.2
3.9
-18.3
6.4
-.1
-1.1
-9.0
2.8
12.5
9.4
3.8
-8.6
-2.6
4.6
7.0
3.3
1.4
14.9
10.0
3.1
8.5
6.1

7.5
.4
14.8
-12.5
15.2
21.4
-.4
111.0
1.6
2.4
10.4
12.5
-25.8
-13.4
13.5
13.5
8.0
12.3
27.8
10.1
9.7
9.3
12.4

2.5
-5.6
5.0
-34.7
7.8
-3.1
-.2
-7.6
.9
2.7
2.7
-.3
-7.6
-4.8
3.0
8.0
9.1
4.3
10.0
9.0
5.4
9.2
9.0

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

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

Other
index
base

3 months ending in—

6 months ending in—

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

297.6
144.6
144.3
143.9

299.6
145.3
144.8
144.8

11.2
12.8
9.5
7.7

6.5
8.6
8.7
11.3

6.4
6.4
5.5
7.6

7.4
4.8
5.1
6.0

8.8
10.7
9.1
9.5

5.6
5.3
6.8

12/77
12/77

204.6
132.8
203.5
146.2
237.6
117.1
136.2

204.1
132.5
203.1
146.4
238.1
115.7
136.4

8.6
6.5
7.9
7.4
9.6
5.9
6.9

5.2
7.7
6.5
2.3
6.8
3.2
10.4

7.9
6.0
7.4
6.9
6.5
6.5
10.8

3.0
1.8
1.4
4.8
2.0
-.7
7.4

6.9
7.1
7.2
4.8
8.2
4.5
8.6

5.4
3.9
4.4
5.8
4.2
2.8
9.1

12/77

261.2
279.7
130.6

261.2
276.5
130.8

5.6
-1.6
8.8

.5
-10.0
5.4

4.3
11.1
-4.8

8.5
-2.0
4.4

3.0
-5.9
7.1

6.4
4.3
-.3

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

Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

42

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
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 1
1
Fuel oil
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance

Other
index
base

Oct.
1981

303.6
328.6
211.5
308.0
325.3
136.4
371.0
273.8
509.0
391.9
208.0
664.4
239.2
318.1
352.5
244.1
139.1
123.2
131.7
134.3

303.3
328.1
213.2
308.4
323.3
140.1
369.7
271.4
508.3
394.7
209.2
662.5
240.5
319.2
354.2
244.0
139.9
122.3
132.1
133.7

11.9
12.4
8.3
14.7
13.5
11.2
13.2
1.9
23.7
8.0
7.9
27.1
24.6
9.9
12.4
3.8
5.1
-.2
4.3
6.2

332.3
422.2
677.0
709.0
165.3
363.6
309.9
428.5
187.8
152.7
120.7
115.1
103.7
306.0

330.9
418.4
675.9
707.1
166.4
359.3
302.7
430.8
189.8
154.5
121.8
116.6
105.3
307.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

221.2
185.7
213.0
129.7
136.3
202.7
132.9
117.4
117.2
132.3
146.7
107.8
103.6
112.4
174.4
180.6
128.8
117.1
116.0

12/77

118.3

12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77
1

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Sept.
1981

6/78

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

Unadjusted indexes

43

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. to
Oct.

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

-0.1
-.2
.8
.1
-.6
2.7
-.4
-.9
-.1
.7
.6
-.3
.5
.3
.5
.0
.6
-.7
.3
-.4

0.9
1.1
1.2
2.0
2.5
.6
1.0
.4
1.7
1.1
1.9
1.8
1.3
-.1
-.2
.3
.7
-.8
.4
.6

1.3
1.5
.8
3.4
.6
1.4
1.7
.6
2.8
.3
.4
3.2
2.5
.6
.6
.4
-.1
1.0
.8
.8

-0.1
-.1
.8
.4
.1
2.7
-.3
-.9
-.1
1.0
.6
-.3
.5
.6
.8
.0
.6
-.7
.3
-.4

14.9
15.5
20.7
21.5
14.9
13.7
14.1
13.1
13.1
12.4
14.4
14.2
5.4
15.0

-.4
-.9
-.2
-.3
.7
-1.2
-2.3
.5
1.1
1.2
.9
1.3
1.5
.4

1.0
.8
-.5
-.5
-.2
1.3
2.4
-1.1
1.7
1.4
.6
3.8
.3
1.9

1.1
.9
-.1
-.2
.1
1.3
-.4
4.2
1.9
2.1
2.6
1.1
2.1
1.5

-.3
-.8
-.2
-.3
.7
-1.0
-1.0
.5
1.1
1.2
.9
1.3
1.5
.4

222.2
186.6
214.1
132.0
135.2
203.8
132.3
119.0
118.5
133.0
147.2
108.1
103.8
112.8
175.1
181.6
129.8
117.1
115.9

7.4
6.3
9.7
10.5
8.9
5.9
6.2
5.3
3.6
7.6
4.2
2.4
.6
3.8
5.9
7.2
8.0
4.1
3.4

.5
.5
.5
1.8
-.8
.5
-.5
1.4
1.1
.5
.3
.3
.2
.4
.4
.6
.8
.0
-.1

.4
.4
.4
.6
.5
-.1
1.1
-1.0
-2.2
-.5
.2
.1
-.4
.4
.3
.4
.6
-.1
-.6

.5
.4
1.5
2.3
3.2
.5
.5
2.1
.3
.1
.1
.0
-.6
.4
.2
1.0
-.2
.1
-.3

.5
.5
-.2
1.8
-.8
.2
-.5
1.4
1.1
.5
.3
.3
.0
.4
.4
.6
.8
.0
-.1

118.4

4.8

.1

.5

.5

.1

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

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

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 1
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
,
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
1
services
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1

Boys' 1

Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
:
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits1
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1
Infants' and toddlers' 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's 1
Apparel services
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
Other apparel services 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

132.4

8.3

0.6

0.9

0.5

0.6

129.6
123.8
137.8
129.2
270.4
265.6
135.8
140.4
128.7
138.1
131.1
296.9
308.1

129.6
124.5
137.9
131.2
271.2
265.3
136.6
142.4
130.8
137.8
129.0
298.9
308.1

9.6
4.3
9.2
8.5

.0
.6
.1

19.7

.2
1.1
.6
.3
.7
.8
.8
1.2
.4
.9
-.5
.6
.0

.0
.6
.1

-1.6
.7
.0

1.7
-.3
.4
1.7
.3
.2
.8
-.2
.2
.2
.1
.6
.0

144.9
128.3

145.2
130.5

11.5
9.5

.2
1.7

.7
.6

190.5
181.6
178.1
181.4
115.0
102.1
106.1
128.5
123.9
113.5
114.8
112.3
120.9
114.4
164.9
109.8
177.8
155.5
103.3
122.7
115.0
108.8
103.3
110.0
115.5
279.8
206.0
116.4
140.9
202.3
129.7
130.7
121.2
260.0
155.0
137.4

190.6
181.5
177.7
182.9
115.8
102.0
104.9
130.0
125.5
114.7
116.4
113.5
121.8
116.6
162.7
108.1
171.4
151.5
102.3
123.4
110.2
108.4
99.8
110.6
118.5
281.6
206.2
116.3
141.1
204.1
130.3
132.2
122.5
262.1
156.4
138.3

4.3
3.4
3.2
5.2
5.8
2.3
3.6

.1
-.1
-.2
.8
.7
-.1

.5
.4
.3
.3
1.1
2.4
1.6
.4
2.8

.4
.3
.3
.6
2.0
2.4
3.6
2.6

.2
1.8
-.2
-.8
.1
2.5
6.1
-1.3
2.0
.7
9.1
.7
2.6
.0
-1.0
2.3
.6
1.5
.3
.8
.2
1.3
.9
1.1
.5
1.0

.9
2.6
.5
-.3
.2
2.5
5.4

Oct.
1981

12/77

131.6

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
12/77
12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

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

Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

44

8.0
8.0
9.2
4.6
10.7
8.8
6.6
10.3

1.5
.3

-.1
.6
1.4
1.6
-.2

-1.1

9.4
5.9
5.9
3.9

1.2
1.3
1.1

2.1
5.8
4.6
1.5
1.0

1.1
.7
1.9
-1.3
-1.5
-3.6

-2.9
-3.8
-1.3
7.0
3.2

3.1
.8
4.0
5.1
13.0
1.0
3.8
.0
4.3
3.6
4.2
5.3
10.1
11.0

8.6

1.4

-2.6
-1.0

.6
-4.2
-.4
-3.4
.5
2.6
.6
.1
-.1
.1

.9
.5
1.1
1.1
.8

.9
.7

-:e

Sept. to
Oct.

1.5
.3
-.1

.6
1.4

1.6
-.2
-1.6
.7
.0
.2
1.7

1.5
.9

-2.1
2.2
1.4
4.7
1.1
1.8
1.0
.3
.2
.0
1.0
-.4
.1

-.1
.2
1.9
.7
.7
.7

-.3
-.5
-.6
.6
.7
-.1
-1.1
1.2
1.3
1.1
.4
.1
.7

-1.5
-3.6
-3.3
-1.0
.6
-4.2
-.4
-3.4
.5
2.6

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

.9
.7

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

Group and item

Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline 4
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
„
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
1
repair
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
,
Airline fare 1
1
Intercity bus fare
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
...
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1

Other
index
base

Unadjusted indexes

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

286.6
284.1
191.4
272.8
412.4
412.4
299.3
146.1

288.9
286.4
192.7
278.2
411.3
411.3
301.8
147.2

12.6
12.1
5.9
24.9
10.7
10.7
9.1
9.4

0.8
.8
.7
2.0
-.3
-.3
.8
.8

0.6
.6
.1
3.2
-.4
-.4
1.0
1.5

1.2
1.3
.5
4.0
.6
.6
1.2
.5

1.3
1.4
-.2
3.1
1.2
1.2
.8
.8

145.5
139.2
141.9
246.9
215.5
145.3
138.4
194.1
133.2
257.7
261.8
176.5
119.8
148.0
109.5
NA
145.9
324.5
371.8
351.7
299.2
297.1
305.2

146.5
140.3
143.5
250.6
216.1
144.8
138.9
194.6
134.3
262.2
264.3
183.1
120.0
148.0
109.8
NA
146.5
326.6
372.9
362.1
301.3
298.1
314.9

9.4
7.8
10.7
9.9
7.3
6.9
7.3
7.6
6.8
10.5
5.2
23.5
3.2
1.0
4.9
NA
5.3
22.6
19.1
18.0
28.1
8.5
23.2

.7
.8
1.1
1.5
.3
-.3
.4
.3
.8
1.7
1.0
3.7
.2
.0
.3
NA
.4
.6
.3
3.0
.7
.3
3.2

.8
.7
1.0
.1
1.2
.5
1.3
1.6
.5
-.2
.2
-2.0
.9
.1
.3
NA
1.9
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.0
.3
.0

2.0
.7
1.0
.5
1.0
.8
1.0
1.4
.2
.4
.7
.1
.3
.1
3.4
NA
.1
1.1
.5
1.3
1.8
.1
.1

.7
.8
1.1
1.6
.3
-.3
.4
.3
.8
1.9
1.0
3.7
.2
.1
.3
NA
.4
.6
.3
3.0
.7
.3
3.2

12/77
12/77
12/77

300.9
191.9
178.0
139.2
139.7
129.0

304.0
192.9
179.4
139.6
141.3
130.5

10.8
11.5
12.5
11.6
12.0
9.4

1.0
.5
.8
.3
1.1
1.2

1.0
1.1
1.1
.9
.9
.5

.9
.8
.9
1.6
.6
.3

.9
.5
.8
.3
1.1
1.2

12/77
12/77

161.4
143.8

162.8
144.2

17.3
12.0

.9
.3

1.3
.6

.7
.8

.9
.3

12/77
12/77
12/77

134.6
137.4
126.0
218.9
132.6
324.7
284.5
308.6
268.4
134.3
374.1
154.8
488.5
153.4

136.1
137.9
126.0
219.5
133.8
328.3
286.2
310.9
269.5
134.9
380.3
157.9
498.9
156.1

11.5
10.9
5.4
13.1
9.9
10.7
9.3
10.3
8.2
7.8
12.1
13.7
14.6
12.8

1.1
.4
.0
.3
.9
1.1
.6
.7
.4
.4
1.7
2.0
2.1
1.8

1.1
.7
.2
1.0
.1
1.1
.7
.7
.8
.7
1.4
1.9
2.0
1.6

.5
.5
.6
.6
.2
.9
.6
.6
.7
.5
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.1

1.1
.4
.0
.3
.9
1.0
.6
.7
.4
.4
1.4
2.0
1.8
1.8

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

See footnotes at end of table.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

45

Aug. to
Sept.

Sept. to
Oct.

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

Other

Unadjustedjndexes

Group and item

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and 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 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
,
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
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 1 5
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

221.5
224.0
137.8
266.2
141.2
121.3
118.7
117.2
193.9
125.8
130.6
127.1
127.7
138.8
218.3
134.0
127.3
122.7

223.4
224.2
138.3
266.9
141.9
121.4
118.6
117.3
195.9
126.2
130.5
126.2
127.8
139.9
223.3
138.9
128.2
124.2

6.8
7.3
9.2
9.1
9.5
4.4
NA
4.3
5.7
7.1
7.9
7.5
4.5
10.7
6.0
9.4
3.2
2.1

239.3
220.9
223.4
134.4
233.6
231.1
133.3
138.0

241.4
224.5
227.2
134.7
234.1
231.4
131.8
138.0

9.8
9.9
9.9
9.4
7.4
9.1
6.6
10.1

130.4
137.4
236.3
236.1
133.9
281.8
255.9
288.5
147.7
146.1
152.1
148.5

131.6
138.2
237.1
236.7
134.5
284.8
258.3
291.6
149.3
148.1
152.2
150.4

8.7
11.8
5.8

406.5
416.4
292.4
335.5

405.4
417.6
291.6
337.3

10.6
20.4
15.0
11.5

1

4

2

5

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.




Unadjusted
percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—
Oct.

4.9
7.6
13.4
14.5
13.2
12.8
12.6
13.3
14.8

Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—

Sept.
1981

July to
Aug.

Aug. to
Sept.

0.9
.1
.4
.3
.5
.1

0.7
.8
.0
.2
-.2
.2
-.2
-.3
.5
1.6
.9
1.0
.1
1.1
.6
.6
1.0
-.1

0.6
.7
1.4
.3
3.0
.4
.3
.4
.2
.7
.8
.4
.5
1.6
.6
1.2
.3
-.3

1.0
.3
.4
.3
.5
.1
-.1
.1
1.1
.3
-.1
-.7
.1
.8
2.3
3.7
.7
1.2

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

1.4
.8
.9
.4
.5
.7
.6
.3

.8
1.6

,5
.4
.6
.3
1.1
.6
.2
.7
.7
.2
2.4
.7

1.2
.7
.3
.2
.5
3.7
7.2
3.1

9.7
.6

.3
.3
.4
.9
-1.6
1.4
1.1
1.4
.1
1.3

-.3
1.2

-.1
2.2
1.3
.8

-.3
.3
-.2
.5

-.1
.1
1.0
.3

-.1
-.7
.1
.8
2.3
3.7
.7
1.2
.9

1.6
1.7
.2
.2
.1
-1.1
.0

.9
.6
.3
.3
.4
1.1
.9
1.1
1.1
1.4
.1

1.3

1.3
.1

9.7
9.8

Sept. to
Oct.

1.7
.2
.2
.1
-1.1
.0

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

NA

46

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

Group and item

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential1
Other rental costs
Lodging while out of town
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeownership
Home purchase 1
Financing, taxes, and insurance 1
Property insurance
Property taxes 1
Contracted mortgage interest cost 1
Mortgage interest rates 1
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
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 1
Fuel oil 1
Other fuels 1 2
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas 1
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1

12/77

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

,

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

6/78

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

303.3
328.5
211.5
308.0
324.7
136.4
370.8
273.8
509.0
390.3
208.0
664.4
239.2
316.9
350.7
244.1
139.1
123.2
131.7
134.3

303.1
328.1
213.2
309.3
324.9
140.1
369.6
271.4
508.3
394.3
209.2
662.5
240.5
318.7
353.5
244.0
139.9
122.3
132.1
133.7

13.5
14.3
8.0
6.1
4.8
6.5
15.7
.0
33.2
12.0
8.7
39.0
38.6
6.5
8.1
2.9
6.1
.7
-6.5
6.5

7.2
3.8
6.7
17.6
21.2
11.7
2.9
-9.7
10.6
8.1
7.9
11.0
22.5
14.0
17.6
5.2
5.1
1.3
11.4
6.4

18.1
22.0
7.0
10.5
15.0
6.5
25.6
18.9
33.9
2.4
3.0
40.6
19.4
15.0
19.2
4.6
4.2
-.3
7.1
8.2

9.2
10.4
11.7
25.7
13.2
20.6
9.8
.3
18.8
9.8
12.3
20.3
18.9
4.4
5.1
2.7
5.0
-2.3
6.3
3.7

10.3
8.9
7.3
11.7
12.7
9.1
9.1
-5.0
21.4
10.0
8.3
24.2
30.3
10.2
12.8
4.0
5.6
1.0
2.1
6.5

13.6
16.0
9.3
17.9
14.1
13.3
17.4
9.2
26.1
6.0
7.6
30.1
19.2
9.5
12.0
3.6
4.6
-1.3
6.7
5.9

330.3
418.9
677.0
709.0
165.3
359.6
303.5
428.5
187.8
152.7
120.7
115.1
103.7
306.0

329.3
415.6
675.9
707.1
166.4
356.1
300.6
430.8
189.8
154.5
121.8
116.6
105.3
307.3

18.6
22.4
58.2
62.7
28.3
10.6
15.4
2.5
10.4
11.2
21.0
-.8
3.7
8.0

19.5
23.4
49.0
51.8
28.9
14.6
9.4
15.3
8.1
6.7
12.0
.0
1.6
12.0

14.3
14.4
-7.1
-8.3
3.0
24.1
28.9
20.1
14.1
11.9
7.1
33.8
.4
24.0

7.5
3.5
-3.0
-3.7
2.4
6.3
4.1
15.2
20.1
20.4
17.9
28.1
16.8
16.5

19.0
22.9
53.5
57.2
28.6
12.6
12.4
8.7
9.3
8.9
16.4
-.4
2.6
10.0

10.8
8.8
-5.1
-6.0
2.7
14.8
15.8
17.6
17.1
16.1
12.4
30.9
8.3
20.2

221.3
185.9
213.0
129.7
136.3
203.5
132.9
117.4
117.2
132.3

222.4
186.8
212.6
132.0
135.2
204.0
132.3
119.0
118.5
133.0

6.3
4.2
6.6
-8.1
1.6
3.6
1.6
.7
-.3
6.6

10.3
7.6
9.2
30.3
12.1
8.9
19.1
6.1
12.1
15.1

7.6
8.2
16.0
3.2
10.7
8.5
.0
4.6
6.6
8.9

5.6
5.1
7.3
20.5
11.7
2.6
5.0
10.0
-3.3
.3

8.3
5.9
7.9
9.4
6.7
6.2
10.0
3.4

6.6
6.6
11.5
11.5
11.2
5.5

5.7

1.5
4.5

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change tor-

47

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

10.8

Oct.
1981

2.5
7.3

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

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change tor-

Other
index
Uctoc

Housefumishings—Continued:
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television
Sound; equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerators and home freezers 1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
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
1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware
Housekeeping supplies:1
,
...
Soaps and detergents 1
1
Other laundry and cleaning products
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies 1
* Housekeeping services 1
Postage1
:...
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
1
services
.'.
J...
Appliance and furniture repair1
,
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's 1
Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1
Coats and jackets 1
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts 1
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1
Boys'1
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1
Furnishings 1
,.
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1
Women's and girls'
Women's 1
Coats and jackets 1
Dresses
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery 1
Suits 1
Girls'1
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1
Separates and sportswear1
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

Mill
Mill
Mill

146.7
107.8
103.8
112.4
174.4
180.6
128.8
117.1
116.0

147.2
108.1
103.8
112.8
175.1
181.6
129.8
117.1
115.9

4.3
3.5
2.7
2.6
5.7
5.5
5.8
5.4
13.5

4.3
2.3
2.3
3.0
5.6
7.2
13.1
1.4
-6.1

6.0
2.3
1:2
4.4
9.0
8.0
8.5
9.8
11.7

2.5
1.5
-3.8
5.1
3.5
8.1
4.8
.0
-4.0

4.3
2.9
2.5
2.8
5.6
6.4
9.4
3.4
3.2

4.2
1.9
-1.3
4.8
6.2
8.1
6.6
4.8
3.5

12/77
12111

118.3
131.6

118.4
132.4

-3.5
5.3

11.2
13.9

7.5
6.1

4.5
8.3

3.6
9.5

6.0
7.2

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

129.6
123.8
137.8
129.2
270.4
265.6
135.8
140.4
128.7
138.1
131.1
296.9
308.1

129.6
124.5
137.9
131.2
271.2
265.3
136.6
142.4
130.8
137.8
129.0
298.9
308.1

2.4
-.7
5.5
9.9
10.4
13.3
13.1
9.1
8.7
8.5
5.7
8.2
.0

19.8
5.8
20.5
7.0
9.5
5.3
4.4
-2.0
14.3
17.1
30.3
18.9
105.6

9.0
6.8
7.0
2.6
7.0
10.4
10.2
1.5
10.3
6.4
1.8
6.8
.0

8.1
5.3
4.5
15.0
5.0
3.4
9.3
10.1
9.4
3.6
-8.0
7.7
.0

10.8
2.5
12.7
8.4
9.9
9.2
8.7
3.4
11.5
12.7
17.4
13.4
43.4

8.5
6.0
5.7
8.6
6.0
6.8
9.7
5.7
9.8
5.0
-3.2
7.3
.0

144.9
128.3

145.2
130.5

13.2
7.9

18.8
9.5

7.6
6.9

6.9
13.6

16.0
8.7

7.3
10.2

189.2
180.2
176.4
180.3
115.0
102.1
106.1
128.5
123.9
113.5
114.8
112.3
120.9
114.4
162.1
109.8
177.8
152.9
103.3
122.7
115.0
108.8
103.3
110.0
115.5

188.6
179.3
175.3
181.3
115.8
102.0
104.9
130.0
125.5
114.7
116.4
113.5
121.8
116.6
159.0
108.1
171.4
147.9
102.3
123.4
110.2
108.4
99.8
110.6
118.5

3.8
2.6
2.4
2.8
-5.7
-17.2
-14.5
3.8
-5.9
-.4
-1.4
-11.4
2.5
5.1
.3
-16.4
-28.9
-9.0
-12.8
1.0
-36.1
-9.5
-17.3
-7.0
-2.1

7.2
6.6
7.5
6.4
11.6
14.2
9.3

3.9
3.4
3.0
6.0
2.5
-3.6
4.9

2.1
.9
.2
5.9
15.9
20.3
17.3
17.7
24.5
5.4
10.2
23.8
4.0
3.5
-6.3
14.5
35.0
-23.6
13.6
11.5
44.0
5.7
3.7
6.4
7.8

5.5
4.5
4.9
4.6
2.6
-2.8
-3.3

3.0
2.2
1.6
6.0
9.0
7.7
10.9
12.3
10.3
5.8
4.4
4.7
6.2
3.2
-2.1
2.6
19.5
-13.1
-.6
7.4
4.1
1.1
-2.9
2.0
5.4

12/77
12/77

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

12111
12/77

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—

kaea

48

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

9.7

7.0

9.9
12.8
8.5
11.6
8.6
6.9
10.0
18.3
-12.5
24.6
10.4
12.7
63.6
22.3
32.6
21.0
11.9

-2.3
6.2
-1.0
-11.4
8.4
2.8
2.3
-8.0
5.7
-1.3
-13.0
3.4
-24.7
-3.3
-9.1
-2.2
3.2

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

•6.7

1.7
6.0
3.4
-.5
5.5
6.0
5.0
-.6
-21.1
6.5
-1.9
6.7
2.3
5.2

4.7
6.1
4.7

Oct.
1981

Table 12. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, sc
adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued

rally

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

Apparel commodities less footwear—Continued
Infants and toddlers 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's 1
Boys' and girls'1
Women's1
Apparel services
.'.
Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1
1
Other apparel services
Transportation
Private
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 3
Gasoline4
Automobile maintenance and repair
.....
Bodywork 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair1
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1 ...
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration
Drivers' license 1
.....
Automobile inspection 1
....
1
Other automobile-related fees
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1

Other
index
base

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

12/77
12/77

279.8
206.0
116.4
140.9
202.3
129.7
130.7
121.2
260.8
155.0
137.4

281.6
206.2
116.3
141.1
202.7
130.3
132.2
122.5
262.6
156.4
138.3

12.9
2.4
-4.2
4.9
5.0
1.0
.3
-1.4
12.4
13.7
12.1

20.8
.6
13.2
-3.9
2.3
6.2
-.9
12.3
10.1
14.2
9.1

5.5
-1.5
-2.4
-1.1
5.4
4.8
6.5
-4.9
7.5
7.4
3.3

13.4
2.8
9.9
.3
4.7
2.5
11.3
16.9
10.2
8.9
9.8

16.8
1.5
4.1
.4
3.6
3.5
-.3
5.2
11.3
139
10.6

9.3
.6
3.5
-.4
5.0
3.6
8.9
5.4
8.8
8.1
6.5

12/77

285.7
283.1
194.7
268.8
407.1
407.1
299.9
146.1

289.5
287.0
194.3
277.1
412.1
412.1
302.4
147.2

18.6
18.3
.9
40.3
23.8
23.8
9.7
8.3

13.5
13.4
4.2
.5
33.7
33.7
7.2
10.3

5.5
3.5
18.1
14.8
-14.5
-14.5
7.0
7.6

13.5
13.8
1.2
50.2
5.8
5.8
12.8
11.3

16.0
15.8
2.5
18.7
28.6
28.6
8.5
9.3

9.4
8.5
9.4
31.3
-4.9
-4.9
9.9
9.5

145.5
139.2
141.9
247.7
215.5
145.3
138.4
194.1
133.2
258.7
261.8
176.5
119.8
148.1
109.5

146.5
140.3
143.5
251.6
216.1
144.8
138.9
194.6
134.3
263.5
264.3
183.1
120.0
148.3
109.8
NA
146.5
326.6
372.9
362.1
301.3
298.1
314.9

11.2
7.9
12.6
11.5
9.9
11.7
9.6
9.1
10.6
11.7
1.0
41.3
6.7
.5
1.5
6.6
15.2
20.1
23.9
4.9
20.6
4.1
37.3

9.0
9.4
9.9
4.8
8.4
3.8
9.4
10.8
6.0
4.0
5.5
11.9
3.8
-1.1
.4
3.2
8.6
13.1
21.4
26.2
5.5
15.1
1.0

2.6
4.8
7.2
14.7
.8
8.5
-.6
-2.5
4.4
18.1
7.1
36.9
-3.0
3.3
1.5
8.8
-10.4
48.7
23.8
18.7
84.2
12.1
45.7

15.2
9.0
13.3
9.1
10.4
4.0
11.4
13.8
6.5
8.8
7.4
7.3
5.5
1.4
16.9
NA
9.8
11.7
8.2
23.3
14.9
3.3
13.8

10.1
8.6
11.3
8.1
9.1
7.7
9.5
10.0
8.3
7.8
3.2
25.7
5.2
-.3
1.0
4.9
11.8
16.5
22.6
15.1
12.8
9.5
17.8

8.7
6.9
10.2
11.8
5.5
6.2
5.2
5.3
5.4
13.3
7.3
21.2
1.2
2.3
8.9
NA
-.8
28.9
15.8
21.0
45.5
7.6
28.8

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

NA
145.9
324.5
371.8
351.7
299.2
297.1
305.2

See footnotes at end of table.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change t o r -

49

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

Group and item

Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs i
Tranquilizers and sedatives 1
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies 1
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents 1
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services 1
Physicians' services 1
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services 1
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services 1
Entertainment
,
Entertainment commodities
1
Reading materials
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment1
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1

Oct.
1981

12/77
12/77
12/77

301.4
192.3
178.5
139.2
139.7
129.0

304.1
193.3
179.9
139.6
141.3
130.5

10.6
10.8
9.3
11.7
10.5
6.9

11.1
11.7
12.3
12.4
12.6
13.9

9.9
13.5
16.3
10.7
13.5
8.6

11.9
9.9
11.7
11.7
11.2
8.4

10.9
11.3
10.8
12.0
11.6
10.3

10.9
11.7
14.0
11.2
12.4
8.5

12/77
12/77

161.4
143.8

162.8
144.2

15.2
8.7

21.3
14.1

20.8
18.9

12.1
6.9

18.2
11.3

16.4
12.8

12/77
12/77
12/77

134.6
137.4
126.0
218.9
132.6
325.1
284.5
308.6
268.4
134.3
375.2
154.8
489.5
153.4

136.1
137.9
126.0
219.5
133.8
328.3
286.2
310.9
269.5
134.9
380.3
157.9
498.4
156.1

5.7
11.7
5.1
13.9
11.3
10.7
10.8
12.2
9.8
8.2
9.8
14.6
14.5
13.0

17.2
13.1
7.8
16.1
10.3
10.9
11.6
11.3
12.0
12.1
10.4
10.4
11.3
12.0

12.0
12.4
5.3
15.0
13.1
9.1
6.8
9.4
3.7
4.3
11.6
8.4
10.1
7.3

11.3
6.3
3.2
7.8
4.9
12.3
7.9
8.4
7.6
6.8
17.0
21.8
23.2
19.2

11.3
12.4
6.5
15.0
10.8
10.8
11.2
11.8
10.9
10.2
10.1
12.5
12.9
12.5

11.7
9.3
4.3
11.4
8.9
10.7
7.4
8.9
5.6
5.6
14.2
14.9
16.4
13.1

221.6
224.2
137.8
266.2
141.2
121.3
118.7
117.2
193.1
125.8
130.6
127.1
127.7
138.8
218.3
134.0
127.3
122.7

223.8
224.9
138.3
266.9
141.9
121.4
118.6
117.3
195.3
126.2
130.5
126.2
127.8
139.9
223.3
138.9
128.2
124.2

5.7
7.5
9.8
8.1
12.6
7.8
NA
7.3
7.1
4.8
6.8
7.0
.0
10.9
2.7
2.5
3.3
1.3

7.3
9.5
14.6
22.7
4.0
8.4
NA
3.2
3.2
6.5
14.7
16.3
15.2
11.2
3.6
7.7
-1.6
1.3

4.3
4.8
5.5
3.9
7.9
-1.0
-4.9
5.7
4.7
6.1
4.2
4.3
1.0
5.8
3.6
4.4
3.2
2.6

9.9
7.4
7.3
2.9
13.8
2.7
.3
1.0
7.7
11.2
6.4
2.9
2.5
15.0
14.6
24.1
8.2
3.3

6.5
8.5
12.2
15.2
8.2
8.1
NA
5.2
5.2
5.7
10.7
11.6
7.3
11.0
3.2
5.1
.8
1.3

7.1
6.1
6.4
3.4
10.8
.8
-2.3
3.3
6.2
8.6
5.3
3.6
1.7
10.3
9.0
13.8
5.7
3.0

12/77

12/77
12/77
12/77

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

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Bicycles

Other sporting goods and equipment1
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1
Photographic supplies and equipment1
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1

Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

50

Jan.
1981

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Apr.
1981

Oct.
1981

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

Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
.
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
1
Dental and shaving products
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees 1
College tuition 1
Elementary and high school tuition 1
Personal expenses 1

Other
index

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 1 5
Insurance and finance 1
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1

6 months ending in—

3 months ending in—
Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

238.2
220.9
223.4
134.4
233.6
231.1
133.3
138.0

240.2
224.5
227.2
134.7
234.1
231.4
131.8
138.0

130.4
137.4
236.3
236.1
133.9
277.0
257.7
282.3
147.7
146.1
152.1
148.5

131.6
138.2
237.1
236.7
134.5
279.5
253.7
286.2
149.3
148.1
152.2
150.4

3.7
10.1
4.2
3.6

406.5
416.4
290.9
335.5

405.4
417.6
290.4
337.3

16.9
28.0
11.6
6.8

1

4

2

5

Jan.
1981

9.7
15.3

16.0
7.7
5.8
7.8
8.7

9.9

5.6
9.6
14.0
8.8

1.2
1.5
.0
10.8

Apr.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

7.7
2.9
1.9
15.5
9.9
12.4
8.5
22.9

10.0

11.6

10.1
10.0

11.6
12.3
4.0
5.1
5.4
.3
2.7

7.4
15.7
7.6
7.4
7.8

13.1
14.8
6.9
6.0
8.6

10.4

11.6
9.5

10.1
10.3
.6

.9
.3
21.5

39.8
9.9
11.7
19.1

10.9
8.8
11.0

9.3
6.1

12.0
2.1
1.8
3.0

10.7
6.9
4.7
2.8
8.4
22.6
24.9
22.4
55.5
54.2
59.7

16.5

-6.1
29.0
26.9
15.4

Apr.
1981

8.7
8.9
8.7

11.5
7.9
10.0
8.6

Oct.
1981
10.8
10.9
11.2
7.4

6.9

16.3

8.2
4.7
4.3

5.5
12.8

11.9
10.8

5.9
5.5
6.7

5.8
4.4
8.5
17.0

10.0
12.1
9.6

16.9
17.1

.9
1.2

26.0
25.3

10.8

.1
16.0

28.2
13.6

-2.5
16.0
10.4
5.5

27.8
18.6
11.6
12.8

-4.3
22.3
18.4
10.3

Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.
Includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
New series; includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of
September 1981.




Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—

51

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

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

Percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Indexes

Percent change to
Sept. 1981 from—

July
1981

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

274.4

276.5

279.3

279.9

10.2

1.2

0.2

11.0

1.8

1.0

272.7
283.1
272.2
262.5
267.8

275.8
283.5
274.8
264.8
270.5

276.9
284.2
279.3
268.8
274.4

276.1
281.5
281.3
268.0
274.7

8.8
6.5
11.4

.1
-.7
2.4
1.2
1.6

-.3
-1.0
.7
-.3

10.7
9.5
11.9
11.2
11.0

1.5
.4
2.6
2.4
2.5

.4
.2
1.6
1.5
1.4

8.5

1.8
2.7
2.4
.7
1.6
2.8
.5
2.1
3.7
1.5
2.8
2.2
1.8

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Sept.
1980

July
1981

Aug.
1981

Area 2
U.S. city average
Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif .
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Philadelphia, Pa.-NJ

M
M
M
M
M
10/67

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

1
1

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

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

11/77

10.2
10.8

250.5
279.9
272.8
275.2
298.9
150.2
286.9
271.5
291.1
273.4
313.9
288.6
271.8

246.1
272.5
266.3
273.3
294.2
146.1
285.6
266.0
280.8
269.4
305.4
282.3
267.1

9.8
11.6
5.9
11.8
12.8
11.0
11.7
13.3
8.3
15.5
11.8
9.1

276.1
260.3
284.4
288.2
256.6
294.7
271.3
286.6
277.7
287.9

281.5
262.5
282.8
292.5
259.3
300.0
272.6
291.6
277.7
297.0

12.5

14.1
8.3
17.9

1.1
1.8
.5
1.7
.0
3.2

9.6
6.9
10.4
10.5

10.2
7.0

2.0
.8
-.6

1.5

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West

2
2
2
2

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

145.6
149.3
149.1
150.7

147.2
149.8
150.9
154.5

10.3
8.3
10.5
12.0

1.1
.3
1.2
2.5

2
2
2
2
2

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

146.4
150.2
150.6
148.6
146.7

148.1
152.6
152.7
149.6
148.9

9.9
11.1
10.5
9.4
10.4

1.2
1.6
1.4
.7
1.5

Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D

;

See footnotes at end of table.




52

.1

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

Area, region, and population size class

Pricing
schedule1

Other
index
base

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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

Percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Indexes
Sept.
1981

Aug.
1981

July
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Percent change to
Sept. 1981 from—

Sept.
1981

Sept.
1980

July
1981

Aug.
1981

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

.,
..

-

-

-

142.1
152.3
148.2
152.4
150.5
148.1
151.6
151.2
155.3
145.4
148.5
146.4
147.7
145.3
147.2
147.7

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.-Lona 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.




-

-

-

143.8
152.6
150.9
156.3
152.3
148.8
153.4
155.0
156.2
145.9
149.2
149.2
149.2
146.7
149.4
152.1

10.2
8.4
10.4
13.5
11.0
8.1
11.1
11.1
10.6
8.0
9.6
9.5
10.0
9.0
11.4
11.1

1.2
.2
1.8
2.6
1.2
.5
1.2
2.5
.6
.3
.5
1.9
1.0
1.0
1.5
3.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

:

-

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

53

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

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Dairy
products

Fruits
and

Other
foods
at
home1

Indexes, October 1981

Area2
272.1

275.0

256.4

244.6

275.2

326.4

252.9
277.3
267.6
257.9
270.5
269.7
290.0
278.3
270.0
255.3
267.8
295.6
281.7
269.0
274.2
144.1
265.9
262.3
278.8
263.8
266.4
271.4
266.9
271.6
264.1
271.1
260.9
282.0

248.7
285.5
269.9
275.0
268.0
273.8
317.1
281.0
270.4
260.0
280.2
283.7
267.9
284.8
282.9
144.2
283.9
285.9
273.7
259.9
277.7
284.9
277.4
289.9
273.3
281.1
260.4
276.0

241.1
241.3
251.2
255.9
251.1
257.6
256.3
264.9
245.6
233.6
256.7
280.5
269.1
246.6
255.6
148.6
261.3
237.9
257.1
264.9
245.3
258.3
272.0
244.1
248.1
256.8
257.2
255.5

235.0
273.6
228.4
222.1
245.0
236.9
253.1
258.2
245.4
247.9
253.2
280.5
279.2
248.3
239.5
139.6
251.3
259.4
248.5
233.5
237.6
226.7
215.7
252.1
239.3
238.3
227.0
223.6

240.2
299.0
271.2
246.4
269.4
274.0
291.7
258.3
269.8
237.8
248.2
318.4
285.5
271.6
266.9
147.4
253.1
258.5
300.9
257.6
266.2
267.2
253.4
291.1
251.0
256.9
223.0
326.5

305.1
326.3
332.8
303.3
329.9
327.1
364.2
339.3
325.8
318.8
321.5
336.2
313.8
3*5.8
337.8
138.5
294.3
292.1
341.2
310.9
336.0
328.3
325.5
320.7
322.5
340.6
332.6
350.7

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

139.2
139.3
141.5
142.8

143.2
146.1
145.2
149.4

143.2
142.4
143.8
141.8

135.7
135.9
141.3
141.6

142.0
139.1
146.1
145.1

132.1
134.5
135.1
140.3

12/77
Mill

140.0
140.2
140.8
140.6
141.3

142.6
146.8
146.4
147.6
145.6

141.9
141.6
143.4
143.3
146.4

139.1
137.6
138.7
137.8
137.3

141.8
142.0
144.4
143.4
144.2

135.7
135.9
134.5
134.3
134.4

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

10/67

11/77

Region 3

Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class
A-1
A-2
B
C
D

12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




54

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

Area, region, and population size class

Other
index
base

Total
food
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

142.6
139.0
145.4
141.2
140.3
138.0
146.5
149.6
142.0
139.4
145.2
147.1
138.9
139.8
148.5
150.1

132.1
135.6
137.6
142.1
131.4
130.5
134.8
140.3
133.6
135.0
133.2
136.6
130.0
134.5
134.9
137.6

Indexes, October 1981
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 Centrai/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D

.,

..

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

138.7
139.6
141.8
142.4
140.1
136.6
141.4
143.8
141.7
139.6
140.8
140.6
136.3
140.4
142.9
145.2

141.9
144.5
144.6
149.7
142.7
149.7
144.8
150.4
149.8
145.4
148.4
145.7
144.3
149.1
141.1
150.8

141.8
141.9
143.6
140.2
147.2
139.2
143.6
142.5
147.0
143.3
142.5
140.0
140.9
146.3
146.9
152.1

See footnotes at end of table.




55

135.7
138.6
139.7
143.3
137.6
131.5
141.3
142.0
136.9
135.2
139.8
139.1
128.1
132.6
146.9
136.3

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
at
home

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from September 1981 to October 1981
Area 2
U.S. city average
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif..
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis....
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif..
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va

-0.4

0.3

-0.5

0.1

-2.3

0.2

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

.0
-.6

-.4
-1.4
1.2
1.3
-1.7
.5

1.2
-.1
.3
.1
.2
-.5
.8
1.0
-.6
.3
.1
-.4
-.3
.4
.5
-.3
.0
-.7
.7
-.3
-.5
.6
-.1

-1.3
-.3
-2.3
-1.6
1.5
.0
-2.7
1.9
-1.9
-3.9
.6
-.1
-5.2
-1.8

-.1

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

.1
-.2
-.9
-.2
-1.3
-.8
.0
-.3
-.2
-1.3
.1
.5

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

-2.2
-.9
-1.2
.5
-.7
.0
.6
-.4

1.2

-1.3
.1
1.1
.1
1.1
2.1
-.5
.2
.2
1.4
.0
-1.0
.1
.7

-.1
-.2
-.8
-1.2
1.3

-1.3
-1.9
1.4
-1.2
-.4
-1.7
.1

.5
1.0

-.9
-3.4
-1.1
.2
-4.2
-4.6
-2.1
-2.1
-2.7
-2.3
-3.9
-4.9
-3.5
2.2

.7
-1.2
.5
1.0
.8
1.4

.2
1.9
.9
.6
1.1
-.3
.1
1.7
-.1
.5
.4
.1
-.6
-1.6
.0
-.3

.8
1.5
.1
1.2
1.2

-.9

.6
1.2
.4

-.7
-.1
-.5
.0

-1.0
-.6
-.3
.0

.3
.1
-.3
.4

-3.1

-.9
-2.7
-2.2

-.1
.3
-.1
1.1

-.4
-.2
-.6
-.5
-.1

-.5
-.6
-.7
-.9
.5

.3

-2.4
-1.8
-2.2
-2.7
-2.2

.4
.5
-.1
.3
.0

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




56

•2

-.5
.3
.3

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
at
home

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs

Cereals
and
bakery
products

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from September 1981 to October 198'I
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D....

-0.9
.1
-.1
.0
-.7
-.7
-.8
-.4
-.5
-.6
-.6
.0
-.6
.3
-.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. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind. are the
more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does
not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include
revisions made since 1973.




0.6
.4
.4
-1.0
.0
.3
-.1
-.6
.6
.3
.8
-.1
.6
.9
.2
.3

-1.0
-.4
-.3
.3
-1.0
-.8
-.6
-.4
-.9
-1.2
-.6
-1.4
-.3
.0
.8
1.8

3

0.4
.0
-.1
.7
-.6
-.3
-.6
-.4
.7
.2
-.2
1.2
.2
.5
-.1
1.0

-3.4
-.4
-1.5
-2.4
-.9
-1.8
-2.6
-3.0
-3.5
-3.0
-3.7
1.1
-4.3
.8
-3.1
-4.2

-0.2
.7
.4
1.3
-.7
-1.0
-.3
1.3
.5
.4
-.1
.6
.5
.1
-.4
.3

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

57

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from September 1981 to October 1981
U.S.
city
average

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

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

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Expenditure category
0.2

-0.3

-1.0

0.7

-0.3

0.1

-.1
-.1
-.4
.3
-.5
-.5
.1
-2.3
.2
.5
-.5

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

.1
.1
.1
.5
-.7
-.6
.1
.6
.6
.2
-.1

.0
.5
.6
-1.3
1.2
1.2
.5
-.9
1.7
.4
-5.9

-.6
-.7
-.9
1.1
-1.2
-1.2
.7
-4.2
.1
.0
.7

-4
-.4
-1.3
-.5
-1.3
-1.3
-.5
-2.1
-1.6
1.4
.0

....

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

-1.1
-.5
.4
-.4
-.7
.6

-2.8
-4.1
.6
-.5
-4.7
.0

.9
1.0
.7
3.9
1.0
.0

-.6
-.5
.7
.4
-1.1
.0

-.4
-.5
.0
-4.4
-.4
1.5

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

-.3
-.8
-.1
-1.1
.5

-4.3
-5.6
.1
-6.7
-1.1

.1
-1.0
.3
-1.2
.5

.3
-.4
3.7
-.4
.5

-1.8
-2.2
.0
-3.7
-.1

-.9
-1.0
-.4
-1.5
.3

.4
.4
1.4
-1.0
.9

-1.0
-1.4
-.1
-4.2
3.4

1.0
1.4
2.1
-1.3
-1.8

-.3
-.4
2.0
-2.6
.1

-1.3
-.9
.5
-3.4
-.1

.0
-.2
1.5
-4.3
.5

.7
.7
.5

1.0
1.1

1.4
1.5
-.8

1.5
1.7

.4
.5
.1

1.5
1.6

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
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care




1.0
.7

.2

1.0

.4

1.3

-1.2
.6
.7

.1
-.9

58

-1.0
.0
-.4
.2
-.7

.3
1.2

.6
.2

-.2
.9
.7
-.2

Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from September 1981 to October 1981— 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..

0.2

-0.3

-1.0

0.7

-0.3

0.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

.1
-.1
.2
.2
.1

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

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

.1
.0
.1
.0
.2

-.2
-.6
.0
-.2
.4

.0
-.4
.2
-.2
.6

Services
Medical care services ..

.4
1.1

-.1
.1

-1.9
.7

1.4
.1

-.4
1.8

.2
-.7

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.4
.2
.3
-.5
.2
.2
.0
.4
.3

-.2
-.4
-.1
-2.4
-.8
-.1
.0
-.2
-.1

.7
-1.0
-.9
-.7
-.3
.5
.3
-2.0
-2.1

.5
.8
.8
-.3
.0
-.4
.0
1.5
1.6

-.2
-.3
-.1
-1.4
.0
-.2
-.5
-.6
-.6

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




59

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, October 1981, and percent changes, August 1981 to October 1981
(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
Expenditure category

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

279.9
325.5

1.2

276.1
313.6

.1 267.4
.1 275.0
-.3 269.7
.9 273.8
.2 257.6
.0 264.9
.3 236.9
-3.8 274.0
.4 327.1
.9 289.5
.0 188.8

281.5
323.5

-0.7

281.3
330.8

.0 263.1
-.1 266.7
-.3 267.8
-.4 280.2
.3 256.7
.3 258.9
-.4 253.2
-2.7 248.2
.3 321.5
.4 275.2
1.1 239.6

.6
.6
•6
2.0
.2
.2
.0
-2.2
1.9
.6
.9

0.1

2.4

268.0
319.0

1.2

274.7
320.8

1.6

262.4
272.7
274.2
282.9
255.6
258.7
239.5
266.9
337.8
271.3
181.0

.0 271.4
.5 281.2
.2 278.8
-1.3 273.7
.6 257.1
.2 260.7
1.0 248.5
-1.7 300.9
1.3 341.2
1.0 287.4
-5.9 190.4

.0
.0
-.2
1.0
.7
.7
.7
-4.4
.3
.4
1.3

274.0
283.3
266.4
277.7
245.3
252.4
237.6
266.2
336.0
334.6
206.3

.7
.7
-.4
1.7
-.2
-.4
.3
-3.3
-.5
3.1
1.2

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

270.3
277.6
272.1
275.0
256.4
262.2
244.6
275.2
326.4
296.2
201.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 1

303.5
326.6
213.6
308.7
366.7
207.4

1.3
1.4
1.6
3.4
1.4
1.1

292.4
318.6
189.5
312.7
376.3
103.9

-.5
1.0
5.2
-1.1
.6

307.6
332.8
208.4
273.2
357.2
112.7

-3.0
-4.7
1.4
8.1
-5.5
1.3

310.7
345.3
243.0
290.3
379.1
100.0

3.9
4.2
1.6
17.3
4.6
.0

277.6
276.4
221.1
329.1
310.8
104.5

1.4
2.6
1.1
1.1
3.5
.6

291.5
307.1
215.1
381.9
332.3
109.4

1.0
1.6
.9
2.6
1.7
1.5

330.1
419.0
672.7
360.6
225.6

.7
-.1
-.3
-.1
1.2

286.6
361.3
654.8
315.6
219.0

-4.0
-5.2
.2
-6.2
.2

356.7
432.1
708.1
399.5
209.2

.9

261.2
350.6
151.3
351.3
218.9

3.0
-1.0
3.9
-1.1
2.1

369.3
489.4
724.6
392.6
230.6

-1.9
-2.5
-.6
-3.7
.7

346.5
436.7
693.3
337.2
227.6

-1.2
-1.5
-1.5
-1.5
1.6

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

191.5
182.1
183.6
161.2
204.2

2.2
2.3
3.4
2.2
2.1

164.9
152.0
137.2
138.0
190.6

.7
4.2
-2.4
5.8

161.2
150.0
168.2
133.6
151.8

2.4
3.0
2.6
3.8

176.6
168.9
165.6
139.5
196.0

.6
A
4.3
-1.6

178.3
164.6
163.1
137.8
196.5

.2
.9
2.7
-1.4
3.1

181.5
170.6
173.0
117.0
197.8

2.8
2.9
5.2
3.7
1.4

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

287.2
283.9
330.8

1.2
1.2
1.3

293.0
284.2
380.9

1.6
1.9
-.7

288.5
287.8
304.0

1.4
1.6
-1.1

291.5
290.8
298.8

2.0
2.2

303.9
287.4
368.7

2.2
2.3

-.1

293.7
293.9
301.4

Medical care

304.8

1.8

309.5

.6

327.0

1.9

324.2

307.1

2.3

323.4

Entertainment

225.5

1.4

242.8

Other goods and services
Personal care

245.2
236.9

4.1 246.6
•8 231.1

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

-.1
1.6

.9

203.5
3.4

See footnotes at end of table.




60

238.0
214.5

4.6
-.3

.4

202.6

.0

231.2

1.9

219.7

236.7
230.0

1.3
.0

248.2
230.9

6.3
1.0

245.8
221.1

1.8
7.0
2.2

Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, October 1981, and percent changes, August 1981 to October 1981—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

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

279.9

1.2

276.1

0.1

281.5

-0.7

281.3

2.4

268.0

1.2

274.7

1.6

Commodities
Food and beverages
,
Commodities less food and beverages ...
Nondurables less food and beverages .
Durables

257.9
270.3
248.0
266.4
232.9

.7
.1
.9
.9
.9

255.0
267.4
243.3
247.9
237.1

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

246.5
263.1
234.4
243.4
225.8

-.4
.6
-.8
1.0
-2.0

247.9
262.4
238.9
252.3
231.0

1.0
.0
1.4
.2
2.3

250.8
271.4
234.6
254.0
209.1

.9
.0
1.5
.5
2.8

258.7
274.0
245.3
262.7
229.5

1.1
.7
1.2
1.3
1.2

Services
Medical care services

318.6
329.7

2.0
1.9

310.7
344.1

.4
.3

334.7
339.8

-1.0
1.9

336.5
346.9

4.0
.6

297.6
326.9

1.6
2.6

306.8
352.4

2.2
-.3

264.5
278.3
269.4
414.9
245.9
260.7
269.5
338.7
315.1

CVI

All items.......

1.2
1.4
-.3
.9
.9
.5
2.1
2.0

259.3
273.6
150.3
179.4
241.2
243.2
259.5
339.4
303.1

.4
.1
.4
-2.1
-.1
.8
.3
.3
.4

263.0
276.6
148.4
176.9
235.1
243.5
254.9
349.0
323.7

1.4
-.8
-.7
-.4
-.8
.9
.8
-1.2
-1.3

255.3
278.4
149.0
196.3
236.2
245.2
258.4
356.1
332.4

1.2
2.5
2.7
-.8
1.2
-.2
.1
4.5
4.3

265.6
265.5
137.4
185.6
231.6
247.4
264.1
320.1
292.3

.7
1.2
1.6
-1J
1.4
.5
.2
1.7
1.5

267.1
271.3
141.3
197.7
243.0
257.5
271.4
320.0
296.8

1.6
1.6
1.9
-1.1
1.3
1.3
1.0
2.4
2.5

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 3
Energy4
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
....*
Services less medical care
1

:

.

Indexes on a January 1981 =100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a
2




1967=100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

61

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, October 1981, and percent changes, August 1981 to October 1981
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Index

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

. Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.

Group

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
281.5
323.7

2.0
-

262.5
288.5

0.8
-

282.8
319.2

-0.6

292.5
316.2

1.5
-

259.3
279.5

1.1

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

274.0
283.2
277.3
285.5
241.3
249.5
273.6
299.0
326.3
296.1
167.0

.7
.9
.8
1.2
.1
-.3
-.2
-.3
2.3
1.0
-.5

263.3
267.7
270.5
268.0
251.1
254.3
245.0
269.4
329.9
268.1
217.5

-.5
-.7
-.9
1.0
-.8
-.9
.1
-6.9
.8
.0
2.2

273.3
280.0
278.3
281.0
264.9
271.3
258.2
258.3
339.3
285.6
217.1

.4
.5
-.2
.6

276.3
281.2
270.0
270.4
245.6
254.1
245.4
269.8
325.8
316.5
212.3

.4
.4
.4
-.1
-1.5
-1.4
-.5
-3.4
4.7
.4
-.3

280.1
290.6
295.6
283.7
280.5
286.2
280.5
318.4
336.2
283.8
191.8

.8
.8
.3
.8
.0
.1
.4
-.2
.8
1.7

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

308.1
334.8
192.4
307.5
381.4
105.2

2.6
3.7
1.4
1.8
4.2
1.9

272.2
261.0
188.8
305.1
275.4
105.5

.6
1.0
2.1
3.9
.8
1.8

297.5
319.4
184.5
279.4
350.5
100.5

-2.4
-3.4
2.8
1.0
-4.3
.0

323.8
364.3
213.1
288.6
431.5
100.1

2.0
2.3
.5
-.3
2.8
.0

246.7
244.8
228.2
295.7
246.1
118.1

.4
.5
-.3
8.3
.5
.0

278.2
335.6
213.2
330.5
241.6

-3.8
-6.4
-.3
-6.7
1.5

402.8
468.3
682.1
424.9
209.7

.1
.1
.0
.1
-.5

335.2
398.2
218.3
389.1
209.3

2.0
2.8
.6
3.0
-1.6

299.3
407.4
178.6
406.7
226.6

1.2
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.0

354.0
503.7
217.8
504.3
199.9

.0
.4
.0
.3

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel „.
Footwear

186.8
174.0
207.2
166.4
134.3

-3.2
-3.8
-1.5
-3.0
.8

210.9
207.2
272.2
163.2
222.3

1.7
1.8
4.4
-1.9
4.5

185.1
178.5
179.0
172.4
174.7

-.2
-.4
2.6
-3.0
-2.1

204.5
185.2
200.9
161.8
199.6

1.6
.4
3.6
-3.2
3.4

199.7
194.6
194.3
178.2
188.8

3.1
3.4
1.0
5.6
.7

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

275.3
275.2
258.2

2.1
1.5
9.3

272.7
274.4
246.3

1.3
1.4
.0

281.0
290.9
248.5

2.1
2.3

292.1
291.6
304.8

.7
.7
.6

252.1
257.8
225.5

.5
.7

Medical care

299.0

2.4

254.5

1.2

326.2

302.6

2.7

303.7

Entertainment

201.3

3.2

224.0

3.9

218.6

220.6

•1.1

234.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

246.9
241.1

3.0
-.5

238.5
228.1

4.8
2.3

264.1
257.2

249.4
248.7

2.2
1.1

258.3
251.5

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 2

...

.

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




62

-1.3
-1.6
1.5
-.8
.6
2.1

-2.3
.0
3.8
1.8
-1.1

1.4

-1.4
2.0
4.1
4.7
-2.0

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, October 1981, and percent changes, August 1981 to October 1981—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21
Buffalo,
N.Y.

Atlanta,
Ga.

Group

Index

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Cleveland,
Ohio

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii
Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
281.5

2.0

262.5

0.8

282.8

-0.6

292.5

1.5

259.3

1.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

253.0
274.0
240.1
250.7
233.2

.7
.7
.7
-.3
1.4

250.4
263.3
241.2
274.3
209.1

.3
-.5
.7
.5
.9

253.4
273.3
237.4
252.4
222.0

-1.2
.4
-1.9
.5
-3.5

269.6
276.3
262.2
266.1
259.6

.7
.4
.9
.2
1.5

248.4
280.1
223.3
257.8
190.7

1.1
.8
1.2
1.9
.6

Services
Medical care services

331.0
326.0

3.6
2.5

285.6
264.0

1.7
.7

336.7
350.6

.4
-.1

328.3
327.9

2.4
3.0

276.8
316.8

1.0
2.3

260.1
279.5
149.1
181.6
237.5
244.2
263.9
356.9
326.7

.9
1.9
2.4
-2.3
.7
-.3
.2
3.9
3.7

262.7
262.9
134.5
184.0
240.2
269.5
269.2
296.9
287.9

.8
.9
1.1
-.2
.8
.7
.0
1.7
1.9

265.7
279.2
148.1
186.8
237.1
249.7
264.9
359.0
328.4

1.0
-.6
-.7
1.2
-1.9
.4
.5
.1
.4

266.7
290.9
152.4
181.9
260.5
262.7
272.1
351.1
324.9

1.1
1.4
1.7
.2
.9
.2
.3
2.7
2.3

261.5
256.2
143.2
212.0
221.2
249.9
272.1
288.4
267.8

1.3
1.0
1.1
.0
1.2
1.8
1.3
1.3
.9

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy®
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.

See footnotes at end of table.




63

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, October 1981, and percent changes, August 1981 to October 1981—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21
Houston,
Tex.

Group

Index

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.
Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
300.0
343.2

1.8
-

272.6
323.6

0.5
-

291.6
338.0

1.7

277.7
319.4

0.0

297.0
353.4

3.2

-

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
......

295.3
301.5
281.7
267.9
269.1
277.2
279.2
285.5
313.8
365.0
231.5

.2
.2
-.6
.9
.9
.5
-.8
-6.4
.3
2.0
.2

270.1
276.9
269.0
284.8
246.6
253.9
248.3
271.6
315.8
300.4
205.7

.5
.6
.7
2.1
1.3
1.1
3.3
-4.5
1.2
.3
.0

273.4
284.3
262.3
285.9
237.9
243.1
259.4
258.5
292.1
350.6
195.4

.3
.1
-.7
1.5
-2.0
-2.2
.3
-4.3
1.0
1.3
3.6

272.5
277.6
271.4
284.9
258.3
264.8
226.7
267.2
328.3
308.2
235.7

.3
.3
-.1
.6
1.4
1.2
.5
-5.0
.0
1.2
.4

262.2
271.2
271.1
281.1
256.8
260.2
238.3
256.9
340.6
268.3
180.8

-.8
-.5
-1.6
-.5
-.3
-.9

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

2.4
3.5
2.5
1.2
3.8
.0

288.5
316.6
179.0
262.4
366.4
100.0

-.5
.6
1.9
1.5
.4
.0

335.0
379.7
214.2
312.1
414.6
93.3

2.2
2.8
-.1
-1.8
3.3
.0

296.3
333.6
202.6
306.4
374.0
112.0

-1.7
-3.4

...

335.6
374.1
208.0
266.5
442.4
100.3

1.2
6.0
-4.4
3.9

343.1
378.1
239.0
323.4
434.9
100.0

5.1
5.9
.2
-14.0
7.4
.0

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

375.9
503.0
169.1
506.0
233.8

-1.2
-1.6
.8
-1.7
.4

282.0
363.2
191.9
360.1
218.7

-7.1
-9.6
-1.2
-10.1
.8

325.7
382.1
692.1
341.7
219.8

.0
-.1
.6
-.3
1.1

295.2
383.5
217.9
373.1
217.5

2.1
2.7
.6
2.9
1.3

338.6
409.0
208.3
409.2
230.8

4.5
.0
.7
.0
.4

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

231.7
213.0
207.2
212.5
239.9

2.4
2.9
1.6
2.2
8.7

201.3
193.9
206.0
184.4
214.1

1.9
2.1
1.5
2.0
4.6

182.8
177.4
193.2
148.7
216.8

1.3
1.2
2.0
-1.3
4.1

188.0
181.3
178.5
159.8
211.0

.4
-.2
3.5
-2.3
-.4

193.5
182.8
187.4
155.9
209.3

-.6
-1.3
-.2
-3.8

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

269.2
270.4
239.8

2.0
2.0
-.5

272.9
274.5
241.4

1.1
1.2
NA

272.0
271.1
285.6

2.2
2.3
1.0

304.0
306.2
292.8

1.2
1.4
-.1

286.3
287.9
254.0

1.2
1.4

Medical care

332.7

2.4

303.6

2.8

272.1

.8

310.8

2.1

301.4

Entertainment

224.6

.7

212.2

1.8

258.1

.2

226.4

2.7

233.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

252.1
278.9

1.7
1.3

249.9
252.2

3.3
.0

254.8
256.3

3.7
3.0

237.5
214.2

4.7
.4

241.8
232.0

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

...

See footnotes at end of table.




64

•6

-9.2
.3
1.3
-4.2

1.3

-1.9

1.7
7.2
3.6
-.6

Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, October 1981, and percent changes, August 1981 to October 1981—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21
Houston,
Tex.

Group

Index

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Percent
change

Percent
change

Index

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.
Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
All items

300.0

1.8

272.6

0.5

291.6

1.7

277.7

0.0

297.0

3.2

Commodities ...
Food and beverages
,
Commodities less food and beverages .,
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

271.8
295.3
257.9
278.8
244.8

1.2
.2
1.7
.7
2.4

255.3
270.1
245.7
267.4
229.3

.6
.5
.6
1.3
.1

268.0
273.4
260.8
261.2
261.6

1.1
.3
1.4
.8
1.9

253.9
272.5
235.9
243.0
229.1

.2
.3
.2
.5
-.1

259.3
262.2
254.7
257.4
254.6

1.8
-.8
2.8
-.1
4.7

Services
Medical care services

350.1
362.2

2.7
2.7

302.5
332.4

.4
3.2

333.8
289.1

2.6
.6

321.6
344.5

-.3
2.4

355.1
326.8

4.7
2.2

281.4
297.3
141.6
205.7
256.9
275.7
288.5
379.0
345.8

1.0
1.8
2.3
-1.1
1.6
.7
.4
2.7
2.7

257.6
270.8
145.7
174.8
244.4
262.5
269.8
324.4
297.8

.5
.4
1.0
-3.7
.6
1.2
.9
.2
.1

260.9
292.5
146.6
177.6
258.0
255.5
268.4
349.1
338.7

1.2
1.8
2.0
-.2
1.5
.9
.6
3.0
2.8

263.5
275.8
142.5
181.0
237.5
244.7
261.2
338.0
317.7

1.3
-.1
-.2
1.2
.2
.5
.4
-.5
-.6

262.9
295.9
154.7
207.0
251.3
249.7
261.4
382.7
355.2

1.2
3.2
3.5
-.4
2.6
-.4
-.4
5.4
4.9

Special indexes:
All items less shelter ...
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy6
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
,
Services less medical care
1

..

,
,

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (See table 13) will appear next month.
For the following areas the 1957-59=100 base is not available;
indexes are on the bases listed:
Buffalo, N.Y
November 1963=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1963=100.
3
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where 1967=100.
5
Indexes are on the bases listed:
Atlanta, Ga
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, N. Y
February 1978=100.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 1978=100.
2




Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
.February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977=100.
Houston, Tex
April 1978=100.
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
December 1977=100.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis..April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pa
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
December 1977=100.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

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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
Sept. 1981 from—

Percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Indexes
July
1981

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Oct.
1981

274.6

276.5

279.1

279.7

10.1

1.2

0.2

10.8

1.6

0.9

271.7
278.9
276.3
262.3
268.5

274.6
279.1
278.6
264.0
271.6

275.8
280.2
282.9
267.8
274.5

276.3
278.2
284.9
267.0
275.2

9.3
6.4
11.8
10.1
10.3

.6
-.3
2.3
1.1
1.3

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

10.5
8.7
12.3
10.9
10.6

1.5
.5
2.4
2.1
2.2

.4
.4
1.5
1.4
1.1

8.5
11.2
11.9
5.9
12.0
11.9
11.0
11.4
13.1
8.0
15.1
11.7
9.5

1.7
2.9
2.7
.3
1.4
2.5
.3
2.2

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Sept.
1980

July
1981

Aug.
1981

Area2
U.S. city average
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestem Ind
Detroit, Mich
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif .
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem.NJ
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J

M
M
M
M
M

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

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

10/67

11/77

245.9
281.6
273.6
277.1
304.2
151.0
292.1
275.0
288.8
273.0
308.0
284.3
275.7

241.7
273.7
266.5
276.3
299.9
147.3
291.2
269.0
279.2
269.2
300.5
277.8
271.4
278.1
259.4
283.0
285.1
256.6
291.8
270.2
287.0
278.1
287.2

283.0
261.2
282.3
288.8
259.1
295.9
271.3
291.6
278.4
295.6

12.1
9.7

11.0
9.8
7.2
13.6
8.1
17.0

1.8
,7
-.2
13
1.0
1.4
.4
1.6
.1
2.9

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

145.4
149.4
149.4
151.1

146.9
150.0
151.1
154.7

10.2
8.5
10.5
11.9

1.0
.4
1.1
2.4

12/77

146.5
150.1
150.8
148.5
147.0

148.2
152.2
152.7
149.5
149.0

9.9
10.7
10.3
9.3
10.4

1.2
1.4
1.3
.7
1.4

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B
C
D

12/77
12/77
12/77

See footnotes at end of table.




66

34
1.4
2.5
2.3
1.6

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

Percent change to
Oct. 1981 from—

Indexes
July
1981

Sept.
1981

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Sept.
1981

Percent change to
Sept. 1981 from—
Sept.
1980

July
1981

Aug.
1981

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

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

142.0
151.7
149.0
152.7
150.3
150.3
151.3
151.0
154.7
144.5
148.9
147.3
147.3
146.4
147.3
147.5

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. L.A.-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, exqppt 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.




143.6
152.3
151.4
156.3
152.0
150.5
152.9
155.0
155.6
145.0
149.6
149.7
149.3
147.4
149.3
152.1

10.0
8.4
10.5
13.2
10.9
8.4
10.6
10.9
10.5
8.0
9.5
9.4
10.1
9.2
11.5
11.2

1.1
.4
1.6
2.4
1.1
.1
1.1
2.6
.6
.3
.5
1.6
1.4
.7
1.4
3.1

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

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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Area, region, and 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, October 1981
Area2
U.S. city average

271.3

274.0

256.0

244.2

270.8

327.1

246.5
276.5
264.7
254.7
267.9
265.7
288.6
279.1
273.2
259.1
270.4
299.3
279.8
267.8
271.6
145.9
272.7
264.0
274.2
263.7
269.3
273.7
268.2
273.3
266.6
271.4
259.2
277.5

246.0
285.2
270.1
271.9
261.6
275.5
323.2
275.5
270.0
249.3
279.6
284.0
264.3
273.6
269.5
150.7
296.8
292.2
273.3
252.2
278.8
284.3
279.5
307.0
282.2
284.3
263.1
257.4

225.9
241.6
251.4
256.9
250.3
247.7
258.2
272.0
248.9
229.2
259.6
286.4
268.2
249.8
257.8
151.5
270.4
237.8
255.6
257.4
245.8
257.2
258.3
242.7
243.8
259.1
258.1
255.3

232.5
266.6
223.7
221.2
246.5
233.5
252.8
249.9
251.6
249.8
255.0
281.8
271.2
248.9
241.6
139.1
251.8
259.3
247.2
233.4
236.0
228.9
224.8
246.5
253.4
236.1
223.1
221.6

237.7
284.5
269.8
238.2
260.9
274.6
285.3
258.0
272.5
252.7
262.2
322.1
278.8
263.8
252.0
149.9
255.8
264.0
286.4
278.0
276.3
277.1
258.3
298.1
243.3
252.2
224.3
319.2

303.5
335.3
321.7
292.8
327.8
325.8
356.7
338.9
330.0
334.9
318.1
340.2
318.1
317.2
339.0
136.7
301.5
296.6
333.1
312.0
342.2
334.0
341.4
323.4
326.8
341.5
324.3
348.6

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

138.4
139.6
141.0
142.5

143.4
147.7
142.8
146.9

142.7
142.2
143.3
142.9

135.2
135.6
141.5
142.7

139.1
139.5
144.8
139.9

131.6
135.3
135.7
141.5

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

138.6
140.0
141.7
139.9
141.3

141.4
146.8
147.5
145.5
145.9

140.9
142.3
144.8
142.5
145.3

138.6
136.7
138.7
137.5
138.8

138.2
140.4
144.4
141.2
140.9

134.4
135.9
135.8
135.0
136.4

...

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

10/67

11/77

Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class
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

(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area, region, and population size class

Other
index

Total
food
at
home

Meats,

Cereals
and
bakery
products

poultry,
fish, and

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home1

138.4
140.2
143.5
135.5
145.4
140.0
144.1
147.2
135.4
138.6
147.2
139.4
137.2
137.6
144.0
146.5

130.8
135.3
137.8
142.2
132.9
133.2
134.6
143.4
134.3
136.3
133.6
136.5
131.1
136.6
137.3
140.0

Indexes, October 1981
Region/population size class
cross classification3
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

137.4
139.4
141.4
141.6
141.2
140.3
140.4
145.4
140.3
139.6
139.9
139.7
138.7
139.8
143.2
143.7

141.0
140.9
144.5
141.3
147.0
144.5
143.0
145.2
145.4
143.8
140.0
141.0
145.4
142.3
147.1
148.6

141.6
145.9
142.2
146.2
145.8
157.0
142.0
149.7
148.5
143.9
145.3
143.7
145.3
150.6
141.2
147.9

See footnotes at end of table.




69

135.1
137.7
138.4
143.7
135.0
132.5
141.8
144.6
137.3
133.7
139.9
140.5
133.3
134.1
148.5
134.6

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, and population size class

Total
food
at
home

Cereals

Meats,
poultry,
fish, and

and
bakery
products

Dairy
products

Fruits
and
vegetables

Other
foods
at
home

Percent change from September 1981 to October 1981
Area 2
U.S. city average

-0.4

0.3

-0.6

0.0

-2.0

0.3

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

-.4
-.2
-.1
.2
-.5
.4
-.6
.1
.0
.1
-.3
.3
-.5
.3
-.3
-.3
.3
-.2
-.8
-.3
-.4
-1.2
.4
-.3
-.6
-1.0
-1.1
.8

.0
-.5
2.5
.4
.2
-.3
2.2
.7
-.3
.3
-.4
-.1
-.9
.8
-1.7
-.6
.8
1.1
1.5
2.0
.4
.6
.9
1.0
-.5
-1.3
-.5
2.8

-.7
-1.1
.8
1.7
-1.9
.7
-2.7
-.8
.0
-.5
-.5
-.6
.8
-.2
-.1
-.5
-.1
.4
-1.7
.7
-1.6
-2.6
2.0
-2.1
-.9
-.6
-.6

1.1
.2
1.7
.5
.1
.1
.2
1.5
.4
.4
-.6
.2
-.5
.5

.0
.8
-1.8
.7
.5
.0
.8
.5

.2

-.4
-.2
-.4
-.4
-.5
-.6
.2
.0
.4
.2
.9
-.4
.8

-1.8
.1
-2.6
-5.0
.0
1.4
-2.5
.1
-3.2
-.8
-.8
2.3
-4.3
-.4
-3.1
-.6
-.4
-2.3
-2.1
-5.7
1.4
-1.8
-1.9
-.9
-4.3
-6.3
-5.2
-.2

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

.8
.4
.1
-.9

-1.1
-.3
-.3
-.1

-.1
.2
-.1
.2

-1.7
-.9
-2.9
-2.9

.1
.3
-.1

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

.4

-.9

.5

-.5

.0
.3
.3

-.5
-.7
.3

-.2
.4
-.4
.5
.7

-1.2
-2.4
-1.4
-3.0
-2.8

.2
.4
-.1
.5
.2

Region

.1

1.5
.7
.5
.6
.1
.7
1.5
.1
1.1
-.3

-.1
1.0
-.2
-.6

-.1
1.2
.7
.6
.0
1.5

3

Northeast
North Central
South

West

1.1

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




70

Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued

Area, region, and 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 September 1981 to October 1981
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

.
. ..

-0.7
.1
.0
-.6
-.2
-.5
-1.0
.1
-.4
-.3
-.7
-.2
-.3
.4
-.5
-.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.




1.1
.3
.6
-1.4
.2
.9
-.1
-.9
.5
.5
-.1
.6
.2
.5
.4
-.4
3

-1.5
-.4
.1
-.3
-.1
-1.0
-.8
.0
-.7
-.1
-1.2
-.9
-.8
.1
.8
1.4

-0.3
.1
.4
.2
-.4
-.2
-.8
-.4
1.5
.4
-.1
.6
.7
.8
.5
.6

-1.6
-.1
-1.9
-4.1
-.1
-1.5
-3.2
-.4
-3.7
-3.4
-2.5
-2.5
-3.0
.5
-4.9
-4.3

-0.1
.4
.4
1.1
-.4
-.3
-.7
1.3
.6
.3
.3
1.3
1.5
.4
-.6
.4

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.

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 September 1981 to October 1981
Group

U.S.
city
average

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
NYNortheastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.

Expenditure category
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
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

0.2

0.2

-0.7

0.7

-0.3

0.3

-.1
-.1
-.4

-.1

-.2
.2
-.3
-1.7

-.5
-.6
-.8

.3
-.6
-.6
.0
-2.0
.3
.5
-.1

.3
.3
.4
-.3
.7
.7
.1
1.4
.0
.0
.4

-.1
-.3
.1
-3.1
1.5
1.0

-5.3

-1.7
-1.6
-.4
-2.1
-.1
.2
.6

-.4
-.4
-.4
.4
-1.6
-1.6
-.6
1.4
-.2
-.4
-.6

-.1
-.2
.8
.1
-.4
.6

-1.0
-.5
.4
-.5
-.7
.6

-2.4
-3.6
.6
-.7
-4.1
.0

•8
1.0
.7
4.2
1.0
.0

-.6
-.3
.7
.2
-.8
.0

-.2
-.4
.0
-4.0
-.4
1.5

-.4
-.9
-.2

-4.3
-5.5
.0
-6.8
.1

.1
-.9
.6
-1.2
1.4

3.6
-.4
-.3

-1.7
-2.2
.0
-3.6
-.3

-1.0
-1.2
-.8
-1.5
1.4

.4
.3
2.2
-1.3
.6

-.5
-.7
2.7
-2.8
-1.6

-1.2
-1.6
-.1
-2.7
-1.4

-1.0
-1.4
-1.7
-4.9
.5

1.2
1.3
-.7

2.1
2.2
-.8

.3
.3
.1

2.1
2.1

-1.2
.5
.1

-.1
.8

-.8
.5
.2
.3

-.7
-.9

-1.3
.9

-1.7
-2.8
5.1

.8
.8

1.3
1.3
.5

Medical care

1.0

Entertainment

.9

Other goods and services
Personal care

.9
.2




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

1.5

.3

.6

7.4
.6
.7

72

.4

-.3

.8

.7
-.3

-.5
-2.4

.5
.2

.4
.1
.1
.7
.1

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 September 1981 to October 1981—Continued
U.S.
city
average

Group

Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

Detroit,
Mich.

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Commodity and service group
0.2

0.2

-0.7

0.7

-0.3

0.3

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

.1
-.1
.1
.0
.2

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

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

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

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

.2
-.4
.6
-.4
1.9

Services
Medical care services

.5
1.1

.7
.3

-1.5
.4

1.7
.2

-.4
.1

.3
-.1

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

.5
.2
.5
-2.2
-.4
.1
.2
.7
.7

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

.5
.8
.8
-.2
-.1
-.7
-.3
1.8
1.8

-.3
-.3
-.1
-1.3
.0
-.2
-.4
-.7
-.5

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

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care




,

,

..

73

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, October 1981 and percent changes August 1981 to October 1981
(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

All items
All items (1957-59=100)

279.7
325.3

1.2 276.3

0.6

278.2
319.7

-0.3

284.9
335.1

2.3

267.0
317.8

1.1

275.2
321.5

1.3

313.9

266.1
269.9
270.4
279.6
259.6
261.5
255.0
262.2
318.1
280.3
240.1

.6
.4
.2
.6
.7
.6

-.5
-.1
-.7
-2.2
1.3
.7
.0
-6.0
.2
1.1
-5.4

268.5
277.7
274.2
273.3
255.6
258.9
247.2
286.4
333.1
287.2
195.2

.1
.0
-.3

282.4
292.1
269.3
278.8
245.8
252.0
236.0
276.3
342.2
365.1
210.1

-.1
-.1
-.4
2.3

-1.0
-3.5
1.9
1.0
2.6

265.5
275.4
271.6
269.5
257.8
261.2
241.6
252.0
339.0
284.2
186.3

-1.2
-1.6
.3

1.7
3.1
1.1
.8
4.1

287.4
304.6
215.1
379.1
329.6
109.4

1.2
1.7
.9
4.6
1.8
1.5
-1.4
-1.8
-2.1
-1.5
2.3
.3
.1
1.7
.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

270.7
277.8
271.3
274.0
256.0
261.7
244.2
270.8
327.1
299.0
204.3

.0
.0
-.3
.7
.2
.0
.1
-4.1
.3
.9
.2

263.5
270.1
265.7
275.5
247.7
255.5
233.5
274.6
325.8
282.7
196.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 1

303.3
328.1
213.2
308.4
369.7
209.2

1.2
1.4
1.6
3.1
1.3
1.0

289.0
318.5
189.5
324.6
378.3
103.8

-.8
-.5
1.0
4.3
-1.0
.6

305.2
332.8
208.4
272.3
356.0
112.7

-2.6
-4.3
1.4
6.8
-5.0
1.3

319.5
359.6
243.0
277.3
397.0
100.0

3.8
4.5
1.6
12.7

4.9
.0

276.4
275.5
221.1
327.6
310.1
104.6

330.9
418.4
675.9
359.3
222.2

.7
-.1
-.3
.0
1.1

290.1
365.1
671.8
315.4
209.1

-3.9
-5.1
.1
-6.3
.9

355.5
430.9
700.2
399.8
199.2

1.0

3.1
-1.1
3.9
-1.1
.4

373.2
493.8
724.9
392.8
224.1

-1.8
-2.4
-.4
-3.7

2.7

260.4
348.2
151.3
349.3
212.3

.9

346.2
438.8
699.3
337.1
219.7

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

190.6
181.5
182.9
162.7
204.1

1.4
1.4
2.5
.9
1.6

171.5
157.0
149.8
142.7
173.7

1.7
1.7
5.6
-1.2
4.8

158.0
146.5
159.7
131.9
156.2

2.4
2.7
1.4
4.3
2.4

174.9
168.1
159.9
140.1
213.3

.1
.0
5.1
-2.4
1.3

178.0
164.7
162.1
140.7
194.3

-.2
-.5
1.2
-1,7
-.4

156.1
143.0
153.1
89.6
197.1

2.7

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

288.9
286.4
326.6

1.3
1.3
1.8

298.3
291.0
383.9

1.9
2.0

276.9
275.8
310.0

2.0
2.0
-.8

295.4
295.5
299.2

2.1
2.2

307.3
291.6
367.7

1.0

305.3
306.5
302.6

2.6
2.6
.7

Medical care

304.0

1.8 313.8

321.7

1.1

318.2

1.0

296.5

.8

346.1

1.3

Entertainment

223.4

1.6 274.1

195.1

.1

185.6

225.8

1.5

216.3

1.6

Other goods and services
Personal care

241.4
234.1

3.4 241.5

3.3 243.7
1.3 230.6

4.3

233.5
222.7

243.2
234.6

4.5
1.1

236.9
212.3

5.8
1.8

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

217.2

1.2
1.1
-.3

-2.1

.5
1.8
6.5

See footnotes at end of table.




74

1.3
-.4

1.2
-.1
-.3

.1
-3.2
.5
.7
1.3

.6

-1.1
-.6
.5
-.3

Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, October 1981 and percent changes August 1981 to October 1981—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.

U.S.
city
average

Group

Index

Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.

Detroit,
Mich.

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

Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group

All items

279.7

1.2

0.6

278.2

-0.3

284.9

2.3

267.0

254.2
263.5
244.4
252.0
235.7

1.1
-.3

243.9
266.1
229.7
245.5
217.6

-.2
.6
-.6
1.0
-1.5

248.3
265.5
238.3
255.2
227.7

-.5
1.2
.0
2.1

250.1
268.5
235.1
257.5
206.6

276.3

Commodities
..
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
.

258.4
270.7
248.7
268.6
232.0

Services
Medical care services

319.2
328.3

2.1
1.9

314.9
345.9

1.1
1.5

332.9
335.4

-.5
1.6

347.7
338.8

4.3
1.4

296.7
313.4

265.0
278.0
268.3
417.9
246.6
263.0
270.7
339.7
315.8

1.0
1.1
1.4
-.2
.8
.7
.4
2.1
2.1

262.0
273.6
149.7
183.0
242.3
247.4
259.4
345.0
307.3

1.1
.6
1.0
2.1
.3
1.1
.7
1.1
1.1

259.8
273.2
146.1
180.5
230.6
245.4
257.4
346.7
321.5

1.6
-.4
-.3
-.2
-.4
1.1
.8
-.6
-.6

255.2
282.4
150.6
196.6
235.9
248.5
261.5
369.1
345.0

2.4
2.6
-.8
1.0
-.4
-.2
4.7
4.5

264.5
264.8
136.3
189.0
232.3
250.8
264.1
319.2
292.3

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 3
Energy4..
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables..
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

.

Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif.; formerly on a December 1977=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a
2




1.1

275.2

1.3

1.3
.3
2.7

258.9
282.4
241.7
255.4
227.8

.7
-.1
1.3
.8
1.8

309.2
384.9

2.4
1,1

269.0
271.0
140.9
202.0
239.6
250.9
271.8
322.6
296.4

1.2
1.3
1.7
-1.0
1.2
.8
.3
2.5
2.5

1.6

1.2
1.5
-1.5
1.3

1.7
1.7

1967=100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base. U.S. city average on a 1967=100 base.

75

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, October 1981 and percent changes August 1981 to October 1981
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21
Atlanta,
Ga.

Group

Index

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.
Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category
283.0
325.5

1.8
-

261.2
287.1

0.7
-

282.3
318.7

-0.2
-

288.8
312.2

1.3
-

259.1
279.3

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
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

277.3
286.2
276.5
285.2
241.6
249.8
266.6
284.5
335.3
307.1
173.6

.6
.6
.3
-.1
.2
-.2
.0
-2.0
1.7
1.2
.1

259.7
263.1
267.9
261.6
250.3
253.8
246.5
260.9
327.8
255.8
224.4

-.9
-1.2
-1.5
.2
-1.9
-2.1
-.2
-5.9
-.1
-.4
2.7

278.0
284.7
279.1
275.5
272.0
279.0
249.9
258.0
338.9
300.3
222.2

.4
.4
-.3
.7
-.8
-1.0
1.4
-1.3
-.3
2.1
.0

279.5
285.5
273.2
270.0
248.9
255.8
251.6
272.5
330.0
324.3
200.1

-.1
-.1
-.5
-.3
-.4
-.7
-.1
-3.4
.5
.7
-.9

282.7
294.1
299.3
284.0
286.4
292.5
281.8
322.1
340.2
284.3
183.1

.6
.7
.1
.6
-.6
-.6
.7
-.5
1.0
2.2
-.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

304.1
335.1
192.4
306.3
386.8
104.8

2.3
3.7
1.4
.7
4.3

1.9

271.2
257.3
188.8
302.2
270.7
105.5

.4
J
2.1
4.6
.3
1.7

296.3
321.0
184.5
288.6
352.7
100.5

-2.2
-3.5
2.8
-.7
-4.3
.0

320.8
364.7
213.1
287.8
436.4
100.1

2.1
2.7
.5
-.4
3.3
.0

242.5
235.7
228.2
294.8
234.9
115.2

.4
.2
-.3
6.6
.2
.0

278.3
333.2
214.3
329.7
240.1

-4.1
-6.6
-.4
-6.8
1.7

402.8
469.7
678.9
424.1
217.0

.0
.0
.3
-.2
.1

335.7
398.1
224.6
388.7
201.9

1.9
2.7
1.2
2.8
.0

301.1
408.5
178.3
407.4
217.2

1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.4

353.7
501.7
220.1
502.1
211.4

.3
-.1
.3
.0
1.5

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

203.3
192.0
209.4
185.7
161.8

3.8
4.0
.2
4.4
9.4

205.5
202.5
271.6
151.7
207.5

1.4
1.2
3.9
-3.1
3.5

191.5
187.4
197.3
174.2
181.7

3.2
3.7
.8
3.6
1.5

191.0
172.6
195.8
139.3
196.4

-1.3
-1.9
-.6
-6.4
.8

203.7
198.6
192.2
154.1
174.9

.9
1.0
1.1
-.1
1.7

Transportation
Private transportation ...<
Public transportation

284.1
279.5
300.7

1.6
.5
13.4

274.8
276.9
234.8

1.6
1.7
.2

277.5
287.3
256.0

1.7
1.9
-1.7

296.2
296.0
300.4

1.1
1.1
NA

253.9
260.9
226.3

.7
1.0

Medical care

307.3

2.1

259.6

1.7

334.4

1.1

295.1

1.8

309.9

Entertainment

222.6

-2.6

209.5

2.9

219.0

2.4

207.2

1.2

245.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

234.2
233.6

2.2
.3

231.0
226.8

4.2
1.5

265.7
256.3

1.7
-.6

234.7
234.6

1.9
.5

254.1
243.9

All items
All items (1957-59=100) 2

,.

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 4 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

-1.3
1.5
3.9

See footnotes at end of table.




76

7.0
3.5

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, October 1981 and percent changes August 1981 to October 1981—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Atlanta,
Ga.
Index

Percent
change

Index

DallasFort Worth,
Tex.

Cleveland,
Ohio

Buffalo,
N.Y.
Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

Honolulu,
Hawaii

Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
283.0

1.8

261.2

0.7

282.3

-0.2

288.8

1.3

259.1

1.0

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

257.5
277.3
245.7
264.5
229.7

.8
.6
•?
.6
1.2

250.8
259.7
244.0
277.5
211.3

.2
-.9
.8
.4
1.2

254.2
278.0
237.4
257.7
218.5

-.7
.4
-1.2
1.1
-2.8

267.1
279.5
257.9
259.7
256.7

.7
-.1
1.0
-.2
2.2

250.8
282.7
225.4
264.4
188.8

1.0
.6
1.2
1.9
.6

Services
Medical care services

329.3
331.8

3.2
2.0

281.7
273.1

1.8
1.5

335.7
362.9

.4
1.1

324.7
315.8

2.1
2.0

273.7
326.1

1.0
1.8

266.2
280.7
149.4
182.0
242.8
257.0
272.6
355.6
324.4

1.8
2.4
-2.4
.8
.5
.6
3.5
3.3

262.2
261.1
133.0
186.8
242.9
272.3
268.2
292.2
282.4

.7
.7
.9
-.2
.8
.6
-.3
1.7
1.8

267.6
278.5
147.3
187.2
237.1
254.7
269.6
358.1
327.0

1.3
-.3
-.4
.9
-1.1
1.0
.7
.1
.3

265.0
287.5
149.8
183.4
256.0
256.0
270.1
347.5
322.9

.6
1.3
1.5
-.1
1.0
-.3
-.2
2.4
2.2

265.9
255.7
142.5
210.1
222.9
255.0
276.3
284.7
263.7

1.3
1.0
1.1
.0
1.2
1.8
1.2
1.2
.9

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 5
Energy6
'..
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, October 1981 and percent changes August 1981 to October 1981—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21
Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Houston,
Tex.

Group

Index

Percent
change

Index

Percent
change

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.
Index

Percent
change

Expenditure category

295.9
338.5

271.3
322.0

0.4
-

291.6
337.9

1.6
-

278.4
320.1

0.1
-

295.6
351.7

2.9

-

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
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages

289.4
295.4
279.8
264.3
268.2
276.9
271.2
278.8
318.1
346.2
228.4

.1
.1
-.5
.8
.9
.7
-.4
-7.3
1.0
1.4
.4

267.9
275.1
267.8
273.6
249.8
256.7
248.9
263.8
317.2
297.4
199.5

1.1
1.1
.9
1.0
1.3
1.1
2.5
-3.9
2.0
1.6
.1

268.5
279.6
264.0
292.2
237.8
242.7
259.3
264.0
296.6
334.0
191.3

-.1
-.2
-.8
1.5
-1.7
-1.9
-.3
-3.5
.1
.7
2.0

272.7
277.8
273.7
284.3
257.2
263.6
228.9
277.1
334.0
302.6
235.2

.1
.1
-.3
1.1
-.2
-.5
.1
-3.6
.5
1:2
-.1

265.4
273.8
271.4
284.3
259.1
262.7
236.1
252.2
341.5
275.5
182.6

-.7
-.5
-1.5
-1.0
.8
.0
.8
-11.2
.3
1.3
-4.2

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 3

330.9
366.6
208.0
268.5
438.3
100.2

2.2
3.4
2.5
3.0
3.7
.0

285.4
312.9
179.0
266.3
361.4
100.0

-.6
.6
1.9
.8
.4
.0

339.4
386.4
214.2
314.4
421.1
93.3

2.1
2.9
-.1
-2.9
3.3
.0

297.7
335.8
202.6
307.8
374.8
112.0

-1.6
-3.5
1.2
5.8
-4.4
3.9

340.7
375.4
239.0
320.6
434.1
100.0

5.2
5.8
.2
-12.6
7.3
.0

377.1
503.4
169.1
506.0
234.2

-1.2
-1.6
.8
-1.7
.9

284.3
366.1
204.2
359.9
215.9

-7.1
-9.4
-1.3
-10.1
.8

325.9
381.4
696.5
340.5
221.6

.0
-.1
.6
-.3
.1

298.7
388.2
221.2
369.6
218.0

1.8
2.3
.7
2.6
2.0

338.9
403.8
195.9
404.5
232.7

4.2
.0
1.0
.0
2.0

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

228.8
215.5
209.2
219.7
239.2

1.8
2.6
2.5
1.2
5.6

193.5
186.3
205.0
162.6
231.6

.7
.8
1.2
.2
1.8

180.8
175.8
169.2
167.5
198.4

.2
-.2
-.1
-1.6
5.0

178.8
172.0
186.5
148.9
189.3

-.6
-1.1
2.9
-2.9
-3.4

192.8
182.4
186.9
156.9
204.9

.9
.8
.1
.6
4.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

265.9
267.5
218.9

1.3
1.3
-.4

276.4
278.6
227.7

1.0
1.1
NA

276.4
276.6
284.6

2.0
2.0
.9

309.3
312.0
288.9

1.5
1.6
.0

291.5
294.0
247.7

1.4

Medical care

342.5

1.5

301.4

2.6

268.6

1.4

311.9

1.7

300.2

213.6

.5

223.5

.4

248.3

1.4

216.2

2.2

218.8

2.8

251.4
279.6

.8
-.3

248.4
250.7

2.3
-.7

247.6
243.8

3.9
3.9

237.2
218.2

4.4
.7

244.7
236.5

3.7
-.3

All Items
All Items (1957-59=100)

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

,

1.4

See footnotes at end of table.




78

1.5
-1.4

Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, October 1981 and percent changes August 1981 to October 1981—
Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 21

Group

Houston,
Tex.

Index

Kansas City,
Mo.-Kans.

Percent
change

Percent
change

Index

MinneapolisSt. Paul,
Minn.-Wis.
Index

Percent
change

Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Index

Percent
change

San FranciscoOakland,
Calif.
Index

Percent
change

Commodity and service group
295.9

1.4

271.3

0.4

291.6

1.6

278.4

0.1

295.6

2.9

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and
Durables

270.8
289.4
259.2
278.6
246.3

.1
1.3
.5
2.1

256.4
267.9
248.3
273.4
229.4

1.1
.4
.6
.3

267.7
268.5
263.2
264.9
262.9

.8
-.1
1.2
.4
1.7

254.0
272.7
236.4
244.0
228.7

.4
.1
.6
.3
1.0

260.9
265.4
256.0
263.9
252.1

1.7
-.7
2.8
.2
4.6

Services
Medical care services

340.7
372.3

2.1
1.5

299.4
329.3

.1
3.1

336.3
290.6

2.9
1.8

325.3
347.4

-.5
2.0

351.7
323.6

4.3
.8

279.2
292.6
139.3
205.4
258.0
275.1
285.1
368.1
334.6

.7
1.4
1.8
-1.3
1.3
.5
.3
2.0
2.2

258.6
269.7
144.2
177.5
246.6
267.3
271.2
320.9
294.7

.3
.3
1.1
-3.5
.4
.5
.8
-.1
-.2

260.7
292.4
145.7
180.8
259.8
257.9
267.6
351.4
341.4

1.0
1.6
1.8
-.2
1.1
.5
.2
3.3
3.0

265.4
276.4
142.0
185.9
238.0
245.8
261.8
341.2
321.6

1.3
.0
.0
•9
.6
.3
.2
-.6
-.7

265.6
294.4
153.1
207.0
252.9
256.8
266.2
379.2
351.7

1.2
3.0
3.2
-.4
2.6
.0
-.3
5.0
4.6

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy5
Energy 6
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

Areas on pricing schedule 1 (See table 18) will appear next month.
For the following areas the 1957-59=100 base is not available;
indexes are on the bases listed:
Buffalo, N. Y
November 1963=100.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex...
November 1963=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1963=100.
3
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
4
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Buffalo, N.Y. where 1967=100.
5
Indexes are on the bases listed:
Atlanta, Ga
December 1977=100.
Buffalo, N. Y
February 1978=100.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 1978=100.
2




Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
February 1978=100.
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977=100.
Houston, Tex
April 1978=100.
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
...December 1977=100.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis..April 1978=100.
Pittsburgh, Pa
April 1978=100.
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
December 1977=100.
6
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on the bases listed in
footnote 5, except in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis. where 1967=100.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

79

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Index

Group

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.
1980

South

North Central

Aug.
1981

West
Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

1.2 154.5

12.0

2.5

142.1
143.2
142.8
149.4
141.8
141.6
145.1
148.8
140.4
130.7
150.7
144.1
128.2

6.5
6.8
6.2
9.1
1.6
5.0
11.0
2.4
13.2
5.6
13.2
8.0
2.8

.1
.3
.1
.2
.5
.4
-3.1
-.3
-.3
1.6
1.7
.8
-3.2

162.8
169.7
144.7
163.9
175.5
148.0
212.0
102.6
143.8
148.2
133.1

15.1
16.9
9.6
19.3
18.3
6.8
30.1
.0

4.0
4.4
2.8
4.1
4.7
3.0
7.0
-.2
-.5
-.2
-1.1

159.5
179.1
200.0
176.3
124.9
133.7
128.7
1.3 140.7
1.7 139.7

11.1
8.2

Expenditure category
All items

,

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

......
....

.....
....

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
......
Other rental costs
,
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property taxes 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services ......
Maintenance and repair commodities
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

.....

,.

147.2

10.3

1.1 149.8

8.3

0.3 150.9

10.5

139.9
140.5
139.2
143.2
143.2
135.7
142.0
149.4
134.4
121.1
141.2
143.7
130.7

6.1
6.1
4.7
8.6
2.0
5.6
8.2
-1.1
6.2
1.7
9.1
9.4
7.0

.1 140.3
.1 140.7
-.2 139.3
1.0 146.1
.5 142.4
.5 135.9
-3.8 139.1
-.3 151.3
.2 139.9
-.4 119.6
1.1 145.4
.8 143.8
1.2 133.6

5.3
5.2
4.0
7.7
1.0
4.4
7.7
-3.0
9.6
.4
10.3
7.6
6.9

.1 141.6
.1 142.0
-.2 141.5
.8 145.2
-.2 143.8
.4 141.3
-3.3 146.1
-.3 150.6
-.6 134.2
127.0
141.0
.8 143.2
1.2 133.3

5.5
5.5
4.2
8.5
1.3
5.5
7.0
-6.4
8.8
2.9
8.6
8.6
6.4

153.6
156.2
130.4
160.4
165.5
143.3
197.4
106.0
144.5
146.8
135.4

12.4
12.9
8.6
14.2
14.1

157.0

-.6 158.0
-1.2 167.9

12.9

211.1
105.6
147.5
151.4
137.7

8.1
6.6
6.5
12.9
6.5
-4.5
16.2
.0
8.0
8.6
6.1

1.4 136.1
4.7 160.4
-1.8 174.8
-3.9 149.6
-.7 220.1
1.2 108.5
144.9
147.3
135.0

157.2
157.9
225.0
146.0
122.1
1.4 131.7
1.9 124.5
141.7
141.6

15.2
15.3
19.4
14.3
14.5
7.2
5.3
8.9
10.0

15.1
18.0
18.4

1.3
1.0
1.1
.7
1.1

149.9
157.4
205.7
151.4
119.5
130.9
123.9
135.6
141.3

3.3
3.6
3.1
3.3
1.4
2.7
7.4
1.3

120.2
116.0
117.5
106.6
112.8
127.6
130.0
151.2

4.3
3.1
4.8
2.3
3.3
3.6

2.9
23.8
.0

1.0 164.3
130.7

2.2 158.9
1.0 171.2
.1 143.3

12.3
13.6
7.0

2.3
1.3
-.4
-.8
1.0

169.1
179.9
238.8
149.0
120.5
131.8
126.0
135.9
141.8

16.1
17.0
21.9
13.1

-.5
-.7
-.5
-.9

121.0
116.7
118.8
102.8
122.8
129.7
143.7
153.1

3.0
2.4
6.2
-2.3
11.9

12.1
7.5
6.8
7.3
9.1

6.8
-1.2
6.8

119.8
116.6
110.1
111.9
128.5
122.6
-1.2 144.0
.3 145.9
1.7
1.9
4.1
.7
2.2
2.8

5,1

4£
4.8
3.3
11.4
2.0
9.1
8.6

See footnotes at end of table.




80

13.8
8.5
14.8
14.7
5.7
26.0
.0
8.1

9.0
4.2

17.9
9.6
6.9
5.4
7.2
9.3

.9
11.8

-.1
-.5
1.4
.2
.1
-4.7
-.7
-.4
.2
.6
1.0

1.2
1.5
1.3
3.2
1.4
.7
2.2
1.1
- .6
1.0
-1.2

.5
-.6
-.9
-.6
3.0

2.3
2.4
3.3
3.2
.1
1.8
-.5
1.5

123.7
120.7
119.6
107.8
134.0
133.1
143.8
148.5

9.9
12.1
4.1

15.2
7.2
17.2
8.1
6.7
9.6
9.7
4.1
3.0
6.8
-.2
12.7

3.9
1.6
.8
1.7
8.8
1.6
2.2
A
1.3
1.2
1.2
2.7
.7
3.6
1.0

3.9
.4

-1.0

12.7

1.6

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

South

North Central

Index

Percent
change
f

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Percent
change
from—

Index

Index

Oct. Oct. Aug.
1981 1980 1981

West

Percent
change
from—

Oct. Oct. Aug.
1981 1980 1981

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 4
Gasoline35
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

158.8
158.0
130.1
163.1
214.5
214.5
139.9
134.7
136.8
134.4
165.7

12.5
11.6
6.3
25.0
10.3
10.3
10.7
10.2
5.6
11.2
20.1

1.3 160.6
1.2 159.2
.6 131.1
4.2 163.1
-.6 208.0
-.6 208.0
1.7 144.4
1.9 137.6
.7 138.0
2.1 137.5
1.6 189.2

29.8

1.2 161.0
1.2 160.2
.3 126.1
4.3 163.0
-.2 211.7
-.2 211.7
3.0 142.3
1.3 136.8
.6 137.4
1.4 136.6
-.1 177.9

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

141.6
140.1
141.9
139.1
144.7

11.7
11.8
11.6
11.5
11.7

2.3
1.6
2.5
2.2
2.7

144.4
137.3
146.0
141.2
150.6

11.0
10.4
11.2
9.0
13.2

Entertainment
,
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

131.2
134.1
127.4

8.7
8.8
8.5

1.5 130.3
1.4 129.7
1.7 131.1

5.6
6.1
4.5

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

136.1
127.0
130.9
147.6

11.1
8.9
8.8

14.6

5.4
2.3
1.0
11.5

137.4
131.4
132.7
148.4

12.3
11.5
7.0
25.0

9.6
9.6
7.8

9.5
6.4
10.1

10.5
12.1
8.7
11.4

11.9
11.6
5.8

1.1
1.0
.2
4.2
-.6
-.6

10.4
16.4

1.5
-.5
2.0
2.2

162.3
160.5
122.6
162.7
209.4
209.4
146.5
137.3
137.9
137.2
194.1

11.9
11.5
3.1
25.0
12.8
12.8
9.7
7.9
7.6
7.9
18.0

1.4
1.4
.1
4.3
-.3
-.3
1.7
2.8
.8
3.2
1.4

147.4
1.2 138.4
149.4
.4 142.4
1.3 155.0

11.7
11.5
11.7
8.9
13.9

2.9
1.9
3.0
1.2
4.5

149.6
142.0
151.0
149.2
153.0

12.8
11.5
13.1
13.0
13.1

1.0
.5
1.1
1.2
1.1

1.4 132.6
133.3
2.1 131.5

6.3
6.7
5.7

1.3 133.6
.8 132.6
1.9 135.2

7.1
6.7
7.8

1.5
1.0
2.4

139.1
131.8
135.1
151.7

10.1
9.7
7.6
13.8

3.6 140.3
2.2 1.31.8
.7 140.5
8.8 147.5

1.1.1
10.0
10.4
13.1

2.9
2.8
.3
7.3

1.2 154.5

12.0

2.5

3.8
2.6
1.0
8.0

24.9
10.3
10.3
8.9

9.0
4.6

i.4

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

147.2

10.3

1.1 149.8

8.3

0.3 150.9

10.5

144.8
139.9
, 147.5
156.1
116.7

7.8
6.1
8.7
9.5
2.4

.7 143.7
140.3
145.2
153.3
116.6

5.7
5.3
5.8
9.0
4.5

.1
.1
.1
1.4
3.6

144.7
1.41.6
146.0
152.6
116.0

7.4
5.5
8.2
8.2
3.1

.7
.0
1.0
.9
2.4

145.6
142.1
147.0
156.1
120.7

8.0
6.5
8.6
9.2
3.0

1.3
.1
1.7
.6
1,2

172.4
139.0

11.8
7.7

.5 168.4
1.3 139.5

10.3
3.6

168.9
-.9 141.4

9.9
8.3

.5 171.6
1.0 141.5

11.4
8.1

.4
2.4

150.6
130.4
165.6
143.6
141.9
138.1

14.2
8.6
17.5
13.6
11.6
10.2

1.6
.9
1.0
1.9
2.5
4.6

159.4
130.7
176.9
146.8
146.0
138.1

12.3
6.5

.8
1.4
.1
1.5
.9
3.4

160.3
136.1
176.0
144.4
149.4
141.6

15.1
8.5
18.8
11.0

2.0
1.3
1.6
1.8
3.0
3.4

17.4
9.6
23.0
10.3
13.1
10.2

4.1
2.8
5.4
2.5
1.1
3.0

.1
1.0
.8
1.9

14.4
12.7
11.2
7.6

See footnotes at end of table.




81

11.7
9.4

166.8
144.7
186.3
148.6
151.0
141.5

Table 23. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Region,1 by expenditure category and commodity
and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Group

South

North Central

Northeast

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

West

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

13.0

2.9

9.2

1.3

8.9
12.0
8.4
8.8

1.6
2.6

Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel....
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy3
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy
1

148.9
144.1
142.5
147.5
147.0
154.6
169.0
147.5
154.5
151.5
193.2
142.0
142.4
133.6
225.1
150.1

11.5
9.5
9.1

10.3
8.6
9.4
11.4
7.8
15.1
14.4
13.9

9.9
11.0
7.1
14.2
14.2

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 Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population




1.4
1.1
1,0
1.1
1.0
.8
.5
.4
1.8
1.5
-.7
1.4
1.7
1.4
-.5
1.9

151.8
144.2
143.3
150.1
144.9
152.1
165.6
146.6
163.2
160.9
180.9
145.6
146.8
135.4
212.5
159.1

9.0
9.2
7.3
8.2
5.9
8.8
10.0
7.1
12.9
12.4
12.2

7.9
8.5
4.8
11.1

12.1

0.4
1.1
.6
.3

1.3
.8
.0
.4
.5
.1
-.1
.8

152.8
144.1
144.1
151.2
145.8
151.7
166.3
147.0
163.6
161.6
184.8
146.9
148.0
136.6
212.4
159.7

11.5
9.1
8.6
10.5
8.2
8.2

9.6
6.9
15.8
15.4
13.2
10.2
11.3

7.6
10.9
14.7

1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
.9
.5
.5
2.0
1.8
-.6
1.5
1.8
1.3
-.6
2.2

156.6
146.2
144.4
154.8
146U
154.0
167.0
148J
170.8
168.5
197.1
150.7
152.2
137.8
217.6
165.8

10.6
7.8
18.6
17.7
11.2
12.1
13.2

7.6
13.0
18.1

1.5
.3
.1
.3
4.3
4.4
.4
2.7
3.2
1.8
-.3
4.3

size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 =100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
4
New series:
indexes on a June 1978=100 base;
includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September
1981.
5
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.

82

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(December 1977=100)
A-2

A-1

Group

Index

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.
1980

Percent
change
from—

Index

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

B
Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Aug.
1980 1981 1981 1980 1981 1981 1980 1981 1981 1980 1981
Expenditure category

All items

148.1

9.9

1.2 152.6

11.1

1.6 152.7

10.5

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

140.2
141.0
140.0
142.6
141.9
139.1
141.8
152.3
139.8
124.3
145.5
143.3
127.2

6.1
6.3
5.0
7.1
2.4
5.3
9.0
.0
9.0
2.2
10.9
9.1
4.3

5.2
5.2
4.1
7.6
.6
4.5
6.6
-.9
7.3
3.2
9.8
7.5
5.7

141.4
141.9
140.8
146.4
143.4
138.7
144.4
148.2
139.2
123.9
142.8
144.3
134.3

6.2
6.1
5.2
10.1
1.8
4.8
10.4

.9
-.8

139.8
140.5
140.2
146.8
141.6
137.6
142.0
149.9
132.8
125.7
145.4
141.0
130.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property taxes 2
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities

155.3
159.7
132.8
164.8
168.9
144.4
202.5
105.9
147.1
148.9
140.2

11.4
11.6
8.1
15.2
12.5
1.8
22.7
.0
9.6
10.3
7.0

1.0
1.5
1.2
4.6
1.6
.1
3.2
.7
.0
-.5
2.5

162.8
172.1
137.1
155.1
181.4
154.3
220.9
105.5
148.1
151.6
137.0

14.2
15.8

164.1
168.9
234.6
151.1
122.8
133.6
126.6
142.1
142.4

15.0
14.8
22.8
11.8

-1.2
-2.3
-.6
-3.0
3.0
1.1

116.7
111.6
112.6
96.2
128.3
124.0
142.3
151.1

2.0
.9

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Other utilities and public services
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

15.7
7.4
5.6
9.6
9.4

5.4
-2.6
10.6
3.3
-4.2
7.8

-.1

-3.3
.7
-.1

158.7
167.7
232.2
155.4
117.8
130.8
1.4 124.9
136.1
140.7

1.0
1.2
3.6
-.6
3.6
2.4
-1.7
-.3

122.9
119.4
117.6
112.1
129.3
128.6
136.3
150.0

8.6
12.7
17.4
6.4

29.7
.0
8.2
8.5

6.9
15.5
16.6

21.3
15.4
12.1
5.7
4.4
6.6
7.9
4.1
3.3
4.5
2.0
16.4
4.7
.8
8.9

See footnotes at end of table.




83

.1
1.4
.4
.7
-3.7
-.5
-.2
.8
2.0
.8
.0

160.7
168.9
136.9
160.9
175.6
149.0
219.6
107.6
140.0
141.3
-.8 135.9

1.9
2.3
1.8
.6
2.4
.8
4.1
1.6

1.6
1.0
-.3
1.4
3.2

2.1
2.1
2.2
2.5
1.3
2.8
-.1
2.1

160.5
173.1
231.7
158.4
119.4
131.4
125.6
137.9
139.5
125.1
121.9
120.3
114.1
121.5
131.8
140.6
149.4

-3.1
10.4
2.4
8.4
8.3
7.4
12.0
12.5
8.7
16.5
13.1
2.3

23.9
.0
9.9
11.6
4.6
13.7
14.6

21.3
12.4
11.3

7.9
7.4
7.0
9.5
6.1
5.3
8.3
3.2
7.1
5.4
3.8
11.3

1.4 149.6
-.1
-.1
-.4
1.4
-.1
-.7
-3.3

141.3
141.6
140.6
147.6
143.3
137.8
143.4
-1.1 151.2
-.6 135.8
122.3
142.9
144.1
134.6
155.2
161.8
136.6
158.0
166.6
143.9
201.0
106.8
147.3
.4 153.5
-.1 127.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
3.9
1.4
.0
2.8

9.4
5.4
5.4
4.4
9.7
.8
5.6

6.4
-3.3
10.2
2.0
10.5

9.9
9.3
7.8
15.6

9.4
.4
17.8
.0
9.8
11.5
3.8

.2
-.4
.6
4.2
-.7
-1.5
.0
1.6
-.7
-.3
-2.4

10.4

1.5

143.0
143.4
141.3
145.6
146.4
137.3
144.2
147.8
135.9
123.8
142.8
148.4
134.9

6.2
6.1
4.5
7.8
1.4
5.5
8.8
-7.3
8.7
2.5
11.2
9.9
7.1

.3
.2
-.2
.8
.9

152.2
158.4
134.7
162.1
163.2
133.5
206.3
100.6
142.2
144.0
137.4

12.2
12.7

9.1
13.4
13.3
1.0
25.6
.0
10.9
13.4
4.6
14.1
13.7
15.4
13.0
15.2
8.8
7.3
8.4

9.6

150.8
152.5
213.2
135.6
125.4
133.5
126.9
.9 138.4
.8 143.1

4.8
3.6
6.0

2.9 121.2
3.2 119.4
3.4 111.4

4.4
3.8
2.3
3.9
6.7
4.5
5.5
8.9

15.3
17.1
18.9

120.6
116.6
118.6
106.0
115.0
126.9
136.2
2.3 156.6

3.4
3.6
4.2
5.0
3.1
2.4

-.1
-.2
-.6
.5
-.3
.4
-4.7
-.2
.8
-.3
1.3

7.9
5.6

157.3
170.0
221.9
156.6
123.2
130.2
124.3
135.8
.140.2

1.1
.2
-.3
.4
3.8
1.6
2.0
1.0
1.2

0.7 148.9

16.4
11.2
7.6

6.4
8.9

_ 4

7.6
3.1
9.3
12.7

2.0
2.0
-.3
3.0
1.9
1.2
1.5

113.2
121.9
131.4
145.6
1.5 136.3

2.8
-1.4
.5
7.9

11.9

1.1
-4.8
-1.3
-1.8
.3
.1

1.2
1.5
2.0
2.4
4.4
3.3
2.0
.4
3.7
1.7
.9
1.1
.2

.5
-1.2
.7
-2.0
4.1
2.1
1.7
1.8
2.8
1.8

1.9
3.6
1.2
.6
2.3
.3
.5

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Index

Group

B

A-2

A-1
Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Aug.
1981 1980 1981 1981 1980 1981 1981 1980 1981 1981 1980 1981 1981 1980 1981
Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 4
.
Gasoline 35
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation

159.1
157.7
127.2
163.0
208.9
208.9
144.5
137.2
137.7
137.2
171.0

12.3
10.9
5.2
24.9
10.1
10.1
9.9

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

2.1
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.5

1.7 132.2
.7 133.9
3.2 129.4

6.4
6.0
7.0

146.0
139.7
147.3
142.2
152.4

12.3
11.6
12.4
10.5
14.4

7.6
6.6
8.8

2.5 130.7
2.1 130.8
2.9 130.4

5.3
6.8
2.9

10.8
9.8
8.4
14.3

3.5 140.2
2.2 131.2
137.8
7.9 151.2

10.6
10.3
8.8

11.5
11.9
11.5
12.9
9.9

1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.2

143.8
136.0
145.4
139.8
150.5

11.4
11.0
11.5
9.6
13.1

131.0
132.3
129.4

8.3
8.5
8.1

1.0 132.1

,

131.1
1.4 133.3

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

135.0
128.6
129.4
144.8

10.9
9.9
9.1
13.1

138.7
129.5
134.8
151.2

4.8
2.5
.5
10.4

12.1
10.7
12.5
9.9
14.6

.6
.1
.7
.5

142.8
142.4
143.0
141.2
144.9

Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

2.2 147.7
1.7 138.1
2.4 149.8
145.9
3.8 153.2

1.3
1.2
-.3
4.3
-.4
-.4
1.9
2.3
1.0
2.7
2.7

9.2
24.5

.....

10.6
21.2

12.5
12.2
6.4
25.0
10.9
10.9
9.8
10.3
5.8
11.5
17.8

11.5
11.2
5.4
24.9
10.9
10.9
8.6
8.3
5.1

8.9
7.1

12.0
11.8
5.7
25.0
10.9
10.9
7.8

162.4
161.4
128.8
163.0
211.7
211.7
142.2
140.5
138.3
141.1
184.3

160.4
159.3
128.9
163.0
212.2
212.2
143.0
132.2
136.0
131.4
179.4

9.0
16.6

13.0

12.3

1.0 160.1
158.8
127.2
4.2 163.0
-.6 211.3
-.6 211.3
1.2 141.8
1.1 135.5
.0 132.9
1.3 136.2
2.0 191.0

1.2
1.1
.5
4.2
-.4
-.4
2.2
1.1
.2
1.2
3.2

1.5
1.7
1.0
4.2
-.4
-.4
2.9
3.0
1.3
3.4
-.2

3.9
2.4
.2
9.6

161.1
160.1
127.2
162.9
210.3
210.3
143.9
137.1
141.0
136.1
185.5

137.8
130.3
135.7
148.3

12.0
6.3

24.9
10.5

10.5
9.2
9.8
6.7

10.8
10.3

9.7
12.7

0.8

.9
-.1
4.3
-.3
-.3

.9
.4

9.2
4.3

-1.9

10.6
18.9

1.0
.9

151.0
139.1
153.4
148.7
157.1

11.4
11.1
11.4
7.8
14.2

2.3
1.5
2.5
.3
4.1

1.4 135.0
1.2 135.0
1.6 134.9

6.5
7.3
5.0

.2
.1
.2

140.4
133.5
136.4
152.3

10.2
10.8
7.1
13.7

4.4
2.9
1.7
9.2

3.8
2.5
1.1
8.7

Commodity and service group
148.1

9.9

1.2 152.6

11.1

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

142.9
140.2
144.4
150.0
111.6

6.9
6.1
7.3
8.3
.9

.6
.1
.8
.6
1.2

145.8
139.8
148.5
154.6
119.4

7.4
5.2
8.3
8.7
3.3

167.0
139.7

10.7
6.3

169.7
1.1 144.2

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

154.9
132.8
172.9
147.4
143.0
137.4

13.9

1.8
1.2
1.5
2.2
1.3
3.6

162.4
137.1
183.6
142.1
145.4
141.6

All items .

8.1
17.1
13.6
11.5
9.8

.8
.3
1.0
.8
2.1

10.5

146.3
141.4
148.4
158.2
121.9

7.6
6.2
8.1
9.8
5.3

10.4
8.2

.5 173.0
1.1 141.6

11.2
6.8

16.2
8.6
21.5
10.3
11.5
10.2

2.7
1.8
2.9
1.9
1.7
3.7

14.8
8.7
18.3
12.0
12.4

See footnotes at end of table.




1.6 152.7

84

162.4
136.9
179.9
147.3
147.3
141.0

7.9

1.4 149.6

9.4

0.7 148.9

10.4

1.5

.7
-.1
1.0
1.2
3.6

144.3
141.3
145.6
155.2
116.6

6.7
5.4
7.3
9.2
3.6

.3 143.6
-.1 143.0
.6 143.9
1.1 156.1
3.2 119.4

7.2
,6.2
7.6
8.9
3.8

.8
.3
1.1
1.0
1.9

171.5
138.8

10.9
5.9

.5 171.5
135.0

10.6
6.6

.8
1.0

158.0
136.6
171.2
145.4
149.8
139.3

13.3
7.8
15.4
11.9
12.5

15.1
9.1
19.2
11.2
11.4
8.3

2.5
4.4
2.4
1.0
2.5
3.0

2.3
1.5
2.2
2.4
2.4
4.1

9.6

1.2
.6
.8
1.5
2.3
3.3

157.0
134.7
169.3
145.6
153.4
139.6

Table 24. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and
service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
A-1

Group

A-2

B

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.

Aug.
1981

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct. Oct. Aug. Oct.
1981 1980 1981 1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
.....
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel....
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy 3
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy

149.7
143.3
141.9
148.3
143.9
148.5
163.3
144.7
159.4
156.1
186.8
143.9
144.7
133.6
218.3
154.1

10.7
9.1
8.3

9.9
7.2

1.4 155.2
.9 144.1
.9 144.0

14.1
12.3

1.1
.8
.5
.4
.3
1.9
1.8
-1.4

9.6

1.4

10.5

1.8
1.1
-.5
2.2

8.1
10.3
7.2

14.9

6.0
12.6
14.1

153.1
148.0
153.0
166.0
146.9
166.7
164.3
189.6
148.4
150.2
138.2
217.8
161.9

1
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




12.3
8.8
8.4
11.1
8.3
8.5
10.1
7.0

1.8
1.2
1.2
1.6
1.0

17.4

2.8
2.8
.2
1.8
2.0
1.2
-.3
2.8

16.8
13.3
10.8
12.1
7.5
12.3
16.4

155.0
145.9
145.0
153.1
148.1
156.9
170.0
149.6
166.0
164.2
192.0
148.2
149.7
137.9
218.7
161.7

11.4
9.5
8.6

10.5
8.1
9.7
11.0
8.0
15.6
15.1
12.5
10.3
11.2

7.1
12.6
15.0

1.7
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.0
1.2

2.5
2.4
-.2
1.6
2.0
1.2
-.4
2.5

151.3
144.8
143.9
149.8
145.4
154.1
168.8
148.1
160.7
159.0
189.4
145.0
145.8
135.1
215.9
157.3

10.1

9.4
8.3

9.3
7.3
9.1
10.6
7.3
13.9

13.4
13.4
8.9

9.6
6.3
11.9

12.9

0.9 150.0
1.2 145.3
142.9
148.7
143.7
1.0 155.1
.5 168.9
.5 149.4
1.3 160.0
1.1 157.5
.6 179.3
144.9
145.3
.8 133.3
212.1
1.0 157.8

11.2

9.4
8.4
10.2
7.6

8.9
10.4
7.6
15.9
15.6
12.1
10.1
11.1

6.6
11.7
15.3

1.7
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.1
1.1
.8
.6
2.3
2.5
-.7
1.8
2.2
1.2
.0
2.9

A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base.
4
New series: indexes on a June 1978=100 base; includes direct
pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
5
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.

85

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class C

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

10.0

1.0

Expenditure category
1.2 156.2

10.6

0.6 149.2

1.2 152.3

11.0

.2
.1
-.3
1.1
.5
.7
-4.1
.1
.9
1.3

139.9
140.6
140.1
142.7
147.2
137.6
140.3
131.4
141.9
128.6

4.6
4.6
4.0
9.1
1.2
4.3
6.6
3.7
6.0
5.8

.0
-.1
-.2
1.3
.0
-.1
-2.6
.0
.4
.7

142.6
143.0
141.7
149.8
147.0
136.9
142.0
133.6
146.2
136.3

5.9
5.9
5.4
11.5
1.9
7.5
6.7
4.9
7.3
5.8

.2
.2
.0
.7
.3
1.4
-3.9
.9
.6
1.0

137.4
138.1
136.3
144.3
140.9
128.1
138.9
130.0
142.9
126.8

4.5
4.5
2.3
8.1
-1.9
3.2
7.4
1.8
10.7*
5.1

-.1
-.1
-.4
-.3
1.4
-1.1
-4.3
.1
.4
.2

12.1
12.5
7.9
15.0
14.1
.0

1.1
1.8
1.4
1.9
1.9
1.0

161.4
167.2
133.1
146.6
177.3
103.2

13.7
14.1
10.8
12.8
14.8
.0

.6
.7
-1.3
4.4
1.1
1.2

170.1
181.8
147.2
153.2
190.6
111.1

12.6
12.8
8.7
11.9
13.7
.0

-.2
-1.0
.5
-.5
-1.3
2.5

156.6
159.7
137.5
153.5
165.6
104.4

11.9
12.1
10.8
12.5
12.4
.0

.9
.7
.7
6.6
.4
2.0

167.5
176.7
238.6
150.1
132.0

16.3
17.1
23.1
13.4
7.0

-.8
-1.1
-.6
-1.5
.9

172.7
189.9
240.6
152.7
130.4

17.2
19.1
22.8
15.2
7.7

-.9
-1.4
-.5
-2.3
2.3

171.2
178.9
238.3
137.5
131.3

14.6
15.1
18.8
10.9
9.3

.6
.8
-.4
2.2
2.9

169.6
184.1
235.4
150.8
134.4

13.7
13.8
17.9
9.8
8.9

1.1
1.3
.0
2.7
1.5

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

118.9
113.9
115.8
97.1
127.2

2.3
1.7
5.4
-2.3
6.0

1.1
1.5
3.3
.2
2.6

124.8
122.0
121.8
116.0
139.6

7.4
7.5
10.4
2.1
12.3

5.5
5.9
8.3
6.8
5.0

124.8
120.5
127.0
110.3
127.4

.2
-1.2
5.7
-9.0
4.1

1.1
.7
3.8
-2.0
1.0

126.5
124.8
123.6
113.9
137.8

6.7
6.2
4.6
4.2
8.3

.6
.4
1.8
-1.2
2.2

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

156.3
155.5
161.4

12.1
11.0
19.6

1.2 164.0
1.2 163.3
1.5 180.5

12.9
12.6
17.7

1.7 162.0
1.7 160.0
1.6 200.5

13.4
12.5
29.0

.9 159.7
.8 159.4
3.5 166.2

11.6
11.5
13.1

.9
1.1
-1.9

Medical care

140.0

10.8

1.7 143.6

12.9

3.2 146.5

13.5

4.0 142.3

12.1

2.4

Entertainment

131.8

9.8

1.9 129.6

5.6

.4 129.5

7.8

1.3 133.2

6.4

1.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

134.6
127.3

11.1
8.3

5.8 138.0
1.2 135.9

11.3
9.9

4.4 141.5
-.5 142.4

10.7
10.0

4.2 137.5
1.4 134.0

12.7
8.5

6.2
1.9

143.8

10.2

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

139.7
140.2
138.7
141.9
141.8
135.7
142.6
132.1
143.6
130.5

6.6
6.6
4.9
7.8
2.5
5.7
8.9
4.1
10.5
7.6

Housing .<
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

147.8
147.6
127.2
165.0
155.7
105.6

All items

,

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity3
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




86

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for AH Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug. Oct.
1981 1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
143.8

10.2

1.2 152.3

11.0

1.2 156.2

10.6

0.6 149.2

10.0

1.0

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

142.1
139.7
143.7
151.4
135.4

7.8
6.6
8.6
8.9
8.2

.8 149.6
139.9
1.2 154.3
.7 166.4
1.8 143.9

8.2
4.6
9.8
11.9
8.0

.0
1.0
1.3
.8

149.8
142.6
153.1
161.1
146.3

7.1
5.9
7.6
9.0
6.3

146.4
137.4
150.7
164.5
138.0

7.2
4.5
8.3
10.7
5.9

.3
-.1
.5
.7
.2

Services
Medical care services

146.0
139.8

13.4
10.7

1.7 156.5
1.7 145.0

15.6
13.1

1.9 166.7
3.3 148.1

16.2
14.0

153.5
4.6 142.6

14.6
12.4

2.0
2.5

142.5
144.0
138.8
190.6
143.2
150.1
145.0
150.0
146.6

9.4
10.2
9.7
13.9
8.6
8.8
7.7
14.3
13.6

1.0
1.2
1.5
-.9
1.2
.7
.4
1.8
1.7

147.2
152.7
146.1
201.0
153.6
164.2
152.9
160.2
157.8

9.9
11.0
10.3
15.3
9.7
11.5
8.4
16.3
15.9

1.3
1.1
1.5
-.9
1.0
1.2
.7
2.4
1.8

9.7
10.5
10.4
12.7
7.5
8.9
7.5
17.2
16.4

1.3
.4
.7
-.1
.6

145.5
149.5
143.0
197.9
150.1
162.6
151.0
.8 155.9
154.7

9.2
9.9
9.6
13.0
8.3
10.5
7.9
15.0
14.8

1.1
.9
1.1
.7
.5
.7
.3
2.2
2.0

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

...

See footnotes at end of table.




87

147.3
156.7
152.0
191.8
152.7
159.8
151.8
169.4
168.8

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Percent
change fromOct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Index

Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Oct.
1981 1981

Oct.
1980

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

0.3 146.7

9.0

1.0

Aug.
1981

Expenditure category

152.6

8.4

0.2 148.8

8.1

0.5 145.9

8.0

139.7
140.4
139.6
144.5
141.9
138.6
139.0
135.6
141.9
130.0

5.0
4.9
3.9
6.7
.9
4.8
7.5
4.2
7.0
5.7

139.3
139.1
136.6
149.7
139.2
131.5
138.0
130.5
144.6
143.3

6.5
6.3
4.6
11.3
2.0
2.7
10.8
2.7

.1 140.3
-.1 140.6
-.5 139.6
1.4 145.4
-.2 143.3
-1.9 135.2
-3.6 139.4
135.0
143.0
2.5 134.3

4.9
4.8
4.0
7.1
.8
4.9
6.4
4.8
6.6
6.9

-.4
-.4
-.9
-.3
-.5
.3
-5.4
-.3

143.3
143.6
140.4
149.1
146.3
132.6
139.8
134.5
150.7
138.5

5.5
5.4
4.0
8.9
.8
3.8
6.6
4.7
8.4
7.4

.6
.6
.3
1.4
.3
2.9
-3.0

164.4
174.9
131.8
158.1
185.3
105.7

8.2
6.9
7.0
11.8

-1.4 159.6
1.3 132.5
4.2 158.4

-.7
-1.7
-.3
6.3
-2.2
2.7

148.3
152.8
134.1
168.4
155.7
96.9

6.5

-1.9 164.2
.7 107.4

7.0
4.7
4.1
13.9
4.5
.0

.9
.9

6.7
.0

147.5
149.4
122.4
154.3
153.7
109.1

9.6
10.2

14.1
4.1
.0

-.7
-2.2
2.6
5.5
-3.0

13.7
10.7
.0

2.1
3.2
.6
3.4

157.8
157.6
222.2
149.1
133.2

16.9
17.2
19.7
16.7
6.8

-.5
-1.1
.1
-1.3

158.8
154.3
229.9
139.7
129.1

16.3
16.5
20.9
15.1
7.5

3.3
4.0
.0
5.3
1.7

160.5
169.2
230.2
153.5
129.4

14.8
15.2
21.6
13.0
7.8

1.5
1.1
-.9
1.9
.9

149.3
147.8
218.3
132.4
132.2

9.4
8.8
14.1
7.0
7.4

-.3
-.5
3.5
-1.9
2.0

115.5
111.5
107.9
106.7
118.5

3.0
2.3
5.4
.6
.9

2.3
2.6
3.5
2.1
3.1

127.2
125.1
117.8
123.7
127.0

7.6
7.4
6.7
7.3
5.0

5.8
6.2
4.0
10.2
5.8

123.4
120.3
112.4
110.2
125.8

7.0
6.6
4.2
1.3
.3

5.6
6.3
2.4
2.4
-.3

T23.1
121.9
106.8
121.8
128.4

6.6
6.5
1.2
12.3
4.9

1.2
1.2
1.5
2.3
1.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

161.2
159.3
193.0

12.6
11.1
36.8

1.4 159.5
1.6 159.3
-.6 167.2

11.5
11.4
16.3

.7 161.2
160.3
188.1

12.8
12.6
20.0

1.2 158.6
1.3 157.5
190.7

11.5
11.3
18.6

.6
.6

Medical care

142.8

10.6

1.1 145.6

12.3

.8 145.3

11.3

1.0 147.7

10.8

Entertainment

132.2

6.2

1.0 123.8

2.2

4.6 131.3

5.6

1.2 128.4

6.0

Other goods and services
Personal care

136.0
130.6

10.9
9.2

3.7 142.4
140.6

10.9
10.1

4.3 135.1
.7 128.9

10.3
7.7

2.7 140.4
136.8

9.3
6.8

All items
Food and beverages
Food
,
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products ...
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

,

,

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

,

-.1

.9
-.2
-1.1

153.6

See footnotes at end of table.




88

10.0
11.4

6.9
4.6
7.2

.1
1.1
2.1

1.1
.5
.2
5.1
3.9

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central
Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug. Oct.
1981 1981

Oct.
1980

Aug. Oct.
1981 1981

Oct.
1980

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

0.3 146.7

9.0

1.0

140.7
143.3
139.6
153.0
131.2

6.1
5.5
6.4
8.4
5.0

.9
.6
1.1
1.5
.8

Aug. Oct.
1981 1981

Commodity and service group
152.6

8.4

0.2 148.8

8.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
....
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

145.7
139.7
148.5
150.0
147.5

5.5
5.0
5.8
8.2
4.1

.0
.2
-.1
1.1
-.9

142.9
139.3
144.4
159.0
134.3

5.9
6.5
5.6
10.2
2.1

Services
Medical care services

162.9
143.9

12.4
10.6

.5 158.3
1.0 146.4

143.9
153.1
149.0
179.7
148.0
148.7
144.6
167.4
165.0

9.1
8.3
7.8
12.9
5.8
8.1
6.6
13.0
12.6

1.0
.2
.3
-.5
-.1
1.1
.7
.4
.5

144.6
148.9
143.6
179.9
144.3
158.2
149.0
161.2
159.5

All items

:

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

t

See footnotes at end of table.




89

0.5 145.9

8.0

141.4
140.3
141.9
157.3
130.6

5.6
4.9
5.9
10.2
2.4

11.6
12.2

1.2 153.3
.7 146.8

11.8
11.6

1.1 156.2
.9 151.0

13.4
11.4

.9
.5

9.6
7.9
7.4
12.7
5.6
10.2
8.4
12.0
11.5

1.7
.4
.3
1.6
-.1
1.7
.9
1.0
1.2

9.4
7.9
7.3
12.5
5.9
10.0
7.6
12.6
11.9

1.2
.3
.3
.3
-.1
1.6
.7
1.3
1.2

144.2
146.6
142.9
175.6
139.6
152.2
147.9
159.0
156.8

8.5
8.9
9.0
8.9
6.4
8.4
6.9
14.1
13.6

1.0
.9
1.1
-.3
1.1
1.5
1.0
.8
.9

.0
.1
-.1
1.7
-1.5

144.6
146.0
140.4
188.5
141.7
156.1
148.8
156.8
154.1

-.2
-.4
-.1
1.7
-1.7

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South

Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

9.6

0.5 149.4

11.4

1.5

141.2
141.5
140.8
148.4
142.5
139.8
145.2
133.2
143.7
133.6

4.7
4.7
3.4
10.3
.1
5.3
4.5
2.9
8.8
4.5

-.3 144.0
-.4 144.4
-.8 142.9
1.0 141.1
-.6 146.9
-.1 146.9
-5.5 148.5
.1 134.9
1.3 148.7
-.7 133.7

7.1
7.0
5.3
6.4
2.6
8.2
11.0
4.0
J2.0
7.1

.1
.0
-.7
.9
.7
.5
-6.1
-.9
1.8
2.8

154.7
163.7
138.9
158.8
168.1
100.6

10.7

14.8
15.9

8.8
16.2
10.1
.0

-.4 153.5
-1.3 164.6
.7 130.3
4.9 161.2
-1.6 170.9
.0 102.3

17.5
.0

1.7
2.2
-.8
3.7
2.6
.0

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Expenditure category
150.9

10.4

141.2
141.8
141.8
144.6
143.6
139.7
145.4
137.6
141.9
133.0

4.9
4.9
3.8
7.3
.9
3.5
6.4
4.6
7.1
6.4

....

158.6
166.8
138.6
152.2
175.7
108.6

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ..
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

1.8 153.4

11.1

.7
.8
.9
2.6
1.6
.6
-2.8
1.4
.6
.7

141.1
141.5
141.4
144.8
143.6
141.3
146.5
134.8
141.8
133.5

6.1
6.0
4.8
8.9
2.2
6.3
8.1
3.8
8.7
7.8

13.4
14.8
10.4
11.1
16.0
.0

2.4
3.3
2.4
1.4
3.5
3.7

162.5
174.1
132.4
169.4
181.4
117.8

13.2

154.8
156.1
223.5
146.5
130.7

16.1
19.5
22.8
18.8
5.2

.1
-.6
-1.2
-.5
.5

150.8
163.5
225.2
159.0
131.0

10.9
12.2
19.6
11.5
7.1

-.5
-2.2
-.5
-2.3

149.9
164.0
179.2
162.4
128.8

17.9
24.0
15.5
25.1
6.4

2.7 141.1
3.7 140.3
196.8
4.1 128.8
134.5

15.7
14.7
14.2
14.9
10.6

-.9
-5.5
-1.9
-6.5
2.6

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

124.4
120.1
120.8
113.3
130.0

3.8
2.7
3.8
3.2
5.0

2.1
2.2
1.8
2.7
4.6

122.6
118.0
119.5
107.7
126.6

5.3
3.6
7.0
1.9
1.1

1.7
1.6
2.5
2.1
-.5

118.3
113.5
116.8
104.3
125.7

5.8
4.7
6.0
4.9
5.8

2.8 111.8
2.8 109.7
3.8 108.7
6.5 97.5
128.3

1.2
.4
.7
-2.4

2.9
3.5
6.6
1.0
3.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

160.6
159.7
177.2

10.8
10.5
14.5

1.1 162.3
1.0 161.6
2.5 179.6

12.3
12.3
13.7

1.2 160.2
1.3 159.6
1.1 174.8

12.0
11.7
19.4

1.0 160.6
.9 159.9
182.8

12.9
12.7
22.4

3.1

Medical care

141.6

11.7

2.4 145.9

11.5

3.0 148.8

12.1

156.3

11.5

4.3

7.8

.1

11.1
10.6

138.8
2.0
139.5
4.4
1.8 133.6

4.8
8.8
5.4

3.5
-.1

All items
Food and beverages
Food...
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
,.
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

,

1.2 149.2
-.4
-.5
-1.0
1.0
-.6
-.3
-5.0
-.4
.6
1.7

15.2
6.7
18.1
16.3
.0

Entertainment

127.1

5.7

1.4 133.4

6.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

139.2
133.7

10.1
6.6

2.9 139.5
.1 134.2

10.0
7.0

3.6 138.5
.4 138.1




90

5.6
13.2

1.3

2.6

.9

.9

2.2
134.8

See footnotes at end of table.

10.0

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South

Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
150.9

10.4

1.8 153.4

11.1

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

145.0
141.2
146.6
154.3
141.0

7.1
4.9
8.0
7.6
8.4

1.0 145.7
.7 141.1
1.2 147.7
152.8
1.6 144.4

7.8
6.1
8.5
8.1
8.7

Services
Medical care services

159.3
142.4

15.1
11.6

2.8 164.9
2.5 147.7

15.6
11.7

143.9
151.4
146.4
185.4
146.3
153.0
147.7
163.4
161.1

8.3
10.3
10.0
13.6
8.0
7.5
6.3
15.9
15.4

1.1
1.8
2.1
-.5
1.2

144.5
153.8
149.6
188.6
147.4
151.9
146.7
2.9 168.9
2.9 167.1

9.1
11.0
11.1
10.7
8.5
8.2
7.1
16.6
16.1

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




91

1.2 149.2

9.6

0.5 149.4

11.4

1.5

143.6
141.2
144.6
150.6
140.4

7.1
4.7
8.1
8.9
7.5

-.3
.6
1.1
.1

144.1
144.0
144.2
152.8
137.5

8.0
7.1
8.4
8.4
8.4

.6
.1
.8
1.1
.7

1.9 157.9
3.4 152.0

13.4
12.3

.6 157.4
2.2 158.8

16.6
11.1

2.8
4.8

9.4
9.5
8.9
15.6
8.0
8.6
6.7
13.9
13.6

1.3 144.5
.3 148.9
146.1
1.1 173.4
.6 144.0
1.1 152.1
.4 148.4
.7 160.2
157.2

9.9
11.5
11.3
12.7
8.4
8.4
7.8
17.6
17.5

1.3
1.3
2.1
-2.6
.9
1.1
.5
3.1
2.5

.7
-.4
1.2
.9
1.3

1.0
1.1
1.4
-1.3
1.2
.9
.2
1.9
1.7

143.8
149.2
144.8
187.3
144.4
149.8
145.7
160.0
158.7

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West
Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Expenditure category
2.6 155.0

11.1

2.5 149.2

9.5

1.9 152.1

11.1

3.0

144.9
145.7
143.8
150.4
142.5
142.0
149.6
140.3
149.4
134.6

7.3
7.4
7.0
12.2
1.6
4.6
17.3
6.9
8.3
6.0

141.4
141.9
140.6
145.7
140.0
139.1
147.1
136.6
144.5
134.8

7.4
7.5
6.5
10.5
1.3
5.3
10.9
8.8
9.6
5.0

7.3
7.2
6.1
8.5
3.9
6.0
10.2
5.6
9.0
8.2

.2
.3
-.1

-2.6
1.6
.5
-.9

145.5
146.1
145.2
150.8
152.1
136.3
150.1
137.6
147.6
136.6

162.6
168.9
146.0
165.7
174.0
104.0

12.4
13.1
10.0
20.0
13.5
.0

3.8
3.9
3.0
2.7
4.1

153.5
157.8
138.7
172.1
161.4
99.0

10.1
9.1
23.2
10.3
.0

3.1
3.3
1.5
4.7
3.6
-1.2

153.9
158.2
138.9
157.5
163.6
100.0

13.0
12.4
15.7
13.9
11.7
.0

5.7
7.3
17.4

3.8 163.6
.0 188.5
.6 195.4
-.1 187.4
1.4 134.6

11.4
9.9
15.1
9.1
9.4

4.7
2.6
.2
3.0
2.4

152.1
173.1
NA
170.8
134.0

10.1
7.6
NA
6.6
8.7

3.7
2.4
NA
2.6
1.5

158.1
156.5
188.4
147.3
133.2

22.0
23.5
13.9
27.5
7.8

3.2
3.6
1.0
4.5
1.1

127.6
125.5
122.1
115.9
136.2

5.0
4.4
9.6
2.7
6.0

2.5
2.7
3.2
3.7
1.9

116.5
113.0
122.3
96.0
131.2

4.8
3.1
9.5
-1.5
-.2

1.7
2.1
2.9
1.5
1.3

135.9
133.7
116.6
135.4
139.0

5.3
4.2
6.2
•8
7.4

1.1
1.3
2.8
2.0
1.3

11.7
11.4
15.7

1.6 163.5
1.8 161.3
-.3 199.3

13.3
12.7
22.5

1.5 162.1
1.2 160.9
5.7 184.4

11.1
10.7
16.6

162.5
158.6
215.6

11.4
10.7
19.0

1.1
.1

13.2

148.1

13.3

1.4 149.4

12.1

1.6 150.4

11.5

.3

2.2 132.5

5.4

1.8 131.4

3.5

144.4

10.1

-.7

2.7 141.4
142.7

10.4
9.4

11.3
10.7

3.7 145.5
144.8

13.6
11.0

3.2
1.5

156.3

13.5

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

140.3
141.8
142.4
149.7
140.2
143.3
141.2
142.1
140.7
122.3

5.7
6.1
5.6
7.1
1.2
5.1
8.0
9.5
7.2
-.2

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

167.1
175.1
146.6
162.1
182.0
103.7

18.0
21.1
8.8
18.9
23.8
.0

4.0
4.5
1.0
5.7
5.2

160.3
183.6
231.9
180.2
133.3

8.3
3.3
17.5
2.1
7.2

121.8
118.3
118.0
102.7
131.0

3.3
1.9
4.7
-1.5
3.5

161.8
160.3
189.2
150.5

All items

.
...

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ..,
Gas (piped) and electricity3
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care

....

133.0
140.1
140.4

8.7
11.0
10.6

.0
.3
-.1
-.7

.6
.8
-3.8
1.3
1.0
-4.8

.5
.2
2.5
-1.3
.4

See footnotes at end of table.




92

1.8
.3
-.8

-1.2
1.0
.5
-2.7

3.0 136.1
-.1 134.5

10.3

.0
.1
-.5
.7

1.0
2.1
1.0
-6.2
.1
.8
-.2

-.9
5.3
.0

Table 25. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Cross classification of region and population size class,1 by
expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
156.3

13.5

2.6 155.0

11.1

2.5 149.2

9.5

1.9 152.1

11.1

3.0

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

145.1
140.3
147.1
154.5
142.8

8.1
5.7
9.1
9.0
9.3

1.2 147.0
.0 144.9
1.7 147.8
158.0
2.6 141.3

7.9
7.3
8.0
10.0
6.6

1.2
.2
1.6
1.2
1.9

144.4
141.4
145.6
154.5
140.5

7.7
7.4
7.8
8.7
7.3

1.3
.1
1.7
.8
2.3

146.2
145.5
146.5
161.6
136.4

7.7
7.3
8.0
9.3
7.0

1.2
.2

1.6
.5
2.5

Services
Medical care services

171.2
152.1

20.1
13.4

4.2 166.0
1.0 148.9

15.3
13.5

4.1 156.1
1.4 150.5

11.9
12.3

2.9 160.9
1.9 152.6

16.0
11.4

5.5
.1

145.3
156.6
152.6
200.4
146.3
151.9
147.0
175.9
173.1

8.6
13.5
13.8
9.8

1.3
2.7
2.8
-.4
1.5
-.1
.1
4.7
4.5

147.8
155.3
150.9
200.0
147.4
156.4
151.2
169.4
168.1

144.6
149.2
145.2
193.2
145.3
153.1
147.6
159.0
156.8

9.0
9.3
9.3
10.4
7.7

1.2 149.3
2.0 152.2
2.0 148.2
181.6
1.6 146.2
160.1
153.3
3.1 165.4
3.0 •161,8

10.5

1.0

10.9
11.0
11.8
8.0
9.8
8.7
16.1
15.5

11.1
10.4
17.2
8.0

3.1
3.1
1.5
1.5
.5
.3
3.8
6.1

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

.

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.




8.9
8.3
7.3
22.2
20.7

9.9

1.7
2.5
2.7
1.0
1.4
1.0
.7
4.3
4.5

8.5
8.0
12.4
11.9

9.3
8.3
16.2
16.6

D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

93

Table 26. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)

Group

South

North Central

Northeast

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct. Oct. Aug.
1981 1980 1981

West

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Expenditure category
146.9

10.2

1.0 150.0

8.5

0.4 151.1

10.5

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

139.6
140.0
138.4
143.4
142.7
135.2
139.1
148.3
133.1
120.8
141.2
144.0
133.5

5.5
5.5
4.4
8.3
1.8
5.4
7.3
-1.3
5.6
1.5
9.6
8.2
6.6

-.1 140.3
-.1 140.7
-.4 139.6

4.8
4.7
4.2
7.4
1.4
4.0
6.6
-1.1
9.5
11
11.7
5.8
7.2

142.3
142.8
141.0
142.8
143.3
141.5
144.8
150.9
133.6
129.0
141.0
147.1
133.8

5.6
5.6
3.9
7.6
1.5
5,1
6.8
-7.8
8.2
2.9
8.4
9.7
6.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
,
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property taxes 2
Maintenance and repairs .
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities

153.5
156.8
130.3
159.6
166.5
142.5
203.0
106.2
141.7
144.6
132.5

12.8
13.1
8.5
15.0
14.5
3.0
24.8
.0
11.9
15.0
2.5

1.0 156.9
1.4 165.0
.9 130.6
2.4 161.2
1.5 171.8
.3 143.6
2.5 214.4
1.3 105.9
.8 141.1
1.0 146.5
.0 131.3

157.6
-1.4 168.8
1.3 136.0
4.1 159.3
-1.8 177.5
-3.9 149.9
-.9 223.3
1.1 107.1
1.2 145.0
1.7 148.7
.2 133.6

12.8
14.0
8.5
14.8
15.1
5.7
26.4
.0

Fuel and other utilities
.
Fuels 3
3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity3
,.
Other utilities and public services ...........
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
.........
Housekeeping services

169.1
179.7
238.9
148.9
120.5
130.2
125.8
133.3
141.0

16.2
17.1
22.3
13.1
12.2
7.8
7.1

-.5
-.7
-.5
-.9
.4
1.4
1.9
.8
.8

157.1
157.4
226.1
145.4
122.7
129.5
123.4
138.5
140.3

15.1
17.7
18.5
17.4

8.8
10.2

.3
1.5
1.2
1.2
.7
1.2

151.0
157.2
207.8
151.0
120.0
128.9
122.4
136.0
139.5

119.0
114.9
116.6
103.5
130.0
127.5
132.7
151.0

3.4
2.4
6.7
-.6

1.4
1.2
3.0
1.0
1.5
.6
-2.4
2.0

120.6
117.6
112.4
114.2
139.5
125.4
130.8
147.3

4.8
4.3
4.1
4.3
14.8
3.1
3.3
8.8

1.9
1.9
2.5
.9
2.1
2.5
3.1
1.6

121.1
117.2
119.1
108.5
119.5
125.9
129.4
151.7

4.2
3.2
5.0
1.0
9.6
3.2
3.3
11.2

All items

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

,

6.6
11.6

-6.5
9.8

1.1
-.1
.1
-3.6
-.3
1.1

.6
1.0

147.7
142.2
135.6
139.5
152.1
141.1
119.7
148.1
143.0
135.2

See footnotes at end of table.




94

8.1
6.6
6.5

12.6
6.4
-4.8
16.3
.0
8.0

10.2
3.7
15.5
15.7
19.6
14.6
15.0

7.6
6.3

-.1
.4
-3.3
-.4
-.4
1.3
1.1
.7
1.0

6.9
7.6
4.8

9.8
6.6
5.0
7.3
9.4

1.1 154.7

11.9

2.4

143.1

6.4
6.6
5.9
7.5
2.2
4.7
9.4
.6

-.2
.0
-.5
-.5
.8
.1
-5.3
-.8
-1.1
* .2
1.5

.0 144.1
-.5 142.5
1.3 146.9
142.9
142.7
139.9
149.6
140.5
132.2
.3 151.9
1.3 147.1
1.4 129.7

.1
.1
-4.9
-.7
-.1
-.3

12.6
5.9
13.9
7.9
3.8

1.0
-3.3

13.8
18.9
4.8

4.1
4.6
2.8
2.9
5.0
2.9
7.0
-.2
1.6
1.4
2.0

-1.0 198.1
-.9 176.4
3.0 124.5
.9 131.8
.2 125.4
1.6 141.5
1.5 140.9

10.8
7.8
15.0
6.8
17.3
8.0
6.5
9.9
9.8

4.4
2.2
.7
2.4
9.0
1.1
1.0
.9
1.5

121.5
118.7
115.8
105.6
129.1
135.3
142.1
145.9

4.7
3.8
5.2
.7
12.2
5.7
5.1
11.1

1.1
1.0
2.7
.4
1.4
1.9
-1.0
1.1

1.2
1.6
1.4
3.2
1.5
.7
2.3
.8
1.0
1.4
-.2

163.8
171.8
144.7
162.1
178.5
147.1
213.0
102.5
155.6
169.0
134.1

.3 159.2
-.9 178.9

1.3
1.5
2.1
1.1
-2.4
1.9
.8
1.3

15.2
17.2
9.6
17.8
18.8
6.3

29.6
.0

Table 26. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Index

Group

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Index

Oct. Aug. Oct.
1980 1981 1981

West

South

North Central

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 4

..

Gasoline35

,

Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services
Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
.
Personal and educational expenses

160.3
160.0
131.1
163.1
215.5
215.5
139.7
136.3
141.5
135.3
163.5

12.7
12.0
6.5
25.0
10.7
10.7
9.4
10.1
5.6
11.0
21.8

1.4
1.3
.8
4.2
-.3
-.3
1.5
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.2

160.5
159.5
129.2
163.0
209.4
209.4
142.0
138.7
139.8
138.5
189.7

... 141.4
138.9
142.0
139.7
144.7

10.5
12.4
10.1
10.3
9.9

1.8
1.5
1.9
1.4
2.3

128.8
129.0
128.4
133.2
..... 126.4
128.9
147.0

12.6

12.5
12.4
5.3
24.9
10.3
10.3

10.6
8.2
11.1
33.0

1.3 162.7
1.3 162.3
126.3
4.2 163.0
-.2 212.4
-.2 212.4
3.0 143.6
1.5 138.8
1.7 140.3
1.4 138.3
175.8

145.0
138.2
146.4
142.3
151.2

10.3
10.9
10.1
7.8
12.8

1.5
1.2
1.5
1.1
2.1

8.3
9.9
5.8

1.7 131.6
1.7 127.5
1.7 138.2

6.0
5.3
7.2

9.9

4.4 136.7
2.5 132.6
1.0 131.9

10.2
12.0
7.6
11.8

8.6
7.5
14.4

10.9 150.0

11.9

6.7
24.9
9.6
9.6
7.6

8.8
10.6
15.9

1.2
1.2
-.2
4.2
-.6
-.6
1.6
1.8
.9
2.1
2.8

163.5
162.1
123.6
162.7
209.5
209.5
149.6
139.8
136.6
140.5
194.3

146.6
141.6
147.7
142.5
151.7

11.0
11.7
10.9
8.4
12.8

2.4
1.4
2.6
.8
4.0

2.2 133.3
.6 135.7
4.5 128.3

3.2
2.6
1.0
7.6

136.8
129.6
135.0
151.7

12.3
12.0

8.2
6.3
8.7
17.9

1.5
1.4
-.2
4.3
-.4
-.4
1.6
3.0
.7
3.5
1.8

148.6
141.0
150.0
147.1
153.9

11.6
10.8
11.8
10.9
13.0

1.3
.3
1.5
1.7
1.3

7.5
8.9
4.5

1.1 129.2
.7 127.1
1.9 133.4

5.2
4.9
6.0

1.3
.3
3.0

8.7
8.9

2.5 138.1
2.0 132.1
137.5
8.0 147.4

10.5
10.1

9.3
13.6

2.9
2.8
1.0
7.1

1.1 154.7

11.9

2.4

9.5
10.2

5.8
13.8

3.9
25.0
12.7
12.7

10.3

Commodity and service group
146.9

10.2

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

144.4
139.6
147.3
155.8
114.9

7.7
5.5
9.0
9.8
2.4

171.6
138.6

Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

151.0
130.3
167.5
142.9
142.0
137.2

All items

.

1.0 150.0

8.5

0.4 151.1

144.1
140.3
145.9
155.7
117.6

5.9
4.8
6.3
9.0
4.3

.1
.2
.1
.9
1.9

11.9
8.1

170.6
1.5 139.0

14.3
8.5

1.8
.9
1.4
1.9
1.9
4.3

160.2
130.6
178.8
145.2
146.4
140.3

18.6
13.4
10.1
9.1

.6
-.1
1.1
.7
1.2

145.9
142.3
147.5
155.1
117.2

7.9
5.6
8.9
8.3
3.2

.7
.1
.9
.6
1.5

145.5
143.1
146.6
156.7
118.7

8.1
6.4
8.8
9.5
3.8

1.0
-.2
1.5
.5
1.0

10.3
4.4

171.2
-.6 141.7

9.9
9.4

.4 172.4
1.2 140.1

11.3
8.3

.4
2.2

12.7

.9
1.3
.0
1.6
1.5
3.8

168.3
144.7
190.4
149.6
150.0
138.7

17.3
9.6
23.5
10.5
11.8
8,2

4.3
2.8
5.7
2.7
1.5
2.8

6.5
14.8
12.9
10.1
8.1

See footnotes at end of table.




10.5

95

159.6
136.0
177.6
144.0
147.7
139.9

1.4.7
8.5
19.0
10.9
10.9
8.1

1.8
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.6
2.5

Table 26. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Region,1 by expenditure
category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.
1980

West

South

North Central

Aug.
1981

Index

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Index

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables less food and apparel....
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Energy3
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy
1

148.9
143.9
142.4
147.2
146.9
154.5
168.4
147.1
155.0
151.9
195.1
141.3
141.8
133.0
224.6
150.5

11.5
9.3
9.0
10.3
9.0
9.7
11.5
7.6
15.4
14.7
13.8
9.7
11.1
7.5
14.1
14.4

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 - 1,250,00010 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




1.4
1.0
.9
1.1
1.1
.8
.6
.3
1.9
1.7
-.5
1.3
1.8
1.5
-.4
2.0

152.1
144.7
143.5
150.2
145.6
154.4
167.5
147.6
164.0
161.6
183.3
145.3
146.6
135.3
213.5
160.0

9.2
9.2
7.3
8.4
6.4
8.8
10.1
6.9
13.3
12.8
12.1
7.9
8.8
5.3
10.9
12.4

0.5
1.2
.6
.4
.1
.9
.7
.5
.8
.7
.0
.4
.5
.1
-.2
.9

153.0
145.1
144.9
151.3
147.2
154.0
168.5
148.5
163.3
161.2
186.6
146.4
147.3
136.9
213.2
158.9

11.6
9.2
8.8
10.4
8.9
8.1
9.6
6.9
15.5
15.1
12.9
10.2
11.3
8.4
10.9
14.3

1.4
1.0
1.0
1.1
.9
.6
.4
.3
1.9
1.7
-.7
1.4
1.7
1.3
-.6
2.1

156.9
146.3
144.8
155.0
146.1
154.8
168.2
149.5
172.7
170.2
197.6
150.6
152.0
136.5
217.8
167.4

13.0
9.1
8.9
11.9
8.7
9.2
10.7
7.9
18.5
17.8
10.9
12.1
13.3
7.8
12.7
18.1

2.9
1-2
1.5
2.4
1.4
.3
.1
.2
4.5
4.5
.4
2.7
3.2
1.7
-.3
4.4

size classes A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
4
New series:
indexes on a June 1978=100 base;
includes direct pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September
1981.
5
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.

96

Table 27. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
A-1

Group

B

A-2

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Expenditure category
148.2

9.9

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

140.1
140.7
138.6
141.4
140.9
138.6
138.2
150.5
139.6
122.5
145.1
145.7
131.0

5.3
5.3
4.7
6.2
2.2
4.7
8.1
.2
9.8
1.6
11.6
6.9
5.6

.0
.1
-.2
.5
.3
-.1
-3.3
-.7
.7

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
,
Home purchase
Financing, taxes, and insurance
Property taxes 2.
Maintenance and repairs
Maintenance and repair services
Maintenance and repair commodities .

155.7
161.5
132.3
165.0
171.2
144.2
208.9
106.3
144.2
148.3
132.2

12.0
12.2
8.1
15.0
13.2

All items .

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ....
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Other utilities and public services ....
Household furnishings and operation.
Housefurnishings ..
,
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel....
Infants' and toddlers' apparel.
Footwear
Other apparel commodities
Apparel services

165.1
169.6
235.2
150.7
123.0
129.1
122.9
135.5
141.0
114.8
109.5
110.8
94.9
140.6
124.0
130.8
151.9

1.5
23.2
.0
12.0
14.7
4.3
15.4

15.2
23.1
12.0
16.0
8.5
7.4
8.5
11.3
1.9
.3

3.6
-3.6
16.1
2.5
-4.0
10.9

10.7

1.4 152.7

10.3

1.3 149.5

9.3

0.7 149.0

10.4

1.4

140.2
140.8
140.0
146.8
142.3
136.7
140.4
149.3
133.6
126.2
1.2 145.4
142.4
-.4 131.7

5.2
5.2
3.8
7.5
.8
4.4
5.1
-2.0
5.4
3.3
10.2
8.1
6.0

.3 142.5
.3 143.0
-.1 141.7

6.3
6.3
5.4
9.2
2.3
4.8
10.1
-2.1
9.6
3.7
9.5
8.5
7.0

-.1 140.7
-.1 141.0
-.6 139.9
145.5
142.5
-.5 137.5
-4.5 141.2
-1.1 153.7
-1.1 131.3
.4 123.8
.1 144.1
1.0 143.6
136.7

5.0
5.0
4.0
8.9
.9
5.2
5.5

-.1 143.2
-.1 143.5
-.4 141.3
145.9
145.3
138.8
-4.5 140.9
-.1 146.1
.6 138.8
-.3 126.1
1.0 146.1
.6 148.8
.7 137.0

5.9
5.8
4.6
7.6
2.1
5.1
7.7
-7.0
8.8
1.8
13.0
8.6
7.8

.1
.1
-.2
.4
.9
1.2
-5.2
-1.2
-1.9
.2
1.0
.7

1.2
1.8
1.2
4.1
1.8
.0
3.2
.8
1.6
1.4
2.2

162.5
172.7
137.0
154.5
183.0
154.6
223.0
105.1
148.0
153.7
135.3

13.8
15.1
8.6
12.8
16.6
4.8
28.2
.0
10.3
11.8
6.7

1.7
1.9
1.8
.4
2.0
.3
3.4
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.3

152.3
-.4 159.3
134.6
4.1 162.9
-.7 164.5
-1.9 133.0
.0 208.1
1.7 100.6
.1 138.9
.7 142.3
-1.0 132.4

12.2
13.0
8.9
13.7
13.8
.9
26.1
.0

1.9
2.4
4.2
3.3
2.0

9.4

.7
1.1
-.2

-1.3
-2.4
-.6
-3.1

159.2
167.5
232.3
155.0
118.6
130.9
126.1
134.5
141.4

15.8
16.8
21.4
15.6
12.6
6.8
5.8

1.5
1.0
-.3
1.3
3.0

122.5
119.5
118.0
113.3
127.2
1.4 127.2
-3.1 134.3
1.1 147.2

4.8
4.5
5.7
1.7
11.7
5.8
6.4
7.4

1.2 152.2

2.9
1.2
1.3
1.2

.9
.5
.4
2.7
-.9
1.3

7.1
8.9

See footnotes at end of table.




97

1.4 147.5
144.8
138.7
-4.2 144.4
-.5 150.3
-.5 139.9
.3 125.0
1.6 145.0
1.2 146.1
.2 134.4
160.5
169.5
136.8
160.5
176.9
148.0
220.9
106.9
143.0
146.5
134.2

11.5
12.1
8.7
16.4
12.6
1.6
23.5
.0
7.4

159.9
171.5
228.9
158.1
119.8
129.7
123.2
138.5
1.1 140.9

13.6

2.0
2.1
2.0
2.3
1.0
2.3
1.8
1.2

124.9
122.2
119.6
114.5
128.4
131.4
141.9
148.1

9.3
2.4
14.4
21.0
12.3
11.3
6.8
5.7
6.5
10.6
4.7
4.1

7.1
1.6
13.6
5.7
.2
9.7

-4.5
8.8
2.1

10.1
7.5
5.6

154.9
162.2
136.5
158.2
167.4
142.9
202.6
106.8
146.2
154.7
129.2

9.9
9.2
7.7
15.4
9.3
-.5

157.2
168.8
225.5
153.8
123.4
128.9
1.2 123.2
.3 139.0
1.7 137.4

15.2
17.1

122.0
118.7
119.4
114.0
121.3
127.5
122.5
154.5

6.1
5.2
6.7
5.1
9.9
4.3
2.3
12.6

1.5
1.4
1.5
3.7
1.4
-.3
2.7
.1
1.3
2.0
-.7
1.5
.8
-.3
1.1
3.6
1.1

1.9
1.8
3.3
1.6
1.0
1.1
.1
2.3

17.9
.0
9.8
12.3
4.0

19.2
16.2
11.1
7.1
5.5

9.6
9.6

1.9
2.1
-.4
2.9
1.8

150.8
151.8
214.7
135.5
125.3
132.4
127.5
.8 138.1
140.2

1.6
1.5
2.6
.4
-.9
1.2
3.3
2.5

120.2
118.0
112.7
110.5
121.4
133.1
138.1
140.4

14.1
.7

1.4

.3
3.6
1.7

14.0

.1

13.5

-1.3
.6

15.6

12.6
15.4
7.8

6.6
8.0
10.7
5.3
4.6
3.2
6.1
9.7
4.1
3.4
10.2

-2.0
3.9
1.8
1.4
2.2
2.2
1.5

1.7
2.1
1.6
1.8
2.8
.1
.3

Table 27. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category
and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Group

B

A-2

A-1

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Percent
change
from—
Oct.
1980

Index

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Percent change
from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Expenditure category
Transportation
Private transportation
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel 4
Gasoline 35
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation
Other private transportation commodities
Other private transportation services
Public transportation
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services

,

Other goods and services
Tobacco products
Personal care
Personal and educational expenses

,

163.1
162.6
129.5
162.9
212.8
212.8
143.2
143.4
142.4
143.7
181.2

13.0
12.8
6.7
24.9
10.8
10.8
9.9
11.1
8.0
11.9
17.8

1.4
1.3
-.7
4.2
-.3
-.3
1.8
2.6
2.2
2.8
3.5

162.4
161.8
127.6
163.0
212.1
212.1
146.3
138.4
142.0
137.5
182.7

12.7
12.4
6.4
24.9
10.5
10.5
9.8
10.1
6.9
11.0
21.3

1.2 161.4
1.2 160.7
128.0
4.3 162.9
-.4 210.6
-.4 210.6
1.6 141.8
1.2 138.8
1.3 135.2
1.2 139.7
1.8 186.3

12.9
12.8
6.0
24.9
10.8
10.8
8.7
10.2
6.1
11.3
19.7

1.0
1.0
.0
4.2
-.5
-.5
.5
.7
-.7
1.1

17.9

1.2
1.0
.2
4.2
-.3
-.4
1.8
1.0
1.4
.8
5.2

144.1
137.5
145.4
142.6
148.3

10.5
10.8
10.5
8.9
12.1

1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4

145.7
140.5
146.7
141.4
152.3

11.4
10.7
11.5
9.1
14.0

2.2
1.2
2.3
.9
3.8

149.2
137.9
151.6
148.9
154.3

11.8
11.3
11.9
10.8
12.9

2.3
1.2
2.4
2.3
2.5

148.8
138.7
150.8
147.0
154.0

11.2
11.0
11.2
8.4
13.5

2.5
.9
2.7
.6
4.5

7.5
7.7
7.2

2.1 131.3
.7 133.0
4.2 128.3

6.1
6.3
5.9

1.5 130.0
1.0 130.2
2.6 129.8

6.6
7.8
4.5

1.8 129.7
1.2 131.0
3.2 126.9

6.5
6.2
6.7

1.2: 134.9

7.1
8.8
4.1

.7
.6
.7

9.9
9.5
7.6

3.8 137.1
2.6 129.5
.8 135.3
9.6 150.3

9.9
9.6
7.5

2.9
2.0
.4
7.7

9.8
10.1

3.4 134.6
2.7 129.5
131.8
9.5 147.4

9.4
10.2
7.3
11.9

139.2
132.4
135.8
154.1

9.8
10.2

6.8
14.1

3.8
2.7
1.0
9.7

10.4

1.4

144.3
143.2
144.9
156.0
118.0

7.6
5.9
8.4
9.2
4.6

.8
.1
1.1
.9
1.7

9.5
9.4
6.4
9.9
26.3

1.6
1.9
1.3
4.2
-.4
-.4
3.2
3.3
1.5
3.5
.2

160.8
159.9
127.0
163.0
212.3
212.2
142.3
133.4
138.4
132.2
180.8

141.6
142.7
141.4
138.4
145.2

9.7
12.8
9.0
9.1
9.0

1.1
1.1
1.1
.9
1.5

129.6
123.9
138.0
132.7
127.9
128.1
145.1

160.5
159.5
128.1
163.0
210.4
210.4
143.5
138.3
138.9
138.2
170.3

12.8
11.5

6.0
24.9
10.4
10.4

13.7

11.7
11.5
4.4

24.9
10.9
10.8
7.7

9.2
8.6
9.3

13.9

138.3
131.4
135.9
152.0

7.3
13.3

.8 134.1
1.8 136.3
3.1
2.4
1.1
7.5

.9

Commodity and service group
148.2

9.9

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

142.6
140.1
144.0
151.2
109.5

6.8
5.3
7.7
8.7
.3

167.9
137.8

Services
Rent, residential
Household services less rent
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services

156.6
132.3
176.9
146.9
141.4
140.5

All items

,
,

1.2 152.2

10.7

146.4
140.2
149.4
156.6
119.5

7.5
5.2
8.6
9.1
4.5

11.2
6.8

171.5
1.2 143.8

14.4
8.1

2.0
1.2
1.7
2.5
1.1
4.2

18.6
13.9

9.0
9.5

.6
.0
.8
.5
.4

161.5
137.0
184.2
141.4
145.4
139.1

1.4 152.7

10.3

146.7
142.5
148.6
159.6
122.2

7.6
6.3
8.2
9.5
4.1

10.4
8.2

174.4
1.1 140.9

11.0
7.2

15.6
8.6
21.3

2.3
1.8
2.6
1.8
1.4
3.1

162.7
136.8
181.9
147.0
146.7
138.5

14.4
8.7
18.0

See footnotes at end of table.




98

10.2
10.5
8.4

.8
.3
.9
.8
2.1

12.0
11.5
7.3

1.3 149.5

9.3

0.7 149.0

.5
-.1
.7
.8
1.8

144.8
140.7
146.7
157.6
118.7

6.9
5.0
7.9
9.6
5.2

.3
-.1
.5
.7
1.5

173.0
138.6

10.9
6.5

171.4
136.6

10.6
7.6

.7
1.2

157.8
136.5
172.4
144.3
151.6
135.4

13.2
7.7
15.7
11.7
11.9
8.0

1.3 157.3
.6 134.6
.9 171.3
1.4 145.2
2.4 150.8
2.9 140.6

15.3

2.4
4.2
2.3
.9
2.7
3.0

2.4
1.5
2.4
2.6
2.3
3.8

8.9
19.9
11.6
11.2
8.3

Table 27. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Population size class,1 by expenditure category
and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)

Group

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct. Oct.
1981 1980

Aug.
1981

D

C

B

A-2

A-1
Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Index

Percent
change
from—

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Oct.
1981

Oct. Aug.
1980 1981

Commodity and service group
Special indexes :
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less mortgage interest costs
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
..
t4 ..
Nondurables less food and apparel
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
Enerav3
.
.
All items less energy
..
.
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less enerav

150.0
143.3
142.0
148.4
143.6
149.8
164.5
145.2
161.4
158.0
189.6
143.4
144.2
132.0
218.5
155.9

11.0
9.0
8.4
9.8
7.6
8.5
10.7
6.9
15.5
14.9
12.5
9.5
10.8
6.5
12.7
14.6

1.4
.9
.9
1.1
.8
.5
.5
.3
2.1
2.0
-1.3
1.4
1.8
1.1
-.5
2.5

154.9
144.8
144.6
152.6 *
148.9
155.0
168.0
147.9
165.7
163.2
190.7
147.3
149.0
138.0
217.8
160.8

1
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,00010 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




12.0
8.9
8.6
10.7
8.5
8.9
10.2
7.0
16.7
16.2
13.2
10.3
11.7
7.7
12.0
15.6

1.6
1.1
1.1
1.4
.9
.8
.4
.5
2.3
2.4
.2
1.5
1.8
1.3
-.4
2.4

154.9
146.4
145.5
153.0
148.3
158.1
171.2
150.6
166.6
164.5
192.9
147.9
149.1
137.6
218.6
162.0

11.1
9.4
8.6
10.2
8.2
9.3
10.7
7.9
15.2
14.7
12.2
10.0
10.9
7.2
12.1
14.6

1.6
1.2
1.0
1.2
.7
.8
.5
.3
2.5
2.4
.2
1.4
1.8
1.0
-.3
2.5

151.5
145.1
144.0
149.5
146.5
156.4
170.3
148.8
160.6
158.5
191.1
144.4
145.3
135.2
217.4
157.4

10.3
9.3
8.2
9.1
7.9
9.4
10.5
7.3
13.8
133
13.1
8.7
9.7
6.9
11.8
12.8

0.8
1.1
.8
.6
.5
.6
.5
.3
1.4
1 1
.6
.7
.8
.7
-.4
1.1

150 3
145.6
143.3
149.0
144.7
155.0
168.9
149.3
160.4
158 1
180.4
144.8
145.2
134.1
211.9
158.2

11.5
9.5
8.6
10.4
8.4
9.2
10.5
7.6
16.1
158
11.9
10.2
11.5
7.6
11.6
15.6

1.7
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.0
.7
.5
2.2
23
-.8
1.7
2.2
1.4
-.3
2.9

A-1 and A-2.
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a December
1977=100 base.
4
New series: indexes on a June 1978=100 base; includes direct
pricing of diesel and gasohol as of September 1981.
5
Includes direct pricing of gasohol as of September 1981.

99

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(December 1977=100)
Northeast

Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Percent
change fromOct.
1980

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Aug.
1981

Index

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

0.6 149.3

10.1

1.4

Expenditure category
1.1 152.0

10.9

.0
-.1
-.4
1.4
-.3
.0
-3.2
.2
.7
1.1

138.9
139.5
141.2
145.8
147.0
135.0
145.4
132.9
134.9
128.0

5.1
5.0
4.4
8.4
1.4
4.2
7.7
4.6
6.8
5.5

12.7
13.0
7.8
16.1
14.8
.0

1.3
2.1
1.4
2.2
2.3
1.0

162.2
170.2
133.1
145.0
181.1
103.3

13.5
14.4
10.8
12.6
15.1
.0

168.5
177.8
238.7
150.0
129.6

16.5
17.4
23.4
13.6
8.0

-.8
-1.1
-.6
-1.4
1.2

169.3
186.0
238.6
153.3
131.4

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

115.4
110.1
113.1
94.6
124.6

1.8
.2
5.0
-4.5
4.1

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

159.1
158.8
161.6

Medical care

1.1 155.6

10.5

141.5
141.6
140.3
148.5
145.4
137.3
135.4
134.3
144.9
1.1 139.3

5.5
5.5
4.6
10.9
1.8
8.5
2.9
4.3
7.9
5.3

-.2
-.3
-.4
.1
.4
1.3
-4.1
-.7
.1
.7

140.9
141.4
138.7
145.3
145.4
133.3
137.2
131.1
149.3
132.2

5.3
5.3
3.6
8.2
.7
2.8
7.1
3.6
10.0
6.6

-.1
-.1
-.4
-.1
.5
.3
-4.7
.8
.4
.1

-1.3
4.4
1.2
1.1

170.8
184.9
147.2
151.8
194.3
111.1

12.6
13.3
8.7
11.5
14.2
.0

.1
-.5
.5
-.8
-.6
2.6

156.3
159.5
137.5
153.5
166.2
104.4

11.6
11.6
10.8
13.7
11.7
.0

1.3
1.1
.7
7.5
1.0
2.0

17.0
18.8
22.7
15.3
6.5

-.8
-1.2
-.3
-2.0
1.6

1.71.1
179.2
240.9
136.9
129.7

14.6
15.3
19.6
10.6
7.5

.6
.7
-.5
2.2
2.3

169.9
182.9
236.5
150.7
135.7

13.5
13.6
18.5
9.4
9.3

1.1
1.3
-.1
2.7
1.7

125.1
123.2
2.1 117.2
.1 117.4
142.7

5.9
6.1
10.3
2.2
14.8

3.0
3.1
7.5
3.1
1.0

129.2
126.6
131.1
126.9
122.3

6.8
5.9
9.8
7.7
3.0

1.6
1.0
3.1
-.3
1.3

121.1
119.1
119.2
113.0
132.5

8.1
7.9
7.0
10.6
5.8

4.2
4.7
2.6
8.2
2.6

12.8
11.6
21.8

1.5 163.1
1.3 162.8
2.3 172.9

13.0
12.8
17.4

1.8 161.2
1.8 160.2
1.9 193.4

12.6
12.1
28.6

1.0 161.9
.9 162.3
2.7 146.7

12.4
12.2
20.0

1.1
1.1

139.0

9.6

1.0 144.8

13.6

3.4 151.0

11.7

3.4 139.4

10.9

Entertainment

128.4

8.5

1.7 131.5

8.0

2.2 125.7

7.1

1.9 133.4

8.7

Other goods and services
Personal care

132.0
127.5

9.9
7.7

4.5 135.6
1.2 130.7

9.6
5.7

4.5 133.8
130.2

9.4
7.9

3.2 141.0
.9 137.4

13.3
10.0

143.6

10.0

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

139.3
139.6
137.4
141.6
141.0
135.1
138.4
130.8
145.4
133.7

5.6
5.5
4.5
7.7
2.0
5.4
8.0
3.9
8.4
7.0

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

147.4
147.4
127.1
164.7
155.5
105.9

All items

FueUnd other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity 3
Household furnishings and operation

See footnotes at end of table.




100

.0
-.1
-.4
1.5
.3
-.3
-4.8

-1.0
2.7
1.4
6.7
1.3

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
Northeast
Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class B

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
143.6

10.0

1.1 152.0

10.9

1.1 155.6

10.5

0.6 149.3

10.1

1.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

142.0
139.3
143.7
151.8
134.8

7.7
5.6
9.0
9.2
8.8

148.7
138.9
1.1 154.0
.5 164.4
2.0 144.9

8.1
5.1
9.7
10.9
8.5

.7
.0
1.0
1.2
.8

148.8
141.5
152.4
160.8
145.2

7.3
5.5
8.1
10.4
6.0

-.2
.6
.6
.7

147.6
140.9
151.4
163.7
138.4

7.9
5.3
9.2
11.6
6.5

.7
-.1
1.1
1.5
.8

Services
Medical care services

146.1
138.9

13.6
8.9

1.7 157.9
.9 146.5

15.8
13.9

1.9 168.4
3.5 153.1

16.3
11.8

1.1 152.4
3.8 140.4

14.2
11.0

2.6
2.9

142.5
143.8
138.0
193.7
143.4
150.7
145.0
150.2
146.8

9.1
10.0
9.4
14.0
9.0
9.1
7.3
14.7
14.1

146.5
152.3
146/1
200.1
153.2
162.2
150.8
1.9 161.9
1.9 159.0

9.7
10.8
10.3
14.7
9.6
10.6
7.9
16.5
16.0

1.2
1.1
1.5
-.5
1.1
1.2
.6
2.3
1.8

146.6
155.8
151.1
193.2
152.1
159.5
150.9
171.3

9.5
10.4
10.2
12.5
8.0
10.1
8.0
17.2
16.7

1.1
.5
.7
.1
.7

9.6
10.1
9.6
13.1
9.3
11.3
8.5
14.7
14.5

1.4
1.3
1.5
.6
1.1
1.4
.7
2.7
2.5

All items

Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

1.1
1.4
-.8
1.2

See footnotes at end of table.




101

146.6
149.7
142.6
199.4
150.9
161.9
151.8
1.1 154.6
153.6

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central
Size class 3

Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class C

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

0.3 147.4

9.2

0.7

Aug.
1981

Expenditure category
0.4 150.5

8.4

.3
.3
.1
.7
.3
-.1
-2.6
1.0
.7
1.1

143.4
143.6
140.3
157.0
144.5
132.5
140.0
133.2
151.2
140.4

7.3
7.2
5.6
13.1
2.6
3.4
10.6
5.2
10.4
10.6

8.5
6.9
7.1
11.3
6.8
.0

-.8
-1.4
1.4
3.2
-1.9
.7

154.2
159.7
132.5
159.8
164.1
107.4

158.8
158.6
225.6
149.4
128.7

17.1
17.2
20.1
16.7
7.7

-.4
-1.0
.1
-1.2
1.3

Apparel and upkeep
AppareJ commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel .
Footwear

116.3
112.3
111.0
106.9
119.1

2.9
2.3
3.2
1.7
1.5

2.1
2.3
3.0
1.8
2.9

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation ..

160.4
158.8
194.1

Medical care ...

0.1 145.0

8.0

.1
.0
-.4
.3
-.3
-1.3
-3.2
1.0
.9
.7

139.1
139.4
139.6
143.9
143.8
133.7
138.6
136.3
138.9
133.6

4.3
4.2
3.9
6.5
1.3
3.6
4.5
6.2
4.8
5.7

-.2
-.3
-.6
.0
.2
-.1
-5.8
.4
.4
1.0

143.0
142.9
139.8
150.6
142.3
134.1
137.6
136.6
150.0
143.8

4.9
4.6
4.3
8.3
1.2
3.8
7.8
4.8
5.4
1.0.0

.6
.6
.6
.5
1.2
2.4
-2.6
.4
.5
1.'8

6.7
4.3
7.2
13.7
3.7
.0

-1.0
-2.6
2.6
4.6
-3.4
.3

145.6
148.2
122.4
158.6
152.1
108.9

6.7
4.4
4.1
14.8
4.2

-.8
-1.7
-.3
6.5
-2.1
2.6

149.2
153.7
134.1
167.6
156.8
97.0

10.0
10.8
6.5
13.6
11.4
•Q

.7
.8
2.1
3.2
.6
3.3

159.3
154.6
228.7
140.2
130.4

16.2
16.5
20.8
15.1
7.1

3.3
4.0
-.3
5.4
1.0

156.4
165.0
231.0
148.6
128.0

15.1
15.7
21.7
13.6
7.6

1.6
1.4
-.8
2.2
.2

149.4
146.6
216.9
132.2
133.5

9.4
8.8
14.1
7.0
7.5

-.4
-.5
3.6
-1.8
1.7

133.3
132.0
123.5
135.6
127.7

6.6
6.3
7.2
5.4
2.5

3.2
3.4
2.2
3.7
3.6

121.0
118.2
105.9
117.2
130.5

7.3
6.9
3.9
8.1
5.2

2.9
3.0
3.1
1.1
.4

123.0
121.5
114.8
113.6
139.1

6.0
5.7
4.2
6.2
5.9

-2.1
-2.4
-.5
-6.0
2.4

12.6
11.3
39.7

1.6 161.4
1.7 161.3
.1 168.2

12.1
12.0
17.4

.8 161.4
.9 161.0
.8 181.3

13.3
13.2
18.0

1.4 159.0
1.5 158.3
-.1 187.1

12.6
12.4
18.3

.7
.6
1.2

143.3

9.9

1.6 146.5

12.1

1.9 149.2

11.3

1.5 144.2

8.6

.8

Entertainment.

136.1

7.2

3.0 123.0

5.5

.7 125.0

2.8

1.6 133.4

7.1

.8

Other goods and services .
Personal care

135.7
130.0

10.2
7.0

3.2 140.7
.6 137.9

10.4
9.8

3.3 134.8
-.1 130.7

10.4
8.5

3.1 138.9
2.4 134.3

9.3
6.0

3.7
2.0

152.3

8.4

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

139.2
139.7
139.4
145.9
140.9
137.7
140.2
135.3
140.4
132.6

4.3
4.2
3.9
6.0
1.2
4.3
6.0
5.0
4.9
6.3

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential ...
Other rental costs .
Homeownership
Property taxes 2 ..

164.0
175.9
131.7
161.0
186.1
106.1

All items .

Fuel and other utilities

Fuels 3

3

Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas ....
Gas (piped) and electricity3
Household furnishings and operation.

See footnotes at end of table.




102

4°

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
North Central

Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

0.3 147.4

9.2

0.7

141.9
143.0
141.4
153.8
133.8

6.6
4.9
7.4
8.2
6.7

.7
.6
.7
.3
1.0

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
0.1 145.0

8.0

141.5
139.1
142.5
157.9
131.7

6.0
4.3
6.7
10.2
3.9

11.9
11.8

151.5
2.1 151.9

11.5
11.3

1.1 157.6
1.7 145.9

13.9
8.6

.8
.9

9.9
8.3
7.8
11.8
6.0
9.7
8.5
12.2
11.9

1.2
.1
-.1
1.5
-.3

143.8
144.8
139.4
189.6
142.3
156.6
148.2
154.7
151.5

9.2
7.7
7.2
12.9
6.7
10.0
7.2
12.2
11.6

1.1 145.1
147.6
143.5
.3 176.3
-.1 141.4
1.0 153.2
.4 148.0
1.2 160.5
1.1 158.9

8.6
9.3
9.3
8.6
7.4
8.3
6.5
14.7
14.5

.7
.8
.8
-.5
.7
.4
.4
.6
.7

152.3

8.4

0.4 150.5

8.4

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

145.3
139.2
148.2
152.6
145.0

5.5
4.3
6.1
8.5
4.3

.3
.1
1.1
-.6

145.8
143.4
146.8
164.9
134.3

6.4
7.3
6.0
9.6
3.1

Services
Medical care services

164.0
144.5

12.9
9.7

159.2
1.5 147.3

144.1
152.7
148.1
183.0
147.7
151.2
145.5
168.6
166.1

9.0
8.3
7.9
12.8
6.0
8.3
6.3
13.6
13.2

1.2 147.2
150.7
145.1
-.5 182.3
.1 146.6
1.1 163.6
.7 153.8
.7 162.2
.7 160.4

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy 3 ..
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.




;103

-.2
.1
-.3
.8
-1.3

-.1
-.2
-.1
1.0
-1.0

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class C

Size class D

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

0.5 149.3

11.5

1.4

Aug.
1981

Expenditure category
1.1 149.6

9.5

-.5
-.6
-1.4
.9
-.5
-.4
-6.4
-1.5
1.3
1.6

141.3
141.5
139.9
145.3
140.0
139.9
147.2
133.6
146.2
137.2

4.7
4.6
2.9
8.8
-.4
4.6
6.6
1.7
9.3
6.9

.1
.1
-.4
1.0
-.4
.1
-3.9
.7
1.5
2.2

143.4
143.9
143.2
141.2
147.1
148.5
144.0
137.3
145.8
131.1

6.9
6.9
5.1
7.2
3.2
7.2
7.6
4.3
12.1
5.0

-.3
-.3
-.8
.6
.6
.5
-7.1
-.6
1.0
1.7

12.7
14.7
6.7
18.8
16.0
.0

1.1
1.6
1.3
4.1
1.7
-1.7

154.2
163.9
138.9
155.9
169.2
98.7

10.6
9.9
8.8
15.5
10.0
.0

-.3
-1.4
.7
5.0
-1.9

153.0
165.4
130.3
164.4
172.3
102.2

14.3
16.1
5.6
13.3
17.9
.0

1.5
2.0
-.8
3.1
2.5
.0

151.9
164.5
221.8
160.5
126.6

10.6
11.8
18.7
11.1
6.5

-.5
-2.3
-.4
-2.5

151.1
163.2
183.0
161.1
128.2

18.0
23.6
14.9
24.7
6.0

2.6
3.7
.3
4.1
.5

141.2
140.5
199.8
129.0
130.4

15.6
14.9
14.6
14.9
7.6

-1-2
-5.5
-2.0
-6.5
1.9

121.6
117.2
122.6
105.1
128.2

3.8
2.2
7.9
-1.2
.8

119.8
115.3
2.2 122.3
-.7 106.4
-.7 125.5

4.9
4.0
5.5
1.7
5.0

.9
2.0
1.1
1.4

U3.4
110.5
106.8
100.1
126.7

2.6
1.6
-.3
3.2
.6

3.4
4.0
3.6
4.8
4.2

11.3
11.1
14.7

1.0 163.1
.9 162.9
3.7 168.8

12.9
12.8
10.9

1.4 164.3
1.4 164.1
171.9

12.8
12.6
20.7

1.3 162.9
1.2 162.5
3.5 179.1

14.2
14.0
20.7

1.3
1.3
2.0

141.5

9.9

1.6 145.8

10.6

2.3 148.0

11.5

2.0 153.8

12.6

4.3

Entertainment

132.5

6.7

130.0

6.8

1.4 136.4

10.4

1.4 136.4

5.2

.5

Other goods and services
Personal care

136.2
135.6

8.5
5.4

1.7 139.2
-.4 137.1

9.3
6.5

2.6 134.8
-.1 132.5

8.9
6.3

3.1 137.4
.5 134.4

7.5
4.3

2.9
-.1

151.4

10.5

1.6 152.9

10.6

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

142.5
143.3
141.4
142.2
144.5
138.4
143.5
137.8
147.4
131.5

5.4
5.5
3.6
7.3
1.3
3.4
5.4
4.0
9.8
4.6

.7 142.4
142.8
140.4
2.8 142.0
1.0 143.0
141.8
-3.1 144.1
134.6
1.4 148.2
135.0

6.0
5.9
4.5
7.1
2.3
6.0
7.9
3.8
8.7
8.5

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs ..
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

159.0
168.6
138.5
150.7
181.3
107.5

13.8
15.2
10.4
11.2
16.9
.0

2.4
3.4
2.4
1.1
3.8
3.9

161.2
174.1
132.4
169.5
182.8
115.4

156.2
156.0
222.8
146.3
130.8

19.7
23.2
18.9
6.4

-.2
-.8
-1.1
-.7
.7

126.4
122.8
120.5
119.6
123.5

5.0
4.3
5.0
1.5
5.9

1.6
1.8
1.2
1.0
3.6

Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

161.1
160.2
180.2

Medical care

All Items

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
Gas (piped) and electricity3
Household furnishings and operation
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear

,

..,

See footnotes at end of table.




104

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
South
Size class B

Size class A

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
change from— Index change from— Index change from—
change from—

Group

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
151.4

All items

10.5

Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

146.8
142.5
148.8
156.9
142.2

7.8
5.4
8.9
8.2
9.6

Services
Medical care services

158.6
141.1

145.5
151.9
146.4
186.1
148.3
155.3
149.5
163.3
160.7

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care

.

1.6 152.9
146.0
142.4
147.6
154.0
143.2

8.0
6.0
8.9
7.7
9.8

14.7
9.3

2.5 164.2
1.4 146.9

14.7
10.8

8.7
10.6
10.2
13.4
8.8
8.0
6.9
15.7
15.3

.9
1.6
1.9
-.6
1.2
.5
.7
2.5
2.6

145.1
153.3
148.5
191.4
147.3
153.1
148.0
168.5
166.4

8.9
10.7
10.7
10.6
8.9
7.7
6.8
15.6
15.2

1.0
.7
1.2
.6
1.8

See footnotes at end of table.




10.6

105

1.1 149.6

9.5

0.5 149.3

11.5

1.4
.6
-.3
1.0
1.1
1.0

145.5
141.3
147.5
155.4
141.1

7.5
4.7
8.8
8.6
8.9

144.7
143.4
145.3
153.2
139,0

8.3
6.9
9.0
8.9
9.1

1.7 156.9
2.4 149.7

13.2
11.3

157.2
2.3 155.8

16.8
12.6

2.6
4.8

9.4
9.4
8.8
14.8
8.8
8.5
6.6
13.7
13.4

1.2 144.6
149.0
145.6
1.0 175.5
145.1
152.4
148.3
160.1
157.4

10.0
11.4
11.2
12.9
9.0
8.7
7.9
17.9
17.6

1.2
1.2
2.0
-2.5
1.1
1.1
.4
2.9
2.2

-.5
.9
.3
1.3

.8
1.0
1.3
-1.3

145.2
149.7
144.3
189.7
147.3
154.5
-.1 148.1
1.8 159.1
1.6 157.9

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West
Size class B

Size class A
Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Expenditure category
10.9

2.6 149.7

9.4

1.6

152.1

11.2

3.1

145.6
146.4
145.4
149.7
145.2
144.6
147.2
143.4
148.5
134.7

7.3
7.5
7.2
10.0
2.9
4.8
16.4
8.3
8.1
3.8

-.1
.1
.6
-.3
-2.5
.4
1.0
-2.7

141.6
141.8
139.7
143.7
141.0
140.5
139.4
136.5
146.1
138.0

6.5
6.7
5.8
10.9
2.0
5.2
8.5
6.9
8.5
3.8

-.4
-.2
-.4
.8
-.1
.4
-4.1
.4
.0
-2.3

145.8
146.5
143.7
147.9
148.6
134.6
146.5
140.0
151.6
135.2

6.7
6.6
5.5
6.2
3.6
5.8
8.4
5.8
8.5
7.7

.2
.1
-.4
.3
1.9
.9
-7.5
-.1
1.1
1.3

4.0
4.5
.9
3.7
5.3

163.2
170.8
145.8
165.2
177.1
103.9

12.2
13.3
10.0
19.6
13.9
.0

4.3
4.6
3.0
1.8
4.9
.0

153.9
158.9
139.1
173.9
163.2
99.4

10.2
10.7
9.1
23.5
10.9
.0

3.0
3.2
1.5
5.0
3.6
-1.2

154.8
160.2
138.9
160.4
167.0
100.0

13.6
13.0
15.7
14.6
12.4
.0

6.0
7.6
17.4
-1.6
5.5
.0

8.4
3.4
17.6
2.4
8.2

3.7
.0
.5
-.1
.8

162.2
187.6
192.6
186.8
132.5

10.9
9.4
15.3
8.5
7.7

6.2
4.9
.3
5.8
1.5

152.7
173.7
NA
171.7
131.4

7.4
NA
6.5
7.8

3.7
2.5
NA
2.7
1.1

158.1
155.9
188.9
147.5
131.0

22.7
23.5
13.5
27.2
7.6

3.3
3.5
.9
4.3
1.9

120.0
116.9
115.1
101.5
138.0

4.9
3.9
5.1
-1.2
5.3

122.8
120.3
3.1 113.5
-.9 106.9
1.9 129.2

3.4
2.8
2.3
1.5
8.2

2.0
2.0
1.9
1.8
2.2

117.8
115.5
121.4
103.4
134.7

5.0
3.7
10.1
.6
1.9

.3
.4
2.0
-2.3
2.0

133.9
131.5
118.0
134.3
138.8

7.4
6.8
6.3
8.7
7.5

2.8
3.1
2.7
7.8
.1

163.2
162.1
186.9

12.0
11.9
15.2

1.6 164.9
1.7 163.3
-.1 204.7

14.0
13.5
23.9

1.5 161.9
1.3 161.0
7.8 187.9

11.0
10.7
17.0

163.7
160.5
217.8

11.4
10.8
19.7

1.0
1.1
.2

149.5

11.4

1.0 145.5

10.7

1.4 150.0

13.4

2.6 151.5

12.5

,

124.5

3.8

1.4 133.9

6.3

2.8 132.2

5.9

-1.2 136.9

9.0

-.1

Other goods and services
Personal care

138.5
137.6

10.8
10.0

2.7 137.2
137.0

9.8
8.0

3.5 135.0
2.2 135.1

8.3
6.8

2.7 142.9
142.0

13.5
12.9

2.8
1.5

2.4 155.0

156.3

13.2

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

141.8
143.1
141.6
146.2
141.3
143.7
135.5
142.2
145.8
124.8

5.9
6.1
5.3
5.6
1.7
4.2
6.5
9.5
7.4
3.1

-.4
-.1
-.8
-1.4
1.1
.1
-6.8
.4
1.1
-4.4

Housing
Shelter
Rent, residential
Other rental costs
Homeownership
Property taxes 2

168.2
177.2
146.6
157.6
184.7
103.7

18.3
21.3
8.7
15.8
24.0
.0

159.9
182.3
226.9
179.5
131.6

Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Footwear
,
Transportation
Private transportation
Public transportation

All items

,

Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 3
..
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 3 ...
3
Gas (piped) and electricity
Household furnishings and operation

,

Medical care
Entertainment

See footnotes at end of table.




106

Table 28. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Cross classification of region and
population size class,1 by expenditure category and commodity and service group—Continued
(December 1977=100)
West

Group

Index
Oct.
1981

Size class D

Size class C

Size class B

Size class A

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
change from—
change from—
change from—
change from—
Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Oct.
1981

Oct.
1980

Aug.
1981

Commodity and service group
2.4 155.0

10.9

2.6 149.7

9.4

1.6 152.1

11.2

3.1

146.8
145.6
147.3
157.5
140.7

7.9
7.3
8.1
10.1
6.6

1.0
.1
1.4
1.0
1.7

144.6
141.6
145.8
156.5
139.7

7.7
6.5
8.2
9.2
7.6

.8
-.4
1.3
.7
1.6

146.1
145.8
146.3
158.5
137.2

8.0
6.7
8.6
9.5
7.9

1.3
.2
1.9
1.1
2.6

19.8
11.4

4.2 167.2
1.3 146.2

15.2
10.8

4.9 157.6
1.6 153.7

11.9
14.1

2.9 161.4
2.7 155.2

16.1
13.0

5.6
-.1

8.7
13.3
13.6
9.8

1.0
2.4
2.7
-.5
1.4
-.1
-.1
4.7
4.5

145.2
149.7
145.4
195.5
145.7
155.4
148.5
5.2 160.9
5.3 158.0

8.8

148.7
152.1
148.3
179.9
146.0
156.9
151.6
166.3
162.0

10.4
11.2

1.2
3.2
3.3
1.3
2.0
1.2
.6
3.8
6.2

156.3

13.2

Commodities
Food and beverages
.........
Commodities less food and beverages..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables

145.0
141.8
146.4
156.1
140.4

8.3
5.9
9.3
9.4
9.4

Services
Medical care services

172.7
150.4

145.5
156.6
152.2
200.3
145.8
153.8
148.5
177.5
174.9

All items

Special indexes :
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy
Energy3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent
Services less medical care
1

,,

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.




9.2

9.0
7.6
21.7
20.6

-.4
1.5
.2
2.6

147.7
155.5
150.8
200.4
146.9
155.9
151.2
171.1
169.8

9.7
10.8

10.7
12.1
7.9
9.7
8.7

16.0
15.7

1.7
2.7
2.8
1.6
1.3

9.3
9.3
10.1
8.2
8.9
7.8
12.4
11.7

1.6
1.7
1.0
1.3
.6
.1
3.1
2.9

10.7
16.3
8.6
9.3
8.0
16.3
16.5

D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.'
2
Indexes on a January 1981 = 100 base.
3
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base; formerly on a
December 1977=100 base.
NA
Data not adequate for publication.

107

Technical Notes

The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 22 percent, for example, is shown as 122.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the price of a base period "market basket" of goods and
average change in prices over time in a fixed market services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1967 to $12.20.
For further details see the following: The Consumer
basket of goods and services. Effective with the January
Price
Index: Concepts and Content Over the Years,
1978 index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began
Report
517, revised edition (Bureau of Labor Statistics,
publishing CPI'S for two population groups: (1) a new
May
1978);
The Revision of the Consumer Price Index,
GPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers apby
W.
John
Layng, reprinted from the Statistical
proximately 80 percent of the total noninstitutional
Reporter,
February
1978, No. 78-5 (U.S. Dept. of Comcivilian population; and (2) a revised CPI for Urban
merce),
and
Revisions
in the Medical Care Service comWage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which
ponent
of
the
Consumer
Price Index, by Daniel H.
represents about half the population covered by the CPIGinsburg,
Monthly
Labor
Review, August 1978.
u. The CPI-U includes, in addition to wage earners and
clerical workers, groups which historically have been excluded from CPI coverage, such as professional,
managerial, and technical workers, the self-employed,
short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and
others not in the labor force.
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and ser- changes in index points because index point changes are
vices that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
collected in 85 urban areas across the country from over period while percent changes are not. The example in
18,000 tenants, 18,000 housing units for property taxes, the accompanying box illustrates the computation of inand about 24,000 establishments—grocery and depart- dex point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
ment stores, hospitals, filling stations, and other types
of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly expressed as annual rates and are computed according
associated with the purchase and use of items are includ- to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
ed in the index. Prices of food, fuels, and a few other These data indicate what the percent change would t>e if
items are obtained every month in all 85 locations. the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.
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
Index Point Change
are used to obtain public utility rates, some fuel prices,
and certain other items/
236.4
CPI
233.2
Less previous index
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
3.2
Equals index point change:
items in each location are averaged together with
weights which represent their importance in the spendPercent Change
ing of the appropriate population group. Local data are
Index point difference
3.2
then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate
233.2
Divided by the previous index
indexes are also published for 28 local areas. Area in0.014
Equals:
dexes do not measure differences in the level of prices
0.014x100
Results multiplied by one hundred
1.4
Equals percent change:
among cities; they only measure the average change in
prices for each area since the base period.

Brief Explanation of the CPI




Calculating Index Changes

108

Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
publishes seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted
changes each month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at the same time and in about the same magnitude every
year—such as price movements resulting from changing
climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract
agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted
for seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used to compute the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-ll Variant of the
Census Method II Seasonal Adjustment Program. Annual updates replace 5 years of seasonal data, e.g., data
from 1976 through 1980 will be replaced at the end of
1980. The seasonal movement of all items and 35 other
aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal
movement of 45 selected components.

Explanation of
Homeownership Measures
Official CPI-U includes five components. (1) The
weights for property taxes, property insurance, and
home maintenance and repairs represent expenditures
of all homeowners in the base period. The weights for
house prices and contracted mortgage interest cost
represent only those homeowners who actually purchased a home in the base period. Included are the total
price paid for the home, and the total amount of interest
expected to be paid over half the stated life of the
mortgage. (2) Current monthly prices are used for each
of these components.
Experimental Measure X-l: (1) The weight for this
rental equivalence measure is the estimate of the rental
value of all owner-occupied homes in the base period
compiled from a specific question asked on the 1972-73
Consumer Expenditure Survey. This covers the entire
stock of owned homes. (2) Prices used are the current
rents collected for the residential rent component of the
CPI. The CPI rent component is designed to represent
changes in residential rents for all types of housing




units, not just changes in rents for units that are typically owner occupied. The CPI rent component is,
therefore, not appropriate for this measure.
Experimental Measure X-2: (1) The weight for this
user cost method includes expenditures for mortgage interest, property taxes, property insurance, maintenance
and repairs, the estimated base-period cost of
homeowners' equity in their houses, and the offset to
shelter costs resulting from the estimated appreciation
of house values in the base period. This measure covers
the entire stock of owned houses. To derive the weights
for mortgage interest costs and equity costs, the total
value of the housing stock in the base period was apportioned into its debt and equity components. The debt
component equals the amount owed and the equity
component is the amount owned, i.e., payments on
principal plus appreciation from the time of purchase to
the base period. Each component was subsequently
multiplied by the average mortgage interest rate in the
base period to determine its cost. (2) Prices used are current ones except for the appreciation term which uses a
5-year moving average of the changes in appreciation
rates.
Experimental Measure X-3: (1) The weights are the
same as in Experimental Measure X-2, except that mortgage interest costs are calculated as the total interest
amount paid out by homeowners in the base period. As
in X-l and in X-2, this measure covers the entire
homeowner population. (2) The prices for all components except mortgage interest costs and appreciation
are current monthly prices. As in X-2, appreciation is
represented by a 5-year moving average of the changes
in house prices. However, X-3, uses past and current
mortgage interest costs in a 15-year weighted moving
average which reflects the base period age distribution
of mortgage loans.
Experimental Measure X-4: (1) The weights for this
outlays approach include expenditures actually made in
the base period for property taxes, property insurance,
maintenance, and repairs. The weight for the mortgage
interest term is calculated in the same manner as in X-2.
However, no appreciation or equity terms are included.
Not all homeowners are represented in this measure
because those who made no mortgage debt payment in
the base period are excluded. (2) The prices used for
each of these items are current ones.
Experimental Measure X-5: (1) The weights for this
outlays approach include, as in X-4, expenditures actually made in the base period for property taxes, property insurance, maintenance, and repairs. The weight
for the mortgage interest cost term is the same as for the
X-3. No appreciation or equity elements are used. As in
X-4, not all homeowners are represented in this measure
because those who made no mortgage debt payment in
the base period are excluded. (2) Current prices are used
in X-5 except for mortgage interest which uses the
15-year moving average also used in the X-3.

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