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CPI Detailed Report
September 1985
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
William E. Brock, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
Kenneth V. Dalton, Associate Commissioner
The CPI Detailed Report is a monthly
report on consumer price movements, including statistical tables and technical
notes. The report covers two indexes, the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U) and the Consumer
Price Index for Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The indexes
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ISSN 0095-926X
November 1985
CPI Detailed Report
Data for September 1985
Contents
Price movements
Charts
4
Technical notes
1
76
CPI-U
CPI-W
Table Page Table Page
Tables
Monthly data
U.S. city average
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;
commodity service groups
Food expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted food expenditure categories
Nonfood expenditure categories
Seasonally adjusted nonfood expenditure categories
Selected areas
All items indexes
Food at home expenditure categories
Areas priced monthly
Percent change over the month
Indexes and percent change over 2 months
Bimonthly data
Areas priced bimonthly
1
8
7
28
2
3
4
5
6
11
14
17
20
24
8
9
10
11
12
31
34
37
40
44
13
14
48
50
18
19
62
64
15
16
54
56
20
21
68
70
17
58
22
72
Scheduled Release Dates
Consumer Price Index data are scheduled for initial release on
the following dates:
Index month
Release date
Index month
Release date
October
November 22
January
February 25
November
December 20
February
March 25
December
January 22
March
April 22
Price Movements
September 1985
May and during the 5-month period ended in
September, the CPI increased at an annual rate of 2.4
percent. This compares with a 4.0 percent annual rate
over the preceding 43-month period of relatively constant overall price change beginning in October 1981.
This deceleration was largely a result of declines in
prices for used cars, energy, and grocery store foods.
Partially offsetting the effect of these declines was an
acceleration in the shelter component. The rates for the
CPI for these groups in the two periods are shown below:
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
increased 0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment in September to a level of 324.5 (1967 = 100). For
the 12-month period ended in September, the CPI-U increased 3.2 percent.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) also rose 0.3 percent in
September, prior to seasonal adjustment. The
September 1985 CPI-W level of 320.5 was 2.7 percent
higher than the index in September 1984.
(CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonally
adjusted changes
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for All Urban
Consumers rose 0.2 percent in September, the same as
in each of the preceding 4 months. Shelter costs, which
rose at an average monthly rate of 0.7 percent during
the May-August period, rose only 0.2 percent in
September. On the other hand, grocery store food prices
increased in September after declining in the preceding
4-month period. Energy and used car prices, however,
continued to decline in September. Prices for items
other than grocery store foods, shelter, energy, and used
cars rose at virtually the same rate in September as
throughout the preceding 4 months.
During the first 9 months of 1985, the CPI-U rose at a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.2 percent—increasing at a 4.1 percent rate in the first quarter, a 3.3 percent
rate in the second, and a 2.3 percent rate in the third.
The slowdown in consumer prices this year began in
From
September 1981
to April 1985
All items..
Food at home
Shelter
Energy
Used cars
All other items
From
April 1985
to September 1985
4.0
2.4
2.4
4.0
1.1
11.0
4.3
-1.0
7.0
-1.5
-12.8
3.7
In September, the transportation component was
down 0.2 percent, the fifth consecutive monthly decline.
Used car and gasoline prices continued to be largely
responsible for the transportation slowdown. Used car
prices, which declined 0.2 percent in September, have
decreased 5.5 percent since April. Gasoline
prices—down 0.8 percent in September—were also
lower than their level in April and were 12.8 percent
below their peak level of March 1981. Automobile
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted
Unadjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1985
March
All items
Food and beverages
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
.5
0
.3
.5
1.3
.8
0
.4
April
June
July
.4
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
2.3
3.2
-.2
.4
0
.8
.6
.3
.4
-.1
.6
-.1
-.2
.6
.3
.4
.1
.3
-.2
_2
.5
.5
.8
.1
.5
.3
-.4
.5
-.1
.5
.3
.2
.5
-.2
.5
.5
.2
2.0
4.0
2.4
-3.0
6.1
3.5
6.0
1.9
3.6
2.6
1.9
6.6
3.7
5.9
NOTE: Seasonal adjustment factors have been recalculated to reflect
developments during 1984. For this reason, some of the seasonally ad-
September
12 months
ended
September
1985
May
.1
.3
.3
_ -|
.7
.5
.5
August
Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
September
1985
justed figures above and elsewhere in this release may differ from those
previously published.
Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
Seasonally adjusted
Unadjusted
Changes from preceding month
Expenditure category
1985
Food and beverages
Housing
Apparel and upkeep
Transportation
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
May
June
July
.4
.4
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
1.8
2.7
.1
.3
.4
1.2
.8
-.1
.3
-.2
.4
.1
.8
.5
.5
.4
-.1
.6
-.1
-.2
.6
.3
.3
.1
.3
.4
-.2
.7
.5
.4
0
.2
-.4
-.2
.4
.4
.9
.1
.4
.4
-.4
.6
-.1
.4
.3
.3
.7
-.3
.5
.3
.2
1.9
3.9
2.6
-3.5
6.4
2.5
6.5
1.9
3.1
2.7
1.6
6.6
3.2
5.7
finance charges dropped 4.6 percent in September, the
tenth consecutive monthly decline. On the other hand,
new car prices rose 0.3 percent after seasonal adjustment. The index for public transportation advanced 1.1
percent, largely due to a 1.7-percent increase in airline
fares.
The food and beverage index rose 0.3 percent in
September. Grocery store food prices also increased 0.3
percent. This advance follows generally declining prices
in the preceding 6 months. Turnarounds in the indexes
for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and for fruits and
vegetables were largely responsible for the September
increase. Within the meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
category, the index for beef and veal products rose 0.5
percent, following seasonal adjustment, its first increase
in 1985. Increases in prices for poultry—up 0.9
percent—and eggs—up 3.5 percent—also contributed to
the advance. Pork prices, however, continued to
decline, dropping 1.9 percent. The index for fresh
vegetables rose 0.7 percent in September, following
seasonal adjustment, primarily as the result of higher
lettuce prices. The indexes for cereal and bakery products, dairy products, and other foods at home each increased 0.2 percent in September. The other two components of the food and beverage index—restaurant
meals and alcoholic beverages—rose 0.5 and 0.3 percent, respectively.
The housing component rose 0.2 percent in
September, following a 0.5-percent increase in August.
A much smaller increase in shelter costs—up 0.2 percent
in September—and a turnaround in the index for
household furnishings and operations more than offset
an increase in the index for fuel and other utilities.
Within the shelter component, renters' and
homeowners' costs each rose 0.3 percent, while
maintenance and repair costs declined 0.5 percent. A
turnaround in prices for fuel oil was primarily responsible for the increase in the fuel and other utilities component. Despite a 1.6-percent increase in September, fuel
oil prices remained below their level a year ago and were
12 months
ended
September
1985
April
March
All items
August
Compound
annual rate
3 months
ended
September
September
1985
15.8 percent lower than their peak level of April 1981.
The index for electricity rose 0.6 percent in September
and was 1.5 percent above its level a year ago. Charges
for natural gas continued to decline—down 0.3 percent
in September—and were 1.9 percent lower than in
September 1984.
The medical care component rose 0.5 percent in
September, the same as in the preceding 2 months. The
indexes for both medical care commodities—prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical supplies—and medical care services also increased 0.5 percent. Within medical care services, physicians' fees and
hospital rooms were up 0.5 and 0.3 percent, respectively.
The index for apparel and upkeep rose 0.5 percent
September, following an increase of 0.3 percent in
August.
The index for entertainment rose 0.5 percent in
September, after declining 0.1 percent in August. Increases in prices for entertainment commodities—up 0.9
percent—more than offset the slight decline in entertainment services.
The other goods and services component increased
0.2 percent in September. This compares with an
average monthly increase of about 0.6 percent for the
first 8 months of 1985. A decline of 0.3 percent in the
index for tuition and school fees following seasonal adjustment, was responsible for the slowdown. (These
costs rose 7.1 percent, prior to seasonal adjustment.)
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 0.2 percent in
September, the same as in the CPI-U. (The rental
equivalence approach to homeownership has been used
in the CPI-W since January 1985. The methodology and
samples of areas, items, outlets, and prices are identical
in both the CPI-W and the CPI-U, and differences in
monthly changes result only from different expenditure
patterns and seasonal adjustment factors.)
Local area CPI changes
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will improve the sampie of urban areas in which it gathers prices for monthly
preparation of the Consumer Price Index beginning in
1987. At the same time, the Bureau will publish a
number of local area CPi's less frequently. See the last
page of the Technical Notes for additional detail.
Homeownership changes
As announced in October 1981, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics has changed the treatment of homeownership
costs in the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W) effective with release of data for
January 1985. See the last page of the Technical Notes
for additional detail.
Chart 1: CPI-U: All items, food and beverages, 1974-85
All ftems
Index, 1967M00
(Not seasonally adjusted)
Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
- 1 120
Percent change *
— — 12—month span
1-month span
Sep
3.2
2.3
Percent
50
30
10
Food and beverages
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)
Sep
302.1
-10
Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
- 1 120
Percent change •
12—month span
1-month span
Sep
1.9
4.1
Percent
50
30
10
-10
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981 1982 1983
1984 1985
* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data. Percent changes over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.
Chart 2: CPI-U: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1974-85
Housing
Index; 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)
Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
- I 120
Percent change *
12—month span
1—month span
Sep
3.6
2.4
Percent
50
30
10
Apparel and upkeep
Index, 1967M00
(Seasonally adjusted)
Sep
207.0
-10
Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
120
Percent change •
12-month span
1—month span
Sep
2.6
6.6
Percent
50
30
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10
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1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
* Percent changes over 12-month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data Percent changes over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.
Chart 3: CPI-U: Transportation and medical care, 1974-85
Transportation
Semflog
320
Index, 196^=100
(Seasonally adjusted)
280
240
200
160
Percent change •
1
120
12—month span
1-month span
50
30
10
Medical care
p
408.6
Index, 1967M00
(Seasonally adjusted)
-10
Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
- 1 120
Percent change •
Sep
6.6
6.4
12—month span
1—month span
Percent
50
30
10
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1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
* Percent changes over 12—month spans are calculated from unadjusted
data Percent changes over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.
Chart 4: CPI-U: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1974-85
Entertainment
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)
Sep
267.1
Semilog
320
280
240
200
160
Percent change •
12—month span
1—month span
Sep
3.7
5.6
-J 120
50
30
10
-10
Semilog
320
280
Other goods and services
Index, 1967=100
(Seasonally adjusted)
240
200
160
120
Percent change •
12—month span
1—month span
Sep
5.9
2.2
Percent
50
30
10
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1975
1976
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1982
1983
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1984
1985
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data. Percent changes over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated
from seasonally adjusted data.
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1984
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Sept. 1984
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. 1985 June to July July to Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
Expenditure category
All items
All items(1957-59= 100).
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential 1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 .
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1 .
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1 .
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services
See footnotes at end of table.
100.000
323.5
376.2
324.5
377.4
3.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
19.798
18.711
12.583
1.710
3.971
1.641
1.922
3.339
.483
.366
1.364
1.126
6.128
1.087
37.702
21.789
7.141
6.198
.943
14.122
13.728
.395
.525
.294
.232
301.8
309.7
295.9
318.5
259.7
257.4
326.3
361.7
401.8
297.1
449.6
295.8
348.4
228.9
352.9
385.9
116.6
266.6
409.9
114.3
114.3
113.0
370.6
425.1
269.2
302.1
309.9
295.6
319.2
260.6
258.0
319.9
362.6
401.1
294.8
452.8
296.3
349.9
229.3
353.8
386.9
117.0
267.7
410.7
114.6
114.6
113.7
368.7
421.9
268.6
1.9
1.9
.7
3.7
-1.5
1.2
.1
2.1
1.9
-.1
2.0
3.1
4.2
2.8
3.6
5.6
6.2
6.1
6.9
5.4
5.4
4.7
1.7
1.8
1.4
.1
.1
-.1
.2
.3
.2
-2.0
.2
-.2
-.8
.7
.2
.4
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.2
.3
.3
.6
-.5
-.8
-.2
.1
.1
.1
.0
-.2
.0
.6
.2
.5
.6
-.1
.4
.1
.0
.3
.6
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
.0
.1
-.5
.8
.1
.0
-.1
.4
-.3
-.2
-.7
.2
.4
-.2
.0
.4
.3
.6
.5
.7
.6
.6
.7
.7
.7
.3
.8
.9
.5
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.2
.6
.2
-.2
-.8
.6
.2
.5
.3
.2
.2
.3
.4
-.7
.3
.3
.6
-.5
-.8
-.2
8.229
5.958
1.308
4.651
2.271
7.685
3.875
1.643
2.166
398.9
494.4
594.6
465.1
244.2
247.0
199.1
313.5
340.7
400.5
496.8
601.7
466.5
244.6
247.1
199.0
313.9
341.5
.9
-.7
-3.3
.0
5.1
1.2
-.8
3.0
3.7
.4
.5
1.2
.3
.2
.0
-.1
.1
.2
.0
-.3
1.3
.0
.7
-.2
-.5
-.3
.4
-.1
-.4
-.6
-.3
.6
.6
.9
.4
.3
.4
.5
1.4
.2
.2
-.1
-.4
.3
.2
5.060
4.261
1.389
1.545
.116
.645
.566
.799
205.3
190.6
197.2
167.7
300.6
210.3
217.5
322.9
209.6
195.3
201.5
176.1
302.0
210.9
215.2
324.1
2.6
2.1
3.0
3.3
3.7
-.1
-.6
5.4
2.1
2.5
2.2
5.0
.5
.3
-1.1
.4
-.2
-.4
-.2
-.8
.3
.2
.9
-.2
2.1
-.5
.4
.7
.5
.6
.8
1.6
.5
-.7
-1.1
.4
•2.1
-.3
.2
.6
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1984
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Sept. 1984
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. 1985 June to July July to Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
Expenditure category
21.630
20.053
3.859
3.441
4.600
5.508
-.8
.2
.0
.3
.0
.3
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.6
.4
.8
-.1
.5
.5
.5
-.1
-.2
.1
.5
.9
-.1
2.2
.4
.3
.4
.2
5.6
4.6
5.7
.8
1.6
.2
.4
.1
.8
.8
.8
.5
.5
.4
.2
.5
.6
.8
.6
.2
.4
.3
.4
.2
.0
.3
-.1
1.695
4.392
.651
3.741
1.577
319.7
313.6
214.2
214.5
374.3
377.7
377.4
353.5
285.8
203.4
310.4
408.0
1.9
1.7
3.1
3.0
-2.6
2.5
2.6
2.7
3.6
1.1
4.0
4.7
-1.1
-1.2
.5
-.7
.3
-.8
1.1
-1.2
-.3
-.4
.3
.3
-.8
.5
.8
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services
6.269
1.046
5.223
2.409
2.814
406.6
259.3
438.6
370.0
521.6
408.3
260.2
440.5
371.7
523.9
6.6
7.3
6.4
6.3
6.6
.4
.3
.4
.5
.4
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1
4.222
2.445
1.777
265.7
260.5
273.6
266.8
262.5
273.3
3.7
3.0
4.6
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Personal care services 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
5.319
1.485
1.868
.854
1.014
1.966
326.0
331.5
283.3
279.4
287.7
390.7
346.1
401.1
333.3
332.8
284.1
280.6
288.2
412.5
362.1
423.9
5.9
6.0
3.8
3.3
4.3
8.0
9.2
7.8
.241
1.726
-0.4
-.4
.4
.4
-1.2
-.9
-0.2
-.3
.5
.3
-.2
-.8
-.8
.2
-.7
.3
-.8
1.1
-0.3
-.4
.0
.0
.1
320.7
314.9
214.2
214.6
374.0
381.9
381.8
351.9
287.7
202.8
313.0
403.7
Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1
-0.2
-.3
.1
.2
Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages1 .
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel 1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter1 2
Household services less rent of shelter1
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
See footnotes at end of table.
100.000
51.805
19.798
32.007
18.807
4.261
323.5
286.5
301.8
274.4
283.1
190.6
324.5
287.1
302.1
275.3
284.6
195.3
3.2
1.7
1.9
1.6
2.7
2.1
0.3
.2
.1
.3
.5
2.5
0.2
-.1
.1
-.3
-.2
-.4
0.2
.0
.1
-.1
.1
.2
0.2
.2
.3
.1
.5
.6
14.546
13.199
48.195
335.4
268.6
384.9
115.1
113.2
337.4
438.6
313.8
335.3
268.7
386.5
115.4
113.5
337.1
440.5
319.7
2.8
.0
4.8
5.7
2.3
3.9
6.4
5.7
.0
.0
.4
.3
.3
-.1
.4
1.9
.1
-.6
.5
.6
.4
.5
.5
.5
-.3
.0
.4
.7
.0
.1
.5
.4
.0
.0
.2
.3
.3
-.1
.5
.1
20.786
9.859
7.012
5.223
5.316
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1984
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Sept. 1984
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. 1985 June to July July to Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter ..
All items less homeowners' costs 2
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food '
Nondurables less food and apparel1 ...
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care 1
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy.
Energy commodities
Services less energy
81.289
78.211
85.878
93.731
33.094
19.894
15.634
38.606
27.409
42.972
11.466
88.534
69.823
26.279
6.815
43.544
325.0
304.6
110.1
318.9
272.3
278.1
321.1
293.7
114.5
376.7
433.8
315.6
315.3
258.8
414.0
378.6
326.2
305.7
110.4
319.9
273.1
279.6
321.0
294.6
115.0
378.3
432.6
316.8
316.9
260.2
411.2
380.2
3.5
2.5
2.8
3.0
1.6
2.7
2.8
2.3
4.1
4.6
.8
3.5
3.9
1.6
1.4
5.3
0.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.5
.0
.3
.4
.4
-.3
.4
.5
.5
-.7
.4
0.2
.1
.1
.2
-.3
-.2
.1
-.1
.4
.5
-.3
.3
.3
-.2
-.5
.5
0.2
.0
.1
.2
-.1
.1
-.2
.0
.3
.4
-.6
.3
.3
.1
-.9
.5
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.5
.0
.2
.4
.4
-.2
.2
.2
.3
-.4
.2
$.309
.266
$.308
.265
-3.1
-.3
.0
-.3
-.3
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1
1957-59=$1.00
1
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
10
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Seasonally adjusted indexes
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n -
Group
June
1985
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
Expenditure category
All items .
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1 ..
Household furnishings and operation .
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel 1
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1 ....
Apparel services
4.1
3.3
2.3
3.5
2.8
2.0
1.8
1.0
2.4
-1.4
.3
1.9
2.3
2.8
3.3
3.2
3.1
4.3
2.0
3.2
5.8
2.4
.6
-.1
2.6
3.4
3.7
2.6
2.6
4.5
5.5
5.5
4.7
3.9
4.1
3.3
4.1
3.9
4.4
.6
.5
300.6
308.5
294.8
317.3
260.0
257.8
319.7
360.6
398.3
296.0
451.5
293.4
346.9
227.3
349.2
380.9
115.1
263.6
402.8
112.8
112.8
112.7
367.6
423.2
265.7
300.9
308.8
295.1
317.3
259.5
257.8
321.5
361.4
400.2
297.8
450.9
294.5
347.3
227.3
350.2
383.0
115.8
265.0
404.7
113.5
113.5
112.7
367.8
421.1
267.8
301.1
308.9
294.7
318.5
258.8
257.4
319.3
362.0
401.8
297.1
451.0
295.8
348.4
228.7
351.9
385.6
116.5
266.6
407.5
114.3
114.3
113.0
370.6
425.1
269.2
302.1
309.9
295.5
319.2
259.1
258.0
321.2
362.7
401.1
294.8
453.7
296.3
350.3
229.3
352.6
386.5
116.8
267.7
404.6
114.6
114.6
113.7
368.7
421.9
268.6
3.8
3.7
3.5
3.7
6.1
5.6
1.1
.6
-2.0
-1.9
2.3
.6
4.6
4.0
1.9
4.6
5.6
6.0
3.1
4.1
4.1
1.1
1.9
-.1
4.5
2.8
2.6
2.7
4.8
-1.9
.8
10.7
4.2
3.2
1.6
3.0
6.4
2.9
1.2
3.3
4.5
5.5
4.9
6.3
3.7
4.1
5.6
6.3
8.0
4.4
-.8
-.9
-4.0
3.7
-8.2
-1.7
-12.0
1.5
3.6
1.5
.6
1.7
5.5
2.3
5.4
7.4
8.0
7.0
17.0
7.4
7.0
8.6
395.0
489.1
613.8
455.3
241.1
246.7
199.4
313.3
338.3
394.9
487.6
606.1
455.1
242.8
246.2
198.4
312.5
339.8
394.4
485.7
602.4
453.6
244.2
247.7
200.1
313.8
340.7
395.9
487.9
610.9
454.5
244.6
247.4
199.2
314.8
341.5
-3.2
-5.3
-1.6
.4
-.7
-13.3
3.3
3.8
3.3
-.4
4.4
8.5
5.4
4.3
4.7
4.1
8.4
.2
-1.6
2.7
1.1
.9
-1.0
-1.9
-.7
5.9
1.1
-.4
1.9
3.8
-1.4
-3.0
-7.6
-1.6
3.1
1.9
-.6
3.6
4.9
-1.0
2.3
2.4
205.8
191.4
197.0
169.2
300.7
213.5
216.3
319.6
205.3
190.7
196.7
167.9
294.5
212.9
216.7
321.4
205.9
191.1
198.4
167.5
300.6
211.8
217.5
323.5
207.0
192.2
1.8
1.3
5.9
5.6
2.7
7.9
14.7
3.6
6.9
6.3
1.0
.4
2.1
.0
-1.8
.4
-1.1
3.6
2.4
1.7
6.0
2.1
3.8
3.4
2.1
5.5
7.6
2.7
.4
5.7
1.7
1.0
4.0
1.1
-.1
-2.8
-1.6
5.0
See footnotes at end of table.
3.0
11
170.1
302.0
210.3
215.2
324.7
-6.3
2.4
.5
-.8
2.9
1.5
1.5
3.2
.8
1.7
-5.8
5.2
-2.6
1.0
-7.0
-1.6
2.0
4.0
4.0
3.6
4.0
6.0
6.0
6.4
1.8
6.5
6.5
3.6
1.2
-1.2
4.4
1.7
-5.9
-2.0
6.5
-1.5
3.1
-4.8
-.7
-5.3
1.9
3.2
-.1
1.3
2.8
4.7
2.9
4.7
6.7
7.0
6.7
9.1
7.0
6.8
6.1
-.7
-.1
-1.5
3.2
1.6
1.4
1.7
7.1
.6
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Seasonally adjusted indexes
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n -
Group
June
1985
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
Expenditure category
-0.6
Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1
321.2
315.8
214.1
214.5
381.4
381.3
381.1
350.4
286.6
203.9
311.3
399.3
320.7
315.0
214.3
214.9
376.7
380.2
379.6
351.5
287.6
202.2
313.0
402.4
319.5
313.7
215.1
215.7
372.1
376.6
376.5
352.3
287.7
202.8
313.0
403.7
318.8
312.7
216.1
216.4
371.3
373.6
373.3
353.1
285.8
203.4
310.4
408.0
2.8
2.9
1.9
1.3
-4.6
4.7
4.7
2.9
9.6
2.0
10.9
3.4
6.1
6.2
6.6
6.6
20.4
-1.3
-1.2
2.4
3.2
-.6
3.8
4.7
1.9
1.9
.2
.4
-12.5
15.8
16.3
2.2
3.0
4.0
2.9
2.0
-3.0
-3.9
3.8
3.6
-10.2
-7.8
-7.9
3.1
-1.1
-1.0
-1.2
9.0
4.5
4.5
4.2
3.9
7.2
1.7
1.7
2.7
6.3
.7
7.3
4.0
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services .
402.6
256.2
434.5
366.0
517.7
404.5
257.5
436.5
367.7
520.2
406.5
259.0
438.6
369.6
522.6
408.6
260.2
441.0
371.7
525.5
5.8
9.2
5.1
6.4
4.0
6.6
6.6
6.8
6.8
6.8
7.6
7.0
7.7
5.4
9.6
6.1
6.4
6.1
6.4
6.2
6.2
7.9
6.0
6.6
5.4
6.8
6.7
6.9
5.9
7.9
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities ,
Entertainment services 1
264.8
259.8
272.0
266.1
261.1
273.3
265.9
260.5
273.6
267.1
262.8
273.3
5.5
4.8
6.6
.9
-1.1
3.2
5.0
3.8
6.7
3.5
4.7
1.9
3.2
1.8
4.9
4.2
4.2
4.3
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
325.9
324.8
281.7
277.9
286.1
397.0
350.2
408.0
328.5
330.0
282.3
278.9
286.3
400.0
352.9
411.1
330.1
331.5
283.3
279.4
287.7
402.4
355.7
413.5
330.7
332.8
284.1
280.6
288.2
402.3
356.7
413.2
4.4
.6
4.5
2.8
5.9
7.6
8.9
7.4
7.8
12.1
3.1
3.7
2.3
9.2
10.3
9.2
5.5
1.4
4.4
2.8
5.9
9.8
10.2
9.8
6.0
10.2
3.5
3.9
3.0
5.4
7.6
5.2
6.1
6.2
3.8
3.3
4.1
8.4
9.6
8.3
5.7
5.7
3.9
3.4
4.4
7.6
8.9
7.5
-1.0
2.0
2.0
-11.4
3.3
3.5
2.7
.9
1.5
.8
5.5
Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages 1 ...
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter 12
Household services less rent of shelter 12
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
286.4
300.6
275.0
283.5
191.4
286.0
300.9
274.3
282.9
190.7
285.9
301.1
274.0
283.1
191.1
286.5
302.1
274.2
284.6
192.2
3.0
2.3
3.8
1.5
-.3
1.3
4.1
4.0
2.8
4.5
1.3
5.6
3.3
.7
-.8
1.6
8.3
.4
2.3
.1
2.0
-1.2
1.6
1.7
3.5
3.2
3.3
3.0
.5
3.4
2.8
.4
.6
.2
336.2
269.9
381.0
113.6
112.7
335.1
434.5
314.4
336.4
268.2
382.8
114.3
113.2
336.9
436.5
316.0
335.4
268.1
384.5
115.1
113.2
337.3
438.6
317.3
335.3
268.2
385.2
115.4
113.5
336.9
441.0
317.5
.6
1.3
3.9
4.1
-8.7
7.2
5.1
6.5
.6
8.3
4.4
4.4
4.5
3.4
6.8
5.3
11.6
-6.4
6.1
7.7
11.4
2.5
7.7
7.0
-1.1
-2.5
4.5
6.5
2.9
2.2
6.1
4.0
.6
4.8
4.1
4.3
-2.3
5.3
6.0
5.9
5.1
-4.5
5.3
7.1
7.0
2.4
6.9
5.5
See footnotes at end of table.
12
4.9
1.0
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Seasonally adjusted indexes
6 months ending in
3 months ending in—
Group
June
1985
July
1985
Sept.
1985
Aug.
1985
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2 ....
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter1 2
Services less medical care 1
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy
323.1
303.7
109.7
317.4
272.8
278.4
321.7
293.4
113.7
373.3
431.9
314.0
313.7
259.2
415.8
375.5
323.7
303.9
109.8
317.9
272.1
277.9
321.9
293.2
114.2
375.2
430.6
314.8
314.6
258.7
413.9
377.5
324.4
304.0
109.9
318.4
271.8
278.1
321.1
293.1
114.5
376.7
427.9
315.7
315.7
259.0
410.3
379.4
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
324.9
304.6
110.1
318.9
272.1
279.6
321.0
293.7
115.0
378.3
427.2
316.4
316.4
259.7
408.6
380.1
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.9
1.5
-.1
.6
3.4
.4
1.4
-.7
3.6
3.5
.9
3.4
5.0
4.6
4.2
4.5
4.2
4.2
1.5
.9
2.2
4.8
4.4
-.8
4.9
5.4
6.6
-3.5
5.0
4.3
2.1
2.6
3.1
1.6
7.8
10.9
2.9
6.6
7.2
9.6
2.5
3.4
-1.4
13.5
6.4
2.2
1.2
1.5
1.9
-1.0
1.7
-.9
.4
4.7
5.5
-4.3
3.1
3.5
.8
-6.7
5.0
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.5
2.9
.7
.8
2.8
2.5
2.9
-.8
4.2
4.5
3.7
-.1
5.0
3.3
1.7
2.0
2.5
.3
4.7
4.8
1.7
5.6
6.3
2.4
2.8
3.4
-.3
2.9
5.7
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
13
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
301.8
302.1
1.9
0.1
309.7
309.9
1.9
295.9
295.6
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
318.5
170.8
153.1
195.4
152.3
167.7
268.0
160.4
164.0
170.6
176.6
173.4
165.0
12/77
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
1
Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and commeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 ...
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ....
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned ....
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1 .
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry 1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ....
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.
Eggs
12/77
12/77
12/77
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
Sept. 1985 from—
14
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
0.1
0.1
0.3
.1
.1
.0
.3
.7
-.1
.1
-.1
.3
319.2
170.7
151.8
195.7
152.7
168.3
269.0
160.8
163.3
171.3
177.4
174.2
167.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
5.2
1.5
3.6
2.2
3.2
2.3
3.3
6.0
7.7
2.9
.2
-.1
-.8
.2
.3
.4
.4
.2
-.4
.4
.5
.5
1.6
.0
.4
-.1
-.1
.7
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.7
.1
.8
.2
-.7
.4
.4
.1
.4
.1
.4
.2
.4
1.0
.0
.9
.1
-.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.4
.4
.2
-.4
.4
.8
.5
1.6
178.1
176.4
4.2
-1.0
.2
1.0
-1.0
259.7
267.0
261.2
261.8
244.1
253.0
222.8
237.9
272.0
165.5
253.8
280.6
232.4
114.3
319.1
249.5
137.1
267.1
261.4
156.0
137.0
140.2
213.9
212.8
138.6
139.2
406.1
132.1
168.1
171.0
260.6
266.8
260.4
261.1
245.5
250.0
220.4
238.7
267.3
165.3
252.1
272.5
233.9
116.5
316.7
248.6
134.1
267.3
263.2
156.8
136.5
139.6
215.9
214.3
139.2
141.8
408.6
132.7
169.2
185.7
-1.5
-1.8
-2.8
-4.0
-2.9
-8.0
-5.9
-5.4
-6.6
-2.2
-2.1
.8
-3.5
-.3
-1.4
-1.1
-5.9
-.5
-1.6
.8
-1.7
1.7
-.6
-2.7
-3.8
6.9
4.6
-.7
7.3
4.0
.3
-.1
-.3
-.3
.6
-1.2
-1.1
.3
-1.7
-.1
-.7
-2.9
.6
1.9
-.8
-.4
-2.2
.1
.7
.5
-.4
-.4
.9
.7
.4
1.9
.6
.5
.7
8.6
-.2
-.3
-.5
-.7
-.4
-1.5
.9
-2.2
-2.3
-1.2
.1
1.4
-.3
.1
.3
-.5
.1
-.5
-1.2
.4
-.7
-.4
-.6
-.9
.0
-.8
.7
-.3
1.3
3.2
-.3
-.4
-.6
-.4
.3
-1.3
.1
-.2
-2.0
-.2
-1.1
-1.5
-.8
-.3
.5
.0
-1.1
-.4
.0
-1.0
.0
-.8
-.4
.5
-1.1
-.8
1.2
-.8
2.0
1.8
.1
-.1
-.3
.5
1.1
-.1
-.5
1.0
-.5
.8
-1.9
-6.3
.3
-.3
-.8
-1.7
-3.1
.1
.7
.5
-.4
-.4
.9
.7
.4
1.9
.3
.5
-.1
3.5
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods .
Other
index
base
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
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.
15
Unadjusted indexes
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
0.2
-.1
-.1
.0
.6
.4
.5
.8
1.4
0.0
-.5
-.5
-.3
.6
-.1
.9
.4
.6
-0.2
.3
.3
-.2
-.4
-.2
-.3
-.6
-1.0
0.2
.1
.0
.0
.6
.4
.5
.8
1.4
.1
-1.9
1.0
-3.8
4.0
-16.4
15.3
-5.2
-20.0
3.1
-15.4
3.1
2.4
3.9
4.1
4.2
3.3
.9
4.5
-1.9
.3
-2.0
-3.3
-2.0
-5.3
1.1
-3.8
-.2
-4.9
-14.6
4.2
-2.4
-4.2
-.3
-.1
-.5
-.1
.2
-.5
.3
-1.9
-.4
.6
.8
-4.3
-5.3
-8.1
-10.6
-3.6
6.5
-11.0
22.4
6.2
5.3
.2
.4
-.1
.2
1.0
.1
1.0
.1
-.4
-.7
-.8
.2
.4
7.4
-3.7
1.2
-2.1
-7.7
12.4
-5.6
-.9
.3
.5
.6
-.2
.9
.3
.1
.1
.6
.6
.5
-.5
-.4
1.7
-2.9
5.2
.7
-1.4
4.2
-2.4
.4
-.3
.5
-.3
.5
.2
-.5
.3
-1.9
-.4
2.1
1.9
2.5
-.3
3.2
-.1
2.8
2.2
-2.6
2.0
1.4
1.5
-.2
3.0
4.5
3.1
5.9
4.4
2.5
1.4
4.2
3.1
.8
.2
-.2
-.3
-.2
.2
-.8
-.3
.0
-1.3
.7
.8
1.2
-.4
.2
.8
.2
-.1
1.3
.5
-.1
-.1
-.5
.0
.2
.5
.1
.9
.8
.6
2.0
.4
-.1
-.1
-.2
-1.3
-.2
-.2
.3
.4
1.1
.1
.6
.7
.2
-.1
.2
.2
.4
.8
.5
-.1
-.2
-.4
-.1
-.2
.0
-.2
.8
-.7
-.1
.9
.4
.8
1.0
-.5
.7
.7
.6
.5
.2
-.2
-.3
-.2
.2
-.8
-.3
.0
-1.3
.6
.9
1.0
-.4
.2
.8
.2
.5
1.3
.5
-.5
.0
-.5
-.2
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
257.4
139.2
227.8
139.2
154.5
262.2
150.9
161.6
153.6
258.0
139.0
227.5
139.2
155.5
263.3
151.6
162.9
155.7
1.2
.9
1.2
.4
1.6
-1.0
1.7
1.2
3.9
326.3
337.4
375.9
343.2
257.2
481.1
196.8
301.4
331.8
334.3
219.3
163.6
316.9
169.6
172.8
172.1
164.3
149.0
162.8
150.9
141.1
319.9
326.2
368.5
324.9
260.0
462.9
196.4
286.7
283.3
348.3
214.0
156.8
315.9
169.5
172.0
172.0
164.6
148.2
163.3
148.1
140.6
361.7
401.8
166.7
172.0
164.5
297.1
306.0
159.8
152.2
449.6
318.5
149.8
377.2
379.7
153.6
295.8
155.1
166.6
170.3
168.1
166.4
161.5
154.0
362.6
401.1
166.2
171.7
164.8
294.8
305.0
159.8
150.2
452.8
321.1
151.6
375.7
380.3
154.9
296.3
155.0
168.7
171.1
167.9
166.2
160.7
154.0
Aug.
1985
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
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home
Beer and ale
Whiskey 1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food ....
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products.
1
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
348.4
167.7
168.6
171.7
349.9
168.8
169.1
172.2
4.2
3.9
4.5
3.9
12/77
12/77
228.9
145.9
237.6
155.5
235.8
126.1
164.3
229.3
145.8
236.8
156.0
236.3
126.5
165.6
2.8
2.1
2.3
1.4
1.9
2.5
5.3
12/77
281.6
261.1
143.7
281.0
260.7
144.5
.4
-4.0
2.6
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Not seasonally adjusted.
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
16
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
0.4
.7
.3
.3
0.1
.1
.1
.0
0.3
.4
.4
.2
0.5
.8
.2
.6
CVj
Food away from home
Lunch
Dinner
Other meals and snacks.
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
-.1
-.3
.3
.2
.3
.8
.0
-.1
.2
-.2
.0
-.1
.4
.6
.6
.8
.3
.3
.6
.8
.3
.2
-.3
.3
.2
.3
.5
-.2
-.2
.6
.0
-1.1
-.1
.0
-1.1
.6
.2
-.2
.4
Aug.
1985
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
Group and item
Other
index
base
301.1
302.1
3.8
2.8
-0.8
2.0
3.3
0.6
308.9
309.9
3.7
2.6
-.9
1.8
3.2
.5
294.7
295.5
3.5
2.7
-4.0
1.0
3.1
-1.5
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
318.5
170.0
150.7
195.4
152.3
167.7
268.0
160.4
164.0
170.6
177.0
173.4
165.0
319.2
170.5
151.0
195.7
152.7
168.3
269.0
160.8
163.3
171.3
178.5
174.2
167.7
3.7
2.7
-.8
3.3
-1.3
5.3
3.4
1.0
5.6
9.2
6.1
6.6
3.0
4.8
6.2
13.3
12.0
1.6
3.0
2.1
6.3
3.5
-.5
1.4
10.9
-.7
3.7
2.2
2.2
3.6
1.6
3.9
1.4
4.6
.5
2.4
6.5
10.6
6.8
2.4
4.1
1.1
2.1
4.3
2.4
2.0
1.0
-.5
2.1
10.5
3.0
2.9
4.3
4.4
6.0
7.6
.1
4.1
2.8
3.6
4.6
4.3
3.7
8.7
1.1
3.1
3.1
1.6
2.8
2.9
3.2
1.7
2.8
.0
2.3
8.5
6.8
4.8
12/77
178.1
176.4
5.8
6.0
4.2
.9
5.9
2.5
258.8
265.4
258.9
259.7
243.9
252.7
225.1
238.6
259.3
163.2
250.8
280.0
227.8
115.3
319.1
253.3
133.8
267.1
261.4
156.0
137.0
140.2
213.9
212.8
138.6
139.2
409.0
132.1
170.3
182.3
259.1
265.2
258.2
261.1
246.7
252.5
224.0
241.1
258.0
164.5
246.0
262.3
228.4
114.9
316.7
249.1
129.6
267.3
263.2
156.8
136.5
139.6
215.9
214.3
139.2
141.8
410.2
132.7
170.2
188.7
6.1
7.0
9.5
15.1
10.3
24.6
5.1
9.2
22.0
16.4
3.9
11.4
3.8
2.1
-5.6
-8.7
3.5
2.3
-1.5
1.6
1.2
10.6
-6.1
-16.6
-11.4
20.0
2.2
-.9
3.6
-9.6
-1.9
-1.3
-2.8
-7.5
-7.7
-16.4
-1.8
-5.9
-9.4
-4.5
7.0
23.4
-6.1
11.2
4.6
12.9
.3
-2.3
.5
.5
-6.2
-1.7
6.7
10.5
1.4
8.0
3.7
.9
3.5
-20.9
-8.2
-9.2
-11.9
-18.0
-16.7
-22.8
-25.7
-18.0
-16.4
-15.7
-6.9
-1.6
-8.1
-10.3
-4.8
1.4
-10.8
1.5
-3.1
1.5
2.7
4.9
-2.4
-3.7
-2.3
-.3
4.0
-.3
8.7
16.5
-1.4
-3.1
-5.2
-2.4
4.5
-11.2
2.2
-5.3
-17.6
-2.4
-11.2
-23.6
-3.1
-2.4
.5
-8.5
-15.3
-3.4
-2.4
-.5
-4.0
-6.3
-.2
1.1
-2.5
.9
8.8
-2.7
13.8
40.2
2.0
2.8
3.2
3.2
.9
2.0
1.6
1.4
5.1
5.4
5.4
17.2
-1.3
6.5
-.6
1.5
1.9
-.1
-4.8
-6.2
-8.6
-10.6
-6.7
-17.2
-12.9
-11.9
-17.0
-9.3
-9.1
-13.3
-5.6
-6.5
-2.2
-3.7
-13.1
-1.0
-2.8
.5
-.7
-.9
-1.3
-1.3
-2.4
.3
6.4
-1.5
11.2
27.8
Food at home
1
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
6 months ending in—
Sept.
1985
Food
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned ....
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1 .
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry 1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ....
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood .
Eggs
3 months ending in—
Aug.
1985
Food and beverages
Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 ...
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ....
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change tor-
17
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
-.5
1.0
-2.6
4.3
.1
-4.0
-5.2
13.9
2.9
.0
3.6
-15.4
Sept.
1985
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average
—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item
Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods .
Other
index
base
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
18
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
3 months ending in—
6 months ending in—
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
257.4
139.5
228.3
139.2
154.5
262.2
150.9
161.6
153.6
258.0
139.6
228.4
139.2
155.5
263.3
151.6
162.9
155.7
5.6
6.8
7.1
5.9
2.6
5.2
2.7
-2.0
7.1
0.8
-.9
-1.0
1.4
.8
-7.9
1.1
5.1
.8
-1.7
-1.1
-.5
-3.6
-.5
-1.7
-1.3
-.5
3.7
0.3
-.6
-.5
-2.0
3.4
.8
4.3
2.5
3.9
3.2
2.9
2.9
3.6
1.7
-1.6
1.9
1.5
3.9
-0.7
-.9
-.5
-2.8
1.4
-.5
1.5
1.0
3.8
319.3
327.3
344.5
308.4
260.6
404.6
183.8
309.8
292.9
334.3
219.3
181.2
316.9
169.6
173.8
172.1
164.3
149.0
162.8
150.9
141.1
321.2
328.8
342.8
307.1
265.0
393.0
193.3
312.0
288.8
348.3
214.0
181.9
315.9
170.4
173.2
173.0
164.6
148.2
163.3
148.1
140.6
1.1
-.1
34.1
5.8
-14.8
8.9
75.1
-19.7
-2.5
-55.4
-28.7
14.3
1.2
6.5
7.9
11
-1.5
-1.1
1.8
-.3
-3.4
10.7
12.6
13.0
5.4
59.3
12.8
3.6
20.0
-5.8
52.5
270.4
-21.7
4.9
-1.2
-1.9
-1.4
6.7
1.6
5.5
-1.6
1.7
-12.0
-19.3
-17.2
-4.6
-15.1
-18.7
-12.3
-31.1
3.6
-60.6
-78.7
4.7
3.2
5.7
10.1
8.6
.0
3.6
5.4
1.1
3.5
1.9
2.0
-17.0
-19.8
1.5
-51.0
11.1
21.8
-57.0
322.1
-8.7
20.3
.5
5.3
.7
2.1
8.4
-.5
5.6
-6.5
-.6
5.8
6.1
23.1
5.6
16.5
10.8
34.7
-1.9
-4.2
-17.6
62.5
-5.4
3.0
2.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
.3
3.6
-.9
-.9
-5.3
-9.3
-17.1
-12.5
-7.1
-36.9
-1.3
-8.4
-33.3
29.0
-55.9
12.2
1.9
5.5
5.3
5.3
4.1
1.5
5.5
-2.8
1.4
362.0
401.8
166.7
172.0
164.5
297.1
306.0
159.8
152.2
451.0
320.4
150.4
377.2
379.7
154.2
295.8
154.5
166.6
170.3
169.5
165.9
161.5
154.0
362.7
401.1
166.2
171.7
164.8
294.8
305.0
159.8
150.2
453.7
323.4
151.9
375.7
380.3
155.5
296.3
155.2
168.7
171.1
168.6
165.9
160.7
153.7
.6
-2.0
1.7
-6.6
-1.5
-1.9
-1.3
6.3
-5.3
2.3
-.5
-3.2
.4
5.1
4.1
.6
7.0
1.5
-1.2
-.5
4.1
-1.3
1.1
4.2
3.2
1.5
3.3
3.8
1.6
2.1
3.1
.5
3.0
6.4
.8
5.1
2.9
6.3
6.4
2.2
8.9
7.7
.5
1.2
11.3
.8
1.5
3.6
4.2
-2.8
6.9
1.5
5.1
-1.5
.8
.6
-2.5
6.3
-.9
4.8
-.5
1.7
4.9
-2.2
1.4
1.9
7.6
2.5
-.3
2.3
2.8
2.7
5.0
3.7
-1.6
5.0
1.3
-6.1
2.0
2.4
2.1
-5.0
-.6
8.1
4.0
9.8
9.8
2.4
3.6
3.7
.2
1.8
2.4
.6
1.6
-1.7
1.1
-.1
.7
4.7
-2.4
2.6
2.9
-1.2
2.7
4.0
5.2
3.4
4.6
5.1
3.1
.0
2.7
4.8
.9
1.9
3.2
3.5
1.1
5.3
-.1
5.0
-.1
-2.7
1.3
-.1
4.2
-3.0
2.0
3.7
2.8
7.3
3.7
1.9
2.8
5.7
1.4
.8
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
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
Dinner
Other meals and snacks
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home
Beer and ale
Whiskey 1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products
1
Other
index
Sept.
1985
348.4
167.7
168.8
171.5
350.3
169.0
169.1
172.5
4.6
3.5
5.0
4.9
2.9
4.0
3.0
1.2
5.5
3.7
7.2
6.3
229.3
145.9
237.0
156.0
236.3
126.5
165.4
4.0
3.7
4.9
.5
.7
12/77
12/77
228.7
145.6
237.6
155.5
235.8
126.1
164.6
-1.9
4.4
1.2
.6
1.0
2.4
3.5
5.7
4.1
12/77
280.5
261.1
144.3
281.0
260.7
144.9
4.7
6.8
1.4
.0
-1.4
3.7
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
19
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n Aug.
1985
Not seasonally adjusted.
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
4.0
4.9
2.6
3.3
3.7
3.7
4.0
3.0
4.7
4.3
4.9
4.8
2.3
1.4
-.2
1.0
1.7
3.3
5.9
3.6
2.8
3.3
1.8
1.9
3.2
6.8
2.6
2.1
3.0
1.4
2.1
1.8
4.2
2.9
2.1
1.5
1.4
1.8
3.2
6.3
-3.3
-11.3
1.4
.4
-9.0
3.7
2.3
2.6
2.6
-1.5
-10.1
2.5
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1.
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 ....
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1 ...
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 ....
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
352.9
385.9
116.6
266.6
409.9
443.8
114.7
170.1
114.3
114.3
113.0
370.6
425.1
269.2
159.9
127.7
149.1
144.5
353.8
386.9
117.0
267.7
410.7
437.2
119.9
171.0
114.6
114.6
113.7
368.7
421.9
268.6
159.1
129.0
149.2
144.8
3.6
5.6
6.2
6.1
6.9
7.2
6.9
4.3
5.4
5.4
4.7
1.7
1.8
1.4
2.0
1.9
1.8
.0
0.3
.3
.3
.4
.2
-1.5
4.5
.5
.3
.3
-.8
-.2
-.5
1.0
.1
.2
-1.5
.7
-.1
398.9
494.4
594.6
596.6
191.6
465.1
380.0
583.8
244.2
198.3
179.2
111.9
126.3
402.9
111.8
110.6
400.5
496.8
601.7
604.9
191.8
466.5
380.4
587.0
244.6
198.6
179.6
111.9
126.3
403.9
111.6
111.0
.9
-.7
-3.3
-3.7
-.7
.0
.4
.5
1.2
1.4
.1
.3
.1
.5
.2
.2
.2
.0
.0
.2
-.2
.4
.0
-.3
-1.3
-1.5
.2
.0
-.6
.7
.7
.8
1.4
-1.7
1.2
.5
.4
.7
247.1
199.0
243.1
143.6
160.0
226.2
157.0
121.5
128.8
146.6
141.6
95.3
86.5
104.0
184.4
193.2
148.4
120.2
122.0
1.2
.0
-.1
2.0
3.6
.5
-.9
-3.0
-.2
-.5
-1.8
-2.1
-1.1
-1.0
-1.9
12/77
12/77
12/77
247.0
199.1
238.4
138.6
159.2
228.2
161.9
122.8
126.6
146.6
142.2
96.0
86.9
104.9
184.5
193.6
147.1
120.5
120.2
12/77
120.9
118.8
12/82
12/82
12/77
12/82
12/82
12/82
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
6/78
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
12/83
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
20
Sept.
1984
1.5
-1.9
5.1
4.6
8.7
-3.6
1.2
6.2
6.9
6.1
-.8
-1.0
-2.2
.1
.3
.3
-.2
1.6
-.2
Aug.
1985
.6
-.5
-1.1
1.7
-4.1
-5.5
-7.5
-4.0
-2.6
-1.8
1.0
-3.7
-4.3
.0
-.4
-.7
-.5
-.9
-.1
-.2
.9
-.2
1.5
-3.3
-1.7
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
0.3
.6
.6
.5
.5
.4
.0
.1
.6
.6
.0
.1
-.5
.8
0.5
.7
.6
.6
.7
.8
.1
.2
.7
.7
.3
.8
.9
.5
.8
-.2
-.6
.0
0.2
.2
.3
.4
-.7
-.8
4.5
.5
.3
.3
.6
-.5
-.8
-.2
-.5
1.0
.1
.2
-.1
-.4
-.6
-.7
-.4
-.3
.3
.4
.5
1.4
1.1
-.6
-1.1
.6
.6
.7
.3
.3
.6
.7
.7
.6
.9
1.1
1.2
.8
2.2
1.8
.6
.0
1.6
1.6
-.4
.2
.6
-.3
.2
.2
.2
.0
.0
.2
-.2
.4
-.1
-.4
.7
.9
.5
-1.9
-3.0
-1.6
-.1
-.8
-1.5
.3
.4
.3
.6
.4
.8
1.7
-1.1
-.4
-.7
-.5
-.9
-.1
-.2
.9
-.2
1.5
.5
.1
-1.7
-1.2
1.0
-.1
.0
-.3
.2
-.3
-.4
-.6
-.1
-.4
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
Housefumishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories .
Infants' and toddlers' 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
12/77
144.1
144.3
1.7
0.1
0.0
-0.5
0.1
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
149.9
135.5
148.8
138.6
313.5
310.8
159.7
160.7
147.8
163.9
149.6
340.7
371.9
148.1
139.1
147.8
139.5
313.9
314.1
160.1
160.6
147.9
163.2
149.1
341.5
371.9
1.0
1.5
1.6
3.0
3.0
5.0
2.8
3.5
2.6
.6
3.0
3.7
10.2
-1.2
2.7
-.7
.6
.1
1.1
.3
-.1
1.5
-.6
-1.1
-1.4
-1.2
.9
-.3
-.4
.4
.1
-.4
-.3
.2
.0
.1
-.1
.4
-1.9
.4
.0
-1.3
.4
.5
.4
-.9
.7
-.2
.5
.3
.0
-1.2
2.7
-.7
.6
.3
1.1
.3
-.1
.1
186.5
158.6
187.3
159.1
6.5
3.7
.4
.3
1.1
.8
.8
.3
.4
.3
205.3
190.6
187.3
197.2
124.4
115.4
100.6
155.0
130.8
116.4
127.4
123.9
140.5
124.9
167.7
111.6
161.0
168.2
102.8
139.6
94.5
111.1
105.1
104.6
132.9
300.6
217.5
123.2
148.0
210.3
139.3
132.8
125.2
322.9
192.5
169.2
209.6
195.3
192.6
201.5
126.7
116.9
103.5
158.9
134.6
117.2
131.6
131.1
140.7
128.2
176.1
117.8
183.4
179.9
111.0
140.9
97.0
113.6
107.3
108.5
133.5
302.0
215.2
124.1
145.5
210.9
139.1
131.6
127.0
324.1
193.5
169.3
2.6
2.1
2.6
3.0
2.8
1.1
-2.1
5.3
5.0
2.4
3.7
3.2
3.6
4.0
3.3
3.0
1.3
.9
8.3
1.1
3.7
4.6
8.8
1.7
4.1
3.7
-.6
1.1
2.1
2.5
2.8
2.2
1.8
1.3
2.9
2.5
2.9
.7
3.3
5.8
.1
2.6
5.0
5.6
13.9
7.0
8.0
.9
2.6
2.3
2.1
3.7
.5
.5
-1.1
.7
-1.7
.3
-.1
-.9
1.4
.4
.5
.1
-.2
-.4
-.4
-.2
.0
-.1
.6
.0
.2
.6
-.6
.4
.5
.3
.2
.4
.9
.6
.8
2.7
2.2
-.9
.5
.6
.8
.8
.6
-.6
-1.8
2.5
1.1
.4
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
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
Sept. 1985 from—
21
-1.2
-.1
.8
-1.4
.0
5.4
5.0
6.0
June to
July
-1.4
-.8
-.6
-2.8
-1.1
-.3
.0
1.1
-1.6
-4.2
-.9
.2
-2.1
.2
-1.3
.7
-.3
-.1
-1.5
.1
.6
.5
1.0
July to
Aug.
.9
-1.5
1.3
1.8
.5
.9
-.2
-.6
1.5
-4.2
2.2
-.7
-1.5
.5
2.4
-2.4
1.4
2.1
.4
-.4
.7
-.5
.5
-1.5
-.9
.7
.4
1.0
Aug. to
Sept.
-.4
.9
.2
.0
2.1
3.1
-.6
2.5
1.6
2.0
10.2
3.2
3.3
.4
-5.4
.8
1.8
1.4
.3
.5
-1.1
.7
-1.7
-.7
-.9
-.9
-.2
.4
.6
.1
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
Transportation
Private
New vehicles
New cars
New trucks and motorcycles 1
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair"
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
Other private transportation t
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
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
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services
Other
index
base
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
320.7
314.9
214.2
214.6
105.0
374.0
381.9
381.8
213.6
220.1
96.4
351.9
180.6
319.7
313.6
214.2
214.5
105.1
374.3
377.7
377.4
210.8
217.6
95.6
353.5
181.4
1.9
1.7
3.1
3.0
4.0
-2.6
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.0
2.7
3.8
171.1
158.4
169.9
287.7
202.8
157.7
127.3
172.0
134.2
313.0
362.0
157.2
162.2
218.7
167.3
150.7
174.0
403.7
468.6
471.1
356.5
319.6
392.8
171.9
159.1
170.6
285.8
203.4
156.4
128.0
173.2
134.4
310.4
363.3
150.0
161.6
214.5
173.1
158.0
174.9
408.0
476.7
474.5
357.8
319.9
394.2
12/77
12/77
12/77
406.6
259.3
259.5
180.1
239.1
188.2
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
1/76
1/76
8/81
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
Unadjusted indexes
22
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
-0.3
-.4
.0
.0
.1
.1
-1.1
-1.2
-1.3
-1.1
-.8
.5
.4
-0.2
-.3
.1
.2
.0
-1.2
-.3
-.4
-.2
-.4
.0
.3
.3
-0.4
-.4
.4
.4
.0
-1.2
-.9
-.8
-.7
-.7
-.8
.2
.3
-0.2
-.3
.5
.3
.1
-.2
-.8
-.8
-1.0
-1.0
-.8
.2
.4
2.3
1.8
3.6
3.6
1.1
.8
1.2
1.3
.8
4.0
11.1
-11.7
3.3
1.1
5.7
12.9
5.1
4.7
5.9
7.3
3.3
2.9
3.2
.5
.4
.4
-.7
.3
-.8
.5
.7
.1
-.8
.4
-4.6
-.4
-1.9
3.5
4.8
.5
1.1
1.7
.7
.4
.1
.4
-.2
.2
.6
.3
-.8
-.4
-.9
-1.5
.5
.5
.8
-.9
1.3
1.9
1.5
4.1
.3
.8
.0
2.4
1.8
.2
.8
.3
.1
.2
.0
.3
1.1
.2
-.2
1.0
.0
.8
-2.5
.4
.0
.0
.1
.8
.3
.1
.3
.5
.3
.0
.5
.4
.1
-.7
.3
-.8
.5
.7
.1
-.8
.4
-4.6
-.4
-1.9
3.5
4.8
.5
1.1
1.7
.7
.4
.1
.4
408.3
260.2
260.7
181.3
240.4
188.7
6.6
7.3
9.5
7.7
15.2
9.9
.4
.3
.5
.7
.5
.3
.5
.5
.8
1.5
1.1
.2
.5
.6
.4
.2
.4
1.0
.5
.5
.8
.7
1.1
.3
236.3
207.8
237.6
207.8
7.7
8.2
.6
.0
.8
.4
.0
.4
1.1
.0
190.3
172.8
145.5
284.8
165.2
438.6
370.0
402.1
350.5
171.3
521.6
225.6
715.1
222.5
191.1
173.1
146.2
285.2
165.5
440.5
371.7
403.8
352.1
172.3
523.9
225.8
715.8
222.8
8.5
5.2
3.4
5.8
5.3
6.4
6.3
6.0
6.1
7.7
6.6
6.0
5.3
6.6
.4
.2
.5
.1
.2
.4
.5
.4
.5
.6
.4
.1
.1
.1
.6
.0
-.3
.2
-.4
.5
.5
.6
.3
.2
.5
.2
-.4
.5
1.0
.8
-.2
.8
1.3
.5
.5
.7
.6
.3
.5
-.1
.3
.1
.4
.2
.5
.1
.2
.5
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
.4
.3
.2
Aug.
1985
Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
12/77
12/77
Mill
12/77
Mill
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Personal expenses 1
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
12/77
Mill
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
12/77
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1
1
Not seasonally adjusted.
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
0.4
.8
.0
.4
-.3
1.7
2.6
.1
.2
.6
.7
1.4
-.1
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.1
-.1
0.5
.5
.8
.1
1.6
.4
.7
.4
.0
.2
-.4
-.6
-.1
.2
.5
.6
.4
.2
-0.1
-.2
-.7
.0
-1.4
.1
.2
-.6
-.3
-.5
.2
.1
.2
1.0
.1
-.1
.4
.3
0.5
.9
.0
.4
-.3
1.8
2.6
.1
.3
.6
.9
1.8
.1
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.1
-.1
5.9
6.0
6.0
4.9
3.8
3.3
1.7
4.7
2.2
.4
.4
.1
.3
.4
.4
.6
.8
1.6
1.7
.8
.2
.4
.9
.2
.5
.5
.4
.8
.4
.2
.4
-.8
.2
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.4
.6
160.1
160.3
288.2
291.6
159.6
412.5
362.1
423.9
216.6
216.8
216.2
220.6
3.6
3.4
4.3
4.4
3.9
8.0
9.2
7.8
8.2
8.3
7.5
6.4
.2
.6
.2
.2
.1
5.6
4.6
5.7
7.1
7.1
7.2
.2
.7
-.4
.1
-.2
.6
.8
.8
.8
.9
.8
1.1
.4
.9
-.3
.5
.7
.1
.6
.8
.6
.6
.7
.1
.5
.2
.6
.2
.2
.1
.0
.3
-.1
-.3
-.1
-.7
.2
373.3
375.1
385.8
2.5
2.2
3.4
-1.1
.4
.1
-.3
.1
.3
-.7
.0
.4
-.9
.3
.1
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
265.7
260.5
175.7
328.2
185.6
140.0
146.9
116.8
203.1
130.7
143.1
138.2
136.3
156.9
273.6
170.7
164.1
140.7
266.8
262.5
175.7
329.4
185.0
142.4
150.7
116.9
203.5
131.5
144.1
140.2
136.2
156.8
273.3
170.4
163.9
140.6
3.7
3.0
5.7
4.4
6.9
2.7
4.4
-.3
2.3
-3.0
1.5
1.4
.7
2.0
4.6
5.0
4.5
3.2
326.0
331.5
340.9
167.7
283.3
279.4
158.2
174.7
333.3
332.8
342.3
167.8
284.1
280.6
158.8
175.8
159.8
159.3
287.7
290.9
159.5
390.7
346.1
401.1
202.2
202.5
201.6
220.1
377.5
373.6
385.4
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
23
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average
(1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item
Other
index
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefurnishings
Textile housefurnishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
M
Household appliances 1
1
Refrigerator and home freezer
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
351.9
385.6
116.5
266.6
407.5
433.8
114.7
170.1
114.3
114.3
113.0
370.6
425.1
269.2
159.9
127.7
149.1
144.5
352.6
386.5
116.8
267.7
404.6
430.3
119.9
171.0
114.6
114.6
113.7
368.7
421.9
268.6
159.1
129.0
149.2
144.8
1.9
4.6
5.6
6.0
3.1
2.6
6.6
.2
4.1
4.1
1.1
1.9
-.1
4.5
10.9
-3.1
-2.7
-4.3
3.3
4.5
5.5
4.9
6.3
3.7
.0
5.7
3.7
4.1
5.6
6.3
8.0
4.4
3.3
19.1
10.6
2.8
5.4
7.4
8.0
7.0
17.0
21.9
2.1
8.2
7.4
7.0
8.6
-2.6
1.0
-7.0
-10.9
-3.6
-.8
1.1
4.0
6.0
6.0
6.4
1.8
1.8
19.8
3.1
6.5
6.5
3.6
1.2
-1.2
4.4
6.0
-3.0
.8
.6
2.6
4.5
5.5
5.5
4.7
3.2
3.2
2.9
3.9
4.1
3.3
4.1
3.9
4.4
7.0
7.4
3.7
-.8
4.7
6.7
7.0
6.7
9.1
11.4
10.6
5.6
7.0
6.8
6.1
-.7
-.1
-1.5
-2.8
-3.3
.0
.8
395.9
394.4
487.9
485.7
610.9
602.4
614.1
604.5
193.5
194.3
454.5
453.6
369.3
367.1
580.6
582.6
244.6
244.2
198.3 " 198.6
179.6
179.2
111.9
111.9
126.3
126.3
403.9
402.9
111.6
111.8
111.0
110.6
-3.2
-5.3
-1.6
-1.5
-2.0
-6.3
-8.4
-3.5
2.4
1.3
2.9
.3
-2.2
4.5
6.7
5.9
.4
-.7
-13.3
-14.4
-3.5
3.3
4.8
.9
3.8
1.9
2.9
.0
.6
7.5
13.0
8.6
5.4
4.3
4.7
4.3
5.5
4.1
9.3
-2.2
8.4
9.5
19.7
-9.0
.3
7.5
4.5
2.6
.9
-1.0
-1.9
-2.6
-2.4
-.7
1.0
-3.0
5.9
6.1
9.9
-5.5
6.3
5.5
3.7
7.5
-1.4
-3.0
-7.6
-8.2
-2.8
-1.6
-2.0
-1.3
3.1
1.6
2.9
.2
-.8
6.0
9.8
7.2
3.2
1.6
1.4
.8
1.5
1.7
5.1
-2.6
7.1
7.8
14.7
-7.3
3.2
6.5
4.1
5.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
247.7
200.1
240.1
140.3
159.2
230.5
161.9
123.9
126.6
148.7
142.2
96.0
86.9
104.9
184.5
193.6
147.1
120.5
120.2
247.4
199.2
241.7
141.6
160.0
226.2
157.0
121.9
128.8
147.0
141.6
95.3
86.5
104.0
184.4
193.2
148.4
120.2
122.0
.5
-.8
-4.2
-4.3
-4.4
-.2
9.2
-1.6
-3.1
-6.9
-6.6
-6.2
-4.2
-7.9
-7.2
1.4
1.9
-11.6
-16.7
3.3
-.4
-5.4
-9.4
3.3
3.4
-8.7
-.7
2.9
13.6
.6
1.2
-.9
3.1
-.4
-4.6
2.2
.7
3.0
.2
-1.6
6.0
5.6
1.0
.7
14.8
8.5
4.8
-11.5
-8.0
-11.9
-15.5
-9.0
-3.2
-2.8
-3.5
-3.6
-7.6
1.1
-.4
-.2
.0
.8
-2.8
-11.8
-6.0
1.9
5.9
-2.2
-4.5
-8.7
-1.5
.4
-1.2
3.6
.3
5.8
1.9
-.6
-4.8
-6.9
-.6
1.6
-.1
-1.1
-.2
2.9
-3.1
-2.6
-2.6
-2.6
-3.9
-1.6
2.1
-5.7
-7.4
.6
-1.0
2.9
2.7
.9
-1.1
.6
1.0
3.3
-3.2
-5.2
-8.3
-12.2
-5.4
-1.4
-2.0
.0
-1.6
-1.1
12/77
120.9
118.8
-7.3
-1.6
.7
-4.6
-4.5
-2.0
12/82
12/82
12/77
12/82
12/82
12/82
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
6/78
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
12/83
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
6 months ending in—
3 months ending in—
Koeo
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1.
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 ....
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
24
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
June
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
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:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets .
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories .
Infants' and toddlers' 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls'1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1
Other
index
Sept.
1985
12/77
144.1
144.3
5.8
2.8
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
149.9
135.5
148.8
138.6
313.8
310.8
159.7
160.7
147.8
163.9
148.7
340.7
371.9
148.1
139.1
147.8
139.5
314.8
314.1
160.1
160.6
147.9
163.2
150.0
341.5
371.9
15.3
.3
.0
11.1
.5
-4.0
7.9
9.1
3.4
1.6
2.8
-1.7
4.2
1.5
.0
6.1
.3
-1.7
5.1
2.2
-.5
10.1
8.5
47.4
186.5
158.6
187.3
159.1
1.6
5.0
205.9
191.1
187.5
198.4
124.9
115.2
102.2
155.0
132.3
116.5
128.4
124.4
141.6
125.9
167.5
111.4
159.4
167.4
104.5
139.6
91.3
110.9
103.6
104.6
133.4
300.6
217.5
123.2
148.0
211.8
140.3
132.8
126.3
323.5
192.9
169.2
207.0
192.2
189.0
199.9
125.7
114.5
100.4
158.9
133.8
117.0
131.1
128.3
140.8
129.0
170.1
113.6
175.7
172.8
107.9
140.2
86.4
111.8
105.5
106.1
133.8
302.0
215.2
124.1
145.5
210.3
139.0
131.6
126.1
324.7
194.1
169.3
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.5
.0
-1.4
2.0
2.1
-3.7
7.2
5.2
-1.9
9.7
9.3
3.2
1.5
.5
4.8
4.1
-1.7
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
25
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n Aug.
1985
See footnotes at end of table.
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Dee.
1984
2.9
-7.0
9.7
26.7
4.3
2.2
.8
-5.8
-2.9
-6.9
1.7
-1.7
5.5
.0
5.2
4.8
3.8
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
-0.3
-1.4
4.3
-0.8
-6.4
6.3
2.2
-3.7
2.7
2.5
-4.2
3.5
-3.4
1.2
1.9
4.7
4.4
-3.4
3.0
-5.3
4.9
-7
1.1
.0
-1.2
-2.4
3.8
.0
7.6
-1.9
3.9
7.4
3.6
6.5
4.3
6.3
2.5
2.1
2.2
4.9
21.4
11.3
2.9
3.3
1.3
10.0
5.7
6.4
3.9
6.6
3.5
5.9
5.6
6.0
2.7
5.7
5.4
-5.3
-2.9
1.0
.4
.4
2.4
1.7
3.0
6.0
3.8
3.4
3.5
2.1
2.8
2.0
1.7
1.0
1.7
4.0
2.9
.4
-2.5
11.3
4.5
-1.5
Mar.
1985
3.8
4.4
3.8
5.2
11.2
2.2
15.4
5.6
-7.3
-10.0
-2.6
-5.6
7.9
7.8
-21.1
18.2
6.9
6.5
17.7
6.8
10.1
.0
8.3
14.7
6.9
3.3
8.3
3.6
6.0
5.4
3.9
6.3
6.3
7.9
June
1985
2.1
1.0
.4
-10.6
2.7
7.2
-1.0
6.2
4.4
5.6
5.2
.0
.0
-5.0
-8.8
1.2
.9
34.8
3.6
1.1
11.1
-1.5
-1.8
-1.1
8.0
-4.3
.4
1.7
-.9
.3
3.6
2.6
4.2
4.9
.4
6.2
20.7
1.8
-2.0
11.8
23.5
1.7
7.8
2.1
2.9
39.7
-8.3
22.3
-1.1
-21.2
-1.1
-.4
-7.5
7.8
1.7
-2.0
-3.8
-1.4
-5.9
-2.3
-14.4
-4.0
6.5
6.2
8.2
-1.7
-.4
5.4
6.4
-1.3
-6.0
3.4
1.6
5.5
4.6
-11.0
11.3
5.5
2.3
4.6
8.2
18.1
2.1
5.2
7.6
.4
.2
.4
2.7
2.0
5.5
1.9
5.7
5.6
5.8
-1.3
2.3
3.6
1.3
.8
2.6
-.9
3.7
2.4
.0
8.9
13.6
3.6
6.5
1.1
1.4
15.2
-8.6
11.2
-.1
3.1
1.3
.4
1.3
3.1
-.1
-1.6
2.0
-2.8
-2.8
-.3
-7.9
-1.9
5.0
4.4
6.2
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
Other
index
base
Sept.
1985
319.5
313.7
215.1
215.7
105.0
372.1
376.6
376.5
210.4
217.3
96.4
352.3
180.6
318.8
312.7
216.1
216.4
105.1
371.3
373.6
373.3
208.3
215.2
95.6
353.1
181.4
2.8
2.9
1.9
1.3
9.4
-4.6
4.7
4.7
4.4
4.7
.0
2.9
3.2
6.1
6.2
6.6
6.6
7.1
20.4
-1.3
-1.2
-2.5
-1.5
-3.4
2.4
5.1
1.9
1.9
.2
.4
-.8
-12.5
15.8
16.3
18.0
17.8
19.8
2.2
2.7
-3.0
-3.9
3.8
3.6
.4
-10.2
-7.8
-7.9
-7.3
-8.1
-6.4
3.1
4.3
4.5
4.5
4.2
3.9
8.3
7.2
1.7
1.7
.9
1.5
-1.7
2.7
4.2
-0.6
-1.0
2.0
2.0
-.2
-11.4
3.3
3.5
4.6
4.0
5.9
2.7
3.5
171.1
158.4
170.2
287.7
202.8
157.7
127.3
172.0
134.2
313.0
362.0
157.2
162.2
218.7
167.3
150.7
174.0
403.7
468.6
471.1
356.5
319.6
392.8
171.9
159.1
170.4
285.8
203.4
156.4
128.0
173.2
134.4
310.4
363.3
150.0
161.6
214.5
173.1
158.0
174.9
408.0
476.7
474.5
357.8
319.9
394.2
3.9
1.8
1.7
9.6
2.0
2.9
1.9
1.2
3.6
10.9
17.0
2.4
5.2
2.5
.0
6.7
9.2
3.4
5.5
12.5
.2
.6
6.8
2.1
.5
3.7
3.2
-.6
.5
-.9
.0
-2.9
3.8
10.1
-9.7
3.1
2.1
2.2
.6
5.0
4.7
7.3
-.9
1.2
8.1
2.2
.7
1.8
5.1
3.0
4.0
.5
4.8
8.7
-3.5
2.9
9.1
-9.0
.0
.0
.5
6.6
-.5
2.0
3.0
3.8
.7
1.0
-.4
2.4
3.1
3.8
-1.1
-1.0
-.5
-.9
-4.1
6.5
-1.2
8.5
-27.8
5.1
-.2
21.7
42.2
6.9
9.0
7.8
14.5
11.4
2.2
4.5
3.0
1.2
2.7
6.3
.7
1.7
.5
.6
.3
7.3
13.5
-3.8
4.1
2.3
1.1
3.6
7.1
4.0
6.4
5.6
.7
4.3
4.4
1.5
2.4
4.5
.9
1.5
.0
1.9
2.1
1.4
.8
8.8
-18.9
2.5
-.1
10.6
23.1
3.2
5.5
5,4
9.0
5.9
1.6
2.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
406.5
259.0
259.5
180.1
239.6
188.2
408.6
260.2
261.5
181.3
242.3
188.7
5.8
9.2
11.2
8.3
16.5
7.7
6.6
6.6
9.5
5.2
18.1
14.4
7.6
7.0
9.4
7.3
14.8
11.5
6.1
6.4
8.4
9.8
11.3
6.2
6.2
7.9
10.3
6.8
17.3
11.0
6.8
6.7
8.9
8.6
13.0
8.8
12/77
12/77
235.1
207.8
237.6
207.8
17.1
6.8
2.1
12.2
4.4
10.5
7.6
3.5
9.4
9.5
6.0
7.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
190.3
172.8
145.5
284.8
165.2
438.6
369.6
402.5
350.5
171.3
522.6
225.4
715.8
222.5
191.1
173.1
146.2
285.2
165.5
441.0
371.7
404.6
352.1
172.3
525.5
226.3
718.0
223.0
9.2
5.7
1.4
6.4
8.4
5.1
6.4
4.3
7.2
5.4
4.0
8.1
4.8
10.5
12.5
4.4
7.5
4.3
2.0
6.8
6.8
6.3
6.8
16.5
6.8
5.8
6.0
4.9
3.9
7.1
4.8
7.9
6.9
7.7
5.4
6.3
4.7
4.8
9.6
8.4
9.8
7.4
8.4
3.8
.0
4.8
4.2
6.1
6.4
7.4
5.6
4.5
6.2
2.0
.7
3.3
10.8
5.0
4.4
5.3
5.2
6.0
6.6
5.3
7.0
10.8
5.4
7.0
5.4
7.7
6.1
5.4
2.4
6.3
5.5
6.9
5.9
6.9
5.2
4.7
7.9
5.1
5.2
5.3
Private
Intercity train fare
12/83
1/76
1/76
8/81
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services
12/77
Mill
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
6 months ending in—
3 months ending in—
Aug.
1985
Transportation
New vehicles
New cars
New trucks and motorcycles 1
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair1
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
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
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
26
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
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
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1 .
Other
index
base
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
,
Elementary and high school tuition
1
Personal expenses
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1
1
Not seasonally adjusted.
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
265.9
260.5
175.7
328.2
185.6
140.0
146.9
116.8
202.5
130.7
142.7
137.8
135.6
156.9
273.6
170.7
164.1
140.7
267.1
262.8
175.7
329.4
185.0
142.5
150.7
116.9
203.1
131.5
144.0
140.3
135.8
156.8
273.3
170.4
163.9
140.6
5.5
4.8
6.2
6.1
6.1
5.0
4.2
2.4
3.3
-3.2
4.0
5.6
5.1
.8
6.6
9.2
3.4
5.4
0.9
-1.1
3.1
5.3
9.1
330.1
331.5
340.9
167.5
283.3
279.4
158.2
174.7
330.7
332.8
342.3
168.1
284.1
280.6
158.8
175.8
4.4
.6
.5
4.8
4.5
2.8
1.0
10.4
7.8
12.1
12.4
5.0
3.1
3.7
5.5
1.4
1.2
1.5
4.4
2.8
-2.8
3.0
6.0
10.2
159.8
159.3
287.7
290.9
159.5
402.4
355.7
413.5
210.2
210.5
209.8
220.1
160.1
160.3
288.2
291.6
159.6
402.3
356.7
413.2
209.5
210.3
208.3
220.6
2.1
-.8
5.9
6.8
4.0
7.6
8.9
7.4
8.5
8.1
7.4
4.3
1.3
7.4
2.3
1.8
3.1
8.6
10.5
3.6
7.8
5.9
6.3
5.5
9.8
10.2
9.8
11.1
11.3
10.7
10.7
372.7
369.2
385.4
369.2
370.3
385.8
4.6
-1.3
1.2
-1.5
3.0
8.5
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
11.1
5.4
17.4
-3.9
3.1
.3
.0
-5.3
-4.7
-9.6
-2.9
2.4
3.2
2.4
1.8
5.7
9.2
10.3
9.2
8.6
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
-2.3
1.0
1.6
4.9
5.7
3.2
5.4
4.2
4.2
2.8
3.2
2.4
4.8
5.1
-2.0
3.1
-1.7
3.4
5.2
.4
2.5
4.3
4.2
5.7
1.1
7.1
.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
4.9
3.8
3.3
1.4
8.0
5.7
5.7
5.8
4.8
3.9
3.4
2.0
1.5
6.3
7.6
-.5
3.0
2.9
3.1
5.4
7.6
5.2
4.5
5.7
1.7
4.5
1.7
3.3
4.1
4.3
3.5
8.4
9.6
8.3
8.5
8.3
9.0
7.5
5.6
3.6
4.4
4.6
4.3
7.6
8.9
7.5
7.8
8.5
6.1
5.4
15.7
5.5
1.1
-7.7
1.6
3.2
1.5
.8
4.8
3.3
3.5
2.1
5.0
3.8
5.2
4.4
5.6
.3
-3.8
-3.7
6.6
-4.4
4.0
4.8
.0
.5
6.7
7.1
3.5
4.7
.5
2.0
-.6
9.5
14.8
-.3
-.2
1.2
2.8
5.6
.9
4.5
1.9
1.4
2.5
1.7
10.6
8.3
3.5
3.9
3.2
1.8
8.6
5.7
11.7
.4
3.6
1.4
1.6
-4.2
-.4
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
27
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1984
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Sept. 1984
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. 1985 June to July July to Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
Expenditure category
All items
All items(1957-59=100).
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared footfe 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1 .
320.5
372.7
2.7
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
21.274
301.8
309.3
294.0
317.6
259.9
256.8
313.6
362.9
400.8
294.1
454.1
297.7
353.0
232.6
347.2
375.0
105.0
266.8
409.8
104.3
104.3
104.3
364.4
416.8
260.5
1.9
1.8
.7
3.7
-1.6
.556
.260
.296
301.6
309.1
294.3
316.8
259.0
256.3
320.6
362.2
401.4
296.5
451.2
297.3
351.5
232.2
346.2
374.0
104.6
265.7
409.6
104.1
104.1
103.7
365.6
419.6
260.6
.1
.1
-.1
.3
.3
.2
2.2
.2
-.1
-.8
.6
.1
.4
.2
.3
.3
.4
.4
.0
.2
.2
.6
-.3
-.7
.0
.0
.0
.1
.0
-.3
.0
.6
.2
.5
.6
.0
.4
.0
.0
.2
.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.6
.1
.1
-.4
.6
.1
.1
-.1
.3
-.2
-.1
-.7
.1
.4
-.3
-.1
.4
.4
.5
.4
.6
.6
.6
.5
.7
.7
.2
.6
1.0
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.0
.2
.6
.2
-.1
-.8
.7
.1
.5
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
-.8
.2
.2
.6
-.3
-.7
.0
8.001
5.848
1.289
4.559
2.153
7.002
3.708
1.666
1.628
400.1
494.0
596.9
464.2
245.1
243.1
196.6
310.4
342.2
401.9
496.7
604.3
465.9
245.6
243.2
196.5
311.0
342.9
.9
-.6
-3.2
.4
.5
1.2
.4
-.3
-.6
-.6
-.6
.6
.6
.9
.3
.4
.8
1.0
.2
-.1
-.4
-1.2
-.2
.7
-.2
-.6
-.1
.4
5.002
4.250
1.375
1.565
.135
.674
.501
.752
204.3
190.4
197.3
169.9
311.2
210.5
205.2
320.5
208.7
195.1
201.8
178.2
314.9
211.0
202.5
321.6
2.7
2.2
2.9
3.5
3.9
-.3
-1.2
5.2
2.2
2.5
2.3
4.9
1.2
.2
-1.3
.3
-.4
-.6
-.3
-1.2
-2.3
-.4
.2
.6
.3
.3
1.0
-.1
1.6
-.5
.3
.6
.7
.8
.9
1.9
1.2
-.5
20.097
13.631
1.856
4.364
1.777
1.945
3.689
.511
.391
1.542
1.246
6.466
1.177
34.948
19.945
6.411
5.773
.638
12.978
12.642
.337
See footnotes at end of table.
28
1.2
.0
2.1
2.0
-.2
2.0
3.1
4.1
2.7
3.1
4.4
6.0
6.8
1.4
2.2
.9
.1
5.1
1.1
-.9
3.0
3.9
.0
-.1
C\l
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel....
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1 ..
Apparel services
319.6
371.8
CVl
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1 ..
Household furnishings and operation .
Housefumishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
100.000
1.4
.8
.2
-.1
-.5
.2
.2
-1.3
.2
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1984
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Sept. 1984 Aug. 1985 June to July July to Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
Expenditure category
1.842
4.896
.723
4.173
1.362
322.3
318.0
213.5
213.9
374.0
383.8
383.7
352.9
287.6
204.9
312.1
393.5
321.1
316.6
213.5
213.8
374.3
379.5
379.2
354.5
285.2
205.6
308.9
396.8
1.6
1.4
3.1
3.0
-2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.0
1.1
3.3
4.3
-0.4
-.4
.0
.0
.1
-1.1
-1.2
.5
-.8
.3
-1.0
.8
-0.2
-.3
.1
.1
-1.2
-.2
-.3
.3
.3
-.8
.5
1.0
-0.4
-.4
.4
.4
-1.2
-.8
-.7
.2
.0
.3
-.1
.4
-0.3
-.3
.6
.6
-.2
-.8
-1.0
.2
-.8
.3
-1.0
.8
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services
5.569
.938
4.632
2.272
2.360
404.5
259.0
436.1
370.4
518.4
406.3
259.8
438.1
372.1
520.7
6.6
7.2
6.5
6.3
6.6
.4
.3
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.4
.6
.7
.6
.6
.6
.5
.4
.5
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Entertainment services 1
3.923
2.431
1.492
260.8
254.3
273.3
261.6
256.0
272.6
3.2
2.7
4.0
.3
.7
-.3
.4
.4
.4
-.1
-.2
.0
.3
.8
-.3
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Personal care services 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
5.155
1.771
1.893
.930
.963
1.490
.213
1.278
322.9
331.1
280.9
280.0
282.2
393.2
351.2
403.6
328.7
332.4
281.8
281.1
282.8
414.5
366.9
426.1
5.7
6.0
3.8
3.2
4.3
7.9
9.1
7.7
1.8
.4
.3
.4
.2
5.4
4.5
5.6
.9
1.6
.3
.4
.1
.9
.8
.9
Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1
24.129
22.767
4.018
3.431
5.798
6.213
.2
.4
.3
.4
.2
-.1
.0
-.1
Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ....
Nondurables less food and beverages1 .
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter1 2
Household services less rent
of shelter1 2
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
100.000
55.517
21.274
34.243
19.731
4.250
319.6
286.3
301.6
274.8
285.1
190.4
320.5
286.8
301.8
275.5
286.5
195.1
2.7
1.5
1.9
1.4
2.7
2.2
0.3
.2
.1
.3
.5
2.5
0.1
-.2
.0
-.3
-.1
-.6
0.2
.0
.1
-.1
.0
.3
0.2
.2
.3
.1
.5
.8
15.481
14.511
44.483
18.991
336.6
263.1
380.7
104.3
336.4
263.1
382.0
104.5
2.8
-.5
4.1
-.1
.0
.3
.2
.1
-.8
.5
.6
-.3
-.3
.4
.8
-.1
.0
.2
.2
8.999
7.377
4.632
4.484
104.6
332.4
436.1
310.1
104.8
331.4
438.1
315.0
.2
-.3
.5
1.6
.3
.5
.4
.5
.1
.1
.6
.4
.2
-.4
.5
.0
See footnotes at end of table.
29
3.3
6.5
5.4
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Relative
importance,
December
1984
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Sept. 1984
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. 1985 June to July July to Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1 ...
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care 1
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy.
Energy commodities
Services less energy
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
1967=$1.00 1
1957-59=$1.00 1
79.903
80.055
87.022
94.431
35.419
20.908
16.658
41.005
25.492
39.852
12.061
87.939
67.842
27.918
7.502
39.924
320.9
304.0
102.1
315.3
272.7
280.2
322.4
294.5
103.5
372.5
433.9
310.4
309.4
255.8
415.7
373.7
321.9
304.8
102.4
316.1
273.4
281.5
322.3
295.2
103.8
373.6
432.5
311.5
310.7
257.2
412.6
374.9
2.9
2.3
$.313
.269
$.312
.268
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984= 100 base.
3.9
1.0
2.9
3.2
1.3
1.6
4.6
0.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.5
.0
.2
.3
.3
-.3
.4
.4
.5
-.7
.3
0.1
.0
.1
.1
-.3
-.1
.1
.1
.5
.5
-.3
.2
.2
-.3
-.4
.5
-2.5
-.3
-.3
2.5
1.4
2.7
2.8
2.2
0.2
.0
.0
.1
-.1
.1
-.2
-.1
.2
.4
-.7
.3
.3
.1
-.7
.5
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.5
.0
.1
.3
.3
.0
.2
.2
.3
-.5
.1
-.3
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
30
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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Seasonally adjusted indexes
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n -
Group
June
1985
Aug.
1985
July
1985
Sept.
1985
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
Expenditure category
-
-
All items
-
1.6
4.0
3.1
1.8
2.8
2.4
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Dairy products1
Fruits and vegetables
Other food at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Fats and oils 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Other prepared foods 1
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 2
Rent, residential 1
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1 2
Owners' equivalent rent 1 2
Household insurance 1 2
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
300.5
308.1
293.4
315.7
259.4
256.7
314.4
361.2
398.0
295.6
453.0
295.0
350.1
230.5
342.8
369.4
103.3
262.7
401.8
102.8
102.8
103.4
362.9
417.0
258.4
300.6
308.2
293.6
315.7
258.6
256.6
316.3
362.1
399.8
297.3
453.0
296.1
350.0
230.5
343.6
371.4
103.9
264.1
404.4
103.4
103.4
103.5
363.4
415.3
260.0
300.9
308.4
293.3
316.8
258.2
256.3
314.0
362.5
401.4
296.5
452.6
297.3
351.5
231.7
345.1
373.8
104.5
265.7
406.3
104.1
104.1
103.7
365.6
419.6
260.6
301.9
309.4
294.0
317.6
258.3
256.8
315.8
363.4
400.8
294.1
455.9
297.7
353.4
232.4
346.1
374.7
104.8
266.8
402.9
104.3
104.3
104.3
364.4
416.8
260.5
3.6
3.5
3.2
3.6
5.9
5.6
-.1
.3
-1.7
-2.0
1.5
.6
4.3
4.3
-.7
.0
_
5.8
5.1
_
.4
-.2
1.9
2.8
2.8
3.0
4.9
-1.8
.8
12.0
4.5
2.9
1.6
3.4
6.5
3.1
1.4
3.3
4.4
4.9
4.9
5.1
4.1
3.6
5.7
5.1
7.1
3.6
-.8
-.9
-3.9
3.9
-8.3
-1.7
-12.3
1.6
3.9
1.8
.6
1.8
5.4
1.9
5.4
7.4
7.7
6.8
16.8
7.3
7.7
8.1
-1.5
2.1
-4.8
1.9
1.7
.8
2.4
-1.7
.2
1.8
2.5
2.8
-2.0
2.6
3.7
3.8
3.3
3.9
5.9
5.9
6.4
1.1
6.0
6.0
3.5
1.7
-.2
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.1
4.2
2.0
3.2
5.8
2.4
.6
-.2
2.5
3.5
3.7
2.8
1.3
2.2
_
5.4
5.1
_
_
_
2.7
3.4
2.7
.5
.4
-1.5
3.2
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Gas (piped) and electricity
Other utilities and public services 1
Household furnishings and operation ........
Housefurnishings
Housekeeping supplies
Housekeeping services 1
396.2
488.9
616.1
454.6
242.0
242.9
197.0
310.2
339.5
395.8
487.0
608.5
453.9
243.7
242.4
195.8
310.0
341.0
394.6
483.9
604.8
451.0
245.1
243.9
197.6
311.0
342.2
397.6
488.6
613.5
454.8
245.6
243.6
196.7
311.6
342.9
-3.8
-5.9
-1.4
-7.1
2.2
.3
-1.2
3.3
1.3
.3
-.7
-13.5
3.4
3.8
3.2
-.2
4.3
9.2
5.6
4.5
4.7
4.5
8.3
.0
-1.6
2.5
1.2
1.4
-.2
-1.7
.2
6.1
1.2
-.6
1.8
4.1
-1.8
-3.3
-7.6
-2.0
3.0
1.8
-.7
3.8
5.2
3.5
2.1
1.4
2.3
7.2
.6
205.0
191.4
197.2
171.7
313.5
213.7
204.0
317.3
204.2
190.2
196.6
169.7
306^4
212.9
204.5
319.3
204.8
190.7
198.5
169.6
311.2
211.8
205.2
321.1
206.3
192.3
200.2
172.8
314.9
210.8
202.5
321.9
1.4
.9
2.3
2.4
-.4
.4
-7.6
4.9
5.3
4.5
1.6
6.1
16.2
4.0
6.5
6.6
1.8
1.7
1.4
3.3
-1.3
.2
-.4
3.3
2.6
1.9
6.2
2.6
1.8
-5.3
-2.9
5.9
3.3
2.7
2.0
4.2
7.6
2.2
-.8
5.8
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
Footwear
Other apparel commodities 1
Apparel services
1
See footnotes at end of table.
31
-5.1
-.8
-5.5
2.0
3.4
-.1
1.6
2.7
4.6
2.6
4.7
6.6
6.8
6.6
8.7
6.6
6.9
5.8
.1
1.0
-.8
-1.1
2.2
2.6
2.2
1.8
3.8
3.0
.3
-2.6
-1.7
4.6
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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ending i n -
Group
June
1985
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Dee.
1984
June
1985
6 months ending in—
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
Expenditure category
322.8
318.8
213.4
213.8
381.4
382.8
382.6
351.5
286.9
205.9
310.9
388.4
322.1
317.9
213.6
214.0
376.7
381.9
381.3
352.6
287.7
204.3
312.4
392.1
320.8
316.5
214.4
214.8
372.1
378.9
378.8
353.3
287.6
204.9
312.1
393.5
319.9
315.5
215.7
216.0
371.3
375.7
375.1
354.1
285.2
205.6
308.9
396.8
2.4
2.3
1.3
.8
-4.6
4.2
4.3
3.2
9.4
2.6
10.6
2.5
6.3
6.6
7.0
6.8
20.5
-1.3
-1.3
2.2
2.6
-1.0
3.3
4.1
1.5
1.4
.0
.4
-12.6
16.1
16.6
2.5
2.5
3.4
2.2
1.8
-3.5
-4.1
4.4
4.2
-10.2
-7.2
-7.6
3.0
-2.3
-.6
-2.5
8.9
4.4
4.4
4.2
3.8
7.2
1.4
1.5
2.7
5.9
.8
6.9
3.3
-1.1
-1.4
2.2
2.3
-11.4
3.8
3.8
2.8
.1
1.4
-.2
5.3
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Medical care services
Professional services
Other medical care services .
400.5
255.9
432.0
366.4
514.6
402.1
256.9
433.8
368.1
516.5
404.6
258.7
436.4
370.4
519.4
406.8
259.8
438.8
372.5
522.3
6.0
9.9
5.2
6.4
4.1
6.1
5.6
6.6
6.7
6.4
7.6
7.2
7.7
5.3
10.0
6.4
6.2
6.4
6.8
6.1
6.1
7.7
5.9
6.6
5.2
7.0
6.7
7.1
6.1
8.0
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities ,
Entertainment services 1
260.2
253.6
272.0
261.2
254.5
273.2
260.9
254.0
273.3
261.8
256.0
272.6
5.1
4.9
5.6
.2
-2.2
2.7
5.4
4.4
7.1
2.5
3.8
.9
2.6
1.3
4.2
3.9
4.1
3.9
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
321.5
324.4
279.2
278.2
280.7
399.0
355.2
409.7
324.4
329.7
279.9
279.2
280.9
402.4
358.1
413.2
325.8
331.1
280.9
280.0
282.2
405.0
360.9
415.7
326.6
332.4
281.8
281.1
282.8
404.7
360.8
415.3
3.8
.6
4.2
2.5
5.9
7.6
9.6
7.2
7.9
12.2
2.8
3.4
2.2
9.4
9.9
9.2
4.6
1.2
4.3
2.5
6.2
9.0
10.2
8.9
6.5
10.2
3.8
4.2
3.0
5.8
6.5
5.6
5.8
6.3
3.5
3.0
4.0
8.5
9.8
8.2
5.5
5.6
4.0
3.4
4.6
7.4
8.3
7.2
Transportation
Private transportation
New vehicles
New cars
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Maintenance and repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Other private transportation services 1
Public transportation 1
Commodity and service group
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverages 1 .
Apparel commodities
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel 1
Durables
Services
Rent of shelter1 2
Household services less rent
of shelter1 2
Transportation services
Medical care services
Other services
286.2
300.5
275.3
285.4
191.4
285.7
300.6
274.5
285.0
190.2
285.6
300.9
274.2
285.1
190.7
286.1
301.9
274.4
286.5
192.3
337.2
264.8
376.9
102.9
337.6
262.7
378.6
103.5
336.6
261.8
380.0
104.3
336.4
261.8
380.8
104.5
104.2
330.4
432.0
310.2
104.5
332.1
433.8
311.8
104.6
332.4
436.4
313.0
104.8
331.1
438.8
312.9
See footnotes at end of table.
32
1.6
1.4
3.6
.4
-.4
.9
.4
1.5
1.9
7.2
5.2
6.1
4.0
4.3
2.8
4.8
1.0
4.5
3.1
.6
-.8
1.5
8.9
1.7
1.8
-.1
1.9
-1.3
1.6
1.9
2.8
2.9
3.2
2.6
.3
2.7
2.4
.2
.5
.1
7.3
4.1
4.5
12.0
-6.0
6.2
7.3
-.9
-4.5
4.2
6.4
.4
4.4
3.0
5.3
-5.2
5.2
6.8
4.5
3.0
6.6
5.0
12.8
2.2
7.7
6.7
2.3
.9
6.4
3.5
5.1
5.9
5.5
5.1
1.8
7.5
1.5
7.1
5.1
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, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Seasonally adjusted indexes
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n -
Group
June
1985
July
1985
Sept.
1985
Aug.
1985
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
2.8
3.2
2.9
1.3
1.8
2.1
.1
5.0
5.1
1.7
5.2
6.0
3.0
2.4
2.9
-.7
3.4
5.5
Commodity and service group
Special indexes:
All items less food
All items less shelter
All items less homeowners' costs 2 ....
All items less medical care
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food 1
Nondurables less food and apparel1 .
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter 12
Services less medical care 1
Energy
All items less energy
All items less food and energy
Commodities less food and energy
Energy commodities
Services less energy
319.2
303.1
101.8
313.9
273.1
280.4
322.9
294.1
102.8
369.3
431.9
309.2
308.2
256.7
416.8
370.7
319.6
303.1
101.9
314.2
272.3
280.0
323.2
294.3
103.3
371.1
430.5
309.7
308.8
256.0
415.1
372.6
320.1
303.2
101.9
314.6
272.1
280.2
322.4
293.9
103.5
372.5
427.5
310.5
309.8
256.2
412.0
374.5
1.2
2.3
1.4
.4
-.3
.4
3.4
-.4
-.8
1.9
1.5
.0
3.2
2.9
4.6
4.1
2.8
4.2
4.5
1.2
.8
2.1
4.9
4.1
-1.0
5.0
5.5
7.1
-3.5
4.5
4.1
1.9
2.4
2.7
1.5
8.6
11.3
3.0
6.5
7.4
10.3
2.1
3.0
-1.7
14.1
6.3
1.8
.8
1.2
1.5
-1.2
1.6
-.7
.3
3.9
4.7
-3.9
2.6
2.8
.3
-6.3
4.7
2.8
2.5
.4
.6
2.7
1.8
-.9
3.4
3.5
3.5
-.2
3.7
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
320.6
303.7
102.1
315.1
272.3
281.5
322.3
294.3
103.8
373.6
427.6
311.2
310.3
256.9
410.1
375.0
33
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
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
301.6
301.8
1.9
0.1
309.1
309.3
1.8
294.3
294.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
316.8
171.5
153.4
197.9
153.4
166.4
263.9
162.8
159.6
168.5
177.6
175.1
168.2
12/77
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
1
Cereals and bakery products
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and commeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread '
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 ...
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ....
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .
Meats, poultry, and fish
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned ....
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1 ..
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry *
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ....
Other poultry 1
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood.
Eggs
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
Sept. 1985 from—
34
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
0.0
0.1
0.3
.1
.0
.1
.3
.7
-.1
.1
-.1
.2
317.6
171.4
152.1
198.1
153.9
167.0
264.8
163.2
159.3
169.3
178.5
176.1
170.6
3.7
3.8
3.8
5.2
1.6
3.7
2.3
3.3
2.4
3.5
6.1
8.0
2.8
.3
-.1
-.8
.1
.3
.4
.3
.2
-.2
.5
.5
.6
1.4
.0
.2
-.1
.0
.8
-.1
-.2
-.4
-.8
.1
1.1
.2
-.7
.3
.4
.1
.4
.0
.4
.3
.4
1.0
.0
.5
.0
-.1
.3
.4
.3
.1
.3
.4
.3
.2
-.2
.5
1.0
.6
1.4
170.7
168.9
4.3
-1.1
.4
.9
-1.1
259.0
266.1
260.7
262.4
245.4
261.1
226.9
235.5
274.6
164.3
252.8
284.2
230.2
111.4
319.0
254.3
136.1
266.2
259.3
156.0
135.0
143.0
211.6
210.5
136.6
138.3
404.6
131.6
168.0
171.9
259.9
265.9
259.9
261.8
246.7
258.1
223.8
237.3
269.5
164.1
251.1
276.3
231.6
113.1
317.3
253.0
133.3
266.5
261.6
156.7
134.5
142.3
213.7
211.8
137.3
141.3
407.3
132.2
169.3
186.6
-1.6
-1.9
-2.9
-4.0
-3.0
-8.0
-5.9
-5.6
-6.7
-2.2
-2.3
.8
-3.7
-.4
-1.7
-1.2
-5.9
-.6
-1.7
.8
-1.8
1.6
-.5
-2.6
-3.6
7.2
4.7
-.8
7.5
3.8
.3
-.1
-.3
-.2
.5
-1.1
-1.4
.8
-1.9
-.1
-.7
-2.8
.6
1.5
-.5
-.5
-2.1
.1
.9
.4
-.4
-.5
1.0
.6
.5
2.2
.7
.5
.8
8.6
-.3
-.5
-.6
-1.0
-.3
-1.8
.9
-3.1
-2.2
-1.6
.0
1.6
-.3
-.6
.3
-.8
.1
-.6
-1.6
.4
-.6
-.6
-.7
-1.1
-.1
-.8
.7
-.3
1.5
3.6
-.2
-.3
-.5
.0
.2
-1.4
.6
.7
-.8
.3
-1.3
-1.7
-.7
-.2
.5
.3
-1.3
-.4
-.1
-1.0
.0
-.7
-.2
.7
-.9
-.8
1.2
-.9
2.0
2.3
.0
-.2
-.4
.3
1.1
-.2
-1.1
1.4
-1.6
.6
-1.8
-6.0
.2
-1.1
-.5
-1.7
-3.0
.1
.9
.4
-.4
-.5
1.0
.6
.5
2.2
.2
.5
.2
4.4
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average
—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 .
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods 1
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks 1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
12/77
12/77
12/77
Mill
Mill
12/77
12/77
Mill
12/77
12/77
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
12/77
Mill
Mill
Mill
Mill
See footnotes at end of table.
35
unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
0.2
-.1
-.1
.0
.6
.5
.4
.7
1.4
0.0
-.5
-.6
-.3
.6
.0
.9
.4
.7
-0.1
.3
.4
-.2
-.5
-.2
-.2
-.5
-1.1
0.2
.1
.1
.0
.6
.5
.4
.7
1.4
.0
-2.0
.7
-3.7
3.6
-18.5
15.8
-4.9
-19.4
3.6
-15.3
3.3
2.4
3.9
4.2
4.3
3.3
1.0
4.9
-1.6
.2
-2.2
-3.8
-2.6
-5.6
.8
-6.1
-.1
-5.1
-14.5
3.4
-2.1
-4.4
-.3
-.1
-.3
-.1
.2
-.4
.5
-1.6
-.4
.6
1.2
-4.2
-4.6
-10.0
-11.0
-3.3
6.9
-11.1
22.7
6.8
5.9
.2
.4
-.2
.6
1.1
.1
1.0
.3
-.4
-.7
-1.7
-1.2
.1
9.8
-4.8
1.7
-2.3
-7.8
12.2
-5.7
-1.0
.2
.5
.6
-.3
.9
.2
-.1
-.1
.6
.6
1.2
.9
-.6
.9
-4.4
4.8
1.0
-1.1
3.4
-2.1
.4
-.3
.4
-.2
.4
.2
-.4
.5
-1.6
-.4
2.1
2.0
2.7
-.2
3.2
-.2
2.7
2.3
-2.5
2.0
1.4
1.5
-.1
3.0
4.4
3.1
5.9
4.4
2.5
1.5
4.1
3.1
.8
.2
-.1
-.3
-.1
.1
-.8
-.3
.0
-1.4
.6
.7
1.1
-.4
.1
.8
.1
-.1
1.1
.3
-.1
-.1
-.5
.0
.2
.5
.0
.9
.8
.6
2.0
.4
.0
.0
-.1
-.8
-.2
-.2
.4
.4
1.0
.1
.6
.7
.1
-.1
.3
.1
.4
.9
.5
.0
-.3
-.4
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.1
.7
-.7
-.1
.8
.4
.8
1.0
-.4
.7
.7
.6
.1
.2
-.1
-.2
-.1
.1
-.8
-.3
.0
-1.4
.7
.6
.7
-.4
.1
.8
.1
.3
1.1
.3
-.4
.1
-.5
-.3
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
256.3
138.4
226.5
138.4
154.7
264.8
151.3
160.6
153.8
256.8
138.3
226.2
138.4
155.7
266.1
151.9
161.8
155.9
1.2
1.0
1.2
.3
1.5
-.9
1.7
1.2
3.7
320.6
329.1
361.7
346.2
255.4
439.9
189.6
299.8
324.6
338.7
221.7
162.3
313.8
169.1
172.0
171.1
164.4
147.7
164.6
148.2
139.4
313.6
316.6
352.2
326.9
257.4
413.1
189.4
284.6
277.5
350.2
217.1
155.1
313.0
169.0
171.4
170.9
164.8
147.1
165.4
145.9
138.9
362.2
401.4
166.7
173.4
162.1
296.5
303.2
157.7
153.0
451.2
316.2
147.7
371.4
379.1
154.1
297.3
157.1
165.5
172.9
167.3
168.2
161.5
155.2
362.9
400.8
166.2
173.2
162.3
294.1
302.2
157.7
150.8
454.1
318.5
149.3
369.9
379.4
155.3
297.7
157.0
167.4
173.4
167.2
168.0
160.7
155.2
Aug.
1985
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average
—Continued
(1967 = 100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Food away from home
Lunch
Dinner
Other meals and snacks.
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home
Beer and ale
Whiskey 1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food ....
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products.
1
Other
index
base
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
351.5
169.2
170.5
172.0
353.0
170.4
170.9
172.5
4.1
4.0
4.5
3.7
12/77
12/77
232.2
148.1
236.4
155.4
243.5
126.0
165.2
232.6
148.0
235.6
155.8
244.2
126.5
167.0
12/77
279.8
262.6
143.6
279.1
262.1
144.3
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Not seasonally adjusted.
Unadjusted indexes
36
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Aug. to
Sept.
June to
July
July to
Aug.
0.4
.7
.2
.3
0.0
.2
.3
.0
0.4
.2
.2
.2
0.5
.8
.2
.5
2.7
2.0
2.2
1.1
2.0
2.7
5.3
.2
-.1
-.3
.3
.3
.4
1.1
.0
.0
.1
-.3
-.2
-.1
.5
.5
.5
.9
.4
.2
.7
.5
.3
.1
-.3
.3
.3
.4
.8
.3
-4.1
2.6
-.3
-.2
.5
.0
-1.2
-.1
.0
-1.0
.6
.1
-.2
.3
Aug.
1985
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
Group and item
Other
index
base
Sept.
1985
300.9
301.9
3.6
2.8
-0.8
308.4
309.4
3.5
2.8
293.3
294.0
3.2
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Mill
316.8
170.6
150.8
197.9
153.4
166.4
263.9
162.8
159.6
168.5
177.6
175.1
168.2
317.6
171.2
151.2
198.1
153.9
167.0
264.8
163.2
159.3
169.3
179.4
176.1
170.6
12/77
170.7
258.2
264.6
258.6
260.8
244.9
261.1
229.7
236.4
264.3
162.4
249.3
283.3
225.5
112.3
319.0
258.2
132.7
266.2
259.3
156.0
135.0
143.0
211.6
210.5
136.6
138.3
407.9
131.6
170.4
183.9
Food
Food at home ,
Cookies
Crackers and bread and cracker products 1 ...
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ....
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and
fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats
Beef and veal
Ground beef other than canned ....
Chuck roast
Round roast
Round steak
Sirloin steak
Other beef and veal
Pork
Bacon
Chops
Ham other than canned
Sausage1
Canned ham
Other pork
Other meats 1
Frankfurters 1
Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1 .
Other lunchmeats 1
Lamb and organ meats 1
Poultry 1
Fresh whole chicken 1
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ....
Other poultry t
Fish and seafood
Canned fish and seafood 1
Fresh and frozen fish and seafood .
Eggs
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
3 months ending i n Aug.
1985
Food and beverages
Cereals and bakery products 1
Cereal and cereal products
Flour and prepared flour mixes
Cereal 1
Rice, pasta, and commeal1
Bakery products 1
White bread 1
Other bread 1
Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
37
Dee.
1984
6 months ending in—
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
1.9
3.2
0.5
-.9
1.7
3.1
.4
3.0
-3.9
.8
3.1
-1.5
3.6
2.4
-.5
3.2
-1.3
5.1
3.4
1.0
5.0
9.4
6.8
7.6
2.4
4.9
6.2
12.6
11.9
1.9
3.2
2.3
6.7
3.3
.2
1.6
10.5
.0
3.9
2.4
2.2
4.0
1.3
3.7
1.7
4.5
1.0
2.4
5.4
11.0
6.4
2.4
4.1
1.1
2.0
4.5
2.7
1.8
1.0
.3
2.2
10.7
3.2
2.6
4.2
4.3
5.8
7.5
.3
4.1
2.9
3.8
4.2
4.7
4.2
9.0
1.2
3.2
3.2
1.6
3.0
2.9
3.2
1.8
2.8
.6
2.3
8.0
7.1
4.5
168.9
5.8
6.2
4.1
1.0
6.0
2.5
258.3
264.2
257.6
261.5
247.7
260.7
227.2
239.7
260.1
163.4
244.7
266.4
226.0
111.1
317.3
253.8
128.7
266.5
261.6
156.7
134.5
142.3
213.7
211.8
137.3
141.3
408.9
132.2
170.7
192.0
5.9
6.9
9.2
14.5
9.9
26.4
4.9
7.3
21.3
16.5
4.7
12.0
3.8
4.0
-7.2
-8.0
6.0
1.8
-1.5
1.8
.9
9.8
-6.2
-16.4
-11.3
20.2
2.6
-.9
4.1
-13.7
-1.8
-1.0
-2.5
-7.2
-6.9
-17.9
-1.1
-8.0
-10.3
-4.3
7.0
21.4
-5.1
11.5
4.6
12.3
-.6
-2.4
.9
.8
-6.8
-1.9
6.8
10.4
1.7
8.1
4.9
1.2
4.3
-22.3
-8.3
-9.2
-11.5
-17.8
-17.3
-21.2
-25.6
-16.1
-15.8
-15.7
-7.7
-2.5
-10.0
-8.7
-4.9
.9
-11.6
1.5
-3.1
1.3
2.7
6.0
-2.0
-3.2
-2.3
-.6
2.1
-.3
6.3
15.7
-1.7
-3.7
-5.8
-3.1
4.5
-12.4
1.6
-4.2
-17.1
-2.6
-11.8
-22.4
-2.8
-7.2
1.3
-8.4
-15.7
-3.4
-3.0
-.5
-3.8
-6.7
.0
.6
-2.0
2.3
9.2
-3.0
15.9
50.0
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
2.0
2.8
3.2
3.1
1.2
1.8
1.8
-.6
4.4
5.6
5.8
16.6
-.8
7.7
-1.5
1.6
2.7
-.3
-.3
1.3
-3.0
3.7
.1
-3.9
-5.0
14.0
3.7
.2
4.2
-18.1
-5.1
-6.5
-8.7
-10.7
-7.0
-16.9
-13.1
-10.4
-16.5
-9.4
-9.8
-13.0
-6.5
-8.0
-1.9
-3.8
-13.7
-1.0
-3.1
.4
-.6
-.6
-1.0
-1.3
-2.1
.9
5.6
-1.6
11.0
31.7
Table 10. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted,
U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item
Dairy products1
Fresh milk and cream
Fresh whole milk
Other fresh milk and cream 1
Processed dairy products 1
Butter1
Cheese 1
Ice cream and related products 1
Other dairy products 1
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Other fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Lettuce 1
Tomatoes 1
Other fresh vegetables
Processed fruits and vegetables 1
Processed fruits
Frozen fruit and fruit juices
Fruit juices other than frozen
Canned and dried fruits 1
Processed vegetables 1
Frozen vegetables 1
Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1
Other canned and dried vegetables 1
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets 1
Candy and chewing gum
Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1
Other sweets 1
Fats and oils1
Margarine 1
Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1
Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1
Nonalcoholic beverages
Cola drinks, excluding diet cola
Carbonated drinks, including diet cola
Roasted coffee 1
Freeze dried and instant coffee 1
Other noncarbonated drinks
Other prepared foods t
Canned and packaged soup
Frozen prepared foods 1
Snacks1
Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish
Other condiments
Miscellaneous prepared foods 1
Other canned and packaged prepared foods .
Other
index
base
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
38
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
6 months ending in—
3 months ending in—
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
256.3
138.7
227.0
138.4
154.7
264.8
151.3
160.6
153.8
256.8
138.9
227.3
138.4
155.7
266.1
151.9
161.8
155.9
5.6
6.9
7.3
5.6
2.6
5.6
3.0
-2.2
6.5
0.8
-.9
-1.0
1.7
.8
-8.1
1.1
5.4
1.1
-1.7
-1.4
-1.0
-3.9
-.8
-1.6
-1.8
-.7
3.2
0.2
-.3
-.2
-2.0
3.4
.9
4.6
2.5
3.9
3.2
2.9
3.1
3.7
1.7
-1.5
2.0
1.5
3.8
-0.8
-.9
-.6
-3.0
1.3
-.4
1.3
.9
3.6
314.0
317.4
327.0
310.5
259.8
366.0
177.5
308.4
287.8
338.7
221.7
180.1
313.8
169.1
173.2
170.9
164.4
147.7
164.6
148.2
139.4
315.8
321.1
330.1
308.7
262.1
349.8
186.1
311.4
284.6
350.2
217.1
180.8
313.0
169.7
172.8
171.6
164.8
147.1
165.4
145.9
138.9
-.1
-1.9
29.5
8.4
-15.5
10.9
71.9
-20.4
-3.6
-56.6
-28.0
12.7
1.2
6.5
8.5
9.0
-2.0
-1.1
2.6
-.8
-3.4
12.0
21.8
13.2
3.6
63.4
9.0
4.6
17.6
-4.8
66.9
264.1
-17.7
4.6
-1.4
-3.0
-1.9
6.7
1.9
5.7
-1.3
2.1
-12.3
-24.7
-15.7
-5.5
-15.7
-15.5
-11.5
-29.3
6.0
-61.3
-79.2
.0
3.3
5.9
11.4
7.4
.0
3.3
5.6
1.1
3.2
1.8
2.5
-16.7
-19.0
-1.2
-56.9
13.0
23.7
-56.8
310.7
-5.3
22.7
.6
5.1
.7
2.8
9.0
-.3
5.8
-5.3
-.9
5.8
9.3
21.1
5.9
17.5
10.0
34.1
-3.2
-4.2
-14.8
61.9
-3.7
2.9
2.5
2.5
3.4
2.3
.4
4.1
-1.1
-.7
-5.5
-12.1
-16.2
-12.5
-8.8
-39.7
.0
-6.5
-32.3
26.1
-55.7
10.8
1.9
5.5
5.9
5.1
4.4
1.5
5.7
-2.2
1.2
362.5
401.4
166.5
173.4
162.1
296.5
303.2
157.7
153.0
452.6
318.4
148.6
371.4
379.1
154.7
297.3
156.5
165.5
172.9
168.6
167.5
161.5
155.2
363.4
400.8
166.2
173.2
162.3
294.1
302.2
157.7
150.8
455.9
320.4
149.7
369.9
379.4
155.9
297.7
157.0
167.4
173.4
168.0
167.7
160.7
154.7
.3
-1.7
2.5
-6.3
-1.3
-2.0
-2.3
6.4
-4.8
1.5
-.1
-4.3
.1
5.2
3.8
.6
7.2
1.3
-1.2
-1.0
4.0
-1.3
1.0
4.5
2.9
1.0
3.1
3.6
1.6
2.6
2.8
.5
3.4
6.2
.3
5.4
2.9
6.2
6.5
2.4
9.0
7.8
1.0
1.7
11.5
2.1
1.6
3.9
4.5
-2.3
7.0
1.8
5.7
-.8
.8
.6
-2.2
7.3
-.4
4.8
-.5
1.8
5.1
-1.5
1.4
2.2
7.0
2.5
-.5
2.5
2.8
2.9
5.2
3.8
-2.0
4.9
.8
-6.4
2.6
1.9
2.7
-5.1
-.6
8.1
3.7
9.2
9.1
2.1
4.2
3.7
.0
.5
2.4
.6
1.7
-1.7
1.1
-.2
.1
4.6
-2.2
2.5
3.0
-2.0
2.7
4.1
5.0
3.5
4.8
5.0
3.2
.0
2.9
4.9
1.6
2.0
3.4
3.7
1.4
5.4
-.1
5.3
.0
-2.9
1.6
-.2
5.0
-2.8
2.0
3.7
2.7
7.1
3.7
1.8
3.2
5.3
1.3
.0
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
Table 10. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted,
U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item
Food away from home
Lunch
Dinner
Other meals and snacks
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages at home
Beer and ale
Whiskey 1
Wine 1
Other alcoholic beverages 1
Alcoholic beverages away from home
Special indexes:
Domestically produced farm food
Selected beef cuts 1
Imported food and fishery products
1
Other
index
base
Sept.
1985
351.5
169.2
170.5
171.8
353.4
170.6
170.9
172.7
4.3
3.5
5.0
4.9
3.1
3.7
3.4
1.2
5.4
3.6
6.4
6.0
12/77
12/77
231.7
147.8
236.2
155.4
243.5
126.0
165.4
232.4
147.9
235.6
155.8
244.2
126.5
166.7
4.3
3.9
5.7
.0
.3
-2.3
4.4
1.4
1.1
.5
2.1
3.6
5.7
4.1
12/77
278.7
262.6
144.2
279.1
262.1
144.7
4.5
6.3
1.1
.0
-1.1
4.3
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
39
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n Aug.
1985
Not seasonally adjusted.
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
3.8
5.1
3.1
2.8
3.7
3.6
4.2
3.0
4.6
4.4
4.7
4.4
1.9
.5
-.5
1.0
2.8
3.3
5.3
3.3
2.5
3.3
1.3
1.2
4.2
7.5
2.8
2.5
3.1
1.0
1.9
1.6
4.2
2.6
1.5
1.4
1.2
2.0
3.7
6.4
-3.5
-11.3
1.4
.3
-9.1
3.1
2.2
2.5
2.7
-1.6
-10.2
2.2
June
1985
Sept.
1985
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
Renters' costs
Rent, residential1
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
,
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 .,
1
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls *
Water and sewerage maintenance '
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Textile housefumishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Unadjusted indexes
Other
index
base
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
346.2
374.0
104.6
265.7
409.6
441.0
115.0
169.5
104.1
104.1
103.7
365.6
419.6
260.6
150.6
124.8
146.0
146.0
347.2
375.0
105.0
266.8
409.8
434.3
120.2
170.3
104.3
104.3
104.3
364.4
416.8
260.5
150.3
125.8
146.0
146.1
3.1
4.4
6.0
6.8
7.3
6.6
4.2
-
400.1
494.0
596.9
599.0
192.1
464.2
380.6
578.5
245.1
198.9
179.7
112.3
126.2
406.8
111.4
110.6
401.9
496.7
604.3
607.6
192.5
465.9
381.1
582.5
245.6
199.1
180.1
112.2
126.3
407.9
111.3
111.1
12/77
12/77
12/77
243.1
196.6
242.1
140.0
163.7
224.4
157.7
121.8
127.7
142.3
143.9
94.9
85.7
103.6
187.3
199.8
148.0
118.6
118.1
12/77
118.8
12/84
12/82
12/77
12/84
12/84
12/84
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
6/78
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
12/83
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
40
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
0.3
.3
.4
.4
.0
-1.5
4.5
.5
.2
.2
.6
-.3
-.7
.0
-.2
.8
.0
.1
0.2
.5
.6
.5
.6
.7
.0
.1
.6
.6
.1
.1
-.4
.6
1.4
-1.4
.8
-.1
0.4
.6
.6
.6
.5
.6
.1
.2
.7
.7
.2
.6
1.0
.2
.7
.0
-.3
-.2
.9
-.6
-3.2
-3.7
-.6
.1
1.5
-1.8
5.1
4.6
8.5
-3.7
1.4
6.1
6.8
6.4
.4
.5
1.2
1.4
.2
.4
.1
-.1
-.4
-1.2
-1.5
-.3
-.6
-.6
-.7
-.5
-.6
-.3
.1
.3
-.1
.5
.8
1.5
-1.7
1.3
.4
.5
.8
243.2
196.5
247.3
145.6
164.3
222.8
152.8
120.9
130.6
142.5
143.2
94.2
85.2
102.5
187.4
199.5
149.2
118.5
120.2
1.1
-.9
-1.0
-1.7
-.3
.3
-.5
-.6
2.2
.3
-4.1
-5.6
-7.6
-4.4
-1.8
-1.5
1.1
-3.8
-4.2
.0
-.1
2.1
4.0
.4
-.7
-3.1
-.7
2.3
.1
-.5
-.7
-.6
-1.1
.1
-.2
.8
-.1
1.8
-.2
-.6
-1.6
-1.6
-1.3
-1.1
-2.0
-1.1
-1.2
.9
-.1
.1
-.1
.3
-.4
-.2
-.9
-.4
-1.5
116.7
-3.2
-1.8
.5
_
1.4
2.2
.9
1.7
1.9
2.3
-.4
.7
.2
.1
.2
-.1
.2
-.2
-.7
.6
.7
-1.1
.6
.6
.7
.3
.2
.6
.6
.6
.6
.9
1.2
1.1
.8
1.8
1.6
.8
.2
1.4
-.1
-.5
-1.6
Aug. to
Sept.
0.3
.2
.3
.4
-.8
-1.0
4.5
.5
.2
.2
.6
-.3
-.7
.0
-.2
.8
.0
.1
.8
1.0
1.4
1.6
-.3
.8
1.4
.1
.2
.1
.2
-.1
.1
.3
-.1
.5
-.1
-.5
.7
1.8
.4
-1.4
-3.1
-1.3
2.3
-.3
-.5
-.7
-.6
.2
.5
.2
.7
.5
1.1
-1.1
.1
-1.8
.1
-.2
.8
-.1
1.8
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average
—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins '
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories .
Infants' and toddlers' 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1
Other
index
base
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Aug. to
Sept.
0.1
-0.5
0.0
1.5
-.5
-1.4
-1.3
-1.4
2.8
-1.0
.9
1.2
-.1
-.4
.4
.0
-.1
.4
-2.1
.4
.0
-1.2
.3
.3
.4
-1.0
.6
.2
-.9
.7
-.2
.4
.4
.0
1.1
.3
-.1
.1
-.5
.8
.2
.0
.4
.3
1.0
.7
1.0
.3
.4
.3
2.2
2.5
2.9
2.3
2.1
1.6
3.8
2.3
3.1
.8
3.2
5.5
-.4
-.6
-.7
-.3
-.4
-.7
.0
.3
-.1
.2
-.8
.5
.3
-1.4
-1.2
-1.0
-3.6
-.7
-.5
.1
-1.1
-1.0
.3
.3
.4
1.0
.8
1.2
1.3
2.0
-.5
-1.3
1.5
2.7
.4
1.1
.7
.8
1.1
.9
.7
-.2
-.1
2.3
-.1
.2
3.6
-3.6
1.3
8.4
-2.9
-.2
.0
-2.3
.2
1.5
-2.4
2.2
1.6
.3
-.5
.7
-.5
.4
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
12/77
141.3
141.3
1.6
0.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
139.2
131.4
145.1
143.2
310.4
305.8
158.2
160.4
151.6
158.7
142.9
342.2
372.7
137.4
135.1
143.7
144.1
311.0
309.3
158.7
160.2
151.8
157.9
142.4
342.9
372.7
.9
1.7
1.6
1.9
3.0
4.9
2.9
3.2
2.6
.8
3.0
3.9
10.4
-1.3
2.8
-1.0
.6
.2
1.1
.3
-.1
.1
-.5
-.3
.2
.0
187.0
156.3
187.8
156.7
6.5
3.8
204.3
190.4
186.9
197.3
124.6
108.2
103.1
150.2
133.5
122.4
126.2
126.4
135.9
122.5
169.9
113.4
168.5
158.0
103.0
139.1
111.0
111.4
105.4
104.9
132.2
311.2
205.2
121.3
137.9
210.5
141.4
135.4
120.9
320.5
190.5
170.2
208.7
195.1
192.3
201.8
127.2
109.9
107.0
153.7
137.6
123.4
130.3
133.3
136.1
126.0
178.2
119.7
188.5
167.9
111.7
140.4
117.4
113.3
106.8
108.3
132.6
314.9
202.5
122.2
135.0
211.0
140.9
134.3
123.0
321.6
191.5
170.4
2.7
2.2
2.7
2.9
2.7
.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
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
41
-1.8
4.8
5.0
2.1
3.7
2.7
3.3
4.7
3.5
3.4
1.8
1.5
8.6
1.1
4.7
4.3
8.6
.7
4.4
3.9
-1.2
.6
-1.9
-.3
.8
-1.5
-.2
5.2
4.9
5.8
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
July to
Aug.
Aug.
1985
See footnotes at end of table.
Unadjusted indexes
.1
2.9
4.9
5.6
11.9
6.3
8.4
.9
5.8
1.7
1.3
3.2
.3
1.2
-1.3
.7
-2.1
.2
-.4
-.8
1.7
.3
.5
.1
June to
July
-1.2
.9
-.4
-.1
-1.3
-.2
.6
.5
.8
1.3
-.7
-.9
-.1
-1.5
-.7
.6
.4
.8
1.7
.5
2.0
2.4
-.6
2.8
1.9
2.1
4.6
.5
-5.7
1.0
1.3
.7
-.1
1.2
-1.3
.7
-2.1
-.5
-.8
-.8
.1
.2
.6
.1
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average
—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Transportation
Private
New vehicles
New cars
New trucks and motorcycles 1
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair'
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment *
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
Drivers' license 1
Automobile inspection 1
Other automobile-related fees 1
Public transportation 1
Airline fare 1
Intercity bus fare 1
Intracity mass transit1
Taxi fare 1
Intercity train fare 1
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Eyeglasses 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services
Other
index
base
unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
-0.4
-.4
.0
.0
.1
.1
-1.1
-1.2
-1.3
-1.1
-.8
.5
.4
-0.2
-.3
.1
.1
.1
-1.2
-.2
-.3
-.1
-.3
.0
.3
.3
-0.4
-.4
.4
.4
.0
-1.2
-.8
-.7
-.6
-.8
-.7
.2
.3
-0.3
-.3
.6
.6
.1
2.6
1.7
3.8
3.0
1.1
.4
1.3
1.4
.8
3.3
11.1
-12.0
3.2
.9
5.5
11.6
5.7
4.3
6.0
7.1
3.1
2.8
3.2
.5
.5
.5
-.8
.3
-.8
.5
.7
.1
-1.0
.4
-4.9
-.5
-2.0
3.4
4.6
.7
.8
1.6
.8
.3
.2
.3
-.1
.1
.5
.3
-.8
-.5
-.9
-1.4
.5
.5
.8
-.9
1.2
1.7
1.4
3.8
.4
1.0
.1
2.5
1.7
.1
.8
.3
.1
.2
.0
.3
1.2
.2
-.2
.9
-.1
.9
-2.5
.3
.0
.0
.0
.7
.4
.2
.3
.6
.1
.0
.5
.5
.2
-.8
.3
-.8
.5
.7
.1
-1.0
.4
-4.9
-.5
-2.0
3.4
4.6
.7
.8
1.6
.8
.3
.2
.3
406.3
259.8
262.1
184.2
240.3
187.5
6.6
7.2
9.5
7.7
15.2
9.7
.4
.3
.4
.7
.5
.3
.4
.4
.9
1.6
1.1
.2
.6
.4
.2
.5
1.0
.5
.4
.6
.7
1.0
.3
239.0
209.8
240.2
209.8
7.6
8.3
.5
.0
.9
.4
.0
.4
.8
.0
190.9
173.9
144.4
286.1
167.3
436.1
370.4
406.7
347.7
167.3
518.4
222.6
703.0
220.3
191.8
174.3
145.2
286.6
167.5
438.1
372.1
408.4
349.2
168.6
520.7
222.9
703.8
220.7
8.4
5.4
3.4
6.0
5.6
6.5
6.3
6.1
6.0
7.9
6.6
5.7
4.9
6.4
.5
.2
.6
.5
-.1
-.3
.1
-.5
.4
.5
.6
.3
.2
.4
.0
-.3
.4
1.1
.8
-.3
.9
1.5
.6
.6
.7
.6
.3
.6
.1
.1
.2
.7
.2
.6
.2
.1
.5
.6
.5
.4
.8
.6
.4
.3
.5
Sept.
1985
322.3
318.0
213.5
213.9
105.2
374.0
383.8
383.7
214.6
221.4
96.7
352.9
179.3
321.1
316.6
213.5
213.8
105.3
374.3
379.5
379.2
211.8
218.9
95.9
354.5
180.0
1.6
1.4
3.1
3.0
3.9
-2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.1
2.8
4.0
175.8
157.4
169.7
287.6
204.9
156.4
128.9
175.4
133.5
312.1
360.8
156.7
163.5
217.8
167.4
149.9
182.5
393.5
464.4
470.2
356.0
328.2
393.3
176.6
158.2
170.5
285.2
205.6
155.1
129.6
176.7
133.7
308.9
362.2
149.1
162.7
213.5
173.1
156.8
183.7
396.8
472.0
474.1
357.1
328.7
394.4
12/77
12/77
12/77
404.5
259.0
261.0
183.0
239.0
187.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
1/76
1/76
8/81
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
42
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
See footnotes at end of table.
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
.2
.1
.5
.5
.4
.4
.8
.4
.1
.1
.2
.7
-.2
-.8
-1.0
-1.1
-1.0
-.8
.2
.4
Table 11. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average
—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group and item
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment'
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Personal expenses 1
Other
index
base
12/77
\2I11
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
A 2111
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1
1
Not seasonally adjusted.
Unadjusted indexes
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
260.8
254.3
174.8
328.5
185.6
133.7
136.8
115.1
204.4
130.0
142.1
134.8
137.4
158.0
273.3
171.2
163.1
140.7
261.6
256.0
174.9
329.9
184.9
135.3
139.0
115.4
205.0
131.1
143.1
136.6
137.3
158.1
272.6
170.2
162.9 •
140.6
322.9
331.1
339.7
167.7
280.9
280.0
157.3
172.7
Unadjusted
percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Sept.
1984
Aug.
1985
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
June to
July
July to
Aug.
Aug. to
Sept.
3.2
2.7
5.6
4.5
7.0
2.3
3.7
-.1
2.3
-2.9
1.4
1.1
.7
2.1
4.0
4.0
4.6
2.6
0.3
.7
.1
.4
-.4
1.2
1.6
.3
.3
.8
.7
1.3
-.1
.1
-.3
-.6
-.1
-.1
0.4
.4
.7
.1
1.7
.5
.9
.5
-.1
.2
-.4
-.5
-.4
.2
.4
.4
.4
.3
-0.1
-.2
-.6
.0
-1.5
.3
.1
-.6
-.3
-.7
.1
.1
.1
.9
.0
.0
.2
.1
0.3
.8
.1
.4
-.4
1.2
1.6
.3
.3
.8
.8
1.6
.4
.1
-.3
-.6
-.1
-.1
328.7
332.4
341.1
167.7
281.8
281.1
158.0
173.7
5.7
6.0
6.0
4.9
3.8
3.2
1.7
4.8
1.8
.4
.4
.0
.3
.4
.4
.6
.9
1.6
1.7
.9
.3
.4
.8
.2
.4
.4
.4
.8
.4
.3
.4
-.7
.2
.4
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.6
160.6
163.2
282.2
283.4
158.3
393.2
351.2
403.6
203.2
203.3
203.2
220.0
160.9
164.2
282.8
284.3
158.4
414.5
366.9
426.1
218.0
218.2
217.7
220.5
3.2
3.5
4.3
4.5
3.9
7.9
9.1
7.7
8.2
8.5
7.5
6.1
.2
.6
.2
.3
.1
5.4
4.5
5.6
7.3
7.3
7.1
.2
.7
-.3
.1
-.1
.6
.9
.8
.9
.9
.9
1.1
.4
1.1
-.2
.5
.6
.1
.6
.8
.6
.6
.7
-.1
.6
.2
.6
.2
.3
.1
-.1
.0
-.1
-.3
.1
-.8
.2
379.2
372.2
395.3
374.9
373.7
395.6
2.5
2.1
3.5
-1.1
.4
.1
-.3
.2
.3
-.7
.2
.4
-.8
.2
.1
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
43
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
Group and item
Other
index
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Other utilities and public services 1
Telephone services 1
Local charges 1
Interstate toll calls 1
Intrastate toll calls 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 1
Cable television 1
Refuse collection 1
Household furnishings and operation
Housefumishings
Textile housefumishings
Household linens
Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials 1
Furniture and bedding
Bedroom furniture 1
Sofas
Living room chairs and tables 1
Other furniture
Appliances including TV and sound equipment1
Television and sound equipment1
Television 1
Sound equipment1
Household appliances 1
Refrigerator and home freezer1
Laundry equipment1
Other household appliances 1
Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 .
Office machines, small electric appliances, and
air conditioners 1
Sept.
1985
345.1
373.8
104.5
265.7
406.3
431.1
115.0
169.5
104.1
104.1
103.7
365.6
419.6
260.6
150.6
124.8
146.0
146.0
346.1
374.7
104.8
266.8
402.9
427.0
120.2
170.3
104.3
104.3
104.3
364.4
416.8
260.5
150.3
125.8
146.0
146.1
-0.7
.0
_
5.8
5.1
4.1
6.5
.2
_
_
.4
-.2
1.9
8.9
-3.2
-1.9
-4.0
3.3
4.4
4.9
4.9
5.1
3.0
.0
6.8
4.1
3.6
5.7
5.1
7.1
3.6
2.9
20.3
12.1
.8
5.4
7.4
7.7
6.8
16.8
21.7
1.1
6.9
7.3
7.7
8.1
-1.5
2.1
-4.8
-11.3
-5.2
-1.9
2.5
3.9
5.9
5.9
6.4
1.1
1.4
19.8
3.1
6.0
6.0
3.5
1.7
-.2
3.3
7.5
-2.5
1.7
-.8
_
2.7
3.4
2.7
5.9
7.9
4.8
-1.6
4.7
6.6
6.8
6.6
8.7
11.1
10.0
5.0
6.6
6.9
5.8
.1
1.0
-.8
-2.4
-3.9
-.1
.8
394.6
483.9
604.8
606.9
194.8
451.0
364.9
577.9
245.1
198.9
179.7
112.3
126.2
406.8
111.4
110.6
397.6
488.6
613.5
616.9
194.2
454.8
370.0
578.5
245.6
199.1
180.1
112.2
126.3
407.9
111.3
111.1
-3.8
-5.9
-1.4
-1.2
-2.0
-7.1
-9.1
-4.3
2.2
1.1
2.4
.0
-1.9
4.0
6.7
6.3
.3
-.7
-13.5
-14.6
-3.7
3.4
4.5
1.5
3.8
2.1
2.9
.3
.6
7.2
11.8
9.0
5.6
4.5
4.7
4.3
5.7
4.5
10.3
-2.6
8.3
9.3
19.3
-8.9
.3
7.7
4.5
2.6
1.4
-.2
-1.7
-2.3
-2.2
.2
1.5
-1.7
6.1
6.0
10.1
-5.8
6.6
5.5
4.4
7.9
-1.8
-3.3
-7.6
-8.1
-2.8
-2.0
-2.6
-1.5
3.0
1.6
2.7
.2
-.6
5.6
9.2
7.6
3.5
2.1
1.4
.9
1.7
2.3
5.8
-2.1
7.2
7.6
14.7
-7.4
3.4
6.6
4.5
5.2
243.6
196.7
245.6
143.9
164.3
223.2
152.8
121.3
130.6
143.9
143.2
94.2
85.2
102.5
187.4
199.5
149.2
118.5
120.2
.3
-1.2
-3.8
-4.6
-4.5
-.5
7.8
-3.2
-4.3
-6.5
-5.5
-6.3
-3.8
-8.0
-4.7
2.4
3.6
-13.2
-15.9
3.2
-.2
-6.8
-8.6
2.2
1.6
-9.1
.3
5.5
10.3
.8
1.2
-1.3
2.7
.4
-5.4
1.1
2.7
3.4
.0
-1.6
5.2
1.7
1.7
2.5
15.8
7.5
3.2
-9.6
-8.6
-12.4
-15.7
-9.5
-3.3
-2.4
-2.7
-4.0
-8.3
1.2
-.6
1.5
5.5
-:5
-2.6
-13.4
-6.3
4.7
8.5
-3.0
-4.5
-8.9
-2.3
.4
-.6
2.4
1.8
12/77
12/77
12/77
243.9
197.6
243.8
141.3
163.7
226.4
157.7
122.9
127.7
144.3
143.9
94.9
85.7
103.6
187.3
199.8
148.0
118.6
118.1
.0
5.5
-5.3
-6.6
-1.2
.5
-1.0
-1.5
.5
1.5
-2.4
-2.6
-2.6
-2.8
-2.2
-1.6
2.3
-5.6
-6.7
.6
-1.1
3.3
3.6
.6
-.1
.1
.3
3.9
-1.0
-5.9
-8.5
-12.3
-6.0
-1.5
-1.5
-.1
-2.0
-1.6
12/77
118.8
116.7
-10.2
1.7
.7
-4.7
-4.4
-2.0
12/84
12/82
12/77
12/84
12/84
12/84
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
6/78
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/83
12/83
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
6 months ending in—
3 months ending in—
Aug.
1985
Dase
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential 1
Other renters' costs
Lodging while out of town
Lodging while at school1
Tenants' insurance 1
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Household insurance 1
Maintenance and repairs 1
Maintenance and repair services 1
Maintenance and repair commodities 1
Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1.
Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1
Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies 1 ....
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change tor-
44
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
June
1985
Mar.
1985
1.3
2.2
5.4
5.1
3.5
3.2
3.5
_
-.7
Sept.
1985
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item
Housefurnishings—Continued:
Other household equipment1
Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and
outdoor equipment1
Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1
Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1
Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1
Housekeeping supplies
Soaps and detergents 1
Other laundry and cleaning products 1
Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins 1
Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1
Miscellaneous household products 1
Lawn and garden supplies
Housekeeping services 1
Postage 1
Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaning
services 1
Appliance and furniture repair1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Apparel commodities less footwear
Men's and boys'
Men's
Suits, sport coats, and jackets
Coats and jackets
Furnishings and special clothing 1
Shirts
Dungarees, jeans, and trousers
Boys'
Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts
Furnishings
Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets
Women's and girls'
Women's
Coats and jackets
Dresses
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery
Suits
Girls'
Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits
Separates and sportswear
Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories .
Infants' and toddlers' 1
Other apparel commodities 1
Sewing materials and notions 1
Jewelry and luggage 1
Footwear
Men's
Boys' and girls' 1
Women's
Apparel services
Laundry and drycleaning other than coin operated
Other apparel services 1
Other
index
base
Sept.
1985
12/77
141.3
141.3
4.7
4.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
139.2
131.4
145.1
143.2
311.0
305.8
158.2
160.4
151.6
158.7
142.2
342.2
372.7
137.4
135.1
143.7
144.1
311.6
309.3
158.7
160.2
151.8
157.9
143.3
342.9
372.7
17.8
-.9
-1.7
8.5
3.3
8.8
3.7
1.0
2.5
-1.8
4.7
-1.4
-2.7
187.0
156.3
204.8
190.7
187.0
198.5
125.2
108.1
103.5
150.2
134.6
122.6
127.2
127.4
137.0
123.5
169.6
113.6
166.0
157.2
103.9
139.0
110.8
111.1
104.0
105.6
133.0
311.2
205.2
121.3
137.9
211.8
142.0
135.4
122.0
321.1
190.9
170.2
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
45
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n Aug.
1985
See footnotes at end of table.
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
-0.8
-1.4
4.4
-1.1
-4.8
3.3
-4.1
2.3
1.8
4.5
4.7
1.3
.0
-3.8
4.1
.0
7.8
-1.8
4.7
5.0
3.8
6.3
4.3
5.9
2.6
2.4
3.8
5.2
21.9
-5.6
5.4
6.8
2.9
9.2
48.7
-6.3
7.5
1.1
-4.3
2.5
2.7
-1.8
5.4
2.4
-.8
8.4
1.2
.0
187.8
156.7
1.1
4.9
12.0
3.2
2.9
2.1
10.2
5.0
6.4
4.0
6.5
3.5
206.3
192.3
189.0
200.2
126.1
107.9
103.4
153.7
136.9
123.2
129.8
130.4
136.2
127.0
172.8
115.1
180.0
160.5
108.7
139.7
104.5
112.2
105.3
106.3
132.9
314.9
202.5
122.2
135.0
210.8
140.8
134.3
122.1
321.9
192.1
170.4
1.4
5.3
4.5
4.9
1.6
4.0
.8
-4.8
-4.3
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.4
1.0
1.5
2.6
1.9
3.2
6.2
4.6
1.5
4.8
19.8
4.2
-2.2
11.6
24.7
.6
3.3
2.7
2.8
2.0
2.6
.4
-.8
-.8
5.8
6.1
-2.1
-7.0
2.2
1.8
10.4
2.6
1.5
4.2
4.5
Dee.
1984
.9
.9
2.3
1.3
.0
3.5
2.8
-3.6
7.5
3.9
-5.5
7.5
9.9
2.4
2.9
1.6
5.2
4.9
-1.4
5.7
4.9
15.7
2.3
1.9
-.4
-7.6
-3.3
-9.3
.4
-1.1
6.0
-.3
4.9
4.4
4.0
Mar.
1985
11.5
1.7
4.3
3.8
5.0
11.0
2.7
16.1
4.6
-7.7
-8.4
-1.5
-6.3
6.1
6.2
-22.4
23.2
5.2
5.9
7.7
6.8
18.7
-7.3
8.1
16.2
6.5
.0
9.6
4.0
5.3
3.5
4.0
6.6
5.7
7.3
June
1985
-9.9
2.5
4.2
-1.3
8.0
3.0
6.4
5.3
3.3
2.1
-1.2
-10.5
2.0
.6
44.8
6.3
2.3
17.6
-.6
-1.3
-.4
10.0
-4.6
.2
1.4
-.6
-1.0
3.3
3.0
4.7
-3.9
3.0
-1.0
2.1
37.9
-8.9
23.6
-.6
-27.1
-.4
-1.1
-7.5
8.6
1.8
-2.9
-3.8
-2.3
-5.3
-2.0
-13.6
-3.5
5.9
6.3
7.4
2.9
-11.2
13.8
5.1
2.2
6.7
5.9
17.2
-2.6
4.9
7.6
-.8
-1.6
-.3
2.2
2.0
4.8
1.8
5.8
5.1
5.7
-1.5
-1.1
2.2
3.6
1.4
.6
2.7
-.9
2.1
2.6
.0
2.6
3.8
2.8
1.5
-2.8
10.8
4.2
-1.8
9.8
13.3
3.5
7.8
3.0
2.1
16.7
-9.7
12.2
.0
2.7
2.9
.6
4.3
3.9
.3
-1.7
2.8
-3.5
-2.6
-.3
-7.3
-2.3
4.6
4.6
6.0
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally
adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally
adjusted
indexes
Group and item
Transportation
Private
New vehicles
New cars
New trucks and motorcycles 1
Used cars
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded premium
Automobile maintenance and repair
Body work 1
Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanical
repair'
Maintenance and servicing 1
Power plant repair
Other private transportation 1
Other private transportation commodities 1
Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1
Automobile parts and equipment1
Tires 1
Other parts and equipment1
Other private transportation services 1
Automobile insurance 1
Automobile finance charges 1
Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1
State registration 1
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
Medical care
Medical care commodities
Prescription drugs
Anti-infective drugs 1
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Circulatories and diuretics 1
Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medical
supplies
Pain and symptom control drugs 1
Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory
agents
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ....
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1
Medical care services
Professional services
Physicians' services
Dental services 1
Other professional services 1
Other medical care services
Hospital and other medical services
Hospital room
Other hospital and medical care services
Other
index
base
6 months ending in—
3 months ending in—
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
320.8
316.5
214.4
214.8
105.2
372.1
378.9
378.8
211.6
218.6
96.7
353.3
179.3
319.9
315.5
215.7
216.0
105.3
371.3
375.7
375.1
209.3
216.5
95.9
354.1
180.0
2.4
2.3
1.3
.8
8.6
-4.6
4.2
4.3
3.8
4.6
.0
3.2
3.7
6.3
6.6
7.0
6.8
8.0
20.5
-1.3
-1.3
-2.3
-1.9
-3.4
2.2
5.6
1.5
1.4
.0
.4
-1.1
-12.6
16.1
16.6
18.1
18.3
19.8
2.5
2.7
-3.5
-4.1
4.4
4.2
.8
-10.2
-7.2
-7.6
-6.9
-7.9
-6.0
3.0
3.9
4.4
4.4
4.2
3.8
8.3
7.2
1.4
1.5
.7
1.3
-1.7
2.7
4.7
-1.1
-1.4
2.2
2.3
-.2
-11.4
3.8
3.8
4.9
4.4
6.1
2.8
3.3
175.8
157.4
170.0
287.6
204.9
156.4
128.9
175.4
133.5
312.1
360.8
156.7
163.5
217.8
167.4
149.9
182.5
393.5
464.4
470.2
356.0
328.2
393.3
176.6
158.2
170.3
285.2
205.6
155.1
129.6
176.7
133.7
308.9
362.2
149.1
162.7
213.5
173.1
156.8
183.7
396.8
472.0
474.1
357.1
328.7
394.4
4.2
2.1
2.0
9.4
2.6
1.8
2.8
2.1
4.0
10.6
16.9
2.4
4.9
2.3
.0
5.2
9.5
2.5
5.2
12.1
.0
.6
7.0
2.6
.5
4.2
2.6
-1.0
.5
-1.2
-.2
-3.5
3.3
10.2
-9.7
3.6
2.3
2.0
.6
6.2
4.1
8.0
-2.8
1.2
8.2
2.1
.9
1.3
5.1
2.5
3.4
.0
4.1
7.5
-3.3
2.2
8.9
-9.3
.0
.0
.5
5.4
.0
1.8
3.0
4.7
.7
.9
-.4
2.5
3.1
3.8
-2.3
-.6
-.8
-.6
-3.3
6.2
-2.5
8.7
-28.6
4.3
-1.1
20.8
39.0
8.9
7.7
15.4
10.7
1.6
4.3
3.4
1.3
3.1
5.9
.8
1.2
.8
.9
.2
6.9
13.5
-3.9
4.2
2.3
1.0
2.9
7.9
3.3
6.6
4.4
.6
4.4
4.5
1.7
2.2
4.5
.1
1.4
-.4
1.7
2.0
1.4
-.2
8.8
-19.5
2.1
-.6
10.2
21.1
3.6
5.3
5.3
9.9
12/77
12/77
12/77
404.6
258.7
261.0
183.0
239.7
187.0
406.8
259.8
262.6
184.2
242.2
187.5
6.0
9.9
11.8
8.7
17.4
8.0
6.1
5.6
9.0
4.9
17.3
14.3
7.6
7.2
9.2
7.4
14.6
11.1
6.4
6.2
7.8
9.9
11.5
5.7
6.1
7.7
10.4
6.8
17.3
11.1
7.0
6.7
8.5
8.7
13.0
8.4
12/77
12/77
238.0
209.8
240.0
209.8
17.1
7.2
1.9
12.3
4.7
10.4
7.3
3.3
9.3
9.7
6.0
6.8
12/77
12/77
12/77
190.7
173.9
144.4
286.1
167.3
436.4
370.4
407.1
347.7
167.3
519.4
222.6
703.7
220.3
192.0
174.3
145.2
286.6
167.5
438.8
372.5
409.2
349.2
168.6
522.3
223.6
705.9
221.4
8.6
6.2
1.4
6.8
8.6
5.2
6.4
4.9
7.2
5.8
4.1
7.2
4.0
9.1
12.7
4.1
7.3
3.8
1.7
6.6
6.7
5.5
6.6
16.9
6.4
5.3
5.5
6.0
3.0
7.8
5.4
8.5
8.1
7.7
5.3
6.7
4.5
4.2
10.0
8.3
9.7
6.5
9.7
3.8
-.3
4.7
4.2
6.4
6.8
7.5
5.6
5.4
6.1
2.4
.5
4.3
10.7
5.1
4.3
5.3
5.1
5.9
6.6
5.2
6.9
11.2
5.2
6.2
4.7
7.5
6.3
5.7
2.5
6.6
6.1
7.1
6.1
7.1
5.1
4.8
8.0
5.3
5.0
5.4
12/83
1/76
1/76
8/81
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
See footnotes at end of table.
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
46
Dec.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
Sept.
1985
7.3
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
5.6
1.2
1.9
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
Entertainment
Entertainment commodities
Reading materials 1
Newspapers 1
,
Magazines, periodicals, and books 1
Sporting goods and equipment
Sport vehicles 1
Indoor and warm weather sport equipment1
Bicycles
Other sporting goods and equipment
Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
Toys, hobbies, and music equipment
Photographic supplies and equipment
Pet supplies and expense 1
Entertainment services 1
Fees for participant sports 1
Admissions 1
Other entertainment services 1
Other goods and services
Tobacco products 1
Cigarettes 1
Other tobacco products and smoking accessories
Personal care 1
Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1
Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1
Dental and shaving products 1
Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eye
makeup implements 1
Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 ...
Personal care services 1
Beauty parlor services for females 1
Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1
Personal and educational expenses
School books and supplies
Personal and educational services
Tuition and other school fees
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Personal expenses 1
Other
index
base
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
Special indexes:
Motor fuel, motor oil, coolant and other products
Utilities and public transportation
Housekeeping and home maintenance services 1
1
Not seasonally adjusted.
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
percent change for—
6 months ending in—
3 months ending i n Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
260.9
254.0
174.8
328.5
185.6
133.8
136.8
115.1
204.0
130.0
141.7
134.4
136.7
158.0
273.3
171.2
163.1
140.7
261.8
256.0
174.9
329.9
184.9
135.4
139.0
115.4
204.6
131.1
142.8
136.5
137.2
158.1
272.6
170.2
162.9
140.6
5.1
4.9
6.4
6.2
6.2
4.9
4.2
2.1
2.0
-2.9
4.3
5.1
5.1
1.3
5.6
7.8
3.1
4.1
0.2
-2.2
10.4
5.2
17.7
-4.1
1.8
.7
1.6
-5.0
-4.7
-10.1
-3.4
1.8
2.7
1.4
3.9
5.3
325.8
331.1
339.7
167.4
280.9
280.0
157.3
172.7
326.6
332.4
341.1
167.9
281.8
281.1
158.0
173.7
3.8
.6
.5
5.6
4.2
2.5
1.3
10.5
160.6
163.2
282.2
283.4
158.3
405.0
360.9
415.7
211.4
211.3
211.2
220.0
160.9
164.2
282.8
284.3
158.4
404.7
360.8
415.3
210.8
211.6
209.5
220.5
374.3
368.2
395.3
371.2
368.9
395.6
Sept.
1985
Mar.
1985
Sept.
1985
5.4
4.4
5.2
4.6
5.8
.6
-1.8
-3.7
6.7
-4.8
4.0
5.5
1.2
.8
7.1
7.6
9.4
-.6
2.5
3.8
.7
2.1
-.9
8.1
11.1
.7
-.6
1.2
2.3
4.8
.3
4.7
.9
-.7
2.2
1.4
2.6
1.3
8.4
5.7
11.8
.3
3.0
1.4
1.8
-4.0
-.3
-2.8
.7
1.6
4.2
4.6
3.5
4.7
3.9
4.1
2.9
3.4
2.4
4.3
4.5
-1.5
3.0
-1.8
3.2
5.2
.7
2.7
3.9
3.4
5.8
.4
7.9
12.2
12.5
5.0
2.8
3.4
1.3
5.5
4.6
1.2
1.1
.7
4.3
2.5
-2.3
3.3
6.5
10.2
10.6
8.3
3.8
4.2
6.9
.0
5.8
6.3
6.3
5.3
3.5
3.0
1.3
8.0
5.5
5.6
5.7
4.4
4.0
3.4
2.2
1.6
1.0
-1.0
5.9
6.9
3.7
7.6
9.6
7.2
8.7
8.0
7.8
3.5
1.3
7.3
2.2
1.7
3.4
9.4
9.9
9.2
8.1
8.5
10.5
10.1
2.6
7.4
6.2
6.2
5.8
9.0
10.2
8.9
11.5
10.7
10.8
5.7
8.1
.5
3.0
3.3
2.8
5.8
6.5
5.6
4.9
6.9
1.0
5.1
1.2
3.0
4.0
4.3
3.6
8.5
9.8
8.2
8.4
8.3
9.1
6.7
5.3
3.9
4.6
4.7
4.3
7.4
8.3
7.2
8.2
8.8
5.8
5.4
4.6
-2.0
.4
-1.4
2.8
8.9
15.5
5.3
1.4
-7.1
2.2
3.4
1.6
.4
4.5
3.6
3.7
2.4
Dee.
1984
Mar.
1985
June
1985
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
47
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
Sept. 1985 from—
Indexes
Sept.
1984
Percent change to
Aug. 1985 from—
June
1985
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
322.3
322.8
323.5
324.5
3.2
0.5
0.3
3.4
0.4
0.2
324.1
317.0
319.3
313.2
314.2
324.4
318.0
321.3
313.5
315.5
325.9
318.0
323.9
315.7
315.8
326.3
320.5
323.8
316.9
316.5
3.6
2.9
4.4
3.3
4.1
.6
.8
.8
1.1
.3
.1
.8
.0
.4
.2
4.0
3.2
5.0
3.5
4.3
.6
.3
1.4
.8
.5
.5
.0
.8
.7
.1
284.5
327.5
321.3
329.8
358.0
173.5
332.4
306.8
314.9
321.6
377.3
321.8
323.6
2.4
3.5
4.5
1.4
1.9
3.3
2.6
2.9
4.1
3.3
5.7
1.7
3.4
.5
1.1
1.0
-.3
.5
1.1
.2
.2
.3
.6
.0
.8
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Aug.
1984
June
1985
July
1985
Area'
U.S. city average .
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif .
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
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
283.1
324.0
317.7
330.0
360.3
171.4
331.1
306.6
312.9
319.9
372.8
322.0
323.3
10/67
11/77
1.1
-.1
-.6
1.2
.4
.1
.6
.5
1.2
-.1
.1
328.0
307.3
346.4
339.6
293.5
337.6
320.1
336.7
325.9
333.2
331.4
306.5
348.1
343.4
294.2
338.2
321.1
338.8
325.9
335.8
4.9
4.1
3.2
4.1
2.9
1.9
3.2
4.3
2.1
3.8
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
170.4
174.2
173.8
174.6
171.0
174.3
174.5
175.9
3.4
2.7
3.1
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
170.9
176.0
174.7
172.3
171.9
172.3
176.6
174.9
172.5
172.3
4.0
3.5
3.2
2.8
2.8
Region 3
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class :
A-1 .
A-2.
B ....
C...
D....
See footnotes at end of table.
48
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
Percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Indexes
June
1985
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Percent change to
Aug. 1985 from—
Aug.
1984
June
1985
July
1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
168.5
178.3
174.8
178.0
173.3
171.5
176.0
176.9
178.9
169.1
173.5
168.9
173.7
170.7
172.8
173.3
167.5
177.6
174.1
176.1
173.5
172.6
175.3
176.2
179.0
169.6
172.8
168.4
173.7
170.4
172.2
172.5
1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
3
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
3.6
3.5
3.6
4.5
2.6
2.0
3.2
4.4
3.0
1.5
2.9
4.6
3.9
2.5
2.4
3.3
0.6
.4
.4
1.1
-.1
-.6
.4
.4
-.1
-.3
.4
.3
.0
.2
.3
.5
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B
- 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI
program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national
index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefore, subject to
substantially more sampling and -other measurement error than the
national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than
the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses.
49
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
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Total
food
at
home
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
at
home 1
Indexes, September 1985
Area 2
295.6
319.2
260.6
258.0
319.9
362.6
273.9
301.5
296.9
284.9
297.8
282.2
316.9
304.4
299.2
285.5
281.3
323.8
309.1
289.1
297.1
154.2
284.1
292.3
309.3
288.1
295.1
274.7
292.0
297.0
291.2
302.2
280.6
319.5
281.0
303.6
328.9
317.1
294.5
315.4
385.7
333.0
314.4
302.3
327.3
320.1
317.1
314.9
328.2
165.0
327.6
343.3
323.9
299.5
319.2
310.8
317.8
336.9
324.5
335.9
301.7
338.4
250.4
233.4
253.6
269.3
262.8
261.0
264.4
280.4
252.8
244.8
254.5
289.1
270.4
251.1
265.3
146.7
265.1
243.1
263.8
272.9
265.6
240.0
278.5
239.4
260.8
268.4
243.3
277.7
254.5
300.9
256.8
237.3
256.3
243.1
258.3
264.4
275.7
271.8
242.4
297.9
299.6
270.5
255.6
152.6
254.2
282.3
271.6
236.9
253.1
221.1
225.4
281.8
247.1
252.2
242.8
243.0
261.7
354.6
347.1
306.2
341.0
288.8
331.3
307.1
310.3
294.6
261.9
356.2
318.6
320.9
282.7
170.1
283.6
296.2
365.2
309.1
315.7
296.6
300.9
352.1
300.6
312.2
245.9
358.8
337.9
382.4
365.4
330.4
368.1
341.2
406.3
367.6
369.7
357.1
358.8
394.0
369.9
334.1
379.1
150.9
323.6
338.6
385.6
346.6
368.8
340.7
369.1
359.7
354.8
385.2
388.1
417.2
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
152.7
148.1
154.0
156.9
166.4
169.0
167.7
175.1
147.2
141.4
145.2
147.3
143.6
139.4
152.4
149.9
170.8
156.5
168.8
167.0
146.9
146.8
151.3
157.5
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
152.4
153.4
153.2
151.3
152.7
166.6
171.0
169.5
169.3
169.0
146.0
144.4
144.7
143.8
148.4
147.5
146.8
147.2
142.8
143.0
162.6
166.7
169.8
165.6
169.1
150.3
152.3
149.8
149.1
147.2
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.-Northeastem N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-IH
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
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.
50
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
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
at
home 1
Indexes, September 1985
Region/population size class
cross ciassiTicaiion
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
152.7
149.1
156.8
155.5
152.9
144.8
154.5
158.2
153.3
147.7
151.1
155.5
150.8
148.7
153.4
163.1
See footnotes at end of table.
51
165.1
168.3
170.2
175.2
167.2
168.8
167.0
176.9
171.3
168.2
168.6
170.5
167.4
172.4
163.1
177.9
146.2
143.5
146.9
144.7
149.4
134.5
143.5
149.9
151.6
139.3
142.0
146.1
144.1
143.5
151.8
157.4
145.8
142.6
153.5
152.2
142.3
139.3
153.0
150.0
138.0
135.5
149.8
145.6
135.8
134.6
154.3
145.0
172.2
154.1
168.0
157.0
168.5
156.8
174.3
173.2
167.2
161.9
163.3
174.8
168.7
157.9
170.5
190.7
146.9
147.4
158.0
160.0
146.6
142.9
151.8
155.6
146.6
148.2
149.1
153.7
148.3
147.3
143.0
156.5
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 August 1985 to September 1985
Area 2
0.3
0.2
-2.0
0.2
.9
.9
3.5
.2
1.3
-.2
-.5
.2
-3.1
2.8
-1.8
-6.2
-.7
1.3
.6
.3
-.3
.7
.6
-.4
U.S. city average
-0.1
0.2
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
L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif.
Miami, Fla
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.-Wis...
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastern N.J
Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
Pittsburgh, Pa
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
San Diego, Calif
San Francisco-Oakland, Calif
Seattle-Everett, Wash
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
.2
-.1
.4
.1
-.9
.4
.4
-.2
.4
-1.1
-.1
-1.0
-.5
-.7
.6
-1.2
-1.1
-.2
.5
-.1
-.6
-1.3
1.0
.5
.2
-.5
.0
-.2
-.5
-1.6
.7
2.1
1.2
.3
-.4
1.9
1.0
-1.7
-.6
.6
-1.0
.5
-.2
-.1
.3
.7
.5
-.2
-.2
-.3
.1
-.7
.6
1.6
-.4
-1.2
-.2
-.1
-.3
.4
.2
.5
-.2
.4
.1
.6
-.2
.3
-.3
-.3
-.4
.0
.1
.4
-.2
.5
.5
Region
-.8
-.7
-.1
.2
1.9
3.6
-.4
1.2
.0
.7
.5
-.7
.3
.8
-2.6
.1
.4
.6
1.2
.6
-1.7
1.1
.4
2.4
.1
-.1
.5
-1.2
-.9
.7
-1.6
.4
-.7
1.3
.0
1.0
.0
.9
-.5
1.2
.2
.4
.0
.4
.6
-.4
-.2
-.2
-1.5
-2.9
-4.0
-1.0
1.7
-6.0
-2.7
-6.0
-3.3
-4.6
-.6
-.8
-8.1
-2.3
.2
-3.5
-2.9
-4.2
1.6
.9
-1.1
-4.3
.4
.3
-1.1
.9
.3
-.3
.5
-.4
1.3
-.6
-.5
.0
.3
.3
-1.5
-.4
1.4
.8
-.8
.2
.1
-.4
:
Northeast
North Central.
South
West
1.0
-1.7
-2.6
-1.9
-1.8
-.1
.1
.3
.8
.8
.0
.2
.0
.2
-.9
-1.9
-2.5
-2.8
-2.0
.3
.0
.3
.0
.8
Population size class 3
A-1 .
A-2
B ....
C ...
D ...
See footnotes at end of table.
52
Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, food at home expenditure
categories—Continued
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 August 1985 to September 1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
0.1
.1
-.1
.3
-.6
-.3
-.5
.2
-1.2
-.1
-.4
.2
-.3
-.2
-.1
1.6
1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern
Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind. are the
more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does
not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include
revisions made since 1973.
0.5
.1
-.4
.3
-1.0
1.1
-.4
.0
.1
.6
.2
1.7
.5
1.1
-.1
.3
3
0.3
1.1
-.3
.7
0.9
-.1
.1
-.5
.0
.1
-.9
.4
-.1
1.2
1.0
-.4
.5
-.4
.0
-.1
.9
1.4
-1.4
1.3
-.4
.8
.3
-.8
.3
2.2
.5
.5
-0.9
-2.6
-.2
-1.5
-3.2
-1.4
-3.0
-2.1
-3.4
-4.0
-1.9
-2.6
-3.5
-1.5
-2.5
-.1
-0.1
.3
-.1
.8
.0
.1
.3
.6
-.5
-.4
.5
.4
.7
.1
.6
3.0
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas
which have urban population as defined:
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B
- 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
53
Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from August 1985 to September 1985
Group
U.S.
city
average
Chicago,
III.Northwestem
Ind.
Detroit,
Mich.
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.
Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.
Expenditure category
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
0.3
0.1
0.8
0.0
0.4
0.2
.1
.1
-.1
.2
.3
-.1
.2
-2.0
.2
.4
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
1.9
1.4
-.5
.0
-.1
.4
.4
.6
-.2
.6
.7
.5
.5
.6
.4
.7
.7
-.6
-.2
.6
.4
.4
-2.9
-2.9
.7
-.1
1.1
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs
Owners' equivalent rent
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation
.3
.3
.3
.4
.2
.3
.3
.4
.5
1.2
1.4
.1
.3
.1
.5
.0
.1
-.3
-.2
-.3
.3
-.4
-.4
-.2
-.2
1.4
1.7
.0
-.5
-.4
-.5
1.6
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
2.1
2.5
2.2
5.0
.3
1.9
2.4
.2
-1.0
-.3
-.4
-1.1
-1.1
-1.3
-1.1
-.8
1.1
-1.0
-1.2
-1.2
-1.5
-1.5
-1.4
-1.8
.9
.4
1.2
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular....
Gasoline, unleaded premium .
Public transportation
Medical care.
.8
.4
1.0
-.6
1.3
.1
-.2
2.2
.3
54
-1.5
3.3
.3
-.1
-.3
-.6
-.9
-.6
-.5
-1.1
.0
.0
-1.4
-.1
-7.4
-.7
-.8
.0
.0
-.8
3.2
3.9
3.0
10.7
-4.3
2.7
3.0
5.8
3.0
2.2
.3
.5
3.9
-1.1
2.8
-.8
-1.0
-.2
-2.1
-3.0
-1.0
-.7
-.8
-2.0
-1.9
-1.3
2.1
-.3
-.4
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.8
.3
.4
.3
-.2
-.2
-.1
-.5
.7
.3
6.9
9.7
-3.4
20.1
-1.2
-1.7
-1.7
-2.1
-1.8
-.8
2.4
3.6
.9
1.2
.2
.3
.9
-.5
-.4
.0
.7
.7
.0
-.3
-.3
-.5
-.7
.0
NA
.0
-.7
.0
-1.2
-1.9
1.8
.6
1.1
.8
2.0
.3
.3
6.6
8.7
1.0
.4
.8
-1.9
-2.2
.1
.1
1.0
1.0
.0
-.4
-.1
-.7
2.5
2.1
.1
.5
-.3
.9
.7
3.4
-.5
.0
-1.2
-.5
-.1
.8
2.4
-2.3
Entertainment.
Other goods and services .
Personal care
5.9
-.1
-.6
.7
.3
.4
-2.7
.3
.0
.3
3.1
1.0
1.0
.3
3.4
.8
Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group, percent change from August 1985 to September 1985—Continued
Group
U.S.
city
average
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.
Detroit,
Mich.
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
N.J.
Philadelphia,
Pa.-N.J.
Commodity and service group
0.3
0.1
0.8
0.0
0.4
0.2
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages ..
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
.2
.1
.3
.5
.0
.5
.2
.6
1.2
-.4
.2
.0
.3
.1
.6
-.1
.4
-.5
.0
-1.1
.6
.6
.7
.7
.5
.3
.7
.1
.2
-.2
Services
Medical care services
.4
.4
-.2
1.2
1.4
.8
.0
.8
.2
.5
.2
.8
.4
.3
.4
-.3
.3
.5
.3
.4
.4
.2
.0
.2
-.7
.6
1.2
.7
-.2
-.4
.8
.8
.3
3.9
.3
.2
.0
2.0
1.5
-.1
-.1
.1
-1.5
-.4
.0
.2
.0
-.1
.4
.4
-.3
.6
.7
.7
.5
.1
.5
.2
.3
-.1
.1
.2
.4
.9
.0
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 of shelter
Services less medical care
Data not adequate for publication.
55
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, September 1985, and percent changes, July 1985 to September 1985
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.
U.S.
city
average
Index
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
Detroit,
Mich.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
NJ.
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)
324.5
377.4
0.5
326.3
370.6
0.6
320.5
368.2
0.8
278.6
282.4
281.3
327.3
254.5
256.5
242.4
261.9
358.8
296.4
255.1
-.6 296.3
-.7 307.1
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
302.1
309.9
295.6
319.2
260.6
266.8
258.0
319.9
362.6
349.9
229.3
287.1
294.8
282.2
315.4
261.0
269.3
243.1
-2.7 288.8
.6 341.2
.7 325.4
207.9
.4,
.4
.8
2.7
1.8
1.3
.6
-4.5
1.6
-.4
.7
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 1
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 2
Fuel oil 3
Other fuels 4
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation .
353.8
386.9
117.0
267.7
410.7
114.6
114.6
400.5
496.8
601.7
604.9
191.8
466.5
380.4
587.0
247.1
374.4
416.6
117.8
238.6
412.5
117.3
116.7
385.6
-.1 494.2
.0 611.6
.0 223.5
-.2 153.2
-.1 459.6
448.0
-1.0 427.8
247.2
1.4
2.0
1.2
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
209.6
195.3
201.5
176.1
210.9
3.4
3.9
3.6
7.8
-.2
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 4
Gasoline 4
Gasoline, leaded regular5
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6
Public transportation
319.7
313.6
194.3
194.1
210.8
217.6
95.6
408.0
-.7
-.8
-2.0
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services .
Personal care
408.3
266.8
333
284.1
1.1
.1
-.2
.6
.0
-.4
.1
-2.1
-1.6
1.4
2.6
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.4
2.1
1.1
1.1
2.5
2.1
-1.3
-2.1
179.0
162.5
143.8
150.9
198.8
2.7
3.4
.8
11.0
-4.4
179.3
164.i
176.1
161.1
153.9
7.2
8.7
10.3
-2.8
208.5
312.3
303.4
191.8
191.3
215.5
217.3
101.0
400.9
-1.4
-1.7
-1.6
-1.9
-2.0
-1.7
-2.0
.7
316.1
312.8
203.8
203.6
222.
228.8
100.4
-.7
-.8
-2.6
-2.6
330.1
329.4
182.5
182.6
202.;
211.9
91.5
336.3
409.8
268.6
330.5
271.
1.7
-2.5
3.2
-.1
441.1
237.4
320.;
247.;
See footnotes at end of table.
-1.0 297.1
.0 328.2
-.4 265.3
-1.2 266.9
.0 255.6
-8.5 282.7
.8 379.1
.0 326.9
.4 211.9
356.4
381.7
114.3
1.3 245.5
.3 356.1
2.5 109.6
2.5 109.7
-.8 459.8
-1.5 545.9
1.4 620.3
1.6 207.5
.0 182.7
-1.9 533.5
-1.2 334.4
-3.0 713.5
2.0 220.3
.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.4
1.0
1.0
-2.1
-2.2
323.8
380.7
56
395.1
6.9
2.6
5.4
.9
.5
359.5
402.0
122.2
327.6
352.6
120.0
120.2
373.7
521.4
175.0
NA
175.0
523.4
356.6
747.3
226.1
316.5
369.6
0.3
307.7
317.8
295.1
319.2
265.6
274.1
253.1
315.7
368.8
385.0
234.0
.0
.0
-1.6
-1.1
-.7
-1.2
.8
-5.6
-.5
-.7
-1.0
.4
-7.4
-.7
-.7
-.7
212.5
199.3
465.3
404.4
570,
253.3
327.9
349.3
121.4
285.7
501.9
118.2
118.2
406.4
491.1
602.0
205.1
174.1
-.5 444.3
-.1 433.7
-1.1 445.7
1.5 242.3
196.5
175.6
171.4
158.5
201.3
5.4
6.7
7.3
13.0
1.7
184.1
168.3
175.8
107.3
200.6
2.0
2.2
8.3
-4.4
2.3
-1.8
-2.0
-6.0
-6.0
-6.7
-6.0
-5.0
1.9
342.6
316,
191.4
191
196.1
204.8
94.8
456.1
-.6
-.8
-1.1
-1.1
-.9
-1.2
-1.0
.2
338,
336.1
207.6
208.6
223.0
230.0
95.6
374.3
.4
.0
-.3
-.3
.0
-.7
.1
5.3
1.6
.4
1.1
.7
412.7
279.6
348.0
297,
.4
1.8
3.3
1.3
452.6
243.6
353.6
271.3
1.4
.2
3.5
.7
0.8
311.3
322.5
309.3
323.9
263.8
-.4 267.5
271.6
365.2
2.0 385.6
.3 355.5
1.7 219.4
1.6
2.7
2.5
2.7
.2
2.7
2.8
-.1
-.2
-2.1
NA
-2.1
-.2
.0
-.2
-1.3
172.4
5.6
6.5
6.1
16.4 144.1
12.6
-2.9
-2.8
-1.4
1.8
187.;
173.7
1.4 434.
1.5
2.3
.1
231.
318.3
270.9
316.9
377.1
328.6
343.4
116.4
276.8
437.5
117.1
117,
403.7
522.6
648.4
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.0
1.2
.5
.7
-.6
1.7
1.8
-.2
-.2
-1.7
3.3
.3
-.9
-1.7
-1.8
.0
-.4
.0
-1.1
.1
Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, September 1985, and percent changes, July 1985 to September 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.
U.S.
city
average
Index
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
Detroit,
Mich.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.
Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group
324.5
0.5
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverage
Durables
287.1
302.1
275.3
284.6
268.7
283.9
287.1
276.2
.6 269.7
-.2 276.9
Services
Medical care services
386.5
440.5
1.1
All items
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 7
Energy 3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter1
Services less medical care
305.7
319.9
316.8
432.6
273.1
279.6
294.6
115.0
378.3
.4
-1.0
326.3
392.0
451.3
294.8
321.3
178.2
205.1
273.6
264.7
280.4
114.5
381.0
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
320.5
269.7
278.6
.7 260.6
1.0 264.8
255.1
1.5
-1.5
.7
1.0
.7
-.5
399.1
462.3
298.9
312.0
169.1
198.7
261.1
264.6
273.5
116.3
380.8
0.8
-.6
1.3
1.2
.9
.8
1.3
1.3
323.8
0.8
316.9
1.1
316.5
0.3
269.6
296.3
254.9
262.5
250.7
-.1
.7
-.6
-.6
-.6
282.6
311.3
260.0
272.0
242.4
1.3
278.8
307.7
258.0
275.0
244.2
.2
.0
.4
.8
-.4
407.1
462.1
1.5
1.7
369.2
441.3
382.7
502.4
.4
1.1
296.4
317.7
173.0
205.2
252.9
257.3
280.6
118.8
398.4
.0
.7
1.2
-3.8
-.5
-.5
.1
.3
1.5
308.7
311.7
165.6
185.6
257.0
265.9
293.7
116.2
360.0
310.0
309.0
165.1
206.5
256.2
270.7
294.5
119.7
364.5
.6
.2
.4
-.6
.4
.8
.4
.9
1.6
2.0
.8
1,0
1.1
1.3
-.5
1.6
2.0
1.4
1.2
.2
Indexes on a January 1976=100 base.
Indexes on an August 1981 =100 base.
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Data not adequate for publication.
Calif.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
0.6
57
Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, September 1985, and percent changes, July 1985 to September 1985
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Anchorage,
Alaska 2
Index
Baltimore,
Md.
Boston,
Mass.
DenverBoulder,
Colo.
Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.
Milwaukee,
Wis.
Miami,
Fla.3
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
All items
All items (1957-59= 100) \
284.5
310.8
327.5
380.2
1.1
-
321.3
384.9
1.1
-
329.8
374.3
-0.1
-
358.0
381.3
-0.6
-
173.5
-
1.2
-
332.4
375.3
0.4
-
.5 303.2
.6 309.0
.7 296.9
.2 328.9
2.3 253.6
2.1 259.9
.7 256.8
-.6 347.1
.1 365.4
.5 340.8
-.7 257.6
-.6
-.7
-1.0
.6
-2.1
-2.8
.2
-2.6
.0
.0
.9
291.5
299.0
284.9
317.1
269.3
274.6
237.3
306.2
330.4
330.6
229.9
-.2
-.2
-.4
.6
.1
-.1
.3
-4.0
.5
.0
1.1
313.8
322.9
316.9
385.7
264.4
270.7
258.3
331.3
406.3
326.7
242.4
-.3 283.8
-.2 291.5
-.4 285.5
.2 302.3
2.2 244.8
1.8 249 5
-1.2 271.8
-6.4 294.6
-.1 357.1
.2 311.0
-.7 243.9
-1.3
-1.3
-1.9
-1.6
-1.6
-2 1
-1.3
-7.5
.7
-.2
-.4
159.9
160.7
154.2
165.0
146.7
148 8
152.6
170.1
150.9
173.8
144.7
-.3
-.4
-.6
-.2
-.9
-1.0
.1
-1.6
-.1
.0
1.0
292.1
304.7
284.1
327.6
265.1
272.0
254.2
283.6
323.6
361.9
203.7
-.4
-.6
-1.2
-.1
-1.4
-1 6
1.3
-7.0
.0
.6
3.0
2.5 378.3
3.4 418.8
2.5 116.2
2.6 245.2
1.4 378.5
4.0 116.7
4.1 117.0
.3 440.0
-.2 517 9
-.1 636.6
.0 204.0
-.1 166.7
-.2 483.2
-.1 365.7
-2.7 610.1
1.7 240.6
.9
1.7
11
1.2
.5
2.1
2.1
-.2
-2
.5
.5
.0
-.4
.0
-.8
-.2
0.5
-
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products ..
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
312.7
287.2
273.9
281.0
250.4
252 0
254.5
261.7
337.9
320.7
257.9
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 5
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 5
Owners' equivalent rent 5
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 6
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7
Fuel oil 8
Other fuels 8
Gas (piped) and electricity 6
Electricity 9
Utility (piped) gas 9
Household furnishings and operation .
274.0
250.1
111.9
246.8
327.7
107.5
107.5
274.3
363.3
491.1
218.2
184.5
248.4
204.1
171.0
334.3
-.4
-1.3
-1.2
-1.1
-2.7
-1.3
-1.3
-1.3
-.3
.0
.0
.0
-.4
-.7
.0
2.6
365.3
417.2
118.6
255.8
309.3
118.3
118.7
374.7
452.0
602.5
203.6
162.5
394.6
338.9
484.1
258.2
1.6
2.5
2.6
2.9
-2.0
2.9
3.0
.5
.3
-.4
-.4
.0
.7
.0
2.4
.5
337.8
363.9
118.9
305.0
355.1
121.0
121.9
378.7
449.8
618.2
215.0
227.1
324.0
295.0
363.7
246.7
.6
.9
2.4
2.4
2.3
.1
.1
.2
-.3
-.3
-.3
1.4
-.4
.6
-2.0
.4
357.2
401.2
112.4
219.0
322.4
110.4
110.8
406.5
492.0
187.0
200.3
144.2
467.4
298.2
655.8
236.8
-.6
-1.2
-.4
.0
-3.0
-1.6
-1.5
-.4
-.5
-1.2
-.8
-2.8
-.3
.0
-.9
.4
435.0
522.0
111.1
260.2
418.3
109.9
109.5
362.7
518.9
145.3
143.2
154.4
526.6
217.3
247.5
253.5
-1.2
-2.3
-.7
-.9
-.4
-2.9
-3.1
.4
1
-2.7
.0
-3.2
.2
.4
.0
1.0
178.1
185.8
108.2
163.8
201.5
110.0
109.9
181.7
217 7
182.1
180.2
182.4
218.5
222.9
156.0
145.4
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
215.8
195.0
189.5
183.8
241.9
5.3
6.6
8.5
13.2
-2.7
234.2
212.7
239.1
178.1
231.9
7.0
7.9
5.2
20.3
.8
237.3
224.4
197.6
226.5
248.8
8.5
9.6
2.0
26.2
-2.7
234.4
222.2
196.3
218.2
217.5
75
8.5
6.7
15.3
3.3
193.3
163.1
228.0
141.2
178.5
1 5
2.1
2.6
1.4
2.4
143 8
135.7
147.8
122.7
136.9
2.7
3.2
6.0
2.6
1.9
231.3
227.1
217.0
217.4
283.1
38
4.3
-.1
11.5
2.3
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 8
Gasoline 8
Gasoline, leaded regular10
Gasoline, unleaded regular10 ...
Gasoline, unleaded premium "
Public transportation
294.8
287.3
177.0
176.5
173.4
176.4
91.5
347.5
.4
.4
.7
.7
.9
.8
-.7
.3
313.9
312.0
209.5
209.2
224.1
226.6
97.3
354.1
-.2
-.3
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.7
1.9
345.0
347.9
190.5
190.3
200.9
217.6
95.2
350.6
.1
-.4
-.6
-.6
-.7
-1.0
-.1
4.3
294.0
296.5
196.1
196.0
210.8
219.2
99.6
378.2
-1.5
-1.8
-4.1
-4.2
-4.1
-4.8
-2.3
3.7
321.0
318.8
201.0
200.8
200.8
199.4
97.7
361.1
-.6
-.3
.3
.3
.8
.1
-.3
-3.9
187.4
183.1
210.5
210.1
212.1
211.2
99.8
247.0
-.4
-.5
-1.1
-1.1
-1.3
-1.2
-.9
.0
314.3
307.8
204.3
203.9
226.1
228.5
99.0
430.2
-1.2
-1.5
-3.0
-3.0
-3.1
-3.2
-1.9
5.3
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services .
Personal care
407.0
281.5
297.3
266.5
.1
-.4
5.3
1.1
381.4
266.2
323.2
275.0
1.9
1.1
1.5
1.1
401.7
277.1
366.4
275.7
-.5
1.4
7.2
1.4
424.0
227.9
340.2
277.0
.9
.6
1.4
1.6
396.4
289.8
349.3
308.0
1.4
-1.6
2.4
1.9
189.5
134.4
189.0
162.5
.9
.5
3.4
-.7
382.3
285.7
307.5
277.7
.5
1.1
2.3
-1.2
See footnotes at end of table.
58
Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group. Indexes, September 1985, and percent changes, July 1985 to September 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Anchorage,
Alaska 2
Index
Baltimore,
Md.
Boston,
Mass.
Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.
DenverBoulder,
Colo.
Milwaukee,
Wis.
Miami,
Fla.3
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group
284 5
0.5
327.5
1.1
321.3
1.1
329.8
-0.1
358.0
-0.6
173.5
1.2
332.4
0.4
Commodities
Food and beverages
. . .
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverage
Durables
273.4
312.7
244.9
259.3
232.4
1.4
.5
2.1
2.5
1.4
300.1
303.2
292.4
301.1
291.9
.4
-.6
.9
1.8
-.5
289.7
291.5
282.8
313.4
245.5
.7
-.2
1.2
1.6
.5
298.1
313.8
280.6
297.0
270.4
.1
-.3
.4
.4
.3
299.5
283.8
303.0
279.6
324.6
-.2
-1.3
.5
1.5
-.9
160.4
159.9
161.0
165.7
160 0
.4
-.3
1.0
1.2
.6
293.4
292.1
290.9
304.2
270.8
-.1
-.4
.1
.4
-.3
Services
Medical care services
314.8
445.6
-.3
.1
372.5
409.9
2.0
2.2
372.2
440.1
1.7
-.8
384.0
441.2
-.2
1.0
454.4
430.3
-1.1
1.6
189.9
194.5
1.9
.2
398.5
413.6
.9
.4
306.3
285.4
157 2
182.7
247.2
260.0
288.5
118.5
302.2
1.2
.5
.5
.3
1.9
2.2
1.4
.6
-.4
305.9
324.6
165.0
178.2
290.8
297.7
304.1
118.8
366.1
.7
1.0
1.2
-.2
.9
1.7
.6
1.3
1.9
309.3
317.3
169.6
196.1
279.6
304.5
302.5
117.3
364.9
1.2
1.2
1 4
-.5
1.2
1.5
.7
2.4
2.0
306.2
324.0
170.7
187.0
279.6
292.4
309.0
112.6
370.6
.2
-.1
.2
-2.2
.3
.3
.0
.4
-.4
300.6
355.1
184.2
211.6
299.3
275.3
282.7
113.3
454.4
.0
-.8
-.8
.2
.4
1.4
.1
.2
-1.4
168.1
172.6
170 1
213.6
160.5
164.5
162.6
115.5
189.3
.5
1.2
1.5
-.7
1.0
1.2
.4
.7
2.1
304.9
329.6
180.3
212.9
285.8
292.1
297.7
110.3
394.1
.0
.4
.7
-1.4
.2
.5
.0
.2
1.0
All items
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 12
Enerav 8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter5
Services less medical care
See footnotes at end of table.
59
Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, September 1985, and percent changes, July 1985 to September 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index
Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
San Diego,
Calif.
St. I_ouis,
Mo.-lll.
SeattleEverett,
Wash.
Washington,
D.C.-IVld.-Va.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
306.8
362.0
0.1
-
314.9
372.2
0.6
-
321.6
375.7
0.5
-
377.3
396.5
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 14
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
287.3
296.6
288.1
299.5
272.9
277.7
236.9
309.1
346.6
321.0
217.6
-.7
-.8
-1.2
.2
-.4
-.8
-1.0
-6.6
.3
.5
1.6
303.2
312.7
292.0
317.8
278.5
283.9
225.4
300.9
369.1
361.6
220.1
.7
.7
1.0
2.1
1.4
1.1
-.2
1.3
.6
.1
1.0
303.8
308.8
297.0
336.9
239.4
244.3
281.8
352.1
359.7
339.2
252.5
1.2
1.3
1.3
.4
-.1
-.7
1.8
2.8
2.0
1.5
-.3
314.7
328.4
291.2
324.5
260.8
263.5
247.1
300.6
354.8
416.9
201.3
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 5
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 5
Owners' equivalent rent 5
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 1S....
Fuel oil 8
Other fuels 8
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity 16
Utility (piped) gas 16
Household furnishings and operation .
326.1
358.9
114.5
275.0
407.3
113.4
113.7
492.9
501.7
628.5
218.3
169.6
294.4
185.6
168.0
218.8
.6
1.5
1.2
1.4
.6
1.4
1.4
-.4
-.8
-.2
-.4
.0
-1.4
.0
-3.7
-.2
320.2
355.9
110.0
244.6
359.1
108.3
108.3
411.2
434.2
628.2
210.4
212.9
331.4
183.8
179.9
225.6
-.4
-.1
.5
.5
1.1
-.4
-.4
-.6
-.9
-1.0
-1.1
.0
-.8
.0
-3.3
-1.0
358.2
403.6
117.3
229.6
371.4
116.5
117.0
364.1
457.5
563.5
234.8
153.7
429.2
364.5
483.4
249.9
.5 478.3
1.0 604.2
1.6 131.6
2.0 357.1
.1 393.6
.8 133.4
.8 134.0
-1.3 354.0
-1.7 473.0
1.9 226.1
3.9 258.6
-.8 221.6
-2.2 497.6
-.4 496.8
-4.5 499.4
1.3 232.7
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
206.3
202.4
210.2
176.2
236.5
-.6
-.6
5.2
-7.4
.4
213.1
208.6
222.0
212.4
218.5
5.2
6.0
-.3
13.4
12.3
200.7
190.5
178.1
162.5
176.9
.9
1.0
-.7
-3.6
17.6
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel {
Gasoline 8
Gasoline, leaded regular17
Gasoline, unleaded regular17 ...
Gasoline, unleaded premium 11
Public transportation
306.3
316.0
195.2
195.3
195.3
194.2
94.7
269.4
-.2
-.2
-.4
-.4
-.3
-.5
-.1
1.3
320.4
330.8
194.1
194.0
187.8
193.7
96.3
318.5
1.0
1.0
-2.9
-2.9
-3.4
-2.9
-1.7
1.6
298.8
305.4
189.0
188.8
205.4
209.6
99.2
260.3
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services .
Personal care
449.1
263.5
319.3
298.0
.4
.9
.5
.4
405.2
255.3
349.7
297.9
.3
-.4
3.6
.3
375.5
253.8
329.6
285.0
All items
All items (1957-59= 100) 13
See footnotes at end of table.
60
321.8
378.1
323.6
377.0
0.1
-
.9 288.8
1.0 297.9
2.1 280.6
3.7 301.7
2.8 243.3
2.3 250.1
.0 242.8
1.8 245.9
1.8 388.1
-.7 338.7
.1 230.8
.0 315.0
.0 318.9
-.4 319.5
-1.0 338.4
-1.0 277.7
-1.6 285.7
-.9 243.0
-3.6 358.8
2.1 417.2
.8 322.3
-.7 272.7
.4
.5
-.3
.1
.1
-.6
-1.6
-1.2
.2
2.1
-.5
2.7
4.2
3.3
3.5
.2
4.6
4.7
-1.2
-2.0
-.6
-2.2
-.4
-2.0
.0
-5.7
.0
356.4
398.6
110.6
268.5
439.3
109.2
108.8
378.3
524.3
597.5
223.8
173.4
442.6
438.6
465.0
249.7
-.2 339.8
-.4 365.5
.0 121.2
.3 290.4
-1.7 445.2
-.2 114.4
-.2 114.4
-.5 379.6
-1.1 507.7
-1.8 821.5
-1.9 210.1
.0 493.6
-.7 449.1
.0 345.6
-3.2 538.0
.5 248.3
-1.0
-1.0
-1.0
-.7
-2.8
-1.1
-1.1
-.7
-1.0
.4
.7
.0
-1.4
-4.6
2.3
-1.6
214.6
202.9
195.9
187.6
227.2
.9
.9
2.0
4.2
1.6
206.5
194.9
207.3
161.6
206.3
6.9
8.2
-.2
18.9
4.1
233.9
211.9
196.6
221.2
233.3
6.7
8.2
-2.3
29.2
-2.3
-.4
-.5
-2.7
-2.7
-3.5
-2.6
-1.6
2.7
326.6
324.1
187.6
187.4
202.4
213.4
94.2
362.5
-1.1
-1.3
-5.2
-5.3
-6.8
-5.2
-3.5
1.7
296.1
296.7
190.9
190.4
224.3
225.3
91.6
316.0
-.9
-1.1
-3.0
-3.1
-3.5
-3.0
-2.2
2.0
309.6
301.4
196.2
196.1
214.8
212.0
96.8
395.3
-.3
-.4
-.7
-.7
-1.0
-.8
-.3
.8
.2
.8
2.1
1.8
369.6
258.8
320.3
298.6
.3
-.2
2.7
5.0
389.0
267.4
342.9
328.0
.1
-1.9
.7
-.3
429.8
261.0
328.6
261.7
.3
.5
2.4
1.0
-0.1
-
Table 17. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group. Indexes, September 1985, and percent changes, July 1985 to September 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index
Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.
San Diego,
Calif.
SeattleEverett,
Wash.
Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group
306.8
0.1
314.9
0.6 321.6
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages
Nondurables less food and beverage
Durables
287.4
287.3
285.9
297.7
270.6
-.3
-.7
.0
-.1
.1
288.9
303.2
279.9
293.4
276.0
290.9
303.8
276.6
272.7
-.8 279.5
Services
Medical care services
345.7
506.4
.6
.5
357.8
438.9
1.1
.2
296.4
298.9
165.0
189.3
281.6
289.4
292.3
115.2
322.8
-.2
.0
.1
-.6
.0
303.9
309.6
165.5
194.2
276.9
286.4
298.8
117.4
346.7
All items
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 12
Energy 8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter5
Services less medical care
-.1
-.4
.2
.6
1
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (See footnote 1 table 13) will appear
next month.
2
Indexes on a October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes are on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise
indicated.
4
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for Anchorage, Alaska and
Denver-Boulder, Colo.; index for Anchorage, Alaska is on a May-October
1960=100 base; index for Denver-Boulder, Colo, is on a January
1964=100 base.
5
Indexes on a November 1982=100 base.
6
Index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd. and
Miami, Fla. Index on a January 1978=100 base in Denver-Boulder, Col.
8
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
9
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla.
10
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base in
Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.; and Milwaukee,
Wis.
11
Indexes on an August 1981 =100 base.
12
Indexes are on the bases listed below:
Anchorage, Alaska
January 1978=100.
.7
-.1
.7
1.0
-1.9
2.0
1.3
0.5
1.2
321.8
-0.1
323.6
0.1
309.4
-.1
283.2
288.8
277.4
296.0
267.1
-.2
.0
-.3
-.3
-.2
285.6
315.0
264.5
294.0
234.8
.6
.4
.6
-.6
377.7
468.5
-.4
.5
307.8
317.9
170.0
194.8
265.4
292.9
306.8
118.9
366.0
.5
.1
.2
1.2 314.7
-.1
375.4
401.8
298.6
318.2
173.0
185.3
276.4
271.7
291.1
113.8
368.7
377.3
302.7
285.5
321.9
-.8
-1.2
-.2
484.6
391.1
2.4
387.4
419.1
301.6
.0
1.3
1.8
-3.9
-.7
-1.2
-.1
.4
2.6
297.0
317.8
173.5
210.3
274.7
289.2
293.8
112.1
381.8
.6 377.4
1.0
-2.1
-.2
.5
202.0
206.8
298.1
277.1
300.6
116.5
493.4
.0
-.1
.2
-2.1
-.3
-.3
-.2
.2
.0
1.4
-.8
.6
1.3
1.0
.3
-.4
Baltimore, Md
March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd
March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November1977=100.
Milwaukee, Wis....
November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania. ^November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash
November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977=100.
13
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base.
14
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
15
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.
16
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
17
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base' in St Louis, Mo.-HI.;
San Diego, Calif.; Seattle-Everett, Wash.; and Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va.
61
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. 1985 from—
Indexes
Sept.
1984
July
1985
Percent change to
Aug. 1985 from—
June
1985
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
318.7
319.1
319.6
320.5
2.7
0.4
0.3
3.0
0.3
0.2
310.9
307.4
314.1
306.3
317.2
311.1
308.3
315.8
306.5
318.6
312.1
308.3
318.0
308.5
318.5
312.1
310.3
317.7
309.3
319.1
2.6
3.0
4.4
3.1
3.4
.3
.6
.6
.9
.2
.0
.6
-.1
.3
.2
3.6
3.1
4.2
3.8
4.1
.4
.3
1.2
.7
.4
.3
.0
.7
.7
.0
277.3
326.3
319.3
322.8
353.3
174.5
351.4
306.3
305.4
318.5
340.3
308.9
327.4
2.4
3.1
4.6
.6
2.1
2.8
1.0
2.9
4.0
3.4
2.9
1.2
3.0
.5
.9
1.1
-.1
-.7
1.0
.3
.2
.7
.6
1.0
-.1
.5
1.0
-.3
.5
1.0
.3
.1
.2
.6
-.1
.6
Aug.
1985
Aug.
1984
June
1985
July
1985
Area 2
U.S. city average .
Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Ind
Detroit, Mich
LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif .
N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J
Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J
M
M
M
M
M
Anchorage, Alaska
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Miami, Ha
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
276.0
323.4
315.7
323.2
355.9
172.7
350.4
305.7
303.2
316.6
336.9
309.1
325.9
10/67
11/77
326.0
293.7
325.3
333.5
300.4
335.0
310.5
332.3
308.3
328.7
329.3
292.9
327.0
337.0
301.3
335.3
311.2
334.4
308.0
330.8
4.5
1.5
-.3
3.8
2.6
.5
2.2
.6
1.5
2.5
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
168.4
171.0
173.7
172.8
169.0
171.0
174.3
173.9
3.6
1.8
3.1
4.0
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
167.2
173.2
172.3
172.9
173.5
168.3
173.7
172.4
173.0
173.8
3.8
2.3
2.6
3.2
2.8
Region :
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Population size class :
A-1 .
A-2.
B ....
C...
D....
See footnotes at end of table.
62
Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, all items index—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area, region, and population size class
Pricing
schedule1
Percent change to
Sept. 1985 from—
Indexes
Other
index
June
1985
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Sept.
1985
Sept.
1984
July
1985
Aug.
1985
Percent change to
Aug. 1985 from—
Aug.
1984
June
1985
July
1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
165.0
173.3
174.9
173.8
170.4
168.0
172.7
177.5
183.8
166.0
175.1
167.7
173.6
172.7
174.5
174.8
164.2
172.8
174.2
172.2
170.5
169.0
172.2
176.8
183.7
166.7
174.5
167.2
173.8
172.5
174.0
174.2
1
Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA),
exclusive of farms. LA.-Long Beach, Anaheim, Calif, is a combination of
two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.-Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III.Northwestern Ind. are the more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas.
Area definitions are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does not include
Douglas County. Definitions do not include revisions made since 1973.
3
Regions are defined as the four Census regions.
The population size classes are aggregations of areas which have
urban population as defined:
3.5
2.4
3.2
3.5
2.2
.8
2.5
4.8
5.1
1.3
3.1
4.7
3.5
1.2
3.8
3.7
0.5
.3
.4
.9
-.1
-.6
.3
.4
.1
-.4
.3
.3
-.1
.1
.3
.3
A-1 More than 4,000,000.
A-2 - 1,250,000 to 4,000,000.
B - 385,000 to 1,250,000.
C 75,000 to 385,000.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population size classes
A-1 and A-2.
NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are by-products of the national CPI
program. Because each local index is a small subset of the national
index, it has a smaller sample size and is, therefore, subject to
substantially more sampling and other measurement error than the
national index. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than
the national index, although their long-term trends are quite similar.
Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider
adopting the national average CPI for use in escalator clauses.
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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area, region, population size class
Other
index
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Total
food
at
home
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs 1
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
at
home1
Indexes, September 1985
Area'
294.0
317.6
259.9
256.8
313.6
362.9
267.2
300.8
293.9
281.0
295.6
278.0
315.5
301.3
300.8
288.6
282.0
333.5
307.4
284.9
293.6
156.9
290.5
293.7
302.2
290.4
297.0
277.8
294.2
297.0
294.4
300.2
280.5
314.2
277.2
303.3
326.7
312.5
290.4
321.9
390.6
325.2
304.2
278.4
327.9
310.0
314.2
303.5
313.5
169.8
344.0
344.6
322.9
292.4
319.8
307.7
320.7
352.8
335.5
341.6
302.5
314.1
233.6
234.7
254.8
267.2
267.7
249.1
266.4
281.0
256.0
242.0
254.9
313.0
267.6
251.9
263.1
154.3
272.7
246.4
262.1
266.6
267.5
244.5
268.2
239.4
256.0
269.8
241.7
276.0
247.7
288.9
251.9
236.3
256.2
239.2
260.1
252.0
283.3
271.8
244.2
297.3
291.0
270.5
256.2
152.3
255.8
279.6
268.9
235.3
251.6
223.4
232.8
276.6
258.8
248.7
241.9
242.4
263.6
343.0
345.6
303.3
322.4
287.2
330.5
312.3
311.2
316.6
274.8
356.4
306.6
308.2
273.1
173.2
282.4
295.8
336.8
340.9
317.1
307.2
307.9
348.1
300.1
303.9
250.1
357.9
337.0
392.9
353.5
320.3
364.5
341.5
396.3
364.3
373.7
373.7
353.1
403.3
382.2
333.1
380.7
148.5
331.7
348.6
378.8
348.6
373.5
343.3
384.5
361.7
360.0
378.4
382.9
410.6
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
151.4
147.8
153.4
156.6
166.3
171.1
164.2
172.3
146.9
140.3
145.3
147.9
142.8
138.9
152.4
150.5
164.7
155.8
167.2
163.6
146.7
147.3
151.8
158.9
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
150.1
152.6
153.6
150.6
152.9
165.6
169.7
170.5
166.8
169.2
144.3
144.9
145.6
143.1
148.1
146.3
145.5
146.8
142.0
144.0
155.6
164.9
169.6
164.2
166.1
149.0
151.7
151.1
149.8
149.1
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
10/67
11/77
Region 3
Northeast
North Central.
South
West
Population size class 3
A-1
A-2
B....
C...
D....
See footnotes at end of table.
64
Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area, region, population size class
Other
index
base
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Total
food
at
home
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
at
home1
Indexes, September 1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
Northeast/A
North Central/A
South/A
West/A
Northeast/B
North Central/B
South/B
West/B
Northeast/C
North Central/C
South/C
West/C
Northeast/D
North Central/D
South/D
West/D
,
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/77
150.5
148.1
156.1
154.2
154.0
147.1
153.1
160.2
152.3
147.3
150.2
156.3
153.6
147.7
154.6
160.9
See footnotes at end of table.
65
164.3
170.4
165.5
171.4
170.7
176.9
163.4
175.7
169.7
167.2
163.7
168.3
168.8
173.2
164.2
173.7
145.6
141.6
147.8
144.1
148.3
137.9
143.2
153.5
150.7
139.3
139.6
148.4
150.3
139.2
154.0
152.1
144.7
141.3
152.3
152.1
139.2
139.8
153.9
152.2
138.3
134.6
149.4
146.9
140.9
135.9
154.9
143.0
162.8
153.6
166.9
152.3
176.1
157.5
170.4
171.0
159.3
161.4
164.1
177.4
166.5
154.4
168.2
188.6
145.6
146.9
158.2
159.8
148.2
145.0
151.4
160.0
148.8
149.1
149.7
153.2
149.3
149.4
145.0
159.8
Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
Area, region, population size class
Total
food
at
home
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
at
home
Percent change from August 1985 to September 1985
Area'
U.S. city average
-0.1
0.3
0.3
0.2
-2.2
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Boston, Mass
Buffalo, N.Y
Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Denver-Boulder, Colo
Detroit, Mich
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex
Kansas City, Mo.-Kans
L.A.-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
.0
.0
.6
.2
-.8
.5
.7
-.3
.4
-1.1
-.2
-1.0
-.5
-.7
.6
-1.2
-1.1
.0
.4
-.2
-.8
-1.5
1.1
.3
.1
-.3
.1
-.5
-.4
-1.7
.6
2.0
.5
-.8
-.4
-.3
-.1
2.0
3.8
-.6
.5
3.7
.2
1.3
-.2
-.5
-1.2
1.7
.3
2.5
.4
.2
.1
-.2
-3.0
2.8
-1.6
-5.5
-2.2
-3.2
-1.5
1.4
-5.9
-4.0
-5.5
-3.7
-4.7
-.7
-.5
-8.7
-1.8
-.6
-3.2
-3.5
-5.1
1.1
.7
-.3
-.1
-.2
.3
.2
.5
-.2
.5
.0
.6
-.1
1.1
.2
-.3
-.3
-.4
.0
.2
.4
-.2
.5
.5
.8
-.1
.3
.1
.2
1.2
.3
-.3
2.0
.8
-1.7
-.7
.2
-1.1
.5
.0
.1
.3
1.0
.5
.0
-.3
-.3
-.1
-.7
.8
1.6
-.3
1.3
-.4
.8
.2
-.9
.4
.7
-2.5
.2
.4
.5
1.1
.6
-1.8
-1.1
-.9
.8
-1.2
.4
-.9
1.3
.0
.9
.1
.9
-.3
1.1
.2
.4
.0
.3
.5
-.3
-.2
-.1
-1.5
-1.5
-4.4
.0
-.2
Region
Northeast
North Central.
South
West
-2.3
-2.8
-1.6
-2.0
Population size class :
A-1
A-2
B
C ...
D ...
See footnotes at end of table.
66
.6
.2
.0
-.1
.0
-1.5
-2.2
-2.5
-3.1
-2.0
0.2
1.4
.6
.4
-.3
.7
.5
-.3
-1.2
1.0
.3
-.3
.9
-.4
1.3
-.7
-.5
.0
.3
.2
-1.5
-.6
1.3
.7
-.9
.2
.2
-.7
Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Selected areas, food at home
expenditure categories—Continued
Total
food
at
home
Area, region, population size class
Cereals
and
bakery
products
Meats,
poultry,
fish, and
eggs
Dairy
products
Fruits
and
vegetables
Other
foods
at
home
Percent change from August 1985 to September 1985
Region/population size class
cross classification 3
0.0
.1
-.2
.3
co co or
. .
.3
-1.2
-.1
-.2
-.1
-.4
-.2
-.1
1.6
1
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern
Pennsylvania and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
2
Area is generally the Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area (SMSA), exclusive of farms. L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
Calif, is a combination of two SMSA's, and N.Y., N.Y.Northeastem N.J. and Chicago, III.-Northwestern Ind. are the
more extensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions
are those established by the Office of Management and
Budget in 1973, except for Denver-Boulder, Colo, which does
not include Douglas County. Definitions do not include
revisions made since 1973.
0.5
.2
-.4
.4
-.9
1.0
-.3
-.1
.0
.6
.1
1.8
.5
1.2
-.1
.3
3
0.3
1.1
-.5
.7
.1
-.6
.0
1.4
-1.3
CVj CV
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
.9
.1
-.7
.3
2.1
0.8
-.1
.6
.5
.1
-.8
.3
-.1
-1.1
1.0
-.4
.5
-.3
.0
-.2
.9
-1.8
-2.8
-.4
-1.6
-3.2
-1.4
-2.6
-2.2
-3.1
-4.5
-1.7
-3.9
-3.6
-1.5
-2.3
.2
-0.1
.3
-.1
.8
-.1
.2
.3
.7
-.6
-.4
.4
.3
.6
.1
.6
3.1
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.
D Less than 75,000.
Population size class A is the aggregation of population
size classes A-1 and A-2.
67
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 August 1985 to September 1985
Group
U.S.
city
average
Chicago,
III.Northwestem
Ind.
Detroit,
Mich.
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
N.J.
Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.
Expenditure category
0.3
0.0
0.6
-0.1
0.3
0.2
.1
.1
-.1
.3
.3
-.1
.2
-2.2
.2
.4
.2
.4
.3
.5
.3
2.0
1.5
-.5
-2.2
.7
-.1
1.5
-.1
-.1
-.2
-.7
.8
.5
.4
-4.0
.3
.0
.4
.4
.4
.6
.0
.7
.3
.9
-.7
.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
.3
1.1
-.6
.3
.9
-.5
.5
.6
-.8
-.3
.6
.4
.4
-3.5
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs
Owners' equivalent rent
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil
Other fuels
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation ,
.3
.3
.4
.4
.0
.2
.2
.4
.5
1.2
1.4
.2
.4
.1
.7
.0
.1
-.4
-.3
-.3
.2
-.4
-.4
-.1
-.2
1.5
1.7
.0
-.5
-.4
-.5
1.6
1.8
.4
.6
.8
-1.4
.3
.3
-.4
.1
.6
.7
.0
-.4
-.3
-.5
-.7
.0
-.1
-.3
-.6
-.5
-.8
NA
.0
-.7
.0
-1.2
-1.8
-.6
-.8
-1.1
-.1
-6.6
-.8
-.8
.0
.0
.8
.7
3.4
-.5
.0
-1.2
-.7
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
2.2
2.5
2.3
4.9
.2
3.1
3.9
1.7
6.4
-1.2
2.8
3.3
2.9
7.0
-4.5
2.4
2.5
4.5
2.9
2.1
.8
4.2
-.8
2.6
-.8
-1.1
.5
-.5
-4.0
-.4
-.4
-1.1
-1.2
-1.3
-1.1
-.8
.8
-1.2
-1.4
-1.3
-1.5
-1.5
-1.4
-1.8
.7
-1.0
-1.2
-1.7
-1.7
-2.1
-1.8
-.8
-1.0
-2.0
-1.9
-2.2
-1.9
-1.2
1.8
-.3
-.5
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.8
.2
.3
.3
-.2
-.2
.0
-.5
-.1
.6
Medical care
.4
1.2
.7
.4
1.0
Entertainment.
.3
-2.9
.0
1.7
.3
1.8
.3
2.5
.8
.5
-.3
2.5
.9
2.6
.8
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
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline, leaded regular
Gasoline, unleaded regular....
Gasoline, unleaded premium .
Public transportation
Other goods and services .
Personal care
68
6.7
8.9
1.4
.4
6.9
9.9
-3.4
20.1
-.9
2.4
.8
3.4
1.6
.1
1.3
.1
-.2
-1.1
-.1
.0
.1
.1
1.0
1.0
.0
-.3
-.1
-.7
.3
.6
-1.5
3.4
.3
Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group, percent change from August 1985 to September 1985—Continued
Group
U.S.
city
average
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.
Detroit,
Mich.
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
N.J.
Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.
Commodity and service group
0.3
0.0
0.6
-0.1
0.3
0.2
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
.2
.1
.3
.5
.0
.5
.4
.6
1.3
-.4
.2
-.1
.3
.0
.6
-.1
.4
-.5
-.2
-.9
.5
.5
.5
.8
.0
.2
.5
.0
.1
-.2
Services
Medical care services
.3
.5
-.6
1.2
1.3
.7
.0
.9
.0
.5
.1
.9
.3
.3
.4
-.3
.3
.5
.2
.3
.3
.1
-.1
.1
-.7
.7
1.3
.8
-.8
-.8
.2
3.5
.3
.0
.0
1.8
1.3
-.1
-.2
.1
-1.6
-.4
-.2
.1
-.1
-.2
.5
.3
.3
-.3
.5
.7
.6
.2
.0
.4
.1
.2
-.1
.0
.2
.4
.8
.0
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 of shelter
Services less medical care
Data not adequate for publication.
69
Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, September 1985 and percent changes July 1985 to September
1985
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.
U.S.
city
average
Index
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
Detroit,
Mich.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastern
NJ.
Philadelphia,
Pa.-NJ.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
All items
All items (1957-59= 100)
320.5
372.7
0.4
310.3
356.5
0.6
280.4
284.1
282.0
327.9
1.9 254.9
1.4 256.6
.5 244.2
-4.3 274.8
1.6 353.1
-.4 301.0
256.8
-.8
312.1
354.6
0.3
.5
.5
.9
2.7
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products ..
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
,
Alcoholic beverages
301.8
309.3
294.0
317.6
259.9
265.9
256.8
313.6
362.9
353.0
232.6
282.9
289.5
-.2 278.0
.6 321.9
.1 249.1
-.4 257.9
.1 239.2
-3.2 287.2
.5 341.5
.7 317.8
.7 218.3
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs1
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 1
Owners' equivalent rent 1
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 2
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas
Fuel oil 3
Other fuels 4
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity
Utility (piped) gas
Household furnishings and operation .
347.2
375.0
105.0
266.8
409.8
104.3
104.3
401.9
496.7
604.3
607.6
192.5
465.9
381.1
582.5
243.2
.6 340.0
.9 365.4
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
208.7
195.1
201.8
178.2
211.0
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 4
Gasoline 4
Gasoline, leaded regular5
Gasoline, unleaded regular5 ...
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6
Public transportation
321.1
316.6
195.3
195.i
211.8
218.9
95.9
396.8
-.7
-.8
-2.0
-2.0
-2.2
-2.1
-1.5
1.2
314.8
307.8
194.5
194.1
217.8
222J
100.4
397.0
-1.7
-2.0
-1.6
-1.8
-2.0
-1.7
-2.0
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services
Personal care
406.3
261.6
328.
281.8
1.1
416.;
302.9
319.
250.0
1.7
-3.2
2.2
.1
.1
105.2
238.6
439.3
104.7
104.4
388.1
-.1 495.5
625.2
.0 224.2
-.2 160.7
-.1 460.3
448.0
-.9 427.8
234.5
1.1
1.0
1.1
3.4 184.9
3.9 166.4
3.6 155.3
7.7 158.9
-.3 176.4
2.1
See footnotes at end of table.
70
317.7
373.7
0.6 309.3
0.9 319.1
368.0
372.7
301.1
306.5
317.1
302.2
322.9
.3 262.1
-.4 265.2
.2 268.9
-.1 336.8
2.0 378.8
.3 356.4
1.8 223.0
316.2
326.6
297.0
319.8
267.5
275.1
251.6
317.1
373.5
419.8
242.0
-.1
-.1
-1.8
-1.1
333.5
366.0
107.6
285.7
499.2
105.0
105.1
405.3
490.8
601.4
229.0
-.6
-.6
-.6
.4
-6.6
-.7
-.8
-.7
-.9
-1.7
-1.8
.0
-.4
.0
-1.1
-.2
-.9 311.9
-1.3 293.6
.1 313.5
-.4 263.1
-1.2 265.3
.0 256.2
-10.2 273.1
.7 380.7
.0 348.9
.5 216.0
1.3
2.0
1.2
1.3
.2
2.5
2.6
-.8
-1.5
1.4
1.6
.0
-1.9
-1.2
-3.0
1.7
339.4
360.1
105.5
245.5
346.2
105.0
105.0
461.6
548.1
627.0
207.9
197.7
534.8
334.4
713.5
206.0
3.8
177.7
162.7
167.4
162.1
155.-
6.5
7.7
10.2
13.6
-3.4
185.9
173.4
169.1
144.6
223.5
5.4
6.2
4.8
13.1
305.0
302.0
208.9
208.5
229.9
231.5
101.8
399.3
-.7
-.8
-2.6
-2.6
-3.0
-2.8
429.3
227.5
331.0
269.3
4.9
.8
12.5
-4.9
1.1
.1
.1
1.5
1.7
0.2
-.9
-1.4
.7
-6.0
-1.7
3.4
.3
314.9
322.2
103.8
276.8
429.2
104.3
104.4
405.3
523.9
648.2
212.6
196.0
-.1 465.2
.0 404.4
-.2 570.2
-1.2 246.2
-.5
-.1
-1.1
1.3
.9
197.1
177.7
172.4
163.0
205.0
6.1
7.8
7.5
15.3
1.6
156.9
138.4
148.6
83.8
203.5
.8
.8
6.3
-4.3
1.5
-2.0
-2.3
-6.0
-6.0
-6.7
-6.1
-5.0
1.6
345.7
321.6
192.7
192.6
198.9
204.7
94.9
450.3
-.7
-1.0
-1.1
-1.1
1.7
329.8
329.6
181.4
181.5
200.5
208.9
92.1
338.9
-1.2
-1.0
.2
347.5
346.8
210.4
211.4
224.3
233.8
95.5
374."
.4
.0
-.3
-.3
.0
-.7
.1
5.8
1.3
2.3
1.8
.1
427.8
209.9
315.6
270.0
1.6
.4
1.3
1.0
397.1
271.9
340.6
301.4
1.1
2.7
1.3
478.6
234.6
337.9
255.6
1.5
.2
2.7
.8
1.3
347.5
1.0 382.9
107.2
327.6
341.9
1.2 106.8
1.1 106.9
2.4 370.5
2.2 513.3
-.7 175.0
NA
-2.1
6.9 175.0
2.6 516.4
5.4 356.6
.9 747.3
.7 220.7
1.1
1.4
-1.2
-1.5
1.6
2.7
2.5
2.7
.2
2.7
2.9
-.1
-.2
-2.1
NA
-2.1
1.0
1.2
1.7
1.8
-.2
-.2
204.6
-.9
174.1
444.
433.7
445.7
Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, September 1985 and percent changes July 1985 to September
1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Group
Chicago,
III.Northwestern
Ind.
U.S.
city
average
Index
Los AngelesLong Beach,
Anaheim,
Calif.
Detroit,
Mich.
New York,
N.Y.Northeastem
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
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services
320.5
286.8
301.8
275.5
286.5
263.1
382.0
438.1
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 7
Energy 3
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter1
Services less medical care
304.8
316.1
311.5
432.5
273.4
281.5
295.2
103.8
373.6
0.4
.1
.1
.2
.5
-.3
.7
1.1
-1.1
312.1
274.9
282.9
265.3
272.8
254.3
376.2
455.7
0.3
.5
.5
.6
1.1
-.2
.1
1.5
310.3
261.8
280.4
248.9
268.4
231.8
390.9
451.1
0.6
294.7
306.7
169.0
205.7
263.3
268.1
279.7
104.4
363.8
-.1
294.4
302.4
162.7
201.9
249.7
267.9
276.3
105.6
373.2
.5
.6
.8
-.2
.7
.6
-1.5
1.1
-1.2
Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in L.A.-Long Beach, Anaheim,
1.2
1.2
-.1
1.1
1.2
0.6
-.1
.7
-.7
-.4
1.3
1.7
309.3
279.3
306.5
258.5
276.0
232.0
360.6
421.7
294.9
312.0
169.4
200.9
249.2
258.7
283.6
106.7
392.5
-.1
.5
1.1
-4.0
-.6
-.7
.0
.1
1.3
305.6
304.7
160.9
186.9
255.7
269.8
293.1
102.4
352.3
0.9
1.1
.8
1.4
2.1
.1
1.0
1.1
-.6
1.4
2.1
1.3
319.1
283.3
316.2
260.2
263.4
256.2
390.8
540.5
0.2
.0
-.1
.1
.4
-.5
.4
1.2
309.0
311.2
166.1
208.0
258.6
260.5
292.9
105.1
370.0
.4
.1
.2
-.6
.1
.4
.1
1.1
.2
Indexes on a January 1976=100 base.
Indexes on an August 1981 =100 base.
Indexes on a December 1977=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Data not adequate for publication.
Calif.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base, except U.S. city average.
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
-.8
317.7
267.9
301.1
251.0
263.6
240.5
401.0
454.8
71
Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group. Indexes, September 1985 and percent changes July 1985 to September 1985
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Anchorage,
AlacUa 2
Alaska
Index
Boston,
Mass.
Baltimore,
Md.
DenverBoulder,
Colo.
Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.
Milwaukee,
Wis.
Miami,
Fla.3
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
All items
All items (1957-59= 100) \
277.3
302.9
0.5
-
326.3
378.9
.4 303.7
.5 310.7
.5 293.9
.2 326.7
1.6 254.8
1.3 261.3
.6 251.9
-.9 345.6
.2 353.5
.5 356.7
-.5 244.8
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products ..
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
310.8
287.2
267.2
277.2
233.6
234.9
247.7
263.6
337.0
334.0
243.7
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 5
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 5
Owners' equivalent rent5
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels 6
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 7
Fuel oil 8
Other fuels 8
Gas (piped) and electricity 6
Electricity9
Utility (piped) gas 9
Household furnishings and operation ,
262.0
237.0
100.0
246.8
339.9
99.5
99.5
269.3
360.1
482.6
216.7
193.7
248.5
204.3
171.0
324.9
-.2
-1.3
-1.2
-1.1
-3.0
-1.3
-1.3
-1.4
-.3
.0
.0
.0
-.4
-.6
.0
3.8
364.2
409.2
106.6
255.8
310.5
107.2
107.6
376.8
453.8
603.8
203.6
162.6
393.3
338.9
484.1
268.1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
213.0
186.6
196.5
169.5
218.9
5.0
6.5
8.1
13.5
-2.1
227.4
203.5
221.3
170.0
201.0
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 8
Gasoline 8
Gasoline, leaded regular10
Gasoline, unleaded regular10...
Gasoline, unleaded premium "
Public transportation
295.9
292.7
181.4
180.9
177.0
182.4
91.4
354.3
.4 316.2
.4 316.8
.7 211.8
.7 211.5
.9 225.1
.8 229.7
97.4
-.5
.3 324.7
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services.
Personal care
393.4
256.2
298.7
278.0
.1
-.5
3.2
.6
359.5
264.5
315.2
271.7
319.3
382.5
1.1
322.8
366.4
-0.1
353.3
376.3
-0.7
174.5
-.5 288.1
-.6 294.0
-.4
-.4
-.6
.7
-.2
-.4
.3
-5.3
.5
.0
.9
314.0
323.6
315.5
390.6
266.4
272.3
260.1
330.5
396.3
334.0
237.8
-.2 293.4
-.1 301.9
-.3 288.6
.3 278.4
2.3 242.0
1.9 247.3
-1.2 271.8
-6.0 316.6
-.3 373.7
.2 340.0
-.8 247.0
-1.2
165.2
165.9
156.9
169.8
154.3
156.2
152.3
173.2
148.5
187.1
151.1
343.2
373.6
-.7
-1.2
-.5
.0
-3.3
-1.5
-1.6
-.4
-.5
-1.2
-.9
-2.8
-.4
.0
-1.1
-2.1
-.8
-.9
-.3
-3.0
0.9
-.8 281.0
.5 312.5
-1.6 267.2
-2.4 272.9
.2 236.3
-2.5 303.3
-.1 320.3
.0 326.9
.6 245.9
1.7
2.6
2.6
2.9
-2.1
2.8
3.0
-.4
-.4
.0
.7
.0
2.4
1.0
.8
2.4
2.4
2.1
.1
.0
.2
-.3
-.3
-.3
1.4
-.4
.6
-2.0
.4
104.0
219.0
322.7
102.8
103.1
409.9
499.5
191.9
201.6
162.1
473.9
298.
655.8
237.5
240.3
229.5
206.;
223.4
.9 245.2
10.0
11.1
1.2
27.0
-2.3
-.3
-.3
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.8
-.8
1.3
344.6
348.6
189.5
189.4
200.
216.3
95.0
348.1
2.0
1.0
1.4
1.0
392.8
264.9
362.1
270.1
5.0 234.8
5.5 223.5
3.6 181.4
17.2
See footnotes at end of table.
339.7
367.7
106.6
305.0
350.5
106.8
107.1
379.1
449.8
618.1
215.0
227.1
324.4
295.0
363.7
247.1
72
245.4
421.3
496.0
101.6
260.2
407.8
102.4
102.2
361.3
515.8
145.2
143.3
154.6
526.7
217.:
-.9 247.5
.5 250.5
-1.3
-1.8
-2.3
-1.8
-2.3
-1.3
-6.7
.7
-.1
-.5
178.6
187.7
104.5
163.8
200.8
105.7
-3.1 105.6
.4 183.9
.1 215.8
-2.7 182.3
.0 180.1
-3.2 182.4
.2 216.7
.4 222.9
.0 156.0
1.0 146.;
351.4
396.7
0.3
-.3 298.9
-.3 310.4
-.5 290.5
-.1 344.0
-1.0 272.7
-1.1 279.5
.2 255.8
-.7 282.4
-.3 331.7
365.5
.9 219.8
-.4
-.7
-1.4
-.1
-1.5
-1.7
1.4
-7.6
-.1
.6
3.2
1.0
2.4
3.3
2.5
2.6
.4
3.9
4.0
428.0
493.2
103.8
245.2
376.4
104.7
104.8
.3 439.0
-.3 516.3
-.1 637.3
.0 205.6
-.1 166.7
-.3 481.4
-.1 365.7
-2.7 610.1
1.8 242.1
.8
1.7
1.1
1.2
.4
2.0
2.1
-.2
-.2
.5
.5
.0
-.4
.0
-.8
-.5
3.4
3.9
.0
220.9
8.0
8.8
6.5
17.0
3.0
220.0
190.5
229.7
180.3
177.1
.8
1.1
2.3
-.9
2.5
144.9
137.5
159.4
118.5
125.0
3.1
3.6
7.7
2.5
1.3
223.8
218.3
222.8
187.1
299.6
-.1
-.4
-.7
-.6
-.7
-1.0
-.1
2.6
289.9
295.0
196.8
196.6
210.8
220.3
100.0
353.8
-1.6
-1.8
-4.1
-4.2
-4.1
-4.8
-2.3
2.8
324.4
324.0
201.0
200.9
200.4
202.0
188.0
185.5
208.
207.8
211.6
-.4
-.5
-1.1
-1.1
-1.4
-1.2
312.8
307.3
203.9
203.5
226.8
227.8
336.
-.5
-.3
.3
.3
.8
.0
-.3
-3.5
.0
418.3
-.4
.8
7.1
1.2
211.6
339.0
292.1
.8
.7
1.3
1.7
392,
271.6
347.9
301.5
1.4
-3.0
2.5
2.8
187.8
145.1
180.0
153.1
1.2
3.3
-.7
380.8
277.
319.5
288.4
106.;
207.6
99.
246.3
11.7
1.5
-1.1
-1.4
-3.0
-3.0
-3.1
-3.2
-1.9
5.5
1.7
1.8
-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, September 1985 and percent changes July 1985 to September 1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Anchorage,
Alaska 2
Index
Baltimore,
Md.
Boston,
Mass.
Cincinnati,
Ohio-Ky.-lnd.
DenverBoulder,
Colo.
Miami,
Fla.3
Milwaukee,
Wis.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group
1.1
-.3
1.9
2.3
319.3
292.1
288.1
289.1
311.1
253.3
367.4
427.8
1.1
.7
-.4
1.3
1.9
.1
1.7
-.6
322.8
291.3
314.0
271.3
300.3
247.1
382.6
471.0
.5
.8
1.1
-.3
.5
1.1
.3
1.2
1.9
306.5
315.8
168.0
196.3
286.3
304.1
300.0
105.2
360.9
1.3
1.2
1.3
-.5
1.3
1.9
.8
2.4
1.9
306.9
316.2
166.0
188.6
270.6
295.0
310.7
102.7
365.9
All items
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services
277.3
268.8
310.8
241.7
260.3
223.1
307.5
424.5
0.5
1.4
.4
2.1
2.4
1.8
-.5
.1
326.3
305.3
303.7
300.3
300.6
300.9
364.2
383.0
0.9
Special indexes:
All items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 12
Energy8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter5
Services less medical care
302.5
278.4
152.4
183.9
243.1
259.0
287.9
103.0
295.9
1.1
307.4
324.3
163.6
180.6
297.9
296.3
304.1
105.6
359.5
1.9
2.0
1.3
-.6
-.5
See footnotes at end of table.
73
-0.1
.1
-.2
.3
.3
.1
-.3
1.0
-.2
.2
-2.3
-.5
353.3
303.4
293.4
306.9
286.8
318.5
438.1
423.4
-0.7
-.4
-1.2
.3
1.4
-1.6
-1.1
1.6
174.5
165.0
165.2
165.2
169.5
160.2
188.7
189.9
1.0
.5
-.3
1.0
1.1
.8
1.8
.2
351.4
294.7
298.9
289.2
309.6
259.0
460.1
412.8
0.3
-.2
-.4
.0
.3
-.5
.9
.5
302.1
351.2
181.0
211.7
303.1
282.0
290.5
104.9
436.7
-.2
-.8
-.8
170.4
173.8
170.7
210.9
164.8
168.5
167.1
104.7
188.5
.5
1.1
1.3
-.8
.9
1.1
.3
.6
2.0
305.3
349.3
191.6
211.7
285.1
298.8
303.8
102.9
460.2
.0
.3
.5
-1.6
.1
.5
-.1
.3
1.0
1.2
-1.3
Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, September 1985 and percent changes July 1985 to September
1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index
Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.
San Diego,
Calif.
SeattleEverett,
Wash.
Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Expenditure category
306.3
361.5
0.2
305.4
361.0
Food and beverages
Food
Food at home
Cereals and bakery products
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs "
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Other foods at home u
Food away from home
Alcoholic beverages
285.3
294.0
290.4
292.4
266.6
271.6
235.3
340.9
348.6
299.7
223.6
-.6
-.7
-1.1
.5
-.4
-.7
-1.0
-5.2
.2
1.7
304.2
312.9
294.2
320.7
268.2
272.2
232.8
307.9
384.5
359.5
226.6
Housing
Shelter
Renters' costs 5
Rent, residential
Other renters' costs
Homeowners' costs 5
Owners' equivalent rent 5
Fuel and other utilities
Fuels
Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gas 15....
Fuel oil 8
Other fuels 8
Gas (piped) and electricity
Electricity 16
Utility (piped) gas 16
Household furnishings and operation .
337.0
375.0
104.7
275.0
406.8
104.7
104.8
491.1
504.1
635.4
223.9
172.2
294.2
185.6
168.0
231.0
.6
1.4
1.4
1.4
.4
1.4
1.5
-.4
-.8
-.2
-.4
.0
-1.4
.0
-3.7
.1
Apparel and upkeep
Apparel commodities
Men's and boys' apparel
Women's and girls' apparel.
Footwear
207.8
2O4.i
212.8
1.7
1.9
Transportation
Private transportation
Motor fuel 8
Gasoline 8
Gasoline, leaded regular17
Gasoline, unleaded regular17 ...
Gasoline, unleaded premium 11
Public transportation
303.9
314.6
196.6
196.7
195.
196.8
94.8
245.9
Medical care
Entertainment
Other goods and services .
Personal care
422.5
247.6
323.2
309.6
All items
All items (1957-59= 100) 13
166.7
.6
5.6
-2.3
267.1
-.2
-.2
-.4
-.4
-.3
-.6
-.1
.9
1.2
0.7
-0.1
327.4
381.4
0.5
287.8
296.3
280.5
302.5
241.7
247.7
241.9
250.1
1.8 382.9
-.8 335.3
.0 235.9
.1
.1
-.2
-1.0
-1.0
-1.6
-.7
-3.0
2.3
.8
-.5
319.3
323.4
314.2
314.1
276.0
281.4
242.4
357.9
410.6
347.1
271.9
.3
.4
-.4
.0
.2
-.6
-1.7
-1.7
.0
.0 336.1
-.3 360.5
.1 105.9
.3 290.4
-1.8 440.5
-.2 104.2
-.2 104.,
-.5 380.5
-1.1 507.0
-1.8 867.0
-1.9 213.5
.0 493.7
-.7 449.6
.0 345.6
-3.2 538.0
1.1 249.6
-.9
-.9
-.7
-.7
-2.3
6.2
7.3
-.7
17.4
4.4
265.2
246.5
210.7
297.4
211.1
12.4
15.0
-3.3
40.8
-1.9
291.4
292.4
191.
190.7
224.0
220.8
91.6
315.1
-.9
-1.0
-3.0
-3.1
-3.5
-3.0
-2.1
1.7
311.0
304.9
196.
196.7
216.6
212.1
97.0
384.8
-.3
-.4
-.7
-.7
-1.0
-.8
-.3
.6
394.1
274.5
330.9
314.
.3
-2.7
.4
-.3
452.2
302.9
335.3
306.8
.1
.7
1.8
0.6
340.3
357.7
1.0
303.4
307.8
297.0
352.8
239.4
243.8
276.6
348.1
361.7
333.9
262.1
1.1
1.2
1.1
323.0
336.0
294.4
335.5
256.0
257.2
258.8
300.1
360.0
434.9
212.8
.7
.7
1.8
3.5
3.1
2.4
.0
.2
305.3
332.3
104.8
244.6
363.2
103.8
104.0
409.6
432.7
626.3
209.8
213.0
331.6
183.8
179.9
232.7
359.5
399.3
105.6
229.6
372.1
107.0
107.1
366.6
-.9 460.8
-1.0 595.2
-1.1 234.5
.0 171.9
-.9 429.2
.0 364.5
-3.3 483.4
242.7
.7
1.0
391.1
466.5
1.7 109.3
2.0 357.1
.2 389.5
.8 110.4
.7 110.6
-1.3 354.6
-1.7 473.9
1.9 230.1
3.9 259.0
-.8 221.7
-2.2 497.6
-.4 496.7
-4.5 499.3
2.4 230.9
2.6
4.2
3.3
3.5
-.3
4.6
4.7
-1.3
-2.0
-.9
-2.2
-.4
215.6
212.6
222.0
234.5
191.0
7.6
8.6
-.2
19.3
12.9
196.9
188.1
181.0
168.5
202.;
1.8
2.0
-.1
-.8
13.9
206.0
192.6
178.0
173.4
208,
.8
.8
2.0
3.7
1.3
204
195.0
206.
322.
334.0
192.7
192.7
187.6
190.1
96.
321.3
.9
.8
-2.9
-2.9
-3.4
-2.9
-1.7
1.5
293.8
300.0
191.6
191.4
208.1
212.6
98.8
268.0
-.5
-.6
-2.7
-2.7
-3.5
-2.6
-1.6
2.3
329.6
329.1
185.8
185.6
200.0
213.1
93.6
364.4
-1.2
-1.3
-5.2
-5.3
-6.8
-5.2
-3.4
1.6
-.6
2.8
378.
230.;
330.3
295.
379.8
267.3
1.9 310.5
2.2 293.0
.4
-.1
2.0
4.7
1.1
2.1
1.8
1.6
-.2
1.0
1.1
-.4
-.1
.5
.5
.1
-.4
-.4
-.7
364.0
232.;
325.!
256.1
See footnotes at end of table.
308.9
363.0
318.5
372.0
74
-.3
1.7
2.2
2.3
1.4
-.3
330.5
359.3
103.6
268.5
447.3
102.2
102.2
378.1
525.7
598.6
223.0
182.9
-2.1 438.7
.0 438.6
-5.7 465.0
.3 255.9
161.0
249.3
2.1
-.7
-1.0
-1.1
-.7
-1.0
.4
.7
.0
-1.3
-4.6
2.3
-1.2
Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers : Areas priced bimonthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group. Indexes, September 1985 and percent changes July 1985 to September
1985—Continued
(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)
Area pricing schedule 1 1
Group
Northeast
Pennsylvania
Index
Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
St. Louis,
Mo.-lll.
San Diego,
Calif.
SeattleEverett,
Wash.
Washington,
D.C.-Md.-Va.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Index
Index
Index
Index
Index
change
change
change
change
change
change
Commodity and service group
Allitems
Commodities
Food and beverages
Commodities less food and beverages .
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables
Services
Medical care services
306.3
288.9
285.3
289.6
302.7
270.8
345.4
470.1
0.2 305.4
.0 287.4
-.6 304.2
277.7
293.7
263.0
337.5
387.6
Special indexes:
AH items less shelter
All items less medical care
All items less energy 12
Energy8
Commodities less food
Nondurables less food
Nondurables
Services less rent of shelter5
Services less medical care
292.9
300.7
164.6
190.9
285.3
294.4
293.3
103.2
327.7
301.4
301.9
159.5
192.1
275.1
287.2
299.3
107.0
329.5
-.1
.1
.6
1
Areas on pricing schedule 2 (See footnote 1 table 18) will appear
next month.
2
Indexes on an October 1967=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
3
Indexes on a November 1977=100 base unless otherwise indicated.
4
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for Anchorage, Alaska and
Denver-Boulder, Colo.; index for Anchorage, Alaska is on a May-October
1960=100 base; index for Denver-Boulder, Colo, is on a January
1964=100 base.
5
Indexes on a November 1984=100 base.
6
Index on a June 1978=100 base in Miami, Fla.
7
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.;
Denver-Boulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla.
8
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base.
9
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla.
10
indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Anchorage, Alaska; DenverBoulder, Col.; and Miami, Fla. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base in
Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd.; and Milwaukee,
Wis.
11
Indexes on an August 1981 =100 base.
12
Indexes are on the bases listed :
Anchorage, Alaska
January 1978=100.
318.5
292.2
303.4
278.5
277.5
276.1
368.2
402.2
0.6 340.3
.7 298.4
1.1 323.0
1.0
285.3
281.9
289.0
409.4
407.3
-.8
.9 294.8
305.1
338.0
180.0
205.4
281.7
274.9
303.2
103.7
407.8
0.7
.8
-.7
1.2
1.1
-2.0
.9
2.2
1.4
315.1
170.3
187.3
278.4
276.8
293.4
105.6
360.7
1.1
1.1
-2.2
308.9
-.1 280.9
.7 287.8
-1.2
-.1
2.2
-.1
1.0
1.5
-3.9
-.7
-1.2
-.1
.1
2.4
273.5
294.9
256.7
361.5
420.8
295.5
304.6
165.5
209.4
271.2
288.5
292.6
101.5
353.6
-0.1
-.2
.1
-.3
-.7
.2
.1
.6
327.4
295.8
319.3
277.0
314.7
240.0
377.6
493.7
0.5
1.2
.0
-.1
.2
-2.2
-.3
-.7
-.3
317.6
321.0
171.7
194.7
277.6
312.4
319.5
103.3
363.3
.8
.5
.6
-.8
1.6
.0
.3
1.7
3.2
-.2
-.4
.4
2.9
1.8
.1
-.5
Baltimore, Md
March 1978=100.
Boston, Mass
January 1978=100.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-lnd
March 1978=100.
Denver-Boulder, Colo
January 1978=100.
Miami, Fla
November 1977=100.
Milwaukee, Wis
November 1977=100.
Northeastern Pennsylvania...November 1977=100.
Portland, Oreg.-Wash
January 1978=100.
St. Louis, Mo.-lll
March 1978=100.
San Diego, Calif
November 1977=100.
Seattle-Everett, Wash
November 1977=100.
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va
November 1977=100.
13
The 1957-59=100 base is not available for San Diego, Calif.; index
is on a February 1965=100 base.
14
Index is on an April 1967=100 base in Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Portland, Oreg.-Wash.
15
Index on a June 1978=100 base in San Diego, Calif.
16
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash.
17
Indexes on a June 1978=100 base in Northeast, Pa.; and Portland,
Oreg.-Wash. Indexes on a January 1976=100 base in St Louis, Mo.-lll.;
San Diego, Calif.; Seattle-Everett, Wash.; and Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va.
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Technical Notes
Brief Explanation of the CPI
among cities, they only measure the average change in
prices for each area since the base period.
The index measures price changes from a designated
reference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increase
of 203 percent, for example, is shown as 303.0. This
change can also be expressed in dollars as follows: The
price of a base period*'market basket" of goods and
services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1967 to $30.30.
For further details see BLS Handbook of Methods,
Vol. I, "The Consumer Price Index," Bulletin 2134-2,
April 1984.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the
average change in prices over time in a fixed market
basket of goods and services. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics publishes CPI'S for two population groups: (1)
a CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) which covers approximately 80 percent of the total noninstitutional
civilian population; and (2) a CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which represents
about half the population covered by the CPI-U. The CPIu includes, in addition to wage earners and clerical
workers, groups such as professional, managerial, and
technical workers, the self-employed, short-term
workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in
the labor force.
The CPI is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter,
and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors' and
dentists' services, drugs, and the other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 85 urban areas across the country from about
4,000 food stores, 24,000 rental units, and 28,000
establishments—department stores, hospitals, filling
stations, and other types of stores and service
establishments. All taxes directly associated with the
purchase and use of items are included in the index.
Prices of food, fuels, and a few other items are obtained
every month in all 85 locations. Prices of most other
commodities and services are collected every month in
the five largest geographic areas and every other month
in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits of the Bureau's trained
representatives. Mail questionnaires are used to obtain
public utility rates, some fuel prices, and certain other
items.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various
items in each location are averaged together with
weights which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are
then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate
indexes are also published by size of city, by region of
the country, for cross-classifications of regions and
population-size classes, and for 28 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices
Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points, because index point changes are
affected by the level of the index in relation to its base
period while percent changes are not. The example in
the accompanying box illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates and are computed according
to the standard formula for compound growth rates.
These data indicate what the percent change would
be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month
period.
Index Point Change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change
315.5
303.5
12.0
Percent Change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change
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12.0
303.5
0.040
0.040x100
4.0
Homeownership Changes
Seattle-Tacoma, WA. These semi-annual average indexes, which refer to the arithmetic averages of the
6-month periods from January through June and July
through December, will be published with release of the
CPI for July and January, respectively, i.e., in the months
of August and February. These series will be compiled
and published on their present reference bases, 1967 = 100
for all areas other than Anchorage, which is on an October
1967 reference base. Also, the Cleveland-Akron-Lorain,
OH, indexes will be published in odd-numbered rather
then even-numbered months.
Further details are available from BLS.
The Consumer Price Index (CPi) has been changed to
incorporate a rental equivalence measure of
homeowners' costs in accordance with plans announced
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on October 27,
1981. For the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), this
change was effective with release of the index for
January 1983 and for the CPI for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPi-W), it was effective with the
release of the January 1985 index. The rental
equivalence approach calculates shelter costs of
homeowners based on the implicit rent owners would
have to pay to rent homes that they own. The old
method calculated homeownership as home purchase,
mortgage interest costs, property taxes, property insurance, and maintenance and repairs. The new
homeownership component was introduced into both the
CPI-U and the CPI-W in such a manner that in each case
the indexes using the old and new methodologies were
equal in the so-called "link month"—December 1982
for the CPI-U and December 1984 for the CPI-W. For
more information, see the CPI Detailed Report for
January 1983, pp. 7-13.
Seasonally Adjusted and
Unadjusted Data
Changes in Frequency of Publication for
Local Area CPI's
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will improve the sample of urban areas in which it gathers prices for monthly
preparation of the Consumer Price Index beginning in
1987. At the same time, the Bureau will publish a
number of local area CPI'S less frequently.
The changes in publication frequency arise from the
requirement to allocate the sample to reflect population
shifts in the 1980 census so as to provide the most accurate national CPI possible with the funds available. As
a result, some local areas will no longer have samples
sufficient to permit more frequent publication.
In addition to the national index for all cities, the
Bureau now publishes indexes for 28 urban areas. In
1987, it will continue to publish indexes for all but one
of these areas—Northeast Pennsylvania (Scranton—
Wilkes-Barre).
Of the remaining 27 published urban areas, 13 will
have a reduction in frequency beginning in 1987. The index for Detroit, currently published monthly, will be
published only in the even numbered months. Twelve
areas now published bimonthly will be compiled on a
semiannual average basis. These areas are: BuffaloNiagara Falls, NY; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Kansas City, MO-Kansas City, KS; Milwaukee, WI;
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Atlanta, GA; Anchorage, AK; Denver-Boulder, CO; Honolulu, HI;
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA; San Diego, CA; and
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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 also are used extensively for escalation
purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation
changes to the Consumer Price Index unadjusted for
seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used in computing the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-ll Seasonal Adjustment Method. The updated seasonal data at the end of
1977 replaced data from 1967 through 1977. Subsequent
annual updates have replaced 5 years of seasonal data,
e.g., data from 1980 through 1984 were replaced at the
end of 1984. The seasonal movement of all items and 44
other aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal
movement of 51 selected components. Each year the
seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon
certain statistical criteria. If any of the 51 components
change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally
adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used for the last 5 years, but the
seasonally adjusted indexes will be used before that
period. If any of the 51 components change their status
from not seasonally adjusted to seasonally adjusted,
seasonally adjusted data will be used for the last 5 years,
but not seasonally adjusted indexes will be used before
that period.
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